KIWICATH NEWS & NOTES
A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand
2 May 2010
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Te Waiora wins Hui Aranga kapahaka competition (full text)
Waatea News http://www.waatea603am.co.nz
Maori Catholics had a busy Easter with more than 5000 people turning out to the 58th Hui Aranga at Te Aute College in the Hawkes Bay. The annual event involves religious debate, sports, kapa haka and choral singing. Master of ceremonies Soli Hemara from Ngapuhi says the cultural performance were of a particularly high standard, with Feilding's Te Waiora taking out the overall prize. Soli Hemara says it's take the judged six years to come to terms with Te Waiora's unique style of kapa haka, which includes extremely theatrical elements.
Radio New Zealand. 'Sunday Morning'. Tiago Thorlby - Slavery for Biofuels
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/20100502
Padre Tiago Thorlby is a Scots priest who has worked with landless people, homesteaders and sugarcane workers in Brazil for 25 years. He's part of the ecumenical church organisation, The Pastoral Land Commission, and is based in Pernambuco, north-east Brazil. He talks to Chris Laidlaw about the impact of biofuel production on human rights, food security and the environment.
'Privileged' to work at the Vatican (photo)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/2g932s4
Monsignor Charles Drennan has returned from a seven-year stint at the Vatican working closely with the Pope. The former Christ's College pupil tells Beck Eleven about readjusting to Christchurch life.
Selfless mum to hundreds (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/3638877/Selfless-mum-to-hundreds
In a marriage that spanned 45 years, Marie and Frank Heffernan brought up five children and 15 grandchildren. But the number of people who called Mrs Heffernan mum was in the hundreds. "She was a mum to everyone, the true meaning of the word mother," says her son Adrian Heffernan. Mrs Heffernan died recently after a short battle with cancer, aged 74.
School Open Days: Family atmosphere key to school's caring culture
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/29nhme9
Catholic Cathedral College is making the right moves for many parents in the run-up to its open night, thanks to a new 2017 vision , which is encouraging innovation and an uptake of music across the school.
School Open Days: Cultural activities on show
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/2cdn3rg
There is little debate that arts and cultural activities will be on show at the St Bede's College Open Day, given the school's recent achievements in music, theatre and the arts.
Speakers take shield (photo)
Christchurch Mail
http://tinyurl.com/2ad9r3w
Speaking in class isn't always welcome, but it won the grand prize for St Thomas of Canterbury College's Bishop Lyons Shield team.
Mass held for Lady with the Lantern
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/53027/mass-held-lady-with-lantern
A courageous and valiant woman was remembered during a special Mass in Green Island's St Peter Chanel Chapel yesterday. Foundress of the Order of Presentation, Sr Nano Nagle died 225 years ago.
The present, not past, can be changed (photo)
The Press
http://tinyurl.com/26uz7dk
The following is a sermon given by Monsignor Charles Drennan of the Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday April 18, giving a Christchurch perspective on the global church's turmoil.
The French Connection, by Hugh Laracy
NZ Listener February 27-March 5 2010
http://www.listener.co.nz/issue/3642/features/14961/printable/the_french_connection.html
The curse of sleepless nights has provided an unexpected boon to lovers of New Zealand history. The Reverend Dr Charles Girard, an American member of the Catholic society of the Marists, who is based in Atlanta, Georgia, has achieved a monumental work of salvage in bringing to light some 8000 pages of letters and other documents written by French missionaries based in New Zealand and around the Pacific in the mid-1800s.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Love one another **
John 13:31-35 : a reading and discussion with Vicky Wall and Theresa Ulmer.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** "And now, please rise for our opening hymn, uh. (Music at Mass)
** The Reign of Christ (Legion of Christ, and Regnum Christi)
** A convoluted route to Sunday Mass with a bottle of Tonic water. (Church and culture in Congo)
** What goes on upstairs? (the bored faithful at Mass)
** Lest we forget (Anzac Day and the just war)
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* NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm
http://livingtheword.org.nz
Reflect - Veronica Lawson RSM
http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394
Daily Reflections (right-hand column)
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
American Catholic Demographics and the Future of Ministry
Http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/american-catholic-demographics-and-future-ministry
Earlier this week I was in Chicago to keynote the annual conference of the National Association of Church Personnel Administrators, which is composed of folks struggling to help the church integrate contemporary best practices in human resources and business management. It's largely unheralded work, but critical if the Catholic church is to avoid the administrative meltdowns that too often mar its public image and impair its moral authority. I was asked to talk about American Catholic demographics and what they suggest about the future of ministry. Though none of what I had to say constitutes news, sometimes it's useful to step back and focus on the forest rather than its individual trees.
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
Heretaunga Pastoral Co-ordinator, Hawkes Bay Pastoral Area
http://www.pn.catholic.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2010, p.13 and from David Martin tel: (06) 844 4274; e-mail: davidandelaine@xtra.co.nz Applications close 7 May 2010
Managing Editor, 'NZ Catholic'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no.339 April 25 - May 8 2010 p.22, and from Kerry Coleman, tel: (09) 360-3005; e-mail: kerryc@cda.org.nz Applications close 16 May 2010.
Team member, CYT: Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch.
http://www.cyt.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no.339 April 25 - May 8 2010 p.23, and from Chris Lysaght, Director, e-mail: clysaght@chch.catholic.org.nz ; tel: (03) 366 9869
Faith Formation Co-ordinator, Catholic Education Centre, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wcec.org.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' May 2010, p.9 and from The Director, Catholic Education Centre, PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140. Tel: (04) 496 1718; email: wcec@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 28 May 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
April 25 - May 8 2010 - No. 339
In this issue ... Archbishop treks 100km for Oxfam ... Marching for life in
Chch ... Bill seeks to clarify frozen embryos' status ... Film honours
college's war dead ... Pope Benedict's first five years largely impress NZ
observers ... Catholics need a better perspective on clerical sex abuse ...
Dialogue with secular society difficult but possible - part one of an
interview with Cardinal Francis Arinze
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Brothers in arms (photo)
The Herald on Sunday
http://tinyurl.com/26hln4n
A memorial plaque in Auckland's Sacred Heart College chapel has inspired a moving documentary about past pupils of the school who died in past wars.
Catholics pay respects to early pioneers of the faith (photo)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/28mpuds
A celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of St Luke's Catholic Church on Bayswater Avenue began with a pilgrimage to the graves of Thomas and Mary Poynton at O'Neill's Point Cemetery.
Nun hurt in fall (full text)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/2emxfpz
A 93-year-old Catholic nun from Jerusalem on the Whanganui River has been flown to Whanganui Hospital by the Square Trust rescue helicopter after falling and cutting her head. The accident happened while the nun was walking in the Hiruharama convent grounds about 3pm yesterday.
Hall to get new lease of life at school location (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/27x7yon
Photo caption: St Peter's Catholic parish hall has been integrated into St Peter's School.
Crusaders mourn trainer
http://www.starcanterbury.co.nz/local/news/crusaders-mourn-trainer/3912928/
The Crusaders were mourning the loss of their strength and conditioning trainer Luke Andrew Thornley as they prepared for Saturday's home match against the Cheetahs. Players and a line-up of Canterbury rugby identities attended Mr Thornley's funeral at the Catholic Cathedral in the morning.
Catholic Concern for poor in Govt tax changes
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00244.htm
The Auckland Catholic Diocese Justice and Peace Commission has expressed concern about how the Government's proposed tax changes will impact upon lower-income families and individuals at a time when a significant number of families struggle to make ends meet.
Papal recognition (photo)
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/y2ohfgk
Alan Devlin, a descendant of 1843 Petone arrival John Cudby, was presented with the Papal Award Benemerenti by Archbishop John Dew on March 14.
Team driving forward (photo)
St Bernard's College has a reputation as a top rugby stronghold.
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/y5h887h
Sealy will become New Zealand's only full-time youth minister
http://www.br.psu.edu/Information/News/33017.htm
Rich Sealy, Catholic campus minister at [Pennsylvania State University, Beaver, near Pittsburgh] is leaving the campus for New Zealand, where he will spend at least two years as the country's only full-time youth minister. Sealy's wife and two children will be with him.
Hundreds Take Part In New Zealand's First March For Life
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/apr/10041907.html
Over 300 people marched in Christchurch on April 10 to highlight the value of all human life, and to speak out against abortion.
Schools follow rules on teaching abstinence
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/3599354/Schools-follow-rules-on-teaching-abstinence
Timaru children will not be taught to abstain from sex unless primary schools are directed by parents or the Education Ministry, despite a Family First survey showing three out of four parents of young children are all for it.
Aid agency disaster funding to be overhauled
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/04/20/1247fe65a8d0
The Government plans to overhaul the way aid agencies are funded for disaster relief work overseas. The director of the Catholic aid agency Caritas, Michael Smith, says more details are needed urgently.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Family Visiting **
Jenny, DRS at St Catherine's College, on the rollercoaster ride that is being a family.
** Never Lost **
John 10:27-30 : a reading and discussion with Vicky Wall and Theresa Ulmer.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Imagine Life (the Imagine pro-life advertisements)
** "As long as I've got my health, and my millions of dollars ... I don't need anything else." (on persuading people to donate)
** A Peter-like Paradigm of Perpetual Conversion. (finding much to relate to in Peter)
** How little we know (a conversation on the history of the Mass)
** Christian Legal Centres Busy in the UK
** Physical Littleness and Mental Littleness (Archbishop Fulton Sheen's 'The Eternal Galilean')
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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
Cardinal Castrillón must feel trapped
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/cardinal-castrillon-must-feel-trapped
For most of the last two decades, Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos, prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for Clergy from 1996 to 2006, was widely considered a serious contender to become the first Latin American pope. Today, even if he weren't almost 81, Castrillón would have about as much chance of becoming pope as Sinead O'Connor. As the then-president of a Vatican commission that deals with traditionalist Catholics, he took the blame for the Holocaust-denying bishop fiasco in January 2009. Now Castrillón has achieved global infamy in light of a September 2001 letter he dispatched to a French bishop congratulating him for refusing to report an abuser priest to the police...
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealan/292888828797
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
Managing Editor, 'NZ Catholic'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no.339 April 25 - May 8 2010 p.22, and from Kerry Coleman, tel: (09) 360-3005; e-mail: kerryc@cda.org.nz Applications close 16 May 2010.
Team member, CYT: Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch.
http://www.cyt.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no.339 April 25 - May 8 2010 p.23, and from Chris Lysaght, Director, e-mail: clysaght@chch.catholic.org.nz ; tel: (03) 366 9869
'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
April 25 - May 8 2010 - No. 339
In this issue ... Archbishop treks 100km for Oxfam ... Marching for life in
Chch ... Bill seeks to clarify frozen embryos' status ... Film honours
college's war dead ... Pope Benedict's first five years largely impress NZ
observers ... Catholics need a better perspective on clerical sex abuse ...
Dialogue with secular society difficult but possible - part one of an
interview with Cardinal Francis Arinze
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Brothers in arms (photo)
The Herald on Sunday
http://tinyurl.com/26hln4n
A memorial plaque in Auckland's Sacred Heart College chapel has inspired a moving documentary about past pupils of the school who died in past wars.
Catholics pay respects to early pioneers of the faith (photo)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/28mpuds
A celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of St Luke's Catholic Church on Bayswater Avenue began with a pilgrimage to the graves of Thomas and Mary Poynton at O'Neill's Point Cemetery.
Nun hurt in fall (full text)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/2emxfpz
A 93-year-old Catholic nun from Jerusalem on the Whanganui River has been flown to Whanganui Hospital by the Square Trust rescue helicopter after falling and cutting her head. The accident happened while the nun was walking in the Hiruharama convent grounds about 3pm yesterday.
Hall to get new lease of life at school location (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/27x7yon
Photo caption: St Peter's Catholic parish hall has been integrated into St Peter's School.
Crusaders mourn trainer
http://www.starcanterbury.co.nz/local/news/crusaders-mourn-trainer/3912928/
The Crusaders were mourning the loss of their strength and conditioning trainer Luke Andrew Thornley as they prepared for Saturday's home match against the Cheetahs. Players and a line-up of Canterbury rugby identities attended Mr Thornley's funeral at the Catholic Cathedral in the morning.
Catholic Concern for poor in Govt tax changes
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00244.htm
The Auckland Catholic Diocese Justice and Peace Commission has expressed concern about how the Government's proposed tax changes will impact upon lower-income families and individuals at a time when a significant number of families struggle to make ends meet.
Papal recognition (photo)
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/y2ohfgk
Alan Devlin, a descendant of 1843 Petone arrival John Cudby, was presented with the Papal Award Benemerenti by Archbishop John Dew on March 14.
Team driving forward (photo)
St Bernard's College has a reputation as a top rugby stronghold.
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/y5h887h
Sealy will become New Zealand's only full-time youth minister
http://www.br.psu.edu/Information/News/33017.htm
Rich Sealy, Catholic campus minister at [Pennsylvania State University, Beaver, near Pittsburgh] is leaving the campus for New Zealand, where he will spend at least two years as the country's only full-time youth minister. Sealy's wife and two children will be with him.
Hundreds Take Part In New Zealand's First March For Life
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/apr/10041907.html
Over 300 people marched in Christchurch on April 10 to highlight the value of all human life, and to speak out against abortion.
Schools follow rules on teaching abstinence
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/3599354/Schools-follow-rules-on-teaching-abstinence
Timaru children will not be taught to abstain from sex unless primary schools are directed by parents or the Education Ministry, despite a Family First survey showing three out of four parents of young children are all for it.
Aid agency disaster funding to be overhauled
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/04/20/1247fe65a8d0
The Government plans to overhaul the way aid agencies are funded for disaster relief work overseas. The director of the Catholic aid agency Caritas, Michael Smith, says more details are needed urgently.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Family Visiting **
Jenny, DRS at St Catherine's College, on the rollercoaster ride that is being a family.
** Never Lost **
John 10:27-30 : a reading and discussion with Vicky Wall and Theresa Ulmer.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Imagine Life (the Imagine pro-life advertisements)
** "As long as I've got my health, and my millions of dollars ... I don't need anything else." (on persuading people to donate)
** A Peter-like Paradigm of Perpetual Conversion. (finding much to relate to in Peter)
** How little we know (a conversation on the history of the Mass)
** Christian Legal Centres Busy in the UK
** Physical Littleness and Mental Littleness (Archbishop Fulton Sheen's 'The Eternal Galilean')
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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
Cardinal Castrillón must feel trapped
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/cardinal-castrillon-must-feel-trapped
For most of the last two decades, Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos, prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for Clergy from 1996 to 2006, was widely considered a serious contender to become the first Latin American pope. Today, even if he weren't almost 81, Castrillón would have about as much chance of becoming pope as Sinead O'Connor. As the then-president of a Vatican commission that deals with traditionalist Catholics, he took the blame for the Holocaust-denying bishop fiasco in January 2009. Now Castrillón has achieved global infamy in light of a September 2001 letter he dispatched to a French bishop congratulating him for refusing to report an abuser priest to the police...
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Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealan/292888828797
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
Managing Editor, 'NZ Catholic'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no.339 April 25 - May 8 2010 p.22, and from Kerry Coleman, tel: (09) 360-3005; e-mail: kerryc@cda.org.nz Applications close 16 May 2010.
Team member, CYT: Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch.
http://www.cyt.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no.339 April 25 - May 8 2010 p.23, and from Chris Lysaght, Director, e-mail: clysaght@chch.catholic.org.nz ; tel: (03) 366 9869
Sunday, April 18, 2010
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Masses being held for New Zealand Catholic Polish Communities (April 16, 2010)
Polish Catholic communities in New Zealand are among those grieving for Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria and their fellow travellers who died in a plane crash on Saturday on their way to commemorate and mourn the deaths of thousands of Polish people who were executed in the Katyn forest in 1940...
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'WEL-COM'
http://www.welcom.org.nz
** News **
Wellington Archbishop apologises
Catholic agencies condemn new welfare policies
Parishes invited to apply for helping project funds
** World News **
Timor-Leste turns 10 as it struggles against poverty
Papuan justice worker tells of undermining of rights
West Papuan priest risks life to speak of oppression
** Columns **
Guest Editorial: In praise of prophets, by Fr Jim Consedine
Archbishop's column: Easter 2010 - beauty and truth, by Archbishop John Dew
Editorial: suffering and hope in Lent
Commissioner for Children consults in Wilton
Five days plus 48 teenagers equals a whole lot of fun!
Hutt students win new regional writing competition
** Features **
Year of the Priest: one priest - too many roles
Spiritual respite in painting for a hospital chaplain
Conflict with compassion - a gospel-imagined response
** Wellington **
Convent Old Girls celebrate 75 years on the court
** Palmerston North **
Youth internship programme
Emmaus House for young adults
Hawke's Bay youth parliamentarian
** Reflect **
Second Sunday of Easter Year C : John 20:19-31, by Veronica Mary Lawson RSM
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Mayor claims he was 'crucified at Easter'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10639124
North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams is facing fresh criticism after comparing himself to Jesus on the cross.
Tribute to Irish forebears (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/central-otago/102101/tribute-irish-forebears
About 40 descendants of early Fruitlands settlers Patrick and Mary McGettigan will gather in the area this weekend for a reunion.
Polish community mourns loss of nation's elite
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/102147/polish-community-mourns-loss-nation039s-elite
Poland's staunch Catholic faith would help it through the dark days of mourning for the deaths of President Lech Kaczynski and scores of the country's elite in last weekend's aircraft crash, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, the Most Rev Colin Campbell, said at last night's commemorative Mass.
Drama played outdoors (photo)
Franklin County News
http://tinyurl.com/y3z7vd6
Pukekohe's first outdoor theatre, the Passion Drama, was a big success with over 1000 people going to see the performance at St Joseph's School recently.
Indignation at review of brothel bylaw
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/101767/indignation-review-brothel-bylaw
Plans by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to review its brothel control bylaw sparked an indignant response from opponents yesterday.
Celebrating 50 years (photo)
Upper Hutt Leader
http://tinyurl.com/y4nvdhm
Jimmy and Maureen McCarthy were married at the Taupo Catholic Church in February 1960.
School could stay put
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/7047283/school-could-stay-put/
A Labour MP has written to the Auckland Transition Agency asking it to review the decision to shift Mt Roskill's Monte Cecilia School from its present site.
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Radio NZ. 'Nine to Noon'.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20100415
10:10 Feature Guest - Jeff Anderson
Jeff Anderson is a US lawyer representing victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy who says he has uncovered documents implicating the Pope in the cover up of sexual abuse by a Wisconsin priest.
Predator priests shuffled around globe
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jF3SgJdO8u1pi0PkautQAtzuJKaAD9F35MMO1
[This long article contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse. I have included it here because of the section about Alan Woodcock, a former priest of the Society of Mary at St Patrick's College, Silverstream. It also has a rare example of an old clerical in-joke, "the geographical cure" - ML]
Editorial: Catholic Church must confess its sins
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/opinion/editorials/3591294/Editorial-Catholic-Church-must-confess-its-sins
Editorial: Opportunity lost
http://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/101296/opportunity-lost
Humility and honesty earn respect
http://www.odt.co.nz/print/101926
Lance Bardwell is a communicant member of the Catholic Church in Dunedin who has not lost faith in Jesus but is losing trust in the Papacy. Lance Bardwell has written to the Pope. He shares the content of his letter with the Otago Daily Times.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Being a priest **
Sr Stephanie talks to Fr Patrick Bridgeman, her parish priest.
** Good Advice **
John 21:1-19 : a reading and discussion with Sr Marcellin Wilson and Sr Stephanie Kitching.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** Station XV **
Episode 31 - Abuse, apologies and another round
It's not a pleasant topic to cover, but we'd be remiss in leaving it out this month. So we deal in detail with the growing abuse scandal in Europe and the attacks on the Pope, the Waihopai Three spybase destroyers and their "not guilty" verdict, the terrible case of a woman starving herself to death, and the pubs in Ireland opening on Good Friday...for a football match! Follow us at facebook.com/station15 or twitter.com/station15 .
** Catechiwi **
Poverty, Chastity and Obedience
They're the evangelical counsels - better known today as the religious vows. For centuries, religious priests, brothers and sisters have been adhering to the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. But, as Fr Bernie Thomas, OFM, explains, those principles provide a blueprint for living for all people. Gavin Abraham talks to Fr Bernie about how living the counsels has changed over the centuries, but in many ways stayed the same.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Physical Littleness and Mental Littleness (on reading Archbishop Fulton Sheen's 'The Eternal Galilean'
** Are you having a laugh? (natural family planning vs contraception)
** The hour is getting late (a poem on the media criticism of Pope Benedict)
** Broken bits and bytes (on being deprived of broadband)
** Divine Mercy
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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
Can a teaching pope get his house in order?
Pope Benedict, five years into his pontificate
http://ncronline.org/news/vatican/can-teaching-pope-get-his-house-order
Some years ago, after a speech he delivered in Paris drew a bit of negative reaction, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger told friends he wasn't worried. "I'm like the cellist Rostropovich," he joked. "I never read the critics." That's a policy Benedict XVI might want to preserve over the next few days, marking both his 83rd birthday today and the five-year anniversary of his papacy on Monday after a brief weekend stop in Malta. Especially in light of recent events, even the best reviews the pope's likely to draw as these milestones roll by seem certain to be mixed.
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Turanga Maori Advisor, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=20
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.6, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director,
Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 April 2010
Managing Editor, 'NZ Catholic'
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 338, April 11 - 24 2010 p.22 and from bishop@cda.org.nz ; tel: (09) 360-3002
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Masses being held for New Zealand Catholic Polish Communities (April 16, 2010)
Polish Catholic communities in New Zealand are among those grieving for Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria and their fellow travellers who died in a plane crash on Saturday on their way to commemorate and mourn the deaths of thousands of Polish people who were executed in the Katyn forest in 1940...
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'WEL-COM'
http://www.welcom.org.nz
** News **
Wellington Archbishop apologises
Catholic agencies condemn new welfare policies
Parishes invited to apply for helping project funds
** World News **
Timor-Leste turns 10 as it struggles against poverty
Papuan justice worker tells of undermining of rights
West Papuan priest risks life to speak of oppression
** Columns **
Guest Editorial: In praise of prophets, by Fr Jim Consedine
Archbishop's column: Easter 2010 - beauty and truth, by Archbishop John Dew
Editorial: suffering and hope in Lent
Commissioner for Children consults in Wilton
Five days plus 48 teenagers equals a whole lot of fun!
Hutt students win new regional writing competition
** Features **
Year of the Priest: one priest - too many roles
Spiritual respite in painting for a hospital chaplain
Conflict with compassion - a gospel-imagined response
** Wellington **
Convent Old Girls celebrate 75 years on the court
** Palmerston North **
Youth internship programme
Emmaus House for young adults
Hawke's Bay youth parliamentarian
** Reflect **
Second Sunday of Easter Year C : John 20:19-31, by Veronica Mary Lawson RSM
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Mayor claims he was 'crucified at Easter'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10639124
North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams is facing fresh criticism after comparing himself to Jesus on the cross.
Tribute to Irish forebears (photos)
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/central-otago/102101/tribute-irish-forebears
About 40 descendants of early Fruitlands settlers Patrick and Mary McGettigan will gather in the area this weekend for a reunion.
Polish community mourns loss of nation's elite
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/102147/polish-community-mourns-loss-nation039s-elite
Poland's staunch Catholic faith would help it through the dark days of mourning for the deaths of President Lech Kaczynski and scores of the country's elite in last weekend's aircraft crash, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, the Most Rev Colin Campbell, said at last night's commemorative Mass.
Drama played outdoors (photo)
Franklin County News
http://tinyurl.com/y3z7vd6
Pukekohe's first outdoor theatre, the Passion Drama, was a big success with over 1000 people going to see the performance at St Joseph's School recently.
Indignation at review of brothel bylaw
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/101767/indignation-review-brothel-bylaw
Plans by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to review its brothel control bylaw sparked an indignant response from opponents yesterday.
Celebrating 50 years (photo)
Upper Hutt Leader
http://tinyurl.com/y4nvdhm
Jimmy and Maureen McCarthy were married at the Taupo Catholic Church in February 1960.
School could stay put
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/7047283/school-could-stay-put/
A Labour MP has written to the Auckland Transition Agency asking it to review the decision to shift Mt Roskill's Monte Cecilia School from its present site.
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Radio NZ. 'Nine to Noon'.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20100415
10:10 Feature Guest - Jeff Anderson
Jeff Anderson is a US lawyer representing victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy who says he has uncovered documents implicating the Pope in the cover up of sexual abuse by a Wisconsin priest.
Predator priests shuffled around globe
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jF3SgJdO8u1pi0PkautQAtzuJKaAD9F35MMO1
[This long article contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse. I have included it here because of the section about Alan Woodcock, a former priest of the Society of Mary at St Patrick's College, Silverstream. It also has a rare example of an old clerical in-joke, "the geographical cure" - ML]
Editorial: Catholic Church must confess its sins
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/opinion/editorials/3591294/Editorial-Catholic-Church-must-confess-its-sins
Editorial: Opportunity lost
http://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/101296/opportunity-lost
Humility and honesty earn respect
http://www.odt.co.nz/print/101926
Lance Bardwell is a communicant member of the Catholic Church in Dunedin who has not lost faith in Jesus but is losing trust in the Papacy. Lance Bardwell has written to the Pope. He shares the content of his letter with the Otago Daily Times.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Being a priest **
Sr Stephanie talks to Fr Patrick Bridgeman, her parish priest.
** Good Advice **
John 21:1-19 : a reading and discussion with Sr Marcellin Wilson and Sr Stephanie Kitching.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** Station XV **
Episode 31 - Abuse, apologies and another round
It's not a pleasant topic to cover, but we'd be remiss in leaving it out this month. So we deal in detail with the growing abuse scandal in Europe and the attacks on the Pope, the Waihopai Three spybase destroyers and their "not guilty" verdict, the terrible case of a woman starving herself to death, and the pubs in Ireland opening on Good Friday...for a football match! Follow us at facebook.com/station15 or twitter.com/station15 .
** Catechiwi **
Poverty, Chastity and Obedience
They're the evangelical counsels - better known today as the religious vows. For centuries, religious priests, brothers and sisters have been adhering to the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. But, as Fr Bernie Thomas, OFM, explains, those principles provide a blueprint for living for all people. Gavin Abraham talks to Fr Bernie about how living the counsels has changed over the centuries, but in many ways stayed the same.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Physical Littleness and Mental Littleness (on reading Archbishop Fulton Sheen's 'The Eternal Galilean'
** Are you having a laugh? (natural family planning vs contraception)
** The hour is getting late (a poem on the media criticism of Pope Benedict)
** Broken bits and bytes (on being deprived of broadband)
** Divine Mercy
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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
Can a teaching pope get his house in order?
Pope Benedict, five years into his pontificate
http://ncronline.org/news/vatican/can-teaching-pope-get-his-house-order
Some years ago, after a speech he delivered in Paris drew a bit of negative reaction, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger told friends he wasn't worried. "I'm like the cellist Rostropovich," he joked. "I never read the critics." That's a policy Benedict XVI might want to preserve over the next few days, marking both his 83rd birthday today and the five-year anniversary of his papacy on Monday after a brief weekend stop in Malta. Especially in light of recent events, even the best reviews the pope's likely to draw as these milestones roll by seem certain to be mixed.
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Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Turanga Maori Advisor, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=20
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.6, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director,
Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 April 2010
Managing Editor, 'NZ Catholic'
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 338, April 11 - 24 2010 p.22 and from bishop@cda.org.nz ; tel: (09) 360-3002
Sunday, April 11, 2010
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In issue no. 338, April 11 - 24 2010 ... Bishops counter media frenzy ... Camp 'sets free' 200 teens ... Kiwis support assisted suicide in certain cases ... Catholic heads lead principals' association ... Vatican II transformed our view of the Bible ... Regular Sunday classes help older Korean Catholics fit in and belong ... Ecumenical group backs papal initiative ('Anglicanorum coetibus')... Magnificent statue carved for monastery ('Mary of Ngakuru' ... Advertising features: E-mail and Website directory; Who's Who: Catholic business round-up
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
I. Abuse Crisis
II. Other news
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I. Abuse crisis
Further pressure on Catholic Church (text and video)
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/further-pressure-catholic-church-3456353
A letter has surfaced showing the Pope, in a previous role, was reluctant to dismiss a priest who abused children.
[Like this one, all the short reports on this case leave out the fact that the offender had already been suspended indefinitely from priestly duties when laicisation was being discussed, giving readers who don't know the difference between suspension and laicisation (and who couldn't care less) the impression that Cardinal Ratzinger failed to restrain him. Damien Thompson's blog in The Telegraph - http://tinyurl.com/ydxmw8b - gives the full background on the case. This TVNZ report includes a comment by Bishop Browne deploring abuse, inserted in such a way that the reader might think the bishop was commenting on the headline report, which he wasn't. Also, apparently, we (the New Zealand Church) are in crisis. You heard it on TV first! - ML]
Victim wants church to take responsibility for abuse
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10637322&pnum=0
Victim says abuse still happening within Catholic Church
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/04/08/1247fdaeaa16
Radio NZ. Morning Report. Wednesday, 07 April 2010
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20100407
08:40 Victim has no confidence church's approach has improved (audio file)
Church abuse victims seek apologies, cash
http://www.3news.co.nz/Church-abuse-victims-seek-apologies-cash/tabid/423/articleID/150143/Default.aspx
Abuse inquiry no help for victims - support group
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/7036469/abuse-inquiry-no-help-for-victims-support-group/
Church scandal: Paedophile monks released
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10636828&pnum=0
Catholic order criticised
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3568329/Catholic-order-criticised
A troubled Catholic order mired in a historical sexual abuse scandal is being criticised for failing to support a brother who was instrumental in brokering compensation for victims.
Bishop sees no need for inquiry
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3563530/Bishop-sees-no-need-for-inquiry
There is no need for a full-scale inquiry into cases of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in New Zealand, the Bishop of Christchurch, Barry Jones, says.
Peter Lyons: Petty gossip? Church hierarchy is out of touch
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10637162&pnum=0
Abuse scandals are a legacy of centuries of intolerance of critical self-analysis, writes Peter Lyons, a teacher at St Peter's College, a Catholic school for boys in Epsom.
Radio NZ. Morning Report. Thursday 8 April 2010
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20100408
07:10 Catholic Church claims new approach to abuse complaints
The Catholic Church in New Zealand says it is currently investigating five historical complaints of child abuse and will actively pursue any further allegations that come to light. [Interview with John Jamieson]
Church sex abuse cases not in Otago
http://www.odt.co.nz/print/100916
None of the five historic sex abuse allegations against members of the Roman Catholic Church in New Zealand being investigated by former police commissioner John Jamieson are from the Otago area.
Celibacy not reason for abuse by clergy - archbishop
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/04/06/1247fd9013a6
Radio NZ. Morning Report (audio file)
07:16 Senior Catholic once again apologises for abuse scandal
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20100406
The most senior member of New Zealand's Catholic Church [Archbishop John Dew] has again said sorry to the victims of sexual abuse.
Church distances itself from abuse
Text:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/church-distances-itself-abuse-3449637
Video:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/church-distances-itself-abuse-3449637/video
[The headline of this report has nothing to do with the actual story. In the video version (TVNZ News at 8 on TVNZ 7), Greg Boyed interrogates the papal nuncio, Archbishop Charles Balvo video, about the alarming lack of recent abuse cases in this country. There are a few unintentionally funny moments: Archbishop Dew "has apologised for the humility ... the scandals have caused"; and, says Greg grimly, "let's wake up and smell the roses here". - ML ]
Catholic church must exorcise its demons: NZ priest (photo)
Text article:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Catholic-church-must-exorcise-its-demons-NZ-priest/tabid/423/articleID/149581/Default.aspx
Video report:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Catholic-church-must-exorcise-its-demons-NZ-priest/tabid/309/articleID/149581/Default.aspx
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II. In other news
A mother's legacy (photos)
Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/yetua3x
A full-page feature on Mary MacKillop from a New Zealand viewpoint.
MacKillop envelope launched (photo)
http://www.cg.catholic.org.au/news/view_article.cfm?id=301&loadref=16
Australia Post has released a commemorative prepaid envelope today to honour Australia's first saint. It features an image of Mary MacKillop with members of her congregation at Aotearoa (New Zealand) from 1895. [Expandable image: http://www.stamps.com.au/shop/stationery/mary-mackillop ]
All cultures welcome at school fest (photos)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/yz2lnac
With its pupils hailing from 30 different countries, St Joseph's School is justified in singing It's a Small World After All.
Musical `gem' unfazed by health woes (photos)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10637479&pnum=0
With help from her family and friends, Mrs. Shirley Loretz manages most mornings to get to her post behind the organ to play hymns to lift the spirits of parishioners gathered for the daily community Mass at St Mary's Catholic Church in Avondale.
Councillors Seek Investigation of Monte Cecilia
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00075.htm
Two Auckland City Councillors have asked the Auditor General to investigate a Committee decision to designate and purchase the Monte Cecilia School land
Scaffolding goes up for Basilica repair work (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/yh5wdlu
Tonnes of scaffolding has been erected on the Basilica in Invercargill for painting and repair work to be carried out under the dome.
Pompallier Mission manager receives French honour
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3559951/Kiwi-gets-rare-French-award
Manager of New Zealand Historic Places Trust property Pompallier Mission, Kate Martin became just the fifth New Zealander to be created a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French Government when she received the honour in Wellington last week .
Inga dances her way to a career in ballet (photo)
Whangarei Leader
http://tinyurl.com/yf63v8n
As soon as Inga Carolus took her first steps, her mother knew she was going to be a ballet dancer. The Year 9 Pompallier Catholic College student started ballet at the age of five.
Put your hand up for school election
Whangarei Leader
http://tinyurl.com/yjtyyqa
School trustees provide a vital link between schools and communities, says Trish Schoonderwoerd, chairwoman of Pompallier College's board of trustees.
Radio NZ. Nine to Noon
10:05 Feature guest - John Glynn (audio file)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20100406
Father John Glynn discusses his work with orphans and abandoned children in Papua New Guinea, and how he and other ordinary frontline members of the clergy are dealing with the fallout of the international Catholic Church abuse scandals.
What's up for Lunch at Marcellin College?
http://www.3news.co.nz/Whats-up-for-Lunch-at-Marcellin-College/tabid/1298/articleID/149676/Default.aspx?ArticleID=149676&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+co%2FHCaY+%283News-+Latest+News%29
Should cookies, chips, sweet slices and pies be sold in school Tuck Shops? The new Tuck Shop manager at Auckland's Marcellin College in Royal Oak, Celia Masinipeni thinks they definitely should be.
Easter services popular
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3546910/Easter-services-popular
City churches had a bumper turnout over Easter.
Walk of the cross through town (photo caption)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/100310/walk-cross-through-town
About 75 members of six Queenstown churches took part in a multidenominational ecumenical walk of the cross in Queenstown on Good Friday.
Tapu Misa: Religion undergoing startling resurrection
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10636340&pnum=0
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** John's Easter **
John 20:19-31: a reading and discussion with Violet Kudzotsa and Simon McLellan.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** The Weekend Retreat
** 'You're just in time for "Sponge Bath the Old Folks" Day!' (the abuse scandal could end up being a good thing)
** So Christ died at 4.15pm once the parish was full.? (At Easter Mass in Congo)
** This is what happens when you write a book without doing any research (Bryan Bruce)
** Open 24/7/361.5 (Easter shopping)
** In what does a successful life consist? (Pope Benedict's message for the anniversary of World Youth 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
Four Points to Make About Gomez and LA
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/four-points-make-about-gomez-and-la
As difficult as it is to talk about any Catholic subject these days other than the pope and the sexual abuse crisis, I'm going to give it a whirl, because there was another important storyline this week: In effect, the Vatican paved the way on Tuesday for the first Hispanic cardinal in the United States, as well as something of a new tone in the country's largest archdiocese.
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Fundraising Co-ordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar 28 - April 10 2010 p.26, in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.2, and from Claire Beaumont, claire@caritas.org.nz ; tel: (04) 496 1742 Applications close 12 April 2010.
Turanga Maori Advisor, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=20
in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.6, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 April 2010
Managing Editor, 'NZ Catholic'
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 338, April 11 - 24 2010 p.22 and from bishop@cda.org.nz ; tel: (09) 360-3002
'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In issue no. 338, April 11 - 24 2010 ... Bishops counter media frenzy ... Camp 'sets free' 200 teens ... Kiwis support assisted suicide in certain cases ... Catholic heads lead principals' association ... Vatican II transformed our view of the Bible ... Regular Sunday classes help older Korean Catholics fit in and belong ... Ecumenical group backs papal initiative ('Anglicanorum coetibus')... Magnificent statue carved for monastery ('Mary of Ngakuru' ... Advertising features: E-mail and Website directory; Who's Who: Catholic business round-up
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
I. Abuse Crisis
II. Other news
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I. Abuse crisis
Further pressure on Catholic Church (text and video)
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/further-pressure-catholic-church-3456353
A letter has surfaced showing the Pope, in a previous role, was reluctant to dismiss a priest who abused children.
[Like this one, all the short reports on this case leave out the fact that the offender had already been suspended indefinitely from priestly duties when laicisation was being discussed, giving readers who don't know the difference between suspension and laicisation (and who couldn't care less) the impression that Cardinal Ratzinger failed to restrain him. Damien Thompson's blog in The Telegraph - http://tinyurl.com/ydxmw8b - gives the full background on the case. This TVNZ report includes a comment by Bishop Browne deploring abuse, inserted in such a way that the reader might think the bishop was commenting on the headline report, which he wasn't. Also, apparently, we (the New Zealand Church) are in crisis. You heard it on TV first! - ML]
Victim wants church to take responsibility for abuse
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10637322&pnum=0
Victim says abuse still happening within Catholic Church
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/04/08/1247fdaeaa16
Radio NZ. Morning Report. Wednesday, 07 April 2010
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20100407
08:40 Victim has no confidence church's approach has improved (audio file)
Church abuse victims seek apologies, cash
http://www.3news.co.nz/Church-abuse-victims-seek-apologies-cash/tabid/423/articleID/150143/Default.aspx
Abuse inquiry no help for victims - support group
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/7036469/abuse-inquiry-no-help-for-victims-support-group/
Church scandal: Paedophile monks released
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10636828&pnum=0
Catholic order criticised
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3568329/Catholic-order-criticised
A troubled Catholic order mired in a historical sexual abuse scandal is being criticised for failing to support a brother who was instrumental in brokering compensation for victims.
Bishop sees no need for inquiry
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3563530/Bishop-sees-no-need-for-inquiry
There is no need for a full-scale inquiry into cases of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in New Zealand, the Bishop of Christchurch, Barry Jones, says.
Peter Lyons: Petty gossip? Church hierarchy is out of touch
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10637162&pnum=0
Abuse scandals are a legacy of centuries of intolerance of critical self-analysis, writes Peter Lyons, a teacher at St Peter's College, a Catholic school for boys in Epsom.
Radio NZ. Morning Report. Thursday 8 April 2010
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20100408
07:10 Catholic Church claims new approach to abuse complaints
The Catholic Church in New Zealand says it is currently investigating five historical complaints of child abuse and will actively pursue any further allegations that come to light. [Interview with John Jamieson]
Church sex abuse cases not in Otago
http://www.odt.co.nz/print/100916
None of the five historic sex abuse allegations against members of the Roman Catholic Church in New Zealand being investigated by former police commissioner John Jamieson are from the Otago area.
Celibacy not reason for abuse by clergy - archbishop
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/04/06/1247fd9013a6
Radio NZ. Morning Report (audio file)
07:16 Senior Catholic once again apologises for abuse scandal
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/20100406
The most senior member of New Zealand's Catholic Church [Archbishop John Dew] has again said sorry to the victims of sexual abuse.
Church distances itself from abuse
Text:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/church-distances-itself-abuse-3449637
Video:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/church-distances-itself-abuse-3449637/video
[The headline of this report has nothing to do with the actual story. In the video version (TVNZ News at 8 on TVNZ 7), Greg Boyed interrogates the papal nuncio, Archbishop Charles Balvo video, about the alarming lack of recent abuse cases in this country. There are a few unintentionally funny moments: Archbishop Dew "has apologised for the humility ... the scandals have caused"; and, says Greg grimly, "let's wake up and smell the roses here". - ML ]
Catholic church must exorcise its demons: NZ priest (photo)
Text article:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Catholic-church-must-exorcise-its-demons-NZ-priest/tabid/423/articleID/149581/Default.aspx
Video report:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Catholic-church-must-exorcise-its-demons-NZ-priest/tabid/309/articleID/149581/Default.aspx
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II. In other news
A mother's legacy (photos)
Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/yetua3x
A full-page feature on Mary MacKillop from a New Zealand viewpoint.
MacKillop envelope launched (photo)
http://www.cg.catholic.org.au/news/view_article.cfm?id=301&loadref=16
Australia Post has released a commemorative prepaid envelope today to honour Australia's first saint. It features an image of Mary MacKillop with members of her congregation at Aotearoa (New Zealand) from 1895. [Expandable image: http://www.stamps.com.au/shop/stationery/mary-mackillop ]
All cultures welcome at school fest (photos)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/yz2lnac
With its pupils hailing from 30 different countries, St Joseph's School is justified in singing It's a Small World After All.
Musical `gem' unfazed by health woes (photos)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10637479&pnum=0
With help from her family and friends, Mrs. Shirley Loretz manages most mornings to get to her post behind the organ to play hymns to lift the spirits of parishioners gathered for the daily community Mass at St Mary's Catholic Church in Avondale.
Councillors Seek Investigation of Monte Cecilia
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1004/S00075.htm
Two Auckland City Councillors have asked the Auditor General to investigate a Committee decision to designate and purchase the Monte Cecilia School land
Scaffolding goes up for Basilica repair work (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/yh5wdlu
Tonnes of scaffolding has been erected on the Basilica in Invercargill for painting and repair work to be carried out under the dome.
Pompallier Mission manager receives French honour
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3559951/Kiwi-gets-rare-French-award
Manager of New Zealand Historic Places Trust property Pompallier Mission, Kate Martin became just the fifth New Zealander to be created a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French Government when she received the honour in Wellington last week .
Inga dances her way to a career in ballet (photo)
Whangarei Leader
http://tinyurl.com/yf63v8n
As soon as Inga Carolus took her first steps, her mother knew she was going to be a ballet dancer. The Year 9 Pompallier Catholic College student started ballet at the age of five.
Put your hand up for school election
Whangarei Leader
http://tinyurl.com/yjtyyqa
School trustees provide a vital link between schools and communities, says Trish Schoonderwoerd, chairwoman of Pompallier College's board of trustees.
Radio NZ. Nine to Noon
10:05 Feature guest - John Glynn (audio file)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20100406
Father John Glynn discusses his work with orphans and abandoned children in Papua New Guinea, and how he and other ordinary frontline members of the clergy are dealing with the fallout of the international Catholic Church abuse scandals.
What's up for Lunch at Marcellin College?
http://www.3news.co.nz/Whats-up-for-Lunch-at-Marcellin-College/tabid/1298/articleID/149676/Default.aspx?ArticleID=149676&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+co%2FHCaY+%283News-+Latest+News%29
Should cookies, chips, sweet slices and pies be sold in school Tuck Shops? The new Tuck Shop manager at Auckland's Marcellin College in Royal Oak, Celia Masinipeni thinks they definitely should be.
Easter services popular
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3546910/Easter-services-popular
City churches had a bumper turnout over Easter.
Walk of the cross through town (photo caption)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/100310/walk-cross-through-town
About 75 members of six Queenstown churches took part in a multidenominational ecumenical walk of the cross in Queenstown on Good Friday.
Tapu Misa: Religion undergoing startling resurrection
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10636340&pnum=0
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** John's Easter **
John 20:19-31: a reading and discussion with Violet Kudzotsa and Simon McLellan.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** The Weekend Retreat
** 'You're just in time for "Sponge Bath the Old Folks" Day!' (the abuse scandal could end up being a good thing)
** So Christ died at 4.15pm once the parish was full.? (At Easter Mass in Congo)
** This is what happens when you write a book without doing any research (Bryan Bruce)
** Open 24/7/361.5 (Easter shopping)
** In what does a successful life consist? (Pope Benedict's message for the anniversary of World Youth 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
Four Points to Make About Gomez and LA
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/four-points-make-about-gomez-and-la
As difficult as it is to talk about any Catholic subject these days other than the pope and the sexual abuse crisis, I'm going to give it a whirl, because there was another important storyline this week: In effect, the Vatican paved the way on Tuesday for the first Hispanic cardinal in the United States, as well as something of a new tone in the country's largest archdiocese.
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Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
Fundraising Co-ordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar 28 - April 10 2010 p.26, in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.2, and from Claire Beaumont, claire@caritas.org.nz ; tel: (04) 496 1742 Applications close 12 April 2010.
Turanga Maori Advisor, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=20
in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.6, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 April 2010
Managing Editor, 'NZ Catholic'
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 338, April 11 - 24 2010 p.22 and from bishop@cda.org.nz ; tel: (09) 360-3002
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
I. Easter 2010
II. Abuse crisis
II. Schools
IV. In Other News
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I. EASTER 2010
Congregations gather for walk (photo)
The Southland Times
http://tinyurl.com/ygualz7
An Easter procession was attended by representatives of many different churches yesterday.
Easter's heavy load shared
Waikato Times Weekend
http://tinyurl.com/yhbejho
While many Waikato residents were spending the morning at home, members of three Hamilton churches - St Columba's, St David's and St Clare's - walked down Tuhikaramea Rd to St Columba's on Rifle Range Rd re-enacting Jesus' last walk.
Christians re-enact walk of the cross (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/100237/christians-re-enact-walk-cross
Church communities from around Dunedin joined to bring to life the narrative of Easter with services and walks of the cross yesterday.
Good Friday ceremony (photo)
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/yknqxfz
On Good Friday a cross will be carried in a public procession between three churches in Lower Hutt.
Physical role in Easter play (photo)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/y9fxdhg
For ten grueling minutes Rodrigo Costa will hang from a cross because he won a competition.
True heart of Easter shines through murk, by Garth George
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10635626
Hundreds of millions of Christians throughout the world will tonight begin their annual celebration of the events of the holiest and most sacred period in the Christian calendar, the first Easter - events upon which the Christian Church is founded and which stand at the very heart of our faith and belief.
Look into the heart of Easter and see (photos)
New Zealand Herald
http://tinyurl.com/ylbaepl
The observance of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is central to the Christian religion. We asked leaders of the principal denominations to share their thoughts on Easter
Enjoy your holiday: Easter Greetings From Caritas
http://www.voxy.co.nz/lifestyle/enjoy-your-holiday-easter-greetings-caritas/5/43818
Thousands of retail workers and their families will be among New Zealanders enjoying precious family and community time together this weekend, despite ten attempts to change Easter Trading rules over the past two decades, says Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Director Michael Smith.
(photo caption)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/schools-news/100197/kavanagh-caritas-fundraiser
Kavanagh College pupils slept in cardboard boxes on school grounds on Wednesday night as part of their annual Survive a Slum camp to raise funds for Catholic support agency Caritas.
Rice bowls, bikes for Lent (photo)
Motueka Golden Bay News
http://tinyurl.com/yg48bla
Motueka school children traded their tasty sandwiches and muesli bars for a plain bowl of rice last week. The St Peter Chanel school children were taking part in Live Simply Day, organised by year 8 pupil Shania Nicholson.
TVNZ. Close Up. Jesus Christ - "The ultimate cold case" (video)
http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/jesus-christ-ultimate-cold-case-3446019
A discussion between Bryan Bruce and Bishop Pat Dunne about what Bruce calls the ultimate cold case: who killed Jesus? With Mike Hosking.
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II. Abuse Crisis
NZ Catholics doubt Pope knew of abuse, by Bishop Pat Dunn
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=112608&fm=newsmain,nrhl
Criticism makes no distinction between the past and what is happening now,
by Bishop Peter J Cullinane
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/yf25xsk
Let the sinless organisation cast the first stone, by Rosemary McLeod
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/opinion/3539288/Let-the-sinless-organisation-cast-the-first-stone
Editorial: The church needs to be true to itself
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10635222&pnum=0
Radio New Zealand Newswire - 03 Apr 2010 (full text)
The Catholic Bishop of Auckland says continuing criticism of the Church, over child sex abuse, has not affected the number of people attending Easter masses. There have been calls for Pope Benedict to resign, amid allegations he was involved in covering up abuse by Catholic priests. Yesterday / on Saturday Jewish groups and some victims of abuse condemned the Pope's personal preacher for comparing criticism of the Pontiff to anti-Semitism. The Bishop of Auckland, Patrick Dunn, says people are still attending Church for Easter celebrations. He says most Catholics know that the Pope is a person of integrity and doubt he would be assisting sexual offenders.
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III. Schools
Council under fire
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/3527593/Council-under-fire
The stoush between Monte Cecilia School's supporters and the Auckland City Council has escalated, with a formal complaint being made to the Ombudsman.
New principal gets guided college tour (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/100207/new-principal-gets-guided-college-tour
Tracy O'Brien (45) will take over the helm of Kavanagh College in term 3 upon the retirement of Paul Ferris - the school's principal for the past 18 years.
New challenge for veteran city principal (photo)
Waikato Times
http://tinyurl.com/yj8sm3m
One of Hamilton's most experienced secondary principals is about to step down. Ray Scott, principal of St John's College, leaves today after 11 years at the helm of the Catholic school to take over as the principal at Tauranga's Aquinas College, starting next term.
St Bride's ends chapter of a century (photo)
Wairarapa News
http://tinyurl.com/yly3x94
The closure of St Bride's convent in Masterton concludes a Brigidine chapter and represents the end of an era of a very important religious and educational influence in Wairarapa.
Shortfall concerns school
Page one:
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/99733/shortfall-concerns-school
Page two:
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/99733/shortfall-concerns-school?page=0%2C1
St Joseph's School, in Queenstown, has a deficit working capital of $23,000 and says it does not get enough money from the Ministry of Education to cover its running costs.
Hearing in July-August for school challenge
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/99708/hearing-july-august-school-challenge
An Environment Court challenge against the estimated $3 million to $5 million primary school planned at 478 Speargrass Flat Rd, near Arrowtown, is expected to be heard in Queenstown in July or August. The Catholic Education Office of the Bishop of Dunedin plans to establish the school, which would teach up to 112 pupils, in stages.
Special guests at opening (photos)
Page one:
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/03/special_guests_at_opening.php
Page two:
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/03/special_guests_at_opening.php?page=2
Prayers were answered as rain clouds stayed away from the opening of a school's new administration building. Special guests were on hand, including the Bishop of Auckland, the Most Reverend Patrick Dunn, and Manukau of Mayor Len Brown, to help Our Lady Star of the Sea's pupils, teachers and parents celebrate the event.
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IV. In Other News
New life for Glenorchy landmarks (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/glenorchy/99737/new-life-glenorchy-landmarks
The restoration of two 19th-century landmarks in and near Glenorchy will be celebrated by the community on April 24. The 127-year-old Paradise House, about 20km beyond the township, will be reopened as a guesthouse following its $900,000 restoration, which began in December 2008.
Number of trainee Catholic priests rises (full text)
Radio New Zealand Newswire
The number of men training as Catholic priests in New Zealand, has more than doubled in the past year. Ten new seminarians began their training last month, six more than had signed up the previous year. The Archbishop John Dew, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, says many of the trainee priests were inspired by the pope's visit to Sydney in 2008, for World Youth day. Archbishop John Dew, says about two-thirds of every intake completes the full six years of training.
Rest home staff set to strike for 24 hours
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/7014395/rest-home-staff-set-to-strike-for-24-hours/
Staff at the Aubert Home of Compassion rest home in Whanganui are expecting their strike action on Tuesday will cause major disruption.
My Job: Mulligan a man of the cloth (photo)
Sunday News
http://tinyurl.com/ykf5e88
Easter is one of the busiest times for a priest. We talk to Father James Mulligan, 34, recently appointed parish priest at St John Vianney Catholic Church in Hillsborough, Auckland.
Putting a show on for strangers misses the point of grieving, by John Minto
http://tinyurl.com/yenlo2z
The Press
Funerals have come a long way since I was a boy. I was often called out of school to perform the role of altar boy at funeral services for local Catholic parishioners in South Dunedin, and they were all similar mundane affairs.
Radio NZ. Nine to Noon
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20100331
10:40 Book Review - Quentin Johnson reviews The Shroud: the 2000 year old mystery solved. Written by Ian Wilson. Published by Bantam Press.
Half a century of service (photo)
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/local/news/half-a-century-of-service/3911602/
Bayswater's Catholics are celebrating their church's 50 years of contribution to the suburb
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Rachel's Vineyard **
Sister Stephanie Kitching introduces Rachel's Vineyard Retreat for spiritual healing after abortion, with Wendy Hill and Suzanne O'Rourke.
** Saying Yes **
Sister Mary Scanlan on the Incarnation of the Lord and the value of the word "Yes".
** Easter Sunday **
The Crucifixion (Luke 24:1-12): a reading and discussion with Rev Dr Raymond Pelley and Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** And He Descended into Hell (a reflection for Holy Saturday) ...
** "I shouldn't have stopped for that haircut. Sorry." (God and the barber)
** The Father of Our Family needs our prayers..
** "No, really, we're just fine.conflict, eruption, unemployment."
(attitudes to life in Congo)
** And now, for a special message from the Mouth of Sauron. (on Richard
Dawkins on Pope Benedict)
** Unhealthy healthcare (on reform of the the U.S. healthcare system)
** Back in the Headlines (Bishop Pat Dunn's interview on the abuse scandal)
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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
Is middle ground possible on the Pope?
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/middle-ground-possible-pope
More and more, I'm wondering if Karl Rove was right. Rove, of course, famously argued that the "independent voter" is a myth. Whatever they may tell pollsters, most Americans in their heart of hearts are clearly aligned with one side or the other, so the trick to winning elections is to turn outmore of your base than the other side does of theirs. "Rove's Law" is about politics, but I'm beginning to suspect it has some traction in Catholic affairs as well...
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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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
Eucharistic Convention 2010
April 9-11 Westlake Boys High Auditorium, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
Convention Website:
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/q_2010/q_2010_menu.htm
Convention Social Networking Site: http://eucharist.ning.com
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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 ]
Fundraising Co-ordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar 28 - April 10 2010 p.26, in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.2, and from Claire Beaumont, claire@caritas.org.nz ; tel: (04) 496 1742 Applications close 12 April 2010.
Turanga Maori Advisor, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=20
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.6, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 April 2010
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
I. Easter 2010
II. Abuse crisis
II. Schools
IV. In Other News
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I. EASTER 2010
Congregations gather for walk (photo)
The Southland Times
http://tinyurl.com/ygualz7
An Easter procession was attended by representatives of many different churches yesterday.
Easter's heavy load shared
Waikato Times Weekend
http://tinyurl.com/yhbejho
While many Waikato residents were spending the morning at home, members of three Hamilton churches - St Columba's, St David's and St Clare's - walked down Tuhikaramea Rd to St Columba's on Rifle Range Rd re-enacting Jesus' last walk.
Christians re-enact walk of the cross (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/dunedin/100237/christians-re-enact-walk-cross
Church communities from around Dunedin joined to bring to life the narrative of Easter with services and walks of the cross yesterday.
Good Friday ceremony (photo)
The Hutt News
http://tinyurl.com/yknqxfz
On Good Friday a cross will be carried in a public procession between three churches in Lower Hutt.
Physical role in Easter play (photo)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/y9fxdhg
For ten grueling minutes Rodrigo Costa will hang from a cross because he won a competition.
True heart of Easter shines through murk, by Garth George
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/religion-and-beliefs/news/article.cfm?c_id=301&objectid=10635626
Hundreds of millions of Christians throughout the world will tonight begin their annual celebration of the events of the holiest and most sacred period in the Christian calendar, the first Easter - events upon which the Christian Church is founded and which stand at the very heart of our faith and belief.
Look into the heart of Easter and see (photos)
New Zealand Herald
http://tinyurl.com/ylbaepl
The observance of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is central to the Christian religion. We asked leaders of the principal denominations to share their thoughts on Easter
Enjoy your holiday: Easter Greetings From Caritas
http://www.voxy.co.nz/lifestyle/enjoy-your-holiday-easter-greetings-caritas/5/43818
Thousands of retail workers and their families will be among New Zealanders enjoying precious family and community time together this weekend, despite ten attempts to change Easter Trading rules over the past two decades, says Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Director Michael Smith.
(photo caption)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/schools-news/100197/kavanagh-caritas-fundraiser
Kavanagh College pupils slept in cardboard boxes on school grounds on Wednesday night as part of their annual Survive a Slum camp to raise funds for Catholic support agency Caritas.
Rice bowls, bikes for Lent (photo)
Motueka Golden Bay News
http://tinyurl.com/yg48bla
Motueka school children traded their tasty sandwiches and muesli bars for a plain bowl of rice last week. The St Peter Chanel school children were taking part in Live Simply Day, organised by year 8 pupil Shania Nicholson.
TVNZ. Close Up. Jesus Christ - "The ultimate cold case" (video)
http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/jesus-christ-ultimate-cold-case-3446019
A discussion between Bryan Bruce and Bishop Pat Dunne about what Bruce calls the ultimate cold case: who killed Jesus? With Mike Hosking.
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II. Abuse Crisis
NZ Catholics doubt Pope knew of abuse, by Bishop Pat Dunn
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=112608&fm=newsmain,nrhl
Criticism makes no distinction between the past and what is happening now,
by Bishop Peter J Cullinane
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/yf25xsk
Let the sinless organisation cast the first stone, by Rosemary McLeod
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/opinion/3539288/Let-the-sinless-organisation-cast-the-first-stone
Editorial: The church needs to be true to itself
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10635222&pnum=0
Radio New Zealand Newswire - 03 Apr 2010 (full text)
The Catholic Bishop of Auckland says continuing criticism of the Church, over child sex abuse, has not affected the number of people attending Easter masses. There have been calls for Pope Benedict to resign, amid allegations he was involved in covering up abuse by Catholic priests. Yesterday / on Saturday Jewish groups and some victims of abuse condemned the Pope's personal preacher for comparing criticism of the Pontiff to anti-Semitism. The Bishop of Auckland, Patrick Dunn, says people are still attending Church for Easter celebrations. He says most Catholics know that the Pope is a person of integrity and doubt he would be assisting sexual offenders.
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III. Schools
Council under fire
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/3527593/Council-under-fire
The stoush between Monte Cecilia School's supporters and the Auckland City Council has escalated, with a formal complaint being made to the Ombudsman.
New principal gets guided college tour (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/100207/new-principal-gets-guided-college-tour
Tracy O'Brien (45) will take over the helm of Kavanagh College in term 3 upon the retirement of Paul Ferris - the school's principal for the past 18 years.
New challenge for veteran city principal (photo)
Waikato Times
http://tinyurl.com/yj8sm3m
One of Hamilton's most experienced secondary principals is about to step down. Ray Scott, principal of St John's College, leaves today after 11 years at the helm of the Catholic school to take over as the principal at Tauranga's Aquinas College, starting next term.
St Bride's ends chapter of a century (photo)
Wairarapa News
http://tinyurl.com/yly3x94
The closure of St Bride's convent in Masterton concludes a Brigidine chapter and represents the end of an era of a very important religious and educational influence in Wairarapa.
Shortfall concerns school
Page one:
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/99733/shortfall-concerns-school
Page two:
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/99733/shortfall-concerns-school?page=0%2C1
St Joseph's School, in Queenstown, has a deficit working capital of $23,000 and says it does not get enough money from the Ministry of Education to cover its running costs.
Hearing in July-August for school challenge
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/99708/hearing-july-august-school-challenge
An Environment Court challenge against the estimated $3 million to $5 million primary school planned at 478 Speargrass Flat Rd, near Arrowtown, is expected to be heard in Queenstown in July or August. The Catholic Education Office of the Bishop of Dunedin plans to establish the school, which would teach up to 112 pupils, in stages.
Special guests at opening (photos)
Page one:
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/03/special_guests_at_opening.php
Page two:
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/03/special_guests_at_opening.php?page=2
Prayers were answered as rain clouds stayed away from the opening of a school's new administration building. Special guests were on hand, including the Bishop of Auckland, the Most Reverend Patrick Dunn, and Manukau of Mayor Len Brown, to help Our Lady Star of the Sea's pupils, teachers and parents celebrate the event.
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IV. In Other News
New life for Glenorchy landmarks (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/glenorchy/99737/new-life-glenorchy-landmarks
The restoration of two 19th-century landmarks in and near Glenorchy will be celebrated by the community on April 24. The 127-year-old Paradise House, about 20km beyond the township, will be reopened as a guesthouse following its $900,000 restoration, which began in December 2008.
Number of trainee Catholic priests rises (full text)
Radio New Zealand Newswire
The number of men training as Catholic priests in New Zealand, has more than doubled in the past year. Ten new seminarians began their training last month, six more than had signed up the previous year. The Archbishop John Dew, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, says many of the trainee priests were inspired by the pope's visit to Sydney in 2008, for World Youth day. Archbishop John Dew, says about two-thirds of every intake completes the full six years of training.
Rest home staff set to strike for 24 hours
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/7014395/rest-home-staff-set-to-strike-for-24-hours/
Staff at the Aubert Home of Compassion rest home in Whanganui are expecting their strike action on Tuesday will cause major disruption.
My Job: Mulligan a man of the cloth (photo)
Sunday News
http://tinyurl.com/ykf5e88
Easter is one of the busiest times for a priest. We talk to Father James Mulligan, 34, recently appointed parish priest at St John Vianney Catholic Church in Hillsborough, Auckland.
Putting a show on for strangers misses the point of grieving, by John Minto
http://tinyurl.com/yenlo2z
The Press
Funerals have come a long way since I was a boy. I was often called out of school to perform the role of altar boy at funeral services for local Catholic parishioners in South Dunedin, and they were all similar mundane affairs.
Radio NZ. Nine to Noon
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20100331
10:40 Book Review - Quentin Johnson reviews The Shroud: the 2000 year old mystery solved. Written by Ian Wilson. Published by Bantam Press.
Half a century of service (photo)
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/local/news/half-a-century-of-service/3911602/
Bayswater's Catholics are celebrating their church's 50 years of contribution to the suburb
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Rachel's Vineyard **
Sister Stephanie Kitching introduces Rachel's Vineyard Retreat for spiritual healing after abortion, with Wendy Hill and Suzanne O'Rourke.
** Saying Yes **
Sister Mary Scanlan on the Incarnation of the Lord and the value of the word "Yes".
** Easter Sunday **
The Crucifixion (Luke 24:1-12): a reading and discussion with Rev Dr Raymond Pelley and Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** And He Descended into Hell (a reflection for Holy Saturday) ...
** "I shouldn't have stopped for that haircut. Sorry." (God and the barber)
** The Father of Our Family needs our prayers..
** "No, really, we're just fine.conflict, eruption, unemployment."
(attitudes to life in Congo)
** And now, for a special message from the Mouth of Sauron. (on Richard
Dawkins on Pope Benedict)
** Unhealthy healthcare (on reform of the the U.S. healthcare system)
** Back in the Headlines (Bishop Pat Dunn's interview on the abuse scandal)
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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
Is middle ground possible on the Pope?
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/middle-ground-possible-pope
More and more, I'm wondering if Karl Rove was right. Rove, of course, famously argued that the "independent voter" is a myth. Whatever they may tell pollsters, most Americans in their heart of hearts are clearly aligned with one side or the other, so the trick to winning elections is to turn outmore of your base than the other side does of theirs. "Rove's Law" is about politics, but I'm beginning to suspect it has some traction in Catholic affairs as well...
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Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Hato Hohepa / St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napier/Hato-Hohepa/101194467580?v=info
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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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
Eucharistic Convention 2010
April 9-11 Westlake Boys High Auditorium, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
Convention Website:
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/q_2010/q_2010_menu.htm
Convention Social Networking Site: http://eucharist.ning.com
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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 ]
Fundraising Co-ordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar 28 - April 10 2010 p.26, in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.2, and from Claire Beaumont, claire@caritas.org.nz ; tel: (04) 496 1742 Applications close 12 April 2010.
Turanga Maori Advisor, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=20
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2010 p.6, and from Lorraine McArthur, Director, Archdiocesan Pastoral Services, tel: (04) 496 1706; e-mail: l.mcarthur@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 19 April 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Catholic bishops challenge society not to legalise assisted suicide (March 25, 2010)
The New Zealand Catholic bishops' bioethics agency - The Nathaniel Centre - says that Margaret Page's decision to end her life by refusing food and fluids raises serious ethical and moral issues, not just legal ones. Director of The Nathaniel Centre, Fr Michael McCabe, says an important aspect seems to have been overlooked: "Mrs Page is severely disabled as a result of a cerebral haemorrhage: she is not terminally ill," he says...
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 337, Mar 28 - April 10 2010
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In this issue ... Spy base verdicts hailed overseas ... 250 to enter church at Easter ... Kiwi kids pleasantly surprise visiting sister from Tonga .. Religious studies for all schools promoted ... Former St John Of God principal dies ... 10 new seminarians a diverse lot ... Pew Point: For heaven's sake put abused kids first .. Barry Irvine: We are Easter people in a Good Friday world ... Easter Mass times for travellers ... The Stations of the Cross through the eyes of Mary ... Advertising features: Divine Mercy Sunday: April 11 2010 .. 17th Eucharistic Convention
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
No seats for inveterate politician (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/yabcca3
Terry Heffernan loved politics. He soaked it up from his Irish grandfather and West Coast father. He stood for Parliament in five electorates and for four parties. Yet though he came close, he never won a seat.
Pupils pull up socks with points scheme (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/3514288/Pupils-pull-up-socks-with-points-scheme
Pupils at a Wellington school who get into fights or forget to do their homework will clock up demerit points. The system at St Patrick's College in Kilbirnie has proved so popular with parents that the school plans to let them monitor their children's points online.
Long-term beneficiaries target only of rhetoric
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00442.htm
Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand says the punitive language used by Government Ministers in announcing planned welfare changes this week is entirely inappropriate for both the economic reality and the actual focus of the changes.
Welfare changes 'harmful'
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/98808/welfare-changes-039harmful039
The Government was "kicking people when they're down", Dunedin Methodist Mission chief executive Laura Black said last night. She was responding to questions about welfare changes announced on Monday.
CK Stead wins inaugural Sunday Times short story award (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10634715
77-year-old New Zealand writer CK Stead has just added the inaugural Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award to his considerable list of achievements. Stead was presented with his £25,000 (NZ$52,635) prize, for his story Last Season's Man which was chosen the best of 1152 entries from published authors around the world. Stead's short story unfolds in Croatia, where a young writer writes an article criticising a respected elder, bruising his ego and damaging his reputation among the intellectual community.
Bid to stop school shifting fails (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10634428
Auckland City Mayor John Banks and his Citizens & Ratepayers allies last night defeated the latest attempt to prevent Monte Cecilia Primary School from shifting at a cost of at least $15 million to ratepayers.
Council challenged on Monte Cecilia School "facts"
Press Release: City Vision 23-3-2010 16:06
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00350.htm
A list of "facts" about Monte Cecilia School, which was tacked on to a council resolution at the last heated meeting of Auckland City Council, is now being challenged by one third of the Council.
It's fun to run at St Pat's (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/y8nhq2e
St Patrick's Catholic School students are getting excited and training hard for the fun run/walk taking place on Saturday.
Catholic concern over 'right to die' (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/3514439/Catholic-concern-over-right-to-die
Catholic bishops have weighed in on Wellington woman Margaret Page's right to starve herself to death, saying pro-euthanasia groups are exploiting the case to promote assisted suicide.
Pretzels the ultimate symbol of Easter (photo)
The Horowhenua Mail
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/horowhenua-mail/3511299/
While many kids can think of nothing but Easter eggs as the holiday approaches, the humble pretzel is more of an emblem for Easter, says the principal of a Levin school. The first pretzels were baked to remind people to pray during Lent, the six weeks of reflective time for Easter, said St Joseph's Catholic School principal Stasia Kennedy.
Students form mass choir for cathedral festival (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/ykwtr77
More than 500 pupils from 12 Christchurch Catholic schools joined in a music festival at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Providing a safeplace to excel is St Pat's Silverstream's goal (Advertsing feature)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/yhxq87x
Boarding has always been an important part of St Patrick's College, Silverstream. The aim, says boarding director Nick Tait, is to give the students an experience which they can look back on with fondness.
Prisoner gives back (full text)
http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/arts/98937/arty-facts-news-art-world
The desire to give children the opportunities he did not have has motivated a prisoner serving a life sentence to donate a sculpture for auction by the Nano Nagle Charitable Trust. "I want to help any way I can to stop any person growing up like I have. I want to stop kids taking the same paths that I did," he said. The sculpture, titled New Beginnings - New Life, is made of paua and bone and represents the beginning of life from infancy to adulthood. The sculpture is to be auctioned online and all proceeds will go to the trust, which was formed by the Presentation Sisters and associates to help children unable to receive a Catholic education because of financial hardship. The auction will run for a week from Monday. For further information contact: Sr Noreen McGrath on (03) 417-4003.
Big year for Hutt rugby (photos)
Hutt News
Part one: http://tinyurl.com/ybdup74
Part two: 'Top sides to celebrate milestones': http://tinyurl.com/ycamq4g
Hutt Old Boys Marist rugby club will be celebrating their 100 years during the last weekend of June.
Easter play inspirational (photo)
Franklin County News
http://tinyurl.com/yedxnmz
A group of Catholic parishes around Franklin have come together to create something not seen in Pukekohe before. Three Catholic parishes from Pukekohe, Tuakau and Waiuku got together recently to talk about what to plan for Lent, or Easter.
The young and the faithful
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/have-your-say/news/the-young-and-the-faithful/3911536/
Easter. To Christians, it's the most important festival of the year, the celebration of the events on which their religion is founded. Modern Auckland is a city of many faiths. Four young people tell Joanna Davies of their beliefs, and how they affect their daily lives.
Teschemakers property for sale
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/central-otago/98796/teschemakers-property-sale
Teschemakers, the former Catholic girls' boarding school now owned by a Japanese company, is for sale. The 29ha property, just south of Oamaru, has the original Teschemakers homestead, is in three titles and includes a dormitory block, classrooms, chapel, swimming pool and other facilities, all in a park setting.
Government Pulls Up Its Socks On Children's Work
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/government-pulls-its-socks-children039s-work-caritas/5/42682
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes the Department of Labour's consultation and associated research report on children's work experiences - six years after the Catholic social justice agency drew attention to the lack of protection for many children in paid employment.
Better playground on way after gala
Northern Advocate - A015 - 22 March 2010
A community event dating back nearly three decades, drew hundreds of people and raked in much-needed cash for projects at a prominent Whangarei school. Helpers from as far as Kaikohe were at St Francis Xavier Catholic School on Saturday, manning food or clothing stalls or helping with children's rides for the school's annual gala....
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Preparing for Easter **
With the youth group of St Elizabeth's Anglican Church, Manurewa, and featuring the local community of the Assyrian Church of the East
** Easter **
The Crucifixion (Luke 23:33-47): a reading and discussion with Rev Dr Raymond Pelley and Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Facebook Experiment (reactions to a picture of an aborted fetus)
** "Let us say the Lord's prayer 40 times, but first let's pass the collection plate" (church funding)
** Fighting the good fight. (conforming to Christ)
** The Spirit's Lenten quad-call to mercy. (becoming conscious of God's mercy)
** Destroying spy bases will only lead to more wars, more violence and more deaths
** When the bare branch breaks ("Gendercide: the worldwide war on baby girls")
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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
Keeping the record straight on Benedict and the crisis
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/keeping-record-straight-benedict-and-crisis
Intense scrutiny is being devoted these days to Pope Benedict XVI's history on the sex abuse crisis. Revelations from Germany have put his five years as a diocesan bishop under a spotlight, and a piece on Thursday in The New York Times, on the case of Fr. Lawrence Murphy of Milwaukee, also called into question his Vatican years as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Yet as always, the first casualty of any crisis is perspective. There are at least three aspects of Benedict's record on the sexual abuse crisis which are being misconstrued, or at least sloppily characterized, in today's discussion. Bringing clarity to these points is not a matter of excusing the pope, but rather of trying to understand accurately how we got where we are...
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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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
Eucharistic Convention 2010
April 9-11 Westlake Boys High Auditorium, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
Convention Website:
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/q_2010/q_2010_menu.htm
Convention Social Networking Site: http://eucharist.ning.com
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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 ]
Fundraising Co-ordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar 28 - April 10 2010 p.26, and from Claire Beaumont, claire@caritas.org.nz ; tel: (04) 496 1742 Applications close 12 April 2010.
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Catholic bishops challenge society not to legalise assisted suicide (March 25, 2010)
The New Zealand Catholic bishops' bioethics agency - The Nathaniel Centre - says that Margaret Page's decision to end her life by refusing food and fluids raises serious ethical and moral issues, not just legal ones. Director of The Nathaniel Centre, Fr Michael McCabe, says an important aspect seems to have been overlooked: "Mrs Page is severely disabled as a result of a cerebral haemorrhage: she is not terminally ill," he says...
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 337, Mar 28 - April 10 2010
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In this issue ... Spy base verdicts hailed overseas ... 250 to enter church at Easter ... Kiwi kids pleasantly surprise visiting sister from Tonga .. Religious studies for all schools promoted ... Former St John Of God principal dies ... 10 new seminarians a diverse lot ... Pew Point: For heaven's sake put abused kids first .. Barry Irvine: We are Easter people in a Good Friday world ... Easter Mass times for travellers ... The Stations of the Cross through the eyes of Mary ... Advertising features: Divine Mercy Sunday: April 11 2010 .. 17th Eucharistic Convention
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
No seats for inveterate politician (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/yabcca3
Terry Heffernan loved politics. He soaked it up from his Irish grandfather and West Coast father. He stood for Parliament in five electorates and for four parties. Yet though he came close, he never won a seat.
Pupils pull up socks with points scheme (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/3514288/Pupils-pull-up-socks-with-points-scheme
Pupils at a Wellington school who get into fights or forget to do their homework will clock up demerit points. The system at St Patrick's College in Kilbirnie has proved so popular with parents that the school plans to let them monitor their children's points online.
Long-term beneficiaries target only of rhetoric
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00442.htm
Catholic social justice agency Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand says the punitive language used by Government Ministers in announcing planned welfare changes this week is entirely inappropriate for both the economic reality and the actual focus of the changes.
Welfare changes 'harmful'
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/98808/welfare-changes-039harmful039
The Government was "kicking people when they're down", Dunedin Methodist Mission chief executive Laura Black said last night. She was responding to questions about welfare changes announced on Monday.
CK Stead wins inaugural Sunday Times short story award (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10634715
77-year-old New Zealand writer CK Stead has just added the inaugural Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award to his considerable list of achievements. Stead was presented with his £25,000 (NZ$52,635) prize, for his story Last Season's Man which was chosen the best of 1152 entries from published authors around the world. Stead's short story unfolds in Croatia, where a young writer writes an article criticising a respected elder, bruising his ego and damaging his reputation among the intellectual community.
Bid to stop school shifting fails (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10634428
Auckland City Mayor John Banks and his Citizens & Ratepayers allies last night defeated the latest attempt to prevent Monte Cecilia Primary School from shifting at a cost of at least $15 million to ratepayers.
Council challenged on Monte Cecilia School "facts"
Press Release: City Vision 23-3-2010 16:06
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00350.htm
A list of "facts" about Monte Cecilia School, which was tacked on to a council resolution at the last heated meeting of Auckland City Council, is now being challenged by one third of the Council.
It's fun to run at St Pat's (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/y8nhq2e
St Patrick's Catholic School students are getting excited and training hard for the fun run/walk taking place on Saturday.
Catholic concern over 'right to die' (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/3514439/Catholic-concern-over-right-to-die
Catholic bishops have weighed in on Wellington woman Margaret Page's right to starve herself to death, saying pro-euthanasia groups are exploiting the case to promote assisted suicide.
Pretzels the ultimate symbol of Easter (photo)
The Horowhenua Mail
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/horowhenua-mail/3511299/
While many kids can think of nothing but Easter eggs as the holiday approaches, the humble pretzel is more of an emblem for Easter, says the principal of a Levin school. The first pretzels were baked to remind people to pray during Lent, the six weeks of reflective time for Easter, said St Joseph's Catholic School principal Stasia Kennedy.
Students form mass choir for cathedral festival (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/ykwtr77
More than 500 pupils from 12 Christchurch Catholic schools joined in a music festival at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Providing a safeplace to excel is St Pat's Silverstream's goal (Advertsing feature)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/yhxq87x
Boarding has always been an important part of St Patrick's College, Silverstream. The aim, says boarding director Nick Tait, is to give the students an experience which they can look back on with fondness.
Prisoner gives back (full text)
http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/arts/98937/arty-facts-news-art-world
The desire to give children the opportunities he did not have has motivated a prisoner serving a life sentence to donate a sculpture for auction by the Nano Nagle Charitable Trust. "I want to help any way I can to stop any person growing up like I have. I want to stop kids taking the same paths that I did," he said. The sculpture, titled New Beginnings - New Life, is made of paua and bone and represents the beginning of life from infancy to adulthood. The sculpture is to be auctioned online and all proceeds will go to the trust, which was formed by the Presentation Sisters and associates to help children unable to receive a Catholic education because of financial hardship. The auction will run for a week from Monday. For further information contact: Sr Noreen McGrath on (03) 417-4003.
Big year for Hutt rugby (photos)
Hutt News
Part one: http://tinyurl.com/ybdup74
Part two: 'Top sides to celebrate milestones': http://tinyurl.com/ycamq4g
Hutt Old Boys Marist rugby club will be celebrating their 100 years during the last weekend of June.
Easter play inspirational (photo)
Franklin County News
http://tinyurl.com/yedxnmz
A group of Catholic parishes around Franklin have come together to create something not seen in Pukekohe before. Three Catholic parishes from Pukekohe, Tuakau and Waiuku got together recently to talk about what to plan for Lent, or Easter.
The young and the faithful
http://www.theaucklander.co.nz/have-your-say/news/the-young-and-the-faithful/3911536/
Easter. To Christians, it's the most important festival of the year, the celebration of the events on which their religion is founded. Modern Auckland is a city of many faiths. Four young people tell Joanna Davies of their beliefs, and how they affect their daily lives.
Teschemakers property for sale
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/central-otago/98796/teschemakers-property-sale
Teschemakers, the former Catholic girls' boarding school now owned by a Japanese company, is for sale. The 29ha property, just south of Oamaru, has the original Teschemakers homestead, is in three titles and includes a dormitory block, classrooms, chapel, swimming pool and other facilities, all in a park setting.
Government Pulls Up Its Socks On Children's Work
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/government-pulls-its-socks-children039s-work-caritas/5/42682
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes the Department of Labour's consultation and associated research report on children's work experiences - six years after the Catholic social justice agency drew attention to the lack of protection for many children in paid employment.
Better playground on way after gala
Northern Advocate - A015 - 22 March 2010
A community event dating back nearly three decades, drew hundreds of people and raked in much-needed cash for projects at a prominent Whangarei school. Helpers from as far as Kaikohe were at St Francis Xavier Catholic School on Saturday, manning food or clothing stalls or helping with children's rides for the school's annual gala....
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Preparing for Easter **
With the youth group of St Elizabeth's Anglican Church, Manurewa, and featuring the local community of the Assyrian Church of the East
** Easter **
The Crucifixion (Luke 23:33-47): a reading and discussion with Rev Dr Raymond Pelley and Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Facebook Experiment (reactions to a picture of an aborted fetus)
** "Let us say the Lord's prayer 40 times, but first let's pass the collection plate" (church funding)
** Fighting the good fight. (conforming to Christ)
** The Spirit's Lenten quad-call to mercy. (becoming conscious of God's mercy)
** Destroying spy bases will only lead to more wars, more violence and more deaths
** When the bare branch breaks ("Gendercide: the worldwide war on baby girls")
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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
Keeping the record straight on Benedict and the crisis
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/keeping-record-straight-benedict-and-crisis
Intense scrutiny is being devoted these days to Pope Benedict XVI's history on the sex abuse crisis. Revelations from Germany have put his five years as a diocesan bishop under a spotlight, and a piece on Thursday in The New York Times, on the case of Fr. Lawrence Murphy of Milwaukee, also called into question his Vatican years as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Yet as always, the first casualty of any crisis is perspective. There are at least three aspects of Benedict's record on the sexual abuse crisis which are being misconstrued, or at least sloppily characterized, in today's discussion. Bringing clarity to these points is not a matter of excusing the pope, but rather of trying to understand accurately how we got where we are...
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Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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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
Eucharistic Convention 2010
April 9-11 Westlake Boys High Auditorium, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
Convention Website:
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/q_2010/q_2010_menu.htm
Convention Social Networking Site: http://eucharist.ning.com
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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 ]
Fundraising Co-ordinator, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Mar 28 - April 10 2010 p.26, and from Claire Beaumont, claire@caritas.org.nz ; tel: (04) 496 1742 Applications close 12 April 2010.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Mary MacKillop to become Australia's first saint (February 21, 2010)
Pope Benedict XVI has announced that Mary MacKillop will be canonised on Sunday 17 October 2010. In December of last year the Pope recognised MacKillop's second miracle, which was the cure of a woman of inoperable lung cancer during the 1990s. The first was the cure of a woman of leukaemia in the 1950s..
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'WEL-COM'
http://www.welcom.org.nz
News
Ploughshares protesters acquitted
Maori chaplain honoured with korowai
The gratitude attitude: a disciple's response to stewardship, by Lorraine McArthur
World News
Timor-Leste turns 10 as it struggles against poverty
Papuan justice worker tells of undermining of rights
Rosa Moiwend visits Wellington as a guest of Wellington Peacemakers
Papuan justice worker tells of undermining of rights: West Papuan priest risks life to speak of oppression
Columns
Editorial: suffering and hope in Lent, by Cecily McNeill
Year of the Priest: wholly/holy human, by Kieran Fenn FMS
Archbishop's column : MacKillop a woman for all seasons, by Archbishop John Dew
Schools
Five days plus 48 teenagers equals a whole lot of fun!
Hutt students win new regional writing competition
Narrative Week inspires young writers
Features
Vatican II - between the lines
Tools for those curly junior questions about God
Oscar Romero murdered 30 years ago this month
Wellington
Convent Old Girls celebrate 75 years on the court
Palmerston North
Sending forth the students with pearls
Lay Carmelite beginnings in Palmerston North
Welcoming into the PN Catholic fold
Reflect: Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C, by Veronica Lawson RSM
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
A life spent tending those who had lost their way
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/weekend/3479946/A-life-spent-tending-those-who-had-lost-their-way
The night before Teresa O'Connor was buried, friends and family gathered at the family home at Appleby to honour her. The reminiscences went on for a long time. Everyone had a story to tell about this singular woman whose life was a practical expression of her religious faith. Most touched on her concern for others, her hospitality and humour.
Pulling up daisies (photos)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/yjoorue
A wrought iron fence surrounds a child-sized grave. A small sarcophagus commemorates a soldier. This is Mount St Cemetery, Wellington's original Catholic cemetery consecrated by Bishop Pompallier in 1841.
The Centre offers spiritual ambience (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/3468891/The-Centre-offers-spiritual-ambience
Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and atheists are all welcome at a new centre for reflection at Massey University.
Celebrating Easter at Uxbridge (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/3471912/Celebrating-Easter-at-Uxbridge
Three weeks of Easter celebrations at Uxbridge Creative Centre in Howick start today. Crossings Easter Festival, incorporating art, drama, movies and music, runs until April 7.
Compassion to be swept aside by motorway construction (photos)
The Wellingtonian
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/the-wellingtonian/3465180/Compassion-to-be-swept-aside-by-motorway-construction
Many Wellingtonians know the Basin Reserve is significant historically, as well as having great recreational and cultural meaning. However, some of the features of this historic area are not so well known. Who knows about the small building where the woman, who will possibly be New Zealand's first saint, set up her "daylight home for babies"?
Was justice done in Waihopai spy base verdict?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10632732
Three peace protesters have been found not guilty of an attack on a top-secret South Island spy base, despite freely admitting causing damage put at $1 million.
Leak damages church (photo)
http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=16463
The centre of the Gisborne Catholic community, the church of St Mary Star of the Sea, has been affected by the leaky-building syndrome that has plagued the building industry in recent years. The church tower will have to be removed. Further assessment of the damage also requires the removal of cladding.
It's all go for the gala
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/local-news/whangarei-leader/3451263/Its-all-go-for-the-gala
A whole heap of fun, face-painting, food and music is on the menu for the annual St Francis Xavier Catholic School gala on Saturday.
History of area (photo)
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/03/history_of_area.php
What's the relationship, asked local historian Alan La Roche when told the place he lived in would be called Te Irirangi in the new Auckland super-city.
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St Patrick's Day in New Zealand
Forty shades of blue as St Pat's boys go marching in (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/3467923/Forty-shades-of-blue
Instead of being overrun by St Patrick's Day greenery, downtown Wellington was teeming with boys in blue from St Patrick's College. The school's 777 pupils completed the annual pilgrimage, to the tune of When The Saints Go Marching In, from Te Aro Park to St Mary of the Angels church on Boulcott St for mass yesterday.
St Patrick proves hat-trick for priest (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3468188/St-Patrick-proves-hat-trick-for-priest
It's about as Irish as you can get on the opposite side of the world - a Catholic priest of Irish descent with a birthday on St Patrick's Day. But there's more. Father Martin Patrick Flannery is the parish priest of St Patrick's Catholic Church, in Invercargill.
Schoolkids go green for St Patrick's Day (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3468187/Schoolkids-go-green-for-St-Patricks-Day
Wintry winds were not enough to slow St Patrick's Day celebrations in Queenstown yesterday as a swarm of green overran the resort. At St Joseph's Primary School in Queenstown, principal Trich Inder said the pupils had been allowed to dress in green for a gold coin donation and had raised $200.50 for Catholic charity Caritas, to be distributed in Tonga.
School gala grand affair, to be sure
Kapiti Observer
http://tinyurl.com/yfdolej
All things Irish will be celebrated at St Patrick's School's twilight gala in Paraparaumu on Wednesday.
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Energy for Charity **
Martin de Jong talks to Sister Senolita Vakata rsm about her role as director of Caritas Tonga.
** Easter **
The Passion according to Luke (Luke 23): a reading and discussion with Suzanne O'Rourke and Claire Mullarkey
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** Station XV - Episode 30 - Around the world
A great show that takes us all over the world this month! We talk about the debate around adopting the upcoming changes to the Mass missal, the NZ Medical Council losing the plot and forcing Catholic doctors to refer for abortions, how Christian are the Christian Democrats in Germany, atheists failing to get on the bus with their ad campaign copied from the UK, and a French project for dialling in for Confession. Turns out, that's not allowed. Check it out, and follow us on facebook.com/station15
** Familia - Episode 17
Back from our break, this month Familia explores the following questions:
- Is adultery the the "exception" to the Catholic teachings which oppose divorce?
- Do you have any practical tips on how to go about having a family prayer time?
- Can you provide practical advice about raising the birds and the bees with children?
- What do we do if we have a child who doesn't want to go to church anymore?
- Does the Catholic Church have any teachings about whether it should be the husband or the wife who goes out to work and earn money for the family?
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Snares of the Devil (Stephen Versalko and the relief of getting caught)
** 'Homer, I just used our last time-out to call and congratulate you on averting that nuclear holocaust.' (what a lucky species we are)
** Living it up? (on Laetare Sunday, and the need for Liturgical Education)
** Would the muzungu in the house of the Lord please stand up? (at Sunday Mass in Congo)
** Sideshow Dawkins comes to town (the visit of Richard Dawkins)
** How do you figure? (the media and child abuse in the Church)
** Sensible Sentencing? (the Three Strikes legislation)
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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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PASTORAL LETTER TO THE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND
Pastoral Letter of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI to the Catholics of Ireland: full text and summary:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/letters/2010/documents/hf_ben-xvi_let_20100319_church-ireland_en.html
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Memo to Munich: get it out now
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/memo-munich-get-it-out-now
Cardinal Sean Brady of Ireland, currently under fire for his role in an investigation of sex abuse claims against a priest in the 1970s, delivered a homily on St. Patrick's Day calling for a "sincere, wholehearted and truthful acknowledgement of our sinfulness," insisting that the Irish bishops must "own up to, and take responsibility for, any mismanagement or cover-up of child abuse." "We have to stop the drip, drip, drip of revelations of failure," Brady said. That's excellent advice, and especially pertinent at the moment for church officials in Munich.
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FACEBOOK
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
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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
Eucharistic Convention 2010
April 9-11 Westlake Boys High Auditorium, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland Convention Website:
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/q_2010/q_2010_menu.htm
Convention Social Networking Site: http://eucharist.ning.com
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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 ]
Counsellor, Catholic Social Services, Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=153
Details in 'Wel-com' March 2010 p.11, and from reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz Applications close 12 March
2010.
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
Mary MacKillop to become Australia's first saint (February 21, 2010)
Pope Benedict XVI has announced that Mary MacKillop will be canonised on Sunday 17 October 2010. In December of last year the Pope recognised MacKillop's second miracle, which was the cure of a woman of inoperable lung cancer during the 1990s. The first was the cure of a woman of leukaemia in the 1950s..
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'WEL-COM'
http://www.welcom.org.nz
News
Ploughshares protesters acquitted
Maori chaplain honoured with korowai
The gratitude attitude: a disciple's response to stewardship, by Lorraine McArthur
World News
Timor-Leste turns 10 as it struggles against poverty
Papuan justice worker tells of undermining of rights
Rosa Moiwend visits Wellington as a guest of Wellington Peacemakers
Papuan justice worker tells of undermining of rights: West Papuan priest risks life to speak of oppression
Columns
Editorial: suffering and hope in Lent, by Cecily McNeill
Year of the Priest: wholly/holy human, by Kieran Fenn FMS
Archbishop's column : MacKillop a woman for all seasons, by Archbishop John Dew
Schools
Five days plus 48 teenagers equals a whole lot of fun!
Hutt students win new regional writing competition
Narrative Week inspires young writers
Features
Vatican II - between the lines
Tools for those curly junior questions about God
Oscar Romero murdered 30 years ago this month
Wellington
Convent Old Girls celebrate 75 years on the court
Palmerston North
Sending forth the students with pearls
Lay Carmelite beginnings in Palmerston North
Welcoming into the PN Catholic fold
Reflect: Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C, by Veronica Lawson RSM
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
A life spent tending those who had lost their way
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/weekend/3479946/A-life-spent-tending-those-who-had-lost-their-way
The night before Teresa O'Connor was buried, friends and family gathered at the family home at Appleby to honour her. The reminiscences went on for a long time. Everyone had a story to tell about this singular woman whose life was a practical expression of her religious faith. Most touched on her concern for others, her hospitality and humour.
Pulling up daisies (photos)
The Dominion Post
http://tinyurl.com/yjoorue
A wrought iron fence surrounds a child-sized grave. A small sarcophagus commemorates a soldier. This is Mount St Cemetery, Wellington's original Catholic cemetery consecrated by Bishop Pompallier in 1841.
The Centre offers spiritual ambience (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/3468891/The-Centre-offers-spiritual-ambience
Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and atheists are all welcome at a new centre for reflection at Massey University.
Celebrating Easter at Uxbridge (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/3471912/Celebrating-Easter-at-Uxbridge
Three weeks of Easter celebrations at Uxbridge Creative Centre in Howick start today. Crossings Easter Festival, incorporating art, drama, movies and music, runs until April 7.
Compassion to be swept aside by motorway construction (photos)
The Wellingtonian
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/the-wellingtonian/3465180/Compassion-to-be-swept-aside-by-motorway-construction
Many Wellingtonians know the Basin Reserve is significant historically, as well as having great recreational and cultural meaning. However, some of the features of this historic area are not so well known. Who knows about the small building where the woman, who will possibly be New Zealand's first saint, set up her "daylight home for babies"?
Was justice done in Waihopai spy base verdict?
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10632732
Three peace protesters have been found not guilty of an attack on a top-secret South Island spy base, despite freely admitting causing damage put at $1 million.
Leak damages church (photo)
http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=16463
The centre of the Gisborne Catholic community, the church of St Mary Star of the Sea, has been affected by the leaky-building syndrome that has plagued the building industry in recent years. The church tower will have to be removed. Further assessment of the damage also requires the removal of cladding.
It's all go for the gala
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/local-news/whangarei-leader/3451263/Its-all-go-for-the-gala
A whole heap of fun, face-painting, food and music is on the menu for the annual St Francis Xavier Catholic School gala on Saturday.
History of area (photo)
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/03/history_of_area.php
What's the relationship, asked local historian Alan La Roche when told the place he lived in would be called Te Irirangi in the new Auckland super-city.
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St Patrick's Day in New Zealand
Forty shades of blue as St Pat's boys go marching in (photo)
The Dominion Post
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/3467923/Forty-shades-of-blue
Instead of being overrun by St Patrick's Day greenery, downtown Wellington was teeming with boys in blue from St Patrick's College. The school's 777 pupils completed the annual pilgrimage, to the tune of When The Saints Go Marching In, from Te Aro Park to St Mary of the Angels church on Boulcott St for mass yesterday.
St Patrick proves hat-trick for priest (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3468188/St-Patrick-proves-hat-trick-for-priest
It's about as Irish as you can get on the opposite side of the world - a Catholic priest of Irish descent with a birthday on St Patrick's Day. But there's more. Father Martin Patrick Flannery is the parish priest of St Patrick's Catholic Church, in Invercargill.
Schoolkids go green for St Patrick's Day (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3468187/Schoolkids-go-green-for-St-Patricks-Day
Wintry winds were not enough to slow St Patrick's Day celebrations in Queenstown yesterday as a swarm of green overran the resort. At St Joseph's Primary School in Queenstown, principal Trich Inder said the pupils had been allowed to dress in green for a gold coin donation and had raised $200.50 for Catholic charity Caritas, to be distributed in Tonga.
School gala grand affair, to be sure
Kapiti Observer
http://tinyurl.com/yfdolej
All things Irish will be celebrated at St Patrick's School's twilight gala in Paraparaumu on Wednesday.
****************************************
INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
** Energy for Charity **
Martin de Jong talks to Sister Senolita Vakata rsm about her role as director of Caritas Tonga.
** Easter **
The Passion according to Luke (Luke 23): a reading and discussion with Suzanne O'Rourke and Claire Mullarkey
****************************************************
NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://station15.libsyn.com
** Station XV - Episode 30 - Around the world
A great show that takes us all over the world this month! We talk about the debate around adopting the upcoming changes to the Mass missal, the NZ Medical Council losing the plot and forcing Catholic doctors to refer for abortions, how Christian are the Christian Democrats in Germany, atheists failing to get on the bus with their ad campaign copied from the UK, and a French project for dialling in for Confession. Turns out, that's not allowed. Check it out, and follow us on facebook.com/station15
** Familia - Episode 17
Back from our break, this month Familia explores the following questions:
- Is adultery the the "exception" to the Catholic teachings which oppose divorce?
- Do you have any practical tips on how to go about having a family prayer time?
- Can you provide practical advice about raising the birds and the bees with children?
- What do we do if we have a child who doesn't want to go to church anymore?
- Does the Catholic Church have any teachings about whether it should be the husband or the wife who goes out to work and earn money for the family?
****************************************************
'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** Snares of the Devil (Stephen Versalko and the relief of getting caught)
** 'Homer, I just used our last time-out to call and congratulate you on averting that nuclear holocaust.' (what a lucky species we are)
** Living it up? (on Laetare Sunday, and the need for Liturgical Education)
** Would the muzungu in the house of the Lord please stand up? (at Sunday Mass in Congo)
** Sideshow Dawkins comes to town (the visit of Richard Dawkins)
** How do you figure? (the media and child abuse in the Church)
** Sensible Sentencing? (the Three Strikes legislation)
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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
********************************************
PASTORAL LETTER TO THE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND
Pastoral Letter of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI to the Catholics of Ireland: full text and summary:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/letters/2010/documents/hf_ben-xvi_let_20100319_church-ireland_en.html
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic
Memo to Munich: get it out now
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/memo-munich-get-it-out-now
Cardinal Sean Brady of Ireland, currently under fire for his role in an investigation of sex abuse claims against a priest in the 1970s, delivered a homily on St. Patrick's Day calling for a "sincere, wholehearted and truthful acknowledgement of our sinfulness," insisting that the Irish bishops must "own up to, and take responsibility for, any mismanagement or cover-up of child abuse." "We have to stop the drip, drip, drip of revelations of failure," Brady said. That's excellent advice, and especially pertinent at the moment for church officials in Munich.
*****************************************
Bishop Pat Dunn's diary
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick
Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/station15
Youth for Family and Life (YFL) New Zealand
http://ko-kr.facebook.com/pages/Youth-for-Family-and-Life-YFL-New-Zealand/292888828797
*****************************************
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
Eucharistic Convention 2010
April 9-11 Westlake Boys High Auditorium, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland Convention Website:
http://www.eucharistic-convention.com/q_2010/q_2010_menu.htm
Convention Social Networking Site: http://eucharist.ning.com
*************************************************
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 ]
Counsellor, Catholic Social Services, Wellington
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/?sid=153
Details in 'Wel-com' March 2010 p.11, and from reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz Applications close 12 March
2010.
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