Sunday, June 13, 2004

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

The Zaoui test - will we pass? ODT Saturday, 5-June 2004 http://tinyurl.com/33hme Ahmed Zaoui's lawyer Deborah Manning knows she is working on a landmark human-rights case and hopes her country can pass the test. Mr Zaoui is awaiting a hearing in the Auckland High Court at the end of this month on his application for bail, to allow him to be released into a community of Catholic Dominican Friars in Auckland, or transferred to the Mangere Refugee Detention Centre....

Churches want faith-healer's claims tested (photo) The Courier Mail (Brisbane) http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,9784692%5E3102,00\.html Faith-healer or spiritual charlatan, American evangelist Benny Hinn still manages to pack in the crowds....

New priests prepare for challenges of a changed Catholic church http://cbs4boston.com/menews/ME--SeminariansHope-en/resources_news_html Boston (AP) The latest crop of ordained priests will serve in a Roman Catholic church still reeling from a widespread clergy sex-abuse scandal and burdened by financial obligations. But this group is determined to help the church move beyond the crisis....

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FROM THE OVERSEAS CATHOLIC PRESS & NEWS AGENCIES

Pope declares a Special Year of the Eucharist (full text) http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=955

Three Streams, One Love: The Story of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, by Ann Bottenhorn http://www.wau.org/current/article.asp?id=2455 [The originator of the Sacred Heart Devotion] Margaret Mary Alacoque was born in France in 1647, when the monarchy, under Louis XIV, was on the verge of absolute power. She grew up during the age of Richelieu and Cromwell, of Newton and Galileo. It was an age of exploration and discovery. However, in this bold, exciting age, love for God - and knowledge of his love - had grown cold ....

Always rely on the kindness of strangers, by Michael McMahon The Tablet (UK) http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/register.cgi/tablet-00903 For 1,000 years, pilgrims have walked the camino de Santiago to the tomb of St James the Apostle in northwestern Spain. One who completed his 500 mile journey last week discovered on the way that Providence, in the guise of people he met, eased his passage ...

Persecutions, prison and tortures for Christians http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=940 There is no religious freedom at all in Saudi Arabia. Any kind of public activity, such as possessing a Bible, wearing a crucifix or pray, is strictly forbidden...

Swiss Marvel at John Paul II's "Magic" With Youth Press, Critics and Episcopal Conference Praise the Trip http://zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=54917 Vatican City, June 7, 2004 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II returned to Rome elated by his meeting with young people in Bern and pleased with his third trip to Switzerland ...

The Pope in Switzerland: “The Church is mission! http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2004/0406/07_2553.html "The time has come to prepare young generations of apostles who are not afraid to proclaim the Gospel. For every baptised person it is essential to grow from a faith of habit to a mature faith expressed through clear, convinced and courageous decisions ..."

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

International News: Bishop says Play School no place for 'two Mums' ... Tasmanian priest on sex charges ... Vatican observer on job creation's human and national development role ... Vatican set to publish documents from World War II archives ... Sydney Catholic Education Office recognised with leadership award ... Indian priest highlights destructive role of call centres

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"THE WORD FROM ROME"

http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/

A weekly column in the National Catholic Reporter by the paper's full-time Vatican correspondent John L. Allen

Summary of the column for June 11, 2004: Swiss Catholics and Identity Politics; The Vatican and America; Personnel Changes in the Holy See; Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul; Bonhoeffer and Ratzinger

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies ]

[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]

PA / Communications Assistant, Catholic Communications NZ The national office of Catholic Communications is the Media Office of the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference. We are seeking the services of a personal assistant to the National Director. This position, based at Pompallier Centre, Ponsonby, Auckland, involves assisting the National Director in a variety of duties. Good organisational, secretarial and computer skills are required, as well as the ability to write and communicate effectively. A good knowledge of, and commitment to contemporary Catholic teaching and practice is essential, as well as an ability to work collaboratively and in a small team environment. Minimum of 30 hours per week required. For job description and application form, contact Catholic Communications, Pompallier Diocesan Centre, Private Bag 47 904, Ponsonby, Auckland. Telephone (09) 378 8017, Fax (09) 360 3061 Email communications@catholic.org.nz

Religious Education Adviser, Diocese of Palmerston North http://www.pn.catholic.org.nz Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 30 - June 12 p.26 and fromMuriell Kivell RNDM, Episcopal vicar for Schools, Catholic EducAtion Office, Private Bag, 11 012, Palmerston North. Tel. (06) 358 8079; fax: (06) 357 3624; e-mail: mkivell@pndiocese.org.nz Applications close 18 June 2004

National Director, Office for Professional Standards A National Office for Professional Standards is to be establisehd by the Catholic church in New Zealand, charged with assisting dioceses, religious orders and complainants by offering an independent assessment of abuse complaints that have not had a satisfactory outcome and arranging, where necessary, an alternative procedure for dealing with such complaints. Further details at: http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php and from Mike Hurdle or Catharina Vossen at MICAH Partners, tel. 04 499 4749, mobile: 021-552929, fax: 0-4-4997375 or e-mail: contact@micahpartners.co.nz Applications close 2 July 2004

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