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VATICAN CITY (NC) — The Vatican has issued a declaration reaffirming traditional teachings on sex and specifically rejecting "certain errors" concerning the sinfulness of premarital sex, homosexual acts and masturbation. The document, the full ticular culture at a certain his acts, preserve the full sense of mutual self-giving text of which is printed on moment of history." Rather, revelation and and human procreation in pages 6 and 7, calls chastity the key element which al- philosophy both point to the context of true love." "These final words," the , lows human beings to love "the existence of immutable laws inscribed in the con- declaration continues, "briefone another. The "Declaration of Cer- stitutive elements of human ly sum up the Council's tain Questions Concerning nature . . . identical in all teaching . . . on the final- I Sexual Ethics" was publish- beings endowed with reas- ity of the sexual act and on the principal criterion of its ed with the approval of on." Turning specifically ,to. morality: it is respect for its Pope Paul VI and signed by Franjo Cardinal Seper, sexual ethics, the document finality that ensures the prefect of the doctrinal con- repeats the teaching of the moral goodness of this act." The document calls this gregation, and Archbishop, Second Vatican Council Jerome Hamer, its secret- that the morality of conju- principle "the basis of (the gal acts "does not depend Church's) traditional doctary. It rejects the idea that solely on sincere intentions rine . . . that the use of "so-called norms of the nat- or on an evaluation of mot- the sexual function has its ural law or precepts of ives. It must be determined true meaning and moral objective standards. rectitude only in true marSacred Scripture are to be by regarded only as given ex- These, based on the nature riage." pressions of a form of par- of the human person and

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It endorses the norms "clearly taught" in the en- • Bishop Thomas of Geraldton pictured looking over the new catechetical guidelines with cyclicals "Christian Mar- Mrs. Barbara Harris, a member of the Catholic Pastoral Institute, and Father J. Nestor, riage" issued by Pope Pius Director o Catholic Education. XI in 1930, and "Human Life" by Pope Paul VI in 1968. Noting that "today there are many who vindicate the right to sexual union before marriage," the declaration comments: "This opinion is contrary especially penance and A comprehensive set to Christian doctrine, which eucharist. of catechetical guidestates that every genital act In Grade 3, the child must be within the frame- lines covering all priis led to experience God mary grades has been work of marriage." as a loving father who published by the W.A. has cared for us through HOMOSEXUALS Catholic Pastoral InstiJesus' life, death and rethe former aiming at learns gratitude to Goci While urging a sensitive tute. surrection, how baptism statements of doctrine for the gift of his life pastoral approach to homoThe 221-page book prohas given us new life of God's and awareness drawing the latter and sexuals, the document con- vides an overall view of love in sending His Son and how Jesus remains cludes that "no pastoral the religious instruction on life experience. in the Church. method can be employed to be given children The introduction also Jesus and how to love, Grades 4 to 7 follow this pray, celebrate and which would give moral throughout their prim- caters for teachers who justification to these acts . . . ary course. are aware of cultural love with God's family on in similar vein, developing knowledge of at Mass. "Homosexual acts are inThe production is the and ethnic factors affecttrinsically disordered and result of concern felt ing their teaching and In Grade 2, the child's the commandments, worgratitude is deepened ship through the sacracan in no case be approved some years ago by tea- also the special difficulty and it is shown how ments and a study of the of." chers on the absence of a of dealing with Aborigin- Jesus shares the love of Old and New Testaments The declaration describes al children in the teachmasturbation also as "an good doctrinal course ing of religion. God through sacraments, of Sacred Scripture. to teach from which intrinsically and seriously Put together by a team disordered act," mainly be- children. catechetical working under the genEarlier cause "whatever the motive eral impetus of Bishop for acting in this way, the guidelines were found to F. X. Thomas, of Geralddocin insufficient be deliberate use of the sexual text has faculty outside normal con- trinal content and teach- ton, the new the jugal relations essentially ers found difficulty in- been approved by Western Ausof bishops programc ontradicts the finality of tegrating the tralia and is available at the act." me. about $4 a copy from Nedlands Resource the "PERIPHERAL" NTERLOCKING I Centre, Tyrell Street.

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South Africa: five more years and then comes the reckonin Archbishop Denis Hurley of Durban considers that South Africa may have as little as five years before facing a reckoning with its black inhabitants. He admits that the churches have not yet made the change in priorities needed to foster a rapid reduction of racism.

. "There are many Cathol'African Students Organisaics among the black South African Students organisa. tion but as leaders emerge, the Government Stamps On them." Has liberation theology made an impact? " 'Black' theology has, which is much the same thing. The message that it • From DENIS O'GRADY in Rome writing for "Zealandia", the N.Z. Catholic newspaper. is an un-Christian society unless the whites give en their privileges has come "It's hard to see South tendency to open up, to translated into action. I've encourage a peaceful evolu- Church who disapprove its that they reduce the work- through clearly." Africa's four million whites share to some extent. learnt that sermons and tion in South Africa and stand are the most eloquent, ing hours for servants. giving the 18 million blacks "There are many ele- pastoral letters are the low- forestall bloody revolution? prophetic -Catholics are encouraged VIOLENCE voices among sufficient hope in the possi- ments pushing for liberaliz- est form of human com"Be informed about the South African Christians. to become involved in the Is violence justified by bilities of peaceful evolution ation which can mean any- munication." situation. Ask the multinat"I'm thinking particularly flourishing catechetical apos- this theology'? to avoid an explosion," said thing from saying 'good operate ionals in who South of Dr. Beyere Naude, who tolate which brings them The English-language uni"Anyone preaching viol.: 60, morning' to blacks up to versities are another liber- Africa how they treat their had a showdown with his into contact with all races.'' ence in South Africa would.' Hurley, Archbishop when interviewed in Rome. power-sharing. branch of the Dutch Re(Blacks, whites, Indians be liable to a heavy prison alising element, according to black employees. "Everything has come to formed Church over race and coloureds — offspring sentence. Archbishop Hurley. THE SPORTS a head," Dr. Hurley claim- THE PRESS relations in the 1960s. of black and white parents "The students have come "But many blacks outside ed, since the change of — attend the same parish South Africa are convinced out strongly against apar- BOYCOTTS element "The is first the "HEROIC power in Portugal in April, churches in suburbs of mix- violence is the only answer theid and its consequences "Money is helpful for FIGURE" 1974. As a result there was Press. The English-language but their leaders are choped racial composition, but and the World Council of conscientisation (or awarea peaceful Portuguese with- Press leads the way. "I-le is a heroic figure there arc other all-white and Churches appears to share ness-raising) groups. The "Visitors are usually sur- ped down. drawal from Mozambique with all the fire of a convert all-black suburbs where the the conviction." under are placed "They and a disastrous civil war in prised to find how critical house arrest, have to report Young Christian Workers, to an authentic vision. He parish church is predominHas the Vatican given for instance, are doing and liberal our Press is. Angola. founded the ecumenical antly 'bite or black). any lead? "The Afrikaans-language to the police, and cannot splendid work in Johannes- Christian Institute which, The two bastions of white which meetings, attend "Pope Paul has spoken southern Africa fell, leaving Press (the Afrikaners are means any gathering of burg, Cape Town and Dur- for the past ten years, has very clearly against aparban. of descendants the the Rhodesia and South-West eneouraged racial reconcilthree or more people. theid but favoups a peaceful "Sports boycotts are also ACTNITY Africa exposed. Dr. Hurley Dutch) is also a liberalising iation. business that realises "Big evolution towards just race effective. foresees that South-West element, although its atti- there is no future in a revo"Unfortunately, it has had "The Justice and Peace relations. "The same cannot be said Africa will attain independ- tudes are about a decade lution-torn country. It wants to cut its budget, which Commission is directing at"I can't see how he could for all boycotts, but when behind those of the Englishence within a few years. a stable, well-trained work South African sports teams used to be $500,000 yearly, tention to crucial issues. ever tolerate violence. language Press. because a government rul- holding seminars and workforce. "The next day the I.R.A. RHODESIA are not acceptable elsewhere "The Afrikaners, rememlike "However, the this shocks white South Af- ing now prevents it receiv- shops in which people of all would take advantage of He fears that there is ber, fought for their free- churches, it has not been ing funds from overseas. races participate." that. How could he support only a frail chance for a dom against the British in able to do much to make ricans into realizing that "But how do you reAre blacks well represent- methods which Europe is changes must be made." . peaceful transfer of power the Boer War and have an changes. educate a whole population ed among the clergy? trying to bring under eonDoesn't the Calvinistic from white minority to instinct for liberty which is fossilized in its views? "Catholics are 6 to 7 per trot? Dutch Reformed Church black majority in Rhodesia reflected in their Press. TRADE UNIONS provide a theological back- "A privileged society cent of the total population. "The only way liberation "Another element is the but expects the transfer to which fears being swamped "About 80 per cent of movements can operate in "The more enlightened ing for apartheid? come within about two English-language churches: is the worst possible re- Catholics, as of the popula- South Africa is through terAnglicans, Methodists, Cath- white trade unionists want THE DUTCH years. educative situation. tion as a whole, are blacks. rorism. A fight in the open "This will give South olics. Lutherans, Presbyter- blacks as members. At the "The people tend to be Four of the 31 Catholic is unthinkable. Can a REFORMED Congregationalists, frontier a common Africa moment, the blacks' trade ians. blind to what they are doing bishops are non-white. Christian approve of terror"The three branches of to the underprivileged, 'deaf with four black States: who account for about a unions are not recognised. "Two are residential, and ism? Namimbia (South-West Af- million and a half of the "The enlightened trade the Dutch Reformed Church to what those underprivileg- there are two auxiliaries, "It's a dillemma and I rica), Botswana, Zimbabwe total population of 22 mil- unionist leaders are opposed in South Africa embody the ed are saying and insensit- -One of these is an Indian don't know the way out of Mozamand lion. white spiritual by (Rhodesia) unionists those aspects of Afrikan- ive to what they are likely Redemptorist. it. bique," said Dr. Hurley, "Most of the leaders of who see black workers as a er culture and have the sup- to do. It's like the French "Only about 9 per cent "Our priorities are those "and they will be able to these churches advocate threat to the positions they port of about 98 per cent aristocrats before the revo- of our priests are black of Catholics elsewhere; runbring full pressure on the change but many of the have acquired. of Africaners. lution. vocations are scarce. large- ning parishes and Catholic Republic in five or ten churches' white members "The Dutch Reformed "A further liberalising "The majority of white ly I think because of the schools. are apathetic and the black element is the small Pro- Church supports govern- Christians say they have disruption years' time. of family life "The number one priority "South Africans realise membces powerless. gressive Reform party ment policies on pragmatic their Wife and kids to look through industrialization and should be a national Christthings cannot continue as in "Moreover, there is the which wins not quite 5 per rather than theological after, a job to occupy them, urbanization." ian ecumenical effort to the past. There's a lot of problem of brave pro- cent of the poll." grounds. so what can they do? Are the black Christians bring about racial reconcildiscussion among whites, a nouncements not being What can outsiders do to "The members of the "One suggestion is that more aware than the whites? iation. This Means hiring they pay, a oust wage to their "They're aware of their and paying personnel, secblack servants. And if they sufferings, but lack leader- onding -priests and nuns for cannot pay higher wages, ship. the work."

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written at the turn of the pervading.. O'Brien's poems such as The film, the majority of century. He was no moraliser, but "Hanralian". "The Old Mass which was shot on location Hartigan, saw the need for discipline Shandrydan", "The Parting Monsignor in Narrandera, some in the whose verses on Irish Cath- of belief consistent with the Rosary", and "Around the presbytery where Monsignor olic life in the bush made pragmatic conditions im- Boree Hartigan worked as a par- him famous in the 1920's, posed upon man by his en. . . The years have turned ish priest, features residents was a Catholic priest who vironment. the rusted key, Hartigan well. who knew He had the sentimentalspent a great deal of his And time is on the jog One, Mr. Charles Perry, life in Narrandera. ity of his Irish forebears, Yet spend another night who is ninety years of age, coupled with that race's perwith me remembers him vividly and He had a great empathy sistency, moodiness and inhim as a ‘round the boree log. speaks forcibly of with his fellow man of all tuitiveness of understanding man and a priest. beliefs, a deep sense of char- that springs from the well Richard Connolly has ity, a dry humour and a of creativeness which re- composed backspecial The film is some fifty Kiplean sense of the com- sides in some of God', ground music for the prominutes in duration, and mon touch. creatures. gramme.

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"We'll all be rooned," To put the danger past. said Hanrahan, -If we don't get three In accents most forlorn, inches, man, Outside the church. ere Or four to break this Mass began, drought, morn. Sunday One frosty The congregation stood "We'll all be rooned," said Hanrahan, about, Coat-collars to. the ears, "Before the year is out." And talked of stock, and In God's good time down crops. and drought, came the rain; As it had done for years. And all afternoon 'It's lookin' crook." said On iron roof and winDaniel Croke; dow-pane "Bedad. it's cruke. me It drummed a homely lad. t une. For ne er since the And through the night it banks went broke pattered still, Has seasons been so And Eightsome, gladsome • bad." elves "It's dry, all right," said On dripping spout and young O'Neil, window-sill With which astute reKept talking to themmark selves. He squatted down upon It pelted, pelted all day his heel long. .And chewed a piece of A-singing at its work, bark. And so around the chor- Till every heart took up the song us ran . "It's keepin' dry, no Way out to Back-o'Bourke. doubt." "We'll all be rooned," And every creek a banker ran, said Hanrahan "Before the year is out. And dams filled overtop; "The crops are done; "We'll all be rooned." said Hanrahan. ye'll have ,your work To save one bag of grain; "If this rain doesn't stop." From here way out to A nd stop it did. in God's Back -o'-'Bourke good time; They're srngin' out for And spring came into rain. fold "They're singin' out for A mantle o'er the hills rain," he said, sublime "And all the tanks are Of green and pink and dry." gold. The congregation scratchAnd days went by on ed its head, dancing feet. And gazed • around the With harvest -hopes imsky. mense, "There won't be grass. in A nd laughing eyes beany case, held the wheat Enough to feed an ass; the There's not a blade on Nid-nodding o'er fence. Casey's place 'As I came down to And, oh, the smiles on every face, Mass." "If rain don't come this As happy lad and lass Through grass knee-deep month," said Dan, on Casey's place And cleared his throat Went riding down to to speak — Mass. "We'll all be rooned," While round the church said Hanrahan, in clothes genteel "If rain don't come this Discoursed the men of week." mark, A 'heavy silence seemed And each man squatted to steal on his heel, On all at this remark; And each man squatted And chewed his piece of bark. on his heel. And chewed a piece of "There'll be bush-fires for sure, me man. bark. "We want an inch of There will, w it hout a doubt; rain, we do," O'Neil observed at last; "We'll all be rooned." said Hanrahan, But Croke "maintained" t he year is out." we wanted twp„,

"A person therefore sins Rather, "It is aimed at atmortally not only when his taining higher and more action comes from direct positive goals. contempt for love of God "Whatever the state of and neighbour, but also life, chastity is not simply when he consciously and an 'external state; it must freely, for whatever reason, make a person's heart pure chooses something which is in accordance with Christ's seriously disordered." words: " 'You have learned how CONSENT? It acknowledges that "in it was said; You must not sins of the sexual order. . . commit adultery. But I say it more easily happens that this to you: if a man looks free consent is not fully. at a woman lustfully, he has already committed given." But it adds: "Although prudence is re- adultery with her in his commended in judging the heart'." subjective seriousness of a The document stresses particular sinful act, it in "esteem for the virtue of no way follows that one chastity, its beauty and its can hold the view that in power of attraction. the sexual field mortal sins "This virtue increases the are not committed." hum tn. person's dignity and The virtue of chastity is enables him to love truly. not confined "solely to disinterestedly, unselfishly avoiding . . . faults". and with respect for others."

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A local Building Committee under the parish priest of the area, Father Hugh O'Reilly, of Kellerberrin, had let the contract to a Mr. F. C. Moss and the total cost was $1,600. The building was 60 by 30 feet, being constructed of dressed jarrah on the outside, and stamped metal in. side. It stood where the C.W.A. Rest Room stands today, Monsignor Verling, V.G., officiated at the opening ceremony and Benediction at 4 p.m. Previously, Father O'Reilly had sung a Missa Cantata at 11 a.m. A visiting choir from North Fremantle sang J. Winter's Mass in E. During the day, Father Tom Crowley, of Highgate, and his Irish Pipe Band, played tunes in the streets of Merredin, and at the official opening. The local medico, Dr. J. MacDonald Allan, was chairman of the various celebrations, including a banquet that evening at the Hotel Merredin, and a dance the following evening. In May, 1926, the late Father John Fahey, D.S.O., of Kellerberrin, authorised the removal of this church to the present higher site, part of a three acre block then recently acquired. Towards the end of that month the first parish priest of Merredin, the late Father Philip Claver Smith, transferred there from Coolgardie in time to supervise the final details of the church's re-erection. Sisters Assumpta, Gonzales and Joachim, opened a Brown Josephite school on February 6, 1927, with fifty-two pupils. Archbishop Clune had blessed the school and convent the previous day. The verandah class room block was moved away from the church and a new brick school was opened nearby on January 29, 1939, during the pastorate of Father (now Msgr.) Thomas Lenihan. Sisters Callistus, Florentine, Norbert and Anacletus were at Merredin during this expansion. The church pictured, continued to be used until the present beautiful church building was completed in recent times. The picture was supplied by J. Hannan, of Kalgoorlie.

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Father J. B. Lyons, chairman of the Crusade for Mary, has asked to express publicly his thanks to. the many to kill" seems to be a requirement for modern progress. Condemning anonymous donors who helped defray the costs in the abortion and euthanasia in his Angelus talk of January 11, the Pope recent Crusade; the thanks are extended also to those 0 Any item of Catholic historical interest in this donors who furnished their names but without addresses urged Catholics to attend vigils of prayer and witness for defence of State is important to the Archdiocesan Archives. and to whom an acknowledgement could not be forlife that began throughout Italy on that day. Ring Father Martin Newbold on 25 9177 or 67 7552 warded. • These vigils for life, he to provide laws that should tivities, the Pope said, "the with information or details of donations or loans. Write to him Cl- the Catholic Church Office, Victoria said, were motivated by the and lull the conscience. very life of man becomes Square, Perth. HOST FOR NAVAL RECRUITS fear that society's defence "It seems that human not only the object of deNearly one fifth of this year's intake of 250 young recruits at H.M.A.S. Leeuwin are regular at Mass attend- if life was less than absol- progress requires the license fence, but also of respect, of admiration and of involabilance, but being, in many cases, from other States need ute. to kill." ity." the interest and support of Catholic families during Such a fear sprang "especOver against such a "sad Pro-life witness placed hutheir stay in W.A., Catholic chaplain, Father Kevin ially from the legalisation Ryan is seeking host families who would support the of abortion and from the and grave" situation the man life "at the top of the Pope contrasted the "posi- scale of human values and junior recruits by simple contact such as an occasional Sunday meal in the home, or the like. Those interested feared legalisation of euth- tive, consoling and promis- obligations." anasia," he said. can discuss the matter with him on 39 1522. ing" vigils of prayer witHe pointed out that the He then quoted from a ness for life. vigils were called by laymen VaNNIMININI comment in Italy's national They had been scheduled and especially by young NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Catholic newspaper, "Avven- to coincide with the week people of the Italian Cathire": CLINIC in which legislation broad- olic Action Movement. The public clinic sessions, held on the first Sunday of "For some time, society ening grounds for abortion Young laity were showing January each month, resume on Sunday, February 1, at the St. hase been employing its re- was to be debated in the a "sensitivity and vitality Archbishop Goody will be on holida; from John of God Maternity Hospital (Cambridge Street sources to convince itself Italian Parliament. hope," January us he 14 to 27. gives which entrance), commencing at 7.45 p.m. Any person is wel- that to kill is allowable, and Through such pro-life ac- said. 31 Provincial meeting of the Sisters of St. Jocome to attend, but stress is laid on the benefit of both seph, South Perth; Mass celebrated by Bishop partners attending together to develop their mutual understanding of how the ovulation method affects the Quinn. marriage relationship. Only in the interest of arranging an attendance of Februar suitable size, those intending to be present are asked 1 At Osborne Park, Mass and procession in to give prior notice to the Natural Family Planning honour of Our Lady of the Annunciation. Centre, 27 Victoria Square, telephone 25 5530. Monday Bishop Quinn. to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Personal interviews are available during those hours, by appointment. At St. Anne's Hospital, silver jubilee Mass of : profession of Sisters Bosco and Laboure. Bishop Quinn. WEDDING JUBILEE 4 N orbertine College staff day. Bishop Quinn. Hugh and Catherine Walker, senior citizens at the Little 7 4.30 p.m. Jubilee Mass at Victoria Square for Sisters of the Poor, at Kalgoorlie. celebrated recently the 60th anniversary of their wedding, with a Mass celeSisters Anthony (70 years), Dympna (50), brated in the chapel by Father Toop. Their two sons and Nolasco and Cabrini (25). two daughters were present; telegrams were received 1 7,18,20 One day seminars for all clergy on the new MELBOURNE: The Catholic Family Welfare Bureau is enfrom the Queen and the Prime Minister. Both jubilarians rite of Penance. came originally from Ireland and lived nearly fifty years listing the help of women in a bid to keep problem families of their married life at Albany, thirty five of them farmtogether. ing in the district. *

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BLESSED SACRAMENT ARRIVALS

Two more Blessed SaCrathent priest, Fathers E. Rayson and J. Dekker, have arrived in Perth to join the community at Kensington parish where they will assist until the All Saints Chapel, Allendale Square, is opened. probably in August.

EAST TIMOR VIGIL

Father Laurence Apps advises that Christians are invited to participate in a vigil for East Timor, to be held in the Wesley Church grounds, corner Hay and William Streets, on Friday. January 30, between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. The vigil will consist of vocal and silent prayer, scripture readings and song. '41,, , , I I N sMMIP.0,0"..0.4.4PAP^#4,4.4,04,04.#4 , 004.04.4.4.0.41.4, 11.0!4 , 04.4.0~

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•By RICHARD SCHMEISZL in "The Advocate". longer basis. Nine women will be employed part-time to work With a few families each. visiting them regularly. The women will help families work towards goals decided by the families themselves, such as being better parents and better home managers. Counsellors will help with day-to-day problems and demonstrate solutions - rather than simply give advice.

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Navy to priesthood and return For a Catholic priest, Father Max Davis, the career cycle has made a complet turn during the past 13 years.

back in the and then went to the In 1962, at the age of happy to be parish of Moora, where 18, he joined the Royal service. for two years he was an contri"The navy has Australian Navy as an priest. assistant adult recruit and began buted a lot to my dehis training as an electri- velopment over the years It was during this cal mechanic at the shore and I am extremely time, in 1972, that he establishment, H.M.A.S. happy to be returning to was commissioned into the navy, with the hope the army reserve as a i'erberus. Two years later he ob- that I can make my con- captain attached to 28 .ained his discharge to tribution in whatever Batallion, Royal Western Australian Regiment, enter a seminary to be- way I can," he said. known as the Bushman's gin his training for the WHY HE IS Rifles, and was chaplain priesthood. to the northern area. PRIEST A FIRST THE He underwent a battle ARMY What led Father Davis initiation coruse at the After ordination, and to the Roman Catholic Jungle Training Centre at Canungra in Queenswhile an assistant parish priesthood? priest, he was commis"I'd thought about it land which, he recalls, sioned into the army re- when very young and I was a very tough course, serve, then the C.M.F., suppose it was always and attended a number as a padre. there in my mind," he of reservist camps with the Bushmans Rifles. Late 1975 brought an- said. ther change and Father Last year, Father Davis father "However, my :Iax Davis rejoined the the R.A.A.F. and met up again with his in was liavy, this time as ChapMonsignor service life had always mentor, lain Max Davis posted to nterested me. Lyons, now the Comi the apprentice training mand Chaplain (R.C.) "I suppose it was only stablishment, H.M.A.S. the staff of the Flag on :qirimba, a posting he natural that I should try Officer Commanding so force air the join 3sumed on January 12. to Australia Area. East He has now become I visited the recruiting he first Roman Catholic centre in Perth where 13 YEARS :,riest to have begun his we were living at the LATER !,7orking life in the navy time. to nd to have returned He decided to rejoin NEXT DOOR It as a chaplain. the navy and the career "There were no vacan- cycle completed its 13Y OUNGEST so I went next door year turn when he was cies, he is At the age of 31 navy recruiting commissioned as a navy the to nso the youngest ahapchaplain on December and I was in. office lain in the Australian 29, 1975. 51.7.A.2 I and 1962 was "That Navy. On January 12, 1976, POadult Quietly spoken, and joined as an deeply conscious of his cruit, signing up for Father Davis took up • Father MAX DAVIS, back in naval unifo:m, on a return visit to Garden Island, with theI calling, Chaplain Max seven years," he added. his posting as Chaplain Nirimba H.M.A.S. at Davis, as he likes to be As E.M. (Electrical guided missi le destroyer H.M.A.S. Brisbane in the background. uniform, naval in Back than more is known, Mechanic) Max Davis he ,cieremovirussatvwx,,emisre-gvimtiwzr Father Davis is looking trained at the shore f orward to his duties-establishment, training the conduct of regular H.M.A.S. Cerberus in of worship and services then and Melbourne spiritual and moral welsubanti the joined fare work among the apmarine frigate, H.M.A.S. H.M.k.S. at prentices Quiberon. Nirimba as well as the staff and their families TRAINING AT form of whole milk or yogat the establishment. bones. When the the into Some years ago a Ey Sister M. PHILOMENA EARLE, B.Sc., hurt. NEW NORCIA minerthe neglected. is diet physician who himself was • Father Davis Some bedwetting children A.T.N.A., Dip. Dietetics, A.I.M.T. out. While a member of the brimn Townsville suffered from insomin take some time to absorb als flow St. John of God Hospital, Rivervale. ship's company, he went (Qld.). calcium which explains the nia (sleeplessness) and _ THE DAILY to Singapore when the reason for some delay in recommended calcium His family lives in the ship did a tour of duty DOSAGE response to the diet. tablets, still recom- otherwise calcium in pow- rapidly and the air may bewith the Commonwealth Perth suburb of Morley, We must consider sleep, mends them to his dered form or tablets will come forced through the This continuous changing Strategic Reserve. and he is a priest of the one thing, sleeping properly patients who are an- help. goes on as long as life itmouth into the stomach. is another. Archdiocese of Perth. I n 1964 the calling to noyed by wakefulness. Mothers state that their with the saliva during conMany people sleep many self. the priesthood resulted One gram of calcium dai- in his obtaining a disWe understand that a children, although they have versation. hours and wake up as tired than and slightly more very high percentage of the not yet completely recoveras ‘Then they went to bed. ly charge to enter a seminone gram of phosphorus are ary at New Norcia. calcium in the body is in ed from this trying bed- B ELCHING the bones and teeth. considered the standard both wetting problem, are calm Volatile oil from different "WORN-OUT" He also spent some Symptoms arising from and have lost their constant foods such as onions, alThe result of this tension for children and adults who time at St. Patrick's Colinadequacy in nerves and irritability and cjuick tem- ready pass into these air has continued during sleep. really desire radiant health. GENEVA (NC) -- Desbubbles in the stomach and If sleep eludes us for an Since phosphorus is so lege at Manly, in N.S.W., pite gains in some areas of tissues can make life almost per. to New returning before are tasted with belching; hour or two, we must not widespread, there is little intolerable. Asia and Africa, memberTHE AIR then the onions are blamed worry about it. This never danger of it being lacking. Norcia where he was ship in the world's LutherCalcium is supposed to ordained as a priest in for causing indigestion. killed anybody. This amount of calcium. October, 1971 — an or- an churches declined by help in the transportation of SWALLOWERS This and many other symNevertheless, partial inwell over 2 million during however, is very difficult to nerve impulses. So the main cause of this ptoms are quickly relieved dination service attended somnia is harmful to the obtain. the past year. nervous deficiency is inside by a navy chaplain, So when this mineral is provided adequate calcium nerves — only if we keep It can be furnished by According to a survey under-supplied our nerves ihe body not outside. (then Father) reaches the nerves. on thinking about it. one quart of milk whether Monsignor just completed by the Luthbecome tense and we beLyons. F. Subsequently, lack of calYoehurt is definitely a Regardless of the amount whole. skim, buttermilk, or Federation, World eran come irritable. cium is the cause of ner- marvellous food for the ab- of calcium and phosphorous yoghurt; a half cup of cotheadquartered here, there vous deficiency and emo- sorption of calcium to sup- eaten, what we might call tage cheese, or one-fourth SCHOOL STAFF CHILDREN are currently 70,638,520 In calcium deficiency, en- tional disturbance in these ply the nerves. "wo-n-out" calcium and cup of blackstrap molasses. AND MOORA members. Lutheran children, and they often act ergy is wasted, so inability phosphorus are excreted in there were Father remained year, Davis Last to relax induces fatigue out violently to a situation MILK the fluid and faeces. every Sister M. Phi lcmena Earle ; on the staff at a boys' 72,901,799 Lutherans in the — B.Sc., A.T.N.A., Dip. of proportion to the actual which is just not too pleaThe possible harm done day. Dietetics, A.I.M.T. sant. school for another year world. work. .6 the body today by sleepMothers give their bedAgain, calcium deficiency ing tablets — apart from SHORTAGE OF wetting children calcium of- often causes persons to be- the expense — could be M INERALS ten in the form of yoghurt come air swallowers. avoided if calcium intake Year in and year out, this — if they will take it — These people usually talk were adequate. The calcium content of loss goes on. 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Thursday, January 22, 1976

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Church pronouncement on matters of sexual ethics The Record is presenting at the first opportunity available to the Australian Catholic Press the full text of the recent Roman document on certain questions of sexual ethics. For the authorisation and other sanctions given to the document by Pope Paul VI readers are referred to the closing paragraphs on page 7. There it will be seen that the document originates with the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, formerly known as the Holy Office, the supreme body in the Church which attends to questions of faith and morals. It will also be seen that such a document is presented to the Pope who then approves, confirms its content and orders its publication. The Record has expressed to various Australian Church authorities its dissatisfaction that the full text was not made available to the Catholic Press and Catholic radio and television commentators in sufficenet time to be published simultaneously with the reports in the secular media.

1. According to contemporary scientific research, the human person is profoundly affected by. sexuality that it must be considered as one of the factors which give to each individual's life the principal traits that distinguish it. In fact. it is from sex that the human person receives the characteristics, which on the biopsychological logical, and spiritual levels, make that person a man or a and thereby woman, largely condition his or her progress towards maturity and insertion into society.

IN BOOKS Hence sexual matters, as is obvious to everyone, today constitute a theme frequently and openly dealt with in books, reviews, magazines and other means of social communication. In the present period, the corruption of morals has increased, and one of the most serious indications of this corruption is the unbridled exaltation of sex. Moreover, through the means of social communication and through public entertainment this corruption has reached the point of invading the field of education and of

general the infecting mentality. In this context certain educators, teachers and moralists have been able to contribute to a better understanding and integration into life of the values proper to each of the sexes; on the other hand there are those who have put forward concepts and modes of behaviour which are contrary to the true moral exigencies of the human person. Some members of the latter group have even gone so far as to favour a licentious hedonism. As a result. in the course of a few years, teachings, moral criteria and modes of living hitherto faithfully preserved have been very much unamong even settled, Christians.

WHAT IS THE TRUTH?

There are many people today who, being confronted with so many widespread opinions opposed to the teaching received they which from the Church, have come to wonder what they must still hold as true. 2. The Church cannot remain indifferent to this confusion of minds and relaxation of morals. It is a question, in

fact, of a matter which is of the utmost importance both for the personal lives of Christians and for the social life of our time. (1) The Bishops are daily led to note the growing experienced difficulties by the faithful in obtaining knowledge of wholesome moral teaching, especially in sexual matters, and of the growing difficulties experienced by pastors in expounding this teaching effectively.

DOCUMENTS The Bishops know that by their pastoral charge • they are called upon to meet the needs of their faithful in this very serious matter, and important documents dealing with it have already been published by some of them or by Episcopal Conferences. Nevertheless, since the crron.:olts orlinions and devil:I:01:s are to :pread ce nti::::ing everywhere, the Sacred the Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith, by virtue of its function in the universal Church (2) and by a mandate of the Supreme Pontiff, has judged it necessary to publish the present Declaration. (1) Vat. II Church in Modern World, 47. (2) 1967: Constitution: Rule of Church, 29.

Guiding human conscience 3. The people of our time are more and more convinced that the human person's dignity and vocation demand that they should discover, by the light of their own intelligence, the values innate in their nature, that they should ceaselessly develop these values and realise them in their lives, in order to achieve an ever greater development.

NOT BY A WHIM In moral matters man cannot make value judgments according to his personal whim: "In the depths of his conscience, man detects a law which he does not impose on himself, but which holds him to obedience . . . For man has in his heart a law written by God. To obey it is the very dignity of man: according to it he will be judged". (3) Moreover, through his revelation God has made known to 115 Christians his plan of salvation, and he has held up to , us Christ. the Saviour and Sancti9er, in his teaching and example. as the supreme and immutable Law of life: "I am the

light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark, he will have the. light of life". (Jn. 8. 12) Therefore, there can be no true promotion of man's dignity unless the essential order of his nature is respected. Of course, in the history of civilisation many of the concrete conditions and needs of human life have changed and will continue to change. But all evolution of morals and every type of life must be kept within the limits imposed by the immutable principles based upon every human person's constitutive elements and essential relations -- elements and relations which transcend historical contingenc .

"DWINE LAW"

These fundamental principles, which can be grasped by reason, are contained in "the divine law -- eternal, objective and universal — whereby God orders, directs and governs the entire universe and all the ways of the human community. by a plan conceived in wisdom and love.

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Man has been made by God to participate in this law, with the result that, under the gentle disposition of divine Providence. he can come to perceive ever increasingly the unchanging truth". (4) This divine law is accesible to our minds. 4. Hence, those many people are in error who today assert that one can find neither in human nature nor in the revealed law any absolute and immutable norm to serve for particular actions other than the one which expresses itself in the general law of charity and respect for human dignity. As a proof of their assertion they put forward the view that so-called norms of the natural law or precepts of Sacred Scripture are to be regarded only as given expressions of a form of particular culture at a certain moment of history.

IDENTICAL But in fact, divine Revelation and, in its own proper order, philosophical wisdom, emphasize the authentic exigencies of human nature. They thereby necessarily manifest the existence of immutable laws inscribed in the constitutive elements of human nature and which are revealed to be identical in all beings endowed with reason. Christ Furthermore. institute:: his Chorch as

"the pillar and bulwark of truth". (1 Tim. 3.15) With the Holy Spirit's assistance. she ceaselessly preserves and transmits without error the truths of the moral order, and she authentically interprets not only the revealed positive law but "also . . . those principles a the moral order which have their origin in human nature itself" (5) and which concern man's full development and sanctification.

ABSOLUTE Now in fact the Church throughout her history has always considered a certain number of precepts of the natural law as having an absolute and immutable value, and in their transgression she has seen a contradiction of the teaching and spirit of the Gospel. 5. Since sexual ethics concern certain fundamental values of human and Christian life, this general teaching equally applies to sexual ethics. In this domain there and principles exist

norms which the Church has always unhesitatingly transmitted as part of her teaching, however much the opinions and morals of the world may have been opposed to , them. These principles and norms in no way owe their origin to a certain type of culture, but rather to knowledge of the divine law and of human nature. They therefore cannot be considered as having become out of date or doubtful under the pretext that a new cultural situation has arisen.

VATICAN II It is these principles which inspired the exhortations and directives given by the Second Vatican Council for an education and an organisation of social life taking account of the equal dignity of man and woman while respecting their difference. (6) Speaking of "the sexual nature of man and the human faculty of procreation", the Conn-

cil noted that they "wonderfully exceed the dispositions of lower forms of life". (7) It then took particular care to expound the principles and criteria which concern human sexuality in marriage, and which are based upon the finality of the specific function of sexuality.

"MUTUAL SELF-GIVING

In this regard, the Council declares that the moral goodness of the acts proper to conjugal life, acts which are ordered according to true human dignity, "does not depend solely on sincere intentions or on an evaluation of motives. It must be determined by standards. objective These, based on the nature of the human person and his acts. preserve the full sense of mutual self-giving and human procreation in the context of true love". (8) These final words briefly sum up the Council's teaching — more fully expounded in an earlier part of the same Con-

stitution (9) — on the finality of the sexual act and on the principal criterion of its morality: it is respect for its finality that ensures the moral goodness if this act. This same principle, which the Church holds and from her authentic interpretation of the natural law, is also the basis of her traditional doctrine, which states that the use of the sexual function has its true meaning and moral rectitude only in true marriage. (10)

R EFERENCES (3) Vat. II Church in Modern World, 16. (4) Vat. H: Religious Freedom, 3. (5) Vat. II: Religious Free. XI, Pius dom, 14; Christian Marriage, 1930; Pius XIII, 1954; John XXIII, Mater et Magistra. 1961; Paul VI, Humanae Vitae, 4, 1968. (6, 7, 8, 9) Vat. II: Education, 1, 8; Church in Modern World, 29, 60, 67, 51, 49, 50. (10) The present Declaration does not go into furthet the regarding detail norms of sexual life within marriage; these norms have been clearly taught in the Encycli. cal Letters: Marriage (Pius XI, 1930), Human Life (Paul VI, 1968).

Sex and the marriage state

6. It is not the purpose of the present Declaration to deal with all the abuses of the sexual faculty, nor with all the elements involved in the practice of chastity. Its object is rather to repeat the Church's doctrine on certain particular points, in view of the urgent need to oppose serious errors and widespread aberrant modes of behaviour.

INTENTION TO MARRY

7. Today there are many who vindicate the right to sexual union before marriage, at least in those cases where a firm intention to marry and an affection which is already in some way conjugal in the psychology of the subjects require this completion, which they judge to be connatural. This is especially the case when the celebration of the marriage is impeded by circumstances or when this intimate relationship seems necessary in order for love to be preserved. This opinion is contrary to Christian doctrine, which states that every genital act must be within the framework of marriage. However firm the intention of those who practise such premature

sexual relations may be, the fact remains that these relations cannot ensure, in sincerity and fidelity, the interpersonal relationship between a man and a woman, nor especially can they prorelationship this tect from whims and caprices. Now it is a stable union that Jesus willed, and he restored its oriainal requirement, beginning with sexual difference. "Have you not read that the creator from the beginning made them male and female and that he said: This is why a man must leave father and mother, and cling to his wife, and the two become one body? They are no longer two, therefore, but one body.

ST. PAUL So then, what God has united, man must not divide". (Matt. 19 46) Saint Paul will be even more explicit when he shows- that if unmarried people or widows cannot live chastely they have no other alternative than the stable union of marriage: ". . . it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion". (1 Cor. 7.9) Through marriage, in fact, the love of mar-

ried people is taken up into that love which Christ irrevocably has for the Church, (Eph. 5.25) while dissolute sexual union (11) defiles the temple of the Holy Spirit which the Christian has become. Sexual union therefore is only legitimate if a definitive community of life has been established between the man and the woman. This is what the Church has always understood and taught, (12) and she finds a profound agreement with her doctrine in men's reflection and in the lessons of history.

CONTRACT Experience teaches us that love must find its safeguard in the stability of marriage, if sexual intercourse is truly to respond to the requirements of its own finality and to those of human dignity. These requirements call for a conjugal conand tract sanctioned guaranteed by society-a contract which establishes a state of life of capital importance both for the exclusive union of the man and the woman and for the good of their family and of the human community. Most often, in fact,

premarital relations exclude the possibility of children. What is represented to be conjugal love is not able, as it absolutely should be, to develop into paternal and maternal love. Or, if it does happen to do so, this will be to the detriment of the children, who will be deprived of the stable environment in which they ought to develop in order to find in it the way and the means of their insertion into society as a whole.

CONSENT The consent given by people who wish to be united in marriage must therefore be manifested externally and in a manner which makes it valid in the eyes of society. As far as the faithful

are concerned, their consent to the setting up of

a community of conjugal life must be expressed according to the laws of the Church. It is a consent which makes their marriage a Sacrament of Christ. (11) Sexual intercourse out-

side marriage is formally condemned: (1 Cor 5.1; 6.9; 7.2; 10.8; Eph. 5.5; 1 Tim. 1.10; Heb. 13.4), and with explicit reasons: 1 Cor. 6.12. IV, Letter, (12) Innocent 1254; Pius II. 1459; Decrees of Holy Office, 1665, 1679; Pius XI, Marriage, 1930.

THE HOMOSEXUAL CONDITION

8. At the present time there are those who, basing themselves on observations in the psychological order, have begun to judge indulgently, and even to excuse completely, homosexual relations between certain people.

DISTINCTION This they do in opposition to the constant teaching of the Magisterium and to the moral sense of the Christian people. is A distinction drawn, and it seems with some reason, between homosexuals whose tendency comets from a

false education, from a lack of normal sexual development, from habit, from bad example, or from other similar causes, and is transitory or at least not incurable; and homosexuals who are definitively such because of some kind of innate instinct or a pathconstitution ological judged to be incurable.

BLAME In regard to this second category of sub-

jects, some people con- . elude that their tendency is so natural that it justifies in their case homosexual relations within a

sincere communion of life and love analogous to marriage, in so far as such homosexuals feel incapable of enduring a solitary life.

"NATURAL" In the pastoral field, these homosexuals must certainly be treated with understanding and sustained in the hope of overcoming their perand difficulties sonal their inability to fit into society. Their culpability will he judged with prudence. But no pastoral method can he employed which would give moral

justification to these acts on the grounds that they would be consonant with the condition of such people.

CONDEMNED For according to the objective moral order, homosexual relations are acts which lack an essential and indispensable finality. In Sacred Scripture they are condemned as a serious depravity and even presented as the sad consequence of rejecting God. (Rom. 1.24; 1 Cor. 6.10; 1 Tim 1.10) (CONTINUED P. 7)

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of judgment This of Scripture does not concourse permit us to clude that all those who

suffer from this anomaly' are personally responsible for it. but it does attest to the fact that ho-

mosexual acts are intrinsically disordered and can in no case be ap• proved of.

Self -abuse, pastoral care traditional 9. The Catholic doctrine that masturbation constitutes a grave moral disorder is often called into : doubt or expressly de• nied today. It is said that pyscnoiogy and sociology show that it is normal phe• nomenon of sexual deespecially velopment, among the young. . . It is stated that there is real and serious fault only in the measure that • the subject deliberately solitary in indulges pleasure closed in on self ("ipsation"), because in this case the act would indeed be radically opposed to the loving communion between persons of different sex which some hold is what is principally sought in the use of the sexual faculty.

CONTRARY TO TEACHING

This opinion is contradictory to the teaching and pastoral practice of the Catholic Church. Whatever the force of certain arguments of a biological and philosophical nature, which have sometimes been used by theologians, in fact both the Magisterium of the Church — in the course of a constant tradition — and the moral sense of the faithful have declared without hesitation that masturbation is an Intrinsically and seriously disordered act. (13) The main reason is that. whatever the motive for acting in this way. the deliberate use of the sexual faculty outside normal conjugal relations essentially contradicts the finality of the faculty. For it lacks the sexual relationship called for by the moral order, namely the relationship which

realises "the full sense of mutual self-giving and human procreation in the context of true love". (14) All deliberate exercise of sexuality must be reserved to this regular relationship. Even if it cannot be proved that Scripture condemns this sin by name, the tradition of the Church has rightly understood it to be condemned in the New Testament when the latter speaks of "impurity", "unchasteness" and other vices contrary to chastity and continence.

SURVEYS

surveys Sociological are able to .show the frequency of this disorder acording to the places. populations or circumstances studied. In this way facts are discovered, but facts do not constitute a criterion for judging the moral value of human acts. (15) The frequency of the phenomenon in question is certainly to be linked with man's innate weakness following original sin; but it is also to be linked with the loss of a sense of God, with the corruption of morals engendered by the commercialisation of vice. with the unrestrained licentiousness of so many entertainments public and publications, as well as with the neglect of modesty. which is the guardian of chastity. On the subject of masturbation modern psychology provides much valid and useful information for formulating a more equitable judgment on moral responsibility and for orienting pastoral action. Psychology helps one to see how the immatur-

adolescence of ity (which can sometimes persist after that age), psychological imbalance or habit can influence behaviour. diminishing the deliberate character of the act and bringing about a situation whereby subjectively there may not always be serious fault. But in general, the absence of serious responsibility must not be presumed; this would be to misunderstand people's moral capacity. In the pastoral ministry. in order to form an adequate judgment in concrete cases, the habitual behaviour of people will be considered in its totality, not only with regard to the individual's practice of charity and of justice but also with regard to the individual's care in observing the particular precepts of chastity.

MORTAL S! N In particular, one will have to examine whether the individual is using means. the necessary both natural and supernatural. which Christian asceticism from its long experience recommends for overcoming the passions and progressing in virtue.

(13) Leo IX: 1054; Decree of Holy Office, 1679: Allocutio, XII, Pius 1953, 1956. ( 14) Vat. II: Church in Modern World, 51. (15) Paul VI, 1971: 21 ". . . if sociologincal surveys are useful for better discovering the thought patterns of the people of a particular place, the anxieties and needs of those to whom we proclaim the word of God, and also the opposition made to it by modern reasoning through the widespread notion that outside science there exists no legitimate form of knowledge ,still the conclusions drawn from such surveys could not of themselves constitute a determining criterion of truth."

SIN AND THE BASIC OPTION 10. The observance of the moral law in the field of sexuality and the practice of chastity have been considerably enespecially dangered, among less fervent Christians, by the current tendency to minimise as far as possible, when not denying outright, the reality of grave sin, at least in people's actual lives. There are those who go as far as to affirm that mortal sin, which causes separation from God, only exists in the formal refusal directly opposed to God's call, or in that selfishness which deliberately completely closes itself to the love of neighbour. They say that it is only then that there comes into play the fundamental option, that is to say the decision which totally commits the person and which is neces-

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sary if mortal sin is to exist; by this option the person, from the depths of the personality, takes up or ratifies a fundamental attitude towards God or people.

'PERI PH ERAL' On the contrary, socalled "peripheral" actions (which, it is said. usually do not involve decisive choice), do not go so far as to change the fundamental option. the less so since they often come, as is observed, from habit. Thus such actions can weaken the fundamental option, but not to such a degree as to change it completely. to Now according these authors, a change of the fundamental option towards God less easily comes about in the field of sexual activity, where a person generally

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does not transgress the moral order in a fully deliberate and responsible manner but rather under the influence of passion, weakness, immaturity, sometimes even through the illusion of someone else. To these causes there is often added the pressure of the social environment. In reality, it is precisely the fundamental option which in the last resort defines a person's moral disposition. But it can be completely changed by particular acts. especially when, as often happens, these have been prepared for by previous more superficial acts.

"WRONG" Whatever the case, it is wrong to say that particular acts are not enough to constitute Mortal sin. According to the Church's teaching, mortal sin, which is opposed to God, does not consist only in formal and direct resistance to the commandment of charity. It is equally to be found in this opposition to authentic love which is included in every deliberate transgression, in scrim's matter, of each of the moral laws. Christ himself has indicated the double commandment of love as the basis of the moral life. But on this commandment depends "the whole Law, and the Prophets also". •

It. therefore, includes the other particular precepts. In fact, to the young man who asked, ". . . what good deed must 1 do to possess eternal life?" Jesus replied: ". . . if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments . . . You -must not kill. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not bring false witness. Honour your father and mother. and: you must love your neighbour as yourself". (Matt. 22.38; 19, 16)

CONTEMPT A person. therefore. sins mortally not only when his action comes from direct contempt for love of God and neighbour, but also when he

consciously and freely. reason, whatever for chooses something which is seriously disordered. For in this choice. as has been said above. there is already included contempt for the divine commandment: the per-son turns himself away from God and loses charity.

SERIOUS to Now according Christian tradition and the Church's teaching. and as right reason also recognises. the moral order of sexuality involves such high values of human life_ that every direct violation of this order is objectively serious. (16) It is true that in sins of the sexual order, in view of their kind and

their causes, it more t asily happens that free consent is not fully given; this is a fact which calls for caution in all judgment as to the subject's responsibility.

PATIENCE In this matter it is particularly opportune to following the recall words of Scripture: "Man looks at appearances but God looks at the heart". (1 Sam. 16.7) although - However, prudence is recommended in judging the subjective seriousness of a particular sinful act, it in no way follows that one can hold the view that in the sexual field mortal sins are not committed. Pastors of souls must therefore exercise pati-

ence and goodness; hut they are not allowed to render God's command: ments null, nor to reduce unreasonably- people's responsibility. "To diminish in no way the saving teaching of Christ constitutes an eminent form of charity for souls.

TO SAVE . . . "But this must ever be accompanied by patience and goodness, such as the Lord himself gave example of in dealing people. Having with come not to condemn but to save, he was indeed intransigent with evil, but merciful towards individuals". (17) '(16) Holy Office. 1666; Paul VI, Human Life, 13, 14. (17) Paul VI, Human Life, 29.

VIRTUE OF CHASTITY

11. As has been said above, the purpose of this Declaration is to draw the attention of the faithful in presentcircumstances to day certain errors and modes of behaviour which they must guard against. The virtue of chastity, however, is in no way confined solely to avoiding the faults already listed. It is aimed at attaining higher and more positive goals. It is a virtue which concerns the whole personality. as regards both interior and outward behaviour.

FORMS OF VIRTUE

Individuals should be endowed with this virtue according to their state in life: for some it will mean virginity or celibacy consecrated to God, which is an eminent way of giving oneself more easily to God alone with an undivided heart. (18) For others it will take the form determined by the moral law, according, to whether they are married or single. But whatever the state of life, chastity is not simply an external state: it must make a person's heart pure in accordance words: Christ's with "You have learned how

it was said: You must not commit adultery. BLit I say this to you: if a man looks at a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart". (Matt. 5.28) Chastity is included in that continence which numbers Paul Saint among the gifts of the Holy Spirit, while he condemns sensuality as a vice particularly unworthy of the Christian and one .which precludes entry into the kingdom of heaven. (Gal. 5.19: 1 Cor. 6.9) "What God wants is for all to be holy. "He wants you to keep away from fornication. and each one of you to know how to use the body that belongs to him in a way that is holy and honourable. not giving way to selfish lust like the pagans who do not know God.

CALLED . . "He wants nobody at all ever to sin by taking advantage of a brother in these matters . . . "We have been called by God to be holy. not to be immoral. "In order words, anyone who objects is not objecting to a human authority, but to God, who gives you his Holy Spirit". (1 Thess. 4.3; Col. 3.5; 1 Tim. 1.101

"Among you there must not be 'en a mention of fornication or impurity in any of its forms, or promiscuity: this would hardly become the saints! "For you can be quite certain that nobody who actually indulges in fornication or impurity or which is promiscuity worshipping a false god — can inherit anything of the kingdom of God. Do not let anyone deceive you with empty arguments: it is for this loose living that God's anger comes down on those who rebel against him. Make sure that you are not included with t hem.

THE APOSTLE SAYS . . . "You were darkness once. but now you are light in the Lord; be like children of light, for the effects of the light are seen in complete goodness and right living and truth". (Eph. 5.3: 4 l8) In addition the Apostle points out the specificall Christian motive for practising chastity when he condemns the sin of fornication not only in the measure that this action is injurious to one's neighbour or to the social order but because the fornicator offends against Christ who has redeem-

ed him with his blood and of whom- he is a member. and against the Holy Spirit of whom he is the temple. "You know, surely, that your bodies are members making up the body of Christ . . . All the other sins are committed outside the body; but to fornicate is to sin against your own body.

'YOUR BODY A TEMPLE'

you body, "Your know. is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you since you received him from God. You are not your own property: you have been bought and paid for. That is why you should use your body for the glory of God". (1 Cor. 6. 15) 'Ilse more the faithful appreciate the lalue of chastity- and its necessary role in their lives as men and women, the better they will understand, by a kind of spiritual instinct. its moral ,requirements and counsels. In the same way they will know better how to accept and carry out, in a spirit of docility to the Church's teaching. what an upright conscience in concrete dictates cases. (18) 1 Cur. 7.7. Trent Seas. 24 can. 10; Vat. Church, 42-44; Synod of Bishops, 1971. Priestly Ministry Pt. IT. 4b.

HRISTIAN MORAL TEACHING

12. The Apostle St. Paul describes in vivid terms the painful interior conflict of the person enslaved to sin: the conflict between "tile law of his mind" and the "law of sin which dwells in his members" and which holds him captive. (Rom. 7:23)

LIBERATION But man can achieve liberation from his "body doomed to death" through the grace of Jesus Christ. (Rom. 7.24-25) This grace is enjoyed by those who have been justified by it and whom "the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set free from the law of sin and death". (Rom. '8.2) It is for this reason that the Apostle adjures them: "That is why you must not let sin reign in your mortal bodies or command your obedience passions". bodily to (Rom. 6.12) This liberation, which fits one to serve God in newness of life, does not however suppress the deriving concupiscence from original sin, nor the promptings to evil in this world, which is "in the power of the evil one". (1 In. 5.19) This is why the Apostle exhorts the faithful to

overcome temptations bythe power of God (1 Cor. 10, 13) and to "stand against the wiles of the devil" (Eph. 6.11) by faith, watchful prayer (Eph. 6.16) and an austerity of life that brings the body into subjection to the Spirit (1 Cor. 9.27) Living the Christian life by following in the footsteps of Christ reevery one that quires should "deny himself and take up his cross daily", (Luke 9.23) sustained by the hope of reward, for "if we have died with him, we shall also reign with him". (2 Tim. 2.11)

THE CHASTE LIFE

In accordance with these pressing exhortations, the faithful of the present time, and indeed today more than ever, must use the means which have always been the recommended by Church for living a haste life. These means are: discipline of the senses and the mind, watchfulness and prudence in avoiding occasions of sin, the observance of modesty, moderation in recreation, wholesome pursuits, assiduous prayer and frequent reception of the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist. •

Young people especially should earnestly foster devotion to the Immaculate Mother of God. and take as examples the lives of the . Saints and other faithf.til peoyoung pie, especially ones, who excelled in the practice of chastity.

ESTEEM FOR CHASTITY It is important in parthat everyone ticular should have a high esteem for the virtue of chastity, its beauty and its power of attraction. Thi4 virute increases the human person's dignity and enables him to love truly, disinterestedly, unselfishly and with r espect for others. 13. It is up to the Bishops to instruct the f aithful in the moral teaching concerning sexual morality, however great

may be the difficulties in carrying out this work in the face of ideas and practices generally prevailing today.

STUDY This traditional doctrine must be studied more deeply. It must be handed on in a way capable of properly enlightening the consciences of those confronted with new situations and it must be enriched with a discernment of all the elements that can truthfully and usefully be brought forward about the meaning and value of human sexuality. But the principles and norms of moral living reaffirmed in this Declaration must be faithfully held and taught.

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• By Monsignor J. T. McMAHON, who was a member of the archdiocesan Holy Year pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Rome and other Christian centres.

1862. The drawing and the execution of it was made in Rome with the marble donated for the purpose by the Benedictines of St. Paul's Outside the Walls. "The King of the two Sicilies, Francis II, contributed 1,000 scudi when Bishop Serra, 0.S.B., approached him for a donation."

. Stir.: asked him to build her a Church in Rome. MASS IN THE When he asked where lobe should Church his t C ATACOMBS cated, she replied, that it the We arrived at the Catashould be built where The wonderful bronze combs the same time as a ceived the true story of the snow fell. Annunciation from Mary door made in Constanti- big pilgrimage from Limer• That night there was re- herself. nople was restored by prder ick, Ireland, led by Bishop ported a heavy fall of snow Pope Paul VI. The Icon is in the Paul- of was in this Church that Newman. on top of the Viminale Hill. Borghese. It or Chapel, ine They were near us also So it was there Pope Li- There are paintings by vari- Pope John XXIII first anthe Hall of Audience in Vatican second of the Basilica the nounced beriui built ous artists including the fa- ouncil. Pope Paul VI, in during our papal audience. C Our Lady of the Snows. mous painter, Guido Reni. St. Paul's Outside the I had already known The loveliest of all the Walls. prayed with leaders Bishop Newman when he FULL TITLE mosaics and paintings is the of the other Christian was president of the Nationgreat mosaic behind the Al- Churches and Communities al Seminary of Maynooth. charming Whether this tar, showing Mary assumed for the gift of reconciliation It was a pleasant meetstory is true or not, it was into Heaven, being crownand unity in Christ. ing as we pilgrims talked not till the Council of Eph- ed by her Son. together. esus in 431 that the Church receiN ed its full title. Some PICTURES' It was an inspiring extheologians claimed that MARY THE perience for our 70 pilgrims OF POPES Christ was not truly man, from the Archdiocese of and that Mary was not FIRST OF ALL walls are Perth to crowd into the the around All The Mother. His really Here we see the end of mosaic pictures of the P-mes same chapel in the CataCouncil of Ephesus declar- all our struggle to be holy, from St. Peter to Pope Paul combs to pray the Mass ed clearly that Jesus was concelebrated by our Archcome to God in faith VI. to both truly God and truly and hope. are of ala- bishop, Dean Walsh, and windows The indeed was Mary that man; Mary is the first of all baster, which subdues the myself. to be known as "the Mothtime er of God"; and that, in men or women to finish the' light and it takes some grow accusChrist, God and man are pilgrimage: to reach the for the eyes to CEMETERIES interior. at least reconciled in one presence of God, full of tomed to the Under the main Altar is grace. The Catacombs are great person. the Tomb of St. Paul, but cemeteries She sits in glory; which this is not accepted by all underground Christians early the where the art of mosaic produces the experts. HOLY DOOR as their rest to laid ere w so well. She is enthroned The Statue of the Apostle bones awaited the final and the sun moon. the over dogthis celebrate So, to Paul by Canonica domin- Judgment Day. ma of our faith, Pope SixAround her, and her Son, ates the Square Portico. We saw, along the cortus III (432-440) had the we can see the blue circle The interior is magnifiold Church rebuilt, and or- of the heavens; which show cent; but, at the same time, ridors, symbols with a dered Our Lady of the us that the whole universe; harmonious like that of St. Christian meaning, telling Snows to be grand and both the earth and the hea- Mary Major's. On the main us of great faith and enbeautiful, and to be known vens, have been transformed Altar arises the truly glori- durance. as "Great St. Mary's, the by the taking-flesh of God, ous tabernacle of Arnoldo The Shepherd with the Church of the Mother of which was done. through di Cambio. sheep on His shoulder was God". Christ; the Anchor, the the love and obedience of In Italian, this is "Santa Mary. Fish, the Bread and Wine, THE SAINTS Maria Maggiore", which we brought us very close to the translate as "St. Mary Magreat host of Christians, great a is Apse In the jor"; believed to be the A PROPHECY here, saymosaic representing Christ whose bones lie the first Church dedicated to as Judge, with Saints Peter, ing to us: "I look for FULFILLED Mary. Resurrection of the Dead." Andrew, Luke and Paul. The Basilica has a Hob The Catacombs are dark, It was a wonderful exNo visitor to St. Paul's Door which was open to perience to gaze at that with an air of gloomy, should omit an inspection Pilgrims during the Holy glorious fulfilment of Mary's of dampness, contrasting with of to side the the cloister Year of 1975. the bright sunshine we just Prophecy: "Henceforth all the basilica. generations shall call me In Rome, when one men- left. But there is the Light of blessed. He that is mighty tions St. Peter, then St. HONOUR FOR streaming has done great things to Paul is named; they cannot Resurrection me." AN ICON be separated as the two from these niches and little chapels. that fills our souls In our daily prayer we great missionary Apostles. faith and There is so much to see say: "Thy will be done on By his zeal in spreading with hope and and admire in this Basilica. earth, as it is in Heaven." the Good News, St. Paul gratitude, uniting us with A Byzantine Icon repreAs we pilgrims looked at won the title of "The Ap- the first Christians. senting the Madonna as that Byzantine icon, we si- ostle to the Gentiles". "The Salvation of the Ro- lently repeated Mary's In the Acts of the Apman People" with the Child words of love and obedi- ostles we follow him in his Jesus, both crowned, is par- ence, "Let it be done to journeys. ticularly honoured by the me according to Thy Word." missionary He founded the first the Roman people, and by Among the other works Churches to speak Greek Pilgrims. of art in this Basilica we instead of Hebrew, in such The Icon goes back to admired the Statue of the places as Corinth and Thesthe IX Century; but a Ro- Assumption by Bernini, salonika. man tradition attributes it to the Evangelist, St. Luke, who was a physician; and, ST. PAUL'S THE WORK OF undoubtedly, a favourite of OUTSIDE ST. PAUL Our Lady. His description BELFAST (NC) — of the Annunciation reads THE WALLS He visited Athens and "Those who take a life like the account of an eyeWe go from the centre of most of the Mediterranean for a life are spitting in witness. the city to make our Jubi- world. the face of Christ, Cardlee visit to St. Paul's OutHis fourteen Epistles re- inal William Conway of side the Walls. veal his deep personal love Armagh said after the ANNUNCIATION The Basilica venerates the of Christ. murder of 10 Protestants But no one was permitted site of the Martyrdom of St. In this ecumenical age, in County southern to be present at that tre- Paul on the road to Ostia we should pray to St. Paul Armagh, Northern Irethe The year old 67. about in Nazareth, event mendous to inspire us to share in land. lest any discord might oc- building was destroyed by the Mission Christ gave The Protestant workfire in 1823, and later re- him and the Apostles, and cur in its record. St. Luke Must have re- built. so we gradually come to- ing men were taken from a minibus in which they gether. St. Paul's Outside the were returning home and Walls is cared for by the shot, the day after five Benedictine monks, who Catholics were shot to have collected fragments of death in two separate inRemodel that old bathroom the old building and a Ro- cidents in the same part Add man sarcophagus which are of Northern Ireland. on view inside the cloister; Conway's Cardinal PRESTIGE & VALUE which consists of small statement said: to your home double columns of various "These foul murders shapes, surmounted by arstand condemned in the ches. St. Paul's has also a Holy Door opened through- sight of God and men. PTY. LTD. 'I pray that all reout 1975. 211 Newcastle Street, - 28 6955 sponsible for the killings in recent days may be — TERMS AVAILABLE — LINK WITH brought to justice even this life as they certW.A. CATHEDRAL in ainly will be in the next." 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NEW YORK (NC) — A Catholic school here, which was closed last June in a financial squeeze, will reopen soon as a treatment centre for narcotic addicts.

The four storey Commander John J. Shea School in East Harlem has been donated by Cardinal Terence Cooke of New York to the Ecumenical Narcotic Treatment for Effective Rehabilitation. The treatment group was founded five years ago by Capuchin Father Raymond Hand, a rehabilitated alcoholic, and the Rev. Raymond Massey, a black Baptist minister and a Harlem native, who has worked with drug prevention and treatment programmes in New York hospitals. 'I don't think the cardinal even knows the

amount of good he's doing by giving us the kind of building he has," remarked Mr. Massey ashe toured the • empty school. He pointed proudly to vacant classrooms where it is planned to conduct programmes in woodworking, printing and photography for former to struggling addicts avoid the drug scene. At the school is the altar used by Pope Paul VI at the Mass he celebrated in Yankee Stadium here on October 4, 1965. It is the only altar used for a papal Mass in the United States.

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Sexual ethics (from P. 1)

Public responsibility It will especially be necessary to bring the faithful to understand that the Church holds these principles not as old and inavoidable superstitions, nor out of some Manichaean prejudice, as is often alleged, but rather because she knows with certainty that they are in complete harmony with the divine order of creation and with the spirit of Christ, and therefore also with human dignity.

BISHOPS' MISSION It is likewise the Bishops' mission to see that a sound doctrine enlightened by faith and directed by the Alagisterium of the Church is taught in Faculties of Theology and in Seminaries. Bishops must also ensure that confessors enlighten people's consciences and that catechetical instruction is given in perfect fidelity . to Catholic doctrine. It rests with the Bishops, the priests and their collaborators to alert the faithful against the erroneous opinions often expressed in books, reviews and public meetings.

PARENTS Parents, in the first place, and also teachers of the young must endeavour to lead their pupils, by way of a complete education, to the psychological, emotional and moral maturity befitting their age. They will therefore prudently give them information suited to their age; and they will assiduously form their wills in accordance with Christian morals, not only by advice but above all by the example of their own

lives, relying on God's help, which they will obtain in prayer. They will likewise protect the young from the many dangers of which they are quite unaware. Artists, writers and all those who use the means of social communication should excercise their profession in accordance with their Christian faith and with a clear awareness -of the enormous influence which they can have. They should remember that "the primacy of the objective moral order must be regarded as absolute by all", (19) and that it is wrong for them to give priority above it to any so-called aesthetic purpose, or to material advantage or to success.

SENSE OF VALUES Whether it be a question of artistic or literary works, public entertainment or providing information, each individual in his or her own domain must show tact, discretion, moderation and a true sense of values. In this way, far from adding to the growing permissiveness of behaviour, each individual will contribute towards controlling it and even towards making the moral climate of society more wholesome. All lay people, for their part, by virtue of their rights and duties in the work of the apostolatc, should endeavour to act in the same way.

Synod "This Holy likewise affirms that children and young people have a right to be encouraged to weigh moral values with an upright conscience, and to embrace them by personal choice, to know and love God more adequately. Hence, it earnestly entreats all who exercise government over people or preside over the work of education to see that youth is never deprived of this sacred right". (20) (19) Vat. II: Communications, 6. (20) Vat. II: Education 1

APPROVAL At the Audience granted on November 7, 1975 to the undersigned Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Sovereign Pontiff by divine providence Pope Paul VI approved this Declaration "On certain questions concerning sexual ethics", confirmed it and ordered its publication. Given in Rome, at the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, on December 29, 1975. FRANCO CARD. SEPER — Prefect fr. JEROME HAMER, O.P. Titular Archbishop of Lorium Secretary.

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ettinv jpetti the 4rota4 In a world still suffering The retirement of John By BERNARD JAY from bitter national and inKulasalu from competitive ternational tension in some swimming is a blow to W.A. areas, a too great emphasis swimming Australian and HOUSES, LAND, Classified Advts. is remarkable in any sort of Whether or not this on any country's win-at-anybut the emergence in the competition. threat is real, the fact re- price to bolster national BUSIN ESSES PREPAID $4 last championships week of LIFE Her latest swim — 800 mains that, for a variety of prestige at the Games could some very good youngsters FOR 30 WORDS A SSURANCE metres freestyle in 9 min. reasons, the future of the well spell disaster and, possis some compensation. POST OR CALL For $2.00 per week 20.48 sec. broke four resid- Games, at least as they are ibly, an end to the Games, PHONE Kulasalu, with reduced ential records — 14, 15 and at present structured, is ex- at least as we have known AT THE OFFICE them for decades. time — and enthusiasm — 16 years and open age tremely uncertain. R.E.I.W.A. for the sport has wisely de- groups. One of the major factors It is known that this as87 1820 cided to retire to give aton While it is difficult (and throwing a shadow over the pect has greatly troubled inAll Hours tention to his studies as a dangerous) to predict great- Games is finance. ternational Olympic offic39 1933 Today trainee teacher. ials. er things for these The cost swimof staging a Leederville Estate Other matters of concern He leaves competition mers, it is not beyond the modern Olympic Games has Agency in recent years have been with a fine record. bounds of possibility that grown to colossal size. the use of stimulants and 4 Marlow St., Wembley Apart from being the both these swimmers, with FOR SALE Melbourne spent millions the "employment" of Olymholder of every State free- interstate competition, could in refurnishing the celebratpic Games competitors by style record except the 100 improve substantially on ed Melbourne Cricket PUBLIC NOTICES some countries in various their times. metres, he has made a name Concrete Slabs Ground, establishing the callings when, in fact, the or Bus. 21 9451 for himself and W.A. in inFor Sale. All Sizes. In addition, there was the rowing course at Ballarat, competitors do little or nothcompetition. ternational providing Also Garden Curbing, practice track a PEAK Italian S performance of the 13-yearing else but train and comand so on. Soak Wells. Italian WRITE pete in their particular Send He won gold medals at old Karen Moller who broke $4 with advertCONCRETE SERVICE isement to "School Shop- the Christchurch (N.Z.) six residential records dur- Rome spent more, Tokyo sport. READ Italian COMPANY the championships, and more still, Mexico considerThe Record, Commonwealth Games — ing This could call into quesDay and Evening Classes Swop", 28-32 Kurile!! Road, the 400 metres freestyle and that of the 13-year-old Peter ably more than it could af- tion their amateur status. G.P.O. commencing Box first R week 1279, in Welshpool Junk ford whose and tally Munich of 13 provided gold the 4 x 200 freestyle relay February. Enrol now Perth, 6001. Tel.: 68 2992 All Hours Then again, there is the and as a member of the medals in title events makes venues, accommodation and 93 6596 to 9 p.m. List school name first, Australian team at the world him a most exciting pros- spectator facilities to the months - long preparation which many Olympic and tune of millions. CLOTHING WANTED then description of arti- championships in Belgrade pect. FLORIST aspiring Olympic competitHelp us to help the less cle (new or used), size, three years ago he was in He is a versatile swimmer Now Montreal, for which ors undergo in almost all fortunate by sending un- telephone or contact ad- the 4 x 200 metres freestyle as witness two of his suc- a figure of $700 millions the developed countries. WENDY QUAYLE wanted clothing, paperbacks dress. relay team which was sec- cesses — an Australian re- has been mentioned (preUnless they are at school, and comics (not magazines, ond and he qualified for the cord FLORIST for the 13-14 year-old sumably for venues, provid- or of independent means, responsibility NO is please) to the 400 freestyle metres event. accommodation ing for 122 WALCOTT STREET, taken by this paper for He is also a winner of group of 1.07.26 in the 100 hundreds of athletes, admin- most athletes have somehow DAUGHTERS OF MT. LAWLEY metre backstroke and to get the time away from CHARITY the veracity of the details the 200 metres national free- 1.05.77 to break the record istration, etc.) is in deep their work or tertiary stud71 2076 534 WILLIAM STREET, published. trouble in having even all style title. in the 14-year-old butterfly ies (and, for that matter, HIGHGATE the necessary building comfrom secondary school studIf, as he hopes, he be- event. Sheafs, wreaths For truck to call or SALVADO, Aquinas and pleted in time. ies) to train — or give up wedding bouquets, The continually troubled further information Santa Maria blazers, suits, comes a coach next year, It seems obvious that if hope of becoming Olymfresh and artificial ring 28 4403 shirts. etc. used, 16-17 yrs. his experience will stand Olympic Games organisation him in good stead and, al- at Montreal, this year's host this kind of money will be ?ians. Phone 64 1343. Open Fridays till 7 p.m. Busy People Need Home In the opinion of many though he is still young for city, has put the success of required to stage the Games coaching at 19, his advice the Games in jeopardy, ac- there will be few countries officials and administrators Help . . 21 . 8966 Silver candelabra available to younger swimmers will cording to some administra- willing to finance the pro- (practically all of them honject, despite the direct and orary) the Games have befor loan with floral orders. be invaluable. tors and officials. indirect benefits which might come just too big and ex— Member of Interffora — Meanwhile, his successor, accrue. pensive and might collapse at least in two events — the Then there is the strong under their own weight. 100 and 200 metres — apThey are certainly a far tendency in recent years to pears to be Richard PenFLYING DOMESTICS exert aggressive nationalism cry from the contests which gelley who last week swam AGENCY through the Games —in were started at Olympia by times which are comparable * Cleaning Ladies short, to make the Games the ancient Greeks. * Short-term live-in housekeepers with those of some of Aus* Special Instant Housecleaning Como S/Station tralia's great young swima political instrument. (SEE ALSO PAGE 12) * Party Help 460 Canning Highway mers of the past. COMO At the State championFOR HIRE ships he recorded 56.9 secPh. 60 3102 PALMER'S HIRE onds for the 15 years and GRANADA ( N.C.).— Full mechanical repairs SERVICE under 100 metres, which A $1 million movie on Automatic Transmission All party equipment was not only a State open the life of St. John of Service and Repairs. glassware, etc. record but 0.1 seconds betGod, founder of the Special price on Crockery, cutlery, ter than the N.S.W. youth. FREE DELIVERY Brothers Hospitallers, New Tyres and Wheel Cabaret tables, chairs, 38 WICKHAM STREET, EAST PERTH Peter Freeman's time set in (METRO AREA) a hospital nursing Alignment coloured lights, trestles, national the championships GALVANISED FULLY 50 cars operating in all suburbs order, began shooting elec. urns, pie warmers, cold APPROXIMATE SIZES last year. 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W.A. the in parents No `1LETTERS to the EDITOR party at talks on A fter the Crusade for Mary; religious education

suggestion for parishes

Sir, Parents were not included in the West Australian Catholic Education Commission's delegation to the recent Melbourne conference on religious education according to Reverend Father Nestor's report, Record January 15.

Sir, amusement, a learned critic Australian Catholic Parcommission for that majority of our chilthe Since In his "Chaucer", G. K. Chesterton quotes, with considerable ents proved their power and more owes its existence to the past dren in State schools. devotion, intense of period a through "passed poet the that "possible" who said it was Father Nestor expanded effectiveness in bringing over work of our parents, since Mary". Virgin this, but without provid- legislative and public opinon the capfrom towards itself specially finances its e

ion from hostility to favour new eyes and a assuredly she will do her itation levied on parents, its ing a solution. Chesterton comments that ted the diocese to our Lady home with The alternative of educa- for financial support for our in them include to failure part. heart. new afternoon, Novhe did not quite understand on Sunday national discussions of their tion in a Catholic school be- schools in the period 1947To form some kind of "Whoso thee loveth, he Why Chaucer must have ember 30. children's education shows comes progressively prohibi- 1967. Crusade the to on follow includvain." consecration in love This not shall of "passed through" this fit a developed disregard for tive in cost and yet, accordbe there could Mary, for cornthe in individuals Why do we misread peo- both parental rights and par- ing to Father Nestor, it is NO PLACE devotion; as if he had Mar- ed a parish each in formed munity of the family, religiolatry like the measles. ple? ental power verging on the the only fully integrated me- IN THE SIDE Marian committee to proious house, and parish. thod of teaching religion. Even an amateur who has The response by people to monumental. Crusade for Mary - pagate the family Rosary. The Proved and tried veterans encountered the malady may epitomised in that Act of to keep alive church .devo- the Crusade for Mary showas we are of that most reAny thinking parents must be allowed to testify that it Consecration - was meant tions of Rosary and Bene- ed that the "old" is not al- be gravely concerned for the INTEGRATED IT markable public relations does not usually visit its vic- to bring to people a state of diction, to stimulate discus- ways useless and unexciting. persistence of their Catholic MAY BE, BUT. . . feat, we can and should be it 'period': brief a people for The response by tim mind rather than just a sion of our Lady, to foster Integrated it may be but allowed to take the lead in faith in the next generation is generally chronic and (in mere taking to the road. among school children daily to the two recent functions and even for the persistence many parents now question the wider issue of the survidone be can what displayed some sad cases I have proto devotion to Mary, of Christian practice and be- its effectiveness in attaching val of Christianity in Ausknown) quite incurable. mote enthronement of our to refurbish devotion to the haviour in Australia. FOLLOW-ON their children to the Faith tralian education. Mother of God, There was the latter, and Lady in the home etc.? But it is patent that we inadequacy in this age of doubt and the is There PROCESSION our trust not we do Why good it was to see, but the are not thought worth a Father J. B. LYONS. and even total lack of relig- questioning. The Crusade for Mary purpose would be greatly Lady? If this integrated teaching place on any picked side, Willagee. ious and Christian education If we do our part, most was envisaged as a prayerful lost unless people returned been effective why then least of all on that enigmathas campaign. which was meant it failed to ensure its ic body the Diocesan Pasthas to resuscitate (with all that own continuation and that oral Council. (The Record, word implies) devotion to of its priesthood through an 24.4.75 and 1.5.75). the Mother of God. PAUL DONNELLY, adequate onflow of vocaStudy of our Lady there Claremont. tions? can be; prayer to her there must be. The procession, through FRIDAY Church. 11 a.m. (6WN). the city streets, was so or- SUN., Jan. 25 to 11.16 p.m. (6WN), 11.45 10.15 p.m. (6WN). ganised as to highlight this SAT., Jan. 31 DIVINE SERVICE. p.m. (Regs). prayerful dependence on our CROSS WAYS: "Crime Mass held in the Supreme EPILOGUE: THE Lady; it carried surely the S UNDAY and Punishment." Court Gardens in Perth, as The Temple Church with The Rev. Harry Bailey, message of simple faith in 8 a.m. (Regs). part of the State Congress the Temple Church Choir. the power of the Virgin Anglican Chaplain of PentLET'S FACE IT: of the Roman Catholic Mary: such an experience ridge Prison, and recently Mrs. Carol Bolton. of Church in Western Austra- MONDAY cannot be captured on film Perth. returned from a study tour lia. The celebrant and prea6.25 a.m. (6WN). or recorded on tape, but onof foreign penal institutions. 8 a.m. (6WF). cher is the Roman Catholic THE WEEK. FACING ly invited into, and kept in 'Mind Archbishop of Sydney, His discusses the use of prisons ENCOUNTER: of Mrs. Carol Bolton, the heart. as instruments for retribuAwake.' Eminence James Cardinal Perth. tion and rehabilitation of A feature on C. S. Lewis Freeman. Music is directed M ADRID (NC) - Hundreds of OBJECTIVE prisoners. and his contribution to by Father Albert Lynch who WEDNESDAY p.m. (6WN and 7.15 thought. Christian for exand music open heart, special a But composed workers on strike here and in the Basque MONDAY to Regs). 8.15 a.m. (6WN). posable, to continue what the occasion. GO WE DO city of Bilbao staged sit-ins in the relativeWHERE FRIDAY SACRED MUSIC: 'Engwas begun that Sunday af6.30 p.m. (6WF). FROM HERE? 7.10 a.m. (Regs). 6.15 ly safe refuge of churches to press for ternoon, to understand more lish Church Music: 1450COMMUNITY HYMN Enoch Powell discusses: a.m. (6WN). deeply, to activate more rea- 1550. higher pay. Strikes are illegal in Spain. "What happens when a man From the 24th Aldeburgh SINGING: lly devotion to Mary. READINGS FROM THE Methodist dies"? Scarborough The Archbishop consecra- Festival. BIBLE. On the Feast of the •••••••••••••####•••••••••#m-P# The Rev. Leonard Cliff. Epiphany, a holiday in of Sydney. this overwhelmingly Ca8.40 a.m. (Regs). tholic nation, some 300 PAUSE A MOMENT: subway workers gathered The Rev. B. Kyme, of Perth. in the - Church of Our * PAY ONLY IF YOU SELL * 10.20 a.m. (6WN and Lady of Lujan in a worRegs). king class suburb in norBY THE WAY: 'Who's thern Madrid, after befor Meditation?' ing driven out of a subMaureen Clegg investigaway station by tear gas. tes the growth of movePERTH'S LARGEST BARGAIN HUNTERS' PAPER In Bilbao, 90 workers ments for meditation and an occupied a church before approach to enlightenment. Christmas and remained 11.16 p.m. (6WN), 11.50 there until early January p.m. (Regs). to protest against the disTo: "The Personal Trading Post" NIEDITAEVENING missal of about 370 worVATICAN CITY (NC). TION. kers by a company buildG.P.O. Box R 1279, Perth 6001 - Pope Paul has renewed Father Matt McDonald, ing a nuclear energy coof Melbourne. mplex at nearby Guecho. his appeals to the Irish peoPlease list the articles below in your next edition. Workers at major ple to work for peace in a I retain the right to reduce the advertised prices by notifying your office. TELEVISION m plants in message to Cardinal Willanfacturing article advertised any for value Minimum number. ( All items must be priced and have a telephone southern Madrid went on iam Conway, of Armagh. is $5, minimum fee for any sold article is $1.50. SUNDAY strike in a show of solPrimate of Ireland. 1. To place an advertisement in THE PERSONAL TRADING POST fill in and post this coupon or Phone idarity with the subway 11 a.m. 25 2385 9.00 - 4.00 p.m. employees and to press DIVINE SERVICE: His message, telegraphed their own demands for Anglican Mathias St. 2. All advertisements except clothing, swap, or to buy, are INSERTED FREE. by Papal Secretary of State. Mel- higher pay. Richmond. Church. 3 i.e. weeks, 6 of minimum a for appear this to paper and EXCLUSIVE are advertisements 3. Al l Cardinal Jean Villot, on the bourne. They also occupied issues occasion of a prayer meettwo churches. 9.25 p.m. 4. On receipt of advertisement, an invoice is forwarded showing commission payable on sale, or dising in Armagh, attended by Behind CHALLENGE: Police broke up a larposal of the item. Cardinal Conway and leadthe Boree Log. ge rally of subway workers of other Christian con5. On sale of items forward the invoice together with the commission to G.R.O. Box R 1279, Perth 6001. John O'Brien is the nom ers at another church in fessions. read: An early advice of sale by telephone will ensure prompt removal. de plume" of Monsignor Vallecas, a working class Patrick Hartigan, whose ver"On the occasion of the district of Madrid. ses in the book "Around the RATES FOR PAY-ONLY-IF-YOU -SELL ADVERTISEMENTS gathering at Armagh. on Last year the governBoree Log" made him world Saturday. January 10, the The advertising fee due immediately upon sale will be MINIMUM PRICE - $5 to $30: $1.50. ment banned a parish famous in the 1920's. The Holy Father, who continues 5 % THEREAFTER OF THE FIRST $100 of the advertised price; 4% of the second $100 of the price; meeting on social action film, the majority of which to follow with deep anxiety 3 % of the third $100; 2% of the fourth $100; 1% of the advertised price over $400 there. was shot on location in Narand concern the serious turn NOTE:-Clothing, Swap, To Buy, advertisement; cost $1.50 each. A government spokesrandera, some in the presbyof events in Northern Ireman said that Premier land, renews appeal to the tery where Monsignor Har( PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) tigan worked as a parish Carlos Arias considered whole population, of all repriest, features residents who the walkouts to be comligious denominations, to NAME knew Hartigan well. One, munist-inspired. work for peace, in justice Mr. Charles Perry, who is and brotherly love, so that The Madrid Catholic POSTCODE ninety years of age, rememADDRESS daily newspaper "Ya- they may reaffirm, in accorbers him vividly and speaks dance with the Christian said in an editorial reforcibly of him as a man calling the illegal nature faith held in common, their CATEGORY and a priest. of the strikes, that they respect for the sacred charThe programme is narratacter of human life and may were designed to test the DESCRIPTION ed by Bevin Wilson, and Tim generously respond to the strength of the new GovElliott reads extracts from ernment of King Juan commandment of love resome of the most memor- Carlos. ceived from the Divine Masable of John O'Brien's ter. ourselask "We must poems such as "Haiwahan," ves if wage claims alone "While fervently implor"The Old Mass Shandrying God Almighty to endan", "The Parting Rosary," are at stake in this dispute," "Ya' said. lighten and strengthen all and "Around the Boree concerned in their determinLog." PHONE No SUBURB ation to attain to the deSpecial music was comsired peace, His Holiness of the abreast by Keep posed Richard Connolly. AVAILABLE AT TO ADVERTISE gladly imparts to your emThe programme ht essentimes; keep abreast with the Church-Read inence and to the whole ce is the MAN and his YOUR LOCAL DELI. PHONE 25 2385 community his apostolic THE RECORD POETRY, written at the blessing." turn of the century.

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Thursday, January 22, 1976

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Will Tasmania suc- stances of several seaceed in its application sons ago. to join the Sheffield Even Bradman changed Shield competition? States. He was originSouth Wales There are many factors ally a New player but made much which say that the ans- of his remarkable repuwer should be "Yes." tation as a South Aus-

Warwick Armstrong — all 20 stone of him — has been described as Australia's version of that Father Time of cricket, W. G. Grace. In a Test career that spanned 20 years, he played 50 matches for Australia, scored nearly 3,000 runs and took close to 100 wickets. He was captain of one of the greatest Australian sides of all time, the 1921 team to England. And he was one of the most colourful and controversial cricketers to set foot on the field. This makes it all the more surprising as a Melbourne author Radcliffe Grace points out, that a biography has not been written about Armstrong.

• GEOFF ORCHISON, in "The Advocate" Melbourne reviews a book about the captain of possibly Australia's greatest Test team.

The latest one was the tralian player. State team's performAnd in the Tasmanian BRIDGE OF FRIEND- prove himself a very ance in the first match teams in recent _matches SHIP, trained by George good colt. against the West Indies, there are names which to tour England in persistent and he was Way and raced in partGOLD LEADER was although in the limited hold a high place in 1912 during the much a master of length nership with Mrs. Val another from the George overs one-day game the Australian cricket hispublicised fight for and control, Way and the Limestone Way stable to impress side took a hammering. tory — such as Badcock said power between playMoyes. Park Stud, was respon- in winning by six lengths and Dooland. No doubt one of the ers and authority. sible for a very good run from only his second Mr. Grace tells an major issues which tne It is hoped that the in finishing second to start in this State. amusing story of how board does Australian ALLROU ND Australian Cricket Board Lucky Boy. Armstrong became a As this four-year-old will raise will be that not propose a subsidy PLAYER This Tudor Bridge colt colt has been placed in a baptised Catholic. there payment ,for Tasmania was having his first start Caulfield Guineas it is of finance but Perhaps • the only Western Austrasuch as obstacle "Apparently Joseph and showed an abund- most likely that he will should be no way Armstrong conlia was saddled with for (Warwick Armstrong's ance of speed to lead be just as impressive here. tinued to thumb his some years. f ather) took instrucThe Tasmanian Cricket If that is a condition well into the straight and over more distance and nose at authority for to have tion in the Catholic will Association even then fought on par- could prove to be anso long was by his of its entry Tasmania Faith in his latter ticularly well to be only other star from the Dave bear the financing of its should tell the board in consistently fine allyears which was not beaten by a long neck. Golding and George Way entry and this would be no uncertain terms exactround cricket. surprising if the name done largely, it is preIn view of this being his combination. ly what it thinks of this A respected critic of his wife Amelia sumed, by sponsorship first runI expect the colt such as Sir Neville EMMANUEL put up a and through the associa- shoddy plan. Mary Flynn truly remuch shape up to authority any if And Cardus was moved to flected her origin. stronger next time and good performance in the tion's normal finances. considers that Tasmania write of Armstrongs prove very hard to beat. Drummoyne Welter over funds any other If might not become a batting, "If he did not "On a certain day HAULPAK was another 1,200 metres when a fast- were required the Aus- worthy Shield State, let INFLUENCE ON get his runs with the he informed his family to third Alpine finishing youngster to impress on THE GAME tralian authority should it ponder the case of rhymed gracefulness that they were going Saturday when a winner Wind. be well able to afford Western Australia who Mr. Grace has atof a Trumper, he at out to a special ocAfter being midfield them as the past two in a few short years have by three lengths. tempted to rectify the least gave us the casion. Whereupon he From what has been early he showed that a international tours — won the shield a few situation with an 80blank verse of batsis said to have marchseen of this son of Dig- win was not far away England and the West times, have beaten visit- page illustrated biomanship so to speak ed them up to the nitas, it appears as he is when doing his best Indies — have been ing international teams graphy of the man. and there was a Catholic church, and going from strength to work on the line and I veritable gold mines. and have supplied Auspowerful rhythm in the whole family was The author set himstrength and would not am sure that a win is not tralia with many good self a monumental ." baptised. Tasmania Further, surprise if he continued far away for this fourmust think it can afford Test players, on one octask in covering the Another writer and "This probablY hapon his winning way and year-old Zvornik colt. it; otherwise would it casion contributing sub- career of a cricketer radio broadcaster, A. pened in one cerethan a have made the applica- stantially more who had such a big G. Moyes, said Armmony. Frequently third of a touring Test influence tion? on Ausstrong was always difWarwick acted during England. to party There would be additralian cricket. It is ficult to shift even his career in just as * * tional expenses incurred not — nor does it when he seemed to be peremptory a manner Charles S. ("Chook") Ligby the other States in claim to be — the floundering. His bowlwhen the occasion week was this died gins, who fares and accommodalast word on Warwick ing was calculating, warranted it." parsportsman, prominent a WAP41. tion but this should not Armstrong. ticularly in the aquatic field inhibit any decision in The author's methoall his life. favour of Tasmania. he ear girm As a young man he was dical research into In any event, the genArmstrong's early one of the leading oarsmen cost of eral matter of Distinction in the State and stroked aricketing years and should not be a major many championship crews. later his state and Rather c onsideration. He was a member of Test performances asNow operating from should the good of the West Australian King's Cup sures the book of a game be considered. crews in the days when the place in many en555 ALBANY HIGHWAY, VICTORIA PARK . . . 61 7711 As to whether Tas- race was over three miles thusiasts' bookshelves. 194 SCARBOROUGH B'CH RD., MT. HAWTHORN 24 7466 , mania has the players and he was stroke of the of sufficient ability, they W.A. eight shortly before he ARBITRARY have some experienced retired from rowing. players at present who He sailed for about 50 STYLE put up a reasonable years on the Swan River Armstrong's arbitvisiting and was a past commodore against show rary style of suiting teams and no doubt, of the Royal Perth Yacht himself a la W. G. Club. THE RAILTON Wembley Hotel Cnr. MURRAY & BARRACK STS. with Shield competition Grace is borne out by will they incentive, as an He played pennant crickPRIVATE HOTEL COMFORTABLE his various clashes PERTH 6000 develop more players of et for South Perth and until 5 Minutes from St. Mary's with authority. 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