John Kleinsman – NZ Catholic Newspaper

NZ ethicist likes papal call on love and family

John Kleinsman — Tue, 03 May 2016 03:22:51 +0000

by JOHN KLEINSMAN
In two days much had already been written about this highly anticipated document [Pope Francis’s The Joy of
Love], and much more will surely be written on it. Rather predictably, many commentators zeroed in on “hot-button
issues” of cohabitation and the question of couples in “irregular” second marriages accessing the sacraments.echo $variable;

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Couple share experiences from 2015 Synod

John Kleinsman — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:43:15 +0000

by MICHAEL OTTO Priestly formation should be geared to living a closer relationship with families in parishes, and couples should not be separated when performing parish ministries. Those were some of the messages delivered to last year’s synod on the family in Rome by Tony and Cathy Witczak, from the United States. On February 28,

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Four Kiwis to bring insights to Pope’s discussion on marriage and the family

John Kleinsman — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:02:04 +0000

By Simone Olsen
Two lay people and two Bishops from New Zealand will travel to Rome to participate in the Catholic Church’s discussion led by Pope Francis on Marriage and the Family, next month.echo $variable;

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Likely NZ martyr centre of Year of Faith celebration

John Kleinsman — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 05:12:32 +0000

by KATE MAHONY WELLINGTON — Archbishop John Dew has encouraged parishes in the archdiocese to plan something special to mark the Year of Faith. Commemorating the courageous life and death of one of their own, Fr Francis Vernon Douglas, was Johnsonville’s Sts Peter and Paul’s response. John Kleinsman, one of the team that coordinated the

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Judge’s decision leaves disabled with a disturbing message

John Kleinsman — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:42 +0000

by MICHAEL OTTO AUCKLAND — In mid-September, Auckland boat-builder Evans Mott was convicted and discharged at the High Court in Auckland after pleading guilty to assisting the suicide of his wife Rosie. Justice Patricia Courtney reportedly said his culpability was low, and Mrs Mott would have acted with or without his help. Mrs Mott was

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The pragmatic case against euthanasia

John Kleinsman — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:46:27 +0000

The following is a presentation by Nathaniel Centre director John Kleinsman at the St John’s Public Issues Forum, held at St John’s-in-the-City (Presbyterian) Conference Centre, Wellington, on September 29. The forum was entitled “Voluntary Euthanasia: What are the Ethical, Medical, Legal, Social and Spiritual Issues?” The Nathaniel Centre is the New Zealand Catholic bioethics centre.

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NZ Catholic wins two awards

John Kleinsman — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:24:12 +0000

by PETER GRACE ADELAIDE — Four New Zealand publications won awards in the Australasian Catholic Press Association 2011 awards dinner on September 8. At the ceremony, at the University of Adelaide, NZ Catholic won the award for Best Front Page — Newspaper. The page was devoted to reporting on the earthquake in Christchurch. Marist Messenger

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New Vatican document has NZ implications

John Kleinsman — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

WELLINGTON The Vaticans new instruction Dignitas Personae addressing bioethical questions is relevant to New Zealand, according to a local researcher. John Kleinsman of The Nathaniel Centre, the Church’s national bioethics centre, said the new Instruction, released on December 12 and approved by Pope Benedict XVI, has been long-awaited. It provides specific responses to questions raised

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