Sunday, February 28, 2016

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Messages of love and hope close Christchurch quake memorial service (photo)
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/thousands-gather-to-mark-2011-earthquake/
A message of love and hope closed this afternoon's memorial service in
the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.

Obituary: Bishop Barry Jones 'humble and pastoral' (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/77264358/Obituary-Bishop-Barry-Jones-humble-and-pastoral
Pope Francis, on his recent tour of Mexico and the United States, said
priests and bishops must be servants of the people. They should not
regard their calling as a career in which to seek advancement and
notice. Bishop Barry Jones was the servant-priest that Pope Francis
wants all priests to be. He embodied the humility and pastoral caring
implicit in the Pope's statement ...

Makere Wano was a bridge between Maori and Pakeha worlds (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/77029132/makere-wano-was-a-bridge-between-maori-and-pakeha-worlds
Makere Wano had no qualms about approaching smokers in the street and
suggesting they give up. Wano, who had a varied career in the health
sector, died on February 9 aged 83 ...

Mahana star Jim Moriarty: being a better man (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/77283883/mahana-star-jim-moriarty-being-a-better-man
Jim Moriarty is proof that you can't judge a book by its handsome
cover. An accomplished actor of 40 years standing, but also a
registered psychiatric nurse, an unashamed re-born Catholic, an
anti-family violence practitioner, teetotaller and critically
acclaimed barista.

Three churches to merge (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/77081825/three-churches-to-merge
Three Catholic parishes in Khandallah, Johnsonville and Newlands are
the latest in Wellington to merge. The new parish will be established
at a mass at St Andrew's on February 28, when it will assume the name
of St Francis of Assisi, Ohariu.

Catholic church an easy target, but compassion shows true priest, by
Richard Swainson
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/opinion/77292866/opinion-catholic-church-an-easy-target-but-compassion-shows-true-priest
Late last week I discussed Spotlight with a Catholic priest. The
occasion was a melancholy one. My father-in-law lay breathing his
last in a room at Waikato Hospital. Father Gerard Boyce is not only
the hospital chaplain but my mother-in-law's local priest. Given the
tragic circumstances it was a surprisingly convivial exchange ...

Caritas raises rental exploitation concerns
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/297229/caritas-raises-rental-exploitation-concerns
Tenants could be exploited under proposed laws requiring rentals to be
insulated and have smoke alarms, Catholic advocacy and aid agency
Caritas Aotearoa says.

Wellington ready to welcome Syrian refugees (photo)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/297169/wellington-ready-to-welcome-syrian-refugees
Religious groups have teamed up to provide a warm welcome to the first
90 Syrian refugees who will settle in Wellington in the next
fortnight. Anglican and Catholic churches, along with the New Zealand
Islamic Centre, are kitting out 25 homes this week with pantry
staples, kitchenware, bedding, and other essential items ...

Tiny Southland town hosts two weddings in half an hour with same
priest presiding (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/weddings/77129464/tiny-southland-town-hosts-two-weddings-in-half-an-hour-with-same-priest-presiding
It's believed to have been almost two decades since there has been a
wedding at St Patrick's Catholic Church in the Northern Southland
town, 60km north of Invercargill, and then out of the blue there was
another on the same day - just 30 minutes apart.

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More international students will boost region's economy, says Joyce
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/77164939/more-international-students-will-boost-regions-economy-says-joyce
International students could be worth $19 million to the Taranaki
economy by 2025 under plans to expand the sector were launched this
week.

Campion College, Gisborne: YES to success: Inspiring young people to
unleash their potential.
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2196075-135/yes-to-success

St Joseph's, Morrinsville: 'Like a party popper going off' - kids
scared to get back on bus after window shot
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/like-a-party-popper-going-off-kids-scared-to-get-back-on-bus-after-window-shot

St Peter Chanel, Motueka: Warriors' Simon Mannering visits old school
in Motueka (PHOTO)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/77054051/warriors-simon-mannering-visits-old-school-in-motueka

St Peter's College Auckland: Teen sprinter on fast track to brighter things
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11594584

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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Sunday 28 February - Luke 13:1-9 Turn from your sins or die
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOWkSBDN0h8
A reading and discussion with Violet Kudzotsa and Zenaida Savill.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

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This week:

** The Best Thing A Dad Can Do For His Children - Dominic Meese

** Seven Tips For Discussing Catholic Issues On Social Media - Lindsay Sant

** How Long Is Formation To Be A Priest? The Journal Of A Seminarian:
Alister Castillo

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JOHN L. ALLEN

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

Pope takes the classic Vatican approach to birth control and Zika
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/20/pope-takes-classic-vatican-approach-to-birth-control-and-zika-virus/

In a recent press conference, Francis suggested he's open to the idea
of artificial birth control as a means of trying to combat the spread
of the Zika virus in Latin America, while emphatically taking abortion
off the table. While we wait for the debate that's sure to follow,
it's worth noting that the pope's answer provided a window into how
the Vatican works that shouldn't be overlooked ...

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Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
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Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
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Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
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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'
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'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
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EMPLOYMENT

The Catholic Institute of aotraroa New Zealand
Director NCRS and Head of Partnerships
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Feb 21 - Mar 5 2016 p.19, at
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tel. (04) 819 8382 Applicatiopns close 24 March 2016.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
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Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177

Sunday, February 21, 2016

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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 no. 484, Feb. 21 - Mar. 5 2016: Chch bishop dies ... Quake
showed bishop's care ... sister sees bishops death as blow to Maoridom
... Brother Dunstan still oin the ball after 60 years ... Bishop Peter
Cullinane: Religion and secularism (2): Reductionist belief fails to
satisfy ... Prayer a pillar of pro-life campaign .. Advertising
feature: Catholic school open days (3 pages) ... Formal blessing for
renovated Ruaka Marae ... Most 2015 diocesan Mass counts down ...
Historic church features Door of Mercy

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Mourners farewell Catholic bishop of Christchurch Barry Jones (photos; video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/77069106/mourners-farewell-catholic-bishop-of-christchurch-barry-jones

Bishop farewelled by the people he lovingly served
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/244161
Hundreds gathered at St Mary's Pro Cathedral for the funeral Mass
following several days of prayer, tributes, Masses paying respects to
Bishop Barry Jones who passed away last Saturday aged 74. Faith
leaders, civic leaders and the Catholic community joined with his
family for the Requiem Mass led by Cardinal John Dew yesterday.

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


'We can no longer remain silent...': Bishops called to shoulder more
responsibility
http://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=67313
[Statements by Cardinal Sean O'Malley of the Pontifical Commission for
the Protection of Minors, and Bill Killgallon, a Commission member and
director of the National Office for Professional Standards of the
Catholic Church in New Zealand, following reports that the Vatican
had instructed bishops they don't have to report sexual abuse]

Souls remembered on memorial wall (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-news/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503366&objectid=11592403
The discovery of an unmarked grave containing up to 500 patients of
the Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital has led a Hamilton funeral home
manager and genealogist to create a memorial wall engraved with the
names of those buried there.

Boost for restoration of priory (text, slideshow, video)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/373498/boost-restoration-priory-video
A new roof for Dunedin's Dominican Priory, considered one of New
Zealand's most important and at-risk historic buildings, is a big step
closer following a $100,000 grant.

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Hato Paora College, Feilding: Boys-only schools told they can't use
poi in national kapa haka competition (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/77023284/boysonly-schools-told-they-cant-use-poi-in-national-kapa-haka-competition
A rule change banning boys-only schools from performing with poi in a
national kapa haka competition has been labelled "incredibly unfair"
by one of the schools affected.

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Pupil surprised by school's support (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/373807/surprised-support A
15-year-old Kavanagh College pupil who identifies as neither male nor
female has been a "little surprised'' at just how supportive the
Dunedin Catholic school has been.

Roncalli College, Timaru: Timaru teen recovers from mystery illness
(photos, video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/76765305/timaru-teen-recovers-from-mystery-illness

Saint Patrick's, Taupo: Language assistant brings touch of China to
Taupo (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/taupo-times/76805140/language-assistant-brings-touch-of-china-to-taupo

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Evacuation after chemical spill at
Christchurch's St Bede's College
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/76980716/Evacuation-after-chemical-spill-at-Christchurchs-St-Bedes-College
Part of Christchurch's St Bede's College has been evacuated after a
chemical spill.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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Sunday 21 February - Luke 9:28-36 The transfiguration
A reading and discussion with John Teariki and Simon McLellan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yzy0P3h2J8&feature=youtu.be

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio

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

** February 21 2016
The Vigil Mass offered for Bishop Barry Jones in Christchurch's Pro-Cathedral.

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THE 15TH STATION PODCAST

http://station15.co.nz/

Station XV: Episode 101 — Pope, Patriarch, Penance and Passing Away
(February 17, 2016)

It's a mix of joy and sadness in Episode 101 of The 15th Station. The
sadness comes from the passing of Christchurch Bishop Barry Jones, who
died last week after suffering a number of strokes and a heart attack.
James, Don and Gavin reflect on Bishop Barry's role as pastor and
shepherd, especially in the wake of Christchurch's devastating
earthquakes. You can hear more about Bishop Barry in this video
tribute from friend of the show Brendan Malone. The joy comes from the
meeting of Pope Francis with Patriarch Kirill – the first meeting of
the leaders of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches in
almost 1000 years. The filioque clause mentioned in the show is one
reason for the schism that happened all those centuries ago.
Missionaries of Mercy and the standardising of a date for Easter are
among other topics on this month's show. And beware the Ash Rash.

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

This week:

** The danger of the comfort zone (Lucy O'Donoghue)
Outside the comfort zone, it's called the cross, and it's beautiful.
And it's where Christ hung out. Literally.

** Gradual Blindness (Monica Doumit)
The way I dealt with my vision problems is often the same as the way
we deal with our sin.

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JOHN L. ALLEN

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

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

Should a pope get involved in politics? Of course he should.
http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/19/should-a-pope-get-involved-in-politics-of-course-he-should/

As aftershocks from the crossfire between Pope Francis and Donald
Trump continue to be felt, part of the debate it has unleashed centers
on whether it's legitimate for a pope, this one or any other, to
"insert" himself into politics ...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
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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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Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
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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

The Catholic Institute of aotraroa New Zealand
Director NCRS and Head of Partnerships
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Feb 21 - Mar 5 2016 p.19, at
http://www.tci.ac.nz/ncrs/director-position/ and from Susan wilson
tel. (04) 819 8382 Applications close 24 March 2016.

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

Sunday, February 14, 2016

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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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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

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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

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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
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

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

Sunday, February 7, 2016

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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 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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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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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

http://www.inspirationaltv.net

DEAR READERS: Inspirational TV has resumed its service, but a
technical problem seems to be affecting the Website. Please try the
link from time to time during the week. Mike L

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'RESTLESS PRESS'

http://www.restlesspress.net

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
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

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

Sunday, January 31, 2016

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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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'

http://www.restlesspress.net

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

Sunday, January 24, 2016

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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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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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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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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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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'

http://www.restlesspress.net

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

Sunday, January 17, 2016

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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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