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'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
In issue no. 270, July 15-28, 2007 ...
NATIONAL
Cross, icon boost NZ interest in WYD ... Pope loosens Latin Mass rules ...
French make pre-WYD visit ... Award recognises sister's role in hostage
situation ... Advertisement linking abortion and cancer ruled in breach ...
Suffering the catalyst for Aids appeal ... Nelson man gives petition to MPs
... 10 signatures prompt MP-prayer survey ... Contracepted water plan
"crazy" ... Priest describes difficult questions facing Knights ...
Fiji-born Marist dies in NZ ... Long-serving CWL leader dies ... 366 days
until World Youth Day
FEATURES
New Zealand pilgrims see Jesus wherever they go in Galilee ... Photo gallery
of World Youth Day Cross and Icon journey in NZ ... Irish priest retires
after 50 years in NZ ... 360 bowlers get together for Catholic tournament
... Singles for Christ meet in NZ for first time
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Sustaining a prayer life ... Peter Cullinane: Let's not be
too hasty in judging Amnesty International ... Parish Diary: Doing right by
all ages ... Others Say ... Editorial: WYD dream of 10,000 now in view ...
Malcolm Evans Letters
INTERNATIONAL
US bishops call on Amnesty to reverse new policy ... Pope warns against
relativism ... Brother, sister let me serve you ... Iraqi Christians'
situation "dire" ... Seminary to stay in refugee camp ... Attack on airport
saddens bishop ... Global standards said to be good for workers ...
Two-thirds conclave vote returns ... In Brief ... Archbishop calls for
overthrow of Mugabe's regime ... Church in China receives direct letter from
Pope ... Cross crosses ditch ... Sex-selection abortion condemned ... Radio,
TV plug marriage ... Pope talks heart-to-heart to scientists about stem
cells ... The Pope: Witness strongly to the truth
REGULAR FEATURES
Papal Prayer, Books, Monitor, Clips, Catholic.Geek, Tape Deck, Scripture,
Feasts, Liturgical Calendar, The Doolans, God in the Garden, Think Page,
That Word!, Holy Lives, Kit's Corner, Caption Contest, Who Said?, 40 Years
Ago, Dio. Diary, Cryptic Crossword, Wit's End.
ADVERTISING FEATURE
Priestly and Religious Vocations
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
White flight or right match?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4135081a6530.html
The question of schooling looms large in Christchurch. Despite protestations
from just about every principal in the city that there are no good or bad
schools, year after year many parents try frantically to get their children
into one of a handful of schools perceived as a cut above. Education
Ministry figures released to The Press this week seem to confirm that
picture...
More investors accuse evangelist of con
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=213&objectid=10452461
Police are urging anyone who has invested money based on false promises to
contact them, as fresh allegations emerge around alleged con-artist Kawana
Morehu. It was claimed that Mr Morehu, a self-proclaimed evangelist and
missionary worker, posed as a representative of the Vatican in an attempt to
buy million-dollar properties in Auckland...
'Colourful character' farewelled in city (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4133743a6568.html
A plain pine casket with rope handles bore testament to one of Brian
Hamilton Bell's core philosophies -- simplicity. A who's who of Southland's
police from the past 30 years joined family and friends at St Therese of
Lisieux Catholic Church in Invercargill yesterday to farewell the man most
knew as Bush or Bushy...
Half-time For Millennium Development Goals
Press Release: Caritas Aotearoa
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0707/S00260.htm
At the half-way stage for reaching the world's Millennium Development Goals,
the world needs to sharpen up its act if it wants to halve world poverty by
2015 says Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Director Michael Smith...
St Joseph's significant male teacher roll bucks the trend
Stuff â€" Taranaki â€" Local News â€" 17 Jul 2007 (not available on the free
Website)
A New Plymouth primary school is bucking the national trend by having almost
as many male teachers as female ones. When principal Mike Dowd started at St
Joseph's Catholic School at the end of last year, the caretaker was the only
other man on the staff. Since then, three male teachers and a teacher-aide
have joined the ranks...
New master starts work (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4129895a6568.html
Verdon College welcomed its latest edition yesterday-- a new principal. Paul
Olsen, 45, has been appointed principal of Invercargill's only catholic
college after spending six years as deputy principal at St Kevin's College
in Oamaru...
Dead reckoning
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4131194a6551.html
July is a month of milestones for Roger Mori. He has attended the 40th
anniversary celebration of his brother's ordination as a Catholic priest, he
and wife Christine celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary next weekend and
Roger has just ended a 24-year stint as coroner for North Taranaki...
Iraqi Christians in NZ march for peace
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/1232217
Several hundred Iraqi Christians have rallied in Auckland to try to
highlight the persecution they suffer in their homeland...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net/
You interviewed well ...
We gather in a pub to hear judge Shu Haing's surprising experiences of
finding work in New Zealand including coming face-to-face with racial
discrimination from a government department ...
'Angel in the City'
Gospel reading and discussion at St Mary of the Angels' Church, Wellington.
This week: A lawyer pushes Jesus on what he means by our "neighbour". Jesus
answers with a story that would become one our most well known ...
'SnapShot'
How will Maddie handle it? Students talk to the Religious Education teacher
about dealing with Grief ...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
http://www.romereports.com/ (video)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
The Vatican's changing relationship with Europe
Last Friday, I was in Washington, for a symposium on "Religion and Public
Life in Europe" sponsored by the National Intelligence Council. The event
brought together a number of prominent academic and policy analysts -- plus
one plebian journalist -- to ponder religious trends in Europe and what they
might mean for trans-Atlantic relationships. In order to promote free
discussion, the event was off-the-record. I don't think it violates
anybody's trust, however, for me to share what I said, since that part
belongs to me. I was asked to talk about thinking in the Vatican these days
on Europe, and where things might be heading...
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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/ ]
Manager, Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre, Wellington
http://www.compassion.org.nz/centres/compassioncentre.htm
Details in 'Wel-com' July 2007 p.14, 'NZ Catholic' July 15-28 2007 p.28, and
from Carmel Daly, tel. 027 247 9752; carmel@acqumen.co.nz Applications
close 30 July 2007.
Pastoral Assistant (Administration), St Patrick's Parish, Napier.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 269, July 1 - 14 2007 p.23, 'Wel-com' July 2007
p.14, and from the parish office, 4 Munroe St., Napier 4110. Tel. (06) 835
3621; fax. (06) 834 4088; e-mail: stpatsnp@ramhb.co.nz Applications close
31 July 2007.
Assistant, Archbishop of Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 269, July 1 - 14 2007 p.23 and from John
Butterfield, General Manager, Archdiocese of Wellington, tel. (04) 496 1788;
e-mail: j.butterfield@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 31 July 2007
Heritage Foundation Co-ordinator, St Michael's Parish, Remuera.
http://www.catholicremuera.org.nz/Issue%2024-3.pdf (page 3)
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 269, July 1 - 14 2007 p.23 and from St
Michael's Heritage Foundation, PO Box 99-559, Newmarket. Margaret Twomey,
tel. (09) 529 1766; e-mail: twomey@clear.net.nz
Prison Chaplain, Auckland Women's Prison, Wiri
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 15-28 2007 p.28, and from Eric Allen,
Direcotr, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel: (09) 378 9650.
