"You will be hated by all men on account of my name, but not a hair of
your head will be lost. Your endurance will win you your lives."
St Luke's Gospel 21:19
Dear friends,
Special thanks to our 'kiwicath' forum members who write short reports
on the Renew programme currently underway in New Zealand parishes.
Things are looking a little better for the people of Afghanistan. The
retreat of the Taliban and their foreign allies means that the bombing
has shifted from many of the populated areas, and this opens up more of
the country to the aid agencies. Of course it was marvellous news about
the freeing of the Christian aid workers (and their Afghan employees are
also safe). On the other hand, the war is far from over. The Taliban
have not, after all, abandoned their centre of operations in Kandahar
but intend to make a fight of it, while in some parts of the country the
Taliban's rule has been replaced by banditry and there is less security
for the population than there was before!
Please keep the Afghan people in your daily prayers and in the Prayers
of the Faithful at Mass as you have the opportunity. Read the What's New
page's regularly updated links on the situation and tell anyone who will
listen about it. And how about dropping in at Caritas Aotearoa to
re-read about the Afghanistan relief appeal they are conducting for
Caritas Pakistan:
http://www.caritas.org.nz/world/USA_&_Afghanistan/afghanistan_proposal_summary.h\
tm#Appeal
God bless,
Mike Leon
'kiwicath' forum manager
*******************************
AFGHANISTAN CRISIS
Current links on the bishops' What's New page at
http://www.catholic.org.nz/whatsNew.html include ...
War Reactions:
In their pastoral message "Living With Faith and Hope After September
11" the US Catholic bishops affirm that the war on terrorism is morally
justified, and call on their government to lift sanctions on Iraq, to
work urgently to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to be more
generous in fighting poverty around the world (Links to the full text of
the pastoral message, supplementary remarks on it by Cardinal Bernard
Law and a report by The Washington Post) ... Texas church overjoyed at
news of aid workers´ release ... Cardinal Ratzinger: "To defend oneself
in order to defend the other could be a duty" ... Pakistani Bishops'
Pastoral Letter: "The Sacrifice of the Martyrs of Bahawalpur Will Not Be
in Vain"
Relief and Reconciliation Initiatives:
Caritas International has launched new aid projects for Afghan refugee
families in Pakistan as winter approaches ... 100,000 Afghan Children
Might Die This Winter, UNICEF Aide Warns ... Malaysia: Christian-Muslim
dialogue and prayers for peace encouraged during Ramadan ... John Paul
II to the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue: "Believers
know that, far from doing evil, they are obliged to do good"
In New Zealand:
Anglican and Catholic bishops' joint statement ... Afghan refugee relief
Appeal by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
CATHOLIC WEB TV
http://www.catholictv.net/
'Wel-com Living': an interview with Robert McLean, a member of the
Focolare Movement ( http://www.focolare.org.au )
EDUCATION
'Champagnat': A newsletter for Boards of Trustees and Staff of Marist
Schools and Schools with Marist traditions in New Zealand.
Volume 5 Number 4 November 2001
http://catholic.org.nz/fms/page%2041.html
Editorial: Review of the Marist year ... Sharing Champagnat's Vision
conferences: responses by participating teachers ... Tribute to retiring
veteran lay teacher Tom O'Sullivan
FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'NZ Catholic' No 126, November 18, 2001
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html
'Overseas students help cash but raise questions '
A push to attract overseas students to study at Catholic schools in New
Zealand is proceeding, although some policy issues are unresolved.....
'Caritas questions US military action '
A response to events in Afghanistan formed only by media sound bites and
personal feelings is inadequate, according to aid and development agency
Caritas-Aotearoa New Zealand...
'New Zealander elected SMSM leader '
Hokitika-born Sr Judith Moore, SMSM, is the new congregational leader of
the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary. Sr Judith was elected to
the position last month at the order's eighth general chapter, in
Rome....
>From the NZC Think Page for young Catholic adults ...
'Keeping afloat '
Do I feel I am going against the tide? In one way yes, in terms of what
society expects, but in another - because of the gentle hand of God
leading me on this journey - in a way I feel like I'm going with God's
tide rather than against it......
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
'Emmeline Hawthorne's saintly Shortland Street role' (photo)
NZ Herald 15 November 2001
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=entertainment&thesubsectio\
n=&storyID=228320
Meet Anne Greenlaw, nurse. Compassionate, humble, virginal. "It's
hysterical and I know there's going to be a lot of people I went to
school with who are going to go, 'her, playing a Catholic virgin!' "But
for me, that cynicism can't really come into play because it needs to be
an honest representation......
'$1m land to be dedicated to murder victim '
Otago Daily Times 17 Nov 2001
http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=17Nov2001&obje\
ct=1116820013&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
A $1 million piece of council-owned land will be dedicated to the memory
of respected Queenstown resident and teacher, the late Paddy Burton,
"much-loved as a woman, much-loved as a teacher, a devout Catholic and
the land can be seen from the Catholic Church...."
'New view gives glimpse of the past ' (photo)
Otago Daily Times 15 Nov 2001
http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=15Nov2001&obje\
ct=MBI34C7694NN&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
Mary Queen of Peace Church boasts new stained-glass windows, but their
design is far from new. With just a grainy black-and-white photograph
for guidance, the congregation of a tiny Broad Bay church has restored
their place of worship to its 19th century glory....
`Compost man' was first of the greenies' (photo)
Otago Daily Times 17 Nov 2001
http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=17Nov2001&obje\
ct=MEG47F9624EC&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
Keeping good health until a heart attack in March this year, 94-year-old
former Dunedin resident Joseph Gagliardi was a fervent proponent of
organic gardening. A devout Roman Catholic, he was actively involved
with the St Vincent de Paul Society, helping disadvantaged people in the
community. He also helped the nuns in the Andersons Bay Little Sisters
of the Poor rest home - regularly going in to give the male residents a
shave - and was a strong advocate for the Society for the Protection of
the Unborn Child.......
'Kindness underpinned all martinet headmaster did' (photo)
Otago Daily Times 17 November photo
http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=17Nov2001&obje\
ct=M9F03B4670NF&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
St Edmunds was a small intermediate school in South Dunedin and Brother
Vincent Sullivan, who has died aged 80, ran it like a military
camp.......
'Sisters sell business to private hospital'
NZ Herald 15.11.2001
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=228325&thesection=news&thesub\
section=general
The Sisters of Mercy plan to sell their surgical business at Mercy
Hospital in Epsom to the private Ascot Hospital. The nuns have owned and
operated Mercy Hospital at Mountain Rd for the past 100 years, during
which it has grown into one of the leading private healthcare
facilities.......
'School to stage opera with a message ' (photo)
Whangarei Leader 16 November 2001
http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1010048a1800,FF.html
Dominic Taffs plays a crippled boy with a large imagination in an opera
being performed at St Francis Xavier Church next week. Father Gerard
Mills is producing "Amahl and the Night Visitors" with the help of Joan
Kennaway, who was musical director of Otamatea Repertory Theatre's
production of "Les Miserables".....
'Bishops want end to bombing'
Otago Daily Times 17 11 2001
Dunedin's Anglican and Catholic Bishops have supported a national call
for an end to the bombing of Afghanistan. Catholic Bishop Len Boyle and
Anglican Bishop Penny Jamieson were among about 20 bishops who attended
an annual joint meeting in Wellington last week. The bishops released a
press statement condemning the US bombing of Afghanistan in retaliation
for the terrorist attacks of September 11. While supporting justice for
the terrorist attacks, the bishops "reaffirmed the moral necessity for
diplomatic and legal solutions". They also urged New Zealanders to seek
to understand Islam more and to build closer relationships with Muslim
communities. Bishop Boyle said yesterday the bishops were unanimous in
their support for the statement
EMPLOYMENT
(Vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Catholic Integrated Schools Board, Auckland. Primary Schools Religious
Education Advisor/Consultant
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 4 Nov. 2001 p.21 and from Catholic Integrated
Schools Board, Private Bag 47-904 Ponsonby Auckland 1034 Fax (09) 360
3084.
Applications close 21 November 2001
Catholic Character Manager, Hamilton Diocese
The appointee will develop and implement a Catholic character strategic
plan for all the Catholic schools in the diocese. Full details in 'NZ
Catholic' 18 November 2001 p.21 and from Naomi McGowan: naomim@mlc.co.nz
Hamilton Schools' Office Website:
http://catholic.org/newzealand/hamilton/ciso/home.htm
Applications close Monday 26 November 2001
Parish Resource Co-ordinator, Hamilton Diocese
The appointee will establish and implement a strategic resource plan for
the pastoral development of all the parishes in the diocese of Hamilton.
Full details in 'NZ Catholic' 18 November 2001 p.21 and from Naomi
McGowan: naomim@mlc.co.nz
Diocesan Pastoral Resource Team:
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/hamilton/pastoral-resource.htm
Applications close Monday 26 November 2001
Tertiary Chaplain, Auckland Diocese
Full-time salaried position. Further information in 'NZ Catholic' 18
November 2001 p.21 and from Dame Sr Pauline Engle, Private Bag 47-904,
Ponsonby, Auckland 1034.
Tertiary Chaplaincy page: http://www.cda.org.nz/cathsoc/chaplaincy.htm
Applications close 30 November 2001
Parish Co-ordinators, Diocese of Palmerston North.
The Catholic bishop of Palmerston north seeks expressions of interest
from suitably qualified Catholics in positions as parish co-ordinators
in parishes that have no resident priest. Contact: The Bishops' Office,
Private Bag 11-012, Palmerston north. Tel (06) 356 1980
Live-in supervisor, (single mature woman or mature couple) Bethlehem
House for pregnant women, Auckland. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 4 Nov. 2001
p.21 and from Family Life Pregnancy centre, PO Box 56-423 Dominion Rd.,
Auckland.
Communications Officer, Catholic Communications' national office,
Auckland
Full time position assisting the National Director and the Catholic
Diocese of Auckland in preparation and distribution of media releases
and other materials, as well as some administration and clerical duties.
Further information here:
http://www.catholic.org.nz/whatsNew.html#cathcomm and from:
cathcomm@xtra.co.nz
Applications close Tuesday 11 December 2001.
Hostel Manager, St Kevin's College Hostel, Oamaru..
St Kevin's hostels provide accommodation and pastoral care for up to 230
male and female high school students. Further information in 'NZ
Catholic' 18 November 2001 p.20 and from the College office, PO Box 444
Oamaru.
Web page: http://www.nzeil.co.nz/profiles/sec86.htm
Applications close Monday 3 December 2001
Diocesan Manager, Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North
The appointee will be responsible for all the administration functions
of the diocese. Further information in 'NZ Catholic' 18 November 2001
p.20 and from the Bishops' Office, Private Bag,11-012, Palmerston north.
Tel (06) 356 1980. Applications close 22 January 2002
your head will be lost. Your endurance will win you your lives."
St Luke's Gospel 21:19
Dear friends,
Special thanks to our 'kiwicath' forum members who write short reports
on the Renew programme currently underway in New Zealand parishes.
Things are looking a little better for the people of Afghanistan. The
retreat of the Taliban and their foreign allies means that the bombing
has shifted from many of the populated areas, and this opens up more of
the country to the aid agencies. Of course it was marvellous news about
the freeing of the Christian aid workers (and their Afghan employees are
also safe). On the other hand, the war is far from over. The Taliban
have not, after all, abandoned their centre of operations in Kandahar
but intend to make a fight of it, while in some parts of the country the
Taliban's rule has been replaced by banditry and there is less security
for the population than there was before!
Please keep the Afghan people in your daily prayers and in the Prayers
of the Faithful at Mass as you have the opportunity. Read the What's New
page's regularly updated links on the situation and tell anyone who will
listen about it. And how about dropping in at Caritas Aotearoa to
re-read about the Afghanistan relief appeal they are conducting for
Caritas Pakistan:
http://www.caritas.org.nz/world/USA_&_Afghanistan/afghanistan_proposal_summary.h\
tm#Appeal
God bless,
Mike Leon
'kiwicath' forum manager
*******************************
AFGHANISTAN CRISIS
Current links on the bishops' What's New page at
http://www.catholic.org.nz/whatsNew.html include ...
War Reactions:
In their pastoral message "Living With Faith and Hope After September
11" the US Catholic bishops affirm that the war on terrorism is morally
justified, and call on their government to lift sanctions on Iraq, to
work urgently to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to be more
generous in fighting poverty around the world (Links to the full text of
the pastoral message, supplementary remarks on it by Cardinal Bernard
Law and a report by The Washington Post) ... Texas church overjoyed at
news of aid workers´ release ... Cardinal Ratzinger: "To defend oneself
in order to defend the other could be a duty" ... Pakistani Bishops'
Pastoral Letter: "The Sacrifice of the Martyrs of Bahawalpur Will Not Be
in Vain"
Relief and Reconciliation Initiatives:
Caritas International has launched new aid projects for Afghan refugee
families in Pakistan as winter approaches ... 100,000 Afghan Children
Might Die This Winter, UNICEF Aide Warns ... Malaysia: Christian-Muslim
dialogue and prayers for peace encouraged during Ramadan ... John Paul
II to the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue: "Believers
know that, far from doing evil, they are obliged to do good"
In New Zealand:
Anglican and Catholic bishops' joint statement ... Afghan refugee relief
Appeal by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
CATHOLIC WEB TV
http://www.catholictv.net/
'Wel-com Living': an interview with Robert McLean, a member of the
Focolare Movement ( http://www.focolare.org.au )
EDUCATION
'Champagnat': A newsletter for Boards of Trustees and Staff of Marist
Schools and Schools with Marist traditions in New Zealand.
Volume 5 Number 4 November 2001
http://catholic.org.nz/fms/page%2041.html
Editorial: Review of the Marist year ... Sharing Champagnat's Vision
conferences: responses by participating teachers ... Tribute to retiring
veteran lay teacher Tom O'Sullivan
FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'NZ Catholic' No 126, November 18, 2001
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html
'Overseas students help cash but raise questions '
A push to attract overseas students to study at Catholic schools in New
Zealand is proceeding, although some policy issues are unresolved.....
'Caritas questions US military action '
A response to events in Afghanistan formed only by media sound bites and
personal feelings is inadequate, according to aid and development agency
Caritas-Aotearoa New Zealand...
'New Zealander elected SMSM leader '
Hokitika-born Sr Judith Moore, SMSM, is the new congregational leader of
the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary. Sr Judith was elected to
the position last month at the order's eighth general chapter, in
Rome....
>From the NZC Think Page for young Catholic adults ...
'Keeping afloat '
Do I feel I am going against the tide? In one way yes, in terms of what
society expects, but in another - because of the gentle hand of God
leading me on this journey - in a way I feel like I'm going with God's
tide rather than against it......
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
'Emmeline Hawthorne's saintly Shortland Street role' (photo)
NZ Herald 15 November 2001
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=entertainment&thesubsectio\
n=&storyID=228320
Meet Anne Greenlaw, nurse. Compassionate, humble, virginal. "It's
hysterical and I know there's going to be a lot of people I went to
school with who are going to go, 'her, playing a Catholic virgin!' "But
for me, that cynicism can't really come into play because it needs to be
an honest representation......
'$1m land to be dedicated to murder victim '
Otago Daily Times 17 Nov 2001
http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=17Nov2001&obje\
ct=1116820013&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
A $1 million piece of council-owned land will be dedicated to the memory
of respected Queenstown resident and teacher, the late Paddy Burton,
"much-loved as a woman, much-loved as a teacher, a devout Catholic and
the land can be seen from the Catholic Church...."
'New view gives glimpse of the past ' (photo)
Otago Daily Times 15 Nov 2001
http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=15Nov2001&obje\
ct=MBI34C7694NN&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
Mary Queen of Peace Church boasts new stained-glass windows, but their
design is far from new. With just a grainy black-and-white photograph
for guidance, the congregation of a tiny Broad Bay church has restored
their place of worship to its 19th century glory....
`Compost man' was first of the greenies' (photo)
Otago Daily Times 17 Nov 2001
http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=17Nov2001&obje\
ct=MEG47F9624EC&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
Keeping good health until a heart attack in March this year, 94-year-old
former Dunedin resident Joseph Gagliardi was a fervent proponent of
organic gardening. A devout Roman Catholic, he was actively involved
with the St Vincent de Paul Society, helping disadvantaged people in the
community. He also helped the nuns in the Andersons Bay Little Sisters
of the Poor rest home - regularly going in to give the male residents a
shave - and was a strong advocate for the Society for the Protection of
the Unborn Child.......
'Kindness underpinned all martinet headmaster did' (photo)
Otago Daily Times 17 November photo
http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=17Nov2001&obje\
ct=M9F03B4670NF&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
St Edmunds was a small intermediate school in South Dunedin and Brother
Vincent Sullivan, who has died aged 80, ran it like a military
camp.......
'Sisters sell business to private hospital'
NZ Herald 15.11.2001
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=228325&thesection=news&thesub\
section=general
The Sisters of Mercy plan to sell their surgical business at Mercy
Hospital in Epsom to the private Ascot Hospital. The nuns have owned and
operated Mercy Hospital at Mountain Rd for the past 100 years, during
which it has grown into one of the leading private healthcare
facilities.......
'School to stage opera with a message ' (photo)
Whangarei Leader 16 November 2001
http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1010048a1800,FF.html
Dominic Taffs plays a crippled boy with a large imagination in an opera
being performed at St Francis Xavier Church next week. Father Gerard
Mills is producing "Amahl and the Night Visitors" with the help of Joan
Kennaway, who was musical director of Otamatea Repertory Theatre's
production of "Les Miserables".....
'Bishops want end to bombing'
Otago Daily Times 17 11 2001
Dunedin's Anglican and Catholic Bishops have supported a national call
for an end to the bombing of Afghanistan. Catholic Bishop Len Boyle and
Anglican Bishop Penny Jamieson were among about 20 bishops who attended
an annual joint meeting in Wellington last week. The bishops released a
press statement condemning the US bombing of Afghanistan in retaliation
for the terrorist attacks of September 11. While supporting justice for
the terrorist attacks, the bishops "reaffirmed the moral necessity for
diplomatic and legal solutions". They also urged New Zealanders to seek
to understand Islam more and to build closer relationships with Muslim
communities. Bishop Boyle said yesterday the bishops were unanimous in
their support for the statement
EMPLOYMENT
(Vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Catholic Integrated Schools Board, Auckland. Primary Schools Religious
Education Advisor/Consultant
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 4 Nov. 2001 p.21 and from Catholic Integrated
Schools Board, Private Bag 47-904 Ponsonby Auckland 1034 Fax (09) 360
3084.
Applications close 21 November 2001
Catholic Character Manager, Hamilton Diocese
The appointee will develop and implement a Catholic character strategic
plan for all the Catholic schools in the diocese. Full details in 'NZ
Catholic' 18 November 2001 p.21 and from Naomi McGowan: naomim@mlc.co.nz
Hamilton Schools' Office Website:
http://catholic.org/newzealand/hamilton/ciso/home.htm
Applications close Monday 26 November 2001
Parish Resource Co-ordinator, Hamilton Diocese
The appointee will establish and implement a strategic resource plan for
the pastoral development of all the parishes in the diocese of Hamilton.
Full details in 'NZ Catholic' 18 November 2001 p.21 and from Naomi
McGowan: naomim@mlc.co.nz
Diocesan Pastoral Resource Team:
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/hamilton/pastoral-resource.htm
Applications close Monday 26 November 2001
Tertiary Chaplain, Auckland Diocese
Full-time salaried position. Further information in 'NZ Catholic' 18
November 2001 p.21 and from Dame Sr Pauline Engle, Private Bag 47-904,
Ponsonby, Auckland 1034.
Tertiary Chaplaincy page: http://www.cda.org.nz/cathsoc/chaplaincy.htm
Applications close 30 November 2001
Parish Co-ordinators, Diocese of Palmerston North.
The Catholic bishop of Palmerston north seeks expressions of interest
from suitably qualified Catholics in positions as parish co-ordinators
in parishes that have no resident priest. Contact: The Bishops' Office,
Private Bag 11-012, Palmerston north. Tel (06) 356 1980
Live-in supervisor, (single mature woman or mature couple) Bethlehem
House for pregnant women, Auckland. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 4 Nov. 2001
p.21 and from Family Life Pregnancy centre, PO Box 56-423 Dominion Rd.,
Auckland.
Communications Officer, Catholic Communications' national office,
Auckland
Full time position assisting the National Director and the Catholic
Diocese of Auckland in preparation and distribution of media releases
and other materials, as well as some administration and clerical duties.
Further information here:
http://www.catholic.org.nz/whatsNew.html#cathcomm and from:
cathcomm@xtra.co.nz
Applications close Tuesday 11 December 2001.
Hostel Manager, St Kevin's College Hostel, Oamaru..
St Kevin's hostels provide accommodation and pastoral care for up to 230
male and female high school students. Further information in 'NZ
Catholic' 18 November 2001 p.20 and from the College office, PO Box 444
Oamaru.
Web page: http://www.nzeil.co.nz/profiles/sec86.htm
Applications close Monday 3 December 2001
Diocesan Manager, Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North
The appointee will be responsible for all the administration functions
of the diocese. Further information in 'NZ Catholic' 18 November 2001
p.20 and from the Bishops' Office, Private Bag,11-012, Palmerston north.
Tel (06) 356 1980. Applications close 22 January 2002
