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'NZ CATHOLIC' - Easter 2006
From the current issue (full text):
'Evangelistic' label rejected by UFNZ party
Wellington â€" United Future New Zealand leader Peter Dunne has rejected
claims from former colleagues that his party is too evangelistic...
Archdiocese plans its third synod
Wellington â€" Catholics in Wellington archdiocese have been urged to pray for
the success of their archdiocesan synod as preparations move into the final
phases before the main gathering on Pentecost weekend, June 2-4...
Full contents ...
NATIONAL
Archdiocese plans its third synod ... Nuncio makes visit to Dunedin ...
Collection helps to maintain shrines in the Holy Land ... Good Friday
broadcast ... "Evangelistic" label rejected by UFNZ party ... Critics of
South Park question apology ... 2200-plus pledge to boycott ... College
assembly welcomes painting ... Abortion-cancer ad prompts complaint ...
Solomons rebuilding helped by sport ... Touch team on red carpet for premier
performance ... SVP president follows father's example ... College promotes
healthy drinks
FEATURES
From monk to marriage - a seamless transition ... The real Mary Magdalene -
first witness to the Resurrection ... Opus Dei sees gains from "Da Vinci
Code" ... Hastings farewells 21-year secretary ... Papal award for developer
of self-supporting parish ... Praying for media ... Follow the Way of the
Cross ... Easter Mass times ... John Paul II "continues to serve the Church"
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: The place of transformation ... Michael Gormly: Recalling
the mission legacy of Mother Mary Aubert ... Parish Diary ... Others Say ...
Editorial: Symbols help celebration of Easter ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters
... The question of infallibility ... The "hierarchy of truths"
INTERNATIONAL
Cardinals discuss key issues with Pope ... Released convert accepted in
Italy ... Perfection not necessary for religious vocation ... Depression
data not available ... Bishops could be disciplined ... Chaplains impressed
by athletes ... "Right to murder" heresy? ... Ecards for birthday ...
"Father Dad" fulfils his vocation at 64 ... Ordination delayed 40 years ...
President promises ... Irish still prefer shops to church ... Traditionalist
bishop doubts shared faith ... Goan Catholics shocked by murder of priest
... Cardinal fears worldwide religious warfare ... Priests in protest ...
Cardinal demands hospital follow Catholic ethics ... Pole fined for insult
to Pope John Paul II ... Papal liturgies changing
REGULAR FEATURES
Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Net Scene, Pope's Prayer, Scripture,
Feasts, The Doolans, Family Talk, Caption Contest, Who Said?, 40 Years Ago,
Dio. Diary, Cryptic Crossword, Photo Prayer, Holy Lives, Kit's Corner, That
Word!, Wit's End.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Churches combine for Easterfest
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,3627565a6571,00.html
This weekend, Timaru churches are keeping the passion alive -- the passion
of Christ, that is. An extravaganza of family fun will come again to
Caroline Bay on Saturday when 17 Timaru churches get together to put on the
seventh annual Easterfest...
Catholic Bishop of Canterbury hopes for traditional Easter
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.asp?id=61003&c=w
The Catholic Bishop of Canterbury hopes people will celebrate Easter the
traditional way, and not attend a jelly wrestling event on Easter Sunday in
a pub in Banks Peninsula.
Not enough priests for last rites
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=00006C9C-9E5E-1437-936E83027A\
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Catholics are being denied their last rites while other churchgoers are
having to forsake Sunday Mass because of a critical shortage of priests.
With an ageing clergy and falling priest numbers, the situation has reached
crisis point with some rural areas no longer offering Sunday Mass and
funerals being carried out by lay deacons...
Queen approves Catholic for new Kiwi GG
http://www.cathnews.com/news/604/24.php
For the first time, the Queen has approved a Catholic for appointment to the
position of Governor-General of New Zealand...
'Satch' the survivor wins top job
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0008898F-2CF7-1431-904C83027A\
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[Background article on Anand Satyanand, the Governor General-Designate]
Four with strings attached strike a chord with pupils (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3628593a6568,00.html
Pupils at St Patricks School in Nightcaps were treated to an afternoon visit
from members of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra yesterday...
Extradition of clergy lengthy
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,3631090a6009,00.html
A battle against extradition by two Catholic clergymen accused of child-sex
abuse has become so protracted that their religious order is axeing its
financial support...
IRA spies could be living in NZ (not avaialble on the newspaper's free
Website)
The Dominion Post â€" News â€" 7 Apr 2006 â€" Page 6
IRA double agents who have grassed on their comrades could have been put out
to pasture in New Zealand. The claim in Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper
has led security experts to question if they could be used to spy on members
of New Zealand's Irish-Catholic community...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
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CARITAS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
Aceh Housing Standards Assured
Recent reports in some New Zealand newspapers question the quality of the
houses being built by some international relief organisations following the
Asia Tsunami in the Indonesian province of Aceh...
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MARIST CHAMPAGNAT FAMILY NEWSLETTER - March 2006
http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/Marist%20Family%20News.htm
Lay Partnership, by Brother Douglas Dawick
A term fairly commonly heard in religious orders’ circles these days is “lay
partnership�. It means more than just “helpers� or “co-workers�.
“Partnership� implies equality...
Jubilees: Brother Fabian (75 years) Brothers Fidelis & Bernard (60 years)
Brothers Dunstan & Patrick Macnamara (50 years)
A Marist Creed: As followers of Marcellin Champagnat’s Charism, we believe
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Obituary (Brother Desmond Dillon) & News of the Brothers.
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"THE WORD FROM ROME"
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/
A weekly column by the National Catholic Reporter's full-time correspondent
in Rome, John L. Allen Jr.
This week ...
Mahony on immigration; Bishop Trautman on contemporary liturgical debates;
Fr. Timothy Radcliffe on hope in the church; Young Catholics in Texas
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EVENTS
Mariapolis 2006
The annual gathering of the Focolare Movement in New Zealand.
Feilding Agricultural High School, North Street, Feilding. 19 - 23 April
2006
Details in 'NZ Catholic' April 9-22 2006 p.12. Programme and registration
form from: Focolare Centre, PO Box 11-826, Wellington. Tel: (04) 384 4559,
(04) 479 7713.
Eucharistic Convention 2006
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com
Logan Campbell Theatre, Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane Rd., Auckland. 21 -
23 April 2006
Details on the Website, in 'NZ Catholic' April 9-22 2006 p.20 and from:
Eucharistic Convention, PO Box 4523, Auckland.
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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 ]
Regional Property Co-ordinator, Catholic Schools Board Ltd, Wellington.
http://www.catholicschools.co.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2006 p.16, and from June Gray, tel (04) 473 7224;
e-mail: juneg@emacentral.org.nz
Applications close 18 April 2006
Vicar for Education, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://wn.catholic.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2006 p.15, 'NZ Catholic' April 9-22 p.27, and
from the Archdiocesan General Manager, PO Box 1937, Wellingtpn.; e-mail:
j.butterfield@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 26 April 2006.
Director, Catholic Social Services, Wellington
http://wn.catholic.org.nz/catholicsocialservices.html
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2006 p.15, and from Mike Hurdle or Catharina
Vossen at MICAH Partenrs, tel: (04) 499 4749; mob.: 021 552 929; fax: (04)
499 73754; e-mail: contact@micahpartners.co.nz; PO Box 499, Wellington.
Applications close 26 April 2006
Caritas Aotearoa NZ. http://www.caritas.org.nz
Communications and International Advocacy Co-ordinator (full time)
Fundraising Co-ordinator (15-20 hrs/wk)
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2006 p.15, 'NZ Catholic' April 9-22 p.27, and
from Claire Beaumont, tel. (04) 496 1742; e-mail: claire@caritas.org.nz
Applications close 12 April 2006.
