Sunday, July 23, 2017

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Share your voice with the Vatican (a survey)

Pope Francis wants to hear from young people and has asked us to ask you!  We would like to hear from all young people, whether you feel closely connected to the Church or not...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Three become priests while numbers receiving the call decline in New Zealand (photo)
Alister Castillo tried to fight the call to become a priest but God was a "nagger". This month, the 27-year-old Christchurch man became what the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch (CDC) believes to be the youngest priest in New Zealand.

Vulnerable New Zealand children were failed by the church and state, an official says.
New Zealand's most vulnerable children were failed by Church and State, the head of the Catholic Church's National Office for Professional Standards says. Bill Kilgallon told ODT Insight the Church's New Zealand office, created in 2004 to investigate historic abuse claims, had fielded about 22 complaints a year since 2013.

South Canterbury church left with $7000 worth of damage after vandalism (photo)
A South Canterbury Church is faced with "easily over $7000" worth of damage, after two historic statues were "destroyed" by intruders on Sunday night. Temuka's St Joseph's Catholic Church had two of its statues torn down and broken and an oil heater being stored in the porch area thrown outside.

Wenceslaus Anthony in Chennai Hospital (photo)
Indian Newslink Community Fund Chairman, prominent businessman and Papal Award Winner Wenceslaus Anthony is undergoing treatment at a Chennai Hospital after being admitted there about 24 hours ago.

Recycle bicycle group gets children moving (photo)
His favourite steed sits in the back of his classroom at Fraser High School and he's clocked up more than 18,000km just getting back and forth from home to school. Joe Sopers is Fraser's HoD for technology and 'hard materials'. With his wife Anita, he is a member of a Hamilton Catholic congregation.

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News Of The Schools
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Marian Catholic School, Hamilton: Like father, like daughter for Hamilton pool-playing family (photo)

Roncalli College, Timaru: Timaru teen pens song she believes could be the next national anthem (photo)

St Joseph's, Invercargill: Statutory manager appointed to board of St Joseph's School in Invercargill

St Peter's College, Auckland: Former Auckland teacher who held fake exams found guilty of serious misconduct

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The parable of the weeds

A reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching and John Teariki.

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STATION XV


Station XV: Episode 117 — Election, Collection, Reflection and Connection (July 17, 2017)

Pope Francis has offered the influential world leaders at the G-20 summit some important reflections, including on their responsibility to look after their own people, as well as their brothers and sisters around the world. The New Zealand Catholic Bishops similarly urged their flock to consider the most needy when New Zealanders vote in the national election later this year. There are two big stories from Australia in this month's episode. The most recent Census has shown that the number of people stating they have "no religion" has increased significantly, meaning Christians are now barely a majority in the country. And in news that grabbed headlines around the world, former Archbishop of Sydney and Melbourne, Cardinal George Pell, has been charged with historical sexual abuse offences. Also in Australia, a motorcycle club is taking to the streets to connect with others and share the story of Jesus. A typically diverse and fast-paced episode awaits. Enjoy the show.

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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin

Parolin's visit to Russia key step in Pope Francis's courtship of Putin

The second highest-ranking official in the Vatican, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, is preparing for his August trip to Russia. The historic event represents a key step in Pope Francis's courtship with President Putin, with one eye pointed toward ambitious ecumenical possibilities with the Orthodox Church and the other fixed on the Middle East.

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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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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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Details at http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=262 and from Gerald Scanlan, (03) 474 5753 or geralds@cdd.org.nz  Applications close 22 August.

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

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