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"LET US BE FAIR AND INFORMED "
"Let us be fair and informed ": a statement by Bishop Peter Cullinane regarding the seabed and foreshore legislation (full text) http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php
"NZ bishop draws line between indigenous rights and race distinction " ( a brief summary of the points in the letter, by CathNews, Australia) http://www.cathnews.com/news/405/62.php
“Honest and constructive debate to settle differences between Maori and Pakeha”: (a longer summary, by Fides News Service) http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2004/0405/11_2332.html
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'WEL-COM'
Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North
http://www.welcom.org.nz
From the May issue ...
Cardinal Williams' letter: "Mary’s example of building community"
Bishop John's reflection: "How the priesthood can affect people’s lives"
Seeking sainthood for Suzanne Aubert — process now under way Suzanne Aubert was a New Zealand icon, revered well beyond the Catholic Church which she served in this country for more than sixty years
Suzanne Aubert — a life dedicated to those most in need Born near Lyon in France in 1835, Suzanne Aubert arrived in New Zealand in December 1860
Powhiri marks a new era at Wellington’s Catholic Centre The piazza in front of the Catholic Centre became a marae on 16 April for an occasion unlike any held there before
Palestinian Christian who seeks justice for all in the Holy Land Cedar Duaybis’ life is a mirror of Palestinian Christian history. She has played a significant part in the formation of Palestinian Liberation Theology. Fr Alan Roberts tells her story
Changes to Private Schools Integration Act must be mutually agreed to Reassurances about review of the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act
Cardinal’s apology at reconciliation service A service of reconciliation, healing and commitment was held at the Korokoro cemetery on Sunday 18 April
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Parishioner appeals to save holy home MyTown.com - Hawkes Bay Today 12.05.2004 http://tinyurl.com/39a7x A Hastings man is appealing to New Zealand's top Catholic clergy to save the St John of God Holy Family Home for the elderly in Hastings from being sold...
"Funding supports arts groups in North Shore City" North Shore City Council press release May 12, 2004 http://tinyurl.com/2y95c Arts projects, ranging from a modern interpretation of the passion of Christ, to a production of “The Owl and the Pussycat” incorporating sign language for the deaf, are among the arts activities to benefit from the latest round of grants from the Creative Communities Scheme....
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
INTERNATIONAL NEWS Budget non-event for poor but Govt delivers on aged care Slip in percentage of Catholics world population Marist priests front court over alleged sexual offences Jakarta Cardinal says choose president with clear programs Vatican says common good outweighs drug company patents NZ bishop draws line between indigenous rights and race distinction
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FROM THE OVERSEAS CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCIES
Pope to Ask Bush for Radical Shift in Policy, Says Cardinal Laghi Changes Sought in Approach to Iraq and Holy Land http://zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=53570 Vatican City, May 13, 2004 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II will ask U.S. President George Bush to stop basing his policies in Iraq and the Holy Land on recourse to force, when they meet June 4, a cardinal says...
Vatican says Iraqi prison abuse a scandal that 'offends God' http://www.cathnews.com/news/405/50.php The abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US soldiers is a scandal offensive to God himself, the Vatican said, in its first public comment...
"Does God exist?" Radio Netherlands' Amsterdam Forum (printed sumary of a broadcast discussion with a link to the full broadcast) http://www.rnw.nl/amsterdamforum/html/040429af.html A scientist has calculated that there's a 67-percent chance that God exists. With the help of a 200-year-old formula normally used to calculate the occurrence of catastrophic events, physicist Stephen Unwin has come up with his remarkable conclusion. Radio Netherlands listeners from around the world submitted their questions and comments for Dr Unwin during the week before the recording of the programme....
Heart's Home: "Maternal" Help to Abandoned Children (Two-part interview) On Sunday, the Pope called for an end to the abuse of child labor, saying it impedes millions of children worldwide from receiving a primary education. Among the institutions that have responded to John Paul II's call to assist abused children is the Catholic association Heart's Home, which opened in 1990. Zenit interviewed its founder, Father Thierry de Roucy. Part one: http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=53435 Part two: http://zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=53521
The Church in Pakistan has “new martyr”: http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2004/0405/12_2338.html Faisalabad (Fides Service) - There is grief and concern among Christians in Pakistan after the death of a young Catholic boy Javed Anjum, who died after 5 days of atrocious torture inflicted by Muslims extremists to make him renounce his faith and become a Muslim...
First Children’s World Congress on Child Labour http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2004/0405/10_2315.html Rome (Fides Service) - Children are exploited in labour not only in developing countries but also countries in Europe including Italy and it is one of the most serious problems in the world of work...
Ratzinger says many miss the point of Christianity http://www.cathnews.com/news/405/53.php The Vatican's Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has said that too many people don't look beyond institutional Christianity and miss the point that it is really about an encounter with Christ...
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CATHOLICTV.NET
Wellington Archdocesan Media Centre
http://www.catholictv.net
New videos ...
How do boys see themselves in today’s Catholic schools? Does a lack of male teachers have a negative effect on them? Are there lessons to be drawn for future educational planning? Listen to what Catholic Education CEO Bro. Pat Lynch has to say on the matter.
Same bank, different branches! Are the teachings of other denominations simply wrong? How do we view the differences in denominations in a positive light? Three of Wellington’s Young Adults chat about the strengths of being Catholic and some of the gifts they see that other denominations can offer us.
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"THE WORD FROM ROME"
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/
A weekly column in the National Catholic Reporter by the paper's full-time Vatican correspondent John L. Allen
Summary of the column for May 14, 2004: Sant'Egidio mobilizing to fight AIDS in Africa; Bush to meet Pope John Paul; John Kerry and Communion (contd); Holy See's relations with Israel; Affordable medicine for the poor; Plenary assembly for interreligious dialogue; conference on the Catholic Church and change in Central Europe
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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 ]
Chaplain, Sacred Heart College for Girls, Napier http://www.sacredheartnapier.school.nz and St John's College for Boys, Hastings http://www.stjohns.school.nz Details in 'NZ Catholic', April 18-May 1 2004 p.19, and from The Principal, Sacred Heart College, Convent Road, Napier. Tel: (06) 8353 761; E-mail: pr.sec@sacredheartnapier.school.nz Applications close 28 May 2004
Chaplain, St Bede's College, Christchurch http://www.chch.school.nz/saintbedes/Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 16-29 p.23 and from The Rector, St Bede's College, PO Box 5380, Christchurch. Tel: (03) 354 1871. E-mail: rector@stbedescollege.school.nz Applications close 28 May 2004.
Executive Officer, NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference. Details in 'Wel-com' May 2004 p.17 and from NZCBC Office, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6015. E-mail: j.dew@wn.catholic.org.nz
General Manager, Catholic Caring Foundation, Auckland http://www.catholic.org.nz/auckland/caring.htm Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 16-29 p.23 and from Neil Barr, Catholic Caring foundation, Private Bag 47904, Auckland 1034
Presenters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper 'NZC' wishes to employ good communicators in Northland, Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Nelson-Marlborough, West Coast, Otago and Southland. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 2-15 p.23 and from Dennis Augustine, NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034 Tel. (09) 360 3049
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