Sunday, May 27, 2018

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


Catholic Bishops express concern at proposed abortion legislation changes (22 May 2018)

A joint submission by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) to the Law Commission last Friday argues that the State has an essential responsibility to protect and care for all human life, born and unborn, which it would abdicate by making abortion solely a matter between a woman and her doctor ...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS 

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Catholic Bishops lobby Law Commission over proposed abortion law change
The state would fail its responsibility to care for all human life if it were to make abortion solely a matter between woman and doctor, according to the New Zealand Catholic Bishop's Conference (NZCBC). The group expressed its concerns in a submission to the Law Commission about Justice Minister Andrew Little's proposal to make abortion a health issue rather than a criminal one - a move abortion law-change advocates called "not all that surprising", as they questioned the NZCBC's points raised.

Peter Matheson: Media blind to nature of religion
When it comes to the media, churches appear to be regarded as a free fire zone, where anything goes, writes historian and theologian Peter Matheson. 

St Mary of the Angels Church wins award for seismic strengthening (text, photo, video)
Four years of hard work to save the St Mary of the Angels Church has garnered an award. The church was closed after the 2013 earthquake, and the Catholic diocese started a rigorous plan to strengthen it. 

Sacred Heart Cathedral roof is an earthquake risk (photo)
The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Wellington meets less than 33 per cent of the new building standard, but it will stay open for now. 

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News of the Schools
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Cullinane College: Former Whanganui man returns to take up principal's role at Cullinane College (photo)

Garin College: Rehearsals in full swing for one of the biggest events of the school calendar (photo)

Garin College: Teacher helps young people find inspiration (photo)

Kavanagh College: Dunedin trio to represent NZ in age-group champs

Sacred Heart Girls' College: New Plymouth school hostel evacuated after flooding  video

Sacred Heart Girls' College: Hamilton student wins award previously held by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (photo)

St Joseph's, Queenstown: Book fair a success despite weather (photos)

St Kevin's College: Unbeaten St Kevin's College shows improvement from last season

St Mary's, Tauranga: Story of Mauao captured on the page (photo)

St Paul's, Richmond: It's black and white: Give way at pedestrian crossings as near misses rise (text, video, photos)

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INSPIRED WORD 

Matthew 28:16-20 "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations"

A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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


** The (holy) ghost in the machine: Catholic thinkers tackle the ethics of artificial intelligence
At first glance, Pope Francis's January message to a cadre of business and political leaders gathered at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, appeared largely focused on the plight of the poor - a hallmark of his papacy. But it also contained a reference to an unusual topic for a pontiff: artificial intelligence ...

** Pope makes cinema history with debut in 'Beyond the Sun'
Pope Francis makes cinematic history by appearing in the family movie "Beyond The Sun," which releases this week.  This is the first time a pope has ever appeared in a feature film ...

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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


'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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EVENTS

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
TSB Arena, Wellington, June 13-15 2018

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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/

NZ Catholic Education Office. Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 6-19 2018 p.9, at https://www.seek.co.nz/job/36095096 and from adele@nzceo.org.nz  Applications close 31 May 2018.

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