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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In issue no. 338, April 11 - 24 2010 ... Bishops counter media frenzy ... Camp 'sets free' 200 teens ... Kiwis support assisted suicide in certain cases ... Catholic heads lead principals' association ... Vatican II transformed our view of the Bible ... Regular Sunday classes help older Korean Catholics fit in and belong ... Ecumenical group backs papal initiative ('Anglicanorum coetibus')... Magnificent statue carved for monastery ('Mary of Ngakuru' ... Advertising features: E-mail and Website directory; Who's Who: Catholic business round-up

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

I. Abuse Crisis

II. Other news

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I. Abuse crisis

Further pressure on Catholic Church (text and video)
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/further-pressure-catholic-church-3456353
A letter has surfaced showing the Pope, in a previous role, was reluctant to dismiss a priest who abused children.

[Like this one, all the short reports on this case leave out the fact that the offender had already been suspended indefinitely from priestly duties when laicisation was being discussed, giving readers who don't know the difference between suspension and laicisation (and who couldn't care less) the impression that Cardinal Ratzinger failed to restrain him. Damien Thompson's blog in The Telegraph - http://tinyurl.com/ydxmw8b - gives the full background on the case. This TVNZ report includes a comment by Bishop Browne deploring abuse, inserted in such a way that the reader might think the bishop was commenting on the headline report, which he wasn't. Also, apparently, we (the New Zealand Church) are in crisis. You heard it on TV first! - ML]

Victim wants church to take responsibility for abuse
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10637322&pnum=0

Victim says abuse still happening within Catholic Church
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/04/08/1247fdaeaa16

Radio NZ. Morning Report. Wednesday, 07 April 2010
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20100407
08:40 Victim has no confidence church's approach has improved (audio file)

Church abuse victims seek apologies, cash
http://www.3news.co.nz/Church-abuse-victims-seek-apologies-cash/tabid/423/articleID/150143/Default.aspx

Abuse inquiry no help for victims - support group
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/7036469/abuse-inquiry-no-help-for-victims-support-group/

Church scandal: Paedophile monks released
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10636828&pnum=0

Catholic order criticised
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3568329/Catholic-order-criticised
A troubled Catholic order mired in a historical sexual abuse scandal is being criticised for failing to support a brother who was instrumental in brokering compensation for victims.

Bishop sees no need for inquiry
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3563530/Bishop-sees-no-need-for-inquiry
There is no need for a full-scale inquiry into cases of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in New Zealand, the Bishop of Christchurch, Barry Jones, says.

Peter Lyons: Petty gossip? Church hierarchy is out of touch
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10637162&pnum=0
Abuse scandals are a legacy of centuries of intolerance of critical self-analysis, writes Peter Lyons, a teacher at St Peter's College, a Catholic school for boys in Epsom.

Radio NZ. Morning Report. Thursday 8 April 2010
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20100408
07:10 Catholic Church claims new approach to abuse complaints
The Catholic Church in New Zealand says it is currently investigating five historical complaints of child abuse and will actively pursue any further allegations that come to light. [Interview with John Jamieson]

Church sex abuse cases not in Otago
http://www.odt.co.nz/print/100916
None of the five historic sex abuse allegations against members of the Roman Catholic Church in New Zealand being investigated by former police commissioner John Jamieson are from the Otago area.

Celibacy not reason for abuse by clergy - archbishop
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/04/06/1247fd9013a6

Radio NZ. Morning Report (audio file)
07:16 Senior Catholic once again apologises for abuse scandal
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20100406
The most senior member of New Zealand's Catholic Church [Archbishop John Dew] has again said sorry to the victims of sexual abuse.

Church distances itself from abuse
Text:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/church-distances-itself-abuse-3449637
Video:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/church-distances-itself-abuse-3449637/video

[The headline of this report has nothing to do with the actual story. In the video version (TVNZ News at 8 on TVNZ 7), Greg Boyed interrogates the papal nuncio, Archbishop Charles Balvo video, about the alarming lack of recent abuse cases in this country. There are a few unintentionally funny moments: Archbishop Dew "has apologised for the humility ... the scandals have caused"; and, says Greg grimly, "let's wake up and smell the roses here". - ML ]

Catholic church must exorcise its demons: NZ priest (photo)
Text article:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Catholic-church-must-exorcise-its-demons-NZ-priest/tabid/423/articleID/149581/Default.aspx
Video report:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Catholic-church-must-exorcise-its-demons-NZ-priest/tabid/309/articleID/149581/Default.aspx

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II. In other news

A mother's legacy (photos)
Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/yetua3x
A full-page feature on Mary MacKillop from a New Zealand viewpoint.

MacKillop envelope launched (photo)
http://www.cg.catholic.org.au/news/view_article.cfm?id=301&loadref=16
Australia Post has released a commemorative prepaid envelope today to honour Australia's first saint. It features an image of Mary MacKillop with members of her congregation at Aotearoa (New Zealand) from 1895. [Expandable image: http://www.stamps.com.au/shop/stationery/mary-mackillop ]

All cultures welcome at school fest (photos)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/yz2lnac
With its pupils hailing from 30 different countries, St Joseph's School is justified in singing It's a Small World After All.

Musical `gem' unfazed by health woes (photos)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10637479&pnum=0
With help from her family and friends, Mrs. Shirley Loretz manages most mornings to get to her post behind the organ to play hymns to lift the spirits of parishioners gathered for the daily community Mass at St Mary's Catholic Church in Avondale.

Councillors Seek Investigation of Monte Cecilia
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00075.htm
Two Auckland City Councillors have asked the Auditor General to investigate a Committee decision to designate and purchase the Monte Cecilia School land

Scaffolding goes up for Basilica repair work (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/yh5wdlu
Tonnes of scaffolding has been erected on the Basilica in Invercargill for painting and repair work to be carried out under the dome.

Pompallier Mission manager receives French honour
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3559951/Kiwi-gets-rare-French-award
Manager of New Zealand Historic Places Trust property Pompallier Mission, Kate Martin became just the fifth New Zealander to be created a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French Government when she received the honour in Wellington last week .

Inga dances her way to a career in ballet (photo)
Whangarei Leader
http://tinyurl.com/yf63v8n
As soon as Inga Carolus took her first steps, her mother knew she was going to be a ballet dancer. The Year 9 Pompallier Catholic College student started ballet at the age of five.

Put your hand up for school election
Whangarei Leader
http://tinyurl.com/yjtyyqa
School trustees provide a vital link between schools and communities, says Trish Schoonderwoerd, chairwoman of Pompallier College's board of trustees.

Radio NZ. Nine to Noon
10:05 Feature guest - John Glynn (audio file)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20100406
Father John Glynn discusses his work with orphans and abandoned children in Papua New Guinea, and how he and other ordinary frontline members of the clergy are dealing with the fallout of the international Catholic Church abuse scandals.

What's up for Lunch at Marcellin College?
http://www.3news.co.nz/Whats-up-for-Lunch-at-Marcellin-College/tabid/1298/articleID/149676/Default.aspx?ArticleID=149676&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+co%2FHCaY+%283News-+Latest+News%29
Should cookies, chips, sweet slices and pies be sold in school Tuck Shops? The new Tuck Shop manager at Auckland's Marcellin College in Royal Oak, Celia Masinipeni thinks they definitely should be.

Easter services popular
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3546910/Easter-services-popular
City churches had a bumper turnout over Easter.

Walk of the cross through town (photo caption)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/100310/walk-cross-through-town
About 75 members of six Queenstown churches took part in a multidenominational ecumenical walk of the cross in Queenstown on Good Friday.

Tapu Misa: Religion undergoing startling resurrection
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10636340&pnum=0

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

** John's Easter **
John 20:19-31: a reading and discussion with Violet Kudzotsa and Simon McLellan.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** The Weekend Retreat
** 'You're just in time for "Sponge Bath the Old Folks" Day!' (the abuse scandal could end up being a good thing)
** So Christ died at 4.15pm once the parish was full.? (At Easter Mass in Congo)
** This is what happens when you write a book without doing any research (Bryan Bruce)
** Open 24/7/361.5 (Easter shopping)
** In what does a successful life consist? (Pope Benedict's message for the anniversary of World Youth Day)

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm
http://livingtheword.wordpress.com

Reflect - Veronica Lawson RSM
http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column)
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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

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

Four Points to Make About Gomez and LA
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/four-points-make-about-gomez-and-la
As difficult as it is to talk about any Catholic subject these days other than the pope and the sexual abuse crisis, I'm going to give it a whirl, because there was another important storyline this week: In effect, the Vatican paved the way on Tuesday for the first Hispanic cardinal in the United States, as well as something of a new tone in the country's largest archdiocese.

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FACEBOOK

Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz

'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15

Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info

Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797

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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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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 ]

Fundraising Co-ordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar 28 - April 10 2010 p.26, in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.2, and from Claire Beaumont, claire@caritas.org.nz ; tel: (04) 496 1742 Applications close 12 April 2010.

Turanga Maori Advisor, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=20
in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.6, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 April 2010

Managing Editor, 'NZ Catholic'
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 338, April 11 - 24 2010 p.22 and from bishop@cda.org.nz ; tel: (09) 360-3002