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V ATICAN CITY (NC) — In a message to Indonesia bishops, Pope PaulII strongly defended the Church's teaching on birth control ohn J in what Vatican observers said was criticism of a statement by the bishops allowing artificial birth control in some circumstances. "In the question of the Church's teaching on the regulation of birth, we are called to profess in union with the whole church the exigent but uplifting teaching recorded in the encyclical 'Humanae Vitae,— the pope told the Indonesian bishops last week. At the end of 1972 the Indonesian Bishops' Conference issued a statement saying that parents who feel obligated to regulate births but cannot maintain temporary or absolute sexual abstinence"decide responsibly and do not need to feel that they have sinned, if t hey employ other methods."
CONTRARY In the 1972 statement the bishops ruled out sterilization and abortion, but not artificial contraception, as a means of family planning. They said that parents Should "always give properand full consideration to the position of the Holy Father," but added: "However, it is also understood and agreed Upon that parents . . . in Special situations perhaps will arrive at a conclusion contrary to the teachings of the encyclical precisely in respect to the teaching regarding the methods forbidden to use other than sexual abstinence in planned parenthood."
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In his address to the bishops, the third group of Indonesian prelates making their official fiveyear visits to Rome in recent weeks, Pope John Paul did not explicitly m ention the 1972 statement. The papal teaching in liumanae Vitae" was put forth "by virtue of the mandate entrusted us by Christ," he said. A fter insisting on uPholding the teaching against artificial contraception, the pope added: "Particularly in this r egard we must be conscious of the fact that G od's wisdom supersedes human calculations and
His grace is powerful in people's lives. "It is important for us to realize the direct influence of Christ on the members of His Body in all realms of moral challenges." He repeated his words to another group of bishops last year. "Let us never fear that the challenge is too great for our people: They were redeemed by the precious blood of Christ — they are his people . . . "It is He, Jesus Christ, who will continue to give the grace to his people to meet the requirements of his word, despite all difficult ie s, despite all weaknesses." The pope's words were considered the strongest yet in his pontificate reaffirming church teaching
against artificial contraception. In his talk he also criticized abortion. "In our ministry at the service of life we are called to testify to the fullness of the truth we hold, so that all may know the stand of the Catholic Church on the utter inviolability of human life from the moment of conception," he said. "Hence," he continued, "We proclaim with deep conviction that any wilful destruction of human life by procured abortion, for any reason whatsoever, is not in accord with God's commandment, that it is entirely outside the competence of any individual or group, and that it cannot redound to true human progress."
Leading the canopy party with the Blessed Sacrament at the Corpus Christi procession at Clontarf last Sunday girls in Polish national dress strew flower petals along the path of the procession.
Pope to Italian bishops: Revive collegial tradition V ATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope John Paul II told the Italian Bishop's Conference to end its traditional reliance on the Holy See for national leadership.
It should take up "its own responsibilities" and "revive fully the collegial tradition in force in the church ever since the most ancient times," he said. The pope put the autonomy of the bishop's conference first on the list of issues that he wanted to "call to your attention." "First of all," he said, "is the problem of a correct and well understood autonomy of the bishops' conference for defining and carrying out its own pastoral duties."
IN CHARGE "This problem is peculiar to Italy since it can seem that the special links through which it has been and is related to the papacy and the Holy See at times have placed and are placing the bishops' conference itself in a shadow," he said.
"To dissipate this ambiguity," the conference should "know how to revive fully the collegial tradition in force in the church ever since the most a ncient times," he continued. He cited the Second Vatican Council's teachings on the importance of collegiality and national bishops' conference. "You, then, are the ones in charge of the church in Italy and you must be so in an ever more a ware and incisive manner. "Regardless of whether the pope is of Italian origin or not,but also taking into account, obviously, that he is the bishop of Rome and primate of Italy, the bishops' conference must proceed ever more organically and surely in taking up its own responsibililties.
The pope also attacked "secularism and materialism" in Italian society. "The picture that Italy offers is that of a country which is essentially Catholic at its deepest level," he said, "but which on the surface has had to confront attacks which, from the opposed fronts of secularism and materialism have inflicted serious wounds on the spiritual life of the nation." "We are thinking of the desacralization taking place, with fearful repercussions on the levels of family life and of public and private morality, and with the spread of disgraceful models of behaviour which have been deeply etched on the forms of individual and c ommunal life," he added.
A Polish tradition Last Sunday some 600 people kept up the tradition of the Polish c ommunity Corpus Christi procession that has taken place for over 20 years at Clontarf. Started by the late Monsignor Dzieciol, the procession this year was led by Polish/ Franciscan Fathers Bleslaw Smok, Janusz Trawinski and Szymon Bienias, of Maylands, assisted by Salvatorians Fathers Andrzeg Pyka of Bellevue and Franciszek, on a visit from Africa. People in national costume and representing religious sodalities also took part. The procession through the grounds halted four times for readings of the gospel, prayers and benediction from decorated altars. The various shrines were assembled and decorated b y the Polish Ex servicemen's Association, the Sikorsky Club, the Cracovia Club and the Polish Association. Father Smok said that these processions held in every Polish parish in Poland at this time were religious and patriotic expressions of Polish faith during the hard times of their history.
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A strike threatens church unity: Bishops at odds SAO PAULO, Brazil (NC) — A long strike by 150,000 metal workers in Sao Paulo has tested not only the strength of labour and the automobile industry but also church unity as it prepares for the visit of Pope John Paul II to Brazil. Churchmen, especially in the Archdiocese of Sao Paulo, were involved in the 41-day strike and workers used churches for their meetings. Government officials, management and other churchmen were critical of Cardinal Arns of Sao Paulo and his aides for siding with the workers. At one point, disunity was so obvious that church officials denied that the conflict was delaying final arrangements for the pope's visit. The strike, honoured by most of the workers, slowed down.production by 50,000 units at the automobile plants of V olkswagen, Mercedes Benz, Ford, Chrysler and others.
'ILLEGAL' When the manufacturers and the metal workers could not agree on wage increases and production quotas, the regional labour tribunal declared the strike illegal. About 33 labour leaders were gaoled, including the strike's main organizer, Luis Silva. Also gaoled were two lawyers of the Sao Paulo archiocesan Justice and Peace Commission who were counselling the strikers.
'BIASED'LAW The secretary general of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference, Auxiliary Bishop Almeida of Sao Paulo, called the declaration of the tribunal "a forced move" and added that the occupation of labour offices "showed once more that current labour legislaiton is biased toward management to the detriment of workers." The bishop's statement added that metal workers went on strike as "a last resort in attempts to preserve such rights as job security." Bishop de Almeida also cited as issues worker participation in management decisions, freedom to organize and true labour representation.
"JUST" The Sao Paulo Archdiocese not only offered churches and other sites for the labour meetings,
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V ATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope John Paul II will go to Brazil on June 30 and the trip will last about 10 days. The Rome announcement came after Brazilian government sources and several Brazilian bishops said the pope's visit would be from June 30-July 10 and include 13 cities. News reports from Brazil indicate that divisions between Brazil's conservative and liberal bishops over the schedule may be the reason for the delay in announcing an itinerary. Liberal bishops heavily involved in social issues want the pope's itinerary to concentrate on rural poverty areas in the northeastern part of the countyry and urban shantytowns, while conservative bishops favor an itinerary concentrating on the industrialized and modern urban centres of the south-central region. but also sponsored a strike fund through collections in the 364 parishes where about 8.2 Cardinal Arns and Auxiliary Bishop Humes said in a joint statement that "strikes are among the just means for making demands, and the Constitution acknowledges that right." "The church would not be Christian if it did not provide its support for workers trying to preserve their dignity and defend their rights without being humiliated," they added.
"WRONG" President Figueiredo said that the statements supporting the strike were wrong. He added that the bishops' conference "does not represent the whole church." Cardinal Arns' words, he commented, were "an incitement to strike . . . and the priests are placing themselves outside the law." The president said that many bishops disagreed with the cardinal.
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TALK The controversy sent bishops' conference president, Bishop Ivo Lorscheiter of Santa Maria, to talk with Figueiredo's chief counsel Golbery do Couto e Silva. The bishop later said that the church did not wish to interfere in the strike, but asked for the release of the labour leaders as a goodwill gesture from the government. He called on management to show a positive disposition to negotiate.
Pope will face problems on visit
RIO De JANEIRO, Brazil (NC) — selecting the places pope John Paul II will visit in Brazil has become a tug-ofwar between church leaders, who want the pope to visit poor areas, and the government, which does not want the trip to spotlight domestic problems. The military government wants to show it has good relations with local church leaders and the Vatican. But it also wants to project a good image abroad of its plans to increase democratic participation in national life and to foster economic progress. Many bishops, including the socially active faction which controls the
Brazilian Bishops' Conference, want the pope to become aware of socioeconomic problems and to see rural and urban poverty. These bishops do not agree with more conservative prelates, who favour the government in the tug-of-war.
ROME TRIP? Besides Church-State differences, the bishops wanted the Vatican to adjust some of its plans. The bishops wanted to be exempt from their 1980 five yearly "ad limina" visits to Rome on the ground that the pope c ould discuss local church matters during his visit to Brazil. Pope John Paul is said to have declined because he wanted personal meet-
ings which he doubted could take place during the busy Brazilian schedule and because he wanted the bishops to confer with Vatican officials. There were political implications in the Bishops' request that the pope start his visit by attending the national Eucharistic Congress at Fortaleza This could be viewed as a slap in the face to the government since it could force president Figueiredo to travel to Fortaleza to greet the pope. Because Brazil has diplomatic relations with the Vatican, the pope is considered a Head of S tate and protocol requires that President Figueiredo first greet a
visiting Head of State in the captial of Brasilia. Another apparent point of contention was a papal visit with Indians at Manaus in the Upper Amazon region. Government policies in developing the area are being sharply criticised by human rights and church groups. They say that Indians are being dispossessed from their traditional lands and claim the government is allowing the murder of Indians who refuse to leave. Some bishops wanted the pope to hear the complaints of the tribal chiefs and see the conditions there. But if the government has its way, Manaus will be excluded from the pope's itinerary. A visit to a slum in Rio De Janeiro is expected to be on the schedule
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Mary HALL (centre), of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, was principal speaker at the Diocesan Pastoral Council meeting last Saturday and she is pictured with the council's justice and peace sub-committee: Left to right: Father Robert MATTHEWS, Nennie HARKEN, Peter GRAVESTOCK (Convenor), Pat DOLAN, John CAHILL and Nicki SMARGIASSI.
Change in church thinking on Third World aid
At the quarterly m eeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council last Saturday Miss Mary Hall, the meeting chairperson of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, w as the guest speaker. The theme of her talk was the change in Church thinking which has occurred in relation to aid to so-called Third World countries since the early 1960's, when charity was the key. In the course of her talk she made the following points: By the mid 1960's it became clearer that there w as exploitation of labour and talk of justice replaced mere sentiment of charity, which was now considered only a stopgap remedy.
By the early 1970's it was realised that part of our wealth depended on other people staying poor, both internationally and locally, due to the operation of the economic system. Every person is entitled to life in all its fullness and freedom to express their own culture. By the mid 1970's it was felt that the response had to be from within oneself and thus commenced the challenge to the individual.
area, since it operates on a multinational basis with 2000 years experience.
The way the Church will achieve is as an institution responsibly standing up, as a prophetic sign of the times, against the bad development of human systems. We have now come to the stage where we must respect the insights of people who are disadvantaged because they are able now to articulate their disadvantage so much better than before. Following Mary Hall's THE STAND talk the pastoral council members held group disBy the late 1970's it cussions on points she became clearer that an had raised. individual response was not enough, since we are FOR SISTERS all affected by internaMany divergent and tional structures. even controversial points The Church is a magnificent ray of hope in this
of view emerged in lively debate on the issue.
In another segment the pastoral council gave its support to a programme for training in pastoral care, initiated by the Council of Major Superiors and directed by Sr. Mary Berry. The programme is virtually a re-training in the second apostolate, available to retiring Sisters. It is envisaged that the new course, which will
operate for two days a week, will be needed by Sisters still working in the active apostolate, by retiring Sisters and will also be available for lay people who may wish to enter pastoral apostolates. The present courses are being run at St. John of God but this accommodation must be vacated at the end of the year. New premises are being sought, preferably a large transport. house, close to
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Breakdown in traditiona Italian family life; more civil marriages
R OME (NC) — The Italian Bishops' Conference held its general on family problems amid growing statistical evidence of eeting m reakdowns in traditional Italian Catholic family life. b started to drop sharply in the past five years. There were only 5.9 marriages per 1,000 Italians in 1978, and preliminary figures for 1979 indicated that it dropped to 4.2 per thousand. Abortion was illegal in Italy until June 1978. Preliminary statistics for 1979 indicate that the total number of legal abortions in the first full year under the liberalized law reached 200,000, 270 abortions for every 1,000 births. It is generally agreed that legalized abortion has not diminished the large number of clandestine abortions in Italy, which the state health ministry estimates at 300,000 a year. At a press conference Cardinal Ballestrero of
A mong the statistics confronting the bishops w ere: In just over a decade the number of civil marriages in Italy rose from 1.23 percent of all marriages in 1967 to 11.3 percent in 1978. In Rome in 1978 one quarter of all marriages were civil.
The ratio of separations to marriages per year in 1967 was 3.63 per 100; in 1978 it was up to 10.5 percent, and preliminary statistics for 1979 indicated that that year's figure would show a sharp increase,
SHARP DROP The number of new marriages per 1,000 Italians, relatively constant at seven per thousand from 1900 to 1975, has
Turin, president of the bishops' conference, cited "secularism and laicism" and "a weaking of the Christian vocation" as key factors in the decline of Christian family values.
JOBLESS He also said that the high rate of unemployment, especially among young people, was making many afraid of marriage and family responsibilities. In a departure from their usual format, the bishops' conference invited about 100 priests, Religious and laymen, including families from various parts of Italy, to join the country's 250 bishops in their discussions.
Plans to help parishes improve lot of those with hearing problems Statistic!ally, at least 10 per cent, and even more, of a parish congregation probably have a hearing problem according to Father Paul Pitze!n, chaplain to the Association for Catholic Deaf. "We want to help parishes cope iith a hidden handicap t hat is right within their boundaries", he said rece ntly. "Some of these people with hearin g defects are in the pews , others have given up lope of any improvemerit and stay home." Father Pi tzen believes that any el'fort to help communica Lion for the hearing inipaired will have a bo nus for the hearing people as well.
LOOP PLAN One of his suggestions is that parishes install an electronic loop connected to the amplifier System so that people with heariig aids can s witch intc the circuit and bypass the e xtraneous noises that impair their hearing the original w
relayed message. Better use of microphones or the installation of more suitable types is another suggestion of the a ssociation's liturgy team. The association intends to continue its efforts to have a special Mass for the deaf celebrated on a normal Sunday in different parishes so that the hearing public can experience what is being done for this group of handicapped people. The association recently concluded its first raffle which raised $670 to complement Father Pitzen's stipend from the archdiocese for this work and to cover the extensive motoring costs that are involved in his ministry that extends from Wanneroo to south of Fremantle.
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Mr. Les Barradeen of Greenwood won the first of ten prizes, the raffle being drawn by Mrs Pat O'Rourke, president of the association. The association has also commenced running games nights for the deaf. The evenings are not intended to raise money but to increase social meeting among people. Father Paul Pitzen, the only full time chaplain to the deaf in WA recently attended the national executive of the Association for Catholic impaired Hearing Impaired People.
BOOKLET Mrs. Barbara Harris who has played an extensive role in the development of liturgy for the deaf, also attended. One project discussed was the preparation of a religious sign booklet along the lines of the Australian sign language development project. Further information on the Association for the Deaf is available from Father Pitzen at 60 Osborne Street, Joondanna, phone 444 4355.
Future of the family: What Catholics think
By Cardinal Sir James FREEMAN, President, The Australian Episcopal Conference. A number of Australian individuals and community groups have expressed concern about the family's future and called for some kind of community action to give the family more support. One suggested way of doing this is the establishment of a national family policy. Its function would be to minimise the conflicts between levels of governments, between government departments, and in all programmes that involve the family. Responding to this concern for the family and to requests by the Australian Catholic Bishops, the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission suggested a consultation with Australia's Catholics. The plan was simply to ask people to come together to discuss the family and the Church in modern society and to give their reactions to a series of questions about the family. So, one thousand, six hundred and sixty-one groups throughout Australia responded to the Commission's questions. They came up with answers that are seen as opening up tremendous pastoral possibilities for the Church at all levels.
Strong opinions
Children? Family planning? Birth Control? Contraception? The Church's treatment of separated and divorced people? Injustices and exploitation? The aged? One-parent families? Marriage —its main problems? Hazards for the Young? Vocations to the priesthood and religious life? Answers to these and many other questions have revealed some strong opinions about, and strategies for dealing with, dangers and challenges facing the Church and Christian life today. Sone examples:
QUESTION: At what stage in their lives do young people take responsibility for their own values and behaviour?
In the years sixteen to twenty, the answers suggest. They also suggest that the major influences on these values and behaviour are parents, peers and friends, and the home environment. It is necessary to look at how young people in these age groups are situated in terms of Christian education in their schools, tertiary institutions, work places, recreational and youth club activities.
Separated, divorced QUESTION: What are the special problems facing those who are separated or divorced? Are they made tofeel welcome in the Church? Most of the 1600 replies to this question indicated that the special problems were personal rather than those related to children, religious beliefs or financial position. Personal issues included a lack of emotional support, a sense of isolation and social ostracism, and a loss of self-respect.
Rearing children Major concerns about the rearing of their children were the inability to share parenting responsibilities, fears about the capacity to respond adequately to the demands of the children, child minding, the trauma involved in complying with custody and access regulations, and fears that their children would become emotionally scarred. Guilt, a loss of identity as a Catholic, difficulties associated with seeking and obtaining an annulment and with re-marriage were the main religiously-based issues given. Nearly half the divorced or separated persons felt some degree of welcome by the Church. The other half felt unwelcome and merely tolerated. Priests and parish communities were seen as the groups most prepared to welcome divorced or separated people.
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Sixty-five per cent of one thousand, five hundred people placed economic and financial considerations as the most important criteria used in decisions to have a family. Factors concerning the health of the parents and their emotional ability to cope with children scored eight per cent of first preferences. The replies reaffirmed the traditional belief that children enrich the marriage relationship, are a sign of their parents' love, strengthen the bond of marriage and unify the family. Strong, positive statements were used about the intrinsic value of children and their sacramental rela-
Cardinal FREEMAN tionship to Christian marriage and the Christian family. While financial considerations were placed first, the desire and need for a child, the health and emotional maturity of the married couple, their spiritual responsibilities and their method of family planning, while admittedly significant, were considered as secondary in decisions to have a family.
The Aged QUESTION: What kinds offamily life do aged people have in your community? Nationally, almost thirty-four per cent of one thousand, four hundred people considered that aged people lead a lonely, isolated, deserted and cut-off condition of life. It appears that the contribution of the aged to family life is a potential that is not being realised, or that despite their contribution, the older generation do not see their own contributions as an integral part of family life. Summarising the answers, the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission says that "as a society we have apparently lost the art of integrating our elders in community. "Parents and children fail to benefit from their wisdom, and the late-middle and old aged lack the companionship and reassurance which would heal them with their particular developmental tasks.
Specialproblems "Effective solutions will not be found until we abandon the assumption that the older generation are still within the family or even in a position of assisting to fuller wisdom from afar."
QUESTION: Are there specialproblems facing Catholics living a married life? The most significant response related to the special problems of family planning, birth control, size of family and contraception for married couples. In whatever way the response is interpreted, whether for or against current Church law, anger, frustration and ambiguity are reflected. Catholic families and marriage partners see the whole question as a personal problem, having for them strong moral, psychological and economic implications. (CONTINUED PAGE 4)
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FAMILY (from P.3) Seeking help
Alongside this question went another asking where people went for help when they had marriage problems and whether the help provided was sufficient or needed improving. Surprisingly, while a large percentage of people agreed that adequate marriage preparation courses are essential, many of them admitted that they had not the remotest idea where help is available — this despite an abundance of Church-provided marriage and family counselling services. Obviously, these must be widely publicised from now on. What are the facts and figures produced by 'Operation Family' really saying?
National voice First, they provide a national voice in support of the family. Secondly, the consultation comes out as a clear, challenging, one might even say provocative, blueprint for sound family life and family responsibilities. And, mark you, this is not just for now. It sets the course for an on-going process which, if realistically guided and handled, must be of enormous benefit to the future good of the nation as a whole. The overall picture emerging is one of the Christian family as part of the wider society. "The society has a multi-faceted impact upon the family and its members', says the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission. "On the other hand, the members of Catholic families feel that the Church is not only important to them, but has much to offer others as well. 11
Migrants, Youth Most of those who took part in the consultation declared that the Church must give additional consideration to migrant and ethnic communities, youth and those involved in mixed or broken marriages. The Church comes in for other salutary promptings. "There is a general request for more leadership from the Church in family matters," says the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission, "and for greater attention to issues surrounding marriage, birth and the dissolution or annulment of marriages."
The media Where does the media stand in all this? One of the questions was: "What has more influence on the value of family members? Is there any way in which the balance between the influence of the family and the influence of the media can be changed?" Television is seen as having the most influence on the values of family members, but in most instances it is not considered to have more influence than the family itself. Radio and magazines/ comics are mainly seen as having minor influence or no influence at all. A definite eighty per cent of the answers say that family action by parents comes first in ways to change the balance between the media's influence and the family's influence. The role of parents as proclaimers and educators in the Catholic faith comes out strongly. There is also evidence of the need for families to advocate strongly for the presentation of quality programmes by the media so that its influence within Church education may be positive.
A nalyses needed So that is it. What is needed now is a thorough analysis of the report presented to the Australian Catholic bishops and then the studying of ways and means of helping the family at the grass roots. This is essential for the future well-being of parishes, local communities, of the family as society's basic institution, of the Church itself and of the nation at large. The late Pope Pius XII said: "The family has always found and will always find in the Church a defender, a support, a protector." This is what this vitally important National Consultation on the Family is all about.
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St. Joseph Sisters celebrating 125 years in W.A. The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition celebrate this week the 125th anniversary of the arrival of their first Sisters in WA, on May 25, 1855. The occasion is being honoured by Mass in St. Patrick's church, Fremantle, at 11 a.m. this Sunday (June 15) followed by a gathering in the hall. The year 1855 was just nine years after the historic year 1846 when Bishop Brady arrived in Perth with the first Benedictines and the first Sisters of Mercy. Catholics were still few in the colony when in 1853 it was reported that "about 500 young women, servants and needlewomen, chiefly Irish, have been landed on our shores from time to time."
YOUNG Sailing in the 446 ton "Lady Amherst" on January 31, 1855 for a fourmonth journey to A ustralia were four young Sisters of a French Institute. Mother Lucie Cabagniol was only 25; Sister Lucie Fieuzet was 44 and Novice Sisters Zoe Chamouin and Emilie Petit were only 19 years of age. Travelling in the same ship was the administrator of Perth, Bishop Serra, who had attended in Rome the definition of the Immaculate Conception in 1854 and who would give this title to the Perth Cathedral. The Lady Amherst did not only bring people.
It was hailed because it brought a new printing press, three new pianofortes, ploughs, beams, flour mills, sheet iron, pit and hand saws, hinges, anvils, forges, furniture and haberdashery. On the same day arrived the ship "Stag" carrying 200 convicts and 80 pensioner guards and their families. In July 1855 the Sisters opened their first school in Henry Street.
WASHED OUT But they suffered not only the tribulation of being in a strange new country; they were regularly washed out of their residence with the winter rains and flooding, until the Adelaide Street convent (now occupied by Coles store) was built in 1863. By 1864 they were feeling depressed: "We cannot hold on here much longer", they wrote. "It is hard enough being so far from our Mother House, but we must have subjects on whom we can count". They went from door to door collecting funds to meet the deadline payments on their buildings. Sister Zoe's spirits were lifted in 1866 when Mrs. Harwood named her new daughter Matilda Zoe. Sister Zoe later returned to France for a time but
came back to Australia and died in Albany in 1906 at the age of 71. She and Mother Julie had gone to Albany in 1878 to open the convent school there. Mother Julie died there in 1895 and the grateful townspeople erected a monumental cross to her memory. The other pioneer, Sister Lucie, died in Fremantle in 1894 at the age of 83.
MANY AREAS In the metropolitan area, the Sisters of St. Joseph have served in East and North Fremantle, Beaconsfield, Spearwood, Hilton, Medina, St. Joseph's Hospital, Bicton, and Kalamunda. In the country they have worked in Albany, Northam, Cunderdin, Mundaring, Mount Barker and Beagle Bay. They have made two foundations in Victoria. The provincial house is currently at Leonora Street, Como. St. Emilie de Vialar, foundress of the congregation, once told her Sisters: "Do not lose sight of the goal that unites us: God and His greater glory, the service of man and the ardent desire to be of use to Him. "This should be so dear to our hearts that no difficulty can make us falter".
Catholic Education Commission approves Federal funding The Catholic Education Commission of W.A. this week issued a comment on the guidelines for Education Commissions 1981 that were outlined in Parliament on May 22 by Mr. W. Fife, Minister for Education. The W.A. commission comments. • The Catholic Education Commission of W.A. (C.E.C.W.A.) is appreciative of the amount of funding allocated to education by the Commonwealth in 1981, bearing in mind the financial limitations Government is compelled to budget. • The C.E.C.W.A. sees an urgent need for the provision by the Commonwealth of further funds for capital works, without which the Government's advanced-offer arrangement will not be of much advantage to those communities wishing to use non-government schools.
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W.A. has no wish to see scarce financial resources diverted from one system to another; it strongly advocated an increase in total funding provisions for the establishment of new schools and the upgrading of existing schools.
• The allocation of further funding for 1981 within the Galbally programme for English language teaching and for promoting projects designed to improve education within our multicultural society has a special appeal to the Catholic community of W.A.
• The special provision by the Commonwealth for the needs of students in Level-6 schools is noted with approval by the C.E.C.W.A., which also urges that the one percent increase in subsidy level to those schools in 1981 be followed in successive years by further increases, so that the resource levels of those schools can be moved as soon as possible t o more satisfactory levels_
• The C.E.C.W.A. has written in this vein to the Minister on behalf of the Catholic school community of W.A. The details of the Minister's statement and or a full copy of the response to the Minister made by the chairman of the C.E.C.W.A. may be obtained by contacting the chairman or the executive officer or the director of finance at the office of the C W A
JUNE 15 Confirmation, Rockingham. Archbishop G oody. Catholic Womens League State Conference. Mass Confirmation, Morley. Bishop Quinn. St. Anthony Festival, Wanneroo. Bishop Healy. 18 C onfirmation, Bedford. Bishop Healy. Confirmation , Manning. Bishop Quinn.
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Confirmation Harvey: Installation of Father G. Crocetti as Parish _ Priest Harvey. Canonical visitation Pinjarra.
NEWS IN PARS SHROUD SCREENING Commencing on June 22, the Shroud of Turin film, "Silent Witness", will be screened on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. at the Kimberley Cinema, Barrack Street, at a special invitation price of $5 per family or $2 per person. The management are offering this Sunday presentation as a Christian gesture and will continue the screening as long as the demand keeps up. Parish and group bookings welcome. Phone 325 4462. * * *
UNIVERSITY DISCUSSION The next meeting of the Newman Society and the University Discussion group will take place at St. Thomas More College on Thursday, June 19 at 8 p.m. on the topic "Models of The Church", the book by Father Avery Dulles S.J. Although the activity is aimed primarily at graduates undergraduates and others will be welcome. * * *
DAY OF PRAYER A day of prayer and reflection will be held at the Franciscan Retreat House, 16 Hampton Street, Victoria Park, on Tuesday, June 17, commencing at 10 a.m. and concluding at 2.30 p.m. with Mass. The day will be conducted by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary and Mrs Rita Murphy. Bring own lunch. Tea and coffee provided. For further information phone 361 3459. * * *
ITALIAN LECTURES Pastoral study evenings in Italian continue on Mondays of June at the Leederville Parish Centre, Franklin Street from 7.30 to 9 p.m. Topics: "Christian Marriage" June 16; "Living the Faith within the family", June 23rd; "The Church and the Parish Today," June 30.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHT The tenth annual general meeting of the Festival of Light at the Church of Christ, 146 Beaufort Street, at 2 pm on Sunday, June 22, will be addressed by Mr. Ross McLean, M. H. R. for Perth, on family financing and by Mr. Brian Peachey on the family and Federal Government. *5*
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Marriage Encounter training weekend a marked success
Over twenty five couples and priests came from the metropolitan and south-west areas to participate in a marriage training session at Leederville last weekend. It was a Marriage Encounter All Teams' Meeting. Fr. John McCarthy, of the Catholic Welfare Bureau in Geelong, and Brendan and Marie
A t the training day: Top, left to right, Brendan and Marie EAMES, of Melbourne, Father John M c-
CARTHY of Geelong, Brian and Natalie STANLEY, of Nedlands. BELOW: Bernie and Bernadette LAWRENCE of Kalamunda, Michael and Patricia HEGNEY of Lesmurdie and Father John McCA RTH Y of Geelong.
Noted educationist looks back Over 300 people paid a warm tribute to veteran school superintendent Bill Rourke at the launching of his book "My Way" at Claremont Teachers College last Saturday. Former State Education Minister, Mr Peter Jones, was invited by the author to launch the book in the presence of a large attendance of teachers and f riends that included three former Ministers of Education — two of them o ne time teachers: Messrs. John Tonkin, Edgar Lewis and Jerry Dolan. Typical of the tribute was the presence of Mr Hunter who left home at 4 a .m. to attend the gathering.
AT YANMAH Mr Hunter had not seen his former teacher at Yanmah out of Manjimup for over 50 years since the days when Mr. Rourke made a name for himself devising special programmes to interest the Children whose families were sttuggling on the group settlements. T heir education included courses such as a vegetable and fruit plot, milk testing, dairy testing equipment, making beehives and rope. The most famous activity was the calf club in Which one year 16 of the class of 32 matched the Professional judges' ratings in the local show.
ABORIGINES Bill Rourke's other great interest was in Aboriginal education. A trip to the North-West c onvinced him that the Education Department needed a special superin-
Eames, of Melbourne, led the four sessions of the weekend with personal sharings of experiences from their own lives. In the two-day meeting they covered the areas of communication, .family, Catholicity and spirituality.
"Worthwhile"
"It was a time of growth in our love for each other and the personal sharings of all couples present made the experience worthwile" said Angelo and Liz Sanzone of Walliston. Husbands and wives explained that although they prayed as one they still had different styles of prayer. They also looked at different situations in their lives that made them feel e mbarrassed to be C atholics; and they showed how they stayed true to the faith despite their feelings. "There is a tension at times between watering down our beliefs and on the other hand, appearing t oo demanding," they said. Michael and Mary Rose of Sorrento said that the weekend helped them to appreciate their part in the Church.
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At the launching of his book "My Way", author, Mr Bill ROURKE is pictured with Claremont Teachers College principal, Mr. Tom RYAN, and old friend Sister Brigid DOLAN. He became that superintendent for the next six years, working hard to bridge the gap between white and Aboriginal children and the antipathy of white parents to the integration of classes.
Entering the department as a monitor at the age of 14, Bill Rourke spent 51 years in education. As a country inspector he became well known in many Catholic as well as the State schools.
In a letter to Lord Carrington, British Foreign Secretary, the bishops expressed deep concern about the deteriorating situation in El Salvador following the assassination in March of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador. "In the week of Archbi-
shop Romero's death, it is estimated by church sources that over 100 people lost their lives at the hands of the Salvadorean security forces," said the letter. 1980 has by all accounts been the harshest in El Salvador's recent and t urbulent history," it added. The bishops welcomed the British government's continuation of a complete ban on arms,sales to El Salvador. But they complained that the United States seems willing to continue arms sales.
Clergy among 1,000 held in Korea W ASHINGTON (NC) — At least four Catholic priests and five Protestant ministers have been arrested in the South K orea since the militar took control of the government on May 17. The Christian ministers, all native Koreans, were arrested right after the coup as part of the military's crackdown against politicians, dissidents and students. More than 1,000 people have been arrested, estimated the Rev. Pharis Harvey, United Methodist minister. All the clergy were arrested in Seoul, South Korea's capital as part of a round-up of about 100 people which the government says are political dissidents.
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Peter and Helen O'Connor, of Bunbury, found that the weekend touched on very deep issues in their lives and they found answers to questions that had concerned them for a long time. In words of Jim and M egan Phillips of Albany: "We came away with a greater awareness of our family responsibilities and our need for more effort in our prayer life together". "We feel revitalised returning to our parish in Pemberton" commented Michael and Josephine Bendotti.
The aim of the weekend programme was to give a boost to those who give the Marriage Encounter weekends. The leaders of the weekend. Brendan and Marie Eames and Fr. John McCarthy said. " 1 he warmth and welcome of the Perth Encounter community made us feel very much a part of their family. "We came away encouraged by their strong and o pen love for the Church." The team returned to Melbourne on Sunday night. Over the past ten weeks similar training programmes have been held throughout Australia. In Perth it was organised and prepared by Bernard and Bernardette Lawrence of Lesmurdie and Fr. Bob Carden of Midland. Ray and F. DAVERN DIANELLA
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Mission countries' place in the church: Afro-Asian scene
FORGIVENESS is one of the most difficult parts of the Christian message. Jesus himself gave us a supreme example when he forgave those who condemned him and nailed him to the cross. In the Lord's Prayer we ask God to forgive us to the same extent that we forgive others. To forgive someone is often the supreme test of love. Trying to forget the hurt even after we have forgiven someone calls for heroic effort. Jesus urged his followers to continue toforgive in the same way that Godcontinually forgives us. May the God of mercy help our efforts. FATHER PAT AHERN
The Pontifical Mission Aid societies should be called the Mission Sharing societies, a Tanzanian missionary bishop said in Perth last week.
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"Priests are being killed in Guatemala because they are involved with the poor," said Miguel Angel Albizures, head of the National Labour Centre in the Central American nation. "They are not the only ones. Lay helpers as well as student, labour and peasant leaders are being killed as soon as they succeed in any kind of organizing effort for the people," he added in commenting on the recent death and disappearance of missionaries. Father Voordeckers was machine-gunned to death at his Parish of Santa Lucia and Father de la Cruz has been missing along with a lay helper since their kidnapping on May I. Two years ago Father Lopez, another rural priest, was killed in an ambush. The Guatemalan government has expelled several missionaries on charge of interfering in politics. * * *
"Your Work Merits the support of the Whole Church", Pope John Paul said to the "Bush missionaries" of Kisangani in Zaire during his recent visit. "In fact, the life of these evangelizers and of their first disciples is very close to the poverty of the Gospel and the simplicity of the first Christian communities. . "I direct a special thought to all those who, in difficult mission posts, know the trials of persevering in abandonment, in isolation and forgetfulness," the Pope said. * * *
"The function of the Church is to be the moral conscience of the nations, the sign and safeguard fo the supreme value of the human person." This was part of the statement by the Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe on the occasion of the country's independence. The Bishops said that while the Church and the State were independent and autonomous in their own spheres, both were at the service of man. Their duty was to help man fulfil his personal and social vocation. The more they co-operated, the more effectively would they serve the good of all citizens. * * *
During 1979, more than 77 million dollars was collected around the world through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith as offerings for the Missions. Over two million Dollars was collected in Australia. Distribution of funds to missionary dioceses
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Perth Missions director, Father Pat AHERN, left points out to Tanzanian missionary, Bishop SIEDLE some of the vast distances in Western Australian missionary efforts. included over $22 million for ordinary subsidies, $38 million for subsidising extraordinary projects, particularly education and support of catechists, $6.5 million for Oriental Catholic Churches and almost $1.5 million for special projects in Latin America. The balance is kept in a special fund to cater for emergencies or disasters which may occur during the coming year. In addition, the Society of St. Peter the Apostle distributed $22 million for the building and support of seminaries. * * *
During 1979, 340 priests were ordained from seminaries of Africa and over 400 priests from seminaries of Asia. This is a striking contrast to the smaller number of ordinations in Europe, American and Oceania. In India, the number of indigenous priests has grown from 649 in 1927 to nearly 9000 in 1979. The number of indigenous Sisters in India in the same period has grown from 2695 to almost 40,000.
Otherwise, it looked as if only we are helping the missions, said White F ather missionary, Bishop Siedle who is in Australia to make missions appeals for the Propagation of the Faith. Missionary countries had a lot to contribute to the Church, the bishop said. "Asians can tell us a lot about how to pray", he said. "They are a prayerful people with much experience in contemplation. "Vocations are on the decrease in Western c ountries but on the increase in Africa and Asia," he added. "Nigeria has nearly 600 senior seminarians and Tanzania and Uganda some 300 seminarians coming up for ordination in the near future. "While the vocations are on the decline in Europe and Australia they are increasing in Africa and Asia." This would have an impact on the Church, Bishop Siedle said. He quoted a recent author's opinion that by the end of this century the centre of gravity of the Church will have shifted from Europe and America to the "Third" Church of Africa and Asia. Australia, he noted, was
in the area of the "Third' Church. Missionaries were still needed, he commented and bishops were still asking missionary congregations to send more helpers. "Missionaries are still needed for opening up the bush pagan areas and for manning the positions for which the local Church may not yet have trained personnel," the bishop said. As an area became self sufficient in priests, it would be the religious congregation that would make the move to shift the missionary personnel to other areas. Some areas were so Africanised that a boy had asked recently if a white man could become a priest. He had never seen a _ white priest, the bishop explained. But it had to be remegrbered that while some areas were progressing there were still many countries where there was pioneer work to be a done a nd a shortage of missionaries. Bishop Siedle had been part of the growing process in the African Church. In his first diocese, Kerema, he had over 40 African priests and after
Prayer for Africa
ACCRA, Ghana (NC) — Here is the text of Pope John Paul II's prayer to Mary on May 8 in Accra's Independence Square: And, as pastor of the universal church, vicar
On this day of joy as we gather in your presence, oh Mary, mother of Jesus and mother of his church, we are mindful of the role you played in the evangelization of this land. We are mindful of how — in the beginning —the missionaries came with the power of Christ's Gospel and committed the success of their work to you. As mother of divine grace you were with the missionaries in all their efforts, and you were with mother church — of whom you are the type, the model and the supreme expression — in bringing Christ into Africa. And as the mother of the church you presided over all the activities of evangelization and over the implantation of the Gospel in the hearts of the faithful. You sustained the missionaries in hope and you gave joy to every new community that was born of the church's evangelizing activity. You were there, with your intercession and your prayers, as the first grace of baptism developed, and as those who had new life in Christ your son came to a full appreciation of their sacramental life and Christian calling. And you are here today as the Christian family gathers to celebrate the Gospel, to recall the mighty works of God, and to commit itself to the continued evangelization of this land and continent "so that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph" (2 Thes. 3:1) We ask you, Mary, to help us to fulfill this mission which your son has given to his church and which, in this generation, falls to us. Mindful of your role as help of Christians, we entrust ourselves to you in the work of carrying the Gospel ever deeper into the hearts and lives of all the people. We entrust to you our missionary mandate and commit our cause totally to your prayers.
of your son, I, John Paul II, through you, oh Mary, entrust the whole church in Ghana and in all Africa to Christ our lord. Through youIpresent to Christ the savior the destiny of Africa, praying that his love and justice will touch the hearts of every man, woman and child of this continent. Mary, I entrust all this to Christ through you, and I entrust all this to you for Christ your son.I do it at a moment whenIam closely united with my brother bishops in celebrating the Gospel as "the power of salvation to all who believe" (Rom. 1:16). I do it now, at this special moment when my brothers are so close to me in the exercise of our common responsibility for the church in Africa. Accept, oh Mary, this offering from all of us, and from all God's people, and present it to your son. Present him a church "holy and without blemish" (Eph. 5:27). Be mindful, oh mother, of all who make up the church in Africa. Assist the bishops and their priests to be ever faithful to the word of God. Help sanctify the Religious and the seminarians. Intercede so that the love of your son will penetrate into all families, so that it will console all those in pain and suffering, all those in need and want. Look kindly upon the catechists and all who fulfill a special role of evangelization and Catholic education for the glory of your son. Accept this our loving consecration and confirm us in the Gospel of your son. As we express our deepest gratitude to you for a century of your maternal care, we are strong in the conviction that the Holy Spirit is still overshadowing you, so that in Africa you may bring forth Christ in every generation. To Jesus Christ your son, with the father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit be praise and thanksgiving for ever and ever. Amen.
12 years he made way fora local African bishop. He was transferred to a new pagan area and after a further 12 years he stepped down as bishop of Kigoma to make way for an African bishop. Bishop Siedle cited the Ibo regions of Nigeria from which white missionaries had been expelled during the Biafran war and where the Church was making progress with local African clergy. V ocations among African women's congregations were flourishing, he said. Explaining that the goal of a missionary was to form a Christian community, Bishop Siedle said that it was a co mparitively easy task in Africa where the people already had a strong sense of community.
USE OF FUNDS It was probably harder to find a basis on which to build such Christian communities in places such as Perth. Commenting on the use of funds that are raised through mission appeals he said that they were not being used to co-erce people into the Church or simply to make converts. Mission funds were sent to places, such as Muslim countries, where there was no hope of conversion but where a real need for missionary work existed in those same countries.
The late Sister Regis The late Sister M. Regis Barry was a member of a West Australian family who gave all five daughters to God in religion in the Mercy Order — Sisters M. Monica and Carmel (deceased) of the Perth Province, Sister Vianney (deceased) Parramatta, and Sister M. Dolores, Adelaide In her association with the boarders for close on 50 years at St. Joseph's, Victoria Square, she gained the confidence love of the many girls who came under her care, and were influenced by her calm dignity, patience, devoted gentleness and service. Maurice Two brothers, a nd William, predeceased her, and her surviving brother, Edward, staunch has been a Cathedral member of the Parish for many years. in May her soul rest
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Preparing for marriage
Women in diaconate; Report requested
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (NC) — Member of the National Association of Permanent Diaconate Directors have asked for a progress report on a study of the ordination of women to the permanent diaconate ordered by a committee of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.
A mong couplespreparingfor marriage recently at St. Mary's parish centre, Leederville were: TOP: Les BYFIELD and Peta JUDD, of Mount Hawthorn, who will be married at St. Mary's church, Leederville, on September 7 BELOW: Mark KENDLE, of Morley, and Kerry DIGGIN, of Myaree, whose wedding takes place at Trinity College on November 22
A t the association's annual meeting in Kansas City members approved a resolution asking that "a progress report on the theologians' survey of contemporary literature on the ordination of w omen to the permanent diaconate" be given to the association. The committee of three theologians making the survey was appointed by the bishops' Committee on the Permanent diaconate. Two years ago, the association asked the bishops' conference to request permission from the Holy See for the ordination of women to the permanent diaconate.
OPPOSITION In an address to the meeting, Father John Hedderman, director of the permanent diaconate programme in the Salt Lake City, Utah, Diocese and president of the association for the past year, said that the biggest frustration he had experienced as president was "the rising opposition in t he country to the diaconate." He said the opposition "is surfacing among bishops, priests, Religious and laity." He had also been frustrated, he said, by "indifference by the Holy See" to the pastoral concerns of deacons and diaconate program directors.
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Bishops chosen "SNUBBED" for sees in P.N.G. PORT MORESBY: Passionist Father John Etheridge, originally from Adelaide, has been appointed Bishop of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. Father Etheridge, 44, was an electrician before joining the Passionists in 1965. Ordained in 1971, he has worked in several missions in Vanimo and has been vicar general and most recently vicar capitular of the diocese. Also in Papua New Guinea, Divine Word Father Raymond Kalisz has been named Bishop of Wewak. Father Kalisz, 52, is originally from Michigan, USA where he was ordained in 1954. Since then he has worked in several New Guinea missions, in the diocesan seminary and most recently in the Wewak cathedral parish.
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ministry of the church. Among the questions discussed were the proper screening of candidates, improving support for the diaconate and how to clarify the place of the diaconate in the church. Msgr. Ernest Fiedler, director of the bishops' Committee on the Permanent Diaconate, said diaconate would continue to grow but that this growth should be aided by an evaluation of what is and is not working in t he diaconate programme. Msgr. Fiedler presented further information on
the preliminary findings, he said, were that: • The average deacon is not an ex-seminarian, but was involved with such groups as the Holy Name Society or the Knights of Columbus; • The deacon's greatest support in ministry is his wife; • The deacon's greatest satisfaction in ministry is charity; • The deacon's greatest f rustration is nonacceptance by priest. The survey also found that the typical wife of a deacon has participated
in her husband's diaconal formation. Two-thirds of the wives of deacons are very much involved in their husbands' ministry. Wives who had a higher level of education, who reported being involved in pastoral field experience and who were currently involved in their husband's ministry exhibited lower degrees of stress. Higher degrees of satisfaction were reported by wives who were older, a ttended formation classes, participated in pastoral field experience and were involved in their husband's ministry. The survey's preliminary findings indicate t hat, contrary to the bishops' 1971 guidelines on the permanent diaconate, the ministry at times places unfair financial burdens on the deacon or his family.
Sexism in church attacked; bishop faces a storm
NEW YORK (NC) — Bishop P. Francis Murphy, auxiliary of Baltimore, was peppered with questions by women at St. James Cathedral, Brooklyn, after he delivered a paper attacking church sexism and pleaded for collaboration in multiple ministries of the church as "an act of necessity." The 47-year-old prelate, a member of the bishops' Committee on Women in Church and Society, told some 150 persons, that he shared their "pain." He urged them to continue dialogue with their bishops, to explore how barriers could be broken down and to write proposals to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishop Murphy said that the church was challenged by "the struggle of women to achieve full personhood in society." He was concerned by "our failure to facilitate the full personhood" of women in the church.
The lack of recognition of deacons by the Holy See, he said, was exemplified "to a large measure" by the visit of Pope John Paul II to the United 'INHERENT' States last fall. The women's movement Deacons, he said, were snubbed in salutations, in had raised "important omitted invitations, in q uestions" about c onspicuous absences whether the interpretafrom certain ceremonies tions of revelation were and gatherings, and by "inherently sexist," he not being singled out as a said. For example, he took representative group fora specific papal address, as the opinion of Rosemary were seminarians and Reuther and other scholars that the church is a Sisters. Father Hedderman said contemporary example that the answer to these of the ancient patriarchal frustrations is to have society "very seriously." d eacons- support one There was a need for "a another; to live for the profound examination of present, responding to the our theological anthrorealities of the present; to pology. evaluate diaconate for" The disaffection mation programs; and to expressed by some men encourage deacons in and women, and the deftheir ministry. ensive attitudes of othIn keeping with the con- ers, all challenge the vention theme, "Emerg- credibility of the church ing Profile," association as a sacrament of unity," members examined the he continued. development of the diacoThe bishop cited examnate throughout the ples where Christ used country to determine how feminine imagery in it is fittingin with the total parables.
He referred to sections of two documents from Vatican II and the "Peace on Earth" 1963 encyclical of Pope John XXIII which scored discrimination based on sex. "If you focus only on ordination, you miss a whole other area of church life, and where the church is leading us," he told the group. The Vatican declaration of January 1977 said ordination was not a "human right" and spoke of complementary roles for men and women, he pointed out. "But that concept is one that needs c ontinual study," he added. T wo "problematic" areas on the question are the attitudes of church officials and the church system itself. "I believe the church e xperiences systemic short-sightedness regarding women," he said. Quoting St. Paul, he reflected that "the more universal integration of women is not an act of tolerance; it is an act of necessity. "There is something missing when the voice or the presence of women is not impacting on the whole church." The two groups "especially vulnerable" in the issue of the place of women in the church were those women activists trying to change the s ystem, and "the ordained clergy, including bishops" who might feel "diminished". The flare-up after the bishop's talk was the live-
liest exchange so far in a Friday night series of Seven Shepherds lectures at the cathedral. The bishop, seated in the centre of the sanctuary, blushed during the feminine torrent of comments and frustrations. "I don't think women have made one bit of advance since 1971 — we have regressed rather than progressed," shouted Frances J. McGillicuddy, past president of the St. Joan's Alliance. "We're talking about careers in the church. The bishops are saying we'll give you crumbs but call them ministries." She added that she was speaking this way to Bishop Murphy because "you're well on the way to becoming one of our better bishops."
"NO PLACE" Ms. Kathleen McCormick-Walsh, a Manhattan school teacher, drew applause as she commented, "Many women have educated themselves but there is no place we can offer our service to the church." The only openings, she said later, seeriied to be as v olunteers on parish committees. "Keep speaking to church leaders," Bishop Murphy advised. "I admire you and others who have undertaken training. I think this is the pain of it all." Ms. McCormick-Walsh said later that the bishops was "a lot to the left of most bishops, but he's still back in the Middle A es."
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The second of the forthcoming live-in retreats at the Redemptorist Retreat House has been booked out but vacancies exist for retreats on June 27 and July 11. To make cost no bar to a ttendance, Brother Daniel, the retreat house manager is asking only $10 at the time of booking. The balance of the $28 fee for the weekend will be by anonymous donation and people can give what they feel they can manage. "We are stepping out in faith", he said, "so that no-one will stay away because they feel they cannot afford a live-in retreat." One prospective retreatant has sent in a bonus donation with her application.
The retreats will begiven by Dominican Father Roman Carter who has been invited specially from the Eastern States for the series. The theme of the June 27-29 retreat will be "Our Father", as it is given in t he gospel of St. Matthew. The theme of theJuly 1113 retreat will be "Hail Mary", from the gospel of Saint Luke. The retreats commence on Friday evening and conclude on Sunday afternoon. Retreatants are asked to bring only bed linen;
blankets and all other facilities are provided.
CARPETS Brother Daniel believes that people will welcome the recent improvements to the surroundings. Principally for economic reasons, the chapel floor has been carpeted, as have been the sleeping rooms and corridors. The bonus is the added quiet. Applications for the retreat should be made to Brother Daniel phone 328 6968
Young people in a circle of friendship at the West Australian Youth Forum weekend at the Point Walter campsite.
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ROME (NC)— China must resolve the problem of "two Catholic churches" in an "original way" that can serve as a model for other Marxist nations, according to Cardinal Franz Konig of Vienna. Cardinal Konig, president of the Vatican's Secretariat for NonBelievers, made the comment in an interview with the Italian news agency, ANSA. It was his first lengthy public discussion of his March visit to China. The cardinal said that Chinese Catholics were divided into two camps: members of the National Association of Patriotic Catholics, which rejected ties to the Vatican, and "a great number of priests, Sisters and laity in work camps and other situations who remain faithful to the pope." H e described the patriotic association as a schismatic church, but added, "How can I judge my brothers of the 'patriotic church'? Maybe they have no other choice."
EXAMPLE? Cardinal Konig met only Chinese - Catholics aligned with the patriotic association. • He said that he tried to make contacts with those still faithful to the pope "but it was not possible." The 74-year-old cardinal said that he believes that the existence of two
Catholic churches embarassed Chinese o fficials because it presented "a sign that society is not peaceful." "I believe that if they manage to resolve the religious question in an original way, with principles of liberty, they could give an example, distinguishing themselves from the other Marxist countries in which free adhesion to t he church is not protected," said Cardinal Konig. "The church, if free, can be very useful to a great country like China since C atholics especially cultivate the cultural, s ocial and familial values, contributing to the constructive unity of the people," he added. The cardinal described in detail his meeting with a Chinese official identified only as Mr. Xiao, chairman of the government's Religious Affairs Committee. "He told me that the government supports with all its means the patriotic church because it follows a policy of complete independence from every foreign power and from every colonialism," Cardinal Konig
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DIALOGUE "I tried to explain to him that Rome, the Holy See, is only the center of the great world Catholic community, which is not linked to any power," he added. "He said he knew this, but they could not allow any church to have foreign ties."
Evening classes by YWCA Many people these day enthusiastically purchase a new camera, only to discover they don't understand how it works or how to use the various gadgets that go with it. The YWCA is holding an evening class in basic photography, which will give illustrated guides to good composition, correct exposure, the basics of flash photography, the use of filters and different lenses and general camera care. There will be a session when class members will be invited to bring their own photos and slides. This class, which is for men and women, begins at 7.30 pm on Monday, June 23, at 21 Havelock Street, West Perth. The fee for the six -week course is $15. The YCWA is also holding a four-week day course in home safety and first aid. This four-week course, which costs only $5, is designed to assist those in the home to prevent accidents and deal with 1st Aid and bandaging, etc. "Vegie Growing" is yet another subject the 'Y' is teching in a four-week evening class for men and women in July. For further information on these classes, ring the YCWA on 322 6669.
A preview night for recently purchased films will be held at the Catholic Pastoral Institute Resource Centre, 45 Tyrell Street, Nedlands on Tuesday, June 17 from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. The films and filmstrips shown will focus on materials suitable for secondary schools, but obviously much of the material will be suitable for adult level. The preview night is free, and any interested person is welcome. The evening programme is as follows: OPENING PRAYER: Teleslides Psalm, iet to music. EXCUSE ME AMERICA: Film of 46 minutes on justice issues.
President to visit the pope June 21 WASHINGTON (NC) — President Jimmy Carter will visit Pope John Paul II in the Vatican on June 21. The White House also announced that Carter will visit Yugoslavia, Spain and Portugal as part of his trio to Europe. Carter's visit to the Vatican was prompted by an invitation from the pope, said the White House. "The president looks forward to the opportunity to exchange views with many distinguished leaders he will meet during this trip," the White H ouse announcement added. Carter and Pope John Paul met last October at the White House during the pope's trip to the United States. That meeting marked the first time a pope had been invited to the White House.
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ARGUS MEDIA KITS: Jews Christians, Print and visual media exploration of major religions from a Catholic setting. TAPESTRY: Five minute film on God's revelation and the pattern of our lives. CONTEMPORARY R ECORDS: Possible uses of recently purchased records of current albums. THE LAND MY MOTHER: A twenty-minute film on the place of 'land' in the customs and life of Australian Aborigines. LIFE OF CHRIST: New filmstrip and tape series that attempts to present a sound and visual poem. Suitable for prayerful reflection on the life of Christ. The third filmstrip in the series of three — The Passion and Resurrection — will be shown. WHO ARE THE DE BOLTS? : A 45 minute film on a family that adopts handicapped and underprivileged children, and forgets a family lifestyle of their own.
Forum Discusses Family, Jobs, Education
Last weekend fifty-six young people attended the West Australian Mark Smith. Young Australia League Y outh forum weekend at the Point Walter camp- Perth, phone 325 5911. Giancarlo MAZZE'LLA site, Bicton. John MURRAY Mr. J. Graham, Director of the Department of Y outh Sport and Recreation, and Mr. K. Giles, in charge of the youth section in this department, were in attendance with Dr. D. Ladbrook a member of the advisory' committee for Youth, Sport and Recreation and chairman of the youth The first Youth Encouncommittee, and members ter weekend to be presof Youth Affairs Commi- ented outside the metroptee. olitan area was held at the The forum was orga- Goldfields Camp School, nised by members of pre- K algoorlie during the vious W. A. Youth forums Foundation Day long and with assistance from weekend. the Youth Affairs CounFr. Tom- Ryan and four cil of W.A. Youth Encounter MoveThe object of the live-in ment leaders from Perth weekend was to bring and nineteen yoang peoyoung people together to ple (whose ages ranged discuss issues and formu- from 18 to 24) from the late statements of their Kalgoorlie and Boulder convictions. parishes participated. The participants of the It was the first time in forum isolated four areas recent years that a spiritof greatest concern to ual type weekend has youth. been run for the youth of • Breakdown of com- Kalgoorlie. Dolys Coyle, one of the munication within the main organisers of the family group. camp, said she "found the . Unemployment weekend a refreshing . Education experience for the young • Ethics people of the Goldfields". A working paper sumA nother organiser, marising the problems R obert Hicks, comwithin these areas and mented that due to the suggested solutions is, at success of the camp he t he moment, being "hoped that similar weedrafted by participants kends will be available to from the forum. the growing youth of the For more information Goldfields in the future." contact can be made to ANNE MILLER
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Priest, released from labour camp, sent back HONG KONG (NC) — Father Stanislaus Shen, 78, who has lived in Shanghai, China, since his release from a labour camp two years ago was returned to the same camp, according to information received from Shanghai. The sending of the Catholic priest to a labour camp is the first reported case since the Chinese government adopted a less restrictive policy toward the church two years ago. Father Shen was reportedly accused of hampering production and modernization. His banishment is related to a - spontaneous pilgrimage in mid-March by more than 3,000 Catholics mostly noor
fisherman, to a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary near Shanghai. The pilgrims ignored members of the National Catholic Patriotic Association, the government sponsored church organization, who tried to convince the pilgrims to go home and return to work. Father Shen was not directly involved in the pilgrimage. The decision was meant tn
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not affiliated with the patriotic association. Under the central government's more tolerant policy toward the church, several priests, including Father Shen, had been released from labour camps. Father Shen was released in 1978 after spend ing more than 20 years in a labour camp. The priest then moved to' the home of his brother in Shanghai where he was
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1980
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The Gospel a vital factor in Perth's youth groups A young worker from Melbourne told me last week that the Perth YCW movement was characterised by a strong Christian influence. He also said the members' open use of prayer at the beginning and end of a meeting impressed him. Iwas talking with David Thomas, of Strathmore, Melbourne and Gerald Carey, Greenacres, of A delaide, at the end of their week's visit during YCW National Week. Two Perth members, S teve Barton and Michael O'Neil, visited Melbourne and Adelaide at the same time, in an exchange programme. I was very pleased to hear thost both David and Gerald share this praiseworthy impression of the members of the Perth YCW.
EMPHASIS lam convinced that they would have encountered the same impression among members of Catholic Parish Youth, Youth Encounter, Choice and YCS. Adults who were part of the former National Catholic Girls' Movement and YCW will remember how much emphasis was placed on
reading, reflecting and discussing scriptural texts, and especially the Gospels. I am convinced that this was the strength and backbone of the youth movements of the past. It gave young people a solid foundation for their actions, deepened their faith and love for Christ and has held them in good stead as adults today. We cannot want something unless we first know it. The challenge facing youth today is to know the Gospels; when they know them, they will also want them.
It is pleasing to see among the youth of today a deep yearning for spiritual values. This is seen in their commune gatherings and even the odd long journey to India to seek out some mystic guru. In the Gospels we find al the answers, much closer to home. Ipray that young people in the different youth organisations in Perth will develop a practice of reading scripture as a personal private experience and with each other in a group.
THE CORE The use of the Gospel text in youth meetings must be explicit and regular. It must be the core of our meetings. Jesus is our Bread of Life; we gain strength and encouragement from His w ords, we are drawn into the very life of God as He r epeatedly tells us through scripture "I love you". Share this love with one another. Fr. JOHN JEGOROW
Two weeks in life of YCW fulltimer
In the last two weeks of May the following events have been the highlight of my work. I have spoken at a Knights of the Southern Cross Meeting on the "History and Aims of the YCW'. The members expressed interest about unemployment, drug abuse and what opportunities were available for the schoolleavers in Bunbury. As a result of a Parish Council meeting, a subcommittee has been formed comprising Mike Fenton, Les Cooper, K evin Wringe (Social Workers for Community W elfare), Sr. Glenys ( Centre) and Fr. Greg
CATHY HYNES Chidlow (YCW Chaplain) and myself to con-
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tinue exploring avenues on the question of unemployment. In the early weeks of my work I have been visiting various facilities. Mr. Kevin Wringe recently showed and explained the workings of the Community Welfare Department in Bunbury. Four of our Bunbury YCW members attended a training camp in May at Parkerville. This experience has cemented our relationship with the Perth movement. Bill Bell and Jeff Hopp, of the Jesus People, recently approached me in regard to a coming concert in Bunbury of the Gospel singer, Chris Foley. O ver 300 people attended the Bunbury Parish Ball. Members of the YCW group helped to decorate the hall. Five Perth YCW's attended. Profits from the night will assist the Youth Ministry in the Parish. Overall, I have made t wenty visits to young people at home or in hospital and have been in touch with seven unemployed people. CATHY HYNES (Full-time YCW worker, Bunbury)
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NEWS OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT Last week in The Record a large advertisement appeared seeking two junior girls and one junior boy for positions with Vanguard Press, the printers of this paper. One would have thought it an ideal chance to get some basic experience in the printing industry and discover what are the employment prospects in the various trades. There were just two replies: one boy and one girl!
MORLEY MISSION Morley Parish Youth leaders together with the Redemptorist Youth team are holding in Hampton Hill a Youth Mission for the Morley, Lockridge and Hampton parishes from Sunday, June 15 to Friday, June 20 with the exception of Thursday, June 19, commencing at 7.30 p.m. All young people of fifteen years and over are invited to attend.
CATHOLIC SINGLES CLUB JUNE CALENDAR Every Wednesday (8p.m. to 10p.m.) Squash at the Cambridge Squash Centre, 292 Cambridge Street, Wembley. Cost $2 per person. Sunday, 22 (11.30a.m.) Picnic followed by "ride a bike around the park", bike hire. Weather permitting. BYO food and drinks. Tuesday, 24 (8p.m.) Bi-Annual General Meeting at the Club Rooms, Parish Centre corner of Salvador Road and Connolly Street, Wembley.
"THE SILENT WITNESS" This documentary of fifty-five minutes duration will be screened from Sunday, June 22 at 3 p.m. and will continue every Sunday depending on public demand. Single tickets $2 or family $5. Advance bookings available. Enquiries to the Kimberley City Cinema on 325 4462.
FOCOLARE 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 the Focolare Movement on 444 0724.
JUNIOR DOMINICANS This group invites all young men and women over the age of 18 to join. They meet each fortnight at the Dominican Priory, Doubleview and if you are interested please contact Mark Hales on 387 3797 or Helen Atkinson on 446 1645.
WORK EXPERIENCE An opportunity for unemployed youth between the ages of 15 and 25 to obtain some work experience may
Record papal confirmations in St. Peter's
VATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope John Paul I Iconfirmed 600 young people in St. Peter's basilica the Feast of Pentecost. More than 20,000 people attended the confirmation, the largest performed by a pope in recent history. In his homily, the pope linked confirmation with the original pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles and they began teaching and spreading the faith. "The nature of the sacrament of confirmation arises from the conferral of power that is communicated by the Spirit of God to each baptised person, to make him — as is known from the words of our catechism —a perfect Christian and soldier of Christ, ready to give witness with courage to his resurrection and redeeming power," the pope said. He said that the strength of faith, hope and charity given to the Christian in confirmation "has, as a direct consequence, great
significance for the building up of the community of the church as the body of Christ." He noted that confirmation was received only once. "Nevertheless, it must leave a lasting mark: precisely because it marks the soul indelibly, it can never be reduced to a distant memory or a passing religious practice that is exhausted right away," he said. By administering confirmation to youths of the Rome diocese, the pope again showed his interest in functioning actively as the Bishop of Rome.
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.
UNI CATHOLIC SOCIETY The Uni Catholic Society in conjunction with the Newman Society will hold the first theology discussion group on the first three chapters of Avery Dulles "Models of the Church" on Thursday, June 19 at 8p.m. in the St. Thomas More, Tutorial Room. Further information from Tim Shanahan on 450 2212.
SEAFARERS' CLUB Fr. Sean O'Shea is interested in hearing from anyone who is willing to work on Wednesday evening or during the weekend at the Stella Maris Club, 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.
Catholic Parish Youth CPY QUIZ NIGHT Everyone is invited to a Quiz Night to raise funds for the Catholic Parish Youth movement to be held on Tuesday, July 8, at the Charles Hotel, North Perth, commencing at 8 p.m. Tables of six or eight and tickets, price $2, are available from Jill Ryan or Ivan Banks, CPY full-timers, 29 Victoria Square, Perth or 325 4994. CPY "GRAPEVINE" All articles for the July issue of the "Grapevine" must be in the Youth Office by Thursday, June 19 at the latest. Any enquiries to Jill Ryan or Ivan Banks, CPY full-timers on 325 4994. 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. Enquiries to Jill Ryan, CPY full-timer on 325 4994. CPY SOUTHERN A meeting of the southern region will be held on Tuesday, June 17 at the Parish Hall, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Hilton, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Further information from Ivan Banks, CPY full-timer on 325 4994.
Young Christian Workers YCW FULL-TIMERS' Tuesday, June 17 sees the commencement of the National Full-time Workers' Meeting in Adelaide when Mi-Mi Johnson and Cathy Hines, full-time workers from W.A., together with their Chaplain, Fr. John Jegorow will be attending until Tuesday, June 24. YCW HOSPITAL GROUP This group meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Flat 12, 51 Tate Street, Leederville and all hospital workers interested in reviewing their daily work and lives are invited to attend. Further information from Sally Stokes on 381 6167. YCW BUNBURY The weekly meeting is held every Monday in the Parish Centre at 8p.m. Enquiries to Cathy Hines, YCW full-timer on 21 2141. YCW HAMERSLEY The weekly meeting of the group is held every Sunday night at the Mass Centre, Hillwood Avenue, Warwick.
Young Christian Students YCS MIR RABOOKA This group holds their weekly meeting in St. Gerard's Parish Centre, Changton Way, Nollamara every Wednesday at 7 p.m. followed by coffee at 8.30 p.m. Enquiries to Lisa Bass on 349 3344.
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DEATH BRANCH (William Henry): Passed away peacefully on June 10, Bill of 3 Connolly Street, Wembley. Dearly loved husband of Mary Ann (dec) and Monica, loved father of Willie (dec) Mollie, Kath, Frank, Eileen (Sister Angela), Ken, Noreen (dec) Lawrence, Tom. Passie of 29, great grandfather of 37. Rest In Peace. His funeral took place at the Catholic Lawn Cemetery Karrakatta on June 12 after Requiem Mass celebrated in St. Josephs Church, Subiaco. Bowra & O'Dea Funeral Directors 328 7299 * * * FAGAN (Clarice Shelley): Passed away peacefully on June 8, Clarrie of 20 Normanby Road, Inglewood loving mother and mother in law of Mick, Margaret and John, Patrick and Robbie, loved grandma of Michael, Shelley, Joanna, Catherine and David. Her funeral took place in the Catholic Cemetery Karrakatta on Wednesday , June 11 after Requiem Mass at St. Peters Church Wood Street Bedford. Bowra & O'Dea Funeral Directors 328 7299
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What God wants us II P rogrammes to be in prayer.
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MONDAY to FRIDAY 10.20 a.m. (6WN) BY THE WAY "When I Need to Read" Canon Robert Ray of Adelaide presents a series of readings of passages from favourite books in his library.
FRIDAY 10.15 pm CROSS WAYS "Christian Moral Education in Australia — Father John Hill, Vice Rector, Saint John's College within the University of Sydney. The publication of the f inal report of the Royal Commission on Human R elationships has raised the problem of t he possibi l ity and nature of moral education in Australia, especially of Christian moral education. This talk attempts to confront the problem of moral education, not on the basis of how it can be done, but if it can be done.
By Father Armand NIGRO
Asking God for favours is not imperfect prayer. When we beg God for rain or healing or for international peace and justice, we pay a great compliment to God. This is an expression of "becoming as little children," which Jesus recommended and honoured. A child who comes to his parents and asks for this is paying them a big compliment. What the child implies is, "You are good and can fill my needs." When we approach God with this sense of our absolute dependence and need, we are conscious of being precious to him, but also of being nothing without him, because all that we are andhave is loved into us by God.
Jesus said . . .
In this consciousness we acknowledge who he is and
who we are. Did not Jesus say: "When you pray, face God and say `Abba, (Hebrew baby talk for Papa) thy kingdom come, thy will be done; give us this day our daily bread, forgive our offences, lead us not into temptation, deliver us from evil'." Notice how much of the Our Father is petition. Our Lord teaches us to pray this way. All prayer of petition made properly implies, "God, our father, you are everything: creator, sustainer, diviniser, forgiver, merciful Lord of the universe, provident God of all, and I belong completely to you." When we pray for any favour properly we mean, of course, "thy will be done." We are not trying to oppose God's will.
Lack of trust
To return to an earlier point: Godlongs to communicate himself to us. Tragically too few permit God to do this. One reason for this failure is faulty education in prayer. A second is lack of trust that he really wants to and will communicate himself personally to us. If we feel uncertain about this, we tend to do most or all of the talking or meditating, or fill in the time with spiritual reading or something "profitable." We are reluctant to empty and abandon ourselves to his presence and movement so that in silence he can communicate himself to us the way he prefers.
We are afraid . . .
A third reason is that we are afraid of failing, afraid of
trying this kind of prayer and finding that it doesn't work for us. It will work if we remove obstacles and give God a chance, because God longs to communicate himself to each of us personally. He wants to make our prayer more and more mystical, not in any kooky or extraordinary sense. God wants us to be normal,healthy mystics. By mystic I mean the sort of person who opens up to God's presence, who lets God fill his consciousness with his personal presence. The older we grow in our prayer life, the more aware, sensitive, and responsive to God's presence we become, because all genuine prayer is a personal response to that presence.
Capactes ii
We have two kinds of capacities with which to respond or operate. One set of habits we call virtues. These are active capacities; they enable us to do things and through our activity we perfect these habits. They are acquired by activity. Sometimes the beginnings of them are infused, but at least they can be perfected and made stronger by exercise and they make our virtuous activity easier. They are the can do of our operating capacities. But there are also capacities loved into us by God which enables us to be receptive. (A radio station not only has a transmitter but it also has a receiver; they are both important.) These receptive capacities become more and more important in our prayer life.
Gifts of Holy Spirit
They are called gifts of thy Holy Spirit. They make us aware and receptive, attuned, sensitive, responsive, docile to God's communicating presence. He wants us to pray more and more that way. All growth in prayer is rooted in awareness that God is and wants more and more to be our Father, and that like every good Father, God wants to speak and communicate with us. He keeps trying to speak to us through all the experiences of our life, through his Church, through his living word in Holy Scripture, through his eternal word, Jesus Christ, in whose Holy Spirit we are invited to be sons and daughters. God, I repeat, longs to communicate himself to us and he invites us to listen and to receive; but he will not force this on us.
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BOGOTA Colombia: Bishop Rubiano of Cucuta says that it is up to the Colombian government to answer the charges of torture listed in a recent report by Amnesty International. "This is a basic question for our nation, that people be told the absolute truth about this thorny issue," he said. "If there is torture, acknowledge and correct the fact. If not, prove it with witnesses." Bishop Dario Castrillon of Pereira, Colombia, concurred: "There must be clarification on the matter since torture has been denounced." "We need truth and justice as foundations of the country's peace."
VIOLENCE A priests' group said that torture, killings and terrorist action "are the unavoidable results of the violence instituted by capitalism in Colombia." It said that the nation's eight percent economic growth only favoured the rich, who managed to establish control of the citizens through the security forces. "In 1979 Justice Minister Hugo Escobar
boasted of holding 68,000 political prisoners, causing the distress of so many families who had their homes searched and there loved ones disappear under arrest, torture and assassination," the group said. The Amnesty team that surveyed _human rights conditions in Colombia in January visited gaols, hospitals and barracks. It interviewed prisoners, former prisoners, doctors, lawyers, union leaders and government officials, including President Julio Cesar Turbay. The report, issued in mid-april, charged: There are 33 prison and detention centres where different methods of torture are practiced, including psychological t orture and electric shocks. Security laws and the state of siege facilitate political arrest, long detention without trial, torture, summary trials
before military courts "where the accusers are the judges" and murder. P rofessionals who attempt to help these victims are also persecuted. Some 48 Indians in Cauca Province were murdered under the security laws. Soon after the report was issued, the government announced that trials of political prisoners would be held in civilian courts.
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NEW YORK (NO —A curriculum guide to help Catholic school teachers provide "new appreciation of Jews and Judaism" has been published jointly by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Anti Defamation League of B'nai B'rit h. Entitled "Abraham, Our Father in Faith," the guide is intended to help teachers share with their students the heritage which Christianity has in the Hebrew Scriptures and the experiences of the Jewish people. The guide provides background material which is meant to be incorporated into the teaching of religion throughout the elementary and secondary curriculum. The guide discusses Jewish and Christian biblical themes, the relationships between synagogue services and the Christian liturgy, the history or anti-Semitism, and the nature of dialogue with Jews. It also includes *uggestions on integrating teaching about Jews and Judaism with the religion c urriculum and a biblio
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LETTERS to the EDIerOR Bishop spent two hours
Freedom of choice in education; Aust funds Sir, In Father Doyle's reference (The Record, May 22)to Dutch freedom of choice in education it should be remembered that the choice is confined to Catholic, Lutheran or State schools. Here in Australia G overnment funding w ould extend to a multiplicity of Church groups and a wide variety of o ther "community" schools. In his mention of Mrs M. S lattery, presumably r epresenting the Australian Parents' Council, he forgets that she and it have opposed every suggestion from the Australian Schools Commission to find a formular for special treatment of established church schools.
Govt. aid Thus, we find that the approximate 50 percent Government assistance for establishing and conducting Catholic schools requires the provision of the other 50 percent by new parishes, and for present day parents this is insupportable. Thus Catholic parents increasingly send their children to State schools but, along with other Christian parents, exercise no voice in the conduct of these schools and in what and how their children are taught in the schools. This is due to the moribund "State Aid, full stop" policy of the Australian Parents Council influencing their constitutent State Parents and Friends Federations. Thus our own West Australian Parents and Friends body finds itself falling into dissuetude, despite having the finance and facilities for breaking
new ground and taking gaining the full support of the Government over the advantage of a very "objectionable school widely-drawn constitubooks" issue. tion in its aims. Attention of Catholic In contrast, we, in The parents is then called to Festival of Light, have our tenth annual general shown that Christian parmeeting on Sunday, June ents can exercise an effec22, at the Church of tive and recognised voice in education as shown in -- Christ rooms, 146 Beau-
Schools and Catholics' links with the institutional church
Sir, Iam writing to clarify a statement which was attributed to me (The Record May 15): "He said that 60 percent of the staff and children at Catholic schools had no link with the institutional church" and the subsequent letter of Paul Donnelly (The Record, May 22) which drew conclusions from this statement.
I propose that the above statement has been incorrectly reported and conveys a meaning far different from the one I intended. In commenting on the challenge of establishing a faith community in the schools, I stated that one of the difficulties associated with this process arises from the fact that many of the staff and students are drawn from an adult Catholic population which has shown a steady decline in regular contact with the institutional church. The latest Commonwealth statistics showed
that regular Mass going in 1979 was approximately 45 percent as against approximately 62 percent in the early 1960's. Hence any discussion about the building of faith c ommunity in the Catholic school has to be realistic in terms of the religious position of staff and children. It is beyond the scope of this letter to reflect on the reasons of commitment to regular religious practice. I did not state that 60 percent of the staff and children at Catholic schools had no link with the institutional church.
Values clarification; handling of session "beyond reproach" Sir, Iwrite as an organiser and a participant at the camp during which the Values Clarification to which Mr. H. Miller (The Record, May 29) objects, were presented. The Values Clarification segment was taken by Miss Sue Ryan, coordinator of Catholic Parish Youth, and her handling of this session w as beyond reproach. Initially, values were discussed in broad terms then we moved to looking at our own values, reaffirming them in the process. T he acquisition of Christian values were emphasised and our challenge arose from the reaffirming of them. The entire session was W orked around the
fort Street Perth, starting at 2.00 p.m. Come and see how Christian Parent Power is working and can work more widely with the support of all men of good intent. PAUL DONNELLY Claremont
values of Christ. Both in her talk and in the hand-out provided, Sue made clear the point that "Christ is the model and resource for your o wn beliefs and behaviour." Christ and Christian values were the core of both this session and of the weekend. Other sessions built up to, and reinforced the camp themes of Christian values, leadership and togetherness. A separate session was given on the values of Christ. As a student teacher I
would like to make clear that Values Clarification is an educationally accepted approach in many including Catholic schools. This session was worked so that it involved understanding Christ's values, then reviewing our own in respect to the values of Christ, involving both affirmation of each individual's values. Certainly, Values Clarification has its opponents but it has widespread and strong support. Keith McNAUGHT Munster
I would like to endorse t he many efforts to develop the Catholic school as faith community and hope that the renewal in the Catholic school scene is part of a wider renewal of the church through effective adult religious education. Brother KEVIN TRESTON Dundas NSW
with 600 communists; meeting 'all people'
FLORENCE, Italy (NC) — Emphasizing his desire to meet all the people of his archiocese, Cardinal Giovanni Benelli of Florence recently spent more than two hours with 600 communist young people and adults. The 59-year-old cardinal went to the House of the People, a communistrun community centre in Tavernelle Val di Pesa, about 20 miles from Florence. "I am here becauseI feel a need to meet you," he said. "I am here to bring an announcement: "Every man is a being redeemed by Christ."
find happiness." The meeting resulted in a new point of view for at least one young man who described himself as a
Priests to turn govt. posts over to laymen
HOSTILE Cardinal Benelli encountered some hostile questions: "Why did the church meddle in Italy's affairs with its campaign against abortion?" one youth asked. "Hasn't the church been c ontaminated by power?" asked another. The cardinal emphasized that he made the pastoral visit to meet the people, not to engage in a philosophical debate. "If I make a reply point by point, this meeting would be wasted," he said. "I feel myslef a sinner and I come to tell you what everyone, including the church and including me, must do to make many happier," Cardinal Benelli added. "The bishop comes to tell you that only if man accepts Christ does he
"Marxist non-believer." "It's logical," he said later, "that the church and communism should be united in certain battles."
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (NC) — Responding to a bishops' directive that they turn over their government posts to laymen, seven priests said they began talks with the heirarchy over the possibility of a compromise. "Our loyalty to the church and our loyalty to the poor cannot be a point of contradiction. "We have entered a dialogue on any humanly debatable points, as becoming the style of the church in Nicaragua," the priests said. In a directive issued on May 13, the Nicaraguan Bishops Conference said that "we feel that once the exceptional circumstances (of the post-civil-war period) have been surmounted, Catholic laymen can discharge with no lesser efficacy the public duties now being held by several priests." They added that priests should be free of government duties to better fulfill their pastoral mission.
The bishops met in April with Pope John Paul II and it is believed that the issue of priests in government positions was discussed. A spokesman for the bishops said that the priests would not have to resign immediately and would be given sufficient t ime to find lay replacements. "We learned with respect of the directive of our pastors the bishops and we want to say that we understand their concern for the good of evangelization. "We also want to reaffirm our deep union with the church of which we are servants," the priest said.
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( ARENA JOTTINGS ) By BERNARD JAY The performance of the England team under the new captain Ian Botham in the first three days of the Test against the West Indies was encouraging for the English cricket authorities. Further, in his first Test as captain Botham has acquitted himself with credit. In the first innings he made a half century and took three valuable West Indies wickets. England did well to dismiss the strong West Indies batting side for 308 in the first innings. The runs were scored by Greenidge (53) and Richards (64) which was to be expected and Murray who is not one of the team's leading batsmen (64). The England batsmen did reasonably against the famed West Indies pace attack, although unfortunately the new man, Tavare, who has scored heavily in recent games, had little success. The West Indies pace attack has been augmented by the inclusion of Marshall who is very fast but as yet lacks the penetration of Holding, Roberts and Garner. The indomitable Boycott again served England well, making his runs in his own fashion unmoved b y criticism of his methods. The volatile West Indians, or some of them, revealed annoyance when Boycott was given not out on an appeal for a catch behind off Marshall. It is hoped that none of the West Indies players become involved in unacceptable actions when d ecisions are given against them as was the case in the recent past. The experienced players like Lloyd, Murray, Richards and Kallicharran will need to exercise a
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moderating influence to avoid any unpleasantness, which seems foreign to the usual cheerful way in which West Indies teams have played the game over many seasons. A notable aspect of the match was the bowling of Bob Willis in the first innings when, regarded as almost 'over the hill' he took 4 for 82, including the wickets of the opener Haynes, the champion Richards, Bacchus and equal top-scorer, Murray. Things did not go so well for England in the second innings when Tavare again failed, Botham was dismissed cheaply and Gower once again went lbw. The graceful Gower must be at risk to hold his place in the Test team. He is a talented player who promises so much but at times produces so little, often when it is most needed. * *
The West Australian Football League delegates unmistakably rejected the suggestion that umpires be given the authority to order players off the field for unfair or unduly rough play. The strength of the opposition was somewhat surprising in view of the concern sometimes expressed ibout elimination of unfair play and the penalties at present likely to be imposed. As the sending-off policy is not favoured here it may be difficult to introduce it nationally, assuming it were favoured in other States (there has been discussion of it in Victoria). Meanwhile presumably it will be up to umpires to make reports and for punishment or exoneration, as the case may be, to be decided by the State tribunals. S omething which should assist umpires in adjudicating is reported from Victoria - a "bleep" system whereby a central umpire will not have to depend on hearing the siren ending a quarter ora game but will instantly be told by "bleep" of the exact times to blow his whistle to end play. This will be of great help in close games played before vociferous crowds and/or in bad weather with strong winds and p ossibly, noise of thunder.
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Entries down in winter pennants: regrading task Because of the poor response from some clubs in the West Australian Catholic Lawn Tennis Association winter pennants, the pennant organiser, Peter Messer, is faced with the difficult task of regarding teams so as to make a viable competition. The most disappointing aspect is the small number of ladies' teams entered, especially in "A" Grade. It was thought that because of the carnival team selections this year there would be an abundance of ladies anxious to make themselves available for selection. This, however, is not the case, as only three teams have entered this division. Q ueens park have entered two teams and St. Benedicts one. Unfortunately, the loss of the Higgins sisters, Ali-
son and Judith, and Maree Messer (all now working in the country) and Maureen Collis playing WALTA pennants, has robbed the competition of four players who w ould have normally taken part in this competition. The "B" Grade has not fared any better with three teams nominated, and there are also only three teams down to play "C" Grade. The men's competition isn't quite so depleted. There are four teams nominated for "A" Grade
Queens Park (2), Dianella and Highgate. The Men's B grade has the most teams entered, six in number, but Dianella was the only entry in C Grade. The men's A grade competition should be very close as teams look very evenly balanced. The Dianella club has invited a team from St Dominics for a day of social tennis on Sunday, June 22 at their Hampton Park Courts. BRYAN KUKURA
Ministry, out of Horse Sense by Clergy LONDON (NC) - An Anglican priest and readers of The Times of London were horsing around in the letters to the editor columns recently. "Some years ago Ihad a horse called Ministry, so that if the bishop called when I was out riding, he could truthfully be told: 'The rector is out exercising his Ministry," Father 1 M G. Graham-Orlebar, rector of Barton-le-Cley in Bedfordshire, England, wrote. He asked if readers could offer similar useful names. Under the caption "Horse Sense" on The Times' letters page suggestions came in day after day. The rector could be out on Parish Business. He could be trying out the new Liturgy.
ZION? He could be examining Heterodoxy. He could have gone to mount Zion. It must have been a disillusioned horseman who suggested that, because most horses seemed to require more time feeding and grooming than riding, the rector could call his horse The Needy, and be out minstering to the needy. More barbed was one reader's suggestion of what the bishop could be told, "I'm afraid the rector is unable to see you. "He's just fallen from Grace." But sound spiritual advice came from the headmaster of Ampleforth, Father Dominic Milroy. "If the rector of Barton-le-Cley is tired of exercising his Ministry, he should surely go away on Retreat." One reader was worried that by thus apparently endorsing white lies,
rather than sticking to the scriptural injunction to let one's yea be yea and one's nay nay (Matthew 5,37), the rector's yea would be more of a neigh.
ON THE TROT A worse pun came from o ne who wondered whether the Archbishop o f Canterbury (an advocate of dropping the Filioque Clause from the
Creed) might ask him to get rid of his filly, Oque. None of these sugges-tions proved the name the rector was looking for. In a final letter he told readers, "The horse is to be named Sabbatical at the suggestion of Canon Eric James of St. Alban's Abbey, who thinksI need one, having been in the same parish 10 years on the trot."
Scottish Church on soccer violence
GLASGOW, Scotland (NC) - The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) has condemned sectarian violence in Scottish soccer. The assembly asked t eams, especially the Glasgow Rangers, to disclaim sectarian bias in management and team structures. The Rangers, whose fans are almost all Protestants, refuses to have Catholic players. Their chief rivals, Glasgow Celtic, are supported mainly by Catholic fans. Celtic policy allows for non-Catholic players and it has had Protestant managers. V iolence, including fights among the crowd,
has frequently marred matches between the two teams. At games fans often chant slogans linked to current religious tension in Northern Ireland and excessive drinking is a regular problem. At the recent Scottish Cup final - which Celtic w on 1-0 - rival fans invaded the field and fought one another with bottle and beer cans.
By THE RECORD TIPSTER SWAN 7.10 p.m. Grade 4 - 740m 1. Wintammywin, 2. Jilbairn, 3. Shy Gypsy, 4. Miss Landgaide, 5. Sally's Fantasy, 6. Fantasia Girl, 7. Princess Leonie, 8. Franjilay, 9. (res) Lady Pingarl, 10. (res) Maidstone Crown. Select: 1,8,5 WINFIELD 7.30p.m. Grade 5 - 530m. 1. Casco Tien, 2. Salem's Copy, 3. Hot Stranger, 4. Tivessa Prince, 5. Tanbairn, 6. Tin Mug, 7. Parisian Prince, 8. Stage Copy, 9. (res) New Sandringham, 10. (res) New Sundown. Select: 4,7,2 MIXED 7.50p.m. Grades 3&4 - 530m I. Leica Bingee, 2. True Charity, 3. Go Fun, 4. Some Willow, 5. Alfred's Maid, 6. Glendon's Babe, 7. River Levy, 8. Temlock, 9. (res) Pemberton. Select: 2,4,5 WINFIELD 8.10p.m. Grade 5 - 530m 1. Cheap Trick, 2. Royal Tamerine, 3. Hiram E xpress, 4. Sooty's Crown, 5. Justine's Sam, 6. Shanghaied, 7. Howdy Geordie, 8. Mr Farnsworth, 9. (res) Falcon Lissie, 10. (res) Dymatic choice. Select: 1,2,5 MIXED 8.30p.m. Grades 2&3 - 530m I. Instructor, 2. I'm fabulous, 3. Tina Wickham, 4. Next in Line, 5. Maidstone Again, 6. Genisevs, 7. Mio Supremo, 8. Fullamusic. Select: 1,2,3 SPRINT FINAL 8.50pm Non penality awards 530m
1. Grotto Wonder„ 2, Runonya's Pride, 3. Wild Lord, 4. Talk Direct, 5. Coleby Sun, 6. Magic Card, 7. Livand Rose, 8. Gemini Gem, 9. (res) Dark Gramoi, 10. (res) Chief Vader. Select: 2,5,7 DISTANCE GIFT FINAL 9.10p.m. Non penalty non awards 740m 1. Newdown Wave, 2. Lady Tippytoe, 3. Bernbroka Lass, 4. Maidstone Vince, 5. Cunning Pat, 6. Waverly Duke, 7. Calruin, 8. Lunar Rose, 9. (res) Sue's Repeat, 10. (res) Taquila Pebble. Select: 8,1,7. WINFIELD 9.30p.m. Grade 5 - 530m I. Mary's Luck, 2. Canity, 3. Wiki Wiki Girl, 4. Diacritic, 5 Lonely Spring, 6. Wave Julie, 7. Foxes Folly, 8. Camera Eye, 9. (res) Mister Twistit, 10 .(res) Rosie Presto. Select: 3,1,7 WINFIELD 9.50p.m. Grade 5 - 530m I. Revelanta, 2. Alfred's Amazon, 3. Confirmed, 4. Chandah Star, 5. King of Glory, 6. Mexican Rebel, 7. Coasting Bye,8. Texas Black, 9. (res) Y oung Barnston, 10. (res) Chase on Jason. Select: 4,6,8 MAIDEN 10.10p.m. Qualified maidens 530m I. Kedrock Miller, 2. Llewellyn Luck,. 3. Border Bear, 4. Tactful King, 5. Gabriel Leader, 6. Mon Quest, 7. Rustic Cinders, 8. Miss Allegro, 9. (res) L ow Tak, 10. (res) Milomatic. Select: 1,2,3
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