Sunday, July 7, 2019

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz

Seeking Communications Advisor and Administrator (1 July)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/communications-advisor-sought/
(Details below under 'Employment')

NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/posts/2458202644191468
NZ Catholic Prison Chaplaincy. YouTube video. (5 July)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

The pain in Spain: Camino Skies star Terry Wilson sees the trek as a 'metaphor for life'
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/kiwi-traveller/113828709/the-pain-in-spain-camino-skies-star-terry-wilson-sees-the-trek-as-a-metaphor-for-life
Heading into a village along the Camino De Santiago in northern Spain, Terry Wilson was stopped by an unusually chatty old man.  Locals along the famous pilgrimage route don't often stop to talk to walkers because there are so many "they'd be there all day if they did", Terry says. But this man showed a keen interest in the then-68-year-old from Manawatu. When Terry told him he was from New Zealand, the stranger drew almost too close for comfort...

The past, present and future of NZ's oldest hospice as it celebrates the big 4-0
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/113824817/the-past-present-and-future-of-nzs-oldest-hospice-as-it-celebrates-the-big-40
Mary Potter Hospice, which this week celebrates its 40th anniversary, was established to provide free-of-charge palliative care to the people of Wellington, Porirua and Kapiti.Setting up such a service wasn't without its challenges, with people's idea of dealing with dying to simply "put them in the corridor" or "out in the ground" and not talk about it. It was that attitude that Margaret Lancaster and her fellow Sisters of the Little Company of Mary wanted to change for the better.

Obituary: Mervyn Robert Williamson (Merv) August 3, 1932 – April 25, 2019
https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/113956761/obit-mervyn-robert-williamson-merv-august-3-1932--april-25-2019
Merv was a life member of the Maniapoto Rugby Referees Association; the King Country Rugby Referees Association; the Te Kuiti Amateur Swimming Association; the King Country Grey Power Association; the New Zealand Social Credit Party; the Te Kuiti Quota Club; and the Te Kuiti Bowling Club. His lifetime service awards were given by the Waikato Amateur Swimming Association and Waitomo District Sports Awards.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Chanel College 'stepping up' for foodbanks
https://times-age.co.nz/chanel-college-stepping-up-for-foodbanks/
Chanel College pupils presented Lyn Tankersley, Masterton Foodbank, and Kevin Conroy, Carterton Foodbank, with 500 food items last week.

Sacred Heart Girls' College opens new $280,000 multi-sport turf
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/113865154/sacred-heart-girls-college-opens-new-280000-multisport-turf
After six years of planning, New Plymouth's Sacred Heart Girls' College has opened its new $280,000, multi-sport artificial turf.

St Kevin's College: Blood Match' fought for prized 'Peanut' (video)
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/school-rugby/blood-match-fought-prized-peanut
Affectionately known as the "Blood Match", the annual Waitaki Boys' High School and St Kevin's College First XV rugby clash is matched by few occasions on the North Otago sporting calendar.

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INSPIRED WORD

Luke 10:1-12 17-20 Jesus sends out the seventy-two
A reading and commentary by Simon McLellan and John Teariki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw0K0YvM1vg&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=12

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

http://cruxnow.com

The sainthood of John Henry Newman a chance for left-right unity in the Church
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2019/07/05/the-sainthood-of-john-henry-newman-a-chance-for-left-right-unity-in-the-church/
This week's announcement that Blessed John Henry Newman will be made a saint on Oct. 13 was greeted with celebration from all corners. Newman is considered a precursor to Vatican II: His writings on the Church Fathers anticipated the ressourcement theology of the mid-20th century, and his emphasis on the conscience and explanations of the development of doctrine have been a central point of post-conciliar theology. This is not to say Newman was a modern-day liberal, but it does put the new saint in an interesting category: He is embraced by most of both the Catholic left and right not so much for the holiness of his life - which for a saint, strangely doesn't get a lot of print - but for his theology...

Indian cardinal says Curia reform will have 'Francis effect'
https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2019/07/06/cardinal-gracias-says-curia-reform-will-have-francis-effect/
Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay, India, is a member of the council of cardinals re-writing the Vatican's constitution, and he was also tapped to be one of the four coordinators of a recent Church summit on the protection of minors. Gracias told Crux said that the reorganization of the Roman Curia - the central government of the Catholic Church - will have a "Francis effect," and have evangelization, service and charity as its three key pillars ...

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EVENTS

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Eucharistic Convention, Sacred Heart College, Auckland. 12-14 July 2019.
http://auckland.eucharist.nz/


Saints Next Door video competition 2019
https://www.videocompetition.co.nz/

The Catholic Enquiry Centre is running a video competition open to all young people interested in sharing Pope Francis' Saint Next Door message. Pope Francis, in 2018, explained that we all can be holy. Being a Saint is not limited to high profile individuals. We all have a part to play in our communities. If we follow the values that Jesus taught, this help can improve the worlds we live in.

We need your help to tell the stories of the Saints that live in your world. Your hero could be a coach, teacher, friend, neighbour or family member. If you can capture the special things they do, then you could win yourself some cool new technology.  Registration deadline: 23 August 2019. Entries must be submitted online by 30 August 2019.

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EMPLOYMENT
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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference. Communications Advisor. Administrator. (2 positions, both in Wellington)
Details at https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/communications-advisor-sought/ and from Siobhan Dilly, Executive Officer, NZCBC, secretariat@nzcbc.org.nz  Applications for both positions close 22 July 2019.

Manager, Catholic Education Office, Catholic Diocese of Dunedin
Details in 'NZ Catholic' June 30 - July 13 2019 p.20, at https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities
and from paulinel@cdd.org.nz  Applications close 17 July 2019.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

** Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
** Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/archdiocesan-offices/jobs/
** Dunedin: https://www.cdd.org.nz/employment-opportunities

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

https://www.catholic.org.nz/

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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'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'  https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

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
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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/

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'NZ Catholic' newspaper
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Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
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Holy Cross Seminary
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Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.cruxnow.com

http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)

Catholic Herald. Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N