3 June 2007

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

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Catholic and Anglican bishops on religious diversity statement (30 May 2007)
New Zealand's Anglican and Catholic bishops stand by their contribution to
the development of the National Statement on Religious Diversity ...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' Issue 267, June 3-16, 2007

NATIONAL
Abortions left unsupervised ... Bishops 'satisfied' on diversity ... MP
Gordon Copeland faces an uphill battle to stay in politics ... PCS getting
its message into 50,000 letter boxes ... 2nd Easter trading bill defeated by
seven votes ... Theology college earns high rank ... Honoured abroad ...
Philippines sends priests overseas as Ireland did ... Life vows with RNDMs
for Lower Hutt woman ... Bishops and runanga consider desire for new Maori
bishop ... Appeal over Bloody Mary goes before High Court ... Judge to speed
up RTL case against the ASC ... NZ marriage rate rises marginally ...
Passionist directors are commissioned ... Cathedral's opening now September
14 ... Eighth year journalism scholarship is offered

FEATURES
KiwiSaver - "social justice" or unfair to low earners ... Expert at
evangelising tells how to share the faith ... Papa Ratzi's paparazzi ...
Birthday hula ... Pro-life group marks 35 years ... WYD pilgrims to tread
lightly on the earth

OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Moral loneliness ... John Allardyce: College chaplaincy an
urgent ministry to tomorrow's parents ... Others Say ... Editorial: Field's
future may dictate Copeland's ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters

INTERNATIONAL
Evangelical returns to Catholic Church ... Lying Latin lover turns to Jesus
... Joan of Arc "relics" are proved false ... The Pope: Benedict faults both
left and right ... Rancher convicted in nun's killing ... New rules for
feast days ... Zambia's bishops prod government ... Drug bust at Vatican ...
Song of power for WYD ... East Timor's president wants to work with Church
... Bishops call for action to save rainforest ... "Suffering and
injustices" alongside evangelisation ... Iraqi government offers to protect
Christians ... Survival symbol ... Atheist's millions will help children ...
Reformists in crisis ... "Accuratise" religion reports ... In Brief

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

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

World Youth Day Cross coming to Christchurch
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0705/S00313.htm
The World Youth Day Cross and Icon given to the young people of the world by
Pope John Paul II are to come to Christchurch next month. Since 1983 the
Cross, joined by the Icon in 2003, have travelled throughout the World and
have been met by countless millions of young people.

MPs want prayer changes to reflect religious diversity
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=500818&objectid=10443035
Some MPs have started a push to rewrite the prayer that starts each day's
proceedings at Parliament. A Christian prayer has begun Parliament's
business since 1854, but Labour MP and Christian Luamanuvao Winnie Laban
said MPs needed to discuss having a prayer which was inclusive and reflected
New Zealand's religious diversity...

Radio New Zealand. 'Nine to Noon'. Amnesty International's Stance on
Abortion (audio file)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national/ntn/amnesty_internationals_stance_on_abo\
rtion
A discussion with Ced Simpson of Amnesty International, Father Chris
Middleton (Sydney) and Brother Pat Lynch (NZ Catholic Education Office)

Work begins on $750k refurbishing of landmark Invercargill basilica (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southlandtimes/4077300a6568.html
Work has started on a $750,000 refurbishment project to update the interior
of Invercargill's St Mary's Basilica. Father Paul Mahoney, of St Mary's,
said the church had planned the refurbishment of the church for some time
and had received donations from generous members of the public and the
parish...

Catholic organisation decries anti-cervical cancer drug
http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/Catholicorganisationdecriesanticervicalcancerdrug/tabi\
d/209/articleID/27884/Default.aspx
A Catholic family organisation says the anti-cervical cancer drug Gardasil
is a dangerous product being pushed on women by pharmaceutical companies...

Decision reserved in pre-trial hearing for sex abuse charges
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4081023a6530.html
A judge has reserved his decision after a pre-trial hearing yesterday
concerning upcoming depositions for Father Raymond John Garchow, 59, and
Brother Rodger William Moloney, 71, accused of historical sex abuse at a
Christchurch boys' school...

PM defends religious diversity statement
http://www.odt.co.nz/article.php?refid=2007,05,31,6,00600,ab7f54383bb8a098924aa7\
bdcebbb00f&sect=4
Wellington: Prime Minister Helen Clark has defended the Statement on
Religious Diversity that sparked a huge protest by fundamentalist Christians
on Tuesday...

Heavyweight churches back religious statement
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=118266
Catholic and Anglican bishops have lent their support to the National
Statement on Religious Diversity...

Pacific And Ethnic Churches United In Dismissal Of Destiny's 'Christian'
Crusade
http://www.niufm.com/?t=3&View=FullStory&newsID=2026
Auckland 6am: Robust debate over New Zealand's Christian state has unfolded
today after the controversail comments of Destiny Church leader Brian
Tamaki...

Religious studies would teach society's diversity
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/4078388a6000.html
Kiwi children should learn about different religions in school to reflect
the changing make-up of New Zealand society, religious and civic leaders at
a meeting to promote tolerance say...

Faithful gather to foster unity and tolerance
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4074859a6479.html
It has all the makings of an offensive joke: a Confucian, a Catholic, a
Muslim, a Hindu and a Buddhist walk into a hotel ... Only there is no
punchline, because the 165 religious, political and cultural leaders who
gather in Waitangi tomorrow are there to discuss the serious business of
building peace and stability across Asia and the Pacific, rather than trying
to get one over on each other. ..

Interfaith movement `builds bridges'
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4074860a6479.html
Two Indonesian academics taking part in this week's interfaith dialogue say
Kiwis have nothing to fear from the movement to build religious tolerance...

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net/

Coffee Break: Faithful at work
Bob Hill is a practising Baptist and former senior public servant at O.S.H..
He tells Sister Stephanie about the clash of cultures between his Christian
values and his role as a General Manager...

Angel in the City : John 20:19-23
A Scripture reading and discussion recorded in St Mary of the Angels,
Wellington

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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

Sorting out the results of the Latin American bishops' meeting
Evaluating an event with the scale and complexity of the Fifth General
Conference of the Bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAM) is
inevitably an exercise in selective perception. To some extent, it comes
down to whether one is inclined to see the glass as half-full, or
half-empty...

Also ...
** Vatican's point man on higher education moves to Vancouver
** 'Pope's pastor' is father of three-year-old child
**Comparisons to Hitler, Holocaust mark new low in Venezuela's Church/State
relations
** 'Yellow light' from the Vatican on Turkey in the EU
** Council for Interreligious Dialogue to be restored, Vatican says

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