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POPE JOHN PAUL
The Vatican has announced that Pope John Paul II has died.
The 84-year-old Pontiff died this morning at 21.37 Roman time (7.37am NZT),
the BBC reported.
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In view of the intense interest in the Pope, Catholic Communications NZ has
opened a special Website at http://www.pope.net.nz
Besides up-to-the-minute news, the site includes a biography of the Pope and
a Quote of the Day from his writings and speeches, a description of John
Paul's visit to New Zealand in 1986, and information about the papacy and
the organization of the conclave which elects the Pope.
More news of the Pope from the secular press, constantly updated:
Google News (US):
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=%2Bthe+pope&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d
News Now (UK):
http://www.newsnow.co.uk/newsfeed/?name=The+Pope
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Aucklanders Dedicate Mass To Pope (TVNZ Video report)
http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-4250988-56,00.html
Nearly a thousand people gathered at the Eucharistic Convention in Auckland
where their Nass was dedicated to the Pope....
Pope John Paul given "Last Rites"
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_national_story_skin/482754%3fformat=html
The Pope's worsening condition is weighing heavily on the minds of the
nearly half-a-million catholics in New Zealand. Special mention was made of
the Pope at lunchtime masses across the country...
New Zealand Catholics at prayer
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10118435
At St Patrick's Cathedral in Auckland yesterday, Catholics gathered in front
of a candle-lit photo of the pontiff, reciting the Lord's Prayer and Hail
Marys....
Thousands hold vigil for Pope
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.asp?id=49058
Tens of thousands of people are holding vigil for the Pope in St Peter's
Square. New Zealand Catholic Communications Director Lyndsay Freer is
amongst them and says despite his extremely poor health, the Pope has been
able to approve a new papal ambassador to New Zealand. Archbishop of
Wellington John Dew says parishioners in New Zealand are being asked to pray
extra hard for the Pope. He says special prayer vigils will be held at
churches around the country tonight.
New Zealanders pray for the Pope
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_national_story_skin/482754%3fformat=html
The Pope's worsening condition is weighing heavily on the minds of the
nearly half-a-million catholics in New Zealand. Special mention was made of
the Pope at lunchtime masses across the country. The former Archbishop of
Wellington, Cardinal Tom Williams, says he will fly immediately to Rome if
the Pope dies to take part in selecting the new head of the Catholic
Church....
Prayers said around NZ for ailing Pope
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3235279a10,00.html
Wellington Catholic Cathedral priest Father Maurice Carmody said special
prayers would be led at the cathedral's mass today and tomorrow. In
Auckland, thousands of Catholics were praying for the Pope at a mass lead by
Auckland Bishop Patrick Dunn at the Logan Campbell Centre....
Message from Patrick Dunn, Catholic bishop of Auckland
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10118327
The Catholic community of Auckland joins Catholics of the other dioceses of
New Zealand and Catholics and people of goodwill from all over the world to
pray for and to commend into God's loving hands our universal pastor Pope
John Paul II....
2,000 At Auck. Eucharistic Convention This Weekend
'Divine Intervention' Brings Sister of late Vietnamese Cardinal to speak at
huge weekend Catholic Event at Auckland Showgrounds
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0504/S00005.htm
Christening celebration a tribute to park's new name
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3233610a6497,00.htm\
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A tiny Ponsonby park will come alive with celebrations to reflect the area's
history. Pompallier Reserve has been renamed Bishop Pompallier Reserve to
highlight its connection with a man pivotal to Ponsonby's history, Bishop
Jean Baptiste Francois Pompallier (1801-1871)....
Vatican Denounces Terri Schiavo's Death
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4905098,00.html
Rome (AP) - The Vatican denounced the ``arbitrarily hastened'' death of
Terri Schiavo on Thursday as a violation of principles of Christianity and
civilization, and a cardinal described her end as a ``death sentence
executed through a cruel method...."
Facing reality is not betrayal of faith, by Leonard Pitts jr.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/11277900.htm
''Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him'' - Job 13:15
The incident is sharp in memory because it was a turning point: the moment I
finally accepted the unacceptable. My mom was going to lose her battle with
breast cancer. She was going to die.... As you've probably guessed, I'm
writing about Terri Schiavo. And I'm doing what I guess we all do when we
contemplate her tragedy. I am personalizing it....
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ
MEDIA RELEASES
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php
MEDIA RELEASES
Website on Pope's state of health now on line (02 Apr 2005 - full text)
In view of the grave state of health of Pope John Paul II, Catholic
Communictions announces that our special papal web site with
up-to-the-minute news releases on the Pope's condition is now accessible on
line at www.pope.net.nz Anyone interested can visit the site and read
bulletins on the state of the Pope's health as they come in from Rome. Also
available is a history of the Pope's pontificate, tributes and other
relevant facts.
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THE NATHANIEL REPORT
NZ Catholic Bioethics Centre
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/natrpt14.htm
Issue fourteen ...
Editorial: Abortion - Technology and Truth (full text)
One in four pregnancies in New Zealand now end in abortion, compared with
one in ten two decades ago. The reasons are complex and need to be examined
within the context of some very significant demographic and sociological
changes. A focus on changing the law would, by itself, be an inadequate
approach to dealing with the increasing abortion rate....
Also in this issue ...
Update on the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (HART) Bill
This piece identifies changes to the HART Bill recommended by the Health
Select Committee as the Bill enters the House to be debated by the Committee
of the Whole House. It also highlights those matters which, from a Catholic
perspective, are of 'grave concern'.
Clinical - Ethical Judgements without "short cuts"
This article by Australian moral theologian Gerald Gleeson explores the
debate among Catholic ethicists regarding the obligations towards
persistently unresponsive (PVS) patients and identifies two "short cuts"
that are commonly deployed in this debate.
Aged Health Care and Ethical Business Practice
A reflection by a practitioner in the field of leadership development and
management assessment, this article sets out three theories of leadership
behaviour which form the background to a series of questions designed to
stimulate those involved in aged care to reflect on the ethical nature of
their own behaviour.
The Starfish Programme
A wonderfully inspiring story of a remarkable New Zealand woman Liese
Groot-Alberts who has been part of a team transforming the conditions and
care of people with severe and terminal illness in a Philippines hospital.
Toi te Taiao: Use of Human Genes in Other Organisms
A short synopsis of the consultation process undertaken by Toi te Taiao on
the cultural, spiritual and ethical issues arising from the use of human
genes in other organisms.
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WORLD YOUTH DAY, COLOGNE, GERMANY
16-21 August 2005
Official site of the New Zealand National Pilgrimage to WYD, Cologne
http://www.worldyouthday.org.nz
En route to World Youth Day, our representatives will follow the path of St
Paul to the sites of the early Christian communities in Greece and Turkey,
as well as a visit to Gallipoli and Anzac Cove. Then its off to Cologne,
Germany for World Youth Day 2005. The Catholic Church's mega event -
hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the world coming
together, united around Pope John Paul, listening to the Word of God,
assisting at celebrations and participating in a festival of joy... See the
NZ World Youth Day Website for further info., or write to: Bill Dysart, C-
58 Osier Road, Greenmeadows, Napier. Email: ymachb@clear.net.nz
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Other WYD links:
The official international WYD Site:
http://www.wjt2005.de/index.php?id=6&si=1
The Vatican's WYD Website:
http://www.vatican.va/gmg/documents/gmg_2005_en.html
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"THE WORD FROM ROME"
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/
A weekly column by the National Catholic Reporter's full-time correspondent
in Rome, John L. Allen Jr.
Summary of the column for April 1, 2005:
Cardinal Stafford on pope's health; feeding tubes; comparison with Schiavo
case; the 'Gang of Four'; the new feminism; Jesuit Fr. John O'Donnell, dead
at 60
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EVENTS
The Eucharistic Convention, Auckland
Friday April 1st to Sunday 3 April 2005
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com
The Eucharistic Convention is an annual event organised by lay people of the
Catholic Church in the Diocese of Auckland, New Zealand.
Catholic Festival, Auckland
St Patrick's Cathedral and vicinity, Saturday 9 April 2005.
Opening Mass 11 am.
http://www.catholicfestival.org
The Catholic Festival is a celebration of our faith that will be joyful,
prayerful, reflective, informative and educational. The Festival is an
opportunity for all Catholics to display the gifts that God has given them,
thereby stengthening their faith and Catholic identity, to celebrate our
rich cultural diversity and to grow together in unity. The Festival is also
an opportunity for the many groups and religious communities to promote
their apostolates and seek members and vocations...
DAYS 05: The National Youth Event of the National Council for Young
Catholics (for Years 12 and 13)
Auckland, 17th - 21st April 2005
http://www.ncyc.org.nz/?sid=11
DAYS will take place in several regions across the Auckland Diocese allowing
participants to experience the unique atmosphere of each of the regions.
Each day will feature a regional youth activity, catechesis workshop and a
celebration of faith, friendship and fun!
Mariapolis 2005
Feilding Agricultural High School, North Street, Feilding.
Wednesday 20 - Sunday 24 April 2005
The Mariapolis is the annual gathering of the New Zealand members and
friends of the international Focolare Movement - http://www.focolare.org/en/
It's a time to relax, and refresh the spirit in a friendly and welcoming
atmosphere, and an opportunity to focus on the importance of Gospel values.
The Mariapolis is for everyone - all ages, all cultures, single people,
couples and families. Further details from: Focolare Centre, PO Box 11-826,
Wellington. E-mail: focolare@paradise.net.nz
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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 Education for Pastoral Ministry, Catholic Diocese of Dunedin
http://www.dn.catholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar.27-Apr 9 2005, p. 23, and from: Bishop's
Secretary, Private Bag 1941, Dunedin. Applications close 5 April 2005.
Director, Catholic Social Services, Otago-Southland
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar.27-Apr 9 2005, p. 22, and from: Office
Administrator, Catholic Social Services, PO Box 2763, Dunedin. Tel: (03) 477
3403; fax: (03) 477 3298; e-mail: catholicsocialservices@clear.net.nz
Applications close 15 April 2005.
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