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'THE DA VINCI CODE'
What’s wrong with The Da Vinci Code? (The facts behind the fiction), by
Lyndsay Freer
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php
'The Real Da Vinci Code', presented by Tony Robinson. Part Two of two.
Prime TV, Sunday 14 May 2006, 8:35 PM
Review at Amazon.com: http://tinyurl.com/zmb34
TV One. Close Up. 'Da Vinci Code' (video)
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_minisite_story_skin/716577%3fformat=html
Bishop Pat Dunn answers the controversial claims in Dan Brown's book.
TV 3. Da Vinci K.O'd (video)
http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/tabid/67/articleID/8113/Default.aspx
Catholic Communications' Director Lyndsay Freer went to see the film. Family
Life International's Brendan Malone also comments.
Da Vinci Code errors addressed by New Zealand Catholic organisation
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0605/S00141.htm
Catholic organisation; Family Life International, is offering New Zealanders
a free thirty minute MP3 presentation that addresses the many factual and
historical errors found in the Da Vinci Code. The presentation titled; “The
Da Vinci Code - Fact or Fantasy?� has been posted for free download on the
Family Life International website to coincide with tomorrow’s New Zealand
release of the Da Vinci Code movie.
Film a blessing in disguise (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,3671286a6000,00.html
Silas, The Da Vinci Code's villain, is a murderous albino monk from a
shadowy Catholic organisation called Opus Dei. Parehuia Tutua-Nathan, a
mother of five from Johnsonville, is one of about 40 New Zealand members of
the real Opus Dei...
Controversial tale casts aspersions on Harvard
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/manawatustandard/0,2106,3671018a6003,00.html
Harvard University is more sinned against than the church in Dan Brown's The
Da Vinci Code, says a Palmerston North religious studies expert on the eve
of the controversial film opening in the city...
Fiery opening for controversial movie (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=18&objectid=10382378
The year's most hotly anticipated movie - The Da Vinci Code - premiered in
Auckland last night to a cast of torch-bearing monks, fireballs and eager
fans shaking off poor reviews and boycott calls...
'The Da Vinci Code', reviewed by Russell Baillie
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10382381
Garth George: Unholy row over fiction just a storm in a chalice
NZ Herald
http://tinyurl.com/kk77g
Kiwis Slam Da Vinci Code
http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-5790294,00.html
Code gets thumbs-up in Nelson
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/nelsonmail/0,2106,3673395a6510,00.html
Frances Grant: Holy Grail of TV docos (a review of the TV documentary 'The
Real Da Vinci Code')
NZ Herald
http://tinyurl.com/hh34t
[The reviewer appears to have seen the whole documentary, even though the
second half won't be broadcast by Prime until tonight. ML]
Baigent undaunted after losing court case (photo)
Otago Daily Times
http://tinyurl.com/hsy7h
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Father Gray back on his feet in his beloved parish (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3673431a13415,00.ht/
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Much-loved priest of Pukekohe's St Patrick's Catholic Church, Father Peter
Gray is back on his feet again after recovering from injuries he suffered
when his car collided
Spirited singing marks close of church
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3668904a6568,00.html
In a colourful ceremony tinged with sadness, St Matthew's Catholic Church at
Tokanui was closed on Sunday...
NZ allowed appeal to extradite clergy
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,3671262a6009,00.html
An Australian judge has agreed to allow an appeal by New Zealand authorities
hoping to extradite two Catholic clergy facing sex-abuse charges...
Vatican official warns against peope posing as pope's organist
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0602914.htm
Vatican City (CNS) -- The archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica has issued a
warning to concert organizers about people presenting themselves as the
official organist of St. Peter's or of Pope Benedict XVI...
TVNZ. Interview with Sally Anne Upton (video)
http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_video/windows/one_news/sally_160506_128k.asx
Peter Williams interviews Australian comedienne Sally Anne Upton, presenter
of "Late Nite Catechism" at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival,
on "submarine Catholics" and how St. Joseph can help sell your house.
McGuinness is good for us
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/manawatustandard/0,2106,3668437a6503,00.html
There's an ancient Irish kingdom called Oriel, whose modern-day people are
typically described as "resilient and resourceful, up-front and honest (if
sometimes caustic)". John Myers talks with the sometimes-caustic Eliz
McGuinness.
Signs of hope amid Papua New Guinea's need, by Julie Middleton (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=00085C2D-20DC-1468-91DD83027A\
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Magalu Danagi, 28, lives at the Port Moresby City Mission New Life Farm, a
lush 16 hectares about 45 minutes of rough roads from the city. The farm
receives aid through the New Zealand High Commission, whose head, Laurie
Markes, has $150,000 a year to spend on development...
[The following three stories are not avaialable on the newspapers' free
Websites. They can be read at the public library and via the libraries' free
'Newztext' service for borrowers]
Garin tops in public speaking
The Nelson Mail â€" News â€" 20 May 2006 â€" Page 3
New Zealand's tall poppy syndrome makes it an ugly nation. That argument
earned Garin College year 10 student Megan Lewis maximum points for a speech
that helped her team to first-equal place in the O'Shea Shield, a Catholic
schools' public speaking competition...
Trio of wins for Francis Douglas
Taranaki Daily News, 16 May 2006, Edition 1, Page 4.
New Plymouth's Francis Douglas Memorial College returned from the 61st
O'Shea speech and drama competition yesterday with three winners.
Anti-brothel brigade in court protest
Waikato Times â€" News â€" 15 May 2006 â€" Page 3
Campaigners this morning staged a protest outside the High Court at Hamilton
ahead of a legal challenge to the city council's bylaw banning suburban
brothels. About 11 groups planned to take part in the protest, including the
Family First Lobby, Voice Waikato, the Catholic Diocese, Crosslight Trust,
the Salvation Army and city councillors Glenda Saunders and Roger
Hennebry...
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'NZ CATHOLIC' no. 240 May 21-June 3 2006
From the current issue (full text) ...
Opus Dei member breaks the stereotype
Wellington â€" If you were looking to create a mental image of an Opus Dei
member from newspaper reports, a picture of Parehuia Tutua-Nathan might not
spring to mind.
Audio recording refutes "Da Vinci Code"
Auckland â€" Brendan Malone concedes that good books have refuted claims in
The Da Vinci Code, the film version of which opened this week â€" “but a lot
of it is quite academic�.
Christchurch Catholics receptive of pastoral plan
Christchurch â€" The Christchurch diocesan pastoral plan, officially launched
earlier this year, is steadily progressing.
Full contents summary ...
NATIONAL
BSA receives 35 complaints over South Park ... Natural explanation for
"images" of Mary ... Opus Dei member breaks the stereotype ... Bishops
discuss plan for World Youth Day lead-up ... Lakan, 7, puts case on Iraq ...
"Girls" return to school for 80th birthday visit ... Bishops' Popetown
complaint fails ... Statue donated to new home ... Da Vinci Code rebuttal in
audio format ... Schools chosen in Government scheme ... Dunedin's Bishop
Campbell among diocesan jubilarians ... Sunshine for charity golfers ...
Caritas promoter appointed ... Parishes in Christchurch ready for changes
... Alternatives to jail are gaining support ... Charismatic couple will
attend meeting with Pope in Rome ... ERO File
FEATURES
Archdiocesan synod promises to be different ... Dominicans visit southern
sites ... Hosting refugees was a treat ... Empty tomb tells the story ...
Inside Opus Dei in New Zealand ... Catholic schools' goal: To form children
in the character of Christ ... Dominicans celebrate their 800th jubilee ...
Polish awards made ... College launches trust ... Key tool overdone?
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: What's worthwhile is worth waiting for ... Pat Lynch:
Graduating educators called to uplift those they teach ... Others Say ...
Editorial: Religion just another issue for BSA ... Malcolm Evans Letters
INTERNATIONAL
Civil use of nuclear energy is supported ... Inclusion advocated in shaping
society ... Archbishop hopes for film boycott ... The Pope: Loveless society
lowers birthrate ... Resurrection of Christ "the fundamental truth" ... Pope
accused of heresy ... Role seen for faiths on climate change ... Shooting
for vocations ... Chinese bishop has dual approval ... Christ's call to
vocations continues, says Pope ... Timor's Church calls for calm ...
Catholic oppressed ... German TV network to screen Popetown ... Abortion
support waning
REGULAR FEATURES
Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Net Scene, Pope's Prayer, Scripture,
The Doolans, Family Talk, Caption Contest, Who Said?, 40 Years Ago, Dio.
Diary, Cryptic Crossword, Photo Prayer, That Word!, Holy Lives, Kit's
Corner, Wit's End.
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
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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 ...
Legionaries of Christ founder restricted; Benedict's concerns for Poland
trip: The European Union; The Deep Legacy of John Paul II; A German Pope
Visits Auschwitz; German-Polish Reconciliation; Liberal culture and a
Catholic worldview; Weurl's appointment
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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, Continuing Faith Education, Catholic Institute of Theology,
Auckland
http://www.theology.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 7-20 2006 p. 23, and from The Registrar,
Catholic Institute of Theology, Newman Hall, 16 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland
1001 Tel: 0-9-379 6424 ;
Fax: 0-9-379 6426 ; e-mail: cit@auckland.ac.nz Applications close 26 May
2006.
Edmund Rice Network, National Co-ordinator
http://www.edmundrice.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 7-20 2006 p. 23, and from The Associate
Principal. St Peter's College, Mountain Rd, Auckland 1003; tel: (09)
524-8108 ext. 7313 Applications close 1 June 2006.
Lay Pastoral Leader, St Bernadette's Parish, Naenae, Lower Hutt
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/naenae.html
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 21 - June 2 p.22, and from The General Manager,
Wellington Archdiocese, Catholic Centre, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6015.
Applications close 2 June 2006
Fix-it/groundsperson, Mt Tabor Community, Auckland
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 21 - June 2 p.22, and from Lorraine tel (09)
420-6184; Mike tel (09) 420 9701; or Irene tel (027) 471 5295.
