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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

"New Words. Deeper Meaning. Same Mass." Bishops' Pastoral Letter on introduction of Roman Missal (July 19, 2010)
A Pastoral Letter from the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand written on the occasion of the introduction to Aotearoa New Zealand of the Roman Missal (Third Edition) ...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Books an exciting part of school (photos)
Matmata Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/268avaf
Students at St Joseph's Catholic School wasted no time returning to their study routine on Monday.

An academic interest in religion
The Wellingtonian
http://tinyurl.com/27grzvd
Joseph Romanos talks to Victoria University religious studies programme director Paul Morris about playing poker, the Destiny Church and the existence of an after-life. {Next to Paul's left shoulder you can see a picture of a famous fan - ml)

Wool warms orphans (photo)
Hauraki Herald
http://tinyurl.com/2dwa979
Another pile of warm winter woolies is ready to be shipped to orphans in Moldova, Ukraine and Romania thanks to the busy fingers of the Paeroa Catholic Women's League.

Euthanasia 'may prolong life for some'
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/3954696/Euthanasia-may-prolong-life-for-some
The euthanasia debate remains one of society's big issues - involving freedom and choice, individuals and families, politicians and doctors, the church and law enforcement. Bill Moore gives the national discussion a Nelson perspective.

The final push (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/3954688/The-final-push
A New Zealand flag hovers above Anderton's desk, in front of portraits of Norman Kirk, Mickey Savage and Bill Rowling, all of whom were dead before their 70th birthday. In contrast Jim Anderton, at 72, is confidently heading into his next and probably last official political battle the mayoralty of what some used to call the People's Republic of Christchurch.

New start for teen mum (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/3947252/New-start-for-teen-mum/
Teenage mum Michaela Stamper has come a long way since dropping out of school five years ago at age 14. That led her to attend the Catholic Church-backed Marist Learning Centre in Glenfield for two years. "Marist helped me then in such a huge way, I can't even begin to explain." [See also: 'Alternative Education Centre, 10 years and still going strong.' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/?p=656 ]

Catholic Agencies Urge Bill Be Sent To Committee
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1007/S00240/catholic-agencies-urge-bill-be-sent-to-committee.htm
Two national Catholic agencies are asking MPs to send a private members' bill to Select Committee to enable a debate about interest-rate caps to take place in Parliament. Michael Smith, CEO of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, and Anne-Marie McCarten, National Executive Officer of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, say they would like to make a submission on Carol Beaumont's private member's bill Credit Reforms (Responsible Lending) Bill.

Catholic women eye facilities for prison mothers (photos)
The Southland Times
http://tinyurl.com/24ty22q
Catholic Womens' League delegates have voted to push for the provision of facilities to enable women in prison to care for their children until they are 2.

New principal aims to grow Catholic school's roll
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3934580/New-principal-aims-to-grow-schools-roll
Staff and pupils at Wanaka's Holy Family School had good reason to celebrate yesterday, welcoming a new principal and celebrating the opening of a fourth classroom. Bernadette Lawlor-Beech was appointed principal last weekend after working as acting principal since the beginning of the year.

Church on a mission (photo)
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/have-your-say/news/church-on-a-mission/3917177/
Are you an expert on tax? Passionate about the environment? Catholic parishes, like St Mark's in Pakuranga, need you to help fight for justice and peace. Rowena Orejana reports.

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

**Seeing need**
Jenny O'Brien on hospitality

** Welfare Justice **
The Alternative Welfare Working Group established by Caritas Aotearoa, the Beneficiary Advocacy Federation and the Anglican Church.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Vocations vs Vampires ** (different paths to the spiritual/supernatural life)

** ....** (on the Lockerbie bomber)

** Aids in Africa ** (an article and an opinion piece in the New York Times)

** The Incorruptibles, Miracles, and Proof ** (on tangible inexplicably miraculous things)

** ? ** (dancing at Auschwitz)

** New words. Deeper meaning. Same Mass. ** (the revised Mass texts)

** NZ - a 'secular state'? **

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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.

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

A Vatican literacy quiz
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/vatican-literacy-quiz

In recent weeks, the air has been filled with competing opinions on various Vatican matters: Whether or not it was appropriate for the Vatican to treat the sexual abuse of minors and the attempted ordination of women in the same legal document, for example. People who've done their homework can reach very different conclusions on such subjects, and informed perspectives are always worth hearing. What's tougher to take, however, are polemics from commentators who obviously don't know a motu proprio from a miter, or a dicastery from a deacon.

Herewith, therefore, my summer contribution to the ecclesiastical version of barroom arguments: A ten-point Vatican literacy test, designed to establish someone's bona fides. These questions test entry-level material, the kind of stuff that people paying attention would know, as opposed to being arcane points that only real devotees could summon...

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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

Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-For-Family-and-Life-CFC-YFL/113115662062621

SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/Marists

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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 ]

Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North. Whanganui Youth Ministry Coordinator
Details in 'Wel-com' July 2010 p.19, and from Kathleen Field, cya@dyc.net.nz Tel: (06) 350 3824 or 021 509 436.