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NEWS & NOTES - 12 July 2009
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 320 July 12 - 25 2009
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In this issue ... Warning issued on school charges ... Christchurch explores permanaent diaconate ... Habndling of abuse claims likely to improve ... Waihola's Lady is much travelled ... Year for Priests: A conversation with Fr Michael Gielen .. Celibacy in the 21st century: should the Church keep it? ... Ascent of Mt Sinai offers two lessons .. Catholic tennis institutions close ... Books: Guides for liturgy, preparation, training
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
St Mary's Hall final days (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/2585538/St-Marys-Hall-final-days
Nelson woman Diana Clark is doing her bit to record history. Every day for the past two weeks she has gone to Manuka St to photograph the demolition of the 100-year-old St Mary's Hall.
Three cheers for Taeja (photo)
East and Bays Courier
http://tinyurl.com/l8ps87
10-year-old St Mary's Catholic School pupil Taeja Maliepo was the winner of her school's Chopper Challenge, a fitness regime fundraiser for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.
Wacky fun (photo)
Queenstown Mirror
http://tinyurl.com/lu7aaj
St Gerard's Primary School pupils got into the spirit of Wacky Wednesday last week to raise money to rebuild a school in Papua New Guinea.
Blankets needed for big drive
Western Leader
http://tinyurl.com/nklhxg
A massive blanket drive is being co-ordinated by Marist College to cover women's refuges and emergency housing schemes.
Spy trial shifted to capital
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/2583225/Spy-trial-shifted-to-capital
The trial of three peace activists accused of damaging one of the Waihopai spy base domes will be held in Wellington rather than Blenheim. On April 30 last year, Auckland Dominican friar and Catholic priest Peter Murnane, Hokianga farmer Sam Land and Otaki organic gardener Adrian Leason were charged with causing intentional damage and entering a building with intent to commit a crime.
Hundred voices unite
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/2579663/Hundred-voices-unite
Church choirs from across Auckland are taking part in a festival that comes to the North Shore on August 2.
Overhaul helps church simplify complaints policy
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/2576997/Overhaul-helps-church-simplify-complaints-policy
Claims of abuse within the Catholic Church will go straight to a national body from September for investigation.
End of 150-year era for Marists (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/2573546/End-of-150-year-era-for-Marists
Ninety-three-year-old Father Gordon Kerins is packing up his golf clubs and is on the move. The retired priest will leave his home in Waitara at the end of next month when Taranaki's last Marist community shuts its doors and the remaining three members leave.
Reconciliation Foreshadowed in Foreshore and Seabed Review report
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0907/S00076.htm
Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes the Ministerial Review Panel’s Foreshore and Seabed Review report as a practical and pragmatic approach to one of the most divisive issues of recent years, which gives an opportunity for reconciliation.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** With us every day **
A reading and commentary on Mark 6:7-13 with Suzanne O'Rourke and Fr David Kennerley (difficult to hear because of background noise).
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Peace of heart (on ‘Searching for and maintaining peace’ by Father Jacques Philippe) ... If they say - Why, why, tell em that is human nature (on the legacy of Michael Jackson and the case of Sean Davidson, who killed his mother) ... Why do people go on holiday to Africa and do silly things? (report from Dakar, Senegal) ... Little pig, little pig, let me come in (on the visit of Fr Richard Rohr) ... 12% more happiness and fulfillment? (advancement of women in the workplace)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
The $64,000 question from Benedict's encyclical, and other Vatican goings-on
Now that Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical on the economy, Caritas in Veritate, is finally out, the predictable war of spin is well underway. Partisan reactions on both the Catholic left and right already seem clear, which might be referred to as the "Khrushchev letter" and the "Blue Meanies" strategies respectively.
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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
'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 ]
