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LENT 2014, 5 March - 20 April

http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

The theme of the New Zealand Catholic biships' Lenten appeal is 'Open
up a horizon of hope', taken from the inaugural homily of Pope
Francis.

The Lent page of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand includes Lenten
resources for schools and for parishes, and a Lenten reflection
programme in English, Maori, Samoan, Tongan and Tokelauan

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In issue no. 436, March 23 - April 5 2014: Student';s calmness and
bravery lead to police award ... Blueprint for better schools outlined
... Iconic churches included in two-year earthquake study ... Right to
Life struggle after losing court case ... New group for young
Catholics (Catholic Young Professionals) ... NZ Legionary priest sees
hope for order ... Regnum Christi woman re-discerns her affiliation
... Kieran Fouhy: Catholics and rugby ... Two Solomon Islands visitors
build strong links ... Legal feature: Enduring power of attorney ...
Advertising feature: Funeral services (includes Pope Francis's homily
on dying and death)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Anti-abortion campaigners make their presence felt (photo)
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=BX59OQFVD3X1&linkid=638b3e7a-65c3-4666-a45b-9af4f83fd5e3&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A 40-day anti-abortion prayer vigil protest outside Wellington
Hospital has resulted in staff steering vulnerable female patients to
alternative hospital entries. Catholic organisation Family Life
International's vigil, part of a 40 Days for Life campaign, is due to
continue from 8am until 8pm each day until April 13, in the lead-up to
Easter in honour of Lent.

Also: Abortion counter-protest at hospital (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/9845546/Abortion-counter-protest-at-hospital

Long-serving priest could talk to anyone
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9852503/Long-serving-priest-could-talk-to-anyone
When Father Francis Patrick Garty, QSM, spoke, people listened. The
Catholic priest served the church for nearly 70 years before he died
at New Plymouth's Sunhaven Rest Home on Tuesday, aged 93.

Nun recognised for services to gardening (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/9854401/Nun-recognised-for-services-to-gardening
Sister Loyola Galvin may be in retirement but she is still gardening.
The nun in her early 90s was invested by Governor-General Sir Jerry
Mateparae in a ceremony at Government House today. She was made a
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to gardening.

Historic convent taking shape (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wairarapa/9847391/Historic-convent-taking-shape
A century-old convent's transformation into a gracious family home got
a tick from perhaps the hardest people to please - the nuns who used
to live there. The former Brigidine Sisters convent, built in Pahiatua
in 1912, was bought and trucked to Greytown in December by retired
academic John Bushnell to be turned into a four-bedroom home for him
and his wife.

Funds help to trust in convent battle
Hamilton Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=7F6082BF6Z81&linkid=90bbc515-c6e3-482d-95a1-f5cfa84dba6e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Hamilton East Community Trust has been awarded $38,000 from the
Ministry for the Environment's Environmental Legal Assistance Fund to
assist with its fight to save the historic Euphrasie House in Clyde St
from demolition. The 75-year-old Spanish styled convent had been used
as a boarding hostel for girls attending the Catholic Sacred Heart
Girls' College across the road.

Poverty picnic at parliament
http://news.msn.co.nz/nationalnews/8816261/poverty-picnic-at-parliament
Wellington's Catholic Archbishop John Dew has organised a picnic at
parliament to highlight the need to tackle poverty in New Zealand.

Tiny nun's words had dramatic power (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/9831623/Tiny-nuns-words-had-dramatic-power
It was a sparkling late summer Wellington day. Mother Teresa looked up
to the affluent hills above Oriental Bay in Wellington and saw
suffering. "It's probable, living in some of those big wealthy homes,
is a lot of need," she told her driver, Allan Devlin.

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News of the Schools
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Bishop Viard College, Wellington: Former Viard head given huge
send-off (photo) Kapi-Mana News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=N9FNZ6ZSWND&linkid=a06496d4-f00c-457f-ba11-7408940b594e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Catholic Cathedral College, Christchurch: School helps raise oral
health awareness
http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/school-helps-raise-oral-health-awareness/5/185024

St Mary's, Papakura: Family loses all in fire (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/papakura-courier/9840717/Family-loses-all-in-fire

St Patrick's, Inglewood: St Patrick's in running for swimming
programme award (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9851867/St-Patricks-in-running-for-swimming-programme-award

St Peter's College, Auckland: Samoan under the skin (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11224560

St Pius X, Hamilton: Turning a page (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/9829073/Turning-a-page

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Inspiration
John 4:5-15 - Jesus and the Samaritan woman, a reading and discussion
with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's
Cathedral, Wellington.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** What would you do? (... about the priest shortage in NZ)

** WWPFD? (how the last three popes have influenced the writer)

** Rip it out = Good Guy ... Restore it = Fanatic Guy (on restoring
reverence in the liturgy)

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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

2014-03-16 - The New Evangelisation ... The first steps in the Examen Prayer.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

March 23 2014
Music for Lent from the choir of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC

John L. Allen's Column In The Boston Globe

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

Francis shows political instincts in naming anti-abuse panel, Obama
meets Francis, Cardinal v. Cardinal, and the global war on Christians
http://goo.gl/4N5p71

Pope Francis captured the imagination of the world within hours after
his election a year ago through his flashes of humility, and that's
not just a PR facade. In Argentina, he was known as a "bishop of the
villas," referring to the vast slums that ring Buenos Aires, because
he had a special love for the poor. Yet one should never forget that
beneath that simple exterior lies the mind of a brilliant Jesuit
politician. That savvy was on display again Saturday, when Francis
rolled out the initial members for a new Vatican commission to lead
the charge in the fight against clerical sexual abuse...

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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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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

Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

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

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EVENTS

Eucharistic Convention, Westlake Boy's High School, Takapuna, 25-27 April 2014
http://eucharistic-convention.com/u_2014/EC2014_menu.html

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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 ]

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

Safe Church Programme Leader, National Office of Professional
Standards, NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
http://www.catholic.org.nz/nzcbc/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=196
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 23 - April 5 2014 p.23 and from
prof.standards@nzcbc.org.nz

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LENT 2014, 5 March - 20 April

http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

The theme of the New Zealand Catholic biships' Lenten appeal is 'Open
up a horizon of hope', taken from the inaugural homily of Pope
Francis.

The Lent page of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand includes Lenten
resources for schools and for parishes, and a Lenten reflection
programme in English, Maori, Samoan, Tongan and Tokelauan

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Pope honours businessman (photo)
Nor'West News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=4NKZUQYSSYZ5&linkid=406a73d0-a9f2-4feb-81a4-8dad3d4f87ac&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
A well-known Christchurch businessman was honoured by Pope Francis I
with the award of the Papal Cross of Honour, "Pro Ecclesia et
Pontifice", on Friday. Garry Donnithorne, who had previously served as
chairman of the St John of God Hauora Trust Board, was awarded the
medal for his service to the church.

Bohemian Museum needs home (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/rodney-times/9810340/Bohemian-Museum-needs-home
The arrival of a letter at the Puhoi Historical Society from MP Chris
Finlayson has created a stir in the village. News of the letter set
off a rumour that council owned land in the village was part of a
treaty settlement for a South Island iwi.

Church shows faith to support charity shop (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9816805/Church-shows-faith-to-support-charity-shop
St Mary's Church has donated $1000 to help fund the rebuild of the
Society of St Vincent de Paul charity shop on Stafford St, which is to
be demolished next month after suffering earthquake damage.

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News of the Schools
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Society concedes battle lost against new school
Franklin County News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=OX8QGWPXRCV6&linkid=a3dfff3c-54af-45ec-84e2-7bc12a948ca0&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Runciman Rural Protection Society maintains it has concerns about
a new Catholic secondary school proposed for Runciman but it will not
get in the way of the building process. On January 28, Franklin County
News reported that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Auckland was
proceeding with building a secondary school on a 26 hectare site on
Burtt Rd near Cheriton Lane...

Bishop Viard College, Wellington: Bullied teen's broken neck fear
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9826504/Bullied-teens-broken-neck-fear

Catholic Cathedral College, Christchurch: Signs not enough for
inexperienced swimmer
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11219449

St Bede's College/Villa Maria College, Christchurch: Rowing newcomers
rise to the surface
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/youth-sport/9817053/Rowing-newcomers-rise-to-the-surface

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: St Kevin's offers horse programme (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/295194/st-kevins-offers-horse-programme

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Ingram is set to see the world
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/9813981/Ingram-is-set-to-see-the-world/

St Theresa's, Plimmerton: St Theresa's big day (photo) Kapi-Mana News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=Q66I8GLC3XA&linkid=37a7d6e2-ec72-4d4b-aad8-46deabfc0477&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Villa Maria College, Christchurch: Top Motatapu junior ready for more
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/youth-sport/9816114/Top-Motatapu-junior-ready-for-more

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Inspiration
Matthew 17:1-9 T, a reading and reflection by Sister Stephanie Kitching.

Also: Freedom to Love, a reflection by Jenny O'Brien, DRS at St
Catherine's College, Wellington

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Barack and Bergoglio, two peas in a pod (President Obama's
relationship with the Catholic Church)

** Dogma (how can the faithful be taught the teachings of the Church?)

** Tearing down the house (when we abolish the signs, we lose our orientation)

** The Sunday Scrum: "If you don't behave as you believe, then you end
up believing as you behave"

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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STATION XV
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http://station15.co.nz

Episode 78 -- Alarms, anniversaries and alcohol (March 15, 2014)

It's March 15 -- so we're in the week marking the anniversary of the
election of Pope Francis. The interview the Holy Father conducted
recently is a topic for discussion, along with the latest statistics
on Catholics in New Zealand -- nominal and practising -- and the
promotion of Cardinal George Pell to head the Vatican's new economic
secretariat. James, Helen and Gavin also talk about a small New
Zealand town fighting the departure of a group of religious sisters,
as well as the drinking habits of those who live at the Vatican.
Thanks for listening; tell your friends.

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

2014-03-09 - Part one of an eight part series on the Examen Prayer in
Ignatian spirituality - Joel Brind on the vindication of his research
into abortion and cancer - Msgr Whitmore on music for the night
prayers of the Church

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

March 9 2014
We feature highlights of the ecumenical Ash Wednesday service held
with the Anglican Cathedral community at our Pro-Cathedral. Bishop
Victoria Matthews sets the Lenten scene, along with music from the two
cathedral choirs.

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC

John L. Allen's Column In The Boston Globe

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

Catholicism growing in heart of Muslim world
http://goo.gl/Zhznym

Also, Cardinal Peter Turkson reflects on Africa's antigay laws, new
papal appointments for financial reform, and a readers' guide to the
coming flood of coverage of Pope Francis' first year

Also by John L. Allen: 'Many points of praise for Pope's first year'
http://goo.gl/b65ykg

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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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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

Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

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

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (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 ]

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

Kiwicath News & Notes - 9 March 2014

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LENT 2014, 5 March - 20 April

http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

The theme of the New Zealand Catholic biships' Lenten appeal is 'Open
up a horizon of hope', taken from the inaugural homily of Pope
Francis.

The Lent page of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand includes Lenten
resources for schools and for parishes, and a Lenten reflection
programme in English, Maori, Samoan, Tongan and Tokelauan


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'NZ CATHOLIC', March 9 - March 22 2014, no. 435

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Innovative doctor honoured ... Mass counts down
in five NZ dioceses ... Fiso Vanuvasa had a big impact despite his
short life ... Australia's refugee policy causes angst ... 22 new
principals settle in for 2014 ... Feature: Pilgrimages ... Dunedin's
champion for the afflicted dies ... Hitman's target likes being in NZ

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Demolish, replace or strengthen:
a roundup of the past week's stories
about the fate of our church buildings
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New church to replace leaky St Joseph's
Waikato Times Weekend
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=3E6D8TGN6CY4&linkid=a741e99d-4b8e-4019-be20-0769ad460371&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Morrinsville's 49-year-old St Joseph's Catholic Church will be knocked
down this month to make way for a new version.

Mission to save convent backed (photo)
Waikato Times Weekend
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=UYKYDX36U842&linkid=fa98dc44-408b-4266-86ee-d8703d63a85e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The battle to save Euphrasie House from being demolished just got a
little more even, with the building's supporters receiving $38,000
from the Government's coffers to fund their legal battle.

Also: Fate of Hamilton landmark in dispute (photo)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/238225/fate-of-hamilton-landmark-in-dispute

Film-makers' capital chapel now stronger than ever (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11214660
Film-makers Sir Peter Jackson and wife Fran Walsh have refurbished a
former Catholic chapel in Wellington, which was closed in 2002 due to
earthquake concerns. The Our Lady Star of the Sea Convent Chapel,
built in 1924, is perched on the hillside overlooking Seatoun.

Church strengthening hinges on funding (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9804773/Church-strengthening-hinges-on-funding
Strengthening St Mary of the Angels church in central Wellington is
going to cost about $9.35 million. The French Gothic-style church in
Boulcott St, built in the 1920s, was closed after the 6.5 magnitude
quake on July 21 last year.

Saving grace
Heritage New Zealand Magazine Autumn 2012
http://www.historic.org.nz/publications/heritagenzmagazine/heritagenz2012/churches.aspx?sc_lang=en
Decaying fabric, dwindling congregations, lack of funds, a dearth of
official help... without the concern of ardent supporters, our
historic churches will simply disappear

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Other news
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Church members support arson-accused (photo)
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/nbcri/578188344-church-members-support-arson-accused
Members of New Plymouth's Catholic community are standing behind the
woman alleged to have burnt their church down in January.

Also: Church arson denied
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9797735/Church-arson-denied

Prayer a part of Sth Canty daily life (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9801078/Prayer-a-part-of-Sth-Canty-daily-life
Praying is not a lost art in South Canterbury. Today is the World Day
of Prayer, a global initiative by Christian women's groups, and prayer
is still very much part of some local council and school traditions.

Petition signed to stop nuns leaving Whangaroa (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11212775
Whangaroa's Catholic community is rallying to save its nuns following
a decision to shift their convent to Kaikohe. Marist sisters have been
based at Waitaruke, a settlement on State Highway 10 north of Kaeo,
since 1928.

Devoted couple move to Palmy
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/your-manawatu/central-district-times/9786085/Devoted-couple-move-to-Palmy
Austin and Eileen White will leave Taihape next week to take up
residence in Palmerston North.

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News of the Schools
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St Pius X, New Plymouth: An afternoon and a school library alive with music
Taranaki Daily News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=IYAEQJ8AU326&linkid=16821eba-b8f6-4e10-a599-5a01e5e4d7c0&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%


Liston College, Auckland: Alphaeus Ang is no ordinary 11-year-old boy. (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11212640

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Inspiration
Matthew 4:1-11, a reading and discussion with Violet Kudzotsa and Stephen Ready.

Also: Generosity, a reflection by Sister Mary Scanlon

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** The Primacy of Sundays (that is, over Saturday night Mass)

** Dust you are... (on coming back from Ash Wednesday Mass)

** The Sunday Scrum (a new feature column on Being Frank)

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JOHN L ALLEN'S COLUMN IN THE BOSTON GLOBE

Pope Francis vs. critics on sex abuse: Both sides have a point

http://goo.gl/Ncbkfr

In an extended conversation with the Italian paper Corriere della
Sera, the Pope Francis not only vigorously defended the Catholic
church's record on its child sexual abuse scandals, but also
complained that "the church is the only one attacked." While the pope
touched on many other points in the interview, from divorced and
remarried Catholics and birth control to some of the urban myths that
have grown up around him, it was his comments on the abuse scandals
that seemed most destined to spark reaction. It wasn't long in
coming...

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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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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

Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

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

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (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 ]

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

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LENT 2014, 5 March - 20 April

http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent

The theme of the New Zealand Catholic biships' Lenten appeal is 'Open
up a horizon of hope', taken from the inaugural homily of Pope
Francis.

The Lent page of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand includes Lenten
resources for schools and for parishes, and a Lenten reflection
programme in English, Maori, Samoan, Tongan and Tokelauan

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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Short story competition win a surprise for author (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/9743698/Short-story-competition-win-a-surprise-for-author
Medical science and creative writing might not seem like a natural fit
but it works for Himali McInnes. The GP has received first prize in
the New Zealand Society of Authors Asian Short Story Competition.

Ralph Hotere remembered (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/culture/9757717/Hotere-remembered
Rosemary on Black Phoenix helped mark the anniversary of the death of
celebrated New Zealand artist and environmentalist Hone Papita Ruakura
(Ralph) Hotere ONZ at Dunedin's Port Chalmers yesterday.

New Zealand Order of Merit - Mr Wenceslaus Anthony (photo)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1402/S00567/new-zealand-order-of-merit-mr-wenceslaus-anthony.htm
A function to honour Mr Wenceslaus Anthony on his selection for the
New Zealand Order of Merit for furthering New Zealand-Trade Relations
was held at the Te Whau hall of St Mary's Church, Avondale on Sunday
23 February. This was the first time that the Order of Merit was given
in this category, and that it was awarded to a new migrant to New
Zealand made it special.

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News of the Schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Problem solving -
first get some dosh (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9759066/Problem-solving-first-get-some-dosh

St Alban's, Christchurch: It's a flour show for foodie family (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/9763849/Its-a-flour-show-for-foodie-family

St Anthony's Catholic School, Huntly: Students celebrate school's
birthday (photo) North Waikato News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=1O6MFJM5LDX6&linkid=7a1a4926-fb73-4a95-b4a4-8ce41051281f&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch: Lesson times to double
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/schools/9773374/Lesson-times-to-double

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word
Matthew 6:24-34, a reading and discussion with Sister Stephanie
Kitching and Malia Vito-Tupai.

Also: Comment: Rules that work, with Jenny O'Brien, DRS at St
Catherine's College, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
******************

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2014-02-23 - The question of evil and suffering; spiritual discernment
in the Ignatian tradition; words of Pope Francis; music of Taizé.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
*****************

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

2014-02-23: On the third anniversary of the Canterbury earthquakes,
Ken Joblin talks to pupils and a teacher at Catholic Cathedral
College, Christchurch; and the programme recalls the one-year
anniversary service at Hagley Park

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** The Emeritus Bishop (what does 'Emeritus' mean in practice?)

** Misconceptions (the ideas children get)

** Anonymity Online (disclosing your identity, and the consequences)

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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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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

Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

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

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (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 ]

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

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

New Zealand Bishops publish document on the Catholic education of
school-age children (19 February 2014)

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - February 23 - March 8 2014 - No. 434

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: St. Valentine's Day Masses celebrate marriage
... Catholic decline in NZ 'alarming' ... Diocese commissions 11
prayer guides ... Studio's Canadian commission installed ... Winning
the battle of the school lunchbox ... Waihi's Hill's passionate about
family groups ... Debating the merits of meditation ... Filipino
missionary gets warm welcome in Far North ... Special features:
Catholic early childhood education ... The Bishops' Lent Appeal 2014 -
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Festival hopes to revive spirituality
Rotorua Review
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=RHTGL45O29W&linkid=946c7b75-4fbf-40d8-a437-4ca7b66ca39e&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Food, music, fun and entertainment will be the first of various
positive initiatives planned by the Nga Puna community.
The ' I whai atu i muri i te ahere o te Atua, they followed an angel
of God' event will take place at Hurungaterangi Marae on March 2 from
3 till 7pm.

Churches' quake safety under the microscope (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/9733641/Churches-quake-safety-under-the-microscope
Eleven Wellington churches potentially vulnerable to quake damage will
feature in a detailed study by an international group of seismologists
and engineers. The two-year project, funded by the Earthquake
Commission, will see scientists from New Zealand, Italy and Portugal
develop a seismic vulnerability index for unreinforced masonry
churches and historic buildings.

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News of the Schools
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Baradene College, Auckland: Norovirus case reported at Auckland
college http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11205700

Rosmini College, Auckland: Influential teachers acknowledged online
Christchurch Mail
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=J8S7O576F106&linkid=8c56d127-8545-49af-9fcf-ef6477c93fae&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Sacred Heart scoops water polo (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11204949

St Joseph School, Pukekohe: School out to expand (photo) Franklin
County News http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=KZ2SD9ON3Q05&linkid=85f5fd60-6a21-4c5b-9778-15314d1d8f00&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Paul's School, Richmond: 'Way of the future' here now (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/9739104/Way-of-the-future-here-now

St Pius X School, Glen Innes: Book bus fills in for school's library
(photo caption) North Taranaki Midweek
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=P0HAZKL56IF1&linkid=6a9b94f7-24af-4c0a-88bd-379ff536dd81&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Standing tall
Matthew 5:38-48, a reading and commentary with Very Rev Frank Nelson
and Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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STATION XV
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http://station15.co.nz

Episode 77 -- Il Papa was on Rolling Stone (February 16, 2014)

Pope Francis continues to be a media darling, with Rolling Stone
magazine the latest publication to run a glowing piece on the Pontiff
as he approaches the one-year anniversary of his election. But, as
this article from The Week explains, there were quite a few errors and
exaggerations in the article. Pope Francis has also been in the news
with his appointment of his first group of new cardinals, and he's
also talked of the Internet -- our medium of communicating with the
world -- is a "gift from God". We find it hard to disagree with him.
James, Shannon, Don and Gavin also talk about the death of a New
Zealand bishop and a survey of Catholics in Germany and Switzerland.
Enjoy the show.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
******************

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2014-02-16 - Dan Burke's journey home as told to Marcus Grodi.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Hmmm (should the Church promote and use the hymn "Here I am, Lord")

** Doubt (Phillip Seymour Hoffman and the film 'Doubt')

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JOHN L. ALLEN IN THE BOSTON GLOBE

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

Cardinals try to manage expectations on divorce
http://goo.gl/e1VEOy
Rome - Pope Francis' maverick approach has aroused expectations of
sweeping change in Catholicism, and nowhere is that ferment more
palpable right now than on the question of whether believers who
divorce and remarry without obtaining a church annulment should be
allowed to receive communion and the other Catholic sacraments.

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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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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

Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

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

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (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 ]

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

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - February 9 -22 2014 no. 433

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Bishop laid to rest ... 2000 Kiwis respond to
Vatican questions ... A 22-year labour of love comes to an end ...
Marriage preparation left off the list ... Kindness puts Samoans
online ... Advertising feature: Josephite Retreat Centre ... Special
anniversary for earth building ... Rejoicing at first profession at
monastery

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Historic creche upgrade (photo)
The Wellingtonian
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=VDRADOCYL6E7&linkid=377f99dd-d384-4bb8-b29d-228e897c835b&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Memorial Park project in Buckle St is good news for a dilapidated
Wellington heritage building. The former Home of Compassion Creche is
empty, boarded up and full of history. The building will get a new
lease of life and a new location in the park, complete with a picket
fence and garden reminiscent of the original.

NZ History.net Home of Compassion Crèche (1914) (photos)
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/home-compassion-cr%C3%A8che

Seoul brothers (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/291557/seoul-brothers
South Korea has risen from the destruction of war to having one of the
largest economies in the world. Its capital, Seoul, has undergone a
rapid transformation, but to make way for tall buildings, many people
have been displaced. Many ended up on the streets. Otago Daily Times
reporter Sarah Marquet met two former New Zealand Catholic priests who
have been making a difference for those people in and around Seoul.

NZ head of Bethlehem University to speak in Wellington
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/nz-head-bethlehem-university-speak-wellington/5/181337
The New Zealander who heads Bethlehem University in the Occupied
Palestinian Territories, is speaking in Wellington tomorrow about
providing education where curfews, travel restrictions and military
checkpoints are all daily challenges faced by students and staff. Dr
Peter Bray, a De La Salle brother from Auckland, has been
Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem University - the oldest university in the
West Bank, since 2009.

Bethlehem University: http://www.bethlehem.edu

Swimming: Long wait but then floodgates opened (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/swimming/290864/swimming-long-wait-then-floodgates-opened
Br Brian Davis's golden halo does not reflect his sainthood. It has
come from the gold medals he has won at Masters Games.
Davis (73), a Brisbane-based Catholic teaching brother, has won 33
swimming gold medals at Masters Games over the past five months.

Disability no barrier to Sophie's swim success (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/9702537/Disability-no-barrier-to-Sophies-swim-success
Hundreds of children took part in the Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon in
Hamilton yesterday, but the achievement was extra special for one
young swimmer. Sophie Ridgway, 9, couldn't float in water let alone
swim the length of a pool 18 months ago. The St Peter Chanel Catholic
School (Te Rapa) pupil has cerebral palsy, which affects muscle
development and limits movement in her legs.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Guidance
Matthew 5:17-37, a reading and commentary with Very Rev Frank Nelson
and Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington

Also, Variable: Good rules, with Sister Mary Scanlan

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
*****************

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

9 February 2014: We meet Christchurch Catholic, Anne-Marie Pike,
recently elected International President of the Faith and Light
Movement. Hear her story and learn about this movement which upholds
the dignity of people with disabilities.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
******************

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2014-02-09 - The new Dunedin John Paul II Centre for Life - the
Ignatian way of spiritual discernment - The World Day of the Sick

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** The Charismatic Life (an answer to "Where did you get your faith from?")

** Dolly Parton (her Christian faith)

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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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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

Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

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

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (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 ]

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

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Census 2013: Religious affiliation
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Census 2013: Data reveals most religious region
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11196543
Auckland had the largest percentage of religious people in New Zealand
at the 2013 Census, according to a regional breakdown of results
released by Statistics New Zealand today. Across New Zealand, the
number of people who affiliated with a religion in 2013 fell 5.5 per
cent since the 2006 Census. This trend was reflected in every region
except Auckland, which had a 1.2 per cent increase in the number of
religious residents.

Auckland: Census 2013: How we are living and loving in NZ
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11196786

Taranaki: Figures show big fall in Anglicans
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9685920/Figures-show-big-fall-in-Anglicans

Manawatu-Whanganui: Christians no longer the majority
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9688101/Christians-no-longer-the-majority

Wellington: Census: capital residents single, well paid and willing helpers
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9685760/Census-capital-residents-single-well-paid-and-willing-helpers

Nelson: Hitched in Tasman but split in city
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/9687912/Hitched-in-Tasman-but-split-in-city

Southland: Christianity still strong in Southland
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/9685693/Christianity-still-strong-in-Southland

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Other News
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Moving Mass (photo caption)
Manawatu Standard
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=O5GV1IQ6O476&linkid=8ac82729-e409-4c9f-a071-24fec264a37f&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Waitangi Day Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Palmerston north.

'Prince among men' (photo)
The Press
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=8ZFKUATGKRD8&linkid=d1e24c2e-c54f-4223-aa15-5c3e9a55c516&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Ask anyone in Hokitika if they knew Jim Keenan and most will reply:
''Oh, you mean Gentleman Jim''. In a region packed with ''old
identities'', Keenan was royalty. His death last week at 91 saddened
the West Coast community.

Immigrants pumping new life into town (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/mid-canterbury-selwyn/9698694/Immigrants-pumping-new-life-into-town
Ashburton has experienced a significant increase in the number of
Tagalog, Tongan and Samoan speakers in the past seven years. Anna
Pearson meets the faces behind the numbers.

Congregation mourns after devastating fire (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11198244
Members of St Therese's Catholic church in Bethlehem [west of
Tauranga] are grieving the loss of the church, which burnt down in
suspicious circumstances.

Also: Community devastated at fire (photo)
http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/63892-community-devastated-at-fire.html

Church 'in denial' over sex abuse
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/235430/church-'in-denial'-over-sex-abuse
An organisation representing male survivors of sexual abuse including
some abused by priests, says the Catholic Church in New Zealand, like
other countries, is still in denial. The Catholic Church in New
Zealand says all complaints of abuse are given to police and a code of
silence has not been evident in the country for at least 20 years.

Society on new path to try to get money
The Dominion Post
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=Y0XVPR0N7XN2&linkid=8c53b1b3-d402-4595-b5dc-0aea6648b054&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society had sued its former
administration and accounting officer Susan Terri Hagai, 47, in the
High Court at Wellington. She took more than $1.2 million from the two
groups, leading to the liquidation of the credit union in January
2012.

Churches' destinies still up in the air (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/9681810/Churches-destinies-still-up-in-the-air
The fate of some South Canterbury churches affected by the earthquakes
in 2010 and 2011 remains uncertain, with no firm dates or costs for
repairs. Nine churches are known to have sustained damage but only two
are so far scheduled to be repaired this year.

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News of the Schools
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Carmel College, Auckland: Hockey: On the road and working for the big
events (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11198155

Hato Paora College, Feilding: Old boy returns from world of TV (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9688104/Old-boy-returns-from-world-of-TV

Holy Family School, Porirua / St Theresa's, Plimmerton. Celebrating a
city of diversities Kapi Mana News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=WFCVNNDXNZP4&linkid=d96e2cb9-50c0-4946-92be-c7f3e29c3907&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Marian Catholic School, Hamilton: Being a principal can be a lonely
role (photo) Waikato Times
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=NKUQIBKVPTI&linkid=85ccb53a-5568-43da-a47c-fb09685a6b70&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli gets sevens date
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/9682538/Roncalli-gets-sevens-date

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: Vandals strike while school's
out http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9683570/Vandals-strike-while-schools-out

St Pius X School, New Plymouth: Public quick to help (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/9680731/Public-quick-to-help

St Pius X School, New Plymouth: School 'overwhelmed' by community's
generosity (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9694441/School-overwhelmed-by-communitys-generosity

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Salt and light
Matthew 5:13-16, a reading and commentary by Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

2 February 2014: We select some favourite hymns from the Cambridge
Singers, a fine English choir directed by John Rutter. We feature
familiar hymns in the Rutter arrangements used at our Faithfest Mass
in November.

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

2014-02-02 - The St Joseph Family Foundation in Ethiopia ... a
Sudanese saint ... the Crusades ... the spiritually discerning life.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Waitangi Day (there's a Catholic perspective)

** Where did you get your faith from? (one person's answer)

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr

http://johnlallenjr.wordpress.com

Thoughts on UN report blasting Vatican

A keenly anticipated U.N. report on the Vatican's handling of the
child sex abuse scandals that have rocked Catholicism for more than a
decade is out today, Feb. 5, and it's the verbal equivalent of a
public flogging...

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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

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

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

Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

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

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

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

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (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 ]

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

'NZ Catholic'. Journalist
Details in 'NZ Catholic' January 26 - February 8 2014 p.19 and at
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2014/01/21/nz-catholic-seeks-journalist/