Sunday, December 14, 2008

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

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

'New Vatican document is a positive affirmation of human dignity and ethical
research' (14 Dec 2008)
Statement on the new Vatican document - Dignitas Personae ("The Dignity of a
Person"), from The Nathaniel Centre (The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics
Centre)

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 306 - Dec. 14-20 2008

In this issue ...

Features: Cardinal Newman and his links to Pompallier and New Zealand; How
to evangelise with Christmas Mass; Churchgoing in the Cook Islands keeps joy
and gladness in worship ... Information: Holiday Mass Times ... Advertising
Feature: Monte Cecilia Housing Trust

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Old fashioned games help todays kids (photo)
North Harbour News
http://tinyurl.com/59ytfk
Board games are now part of the curriculum at Stella Maris Catholic School
in Silverdale ...

Otorohanga puts Sir Ed on the walkway (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/4791333a6579.html
(Photo caption: Lady and the children: Lady June Hillary with children from
St Mary's Catholic School, Otorohanga, at the opening yesterday of the Ed
Hillary Walkway)

Young Star Emma is lighting up the city (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/35704/young-star-emma-lighting-city
Her parents and a French nun are among the people Dunedin Stars 2008 Young
Star supreme award recipient Emma Rosevear (18) names as key influences.

Gentleman judge an optimist
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4788670a6563.html
Judge Peter McAloon A top of the South district and family court judge
described by his colleagues as "a real gentleman" will be farewelled
tomorrow in Blenheim.

White Christmas (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/63jx4f
St Joseph's Catholic Church took first place in the Community section of the
Mangakino Chrismas float parade.

Bishops calls on Govt to sign human rights declaration
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/bishops-calls-govt-sign-human-rights-declaration-38\
737

Catholic bishops have called on the Government to support the Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted by the United Nations General
Assembly in September last year...

Gavin's future looks bright (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/northland/4786366a22378.html
A Maori boy from one of Northland̢۪s poorest towns has graduated from an
Auckland secondary school with top honours. Moerewa 17-year-old Gavin Muka
Brown achieved the highest aggregate pass rates in his year for five years
running while a student at Hato Petera College in Northcote...

Catholics welcome three new priests
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=108258
The sacrament of Holy Orders was held for three new priests at the Sacred
Heart Cathedral in Suva yesterday, among them Father Iosefo Brandon who did
pastoral work in New Zealand last year.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Just back from the UN'
Nicole interviews Sr Anna of the Sisters of Mercy, just back from a two-week
course at the UN on combatting poverty and the Millenium Development Goals.

'Pointing the way'
A reading and discussion of John 1:6-8; 19-28 with Very Rev. Frank Nelson
and Rev. Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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'BEING FRANK'

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand. Some current topics ...

Little Blessings; Abundant Grace (on being open to life in marriage) ... "I̢۪m
a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me, no matter how dumb my
suggestions are." (on cherry-picking religion) ... Artistic Licence (is it
possible to enjoy contemporary art?) ... Doggy with envy (dogs and envy) ...
Is Islam inherently bad? ... More than mistletoe (sex and Christmas parties)
... Holidays and pumpkin pie (recipe for pumpkin pie)

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

Vatican issues new document on biotechnology
In a resounding confirmation that the Catholic church's pro-life concern
extends to the brave new world of biotechnology, the Vatican today issued a
tough document ['Dignitas Personae'] condemning the freezing of human
embryos, genetic engineering, human cloning, animal/human genetic hybrids,
and a number of other procedures described as affronts to human dignity. The
document also reiterates existing bans on embryonic stem cell research,
in-vitro fertilization, and the "morning after pill" ...

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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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EVENTS

'Hearts Aflame' Catholic Summer School
9-18 January 2009
St Bede's College, Christchurch
Details:
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz/HA2009/tabid/1348/Default.aspx


Parachute Music Festival
Mystery Creek, Hamilton. January 23 to 26 2009
http://websites.parachutemusic.com/festival/2009/

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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 ]

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]

Seasons for Growth . Trainer / Coordinator
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=162
Details in 'Wel-com' December 2008 p.15 and from Barbara Gilray, tel. (04)
385 8642; e-mail: director@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz Applications
close 22 December 2008.

Youth Minister. St Peter's College. Parishes of Palmerston North
http://www.dyc.net.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' December 2008 p.12, and from Jonny Boon, email:
jboon@pndiocese.org.nz ; tel: (06) 350 3824 or 021 976 483 Applications
close 19 December 2008.