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NEW WEB SITE
Vatican Library http://212.77.1.230/en/v_home_bav/home_bav.shtml
The Vatican Library contains hundreds of thousands of books, magazines, illustrations, copper engravings, photographs, coins and medals and music, the majority with a Christian theme. The Website will be the gateway for a continuing project to make available descriptions and pictures of every one of these items for all the world to see. The section most likely to interest our readers - "Treasures of the Library" - has five categories: Manuscripts (empty); The Face of Christ (descriptions in Italian only at present); the Bible; the Gospel of the Peoples (the world and image of Christ in culture and history - empty); Forma Urbis (views of the city of Rome).
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
"Marist Messenger" November 2002 http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Full text:
** Focus: The Grace of a Happy Death, by Fr. Carl Telford sm When you are dead already, you cannot die! Yet how can one be dead already? An excellent question. Finding its answer is at the heart of a mature Christian life....
** The Silence of St Joseph, by Anastasius Kelly ocd. How useful it is to think of the silence of St Joseph! The gospel recounts few words of Our Lady, of St Joseph none at all. There is no recorded reply of St Joseph, in his colloquy with the angels, except his actions....
** Surf's Up : recommended Websites
Also in the print edition of the November Marist Messenger: Christian Witness in Romania: Cardinal Todea, by Fr Craig Larkin sm....The Sign of Peace, by Ann Scanlan .... James K Baxter's Reflection: A Prayer of Failure .... The Five Fingers of Prayer ... Away from the Problems of the World, by Gregory Ferrier .... Fatima : a Pilgrimage, by Pauline Diack .... Biblical Justice - God's Way, by Fr. Jim Consedine.... Lazarus and the rich man, by Joy Cowley ... A view of Taranaki and the first Taranaki War (1860-61), by Fr. Victor Poupinel sm
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CATHOLICTV.NET Wellington Archdiocesan Media Office http://catholictv.net
Rebekah Prescott and Bishop John Dew recall the highlights of this year's World Youth Day in Toronto.
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EVENTS
The Future of Christianity in the West. An international, interdisciplinary conference hosted by the School of Liberal Arts and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Otago. 5-8 December 2002
The School of Liberal Arts and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Otago will host an international, interdisciplinary conference on the future of Christianity in the West. The conference is designed to appeal to the general public as well as to ministers of religion, theological educators, and academic specialists; all are welcome. Keynote speakers includes two of the world's leading historical sociologists of religion: David Martin, emeritus professor of sociology at the London School of Economics, and Robert Wuthnow, professor of sociology at Princeton University.
Conference themes include: The future of Christianity in the West ... Secularization, R.I.P.? ... Australian and New Zealand Christianities: past, present, and future .... Religious patterns in Europe, North America, and Australasia compared ... Christianity and the public sphere: problems and prospects ... The impact of globalization and religious pluralism on Western Christianity ... Christianity and human rights ... Postmodern Christianities
Full details are on the Conference Website: http://telperion.otago.ac.nz/theoweb/conference/index.html
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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'Walk by Faith' Co-ordinator, Auckland Diocese A 22-25 hours a week position in the Religious Education team of the Catholic Diocese of Auckland. Duties include co-ordinating 'Walk by Faith' course workshops and seminars and marking assignments. Tel. 09 3784380 ... e-mail: janes@cda.org.nz Details in 'NZ Catholic' 20 Oct 2002, p.25 and from Jane Schollum, Private Bag 47-904, Auckland 1034. Applications close 4 November 2002.
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Positions at Catholic Social Services, Otago/Southland Diocese ...
** Mission Promoter, to promote the work of the agency and increase the revenue to support its work.
** Counsellor/Therapist, to specialise in working with children and families, 20 hours/week.
** Parenting Co-ordinator, to review and expand parenting programmes for the Agency and provide some social work support, a 20 hours/week . Further details in 'NZ Catholic 3 November 2002, p.21. Job Descriptions and person specifications from: Catholic Social Services, PO Box 263, Dunedin. Phone: 03 477 3403 ... Fax: 03 477 3298. Applications close Monday 11 November 2002.
Sunday, November 3, 2002
Sunday, October 27, 2002
27 October 2002
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'NZ Catholic' No 148, October 20, 2002
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html
"Josephite sisters meet at last " Over 70 Josephite sisters - the "Brown Joes" and the "Black Joes" - met officially for the first time in New Zealand last month at Sacred Heart College, Wanganui....
"Wellington car fund gets energy conservation award " A smart approach to fleet operation has earned the Wellington Diocesan Car Fund an energy conservation award....
"CWL cites cases of domestic violence " Some members of the Catholic Women's League have had their eyes opened about the level of violence in New Zealand against women....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Catholic order may face legal suit " NZCity / IRN 22 October 2002 [Full text] Legal action may be taken against a Catholic order linked to alleged child sex abuse. Nearly 100 men have contacted the St John of God's Australasian headquarters with complaints regarding four brothers from the former Marylands school for boys in Christchurch. Lawyer Grant Cameron has declined to give details of the class action. But he admits negotiations are taking place with the order. He is expecting to know more in about a week.
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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'Walk by Faith' Co-ordinator, Auckland Diocese A 22-25 hours a week position in the religious Education team of the Catholic diocese of auckland. Duties include co-ordinating 'Walk by Faith' course workshops and seminars and marking assignments. Tel. 09 3784380 e-mail: janes@cda.org.nz Details in 'NZ Catholic' 20 Oct 2002, p.25 and form Jane schollum, Private Bag 47-904, auckland 1034. applications close 4 November 2002.
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AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
[If these books are not in your local library, you can request them on interloan. Shelf numbers may differ from library to library]
**The bishop in the West Wing : a Blackie Ryan story, by Andrew M. Greeley. New York : Forge, 2002. (fiction) Notes: A poltergeist in the White House? Strange as it sounds, that seems to be the case. A playful spirit, of unknown origin, is at work in the First Residence: rattling chains, slamming doors, dislodging paintings, disrupting press conferences and state dinners. Enter Bishop Blackwood Ryan, dispatched by Archdiocese of Chicago to get to the bottom of this high-level haunting....
**Full circle to God, by Ambrose Loughnan. Ohoka, N.Z. : Loughley Books, c2000. 922.2 LOU Notes: Whether Taihape-born Father Ambrose Loughnan was wending his way through three slow years in a POW camp, or struggling to master his lessons for the Dominican priesthood through seven years of study (some of it in Latin), or dealing with the intricacies of the Solomon Islands culture, or acting as unofficial chaplain to a large number of children dying of cancer in both Sydney and Auckland, or involved in running a Retreat centre in North Otago, Ambrose (or Ian, as he was born), comes across as an open-hearted man willing to grasp all life's twists and turns with enthusiasm and joy. He was environmental when interest in the environment was in its infancy; he had a vision for the Solomon Islanders that would have stood them in good stead for generations if he'd been allowed to see it fully through; and he had a constant concern for justice, even if it meant interfering with cultural traditions (when a father procrastinated because he wanted to keep his daughter working at home, Loughnan aided her and her fiancé to elope!).
**A fair and just solution? : a history of the integration of private schools in New Zealand / Rory Sweetman. Palmerston North : Dunmore Press, in association with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and the Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools, 2002. 379.32 SWE Subjects: Education and state--New Zealand. Politics and education--New Zealand. Catholic schools--New Zealand. Private schools--New Zealand.
From the place of the dead : Bishop Belo and the struggle for East Timor, by Arnold S. Kohen ; introduction by the Dalai Lama. Oxford : Lion, 1999. 922.25986 BEL
**Why I am a Catholic, by Garry Wills. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2002. 282 WIL Notes: In this "unintended sequel" to his 2000 book, Papal Sin, Wills tries to answer the many readers who asked why he remains a Catholic even as he has criticized its authority figures, especially the current pope. He begins with a brief personal look at his life as a Catholic, which includes time spent as a Jesuit novice, then proceeds with a detailed defense of his views on the church and its papacy. He concludes with an explanation of the Apostles' Creed, which he regards as the true foundation of his faith. Wills's detractors may be surprised to learn that he has had a largely positive church experience, refreshingly bereft of the kind of stereotypical bad memories that have marked other recent Catholic memoirs. For Wills, a Catholic can be both loyal and critical, a loving child who stays with his father even if the parent is wrong. He has remained Catholic, he says, because his faith is based on "the great truths of salvation" found in the creed, which he believes Catholicism has played a major role in preserving.
**Stages of the soul : the path of the soulful life, by Paul Keenan. Lincolnwood, Ill. : Contemporary Books, c2000. 248.2 KEE Notes: Father Paul Keenan is Director for the Radio Ministry of the Archdiocese of New York. In this book, Fr Keenan teaches the language of the soul. Sharing his personal stories and those of others, Father Keenan shows us the soul's voice with the aim of moving us from the abyss to a life of soulfulness, where we can truly hear the music of inner guidance, wisdom, purpose, and awe. He explains that "Wonder is having at least one foot in eternity," and how compassion connects us to each other through the sharing of gifts of joy, soul wisdom, and purpose.
Molokai : the story of Father Damien, by Hilde Eynikel. London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2000. 922.2 DAM Notes: Published to coincide with the release of the film, this is the true story of a 19th-century Belgian priest who almost single-handedly changed the lives and fates of the lepers of a Hawaiian colony.
For the love of God : the faith and future of the American nun, by Lucy Kaylin. New York : William Morrow, c2000. 271.9 KAY
Wounded prophet : a portrait of Henri J. M. Nouwen, by Michael Ford. London : Darton, Longman & Todd, 1999. 922.2 NOU Notes "...a compelling portrait of an attractive and complex human being, someone for whom the priesthood was central, but who struggled with the living out of his vocation"
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'NZ Catholic' No 148, October 20, 2002
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html
"Josephite sisters meet at last " Over 70 Josephite sisters - the "Brown Joes" and the "Black Joes" - met officially for the first time in New Zealand last month at Sacred Heart College, Wanganui....
"Wellington car fund gets energy conservation award " A smart approach to fleet operation has earned the Wellington Diocesan Car Fund an energy conservation award....
"CWL cites cases of domestic violence " Some members of the Catholic Women's League have had their eyes opened about the level of violence in New Zealand against women....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Catholic order may face legal suit " NZCity / IRN 22 October 2002 [Full text] Legal action may be taken against a Catholic order linked to alleged child sex abuse. Nearly 100 men have contacted the St John of God's Australasian headquarters with complaints regarding four brothers from the former Marylands school for boys in Christchurch. Lawyer Grant Cameron has declined to give details of the class action. But he admits negotiations are taking place with the order. He is expecting to know more in about a week.
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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'Walk by Faith' Co-ordinator, Auckland Diocese A 22-25 hours a week position in the religious Education team of the Catholic diocese of auckland. Duties include co-ordinating 'Walk by Faith' course workshops and seminars and marking assignments. Tel. 09 3784380 e-mail: janes@cda.org.nz Details in 'NZ Catholic' 20 Oct 2002, p.25 and form Jane schollum, Private Bag 47-904, auckland 1034. applications close 4 November 2002.
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AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
[If these books are not in your local library, you can request them on interloan. Shelf numbers may differ from library to library]
**The bishop in the West Wing : a Blackie Ryan story, by Andrew M. Greeley. New York : Forge, 2002. (fiction) Notes: A poltergeist in the White House? Strange as it sounds, that seems to be the case. A playful spirit, of unknown origin, is at work in the First Residence: rattling chains, slamming doors, dislodging paintings, disrupting press conferences and state dinners. Enter Bishop Blackwood Ryan, dispatched by Archdiocese of Chicago to get to the bottom of this high-level haunting....
**Full circle to God, by Ambrose Loughnan. Ohoka, N.Z. : Loughley Books, c2000. 922.2 LOU Notes: Whether Taihape-born Father Ambrose Loughnan was wending his way through three slow years in a POW camp, or struggling to master his lessons for the Dominican priesthood through seven years of study (some of it in Latin), or dealing with the intricacies of the Solomon Islands culture, or acting as unofficial chaplain to a large number of children dying of cancer in both Sydney and Auckland, or involved in running a Retreat centre in North Otago, Ambrose (or Ian, as he was born), comes across as an open-hearted man willing to grasp all life's twists and turns with enthusiasm and joy. He was environmental when interest in the environment was in its infancy; he had a vision for the Solomon Islanders that would have stood them in good stead for generations if he'd been allowed to see it fully through; and he had a constant concern for justice, even if it meant interfering with cultural traditions (when a father procrastinated because he wanted to keep his daughter working at home, Loughnan aided her and her fiancé to elope!).
**A fair and just solution? : a history of the integration of private schools in New Zealand / Rory Sweetman. Palmerston North : Dunmore Press, in association with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and the Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools, 2002. 379.32 SWE Subjects: Education and state--New Zealand. Politics and education--New Zealand. Catholic schools--New Zealand. Private schools--New Zealand.
From the place of the dead : Bishop Belo and the struggle for East Timor, by Arnold S. Kohen ; introduction by the Dalai Lama. Oxford : Lion, 1999. 922.25986 BEL
**Why I am a Catholic, by Garry Wills. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, c2002. 282 WIL Notes: In this "unintended sequel" to his 2000 book, Papal Sin, Wills tries to answer the many readers who asked why he remains a Catholic even as he has criticized its authority figures, especially the current pope. He begins with a brief personal look at his life as a Catholic, which includes time spent as a Jesuit novice, then proceeds with a detailed defense of his views on the church and its papacy. He concludes with an explanation of the Apostles' Creed, which he regards as the true foundation of his faith. Wills's detractors may be surprised to learn that he has had a largely positive church experience, refreshingly bereft of the kind of stereotypical bad memories that have marked other recent Catholic memoirs. For Wills, a Catholic can be both loyal and critical, a loving child who stays with his father even if the parent is wrong. He has remained Catholic, he says, because his faith is based on "the great truths of salvation" found in the creed, which he believes Catholicism has played a major role in preserving.
**Stages of the soul : the path of the soulful life, by Paul Keenan. Lincolnwood, Ill. : Contemporary Books, c2000. 248.2 KEE Notes: Father Paul Keenan is Director for the Radio Ministry of the Archdiocese of New York. In this book, Fr Keenan teaches the language of the soul. Sharing his personal stories and those of others, Father Keenan shows us the soul's voice with the aim of moving us from the abyss to a life of soulfulness, where we can truly hear the music of inner guidance, wisdom, purpose, and awe. He explains that "Wonder is having at least one foot in eternity," and how compassion connects us to each other through the sharing of gifts of joy, soul wisdom, and purpose.
Molokai : the story of Father Damien, by Hilde Eynikel. London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2000. 922.2 DAM Notes: Published to coincide with the release of the film, this is the true story of a 19th-century Belgian priest who almost single-handedly changed the lives and fates of the lepers of a Hawaiian colony.
For the love of God : the faith and future of the American nun, by Lucy Kaylin. New York : William Morrow, c2000. 271.9 KAY
Wounded prophet : a portrait of Henri J. M. Nouwen, by Michael Ford. London : Darton, Longman & Todd, 1999. 922.2 NOU Notes "...a compelling portrait of an attractive and complex human being, someone for whom the priesthood was central, but who struggled with the living out of his vocation"
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Sunday, October 20, 2002
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"League celebrates 200 years of service " The Marlborough Express 18 October 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/marlboroughexpress/0,2106,2084515a6563,00.html Marlborough's Catholic Women's League is celebrating more than 200 years of dedicated service. That's four lifetimes of meetings, fundraising and mission support....
"Catholics to review sex abuse claims " The Dominion Post, 19 October 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2084645a11,00.html All sex-abuse claims against the Catholic Church in New Zealand will be reviewed to see how future allegations can be better handled. The Church is also looking at ways of standardising its responses to abuse claims instead of leaving it to individual orders of priests or nuns. In a statement yesterday, the Church's bishops said they had an obligation to learn from their experience of the issue and be open to improvements..... [Full text of the statement: http://www.catholic.org.nz/newsF.htm ]
"Priest steps down amid claims of sexual misconduct " The Press (Chch) 19 October 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2084659a11,00.html High-profile Catholic priest and justice campaigner Jim Consedine has stood down as Lyttelton parish priest amid allegations of sexual misconduct against women. The former prison chaplain, champion of the underdog and leading advocate of restorative justice has left his parish of 17 years to undergo therapy in a programme in Sydney which specialises in treating clergy for violation of professional boundaries, sexual disorders and abuse....
Related text and video reports:
"Misconduct Claims Surround Cleric" Xtra MSN/IRN/TV 3 http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3882-1856401,00.html
"Priest admits sexual misconduct" TVNZ http://onenews.nzoom.com/onenews_detail/0,1227,140173-1-7,00.html
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EDUCATION
"Lighting New Fires" September 2002 A newsletter from the NZ Catholic Education Office
http://www.catholic.org.nz/nzceo/lnf/lnfsept02.htm
In this issue: Editorial: education in leadership ... History of integrated schools ... 'Values summit meeting' ... Ministry of Education resource on safety and education outside the classroom ... International conference : "The future of Christianity in the West" ... Planning for 2003: international year of the mountains. United Nations literacy decade ... Supporting the education of gifted and talented children ... Achievements of Catholic schools throughout New Zealand ... International PISA tests of literacy scores ... Kohanga Reo (maori language children's' classes) 20th anniversary ... Education Review Office report on drug education in schools ... Internet monitoring tool available free to schools ... Items from the 2001 census ... Some interesting Websites ... School leavers' qualifications statistics ... Improving education in Mangere and Otara .... Australian science competitions
"Lighting New Fires". Catholic Schools' Supplement http://www.catholic.org.nz/nzceo/lnf/lnfsept02sup.htm
Editorial: ethics in business ... Review and development of the special character of Catholic schools ... Maximum roll increases ... Group electricity purchase proposal ... Reminders: Catholic Schools' Day, 2 April, 2003. New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention, 14-16 August, 2003 ... Laureate awards to honour outstanding Catholic educators ... Manual for Catholic schools on international students ... (More) achievements of NZ Catholic schools ... New information on NZCEO Website... Poster campaign encourages young people to teach in Catholic schools ... Congratulations
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NEW WEB SITE
Catholic Maori Mission http://millhill.co.nz/
Mill Hill Fathers and Brothers have been Maori Missioners in New Zealand since 1886. Besides historical information and contact details, the site has an extensive library of hymns in Maori. The music is in the .NWC (Noteworthy Composer) file format which both displays the lyrics and plays the score (though the lyrics can also be read using a simple text editor). A free copy of the software for playing the saved files can be downloaded from here: http://download.com.com/3000-2170-10005436.html?legacy=cnet
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APOSTOLIC LETTER "ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE"
With his latest Apostolic Letter, Pope John Paul hopes to inspire a revival of the Rosary, the centuries-old distinctively Catholic contemplative prayer. To that end, the Pope has declared October 2002 to October 2003 the 'Year of the Rosary' as a framework in time for his hoped-for rosary renewal movement and has instituted a new series of "mysteries" (events in the life of Christ for contemplation during the rosary). In addition to the present three - the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries - we now have the Luminous mysteries (or "Mysteries of Light") : Jesus' baptism in the Jordan; the first public miracle at Cana; the commencement of his public ministry, proclaiming the Kingdom of God and calling to conversion (Mk 1:15); his Transfiguration on Mt.Tabor; and his institution of the Eucharist.
John Paul also wants to encourage a renewal of the way in which the rosary is prayed, reminding that it is intended to be a contemplative prayer - not a racing commentary - and that with some creative preparation it can be a deeply satisfying source of spiritual nourishment for the journey of life.
As usual, the Apostolic Letter is long (43 sections) and densely packed with spiritual insights, historical references, recollections and recommendations. I have listed the titles of the principal subsections of the Letter below in the hope that one or two will catch the eye of some of our readers, and that they will at least read those sections of the Apostolic Letter which interest them and be rewarded accordingly.
God bless, Mike Leon
Apostolic Letter "Rosarium Virginis Mariae" (the Rosary of the Virgin Mary). Full text: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_\ apl_20021016_rosarium-virginis-mariae_en.html
Introduction 2. The Popes and the Rosary ... 3. October 2002 - October 2003: The Year of the Rosary ... 4. Objections to the Rosary .... 5. A path of contemplation ... 6. Prayer for peace and for the family 7. ... "Behold, your Mother!" (Jn 19:27) ... 8. Following the witnesses
Chapter I Contemplating Christ With Mary 9. A face radiant as the sun .... 10. Mary, model of contemplation ... 11. Mary's memories ... 12. The Rosary, a contemplative prayer ... 13. Remembering Christ with Mary ... 14. Learning Christ from Mary ... 15. Being conformed to Christ with Mary ... 16. Praying to Christ with Mary... 17. Proclaiming Christ with Mary
Chapter II Mysteries Of Christ - Mysteries Of His Mother 18. The Rosary, "a compendium of the Gospel" ... 19. A proposed addition to the traditional pattern ... 20. The Joyful Mysteries ... 21. The Mysteries of Light ... 22. The Sorrowful Mysteries ... 23. The Glorious Mysteries ... 24. From "mysteries" to the "Mystery": Mary's way ... 25. Mystery of Christ, mystery of man
Chapter III "For me, to live is Christ" 26. The Rosary, a way of assimilating the mystery ... 27. A valid method... 28. ... which can nevertheless be improved ... 29. Announcing each mystery ... 30. Listening to the Word of God ... 31. Silence ... 32. The "Our Father" ... 33. The ten "Hail Marys" ... 34. The "Gloria"... 35. The concluding short prayer ... 36. The Rosary beads ... 37. The opening and closing ... 38. Distribution over time
Conclusion 39. "Blessed Rosary of Mary, sweet chain linking us to God" ... 40. Peace ... 41. The family: parents... 42. ... and children ... 43. The Rosary, a treasure to be rediscovered
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"League celebrates 200 years of service " The Marlborough Express 18 October 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/marlboroughexpress/0,2106,2084515a6563,00.html Marlborough's Catholic Women's League is celebrating more than 200 years of dedicated service. That's four lifetimes of meetings, fundraising and mission support....
"Catholics to review sex abuse claims " The Dominion Post, 19 October 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2084645a11,00.html All sex-abuse claims against the Catholic Church in New Zealand will be reviewed to see how future allegations can be better handled. The Church is also looking at ways of standardising its responses to abuse claims instead of leaving it to individual orders of priests or nuns. In a statement yesterday, the Church's bishops said they had an obligation to learn from their experience of the issue and be open to improvements..... [Full text of the statement: http://www.catholic.org.nz/newsF.htm ]
"Priest steps down amid claims of sexual misconduct " The Press (Chch) 19 October 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2084659a11,00.html High-profile Catholic priest and justice campaigner Jim Consedine has stood down as Lyttelton parish priest amid allegations of sexual misconduct against women. The former prison chaplain, champion of the underdog and leading advocate of restorative justice has left his parish of 17 years to undergo therapy in a programme in Sydney which specialises in treating clergy for violation of professional boundaries, sexual disorders and abuse....
Related text and video reports:
"Misconduct Claims Surround Cleric" Xtra MSN/IRN/TV 3 http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3882-1856401,00.html
"Priest admits sexual misconduct" TVNZ http://onenews.nzoom.com/onenews_detail/0,1227,140173-1-7,00.html
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EDUCATION
"Lighting New Fires" September 2002 A newsletter from the NZ Catholic Education Office
http://www.catholic.org.nz/nzceo/lnf/lnfsept02.htm
In this issue: Editorial: education in leadership ... History of integrated schools ... 'Values summit meeting' ... Ministry of Education resource on safety and education outside the classroom ... International conference : "The future of Christianity in the West" ... Planning for 2003: international year of the mountains. United Nations literacy decade ... Supporting the education of gifted and talented children ... Achievements of Catholic schools throughout New Zealand ... International PISA tests of literacy scores ... Kohanga Reo (maori language children's' classes) 20th anniversary ... Education Review Office report on drug education in schools ... Internet monitoring tool available free to schools ... Items from the 2001 census ... Some interesting Websites ... School leavers' qualifications statistics ... Improving education in Mangere and Otara .... Australian science competitions
"Lighting New Fires". Catholic Schools' Supplement http://www.catholic.org.nz/nzceo/lnf/lnfsept02sup.htm
Editorial: ethics in business ... Review and development of the special character of Catholic schools ... Maximum roll increases ... Group electricity purchase proposal ... Reminders: Catholic Schools' Day, 2 April, 2003. New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention, 14-16 August, 2003 ... Laureate awards to honour outstanding Catholic educators ... Manual for Catholic schools on international students ... (More) achievements of NZ Catholic schools ... New information on NZCEO Website... Poster campaign encourages young people to teach in Catholic schools ... Congratulations
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NEW WEB SITE
Catholic Maori Mission http://millhill.co.nz/
Mill Hill Fathers and Brothers have been Maori Missioners in New Zealand since 1886. Besides historical information and contact details, the site has an extensive library of hymns in Maori. The music is in the .NWC (Noteworthy Composer) file format which both displays the lyrics and plays the score (though the lyrics can also be read using a simple text editor). A free copy of the software for playing the saved files can be downloaded from here: http://download.com.com/3000-2170-10005436.html?legacy=cnet
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APOSTOLIC LETTER "ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE"
With his latest Apostolic Letter, Pope John Paul hopes to inspire a revival of the Rosary, the centuries-old distinctively Catholic contemplative prayer. To that end, the Pope has declared October 2002 to October 2003 the 'Year of the Rosary' as a framework in time for his hoped-for rosary renewal movement and has instituted a new series of "mysteries" (events in the life of Christ for contemplation during the rosary). In addition to the present three - the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries - we now have the Luminous mysteries (or "Mysteries of Light") : Jesus' baptism in the Jordan; the first public miracle at Cana; the commencement of his public ministry, proclaiming the Kingdom of God and calling to conversion (Mk 1:15); his Transfiguration on Mt.Tabor; and his institution of the Eucharist.
John Paul also wants to encourage a renewal of the way in which the rosary is prayed, reminding that it is intended to be a contemplative prayer - not a racing commentary - and that with some creative preparation it can be a deeply satisfying source of spiritual nourishment for the journey of life.
As usual, the Apostolic Letter is long (43 sections) and densely packed with spiritual insights, historical references, recollections and recommendations. I have listed the titles of the principal subsections of the Letter below in the hope that one or two will catch the eye of some of our readers, and that they will at least read those sections of the Apostolic Letter which interest them and be rewarded accordingly.
God bless, Mike Leon
Apostolic Letter "Rosarium Virginis Mariae" (the Rosary of the Virgin Mary). Full text: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_\ apl_20021016_rosarium-virginis-mariae_en.html
Introduction 2. The Popes and the Rosary ... 3. October 2002 - October 2003: The Year of the Rosary ... 4. Objections to the Rosary .... 5. A path of contemplation ... 6. Prayer for peace and for the family 7. ... "Behold, your Mother!" (Jn 19:27) ... 8. Following the witnesses
Chapter I Contemplating Christ With Mary 9. A face radiant as the sun .... 10. Mary, model of contemplation ... 11. Mary's memories ... 12. The Rosary, a contemplative prayer ... 13. Remembering Christ with Mary ... 14. Learning Christ from Mary ... 15. Being conformed to Christ with Mary ... 16. Praying to Christ with Mary... 17. Proclaiming Christ with Mary
Chapter II Mysteries Of Christ - Mysteries Of His Mother 18. The Rosary, "a compendium of the Gospel" ... 19. A proposed addition to the traditional pattern ... 20. The Joyful Mysteries ... 21. The Mysteries of Light ... 22. The Sorrowful Mysteries ... 23. The Glorious Mysteries ... 24. From "mysteries" to the "Mystery": Mary's way ... 25. Mystery of Christ, mystery of man
Chapter III "For me, to live is Christ" 26. The Rosary, a way of assimilating the mystery ... 27. A valid method... 28. ... which can nevertheless be improved ... 29. Announcing each mystery ... 30. Listening to the Word of God ... 31. Silence ... 32. The "Our Father" ... 33. The ten "Hail Marys" ... 34. The "Gloria"... 35. The concluding short prayer ... 36. The Rosary beads ... 37. The opening and closing ... 38. Distribution over time
Conclusion 39. "Blessed Rosary of Mary, sweet chain linking us to God" ... 40. Peace ... 41. The family: parents... 42. ... and children ... 43. The Rosary, a treasure to be rediscovered
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Sunday, October 13, 2002
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'NZ Catholic' No. 147, October 6, 2002 http://www.catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html
"Dunedin's Catholics consulted on next bishop " Southern Catholics are being offered a rare opportunity to participate in the consultation for a successor to Bishop Len Boyle... [Related links: The Code of Canon Law. "Bishops" .... Catechism of the Catholic Church: "The episcopal college and its head, the Pope" ]
"Caretaker/cleaner honoured for extraordinary service " A caretaker/cleaner and a voluntary tutor from two Catholic schools are among 26 people honoured this year with Multi Serve Education Awards... [Related Link: Multi Serve Education Trust ]
"Three small schools join forces " Three small Southland schools are planning to join forces, sharing governance and a principal.....
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"Vatican II: 40 years later" [Intro. to a series of nineteen articles on the Second Vatican Council] National Catholic Reporter, 4 October 2002 http://www.natcath.com/NCR_Online/archives/100402/vaticanII.htm "On that first night of the council, the battle of ideas and of structures had already begun. Years of work and compromise, countless words and conversations, endless wrangling over documents would both produce and accompany a sea change in the church. However, for all of the lofty words and exhaustive scholarship that went into the council, the historic gathering was infused with the deep and stirring humanity of its author, Pope John XXIII ..."
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"That empty RE book" Clare Watkins The Tablet (UK) 05/10/2002 http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/archive_db.cgi?tablet-00671 The dominant emphasis in RE has been on experience: on religion as 'caught'. But it has to be taught too, says the vice principal at the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology in Cambridge, if the faith is to survive today....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
'Prominent Coast woman dies " The Press 04 October 2002 http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/westcoast/0,2106,2069082a6013,00.html One of the West Coast's finest academics, Eileen Kelly, has died. She was 92. She was arguably the best-known woman on the Coast after a lifetime of service to the community and the Catholic Church, being honoured with an MBE and two papal awards....
Huge Crowds For Beatification XtraMSN/Reuters 07/10/2002 http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3782-1821199,00.html Pope John Paul has made a saint of Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, the controversial founder of the conservative Roman Catholic group Opus Dei, before one of the biggest crowds ever to flood the Vatican.....
"Sinead O'Connor on fear, faith and fame " Otago Daily Times, 12 Oct 02 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=12Oct2002&obje\ ct=M7M06C3347HD&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial It is six, maybe seven, years since I last saw Sinead O'Connor. She looks about a year older. In a pink fleecy top and matching jeans, she radiates glowing good health and a strange kind of serenity, if serenity can ever be said to be intense. Within seconds of our meeting, we are talking Iraq and Israel, impending war and - Sinead's big topic - the absence of God in all this religiously-driven ferment.....
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RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION IN NZ. TWO VIEWS
'Number crunching for the Lord', by Michael Grimshaw Anglican Taonga magazine, Winter 2002 http://www.anglican.org.nz/News/TaongaWinter/Number%20crunching.htm Is New Zealand heading towards being a Catholic country by default? This is one of several possible conclusions from the 2001 census figures for religious affiliation.....
"Ten Myths About Church Leavers", by Alan Jaimieson Reality Magazine (Bible College of NZ) Issue 32 http://www.reality.org.nz/articles/32/32-jamieson.html Despite the almost mantra-like status of the statement "people are leaving the church" there still appears to be little understanding about who is leaving, when they leave, why they leave, and what happens to them and their faith after they leave. For those interested in moving beyond the stereotypes and asking: "Who are these people who are leaving our churches?" an examination of some myths about church leavers may prove helpful....
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EDUCATION
"Champagnat" : A Newsletter for Boards of Trustees and Staff of Marist Schools and Schools with Marist traditions in New Zealand Volume 6 Number 3 August 2002 http://www.catholic.org.nz/fms/[Summary] Fifty five students in year 12 representing Colleges with Marist traditions gathered at Sacred Heart College for a Marist Leadership day.... Brother Maurice Russell (90) passed away late in July .... Workshop Day for Marist Brothers' Schools' Boards of Trustees ... 'Here and There' : news of the achievements of present and past Marist students... 'Sharing Champagnat's Vision' some personal impressions from some of our 2002 representatives at the Melbourne Province's seminar with this theme .... Forthcoming reunions and jubilees
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NEW WEBSITE
NZ Council of Christian Social Services http://www.nzccss.org.nz
Based in Wellington, the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services is the national co-ordinating body for the social service agencies of the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, and the Salvation Army. The Council conducts research on social service issues, notably, (social responsibility, services for older people children and young people, poverty and housing) publishes discussion papers on current topics, and lobbies the government.
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Hastings Holy Family Home is a 62 bed hospital and rest home. The position is for 20 hours a week. Details from The Manager, Holy Family Home, 221 Wolseley Street, Hastings. Tel.: 06 878 5606; E-mail: jharder@xtra.co.nz. Applications close 18 October 2002
Citywide Youth Ministry, Palmerston North Diocese Duties include campus ministry at St Peter's college and youth ministry in local parishes. Details from Kate tel. 06 357 7292, Dave tel 06 358 8079; e-mail: dmullin@pndiocese.org.nz . Diocesan Youth Commission: http://www.pndiocese.org.nz/youth/ Applications close 18 October 2002
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'NZ Catholic' No. 147, October 6, 2002 http://www.catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html
"Dunedin's Catholics consulted on next bishop " Southern Catholics are being offered a rare opportunity to participate in the consultation for a successor to Bishop Len Boyle... [Related links: The Code of Canon Law. "Bishops" .... Catechism of the Catholic Church: "The episcopal college and its head, the Pope" ]
"Caretaker/cleaner honoured for extraordinary service " A caretaker/cleaner and a voluntary tutor from two Catholic schools are among 26 people honoured this year with Multi Serve Education Awards... [Related Link: Multi Serve Education Trust ]
"Three small schools join forces " Three small Southland schools are planning to join forces, sharing governance and a principal.....
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"Vatican II: 40 years later" [Intro. to a series of nineteen articles on the Second Vatican Council] National Catholic Reporter, 4 October 2002 http://www.natcath.com/NCR_Online/archives/100402/vaticanII.htm "On that first night of the council, the battle of ideas and of structures had already begun. Years of work and compromise, countless words and conversations, endless wrangling over documents would both produce and accompany a sea change in the church. However, for all of the lofty words and exhaustive scholarship that went into the council, the historic gathering was infused with the deep and stirring humanity of its author, Pope John XXIII ..."
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"That empty RE book" Clare Watkins The Tablet (UK) 05/10/2002 http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/archive_db.cgi?tablet-00671 The dominant emphasis in RE has been on experience: on religion as 'caught'. But it has to be taught too, says the vice principal at the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology in Cambridge, if the faith is to survive today....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
'Prominent Coast woman dies " The Press 04 October 2002 http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/westcoast/0,2106,2069082a6013,00.html One of the West Coast's finest academics, Eileen Kelly, has died. She was 92. She was arguably the best-known woman on the Coast after a lifetime of service to the community and the Catholic Church, being honoured with an MBE and two papal awards....
Huge Crowds For Beatification XtraMSN/Reuters 07/10/2002 http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3782-1821199,00.html Pope John Paul has made a saint of Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, the controversial founder of the conservative Roman Catholic group Opus Dei, before one of the biggest crowds ever to flood the Vatican.....
"Sinead O'Connor on fear, faith and fame " Otago Daily Times, 12 Oct 02 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=12Oct2002&obje\ ct=M7M06C3347HD&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial It is six, maybe seven, years since I last saw Sinead O'Connor. She looks about a year older. In a pink fleecy top and matching jeans, she radiates glowing good health and a strange kind of serenity, if serenity can ever be said to be intense. Within seconds of our meeting, we are talking Iraq and Israel, impending war and - Sinead's big topic - the absence of God in all this religiously-driven ferment.....
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RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION IN NZ. TWO VIEWS
'Number crunching for the Lord', by Michael Grimshaw Anglican Taonga magazine, Winter 2002 http://www.anglican.org.nz/News/TaongaWinter/Number%20crunching.htm Is New Zealand heading towards being a Catholic country by default? This is one of several possible conclusions from the 2001 census figures for religious affiliation.....
"Ten Myths About Church Leavers", by Alan Jaimieson Reality Magazine (Bible College of NZ) Issue 32 http://www.reality.org.nz/articles/32/32-jamieson.html Despite the almost mantra-like status of the statement "people are leaving the church" there still appears to be little understanding about who is leaving, when they leave, why they leave, and what happens to them and their faith after they leave. For those interested in moving beyond the stereotypes and asking: "Who are these people who are leaving our churches?" an examination of some myths about church leavers may prove helpful....
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EDUCATION
"Champagnat" : A Newsletter for Boards of Trustees and Staff of Marist Schools and Schools with Marist traditions in New Zealand Volume 6 Number 3 August 2002 http://www.catholic.org.nz/fms/[Summary] Fifty five students in year 12 representing Colleges with Marist traditions gathered at Sacred Heart College for a Marist Leadership day.... Brother Maurice Russell (90) passed away late in July .... Workshop Day for Marist Brothers' Schools' Boards of Trustees ... 'Here and There' : news of the achievements of present and past Marist students... 'Sharing Champagnat's Vision' some personal impressions from some of our 2002 representatives at the Melbourne Province's seminar with this theme .... Forthcoming reunions and jubilees
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NEW WEBSITE
NZ Council of Christian Social Services http://www.nzccss.org.nz
Based in Wellington, the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services is the national co-ordinating body for the social service agencies of the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, and the Salvation Army. The Council conducts research on social service issues, notably, (social responsibility, services for older people children and young people, poverty and housing) publishes discussion papers on current topics, and lobbies the government.
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Hastings Holy Family Home is a 62 bed hospital and rest home. The position is for 20 hours a week. Details from The Manager, Holy Family Home, 221 Wolseley Street, Hastings. Tel.: 06 878 5606; E-mail: jharder@xtra.co.nz. Applications close 18 October 2002
Citywide Youth Ministry, Palmerston North Diocese Duties include campus ministry at St Peter's college and youth ministry in local parishes. Details from Kate tel. 06 357 7292, Dave tel 06 358 8079; e-mail: dmullin@pndiocese.org.nz . Diocesan Youth Commission: http://www.pndiocese.org.nz/youth/ Applications close 18 October 2002
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Sunday, October 6, 2002
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
Medjugorje News Issue 27 September 2002 http://www.homebusinesslink.com/issue27.html In this issue: The Medjugorje Story .... Our Lady's Messages .... From the Editor .... Excerpts from Medjugorje Bulletins .... News from Medjugorje (Sr Emmanuel) .... A Letter from Zambia/Chat with Mirjana .... Two Sisters in Medjugorje .... A True Story that should be shared ... A Story Worth 27 cents .... Trip to Medjugorje June 2000 .... Mgr Hermann Reich in Medjugorje .... Going Dutch in Medjugorje .... Medjugorje, A Place to Confront your Demons .... The Alliance of Two Hearts .... The Pope Thanks Father Jozo .... Does God Talk to Us? .... Why Go to Church? .... I Believe in Angels .... Scott Hahn on the Mass .... The Secret of the Rosary
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Who got that job? " NZ Herald 05.10.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyI\ D=2997637
Chartered accountant Errol Burn, 35, has married his faith and his career in his new position as Financial controller for the Catholic Diocese of Auckland....
"Catholic Abuse Hotline Still Ringing" IRN 06/10/2002 [Full text] The Catholic Church will keep its sex abuse helpline running for another two weeks because of continued calls. The 0800 number (0800 111 515) was set up three months ago, to handle allegations of sex abuse by senior church figures. Church spokeswoman Lyndsay Freer says it was due to have closed this week, but calls keep trickling in. She says the line is still getting about two calls per week, compared with a dozen a week when it first opened. Ms Freer says the helpline is a referral service, set up to direct people to one of six catholic diocese. She says not all of the calls are complaints, with some just enquiries or people just wanting to talk. The helpline will continue until the middle of this month, when it will be evaluated again.
"Extraditon hearing for priest accused of sexual abuse " NZ Herald 05.10.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=2997771&thesection=news&thesu\ bsection=general Papers seeking the extradition of a former Upper Hutt priest accused of sexually abusing teenage boys in New Zealand were due to be presented in a British court today. Alan Woodcock, 54, is accused of indecently assaulting teenage boys at Silverstream in Upper Hutt, Wellington and Palmerston North between 1982 and 1985 while working as a teacher....
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CANONISATION OF FR JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA
On Monday our time Pope John Paul will canonise Blessed Josemaria Escriva (1902 - 1975), founder of Opus Dei, one of the New Ecclesial Movements of Catholic laypeople formed in the twentieth century and which has branches in Hamilton and Auckland.
Opus Dei's international Website: http://www.opusdei.org
Warrane College, University of New South Wales (a characteristic Opus Dei foundation) : http://www.warrane.unsw.edu.au
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Hastings Holy Family Home is a 62 bed hospital and rest home. The position is for 20 hours a week. Details from The Manager, Holy Family Home, 221 Wolseley Street, Hastings. Tel.: 06 878 5606; E-mail: jharder@xtra.co.nz. Applications close 9 October 2002
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
Medjugorje News Issue 27 September 2002 http://www.homebusinesslink.com/issue27.html In this issue: The Medjugorje Story .... Our Lady's Messages .... From the Editor .... Excerpts from Medjugorje Bulletins .... News from Medjugorje (Sr Emmanuel) .... A Letter from Zambia/Chat with Mirjana .... Two Sisters in Medjugorje .... A True Story that should be shared ... A Story Worth 27 cents .... Trip to Medjugorje June 2000 .... Mgr Hermann Reich in Medjugorje .... Going Dutch in Medjugorje .... Medjugorje, A Place to Confront your Demons .... The Alliance of Two Hearts .... The Pope Thanks Father Jozo .... Does God Talk to Us? .... Why Go to Church? .... I Believe in Angels .... Scott Hahn on the Mass .... The Secret of the Rosary
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Who got that job? " NZ Herald 05.10.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyI\ D=2997637
Chartered accountant Errol Burn, 35, has married his faith and his career in his new position as Financial controller for the Catholic Diocese of Auckland....
"Catholic Abuse Hotline Still Ringing" IRN 06/10/2002 [Full text] The Catholic Church will keep its sex abuse helpline running for another two weeks because of continued calls. The 0800 number (0800 111 515) was set up three months ago, to handle allegations of sex abuse by senior church figures. Church spokeswoman Lyndsay Freer says it was due to have closed this week, but calls keep trickling in. She says the line is still getting about two calls per week, compared with a dozen a week when it first opened. Ms Freer says the helpline is a referral service, set up to direct people to one of six catholic diocese. She says not all of the calls are complaints, with some just enquiries or people just wanting to talk. The helpline will continue until the middle of this month, when it will be evaluated again.
"Extraditon hearing for priest accused of sexual abuse " NZ Herald 05.10.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=2997771&thesection=news&thesu\ bsection=general Papers seeking the extradition of a former Upper Hutt priest accused of sexually abusing teenage boys in New Zealand were due to be presented in a British court today. Alan Woodcock, 54, is accused of indecently assaulting teenage boys at Silverstream in Upper Hutt, Wellington and Palmerston North between 1982 and 1985 while working as a teacher....
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CANONISATION OF FR JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA
On Monday our time Pope John Paul will canonise Blessed Josemaria Escriva (1902 - 1975), founder of Opus Dei, one of the New Ecclesial Movements of Catholic laypeople formed in the twentieth century and which has branches in Hamilton and Auckland.
Opus Dei's international Website: http://www.opusdei.org
Warrane College, University of New South Wales (a characteristic Opus Dei foundation) : http://www.warrane.unsw.edu.au
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Hastings Holy Family Home is a 62 bed hospital and rest home. The position is for 20 hours a week. Details from The Manager, Holy Family Home, 221 Wolseley Street, Hastings. Tel.: 06 878 5606; E-mail: jharder@xtra.co.nz. Applications close 9 October 2002
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Sunday, September 29, 2002
FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'NZ Catholic' No 146, September 22, 2002 http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html
'Bishop Boyle resigns his Dunedin post ' The successor to Bishop Leonard Boyle of Dunedin, who has resigned on the grounds of ill health, is likely to be named some time well into next year.... [Related Links: Catholic Diocese of Dunedin: Bishop Leonard Boyle ...... Bishop Boyle's address to the Synod of Oceania 1998]
'Pre-emptive strike against Iraq not justified, say churches' A pre-emptive strike against Iraq cannot be justified, say the leaders of 10 Christian churches in New Zealand.... [Related Link: U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference's Letter to President Bush on Iraq]
'Bolivian stigmatic visits Wellington' Up to 500 people heard from Catholic visionary Catalina Arce last month in Wellington.... [Related Links: The Messages of Katya Rivas ....... The Skeptics Dictionary: Catalina Rivas]
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Marist Messenger October 2002 http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
In the Focus this month Father Carl writes that he has wanted for some time to write about God's Mercy and Infinite Compassion. ("The heart of the Good News is God's mercy, his love and his promise of life is beyond our most hopeful imaginings... ").
Further readings include: Christian Witness in Albania by Fr Craig Larkin SM ... The Eucharist - Holy Communion, by Fr Stephen Lowe ... Ways of Relating, by Fr Michael Whelan SM ... Marriage couples; modern day heroes, by Kerry and Christine Ryan and Fr Paul Kerridge ... My problem... with sin, by Killian de Lacy .... A time to doodle - God in the media, by Sue Jones ... The rosary for today, by Fr Paddy Cahill.... Death of a Marist, by Fr Cyril Taylor ... The meaning of motherhood, by Bishop Meeking
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"Latin America's new star", by Austen Ivereigh Saturday, 21 September 2002 http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/archive_db.cgi?tablet-00666 He is dynamic, an outspoken advocate of social justice, a gifted and bold communicator. At the age of 59 the Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Cardinal Oscar AndrĂ©s RodrĂguez de Maradiaga, is tipped as a candidate for the papacy. The Tablet's executive editor met him recently in Madrid....
Related article: "Interview with Cardinal Oscar AndrĂ©s RodrĂguez Maradiaga " National Catholic Reporter, February 24, 2001 http://www.natcath.com/NCR_Online/documents/Rodriguez.htm
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"From duty to privilege: Bishop promoted unity and dialogue" (photos) ODT Saturday, 28-September 2002 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=28Sep2002&obje\ ct=LQ90977580EF&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial You can take the boy out of the country but you cannot take the country out of the boy. It may be a cliche, but it is one that sums up Bishop Len Boyle's emphasis on country parishes during his 20 years' service to the Otago-Southland Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church....
"Small schools to unite to boost viability " Southland Times Saturday, 28 September 2002 http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,2059963a6568,00.html Three Southland primary schools plan to join forces with a combined board of trustees to ensure they remain viable. The project will see St Patrick's at Nightcaps, St Joseph's in Invercargill and St Teresa's at Bluff team up with a shared governance....
"Sainthood Closer - Mother Teresa" Reuters/XtraMSN News Features 25/09/2002 http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3782-1789409,00.html Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who dedicated her life to helping the poorest of the poor, has cleared the first hurdle to sainthood after the Vatican formally declared her to possess "heroic virtues". The declaration means the diminutive Albanian-born woman could be beatified, the step before sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church, as early as next year....
"Nun has no case to answer " Otago Daily Times 24-September 2002 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=24Sep2002&obje\ ct=0923378335&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial Brisbane: A Catholic nun accused of abusing children in a Brisbane orphanage had been told she had no case to answer, her order said yesterday. Sister Bernard Mary and other nuns served at Nazareth House, operated by the Sisters of Nazareth in Brisbane in the 1940s and 1950s...
"Poet touched many lives " ODT Thursday, 19-September 2002 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=19Sep2002&obje\ ct=LGB5589664RN&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial James K. Baxter, poet and prophet, died 30 years ago and to commemorate the anniversary, "Jerusalem Jerusalem" will premier at the Globe Theatre as part of the Fringe Festival. Charmian Smith talks to playwright Mike Riddell about the controversial figure who touched so many people....
"Abuse focus of conference " The Press (Chch) 18/09/2002 [Summary. Full text not available online] The Catholic Church's response to allegations of misconduct against its clergy is a focus of 99 canon lawyers meeting in Christchurch this week. The Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand is holding its yearly conference in the city, attracting canon lawyers from Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States.
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CATHOLICTV.NET http://www.catholictv.net Wellington Archdiocesan Media Office
** Living **
All you need to know about genetic modification, from John Kleinsman of the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics http://www.catholictv.net/living/newformatliving3.html
Contemplative prayer, with Fr Alan Roberts. Part two - reaching your potential http://www.catholictv.net/living/newformatliving2.html
** Giving **
Vi Phuong, a secondary school student from Vietnam talks to Sr Anna Nicholls about adjusting to life in New Zealand http://www.catholictv.net/giving/newformatgiving5.html
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JUSTICE, PEACE & DEVELOPMENT
'Caritas Update' no. 30, Spring 2002 Newsletter of the New Zealand bishops' social justice agency, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand http://www.caritas.org.nz/Update/30_spring_2002/index.htm
In this issue: Letter from the Director .... Social Justice Week: Welcoming the Stranger ... Our Welcoming Society in Action: Refugee and Migrant Organisations in New Zealand ... Solomon Islands - a new stage in partnership ... Zimbabwe Food Crisis .... Lent Appeal .... Catholic Social Teaching .... Schools Spotlight
"New Zealand's immigration policies concerning refugees, asylum seekers and migrants are the subject of continuing debate. Social Justice Week this year focuses on immigrants in New Zealand, and the basic Christian values of hospitality and welcoming the stranger. We report on the rapidly deteriorating situation in the drought-stricken countries of Southern Africa, the factors exacerbating the effects of the drought, the Caritas network's response, and the issue of support for Zimbabwe. We also include further news about records being broken for the Lent Appeal, not only in the funds received but in Caritas work in schools .... "
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Hastings Holy Family Home is a 62 bed hospital and rest home. The position is for 20 hours a week. Details from The Manager, Holy Family Home, 221 Wolseley Street, Hastings. Tel.: 06 878 5606; E-mail: jharder@xtra.co.nz. Applications close 9 October 2002
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'NZ Catholic' No 146, September 22, 2002 http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html
'Bishop Boyle resigns his Dunedin post ' The successor to Bishop Leonard Boyle of Dunedin, who has resigned on the grounds of ill health, is likely to be named some time well into next year.... [Related Links: Catholic Diocese of Dunedin: Bishop Leonard Boyle ...... Bishop Boyle's address to the Synod of Oceania 1998]
'Pre-emptive strike against Iraq not justified, say churches' A pre-emptive strike against Iraq cannot be justified, say the leaders of 10 Christian churches in New Zealand.... [Related Link: U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference's Letter to President Bush on Iraq]
'Bolivian stigmatic visits Wellington' Up to 500 people heard from Catholic visionary Catalina Arce last month in Wellington.... [Related Links: The Messages of Katya Rivas ....... The Skeptics Dictionary: Catalina Rivas]
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Marist Messenger October 2002 http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
In the Focus this month Father Carl writes that he has wanted for some time to write about God's Mercy and Infinite Compassion. ("The heart of the Good News is God's mercy, his love and his promise of life is beyond our most hopeful imaginings... ").
Further readings include: Christian Witness in Albania by Fr Craig Larkin SM ... The Eucharist - Holy Communion, by Fr Stephen Lowe ... Ways of Relating, by Fr Michael Whelan SM ... Marriage couples; modern day heroes, by Kerry and Christine Ryan and Fr Paul Kerridge ... My problem... with sin, by Killian de Lacy .... A time to doodle - God in the media, by Sue Jones ... The rosary for today, by Fr Paddy Cahill.... Death of a Marist, by Fr Cyril Taylor ... The meaning of motherhood, by Bishop Meeking
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"Latin America's new star", by Austen Ivereigh Saturday, 21 September 2002 http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/archive_db.cgi?tablet-00666 He is dynamic, an outspoken advocate of social justice, a gifted and bold communicator. At the age of 59 the Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Cardinal Oscar AndrĂ©s RodrĂguez de Maradiaga, is tipped as a candidate for the papacy. The Tablet's executive editor met him recently in Madrid....
Related article: "Interview with Cardinal Oscar AndrĂ©s RodrĂguez Maradiaga " National Catholic Reporter, February 24, 2001 http://www.natcath.com/NCR_Online/documents/Rodriguez.htm
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"From duty to privilege: Bishop promoted unity and dialogue" (photos) ODT Saturday, 28-September 2002 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=28Sep2002&obje\ ct=LQ90977580EF&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial You can take the boy out of the country but you cannot take the country out of the boy. It may be a cliche, but it is one that sums up Bishop Len Boyle's emphasis on country parishes during his 20 years' service to the Otago-Southland Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church....
"Small schools to unite to boost viability " Southland Times Saturday, 28 September 2002 http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,2059963a6568,00.html Three Southland primary schools plan to join forces with a combined board of trustees to ensure they remain viable. The project will see St Patrick's at Nightcaps, St Joseph's in Invercargill and St Teresa's at Bluff team up with a shared governance....
"Sainthood Closer - Mother Teresa" Reuters/XtraMSN News Features 25/09/2002 http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3782-1789409,00.html Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who dedicated her life to helping the poorest of the poor, has cleared the first hurdle to sainthood after the Vatican formally declared her to possess "heroic virtues". The declaration means the diminutive Albanian-born woman could be beatified, the step before sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church, as early as next year....
"Nun has no case to answer " Otago Daily Times 24-September 2002 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=24Sep2002&obje\ ct=0923378335&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial Brisbane: A Catholic nun accused of abusing children in a Brisbane orphanage had been told she had no case to answer, her order said yesterday. Sister Bernard Mary and other nuns served at Nazareth House, operated by the Sisters of Nazareth in Brisbane in the 1940s and 1950s...
"Poet touched many lives " ODT Thursday, 19-September 2002 http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?date=19Sep2002&obje\ ct=LGB5589664RN&type=html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial James K. Baxter, poet and prophet, died 30 years ago and to commemorate the anniversary, "Jerusalem Jerusalem" will premier at the Globe Theatre as part of the Fringe Festival. Charmian Smith talks to playwright Mike Riddell about the controversial figure who touched so many people....
"Abuse focus of conference " The Press (Chch) 18/09/2002 [Summary. Full text not available online] The Catholic Church's response to allegations of misconduct against its clergy is a focus of 99 canon lawyers meeting in Christchurch this week. The Canon Law Society of Australia and New Zealand is holding its yearly conference in the city, attracting canon lawyers from Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States.
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CATHOLICTV.NET http://www.catholictv.net Wellington Archdiocesan Media Office
** Living **
All you need to know about genetic modification, from John Kleinsman of the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics http://www.catholictv.net/living/newformatliving3.html
Contemplative prayer, with Fr Alan Roberts. Part two - reaching your potential http://www.catholictv.net/living/newformatliving2.html
** Giving **
Vi Phuong, a secondary school student from Vietnam talks to Sr Anna Nicholls about adjusting to life in New Zealand http://www.catholictv.net/giving/newformatgiving5.html
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JUSTICE, PEACE & DEVELOPMENT
'Caritas Update' no. 30, Spring 2002 Newsletter of the New Zealand bishops' social justice agency, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand http://www.caritas.org.nz/Update/30_spring_2002/index.htm
In this issue: Letter from the Director .... Social Justice Week: Welcoming the Stranger ... Our Welcoming Society in Action: Refugee and Migrant Organisations in New Zealand ... Solomon Islands - a new stage in partnership ... Zimbabwe Food Crisis .... Lent Appeal .... Catholic Social Teaching .... Schools Spotlight
"New Zealand's immigration policies concerning refugees, asylum seekers and migrants are the subject of continuing debate. Social Justice Week this year focuses on immigrants in New Zealand, and the basic Christian values of hospitality and welcoming the stranger. We report on the rapidly deteriorating situation in the drought-stricken countries of Southern Africa, the factors exacerbating the effects of the drought, the Caritas network's response, and the issue of support for Zimbabwe. We also include further news about records being broken for the Lent Appeal, not only in the funds received but in Caritas work in schools .... "
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Hastings Holy Family Home is a 62 bed hospital and rest home. The position is for 20 hours a week. Details from The Manager, Holy Family Home, 221 Wolseley Street, Hastings. Tel.: 06 878 5606; E-mail: jharder@xtra.co.nz. Applications close 9 October 2002
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Sunday, September 22, 2002
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Finn assists crowded house in East Timor " NZ Herald 20.09.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/entertainmentstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=28\ 48028&thesection=entertainment&thesubsection=music&thesecondsubsection=general New Zealand songwriter Neil Finn was so moved by a documentary detailing the plight of East Timorese orphans in the ramshackle capital, Dili, that he swiftly composed a couple of ways to help. Finn made a substantial "five-figure" contribution towards the building project and, after reading about the children's love of music in their profiles, the father-of-two is also assembling a collection of instruments for use at the orphanage.... [see also: "Timor Lorosae Support Group" below]
"New Catholic school mooted " The Southland Times 18 September 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,2053007a6570,00.html A second Catholic school could be built in the Wakatipu Basin if enrolments in the region continue to grow, a spokesman said yesterday. Dunedin diocese Catholic education office director Tony Hanning said yesterday the space restrictions on St Joseph's School site in Queenstown meant a school might have to be set up elsewhere....
"Emotion flows as terrible events are remembered" (photo) Manawatu Evening Standard 14 September 2002 http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/eveningstandard/0,2106,2050724a6869,00.html A small band of people who gathered at a local seat of learning on Wednesday proved it didn't need the weight of numbers to encapsulate the emotions and fears of a nervous world. The prayer vigil, organised by the Catholic chaplaincy at Massey University's College of Education, was held to mark the first anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States...
"Abuse hotline extended" NZCity.co.nz 17 September 2002 [Full text] The Catholic Church's sex abuse hotline will be extended for a few more weeks. The Church was due to have wound up the 0800 number [0800 111 555], but, while the number of calls are petering out, some are still coming in. Church spokeswoman Lyndsay Freer says the phone line will be re-evaluated at the end of September. She says the hotline has received some inquiries and some complaints, which have been referred to the appropriate order within the Church. Ms Freer says she is reasonably confident that, once people are directed to the correct source, they are being helped.
"Financial compensation won't make up for abuse" (photo) The Marlborough Express 20 September 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/marlboroughexpress/0,2106,2056070a6008,00.html
Recent media coverage of child abuse by Catholic priests and nuns has brought back memories rather forgotten by some people, including a Marlborough resident who claims she spent 11 years being frequently abused while at a convent boarding school. Annette Thompson talks to deputy editor Lynda Munden about what happened to her and about the ongoing emotional suffering the abuse has caused her and her family....
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TIMOR LOROSAE (EAST TIMOR) SUPPORT GROUP http://easttimor.org.nz
The Timor Lorosae Support Group is a small group of people, led by Anna McHardy and Fr Terry Dibble (Grey Lynn, Auckland), who work to improve the lives of the East Timorese ('Lorosae' is the Timorese word for their country). There's a short history of East Timor with maps, descriptions of the development projects supported by the Group and contact information. The Website was designed by 'kiwicath' forum member Julian Waters.
PS. In connection with the Odebe orphanage project, the site reports that "an additional very large donation from a prominent New Zealand musician is expected to meet the building costs ..."
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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Catholic Youth Ministry Coordinator, Hawkes Bay The Coordinator will develop youth initiatives in Hawkes Bay, foster links between parishes and secondary school pupils, tertiary students and young working adults. Details from: Clare Shirkey, tel. 06 844 5997 ; fax: 06 845 3046; e-mail: c.shirkey@paradise.net.nz; PO box 7318, Taradale. Applications close 23 September 2002
Pastoral Ministry to the Catholic Deaf Community, Liturgy Centre, Catholic Diocese of Auckland The diocese is seeking a full-time Chaplain to serve the Catholic Deaf Community, as part of the Religious Education team at Pompallier Diocesan Centre. Details from Jane Schollum, Pompallier Centre, tel. 378 4380; fax: 376 2829. Applications close 27 September 2002
Co-ordinator of Continuing Faith Education, Catholic Insititute of Theology, Auckland. The appoiontee will co-ordinate all aspects of the CIT's Continuing Faith Education programme, for 20 hours a week. The preferred qualification is a theology degree (or study towards one), plus experience in adult education and familiarity with the culture of the Catholic Church. Details from: The Registrar, Catholic Institute of Therology, Newman Hall, 16 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland 1001. Tel: 09 379 6424; fax: 09 379 6426; e-mail: m.curlett@auckland.ac.nz; Website: http://www.catholic.org.nz/auckland/cit Applications close 27 September 2002
Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Hastings Holy Family Home is a 62 bed hospital and rest home. The position is for 20 hours a week. Details from The Manager, Holy Family Home, 221 Wolseley Street, Hastings. Tel.: 06 878 5606; E-mail: jharder@xtra.co.nz. Applications close 9 October 2002
Professional Part-time Locum, Catholic Social Services, Wellington. Details from John Consedine, tel 04 385 8642
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EVENTS
26-28 September 2002 Character Education Conference, St Andrew's College, Christchurch, Theme: "Character Education: the other side of the report card" The first national conference of the New Zealand National Foundation for Character Education Details from: The conference convenor, PO Box 194, Oamaru ... fax: 03 432 4036 ... e-mail: conference@cornerstonevalues.org ... Website: http://www.cornerstonevalues.org
26-29 September 2002 "Life, Faith and Family" Conference, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland Details from Family Life International, PO Box 56 423, Dominion Rd., Auckland 1030 and from: http://www.fli.org.nz
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Finn assists crowded house in East Timor " NZ Herald 20.09.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/entertainmentstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=28\ 48028&thesection=entertainment&thesubsection=music&thesecondsubsection=general New Zealand songwriter Neil Finn was so moved by a documentary detailing the plight of East Timorese orphans in the ramshackle capital, Dili, that he swiftly composed a couple of ways to help. Finn made a substantial "five-figure" contribution towards the building project and, after reading about the children's love of music in their profiles, the father-of-two is also assembling a collection of instruments for use at the orphanage.... [see also: "Timor Lorosae Support Group" below]
"New Catholic school mooted " The Southland Times 18 September 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,2053007a6570,00.html A second Catholic school could be built in the Wakatipu Basin if enrolments in the region continue to grow, a spokesman said yesterday. Dunedin diocese Catholic education office director Tony Hanning said yesterday the space restrictions on St Joseph's School site in Queenstown meant a school might have to be set up elsewhere....
"Emotion flows as terrible events are remembered" (photo) Manawatu Evening Standard 14 September 2002 http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/eveningstandard/0,2106,2050724a6869,00.html A small band of people who gathered at a local seat of learning on Wednesday proved it didn't need the weight of numbers to encapsulate the emotions and fears of a nervous world. The prayer vigil, organised by the Catholic chaplaincy at Massey University's College of Education, was held to mark the first anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States...
"Abuse hotline extended" NZCity.co.nz 17 September 2002 [Full text] The Catholic Church's sex abuse hotline will be extended for a few more weeks. The Church was due to have wound up the 0800 number [0800 111 555], but, while the number of calls are petering out, some are still coming in. Church spokeswoman Lyndsay Freer says the phone line will be re-evaluated at the end of September. She says the hotline has received some inquiries and some complaints, which have been referred to the appropriate order within the Church. Ms Freer says she is reasonably confident that, once people are directed to the correct source, they are being helped.
"Financial compensation won't make up for abuse" (photo) The Marlborough Express 20 September 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/marlboroughexpress/0,2106,2056070a6008,00.html
Recent media coverage of child abuse by Catholic priests and nuns has brought back memories rather forgotten by some people, including a Marlborough resident who claims she spent 11 years being frequently abused while at a convent boarding school. Annette Thompson talks to deputy editor Lynda Munden about what happened to her and about the ongoing emotional suffering the abuse has caused her and her family....
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TIMOR LOROSAE (EAST TIMOR) SUPPORT GROUP http://easttimor.org.nz
The Timor Lorosae Support Group is a small group of people, led by Anna McHardy and Fr Terry Dibble (Grey Lynn, Auckland), who work to improve the lives of the East Timorese ('Lorosae' is the Timorese word for their country). There's a short history of East Timor with maps, descriptions of the development projects supported by the Group and contact information. The Website was designed by 'kiwicath' forum member Julian Waters.
PS. In connection with the Odebe orphanage project, the site reports that "an additional very large donation from a prominent New Zealand musician is expected to meet the building costs ..."
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )
Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz
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Catholic Youth Ministry Coordinator, Hawkes Bay The Coordinator will develop youth initiatives in Hawkes Bay, foster links between parishes and secondary school pupils, tertiary students and young working adults. Details from: Clare Shirkey, tel. 06 844 5997 ; fax: 06 845 3046; e-mail: c.shirkey@paradise.net.nz; PO box 7318, Taradale. Applications close 23 September 2002
Pastoral Ministry to the Catholic Deaf Community, Liturgy Centre, Catholic Diocese of Auckland The diocese is seeking a full-time Chaplain to serve the Catholic Deaf Community, as part of the Religious Education team at Pompallier Diocesan Centre. Details from Jane Schollum, Pompallier Centre, tel. 378 4380; fax: 376 2829. Applications close 27 September 2002
Co-ordinator of Continuing Faith Education, Catholic Insititute of Theology, Auckland. The appoiontee will co-ordinate all aspects of the CIT's Continuing Faith Education programme, for 20 hours a week. The preferred qualification is a theology degree (or study towards one), plus experience in adult education and familiarity with the culture of the Catholic Church. Details from: The Registrar, Catholic Institute of Therology, Newman Hall, 16 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland 1001. Tel: 09 379 6424; fax: 09 379 6426; e-mail: m.curlett@auckland.ac.nz; Website: http://www.catholic.org.nz/auckland/cit Applications close 27 September 2002
Chaplain, Holy Family Home, Hastings Holy Family Home is a 62 bed hospital and rest home. The position is for 20 hours a week. Details from The Manager, Holy Family Home, 221 Wolseley Street, Hastings. Tel.: 06 878 5606; E-mail: jharder@xtra.co.nz. Applications close 9 October 2002
Professional Part-time Locum, Catholic Social Services, Wellington. Details from John Consedine, tel 04 385 8642
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EVENTS
26-28 September 2002 Character Education Conference, St Andrew's College, Christchurch, Theme: "Character Education: the other side of the report card" The first national conference of the New Zealand National Foundation for Character Education Details from: The conference convenor, PO Box 194, Oamaru ... fax: 03 432 4036 ... e-mail: conference@cornerstonevalues.org ... Website: http://www.cornerstonevalues.org
26-29 September 2002 "Life, Faith and Family" Conference, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland Details from Family Life International, PO Box 56 423, Dominion Rd., Auckland 1030 and from: http://www.fli.org.nz
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