'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 94 Sunday July 30, 2000
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html

'Bishops say marriage must not be undermined'
The Government's wish to provide for the proprietary and civic rights of non-married couples should not undermine the special and unique place of marriage, New Zealand's Catholic bishops told a parliamentary select committee on July 18 ... [ Photo of Carmel Dooley, chairperson of the National Council of Catholic Marriage Educators. Link to the Christian Heritage Party's media statement and Select Committee submission on the Matrimonial Property Amendment Bill]

'First-time entrants win schools' literary quiz'
A Catholic school team which entered a schools' literary quiz for the first time this year has won the national finals. However, the earlier regional round almost undid the ultimately successful St Patrick's School team from Napier-Marewa ... [Photo of the winning team. Link to St Patrick's School's home page]

'School condoms idea 'not wise''
A proposal from Youth Affairs Minister Leila Harre for schools to provide condoms for students has drawn opposition from the Catholic Education Office... [Link to NZCEO's media statement on the subject]

FROM THE SECULAR PRESS (Reports of interest to the NZ Catholic community)

'The God Boy' - a case of the big question NZ Herald 24.07.2000 -
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=145339
Ian Cross was 19, a reporter for the Dominion, covering his first murder trial in the Wairarapa. In the dock was a 13-year-old boy ... that story and a young actor he saw on American television in the early 50s who grew up to become James Dean, coalesced with Cross's own internal debates about Catholicism. 'The God Boy' was the result ...

Catholic land may become suburb Christchurch Press Sunday 28 July 2000
http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,283816a1934,FF.html
A new Halswell subdivision has the potential to become a one of Christchurch's most prestigious suburbs, its developers say. The land has been owned by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd for over 100 years, and funds from the development will go towards the Order's work ...

EDUCATION / YOUNG CATHOLICS

The "Catholic Schools' 2000 Jubilee Convention" takes place in Wellington from 7 to 9 September this year. The full programme and registration form are on the Web site of our sponsor the N.Z. Catholic Education Office. The main page is: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/nzceo/schools/convention

On that page, under 'Workshop Topics and Presenters', there are quite detailed descriptions of the workshops' topics and information about the presenters.

THE GREAT JUBILEE - NEWS & EVENTS
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/jubilee/news.html

On the Jubilee News page there's a link to a new report on the preparations for World Youth Day and the Jubilee of Young People (15-19 August), plus links to three related Web sites

Until next week, God bless.
Mike Leon
'kiwicatholic' list manager