Sunday, May 31, 2009

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NEWS & NOTES - 31 May 2009 - Pentecost Sunday

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - May 31 - June 13 2009 - No. 317

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Bishops alter decision on kneeling ... Postulator of Mother Teresa's cause visits NZ ... Christians tread carefully in Iran ... Carved kauri captures Christ's sacrifice on the cross ... Film review: Many mistakes in 'Angels and Demons' ... ... Advertising feature: Funerals - Growing trend to pseudo-committal rites unfortunate; Religious imagery dwindling in cemeteries; Mass is the greatest prayer for our dead

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Churches work to suit new generation
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/58714/churches-work-suit-new-generation
As society in general turns away from traditional church services, Dunedin's youth are finding new, modern ways to worship. Ellie Constantine looks into a fresh take on spirituality.

Rewarding community heroes (photo)
Rodney Times
http://tinyurl.com/m922xh
Some of Rodney's greatest volunteers have been recognised at the Rodney Community Service Awards.

Pioneer woman dies
Motueka Golden Bay News
http://tinyurl.com/net5ev
One of Takaka's oldest residents, Agnes Bell, has died at the age of 99.

Bishops: We have already said sorry to abuse victim
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10575467
Catholic bishops in Christchurch say they have already apologised to a victim of alleged abuse who has written a book called 'Say Sorry'.

Catholic abuse book set to hit stores
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2450511/Catholic-abuse-book-set-to-hit-stores
A new book alleging abuse at two Catholic orphanages in Christchurch will be released on Monday. In 'Say Sorry', Christchurch woman Ann Thompson, 68, tells of the physical, mental and sexual abuse she endured as a child at St Joseph's Catholic Orphanage for Girls and Nazareth House in Christchurch.

Society benefits from tolerance, interreligious dialogue, pope says
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0902460.htm
Vatican City (CNS) -- In separate speeches May 29 to new ambassadors from India and from New Zealand, Pope Benedict XV discussed religious freedom, dialogue and the role of religion in public life.

Island Bay Catholic landmark up for review (photo)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0905/S00398.htm
A review of the historic and heritage significance of the Erskine College site in Wellington is being undertaken by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT).

Statue an inspiration for school (photo)
East and Bays Courier
http://tinyurl.com/lmn6dv
Students at Baradene college have welcomed a familiar figure to their school. A bronzxe statue of the school's founder, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, was unveiled on Monday last week.

Historic items go online
Dargaville News
http://tinyurl.com/nu29so
A team of five cataloguers hired by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust is going through historic artifacts associated with Pompallier Mission with a fine toothcomb.

School goes wacky to aid chopper (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/kkgp9q
Weird and wacky is what Waikato Westpac wanted and that's exactly what St Peter's Catholic School gave them last Friday.

Police warned wanted man's family
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/2441332/Police-warned-wanted-mans-family
Police warned a wanted man's family that they would attend his father's funeral if he didn't hand himself in.

Priest chides police
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/2437160/Priest-chides-police
A Catholic priest has condemned Christchurch police as "tactless" after they staked out a funeral and allegedly stopped a car-load of mourners at gunpoint in an effort to find the dead man's fugitive son.

Former Invercargill mayor's selfless service to community remembered (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/2441810/Former-Invercargill-mayors-selfless-service
A life spent working for the city he loved was marked yesterday as hundreds turned out to farewell former Invercargill mayor David Harrington.

Old school ties still bind brothers (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2446512/School-ties-still-bind-brothers
It has been 50 years since the front gates of Francis Douglas Memorial College swung open and this weekend the jubilee celebrations begin.

Horsing around is such good fun
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/horsing-around-is-such-good-fun/3900173/
Benedict Larkin loves the feeling of being on a horse. The 6-year-old St Mary's Catholic School pupil was among a group of young haemophilia sufferers yesterday who proved their condition doesn't mean they have to be wrapped up in cotton wool.

Priest completes diversion, escapes conviction
Mon, 25 May 2009 12:59p.m.
http://www.3news.co.nz/Priest-completes-diversion-escapes-conviction/tabid/423/articleID/105706/cat/64/Default.aspx
A Catholic priest who defaced an Israeli monument during a protest has escaped conviction after completing tasks set by police to earn a diversion.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net

** New chapel detail **
The stained glass window of the Mother Aubert chapel at St Joseph's Church, Wellington

** In front of our eyes **
A reading and discussion of John 20:19-23 with Rev. Judith Wigglesworth and Rev. Jenny Wilkins at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...

Big Win for Marriage (the California State Supreme Court decision on marriage) ... “Stacy, please, I must have you back” (children's toys, and prospects for union with other churches) ... Notre Dame (more about President Obama's speech) ... Tangled in my Christological mozzie net (on discussing the major Christological Church Councils) ... Another day, another hikoi, another confused whitey! (on Maori seats for Auckland's super city) ... Are we doing enough? (Holy Church, unholy scandals) ... Moving) (on learning about faith from flatmates)

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.

http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic

'With Diaz nomination, Obama passes major Catholic test'
By extending an olive branch to pro-lifers during his commencement address at Notre Dame, President Barack Obama seemed to pass his first major Catholic test. This week, by naming an envoy to the Vatican who doesn’t have a public track record of challenging the bishops on abortion, he’s in effect passed his second...

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH

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

Knights of the Southern Cross. Pauline Year Writing Competition
Topic: Why is Saint Paul important? What does Saint Paul say to me?
$1,000 in total prizes divided between three age categories
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2009 p.17 Closing date: 6 June 2009

'Be the Change': NZ Catholic Education Convention
29 - 31 July Wellington Convention Centre
Full details and registration: http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed09

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]