Dear readers,
This is the final 'News and Notes' for 2011. I will re-start in two or
three weeks' time, depending on how much there is to report.
Every best wish and all God's blessings for a happy Christmas and new year.
Mike Leon
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50
Focus on New Evangelization at ad limina (18 Dec 2011)
At the end of their ad limina visits, Pope Benedict XVI told the
bishops of New Zealand and the Pacific that the Christian faith
provides the best foundation for society, and that promoting the New
Evangelization is the best way to build a Christian culture ...
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
In issue no. 382, December 25 2011 - January 28 2012: Ethnic diversity
strong in Catholic schools ... The cave of Jesus' birth leaves lasting
aura ... Entries in 'The True Meaning of Christmas' art competition (4
pages) ... '2011 in Review' (2 pages) ... Bumper Christmas crossword
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Christmas 2011
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Choir warms up for Christmas Eve (photo caption)
http://tinyurl.com/75dmqq5
The 50-strong Tongan choir rehearses at St Mary's Catholic Church, Blenheim
Taking a peek (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7ldkyse
The Nativity scene at St Thomas Catholic Church, Timaru.
Praise out of doors, but still under cover
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6181888/Praise-out-of-doors-but-still-under-cover
Christmas church services will be held in the "cathedral of the great
outdoors", under canvas and in community halls across Christchurch.
Alternative church venues for Christmas in Christchurch
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/canterbury-earthquake/94397/alternative-church-venues-for-christmas-in-christchurch
Church-goers in Christchurch have to seek alternative locations to
celebrate Christmas this year.
Work emails still checked at Christmas
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10774244
Christmas is as much a time for checking work emails as it is for
going to church, a survey has revealed.
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Cathedral's missing doors found
http://news.msn.co.nz/nationalnews/8394127/cathedrals-missing-doors-found
Two expensive bronze doors to a tabernacle missing from Christchurch's
Catholic cathedral have been found.
Farewell Father Roberts (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/community-papers/6182973/Farewell-Father-Roberts
Tomorrow's Christmas Day mass may be his final service in Marlborough,
but St Mary's Catholic parish priest Father Alan Roberts still hopes
to return one day to the top of the south after falling in love with
the area.
Priest has rite stuff for parish with divine view
http://www.smh.com.au/national/priest-has-rite-stuff-for-parish-with-divine-view-20111223-1p8hi.html
Monsignor Stephen Rossetti will conduct midnight Mass tonight with his
sunglasses on. The glasses come with the territory. Monsignor Rossetti
is the lone Catholic priest in Antarctica - surely one of the world's
largest parishes.
Big calls answered (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/74j9ozn
Catholic priest Chris Friel heads to Christchurch next month to help
rebuild the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
parish. He chats with reporter Al Williams about life, priesthood and
the future.
Unrest in Parnell over office block's shadow (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10774006
A Parnell community representative and a Catholic priest are opposing
a development that could overshadow one of the oldest churches in the
country.
Millions visit Facebook to see 'Satanic' church billboard (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7ru4dz5
If St Matthew-in-the-city wanted to draw attention to an issue by
displaying a billboard of the Virgin Mary gasping as she clutches a
positive pregnancy test, it has certainly succeeded.
No repairs for slashed church billboard
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/6163329/No-repairs-for-slashed-church-billboard
Protest against Auckland church billboard (photo; video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6158300/Protest-against-Auckland-church-billboard
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News of the Schools
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Carmel College, Auckland: Carmel College to get arts centre
http://tinyurl.com/7al2l83
Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Rain decides carnival winner (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/7pky7xc
St Joseph's, Hamilton: Nepotism and bullying alleged at school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/6170999/Nepotism-and-bullying-alleged-at-school
St Joseph's, Hamilton: Parent appalled by slurs on principal
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/6186594/Parent-appalled-by-slurs-on-principal
Stella Maris, Silverdale: Big rise in enrolments
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/rodney-times/6160212/Big-rise-in-enrolments
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
'Traveler's Birth: Luke 2:1-14, a reading and commentary by Sister
Stephanie Kitching.
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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio
http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834
Programmes in December:
25 – A Christmas play written and produced by Jill Bevilacqua, plus
stories and carols for Christmas Day.
Programmes in January
1 – The world's most famous star, the Star of Bethlehem, a myth or an
astronomical reality? Al Kresta talks with Rick Larson. Also, the
story of St Basil, and the Magi in art.
8 – Ray Guarendi – "Raising good kids: back to basics".
15 – Dan Burke, a convert from Judaism, tells of his Journey Home into
the Catholic faith.
22 – In November the Vatican hosted a conference on cutting edge
stem-cell research. We find out why one Pontifical Council is
supporting an American biotech company.
29 – Fr Thomas Williams considers the question: "Can God be trusted?"
Programmes in February
5 – Brennan Pursell talks about his book History in His Hands: A
Christian Narrative of the West.
12 – St Valentine; and an interview with Amy Bonaccorso, author of How
to Get to 'I Do': A Dating Guide for Catholic Women.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** Shake up (earthquakes, and the other kind)
** Feeling Lucky? (Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: pull up your socks, or leave)
** A plea for Christchurch (i.e. the cathedral)
** Anglican Church vs. Mary, Mother of God (that billboard)
See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox: http://catholicsoapbox.com
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
The Laws of Christian Thermodynamics
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/laws-christian-thermodynamics
I happen to groove on population statistics, but I realize that for
most people they rival watching paint dry, or the heartbreak of
psoriasis, as a good time. Faced with a new report from the Pew Forum
on the global Christian population, therefore, let's start with a few
deliberately bold assertions to get the blood moving...
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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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Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808
Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists
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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)
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EVENTS
'Hearts Aflame' 2012 - Friday 6th to Sunday 15th January, Nga Tawa
College, Marton
Details on http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
Catholic Diocese of Auckland. Leader of Adult Faith Formation
http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' December 25 2011 - January 28 2012 p.23 and
from Leader, Parish and Pastoral SErvices Group, Private Bag 47904,
Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360 3004; e-mail: patl@cda.org.nz
Applications close 15 February 2012
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