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NEWS & NOTES - 26 July 2009
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
** Catholic Bishops: Reconciliation should drive Justice Minister’s vision
(23 July 2009)
** Fears Dr Nitschke will exploit the vulnerable (July 21, 2009)
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - July 26 - Aug. 8 2009 - no. 321
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Encyclical on love and truth has NZ lessons ... Judge reserves decision in abortion court case ... Ethics needed to deal with global economic crisis, says encyclical ... Why this married couple supports priestly celibacy ... Life issues focus of meeting between Pope and Obama ... Advertising Feature: Priestly and religious vocations (7 pages)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Little stars preparing to shine (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/ngxdu7
Children of St Patrick's Catholic School, Taupo. are preparing for their production of 'Little Stars'.
Pompallier role homecoming for new principal (photo)
http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/local/news/pompallier-role-homecoming-for-new-principal/3901703/
It was a case of coming back to his roots for Richard Stanton yesterday when he was welcomed as the new principal of Pompallier Catholic College.
School mourns loss (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/2610700/School-mourns-loss
Shocked classmates of eight-year-old Dominic Flowers prayed after news of his tragic death was read out at the Holy Cross School in Henderson on Monday morning.
New principal fits back in old school
The Southland Times | 22 Jul 2009 Page: 9
John Hogue is no stranger to St Peter’s College, having taught there in the 1990s, but taking up the reins as principal this term has felt more daunting than comfortable, he said yesterday.
'For most it's a very real sacrifice . . . like children and grandchildren.', by Rebecca Todd
The Press (Christchurch), 22 Jul 2009, Edition 2, Page 10.
Rebecca Todd looks at an age-old debate about celibacy in the Catholic church.
3 News. Campbell Live. Conflict over Wellington students' rat's tails (text
and video)_
http://www.3news.co.nz/TVShows/CampbellLive/Conflict-over-Wellington-students-rats-tails/tabid/817/articleID/113578/cat/221/Default.aspx
At a small Catholic school a hair style is causing controversy. The boys are not happy because the school has ordered them to chop off their rats tails or suffer the consequences..
$30,000 after abuse by Catholic brother
http://www.smh.com.au/national/30000-after-abuse-by-catholic-brother-20090725-dwvw.html
The Catholic Church has paid more than $30,000 to a man for sexual abuse he suffered as a child in Queensland and New Zealand 30 years ago.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Hunkering down **
A reflection on spending winter with Jesus' mother, by Sr Mary Scanlan
** Enough for all **
A reading and commentary on John (not Mark) 6:1-15 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
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
‘Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do’ (forgiveness in the face of violence) ... “Homer? Who is Homer? (moral standards in the entertainment industry) ... Suffering (a controversy about the benefits of suffering) ... Nearest parish…100 metres! (being Catholic in Madrid) ... Atheism and Violence ... The what of the who now? (the spirit of Vatican II) ... The power and the glory (on reading Graham Greene's novel)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
If I had ten billion dollars
I asked myself this week what I would do if somebody offered me a blank check to spend on some project in American Catholicism. The more I think about it, the more my reply would be, “Hire a nurse for every parish in the country” ...
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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
2009 International Conference: Life, Faith and Family
October 2-4, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 26 - Aug. 8 2009 p.8, from Family Life International, tel (09) 279 2413, fax (09) 279 2418; e-mail: life@fli.org.nz; and on http://www.fli.org.nz
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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 ]
New Zealand Bible Society. Chief Executive
http://www.biblesociety.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 26 - Aug. 8 2009 p.28, and on the Society's Website.
Parish Presenters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 26 - Aug. 8 2009 p.23, and from Dennis Augustine, Promotiona and Advertising Manager, 'NZ Catholic', PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360 3049; e-mail: advertising@nzcatholic.org.nz
