20 may 2007

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/

In issue 266, May 20 - June 2 2007 ...

NATIONAL
Wine ban lifted for Mass in prisons ... New Bishop takes over ... More
Catholics - but fewer at Mass ... Born on birthday of diocese ... John Key's
stance disappoints Right to Life ... Increased aged-care funding welcomed
... Easter trading opponents ready for round two ... Leadership award to
secretary of Maori Council ... Women from US arranged for youth to visit
Christchurch ... Debate enlivens display of welfare activities ... NZ
bishops express solidarity with Zimbabweans' plight ... 10-year-old artist
will represent NZ ... Two Hamilton priests die ... Student saw speech topic
as being too self-centred ... Sisters of St Joseph come closer ... ERO File

FEATURES
Former NZ priest now tends US soldiers wounded in Iraq ... Schools celebrate
community ... 508,000 Catholics, but only 18% go to Mass ... Successful old
boy returns to college ... Retreat for women has 19 participants ... Bishops
back national gathering of RCIA

OPINION
* Ronald Rolheiser: Commandments for daily living ... Pat Lynch: Respecting
beliefs is essential to ensuring nation's well-being ... Parish Diary:
Caring for our bodies ... Others Say ... Editorial: "Belligerence" of
bishops a good sign ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters

INTERNATIONAL
Vatican gives Muslims a course on the Church ... Bishops ask rich nations to
honour aid pledges ... Bishop Riocreux honoured ... The Pope: The way to
know God is by love ... Damages for mock wedding ... Mysterious events
surrounded comatose patient ... Religious freedom trouble spots ... Iraqi
refugees flood region ... Pope urges South America to focus on Christ ...
Priests scarce ... Mugabe warns bishops for criticising him ... Archbishop
wins case brought by ex-student ... Tomb of King Herod is finally discovered
... Amnesty accepts abortion ... "Episodic" Catholic ... In Brief

REGULAR FEATURES
Papal Prayer, Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Net Scene, Tape Deck,
Scripture, 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

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Press Release: NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Bureaucracies may undermine Budget intent
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0705/S00367.htm
The aims expressed in the Budget for working with families and communities
affected by poverty, social exclusion and family violence are good ideals.
Properly implemented these initiatives will assist in developing a more just
and compassionate society, says the New Zealand Council of Christian Social
Services (NZCCSS). “However, it is the experience of NGOs that the
bureaucratic processes of some government agencies often result in the
actual implementation of Budget aims being short-changed�, says NZCCSS
President Ross Kendrew...

Caritas Urges Vote Against Easter Sunday Trading
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0705/S00274.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and
development, urges Members of Parliament to vote against the second of two
private members’ bills which propose extending Easter Sunday trading
hours...

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net/

Our Place: returning to Magnificat
6 months ago we filmed the development of the first Catholic farming
community in New Zealand, situated in the Wairarapa. We go back to find a
staggering pace of development at "Magnificat" ...

Reflections: Somes Island (Part 1)
This episode: Sister Mary travels to Wellington's Somes Island, a place
filled with history, some of it dark ...

Angel in the City: John 14:23-29
Recorded on the steps of the side entrance of St Mary of the Angels,
Wellington's grand old Catholic church.

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'CHAMPAGNAT'

http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/schools'_newsletter.htm

A newsletter of the New Zealand Marist Brothers for Boards of Trustees and
Staff of Marist Schools and Schools with Marist traditions in New Zealand.

In the April 2007 issue ...

Brother Denis Turner writes this Newsletter from Invercargill. He talks of
the city of Invercargill and all the changes he has noted since his return
in February. The city sounds most interesting and vibrant.

Two school newsletters are commented on - John Paul 11 High School in
Greymouth and St John’s College in Hamilton. Both newsletters show a
dedication to the students in these schools.

Mary Kirk, DRS at Marcellin College speaks of the start of the year and the
positive efforts made to integrate the years 7 & 8 into the spirit of the
school and build the family spirit. Many activities are described. All
schools have a special charism (gift). As the founder of the Marist
Brothers, St Marcellin Champagnat rested his charism upon his love of Jesus
and the intercessory power of Mary. This is reflected in the motto , “Ad
Jesum per Mariamâ€"All to Jesus through Mary.â€�

New Venture
Early in 2007, the Marist Brothers opened a community in Wellington as a
home for young men. The following is taken from the brochure introducing the
Ministry. The FM connection is about belonging to a community committed to
faith in Christ and his mission for the world, as was Mary, the first
disciple. In short FM means: Faith and Mission - Following Mary in the
footsteps of Marcellin.

Verdon College Reunion
Verdon College, Invercargill is 25 years old . A reunion is planned for
Labour Weekend this year. The programme and enrolment to attend the reunion
can be found on the College’s website at www.verdoncollege.school.nz

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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

The pope's communication paradox
Benedict XVI hadn't even stepped off the papal plane at Rome's Ciampino
airport on Monday, ending his May 9-13 Brazilian swing, when controversy
from the trip caught up with him. Spokespersons for Brazil's indigenous
populations were incensed by comments the pope made in Aparecida late Sunday
afternoon, asserting that the arrival of Christianity did not amount to "the
imposition of a foreign culture" upon the native peoples of the New World.
To the natives, that seemed a nasty bit of historical revisionism...

Also ...
** Whirling dervishes to perform for Pope Benedict XVI
** Motu proprio alert: Castrillon confirms ruling is coming
** Calendar Item: May 15 Presentation of Pope's Book in Washington, D.C.
** Day Five: Benedict's critique of capitalism no surprise ... Pope raps
Capitalism, Marxism as 'blind alleys'' in a world without God ... Christ,
not ideology, creates a ‘continent of hope,’ pope 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/ ]

General Manager, Catholic Diocese of Dunedin
http://www.dn.catholic.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20 - June 2 2007 p. 23, on the Otago Daily
Times Website (
http://employment.odt.co.nz/displayjob.php?JobID=30469&occupation%5B%5D=14 )
and from Nigel MacIntyre ( nigel.macintyre@ph.co.nz ) or Ross Hanson (
ross.hanson@ph.co.nz ), Polson Higgs, PO Box 5346, Dunedin. Tel: 03 477
9923. Applications close 28 May 2007