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'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
In issue 274, September 9-22, 2007 ...
NATIONAL
New priest overcame doubts ... Bishop condemns Amnesty decision ... Careful
thought right for priesthood, archbishop says ... Two communities out of
step ... Clergy funds face growing demands as priests age ... Former brother
ordained a deacon for Hamilton ... Burglars targeting churches in Auckland
... Pastoral plan set for Chch parishes ... Alleged euthanasia renews
controversy ... Devonport school wins handy prizes ... Missionary support
group itself in need of support ... St Peter's College, Gore, leads southern
South Island NCEA results ... ERO File ... 310 days to World Youth Day 2008
FEATURES
Cardinal quits Amnesty International in protest ... Amnesty's human right is
wrong for Catholics, but ACAT is an option ... The place and papal history
of Avignon fascinating to explore ... Cathedral restored - two years work
over ... Temporary loss of beloved cathedral at an end ... Restoration has
been huge ... Artist's work involved both craft and faith ... Faith nursing
brings the spiritual into healthcare ... St Dominic's College wins regional
fitness programme ... Investment in housing said to be inadequate ... Single
NZ Catholics may love the Internet for love
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Everyday life as sacrament ... Paul Sanchez: Abortion not
a Catholic issue ... Parish Diary: Parents often fail as teachers ...
Editorial: We should be visible as Catholics ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters
INTERNATIONAL
Pope wants "green" Catholics ... Support for Mugabe "sickening" says bishop
... Superstitions show lack of trust in God, says bishop ... Church dark
spots only little part of picture, says cardinal ... Islam may be part of
WYD in Sydney ... Chinese arrest bishop ... The Pope: Peace is "struggle
against evil" ... Joint confessions? ... Wiki-ed charge denied ... Catholic
schools too dear? ... Not just joy, peace and pancakes, being Pope ... 5000
children baptised in Manila on special day ... Lay ministry challenges old
order, says theologian ... Sexually-slack clerics alleged ...
Priest-murderer said to be known by Church ... Support urged for Holy Land
Christians ... Premier hard and fast for WYD ... In Brief
REGULAR FEATURES
Papal Prayer, Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Catholic.Geek, Tape Deck,
Scripture, Feasts, Church Calendar, 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.
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php
ERO Report on Sex Education (05 Sep 2007)
The following media release was issued by Right to Life NZ: Right to Life
is disappointed that the recent Education Review Office [ERO] report on
sexuality education failed to evaluate the effectiveness of the current
education programme...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Radio NZ. Protesters call for release of Iranian (full text)
A protest has been held outside Auckland's Mt Eden Prison calling for the
release of an Iranian detained there. Members of the Global Peace and
Justice group are showing their support for Amir Mohebbi, who they say is
refusing to return to Iran because he would not be safe as a Catholic
convert. Spokesperson John Minto says Mr Mohebbi has been in prison for
three and a half years. Police say there were about 30 protesters, and no
one was arrested.
Driver banned for hitting parishioner
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4192711a6479.html
An elderly Taupo churchgoer who bowled a fellow parishioner on the way to
mass has been banned from driving for six months. In Taupo District Court
yesterday, Thomas McAneney, 73, was convicted of careless driving causing
the death of Joan Brough, 86, on January 14...
Farewell to Nobilo, man of family and wine (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/4191249a6497.html
About 400 people gathered to celebrate the life of wine pioneer Nick Nobilo
at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell on Tuesday. The humble Huapai man was
also remembered at his local church, St Patrick's, and he was honoured with
a special Mass at the Vatican...
New books embody old traditions
by Merania Karauria
http://tinyurl.com/33a4py
A 14-verse hymn, "Mo Maria", written by a bishop in 1842 and sung by Maori
since, was the inspiration for hand-woven books by Whanganui printers Marty
and Marilyn Vreede. Eleven hand-bound editions were the first works in 60
years to be printed on the Gaveaux press, which was brought to New Zealand
in 1840 by Bishop Jean-Baptiste Pompallier...
Religion education debate : Major questions go unanswered
http://www.spcm.org/Journal/spip.php?breve835
Auckland NZ â€" While diversity and inclusiveness may be the desired outcome,
recent discussion on religion in schools is shaping up to produce
dissention, marginalising and possibly forced solutions. About 150 people
attended the New Zealand Diversity Forum interfaith discussion on religion
in schools, held at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland last Monday. This was
the largest turnout for any of the focus sessions of the four day event...
Stringent suppression orders at abuse hearing
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/070905/3/1jzg.html
Tight suppression orders have been placed over a depositions hearing
alleging sexual abuse dating back to the 1970s by seventy-one-year-old Roger
William Moloney, a former brother at the St John of God's Marylands School
in Christchurch...
Badge of dishonour: French rugby's shameful secret
http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article2936693.ece
[On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, this article recounts the chequered
history of rugby in France, where - in the homeland of the Marist
Brothers! - the game was frowned on by the Church as barely-controlled
savagery. The political and social background to the religious controversy
is explained by Abbé Michel Devert, who founded the chapel of Notre Dame du
Rugby. This link: http://tinyurl.com/3bmyzn opens an automatic English
translation of the chapel's Web page, with a fine image of the world's only
stained glass window showing a rugby scrum!
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
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Latest: A new political party (part one)
We visit Parliament to hear what Gordon Copeland has to say about his very
public split from Peter Dunne's United Future. He tells us about his new
party and why he felt the need to begin it.
Living: So you want to be a priest?
What really goes on behind the doors of New Zealand's Catholic seminary?
Maria talks to her brother, training to be a Catholic priest ...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/
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http://www.romereports.com/ (video)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Looking for signs of a 'great awakening' in Austria
Pope Benedict XVI grew up in Bavaria, just across the Salzach River from
Austria. In his 1997 memoirs Milestones, Joseph Ratzinger wistfully
describes joining his family for Sunday walks across a local bridge into
Salzburg, falling under the spell of Austrian culture and music. Msgr. Georg
Ratzinger, the pope's brother, recently confessed that "both of us are
Austria-lovers" ...
Also: John Allen's daily blog of Pope Benedict's visit to Austria.
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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/ ]
Lay pastoral leader, Wellington West (Karori, Northland, Cathedral Parish)
Details in 'Wel-com' September 2007 p.4, in 'NZ Catholic' Sept. 9-22 2007
p.27, and from: The General Manager, Archdiocese of Wellington, PO Box 1937
Thorndon Wellington; e-mail: j.butterfield@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications
close 30 September 2007
