10 june 2001

10 June 2001 Posted By: leon@xtra.co.nz Sun Jun 10, 2001 9:39 am  | Options

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks. We joyfully proclaim our faith in the mystery of your Godhead. You have revealed your glory as the glory also of your Son and of the Holy Spirit: three Persons equal in majesty, undivided in splendour, yet one Lord, one God, ever to be adored in your everlasting glory. And so with all the choirs of angels in heaven we proclaim your glory and join in their unending hymn of praise. (Preface for the Feast of the Holy Trinity) Dear friends, Many thanks to all of you who brought 'kiwicath' back to life this week with the variety of your posts. During the week Trevor, Freda and Anthony mentioned the recent commemoration in Rome of the life of Pope John XXIII (Angelo Roncalli, 1881-1963) who called the historic Second Vatican Council and was known in his lifetime as "good Pope John" by people of all denominations and none. Here are some links: Two portraits: http://www.safran-arts.com/pope.html http://listserv.american.edu/catholic/church/papal/john.xxiii/john.xxiii.info.ht\ ml A biography: http://www.mcs.drexel.edu/~gbrandal/Illum_html/JohnXXIII.html Pope John XXIII's pastoral writings: http://listserv.american.edu/catholic/church/papal/john.xxiii/john.xxiii.html Trevor also referred to the Christian Life Communities movement, and he and Molly wrote about the 'Renew' programme which is starting up again in three dioceses. The Christian Life Community New Zealand Website is at: http://catholic.org.nz/clcnz The Hamilton diocesan Web site has a first-class set of pages on the Renew programme, starting here: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/hamilton/renew/index.html Mike Leon 'kiwicath' forum manager ************************** PASTORAL LETTERS In the past fortnight our bishops have published two related pastoral letters: 'Giving Life, Giving Love: a pastoral letter discussing contraception and abortion'; and a background paper to 'Giving Life, Giving Love' entitled 'Chemical contraception: the dangers and fallacies'. The two letters are accompanied by a copy of a pastoral letter of the Scottish Catholic bishops: 'The Morning-After Pill'. The letter on chemical contraception is quite technical and based on thorough research with comprehensive footnotes. In the copy on the bishops' Website, many of the footnotes are hypertext links to the documents they refer to. The letter would be a useful resource if anyone is writing a paper on the subject. You can find direct links to the New Zealand pastoral letters (each of which has a link to the Scottish one) on the bishops' 'What's New page' at: http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/frwhatsnew.html ******************************** FROM THE SECULAR PRESS 'Celebrating order's 125 years in NZ ' ODT 2 June 2001 http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=02Jun2001/edi\ torial/content/GV944B0731EC.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial Christian Brothers always "gave the impression of being happy within themselves", remember Graeme Donaldson and Norman Gillies, celebrating their order's 125-year jubilee in Dunedin this weekend..... 'Educationalist, bishop receive Queen's honours ' Waikato Times 4 June 2001 http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,817132a1600,FF.html Hamilton educationalist Norman Kingsbury and the city's Roman Catholic Bishop, Denis Browne, both become Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours announced today... 'Stories flow at school reunion ' Otago Daily Times 4 June 2001 Plenty of old school stories were swapped in Dunedin this weekend. The 125th anniversary of the Christian Brothers' arrival in New Zealand and the founding of their first school in Dunedin were celebrated in the city. Catholic Kavanagh College is on the site of the original Christian Brothers School. With about 600 registrations from throughout New Zealand and from Australia, Neil Paget, who handled the registrations, was delighted with the turnout. It had been a "marvellous weekend", he said. The strongest reunion interest had come from people who were pupils in the mid-1930s to mid-1960s. A lot of catching up took place, with plenty of old stories being told. The jubilee Mass, at Holy Name Church, was attended by an estimated 400-500 people. 'To the priesthood - the Pacific way ' (photo) The Nelson Mail 6 June 2001 http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,820237a1932,FF.html Emani Soane once wanted to be a fisherman on a deep-sea trawler. Instead, he is on the way to becoming a Catholic priest. This Sunday he will be admitted to candidacy by Cardinal Williams at St Mary's Church in Nelson....... 'Couple committed to each other and the community ' (photo) ODT 9 June 2001 http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=09Jun2001/edi\ torial/content/H794768712RJ.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial A strong sense of community spirit was the driving force in the life of former St Kilda mayor Ivan James Lawson. And by his side for more than 60 years was his wife, Eileen Stewart Lawson. Described by their children as "two halves of a whole", the couple, aged in their 80s, died within a week of each other last month........ **************************************** EDUCATION 'Faith Central' is a resource Web site, with numerous links and full-text documents as well, for teachers and students in New Zealand Catholic Secondary Schools. Faith Central's latest set of resources - on all aspects of Ecumenism - is at: http://www.faithcentral.net.nz/inclass/ecumenism.htm ***************************************** EVENTS & COURSES 22-23 June Mercy Health Care Conference 2001, Waipuna Conference Centre, Auckland. The focus of the conference will be how Catholic health and aged care services can uphold the dignity of human life while setting realistic limits to the care provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 8 April 2001 p.19 and from the Conference Organiser, Te Tairere Oranga, PO Box 109 025 Newmarket, Auckland. Website: http://www.mercy.co.nz/ 29 June-1 July 6 July-8 July Discipleship Training Course, St Michael's Church, Ohaupo, Hamilton Cost $80, accommodation can be arranged. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Eleanor Ranum, PO Box 358, Putaruru. Tel: 07 883 3037 'Art and Faith' Competition for paintings of a spiritual nature sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, Lillias McLean and Creative Communities [Auckland City] Committee. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20 2001 p.23 . Entry form from NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Email: catholic@iconz.co.nz or artel@xtra.co.nz. Fax: (09) 360 3065 or (09) 524 8322 Closing date: 31 August 2001 23-27 July 2001 Churches' Education Commission. State school chaplaincy training course, Auckland C.E.C. is the educational agency of the churches, established "to stimulate, service and co-ordinate the concerns of member denominations and related organisations for Christian and general education in New Zealand". Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from the Commission, PO Box 26-679 St Heliers Bay, Auckland 1005. Tel: 09 622 0664; in Wellington tel; 04 384 3587. Website: http://www.cec.org.nz/ Closing date for applications to enrol: 30 June 2001 ***************************** EMPLOYMENT (Vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies ) Tertiary Education Chaplain, Palmerston North Diocese. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 22 April 2001 p.23, in 'Wel-com' May 2001 p.19 and from Bishop's Office, Private Bag 11012 Palmerston North, tel 06 357 1980. Applications close 12 June 2001. Executive Officer, Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Healthcare. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from John Topp. Wheeler Campbell Consulting Ltd, tel; 04 499 1500, fax: 04 499 1600 Chaplain, Mt Eden Prison Women's Division, and Auckland Central Remand Prison. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Sister Judith Leydon, Vicar for Religious, Tel 09 378 4380. Applications close 25 June 2001 ************************************************