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'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
In issue 262, March 25-April 7, 2007 ...
NATIONAL
Two Church agency bosses back Bradford bill ... NZ bishop 'delighted' with
papal summary of synod ... Rare honour for former CWL leader ... NZ and
Irish agencies in development alliance ... Meagre 'banquet' to reflect on
Lent and poverty ... Government committee neutral on embryo status ...
'Kiwi' discipleship college opens ... Embryo destruction is 'morally wrong'
... Public gets to see progress on St Pat's Cathedral ... Rousing Mass
launches WYD preparations ... College action centre gives wins all round ...
Nicaraguan works for more equality ... ERO File
FEATURES
God's Word in the Gospels "alive and active" to author ... Celebrating
Eucharist is a sign of unity with Church teaching ... Three celebrations for
Villa Maria and Mercy Sisters ... Green Island parishioner joins
Presentation Sisters ... New Cluny sisters pronounce their vows ... Acts of
the Apostles a model for reform
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Praying when we don't feel like it ... Anand Satyanand:
New Zealanders lucky to have inclusive, tolerant society ... Parish Diary:
Leaving and returning ... Others Say ... Editorial: Pope backs traditional
practices ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters
INTERNATIONAL
WYD cross visits Korean border zone ... A saint related to the royals? ...
Charitable work grows in China ... Ramallah "ghetto" shocks Germans ... The
Pope: Church roles "willed by God" ... Sexes equal but different ...
Marriage backed in Ireland ... Winning initiative saves 70 ... Cardinal a
hit on YouTube ... Justice body lashes Zimbabwe police ... People urged to
honour St Patrick with lives and hearts ... Faith brought "Blonde Blitz"
Hutton happiness ... Church helps Kerala farmers ... Sacrifice explained ...
Scouting steps out ... Risk to women seen ... Daycare plan panned ...
Gambling money out ... 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 FEATURES
2007 Eucharistic Convention ... Legacy Productions
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Students walk for the poor, hungry (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikatotimes/4003054a6579.html
Hamilton Catholic students marched in the city yesterday in empathy for the
plight of the world's poor and hungry...
Many faiths pray together
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4001713a6003.html
They don't believe in the same God, but they could still pray together.
Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and people from various other faiths
came together for a multi- faith prayer service at Palmerston North's
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit last night...
Tarnished memories of school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/3998155a1861.html
It is not true that every photograph tells a story. Photos are an
extraordinarily powerful way of capturing a moment's action, or a moment's
emotion, but can only provide clues as to what the real story might be...
[The following story is not available on the newspaper's free Website. It
can be read at public libraries and via the libraries' free Newztext service
for borrowers]
Brother replaced
The Press â€" News â€" 20 Mar 2007 â€" Page 2
Brother Peter Burke, who has dealt with historic sexual complaints against
his St John of God Order for years, has been replaced as its Australasian
boss. Sydney-based Burke was first appointed as provincial for a three-year
term in 1998, but was twice re-elected....
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net/
Latest:
'What will the anti-smacking bill do?'
Maria is scared the anti-smacking bill will hurt her daughter and her
friends in the long-run. What kind of society will we end up becoming? But
what should she do about it ...
'What's New', with Sandon and Karlene
Newsflash:
A repeat of an earlier interview with MP Sue Bradford on poverty in New
Zealand ...
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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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CATHOLIC CLERGY OF NEW ZEALAND
A new service on the Department of Internal Affairs' Births Deaths and
Marriages Website might be a handy reference for our readers. This link:
http://www.dia.govt.nz/web/marriagecelebs.nsf/displayview?readform&view=o
opens a page for locating organisational marriage celebrants. The index
'O-S' has a link to 'Roman Catholic' and the names of all the active
Catholic clergy of the Latin rite in New Zealand.
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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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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Weekly Analysis:
Sr Maria Rosa Leggol: 'Nobody gave me this job -- I made it'
Although Roman Catholicism may be a boy's club on top, it's an open secret
that without women at every other level, the church would grind to a halt.
Often these contributions come behind the scenes, but every so often a
particular Catholic woman's vision and accomplishments make her a celebrity.
Such was the case with Mother Teresa, and in the small Central American
nation of Honduras, such is the case with another formidable nun: Franciscan
Sr. Maria Rosa Leggol, founder of the Sociedad Amigos de los Niños...
- Straight from central casting, a Catholic answer to Pentecostal preachers
- Pentecostal pastors say charismatic movement stems Catholic losses
- Priests in Honduras provide great bang for the buck
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EVENTS
14th Annual Eucharistic Convention, 13-15 April 2007
Westlake Boys High School, 30 Forrest Hill Road, Takapuna, North Shore,
Auckland.
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/
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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/ ]
'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
In issue 262, March 25-April 7, 2007 ...
NATIONAL
Two Church agency bosses back Bradford bill ... NZ bishop 'delighted' with
papal summary of synod ... Rare honour for former CWL leader ... NZ and
Irish agencies in development alliance ... Meagre 'banquet' to reflect on
Lent and poverty ... Government committee neutral on embryo status ...
'Kiwi' discipleship college opens ... Embryo destruction is 'morally wrong'
... Public gets to see progress on St Pat's Cathedral ... Rousing Mass
launches WYD preparations ... College action centre gives wins all round ...
Nicaraguan works for more equality ... ERO File
FEATURES
God's Word in the Gospels "alive and active" to author ... Celebrating
Eucharist is a sign of unity with Church teaching ... Three celebrations for
Villa Maria and Mercy Sisters ... Green Island parishioner joins
Presentation Sisters ... New Cluny sisters pronounce their vows ... Acts of
the Apostles a model for reform
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Praying when we don't feel like it ... Anand Satyanand:
New Zealanders lucky to have inclusive, tolerant society ... Parish Diary:
Leaving and returning ... Others Say ... Editorial: Pope backs traditional
practices ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters
INTERNATIONAL
WYD cross visits Korean border zone ... A saint related to the royals? ...
Charitable work grows in China ... Ramallah "ghetto" shocks Germans ... The
Pope: Church roles "willed by God" ... Sexes equal but different ...
Marriage backed in Ireland ... Winning initiative saves 70 ... Cardinal a
hit on YouTube ... Justice body lashes Zimbabwe police ... People urged to
honour St Patrick with lives and hearts ... Faith brought "Blonde Blitz"
Hutton happiness ... Church helps Kerala farmers ... Sacrifice explained ...
Scouting steps out ... Risk to women seen ... Daycare plan panned ...
Gambling money out ... 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 FEATURES
2007 Eucharistic Convention ... Legacy Productions
********************************************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
***********************************************
Students walk for the poor, hungry (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikatotimes/4003054a6579.html
Hamilton Catholic students marched in the city yesterday in empathy for the
plight of the world's poor and hungry...
Many faiths pray together
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4001713a6003.html
They don't believe in the same God, but they could still pray together.
Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and people from various other faiths
came together for a multi- faith prayer service at Palmerston North's
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit last night...
Tarnished memories of school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/3998155a1861.html
It is not true that every photograph tells a story. Photos are an
extraordinarily powerful way of capturing a moment's action, or a moment's
emotion, but can only provide clues as to what the real story might be...
[The following story is not available on the newspaper's free Website. It
can be read at public libraries and via the libraries' free Newztext service
for borrowers]
Brother replaced
The Press â€" News â€" 20 Mar 2007 â€" Page 2
Brother Peter Burke, who has dealt with historic sexual complaints against
his St John of God Order for years, has been replaced as its Australasian
boss. Sydney-based Burke was first appointed as provincial for a three-year
term in 1998, but was twice re-elected....
***************************************************
INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net/
Latest:
'What will the anti-smacking bill do?'
Maria is scared the anti-smacking bill will hurt her daughter and her
friends in the long-run. What kind of society will we end up becoming? But
what should she do about it ...
'What's New', with Sandon and Karlene
Newsflash:
A repeat of an earlier interview with MP Sue Bradford on poverty in New
Zealand ...
*************************************************
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
*********************************************************
CATHOLIC CLERGY OF NEW ZEALAND
A new service on the Department of Internal Affairs' Births Deaths and
Marriages Website might be a handy reference for our readers. This link:
http://www.dia.govt.nz/web/marriagecelebs.nsf/displayview?readform&view=o
opens a page for locating organisational marriage celebrants. The index
'O-S' has a link to 'Roman Catholic' and the names of all the active
Catholic clergy of the Latin rite in New Zealand.
*********************************************************
WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
*********************************************************
ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Weekly Analysis:
Sr Maria Rosa Leggol: 'Nobody gave me this job -- I made it'
Although Roman Catholicism may be a boy's club on top, it's an open secret
that without women at every other level, the church would grind to a halt.
Often these contributions come behind the scenes, but every so often a
particular Catholic woman's vision and accomplishments make her a celebrity.
Such was the case with Mother Teresa, and in the small Central American
nation of Honduras, such is the case with another formidable nun: Franciscan
Sr. Maria Rosa Leggol, founder of the Sociedad Amigos de los Niños...
- Straight from central casting, a Catholic answer to Pentecostal preachers
- Pentecostal pastors say charismatic movement stems Catholic losses
- Priests in Honduras provide great bang for the buck
*******************************************************
EVENTS
14th Annual Eucharistic Convention, 13-15 April 2007
Westlake Boys High School, 30 Forrest Hill Road, Takapuna, North Shore,
Auckland.
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/
*******************************************************
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/ ]
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