Sunday, April 17, 2005

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THE CONCLAVE

"Sede Vacante"
http://www.catholic.org.nz/pope/
Catholic Communications NZ's Website on the conclave has background
information about the papacy and the late Pope John Paul, with daily news
links.

"Church in Transition"
The U.S. newspaper National Catholic Reporter has a team covering the
conclave, led by its veteran Rome Correspondent John L. Allen Jr. Their
daily reports are here:
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/update/conclave/conclave_index.htm

Asia News. "Voting for new pope begins Monday. Rules, numbers and mysteries
of the Conclave".
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=3037

Background articles, speculation and rumours from the international news
media, constantly updated:
Google News (U.S.) :
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=conclave&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d
NewsNow (U.K.) :
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/newsfeed/?name=The+Pope

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

God will be at work, by Fr John O'Connor
The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,3246194a12935,00.html
As the cardinals of the Catholic Church gather in secret to elect a new
pope, their aim is not simply to make a democratic decision, explains John
O'Connor, but to discern the mind of God....

Big, sexy Catholic, by Martin van Beynen.
The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,3249947a12937,00.html
Like many Catholics of my generation, I called it quits a few years after
the end of a fairly intense Catholic education and we went our separate
ways. Although it's true you never really give Catholicism the brush- off,
I've never looked back at the parting with a great sense of regret or
nostalgia. That was until the lingering death of Pope John Paul II, and the
whole business leading up to his stupendous funeral, which put the Church in
an altogether new light....

Pastor apologises for Pope comments
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3246050a10,00.html
A Nelson church pastor says he has apologised for "flippant" comments that
he made to parishioners about Pope John Paul II the morning he died...

But someone's got to do it
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3236155a6566,00.html
Perhaps it is too soon to talk resolutely of new beginnings for the Catholic
Church, writes The Southland Times in an editorial....

Extradition ruling reserved
http://www.odt.co.nz/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=T0RULzIwMDUvMDQvMTYjQXIwMzUwNQ==&Mode\
=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom
Sydney: An Australian Federal Court judge yesterday reserved his decision on
whether two Catholic clergymen should be extradited to New Zealand to face
historic child abuse charges....

Sex assault clergymen fight extradition to NZ
NZPA Correspondent
http://www.odt.co.nz/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=T0RULzIwMDUvMDQvMTIjQXIwMjYwMQ==&Mode\
=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom
Sydney: Differences in the Australian and New Zealand justice systems could
prevent two Catholic clergymen from receiving a fair trial, their lawyer
said in a Sydney court yesterday....

Stories in Stone: First NZ-born architect to rise to prominence (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=T0RULzIwMDUvMDQvMTYjQXIxMDYwMA==&Mode\
=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom
In Dunedin's Andersons Bay Cemetery lies the grave of one of Dunedin's
famous early architects, Francis William Petre. The Petres were one of
England's oldest and most influential Catholic families, and Francis's
religious faith played a major role in his career...

Housing Costs A Major Problem For Poor
http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-4286985,00.html
A Council of Christian Social Services report shows more than 60 percent of
food bank clients spend about a third of their income on housing....

Don Brash - Excellence in Education
New Zealand National Party 13 April 2005
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0504/S00286.htm
["... if non-Catholic parents want to send their children to Catholic
schools, perhaps because they respect the values inculcated in such schools,
and the schools want to accept additional non-Catholic pupils, it is surely
outrageous that the Government stops parents from exercising that
choice...."]

[The following stories are not available on the newspapers' free Websites.
They can be read at public libraries, or via the libraries' free Newztext
service for borrowers]

Cathedral Mass farewells Pope
The Press - News - 12 Apr 2005 - Page 3
Hundreds of people attended the solemn Requiem Mass at the Cathedral of the
Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch to mark the passing of the Pope, who died
on April 2....

Teacher on child porn charges named
The Dominion Post - News - 12 Apr 2005 - Page 4
A secondary school teacher accused of importing child pornography has a long
history of teaching at a Catholic boys school in Auckland. Barry Callow, 59,
of Glendowie in Auckland, previously taught at Auckland's Sacred Heart
College, a boys' high school, but resigned at the end of 2002 after taking
long-term sick leave....

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

MEDIA RELEASES

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php

Auckland Mass to have its focus on Rome as Cardinals vote (15 Apr 2005)
Bishop Pat Dunn, Catholic Bishop of Auckland, will celebrate a Mass with a
special focus in St Patrick's Cathedral, at 7.30pm next Monday (18 April).
The celebration has been deliberately planned to coincide with the beginning
of the Conclave in Rome, being held to elect a new Pope to succeed Pope John
Paul II....

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MARIST MESSENGER

http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/index.php

From the April 2005 issue (full text)...

Homily for Anzac Day
Fr Brian Wysocki speaks of war and forgiveness at St Mary of the Angels
Church in Wellington, 25 April ,2002.

Do This in Memory of Me
Sean Mulcahy reflects on how a family ritual of fish and chips helps him
reflect on Eucharist and Anzac Day

How Peter Chanel Died
According to the Oral Tradition of the death of St Peter Chanel given by Br
Petelo Sekeme SM - 27 April 2004, at Poi, Futuna

Focus
This month the Editor reflects on the meaning of the Resurrection.

Also in the April issue ...
* Fr Joseph Seon (part 3) * Self-Care * Saint Faustina Kowalska * Stonor
House * Poems * A minute or two * Children's Corner * Humour: Can you bear
it?

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CARITAS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

http://www.caritas.org.nz

Financing Debt Cancellation with IMF Gold
13 March 2005: Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for
justice, peace and development has been following the issue of debt
cancellation closely and, together with Caritas partners around the world,
supports the proposal to use IMF gold as a means of debt cancellation....

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WORLD YOUTH DAY, COLOGNE, GERMANY
16-21 August 2005

Official site of the New Zealand National Pilgrimage to WYD, Cologne
http://www.worldyouthday.org.nz
En route to World Youth Day, our representatives will follow the path of St
Paul to the sites of the early Christian communities in Greece and Turkey,
as well as a visit to Gallipoli and Anzac Cove. Then its off to Cologne,
Germany for World Youth Day 2005. The Catholic Church's mega event -
hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the world coming
together, united around Pope John Paul, listening to the Word of God,
assisting at celebrations and participating in a festival of joy... See the
NZ World Youth Day Website for further info., or write to: Bill Dysart, C-
58 Osier Road, Greenmeadows, Napier. Email: ymachb@clear.net.nz

Fides News Service: On WYD 2005 web site young people of the world write
messages about Pope John Paul II. German Bishops call Catholics to give
generously to support World Youth Day and help renew missionary spirit.
http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2005/0504/11_4551.html

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Other WYD links:

The official international WYD Site:
http://www.wjt2005.de/index.php?id=6&si=1

The Vatican's WYD Website:
http://www.vatican.va/gmg/documents/gmg_2005_en.html

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EVENTS

DAYS 05: The National Youth Event of the National Council for Young
Catholics (for Years 12 and 13)
Auckland, 17th - 21st April 2005
http://www.ncyc.org.nz/?sid=11
DAYS is taking place in several regions across the Auckland Diocese,
allowing
participants to experience the unique atmosphere of each of the regions.
Each day features a regional youth activity, catechesis workshop and a
celebration of faith, friendship and fun!

Mariapolis 2005
Feilding Agricultural High School, North Street, Feilding.
20 - 24 April 2005
The Mariapolis is the annual gathering of the New Zealand members and
friends of the international Focolare Movement - http://www.focolare.org/en/
It's a time to relax, and refresh the spirit in a friendly and welcoming
atmosphere, and an opportunity to focus on the importance of Gospel values.
The Mariapolis is for everyone - all ages, all cultures, single people,
couples and families. Further details from: Focolare Centre, PO Box 11-826,
Wellington. E-mail: focolare@paradise.net.nz

Palmerston North Diocese: Jubilee Celebration of the Consecration of the
Diocese
7 May - 26 June 2005
Details on http://www.pndiocese.org.nz

"The History and Science of The Shroud of Turin" (Exhibition)
From 13 May 2005 "for a limited time"
Lower NZI, Aotea Centre, THE EDGE, Auckland, New Zealand
Full description on:
http://www.shroud.co.nz/Exhibition.htm
and:
http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/Ticketek/pipeline/ticketselect.asp?nt=THESHROUD&sc\
=THESHROUD

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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 ]

Executive Officer, Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish, Wellington
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2005, p.6 and from Peter Wood, tel. 027 453 754;
e-mail: pwood@paradise.net.nz

Editor, 'Wel-com' newspaper
http://www.welcom.org.nz
The Wellington Archdiocesan monthly newspaper 'Wel-com' seeks a senior
journalist for the position of managing editor. Details in 'Wel-com' April
2005 p. 15, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director of Archdiocesan Pastoral
Services, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6015. Tel: (04) 496 1706 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (04) 496 1706 end_of_the_skype_highlighting; e-mail:
l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 1 May 2005.

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