4 June 2000
Dear 'kiwicatholics',
On the bishops' Vocations page: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/vocations/frvocations.html you'll find a link to "Documents on the Permanent Diaconate" on the Web.
ON TV One of the forthcoming stories from 'NZC' reports that a series of broadcasts of the Mass on Prime TV has been guaranteed by a generous gift from an anonymous donor. The time is 11.30 am on Sunday morning. Prime's broadcast frequencies are on: http://www.primetv.co.nz/transmission/transmission.html I will add this link and a note about the broadcasts to the bishops' Evangelisation page in the next few days.
The Wellington TV station Channel 7 has a weekly 30-minute evening programme "Sunday on Seven", hosted by Father Peter Roe SM. It is broadcast twice on Sunday: at 5pm and 7 pm. Each programme begins with the gospel reading from that Sunday's Mass, followed by a an interview. The aim of the programme is to "discuss religious faith in a non-judgemental way" so this is not a specifically Catholic programme or an evangelizing one. It just wants to get the attention of people who have some interest in the spiritual dimension of life. This programme also need funding to continue.
THE GREAT JUBILEE - NEWS & EVENTS
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/jubilee/news.html
Jubilee of Migrants and Travellers: June 1-4: On 2 June Pope John Paul presided at a Mass for 50,000 representatives of migrants, travellers and homeless people. On their behalf the "Jubilee Charter for the Rights of Refugees" was presented to the Pope along with the Offertory gifts at the Mass in St. Peter's Square. As part of this Jubilee, a little flotilla of fishing and pleasure boats left the Israeli port of Haifa to retrace the route followed by Saint Paul (Acts 27-28). We have links to Pope John Paul's homily at the Jubilee Mass and to reports of the main events.
Jubilee of Journalists : June 1-4: Some 7,000 journalists from 52 countries arrived in Rome to participate in their Jubilee. The opening ceremony took place in the Sistine Chapel. Next day the journalists attended a conference on the challenges posed today at all levels of social communications. On Saturday, the journalists crossed the threshold of the Holy Door of St. Paul Outside the Walls as a sign of conversion and participated in an ecumenical celebration. After Mass on Sunday they will meet Pope John Paul in the Vatican Audience Hall. We have links to reports of the Jubilee events so far; to an interview on the topic of Pope John Paul's relationship with the media; and to the Pontifical Council for Social Communications' document "Ethics in Communications".
NATIONAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/directory/frdirectory.html
I am continuing to progressively update the National portions of the Annual Catholic Directory for 2000 on the bishops' Web site. The latest update is the 'Chaplains' section with contact info. for armed forces', police and prison chaplains and Workplace Support (industrial chaplains). The direct link to the page is http://ww.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/directory/direct7.html
TUI MOTU INTERISLANDS
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/tuimotu/index.html
Articles from the May issue of this monthly magazine are on the Web.
* The Editorial "Cross and Crescent" introduces the theme of this issue: relations between Christianity and Islam. Links to Pope John Paul's address at the Dheisheh Refugee Camp and the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial; David Fanshawe's musical composition 'African Sanctus'; and G.K. Chesterton's poem 'Lepanto' .
* In "Living at peace with Muslims", retired lawyer Peter Mooney describes from personal experience in Malaysia how Christians and Muslims can co-exist happily. Links to 'Belief net', a Web site of world religions; and Columban Father Dennis Carter's article in 'The Far East': "Christians without clout : the Church in Pakistan".
* Finally, two letters addressed to Bishop Pat Dun by Tom Cloher and Pat Snedden commend Bishop Pat for speaking out on support for mothers-to-be and on responsible sexual behaviour. Links to the Catholic Diocese of Auckland; Auckland Rape Crisis; and Family Life International's Auckland Crisis Pregnancy Centre
Keep warm and God bless.
Mike Leon
'kiwicatholic' list manager
