Kiwicath News and Notes

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

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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

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

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

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

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

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

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

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

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

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

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

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

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

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

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

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

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

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EMPLOYMENT

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

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

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

Sunday, December 4, 2011

News and Notes - 4 December 2011

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

Director appointed for The Catholic Institute (30 Nov 2011)

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

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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

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

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in December:

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

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

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

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

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

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

** Post-election humm

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

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

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

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

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

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

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

http://www.catholic.org.nz

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

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Sunday, November 27, 2011

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

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

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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

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

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

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

Programmes in December:

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

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

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Accountability (Accountability and the sacrament of reconciliation)

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

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

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

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

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

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

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

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

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

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

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EMPLOYMENT

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

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

Sunday, November 20, 2011

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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

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

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

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

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

Programmes in December:

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.co.nz

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

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

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

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

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

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

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

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

** The Case Against Euthanasia

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

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

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

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

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

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

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

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

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

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EMPLOYMENT

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

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

Sunday, November 13, 2011

KIWICATH NEWS & NOTES - 13 November 2011

A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

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

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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

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

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

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

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

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

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

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

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

** Are bishops allowed to concelebrate?

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

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

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

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

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

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

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

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

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

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

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

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Mahitahi / Catholic Overseas Volunteers
http://www.mahitahi.org
Tradespeople (3), teachers (2), librarian (1), Solomon Islands
Mahitahi covers air travel, medical and insurance costs. Accommodation
and a basic local allowance are provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic'
October 23 - November 5 p.11

Sunday, November 6, 2011

KIWICATH NEWS & NOTES - 6 November 2011

A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHIOPS' CONFERENCE

Election votes must consider the good of all, say Catholic bishops (2 Nov 2011)

New Zealand's Catholic bishops have asked New Zealanders and
especially Catholics to consider the common good of all when they vote
in the November general election. In a statement being distributed to
Catholic parishes throughout the country, the bishops emphasise that
politics is not a private affair and that the election is an
opportunity to help secure the common good ...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

New role for young Taupo man (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/3phx2mq
Antonio Sakari is currently working as a fulltime caregiver for his
grandfather but has a new role lined up for 2012 that will make good
use of his likeable and caring personality. The 21-year-old New
Zealand-born Tokelauan has been chosen as one of 50 young adults
worldwide to join the National Evangelising Team, an international
organisation working for the Catholic Church whose purpose is to
spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to young people...

Room of rarely-seen religious treasures (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/3pacn4z
As part of the 100 year celebrations at the Sacred Heart Basilica over
the weekend South Canterbury Herald was invited to go inside the
special room that houses historic cassocks, capes, copes, medals, a
tabernacle, a biretta (hat), aspersorium (bucket), aspergillum (water
sprinkler), relics and other precious items used in Catholic ritual in
the past.

Don't jump on euthanasia bandwagon
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/dont-jump-euthanasia-bandwagon/5/106326
New Zealand Christian Network http://www.vision.org.nz is urging
people not to jump on the bandwagon of calls to liberalise euthanasia.
National Director Glyn Carpenter says New Zealand's Catholic bishops
were right to point out recently that to legalise euthanasia would
introduce a new and dangerous dimension to society.

Centenary celebrated
Basilica tribute to parish pluck (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5879215/Centenary-celebrated
One hundred years after a parish priest expressed concerns that plans
for it were too ambitious, Timaru's renowned Sacred Heart Basilica has
celebrated its centenary.

Election votes must consider the good of all, say Catholic bishops
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/election-votes-must-consider-good-all-say-catholic-bishops/5/106244
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have asked New Zealanders and
especially Catholics to consider the common good of all when they vote
in the November general election.

Fraud victim 'dumbfounded' by kindness (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/5884619/Fraud-victim-dumbfounded-by-kindness
Alola Frederickson, a victim of fraud against the Hibernian Society,
has had her savings restored by benefactors.

No plea yet over alleged theft from school
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/184584/no-plea-yet-over-alleged-theft-school
The former executive officer of St Patrick's College in Wellington has
still to enter a plea on charges involving the theft of more than
$126,000 from the school.

Woman jailed for $1.2m fraud
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/184273/woman-jailed-12m-fraud
Titahi Bay woman Susan Hagai was made redundant from her long-term job
with the Wellington Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society before it was
discovered she had defrauded the organisation of more than $1.2
million over about six years.

Crowds line new marine pier for blessing (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/5882014/Crowds-line-new-marine-pier-for-blessing
First there was silence, then the sound of a ship's bell tolling 10
times ringing out across the water. The end of the formal part of the
annual Blessing of the Fleet provided a touching reminder that the
colourful festival on Nelson Harbour is also about remembering those
who have lost their lives at sea.

Jubilee celebration of parish
School and church link (photos)
http://tinyurl.com/3t9cu48
A weekend of celebrations marked 60 years of a standalone Catholic
parish in Heretaunga, and 50 years of St Brendan's School.

Supplementary articles:
Sewing old school (photo)
Parish devotion thrives
http://tinyurl.com/4xhvau3

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News of the Schools
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Garin College, Nelson: Garin students learn in Chile (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/communities/5902465/Garin-students-learn-in-Chile

John Paul College, Rotorua: $50k scholarships for Rotorua students
(photo) http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/students-awarded-scholarships/1158943/

John Paul College, Rotorua: Top teens play tourism card
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/top-teens-play-tourism-card/1163012/

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Only 14 and a top singer (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/5907376/Only-14-and-a-top-singer

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: School gardener a champ
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/5880124/School-gardener-a-champ

Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth: Cup-class win thrills
underdogs http://tinyurl.com/43clp3r

St Bede's College, Christchurch: Students say sorry for racist
Facebook comments
http://www.3news.co.nz/Students-say-sorry-for-racist-Facebook-comments/tabid/423/articleID/231550/Default.aspx

St Joseph's, New Plymouth: Art auction to pay for court work (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/midweek/5893705/Art-auction-to-pay-for-court-work

St Kevin's college, Oamaru: Top marks for hostel http://tinyurl.com/42us6j6

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: Scout earns Queen's award (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3lts482

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: St Pat's the top 7s team
http://tinyurl.com/3e7662p

St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's relents on parade
punishment http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/5884892/St-Pats-relents-on-parade-punishment

St Patrick's, Taupo: The little school that grew and grew
http://tinyurl.com/4xnk8bt

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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

The Inspirationaltv.net Website was not functioning when I visited it
this (Sunday) morning - ml

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in November:

6 – Will everyone be saved? The fallacy of "universalism"
13 – The Church in Russia, with missionary priest Fr Daniel Maurer

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Clearing the pope's name (Pope Pius XII in World War II)

** "It was your plan, from "Braveheart" (on reading 'Too Big to Fail')

** Pornography rots society, why let it rot the Church as well?

** The Adjustment Bureau (about the movie)

** Prayer – Mass – New Vocations (an interview with Bishop Slattery of Tulsa)

** Style vs Substance in politics (here comes the election)

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

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr

Avoiding 'condom-gate' in Africa
http://ncronline.org/blogs/all-things-catholic/avoiding-condom-gate-africa

In two weeks Pope Benedict XVI will make his second visit to Africa,
spending Nov. 18-20 in the West African nation of Benin. No one from
the Vatican has asked me for advice on the trip, but I'm going to
offer some here anyway...

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=394

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

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

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

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

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

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

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

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

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

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Mahitahi / Catholic Overseas Volunteers
http://www.mahitahi.org
Tradespeople (3), teachers (2), librarian (1), Solomon Islands
Mahitahi covers air travel, medical and insurance costs. Accomodation
and a basic local allowance are provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic'
October 23 - November 5 p.11

Sunday, October 30, 2011

KIWICATH NEWS & NOTES - 30 October 2011

A weekly snapshot of Catholic life in New Zealand

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

In issue no.377, October 23 - November 5 2011: Church cares for Rena
crew ... Billboard complaint prompts anti-Catholic jibe ... 200 march
for life through central Auckland ... Kiwi and Conservative parties
join forces ... the pragmatic case against euthanasia ... Powerhouse
priest guided young Kiwis ... The Marist Fathers' vision and faith
celebrated ... Catholic trust building more houses for poor ...
Advertising features: Mahitahi/Catholic Overseas Volunteers ... Family
Life International

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

Basilica marks its centenary
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/5866666/Basilica-marks-its-centenary
Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica will celebrate its centenary this
weekend with hundreds attending including out-of-town visitors.

One hundred years of heritage, by Fr Peter Costello, Sacred Heart Parish, Timaru
http://tinyurl.com/3hxofjh

Basilica amid the blooms (photo caption)
http://tinyurl.com/3p9rlhp
A striking view of Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica

Kiwi Pavarotti set to perform (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3pyog5l
A number of concerts have been held at Hamilton's Cathedral of the
Blessed Virgin Mary this year and this Friday it is holding one to
raise money to keep it going.

Book covers French influence in the Bay (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3fx2fvt
A new book, 'The French Place in the Bay of Islands', was launched at
the Pompallier Mission in Russell. The book was introduced by French
ambassador Francis Etienne who spoke to dignitaries from around the
country about relations between France and New Zealand, historically
and today.

Poverty's grim reality (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3gjc39y
Poverty to most Kiwis is starving children in Africa or families
living on a rubbish dump in Asia. But in New Zealand poverty has a
different definition. It doesn't mean literally starving. It means
feeding the kids a loaf of white bread and chips for dinner, because
it's cheap...

Pensioner feels sting of trusted worker's thefts
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/5873864/Pensioner-feels-sting-of-trusted-workers-thefts
Susan Hagai was stealing $600 a day for almost seven years. In total,
she fleeced $1.2 million from the Hibernian Credit Union. But for
Alola Frederickson, a Lower Hutt widow who lives on a pension, her
loss was devastating. The amount, $600, was half of her life
savings...

Green Party calls for end to royal 'religious discrimination'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10762078
The next royal ruler after Queen Elizabeth II can not be Catholic,
something the NZ Green Party says is pure discrimination.
[The Commonwealth heads of government have agreed that in future a
member of the Royal Family will not lose their right of succession to
the throne just for marrying a Catholic. They will still do so if they
*become* a Catholic, since the monarch is the head of the Church of
England and so must be a member of that Church. The succession of a
Catholic to the throne, as the Green Party proposes, would detach the
monarch from the Church of England, which is the ultimate goal of
secularists such as Keith Locke - ML]

Locke wants ban on Catholics on throne lifted
http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/locke-wants-ban-catholics-throne-lifted-4486327

History will be all that is left (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/3d2hso8
Work has begun on demolishing the historic presbytery next to St
Michael's Church in Lake Rd, Rotorua.

Petre's masterpiece (photos)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/lifestyle/your-christchurch/5833589/Petres-masterpiece
It is a famous story. When George Bernard Shaw was visiting
Christchurch in 1934 he remarked on the beauty of the Cathedral of the
Blessed Sacrament in Barbadoes St. Naturally, his hosts in this
Anglican city thought he meant the Anglican cathedral in the Square.
"No," said Shaw, "the one down by the gasworks." If it is true, the
playwright was being unusually mundane. After all, this was the man
who said, "I'm an atheist and I thank God for it."

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News of the Schools
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Holy Cross School, Wellington: Feared 'demon tackler' only girl on
field (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5873623/The-boys-don-t-scare-me

John Paul College, Rotorua: Stephan helps get spring fair humming
(photo) http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/stephan-helps-get-spring-fair-humming/1147685/

John Paul College, Rotorua: Vaughan sets sights on senior crown
http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/vaughan-sets-sights-senior-crown/5/105600

McAuley High School, Otahuhu: Reunion celebrates 25 years (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/5859961/Reunion-celebrates-25-years

Sacred Heart School, Invercargill: Drivers still speeding near schools
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/5851422/Drivers-still-speeding-near-schools

St Patrick's College, Wellington: Former ABs back rule-benders (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/5873715/Former-ABs-back-rule-benders

St Patrick's College, Wellington: St Pat's old boy toured Europe
promoting wine (photo) http://tinyurl.com/3vnzf32

St Patrick's College, Wellington: World Cup parade pupils put in
detention (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5866493/World-Cup-parade-pupils-put-in-detention

St Patrick's, Taupo: All Blacks inspire St Pat's children (photo
caption) Taupo Times http://tinyurl.com/3vtqwfn

St Peter's College, Gore: Player of year pays tribute to academy
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/sport/5844019/Player-of-year-pays-tribute-to-academy

St Thomas More, Mt Maunganui: Zahnee's whole new outlook on life
(photo) http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/new-york-op-gives-zahnee-a-whole-new-outlook-on-li/1155086/

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

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

For sure: Choose wisely
Matthew 23:1-12, a reading and reflection with Very Rev. Frank Nelson
and Rev. Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

http://station15.co.nz

Station XV: Episode 49 — Pope goes home, St Steve Jobs? (24 October 2011)

In this month's episode of The 15th Station, our trans-Tasman panel
talks about Pope Benedict's recent trip to his homeland, the
uncertainty over Christchurch's Catholic cathedral and the hype
surrounding the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. We also touch on
two very different stories: A priest in Ireland returning to ministry
after being falsely accused of rape and an Anglican church in
Wellington portraying Jesus as an rugby-ball-toting All Black. All in
a month's work.

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Access Radio

Programmes in October:

30 – A Feast of Saints, featuring St Toribio Romo, the patron saint of
immigrants

Programmes in November:

6 – Will everyone be saved? The fallacy of "universalism"
13 – The Church in Russia, with missionary priest Fr Daniel Maurer

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

** Doing your research (with so much information, how can people be confused)

** "I hate the public so much! If only they'd elect me. I'd make 'em
pay!" (Getting over the World Cup; election campaign; world
population)

** Pilgriming all over tha place (off to Compostela; ideas for local
pilgrimages)

** Birth of a Nation (afterglow of the World Cup)

** We'll do it this way thank you very much (Assisi Day of Prayer for
World Peace)

** We hear you (a fresh approach for Being Frank in 2012)

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

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen Jr