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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Information on new Missal to be delivered in parishes on Sunday (July 17, 2010)
At this weekend's Mass New Zealand Catholics will be read a letter from the bishops about the new English translation of the Roman Missal and receive a booklet on understanding the revised Mass texts...
New Zealand is not a secular country, say Catholic bishops (July 12, 2010)
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have thanked the Human Rights Commission for a document they say is "an excellent and useful legal, social and historical commentary on freedom of religion and belief in New Zealand", but suggested two statements be reconsidered...
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In issue no. 345, July 18 -31 2010 ... Abp. Dew calls for liquor law reforms ... Pro-lifers prepare to battle against unrestricted abortion ... Artificial creation of embryos opposed ... Two principals move down south ... Support key through pregnancy ... Advertising feature: Priestly and religious vocations (9 pages)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Church forces 'secular NZ' retreat
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10658644
The Human Rights Commission has bowed to Catholic Church objections to a statement that New Zealand was a secular state and that religion was only for the "private sphere". The statement, contained in a draft update of the commission's 2004 report on Human Rights in New Zealand Today, drew fire this week from the country's Catholic bishops...
Place of religion: a letter to the editor of the 'NZ Herald' (full text)
New Zealand Herald - A010 - 15 July 2010
I was intrigued to read the headline ``Church forces secular NZ retreat'' and the report that the Human Rights Commission had ``bowed to Catholic Church objections to a statement that New Zealand was a secular state and that religion was only for the private sphere''. The Catholic Bishops Conference and the Rationalists and Humanists Association, among others, made submissions on the commission's draft review of the right to freedom of religion and belief. They both made useful points, and without any force being offered or bowing taking place, the revised draft will take account of their submissions. The full review of human rights will be published this year. Draft sections for public comment are available on our website (www.hrc.co.nz). The review will make it clear there is a strong tradition of a separation of church and state, and people have the freedom to believe or not to believe, individually or with others, without interference from the state. Joris de Bres, Race Relations Commissioner, Human Rights Commission.
Secular state: a letter to the editor of the 'NZ Herald' (full text)
New Zealand Herald - A018 - 17 July 2010
On behalf of the New Zealand Catholic bishops, I wish to clarify an assumption made in the article headlined ``Church forces `secular NZ' retreat''. The article relates to a draft discussion document of the Human Rights Commission and, in particular, the document's suggestion that New Zealand was a secular state and that religion was only for the private sphere. It is not correct to suggest the commission's draft discussion document ``drew fire'' from the Catholic bishops or that the church forced a retreat. The commission had courteously invited public comment on the document and the bishops courteously made suggestions, which the commission accepted. BISHOP PETER CULLINANE, Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North.
Baptism numbers decline in Canterbury (photo)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/26qw6k6
Naming ceremonies for babies are becoming increasingly popular as the number of baptisms declines. Celebrants Association of New Zealand president Wanda Brittain said naming ceremonies had become a modern form of baptism.
Small investors asked to raise contribution or leave fund
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/116106/small-investors-asked-raise-contribution-or-leave-fund
As part of a major shake-up of the Catholic Development Fund, small investors have been asked by the Bishop of Dunedin to increase their contributions or leave the fund.
Leaders recognised in special week (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/2amsmsz
St Peter's Catholic School had a bright end to its leadership celebration week with money raised for a school in Samoa, and Red Socks Day.
Women mull big issues
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3920022/Women-mull-big-issues
About 200 Catholic women from throughout New Zealand gathered in Invercargill last night for a mass that launched the opening of their national conference in Southland.
Fleecing of the sheep (photo)
Sunday News
http://tinyurl.com/24hf3j6
Samoan-born Olinda Woodroffe, a high-profile lawyer investigating claims some Pacific Islands clergy are ripping off followers, will discuss her findings at an international church conference in Hong Kong on Friday.
St Mary's 'altar boy' for 55 years (photos)
Western Leader
http://tinyurl.com/28nsmuh
Herbie Charlesworth once received a ticket for driving at speed past St Mary's Catholic church in Avondale. He disputed the allegation, saying he never drove past the building - only to it.
Shock over sacred grotto's removal (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/3913475/Shock-over-sacred-grottos-removal
An Auckland city landmark that was part of a self-guided tour around the Pah Homestead in Monte Cecilia Park has been demolished. The grotto, a stone structure that housed a statue of the Virgin Mary for more than 90 years, was dismantled last month and put into the landfill.
Ministry yet to decide on school sites
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/115716/ministry-yet-decide-school-sites
The Ministry of Education says it is still assessing suitable sites for a new secondary and an additional primary school in the Wakatipu, almost one year since deciding to begin the search.
Community Voices: Central (photos)
Meet the eyes and ears of your neighbourhood in the first Auckland-wide election campaign.
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/have-your-say/news/community-voices-central/3917219/
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Prayer in work ** Luke 10:38-42 - a reading and commentary by Fr Ted Tyler of the diocese of Parramatta (Sydney).
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** The 15th Station **
Episode 34 - Belgians and Blue Brothers (15 July 2010)
The panel returns with a series of hot topics to tackle this month, including the Belgian police raids that saw a number of a number of Catholic bishops detained as well as the upcoming visit of the Holy Father to the United Kingdom. We also discuss the Vatican's newspaper endorsement of The Blues Brothers and their "Mission from God", with L'Osservatore Romano saying it's undoubtedly a Catholic film. If you're looking for a Catholic spin on some of today's film, you can check out the Australian Catholic Film Office or the United States Bishops' Media Office for reviews.
** Catechiwi **
The Rhythm is Gonna Get You: The Church Year (8 July 2010)
The Church's calendar is sometimes said to have a "rhythm" as we cycle from Advent to Christmas through Ordinary Time into Lent, Eastertide and back into Ordinary Time. How did this pattern evolve? When did Christians start keeping Sunday as holy, rather than the Jewish Sabbath? Was Jesus really born on December 25? And does it matter? Catechiwi regular Fr Merv Duffy, SM, sheds some light on those questions and others in this month's episode.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Counter-cultural Carmelites (contemplative orders and counter-culturalism.
** "Ah.the daily newspaper." (on the news of the week)
** Noble work (the NZ Film Festival; and an opportunity to help show what a marriage in made of)
** Stop Worrying? (reflections on that atheist billboard)
** Papal accusation fail (new research on Pius XII and the Jews)
** Bright lights, and the deers they catch (on channel surfing)
** "Just a little fun"? ('Sex and the City')
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz
Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394
Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Pope's reluctance to impose American way not a shocker
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/popes-reluctance-impose-american-way-not-shocker
A July 9 editorial in The New York Times called upon Pope Benedict XVI to make the American bishops' "zero tolerance" approach to sexual abuse binding on the worldwide Catholic church. In principle that's a perfectly reasonable idea, especially since Vatican spokespersons routinely invoke the pope's defense of the tough American rules as proof that he gets it. Yet the editorial also used the word "shocking" to describe the fact that eight years after the American policies were developed, the pontiff has not yet imposed them on the rest of the world. That's where people who know the lay of the land in the church will probably balk, because aside from the fact that Rome has an evolutionary sense of time (in which eight years seems a nanosecond), there are three other reasons why this is hardly a shocker...
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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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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
Assistants' Coordinator, L'Arche, Kapiti
http://www.kapitihealth.org.nz/?Support_Organisations:Mental_Health:L%27Arche_Kapiti
Details in 'Wel-com' July 2010 p.10, on http://www.kapitihealth.org.nz/?Health_Sector_jobs_in_Kapiti , and from L'Arche Office, 7 Hinemoa Street, Paraparauxmu 5032. Tel: (04) 298 4633.
Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North. Whanganui Youth Ministry Coordinator
Details in 'Wel-com' July 2010 p.19, and from Kathleen Field, cya@dyc.net.nz Tel: (06) 350 3824 or 021 509 436.
