25 February 2007

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org/

From issue 260, February 25-March 10, 2007 ...

NATIONAL
WYD logo criticised as lacking identity ... Immigration officials accused of
hypocrisy ... Marriage celebrated on Valentine's Day ... Author to lecture
... Scottish Mill Hill priest dies, 91 ... Former RE director in Auckland
dies ... Bishop Loft: A prayerful 'people person' ... Christchurch CDF
hleping youth to attend WYD ... Statement on diversity calls for equal
rights ... Wellington's tertiary chaplaincy is planning an uplift ...
Over-60s units provided by LCM ... Right to Life backs action on Nitschke
... ERO File

FEATURES
Visionary brings message that "God loves us . . ." ... Preaching: The good,
the bad - and what about the laity? ... Catholic candidates vie for US
presidency ... Catholic politicians slug it out in Australia ... Hobday
organ enriches worship at Tauranga ... Westminster post for NZ musician ...
RNDM sister's jubilee celebrated in cathedral ... Pig-cell transplants
planned ... Submissions invited on stem-cell use ... PMS leaders consider
congress for Oceania

OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: The 99 and the one ... Pat Lynch: Educating NZ students to
be "globo sapiens" in attitude ... Parish Diary: An unknowing community ...
Brendan Malone: Time to find a voice on euthanasia ... Editorial: Logo needs
a Catholic identity ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters

INTERNATIONAL
Young adult Catholics in US lack "connection" ... Nuns in Poland resisted
Communist pressure ... Married couples vital to Church ... The Pope:
Religious a sign to the world ... Poverty postcards ... Penance promoted ...
Executions "an affront" ... Muslims, Christians rejoice ... Women's role
crucial in growth of Church ... Social justice work recent but scripturally
based ... Illegal migrants boost Church ... Catholics require convincing on
ethics ... Support for bishops ... Danger from secularism ... Defence of
celibacy ... In Brief

REGULAR FEATURES
Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Net Scene, Tape Deck, Scripture, Papal
Prayer, Feasts, The Doolans, God in the Garden, Caption Contest, Who Said?,
40 Years Ago, Dio. Diary, Cryptic Crossword, That Word!, Holy Lives, Kit's
Corner, Wit's End.

ADVERTISING FEATURE
Women's House of Prayer

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

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

Media Release: Catholic Church gives only qualified support to so-called
anti-smacking bill (23 Feb 2007)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Scoop Reflection: Ash Wednesday At The Cenotaph (photos)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0702/S00178.htm
Ash Wednesday: Catholic Peacemakers distribution of the ashes service, 21
February at Wellington Cenotaph. Sacrament by Fr Gerard Burns, St Anne's
Parish Priest, Newtown, Wellington. Reflection by Sister Mary Hepburn.
Photos by Alastair Thompson

Pupil expelled for tattoo
http://www.stuff.co.nz/3973681a11.html
A Catholic school has expelled a pupil for getting a tattoo of an American
rap musician on his arm - a $300 Christmas present from his social worker
mum...

Watchdog grilled on South Park ruling
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0004CEC8-1B56-15DD-955B83027A\
F1FE87
MPs yesterday asked the Broadcasting Standards Authority to defend one of
its most controversial decisions from last year, that the South Park "Bloody
Mary" episode was not indecent or offensive...

Marriage can't halt mayor's jog (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/3971039a6479.html
Lower Hutt Mayor David Ogden and his wife Teresa Shreves were all smiles
after they married yesterday. He joked and laughed with the 100 guests who
attended the service at St Joseph's Church, Mt Victoria, as they exchanged
vows and rings...

Groups urge MPs to oppose Easter Sunday trading bills
http://www.stuff.co.nz/3969784a11.html
The last long holiday weekend in New Zealand is under attack, the National
Distribution Union says. Union secretary Laila Harre said today the union
wanted to protect the rights of retail workers because they were entitled to
enjoy the Easter weekend with their families...


[The following article is not available on the newspaper's free Website. It
can be read at public liibraries and via the libraries' free 'Newztext'
service]

'Priests available' (letter to the editor by Fr John Fitzmaurice,
Co-ordinator of priest chaplains Christchurch central)
The Press, 22 Feb 2007, Edition 2, Page 8.
Further to the article "Mass to go at hospital" (Feb 12), I want to reassure
Catholic readers that a priest is always available for urgent calls to the
hospital, 24 hours a day, seven days a week...

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CARITAS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

http://www.caritas.org.nz/?sid=1035

Caritas Lent Appeal 2007
Theme: Our love is to real and active (cf 1 John 3:18)

The Caritas Lent Appeal starts on Ash Wednesday, 21 February 2007, and runs
through to Palm Sunday on 1 April 2007. The Lent Appeal is the annual appeal
for Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and
development.

Resources for the Lent Appeal 2007 on this Website ...

- Parish Resources
- Lent Coordinator Kit
- Lenten Reflection Programme
- International Speakers for Lent
- Schools Resources

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net/

'A journey through life'
Sister Mary talks a walk through Wellington train station, the scene of many
people's journeys, and reflects on a young woman who took on a long journey,
many years ago ...

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

Weekly Analysis:
Irresponsible reporting on religion is dangerous
Normally I love writing this column, but this week I need to say something
that gives me no pleasure at all. Here it is in a nutshell: Reporting on
religion in the mainstream British press is not only sometimes dreadful,
it's dangerous, and something needs to be done about it...

- Newark's Myers defies the usual stereotypes
- Charges of 'cult-like' behavior against NJ charismatics resolved, Myers
says
- Good Friday homily will reflect on modern martyrdom, Papal Preacher says
- Papal Preacher 'comes home' to Catholic charismatics in New Jersey
- The schism that hasn't been between Ratzinger and Martini
- Reported reuniting of Catholics, Anglicans ‘misrepresents’ reality

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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/ ]

Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain
Details in 'NZ Catholic Feb 11-24 2007 p.5, and from Anne Dickinson, NZCBC
Office, PO Box 1937, Wellington. Tel.: (04) 496 1747; fax: (04) 496 1746;
e-mail: adickinson@nzcbc.org.nz Applications close 26 February 2007.
Related links:
The Catholic Church in New Zealand. Prison chaplains -
http://www.catholic.org.nz/agencies/chaplaincies.php#prison
Prison Chaplaincy Service of Aotearoa-New Zealand - http://www.pcsanz.org/


Programme Co-ordinator, Te Ngakau Waiora Mercy Spirituality Centre,
Auckland.
http://www.mercycentreauckland.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Feb 25-Mar 10 2007 p.23, and from Sister Rita
Vessey, tel: (09) 638 6238; e-mail: mercycentreauckland@xtra.co.nz


Habitat for Humanity, Greater Auckland. Restore operations manager; Restore
shop assistant manager; Project manager; Part-time accountant
http://www.habitatnz.co.nz/AffiliatePages/2_greaterauckland.html
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Feb 18-Feb 24 2007 p.23 and from Warren Jack,
e-mail: warren@habitatgreaterauckland.org; tel: (09) 271 3357


Family Life International. Bethlehem House Crisis Pregnancy Centre.
Caregivers (full or part-time)
http://www.pregnantandworried.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Jan 28- Feb 10 2007 p.23, and from Colleen, e-mail
coli.fli@xtra.co.nz; tel: (09) 279 2413 or (09) 422 2185