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NEWS & NOTES - 28 June 2009
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 319 June 28 - July 11 2009
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Bishops explain swine flu measures .. Bishops make plans to find their episcopal successors ... Maori Mass translation advances ... 16 graduate from Good Shepherd College ... Year for Priests icon will travel around New Zealand ... 380 bowlers compete at national Catholic contest ... Advertising feature: Pilgrimages
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
College tackles drug use
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch/2544504/College-tackles-drug-use
A Christchurch boys' school is putting pupils through courses to "wean them off" drugs. A St Bede's College pupil who arrived at a school team practice affected by cannabis last month has been put on the rehabilitation course.
New Catholic primary school gains approval
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/62636/new-catholic-primary-school-gains-approval
A $3 million Roman Catholic primary school near Arrowtown has been been approved by the Queenstown Lakes District Council, despite opposition from residents in the area.
Neighbours disappointed with school's approval
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/2533009/Disappointment-over-schools-approval
The approval of a Catholic school in a rural area of the Wakatipu basin is "bitterly disappointing" for neighbours who have been battling the proposal.
Churches advising congregants on H1N1 (text and video)
http://tvnz.co.nz/health-news/churches-advising-congregants-h1n1-2791908
Churches are playing a vital role in their communities in managing the H1N1 pandemic.
School shuts hostel after flu outbreak
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/2524863/Hostel-shut-after-flu-outbreak
Swine flu has forced the closure of the hostel at a Wellington boarding school as the number of New Zealand cases tops 300.
Milestone for Mary (photo)
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2009/06/milestone_for_mary.php
Receiving well-wishes from the Queen, the Pope and Prime Minister is not unusual for Mary Walsh, who celebrated reaching the age of 104 on Friday.
Major upgrade for basilica considered (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/62048/major-upgrade-basilica-considered
Dunedin's Catholic diocese is floating the idea of a major upgrade of its St Patrick's Basilica, in South Dunedin. The building, designed by F. W. Petre and opened in October 1894, needs strengthening work to meet earthquake regulations.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Who do you believe in? **
"On this rock I will build my church": a reading and commentary on Matthew 13:16-19 with Rev Frank Nelson and Dr Frank Pelly at St Paul's Cathedral (Anglican), Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
‘Heteronormativity’ (an article criticising Disney for perpetuating ‘heteronormativity’) ... “I’m Worried (Need Money)’.” (on luck and friendship) ... Because the Night Belongs to Love (not lust) (a pastoral letter by Bishop Victor Galeone) ... Hands-down, it’s Hans for Holy Saturday… (a quote from Hans Urs Von Balthasar) ... The waterline is rising… (the anti-smacking referendum) ... Teacher/preacher (the Year of the Priest) ... Get out of my way! (on self-control)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Hard truths about Jews and Catholics
So far, 2009 isn't shaping up as a banner year in Jewish-Catholic relations. We've seen continuing fallout from the revival last year of a Good Friday prayer for the conversion of Jews, uproar over lifting the excommunication of a Holocaust-denying bishop, and a trip to the Middle East where the pope drew rave reviews everywhere but Israel. This week alone brought a new chapter in old debates over Pius XII, and a mini-fracas over a note from the U.S. bishops saying that Christ's message is meant for Jews too...
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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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EVENTS
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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NEWS & NOTES - 21 June 2009
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Letter on flu actions from bishops ( June 19, 2009)
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have distributed a pastoral letter to priests around the country outlining precautionary measures to be taken during the Influenza A (H1N1) ‘swine flu’ pandemic. They sought medical advice before deciding what actions to take...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Swine flu measures for Catholic mass
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/2510894/Swine-flu-measures-for-Catholic-mass
Swine flu has again affected Catholic Masses around New Zealand, only days after the Sacred Heart Bascillica in Timaru stopped parishoners from receiving communion wine.
Church, schools deal with flu
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10579161
New Zealand's Catholic community has become the latest group affected by the swine flu outbreak. Yesterday, Bishop Denis Browne, president of New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, directed parishes to limit the distribution of holy communion.
Flu shutdown hits capital school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/2518811/Flu-shutdown-hits-capital-school
Swine flu has forced the first Wellington school closure as the number of confirmed and suspected cases soars towards 1000. Porirua Holy Family School closed on Thursday after a regional public health officer told the principal that an unconfirmed number of pupils had the virus.
Swine flu toll at 109, businesses, schools closed
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10578835
In Auckland, St Patrick's School in Panmure was closed yesterday for seven days after one confirmed case of swine flu and 37 pupils reporting flu-like symptoms.
Some schools wary of sex education for young
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/2503038/Some-schools-wary-of-sex-education-for-young
Early-developing children should be set aside for sex-education classes apart from other pupils, the Catholic Education Office says.
Catholic priests to spend focus on classroom (photo)
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=123552
Sense of purpose ... Father Kevin McGuire, who has been teaching at Cawaci for 16 years, plans to continue doing so until he retires.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Wind turbine energy **
Sister Mary Scanlan is inspired by the power of the wind to reflect on the power of the Holy Spirit
** Calming the storm **
A reading and commentary on Mark 4 35-41 with Fr Barry Scannell sm at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Visual Impact (in search of quality Catholic video) ... "Marge, you’re standing in the way of my boyhood dream ..." (a documentary on baby-buying) ... Ummmm Pork (on the liturgical recommendations in light of swine flu) ... Did I break the comments record? And a bit on trust… (from Africa: why we must pray for holy young men to be called to the priesthood) ... Something serious, something not so serious (Family Life NZ media release on abortion statistics) ... Write for the right to Rite III? (Palmerston North Diocese and Rite III Reconciliation) ... Folklore? (a letter on miracles)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/news/taking-bishops-temperature-obama-notre-dame
The bishops talk privately about Notre Dame-Obama
I spent much of this week in San Antonio for the spring meeting of the U.S. bishops, where the press gallery was the loneliest corner of the room. Largely because the bishops opted not to put the flap over Notre Dame and President Barack Obama on their public agenda, many media organizations, including every major secular news outlet in the country, took a pass. In reality, the fact that the Notre Dame-Obama controversy wasn't floated in public merely meant that it was talked about everywhere else...
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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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EVENTS
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
NEWS & NOTES - 21 June 2009
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Letter on flu actions from bishops ( June 19, 2009)
New Zealand’s Catholic bishops have distributed a pastoral letter to priests around the country outlining precautionary measures to be taken during the Influenza A (H1N1) ‘swine flu’ pandemic. They sought medical advice before deciding what actions to take...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Swine flu measures for Catholic mass
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/2510894/Swine-flu-measures-for-Catholic-mass
Swine flu has again affected Catholic Masses around New Zealand, only days after the Sacred Heart Bascillica in Timaru stopped parishoners from receiving communion wine.
Church, schools deal with flu
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10579161
New Zealand's Catholic community has become the latest group affected by the swine flu outbreak. Yesterday, Bishop Denis Browne, president of New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, directed parishes to limit the distribution of holy communion.
Flu shutdown hits capital school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/2518811/Flu-shutdown-hits-capital-school
Swine flu has forced the first Wellington school closure as the number of confirmed and suspected cases soars towards 1000. Porirua Holy Family School closed on Thursday after a regional public health officer told the principal that an unconfirmed number of pupils had the virus.
Swine flu toll at 109, businesses, schools closed
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10578835
In Auckland, St Patrick's School in Panmure was closed yesterday for seven days after one confirmed case of swine flu and 37 pupils reporting flu-like symptoms.
Some schools wary of sex education for young
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/2503038/Some-schools-wary-of-sex-education-for-young
Early-developing children should be set aside for sex-education classes apart from other pupils, the Catholic Education Office says.
Catholic priests to spend focus on classroom (photo)
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=123552
Sense of purpose ... Father Kevin McGuire, who has been teaching at Cawaci for 16 years, plans to continue doing so until he retires.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Wind turbine energy **
Sister Mary Scanlan is inspired by the power of the wind to reflect on the power of the Holy Spirit
** Calming the storm **
A reading and commentary on Mark 4 35-41 with Fr Barry Scannell sm at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Visual Impact (in search of quality Catholic video) ... "Marge, you’re standing in the way of my boyhood dream ..." (a documentary on baby-buying) ... Ummmm Pork (on the liturgical recommendations in light of swine flu) ... Did I break the comments record? And a bit on trust… (from Africa: why we must pray for holy young men to be called to the priesthood) ... Something serious, something not so serious (Family Life NZ media release on abortion statistics) ... Write for the right to Rite III? (Palmerston North Diocese and Rite III Reconciliation) ... Folklore? (a letter on miracles)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/news/taking-bishops-temperature-obama-notre-dame
The bishops talk privately about Notre Dame-Obama
I spent much of this week in San Antonio for the spring meeting of the U.S. bishops, where the press gallery was the loneliest corner of the room. Largely because the bishops opted not to put the flap over Notre Dame and President Barack Obama on their public agenda, many media organizations, including every major secular news outlet in the country, took a pass. In reality, the fact that the Notre Dame-Obama controversy wasn't floated in public merely meant that it was talked about everywhere else...
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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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EVENTS
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Sunday, June 14, 2009
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NEWS & NOTES - 14 June 2009 - The Body and Blood of Christ
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Registrations open for St Paul E-Conference (June 10, 2009)
New Zealand Catholics are being encouraged to take part in Australia’s first ever national E-Conference being held by the Broken Bay Institute and Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. The half day E-Conference – “Paul – The Man, the Mission and Message for Today” – will take place 30 June, two days after the closing of the Year of St Paul...
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - June 14-27 2009 - No. 318
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Career diplomat named NZ ambassador to Holy See .. 50-year-old church may be classified as historic ... NZ Church gets communication tips ... New Plymouth college celebrates its golden jubuilee .. Christian agencies have mixed reaction to budget .. Pilgrims rate World Youth Day in Sydney highly, latest research shopw ... Beyond the horizon: a review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act ... Pope commends generosity of kiwis as he welcomes NZ's new ambassador .. Priest explains postures for Mass ... Couples for Christ gather in Auckland ... Cathedral concert boosts hopes for Croatian church
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Turbulent priest
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/features/2496159/Turbulent-priest
Blood spilt on an Israeli memorial took Gerard Burns from parish priest to pariah. In his first interview since facing the justice system, he speaks about violence, inequality and inspiration from the prophets of the Old Testament.
Amazin gRace: connecting with Papakura youth (photo)
Papakura Courier
http://tinyurl.com/lau2mt
The amazin gRace, which was held last Sunday, was a creative, stimulating and fun youth event that aimed to bring teens together and break down the walls between different faith denominations and beliefs.
From war to peace (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/2494747/From-war-to-peace
From a war zone in Europe to giving holy communion at the Catholic Holy Family Church in west Auckland, Father Stanko Grubic has seen a lot in his 34 years.
Filipinos get ready to celebrate
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/m67c7c
The shore will host the 11th Philippines Independence Day celebration this weekend.
Sixty-plus years of the 'L' word
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/2480767/Sixty-plus-years-of-the-L-word
It was the year after World War II ended when Maria met Henk Tegelaars at a dance hall in Holland 63 years ago, and their love was instantaneous. "No-one believes in that now, but it was love at first sight..."
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Sharing a meal **
A reading and discussion of Mark 14 12-16, 22-26 with Fr Barry Scannell at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** Familia - Episode 9 - Mon, 1 June 2009 **
This month's edition of the Familia Podcast features a special interview with Danielle and Becky, our two pro-life interns who have spent the last six weeks participating in our intensive pro-life and leadership formation program. They talk about their experience on the internship as well as their feelings about how the pro-life issues they have been learning about impact upon the wider culture.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Lay Ministry or Lay Apostolate? ... Double Standards…I think so (a test for the sex of unborn baby) ... A prickly moral question… (co-operating in a moral evil) ... Getting away with murder (the David Bain verdict) ... The audacity of faith (conversations with atheists) ... The Church militant
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
From Italy to Iran, voters hand the church a mandate on Islam
Early summer is campaign season in various corners of the world, including parliamentary races last week in the European Union and in Lebanon and today's hotly contested presidential race in Iran. Taking stock of it all, a grand irony emerges: While moderates appear to be gaining ground in the Islamic world, hardliners are on the march across the Old Continent...
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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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EVENTS
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
NEWS & NOTES - 14 June 2009 - The Body and Blood of Christ
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Registrations open for St Paul E-Conference (June 10, 2009)
New Zealand Catholics are being encouraged to take part in Australia’s first ever national E-Conference being held by the Broken Bay Institute and Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. The half day E-Conference – “Paul – The Man, the Mission and Message for Today” – will take place 30 June, two days after the closing of the Year of St Paul...
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - June 14-27 2009 - No. 318
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Career diplomat named NZ ambassador to Holy See .. 50-year-old church may be classified as historic ... NZ Church gets communication tips ... New Plymouth college celebrates its golden jubuilee .. Christian agencies have mixed reaction to budget .. Pilgrims rate World Youth Day in Sydney highly, latest research shopw ... Beyond the horizon: a review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act ... Pope commends generosity of kiwis as he welcomes NZ's new ambassador .. Priest explains postures for Mass ... Couples for Christ gather in Auckland ... Cathedral concert boosts hopes for Croatian church
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Turbulent priest
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/features/2496159/Turbulent-priest
Blood spilt on an Israeli memorial took Gerard Burns from parish priest to pariah. In his first interview since facing the justice system, he speaks about violence, inequality and inspiration from the prophets of the Old Testament.
Amazin gRace: connecting with Papakura youth (photo)
Papakura Courier
http://tinyurl.com/lau2mt
The amazin gRace, which was held last Sunday, was a creative, stimulating and fun youth event that aimed to bring teens together and break down the walls between different faith denominations and beliefs.
From war to peace (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/2494747/From-war-to-peace
From a war zone in Europe to giving holy communion at the Catholic Holy Family Church in west Auckland, Father Stanko Grubic has seen a lot in his 34 years.
Filipinos get ready to celebrate
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/m67c7c
The shore will host the 11th Philippines Independence Day celebration this weekend.
Sixty-plus years of the 'L' word
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/2480767/Sixty-plus-years-of-the-L-word
It was the year after World War II ended when Maria met Henk Tegelaars at a dance hall in Holland 63 years ago, and their love was instantaneous. "No-one believes in that now, but it was love at first sight..."
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Sharing a meal **
A reading and discussion of Mark 14 12-16, 22-26 with Fr Barry Scannell at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington.
*******************************************
NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** Familia - Episode 9 - Mon, 1 June 2009 **
This month's edition of the Familia Podcast features a special interview with Danielle and Becky, our two pro-life interns who have spent the last six weeks participating in our intensive pro-life and leadership formation program. They talk about their experience on the internship as well as their feelings about how the pro-life issues they have been learning about impact upon the wider culture.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Lay Ministry or Lay Apostolate? ... Double Standards…I think so (a test for the sex of unborn baby) ... A prickly moral question… (co-operating in a moral evil) ... Getting away with murder (the David Bain verdict) ... The audacity of faith (conversations with atheists) ... The Church militant
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
From Italy to Iran, voters hand the church a mandate on Islam
Early summer is campaign season in various corners of the world, including parliamentary races last week in the European Union and in Lebanon and today's hotly contested presidential race in Iran. Taking stock of it all, a grand irony emerges: While moderates appear to be gaining ground in the Islamic world, hardliners are on the march across the Old Continent...
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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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EVENTS
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
****************************
EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Sunday, June 7, 2009
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NEWS & NOTES - 7 June 2009 - The Holy Trinity
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Catholics to receive pastoral letter on prayer (29 May 2009)
"In its various forms, prayer is at once praise and thanksgiving, an appeal for mercy and our hope in time of need". These words are from a pastoral letter written by the New Zealand Catholic bishops to help Catholics towards a new appreciation of the relevance and accessibility of holiness – a focus of the bishops’ Pastoral Priorities plan for 2008-2013. The letter has been distributed to parishes around the country this week to be given out in churches on Pentecost Sunday, which is when the gift of the Holy Spirit is celebrated. Bishop Barry Jones of the Christchurch diocese says the booklet is a "gentle reminder to busy people about how crucial it is to foster the habit of prayer, without which our love for God cannot flourish" ....
'Prayer in the Busyness of Life'
http://www.catholic.org.nz/statements/0905prayer.php
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'WEL-COM' - a newspaper for the dioceses of Wellington and Palmerston North
http://www.welcom.org.nz
News
Brutal revelations in voices of Israeli soldiers ... 'Peace will come' to the land of Christ's birth ... Book of letters hailed as unique historical source
World News
Columns
The Year of Paul: from mission to gospel living, by Kieran Fenn FMS ... Archbishop's column: World Youth Day a year on, by Archbishop John Dew ... Editorial: Raising questions of power, by Cecily McNeill
Schools
St Cath's new charity initiative ... Hutt school tops wearable arts ... Marist St Pat's takes the prized Swindale after eight tries
Features
From the Year of Paul to the Year of the Priest ... Living in the crossfire ... Book Review: The Franciscan Story
Wellington
Old hands steer pathway into a new era ... Newtown People's Market a regular ... June 20 marks the 160th anniversary of the opening of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Palmerston North
Sharing the gospel using social context ... Prisoners share Lenten message of hope ... Southern Delights
Reflect: Trinity Sunday Year B, by Veronica Lawson RSM
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Learning leadership in the capital (photos)
The Motueka Golden Bay News, 04 Jun 2009. Page 3
http://tinyurl.com/ow9wgb
A judge's perspective on honesty and the impressive colossal squid were among the stand-out features of the Youth Leaders Conference for the students of Motueka's St Peter Chanel School.
School helps brothers
Hawkes Bay Today
http://www.hbtoday.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3798481&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=
An appeal fund has been established to support injured Dannevirke brothers Tarshaye and Rico Ryder, whose parents and sister died in a head-on crash during Queen's Birthday weekend. The appeal has been established by Dannevirke's St Joseph's School, where Tarshaye, 10, and his sister Monique, 9, were pupils.
Reporting scandal: Media coverage of abuse helps victims, church
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0902590.htm
Vatican City (CNS) -- The embarrassment and scandal raised by each new report of a case of sex abuse in the church also has a positive effect of giving other victims the courage to come forward and increasing the church's commitment to ending abuse, said experts meeting at the Vatican. The Anglophone Conference, which began in the 1990s as an informal network of English-speaking bishops meeting to share strategies for fighting abuse, held its 10th formal meeting at the Vatican June 1-5.
God Walks with Today’s Refugees
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0906/S00055.htm
Caritas Aotearoa's resources prepared for the Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants (June 21) remind us that God has always walked alongside refugees and continues to do so today.
Poet shines new light on Baxter's Jerusalem (photo)
A review of of 'The Double Rainbow:James K. Baxter, Ngati Hau and the Jerusalem Commune', by John Newton
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10576205
Budget 2009: how will the poorest fare?
http://business.scoop.co.nz/2009/06/03/budget-2009-how-will-the-poorest-fare/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has both reservations and relief over the government's 2009 Budget.
Support Jean-Luc and friends
The Daily Post (Rotorua) — A004 — 06 June 2009
Even though the original movie took the world by storm in 1977, Star Wars still captures the imagination of Rotorua 6-year-old Jean-Luc Woollacott. The St Mary's Catholic School student is autistic and his family is one of 493 supported by Autism New Zealand's Bay of Plenty branch, which is holding its annual appeal week.
School bank on patience
Hawkes Bay Today — A011 — 05 June 2009
Success is built on patience and oodles of investment in the young. That's exactly what Sacred Heart College sports co-ordinator Robyn Hocking is banking on with her Napier college netball teams after the high school hosted the annual Mission Cup tournament last weekend.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Work Purpose **
Rebels for God: A member of Opus Dei explains its special character.
** Three in One **
A reading and discussion of Matthew 28:16-20 with Kyle Macdonald and Rev. Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Peace Be With You (peace of heart) ... "Stop it! Stop it! Can’t you see this barnyard noise guessing game is tearing us apart?" (on predictions of cataclysmic events) ... Who murders the mass murderers? (on the murder of Dr Tiller) ... Those little eyes (on seeing a street child in Senegal) ... I no understand (standig up for kneeling down)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
'Remarkable congruence' between pope and president on Islam
If anyone is still puzzled about why the Vatican sat out the fuss over President Barack Obama's appearance at Notre Dame -- and more generally, why the Vatican has refused to allow its relationship with Obama to be defined by obvious differences over abortion -- the president's speech to the Muslim world yesterday in Cairo should go a long way toward clearing things up...
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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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EVENTS
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
NEWS & NOTES - 7 June 2009 - The Holy Trinity
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Catholics to receive pastoral letter on prayer (29 May 2009)
"In its various forms, prayer is at once praise and thanksgiving, an appeal for mercy and our hope in time of need". These words are from a pastoral letter written by the New Zealand Catholic bishops to help Catholics towards a new appreciation of the relevance and accessibility of holiness – a focus of the bishops’ Pastoral Priorities plan for 2008-2013. The letter has been distributed to parishes around the country this week to be given out in churches on Pentecost Sunday, which is when the gift of the Holy Spirit is celebrated. Bishop Barry Jones of the Christchurch diocese says the booklet is a "gentle reminder to busy people about how crucial it is to foster the habit of prayer, without which our love for God cannot flourish" ....
'Prayer in the Busyness of Life'
http://www.catholic.org.nz/statements/0905prayer.php
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'WEL-COM' - a newspaper for the dioceses of Wellington and Palmerston North
http://www.welcom.org.nz
News
Brutal revelations in voices of Israeli soldiers ... 'Peace will come' to the land of Christ's birth ... Book of letters hailed as unique historical source
World News
Columns
The Year of Paul: from mission to gospel living, by Kieran Fenn FMS ... Archbishop's column: World Youth Day a year on, by Archbishop John Dew ... Editorial: Raising questions of power, by Cecily McNeill
Schools
St Cath's new charity initiative ... Hutt school tops wearable arts ... Marist St Pat's takes the prized Swindale after eight tries
Features
From the Year of Paul to the Year of the Priest ... Living in the crossfire ... Book Review: The Franciscan Story
Wellington
Old hands steer pathway into a new era ... Newtown People's Market a regular ... June 20 marks the 160th anniversary of the opening of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Palmerston North
Sharing the gospel using social context ... Prisoners share Lenten message of hope ... Southern Delights
Reflect: Trinity Sunday Year B, by Veronica Lawson RSM
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Learning leadership in the capital (photos)
The Motueka Golden Bay News, 04 Jun 2009. Page 3
http://tinyurl.com/ow9wgb
A judge's perspective on honesty and the impressive colossal squid were among the stand-out features of the Youth Leaders Conference for the students of Motueka's St Peter Chanel School.
School helps brothers
Hawkes Bay Today
http://www.hbtoday.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3798481&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=
An appeal fund has been established to support injured Dannevirke brothers Tarshaye and Rico Ryder, whose parents and sister died in a head-on crash during Queen's Birthday weekend. The appeal has been established by Dannevirke's St Joseph's School, where Tarshaye, 10, and his sister Monique, 9, were pupils.
Reporting scandal: Media coverage of abuse helps victims, church
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0902590.htm
Vatican City (CNS) -- The embarrassment and scandal raised by each new report of a case of sex abuse in the church also has a positive effect of giving other victims the courage to come forward and increasing the church's commitment to ending abuse, said experts meeting at the Vatican. The Anglophone Conference, which began in the 1990s as an informal network of English-speaking bishops meeting to share strategies for fighting abuse, held its 10th formal meeting at the Vatican June 1-5.
God Walks with Today’s Refugees
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0906/S00055.htm
Caritas Aotearoa's resources prepared for the Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants (June 21) remind us that God has always walked alongside refugees and continues to do so today.
Poet shines new light on Baxter's Jerusalem (photo)
A review of of 'The Double Rainbow:James K. Baxter, Ngati Hau and the Jerusalem Commune', by John Newton
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10576205
Budget 2009: how will the poorest fare?
http://business.scoop.co.nz/2009/06/03/budget-2009-how-will-the-poorest-fare/
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has both reservations and relief over the government's 2009 Budget.
Support Jean-Luc and friends
The Daily Post (Rotorua) — A004 — 06 June 2009
Even though the original movie took the world by storm in 1977, Star Wars still captures the imagination of Rotorua 6-year-old Jean-Luc Woollacott. The St Mary's Catholic School student is autistic and his family is one of 493 supported by Autism New Zealand's Bay of Plenty branch, which is holding its annual appeal week.
School bank on patience
Hawkes Bay Today — A011 — 05 June 2009
Success is built on patience and oodles of investment in the young. That's exactly what Sacred Heart College sports co-ordinator Robyn Hocking is banking on with her Napier college netball teams after the high school hosted the annual Mission Cup tournament last weekend.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Work Purpose **
Rebels for God: A member of Opus Dei explains its special character.
** Three in One **
A reading and discussion of Matthew 28:16-20 with Kyle Macdonald and Rev. Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Peace Be With You (peace of heart) ... "Stop it! Stop it! Can’t you see this barnyard noise guessing game is tearing us apart?" (on predictions of cataclysmic events) ... Who murders the mass murderers? (on the murder of Dr Tiller) ... Those little eyes (on seeing a street child in Senegal) ... I no understand (standig up for kneeling down)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
'Remarkable congruence' between pope and president on Islam
If anyone is still puzzled about why the Vatican sat out the fuss over President Barack Obama's appearance at Notre Dame -- and more generally, why the Vatican has refused to allow its relationship with Obama to be defined by obvious differences over abortion -- the president's speech to the Muslim world yesterday in Cairo should go a long way toward clearing things up...
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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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EVENTS
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Sunday, May 31, 2009
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NEWS & NOTES - 31 May 2009 - Pentecost Sunday
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - May 31 - June 13 2009 - No. 317
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Bishops alter decision on kneeling ... Postulator of Mother Teresa's cause visits NZ ... Christians tread carefully in Iran ... Carved kauri captures Christ's sacrifice on the cross ... Film review: Many mistakes in 'Angels and Demons' ... ... Advertising feature: Funerals - Growing trend to pseudo-committal rites unfortunate; Religious imagery dwindling in cemeteries; Mass is the greatest prayer for our dead
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Churches work to suit new generation
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/58714/churches-work-suit-new-generation
As society in general turns away from traditional church services, Dunedin's youth are finding new, modern ways to worship. Ellie Constantine looks into a fresh take on spirituality.
Rewarding community heroes (photo)
Rodney Times
http://tinyurl.com/m922xh
Some of Rodney's greatest volunteers have been recognised at the Rodney Community Service Awards.
Pioneer woman dies
Motueka Golden Bay News
http://tinyurl.com/net5ev
One of Takaka's oldest residents, Agnes Bell, has died at the age of 99.
Bishops: We have already said sorry to abuse victim
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10575467
Catholic bishops in Christchurch say they have already apologised to a victim of alleged abuse who has written a book called 'Say Sorry'.
Catholic abuse book set to hit stores
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2450511/Catholic-abuse-book-set-to-hit-stores
A new book alleging abuse at two Catholic orphanages in Christchurch will be released on Monday. In 'Say Sorry', Christchurch woman Ann Thompson, 68, tells of the physical, mental and sexual abuse she endured as a child at St Joseph's Catholic Orphanage for Girls and Nazareth House in Christchurch.
Society benefits from tolerance, interreligious dialogue, pope says
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0902460.htm
Vatican City (CNS) -- In separate speeches May 29 to new ambassadors from India and from New Zealand, Pope Benedict XV discussed religious freedom, dialogue and the role of religion in public life.
Island Bay Catholic landmark up for review (photo)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00398.htm
A review of the historic and heritage significance of the Erskine College site in Wellington is being undertaken by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT).
Statue an inspiration for school (photo)
East and Bays Courier
http://tinyurl.com/lmn6dv
Students at Baradene college have welcomed a familiar figure to their school. A bronzxe statue of the school's founder, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, was unveiled on Monday last week.
Historic items go online
Dargaville News
http://tinyurl.com/nu29so
A team of five cataloguers hired by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust is going through historic artifacts associated with Pompallier Mission with a fine toothcomb.
School goes wacky to aid chopper (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/kkgp9q
Weird and wacky is what Waikato Westpac wanted and that's exactly what St Peter's Catholic School gave them last Friday.
Police warned wanted man's family
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/2441332/Police-warned-wanted-mans-family
Police warned a wanted man's family that they would attend his father's funeral if he didn't hand himself in.
Priest chides police
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/2437160/Priest-chides-police
A Catholic priest has condemned Christchurch police as "tactless" after they staked out a funeral and allegedly stopped a car-load of mourners at gunpoint in an effort to find the dead man's fugitive son.
Former Invercargill mayor's selfless service to community remembered (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/2441810/Former-Invercargill-mayors-selfless-service
A life spent working for the city he loved was marked yesterday as hundreds turned out to farewell former Invercargill mayor David Harrington.
Old school ties still bind brothers (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2446512/School-ties-still-bind-brothers
It has been 50 years since the front gates of Francis Douglas Memorial College swung open and this weekend the jubilee celebrations begin.
Horsing around is such good fun
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/horsing-around-is-such-good-fun/3900173/
Benedict Larkin loves the feeling of being on a horse. The 6-year-old St Mary's Catholic School pupil was among a group of young haemophilia sufferers yesterday who proved their condition doesn't mean they have to be wrapped up in cotton wool.
Priest completes diversion, escapes conviction
Mon, 25 May 2009 12:59p.m.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Priest-completes-diversion-escapes-conviction/tabid/423/articleID/105706/cat/64/Default.aspx
A Catholic priest who defaced an Israeli monument during a protest has escaped conviction after completing tasks set by police to earn a diversion.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** New chapel detail **
The stained glass window of the Mother Aubert chapel at St Joseph's Church, Wellington
** In front of our eyes **
A reading and discussion of John 20:19-23 with Rev. Judith Wigglesworth and Rev. Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Big Win for Marriage (the California State Supreme Court decision on marriage) ... “Stacy, please, I must have you back” (children's toys, and prospects for union with other churches) ... Notre Dame (more about President Obama's speech) ... Tangled in my Christological mozzie net (on discussing the major Christological Church Councils) ... Another day, another hikoi, another confused whitey! (on Maori seats for Auckland's super city) ... Are we doing enough? (Holy Church, unholy scandals) ... Moving) (on learning about faith from flatmates)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
'With Diaz nomination, Obama passes major Catholic test'
By extending an olive branch to pro-lifers during his commencement address at Notre Dame, President Barack Obama seemed to pass his first major Catholic test. This week, by naming an envoy to the Vatican who doesn’t have a public track record of challenging the bishops on abortion, he’s in effect passed his second...
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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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EVENTS
Knights of the Southern Cross. Pauline Year Writing Competition
Topic: Why is Saint Paul important? What does Saint Paul say to me?
$1,000 in total prizes divided between three age categories
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.17 Closing date: 6 June 2009
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
NEWS & NOTES - 31 May 2009 - Pentecost Sunday
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - May 31 - June 13 2009 - No. 317
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Bishops alter decision on kneeling ... Postulator of Mother Teresa's cause visits NZ ... Christians tread carefully in Iran ... Carved kauri captures Christ's sacrifice on the cross ... Film review: Many mistakes in 'Angels and Demons' ... ... Advertising feature: Funerals - Growing trend to pseudo-committal rites unfortunate; Religious imagery dwindling in cemeteries; Mass is the greatest prayer for our dead
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Churches work to suit new generation
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/58714/churches-work-suit-new-generation
As society in general turns away from traditional church services, Dunedin's youth are finding new, modern ways to worship. Ellie Constantine looks into a fresh take on spirituality.
Rewarding community heroes (photo)
Rodney Times
http://tinyurl.com/m922xh
Some of Rodney's greatest volunteers have been recognised at the Rodney Community Service Awards.
Pioneer woman dies
Motueka Golden Bay News
http://tinyurl.com/net5ev
One of Takaka's oldest residents, Agnes Bell, has died at the age of 99.
Bishops: We have already said sorry to abuse victim
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10575467
Catholic bishops in Christchurch say they have already apologised to a victim of alleged abuse who has written a book called 'Say Sorry'.
Catholic abuse book set to hit stores
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2450511/Catholic-abuse-book-set-to-hit-stores
A new book alleging abuse at two Catholic orphanages in Christchurch will be released on Monday. In 'Say Sorry', Christchurch woman Ann Thompson, 68, tells of the physical, mental and sexual abuse she endured as a child at St Joseph's Catholic Orphanage for Girls and Nazareth House in Christchurch.
Society benefits from tolerance, interreligious dialogue, pope says
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0902460.htm
Vatican City (CNS) -- In separate speeches May 29 to new ambassadors from India and from New Zealand, Pope Benedict XV discussed religious freedom, dialogue and the role of religion in public life.
Island Bay Catholic landmark up for review (photo)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00398.htm
A review of the historic and heritage significance of the Erskine College site in Wellington is being undertaken by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT).
Statue an inspiration for school (photo)
East and Bays Courier
http://tinyurl.com/lmn6dv
Students at Baradene college have welcomed a familiar figure to their school. A bronzxe statue of the school's founder, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, was unveiled on Monday last week.
Historic items go online
Dargaville News
http://tinyurl.com/nu29so
A team of five cataloguers hired by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust is going through historic artifacts associated with Pompallier Mission with a fine toothcomb.
School goes wacky to aid chopper (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/kkgp9q
Weird and wacky is what Waikato Westpac wanted and that's exactly what St Peter's Catholic School gave them last Friday.
Police warned wanted man's family
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/2441332/Police-warned-wanted-mans-family
Police warned a wanted man's family that they would attend his father's funeral if he didn't hand himself in.
Priest chides police
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/2437160/Priest-chides-police
A Catholic priest has condemned Christchurch police as "tactless" after they staked out a funeral and allegedly stopped a car-load of mourners at gunpoint in an effort to find the dead man's fugitive son.
Former Invercargill mayor's selfless service to community remembered (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/2441810/Former-Invercargill-mayors-selfless-service
A life spent working for the city he loved was marked yesterday as hundreds turned out to farewell former Invercargill mayor David Harrington.
Old school ties still bind brothers (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2446512/School-ties-still-bind-brothers
It has been 50 years since the front gates of Francis Douglas Memorial College swung open and this weekend the jubilee celebrations begin.
Horsing around is such good fun
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/horsing-around-is-such-good-fun/3900173/
Benedict Larkin loves the feeling of being on a horse. The 6-year-old St Mary's Catholic School pupil was among a group of young haemophilia sufferers yesterday who proved their condition doesn't mean they have to be wrapped up in cotton wool.
Priest completes diversion, escapes conviction
Mon, 25 May 2009 12:59p.m.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Priest-completes-diversion-escapes-conviction/tabid/423/articleID/105706/cat/64/Default.aspx
A Catholic priest who defaced an Israeli monument during a protest has escaped conviction after completing tasks set by police to earn a diversion.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** New chapel detail **
The stained glass window of the Mother Aubert chapel at St Joseph's Church, Wellington
** In front of our eyes **
A reading and discussion of John 20:19-23 with Rev. Judith Wigglesworth and Rev. Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Big Win for Marriage (the California State Supreme Court decision on marriage) ... “Stacy, please, I must have you back” (children's toys, and prospects for union with other churches) ... Notre Dame (more about President Obama's speech) ... Tangled in my Christological mozzie net (on discussing the major Christological Church Councils) ... Another day, another hikoi, another confused whitey! (on Maori seats for Auckland's super city) ... Are we doing enough? (Holy Church, unholy scandals) ... Moving) (on learning about faith from flatmates)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
'With Diaz nomination, Obama passes major Catholic test'
By extending an olive branch to pro-lifers during his commencement address at Notre Dame, President Barack Obama seemed to pass his first major Catholic test. This week, by naming an envoy to the Vatican who doesn’t have a public track record of challenging the bishops on abortion, he’s in effect passed his second...
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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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EVENTS
Knights of the Southern Cross. Pauline Year Writing Competition
Topic: Why is Saint Paul important? What does Saint Paul say to me?
$1,000 in total prizes divided between three age categories
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.17 Closing date: 6 June 2009
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Sunday, May 24, 2009
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NEWS & NOTES - 24 May 2009 - The Ascension of the Lord
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'WEL-COM' - A Catholic newspaper for the Wellington and Palmerston North
dioceses
http://www.welcom.org.nz
News
Book of letters hailed as unique historical source ... NZ and Oz blamed for troubles in Fiji ... Commission members see justice in action
World News
Columns
Editorial: Anzac Day begs the question, by Cecily McNeill ... Archbishop's column: the Year of the Priest, by Archbishop John Dew ... The Year of Paul: Ephesians puzzle and pearl, by Kieran Fenn FMS
Schools
St Cath's new charity initiative ... Ss Peter and Paul's school tops wearable arts ... Marist St Pat's takes the prized Swindale after eight tries
Features
The marriage adventure ... St Paul's conversion inspires reflection in Mt Victoria ... Shepherding the flock
Wellington
Labyrinth reopens at Hutt Hospital ... Newtown People's Market a regular ... The cathedral 160 years ago
Palmerston North
Sharing the gospel using social context ... Prisoners share Lenten message of hope ... Southern Delights
Reflect: The Feast of the Ascension May 24, 2009, by Veronica Lawson RSM
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
When the wall came down
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/2434732/When-the-wall-came-down
Sister Philippa Reed didn't hear the diggers that demolished the sturdy red brick wall in Hamilton East early on Thursday a week ago. "I slept right through it," she says, as she looks at the exposed earthworks and higgledy-piggledy heaps of bricks on the corner of Clyde and Grey Sts.
Diamond anniversary (photo)
Central Leader
http://tinyurl.com/qbsxda
Hillsborough residents Aiden and Winnie Gladstone celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on April 18.
'Ordinary folk' take gold (photo)
Hauraki Herald
http://tinyurl.com/ppy5r5
Gordon and Pam Shaw married in St Mary's Catholic church, Paeroa on April 11 1959.
Bulging roll brings hall back into use (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2434917/Bulging-roll-brings-hall-back-into-use/
History is repeating for children at St Joseph's Catholic School in New Plymouth. Fifty years ago a bulging role meant the school's Fatima Hall was filled with desks and used as classroom space.
Farewell to Gina
http://tinyurl.com/qonyrv
A framed photo of a smiling woman sits atop a small, white coffin. It's a smile familiar to the many people who knew and loved Georgina Yabo Forrest, known as Gina.
Death robs Gina of last wish
http://tinyurl.com/q7w5ty
Catering for elderly worshippers
Northern Courier (Wellington)
http://tinyurl.com/pqrpsy
Continuing our series on the issues surrounding an increasingly ageing population we look at how churches are catering for their elderly parishioners...
Conversation required over Foreshore and Seabed
Press Release: Caritas Aotearoa 20-5-2009 09:36
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/quotlonger-conversationquot-required-over-foreshore-and-seabed/5/14441
Kids give helicopter a funding boost (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/2422719/Kids-give-helicopter-a-funding-boost
Kids are getting fit while the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust gets a funding boost thanks to the Chopper Challenge at St Mary’s Catholic School in Ellerslie.
Burnside parish had tough start
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/2418480/Burnside-parish-had-tough-start
Worries about meeting bank loan repayments are not confined to the secular world. More than 2000 parishioners celebrated the 50th jubilee of Christchurch's largest Catholic parish, Christ the King at Burnside, at the weekend.
Parents hesitant about cervical cancer vaccination
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/2418526/Parents-hesitant-about-cervical-cancer-vaccination
Some Canterbury parents are hesitating to get their daughters vaccinated against cervical cancer because they fear it will make the teenagers sexually active.
Counselling Awareness Week Launched.
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/counselling-awareness-week-launched/5/14308
The third counselling awareness week ( May 17 - 22nd) was launched this morning. It will send a message to those under stress that "Its better to talk" and that counselling can make all the difference in how you deal with a distressing situation.
Reinforcing Faith In New Zealand Society
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0905/S00306.htm
Press Release: ACT New Zealand Hon Heather Roy, ACT Deputy Leader
A 'Dominion Post' article caught my eye this week and got me thinking about what it is that sets New Zealanders apart. The article was about Kiwi physiotherapist and former Wellingtonian Damon Newrick - now living in London - who recently received a commendation from police for rescuing a woman from three brutal attackers...
** Canterbury Catholic social welfare expo **
The diversity of social welfare activities by Canterbury Catholic groups were on display on Saturday at an expo at St Bede's College organised by the Diocesan Welfare Council. The theme for the biennial event is "God's work in our hands". The expo was covered by three reports in The Press which are not available on the newspaper's free Website (details below). They can be read at the public library and the libraries' free Newztext service:
Expo showcases welfare works
The Press, 21 May 2009, Edition 2, Page 6.
The diversity of social welfare activities undertaken by groups within the Catholic Church will be on display on Saturday afternoon at an expo at St Bede's College, organised by the Diocesan Welfare Council. More than 20 organisations will showcase the work they do in fields that range from traditional charity to mutual support groups of families...
Giving witness critical
The Press, 21 May 2009, Edition 2, Page 6.
The church has the responsibility of always giving witness to Christ's teaching, and one of His great teachings was to practise charity, to be a good neighbour to anyone in need, says the Most Rev Barry Jones, Bishop of the Christchurch Diocese...
Gospel values celebrated by the church
The Press, 21 May 2009, Edition 2, Page 6.
The words of Jesus Christ recorded in St Matthew's Gospel resonate as much in the Catholic Church today as any other period in its history...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** To Vanuatu with a mission **
Natalie and John Paul are off to Vanuatu on the Mahitahi (Catholic Overseas volunteers) Connect mission trip to build classrooms and a water tank. Natalie reports on a previous mission trip.
** Mary on Mary **
Sister Mary Scanlan on Jesus' mother's role in his upbringing.
** Going out to the world **
A reading and discussion of Mark 16:15-20 with Suzanne O'Rourke and Fr David Kennerley at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Our Holy Father - Internets Master! ... "We live in a society of laws. Why do you think I took you to all those ‘Police Academy’ movies?" (the Catholic Church in the media) ... I never really thought about it like that (the morality of gambling) ... No Regrets (what does Scripture - and the Church - say about regret?) ... A mixed bag today (Swine flu restrictions; Christine Rankin; Obama Notre Dame) ... 20 week insight (on re-educating fathers about sex)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
'We're all in the same boat'
Whenever an aging prelate pipes up on some controversial issue, he generally draws one of two reactions. Those who disagree will say, "This guy's an anachronism who doesn't realize the world has passed him by," while those who concur will sigh, "Too bad he had to wait until the end of his career to tell it like it is." I make it a point to listen to these guys for another reason: I think that anyone who's spent a lifetime of leadership in the church deserves a hearing...
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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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EVENTS
NZ Catholic Tennis Wind-up
Renouf Tennis Centre, Brooklyn Road, Wellington
Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31 2009 (Queen's Birthday weekend)
Details and registration at: http://www.nzcatholictennis.org.nz , in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.15 and from Brian Kennedy, briken@xtra.co.nz tel: (04) 479 9153; 027 675 8844
Knights of the Southern Cross. Pauline Year Writing Competition
Topic: Why is Saint Paul important? What does Saint Paul say to me? $1,000 in total prizes divided between three age categories
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.17 Closing date: 6 June 2009
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
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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 ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
NEWS & NOTES - 24 May 2009 - The Ascension of the Lord
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'WEL-COM' - A Catholic newspaper for the Wellington and Palmerston North
dioceses
http://www.welcom.org.nz
News
Book of letters hailed as unique historical source ... NZ and Oz blamed for troubles in Fiji ... Commission members see justice in action
World News
Columns
Editorial: Anzac Day begs the question, by Cecily McNeill ... Archbishop's column: the Year of the Priest, by Archbishop John Dew ... The Year of Paul: Ephesians puzzle and pearl, by Kieran Fenn FMS
Schools
St Cath's new charity initiative ... Ss Peter and Paul's school tops wearable arts ... Marist St Pat's takes the prized Swindale after eight tries
Features
The marriage adventure ... St Paul's conversion inspires reflection in Mt Victoria ... Shepherding the flock
Wellington
Labyrinth reopens at Hutt Hospital ... Newtown People's Market a regular ... The cathedral 160 years ago
Palmerston North
Sharing the gospel using social context ... Prisoners share Lenten message of hope ... Southern Delights
Reflect: The Feast of the Ascension May 24, 2009, by Veronica Lawson RSM
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
When the wall came down
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/2434732/When-the-wall-came-down
Sister Philippa Reed didn't hear the diggers that demolished the sturdy red brick wall in Hamilton East early on Thursday a week ago. "I slept right through it," she says, as she looks at the exposed earthworks and higgledy-piggledy heaps of bricks on the corner of Clyde and Grey Sts.
Diamond anniversary (photo)
Central Leader
http://tinyurl.com/qbsxda
Hillsborough residents Aiden and Winnie Gladstone celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on April 18.
'Ordinary folk' take gold (photo)
Hauraki Herald
http://tinyurl.com/ppy5r5
Gordon and Pam Shaw married in St Mary's Catholic church, Paeroa on April 11 1959.
Bulging roll brings hall back into use (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2434917/Bulging-roll-brings-hall-back-into-use/
History is repeating for children at St Joseph's Catholic School in New Plymouth. Fifty years ago a bulging role meant the school's Fatima Hall was filled with desks and used as classroom space.
Farewell to Gina
http://tinyurl.com/qonyrv
A framed photo of a smiling woman sits atop a small, white coffin. It's a smile familiar to the many people who knew and loved Georgina Yabo Forrest, known as Gina.
Death robs Gina of last wish
http://tinyurl.com/q7w5ty
Catering for elderly worshippers
Northern Courier (Wellington)
http://tinyurl.com/pqrpsy
Continuing our series on the issues surrounding an increasingly ageing population we look at how churches are catering for their elderly parishioners...
Conversation required over Foreshore and Seabed
Press Release: Caritas Aotearoa 20-5-2009 09:36
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/quotlonger-conversationquot-required-over-foreshore-and-seabed/5/14441
Kids give helicopter a funding boost (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/2422719/Kids-give-helicopter-a-funding-boost
Kids are getting fit while the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust gets a funding boost thanks to the Chopper Challenge at St Mary’s Catholic School in Ellerslie.
Burnside parish had tough start
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/2418480/Burnside-parish-had-tough-start
Worries about meeting bank loan repayments are not confined to the secular world. More than 2000 parishioners celebrated the 50th jubilee of Christchurch's largest Catholic parish, Christ the King at Burnside, at the weekend.
Parents hesitant about cervical cancer vaccination
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/2418526/Parents-hesitant-about-cervical-cancer-vaccination
Some Canterbury parents are hesitating to get their daughters vaccinated against cervical cancer because they fear it will make the teenagers sexually active.
Counselling Awareness Week Launched.
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/counselling-awareness-week-launched/5/14308
The third counselling awareness week ( May 17 - 22nd) was launched this morning. It will send a message to those under stress that "Its better to talk" and that counselling can make all the difference in how you deal with a distressing situation.
Reinforcing Faith In New Zealand Society
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0905/S00306.htm
Press Release: ACT New Zealand Hon Heather Roy, ACT Deputy Leader
A 'Dominion Post' article caught my eye this week and got me thinking about what it is that sets New Zealanders apart. The article was about Kiwi physiotherapist and former Wellingtonian Damon Newrick - now living in London - who recently received a commendation from police for rescuing a woman from three brutal attackers...
** Canterbury Catholic social welfare expo **
The diversity of social welfare activities by Canterbury Catholic groups were on display on Saturday at an expo at St Bede's College organised by the Diocesan Welfare Council. The theme for the biennial event is "God's work in our hands". The expo was covered by three reports in The Press which are not available on the newspaper's free Website (details below). They can be read at the public library and the libraries' free Newztext service:
Expo showcases welfare works
The Press, 21 May 2009, Edition 2, Page 6.
The diversity of social welfare activities undertaken by groups within the Catholic Church will be on display on Saturday afternoon at an expo at St Bede's College, organised by the Diocesan Welfare Council. More than 20 organisations will showcase the work they do in fields that range from traditional charity to mutual support groups of families...
Giving witness critical
The Press, 21 May 2009, Edition 2, Page 6.
The church has the responsibility of always giving witness to Christ's teaching, and one of His great teachings was to practise charity, to be a good neighbour to anyone in need, says the Most Rev Barry Jones, Bishop of the Christchurch Diocese...
Gospel values celebrated by the church
The Press, 21 May 2009, Edition 2, Page 6.
The words of Jesus Christ recorded in St Matthew's Gospel resonate as much in the Catholic Church today as any other period in its history...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** To Vanuatu with a mission **
Natalie and John Paul are off to Vanuatu on the Mahitahi (Catholic Overseas volunteers) Connect mission trip to build classrooms and a water tank. Natalie reports on a previous mission trip.
** Mary on Mary **
Sister Mary Scanlan on Jesus' mother's role in his upbringing.
** Going out to the world **
A reading and discussion of Mark 16:15-20 with Suzanne O'Rourke and Fr David Kennerley at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Our Holy Father - Internets Master! ... "We live in a society of laws. Why do you think I took you to all those ‘Police Academy’ movies?" (the Catholic Church in the media) ... I never really thought about it like that (the morality of gambling) ... No Regrets (what does Scripture - and the Church - say about regret?) ... A mixed bag today (Swine flu restrictions; Christine Rankin; Obama Notre Dame) ... 20 week insight (on re-educating fathers about sex)
******************************************
ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
'We're all in the same boat'
Whenever an aging prelate pipes up on some controversial issue, he generally draws one of two reactions. Those who disagree will say, "This guy's an anachronism who doesn't realize the world has passed him by," while those who concur will sigh, "Too bad he had to wait until the end of his career to tell it like it is." I make it a point to listen to these guys for another reason: I think that anyone who's spent a lifetime of leadership in the church deserves a hearing...
*****************************************
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)
**********************************************
EVENTS
NZ Catholic Tennis Wind-up
Renouf Tennis Centre, Brooklyn Road, Wellington
Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31 2009 (Queen's Birthday weekend)
Details and registration at: http://www.nzcatholictennis.org.nz , in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.15 and from Brian Kennedy, briken@xtra.co.nz tel: (04) 479 9153; 027 675 8844
Knights of the Southern Cross. Pauline Year Writing Competition
Topic: Why is Saint Paul important? What does Saint Paul say to me? $1,000 in total prizes divided between three age categories
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.17 Closing date: 6 June 2009
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
****************************
EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Sunday, May 17, 2009
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NEWS & NOTES - 17 May 2009
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 316 - May 17 - 30 2009
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In this issue: Bishops keeping a close eye on swine flu status .. 78 schools say no to Gardasil ... Children's book gives birds-eye view of Pope Benedict's daily routine ... View from the trenches: a personal reflection, by Joy Cowley ... NZ children will learn of Maori girl's inspiring faith ... Advertising feature: Legal services
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Rush to bring Gina's brother to Wanganui
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3797930&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=
All the stops have been pulled out to bring cancer sufferer Gina Forrest's brother from the Philippines to her bedside in Wanganui next week.
Catholic church opens in Katikati (photo)
Hauraki Herald
http://tinyurl.com/plgend
A special mass was held last sunday to celebrate the opening of the new St Pius X Catholic Church and Parish community Centre in Beach Rd., Katikati.
Waitara church is significant
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2416167/Waitara-church-is-significant
It may not be an ancient cathedral, but St Joseph's church in Waitara could soon have similar status. The Nelson St building is being considered by New Plymouth District Council for addition to the district plan as a category A historic building, meaning it will have the highest possible protection. [To see the church in Google Street View, open: http://maps.google.co.nz ; enter: 17 Nelson Street, Waitara; click the small photograph over 'Street View'; when the view opens, move three clicks right-wards]
Other schools want the winning recipe (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2413239/Taranaki-speakers-take-the-cake/
There's something special giving Taranaki students the gift of the gab. The recipe has been demanded by schools from Napier to Wellington but Bayley Roylance, 17, of Sacred Heart Girls' College and George Grainger, 15, of Francis Douglas Memorial College are staying mum.
Colleges pool talents (photo)
Hamilton Press
http://tinyurl.com/oy6pny
Hamilton's Catholic secondary schools have combined to stage a right-rollicking outer space adventure, in a combined production of Return to the Forbidden Planet.
Still room at St Joseph's (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/feilding-herald/2412106/Still-room-at-St-Josephs
Feilding's St Joseph's School, an integrated Catholic school, is promoting the idea that it has room on its roll for non-Catholic children.
Divine intervention (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/features/2407419/Divine-intervention
He was the kind of man you'd pass in the street without a second glance a good, solid, salt-of-the-earth type who'd always been able to support his family with his skills. Now he sits slumped in a chair in a church office, looking down at his clenched workingman's hands. The events of the last few weeks have stripped him of pride.
Public Asked To Comment On The Future Of Cemeteries
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/public-asked-comment-future-cemeteries/5/13996
As Christchurch continues to grow and we become more multi-cultural, the future development of cemeteries and methods of burial is shifting into focus.
Pupils come first, says new head
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/kaikoura/2407146/Pupils-come-first-says-new-head
Mary Gray is no stranger to St Joseph's School, Blenheim, having taught there since 2004. But now she is taking on an entirely different role, having recently been appointed principal of the 82-pupil Catholic primary school.
Tougher times see churches increase attendance
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/2406010/Tougher-times-see-churches-increase-attendance
Church flocks are growing as people search for a deeper meaning during the recession.
Church to be a beacon (illustration)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/2401921/Church-to-be-a-beacon
A European-style Catholic church in the heart of Te Atatu is taking shape thanks to the Croatian Cultural Society.
One step from heaven
New Zealand Herald — H003 — 16 May 2009
There aren't too many developers who can say the successful sale of their latest luxurious clifftop creation features in the prayers of 20 nuns. Award-winning builder-developers Nigel and Jackie Benton built this palatial new masonry home with panoramic sea views on land subdivided off the grounds of the neighbouring Catholic rest home. The Marian Rest Home is a small facility within spacious grounds, catering for elderly Catholic nuns and laywomen.
********************************************
INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Speaking out **
The O'Shea Shield public speaking competition for Catholic secondary schools was hosted this year by St Mary's College, Wellington.
** Giving your life for a friend **
A reading and discussion of John 15:9-17 with Suzanne O'Rourke and Fr David Kennerley at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington.
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NZ CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** Station XV ** - Episode 21
Holy Father's Holy Land holiday?
In this month's episode, we cover the Holy Father's trip to the Holy Land, the Swine Flu restrictions on reception of Communion, the anti-Catholic media bias, offering women who seek abortions the opportunity to view the ultrasound, and Our Lady appearing in a...coffee stain?
** Familia ** - Episode 8
In this month's edition of the Familia Podcast we explore the following questions: 1. What are the 'original experiences of man'? 2. Why did God create people with homosexual desires? 3. How can you counsel people who are pregnant and worried to keep their babies without moralizing? 4. How do you deal with friends who are sleeping together - how do we love them without condoning their actions? 5. When we give our lives to Christ do we really have to cease to exist as an individual?
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Catholics and sport ... "They fed us gruel, they forced us to make wallets for export, and one of the campers was eaten by a bear!" (lessons from an American summer camp) ... Shameless plug (introducing a new women's forum) ... No fullstops on a family pilgrimage (report from Dakar) ... The Holy Father in the Holy Land ... Good Shepherds (on Good Shepherd Sunday)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
'The most demanding high-wire act of his papacy'
Jerusalem -- After the most demanding high-wire act of his papacy, a grueling week that saw the 82-year-old pontiff deliver 28 speeches while shuttling among Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, it seems terribly simplistic to offer a report card, but here we go nonetheless: Give Benedict XVI an A for effort, and a B for execution...
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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)
**********************************************
EVENTS
NZ Catholic Tennis Wind-up
Renouf Tennis Centre, Brooklyn Road, Wellington
Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31 2009 (Queen's Birthday weekend)
Details and registration at: http://www.nzcatholictennis.org.nz , in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.15 and from Brian Kennedy, briken@xtra.co.nz tel: (04) 479 9153; 027 675 8844
Knights of the Southern Cross. Pauline Year Writing Competition
Topic: Why is Saint Paul important? What does Saint Paul say to me?
$1,000 in total prizes divided between three age categories. Details in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.17 Closing date: 6 June 2009
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
****************************
EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Reasearch and Advocacy Officer, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand (part-time)
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' issue 315, May 3 - 16, 2009 p. 26, in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.14, and from Claire Beaumont, tel: (04) 496 1742; e-mail: claire@caritas.org.nz Applications close 22 May 2009.
NEWS & NOTES - 17 May 2009
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 316 - May 17 - 30 2009
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In this issue: Bishops keeping a close eye on swine flu status .. 78 schools say no to Gardasil ... Children's book gives birds-eye view of Pope Benedict's daily routine ... View from the trenches: a personal reflection, by Joy Cowley ... NZ children will learn of Maori girl's inspiring faith ... Advertising feature: Legal services
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Rush to bring Gina's brother to Wanganui
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3797930&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=
All the stops have been pulled out to bring cancer sufferer Gina Forrest's brother from the Philippines to her bedside in Wanganui next week.
Catholic church opens in Katikati (photo)
Hauraki Herald
http://tinyurl.com/plgend
A special mass was held last sunday to celebrate the opening of the new St Pius X Catholic Church and Parish community Centre in Beach Rd., Katikati.
Waitara church is significant
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2416167/Waitara-church-is-significant
It may not be an ancient cathedral, but St Joseph's church in Waitara could soon have similar status. The Nelson St building is being considered by New Plymouth District Council for addition to the district plan as a category A historic building, meaning it will have the highest possible protection. [To see the church in Google Street View, open: http://maps.google.co.nz ; enter: 17 Nelson Street, Waitara; click the small photograph over 'Street View'; when the view opens, move three clicks right-wards]
Other schools want the winning recipe (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2413239/Taranaki-speakers-take-the-cake/
There's something special giving Taranaki students the gift of the gab. The recipe has been demanded by schools from Napier to Wellington but Bayley Roylance, 17, of Sacred Heart Girls' College and George Grainger, 15, of Francis Douglas Memorial College are staying mum.
Colleges pool talents (photo)
Hamilton Press
http://tinyurl.com/oy6pny
Hamilton's Catholic secondary schools have combined to stage a right-rollicking outer space adventure, in a combined production of Return to the Forbidden Planet.
Still room at St Joseph's (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/feilding-herald/2412106/Still-room-at-St-Josephs
Feilding's St Joseph's School, an integrated Catholic school, is promoting the idea that it has room on its roll for non-Catholic children.
Divine intervention (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/features/2407419/Divine-intervention
He was the kind of man you'd pass in the street without a second glance a good, solid, salt-of-the-earth type who'd always been able to support his family with his skills. Now he sits slumped in a chair in a church office, looking down at his clenched workingman's hands. The events of the last few weeks have stripped him of pride.
Public Asked To Comment On The Future Of Cemeteries
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/public-asked-comment-future-cemeteries/5/13996
As Christchurch continues to grow and we become more multi-cultural, the future development of cemeteries and methods of burial is shifting into focus.
Pupils come first, says new head
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/kaikoura/2407146/Pupils-come-first-says-new-head
Mary Gray is no stranger to St Joseph's School, Blenheim, having taught there since 2004. But now she is taking on an entirely different role, having recently been appointed principal of the 82-pupil Catholic primary school.
Tougher times see churches increase attendance
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/2406010/Tougher-times-see-churches-increase-attendance
Church flocks are growing as people search for a deeper meaning during the recession.
Church to be a beacon (illustration)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/2401921/Church-to-be-a-beacon
A European-style Catholic church in the heart of Te Atatu is taking shape thanks to the Croatian Cultural Society.
One step from heaven
New Zealand Herald — H003 — 16 May 2009
There aren't too many developers who can say the successful sale of their latest luxurious clifftop creation features in the prayers of 20 nuns. Award-winning builder-developers Nigel and Jackie Benton built this palatial new masonry home with panoramic sea views on land subdivided off the grounds of the neighbouring Catholic rest home. The Marian Rest Home is a small facility within spacious grounds, catering for elderly Catholic nuns and laywomen.
********************************************
INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Speaking out **
The O'Shea Shield public speaking competition for Catholic secondary schools was hosted this year by St Mary's College, Wellington.
** Giving your life for a friend **
A reading and discussion of John 15:9-17 with Suzanne O'Rourke and Fr David Kennerley at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington.
******************************************
NZ CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** Station XV ** - Episode 21
Holy Father's Holy Land holiday?
In this month's episode, we cover the Holy Father's trip to the Holy Land, the Swine Flu restrictions on reception of Communion, the anti-Catholic media bias, offering women who seek abortions the opportunity to view the ultrasound, and Our Lady appearing in a...coffee stain?
** Familia ** - Episode 8
In this month's edition of the Familia Podcast we explore the following questions: 1. What are the 'original experiences of man'? 2. Why did God create people with homosexual desires? 3. How can you counsel people who are pregnant and worried to keep their babies without moralizing? 4. How do you deal with friends who are sleeping together - how do we love them without condoning their actions? 5. When we give our lives to Christ do we really have to cease to exist as an individual?
*******************************************
'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Catholics and sport ... "They fed us gruel, they forced us to make wallets for export, and one of the campers was eaten by a bear!" (lessons from an American summer camp) ... Shameless plug (introducing a new women's forum) ... No fullstops on a family pilgrimage (report from Dakar) ... The Holy Father in the Holy Land ... Good Shepherds (on Good Shepherd Sunday)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
'The most demanding high-wire act of his papacy'
Jerusalem -- After the most demanding high-wire act of his papacy, a grueling week that saw the 82-year-old pontiff deliver 28 speeches while shuttling among Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, it seems terribly simplistic to offer a report card, but here we go nonetheless: Give Benedict XVI an A for effort, and a B for execution...
*****************************************
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)
**********************************************
EVENTS
NZ Catholic Tennis Wind-up
Renouf Tennis Centre, Brooklyn Road, Wellington
Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31 2009 (Queen's Birthday weekend)
Details and registration at: http://www.nzcatholictennis.org.nz , in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.15 and from Brian Kennedy, briken@xtra.co.nz tel: (04) 479 9153; 027 675 8844
Knights of the Southern Cross. Pauline Year Writing Competition
Topic: Why is Saint Paul important? What does Saint Paul say to me?
$1,000 in total prizes divided between three age categories. Details in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.17 Closing date: 6 June 2009
'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09
****************************
EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Reasearch and Advocacy Officer, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand (part-time)
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' issue 315, May 3 - 16, 2009 p. 26, in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.14, and from Claire Beaumont, tel: (04) 496 1742; e-mail: claire@caritas.org.nz Applications close 22 May 2009.
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