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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 391, May 20 - June 2 2012
In the current issue: No iPads for priests when saying Masses ... Free contraceptives slammed ... Proests' assembly for Rotorua ... Euthanasia talks premature says bioethicist .. New generation, old rite in Rome parish ... More mothers, more prayers in NZ ... Risk-taker challenges Catholic women ... Jewish-Christian dialogue explored ... Advertising features: Mahitahi (Catholic overseas volunteers) ... Funerals (6 pages)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Mission accomplished – by the sisters (photos)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/7c9jbuu
It's been 144 years since three dripping-wet French nuns appeared in Christchurch to launch a new mission. They knew little about the country, their reading having been based around reports of French explorers' encounters with Maori in the previous generation. They came expecting to find a south seas paradise inhabited by dusky natives thirsting for The Truth. In Christchurch they discovered something quite different. The city, even as early as 1868, was a sizeable settlement on the English market-town model and scale...
Activist fought for justice (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/6944798/Activist-fought-for-justice
Veteran human rights campaigner and pacifist Rosa Oliver, 91, died in Blenheim on Wednesday. Evin Wood, a friend of Miss Oliver since the 1960s, said she had always been a vehement supporter of peace, justice and human rights causes.
Honoured by the Pope (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/6944350/Honoured-by-the-Pope
For more than 40 years the sweet sounds coming from Orakei's St Joseph's Church have been the work of a talented organist. Hugh Fulton of St Heliers has received a medal from Pope Benedict XVI in recognition of his service to the Catholic church.
Sister Reidy: saviour of Kawhia hospital
Waikato Times
http://tinyurl.com/c999dke
A little cottage on a hill overlooking Kawhia Harbour is a constant reminder of a tough and compassionate Irishwoman who defied officialdom and refused to desert the people of the town. She was Mary Reidy, known by the respectful title Sister Reidy, and she typified the determination and resilience of pioneer women who gave so much of themselves and asked so little during a lifetime of service to their communities.
Quake-damaged church still open for services (photo)
The Timaru Herald
http://tinyurl.com/c5444ts
Temuka's St Joseph's Church is still waiting for a report on earthquake damage. The church's spire was left balancing precariously after the September 2010 earthquake.
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News of the Schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Halfback/prop shows finesse (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/taranaki-rugby/6936345/Halfback-prop-shows-finesse
Garin College, Nelson: Students rejoice at first victory http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/communities/6940678/Students-rejoice-at-first-victory
Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Winning ways (photo) North Taranaki Midweek http://tinyurl.com/6nj9dxg
Sancta Maria, Manukau: Award winner wrote book for her pupils (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10806450
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College, Napier: Science teen passionate (photo) The Napier Mail http://tinyurl.com/czd8crs
St Joseph's, Arrowtown: Anti Catholic school neighbours keep battling (photo) Mountain Scene, Queenstown http://www.scene.co.nz/anticatholic-school-neighbours-keep-battling/299652a1.page
St Joseph's, Morrinsville: Making connections: fourth St Joseph's for principal (photo) Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/7qr9oru
St Joseph's, New Plymouth: Bali comes to St Joseph's (photo caption) North Taranaki Midweek http://tinyurl.com/6nj9dxg
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
'Complete': Matthew 28:16-20, a reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
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STATION XV
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Episode 56 — Contraception, contradiction, conjugal relations and confusion (May 18, 2012)
What is the New Zealand Government thinking in offering free long-term contraception to women on welfare? What is President Obama thinking in announcing he supports gay marriage in the middle of an election campaign? When will the euthanasia lobby stop pushing its barrow? And can something that has been blessed be un-blessed? Those stories and more on a full show this month on The 15th Station.
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THE VIEW FROM DOWN HERE
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The View from Down Here (May 15, 2012)
One story — and one story only — seems to have dominated the US political and cultural scene over the past week, and that's President Barack Obama's announcement that his position on same-sex marriage has now evolved and he supports it. He said it was his Christian faith and adherence to the Golden Rule that guided his decision to move from a stated opposition to gay marriage to supporting it. Brendan, Tim and Gavin dedicate most of this week's show to the topic. Here's a link to the article Brendan mentions in the show: "What is Marriage?"
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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834
13 May – Tony Brandt and Chris Stewart consider mistakes to avoid when sharing your faith.
[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** We need more religious brothers and sisters….
** Eucan't say that! (confusion and poor catechesis about the Eucharist)
** Kneeling (has kneeling become a choice? And how did that happen?)
** NZCBCAWOL? (John Key and gay marriage)
** Conservative Revival or Political Sideshow? (the NZ Conservative Party; contraceptives and beneficiaries)
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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
Three tensions beneath the latest Vatican dispute
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/three-tensions-beneath-latest-vatican-dispute
One should not make too much of a recent contretemps at the Pontifical Academy for Life, because it's not really as if the fate of the Vatican hangs in the balance. Yet the dust-up is nevertheless worth pondering, primarily because it captures three recurrent tensions in Catholic life, with consequences far broader than the immediate future of one pontifical body:
•European vs. American sensibilities vis-à-vis the "life issues"
•Prophets vs. team players
•Dialogue vs. debate in engaging those who don't share church teaching
After a brief review of the controversy, I'll unpack each...
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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
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
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/
http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)
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EVENTS
Mahitahi: Catholic Overseas Volunteers. Jubilee Celebration
Saturday 2 June 2012, Pompallier Centre, 30 New St., Ponsonby, Auckland
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20 - June 2 2012 p. 13 and at http://www.mahitahi.org
New Zealand Catholic Education Convention 2012
8-10 August 2012, Wellington Convention Centre
http://www.conference.co.nz/nzceoc2012
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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 overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page of http://www.mahitahi.org ]
Director, St Francis Retreat Centre, Hillsborough Road, Auckland
http://www.stfrancisretreatcentre.org.nz
Details in 'Welcom' May 2012 p.10, at http://www.stfrancisretreatcentre.org.nz/job_vacancy_16.html , and from admin@stfrancisretreatcentre.org.nz
