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ate of Father Gore In balance BISHOPS CNCERNED

Following a further hearing of the charges against him on Monday the fate of West Australian Father Brian Gore still hangs in the balance as he now awaits a further stage in the hearing scheduled probably for early January.

The Australian Catholic bishops, meeting in Sydney last week, expressed for the second time their concern for the Columban missionary priest, Father Brian Gore. Cardinal Freeman told Mr Street the On November 4, after Father Gore's arrest, the Catholic Archbishop of Syd- bishops would be grateful if the Ausney, Cardinal Sir James Freeman, pres- tralian government would indicate to ident of the Australian Episcopal the Philippines government their earnConference, wrote on behalf of the est hope that Father Gore would receive bishops to the Minister for Foreign just treatment. Affairs, Mr Street, and the Charge The cardinal wrote similarly to Mr d'Affaires of the Philippines Embassy Carino. in Canberra, Mr Rosario V Carino.

irrespecFather Brian Morri- further evidence to decide workers who are also on personal safety, proceedtive of the legal the to commit whether trial. a kept has who son, for trial in a superior Father Morrison said his ings. close watch on Father case court. impression of the situation The latest crisis in Father progress ore's G There seems little chance was that Father Gore was Gore's territory is the not been shot dead. U.S. newspaper reporters Father Gore. through on-air inter- of having the hand grenade in a system that presumed wounding of two young to find out first hand what "The time has now come views broadcast direct and bullets submitted as on his guilt until it could be people by the military who Father Gore said if ever is going on. for Australia to take a on 6PR, said for the evidence of Father Gore's clearly established that he alleged they were on a there was a case this was "As long as the interna- national stand in this first time he detected offence dismissed from the is innocent of the charges. search for hidden subver- one that should be brought tional interest is there, the issue," said Father against a military officer as outside support will help Morrison. a note of concern in court before the trial. Father Gore said he was sives. Father Gore's attitude The more serious issue of still being supported by his A 15-year-old girl was evidence of the continual us and will ensure that the campaign to scare the peo- courts follow due process," "The issue is not only when he phoned him subversion has become the hills people and big shot in the ankle and a 21- ple and keep them impri- said Father Gore. over the safety of Father the and law of test critical numbers were present out- year-old man was woundon Tuesday. soned in fear. because everything fine point is being argued Last Monday's hearing on what is the precise defiwas another stage in the nition of subversion as the judges requiring prosecu- charge has been applied to tion and defence to submit Father Gore and his team e

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Father Morrison said he Gore side the court on Monday. ed in the leg. Father Gore is case sent to the Minister of that happens to him will Gore's had Father was officer the when a said Father Morrison said Affairs, Mr also be the fate of the other oreign international F attracting more ominous develop- questioned about the incipeople charged with ment was the growing con- dent he repled it was a pity attention and he has been Street, full transcripts of six cern for Father Gore's that the two people had visited by European and what he had received from him."

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The scene in the University Sunken Gardens last Saturday night during the annual youth Mass when Diocesan Youth Chaplain Father John Jegorow read the gospel story of Jesus' baptism which was mimed first at the little lake in the right top corner of the picture and then in the centre as the coming of the Holy Spirit on Jesus is represented. Bishop Foley, of Geraldton, and Bishop Healy, of Perth, can be seen left presiding at the Mass celebratedby Father Dan Foley and Fathers Peter Jones, David Strong SJ, Joe Parkinson and Greg Chidlow, of Bunbury, who gave the homily. (See also Page 10).

HINTS FOR SHARING CHRISTMAS

100th BIRTH SHOCKS FAMILY

Bishop John Gerry, chairma n of Australian Catholic Relief and Eric Ellen, national president of the St Vincent de Paul Society, have announced the 1982 Share Your Christmas programme to all parishes and St Vincent de Paul Conferences in Australia.

Mrs Caroline de Waal, of St James, nearly missed her 100th birthday last week. A few months ago years a member of the she told her daughter, mixed voice St Mary's M rs Marie Clare Cathedral choir which was Sadler with whom she replaced by the present male choir in 1938. lives, that she thought Mrs de Waal still boasts a she was 98. When a good memory and can beat birth certificate was many of the contestants to e ventually obtained the answer on the televifrom England it was a sion quiz shows. surprise for Mrs de For her celebration last Waal and the whole weekend, all but three family to find that she turned up of her three was celebrating 100 children, six grandchildren and 17 great grandyears on Monday last. children.

Mrs de Waal and her husband, who died in 1941, came to Australia with their three children 60 years ago and settled in Perth. Mrs de Waal in her youth had been told to stay away f rom heavy exercise because of her frail health. She later took up teaching. In Perth she was for many

On the eve of her 100th birthday, last Sunday came an extra special visit by Bentley acolyte Des O 'Sullivan who brings Mrs de Waal c ommunion each Sunday.

HANDICAPPED CENTRE OPENS NEW BUILDING

New brick extensions to the Windsor Street Emmanuel Centre for the handicapped were blessed and opened by Archbishop Goody last Sunday. Archbishop Goody pointed out that the building was an example of what had been done by the Church without getting funds from the government. The archdiocese of Perth has supplied half of the $29,000 the building cost to construct. The other $14,500 will be repaid to the archdiocese by the Emmanuel Centre over the next 10 years. The Emmanuel Centre community saved $2,000 on the project by doing the painting, carpeting and other jobs themselves. The new building contains four offisw"37:44W,M;

ces, a meeting room, kitchen and toilet block. It complements other facilities in the former St Francis Xavier school building in which the Emmanuel Centre was .established just over a year ago. Up to 60 people a week are coming to the centre and many organisations use the various rooms for meetings. The handicapped themselves play a large part in the running of the centre. As part of their fund-raising activity the Emmanuel Centre have prepared their own special Christmas cards which are available in packs of six including envelopes, for $1. To order the cards, phone 328 8113.

The programme asks perhaps call in regularly Australian Catholics to for a chat over a cuppa? show a genuine spirit of • Is there a youth crisis Christmas. They can do centre in the community this by taking some posi- where you could help? tive action to share their • Organise a parish celebrations, not only with Christmas picnic and make their immediate family and sure to include people who friends, but also with peo- don't have families with ple for whom Christmas whom they can celebrate will be a lonely time. Christmas. The announcement said: • Are there single-parent "It seems strangely families in the parish? inappropriate that Christmas can be a time Christmas should have when they feel very isob ecome the most lated and their sense of extravagant celebration e mptiness is heightened by of the year. After all, the festivities that surthe event we are cele- round them. It's a time brating is the fact that when they might welcome the Son of God emptied some unobtrusive friendhimself to share human ship and support. weakness and poverty. • The parish youth group It seems doubly strange might be able to take gifts that this happens in a to an old people's or childw orld where vast ren's home in the numbers of people community. suffer levels of depriva- • Support the St Vincent tion that are hard to de Paul Society's refugee resettlement work. The imagine." The letter details some of society helps by providing the ways in which people clothing, blankets and could shire' their Christ- basic necessities and gives mas: support to refugees as they • Give time that's often settle into their new homethe most important thing land. Both money and peowe can give. Invite some- taporlee cnwoehneotdi duaevife htoiemmseoeet te tgy:hvies needed one to join you at Christto meet mas who might otherwise be on their own —an older needs of refugees. Can you person, someone living help? alone, an overseas student, • Support refugee proor a family that has just grammes overseas: Refumoved into the commun- gees from countries like K ampuchea, Lebanon, ity. • Make • that giving of Poland, Afghanistan and t ime something that Ethiopia desperately need extends beyond Christ- help. Last year, ACR promas. Many elderly people vided over $250,000 for can't easily get out to shop, refugee programmes overgo to the library or visit the seas. You might be able to doctor. Could you offer to support these programmes help with transport? Or through your donation.

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Jingle bells. Give something different this Christmas. Give of your time, and a comforting word. Share your Christmas. With whom? With a stranger. An older person, one living alone. One with a handicap. An overseas student, refugees, a family recently moved in. A relation not often seen, nor thought of. A single-parent family. One of another faith, or of none. Offer a hand. Give time, often the most meaningful of gifts. The gift of yourself comes back to you. Should you choose to give money your gift should be made directly to the St. Vincent de Paul Society or to Australian Catholic Relief. Share your Christmas, Australian Catholic Relief, 154 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Share your Christmas, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 7 Young Street, Sydney NSW 2000. The Record, December 9 —15, -1,982

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Ch an ge 01 priests Waffle hides the injustice at Hilton

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A variety of opinions are being expressed concerning what the schools allegedly have not been teaching over the past decade or two and teachers bristle, at least in public, at any suggestion that gaps in education are anything of their making. It is a relief, therefore, to have the debate move temporarily to the interesting question whether english is being taught or waffle. One subject that schools have not been teaching with any effectiveness is the economics of prices and wages, judging by the waffle that is being served to the public as supposedly concern for the nation. The blatant politicisation of every aspect of Australian life has come home to roost as the polarised political viewpoints were openly sceptical of any good that could be derived from a premiers' summit, followed by almost relief that the meeting had failed to achieve unanimity. That enables the squabble to go on. The public are now getting the full blast of the 30-second snatches of waffle that pass for comment on radio and television interviews. Not one shred of evidence is extracted by the interviewer and the politician works on the principle that if his mouth is open for 30 seconds then sound will come out, but not necessarily sense. The sickest performance comes from the metal sector where Jack Halfpenny, surrounded by thousands of disappearing jobs, gets national space to waffle his view that summit conferences never work. In Moscow they do the waffle a bit better than that. The second string to the waffle fiddle bobs up on talk-back programmes and the like talking of national spirited protection of our industries against the foreign hordes. That protectionism fails is the second page of economics that has not been taught to the lost generation of Australians. The third and ugly string is the waffling onslaught of Asians or anyone who looks different to the "normal" Australia, especially if he or she is ingenious enough to find work in a country that smiles meekly at ships tied up or national railways shut down while pompous individuals squabble over the last piece of cake on the plate. The Christmas sharing that is being urged on Australians through the St Vincent de Paul, Australian Catholic Relief, or the Christmas Bowl is only a token gesture compared with the more real sharing that Australians had best not forget. Catholic Church leaders for more than a decade have warned this country that any prosperity that advances us at a cost to the poorer countries is not only disastrous economic waffle but is a matter of moral injustice. Australians ought now to be prepared to forego the waffle and ask in plain blunt english whether any rises in wages or salary or profit that is gained at a cost to the poorer levels of society is not only greedy opportunism but also a gross moral offence.

Father Laurie Moffatt was farewelled by the parish of Hilton as he moved to join the Carmelite community in the parish of Pennington in his home state of South Australia.

Father Moffatt has spent on behalf of the parish. the past six years on his Father John Chauncy second period of appoint- spoke on behalf of the Fr LAURIE MOFFATT Fr BOB DOWD ment to Western Austra- neighbouring clergy. lia. When the Carmelites took charge of Hilton in In reply Father Moffatt 1956 Father Moffatt came expressed his satisfaction with the late Father Bill with the development Nugent and spent three which had taken place in years here. Hilton parish during his At a social function six years there. He noted attended by over 200 peo- that the population had ple Father Moffatt was been almost doubled, a toasted by veteran Hilton new church had been built p arishioner Mr Bill and the Mass attendance McNally who was on hand had more than doubled. to welcome the priest on New classrooms, library his first appointment to and administration areas W A. had been added to the Mr Frank Cooper, presi- school. The priests' resident of the parish council dence had been expanded presented Father Moffatt to cater for an increase in Fr VINCE McCABE Fr LAURIE HANNIGAN with a colour television set t he local Carmelite

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community. Father Moffatt is succeeded as parish priest and prior by Father Bob Dowd who has been assistant priest at Hilton for many years. Two more Carmelite priests, Fathers Malone and Barker will be coming from the eastern states to join the local group. This will enable the etablishment of a new Carmelite residence for Fathers Robert McCormack (Corpus Christi College), Pete Slattery (Catholic Education Commission) and Brian Pitman (Murdoch University) to live together as a unit active in the Catholic education field.

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"What I am proud of is that they have learned that the parish is theirs and not the priest's", said Father Vince McCabe as he took his leave of Belmont parish last week and handed over to Father Laurie Hannigan SM (both pictured above). "There are dozens ments which had taken a family barbecue. the achievement is so Father McCabe during and dozens of people place in the archdiocese "That's great. They get poor". his time in WA was a who do their little bit; in that time was the to know each other". He said Belmont par- member of the senate of a priest can be sick introduction of aco- "I don't like leaving ish had' put much priests; the diocesan pasand out of the parish lytes: "If the priest is Belmont because I don't e mphasis on after - toral council, chaplain to sick or away, make and it will run itself. c ertain the they think I've struck a par- school instruction for the racecourse, a director liturgy ish like this before and it s tate school children of Ascot Rotary and a T here are many continues." of the Belmont things in this parish Father McCabe is has grown all the time and this would grow as member Trust. Housing p resentation improved and people want it to that I do not have to proud of the fact that and people heard more His next move is to organise anymore". t he Mass attendance grow". spend six months studying about it.

Father McCabe pointed bas doubled and that Reviewing the school "About 70 per cent of parish life in marist parout that the progress in the number of commun- children apostolate in the parents who see their ishes in the United States. the parish Father McCabe threeBelmont parish during the icants has increased, children through the He will then do a month course for priests in 1 1 years he was there was s acramental preparavisit Rome not in material things but tion keep up their attend Dublin. He will Land before the and Holy in a sharing of the work ance at Mass. But we are Australia. among the people. still missing out on 50 per returning to McCabe said cent of the state school Father On the other hand he archdiocese had children but we were still Perth listed a considerable happiest in which the been missing out when we number of material had served and he paid he visited the school". developments that had tribute to the spirit that taken place during that Turning to adolescents, emanated from Archibitime. Father McCabe said this shop Goody. one of the most frus- "It's been a very friendly The principle event trating areas of a priest's spirit and very supportive. had been the jubilee of ministry, saying Belmont I regret leaving this diocese St Anne's church which 322 1408 MAN had five youth groups dur- of which I have become had been renovated for WOMAN the occasion. St Maria "That's what we are said his greatest disap- ing his 11 years, all with part. There is a trusting Goretti church at Red- here for. They say these pointment was that only 50 promise but not per- delegation in the Church cliffe had also been ren- material things are what per cent of the children severing. here". ••••• •••••••••• •••••• •••• • •• • • • ***** ovated. The former we are remembered for. going to the Catholic HAIR MODA school at Belmont had I hope I'm not. Rather school attended Mass. He • • BEAUTY CONNECTION been turned into a com- as the man who helped said he supported the stand • Shop 2, 36 Milligan St, Perth munity centre and a new them to come back to Father Hewitt had taken at • o val provided at St Mass again". Bentley. Maria Goretti school. He said people began On the other hand he C rowning this was returning to Mass as was impressed with the Corneal Lens Consultants • the establishment of the soon as they became Mass attendance among • • secondary students. Marist Lodge for frail involved in the parish 1 6 PLAZA ARCADE, PERTH 321 5344 "We have to look long : CAROUSEL SHOPPING TOWN aged right behind St again. 451 8722 A nne's church where "Material things are and hard at this whether: DEMPSTER HOUSE, PORT HEDLAND 73 1929 the people can attend only to lead people to it is worth tying up 80: 29 DURLACHER STREET, GERALDTON 21 3445 • per cent of our funds to • • Mass or parish events in God. We make no pret- have these schools when : required by Vanguard Press. • • the nearby parish centre. ensions at Belmont. Our S On site free accommodation in return for ; Father McCabe des- church is just ordinary. security supervision at mornings till 8am and cribed it as having taken We have ordinary liturevenings 4pm onwards. a "lot of time— to gies. Then again we t develop this parish spi- have ordinary people SISTERS OF CHARITY Phone factory manager 328 1388 8am rit. For him it has been a spending as much as OF period starting in 1972 half an hour after Mass to 4pm Monday to Friday when he was assistant to chatting, sharing and .-4,-..-4-..--...-.-..4..........-..JESUS AND MARY Father Ron Josephs fol- building community. lowed by a period as "People notice this • works of charity in five continents 26 John Street, Perth WA 6000 priest -in-charge while when they come into • Correspondence t he Marist Fathers this parish now. It's "It is not ourselves that we preach, but : 1 The Editor, The Record, PO Box 50 debated whether to con- friendly', they say. If • Aberdeen Street, Perth, 6000 Christ Jesus Our Lord." 2.Cor.4 K_ Advertising tinue in the parish and you want to make it in • Vanguard Service Telephone 328 1388 finally his appointment t his parish you are r egistered for posting as a newspaper Category "A" (11) in 1976 as parish priest welcome". • Produced in WA for the six-year term Printed and published weekly by Edward vanHeemst, He referred to the just ended. • 26 John Street, Perth • Sunday of his farewell Further information from: Established 1874 Father McCabe said when 500 were at Mass Sr. Fionnuala, "Bethlehem", Taylor Street, Golden Square, Victoria 3555. 3 one of the best develop- and 300 stayed back for

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Bishops hit plan for MX missiles

Newspaper: A communist mouthpiece

WASHINGTON (NC) - President PRAGUE: Frantisek Reagan may want to place 100 MX T omasek, 83 -year missiles in a dense pack formation in old Archbishop of Wyoming, but he won't get much P rague, has prosupport for the idea from members of piling of arms, in a world deterrence. The draft tested to the editor of the American hierarchy. already capable of destroy- offers a number of general K atolicke Noviny

ing itself, is a false and principles on the morality (Catholic News) that Individual U.S. bishops While government offi- precarious means of assur- of deterrence policies and the paper is still a have called the MX every- cials have debated how to ing lasting peace," said the says that in the light of mouthpiece of the thing from "morally inde- place the missiles, critics of Montana bishops in a 1981 t hose principles "we peace prifensible" to "total the MX fear that such a s tatement that was oppose some specific goals pro-regime by the banned ests madness". In addition, the highly accurate arsenal reissued this fall because, for our present deterrence V atican on March merits of the MX have would make both sides feel they said, it was more posture." been questioned by the they must either launch timely than ever. The first of those spe- 8th. second draft of the U.S. their missiles in a time of cific goals that is opposed "It is quite absurd that a bishops' proposed pastoral crisis or risk losing them The bishop whose back- by the draft is "the addi- paper which carries the yard was finally chosen for letter on war and peace, altogether. tion of weapons which are Church's imprimatur . . . w hich says the MX "The strictly deterrent the MX, Bishop Joseph likely to invite attack and and calls itself 'Catholic' Hart of Cheyenne, -Wyo., "might" destabilise the utility of the MX," said also had criticised MX therefore give credence to should provide news and arms race. A rchbishop Quinn, "is deployment before the the concept that the United reports on organisations Judging from the com- seriously questioned by decision was announced. If States seeks a first strike, forbidden by the Church," ments of some bishops at technical experts and its indeed the MX gives the "hard-target kill" cap- he said. The organisation known their annual meeting in deployment could well be United States a first-strike ability. Washington, the third to increase first strike ten- capability, he said, then it "The MX missile", the as Pacem in Terris is seen VATICAN CITY (NC) - Christ instituted draft of the pastoral may dencies on both sides of the is "morally indefensible" draft continues, "might fit by the Vatican as a subversive body within the marriage as a sacrament to help husbands turn out to be even tougher arms race." because it moves the Uni- into this category." and wives "overcome the attraction of sin on the new missile system. Critics also cite the wea- ted States from a position Reagan, on the other Church in Czechoslovakia and to build a covenant of love," Pope John "I believe we should pon's cost and contend of deterrence to a position hand, takes just the oppo- and as controlled by the strengthen our position that the United States and of aggression. site view about the value communist regime which is Paul ll said to 6,500 people in the Paul VI against destabilising steps and purposes of the MX. hostile to the Church. Audience Hall at his weekly general in the nuclear race by the Soviet Union already The prelate who termed Lasting peace, he said in The cardinal's letter is are at nuclear parity, Presiaudience. clearly opposing the MX dent Reagan's statistical development of the NIX his November 22 address the strongest protest he has "total madness" was Returning to a topic he has dicussed during other deployment," said Archbi- analysis notwithstanding. Bishop Walter Sullivan, of to the nation, can be made so far in his recent shop John R. Quinn, of achieved only when a attempts to make it clear to most vocal Among the general audiences in past months, Pope John Paul said Richmond, Va., who said the explanation of the sacramentality of marriage San Francisco, the imme- bishop-opponents of the last year that the weapon strong nuclear deterrent the authorities that the expressed in St Paul's letter to the Ephesians shows that diate past president of the MX have been those in would increase the proba- such as the MX is coupled Church is no longer prewith serious arms negotiat- pared to tolerate this areas of the country which God intended marriage to be "a communion of persons bishops' conference. bility of nuclear holocaust. organisation. in which a man and a woman would be united in truth The MX missile has at one time or another He said that since the use ions. Congress still could veto The regime, however, evoked public opposition were considered for MX and love." of nuclear weapons would the MX project, and there shows no signs either of from some bishops not placement, such as the be immoral, "then their are predictions that any disbanding the peace priGod's original plan was hindered by "the consequenbecause of any particular bishops of Montana and very existence can and vote on MX deployment ests or of easing pressure ces of sin," the pope added, but "Christ opened marbasing mode, which lately Utah. All, have stressed, must be condemned." riage to the saving action of God." , could be extremely close. on other priests to join has been the dominant though, that their opposi"He has made available to husbands and wives the issue in the MX debate, tion extended not just to The U.S. bishops' pas- But if it were the bishops them. Nevertheless, unofgrace and strength which flow from the redemption but because of the fear that placement of the missiles toral draft's comment on and not Congress doing ficial reports from Czeof the body," Pope John Paul said. "Thus they are the missile could increase in their own backyards but t he MX, meanwhile, the voting, the MX proba- choslovakia suggest that helped to overcome the attraction of sin and to build the chances of tripping the to construction anywhere. appears toward the end of bly would go down to many priests are leaving Pacem in Terris. a covenant of love." "The continuing stock- its lengthy examination of defeat. nuclear hair trigger.

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Xavier hears first definit news of Japan

It was now that Xavier heard his first definite news of Japan. Marco Polo had written of Japan, but did not claim to have seen it. No European sighted it until 1542.

In 1547 Xavier hears between the man who large Buddhist monaster- 'They are monogamists, a of it from Portuguese trusts in Good, having all ies. Yet he fell in love with well-meaning people, very sociable and anxious to merchants and a Jap- that he needs about him, the Japanese people. anese named Anjiro. and the man who trusts in ' They are the best race yet learn. God with nothing to his discovered, and I think ' They take pleasure in This man told Xavier that name, having despoiled that among noh-Christ- hearing of the things of his fellow countrymen himself even of life's necesians their match will not God, especially such as would 'ask him many quessities to be more like they can understand, and easily be found. tions' and observe if he they have no idols. practised what he preach- Christ. ed. Then they would all 'It seems to me that those 'Admirable in their social ' They believe in men of become Christians, for the who walk in continual relationships, they have an ancient times, who asfar as Japanese are 'entirely danger of death solely for astonishing sense of I can make out, lived as God's sake will soon come honour. Full of courtesy in philosophers. They like to guided by reason'. to be sickened of life and their dealings with one be appealed to on rational But Japan, ruled by its another, they are a moder- grounds and are ready to 260 :feudal barons' with an want to die that they may ate people as regards food, agree that what reason vinemperor, a 'mere symbol', reign with God for ever in but they indulge a good dicates is right.' was politically complex Heaven.' deal in an intoxicating Welcomed by Yoshitaka, and the religion of its peo- Arriving in Japan, Xavier liquor made from rice, as the 'duke' of Yamaguchi, ple much like that of pagan found that the Mikado was the vine does not grow in Xavier preached the 'law ancient Rome. 'without a shred of politi- Japan. of God' and answered the Xavier however was cal power or authority'. ' They never play games of 'questions of a consideraimpressed. 'I myself or some other of our Society, He also found that Anji- chance, considering them ble number of Buddhist priests and nuns'. will go to Japan, before ro's `universities' were only to be a form of theft. t wo years are out. The nine Buddhist sects Soon, Xavier has made a had difficulty in accepting December 3 was decision and writes to the Christian concept of Ignatius that he has the feast of St Fran- creation. decided to go to Japan cis Xavier. In this They argued that if all himself. . as there,Ithink, second of two arti- things had their origin the results_we may achieve cles FATHER JAM- from God, the Chinese can be maintained and ES DYNON SJ wise men, through whom developed by the Japanese Buddhism came, themselves'. looks at the writings their w ould certainly have Not so the Indian people, of this missionary known this. 'barbaric, devoid of saint who is a patron Their respect knowledge of God, led by for the Chiof Australia and nese led Francis Xavier their ingrained habits of to sin to disobey their brought Christianity his final great missionary reason'. so close to our decision. He would go to They will need Christian the powerful emperor of shores. missionary support. China. Yet he has his fears and anxieties. I ' have nearly always before my eyes and my mind some words that I often heard our blessed Father Ignatius repeat, namely, that those to be of our company must strive mightily to conquer themselves and cast from their hearts all fears and anxieties which would impede the growth of faith and hope and loving trust in God. Xavier knew of the great difficulties in the Chinese 'Great is the difference

In his last letter, Francis writes 'as this ting you; Ignatius.') voyage to China is difficult,Iknow not Francis too would have thought of whether it will succeed, but Istill have his newly-won Christians in India, in good hopes. But our Lord ordained need of missionary help. He could not otherwise.' have forseen the future with De Nobili, Chilled to the bone, Francis Xavier fell Lievens and the growing Churches of ill and a week later, repeating his Goa, Bombay and Ranchi. favourite prayers. 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.' 0 Virgin Mother of He would have thought also of Japan and the few already won for Christ, God, remember me,' he died. During that last week perhaps his never dreaming of the future hereoic mind went back to his university days in Japanese martyrs. Nor could he have Paris, when he first met Ignatius and his dreamt that Ricci and many others would take up his challenge and bring 'friends in the Lord'. Ignatius' last letter to Francis ended Christ to China in the years to come. 'entirely yours without power of forget- His enterprise was not in vain.

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I ' am bringing a present.. ing ourselves right well to natural fear of death, since of incomparable value .. be unworthy sinners. ' men's days must come to a the true law of Jesus Christ The enterprise begins close.' our Redeemer and Lord. with a furious storm and The Chinese enterprise is P arishes are re- My trust in God our Lord terrified sailors. further surrounded by quested to replenish is that He will have pity on Francis, 'looking very frustration, as Xavier reatheir stocks from the so vast an empire and open cheerful, mounts the poop, lises he is unable to enter Chancery Office, 21 a way for His creatures beseeches the most Holy China within the law and Victoria Square, or made in His image to Trinity to have mercy on must enter furtively and be from Vanguard Ser- adore their Creator, and to them and is rapt in prayer ready for the Chinese dunvice Print, 26 John believe in Jesus Christ, His until the storm died away geons and death. S treet, for bulk Son and their Saviour. We altogether'. There is also interior turorders in cartons of go confiding in the infinite 'God our Lord wished to moil, the dark night of the mercy of God and know- prove us by those dangers 48. and to bring home to us spirit. our inadequacy when we Xavier arrives at the rely on our own strength or island of Sancian and put our trust in created glimpses the Chinese coasthings, as also to show us tline six miles away. how powerful we become 'The danger of all dangers by abandoning false hopes would be to lose trust and (ESTABLISHED 1888) and confidently turning to confidence in the mercy of the Creator of the world God for whose love and 68 STIRLING STREET, PERTH who makes us strong to service we came to manif1307 ALBANY HWY., CANNINGTON meet dangers encountered est the law of Jesus Christ. for His love. 502 WANNER00 ROAD, BALGA To distrust Him would he 'Those who, placed in a far more terrible thing such dangers, meet them than any physical evil for His love alone, believe which all the enemies of without a shadow of doubt God put together could that all creation is in obe- inflict on us. We are therePERTH 328 7299 dience to the Creator, and fore determined to make know clearly that the con- our way to China at all B ALGA 349 0100 solation of the critical costs. If God is for us, who C ANNINGTON 458 5017 moment prevails over the can overthrow us?' 6 The Record, December 9 — 15, 1982

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Father Bob Slattery, SJ, who has worked in one of the poorest areas of India since 1958, would appreciate some help. As Headmaster of St. Robert's School in Hazaribagh, Bihar, one of Father Slattery's most worrying problems is funding the educational needs of students from extremely poor families who can't afford to pay sufficient boarding school fees. These people are hardworking farmers who barely survive because of poor farming methods, water shortages, unemployment, primitive living coLditions, and lack of medical care. They are severely handicapped by lack of education. Not only general education, but basic education in hygiene, nutrition and care of children. Their malnourished children have no body reserves, and when infection strikes, ensuing illnesses frequently end in death. Where education has been introduced living standards have improved remarkably. Education has a profound effect on families and communities. It gives them hope for the future, and shows them how to work for it. Could you help educate a child for a month, a term, or a year?

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PLE IN THE PAST 50 years waves of settlers have arrived in Esperance as if attracted by word of mouth spreading east across Australia. The first arrivals were from South Australia, closely followed by Victorians and New South Welshmen.

Watching and aiding this development Bernie Norris has had his initial faith in Esperance as a rich agricultural centre well and truly justified since his arrival in 1948 at the age of 20 as a farm labourer.

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In that time he has been such an extent that at 80 he closely involved with the is learning new numbers to building of two Catholic meet the demand," c hurches in the town. The laughed Bernie. first in 1958 when he was Before coming to Austraone of a three-man Wells lia, Ted Norris, then an fund-raising team and the A nglican, joined the second in 1982 when the Oxford Group reform $520,000 church, presby- movement which led to a tery and convent complex number of parishioners, was completed. including Ted and their He has seen attendances priest, converting to grow to about 300 from a Catholicism, said Bernie. handful when Father Bernie inherited his Byrne, of Norseman, father's love of singing and visited Esperance to cele- his tenor voice is heard frebrate monthly Masses in quently in musicals presthe chapel of the Sisters of ented in Esperance by the Mercy Convent before the Bijou Theatre. "Part singfirst church was built. ing is great fun and offers Four months after the quite a challenge," he said. Star of the Sea church was opened, Bernie was elected Bernie, the eldest and the president of the parish only boy in a family of four council for his second term children began studies at of office. His first term was Mundaring state school and later, when the family Bernie Norris outside the Star of the Sea church, Esperance. The church is flankedby a convent fright) andpresbytery. in 1974. to Boulder, he moved His church service does not stop at adminstration attended St Joseph's Conand fund raising. On the vent and Christian Brothe Sunday of this interview he ers College Kalgoorli was one of a party of pari- until 1940, when his father shioners with coats off, joined the AIF. sleeves up installing drains He studied for his junior in the garden in front of certificate at St Patrick's Boys School, Wellington their new church. Bernie was born in Stone- Street and his leaving cerville in 1928 where his tificate at Christian Brothfather, Ted, had a poultry ers College, Terrace. This is not the first time farm of 35 acres.

His tenor voice is frequently in Esperance musicals. 'Singing is sreat fun and offers _quite a challenge:

Faith in Esperance justified by growth

his of Quairad- had been allocated to in partnership with demanded by the brothers at the Perth Technical Col- Balkuling east Marie, studying father; never had he but Chase to the easy going life of the lege. One of my fellow ing. physical education at the out a vehicle taken it up. university," smiled Bernie. workers knowing of this "I wore University of WA; Simon, Departthe left Bernie laughed her," I courting that Added to this were the interest suggested studying agriculture at the in e Agricultur of ment married were They . distractions caused by the should apply for a position Bernie University of WA; and Esperthe for work to 1963 six for and rehabilitation students with the State Farms in Perth in 1954 Rachael, a student at the a , Company Pastoral Esperance ance returning after the war which I did successfully," months lived in quarters Melbourne syndicate, at Esperance high school. married until Bernie. and, as Bernie said, "Being added They attended school in a for them on the Condingup. a lazy b... I could not make "Dad had returned to the were built where West Ausdistrict to them left he 1970 In poultry farm at Stoneville research station. the grade." in the minority. are tralians own his on time full work was appointed During his holidays Ber- after he was demobilised In 1955 he is now In fact, when the older which rty prope Gibson the of er manag Agrithe joined I after nie had worked with the but and was three quarters developed children were at the ConForestry Department as cultural Department he fell Research Station for the and carries sheep, cattle, dingup school they were le responsib had one of his university ill and I left to run the also the only West Australian Salmon Gums station wheat and barley. friends, Bruce Beggs, later farm." indication of pro- students. Some been had then until which returned Bernie 1951 Ted Norris, now 80, still Bernie's photo has to become the present In nt of Agri- the senior centre. sings with the Perth Glee- appeared in The Record. Conservator of Forests. So to the Departme posted to "In those early days we was and full culture work the to leaving returned his he in successes men. His bass voice is His the 2300-acre Gibson were working on the estabheard not only in parts certificate were recorded in time. Research Station, north of lishment of suitable cereal intersinging but also in the issue of February 6, "I had always been nce, which had just and pasture varieties and life Espera outdoor his an in by ied ested accompan 1946, ogues. monol opened. He was fertilisers," Bernie said. 13, of been age the at since, ever portrait. young, "When Dad was on the salaried "Zinc deficiencies on sand June by employed novel forea a on reading he had a repertoire of He embarked manager. plains had been discovered assistant as Laddy, staff monologues. When he stry degree at the Univer- Slatter Porter, he met in South Australia in 1941 time this began singing again in sity of WA but found the dealing with life on a About who but that type of work was Lonigan, ine Gerald Bernie. big said a farm," was "It tough. there going found he recent years and shelved due to the war. So Perth, in working was correspon a conbegan I the "So from was still a demand for transition at we did not start experifarmed family e agricultur whose in g course those old monologues to centrated crammin dence menting with zinc trace elements at Gibson until 1950." However by 1955 when Bernie first applied to the is given Geraldine and Bernie are Land Board for a block at gress in Esperance 1955 members of the Esperance In values. land by for Gibson, the demand Golf Club, where he is try-acre / 4 1 the bought Bernie land in the area had greatly site for his present home at ing valiantly with a little increased. built in 1970, success to reduce his "In 1957 when the land Castletown, Today nearby handicap. 10/0. f7/ for boom was under way, for about She is a past president of selling are blocks American interests became the Majellans and is a $8000. involved, headed by Alan The Norris' have six member of the Catholic develestate real Chase, a children: Judith who is Women's League. oper," said Bernie. married to Graham Gath, Bernie is a member of the He negotiated an agree- a surveyor in Esperance, Primary Industry Associagovernstate the ment with who have one boy; Sally, tion, formerly the Farmers ment to develop lots each recently engaged; Kim, Union of which he was of 100,000 acres and began who has his own property senior vice-president of the his controversial rapid and works both properties seed section. development of the land. However, because he failed to secure financial backing in America he relinquished the agreement, which was O PTOMETRISTS taken over by the Esperance Land Development Phone 444 3543 175 Scarborough Beach Road Board. It was Chase's ill wind r.) Maree, which blew good to Bernie The last Norris family gathering, Judith's wedding, was recorded in this photo. (I. to R F WILLIS, W A 0 A • Optometrist ably for in 1961 he secured an Kim, Geraldine, Judith, Rachael (front), Bernie, Sally and Simon, who has grown consider which 18,000 acre block since the picture was taken.

' had always been I interested in an outdoor life ever since reading. Laddy, about life on a farm'

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BY NEIL PARENT

Preparation time • * The weeks prior to Christmas are frequently jammed * with gift purchasing and * mailing, seasonal cooking • * and decorating, Christmas * parties and visits with * friends and loved ones.

When Christmas finally arrives, * people may be too exhausted to * fully appreciate it. Christmas then * is liable to strike us as a holiday that has gotten out of hand. * The season of Advent can suffer * the same fate as Christmas, ending * up a casualty of too much frenzied * activity. * Advent marks the beginning of * the Church's year. It is meant to be * a time of preparation. • — for the celebration of Jesus' * birth; — for His coming to us now in * grace; • — and for His ultimate coming at * the end of time. * All three themes are important. * The Gospel for the first week in * Advent calls to mind the final com• ing of Jesus in glory. The readings * -1( of the last week in Advent focus on * the coming of Jesus at His birth. * The intervening weeks give atten• tion to the ministry of John the * Baptist who calls for repentance in

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preparation for the Lord's coming. The seasons of Advent and Christmas lend themselves to youthful religious imagination. But both Advent and Christmas have as their primary aim the faith response of the mature believer. The notion of preparation of Jesus' coming is an important Christian theme. In the New Testament, Jesus frequently tells His listeners to be prepared. "The Son of man is coming at a time you least expect," He says. Without preparation, without taking adequate time to look for • the Lord, we may miss His coming to us — perhaps in ways we least expect. When Jesus was born, only a small minority of people were able

to see Him as the Messiah they awaited. Most others continued to look for a great leader, a public figure who would enable them to overthrow their Roman conquerers and re-establish Israel in its former glory. Few were able to see in the humbly born Jesus the Messiah of their expectations. Advent is a good time to back off busy schedules and reflect on how we expect God to come to us. If we are too busy with all the festive preparations for Christmas or too focused on the birth of Jesus, we may miss the opportunity Advent provides for examining the ways in which He is coming to us now, or how we are readying ourselves for His final coming.

WHAT THEN CAN WE DO DURING ADVENT? 1. Make a conscious decision to tone down the number of our activities prior to Christmas. 2. Plan how we intend to observe A dvent. Once the season's activities begin to make demands on us, it likely will be too late to make many changes. 3. Develop an Advent plan that engages the whole family. When A dvent observation becomes a family activity, it is easier to befaithful to one's resolutions. 4. Give high priority to reflection andprayer. One possibility is to ponder the season's major themes, especially aspresentedin the Sunday and weekday liturgies and readings. During these quiet times, try to see all the ways Jesus comes, not only to us, but also to others through us. In many respects we are like Mary, the mother of Jesus: We make Jesus present to the world, especially through our actions of love and kindness. 5. Reach out to the poor and disadvantaged This is especially appropriate during the Advent season. The Gospels are emphatic that Jesus came particularly to relieve the plight of the suffering. We truly celebrate and prepare for the coming of Jesus when we pursue His ministry of service to others.

The Church, in its Advent liturgy, channels this excitment and exuberance. It does this partly through a little known series of prayers called the 0 Antiphons. The 0 Antiphons consist of seven brief hymns sung before and after the Magnificat, the prayer of Mary which concludes the Church's evening prayer on the seven days from December 17-23. Each hymn begins with 0, (from which the prayers get their name), followed by a special title or name for Jesus. Each ends with the plaintive cry, "Come!" These hymns embody for me the spirit and purpose of the Advent amazement at the coming of Jesus. Covenant, Risng Dawn and King season. They express what Advent Each of the seven antiphons uses of the Gentiles, Those antiphons is about — expectancy and excite- a special biblical title for Jesus identify Jesus a the saviour of the ment. Think of how often in daily along with a brief description of it. 01d Testament .eoPlewhose comlife people exclaim "0!" It comes Note the real progression in the ing s like the rsing of the sun. to our lips quite naturally when we titles. First Jesus is called, Wis- Like the sun wild!affects all peoare told something new or startling dom, a characteristic associated ple on earth anc over the whole of or in moments of delight, such as with the God of heaven. The sev- human history, And like the child enth antiphon calls Jesus Emma- who during a fireworks display. cannot wa,t for Christmas to Advent points us in the direction nuel, which means "God with us," come, the Chut,:It repeats in each of Jesus, whose birth is the sign of a indicating that the God of heaven of these seven hymns the word, creation that is renewed and filled has become man. "come," as if to say, "Don't delay with joy. The word "0" in the The other antiphons address any longer but tit us the gift of Advent liturgy expresses our Jesus with such titles as God of the eternal renewal. '

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Putting the() Antiphons to use before Christmas

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The 0 Antiphons could easily become part of a family's regular Advent practice at home, perhaps as part of meal prayers or when the Advent wreath is lit during the last days before Christmas. By praying the 0 Antiphons, families can join their private prayers at home with the public prayers of the Church. Given below are short interpretations of each antiphon in a prayer form for families and others.

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December 17. "0 Wisdom. You put our world in right order. Come! Teach us to live wisely." December 18. "0 God of the Cov- I've noticed how enant. You showed Yourself to Moses and his people. Come! Be m uch the church present to us." seems to enter into the December 19. "0 Root of Jesse. rhythms of the world You are the source of life for the human family. Come! Do not during Advent, as if delay." finding reflections and December 20. "0 Key of David. echoes of Christian You open the door to eternal life. Come! Unlock the chains of faith in nature. death." December 21. "0 Rising Dawn. During Advent, it seems as You radiate the invisible God. though a deep memory is awakened. It is a memory of hope. And Come! Give light to our lives." December 22. "0 King of the it is linked to a time of waiting. Gentiles. You are the world's bond In my high school years, the sisof unity. Come! Renew Your ters ushered students into this special season of waiting with an creation." December 23. "0 Emmanuel, Advent prayer that infused us with You are our God, our King, our a sense that God was up to somesaviour. Come! Save us, 0 Lord thing. But the most vivid part of the season began December 17 and and God." , continued through December 23. Then the girls in our school would walk through the halls in single file singing the 0 Antiphons, those miniature psalm pieces that cry out to God with the deepest longing. Each 0 Antiphon begins with a title of Christ: 0 Wisdom, or 0 Root of Jesse, or 0 Key of David. Each urges the saviour to come to the waiting world as quickly as possible. Advent somehow cleared a path for us to come to Christmas fresh. And we students looked ahead with expectant wonder. I carried those Advent memories into my adult life.Iwanted them to live again in my family, to bring order and peace to my household of small children. Instead, I found that the weeks before Christmas were too often tight with tension and stress. The fun of the Advent traditions once observed in school diminished in the face of crowded stores, decisions about gifts and how to spend the holidays — all coupled with the endless waiting in lines. One Advent I broke out in hives. My friends noticed this and my distress became the occasion for us to openly share feelings about being caught up in a vice of business when what we really wanted was to be still and expectant; to centre in

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BY DOLORES LECKEY on the coming Christmas season. A priest friend responded with a practical suggestion. He noted how some amount of waiting was an inevitable part of the preChristmas season. So he suggested that I try to turn this waiting into a time for reflection. While slowly inching forward in a line, waiting to buy stamps or to purchase a gift, he said, I might begin to take note of my own impatience, as well as that of people waiting with me. He suggested that I use those times to practice living in the present. "Think," he suggested, "how much time you give over to the future rather than to the present moment." That priest's suggestion was a first step for me in reclaiming Advent. For me, an important Advent theme involves children. The slowing down that I associate with Advent invites me to look at children with fresh attentiveness. The spontaneity, the openness, the lack of self-consciousness, the trust —

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BY MARY BADGER AND PATRICIA CRUZ Third week — on the third Sunday of Advent you will light the shepherd's candle. Pray or chant "Hosanna and praise to God in the highest." Imagine that you are one of the shepherds on the first Christmas night. How do you think you would have felt? Would you have left your flock and rushed off to Bethlehem? The Gospel of Luke remarks that the shepherds glorified and praised God for all they had seen and heard. In your Bible look up and read Mary's song of praise in Luke, Chapter 1:46-47. Remember there are many ways of praising God. You don't always have to sing or speak aloud. You can praise God every time you do your best. Each night this week, just before you fall asleep, make up your own prayer of praise. If you have done

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your best all day long, yours will be a beautiful prayer. Fourth week — The fourth candle of the Advent wreath is the angel candle. God often used angels as his messengers. An angel spoke to Mark. Another angel warned Joseph of Herod's plan. Angels announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. Try to find at least three other Bible stories that tell about angels as messengers or helpers. This week as you light the angel candle, try to be a messenger yourself. God is asking you, his representative, his prophet and shepherd and angel, to go out into your community and announce the glad tidings to at least one other person.

By listening and working and praying together, we become better able to celebrate God's greatest gift with those nearest and dearest to us, our families. And we become better able to experience community. There will be many occasions for being together with your family and community this last week. It is a happy, joyous time. Remember, in a community each person has to do his fair share. It's the doing together that makes the job easier and more fun. The Advent wreath can be a special symbol of hope as we celebrate the season of waiting. For when we have heard the word, offered service and praised the Lord together, we become better able to experience community, in our parishes and in our homes.

'Advent invites me to look at children with fresh attentiveness.' _I will try to appreciate the pres-

ent moment whenever Ifind myself * waiting. — I hope to be attentive to all the * children who pass my way, and to allow some of the deepest parts of ; myself to be born again. — And I just may begin once * more to chant the lovely 0 Antiphons in the corridors of my mind and heart.

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MAKING ADVENT WORK

practice because it "helps the childBut Advent whispers a soothing ren think of someone else besides overture to us. Some families I themselves." know embrace the season. Some "During Advent, we don't even even call it their favourite time of play the Christmas music," admityear. ted one mother. "There is so much One mother explained that the beautiful Advent music that you weeks before Christmas call on wi//be Decorators busy like this Christmas. great "0" up to usio!lhe antiphons leading commence During this coming week on Friday December 17 the Church will never get to hear. And waiting a people to slow down and wait. It is group making banners and posters to put LIP churches and rooms illustrating the words. little longer makes the Christmas a "time of promise and so much of music so special." life is promise," she said. For families a Advent, Father Keating recommends a scripture In many homes, the Christmas But what are some ways families meeting, peril** connection with a meal on Saturday or Sunday their children to fill it with straw to manger is set out in a prominent can celebrate Advent? night. He suggelzhat families — One mother advises making an make a soft bed for Jesus. How- place during Advent — but withI. Light candi, surrounded with a little greenery, to signify the Families prepare for Christ's Advent wreath. "From the time ever, pieces of straw are not out the figures of the holy family or t 4 Sometimes 1 ,1m ways. ea h ; many d C in i uve f coming app34.rocoaobchnsecro children are very little, they can dispersed free of charge; each piece the wise men. Those figures are from the day's Gospel or from the Scriptures. it is good to start a new custom, share in the ceremony," she says. must be earned by performing a placed throughout the house, some ent of silent prayer to reflect on the reading. one that suits your family's person- "Every year I am compelled to go good deed. distance from the creche. Then, an informalprayer. Theprayer might include some ality and needs. out and buy new greens and new Other families draw names on the each day during Advent, the childManternach s e e g :I followwhat Janaan ug a n the Here is during sd bout what each member will do caela pra2 tiR candles because Advent promises first Sunday of Advent to partici- ren are allowed to move the figures will do in her family during Advent that all things shall be made new." pate in the custom of the "Advent a little closer to the creche, reAdvent helps Christmas to understand the meaning of creation and keep neeewk y to that kind offamily scripture service sharplyfocused, 1982. A carefully decorated box the amazing evolution of God's plan for human beings, said Trappist ingOw Her children sat, sometimes stoi- angels." "Nobody tells whose name enacting the journey to Bethlehem. Father Thomas Keating, a member of the Trappist community of Father Keatingsakl, is by focusing on the great figures of Advent. For will be placed in a central location. cally, through the annual lighting they drew," said a seven-year-old. "My children loved doing this," before each becoming evening, Advent help Pe* God Each of can mysteries focus on "the great they Spencer, Mass. of the Advent candles. "But one "It's a secret and all during Advent said one woman. "My husband she may member retires, he or The coming of Jesus is the culmination of God's plan. Advent gives man." year I was sick and there was no you try to do something nice for was less than enthusiastic since he John the BalAtfor instance, callspeople to repentance. That means place a statement of "longing" in wreath in the house," she that person but so they don't know was always tripping over the wise Christians a "splendid opportunity" to reflect on what this means in they are called offs, the priest emphasised. For repentance implies "a the box; a statement of any need, explained. "Those seasoned vete- it's you who did it." concrete terms, the Trappist priest added during a recent interview. men on the stairs." 06; ald of attitudes in light of Jesus' coming." pAaner/oud ,sw fear or hope. ngnnigfwoe .o rv He advises Christians to remember that Advent not only looks to the ntcihnaA There are many Advent practices rans of dozens of Advent seasons Pressed for details, the boy sugs ink Chrismembers will Each day the family Advent figure is Mary, an exemplar of the birth of Jesus, but also looks ahead to theflnal coming of the Lord. This were hysterical. According to gested sticking a candy bar under a to remind us that we can choose that thefeast of the Immaculate Conception take time out to become aware of them, there was no possible way pillow or packing the person's not to participate in the frantic is important today, he thinks, since "we live in an apocalyptic age" when tian ' Father Keating remarked. "Mary was in the begin- these "longings" and to respond to the world could celebrate the holi- lunch. "If you really wanted to be crunch that some people call the falls during many people fear the horror of a nuclear war. what lo be in the end — pure of heart." them. Toward evening each day, I n such a climate, he believes it is all the more important for Christpre-Christmas rush. With some irg sees Mary as a "genuine channel of grace whose the old statements will be removed day season unless we had our nice, you could do a chore, like planning and thought, Advent can ians to look on Advent as a time to bring things into perspective; to emptying wreath," she said. the trash" for the person, e ga u c a hn i vi< tie-rwake us up" to the sorts of decisions that followers from the box to make way for new Christte i'rtah iron remember that "in the fullness of time, God has victory over sin and ionfsFpa become a time to refocus energies Many families set up an empty he said. ones death and evil." crib during Advent and encourage His mother likes this particular in the days before Christmas.

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Hundreds of youths gave each other support in prayer, song and action in the sixth annual Catholic Y outh Rally held for the second time last Saturday night in the University Sunken Gardens. The organisation of the evening was in the hands of Father Tom Ryan CSSR, Sue Ryan and Jo Vitale, all members of the Catholic Youth Council. To stage the evening, they called on support from 10 of the Catholic youth organisations. The singing was led by the OVE Shalomites and the Applecross Singers. Religious MN songs were interpreted in action by the Monastery Dancers who also dramatised the creed. The gospel story of Jesus' baptism was mimed by members of Youthcare and the Tertiary YCS. The YCW brought up the Mass gifts as well as carrying the altar into position and the Antioch members took up the collection. The YCS provided the prayer of the faithful and the Catholic Parish Youth acted as ushers at the various entrances.

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VATICAN CITY (NC) — Catholic and Anglican officials have held a preliminary meeting at the Vatican to plan a second phase of the ecumenical activities which began in 1970 with the formation of the AnglicanRoman Catholic International Commission. Last May 29 Pope John Report, the outstanding Paul 11 and Anglican doctrinal differences Archbishop Robert Run- which still separate us, cie, of Canterbury, Eng- with a view toward their land, signed a common e ventual rsolution; to declaration pledging the study all that hinders the t wo Churches to work mutual recognition of the toward full unity. The dec- ministries of our communlaration envisioned a new ions; and to recommend commission to build on the what practical steps will be work of the Anglican- necessary when, on the Roman Catholic Interna- basis of our unity in faith, tional Commission which we are able to proceed to was formed in 1970 to dis- the restoration of full cuss theological issues communion." which unite and divide the The Final Report mentiChurches. oned in the declaration is the document written by The declaration said the old Anglican-Catholic that the mandate of the commission and published new commission would be in March after being "to examine, especially in reviewed by the top the light of our respective a uthorities of both judgments on the Final Churches.

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Use your pen to aid Poland

Australian Catholics are being asked to write to Poland in an effort to win freedom for interned intellectuals. This is part of a move by detained at the camp of the secretariates of the Zatese. International Movement Henry Wujec, former of Catholic Students and member of the leadership the International Young o f KIK in Warsaw, Christian Students. The member of KOR; first held Perth YCS has received in Biatotzka, then arrested important letters from the editor of the weekly maga- Jan Thomas Lipski, soci- on September 3, conSecretariat of the Interna- zine "Solidarnosc"; one of ologist; former leader of demned to the prison of tional Young Christian the main resource persons the cultural section of KIK R akowiecha Street, Students asking for our of the National Commis- in Warsaw; in the '70s, an Warsaw. Left to right front row — Randell (kneeling), Fran, Ken (treasurer), Father Nino, support. sion of "Solidarnosc", assistant of KOR; after "Wiez" is a Catholic Rob, Charmaine. The rest — Mike, Dalys, Steve, Richard (President, attempting The letters are an urgent publicist and essayist; 1980, assistant at the sec- monthly magazine. chaplain's shirt), plea for help for seven stu- detained in the camp of tion of Analyses and "KOR" was a voluntary a Nixon 'cover-up?), Glen, Anne, Vic, Steve, Bernie (wearing ("Di"), Martin, Dianne Karen, Sister (intentions unknown), cake and Mike dents and intellectuals in Dartowek. Researches of Solidarity in intellectual group formed Kerry, Denise, Mary (Secretary). Poland. Krzysztof Sliwinski, doc- Warsaw; detained at the in the early 1970s for the The seven people belong tor of biology and philo- camp of Zatese. defence of workers' rights. to the Catholic Intellectu- sopher; member of "KOR" dissolved with the Marek Zielinski, philoloals Club (KIK), Warsaw Presidium of the leaderintellectuals uniting with Branch, who are still being ship of KIK in Warsaw; gist; journalist of the the workers to form detained in a number of responsible for external m onthly publication "Solidarnosc". different camps in Poland. relations of the regional "Wiez"; linked to the cultu- The Perth YCS and They were arrested after leadership of Solidarnosc ral section of KIK in War- TYCS movements will be the imposition of martial in Warsaw; detained at the saw; detained at the camp taking practical action by of Strzebielinek; detained writing to the Polish Parlilaw in December 1981 and camp of Dartowek. continue to be detained K asimierz Woycicki, at the camp of Zatese. a men t , the Catholic without trial. publicist and philosopher; Jozef Ruszar, philologist; Church in Poland and the They are Tadevsz journalist of the monthly j ournalist linked to P olish Embassy in Mazowlecki, one of the publication "Wiez", linked "Wiez"; to the non-official Australia. founders of KIK; editor of to the cultural section of magazine "Spotakania" "We will request the the monthly magazine KIK in Warsaw; detained and to the weekly publica- release of the seven persons "Wiez" since March 1981; at the camp of Biatoteka. tion "Solidarnosc"; imprisoned as well as the five to seven thousand others detained, arrested and c ondemned since last December," said Bronwen Gray, Perth YCS fulltimer. The International Secretariats are also requesting all members of the Perth Catholic Community to write to the above mentioned administrations. "We seek your help in this matter in the context of Left to right — Fran (next to rock), Father Nino, Luke (just transferred andsadly calling for the application missed — Ex-President), Dalys with Mike. Behind — Irene, Charmaine, Marie, of democratic and human Dianne, Yvonne, Harry, Kerry (admiring 'harmonica -Rob). rights in Poland today," said a representative of the international secretariates. For the addresses, please contact the Perth YCS office on 328 4071.

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Commitment can have many meanings in life Key force and work for change

The second of two articles by Father The Catholic Church, Kevin Davis, Highwith its transnational gate YCW Chaplain, structure, is one of the key cally and emotionally. working at the Lord's work forces for social change in on commitment.

COMMITMENT has to They know when to say knowing that in the Lord the world today, a Catholic be allowed to spread, "No". "If we don't say you cannot be labouring in agency official told a "No" now and again, do we vain." recede or even stop. recent Melbourne seminar. COMMITMENT dep- ever really say "Yes"? If (CORINTHIANS 15:56) Mr Chris Sidoti, secreends upon my walking in you are over-committed "The growth of their tary of the Catholic Comyourself, no one blame and social importance demands mission for Justice and Jesus' footprints and knowing His plan for me. else. You are narrowing from them a correspond- Peace, was one of several This can only be achieved down your vision as to ing apostolic activity, and speakers at a seminar in b y perseverance and what it means to be fully indeed their natural char- Melbourne marking the through Faith, Prayer, Christian. A Christian is a acter inclines them in this centenary of the birth of Action and a Love for the w ell-balanced person direction. Carried along by the founder of the Young Left to right — The camp sweeties putting a finishing touch to a great meal whose life revolves around their natural ardour and Sacraments. Christian Workers move- master-minded by Katie and Kerry! Mike, "Di", Marie, Randell, Mike andDalys. COMMITMENT can family, parish, social life, exuberant energy, when ment, Cardinal Josef also be a means of award- recreational life and cultu- awareness of their own Cardijn. personality ripens in them ing responsibility. For ral life. e xample, a person who is God's gift to us is Love, they shoulder responsibili- The seminar on the tied up through so many Trust and Faith. Never be ties that are theirs and are theme, Work: Meaningful meetings, that he easily ashamed of witnessing to eager to take their place in Service to the Community, avoids himself, his own the Lord. Bear any hard- social and cultural life. If highlighted the urgency of The YCW in the Goldfields our work and community, and responsibilities, and that of ships for the sake of the this enthusiasm is pene- seeking a global undercommitment to Christ, to trated with the Spirit of standing of the social prob- recently spent a weekend at o thers. An escape from good news. Esperance. reality. Christ will never ask any- Christ, animated by a sense lems in the modern world YCW, and to our personal This is an annual event, and COMMITTED people thing of as that he knows of obedience and love and finding international growth. solutions. will often be asked to take we aren't capable of doing towards the Pastors of the while it involves much prepaWe feel that 'doors' have Church, a very rich Harv- S eminar Workshops on more responsibility. or handling well. ration we all agree it's well been opened in these vital This will develop their PaUl emphasises the need est can be expected from it. pointed to some of the dif- worthwhile. It helps us to a reas and are now having Faith, bring out further for Faith and Love in "The young should ficulties with society's presknow each other better, and follow-up Reviews and activitheir gifts; strengthen their Christ Jesus. "You have become the first Apostles ent idea of work. ties to explore further. Love for what they do, and been entrusted to look of the young, in direct con- With modern labour- always refreshes our commitTwenty-nine of us travelled give others the pleasure of after something precious; tact with them, exercising saving technology elimi- ment to the Group. With this in mind the subby bus, plus one car. Thankhelping them grow. guard it with the help of the the Apostolate by them- nating many jobs, a COMMITTED people Holy Spirit who lives in selves among themselves, t ension had evolved committee chose "Involvefully we all returned safely taking account of their between work in the broad ment" as the theme. In five love themselves. If you you." except for a few bruises from a social environment." don't Love yourself, it's (TIMOTHY 1: 12-13). Christian sense as mean- sessions of discussions and very active 'fun night' and the hard to Love someone else. "Never give in then my From "Vatican Docu- ingful service to the com- activities we examined and proverbial tired eyes! They look after them- d ear Brothers. Never ments". "Lay People" lead- munity, and work as deepened our involvement in Father Nino Vinciguerra. selves, spiritually, physi- admit defeat, keep on ing your People pa. 12. industrial work.

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The books have been translated 4( into Danish and were also released in paperback in 1980. While they * haven't brought fame and fortune ** for the author, they keep the pin * money rolling in. But for English-born Dafne, it isn't * a case of making money. She has * always wanted to write, she says, and * started at the age of 11 with a diary * of ideas and a succession of short stories scribbled out in her spare time. The trouble was, she laughs, that enthusiasm kept her going from one story to the next with never the patience to go back and rewrite previous work. But age has brought greater persev-4( erance and these days when she writes, it's to a fairly rigid schedule.

Science was largely ignored, she says, but there was lots of French, literature, history and religion. "We had Father Ronald Knox, the translator of the bible, as our chaplain," she said. When she left school she completed a secretarial course with a view to writing but found herself employed more practically as a librarian at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin. They were hectic days and she laughs and says eventually she was sacked because she was never on time. "It was the best thing that happened to me really," she said. "I had been having a riotous time . . . tennis, theatre, sailing."

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She spent a year setting up a library at the tuberculosis hospital before getting a job in the Dublin W orkhouse. "It was like something out of Dickens," she said. "This huge old place with a big high wall around it."

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4( DAFNE it was also time to! work again. She had to rewrite her; books into Australian situations ...: ever, because once more her ulcer Port Kelang (which was then Port all this in the midst of building a new* ER WORK was in medical played up and she was sent to Singa- Swettenham) . . . a mere 56 kilome- house at Attadale. They moved in: admissions .. . that is until she took pore to recuperate. She didn't know tres away. in 1974 and have been comfortably* ill and, much to her mother's horror, it, but there was to be no return to The decision was made to leave the entrenched ever since. had herself admitted to the Saigon. While travelling to Penang older children at the English school Next to writing, her faith is the * workhouse. to meet Peter she was involved in a in Kuala Lumpur and that meant a greatest joy for Dafne Bidwell Jones,: "My mother was appalled but I car accident, was thrown through 40 minute drive each way for Dafne. even more of a joy since she joined * wanted to see what it was like," she the windscreen of a sports car, suf- With a 7.30am start and school fin- the Charismatic Renewal. Her ulcer,: grinned. fered a fractured skull and spent ishing at 2.30pm it wasn't worth a painful plague over the years, has She was suffering from a duodenal another three months recuperating. returning home so she decided to disappeared since she underwent a: ulcer which prevented her from When she was back on her feet stay on in KL and write. It wasn't healing experience at a Pentecostal * returning to her job at the work- again the only sensible thing to do such a bad life at that. meeting in 1974. house, but when her treatment was seemed to be to get married. She and "I'd roll up at the club and change She and her husband are enthusiascompleted and with her writer's curi- Peter Jones became husband and into my bikini, settle myself under a tic members of Group 50, a charisosity assuaged she decided to head wife in 1957 and later the same year big umbrella with the typewriter and matic prayer group which meets * for London to seek her fortune. their first child, Simon, was born. raise my hand to order coffee," she regularly for scripture teaching and: But it was to be no ordinary secretgrinned. Mass. arial job, young Dafne decided she "If I ran out of ideas,Ijust jumped It has all changed her life, she says,: ORN in Hampshire, England, would like to join the Secret Service, HE FAMILY then moved to in for a swim." and left her with a deep desire to: in 1929, Dafne Bidwell came of MI6 to be precise, the section han- Kuala Lumpur and four more childIt was here that her first two child- share the joy that she feels. mixed English/ Irish parentage and dling overseas information ren followed .. . Phillip in 1960, ren's books began to take shape. Healing, she says, comes from God: in fact returned to Ireland for a 10- gathering. Claire in 1962, Nikki in 1964 and Dafne continued to write when the — it is His power and if people pray * year stay at the age of 15. She volunteered for a job in Saigon Patrick in 1966. family moved again, this time to Sin- with faith then God will hear. She went to school in Shropshire when no-one in their right mind Toward the end of the 1960s the gapore in 1970. They stayed for a What we need, she says, are more 4E and it was an idyllic existence. wanted to go, and was sent, despite family made what was to be a very year before moving to Perth. Their joyful Christians who enjoy life and: School was held in a huge old house her lack of experience because she important move . .. at least in terms eldest son had been boarding at aren't afraid to say why they enjoy it. 4c and there were about eight teaching spoke fluent French. of Dafne's life as a writer. It was Aquinas for some time and Dafne Those who have had the experience: nuns for the 30 students . . . Dafne She set off from Southampton, almost a case of shifting house down and Peter had already decided that want to share it . . . it is too wonderwas in the biggest class, 12 in all. with, as she says, her mother's words the road, from Kuala Lumpur to Perth would be the place to retire to ful a thing to be kept hidden. * ***************************************************************************************************************************

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WELL DONE TO THE WINNERS IN OUR CONTEST

W elcome to our new members: Mathew Smith, of Girrawheen; Emma R ose, of Sorrento; Christopher Rose, of Sorrento; Clare Rose, of Sorrento; Simon Rose, of Sorrento; Sharon Reardon, of Rossmoyne; Jodie Gallacher, of W ongan Hills; Frank Ingram, of Girrawheen; Bernadette Ingram, of Girrawheen and Mary Ingram, of Girrawheen.

BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Pauline Bray, South Hedland; Christopher Bray, South Hedland; Eleanor Bruce, Nedlands; Paul Duffy, Wongan Hills; Rebecca F ranklin, Swanview; Kevin Gilbert, Bayswater; D anielle Hendricks, Hamilton Hill; Sean Halliao gan, Armadale; Amanda James, Willagee; Judith Kirk, Cloverdale; Claire 4•4„ • McNamara, Claremont; Nivette Lobo, Langford; Douglas McRae, Conesb e; Stephanie Nerva, Padbury, Hyde Pallier, Kewdale; Paula Smith, Marmion; Josephine Singara, South Perth; Annette Nativity Contest winners receive their prizes — Doug McRae, Jenny Schurmann and Steed Farrell. Sheridan, Bedford. (

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by then and you could take out the first prize of $20. Every entrant will receive a colouring-in book and we've got some beautiful books for the runners-up courtesy of William Collins. So get moving. If you've missed any of the Bible Stories you can get back copies of The Record from our office at 26 John Street and don't forget you have to be a member to enter the competition, so if you haven't joined already, do so now.

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Mary's gift Mary sat up. She as a stable for sheep and "Jesus". His name meant, held her newborn cows. They used it since "Yahweh is our salvation." there was no room in the She held the sleeping baby boy in her arms. inn. It was a busy time in She felt very happy Bethlehem and all the infant in her arms. Mary's mind went back to the because she was a rooms were taken. she first heard her mother. She held her Soon Joseph fell asleep. moment son's name. She had been baby close to her. He was very tired after the working at home in Naza-

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Pictured at a recent Centrecare Marriage Preparation course are: ABOVE.. Jim Talijancich, of Millendon, and Hilda Cummings, of Glen Forrest, who will be married in St Brigid's church, Midland, on Sunday, January 9. BELOW: Robin Bourhill and Richard Evans who are to be marriedin Santa Maria chapel on January 22.

Pictured at a recent Engaged Encounter weekend are: ABOVE RIGHT: Frances Davey, of Beaconsfield, and John O'Neill, of South Perth, who are to be married on December 18 and BELOW RIGHT: Christine Bentley, of Bunbury, and Terry Hally, of Mandurah, who are to be married on January 15. The next Engaged Encounter weekends are on January 7-9, March 4-6, April 22-24. For bookings contact Morris and Margaret Pavlinovich, phone 291 7162.

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When the Catenian Liwara Circle No 297 was inaugurated last Monday night it gained the title of the youngest foundation and therefore the recipient of the Baby Spoon (see picture left) seen after its presentation by Grand President Gerald Cassidy, of England, seated left with Brother Laurence Shervington, president of the new Liwara circle. Watching him are (Ito r) Bernie Crannigan (City of Perth Circle), Don McKechnie (Darling Range), Ian Handcock (Fremantle) and Cliff Holloway (Area President). Bishop Healy was principal guest at the inauguration dinner attended by a big number of Catenians and their wives. In the early part of this century Louis Charles Casartelli entitled his first Pastoral letter as Bishop of Salford the sign of the times. In it he called upon the laity to play a full part in the life of the church and in the community. He was conscious that there was a growing Catholic middle-class which had little opportunity of meeting outside the bonds of their parish. This resulted in 1908 in the formation of the Catenian Association.

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Channel Nine's cricket events over the summer carnival. coverage this week feaRANGE ROVER looks like being another member tures the third Test match of the powerful Colin Hayes team to figure prominently between England and Ausover the Christmas Carnival. After nearly falling at the Greyhounds — with tralia, and the Sheffield start he recovered to gain a comfortable win over 38 WICKHAM STREET, EAST PERTH Shield match between another eastern stater — Port Carling in the Tattersalls The Record Tipster 50 cars operating in all suburbs W estern Australia and Cup. Range Rover has shown ability during his career New South Wales. All dual controlled for your safety including a win in the 2000m Eclipse Stakes at CaulCoverage of the Test begfield. He is definitely one to follow in the ensuing weeks. ins at 8.20am, on Sunday, Y ADEYO. This lightly weighted filly looks an outcontinuing through until standing prospect for the trainer of the moment — 3.30pm with an half-hour Wally Mitchell. 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"The Spiritual Regeneration Movement presents a theory and practice of realising God' The in a series of articles oh Transfinal Consciousness which satisfies the modern mind. The theory is sensible, logical and is able to cendental Meditation b Reverend \Al A satisfy all intellectualism of the modern mind. The practice is universal in its simplicity and van Leen, Director, of C:99cerned Chriseffectiveness and completely innocent in its nature. It does not interfere with the faith or tia ns. Growth Ministries., religion of man, except to consolidate them." (Maharishi. Meditations of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Bantam Books, 1968, p. 171 [MED]) Supposedly there is "only wrong." (MED. p.1230

one law that is necessary Our Lord Jesus In previous articles in this A good place to begin The Maharishi's personal bliss, the great power, the would be said to be right." for the governments to came and suffered. Christ In his series we have quoted examining religious teach- God doesn't fare any great resevoir of all energy, (TRAN. p.220) make and then every man suffering and ministry TMers claiming to be good ings is in the concept of better. peace and happiness. He is TM's writing clearly indi- will be spontaneously law never rejected the unfit he but Catholics and Anglicans God. "God in personal form is That." (MED. p.157) cate that if everyone prac- abiding. And that law with compassion and stating that as TM was The Maharishi, and TM, the supreme Being of The trouble with us all, tised TM then good would lie: gain the knowl- them hope and newbrought life. He non-religious it does not hold to Hindu views of almighty nature. It is not according to Maharishi, is influence would be pro- edge of Science of Creative didn't charge large fees or conflict with the Christian God which are in direct 'It.' It can only Be He or that we don't know our duced for everywhere. Intelligence and practise teach people that they faith. divinity ". . . although we Through TM everyone Transcendental Medita- divine. He rejected were conflict with Ch-ristian She." (TRAN. p.269) sin, We have also examined teachings. This personal God has are all 100% divine, con- would eventually discover tion twice a day. loved the sinner and taught court findings, documents Maharishi states: know sciously do not we evolved and is at the top of his or her true nature and them to sin no more. o f incorporation, the "The world today has a the tree of evolution. that we are divine." enter into cosmic conMaharishi, and his TM initiatory puja ceremony, very vague conception "God, the supreme followers, claim that TM the mantras and some of of God. There are those almighty Being, in whose One law does not conflict with T M's strange claims. who like to believe in person the process of evoother religions. It may not These have all revealed the God, those who love lution finds its fulfillment, With this one law, the c onflict with Hinduism essentially religious nature God, and those who is on the top level of creapurpose of all laws will be (for that is what it is) but it of transcendental meditawant to realise God. tion ... All knowing is He, fulfilled." (The Western certainly conflicts with tion. But even they do not all powerful is He, all blissTM Reporter, Summer cardinal teachings of the have a clear conception ful is He, almighty is He Christian faith. 1974, p.12) of what God is." who dwells on the top level Once this law is intro- Can any Christian, who (Maharishi, Transcen- of evolution." (TRAN. Camouflage duced and people begin to acknowledges Jesus Christ dental Meditation, p.270) meditate and realise their as Lord and Saviour, be Plume Books-New This personal God is desdivinity a new society will involved in any way with The Maharishi knew that A merican Library, tined to be absorbed by come into being. BUT . . . Maharishi who declares western man wasn't really 1975 [first pub. in 1963] the impersonal. "With the "There has not been and that all religions have interested in eastern relip. 269 [TRAN]) dissolution of creation, the there will not be a place for failed (TRAN. pp.250 & gion. He acknowledged almighty, personal God on the unfit. The fit will lead, 255) and that TM "is the that a bit of camouflage top also merges into the and if the unfit are not only way to salvation and was necessary: impersonal absolute state Concepts coming along there is no success in life; there is no "Here comes a process of the Supreme . . ." place for them .. . In the other way." (BG.p.229) which attracts the mod(TRAN. p.271) age of enlightenment there ern man because, not in The Maharishi's teach- The historical Biblical is no place for ignorant the name of God- ings do nothing to make Christian faith holds that people .. . Nature will not Realisation can we call the world's concepts of God is 'wholly-other', he allow ignorance to prevail. a man to meditate in the God any clearer. created all things 'out of Half interested It just can't. Non-existence world today, but in the He declares that: "God is nothing' and is not part of of the unfit has been the name of enjoying the found in two phases of his own creation. (See as law of nature." (Inauguraworld better, sleeping reality: as a supreme Being examples Genesis chi; well at night, being of absolute eternal nature, Psalms 33, 90, 102; tion of the Dawn of the In his testimony Phil Ignorance of our divinity sciousness. This would Age of Enlightenment, Bodeker, former TMer, wide awake during the and as a personal God at Hebrews 11) tells of how he and his wife day, then everyone is the top of phenomenal With such a Hindu view is the cause of all our prob- then eliminate the prob- MIU Press, 1975, p.47) for it. This is the tech- creation." (TRAN. p. 265) of God it is only to be lems and is sin. "All prob- lems of suffering and sin. (We quoted TM mate- tried to share their newnique being adopted The superior aspect of expected that the Mahari- lems of life arise from some For those who arrive at rials in the last article stat- found faith in Jesus Christ for the spiritual regen- God is the impersonal shi, and TM, have a Hindu weakness of mind. All c osmic consciousness ing that Maharishi had with other TMers. "We weakness of mind is due to (God realisation, bliss contalked to our TM friends eration of the world absolute eternal nature. view of man. the mind's ignorance of its sciousness) ". . . the ques- commenced the age of about Jesus, but they were and this is suitable for "The God almighty, 1975) enlightenment in own essential nature .. . tion of a suitable criterion only half interested. I these times." (MED. impersonal umanifested This ignorance of one's to judge what is right and The Mahafishi's views of spoke about Jesus to a nun p.168) Being, is the eternal reality are conand sin man God, own self is the basis of all wrong does not arise." The whole of the TM sys- of life. It is imperishable, It Inner Man trary to Christianity. So is who was now a sidha. To problems, sufferings and (TRAN. p.220) tem is surrounded by is abundance, It is life, It is view of our Lord Jesus my amazement she said, his shortcomings in life." — Someone, who through 'I'm not interested in those such 'camouflage' and fulfillment. It is at hand for Christ. secrecy, if not blatant everyone to realisze It. One If God is Brahman, the ".. . that which causes suf- TM meditation has come His views of sin and man sort of things anymore.' deception. has only to be, and the Great All, then everything fering is called sin ... to the state of superior evo- deny the separation Yet we had been told all Christians need to ask technique to be lies in that exists is part of God ignorance is sin." (Mahari- lution and cosmic con- between God and man along, TM will make you a better Christian." whether under these cir- transcendental deep medi- and is God. So Maharishi shi Mahesh Yogi On The sciousness has then caused b.y sin. cumstances they can be tation." (TRAN. p.269) teaches that "... the inner Bhagavad-Gita, Penguin attained "a state of con- To overcome this separa- True committed ChrisBooks, 1967 [1979 edit.] sciousness which will jusinvolved. _ While "All the different man is divine, is full of tion and bring restoration tians will recognise that tify any action of his and and reconciliation God TM and Christianity canstrata of creation are made bliss, absolute hapiness, pp. 78 & 222 [BG]) up of that substance which great potentiality, great Sin is not really an issue will allow him even to kill sent His Son as the Mes- not, go together. We canChrist's messags. is called the absolute energy, great power, great for the Maharishi. it is all a in love, in support of the siah and Suffering Servant not have salvation through Being" and "God, as the wisdom. It is there, just matter of positive Or nega- purpose of evolution." to provide forgiveness and TM and through Jesus essential constituent of inside . . . For man there is tive karma. There are no (BG. p.76) Christ as well. bring us back to God. Jesus Christ never used creation, is pervading all no reason to suffer in life, absolutes, no real right or Maharishi seeks to create Maharishi rejects the suf- As the Apostle Peter secret mantras or decep- fields of existence" because he is in himself wrong, everything is rela- a society where all suffer- fering and death of our declared in court after ing and sin will be removed Lord. "I don't think Christ healing a lame man in the tion to share his message of (TRAN. pp.263 & 267) this divine consciousness. He tive (to TM). the Kingdom of God. 'almighty' God is limited. himself is the absolute "Right is that which pro- because people will have ever suffered or Christ name of Jesus Christ, More importantly, if we "The absolute is said to be bliss, absolute happiness, duces good influence ever- discovered their true divin- could suffer .. . It's a pity "Neither is there salvation recognise that TM is essen- almighty, but not in the great potentiality, great ywhere. Certainly right ity. He declares that "God that Christ is talked of in in any other; for there is no tially religious in nature we sense that it is able to do energy, great power, great and wrong are relative realisation has been said to terms of suffering, it is a other name under heaven, need to ask what the con- everything. This is because wisdom. It is there, just terms, and nothing .-. . be the aim of life." (TRAN. wrong interpretation of given among men, whertent of this religious nature being everything, it cannot inside .. . For man there is could be said to be abso- p. 272) the life of Christ and the eby we must be saved." is and whether or not it do anything and cannot no reason to suffer in life, lute right or absolute In order to fulfil that aim message of Christ. It is (Acts 4:12) conflicts with the histori- know anything. It is because he is in himself wrong . .. If something for society all that is cal, Biblical faith of beyond doing and know- divine consciousness. He produces relatively good needed is for governments Christianity. ing." (TRAN. p.267) himself is the absolute influence everywhere it to introduce TM by law.

CAROLS WITH INTERNATIONAL AIR'

E vents took on an international air when Polish migrant Tomeuz Wozniak (right) borrowed Presentation Sister Margaret's guitar and with Polish migrant teacher Maria Wilczynska (third from right) led a group of Polish carols at St Thomas, Claremont, in a St Nicholasfest on Saturday evening last.

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Grouped round them are St Thomas children who had just taken part in a Nativity scene while English carols were sung. The occasion was organised by St Thomas Parish Council, with the school Parents and Friends Association, and followed an evening vigil of the Sunday Mass in St Thomas church.

Other adults in the picture are (Ito r) Josef Gorka, Lesh Manowska, and

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Mrs Zaremba. The children are (r to I) Kieu Nguyen, Rosemarie Cassettai, Michael Carvosso (headress) Huan

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Tran, Alma Manowska, Mi/osz Wosniak.

- Story and pic by Paul Donnelly.