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CATHOLIC WEB TV (Wellington Archdiocesan Media Centre)
http://catholictv.net
** Peter Roe talks to 15-year-old Scots College pupil Patrick Kelleher about the national Catholic youth gathering "Activate Celebrate" held recently in Christchurch.
** Br Pat Lynch (NZ Catholic Education Office) delivers his monthly report on Catholic schools, including the recent ERO review
** News Spot: Catholictv.net remembers Msgr Bernard Edward Tottman, who passed away earlier this month
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Fire victim 'a modern-day Sir Galahad' seeking peace " NZ Herald 23.07.2003 http://tinyurl.com/i3tm Maria de Silva was described as a modern-day Sir Galahad at her funeral yesterday for the way she championed the cause of the mentally ill like herself. The service for the Aotea Square fire victim was held at St Patrick's Cathedral in the city where Ms de Silva's parents had married....
"Sex abuse investigation dropped against two Catholic brothers " Fairfax NZ 23 July 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2577296a11,00.html New Zealand police have dropped investigations against two Catholic brothers in Australia. But they are pursuing action against four Sydney-based brothers from the St John of God Order, asking them to return voluntarily to face charges in New Zealand...
"Catholic Mass modified. Communion, kneeling, laypeople rules change" Milwaukee Journal Sentinal July 26, 2003 http://www.jsonline.com/lifestyle/religion/jul03/157729.asp The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is preparing Catholics throughout its 10-county area for changes in when they kneel at Mass, how they act when receiving Holy Communion and when lay people who help distribute the consecrated bread and wine may approach the priest and the altar....
"Pope Health in Spotlight as Heatwave Grips Italy" ABC News July 23 http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/reuters20030723_258.html CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy (Reuters) - When Pope John Paul was wheeled into the courtyard of his summer residence Wednesday, thousands of people anxiously fixed their eyes on him to see how he would hold up during his general audience. The pontiff's health seems to have worsened in recent weeks and as temperatures soar in a relentless Italian heatwave so rumors fly about his frail condition....
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
"Growing through divorce --- with help" The Tidings (Los Angeles Archdiocese) Friday, July 18, 2003 http://www.the-tidings.com/2003/0718/divorcemain.htm "God loves divorced people. God takes something bad in your life and makes something good out of it." In 28 years of ministry to separated and divorced Christians, that's been the central message of Jim Smoke, the Southern California Presbyterian pioneer on divorce recovery who was in Los Angeles last weekend to lead a training day for some 60 parish-based support group leaders, sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Family Life....
"Little Flower on the Big Screen" (interview) Catholic.net July 16, 2003 http://www.catholic.net/beauty_and_truth/template_channel.phtml?channel_id=4 Lindsay Younce never expected to play Thérèse of Lisieux in a major motion picture. Twenty-one-year-old Younce grew up in Vancouver, Wash., in the Society of Friends (Quakers). In May 2001 she entered the Catholic Church. A graduate of Oregon’s George Fox University, Younce has performed in approximately 15 plays. Her most recent role is as the star of St. Luke Production’s motion picture Thérèse. The film will open in theaters in October. Younce spoke to Register features correspondent Tim Drake about what it was like to portray a saint....
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NEW WEB SITE
Auckland Catholic Charismatic Renewal http://www.catholiccharismatic.org.nz
" ... We have a team able to help prayer groups or Parish organizations who would like to host a Life in the Spirit Seminar, which is designed as a help to people wishing to deepen their relationship with the three persons of the Trinity. There are also seminars to help people understand and grow in the "gifts" of the Holy Spirit. We host Healing Masses at St Patrick's Cathedral three or four times per year, and these are advertised through Parish notice boards and newsletters. We have some prayer teams available to minister healing prayer on an individual basis, and these can be contacted by ringing our office at St Joseph's Centre, Takapuna."
Contact: Auckland Catholic Charismatic Renewal Office, St Joseph’s Centre, 1 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, Auckland 9. E-mail: accrservicegroup@yahoo.com
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EVENTS
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24 July - 3 August New Zealand Catholic Cursillo Three day Weekend Knock-Na-Gree Retreat Centre, 581 West Coast Rd, Oratia, Auckland. Women's weekend: Thursday evening 24th July to Sunday 27th. Men's weekend: Thursday 31st July to Sunday 3rd August For more information contact Gerry or Margaret Smy; tel. (09) 267 1516; e-mail: Gerry.Smy@xtra.co.nz Website: http://www.cursillo.catholic.org.au/about/3days.htm
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August 14-16 2003 New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention Wellington Festival and Convention Centre http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/2003convention.shtml
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September 2003 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4750 Entry forms from "Art competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 524 8322. E-mail: artrel@xtra.co.nz
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