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NEWS & NOTES - 30 August 2009
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
Archbishop launches revised statement on religious diversity (August 26,
2009
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
“Religions are an integral part of human societies. This is reflected in the school community, the wider local community and the national community of which we are all a part”. Archbishop John Dew said this as he launched the revised edition of the Statement on Religious Diversity at the 2009 New Zealand Diversity Forum held in Wellington 23-24 August...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Des and Doreen's day of fate (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/2814459/Des-and-Doreens-day-of-fate/
They've known each other 30 years, been engaged for a whirlwind one month and today Doreen Dooley, 76, and Des Hurdle, 84, are tying the knot.
Charge puts Petal on verge of retirement (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/2809352/Charge-puts-Petal-on-verge-of-retirement
A goat's days of serving the Catholic Church are all but over. Ever since she was a kid, Petal has browsed the steep grass berm in front of St Patrick's Church in the small West Coast town of Ross.
Tagalog mass bonds Filipino community
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/2803132/Tagalog-mass-bonds-Filipino-community
A Catholic mass in Takapuna is keeping the big Filipino community on the North Shore closely knit.
Top historic registration for Erskine College
http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=10916
Iconic Island Bay landmark Erskine College has received national recognition by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) – given Category I status on its National Register.
Driver thanks 'hero' students who saved him from attacker (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10593552
An Auckland bus driver saved by a group of high school students from a vicious beating has today been re-united with his five teenage helpers.
We need more Govt cash for our schools, say Catholics (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10593473
The head of Catholic education says integrated schools need more money from the Government, not less as advocated by a teachers' association.
Musical colours of our country on CD (photo)
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/arts/arts_news/2009/08/musical_colours_of_our_country_on_cd.php
Songs celebrating the diversity of New Zealand will be aired for the first time at a high school next month. Musicians Clare McCormack and Caroline Zeeman are releasing their first CD, Colours of Aotearoa, on September 4 at Sancta Maria College, Flat Bush.
Religion in schools publication launched
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0908/S00293.htm
The Human Rights Commission will launch Religion in New Zealand Schools: Questions and Concerns at the New Zealand Diversity Forum at Victoria University, Wellington today.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** A good enough death **
Sr Mary Scanlan on what it means to die well.
** True standards **
A reading and commentary on Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 with Very Rev. Frank Neslon and Rev. Dr. Ellie Sanderson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Flirting with Relativism (marriage and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) ... “Okay. Now, everyone take out your safety pencil and a circle of paper (on Senator Ted Kennedy) ... The Great “Common Good” Debate (President Obama and abortion) ... Bottoms up to Our Lord and Saviour! (saying grace in a restaurant) ... Is this appropriate? (developments regarding the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christi) ... Ding, ding! (communion under one form) ... The Daily Grind (on achieving happiness)
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NEWSLETTERS AND PERIODICALS
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' - August 2009
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Christchurch Diocese. 'Inform' - August 2009
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25
NZ Marist Brothers. 'Marist Family News - June 2009
http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/Marist%20Family%20News.htm
The Nathaniel Centre: The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' - Issue twenty-eight
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz
Tui Motu InterIslands - August 2009
http://www.tuimotu.org
The Society of Eucharistic Adoration. Newsletter - January 2009
http://www.divinenet.org.nz/adoration.html
Society of St Vincent de Paul. Newsletter - Winter 2009
http://www.svdp.org.nz
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' - August 2009
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652
Joshua Catholic Men's Fellowship. Newsletter - August 2009
http://joshua.netau.net/newsletter.PDF
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Sending off new Vatican ambassador; Missed opportunity for Africa
Miguel Díaz has not yet presented his credentials to Pope Benedict XVI, so formally speaking he's not quite in the saddle as Barack Obama's envoy to the Vatican. Monday evening, however, Díaz got a rousing send-off at a reception held in his honor at the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. ...
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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
Diocese of Palmerston North Youth Festival. 'Real life! Real Power!
Saturday 5 September 2009 10:00 am - 4 pm, Convention Centre, 354 Main Street, Palmerston North. Details in 'Wel-com' August 2009 p.20 and from Paul Skippen, tel: (06) 354 1780 ext 844; Mobile: 021 976 483; e-mail: pskippen@pndiocese.org.nz
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
Joshua Catholic Men's Fellowship. Men's Retreats
2-4 October 2009, St Patrick's College, Silverstream, Upper Hutt
16-18 October 2009 Willow Park, Eastern Beach, Auckland
Details on http://www.joshua.org.nz and from John Kinney tel. (04) 475 5541
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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' Aug. 23 - Sept. 5 2009 p.23, and on the Society's Website. Applications close 25 September 2009.
Parish Presenters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Aug. 23 - Sept. 5 2009 p.19, and from Dennis Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, 'NZ Catholic', PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360 3049; e-mail: advertising@nzcatholic.org.nz
