Sunday, July 3, 2016

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Volunteer chaplain assistants lend an ear in hospitals across North (photo)
Volunteer chaplain assistants Lance Ireson and Jack and Frances Freeman have been lending an ear to patients for almost thirty years between them. The trio are part of the Northland District Health Board's (NDHB) hospital chaplaincy service which has 39 volunteers across the region's four hospitals.

Priory future gets clean slate (photo)
Almost half a million dollars of funding has allowed plans for a new roof for Dunedin's Dominican Priory to go ahead. 

A life full of adventures (photo)
Pruning 300 pine trees, decades of social work, teaching in Africa and Samoa, writing in Spain, Marrakesh and Washington DC, cooking Christmas dinner on a yacht, training a heading dog, publishing a novel, undertaking a national survey on sexual abuse and organising conferences at Flock House. You could say Carmel Hurdle has had a full life.

A loyal man to the end (photo)
You don't have to own a business to make it your own. A skilled, loyal and devoted employee, and Ray Watson was all that, can learn a fledgling business while it is a second job, can take on full employment and help it grow and expand and then teach the tricks of the trade to another generation, and all in the years of a normal working life.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Young scientists to get experience at world's leading institutions (photo) 

Garin College, Nelson: Raw art showcased at Garin festival (photos) 

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Rugby: Kavanagh claim second win 

Liston College, Auckland: Students are the focus at Liston College (photo) 

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Sacred Heart student going places with acting (photo) 

St John's College, Hamilton: St John's students achieve black belts (photo) 

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Sunday 3 July - Luke 10:1-12 17-20 : Jesus sends out the seventy-two
A reading and discussion with Simon McLellan and John Teariki.

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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen


'Crux' is a free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues. On Crux now ...

** What does the Armenia trip tell us about Pope Francis?
Papal trips are important for many reasons, including what they reveal about a pope's personality and priorities. Francis's June 24-26 outing to Armenia was no exception, offering insights about the importance of Argentina, his seriousness about the Orthodox, and his stubborn streak.

** In Brexit's wake, pope warns of 'political and economic selfishness'
Though Pope Francis never mentioned the Brexit referendum, he released a video message on Saturday calling for a spirit of unity in Europe ...

** Weigel says that in Krakow, World Youth Day is 'coming home'
George Weigel believes that in Krakow this July during World Youth Day, there will be two starring roles -- Pope Francis, who'll lead the celebration, and St. John Paul II,…

** As Venezuela unravels, Catholic bishops take on Maduro
Catholic bishops in Venezuela are demanding that the government of President Nicolas Maduro accept international help in responding to an economic free-fall …

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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. '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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