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POPE BENEDICT XVI
"Those who believe are never alone": Pope Benedict's first public homily
http://www.caritas.org/jumpNews.asp?idLang=ENG&idChannel=35&idUser=0&idNews=2940
"The Church is missionary by nature ": Benedict XVI's Homily at St. Paul
Outside the Walls
http://zenit.org/english/show_1.php
Benedict, a name that is a plan for Europe's reconciliation and renaissance
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=3152
[At his first general audience the new pope explained his reasons for
choosing the name Benedict. The first reason referred to Benedict XV, the
pope of the First World War, a "courageous and true prophet of peace". The
second reason for the name Benedict lies in Saint Benedict of Norcia, the
"Patriarch of western monasticism" ... "He is a fundamental point of
reference for the unity of Europe and the inherent Christian roots of its
culture and civilisation"]
"Not a transitional pope: Benedict may surprise"
An in-depth analysis by the National Catholic Reporter's full-time Vatican
correspondent John L. Allen.
http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2005b/042905/042905a.php
Poles have embraced Bavarian-born Benedict with noticeably more warmth than
his fellow Germans, urging him to visit and commenting favorably on his
devotion to John Paul during his years as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the
Vatican's guardian of doctrinal orthodoxy....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4972076,00.html
New Pope's books knock out bestselling Da Vinci Code
http://www.cathnews.com/news/504/130.php
The Da Vinci Code, the global best-seller criticised by the Vatican, has
just been named book of the year at the British Book Awards, but it has lost
its supremacy on Amazon's bestseller list to two books written by the new
Pope Benedict XVI....
******************************************************
NEWS FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Holmes' Pope comments offend Catholic Church
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10122090
Holy Mary, what would the new Pope have to say about this? Pope Benedict XVI
has only been in the job a few days, but already he's received a dressing
down from broadcaster Paul Holmes, who has described him as an imposter, a
wowser and a rooster...
Registry staff object to civil unions
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_national_story_skin/527210%3fformat=html
Some staff at Internal Affairs Registry offices in Auckland and Wellington
have raised objections on religious grounds to performing civil union
ceremonies...
Civil union opponents resigned to new law
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3260517a10,00.html
As same-sex couples around the country today lodged their civil union
applications their opponents appear to have accepted defeat. Catholic Church
spokeswoman Lyndsay Freer also said there had been no special direction to
hold prayers or homilies on the issue but emphasised priests would not
conduct the ceremonies....
Brash strikes chord in Timaru
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,3262334a6010,00.html
At a public meeting last evening more than 100 people turned out to hear Dr
Brash's vision for New Zealand. Dr Brash wanted to get rid of zoning and
give parents more choice, as well as allowing the popular schools to grow as
demand warranted. Taking the 5 per cent cap off integrated schools, usually
Catholic, to allow more non-Catholic pupils to attend was also high on his
agenda....
Aged Care Summit - Politicians To Front-Up and Explain Themselves.
Press Release: NZ Council of Christian Social Services
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0504/S00299.htm
An aged care policy summit will be held on Wednesday morning, May 4, between
9 and 12:30 in the Civic Suite of Civic Centre in Wellington...
Last wedding at Hinds church (photo)
http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/index.asp?articleid=4912
Confetti has been thrown at a newly-wedded couple at Hind's St Ita's
Catholic Church for the last time. John and Lucy Ellis' wedding on Friday
were the last nuptials to be hosted at the church before it closes its doors
for the final time next month....
Child tax move worries social groups
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3260237a1864,00.html
The Government's move to raise the tax break on youth earnings has the
social sector concerned. Caritas, a Catholic social justice agency, is
concerned the move, while long overdue from a tax perspective, may increase
children's participation in a workforce that does not adequately protect
them from harm...
Anglican rebel looks for Vatican pact
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15085619-1246,00.html
When the newly installed Pope Benedict XVI presaged ecumenical unity with
carefully directed nods to other religious faiths, Archbishop John Hepworth
realised that a long journey may soon be over. The global primate of the
Traditional Anglican Communion, a conservative offshoot of the US Episcopal
Church, has fostered ties with Rome, and with the new Pope, that could see
his Anglican splinter group fulfil its vision "to be an Anglican Church in
communion with the Bishop of Rome"....
Sisters are doing it - but for everyone but themselves
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/track.jhtml?aT=EMLNK&emTy=exp_29042005&nxt=http:\
//portal.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2004/03/29/exleah29.xml
Sister Mary O'Sullivan [with three colleagues of the Assumption Sisters, one
form New Zealand] works with around 1,000 families living on Isla - which
means island in Tagalog. It is, in fact, an area of two-storey squatter
dwellings (of a type ubiquitous around Manila) surrounded by a polluted
canal...
**************************************************
'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
"Our New Pope", a special issue of 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, is on sale from
this weekend (May 1 2005, no. 211. ). The contents include: 'What sort of
Pontiff and what key priorities?', 'Pope Benedict XVI, his life and outlook'
including quotes from his writings and addresses; 'The conclave turnaround'.
Full text from from issue 210, April 24-May 7, 2005 ...
Archbishop Dew installed in Wellington
WELLINGTON - The official installation of Archbishop John Dew as Archbishop
of Wellington took place on April 7 at Sacred Heart Cathedral before about
500 invited guests, including bishops, Government officials and leaders from
other churches.....
New deacon for Hamilton
HAMILTON - A large congregation gathered in Hamilton's Cathedral of the
Blessed Virgin Mary on April 1 to see Gerard McCarthy ordained as a
permanent deacon in the Catholic Church....
Marist rugby players remember John Paul II
AUCKLAND - Work to build up the Catholic culture within the Auckland Marist
Rugby Club continued in April as players took time to honour and remember
Pope John Paul II....
********************************************************
NZ CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE
"Lighting New Fires" - May 2005
A newsletter for integrated schools, with a Catholic schools supplement
http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/lightingnewfires.shtml
In the Newsletter ...
Editorial, by Brother Pat Lynch: The fuel of globalisation ... Delegation of
authority to the principal to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees ...
Public Records Bill: implications for schools ... Minister of Education
congratulates schools on reading teaching ... New Zealand coaching strategy
launched ... Evaluation indicators for school reviews ... Peter Lind
appointed to Teachers Council ... Achievements of integrated schools
throughout New Zealand ... The key to eliminating bullying ... What Works in
Education? - A recent OECD report ... Useful resources on mentoring ...
Minister of Education congratulates New Zealand Schools on reading teaching
... Congratulations to schools on Membership of ASPnet UNESCO ... School
leadership centre, Auckland University ... Seminar and courses programme ...
Excelerator: future leadership programme launched at Auckland University
business school ... Successful entrepreneurship linked to ADHD ... Literacy
coaching ... Auckland University's new tutor robot
In the Catholic schools' Supplement ...
Editorial: The legacy of Pope John Paul ... We welcome Pope Benedict XVI ...
Catholic Schools' Day May 5th 2005 ... Updating Boards of Trustees on the
Handbook ... Raising the achievement of pasifika students in Catholic
schools ... 'Spotless' Catholic principals' scholarship awarded ...
Successes at the ASB Auckland Maori and Pacific Islands Festival ... Project
Activate congratulations ... Theology courses continue to build in
popularity ... Recommended resource: 'Who are you really - a seeker's guide
to faith' ... Religious information and the media ... The Virtues Project in
Catholic schools ... World Youth Day, Cologne 16-21 August 2005 ...
Happiness is linked to Christianity ... Ethnicities of students in Catholic
schools - 2004 statistics
*************************************************************
ST PETER CHANEL ON-LINE
http://www.maristpacific.org/peterchanel/
The NZ Society of Mary has launched a Website dedicated to St Peter Chanel
(feast day 28 April), the martyred French Marist missionary who is regarded
as the father figure of the Church in Oceania. The site tells the story of
St Peter's life and work in the Pacific. It includes an MP3 download of Fr
Chris Skinner's 'We Sing Chanel', a Chanel quiz, prayers for St Peter
Chanel's Mass, and articles about him.
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"THE WORD FROM ROME"
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/
A weekly column by the National Catholic Reporter's full-time correspondent
in Rome, John L. Allen Jr.
This week ...
Pondering the first draft of history: Reflections on covering one pope's
funeral and another's election
********************************************************
WORLD YOUTH DAY, COLOGNE, GERMANY
16-21 August 2005
Official site of the New Zealand National Pilgrimage to WYD, Cologne
http://www.worldyouthday.org.nz
En route to World Youth Day, our representatives will follow the path of St
Paul to the sites of the early Christian communities in Greece and Turkey,
as well as a visit to Gallipoli and Anzac Cove. Then its off to Cologne,
Germany for World Youth Day 2005, the Catholic Church's mega event -
hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the world coming
together, united around Pope John Paul, listening to the Word of God,
assisting at celebrations and participating in a festival of joy... See the
NZ World Youth Day Website for further info., or write to: Bill Dysart, C-
58 Osier Road, Greenmeadows, Napier. Email: ymachb@clear.net.nz
*********************************************************
Other WYD links:
The official international WYD Site:
http://www.wjt2005.de/index.php?id=6&si=1
The Vatican's WYD Website:
http://www.vatican.va/gmg/documents/gmg_2005_en.html
*************************************************************
EVENTS
Catholic Schools Day 5 May 2005
Catholic Schools Day is held every three-four years. It is an occasion for
all the Catholic schools of New Zealand to celebrate. On 5 May 2005 schools
will hold activities within their school, Catholic schools in their area,
and in their community. Catholic Schools Day information packs will be sent
to schools in February 2005. On:
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/events.shtml the NZ Catholic Education
Office has the Catholic Schools Day 2005 poster, and Catholic Schools' Day
resources
Palmerston North Diocese: Jubilee Celebration of the Consecration of the
Diocese 7 May - 26 June 2005
Details on http://www.pndiocese.org.nz
"The History and Science of The Shroud of Turin" (Exhibition)
From 13 May 2005 "for a limited time"
Lower NZI, Aotea Centre, THE EDGE, Auckland, New Zealand
Full description on:
http://www.shroud.co.nz/Exhibition.htm
and:
http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/Ticketek/pipeline/ticketselect.asp?nt=THESHROUD&sc\
=THESHROUD
*********************************************************
EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in
the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]
Chaplain, Northland Regional Corrections Facility, Ngawha (near Kaikohe)
Two-days-a-week position ministering to inmates and their wider community.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' April 24-May 7 2005 p.26, and from Eric Allan,
Director, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel. (09) 378 9650.
Applications close 6 May 2005.
**********************************************************
POPE BENEDICT XVI
"Those who believe are never alone": Pope Benedict's first public homily
http://www.caritas.org/jumpNews.asp?idLang=ENG&idChannel=35&idUser=0&idNews=2940
"The Church is missionary by nature ": Benedict XVI's Homily at St. Paul
Outside the Walls
http://zenit.org/english/show_1.php
Benedict, a name that is a plan for Europe's reconciliation and renaissance
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=3152
[At his first general audience the new pope explained his reasons for
choosing the name Benedict. The first reason referred to Benedict XV, the
pope of the First World War, a "courageous and true prophet of peace". The
second reason for the name Benedict lies in Saint Benedict of Norcia, the
"Patriarch of western monasticism" ... "He is a fundamental point of
reference for the unity of Europe and the inherent Christian roots of its
culture and civilisation"]
"Not a transitional pope: Benedict may surprise"
An in-depth analysis by the National Catholic Reporter's full-time Vatican
correspondent John L. Allen.
http://ncronline.org/NCR_Online/archives2/2005b/042905/042905a.php
Poles have embraced Bavarian-born Benedict with noticeably more warmth than
his fellow Germans, urging him to visit and commenting favorably on his
devotion to John Paul during his years as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the
Vatican's guardian of doctrinal orthodoxy....
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4972076,00.html
New Pope's books knock out bestselling Da Vinci Code
http://www.cathnews.com/news/504/130.php
The Da Vinci Code, the global best-seller criticised by the Vatican, has
just been named book of the year at the British Book Awards, but it has lost
its supremacy on Amazon's bestseller list to two books written by the new
Pope Benedict XVI....
******************************************************
NEWS FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Holmes' Pope comments offend Catholic Church
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10122090
Holy Mary, what would the new Pope have to say about this? Pope Benedict XVI
has only been in the job a few days, but already he's received a dressing
down from broadcaster Paul Holmes, who has described him as an imposter, a
wowser and a rooster...
Registry staff object to civil unions
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/news_national_story_skin/527210%3fformat=html
Some staff at Internal Affairs Registry offices in Auckland and Wellington
have raised objections on religious grounds to performing civil union
ceremonies...
Civil union opponents resigned to new law
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3260517a10,00.html
As same-sex couples around the country today lodged their civil union
applications their opponents appear to have accepted defeat. Catholic Church
spokeswoman Lyndsay Freer also said there had been no special direction to
hold prayers or homilies on the issue but emphasised priests would not
conduct the ceremonies....
Brash strikes chord in Timaru
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,3262334a6010,00.html
At a public meeting last evening more than 100 people turned out to hear Dr
Brash's vision for New Zealand. Dr Brash wanted to get rid of zoning and
give parents more choice, as well as allowing the popular schools to grow as
demand warranted. Taking the 5 per cent cap off integrated schools, usually
Catholic, to allow more non-Catholic pupils to attend was also high on his
agenda....
Aged Care Summit - Politicians To Front-Up and Explain Themselves.
Press Release: NZ Council of Christian Social Services
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0504/S00299.htm
An aged care policy summit will be held on Wednesday morning, May 4, between
9 and 12:30 in the Civic Suite of Civic Centre in Wellington...
Last wedding at Hinds church (photo)
http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz/index.asp?articleid=4912
Confetti has been thrown at a newly-wedded couple at Hind's St Ita's
Catholic Church for the last time. John and Lucy Ellis' wedding on Friday
were the last nuptials to be hosted at the church before it closes its doors
for the final time next month....
Child tax move worries social groups
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3260237a1864,00.html
The Government's move to raise the tax break on youth earnings has the
social sector concerned. Caritas, a Catholic social justice agency, is
concerned the move, while long overdue from a tax perspective, may increase
children's participation in a workforce that does not adequately protect
them from harm...
Anglican rebel looks for Vatican pact
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15085619-1246,00.html
When the newly installed Pope Benedict XVI presaged ecumenical unity with
carefully directed nods to other religious faiths, Archbishop John Hepworth
realised that a long journey may soon be over. The global primate of the
Traditional Anglican Communion, a conservative offshoot of the US Episcopal
Church, has fostered ties with Rome, and with the new Pope, that could see
his Anglican splinter group fulfil its vision "to be an Anglican Church in
communion with the Bishop of Rome"....
Sisters are doing it - but for everyone but themselves
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/track.jhtml?aT=EMLNK&emTy=exp_29042005&nxt=http:\
//portal.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml?xml=/global/2004/03/29/exleah29.xml
Sister Mary O'Sullivan [with three colleagues of the Assumption Sisters, one
form New Zealand] works with around 1,000 families living on Isla - which
means island in Tagalog. It is, in fact, an area of two-storey squatter
dwellings (of a type ubiquitous around Manila) surrounded by a polluted
canal...
**************************************************
'NZ CATHOLIC'
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
"Our New Pope", a special issue of 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, is on sale from
this weekend (May 1 2005, no. 211. ). The contents include: 'What sort of
Pontiff and what key priorities?', 'Pope Benedict XVI, his life and outlook'
including quotes from his writings and addresses; 'The conclave turnaround'.
Full text from from issue 210, April 24-May 7, 2005 ...
Archbishop Dew installed in Wellington
WELLINGTON - The official installation of Archbishop John Dew as Archbishop
of Wellington took place on April 7 at Sacred Heart Cathedral before about
500 invited guests, including bishops, Government officials and leaders from
other churches.....
New deacon for Hamilton
HAMILTON - A large congregation gathered in Hamilton's Cathedral of the
Blessed Virgin Mary on April 1 to see Gerard McCarthy ordained as a
permanent deacon in the Catholic Church....
Marist rugby players remember John Paul II
AUCKLAND - Work to build up the Catholic culture within the Auckland Marist
Rugby Club continued in April as players took time to honour and remember
Pope John Paul II....
********************************************************
NZ CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE
"Lighting New Fires" - May 2005
A newsletter for integrated schools, with a Catholic schools supplement
http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/lightingnewfires.shtml
In the Newsletter ...
Editorial, by Brother Pat Lynch: The fuel of globalisation ... Delegation of
authority to the principal to act on behalf of the Board of Trustees ...
Public Records Bill: implications for schools ... Minister of Education
congratulates schools on reading teaching ... New Zealand coaching strategy
launched ... Evaluation indicators for school reviews ... Peter Lind
appointed to Teachers Council ... Achievements of integrated schools
throughout New Zealand ... The key to eliminating bullying ... What Works in
Education? - A recent OECD report ... Useful resources on mentoring ...
Minister of Education congratulates New Zealand Schools on reading teaching
... Congratulations to schools on Membership of ASPnet UNESCO ... School
leadership centre, Auckland University ... Seminar and courses programme ...
Excelerator: future leadership programme launched at Auckland University
business school ... Successful entrepreneurship linked to ADHD ... Literacy
coaching ... Auckland University's new tutor robot
In the Catholic schools' Supplement ...
Editorial: The legacy of Pope John Paul ... We welcome Pope Benedict XVI ...
Catholic Schools' Day May 5th 2005 ... Updating Boards of Trustees on the
Handbook ... Raising the achievement of pasifika students in Catholic
schools ... 'Spotless' Catholic principals' scholarship awarded ...
Successes at the ASB Auckland Maori and Pacific Islands Festival ... Project
Activate congratulations ... Theology courses continue to build in
popularity ... Recommended resource: 'Who are you really - a seeker's guide
to faith' ... Religious information and the media ... The Virtues Project in
Catholic schools ... World Youth Day, Cologne 16-21 August 2005 ...
Happiness is linked to Christianity ... Ethnicities of students in Catholic
schools - 2004 statistics
*************************************************************
ST PETER CHANEL ON-LINE
http://www.maristpacific.org/peterchanel/
The NZ Society of Mary has launched a Website dedicated to St Peter Chanel
(feast day 28 April), the martyred French Marist missionary who is regarded
as the father figure of the Church in Oceania. The site tells the story of
St Peter's life and work in the Pacific. It includes an MP3 download of Fr
Chris Skinner's 'We Sing Chanel', a Chanel quiz, prayers for St Peter
Chanel's Mass, and articles about him.
***************************************************************
"THE WORD FROM ROME"
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/
A weekly column by the National Catholic Reporter's full-time correspondent
in Rome, John L. Allen Jr.
This week ...
Pondering the first draft of history: Reflections on covering one pope's
funeral and another's election
********************************************************
WORLD YOUTH DAY, COLOGNE, GERMANY
16-21 August 2005
Official site of the New Zealand National Pilgrimage to WYD, Cologne
http://www.worldyouthday.org.nz
En route to World Youth Day, our representatives will follow the path of St
Paul to the sites of the early Christian communities in Greece and Turkey,
as well as a visit to Gallipoli and Anzac Cove. Then its off to Cologne,
Germany for World Youth Day 2005, the Catholic Church's mega event -
hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the world coming
together, united around Pope John Paul, listening to the Word of God,
assisting at celebrations and participating in a festival of joy... See the
NZ World Youth Day Website for further info., or write to: Bill Dysart, C-
58 Osier Road, Greenmeadows, Napier. Email: ymachb@clear.net.nz
*********************************************************
Other WYD links:
The official international WYD Site:
http://www.wjt2005.de/index.php?id=6&si=1
The Vatican's WYD Website:
http://www.vatican.va/gmg/documents/gmg_2005_en.html
*************************************************************
EVENTS
Catholic Schools Day 5 May 2005
Catholic Schools Day is held every three-four years. It is an occasion for
all the Catholic schools of New Zealand to celebrate. On 5 May 2005 schools
will hold activities within their school, Catholic schools in their area,
and in their community. Catholic Schools Day information packs will be sent
to schools in February 2005. On:
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/events.shtml the NZ Catholic Education
Office has the Catholic Schools Day 2005 poster, and Catholic Schools' Day
resources
Palmerston North Diocese: Jubilee Celebration of the Consecration of the
Diocese 7 May - 26 June 2005
Details on http://www.pndiocese.org.nz
"The History and Science of The Shroud of Turin" (Exhibition)
From 13 May 2005 "for a limited time"
Lower NZI, Aotea Centre, THE EDGE, Auckland, New Zealand
Full description on:
http://www.shroud.co.nz/Exhibition.htm
and:
http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/Ticketek/pipeline/ticketselect.asp?nt=THESHROUD&sc\
=THESHROUD
*********************************************************
EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in
the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]
Chaplain, Northland Regional Corrections Facility, Ngawha (near Kaikohe)
Two-days-a-week position ministering to inmates and their wider community.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' April 24-May 7 2005 p.26, and from Eric Allan,
Director, Catholic Family and Community Services, tel. (09) 378 9650.
Applications close 6 May 2005.
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