Sunday, July 28, 2002

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WORLD YOUTH DAY, TORONTO, JULY 2002

WYD culminates with a Mass on Sunday (Toronto time), following an all-night vigil (going on about now) and a Way of the Cross last Friday. The Canadian Catholic Radio Website is now transmitting live video and audio broadcasts of the WYD events: http://www.catholicradio.ca/catrad.htm

The Yahoo! News of Pope John Paul page: http://fullcoverage.yahoo.com/fc/World/Pope_John_Paul_II/has a good selection of reports on WYD from the (mainly US) secular press, highlighting in particular the remarkable empathy between the 82-year-old Pope and young Catholics. It's likely that this page will continue to give comprehensive coverage of the next stages of Pope John Paul's travels in the Americas, to Guatemala and Mexico in the coming week.

Both Zenit News agency - http://zenit.org/english/ - and EWTN -http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/headlines.asp - publish the full text of Pope John Paul's homilies and addresses at WYD and other reports about the event.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

"Negative Comments Turn Christian Voters" Xtra-MSN/IRN 28/07/2002 http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,8850-1626927,00.html United Future's deputy leader believes the party may have gained some of its votes from Christians angry at negative comments about the party. In the week leading up to the election, the Christian Heritage Party leader, Graham Capill, launched a stinging attack on United Future and its policies. However, while CHP picked up just over one percent of the party vote, United Future won a staggering six point eight percent support....

"Faith, family values high on United's list " NZ Herald 23.07.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyI\ D=2099057&reportID=462585 The candidates who would follow Peter Dunne into Parliament off the United Future party list have a strong Christian streak, adherence to moral values and are all married with children. The top of the list is dominated by members of the Christian-based Future New Zealand, which went into a coalition with Mr Dunne's United Party in November 2000. Gordon Copeland, number two on the list and a member of Future New Zealand, is the financial administrator of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. Two years ago, he convened Celebrate Jesus 2000, which attracted 27,000 Christians from all denominations to the WestpacTrust stadium in Wellington....

"Poll leap turns Dunne into powerbroker " NZ Herald 22.07.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyI\ D=2098886&reportID=462585 A stunning election upset is on the cards with middle-of-the-road United Future skyrocketing from nowhere to almost 7 per cent in a snap Herald-DigiPoll survey. The poll of 512 people, conducted at the weekend, shows Peter Dunne's party could yet hold the balance of power with up to eight MPs in Parliament....

"New complaint of sexual assault by classmates " The Dominion Post 27 July 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1279453a11,FF.html Police investigating allegations that seven boys from a Catholic primary school in Upper Hutt sexually assaulted classmates have received a complaint from a sixth girl. It was revealed on Thursday that police were investigating the alleged sexual assault of five girls, but police confirmed yesterday that another complaint had been received. The confirmation came as parents of the girls allegedly assaulted said the school, St Joseph's, had acted too slowly and that they may withdraw their children....

"Police probe school sex-assault claims " NZ Herald 26.07.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyI\ D=2197263 Police are investigating allegations that seven boys at a Catholic primary school in Upper Hutt have been sexually assaulting female classmates....

"Abuse victims continue to come forward " The Southland Times 27 July 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1279590a1940,FF.html Six Invercargill men who claim they suffered sexual abuse as children at the hands of Catholic brothers have reportedly come forward following publicity about such incidents in Christchurch. Allegations have been made that some pupils at Marylands, the St John of God Order's former residential school in Christchurch, were sexually abused before the 1970s....

"Priest could take years to extradite" ODT Wednesday, 24-July 2002 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=24Jul2002&obje\ ct=0723634001&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial Wellington: Police attempts to extradite former Marist priest Alan Woodcock over alleged sex offences could take years if he does not come willingly, says a lawyer experienced in extradition proceedings....

"Ex-priest to be extradited " NZ Herald 23.07.2002 [Full text] A former Catholic priest alleged to have sexually abused students at an Upper Hutt school will be extradited. Alan Woodcock, a music teacher at St Patrick's College, Silverstream, in the 1980s, is accused of abusing boys before he was removed from the school. Now aged 54, he is understood to be living in England. Police are investigating at least nine sex abuse complaints against him, involving alleged offending in Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington and Palmerston North between 1982 and 1985.

"Damaging secrecy " (Editorial) The Press 22 July 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1273855a1937,FF.html The visit to Christchurch by the head of the St John of God Order suggests that at least one part of the Catholic Church is seriously attempting to heal the wounds caused by the sexual abuse that has taken place within its fold. But worrying questions remain about how effective that effort will be...

"Bishop backs payout to women beaten by nuns " ODT Friday, 19-July 2002 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=19Jul2002&obje\ ct=0718960335&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial Christchurch: A secret payout made to a group of 14 women beaten by Catholic nuns, on the condition that they keep quiet, has the support of the Christchurch bishop. Bishop John Cunneen, who as head of the Christchurch diocese was a defendant in mediation with the women last December, said parties agreed the settlement was to be kept completely confidential. "The Church has no option than to respect the terms of the agreement," he said.... Meanwhile, a Catholic women's lobby group has called for priests, and even bishops, to be professionally supervised to curb sexual abuse problems. In an open letter to New Zealand bishops, Catholic Women Knowing Our Place said priests and other religious members should have supervision like doctors, counsellors and psychiatrists....

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CATHOLIC WEB TV (Wellington Archdiocesan Media Office) http://www.catholictv.net

Theme of the month: "Having confidence in your culture" This week: Matalina Leaupepe post-graduate tertiary student wellington catholic chaplaincy team victoria uni wgton who came to New Zealand form Western samoa when ashe was 10 (part one of two interviews)

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NEW AND UPDATED WEBSITES

The phone number of the national Catholic helpline for abuse complaints - 0800 111 515 -now appears on the Catholic bishops Web pages ( http://www.catholic.org.nz ) in the navigation index on the left of each page.

Society of Mary Website addresses: NZ Society of Mary main Website: http://www.smnz.org.nz SM Seminary: http://www.maristseminary.org.nz Marist Messenger magazine: http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The contact details for all religious orders in New Zealand, with links to their Websites, are on the bishops' site at http://www.catholic.org.nz (click: 'Index', 'National Directory, 'Religious Orders')

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EMPLOYMENT

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

(Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz )

************************** Accommodation Manager, De Paul House, Northcote, Auckland.

De Paul House is an emergency housing and family support service. 25 hours per week. Salary: $25,000 per annum. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 28 July p.21 and from (09) 480 5959 Applications close 31 July 2002 ************************** Director of Music, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Palmerston North

Small annual stipend for 2-5 hours per week. Details from Parish Secretary, 96 Shamrock St., Palmerston North. Tel: 06 358 3667 ... E-mail: ololpn@manawatu.gen.nz Applications close 1 August 2002 *************************** Marketing Officer, Catholic Development Fund, Wellington

Twelve-month contract. Hours negotiable. Details in 'Wel-com' July 2002 p. 19 and from Chris King, tel.: 04 496 1753 ... Website: http://www.catholic.org.nz/cdf_wn/sitecontents ************************** Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy, Palmerston North Diocese

Part-time positions at campuses in Wanganui, New Plymouth, Hawkes Bay and Palmerston North. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 28 July p.21 and from Sue Ryan tel. (06) 353 6755; e-mail: sue.ryan@xtra.co.nz