Sunday, June 28, 2009

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NEWS & NOTES - 28 June 2009

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 319 June 28 - July 11 2009

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Bishops explain swine flu measures .. Bishops make plans to find their episcopal successors ... Maori Mass translation advances ... 16 graduate from Good Shepherd College ... Year for Priests icon will travel around New Zealand ... 380 bowlers compete at national Catholic contest ... Advertising feature: Pilgrimages

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

College tackles drug use
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch/2544504/College-tackles-drug-use
A Christchurch boys' school is putting pupils through courses to "wean them off" drugs. A St Bede's College pupil who arrived at a school team practice affected by cannabis last month has been put on the rehabilitation course.

New Catholic primary school gains approval
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/62636/new-catholic-primary-school-gains-approval
A $3 million Roman Catholic primary school near Arrowtown has been been approved by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, despite opposition from residents in the area.

Neighbours disappointed with school's approval
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/2533009/Disappointment-over-schools-approval
The approval of a Catholic school in a rural area of the Wakatipu basin is "bitterly disappointing" for neighbours who have been battling the proposal.

Churches advising congregants on H1N1 (text and video)
http://tvnz.co.nz/health-news/churches-advising-congregants-h1n1-2791908
Churches are playing a vital role in their communities in managing the H1N1 pandemic.

School shuts hostel after flu outbreak
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/2524863/Hostel-shut-after-flu-outbreak
Swine flu has forced the closure of the hostel at a Wellington boarding school as the number of New Zealand cases tops 300.

Milestone for Mary (photo)
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2009/06/milestone_for_mary.php
Receiving well-wishes from the Queen, the Pope and Prime Minister is not unusual for Mary Walsh, who celebrated reaching the age of 104 on Friday.

Major upgrade for basilica considered (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/62048/major-upgrade-basilica-considered
Dunedin's Catholic diocese is floating the idea of a major upgrade of its St Patrick's Basilica, in South Dunedin. The building, designed by F. W. Petre and opened in October 1894, needs strengthening work to meet earthquake regulations.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net

** Who do you believe in? **
"On this rock I will build my church": a reading and commentary on Matthew 13:16-19 with Rev Frank Nelson and Dr Frank Pelly at St Paul's Cathedral (Anglican), Wellington.

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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...

‘Heteronormativity’ (an article criticising Disney for perpetuating ‘heteronormativity’) ... “I’m Worried (Need Money)’.” (on luck and friendship) ... Because the Night Belongs to Love (not lust) (a pastoral letter by Bishop Victor Galeone) ... Hands-down, it’s Hans for Holy Saturday… (a quote from Hans Urs Von Balthasar) ... The waterline is rising… (the anti-smacking referendum) ... Teacher/preacher (the Year of the Priest) ... Get out of my way! (on self-control)

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

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

Hard truths about Jews and Catholics

So far, 2009 isn't shaping up as a banner year in Jewish-Catholic relations. We've seen continuing fallout from the revival last year of a Good Friday prayer for the conversion of Jews, uproar over lifting the excommunication of a Holocaust-denying bishop, and a trip to the Middle East where the pope drew rave reviews everywhere but Israel. This week alone brought a new chapter in old debates over Pius XII, and a mini-fracas over a note from the U.S. bishops saying that Christ's message is meant for Jews too...

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.romereports.com (video)

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)

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EVENTS

'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09

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EMPLOYMENT

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

[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]