Sunday, June 10, 2001

10 june 2001

10 June 2001
Posted By: Sun Jun 10, 2001 9:39 am  |
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

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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

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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........

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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

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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

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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

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