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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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Obituary: Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin, Len Boyle (photos)
The Southland pub-born shearer who, ordained a Catholic priest, became the Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin, will be laid to rest next week at the small, historic Wrey's Bush cemetery close to his parents, one-time Nightcaps hoteliers Frank and Catherine Boyle...
Also: Emeritus Bishop Len Boyle has died, aged 85. (photo)
Emeritus Bishop Len Boyle of Dunedin has died, after a short period of ill health. Bishop Patrick Dunn, President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, said Bishop Boyle was a proud son of Southland and was committed to the people he served...
Jesuit To Be Ordained In Auckland
On Saturday, 6 August, the Feast of the Transfiguration, Bishop Patrick Dunn will ordain Deacon Justin Glyn SJ a priest at the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Joseph, Auckland, in a ceremony commencing at 11.30am.Jesuit To Be Ordained In Auckland
Building demolition 'erodes' Hamilton's heritage (photo)
A 103-year-old building once home to generations of Catholic priests in Hamilton, will be torn down in July. The presbytery beside Hamilton's Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Hamilton East, will be levelled during the school holidays.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Assistant's degree a surprise to staff at college (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11648981
Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: T plates for tourist drivers could hold business opportunity for New Plymouth students (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/80548009/t-plates-for-tourist-drivers-could-hold-business-opportunity-for-new-plymouth-students
Holy Cross, Papatoetoe: Ice Skating Tour visits Holy Cross School (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/80384859/Ice-Skating-Tour-visits-Holy-Cross-School
John Paul College, Rotorua: D-day looms for school performers (+video) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11650037
Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli lip sync raises funds for social justice trip (video) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/life/80505892/Roncalli-lip-sync-raises-funds-for-social-justice-trip
Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Sacred Heart thump GBHS http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localsport/2331999-135/sacred-heart-thump-gbhs
St Mary's College, Wellington: Focused St Mary's College take the first steps towards the netball summit (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/80587936/focused-st-marys-college-take-the-first-steps-towards-the-netball-summit.html
St Thomas More, Mt Maunganui: Bad weather but an amazing race (photo( http://sunlive.co.nz/news/127623-bad-weather-but-an-amazing-race.html
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
Sunday 5 June - Luke 7:11-17 Jesus raises a widow's son
A reading and reflection with Sr Stephanie Kitching rsm.
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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen
'Crux' is a free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues. On Crux now ...
** How Benedict XVI's resignation changed the papacy forever
A key aide to Benedict XVI says emeritus pope was more devastated by the death of a lay woman and a member of his household than by a leaks scandal…
** Pope issues plan for removing bishops who fail to act on sex abuse
Also on Saturday, Pope Francis combined two existing offices, the Pontifical Council for the Laity and the Pontifical Council for the Family, into a new Dicastery …
** Cries of Syria's children must not go unheard
Some 3.7 million Syrian children – 1 in 3 of all Syrian children - have been born since war broke out five years ago, their lives shaped by violence, fear and displacement, and they need help.
** In meeting with Jains, Pope Francis keeps on leading by addition
When Francis and a group of Jains met Wednesday morning, it was about friends getting together, but it was also what master strategists do – leading by addition, not subtraction.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com' http://www.welcom.org.nz
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word - http://livingtheword.org.nz
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz
Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page of http://www.mahitahi.org ]
Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs
Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177
