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LENT 2012

http://www.caritas.org.nz/take-action/events/lent-2012

Lent 2012 began on Ash Wednesday 22 February and ends with Easter on 8 April. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand's theme for Lent 2012 is "Called by faith to act with generous hearts". This theme was inspired by the words of Pope Benedict XVI addressed to the Caritas Internationalis General Assembly for 2011.

The Lenten theme is being promoted in schools as "Hearts filled with hope" – recognising that good people everywhere have hopeful hearts. Our schools resource was sent to all Catholic schools in early December and is also downloadable from the Website. Parish Lenten resources are available from the same page and visitors may donate to the Caritas Lent Appeal there.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 387 March 25 - April 7 2012

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: New P.Nth bishop installed ... Book on prayer launched .. Sadness as Home of compassion closes ... First director of Catholic Institute welcomed .. Wellington archdiocese youth ministry reviewed and reshaped ... Kiwis hear of Holy Land hardship and hope ... Church should break boundaries: priest ... Easter Mass and liturgy times for travellers ... SSPX priest returns to Roman fold ... Joy's Easter book launched ... Contemporary justice message needed .. Advertising feature: Legal services

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholic music (photo)
Go (Christchurch)
http://tinyurl.com/7neprph
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament once housed a meeting room in its now demolished south tower; a belfry full of scores and musical archives. Stands, lights, instruments, and music storage cupboards filled the galleries. Today on the cathedral's northern tower sit the sad remnants of its choir room, wall posters fluttering and lights swinging in the wind.

Miraculous Mary's makeover (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapiti-observer/6656165/Miraculous-Marys-makeover
Paraparaumu's iconic Statue of Mary has had a makeover, the paint job and new halo ensuring she will gleam brightly for another half century.

Christians unite for walk of witness on Good Friday
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/bwe5r3e
On Good Friday morning ( April 6) four Hutt city churches will unite for a ''walk of witness and worship''.

Wellington Catholic Commission comments on welfare reform
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/wellington-catholic-commission-comments-welfare-reform/5/118943
Paid work should not always take priority over the sacred role given to parents as caregivers and first educators of their children, says the Wellington Archdiocesan Catholic Commission for Justice, Peace and Development.

Taking a closer look at the hard questions about an older NZ
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1203/S00340/taking-a-closer-look-at-the-hard-questions-about-an-older-nz.htm
The 2012 Services for Older People conference taking place in Wellington this week (Thursday and Friday, 29-30 March) will bring together a gathering of national and international experts on ageing issues.

Convent put up for top listing Category 1 move likely (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6635969/Convent-put-up-for-top-listing-Category-1-move-likely/
St Joseph's Church in Jerusalem is part of the site in Jerusalem housing the historic St Joseph's convent, whose category 2 listing may be upgraded.

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News of the Schools
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Hato Paora College, Feilding: Hato Paora back in town (photo) http://www.times-age.co.nz/news/hato-paora-back-in-town/1323251/

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Speaking up for Samoan (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/6542575/Speaking-up-for-Samoan

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Playing to the crowd (photo) North Taranaki Midweek http://tinyurl.com/7usslwo

St Joseph's Morrinsville: Classroom fun over (photo) Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/7wyvtas

St Joseph's, Timaru: Fundraising lot of fun (photos) High Country Community Herald http://tinyurl.com/7n3aee3

St Joseph's, Timaru: St Joseph's girls snare Milo Cup (photo caption) The Timaru Herald http://tinyurl.com/7ohmonl

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Gold performances from St Peter's http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/6670551/Gold-performances-from-St-Peters

St Peter's, Cambridge: School grips grand champion spot Cambridge Edition http://tinyurl.com/7u2xch6

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

"Approaching Jerusalem": Mark 11: 1-10, a reading and discussion with Christine Paterson and Fr James Lyons.

Also, "Challenge": Sr Stephanie Kitching interviews Martin Snedden, former CEO of NZ Cricket, head of the 2011 Rugby World Cup organising team, and cradle Catholic.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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The View from Down Here
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http://station15.co.nz

March 27, 2012 - With Tim "on assignment", Brendan and Gavin chat about some of the big stories of the week, including trouble brewing for President Obama's health care reforms, the latest primary results and what they mean, and two controversies — a priest denying Communion to a lesbian and a university in New York that will hold classes on Good Friday and Yom Kippur. That, and much more. And, after the show, head to www.badlipreading.com for a political giggle.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2012-03-25 – 25 – Paul Marshall takes a look at religious liberty and persecution around the world in 2011; and Steve Ray discusses how archaeology can encourage apologetics.

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Home schoolers… (rejecting the Catholic school system)

** Another one bites the dust, to dust it doth return (the durability of capitalism, communism and the Church)

** The Hunger Games; don't bother (barbarism as entertainment)

** A letter from Mons Nicola Bux (to the SSPX)

** A population explosion? (the New York Times on "The Fertility Implosion")

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

Benedict's gentle debunk of clericalism
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/benedicts-gentle-debunk-clericalism

Pope Benedict XVI's diplomatic high-wire act in Havana, pressing the case for religious freedom but avoiding direct clash with the Castro regime, was the main news flash out of his March 23-28 trip to Mexico and Cuba. Yet there was another leitmotif to the outing, more subtle but arguably more decisive for the church across Latin America. The pope offered a gentle, yet unmistakable, debunking of clericalism...

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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

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/

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

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

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

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EVENTS

Hui Aranga Annual Easter Celebrations
Friday 6 April 2012, 8:00 am to Monday 9 April 2012, 4:00 pm @ Whanganui
Host Club: Te Roopu o te Whetu
Contact: Danny Karatea-Goddard

Eucharistic Convention 2012
April 13 - 15, Westlake boys High School Auditorium. Takapuna North Shore Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 11-24 2012 p.13 and from http://www.eucharistic-convention.com

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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 ]

PA / Executive Assistant to the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North
Details at:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/jobs/office-administration/executive-assistant/listing-461884012.htm
and from Tony Murphy, Diocesan Manager ph. 06 3503820, tmurphy@pndiocese.org.nz Applications close 13th April 2012

Youth and Young Adult Ministry Support Coordinator, Catholic Diocese of Auckland
Details at:
http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/youth-and-young-adult-ministry-support-coordinator/
and from the Diocesan Youth Website http://www.akyouth.org.nz Applications close 23 April.

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LENT 2012

http://www.caritas.org.nz/take-action/events/lent-2012

Lent 2012 began on Ash Wednesday 22 February and ends with Easter on 8 April. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand's theme for Lent 2012 is "Called by faith to act with generous hearts". This theme was inspired by the words of Pope Benedict XVI addressed to the Caritas Internationalis General Assembly for 2011.

The Lenten theme is being promoted in schools as "Hearts filled with hope" – recognising that good people everywhere have hopeful hearts. Our schools resource was sent to all Catholic schools in early December and is also downloadable from the Website. Parish Lenten resources are available from the same page and visitors may donate to the Caritas Lent Appeal there.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

A teacher with vision and compassion: Claudia Mary Wysocki, 1939-2012 (photo)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/7wmuncc
Teaching was a passion for Claudia Wysocki. Throughout half a century, much of it as principal at three schools, she made a notable contribution to education. She introduced the International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification system to New Zealand, in 1989. She lived to see opposition and scepticism towards IB overcome, with universities accepting its worth and 19 schools adopting it. She died recently, aged 72.

Historic Wellington building faces demolition (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/business/commercial-property/6627718/Historic-Wellington-building-faces-demolition
Wellington's historic Erskine College could face demolition, with city council moving to red-sticker the historic Island Bay site next month. Constructed in the early 1900s, the former Catholic school is listed as a Category One historic place by the Historic Places Trust, declaring it of 'special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value'.

Months of waiting for Chch church decision
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=145210&fm=newsmain,nrhl
It will be several months before any decision is made on the fate of more than 20 Catholic churches in Canterbury.

Hundreds greet Catholic bishop (photo)
Manawatu Standard
http://tinyurl.com/78vxlta
Mass was held in celebration for Bishop Charles Edward Drennan at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in the city on Saturday.

Celebrations imminent
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/202351/celebrations-imminent
About 300 former pupils will gather tomorrow at the former Catholic girls' Teschemakers boarding school to celebrate its centenary.

Convent proposed as Grade 1 heritage site
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/convent-proposed-grade-1-heritage-site/5/118318
St Joseph's Convent in Jerusalem/Hiruharama is being proposed for a registration upgrade to a Category I historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT).

'Pin-up' nun gets hero award (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6609100/Pin-up-nun-gets-hero-award
She was attacked by a drug addict at age 84, was back at work the next day to cook for the masses, and knows how to make tripe edible – meet the Wellington soup kitchen's pin-up nun, Sister Felix Breen.

DVD review: When a city falls (includes video)
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/dvd-review-when-a-city-falls/1306697/
How do you do justice to the agony and emotion suffered by the people of Christchurch over the past 18 months? What started as a large and scary quake in September 2010, turned into a deadly nightmare just over five months later. Local film-maker Gerard Smyth had his camera at the ready for both quakes and displays heartfelt understanding of what was happening to his city.

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News of the Schools
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Hato Paora College, Feilding: Piano teacher plays final tune for school she loves (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/your-manawatu/feilding-herald/6620221/Piano-teacher-plays-final-tune-for-school-she-loves

John Paul College, Rotorua: EnviroLeaders chosen for Pacific forum (photo) http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/enviroleaders-chosen-for-pacific-forum/1316411/

Pompallier Catholic School, Kaitaia: 19 Local Schools Win Big Muffin Break http://www.impactpr.co.nz/News/ClientNews/tabid/99/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/454/Local-Schools-Win-Big-Muffin-Break.aspx

St Francis Xavier's, Whangarei: Lollies and flax make eco friendly leis for gala (photo) http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/lollies-and-flax-make-eco-friendly-leis-for-gala/1316317/

St Joseph's, Arrowtown: Decision on school pending http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/201869/decision-school-pending

St Joseph's, Temuka: Seniors urge juniors to tri their best (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/6601823/Seniors-urge-juniors-to-tri-their-best

St Joseph's, Te Aroha: Tour of houses raises thousands Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/7a7q56d

St Mary's, Hastings: Hundreds of pupils in quake-risk classrooms http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/hundreds-pupils-in-quake-risk-classrooms-4788031

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Four guiding principles for potential (photo) The Dominion Post http://tinyurl.com/7rk8xsg

St Patrick's, Paraparaumu: Community gets behind schools (photo) Kapiti Observer http://tinyurl.com/6voccrq

St Peter's, Cambridge: Cycling schools rewarded (photo) Cambridge Edition http://tinyurl.com/7molhrk

St Peter's, Cambridge: Fun run attracts competitive field (photo) Cambridge Edition http://tinyurl.com/78cqpj9

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

"Spirit" John 11:17-27, a reading and commentary with Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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The View from Down Here
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http://station15.co.nz

March 20, 2012 - The View from Down Here returns with a full slate of topics to cover, including a quick update on the state of the Republican primary season, the US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghanis and some analysis of President Obama's performance, including his new campaign video outlining his achievements thus far, his role in rising gas prices and the constantly moving HHS mandate on contraception. An action-packed discussion, that's for sure.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2012-03-18 – Sr Mary of the Trinity solt, Jeremy De Satge and Msgr Keith Barltrop recall their Journey Home.

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Priorities ( ... in marriages and parishes)

** Giving thorough journalism "the snip" (an article about castration in the Netherlands)

** The Cross, the Queen, and Dawkins

** The rupture…no, I mean the Rapture…oh, sorry ... (the "five wounds" of the modern Mass according to Bishop Athanasius Schneider)

** Is marriage on the up again? (the end of the decline of marriage)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

The pope in Mexico and Cuba
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/pope-mexico-and-cuba

Pope Benedict XVI arrives today in León, Mexico, to kick off the 23rd foreign trip of his papacy but his first to Spanish-speaking Latin America. (He visited Brazil in 2007.) Benedict will spend the weekend in Mexico, then move Monday to Cuba before returning to Rome late Wednesday. At one level, this is a tale of two different trips...

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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

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/

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

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

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

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EVENTS

Hui Aranga Annual Easter Celebrations
Friday 6 April 2012, 8:00 am to Monday 9 April 2012, 4:00 pm @ Whanganui
Host Club: Te Roopu o te Whetu
Contact: Danny Karatea-Goddard

Eucharistic Convention 2012
April 13 - 15, Westlake boys High School Auditorium. Takapuna North Shore Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 11-24 2012 p.13 and from http://www.eucharistic-convention.com

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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 ]

Manager, The Peace Place, Auckland
http://thepeaceplace.wordpress.com
Details from: The Peace Place, 2F/22 Emily Place, Auckland Central, 1010; e-mail: paxnx@xtra.co.nz Applications close 31 March 2012.

News & Notes - 18 March 2012

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

** Dunedin's Catholic bishop expresses sympathy for Foveaux Strait victims and their families (16 Mar 2012)

** Mass to mark installation of new Catholic bishop of Palmerston North (15 Mar 2012)

** Long time sanctity of life promoter dies (12 Mar 2012)

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LENT 2012

http://www.caritas.org.nz/take-action/events/lent-2012

Lent 2012 began on Ash Wednesday 22 February and ends with Easter on 8 April. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand's theme for Lent 2012 is "Called by faith to act with generous hearts". This theme was inspired by the words of Pope Benedict XVI addressed to the Caritas Internationalis General Assembly for 2011.

The Lenten theme is being promoted in schools as "Hearts filled with hope" – recognising that good people everywhere have hopeful hearts. Our schools resource was sent to all Catholic schools in early December and is also downloadable from the Website. Parish Lenten resources are available from the same page and visitors may donate to the Caritas Lent Appeal there.

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No.386, March 11-24 2012

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Priest a quake lifesaver ... Six decades and three medals for Palmerston North parish ... Down syndrome blog complaint rejected ... New PN bishop celebrates Mass at theologate ... Future Catholic principals course extended ... Ten new seminarians at Holy Cross ... Charter schools: putting skin into the game ... Post-quake parishes adjust to new reality ... Carmelites celebrate 75 years in Auckland ... Mother Dolores stars at Oscars ... Advertising feature: Eucharistic Convention

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholic stalwart a man of warmth and colour : Father Geoffrey Broad 1936-2012 (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/7ah2ya3
Geoff Broad was a man for whom the description "gentle giant" fitted perfectly.

Moving tribute paid to a popular teacher (photos)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/85ot6se
How to love language, music and pluck a perfect eyebrow – you could say Lorena Henriquez taught pupils at Wellington High School a thing or two about life.

Bishop expresses sympathy for Foveaux Strait victims
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/bishop-expresses-sympathy-foveaux-strait-victims/5/117879
On behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin, which includes Southland and Otago, Bishop Colin Campbell has expressed sympathy for the victims of the Foveaux Strait boating tragedy and their families.

Heaven on earth (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/lifestyle/home-and-garden/6584973/Heaven-on-earth
When two Sisters of Mercy visited their former convent last month, they recalled the imposing piano in the living room, if not the billiards table beside it.

Love of language, learning and family
Rodney Times
http://tinyurl.com/7n27b3t
Peter Robert Goddard, Orewa College's foundation principal, has died aged 80.

A new kind of drama in life (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/features/6573173/A-new-kind-of-drama-in-life
Retired probation officer Kevin Foley now has time to catch up on his reading.

New Director of The Catholic Institute starts work
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/new-director-catholic-institute-starts-work/5/117410
Today in Wellington, Dr Anne Tuohy was formally welcomed to her new role as the inaugural Director of The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Port union welcomes mediation offer
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/port-union-welcomes-mediation-offer/5/117292
The Maritime Union has warmly welcomed an offer of mediation from the Mayor of Auckland Len Brown, and the Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops, made publicly over the last two days.

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News of the Schools
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Marian School, Hamilton East: Patricia Avenue students look into poverty (photo) Hamilton Press http://tinyurl.com/7yjq5xo

Roncalli College, Timaru: Catholic teams win titles http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/6558372/Catholic-teams-win-titles

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Students earn place in print (photo caption) Hamilton Press http://tinyurl.com/7dcnto6

Sacred Heart, Petone: Parade of characters celebrate books (photos) http://tinyurl.com/87rrezd

St Bernadette's, Naenae, Lower Hutt: St Patrick's Day fun for parish hall (photo) http://tinyurl.com/6nshzvn

St Joseph's, Pukekohe: St Joseph's School Fair, Saturday 17 March 2012 (photos) Franklin County News http://tinyurl.com/7y5635n

St Joseph's, Morrinsville: Historic school hall fundraiser Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/89zlou4

Stella Maris, Silverdale, Auckland: Ipads turned on at primary school (photo) Rodney Times http://tinyurl.com/6ufbjlc

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

"That we may see": John 9:1-7, 13-17, a reading and commentary with Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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STATION XV
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http://station15.co.nz

Episode 54 — Bishops, Billboards and Baptists
It's another intriguing episode of Station 15, as we explore the role of bishops in industrial disputes, Jesus' ability to heal diseases and the Pope's upcoming trip to Cuba, not to mention one of the most frivolous court cases you might ever hear about. Just another month in the life of The 15th Station.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2012-03-11 – Fr Robert Barron looks at "the problem of the book of Genesis", and Richard Gamble discusses the "great tradition" of education.

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Faithbooknz.com (a new blogsite for young Catholics)

** One bouquet that Florists Transworld Delivery don't do (a bouquet of the spiritual kind)

** No Miracles Here? (a speaker at the Degas to Dali exhibition)

** Just a wee reminder (Pope Benedict's prayer intentions)

** Is downloading Justin Beiber a sin? (thou shalt not download copyrighted music)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

Papal Transition, Obama, Nigeria and China
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/papal-transition-obama-nigeria-and-china

By itself, Pope Benedict's advanced age probably would invite speculation about what comes next, even though there's no indication of a health crisis. This is, after all, a pontiff who departs next week for a six-day trip to Mexico and Cuba. Yet it's not just a birthday that has people thinking about succession. There's also a mounting perception that for all of Benedict's brilliance as a teacher, something isn't working in the internal governance of the Vatican. With this perceived crisis of competence in the background, two prominent voices in Italy have, in effect, declared the informal papal transition season to be open ...

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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

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/homepage/

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

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

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EVENTS

Eucharistic Convention 2012

April 13 - 15, Westlake boys High School Auditorium. Takapuna North Shore Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 11-24 2012 p.13 and from http://www.eucharistic-convention.com

Hui Aranga Annual Easter Celebrations
Friday 6 April 2012, 8:00 am to Monday 9 April 2012, 4:00 pm @ Whanganui
Host Club: Te Roopu o te Whetu
Contact: Danny Karatea-Goddard

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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 ]

Manager, The Peace Place, Auckland
http://thepeaceplace.wordpress.com
Details from: The Peace Place, 2F/22 Emily Place, Auckland Central, 1010; e-mail: paxnx@xtra.co.nz Applications close 31 March 2012.

News & Notes - 11 March 2012

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LENT 2012

http://www.caritas.org.nz/take-action/events/lent-2012

Lent 2012 began on Ash Wednesday 22 February and ends with Easter on 8 April. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand's theme for Lent 2012 is "Called by faith to act with generous hearts". This theme was inspired by the words of Pope Benedict XVI addressed to the Caritas Internationalis General Assembly for 2011.

The Lenten theme is being promoted in schools as "Hearts filled with hope" – recognising that good people everywhere have hopeful hearts. Our schools resource was sent to all Catholic schools in early December and is also downloadable from the Website. Parish Lenten resources are available from the same page and visitors may donate to the Caritas Lent Appeal there.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Blown away by the kindness of Kiwis (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/6vo2uto
Even after 17 years working in the not-for-profit sector, Michael Smith is constantly amazed at the generosity of New Zealanders. Mr Smith has recently been appointed chief executive of the Cancer Society Wellington, after a seven-year stint as chief executive of the Catholic overseas aid and social justice agency Caritas.

Street in fresh bid for right-to-die law
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/6554876/Street-in-fresh-bid-for-right-to-die-law
Nelson-based Labour list MP Maryan Street plans to introduce an "end of life choice" private member's bill to Parliament in about a month's time.

St George's Centenary (full text)
Waikato Times
St George's Catholic Church, in Te Kuiti, is celebrating its centenary on Saturday, with a 10am mass celebrated by Waikato diocesan bishop Dennis Browne. Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger will also speak at the event, in his home town.

Anglican and Catholic Bishops offer advice and help for ports dispute
http://auckland.scoop.co.nz/2012/03/church-leaders-offer-leadership-in-ports-of-auckland-dispute/
Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops in Auckland are offering their leadership in the Ports of Auckland dispute. Anglican Bishops Ross Bay and Kito Pikaahu, along with Roman Catholic Bishop Patrick Dunn, believe that it is vital for the parties to continue to maintain a dialogue in an effort to resolve the current dispute.

Peter Lyons: Lessons from my Father
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10790691
My father is in the end zone and it is difficult to watch. He is now almost blind. This is a genetic condition we share, courtesy of Darwin's lottery. He has had heart attacks, skin cancer, a stroke and has lost his beloved wife of 50 years. Throughout this he has fought bravely to maintain his positivity and zest for life. This is now ebbing. Old age is not for the weak.

Church celebrates 50 years: Bishop leads service for Tokoroa Catholics (photos)
South Waikato News
http://tinyurl.com/7o9444u
Fifty years on and Tokoroa's St Pius X Catholic Church still stands tall on the corner of State Highway 1 and Mossop Rd.

Brian Rudman: Cathedrals should rise again as one
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10790265
At the centre of the Christchurch CBD sits a wrecked Anglican cathedral and a Bishop with a $50 million to $100 million shortfall in rebuilding money. Down the road, her Catholic cousin in God faces the same crisis. To a heathen outsider, the solution seems blindingly obvious.

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Obituaries
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Wheeler-dealer and a hard-case too (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/6ue34st
Nelson Francis Joseph Nunns: b Wellington, July 13, 1928; m Veronica Gregan, 4s, 4d; d Wellington, February 29, 2012, aged 83.

Lawyer made notable contribution to public trustee office and as an authority on trust law
Noel Cameron Kelly, lawyer and Public Trustee: b Auckland, December 23, 1922; m Mary Joan Mccabe, 5s, 1d; died Upper Hutt, February 7, 2012, aged 89.
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/6ue34st (bottom left)

Exceptional hard-working businessman (photo)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/74hmftk
Peter William Leeming, born Christchurch, October 5, 1939; died Christchurch, February 11, 2012. Survived by wife Suzanne, daughters Dominique and Daniele, and son Jeremy.

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News of the Schools
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Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Speedminton: New sport for school http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/200653/speedminton-new-sport-school

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli has master plan (photo) 20 staff have children at the school http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/6547443/Roncalli-has-master-plan

St Joseph's, Orakei: Tireless worker (photo) East and Bays Courier http://tinyurl.com/74pl33j

St Joseph's, Pukekohe: Transplant recipient grateful (photo) Franklin County News http://tinyurl.com/6w6rmg5

St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's Town win McEvedy Shield (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/college-sport/6531229/St-Pats-Town-win-McEvedy-Shield

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

"Be ready": John 2:13-25, a reading and commentary with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

Also: 'Be open': Valuing difference - a reflection by Sr Mary Scanlon

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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THE VIEW FROM DOWN HERE
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http://station15.co.nz

March 6, 2012: On the eve of Super Tuesday, the three self-proclaimed experts on American politics and culture break down the current state of play in the Republican primary contest as Mitt Romney looks to continue the momentum he gained in a series of victories from Michigan to Arizona to Washington last week. Will he be able to do so? Or will Rick Santorum bounce back? What about Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul? The panel also discusses the way Catholics have voted in the primaries thus far, Rick Santorum's criticism of JFK, a group declaring war on the US Government and a new movie assessing if America is broken and, if so, how to fix it. Just another week in The View from Down Here.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2012-03-04 – Surrender! The life-changing power of doing God's will: Fr Larry Richards outlines concrete steps we can take to gain peace.

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Parish Missions

** "Heh heh heh, so long, suckers!" (what to do with the Ash Wednesday ashes, and farewell)

** It's twelve o'clock: Angelus time!

** I just thought you ought to know (excerpts from prayer books of long ago)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

Jewish/Catholic ties and thoughts on Pius XII
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/jewishcatholic-ties-and-thoughts-pius-xii

I was in Chicago earlier this week to present the 17th annual Cardinal Joseph Bernardin lecture on Jewish/Catholic relations. Co-sponsored by the Chicago archdiocese and a variety of Jewish groups, the series commemorates a landmark speech delivered by the late Bernardin at Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1995. My topic was the future of Jewish/Catholic relations in the 21st century, and the following is a summary of what I tried to say...

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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

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/homepage/

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 on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News and Notes - 4 March 2012

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LENT 2012

http://www.caritas.org.nz/take-action/events/lent-2012

Lent 2012 began on Ash Wednesday 22 February and ends with Easter on 8 April. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand's theme for Lent 2012 is "Called by faith to act with generous hearts". This theme was inspired by the words of Pope Benedict XVI addressed to the Caritas Internationalis General Assembly for 2011.

The Lenten theme is being promoted in schools as "Hearts filled with hope" – recognising that good people everywhere have hopeful hearts. Our schools resource was sent to all Catholic schools in early December and is also downloadable from the Website. Parish Lenten resources are available from the same page and visitors may donate to the Caritas Lent Appeal there.

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In issue no. 385, February 26 - March 10: Marist novices relocate ... Hato Petera principal returns home .. Fraternal correction praised by Pope ... Philippines trip embraces spirit of service ... Sex abuse conference hears resounding message ... Fun Day a celebration of family life ... Tests show shroud not medieval fake ... Advertising features: Pilgrimages (3 pages); Josephite Retreat Centre, Whanganui (2 pages)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Tributes flow for Cathy Campbell
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10787887
Family and friends of former journalist Cathy Campbell have paid tribute to a woman who was warm, kind and devoted herself to others.

Farewell to mother of Kaikohe (photo)
Northern News
http://tinyurl.com/6qxjqj2
Mavis Amy Campbell, who was affectionately known as the Mother of Kaikohe, died on February 17, aged 96.

New Zealand Christian leaders decry income inequality
http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2012-02/new-zealand-christian-leaders-decry-income-inequality
Wellington, New Zealand (ENInews)--Christian leaders in New Zealand are decrying the widening gap between the lowest and highest income earners, in a country that has one of the highest rates of income inequality among developed countries.

'Mayor of Cuba Street' dies
Capital businessman Nelson Nunns dies at 83
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington-central/6505575/Mayor-of-Cuba-Street-dies
The unofficial Mayor of Cuba Street, Nelson Nunns, has died, aged 83. Mr Nunns, who was well-known for his two decade stint as a grocery shop owner in Constable Street, Newtown purchased Ellmers Mowers in Upper Cuba Street in 1992 when he was 64.

Justice theme of World Prayer Day (full text)
http://tinyurl.com/7lkj75j
Taupo Times
The world will unite on World Day of Prayer this week. World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement for informed prayer and prayerful action. This year's theme is Let Justice Prevail which has been chosen by the 2012 committee in Malaysia. In New Zealand there will be about 250 services organised by local interdenominational groups and in Taupo St Patrick's Catholic Church will host the service on Friday, March 2. This service starts at 10am and is open to everyone. There will be a morning tea served and a collection will be taken to go towards international and national charities.

Life strikes a major chord (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/life-style/people/6517873/Life-strikes-a-major-chord
Dame Malvina Major has moved home. The world-famous opera star is returning to her roots, family and new position with The University of Waikato.

Blog Idle, with Moata: Is there much God in godparenting?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/blogs/moatas-blog-idle/6511819/Is-there-much-God-in-godparenting

"For the grace of Baptism to unfold, the parents' help is important. So too is the role of the godfather and godmother, who must be firm believers, able and ready to help the newly baptized - child or adult - on the road of Christian life..." Catechism of the Catholic Church para 1255

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News of the Schools
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Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Sacred Heart spreads word http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/hutt-news/6489807/Sacred-Heart-spreads-word

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: School crews in fine form http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/6489698/School-crews-in-fine-form

St Joseph's, Pukekohe: Fun of the fair on offer at St Joseph's School (photo) Franklin County News http://tinyurl.com/7f4au7p

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: Off to world champs (photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/199720/world-champs

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Transfiguration': Mark 9:2-10, a reading and commentary with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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THE VIEW FROM DOWN HERE
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http://station15.co.nz

February 28, 2012: In the second episode of 'The View from Down Here', Brendan, Tim and Gavin revisit the Republican primary contest and, in particular, look at Ron Paul, the congressman from Texas. Is he being ignored by the media? Does he have a chance to win the nomination? Can — and should — Catholic voters support him? We look at a pundit's view of that, and also deconstruct an opponent of Rick Santorum who tries to portray the former Pennsylvania senator as not a very good Catholic. Finally, we look at the way atheists are fighting for their rights to not be offended by such outrageous words as "Amen" and "prayer".

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THE BISHOP REFLECTS – Episode 3
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http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/the-bishop-reflects-episode-3/

Welcome to the third episode of The Bishop Reflects, in which Lyndsay Freer and Bishop Patrick Dunn discuss Lent.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2012-02-26 – Sherry Weddell, of Intentional Disciples, comments on the coming synod for the New Evangelisation; Fr Robert Barron talks about the seven deadly sins and the seven lively virtues; in a new series, Kevin Flaherty reads from 'The Joy of Knowing Christ'.

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Appointments (on selecting candidates for Catholic institutions)

** The Rise and Fall of Celebrity Priests

** Let Lent be Lent (Are Sundays part of Lent?)

** Lent timely reminder to get involved (Is contraception the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, or the lesser of two evils?)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

Three myths about the church to give up for Lent
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/three-myths-about-church-give-lent

I realize this comes a little late, but if anybody's still on the market for something to give up for Lent, I'd suggest that the following misconceptions about the Catholic church and about Christianity in general would be dandy bits of intellectual junk to cut loose in the spirit of the season...

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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

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/homepage/

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 on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News and Notes - 26 February 2012

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

** New missal to be implemented by 25 March (24 Feb 2012)

** Bishop Drennan succeeds Bishop Cullinane as Ordinary of the Diocese of Palmerston North (22 Feb 2012)

** Catholic churches around New Zealand remember Christchurch one year on from earthquake (21 Feb 2012)

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LENT 2012

http://www.caritas.org.nz/take-action/events/lent-2012

Lent 2012 begins on Ash Wednesday 22 February and ends with Easter on 8 April. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand's theme for Lent 2012 is "Called by faith to act with generous hearts". This theme was inspired by the words of Pope Benedict XVI addressed to the Caritas Internationalis General Assembly for 2011.

The Lenten theme is being promoted in schools as "Hearts filled with hope" – recognising that good people everywhere have hopeful hearts. Our schools resource was sent to all Catholic schools in early December and is also downloadable from the Website. Parish Lenten resources are available from the same page and visitors may donate to the Caritas Lent Appeal there.

Also:
Radio New Zealand. 'Sunday' with Chris Laidlaw
Claudette Habesch : Holy City (audio file)
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/sun/sun-20120226-0840-claudette_habesch_holy_city-048.mp3

Claudette Habesch, Secretary General of Caritas Jerusalem, on representing Christianity in the occupied territories and what life is actually like for the communities of that tragically divided holy city.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake, February 2011
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Churches open doors for remembrance events
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/7dl9nsn
Churches around New Zealand will be marking today's anniversary, which coincides with Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent.

Catholic churches remember Christchurch one year on
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/catholic-churches-remember-christchurch-one-year/5/115506
Tomorrow Catholic churches around New Zealand will remember and pray for those who died, were injured or have suffered as a result of the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011.

The Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, Barry Jones, on the eathquake and Catholic life in Canterbury
http://www.starcanterbury.co.nz/news/barry-jones-february-22/1279360/

Let go, Filipino community urged (photo)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/6ntogyv
More than 300 people gathered at Sacred Heart Parish Church in Addington last night to remember Filipino victims of last February's earthquake.

Famed quake bride wants 'boring year' (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6478319/Famed-quake-bride-wants-boring-year
A young Christchurch couple's wedding a year ago was an event more memorable than most. Chris Greenslade and Emma Howard were surrounded by media as they tied the knot on February 25 at the Christ the King Catholic Church in Burnside.

Church takes time on cathedral fate (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/6481061/Church-takes-time-on-cathedral-fate
The fate of Christchurch's quake-damaged Catholic cathedral continues to hang in the balance, with new estimates putting the cost of repair work at $100 million.

Future unclear for Christchurch basilica (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10787734
The Christchurch Catholic Basilica is either going to be demolished, rebuilt "to its former glory" or mothballed until a decision can be made.

In other news ....

Woolston church loses spire (photo caption)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/7n4opey
The spire of St Anne's Catholic Church in Woolston is removed yesterday after it was deemed an earthquake danger. The church has been off limits since January 24, when engineers determined the entire building was earthquake-prone and required urgent strengthening. Priest Dan Doyle had been due to give his first sermon at the church on January 25, but has instead held services in the nearby St Anne's School. ''It was an incredible shock,'' he said.

Hibernian liquidator's report released
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/business/6462683/Hibernian-liquidators-report-released
Hibernian Credit Union depositors have officially been warned that they are likely to receive as little as 35 cents for every dollar of their investment as a result of a large scale fraud. The Catholic organisation, which operated in a similar way to a retail bank, was placed in liquidation last month and the first liquidators' report was mailed to more than 500 creditors this week, including 21 Catholic churches or religious trusts.

Neighbourly stoush goes national (photo)
http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/news/2012/february-2012/21/neighbourly-stoush-goes-national.aspx
Glen Eden Catholic Church hired a security guard last week to restrict access to the driveway used by a GP clinic, Labtests, a pharmacy, a dentist and a bank

Church dubbed 'neighbour from hell'
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6450487/Church-dubbed-neighbour-from-hell

New life for historic buildings
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/198508/new-life-historic-buildings
A quaint school building more than 90 years old will be renovated and reused in stage one of a $2.6 million redevelopment of the St Patrick's Basilica site in South Dunedin. Part of the former St Patrick's School building, opened in 1917, is already being used as parish offices, but a total overhaul will see the building used as the Dunedin base for Catholic Social Services and as a community centre offering welfare programmes to South Dunedin residents.

Priest settles in at St Mary's (photo)
The Marlborough Express
http://tinyurl.com/7muvh3e
The spiritual leader of St Mary's Church (Blenheim) was once kicked out of a rugby game for swearing and enjoys a glass of wine. Father Bill Warwick replaced Father Alan Roberts as parish priest at St Mary's Catholic Church, Blenheim, on February 1.

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News of the Schools
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More classroom blocks shut
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/6457061/More-classroom-blocks-shut
Staff and pupils at another three Christchurch Catholic primary schools have moved into marquees, after their buildings were deemed earthquake-prone. Christ the King School in Burnside, St Peter's School in Beckenham, and St Bernadette's School in Hornby were told late on Monday that they would not be able to use one of their classroom blocks until remedial work was completed.

Children prepare to go to classes in a tent
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/6446285/Children-prepare-to-go-to-classes-in-a-tent
Classrooms at two Christchurch primary schools have been deemed earthquake-prone, forcing staff and pupils to move into marquees. Teaching blocks at Catholic schools St Mary's School in the central city and Our Lady of the Assumption School in Hoon Hay were closed late on Friday after engineers found they needed remedial work to meet the new building standards.

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Council OKS funding for artificial field
The Wellingtonian
http://tinyurl.com/6tnzapj

St Patrick's, Dunedin: Dunedin school sites to be sold off
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/199012/dunedin-school-sites-be-sold

St Peter's, Cambridge: Get ready, get set, have fun (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/84drt29

St Peter's College, Auckland: Neck injury missed (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10788093

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Preparation': Mark 2:12-25, a reading and commentary with John Teariki and Malia Vito-Tupai

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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THE FIFTEENTH STATION
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http://station15.co.nz

The View from Down Here (February 21, 2012)

In the newest show in the Station 15 stable, Brendan and Tim Malone, from Christchurch, NZ, speak with fellow New Zealander Gavin Abraham, now based in Australia, on some of the big stories in the United States that straddle the divide of Catholicism and politics. In this inaugural episode of The View from Down Here, the guys talk about the controversial Health and Human Services mandate on providing contraception and sterilisation free to women, as well as a first look at the Republican primary contest, as the GOP looks for the person to take on President Barack Obama in November's election.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2012-02-19 – Fr Gerard Aynsley, of Dunedin, talks with Therese; Jim Beckman continues his discussion on YDisciple; and Why Stay Catholic?

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Small prolife initiative in Christchurch (Praying for the Prolife Cause has started in Chch)

** "I am the vine, you are the branches..." (How Buzz Aldrin took communion on the moon)

** Dante, Dust and the Divine (Dante and Lent)

** Are bishops accountable? ("a deadly culture of silence")

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

Is it time for a Jacobin pope? Plus, musings on an American
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/it-time-jacobin-pope-plus-musings-american

As a thought exercise, ask yourself what period of time the following paragraph about the Vatican seems to reflect: "For those who've seen the place in better days, the Vatican looks deeply troubled. In the absence of strong leadership, internal tensions seem to be bursting into view. Even at the height of his powers, the pope took scant interest in governance. As he ages and becomes more limited, a sense of drift is mounting -- a conviction that hard choices must await a new day, and probably a new pontiff" ...

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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

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/homepage/

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 on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

News & Notes - 19 February 2012

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

Interfaith Forum to focus on spiritual identity in a secular society (17 Feb 2012)
'Spiritual Identity in a Secular Society' is the theme for the ninth annual National Interfaith Forum taking place in Hamilton this weekend 18-19 February ...

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'WEL-COM'

http://www.welcom.org.nz

* News *

Caritas Jerusalem head to visit for Lent: Claudette Habesch, Caritas' Lent speaker (15 February 2012 ) ... Calendars a hit with prisoners (15 February 2012 ) ... Year of jubilee for Mission Sisters (15 February 2012 )

* Columns *

Ss Cyril and Methodius, patron saints of Europe: Ninth century brothers' anniversary, by Mgr John Broadbent (February 14) ... Mary for today - the battle for a renewed Mariology, by Kieran Fenn fms ... Editorial: Caring for all the nation's children, by Cecily McNeill

* Features *

Building a firm foundation of God-focused spirituality (15 February 2012 ) ... Discovering the road to inner freedom (15 February 2012 ) ... Edwina Gateley - the two halves of life (15 February 2012 )

* Wellington *

Young Catholic leaders can do anything: The YCL leadership team (15 February 2012 ) ... Gap year students reflect on the Marist Challenge: Another graduation from Challenge 2000's gap programme, by Cecily McNeill (11 November 2011 )

* Palmerston North *

Christchurch people made of sterner stuff: A southern man visits old haunts, by Fr Kevin Neal (15 February 2012 ) ... New training for young Catholic leaders: Year 12 students in PN immersed in leadership for the first time (15 February 2012 ) ... 50 years of priestly service: Bishop Peter Cullinane celebrates his jubilee of priesthood, by Cecily McNeill (3 February 2012 )

* Reflect *

First Sunday in Lent Year B: Mark 1:12-15, by Veronica Lawson rsm (16 February 2012 )

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Safety checks for churches
The Timaru Herald
http://tinyurl.com/78ttyg2
Detailed engineer reports will be made on several Catholic churches in the region. Catholic Diocese of Christchurch financial administrator Paddy Beban said all the diocese's 50 churches had level one and two assessments done after September.

Cathedral repair bill intimidating
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/6439957/Cathedral-repair-bill-intimidating
It would take 60 stonemasons three years to rebuild the Catholic Cathedral in Christchurch and the wages bill could be up to $40 million.

Wellington's cathedral communities to observe quake anniversary
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/wellingtons-cathedral-communities-observe-quake-anniversary/5/115193
This coming Wednesday Wellington's Anglican and Catholic cathedral communities will gather to remember and pray for those who died, were injured or suffered loss in the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011.

Michele Hewitson Interview: Rosanne Meo (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10786228
For fear of looking like a fool, I didn't dare tell Rosanne Meo, who one feels would not gladly suffer foolishness, that I was amazed to see that she'd been made a Dame in the New Year Honours list: I thought she'd been one for years.

Oak planting to mark school centenary (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/198233/oak-planting-mark-school-centenary
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow - at least, former Teschemakers' Catholic girls' boarding school pupil Willie Campbell hopes so. She has an oak tree grown from an acorn from the oaks at Teschemakers, just south of Oamaru, which will be planted in the former school grounds to mark the centenary of the school's opening.

Scriptures say the world will end (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/6416312/Scriptures-say-the-world-will-end
Father Craig Butler of St Joseph's Parish in New Plymouth does not believe the world will end as predicted but believes the world will end some day. "It's in the scriptures," he says. "But we don't know when that will be."

Damages claims key to Hibernian funds recovery
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/6426085/Damages-claims-key-to-Hibernian-funds-recovery
Depositors in the fraud-hit Hibernian Credit Union face losing around two-thirds of their investment unless liquidators pursue damages claims, possibly through the courts.

Artworks shows bring community together (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/culture/your-southland/6415337/Artworks-shows-bring-community-together
Undaunted by the forced closure of their town's century-old brick town hall, Otautau artists and craftspeople gathered for a three-church quilt and flower extravaganza at the weekend.

Family copes with loss in small steps
Life without an amazing wife and mother (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/6412339/Family-copes-with-loss-in-small-steps
Brett Chambers had the perfect life. Overachieving children, dream home, successful career and his childhood sweetheart and "unbelievably awesome" wife, Helen. That was until the magnitude-6.3 earthquake last February shattered everything.

Immigrants boost Catholic parishes
http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/news/todays-news/6628-immigrants-boost-catholic-parishes.html
As many mainstream churches are counting their flock of faithful in dwindling numbers, Ashburton's Catholic parishes are counting theirs in new faces.

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News of the Schools
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Garin College, Nelson: New year marks change for schools
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/communities/6431536/New-year-marks-change-for-schools

Hato Petera College, Auckland: School welcomes its new principal (photo)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/7q858dp

Kavanagh College, dunedin: Rowing: Dunedin school pair reach two finals (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rowing/198056/rowing-dunedin-school-pair-reach-two-finals

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Cup reminder of magical time (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10785601

St Joseph's, Kaikoura: Teacher comes home to St Joseph's (photo)
Kaikoura Star
http://tinyurl.com/7v2l8rs

St Patrick's, Invercargill: St Patrick's takes history class to museum (photo caption)
The Southland Times
http://tinyurl.com/7qrqzd7

St Patrick's College Silverstream: Restorative justice goes to school
Schools take different approach to punishment (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/6439977/Restorative-justice-goes-to-school

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Artificial turf for St Pat's?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/the-wellingtonian/6423481/Artificial-turf-for-St-Pats

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'A man called Mark': Mark 1:12-15, a reading and commentary with John Teariki and Malia Vito-Tupai

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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THE FIFTEENTH STATION
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http://station15.co.nz

Station XV: Episode 53 — New legislation, new brothel (?) new partnership (February 15, 2012)

The panel this month analyses the contentious provisions in President Obama's health care legislation requiring Catholic hospitals and institutions to provide health insurance covering contraception and sterilisation procedures*, efforts by Auckland businessmen to open a 15-storey brothel in the central city and the Pope's concerning admission that Christianity risks oblivion. But, in the good news of the month, Station 15/Icon Media has become an affiliate of the international Catholic podcasting network, SQPN. We're really excited to be part of the SQPN stable, an extension of the great relationship we've had with Father Roderick Vonhogen over the past three years or so.

* This episode was recorded before President Obama's announcement of changes to the health care legislation in response to the bishops Church's concerns

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2012-02-12 – Anticipating St Valentine's Day, a dating guide for Catholic women with Amy Bonnocorso; Jim Beckman explains a new approach to youth ministry; Dr Eugene Gan looks at the media.

[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Anointing of the… Anybody? (Who may receive the Anointing of the Sick?)

** Obama and Humanae Vitae

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

Five questions about the Vatican's leaks scandal
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/five-questions-about-vaticans-leaks-scandal

In the run-up to a consistory, Rome takes on the atmosphere of a college reunion. Church people from all over turn up, making it hard to walk down the street without bumping into someone you know. That's been the case this week, ahead of Saturday's consistory in which Pope Benedict XVI will create 22 new cardinals, including Americans Timothy Dolan and Edwin O'Brien ...

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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

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/homepage/

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 on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

** Leader of Adult Faith Formation – Catholic Diocese of Auckland **
Details on http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/leader-of-adult-faith-formation-catholic-diocese-of-auckland/ and from: Leader, Parish & Pastoral Services Group,
Catholic Diocese of Auckland, Private Bag 47904, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144 Tel:360 3004; email: patl@cda.org.nz Applications close February 15th, 2012

** Young Adults Coordinator, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch **
Details on http://www.cyt.org.nz/?sid=1415 , in 'NZ Catholic' January 29 - February 11 2012 p.22, and from: Chris Lysaght, Catholic Youth Team Director, P O Box 4544 Christchurch. Tel (03) 353 0705 Email: clysaght@chch.catholic.org.nz Applications close 17th February 2012

** Communications Advisor, NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
Details in 'Wel-com' February 2012 p.16, on http://www.catholic.org.nz/_uploads/_ckpg/files/Communications%20Advisor%20ad.pdf and from Mike Hurdle, MICAH Partners, tel (04) 499 4749; e-mail contact@micahpartners.co.nz Applications close 17 February 2012.