Sunday, September 10, 2017

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SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK 10-16 September 2017


Each year the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand set aside a week in September for Social Justice Week. In 2017 it runs from 10-16 September and the theme is Weaving bonds of belonging: Knowing our neighbours. 

Downloadable resources for Social Justice Week 2017 on the Caritas Aotearoa NZ website include liturgy notes, reflection brochure, poster, PowerPoint presentation.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In issue no. 523 September 10-23 2017: 'NZ Catholic wins at press awards ... Doug back in 
PNG under special 'condition' ... Akld and Chch Easter trading decisions praised ... Auckland University pro-life group disaffiliated ... Digital clinic to roll out at De Paul House ... Carolyn Moynihan: Smartphones and distracted parenting ... Bishop Patrick Dunn: Building a bridge: our gay brothers and sisters ... Night school an opportunity for faith formation ... Adventurous Sr Maryanne fondly remembered ... Indonesian independence celebrated ... Election 2017, 4-page feature: Which party should get your vote? - Political parties and policies related to our bishops' key points.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Philanthropist, arts patron, businessman Sir Pat Goodman dies (photo)
Prominent New Zealand businessman Sir Pat Goodman, who was knighted for services to business, the arts and the community, has died.

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News Of The Schools
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From Catholic to co-ed: what are schools teaching our kids about sex and sexuality?
In our ever-changing world, how much are our schools covering on the spectrum of identity, diversity and sex? Rachel Thomas asks four schools whether they've moved on from the birds, bees and abstinence.

Aquinas College, Tauranga: : Sharpshooting student aiming high (photo) https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/161997-sharpshooting-student-aiming-high.html

Campion College, Gisborne, Aquinas College, Tauranga: Campion and Aquinas continue tradition of sporting exchanges http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localsport/2966247-135/campion-and-aquinas-continue-tradition

Campion College, Gisborne: Campion's new education era (photo) http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2967940-135/campions-new-education-era

Garin College, Nelson: Volunteers outnumber jobs ahead of student fundraiser (photo) https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/96540919/volunteers-outnumber-jobs-ahead-of-student-fundraiser

Roncalli College, Timaru: Star-studded cook book launched to help people through depression  (video) https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/96442826/Star-studded-cook-book-launched-to-help-people-through-depression

St Joseph's, Pukekohe: Trip to Turangi boosts confidence https://www.thepost.nz/articles/trip-to-turangi-boosts-confidence/

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: St Pat's students help keep heads warm through Young Enterprise Scheme (photo) https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/96540571/st-pats-students-help-keep-heads-warm-through-young-enterprise-scheme

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Matthew 18:15-20 When someone sins

A reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching rsm and Malia Vito Tupai.

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


** Church can't constantly put up 'Do not enter' signs, Francis tells Colombians
During a Mass in Medellin, Colombia, on Saturday, the second city of the overwhelmingly Catholic country and one long notorious as the center of Colombia's thriving drug trade, Pope Francis returned to a trademark theme: The Christian life, he insisted, isn't about rigidly following rules and precepts, but about reaching out to people, especially the sick and sinners, and walking with them ...
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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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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EVENTS

Catholic Youth Festival
The Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival will take place in Auckland on the weekend of 2-3 December 2017. Hosted by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, the Festival organisers are expecting over 500 young people to attend.

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EMPLOYMENT 

Director, Catholic Enquiry Centre, Wellington.

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 ...