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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
On Migration for the Day of Prayer for Refugees & Migrants
New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Statement for the Day of Prayer for Refugees & Migrants, June 2016 and anticipating the Social Justice Week focus on Migration, September 2016 ...
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Launching out, New Zealand style
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, NSW.
The prayer that began the meeting of members of the diocesan community with Cardinal John Dew of the Archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand, urged us to "see signs of hope in a sometimes seemingly hopeless world." After a few hours of easy yet profound conversation with Cardinal "call me John" Dew, I concluded that he is one of those signs of hope ...
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Baradene College, Auckland: Auckland schoolgirl's beautiful song a rallying cry for unity - 'We are more than just the colour of our skin'
Campion College, Gisborne: Campion surfing comp for students, run by students (photo)
John Paul College, Rotorua: Celebrations as John Paul College marks 30 years since amalgamation of Edmund Rice and MacKillop colleges (photo, video)
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Weightlifter Piper Gwyn breaks New Zealand record at world youth champs (photo)
St Mary's College, Wellington: Talented St Mary's College netballers court success in multiple codes (photos)
St Patrick's, Taumarunui: Journey of faith for St Pat's children (photo)
St Thomas of Canterbury / St Bede's: Historic win for St Thomas over St Bedes in UC Championship (photos) http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/92908585/historic-win-for-st-thomas-over-st-bedes-in-uc-championship
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus appears to his disciples
A reading and reflection by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
** Pope and Trump focused on life, religious freedom and conscience, Vatican says
Pope Francis and President Donald Trump had a "cordial" talk Wednesday morning, according to a Vatican statement, which said they focused on areas of agreement including a "joint commitment in favor of life, and freedom of worship and conscience."
** Pope in Genoa challenges the 'worldliness' of Catholic life
In a busy morning, Pope Francis said that the Church is interested in the "dignity of work" because even Jesus was a worker, acknowledged the role religious people have had in the drop in vocations by leading a worldly life, and challenged the young people of Genoa to question whatever the surrounding culture presents as normal, including the fact that the Mediterranean Sea has become a cemetery.
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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. '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 ...
Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177
