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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

No. 225, November 6-19, 2005

Catholic doctors back Nelson GP
Nelson - Dr Joseph Hassan is certainly not alone, but his decision to stop
prescribing artificial birth control certainly put him in the spotlight....

Abortion review 'on hold'
Christchurch - A former MP doesn't expect any changes to abortion
legislation in the next Parliament, despite a pro-life organisation's
prediction the Government would like abortion to become solely a health
issue....

Wage rise would be risky for rest homes
Hamilton - The chief executive of a Catholic rest home says an increase in
the minimum wage could lead to the closure of more facilities....

Also in this issue ...

NATIONAL
University research on foetal body parts criticised ... Election may help
families ... Foreign aid is goal for Caritas ... Campaigners beat abortion
in Wanganui ... Marriage definition bill will be taken up again ...
Christian Brothers lose two members ... Marist principal chosen ... Bishops
to meet ... ERO File

FEATURES
How one parish increased its Reconciliation rate to 80% ... Reality is "veil
over light" for best-selling author ... The "Gunpowder Plot" and the
Jesuits' dilemma ... Passionist retreat a first in NZ ... Book, band to be
launched ... Resources are listed ... NZ-born author and playwright dies in
England ... Educator/archivist dies in Wellington ... For whom the bell
tolls, it shouldn't be in church

OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Speaking our truth from a deeper place ... Parish Diary:
Youth suicide like a virus ... Michael Gormly: Vitality of Church in Korea
follows heroism in tough times ... Others Say ... Editorial: A lead for
doctors to follow ... Letters ... Malcolm Evans ... Vatican Letter: Future
Church leaders shine at synod

INTERNATIONAL
Communion for remarried not an "open question" ... Eucharistic renewal
urged, but no change in rules ... Primacy seen as crux with Orthodox ...
Student will receive Episcopalian host at Mass ... John Paul left taped
message ... Soccer sponsored business to help healing people ... The Pope:
Confessing is like "cleaning our room" ... Castro appeals to Church ... Man
in coma "understood everything" ... Government discourages mourners ...
Micro-credit supported ... Pelican ring for bishops ... Pakistanis'
dedication inspires aid workers ... Jilted boyfriend kept locket of likely
saint's hair ... Tolkien's vision offers Catholic approach to society's ills
... Don't look to Africa to supply vocations ... Failed to stop abusers ...
Increases except in Europe ... In Brief

REGULAR FEATURES
Think Page, Books, Monitor, Tape Deck, Net Scene, Clips, Scripture, Feasts,
Papal Prayer, The Doolans, God in the Garden, Cryptic Crossword, Caption
Contest, Who Said?, 40 Years Ago, Dio. Diary, Photo Prayer, That Word!, Holy
Lives, Kit's Corner, Wit's End.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Boutique hotel to open soon
Otago Daily Times
http://tinyurl.com/9f7nj
Rewiring, replumbing, ceiling regibbing and 2.5km of fireprotection wiring
have all contributed to the $500,000 refurbishment budget for the former
Christian Brothers’ residence edging out to $750,000. Developers Rob and
Shelley McMeeken, who bought the 1920s building for an undisclosed sum in
January, have taken the 50% budget increase in their stride, emphasising the
quality trademanship required to retain the building’s historical heritage.

‘View Port’ highlighting town’s vibrancy
ODT
http://tinyurl.com/8wo63
A little bit of history is to be made at Port Chalmers tomorrow night, when
the town’s first big fashion show will be held in the Port Chalmers Town
Hall and the old tradition of Friday late-night shopping will be brought
back for the evening. The community has come in behind the event, proceeds
of which will go towards structural refurbishment of the historic St Mary
Star Of The Sea Roman Catholic Church, a heritage gem and a landmark of the
town...

Another ex-brother faces sex charges
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,3466535a6479,00.html
John Louis Stevenson, 66, of Wellington, a retired Catholic brother accused
of sexually abusing young boys in his care at a Feilding secondary school,
has been ordered to surrender his passport and not to contact the
complainants...

Popetown complaint thrown out
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3466521a12855,00.html
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has thrown out a complaint
against C4's irreverent cartoon show, Popetown, which had been slated
"anti-Catholic propaganda"...

Editorial: Celibacy issue must be faced
Hawkes Bay Today. Thu., 03 Nov. 2005
http://tinyurl.com/8asxr
In their first meeting since Benedict was elected Pope, Catholic bishops
last month reaffirmed the central role of the Eucharist in Catholic life but
paradoxically declined to tackle the means of making the sacrament more
accessible...

Shift in the seat of power
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3464092a6497,00.htm/
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The Catholic seat of power has shifted to a former mortuary chapel in
Newton. St Benedict's Church is officially Auckland's mother church while St
Patrick's Cathedral undergoes an $11 million restoration...

GP unrepentant over stand on OCs
'NZ Doctor' 2 November 2005 issue
http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/topstories/2nov05_gp.html
The Catholic GP whose actions sparked a debate about the place of personal
beliefs in the practice of mainstream medicine is confident he did the right
thing. Nelson-based Joseph Hassan wrote to 50 of his female patients last
month saying he believed fertility was a gift to be treasured and he would
no longer prescribe any active form of birth control or refer patients for
sterilisation procedures...

"Doctor's Choice" (Radio NZ sound file, 36m)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/nr/programmes/ninetonoon/20051101
Lynda Clark interviews Drs Joseph Hassan and Catherine Halligan, Catholic
GPs who don't prescribe artificial contraception, and Lynda Williams,
co-ordinator of the Auckland Women's Health Council. [The interview
commences eight minutes from the start of the sound file]

Holding on to hopes of work-life balance (photo)
Otago Daily Times
http://tinyurl.com/ca4wf
St Mary's School principal Carmel Chamberlain’s office desks are covered in
neat piles of paper. But looks can be deceiving. She admits sheepishly that
it took a weekend to get it to look that way. Ms Chamberlain (48) is in her
first year teaching at the integrated Catholic primary school....

Vatican: Don't Knock Science
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,69485,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_5
Vatican City - A Vatican cardinal said Thursday the faithful should listen
to what secular modern science has to offer, warning that religion risks
turning into "fundamentalism" if it ignores scientific reason. Cardinal Paul
Poupard, who heads the Pontifical Council for Culture, made the comments at
a news conference on a Vatican project to help end the "mutual prejudice"
between religion and science that has long bedeviled the Roman Catholic
Church and is part of the evolution debate in the United States...

Beyond the Wardrobe
How C.S. Lewis, the beloved creator of Narnia, became the hottest theologian
of 2005 (2 pages)
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1124316,00.html
C.S.Lewis's popularity extends beyond the Borders children's section. This
year HarperSanFrancisco, which publishes some of the best known of his
dozens of adult titles, including Mere Christianity (a collection of those
radio talks) and The Screwtape Letters (a set of funny-creepy faux missives
from a senior devil to his nephew), sold 843,000 copies, twice as many as in
2001. Multiple books about Lewis debut annually; this year's crop features
Jacobs' biography and Jack's Life (Broadman & Holman) by Lewis' stepson
Douglas Gresham. In 1947, a TIME cover story hailed Lewis as "one of the
most influential spokesmen for Christianity in the English-speaking world."
Now, 58 years later (and 42 after his death, in 1963), he could arguably be
called the hottest theologian of 2005...

A Pope of Quiet Surprises, by George Weigel
Newsweek
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9863951/site/newsweek/
When the newly elected Pope Benedict XVI first appeared on the loggia of St.
Peter's Basilica this past April, he was smiling broadlyâ€"a surprise,
perhaps, for those accustomed to the cartoon of Joseph Ratzinger as "God's
Rottweiler." Benedict XVI's happiness was that of a man who had been
liberated to be himself after subordinating his personality for 23 years to
the work John Paul II had asked him to do...

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FROM THE OVERSEAS CATHOLIC PRESS & NEWS AGENCIES

Pope urges return to Vatican Council II documents
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4493
Vatican City (AsiaNews) â€" Forty years on from Vatican Council II, the pope
has called on the Church to “keep always alive the spirit of Vatican Council
II, to contribute to instilling in the world that universal fraternity which
responds to God’s will for mankind�. In his message before today’s
Angelus,
Benedict XVI recalled some Conciliar documents which not only remain still
valid, but which have “actually increased� in relevance...

Germans and Britons celebrate Dresden cathedral peace hope -31/10/05
http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/content/news_syndication/article_051031dresden.shtml
Representatives from Britain, including those from war-damaged Coventry
Cathedral, joined tens of thousands of Germans yesterday, as they celebrated
the re-consecration of the landmark Dresden Frauenkirche, rebuilt following
its destruction in the Second World War....

Pope urges serenity and hope when facing the human enigma of death
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4514
Vatican City (AsiaNews) â€" Let us look upon “the enigma of death with
serenity and hope�. On the day dedicated by the Church to the commemoration
of the dead, Benedict XVI focused his reflection in the general audience on
the Christian vision which sees the end of life as “a new birth, the
obligatory passage through which life in its fullness is reached by those
who model their earthly existence on the directions of the Word of God�...

Karachi Catholics provide family packs to quake victims
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4533
Karachi (AsiaNews) â€" Catholics’ solidarity vis-à -vis quake victims
continues
as the death toll rises to 74,000. On November 1, it was the turn of the
archdiocese of Karachi to show its colours, raising relief aid worth 5
million rupees...

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

Global Catholic News, plus sound files from Vatican Radio

Prada-wearing Pope sparks 'cassock wars' by ditching tailor ... Bishop
speaks out after
beheading of three schoolgirls ... Vatican: Faithful should listen to
science ... Vatican policy on homosexual seminarians due tomorrow? ...
Catholic Medical Association links medicine and spirituality ... Catholic
weekly in nude advert row ... Europe's oldest firm presents pope with
'Eucharist Bell' ... Vatican envoy welcomes UN's remembrance of Holocaust

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TUI MOTU INTERISLANDS

http://www.tuimotu.org

From the October 2005 issue ...

Editorial: Mainstream Jesus (full text)

Also in this issue ...

• The Spiritual Imperative â€" Satish Kumar

• In Praise of Beauty â€" introducing Daniel O’Leary

• Focus on Eucharist â€" John Bathersby and Ron Sharp

• Brighter than a thousand suns â€" Paul Oestreicher

• Film review: Breath of Peace â€" Eileen Shewan

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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 ...
Keeler on Jewish-Catholic relations; Update: homosexuals in seminaries;
Vatican reacts to violence in Israel/Palestine; the Vatican and the Muslim
world; Science, Theology and the Ontological Quest; interview with the head
of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,; Beatification of Eurosia
Fabris; Sr. Teresilla, minister to prisoners, dies

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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 ]

Presenters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Nov. 6-19, p.19 and from Dennis Augustine,
Promotions and Advewrtsing Manager, 'NZ Catholic', PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby,
Auckland 1034. Tel: (09) 360 3049 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
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advertising.nzcatholic@iconz.co.nz

Religious Education Co-ordinator, Massey Parish (20 hours per week)
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Nov. 6-19, p.23, and from Fr Peter Murphy, Parish
Priest, St Paul's Parish, 162 Waimumu Rd., Massey, Auckland 1008
Applications close 11 Novermber 2005.

Director, Catholic Social Services, Wellington.
http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/catholicsocialservices.html
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Nov. 6-19, p.23, and from Mike Hurdle or Catharina
Vossen at MICAH Partners, tel: (04) 499 4749
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499 7375; e-mail contact@micahpartners.co.nz; PO Box 499, Wellington.
Applications close 18 November 2005.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Developer buys historic priory building (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/7svpm
The 128-year-old Dominican Priory building in Smith St has been sold to a
North Island developer for an undisclosed sum following a tender sale
concluded this week. The unnamed buyer was described by Priory Redevelopment
Committee chairman John Farry as a “substantial operator�, who was
investigating either redevelopment as apartments or mixed-use commercial
premises for the building....

City Catholics on pilgrimage (full text)
Waikato Times
More than 100 Hamilton diocese Catholics leave today for a three-day
spiritual vigil in Northland. The pilgrimage is to celebrate the diocese's
25th anniversary. Organiser Val Mildon said 29 of the diocese's 36 parishes
were represented. The group would visit Motuti in the Hokianga where the
remains of the country's first Catholic bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier are
interred. A vigil mass will be celebrated by Hamilton bishop Denis Browne
tomorrow night.

Rudman's City: Political recruitment starts at the school gate
New Zealand Herald â€" news â€" general â€" Oct 24 2005 4:59AM
[If Labour wanted to refine its search for future voters, young and Catholic
would seem a fruitful place to start in the light of the results of Auckland
City's Kids Voting programme, in which nearly 4500 students from 30 schools
took part in a simultaneous mock election. St Joseph's Primary's 91 per cent
support for Labour is way out in front, but many other Catholic schools are
not that far behind]

'Saturday Morning', with Kim Hill (Radio NZ)
http://www.radionz.co.nz/nr/programmes/saturday
Kim Hill interveiws John L. Allen on his new book about Opus Dei (30m sound
file)

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SYNOD OF BISHOPS ON THE EUCHARIST

Rome synod: the inside story
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/archive_db.cgi/tablet-01100
More or less unanimous declarations on the most controversial subjects
marked the end of the assembly of bishops at the Vatican. But despite the
outer veneer of unity, the three-week meeting was also characterised by
diversity and dissent

Rigor mortis? At synod, bishops give lip service to Latin
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0506147.htm
Vatican City (CNS) -- Latin limped through another synod in October, as
bishops paid lip service to the assembly's official language but did their
real communicating in the vernacular...

Aussie expert says Pope will fix Synod theology gaps
http://www.cathnews.com/news/510/115.php
Biblical scholar Fr Frank Moloney, one of the appointed "experts" at this
month's Synod, has predicted that Pope Benedict's document will be
"profoundly Biblical and patristic", as well as "sensitive to the urgent
pastoral questions" raised during the theologically disappointing
discussions...

Debate on re-married Catholics not over - cardinal
http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=41109
Rome: A senior Vatican cardinal said on Monday that the question of how the
Church should treat Roman Catholics who divorce and remarry was not closed
despite the lack of change on the issue at a bishops' synod this month. ''I
can't imagine that the debate on this is closed. This is a reality and we
have to at least reflect on how to respond,'' said Cardinal Walter Kasper,
head of the Vatican's department for Christian unity...

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FROM THE OVERSEAS CATHOLIC PRESS

It’s good to be a priest, says talk-back host
Catholic Weekly (Sydney)
http://tinyurl.com/ctu55
Listen to talk-back radio on 2UE on Sunday night and you’ll hear Fr John
Fleming, the president of Campion College, former director of the Southern
Cross Bioethics Institute in Adelaide and a lecturer in bioethics at the
John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne. He was ordained
an Anglican priest in 1970, entered the Catholic Church with his wife
Allison in 1987 and was ordained a Catholic priest for the Adelaide
archdiocese in 1995. It’s a potent and impressive CV, but Fr John simply
presents himself for what he is: A Catholic priest, but, more to the point,
an interesting bloke to pass the time with, hence his popularity over 34
years as a broadcaster on Adelaide’s 5AA and 2UE’s recent rise in ratings on
Sunday nights...

Church Growing Everywhere Except Europe
Ranks of Priests Up; Women Religious Down
Rome, OCT. 23, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Catholics are increasing in number in all
continents except Europe, according to new Church data. According to data
taken from the latest edition of the Church's statistical yearbook, as of
year-end 2003, baptized Catholics increased by 0.3%, and now comprise 17.23%
of the world's population. The data were reported by Fides, an agency of the
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, on the occasion of World
Mission Sunday...

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

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Global Catholic News, plus audio files from Vatican Radio

Archbishop predicts Zimbabwe catastrophe
No ban on gays expected in Vatican document
A new Chinese bishop consecrated with Vatican approval
Sinn Féin allowances to be restored
Beatification soon for Cardinal Newman?
Synod proposals back existing Church policies
Iraq bishops ready to seek help from Pope
Archbishop tells student exorcists that humility defeats Satan

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NZ CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE - NEWSLETTERS

'Lighting New Fires'
a newsletter for integrated schools, with a supplement for Catholic schools

http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/lightingnewfires.shtml

November 2005 - Edition Six

Editorial: The culture of complaint, a plague of modern life ... Ministry of
Education Payment of Historic Furniture and Equipment Modernisation Claims
... Welcome to the New Minister of Education ... Enhanced Policy on Building
New Integrated Schools ... Amendments to the Powers of Boards of Trustees in
Relation to Delegations ... Thank you to schools that send in their
newsletters ... Secondary Futures Workshops Available ... ACHIEVEMENTS OF
INTEGRATED SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW ZEALAND ... Education Review Office
Publications 2005 ... International Education Pastoral Care Awards Presented
... Congratulations on Teacher Awards ... Howard Fancy, Secretary for
Education, on crucial knowledge to build effective teaching ... Educating
New Zealand Students about Asia ... National Education Monitoring Project
surveys reveal improvement in children’s learning ... Secondary Futures
Workshops Available ... Unesco Turns 60 ... Primary school environmental
resource site ... Primary Teacher Resources Available ... Single Sex
Classrooms Debate Gains Strength ...

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'Lighting New Fires' - Catholic Schools Supplement

Editorial: Martin Luther King and the importance of realizable dreams ...
Brochure ‘Catholic Schools, a Heritage to be Proud Of’ distributed ...
Ministry of Education Circular on Crown Entities Act ... Use of Unit
Standards to Gain Credit in Religious Education ... Improved New Zealand
Catholic Education Office Website ... Major Partnership for Schools and
Sponsorship for Catholic Education ... Teachers with qualifications in
religious education available to teach in 2006 ... New NZCEO Strategic Plan
Nearing Completion ... A Measure of Special Character in Catholic Schools
... Drawing on the heritage of the Church to help youth consider today’s
problems ... Australian School’s academic success based on school culture
...

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'Good News & The News '
Broadsheet of Good Practice in Integrated Schools

http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/goodnews-news.shtml

October 2005 Volume Twenty

Hato Petera College, Auckland, a 100% Maori Catholic school ... St Francis
Xavier School, Whangarei: Initiatives to enhance and support the
achievement of Maori pupils ... St Mary’s College, Ponsonby: Dame Sr Mary
Leo’s legacy flourishes in the music programme ... Marian School, Hamilton
East: Family care worker makes a difference ... St Anne’s School, Manurewa:
Mission Outreach from Manurewa to Samoa ... New Zealand Catholic Education
Convention 31 August â€" 2 September 2006, Wellington

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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 ...
Jewish-Christian dialogue: the continuing challenge of 'Nostra Aetate';
Synod debates remain open; Cardinal Angelo Scola on the Synod; Bishop
Wuerl's view of the Synod; American ambassador to the Holy See arrives; A
seminar on trafficking in persons

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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 ]

Bishop's Deputy for the Pastoral Plan of the Catholic Diocese of
Christchurch
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=170
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Oct.23 - Nov.5 p.23, and from: Fr Rick Loughnan,
Good Shepherd House, 372 Innes Rd., Christchurch 8005. Tel.: (03) 385
8300 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (03) 385 8300
end_of_the_skype_highlighting;
e-mail: gsh@clear.net.nz

School Administrator/Business Manager, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Oct.23 - Nov.5 p.23; at:
http://www.mahitahi.org/project.php?id=0029 ; and from: Mahitahi, Chanel
Centrer, 51 Grey St., PO Box 4353, Hamilton East, . Tel: (07) 855 4699
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (07) 855 4699
end_of_the_skype_highlighting;
fax: (07) 855 4709; e-mail: Christina.mahitahi@xtra.co.nz

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SYNOD OF BISHOPS ON THE EUCHARIST

Regular reports by the National Catholic Reporter's Vatican correspondent
John L. Allen:
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/ (links to earlier reports are
half-way down, on the right)

Report 19: 'Massive endorsement' of priestly celibacy said to be among the
synod's important accomplishments
Report 18: Synod adopts tougher language on divorced, remarried
Report 17: Final draft rebuffs Latin Mass; priest shortage, divorce squarely
on church’s pastoral agenda Posted Oct. 20
Report 16: Gregory: Little change expected but synod had honest talk of
pastoral realities Posted Oct. 19
Report 15: Draft propositions do not recommend changes in church discipline
Posted Oct. 18
Report 14: Women’s voices heard through interventions of 12 synod auditors
Posted Oct. 17
Report 13: Statement on married priests likely in final list of proposals
Posted Oct. 17
Report 12: Outreach to Latin Mass Catholics proposed for final message.
Posted Oct. 15

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

No. 224, October 23-November 5, 2005

NZ's cardinal has impact on Synod of Bishops
Wellington - New Zealand's lone cardinal made his presence felt at the Synod
of Bishops on the Eucharist -- without even being there....

Archbishop puts case for remarried Catholics
Wellington - Archbishop John Dew of Wellington put the issue of giving
Communion to divorced and remarried Catholics firmly back on the Church
agenda with his address to the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist....

GP takes stand against pill
Nelson - A Catholic doctor has written to female patients informing them he
will no longer prescribe artificial birth control or refer patients for
sterilisation procedures....

Also In Issue 224:

NATIONAL
Methodist minister named as liaison to Rome council ... Right to Life case
to proceed ... Fighter for justice and peace dies ... New deacon ordained
... Caritas gives quake relief ... Youth reach out across faiths ...
Catholic principal is NZEI fellow ... John Paul wins Chanel Shield ...
Campion's celebration of art brings in $4100 ... ERO File ... Waimea West's
little church to celebrate 150th jubilee ... Stained glass to be restored
... Tennis win to Pompallier ... Faith-filled visit had few hitches ...
Catholic family service resists CYFS scheme

FEATURES
Shaping the Church's future: 15 key points for action ... NZ schools attract
students from Asia ... Hamilton's jubilee will wind up with "Big Weekend"
... Pots, pans and pencils dispatched to missions ... Mill Hill brother dies
... Justice work recognised ... Unrest prevents blessing of Carmelite
monastery

OPINION
Joy Cowley: The paschal mystery of brokenness ... Ronald Rolheiser: Our
inability to cast out demons ... Brendan Malone: These flawed policies cause
more harm ... Editorial: NZ bishops and "hunger" for Eucharist ... Malcolm
Evans, Letters

INTERNATIONAL
Religion "on the march" in Britain ... Directors in US seek vocations in
stony ground ... Bishops oppose immunity bill in PNG ... The Pope: Women's
"genius" is not respected ... Men's orders worried about gay exclusion ...
Disarmament "duty" ... Papal BMW ... Hellwig dies ... Synod of bishops
focuses on the Eucharist ... New draft of Mass text is produced ... "It's a
process of collegiality" ... China's Church gaining unity ... Not complete
ban? ... "Lesser evil" choice applied to voting ... More for mentally ill
... Boxing called "inhuman"

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Prayer, Feasts, The Doolans, God in the Garden, Who Said?, Cryptic
Crossword, 40 Years Ago, Caption Contest, Dio. Diary, That Word!, Kit's
Corner, Photo Prayer, Holy Lives, Wit's End.

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DR JOSEPH HASSAN

Standing by his principles, by Brendan Malone, media liaison for Family Life
International.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=0006DDF2-2990-1357-9D5E83027A\
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When Nelson GP, Dr Joseph Hassan, sent a letter to his patients telling them
he would no longer prescribe contraceptives, he made headlines. His actions
have been praised in some quarters, while others have nothing positive to
say...

Catholic GP refusing to supply contraceptives. Procedures correct: academic
Otago Daily Times
http://tinyurl.com/83e8x
A GP who refused to supply contraceptives because of his Catholic faith has
followed correct procedures, University of Otago Prof Murray Tilyard says...

Family supports GP's stand on birth control
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/marlboroughexpress/0,2106,3446682a6563,00.html
The Blenheim family of a Nelson GP refusing to prescribe contraceptives says
he is simply following his conscience...

Practising what one preaches
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/nelsonmail/0,2106,3446634a6508,00.html
The case of the Nelson doctor who is refusing to prescribe contraceptives
raises some intriguing issues, says the Nelson Mail

Catholic GP's stance 'could lift rate of teen pregnancy'
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10350646
A women's health lobbyist fears that Catholic doctors' refusal to prescribe
contraceptive pills risks pushing the nation's already high teenage
pregnancy rate even higher...

Opinion split over doctor
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,3445806a6530,00.html
Public opinion is split over Nelson GP Dr Joseph Hassan's decision not to
prescribe contraceptives for his patients...

Family Life Praises Dr's Contraception Decision (press release, Family Life
International)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0510/S00055.htm
The bold and important decision of Dr Joseph Hassan to cease prescribing
contraceptives to his patients is to be praised Catholic pro-life and family
organisation, Family Life International, commends the stand taken by Nelson
GP, Dr Joseph Hassan, to stop prescribing contraceptives to his patients...

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Bedridden but bountiful life (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=00089DF0-E9E1-1355-A30783027A\
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For 44 years, James Lynch lay in Tauranga Hospital, unable to move or utter
more than a few words at a time. Given this, it doesn't sound as if Lynch's
life would make great material for a play, but his is a remarkable story
which proves that old chestnut "life is what you make it".

NZ's oldest altar boy
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3448975a6497,00.htm/
l
Herbie Charlesworth may well be New Zealand's oldest altar boy. The
90-year-old is a regular altar server during weekday Masses at Avondale's St
Mary's Catholic Church.

'Quiet achiever' will be missed by district
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,3449192a6571,00.html
Brian Tierney civil engineer, business executive, community volunteer and
tourism promoter died on Tuesday. Mr Tierney was involved with the
reorganisation of Catholic Education in Timaru and the setting up of
Roncalli College.

Generations pass through school (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,3449155a6010,00.html
In 125 years, the fathers and sisters at St Patrick's Primary School in
Waimate have seen a lot of students, including five generations of Bakers
and Pattersons. Ninety-four of the Baker family had gone to the primary
school over five generations.

Lord's Name in Vain
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_minisite_story_skin/618616.%3fformat=html
He's supposed to be a revered figure, so why is that people call out "Jesus"
if they stub their toe, for example? Well one group reckons that shouldn't
be allowed, but as Jendy Harper discovers, their protests may be a little
too late.

St Patrick's closes for $12m makeover
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10350649
Auckland's St Patrick's Cathedral has closed for almost two years as
builders prepare for a $12 million conservation and restoration job...

A man of the land and community
Otago Daily Times
http://tinyurl.com/a9bjg
The life of Joseph Fahey, who died recently in Dunedin at the age of 94, was
marked by extensive community service, political activism and a significant
contribution to the farming industry. At a time when almost everyone had a
religious affiliation and the leadership in farming and politics tended to
be comprised of individuals with a combination of Presbyterian religion and
National politics, Joe Fahey was the odd one out, being a committed Catholic
and a staunch Labour supporter....

Anti-Abortionists Win Right To Fight
http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-4904127,00.html
Anti-abortion campaigners in this country are claiming a legal victory. The
High Court has ruled Right to Life New Zealand is allowed to argue that
statutory duties of the Abortion Act are not being upheld...

Father Alan Rees, 1941-2005 (obituary)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-1830163,00.html
A Welsh organist, monk and musician, Father Alan Rees was a gifted composer
who enriched tremendously the music of the Roman Catholic Church when its
liturgy passed from Latin into the vernacular after Vatican II...

Holy war looms over Disney's Narnia epic
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1593201,00.html
To millions, The Chronicles of Narnia are a childhood tale of wonder and
triumph now made into a film that could inspire millions of children to
read. To others, including the celebrated fantasy author Philip Pullman,
they are stories of racism and thinly veiled religious propaganda that will
corrupt children rather than inspiring them...

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FROM THE OVERSAS CATHOLIC PRESS & NEWS AGENCIES

Only Caritas is operating at full speed in quake zone
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4416
Mgr Coutts, Bishop of Faisalabad and chairman of Caritas Pakistan, speaks
about the early relief operations and the situation two weeks after the
quake. United Nations warns the situation is worse than after last year’s
tsunami.

On a wing and a prayer
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/archive_db.cgi/tablet-01096
An epidemic of avian flu could potentially claim at least 50,000 British
lives. If it does strike, it will reveal much about our contemporary
attitudes to mortality and our capacity for altruism ...

Pope urges children to cultivate lifelong friendship with Jesus
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0505889.htm
At a festival for children who have recently made thier First communion,
seven children asked Pope Benedict questions about why it is important to go
to Mass and to confession and what their teachers mean by the real presence
of Jesus in the Eucharist.

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/

Global Catholic News, plus audio files from Vatican Radio

Archbishop predicts Zimbabwe catastrophe
No ban on gays expected in Vatican document
A new Chinese bishop consecrated with Vatican approval
Sinn Féin allowances to be restored
Beatification soon for Cardinal Newman?
Synod proposals back existing Church policies
Iraq bishops ready to seek help from Pope
Archbishop tells student exorcists that humility defeats Satan

Vatican Radio

Pope's General Audience
"Today I would like to reflect with you on the De profundis, Psalm one
hundred and twenty-nine, one of the best-known penitential psalms. It is a
celebration of the mercy of God, who is always ready to forgive and to be
reconciled with sinners."

Healing Powers
Participants in the Synod joined Pope Benedict XVI for Eucharistic adoration
on Monday as the three week meeting draws to a close. Among them was a
sister who works with the handicapped organizing Eucharistic adoration
groups in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Feeding The Hungry
Why are so many people still facing starvation in a world which produces
enough food to feed us all? That was the question posed by Vatican Secretary
of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano to world leaders at the 60th anniversary of
the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation. The event coincided with the
annual World Food Day.

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CARITAS AOTEAROA NZ

http://www.caritas.org.nz

Caritas Confederation Active in the South Asia Earthquake Regions
13 October 2005: As Caritas supporters in New Zealand respond to helping
those affected by the devastating South Asia earthquake, members of the
Caritas Confederation are working to provide coordinated assistance to
thousands in need...

Caritas NZ responds with $10,000 for Pakistan/India Earthquake
10 October 2005: Caritas Director, Mike Smith said, “The earthquake has
caused utter devastation, destroying families and communities. It is vitally
important that those who have survived and are now without homes, food and
shelter are properly taken care of....�

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EVENTS

Mission Sunday 23 October 2005
The Church in the Pacific Islands, Asia, Africa and remote areas of Latin
America depends on our assistance to proclaim the Gospel among two thirds of
the human family. Please support your parish's Mission Sunday collection, or
send a donation directly to: National Director, Pontifical Mission
Societies, PO Box 48-097, Auckland 7

About the Pontifical Mission Societies: http://www.missionsocieties.org.uk

'Signs & Wonders ' 21-23 October 2005
St Patrick's College, Silverstream, Upper Hutt
Guest speakers: Fr John Rea sm, International Healing Ministry; Alan
Panozza, President, Interenational Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services;
Details in 'Wel-com' October 2005 p.7, and from Cherylynn Passmore, 7 Henry
Street, Upper Hutt. Tel: (04) 526 6914 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
(04) 526 6914 end_of_the_skype_highlighting; fax:
(04) 526 2189; e-mail:
david.passmore@xtra.co.nz

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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 ]

Bishop's Deputy for the Pastoral Plan of the Catholic Diocese of
Christchurch
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=170
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Oct.23 - Nov.5 p.23, and from: Fr Rick Loughnan,
Good Shepherd House, 372 Innes Rd., Christchurch 8005. Tel.: (03) 385
8300 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (03) 385 8300
end_of_the_skype_highlighting;
e-mail: gsh@clear.net.nz

School Administrator/Business Manager, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Oct.23 - Nov.5 p.23; at:
http://www.mahitahi.org/project.php?id=0029 ; and from: Mahitahi, Chanel
Centrer, 51 Grey St., PO Box 4353, Hamilton East, . Tel: (07) 855 4699
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (07) 855 4699
end_of_the_skype_highlighting;
fax: (07) 855 4709; e-mail: Christina.mahitahi@xtra.co.nz

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SYNOD OF BISHOPS ON THE EUCHARIST

Daily reports by the National Catholic Reporter's Vatican correspondent John
L. Allen:
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/

Report #12: Outreach to Latin Mass Catholics proposed for final message
Report #11: Problems acknowledged, synod bishops seek middle ground
solutions.
Report #10: Despite frank talk, few breakthroughs expected from synod.
Report #9: Key synod themes seem clear, but consensus may be elusive.
Report #8: Inculturation of liturgy sparks debate at this and past synods of
bishops.
Report #7: Bishops of Global South link Eucharist and justice, local
cultures.
Report #6: Discussion of celibacy and marriage clergy continue to hold
center stage.
Report #5: Environment, social justice emerge as eucharistic themes.
Report #4: Divorced, remarried Catholics topics of frank synod discussions.
Report #3: Priest shortage continues to roil synod of bishops.
Report #2: Movements appeal for changes to make Eucharist more accessible.
Report #1: Priest shortage takes center stage on synod's first day.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

[The first three stories are not available on the newspapers' free Websites.
They can be read at the public library, or via the libraries' free Newztext
service for borrowers.]

Memorial service for influential priest
Manawatu Standard â€" News â€" 14 Oct 2005 â€" Page 3
Palmerston North priest Monsignor Thomas Alphonsus Duffy, who oversaw the
opening of St Peter's College in Milson, will be remembered at a memorial
service at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit tomorrow. The Irish-born priest
was ordained in 1944 and served in parishes around the lower and central
North Island, until his retirement in 1988...

Religious relics pass through region
Taranaki Daily News, 14 Oct 2005, Edition 1, Page 2.
The ornate reliquary containing the bones of St Therese of Lisieux, a
Carmelite nun who dreamed of serving as a missionary but died without
leaving her convent in Normandy, France, 108 years ago, stopped at Patea and
Hawera before arriving in New Plymouth yesterday afternoon...

Catholic doctor's stance backed
The Nelson Mail â€" News â€" 15 Oct 2005 â€" Page 1
Nelson health professionals are supporting a Nelson doctor's right not to
supply contraceptives to patients because of his Catholic faith. Nelson GP
Joseph Hassan wrote to 50 of his female patients last week, saying he would
no longer prescribe the pill or other active forms of birth control. He
would not refer patients for sterilisation procedures either. He wrote that
he believed fertility was a gift and not something to be medicated like a
disease...

Catholic GP balks at contraception (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3444139a7144,00.html
A Catholic doctor has told his patients he will no longer prescribe
contraceptives because of his faith. The Catholic Church is backing Nelson
GP Dr Joseph Hassan and believes other doctors may follow suit...

Saint still spreading the word (photo)
Wanganui Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/7zdm2
A young French nun arrived in Wanganui yesterday fulfilling a yearning to
preach the gospel worldwide, 108 years after her death...

Heavens open as saint's bones arrive (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,3443922a6579,00.html
The heavy rain which started almost at the same moment the relics of one of
the Catholic Church's most revered saints arrived at Hamilton's Blessed
Virgin Mary Cathedral yesterday was described as a "blessing"...

Catholic rolls stable
http://tinyurl.com/7pzyb
Roll numbers at Dunedin’s Catholic schools remain stable, Catholic Education
Office Otago-Southland director Tony Hanning says. Figures released by the
office show the average number of pupils enrolled during the past 10 years
in Dunedin primary schools and its one Catholic secondary school, Kavanagh
College, was about 1825, based on March roll figures...

Pope attracts 100,000 to children's festival reminiscent of John Paul II
http://cbs2chicago.com/worldwire/Pope-YouthFestival-ai/resources_news_html
Vatican City (AP) Pope Benedict XVI hosted his first youth festival Saturday
in St. Peter's Square, drawing about 100,000 children and their parents to
an afternoon of singing and break-dancing reminiscent of the gatherings
inspired by the late Pope John Paul II...

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'WEL-COM'

Online Catholic news from Wellington and Palmerston North dioceses.

http://www.welcom.org.nz

Archbishop's column - Br Roger still has a great deal to give

Commissioning signals the start of formal lay ministry
It was a significant and joyous moment when Jackie Jansen, the first
graduate from the lay formation programme, Launch Out, was commissioned by
Archbishop John Dew at St Peter and Paul’s parish church, Lower Hutt. In his
homily Archbishop John acknowledged the four years Jackie has spent in his
formation programme. He also highlighted the impact Jackie has already made
in his short time as a lay minister at Arohata prison. The commissioning
service was led by Brother Kieran Garvey, the senior prison chaplain, and
was attended by several other prison chaplains....

Catholics told to scan the margins for credibility signs
The church needs to listen to the people on its fringes to make itself
credible in today’s world, says one speaker at the recent colloquium to mark
the Palmerston North diocese’s 25th birthday. The four-day colloquium drew
speakers from New Zealand and Australia and asked them to address the issue
of creed and credibility in a critical age. One of the speakers, Jacquie
Lambert, who has worked most recently as a spiritual director, but also as a
critical care nurse, nursing lecturer, polytech chaplain, Benedictine oblate
and writer, told the seminar the church needed to listen to the darkest,
most forgotten corner of its membership, the fringe dwellers, because it was
in danger of losing them....

New diplomat keeps mum on controversial survey
The apostolic nuncio, Archbishop Charles Balvo, says he is unable to comment
on a reported Vatican move to screen prospective seminarians for homosexual
orientation. The publication of the document which purports to have all
seminarians checked to make sure they are not of homosexual orientation, has
stirred up controversy in the United States where all 229 seminaries are
being investigated...

Gaudium et Spes 40 years old and more relevant than ever for marriage and
family
In this, the second of our series on the 40-year-old document of Vatican II
which has arguably the most impact on the laity, Judy McCormack looks at the
impact of the document on marriage and family life....

Sex and the city (of God)
Catholic sexual ethics and a truly human civilisation - John and Kerry
Kleinsman look at the Church's attitude towards married sexual love in a
summary of an address to the Palmerston North colloquium in September....

Election 2005 - how has the common good fared?
The 2005 general election brought out a particular brand of focus on the
individual which Paul Green of the Palmerston North Justice and Peace
Commission found was endemic to the common good espoused in Catholic social
teaching. He looks here at the 'what's in it for me' syndrome....

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FROM THE OVERSEAS CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCIES

Government accepts funeral of underground bishop
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4353
The funeral of Monsignor Peter Zhang Bairen, unofficial bishop of Hanyang
(Hubei), will be celebrated on Saturday, October 15, in Zhangjiatai, not far
from his place of birth. Strictly speaking, the funeral of an underground
bishop would normally be prohibited as an illegal gathering. But local
Catholic sources have confirmed to AsiaNews that members of the regional
government have accepted that the ceremony be held in public...

Pope hails anti-Nazi bishop as courageous example for today
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20051009-1024-vatican-nazicritic.html
Vatican City â€" A German bishop known as the "Lion of Muenster" for his
courageous anti-Nazi sermons during World War II took a step on the road to
sainthood when he was beatified Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica. Pope
Benedict XVI hailed the "heroic courage" of Clemens August von Galen and
described the churchman, who condemned anti-Semitism, as a model for those
in public roles Sunday. "This is precisely the ever-current message of
Blessed von Galen: faith is not reduced to a private sentiment, perhaps
something to hide when it becomes inconvenient, but implies coherence and
witness even in the public sphere in defense of man, of justice, of
truth..."

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/

Global Catholic News, plus sound files from Vatican Radio

Secret evidence of nun's jilted ex to go public
Synod frank talk producing few breakthroughs
Cardinal's plea for those who can't receive communion
Church's hope lies in young people, say Synod participants
Hong Kong Bishop says there is only one Church in China
Israeli president to visit Pope in November
Pakistani and Indian Catholics reach out to quake survivors
Pope beatifies German bishop who opposed Nazis

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CARITAS AOTEAROA NZ

http://www.caritas.org.nz

Caritas Confederation Active in the South Asia Earthquake Regions
13 October 2005: As Caritas supporters in New Zealand respond to helping
those affected by the devastating South Asia earthquake, members of the
Caritas Confederation are working to provide coordinated assistance to
thousands in need...

Caritas NZ responds with $10,000 for Pakistan/India Earthquake
10 October 2005: Caritas Director, Mike Smith said, “The earthquake has
caused utter devastation, destroying families and communities. It is vitally
important that those who have survived and are now without homes, food and
shelter are properly taken care of...�

Caritas Helping in Central America
10 October 2005: The damage caused by tropical cyclone Stan has destroyed
entire villages, left thousands homeless and ruined crops throughout El
Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua and particularly Guatemala. In response, Caritas
Aotearoa New Zealand is accepting donations to help provide relief to one of
the world’s poorest regions...

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MARIST BROTHERS' NEWSLETTERS

'Champagnat' Volume 9 Number 3 September 2005

A newsletter for Boards of Trustees and Staff of Marist Schools and Schools
with Marist traditions in New Zealand.

http://www.maristbrothers.org.nz/CNSept20051.htm

Brother Denis Turner's visit to St John’s College, Hamilton, Campion
College, Gisborne and St Marcellin School, Wanganui ... St Bernard’s
College, Lower Hutt, celebrates the feast of St Bernard, the Abbot of
Clairvaux ... Founder’s Day celebrations at Sacred Heart College, Glen Innes
... News of Verdon College, Invercargill ... Lyons the Marcellin
Champagnat's spiritual home ... 'Comfort Victims of Hurricane Katrina' - a
prayer ...

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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 ... In place of his regular column, John Allen is posting a daily
report on the proceedings of the Bishops' Synod on the Eucharist.

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ST THERESE OF LISIEUX: 2005 NEW ZEALAND PILGRIMAGE OF GRACE
19 September - 16 October 2005

http://www.theresepilgrimage.org.nz

Itinerary:

Sunday 16 October:
St Therese's Church, Cnr Wickman Way and Garus Ave., Mangere East, Auckland;
Carmelite Monastery 636 Mt Albert Rd., Auckland.

Monday 17 October:
The relics of St Therese depart from New Zealand

The Website includes a diary of the Pilgrimage, a biography of St Therese,
an article on the spiritual significance of relics, and information on
Carmelite spirituality.

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OTHER EVENTS

'Signs & Wonders ' 21-23 October 2005
St Patrick's College, Silverstream, Upper Hutt
Guest speakers: Fr John Rea sm, International Healing Ministry; Alan
Panozza, President, Interenational Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services;
Details in 'Wel-com' October 2005 p.7, and from Cherylynn Passmore, 7 Henry
Street, Upper Hutt. Tel: (04) 526 6914 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
(04) 526 6914 end_of_the_skype_highlighting; fax:
(04) 526 2189; e-mail:
david.passmore@xtra.co.nz

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Mission Sunday 23 October 2005

The Church in the Pacific Islands, Asia, Africa and remote areas of Latin
America depends on our assistance to proclaim the Gospel among two thirds of
the human family. Please support your parish's Mission Sunday collection, or
send a donation directly to: National Director, Pontifical Mission
Societies, PO Box 48-097, Auckland 7

About the Pontifical Mission Societies:
http://www.missionsocieties.org.uk

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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 ]

Presenters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
The national Catholic newspaper is looking for confident communicators to
present the paper to Catholic parishes and sign up new subscribers. A fee is
paid for each speaking engagement. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 9-22 Oct. 2005
p. 13, and from : Dennis Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, 'NZ
Catholic', PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel. (09) 360-3049
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (09) 360-3049
end_of_the_skype_highlighting ;
e-mail: advertising.nzcatholic@iconz.co.nz

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

No. 223, October 9-22, 2005

Relics of St Therese welcomed with reverence in Wellington
Wellington - Wellingtonians had the privilege of commemorating two important
days in the history of St Therese with the French saint's relics in the
city....

Celibacy crucial for seminarians
Auckland - Celibacy, not sexual orientation, is the important factor when
determining if men are fit to enrol in a seminary, according to the rector
of the largest of New Zealand's two seminaries....

Christian party leaders rue poor showing
Auckland - Ewen McQueen knows Graham Capill's conviction on sex charges
earlier this year put a major dent in Christian Heritage New Zealand's
chances of entering Parliament at last month's election....

Also In Issue 223:

NATIONAL
College teachers among new fellows ... Marists to leave Blenheim ... Faith
challenged by indifference ... Ambitious Christian outreach for 2007 ...
Former Protestant church is installed as college chapel ... Women not told
about cancer's link to abortion ... Lay prison chaplain "launched" in
Wellington ... Church lauded for cultural diversity role ... College
students praised for clearing pest plant ... Former parish worker awarded
civic honour ... ERO File

FEATURES
Church is "my faith family" to new-breed theologian ... OBE for brother who
set up travel agency ... Party leaders rue poor showing ... National, UF
gobble up the conservative voters ... Avondale celebrates Our Lady's
birthday ... Hokianga pilgrimage planned ... Former nun's story brought to
stage ... Library aid sent to Solomon Islands ... Passionists meet in
Palmerston North ... Thrill for Pacific students ... Terri Schiavo's plight
tested brother's faith

OPINION
Dialogue on the path to the gift of peace ... Ronald Rolheiser: The truth
sets us free ... Parish Diary ... Editorial ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters

INTERNATIONAL
UN summit failed the poor, says Caritas ... Unions outside marriage do not
exist by right ... Olympics could help religious freedom ... The Pope: Sport
is a vehicle for values ... Condom criticism refuted by bioethicist ...
75-year-old nun a veteran Ironman ... Nun unbowed by jail ... Iraq bishops
worry over constitution ... Students' Katrina aid sparks controversy ...
Suicide, murder opposed

REGULAR FEATURES
Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Net Scene, Clips, Tape Deck, Scripture, Papal
Prayer, Feasts, The Doolans, God in the Garden, Who Said?, Cryptic
Crossword, 40 Years Ago, Caption Contest, Dio. Diary, That Word!, Kit's
Corner, Photo Prayer, Holy Lives, Wit's End.

ADVERTISING FEATURES
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SYNOD OF BISHOPS ON THE EUCHARIST

Daily reports by the National Catholic Reporter's Vatican correspondent John
L. Allen:
http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/

Reports in the international secular press, regularly updated:
http://tinyurl.com/98dp7

NZ bishop makes plea for excluded divorcees
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10349072
New Zealand's top Catholic bishop has stirred controversy in Rome by
challenging the "scandal" of spiritual hunger suffered by divorcees who
remarry but are barred from communion...

Oceania bishops plead case for married clergy
http://www.cathnews.com/news/510/28.php
Bishops from Papua New Guinea and Guam have taken part in a spirited debate
about the link between the celibacy rule and the priest shortage that often
denies the faithful access to the Eucharist...

Synod: the decline in confessions distances people from the Church
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4275
The need to relaunch reconciliation, Eucharistic centrality and a more
equitable distribution of clergy were the topics addressed during
deliberations. The question of communion for the divorced and remarried was
also discussed....

Synod on the Eucharist at the centre of the Church and the world, by
Bernardo Cervellera
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4262
Christians diminish celebrations when they exalt “the works of man�, more
than the “works of God�. The world needs to learn from the Eucharist what
solidarity is...

Pope says Eucharist is antidote to Christians’ lukewarm faith and atheism in
the world
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4243
In the opening mass of the Synod of the Eucharist, Benedict XVI put the
Church in the west on guard against its possible disappearance. And he
reminded the world that where God is marginalized, there is only violence
and injustice...

The bishops’ new look
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/archive_db.cgi/tablet-01090
This month’s synod in Rome marks the real beginning of Benedict XVI’s
papacy. Its opening days suggest a change in approach by the new Pope who
promised to take the episcopate’s advice. Our Rome correspondent explains
the themes, the people and whether dissent is really allowed...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

French nun's relics make pilgrimage
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3435285a6568,00.html
The relics of St Therese of Lisieux arrived in Invercargill yesterday at her
namesake church St Therese of Lisieux in Perth St....

Congregation honours French saint (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/bnb89
The remains of a French saint who died in 1897 arrived yesterday in Oamaru,
the latest stop in a world-wide pilgrimage...

Revered relics draw crowd to mass
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,3432989a6571,00.html
The relics of St Therese yesterday visited Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica
...
Copy of shroud on tour
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,3433803a6579,00.html
A replica of one of Christianity's most sacred but most disputed relics will
come to Hamilton this month. A full size copy - 4.37 x 1.1 metres - of the
Shroud of Turin will be on display at Fairfield Intermediate auditorium from
4pm-7pm on Sunday, October 16...

Bill English Chapman Lecture â€" 3 October 2005
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0510/S00015.htm
When Bill English first became a candidate for Parliament, he was asked more
than once the "JFK question" about whether his allegiance was to the Crown
or to the Pope. "Ours is a political tradition which, through bitter
experience, has learnt not to make a window into mens’ souls. We hold at
once a fear and a respect for the essence of each other’s beliefs. Our
traditions have evolved to contain the power of those beliefs...."

Rev. O'Sullivan, retired pastor in AG, dies at 81
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/news/local/12814009.htm
South County Catholics are mourning the death of the Rev. Michael
O'Sullivan, 81, a retired pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Arroyo
Grande who died Saturday from complications following surgery. O'Sullivan
was born in Cork City, Ireland, on April 18, 1924. He arrived in the United
States in 1967 after graduating from All Hallows College in Dublin, Ireland,
in 1948 and serving in New Zealand....

Do you believe in him now, Helen?
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3430410a6220,00.html
The Lord works in mysterious ways, and for this election he saw fit to smile
upon a government led by an agnostic prime minister and one which legalised
prostitution and introduced civil unions for gay couples. At the last
census, more than half of all New Zealanders declared themselves Christian,
yet this election Christian parties performed even worse than usual....

Founder's vision a big success
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,3434962a6578,00.html
Clasien Truijens has a look of quiet satisfaction and pride when she's told
the Catholic Family Support Services in Hamilton has more than 240 clients
it helps on a regular basis. That's exactly what Mrs Truijens set out to do
when she was appointed by the Auckland Diocese Bishop (later Cardinal)
Reginald Delargey as the lay representative on the Commission on the Laity
in 1972....

Marriage works, says a priesthood convert
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16820558%5E2702,00\
.html
Father Bob Harwood concedes he is the happy beneficiary of a loophole in the
Catholic Church that allows some married men to be ordained, but does not
allow ordained priests to marry. The 45-year-old married father of three, a
former Uniting Church minister, was ordained in Queensland last month under
rules that allow men married when they were in another faith to become
priests....

Opus Dei 'must shed light on its dark image'
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3433048a1860,00.html
London: Opus Dei, the conservative Roman Catholic group which gained
international notoriety in The Da Vinci Code, is too secretive for its own
good, says the author of a new study on the controversial organisation...

South Korean Catholics fund stem-cell research
http://tinyurl.com/dql2w
South Korea's Roman Catholic Church plans to fund research here into
deriving stem cells from adults rather than human embryos, church officials
said....

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/

Global Catholic News, plus sound files from Vatican Radio

Oceania bishops plead case for married clergy
Vatican helps Brazil govt with river dispute
Catholic Church Funds Adult Stem Cell Research
Opus Dei bishop suggests not giving out communion at large masses
Pope met sole Christian member of Iraqi cabinet
Benedict urges Poles to pray for JPII's beatification
Vatican restricts information from meeting
A shiny new BMW for Benedict XVI

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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 ... In place of his regular column, John Allen is posting a daily
report on the proceedings of the Bishops' Synod on the Eucharist.

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ST THERESE OF LISIEUX: 2005 NEW ZEALAND PILGRIMAGE OF GRACE
19 September - 16 October 2005

http://www.theresepilgrimage.org.nz

Itinerary:
Sunday 9 October: St Theresa of Lisieux Church, 8 Puriri St, Riccarton,
Christchurch; St Joseph's Church, Telegraph Rd., Darfield; St Patrick's
Church, 40 High St., Greymouth;

Monday 10 October: Sacred Heart Church, 9 Church St., Reefton; St Mary's
Church, 18 Manuka St., Nelson;

Tuesday 11 October: St Teresa's Church, 301 Karori Rd, Karori, Wellington;
St Theresa's Church, 210 St Andrew's Rd., Plimmerton;

Wednesday 12 October: St Mary's Church, 4 Convent Rd., Otaki; St Mary's
Church, Cnr Guyton and Campbell Sts., Wanganui;

Thursday 13 October: St Joseph’s School, Patea; St Joseph's Church, 38
Victoria St, Hawera; St Joseph's Church, 106 Powderham St., New Plymouth;

Friday 14 October: St George's Church, 24 Seddon St., Te Kuiti; Blessed
Virgin Mary Cathedral, 494 Grey St, Hamilton East;

Saturday 15 October: Tyburn Monastery, Chamberlain Rd, Bombay; St Therese's
Church, Cnr Wickman Way and Garus Ave., Mangere East

The Website for the Pilgrimage includes a full itinerary, a diary of the
Pilgrimage, a biography of St Therese, an article on the spiritual
significance of relics, and information on Carmelite spirituality.

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OTHER EVENTS

'Signs & Wonders ' 21-23 October 2005
St Patrick's College, Silverstream, Upper Hutt
Guest speakers: Fr John Rea sm, International Healing Ministry; Alan
Panozza, President, Interenational Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services;
Details in 'Wel-com' October 2005 p.7, and from Cherylynn Passmore, 7 Henry
Street, Upper Hutt. Tel: (04) 526 6914 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
(04) 526 6914 end_of_the_skype_highlighting; fax:
(04) 526 2189; e-mail:
david.passmore@xtra.co.nz

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Mission Sunday 23 October 2005

The Church in the Pacific Islands, Asia, Africa and remote areas of Latin
America depends on our assistance to proclaim the Gospel among two thirds of
the human family. Please support your parish's Mission Sunday collection, or
send a donation directly to: National Director, Pontifical Mission
Societies, PO Box 48-097, Auckland 7

About the Pontifical Mission Societies:
http://www.missionsocieties.org.uk

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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 ]

Presenters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
The national Catholic newspaper is looking for confident communicators to
present the paper to Catholic parishes and sign up new subscribers. A fee is
paid for each speaking engagement. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 9-22 Oct. 2005
p. 13, and from : Dennis Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, 'NZ
Catholic', PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Tel. (09) 360-3049
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (09) 360-3049
end_of_the_skype_highlighting ;
e-mail: advertising.nzcatholic@iconz.co.nz

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Remains of saint to visit local churches
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,3426619a6571,00.html
The relics of St Therese of Lisieux are to visit Timaru and Waimate churches
next week as part of a pilgrimage initiated by the New Zealand Catholic
Bishops conference...

Preparing to be buttonholed (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/ackkg
Tulips and daffodils from the gardens of Catholic Women’s League members in
Alexandra have been turned into floral creations for Wear a Flower day
today...

Kiwi couple help school
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=29476
A couple on their way home to New Zealand when stopped at a small rural
community Catholic primary school in Veisari. Having seen the state of Saint
Thomas Aquinas Primary School. Brendan and Jane Schollum, who teach at the
Aquinas College in New Zealand, returned on Monday morning with
reinforcements...

Rare honour for teacher (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/northland/0,2106,3424986a6015,00.html
Pompallier Catholic College biology teacher Laura Wallace has been awarded a
prestigious science fellowship. Laura has received the New Zealand Science,
Mathematics and Technology Teacher Fellowship for 2006....

Sea of colours likely at horse thanksgiving
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,3424971a6579,00.html
Organisers of Sunday's inaugural equine mass at St Peter's Catholic Church
in Cambridge say the service is not an attempt at a collective prayer for
the future of racing....

End of an era for Marist priests (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/marlboroughexpress/0,2106,3425109a6008,00.html
An era is about to close in Blenheim with the departure of the Marist
priests who staff St Mary's Catholic parish. Priests from the Society of
Mary have been resident in the Blenheim parish for 141 years....

Pope Moves To Lock Out Gay Priests (audio file)
NewstalkZB 26/09/2005
http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-4812988-25,00.html
Newstalk ZB's John Dunne talks to Dr Mike Grimshaw, Senior Lecturer in
Religious Studies at Canterbury University, about the Pope's bid to prevent
gays from becoming priests.

Bishops Begin Discussing Major Issues
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5315198,00.html
Vatican City (AP) - Bishops from around the world begin tackling major
issues facing the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, including whether Holy
Communion should be given to Catholic politicians who back abortion rights
and to divorcees who remarry without getting an annulment. The priest
shortage, and whether celibacy contributes to it, as well as dwindling Mass
attendance also are expected to be discussed at the three-week Synod of
Bishops, during which bishops will offer recommendations to Pope Benedict
XVI on running the church....

Abbess Bernadette Smeyers. August 5, 1903 - September 17, 2005 (Obituary)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-1797518,00.html
The oldest retired Benedictine abbess in the world, Abbess Bernadette
Smeyers founded India's first female Benedictine community and made
pioneering recordings of Gregorian chant...

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'WEL-COM'

Catholic News for the Wellington and Palmerston North Dioceses.

http://www.welcom.org.nz

Archbishop's column: Vision for Catholic schools

Next WYD in the south
For the first time World Youth Day will be held in the southern hemisphere
in 2008. Pope Benedict XVI told the tens of thousands of young people
gathered in Cologne for World Youth Day last month that he would travel to
Sydney to meet the world’s young people in 2008. This brought jubilation
from the team which put together Sydney’s bid for the big event. Sydney’s
Cardinal George Pell said it was a great privilege to have World Youth Day
entrusted to the Church in Australia...

In the presence of all peoples
Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres congratulated participants at a
cultural diversity day in Palmerston North last month on ‘continuing to
challenge yourselves’ through Social Justice Week. The day brought together
some 80 people from a variety of cultures to celebrate cultural diversity,
the theme of Social Justice Week which starts today. Joris de Bres said
incidents of racial intolerance over the past year had prompted many
unprecedented acts of solidarity...

Chanel principal a world swim champ
A chance challenge to a swimming race started Chanel College Masterton
Principal Jo Matthews on the path that lead to a silver medal at the World
Masters’ Games in Canada last month. Jo won silver in her age group in the
200 metres butterfly which makes her the second fastest person in the world
in this category. Jo says she has always been a sporting person and
specialised in sports teaching in her teacher training...

Brother jailed for sex abuse
A brother of the Society of Mary convicted last month of sexually abusing
boys in his care some 20 years ago, has expressed concern about the welfare
of the young men involved. Brother Andrew Cody has begun a two and a half
year jail sentence after admitting the abuse before a judge in the
Wellington District Court on 26 August...

Te Tiriti - we need continued patience on all sides
In 1995, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference recognised the patience
of Maori people in working to have historic injustices righted. They
acknowledged that over 150 years after the signing of the Treaty, the
patience of many Maori was ‘being stretched to breaking point’. After
requiring patience on the part of the Maori people for so many generations,
the rest of New Zealanders equally need patience. It is only 20 years since
the jurisdiction of the Waitangi Tribunal was extended to historic claims.
Many New Zealanders can hope to see most historic claims settled within our
lifetimes...

Mothers' prayer group reaches the Antipodes
A worldwide prayer movement for mothers worried about the pressures on today’s
children has seen its prayer book translated into 25 languages. Veronica
Williams who started the movement, Mothers’ Prayers, with her brother and
sister-in-law in England, has just been in New Zealand and spoke to 35
mothers in Wellington last month. Since her visit eight new Mothers’ Prayers
groups have formed...

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FROM THE OVERSEAS CATHOLIC PRESS & NEWS AGENCIES

Oceania/Australia - Local Church launches ‘Catholic Australia’ newsletter on
the web: first issue focuses on World Mission Sunday
Sydney (Fides Service) - With a brand new publication “Catholic Australia� a
newsletter on the Internet, the Catholic Church in Australia aims to provide
Catholic parishes, schools, religious communities, lay associations and
movements with regular updated service of information on church structures
and events. Besides news on events, the monthly newsletter will devote space
to a variety of subjects, ranging from Church History, Spirituality and
Theology, to pages for the laity, young people, education, study, catechesis
and reflections on matters of interest and the relation between life and
faith as well as a special section for questions and answers:
http://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/page.php?pg=subscribe-index

Catholicism for the next generation
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/archive_db.cgi/tablet-01087
The success of Catholic schools seems to present a contradiction: at a time
when classrooms have never been so full, the churches they serve have never
been so empty. For all their popularity with parents, and for all their
much-praised success in generating communities of love and trust, Catholic
schools have had no success at all in halting the precipitous downward slide
in church attendance. These are the issues at the heart of a new study from
the U.K. Catholic Education Service, 'On The Way to Life' ...

Quiet as a tomb no more: Vatican hopes crowds visit sarcophagi museum
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0505552.htm
Vatican City (CNS) -- By far, the Vatican Museums' most popular destinations
are the Raphael Rooms and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. However the early
Christian funerary art gallery called the Pio Christian Museum is hoping to
come back to life with a new initiative sponsored by the Vatican Museums,
the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, and the United Bible
Societies...

A Hushed St. Peter's; Theology of the Pietà ; The atheist of St Peter's
New Rules Mean a Quieter Basilica
http://zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=76999
Rome, Sept. 22, 2005 (Zenit.org).- In Italy, the "tramontana" is the brisk
wind that blows away the lazy days of summer and brings the crisp, busy days
of autumn. This September, it seems that a tramontana is gusting through St.
Peter's, as new rules and policies are enacted through the basilica....

Theology and the Genius of Women
Interview With Professor Josep-Ignasi Saranyana
http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=77440
Pamplona, Spain, Sept. 30, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI this week pointed
out to some visiting bishops that a contradiction often exists between the
theoretical exaltation of woman's "genius" and the discrimination they face
in daily life. Father Josep-Ignasi Saranyana, director of the Institute of
Church History of the University of Navarre, in Spain, explained to Zenit
that many differences about the idea of woman also exist in theological
currents...

Out of the shadows. Opus Dei: secrets and power inside the Catholic Church,
by John L. Allen (book review)
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/book_review.cgi/past-00255
In my experience the most frequent reason given for disliking Opus Dei among
bien- pensant English Catholics is that it is “right-wing� in ecclesiastical
terms. John Allen does not see it that way. “It’s not quite right to call
this a ‘traditional’ alternative to a more ‘liberal’ post-conciliar
Catholicism, since from a historical point of view Opus Dei is not
traditional at all....�

A new wave of persecution against Hebei Catholics
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4205
While ties between the Vatican and Beijing appear to be improving, bishops
and priests in the region which is home to China’s largest Catholic
community are subject to armed threats and forced to sign up to the
Patriotic Association...

Being Christian under Taleban rule
http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4203
M is a Catholic Afghani and a refugee in Italy. He told his story to
AsiaNews, an account of discrimination and threats under the Taleban regime
owing to his family faith. His father was killed because he converted, and
to save his son, he did not tell him that he had been baptised. It was only
when he arrived in Italy that the boy discovered he was a Christian. "Now I
want to live for Jesus even when I am with my Muslim friends"...

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

Global Catholic News, plus sound files from Vatican Radio

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

Study suggests religion can damage society
Pope says civilisations must protect human dignity
Clergy say IRA decommissioning methods can serve as model
Poll finds divides between Vatican, US Catholics
European Bishops to tackle questions of evangelization in light of Vatican
II
Vietnamese government opens access to seminaries
Vatican Begins Nationwide Inspections At St. Louis Seminary
Behind the Vatican's Proposed Gay Seminarian Ban

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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 ...
The cardinals' view of Joseph Ratzinger; Preview of the synod on the
Eucharist; Homosexuals and the seminaries; Benedict and Küng in cordial
confab

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ST THERESE OF LISIEUX: 2005 NEW ZEALAND PILGRIMAGE OF GRACE
19 September - 16 October 2005

http://www.theresepilgrimage.org.nz

The Pilgrimage continues on Sunday 2 October at Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral, Christchurch; Monday 3 October at the Carmelite Monastery, 52
Hallswell Rd, Christchurch; Tuesday 4 October at Holy Name Church, Ashburton
and Sacred Heart Basilica, Timaru; Wednesday 5 October at the Catholic
Church, Oamaru and Alexandra; Thursday 6 October at St Patrick's Church,
Arrowtown and St Theresa of Lisieux Church, Invercargill North; Friday 7
October at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Gore, the Little Sisters of
the Poor Home, Dunedin, and St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin; Saturday 8
October at St Patrick's Church, Waimate and St Theresa of Lisieux Church,
Riccarton.

The Website for the Pilgrimage includes a full itinerary, a diary of the
Pilgrimage, a biography of St Therese, an article on the spiritual
significance of relics, and information on Carmelite spirituality.

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OTHER EVENTS

The Chris Skinner National Cathedral Tour, 19 September - 11 October 2005
Wellington priest Fr Chris Skinner together with Peter Van Gent Productions
proudly announce a 12-venue tour of New Zealand's finest cathedrals in
September and October. Chris will perform his hit songs including You Raise
Me Up and He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother -- recordings described by
industry veterans as being better than the originals! As a singer/songwriter
and recording artist, Fr Chris has been writing and performing his songs for
many years, his latest album Golden Light is a favourite among fans. Many
songs flow from his personal experience and listening to the stories of
others. Chris is a priest of the Society of Mary in New Zealand. Venue
details and booking page at: http://tinyurl.com/88me6

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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 ]

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25 Sept 2005

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Issue No. 222, September 25-October 8, 2005

Catholic MP survives close election
Wellington - Gordon Copeland's future hung in the balance for much of this
election campaign. On Sunday, though, the United Future MP was firmly in the
next Parliament, albeit with an uncertain road ahead....

Formal complaint over Popetown
Wellington - The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference has lodged a formal
complaint with the Broadcasting Standards Authority over the Popetown
cartoon series....

Two NZ bishops chosen for Synod on Eucharist
Wellington - Two New Zealand bishops will join more than 250 Church leaders
from around the world in Rome for the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist,
starting on October 2....

Also in this issue ...

NATIONAL
Relics of St Therese arrive ... Dunedin diocese to sell historic priory ...
Major press award to late editor ... Film on abuse part of festival ...
Rosmini gets technology centre ... Forgiveness follows murder at Taize ...
Marian College blocks opened ... Keen interest in Wanaka school ... Catholic
student numbers up 20 per cent in 13 years ... Naenae CWL marks 40 years ...
CWL gives $8750 to Kidney Foundation ... ERO File

FEATURES
Creed and credibility in a critical age ... Korean community soon to have
own church ... Emptiness in world led to Carmelites ... Wanganui college
over tuberculosis scare ... Principal to study EQ rather than IQ ... Better
schools coming for Greymouth - some time ... Marian's paper a winner ...
Conversion series: Warm parish helped path to conversion; At-home feeling
came readily in Catholic Church ... From trash to tabernacle

OPINION
Patricia Brooks: Taking a quick stroll down memory lane ... Ronald
Rolheiser: On carrying ecclesial tension ... Joy Cowley: The days of
smacking have come and gone ... Editorial: Christians and the election ...
Malcolm Evans ... Letters ... Vatican Letter: Vatican officials wait for
curial changes

INTERNATIONAL
Australia ponders evolution, ID ... Rioting puts Belfast Catholics in fear
again says priest .. Vatican cardinal wants stronger UN ... Priest's arrest
worries Rome ... Pope hopes statue will inspire ... Bishops say Australia
ill from affluence ... Turkey trip on table ... Bishop foresees renewal for
priests ... Faith of the few impresses ... Schismatic bishop rules out
reconciliation ... Jew-bashing discussed ... "Brain-dead" mum's baby dies
... See the cross! ... Bishop: the Lord is with us ... Roberts would become
third Catholic US chief justice ... Catholic cathedral site for Lutheran's
funeral ... Prepare for Synod, Pope tells faithful ... Pope to canonise five
new saints

REGULAR FEATURES
Books, Monitor, Net Scene, Clips, Tape Deck, Young Adults, The Doolans, Fr
Ed's Question Box, Scripture, Papal Prayer, Feasts, That Word!, Kit's
Corner, Photo Prayer, Holy Lives, Cryptic Crossword, Who Said?, 40 Years
Ago, Caption Contest, Dio. Diary, Wit's End.

ADVERTISING FEATURE
Funerals

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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The Pilgrimage of Grace

Relics of St Therese visit Morrinsville (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,3421160a6004,00.html
Morrinsville Catholics "felt the spirit" of a saint as the relics of one of
the Catholic Church's most revered saints visited St Joseph's church
yesterday...

Faithful pay respects to St Therese (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/9a9o2
A 19th century Catholic superstar finally got the chance to visit Tauranga
today - 108 years after her death...

Holy relics to tour province. Hundreds expected to pay tribute
http://tinyurl.com/9k2g7
Hundreds of people are expected to visit the bones of a French saint, St
Therese of Lisieux, when they arrive in Otago early next month...

Rare opportunity for Catholic community
http://www.stuff.co.nz/northland/0,2106,3416381a6015,00.html
The Catholic Parish of Whangarei will be hosting the relics of St Therese of
Lisieux tomorrow. St Francis Xavier Church will be the only place north of
Wellsford to host the relics and visitors are expected from around Northland
for the event...

Faithful pay homage to much-loved saint
http://tinyurl.com/9juaz
The bones of Catholic superstar St Therese of Lisieux arrived at St
Patrick's Cathedral in Central Auckland yesterday on the last leg of a world
tour...

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Critics launch own offensive
http://tinyurl.com/dc2o3
Dunedin student magazine Critic could face legal action following its latest
controversial issue, as a storm of protest against it continues. Student and
member of the Order of Consecrated Virgins within the Catholic Church Carol
Taurua McCready contacted the Otago Daily Times yesterday to complain about
offensive references to the Virgin Mary in the “Offensive Issue�...

Festival finale flourishing with colour (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/cc3ah
photo
Professional florists and amateur floral artists will set Sacred Heart
Church in Hastings ablaze with colour this weekend. The Catholic church in
Heretaunga Street East is hosting the seventh annual Flowers In Praise show,
part of the Hastings Blossom Festival and the venue for the
interdenominational Civic Church service at 5pm on Sunday evening....

Popetown plea goes to higher authority
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3420384a1860,00.html
The Catholic Church has taken its complaint about television cartoon
Popetown to a higher power after broadcaster C4 refused to pull the
programme. The Catholic Bishops Conference has laid a complaint with the
Broadcasting Standards Authority over the cartoon, calling it "a calculated
and deliberate insult to Catholic belief and culture"...

"Singing priest" embarks on tour (photos)
http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=80652
Chris Skinner is not like most singers embarking on a nationwide tour of
major venues. That's because he is a priest of the Society of Mary in New
Zealand, part of the Catholic church. The singing priest is performing in 12
venues around the country, starting in Whangarei and finishing next month in
Wellington...

Help offered to Tongan parents
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3417804a6016,00.htm/
l
Mangere secondary school De La Salle College has offered to help Tongan
parents pay their school fees as they support families affected by the
public servants strike in the island nation...

Outstanding Individuals and Groups Receive Award
http://www.pncc.govt.nz/City/News/CivicNews.htm?sec=Civic%20News&ID=4485
Five outstanding Palmerston North people have been awarded civic honours in
the annual awards ceremony at the Convention Centre tonight (Tuesday). The
five recipients are Margaret Clegg, Mary McKenna, Maureen Flanagan, Sister
Ruth Oakley and Michael and Lyn Ryan...

Social service agencies wary of sharing CYFS workload
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/search/story.cfm?storyid=%1E%FB%F8%C5%2B%B0%B6F
Some social service agencies say they will refuse to "prostitute" themselves
by taking part in a plan to farm out possibly around half the children
notified to Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS). The director of
Catholic Family Support Services in Hamilton, Carole Fleming, said she was
"frightened" to see agencies accepting CYFS cases just because they needed
the money....

Consultation committee tours regions
http://tinyurl.com/crcap
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, the Most Rev Colin Campbell, will
visit parishes in Otago and Southland this week to talk about the future...

Lawyer calls for accountability from Catholic organisations
http://tinyurl.com/ck2kx
Wellington: A lawyer has called for Catholic organisations being sued for
$550,000 for abuse and neglect, to be punished for trying to conceal legal
duties they knew applied to a former Upper Hutt orphanage....

Schiavo brother campaigns in NZ
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,3415683a6479,00.html
American Terry Schiavo's younger brother is in New Zealand to campaign
against euthanasia. Bob Schindler will speak at the Catholic International
Pro-life Family conference in Auckland this weekend....

Gay ban has Catholics worried Pope's orders to check seminaries for
homosexuality might put NZ priests off, say critics
Sunday Star Times â€" News â€" 25 Sep 2005 â€" Page 2 (This story is not
available
on the newspaper's free Website)
Hard line new Vatican directives banning celibate gays from the priesthood
will drive many Catholics to leave the church, critics say. But the New
Zealand church hierarchy says it is too early to know if seminaries will be
investigated for "evidence of homosexuality" and seminarians surveyed to
find out if they are gay, as is reportedly planned in America...

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Are you The One? (photo)
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050827/LIVING/508270388
[Summary: A recruitment poster for the Catholic priesthood has been modelled
after The Matrix. "Just as Keanu Reeves fought against the powers of evil, a
priest comes to help people fight against sin. There is a battle out there,"
explained Father Jonathan Meyer, associate director of youth and young adult
ministry for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and creative brain behind the
poster. ]

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ

Global Catholic News, plus sound files from Vatican Radio

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

Pope suggests sport can build respectful society ... Australian Catholic
Welfare says policy tweaks amount to little ... Bishops' IT committee to
plot communications future ... Bishop evaluates initiative to reach
'disenfranchised' ... Pell calls for stem cell research ban ... Lobby says
aid increase not enough to beat shame ... Iraq's Catholic bishops seek
change to draft constitution ... Vatican denies aiding war suspect

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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 ...
Homosexuals in the seminary; "Taking the temperature" of the American
church; A Global Church in a Globalized World: what the North/South shift in
global Christianity means for Catholicism in the 21st century.

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ST THERESE OF LISIEUX: 2005 NEW ZEALAND PILGRIMAGE OF GRACE
19 September - 16 October 2005

http://www.theresepilgrimage.org.nz

The Pilgrimage of Grace of the relics of St Therese continues on Sunday 25
September at St Patrick's Church, Taupo; Monday 26/9 at Tangoio Marae and St
Therese's Church, Wairoa; Tuesday 27/9 at St Peter's Church, Wairoa and St
Patrick's Church, Napier; Wednesday 28/9 at St Therese’s Church, Whakatu,
Southern Star Abbey, Kopua, and Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston
North; Thursday 29/9 at St Teresa's Church, Featherston, Ss Peter and Paul
Church, Lower Hutt; Friday 30/9 at St Mary of the Angels Church, Wellington,
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington; Saturday 1 October at Blessed Sacrament
Cathedral, Christchurch

The Website for the Pilgrimage includes a full itinerary, a diary of the
Pilgrimage, a biography of St Therese, an article on the spiritual
significance of relics, and information on Carmelite spirituality.

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OTHER EVENTS

The Chris Skinner National Cathedral Tour, 19 September - 11 October 2005
Wellington priest Fr Chris Skinner together with Peter Van Gent Productions
proudly announce a 12-venue tour of New Zealand's finest cathedrals in
September and October. Chris will perform his hit songs including You Raise
Me Up and He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother -- recordings described by
industry veterans as being better than the originals! As a singer/songwriter
and recording artist, Fr Chris has been writing and performing his songs for
many years, his latest album Golden Light is a favourite among fans. Many
songs flow from his personal experience and listening to the stories of
others. Chris is a priest of the Society of Mary in New Zealand. Venue
details and booking page at: http://tinyurl.com/88me6

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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 ]

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