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POPE JOHN PAUL'S ADDRESS TO THE NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS & REACTIONS
Pope's Address to Bishops of New Zealand. "Suffering the Effects of Unrestrained Secularism" http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=58813 Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sept. 13, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Here is the address John Paul II delivered today to the bishops of New Zealand, during their five-yearly visit to the Holy See...
Greeting of President of New Zealand's Episcopate to John Paul II. http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=58814 Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sept. 13, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Here is the greeting addressed today to John Paul II by Bishop Denis Browne, president of New Zealand's episcopal conference, on behalf of the bishops who accompanied him, at the conclusion of their five-yearly visit to the Vatican...
Editorial: Pope entitled to hold to his hard line NZ Herald 16.09.2004 http://tinyurl.com/5zrld For [John Paul II], compromise has not been an option. It is, therefore, hardly surprising that he judges this country to be the victim of a tide of "unrestrained secularism", as evidenced by the undue dominance of sport and entertainment on Sundays. Or that, in a veiled criticism of the Civil Union Bill, he should speak of the need to defend "the sanctity and uniqueness of marriage"....
Pope prompts NZ Marist Rugby to review Sunday games http://www.cathnews.com/news/409/85.php The New Zealand Marist Rugby Federation is reported to be reviewing the future of its participation in Sunday rugby following concerns about secularisation Pope John Paul II voiced to the country's bishops earlier this week....
Cullen not surprised by pope's views on NZ life NZPA 14 September 2004 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3033824a11,00.html Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen is not surprised Pope John Paul 2 thinks New Zealand has become far to secular...
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ
MEDIA RELEASES
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php
Pope Speaks to the New Zealand bishops of the need to counter "Unrestrained Secularism" (14 Sep 2004)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Vatican presses visiting Israeli leader on pact Pope tells bishops to guard the faith Latin American bishops warn free trade agreements hurt poor Boston Archbishop in plea to protesting parishioners Pell denies link between Uni rent and curriculum change Bride left standing at the altar by priest
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'WEL-COM'
Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North
http://www.welcom.org.nz
From the September 2004 issue:
Appointment of Archbishop John Dew celebrated On Sunday, July 25, people from the Wellington Archdiocese gathered in the Sacred Heart Cathedral to celebrate the appointment of the Most Reverend John A Dew as Co-adjutor Archbishop of Wellington....
Church rejoices at ordination of Dunedin’s new Bishop With the simple laying on of hands, Fr Colin Campbell was ordained Bishop of Dunedin in the city’s Town Hall on 9 July....
Debate begins on hybrid embryos and research The Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2003 has brought issues surrounding embryo research and hybrid embryos into public awareness. It leaves open the possibility of using embryos for research, the creation of embryos by cloning, and the creation of hybrid embryos using animal and human eggs and sperm....
St Patrick’s College wins top award at national choral competitions St Patrick’s College choir returned home triumphant after singing its way to success at the national secondary schools choral competition in Dunedin two weeks ago....
Church leaders concerned Sudan will echo Rwandan genocide New Zealand's Church leaders, are gravely concerned at the terrible tragedy developing in Darfur, Western Sudan — a disaster the United Nations has described as the worst humanitarian crisis in the world...
SPUC votes for name change At its annual conference in Porirua two weeks ago, the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child — SPUC — voted overwhelmingly to change its name and logo....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Catholic bishops staunch on marriage NZ Herald 16.09.2004 http://tinyurl.com/6fxhe The Catholic Church has made a strong defence of the sanctity of marriage and rejected accusations that people who speak out against civil unions must be homophobic...
The death of intimacy. A selfish, market-driven society is eroding our very humanity, by Martin Jacques The Guardian (UK) September 18, 2004 http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,1307401,00.html... recent surveys indicating that we are less happy than we used to be suggest a profound malaise at the heart of western society and modern notions of progress. The reason we no longer feel as happy as we once did is that the intimacy on which our sense of well-being rests - a product of our closest, most intimate relationships, above all in the family - is in decline. In this context, three trends are profoundly changing the nature of our society....
Saint's bones to tour NZ The Dominion Post 16 September 2004 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3035131a11,00.html The Catholic Church is bringing the ancient bones of inspirational French nun Saint Therese of Lisieux to New Zealand...
Collins at centre of abortion storm NZ Herald 19.09.2004 http://tinyurl.com/5sh3v On the phone from Wellington, the voice of National MP Judith Collins has an edge of fatigue. She's had a busy week dealing with the fallout from her proposal that parents of girls under 16 should be informed if their daughters seek an abortion...
Christianity tainted by church image: study The Age (Melbourne) September 12, 2004 http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/11/1094789740385.html?oneclick=true The church is virtually the last image that should be used by Christian organisations to attract followers to God, research has found. The study, carried out by Market Access Consulting and Research for the Bible Society NSW, has found that the most apparent barriers to Christian beliefs and practices relate to perceptions of the church...
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FROM THE OVERSEAS CATHOLIC PRESS & NEWS AGENCIES
Mgr Gao Kexian, martyred Bishop, killed by five years in prison http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=1465 Rome (AsiaNews) – Bishop John Gao Kexian, 76, a reserved and timid man, died in an unknown prison in northern China. His remains were sent to his relatives at the end of August without any explanations. He joins the ranks of the martyred who gave their lives for Christ in China...
In the young democracy of East Timor which faces many problems the Church can help overcome difficulties, Bishop Alberto Ricardo da Silva of Dili told Fides http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2004/0409/15_3077.html
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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 September 17, 2004: A journey to Africa: Nyumbani orphanage and the battle against AIDS; interview with Dr. Margaret Ogola, mother, author and pediatrician; Archbishop Nzeki on relations among religions; the Martyrs of Uganda; interview with the secretary general of the Ugandan bishops' conference
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EVENTS
Schools Of Evangelisation http://www.wave.co.nz/~jlewis/SOE.html (The link to Mexico is now in English)
Te Aroha - Jesus in the four Gospels - October 30/31 and November 6/7 2004 Let four friends take you to Jesus - each Gospel writer shows us a different aspect of Jesus. Venue: The Catholic Hall, Te Aroha Starts 9 am Saturday through to 5.30 pm Sunday each weekend. Facilitated by members of the Hamilton Diocesan Schools of Evangelisation Cost $80 - or as much as you can afford! Contact: John at jlewis@wave.co.nz, or phone John 07 846 2691
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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 ]
Co-ordinator of Music and Singing, St Patrick's Parish, Palmerston North http://www.stpats.org.nz Details in 'NZ Catholic' September 19-October 2 2004, p.23, 'Wel-com' September 2004 p.17, and from Fr Brian Walsh, St Patrick's Parish, 197A Broadway Ave., Private Bag 11-012, Palmerston North. Tel (06) 356 3674; e-mail: stpatsoffice@stpats.org.nz Applications close 24 September 2004
Wellington Catholic Education Centre http://www.wcec.org.nz 1. Consultant in Religious Education (Primary School) 2. Adult Education tutor Details in 'NZ Catholic' September 19-October 2 2004, p.23, 'Wel-com' September 2004 p.17, and from Peter Bray, Director, Wellington Catholic Education Centre, PO Box 1937, Wellington. Tel: (04) 496 1710; fax: (04) 496 1715; e-mail: p.bray@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 1 October 2004
Accountant. Assistant Accountant. Archdiocese of Wellington http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/page3.html Details in 'Wel-com' September 2004 p.17, and from The Director, Financial Services, Archdiocese of Wellington, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6015. E-mail: a.hayes@wn.catholic.org.nz
Presenters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper 'NZ Catholic' wishes to employ skilled communicators to act as presenters for the paper at parish Masses. Details in 'NZ Catholic' September 19-October 2 2004, p.23 and from Dennis Augustine, 'NZ Catholic', PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034
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