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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Bishop Barry Jones passes away
http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-view-article.cfm?loadref=50&id=367

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Catholic bishop of Christchurch Barry Jones remembered as 'humble' man (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/76855925/catholic-bishop-of-christchurch-barry-jones-remembered-as-humble-man
Christchurch's Catholic diocese are mourning the death of their
"humble and stoic" bishop. Bishop Barry Jones died "peacefully" in
hospital at 3.30am on Saturday, the diocese confirmed. He was 74 ...

Bishop Barry Jones has passed away
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/243491
A statement from the Christchurch diocese.

Mayor praises Bishop Barry's leadership
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/243493
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says that the city will miss the
style of leadership that Bishop Barry exemplified in post-earthquake
Christchurch.

Hawera's Catholic presbytery is on the move (photo)
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=WKBEY8JNMQ68&linkid=0d861820-319e-439b-95bc-5c7a0c50423e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A Haera parish priest has moved into a flat in a bid to help support
the growth of the town's Catholic school ...

Te Whetu O Te Moana, Star of the Sea: Single Catholic parish for
Marlborough (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/your-marlborough/76535219/te-whetu-o-te-moana-star-of-the-sea-single-catholic-parish-for-marlborough
It was a poignant day for the congregation of Sacred Heart Church
Kaikoura last Sunday when families gathered for their final mass as
Sacred Heart Parish Kaikoura. Sacred Heart is one of seven churches
from three separate parishes which will now become one parish, joining
churches in Havelock, Picton, Renwick, Blenheim, Seddon and Ward ...

RNZ Nine to Noon. Sex abuse survivor says Vatican forcing him off inquiry
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20160210-0908-sex_abuse_survivor_says_vatican_forcing_him_off_inquiry-048.mp3
Peter Saunders, appointed by the pope to a Roman Catholic Commission
on sexual abuse, says he is being forced out for questioning its
progress and lack of transparency.

Also: The viewpoint of Commission member Marie Collins on the controversy:
http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/vatican-abuse-commission-member-responds-leave-absence-controversy

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Christ the King School, Mt Roskill: Lunchtime treat at Mt Roskill school (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11585952

Monte Cecilia Catholic School officially opened (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/76631764/monte-cecilia-catholic-school-officially-opened

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Sunflower watches over
Gabby Devine's memorial at Sacred Heart Girls' College (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/76608363/sunflower-watches-over-gabby-devines-memorial-at-sacred-heart-girls-college

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Killed Christchurch cyclist Richard
Chandler a 'musical genius', family says (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/76823185/Killed-Christchurch-cyclist-Richard-Chandler-a-musical-genius-family-says

St Joseph's School, Stratford: Children a special part of wedding (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503390&objectid=11586711

St Mary's, Carterton, Chanel College: Masterton: Smiles and mum's love
help Wairarapa's Grace Yeats embrace life despite rare disease
(photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/74570337/smiles-and-mums-love-help-wairarapas-grace-yeats-embrace-life-despite-rare-disease.html

St Peter's College, Auckland: St Peter's College teacher Claire Walton
won't let injury hold her back (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/76706487/st-peters-college-teacher-claire-walton-wont-let-injury-hold-her-back

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

Sunday 14 February - Luke 4:1-13: The temptation of Jesus
http://www.inspirationaltv.net/#!gospels/c24jx
A reading and discussion with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon
Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

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This week:

** Where Are All The Men? Dating In The 21st Century - Bernard Toutounji

** Spotlight: A Film Review - Monica Doumit

** Catholic School Inequity - Gregory Bourke

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Pope in Mexico blasts corruption and drug trade, defends migrants
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/13/pope-in-mexico-blasts-corruption-and-drug-trade-defends-immigrants/

Pope Francis opened his five-day trip to Mexico with praise for the
country's multicultural society, but also denouncing corruption both
in government and in the Church, blasting the drug trade, and
defending immigrants ...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. '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

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/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
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'NZ Catholic' newspaper
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Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
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Holy Cross Seminary
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Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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EVENTS

Oceania Apostolic Congress on Mercy
February 20-28 2016
St Patrick's Cathedral and St Mary's College, Ponsonby, Auckland
http://www.divinemercycongressnz.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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Full text articles: https://goo.gl/Svluba

In issue no. 483, Feb. 7 - 20 2016:
Church thanks God for insights of Reformation ... Catholic character
helps schools in time of loss ... Fr Donald finds a new mission back
in NZ ... More religious support wanted for refugees ... Motuhoa
Island pilgrimage recalls rich heritage ... Bp Peter Cullinane:
Secularism's scorn shrinks itself (part one) ... Advertising feature:
Josephite Retreat Centre, Whanganui.

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Young Aucklander achieves rare feat at athletics competition (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/76379543/young-aucklander-achieves-rare-feat-at-athletics-competition
Sports-mad Sionann Murphy has to work harder than most 10 year olds
just to get to the start line. But when she is racing she isn't too
far behind her peers. Sionann has cerebral palsy with mild paralysis
to her right side affecting her leg and arm...

School wins Torque conservation challenge - by switching off computers
https://educators.co.nz/story/school-wins-torque-conservation-challenge-switching-computers/
Saving thousands on your school's energy bill could be as simple as
turning school computers and lights off after hours. That's the
results of John Paul College's winning bid for Torque IP Conservation
Cup.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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technical problem seems to be affecting the Website. Please try the
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'RESTLESS PRESS'

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This week:

** A Joyful Monday Reflection - David and Michelle Carshalton

Although being a Monday I was looking forward to a coffee this
morning! Meditating on the Joyful mysteries has reminded me that the
message of Christmas is not just for one season of the year. It is
something I need to refresh at least twice a week! ...

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Why a meeting between the pope and the Russian patriarch is finally happening
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/05/why-a-meeting-between-the-pope-and-russian-patriarch-is-finally-happening/

Journalism tends to wildly overuse the term "historic", but when it
comes to Friday's announcement that Pope Francis will meet Patriarch
Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Feb. 12 in Havana, there's simply
no other word for it. It will be the first meeting ever between the
head of the Roman Catholic Church and the spiritual chief of Russian
Orthodoxy. It's a moment for which ecumenical leaders on both sides
have been laboring for decades, and to be honest, many thought they'd
never live to see it...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. '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

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/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
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Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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EVENTS

Oceania Apostolic Congress on Mercy
February 20-28 2016
St Patrick's Cathedral and St Mary's College, Ponsonby, Auckland
http://www.divinemercycongressnz.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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177

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Cliff Curtis: From bad guy villains to Messiah (photos)
http://www.scout.co.nz/Cliff-Curtis-From-bad-guy-villains-to-Messiah/tabid/511/articleID/11257/Default.aspx
Longtime movie villain Cliff Curtis, 47, was surprised when he got the
role of playing Jesus in the religious movie Risen, in fact, he
thought the casting call was a joke.

Final farewell for Hamish (photos)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11582314
17-year-old Hamish Rieger, who died last Saturday after being swept
off a rock by a large wave, was farewelled at a requiem mass at St
Thomas More Catholic Church yesterday before a crowd of close to 1000
friends and family members.

Diamond wedding couples share the same date (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11581735
On the same hour of the same day 60 years ago two Havelock North
couples were married on opposite sides of the world. Today they
worship at the same Catholic church but didn't realise the coincidence
until they met there 10 years ago on their golden wedding anniversary.

Out Of The Shadows: The Life of Millicent Baxter, by Penny Griffith
http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/books/370554/tracing-life-remarkable-woman
Much has been written about James K. Baxter, considered by many to be
New Zealand's greatest poet, and his father, Archibald, but probably
few in this country know much about Millicent Baxter, Archie's wife.
To be welcomed then is this biography by Penny Griffith, which
painstakingly traces the life of a woman who deserted the right side
of the tracks to settle down with a rabbiter, a man whose presence in
her life she deliberately sought...

Waiheke couple work to restore historic Catholic church after relocation
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/75896685/Waiheke-couple-work-to-restore-historic-Catholic-church-after-relocation
A historic Catholic church is set to get a new lease of life after
being relocated on Waiheke at the end of last year.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

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This week:

** Confession Of A Girl Who Came Home ** - Danielle Robb
This is my confession. I was tricked into accepting God back into my
life. Yes, you read that right, I was tricked. Duped. Hoodwinked.
Bamboozled – or perhaps more accurately, I was enticed by fireworks...

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

On a raucous Roman Saturday, Catholic laity keeps growing up
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/01/30/242819/

On Saturday, a tidal wave of Italians, the vast majority of them lay
Catholics, flooded Rome's Circus Maximus to oppose a bill before
parliament to create civil unions for gay couples and give them full
adoption rights. From the outside, it may seem like just another
political protest. Seen through a Catholic lens, however, there's
another way of viewing the gathering, which organizers called "Family
Day": It's another stage in the Church's maturation process, as the
Catholic laity keeps growing up...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. '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

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/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Full text articles: https://goo.gl/Svluba

In issue 482, Jan 24 - Feb 6 2016: Catholic All Blacks honoured ...
'Pale' green light given for school spending ... Holidays forgone to
help save Hato Petera College ... Triple papal awards for Waikato
couples ... Putting the heat on heat (global warming cap) ...
Annulment changes less than rosy? ... The Caritas Lent appeal 2016
(2-page feature) ... Kiwis help orphanage into manufacturing ...
Leading exorcist not a happy moviegoer ... Child abuse drama Spotlight
sticks to the facts

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Euthanasia: Should we be able to choose when to die?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11578682
New Zealanders have a week left to let Parliament know their views on
the deeply polarising issue of voluntary euthanasia.

Brooklyn (M, 105mins) (review and trailer)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/film-reviews/76101566/review-brooklyn
After a pummelling in Philomena, the deceits exposed in Doubt and the
just plain wacko antics of Angels and Demons (not to mention the
scandal of the upcoming Spotlight), here's a film that casts the
Catholic Church and its representatives as having a positive effect.

Marlborough church leaders have mixed views over fixed Easter (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/76046234/marlborough-church-leaders-have-mixed-views-over-fixed-easter
Marlborough church leaders are divided over a fixed date for Easter,
which is hardly a surprise given the issue has been a headache for
Christians for centuries.

Mixed response to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's 'beaten by nuns' claim (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11575563
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's claim she was "beaten by nuns" during her
schooling has been met with mixed response.

101 and still `feisty' (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11577420
Nalda Iris Fraser-Jones turned 101 last Friday and read every word on
every birthday card she received.

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Ferris new NZCEO chief executive (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/370581/ferris-new-nzceo-chief-executive
Former Kavanagh College principal Paul Ferris has been appointed chief
executive officer of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office.

Also: New CEO for NZ Catholic Education Office
http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/new-ceo-nz-catholic-education-office/5/241742

Accommodation to open, says Hato Petera's trust board
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/76109878/accommodation-to-open-says-hato-peteras-trust-board.html
Hato Petera College's governing body hopes the Auckland school's
accommodation facilities will be open this year, despite an earlier
announcement of its closure.

New school to ease Papamoa pressure (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11576540
A planned new Catholic primary school in Papamoa East will help soak
up growing pressure on the Ministry of Education to add a fifth state
school to the rapidly growing Tauranga suburb.

'Treasure your kids' urges victim's mum (photo)
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11577021
The mother of teenager killed in a central Auckland car crash at the
weekend has urged other families to treasure their children and to
love and forgive them. Robbie Taylor, a 17-year-old St Peter's College
student, was a passenger in a car that crashed into a tree on Ian
McKinnon Drive, Eden Terrace, on Sunday afternoon.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

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This week:

** Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2015 (audio)
Lindsay attended the Australian Catholic Youth Festival over the 3-5
December 2015 in Adelaide. The festival was a wonderful time for the
3500+ young people who came along from all over Australia. Every
individual experienced growth in their own way. Lindsay talks about
his experience in the latest episode of What the Faith ...

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Pope seems to hint at no sweeping change on divorced, remarried
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/01/22/pope-seems-to-hint-at-no-sweeping-change-on-divorced-remarried/

On Friday, Pope Francis gave his annual address to the judges of the
Roman Rota, the Vatican's main working court, to mark the opening of
the judicial year. Most cases the Rota hears involve petitions for
annulment of a marriage, and the pope was speaking just ahead of a
decision he's expected to make about whether divorced and civilly
remarried Catholics can receive Communion, the hot-button issue of all
hot-button issues at his two Synods of Bishops on the family...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. '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

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/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177

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Christian churches close to deal to fix common date for Easter:
Archbishop of Canterbury (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/75957399/christian-churches-close-to-deal-to-fix-common-date-for-easter-archbishop-of-canterbury
The heads of the Christian churches are close to sealing a deal to fix
the date of Easter, the Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed, ending
more than a thousand years of confusion and debate.

Budding Hutt actors relish opportunities with Te Rakau's UnderTOW quartet
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/75763521/budding-hutt-actors-relish-opportunities-with-te-rakaus-undertow-quartet
Four budding actors from the Hutt are involved in a theatre project
that delves way back in Wellington's past. St Bernard's College
students Zechariah Julius-Donnelly and John Ulu Va'a, former pupil
Aidan Almand, and St Oran's past pupil Charlotte Lennon, are among a
cast of 26 in Dog&Bone, which opens at at Te Papa Tongarewa's
Soundings Theatre from January 21.

St Peter's College athlete puts determination over dyspraxia with gold
medals (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/75851564/St-Peters-College-athlete-puts-determination-over-dyspraxia-with-gold-medals
A disability from birth was no deterrent in James Guthrie-Croft's
pursuit of sporting success. The 15-year-old St Peter's College
student was born with dyspraxia, a condition where the brain struggles
to plan and co-ordinate physical movement.

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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST

http://station15.co.nz/

Station XV: Episode 100 — Royalty, Recognition, Reprimands and
Reminiscing (January 16, 2016)

Eight-and-a-half years after it all began, the little podcast that
could reached its 100th episode this month, and it was a full studio
and a full show to mark the occasion. The Queen sends congratulations
to people who turn 100; she didn't send a message, but she does
feature on this episode thanks to her Christmas message. Two other
acclaimed women — the Virgin Mary and Mother Teresa — are also
discussed, as well as a lesser-known, but very important, woman, as Sr
Margaret Lancaster is recognised for her work in the area of
palliative care. Join Shannon, Helen, James, Don, Gabriel and Gavin,
as well as a few celebrity voices, on our 100th episode. And there's
not a hoverboard in sight.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Decoding what it means to say the Vatican has a 'gay lobby'
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/01/15/decoding-what-it-means-to-say-the-vatican-has-a-gay-lobby/

Since the Vatican is a global institution, understanding it often
requires at least a passing familiarity with a few foreign languages.
Perhaps the most challenging language is what one might call
"Vaticanese". One recent entry in that lexicon is "gay lobby," which
emerged during the first Vatican leaks scandal under Pope Benedict XVI
in 2012. Here's the confusing thing: When Italians say "gay lobby,"
they don't mean "lobby" in the conventional political sense, and they
often don't really mean "gay" in the sense that sex has much to do
with it ...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. '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

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/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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DEAR READERS:
When you open one of the Press Display links below, you may be offered
a choice between 'Press Reader' and 'Press Display' as your reading
option. Always choose 'Press Display'. Mike L

The Pope's New Zealand connection (photos)
The Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=O3S9XOKM1VY1&linkid=2b4654ba-4a04-450c-a1be-1a187ad0872f&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Is the Pope really leading a revolution inside the Catholic Church,
and is there a role for New Zealanders in it?

Sanson's charity saluted by Vatican (photo)
Feilding Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=M8J7KKGRXA4&linkid=d3ff5d4e-75cf-420c-8bb4-9595cb2f0ec3&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Feilding's Mary Sanson with her Benemerenti Papal Medal, one of the
highest honours to be passed down from the Vatican. Pope Gregory XVI
created it in 1832.

Pope honours not so 'holy joes' for 60 years of marriage (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/love-sex/75243069/pope-honours-not-so-holy-joes-for-60-years-of-marriage
A promise made 60-years ago to love, honour and care for each other in
good times and bad has seen a Kiwi couple blessed by the pope. South
Waikato couple Jo, 79 and Kevin Cantwell, 84, said they were humbled
by the papal blessing from Pope Francis when it was presented to them
at the St Pius V Catholic Church in Tokoroa.

Wellington's St Mary of the Angels Church refit could show
Christchurch the way (text, photos, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/75691597/Wellingtons-St-Mary-of-the-Angels-Church-refit-could-show-Christchurch-the-way
Take note, Christchurch - Wellington's St Mary of the Angels church
could provide a blueprint for rebuilding your stricken cathedral.

Call on Catholic cathedral nave salvation soon (photo)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/292786/call-on-catholic-cathedral-nave-salvation-soon
Whether the nave of Christchurch's quake-damaged Catholic cathedral
can be saved will be known in about two months, the Catholic diocese
of Christchurch says.

The mystery of Antonio Hall (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/75433221/the-mystery-of-antonio-hall
The once grand Antonio Hall on Riccarton Rd has become Christchurch's
$3 million ruin. If you have a taste for gothic horror, you would love
it. The ruined mansion that was renamed Antonio Hall in the 1980s
could be the setting for a film like Crimson Peak: a once magnificent
building that has fallen into melancholy disrepair...

Catholic church goes on the market (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/368169/catholic-church-goes-market
A small Catholic church that served the faithful for almost a century
is for sale after church services stopped due to low numbers. St
Augustine's Catholic Church in Tuapeka Mouth Rd is up for tender. The
104sqm church occupies 4199sq m of land.

Serving his God, friends and family (photo)
The Southland Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=69I60OZ7EOF7&linkid=a88207ba-1651-4de8-b6f2-358056e12d30&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Mahoney family, settling in the south of New Zealand in 1874 were
among the first Irish Catholics here. But this month, as they laid to
rest their brother Fr Paul Mahoney with their parents Thomas (Tim) and
Marie at Invercargill's Eastern Cemetery, John, David and Tim Mahoney
recognised they were the last of their line here, and all three are
long established with partners and families in the North Island.

Standing room only for Te Aroha stalwart's funeral (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/75622647/standing-room-only-for-te-aroha-stalwarts-funeral
It was standing room only as a town gathered to farewell a Te Aroha
sporting and business stalwart. Ron House, a life member of College
Old Boys Rugby & Sports Club (COBRAS), died at Waikato Hospital on
December 28 after spending three months there while battling cancer.
He was 68.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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Hato Petera whanau mucks in for school boarders (photos)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/293608/hato-petera-whanau-mucks-in-for-school-boarders
Whanau, old students and members of the local community are helping to
renovate the hostel buildings at Hato Petera College.

Person of the Year nominee Gabby Devine's legacy lives on (photo, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/74893894/Person-of-the-Year-nominee-Gabby-Devines-legacy-lives-on
Taranaki Daily News Person of the Year nominee, Gabby Devine, who
passed away from a rare form of cancer, had set up a charity called
Starlight Hope. Her parents Sarah and Roland Devine will continue the
charity in her memory.

Rhythm and Vines their most 'awesome' gig yet (photo)
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2082451-135/rhythm-and-vines-their-most-awesome
Two under-age boys will enter Rhythm and Vines tomorrow and no one
will kick them out. Gisborne's own One and a Half Men are scheduled to
play the supertop at 4pm on New Year's Eve. The Campion College band
consists of Liam Wallace, 17, and Ronan Wallace, 13.

Palmerston North robot designs to take on the world (photo video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/75324720/palmerston-north-robot-designs-to-take-on-the-world
A group of young engineers from Palmerston North have the chance to
compete in an international robot competition. St Peter's College's
robot building teams; Evaristus and Sixtus, were awarded top spots at
the NZ National Championships held in Palmerston North earlier this
month.

Verdon College film-makers Liam van Eeden and Jean-Martin Fabre
collect another round of awards (photo, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/75075041/verdon-college-filmmakers-liam-van-eeden-and-jeanmartin-fabre-collect-another-round-of-awards
Verdon College Year 12 students Liam van Eeden and Jean-Martin Fabre
picked up five awards last week for their short films Rewind and
Message in a Bottle.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** Naming Catholic Babies: Kate From Sancta Nomina - Chelsea Houghton

** 2016 Restless Press Southern Cross Digital Media Awards - Chelsea Houghton

** Chastity: A Beautiful Exchange - Chris Da Silvai

** 3 New Year Lessons From The Magi - Sandie Cornisha

** Sibling Conflict Resolution - Carrie Mccormack

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

What's on Pope Francis' plate for the first part of 2016
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/01/07/whats-on-pope-francis-plate-for-the-first-part-of-2016/
Pope Francis is famously a pontiff who seems to be missing an "off"
switch, but the first quarter of 2016 shapes up as a period so dense
with activity it may tax even his prodigious reservoirs of energy.
From foreign policy challenges to a potential turning point in
Catholic/Jewish relations, from a six-day trip to Mexico that includes
a stop at the US border, to a jam-packed schedule for his jubilee Year
of Mercy, the opening part of the year promises to be full of drama...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

NZ Catholic Education Office. '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

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/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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EVENTS

Lifeteen's Summer Camp January 26-30
http://camp.lifeteen.nz
Are you, or someone young that you know looking for something fun and
faith-related to do this summer? Lifeteen's Summer Camp is back for
2016. Summer Camp is for 13-17 year olds from around New Zealand, and
will be held at El Rancho, Waikanae from January 26-30. Contact:
lifeteensummercampnz@gmail.com or check out p.7 of this month's
Wel-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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/

Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs

Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177

Dear readers:

As next Friday is Christmas Day, this is the last Kiwicath News and
notes for 2015. I will restart the newsletter in the second of third
week of January, when there is something interesting to report.

God bless, and a very happy Christmas to you all.

Mike Leon

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - December 20 2015 - January 23 2016

Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Full text articles: https://goo.gl/Svluba

In the final issue for 2015: Bishop Pat Dunn: G.K. Chesterton and
Santa Claus ... Three ordained together for the priesthood ... Prison
charity looks for support - and a dishwasher ... Chch's Bishop Barry
'looking brighter' ... SVDP initiative popular with prisoners ... John
Kleinsman: All single mothers are saints ... Liturgy: Tabernacle place
not exactly prescribed ... Pope Francis: his 2015 papal year in review
... Photo feature: Holy doors open around the country ... site of
Jesus' baptism is peaceful now ... Book review: Valley of Faith:
Sisters of Mercy in Pawarenga 1927-1990 ... Two loved missionaries die
three days apart ... Dorothy Coup: 50 years with Catholic media end.

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DEAR READERS:
When you open one of the Press Display links below, you may be offered
a choice between 'Press Reader' and 'Press Display' as your reading
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Christmas 2015
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Let your Christmas light shine on others: the Christmas message of the
Auckland Christian communities
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11563280
Tomorrow, the Sunday before Christmas, in churches and homes the world
over, people will be lighting the fourth candle in the Advent wreath.
In this centuries-old tradition, over the four Sundays before
Christmas, the lighting of the candles of the Advent (from the Latin
'to come') wreath symbolises the waiting and expectation as we look to
the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

RNZ. Sunday Morning (9:40). Peter Bray - Christmas in Bethlehem
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/201783572/peter-bray
New Zealander Brother Peter Bray FSC is the vice-chancellor of
Bethlehem University. The Catholic university was founded in 1973 and
has been closed 12 times since then by Israeli military orders - the
longest of which was for three years. Peter Bray reflects on Christmas
in Bethlehem and how the birth of Jesus is marked in a city under
occupation.

Timaru woman claims she has found the star the wise men followed (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/christmas/75214872/timaru-woman-claims-she-has-found-the-star-the-wise-men-followed
A Timaru business tutor claims she has identified the star of
Bethlehem, but scholars are less certain.

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Travelling seminarians visit (photo)
Franklin County News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=XT3660QPMNV6&linkid=9c40e6ae-0aeb-4f24-8952-3d93cfd86bad&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
St Patrick's Catholic Church in Pukekohe was visited by eight members
of the Ponsonby Holy Cross Seminary recently as they cycle the length
of New Zealand. The 'Vocations Tour' of Father Michael Gielen and
seminarians Issac Franson, Cirilo Barlis, Tien Phan, Matthew Gibson,
Tony KingArcher, Fadi Boless and Thomas Park are cycling the 33-day
journey from Cape Reinga to Bluff. The seminarians are studying to
become priests and hope to promote vocations to the Catholic
priesthood.

St Peter's College, Auckland: James Guthrie-Croft says sport helped
him beat his disability (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11563773
James Guthrie-Croft has defied the odds to become one of New Zealand's
rising sprint sensations. He was diagnosed with the motor learning
disability dyspraxia aged five after his teacher recognised he had
significant co-ordination issues and had a "gait"...

New principal excited to start at school (photo)
Ruapehu Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=1DFGK7XWR7S7&linkid=6e9796f4-38a4-4972-af44-75321ba00f90&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Steve Autagavala has joined St Patrick's School, Taumarunui.

Roncalli College, Timaru: Timaru youth councillors ready to make the
most of their opportunities (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/75222845/timaru-youth-councillors-ready-to-make-the-most-of-their-opportunities
Timaru's youth councillors say they look forward to representing youth
from 2016. The 12-member council will meet for the first time on
February 3, and four of its appointed members attended a council
meeting on December 15 to see their adult counterparts in action.

Aquinas College, Tauranga: Aquinas student happy to be awarded $45,000
scholarship (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11556469
An Aquinas College student has nabbed a prestigious $45,000
scholarship to attend the University of Otago.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

The Christmas story (bottom video) narrated by young children.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

** December 13 2015
Featuring palliative care specialist, Dr Amanda Landers and
geriatrician Dr John Thwaites. They spoke to a receptive crowd about
the effect on vulnerable New Zealanders of legalising euthanasia.

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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST

http://station15.co.nz/

Episode 99 – Wall to (almost) wall Pope Francis (December 16, 2015)

It's fair to say Pope Francis is dominating headlines around the
world, so he's doing the same on The 15th Station. Whether it's the
opening of the Jubilee Door – and Year of Mercy – or his calling for
swift action in response to the Paris climate talks, Francis continues
to be a media rock star. And apparently he's also something of a
musical rock star, with a new CD launched featuring the Pontiff.
There's other discussion of music on this month's show, with James,
Don and Gavin wondering if there's such a thing as "objectively good"
Church music. Merry Christmas from The 15th Station family and we'll
speak with you all in January for Episode 100!

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** Books Fit For The Bach - Lucy O'Donoghue

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

Pope Francis was in his element when he opened the 'Door of Charity'
for the poor (photo)
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/12/19/pope-francis-was-in-his-element-when-he-opened-the-door-of-charity-for-the-poor/

Years from now, records will show that the special jubilee Year of
Mercy decreed by Pope Francis began on Dec. 8, 2015, the feast of the
Immaculate Conception. If you ask the pontiff himself, however, he'd
probably tell you it really got underway on Friday. That afternoon,
Francis headed across town to visit a hostel for the homeless run by
Caritas, the main diocesan charity in Rome, in order to open a "holy
door of charity" ...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

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

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

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

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

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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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

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

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

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FACEBOOK

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

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/?s=morning+catholic+must-reads

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

https://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos?sort=dd&flow=grid&view=0 (video)

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EVENTS

Hearts Aflame 2016 - Jan 1 to 10, Nga Tawa College, Marton
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz
Hearts Aflame is a 10-day school of formation in Catholic theology,
philosophy, and spirituality, for Catholic young adults.

Lifeteen's Summer Camp January 26-30
http://camp.lifeteen.nz
Are you, or someone young that you know looking for something fun and
faith-related to do this summer? Lifeteen's Summer Camp is back for
2016. Summer Camp is for 13-17 year olds from around New Zealand, and
will be held at El Rancho, Waikanae from January 26-30. Contact:
lifeteensummercampnz@gmail.com or check out p.7 of this month's
Wel-Com

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EMPLOYMENT

Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington:

** Leader, Family and Youth Ministries
http://www.ocg.co.nz/job-detail/Leader-Family-and-Youth-Ministries/Wellington?ref=MHU56099OCG

** Leader, Parish Leadership Ministry
http://www.ocg.co.nz/job-detail/Leader-Parish-Leadership-Ministry/Wellington?ref=MHU56100OCG

Applications close Tuesday 22 December 2015.


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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs