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CATHOLICTV.NET (Wellington Archdiocesan Media Office)
http://www.catholictv.net
This week ...
Sr Jill McLoughlan, primary schools' adviser at the Wellington Catholic Schools' Office, describes her vocation story in the second part of a new series on religious life.
Bishop John Dew delves into the aftermath and attitudes arising from the failure of the proposed Euthanasia Bill.
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MARIST MESSENGER (Society of Mary, NZ)
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/index.php
Online in September's Messenger .....
Focus by Fr Carl Telford sm : Being grateful for the day ... Mary Mother of the Poor by Fr Chris Skinner sm ... St Thomas Aquinas on the Eucharistic Change by Maria Kennedy ... The beautiful glass by Fr Ken Scully sm ... Marist Spirituality by Fr Damian Dempsey sm : Why the statue is at the back of the Church ... Readings: Daily Mass readings and devotional prayers. ... Surf's up - this months recommended Websites to visit.... Extra reading - a selection of articles from online Catholic journals, magazines and papers.
Also in the September Marist Messenger: Love alone counts...Understanding and loving the Mass ... The Bible and the Rosary ... My Problem with the Church ... Challenge .... All will be well: Reconciliation
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FROM THE OVERSEAS CHRISTIAN PRESS
Book reviews: 'Good for the Soul: Remembering how to confess', by Frederica Mathewes-Green 'Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession', by Scott Hahn 'How to Go to Confession When You Don't Know How', by Ann M.S. LeBlanc Christianity Today September 2003 http://www.christianitytoday.com/bc/2003/005/6.28.html Summary: Two new books by Catholic authors attempt make the case for regular sacramental confession. Scott Hahn, one of the best-known contemporary evangelical converts to Catholicism, builds Lord Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession on a foundation of Scripture and Tradition. It's a work of firm and orderly persuasion, calling Catholics back to a sacrament that has become astonishingly neglected. Ann M. S. LeBlanc's short book, How to Go to Confession When You Don't Know How, is lively and inviting, often funny, and on occasion quite beautiful. LeBlanc has in mind a select audience: Catholics who desire something more personal than what is expected during that posted half-hour...
J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, a Legendary Friendship http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/134/52.0.html Our world would be poorer without two other worlds: Narnia and Middle-earth. Yet if two young professors had not met at an otherwise ordinary Oxford faculty meeting in 1926, those wondrous lands would still be unknown to us....
Spirituality and the second-half of life, by Fr Ronald Rolheiser OMI 'Tidings Online' August 29, 2003 http://www.the-tidings.com/2003/0829/rolheiser.htm The foremost spiritual task of the second half of life is to forgive -others, ourselves, life, God. We all arrive at mid-life wounded and not having had exactly the life of which we dreamed....
'Church must promote the masculine side of Christianity ' Patrick Kenny asks why are men not attracted to the Church as much as women... The Irish Catholic 03-09-03 http://www.irishcatholic.ie/030903-f1.htm Summary: Commentators often don't want to acknowledge that it is primarily women who have been at the forefront of increased lay participation and visibility, and that the decline in religious observance has been steepest amongst men. Some studies would suggest that women make up between 60 and 70 per cent of the Church-going population in the affluent West and the figure for female involvement in prayer groups and parish ministry is probably higher. This female participation is wonderful, but the question remains: where are all the men?...
Priests of 9/11 Tell Their Stories: Compilation Produced by Bishops' Vocations Office http://zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=40197 Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2003 (Zenit.org).- The stories of priests on the scene during the Sept. 11 attacks are highlighted in a new publication produced by the U.S. bishops. "We Were There ... Catholic Priests and How They Responded" is a compilation of personal accounts of ministry amid the damage at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon....
'Finding Nemo' and the Triune God Dominican Life http://www.domlife.org/2003/findingnemo.html Finding an account of the love between a father and son remains one of the most difficult tasks possible in Western culture. Tens of thousands of stories detail the relationship between fathers and sons as a desperate, often deadly, struggle. Since Christian understanding takes the love between father and son as one of its basic expressions for the reality of God, a film such as 'Finding Nemo' becomes far more than run-of-the-mill children's fare. It stands against the mainstream traditions of Western narrative, and forces us to ask how this cultural lacuna impacts our capacity to understand the Triune God....
'A small voice in the Pacific, by Annie Carrett' Catholic Voice (Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Australia) http://www.catholicvoice.com.au/180/features.htm For nearly 29,000 Catholics spread across the 80 islands that make up the Diocese of Vanuatu, a small voice reaches out to unite them in their local faith and the Universal Church. Sr Renée Heraud SMSM, editor of the bi-monthly publication Eklesia, recently visited Australia as a guest of the Australasian Catholic Press Association. A Missionary Sister of Service based in Port Vila, Sr Renée's struggle to maintain an active voice for Vanuatu Catholics is an echo of many of the difficulties faced by Catholic media throughout the world....
'Young and Yearning for God', by Arthur Jones National Catholic Reporter, August 29, 2003 http://www.natcath.com/NCR_Online/archives2/2003c/082903/082903a.php Up close and enjoyable: Catholic youth gathered en masse for Mass. It’s an annual rite of Catholic teen passage in California -- the spring gathering of thousands of happy, noisy, multiethnic Catholic teens at the annual Los Angeles archdiocesan Religious Education Congress Youth Day. They sport school or parish T-shirts, sing out at liturgies, ask questions at workshops, laugh at jokes, and give off the aura that all is right with their world....
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EVENTS
September 2003
'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4,750 Entry forms from "Art Competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3069; E-mail: catholic@iconz.co.nz
Related Website: NZ Art Monthly: 'Art and Faith' Competition http://www.nzartmonthly.co.nz/draper_002.html Background to the competition and a selection of entries from 2001
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Sunday, September 7, 2003
Sunday, August 31, 2003
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
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'NZ Catholic' No 169, August 24 - September 6, 2003 http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
PAPER WINS! NZ Catholic has for the third time been judged the best Catholic newspaper in Australasia. The paper was described as "an impressive winner" of the Bishop Philip Kennedy Memorial Prize at the Australasian Catholic Press Association's conference in Canberra on August 14. NZ Catholic also received three other prizes at this conference and that of the Australasian Religious Press Association.
Formation of the Person is Teachers' Key Task WELLINGTON - The biggest concern of the Catholic teacher is the formation of the person, Cardinal Tom Williams said in his speech at the Catholic Schools Convention on August 14. The formation of the person is more important for the Catholic teacher than the transmission of facts, he said. ...
Parishes oppose GMO release WELLINGTON - While media reports indicate Vatican support for genetic modification, several New Zealand Catholic parishes are voicing their opposition to the Government lifting its moratorium in October on the release of genetically modified organisms....
Bishop speaks in support of good man held in prison AUCKLAND - The Government is holding a good man in jail, says Bishop Robin Leamy, SM, of Auckland. ...
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The Far East (St Columban's Missionary Society) August 2003 http://www.columban.org.au/tfe/tfe_current.htm
Editorial: "... Pope John Paul II’s letter, Peace with God the Creator, Peace with all of Creation gave a wake up call to Catholics about the ecological crisis affecting our world. It seems that if we want to survive, or allow the environment to flourish, then we need to change our perception of ourselves in relation to our world and its environs....
From the Director: We are called to a life of interconnectedness "The Pope and the Bishops of Australia are calling us to an ecological conversion. Many of the mission stories in this issue of The Far East are about people who have made this change. We used to talk about conversion as moving from one religion to another. Today it refers more to a change of mind and heart. We are challenged to think and feel differently about our environment. We are called to interact in new ways with the world around us...."
Symbol of God, by Peter Woodruff "When Fr Paul Prendergast first came to Peru in 1966 he worked in the parish of San Mateo in the district of San Martin de Porres, Lima. He began to organise groups of people from his parish to go as missionaries to mountain villages, where religious practice had fallen away, due to the lack of priests and catechists...."
Catholic Faith and Ecology , by Charles Rue Fr Rue speaks about how his faith deepened as his insights into ecology developed and how St Columban's Mission Society is working to make environmental issues mainstream...
Capital Investment, by Maree Nutt "... From this modest beginning in 1976, Professor Yunus started the Grameen Bank which now employs 12,000 staff, works in more than 40,000 villages of Bangladesh and extends four million microcredit loans a year. With loan repayments exceeding 98%, it outperforms all other banks in Bangladesh and most banks around the world. The Grameen Bank model of microcredit has now been replicated in over 60 countries....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Work for Catholic education honoured (photo) The Daily News (New Plymouth) 29 August 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,2642238a6554,00.html A New Plymouth man who has devoted his life to developing Catholic education in New Zealand has received a prestigious award. Michael Finnigan's contribution was recognised at the New Zealand Catholic Schools' (NCEO) Convention in Wellington last week....
Priest had great empathy for people facing personal struggles Otago Daily Times Saturday, 23-August 2003 http://tinyurl.com/lofj Dunedin Roman Catholic priest Father Vincent Flaherty, who died last month at the age of 84, had a tremendous ability to reach out to people facing turbulent times. He spent the majority of his priesthood serving Otago communities....
'God's team sport' hits the right notes NZ Herald 25.08.2003 http://tinyurl.com/lofl The Catholic girls' school that gave the world divas such as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Dame Malvina Major is switching the emphasis of its musical education to orchestral instruments. The 150-year-old St Mary's College in Ponsonby retains the strong vocal tradition established by famed teacher Dame Sister Mary Leo, but the focus shifted six years ago when orchestral tuition became compulsory for all Year 7 and Year 8 (form one and two) students....
Parishioners oppose GM NZ Herald 28.08.2003 http://tinyurl.com/lofm Catholic parishioners have formed a group to oppose the commercial release of genetically modified organisms, despite the Vatican's contrary view. Parishioners from St Matthew's in Hamilton and St Patrick's in Oamaru formed Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) to fight the lifting of the GM moratorium....
Agency warns of backlash over birth controversy NZPA 28 August 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2641930a10,00.html A social services agency is warning publicity over foreign women travelling to New Zealand to give birth could lead to a backlash against children legitimately born here to non-resident parents. Catholic Agency for Justice Peace and Development (Caritas) spokesman Lisa Beech said the Immigration Service should decline visitors' visas to women if the primary reason for the visit was to give birth....
Congregations grow as Catholic priests retire http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2637581a11,00.html Fairfax NZ National News 25 August 2003 The Auckland diocese of the Catholic Church is facing bigger congregations – mostly thanks to immigration – just when it is short of priests. The Bishop of Auckland, Patrick Dunn, is asking parishioners to consider moving towards larger regional centres to pool resources....
New head for Christian party NZ Herald 25.08.2003 http://tinyurl.com/lofn An Auckland project manager has been chosen to head Christian Heritage after a convention in Nelson which discussed the party's future direction. Ewen McQueen, 38, a trained economist, was chosen by delegates on Saturday to replace the Rev Graham Capill, who is resigning after almost 14 years leading the party....
Paedophile priest 'a very sick man' Fairfax NZ National News 30 August 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/otago/0,2106,2643247a6017,00.html A Roman Catholic priest convicted of sexual abuse yesterday is a very sick man who got great satisfaction from abusing little boys, one of his victims says. Former Dunedin priest Father Magnus William Murray pleaded guilty to 10 indecency charges dating from the 1950s and 1960s. He will be sentenced next month....
Consedine resigns http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2640869a11,00.html Fairfax NZ National News 28 August 2003 The Lyttelton Catholic priest accused of sexual misconduct has officially resigned from his Canterbury parish. Father Jim Consedine is reportedly back in Canterbury after attending a Sydney programme specialising in treating clergy for violation of professional boundaries, sexual disorders, and abuse....
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CATHOLIC WEB TV
Wellington Archdiocesan Media Centre: Catholictv.net http://www.catholictv.net
Cardinal Williams explains the background to "Steadfast in Hope" by Fr Michael O'Meegan, the latest book covering the 150-year history of Wellington archdiocese.
in his monthly education report, Br Pat Lynch (NZ Catholic Education Office) reports on the National Catholic Schools Convention attended by MPs John Tamihere and Trevor Mallard, and Dr Louis Gatta.
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New Zealand Catholic Schools Convention August 2003
http://www.catholic.org.nz/nzceo/convention/index.shtml
Keynote Speaker Addresses by ... Cardinal Thomas Williams ... Karen Sewell ... Br Pat Lynch ... Dr Louis A. Gatta (USA) "Spirituality at the heart of the school" ... Dr Ann Gilroy: "Navigating our future" ... Howard Fancy ... Hon. John Tamihere ... Workgroup presentation by Sr Elizabeth Julian; plus Laureate Awards 2003 for outstanding contributions to Catholic education in New Zealand.
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NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Lighting New Fires' Issue no.4 July 2003 http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/lightingnewfires.shtml
In the main Newsletter ...
Editorial: Professional development and student achievement, by Pat Lynch ... Furniture and Equipment Policy Enrolment Schemes ... Education Review Office Evaluation Indicators ... Licensing and Regulations for Boarding Schools and Hostels ... School Planning and Reporting – a Reminder ... Furniture and Equipment Policy ... Enrolment Schemes ... Celebrating pople and events: Achivements of Catholic schools throughout New Zealand ... Guidelines for Boards of Trustees on Managing Principal Appraisal ... New Chair of the New Zealand Teachers Council ... Improving the Achievement Levels of Maori Students: Waikato University Research Findings ... Education Review Office Evaluation Indicators ... University of Auckland Principals’ Centre Courses ... Resources for Schools and Early Childhood Centres in Pasifika Languages ... Use of the Export Education Levy ... Schools’ Peace Week 4-10 August 2003 ... Garin College Student Help Desk ... Useful Websites
In LNF's Catholic Schools' supplement ... Editorial: Special Character ... Progress on the Review and Development of Catholic Special Character in Schools ... Preference of Enrolment Criteria ... NZ Catholic School Rolls Continue to Rise ... An Introduction to Christianity for International Students ... The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School ... Principal sought for St Mary’s School, Gore ... Reclaiming Charisma in Catholic Schools ... Interesting Reading: ‘Unsettled Hope – Unaccompanied Minors in Ireland, from Understanding to Response’ ... Education Review Office Report on Catholic Schools in New Zealand
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EVENTS
September 2003
'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4,750 Entry forms from "Art Competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3069; E-mail: catholic@iconz.co.nz
Related Website: NZ Art Monthly: 'Art and Faith' Competition http://www.nzartmonthly.co.nz/draper_002.html Background to the competition and a selection of entries from 2001
FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
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'NZ Catholic' No 169, August 24 - September 6, 2003 http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
PAPER WINS! NZ Catholic has for the third time been judged the best Catholic newspaper in Australasia. The paper was described as "an impressive winner" of the Bishop Philip Kennedy Memorial Prize at the Australasian Catholic Press Association's conference in Canberra on August 14. NZ Catholic also received three other prizes at this conference and that of the Australasian Religious Press Association.
Formation of the Person is Teachers' Key Task WELLINGTON - The biggest concern of the Catholic teacher is the formation of the person, Cardinal Tom Williams said in his speech at the Catholic Schools Convention on August 14. The formation of the person is more important for the Catholic teacher than the transmission of facts, he said. ...
Parishes oppose GMO release WELLINGTON - While media reports indicate Vatican support for genetic modification, several New Zealand Catholic parishes are voicing their opposition to the Government lifting its moratorium in October on the release of genetically modified organisms....
Bishop speaks in support of good man held in prison AUCKLAND - The Government is holding a good man in jail, says Bishop Robin Leamy, SM, of Auckland. ...
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The Far East (St Columban's Missionary Society) August 2003 http://www.columban.org.au/tfe/tfe_current.htm
Editorial: "... Pope John Paul II’s letter, Peace with God the Creator, Peace with all of Creation gave a wake up call to Catholics about the ecological crisis affecting our world. It seems that if we want to survive, or allow the environment to flourish, then we need to change our perception of ourselves in relation to our world and its environs....
From the Director: We are called to a life of interconnectedness "The Pope and the Bishops of Australia are calling us to an ecological conversion. Many of the mission stories in this issue of The Far East are about people who have made this change. We used to talk about conversion as moving from one religion to another. Today it refers more to a change of mind and heart. We are challenged to think and feel differently about our environment. We are called to interact in new ways with the world around us...."
Symbol of God, by Peter Woodruff "When Fr Paul Prendergast first came to Peru in 1966 he worked in the parish of San Mateo in the district of San Martin de Porres, Lima. He began to organise groups of people from his parish to go as missionaries to mountain villages, where religious practice had fallen away, due to the lack of priests and catechists...."
Catholic Faith and Ecology , by Charles Rue Fr Rue speaks about how his faith deepened as his insights into ecology developed and how St Columban's Mission Society is working to make environmental issues mainstream...
Capital Investment, by Maree Nutt "... From this modest beginning in 1976, Professor Yunus started the Grameen Bank which now employs 12,000 staff, works in more than 40,000 villages of Bangladesh and extends four million microcredit loans a year. With loan repayments exceeding 98%, it outperforms all other banks in Bangladesh and most banks around the world. The Grameen Bank model of microcredit has now been replicated in over 60 countries....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Work for Catholic education honoured (photo) The Daily News (New Plymouth) 29 August 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,2642238a6554,00.html A New Plymouth man who has devoted his life to developing Catholic education in New Zealand has received a prestigious award. Michael Finnigan's contribution was recognised at the New Zealand Catholic Schools' (NCEO) Convention in Wellington last week....
Priest had great empathy for people facing personal struggles Otago Daily Times Saturday, 23-August 2003 http://tinyurl.com/lofj Dunedin Roman Catholic priest Father Vincent Flaherty, who died last month at the age of 84, had a tremendous ability to reach out to people facing turbulent times. He spent the majority of his priesthood serving Otago communities....
'God's team sport' hits the right notes NZ Herald 25.08.2003 http://tinyurl.com/lofl The Catholic girls' school that gave the world divas such as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Dame Malvina Major is switching the emphasis of its musical education to orchestral instruments. The 150-year-old St Mary's College in Ponsonby retains the strong vocal tradition established by famed teacher Dame Sister Mary Leo, but the focus shifted six years ago when orchestral tuition became compulsory for all Year 7 and Year 8 (form one and two) students....
Parishioners oppose GM NZ Herald 28.08.2003 http://tinyurl.com/lofm Catholic parishioners have formed a group to oppose the commercial release of genetically modified organisms, despite the Vatican's contrary view. Parishioners from St Matthew's in Hamilton and St Patrick's in Oamaru formed Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) to fight the lifting of the GM moratorium....
Agency warns of backlash over birth controversy NZPA 28 August 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2641930a10,00.html A social services agency is warning publicity over foreign women travelling to New Zealand to give birth could lead to a backlash against children legitimately born here to non-resident parents. Catholic Agency for Justice Peace and Development (Caritas) spokesman Lisa Beech said the Immigration Service should decline visitors' visas to women if the primary reason for the visit was to give birth....
Congregations grow as Catholic priests retire http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2637581a11,00.html Fairfax NZ National News 25 August 2003 The Auckland diocese of the Catholic Church is facing bigger congregations – mostly thanks to immigration – just when it is short of priests. The Bishop of Auckland, Patrick Dunn, is asking parishioners to consider moving towards larger regional centres to pool resources....
New head for Christian party NZ Herald 25.08.2003 http://tinyurl.com/lofn An Auckland project manager has been chosen to head Christian Heritage after a convention in Nelson which discussed the party's future direction. Ewen McQueen, 38, a trained economist, was chosen by delegates on Saturday to replace the Rev Graham Capill, who is resigning after almost 14 years leading the party....
Paedophile priest 'a very sick man' Fairfax NZ National News 30 August 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/otago/0,2106,2643247a6017,00.html A Roman Catholic priest convicted of sexual abuse yesterday is a very sick man who got great satisfaction from abusing little boys, one of his victims says. Former Dunedin priest Father Magnus William Murray pleaded guilty to 10 indecency charges dating from the 1950s and 1960s. He will be sentenced next month....
Consedine resigns http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2640869a11,00.html Fairfax NZ National News 28 August 2003 The Lyttelton Catholic priest accused of sexual misconduct has officially resigned from his Canterbury parish. Father Jim Consedine is reportedly back in Canterbury after attending a Sydney programme specialising in treating clergy for violation of professional boundaries, sexual disorders, and abuse....
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CATHOLIC WEB TV
Wellington Archdiocesan Media Centre: Catholictv.net http://www.catholictv.net
Cardinal Williams explains the background to "Steadfast in Hope" by Fr Michael O'Meegan, the latest book covering the 150-year history of Wellington archdiocese.
in his monthly education report, Br Pat Lynch (NZ Catholic Education Office) reports on the National Catholic Schools Convention attended by MPs John Tamihere and Trevor Mallard, and Dr Louis Gatta.
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New Zealand Catholic Schools Convention August 2003
http://www.catholic.org.nz/nzceo/convention/index.shtml
Keynote Speaker Addresses by ... Cardinal Thomas Williams ... Karen Sewell ... Br Pat Lynch ... Dr Louis A. Gatta (USA) "Spirituality at the heart of the school" ... Dr Ann Gilroy: "Navigating our future" ... Howard Fancy ... Hon. John Tamihere ... Workgroup presentation by Sr Elizabeth Julian; plus Laureate Awards 2003 for outstanding contributions to Catholic education in New Zealand.
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NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Lighting New Fires' Issue no.4 July 2003 http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/lightingnewfires.shtml
In the main Newsletter ...
Editorial: Professional development and student achievement, by Pat Lynch ... Furniture and Equipment Policy Enrolment Schemes ... Education Review Office Evaluation Indicators ... Licensing and Regulations for Boarding Schools and Hostels ... School Planning and Reporting – a Reminder ... Furniture and Equipment Policy ... Enrolment Schemes ... Celebrating pople and events: Achivements of Catholic schools throughout New Zealand ... Guidelines for Boards of Trustees on Managing Principal Appraisal ... New Chair of the New Zealand Teachers Council ... Improving the Achievement Levels of Maori Students: Waikato University Research Findings ... Education Review Office Evaluation Indicators ... University of Auckland Principals’ Centre Courses ... Resources for Schools and Early Childhood Centres in Pasifika Languages ... Use of the Export Education Levy ... Schools’ Peace Week 4-10 August 2003 ... Garin College Student Help Desk ... Useful Websites
In LNF's Catholic Schools' supplement ... Editorial: Special Character ... Progress on the Review and Development of Catholic Special Character in Schools ... Preference of Enrolment Criteria ... NZ Catholic School Rolls Continue to Rise ... An Introduction to Christianity for International Students ... The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School ... Principal sought for St Mary’s School, Gore ... Reclaiming Charisma in Catholic Schools ... Interesting Reading: ‘Unsettled Hope – Unaccompanied Minors in Ireland, from Understanding to Response’ ... Education Review Office Report on Catholic Schools in New Zealand
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EVENTS
September 2003
'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4,750 Entry forms from "Art Competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3069; E-mail: catholic@iconz.co.nz
Related Website: NZ Art Monthly: 'Art and Faith' Competition http://www.nzartmonthly.co.nz/draper_002.html Background to the competition and a selection of entries from 2001
Sunday, August 24, 2003
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'Bite-sized goodness' in prize-winning NZ Catholic paper http://www.cathnews.com/news/308/102.php New Zealand's national Catholic newspaper 'NZ Catholic' has won the Bishop Phillip Kennedy Memorial Prize for Newspapers, announced at the annual Australasian Catholic Press Association conference in Canberra....
"True and False Reform", by Cardinal Avery Dulles First Things 135 (August/September 2003): 14-19. http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft0308/articles/dulles.html (Summary: Since Vatican II reform movements have proliferated, but some of them have been ambiguous or misconceived. On the left we find initiatives that seek to make the Church more tolerant, more liberal, and more democratic. Moderately to the right are orthodox but intransigent theologians who aspire to “reform the reforms” introduced in the wake of Vatican II. At the extreme right the Church is confronted by movements that seek to undo the work of the Council itself. More than a decade before Vatican II the French Dominican Yves Congar wrote a book with the title "True and False Reform in the Church". Drawing to some degree on Congar’s fine exploratory work, [the writer] should like to suggest a number of principles by which reform proposals in our day might be assessed.)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"New priest moves back to his roots" (photo) Ashburton Guardian http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/index.asp?articleid=2126 Father Bede Haughey has always loved working in rural ministries so it is no surprise he is thriving as part of the Methven community. Father Bede made the move to Methven at the end of January, after spending five years working in Waimate and one year overseas, but before he became a priest he was Temuka born and bred....
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"Councillor didn't have a prayer " Fairfax News 23 August 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2636830a11,00.html Silence reigned as Mayor George Wood read the familiar words of the North Shore City Council's prayer for what could have been the last time. But the peace was not to last at the extraordinary meeting, which ended in the salvation of that same prayer after an attempt by councillor Andrew Williams to cull it...
Related link: North Shore City Council is having a closed door meeting regarding prayers (TV 3 video report) http://xtramsn.co.nz/musicandvideo/0,,6082-2603177-56,00.html
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"Catholic actions defended Not church policy to cover up crime" Otago Daily Times 21-August 2003 http://tinyurl.com/kx8x The Roman Catholic Church is not in the business of covering up crime, New Zealand Catholic Church communications director Lyndsay Freer says. Responding to yesterday's report giving details of a 40-year-old confidential Vatican document outlining a policy of secrecy in dealing with allegations of sexual abuse, which also threatened those who spoke out with excommunication, Mrs Freer said New Zealand Catholic bishops almost certainly received the document, which was sent to bishops around the world....
"Christian party debating merger as leader says goodbye " NZ Herald 23.08.2003 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3519595&thesection=news&thesu\ bsection=general After years of fruitless effort to get into Parliament, Christian Heritage leader the Rev Graham Capill is calling it a day as the party meets to decide whether to merge with another party. Delegates at a convention in Nelson will decide today on Mr Capill's replacement. They will also decide on a new party president and vice-president, and the party's direction in light of United Future's success at the last election and the emergence of a third Christian party, Destiny New Zealand....
"Religious Freedom in a Muslim Culture. The Kuwaiti model." National Review (US) August 21, 2003 http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-bandow082103.asp Kuwait City, Kuwait — Like other Muslim states, Kuwait is filled with mosques. But Kuwait possesses something that many of Muslim nations do not have: Christian churches. Saudi Arabia is renowned for its suppression of religious liberty, including executing apostates. Christian churches have been bombed and burned in Muslim countries ranging from Pakistan to Indonesia. And Christians in Iraq are now worrying about their future. In contrast, Kuwait allows its many Christian residents to worship in peace....
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FROM THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Cooper, William Turakiuta 1885/1886? - 1949 (Husband of Dame Whina Cooper) Ngati Kahungunu; interpreter, land officer http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=4C34
Grace, Morgan Stanislaus 1837 - 1903 (Catholic layman) Doctor, soldier, businessman, politician, churchman http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=2G15
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CATHOLICTV.NET
http://www.catholictv.net
The usual Introduction by Louise is immediately followed by CTV's first-ever commercial, for Wellington's Catholic Development Fund. The commerical is a clever combination of an hilarious American TV commercial, followed by a plug for the CDF. Well worth watching for the first part at least.
Also up this week ...
Aussie Sister Susan Shannon reveals to Sr Stephanie Kitching how she came to be a nun.
Gil Baile, President of the Cornerstone Forum, an American organisation concerned with the cultural and spiritual crises in our lives, talks to John Kleinsman about sexuality and spirituality.
In Coffee Break, Fr Chris Skinner chats to Kim von Lantham (ANZ Bank) about the struggle to take a break from work
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EDUCATION IN FAITH
New on Faith Central, a resource site for Catholic secondary schools...
CREATION AND CO CREATION http://www.faithcentral.net.nz/inclass/creation.htm
How did the world begin? Did God create the world in seven days? Did the Universe begin with a Big Bang? Does the Church accept the Theory of Evolution? What should our relationship be to the world in which we live? How can we be co-creators and not de-creators?
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August 2003
Family, Sexuality and Pro-Life Seminar (free) 29-30 August 2003 Venue: Blessed Sacrament Catholioc Church, Ardwick Street, Gore. Details in 'NZ Catholic. Aug 24 2003 p. 21 and from: Fr Vaughan Leslie, tel (03) 208 9601; e-mail frvjpleslie@hotmail.com
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September 2003
'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4,750 Entry forms from "Art Competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3069; E-mail: catholic@iconz.co.nz
Related Website: NZ Art Monthly: 'Art and Faith' Competition http://www.nzartmonthly.co.nz/draper_002.html Background to the competition and a selection of entries from 2001
FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'Bite-sized goodness' in prize-winning NZ Catholic paper http://www.cathnews.com/news/308/102.php New Zealand's national Catholic newspaper 'NZ Catholic' has won the Bishop Phillip Kennedy Memorial Prize for Newspapers, announced at the annual Australasian Catholic Press Association conference in Canberra....
"True and False Reform", by Cardinal Avery Dulles First Things 135 (August/September 2003): 14-19. http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft0308/articles/dulles.html (Summary: Since Vatican II reform movements have proliferated, but some of them have been ambiguous or misconceived. On the left we find initiatives that seek to make the Church more tolerant, more liberal, and more democratic. Moderately to the right are orthodox but intransigent theologians who aspire to “reform the reforms” introduced in the wake of Vatican II. At the extreme right the Church is confronted by movements that seek to undo the work of the Council itself. More than a decade before Vatican II the French Dominican Yves Congar wrote a book with the title "True and False Reform in the Church". Drawing to some degree on Congar’s fine exploratory work, [the writer] should like to suggest a number of principles by which reform proposals in our day might be assessed.)
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"New priest moves back to his roots" (photo) Ashburton Guardian http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/index.asp?articleid=2126 Father Bede Haughey has always loved working in rural ministries so it is no surprise he is thriving as part of the Methven community. Father Bede made the move to Methven at the end of January, after spending five years working in Waimate and one year overseas, but before he became a priest he was Temuka born and bred....
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"Councillor didn't have a prayer " Fairfax News 23 August 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2636830a11,00.html Silence reigned as Mayor George Wood read the familiar words of the North Shore City Council's prayer for what could have been the last time. But the peace was not to last at the extraordinary meeting, which ended in the salvation of that same prayer after an attempt by councillor Andrew Williams to cull it...
Related link: North Shore City Council is having a closed door meeting regarding prayers (TV 3 video report) http://xtramsn.co.nz/musicandvideo/0,,6082-2603177-56,00.html
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"Catholic actions defended Not church policy to cover up crime" Otago Daily Times 21-August 2003 http://tinyurl.com/kx8x The Roman Catholic Church is not in the business of covering up crime, New Zealand Catholic Church communications director Lyndsay Freer says. Responding to yesterday's report giving details of a 40-year-old confidential Vatican document outlining a policy of secrecy in dealing with allegations of sexual abuse, which also threatened those who spoke out with excommunication, Mrs Freer said New Zealand Catholic bishops almost certainly received the document, which was sent to bishops around the world....
"Christian party debating merger as leader says goodbye " NZ Herald 23.08.2003 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3519595&thesection=news&thesu\ bsection=general After years of fruitless effort to get into Parliament, Christian Heritage leader the Rev Graham Capill is calling it a day as the party meets to decide whether to merge with another party. Delegates at a convention in Nelson will decide today on Mr Capill's replacement. They will also decide on a new party president and vice-president, and the party's direction in light of United Future's success at the last election and the emergence of a third Christian party, Destiny New Zealand....
"Religious Freedom in a Muslim Culture. The Kuwaiti model." National Review (US) August 21, 2003 http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-bandow082103.asp Kuwait City, Kuwait — Like other Muslim states, Kuwait is filled with mosques. But Kuwait possesses something that many of Muslim nations do not have: Christian churches. Saudi Arabia is renowned for its suppression of religious liberty, including executing apostates. Christian churches have been bombed and burned in Muslim countries ranging from Pakistan to Indonesia. And Christians in Iraq are now worrying about their future. In contrast, Kuwait allows its many Christian residents to worship in peace....
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FROM THE DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Cooper, William Turakiuta 1885/1886? - 1949 (Husband of Dame Whina Cooper) Ngati Kahungunu; interpreter, land officer http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=4C34
Grace, Morgan Stanislaus 1837 - 1903 (Catholic layman) Doctor, soldier, businessman, politician, churchman http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=2G15
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CATHOLICTV.NET
http://www.catholictv.net
The usual Introduction by Louise is immediately followed by CTV's first-ever commercial, for Wellington's Catholic Development Fund. The commerical is a clever combination of an hilarious American TV commercial, followed by a plug for the CDF. Well worth watching for the first part at least.
Also up this week ...
Aussie Sister Susan Shannon reveals to Sr Stephanie Kitching how she came to be a nun.
Gil Baile, President of the Cornerstone Forum, an American organisation concerned with the cultural and spiritual crises in our lives, talks to John Kleinsman about sexuality and spirituality.
In Coffee Break, Fr Chris Skinner chats to Kim von Lantham (ANZ Bank) about the struggle to take a break from work
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EDUCATION IN FAITH
New on Faith Central, a resource site for Catholic secondary schools...
CREATION AND CO CREATION http://www.faithcentral.net.nz/inclass/creation.htm
How did the world begin? Did God create the world in seven days? Did the Universe begin with a Big Bang? Does the Church accept the Theory of Evolution? What should our relationship be to the world in which we live? How can we be co-creators and not de-creators?
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EVENTS
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August 2003
Family, Sexuality and Pro-Life Seminar (free) 29-30 August 2003 Venue: Blessed Sacrament Catholioc Church, Ardwick Street, Gore. Details in 'NZ Catholic. Aug 24 2003 p. 21 and from: Fr Vaughan Leslie, tel (03) 208 9601; e-mail frvjpleslie@hotmail.com
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September 2003
'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4,750 Entry forms from "Art Competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3069; E-mail: catholic@iconz.co.nz
Related Website: NZ Art Monthly: 'Art and Faith' Competition http://www.nzartmonthly.co.nz/draper_002.html Background to the competition and a selection of entries from 2001
Sunday, August 17, 2003
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
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'Wel-com' August 2003 (Archdiocese of Wellington and Diocese of Palmerston North) http://www.welcom.org.nz
Cardinal Tom Williams: How compassionate is euthanasia?
Bishop John Dew: Expressing the divine mystery "One of the highlights of my year is the Chrism Mass in Holy Week. I am not exaggerating when I say that it is a highlight and an event I look forward to each year. What it is that I look forward to is the annual Renewal of Commitment to Priestly Service..."
John Mitchell: Why foreshore and seabed issues came before the courts
ERO report on Catholic schools in New Zealand
Elizabeth Cameron and Fiona Mitchell: It's Cool 2 B Catholic "Although the weather was cold with woolly hats a plenty, Catholic teenagers from all over the country gathered together to activate and celebrate their faith...."
David Loving Molloy: Reflections on the Church’s approach to disability "I can remember during preparations for my ordination in Christchurch in 1989 that one of the concerns of the Bishop was that the interpreter would somehow get in the way of the ceremony..."
John Roughan: Overwhelming support for ANZACS from Solomon Island people "Poor schooling, weakened medical service, a destroyed economy and loss of confidence in national leaders have been their lot since 1998...."
Code of Ethics for Church Volunteers
When people leave the Church to find God! (Please note: this article does not have a link on the Wel-com home page. Click here to read it: http://tinyurl.com/k6qp "Use it or lose it. Anyone doing rehab has heard that expression. The joints and limbs and muscles we don’t use shrivel up and die. I sometimes wonder if the same doesn’t apply to parishes. Use the parish or lose the parish...."
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'NZ Catholic' No 168, August 10-23, 2003
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Enrolment policy means first in, first served for those who qualify Wellington - Enrolment preference for Catholic integrated schools will come into bold focus following the revised policy released last month...
Backlash helped to defeat bill Wellington - The Leader of the Opposition, Bill English, says he was surprised the Death with Dignity Bill was defeated on July 30, at its first reading in Parliament...
French friend of NZers is ordained bishop Auckland - A French priest close to the hearts of many New Zealanders was ordained a bishop in Paris on June 29...
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Marist Messenger August 2003 http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/index.php
Online in August's Messenger:
Readings: Daily Mass readings and devotional prayers
Links: Surf's up - this months recommended Websites to visit..... Extra reading - a selection of articles from online Catholic journals, magazines and papers..... Daily News from the Catholic world..... E-Cards Easter, Birthday, Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Wedding and Christmas cards.
Full-text from the August edition:
God is close to us, by Bishop Gerard Loft sm Bishop Loft from the Solomon Islands writes of the beauty of the Eucharist
Marist Spirituality by Fr Craig Larkin sm Mary never stands alone
Focus by Fr Carl Telford sm The Focus this month is about being grateful for the day
My problem with the Rosary by Kilian de Lacy Kilian de Lacy relates her journey to a deeper appreciation of this prayer
Marist Spirituality by Fr Allan Jones sm Marist spirituality is a ecclesial charism, so is an authentic way of living the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Also in the August Marist Messenger : Mary, a mother's journey .... Transubstantiation part 1 .... The healing Heart of Mary .... The Rosary ... God's love shining through me ... God is close to us ... A prayer story ... Time and money
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PNG archbishop seeks prayers for murdered Anglican Melanesian Brothers CathNews Australia http://www.cathnews.com/news/308/84.php Catholic Dioceses in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have been asked to renew prayer this week for the six Melanesian Brothers and other victims of violence in the Solomon Islands....
Gifts from the heart for the pope: Humble items that speak volumes By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/20030808.htm VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For 25 years Pope John Paul II has been holding audiences, greeting heads of state, traveling the world and receiving gifts on each occasion. More than 400 objects given to the pope -- most from his fellow Poles -- are part of an exhibit that opened in Poland in late July in preparation for the pope's silver jubilee in October....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Walking all the way with the condemned The Age (Melbourne) August 11, 2003 http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/08/08/1060145859806.html " ... But the question remains of how a nun (Sister Helen Prejean, the Louisiana nun work and book inspired the film "Dead Man Walking"), has dealt with her book being turned into a film and then into a contemporary opera that was a hit in San Francisco and has now been performed outside the US for the first time? "I am a servant," says Sister Helen, who has been in Australia for a fortnight and spoke during a visit last week to Adelaide's Yatala jail. "I came to help the opera because I want people to go through the journey of the story, so I do interviews. It's to be of service, because I know I can be a voice. I have stood in the presence of so much suffering"...
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EVENTS
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September 2003 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4,750 Entry forms from "Art Competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3069; E-mail: catholic@iconz.co.nz
Related Website: NZ Art Monthly: 'Art and Faith' Competition http://www.nzartmonthly.co.nz/draper_002.html Background to the competition and a selection of entries from 2001
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
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'Wel-com' August 2003 (Archdiocese of Wellington and Diocese of Palmerston North) http://www.welcom.org.nz
Cardinal Tom Williams: How compassionate is euthanasia?
Bishop John Dew: Expressing the divine mystery "One of the highlights of my year is the Chrism Mass in Holy Week. I am not exaggerating when I say that it is a highlight and an event I look forward to each year. What it is that I look forward to is the annual Renewal of Commitment to Priestly Service..."
John Mitchell: Why foreshore and seabed issues came before the courts
ERO report on Catholic schools in New Zealand
Elizabeth Cameron and Fiona Mitchell: It's Cool 2 B Catholic "Although the weather was cold with woolly hats a plenty, Catholic teenagers from all over the country gathered together to activate and celebrate their faith...."
David Loving Molloy: Reflections on the Church’s approach to disability "I can remember during preparations for my ordination in Christchurch in 1989 that one of the concerns of the Bishop was that the interpreter would somehow get in the way of the ceremony..."
John Roughan: Overwhelming support for ANZACS from Solomon Island people "Poor schooling, weakened medical service, a destroyed economy and loss of confidence in national leaders have been their lot since 1998...."
Code of Ethics for Church Volunteers
When people leave the Church to find God! (Please note: this article does not have a link on the Wel-com home page. Click here to read it: http://tinyurl.com/k6qp "Use it or lose it. Anyone doing rehab has heard that expression. The joints and limbs and muscles we don’t use shrivel up and die. I sometimes wonder if the same doesn’t apply to parishes. Use the parish or lose the parish...."
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'NZ Catholic' No 168, August 10-23, 2003
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Enrolment policy means first in, first served for those who qualify Wellington - Enrolment preference for Catholic integrated schools will come into bold focus following the revised policy released last month...
Backlash helped to defeat bill Wellington - The Leader of the Opposition, Bill English, says he was surprised the Death with Dignity Bill was defeated on July 30, at its first reading in Parliament...
French friend of NZers is ordained bishop Auckland - A French priest close to the hearts of many New Zealanders was ordained a bishop in Paris on June 29...
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Marist Messenger August 2003 http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/index.php
Online in August's Messenger:
Readings: Daily Mass readings and devotional prayers
Links: Surf's up - this months recommended Websites to visit..... Extra reading - a selection of articles from online Catholic journals, magazines and papers..... Daily News from the Catholic world..... E-Cards Easter, Birthday, Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Wedding and Christmas cards.
Full-text from the August edition:
God is close to us, by Bishop Gerard Loft sm Bishop Loft from the Solomon Islands writes of the beauty of the Eucharist
Marist Spirituality by Fr Craig Larkin sm Mary never stands alone
Focus by Fr Carl Telford sm The Focus this month is about being grateful for the day
My problem with the Rosary by Kilian de Lacy Kilian de Lacy relates her journey to a deeper appreciation of this prayer
Marist Spirituality by Fr Allan Jones sm Marist spirituality is a ecclesial charism, so is an authentic way of living the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Also in the August Marist Messenger : Mary, a mother's journey .... Transubstantiation part 1 .... The healing Heart of Mary .... The Rosary ... God's love shining through me ... God is close to us ... A prayer story ... Time and money
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PNG archbishop seeks prayers for murdered Anglican Melanesian Brothers CathNews Australia http://www.cathnews.com/news/308/84.php Catholic Dioceses in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have been asked to renew prayer this week for the six Melanesian Brothers and other victims of violence in the Solomon Islands....
Gifts from the heart for the pope: Humble items that speak volumes By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/20030808.htm VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For 25 years Pope John Paul II has been holding audiences, greeting heads of state, traveling the world and receiving gifts on each occasion. More than 400 objects given to the pope -- most from his fellow Poles -- are part of an exhibit that opened in Poland in late July in preparation for the pope's silver jubilee in October....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Walking all the way with the condemned The Age (Melbourne) August 11, 2003 http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/08/08/1060145859806.html " ... But the question remains of how a nun (Sister Helen Prejean, the Louisiana nun work and book inspired the film "Dead Man Walking"), has dealt with her book being turned into a film and then into a contemporary opera that was a hit in San Francisco and has now been performed outside the US for the first time? "I am a servant," says Sister Helen, who has been in Australia for a fortnight and spoke during a visit last week to Adelaide's Yatala jail. "I came to help the opera because I want people to go through the journey of the story, so I do interviews. It's to be of service, because I know I can be a voice. I have stood in the presence of so much suffering"...
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EVENTS
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September 2003 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4,750 Entry forms from "Art Competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3069; E-mail: catholic@iconz.co.nz
Related Website: NZ Art Monthly: 'Art and Faith' Competition http://www.nzartmonthly.co.nz/draper_002.html Background to the competition and a selection of entries from 2001
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Sunday, August 3, 2003
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
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'NZ Catholic' No 167, July 27-August 10, 2003 http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz (There's a temporary glitch on the paper's home page. Please click the link "Top Stories" to see the headlines).
"Bishop of Christchurch has brain haemorrhage " Bishop John Cunneen is seriously ill in Christchurch Hospital after collapsing outside his car in suburban Christchurch early on the evening of July 17. He had pulled over when he noticed his car veering to the left, and was helped by passers-by...
"Groups set to fight assisted suicide bill " Church leaders, the pro-life movement, church groups and individuals are gearing up for a major fight against the Death with Dignity Bill...
"Abortion proposal disturbs " The Right to Life movement has given notice of its intention to mount a "vigorous campaign" to amend a section of the controversial Care of Children Bill...
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Solomon Islands - Catholic religious determined to help restore peace and reconciliation where people still suffer because of civil war http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2003/0307/28_539.html Honiara (Fides Service) The Catholic religious of Solomon Island are committed to help stop ethnic fighting by fostering reconciliation and help rebuild a culture of peace and non-violence. This resolution was taken during a "Forum for Religious" meeting for the second time this year....
Caritas keeps eye on Solomons http://www.cathnews.com/news/307/179.php Caritas Australia has sent representatives to the Solomon Islands in a bid to ensure the presence of the Australian-led peace-keeping force in the troubled country does not exacerbate the existing climate of gun violence....
Poland - Eight thousand Catholic scouts and guides from 19 European nations at Eurojam for the first time in Poland, where scouting was banned until 1989 http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2003/0307/31_572.html Zelazko (Fides Service) More than 8,000 scouts and guides between 11 and 16 years of age are taking part in the 6th International Rally of Catholic Scouts from 1-12 August in Zelazko in Poland...
Sounding Board: "Why I don't parish shop " U.S. Catholic 2003 http://www.uscatholic.org/2003/11/sb0311.htm Countering the current trend to shop around until you find a parish that fits you, Peter Feuerherd makes the case for sticking with your neighborhood community. He argues that everyone loses when Catholics see churches as one more consumer choice....
"Los Angeles Cardinal says Bob Hope died a Catholic " http://www.cathnews.com/news/307/169.php Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles issued a statement on Monday expressing his joy that entertainer Bob Hope died a Catholic....
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NEW CDF DOCUMENT & LOCAL REACTIONS
Congregation For The Doctrine Of The Faith "Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons"
Short link: http://tinyurl.com/imqm Actual link: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_d\ oc_20030731_homosexual-unions_en.html
"MP supports call to reject gay marriages" (audio interview) Newstalk ZB 01/08/2003 http://xtramsn.co.nz/musicandvideo/0,,6081-2558001-25,00.html United Future MP Gordon Copeland tells Newstalk ZB's Tim Dower why he supports a call by the Vatican to condemn moves to legalise gay marriages
"NZ Gay MPs disapprove of Vatican's call to lawmakers to oppose same-sex marriages; United Future MP backs the call " NZ City 2 Aug 2003 http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.asp?id=33896 [Brief comments by MPS Chris Carter, Tim Barnett and Gordon Copeland]
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Tapu Misa: The treaty conversation that just goes round in circles " NZ Herald 30.07.2003 http://tinyurl.com/iuon Robert Consedine is a middle-aged Pakeha of Irish Catholic whakapapa, who grew up in Addington, Christchurch, where he did not come into contact with many Maori. His awakening didn't come until the 1981 Springbok Tour, when in the course of civil disobedience he discovered how difficult it was for a white, middle-class male to get arrested. What he went on to find about the country's history propelled him into the work he does today: educating his fellow Pakeha about the Treaty of Waitangi and our colonial history....
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CATHOLIC WEB TV (Wellington Archdiocesan Media Centre)
"Coffee Break" http://www.catholictv.net/news/coffee56k.html
A new series of informal conversations between Fr Peter Roe SM and a guest, over a cuppa. This week, Peter's guest is Kim von Lanthen, a corporate manager at ANZ Bank.
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JOSHUA CATHOLIC MEN'S FELLOWSHIP
Newsletter Aug.-Sept. 2003 http://www.joshuamen.orcon.net.nz/news/news.htm
Contents summary:
Editorial - "Remember - Interesting word that. Have you recently reflected on something from your past; on how it happened, how you reacted, what you experienced, what you learnt from it, etc? This word was brought up at the Christchurch Joshua retreat by Father Bruce McGill. It has brought me a lot of enjoyment ever since. I m taking the time to REMEMBER and appreciate things as never before ....
Retreat shines under the mountain : Scott Base in Antarctica would be proud of the welcome that Mt Taranaki gave the 100 men who gathered from all over the North Island. The theme Restoration N Revival fittingly described the transformation in the men as the weekend progressed. The rain and penetrating cold of Friday was replaced by a spectacular display of grace and beauty on the Sunday. Strangers became friends. Friends became brothers and then brothers became disciples....
Draw Near To Worship September 5-6 2003 St Joseph s, Takapuna, Auckland A free conference sharing and experiencing wisdom, knowledge and healing worship...
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EVENTS
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August 14-16 2003 New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention Wellington Festival and Convention Centre http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/2003convention.shtml
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September 2003 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4,750 Entry forms from "Art Competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3069; E-mail: catholic@iconz.co.nz
FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
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'NZ Catholic' No 167, July 27-August 10, 2003 http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz (There's a temporary glitch on the paper's home page. Please click the link "Top Stories" to see the headlines).
"Bishop of Christchurch has brain haemorrhage " Bishop John Cunneen is seriously ill in Christchurch Hospital after collapsing outside his car in suburban Christchurch early on the evening of July 17. He had pulled over when he noticed his car veering to the left, and was helped by passers-by...
"Groups set to fight assisted suicide bill " Church leaders, the pro-life movement, church groups and individuals are gearing up for a major fight against the Death with Dignity Bill...
"Abortion proposal disturbs " The Right to Life movement has given notice of its intention to mount a "vigorous campaign" to amend a section of the controversial Care of Children Bill...
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Solomon Islands - Catholic religious determined to help restore peace and reconciliation where people still suffer because of civil war http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2003/0307/28_539.html Honiara (Fides Service) The Catholic religious of Solomon Island are committed to help stop ethnic fighting by fostering reconciliation and help rebuild a culture of peace and non-violence. This resolution was taken during a "Forum for Religious" meeting for the second time this year....
Caritas keeps eye on Solomons http://www.cathnews.com/news/307/179.php Caritas Australia has sent representatives to the Solomon Islands in a bid to ensure the presence of the Australian-led peace-keeping force in the troubled country does not exacerbate the existing climate of gun violence....
Poland - Eight thousand Catholic scouts and guides from 19 European nations at Eurojam for the first time in Poland, where scouting was banned until 1989 http://www.fides.org/eng/news/2003/0307/31_572.html Zelazko (Fides Service) More than 8,000 scouts and guides between 11 and 16 years of age are taking part in the 6th International Rally of Catholic Scouts from 1-12 August in Zelazko in Poland...
Sounding Board: "Why I don't parish shop " U.S. Catholic 2003 http://www.uscatholic.org/2003/11/sb0311.htm Countering the current trend to shop around until you find a parish that fits you, Peter Feuerherd makes the case for sticking with your neighborhood community. He argues that everyone loses when Catholics see churches as one more consumer choice....
"Los Angeles Cardinal says Bob Hope died a Catholic " http://www.cathnews.com/news/307/169.php Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles issued a statement on Monday expressing his joy that entertainer Bob Hope died a Catholic....
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NEW CDF DOCUMENT & LOCAL REACTIONS
Congregation For The Doctrine Of The Faith "Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons"
Short link: http://tinyurl.com/imqm Actual link: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_d\ oc_20030731_homosexual-unions_en.html
"MP supports call to reject gay marriages" (audio interview) Newstalk ZB 01/08/2003 http://xtramsn.co.nz/musicandvideo/0,,6081-2558001-25,00.html United Future MP Gordon Copeland tells Newstalk ZB's Tim Dower why he supports a call by the Vatican to condemn moves to legalise gay marriages
"NZ Gay MPs disapprove of Vatican's call to lawmakers to oppose same-sex marriages; United Future MP backs the call " NZ City 2 Aug 2003 http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.asp?id=33896 [Brief comments by MPS Chris Carter, Tim Barnett and Gordon Copeland]
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Tapu Misa: The treaty conversation that just goes round in circles " NZ Herald 30.07.2003 http://tinyurl.com/iuon Robert Consedine is a middle-aged Pakeha of Irish Catholic whakapapa, who grew up in Addington, Christchurch, where he did not come into contact with many Maori. His awakening didn't come until the 1981 Springbok Tour, when in the course of civil disobedience he discovered how difficult it was for a white, middle-class male to get arrested. What he went on to find about the country's history propelled him into the work he does today: educating his fellow Pakeha about the Treaty of Waitangi and our colonial history....
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CATHOLIC WEB TV (Wellington Archdiocesan Media Centre)
"Coffee Break" http://www.catholictv.net/news/coffee56k.html
A new series of informal conversations between Fr Peter Roe SM and a guest, over a cuppa. This week, Peter's guest is Kim von Lanthen, a corporate manager at ANZ Bank.
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JOSHUA CATHOLIC MEN'S FELLOWSHIP
Newsletter Aug.-Sept. 2003 http://www.joshuamen.orcon.net.nz/news/news.htm
Contents summary:
Editorial - "Remember - Interesting word that. Have you recently reflected on something from your past; on how it happened, how you reacted, what you experienced, what you learnt from it, etc? This word was brought up at the Christchurch Joshua retreat by Father Bruce McGill. It has brought me a lot of enjoyment ever since. I m taking the time to REMEMBER and appreciate things as never before ....
Retreat shines under the mountain : Scott Base in Antarctica would be proud of the welcome that Mt Taranaki gave the 100 men who gathered from all over the North Island. The theme Restoration N Revival fittingly described the transformation in the men as the weekend progressed. The rain and penetrating cold of Friday was replaced by a spectacular display of grace and beauty on the Sunday. Strangers became friends. Friends became brothers and then brothers became disciples....
Draw Near To Worship September 5-6 2003 St Joseph s, Takapuna, Auckland A free conference sharing and experiencing wisdom, knowledge and healing worship...
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EVENTS
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August 14-16 2003 New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention Wellington Festival and Convention Centre http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/2003convention.shtml
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September 2003 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4,750 Entry forms from "Art Competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3069; E-mail: catholic@iconz.co.nz
Sunday, July 27, 2003
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CATHOLIC WEB TV (Wellington Archdiocesan Media Centre)
http://catholictv.net
** Peter Roe talks to 15-year-old Scots College pupil Patrick Kelleher about the national Catholic youth gathering "Activate Celebrate" held recently in Christchurch.
** Br Pat Lynch (NZ Catholic Education Office) delivers his monthly report on Catholic schools, including the recent ERO review
** News Spot: Catholictv.net remembers Msgr Bernard Edward Tottman, who passed away earlier this month
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Fire victim 'a modern-day Sir Galahad' seeking peace " NZ Herald 23.07.2003 http://tinyurl.com/i3tm Maria de Silva was described as a modern-day Sir Galahad at her funeral yesterday for the way she championed the cause of the mentally ill like herself. The service for the Aotea Square fire victim was held at St Patrick's Cathedral in the city where Ms de Silva's parents had married....
"Sex abuse investigation dropped against two Catholic brothers " Fairfax NZ 23 July 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2577296a11,00.html New Zealand police have dropped investigations against two Catholic brothers in Australia. But they are pursuing action against four Sydney-based brothers from the St John of God Order, asking them to return voluntarily to face charges in New Zealand...
"Catholic Mass modified. Communion, kneeling, laypeople rules change" Milwaukee Journal Sentinal July 26, 2003 http://www.jsonline.com/lifestyle/religion/jul03/157729.asp The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is preparing Catholics throughout its 10-county area for changes in when they kneel at Mass, how they act when receiving Holy Communion and when lay people who help distribute the consecrated bread and wine may approach the priest and the altar....
"Pope Health in Spotlight as Heatwave Grips Italy" ABC News July 23 http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/reuters20030723_258.html CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy (Reuters) - When Pope John Paul was wheeled into the courtyard of his summer residence Wednesday, thousands of people anxiously fixed their eyes on him to see how he would hold up during his general audience. The pontiff's health seems to have worsened in recent weeks and as temperatures soar in a relentless Italian heatwave so rumors fly about his frail condition....
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
"Growing through divorce --- with help" The Tidings (Los Angeles Archdiocese) Friday, July 18, 2003 http://www.the-tidings.com/2003/0718/divorcemain.htm "God loves divorced people. God takes something bad in your life and makes something good out of it." In 28 years of ministry to separated and divorced Christians, that's been the central message of Jim Smoke, the Southern California Presbyterian pioneer on divorce recovery who was in Los Angeles last weekend to lead a training day for some 60 parish-based support group leaders, sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Family Life....
"Little Flower on the Big Screen" (interview) Catholic.net July 16, 2003 http://www.catholic.net/beauty_and_truth/template_channel.phtml?channel_id=4 Lindsay Younce never expected to play Thérèse of Lisieux in a major motion picture. Twenty-one-year-old Younce grew up in Vancouver, Wash., in the Society of Friends (Quakers). In May 2001 she entered the Catholic Church. A graduate of Oregon’s George Fox University, Younce has performed in approximately 15 plays. Her most recent role is as the star of St. Luke Production’s motion picture Thérèse. The film will open in theaters in October. Younce spoke to Register features correspondent Tim Drake about what it was like to portray a saint....
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NEW WEB SITE
Auckland Catholic Charismatic Renewal http://www.catholiccharismatic.org.nz
" ... We have a team able to help prayer groups or Parish organizations who would like to host a Life in the Spirit Seminar, which is designed as a help to people wishing to deepen their relationship with the three persons of the Trinity. There are also seminars to help people understand and grow in the "gifts" of the Holy Spirit. We host Healing Masses at St Patrick's Cathedral three or four times per year, and these are advertised through Parish notice boards and newsletters. We have some prayer teams available to minister healing prayer on an individual basis, and these can be contacted by ringing our office at St Joseph's Centre, Takapuna."
Contact: Auckland Catholic Charismatic Renewal Office, St Joseph’s Centre, 1 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, Auckland 9. E-mail: accrservicegroup@yahoo.com
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EVENTS
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24 July - 3 August New Zealand Catholic Cursillo Three day Weekend Knock-Na-Gree Retreat Centre, 581 West Coast Rd, Oratia, Auckland. Women's weekend: Thursday evening 24th July to Sunday 27th. Men's weekend: Thursday 31st July to Sunday 3rd August For more information contact Gerry or Margaret Smy; tel. (09) 267 1516; e-mail: Gerry.Smy@xtra.co.nz Website: http://www.cursillo.catholic.org.au/about/3days.htm
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August 14-16 2003 New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention Wellington Festival and Convention Centre http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/2003convention.shtml
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September 2003 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4750 Entry forms from "Art competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 524 8322. E-mail: artrel@xtra.co.nz
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CATHOLIC WEB TV (Wellington Archdiocesan Media Centre)
http://catholictv.net
** Peter Roe talks to 15-year-old Scots College pupil Patrick Kelleher about the national Catholic youth gathering "Activate Celebrate" held recently in Christchurch.
** Br Pat Lynch (NZ Catholic Education Office) delivers his monthly report on Catholic schools, including the recent ERO review
** News Spot: Catholictv.net remembers Msgr Bernard Edward Tottman, who passed away earlier this month
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
"Fire victim 'a modern-day Sir Galahad' seeking peace " NZ Herald 23.07.2003 http://tinyurl.com/i3tm Maria de Silva was described as a modern-day Sir Galahad at her funeral yesterday for the way she championed the cause of the mentally ill like herself. The service for the Aotea Square fire victim was held at St Patrick's Cathedral in the city where Ms de Silva's parents had married....
"Sex abuse investigation dropped against two Catholic brothers " Fairfax NZ 23 July 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2577296a11,00.html New Zealand police have dropped investigations against two Catholic brothers in Australia. But they are pursuing action against four Sydney-based brothers from the St John of God Order, asking them to return voluntarily to face charges in New Zealand...
"Catholic Mass modified. Communion, kneeling, laypeople rules change" Milwaukee Journal Sentinal July 26, 2003 http://www.jsonline.com/lifestyle/religion/jul03/157729.asp The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is preparing Catholics throughout its 10-county area for changes in when they kneel at Mass, how they act when receiving Holy Communion and when lay people who help distribute the consecrated bread and wine may approach the priest and the altar....
"Pope Health in Spotlight as Heatwave Grips Italy" ABC News July 23 http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/reuters20030723_258.html CASTELGANDOLFO, Italy (Reuters) - When Pope John Paul was wheeled into the courtyard of his summer residence Wednesday, thousands of people anxiously fixed their eyes on him to see how he would hold up during his general audience. The pontiff's health seems to have worsened in recent weeks and as temperatures soar in a relentless Italian heatwave so rumors fly about his frail condition....
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
"Growing through divorce --- with help" The Tidings (Los Angeles Archdiocese) Friday, July 18, 2003 http://www.the-tidings.com/2003/0718/divorcemain.htm "God loves divorced people. God takes something bad in your life and makes something good out of it." In 28 years of ministry to separated and divorced Christians, that's been the central message of Jim Smoke, the Southern California Presbyterian pioneer on divorce recovery who was in Los Angeles last weekend to lead a training day for some 60 parish-based support group leaders, sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office of Family Life....
"Little Flower on the Big Screen" (interview) Catholic.net July 16, 2003 http://www.catholic.net/beauty_and_truth/template_channel.phtml?channel_id=4 Lindsay Younce never expected to play Thérèse of Lisieux in a major motion picture. Twenty-one-year-old Younce grew up in Vancouver, Wash., in the Society of Friends (Quakers). In May 2001 she entered the Catholic Church. A graduate of Oregon’s George Fox University, Younce has performed in approximately 15 plays. Her most recent role is as the star of St. Luke Production’s motion picture Thérèse. The film will open in theaters in October. Younce spoke to Register features correspondent Tim Drake about what it was like to portray a saint....
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NEW WEB SITE
Auckland Catholic Charismatic Renewal http://www.catholiccharismatic.org.nz
" ... We have a team able to help prayer groups or Parish organizations who would like to host a Life in the Spirit Seminar, which is designed as a help to people wishing to deepen their relationship with the three persons of the Trinity. There are also seminars to help people understand and grow in the "gifts" of the Holy Spirit. We host Healing Masses at St Patrick's Cathedral three or four times per year, and these are advertised through Parish notice boards and newsletters. We have some prayer teams available to minister healing prayer on an individual basis, and these can be contacted by ringing our office at St Joseph's Centre, Takapuna."
Contact: Auckland Catholic Charismatic Renewal Office, St Joseph’s Centre, 1 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, Auckland 9. E-mail: accrservicegroup@yahoo.com
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EVENTS
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24 July - 3 August New Zealand Catholic Cursillo Three day Weekend Knock-Na-Gree Retreat Centre, 581 West Coast Rd, Oratia, Auckland. Women's weekend: Thursday evening 24th July to Sunday 27th. Men's weekend: Thursday 31st July to Sunday 3rd August For more information contact Gerry or Margaret Smy; tel. (09) 267 1516; e-mail: Gerry.Smy@xtra.co.nz Website: http://www.cursillo.catholic.org.au/about/3days.htm
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August 14-16 2003 New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention Wellington Festival and Convention Centre http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/2003convention.shtml
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September 2003 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4750 Entry forms from "Art competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 524 8322. E-mail: artrel@xtra.co.nz
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Sunday, July 20, 2003
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'Wel-com' (Archdiocese of wellington and diocese of Palmerston north) July 2003 http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/wellington/news/index.html
New Zealand troops offer a last chance for the Solomon Islands.... Church trust fund offers help to those with an unintended pregnancy.... It was Christ who called us to visit those in prisons.... Special feature: Values - Has modern New Zealand's moral fabric been damaged beyond repair. Give your opinion.... The church's call to bring peace. A reflection by Bishop John Dew..... Wellington composer's commitment to bi-culturalism..... The changing context of mission in New Zealand
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"Healing Power of Prayer" (photo) The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) 20 July, 2003 http://www.catholicleader.com.au/index.php?pgnum=2.5 New Zealand Marist Father John Rea's healing ministry is attracting crowds wherever he goes...
Another fixer-upper for O'Malley Franciscan bishop's appointment to Boston seen as a welcome surprise National Catholic Reporter July 18, 2003 http://www.natcath.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2003c/071803/071803a.php Boston Archbishop-elect Sean O’Malley need not look beyond the tradition of his Franciscan religious order for a job description: “Go rebuild my church which, as you can see, is falling to ruin.” O’Malley’s task appears no less daunting than that of St Francis himself. He inherits a 2 million-member archdiocese fairly described as approaching ruin: Mass attendance at record lows, lay activists clamoring for a greater role in church affairs, contributions plummeting, a clergy unafraid to publicly question its leaders, and, not least, more than 500 pending sexual abuse claims against the archdiocese....
Michael Novak's Recipe for a Civilization of Love. His "Caritapolis" as the City of the Future Zenit 2003-07-17 http://zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=38990 Krakow, Poland, July 17, 2003 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II has called democratic nations to overcome materialism and consumerism and to erect a "civilization of love." In response to this call, Michael Novak, the George Frederick Jewett Scholar in Religion and Public Policy at the American Enterprise Institute, has developed a series of lectures which he entitles, "The Caritapolis." The lectures are a primary component of the curriculum for the "Tertio Millennio Seminar on the Free Society," held every July in Krakow. The seminar brings American and Eastern European students together to discuss the challenges of building a global system of freedom and prosperity. In an interview with ZENIT, Novak described some of the important features of the caritapolis....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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"Catholic schools up to state standards – ERO" NZPA 16 July 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2570440a7694,00.html Education standards are as good at Roman Catholic schools as other New Zealand state schools, an Education Review Office (ERO) report shows....
"Catholic schools report pleases " Otago Daily Times 16-July 2003 http://tinyurl.com/hg12
Education Review Office. "Catholic schools in New Zealand" (full text): http://www.ero.govt.nz/Publications/pubs2003/CatholicSchoolsJun03.doc
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"Catholic rolls rise by third " Sunday Star Times 18 July 2003 http://tinyurl.com/hg18 A rising number of parents are opting to give their children a "moral" education, according to the New Zealand Catholic Education Office. The office has released figures showing its Auckland primary schools experienced roll growth of 32 per cent in the last decade, while secondary schools grew 31 per cent....
"Christchurch Catholic Cathedral area of city should go ahead" MyTown.co.nz/Christchurch Star July 19 2003 http://tinyurl.com/hg1d A high profile Christchurch architect is calling for a major overhaul of the area surrounding the Catholic Cathedral in Barbadoes St- a call which is being supported by some city councilors. Don Donnithorne of Don Donnithorne Architects, believes the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament needs to be given its rightful place in the city as one of the finest buildings in the southern hemisphere....
"Law to give gays civil union rights " Dominion Post 17 July 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2571569a11,00.html The Government is poised to allow gay couples to officially say "I do" and get the same legal rights as married people. A Civil Union Bill, being drafted, will create a new relationship status for same-sex and heterosexual couples by legalising and registering civil unions.... [report includes comments by Bishop Peter Cullinane and the United Future Party's leader Peter Dunne]
"Sister Pauline O'Regan a voice for Catholic sisters living in the community" NZine 11/07/03 http://www.nzine.co.nz/views/oregan.html [An article-length review of Sr O'Regans autobiography "A Changing Order" (1986), followed by paragraph length notes on five other books by the same author].
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EDUCATION
"Good News & the News". Broadsheet of good practice in integrated schools (NZ Catholic Education Office) July 2003 http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/goodnews/16/goodnews16.shtml
Editorial: Explicit values, the most important gift we can give our students ... The Virtues of Peace and Solidarity ... This year’s Lenten theme, ‘Peace is the Fruit of Justice,’ in Catholic school ... Catholic Schools’ Day celebrations .... Villa Maria College students hold their Live Tall’ award..... Bringing Our Values Alive at St Francis Xavier School, Tawa .... The Fruits of the Spirit, Sacred Heart School, Timaru..... Marist Youth Leadership Course – a Joint Schools’ Activity at St John's College, Hastings....... The Virtues Programme at St Pius X School, Titahi Bay.... Values in Action at St Joseph’s School, Otahuhu... St Dominic’s College, Henderson, The Living Values Project.... Emotional Needs and Values Programme at Holy Cross School Henderson
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MARIST BROTHERS' NEWSLETTERS
(Special thanks to our faithful forum member for monitoring the Marist Website and writing up these notes for our readers. ML)
"Champagnat" Volume 7 Number 2 June 2003 http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/CNJune20031.htm A newsletter for Boards of Trustees and Staff of Marist Schools and Schools with Marist traditions in New Zealand. This makes a good read. Achievements of various Colleges over the past term are acknowledged - some great causes of celebration........ The centennial at Sacred Heart College, Auckland is described, and for past pupils will have special significance. Some wonderful new buildings were blessed and opened on this occasion......... 75th Jubilee of Hato Petera College, Northcote is also described with special reference to the wonderful contribution of the Mill Hill Fathers....... An item written by Michelle Murphy describes her background before coming to teach at a Marist college, but her main emphasis is on getting to know the founder. This makes a good and inspirational read.
"MYAM Notes" Winter 2003 http://www.myam.org.nz/MNWinter20031.htm The quarterly newsletter of Marist Young Adult Ministry, Aotearoa-New Zealand
There is a beautiful article on forgiveness - I quote the last paragraph:
"Ultimately, forgiveness is a gift of grace rather than an act of will. I can forgive with my mind, but forgiveness is finally a matter of the heart. And the forgiveness of the heart comes from God, not from me. My part is to be willing to accept it. And remember, I have to learn to forgive myself, before God, for what I perceive as offences against his love and law. Jesus¹ prayer on the cross, ³Father, forgive them, they don¹t know what they are doing,² applies as much to us as to those crucifying him. It¹s a gift from God. God LOVES and FORGIVES us."
There is an article on the residents at The Grove - a diversity of backgrounds among the young people, but all wishing to live in a Christian Community. A great read..... A.P.C. Know what it means?? Absolutely positively Catholic. This article describes a conference held in Wellington for young adults - they certainly have their heads screwed on right and wish to be positive about their faith.
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NEW COMPENDIUM OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. "The Social Agenda" (full text) http://www.thesocialagenda.com "Students, teachers, and all those who seek a better knowledge of the social doctrine of the Church will find contained within this collection the central statements of the Roman Pontiffs from a range of texts, including papal encyclicals, apostolic letters, and Conciliar documents, on matters relating to politics, economics, and culture."
"The selections are arranged thematically according to the significant subject areas of Catholic social doctrine. Under each subject heading, the quotations appear in pedagogical — as opposed to chronological or magisterial — order, with each subject area opening with a quotation that explains the issue at hand."
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NEW WEBSITE
Catholic Enquiry Centre http://www.catholic-enquiry-centre.org.nz
The CEC is the New Zealand bishops' outreach to people who are - for any reason at all - curious about the Catholic Church, including inactive Catholics who are considering coming home to their community of faith.
The Centre's Website has recently been re-launched at the above address, with a smart new design and an abundance of content, taking full advantage of the rich treasury of Catholic resources on the Internet. Over several pages, the Website describes Catholic history, beliefs and practices at a level which is comprehensive but not encyclopedic. The main sections of the site are headed: About the Catholic Enquiry Centre... Who are Catholics? ... Catholic Beliefs ... Our history .. Prayer... How to find out more
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EVENTS
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24 July - 3 August New Zealand Catholic Cursillo Three day Weekend Knock-Na-Gree Retreat Centre, 581 West Coast Rd, Oratia, Auckland. Women's weekend: Thursday evening 24th July to Sunday 27th. Men's weekend: Thursday 31st July to Sunday 3rd August For more information contact Gerry or Margaret Smy; tel. (09) 267 1516; e-mail: Gerry.Smy@xtra.co.nz Website: http://www.cursillo.catholic.org.au/about/3days.htm
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August 14-16 2003 New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention Wellington Festival and Convention Centre http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/2003convention.shtml
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September 2003 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4750 Entry forms from "Art competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 524 8322. E-mail: artrel@xtra.co.nz
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'Wel-com' (Archdiocese of wellington and diocese of Palmerston north) July 2003 http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/wellington/news/index.html
New Zealand troops offer a last chance for the Solomon Islands.... Church trust fund offers help to those with an unintended pregnancy.... It was Christ who called us to visit those in prisons.... Special feature: Values - Has modern New Zealand's moral fabric been damaged beyond repair. Give your opinion.... The church's call to bring peace. A reflection by Bishop John Dew..... Wellington composer's commitment to bi-culturalism..... The changing context of mission in New Zealand
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"Healing Power of Prayer" (photo) The Catholic Leader (Brisbane) 20 July, 2003 http://www.catholicleader.com.au/index.php?pgnum=2.5 New Zealand Marist Father John Rea's healing ministry is attracting crowds wherever he goes...
Another fixer-upper for O'Malley Franciscan bishop's appointment to Boston seen as a welcome surprise National Catholic Reporter July 18, 2003 http://www.natcath.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2003c/071803/071803a.php Boston Archbishop-elect Sean O’Malley need not look beyond the tradition of his Franciscan religious order for a job description: “Go rebuild my church which, as you can see, is falling to ruin.” O’Malley’s task appears no less daunting than that of St Francis himself. He inherits a 2 million-member archdiocese fairly described as approaching ruin: Mass attendance at record lows, lay activists clamoring for a greater role in church affairs, contributions plummeting, a clergy unafraid to publicly question its leaders, and, not least, more than 500 pending sexual abuse claims against the archdiocese....
Michael Novak's Recipe for a Civilization of Love. His "Caritapolis" as the City of the Future Zenit 2003-07-17 http://zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=38990 Krakow, Poland, July 17, 2003 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II has called democratic nations to overcome materialism and consumerism and to erect a "civilization of love." In response to this call, Michael Novak, the George Frederick Jewett Scholar in Religion and Public Policy at the American Enterprise Institute, has developed a series of lectures which he entitles, "The Caritapolis." The lectures are a primary component of the curriculum for the "Tertio Millennio Seminar on the Free Society," held every July in Krakow. The seminar brings American and Eastern European students together to discuss the challenges of building a global system of freedom and prosperity. In an interview with ZENIT, Novak described some of the important features of the caritapolis....
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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"Catholic schools up to state standards – ERO" NZPA 16 July 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2570440a7694,00.html Education standards are as good at Roman Catholic schools as other New Zealand state schools, an Education Review Office (ERO) report shows....
"Catholic schools report pleases " Otago Daily Times 16-July 2003 http://tinyurl.com/hg12
Education Review Office. "Catholic schools in New Zealand" (full text): http://www.ero.govt.nz/Publications/pubs2003/CatholicSchoolsJun03.doc
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"Catholic rolls rise by third " Sunday Star Times 18 July 2003 http://tinyurl.com/hg18 A rising number of parents are opting to give their children a "moral" education, according to the New Zealand Catholic Education Office. The office has released figures showing its Auckland primary schools experienced roll growth of 32 per cent in the last decade, while secondary schools grew 31 per cent....
"Christchurch Catholic Cathedral area of city should go ahead" MyTown.co.nz/Christchurch Star July 19 2003 http://tinyurl.com/hg1d A high profile Christchurch architect is calling for a major overhaul of the area surrounding the Catholic Cathedral in Barbadoes St- a call which is being supported by some city councilors. Don Donnithorne of Don Donnithorne Architects, believes the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament needs to be given its rightful place in the city as one of the finest buildings in the southern hemisphere....
"Law to give gays civil union rights " Dominion Post 17 July 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2571569a11,00.html The Government is poised to allow gay couples to officially say "I do" and get the same legal rights as married people. A Civil Union Bill, being drafted, will create a new relationship status for same-sex and heterosexual couples by legalising and registering civil unions.... [report includes comments by Bishop Peter Cullinane and the United Future Party's leader Peter Dunne]
"Sister Pauline O'Regan a voice for Catholic sisters living in the community" NZine 11/07/03 http://www.nzine.co.nz/views/oregan.html [An article-length review of Sr O'Regans autobiography "A Changing Order" (1986), followed by paragraph length notes on five other books by the same author].
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EDUCATION
"Good News & the News". Broadsheet of good practice in integrated schools (NZ Catholic Education Office) July 2003 http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/goodnews/16/goodnews16.shtml
Editorial: Explicit values, the most important gift we can give our students ... The Virtues of Peace and Solidarity ... This year’s Lenten theme, ‘Peace is the Fruit of Justice,’ in Catholic school ... Catholic Schools’ Day celebrations .... Villa Maria College students hold their Live Tall’ award..... Bringing Our Values Alive at St Francis Xavier School, Tawa .... The Fruits of the Spirit, Sacred Heart School, Timaru..... Marist Youth Leadership Course – a Joint Schools’ Activity at St John's College, Hastings....... The Virtues Programme at St Pius X School, Titahi Bay.... Values in Action at St Joseph’s School, Otahuhu... St Dominic’s College, Henderson, The Living Values Project.... Emotional Needs and Values Programme at Holy Cross School Henderson
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MARIST BROTHERS' NEWSLETTERS
(Special thanks to our faithful forum member for monitoring the Marist Website and writing up these notes for our readers. ML)
"Champagnat" Volume 7 Number 2 June 2003 http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/CNJune20031.htm A newsletter for Boards of Trustees and Staff of Marist Schools and Schools with Marist traditions in New Zealand. This makes a good read. Achievements of various Colleges over the past term are acknowledged - some great causes of celebration........ The centennial at Sacred Heart College, Auckland is described, and for past pupils will have special significance. Some wonderful new buildings were blessed and opened on this occasion......... 75th Jubilee of Hato Petera College, Northcote is also described with special reference to the wonderful contribution of the Mill Hill Fathers....... An item written by Michelle Murphy describes her background before coming to teach at a Marist college, but her main emphasis is on getting to know the founder. This makes a good and inspirational read.
"MYAM Notes" Winter 2003 http://www.myam.org.nz/MNWinter20031.htm The quarterly newsletter of Marist Young Adult Ministry, Aotearoa-New Zealand
There is a beautiful article on forgiveness - I quote the last paragraph:
"Ultimately, forgiveness is a gift of grace rather than an act of will. I can forgive with my mind, but forgiveness is finally a matter of the heart. And the forgiveness of the heart comes from God, not from me. My part is to be willing to accept it. And remember, I have to learn to forgive myself, before God, for what I perceive as offences against his love and law. Jesus¹ prayer on the cross, ³Father, forgive them, they don¹t know what they are doing,² applies as much to us as to those crucifying him. It¹s a gift from God. God LOVES and FORGIVES us."
There is an article on the residents at The Grove - a diversity of backgrounds among the young people, but all wishing to live in a Christian Community. A great read..... A.P.C. Know what it means?? Absolutely positively Catholic. This article describes a conference held in Wellington for young adults - they certainly have their heads screwed on right and wish to be positive about their faith.
*************************************
NEW COMPENDIUM OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. "The Social Agenda" (full text) http://www.thesocialagenda.com "Students, teachers, and all those who seek a better knowledge of the social doctrine of the Church will find contained within this collection the central statements of the Roman Pontiffs from a range of texts, including papal encyclicals, apostolic letters, and Conciliar documents, on matters relating to politics, economics, and culture."
"The selections are arranged thematically according to the significant subject areas of Catholic social doctrine. Under each subject heading, the quotations appear in pedagogical — as opposed to chronological or magisterial — order, with each subject area opening with a quotation that explains the issue at hand."
*******************************************
NEW WEBSITE
Catholic Enquiry Centre http://www.catholic-enquiry-centre.org.nz
The CEC is the New Zealand bishops' outreach to people who are - for any reason at all - curious about the Catholic Church, including inactive Catholics who are considering coming home to their community of faith.
The Centre's Website has recently been re-launched at the above address, with a smart new design and an abundance of content, taking full advantage of the rich treasury of Catholic resources on the Internet. Over several pages, the Website describes Catholic history, beliefs and practices at a level which is comprehensive but not encyclopedic. The main sections of the site are headed: About the Catholic Enquiry Centre... Who are Catholics? ... Catholic Beliefs ... Our history .. Prayer... How to find out more
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EVENTS
************************
24 July - 3 August New Zealand Catholic Cursillo Three day Weekend Knock-Na-Gree Retreat Centre, 581 West Coast Rd, Oratia, Auckland. Women's weekend: Thursday evening 24th July to Sunday 27th. Men's weekend: Thursday 31st July to Sunday 3rd August For more information contact Gerry or Margaret Smy; tel. (09) 267 1516; e-mail: Gerry.Smy@xtra.co.nz Website: http://www.cursillo.catholic.org.au/about/3days.htm
************************
August 14-16 2003 New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention Wellington Festival and Convention Centre http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/2003convention.shtml
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September 2003 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's National Art and Faith Competition Closing date: September 19 2003; works to be in by September 30; exhibition opens October 3. For paintings of a spiritual nature demonstrating the vitality, joy and hope found in Christian beliefs. Three categories, including one for works relating to Mary the mother of Jesus, and one for icons. Prizes to the value of $4750 Entry forms from "Art competition", NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 524 8322. E-mail: artrel@xtra.co.nz
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