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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50
Orders stream in for Young Enterprise students' emergency power
generator (26 Aug 2011)
Earlier this month six students from St Thomas of Canterbury College
in Christchurch were joined by former Prime Minister Helen Clark to
launch their 'Lion Emergency Power Generator'. Since then, the product
has sold out at Mitre 10 and yesterday a national organisation ordered
one for each of its offices around the country...
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
De Paul House extension all go
North Shore Times
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/5513918/De-Paul-House-extension-all-go
An increasing need for emergency housing on the North Shore has
prompted a $2.5 million extension at De Paul House in Northcote.
Cathedral's dome rises through the roof (photo, video)
The Press
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/5509908/Cathedrals-dome-rises-through-the-roof
Engineers have recovered the ''virtually undamaged'' internal dome of
the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament by lifting it out in one piece.
Arts Centre, Catholic cathedral now uninsured
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/rebuilding-christchurch/5489039/Arts-Centre-Catholic-cathedral-now-uninsured
High-profile Christchurch heritage buildings damaged in the
earthquakes are no longer insured. Insurance cover has been cancelled
for the Arts Centre and the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament after
major claims lodged following the February quake.
Christchurch continues to rebuild 6 months after deadly earthquake
Text: http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=515272
Vatican Radio interview with Fr John O'Connor:
http://212.77.9.15/audiomp3/00277349.MP3
Sister Clare loses battle (photo)
Waiheke Marketplace
http://tinyurl.com/3lu5wy7
After a long battle with cancer, Sister Clare Timpany died on Saturday
night at Hillsborough Hospital.
Priest condemns relocating altar (photo)
The Timaru Herald
http://tinyurl.com/3jyu68w
An unholy row is playing out in the Environment Court in Oamaru over
the fate of the Teschemakers chapel altar, with a Catholic priest
stating its current use is sacrilegious.
Altar definition required
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/174803/altar-definition-required
Court to consider future resting place
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/174615/court-consider-future-resting-place
Sisters' jubilee book now available
Franklin County News
http://tinyurl.com/4xh39dl
Anyone interested can now read about the 125-year jubilee of the
Sisters of our Lady of the Mission which was celebrated last year.
The book, which has taken about nine months to complete, is a
celebration of the 125 years of the sisters and the work they have
done in Pukekohe, costs $20 and is on sale at Pukekohe's St Joseph's
School or phone Jeannette Irwin on 09 238 6433 .
Additions blessed, opened
Manawatu Standard
http://tinyurl.com/3rh9qmr
Additions to Ozanam House at St Mary's in Palmerston North have been
blessed and officially opened.
Thai police probe Kiwi croquet boss' death
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kiwi-croquet-boss-found-dead-in-thailand-4365510
A police investigation is underway into the death of the Kiwi
president of the World Croquet Federation, his family has confirmed.
Corporal Grant a peacekeeper, in and out of uniform (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5491369/Husband-father-soldier/
Slain SAS soldier Corporal Doug Grant was a tough and gentle "real
bloke" who rode against family violence.
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News of the Schools
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Catholic Cathedral College, Christchurch: Big roles for prop's boys
after switching codes
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/5488693/Big-roles-for-props-boys-after-switching-codes
Hato Petera College, Auckland: A haka for Sir Paul (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3tqqa8t
John Paul College, Rotorua: Liam's reward for high achievement (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/medicine-athletics-dreams-a-step-nearer/1072497/
Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Country musicians reach finals
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/wanaka/174920/country-musicians-reach-finals
Liston College, Auckland: TB hits Auckland college
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/5498165/TB-hits-Auckland-college
Roncalli College, Timaru: Roncalli trio easily win SI schools'
motocross title
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/5490492/Roncalli-trio-win-SI-schools-motocross-title
Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Payne relishes shot in England (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10746436
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Skaters return as stars (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3kj55ql
Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Operating losses hasten end for
girls' school hostel (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10747452
St Joseph's, Matamata: Team planting works (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3trlrtr
St Joseph's, Waitara: Hide and seek to health (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3sfk45o
St Kevin's College, Oamaru: National success for speech contestant
(photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/175240/national-success-speech-contestant
St Kevin's College, Oamaru: Springing into action (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/175244/springing-action
St Patrick's College, Wellington: College fraud case http://tinyurl.com/3l4bns9
St Patrick's, Taupo: Spirited competition for school honours (photo
caption) http://tinyurl.com/3hmtqbn
St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's break pattern to win
schools title http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/5516705/St-Peters-break-pattern-to-win-schools-title
St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's team back to score
five-shot title win
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/school-sport/5504896/St-Peters-team-back-to-score-five-shot-title-win
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
'An unfailing leader'
Matthew 16:21-27: a reading and reflection by Sr Stephanie Kitching
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
** 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Augustine and Monica (August 27, 2011)
Over the next two days, the Catholic Church honours a couple of great
figures in Christian history: St Augustine and his mother, St Monica.
St Augustine is often seen as a bit of a prodigal son — someone who
strayed but then returned to the Faith. As Bishop Patrick points out
in this week's episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop, how far
Augustine strayed might be at question, but his mark on the early
Church is not in dispute. Neither is the faith of his mother, who
prayed constantly for her son's conversion back to the religion she
tried to pass on to him.
** 15 Minutes with the Bishop: Holy Days (August 25, 2011)
Last week, Catholics in New Zealand celebrated the Feast of the
Assumption, and last week's episode of 15 Minutes with the Bishop was
on that topic. This week, Bishop Patrick talks about holy days of
obligation, of which the Assumption is one in New Zealand and in some
other countries around the world. How has the number of holy days
changed? Is Sunday a holy day of obligation? And what about the idea
in the UK of re-instating holy days of obligation?
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** An Atheist and Adoration… (Theodore Dalrymple; Mercy Congress)
** "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" (changes in the parish liturgy)
** Is Papal social teaching "a wickedly deformed foundation for social policy"?
** Rugby imitates Life imitates Rugby (sport, a metaphor for life)
** A little violence goes a long way? (social trends and the Church)
** WYD #4: The Beautiful v. the Ugly
** NFP
See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
O'Malley puts down a new marker on abuse crisis
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/omalley-puts-down-new-marker-abuse-crisis
If one were to poll Catholic insiders as to which bishops are
considered global leaders on the sexual abuse crisis, a few names
would likely pop up repeatedly: Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Ireland,
for instance, or Archbishop Robert Zollitsch of Germany. Martin's
searing candor has made him a hero to some and a lightning rod for
others, while the German bishops are considered to have mounted one of
the most effective responses to the scandals of any national
conference, and Zollitsch is their chairman. Right at the top of the
list, however, would be Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston...
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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
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
New Zealand Apostolic Congress on Mercy 26-28 August 2011
St Bede's College, 210 Main North Road, Papanui, Christchurch
http://www.divinemercy.co.nz/NZACOM/
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on
the Website the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
