***************************************************** WEL-COM - The newspaper of the Wellington and Palmerston North dioceses http://www.welcom.org.nz/ News Workshop searches teachings for justice meaning: Social Justice workshop in Nelson ... Worldwide cluster bomb ban likely next month International cluster munitions conference in Wellington shows the way. A call for justice action through social analysis World News Australian Jesuit leader moves to regional position NZ volunteers help rebuilding in the Solomons Bearing fruit in Timor Leste Columns Editorial: China in Tibet - China's actions in Tibet in light of Vatican statements about the capital sins. Archbishop's column: The Via Lucis: Praying with the resurrection. by Archbishop John Dew Commandments from but not by Moses: Expressions of the community's more important laws examined, by Br Kieran Fenn FMS Schools Maddie heads west for international study: One of only two NZ winners of United World Colleges scholarship. Refugee wins scholarship Schools manager honoured: Michele Lafferty wins principals' award Features Focolare's founder Chiara Lubich lived for unity A local tribute to Chiara Lubich, by Michele Lafferty Emmaus insights on the journey: The second in a series on the spiritual journey Wellington Rai retreat for WYD pilgrims: A gathering in the Rai Valley for young people from Blenheim to Nelson Sisters act Johnsonville style for local pilgrims: Religious sisters combine talents in a heartstopper. Newtown Festival and World Youth Day: Tertiary chaplaincy performs Palmerston North Kevin Neal's networking: Fr Kevin Neal's view of the world Mandalas for health and wellbeing: Some courses at the Josephite Retreat Centre Pahiatua marriage leaders meet Pope Benedict Reflect Third Sunday of Easter Year A: Luke 24:13-35 ***************************************************** FROM THE SECULAR PRESS Basilica hit by vandals http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4473912a6568.html Vandals have broken into a storage cupboard at St Mary's Basilica, Invercargill and desecrated the Christmas crib, a manger scene featuring life size figures around the birthplace of Jesus... Former convent to be converted to hotel (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4473996a6568.html The former St Catherine's Convent in Invercargill will go from housing nuns to hosting visitors after a planned upgrade next year... Tasty treats at fair http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4473518a22401.html A second international food fair will be hosted on Saturday by the Hibiscus Coast Catholic parish at St Johns Church, Centreway Rd in Orewa, from 10am to 4pm... School excludes students after video fight clips show on net http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10503182 Two students have been excluded from St Paul's College in Ponsonby after clips of fights were posted on the internet... 60 years married and in Henderson (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4472328a22402.html Owen and Kath Schischka put their enduring marriage down to longevity and tolerance. Today the Henderson residents are celebrating their 60th anniversary in the suburb where they’ve spent all of their married lives... Young Catholics turn pilgrim (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10502865 Thousands of young Kiwi Catholics will travel to the single largest Christian youth event internationally - World Youth Day. Up to 4000 New Zealanders will join an expected 500,000 young Catholics from around the world at the July 15-20 event, which aims to unite all youth in a single place, to celebrate and share their faith... World Youth Day pilgrims: lodge visa applications now, says Australian Immigration Minister http://tinyurl.com/4ldj52 If you want to travel to Australia for the Catholic Church’s World Youth Day, you’d have to apply for your visa as soon as possible, Chris Evans, Australia’s Immigration Minister advises... Church not impressed with online funerals http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=135260 A new concept which means people would not have to be physically present at a funeral to take part, is being met with scepticism by the Catholic Church... Fr Hoogeveen mourned (photo) South Waikato News http://tinyurl.com/49zwbm The skies wept as Reverend Father Theodorus Jozef Maria Hoogeveeen's casket arrived at St Pius' Catholic Church in Tokoroa last Tuesday ... Catholic school rolls healthy (photo) Taeri Herald http://tinyurl.com/4h4rxc The two local Catholic primary schools - St Peter Chanel in Green Island, and St Mary's at Mosgiel - are "in good heart" with one looking at a future expansion... St Mark's school gets an A from ERO http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4470429a6497.html Students are welcoming, respectful and have a strong sense of belonging to St Mark's Catholic School, Pakuranga the Education Review Office says... Leadership focus for St Joe's principal (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/4470343a6497.html Steve Twomey, the new principal of St Joseph’s School, Orakei won the hearts of his students in no time. One of the first things he did was organise a combined leadership camp with Monte Cecilia School in Mt Roskill where he had been the deputy principal... College in building frenzy to cope with high demand http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/education/2008/04/art100019850.php Auckland's Sancta Maria College has been amidst a construction frenzy as developments are well underway for the completion of a three storey, 12 classroom block to be finished by August and two new car parks... **************************************************** HUI ARANGA, EASTER 2008 http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons At Easter, Radio New Zealand recorded several interviews with participants at the 63rd Hui Aranga for Maori Catholics and broadcast them in its daily programme 'He Rourou'. The interviews are archived here: http://www.radionz.co.nz/nr/programmes/herourou All are in Maori. ****************************************************** NEWSLETTER Marist Brothers, NZ Province. 'Marist Champagnat Family Newsletter'. March 2008 http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/Marist%20Family%20News.htm ******************************************************* INSPIRATIONAL TV http://inspirationaltv.net/ Coffeebreak: Richard Randerson (Part One) Richard Randerson is an outspoken proponent of social justice in New Zealand, the former Anglican Dean of Auckland talks to Stephanie over coffee.... Angel in the City: Chris and Gina The famous singing priest Fr Chris Skinner discusses this week's reading (John 10:1-10) with Regina Perez at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington [This programme is available for dialup connections in Internet Explorer] ******************************************************** 'BEING FRANK' http://www.beingfrank.co.nz/ Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand, sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper. Some recent topics ... ** "Manamism" Reclaiming and reasserting the rights of men in society ** Mass without a priest ** The woman & the red dragon (and her free trade deal with it) ** The cure is worse than the sickness! (after-effects of abortion) ** Thumbprint (each person's unique mark on the world) ***************************************************** EVENTS World Youth Day Sydney, 14-20 July 2008 http://www.wyd.org.nz/ ***************************************************** ALL THINGS CATHOLIC Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen http://ncrcafe.org/node/507 Benedict on America: In his own words As Pope Benedict XVI's arrival in the United States approaches, the media is chock full of pieces outlining the challenges the pope faces in America, and trying to anticipate what he might do or say to address them. Perhaps it's fitting that the last word before the curtain goes up should belong to Benedict himself. I have in mind the various reflections on the United States offered by Joseph Ratzinger over the years, much of which dates from the period before his election to the papacy... ************************************************* WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated) http://www.cathcom.org.nz/ http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/ http://www.romereports.com/ (video) ******************************************************* EMPLOYMENT [Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ] [Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz/ ] Property Asset Manager, Auckland Diocese http://www.administrationaucklandcatholic.org.nz/Property/tabid/871/Default.aspx Details in 'NZ Catholic' April 6 - 19, 2008 p.23, on http://jobs.search4.co.nz/job/view/2jn34z/search/ao/auckland/real-estate/ and from David Randall, Pompallier Diocesan Centre, tel: (09) 360 3031; e-mail: davidr@cda.org.nz Applications close 21 April 2008 Part-time Experienced Counsellor, Catholic Social Services, Wellington http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=153 Details in 'Wel-com' April 2008 p.17 and from The director, Catholic social Services, PO Box 9408, Wellington 6141. Applications close 24 April 2008.

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