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Radical stance by Catholics in Britain
LIVERPOOL, (NC) — The National Pastoral Congress representing the Catholics of England and Wales adopted a radical stance but expressed it in polite and deferential terms. The congress brought together in Liverpool from May 2 to 6 about 2,000 delegates representing about 5 million Catholics. There were calls for a reexamination of the church's teaching on contraception, for the admission of non-Catholic partners in mixed marriages to Communion at least on special occasions, for consideration to be given to the ordination of married men to the priesthood and to the
An unexpected bonus for West Australian youths attending the four-day Seventh National: Servers' Seminar in Canberra recently was an: invitation by the Papal Pro-Nuncio, Archbishop BARBARITO, to the Queens Park servers to: call on him at the Red Hill Pro-Nunciature. He is shown talking with the visitors, left right, • Paul MULVEY and Robin PENN, of Queens Park, and Anthony CASSIDY, of Riverton, before taking them indoors for a tour of the diplomatic premises. A report on the seminar will be published next week.
Pope pinpoints real challenges The Pro-Nuncio SYDNEY: The Pope has put his finger on some real challenges, the Apostolic Pro-Nuncio, Archbishop Luigi Barbarito, told the Australian bishops at their half yearly meeting.
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+ The priority of a spiritual and religious vision of human life over a merely socio-economic one. + The sanctity of marriage a n d family. + Sexuality, seen with all the nobility that gospel teaching and Catholic ethics recognise in it. + The primary importance of fidelity to their vocation by priests and Religious, as their special witness to Christ. + The constant appeals for peace and justice that will avoid war and revolution. + The insistent reminders that lay men and women
must be encouraged to work actively to consecrate the temporal order, as well as to fill responsible ecclesial roles. "Clarifications of Catholic doctrine, exhortations to particular apostolic works, suggestions about devotional practices, guide lines for missionary activity, simple words that show how well the Holy Father understands our situation - all are a source of comfort and encouragement and security in our pastoral ministry," Archbishop Barbarito said.
GUIDE "The leadership the Holy Father has given is an example to us of the effective ministry of the word to 'confirm the brethren.' "The response of the People of God through out the world shows how ready they are to hear the clear voices of their shepherds and act under their direction." Archbishop Barbarito cited the contribution made by Pope John Paul
II documents Catechesi Tradendae and his recent letter on the Eucharist. "They give clear guidance in very sensitive areas which for one reason or another had not been altogether free of ambiguity and tension," he said.
WELCOMED "Both have been welcomed with joy and satisfaction by clergy and lay people alike - almost with sighs of relief that the end of disturbance and confusion was in sight. "These things all seem to indicate plainly that the People of God are asking us to guide them clearly and firmly in their initiatives to put into effect the directives of the Holy See. "Perhaps, indeed, some lay people do not yet realise the extent to which their competence entitles them to take the initiative, es pecially in politicomoral controversy. "They may still be asking too much of us."
ordination of women to the priesthood, for a stronger, more explicit commitment on social issues, and for the bishops to consider applying for membership in the British Council of Churches.
'CONFUSION' These recommendations came in reports from seven groups, each of about 300 delegates and each discussing a s pecific group of questions. The reports were pres-
ented to a final plenary session but not voted on. "The church's teaching on marriage is at an impasse because of confusion, uncertainty and disagreement over contraception, which affects the whole sacramental life of many Catholics," the group dealing with marriage and the family reported almost unanimously. The group called for a fundamental re-examination of the church's teaching on marriage, sexuality and contraception and a strong majority of the group recommended openness t o the possibility of change and development.
AUSTN. PACIFIC DIVORCE BISHOPS MEET SYDNEY: Forty two Australian bishops from 29 dioceses and ecclesiastical jurisdictions met last week for their regular half-yearly meeting of the Australian Episcopal Conference. This week they have been joined by 38 visiting bishops from Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The joint Pacific conference takes place every three years. The New Zealand contingent includes the new head of Wellington, A rchbishop Williams, Bishop Gaines, recently promoted to the new diocese of Hamilton, and Bishop Peter Cullinane. newly ordained for the new diocese of Palmerston North. Heading the Pacific confingent is Cardinal Pio Taofinuu, of Western Samoa. A large part of the Australian meeting is taken up with reports from the various committees of bishops. A selection of the reports is printed on this page and page 3 and have been supplied by Mr. Nicholas KERR, editor of The Southern Cross, Adelaide who is invited to sit in on the conference on behalf of the Catholic Press of Australia.
Concerning divorce, this group wanted the bishops both to reaffirm the church's teaching on the indissolubility of marriage and to look compassionately at the desire of those who had divorced and remarried t o be readmitted to the sacraments, possibly by considering the Eastern Orthodox practice of allowing divorcees to remarry in church. On worship and Christian unity, the group recommended that the bishops consider the possibility of admitting to Communion non-Catholic partners in interchurch marriages on such occasions as the nuptial Mass itself, family baptisms and confirmations, and other special family occasions, as well as admitting non-Catholic relatives to Communion at weddings and funerals. It also called for a review of the conditions under which general absolution is allowed. Penance services with general absolution were very popular when introduced in many dioceses a few years ago and led to an increase in individual confessions, but have been discontinued in many areas. The group considering the ministry called for much smaller dioceses so that the bishop can be a real father to his people. (CONTINUED P.2)
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U.K. Catholics question Pope explains censure of Father Kung and teaching of answers questions Vatican II
LONDON (NC) — The conclusion of the National Pastoral Congress raised the question: Are Catholics in England and Wales going Dutch?
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The congress, held (May 2-6) raised enormous difficulties for the bishops of England and Wales if they are to retain the confidence of the Vatican and of their people. What has happened is that British Catholics, as their Dutch counterparts b efore them, have formed new opinions based on their interpretation of Vatican II. They believe, based more on the way it was conducted than by its actual decrees, that Vatican II showed that the Christian faith and its demands are something that could be open to free discussion among members of the church, with decisions being defensible through reasoned argument.
MARRIAGE So the congress held in May discussed contraception and concluded that because of confusion, uncertainty and disagreement over the issue, the church's teaching on marriage was at an impasse. It called for a fundamental re-examination of the teaching on marriage, sexuality and contraception that would leave the door open to change and development. The congress examined the present state of the ministry and of vocations. While recognising the inestimable value of celibacy, the participants asked that careful con-
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Nor was the ordination of women regarded as a closed question. The issue was raised as to whether women priests might become foreseeable in the future. The congress looked at the way in which mixed marriage couples are united by baptism and matrimony and separated by the Eucharist. The bishops were asked
While unanimously recognizing the value of celibacy, the group asked for careful consideration of whether it was God's will that married men should be called to the priesthood at this time. It also called serious exploration of the eventual possibility of ordaining women priests. The group dealing with Christian witness called on the church not just to speak out clearly on the grave social injustice of unemployment, but to use its resources at the diocesan and parish level to sponsor and back local programmes to provide employment. It called not only for Catholic membership in the British Council of c hurches but also for
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to consider the possibility of allowing the nonCatholic partner to receive Communion on special occasions.
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The congress examined the conditions for general absolutions, conditions which one English bishop called "crazy," and asked that they be reviewed. "Apparently, under current practice, pastors are not supposed to let people know in advance when general absolution will be given.
membership in the council's conference for world mission. The group studying justice and peace called on the church to condemn the National Front and similar racist organisations and said that membership in them was incompatible with being a Christian. It called on Catholics to lead the way in adopting a simpler lifestyle more in keeping with the demands of justice in a world where so many live in poverty. "There is no possibility that we, the rich nations, can maintain our present standard of living for much longer," the group said.
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"As Christians we must be prepared to deny ourselves many of the luxuries we now take for granted." The group asked the church to work for a new international economic order more satisfactory than the present economy based on profit. The group said that nuclear war was totally impossible to justify. A majority held that even the possession of nuclear weapons was wrong in itself. The group asked the bishops to oppose the s tationing of U.S. nuclear cruise missiles in Great Britain.
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On Northern Ireland opinion in the group ranged from those who wanted an immediate withdrawal of British troops to those who wanted them to stay until a solution was found. But the group agreed in calling on the bishops to join with the bishops of Scotland and Ireland as well as the leaders of other British and Irish churches in convening a major conference on Northern Ireland. The bishops of England and Wales, all of whom participated in the congress, will meet in July to
consider their response to the recommendations.
BISHOPS On specific questions of marriage and the family, the bishops will take the congress's recommenations into account in preparing their presentations to the synod of bishops to be held in Rome this fall. The congress has already been a success in generating enthusiasm among the participants and in helping to bring home to English Catholics the implications of the Second Vatican Council with regard to the emergence of a mature and responsible laity.
Cardinal on "duty" of charismatics RIMINI, Italy (NC) — Spiritual experiences and social commitment are equally essential in providing a true Christian witness, Cardinal Leo Josef Suenens told 10,000 Italian charismatics. The 74-year-old cardinal, former archbishop of Malines-Brussels, Belgium, and a long-time supporter of the charismatic renewal movement, a ddressed the third annual convention of Italian charismatics in Rimini. His talk centred on one of the major arguments against the charismatic movement, the claim that it had created a disembodied spiritualism without r oots in the existing world. "Isee something new for the future," Cardinal Suenens said. "I see Christian communities which, as occurred in the early church, pray and place everything in common, in full obedience to the apostles." He emphasised the church's mission "to reveal to men the beauty of being in Christ a son of the same Father."
VATICAN CITY (NC) — The Vatican censure of Father Hans Kung resulted from the church's desires to protect "a fundamental right of the human person — the right to truth," Pope John Paul ft told the West German bishops.
In an eight-page letter to the Bishops' Conference, the pope strongly reaffirmed the December, 1979 censure of Father Kung, answered some of the Swiss-born priest's controversial theological concepts and prayed that the priest would soon accept Catholic doctrine and "be able to be called a C atholic theologian again." In his letter to the West German bishops, the pope said that the case raises several questions.
RIGHT? "Does a theologian, who does not integrally accept t he doctrine of the church, still have the right to teach in the name of the church and on the basis of
a special mission which it received? "Can he still want to do so, if several dogmas of the church are in contrast w ith his personal convictions? "And then, can the church in such circumstances continue to oblige the theologian to do it despite everything?" the pope asked. "The decision of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, taken in common accord with the German Bishops' conference, is the result of the honest and responsible reply to those questions," he added. "At the base of these questions and this concrete reply one finds a fun-
damental right of the human person, that is the right to truth which must be protected and defended," Pope John Paul said.
DIALOGUE Pope John Paul commented on the need for collegiality and "authentic dialogue," with all elements of the church. "In dialogue the church seeks to understand man better and thus its own mission," he said. But, the pope added, "It would be in contrast with the essence of dialogue if the church would wish in this dialogue to suspend its convictions and turn its back on the knowledge which has already been given to it."
Silenced Jesuit 'not angry or bitter' about it
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (NC) — Jesuit Father Cornelius M. Buckley, a newspaper columnist recently silenced by his provincial, said he is not "angry or bitter" about his superior's actions agaidst him. Father Buckley, a history professor at the University of San Francisco, for several years has been w riting a biweekly column for The Monitor, San Francisco archdiocesan newspaper. The Los Angeles-based National Catholic Register also began to run his column last fall. But recently, Jesuit Father Terrance Mahan, head of the Jesuit's California province, told Father Buckley he was no longer permitted to write on matters other than history. In a statement Father Mahan said the silencing was the result of Father Buckley's "intemperate a ttacks on persons, groups and institutions within and outside the Society of Jesus during the past months." "Often," the Jesuit provincial continued, "these accusations have been innacurate and misleading and, in myjudgement, un-Christian and confusing to many of the faithful." The statement noted that Father Buckley had once been warned that is he continued his attacks in his column he would be asked to cease writing. The silencing was not due to the columnist's theology, the statement added. In defense of his column, Father Buckley said he never made wild and unfounded accusations. "I wrote only against those things that had
appeared in print." Over the last two years the columnist has criticized several Jesuits and the institutions they work in, particularly the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkely, Calif. He questioned the school's loyalty to the pope when it issued a public statement dissenting from the church's teachings in the encyclical "Humanae Vitae," condemning artificial means of birth control. He also objected to a statement composed by several faculty members at the Jesuit school criticizing Pope Paul VI's declaration against women's ordination. And in what turned out to be his last column, Father Buckley suggested that the Jesuit school use the occasion of a Berkeley appearance of Swiss theologian, Father Hans Kur}g, to demonstrate its allegiance to the pope and clear up whatever doubts were created in the past about the schools' loyalty to Rome. Noting that the provincial had the right to criticize him without giving a reason, Father Buckley said that nonetheless the provincial was "kind enough to tell me the motive for his action. But while noting his lack of anger over the silencing, he also acknowledged that the action may be an indication of intolerance of opinion.
"It kind of looks like that right now. The church today needs dialogue," he said. He added, "It is ironic that in the old days Jesuits were checked for speaking out against the pope. Today the tables have turned apparently."
N.Z. priest suspended f or sex statements A UCKLAND N.A. — Father Felix Donnelly, a New Zealand priest and author, has been suspended from preaching and hearing confessions because of statements made recently in Australia on the Church's teaching on sexual matters. Father Donnelly was in Australia during February to promote his book, Candles in the Wind, in which he questions the traditional teachings of the Church on such things as extra-marital intercourse, masturbation, and homosexuality. Father During his tour he was that said Donnelly accept no longer able to on a teaching Catholic wide range of issues. Bishop Mackay of Auckland announced the suspension on May 12. . Father Donnelly said that after his suspension to intend he did not change his thinkin
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BISHOPS' CONFERENCE REPORTS
Christian attitude to YCW: 'One of most significant parts poor and of the church' injustice
S YDNEY: Money alone will not dramatically change the c onditions under which the poor live, Bishop John Gerry of Brisbane told the national meeting of Australian bishops. "Recent Church documents have pointed out that there must be a change in the relationships between rich and p oor," said the episcopal Chairman of Australian Catholic Relief. "For this to happen, Christians must recognise the underlying cause of injustice. "Injustice is allowing poverty, hunger and oppression to degrade the lives of hundreds of millions of people in our world.
CHALLENGE "We must alert the Australian community to the situation of people who live in conditions of poverty, hunger and injustice. "And we must provoke a response that will encourage them to take part in efforts to overcome the causes of these conditions. "That is the greatest challenge facing Austalian Catholic Relief at the moment. "In 1979 all AC R's activities — in education, fund-raising and project funding — had one foundation. "This was the aim of bringing Australians to a better understanding of their role in actively Promoting a more just society." Here are some of the o ther points Bishop Gerry made in his report: L ocal involvement: A CR wants the whole Catholic community to be more involved in its activities. It wants ACR's work to be part of the normal
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activities of all the regular church structures — such as parish and diocesan pastoral councils and church organisations. The forming of diocesan c ommittees is helping diocesan directors to bring this about. • The Mission-Development -Justice Programme: ACR has developed a strong working relationship with the National Missionary Council and the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies. The Mission-Development -Justice Programme has been continued in the Sydney diocesan Catholic educa-
Now a national Mission and Justice Development programme for Catholic schools has been inaugurated. This has been in association with the National Missionary Council and the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies. • Mr. Jim Cleary has been appointed director of this programme for a twoyear period which started on January 1. • Australian Council for Overseas Aid: This council brings together 35 agencies, including ACR, engaged in overseas aid and development education. "It has been useful in raising public consciousness of development issues," Bishop Gerry said. "By working together through ACFOA agencies are able to make better use of their resources.
Bishop GERRY tion system in conjunction with the Sydney Catholic Missions Office.
Australian Catholic Relief allocations SYNDEY: A quarter of the funds Australian Catholic Relief allocated last year went to projects within Australia, Bishop John Gerry told the Australian bishops at their annual meeting. "In recent years there 'Funding a community has been a trend towards development worker at an increasing number of Moree. applications from the Bishop Gerry said that Aboriginal community ACR also gave support for help with their devel- to other projects coming opment programmes," he from the Australian said. community. "That trend continued They included: last year. • The education of lay "We allocated $147,405 missionaries working in to 23 Aboriginal projects the development field. in all mainland States." • The employment of a Among these projects p roject officer to were: investigate social welfare • Aboriginal health ser- needs in Australia. vices in Broome and MelThe officer was emplbourne. • Aboriginal education projects in Wilcannia, Alice Springs and Palm Island.
oyed by the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission in preparation for the National Catholic Social Welfare Conference in May. • The expansion of the services of the Redfern Legal Centre. "ACR's involvement in projects in Austalia reflects the growing a wareness of the development needs that exist within our own country," Bishop Gerry said.
SYDNEY: The Australian Episcopal Conference on Sunday urged the G overnment of the Republic of Korea to release Kim Chi Ha, a noted poet and advocate for human rights. "Kim Chi Ha is at present serving a twenty-year sentence for violation of emergency measures,"the bishops said. "Except for a brief fourweek period, he has been in prison since 1974. "Kim Chi Ha has acted at all times out a commitment to the Gospels. "The bishops of Korea
describe him as a 'true Christian who cares not for his own safetyin living his faith and the mesage of the Gospels'. "They have publicly attested on the part of the Church to his religious commitment and stated that they are determined to bear the same responsibility for his faith and actions. "The Catholic bishops of Australia join the bishops of Korea and Catholic people in many parts of the world in calling for the immediate release of Kim Chi Ha."
Release of noted Korean urged
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SYDNEY: There are three reasons for the recent steady growth of the Young Christian Workers Movement, Bishop Leonard Faulkner of Townsville told the national meeting of Australian bishops. "First, the national fulltimers Michael Campbell and John Bonnice have done excellent work," he said. "They have a genuine understanding of the YCW and the truths that Cardinal Cardijn gave the movement when he founded it. "They have travelled e xtensively around Australia. "And they have given a personal witness to what the YCW stands for.
BOOKLET "Second, in recent times the YCW has produced an initiation programme, 'Action in Life.' "This little duplicated booklet gives guidelines to help priests and young workers to get together to begin the YCW where it is not in existence. "There has been a tremendous demand for the booklet. "It is being used in 11 dioceses that we know of.
PRIESTS'VIEW "Personally, I feel there are many priests who would like to start the YCW but, because of the confusion of the early 70s and the big changes that took place in the YCW both in Australia and o verseas, have been rather afraid to touch it and are not sure of where to start. "In the late 60s and early 70s the YCW underwent great changes," he said. "In many places it ceased to exist. "But in the last few years there has been a continuous and steady growth." "These new guidelines can give priests the confidence they need. "Once they get the young w orkers together the movement will develop.
SECOND LOOK "Third, I have noticed among my own priests, and priests I meet at National Council of Priests' Meetings, conferences, and at retreats, that all sorts of youth groups have been tried. "But the priests find there is little or no depth to them. "They are looking again at the formation type of youth movement and the Y CW review of life method. "This is borne out by the fact that priests from all over Australia have written asking for the initiation programme. "This has been a big factor in the growth of the movement.
thing both priests and young people have been looking for." Bishop Faulkner said the YCW was still small in numbers. "But I would add that it is one of the most significant parts of the Church in Australia," he said. "It is the only voice of young working people in the Church. "Many bishops see this voice as a prophetic one. "Even when it says things we don't agree with, we should be listening." Bishop Faulkner said at the moment the movement was speaking to the rest of the Church about unemployment.
JOBLESS He said: "Michael Campbell told our committee early in this meeting that that tragedy of unemployment affects more than the people who are unemployed. "For example, it affects young people who are still at school and young people who havejobs but who have come to accept what could be called unemployment mentality. "They are depressed because unemployment is
being accepted by many people as inevitable. "This is one of the things the Social Justice Statement last year warned about."
STUDENTS Bishop Faulkner said that representatives of the Tertiary Catholic Federation of Australia and the Tertiary Young Christian Students also met the bishops' committee. "They gave us an assurance of the tremendous depth of formation in the student apostolate," he said. "Once again the numbers are small." The Young Christian Students gave the bishops an excellent report, he said, although no representatives were able to meet the committee. "We hope to be able to widen our committee's consultation with lay people," he said. "We are not sure at this stage how it could be done. "But we would like to have more time for this sort of consultation and we would like to to involve people from the adult movements and organisations in the Church."
Noted Catholic woman of prayer dead One of Perth's stalwart Catholic women of prayer, Eileen Winifred (known popularly as Eileen Mary) Baker died this week at the age of 85. A lifetime devotee of Our Lady, she achieved her long-planned wish that at the time of her death she would be garbed in the brown Carmelite habit and holding a lighted candle in her hand.
the world. As she pursued her pious causes. Following her devotion to Our Lady, who was constantly at St. Mary's Cathedral and the Redemptorist Church for t he weekly novena devotions.
Her other strong devotion was typified by the chance vacancy occurring at the Fatima Hostel at St. John of God, Rivervale, where she lived for the last ten months following a serious car accident in Kings Park.
She was particularly well known for her prayers on behalf of priests and priestly vocations and she honoured clergy with a stream of cards and greetings on their birthdays and anniversaries.
An avid reader, she promoted widely publications about Fatima and devotion to Our Lady.
Born in Victoria, her early days were in Sandstone where her father was a miner.
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She was later educated at Victoria Square. She is survived by a sister and a brother
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Three weekend retreats Catholic Press at Redemptorist House depends on more in June and July young readers
In response to repeated requests, three weekend retreats have been arranged for June and July at North Perth.
"The response to these retreats will influence our future programmes in this regard" said Brother Daniel, manager of the Redemptorist Retreat House. The cost to married couples wanting to have a weekend of prayer and reflection was being kept to a minimum and being left in the hands of providence, Brother Dan explained this week. "The normal charge for a weekend is $28 but all we are going to ask of each person is a $10 deposit with their booking. "The balance will be by anonymous donation. "People who may not have the means will not be asked for more. "Others may feel inclined to make up the difference by an extra anonymous donation. "We are stepping out in faith to answer a need felt by many people for a retreat." But a $10 deposit and advance booking are absolutely necessary,
Increase in Catholics and clergy in U.S. NEW YORK (NC) — The total Catholic population of the United States is 49,812,178, according to the 1980 Official Catholic Directory. The figure is a slight increase from the 1979 figure of 49,602,035. The figures, accurate to January 1, indicate increases in the number of bishops, priests and permanent deacons along with more students at Catholic colleges, more lay teachers in Catholic schools, more beds in Catholic hospitals, more infant baptisms, more
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with a total reported Catholic population of 2.41 million. It is followed by Los Angeles (2.07 million), Boston (2.02 million), New York (1.83 million), Newark (1.39 million), Philadelphia (1.36 million) and Brooklyn ( 1.34 million). Here is a sampling of statistics from the new directory: • There are 353 members of the hierarchy, up eight; 58,621 priests, up 191, and 4,093 permanent deacons, up 797. Among priests, there were 54 f ewer diocesan and secular priests (35,418), but 245 more religious order priests (23,203). • There are 126,517 sisters, down 1,861, and 7,941 brothers, down 24. By comparison, there were 180,527 sisters and 10,473 brothers in 1960, and 160,931 sisters and 1 1,623 brothers in 1970. • There are 8,552 s tudents in diocesan seminaries, down 142, and 4,674 students in religious order novitiates and scholasticates, down 592. The total number of seminaries, 13,226, is less than half the number of seminarians in 1970, 28,906. • There were 910,506 infant baptisms recorded during 1979, up 14,355; 8 1,968 converts recorded, up 4,763; 345,521 marriages, up 5,032, and
Brother Daniel explained. "The Retreat House has to be run as an efficient operation and we cannot a fford to cancel a weekend of use simply because the expected people to not turn up." Also, he said, it was necessary to make a firm commitment with the priest who would give the retreat. Because of the many pressures on fewer priests it was necessary to book a retreat director as far as t welve months ahead. Arrangements for 1981 retreats were already far advanced. For the three weekend retreats on June 27-29, July 4-6 and 11-13, Brother Daniel is calling on the services of Dominican Father Roman Carter. Born in America he has travelled and studied in several countries and has e xtensive retreat experience.
FOR ALL Because of their heavy commitments to parish missions this year, local Redemptorist priests at North Perth have not b een available for weekend retreats this year. Next year it is hoped to increase this Redemptorist service. The weekend retreats are open to any person, priest, religious or lay, married or single, young or old. The retreat commences at 7.30 p.m. Friday and concludes at 4 p.m.
Mass of welcome urged for drop-outs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NC) — Archbishop McDonough of Louisville has asked parishes in the archdiocese to hold an Evangelism Sunday with a Mass of Welcome as one way to reach out to Catholics who no longer practice their faith. Suggesting that parish w orship committees develop a special liturgy of welcome and reconciliation, Archbishop McDonough told priests; "Jesus instructed his first followers to become evangelists, to go and teach all nations," Archbishop McDonough told priests of the archdiocese. "The true missionary spirit has endured as a very strong tradition through the centuries in the Roman Catholic Church." The "finest example of evangelism" is "going out and looking for the lost. the strayed," he said. 'Erosion will continue among us unless we hasten to be about our
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Sunday. Brother Daniel explained that the Retreat House was getting plenty of use by such groups as r eligious, Marriage Encounter weekends, and various church conferences and seminars.
ANGLICANS But he wanted to increase the number of retreats for laity at the North Perth facility that was built in 1968. Other denominations also have been using the facility. This week 84 Anglican clergy are making their annual retreat there, as they have done every year since the retreat house opened. As a gesture of appreciation they donated the lectern in the retreat house chapel. Further information is available from Brother Daniel 328 6600 328 6968.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NC) — Pollster George Gallup Jr. told Catholic editors that a survey of five representative diocesan papers indicates that the life of the Catholic press depends on increasing readership among those under 30. Gallup said that while 32 percent of the U.S. Catholic population is under 30, only four percent of the diocesan papers' readers are that age. He said that 33 percent of the Catholic population is over 50 years old and this group makes up 6 1 percent of the readership of Catholic papers. In order to attract younger readers, Gallup suggested, papers should introduce a youth page or section, use more sports coverage, and cover more controversial topics. Gaining younger readers should not mean losing older ones, Gallup) said. "It appears that articles shown to be most interesting to both groups are those dealing with the issues of family, family
problems and social issues . . . "Studies clearly indicate that adults today admit they were not prepared for the problems of marriage and raising a family." Gallup cited five obstacles to gaining young readers: high mobility. increased cost of living. competition from other interests, inertia and poor reading habits.
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U.S. Catholic papers `underfunded'; some may have to close NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NC) — Catholic newspapers are seriously underfunded and some will be forced to cease publication unless something is done, according to a report at the annual convention of the American Catholic Press Association. The report, based on a study conducted jointly by the CPA and the National Catholic News Service, said that 53 percent of the 91 newspapers in the study reported their circulations unchanged. In those circumstances, "just inflation alone will force some papers to close their doors," the report said. The report said that secular weekly newspapers reced 75 percent of their income from advertising and 60 percent from circulation.
PROMOTION At the same time, the report said, Catholic papers spent only two percent of their budgets on circulation promotion and development, with a percent of them having no promotion programme at all. "Our papers are underfunded," the report said. "What would happen it papers allocated funds and manpower to developing new promotional programmes." The report said that those in charge of most C atholic newspapers regarded their primary responsibility to be writing and editing, and asked:
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"Is it not true that the best written and circulated newspaper cannot survive if the business is not managed properly? "Can the best managed and circulated paper be anything if it has no content?" Additional phases of the study will be conducted in the future.
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History of the Jesuits in Australia
It is not easy to produce a well rounded historical portrait for one reason or another. For any artist's work is only an expression of his impression. The historian, in so far as he is an artist, gives his impression in outward form. If his interest lies in kings and politics, one p ortrait will emerge. If he is interested in economics and sociology, another; if in education or religion, yet another. Dr. Ursuala's Bygott's new book, "With Pen and Tongue', is a history of 'the Jesuits in Australia 1865-1939'. The authoress presents a background of not only educational and religious thought in Australia during these years, but also of the social, political and economic happenings.
QUALITIES Standing out from this background are the Jesuits, the 'dissemblers and prevaricators' of starry-eyed novelists and fiction writers, in a completely different role. They are presented as followers of Christ, who brought to this country by their eloquence and their writings a deeper Christian culture and way of life. They produced, mainly through their schools and University college, a militant Christian laity. Dr. Bygott begins at the beginning introducing the reader to Saint Ignatius and his 'military' c ompany. Although the analgoy of battle is used of Ignatius and his men, as they fight a campaign for Christ,
this needs to be complemented by clearer statements of Ignatian documents. In the Jesuit constitutions, and in the Christocentric Spiritual Exerc ises, the Jesuit are described differently. In more recent documents, as Dr. Bygott suggests, they are 'companions of Jesus in His mission to the poor and the oppressed, sharing His solidarity with them in establishing his kingdom', a description more in harmony with the mind of Ignatius.
The last thirty five years of the 19th century in Australia saw, at the, beginning, little success for Catholic education in Victoria and New South Wales. In 1865, Goold welcomed the Jesuits to Victoria to meet the challenge. Two years later, after the Benedictine failure at L yndhurst, Vaughan asked them to come to N.S. W. By 1894, 'education had made great strides . . owing to the efforts of the Jesuit Fathers'. Also, there was the missionary apostolate, with priest and laity each playing their part. Ten years later, intellectual and spiritual formation was acknowledged, but active Christianity in social reform was still needed.
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work. Again, Dr Bygott mentions the training of the Australian Jesuits. She omits any suitable appre- TORONTO (NC)— Cardinal Carter of ciation of the persons Toronto has warned the archdiocesan clergy r esponsible for this against "certain abuses which appear to be important work; I am creeping into our liturgical celebrations and thinking of Fathers John which I would ask you to correct Corocran, John Meaimmediately." gher, John Fahy and Noel Some of the abuses stem Hehir. Three hundred and from the notion that the twelve pages is all too ordained priesthood is short to deal adequately not different from the with the Jesuits in these priesthood of the faithful, said the cardinal. early years in Australia. ADELAIDE: Fr. Rob"This is specifically Selection is necessary. ert Aitken is to be new However, if history is to rejected by the documents Vicar General. be more than the journal- of the (Second Vatican) Fr. Aitken, who is ist's rather superficial Council and should be administrator of St. glance at what's going on, corrected not only in its Francis Xavier's Cathedand is to tell the story as it general thrust but also in ral, will become Vicar is, the more valuable its liturgical application," General from June 1 for a dimensions should be he said. three-year term. Cardinal Carter added treated. He will succeed Mgr. Finally, it must be noted that the experimentation Horgan, parish Thomas that Dr. Ursula Bygott period permitted after priest of Thebarton, who Vatican II "has been graduated at Macquarie will retire on May 31, University, New South c oncluded for some after serving three terms, Wales, and obtained her time." each of three years, as The warning came in a Ph.D. at Newcastle, Vicar General. N.S.W. Otherwise her letter to all priests, leaning towards the Vic- deacons and heads of BENDIGO: Father Brtorian Catholic Church religious orders in the yan Long is now vicar might be ascribed to archdiocese. The specific general of Sandhurst points of the letter insularism. diocese. include: It should also be noted Fr. Long who is adminthat the authoress is istrator of St. Kilian's neither a Jesuitess, nor HOMILY cathedral. The former related to Father Jere- * Only a priest or deacon vicar general is now miah Murphy, Father can deliver the homily at Bishop Peter De Campo Hackett, nor Doctor Mass and the homily now of Port Pine. Mannix. should not be omitted at * * * This makes her verdict Sunday celebrations. Father PetSYDNEY: on the Jesuits more Lay people, sisters and er Ingham, former priacceptable. brothers may speak at vate secretary to Her appreciation of the other times of the Mass, Cardinal Freeman has work done in the intellec- but never at the time of the been appointed Archditual and educational homily. ocesan Secretary. apostolate, and of excel- * Auxiliary ministers of Father John Sullivan is lent ecclesial leadership, Communion (special the new private secretary accounts for her enthusi- ministers of the Euchato the cardinal. asm for these men. rist) should serve at Mass The former archdioceDr. Bygott has painted a when this will prevent san secretary, Father valuable portrait . . . one delay in distributing the John Conway, has relincould say, a well rounded Eucharist, but this does guished the position one . . . authentic, sympa- not mean a derogation to because of ill health. thetic, scholarly, into the general law that it is which light and shade the celebrant and his enter.. . mainly light. stead another priest or deacon who should bring C ommunion to the people whenever possible. * "At the very minimum the people should be kneeling for the dual Consecration. For some reason, which V ATICAN CITY ROME (NC) — Alis admittedly mysterious, (NC)—The world's legalising divorce though several congregations smallest army gained have taken it upon received much public sup33 new members themselves to encourage port in overwhelmingly recently when the the people or even to Catholic Italy, the divorce rate has been low papal Swiss Guard order them to remain since legalisation took held its annual s tanding during the effect in January, 1971. Consecration. R ecently published s wearing-in cereThis is totally unacceptgovernment statistics mony. able and is hereby show that only 136,804 r epudiated for the The swearing in took Italian couples received Archdiocese of Toronto." place in the San Damaso divorces between Janu* The priest should Courtyard on the 453rd ary, 1971 and August, anniversary of the sack of a lways wear sacred 1979. vestments when celebraRome, during which 147 By comparison, 570,000 ting Mass, even for small Swiss Guards lost their couples received divorces groups. A minimum of lives defending Pope Clein the first six months of alb and stole is required. ment VII. 1979 in the United States, A s about 700 relatives which has a population and friends watched as ALONE about four times as large each new guard raised his * The presidential chair as Italy's. right hand in a three- of the priest should be The U.S. statistics indifingered salute in honour placed in a spot where it cate a divorce rate of 5.2 of the Holy Trinity and can be easily seen so that per 1,000. In Italy the took the oath. the priest can lead the divorce rate ranged from The group included six- people in those portions 0.6 per 1,000 to less than foot, seven-inch Joseph of the Mass which do not 0.2 per 1,000 over the Lisher, called the "giant require his presence at the 1971-1979 period. of the Vatican" because of altar. The number of Italian he holds the record for "With this in mind, the divorces reached a peak at being the tallest Swiss presiding priest may be 32,627 in 1972. Guard. assisted by a deacon if one The group seeking The 33 recruits brought is available but should not divorces in the law's early
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Father James DYNON S.J. of St. Thomas More College celebrates this week the 50th anniversary ofhis entry into the Society of Jesus. To mark the occasion his contribution to The Record this week is a review of the recent publication "With Pen and Tongue", a history of the Jesuits in Australia, 18651939 by Dr. Ursula Bygott, Melbourne University Press. $27. In the early twentieth century, social principles became part of Catholic education in Jesuit hands. However, the war years revealed other tensions. The Jesuits supported the war effort, but the question of replacing the volunteer recruit by the conscript brought on the Mannix-Hughes debate, with a variety of views.
TERTIARY The Catholics were now ready for secondary education and entered the public service in great numbers, though the Jesuits still maintained a classical humanist education, based on religious principles. They were now asked by Dr. Mannix to enter tertiary education. Newman College, Melbourne, and Father Jeremiah Murphy, its long time Rector, changed the Catholic intellectual from one with a fortress mindset to one with a positive love of higher learning, within a developing faith situation. Academic excellence and apostolate were combined. Intellectually strong lay leaders were the result. A native clergy needed a sound spirituality and academic training. Dr Mannix asked the Jesuits to establish the seminary at Werribee. The vitality of Catholicism in Victoria today may be due to Werribee and Newman Colleges. After the war, the socialism debate flared up with
olic Central Library, one of Father Hackett's many apostolates, fostered Catholic lay leaders. The Campions, and other Catholic groups. attended the lectures there, and, there enlightened their own faith. The Broadcasting of the Catholic Hour in Melbourne and later Perth w as well manned by Jesuits. Finally, the author recalls that the Australian Catholic Church was still parochial and, on the eve of world war two, had not yet absorbed in depth the vision of the Church Catholic. Dr. Bygott is thorough, well researched and handles her sources with care. She has her impression of the Jesuits in Australia and the portrait is painted clearly, without any ambiguity. Of course, every historian is limited by her sources, even if she does interpret her sources well.
Personalities Perhaps Dr. Bygott will permit me two observations. In the late twenties and early thirties, Father Edmond Frost was Rector of Xavier College, Kew. As a student, I held him in very high esteem, as the one whose genuine Christlike way of life had radically changed the s omewhat apathetic approach of the Xavier College of the early twenties to the dynamic apostolic attitude, which Father Hackett was to exploit to the full. This does not come out
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Homosexuality: Church Preparing for marriage opposed but carin
SAN FRANCISCO (NC) — Neither the church nor society could be neutral on the matter of homosexual activity, Archbishop John R. Quinn of San Francisco, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB), said in issuing a Pastoral Letter on Homosexuality. In his letter, 5, the archbishop said: "We are being besieged to move from a nonprejudicial attitude toward individuals to a point of view of total acceptance of homosexuality as a legitimate alternative to heterosexuality and the society is asked to support this position. "The church must continue to uphold the human dignity and the human rights of every person including homosexual persons. "On the one hand, homosexuality cannot be treated simply as the manifestation of a consciously chosen depravity. "Homosexual persons cannot, merely because they are homosexual, be visited with harrassment and contempt.
PREJUDICE? "At the same time, however, opposition to homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle by the church or by society cannot be regarded as a prejudice. "To agree that the persecution and harrassment of homosexuals is incompatable with the Gospel is, therefore, not to say that the church and society should be neutral about homosexual activity. "The church and society cannot and should not place the family, which is and always will be the basic unit of society, on a part with homosexual social units."
DIFFERENCE A rchbishop Quinn insisted on a clear distinction between the homosexual tendency and the acting out of homosexuality through sexual encounters with persons of the same sex. "With this distinction in mind," he wrote, "and respecting contemporary data that in most cases the homosexual tendency has not been chosen, a working definition of homosexuality is: a predominant, persistent and
e xclusive psychosexual attraction toward persons of the same sex; a homosexual person is one who feels sexual desire for and a sexual responsiveness to persons of the same sex and who seeks or would like to seek actual sexual fulfillment of this desire by sexual acts with persons of the same sex."
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R eviewing recent Catholic teaching on the subject of homosexuality, the archbishop concluded that the teachings of the church "re-echo the clear teaching of the Scriptures in declaring homosexual acts to be gravely evil and a disordered use of the sexual faculty. "These same teaching also make clear the distinction between homosexual acts and homosexual orientation, and counsel sensitive and positive pastoral care in helping individual homosexual persons in theit journey of discipleship."
SCRIPTURE Archbishop Quinn said that both the Old and New Testament rejectec and condemned homosexual acts. "The Scriptures, it i1 true, do not explictly deal with the question ol homosexual attraction or with the issue of a homo-
sexual lifestyle." he said. "Nevertheless they do most clearly condemn an important element of that lifestyle, namely homosexual intercourse." The condemnation of homosexual behaviour in Scripture "does not imply any justification for exploitation of the homosexual or any injury to his or her dignity as a human person," he said.
GUIDELINES The church proposed various guidelines and pastoral approaches to assist and encourage the homosexual person's physchological and spiritual growth, the archbishop continued. "Just as unmarried persons are not exempt from the moral teaching of the Scriptures and of the church which has to do with sexual conduct, so homosexual persons are not exempt from this teaching, either. "Thus despite the difficulties, homosexual perions who wish to receive the Eucharist must be honestly following the moral teaching of the church or at least sincerely striving to live up to the teaching. "Homosexual behaviour cannot be viewed as an acceptable form of behaviour morally or socially.
"At the same time persons who are homosexual must be treated with respect as human persons and they have a right to sound pastoral care" he added. "All believers in Christ. . experience the weight of sin in their lives" All must experience the struggle with evil. All must hear the voice of Christ enjoining his followers to enter to "the narrow way that leads to life: to take up the cross each day and follow me.' "This is as true of the homosexual as it is of all other Christians," the archbishop said.
BELIEVERS
"But in the Eucharist and in the sacrament of penance, supported by a life of daily prayer and growing faith, every believer finds that what is judged impossible by the world is indeed possible. "For as Jesus said, "All things are possible to him who believes."
Among the 36 couples at the Marriage Preparation course at St. Mary's Leederville parish centre last Sunday: Top: Elena VLAHOV, of Morley, and Albert FONTANA, of Amelia Heights, who will be married at Balcatta on June 7. Middle: Susan VA RISCHETTI, of Wagerup and Peter MANNING, of Harvey, whose wedding takes place on June 28. Bottom: Clare TYLER and Tony GILES, of Doubleview, who will be married in Whyalla on July 12.
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Bishop's syllabus for all children before Confirmation SYDNEY: — All children in the northern region to be presented for Confirmation will need to have studied and understood a coresyllabus of Catholic doctrine laid down by the regional bishop, Bishop Thomas Muldoon. Bishop Muldoon says he had "invariably discovered" that children in fifth and sixth grades cannot give the correct answers to doctrinal questions. The bishop points out that he is not concerned with teaching methods, but the content of what is taught. Bishop Muldoon said: "Putting aside all contemporary controversy, yet'
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"On the occasion of episcopal visitation, the pupils will be questioned on these points of doctrine, and no child should be presented for Confirmation unless he or she sufficiently knows the Catholic faith contained in the questions "Some people may object that this document
of questions and answers and is, therefore, retrograde. To this anticipated objection I make the following points: (a) in no other discipline has that form of learning been abandoned;
PARENTS (b) the Church has never abandoned it; (c) children simply love to be able to give answers to questions --- it is their mentality. (d) it is the duty of teachers to draw out the riches contained in the answers to the questions and have the pupils apply them to their spiritual lives and the lives of others; (e) Catholic parents e xpect, and demand, quite rightly, that their children learn their faith in this way. 1
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Fifty years married JUSTICE for all people is a vital part of the Christian Message. In many countries of the world today missionaries are openly campaigning against oppression and exploitation. Some Governments are guilty of gross injustice and use any means to stay in power. Opponents are often unlawfully imprisoned without trial. Jesus was concerned about injustice during his life on earth, and his followers show similar concern today. In fact, someone once said, "You cannot really practise Christian love until first of all you are just." Justice is a virtue which must be practised among individuals, communities and countries. In case we feel smug and complacent, here is a conscience teaser: "How can it be justified that more grain is fed to animals in affluent countries in a year than is consumed by people in the third world?" May God show us all the path of justice. Father PAT AHERN
The Church of the Uganda Martyrs in Rome was dedicated recently by Pope John Paul II. In his homily, Pope John Paul II called the new Church an official memorial to the Uganda Martyrs, who have added a new page to the history of the Church. He spoke of the community of the Church in which the Mystical Body of Christ is built up. * **
Mr. and Mrs Mark FOLEY (pictured top) are celebrating this w eek the 50th anniversary of their wedding on Monday March 2 1930. The ceremony took place before the late Father Masterson in the f ormer St. Thomas'
school-church in Reserve Street, Claremont. Twenty years of their married life was spent in
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Leederville parish and after two years at Highgate they moved to the Heytesbury Road home they have occupied since 1952. Mrs. Foley was formerly Veronica Logan. She was a pioneer member of the Catholic Women's League and a long-time member of the Sacred Heart Sodality. Mark Foley was honoured recently for his long service as diocesan secretary of the Holy Name Society from its foundation in 1938. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Cecil K INGSTON (below) were married in St. Joachim's church (now the hall) on Monday June 2 1930 in the presence of the late Father Butler. The anniversary will be honoured in their parish church of Santa Clara on Sunday and at a social on Monday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Alan Grey of Melville. Mrs. Kingston was formerly Lelia Pyke and she has been active in Catholic Womens League and the Sacred Heart Sodality. Mr Kingston, a former railways employee, has been a member of the Holy Name Society and the Knights of the Southern Cross. They have five surviving children, including Sister Diane of South Perth, ten errn eltiPhilArdzn .3 "NA
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GUATEMALA CITY (NC) — Father Conrado de la Cruz and Herlindo Castillo, a catechist were both kidnapped recently by unknown persons. Father de la Cruz, a 33-year-old Filipino, is one of 35 priests and Brothers of the Immaculate Heart of mary Mission Society working in Guatemala. The priest came over seven years ago; the kidnapped Castillo, 29, is from the same parish. Some people claim both were taken by unidentified kidnappers. Another report said the kidnappers were secret policemen. * * *
T wo Columbans have gone from Fiji to the island of Tanna, in the New Hebrides, soon to become an independent nation. One of them said: "The Church community is very good; and all have been baptised only in the past 10-15 years. So it's a first generation Church." A s well as making a contribution to the Church in the New hebrides, it is hoped that the sending of the two priests as missionaries from Fiji to Tanna will help to awaken a missionary awareness in the local Church in Fiji, and in other Pacific Islands.
Pictured at a recent lay missionary information night, left to right, Elizabeth WA GHORN, Kevin BELL and Janette BYRNE. Sister Baptista, a Japanese Daughter of Charity, left Japan recently as parts of a medical team in the Cambodian refugee camps in Thailand. Young volunteers from the Columban parish of Fujisawa are also going in relays to Thailand to work among Vietnamese refugees. * **
Last Christmas there no Masses in the diocese of Catarman, Philippines.
The bishop and his diocesan clergy closed the churches ended the celebration of Mass as from midnight on December 24. It was a protest over the arrest of Fr. Restituto Cardenas, Diocesan Justice and Peace Co-Ordinator and Assistant Social Action Director of the diocese. He was charged with"illegal printing, possession and distribution of subversive propaganda." Fr. Cardenas had been involved in church programmes for the relief and rehabilitation of thousands of refugees — people who have been forced to leave their homes as a result of military activity. Fr. Cardenas was released from detention two weeks after Christmas.
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Scholars deny evidence points to women priests ST. LOUIS (NC) — The Fellowship of Catholic Scholars contests a Catholic Biblical Association (CBA) committee statement that evidence "points toward the admission of women to the priestly ministry," said fellowship president, James Hitchcock. Fellowship committee members included Jesuit Father John Hardon, of the Institute on Religious Life, Chicago; Benedictine Father William Heidt, of Holy Apostles Seminary in Connecticut and Jesuit Father Donald K eefe, of Marquette University.
CBA task force went beyond New Testament evidence and "mistakenly confused women's participation in several ministries of the early church as a title to priestly ordination, which on the evidence of the New Testament is a ministry of a different character."
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Also on the committee were Holy Cross Sister Rose Eileen Masterman, St. Mary's Convent, Notre Dame, Franciscan Father Manuel Miguens, St. John's University, New York; Father James O'Conner , St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers, N.Y. and Glen Olsen, University of Utah.
The CBA task force erred in using St. Paul's assertion of the basic human equality of both sexes before God as an argument favouring a basic sameness in roleplaying in the church, the reported also said. Also "the CBA task force distorts the obvious role of the twelve and the
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concerning the priesthood and the church's leadership," according to the report. Members of the fellowship committee concluded that "since the biblical evidence is often inconclusive, the evidence by itself is not a decisive factor in settling the question whether women are eligible for ordination to the priesthood.
"OPPOSITE" "On the other hand, we assert that any claim (as made by the CBA task force) that the New Testament evidence 'points toward the admission of w omen to the priestly ministry' is incorrect and not in accord with the linriPretnr,dirin
committee said. Furthermore, the report stated, if such an issue could.be resolved by theological arguments alone, "it would be more correct to say that the New Testament evidence" — including those texts dealing with the priestly sacrifice of Christ and the events of t he Last Supper — "points to an opposite conclusion: that by the design of Christ himself the priesthood is a call to men alone." The committee concluded that the authentic Catholic tradition of scriptural interpretation "depends in the final analysis on the understanding of the church as defined by the magisterium," the
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YCW acts nationally on unemployment; success of doorknock
SYDNEY: The Young Christian Workers' Movement expects to release details of its national enquiry into unemployment soon. The national president, Michael Campbell, said in a report to the bishops' committee for the laity that unemployment had been high in the movement's priorities. "By far the most successful action has been the doorknocking that has been carried out in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide," he said. The report included an appendix on how this doorknock was carried out in Adelaide. Here is part of the appendix: A s Young Christian W orkers we cannot accept unemployment. Why did we decide to doorknock? As is explained in "The Last Sunday YCS of Faith of the Truth Full-timers, Shawn "I want to do what God wants me to do and not just be lazy and YCW" we believe in the BOYLE and Dave watch TV all the time", said one young participant at the first "Gen" worth and potential of KELLY left for Tasevery person. the attend to mania camp sponsored by the Focolore movement held at the Wembley We do not see the unemNational Full-timers' Downs Holy Spirit Church Hall, last week. ployed as a mass of statisMonmeeting from Forty-four girls from school, and share with leader of young people tics or numbers to be day, May 26 to Friday, the metropol- other youth and chldren who want to reach this reduced, but as human throughout May 30. beings. itan area and between the how they have tried to do ideal. They are shown We wanted to get to ages of 6 and 13 took part. this. Plays on the theme were being farewelled by The programme was acted out and games were know them and show by "New for stands "Gen" Margaret S AU NDour action, and not just Generation", represent- based on living the "new played in a spirit of mutERS, of Iona, and Steour words, that we are man" of which St. Paul ual love. children and youth ing phanie EDWARDS, concerned about their speaks (Col. 3, 9-10) who want to build a new of Mercedes. Sharing was a vital part life, about the damage learning to let Christ live with w orld starting of the camp. t hat unemployment and rule one's actions. themselves. causes, about the injustice the was central Mass They learn to live out the Mary our Mother was of the whole situation and point of each day celeGospel message in their presented as the model of the need for action to be with brated mid-day at daily lives at home and at a real Christian and as the songs and prayers pre- taken. We know that each perpared by the children. son is unique and irreplaceable. 'TWO MUMS' Most of those involved were workers. One young participant Through our door commented "I found I've knocking we hoped to got two Mums — the one understand the experienat home and Mary our ces of the unemployed. Mother!"; while another We didn't believe that said "I'm going to try to the unemployed should live the "new man" even act of behalf of the unemthough it's a bit hard at ployed, just as we disagree times", and the general that the problem should It is, Ibelieve, incumbent on us all to feeling was they had be left to the unemployed make her even better known, more "learnt a lot about how to to worry about. incumbent to pray for her love". We are all members of beatification and more incumbent "Gen" groups meet regu- the one society. still to imitate her virtues-. W e must therefore larly at Glendalough, -Cardinal Freeman Warwick, Hamilton Hill a ccept responsibility together. 22nd March, 1980. and City Beach. Thus, as we got to know For further information t he unemployed we please contact the Foco- would invite them to lare Movement, 10/54 become involved in the Pollard Street, Glenda- action with us. lough or telephone 444 It would not be practical 0724. giving you lots and lots of The Biography of MARY MACKILLOP, Foundress of the 4Ski.
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regular way. There Is a feeling of emptiness and boredom in each day and the weeks ahead. The daytime is spent mostly on cleaning the house and watching TV. As they feel they are not doing anything useful they are burdened with a sense of worthlessness, and this leads to frustration and anxiety. We believe we have achieved much in our action already. We are in contact with many unemployed, we have increased our understanding of the unemployment situation and of this important time in our lives and of the importance of the movement of which we are a part.
examples of the experiences of all those we have met. But it would be worth pointing out some common situations. Nearly all of those we know feel a strong sense of isolation. Unless they have a specific purpose in going outBut we are willing to side there is little reason to admit that there is still leave their homes, except much to be learnt about to go to the Common- the consequences and wealth Employment Ser- causes of unemployment vice or to interviews. -'and about action we must They therefore do not take that will be the most meet other people in any effective and educative.
Angela McNAMARA (Redemptorist Youth Team) and Clive MARIANO (Morley Youth Leader) discussing local youth news during one of the breaks at the Morley Parish Youth Mission planning day.
Morley Mission planning days The first two planning days to prepare for the Morley parish youth Mission took place at the Parish Centre, Morley last Sunday. The planning day combined members of the Redemptorist youth team and the Morley youth
leaders. The day commenced with a discussion on the in spiritual needs of youth and parish the Morley could goals the Mission to response set itself in those needs. groups The two youth then together working misthrashed out a basic publicity a sion plan and accompany campaign to it. deveThe two groups coof loped a good spirit are and operation good e xpectant that of out come results will programme. the Mission planning The second Sunday, on be will day Mission June 8 and the Sunday, from will run June June 15 to Friday,
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THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1980
The youth and their attitudes foundation for the future On August 12,1829 Helen Barbara Dance, a young bride, swung an a xe and felled the first tree in Barrack Street on the foreshore of the S wan River. The ceremony marked the foundation of the City of Perth. The building of a city had to begin with the arduous and strenuous work of clearing the bush. I remember our Grade 5 teacher encouraging us to search for this spot on the f ootpath in Barrack Street which is marked by a plaque.
and have an effect on the community of Western Australia.
THE STONE
MEMORIALS Last year's celebration of 150 years was an opportunity to inscribe in the footpath along St. George's Terrace the names of our prominent forefathers in our short, but exciting history. Our prosperity to-day and our problems (unemployment, poverty, relationship with Aboriginal people) have their foundation in the acts and decisions of these men and women. O ur State had a f oundation. The Catholic Church in Western Australia also had its foundation through the acts and decisions of young men and women in their twenties and thirties — Bishop John Brady, Abbot R osendo Salvado, Sister Ursual Frayne. ColourSergeant Smith, with his son Bernard, to mention but a few. Their seemingly insignificant decisions at the time laid down the traditions of to-day.
FOR OTHERS Y oung people sometimes forget that they are called to make responsible decisions to-day that will affect all our tomorrows. Recently I heard one Young lady say, "won't it be great for my grandchildren to have pictures of their grandmother in 'The Record". This may be a minor thing, but the persistent
and growing concern that the youth of our Church show for others, will leave a more indelible mark on the Church of tomorrow
The youth of to-day are a foundation. Jesus is our corner stone. He is the foundation. This is the message of the apostles' sermons immediately after the Ressurecti "The stone rejected by the builders has become the key stone". We are all part of that building. Christ is the beginning and end of everything. Fr. JOHN JEGOROW
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FOCOLARE
UNEMPLOYED
The Word of Life for June is; "Her many sins must have been forgiven her, or she would not have shown such great love". (Luke 7, 47). Word of Life meetings are held regularly in Glendalough, Thornlie, Beaconsfield, Lesmurdie and North Perth. Enquiries to Focolare Movement on 444 0724.
An opportunity for unemployed youth between the ages of 15 and 25 to obtain some work experience may be gained by working voluntarily at the St. Vincent de Paul depot at 48 Gordon Street, Osborne Park. Bruce Tilly on 444 3219 will gladly give you further information.
"STRANGER" CAMP
"SQUIRREL NUTKINS"
The next Youth Encounter "Stranger" Camp will be held at the Anglican camping centre, Parkerville on Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15. Any Year-12 student interested may contact Katrina Kitchen on 349 3675 or write to the Youth Encounter Movement, Box 74, North Perth, 6006.
This is a self-employment project by a group of transdenominational Christians aimed at the unemployed who are seeking a genuine personal fulfilment. The shop is at 403 Hay Street, Subiaco and sells, as the title suggests, nuts and craftwork. All enquiries welcome on 381 8656 or a'h 450 5135 or 387 6414.
CHOICE The next Choice weekend will be held at Kent Street, Rockingham from Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15. Further information may be obtained from Trisha and Michael Hegney on 293 3874.
MIRRABOOKA DISCO Mirrabooka youth group in conjunction with the YCS and YCW groups are organising a Disco to be held at St. Gerard's Parish Centre, Changton Way, Nollamara on Saturday, June 14, from 8 p.m. till midnight. Age group 12 and over. Cost $1.50. Usual rules — NO ALCOHOL. Enquiries to Lisa Bass on 349 3344.
These are not the same as "I commit myself". It is within our power to make a commitment in our relationships instead of remaining in the stage of hopes and dreams. But to go beyond these hopes and dreams to a real commitment is a challenge. C ommitment to me means giving my whole body, my soul and my whole mind to whomever, o r whatever, I am committed. For the priest or religious their commitment is t o Christ and helping others; with the married couple it is to one another.
UNSURE But the question I ask myself is: "To whom amI committed?" Will it be to Christ and the church, to a wife and family, or will it be to something else? At this stage in my life,I am not fully sure to whom or what I am committed. With Christ I am com-
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mitted, so that when Iget problems Ican ask for his guidance along the correct path I am to be led. Another commitment I have now is to help youth. Ido this through visiting groups and sharing ideas with them and organising social activities so youth groups can mix and get to know one another. But the best way is to o rganise leadership camps where people can share a weekend together and they can also share their own experiences openly and freely. Another commitment I have is to my job, because without a sense of commitment I would get nowhere at work.
FUTURE? But I may have a further commitment that I am not aware of at this moment, and as I grow older, my commitments for the rest of my life will come forward to meet me and to challenge me further. I leave you with one question to think about: Christ died on the cross t o show His commitment to his Father. How do you show your c ommitment to one another and to Christ? MICHAEL PIGGOTT Hilton
Fr. Sean O'Shea is interested in hearing from anyone who is willing to work on Wednesday night or during the weekend at the Stella Mans Club in Fremantle. This is a chance to act on your faith and not just discuss it. He may be contacted by phoning 335 1958 or 335 6836.
STUDENTS THEATRE TICKETS Full-time students wishing to take advantage of the concession introduced by The National Theatre Company at The Playhouse may do so by applying for a Student Stage membership card (cost $3) thus enabling them to see any production at a door price of $2.
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Youth Forumo g rs C u,n8c0i afnrdom “y ouAthffai theFYrioduatyh FJune,t: question of runnien Sunday, June 8 at the Point Walter Camp site. The camp is open to all young people and further information may be obtained from the Youth Office, 29 Victoria Square, Perth or, by phoning 325 4994 or 325 4893.
"Ipromise to", "I would like to", "I hope to".
SEAFARERS' CLUB
"GRAPEVINE" The June issue of the "Grapevine" will be distributed to the various parish youth groups during this week. Notice to all youth groups: Please make sure your articles for the July issue are in the office by June 19.
CPY NORTHERN A Christian Living Camp for members of parish groups in the northern region will be held from Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13 at Parkerville, (Please note change of Venue). Enquiries to Jill Ryan, CPY fulltimer on 325 4994.
FILM NIGHT The New Vision Group II of Victoria Park invite all youth groups to the screening of "One and Only" starring Henry Winkler in St. Joachim's Hall, Victoria Park on Saturday, June 14 commencing at 8 p.m. The group meets every Monday night at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall, 122 Shepperton Road. Cover charge of $1.50 for light supper provided. Enquiries to Janet Nesci on 361 1984.
DIANELLA DISCO Dianella Sodality of Mary youth group held a very successful "Mad Hatters" Disco on Saturday, May 24.
Young Christian Workers Y CW BUNBURY The weekly meeting is held every Monday in the Parish Centre at 8 p.m. Enquiries to Cathy Hines, YCW full-timer on 21 1241. YCW HOSPITAL GROUP This group meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Flat 12, 50 Tate Street, Leederville and all hospital workers interested in reviewing their daily work and lives are invited to attend. Further enquiries from Sally Stokes on 381 6167. YCW HAMERSLEY The weekly meeting is held every Sunday night at the Mass Centre, Hillwood Avenue, Warwick. The next film night will be on Friday, June 13 when the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" will be screened at 7.30 p.m. Cover charge of $2 for light supper provided. Enquiries to Kate McAdam on 447 7362.
CHAPLAINCY JUNE CALENDAR Mass: Wednesdays 1.10 p.m. Groups: Meditation (gospel): Mondays 1 p.m. Review of Life: Wednesdays, 6.30 p.m. Theology: June 17, 5 p.m. Questions about Jesus Christ. Theology: June 3, 10 at 1 p.m.; June 17, 24 at 5 p.m. Jesus before Christianity. Scripture: June 10, 5 p.m. Social Responsibility June 3, 24 at 5 p.m.
POLISH FILMS The next film to be screened by the Polonia Polish Folk dance group at the Mt. Lawley College of Advanced Education Theatre, 2 Bradford Street, Mt. Lawley will be "Mocne Uderzenie" (a comedy) on Saturday, June 7 at 7.30 p.m. The group meets for practice every Sunday at the Maylands Town Hall commencing at 7 p.m. Further information from Stan Majewski on 298 8289 a/ h.
VOCATIONS WEEKEND The Vocations Council will be holding their next weekend at Geraldton from Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15. For further information please contact Sr. Anne Cullinane on 381 2322 or Br. Kevin Johns on 450 2337. "\■60"411.00.1\00"%asso
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
GOLDEN WEDDING FOLEY: Mark and Vera, of 83 Heytesbury Rd., Subiaco, announce the 50th anniversary of their wedding solemnisedin St. Thomas' church Claremont, by the late Father Masterson on Monday, June 2, 1930.
SITUATION V ACANT "Housekeeper required by business couple in South Perth. This is a permanent position for someone with the ability to keep our house in good order, plus cook and serve breakfast and evening meal. Accomodation could be provided if needed. We offer around $85 per week with deductions for any board and lodge. Phone 291-7198 during business hours." ENTERTAINMENT "Essence" dance band for weddings, parish socials, c abarets, variety of music. Enquiries welcome phone 361 9080 Anne Smith; A/ H 276 3080 / 276 3087 Keith Carton. Postal enquiries to Mark Williams 115A A rdross Street Applecross 6153.
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1980
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DEATH PICKERING Meta. Passed peacefully in her 100th year on May 26th. Beloved sister of Beatrice McKinley (deceased). Beloved aunt of Noreen McCarter and Charles, great-aunt of Patricia, Margaret, John Marylou. R.I.P. Her Funeral took place in the Catholic Lawn portion of Karrakatta Cemetery on Thursday, 29th May, 1980, after Requiem Mass celebrated in the Holy Rosary Church, Nedlands.
IN MEMORIAM GOERKE PAUL R. Treasured memories of a w onderful husband father and Grandfather so dearly loved passed away a year ago on 29.5.79 Always remembered by Doris and family.
BEREAVEMENT BRODERICK (William Francis): Mary Broderick and family sincerely thank all relatives, friends and business associates for attendance at the Mass and Funeral for their dear husband and father. Will all please accept this as a personal expression of gratitude for the many masses, floral tributes and written and verbal expressions of appreciation and sympathy. DELANE: (Gerald) Mrs. Anne Delane and family are most grateful to Frs. Fitzgerald and Walsh for their care of our loved husband and father during his illness. To Frs. Gaines and Tim Corcoran who celebrated the Requiem and burial, to Mons. Kennedy, our life long friend and to Fr. Ryan and the ladies of St. Joseph's, Subiaco and Angelo whose singing helped us so much, and to Fr. Formosa and all the priests everywhere who offerred Masses, the Mandurah Catholic ladies, St. Vincent de Paul, the Willagee Legion and Fr. Lyons we say Thank you and may God bless you all. COLREAVY, Ambrose Ivan (Jack): Kath and family wish to express their sincere thanks to their relatives and friends for their wonderful help and support, floral tributes, sympathy, cards and attendance at the Mass, Rosary and funeral of our dearly loved husband and father, so sadly missed. Would all please accept this as our personal expression of thanks and gratitude.
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Christianity and Judaism's historic role
DALLAS (NC)— St. Paul's Letter to the Romans contained the key to harmonizing the universal Christian message and acceptance of Judaism, said F ather Edward Flannery, former executive secretary of the U.S. bishops' S ecretariat for Catholic-Jewish Relations, at the Fifth National Workshop on Christian-Jewish Relations.
In times past, what happened to the Jewish people was considered a sign of the times, Father Flannery said. One theology saw Jews as a "witness people...the sole function of which was to serve as witnesses to the truth of Christianity and to their own iniquity." A second theological theory "was the deicide accusation," he said. "Jews were viewed as cursed and by divine decree destined to live in dispersal and misery in expiation for the death of Jesus."
REJECTION "Christianity emerged from the womb of Judaism and grew first in Jewish soil," Father Flannery said. "Almost from its first moments, however, it presents itself as Judaism's fulfilment and replacement in God's plan. Judaism's role was defined as no more than a preparation for Christ and the church. "With the refusal of the Jewish people as a whole to accept Jesus as their messiah and saviour and the consequent influx of gentiles into the church," he said, "Christians quickly forgot their Jewish beginnings, and the church took a decided anti-Judaic turn in its theology and in its behaviour toward the synagogue."
TRADITION 113 rebuilding a theology of Judaism, Christians should return to an early church tradition which provided "a negation and counterweight to the deicide and witness-people t heories, a tradition furthermore equipped with a clear scriptural base, which neither of those enjoy," Father Flannery said. He referred to the Pauline tradition as expressed in chapters 9 to 1 1 of the Epistle to the Romans. The Pauline tradition, he said, never caught on in the early church and "failed to stem t he damaging effects of the theology of negation. . . or to bring a decisive influence to bear on church thinking and policy." In Romans 9-11, "while confessing his sadness at the refusal of Jews to . . enter the church, Paul
covenant, for the Christian it also retains its link with the land."
opment in a wholly nega- be made jealous of what tive light or as a defeat for Christians have...that is, God's salvific plan at a are," he said. Father Flannery told major juncture of its unfolding," Father those attending the workshop, "Anti-Judaism can °Flannery said. "He saw it as a mystery. be purged from Christian "Their refusal," he con- belief and teachings withtinued, "is a felix culpa out radical revision. "The 'teaching of con(happy fault), for its end is the salvation of the tempt' of the past has been repudiated without such gentiles. "Jews have by no means revision, and a complete been rejected, for their transition to a genuine covenant survives their affirmation of Israel can refusal. By reason of their be achieved without it." patrimony they are ISRAEL beloved of God. "Judaism indeed is the He continued, "These root onto which the chapters are the sole church itself has been grounds for correcting grafted. and renewing Christian teaching about Judaism THE TASK that have a chance of "The church meanwhile gaining the support of the has the task regarding majority of the churches Jews not to be high- which would require a minded, but to fear for its New Testament foundaown fidelity and so to con- tion for any theological duct itself as exemplar of position to which they the Gospel that they will would seriously adhere."
Father Flannery said that he believed the State of Israel would have a serious religious or theological meaning for Christians. "If we can say that Paul has made it a part of Christian theology that the Jews retain their promise and covenant after Christ... whatever belongs to God's promises and covenant with Israel holds significance for the Christian," he said.
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The priest said that "in its essence, Judaism may be seen as .a triunity: the symbiosis of a people, a revelation (the Torah) and a land, each one inextricably bound into the others." It followed, he contended, that "if for the ChristianJudaism retains its election,promises and
What was important, he continued, was not the establishment of a modern State of Israel, which w as a non-theological event, but the actual return of the people, the Jews, to the land. "One can certainly see in it a sign of God's faithfulness. "It is, moreover, a new and convincing sign of the perpetuity of the Jewish people, a tenet of Christian faith beleifs," he said. "Christianity remains a reinterpretation of original Judaism and maintains the centrality of Jesus. That is our Christian faith," Father Flannery said. "At the same time, to be consistent, it must affirm a Zionist Judaism in and for itself and in its spritual relevance for the church and the world. "That is our Jewish heritage."
Archbishop's surprise; starts own seminary
KUALA LUMPUR: The Archbishop of Kuching has sprung a decision on the Bishops' Conference by starting his own seminary.
qualifying test of the major seminary there. They asked that the Kuching seminary be opened to students from Peninsula Malaysia.
"I could not afford to lose possible good vocations when I am facing such an acute shortage of priests," the Archbishop said. "Furthermore, lam convinced that these students, whom I know very well, are very good material for the priesthood," he added.
Archbishop Chung told the Bishops' conference of Singapore-MalaysiaBrunei that he had to go ahead with his project before discussing the matter with the conference. A bishop is entitled by canon law to establish a seminary in his diocese. At present one major seminary in Penang trains PROBLEMS? priests for all the dioceses The Bishops Conference in the conference. said that Archbishop Archbishop Chung said: Chung's decision could create problems. REASONS However, some of the "I had to make a hurried bishops said the motives decision because there behind this move — the were some students who fostering of vocations were unable to make the which could have been academic grade deman- lost and the dire need for ded by the qualifying test priests in the Kuching of the Major Seminary of Archdiocese — should be taken into consideration. Penang for 1980.
The setting up of the major seminary in Kuching was an answer to a genuine pastoral need to provide people with priests, the bishops said.
A HELP The bishops also said that the Kuching major seminary would also be a help to others who had material for priestly vocations that were "unable to measure up to the academic standards demanded elsewhere." They called upon Archbishop Chung to continue sending to Penang students for the priesthood from the Kuching Archdiocese who passed the
INITIATION The bishops have also had to deal with a request f rom the Singapore minor seminary that its students be exempted from the initiation year that has been established at the Penang seminary. The reason is that the students were not specially prepared for the English qualifying test required for admittance to the major seminary in Penang. From next year, however, all students will have to go through the initiation year before commencing philosophy, after they have passed the qualifying test.
Lord, Giordani, noted what Italian writer, do dead at 85 you want me to do?
ROCCA DI PAPA, Italy — Cardinal Rossi, two bishops and about 100 priests concelebrated a funeral Mass in Rocca di Papa near Rome for Igino Giordani, one of the leading members of the Focolare movement. He was 85. Giordani first met Chiara Lubich, found of the Focolare movement, in 1 948 when he was a member of the Italian Parliament. He became the first married member of the then four-year-old lay organization, which is dedicated
The first editor of the movement's magazine, Citta Nuova (New City), Giordani later contributed to the spread of the ecumenical goals of the movement through the publication of such books as "The Social Messageof C hristianity," "The C atholic. Revolt," "The Divine Adventure"and
Francis of Assisi asked this question 750 years ago. Every serious-minded young man should do the same. The CAPUCHINS, followers of Francis, can help you answer it. CAPUCHINS AUSTIMA CAPUCHINS AUSTAALIA CAPUCHINS MISTIEM.111
For further information, please write to
Fr. Darren O'Rourke, Capuchin Seminary, Jersey Road, IIMPTON. NSW 2761.
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1980
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The Catholic school. questions for today •
Sir, I read with deep nterest the report i Record May (The 15) of the Second National Education Conference.
Several questions arose which need much deep t hought and radical action. One does not need to attend many education c onferences to know how much important discussion takes place and how many important statements evolve and how very little real thinking and real action follows. The conference rightly stressed the imperative of the Catholic school becoming a genuine alternative form of education — in this lies its justification.
COMMUNITY Much discussion among Catholic school educators centres on the identification of the Catholic schoolasa faith community consisting of students, staff and parents. But Br Treston, in his summary of the deliberations of the conference, recognised the obvious fact that this is an unattainable reality when "60 per cent of staff and children at Catholic schools had no link with the institutional Church."
ANOMALY If the Catholic schools choose to continue with this anomaly into the 1980's and be so identified, then so be it. They are providing an alternative form of education of sorts and this will continue to suit many C atholics and nonCatholics alike, but does not satisfy all within the System nor the many catholics who, as Paul Donnelly reminds us, opt for a Government school education. The reasons for their choice, of course, would be many and varied; are there some who have so O pted because the Catholic school has not provided a genuine Christian alternative to the Government school?
LIWARA
Sister Leonie O'Brien r eporting to the conference on the development of the Liwara school at Hamersley, outlined the kind of radical approach to Christian education that could provide the ge.nuine alternative: a faith community with a demanding commitment from students, staff, parents and parish. HOW many of our schools are prepared to 'decide their direction less by pragmatism and more by sound Christian Philosophy" as a "Catholic school commitment for the 1980's" the
brave and challenging theme chosen for the conference? How many are prepared to formulate a definite, attainable statement of planned action for the coming decade? Fine talk alone is really not good enough. How many other Religious Orders, despite a decline in numbers, (or perhaps because of the decline) are prepared to take the kind of initiative taken by the Mercy Sisters "to make a positive contribution to develop-
ing Catholic education in W.A." instead of retreating behind ever-secure fences by a planned process of withdrawal from u nviable situations merely to shore up the more viable ones — a sure recipe for accelerated extinction?
INITIATIVES The two aspects of vocations to Religious Orders and the Christian formation of lay teachers are appropriate in this context of educational commitment for the 1980's.
It is gratifying to see the Pastoral Institute coming to grips with the problem of lay-teacher formation with proposals for new initiatives. It is to be fervently hoped that individual schools will have the foresight and conviction to meet the demands of these initiatives. Perhaps it is only within the atmosphere of a truly Christian-oriented Catholic school that will be found the fertile soil for the growth towards a deeper commitment that will find its expression in the religious and priestly vocations that we so fervently pray for. NEIL SMITH Lesmurdie
Papal exhortation on catchetics 'failed to arouse interest'
Sir, Idon't know why the Papal exhortation Catechesi Tradendae, 1979, has aroused so little publicity or even controversy. Papal statements once received enthusiastic support at parish level but this document has failed to arouse interest. In contrast with previous documents from Rome, this one is clear, easy to read and quite definite in its directions. For those unfamiliar with Catechesi Tradendae, the Pope wants an approach to catechetics which is Christ-centred, e xhibiting teaching authority based on tradition, and presented to people of all ages. Christocentricity is essential to counter the humanist beliefs so prevalent now. One quote: "... cateche-
sis is an education of children, young people and adults in the faith, which includes especially the teaching of Christian Doctrine imparted, generally speaking, in an organic and systematic way with a view to initiating the heavens into the fullness of Christian life." How many of our children are being educated by those standards? Most? Some? Two choices face the c hurch community: ignore the document, or, launch into a study of the document at school, parish and episcopal level, so as to foster its implementation. Which way is the church in Australia going?
Value of Child Endowment Sir, Iendorse the remarks of Mr. Kim Beazley, "The existence of the children is more in question than the existence of schools" (Record May 22). It is no encouragement to parents to beget children when, although the average wage has doubled since 1976, Child Endowment has not been increased and thus its value to mothers has been halved. The 1976 rearrangement of Child Endowment and income tax rebates for children restored the relativity of endowment to wages that it had in the period 1941-50 and though it cost $990 million the growth of taxation since 1976 should
enable the extra near billion dollars to be provided. I recall that the 1976 rise in endowment came from s ome well-informed research and effective action from the Parents& Friends Federation, using The Record for gaining support in its work. A renewal of effort is called for in support of our work in The Festival of Light in this area. P AUL DONNELLY Claremont
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Values and the young Sir, T wenty seven young people were introduced to "Values Clarification" at Serpentine recently (The Record May 22). Ibelieve that Value Clarification is humanistic relativism and is based on situation ethics, with seven criteria that must be all accepted. It is my opinion that Values Clarification destroys home-taught values and produces young people with no fixed values or sense of obedience. Christ gave His Church divine authority so that it could command the obedience of all men. I am of the opinion that V alues Clarification is breaking down unity within our Church, schools and homes. H.E. MILLER Wattle Grove
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ARENA JOTTINGS ) reverse for having followed their consciences. Should there not be similar attitude to the Government and the federation, irrespective of whether one favours the The Australian Governboycott or not? ment decision to boycott Emerging from this the Moscow Olympics latest disputation there because of Russia's are some points which, it bloody incursion into is suggested, the amateur Afghanistan and the Aus- sports bodies, Olympic tralian Olympic Federaauthorities and anybody tion decision by a 6-5 vote else associated with interto send the team to the national amateur sports Games in opposition to competition should think the Government's request upon hard and long. not to do so resulted in a First, there seems to be divisive, somewhat acri- no point now in asserting monious debate which and repeating that sporthas done little or no good international sport anyto any cause, least of all to way, and the Games the Olympic Games. aspect of sport - and Without in any way politics do not mix or wishing to take sides it should not mix or that the should be said that one is an entirely separate remarks about motives matter from the other. unfairness, withdrawal of The experience in Olympassports and the like pic Games over the past have done little or 40 years or so (including nothing to illuminate the Berlin, Melbourne or problem. Munich) and particularly Further, the Australian this latest conflict demonathletes who go to Mos- strate with considerable cow will be in the unfortu- clarity that such a theory nate position of compet- is untenable. ing with the knowledge W ith the Olympic that they have not the full Games conducted in the support of all their manner and the spirit that countrymen. they are now conducted And, it is to be noted, the there can be no doubt that overall decision was not this area of sport and theirs - it was the deci- politics are very closely sion of the federation. intertwined. Some chosen competiSecondly, there has been tors have decided not to an almost unimaginable go. That is an individual increase in the money decision and those mak- spent on staging the ing it should not in any Olympic Games, which way be criticised but has far removed from a should be given the credit reasonably friendly comof making a conscientious petition in various sports decision. and transformed them There is obviously a into some sort of gigantic fairly a sharp division s pectacle staged for within the Australian national prestige for Olympic Federation which the people of the executive on the question host nation (in the West at of participating and there any rate) have to pay pubhave been withdrawals lic money which can ill be from the Australian party afforded. of appointed officials. Since about 1936 each They, too, deserve no Games with the possible criticism; rather the exception of the London
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gathering, has cost so many hundreds of millions more than the last lot with the result that money, resources and labour have been used on Olympic projects when they could well have been utilised on projects much more to the benefit of the people. Thirdly, the numberand variety of sports in which people compete nowadays at the Olympic Games seems to have got completely out of hand. Many of the sports for which countries send r epresentatives to the Olympics were not even t hought of as such when the modern Olympics were established in the last century and certainly not heard of when the o riginal Games were organised. Fourthly, and most important, the Olympic Games no longer even remotely resemble in structure, concept or spirit the original Games which were, as the name implies, games or competitions in which individuals took part (participaion being one of the operative words) in a friendly spirit and which e ncouraged friendly rivalry, irrespective of the success or otherwise of a ny competitor or competitors. There was no suggestion of countries assembling big teams at enormous expense and no suggestion of a tally of medals won by the various competing countries. If the Olympic Games are to continue in any acceptable form, matters such as these will have to be considered when the future of these amateur contests are discussed as discussed it must be unless bitterness, and international conflict
such as exists at present is to continue. And it might be as well to remember that in Australic in the past has made donations willingly to help Olympic athletes to go to the Games. The way things stand- at present there is a very good argument for having the Olympic Games at a fixed location in Greece, where they originated, the responsible body in each participating country contributing in some prearranged proportion to the cost. A nd consideration might be given to the number of sports for competition in Olympic Games. *** The appointment of the Somerset and England all-rounder, Ian Botham, to captain England in the two Prudential Trophy matches against the West Indies this week should add zest to the games, at least. And if he performs satisfactorily it is certain that the dynamic 24-yearold Botham will lead England in this summer's Test matches. If he gains that honour he will be the youngest Test captain of England this century - and probably one of the youngest in history. It was typical of the dashing Botham that shortly after he had been appointed to lead England he hurried from a meeting with the other selectors to pick the England Squad to the ground and made an exciting double century against Gloucester Shire and in the process reached 50 in 76 minutes, 100 in 107 minutes and needed only 58 minutes to reach the second century. It was reported that the selectors - Alec Bedser, Ken Barrington, Charlie
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Tennis Club, a venue sure to please the visitors and locals alike. An interesting programme has been arranged. The Welcome Night will be held in the Belmont Tennis Club Hall on Christmas Night. A river cruise has been arranged aboard the "Temeraire II". A meal will be served on board. and music will be provided for dancing. The Queen Crowning will be held at El Caballo Blanco, where there will be a display by the dancing Andalusian horses. This function is expected to be one of the highlights of the carnival. The Gimmick Night will take place at Alfresco's Gardens, with a barbecue meal, some dancing and the "acts" provided by the different States.
Aquinas College is the venue for the picnic day. The carnival Mass will be held on location. This is a fun day; lunch and tea will be provided, and the day's activities will conclude with a sing-a-long. The New Year's Eve Ball will be held at the Ballroom of the Cannington Central. A top band has been booked. The Eastern States New Year celebrations which start at 10 p.m. are always a highlight of Western Australian carnivals. The post-carnival trip to Bali is causing a lot of interest. The next meeting of the W ACLTA executive will be held at the home of Peter and Kerry Messer, 70 Conistan Way, Ferndale on Tuesday evening, June 3, at 7.45 p.m.
Elliott and Brian Close -thought long and hard before selecting Botham, possibly because of his c omparatively short career in Tests and lack of experience in leadership. But his record up to date is impressive, culminating in his achievement in being the fastest man in Test history to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets. It is quite a time since England had an allrounder of the style and quality of Botham and certainly a long time since a batsman with his dash and a bowler with his flair has worn the England cap. A s a medium pace bowler he has taken wickets on all types of pitches and as a batsman he has the ability to knock any type of bowler out of an attack. In addition, he is brilliant in the field. He has sometimes been criticised for impetuosity in batting, in that he tries to make big hits early in an innings, and there were traces of this fault when he was playing in Australia last summer. It was noticeable in several games that he was caught in almost the identical spot - at cover or extra cover - when trying to lift the ball.
RACE TALK By ROD EVANS KEN'S M ARTY indicated that he will soon win another middle distance Graduation when a good second to Red Aroma. After being forced wide for a good part of the 2,200 metres journey, KEN'S MARTY dashed to the lead 400 metres from home and fought on particularly well in the straight to go down by three quarters of a length. STAR TEMPLE was racing first up on Saturday when finishing fifth behind Tanperion after sitting on the pace for most of the journey. On this effort I would think that a win is not far away for this three-year-old colt. N ATIONAL BOY'S close second to Micron was a run full of merit and suggests to me that whatever beats him in the Belmont Sprint will be the winner (if he is beaten) On Saturday NATIONAL BOY was well back as usual and was held up slightly in the straight before getting "flying" the nnio `. tyi m'p' rteos siv lcilear imn r oav Anid impressive line. performance. GRETAINE also caught the eye on Saturday when a fast finishing second to Autino in the A.H. Jordan Welter over 1,600 metres. This fiveyear-old mare has been very lightly raced this time in her preparation and can only go on
NON PENALTY A WARDS APPLY 530m 1. Talk Direct, 2. Chicken Lady, 3. Dark Gramoi, 4. Flaming Bolt, 5. Instructor, 6. Wild Lord, 7. Count The Silver, 8. I'm Fabulous. Select: 1,4,8 GOW GIFT FINAL 9.10 p.m. PENALTY AND A WARDS APPLY 530m 1. First Point, 2. Black P ython, 3. Great Academy, 4. Go Fun, 5. Tin Mug, 6. Wintammywin, 7. Jinx Breaker, 8. Lunar Rose, 9. (res) Second Burst (Scratched) Select: 2,3,6 10. (res) Hartleap Well. WINFIELD 7.50 p.m. Select: 8,1,6 Grade 5 - 530m WINFIELD - 9.30 p.m. I. Sinn Fein's Boy 2. Grade 5 - 530m Franjilay 3. Canity 4. Mt. 1. Rhythm Run, 2. Morgan, 5. More Coins, Royal Tamerine, 3. Sweet 6. Wyremo, 7. Kiky's Nell, 4. Dayna Farewell, 5. Crown, 8. Crazy Rock, 9. Bin Dero, 6. New Sun(res) Aara Shell, 10. (res) down, 7. Lady Pingarl, 8. Count The Loot. Dymatic Gold, 9. (res) Select: 2,6,7 Camera Eye, 10. (res) ALBANY 8.10 p.m. Mary's Luck. Grade 4 - 530m Select: 8,1,2 I. Some Willow, 2. Cres- WINFIELD 9.50 p.m. deel, 3. Leica Bingee, 4. Grade 5 - 530m Maidstone Miss, 5. Nei1. Fashion Band, 2. son's Mate, 6. Waverly _Desert Cheetah, 3. Pulse Duke, 7. Tina Wickham, Raiser, 4. Lonely Spring, 8. Alfie Stardust, 9. (res) 5. Brad's Mate, 6. Lively Livand Rose. Georgina, 7. Dancing Eagle, 8. Beryl's World, 9. Select: 1,4,5 (res) Wickham Witch, 10. DISTANCE GIFT (res) Magic Alfie. (FINAL) 8.30 p.m. Select; 1,5,2 NON PENALTY NON MAIDEN 10.10 p.m. A WARDS - 740m 1. Princess Leonie, 2. Qualified Maidens Calruin, 3. April Born, 4. 530m 1. Gold Bazaar, 2. Derby Cunning Pat, 5. Shy Andy, 3. Gabriel Leader, Gypsy, 6. Bemboka Lass, 7. Sue's Repeat, 8. Mar- 4. Fawn Dynasty, 5. nogel, 9. (res) Nordic Gemini Angel, 6. Tivessa Gent (Scratched) 10. (res) Prince, 7. Stripy, 8. Superfit Butch, 9. (res) Taquila Pebble. Fiery Flute, 10. (res) Select: 2,1,7 INVITATION - 8.50 Bounty Rebel. Select: 4,6,5 p.m.
WINFIELD 7.10 p.m. Grade 5 - 530m 1. Edge Of Gold, 2. Grotto Wonder, 3. Real Intense, 4. Stylish Scholar, 5. Gemini Gem, 6. Smooth Nymph, 7. Bosco Jet, 8. Whistling White, 9. (res) Conundrum, 10. (res) Hot Stranger. Select: 1,2,8 WINFIELD 7.30 p.m. Grade 5 - 530m 1. Tin Plate, 2. Coleby Sun, 3. Under The Bonnet, 4. Swiss Miss, 5. Roxy's Revenge, 6. Splice It, 7. Tivmoss Champ, 8. Runonya's Pride, 9. (res) Tigmex, 10. (res) Emu Park.
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