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'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
From the October 3-16 issue ...
Secret underage abortions could lead to suicide Wellington - Grief and thoughts of suicide may be the desperate outcome for teenage girls who have abortions in secret, says the national director of Pregnancy Counselling Services, Sandy Simpson....
CCANZ will make way for wider forum Christchurch - Churches in Aotearoa New Zealand have taken a bold new step to expand and renew inter-church co-operation throughout the country....
Church and God viewed differently by women Auckland - New Zealand women's images of God get more positive as they get older, while their images of the Church tend to become more negative....
Also in the current issue ...
NATIONAL School fees compulsory, donations voluntary ... School icon commissioned... Ball gowns come out of the closet ... Bible head from NZ ... Psychiatric examination ordered ... ERO File
FEATURES Bishops make submission in Civil Union Bill ... Maxim supports marriage with sociological data ... What our bishops told the Pope . . . and what the Pope told the bishops ... Some "religious" art leaves little room for faith ... 25 years of helping mothers in need ... Papal award for long service ... Dove holds outreach in Nelson ... Teaching day at Cambridge for Dove women ... Vandalised statue restored to school
INTERNATIONAL Pope exhorts Oceania bishops ... Priest ditches bride at altar to teach lesson ... Value life before profit ... Religion helps heal community... Liturgy at "summit" ... Parish gay programme becomes a "success" ... Chinese bishops' arrest criticised ... More feminine ways needed for balance ... Catholic Iraqis flee in their thousands ... Soccer transfer windfall for former child soldiers ... Diocese ravaged by hurricane ... Teenage troubles increase ... The Pope: Women foster family values ... Cenacle future in discussion ... Abortion motion dismissed ... Church "too Western" ... Valuable library given to Africa
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YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST
Depth, Not Novelty, Is Sought in Year of Eucharist Pope's New Apostolic Letter Lists 2 Objectives http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=60107 Vatican City, Oct. 8, 2004 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II doesn't want the Year of the Eucharist to be full of novel events. Rather, he prefers that the "Eucharistic dimension be accentuated" in the pastoral programs of local Churches. The Pope explains this in his new apostolic letter "Mane Nobiscum Domine" (Stay with Us, Lord), published today, for the Eucharistic Year that begins Oct. 17 ...
Cardinal Arinze's Presentation of John Paul II's Apostolic Letter "Mane Nobiscum Domine" http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=60123 Vatican City, Oct. 8, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address that Cardinal Francis Arinze gave today when presenting John Paul II's Apostolic Letter "Mane Nobiscum Domine." The text of the Letter, published in Italian, has not yet been translated into other languages. The cardinal is the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments ...
Fr Bernardo Cervellera;s comprehensive summary of "Mane nobiscum Domine" http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=1640
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Order rejects assault liability The Press (Chch) 09 October 2004 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,3058860a6009,00.html A Catholic order is denying legal liability for a priest sexually assaulting a Christchurch victim, saying the encounter was casual and outside his church role...
New pools open at Polynesian Spa NZPA 08 October 2004 http://www.stuff.co.nz/bayofplenty/0,2106,3058531a6663,00.html Management at Rotorua's Polynesian Spa are confident the late Catholic priest Father Mahoney would be impressed with the complex's newest addition. The Priest Spa, which is named after Father Mahoney who camped on the site in the 1880s and swam in the waters to sooth his arthritic aches and pains, has opened for business...
Catholic school for Wanaka approved The Southland Times 05 October 2004 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3054380a6570,00.html The way is clear for a Catholic primary school to be established in Wanaka after the Queenstown Lakes District Council granted land use and subdivision consent for a block of land in Aubrey Rd...
Polish refugee children’s 60th anniversary Scoop Monday, 4 October 2004 http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/PO0410/S00029.htm This Labour Weekend, the former Polish refugee children will hold a grand three-day 60th anniversary reunion in Pahiatua, Silverstream and Wellington for all former Polish refugee children and their descendents...
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FROM THE OVERSEAS CATHOLIC PRESS & NEWS AGENCIES
Small Catholic community in New Zealand offers highly appreciated quality education: Bishop of Auckland speaks with Fides http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2004/0410/04_3214.html Auckland (Fides Service) - Although the Church in New Zealand is small it is fully committed to witnessing to the faith in an increasingly secularised society. Its main concerns are pastoral vocations and education in Catholic schools. Bishop Patrick Dunn, now back in Auckland after a whirlwind ad limina visit in Rome, kindly told Fides a little bit about his ministry...
Priests reveal inner thoughts Catholic Leader (Brisbane) 10.10.2004 http://www.catholicleader.com.au/prinfriendly.php?num=2080 A survey of Australian priests has revealed their views on celibacy in ministry, their concern about the increasing burden they face in administration and their desire for greater support from bishops. The findings are contained in a report submitted to the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC)...
Young Timorese dream of riches in Europe, Sister Alma says http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=1619 Dili (AsiaNews) – Sister Alma Castagna is a Salesian nun and missioner in East Timor. A medical school graduate who was awarded one of Italy’s highest civilian honours for her volunteer work, she spoke to AsiaNews about the problems the Timorese face today...
New Pope book says Communism was 'necessary evil' http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=643865 Vatican City (Reuters) - Communism was a "necessary evil" that God allowed to happen in the 20th century in order to create opportunities for good after its demise, Pope John Paul says in his new book "Memory and Identity" which is due to be published early next year ...
Furry Heroes. Swiss Monks Are Giving Up Famed St. Bernard Rescue Dogs http://abcnews.go.com/sections/WNT/US/st_bernard_sciutto_041005-1.html Grand St Bernard, Switzerland, Oct. 5, 2004 — The highest church in the world sits 8,000 feet up in the Alps on what was once the most dangerous mountain pass in Europe. Today, climbers and hikers come for the challenge, but for hundreds of years, the monastery of the Grand St. Bernard was a lifesaving refuge from the cold and snow for everyone from local hunters to Napoleon ...
'Miracle' in Rio Grande after Christ of the Undocumented is saved The Independent (UK) 04 October 2004 http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=568499 When Christ was washed up, it was the officers from the town of Eagle Pass, Texas, who came to His rescue. Little did they know their actions would have such an impact. On the opposite side of the Rio Grande -separating the US from Mexico - newspapers in the Mexican town of Piedras Negras are calling the statue "Christ of the Undocumented", in reference to the scores of illegal immigrants who cross the river every year...
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Catholic Health says Medicare Gold 'tips the scales' Vatican official says refugee rights "remain mere words" Commission discussing fate of children who die without baptism School in shock as principal stood down Cardinal says ecumenism is about friendships, not just documents Age makes women grower fonder of God, but not Church
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CARITAS AOTEAROA NZ
http://www.caritas.org.nz
NEWSROOM Growing unrest in the Philippines 8 October , 2004: The current political and economic climate in the Philippines is becoming an increasing cause for concern, says Marie Hilao-Enriquez, a leading figure in the Philippine human rights movement who is currently visiting New Zealand...
West Papua a "Time Bomb" 5 October , 2004: Unless West Papua is granted independence from Indonesia, a time bomb will go off affecting Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand, according to a West Papuan advocate...
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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 October 8, 2004 : If the Vatican could vote on Nov. 2; International Theological Commission to address new topics; Sex abuse looms large in U.S. bishops' ad limina visits; Preview of the World Congress on Consecrated Life; Austrian update
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EVENTS
Schools Of Evangelisation http://www.wave.co.nz/~jlewis/SOE.html (The link to Mexico is now in English)
Te Aroha - Jesus in the four Gospels - October 30/31 and November 6/7 2004 Let four friends take you to Jesus - each Gospel writer shows us a different aspect of Jesus. Venue: The Catholic Hall, Te Aroha Starts 9 am Saturday through to 5.30 pm Sunday each weekend. Facilitated by members of the Hamilton Diocesan Schools of Evangelisation Cost $80 - or as much as you can afford! Contact: John at jlewis@wave.co.nz, or phone John 07 846 2691
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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 ]
Presenters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper 'NZ Catholic' wishes to employ skilled communicators to act as presenters for the paper at parish Masses. Details in 'NZ Catholic' September 19-October 2 2004, p.23 and from Dennis Augustine, 'NZ Catholic', PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034
Catholic Diocese of Auckland. Revenue Manager, Schools. http://www.ak.catholic.org.nz The position involves responsibility for the collection of all levies billed to Catholic schools of the Auckland dioceses. Details in 'NZ Catholioc' October 3-16 2004 p.23, and from Operations support Manager, Catholic diocese of auckland, Private Bag 47 904, Ponsonby, auckland; E-mail: davidr@cda.org.nz Applications close 15 October 2004.
Pastoral Care Manager, Villa Maria Hostel, Cullinane College, Wanganui http://www.cullinanecollege.school.nz/hostel.shtml Details in 'Wel-com' October 2004 p.18, and from: The Employment Officer, Villa Maria Hostel, c/- 4/41 Campbell St., Wanganui. Applications close 15 October 2004.
Marist Brothers' Co-ordinator of Lay Partnership http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz Details in 'NZ Catholic' October 3-16 2004 p.23. 'Wel-com' October 2004 p.17 and from Br Kevin O'Malley, PO Box 61-133, Otara, Auckland 1701. Tel: (09) 274 6622. Applications close October 22 2004
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