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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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New PM says Catholicism won't define him as PM (photo, text, video)
Bill English says his active Catholicism has shaped his morals, but will not define him as Prime Minister.
Church decommissioned as demolition beckons (photo)
The Catholic Diocese of Dunedin is to demolish the 82-year-old St Bernadette's Church and the adjacent C J Collins Centre in Forbury Rd within the next few months, to make way for a new apartment building.
Last-ditch attempt to save Hamilton's Euphrasie House from demolition (photos, video)
A last-ditch attempt to save a Hamilton East landmark is being taken to people in high places - the Pope and a cardinal.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Three Dux sisters in a row (photos)
Laura-Madeleine is the third Kuepper family daughter to achieve Dux at Roncalli College. Dux is the highest accolade bestowed on a year 13 high school student for their academic excellence.
Garin College international student honoured with dux (photo)
When Sotaro Kawada first arrived at Garin College he couldn't speak any English and was severely depressed. But fast-forward four and a half years and now Sotaro has the honour of being Garin College's 2016 dux - the first international student at the school to receive such a title.
First Tauranga team to win boys' title (photo)
Aquinas College boys' team took out the North Island Junior Secondary Schools Championships for the first time ever with an 11-9 victory over Westlake Boys' High School on Sunday.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
Matthew 1:18-24 The Birth of Jesus
A reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching.
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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST
Episode 111 — Politicians, Trailblazers, Questioners, Refugees and Sinners (December 15, 2016)
Two big stories from New Zealand lead off the Christmas episode of The 15th Station. Following the surprise resignation of Prime Minister John Key, Bill English became the latest Catholic to hold the position, saying his faith is a big part of his life but won't dictate his public policy. Another famous Catholic who spent a long time in Wellington, Mother Suzanne Aubert, was also in the news, as she was declared Venerable by Pope Francis, recognising her life of service among the poor and marginalised. Pope Francis's comments on Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics and his ongoing support for the plight of refugees also grabbed headlines. But a new Catholic app hopes to grab people's hearts and souls and encourage them back to the sacraments. Join James, Don and Gavin for a bumper episode to round out 2016.
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'CRUX', edited by John L. Allen and Inés San Martín.
'Crux' is a free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues. On Crux now ...
Austen Ivereigh: Francis at 80 is what a redeemed leader looks like
Pope Francis, who is 80 today, is a remarkable leader by any standards. Politics is his passion -- above all the task of building a new creative synthesis out of disparate, even conflicting, elements. It is a lesson he is putting into practice across the world, and it is having an impact ...
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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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FACEBOOK
The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
Holy Cross Seminary
Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
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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
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
