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Catholic Enquiry founder dies Thousands entered Church over decades through Centre established by priest. ONE of the great evangelisers of the Catholic Church in Australia and the founding director of the Catholic Enquiry Centre, Fr Tom White, has died in Melbourne aged 86. The Irish-born Fr White, a priest of the Archdiocese of Melbourne. died last Sunday; his funeral took place in Melbourne on Friday. In 1958 Fr White answered the call of the bishops of Australia to undertake work to establish the Catholic Enquiry Centre. The bishops of that time intended that the Centre would reach out to non-Catholics who wished to learn more about the Catholic faith, with a particular focus on non-Catholics who were marrying Catholics. After spending several months in England studying that country's enquiry centre, upon which tile Australian centre was modelled, Fr White became the founding Director of the CEC in 1959. The regular outreach of the Centre. including advertising across every form of media and correspondence courses for those interested in becoming Catholic, saw many eventually decide to enter the Church. Although the numbers of those who became Catholic are not known precisely, it is believed many thousands entered the Church after encountering the Enquiry Centre. Its outreach continues today in areas such as advertising in cinemas, newspapers and television and, in the age of the Internet, providing information online. Thomas Augustine White was born in County Tipperary, Ireland in 1923 and ordained to the priesthood in 1948, aged 24. The following year he arrived in Melbourne to begin his long ministry.

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dar, the feast day for August 29 is the Beheading of John the Baptist. People usually take note whenI tell them that 1 was professed to religious life on Bastille Day, fitly 14, and ordained on the feast of the beheading. Not that I am superstitious. On August 29 1 attended the funeral Mass for Senator Edward Kennedy. Fr Donald Monan Si, former president of Boston College, celebrated the Mass and Father Mark Hession, pastor of Our Lady of Victories in Centerville, preached the homily. The music was outstanding with the Tanglewood Festival Chorus enriching the liturgy along with mezzo-soprano Susan Graham who later sang an absolutely striking renPlease turn to Vista 2-3

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in central Victoria contacted The Record seeking permission to republish Record journalist Anthony Ranch's comprehensive reports and interviews on the changes to the Mass that Catholics in Australia will he praying by 2011. His report was the first time a Catholic newspaper in Australia has carried the long-awaited texts of the

way the Mass will be prayed using new liturgical translations mandated by the Vatican. Regular readers of The Record will have noticed last week's letter to the Editor from Mrs Maureen Federico of Frankston in Victoria, who reported in part on how she regards the paper as the hest of its kind in Australia. Mrs Federico also wrote telling

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CLERGY CHANGES Fr Simon Carson is retiring from Mundaring Parish due to ill health, and Fr Elver Delicano will take up the appointment of priest-in-charge on September 25. Fr Elver is currently assistant priest in Bateman parish. Fr Kenneth Asaba will take up the

appointment of parish priest of Southern Cross parish from the end of September. He is currently Chaplain to Edith Cowan University, Joondalup and resident priest of Holy Spirit Chapel, Joondalup. Fr Nishan de Saram, currently parish

priest in Southern Cross, will move to Gibney House on October 20 and commence further study at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Fr Erasmus Norviewu-Mortty will take up the appointment of Chaplain to Edith Cowan University, Joondalup and take care of Holy Spirit Chapel, Joondalup. Fr Erasmus has been assisting in the parish of Whitford. Fr Jeronimo Flamenco Castillo, newly

ordained, will take up the appointment of assistant priest in Bateman parish on September 25.

Diners raise $9000 for Ruiz BY ROBERT HIINI Parish Reporter THREE fundraising dinners and $9000 to show for them. That's what two Perth Catholics and a dedicated team of volunteers have achieved to date with all monies going to the work of Fr Luis Ruiz and his workers amongst China's leper and HIV-AIDS communities. Alice Tsang and Dorothy Tse only decided to organise the dinners a little over a month ago and have been sell ing Chinese candy made by one of their friends to raise extra money for the cause. The dinners took place at the Fitzgerald Seafood Restaurant in North Perth on Sunday nights from August 30 - Septemer 13, with each featuring a presentation on the work of the Spanish priest and his welfare agency, Casa Ricci Social Services, based in Macau. The presentations were delivered by Dr Benedict King, a lecturer in medicine at UWA and Notre Dame, whose mother Regina had come to know the work of Fr Ruiz personally after meeting him at a dinner party hosted by a mutual friend in Macau over 20 years ago. Organiser Dorothy Tse told The Record that of the $9000 raised, $3000 came from donations - a tribute, she said, to the generosity of those who participated. She said they had also approached Were Estate Wineries in Margaret River to donate wine to be auctioned off, eventually auctioning 41 bottles over three nights.

Above from left, organiser Dorothy Tse and her husband Savio Tse, organiser Alice Tsang, Dr Benedict King and Regina King. Below right, a dinner guest draws a lucky ticket in one of many raffle and door prizes to be had at each of the three fundraising dinners for Fr Luis Ruiz.

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the priesthood. While his parents and grandparents created a fertile ground for vocations, Fr Peter says it was overwhelmingly his family's acceptance of the possibility of one of their sons becoming a priest. 'You never knocked on grandma's door,' Fr Peter says. 'You went around the side of the house and, if you heard muttering, you knew they were praying. We often prayed the Rosary.' He's always had a fascination for birds, and today has quails, finches, budgerigars, canaries and a chicken out the back of his presbytery - not to mention a pink Galah.

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Conferral of Sacraments, la Salle College - Bishop Sproxton

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Confirmation, Armadale - Bishop Sproxton

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Church Service celebrating 40th Anniversary of Macedonian Orthodox Church Community in Perth - Fr Charles Waddell

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Mercy College Mass - Bishop Sproxton Arrival of Cardinal Foley - Bishop Sproxton

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Mass and Blessing of Tabernacle, Mater Christi, Yangebup Archbishop Hickey Investiture, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem - Archbishop Hickey Induction of Fr Tomasz Bujakowski OFM as Parish Priest of Maylands Parish - Bishop Sproxton San Michele Feast Day, Highgate - Bishop Sproxton

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Seminary opens for inquirers

Outback choir of hard knocks gives hope Music runs in family for Warlow's sister. BY ANTHONY BARICH

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St Charles Seminary spiritual advisor, Fr John O'Reilly, second from left at front, stands with seminarians and some of those who came for the day on August 16 to look at seminary life. Fifteen men attended the day. Among those ready to answer their questions were seminary Rector, Monsignor Kevin Long, third from left at rear, and former St Charles student Archbishop Barry Hickey. Such events can be a key moment in the lives of men considering the challenge `1ARY of priesthood. PHOTO COURTESY ST CHARLES Si

Dignity in death focus presaged Rossiter case BY ROBERT MINI Parish Reporter

CELEBRATING the authen tic and inherent dignity of the human person will be at the forefront for Respect I.ife Sunday on October 4, with the Archdiocesan agency, the Respect I.ife Office, announcing the day's theme and a family friendly picnic event that wil be open to all. Bronia Karniewicz, the agency's executive officer, says that flyers focusing on this year's theme - 'Dignity now and at the hour of our death' - will go out to parishes at the end of this week and that the second annual Respect Life Sunday would take place on the South Perth foreshore from 11.30am. Miss Karniewicz says that the theme was chosen at the beginning of the year before the recent Christian Rossiter case in which WA's Supreme Court ruled that the Perth man could legitimately refuse to be fed. The Respect Life Sunday flyer will focus on palliative care - raising the pro-

Sr Bernadette MGL, founding director of the Respect Life Office, shares some larks with children at last year's Respect Life Picnic.

tile of an area of medical care that LI Goody Bioethics Centre director Fr Joseph Parkinson told The Record last month was little known and poorly understood by Perth clinicians. "People know what the Church says and find it difficult because they see people suffering and euthanasia can seem like a good response," Miss Karniewicz said,

adding that people were often ignorant of advances in pain management. "Often Catholics get confused and think that people are destined to suffer until the end, but that is not the case." Whereas people are free to reject treatment that is "burdensome," determining exactly what "burdensome" is remains a point of much discussion, Miss Karniewicz said. The provision of food and water, however, had been addressed in a statement that Pope John Paul II made in 2004, saying that it constituted basic care and could never be legitimately removed for the specific purpose of causing death. Formerly a staffer at a cerebral palsy organisation, Miss Karniewicz hopes that all people with debilitating illnesses or disabilities who express a desire to end their lives were being given appropriate psychological care, having met many individuals who, despite difficult ordeals and challenges, expressed a desire to continue their lives.

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THE term 'Choir of Hard Knocks' has been given a new meaning in the remote southern Geraldton town of Three Springs. Good Samaritan Sr Anna Warlow, the older sister of Australian operatic sensation Anthony, arrived in Three Springs in 2005 in the midst of severe drought that has devastated the town for several years. Along with the drought, which Three Springs was one of the hardest hit by, problems associated with rural life were occurring too often, like suicide and indigenous Australians living in difficult conditions. As a teacher before she joined her Congregation at age 26, she had already become aware of the uplifting power of music and, noticing the success of the Choir of Hard Knocks in Melbourne, started one up in Three Springs. Almost every Monday since, up to 25 people aged 10 to 84 have gathered for practice in the back of the church at St Paul's Community House of Welcome. As well as performing pastoral and liturgical duties in the surrounding townships of Morawa, Coorow, Perenjori and Carnamah, Sr Anna, 63, facilitates the choir and has seen people's lives changed. "There was a lot of struggle through the drought, and a real downturn in spirits. The Choir of Hard Knocks was on the go in the eastern states, so if they can do it to lift the spirits of the homeless and drug-addicted, we can do it here for those who struggle," she said. The choir was assisted by Jen Charadia, a composer and musician who works for Catholic Education in the Wollongong Diocese, NSW. Jen and her husband became a much-loved part of the community and Jen later wrote two moving letters to the community once she left about the profound influence the experience had on her. Everyone who participates has their spirits lifted. The children who come tend to stay in school, while one local girl is supported to attend the Broome campus of the University of Notre Dame studying nursing. She wants to return and work in her community. In many rural communities, there are often few opportunities for higher education. The choir has also provided opportunities for socialisation, and now indigenous and non-indigenous women do activities together to support the community in the meeting house adjacent to the church.

Good Samaritan Sister Anna Warlow, who runs a 'Choir of Hard Knocks' in the outback town of Three Springs. PHOTO- ANTHONY BARKH

They have become something of a local hit. They sang at the Carnamah Show in the Christian Outreach Pavilion, at Multicultural Harmony Day in Geraldton in March and at the 400th anniversary celebrations of the Loreto Sisters' foundation. Last year they released a CD, Crowing in the Midwest, as it was the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese calendar. Bishop Justin Geraldton Bianchini launched the CD of six songs - Iam Australian, Amazing Grace, Why we sing, Gabriellas song and Hallelujah and two bush stories told by Bog Magor - Who'll give the bride away and Blue and the sheep. Sr Anna hopes to produce another CD by 2011, just in time for World Youth Day in Madrid. Though they sold 500 copies, she said it has nothing to do with raising money and everything to do with giving the choristers a sense of achievement. Sr Anna belongs to the oldest Australian-made Religious order, the Sisters of Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict, founded by Archbishop John Bead Polding, the first bishop of Australia, in 1857 - a decade before Blessed Mary MacKillop founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart in 1866 in Penola, South Australia, Archbishop Polding was a Benedictine monk from Downside Abbey, England and originally founded the Order to educate convict women and other marginalised people. The Order is now present in Japan, the Philippines, East Timor and Kiribati, continuing the work of its founding charism.

c>< ART EXHIBITION Local Artist, Margaret Fane, will hold an exhibition of her paintings at Holy Spirit Church, 2 Keaney Place, City Beach, from Saturday, 19 September every weekend for four weeks after all Masses. See Mass times at: www.perthcatholic.org.au/parish/index.html Contact Margaret on 9443 1853 or 0432 834 0743 Margaret has studied Art and Spirituality in Rome and has held successful exhibitions across the Archdiocese. Her paintings are in oil and watercolour, ranging between $40 to $4,000. This exhibition is a fundraiser for the completion of the Cathedral.

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Masculini an 'urgent imperative': Casey Speaker draws on experts to enliven the male spirit. BY ROBERT HUN! Parish Reporter SPIRITUALITY without masculine input is spirituality in trouble, Sydney medical practitioner and guest speaker Michael Casey told attendees of the Renaissance of Marriage mini-conference which took place in Perth on Saturday, August 29. Mr Casey was speaking to male participants while his wife Tricia Casey, a counsellor and leadership consultant, spoke to female participants about the giftedness of women as articulated in John Paul Il's Theology of the Body. "Stretching ourselves is what God is asking today," Mr Casey said, congratulatiil the men for "taking time out to consider where they were in their relationship with God and with their wives and to develop better knowledge of themselves. "Our strengths serve us, the world and God well in so many ways. We need to be mindful of this and not back away from the need for the authentic masculine presence which seems to me too often absent or quiet in our Church." In articulating an understanding of male spirituality, Mr Casey cited the work of American Franciscan priest, Fr Richard Rohr and psychiatrist author Dr M Scott Peck and drew on his own experience as husband, father, lecturer and director of a large medical practice. Quoting Fr Rohr, Mr Casey said that a masculine spirituality would tend to "emphasise movement over stillness, action over theory, service to the world over religious discussion, speaking the truth over social niceties and doing justice instead of sometimes self-serving charity: Given the shortness of life and men's impact on the lives of women, children and each other, rediscovering and asserting a healthy masculinity is an urgent imperative, Mr Casey said, particularly in the area of spirituality. "Without the complementary masculine, spirituality is characterised by too much inwardness, pre-occupation with relationships and a morass of unclarified feelings," Mr Casey said. "When male energy is absent creation doesn't happen in the human soul or world. Nurture and support happen, the wonderful feminine gift, but not risk taking, stretching ourselves and creation out of nothing - the unique prerogative which is the masculine side of God. "This can prevent a journey to any place new. It makes for a norisk religion, the opposite to that of Abraham, Moses, Paul and Jesus" He also spoke about the importance of learning about power in the male spiritual journey - learning to discern between the false and self-centred promise of secular power and the authentic promise of spiritual power - the latter being always associated with the selfless love of others. Referencing the work of developmental psychologist and theologian James Fowler, Michael Casey detailed the stages, as he saw it, of the male spiritual journey, giving particular attention to the importance of male initiation. Initiation into manhood in western societies, he contended, was sadly lacking and was more often than not associated with premarital sex, binge drinking and driving.

Michael Casey and his wife Tricia address the Renaissance of Marriage conference in Perth on August 29.

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ment I have to my old self which our society constantly calls us to. "For the mature man, heroism is no longer the goal. The goal is something we can no longer manufacture, control or even possess as our own; holiness, it is given and received. "We are offered an opportunity to become the Holy Fool who has it all. God's beloved son, the grandfather. To return to simplicity, to the garden, beyond judgements, reason and control to wisdom. We are working towards a deadline. Are we taking up the offer? "To do this we need to let go, trust, surrender and be patient. "This is the Abrahamic jour ney from what you have to what you don't know on nothing more than God's promise through Jesus. Do you believe Him, do you trust Him? Can you finally be secure enough in your self-identity to be insecure. Will you let Him set you free?" Before concluding his talk to allow participants to reflect before breaking into discussion groups, Michael Casey suggested that men might seek out books, mentors and spiritual direction in search of their "real selves" and their "personal God." "We are not alone but supported by the wisdom of thousands of years of ancestors handed on under the guidance of the Holy Spirit: he said. "In short, we have a lot of real assistance to building this relationship with our intimate God:

"In (authentic) initiation the rushed to hospital, being resusci- other possibilities, enabling him to young male is separated from the tated and operated on. trust in God more, to have more protective feminine energy and "I came out of the anaesthetic compassion for others and leading taken to a ritual space where new- andIsobbed. Two things were clear him to spend more time on relaness and maleness is experienced in my mind. Firstly, if I had died I tionships with God and with his as holy. Where he is wounded and would have been really annoyed family. The choice before all men, tested, he said. that I hadn't found time to do the he said, is whether to be an "old "The wound is pushing and important things in my life. Till fool," a "cynical man" or to pursue challenging the individual in a then many had been pushed aside a "wisdom journey where we turn supportive environment. This is a with busyness and career. our wounds, through Christ, into masculine way of loving: "Secondly, it was clear how sacred ones." A period of "heroic journey" much I wanted to be true to "Being a man is so much more follows - a period of idealism in myself, not spend the rest of my than self-image, role, power, preswhich young men explore their life meeting other people's expectatige or possessions. Since we are abilities and opportunities, when tions." He described the experience going to die anyway what is the a premium is placed on duty, hard as having opened up his heart to point in preserving the silly attachwork and sacrifice. -While a necessary stage of spiritual development, it might also be characterised by a neglect of compassion and nuance, tending With the 150th anniversary of the death of the Cure of Ars, St John Vianney - the patron towards immaturity and a "danger saint of priests - Pope Benedict XVI invites all Catholics to celebrate the ous righteousness. Year of the Priest which began on the 19th of June 2009. "Unfortunately, some leave the A unique way to support this cause would oe to neep with the journey very early, holding on only training of our future priests from countnes where the Church to bitterness. This is the angry is poor, persecuted or threatened. Over the past 10 years, Aid young man who never experiences to the Church in Need (ACN). has helped one diocese in every his own power, goodness or potensix around the world, and supported every seventh candidate tial. This occurs especially amidst to the priesthood. In today's economic crisis many seminaries the hopelessness associated with are struggling to survive. The poverty is great and often means poverty. There is no deep sense suitable candidates being turned away. since neither their families nor their bishops have the funds to support their training. of self, Mr Casey said, describing such men as "loose cannons." It is vital to the future of the Church that not one vocation to the priesthood goes astray due to lack of finance. They are the future The heroic, idealistic stage must of Christ's Holy Catholic Church. The average grant that ACN eventually give way to what he annually gives to a seminarian is $500 - but whatever you can described as a "crisis of limitaafford will be greatly appreciated. ACN forwards the donations tion" - a time of trial in which a directly to the local bishop or rectors of the seminaries. You can 1 1 1 0 man's self-understanding and abilbe assured of their prayers both now and when they come to Seminarians at prayer in Peru ity to function are rocked to the offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. core; a struggle that is necessary Join us in prayer with the Pope to honour the service for growth. "You may not have reached this stage yet. You may offered to the Church by her priests. not recognise it when it comes. 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St Charles bids farewell to Greek seminarians

Greek seminarians with Orthodox officials and Archbishop Barry Hickey, St Charles Seminary Rector Mgr Kevin Long and Vicar General Mgr Brian O'Loughlin at the farewell dinner of the PHOTOS. ST CHARLES SEMINARY. theology students.

PATIENCE and courage is needed to resolve long-standing tension between the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, St Charles Seminary Rector Mgr Kevin Long said after farewelling a visiting group of Greek Orthodox theology students on September I. Milutin Mihajlovic, Panagiotis and Georgios Tsioulos were the second group of Greek Orthodox seminarians to visit Perth after the establishment of links between the Archdiocese and one of Greece's leading Orthodox seminaries, Rizarios Ecclesiastical School in Athens. The international relationship developed in Perth under the auspices of the Catholic Archdiocesan Taskforce for the Catholic Orthodox Bridge-building. Mgr Long said final Catholic -Orthodox reconciliation was clearly a long way off and depended on commitment from all involved. "The Orthodox-Catholic reconcilation is a long journey that requires us all to have both patience and the courage to step forward to each other and spend time together," he said during the dinner. The exchange program was a special and important occasion to do this he added, noting that the students had fitted in very well with the seminary's program and had made many good friends among students. St Charles seminarian Quy Lam, speaking for fellow students, said the experience had been special and they had enjoyed meeting their Orthodox confreres and sharing their own program of formation. Panagiotis said that attending classes in Australia had been interesting and he had made many new friends. He was particularly happy about his present for his 'name day and birthday which were celebrated together - a T-shirt signed by all, including Archbishop Barry Hickey. Milutin said he would miss his new

Kelmscott walks for Mary

Good Shepherd Parish Kelmscott acolyte Gerard Voysesy, above, leads the parish's public procession honouring Mary last Sunday. About 200 parishioners processed through the streets of Kelmscott and along Albany Highway publicly praying the Rosary to celebrate the Feast of Mary's Birthday.

The three Greek Orthodox theology students with a St Charles Seminary student.

friends and the chance to share Catholic and Orthodox liturgical music in the weekly choir sessions. Giorgios said that the friendship of the St Charles students and the experience of the exchange had been even better than they expected. Nik Keskinides said the program had matured and grown; he was delighted the two groups of students had had a chance to meet each other and share backgrounds and opinions. One of the exchange's coordinators on the orthodox-side, Susana Dimatrikos, said she was glad this second encounter had taken place after a wait of five years due to the passing of the previous Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Greece, Archbishop Christodoulos, whom the St Charles delegations had met twice. The Greek students had a unique opportunity to benefit from the development of the program and she hoped that they would take back good experiences to friends and families in Greece. At Perth International Airport later that evening were representatives of Catholic Youth Ministry and Greek youth, along with Serbian Orthodox Fr Zoran Ivanic and his wife, representatives of the 35-strong volunteer force and coordinators Susana Dimitrakos and Philip Shields.

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Good Shepherd Parish Priest Fr Francis Sundararajan, at left, prepares to cense the parish's statue of Mary prior to the procession. The statue was carried by volunteer men of the parish with the singing of Marian hymns led by parish musicians between decades of the Rosary. Although the weather for the previous two days had been cold, wet and bleak. Sunday morning saw fine Spring weather break through. After the procession, parishioners gathered for a jumble stall and parish barbecue. All funds raised will be donated to the St Mary's Cathedral Building Appeal. PHOTOS PfTER ROSE' ,EN

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September 16 2009, The Record

Women in the Church

This isn't Church Inc, it's God's kingdom While the Church needs more holiness and fewer bureaucrats, women have every right to be heard, says Australian theologian Tracey Rowland.

I THINK that a general problem with the Church in western countries is that its management structure is more and more resembling that of a modern corporation and when that happens, 'participation' gets defined as holding down offices in the corporation. Pope Benedict XVI has been highly critical of the Catholic Inc model of the Church. The follow-

ing are all statements from him about this issue: 1. Saints, in fact, reformed the Church in depth, not by working up plans for new structures, but by reforming themselves. What the Church needs in order to respond to the needs of humanity in every age is holiness, not management. 2. The saints were all people of imagination, not functionaries of apparatuses. 3. I have said very often that I think we have too much bureaucracy. Therefore, it will be necessary in any case to simplify things. Everything should not take place by way of committees; there must even also be the personal encounter. 4. Paul was effective not because of brilliant rhetoric and sophisticated strategies, but rather because he exerted himself and left himself vulnerable in the service of the Gospel. I think, therefore, that the notion of participation is being construed too narrowly in bureaucratic-corporatist terms. However, if one does want to look at this then I think that what most women really want is to feel

as though the priests and bishops listen to them when they speak about something which is within their field of expertise. They certainly don't want to be treated like dumb sheep. But I think so long as they feel as though they can speak directly to priests and bishops and get a respectful hearing, they are not too concerned about matters like how many women sit on the finance and property committee of a parish or diocese. For women with school aged children, sitting on committees is often a logistically difficult exercise, and this is not a high priority for them. When I go to Rome to meetings of the John Paul II Institute high command, I am always in a situation where I am one of only a handful of women present, but all of us women who are professors are treated with the greatest of respect as academic colleagues or peers. There has never been the slightest suggestion that because I am female I am only good for making the tea. If one can write interesting papers as well as the men, and field theological questions from a floor of people with doctorates, male

PRINCIPALSHIPS JOHN PUJAJANGKA-PIYIRN SCHOOL John Pulajangka-Pisi -1 is a remote Catholic Aboriginal school situated in Lake Gregory/Mulan and has a current enrolment of 33 students. The school has two primary classes and one secondary class and is located 320 kms from Halls Creek. Significant upgrading of facilities has taken place in recent years. The school is committed to the concept of two-way learning, which respects and fosters traditional Aboriginal languages, while providing instruction in Standard Australian English. The school and parish mark closely together within the community to provide pastoral care to the children and their families.

MATER DEI COLLEGE Mater On College, Edgewater, is a Catholic co-educational college serving several neighbouring parishes. From 2010 there will be approximately 1,050 students from Year 7-12. Established in 1993 by the Catholic Education Commission of WA, the college has developed a rich program based on the pillars of Faith, teaming, Service and Community. This focus is also supported through the College Board, Ow Parents and Friends' Association and wider parental involvement. Students have notable success in traditional core areas, as well as in performing and creative arts, design and technology, learning technologies and languages - lapanese and Indonesian. The students also enjoy access to a well-resourced campus which supports the vibrant learning and teaching environment. The Principal will be a creative and committed leader who will work collaboratively with the community in meeting both mntemporani f rirvniI npPcis ind planning for ongoing development.

ST JOHN'S SCHOOL St lohn's School, Rangeway, is a single stream co-educational parish school with an enrolment of 257 students from

Kindergarten to Year 7. The school was established in 1969 by the Presentation Sisters and is located close to the centre of Geraldton. From 2010 the enrolment configuration will be Kindergarten to Year 6. St john's has a special emphasis on literacy development. The school has a well established RAlSe (Raising Achievement in Schools) program, a split gender mathematics program and uses the Primary Connection science program. Early intervention programs in the area of literacy have been a feature of the school's education strategy in recent years through the use of PIPS, Observation Surveys and Reading Recovery. The Bluearth physical education program is implemented from Pre-Primary to Year 7. Specialist teachers are employed in the areas of library, music, art and information and communication technology. The school community works together to provide pastoral care for each person and to nurture the whole development of the child. The School Board and Parents and Friends' Association have a strong commitment to develop and provide facilities and resources to meet the needs of all students as is evident in the provision of a well supported ICT laboratory and classroom facilities. St john's seeks a creative and energetic leader to implement its educational vision and administer its Building thr Educational Revolution infractructure plan.

Left, Catherine of Siena; right, Teresa of Avila. Both women have been declared Doctors of the Church, which Professor Tracey Rowland says speaks volumes about what is truly needed for consideration in the ongoing debate regarding women's participation in the Catholic Church.

and female, gender is completely irrelevant. The number of women attending these meetings over the past decade has also steadily increased. When I am the victim of male chauvinist treatment it is almost always because the male at issue has a low level of education and sees no value in tertiary education or the intellectual apostolate. I think that the fact that many seminarians of the present generation have been to university and spent a few years in the workforce before entering a seminary is a good development. It will mean that they have had experience of working alongside women as colleagues. If one looks at the present and most recent pontiffs, one finds two men who are both intellectuals, both world class scholars of their generation. They had both mixed with intellectually inclined women as university professors and they have both been of the view that apart from the ordination of women to the priesthood, which they see as impossible for various theological reasons, there are no theoretical barriers to women's participation in any other work of the Church. Indeed, John Paul II, following the ideas of Edith Stein spoke of the 'genius of women' and thereby affirmed the value of their contributions in a broad range of fields. If women want to be appointed to a particular committee within the Church I think my advice would be to get to know the Chairman of the Committee, convince him or her (but most likely him) of the value of your potential contribution and of your availabil-

ity to serve in this capacity. This is how, from my experience, these things seem to work in the world outside the Church. One has to get noticed because of some achievement or set of skills, and then get into the circle of people who could use those skills, and then receive invitations to sit on boards. I think that new website developments like the Sydney Catholic Weekly's '"Catholic Jobs on Line will help to inform women of positions for which they can apply and that this is a really practical improvement in this area. It might also be a good idea when bishops are thinking of making some new appointments to committees to alert people to this through a website so they can apply for consideration. This would help both lay men and women. In general, however, I do think it is a bit sad if the participation of women in the Church is reduced to a notion of sitting on committees of ecclesial bureaucracies. This would rule out the contributions of many of the great women in the Church's history, including all those who have been declared Doctors of the Church. can't think of a single one of them whose service took the form of sitting on committees. Quite a few, however, have run whole hospitals, schools, convents and university colleges and reared functional families and these too are forms of participation. - Tracey Rowland is author of Ratzinger Faith: The Theology of Pope Benedkt XVI and Dean of the John Paul II Institute of Marriage and Family Studies in Melbourne.

YIDARRA CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Yidarra Catholic Pnmary School, Bateman, is a double-stream co-educational school situated in the south central region of Perth. In 2010, the school will cater for approximately 500 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. Yidarra is currently celebrating 25 years of operation and is expanding its modem facilities, with an anticipated growth in the early years of learning. A vibrant and committed staff works to provide the best possible educational opportunities for students and prides itself on the quality of education offered. Yidarra has a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy and is currently in partnership with the University of South Queensland through their IDEAS project which enables schools to develop a school-wide pedagogy. Other specialist areas provided are physical education, music, technology, library and LUTE [Italian]. The school works collaboratively with the Thomas More Parish to ensure an authentic Catholic school setting. The School Board and Parents and Friends' Association are positive active associations within the school and provide financial support for educational resources. Yidarra seeks a creative and energetic leader who is able to implement the educational vision of the school, as wet as plan for future generations of students.

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The successful applicants for these positions will be required to commence on 1 January 2010. Applicants need to be practising Catholics and experienced educators committed to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education. They will have the requisite theological, educational, pastoral and _ administrative competencies, together with an appropriate four year minimum tertiary qualification, and will have completed Accreditation for Leadership of the Religious Education Area or its equivalent. A current WACO T registration number and a Working With Children clearance form must also be included. The official applkation form, referee assessment forms and instructions can be accessed on the Catholic Education Office website www.ceo.wa.edu.au. Enquiries regarding these positions should be directed to Helen Brennan, Consultant, Workforce Relations Team on (08) 6380 5237 or email wrdOceo.wa.edu. au. All applications, on the official form, should reach The Director of Catholic Education, Catholic Education Office of WA, PO Box 198, Leederville 6903. Applications for the above positions close on Wednesday 30 September.

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BuRNING ISSUE Women in the Church

Women's participation still debated While some say women's participation in the Church has improved but could be a lot better, other females who hold senior positions in the Church warn of the dangers of playing purely a numbers game. BY ANTHONY BARICII National Reporter CATHOUC women are still living with the "contradictions and tensions" in the Church that came to light 15 years ago, but are not insurmountable in ensuring the dignity of women is honoured and their gifts given space to flourish in the Church. This was the message that Sr Sonia Wagner, the original deputy chair of the bishops' Commission for Australian Catholic Women, told an August 27-28 conference hosted by a Council for Australian Catholic Women in Canberra last month. The conference marked ten years since the launch of Woman and Man: One in Christ Jesus, the report into the participation of women in the Catholic Church in Australia. The report followed a nation-wide survey of women, practising and non-practising, after Sr Anne Lane PVBM wrote to Australian Catholic Social Justice Council chair Bishop William Brennan on behalf of the sub-committee of Women's Issues, Catholics in Coalition for Justice and Peace, proposing an independent study on 'sexism in the Catholic Church in Australia'. Australia's bishops responded to the One in Christ Jesus report on Social Justice Sunday 2000 with nine national recommendations and 31 for diocesan bishops. A key recommendation was to "achieve a better balance" of men and women, clergy, religious and laity on councils, boards, organisations and advisory bodies in leadership and professional roles. It was recommended that women's involvement in decision-making be increased, that the nature of ministry and associated pastoral issues be examined, that "attitudes and practices considering gender and racial equality and equal opportunities be addressed, especially among indigenous women:' There have been positive developments since then. By 2008, 24 of the 28 geographical and four of the five personal dioceses or eparchies had appointed contacts for women and 11 had established formal or informal Commissions or Committees for Women. For 2008 and 2009, the Office for Participation of Women produced a kit for International Women's Day to be used by parishes as a resource to affirm and acknowledge the contribution of women in the Church.

A female minister gives Communion during a lay -led service at St Frances X Cabrini Church in Massachusetts. After a letter was sent to the chair of the Australian bishops on 'sexism in the Church in Australia, the bishops launched a major survey of women around the country and found that there was significant dissatisfaction with women's participation in the Church, which led to the PHOTO: CNS//001 HILTON bishops starting a Commission for Australian Catholic Women.

The Young Catholic Women's Interfaith Fellowship was also established, as Decision 6 of the ACBC recommendations issued in 2000 called for formation and education programs. Kerry Macfarlane, Perth's liaison for the CACW, told The Record that many women at the Canberra conference believed the involvement of women had changed from just helping the parish priest to gaining theological training and taking pastoral roles previously undertaken by priests, like catechesis. She said the conference, attended by 66 women from around Australia, was also a good networking opportunity and shared ways of reaching out to women who had fallen away from the Church. She is planning a similar conference in Perth on October 17-18 to be addressed by Sandy Cornish of the Australian Social Justice Council on what has been achieved over the past ten years and what the future holds. Kimberly Davis, director of the bishops' Office for Participation of Women, told The Record that in light of the bishops' 2000 Social Justice Sunday Statement, "it's important to recognise that in some instances women's participation is at the same level it was ten years ago when the research was done". For example, "we could work a lot harder" to activate Decision 7, where the bishops committed to recognising and promoting the contribution of indigenous and Torres Strait Islander women - though she conceded that this issue is fraught with its own unique set of complexities. A Council delegation visited the Northern Territory this year, addressing this issue. The issue of having the voices of indigenous

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men heard is also important, Ms Davis said. Women in prominent roles in the Church in Perth have questioned the methodology of gauging women's participation and just what the Council deems as "responsibility". Notre Dame Vice Chancellor Celia Hammond said that judging participation purely by the number of people is a "very limited measurement tool, and that people can have a "profound influence in any community or organisation simply by reaching out to the person next to you". "I do often take umbrage at the approach that you have to be in a leadership position to have any influence or to have any involvement or responsibilitv," she said, adding that she appreciates that se grew up in a time of not having to fight for the right for higher education like previous generations did. "So when a person says position hasn't changed in ten years, I say, first of all the position ten years ago wasn t actually all that had, and what are you truly measuring it against?" Bronia Karniewicz, executive officer of Perth's Archdiocesan Respect Life Office, said she was surprised by the assessment as, in her experience both in Perth and interstate, women are able to speak with bishops who are open to hear what they say regarding the direction of things in the Church. Ms Davis also said that there had been improvements at a diocesan level in terms of women's participation. Evidence of this is the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth, where several major Church-run agencies have women in leadership roles and even lead some of them, while many parishes have women as liturgists. The situation is also the case in other dioceses around Australia. Anita Parker, director of Perth's Catholic Youth Ministry Office, said that, as a female in the Church, she feels "fully supported by the clergy and bishops". "Everyone's a different person with gifts. You wouldn't necessarily put a female in a leadership position just because they're female; it's based on who has the skills and ability," Miss Parker said. Prof Hammond also said that the argument between having equal representation of women and appointing people on merit is being confused in the debate over women's participation in the Church. Sr Wagner noted that Cardinal Edward Clancy, then the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference president, said in his 2000 summary of the One in Christ Jesus Report that the active involvement of women in the life of the Church in all aspects "except ordained ministry" is very considerable, and significantly greater than that of lay men. The roles they filled, however, were "secondary, ancillary and even menial, which leaves women feeling hurt, angry and alienated". He said that both women and men were calling for women to have leadership roles and "a real voice" in the decision-making processes of the Church, but the Australian

Clockwise from top left: Sr Sonia Wagner SGS, Anita Parker, Bronia Karniewicz, Kerry Macfarlane, Kimberly Davis and Prof Celia Hammond.

bishops would not, and indeed could not, action some of the report's findings, like ordaining women. "Many are of the view that this is achievable only if women are admitted to the ordained ministry," Sr Wagner noted of the Cardinal's summary. "While we do not wish any persons or groups to be excluded from participation in the life of the Church, some positions voiced in the report could not be accepted because they are in conflict with Church teaching. While this teaching must be clearly stated and adhered to, the bishops remain 'willing to dialogue with women about these matters for the sake of mutual understanding and in a spirit of Christian love; Cardinal Clancy said. The issue of women's ordination has long been problematic for the Commission, as its founding hierarchy spoke openly of favouring the practice, including Geraldine Hawkes, former chairperson of the CACW, who was reported to have said in 2001: 'I can't see why women cannot be ordained. I deeply resent that we're forbidden to discuss the matter" Sr Wagner said in her book Into the Vineyard: "The refusal to admit women to ordination is just one of the symptoms of the disorder that exists in our Church." In 2000 the Bishops committed "to draw up policies of care to respond to the pain of people and groups of people within the Church who are struggling with the implications of Church teaching by provision of guidelines to assist in the pastoral care of those who are finding difficulty in understanding and accepting the Church's teaching on the restriction of ordination to males". A major challenge facing the Church is a need to clarify the clerical and lay ministry, and what is meant by collaborative ministry, Ms Davis and Fr Brian Lucas, General Secretary of the ACBC, said in an April 2009 article published in the Australian Catholic Record journal on 'The ACBC conference and the Participation of Women in the Catholic Church - ten years on'. "A model of collaborative ministry which uses the gifts and talents of those in the community creates a supportive, vibrant community in which peoples' needs are addressed, the priest is supported and all members are acknowledged for their contributions. Relations between clergy and laity in general and women in particular are important for the life of the parish." They added that the formation of future priests needs to take this into account.

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assing the first anniversary of the global financial crisis, we are left with two mysteries: Where did all the money go? Where did all the money come from? There are many other questions, such as, How did a world not wise enough to know the crisis was coming suddenly become wise enough to know all the answers? And then, Whatever happened to poverty? However, these and other questions all go back to the mysteries of where the money went (when the world apparently lost it) and where did it come from (when the world apparently found trillions and trillions of dollars, euros, pounds, yen etc to replace what was lost and more besides). All of these questions and their answers may be too complex for mere editorial writers at The Record, but we have our own question: What would have happened if the world had found even one trillion dollars a month or a year before the crisis and applied it to the relief of poverty? They could have called it an economic stimulus for the poorest economies, and by now we might be congratulating ourselves that the economic stimulus was so effective that we did not suffer the economic crisis we didn't know was coming? The idea of ridding the world of poverty is not new. World leaders talked about it for years leading to the end of the last millennium PO Box 75 and agreed on a set of goals Leederville WA 6902 for the beginning of the new cathrec@iinetnet.au millennium. Many countries increased their contributions Tel: (08) 9227 7080 to the poor either through Fax: (08) 9227 7087 cancellation of debt or direct contributions, and there has undoubtedly been some progress in some parts of the world. But there was nothing like the flood of finance the world unleashed to save the rich countries from a period of discomfort. The last 12 months has been a ghastly demonstration of who and what matters in the minds and hearts of mankind. It is not the poor. For the poor like you and me, dear reader, there was a gratuitous $900 to spend last Christmas and another bonus early this year to squander in whatever way we would. The bonuses were not actually for the benefit of the recipients; they were for the benefit of retailers and manufacturers, with the recipients merely a syphon to transfer government money to them in a respectable manner. But for the real poor - the starving mothers around the world and their infants so weak they probably could not have eaten the food we might have given them - there was nothing. Faced with a world crisis, our governments, bankers and business leaders apparently thought of everyone except those most in need - those most in need before the crisis, those who suffer most during the crisis, and those who will still be in need after the crisis. This blind spot was not limited to governments, bankers and business leaders; how many of us gave our superfluous and unearned 'bonuses' directly to the poor, at home or overseas? The point is not the economic result of all these stimuluses, good, bad or neutral. The issue is the world's approach to love of neighbour. If we want a world of peace and justice, we must truly seek peace and justice. They must be uppermost in our minds at all times, and particularly in times of crisis. They must be what we want, what we truly desire. This last 12 months of 'crisis' have demonstrated that peace and justice are the least of our wants, the first of our wants to be discarded in the face of any threat. We - each one of us - must change our priorities so that peace and justice never lose their place of priority. It is easy to argue that nothing is gained by allowing economies to collapse, or even to contract, and few would argue against that proposition. But it isn't true. Economic development does not of itself lead to justice. Anyone who is unsure of that need only to look at the greatest economy, the USA, and consider the level of injustice that pervades American society. If the US is too far away, and our view of it too corrupted by the endless output of film and television, try a close and truthful look at Australia. Or merely consider the massive economic output of film and television, and the parasitic coverage of them by newspapers and magazines, and ponder for a while how much of it glorifies crime, adultery, dishonesty, cruelty and the agitation of the human mind and emotions by swirling images and inane background music, and ask how much confusion, anger and injustice it contributes to in the world. Indeed, if Australians put an end to their spending on the corrupt entertainment industries and gave the money to the poor, we would soon have enough to make a huge difference at least to our neighbours in Timor and Papua-New Guinea. Of course, this is not going to happen and is not even going to be considered, but these examples demonstrate how deep is our love for 'economic' matters, and how easily forgotten is our collective desire for peace and justice. Love of our neighbour comes even further down the totem pole of our desires when the going gets tough. The only heart and mind each of us is responsible for is our own, but we can also influence others by example and prayer.

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n behalf of National P resident, Karyn Kammann, and members of the executive of Catholic Women's League Australia, I write to extend to you our sincere and grateful thanks for the space given in The Record to the reporting of the recent CW1. National Conference and, prior to the conference, the opportunity to publicise it in the Panorama section of The Record. The articles as written by Glynnis Grainger were a unique opportunity to "tell the world" what CWL is all about. There are many women locally, nationally and internationally who have not known the work of the League and we feel that the information printed in The Record will, in no small way, assist this wonderful organisation to continue its good works and move forward into the future. The CWL national body is headed by each state on a two yearly rotation basis so, God-willing, it will return to WA in 14 years' time when it will once again culminate in a national conference such as that experienced two weeks ago in Perth. I am sure your readers will join me in congratulating The Record for the work it is doing in informing Catholics not only of matters in the wider sphere of Church in the world, but also of events and groups in the local community. With thanks once again for the support of The Record. Maria Parkinson National Secretary Catholic Women's League Australia (Inc.)

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hank you for your excellent editorial in the last Record, "The divisions in the pro-life movement." It is a much-needed dose of common sense. Hopefully, pro-life people can adopt less extreme viewpoints, cease treating the pro-life cause "as their own personal hobby" and unite around strategies to make abortion rare. Thank you also for Anthony Barich's articles on the re-translation of the Mass texts. The new wording is very uplifting and will hopefully help us all to reflect deeper on the richness of our faith and the spiritual mysteries of the Mass. Suryan Chandrasegaran Nerrena VIC

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ope Pius XII, sometimes labelled by certain writers as "Hitler's Pope", was nothing of the kind. In July 2009, Pave the Way Foundation, a US group promoting interreligious harmony, announced that it has over 2,000 pages of original documents,

covering the years 1940 to 1945, found in a monastery in Avellino, Italy, showing that Pius XII possibly saved "more Jews than all the world's religious and political leaders combined". This extremely important find has received negligible media coverage. PWTF president, Gary Krupp, says, "A personal disappointment resulting from our research was the realisation that we all have been let down by many who represent themselves as historians. "These individuals, with private agendas, have simply failed to research the evidence of this era properly and have remained silent when absurd fanatics manipulate the truth."

The language of the Church has never been the language of the secular world. As Archbishop Fulton Sheen pointed out, the Church cannot marry the mood of each age. If it did it would become a widow in the next age. You might decline to spiritually discipline yourself and argue that some of the language used by the bishops is unacceptable or "intolerable". Remember that Christ heard those very same words many years ago as well. Our Bishops will be in good company. May I earnestly appeal to our priests to implement the new Missal and rubrics in their pure forms without making their own alterations to suit pressure groups?

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he letter from Fr Noel Fitzsimons ("Will priests be expected to continue to alienate the majority of their congregations?" The Record, 2 September) makes me weep. Rampant feminism, which has inflicted "inclusive language" on the English-speaking Church, is a major cause of loss of faith, knowledge, piety and reverence exhibited by many. The I.atin language has two words which are translated into English as 'Man: They are Vir and Hominis. Because English does not have words that are masculine, feminine and neuter, as do languages such as French or Italian, we are unable to distinguish between Vir and Hominis. Vir means `Man' and implies the male of the species. Hominis means 'Man' and means the whole of the human race. In English, 'Man' means both a male person and also the whole of the human race. Yes, 'Man' is a generic term. But feminists have insisted that it only means a male and that is why they object to the Creed saying "For us men and for our salvation." They have persuaded not a few to cut out the word "men" and therefore have changed what the Council of Nicea declared in its creed when the "us" is intended to include all people everywhere, both living and dead - the whole of mankind for whom Jesus died. By cutting out the word "men:' the "us" simply means the congregation saying the Creed and excludes everyone else. But feminists don't see that and expect to foist their narrow-mindedness on everyone else.

today seem con,erned about their own Many rights but tend to neglect or restrict the rights of others. Rights presuppose duties if they are not to become mere licence. Every society has a system of justice to guarantee its citizens their due for their full natural development in mind and body. This "due" becomes the duty and right of all to each other. Basic rights can be deduced from the nature of man in sodety as many great thinkers have shown. They are self-evident and inalienable from conception to natural death (cf Cicero; Aristotle; UN Charter, US Constitution, NuremburF war trials). Some of these basic rights are: to life; to associate with others; to choose a state in life; to work; to private property; to the truth; to share in public affairs, etc. In positive law many basic rights become civil rights and even secondary rights are enacted to detail the application of basic rights such as, for example, laws setting out basic wages or occupational safety rules. All rights must be exercised with due regard for the common good, balancing private and public affairs. Priorities must be established; the right to life precedes a right to convenience. But there is no right, duty or freedom of choice to do a had thing, contrary to the natural good of man in society. For example, there is no such right or duty to die by suicide or euthanasia; nor a right to kill by abortion, nor a right to claim freedom from offence or discrimination because others exercise their rights to free speech to preach and teach their beliefs, within reason. True rights and freedoms are to do what we should or ought to do according to the nature of man in society, not to do what we feel like for reasons of convenience, fashion, greed, lust or power. The foundations of human rights are not found in majority votes, no matter how well intentioned they may be. These can change and easily become a matter of "might is right" in a rule of tyranny or totalitarianism as recent history has shown. Wittingly or not, many secularists are threatening this today in the spirit of anti-authoritarian behaviour and claiming contrived rights for reasons of acceptance and respectability. Aristotle describes the transcendent natural law well: "He who bids man rule adds an element of the beast; for desire is a wild beast, and passion perverts the minds of others, even, if they are the best of men. The law is reason unaffected by desire" (Aristotle, Politics, III).

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ver 30 years ago in another country, I listened to our Parish Priest's homily on the seemingly contradictory notion that discipline sets one free. His examples of well-known local sporting greats using discipline in training to provide them with a freedom to do what nondisciplined persons could not, provided a convincing argument to underpin his thesis that spiritual discipline sets one free. The main points of his homily are still very pertinent today. If we (priests, religious and laity), in humility and obedience, spiritually discipline ourselves to allow our bishops to exercise their Godgiven responsibility and authority to be our teachers, then each one of us will find a genuine freedom in being able to use the new translation of the Missal to our own great spiritual advantage.

Fr Bernard McGrath Bendigo, VIC

• September 16 2009, The Record

THE RECORD VISTA PM's Department Report validates what family advocates already know

Marriage is no longer fashionable and is declining in Australian life. Paradoxically, the country has no economic or demographic future without it. Long advocated by family and marriage lobbies in Australia, the hard evidence of suffering for all concerned but perhaps most poignantly of all, the children, and severe social problems resulting from PHOTsa CNSIDEBBIE HILL doing away with marriage and family life is becoming so pronounced it can be ignored no longer.

The consequences for a society that rejects the child are becoming clearer. BY ANTHONY BAR ICH

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ustralia's dramatically declining fertility rate is jeopardising its own economic and social future and its ability to care for its aged, according to a major Federal Government report. Families in Australia: 2008, published by the Prime Minister's Department to help guide Federal Government family policies, said that living together before marriage reduces the chances of a long-lasting marriage and that divorce psychologically damages children. The percentage of couples without children will overtake the percentage of couples with children by 2026 as the most common form of family. Meanwhile, by then, couples only will constitute 44 per cent of families. Longer-term, this will severely impact on the demand for care, which, the report said, is likely to increase in the future as Australia's population ages. The proportion of Australians aged 65 years and over is expected to almost double by 2051, to 26 per cent of the population, or more than seven million people. "Combined, Australia's low fertility and ageing population have major implications for future caring in Australia," the report said. "For families themselves, there will be increased pressure to provide further informal care to the frail aged and family members with disability. More broadly, there will be increasing pressure to provide additional aged care and services for frail aged Australians and those with disability." Over the next 25 years, the number of younger people is expected to form a smaller proportion of the total population and older people a larger proportion. "There is some concern as to whether there will be a sufficient labour supply to support an ageing population," the report said. The Commonwealth Treasury, in the Intergenerational Report 2007, notes that 'in 2007 there are five people of working age (15-64 years) to support every person aged 65 and over. By 2047, there will only be 2.4 people of working age supporting each person aged 65 and over' (Commonwealth Treasury, 2007).

While recent research notes that Australia has a high fertility level compared with many other developed nations, and only small migrant intakes are required to address labour supply issues with an ageing population, the report conceded that the "relatively lower levels of fertility of the last 30 years may also affect the country's ability to care for its ageing population". "Smaller family sizes mean fewer children to help care for aged parents. Increasing childlessness means that greater proportions of older people will not have children to assist in their care. This trend will likely see a demand for increased government services and an increase in the number of working-age women and men caring for older parents as well as very young children, who may struggle to balance their work and caring responsibilities. There is also likely to be increasing demand for flexible work arrangements, child and elder care, and leave to balance work with family responsibilities" Overall, the proportion of people living with a partner, married or de facto, has declined since the 1980s, which the report says is linked with the population ageing, a greater rate of separation and divorce and fewer people forming long-term relationships in the first place. The report said that the rate of relationship breakdown is higher for de facto relationships than marriages, as de facto couples are three times as likely to end their relationship within a five-year period as those who are married. "It should be recognised, however, that there is a significant variation in the nature of de facto relationships, ranging from couples testing their commitment prior to making a decision about marriage to couples intending to have a long-term commitment; the report said It also said that the age at which people marry is increasing, partly as a result of more people living together before marriage, while it also attributed lower marriage rates to an increase in de facto relationships. There are seven times more single mothers with children under 15 than single fathers. A key change for Australian families, it said, is the decline in average household size, from 3.6 people in 1954 to 2.5 in 2006 - a trend that is expected to continue gradually, which the report attributes to lower fertility rates (the number of children women have on average) and the fact that more people are living alone. More are living in de facto relationships than in the past, relationships Please turn to VISTA 2-3

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September 16 2009, The Record

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SCENES FROM A LIFE - AND DEATH: Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley presides over the prayers of final commendation during the funeral Mass for US Senator Edward Kennedy at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston on August 29. Kennedy, who died at his Cape Cod, Massachusetts home late on August 25, was a major figure in the Democratic Party Nho took the helm of one of America's most fabled Catholic political families after two older brothers were assassinated. He was 77. However, his funeral divided many in the Church, both in the US and elsewhere, as to whether it was appropriate for such a

FUNERAL BY CARDINAL SEAN O'MALLEY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

consistent supporter for the legalised killing of unborn children to be given a Catholic funeral. Senator Kennedy, at left, greets Pope John Paul II during the Pope's arrival in Boston in 1 979 and addresses hundreds of thousands of people, centre, at an immigration rally a major issue in US politics - in Washington in 2006.1 look across this historic gathering and I see the future of America," Kennedy told the crowd. The youngest brother of the most famous family in US politics achieved more over a lifetime than his older brothers, who were assassinated in 1963 and 1968.

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Continuedfrom Page 1 -tion of Schubert's Ave Maria. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma graced us with his beautiful solo performance of Bach and later joined Placido Domingo, who sang the Minis Angelicus. Placido has a superb voice. I told him how much I like the Zarzuela, the Spanish classical musical theatre productions. His family had a troupe that presented Zarzuelas in Mexico and he promised to arrange a performance. The venue for the funeral Mass was Mission Church, the magnificent Redemptorist Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Senator Kennedy prayed often in this church when his daughter, Kara, was stricken with cancer. It is a church where countless faithful have gone to pray and ask for healing, grace and forgiveness. In light of these themes, I wish to address our Catholic faithful who have voiced both support and disappointment at my having presided at the Senator's funeral Mass. Needless to say, the Senator's wake and Catholic funeral were controversial because of the fact that he did not publicly support Catholic teaching and advocacy on behalf of the unborn. Given the profound effect of Catholic social teaching on so many of the programs and policies espoused by Senator Kennedy and the millions who benefited from them, there is a tragic sense of lost opportunity in his lack of support for the unborn. To me and many Catholics, it was a great disappointment because, had he placed the issue of life at the centrepiece of the Social Gospel where it belongs, he could have multiplied the immensely-valuable work he accomplished. The thousands of people who lined the roads as the late Senator's motorcade travelled from Cape Cod to Boston and the throngs that crowded the Kennedy Library for two days during the lying in repose. I believe, were there to pay tribute to these many accomplishments rather than as an endorsement of the Senator's voting record on abortion. The crowds also were there to pay tribute to the Kennedy family as a whole. On the national political landscape, if Barack Obama broke the glass ceiling of the presidency for African Americans, Jack Kennedy broke it for American Catholics. As a young lad, I saw photographs of both Pope John XXIII and President John Kennedy hanging in the thatched cottages of County Mayo and heard the Gaelic greeting, "God and Mary be with you." Three of the Kennedy brothers died in service of our country in the prime of life. And Eunice Shriver, who died just a few weeks ago, was an outspoken defender of the unborn and an apostle of the Gospel of Life. She taught us all how to love special children and to make room for everyone at the table of life. In 1992, Eunice petitioned her party's convention to consider "a new understanding" of the issue, "one that does not pit mother against child," but instead seeks "policies that responsibly protect and advance the interest of mothers and their children, both betore and after birth." Much of what is noble in the politics and work of the Kennedys had its origins in the bedrock of the faith of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. As a young woman she had a profound experience of God's love that transformed her life. She strove to communicate that faith to her large clan. Since the time of her funeral Mass I have kept her memorial prayer card, inscribed with Rose Kennedy's own words: "If God were to take away all His blessings, health, physical fitness, wealth, intelligence, and leave me but one gift, I would ask for faith - for with faith in Him and His goodness, mercy, love for me, and belief in everlasting life, I believe I could suffer the loss of my other gifts and still be happy - trustful, leaving all to His inscrutable Providence; There are those who objected, in some cases vociferously, to the Church's providing a Catholic funeral for the Senator. In the strongest terms, I disagree with that position. At the Senator's interment on Saturday evening, with his family's permission, we learned of details of his recent personal correspondence with Pope Benedict XVI. It was very moving to hear the Senator acknowledging his failing to always be a faithful Catholic, and his request for prayers as he faced the end of his life. The Holy Father's expression of gratitude for the Senator's pledge of prayer for the Church, his commendation of the Senator and his family to the intercession of the Blessed Mother, and his imparting the Apostolic Blessing, spoke of His Holiness' role as the Vicar of Christ, the Good Shepherd who leaves none of the flock behind. As Archbishop of Boston, I considered it appropriate to represent the Church at this liturgy out of respect for the Senator, his family, those who attended the Mass and all those who were praying for the Senator and his family at this difficult time. We are people of faith and we believe in a loving and forgiving God from whom we seek mercy. Advocating for the dignity of life is central to my role as a priest and a bishop. One of my greatest satisfactions in my ministry thus far was helping to overturn the abortion laws in Honduras. The person who answered my call for help with that effort was Dr Bernard Nathanson, who had been a prominent leader in NARAL and the abortion rights movement. His own change of heart led Dr Nathanson from a practice of providing abortions to becoming one of the most eloquent exponents of the pro-life movement. Helen Alvare, who is one of the most outstanding pro-life jurists, a former Director of the Bishops' Pro-life Office and a long standing consultant to the USCCB Committee for Pro-Life Activities, has always said that the pro-life movement is best characterised by what it is for, not against. We are for the precious gift of life, and our task is to build a civilisation of love. We must show those who do not share our belief about life that we care about them. We will stop the practice of abortion

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For same-sex attracted people, there are other ways to fill inner longings than tear at society's heart By M,YRIE MASON Encouragefounder, Melbourne

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y husband, Alan, and I have been married 46 years and are the parents of three and grandparents of five. I have a lot to do with my grandchildren and love them dearly, but I fear for them. I see the way the world has turned from a culture of life to one of death, and the dangers surrounding these children on every side are terrifyingly real. I thank God for our Catholic faith and the beautiful logic and love of Jesus' teaching passed down through the safe hands of the Church, and we take every opportunity to pass the faith on to our dear little ones. Thank God, too, that they have good parents who try to live their faith with love in the family. The truth of the dangers surrounding children nowadays was forcibly brought home to me one morning recently when I opened The Age and read the story of two gay men who outlaid $40,000 to go to a Mumbai fertility clinic where they collected eggs from one woman and rented the womb of another to bring forth two beautiful little twin girls who are now living with the men in an outer Melbourne suburb. So, have children now become just another 'product' or 'possession'? We know that no-one has the 'right' to be a parent because children are a gift from God, not another possession. There was the absence of loving intimacy and self-giving that should have been there at their conception. The two men involved in this case might object and claim that the little girls are not just 'objects' for them. But when life is objectified in this way, it is then only a short step to claim the `right' to dispose of life when it is deemed to be no longer of any value. These girls will be deprived of their right to a mother in their lives, maternal grandparents and other relatives like cousins in the maternal side of the family. There are a whole host of practical and emotional implications on the lives of these children. What will their reaction be to the later knowledge that their biological mother and gestation mother were two different women who did it for money, probably as a result of poverty. And what about the confusion ahead for the girls and the teasing in store for them by their peers? The questions they will ask about their family history - "Who am I? How did I get here?" will be very difficult to answer satisfactorily. The girls will want to know their family history going back for generations. Have the men

got all that ready to tell the girls about their Indian family history or is the clinic's egg bank shrouded in confidentiality, revealing only a few basic facts? The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that we are made to belong and we are not happy unless we feel we do. To belong, we need the integrity of the powers of life and love to be found in the right order of our family. This integrity ensures the unity of the person and it is opposed to any behaviour that impairs it. The way these girls were created lacks the essential integrity of chaste life and love, even if the men had the best of intentions. The missing ingredients are clear - the lack of one man and one woman who love each other, marry for life and, in love, create the babies they hope for; a stable, committed household where the strong and dependable man sees his chief vocation to be husband and father, and the strong and caring woman sees her chief vocation to be wife and mother; a home where the children are taught Jesus' message of faith, hope and love, and the great virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance are daily practised by all the members of the family; where love of God and consideration for others are the chief principles of the family; where the sexuality taught is one of chaste loving relationships between friends, and the complementarity of married man and woman in the act of intercourse open to life. The active gay relationship is not a sexually chaste one. Chastity includes an apprenticeship in self-mastery which is a training in human freedom (CCC 2339). Either man governs his passions and finds peace, or he lets himself be dominated by them and becomes unhappy. I feel sympathy for these men who seem to have a great need to nurture in some real way. There are many nurturing jobs that could fulfill their needs. I know a same sex-attracted man who, in his spare time, has worked with the Missionaries of Charity in Melbourne and Aboriginal people in various parts of Australia. I also know several same-sex attracted people who work in the Catholic apostolate of Courage Australia-wide. These are inspiring and friendly, chaste groups with priestly guidance who meet regularly to support each other and ensure that no one has to struggle alone. The Church loves all her children and in groups like Courage, and the parents' group EnCourage, gives Jesus' message of love and care, especially to those whose struggle is greater than most.

Marriage holds key to Australia's future

by changing the law, and we will be successful in changing the law if we change people's hearts. We will not change hearts by turning away from people in their time of need and when they are experiencing grief and loss. At times, even in the Church, zeal can lead people to issue harsh judgements and impute the worst motives to one another. These attitudes and practices do irreparable damage to the communion of the Church. If any cause is motivated by judgement, anger or vindictiveness, it will be doomed to marginalisation and failure. Jesus' words to us were that we must love one another as He loves us. Jesus loves us while we are still in sin. He loves each of us first, and He loves us to the end. Our ability to change people's hearts and help them to grasp the dignity of each and every life, from the first moment of conception to the last moment of natural death, is directly related to our ability to increase love and unity in the Church, for our proclamation of the Truth is hindered when we are divided and fighting with each other. President Obama and three former presidents attended Senator Kennedy's funeral. I had the opportunity to speak briefly with President Obama, to welcome him to the Basilica and to share with him that the bishops of the Catholic Church are anxious to support a plan for universal health care, but we will not support a plan that will include a provision for abortion or could open the way to abortions in the future. The President was gracious in the short time we spoke; he listened intently to what I was saying. Democrats and Republicans sat side by side in the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, praying for Senator Kennedy and his family. It is my sincere hope that all people who long to promote the cause of life will pray and work together to change hearts, to bring about an increased respect for life, and to change laws so as to make America a safe place for all, including the unborn.

Kennedy family members gather during the burial service for Senator Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on August 29, above. Brothers John, Robert and Edward Kennedy are pictured in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, above at left, in this photograph taken in July 1960. PHOTOS AT LEFT, CNS 'COURTESY JOHN F KENNEDY LIBRARY AND MUSEUM VIA REUTERS, ABOVE. CNS PHOTO/DOUG MILLS, POOL VIA REUTERS

continued _from Vista 1 the report said suggests that marriage is still are more likely to break up, and marriage bears the preferred eventual arrangement for people a less direct relationship to having children, the in long-term relationships. More families were delaying having children report said. There has also been a "substantial" increase or not having children at all. In 2003, 41 per cent of all first births were in the breakdown of marriage, which the report attributes to the substantially simplified divorce to women aged over 30, compared with 28 per procedures that followed the introduction of cent in 1993. Around one-in-five women of the Family Law Act 1975. Before this, the child-bearing years can be expected not to have crude divorce rate was one per 1000. By 1976 children. it had rocketed to 4.5 divorces per 1000, "as the In 2004, the top-ranked factor for both men backlog of divorce applications was cleared". and women was whether they could afford to Since then, the crude divorce rate has hovered support the child. between about 2.5 and three divorces per 1000. This trend will affect Australia's future labour This has had dire implications for children. supply and its capacity to care for older people. A "substantial minority" of children had expe"As the population ages, the difference rienced change in living circumstances because between numbers of births and deaths will of divorce. decrease," it said. "The number of births, howMost commonly, when parents separate, ever, is projected to remain higher than the children spend some time in a mother-only number of deaths until the end of the century. family, and some, later, go on to live in a step It is projected that by 2047 there will only be 2.4 or blended family with one of their parents, the people of working age supporting each person report said, and that many studies have high- aged 65 and over, down from five people in lighted concern about the effect family disrup- 2007." The report said that the 2006 Census sugtion has on children. "On the whole, children who have experi- gested there are about 26,000 same-sex couples, enced such transitions have poorer social and making up less than one per cent of all couple emotional outcomes in childhood and later life, families, but warned that this was likely an compared with children who have not experi- under-estimate as some couples may not have enced such transitions; the report said, while chosen to identify as same-sex in the census. There were also about 14,000 grandparent adding that the differences are not large. "Contact arrangements after separation that headed families with children under 18 in allow for meaningful, supportive relationships 2006-7, while 7000 families contained one or to continue are important for the wellbeing of more foster children. Only a small number of children are adopted both the children and parents; In 2006, de facto relationships were a more each year- 568 in 2006-07 - and adoptions have popular choice than marriage for people in decreased considerably since the 1970s and are their early 20s, but for those in their late 20s now largely made up of adoptions of children onwards, marriage was more common, which from overseas.

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re-dedication of St Mary's Cathedral on December 8, 2009 will mark the completion of a massive $32.9 million project. This milestone will be the latest in the rich history of the Cathedral which began with the completion of the first St Mary's in 1865. The role of the Cathedral since then in the big liturgical events and ceremonies of the Church and, perhaps, even more importantly the lives of the ordinary Catholics of Perth was faithfully recorded in The Record newspaper's pages since it was first published in 1874. In the newspaper's files, reports of the big and small events and the people who made them happen help to flesh out the history of St Marys and its significance to the Catholic people of WA. Over the next few weeks The Record will publish some randomly selected extracts from those files held in the Archdiocese Archives. Feast Day January 6, 1875 "Feast of Immaculate Conception celebrated with marked significance. His Lordship the Bishop celebrated Pontifical High Mass and gave all present the Papal Benediction. The number who approached Holy Communion on that day testified to their love and veneration for the most Holy Mother of God and was evidence, too of how much they depended upon the intercessory power of the Queen of Angels. As the Church is known under the title of the Immaculate Conception, it was pleasing to see how much real and sincere faith the congregation had in the power and influence of Heaven's Queen. In the afternoon the Children of Mary had a procession. In the evening the vespers of the Blessed Virgin were sung, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was given and His Lordship brought to a conclusion a very happy day by imparting to all his benediction.' Lamp Appeal October 6, 1874 "Some months since the Rev. M. Gibney purchased a number of lamps for the Cathedral at a cost of over fifty pounds. A subscription to defray that amount is now being made and it is hoped there will be no difficulty in obtaining the required sum. We anticipate a liberal response to the appeal now being made:' Early Morning Christmas Joy December 28, 1882 "To avoid certain inconveniences almost inseparable from the celebration of midnight Mass at Christmas in populous places it was resolved to omit it this year at Perth. As a substitute Solemn Mass was offered at 4am on Christmas morning. Even at that early hour a large congregation crowded the Cathedral for the Mass celebrated by the Very Rev. M. Gibney VG. The music of the Mass and Christmas hymns were sung in the gallery where Sister Mary Frances presided at the organ. A vast number of communicants approached the holy table:' The 4am Mass must have continued for a few years. The report of the Christmas solemnities of 1884, published January 1, 1885 noted: "The church had been decorated with green boughs and flowers in profusion by the Sisters who have charge of the altar. Midnight Mass having been omitted this year, the Bishop punctually at 4 o'clock began the ceremonies of Pontifical Mass. Large and reverent congregations assembled at all services, especially at this early first Mass."

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mission exists in Fremantle to relieve suffering and bring hope through providing dignified night accommodation to temporarily homeless women who sleep in the parks and streets of the port city. The Sisters' Place is a project of the St Patrick's Community Support Centre, supported by five Congregations of Religious Women and staffed by the Sisters and volunteers drawn from the community. The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart (RSJ), the Presentation Sisters (PBVM), the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition (SJA), the Ursuline Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (OMSC) and the Loreto Sisters (IBVM) all provide their generous support and guidance. The Sisters' Place began in June 2007 following several meetings of leaders of these Perth congregations of religious women to explore the needs of the poor that were not being met and that could form the basis of a common project. It was decided that homeless women in Fremantle who were sleeping on the streets and in the parks would become the focus. The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart took the leadership in negotiations with government, the local council, other service providers and the homeless women. Discussions were held with St Patrick's Community Support Centre, which took on the project as part of the Centre's services and provided one of its lodging houses. Sisters from all the congregations volunteered their time and other women from the community came forward to help. A volunteer workforce for The Sisters' Place was created. Women who wanted to help but could not give time due to children and other commitments set about collecting the many things needed to run the house. The State Government provided a grant of $50,000 to pay the rent and other costs such as insurances and maintenance. Lottery west assisted by meeting an urgent application for a van. Its manager and coordinator is social worker Helen Cattalini, who reports to a committee made up of the five Congregations. Two Sisters of Mercy are also volunteers, she told The Record. Josephite Provincial Leader in WA, Sr Pauline Morgan, told The Record there are ten beds

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but they are not always full, and the women must leave their substances outside the door (in a special locked storeroom). She said that the mentally ill, alcoholics and drug addicts have to be sober at The Sisters' Place. There is a sign near the entrance saying: "Thank you for leaving your substances outside the door before you entered." Women with mental illnesses are taken to hospital for treatment if necessary. Ms Cattalini said that no minors were allowed and there are six or seven volunteers each night, with between 25 and 30 altogether. "From 7pm to 9pm, they get the house ready - we have bread and milk but don't provide meals - then they go down to Fremantle in the van and return with the women just before 8pm," she said. "The women have showers there are two bathrooms - and are settled for the night and their washing is put on, with a dryer used in the morning if their clothes are still damp. "They can use the Red Cross soup van and at 9pm we have two more women come in and sleep the night. "In the morning at 7.30am two other women collect them and take them to St Patrick's (Community Support Centre) for breakfast. "Sometimes it is six volunteers a night, sometimes seven; sometimes they need to go off to work. "My job is to coordinate and take care of the volunteers. I am the spare one when somebody can't do it." Ms Cattalini continued: "We don't count Aboriginal and nonAboriginal - it's about half-andhalf and all ages from very young - as young as 19 and 20 - to the oldest close to 70. "They don't have much as they don't have anywhere to keep them - they can keep some of

their belongings in a box by the bed. We always distribute blankets - kept in the back of the van - and warm clothing. "There are quite a lot of people sleeping out - (there are) always men sleepin? out. Blue caps with The Sisters Place printed on them are the 'uniform' worn by the volunteers. A lot of them do one evening shift a week or I can accept one (shift) a fortnight" The Sisters' Place is not open on Friday and Saturday nights but is open from Sunday to Thursday from 8pm to 7.30am. "It is non-denominational though a lot of Catholic and nonCatholic people are volunteers," Ms Cattalini said. "It is now on a sound financial administrative basis (and) it is worth continuing - our system works and we have been able to retain volunteers." During 2008-09, The Sisters' Place provided 1080 safe sleeps and 490 blankets were distributed to homeless people on the streets of Fremantle. In total since its inception, 1838 safe sleeps have been provided to 93 women and 874 blankets have been distributed. The Sisters' Place is truly a community project with tremendous support from the community and donations continuing to flow. Catholic primary and high schools, community organisations and individuals have maintained their generosity by arranging fundraising events and making personal donations. The increased involvement by schools has had the added benefit of providing students with the opportunity to learn about the causes and effects of homelessness and the plight of homeless people in their local community. During this year, the State Government provided a $50,000 grant through the Department for Child Protection to assist with

the coordination of the service and management of capital works. This will continue for the 2009-10 financial year. Many other organisations have also helped: The Boronia Women's Prison, in Bentley, held a highly successful and enjoyable Gala Day with all the $10,000 raised donated to The Sisters' Place. The UWA Medical Students' Association donated the proceeds of their fundraising day to meet the running costs of the van for the coming year. A dentist, Annette Edwards, supplied boxes of toothbrushes. Best and Less make an annual donation by way of a gift card. Charity Link provides blankets for a minimum cost with funds for this provided by the Presentation Sisters. Other benefactors for the year 2008-09 included the Myer Foundation, the Santa Maria Old Girls' Association. the Loreto Past Pupils' Association, the Sisters of Charity Foundation and the Perpetual Philanthropic Services through the Captain Harry Howden Bequest. There are many individuals who do wonderful things. One, for example, collects donated bread each morning from the IGA stores in Hilton and Hamilton Hill; one donates a day's pay each month and purchases whatever is needed at the time; one donates cleaning and laundry materials; some make generous personal cash donations; when The Sisters' Place is low on an item, one is ready at a phone call to make a collection among her friends, and others keep it supplied in tea, coffee, bras, socks, underwear, clothes and toiletries. The City of Fremantle has provided its support and advice whenever requested. The Council provided IT equipment to set up the office and a grant to meet the costs of stationery. Its staff have also been involved in fundraising activities. St Patrick's Community Care Centre has continued to provide the house, volunteers' insurance and outgoing expenses of maintenance and utilities. During the year 2008-09, the State Government announced it would provide capital funding to establish permanent premises for The Sisters' Place through the Department of Housing. A fter viewing a number of possible locations, it was decided that the current premises were the most suitable. The Sisters' Place thanks all those organisations and individuals without whose generosity it would not be possible to continue this valuable work for the homeless.

Concert to fight chronic homelessness BY ROBERT HUN] Parish Reporter MARY Warbey organised her first concert party 22 years ago and is still going strong with a special concert on October 11 at the Infant Jesus Parish in Morley to raise funds for Archbishop Barry Hickey to help Perth's growing homeless population. Mary has organised concerts for Pregnancy Assistance and the Little Sisters of the Poor in the last six years, raising in excess of $16,000 for those agencies. She read about Archbishop Hickey's sup-

port for initiatives to fight homelessness earlier this year and got the idea to hold a concert for the cause. The concert will feature local talent from young and old alike with a special appearance from the Julian Singers performing renditions of sing-a-long favourites. Perth has the second highest incidence per capita of homelessness of Australia's major cities with over 13,000 homeless people in WA according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Counting the Homeless report which was updated last year. Organiser Mary Warbey told The Record

that she is grateful that Archbishop Hickey will be showing his support by attending and is looking forward to a fun-filled event. On the political front, the WA government announced in July a $135 million plan to combat homelessness, including 33 new social housing sites with support services for the first year of tenancy, a specialist mobile clinical team for people "sleeping rough" and more drug and alcohol support workers amongst other measures. Tickets to the concert are being sold for $10 and are available from Mary on 9443 3963 or Angela on 9275 2066.

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CHILDREN

Kids bitz Jasmine Donners, aged 5, of Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School is our Artist of the Week with this beautiful butterfly.

My Dad By Charlotte 2009

My Dad By Joshua 2009

If Icould speak this is whatIwould say about my daddy. He is 37 years old and his favourite food is curry and spaghetti bolognaise. Daddy loves drinking beer and going to the movies Daddy loves watching the sport on TV. Daddy is special because every day he cleans my high chair tray, - thanks daddy!" Ilove it when you make me laugh and when you give me dizzy wizzys. I love splashing you whenIam having a bath and you're the best because you change my nappies too. Thanks for loving me daddy the way you do. Ilove you.

IfIcould speakIwould say this about my daddy. His name is Derryn. He is 40 years old and loves eating Indian food and drinking beer. Daddy loves running and watching the cricket. Daddy,Ilove it when you take me for rides on the trail bike and when you chase and tickle me. Ialso love it when you take me to the park on my scooter. Daddy, you're the best daddy in the world and even after a busy day you still find time to have a shower with me. Thank you daddy. Ilove you daddy because you love me so much and are always there to catch me whenIfoil. Thanks daddy

We also have some fantastic contributions from Holy Rosary School's Kindergarten class. They have sent in some beautiful drawings of their dads for Father's Day WELL DONE!

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SOME of the people of Israel began to complain about not having a home of their own to live in; they were tired and they were hungry. When the Lord heard their complaints, he was angry. Moses tried to pray to God for the sake of his people, and the Lord answered. "Assemble for me 70 of the elders of Israel," he told Moses, "men you know for true elders and authorities among the people, and bring them to the meeting tent. When they are in place beside you, I will come down and speak with you there. I will also take some of the spirit that is on you and will bestow it on them, that they may share the burden of the people with you. You will then not have to bear it by yourself." The Lord instructed Moses to tell the people to prepare themselves for his message. They complained they had no meat, so the Lord said he would send them so much meat they would not want any more. Moses knew the amazing wonders God had performed to bring the people safely out of Egypt, but he did not know how the Lord could provide so much meat. There were so many people. So Moses said, "The people around me include 600,000 soldiers; yet you say, 'I will give them meat to eat for a whole month." And the Lord replied, "Is this beyond the Lord's reach? You shall see now whether or not what I have promised takes place." Although he did not understand, Moses obeyed the Lord. He summoned the 70 elders of Israel and told them to stand by the tent. Then the Lord came down in a cloud and spoke to Moses. The spirit of the Lord touched Moses and each one of the elders. Two other men, Eldad and Medad, were not with Moses and the elders. They felt the spirit of the Lord where they were, and they prophesied to the people who remained back in the camp. Joshua heard of this and immediately went and told Moses. "Moses, my lord," he said, "stop them." But Moses did not want to stop them. Instead he said to Joshua, "Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all of the people of the Lord were prophets! Would that the Lord would bestow his spirit on them all!"

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Traffickers perform disappearing act Human trafficking remains largely in the shadows across the United States. BY DENNIS SADOWSKI Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) - Darko Mihaylovich likes to tell his fellow Kentuckians that if they think human trafficking doesn't exist in the state they'd better think again. As the director of migration and refugee services for Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Louisville, Mihaylovich knows that on any given day he or a member of the statewide human trafficking task force could run across a trafficking victim. Since March 2008, "we have identified ... 31 victims," he told CNS. "It is happening here." Mihaylovich knows the number of discovered victims in Kentucky is far below those in such entry points as New York, Washington, southern California, Texas and Florida. But, as he tells anyone who will listen, human trafficking exists everywhere. Trafficking victims, called "survivors" by advocates, are considered modern-day slaves by law enforcement officials and outreach workers alike. For the traffickers, the motivating factor is money. For the trafficked, the dream is a better life, but it never becomes so. Worldwide trafficking networks involve systems where individuals are recruited for an honest wage for an honest day's work as they pursue financial independence and freedom. Once in place, usually outside their home country, victims end up under the control of one individual, with their freedom restricted and their safety usually threatened. Mihaylovich's agency is one of 98 nonprofits across the US and its territories that have been subcontracted by Migration and Refugee

Services of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops to provide vital services to foreign-born trafficking victims once they are identified. Funding comes through a five-year contract with the Department of Health and Human Services worth up to $33.9 million. The contract runs through to March 2011. Despite the contract, identifying people who are being trafficked is a difficult task, said Kristyn Peck Williams, screening and field coordinator for the MRS Office of Refugee Programs. "Its not easy to find people Williams said. "It's a hidden crime. People don't self-identify as being abused." Since the contract began in April 2006 the 98 subcontractors have assisted 1043 victims and 278 family members, including dependent children, parents of dependent children and spouses. The subcontracted agencies provide case-management services for the victims. Social workers arrange counselling sessions, find housing, transport victims for court appearances and accompany victims through the process of becoming a US citizen, Williams explained. The agencies assist minors and adults, males and females. Statistics from Williams' office show that 97 per cent of the victims are adults. Other statistics from their work under the contract show: • Women and girls make up more than two-thirds of victims. • Slightly more than one-quarter of victims were involved in sex trafficking while two-thirds were brought to the US and placed in abusive labour settings, including domestic housekeeping and child care, factory work and janitorial services. About seven per cent were involved in both sex and labour abuses. • Victims have been identified from 83 countries, most commonly from Southeast Asia, West A frica, Eastern Europe, Mexico and Central America. The services offered under the

contract reach only a small portion of the 14,500 to 17,500 people that the State Department estimates are trafficked into the US annually. Worldwide, the United Nations and government agencies estimate that the number tops out in the hundreds of thousands. Within the US, thousands more American-born irls and young women are trafficked, primarily for the sex trade, showing up on the street as prostitutes or in brothels. While tar lower in number, American-born boys and young men are not immune to being trafficked. To help address trafficking concerns, many of the agencies subcontracted by MRS have joined statewide or regional task forces. While funding under the federal contract is limited to helping foreign-born victims, agencies like those run by Mihaylovich have other financial resources to help American victims. Local law enforcement officials, the FBI and federal prosecutors also participate in most of the task forces. Such efforts allow all parties to work more closely and better understand the needs of victims, especially those involved in the sex trade, explained Roy Austin Jr, coordinator of the District of Columbia Human Trafficking Task Force. "These cases are more complex than many others because you have such an enormous need for victim services," Austin told CNS. "You deal often with very reluctant victims. Those become issues you have to overcome." Education has been a key component of the work of the task forces, said Renee Huffman, antitrafficking project manager at Ayuda Inc in Washington, which subcontracts with MRS for services to trafficking victims. "There's such a huge need for education," Huffman told CNS. Ayuda offers regular training programs for the general public as well as for law enforcement officials.

Hummes' warning for priests According to L'Osservatore which quoted the Portuguese news agency Ecclesia, Cardinal Hummes made his comments last week at the Fourth Symposium of the Clergy of Portugal which had as its theme, "Rekindle the gift that is in you". At the symposium held in Fatima, the cardinal encouraged the more than 800 priests in attendance to be missionaries and to nurture their own spirituality each day. This requires "maintaining a regular contact with the Word of God, living an authentic life of prayer that includes the Liturgy of the Hours and devotion to Mary, celebrating the Eucharist daily as the centre of ministerial life Romano,

FATIMA, Portugal, (CNA) - Some priests have an "inadequate and superficial" encounter with Christ and have turned their ministries into "a sort of ecclesiastical profession", Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes, said.

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Pope Benedict XVI has approved a series of beatification ceremonies, scheduled for October and November, the Vatican announced on September 8. In keeping with the policy that Pope Benedict established early in his pontificate, the beatifications will be celebrated in the regions where the candidates lived and/or died, rather than in Rome. The schedule announced by the Vatican calls for the beatification of: • Eustachio (born Joseph) Kugler, a religious of the

and regularly making use of the Sacrament of Confession." The prefect also said that every priest must "live in ecclesial communion with the Pope, the local bishop and the presbytery; be completely and tirelessly devoted to pastoral ministry and to missionary efforts to evangelise; be a man of charity, brotherhood, kindness, forgiveness and mercy towards all; show solidarity with the poor by acting as their advocate and friend and seeing them as God's favourites. In this context, the Cardinal said that while the number of priestly vocations has dropped, "we must not be discouraged or be fearful of today's society, nor must we simply condemn it".

Hospitaller Order of St John of God, on October 4 in Regensburg, Germany; • Ciriaco Maria Sancha y Hervas, a Spanish cardinal, on October 18 in Toledo, Spain, where he once served as archbishop; • Carlo Gnocchi, an Italian priest, on October 25 in Milan, Italy; • Zoltan Lajos Meszlenyi, a Hungarian bishop and martyr of the Communist era, on October 31 in Esztergom, Hungary; and • Maria Alfonsina Danil (born Soultaneh Maria) Ghattas, a co-foundress of the Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of Jerusalem, on November 22 in Nazareth.

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region for their labour, according to Solette Magnelli, an assistant US attorney in Baltimore and a member of the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force. She also said some women end up in domestic servitude after being brought into the country by diplomats residing in the Maryiand suburbs of Washington. Williams of MRS said such treatment is difficult to fathom for most Americans. "We're still in the baby steps of understanding (trafficking); she said. "We're still developing our knowledge and responses as a country. It takes collaboration between agencies, law enforcement and good Samaritans to identify (victims)."

WYD Cross, Icon start journey through Spain Madrid cardinal invites youth to proclaim love. MADRID, Spain (Zenit) - As the World Youth Day cross and icon prepared to make its way through Madrid, the Archbishop of Madrid has invited youth to proclaim the message that noone should feel alone in suffering. On September 13, Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, the World Youth Day cross and icon of the Virgin began their pilgrimage through the Diocese of Madrid. In a letter addressed to youth to mark the arrival of the World Youth Day cross to Spain, Cardinal Antonio Rouco Varela said that World Youth Days are an encounter with Christ, dead and risen for us". "This cross, which was entrusted to youth together with the icon of the Virgin Mary, by the Servant of God John Paul II in 1984 to be carried throughout the world, is a beautiful sign of what World Youth Day means: the encounter with Christ, dead and risen for us, the redeemer of man."

"Carrying the cross on their shoulders, youth bear the joyful message of salvation and proclaim to all the corners of the world that Christ has saved us from sin and death." As Madrid prepares to host WYD 2011, he called the cross the "great sign of the love of God, which shows His pardon and reconciliation for all people." "Actually, the Crucified One is the Exalted One, He who has been gloriously raised up - the cross is glorious - as the victor over sin and death; the Cardinal said. "The love of Christ is victorious over all of man's hatred, rancour, revenge and crime. "His is a love that heals, liberates, purifies, rescues and brings peace. "It is an eternal and infallible love. It is a human and divine love, capable of raising us to Him, on the heights of glory." He invited the youth to proclaim "with words and small gestures that Christ has carried all the crosses of the world and has illumined them with His own surrender unto death; with the desire that "no-one feels alone in suffering if he knows to look to the Crucified One."

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Pro-life activist shot dead A veteran pro-lite activist was shot and killed on Friday morning in front of a high school in Owosso, Michigan. James Pouillon, who had spent countless hours holding up pro-life signs in front of schools and other public buildings, died of multiple gunshot wounds. Local police have arrested a suspect in the killing. Authorities believe that the man who shot Pouillon then proceeded to a local business where a second man, Mike Fuoss, was shot and killed. Police believe that both Pouillon and Fuoss may have been acquainted with the shooter. Pro-life leaders, while mourning for their fallen colleague, urged government officials to provide better protection for those who oppose abortion, particularly near clinics. Wendy Wright, the president of Concerned Women for America, said, "We hope Attorney General Holder will as vigorously denounce the murder of Jim Pouillon, who tried to save babies from violence, as he did the murder of George Tiller, the late-term abortionist."

Canada bishop blasts human rights board In a letter to be distributed to parishioners at Sunday Masses this weekend, Bishop Nicola de Angelis of Peterborough blasts the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal for considering a claim by a gay altar server that his removal was an act of illegal discrimination. "I fail to understand how secular powers and government agencies should think they are in a position to tell the Church that she is wrong in her internal rules and regulations, even though these have directed and shaped the life of the Church during the last 2,000 years. However, this is what we face today," he wrote. "If the Human Rights Tribunal should choose to interfere with the Church's governance, this will be most shocking. The tribunal has no authority to place itself as an arbiter of canonical precepts."

Famed composer lauds chant over contemporary church music Ennio Morricone, the Academy Award-winning composer who has written scores for more than 500 films, including The Mission and The Untouchables, has lauded Pope Benedict's attempts to promote Gregorian chant. "Today the Church has made a big mistake, turning the clock back 500 years with guitars and popular songs," says Morricone. "I don't like it at all. Gregorian chant is a vital and important tradition and to waste this by having kids mix religious words with profane songs is hugely grave, hugely grave." Pope Benedict, who Morricone calls "a man of great culture and also great strength, is doing well to correct it," he adds. "He should correct it with much more firmness."

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Obama's promises ring hollow US bishops encouraged about Obama's address on health care but weary of contradictions. BY DENNIS SADOWSKI Catholic News Service WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's pledge to continue the ban on the use of federal funds for abortion and to maintain conscience protections for health care workers in any health reform legislation was welcomed by two officials of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops and the President of the Catholic Health Association. Speaking with CNS on September 10, hours after Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and a nationwide television audience, Kathy Saile, director of domestic social development in the USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, said the President's address offered an encouraging sign that the administration has been listening to concerns raised by the bishops and pro-life organisations about abortion funding in any reform legislation. Citing the bishops' long-standing belief that all Americans must have access to quality, affordable health care, Salle said the President's speech must be followed up with the appropriate changes in legislation currently pending in both Houses of Congress. As currently written, the leading piece of legislation in the House, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, known as HR 3200, allows for federal funding of abortion. Language continues to be worked on in Senate reform measures. Acknowledging that "serious significant details need to be ironed out; Saile said that "we need to look at actual language that fixes provisions that are in existing bills. We look forward to working with (Obama) to ensure what is in the final bill, that there is no federal funding (of abortion), no mandates (to pay for abortion) and no requirement of people to pay for other people's abortions". Richard Doerflinger, associate director of the bishops' Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, said in a

statement released on September 10: "We believe that incorporating essential and long-standing federal laws on these issues into any new proposal will strengthen support for health care reform." Doerflinger pledged to work with Congress and the White House to ensure that current legislation is amended. Sr Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity who is President and CEO of the Catholic Health Association, told CNS that while much work remains on amending the legislation she was pleased by Obama's stance. "We were gratified to hear that federal funds would not be used for abortions and that conscience protections would be maintained, she said. "We were pleased to hear him say we were going to move on now. There are too many people ... who need this kind of (health care) assistance. We believe it is long overdue. It is a moral and economic imperative and we were pleased to hear him put it in those terms." A group of pro-life legislators and organisations, led by Rep Chris Smith, R-NJ, challenged the President's position that health care reform legislation would not include abortion funding. Calling Obama's statements to Congress misleading, Smith said during a September 10 Capitol Hill news conference that an analysis of HR 3200 shows that funding for abortion remains in place. "Despite what Obama said, the House Bill would allow abortions to be covered by a federal plan and by federally subsidised private (insurance) plans: Smith said. "President Obama must be held accountable for his words. "If he intends to support the pro-life amendments that have thus far been deleted by proabortion members of his party, we will welcome that. But the truth is that he seeks to cover up his intention to use the government-run public plan to send checks from the US Treasury to abortionists around the country." Joining Smith was Rep Joe Pitts, R-Pa, one of the authors of an amendment that would have ensured the federal ban on abortion funding would remain in place. The amendment was defeated in committee. "This is not about the legality or the illegality of abortion. It is about keeping the government out of the business of promoting abortion as health care; he said.

Shiite Muslims hold the Koran above their heads as they observe the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan at Imam Hussein shrine in Kerbala, Iraq on September 8. The Vatican issued its traditional message at the end of the Muslim holy month and called on Christian and Muslim PHOTO-. CNSIMUSHTAO WHAMMED. REUTERS believers to unite against poverty.

Getting ahead for poverty Vatican says Christians, Muslims should unite against poverty. VATICAN CITY (CNS) Christians and Muslims share concern and compassion for those suffering in poverty and can find common ground to work toward eradicating both the causes and the problems it creates, the Vatican said. In its traditional message to Muslims at the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue called attention to poverty as "a subject at the heart of the precepts that, under different beliefs, we all hold dear." As "brothers and sisters in humanity: the letter said, people of both faiths can help the poor "establish their place in the fabric of society." The letter, published on September 11, was signed by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the pontifical council, and Archbishop Pier Luigi Celata, council secretary. It emphasised that in addition to the suffering endured by the poor, the consequences ot poverty on society as a whole are

dire and require the attention of all people of faith. "We all know that poverty has the power to humiliate and to engender intolerable sufferings: the letter said. "It can provoke hostile actions using any available means, even seeking to justify them on religious grounds." This is why "confronting the phenomenon of extremism and violence necessarily implies tackling poverty through the promotion of integral human development: the letter said, citing a concept promoted by Pope Paul VI in his 1967 encyclical, Populortim Progressio. The origin of poverty lies in "the lack of respect for the innate dignity of solidarity and calls us to a global solidarity: the letter said. As believers, Muslims and Christians can work together "for a just and durable solution to the scourge of poverty," while also "reflecting on the grave problems of our times." The letter acknowledged that steps had been made in improving Christian-Muslim relations and that in many parts of the world "we have passed from tolerance to a meeting together, beginning with common lived experience and real shared concerns." This year's Ramadan period began on August 21.

Pakistani Catholics pray for persecutors Catholics pray for persecutors during Marian festival. MARIAMABAD, Pakistan About a million Catholics prayed for terrorists' change of heart during Pakistan's most popular Marian pilgrimage, Catholic Asian news agency UCA reported. "We place the rehabilitation work for attacked Christians at the feet of Mother Mary. Let us pray and fast for the transformation of terrorists involved in the recent anti-Christian violence; said Fr Emmanuel Asi, executive secretary of the Catholic Bible Commission of Pakistan, in his address to Marian devotees on September 5. "We are a complete part of

this country and want to become instruments of peace." More than a million people attended the September 4-6 program, the 60th annual pilgrimage to the National Marian Shrine in the Christian village of Mariamabad, literally the "city of Mary." The Marian shrine in the Lahore Archdiocese traditionally draws several hundred thousand of Pakistan's 1.6 million Catholics, as well as some Muslims. The event is keyed to the September 8 feast of the birth of the Blessed Mother. Father Asi also demanded the repeal of the country's controversial blasphemy laws. "The laws deserve to be changed to prevent persecution of innocent Pakistanis, half of the victims poor Christians; he later told UCA News. Capuchin Fr Mehboob Evarist,

who spoke on September 4, also addressed Christians' plight. "You may be weak and poor, but persecution cannot deter your faith. Pray for those who hurt you," he said. Blasphemy laws make an insult to the Koran an offense punishable by up to life imprisonment, while conviction on a charge of insulting Prophet Muhammad brings an automatic death sentence. Church leaders have long charged the laws are being abused for personal gain and to stoke communal hatred. Ten Catholics were killed in rioting in Gojra and the nearby village of Korian. A Muslim mob vandalised and looted 113 Christian houses and damaged four Protestant churches in these Punjab province areas on July 30 and August 1. Pages containing Islamic inscriptions had been found in front of a

Christian home in Korian and some Muslims accused the family of blasphemy, triggering the N10lence. In Mariamabad, pilgrims arrived on foot, in bullock carts or on bicycles, buses and trucks. The compound of the Church of St Mary and St Joseph, where the shrine is located, was packed with people staying there while stalls outside bustled with customers. Lahore Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha inaugurated the festival by leading a procession of 20 priests that followed a palanquin bearing a statue of the Blessed Mother. People showered rose petals and money on the palanquin as it made its way through the streets of Mariamabad before returning to the church. According to Fr Mushtaq Pyara, secretary of the pilgrimage committee, local police cooperation made the event possible.

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Humility is essential for knowing God

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Bridget Curran, author The more you can bring God into your life the closer you get to Him. Mass, the Rosary and intercessory prayer are important to me. I try to attend Adoration for thanksgiving and praise so that not everything is a request. It is about building a relationship with God, telling Him about my day and making Him a friend. Before I do anything, I pray. That way, there is less of me and more of God in everything I do. Carmelite spirituality has a strong influence on my prayer life. It has a great emphasis on silence and listening to God. Praying for priests is seen as very important so I try to pray for priests, seminarians and vocations all the time. There are many Carmelite saints who have influenced me, like St Teresa of Avila and St Therese of the Child Jesus. They were pretty amazing and with Debbie Warner great writers. St Teresa once said a good book is an aid to prayer, and that kind of stuck with me. Another quote I like is by St Therese. She described her first Holy Communion as her "first kiss" from Jesus. I always try to remember that when I go to Mass. When I receive Holy Communion it is like receiving His kiss and embracing Him really intimately. There was a time when I thought the Church put too much emphasis on Mary. I was afraid people idolised her or put her first before Jesus. I would see them pray in front of a statue of Mary when the tabernacle was right there and feel frustrated. It made it difficult for me to pray the Rosary. People told me, "If you don't love Mary, you're not really Catholic." I actually thought about leaving the Church at that point. I was miserable because I loved the Catholic Church so much and didn't want to leave. I clung to an image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help which I inherited from my grandmother and prayed to love and understand Mary better. Then a local film producer rang me and offered me a research job on a TV documentary, Weeping Women, to be broadcast on Channel 7. I saw it as God's answer to my prayer, a challenge to get to know Mary better. In the film we investigated three weeping statues of Mary - one the Church considered authentic, one inconclusive and the other considered inauthentic. We looked at the people who owned the statues and the Church's processes for validating miracles.I wanted the audience to see that there is a lot of cynicism today and a great need for discernment, but the real miracle is God's love at work in the world, in the Church and in our hearts. After the documentary I felt that I had learned enough about Mary. Then a publisher rung me up and asked me if I wanted to write a book on her. So after much more research I wrote the book, Miracles of Mary. You've got to be careful what you ask God for because He gives it to you in spades. My devotion to Mary has really blossomed. I pray to her every day and my faith is better than it was, but there is always much to learn. Through my researchI found that Mary was very humble and a person of prayer. Humility is essential to knowing God.

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kw weeks ago, I wrote about a painting. It was more than that, of course; I wrote about the Blessed Virgin Mary and how Catholics relate, or try to relate, to her; how we try to reach up after her. I wrote about how same-sex attracted Catholics, in particular, need her to model purity; about how Catholic men and women everywhere want her to stay a while, and be our Queen, our Mother - if not a constant companion in daily toil. I attached an image of the painting to the article, and it was published alongside. Titian's Assumption of the Virgin, however, has not left me alone. There was the time I sent off another column, one I had copied and pasted to re-write from the earlier template, only to notice afterwards that the painting was still electronically attached. There was also the time I was checking email (as I am wont to do, on my phone, at all hours), during which the image popped up unexpectedly. Large and luminous in the darkness, the experience revealed another detail to grasp about Titian's Virgin: she is bright. In the glow, her features shone. The Virgin reflected the light emanating from about where the throne of God might be (although Titian left that sort

of concrete detail out). In this, I decided, Titian is a mystic. Certainly, since then, I have had cause to think of Mary under another title, one additional to the many I cited in the original article. She is sometimes thought of as the "Woman clothed with the sun", who appears in the captivating twelfth chapter of Revelation. Commonly, statues of Mary, then, show her "with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars". Scriptural experts in the marginal notes of the Bible I'm reading claim that the woman figured here stands in for the whole people of God. She is Israel, ranged against the darkness. That does not detract from the depictions of Mary as the "woman clothed with the sun', however. Such interpretations simply complicate the reading. Mary is the Mother of the Church (another title) and Catholics understand themselves to be the people of the New Covenant - Israel. I am not clever enough to follow this to the logical end. I cannot offer theological insights, and there is no room to make too much fuss about Mary as the Moon that mirrors the blessed light (the grace) that proceeds from the Most Blessed Trinity (the Sun). It might be enough to say, though, that the experience of thinking on Mary, about the woman of Revelation 12, an experience prompted by spending some time with a superlative piece of art (even in reproduction, even on an iPhone screen), strikes me as a distinctly Catholic activity. It is also, of course, and some may already be thinking this, a peculiarly queer activity. One of the common stereotypes has same-sex attracted men. of course, as

more sensitive to art and artistic interests. Mooning over a Titian then, particularly his Assumption of the Virgin, is a moment that is both Catholic and queer. I do not mean to comment much about this fact, except to point it out. There might not be anything, after all, that is terribly exciting about this unexpected unity, other than the fact that I did not look for it, and I doubt others would. Most people, of course, simply do not think about same-sex attraction. For those who are same-sex attracted, however, especially for those who model much that is queer, and little that is currently Catholic, properly speaking - such moments are looked for, let me tell you. Many young men, in particular, but Young same-sex attracted women too, look for such moments. They want to see how they can fit in the Church. Not, indeed, just because of what people say about being queer, or "gay" (a notion that has always made very little sense to me). Not even, of course, because they might have a fully formed intention to choose Catholicism, to live and grow in the faith of Titian and of so many other creative spirits. Many of the men who write to me do not. They are not really looking for a reflection of themselves, then, and they do not want an insight into some other individual or his faith. Rather, they look for a window onto a moment of grace. They seek truth, and goodness, and beauty. They seek, then, the Blessed Virgin, and they seek God. Happy are we who already know and love Our Lady. Happy, is she, who dwells so close to the Light. - ernaildreadnoughtaigmail.com

, Statues point towards salvation Do Catholics worship statues? A Protestant friend has asked me some questions Ifind it difficult to answer. The first is why we have statues in our churches when the first commandment, so she says, forbids making them. Also, she speaks of us "worshipping" statues. Iknow we don't do that, but what is the best way to answer her question?

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hile the usual way of reciting the first commandment - "I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before me" - makes no reference to images or statues, the longer version in the Book of Exodus does. It reads, "You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them" (Ex 20:3-5). We might be tempted to think that the Catholic Church is deliberately hiding part of a commandment of God, in order to justify doing something expressly forbidden, ie making graven, or carved, images. The Church would never do that. In order to facilitate memorising the commandments, Tradition has simply given

us shorter versions which are easier to remember. But then why do we have images of Jesus, Mary, saints and angels in our churches and homes, if God strictly forbade making them? First of all, we should recall that the same God who gave Moses the Ten Commandments actually commanded him to make a number of images. These included the images of two gold cherubim, or angels, for the ark of the covenant (cf Ex 25:18-20), and the image of the bronze serpent, which would save the lives of those who looked at it after being bitten by a poisonous serpent (cf Num 21:8-9). The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that these images point toward Jesus Christ: "Nevertheless, already in the Old Testament, God ordained or permitted the making of images that pointed symbolically toward salvation by the incarnate Word: so it was with the bronze serpent, the ark of the covenant and the cherubim" (CCC 2130). From this it is clear that what God was forbidding was not so much the making of images as the worshipping of them: "you shall not bow down to them or serve them" (Ex 20:5). We see this when the Israelites, concerned that Moses had not come down from the mountain, made a golden calf and worshipped it (cf Ex 32:1-35). God then told Moses: "Go down; for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves; ... they have made for themselves a molten calf, and have worshipped it and sacrificed to it" (Ex 32:7-8). This is the sin of idolatry, the worshipping of idols, which is what the first commandment expressly forbids. Once God became man, assuming a visible body in Jesus Christ, God in a sense gave us an image of himself. Thus, St Paul writes of Jesus: "He is the image of the invisible God" (Col 1:15). With

this visible entry of God into the world, the Church from the very beginning considered it lawful to make images. When the iconoclast heresy ravaged the Church in the eighth century, denying the morality of making icons and other images, the Church responded in the Second Council of Nicaea by declaring the acceptability of icons. The Catechism explains: "Basing itself on the mystery of the incarnate Word the seventh ecumenical council at Nicaea (787) justified against the iconoclasts the veneration of icons - of Christ, but also of the Mother of God, the angels, and all the saints. By becoming incarnate, the Son of God introduced a new 'economy' of images" (CCC 2131). In answer to your second question, we do not of course "worship" statues and images. We use them to remind us of the person they represent, just as families have photos of their loved ones. Quoting St Basil, the Catechism explains: "The Christian veneration of images is not contrary to the first commandment which proscribes idols. Indeed, 'the honour rendered to an image passes to its prototype', and 'whoever venerates an image venerates the person portrayed in if" (CCC 2132).

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Helping the living dead

Tony Paganoni, Scalabrinian The Church in Europe romantic notion to think that advertising can influence attitudes and behaviour and states that it really only works as a "nudging" tool for those who are predisposed to looking at your product. He gives as an example the person with a flat tyre who suddenly notices an advertisement for tyres. Mr Harrison's observations led me to realise that, despite his own naivety - in which he equates Jesus to any number of life-enhancing products - he does inadvertently promote the need for Christians to bring Jesus into the secular market place. If, as he suggests, a person is more likely to look for a new tyre when theirs is flat, then how much more willing will they be to look for a true purpose in their life when they are constantly living with a rope around their neck? But it is our duty as Christians not to merely rely on a media campaign to bring the person of Christ to the

world. We must ourselves become living, breathing billboards that will draw others to seek Jesus in a deeper way. However, if we want our efforts to have a positive impact on others, it is essential that we are acutely aware of the messages that we give. Do we crush people with our judgements and laws and as a result prevent them from ever pursuing a relationship with God, or do we first introduce them to His all-consuming love and mercy and then nurture and guide them as they reassess their own behaviours in the context of this love? We need to reflect on the words of US advertising professor, Jeff Richards, "While it may be true that the best advertising in the world is word of mouth, never lose sight of the fact it also can be the worst advertising". We may be wiser to live out the example of St Francis of Assisi, "Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary, speak".

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t James states in his Letter that 'faith without works is dead' (2:17). Applying this to the Eucharist we see that once our faith has been deepened by the Word, and expressed in the prayer, we need to move into action - the Liturgy of the Bread. Of the several angles from which we can look at this section of the Eucharist, the Memorial is perhaps the most central: "Do this as a Memorial of Me." Do: For many, the Eucharist is primarily and exclusively the 'Body and Blood of Christ'- Jesus present in the sacred Host. Yet, Vatican II reminds us that Eucharist is first and foremost an action, not a thing; a verb and not a noun. What is asked of the people in the liturgy is involvement in the central action: an active, intelligent and fruitful participation. Now this liturgical action must have definite characteristics: it is the action of the entire Church and not just of the priest alone. It is the Church that Celebrates, Consecrates, and Communes. Thus, everyone present at the Eucharist is a celebrant, taking part in the entire action of the Eucharist. There can be no passive spectators at Eucharist, only par-

Secularism gives Islam a free kick Fr Anthony Paganoni, Scalabrinian, continues with the last in this series for The Record, this week reflecting on what, if any, future the Church has in Europe and why this is important for us.

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s I was talking to the brother of a young man who had recently hung himself, I asked him if he had been surprised by his brother's tragic and final decision. "Not really", he said with a heavy sigh, "He had lived with a rope around his neck for years". These haunting words echoed through my mind a few weeks later as I attended the funeral of another young man who had lain dead on the floor of his small unit for almost a week before being discovered. Years of heavy drug abuse had finally taken their toll. How many "living dead" are there, I wondered, who are staggering through each day with a "rope around their neck"? It is possibly the same question that is motivating the largest Christian advertising campair to ever be conducted in Australia - Jesus. All about Life". The campaign, which is supported by over 15 Christian denominations, including Catholic, will begin in a few weeks and is founded on Jesus' words: "I have come that they may have life, and life to the full" (John 10:10). It is a concept that was obviously far removed from the perceptions of the two men who recently died. The motivation of the campaign is to arouse curiosity in the message of Jesus and then encourage further discovery by directing people to a local church. Dr Paul Harrison, a Melbourne lecturer in consumer behaviour and advertising, however, suggests that the endeavour reflects a naivety about advertising and its ability to persuade people to behave in certain ways. He believes that it is a

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ticipants. When applied to Communion it implies that when one person receives Communion, the entire Church benefits from this union - not just that one person alone. In the Eucharist there is no I, only a We. Further, all the actions done in the Eucharist are symbolic actions in which the external gesture must correspond to its own proper internal meaning. Now, the external action is what the ceremony contains while the meaning is what each participant must personally supply. Thus, when the Celebrant breaks bread (big host), the assembly correspondingly has to break of itself; otherwise this gesture remains only an empty ritual. Experience shows that most people do not put any inner meaning into the main gestures of the Eucharist. They are busy doing their own thing. So, their participation ends up being not 'intelligent': they don't understand what they do! It cannot be 'fruitful' either, because the gesture becomes whole and effective only when outer form and inner meaning coincide. Memorial: does not mean a mere mental construct, but something objective. This technical word 'Memorial' is best rendered as: re-PRESENT-ation, a making present again (not do it again). Jesus does not invite us to offer a sacrifice independent of, or different from, his own. He knows our inability to offer something acceptable to the Father. So, he places his own sacrifice in our hands but in a way that it can also become our own. That is why we have to supply at least the inner meaning. Christ needs us because today he does not have a physical body even though he is really present at the Eucharist and in other

ways. So, he asks us: 'Can you be my body?' Through us as his instruments, his new body, he will make present again the identical sacrifice of the Last Supper and Calvary. To be the 'body' of Jesus it is not enough to be physically present round the altar while our minds and hearts are elsewhere. Besides, the word 'body' is used here in a corporate not individual sense. So, we can help Jesus `make present again', only when we are a closeknit community united in faith and love. Paul admonishes the Corinthians strictly to 'examine themselves lest they eat and drink condemnation unto themselves' (1 Cor 11:17-34). "Take and receive, 0 Lord, all that I have, all thatIam ..."

Islam: on the doorstep of Europe. any in Europe today worry that it is no longer an idle question to ask whether the rapid pace of deChristianisation will push Europe M A... towards mutating itself into Eurabia, as the famous Italian writer, Oriana Fallaci, has anticipated. As Libya's President Gaddafi states: There are signs that Allah will grant Islam victory in Europe without swords, without guns, without conquests. The 50 million (allegedly) Muslims in Europe will turn it into a Muslim continent within a few decades. These predictions are not entirely without foundation. In Amsterdam, close to 40 per cent of births are Muslims and in Milan just over 20 per cent. Michael Novak and George Weigel, two outstanding and informative writers, predict a cultural meltdown: The Western culture against which it has declared holy war cannot possibly match the capacity of traditional Muslim societies when it comes to reproduction. Without children, the idea of posterity, for example, will have little relevance or meaning. There are other forces eating away at Europe's resolve and none of it is more intentional and pervasive than the secular liberal hostility to Christianity. Back in 1914, Chesterton in his fantasy novel The Flying Inn describes Islam overrunning England. In the same novel. Chesterton is making the point that secularism is itself a form of rigid religion with an intolerant outlook and, as such, paves the way for authoritarianism. The secular hostility in Europe represents the reigning orthodoxy of Europe, even if it is not confined to Europe. While politically Europe's politicians may be very wary of the Islamist presence in their midst,I feel inclined to believe that secularists would prefer to make their peace with Islam than with the new Christians. Two major forces are contending today for Europe's soul: radical Islam and the new Christianity. Islam and its radical moves, resulting in the slaying of several writers and film-makers, has ratcheted the governments into a high security posture, while Christianity seems to be offending Europe's intellectual elite and their cultivated sensibilities and secular convictions. I should add that the head-on confrontations with the radical Islam have forced some of the mainstream secular-minded Europeans to just ask what their values are based on, forcing them to reconsider also the claims of Christianity. Astonishing his admirers, the revered Leftist philosopher Jurgen Habermas has proclaimed that Christianity, and nothing else, is the ultimate foundation of liberty, conscience, human rights and democracy, the benchmarks of western civilisation. We continue to nourish ourselves from this source. Everything else is postmodern chatter. A German Bishop, Jobst Schone, has remarked, Perhaps God is using the Muslims to bang our heads together. Or in a much more optimistic mood, even if worded in financial terms, Odon Valet remarks, If you are the type of person who buys stocks and bonds, I'd buy Christianity. The price is now very low ... it has to go up.

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PANORAMA

September 16 2009, The Record

A roundup of events in the Archdiocese

Panorama entries must be in by 12pm Monday. Contributions may be emailed to administration@therecord.com.au, faxed to 9227 7087, or mailed to PO Box 75, Leederville WA 6902. Submissions over 55 words will be edited. Inclusion is limited to 4 weeks. Events charging over $10 will be put into classifieds and charged accordingly. The Record reserves the right to decline or modify any advertisement. Wednesday September 16 LESMURDIE MENTAL HEALTH GROUP 7.30pm to 9pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, 207 Lesmurdie Road, Lesmurdie. Everyone welcome. Eng: Ann 9291 6670. Friday September 18 HEALING MASS FOR CANCER SUFFERERS Are you or a loved one affected by cancer? You're invited to a healing Mass with the Sacrament of Anointing and veneration of the relic of St Peregrine, Servite Friar and Patron Saint of those suffering from cancer. Sacrament of Reconciliation from 7pm, Mass at 7.30pm at Pater Noster, Myaree. Eng: Fr Michael, Archdiocesan Centre for Evangelisation, 21 Victoria St, 9223 1351 / 0417 956 573. Friday September 18 to Sunday September 20 A NNUAL SECULAR FRANCISCAN RETREAT We Are a Gospel Family 6.30pm at the Redemptonst Retreat House, North Perth. Celebrating 800 years of the Rule of St Francis, all those interested in learning more of Franciscan spirituality are welcome to attend; given by Fr Pat Colbourne OFM Cap. Bookings, Angela 9275 2066. Saturday September 19 F ESTIVAL OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP - A DAY OF SPIRITUAL REVIVAL 10am to 4.40pm at the Sacred Heart Church, Ellis Street, Pemberton. A Charismatic Festival of Praise and Worship will be presented by the Holy Spirit of Freedom Community. Evening Rally will commence at 7.30pm. All welcome Eng: 9776 1734.

Sunday September 20 NORTH SUNDAY SESH 6pm at St Thomas the Apostle Parish, College Road and Melville Street, Claremont. Mass followed by Sesh at 7.15pm, do not miss out. Open for youths 15-35. Speaker Mike Sandrini, presenting Called and Gifted. There will be music, activities, prayer time and group discussions. Bring cash for supper. Enq: www.cym.com.au or 9422 7912. Tuesday September 22 F AITH ENRICHMENT SERIES 7.30pm to 9pm at St Benedict Parish Centre, 115 Ardross Street, Ardross. Murray Graham will talk about Parenting Touch? Creating Love and Resilience in the Family, focusing on conflict and turmoil. This will be a most informative event, particularly for parents and grandparents. Followed by coffee and tea. Eno: Wirn 0421 636 763. Wednesday September 23 R EMAINS OF SISTER COLOMBIERE SMALL BRIGIDINE SISTERS 10am at Karrakatta, the remains of Sr Colombiere Small will be placed in the grave of Sr Claire Small with a small ceremony. Sr Colombiere died in Sydney on 24 July 2009. Eng: 9381 1669. Wednesday September 23 F EAST OF SAINT PIO PIETRELCINA 7.30pm at Good Shepherd Parish, 215 Morley Drive, Lockridge. Solemn Mass to honour St Pio, followed by procession and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Eng: Nick 9378 2684.

Saturday September 19 STATIONS OF THE CROSS llam at Bindoon Agricultural College. The bishop of the WA Traditional Anglican Communion invites Catholics to join us in these Stations with the intention of praying for the Unity of the Traditional Anglican Communion and the Holy See. BYO Picnic lunch. Evensong 2.30pm. Eng: Fr Wilson 9349 5798.

Friday September 25 MEDJUGORJE - EVENING OF PRAYER 7pm at St Brigid's Church, 69B Morrison Road, Midland. An Evening of Prayer with Our Lady Queen of Peace with Adoration, Rosary, Benediction concluding with Holy Mass. Approximate conclusion 9pm. Free DVD on Fr Don Calloway. All warmly welcomed. Eng: Eileen 9402 2480.

Saturday September 19 FEAST OF THE STIGMATA OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI 2.30pm at Redemptorist Retreat House, North Perth. All are welcome to join the Secular Franciscan Order in WA in celebrating the Feast with the readings of the Stigmata of St Francis. Will conclude with tea. Eng: Angela 9275 2066.

Friday September 25 PERPETUAL ADORATION ANNIVERSARY MASS 7pm at Christ the King Church, Lefroy Road, Beaconsfield. The 6th Anniversary Mass of Perpetual Adoration will be concelebrated. Everyone is welcome. Perpetual Adoration is 24 hours a day except during Mass times. Eng: Yvonne 9430 7509.

Saturday September 19 ST PADRE PIO PILGRIMAGE - TOODYAY 8am depart, 10.15am DVD, 11.30am Mass, confession available, 2.30pm Eucharistic Procession, Rosary, Adoration, Divine Mercy and Benediction, 4pm return. Times are approximate. Contacts for Midland, Catrina 9255 1938; Bassendean, lvana 9279 7261; Morley, Joan 9276 9439; Leederville, Leena 9444 6317; Balcatta, Rosa 9276 1952; Glendalough, Mary 6278 1540; Victoria Park and Girrawheen, Nita 9367 1366.

Wednesday September 30 TAIZE MEDITATION PRAYER 7.30pm to 8.30pm at St Thomas More Catholic Church, Bateman. All welcome to spend a hour in Group Prayer and relax after a busy workday in a candlelight atmosphere of prayer, song and meditation. Eng: Daisy/Barney 9310 4781.

Sunday September 20 ST JEROME'S SCHOOL/ PARISH FETE 9am to 2pm at St Jerome, 38 Troode Street, Munster. A variety of stalls, rides, hot food, refreshments, raffles, chocolate wheel, entertainment and much more. Eng: Brenda 9418 5998 or 0417 905 634. Sunday September 20 AWAKENINGS - A GOD EXPERIENCE RETREAT 8.45am to 4pm, The Patrist House, 7 Warde Street, Midland. BYO lunch and a friend. Tea and coffee provided. Eng: 9250 5395. Sunday September 20 TAIZE STYLE OF PRAYER To mark the International Day of Peace, September 21. 7pm-8pm at St Joseph's Convent, 16 York Street, South Perth. You are invited to come and join in the Prayer for International Day of Peace using the chants from Taize, peace readings, silent prayer and time to light a candle for peace in our world. Eng: Sr Maree 0414 683 926.

Thursday October 1 BOOK LAUNCH 7pm at 67 Howe Street, Osborne Park. After the Heart of God by Bishop Julian Porteous will be launched by Bishop Don Sproxton. Book signing and light refreshments. For catering purposes RSVP by 24 September to Jane 9202 6859 or principaVacts2come.wa.edu.au. Thursday October 1 GOD MADE MAN - THE DIVINITY OF JESUS CHRIST One night only. 7.30pm to lOpm St Mary's Cathedral Parish Centre, 450 Hay Street, Perth. Flame Ministries International invites you to experience this special one night only event with Catholic Apologist Robert Haddad. Thursday October 1 to Friday October 2 NATIONAL CATHOLIC CONFERENCE - PERTH Society of Catholic Teachers Australia and Acts2 College are hosting a conference for all those involved in education, evangelisation or just interested in the teachings of the Church. Speakers include Bishop Porteous and Robert Haddad from Sydney and Archbishop Hickey. This event will be held at 67 Howe Street, Osborne Park. Eng: Renato 0428 106 481,

Friday October 2 PRO-LIFE WITNESS 9.30am at St Brigid's, Midland. Mass followed by Rosary procession and prayer vigil at abortion clinic, led by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. Eng: Helen 9402 0349. Friday October 2 THE ALLIANCE, TRIUMPH AND REIGN OF THE UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY 5.15pm at St Bernadette s Catholic Church in Glendalough. Confessions, Parish Mass 5.45pm followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, hourly Rosaries, hymns and reflections, etc. Vigil concludes with Holy Mass at 12 midnight in honour and thanksgiving of the coming reign of the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Eng: Father Doug Harris 9444 6131, or Dorothy 9342 S84S. Friday October 2 HEALING MASS - ANOINTING FOR CANCER SUFFERERS 7pm at St Peter's Church, 93 Wood Street in Inglewood. Reconciliation, praise and worship, followed by a Special Healing Mass for those affected by cancer. Fellowship later, all are welcome. Friday October 2 C ATHOLIC FAITH RENEWAL EVENING /.30prn at M John and Paul s Parish, Pmetree Gully Road, Willetton. Songs of Praise, talk by Father Erasmus on A Personal Relationship with Jesus, followed by Thanksgiving Mass. Light refreshments later. All welcome to attend with family and friends. Eng: Kathy 9295 0913, Rose 0402 200 720, Maureen 9381 4498. Friday October 2 to Sunday October 4 BROTHER ANDREW'S NINTH ANNIVERSARY 7pm Friday to 2pm Sunday at God's Farm. Fr Paul Glynn will celebrate Br Andrew's Anniversary on Feast of St Francis of Assisi. He will also speak on St Francis' gift of wonder, Br Andrew and Spirituality versus Atheism. Hired Bus. Eng: Yvonne 9343 1897 or A/H Cheryl 94098747 and Betty 9755 6212. Saturday October 3 VIGIL FOR LIFE 8.30am at St Augustine's Church, Gladstone Road, Rivervale. Archbishop Hickey will be the principal celebrant at Mass, lead the Rosary procession and prayer vigil at the nearby abortion clinic. All are invited to join in and witness peacefully to the dignity of human life. Eng: Helen 9402 0349. Saturday October 3 DAY WITH MARY 9am to 5pm at St Jude Catholic Church, Barnstone and Prendiville Way, Langford. Day of prayer and instruction, based on the Fatima message. 9am Video, 10.10am Holy Mass, Reconciliation, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, Eucharistic Adoration, Sermons on Eucharist and Our Lady, Rosaries and Stations of the Cross. BYO lunch. Eng: Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate 9250 8286. Saturday October 3 TRANSITUS CELEBRATION, ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI 6pm at Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor Street, East Perth. You are invited to join the Secular Franciscan Order in WA and the Franciscan Friars in celebrating the Transitus (the passing) of St Francis with Vigil Mass and readings followed by supper. Eng: Angela 9275 2066. Sunday October 4 DIVINE MERCY 1.30pm at St Joachim's Church, Shepperton Road, Victoria Park. Holy Rosary, Reconciliation and Sermon on St Faustina with Fr Alfonsas Savickis followed by Divine Mercy prayers and Benediction. Refreshments provided later in the Parish Hall. Eng: John 9457 7771 or Linda 9275 6608.

Sunday October 4 K ENWICK-THORNLIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 10am at Thornlie and Kenwick Parish, Sacred Heart Church. Bishop Don Sproxton will celebrate Mass with a multi-cultural theme. This will be followed by shared lunch, Devonshire teas and entertainment until 3pm. Past members are invited to join present parishioners in the celebration. Eng: Office 9459 4459 or Jill 9251 3000. Tuesday October 6 EIGHTH ANNUAL NOVENA - OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL 5.30pm at St Luke's Church, Woodvale. Novena will run for nine Tuesdays finishing on 1 December. Booklets will be provided and private petitions are welcome. All welcome. Eng: 9409 2908. Wednesday October 8 C HAPLETS OF THE DIVINE MERCY i'.30 pm, at St Thomas More Catholic Church, Dean Road, Bateman. A beautiful, prayerful, sung devotion. All are welcome. Eng: George 9310 9493 home or 9325 2010 work. Sunday October 11 A FUNDRAISING CONCERT 2pm at Intant Jesus Parish Hall, 47 Wellington Road, Morley. Concert to be held in the presence of His Grace Archbishop Hickey featuring local talent, The Julian Singers, and instrumentalists. Tickets SIO, door sales or bookings. All money raised being directed to the Archbishop to provide assistance to the homeless. Eng: Mary 9443 3963. Saturday October 17 R EUNION FOR LA SALLE COLLEGE Class of 1974/76 Eng: Sue Wester (Sweeney) sue.wester,diinet.net.au or 0407 985 935 or Liz Bradley (Butcher) Ibradley0inet. net.au. Third Sunday of the Month OBLATES OF ST BENEDICT 2pm at St Joseph's Convent, York Street, South Perth. Oblates affiliated with the Benedictine Abbey, New Noma welcome all who are interested in studying the rule of St Benedict and its relevance to the everyday life of today for lay people. Vespers and tea conclude the meeting. Eng: Secretary 9457 5758. Saturday following the First Sunday of the Month DIVINE MERCY HEALING MASS 2.30pm to 3.30pm at St Francis Xavier Church, Windsor Street, East Perth. Reconciliation available with Fr Marcellinus Meilak OFM. Refreshments will follow afterwards. Eng: John 9457 7771. AL-ANON/ALATEEN FAMILY GROUPS If your home is unhappy because someone drinks too much, we can help you. For understanding and support to families and friends of problem drinkers. Eng: 9325 7 528. SACRED HEART OF JESUS - PIONEERS Any Pioneers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus out there in society, we invite you if you would like to meet other members in prayer and reflection. Eng: 9457 7771. STATUE OF MOTHER AND CHILD OR HOLY FAMILY If any parish or person has one extra to their needs, please ring Mrs Gay Morey 9091 8403 or Fr Joseph 9021 2100 or email stmarys?emerge.net.au. Every Sunday PILGRIM MASS - SHRINE OF VIRGIN OF THE REVELATION 2pm at 36 Chittering Road, Bullsbrook. Commencing with Rosary followed by Benediction. Reconciliation in Italian and English is available before every celebration. On the second Sunday of the month anointing of the sick is administered during Mass. The side entrance to the church and the shrine are open daily between 9am and 5pm Eng: SACRI 9447 3292.

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Walking with Him Daily Mass Readings 20 525TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Our way of life Ps 53:3-6.8 No regard for God Jas 3:16-4:3 Unsound prayer Mk 9:30-37 Servant of all GrWis 2:12.17-20

23 W St Pio of Pietreldna (M) Wh Ezra 9:5-9 God has cheered us Tob 13:2.4.6-8

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Rebuild the House

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Sing a new song Anxious to see Jesus

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25 F Gr Hag 1:15-2:9 Ps 42:1-4 Lk 9:18-22

l am with you Plead my cause Strict orders

221 Gr Ezra 6:7-8.12.14-20 Temple completed Ps 121:1-5 Strongly compact city Lk 8:19-21 Practising God's word

265 Ss Cosmas and Damian, martyrs (0) Gr Zech 2:5-9.14-15 A wall of fire Jer 31:10-13 Mourning into joy Lk 9:43-45 Afraid to ask Jesus

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