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'NZ CATHOLIC' - Issue 298, August 24 - September 6, 2008
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
NATIONAL
Bishops release guide to voting in election ... American abortion study
defective, says NZ scientist ... Meeting Pope encourages Kiwi seminarian ...
Ex-gangster now spreads God's love, instead of fear ... Court ruling upholds
convert's freedom ... Youth to gather in Dunedin for mini-WYD ...
Christchurch strives to regain non-practising Catholics ... Papal award
honours Mercy sister ... Bishop's tavern talks attracts 100 ... NZ Catholic
offering a journalism scholarship for ninth successive year ... Richmond
pupils get behind Book Week ... Paper delivery problem ... ERO File
FEATURES
When will a new day dawn for troubled Darfur? ... Christian agencies build
up Darfur's community groups ... Govt neglect fed tragedy of Darfur ...
Historic church a jewel in Galway ... Bishops give guidance for voting in
this year's election ... Palmerston North parishes lose and gain priests
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Prophecy - challenge and comfort ... Sue Jones: Young can
teach the rest of us about love ... Jack Ward: Humanae Vitae's wisdom now
clear ... Editorial: Bishops ask the right questions ... Malcolm Evans ...
Letters ... More WYD pilgrims reflect
INTERNATIONAL
Games used to highlight China abuses ... Anglican division means challenge
for Catholic Church ... Williams wants hold on same-sex unions ... Women
seen as second-class citizens of Church ... The Pope: Generosity to young
important ... Priests paddle for parish progress ... Bard a Doolan? ... The
Pope uses Sino language ... Stop racism, allow peace in Georgia, says Pope
... Magazine's fascism criticism raises a storm in Italy ... Prelates
protest plans to penalise large families ... Name of God to be avoided ...
Party presents abortion position ... WYD pilgrims apply for asylum ... In
Brief
REGULAR FEATURES
Papal Prayer, Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Catholic.Geek, Tape Deck,
Scripture, Feasts, Liturgical 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, Photo Prayer, Wit's End.
ADVERTISING FEATURE
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
President after 45 years
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4665247a6502.html
After 105 years the Palmerston North branch of the Hibernian Catholic
Benefit Society has had one of its own elected as president of the
organisation's national council...
JPC retains Chanel Shield
The Daily Post (Rotorua) â€" â€" A11 â€" 21 August 2008
On the weekend of August 9, five Catholic Secondary Schools from across the
middle North Island competed in the Chanel Shield, an annual drama
competition. John Paul College hosted the competition this year... [This
story is not available on the newspaper's free Website]
Principal shares secrets for getting the best out of kids (video report)
http://www.3news.co.nz/National/Story/tabid/423/articleID/67953/cat/58/Default.a\
spx
Rosmini College's Tom Gerrard, one of New Zealand's longest-serving
principals, talks to Ali Ikram about Rosmini College's record of getting the
best out of boys, and the days of the cane.
Film on Jesus to be shot in New Zealand
http://www.3news.co.nz/FilmonJesustobeshotinNewZealand/tabid/418/articleID/67967\
/cat/56/Default.aspx
A movie on the life of Jesus will be shot in New Zealand next year.
Independent film Kingdom Come will be based in Wellington, the Dominion Post
reported...
Kids licensed to learn (photo)
Piako Post
http://tinyurl.com/57ppuq
Students at Morrinsville's St Joseph's Catholic School have been issued with
a licence to play and learn, an integral part of the school's new
behavioural management procedure ...
Teachers wired for sound
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=143018
Tawa's St Francis Xavier School has found an improvement in the performance
of its pupils when teachers were wired for sound...
Hokianga loses loyal servant and kaumatua (photo)
http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/storyprint.cfm?storyID=3779008
A kaumatua recognised in this year's New Year's Honours for decades of
service to the people of the Hokianga has died. Joseph Topia was one of the
founders of the Hokianga Health Trust, an active member of the Catholic
Church and a key player in the Panguru community...
North farewells Papa Joseph
Northern Advocate (Whangarei) â€" 2 - 19 August 2008
It was a sad day when the North Hokianga settlement of Panguru farewelled
Joe Topia last month, but in death, as in life, he brought his whanau and
the Hokianga community together... (This story is not avaialble on the
newspaper's free Website)
Retreat centre celebrates official opening
Wairarapa Times-Age
http://tinyurl.com/55cr8t
Eketahuna's old folks' home has a fresh take on life after being relocated
to a new home at the base of the Rimutaka Range as part of a Catholic lay
community... ( http://www.magnificat.org.nz/venues.php - see also
'Inspirational TV' below)
Sanctuary ! (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/eveningstandard/4662753a6503.html
Tradition has it that a person in trouble can flee to a church and be
granted sanctuary, but does it work today? Have churches and church
buildings changed so much that sanctuary is a forgotten principle? Mervyn
Dykes investigates...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
'Zero Budget'
A new retreat centre in the Wairarapa driven by vision, not budget
'The Man'
A reading and discussion of Matthew 16:13-20 with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and
Rev. Jenny Wilkens of St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand, sponsored by 'NZ Catholic'
newspaper. Some recent topics ...
Got Soul? (When is the soul infused by the Creator?) ... Are we idolaters?
(when public figures disappoint) ... Spot the Catholic school kid (RE,
Catholic school leavers, and the Catholic faith) ... Say what?! (the
permanent diaconate) ... A Feast of Assumptions (on attending a vigil Mass
for the Feast of the Assumption)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
In Ossetia, could religion be part of the solution?
Few analysts so far seem to have noticed, but the crisis du jour in the
Caucasus, this time focusing on the tiny breakaway Georgian province of
South Ossetia, may be most remarkable for what it's not. For once in this
volatile part of the world, religion does not appear to be a driving force
in the conflict...
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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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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 ]
