Sunday, November 5, 2006

5 Nov 2006

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php

Catholic bishops support Crime and Punishment debate (29 Oct 2006)
"A new approach, not new prisons, is the answer to our growing prison
population": A statement by the Catholic bishops of New Zealand ...

WORLD YOUTH DAY: A statement from the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand (30
Oct 2006)
[In July 2008, the Catholic people of Aotearoa New Zealand will be invited
to open their homes to young Christians from all over the world]

Catholic Church disgust at Hell Pizza advertising campaign (02 Nov 2006)
The President of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Denis
Browne of Hamilton, said that the Church supports Family First’s critical
comments about the current Hell Pizza letterbox drop campaign promoting
their “Lust� pizza...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

200 to attend St Theresa's School 75th jubilee celebrations over weekend
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3849478a6568,00.html
The St Theresa's School 75th jubilee has blossomed into a full-scale event
to be held at the Ascot Park Hotel in Invercargill today...

Erica's lasting legacy (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3849337a6016,00.htm/
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Erica Jade D'Silva was supposed to celebrate her 11th birthday yesterday.
Instead her family and friends gathered at the Holy Cross Church in
Henderson for her funeral...

Hell Pizza under fire over condom promotion
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10408899
Hell Pizza's latest "condom" promotion has fuelled public anger and brought
about 30 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority in a matter of
hours.

God's wonder, diverse community greet Catholic priest in Antarctica (photo)
http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=21850
Washington (CNS) â€" As Father John Harrison prepared to make his fifth trip
to the South Pole in late October, he couldn't help but think about his
earlier visits...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 252, Nov. 5 - 18, 2006

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Issue 252, November 5-18, 2006

NATIONAL
Rally calls for release of convert held in jail ... Bishops urge change in
NZ's penal policy ... Family planning statement coming from NZ bishops ...
Chaldeans get own bishop ... Project manager appointed for WYD ... Marists
to leave Timaru parish after 137 years of service ... New post for
Australian passionist ... 11 days of celebration for Our Lady's birthday ...
Minister to act "soon" on ASC membership ... Hands raised in prayer ...
Charities don't think status is threatened ... Verdon expands to next-door
classroom block ... Mission congress "eye-opening" ... Columban served in
Korea ... Remand after extradition ... ERO File ... Groups combine in
support of family unit ... Bishops call on Catholics to open their homes to
young pilgrims heading for WYD in 2008 ... College girls excel at badminton

FEATURES
How can the Church attract the youth of Generation Y? ... Fate of martyred
priests remembered ... Picture Gallery ... Governments, Church challenged by
converts from Islam ... Serra International's president visits NZ ...
Symbolic handover for college chapel ... Enquiry centre looks for new
Wellington home ... Marian student chosen for model UN event

OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Some reflections on the priesthood ... Guest Commentary:
Stars don't understand the meaning of marriage ... Others Say ... Editorial:
Arbitrary imprisonment is unjust ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters

INTERNATIONAL
Irish bishops told to rebuild trust ... Rome asks UK bishops to account for
money ... Catholic doctors "frozen out" of obstetrics ... Nuclear test will
affect the poor ... Bible quiz is popular ... Broadcasters to share ... The
Pope: Judas's betrayal still a mystery ... Call for "new political culture"
to help African development ... New tack on teen pregnancy ... Grassroots
banker ... War makes daily life nightmare in Iraq ... Muslim leaders open
dialogue with Benedict ... Cleansing vessels kept for clerics ...
Eucharistic guidelines considered ... Cardinal decries abuse ... Quota idea
abandoned ... Veto with govt offer ... In Brief ... Consultation in Church
could be improved ... KGB led assassins ... Thousands of Jews rescued by
nuns

REGULAR FEATURES
Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Net Scene, Tape Deck, Papal 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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INSPIRATIONAL TV - NZ's own Catholic Web TV service

http://inspirationaltv.net

New this week: A hint of Christmas in the air
Aaron has been "flat-out" as usual working on his business and running a
youth camp, and now there's Christmas to deal with ...

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

Weekly Analysis:
Papal appointments have been moderates and pastors

Further commentary:

** Pope to Jesuits: Theology must be rooted in faith
** Turkish PM to skip pope meeting
** Padre Pio tops Jesus, Mary in All Saints' Day poll in Italy
** Why Rome and America need one another
** Calendar Item: John Allen at Northwestern University
** Benedict XVI and the redemption of jihad
** Pope to name liberation theology ally to key Vatican post, report says

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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 ]

Office Administrator, Challenge 2000, Johnsonville, Wellington (six-month
contract)
http://www.challenge2000.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' Oct. 2006 p.8 and from Kitty McKinley, Challenge 200,
PO Box 13059, |Johnsonville. Tel.: (04) 477 6827