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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php
Catholic bishop praises Corrections Dept. for reversing decision on
Communion wine (11 May 2007)
The Department of Corrections confirmed Friday that it has reviewed its
earlier decision that communion wine could not be taken into prisons in
order to celebrate the Mass...
Bishop Cunneen of Christchurch retires (08 May 2007)
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the retirement of the Catholic Bishop of
Christchurch, Bishop John Cunneen, who has reached the retirement age of
75...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
A white wedding like no other
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=14&objectid=10439311
The bride in white, the groom in his best bib and tucker and the vicar in
his robes, standing framed by the arched stained-glass windows of the stone
Anglican chapel. So far, so normal. But forget the traditional vision of a
wedding - this is a vastly different story. It is one of sacred vows sold
for commercial gain - the bride and groom are a pizza and a pie, and the
service is a commercial product launch in which the only authentic
ingredient is the venue...
Intruders wield crucifix to smash church windows
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=500818&objectid=10438526
Vandals have desecrated a church by smashing it up with a crucifix, leaving
the Catholic community in Ruakaka appalled...
St Patrick's rebuild gets funds boost
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10438559
The $12.9 million refurbishment and preservation of St Patrick's Catholic
Cathedral in Auckland has received a major funding boost...
Pope Benedict, the Catholic Church and Latin America: Kim Hill talks to
Blase Bonpane, director of the Los Angeles peace organisation the Office of
the Americas (audio file)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net/
Latest: 'Pauper Gourmet'
In this new feature, participants experience good food, and stimulating
conversation. This week: A pagan, an atheist and a Christian are invited to
the table, but not everyone agrees ...
Also ...
Newsflash: Sue Bradford (Part 2)
MP Sue Bradford knew her bill was seen as an intrusion into homes, but what
else would have stopped our child abuse rates?
'Angel in the City': A new commandment (John 13:31-35)
Reading and discussion in St Mary of the Angels, Wellington
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MARIST MESSENGER
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/
The monthly magazine of the Society of Mary
From the May 2007 issue ...
Priestly Vocations ... May Saints: Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, 1779-1865
... Benedict Speaks ... Priestly Vocations ... Missionary Bishop farewelled
... The Visitation ... Spiritualities ... The Jesus Man, a modern parable
... WYD Report08 ... Himmelsfeld (Heaven’s Field) ... The Crusades ...
Penitence and spiritual rebirth in New Zealand ... The Kids Corner ...
Crossword by Appo
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MARIST CHAMPAGNAT FAMILY NEWSLETTER
http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/marist%20family%20newsletter.htm
This Newsletter of the Marist Brothers' New Zealand province is distributed
four times year to Marist Communities, lay partners and associates and
others interested in the happenings within the New Zealand Marist family.
In the March 2007 issue ...
1. The newsletter commences with a wonderful vision of hope from Archbishop
Mataca in Fiji followed by this beautiful prayer -
We come before you Lord accompanied by Saint Marcellin Champagnat and
sharing the Marist vision entrusted to us. We know what we are about …
planting seeds that one day will grow.
We water seeds already planted in the hearts of the people of our
communities.
We know that we cannot do everything, and we sense being liberated in
accepting that.
We hear your call, Lord, to do something and we do it as well as we can.
We are workers, not master builders, ministers and not messiahs.
We are prophets for a future not our own, not seeing the end results.
We ask that we too, with Saint Marcellin, may have hearts that know no
bounds.
We lift our hearts to you in prayer with Jesus and our Good Mother Mary, in
solidarity with all those in need at this time. Amen.
News of the Brothers: Chris Maney and Kevin Dobbyn (Wilton & Wellington);
REMAR Festival, Melbourne; Barry Burns (General Administration, Rome);
Humphrey O’Connor (Manila Formation Centre); Sam Eathorne (Ghana); Denis
Turner (Brothers Education Commission; Invercargill); Chris Poppelwell (East
Timor Catholic Teachers’ College); Tim Leen (Southern Philippines Centre
Director); Michael Potter (traineee, Philippines).
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EDMUND RICE NETWORK NEWSLETTER
Newsletter of the New Zealand Christian Brothers of the Schools
March 2007 issue:
http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/newsletter/newsletter.htm
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THE NATHANIEL REPORT
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
Newsletter of the New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre
In issue twenty-one (only summaries are available on the Website) ...
Editorial â€" Bioethics and Theology in Conversation ... The Use of Gametes
and Embryos in Human Reproductive Research: Determining Policy for New
Zealand ... A letter to ACART ... The Eloquent Voice of Conscience ...
Understanding Conscience; Conscience and the Second Vatican Council
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TUI MOTU INTERISLANDS
http://www.tuimotu.org/
In the April 2007 issue ...
Editorial (full text): "Behold the man"; Global warming ... Ecce Homo â€" Paul
Oestreicher ... Saving the planet â€" Ron Sharp ... A hitchhiker’s guide to
God â€" Jeph Maathias ... The smacking debate: we need to change â€" Glynn Cardy
... In Lent we grow by dying â€" Daniel O’Leary
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THE FAR EAST
http://www.columban.org.au/publications/the_far_east.html
The magazine of the Australian and New Zealand members of the Saint
Columban's Mission Society
In the May 2007 issue ...
Editorial ... Maximilio says "thank you" .... Running the Distance .... You
are my hands .... The Cold War is Hot .... Under the Influence .... Tie, my
shoes, please! .... The Greening of the Church .... Growing Young ....
Millenium Development Goal 7 .... Mission World\From the Director .... We
are worthwhile .... Who is God .... How to save the world .... Resources
.... Catching up in Shenzhen
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Benedict's priorities: Feeding humanity's spiritual and material hunger
After the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), no local Catholic church on
earth seized the social thrust of the council's message with more enthusiasm
than Brazil. The largest Catholic country on earth, Brazil also became the
most important laboratory for liberation theology, which proclaimed a
"preferential option for the poor" and thrust the church into struggles for
progressive social change...
Also ... Daily reports of Pope Benedict's Apostolic Visit to Brazil: Day
Four: Facing dramatic losses, Benedict says: ‘It’s worth it to stay
Catholic!’ ; Benedict issues dramatic warning to drug dealers, but his real
message is Christ ... Day Three: Pope calls Brazil's bishops to order ;
Benedict holds up a model of authentic liberation theology ... Day Two:
Mexican cardinal says pope repeated bishops' line on abortion ; Benedict
strikes softer tone ; Pope will say something 'very important' on social
justice, Martino promises ; Hopelessness, not Pentecostalism, as Brazil's
mega-trend in religion ; A new era of Catholic/Pentecostal 'good feelings'?
.... Day One: Aside from abortion furor, pope hits all the expected notes ;
Confusion on communion for pro-choice politicians nothing new ; The
Love/Hate Relationship between Benedict and Liberation Theology ; Transcript
of News Conference aboard the Papal Plane
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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/ ]
Receptionist/Secretary, The Catholic Tribunal, Wellington
http://www.catholic.org.nz/resources/annulments.php
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2007 p.16, and from The Office Manager, Christine
Bright, Tribunal of the Catholic Church, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140. Tel:
(04) 496 1727; fax: (094) 496 1726; e-mail: tribunal@wn.catholic.org.nz
