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KIWICATH NEWS & NOTES - 20 June 2010

A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

New Zealand Catholic among Australia's top 100 brightest young minds (June 17, 2010)
Canberra-based New Zealander Areti Metuamate has been selected as one of 100 young people in Australia to participate in the Brightest Young Minds Summit 2010...

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'NZ CATHOLIC' No. 343, June 20 - July 3 2010

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Common baptism certificate for NZ churches possible ... Educator and author honoured ... Pro-life activist spins 'pro-choice' website ... Church adviser meets Pope's spokesman at Vatican City ... St Pat's Town celebrates 125 years ... Three priests reach 180 years of service ... Aristocratic author's Catholic upbringing is still lingering ... NZ teens hear call to live chastely ... Advertising Features: NZ Forum on the Family ... Funerals

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Ngapuhi wanted helmsman for ship - letter to bishop
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/06/18/12480a33ae12
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard evidence that Maori who signed the Treaty of Waitangi expected the British to help them build a state, rather than seize power.

Desecration of holy statue (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/3822849/Desecration-of-holy-statue
Parishioners might no longer be able to use their church during the day thanks to vandals. Our Lady Star of The Sea Church on the corner of Picton St and Parkhill Rd has had some unsavoury visitors in the past fortnight, prompting church staff to question if they can leave it open during the day.

Good genes led to a long life (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/3822828/Good-genes-led-to-a-long-life
Good Irish blood, a strong Catholic faith and never marrying may be the secret to longevity for Mary Walsh. Landsdowne Resthome's oldest resident celebrates her 105th birthday tomorrow.

Immigration rules for religious workers under review
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/7408633/immigration-rules-for-religious-workers-under-review/
Immigration rules that cover religious workers are being reviewed, the Government said today.

Authority Must Reject Spend-Up On Monte Cecilia
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/auckland-transition-authority-must-reject-council-spend-monte-cecilia/5/52229
The decision by the Auckland Transition Authority (ATA) to reduce the $14 spending plans of North Shore City Council by almost $5million because the public was not consulted has implications for the Auckland City Council's recent $25million purchase of land from the Catholic Diocese which evicts Monte Cecilia School, say City Vision Councillors Glenda Fryer and Cathy Casey

St Joseph's turns 100
Upper Hutt Leader
http://tinyurl.com/2acv8mv
Planning is under way to mark the centenary of St Joseph's School and the establishment of a separate parish for the neighbouring Catholic church.

Gala to fund musical instruments (photo)
Hauraki Herald
http://tinyurl.com/2gy5u7n
The music tuition group run by the Hauraki Resource Centre is to benefit from a gala at St Joseph's School in Paeroa next week.

Holy to home
Kapiti Observer
http://tinyurl.com/2bkuyt7
The former Catholic church at Paekakariki, known as Our Lady of Lourdes, sold at auction and will become a home.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

** Generosity **
A reflection on generosity - including generosity of spirit - by Jenny O'Brien, the DRS at St Catherine's College, Wellington.

** Who is he? **
Luke 9:18-24 : a reading and reflection by Sr Stephanie Kitching.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

** The Fifteenth Station **
http://station15.libsyn.com
In the podcast of 18 June 2010 ... With the (Football) World Cup on in South Africa, we could hardly ignore it. But in this month's episode we also mark the close of the Year for Priests, a time of great joy -- and a few challenges -- for the priesthood. We also talk about hell, chastity and work, three topics that don't always follow on from one another with much ease.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** "The communion of saints." (... and the Apostles' Creed)
** "It's all here - fast-kicking, low scoring, and ties"
** Going Gaga over Lady Gaga.
** The 'God Particle'?
** As opposed to.green blooded? (on the colour of Shane Jones's blood)
** Is prostitution getting worse?

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm
http://livingtheword.org.nz

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.

Elephants in the room of the Catholic health care debate
http://ncronline.org/news/elephants-room-catholic-health-care-debate

Psychology 101 tells us that traumatized people are often brittle, overreacting to stress and struggling to keep things in perspective. That's an insight worth bearing in mind as the U.S. bishops and the leaders of Catholic health care in America work to overcome the rift that opened up during the recent national debate over health care reform...

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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

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Auckland-New-Zealand/SMNZ-Marists/80022416689?v=wall

The Way: youth group of Waiwhetu Parish, Lower Hutt
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-WAY-Youth-Group/147130704238

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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 ]

Archdiocese of Wellington. Youth and Young Adult Ministry (one-year fixed-term position)
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=16
Details in 'Wel-com' June 2010 p.5 and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; email: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 25 June 2010.