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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
New Zealand contingent to attend World Youth Day in Panama 2019 (16 Nov 2018)
A contingent of 21 New Zealanders will attend the international celebration for 2019 World Youth Day (WYD2019) in Panama. The event will be attended by thousands from around the world in January next year...
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SECOND WORLD DAY OF THE POOR: 18 November 2018
The World Day of the Poor is being observed today, Sunday 18 November. The Archdiocese of Wellington is one of 12 Dioceses in the world who have been asked to join together in promoting this day. A number of events have been organised for the lead up to it. Please visit the Website shown above for details.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Royal Commission into child abuse
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Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care will now include churches, PM Jacinda Ardern says (text, video)
An inquiry into the historic abuse of children in state care has been expanded to include abuse in the Church.
Speaking at her weekly post-cabinet press conference, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it is important that the Government listened to the submitters who urged the Government to include faith-based institutions in its inquiry.
Bishop considering public 'full disclosure'
The Catholic bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a royal commission before lifting the lid on the sexual abuse of children by men of the cloth within the diocese.
Editorial: It's right to open doors on churches' dark past
Gordon Campbell on why the Royal Commission into child abuse needs to change its timeframe
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Jail for burglar who forced his way into five churches
Gilbert Stuart McAlister, 58, targeted churches around the country, breaking in, looking for money, making himself coffee or drinking their milk.
Warkworth struggles with mounting homeless
Six emergency housing units, which opened in Warkworth last month, are already full and still more families in the area are pleading for urgent accommodation. De Paul House opened six homes in Warkworth during October, but within two weeks the homes had reached their capacity, accommodating 17 children and six adults.
Join us to pray tribute to Saint Mother Teresa
On behalf of the Saint Mother Teresa Interfaith Committee based in Auckland, I have the pleasure and honour of inviting you to attend the Ninth Annual Saint Mother Teresa Interfaith Meeting scheduled to be held at 2 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Christ the King Church located at 260 Richardson Road in Mount Roskill, Auckland...
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News of the Schools
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St Bernard's College: Lower Hutt students band together for mental health
St Joseph's School Opunake take part in a world record speed stacking attempt
St Joseph's, Temuka: New classroom block means Temuka school almost doubles in size
St Kevin's College: Others did the work, says Levi
St Mary's, Rotorua: Rotorua science teacher getting real world practice on science programme
St Michael's, St Mary's, Rotorua: Rotorua's Local Heroes recognised at annual awards
St Patrick's College Wellington: Wellington Catholic school has no records of sex abuse
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INSPIRED WORD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw (Under: Created playlists)
Mark 13:24-32 The coming of the Son of Man
A reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.
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STATION XV
Episode 132 — Investigation, Implementation, Immigration and Invocation (November 16 2018)
After lobbying from the Catholic Church and others, the New Zealand Government's inquiry into child sexual abuse in institutions will include faith-based organisations. In the US, the Bishops have delayed implementing new abuse protocols after the Vatican asked them to wait until after the February gathering of presidents of bishops' conferences. Also in Rome, the Synod of Bishops on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment concluded with calls for the Church to listen more carefully to youth and for young people to trust Church leaders — despite acknowledgements some leaders haven't always been worthy of that trust. Anna, Gavin and James also consider the case of a Melbourne mum in immigration detention that can't have her child baptised in a nearby church. In Florida, meanwhile, a church has been barred from serving as an election place in future after the pastor got a bit too political. All in a month's work for the 15th Station crew!
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
Theologian-craftsman works to put 'sacred' into sacred space
Geoffrey Keating is a fifth generation craftsman. Before founding Keating Woodworks, he earned graduate degrees in Theology from Yale University and the University of Notre Dame. He has often worked on the interiors of Catholic churches, and spoke to Charles Camosy about how his faith has influenced his craft...
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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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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
Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
