'WEL-COM' - The newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington and the diocese
of Palmerston North
Archbishop's column: Worshipping Under Southern Skies: Rediscovering the
Beauty of the Mass
Former Marist returns as 'Stream principal
A former Marist priest is the new principal of St Patrick’s College,
Silverstream...
Did we have a synod? Did we ever!
Two months ago we gathered at St Mary’s College, in the Hall and in the
classrooms and in the corridors and in Sacred Heart Cathedral, and we talked
and shared our common faith and discerned our dreams for the future. Two
months on, those who were there still talk about that presence, about the
‘something quite special’ that happened that weekend...
It is not business as we know it! Engaging our future today - Aotearoa New
Zealand Pastoral Planning Conference., by Lorraine McArthur
Pastoral planning is not about goals and aims strategically prepared in
order to make a financial gain. It is about preparing for the way we meet
the pastoral and spiritual needs of people. It is centred on the gospel and
the way the gospel is preached and lived...
SJ Week resources available
Environmental justice’ is the theme for Social Justice Week in the Catholic
Church, 10-16 September this year...
Bishop Peter Cullinane calls for opinion on the Middle East
I am not one who angers easily but recently I have been increasingly very
angry. The actions, and attitudes, of the Israeli government, and its
treatment of the Palestinian peoples are, in my opinion, an insult to
humanity on the part of people who were themselves the undeserving victims
of a master-race ideology...
Sharing the gospel message
This sharing took place at the Home of Compassion soup kitchen in Wellington
on 25 June among 50 Peace and Justice people of the Wellington
Archdiocese...
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NEWS FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Children get a lesson in rubbish (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/nelsonmail/0,2106,3783710a6510,00.html
The lesson stank, but pupils at St Paul's Catholic Primary School in
Richmond now know how much and what they throw away at school each day.
Nelson Environment Centre's Sarah Langi visited the school to get the
children to conduct a "waste audit" of a whole day's worth of school
rubbish...
Abuse case appeal
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,3779245a6479,00.html
A woman who insists she was physically and emotionally abused at an
orphanage plans to appeal against a judge's decision to dismiss her $550,000
claim against Catholic authorities...
Moses said unto them: Tune in to Sunday service on 107 FM (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3779198a6016,00.htm/
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A church in Mangere Bridge is reaching out to its congregation in a new way.
St James Anglican church is broadcasting its 9am Sunday service on low power
FM to houses within a 3km radius of the church...
Light at end of a long wartime tunnel (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,3779315a6479,00.html
A labyrinth of tunnels built beneath the town of Arras in France has led a
group of French teenagers to New Zealand to pay homage to the young Kiwi
tunnellers who toiled for France's freedom...
Does religion have a place at school?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/nelsonmail/0,2106,3779073a6508,00.html
The Education Ministry edict on the vexed issue of religion in schools,
which it is set to release shortly, is sure to be illuminating said the
Nelson Mail in an editorial on Monday...
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SYNOD FOR OCEANIA
Secularizing trend in Oceania prompts Synod concern
http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=46192
Aug. 31 (CWNews.com) - The special council of the Synod of Bishops for
Oceania has expressed serious concern about the rapid process of
secularization in the Pacific region...
Eastern Catholic Church Association Formed
http://www.cathnews.com/news/608/doc/eastern-church.htm
The Eastern Catholic Bishops of Australia and New Zealand have formed an
association which will meet annually to discuss various issues which affect
their Churches in the region...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
New Zealand Catholic Web TV, presenting Catholic life in New Zealand through
videotaped interviews.
New this week: "Dad's making dinner tonight"
Maria goes away on retreat leaving Aaron to look after their young daughter
Grace all by himself, which means he must cook the dinner ...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC (formerly: 'The Word from Rome').
A weekly column by John R. Allen
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/
This week:
Benedict's thinking on creation and evolution; Vatican Secretary of State
searches for deputies; Exorcism and Harry Potter; Benedict on marriage; Some
are anxious as papal visit to Turkey nears
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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 ]
Mahitahi: Catholic Overseas Volunteers
http://www.mahitahi.org
ESOL Teacher, Chanel College, Vava'u, Tonga
Builder, Makira Province, Solomon Islands
Builder, Diocese of Aitape, PNG
Business Manager, Catholic Teachers' College, Baucau, East Timor
Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 13-26 2006 p.14, and from Chanel Centre, PO
Box 4353 Hamilton East. Phone +64 7 8554699. Email: christina@mahitahi.org
Accounts and Database Manager, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 13-26 2006 p.22, and from The Managing
Editor, NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; e-mail:
editor@nzcatholic.org.nz
Parish Promoters, 'NZ Catholic' Newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' August 13-26 2006 p.8, and from Dennis Augustine,
PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034; tel. (09) 360-3049; fax (09)
360-3065; e-mail: advertising@nzcatholic.org.nz
