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WEL-COM - May 2012
**News**
Young people ponder the essential Jesus
Have you ever asked yourself 'Who is Jesus'? Have you sought an opportunity to discuss this with your peers? During Lent, Marist Young Adult Ministry provided a forum for young adults ...
Ignatian spirituality in Wilton
'I find myself fired by the wonders that science is revealing as well as being deeply inspired by the wisdom of the spiritual traditions of the human family. Holding the empirical evidence of science ...
Top achiever to study abroad
St Catherine's College student Gabrielle Armstrong-Scott is the latest recipient of a coveted United World Colleges Scholarship. This is the second time in recent years a nominee ...
**Columns**
Editorial: Paid parental leave and bonny babies, by Cecily McNeill
Almost doubling the period of paid parental leave as Labour MP Sue Moroney's bill promises could in time improve this country's poor performance with children.An international trade union ...
Mary for today 4 – compromise at Vatican 2, by Kieran Fenn fms
No text could satisfy both sides of the council discussion.The group that saw Mary as a type of Christ continued to define her as mediatrix or, at least, as mother of the church ...
Archbishop's column: the gift of silence in the liturgy, by Archbishop John Dew
On Wednesday April 25 just after the Anzac Day Mass in Christchurch where I was attending the Bishops Conference, the bishops did a fairly quick, sobering tour of some of the earthquake ...
**Features**
Euthanasia by whose choice?
With another 'end of life choice' bill poised to enter the parliamentary debating chamber, the Salvation Army warns that people at the end of their lives may feel pressure to choose ...
The miracle of Life's breath
She pours a cup of tea taking it to her comfortable chair in the lounge. It faces high, wide windows that open onto the garden.Beyond the fence distant roof tops rise to vast blue sky where, today, ...
Scooter mobility outmanoeuvres shyness
There's something about a mobility scooter that has been putting me off. I had one when I first left the hospital after the stroke six years ago. This was a motorised wheelchair and I certainly ...
**Wellington**
Post-earthquakes ministry in the archdiocese
Around 60 priests, lay leaders and Catholic Centre staff attended a ministry formation day last month to look at the issues concerning the more rigorous building codes that have been adopted since ...
**Palmerston North**
Mass on the mountain
We all know bible stories which feature mountains and, given the significance – both physically and spiritually – of the mountain in our lives in Taranaki we thought it would be a great ...
Community renewal retreat spirituality for our times
Some 65 parishioners from the Hawke's Bay Pastoral Area shared a six-day retreat at the beginning of March on Spirituality for Our Times – a shared experience of God, of Church, and ...
Prison choir competition
Whanganui Prison invited Manawatu Prison to an inaugural Choir Competition last month. The highly successful event saw the hosts amassing the greater number of points and claiming the trophy...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
** Photo of the Week **
Desks become decks (photo caption)
Hauraki Herald
http://tinyurl.com/8x64r27
Years 3, 4 and 5 at St Joseph's School, Paeroa, about to board the Titanic
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Need a break? Hideaway just the ticket (photo)
The Marlborough Express
http://tinyurl.com/7yypdrc
A hidden holiday house for families in need is not being used enough, says the St Vincent De Paul regional president. The charity's holiday house behind the St Vincent De Paul store on High St has two bedrooms capable of sleeping six people, a washing room with laundry, and a lounge. Anyone can apply to rent the house, at times free of charge, and everything is supplied...
US Marine's war time love story (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/6980459/US-Marines-war-time-love-story
Former United States Marine Harry Oliver, 88, met the love of his life while stationed at Paekakariki during World War II. Mr Oliver is one of six former Marines returning to the Kapiti Coast to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the US "occupation", kicking off on Sunday. About 20,000 marines camped around the region from 1942 to 1944.
2012 NZ Radio Award Winner (photo)
http://plainsfm.org.nz/news/2012-NZ-Radio-Award-Winner/
A labour of love and high standards in radio production have won Sounds Catholic a prestigious 2012 NZ Radio Award for Best Spoken Programme in the Community and Access category. The magazine-style weekly programme is produced by Ken Joblin of the Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy and airs on Plains FM 96.9.
Peter and Paul . . . and James (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/hutt-news/6961939/Peter-and-Paul-and-James
Jesus was about sharing and love for one's fellow man; two Lower Hutt churches are practising the Word. Last month, Saints Peter and Paul's Catholic church in Knights Rd was closed until further notice, because engineers discovered it was an earthquake risk. Now St James' Anglican Church in Woburn Rd has extended an invitation to the Sunday morning congregation to worship in their church.
Pinoy priest to head pontifical mission in New Zealand
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/259031/pinoyabroad/pinoyachievers/pinoy-priest-to-head-pontifical-mission-in-new-zealand
A Filipino missionary of the Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) congregation was recently appointed as the national director for the Pontifical Mission Societies in New Zealand. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Father Bernardo Espiritu of the SVD's Australian province, was recommended to the post first week of May.
Tongan community united after boat tragedy (with video)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/6966951/Tongan-community-united-after-boat-tragedy
The Tongan community is rallying around the grieving family of those lost in the Manukau Harbour boating tragedy. Family members cried out when the bodies of 45-year-old So'saia Paasi and his son were recovered by police divers yesterday. Assistant Tongan chaplain Soane Vahe said the Tongan community and Catholic Church members have been supporting the Paasi family.
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News of the Schools
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Rosmini College, Auckland: Almost ready to retire (photo) North Shore Times http://tinyurl.com/6w7abum
Sacred Heart College, Auckland: Exhibition fulfils family's promise (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/6976778/Exhibition-fulfils-familys-promise
St Joseph's, Morrinsville: Have art, will travel (photo caption) Piako Post http://tinyurl.com/89xxvoe
St Kevin's College, Oamaru: St Kevin's responds to changing needs (advert) Clutha Leader http://tinyurl.com/79g42d3
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
'Being': John 7:37-39 The Spirit Comes, a reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/radio
May 27 2012 - We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Church at Pentecost. Some young students reflect with David O'Neill on the meaning of Pentecost; Bishop Meeking speaks about its significance for the Church, along with prayer and music for this Solemnity.
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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
20 May 2012 – Medical student Stephanie Kamp talks to Therese about her summer "holiday" in India as a volunteer.
[Choose the "Click to download" link. The sound quality of the other one is terrible - ml]
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THE VIEW FROM DOWN HERE
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May 22, 2012 - With there now being a two-horse race for the presidential campaign, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney have started what will be a lengthy battle of advertisements making the case for their nomination — or against their opponent. Brendan and Gavin discuss the contrasting tones of the ad, and the continuing trend of President Obama's campaign to insert its collective foot in its mouth, as it did with this ad. Or you can click here to see the Romney ad, "Day One". The guys also talk about threats against a Catholic parish in Massachusetts over same-sex marriage and the controversy that keeps on going — the contraceptive mandate as part of the president's health care package. No shortage of meaty stories in this week's issue.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** Our Lady of Coatlexopeuh, pray for us! (the story behind the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe)
** Lovely! (One day in RE class, ...)
** Does this road lead to Rome? (interview with bishop Fellay of the Society of St Pius X)
** Is gay marriage necessary?
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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
Battle in Canadian schools mirrors broader Catholic realities
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/battle-canadian-schools-mirrors-broader-catholic-realities
Politics is the mother of irony, and there's a juicy one bubbling right now in Canada, in the province of Ontario, where a school system originally designed to protect one aggrieved minority -- namely Catholics -- is under mounting pressure in the name of defending another -- in this case, gays and lesbians...
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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
