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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Young Human Rights Activists Awarded for Public Service (photo)
http://en.epochtimes.com/news/8-3-15/67565.html
One of New Zealand's youngest mayoral candidates and the relative of a
cluster bomb victim were among over 20 youths recognised at the Youth for
Human Rights awards ceremony on Friday night. Jade Gray, 17, from Tauranga
took out the top prize for his efforts to reduce poverty at a decile 1
school in his area...
Church sells bush retreat (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10498279
The success of Catholic schools' religious education programmes has spurred
the church to sell a camp it has owned for almost 70 years. Knock Na Gree _
which sold for $2 million to Auckland couple Simon and Yvette Feasey _
covers about 13ha of native bush and flat land on West Coast Rd, Oratia, and
includes part of the Oratia Stream...
90th a Family Affair (photo)
The Christchurch Mail
http://tinyurl.com/ynqqte
Fromer Villa Maria College student Dr Susan Gordon had plenty of family
around her when she attended the 90th anniversary celebarations of the Upper
Riccareton Catholic Girls' school last month...
[The following stories are not available on the newspapers' free Websites,
but can be read at the public library]
Innovative head teacher tuned in to needs of pupils
Waikato Times 15 Mar 2008 Page: 22
It must have been gifted through the genes of his Irish-born parents â€"
Hamilton’s Michael O’Brien had more than a ‘‘touch of the Blarney’’.
He was
a popular raconteur, had a fine tenor voice, and was a natural entertainer
who could charm the young ...
St Francis de Sales Catholic church is not for sale
The Marlborough Express 14 Mar 2008 Page: 16
St Francis de Sales Catholic church in Renwick is not for sale. The
101-year-old church will remain open, following a passionate call from the
parishioners who were worried about its future...
Abuse hearing
The Press 11 Mar 2008 Page: 3
A Catholic brother who faces historical sexual-abuse charges against boys
had a pre-trial hearing in the High Court in Christchurch yesterday. Brother
Rodger Moloney, 73, from the St John of God Order, was extradited from
Australia in October 2006,...
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St Patrick's Day
Early Easter dates bring St Patrick's Day forward
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=224&objectid=10497837
St Patrick's Day will be observed tomorrow _ three days early _ by many
Catholics, because of the very early timing of Easter this year. Tradition
dictates no feast days can be held during the church's pre-Easter Holy
Week...
Bishop celebrating St Pat's Day, twice
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/080312/2/4fhg.html
St Patrick's Day moved to early date
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/1636038
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The Harrassment of Father Wyatt
Help for priests available: bishop
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4438345a6568.html
Help is available to priests but it has to be made use of. Catholic Bishop
of Dunedin, the Most Rev Bishop Colin Campbell, was responding to questions
in relation to departing St Patrick's priest Father Hamesh Wyatt, who
announced at the weekend he was taking indefinite leave because of workload
and difficulty coping with attention from parishioner Marianne Bonn
(Monteath)...
"I'm not obsessed by priest" - woman
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4433816a6011.html
An Invercargill woman's alleged obsessive behaviour towards a priest raises
a medical versus ethical debate, a Dunedin-based clinical psychologist said.
Woman's actions tip priest to resign
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4432018a6568.html
A popular Invercargill Roman Catholic priest has left his parish after
battling with work-related stress and a decade of harassment from an
obsessed parishioner. Father Hamesh Wyatt, 40, announced at the weekend that
he is taking indefinite leave from his St Patrick's parish because of
workload and difficulty coping with attention from parishioner Marianne Bonn
(Monteath).
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Seven sins, four editorials and three columns
[At least four editorial writers and three columnists were inspired to write
at length on the Vatican's list of seven deadly sins of the modern era,
mostly with a facetious or hostile tone. While comments like this are
disagreeable and even distressing, there is another way of looking at them.
To be attacked is to be taken seriously. When we find we are being ignored,
that's when we should be worried. ML]
Sin list modernised (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaruherald/4435354a6010.html
The Vatican has overhauled its list of mortal sins adding several more to
cope with the age of globalisation. However the additions are really nothing
new, according to Father Brian Fennessy of the Temuka and Geraldine St
Josephs parishes...
Are the items on the new Vatican list really sins? Your Views (NZ Herald's
readers comments)
http://tinyurl.com/3de7rf
Deadly enough already, thanks (editorial, The Nelson Mail)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/nelsonmail/4441220a23218.html
Original sins still do job perfectly well (NZ Herald editorial)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=500818&objectid=10498310
When sinners repent (editorial, Dominion Post)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/4440037a6483.html
Sensible sentencing (editorial, Southland Times)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4435179a6566.html
Thank God for deadly sins (Noelle McCarthy in The New Zealand Herald)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=500818&objectid=10498270
Vatican desperate for relevance (Paul Thomas in The NZ Herald)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=500818&objectid=10498253
New sins for an old church (Chris Trotter in The Dominion Post and other
papers)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4439705a1861.html
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From the Catholic news agencies
Catholic social justice agency welcomes Bunnings'Easter decision
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0803/S00095.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and
development, welcomed today the news that Bunnings warehouses have agreed to
honour New Zealand domestic legislation by closing on Easter Sunday...
The gift of Hope' at 2008 Eucharistic Convention
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0803/S00079.htm
Media headlines are beyond belief. Murders, home invasions, hijackings. It's
enough to make you weep. But, thankfully, there is an answer - the 15th
Annual Eucharistic Convention, whose theme is 'The Gift of Hope.' The
Catholic event will be held 28-30 March at Westlake Boys High School and
will include daily Mass, holy hours and outstanding choirs...
Local eastern rites Bishops meet
http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=6188
The Bishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches in Australia and New Zealand
have met in a show of unity among churches...
New Provincial to lead Redemptorists
http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=6198
A new provincial leader has been elected for the Redemptorists for Australia
and New Zealand. Fr Paul Bird CSsR, who is editor of the family magazine The
Majellan, was elected to the role at the order's retreat and conference
centre in Galong, NSW...
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EVENTS
Auckland Eucharistic Convention 2008
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/
Friday 28th March 2008 to Sunday 30th March 2008.
Westlake Boys High School, 30 Forrest Hill Road, Takapuna, North Shore,
Auckland.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net/
Reflections: Valuing life
Take a walk with Sister Mary to two places in Mary's neighbourhood that talk
to her about how society treats the very young and the very old...
Angel in the City
Jesus at Gethsemane (Jn 9), a reading and discussion with Father David
Kennerley and Suzanne at St Mary of the Angels.
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'THE 15TH STATION' - a New Zealand Catholic podcast
http://station15.libsyn.com/
'Sing a new song' - 15 March 2008
In this episode we're looking at a number of stories that are in the media -
a priest being stalked, weird baptismal formulae, Cardinal Pell's visit to
New Zealand and the "new" seven sins. Plus we have a fantastic song from
James Wong as part of his submission for World Youth Day.
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'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz/
Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand, sponsored by 'NZ Catholic'
newspaper. Some recent topics ...
** Fraternal Correction
** the Word (on being better acquainted with Scripture)
** Surely it shouldn’t have come to this? (the harrassment of Fr Hamesh
Wyatt)
** Carpe…really carpe! (tragedy as opportunity)
** Popping pills (community as an anti-depressant)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Giving a name to historical change
On Tuesday I was in Dayton, Ohio, where the University of Dayton put
together a panel to discuss my argument that "evangelical Catholicism"
constitutes a mega-trend in Catholic life. Aside from me, the panelists were
William Portier, who holds the Mary Ann Spearin Chair in Catholic Theology
at the University of Dayton; and David J. O'Brien, Loyola Professor of Roman
Catholic Studies at the College of the Holy Cross. Both Portier and O'Brien
had used the phrase "evangelical Catholicism" before I did. What became
clear on Tuesday was that each of us thinks "evangelical Catholicism" is
important, but each of us is actually talking about something quite
different...
Also:
Chiara Lubich, founder of Focolare movement, dies at 88
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
http://www.romereports.com/ (video)
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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/ ]
Chaplain (part-time), Catholic Deaf Community, Auckland diocese
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar 9 - 22, 2008 p.27 and from Michael Beaumont,
Pompallier Centre, tel. (09) 360 3051; fax (09) 376 2829; e-mail:
michaelb@cda.org.nz Applications close 31 March 2008
Religious Education Advisor, Northland (part-time)
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar 9 - 22, 2008 p.26 and from Maureen Hammond,
Co-ordinator, Religious Education, Pompallier ?Diocesan Centre, Private Bag
47-904, Ponsonby, Auckland. E-mail: maureen@cda.org.nz Applications close 31
March 2008
