Sunday, April 2, 2006

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

A very public performance (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,3616922a6571,00.html
They play the loudest instrument in town, with one of the biggest
audiences -- whether they want to hear it or not. Every Sunday, Martin and
Anne Kane climb into the belfry of Sacred Heart Basilica to play the
bells...

Problem gambling 'ignored'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0001A5EA-D846-142B-9C6C83027A\
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Churches have been accused of too often turning a blind eye to the problems
of gambling in New Zealand.

Divorce a part of his religion
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,3621530a6483,00.html
United Future leader Peter Dunne is no stranger to political bust-ups, but
he will still keenly feel the dissolution of his party's relationship with
Outdoor Recreation New Zealand, The Dominion Post writes in an editorial.

Seriously sorry
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3619042a6566,00.html
It's a strangely expedient sort of repentance that has stirred within the
corporate bosom of TV3/C4 over the baby channel's decision to screen the
South Park episode Bloody Mary, writes The Southland Times in an
editorial...

Fifth complaint over Popetown cartoon fails
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3619223a1860,00.html
A request by Catholic bishops for a formal hearing into its complaint
against Popetown has been rejected by the Broadcasting Standards
Authority...

Editorial: Money talks
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,3616917a6573,00.html
The climbdown by television channel C4 is quite remarkable. Before the
airing of the South Park Bloody Mary episode the channel's boss Rick Friesen
was defiant. "If you are offended, don't watch," "C4 viewers expect an
edgier channel" and "we definitely decide what will run on the channel,"
were among some of his statements...

Heritage register additions worry property owners
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3617902a6568,00.html
Moves by the Gore District Council to protect buildings it considers have
historic value have some property owners worried. These include two
commercial properties in Main St, the Catholic Church's former Sisters of
Mercy convent, the Gore High School hostel and the Gore Round Table's St
Mary's Hall...

Former convent may house SIT students
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3621553a6568,00.html
The former St Catherine's Catholic convent in Invercargill could become an
accommodation option for Southern Institute of Technology students...

Slate money needed for 'holy' roof
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=000D40B2-F599-1427-87B183027A\
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Auckland Bishop Pat Dunnand the Catholic Church are urging people to "save
our holy roof" in a bid to meet a $3.7 million shortfall in renovating
historic St Patrick's Cathedral...

Bright boys show brains on TV test (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,3618826a15915,00.html
Liam and Jordan McMahon may be New Zealand's brainiest 12-year-old twins,
with Liam finishing eighth in the final on TV2's quiz show "New Zealand's
Brainiest Kid". But the pair didn't fare quite as well as Sean Johnson, 12,
from St Joseph's Catholic School in Hamilton...

Commonwealth Games chaplains pleased at athletes open about faith
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/viewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=603
All major Christian denominations - including Catholics, Anglicans,
Baptists, Pentecostals and Presbyterians - were represented by chaplains at
the 2006 Commonwealth Games...

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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CARITAS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

http://www.caritas.org.nz/lent.php

The Caritas Lent Appeal 2006

"For faith to be true, it has to be generous and loving" â€" Mother Teresa

The season of Lent is once again with us and with that the Caritas Lent
Appeal - as synonymous with Lent as purple vestments, ashes on Wednesday and
no meat on Fridays. The theme for the 2006 appeal is “For faith to be true,
it has to be generous and loving�, a quote by Mother Teresa who devoted her
life to caring for the world’s poor...

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SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL - NEWS

http://www.svdp.org.nz/?sid=3

Historic election in Wellington
At its National Council meeting held in Wellington on Saturday 18 March
2006, the Society of St Vincent de Paul elected Liz Chiappini as its first
woman National President for New Zealand ...

Recent Appeals - Summary
In 2005 there have been four overseas appeals: Sri Lanka Mossie Nets $
25,000Asian Tsunami $ 201,983 Tokelau Students$ 14,710 Samoan Wheelchairs
...

President cuts term short
Two years into his five year term as National President, Bill Tulloch
advised the Society's annual meeting at New Plymouth that he is resigning as
he unable to fulful his commitments to the Society ...

Samoa Wheelchair Project
This project was launched on April 2005 to raise $11,000 to puchase 10
wheelchairs. A total of $19,060 was raised. It was decided to buy chairs
to satisfy specific needs rather than buy a bulk lot ...

Youth Team is expanding
It has also been a busy year with Co-ordinators on the move! We sadly say
Good Bye to Lee King and Tumua Time Palaíai who are two amazing people ...

PANASCO 6
The Society sent 3 delegates from New Zealand to attend the 4 day conference
in Perth Australia - 20-23 January 2006 ...

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SOCIETY OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - NEWSLETTER

http://eucharist.wellington.net.nz/newsletters.html

Issue 26, April-March 2006. Edited by Pat Clegg.

Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor. 'The Mass and the Eucharist'
Manna from heaven: Messages to Alan Ames
Fr Joseph T. Sullivan 'The Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist'
Reflecting on the first Encyclical Letter of Pope Benedict XVI, 'Deus
Caritas Est' (God Is Love)
When you pray: Words of wisdom from a spiritual master
Fr Michael F. Hull 'The Holy Eucharist and Marian devotion'

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TUI MOTU INTERISLANDS

http://www.tuimotu.org

From the March 2006 issue:

Editorial: Dives and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31 - full text)
What we individually and as a church need to work for, because it is a
gospel imperative, is to build a world where Lazarus comes to have the
choices we enjoy. The inescapable condition is to ‘make affluence history’.

Also in this issue ...

Make affluence history â€" Joseph Land
In the midst of poverty â€" Alan Roberts
Let the people sing â€" interview with Shirley Murray
Veritas and the search for truth â€" Sandra Winton & Elisabeth Mackie
Farewell to Linda Clark â€" Angela Stupples
Guilt â€" Paul Andrews

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'INFORM' - THE CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESE NEWSLETTER

http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

In the March 2006 issue ...

Bishop's deputy for pastoral planning: Mike Stopforth
Letter from Bishop John
Sister Marguerita lcm celebrates her platinum jubilee
St Paul Chong Huang Church
'Catholics Returning Home'
Parishes reap benfits of Thanksgiving Programme
From the archives
Indian Mission
Hospitaller Order of St John of God
Centennial Dinner
Marriage and Family Studies
Schools' news
News from our parishes
'God is Love', by Fr John C. O'Connor

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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.

This week ...
The last 12 months: What hasn't happened; Who's paying attention?; Benedict
and Islam; John Paul II and Benedict

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EVENTS

Mariapolis 2006
The annual gathering of the Focolare Movement in New Zealand.
Feilding Agricultural High School, North Street, Feilding. 19 - 23 April
2006
Programme and registration form from: Focolare Centre, PO Box 11-826,
Wellington. Tel: (04) 384 4559, (04) 479 7713.

Eucharistic Convention 2006
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com
Logan Campbell Theatre, Auckland Showgrounds, Greenlane Rd., Auckland. 21 -
23 April 2006
Details on the Website, in 'NZ Catholic' March 26-8 April 2006 p.14 and
from: Eucharistic Convention, PO Box 4523, Auckland.

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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 ]

Managers, Manna Healing Centre, Oakura, Taranaki.
http://taranaki.webhealth.co.nz/page/taranaki_4.php?more=2932775
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 26-8 April 2006 p.23, and from Ivan or Helen
Dunnett, phone or fax: (06) 752 7620.

Presenters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' March 26-8 April 2006 p.8, and from Dennis
Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, 'NZ Catholic', PO Box
147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel. (09) 360 3049; e-mail:
advertising.nzcatholic@iconz.co.nz