Fwd: News & Notes - 31 July 2011

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In issue 371, July 31 - August 13 2011: entry eased for migrant
priests ... Students flood airwaves with texts, young researchers find
... Hibernian credit union to dissolve .. Art competition winners
announced ... Former MP reflects on passage of CS & A Act ... Forum on
the Family: PM John Key under the spotlight at forum; Phil Goff
addresses 'moral' issues ... the 'new' Our Father demystified ...
Three golds for special athletes ... Advertising feature: Family Life
International

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Delicate work to stabilise structure (photos)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/3myabbb
Workers continued to dismantle the dome of Christchurch's Catholic
cathedral yesterday.

Cathedral dome down
The Nelson Mail
http://tinyurl.com/3fjzagk

Credit union's depositors face losing half their savings
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/5333141/Credit-unions-depositors-face-losing-half-their-savings
Hibernian Credit Union depositors face losing up to half of their
investments after alleged employee fraud, as the Catholic organisation
attempts to merge with a larger benefit society to stave off
liquidation. On Saturday, the credit union and the Hibernian Catholic
Benefit Society held annual meetings at which they voted for a plan to
merge. Depositors were also told that they faced losing 40 per cent to
50 per cent of their deposits.

Kiwis bank on trust
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10741920
Membership of credit unions is rising as NZers look for a fair financial deal.

Suicide debate: Christian stance 'has changed'
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/suicide-debate-christian-stance-has-changed/3961234/
Controversial comments by Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell about the
treatment of suicide victims have their roots in Christian tradition.
However, those traditions have changed in the recent past and are not
common in the 21st century, according to local churches.

Zahnee needs life-changing help (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10741799
A family is struggling to raise money for surgery in New York which
will reposition their 5-year-old's eyes

Coroner kindly but ' pulled no punches' (photo)
Weekend Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10740396
Former Auckland coroner Mate Frankovich — the man credited with
getting canopies to stop suicides from Grafton Bridge — has died. The
father of three was well known and respected as a coroner in the 1980s
and 1990s. In that time, he presided over hundreds of inquests, many
of them high-profile.

Caritas partners with Christchurch company to launch new website
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1107/S00734/caritas-and-christchurch-company-to-launch-new-website.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace
and development, has launched a new website through Christchurch
company Metasolutions. The new site - http://www.caritas.org.nz - went
live this month, and will shortly be providing online delivery of
schools' and parish resources for Caritas' Social Justice Week in
September.

Transport company built on good humour (photo)
The Nelson Mail
http://tinyurl.com/3wk97n7
Obituary: Simon McIntyre 1947 - 2011

Book review: The Bridge, by Jane Higgins (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/5361468/Bridge-from-nowhere
War drums beating in Europe inspired Kiwi author Jane Higgins to craft
a winner. Kim Knight talks to her.

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News of the Schools
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I'm sorry about the meagre content here. We are moving to a new home
next weekend, and after that I expect to get back to the normal
selection of news from the schools - ML

First recipient honoured
Eastern Courier
http://tinyurl.com/3mvweal
Dannemora resident Katherine Yip has just been given a helping hand.
The 20-year-old is the recipient of the inaugural Erica Pabst
Scholarship from Baradene College of the Sacred Heart.

Green light for school to move
New Zealand Herald
http://tinyurl.com/3p4gbgq
Planning commissioners have approved zone changes that will allow
Monte Cecilia School to be shifted 3km from its park-like setting to a
Hillsborough church site.

Eighth successive title goes to Francis Douglas
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/5333419/Eighth-successive-title-goes-to-Francis-Douglas

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Whatever you ask'
Matthew 14:13-21: a reading and discussion with Rev. Dr Raymond Pelly
and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.co.nz

15 Minutes with the Bishop (July 25, 2011)

July 26 is the Feast of Sts Joachim and Anne, the couple traditionally
understood to be the parents of the Virgin Mary. In this week's
episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop, Bishop Patrick Dunn and Gavin
start with a brief discussion on these two saints of the Church, but
quickly move on to the Catholic understanding of the family, including
the role of parents as providers and as educators for their children.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Did you hear about that guy who blogged about gossip?" (the damage
gossip can do)

** "Mcbain to base, under attack by commie-nazis" (has Being Frank got
too quiet; the Church and suicide)

** Where do you want us to prepare it? (women and ordination)

** The Amy Winehouse lifestyle (night clubbing and being Catholic)

** The Language of Form (architectural form and worship)

** Joy ("... a net of love by which we catch souls.")

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

Vatican critics smell blood in the water, and remembering Sambi
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/vatican-critics-smell-blood-water-and-remembering-sambi

If it wasn't clear already, recent events have conclusively driven
home the following observation: Right now, people with a beef against
the Vatican smell blood in the water. Consider what we've seen in just
the last 10 days ...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/

http://www.romereports.com (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

New Zealand Apostolic Congress on Mercy 26-28 August 2011
St Bede's College, 210 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
http://www.divinemercy.co.nz/NZACOM/

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention
8 - 10 August 2012, Wellington Convention Centre
Registration opens on 1 October 2011
Further Details in mid-August.

A note about the Catholic Education Convention 2009 with a link to photos:
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events-convention.html

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Parish Pastoral Co-ordinator, Cathedral Parish of Palmerston North
http://www.stpats.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 17 - 30 2011 p.27 and from Fr Peter
Fahy, Saint Patrick's Parish, tel. 06 357 2891, e-mail:
pjf@stpats.org.nz Applications close 1 August 2011

Society of St Vincent de Paul, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa Area Council, Manager
Details in The Dominion Post 30 July 2011 page E6 (centre)
http://tinyurl.com/3jx9ld4 and from Terry: e-mail terencej7@gmail.com
; Mike: tel (04) 527 8447 between 6pm - 9 pm) Applications close 12
August.

Part-time pastoral services practitioner, St John of God - Hauora
Trust, Karori, Wellington.
http://www.sjog.org.au/about_us/governance_-_our_structure/hauora_trust.aspx
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 31 - August 13 2011 p.23 and from Martin
Loney, Director of mission, St John of God Hauora Trust, tel: (03) 338
2009; email: martin.loney@sjog.org.nz Applications close 12 August
2011

Fwd: News & Notes - 24 July 2011

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

Quake doesn't stop World Youth Day pilgrims (22 Jul 2011)
A Mass will be held this Saturday in Christchurch to farewell a group
of young Catholics on their pilgrimage to attend World Youth Day, the
world's largest youth gathering.

Prison chaplaincy focus for 2011 Catholic Caring Appeal (21 Jul 2011)
This weekend, Catholic parishioners in many New Zealand dioceses will
be asked by their bishops to consider donating to the 2011 Caring
Sunday appeal to support the work of Catholic prison chaplains and
help the rehabilitation of prisoners...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Young Catholics about to leave for World Youth Day (full text)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/80740/young-catholics-about-to-leave-for-world-youth-day
A mass is being held for young Catholics in Christchurch who had to
overcome a number of obstacles following the February earthquake to
participate in the World Youth Day in Spain. The mass is being held on
Saturday night for 70 pilgrims at St Gregory's Church, who will be
part of a New Zealand contingent of 200. An expected 2 million young
Catholics are heading to Madrid to join the Pope for World Youth Day.
Sister Helen O'Sullivan says the young people have been determined to
take part in the event despite of all the difficulties they faced. She
says it's phenomenal that they have struggled on and raised the money
needed.

Farewell for young Catholics on pilgrimage
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/farewell-young-catholics-pilgrimage/5/95904

A tireless worker on behalf of women
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/3jyxn92
Obituary of Veronica Elizabeth Ruth Pyle 1923-2011

`Amazing Grace' dies at 98 (photo)
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/local/news/obituary-amazing-grace-dies-at-98/3960448/
Obituary of Grace Constance August Heberley 1912-2011

Food bank 'originals' still soldiering on
Upper Hutt Leader
http://tinyurl.com/3e6fulw
Twin volunteers at the Upper Hutt Food Bank since it started 20 years
ago have been honoured by the organisation.

Tragic but proud past kept alive (photos)
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2011/07/printer_tragic_but_proud_past_kept_alive.php
Second and third generation Kiwis of Polish descent are expected to
reap the benefits of the legacy left by a man who survived a marathon
journey from war-torn Europe to New Zealand.

Immigration change set to beckon religious workers
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/national-news/5304136/Immigration-change-set-to-beckon-religious-workers
There are hopes that changes to immigration policy will help address a
shortage of priests, rabbis, pastors and monks.

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News of the Schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College and Sacred Heart Girls College, New
Plymouth: Gold for Fusion's first attempt (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/5306040/Gold-for-Fusions-first-attempt

St Joseph's School, Morrinsville: Noses glow to grow funds (photo
caption) Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/3kvavvr

St Joseph's School, Queenstown: iPads for Remarkables primary school
kids http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/169890/central-schools-utilising-technology

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: The masked avenger of the Junior
All Whites (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/sport/5313738/The-masked-avenger-of-the-Junior-All-Whites

St Patrick's College, Slverstream: Old boy now in chair Upper Hutt
Leader http://tinyurl.com/3e6fulw

St Patrick's School, Taupo: Small school a big move (photo) Taupo
Times http://tinyurl.com/3e5jdjg

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'What we value'
Matthew 13:44-52: a reading and discussion with Very Rev. Frank Nelson
and Sister Sandra CSN at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington. (CSN =
Sisters of the Community of the Sacred Name, an order of Anglican
nuns)

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Joy

** Should I care about New Feminism?

** The Man on the Metro (music and liturgy)

** The Contraceptive Mentality (child abuse, the fruit of
contraception and abortion)

** Should Catholics oppose civil unions?

** Does God have favourites?

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

Preventing a 'spiritual Disneyland' in the Holy Land
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/preventing-spiritual-disneyland-holy-land

By now, the threat facing Christianity in its birthplace has become
depressingly clear. Christians represented 30 percent of British
Mandate Palestine in 1948, while today their share in Israel and the
Palestinian Territories is estimated at 1.25 percent. The risk, as the
Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, has put it, is that the
Holy Land is becoming a "spiritual Disneyland" -- full of glittering
rides and attractions, but empty of its indigenous Christian
population. This decline in the Holy Land is part of a broad Christian
exodus all across the Middle East. The reasons are also well known,
and fairly obvious ...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/

http://www.romereports.com (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC EDUCATION CONVENTION

8 - 10 August 2012, Wellington Convention Centre
Registration opens on 1 October 2011
Further Details in mid-August.

A note about the Catholic Education Convention 2009 with a link to photos:
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events-convention.html

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Parish Pastoral Co-ordinator, Cathedral Parish of Palmerston North
http://www.stpats.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 17 - 30 2011 p.27 and from Fr Peter
Fahy, Saint Patrick's Parish, tel. 06 357 2891, e-mail:
pjf@stpats.org.nz Applications close 1 August 2011

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/

In Issue No. 370, July 17 - 30 2011 : Bishops set new RE hours ..NZ-developed marriage preparation course launched .. WYD gathers pace in NZ ... Dallington parish loses priest, church, school and people... Catholics seen as up to speed about abuse ... Chaldean Catholics celebrate ... Advertising features: Catholic Roundup (schools and services) ... Auckland Diocese (4 pages)
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

The call of the priesthood (photo)The Wellingtonianhttp://tinyurl.com/5uz2cgmSt Patrick’s College rector Fr Paul Martin talks to Joseph Romanosabout living near Alice Springs, school balls and why he became apriest.

Archbishop Redwood’s big day (photo caption)The Wellingtonianhttp://tinyurl.com/5ual39rBy 1924, Archbishop Francis William Redwood had been head of theWellington Catholic Diocese for 70 years. His many achievements were marked by several days of grand celebration. This Robert Percy Moore panorama shows the ceremony of the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the grounds of ( long demolished) St Patrick’s College, opposite the Basin Reserve...

Waikato Foodbanks face escalating costs to feed desperate people
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/waikato-foodbanks-face-escalating-costs-feed-desperate-people/5/95165
With rising food costs foodbanks are constantly struggling to meet the growing need to provide families with essential food items.

Safe haven planned (photo) (2 pages)
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/5rn66kz
Inner city churches hope a new venture called The Anchorage will be a safe haven for youngsters dropped off at a short-term care creche, and elders looking for a cuppa and company.
Robot reveals cathedral quake damage
Interior footage beamed back to laptop (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5278552/Robot-reveals-cathedral-quake-damage
A robot was sent into Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament this morning to assess earthquake damage.

Robot to assess quake damage in Catholic basilica
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/canterbury-earthquake/79737/robot-to-assess-quake-damage-in-catholic-basilica

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament: Quake report - June 14
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1107/S00319/cathedral-of-the-blessed-sacrament-quake-report-june-14.htm
Unfortunately the Cathedral has sustained substantial damage in yesterday's earthquakes. Concrete floors on the outside of the basilica have collapsed on to the floor below, damaging the north and south arches that help support the dome.

$900,000 raised for Christchurch
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=133313&fm=newsmain,nrhl
The $900,000 raised by Catholics across New Zealand and the world for Christchurch is being put to good use in the city.

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News of the Schools
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Christchurch pupils ready to get back to normal
End of site-sharing for schools
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5281167/Christchurch-pupils-ready-to-get-back-to-normal
Life for hundreds of Christchurch pupils will return to normal next term as tomorrow marks the end of site-sharing for two city secondaryschools.

MAGS intercept breaks St Pauls' hearts (Auckland secondary schools'sports summary) (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10738118

Silverdale feature: School plans
Rodney Times
http://tinyurl.com/6kawsav
The Catholic Diocese of Auckland has consent and land for a secondary school near Stella Maris PrimarySchool in Silverdale ...

Francis Douglas Memorial College / Sacred Heart Girls' College, NewPlymouth: Gold for Fusion at band event Taranaki Daily News http://tinyurl.com/6dk67yk
Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: College XV wins SouthTaranaki Star http://tinyurl.com/6bpm5v5

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Kavanagh takes trophy http://www.odt.co.nz/news/schools-news/168229/kavanagh-takes-trophy

Roncalli College, Timaru: Teens in line for award http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/attitude/5286290/Teens-in-line-for-award

Rosmini College, Auckland: Ex-head boy hobbles home (photo, video)North Shore Times http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/5271251/Ex-head-boy-hobbles-homeSt Peter's College, Auckland: St Peter’s soccer teams continue to setpace Waikato Times http://tinyurl.com/6fm4d76

St Bede’s College, Christchurch: Ruthless St Bede’s on top http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/5264419/Ruthless-St-Bedes-on-top

St Dominic's College, Auckland: Teens obsess over weight despitesociety's taboo (photo caption) Sunday Star Times http://tinyurl.com/66s2vvy

St Joseph's, Queenstown: St Joseph's School powhiri (slideshowcaption) http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/168515/st-josephs-school-powhiri

St Joseph's, Queenstown: The winning touch (photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/168513/winning-touch

St Joseph’s, Paeroa: Taiwan students hosted (photo) Hauraki Herald http://tinyurl.com/5rdwrq7

St Joseph’s, Picton: Facing down a fear of heights (photo) TheMarlborough Express http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/picton/5270864/Facing-down-a-fear-of-heights

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: Rugby: O'Malley key in St Kevin's upset win (photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/168533/rugby-omalley-key-st-kevins-upset-win

St Marcellin's School, Wanganui: Principal who's keeping the faith(photo) http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/local/news/principal-whos-keeping-the-faith/3958870/

St Patrick's Colleges: Silverstream ready for Town's challengehttp://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/5274034/Silverstream-ready-for-Towns-challenge

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net/

'Sorting Out'
Matthew 13: 24 - 30, 36 - 43: a reading and discussion with Sister Stephanie Kitching and John Teariki.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.libsyn.com/

** 15 Minutes with the Bishop: New Mass translation (July 15, 2011)

Last month, some parishes in Australia started to introduce the new English translation of the Mass. New Zealand was several months ahead, introducing the people’s parts of the new translation last November. Bishop Patrick Dunn talks about the implementation of the new translation, how it’s been received and when we should expect to hear some of the other parts of the translation. He also talks with Gavin about the decision to return to the use of the “old” Our Father for Masses in New Zealand.


** Station XV: Episode 46 — Vatican III, Vatican Tweet and VaticanScent (July 15, 2011)

A prominent New Zealand lawyer calls for a “Vatican II-type council”, Pope Benedict sends his first tweet and a perfumier in the United States launches “Benedictus” cologne to mark the 60th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s ordination to the priesthood. Those stories, plus a bishop’s quest for vocations and a government official sticking up for Christians in this month’s episode of The 15th Station.


** Catechiwi: The Commandments, Episode 3 (July 15, 2011)

Fr Merv Duffy, SM, and Gavin continue to work through the Ten Commandments in the July episode of Catechiwi. This month, it’s commandments five and seven: Thou shall not kill and Thou shall not steal. As we’ve found with the other commandments, there’s often a lot more to them than meets the eye.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz/

** Chinese concerns (the Catholic scene in China)
** The burden of resting (the sabbath rest)
** What is Marriage? (Let's do something to save marriage)
** The Trouble with Priests… (how, at times, our priests let us down)
** PM’s musing signals time to strike (the Prime minister on euthanasia)
** Is “Fundament@l#$m” a bad word? (Do some people confuse orthodoxywith fundamentalism?)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox: http://catholicsoapbox.com/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz/

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/

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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/

http://www.romereports.com/ (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC EDUCATION CONVENTION

8 - 10 August 2012, Wellington Convention Centre
Registration opens on 1 October 2011
Further Details in mid-August.

A note about the Catholic Education Convention 2009 with a link to photos: http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events-convention.html

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised onthe Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/ ]

Parish Pastoral Co-ordinator, Cathedral Parish of Palmerston North
http://www.stpats.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 17 - 30 2011 p.27 and from Fr PeterFahy, Saint Patrick's Parish, tel. 06 357 2891, e-mail:pjf@stpats.org.nz Applications close 1 August 2011

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Pilgrims flock to see long-dead French bishop (photo)
Sunday Star Times
http://tinyurl.com/3bkon8o
A humble Catholic church in the Far North is attracting hundreds of foreign pilgrims hoping to see the remains of Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier rise on an electric elevator from the crypt to the altar.

Matter of Faith (photo)
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/local/news/matter-of-faith/3958351/
Danny Kettoola is one of the youth leaders helping organise a Catholic youth celebration in Auckland simultaneous with the World Youth Day in Madrid.

Vietnam veteran and Games boss with indomitable spirit dies
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10737070
Colonel Tom Aldridge, a Vietnam War veteran who went on to become a leader in New Zealand sport, died this week. He was 71.

Police probe into highway death continues
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/5253228/Police-probe-into-highway-death-continues
Police inquiries into a crash in which a 48-year-old man was killed as he got into his car north of Invercargill last week are continuing.

Goff, Key reveal core beliefs
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10737381
John Key believes that his spirit will survive him and Phil Goff believes there is ``a force that is beyond mankind'' but neither of our rival leaders believes he is going to heaven.

Earthquake Liaison and Support Adviser for school leaders appointed
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1107/S00218/quake-liaison-support-adviser-for-school-leaders-appointed.htm
A Liaison and Support Advisor has been appointed to help principals and teachers in Catholic schools living in post-earthquake Christchurch.

Catholic cathedral (full text)
Christchurch Mail
http://tinyurl.com/3pea8ps
The copper has been removed and the main dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Barbadoes Street will be split into four before it too is removed, as a result of damage in the recent earthquakes. The Cathedral cathedral was severely damaged in the quakes and until the big aftershocks on June 13, it was hoped the dome could be recovered intact and used as part of a rebuild. This has since been abandoned and the cathedral is coming down anyway. Shipping containers have been used to protect passing motorists in Barbadoes Street.

An astute lawyer and dedicated family man
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/3h75h4s
John David Leeming Corry, lawyer: 1928 - 2011

Church concert (full text)
Kapiti Observer
http://tinyurl.com/3punfd4
Patricia Butterfield and friends will present a daytime concert at the Coast Community Church on Sunday. Butterfield, who has a performing arts degree and has done a stint as an entertainer on a cruise boat, will be singing some of her favourite light music and show tunes. She is raising money for her travels to Catholic World Youth Day in Spain in August, and the music group from St Patrick’s Church will be among the artists singing to support her. Dance crew Praise Inc and a group of students from Kapiti College will also perform. Sunday, 2pm, Coast Community Church, Hinemoa Street, Paraparaumu. Adults $10, family $15; pjhox@paradise.net.nz ; tel: 905 4467

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Chanel College, Masterton: Driving point home (photo) Wairarapa News http://tinyurl.com/3q2q6oq

John Paul College, Rotorua: Rotorua student ill after drinking on cruise http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/rotorua-student-ill-after-drinking-on-cruise/3958635/

Roncalli College, Timaru: Off to join the circus (photo) The Timaru Herald http://tinyurl.com/3mp4czt

Roncalli College, Timaru: Teen off to hip hop champs (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/attitude/5250139/Teen-off-to-hip-hop-champs

Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Hamilton: Barbershop winners to be face of Waikato-bay (photo) Hamilton Press http://tinyurl.com/3hwjuhr

St Francis Xavier's, Tawa: Young Vinnies get started on saving the world early (photo) Kapi Mana News http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapi-mana-news/5232524/Tawa-kids-get-started-on-saving-the-world-with-crafty-fundraiser

St John’s College, Hamilton: It is rocket science (photo) Hamilton Press http://tinyurl.com/3lunma4

St John’s College, Hamilton: Players vie for Globe visit (photo) Hamilton Press http://tinyurl.com/3t9aee2

St Joseph’s, Morrinsville: Mixed compliance by schools on standards Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/3e2qgyj

St Joseph’s, Te Aroha: Major makeover for muddy field Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/3kgrajz

St Mary's College, Auckland: Schoolgirl warning Two attacks on girls highlight dangers of walking alone with earphones in. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10736003

St Mary’s, Blenheim: Fun at multicultural playgroup day Marlborough Midweek http://tinyurl.com/3zag5wt

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Rare win propels St Pat’s Town into semis (photo) The Dominion Post http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/5238603/Rare-win-propels-St-Pats-Town-into-semis

Stella Maris, Rodney: Titanic effort for studies (photos) Rodney Times http://tinyurl.com/3bkbeou

Verdon College, Invercargill: 'Green' films win awards http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/5232201/Green-films-win-awards

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Good Soil'
Matthew 13: 4-9, 18-23: a reading and discussion with Sister Stephanie Kitching and Stephen Reading.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.libsyn.com

** 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Tradition (8 July 2011)

Scripture or Tradition? Tradition or Scripture? In the Catholic Church, it’s a case of both/and. In 15 Minutes with the Bishop this week, Bishop Patrick Dunn and Gavin talk about how Sacred Scripture and the Tradition of the Church have guided her for 20 centuries.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Deepest desire of the human heart? (... is to love and be loved)

** “Wow! I can’t belive we met Mr. Bean!” (the art of catching a rush-hour train in London)

** An Opthomistic choice (introducing a new blogger)

** The Green Pope (God and environmentalism)

** Protestatholic Charismatics

** The Times They Are a-Changin’ (a vote on protection for unborn children in Poland)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

Reagan v. Freud, science v. religion, population and Islam
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/reagan-v-freud-science-v-religion-population-and-islam

There’s much to be learned from detective stories, including that the solution to any mystery usually lies in finding the right question to ask. At the moment, a gripping Vatican mystery centers on the Congregation for Religious, and here’s a nominee for the right question: Is Ronald Reagan or Sigmund Freud the better template for Benedict XVI’s management style?

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Catholic Discipleship College
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'The Fifteenth Station'
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SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/

http://www.romereports.com (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC EDUCATION CONVENTION

8 - 10 August 2012, Wellington Convention Centre
Registration opens on 1 October 2011
Further Details in mid-August.

A note about the Catholic Education Convention 2009 with a link to photos:
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/events-convention.html

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website the Education Gazette:

http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

Former school principal appointed Interim Head of Catholic Institute (27 Jun 2011)

Former Principal of Dunedin’s Kavanagh College, Paul Ferris, has been appointed Interim Head of the Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand. He will fill this position until a permanent Principal is in place, most likely early next year...

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In Issue 369, July 3 - 16 2011: Kiwis asked to visit Ireland ... "Chalky' becomes world's oldest Marist priest: Fr Duggan has been no stranger to controversy .. Chch woman consecrated as a Bride of Christ ... Do faith and sports mix? ... Principals, bishop differ on standards ... The dangers of child commercialisation .. Pope highlights NZ's role in the Pacific ...NZ and France plan Aubert TV series ... Advertising feature: Funerals (five pages)

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Last Of Their Kind (photos)
Page one: http://tinyurl.com/3awxhc7
Page two: http://tinyurl.com/3wr7b8p
Nuns are literally dying out in New Zealand and there’s no earthly grand plan to increase their numbers. Who will carry on the good fight, Diana Dekker asks.

Selling God
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/features/5220822/Selling-God
Rock music, electric guitars and even moshpits are luring more young people to church – but away from traditional worship. Steve Kilgallon investigates the rise of religion as entertainment, and the changing face of Christianity in New Zealand.

Car park tipped to replace presbytery (photos)
Rotorua Review
http://tinyurl.com/3g8xmmq
Consideration is being given to the demolition of one of Rotorua’s oldest buildings – the presbytery next to St Michael’s Catholic Church in Lake Road.

Palestine stint annals life under occupation (photo)
Piako Post
http://tinyurl.com/3carxtg
Sister Barbara Cameron, a Catholic Mission Sister from Morrinsville, recently spent a month on the West Bank, Palestine, as a short term volunteer with the International Women’s Peace Service, a multicultural, multi-faith group committed to non-violence.

Ex-manager says auditors must pay (photo)
Manawatu Standard
http://tinyurl.com/3nz2rqu
The former manager of the Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society, allegedly defrauded out of around $1 million over a decade, says auditors Grant Thornton should cover the losses faced by members.

Memory boxes (photo)
Waikato Times
http://tinyurl.com/3pcxjx6
Upturned ark: St Joseph's church, Morrinsville (1965)

Cancer was hardest (photo)
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/3pkj7tq
A Waiwhetu woman, who arrived here from south Sudan six years ago, reached the final five in the New Zealand section of Penguin Books’ Lesley Pearse Women of Courage Award.

Tribute to Dr Leo Dunn appreciated
Piako Post
http://tinyurl.com/3mkw686

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News of the Schools
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Top spot for decile 1 school (full text)
Herald on Sunday
http://tinyurl.com/4xbkzyb
Auckland: A South Auckland decile 1 school has won top spot in an annual Metro magazine review of the city’s schools. The magazine named McAuley High School in Otahuhu as most likely to improve its students’ academic performance. St Mary’s College, Sacred Heart College, Dilworth School and Carmel College also rated well. At the bottom of the list were James Cook High School, Green Bay High School, Whangaparaoa College, Kelston Boys’ High School and Waiuku College.

Change culture or cancel the ball
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10735057
Brendan Schollum, former principal of Sacred Heart College, Glen Innes and Aquinas College, Tauranga, says there are ways to make school balls memorable and valuable events

Garin College, Nelson: Entrepreneurs excel The Nelson Mail http://tinyurl.com/42crhv4

John Paul College, Rotorua: National honour for Rotorua's Fintan (photo) http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/national-honour-for-rotoruas-fintan/3957644/

John Paul College, Rotorua: Stage Challenge: Call for one night (photo) http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/rotorua-stage-challenge-call-for-one-night/3957659/

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Rugby: Kavanagh defence holds out Menzies (photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/highlanders-first-xv/166469/rugby-kavanagh-defence-holds-out-menzies

Sacred Heart, Timaru: Primary School School tweets keeps parents in loop http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5217019/School-tweets-keeps-parents-in-loop

Sancta Maria College, Auckland: Rolling pins drawn for kitchen showdown (photo) Eastern Courier http://tinyurl.com/3sjvhq5

St Joseph’s, Paeroa: Grateful group says it with music (photo) Hauraki Herald http://tinyurl.com/3enakbw

St Mary's School. Blenheim: Students meet politicians (photo) The Marlborough Express http://tinyurl.com/3lpbtbd

St Michael's, Taita, Lower Hutt: Refugee Day marked: Love of art brings children together (photos) The Hutt News http://tinyurl.com/3vu7alr

St Michael’s, Remuera: Nominate your top teachers East and Bays Courier http://tinyurl.com/3u4sb2j

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Kieran out to make a world of difference (photo) The Dominion Post http://tinyurl.com/3d6prnw

St Patrick's School, South Dunedin: School 'surplus to requirements' (photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/166874/school-surplus-requirements

St Patrick’s, Kaiapoi: Kaiapoi dancer out on top (photo) Northern Outlook http://tinyurl.com/3dsp6ac

St Patrick’s, Taupo: New turf excites (photo) Taupo Times http://tinyurl.com/3kbwsb8

St Paul's College, Auckland: League of their own (video report) http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/league-their-own-4-31-video-4279372

St Peter's College, Gore: School shows again it can talk the talk http://www.odt.co.nz/news/schools-news/166833/school-shows-again-it-can-talk-talk The voice of God was loud and clear in Invercargill where about 100 pupils from Catholic schools in Otago and Southland gathered for the Annual Bishop's Shield public speaking competition.

St Peter’s College, Palmerston North: VIP visitor Manawatu Standard http://tinyurl.com/3clnody

St Thomas More, Mount Maunganui: Dance party helps fund girl's surgery (photo) http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/local/news/dance-party-helps-fund-girls-surgery/3957911/

Verdon College, Injvercargill: Our Steel girls are living the dream http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/columns/5209924/Our-Steel-girls-are-living-the-dream

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Believe'
Matthew 11: 25 - 30: a reading and discussion with Sister Stephanie Kitching and Sister Marcellin Wilson.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.libsyn.com

** 15 Minutes with the Bishop: One man’s vocation (July 1, 2011)

In previous episodes of 15 Minutes with the Bishop, we've covered things happening out in the world. In this week’s show, we get a little more personal, as Gavin talks with Bishop Patrick Dunn about the latter’s priestly vocation. How did his family influence the man who would become Bishop of Auckland? Was there a moment when he knew he had to enter the seminary? Learn answers to those questions and many more in this episode.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** A little extravagance is ok, right?

** Reformation!

** Saints of East and West (towards reunion)

** Vatican III?

** Small victory in landslide law (New York State legalises same-sex marriage)

** My Bucket List (things to do before entering a convent)

** Identity (Archbishop Chaput on the Catholic identity of Catholic institutions)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

Meet the new Crown Prince of Catholicism
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/meet-new-crown-prince-catholicism

Wednesday may have been the peak moment of the liturgical calendar this week, as the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, but Tuesday, June 28, 2011, marked a crescendo of a different sort: The day when the informal sweepstakes leading up to the next conclave officially began. To be clear, no health scare flared up around Pope Benedict XVI, and there’s no other reason to believe his papacy is nearing an end. Yet on Tuesday, the pontiff made a personnel move that’s not only important in its own right, but one with obvious implications for handicapping papal prospects...

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Catholic Discipleship College
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'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/

http://www.romereports.com (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

Babies with disabilities need protection, says bioethics centre director (23 Jun 2011)

In a society where disability is feared, certain groups of persons, such as those with Down syndrome, require additional protections in order to uphold their right to life, says John Kleinsman, Director of the New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre – The Nathaniel Centre...


Catholic Enquiry Centre celebrates 50 years (22 Jun 2011)

A celebration will be held in each diocese to mark 50 years of the Catholic Enquiry Centre’s service in New Zealand. The diocesan bishop and Father Allan Jones SM, Director of the Catholic Enquiry Centre (CEC), will speak at the events, which will be held on a Sunday afternoon in July or August...

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WEL-COM

http://www.welcom.org.nz

** News **
Children the biggest losers in the Budget ... Hui Aranga draws Maori from far and wide at Easter ... Awakening with compassion to stewardship of the earth: Compassion Sisters in Awakening The Dreamer symposium

** Columns **
Verbum Domini Our response to the God who speaks: Numbers 22 - 26, Kieran Fenn FMS
Archbishop's column: Stewardship a way of life - Archbishop John Dew
Editorial: Budget belt-tightening rebounds on children - Cecily McNeill

** Features **
St Columba converting ireland, England and the Scots

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Young Anglican choir to sing in heart of Catholic world (video, text)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5185694/Young-Anglican-choir-to-sing-in-heart-of-Catholic-world
Conducting her Anglican choir as they sing in the Vatican will be the high point of a Catholic music teacher's career. (Lower Hutt's) Chilton Saint James' Seraphim Choir will begin a three-week tour of Europe next month, including singing at mass in St Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Church restored to glory (photo)
Rodney Times
http://tinyurl.com/5v25mjd
The 130-year-old Church of Saints Peter and Paul at Puhoi will look flash at Founders’ Day celebrations on Sunday.
Family ties: Waiwera builder Simon Straka’s family name is on some of the Puhoi church windows he helped restore.

MP supports banning Kronic
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/166159/mp-supports-banning-kronic
Community opinion against the legal recreational drug Kronic is gathering momentum with Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean adding her support to have it removed from stores.

Former mayor dies
The Southland Times (full text)
John Casey, 81, the first Southland district mayor, died this week. Mr Casey became a councillor on the Southland County Council in 1974 and mayor in 1986 for the last term of the county council. He was then the first Southland District mayor, from 1989-1992. "He was a well respected mayor, full of integrity and always had the best interests of Southland in mind," current Southland Mayor Frana Cardno said. A vigil service was held last night and there will be a requiem mass today at St Theresa's Catholic Church at 11am.

NZ Historic Places Trust board member appointed
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/nz-historic-places-trust-board-member-appointed/5/93159
Businessman Brian McGuinness has been appointed to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Board of Trustees, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Chemical engineer new Melkite head
http://www.therecord.com.au/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2675&Itemid=27
The Vatican has approved the appointment of a chemical engineer as Bishop of the Greek-Melkite Eparchy of St Michael the Archangel of Sydney, effectively making him the head of Melkite Catholics in Australia and New Zealand.

Ray's vocation (photo)
The Sunday Star Times
http://tinyurl.com/65632qh
The Marist brother and the priest are sitting there, dressed in their long black robes and looking rather grim. "Good morning Brother, good morning Father," I say. "My name is Raymond Columbus and I have the vocation."

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News of the Schools
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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Rugby: Kavanagh centre key to win over South Otago (photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/highlanders-first-xv/165447/rugby-kavanagh-centre-key-win-over-south-otago

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Football: Carmichael stars in Young All Whites win http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/football/165539/football-carmichael-stars-young-all-whites-win

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Farmy Army/SVA aim for big push Thursday and Friday http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1106/S00597/farmy-armysva-aim-for-big-push-thursday-and-friday.htm

St Mary's College, Auckland: Cousins get credit for girl's escape from attack http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10733947

St Mary's, Milton: Emergency interrupts chopper's visit http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/milton/165859/emergency-interrupts-choppers-visit

St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's prevail in unusual football and rugby fixtures http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/5174237/St-Pats-prevail-in-unusual-football-and-rugby-fixtures

St Patrick's, Taupo: Top Team (photo caption) Taupo Times http://tinyurl.com/69lqwr8

St Patrick’s, Waimate: Fundraiser for school (photos) High Country Community Herald http://tinyurl.com/6xgqr7f

St Peter’s, Cambridge: Visitors put bite on balanced diet (photo caption) Cambridge Edition http://tinyurl.com/6kxyg5h

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Bread of Life'
John 6: 51-58: a reading and discussion with Sister Stephanie Kitching and Sister Marcellin Wilson.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.libsyn.com

** 5 Minutes with the Bishop: The Papacy (June 24, 2011)

On June 29, the Church commemorates the lives of two great pillars of Christianity: Sts Peter and Paul. Peter was, of course, the first Pope and in this week’s episode Bishop Patrick Dunn talks with Gavin about the origins of the papacy, the role of the pope and the concept of papal infallibility...

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Identity - (the Catholic identity of Catholic organisations)

** “Does my withered face remind you of the grim specter of Death?” (Death: what's it like?)

** “…to give to the Church and the world poor priests and good catechists…” (deficient catechesis)

** Chant (Gregorian chant and the liturgy)

** Student assault St Pat’s Catholic character

** A mockery of ‘Godparent’ (Lady Gaga a godmother?)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS

Marist Messenger - June 2011
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

NZ Catholic Education Office. Lighting New Fires - March 2011
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resourcesubpages/lighting-new-fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. Good News and the News - March 2011
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resourcesubpages/good-news.html

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. Inform - June 2011
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

NZ Catholic Bioethics Centre. The Nathaniel Report - Issue 29, 1 June 2011
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=214

Tui Motu Interislands. - June 2011
http://www.tuimotu.org

The Far East - June 2011
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

Benedict’s uncle, Catholic charities, and coming attractions
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/benedict%E2%80%99s-uncle-catholic-charities-and-coming-attractions

Next Wednesday is the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, when archbishops appointed during the past year will be in Rome to receive their pallium. This year the event takes on extra significance as the 60th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s ordination to the priesthood, which took place in the Freising Cathedral in Bavaria on June 29, 1951...

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Catholic Discipleship College
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'The Fifteenth Station'
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/

http://www.romereports.com (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Director of Mission, St John of God Hauora Trust
http://www.sjog.org.au/about_us/governance_-_our_structure/hauora_trust.aspx
http://www.sjog.org.au/hospitals/halswell/careers.aspx
Details in 'NZ Catholic' June 19 - July 2 2011 p.9, and from Martin Loney, Director of Mission, tel: (64) (3) 386 2009; martin.loney@sjog.org.nz Applications close 29 June 2011.

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

** Christchurch Earthquakes (15 Jun 2011)
A message from Bishop Barry Jones

** Sisters of Mercy celebrate 150 years in Wellington (14 Jun 2011)
On Tuesday 14 June Sisters of Mercy celebrated 150 years since the arrival of the first Mercy Sisters in Wellington. A Thanksgiving Mass was held in Wellington’s Sacred Heart Cathedral in Thorndon...

** ‘Stormbirds’ emotional support programme for children stretches its wings over Christchurch (14 Jun 2011)
As aftershocks continue, training begins tomorrow (Wednesday 15 June) in Christchurch for a programme helping children and teenagers deal with the emotional impact of the February and ongoing earthquakes...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - June 19 - July 2 2011, No. 368

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Bishop Drennan ordained ... Abortion law ruling saddens bishops ... Prominent lawyer calls for Vatican III ... 'Where the Hell is God?': Australian Jesuit writes a best-seller ... Reflecting on the spiritual aspects of marriage is a noble activity: homily of the Lord Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton ... Sacred Heart devotion challenges us now ... Youth renewed by pilgrimage to Philippines ... Nina Barry-Martin cuts back her faithful pro-life role ... Full-page ads: NZ Forum on the Family: Families First 2011; Catholic Discipleship College ... Advertising feature: Publications and supplies (2p)

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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Christchurch Earthquake, Monday 13 June 2011
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Shake changes cathedral dome process
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5161153/Shake-changes-cathedral-dome-process
The dome of Christchurch's Catholic cathedral, which "wobbled like a jelly" in Monday's aftershocks, will be cut up and removed instead of being lifted off in one piece.

Catholic cathedral in 'perilous' position
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/5153690/Catholic-cathedral-in-perilous-position
Christchurch earthquake

3 News. Interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, filmed by a drone (video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHLU6Fuzb6o

Landmarks suffer further damage
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5144934/Landmarks-suffer-further-damage

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Earthquake report
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1106/S00366/cathedral-of-the-blessed-sacrament-earthquake-report.htm

Emotional support programme for Christchurch children
"Stormbirds' emotional support programme for children stretches its wings over Christchurch
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1106/S00364/emotional-support-programme-for-christchurch-children.htm


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Perspective before the college ball, by Liam Hehir
Manawatu Standard
http://tinyurl.com/5t56zgf
Quite a commotion has resulted from Wellington’s St Patrick’s College refusing the request of one of its students to bring a same-sex partner to the school ball. The word homophobic has been thrown about. Human rights law has been invoked. It’s important to remember religion is a human right too...

Number of weddings falls to all-time low
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/5161158/Number-of-weddings-falls-to-all-time-low
A record low 20,900 marriages took place last year, less than one-third of the number in 1971 and one half of the 1987 rate, figures from Statistics NZ reveal.

Health advocate an ‘unsung hero’ (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/3hv6brv
The Taupo community is in mourning after passionate community man Barry Keehan passed away in Taupo Hospital last week after a short illness.

There's always a cause for nuns in the city (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5144645/Theres-always-a-cause-for-nuns
After a century and a half in Wellington, the Sisters of Mercy are still busy, writes Tim Donoghue .


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News of the Schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Teens talk their way to court (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/5155803/Teens-talk-their-way-to-court

Garin College, Nelson: Garin wins Shakespeare festival (photo) The Leader Richmond-Waimea http://tinyurl.com/3rrbtxt

Garin College, Nelson: Lord, how clever these actors be The Nelson Mail http://tinyurl.com/44ath7n

Hato Paora College, Feilding: Power of standing together lauded (photo) Manawatu Standard http://tinyurl.com/6hyqng5

John Paul College, Rotorua: John Paul team's got news for you (photo) http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/john-paul-teams-got-news-for-you/3955970/

John Paul College, Rotorua: Same-sex partners welcome at balls http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/same-sex-partners-welcome-at-balls/3955986/

St Bedes College, Christchurch: Losing day for region’s colleges The Nelson Mail http://tinyurl.com/3co3aax

St Catherine’s College, Wellington: Hopes Armstrong-Scott may return to diving http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/5144954/Hopes-Armstrong-Scott-may-return-to-diving

St John’s College, Hastings: Ready for the Rockquest play-off (photo) The Hastings Mail http://tinyurl.com/3efhwve

St Joseph’s, Hawera: A bug’s life (photo) South Taranaki Star http://tinyurl.com/3s3uc5d

St Joseph’s, Kaikoura: St Jo’s pair make cut (photo) Kaikoura Star http://tinyurl.com/3zmth9s

St Mark’s, Pakuranga: Anything goes on the ukulele (photo) Eastern Courier http://tinyurl.com/3f6s4gm

St Mary's, Blenheim: Students listen to Matariki story (photo) Marlborough Midweek http://tinyurl.com/3npzebw

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Same-sex school ball campaigners take page down http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/165078/same-sex-school-ball-campaigners-take-page-down The initiators of a Facebook page dedicated to convince a Wellington boys' college to let a student attend the school ball with a male date have taken the page down.

St Patrick’s, Taupo: Students help puppies, kittens (photo caption) Taupo Times http://tinyurl.com/3uo2lrj

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Believe'
John 3:16 - 18: a reading and commentary by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. John Mullis at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.libsyn.com

** 15 Minutes With The Bishop (17 June 2011)

The post-Pentecost season — and even during Eastertide — seems to be the time for parishes to welcome bishops into their midst for Confirmation Masses. In this week’s episode, Bishop Patrick Dunn talks with Gavin about the sacrament of Confirmation. What does it signify? How do we decide the right age for Confirmation? Is there basis for Confirmation in Scripture? Those questions and more are answered in 15 Minutes with the Bishop.?

** Station XV – Episode 45: Benedict in Croatia and at the breakfast table (June 15, 2011)

In this month’s episode, Pope Benedict is making his presence felt to the ends of the earth — and beyond. We discuss his visit to Croatia, his conversation with astronauts and him being featured on American breakfast TV. We also look at how a priest shortage might impact schools and a billboard controversy in Australia. A busy show!!

** Ignition: Talk 3, Part 5 (June 14, 2011)

There was so much value in what Bishop Anthony Fisher had to say during the question-and-answer session following the 2007 NZ Catholic Lecture that we’re continuing with more in this week’s episode of Ignition. The lecture was entitled “Catholic Conscience in the 21st Century”.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Going into business (Vatican enters a commercial agreement on stem cells)

** “Well, he framed me for armed robbery, but man, I’m aching for that upper-class tax cut.” (If everything were equal in the world, would there be a need for God?)

** Wearing the Rosary as a necklace

** Five myths about worship in the early Church

** Too offensive or too sensitive? (The case of the offensive t-shirts)

** Remembering the mission (Pentecost and our mission as a Church)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

Ferment in religious life, a new American leader, and 'Vatican Insider'
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/ferment-religious-life-new-american-leader-and-vatican-insider

Absolutely no zone of church life these days is immune to hard questions about Catholic identity, reflecting the mega-trend I’ve dubbed “Evangelical Catholicism,” premised on a robust assertion of traditional Catholic thought, speech and practice. This politics of identity is the scarlet thread that runs through a wide range of upheavals, from the Latin Mass to the new Roman Missal, from debates over the ecclesial character of Catholic hospitals and charities to theology and seminary formation. The ferment is certainly clear in religious life. It’s the basis, for instance, of a Vatican-sponsored Apostolic Visitation of women’s communities in the United States. It’s also why top officials of the Roman Curia this week devoted one of their rare joint meetings to a discussion of religious life, focusing mostly on matters of authority...

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.romereports.com (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

Director of Mission, St John of God Hauora Trust
http://www.sjog.org.au/about_us/governance_-_our_structure/hauora_trust.aspx
http://www.sjog.org.au/hospitals/halswell/careers.aspx
Details in 'NZ Catholic' June 19 - July 2 2011 p.9, and from Martin Loney, Director of Mission, tel: (64) (3) 386 2009; martin.loney@sjog.org.nz Applications close 29 June 2011.