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'NZ CATHOLIC' - no. 308, Jan 25 -Feb 7 2009
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In this issue ... Priest explains his motivation behind his controversial
Gaza protest ... Mystery mey forever surround the intended place for Maori
madonna .. Doubt over priest's behaviour makes a telling point for today
(film review) ... Catholic shcoopls need to have more of a focus on
evangelisation
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Pope launches Vatican on YouTube (full text)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2009/01/24/124598b5c1cb
Pope Benedict XVI has launched his own dedicated channel on YouTube (
http://www.youtube.com/vatican ) The Vatican says video and audio footage of
his speeches as well as news of the Holy See will be posted on the popular
video sharing website. Initially they will be in English, German, Spanish
and Italian. Vatican officials say it is aimed at everyone from devout
Catholics to the casual web user. The Vatican already has its own website
( http://www.vatican.va )which was launched in 1995. The Vatican's
Osservatore Romano newspaper says the aim is to "secure the Pope's presence
on the web."
'Priceless' marble statue vandalised at Teschemakers (photo)
Otago Daily Times
http://tinyurl.com/cxvuey
A "priceless" Italian marble statue of St Dominic, in the grounds of
Teschemakers, has been vandalised beyond repair and will have to be
removed...
Charity begins ... at the local church
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10553416&pnu\
m=0
As the financial crisis deepens, the economy of faith is also expected to
suffer. Many religious groups have invested solely in property, and are
heavily dependent on donations to maintain cash flow.
Thousands Parachute in for best show in town
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4828691a1860.html
Forget the Big Day Out. Parachute 09, at Mystery Creek, is the highlight of
the year for music fans both Christian and non-Christian...
Priest shortage forcing change
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaruherald/4828039a6571.html
A shortage of priests in the Timaru District and around the country will see
big changes in the structure of parishes...
50 years of parish service celebrated
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaruherald/4827548a6571.html
It was a special anniversary for the Mackenzie parish priest recently.
Father Jim Nicholas celebrated 50 years since being ordained in Rome, on
November 23, 1958...
Church gets a makeover (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4823288a22402.html
Holy Cross parishioners in Henderson aim to have church renovations
completed in time for their centennial celebrations in 2011...
'Doubt' (film review)
http://www.usccb.org/movies/d/doubt.shtml
The New York and London Pulitzer Prize-winning stage hit "Doubt" (Miramax)
makes an equally engrossing movie experience, and one that -- despite the
reminder of a dark chapter in the church's recent history -- should resonate
with Catholic viewers.
Preserving St. Patrick's Basilica, Erika Currie,
Heritage Matters, Summer 2008/09; n.17:p.27 (
http://www.heritagematters.co.nz/ )
The history, design and restoration of the Catholic Church in Waimate.
Briefly recounts the life of local identity Adam Henry Cahill.
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'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Hearts Aflame 2009 (on the New Zealand Catholic summer school) ... "You know
the one with all the well- meaning rules that don’t work out in real life"
(how to rev-up the Mass) ... Beauty, beauty, how we need thee (two beautiful
African churches) ... Decoding the Divinity Code (on 'The Divinity Code', by
Ian Wishart. ... Simple shattering realisations that are really really hard
to learn (Peter Kreeft on the way to happiness)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Approach to Obama in contrast to conservative U.S. Catholics
A year into Benedict XVI’s papacy, the early line was that the people most
disappointed were the same ones most jazzed by his election. The late Fr.
Richard John Neuhaus had voiced “palpable uneasiness,� pointing to what some
saw as a lack of disciplinary muscle and a few ill-advised appointments.
Over time, that uneasiness receded as Benedict took several steps more
reassuring to the right, such as his lecture in Regensburg challenging
Islamic radicalism and his revival of the Latin Mass. Today, a new winter of
discontent may be stirring, based on the Vatican’s strikingly upbeat
approach to U.S. President Barack Obama...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Legacy: "Witness the Spirit"
21 - 22 February 2009
Tahaki Reserve, 250 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
World Youth Day follow-up for ages 16-35
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 307 Dec. 21 - Jan 24 2008 p.8, and from Jo van
Kempen, tel: (09) 360 3023; (027) 249 1448
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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 ]
Secondary Schools' Advisor, Catholic Education Centre, Archdiocese of
Wellington
http://www.wcec.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Jan 25 -Feb 7 2009 p.23, and from John
Butterfield, General Manager, Archdiocese of Wellington, PO Box 1937,
Wellington; tel: (04) 496 1788; e-mail: j.butterfield@wn.catholic.org.nz
Applications close 16 February 2009
'NZ CATHOLIC' - no. 308, Jan 25 -Feb 7 2009
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In this issue ... Priest explains his motivation behind his controversial
Gaza protest ... Mystery mey forever surround the intended place for Maori
madonna .. Doubt over priest's behaviour makes a telling point for today
(film review) ... Catholic shcoopls need to have more of a focus on
evangelisation
************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
**************************
Pope launches Vatican on YouTube (full text)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2009/01/24/124598b5c1cb
Pope Benedict XVI has launched his own dedicated channel on YouTube (
http://www.youtube.com/vatican ) The Vatican says video and audio footage of
his speeches as well as news of the Holy See will be posted on the popular
video sharing website. Initially they will be in English, German, Spanish
and Italian. Vatican officials say it is aimed at everyone from devout
Catholics to the casual web user. The Vatican already has its own website
( http://www.vatican.va )which was launched in 1995. The Vatican's
Osservatore Romano newspaper says the aim is to "secure the Pope's presence
on the web."
'Priceless' marble statue vandalised at Teschemakers (photo)
Otago Daily Times
http://tinyurl.com/cxvuey
A "priceless" Italian marble statue of St Dominic, in the grounds of
Teschemakers, has been vandalised beyond repair and will have to be
removed...
Charity begins ... at the local church
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10553416&pnu\
m=0
As the financial crisis deepens, the economy of faith is also expected to
suffer. Many religious groups have invested solely in property, and are
heavily dependent on donations to maintain cash flow.
Thousands Parachute in for best show in town
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4828691a1860.html
Forget the Big Day Out. Parachute 09, at Mystery Creek, is the highlight of
the year for music fans both Christian and non-Christian...
Priest shortage forcing change
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaruherald/4828039a6571.html
A shortage of priests in the Timaru District and around the country will see
big changes in the structure of parishes...
50 years of parish service celebrated
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaruherald/4827548a6571.html
It was a special anniversary for the Mackenzie parish priest recently.
Father Jim Nicholas celebrated 50 years since being ordained in Rome, on
November 23, 1958...
Church gets a makeover (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4823288a22402.html
Holy Cross parishioners in Henderson aim to have church renovations
completed in time for their centennial celebrations in 2011...
'Doubt' (film review)
http://www.usccb.org/movies/d/doubt.shtml
The New York and London Pulitzer Prize-winning stage hit "Doubt" (Miramax)
makes an equally engrossing movie experience, and one that -- despite the
reminder of a dark chapter in the church's recent history -- should resonate
with Catholic viewers.
Preserving St. Patrick's Basilica, Erika Currie,
Heritage Matters, Summer 2008/09; n.17:p.27 (
http://www.heritagematters.co.nz/ )
The history, design and restoration of the Catholic Church in Waimate.
Briefly recounts the life of local identity Adam Henry Cahill.
************************************
'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Hearts Aflame 2009 (on the New Zealand Catholic summer school) ... "You know
the one with all the well- meaning rules that don’t work out in real life"
(how to rev-up the Mass) ... Beauty, beauty, how we need thee (two beautiful
African churches) ... Decoding the Divinity Code (on 'The Divinity Code', by
Ian Wishart. ... Simple shattering realisations that are really really hard
to learn (Peter Kreeft on the way to happiness)
********************************
ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Approach to Obama in contrast to conservative U.S. Catholics
A year into Benedict XVI’s papacy, the early line was that the people most
disappointed were the same ones most jazzed by his election. The late Fr.
Richard John Neuhaus had voiced “palpable uneasiness,� pointing to what some
saw as a lack of disciplinary muscle and a few ill-advised appointments.
Over time, that uneasiness receded as Benedict took several steps more
reassuring to the right, such as his lecture in Regensburg challenging
Islamic radicalism and his revival of the Latin Mass. Today, a new winter of
discontent may be stirring, based on the Vatican’s strikingly upbeat
approach to U.S. President Barack Obama...
********************************
WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
********************************
EVENTS
Legacy: "Witness the Spirit"
21 - 22 February 2009
Tahaki Reserve, 250 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
World Youth Day follow-up for ages 16-35
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 307 Dec. 21 - Jan 24 2008 p.8, and from Jo van
Kempen, tel: (09) 360 3023; (027) 249 1448
********************************
EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]
Secondary Schools' Advisor, Catholic Education Centre, Archdiocese of
Wellington
http://www.wcec.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Jan 25 -Feb 7 2009 p.23, and from John
Butterfield, General Manager, Archdiocese of Wellington, PO Box 1937,
Wellington; tel: (04) 496 1788; e-mail: j.butterfield@wn.catholic.org.nz
Applications close 16 February 2009
