LENT 2010
Caritas Aotearoa NZ - http://www.caritas.org.nz
Lent: "Working together in true communion".
"The development of peoples depends, above all, on a recognition that the human race is a single family working together in true communion, not simply a group of subjects who happen to live side by side." - Pope Benedict XVI: 'Caritas in Veritate', 2009.
As we begin Lent, the reflection above reminds us of our common humanity and calling - and provides the inspiration for our Lenten theme "working together in true communion". The Lent Appeal is Caritas' main appeal of the year. Resources have been sent to schools and parishes.
Our schools' resource features the popular Lent Lifestyle Calendar and a songwriting competition. Our popular Reflection Programme is available in English, Samoan and Tongan. There is also additional scripture reflection and a Way of the Cross meditation. Find out more at http://www.caritas.org.nz
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Leaflet encourages Catholics to integrate prayer into lives (February 15, 2010)
As part of encouraging people to integrate prayer into their lives, New Zealand's Catholic Bishops have distributed leaflets around the country with prayers for different times of the day...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Lent 2010
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Catholic Bishop makes YouTube debut
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1002/S00309.htm
In what is believed to be a first for the Catholic Church in New Zealand, Bishop Patrick Dunn of Auckland has recorded an online video message for Christians as they begin the 40-day season of Lent.
Bishop Pat's video message:
http://www.youtube.com/watch#playnext=1&playnext_from=TL&videos=Op_BmeTe3_Q&v=F8aij5EOgKo
Churches turn to internet for Ash Wednesday
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/93769/churches-turn-internet-ash-wednesday
Churches are turning to the internet to reach out to the public, with two new online initiatives to be launched tomorrow, on Ash Wednesday.
Easter preparations under way, by Fr Alan Roberts
Marlborough Midweek
http://tinyurl.com/yje8vhb
Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Christian season of Lent... (Page 1 - top thumbnail image in the right-hand column - has a photo of Fr Alan distributing the Ashes)
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Mary MacKillop
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Australia's Mary MacKillop to be canonised (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/3353121/Australias-Mary-MacKillop-to-be-canonised/
The 84-year quest to recognise Australia's first saint came to fruition as it was announced in Rome that Mary MacKillop will be canonised in a ceremony at the Vatican on October 17.
Saint founded NZ schools
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10627395
[Everywhere that Mary went, her order named schools after their patron saint. And that's why, of the 194 primary (elementary) Catholic schools in New Zealand, 49 are called "St Joseph's", more than double the number of "St Mary's" (21) and "St Patrick's" (17) - ML]
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Emotions raised at gambling hearing
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/94173/emotions-raised-gambling-hearing
Ruined lives, misleading statistics and gambling machines which act like an abusive parent were the subjects of some emotional arguments for and against changes to Dunedin's gambling policy yesterday.
New school off to good start (photo)
Eastern Courier
http://tinyurl.com/yl2vekc
Sancta Maria Primary, a new school in Flat Bush, has started of the year with a hop, skip and a jump.
At home along the coast
http://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/94126/link-slideshowat-home-along-coast
The spectacular coastline north of Dunedin is full of hidden gems and history. Charmian Smith does a reconnaisance for The Taieri Rotary Club's Heritage Homes of the Coastline tour on March 7. [The article includes a slideshow with a photo of the stained glass windows of St Barnabas]
Anti-abortion doctors challenge guidelines
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10627134&pnum=0
Anti-abortion doctors have gone to court to challenge new Medical Council guidelines on how physicians with personal objections to abortion must deal with patients. One of the doctors is believed to be Mary English, a Wellington GP and wife of Deputy Prime Minister Bill English.
Remember the refuge (photo)
The Horowhenua Mail
http://tinyurl.com/yafz55f
Events in the history of Poland 70 years ago were remembered in Kapiti on February 3. Catholic mass, followed by a pilgrimage up the hill to the statue of Our Lady, commemorated the 70th anniversary of the deportation of nearly two million Poles to Siberia.
Students get a feel for new home (photo)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/y9vm8n7
Before they settle into their studies for the year, Hato Petera College's newest pupils were getting the lay of the land.
School out of site? (photo)
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/have-your-say/news/school-out-of-site/3910008/
It's Auckland City Council vs Monte Cecilia Primary School - both want the school's 1.1ha of land. Kieran Nash investigates who's entitled to it.
Caterers in league of their own (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/central-otago/94049/caterers-league-their-own
Maniototo's Catholic Women's League members are hanging up their aprons after 56 consecutive years of catering for the annual Maniototo A and P show.
Head Of Caritas Tonga Visiting New Zealand
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/head-caritas-tonga-visiting-new-zealand/5/38828
A leader in relief and development response in Tonga is visiting New Zealand over the coming weeks, a few days after a cyclone tore destruction down the length of Tonga.
Bishops: Keep Te Hurihanga
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/3333853/Bishops-Keep-Te-Hurihanga
Hamilton-based Catholic Church Bishop Denis Browne has joined his Anglican counterpart in speaking out against government mothballing of the Te Hurihanga youth justice facility.
Couple love to share (photo)
Page 1:
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/02/couple_love_to_share.php
Page 2:
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/02/couple_love_to_share.php?page=2
Throwing parties, travelling around the world and owning a business are not just for youngsters, according to Charles and Cathy Levine. The husband and wife believe staying active keeps you going and they are showing no signs of stopping, having just notched up 50 years of marriage. The couple live in Pakuranga and have a daughter and grandson.
Making a home away from home
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/national/3327409/Making-a-home-away-from-home
Taupo Tokelauan Island leader Isitolo Pakome does not regret deciding to stay in New Zealand, rather than return home to his village, after his education scholarship ended 35 years ago.
Staff attitude important for inclusion
The Daily Post (Rotorua) - B001 - 20 February 2010
Maureen, 20, was born in 1989, the year Section 8 of the Education Act was passed to give people with special educational needs equal rights to enrol and receive an education. Friendly, outgoing Maureen has attended Catholic schools since she was five...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** To Samoa with love **
Warkworth couple Mark and Martha Farmer speak about their initiative to gather donations to aid Samoan villagers to rebuild homes which were wrecked by a tsunami last September.
** Forty Days **
Luke 4: 1-13 - a reading and discussion with Very Rev Frank Nelson and Rev Jenny Wilkins upstairs in the Flag Room at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington, overlooking the government centre (the pinnacle of the temple, so to speak).
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Faith for Granted (religious freedom, a relative rarity)
** "Hmmm, 'The Widowmaker?' Oh, that one's for the ladies. (at Mass in Westminster Cathedral)
** Our need for God. (Pope Benedict's message for Lent; on the emptying of holy water fonts)
** Part two of watching the good Congolese samaritan(s)
** Private opinions in Catholic school newsletters? (from Carmel College, on the new missal
** Where have all the sinners gone? (Reconciliation and the concept of sin)
** Is the Devil real?
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm
http://livingtheword.wordpress.com
Reflect - Veronica Lawson RSM
http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394
Daily Reflections (right-hand column)
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
The most talked-about nun in America
http://ncronline.org/node/17123
A little over a year ago, Mother Mary Clare Millea became the most talked-about nun in America almost overnight. In December 2008, the Vatican tapped Millea, a Connecticut native and superior general of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to run arguably the most controversial "apostolic visitation" ever carried out in this country: A sweeping review of women's congregations, capping decades of tension about the state of the soul of religious life in America. On Tuesday, Millea sat down for an interview at the U.S. headquarters of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Hamden, Connecticut, where she's set up an office for the Apostolic Visitation.
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Catholic Youth Conference for school years 10-13
5-7 March 2010
St Thomas More Catholic Church, 17 Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui 3116
Theme: "Set Free" (Galatians 5:1)
Conference site: http://www.catholicyouth.co.nz
Video promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0cNWXK7_-g
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Youth-Conference-New-Zealand/184045426370?ref=search&sid=100000701925135.747740152..1
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - Feb 14 - 27 2010
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In the current issue ... War rages over Auckland school relocation ... Auckland justice and peace body reinstated ... RSM's QSMs honour 21 years of service ... Reject sin and seek unity at Lent ... Religion often apparent in sport ... Stay put, Mideast Christians urged ... New Tongan priest has NZ connection ... Chch Catholic radio broadcasting resumed ... Caritas Special Feature: Lent 2010: Working together in true communion
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Widow offers drunk driver forgiveness (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10625893
About 20 years ago, Andrea Krueger read a book that influences her to this day. The title, translated from German, was: "To understand, to forgive and to reconcile." "Those three words never left me," she told the Weekend Herald.
New principal has faith in his school (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/3317055/New-principal-has-faith-in-his-school
He's swapped the peaceful Far North for the hustle and bustle of Auckland. But Daniel Pepper is excited about his new role as principal of St Dominic's Primary School after being at the helm of Kaitaia's Pompallier Catholic School since 2005.
NCEA supporters cheer as poorer schools catch up
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10625694&pnum=0
New Zealand's once-yawning gap in student achievement between schools in rich and poor areas has closed by almost a third in the past five years.
Move to Delete Budget to Evict Monte Cecilia
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00108.htm
At tomorrow's Combined Committees, City Vision Councillors will move to delete the budget for the purchase of the land under Monte Cecilia School and the cost of rebuilding the school in another location.
Schools boycott ministry training
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/3314013/Schools-boycott-ministry-training
Between 200 and 300 teachers from Invercargill and surrounds will boycott workshops aimed at preparing teachers for the introduction of National Standards.
St John's new facility
Christchurch Mail
http://tinyurl.com/yh97t2o
Halswell charitable trust St John of God last week bolstered not only its national profile but national care capacity as well.
Faith, family, sport centre of life (photo)
Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/yj5zn9e
Margaret O'Sullivan's life was dominated by her home and faith. A member of Petone's Catholic McNeil sporting dynasty, she died peacefully at Hutt hospital on January 18.
School yard spruce up (photo)
Kapi Mana News
http://tinyurl.com/yg34fb7
Students aty St Theresa's School in Plimmerton had an extra reason to look forward to school this year with the completion of their new courtyard during the holidays.
Touching tributes for Aquinas principal
Bay of Plenty Times - A005 - 08 February 2010
Aquinas College's foundation principal Brendan Schollum was given a moving and often amusing farewell mass yesterday in which speakers spoke of the huge energy and devotion he put into building up a school from scratch.
Library opens its doors (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/yce8m79
The Marlborough Express
A community effort to raise $140,000 for a new library at St Mary's School has paid off with the opening of the refurbished building.,
Priest, 90, still fulfilled by role (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3301670/Priest-90-still-fulfilled-by-role
A Christchurch priest who has just celebrated his 90th birthday has no plans to retire. Tom Powers, of St Peter's Catholic Church in Beckenham, turned 90 yesterday and said he may now be the oldest active priest in New Zealand.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Parachute turns 20 **
Parachute Music Festival's twentieth celebration
** Books for the blind **
Sr Clare Mulrooney and Sr Mary Pat, residents of McAuley House, Dunedin, talk about the library service of the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind
** Blessed are the Poor **
Luke 6:17, 20-26 - a reading and discussion with Rev Jenny Wilkins and Gillian Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
The Fifteenth Station
http://station15.libsyn.com
Catechiwi - 10 February 2010
'Living Lent Well' : Catechiwi's resident expert Fr Merv Duffy speaks about Lent, the season of preparation for the pinnacle of the Church's year, Easter. Fr Merv talks to Gavin Abraham about the origins of Lent, the three Christian actions we are called to focus on during Lent and speaks about the significance of the number "40" in Christian and Jewish history.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** 40 days of what?!? (the journey to Easter)
** "It's not that I don't have a spiritual side ..." (life without God; the will of God)
** Superbowl weekend - apparently a time to discuss "women's health"
** Watching the Good Samaritan story unfold, Congolese style.
** Prolific NZ blog follower accidentally spends 3 days debating with himself (satire)
** Probably imposterble (is monogamy possible?)
** A new tax system and a new flag? (reflections after Waitangi Day)
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm
http://livingtheword.wordpress.com
Reflect - Veronica Lawson RSM
http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394
Daily Reflections (right-hand column)
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Lessons from a Vatican soap opera, Irish sex abuse summit looms, and a conversation with the pope's liturgist
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/round-week-rome
Married couples who are at one another's throats sometimes try to explain to a friend or a counselor what they're fighting about, only to discover they don't really understand it themselves. That's a bit what it's like trying to narrate the Vatican scandal that erupted this week for anyone outside Italy, because it's an exquisitely local story that even insiders struggle to grasp...
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Catholic Youth Conference for school years 10-13
5-7 March 2010
St Thomas More Catholic Church, 17 Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui 3116
Theme: "Set Free" (Galatians 5:1)
Conference site: http://www.catholicyouth.co.nz
Video promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0cNWXK7_-g
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Youth-Conference-New-Zealand/184045426370?ref=search&sid=100000701925135.747740152..1
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Director, Catholic Family and Community Services, Auckland
http://www.cfcs.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 333, Jan 31 - Feb 13 2010 p.23, 'Wel-com' February 2010 p.16, and from Eric Allan, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel: (09) 378 9650 Applications close 17 February 2009.
Archdiocese of Wellington. Assistant Advisor, Youth and Young Adult Ministry
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=16
Details in 'Wel-com' February 2010 p.19, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 February 2010
'NZ CATHOLIC' - Feb 14 - 27 2010
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In the current issue ... War rages over Auckland school relocation ... Auckland justice and peace body reinstated ... RSM's QSMs honour 21 years of service ... Reject sin and seek unity at Lent ... Religion often apparent in sport ... Stay put, Mideast Christians urged ... New Tongan priest has NZ connection ... Chch Catholic radio broadcasting resumed ... Caritas Special Feature: Lent 2010: Working together in true communion
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Widow offers drunk driver forgiveness (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10625893
About 20 years ago, Andrea Krueger read a book that influences her to this day. The title, translated from German, was: "To understand, to forgive and to reconcile." "Those three words never left me," she told the Weekend Herald.
New principal has faith in his school (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/3317055/New-principal-has-faith-in-his-school
He's swapped the peaceful Far North for the hustle and bustle of Auckland. But Daniel Pepper is excited about his new role as principal of St Dominic's Primary School after being at the helm of Kaitaia's Pompallier Catholic School since 2005.
NCEA supporters cheer as poorer schools catch up
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10625694&pnum=0
New Zealand's once-yawning gap in student achievement between schools in rich and poor areas has closed by almost a third in the past five years.
Move to Delete Budget to Evict Monte Cecilia
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00108.htm
At tomorrow's Combined Committees, City Vision Councillors will move to delete the budget for the purchase of the land under Monte Cecilia School and the cost of rebuilding the school in another location.
Schools boycott ministry training
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/3314013/Schools-boycott-ministry-training
Between 200 and 300 teachers from Invercargill and surrounds will boycott workshops aimed at preparing teachers for the introduction of National Standards.
St John's new facility
Christchurch Mail
http://tinyurl.com/yh97t2o
Halswell charitable trust St John of God last week bolstered not only its national profile but national care capacity as well.
Faith, family, sport centre of life (photo)
Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/yj5zn9e
Margaret O'Sullivan's life was dominated by her home and faith. A member of Petone's Catholic McNeil sporting dynasty, she died peacefully at Hutt hospital on January 18.
School yard spruce up (photo)
Kapi Mana News
http://tinyurl.com/yg34fb7
Students aty St Theresa's School in Plimmerton had an extra reason to look forward to school this year with the completion of their new courtyard during the holidays.
Touching tributes for Aquinas principal
Bay of Plenty Times - A005 - 08 February 2010
Aquinas College's foundation principal Brendan Schollum was given a moving and often amusing farewell mass yesterday in which speakers spoke of the huge energy and devotion he put into building up a school from scratch.
Library opens its doors (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/yce8m79
The Marlborough Express
A community effort to raise $140,000 for a new library at St Mary's School has paid off with the opening of the refurbished building.,
Priest, 90, still fulfilled by role (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3301670/Priest-90-still-fulfilled-by-role
A Christchurch priest who has just celebrated his 90th birthday has no plans to retire. Tom Powers, of St Peter's Catholic Church in Beckenham, turned 90 yesterday and said he may now be the oldest active priest in New Zealand.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Parachute turns 20 **
Parachute Music Festival's twentieth celebration
** Books for the blind **
Sr Clare Mulrooney and Sr Mary Pat, residents of McAuley House, Dunedin, talk about the library service of the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind
** Blessed are the Poor **
Luke 6:17, 20-26 - a reading and discussion with Rev Jenny Wilkins and Gillian Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
The Fifteenth Station
http://station15.libsyn.com
Catechiwi - 10 February 2010
'Living Lent Well' : Catechiwi's resident expert Fr Merv Duffy speaks about Lent, the season of preparation for the pinnacle of the Church's year, Easter. Fr Merv talks to Gavin Abraham about the origins of Lent, the three Christian actions we are called to focus on during Lent and speaks about the significance of the number "40" in Christian and Jewish history.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** 40 days of what?!? (the journey to Easter)
** "It's not that I don't have a spiritual side ..." (life without God; the will of God)
** Superbowl weekend - apparently a time to discuss "women's health"
** Watching the Good Samaritan story unfold, Congolese style.
** Prolific NZ blog follower accidentally spends 3 days debating with himself (satire)
** Probably imposterble (is monogamy possible?)
** A new tax system and a new flag? (reflections after Waitangi Day)
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm
http://livingtheword.wordpress.com
Reflect - Veronica Lawson RSM
http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394
Daily Reflections (right-hand column)
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Lessons from a Vatican soap opera, Irish sex abuse summit looms, and a conversation with the pope's liturgist
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/round-week-rome
Married couples who are at one another's throats sometimes try to explain to a friend or a counselor what they're fighting about, only to discover they don't really understand it themselves. That's a bit what it's like trying to narrate the Vatican scandal that erupted this week for anyone outside Italy, because it's an exquisitely local story that even insiders struggle to grasp...
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Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Catholic Youth Conference for school years 10-13
5-7 March 2010
St Thomas More Catholic Church, 17 Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui 3116
Theme: "Set Free" (Galatians 5:1)
Conference site: http://www.catholicyouth.co.nz
Video promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0cNWXK7_-g
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Youth-Conference-New-Zealand/184045426370?ref=search&sid=100000701925135.747740152..1
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Director, Catholic Family and Community Services, Auckland
http://www.cfcs.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 333, Jan 31 - Feb 13 2010 p.23, 'Wel-com' February 2010 p.16, and from Eric Allan, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel: (09) 378 9650 Applications close 17 February 2009.
Archdiocese of Wellington. Assistant Advisor, Youth and Young Adult Ministry
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=16
Details in 'Wel-com' February 2010 p.19, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 February 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Monte Cecilia
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School to face closure
Central Leader
http://tinyurl.com/y9esl5r
A Hillsborough school community is in shock after a decision by the Auckland City Council to take the land it sits on.
School's future uncertain
Central Leader
http://tinyurl.com/y9retpw
School and church at odds over move
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/6759208/school-and-church-at-odds-over-move/
Monte Cecilia School Given Death Sentence By Council
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/monte-cecilia-school-given-death-sentence-council/5/37230
Delay wanted over acquisition of school
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/02/03/1247f1772777
Secret Decision On Monte Cecilia School's Closure A Shocker
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/secret-decision-monte-cecilia-school039s-closure-shocker/5/36888
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Unknown Peace (photo)
Central Leader
http://tinyurl.com/ydewgfe
Being the wild card has proved to be the winner for a local reggae band. Eight-piece group Unknown Peace beat the odds to come out on top at the traditionally rock-dominated Battle of the Bands national finals recently.
People the principal concern (photo)
The Timaru Herald
http://tinyurl.com/ya7h8o6
Twenty-four hours in the life of David Armstrong, the principal of Timaru's Sacred Heart School.
Dom - a nun for 80+ years (photo)
The Southland Times
http://tinyurl.com/yenhnx3
The death at the weekend of Sister Mary Dominic, a Mercy nun living at Calvary Home in Invercargill for the past 14 months, brought to an end what is thought to be one of the longest lives of an ordained professed religious in Australasia.
Bibby's big birthday bash (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/3275589/Bibby-s-big-birthday-bash
Although her ancestors were among Puhoi's first Bohemian founders, it was to her childhood home of Mangawhai that Bibby Cotter's memories increasingly returned as her 100th birthday approached.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Holiday Renewal **
Jenny O'Brien on school holidays
** Spreading the net **
Luke 5: 1-11, a reading and commentary by Fr Ted Tyler
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Economic Fertility (The 'Population Bomb')
** "Oh! My son doesn't stand a chance! The whole world's gone gay!" (the UK Equality Bill)
** I love your work, Ricky Gervais but not your ethics (eugenics)
** What would Jesus have done? Tongue poking or not? (at Mass in Kinshasa)
** Is sexual reproduction an example of irreducible complexity?
** Putting your money where stupid is (Telecom's donation to the FPA)
** How to stop worrying and start living (on reading 'How to stop worrying and start living')
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
A Dallas experiment in orthodoxy and openness
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/dallas-experiment-orthodoxy-and-openness
In Georges Bernanos' Diary of a Country Priest, the elderly Curé de Torcy gives his young priest friend a bit of advice about proclaiming the Gospel: "The Word of God is a red-hot iron," he says. "Truth is meant to save you first, and the comfort comes later." One could probably craft a meditation on the state of the Catholic soul today in terms of the tension between those two values -- truth and comfort. The $64,000 question is, can we do both? Can the Catholic church be both the "sacrament of the unity of the human race" and a fearless evangelical force? ...
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Catholic Youth Conference for school years 10-13
5-7 March 2010
St Thomas More Catholic Church, 17 Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui 3116
Theme: "Set Free" (Galatians 5:1)
Conference site: http://www.catholicyouth.co.nz
Video promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0cNWXK7_-g
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Director, Catholic Family and Community Services, Auckland
http://www.cfcs.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 333, Jan 31 - Feb 13 2010 p.23, 'Wel-com' February 2010 p.16, and from Eric Allan, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel: (09) 378 9650 Applications close 17 February 2009.
Archdiocese of Wellington. Assistant Advisor, Youth and Young Adult Ministry
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=16
Details in 'Wel-com' February 2010 p.19, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 February 2010
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Monte Cecilia
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School to face closure
Central Leader
http://tinyurl.com/y9esl5r
A Hillsborough school community is in shock after a decision by the Auckland City Council to take the land it sits on.
School's future uncertain
Central Leader
http://tinyurl.com/y9retpw
School and church at odds over move
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/6759208/school-and-church-at-odds-over-move/
Monte Cecilia School Given Death Sentence By Council
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/monte-cecilia-school-given-death-sentence-council/5/37230
Delay wanted over acquisition of school
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/02/03/1247f1772777
Secret Decision On Monte Cecilia School's Closure A Shocker
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/secret-decision-monte-cecilia-school039s-closure-shocker/5/36888
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Unknown Peace (photo)
Central Leader
http://tinyurl.com/ydewgfe
Being the wild card has proved to be the winner for a local reggae band. Eight-piece group Unknown Peace beat the odds to come out on top at the traditionally rock-dominated Battle of the Bands national finals recently.
People the principal concern (photo)
The Timaru Herald
http://tinyurl.com/ya7h8o6
Twenty-four hours in the life of David Armstrong, the principal of Timaru's Sacred Heart School.
Dom - a nun for 80+ years (photo)
The Southland Times
http://tinyurl.com/yenhnx3
The death at the weekend of Sister Mary Dominic, a Mercy nun living at Calvary Home in Invercargill for the past 14 months, brought to an end what is thought to be one of the longest lives of an ordained professed religious in Australasia.
Bibby's big birthday bash (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/3275589/Bibby-s-big-birthday-bash
Although her ancestors were among Puhoi's first Bohemian founders, it was to her childhood home of Mangawhai that Bibby Cotter's memories increasingly returned as her 100th birthday approached.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Holiday Renewal **
Jenny O'Brien on school holidays
** Spreading the net **
Luke 5: 1-11, a reading and commentary by Fr Ted Tyler
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Economic Fertility (The 'Population Bomb')
** "Oh! My son doesn't stand a chance! The whole world's gone gay!" (the UK Equality Bill)
** I love your work, Ricky Gervais but not your ethics (eugenics)
** What would Jesus have done? Tongue poking or not? (at Mass in Kinshasa)
** Is sexual reproduction an example of irreducible complexity?
** Putting your money where stupid is (Telecom's donation to the FPA)
** How to stop worrying and start living (on reading 'How to stop worrying and start living')
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
A Dallas experiment in orthodoxy and openness
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/dallas-experiment-orthodoxy-and-openness
In Georges Bernanos' Diary of a Country Priest, the elderly Curé de Torcy gives his young priest friend a bit of advice about proclaiming the Gospel: "The Word of God is a red-hot iron," he says. "Truth is meant to save you first, and the comfort comes later." One could probably craft a meditation on the state of the Catholic soul today in terms of the tension between those two values -- truth and comfort. The $64,000 question is, can we do both? Can the Catholic church be both the "sacrament of the unity of the human race" and a fearless evangelical force? ...
*****************************************
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
*****************************************
WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Catholic Youth Conference for school years 10-13
5-7 March 2010
St Thomas More Catholic Church, 17 Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui 3116
Theme: "Set Free" (Galatians 5:1)
Conference site: http://www.catholicyouth.co.nz
Video promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0cNWXK7_-g
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Director, Catholic Family and Community Services, Auckland
http://www.cfcs.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 333, Jan 31 - Feb 13 2010 p.23, 'Wel-com' February 2010 p.16, and from Eric Allan, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel: (09) 378 9650 Applications close 17 February 2009.
Archdiocese of Wellington. Assistant Advisor, Youth and Young Adult Ministry
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=16
Details in 'Wel-com' February 2010 p.19, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 February 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
New missal used at ICEL conference (January 25, 2010)
The new translation of the Order of Mass was used at the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) conference held in Waitangi recently. Over 10 bishops attended the conference, 10-15 January, representing England, Scotland, Canada, America, South Africa, India, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand...
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 333, Jan 31 - Feb 13 2010
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In the current issue: NZ sisters plan for their saint ... Abortion doctor shortage ahead? .. 200 get faith boosted at Catholic summer school ... Faith sustains [Denis Aberhart] on pitch, at school .. Miracle cure from cancer paved way for MacKillop .. Michael Hill - editor - eyes retirement ... Survey reveals much about 'NZ Catholic' ... How to be a Christian witness at work
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Forty years of service to St Pat's honoured (photo)
Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/yjmv32j
St Patrick's College teacher Des Boyle was honoured last month for his 40 years of service to the school.
Christian Brother honoured (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/90373/christian-brother-honoured
Sixty years of service to the Roman Catholic Church and community by Brother Graeme Donaldson were celebrated at a Mass of Thanksgiving in his honour in Dunedin at the weekend.
Church using internet to reach members
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/01/25/1247ecd0b9e8
The head of the Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed a message by Pope Benedict XVI for priests to use the internet to reach their flock.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** St John Vianney **
Fr Chris Skinner sings in honour of the patron of parish priests
** Luke **
Luke 4: 21-30, a reading and commentary by Fr Ted Tyler
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Oh the Children, will someone please think of the Children?!? (dog attacks and abortion)
** "There's only two kind of guys who wear those shirts: gay guys and big, fat party animals."
** Unity in the Eucharist (Christians persecuted in Egypt)
** "Excuse me, but you look like you got The Word right there." (chatting about the gospel in Congo; the fruits of honesty)
** Pope.geek FTW! (Let us blog)
** Why Haiti?
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Cardinal William Baum: dictionary definition of a 'churchman'
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/cardinal-william-baum-dictionary-definition-churchman
Never anybody's idea of flamboyant, Cardinal William Baum is regarded by admirers as the dictionary definition of a "churchman," someone whose life is devoted to quiet, loyal service. Cynics might instead classify Baum as the sort of "company man" who does well inside the ecclesiastical bureaucracy. In any case, Baum's relatively low profile can sometimes obscure an important biographical point: There's almost no Catholic drama of the last half-century in which he hasn't played some sort of role...
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Catholic Family Retreat
Theme "A Firm Foundation"
28th Jan - 1st Feb 2010
Keswick Camp Rotorua
Formation, fun, fellowship & faith for families of all shapes and sizes!
For more info or to register email sarahcox@catholic.org
Parachute Music Festival
Mystery Creek, Hamilton. 29 January - 1 February 2010
http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival
Catholic Youth Conference for school years 10-13
5-7 March 2010
St Thomas More Catholic Church, 17 Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui 3116
Theme: "Set Free" (Galatians 5:1)
Conference site: http://www.catholicyouth.co.nz
Video promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0cNWXK7_-g
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page
of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Director, Catholic Family and Community Services, Auckland
http://www.cfcs.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 333, Jan 31 - Feb 13 2010 p.23 and from Eric Allan, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel: (09) 378 9650 Applications close 17 February 2009.
NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
New missal used at ICEL conference (January 25, 2010)
The new translation of the Order of Mass was used at the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) conference held in Waitangi recently. Over 10 bishops attended the conference, 10-15 January, representing England, Scotland, Canada, America, South Africa, India, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand...
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 333, Jan 31 - Feb 13 2010
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In the current issue: NZ sisters plan for their saint ... Abortion doctor shortage ahead? .. 200 get faith boosted at Catholic summer school ... Faith sustains [Denis Aberhart] on pitch, at school .. Miracle cure from cancer paved way for MacKillop .. Michael Hill - editor - eyes retirement ... Survey reveals much about 'NZ Catholic' ... How to be a Christian witness at work
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Forty years of service to St Pat's honoured (photo)
Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/yjmv32j
St Patrick's College teacher Des Boyle was honoured last month for his 40 years of service to the school.
Christian Brother honoured (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/90373/christian-brother-honoured
Sixty years of service to the Roman Catholic Church and community by Brother Graeme Donaldson were celebrated at a Mass of Thanksgiving in his honour in Dunedin at the weekend.
Church using internet to reach members
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/01/25/1247ecd0b9e8
The head of the Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed a message by Pope Benedict XVI for priests to use the internet to reach their flock.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** St John Vianney **
Fr Chris Skinner sings in honour of the patron of parish priests
** Luke **
Luke 4: 21-30, a reading and commentary by Fr Ted Tyler
****************************************
'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Oh the Children, will someone please think of the Children?!? (dog attacks and abortion)
** "There's only two kind of guys who wear those shirts: gay guys and big, fat party animals."
** Unity in the Eucharist (Christians persecuted in Egypt)
** "Excuse me, but you look like you got The Word right there." (chatting about the gospel in Congo; the fruits of honesty)
** Pope.geek FTW! (Let us blog)
** Why Haiti?
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Cardinal William Baum: dictionary definition of a 'churchman'
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/cardinal-william-baum-dictionary-definition-churchman
Never anybody's idea of flamboyant, Cardinal William Baum is regarded by admirers as the dictionary definition of a "churchman," someone whose life is devoted to quiet, loyal service. Cynics might instead classify Baum as the sort of "company man" who does well inside the ecclesiastical bureaucracy. In any case, Baum's relatively low profile can sometimes obscure an important biographical point: There's almost no Catholic drama of the last half-century in which he hasn't played some sort of role...
*****************************************
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
*****************************************
WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
*************************************************
EVENTS
Catholic Family Retreat
Theme "A Firm Foundation"
28th Jan - 1st Feb 2010
Keswick Camp Rotorua
Formation, fun, fellowship & faith for families of all shapes and sizes!
For more info or to register email sarahcox@catholic.org
Parachute Music Festival
Mystery Creek, Hamilton. 29 January - 1 February 2010
http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival
Catholic Youth Conference for school years 10-13
5-7 March 2010
St Thomas More Catholic Church, 17 Gloucester Road, Mt Maunganui 3116
Theme: "Set Free" (Galatians 5:1)
Conference site: http://www.catholicyouth.co.nz
Video promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0cNWXK7_-g
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page
of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Director, Catholic Family and Community Services, Auckland
http://www.cfcs.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 333, Jan 31 - Feb 13 2010 p.23 and from Eric Allan, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel: (09) 378 9650 Applications close 17 February 2009.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Catholic mass recalled (photo)
Northern News
http://tinyurl.com/ycb6mgq
The first Catholic mass in New Zealand 172 years ago was remembered in the North Hokianga earlier this month.
Two Otago schools named in error
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/89667/two-otago-schools-named-error
Two Otago primary schools were wrongly listed yesterday as requiring Ministry of Education intervention for questionable operations in 2009.
Churches calling for donations for Haiti
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/3243528/Churches-calling-for-donations-for-Haiti
New Plymouth churches right across the denominations are encouraging their parishioners to give for the people of Haiti.
Caritas Supporting Over 50,000 People In Haiti
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1001/S00332.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand director Michael Smith says an international team has flown into Haiti to support the work of Caritas members Caritas Haiti and US-based Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
NZers have empathy, living in quake zone
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=109797&fm=newsmain,nrhl
Caritas hopes NZers will donate to Haiti because they also live in an earthquake-prone area and might one day need similar help
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
** Expectancy **
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22: a reading and discussion with Fr David Kennerley SM and Suzanne O'Rourke
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** To heal, or not to heal, that is the question… (harmful effects of the Pill)
** “Mr. Simpson, how do you respond to the charges that ..." (lessons of a London commuter)
** Riddle me this? (reflections on the GrabaSeat “Cougar” ad)
** Details of new Dan Brown book revealed! (satire)
** It’s official; Christians cause global warming (more satire)
** A terrible, unknown sacrifice? (vaccines from foetuses)
** Hearts (a report from Hearts Aflame Catholic Summer School)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
A theologian-pope sidelines theology
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/theologian-pope-sidelines-theology
If it's true that only a soldier can fully grasp the horrors of war, perhaps it likewise takes a theologian to appreciate the limits of theology. That may help explain a striking paradox about the papacy of Benedict XVI: He's a true theologian-pope, yet a core element of his legacy will be to sideline theology as the focus of Catholicism's engagement with other religions...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
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EVENTS
Catholic Family Retreat
Theme "A Firm Foundation"
28th Jan - 1st Feb 2010
Keswick Camp Rotorua
Formation, fun, fellowship & faith for families of all shapes and sizes!
For more info or to register email sarahcox@catholic.org
Parachute Music Festival
Mystery Creek, Hamilton. 29 January - 1 February 2010
http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Catholic mass recalled (photo)
Northern News
http://tinyurl.com/ycb6mgq
The first Catholic mass in New Zealand 172 years ago was remembered in the North Hokianga earlier this month.
Unreported crime lets arson attack go unpunished
http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/local/news/unreported-crime-lets-arson-attack-go-unpunished/3908991/
Investigations into an arson attack at Waimarama just before Christmas have uncovered an epidemic of unreported crime in the seaside settlement.
http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/local/news/unreported-crime-lets-arson-attack-go-unpunished/3908991/
Investigations into an arson attack at Waimarama just before Christmas have uncovered an epidemic of unreported crime in the seaside settlement.
Two Otago schools named in error
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/89667/two-otago-schools-named-error
Two Otago primary schools were wrongly listed yesterday as requiring Ministry of Education intervention for questionable operations in 2009.
Churches calling for donations for Haiti
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/3243528/Churches-calling-for-donations-for-Haiti
New Plymouth churches right across the denominations are encouraging their parishioners to give for the people of Haiti.
Caritas Supporting Over 50,000 People In Haiti
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1001/S00332.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand director Michael Smith says an international team has flown into Haiti to support the work of Caritas members Caritas Haiti and US-based Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
NZers have empathy, living in quake zone
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=109797&fm=newsmain,nrhl
Caritas hopes NZers will donate to Haiti because they also live in an earthquake-prone area and might one day need similar help
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
** Expectancy **
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22: a reading and discussion with Fr David Kennerley SM and Suzanne O'Rourke
****************************************
'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
** To heal, or not to heal, that is the question… (harmful effects of the Pill)
** “Mr. Simpson, how do you respond to the charges that ..." (lessons of a London commuter)
** Riddle me this? (reflections on the GrabaSeat “Cougar” ad)
** Details of new Dan Brown book revealed! (satire)
** It’s official; Christians cause global warming (more satire)
** A terrible, unknown sacrifice? (vaccines from foetuses)
** Hearts (a report from Hearts Aflame Catholic Summer School)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
A theologian-pope sidelines theology
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/theologian-pope-sidelines-theology
If it's true that only a soldier can fully grasp the horrors of war, perhaps it likewise takes a theologian to appreciate the limits of theology. That may help explain a striking paradox about the papacy of Benedict XVI: He's a true theologian-pope, yet a core element of his legacy will be to sideline theology as the focus of Catholicism's engagement with other religions...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
*************************************************
EVENTS
Catholic Family Retreat
Theme "A Firm Foundation"
28th Jan - 1st Feb 2010
Keswick Camp Rotorua
Formation, fun, fellowship & faith for families of all shapes and sizes!
For more info or to register email sarahcox@catholic.org
Parachute Music Festival
Mystery Creek, Hamilton. 29 January - 1 February 2010
http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Sunday, January 17, 2010
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Awarded for love (photo)
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/yeak2qd
Alan Devlin, a descendant of John Cudby who came ashore at Petone in 1843, has spent much of his life since retiring 20 years ago serving newer immigrants - refugees - to the Hutt Valley.
Priest on case for NZ saint
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/3226962/Priest-on-case-for-NZ-saint
A Nelson priest is gathering evidence to convince the Vatican a New Zealand woman is worthy of sainthood. Father Maurice Carmody said Mother Suzanne Aubert was a New Zealand hero who worked tirelessly to help everyday New Zealanders.
Pompallier Catholic College
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/local-news/whangarei-leader/3219927/Boost-It-wins-for-pupils
Young, sharp minds from Pompallier College have been given an insiders look at the world of business. Forty-eight year 10 students took part in a three-day practical business education programme, Student Enterprise Learning Link, or Sell, in December.
Divine intervention (13 Pah Rd Onetangi Waiheke Island)
New Zealand Herald — E016 — 16 January 2010
Nicky and Simon Cairns just know they will be kicking themselves once they sell their beautiful home, sitting high above Waiheke's Onetangi Beach. Their home is known as ``the church'', as that is what it was from the mid-1950s to the 1980s. It started life around 1936 as an ordinary home, a transitional design somewhere between a bungalow and a villa. In about 1954, the house was gifted to the Catholic Church by Eva Dolphin and named the Star of the Sea...
Related link:
13 Pah Rd Onetangi Waiheke Island: 16 photos
http://www.realestate.co.nz/1226974
Giving migrants a foundation for life
The Dominion Post — News — 14 Jan 2010 — Page 11
David Boyle, a New Zealand Catholic businessman is helping to bring sport, education and social welfare to disadvantaged migrant families in China's biggest city, Shanghai.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
** Familia ** - Episode 16, Fri 1 January 2010
This month's edition of Familia features part two of a special two part interview with Dr. Gerard O'Shea. Gerard is the principal of a Catholic primary school in Melbourne as well as being a Ph.D. He recently visited New Zealand to talk about the challenges of being a Catholic parent, and to explain the new sexuality education program, based on Catholic teaching, which has implemented in his school with great success.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** The Perfect Day (report from a honeymoon)
** “Why me, Lord? Where have I gone wrong?..." (Haiti, and suffering in the world)
** The great Christmas atheist vs. christian debate
** It’s hard to put a stone in a jar already full of sand… (on priorities and prayer)
** Stark truths (summary of an article on the history Islam and Christianity)
** Can you overstate the obvious nowadays? (purification of the vessels after communion)
** A universal Church
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
The Holy Land coordination
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/holy-land-coordination
Every January for the last 10 years, a group of bishops from Europe, the United States and Canada visit the Middle East as part of a Vatican initiative knows as the "Holy Land Coordination." The aim of the exercise is to sensitize the prelates to the issues of the region so that once home, the bishops can lead their churches and societies in doing something about them. The visits also provide a form of moral support for the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land, launched in 1992 as the bishops' conference of the region - in effect, a way of underscoring that the Catholic world hasn't forgotten about them...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
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EVENTS
Catholic Family Retreat
Theme "A Firm Foundation"
28th Jan - 1st Feb 2010
Keswick Camp Rotorua
Formation, fun, fellowship & faith for families of all shapes and sizes!
For more info or to register email sarahcox@catholic.org
Parachute Music Festival
Mystery Creek, Hamilton. 29 January - 1 February 2010
http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
National Treasurer, The Society of St Vincent de Paul
http://www.svdp.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' December 2009 p.19, 'NZ Catholic' Dec 20 2009 - Jan 30 2010 No. 332 p.21, and from the National Office, tel. (04) 499 5070; PO Box 10815, Wellington.
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Caritas Launches Huge International Response to Haitian Quake
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1001/S00118.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is accepting donations towards a huge international Caritas effort responding to the devastation of the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1001/S00118.htm
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is accepting donations towards a huge international Caritas effort responding to the devastation of the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti.
Filipinos celebrate (photos)
Manukau Courier
http://tinyurl.com/ydkd7pv
More than 7000 Filipinos are expected in Mangere this weekend as the annual Sinulog fiesta reaches its climax.
New Year Honours: Sister of Mercy shares tribute with all nurses (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/honoured-new-zealanders/news/article.cfm?c_id=513&objectid=166864
Sister Patricia Mary Hook, of the Sisters of Mercy religious order, has been made one of five distinguished companions of the NZ Order of Merit (DCNZM), for services to nursing and the community.
Time for Harry to move over (photo)
Piako Post
http://tinyurl.com/ydvv622
Morrinsville resident Harry van de Laar has finally decided to hang up his keys and retire from his driving duties with the Donny Van. The van drives the elderly to places and appointments they need to go to.
Manukau Courier
http://tinyurl.com/ydkd7pv
More than 7000 Filipinos are expected in Mangere this weekend as the annual Sinulog fiesta reaches its climax.
New Year Honours: Sister of Mercy shares tribute with all nurses (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/honoured-new-zealanders/news/article.cfm?c_id=513&objectid=166864
Sister Patricia Mary Hook, of the Sisters of Mercy religious order, has been made one of five distinguished companions of the NZ Order of Merit (DCNZM), for services to nursing and the community.
Time for Harry to move over (photo)
Piako Post
http://tinyurl.com/ydvv622
Morrinsville resident Harry van de Laar has finally decided to hang up his keys and retire from his driving duties with the Donny Van. The van drives the elderly to places and appointments they need to go to.
High praise for Sisters (photo)
Manukau Courier
http://tinyurl.com/ycjrl5y
There's a funny thing about being world famous in Wiri. Just ask Sisters of Mercy Anne Hurley and Margaret Martin.
Manukau Courier
http://tinyurl.com/ycjrl5y
There's a funny thing about being world famous in Wiri. Just ask Sisters of Mercy Anne Hurley and Margaret Martin.
Awarded for love (photo)
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/yeak2qd
Alan Devlin, a descendant of John Cudby who came ashore at Petone in 1843, has spent much of his life since retiring 20 years ago serving newer immigrants - refugees - to the Hutt Valley.
Priest on case for NZ saint
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/3226962/Priest-on-case-for-NZ-saint
A Nelson priest is gathering evidence to convince the Vatican a New Zealand woman is worthy of sainthood. Father Maurice Carmody said Mother Suzanne Aubert was a New Zealand hero who worked tirelessly to help everyday New Zealanders.
Pompallier Catholic College
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/local-news/whangarei-leader/3219927/Boost-It-wins-for-pupils
Young, sharp minds from Pompallier College have been given an insiders look at the world of business. Forty-eight year 10 students took part in a three-day practical business education programme, Student Enterprise Learning Link, or Sell, in December.
Divine intervention (13 Pah Rd Onetangi Waiheke Island)
New Zealand Herald — E016 — 16 January 2010
Nicky and Simon Cairns just know they will be kicking themselves once they sell their beautiful home, sitting high above Waiheke's Onetangi Beach. Their home is known as ``the church'', as that is what it was from the mid-1950s to the 1980s. It started life around 1936 as an ordinary home, a transitional design somewhere between a bungalow and a villa. In about 1954, the house was gifted to the Catholic Church by Eva Dolphin and named the Star of the Sea...
Related link:
13 Pah Rd Onetangi Waiheke Island: 16 photos
http://www.realestate.co.nz/1226974
Giving migrants a foundation for life
The Dominion Post — News — 14 Jan 2010 — Page 11
David Boyle, a New Zealand Catholic businessman is helping to bring sport, education and social welfare to disadvantaged migrant families in China's biggest city, Shanghai.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
** Familia ** - Episode 16, Fri 1 January 2010
This month's edition of Familia features part two of a special two part interview with Dr. Gerard O'Shea. Gerard is the principal of a Catholic primary school in Melbourne as well as being a Ph.D. He recently visited New Zealand to talk about the challenges of being a Catholic parent, and to explain the new sexuality education program, based on Catholic teaching, which has implemented in his school with great success.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** The Perfect Day (report from a honeymoon)
** “Why me, Lord? Where have I gone wrong?..." (Haiti, and suffering in the world)
** The great Christmas atheist vs. christian debate
** It’s hard to put a stone in a jar already full of sand… (on priorities and prayer)
** Stark truths (summary of an article on the history Islam and Christianity)
** Can you overstate the obvious nowadays? (purification of the vessels after communion)
** A universal Church
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
The Holy Land coordination
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/holy-land-coordination
Every January for the last 10 years, a group of bishops from Europe, the United States and Canada visit the Middle East as part of a Vatican initiative knows as the "Holy Land Coordination." The aim of the exercise is to sensitize the prelates to the issues of the region so that once home, the bishops can lead their churches and societies in doing something about them. The visits also provide a form of moral support for the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land, launched in 1992 as the bishops' conference of the region - in effect, a way of underscoring that the Catholic world hasn't forgotten about them...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Catholic Family Retreat
Theme "A Firm Foundation"
28th Jan - 1st Feb 2010
Keswick Camp Rotorua
Formation, fun, fellowship & faith for families of all shapes and sizes!
For more info or to register email sarahcox@catholic.org
Parachute Music Festival
Mystery Creek, Hamilton. 29 January - 1 February 2010
http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
National Treasurer, The Society of St Vincent de Paul
http://www.svdp.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' December 2009 p.19, 'NZ Catholic' Dec 20 2009 - Jan 30 2010 No. 332 p.21, and from the National Office, tel. (04) 499 5070; PO Box 10815, Wellington.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
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Sainthood in sight for Kiwi heroine (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/news/3203417/Sainthood-in-sight-for-Kiwi-heroine
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Mary MacKillop
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Temuka marks saintly link (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/3188565/Temuka-marks-saintly-link
Australia's first saint is cause for celebration in South Canterbury too. Temuka parish priest Brian Fennessy said the Catholic community would mark Mother Mary MacKillop's canonisation after celebrations in Australia and Rome next year.
Sainthood welcomed in Otago
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/otago/86842/sainthood-welcomed-otago
News that Australian nun Mary MacKillop will be canonised has been welcomed in Dunedin. "We've been working and praying for this for some time," the Dunedin leader of the Associates of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Patricia Clark, said.
Wellington church and council at cross purposes
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/3216598/Wellington-church-and-council-at-crossr-old church who want to convert it into apartments may be forced by city planners to retain exterior crosses at each end of the building. But the suggestion has upset the Catholic Church, which says it would detract from the cross, which is one of the most powerful and sacred Christian symbols.
Preserving Tokelau culture motivates him (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/yke72bf
A lifetime of community advocacy has been recognised as Taupo man Isitolo Isaac Pakome was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for his service to the Tokelauan community.
Wikipedia. 'Pompallier House' with enlargeable photo of the gardens:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompallier_House
Queen's Service Medal recipients (2 pages)
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/01/queens_service_medal_recipients.php
People who have connections to Manukau, and have received Queen’s Service Medals in the New Year Honours list, include: Sister Anne Hurley ... Sister Margaret Martin ... Monica Tongia Unuia
Loyal Northlanders recognised (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/local-news/northern-news/3206157/Loyal-Northlanders-recognised
Nine outstanding Far North citizens were recognised for their contributions to the community at the Far North District Council's 2009 Citizens Awards at Kaikohe on December 11.
Counting on a rest after full pursuits (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/north-otago/88280/counting-a-rest-after-full-pursuits
When Oamaru accountant Tony Brady walks out of his office for the final time, he admits it will be a strange feeling. After 55 years in the same job, making the decision to finally retire was "pretty big", Mr. Brady (72) said.
Teens paint fence to help their community (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/local-news/whangarei-leader/3182639/Teens-paint-fence-to-help-their-community
Pompallier Catholic College students have painted a fence for Barnardos. The five students painted and decorated the fence in a BP Community Enterprise Project.
Touching first-time experience at the trots (photo)
http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77683
Something special happened behind the scenes in the Alexandra Park stabling enclosure last Thursday (New Year's Eve). It was something many of us take for granted but for Father Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil a night out at the harness races provided moment in life he will never forget.
Where do our youth go to draw closer to the Lord? Christine Bell
http://www.wcr.ab.ca/news/2009/1228/youth122809.shtml
Five years ago, I was living in the suburbs of Auckland, New Zealand, a single mother of two children, Georgia and Mike, then 11 and nine years. Through a series of interlinked, Holy Spirit events, I packed up my entire house, closed down all my business affairs and with my two children in tow plus suitcase, guitar and skis, I embarked on a plane bound for Radway and John Paul II Charismatic Bible School. I could not have known at that time, the journey for which the Lord was preparing me. He is full of surprises...
Young sculptors create (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/yabty9d
Nine students from St Patrick's Catholic School designed and made a sculpture this term.
Fire destroys family's bach and holiday spirit
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10617058
Jonathan Jervis is struggling to find any Christmas spirit after his holiday home burned to the ground. The former UK man and his wife, Cheryl, bought the old Catholic church in Waimarama three months ago and had it converted into a bach.
Catholic sister marks jubilee here
Solomon Star, Solomon Islands
http://tinyurl.com/yanvo4d
On 8 December 2009 Sr Maureen Connor celebrated her Golden Jubilee as a Missionary Sister of the Society of Mary. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception being the patronal feast of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, in the morning Maureen was at Visale where she was graciously invited to join the three DMI Golden Jubilarians, Srs M. Veronika, Domitila and Anna Ta'ia, in the sanctuary during Mass.
Concern over stained-glass windows (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/north-otago/86853/concern-over-stained-glass-windows
A former pupil of Teschemakers, now living in England, wants a comprehensive report drawn up by a team of architectural historians to ascertain the whole site's cultural heritage significance for New Zealand. Former pupil Annie Gilmore contacted the Otago Daily Times after receiving an email circulated to past pupils showing an article and letter to the editor in the ODT mentioning the possible removal of the Teschemakers chapel stained glass windows.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Epiphany **
A reading and discussion of Matthew 2:1-12 with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Judith Wigglesworth at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
True Friendship
“Does that earring mean you’re a pirate?” (inter-religious struggles in history)
Babies, babies and more babies! The more the merrier I say…. (on choosing not to have children)
Praying and Fasting Facebook (social networking for personal growth)
Love and Marriage… and two individuals (religious divisions in marriage)
Laughter, the best medicine (a satire on liturgical innovation)
Selective outrage (what gender is our planet?)
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MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS
Marist Messenger - January 2010
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' - December 2009
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resourcesubpages/lighting-new-fires.html
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' - Dec. 2009
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25
Marist Brothers, New Zealand Province. 'Marist Family News - December 2009
http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/Marist%20Family%20News.htm
The Nathaniel Centre - The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' - Issue twenty-nine
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5
Tui Motu InterIslands - December 2009
http://www.tuimotu.org
Society of St Vincent de Paul. Society News - December 2009
http://www.svdp.org.nz/index.php/current-news/
St Columbans Mission society. 'The Far East' - Nov-Dec 2009
http://www.columban.org.au/publications/the-far-east/index/
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
Gay marriage in Latin America, and a breakaway church in Uganda
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/gay-marriage-latin-america-and-breakaway-church-uganda
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
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EVENTS
Catholic Family Retreat
Theme "A Firm Foundation"
28th Jan - 1st Feb 2010
Keswick Camp Rotorua
Formation, fun, fellowship & faith for families of all shapes and sizes!
For more info or to register email sarahcox@catholic.org
Parachute Music Festival
Mystery Creek, Hamilton. 29 January - 1 February 2010
http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Property Management Administrator, Catholic Schools Board Limited, Wellington and Palmerston North
http://catholicschools.co.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' December 2009 p.10, and from sarita@catholicschools.co.nz ; tel: (04) 499 0184 Applications close 15 January 2010
National Treasurer, The Society of St Vincent de Paul
http://www.svdp.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' December 2009 p.19, 'NZ Catholic' Dec 20 2009 - Jan 30 2010 No. 332 p.21, and from the National Office, tel. (04) 499 5070; PO Box 10815, Wellington.
Catholic Clergy conference to be held in Rome (December 30, 2009)
The Australian Confraternity of Catholic Clergy and the (American) Confraternity of Catholic Clergy are holding a joint conference of their two associations for a special seminar in Rome, 4-8 January 2010. This meeting is the first joint assembly for both confraternities and is taking place near the Vatican at the Casa Pastor Bonus...
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Mother Mary Aubert
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Sainthood for New Zealander?
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/6639072/sainthood-for-new-zealander/
There are hopes New Zealand's first candidate for sainthood will come a step closer to being formally recognised by the Catholic Church as a saint this year. Mother Mary Joseph Aubert has been edging her way towards sainthood since 1997.
Mother Mary Aubert
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Sainthood for New Zealander?
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/6639072/sainthood-for-new-zealander/
There are hopes New Zealand's first candidate for sainthood will come a step closer to being formally recognised by the Catholic Church as a saint this year. Mother Mary Joseph Aubert has been edging her way towards sainthood since 1997.
Sainthood in sight for Kiwi heroine (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/news/3203417/Sainthood-in-sight-for-Kiwi-heroine
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Mary MacKillop
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Temuka marks saintly link (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/3188565/Temuka-marks-saintly-link
Australia's first saint is cause for celebration in South Canterbury too. Temuka parish priest Brian Fennessy said the Catholic community would mark Mother Mary MacKillop's canonisation after celebrations in Australia and Rome next year.
Sainthood welcomed in Otago
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/otago/86842/sainthood-welcomed-otago
News that Australian nun Mary MacKillop will be canonised has been welcomed in Dunedin. "We've been working and praying for this for some time," the Dunedin leader of the Associates of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Patricia Clark, said.
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Wellington church and council at cross purposes
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/3216598/Wellington-church-and-council-at-crossr-old church who want to convert it into apartments may be forced by city planners to retain exterior crosses at each end of the building. But the suggestion has upset the Catholic Church, which says it would detract from the cross, which is one of the most powerful and sacred Christian symbols.
Photos of St Brigid's Church, Wadestown:
http://www.gisbornerealestateforsale.co.nz/property.php?id=168876&rnd=1
http://www.gisbornerealestateforsale.co.nz/property.php?id=168876&rnd=1
Preserving Tokelau culture motivates him (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/yke72bf
A lifetime of community advocacy has been recognised as Taupo man Isitolo Isaac Pakome was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for his service to the Tokelauan community.
How Pompallier Mission garden became a hotbed of promiscuity
Northern Advocate — A004 — 08 January 2010
Promiscuity is not generally promoted at Catholic missions _ except, of course, at Pompallier Mission in the Bay of Islands. Confused? Visit this New Zealand Historic Places Trust property in Russell to find out why.
Northern Advocate — A004 — 08 January 2010
Promiscuity is not generally promoted at Catholic missions _ except, of course, at Pompallier Mission in the Bay of Islands. Confused? Visit this New Zealand Historic Places Trust property in Russell to find out why.
Wikipedia. 'Pompallier House' with enlargeable photo of the gardens:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompallier_House
Queen's Service Medal recipients (2 pages)
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/01/queens_service_medal_recipients.php
People who have connections to Manukau, and have received Queen’s Service Medals in the New Year Honours list, include: Sister Anne Hurley ... Sister Margaret Martin ... Monica Tongia Unuia
Loyal Northlanders recognised (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/local-news/northern-news/3206157/Loyal-Northlanders-recognised
Nine outstanding Far North citizens were recognised for their contributions to the community at the Far North District Council's 2009 Citizens Awards at Kaikohe on December 11.
Counting on a rest after full pursuits (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/north-otago/88280/counting-a-rest-after-full-pursuits
When Oamaru accountant Tony Brady walks out of his office for the final time, he admits it will be a strange feeling. After 55 years in the same job, making the decision to finally retire was "pretty big", Mr. Brady (72) said.
Teens paint fence to help their community (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/local-news/whangarei-leader/3182639/Teens-paint-fence-to-help-their-community
Pompallier Catholic College students have painted a fence for Barnardos. The five students painted and decorated the fence in a BP Community Enterprise Project.
Touching first-time experience at the trots (photo)
http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=77683
Something special happened behind the scenes in the Alexandra Park stabling enclosure last Thursday (New Year's Eve). It was something many of us take for granted but for Father Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil a night out at the harness races provided moment in life he will never forget.
Where do our youth go to draw closer to the Lord? Christine Bell
http://www.wcr.ab.ca/news/2009/1228/youth122809.shtml
Five years ago, I was living in the suburbs of Auckland, New Zealand, a single mother of two children, Georgia and Mike, then 11 and nine years. Through a series of interlinked, Holy Spirit events, I packed up my entire house, closed down all my business affairs and with my two children in tow plus suitcase, guitar and skis, I embarked on a plane bound for Radway and John Paul II Charismatic Bible School. I could not have known at that time, the journey for which the Lord was preparing me. He is full of surprises...
Young sculptors create (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/yabty9d
Nine students from St Patrick's Catholic School designed and made a sculpture this term.
Fire destroys family's bach and holiday spirit
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10617058
Jonathan Jervis is struggling to find any Christmas spirit after his holiday home burned to the ground. The former UK man and his wife, Cheryl, bought the old Catholic church in Waimarama three months ago and had it converted into a bach.
Catholic sister marks jubilee here
Solomon Star, Solomon Islands
http://tinyurl.com/yanvo4d
On 8 December 2009 Sr Maureen Connor celebrated her Golden Jubilee as a Missionary Sister of the Society of Mary. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception being the patronal feast of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, in the morning Maureen was at Visale where she was graciously invited to join the three DMI Golden Jubilarians, Srs M. Veronika, Domitila and Anna Ta'ia, in the sanctuary during Mass.
Concern over stained-glass windows (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/north-otago/86853/concern-over-stained-glass-windows
A former pupil of Teschemakers, now living in England, wants a comprehensive report drawn up by a team of architectural historians to ascertain the whole site's cultural heritage significance for New Zealand. Former pupil Annie Gilmore contacted the Otago Daily Times after receiving an email circulated to past pupils showing an article and letter to the editor in the ODT mentioning the possible removal of the Teschemakers chapel stained glass windows.
********************************************
INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** Epiphany **
A reading and discussion of Matthew 2:1-12 with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Judith Wigglesworth at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
****************************************
'BEING FRANK' - http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
True Friendship
“Does that earring mean you’re a pirate?” (inter-religious struggles in history)
Babies, babies and more babies! The more the merrier I say…. (on choosing not to have children)
Praying and Fasting Facebook (social networking for personal growth)
Love and Marriage… and two individuals (religious divisions in marriage)
Laughter, the best medicine (a satire on liturgical innovation)
Selective outrage (what gender is our planet?)
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MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS
Marist Messenger - January 2010
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' - December 2009
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resourcesubpages/lighting-new-fires.html
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' - Dec. 2009
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25
Marist Brothers, New Zealand Province. 'Marist Family News - December 2009
http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/Marist%20Family%20News.htm
The Nathaniel Centre - The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' - Issue twenty-nine
http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5
Tui Motu InterIslands - December 2009
http://www.tuimotu.org
Society of St Vincent de Paul. Society News - December 2009
http://www.svdp.org.nz/index.php/current-news/
St Columbans Mission society. 'The Far East' - Nov-Dec 2009
http://www.columban.org.au/publications/the-far-east/index/
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
Gay marriage in Latin America, and a breakaway church in Uganda
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/gay-marriage-latin-america-and-breakaway-church-uganda
Somewhat lost in the shuffle over the holidays was a story with important consequences for understanding how the Vatican sees the world: celebration of the first same-sex marriage in Latin America on Dec. 28 in Argentina...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Catholic Family Retreat
Theme "A Firm Foundation"
28th Jan - 1st Feb 2010
Keswick Camp Rotorua
Formation, fun, fellowship & faith for families of all shapes and sizes!
For more info or to register email sarahcox@catholic.org
Parachute Music Festival
Mystery Creek, Hamilton. 29 January - 1 February 2010
http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Property Management Administrator, Catholic Schools Board Limited, Wellington and Palmerston North
http://catholicschools.co.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' December 2009 p.10, and from sarita@catholicschools.co.nz ; tel: (04) 499 0184 Applications close 15 January 2010
National Treasurer, The Society of St Vincent de Paul
http://www.svdp.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' December 2009 p.19, 'NZ Catholic' Dec 20 2009 - Jan 30 2010 No. 332 p.21, and from the National Office, tel. (04) 499 5070; PO Box 10815, Wellington.
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