Sunday, July 17, 2016

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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DEAR READERS: 
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Christchurch's Catholic Cathedral repair tests 'positive' (text and video)
Recent engineering and geotechnical reports are showing "positive" signs for the future of Christchurch's quake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Catholic officials claim.

Also: Mike Yardley: Catholic Cathedral repairs key to Christ Church Cathedral plan 

Winter coats donated to Auckland's homeless by Catholic church (photo)
One hundred rough sleepers now have an extra layer to keep them warm for the chilly winter months ahead. The Catholic Church in Auckland was gifted high quality coats to distribute to the city's homeless by the Sovereign Order of Malta.

Exciting opportunities for Catholic volunteers in the Pacific
From carpenters rebuilding schools in Solomon Islands to nurses helping manage community clinics in Tonga, Catholic volunteers have been making an important contribution to development projects around the Pacific for decades. Formerly known as Mahitahi, the Catholic Church's international volunteers programme is now called Catholic Volunteers Overseas and opportunities are available.

St Patrick's Church Panmure parishioners propose memorial wall (photo)
A proposed memorial wall at one of the country's oldest Catholic churches would remember those shut out of its cemetery. The St Patrick's Church in Panmure is the official burial ground for clergy of the Auckland Catholic Diocese.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: The Big Read: The men and women who live by marathons (photo)

Campion College, Gisborne: Funding agreed for film festival (photo)

Campion College, Gisborne: Giving a little, getting a lot (photo)
"My aim is to help all kids go to school with food," says Campion College year 7 student Zara Potter. This simple goal will see the 11-year-old host a Bollywood night fundraiser this Saturday, alongside Tairawhiti Multicultural Council board member Arish Naresh.
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College in Napier issues invite to 150th jubilee celebrations
New Zealand's oldest Maori girls' boarding school, St Joseph's Maori Girls' College in Napier, turns 150 next year. And the school has chosen Maori Language Week to launch an online pre-registration form for people interested in attending their 150th jubilee celebrations, which will be held on the weekend of October 6-8, 2017.

St Theresa's, Plimmerton: Hosking and 180 ice-creams (photo)

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Luke 10:38-42 Jesus visits Martha and Mary

A reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm.

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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST


July 16, 2016
Episode 106 — Bishops, Popes, Politicians and Pokemon

What Pope Francis said about Christians' attitudes to homosexuals and what he did about the prospect of priests celebrating Mass ad orientem feature prominently in this month's episode of The 15th Station. Don, James and Gavin also speak about the demographic challenges facing the Church in New Zealand — and in other Western countries — and consider the Church's efforts to stop the legalisation of euthanasia. But how could a podcast be complete without discussion of Pokemon Go? Answer: It couldn't.

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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen


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

** Nun and sister of original 'Ghostbusters' star says acting is preaching
An interview with Dominican Sister Nancy Murray, whose brother Bill Murray starred in the original 'Ghostbusters.

**Key figures in pope's financial reform carry some baggage
Pope Francis was elected in March 2013 on a reform mandate, and quickly got to work trying to clean up Vatican finances. The effort has been beset with headaches…

Aussie bishop asks, 'Are we missing the opportunity of Francis?' - Crux
Part two of Christopher White's interview with Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney, Australia, among other things touching on what Fisher sees as the missionary opportunity created by Pope Francis.

Trump's VP pick describes himself as 'Evangelical Catholic' - Crux
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, tapped by Donald Trump on Friday as his running mate, grew up Catholic and served as an altar boy, later attended a megachurch, and now says he's an "Evangelical Catholic."

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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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EMPLOYMENT

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

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