Sunday, January 29, 2017

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 507. January 29 - February 11 2017: Bishop backs youth synod input ... Maori Catholic principal is new dame ... Hamilton bishop at first NZ Mass commemoration ... Warwick Wright: A new programme for evangelisation ... Editorial: PM gets it wrong on same-sex marriage ... Weddings at St Pat's span five generations ... Spiritual fire burns at 2017 Hearts Aflame ... 'Hospital for the soul set up in North Canterbury ... Sacraments received with joy in Te Tai Tokerau.

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

New church opens in Moerewa (photo)
A new church has been opened in Moerewa more than 60 years after the community started fundraising to build it. The Catholic Church of St Therese of Lisieux, on Snowden Ave, was consecrated on Saturday by the Bishop of Auckland Patrick Dunn with about 400 people in attendance.

Bob Houston: Debate for Justin du Fresne (audio report)
Former Newstalk ZB host Justin du Fresne was a big supporter of the Kapiti Catholic church before his death last year. The church is trying to raise money for a new chapel, and is organising a debate with a host of well known New Zealanders to help. Bryan Waddle, Jim Bolger, Judge Sir David Carruthers and more are on board, and organiser Bob Houston joined us to talk more about it.

Looking grim for 1877 convent (photos, video)
Queenstown's 140-year-old Dominican convent is on borrowed time. Home to the resort's Dominican Sisters for more than 130 years, the stone building has been unoccupied since 2003 and is considered earthquake-prone.

News of the Schools

Stained-glass artist reluctant to part with chapel windows (photos)
The face behind the new windows in the Sacred Heart Girls College's [New Plymouth] chapel is smiling. Eltham-based Paul Burgham has spent more than 18 months preparing, creating and fitting the chapel with its new stained-glass windows, and said he was pleased,  although he admitted it was a matter of "as happy as you can be with your own work". 

Blenheim's St Mary's School has new principal after 15 years (photo)
The new principal of St Mary's School in Blenheim is looking forward to teaching at Blenheim's only Catholic primary school. Patrick Dowling is transferring to the school from Bohally Intermediate School, in Blenheim, where he was deputy principal.

Pursuing his hoop dreams (photo)
Matt Brien Brien (17), part of St Kevin's College teams that won the New Zealand A title in 2013 and last year, leaves on Tuesday for Wellington to do another year of secondary school and play for St Patrick's College.

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STATION XV


Episode 112 — New year, new approach, new relationship, new lyrics (January 16, 2017)

Pope Francis has expressed optimism that 2017 can be a good year while also acknowledging the deadly start to the year in Turkey and the challenge of people embracing peace and rejecting hatred. The Pope has also called for bishops to redouble their efforts in stamping out child sexual abuse in the Church. The Vatican is looking to strengthen ties with China, but China has its own views of how the Church should be allowed to operate in the Communist country. Cardinal John Dew wants to strengthen the Church's ties with young people, showing them what a life in service of others can offer. In Sri Lanka, a Christmas carol service offered something a bit different, with the wrong Hail Mary lyrics printed in the hymn booklet. Join Don, James and Gavin for another wide-ranging episode of The 15th Station.

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CRUX


Crux is free online magazine of articles on Catholic issues edited by John L. Allen and Inés San Martin. On Crux now ...

Parsing Pope Francis's puzzling take on religion in China

Although most reaction to Pope Francis's latest blockbuster interview has focused on his comments on political populism and Donald Trump, religious freedom advocates may find his words about China distressing, especially the suggestion that one can "practice religion" there.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS (UPDATED JANUARY 2017)

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz 

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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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