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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Pat Veltkamp Smith: A bishop for, and from, our midst (photo)
On the day after Anzac day, former Central Southlander Michael Dooley will be elevated to the status of Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin; some 33,000 souls in Otago and Southland in his care.
A Life Story: A pioneering nurse who set new standards for her profession (photos)
In 1999, Mike Sexton's adoptive parents had died, and he thought it was time to seek out his birth mother. He encountered in Maureen Laws an independent, well-educated, well-travelled woman with a great many threads to her life: a pioneering nurse, a devoted Roman Catholic, and a lifelong animal lover.
Churches could launch own investigation into historical abuse (video and text)
The head of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into historical abuse in state care has suggested churches could launch their own internal investigation. Sir Anand Satyanand told Newshub Nation he has met with Anglican and Catholic leaders, who "expressed a willingness to be engaged".
Rebuild Christchurch Basilica, an American view
As New York City considers the reconstruction of McKim, Mead, and White's masterpiece Penn Station, the Diocese of Christchurch has an opportunity to rebuild and celebrate Francis William Petre, a great Kiwi Catholic architect praised by George Bernard Shaw as the New Zealand Brunelleschi.
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News of the Schools
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St Bede's College: Farming city boy's dream (photos)
St Brendan's, Upper Hutt: Upper Hutt schoolboy off to U.S.
Upper Hutt Leader
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
John 10:11-18 The Good Shepherd
A reading and commentary by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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STATION XV
Episode 126 — Exhortation, Examination, Information and Profanation (April 17, 2018)
Pope Francis has issued his third apostolic exhortation, calling on people to consider how they can lead a life of holiness, under the title "Rejoice and Be Glad". There's not much rejoicing in New Zealand, as child abuse again dominates headlines, but an investigation in that country appears set to exclude churches from its scope, despite Catholic and Anglican leaders calling for their inclusion. Back in Rome, a gathering of young people has produced a document that — to a large extent — calls for the Church to better explain why it believes what it believes. In the US, Facebook has acknowledged some errors in deleting Catholic content, while in Brazil, it is others who are calling out the errors of the ways of a parish that went a bit overboard in modernising the liturgy. Join Anna, James and Gavin for a journey through a month of Catholic news and insights.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
** 2019 'Catholic Woodstock' won't just be for youth, but by youth
World Youth Day, a massive gathering of young people from around the world that's become something like the Woodstock of the Catholic Church, was founded in 1985 for young people. Spokespersons say the January 2019 edition in Panama, however, also will be organized by young people themselves...
** Irish prelate says summit must uphold marriage but not homophobia
One of Ireland's top bishops says that while the upcoming World Meeting of Families this August must offer a "clear and positive vision for family," rooted in the traditional understanding of marriage, the Church also must not be marred by homophobia.
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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'. 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. School News Update http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/category/features/
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The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
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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
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
