13 may 2007

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php

Catholic bishop praises Corrections Dept. for reversing decision on
Communion wine (11 May 2007)
The Department of Corrections confirmed Friday that it has reviewed its
earlier decision that communion wine could not be taken into prisons in
order to celebrate the Mass...

Bishop Cunneen of Christchurch retires (08 May 2007)
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the retirement of the Catholic Bishop of
Christchurch, Bishop John Cunneen, who has reached the retirement age of
75...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

A white wedding like no other
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=14&objectid=10439311
The bride in white, the groom in his best bib and tucker and the vicar in
his robes, standing framed by the arched stained-glass windows of the stone
Anglican chapel. So far, so normal. But forget the traditional vision of a
wedding - this is a vastly different story. It is one of sacred vows sold
for commercial gain - the bride and groom are a pizza and a pie, and the
service is a commercial product launch in which the only authentic
ingredient is the venue...

Intruders wield crucifix to smash church windows
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=500818&objectid=10438526
Vandals have desecrated a church by smashing it up with a crucifix, leaving
the Catholic community in Ruakaka appalled...

St Patrick's rebuild gets funds boost
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10438559
The $12.9 million refurbishment and preservation of St Patrick's Catholic
Cathedral in Auckland has received a major funding boost...

Pope Benedict, the Catholic Church and Latin America: Kim Hill talks to
Blase Bonpane, director of the Los Angeles peace organisation the Office of
the Americas (audio file)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net/

Latest: 'Pauper Gourmet'
In this new feature, participants experience good food, and stimulating
conversation. This week: A pagan, an atheist and a Christian are invited to
the table, but not everyone agrees ...

Also ...

Newsflash: Sue Bradford (Part 2)
MP Sue Bradford knew her bill was seen as an intrusion into homes, but what
else would have stopped our child abuse rates?

'Angel in the City': A new commandment (John 13:31-35)
Reading and discussion in St Mary of the Angels, Wellington

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MARIST MESSENGER

http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/

The monthly magazine of the Society of Mary

From the May 2007 issue ...
Priestly Vocations ... May Saints: Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, 1779-1865
... Benedict Speaks ... Priestly Vocations ... Missionary Bishop farewelled
... The Visitation ... Spiritualities ... The Jesus Man, a modern parable
... WYD Report08 ... Himmelsfeld (Heaven’s Field) ... The Crusades ...
Penitence and spiritual rebirth in New Zealand ... The Kids Corner ...
Crossword by Appo

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MARIST CHAMPAGNAT FAMILY NEWSLETTER

http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/marist%20family%20newsletter.htm

This Newsletter of the Marist Brothers' New Zealand province is distributed
four times year to Marist Communities, lay partners and associates and
others interested in the happenings within the New Zealand Marist family.

In the March 2007 issue ...

1. The newsletter commences with a wonderful vision of hope from Archbishop
Mataca in Fiji followed by this beautiful prayer -

We come before you Lord accompanied by Saint Marcellin Champagnat and
sharing the Marist vision entrusted to us. We know what we are about …
planting seeds that one day will grow.
We water seeds already planted in the hearts of the people of our
communities.
We know that we cannot do everything, and we sense being liberated in
accepting that.
We hear your call, Lord, to do something and we do it as well as we can.
We are workers, not master builders, ministers and not messiahs.
We are prophets for a future not our own, not seeing the end results.
We ask that we too, with Saint Marcellin, may have hearts that know no
bounds.
We lift our hearts to you in prayer with Jesus and our Good Mother Mary, in
solidarity with all those in need at this time. Amen.

News of the Brothers: Chris Maney and Kevin Dobbyn (Wilton & Wellington);
REMAR Festival, Melbourne; Barry Burns (General Administration, Rome);
Humphrey O’Connor (Manila Formation Centre); Sam Eathorne (Ghana); Denis
Turner (Brothers Education Commission; Invercargill); Chris Poppelwell (East
Timor Catholic Teachers’ College); Tim Leen (Southern Philippines Centre
Director); Michael Potter (traineee, Philippines).

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EDMUND RICE NETWORK NEWSLETTER

Newsletter of the New Zealand Christian Brothers of the Schools

March 2007 issue:
http://www.edmundrice.org.nz/index.php?page=/newsletter/newsletter.htm

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THE NATHANIEL REPORT

http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

Newsletter of the New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre

In issue twenty-one (only summaries are available on the Website) ...
Editorial â€" Bioethics and Theology in Conversation ... The Use of Gametes
and Embryos in Human Reproductive Research: Determining Policy for New
Zealand ... A letter to ACART ... The Eloquent Voice of Conscience ...
Understanding Conscience; Conscience and the Second Vatican Council

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TUI MOTU INTERISLANDS

http://www.tuimotu.org/

In the April 2007 issue ...
Editorial (full text): "Behold the man"; Global warming ... Ecce Homo â€" Paul
Oestreicher ... Saving the planet â€" Ron Sharp ... A hitchhiker’s guide to
God â€" Jeph Maathias ... The smacking debate: we need to change â€" Glynn Cardy
... In Lent we grow by dying â€" Daniel O’Leary

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THE FAR EAST

http://www.columban.org.au/publications/the_far_east.html

The magazine of the Australian and New Zealand members of the Saint
Columban's Mission Society

In the May 2007 issue ...
Editorial ... Maximilio says "thank you" .... Running the Distance .... You
are my hands .... The Cold War is Hot .... Under the Influence .... Tie, my
shoes, please! .... The Greening of the Church .... Growing Young ....
Millenium Development Goal 7 .... Mission World\From the Director .... We
are worthwhile .... Who is God .... How to save the world .... Resources
.... Catching up in Shenzhen

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

Benedict's priorities: Feeding humanity's spiritual and material hunger
After the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), no local Catholic church on
earth seized the social thrust of the council's message with more enthusiasm
than Brazil. The largest Catholic country on earth, Brazil also became the
most important laboratory for liberation theology, which proclaimed a
"preferential option for the poor" and thrust the church into struggles for
progressive social change...

Also ... Daily reports of Pope Benedict's Apostolic Visit to Brazil: Day
Four: Facing dramatic losses, Benedict says: ‘It’s worth it to stay
Catholic!’ ; Benedict issues dramatic warning to drug dealers, but his real
message is Christ ... Day Three: Pope calls Brazil's bishops to order ;
Benedict holds up a model of authentic liberation theology ... Day Two:
Mexican cardinal says pope repeated bishops' line on abortion ; Benedict
strikes softer tone ; Pope will say something 'very important' on social
justice, Martino promises ; Hopelessness, not Pentecostalism, as Brazil's
mega-trend in religion ; A new era of Catholic/Pentecostal 'good feelings'?
.... Day One: Aside from abortion furor, pope hits all the expected notes ;
Confusion on communion for pro-choice politicians nothing new ; The
Love/Hate Relationship between Benedict and Liberation Theology ; Transcript
of News Conference aboard the Papal Plane

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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/ ]

Receptionist/Secretary, The Catholic Tribunal, Wellington
http://www.catholic.org.nz/resources/annulments.php
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2007 p.16, and from The Office Manager, Christine
Bright, Tribunal of the Catholic Church, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140. Tel:
(04) 496 1727; fax: (094) 496 1726; e-mail: tribunal@wn.catholic.org.nz

6 may 2007

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/

In issue 265, May 6-19, 2007 ...

NATIONAL
NZ bishops add their voice to the smacking debate ... Sisters press Aubert's
case ... Centenary celebrated at Compassion home ... Minister wants rethink
on Communion wine ban ... 60th hui held at Wanganui ... WYD man will debate
diversity ... Caritas welcomes prospect of boost in overseas aid ... Easter
trading petition follows NZ Catholic story ... Religious leaders are urged
to show the way to peace ... Catholics increase - but only Auckland above
overall growth ... WYD cross and icon to have 20 days in NZ ... Cross
arrival date uncertainty a worry ... Middle name key to speech ... ERO File

FEATURES
High teenage pregnancy rate sees questions on FPA's role ... Church process
helps bring healing to abuse victims ... Personal conversions needed to
overcome porn epidemic ... Pontiff honours couple ... Native of Bougainville
professed as a Marist ... The frustration and fun of nursing in Zimbabwe

OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: The cross of Jesus ... John Thavis: Pope hopes liturgical
document will reconcile divisions ... Samir Khalil Samir: Islamism does not
reflect Islam's authentic spirit ... Editorial: Abstinence is a "Yes", not a
"No" ... Malcolm Evans Letters

INTERNATIONAL
Limbo idea considered "unduly restrictive" ... Students mourn friends ...
Hospital told to follow ethical code ... Renowned jazz course for Jesuit
university ... More doctors in UK won't do abortions ... Editor queries
figures for priests marrying ... The Pope: The Lord "placed his hand in
mine" ... Samurai to be beatified? ... WYD cross visits Gizo ... Russia's
church leaders look fondly on Boris Yeltsin ... Hot debate at seminar on
global warming ... Woman baptised at 114 ... Bishops decry rights abuse in
Zimbabwe ... Partial birth abortion ban is upheld ... Synod will focus on
Bible ... Irish poll shows poor knowledge of the faith ... In Brief

REGULAR FEATURES
Papal Prayer, Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Net Scene, Tape Deck,
Scripture, Feasts, The Doolans, Family Talk, Caption Contest, Who Said?, 40
Years Ago, Dio. Diary, Cryptic Crossword,That Word!, Holy Lives, Kit's
Corner, Wit's End.

ADVERTISING FEATURE: Voice for Life

SPECIAL FEATURE: China

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Heaped hangi for school day celebration (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4046087a6554.html
New Plymouth's St Joseph's Catholic School was one of hundreds around the
country marking Catholic Schools' Day...

Catholic pupils join together for special tribute to sisters
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4045886a6568.html
New Zealand's 240 Catholic schools celebrated their identity yesterday and
in Gore that meant a special tribute by St Peters College and St Mary's
Primary School pupils to the Sisters of Mercy ...

Progress calls St Mary’s but there will be misty eyes today
http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article.asp?aid=9341&iid=712&sud=41
The function today, heralding the shift of St Mary’s Primary School to its
new site at Campion College later this year, will probably bring a tear to
some eyes...

Bishops oppose liberalising Easter trading laws
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0705/S00052.htm
The New Zealand Catholic bishops, in a recent statement, repeated their
concern at the push for liberalising laws on Easter trading. They have
directly appealed to Members of Parliament to pay heed to the social rather
than the commercial aspects of the Easter trading-hours legislation in the
interests of workers and their families...

Caritas Welcomes Defeat Of Easter Trading Bill
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0705/S00092.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and
development, welcomes the defeat of one of two private member’s bills which
would have extended shop trading hours...

The Smacking Bill: Everyone claims a victory
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=124&objectid=10437476
They all may be God's children, but the congregations gathered in Wellington
yesterday because of Sue Bradford's child discipline bill have very
different ways of behaving...

Caritas Support For Section 59 Amendment
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0705/S00065.htm
Caritas, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and development, welcomes
the today’s amendment to the Bradford bill concerning the physical
punishment of children...

Ecumenical Service to support repeal of Section 59 will not include
country's Catholic bishops
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php
Contrary to suggestions in news reports earlier today, the Catholic bishops
of New Zealand will not be attending the ecumenical service to be held
tomorrow (Wednesday) in Wellington’s Anglican cathedral...

How different religious denominations view the smacking bill
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10437331

Black and brown Joeys move closer
http://www.cathnews.com/news/705/6.php
Forty Sisters of St Joseph from both "black" and "brown" branches moved
towards closer ties and greater collaboration during a meeting described as
"historic" last week in Hobart...

Walter Reed chaplain who tends to war wounded finds number growing
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0702481.htm
Father Patrick Kenny, 72, has been a chaplain at Walter Reed Army Medical
Center in Washington for 27 years, having previously served in parish and
university ministry as a priest of the Diocese of Auckland, New Zealand

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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'Latest': Soup kitchen priest
Father Rob Devlin helps at the Wellington soup kitchen, greeting people at
the door and telling them the menu for the day at this 100 year old
institution ....

Also ...

'Living': Never ask a 7 year old
Courtney comes in to answer our questions on what the Prime Minister does. A
lighthearted insight into the minds of our kids ...

'Angel in the City': A new commandment (John 13:31-35)
Reading and discussion in St Mary of the Angels, Wellington

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

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http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

A look ahead to Benedict in Brazil
For a pope often styled as “Euro-centric,� the Brazil trip offers a vital
opportunity for Benedict XVI to convince the people of the southern
hemisphere, which includes two-thirds of the 1.1 billion Catholics in the
world today, that they, too, stand at the center of his pastoral concern...

Also ...
Showdown in war vs. 'dictatorship of relativism' looms while General is out
of town
Death threats against Italian archbishop follow comments on same-sex unions

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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/ ]

Communication and International Advocacy Co-ordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New
Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz/
Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 6-19 2007 p.26, 'Wel-com' May 2007 p.7, and
from: Claire Beaumont: claire@caritas.org.nz , tel.: (094) 496 1742, Caritas
Aotearoa New Zealand, PO Box 12-193, Wellington. Applications close 10 May
2007.

Receptionist/Secretary, The Catholic Tribunal, Wellington
http://www.catholic.org.nz/resources/annulments.php
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2007 p.16, and from The Office Manager, Christine
Bright, Tribunal of the Catholic Church, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140. Tel:
(04) 496 1727; fax: (094) 496 1726; e-mail: tribunal@wn.cath

28 april 2007

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php

"Children are Precious Gifts": a statement from the NZ Catholic Bishops'
Conference

“Our basic Christian teaching applies equally to children as to adults:
every person is made in the image and likeness of God and therefore has an
innate dignity.� (New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference: The Protection of
Children, 2002) ...

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'WEL-COM' - The newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese
of Palmerston North

http://www.welcom.org.nz/

News
CWL recommits to working for social issues
Spirituality is being awake
Compassion extends to low city rents

Columns
Archbishop John: "The cross is coming"
The World Youth Day Cross and Icon, entrusted to the youth of the world by
Pope John Paul II in 1984, are coming to the diocese in June...

Schools
Multiple scholarships: 11 awards among three students
75 years celebrated in style: Our Lady of the Rosary School, Waiwhetu
New classrooms take the high road

Features
Discrimination: a Pacific woman's perspective
Easter's resurrection always and everywhere

Wellington
Synod 2006 salt and light and sourdough yeast: Synod participants talk about
their experiences after the synod.
The Simpsons on liturgy: Introducing PALS - Pastoral Areas Liturgy Support
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council delves into land

Palmerston North
Raetihi church turns 100
A dialogue between the Treaty and the gospel: Reflecting on the people of
this land and those who came after
Compassion centenary: Rome historian's seminars in Whanganui

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Parents feted by brood of 16 (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0008A218-9C52-1631-8A6E83027A\
F1010E
Getting 16 kids together isn't easy, especially when they're now living
around the world and one is expecting her third set of twins. But after
countless emails and phone calls, the Assen siblings are gathering this
weekend in Hamilton to celebrate their parents' 40th wedding anniversary. It
is the first time in 14 years the family has been together...

Government wants review of ban on communion wine
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0002C6A6-1179-1630-88D383027A\
F1010E
The Government has asked the Corrections Department to review a ban on
communion wine in prisons, saying legislative change is not needed for
inmates to celebrate mass...

Opshop making waves in NZ music charts (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4039239a21738.html
They're a bunch of former Catholic schoolboys who have assailed the New
Zealand music charts with their sophomore album. Sophie Hazelhurst talks to
OpShop lead singer and eco-warrior Jason Kerrison...

Ground swell petition opposes Easter shop trading (Press Release: United
Future NZ Party)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0704/S00443.htm
United Future MP Gordon Copeland, an opponent of shop trading on Good Friday
or Easter Sunday, today revealed that there is ground swell of support for a
petition opposing the two bills currently before Parliament...

[The following story is not available on the newspaper's free Website. It
can be read at the public library and via the libraries' free 'Newztext'
service for borrowers]

Churches, unions boost Easter petition
The Nelson Mail â€" News â€" 28 Apr 2007 â€" Page 3
George Dunning, the Nelson man who started an anti-Easter trading petition,
is confident the support of churches and unions will give it the momentum it
needs to help defeat two bills before Parliament aimed at opening up the
religious weekend to shopping...

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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'Latest': MP Sue Bradford on her bill (part one)
Sue Bradford talks to Sean about her personal motives behind the
introduction of one of New Zealand's most controversial bills, and the
motives of some of the bill's Christian opponents ....

Also ...

'Living': School holidays
Aaron thinks the school holidays were a mixed blessing for parents. With
their daughter at home, he must think of ways to keep her entertained, while
keeping his sanity...

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

Pope's new book addresses key concerns for this pontificate: Christ is key
When people pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV news, they generally
aren't looking for a Sunday school lesson. This creates a challenge for
journalists covering religious leaders, since most of their public
utterances are devoted either to expounding their faith, or urging people to
behave. The way reporters solve the problem is by combing through those
utterances to find statements presumed to have broad, non-sectarian
significance, normally because they apply to matters of politics or
culture...

Also ...

Bush, Pope to meet June 9
Activists, skeptics debate at Vatican conference on climate change
Two events reflect scope of Vatican interests
Benedict XVI shaping up as a 'pope of surprises'
Opus Dei politico objects to Vatican tone
McCarrick: Pope will be a hit in Brazil

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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/ ]

Prison Chaplain, Women's Prison, Wiri
Details in 'NZ Catholic' April 22- May 5 2007 p.27, and from Eric Allan,
Director, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel. (09) 378 9650

22 april 2007

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In issue 264, April 22-May 5, 2007 ...

NATIONAL
Wine ban ends prison Masses ... Foul show to screen ... Iranian Catholic
freed from jail on Holy Thursday ... Catholics urged to act to preserve
creation ... FPA is blamed for rise in teen pregnancies ... Good Friday
protest on depleted uranium ... Church welcomes restored organ ... Caritas
helps victims of Solomons tsunami ... Dunedin to build units for retired
priests ... Fr David Nolan dies aged 65 after long illness ... New highway
requires rebuilding of parish church ... Solidarity lunch helps pupils
recognise others' poverty ... McAuley High wins national volleyball title
... Development uses more than half of income for Caritas ... ERO File

FEATURES
Bishops are teachers - even to non-Catholics, says cardinal ... Bringing
faith to the front ... NZ laypeople study for Tribunal work ... Eucharist is
key ecumenism topic ... Islanders' faith gets them through disaster fears

OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: The cross of Jesus ... Michael Gormly: Respecting the
common good as stewards of creation ... Parish Diary: Loneliness of pastors
... Editorial: Desperately seeking role models ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters

INTERNATIONAL
Pope sees "gaps" in creationism and evolution ... Pope in his prime at 80
... UK cardinal would like to be a lord ... Pioneer of NFP dies at 89 ...
Vaccine for girls opposed ... Paint vandals target churches in Italy ...
Best plan ... In Brief ... Nun's healing attributed to Pope John Paul II ...
Pope laments many human tragedies ... Where martyrs died ... Congress of
mercy ... Lots of losers? ... Benedict encourages priests ... Appeal made
for captives ... Episcopalian bishop returns to Rome ... Thousands baptised
in China at Easter ... A recipe for happiness

REGULAR FEATURES
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Prayer, Feasts, The Doolans, God in the Garden, Caption Contest, Who Said?,
40 Years Ago, Dio. Diary, Cryptic Crossword, That Word!, Holy Lives, Kit's
Corner, Wit's End.

ADVERTISING FEATURE
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The communion wine ban
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Communion wine ban sparks unholy row
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/4034740a11.html
A leading prisoners' rights advocate is surprised communion wine has been
banned from New Zealand prisons, given how easy it is for inmates to obtain
prescription and illegal drugs...

‘Discrimination’ claims after communion wine banned in prisons
- Public forum on this topic:
http://tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/articleID/25475/Default.aspx

- Interview with Peter Dunne (video):
http://tv3.co.nz/Home/Video/Display/tabid/266/articleID/25461/Default.aspx?src=e\
mail#vidlist25461

Ban on communion wine in prisons raises ire
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4032626a11.html
United Future leader Peter Dunne will complain to the Human Rights
Commission over a ban on communion wine in prisons which he says is
"political correctness gone mad"...

Dunne slams "political correctness gone mad"
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0704/S00246.htm
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 12:33 pm
Press Release: NZ Catholic
United Future New Zealand leader Peter Dunne has labelled restrictions on
Communion wine being taken into prisons â€" and therefore the celebration of
Catholic Mass â€" “another appalling example of political correctness gone
mad�.

[The following story is not available on the newspaper's free Website. It
can be read at the public library and via the libraries' free 'Newztext'
service for borrowers]

Catholics complain of prison wine ban
The Dominion Post â€" News â€" 21 Apr 2007 â€" Page 7
A ban on altar wine in jails will make prison masses invalid, the Catholic
Church says...

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Religion and the Census
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Pakeha quit traditional churches 'in big numbers'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10435149
Christianity in New Zealand has continued its historic decline in the latest
Census figures, reflecting what one academic calls the "huge defection" of
white people from the main denominations...

Christian church withering
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4031845a6427.html
Islam and fundamentalist Christianity are growing fast in New Zealand, new
census data shows, raising the prospect of social tensions similar to those
seen overseas. The data, released yesterday by Statistics New Zealand in a
report on culture and identity, showed the mainstream Christian church is
withering. ..

Kiwis flock to born again churches
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4031936a10.html
Growing numbers of New Zealanders are turning to "born again" and
fundamentalist churches, drawn by the conservative moral codes, slick
marketing and rock music. Advocates of the new faiths say New Zealanders are
kicking back against rapid social change, but some warn the trend represents
a step backward in social gains such as sex equality, sexual liberation and
acceptance of ethnic diversity...

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

'Latest': Meet Adencia ... hear her story
We begin a new series for Child Fund NZ. Learn about one child who needs
your help: Adencia is from East Timor, her village is protected by
Australian and Japanese troops in one of the more dangerous parts of the
island ....

Also ...

'What's New', with Sandon and Karlene.

'Coffee Break': Travina Oh, university chaplain
Sister Stephanie talks with the Catholic student chaplain at Wellington's
Victoria University

'Angel in the City':
The Father and I are one (John 10:27-30)
Weekly reading and discussion from the Angel in the City, Wellington's grand
old Catholic church ...

'Newsflash': MP Nicky Wagner
Nicky Wagner is a national MP and former teacher who opposes the
"anti-smacking" bill ...

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

Weekly Analysis: Hold your breath for the next media frenzy: The Latin Mass
document is coming
To the growing list of indications that something is imminent with regard to
the long-awaited document from Pope Benedict XVI authorizing wider use of
the pre-Vatican II Mass, I can add one item this 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 ]
Prison chaplain, women's Prison, wiri
Details in 'NZ Catholic' April 22- May 5 2007 p.27, and fgrom Eric Allan,
\Direcotr, Catholic Family and community Servbices, tel. (09) 378 9650

15 april 2007

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Controversial healer visits Auckland
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10434302
Nobody can get the sick out of their wheelchairs quicker than Dr Benny Hinn.
So claims the controversial US-based televangelist, who is headed for New
Zealand armed with promises of instant cures for those suffering from Aids,
cancer and arthritis. Hinn will hold forth in Auckland for two days in
June...

Cardinal blames the 60s for Catholic Church abuse (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz:80/category/story.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10434224
One of the United States' most senior cardinals says the Catholic Church has
learned its lesson after paying out US$1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) in legal
costs and settlements for sexual abuse by priests and other church
officials. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who arrived in Auckland yesterday to
speak at a eucharistic convention this weekend, said the Church in the US
now had a policy of "zero tolerance" towards any priest found guilty of any
sexual offence against a child...

150 descendants attend reunion (copy)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4020835a6571.html
The Spillane family reunion in Temuka during the weekend attracted over 150
descendants, but was tinged with sadness as they remembered those who were
not there...

West Coast calls retiring priest (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/marlboroughexpress/4022687a6523.html
Gerry Dorgan's time in Kaikoura has come to an end and now he is looking
forward to retiring in a place he loves. The 71-year-old priest is moving
back to Westport and says the move will be like going home again...

Farewell to family man (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/4021730a6479.html
A photo of husband and father Teangauki Kenimarawa Toma was clutched by
family members during an emotional farewell to him at Porirua's Holy Family
Church...

Easter Sunday celebrated at churches
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/070407/2/a4a.html
The true meaning of Easter is being celebrated by thousands of Christians
attending church services throughout the country today...

Drama underlines Easter meaning (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4020609a6510.html
A re-enactment of Christ's crucifixion drew crowds away from the shops and
on to Nelson's Trafalgar St on Saturday.

Hundreds attend services (no link)
The Dominion Post â€" News â€" 10 Apr 2007 â€" Page 2
[This article is not available on the newspaper's free Website]
Church leaders have likened bumper attendances at Easter services around the
region to the resurgence of interest in Anzac Day. There was a big turnout
at the Council of Wellington Churches' dawn ceremony on Mt Victoria on
Sunday, and the city's Catholic and Anglican cathedrals drew hundreds to
their Easter weekend services...

Warehouses flout law on Easter Sunday, again
Press Release: National Distribution Union 08-04 15:44-2007
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0704/S00115.htm
The National Distribution Union has joined forces with church groups such as
the Catholic Bishops Conference, The Social Justice Commission of the
Anglican Church, CARITAS, The Methodist, Presbyterian, Churches of Christ,
Quakers Churches' Agency on Social Issues (CASI) and well as other unions
under the Council of Trade Unions to oppose two bills aiming at liberalizing
Easter trading currently before parliament...

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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'Latest': Sister Mary's easter message
Sister Mary finds a small crucifix at the back of the Sisters of Compassion
house in Island Bay. How did it get there, and how does it tie in to Easter?
....

Also ...

'What's New' on Inspirational TV with Sandon and Karlene.

'Newsflash': Gordon Copeland, United Future MP. Gordon invites Sean into
his office, to explain the personal reasons he has for opposing the
anti-smacking bill in the media and in parliament.

'Angel in the City': Thomas doubts about Jesus. Weekly reading and
discussion from the Angel in the City, Wellington's grand old Catholic
church.

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

Weekly Analysis: Anniversary of a Catholic victory over a dictator
Perhaps the boldest Easter message in the world this year came from the
Catholic bishops of Zimbabwe, who unambiguously told their country's aging
dictator, Robert Mugabe, that he either has to go, or face "open revolt."
The warning came in a pastoral letter posted in Catholic churches across the
country, improbably transforming parish bulletin boards into popular
gathering places...

Also: Vatican nuncio to boycott Holocaust memorial in Israel ... Explaining
Benedict's focus on Africa

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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 ]

8 April 2007

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

In Issue 263, April 8-21, 2007 ...

NATIONAL
Interfaith gathering prays against discrimination ... Monk to lead dialogue
... Work-testing proposal may be bad for workers, Caritas explains ...
Social justice work no longer optional, says Cardinal Williams ...
Ex-Zimbabwean recalls Mugabe's 1973 vision ... Commercial success equated
with social good ... Abortion committee appointments more than two years
overdue ... Six to be "face of WYD" ... Brothers to reorganise into one
Oceania province ... Former rector Fr Tomasi dies ... Cook Island community
loses spiritual father ... Hit and run unites students

FEATURES
Prepare for Sunday, latest catechesis urges Catholics ... Symbolism of the
door ... Pope and St Pat's honour Sr Peter Chanel ... Waiouru church closes
... Bioethics centre needs "to deepen work"

OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: The world as a phone booth ... George Pell: Beware
religious zealots from church of climate change ... Peter Grace: Tolerance
alone is not the answer ... Others Say ... Editorial: Easter proof of
Church's lasting appeal ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters

INTERNATIONAL
Archbishop urges defiant stand against oppression ... Iraq in chaos, says
bishop ... Dissent cited for Mass ban ... 4000 churches get green tips ...
Detainees impressed ... Indifference "biggest sin against the poor" ...
"Nein" to marks raised for mosque ... The Pope: Be lovers of life in health
ministry ... Mexico abortion plans spark fight ... Ireland church leaders
welcome political agreement ... Archbishop condemns violence against
children ... UK Amnesty backs abortion policy ... Priest accuses Australian
troops ... European apostasy? ... Reason the antidote, Pope says ... Love,
mercy in Penance

REGULAR FEATURES
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Years Ago, Dio. Diary, Cryptic Crossword, That Word!, Holy Lives, Kit's
Corner, Wit's End.

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Students relive the Passion of Easter (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10432992
An actor groaned as he was "nailed" to a cross in Albert Park yesterday, as
part of a re-enactment of Jesus' last steps to the cross by the Catholic
Student Society on Campus...

Prayers fly as shoppers buy (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4018110a6570.html
Amidst the Easter trading debate, a Queenstown vicar believes Christian
groups are now considered outrageous for celebrating Good Friday...

Easter cross relay for city churches
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4017681a6502.html
Easter celebrants will carry a cross from church to church around central
Palmerston North tomorrow afternoon...

Easter Mass could be church's last (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4018305a6554.html
Tomorrow's Mass at St Paul's Catholic Church on Barrett Rd, New Plymouth,
could be its last Easter service. The church has been a place for worship
for the past 41 years, but a for sale sign appeared outside the building
last week...

Opening Up Easter Trading Will Have a Negative Effect on Pacific Families
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0704/S00111.htm
The Council of Trade Unions' Komiti Pasefika said today that any easing of
Easter trading restrictions would have a negative impact on the ability of
Pacific families to take part in worship, family and community activities.

TV ONE: 'Close Up' - Good Friday Special (videos)
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/497100/1051073
Are New Zealanders Religious? ... What Kiwis Think About Religion ...
Fundamentalism in NZ

Get cracking on our Easter quiz
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2007/04/06/nosplit/ftqu\
iz106q.xml
Your knowledge of Easter may well surpass that of supermarket chain
Somerfield which this week claimed that the tradition of giving Easter eggs
symbolised the birth, rather than the resurrection, of Jesus Christ. But do
you know your Paschal Mystery from your Pentecost? Christopher Howse puts
your wits to the test...

Iranian refuge seeker celebrates release with Mass
http://www.nzherald.co.nz:80/category/story.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10433003
Iranian chef Hossein (Thomas) Yadegary celebrated his first night out of
prison in 30 months by attending a Catholic Mass in Auckland.

Iranian wins freedom after two years in jail
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/070405/3/9xa.html

Iranian asylum-seeker says NZ is his home (video & audio reports)
http://www.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/articleID/24580/Default.aspx

Caritas Appeal For Tsunami Victims
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0704/S00092.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and
development, is seeking financial donations to assist those affected by the
large earthquake and tsunami in Western Province of the Solomon Islands...

12 dead in Solomons disaster (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/article.php?refid=2007,04,03,1,00100,07e00fb1e1fb1003a9ce57\
f4b990b08d&sect=0
A group of Dominican sisters warned Solomon Islanders to rush to higher
ground as a devastating tsunami roared towards the country’s western
province, Fr Kevin Toomey, of Dunedin, said last night...

Top talking team at Roncalli (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4016662a6571.html
After a 20-year absence the Bishop Lyons Shield has returned to Timaru. The
shield recognises the public speaking and debating competition between the
schools of the Christchurch Catholic Diocese...

Cullinane's Mathas sets his sights high
http://www.wanganuichronicle.co.nz/localsport/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3728499&t\
hesection=localsport&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=
Cullinane College student Brad Mathas won the North Island secondary schools’
800/1500 double in Auckland during the weekend and he wants to run at an
Olympics or Commonwealth Games before he leaves school.

Bazley surprised by lack of sex-conduct rules
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10432984
Dame Margaret Bazley says she was surprised when she began her commission of
inquiry to find that the police - unlike other public servants - had no code
of conduct...

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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'Latest': Sister Mary and Pango
Sister Mary takes Pango for his walk along Island Bay coast, the scene of
many journeys - from Kupe to more recent migrations. Join them on the beach
....

'What's New' on Inspirational TV with Sandon and Karlene.

'Newsflash': Nicky Wagner, National MP.
Sean talks to Nicky Wagner, a former school teacher about her oppostion to
the anti-smacking bill

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

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http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

Weekly Analysis:
Some like the idea of a moratorium on declaring popes saints
Imagine a media outlet running a "breaking news" story that the earth was
completing its nocturnal rotation, and that dawn would shortly be breaking.
Given that we all pretty much expect the sun to come up, I suppose most of
us would wonder what exactly the news is...

Also: On gender, Catholicism needs to meet in the middle

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EVENTS

14th Annual Eucharistic Convention, 13-15 April 2007
Westlake Boys High School, 30 Forrest Hill Road, Takapuna, North Shore,
Auckland.

http://www.eucharistic-convention.com

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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 ]

25 March 2007

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/

In issue 262, March 25-April 7, 2007 ...

NATIONAL
Two Church agency bosses back Bradford bill ... NZ bishop 'delighted' with
papal summary of synod ... Rare honour for former CWL leader ... NZ and
Irish agencies in development alliance ... Meagre 'banquet' to reflect on
Lent and poverty ... Government committee neutral on embryo status ...
'Kiwi' discipleship college opens ... Embryo destruction is 'morally wrong'
... Public gets to see progress on St Pat's Cathedral ... Rousing Mass
launches WYD preparations ... College action centre gives wins all round ...
Nicaraguan works for more equality ... ERO File

FEATURES
God's Word in the Gospels "alive and active" to author ... Celebrating
Eucharist is a sign of unity with Church teaching ... Three celebrations for
Villa Maria and Mercy Sisters ... Green Island parishioner joins
Presentation Sisters ... New Cluny sisters pronounce their vows ... Acts of
the Apostles a model for reform

OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Praying when we don't feel like it ... Anand Satyanand:
New Zealanders lucky to have inclusive, tolerant society ... Parish Diary:
Leaving and returning ... Others Say ... Editorial: Pope backs traditional
practices ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters

INTERNATIONAL
WYD cross visits Korean border zone ... A saint related to the royals? ...
Charitable work grows in China ... Ramallah "ghetto" shocks Germans ... The
Pope: Church roles "willed by God" ... Sexes equal but different ...
Marriage backed in Ireland ... Winning initiative saves 70 ... Cardinal a
hit on YouTube ... Justice body lashes Zimbabwe police ... People urged to
honour St Patrick with lives and hearts ... Faith brought "Blonde Blitz"
Hutton happiness ... Church helps Kerala farmers ... Sacrifice explained ...
Scouting steps out ... Risk to women seen ... Daycare plan panned ...
Gambling money out ... In Brief

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Prayer, Feasts, The Doolans, God in the Garden, Caption Contest, Who Said?,
40 Years Ago, Dio. Diary, Cryptic Crossword, That Word!, Holy Lives, Kit's
Corner, Wit's End.

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Students walk for the poor, hungry (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikatotimes/4003054a6579.html
Hamilton Catholic students marched in the city yesterday in empathy for the
plight of the world's poor and hungry...

Many faiths pray together
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4001713a6003.html
They don't believe in the same God, but they could still pray together.
Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and people from various other faiths
came together for a multi- faith prayer service at Palmerston North's
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit last night...

Tarnished memories of school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/3998155a1861.html
It is not true that every photograph tells a story. Photos are an
extraordinarily powerful way of capturing a moment's action, or a moment's
emotion, but can only provide clues as to what the real story might be...

[The following story is not available on the newspaper's free Website. It
can be read at public libraries and via the libraries' free Newztext service
for borrowers]

Brother replaced
The Press â€" News â€" 20 Mar 2007 â€" Page 2
Brother Peter Burke, who has dealt with historic sexual complaints against
his St John of God Order for years, has been replaced as its Australasian
boss. Sydney-based Burke was first appointed as provincial for a three-year
term in 1998, but was twice re-elected....

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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Latest:
'What will the anti-smacking bill do?'
Maria is scared the anti-smacking bill will hurt her daughter and her
friends in the long-run. What kind of society will we end up becoming? But
what should she do about it ...

'What's New', with Sandon and Karlene

Newsflash:
A repeat of an earlier interview with MP Sue Bradford on poverty in New
Zealand ...

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CARITAS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

http://www.caritas.org.nz/?sid=1035

Caritas Lent Appeal 2007
Theme: Our love is to real and active (cf 1 John 3:18)

The Caritas Lent Appeal starts on Ash Wednesday, 21 February 2007, and runs
through to Palm Sunday on 1 April 2007. The Lent Appeal is the annual appeal
for Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, the Catholic agency for justice, peace and
development.

Resources for the Lent Appeal 2007 on this Website ...

- Parish Resources
- Lent Coordinator Kit
- Lenten Reflection Programme
- International Speakers for Lent
- Schools Resources

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CATHOLIC CLERGY OF NEW ZEALAND

A new service on the Department of Internal Affairs' Births Deaths and
Marriages Website might be a handy reference for our readers. This link:
http://www.dia.govt.nz/web/marriagecelebs.nsf/displayview?readform&view=o
opens a page for locating organisational marriage celebrants. The index
'O-S' has a link to 'Roman Catholic' and the names of all the active
Catholic clergy of the Latin rite in New Zealand.

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen

http://ncrcafe.org/node/507

Weekly Analysis:
Sr Maria Rosa Leggol: 'Nobody gave me this job -- I made it'
Although Roman Catholicism may be a boy's club on top, it's an open secret
that without women at every other level, the church would grind to a halt.
Often these contributions come behind the scenes, but every so often a
particular Catholic woman's vision and accomplishments make her a celebrity.
Such was the case with Mother Teresa, and in the small Central American
nation of Honduras, such is the case with another formidable nun: Franciscan
Sr. Maria Rosa Leggol, founder of the Sociedad Amigos de los Niños...

- Straight from central casting, a Catholic answer to Pentecostal preachers
- Pentecostal pastors say charismatic movement stems Catholic losses
- Priests in Honduras provide great bang for the buck

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EVENTS

14th Annual Eucharistic Convention, 13-15 April 2007
Westlake Boys High School, 30 Forrest Hill Road, Takapuna, North Shore,
Auckland.

http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/

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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/ ]