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'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/
In issue 276, October 7-20, 2007 ...
NATIONAL
New priest felt Christ with him ... Anti-Catholic paedophilia claims meet
broadcasting standards ... NZ Catholic wins six awards for excellence ...
Party's launch left its leaders near schism ... Bishop Browne celebrates
three milestones ... Advocacy woman finds PNG job challenging ... Vatican
treasures coming to NZ ... $2 million redevelopment for Wanganui's St Mary's
... Carmel College drops Amnesty ... Arsonists blamed for convent fire ...
282 days to World Youth Day 2008 ... Young maths whizzes ... ERO File
FEATURES
David's sexually-confused journey finally ends in marriage and rest ...
Critic aims at targets of clay ... Signs honour Catholic men ... Priest
served in Philippines three times ... Marist Colts complete 34th annual
rugby tour
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: A higher court of things ... Michael Hempseed: Mother
Teresa's doubts were positive in the long run ... Parish Diary: Zaoui
reveals our ugliness ... Others Say ... Editorial: Truth stranger than
fiction in politics ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters
INTERNATIONAL
Population tragedy predicted in China ... Islamic extremists insidious,
treacherous, says bishop ... Right to rite stressed ... Rosmini goes from
zero to hero ... Cardinal's art criticism criticised ... Priest investigated
... Doctor rejects JPII claims ... The Pope: Ireland peace process a model
... Pamphlet disturbs ... Protecting the planet "a moral imperative" ...
Asia's religious leaders call for peace in Myanmar ... Rome diocese's
promotion of JPII relics proves tricky ... Hong Kong diocese fears crackdown
during Olympics ... Pell hails "victory" ... Ncube rules out politics ... 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.
ADVERTISING FEATURES
Pontifical Mission Societies ... Opus Dei
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php
Caritas welcomes response to recent international needs (05 Oct 2007)
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is pleased at New Zealanders’ response to
recent international emergencies and appeals.
The New Zealand public has contributed about $17,500 to Caritas’ emergency
response to the South Asia monsoon floods, and over $11,000 towards the Peru
earthquake in August. In addition, $13,855 has come in for a special appeal
for HIV/AIDS related work in the Pacific...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Fun-loving uncle remembered (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4226103a6009.html
That Stephen Bellingham died in a police shooting remained unspoken at his
well-attended funeral service at St Mary's Catholic Church in Green Meadows,
Napier, yesterday...
Drug centre founder sought to help others
The Nelson Mail, 3 Oct 2007, Edition 2, Page 5.
[This story is not available on the newspaper's free Website]
A founder of Nelson's only residential addiction treatment centre, Dorothy
Maplesden, has died in Nelson after a life spent looking for ways to help
others. Mrs Maplesden became one of the first teachers who was not a nun to
be employed by Sacred Heart Catholic School...
New Zealand Medals Honored Civilians, by Jim Grant
Numismaster.com October 01, 2007
http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=3013
[Excerpt - "Commemorative medallions began to appear at the end of New
Zealand's first 100 years. The New Zealand Catholic Centennial medallion, in
silver and 25 mm in diameter, had Bishop Pompalier on the obverse with the
Bishop at an altar and First Mass Totara Point 13 January 1838..."]
Breakaway Catholics gain following
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4220721a6530.html
A holy crusade is quietly under way in a suburban Christchurch street.
Former Christchurch priest Father Michael Sim has returned from a remote
monastery on a bleak Scottish Island to set up the first overseas mission
for his traditionalist Catholic order, the Transalpine Redemptorists...
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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
Cardinal George's thoughts on the American church
I was in Chicago this week, speaking on Thursday to the Illinois Catholic
Health Association on "Trends in Ministry." While in town I arranged an
interview with Cardinal Francis George, who marks his 10th anniversary this
year at the helm of the one of the largest and wealthiest dioceses in the
world. If things hold to form, George will also take over as the new
president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at their fall
meeting in Baltimore Nov. 12-15, becoming, in effect, the public face of the
church just as America plunges into an election cycle...
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz/ ]
Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North/Archdiocese of Wellington. Catholic
Schools Board Ltd.
http://www.catholicschools.co.nz/
Senior Policy Advisor (CSBL01/2007)
Executive assistant (CSBL02/2007)
Property Management Coordinator (CSBL03/2007)
Details in 'Wel-com' October 2007 p.15 and from the CEO, Mary Neazor,
e-mail: mary@catholicschools.co.nz and from Jeni at
jeni@catholicschools.co.nz quoting the reference code in the Subject line;
or phone (04) 499 0184. Applications close 17 October 2007.
National Centre for Religious Studies. Resource Developers (2)
http://www.ncrs.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Oct. 7-20 2007 p.8, in 'Wel-com' October 2007 p.14
and from The Director, NCRS, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140. Tel: (04) 496
1761; e-mail: ncrsnz@clear.net.nz Applications close 26 October 2007.
Catholic Archdiocese of Wellingon. Lay Pastoral Leader, Wellington Central
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=93&do=detail&type=parish&id=3302
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Oct. 7-20 2007 p.22, in 'Wel-com' October 2007 p.5
and from The General Manager, Archdiocese of Wellingon, PO Box 1937,
Wellington; e-mail: j.butterfield@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 31
October 2007.
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Catholic Youth Workers.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Oct. 7-20 2007 p.22, in 'Wel-com' October 2007
p.17, on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics -
http://ncyc.org.nz/ - and from Dunedin Catholic Youth Council, Private Bag
1941, Dunedin, New Zealand; email: gerardaynsley@actrix.co.nz Applications
close: 9 November 2007
Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. Diocesan Car Fund Trust.
Administration/Secretarial
http://www.carfund.org.nz/
Details in 'Wel-com' October 2007 p.14 and from Ray Lyndsay, General
Manager, Dioocesan Car Fund Trust, Catholic Centre, Wellington. Tel: (04)
496 1705; e-mail: diocars@wn.catholic.org.nz
