Kiwicath News and Notes

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Traveler's Birth: Luke 2:1-14, a reading and commentary by Sister
Stephanie Kitching.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

25 – A Christmas play written and produced by Jill Bevilacqua, plus
stories and carols for Christmas Day.

Programmes in January

1 – The world's most famous star, the Star of Bethlehem, a myth or an
astronomical reality? Al Kresta talks with Rick Larson. Also, the
story of St Basil, and the Magi in art.

8 – Ray Guarendi – "Raising good kids: back to basics".

15 – Dan Burke, a convert from Judaism, tells of his Journey Home into
the Catholic faith.

22 – In November the Vatican hosted a conference on cutting edge
stem-cell research. We find out why one Pontifical Council is
supporting an American biotech company.

29 – Fr Thomas Williams considers the question: "Can God be trusted?"

Programmes in February

5 – Brennan Pursell talks about his book History in His Hands: A
Christian Narrative of the West.

12 – St Valentine; and an interview with Amy Bonaccorso, author of How
to Get to 'I Do': A Dating Guide for Catholic Women.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Shake up (earthquakes, and the other kind)

** Feeling Lucky? (Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: pull up your socks, or leave)

** A plea for Christchurch (i.e. the cathedral)

** Anglican Church vs. Mary, Mother of God (that billboard)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox: http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

The Laws of Christian Thermodynamics
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/laws-christian-thermodynamics

I happen to groove on population statistics, but I realize that for
most people they rival watching paint dry, or the heartbreak of
psoriasis, as a good time. Faced with a new report from the Pew Forum
on the global Christian population, therefore, let's start with a few
deliberately bold assertions to get the blood moving...

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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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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EVENTS

'Hearts Aflame' 2012 - Friday 6th to Sunday 15th January, Nga Tawa
College, Marton
Details on http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Catholic Diocese of Auckland. Leader of Adult Faith Formation
http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' December 25 2011 - January 28 2012 p.23 and
from Leader, Parish and Pastoral SErvices Group, Private Bag 47904,
Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360 3004; e-mail: patl@cda.org.nz
Applications close 15 February 2012

Sunday, December 18, 2011

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Bishops enjoy good conversation with Pope (13 Dec 2011).

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops have met with Pope Benedict XVI, for
the first of two meetings they will have with the Pope during their ad
limina visit. The second meeting will take place on Saturday 17
December ...

Also:

Vatican Radio interview with Archbishop Dew (audio)
http://212.77.9.15/audiomp3/00293348.MP3

New Zealand : A far and familiar Church
http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=546479
Geographically it may be a far and distant Church, but the challenges
that it faces are akin to those found in Europe; the marginalisation
of faith in an increasingly secular society, the proper integration of
migrants within larger society and an increasingly aging and dwindling
clergy. But the Catholic Church in New Zealand is also witnessing the
after-effects Sydney 2008, with young people becoming more
enthusiastic and proud of their faith, and the joy they bring with
them to the local Church...

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'WEL-COM'

http://www.welcom.org.nz

NEWS

Director of TCI appointed
TCI is the provider, on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops'
Conference of formation for those involved in education and pastoral
ministry in Aotearoa New Zealand and to engage in research and
discussion in New Zealand in all areas of church and its ministries...

Youth ministry under review. Archbishop disestablishes positions
All present positions in both the Youth and Young Adult Office and the
Tertiary Chaplaincy Team will be disestablished. Two current
ministries will be combined into one under the Office for Catholic
Ministry with Young People...

Earthquake risk assessment goes ahead
In a letter dated November 25 Archbishop John said it was 'imperative'
that, if a building had been determined to be potentially unsafe, the
parishioners be informed of the risk...

COLUMNS

Verbum Domini: the value of culture for the life of the community, by
Kieran Fenn fms
We live in a fragmented Church and in times of great change. Two
issues and responsibilities lie at the centre of our Christian
existence: to tell the Jesus story (the scriptures – not forgetting
the Old Testament that was Jesus' Sacred Scripture) and celebrate the
Jesus presence (Sacraments)...

Archbishop's column: reviewing the year. Archdiocesan priests look
back with gratitude, by Archbishop John Dew.
I found this a most helpful exercise as I listened attentively to the
priests share the joys and generosity of parishioners who live their
faith day by day...

SCHOOLS

School's out for summer: Hutt Sacred Heart students finish the year in
make-believe
Year 13 students at Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt, celebrating
their last week of school last month before studying for final
exams...

Local champ off to world competition: Susannah Lynch heads to
cross-country world championships
At the College Sport Wellington annual awards evening on November 6,
Suzannah was named Multisport Athlete of the Year...

FEATURES

The Church and homosexuality - a response
One of two responses to the publication in Wel-com last month of
'Lives on a different course - time to catch up with society' - a
father's anguished struggle to understand the Church's stance against
his son's sexual orientation...

Florence Mary Kane 1929 to 2011 RIP
Mgr John Carde gave this eulogy at the funeral of Florence Kane of
Waikanae, on September 19...

Vatican endorses 'Robin Hood' tax against greed
The Vatican's anointing of the Tobin Tax is another step forward. This
tax sits at the heart of the gospel commitment to provide for the poor
and marginalised. It resonates in a world which deals daily in
trillions of dollars, much of it in the hands of speculators,
financiers and international banks whose seemingly unaccountable
dealings create huge injustice...

PALMERSTON NORTH

They came together to pray
Assisi moment commemorated in Palmerston North
The event in Palmerston North which the New Zealand Catholic Bishops'
Committee for Interfaith Relations organised, did what the first
Assisi event achieved in Italy. It brought together inspiring people
to pray for peace, and engendered good will, which is the beginning of
trust, the foundation of peace...

Struck down but still loved: Looking back over six years of recovery
from stroke, by Fr Kevin Neal
I remember the ward in Whanganui hospital and wondering what was going
on in other wards. The fact was though, I couldn't move...

A significant birthday: Fr Peter Fahy hits 70
The biggest surprise of the afternoon was when his sister Mary, who
lives in the UK, walked in. She had not told him she was coming and
those in the know were sworn to secrecy...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

A Kiwi Christmas: Our traditions
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/christmas-2011/6137473/A-Kiwi-Christmas-Our-traditions
Reader's Digest asked a representative sample of 259 New Zealanders
"Just what does Christmas mean to New Zealanders - and what do we
treasure most?"

Bronzed tabernacle doors elude diocese
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1112/S00391/bronzed-tabernacle-doors-elude-diocese.htm
Staff of Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament are hopeful
that the Ria Bancroft bronzed doors that were removed from storage,
are in the safekeeping of a well-meaning parishioner.

Catholic cathedral hunts missing doors (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/6151995/Catholic-cathedral-hunts-missing-doors

Zealot destroys church poster (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10773887
A protester destroys the controversial St Matthew-in-the-City Church
Christmas poster. Photo / Michael CraigStunned passers-by watched as a
scissors-wielding zealot slashed a billboard showing the Virgin Mary
clutching a positive pregnancy test yesterday.

Virgin Mary billboard sparks outrage in New Zealand (photo)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8957667/Virgin-Mary-billboard-sparks-outrage-in-New-Zealand.html

On The Beat: NZ music wrap: Three in one
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/6157809/On-The-Beat-NZ-music-wrap
It's not often an artist can lay claim to a song being on three albums
at the same time. That's the case with Kiwi soul diva Julie Ta'ale,
who records as MzJ.

Convent home rich in character and history (photos)
The Southland Times
http://tinyurl.com/7lw7tqe
The 108-year-old former convent of the Sisters of Mercy in Winton,
Southland, is now in ptivate ownership and being renovated.

Quake insurance to be canned
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/6135041/Quake-insurance-to-be-canned
Ansvar, which insured 75 per cent of New Zealand churches, announced
in September it would not renew earthquake policies when they finished
and last week announced it would cancel policies on December 31,
regardless of when they expired.

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News of the Schools
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Marian College, Christchurch: School on the move (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/6154286/School-on-the-move

Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei: New tool for after school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/whangarei-leader/6127140/New-tool-for-after-school

Roncalli College, Timaru: Hurdler claims national title (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7wlyddp

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Outcry forces council
u-turn http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6141646/Outcry-forces-council-U-turn

St Joseph's, Hamilton: 'Issues' at St Joseph school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/6151413/Issues-at-St-Joseph-school

St Joseph's, Stratford: Ready for Santa parades (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/south-taranaki-star/6143348/Ready-for-Santa-parades

St Mary's, Mosgiel: Increasing roll prompts plans for possible move
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/190752/increasing-roll-prompts-plans-possible-move

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Assenting': Luke 1: 26-38, a reading and commentary by Sister
Stephanie Kitching.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

18 – Canadian Fr Bill Regal tells his story of battling substance
abuse and the work of Guest House.

25 – A Christmas play written and produced by Jill Bevilacqua, plus
stories and carols for Christmas Day.

Programmes in January

1 – The world's most famous star, the Star of Bethlehem, a myth or an
astronomical reality? Al Kresta talks with Rick Larson. Also, the
story of St Basil, and the Magi in art.

8 – Ray Guarendi – "Raising good kids: back to basics".

15 – Dan Burke, a convert from Judaism, tells of his Journey Home into
the Catholic faith.

22 – In November the Vatican hosted a conference on cutting edge
stem-cell research. We find out why one Pontifical Council is
supporting an American biotech company.

29 – Fr Thomas Williams considers the question: "Can God be trusted?"

Programmes in February

5 – Brennan Pursell talks about his book History in His Hands: A
Christian Narrative of the West.

12 – St Valentine; and an interview with Amy Bonaccorso, author of How
to Get to 'I Do': A Dating Guide for Catholic Women.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Diaconate and Women Religious (some dioceses have no provision for
the permanent diaconate)

** "Hey, since when is Christmas just about presents?

** 25 Books that Saints Cherished.

** An Advent Conspiracy (What if we diverted a fraction of our holiday
spending towards helping people in the Third World?)

** Losing tradition? (Who remembers the hymn 'Star of the Sea'?)

** Who hates Latin? (our sacred language and the liturgy)

** Happy Advent everybody! (A reminder from the Holy Father about what
matters most)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox: http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

The perils of a part-time pope
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/perils-part-time-pope

Marco Politi, to be sure, has a point of view. A veteran Italian
journalist and commentator, mostly for the leftist La Repubblica,
Politi's sympathies clearly run to the Catholic church's progressive
wing. It thus may be tempting to see his critical new book on Benedict
XVI, titled 'Joseph Ratzinger: Crisis of a Papacy', as the predictable
grumbling of someone who just doesn't like what this pope stands for.
However understandable, that would be a mistake...

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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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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North, Youth Ministry Coordinator, Wanganui.
http://pn.catholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' December 4-17 2011 p.23, in 'Wel-com'
December 2011 p.13, and from Katheleen Field at cya@dyc.net.nz ; tel:
(06) 350 3824 and 021 509 436

Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. Office of Catholic Ministry with
Young People (3 positions)
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=322
Details on the Web page, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director,
Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel (04) 496-1706; email
l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz
Applications close on 20 December, 2011

Sunday, December 11, 2011

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Bishops in Rome for Ad Limina (9 Dec 2011)
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have arrived in Rome for their ad
limina visit, which begins Monday 12 December. They will be joined by
Archbishop Charles Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand...

Columban Calendars connect prisoners with God (5 Dec 2011)
One way the Columban Mission is reaching out to the marginalised this
Christmas is by donating 800 Columban Calendars to prisoners around
New Zealand. The calendars are being given to Catholic prison
chaplains to offer to prisoners...

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue no.380, December 4-17 2011: No. of Chch parishes to halve ...
Rugby stars about to kick off married life ... Large influx of
seminary students expected for 2012 ... Faith a major part of new MP's
identity ... Care provided for senior Marist priests and brothers ...
Village church a taonga at the lake ... Nurse answers call to mission
abroad ... Feature: Catholic marriage (3 pages)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Cardboard cathedral 'will go ahead'
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-earthquake/6118504/Cardboard-cathedral-will-go-ahead
It would cost more than $100 million to fully restore the
earthquake-damaged Catholic cathedral in Christchurch. Cathedral of
the Blessed Sacrament leaders are considering whether to restore the
building for more than $100m or build a new cathedral for about $40m.

New office, take two (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/6106859/New-office-take-two
One of New Zealand's oldest Catholic churches is again facing the
possibility that it could be overshadowed by a new development next
door. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand at 202 Parnell Rd has
submitted a revised resource consent application for approval to
demolish its current premises and construct a new three-storey
mixed-use building there. The Church of St John the Baptist Parnell is
next door, separated only by Denby St.

What can religious organisations shield from the Privacy Act?
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=12987&page=0
[A summary, with a hostile commentary, of a hearing in 2008 before the
New Zealand High Court which seemed to mean that parties who provide
information in confidence to the Tribunal of the Catholic Church
cannot expect that information to remain confidential if another
affected party asks to see it]

Fate of churches in balance
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/6097097/Fate-of-churches-in-balance
South Canterbury's earthquake-damaged churches may face demolition as
the date looms for hefty insurance hikes.

Papal award for dedicated service (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/6097179/Papal-award-for-dedicated-service
Upper Hutt woman Mary Richardson has added a papal medal to her many
awards for a lifetime's service to the Upper Hutt community.

Long-banned carols performed in basilica
http://tinyurl.com/7a9blh5
St Mary's Basilica in Invercargill was filled with carols last night,
as Southlanders filled the pews to hear 13 Christmas songs forbidden
for 450 years in Scotland.

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News of the Schools
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Santa kicks off the season (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/85lwfxv
[In Christmas parades around the country, it's often thanks to the
local Catholic school and parish that Jesus, Mary and Joseph aren't
left out. God bless St Peter's Catholic School, Cambridge (see
right-hand column) and a pat on the back for the donkey - ML]

Baradene College, Auckland: A long love affair with languages (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7dp9zcs

Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Riccitelli century
leads school side's fightback
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/6084634/Riccitelli-century-leads-school-sides-fightback

Garin College, Richmond, Nelson: Maths whiz takes honours (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/6uyvjpx

Hato Petera College, Auckland: College head to raise profile (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/6106374/College-head-to-raise-profile

Hato Petera College, Auckland: Principal named at Hato Petera
http://tinyurl.com/83bhtby

John Paul College, Rotorua: Extra staff better than sponsors'
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/extra-staff-better-than-sponsors/1200352/

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Speedy youngsters stars of school sport
(photo) http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/189709/speedy-youngsters-stars-school-sport

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Year 9 roll up at city schools
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/189728/year-9-roll-city-schools

Roncalli College, Timaru: Pupils' posies for season's greetings (photo
caption) http://tinyurl.com/7kks8xt

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Teens turn disaster into success
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/6097616/Teens-turn-disaster-into-success

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Protest wins roading
rethink (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6096973/Protest-wins-roading-rethink

St Joseph's, Kaikoura: Pee wee trail racers steal the show (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/6sav29q

St Joseph's, Morrinsville: Age group title for local bmx rider (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7l46bo7

St Theresa's, Featherston: Reports of gunman near school a product of
a 'vivid imagination'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10772118

St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch: Radio New Zealand.
Afternoons. 'Emergency charger' (audio file)
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/aft/aft-20110329-1425-Emergency_charger-048.mp3

St Thomas of Canterbury College, Christchurch: Student creation lights
the way http://www.voxy.co.nz/technology/student-creation-lights-way/5/109244
Stella Maris, Silverdale, Auckland: Halina a special teacher (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/rodney-times/6106763/Halina-a-special-teacher

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Attending', A voice cries: John 1:19-28, a reading and commentary by
Dr Raymond Pelly and Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral,
Wellington.

Also: 'Considering', a reflection for Christmas. "Being the change
that I want to be in the world", by Sister Mary Scanlan

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

11 – Drs Robert Walley and Donna Harrison talk about the work of
MaterCare International.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Dissatisfaction (don't just sit there, do something)

** Two things I have trouble believing (about very small babies, and
video games)

** My Week of Anglicans (on the reasons for the Catholic-Anglican split)

** A Modern Seminarians' Dictionary (ironic definitions from the 1980s)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox: http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Global priest shortages, faith and reason in the U.K. and a loss in Ohio
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/global-priest-shortages-faith-and-reason-uk-and-loss-ohio

The most important Catholic story of our time is the demographic shift
from the global north to the south, with two-thirds of the Catholics
in the world today living in the southern hemisphere, a share that
will rise to three-quarters by the middle of the century. One
underutilized resource for pondering this transition is the missionary
orders, with their long experience navigating cultural gaps. As it
happens, I received two fascinating reflections this week from veteran
missionaries, one an Italian Comboni serving in the Philippines, Fr.
Renzo Carraro, and the other an American Jesuit currently in Malawi
after many years in Zambia, Fr. Pete Henriot. Although each covered a
variety of topics, they intersect at a critical point: priest
shortages and their frightening pastoral implications...

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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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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Sunday, December 4, 2011

News and Notes - 4 December 2011

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Director appointed for The Catholic Institute (30 Nov 2011)

Senior theology lecturer Dr Anne Tuohy has been appointed Director of
The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand. Currently a Senior
Lecturer at the Australian Catholic University's School of Theology in
Strathfield, Dr Tuohy will take up her role as the inaugural director
of The Catholic Institute in March 2012...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Catholic parishes combine
http://tinyurl.com/6rxo73d
Timaru's two Catholic parishes will merge after a restructuring of
South Canterbury parishes.

Sister's calendar offers beauty, meditation (photo)
http://ncronline.org/blogs/eco-catholic/sisters-calendar-offers-beauty-meditation
It began as a hand-drawn Christmas calendar for her brother in the
1970s. The following year, his friends asked if she'd make one for
them, too. They loved the meditations from saints, poets and writers
that went with each of the original 12 pieces piece of artwork. They
loved the suggested daily actions to do each day to better the world.
That's how Ministry of the Arts was born.

Former Charlotte priest admitted he sexually abused boy, document says (photo)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/02/2821098/former-charlotte-priest-admitted.html
A Catholic priest who served in North Carolina, Ireland and New
Zealand, has confessed to police that he sexually abused a 14-year-old
boy 34 years ago, according to court documents filed this week by a
prosecutor. The documents also indicate that the case against Father
Joseph Kelleher may be broader than previously reported.

Catholic churches face premium rise
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/189274/catholic-churches-face-premium-rise
Dunedin's historic Catholic churches are next in line to face forecast
rises in insurance premiums, which has been likened to a "tsunami
about to hit".

Lee gave much to community (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/6nchnfg
If ever a person embodied a word, that person would be Peter Lee and
the word would be enthusiasm. Peter Lee was farewelled at St Andrew's
Anglican Church (Cambridge) on Saturday. Peter served with the New
Zealand Fire Service for 30 years and was Waipa Deputy Mayor for nine
years. He also ran a hazardous substance consultancy, Inferno
Consultants, in Empire St.

Technical hitch delays launch of new language for masses (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7jczecu
The language of the Roman Catholic mass has changed for the first time
in nearly 40 years, but New Zealand parishioners now trail the rest of
the world thanks to a printing error.

Palestinian Christian Leader to visit New Zealand
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1112/S00004/palestinian-christian-leader-to-visit-new-zealand.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is pleased to host the Secretary General
of Caritas Jerusalem Claudette Habesch for a visit to New Zealand 24
February – 13 March 2012. Ms Habesch is available for media
interviews.

Board silent on Barrow's claims
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/board-silent-on-barrows-claims/1190315/
The board of Christian Social Services Wanganui is not making any
comment on claims made by the city missioner until a complaints
process has been resolved. In Saturday's Wanganui Chronicle, City
Missioner Shirley-Joy Barrow said the board of CSSW needed to be
replaced, claiming it was dysfunctional and did not know what it was
doing.

Election 2011: New kids on the block
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10769475
We turn the spotlight on nine new MPs and one likely new one and look
at their passions and hopes as they embark on their new journey....
Simon O'Connor, National - Tamaki

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News of the Schools
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Bishop Viard College, Wellington: Student honoured with top award
http://tinyurl.com/832jzm8

Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: From fill-in to a top
honour (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/6065723/From-fill-in-to-a-top-honour

Garin College, Nelson: Maths prodigy Garin's dux (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7ybwxtx

Kavanagh College, Dunedin: Rowing: Kavanagh pair in dominant form
http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rowing/188403/rowing-kavanagh-pair-dominant-form

Rosmini College, Auckland: Rosmini chasing third seven's tourney
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/7yptj7o

Rosmini College, Auckland: Rosmini tops for shaving campaign (photo
caption) http://tinyurl.com/7zbeb8b

Sacred Heart College, Auckland: School hosts cricket carnival
http://tinyurl.com/6usrj2x

Sacred Heart, Invercargill: Pupils enjoy their greens (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7s73uw5

St Joseph's, Upper Hutt: Fast-stacked for success (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/6058851/Fast-stacked-for-success

St Patrick's, Taumarunui: Ramble to raise funds (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/824hxrm

St Peter's College, Auckland: Matamata XI nearly steals St Peter's
show http://tinyurl.com/7joj2ho

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Hearing': Mark 1:1-8, a reading and discussion with Dr Raymond Pelly
and the Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

4 – The women saints of Advent; and Mary, Mother of the Redeemer.

11 – Drs Robert Walley and Donna Harrison talk about the work of
MaterCare International.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Priesthood in Dunedin (on attending the ordination of a friend)

** Is Intellectual Property property? (is it a moral theft to pirate a
movie, music etc?)

** The Mystery of the Roman Missal: Missing, Murder or Mass execution?
(the debacle over the NZ edition)

** Post-election humm

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

A new symbol of false sex abuse allegations
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/new-symbol-false-sex-abuse-allegations

Next month will mark the 10-year anniversary of the explosion of the
sexual abuse crisis, triggered by a January 2002 article in the Boston
Globe on Fr. John Geoghan, accused of abusing more than 130 children
over a 30-year career. A decade into the arc of the crisis, we now
have a new symbol of another of its distressing features: The way all
Catholic priests have been tarred with the same brush, presumed guilty
until proven innocent and often cut loose by officialdom at the first
hint of an allegation. That symbol is Fr. Kevin Reynolds of Ireland,
and his is a story that merits serious reflection...

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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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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Sunday, November 27, 2011

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue No. 379, November 20 - December 3 2011: Timaru celebrates
centenary of its basilica ... Democracy needs virtue: JPII author ...
Caritas director steps down .. Abortion Supervisory Committee reminds
about conscience rights ... New missal for NZ delayed by printing
error ... Candidates quizzes at pre-election forum ... Denominations
can learn from each other ... Special feature: Political parties and
their policies ... Advertising feature: Catholic Discipleship College

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Church insurance company leaving NZ
http://www.3news.co.nz/Church-insurance-company-leaving-NZ/tabid/423/articleID/233975/Default.aspx
The insurance company that was unable to continue insuring churches
following the Christchurch earthquake has announced it will be leaving
the New Zealand market. Ansvar Insurance Limited is planning a phased
withdrawal from the market due to the high cost of reinsurance.

God's Road (Photos)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/life-of-devotion-at-end-of-gods-road/1183501/
Jill Nicholas meets two of the women living within the cloistered
environs of the Tyburn Monastery.

Youth give Messiah new voice (photo)
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/youth-give-messiah-new-voice/1183403/
The world's most popular religious opera is performed in Wanganui next
month by local talent and aided by professional singers and musicians.
The oratorio is Handel's Messiah, best remembered for its thundering
and passionate Alleluia chorus. It's on in Wanganui on December 3 and
Taihape on December 4, directed by Palmerston North professional
musician and educator Roy Tankersley, who has been the director of
Wanganui's Schola Sacra choir since 2004.

A long road for Josie and the cross she bears (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/columnists/martin-van-beynen/6039300/A-long-road-for-Josie-and-the-cross-she-bears
My first thought when I saw Josie Olsen carrying a white cross on
State Highway 1 near Timaru was not "What have we here?". That, I
suspect, would have been the reaction of most motorists and truckies
thundering past her as she trudged, head down and cross over her
shoulder, on a stretch of green verge beside the road.

Also: Walker spreading the word
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/6015584/Walker-spreading-the-word

Rotorua Catholic landmark is taken down (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/catholic-landmark-is-taken-down/1180224/
A Catholic landmark which has stood for more than 100 years in Rotorua
is being dismantled because it would cost too much to restore. Work
has already begun on removing the two-storey, six-bedroom St Michael's
Presbytery on Lake Rd.

Sad end to iconic buildings
http://www.starcanterbury.co.nz/news/sad-end-to-iconic-buildings/1180278/
Demolition is under way on two iconic North New Brighton buildings,
the Ozone Hotel and former Redemptorist monastery.

Tapu Misa: Spiritual leaders highlight the 'bullshit economics' that
business leaders decry
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10767482
John Key is right. This election is not about his intimate yet public
tea party tete-a-tete with John Banks, as educational as that would
have been for Act voters and Key's devoted public. What really matters
to people, as the PM kept grimly reciting last week, is the economy
and a bunch of other stuff he usually avoids discussing with the
peskier journos who haven't succumbed to his everyman charm.

Elderly need to be cared for, not killed
http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/elderly-need-be-cared-not-killed/5/108333
The Nathaniel Centre - The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre - is
appalled at suggestions that legalising euthanasia could be a solution
to the increasing number of suicides amongst elderly New Zealanders.

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News of the Schools
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McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Hazel Tafa and youth mentor Margaret
Morgan (photo) http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10768085

St Joseph's, Queenstown: St Joseph's PTA keen to get Latta bac
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/187396/st-josephs-pta-keen-get-latta-bac

St Joseph's School, New Plymouth: Brakes on car jams (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/75qjy8e

St Mary's, Ellerslie: In the good books (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/6018846/In-the-good-books

St Mary's, Papakura: Pro chips in for young golfers (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/papakura-courier/6017399/Pro-chips-in-for-young-golfers

St Michael's, Taita: Music strikes the right note (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/76ndqen

St Peter's, Cambridge: Things they do (photo caption) http://tinyurl.com/7fbnz2k

Stella Maris, Silverdale: Stella Maris welcomes new principal (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/8y7mdxd

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Waiting': Mark 13:33-37, a reading and discussion with Sr Stephanie
Kitching and Sr Marcellin Wilson

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

27 – Bridging the gap between the deaf and those who can hear.

Programmes in December:

4 – The women saints of Advent; and Mary, Mother of the Redeemer.

11 – Drs Robert Walley and Donna Harrison talk about the work of
MaterCare International.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Accountability (Accountability and the sacrament of reconciliation)

** "Well, he framed me for armed robbery, but man, I'm aching for that
upper-class tax cut." (a link to a blog article on the changes to the
translation of the Mass)

** A request to all New Zealand priests ( ... to promote regular confession)

** It's not enough just to be a 'good person' (Fr Robert Barron on the
"wedge" between doctrine and ethics)

** Do what I say – while I give a special salute to Rome! (comment on
Bishop Colin Campbell's comments on the new missal translation)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Hard questions about Pope Benedict in Africa
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/hard-questions-about-pope-benedict-africa

Benedict XVI said he came to Benin, a country of eight million in West
Africa, to deliver a message of hope. Throughout the Nov. 18-20 trip,
he repeatedly invoked the image of Africa as a "spiritual lung" for
humanity, praising its deeply religious worldview and stressing that
the joy, resilience and traditional moral values of Africa are
precious gifts to the world. Spiritually speaking, Africa is a
superpower -- both the world's largest manufacturer and consumer of
religion. For a pope who has spent a lifetime lamenting the "death of
God" in Europe, Africa can't help but seem an oasis of vibrant faith.
Africans seemed to return the sentiment.

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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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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
Details in http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Chief Executive, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 20 - December 3 2011 p.23, at
http://www.caritas.org.nz/take-action/work-volunteer-us and from Mike
Hurdle, MICAH Partners, tel. (04) 499 4749 ;
contact@micahpartners.co.nz

Sunday, November 20, 2011

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Booker returns (photo; full text)
http://tinyurl.com/7hootgb
Former St Peter's College [Palmerston North] student Ben Booker, who
has just finished his third year in classical piano performance at the
New Zealand School of Music, will perform at a piano recital at Te
Manawa art gallery on Sunday, November 20, at 3.30pm. The recital
comprises eight pieces from four composers, from the Baroque
contrapuntal genius of Bach through the humorous elegance of Haydn, to
the two masters of Romantic piano works, Chopin and Liszt. Proceeds
(entry by donation) will go to the charity Caritas, which aims to make
a difference in the lives of people living with poverty or injustice.

Growing wealth gap alarms charities
http://www.sto.nz/national/5996449/Growing-wealth-gap-alarms-charities
Charities say they have watched with concern as the gap between rich
and poor grew over the past few years with no solution in sight.

Sweet taste to raising funds (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/73cstf2
St Joseph's Venturer Scouts are using an oldfashioned tried-and true
fundraising method to help some of their members on their way –
selling lamingtons. Twenty three Venturer Scouts will attend the 12th
New Zealand Venture in Southland late next year, and three will attend
the 46th Walsh Memorial Scout Flying School in Matamata in January.

Divine mission elevates spirit of the faithful (photo)
http://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/7/2757/New-Zealand/Divine-mission-elevates-spirit-of-the-faithful
The Divine Retreat Centre's movement in New Zealand held a 6-day full
time mission for the first time at Christ the King Church, Owairaka,
Auckland from October 8 to 13 this year. Divine Retreat Centre,
located in Kerala, India is the largest Catholic Retreat Centre in the
world. Over 10 million people from India and all over the world have
attended retreats here since 1989. The retreats are conducted every
week of the year in English and 6 other Indian languages.

Global Occupy movement a 'biblical voice'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10766768
A leader of New Zealand's mainstream churches says the worldwide
"Occupy" movement is a prophetic voice in the tradition of Biblical
prophets such as Jeremiah and Isaiah. New Zealand Christian Network
director Glyn Carpenter, representing most of the main Protestant and
Catholic churches, visited the Occupy movement campsite in Auckland's
Aotea Square on Tuesday to support the protesters' call for "a
dialogue on growing inequality".

Monsignor Bell brushed up on his French for RWC (photo)
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/news/monsignor-bell-brushed-up-on-his-french-for-rwc/1173673/
If you thought watching the Rugby World Cup final was hard going,
spare a thought for Monsignor David Bell. Msgr Bell, from St Mary's
Catholic Church, was assigned as chaplain to the French rugby team for
this year's tournament and while Les Bleus didn't seek his
involvement, he still felt compelled to support the players.

It's all about hope
http://tinyurl.com/8889qbq
An essay by Brother Pat Lynch, CEO of the New Zealand Catholic
Education Office, on hope and the human spirit ...

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News of the Schools
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Hato Petera College, Northcote, Auckland: Attracting Maori into health
academy http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/5983648/Attracting-Maori-into-health-academy

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Home run as White Sox player named
college's best (photo) http://tinyurl.com/7ktqfn8

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Title leaves young golf star looking
for words (photo) http://tinyurl.com/823w4on

St John's College, Hamilton: Deputy takes the head role at St John's
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/7wfj9kq

St Joseph's, Arrowtown: Appeal date postponed
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/arrowtown/186893/appeal-date-postponed

St Patrick's College, Silversteeam: St Pat's honours its top sportsman
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/6pexyc6

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Top teams win CSW awards
http://tinyurl.com/7vod7c2

St Patrick's College, Wellington: School's cash went on sex and high
living (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5972521/Schools-cash-went-on-sex-and-high-living

St Patrick's School, Taupo: In the pink (photo caption)
http://tinyurl.com/74l2l54

St Patrick's, Taumarunui: School takes town to the movies (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/74ho2oz

St Patrick's, Taupo: Over she goes (photo caption)
http://tinyurl.com/6mhfwem Athletics day at St Patrick's School, Taupo

St Peter & Paul's, Lower Hutt: Hands off but exciting to see (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/84dkxjx

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Self-sorting': Matthew 25:31-46, a reading and discussion with Sr
Stephanie Kitching and Sr Marcellin Wilson

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

20 – Teresa Tomeo talks about her book, Extreme Makeover; Fr Robert
Barron reflects on the Lord's Prayer

27 – Bridging the gap between the deaf and those who can hear.

Programmes in December:

4 – The women saints of Advent; and Mary, Mother of the Redeemer.

11 – Drs Robert Walley and Donna Harrison talk about the work of
MaterCare International.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.co.nz

Station XV: Episode 50 — Elections, succession and ammunition (November 17)

In this, the 50th episode of The 15th Station, the panel discusses the
upcoming New Zealand general election, including the views of the two
main parties' leaders on a contentious moral issue, as well as changes
to the closeness of Catholics to Britain's throne, a call for better
homilies and plea from bishops in the US to parishioners that they
don't "pack heat" when they head to church. Never a dull moment on the
50th episode of New Zealand's first Catholic podcast.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Restoration (an amazing Christian band touring state schools)

** "Look, Scratchy, it's our new friend, Poochie" (Christmas special,
starring Pamela Anderson as ... Mary)

** Atheists that have something sensible to say (some quotes from a
number of writers)

** The Film Distribution Conspiracy (who decides the films we see - or
don't - in NZ?)

** And the first shall be last… (the new Missal)

** The Case Against Euthanasia

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Memo to bishops: Think globally on religious freedom
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/memo-bishops-think-globally-religious-freedom

During their fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops
heard a report from their new Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty,
led by Bishop William Lori of Bridgeport, Conn. It's a measure of how
seriously the bishops take the subject that the committee includes
heavyweights such as Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington as well as
Archbishops Charles Chaput of Philadelphia and Wilton Gregory of
Atlanta. The committee was created primarily to fight American
church/state battles, such as proposed mandates from the Department of
Health and Human Services regarding coverage of contraception and
sterilization in private insurance plans; a Supreme Court case that
could erode the "ministerial exception" allowing religious groups to
hire and fire in accord with their beliefs; and threats to the ability
of Catholic individuals and organizations to decline to serve same-sex
couples under gay marriage laws...

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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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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
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Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/

http://www.catholic.org.nz/news/fx-list-articles.cfm?ctype=MRART&loadref=50

http://www.youtube.com/vatican (video news of Pope Benedict)

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Tertiary Chaplaincy, Auckland Catholic Diocese
Details in 'NZ Catholic' November 6 - 19, p.23, and from Linda
McQuade, Vicar for Education, Catholic Diocese of Auckland, tel.
09-360 3054; email: lindam@cda.org.nz Applications close 21st
November 2011

Sunday, November 13, 2011

KIWICATH NEWS & NOTES - 13 November 2011

A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - November 6 - 19, No. 378

In the current issue: Believers may be obstacles, Pope says ... NZ
interfaith services celebrate peace ... New translation hot topic for
Ad Limina visit ... Coordinator to respond to pastoral needs after
quakes ... Caritas Oceania reps tackle climate change ... Special Year
of Faith announced for 2012-13 ... 'Occupy Wall Street' gets Vatican
tick ... Advertising supplement: Family First 'Value Your Vote'
election resource

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Thinking About Heaven. A History of Sacred Heart Parish, Timaru by
Sean G Brosnahan (book review)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/book-reviews/5951277/Cathedrals-past-big-part-of-Timaru
The near-destruction of Christchurch's Anglican and Catholic
cathedrals in the February 22 earthquake has left Timaru's basilica as
one of the most important examples of religious architecture in
Canterbury. So it is extremely appropriate that a highly readable
history of the Sacred Heart parish, including a detailed account of
the basilica's construction, has been published to coincide with the
building's October's centenary celebrations.

Teschemakers altar case appealed to High Court
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/186306/teschemakers-altar-case-appealed-high-court
The future of the elaborate Italian marble altar in Teschemakers
Chapel is now heading to the High Court.

Happy expectation at St Mary's (photo)
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/happy-expectation/1168668/
One of the most popular of Johann Sebastian Bach's choral works, The
Magnificat in D Major (BWV 243), is the one audiences will hear from
Tauranga Civic Choir at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church on November
19.

Submissions support cinema move (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/185589/submissions-support-cinema-move
Cinema Paradiso's proposal to relocate to Wanaka's former Catholic
church in Brownston St has attracted the highest number of public
submissions received on any single Wanaka development since the
Queenstown Lakes District Council was formed in 1989.

Marking 100 years
http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/185590/marking-100-years
The former Catholic girls' boarding school at Teschemakers will
celebrate its centenary in March 2012, even though it was closed by
the Dominican Sisters in 1977.

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News of the Schools
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John Paul College, Rotorua: Pressure builds as exam time nears (photo)
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/pressure-builds-as-exam-time-nears/1167037/

Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Teens making mark on world scene
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/6onpc9t

St Joseph's, Kaikoura: Two schools join SunSmart elite
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/kaikoura/5928777/Two-schools-join-SunSmart-elite

St Joseph's, Paeroa: Student scores excellent result (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/6wbcbdb

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Pupils going home over measles
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5948712/Pupils-sent-home-over-measles-case

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Rector promotes love of learning
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/upper-hutt-leader/5931810/Rector-promotes-love-of-learning

St Patrick's, Kaponga: Life lessons (photos) http://tinyurl.com/7wp695c

St Patrick's, Taumarunui: Red carpet welcome awaits film festival
(photo) http://tinyurl.com/88x744y

St Peter's College, Palmerston North: St Peter's takes lead, retains
Hoskin Trophy http://tinyurl.com/6we358s

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

'Wisdom': Matthew 25:14-30, a reading and commentary by Sr Stephanie Kitching

Also: 'Balance', a reflection by Sr Mary Scanlan

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

13 – The Church in Russia, with missionary priest Fr Daniel Maurer

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Ecumenical Cathedral? (... in Christchurch)

** Pilgrimage debrief (a three-day pilgrimage through rural Victoria, Australia)

** "You are unique and special, you are a wonderful gift, you are a
miracle, and so you are welcome." (welcoming baby no. 7 billion)

** Are bishops allowed to concelebrate?

** The ugly head of Euthanisa (our politicians' views)

See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
http://www.cdd.org.nz/the-tablet

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger'
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report'
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

A rabbi and archbishop connect, and thoughts for new theologians
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/rabbi-and-archbishop-connect-and-thoughts-new-theologians

It sounds like the setup to a classic religion joke: A rabbi, an
archbishop and a reporter walk into a bar. Instead, it was Tuesday
night, as I moderated a public conversation in New York between
Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Rabbi Naomi Levy, staged at the city's
famed 92nd Street Y. It was quite a night, with something compelling
to say on at least three fronts: the state of Catholic/Jewish
relations, the future of religious moderation (as opposed to extremism
and fundamentalism) and how people of both deep convictions and
goodwill can find common ground even when they don't agree on
everything.

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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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FACEBOOK

Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/author/luke/page/14/