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Those who have assumed the leadership of prayer groups of whatever sort and who exercise the ministry of teaching must be adequately prepared intellectually and be clearly familiar with a uthentic, orthodox Catholic doctrine concerning both the faith and moral behaviour, Archbi- situation, Archbishop Goody continued: shop Goody said last week. "I think we should always
be optimistic and rejoice in "And what is even He is also well known for Though I wonder whether the Lord, but also we more important, they an exceptionally pessimis- the substitutes for the dam- should be sensible enough must live a sacramen- tic book A Crisis of Truth aged teeth may not be even to notice what evils are tal Christian life sup- which paints a pretty grim less suited for incisive encroaching upon our society, what untruths arc ported by sincere picture of the state of the action than those which being spread and so do prayer and fidelity to Church in the world, and they replace. what we can to counteract t he Word of God in particularly in the United Holy Scripture avoid- States of America, regard- "Having been a bishop these evils. ing the conditional and A t the same time it is ing the simplistic trap watered down acceptance of fundamentalism in of the Word of God in the understanding of Scripture and tradition by the Scripture." many Christians, including Archbishop Goody was many Catholics and the addressing a capacity rapid slide toward anarchy audience in the Perth Con- in morals and discipline in cert Hall at the commence- what was formerly a Chrisment of the two-day tian society. C harismatic Renewal I hope he exaggerates: I for over 30 years I am %sell "absolutely necessary to be a ware of our own failings united with each other in Conference. fear he does not, as regards and, perhaps, indecision: prayer to God: united espeArchbishop Goody was some areas of the world at hut I am also better aware cially with Jesus Christ. addressing the theme of the least. than most of the difficul- our Mediator with the conference. A Crisis of ties and the foreseeable Father: This union with He puts much of the Truth, taken from a book r esults of over -strict God through Jesus Christ. of the same title by widely- blame squarely upon is ready made for us in the authoritarian action. acclaimed charismatic per- bishops and theologians: Church in which our loythe latter for muddying the sonality Ralph Martin "The Apostle James alty and co-operation will waters of truth. the former. who was one of the princiwrites: 'Not many of you be assured by the grace of pal speakers at the the bishops, for being opti- should become teachers, the Holy Spirit. mistically complacent with conference. conditions that they hope my brothers: you should "Let us pray with the Introducing Mr Martin by leaving well alone, will realise that those of us who Church, in the Church and do so will be called to a for the Church that she and his work with Cardinal just go away. stricter account' (James may be our ship of salvaSuenens at the Brussells tion. Without God's help headquarters of the move- "Such a kick in the teeth is 3:1)." we can do nothing, with ment, Archbishop Goody no doubt often merited and sometimes salutary, Summing up his feelings Him we can be successful. commented: on whether to be optimistic If we seem to fail. Blessed ITIIIIIIIINEVIII4111r41111MMINIIIINII AIAI or pessimistic over the be the Name of the Lord!
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Archbishop heeds enthusiasm Opening the charismatic conference Archbishop Goody cited enthusiasm as a characteristic of charismatic prayer but he also recommended a "good dose of realistic pessimism". "May we all , during these three days, deepen our love of God, our faith in Jesus Christ whom He has sent, and our openess to the Holy Spirit: "May we deepen our knowledge and appreciation of God's revelation of Himself in Jesus Christ through the Holy Scriptures and their interpretation by the authority of Christ's Church; "May we draw closer to God by sincere prayer to Him for enlightenment for courage and for a meekness and humility in accepting what may be our duty and acknowledging our own frailty: may we accept in love and obedience our superiors, reverence our equals and be concerned for those who depend on us. "May we be so enlightened by God's grace that we may recognise false prophets and erroneous teaching and be strengthened to overcome their wiles and deceits. "Charismatic prayer, which many of you practise and enjoy is enthusiastic: "Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice" (St Paul). "It is faith and hope expressed with feeling and sentiment — and often with
the hope or even expectation of th "fringe benefits" of the so called "gifts of the Spirit". "It is good to be aware of and admire the enthusiasm of the infant Church of 2000 years ago. It is not possible, nor perhaps desirable, for us to revert to our earliest youth. "So notwithstanding the enthusiasm. we must recognise that things are not "all right with the world" even though "God is in his heaven". "Optimistic forgetfullness of the conditions around us in cheerful Christian bonhomie can be a very useful spiritual tonic to ward off the depression which might otherwise oppress us. But taken alone it could be an opiate to lull us into a euphoric disregard of the action that is needed. Action both mental and operational that is required of us to oppose and conteract the "spirit of the world" and the powers of darkness which surround us. "A Charismatic prayer group or community must not become a walledabout, ghetto-like retreat for egocentric refuge from the world about us. "And so, a good dose of realistic pessimism should be the antidote to too much enthusiastic optimism."
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NEW CARDINALS
VATICAN CITY: Pope John Paul made the surprise announcement last week that on February 2 he intends to create 18 new cardinals, among them a Jesuit priest theologian. In what he called a Daneels, 49, of Brussels, must be 120 under 80 years even though there are 138 "breath of universality successor to Cardinal and Pope John Paul II has living cardinals including now filled that number the new list. f or the entire Church" Suenens. the pope's nomina- Lebanon: Maronite tions come from a var- patriarch Khoraiche, of Antioch, 75. iety of continents, Ivory Coast: Archbishop including four new Yago, of Abidjan, 66. names from Eastern Thailand: Archbishop Europe and one actu- Kitanchu, of Bangkok, 53. ally living in the Soviet Angola: Archbishop Do N ascimento, 57, of Union. Seven new nations are Lubango recently kidadded to the list of 50 napped for 32 days by which currently have car- guerillas. dinals from among its France: Archbishop Lustiger, 56, of Paris, a former nationals. The European content of convert from Judaism and Three De La Salle Brothers the college of cardinals the son of Polish parents. remains. There will be 71 New Zealand: Archbi- returned last month for a visit to the Europeans among the 138 shop Williams, 52, of La Salle College, Midland, where membership that comes Wellington. about on February 2. At Italy: Archbishop Mar- they taught at different periods. present there are 61 Euro- tini SJ, 55, of Milan. Brother Gregory Kennedy was a foundation peans among the 120 member of the group which established the Venezuela: Archbishop members. college in 1954 and he spent four years at Other continents which Moratinos, of Caracas. Midland. ArchbiUnited States: now have strong represenHis brother Brother Matthew Kennedy served from tation are Africa 14, Latin shop Bernardin, 54, America 23, US and Can- appointed to Chicago in 1965 to 1970 and was principal for a time. Brother Emeric was on the staff 1970-71 until the La July. ada 14, Asia 12. E astern European R ome: Archbishop Salle Brothers withdrew and the college was handed Sabattini, 70, head of the over to a board of management. appointees are: At a welcome attended by more than 100 former Latvia: Bishop Vaivods, Vatican Tribunal. aged 87, administrator of Rome: Archbishop Caso- students and staff, the La Salle principal Mr Clem Riga, consecrated secretly ria, 74, prefect of the con- Mulcahy referred appreciatively to the pioneering role by Paul VI in 1964. The gregation for sacraments of all the Brothers in bringing a much needed Catholic secondary school to the Midland area. other Soviet representative and worship. In reply, Brother Matthew vividly retold his reactions has been the exiled Cardi- Father Henri de Lubac, nal Slipyi of Lvov in the 86, is the renowned Jesuit to the physical collapse of the brothers' monastery residence which happened not once but several times, Ukraine. French theologian now P oland: Archbishop retired in Paris where he including the upending of the roof onto the garden by a cock-eyed bob! Glemp, 54, of Warsaw. does writing and research. The establishment of an oval on the clay soil of the Yugoslavia: Archbishop The two cardinals over 80 virgin block meant the slow removal of trees and scrub Kuharic, 63, of Zagreb. East Germany: Bishop (Vaivods from Latvia and by boy power was another memory. De Lubac from France) The picking of stinkweed on the future oval as an Meisner, 48, of Berlin. will not be eligible to vote alternative to other forms of classroom discipline was Other appointees are: recalled with the presentation of a stinkweed bouquet to Colombia: Archbishop in a papal election. Trujillo of Medellin, at 47 Under Pope Paul VI's Brother Gregory by foundation pupil Ivan Sands, of the youngest cardinal. r ule, the maximum Bassendean. Belgium: Archbishop number of papal voters "The Brothers were particularly pleased to note the spirit of the college which has remained in the mainstream of the traditions of the De La Salle teaching order developed over its 300 years. The college is now a co-educational secondary school The scene in the Perth Concert Hall during the opening session of whereas the Brothers conducted a boys school with the 1983 Charismatic Conference at which the principal speakers Constitutions, 22: primary and lower secondary grades only. were Archbishop Goody, Mr Ralph Martin and Father Michael "Every brother whom God sends to the The modern facilities that include a home economics Scanlan. fraternity brings joy and offers us an incentive and commerce wing as well as the technical and artto be renewed in—ihe spirit of our vocation.•• craft centres reflects this change in enrolment and drew considerable praise from the Brothers who had Maybe God wishes to send you to us. . . taught under very trying circumstances in the openin Please write to: Fr Peter Julian, Capuchin Franciscan Friars, years of the college. gPope 392 Albert Rd., Balcatta. W.A. 6021
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At the conclusion of part in this dialogue with. not understanding one t he Canton post by his New Year mes- that openness, frankness another or to being divided members of the National sage for peace the and justice that is called for from one another, as at by the charity of Christ, Babel. Association of Patriotic pope said: Catholics, a government- I also make a particular with the tenacity and hope In Jerusalem, on the day approved organisation appeal to you who work in which faith enables you to of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit caused the first disciwhich rejects ties to the the mass media! The sad have. You also know the need ples of the Lord to redisVatican. events in recent times have The Vatican-appointed confirmed the importance for conversion and prayer, cov,er, beyond the diversity head of the Canton archdi- of enlightened opinion in for the main obstacle to the of languages, the royal ocese, Archbishop Dominic order that a conflict might establishment of justice road to peace in brotherand peace is to be found in hood. The Church remains Tang Yee-Ming, has not not degenerate into war. been readmitted to China Public opinion, in fact, man's heart, in sin, as it the witness of this great from Hong Kong since his can put a brake on warlike was in the heart of Cain hope. appointment by Pope tendencies or, on the con- when he refused dialogue May Christians be ever more aware of their vocaJohn Paul II in 1981. Arch- trary, support these same with his brother Abel. bishop Tang, who once tendencies to the point of Jesus has taught us how tion to be, against winds was imprisoned by the Chi- blindness. to listen, to share, to act and tides, the humble shenese communist governtowards other people as pherds of that peace which, ment, had gone to Hong Now, as those responsible one would wish to oneself, on Christmas night, God Kong for medical treat- for radio and television to settle differences while entrusted to us! broadcasts, and for the one travels together (cf. Mt And, with them, may all ment. press, you have an ever 5:25), to pardon. men and women of good The Canton cathedral, more preponderant role in will be enabled to take up built in 1890 and severely this sphere; I encourage And above all, by His this challenge for our time, death and Resurrection, even in the midst of the damaged during China's you to weight your respon1966-76 cultural revolu- sibility and to show with He came to deliver us from most difficult situations, tion, was reopened after the greatest objectivity, the the sin which sets up one that is to say, may they be extensive repairs to the rights, the problems and against the other, to give us enabled to do everything in altar, religious statues, the attitudes of each of the His peace, to break down order to avoid war and to the wall which separates p ews and kneeling parties in order to promote commit themselves for this the peoples. benches. purpose, with increased understanding and diaThis is why the Church conviction, to the path logue between groups, does not cease to implore which According to the Canton countries removes the threat and civilisations. the Lord to grant people of war: daily, 120 Catholic and'140 dialogue for peace! Protestant' churches are I especially exhort you the gift of his Peace. PeoChristians, to take your ple are no longer vowed to (See also p16) open, in China.
WORLD IN CRISIS SAYS CHARISMATIC The world is going through a period of de-Christianisation and many of the values built into the structure and the honour paid to God in law and education, are being increasingly stripped away. This was one of the series Dallas that is The Book of Genesis con- Many people are elevating e arly observations watched world-wide is typ- tains God's plan for crea- the process of searching made by Ralph Martin ical of programmes por- tion but it also contains into a god and underneath when he gave the traying such destructive satan's plan. The serpent there is a hostility to findtried to get the woman to ing out the truth. principal address in values. The world is facing a criti- doubt that she had heard There is a part of us that the Perth Concert Hall cal decision in the coming God correctly, then to does not want to submit, to open the Charis- years. Christians, includ- doubt God's goodness in but to be free of the rule of matic Renewal annual God. conference.
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The title of Mr Martin's Tape recordings of book, A Crisis of Faith addresses given the was used as the theme for conference are the at the 1983 Perth conference. a vailable from Living Mr Martin described Word Tape Ministry himself as an optimist in 1 14 St Leonard's ing Catholics are beginning giving her word, His and Christ but a pessimist about the problems the to adopt the attitudes of then to feel that God's A venue Leederville. people who are not Chris- word was narrow, restric- Phone 381 5173. world is facing. tian at all. The rates of tive and trying to keep her Further extracts from Mr In the course of his abortion and divorce for f rom something she Martin's address in next address he made the fol- both groups are becoming deserved to have for her week's issue. lowing observations: similar. Their values are fulfilment. • [he world is now devel- subtly being drained away This strategy has been oping an anti-Christ secu- from them. employed in the original lar culture that flaunts its The destiny of many fall, throughout human independence from God nations is now in the bal- history and even today and has made men the ance and the role that people often ask the quesmeasure of everything. God's people takes in this tion: Did God say that? Can you be sure it is God's This is happening not issue is now critical. only in society but even in Pope John Paul II in one Word? Jesus identified the Christian churches. of his earl) addresses said satan in St John's gospel. Many of the traditional that our first concern must When Jesus stood before values are being weakened be with the truth both for Pilate. the governor was by exposure to the values our own needs and for the subject to many pressures, but he simply asked the shown on television. The service of others. question: What is truth? and washed his hands of I ffECIPREVEMINCelagile the matter. As people are separated •Very Fresh from God and His word. •Very Tasty .Very Economical they become increasingly vulnerable as the pressures at work on Pilate work on them: they wash their hands and turn over the Body of Christ, in the Church, to persecution and cmcifixion.
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Universal gifts The Perth Catholic community appears to be keeping up its strong support for the annual charismatic conference public sessions and the associated Mass in the cathedral. A ttendance that appeared to wane a little at the last two Perth Concert Hall public rallies bounced back this year with a capacity attendance that saw the stage gallery nearly full as well as the auditorium. The annual event is above all a spiritual experience for each person taking part and that cannot be measured by any human yardstick. On the other hand the number and quality of those attending is a good human barometer and the organisers have every reason for being happy At the start of last Sunday's with the public response. healing service in St Mary's Catholics were gingerly testing the waters in c athedral, members of the 1978 when the first rally was held at the Perth praying groups assembled in Concert Hall as an inter-church exercise in which front of the sanctuary to the joint presence on stage of Archbishop Goody receive a blessing from and his Anglican counterpart the late ArchbiBishop Healy. shop Sambell identified the movement of the Spirit as a definite phenomenon among many Christians, otherwise divided, in Perth. Both leaders enjoyed the joke on themselves that they had not been able to agree on their style of dress for the occasion but on theology, and from Father Brian Pitman, Carmelite Community South Perth of Intercession it would Mary's conception of the without previous collusion, they were of one contribute to that "year- Word of God "in her mind on the firm episcopal direction that such a Sir, round advice" we expect of heart" as well as in her manifestation in the Church deserved. In the light of last week's splendid editorial, which good pastoral liturgy. body, nor with John Paul A t each of the five subsequent rallies Archpresentation of the really ll's occasions more comments made can here, than be And do we have to speak bishop Goody has continued to use the conference maternity as "unidivine let's go o f "firm back purpose for of a moment to January 1, of feast the as an occasion for a penetrating and serious que and unrepeatable," address. Bishop McKeon of Bunbury took an Mother of God, and day for making good resolutions for amendment" cited in the nor with the principles of editorial as all that differactive part in the annual events and this year the year. ent from one or two good an inculturated devotion Bishop Foley added Geraldton attention to the Taking over what seems Catholic tradition presents of Christian response, as a resolutions each year to Mary as Paul VI laid presence of Bishop Quinn. to be a secular custom and Mary as the type of it. day when, through the actively and persistently down, to suggest that JanIn 1979 the Catholics felt bold enough to book giving it a Christian But -- to take the exam- inspiration and interces- pursued? uary 1, and the practicethe concert hall on their own behalf and some- meaning is part of good ple of Pope John Paul ll's sion of Mary, we are each renewal of resolutions, be From further the comwhat embarrassedly the audience cheered the few pastoral liturgy. (How else World Day of Peace mes- invited to tackle more ment that I must forego more explicitly celebrated I did the feast of Christmas sage, which did not con- deeply one or two aspects non-Catholics who bravely joined in. in a way that adequately however, like, would to It was a happy co-incidence that the Austral- on December 25th arise?) tent itself with vague of our Christian disciple- mention two related conveys the inspiration authentic Catholic docian charismatic leader Brian Smith of Brisbane And making good resolu- generalisations about ship that need sharpening. points. tions on a feast of Mary is peace, but urged dialogue In particular, the social trine about Mary is able to was a keynote speaker that year, contrasting with good The first is our need of a practical doctrine. as the component of peace dimensions'? to the Christian give the continued heavy reliance on American priests After all, Christmas is not and the level at which we Perhaps it calls for fre- contemporary rather than expression of the deeply and laity for conference talks since then. liturgy. pastoral classical merely the celebration of should be pursuing peace quent, even weekly referhuman aspirations that It was the same year that St Mary's Cathedral an event. It celebrates the --- the Marian patronage ence but in varied The second concerns the lead secular society to talk witnessed the daring experiment of linking an call to respond to an event. we give to New Year's Day wording. please. not a ste- more technical point of: outside congregation via television to the pro- And wherever Christian c ould be presented. reotyped formula each what formulae, pastoral of good resolutions. ceedings inside. The fever of attendance that year response is called for. beyond vague generalities time. Placed in the Prayers stances, liturgical practices It's a small point; but the are "irreversible" or can be judged by the fact that outside seating was principles at issue are big "reversible"? ones; and the greatest of filling rapidly several hours ahead of the Mass. In the light of these two them is Vatican (l's final Whether by design or natural evolution the principles it need not be commitment to the future: annual healing service following the Mass, introout of harmony with Vati- to be a church in the modduced in 1979 and reaching a crescendo with the can ll's giving priority to ern world. presence of Fathers Bertolucci and MacNutt the following year, appears to have levelled out and the spiritual participation in the praying groups THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN last Sunday night was fervently intense but less COUNCIL OF CHURCHES from Paul Donnelly, Claremont. frenetically accompanied by prostrations and Seeks applicants for the position of other expressive phenomena of previous Sir, occasions. A son may be angry toward his parents if they both Nor are all the faces predictably the same each have jobs and he cannot find one, suggested Father year, thus showing that many features of charisTo commence duties 1st October. 1983 Holohan at the Aquinas Junior School speech night (The matic life, quite aside from its more formal strucFull information and job description may be obtained from R ecord December 30) and it was remark probably a tures, are now widely accepted by 'ordinary' The Convenor Catholics. which embarrassed some of the parents and teachers It is only cine-floodlighting that lifts this present. 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M INNEAPOLIS (NC) — "Within five to 10 years, the Church will be c omputerised, there's no doubt about that. And it could develop into a sort of Tower of Babel," said Vincentian Father Michael Boyle, who has been travelling around the country counselling church groups on buying and using computers.
Father Boyle tells people that the computer age has hit the Church. And the Church, he says, must start offering guidance to parishes and agencies using computers before a flood of incompatible systems hits the Catholic scene. In an interview after a seminar he gAve earlier this autumn at a parish in a Minneapolis suburb, Father Boyle said computers can take on a theological dimension when used to reach out to parishioners and increase the efficiency of Catholic agencies. With the help of computers, parishes are better able to send letters to specific groups, keep track of children's ages for sacrament preparation notices and invitations to attend parochial grade school. Parishes may also improve their recording and updating of sacramental documents and statistical information on parishioners, and their issuing of information helpful to the spiritual growth of individuals. the priest said.
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WASHINGTON (NC) — Two dozen Catholic congressmen — 22 Republicans and two Democrats — have opposed the second draft of the U.S. bishops' proposed pastoral letter on war and peace, saying that the "real t hreat" in the world today is not U.S. nuclear strategy but the Soviet ideology that it holds in check.
* Radio listeners of: * the British Broad-'a * casting Corp. * * voted Pope John* :Paul II and British: * Prime Minister* * Margaret Thatcher: • * the man and wo-• * man of the year for: • 1982.
* In the BBC radio: * service's tradi-* The second draft of the next draft is to be held next • tional end-of -the-: comand Coventry pastoral condemns as May in Chicago. from carrying out aggres- and mented that "the bombing • year poll, London* immoral or sharply ques- The congressmen's letter sive policies at will. 41 Mayor Ken Living-: tions virtually any actual to the IS bishop said "our The Soviet "record on strategy was at least as cru- • * stone and Princess* number and type the not embodied as use of nuclear weapons real threat is human rights and religious cial * Anne were the • • and certain aspects of cur- in weapons — however toleration is engraved on of weapons used." rent U.S. nuclear deter- gruesome modern weap- the bloodstained streets of They attacked the draft • second place fin-a • onry might become. rence policy. Eastern Europe and Afgh- for the language it uses in ••ishers. T he widely publicised "Our real threat comes anistan," they wrote. c ondemning nuclear tar- • * Pope John Paul * pastoral draft, released last from an ideology (Soviet Criticising the almost geting of civilian popula- w as placed fourth: October and publicly communism) that chal- exclusive focus on nuclear tions. It fails, they said, to * in the 1981 poll, in * debated by the U.S. lenges our fundamental weapons in the draft, the r ecognise that t•.S. nuclear * which Prince Chabishops at their annual faith in human dignity," c ongressmen said the strategy has "shifted dram- rles and his new • meeting in November, is they said. primary armed threat to atically" in recent years * wife Diana were: undergoing revision by a "The crisis we face today most of the world's people from cis ilian to military * named man and * five-bishop committee. A does not involve two mor- "still involves conven- t argeting and is not "both woman of the* * special meeting of the ally equal forces, but the tional weapons." They more effectise and more * year. past. the in bishops to consider the contention of human free- compared Hiroshima and moral" than *******•44******* dom against totalitarian- Nagasaki with the bomb- The group also criticised ism." the representatives ings of Dresden, Tokyo the pastoral draft for con- preponderance of convenwrote. demning any first use of tional weaponry. They nuclear weapons. saying also accused the draft Of "No true peace is possible unless human dignity is the U.S. — NATO threat giving "very little credit to upheld . . . Peace without of possible first use is the United States for its justice is moral violence. essentail to protect West- efforts to introduce real BOSTON (NC) — Cardinal Humberto Medeiros of Bos- The boat people of Vietern Europe against the restraints on nuclear ton said he will support repeal of Massachusetts' newly nam aren't fleeing a war, Soviet Union's "awesome weaponry." peace are fleeing a they legislaincoming state the penalty when enacted death without justice." they said. ture convenes. They said they could The cardinal said he supports repeal of life at a moment hen they may not be agree with Pope John Paul II's statement last June to the death penalty because "I don't believe ready to die. HONG KONG — An the United Nations, that in this kind of violence." awful lot," he said. elderly Italian missionary "That bothers me an "In current conditions. In theory. he said, the state has the right "I think it's a violent thing to do and I was found strangled in a on balbased deterrence A Christmas serLONDON (NC) to use the death penalty for its own well- don't believe in this kind of violence." waiting room of the Salean certainly not as ance. protect right to a state has being. "The sian residence in Hong mon in which Anglican Archbishop end in itself, but as a step itself and its citizens, and has a delegated In the Boston Globe interview he indiK ong. R obert Runcie, of Canterbury, progressive disartoward he what listen to people many that right to take a guilty life in its own protec- cated be may still mament. opposing in Silvio weapons or Father Salesian nuclear, on says anti-nuclear demonstrators praised said. cases," he special tion in some very judged morally accept- Lomazzi, 75, had been But the death penalty, in "carrying out the death penalty, but not what he says criticised by a British Forbeen has able." working since 1975 at a the right of the state does not accomplish about abortion, or vice versa. But, he official, Julian Amery, as emphasised Office they eign But out. centre for the assistance of what the state wishes to accomplish — to said, he will continue speaking to be young drug addicts. deterrence, real that even unwit"encouragement, giving reduce the number of crimes." he added. "My mission is to translate the faith of effective against Soviet Italy. Milan, it's A native of whether Church, unilateral disarmers." Catholic to the tingly, Cardinal Medeiros said that "as a Chris"aggressive instincts.tian -- of course we're not all Christians accepted or not," he noted. "I have to say must be credible and must Father Lomazzi joined the Preaching in Canterbury not conversant with stra-- I believe that while there's life, there's what I have to say, whether people like it therefore confront the risk Salesians in 1932 and went cathedral. Archbishop tegy," said Amery. complete his to China to not." or hope." of actual use. novitiate three years later. Runcie said the world was Many of the recent Brit"So I'd rather see the guilty party alive "I'm not looking for popularity," he Contrasting historical in 1945 in facing a "terrible danger" ish peace demonstrations and see us deal with him or her until such added. "The only one I want to be popu- e vents such as the practi- Ordained China, he was because of the possibilities have been in opposition to Shanghai. time that he or she is properly disposed to lar is Jesus, and I think He is, in spite of cally unopposed 1956 the deployment of new China two of nuclear war. Soviet invasion of Hun- forced to leave die, rather than to just take that person's me." lived "Some of our best minds U.S. nuclear missiles in had and later years gary and the Kennedy and a large proportion of Europe. response to the 1962 Soviet since then in Hong Kong, our precious resources are Archbishop Runcie's sersaid. Radio Vatican attempt to place nuclear employed in preparing for mon also called for an missiles in Cuba, they Hong Kong police later the lunatic unthinkable. effective world authority that only a policy arrested as a suspect.a 34- Full-scale nuclear war is as a key means of fostering BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. dus 35:2), striking a slave with a rod (if he argued died within a day) (Exodus 21:20-21), of deterrence willing to year-old former drug unwinnable, and there peace among nations. (NC) — Bishop Rene Grac- owning an ox which gored people (Exo- risk actual nuclear war can addict who was well should be an end to all talk In a world of conflicts, ida of Pensacola-Tallahas- dus 21:28-32), beating a burglar to death prevent the Soviet Union known to Father Lomazzi. which makes it seem any- where human beings resort thing other than madness," to force as the quickest see, Fla., has criticised in the daytime -- at night was OK — (Exodus 22: 1-2), adultery (Leviticus said Archbishop Runcie. solution, we must support those who use the Old Tes- 20:9-21). and several others." "I applaud those who and improve existing interdemonstrate for peace," national links and organitament to justify capital Noting that many pro-death penalty added the archbishop. who sations, he said. punishment as inconsis- Christians who quote the Old Testament won the Military Cross for "In a world where the do so without supporting all of it, the tent. bishop said: "It strikes me as strange that WASHINGTON (NC): increase for Catholics in gallantry in World War II. consequences of failure are Bishop Gracida said those who contend these people are so strong on being for The 98th Congress con- the new Congress came in "Peace on earth and good deadly, we must develop that the Old Testament supports the use capital punishment because the Bible vening in January will the House of Represent- will to all is a fine senti- more effective internaof the death penalty are selective in read- says so are selective in which of these laws have a record 141 atives. ment. "But to go from tional authorities capable Actually there will be 21 there to unilateral disar- of adjudicating and coming Scripture, which lists such sins as should be applied." blasphemy and adultery among those Bishop Gracida said he believes God Catholics, with 17 of new Catholics in the mament is very dangerous posing quarrels when they punishable by death. permitted capital punishment and slav- 100 senators and 124 of House of Representatives. ground for someone who is arise." he added. Bishop Gracida spoke two days after the ery under the old law until it was replaced 435 representatives in But 15 incumbent Catholexecution of Charles Brooks by injection by the new law of Christ in the New the new Congress ics either did not run again or lost in their re-election in Huntsville, Texas, the sixth execution Testament. Catholic. in the United States since the reinstate- Discussing the argument that the death The previous record -- bids, accounting for the ment of capital punishment in 1974. penalty deters criminals from commit- 135 Catholics — was set at six-seat gain. When, at the time of the execution of ting capital crimes, Bishop Gracida noted the beginning of the 97th As for party affiliation. John Spenkelink in 1979 in Florida, that recent executions have not been Congress two years ago. 96 of the 141 Catholics are Bishop Gracida issued a pastoral letter shown to have affected the rate or type of There were 129 Catholics Democrats and 45 are V ATICAN CITY (NC) — In an effort to opposing capital punishment, fundamen- crime committed. In fact, he said, there in both the 95th Congress Republican. In the 97th keep Pope John Paul II safe during the talist Christians in his north Florida dio- was a rash of capital crimes immediately (1977-78) and 96th Con- Congress. 135 Catholics 1983 Holy Year, an Italian truck manufacwere Democrats and 46 cese said he was rejecting the Bible. One, after the execution of Spenkelink in 1979. gress (1979-80). turing company has given the pope a 12were Republican. the president of the Pensacola Bible "If the use of the death penalty cannot Institute, ran a newspaper advertisement be shown to be absolutely necessary to Catholics continue to be Behind Catholics, Meth- speed bulletproof "popemobile". calling the bishop a "Bible-rejecting protect and to deter potential criminals," the largest faith group in odists and Episcopalians The white vehicle, built by the Iveco truck manuCongress. In second place the bishop said, "and many of us do not are the United Methodists, will be Presbyterians with facturing division of Fiat is intended for use during 54 members in the 98th the special Holy Year which opens on March 25. Citing Old Testament references to the believe that it can be shown to be absolaw of ancient Israel, Bishop Gracida lutely necessary for achieving these ends, who will have 73 members Congress. They are folThe car has a bullet-proof glass bubble so that the said: "The death penalty was authorised then the use of the death penalty in the in the new Congress. Third lowed by Baptists (46). pope can be easily seen when he is standing. It is also are Episcopalians. with 61 Jews (38) and Lutherans armoured with plates of bulletproof metal. for a variety of crimes, including: sacrific- United States today is morally unjustimembers. (25). ing to or worshipping an alien god fied." The diesel engine vehicle also has 10 forward and (Deuteronomy 17:2-5), being a false Bishop Gracida quoted playwright The 17 Catholics in the Five of the 535 members t wo reverse speeds, side running boards where four prophet or a fortune teller (Leviticus George Bernard Shaw: "When will we Senate remain identical to of the 98th Congress said papal bodyguards can stand. and a convertible top. 20:6. 27), committing blasphemy (Leviti- stop trying to convince people to stop two years ago. meaning they had no religious affilithat the entire six-seat ation. cus 24:16), profaning the Sabbath (Exo- killing people by killing people?"
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Over the past 30 years Jim Doyle has not just watched facilities grow for youth, the Church and community in Albany he has done more than most to propogate them leaving little time for leisure and then his hobby nearly cost him his life. Born in Boulder in 1925, Jim was one of two sons of the late Bert Doyle, a miner, and Rose who still lives in Boulder. Jim attended CBC Kalgoorlie from 1936 to 1941. and was fortunate enough in his Leaving year to have the notorious Brother 'Tiger' Ryan as his teacher. —Tiger' in the years from 1926 to 1942 never missed his pupils getting an exhibition or Hackett bursaries." said Jim. In fact, in 1941, Jim Doyle. then only 16, won a maths exhibition and a Hackett bursary scholarship which took him to St George's College. University of WA where, by 1944. he had achieved his science degree.
In 1945 he joined the Education Department as a monitor and was posted to Kalgoorlie where he taught science subjects full-time for a year. As a result, the union intervened and instead of receiving a lowly monitor's pay he was awarded a full-time teacher's pay.
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After completing his year at the Claremont Teachers Training College. Jim again returned to the Goldfields. This time to Laverton where he taught for three months before being While in Boulder. Jim was an altar posted to Forrest High School. Mt boy for Father (later Archbishop) Lawley, and then in the same year to Goody. "Even though relatively the five-teacher Eden Hill primary as young, I remember him pushing his acting principal with a £5 salary bike around Boulder and Kalgoorlie, increase. He applied for promotion to a high his terrific sermons and the sincere manner in which he cared for people," school and in 1948 began a five-year term at Geraldton. said Jim.
LEFT: Jim Doyle today. A BOVE: Brother Tiger Ryan's class of 1942, CBC, Kalgoorlie. Back row: NyallRoberts, Len Mangini, Jim Doyle, (unknown), Tony Antulov, Bob Hastings, Andrew Dunn. Front row: Kevin Duffy, Ken lvanac, Harry Middleton (later Father now at Carnarvon who married Jim and Norma), John Doogue, Bob Taylor, (unknown), John Wholley, Dennis Hoare. BELOW: The Govennor of WA Sir James Mitchell talks with Jim at a cadet's parade at Geraldton in November, 1949. "I loved Geraldton because it was sport oriented. I had the opportunity of representing the town in Country Week hockey and football." added Jim. And sport was not the only reason he loved Geraldton for it was there that he met Norma Burmester, also keen on sport, and whom he married there in a ceremony conducted by one of his Kalgoorlie schoolmates. Father Harry Middleton. In 1953 he was placed in charge of the science department at the Albany Senior High School. "This was as high as I'd ever wanted to go because I love teaching and higher promotion would take me out of the classroom into the field of administration. I feel I inherited this love of teaching from 'Tiger' Ryan." Jim refused further promotion until recent years when he has been acting for periods in relieving administration positions until this year he has been appointed deputy headmaster. He has seen the senior highschool grow from 600 to 1300 pupils necessitating the opening of a second high.
Geraldton's Rover Football Club 1951 A grade team: Standing (left to right) — C. Jordan, H. Foreman, H. Criddle, K. Allen, N. Roberts, K. Criddle, G. Currie. Middle — A. Woodward (Committeeman), C. Bishop (Trainer), T. Moustaka, M. Wiltshire, G. Lucas, J. Doyle, G. Cramer, C. Tamblyn, L. Herbert, H. Pass (Delegate). Seated — K. Mitchell, L Pass, K. Holmes (Vice-Captain), C.H. Penniment (President), H. Westlake (Captain-Coach), F. Lucas, F. McCabe. Absent — W. Whyte (Delegate), L. Hipper. 6 The Record, January 13 — 19, 1983
school this :year at North. Albany Albany Youth Centre and in recogniwhich will take 150 Years 8 and 9 tion of his work for youth has been pupils and in 1984 Years 8, 9 and 10. awarded life membership of the While in training college, Jim com- Albany Youth Committee. pleted a youth leadership course In the year that Jim was community which, when he went to Geraldton, service director for Apex he expressed resulted in his being assigned to teach- concern at the state of the Albany ing physical education and, for good Town Council where there was much measure, being placed in charge of the internal conflict and voiced the opincadets. An involvement which lasted ion that young, new blood was for 24 years. needed. Lietenant Doyle was soon pro"They agreed with me and I found moted to Captain when the Geraldton myself nominated at the next election. unit mustered over 100 cadets. After I got in and served for 3 years." five years in charge he was posted to In the seven years he was a member Albany where he again took com- of Apex he held many portfolios mand, built up the numbers to over including that of president. 100 in short time and Captain Doyle In the late 50's and early 60's Jim continued in charge for another 19 was a part-time youth organiser and years. built up the numbers to such an extent "The cadets is a terrific movement, that a full-time youth organiser was for affording excellent leadership appointed. training. It's a pity the CommonIn 1954 he took over technical wealth reduced its financial commit- classes at the high school in a partment to it." he added. "The Education time capacity. As numbers grew the Department is now investigating Technical Extension division took means by which it can be replaced." over with a full-time teacher and "If a boy excels academically he today Albany can boast a technical gets leadership opportunities as a pre- college. fect. Or if he shines at sport he gets "The posting to Albany was a dousimilar opportunities as a captain of ble blessing --- it also resulted in my his team. But the boy who excels at meeting Monsignor Charles Cunneither of these is left with no avenue ningham. who encouraged me back to express his leadership potential." into active church life and became to Jim's youth work has not stopped me a father figure. with his job. through Apex he was a "With him I found myself cutting driving force in the building of the wood, pulling malice roots and driv-
ing to many country centres on parish approach reinforces those earlier messages." and diocesan business. Jim has supplied the material for "He involved me on the diocesan council and 1 finished up its presi- the programme and talked at Masses on one Sunday for many parishes dent," laughed Jim. The "ecumenical" committee for the centenary celebrations of the Sisters of St Joseph: (L to R) "I'must have taken a leaf out of his throughout the South West from PinWheeler, ReverendLindsay Purdie (Uniting Church), June Hodgson (Mayor of Albany), Terry Grace jarra to and Esperance, Tambellup to me never taught he because book Kojonup. Flanagan, Sister Mans Stella, George Wrobel, Sister Gabrielle (Provincial of St Joseph of Apparisay 'no'. He never refused a plea for "In every parish there are people help." (ion), Jim Doyle, Fran Menegola. As the sisters taught all denominations at Ave Maria, representawith the for ability prostewardship soon Jim was that wonder no It is tives of other religions worked on the committee. involved in fund-raising. The first motion. The only way to find them is Norma is also a coordinator in the tact persons as possible each to visit selves. Even though the answers still campaign was conducted by Father to give them a job." problem will be regional scheme and for many years the believe I us, avoid roots the at grass to people six lesson 40 from another been have must This Des and O'Connell Brian Petry, Jim continual good faith parish secretary for Mons CunSullivan. Then followed a campaign well learnt from Mons Cunningham level whether they are practising solved through ningham. "They were hectic days with Jim. said effort," and Catholics not. or councils conducted by the Wells organisation. because long before parish my duties ranging from taking min"These contact people deliver our first the appointed was "Then we ran our own again. They were established he had his advisory In 1977 Jim and writing letters to, at a minutes of each to newsletter made bi-monthly but us consulted "He council. degrees were all successful to varying chairman of the joint board responsi- ute's notice, cooking dinner for 10 is done This by hand. we their contacts which of most but none compared with the cam- the final decisions, ble for amalgamating the Parish prim- priests." paign we ran and still run which is approved," said Jim. He served two for three reasons. First to make ary school (300 pupils), CBC (100 Norma formed the Albany branch based on the programme developed four-year terms as councillor in the. contact, then to discover if any need pupils) and Ave Maria (150 pupils) to the Recovery Movement (now of of strannumber a -the 70's make early to and 60's help and it helps form St Joseph's College. by Tithing Incorporated, an Ameri- late GROW) which, through its group those years as president. "Mons also ger welcome earlier than would othercan orgainsation. The college now has 700 pupils and therapy sessions, helps those borderSt Joseph's School wise be possible. "It has a scriptural basis whereas involved me on the are housed at Amity House. ing on nervous breakdowns. boarders gaining added. he are people committee," contact advisory "Our other programmes tend to rely on a hostel for both sexes government a Jim and Norma have four children: "When Des Sullivan, then town confidence and we find that barriers psychological approach," added Jim. more pari- and the church of England Priory James (31) is married with three childand down broken secrewas being appointed Albany, are of clerk "Over a period of five weeks we ren and works in Telecom Albany: tary of the Rottnest Island Board, he shioners are returning to active Hostel for girls. who conducted a series of meetings from Jim joined the Knights of the Lorraine Buckley, of Karratha. four age groups with up to 100 attendhas two children; Linley Louden, of has and Albany in Cross Southern and ing each night. Their decision to give enjoyed being a member of an active Boulder, who has two children, for works was made between themselves and and Perth in lives who Mary organisation within the Church. He God. In the first year most did tithe. has held all positions in the branch the R and I Bank. Fishing is Jim's only hobby. In 1971 "I believe that fund raising is not and also district chairman. He was nearly cost him his life. He was it only doing God's work but it is also formerly a member of St Vincent de alone fishing off rocks at Cardinup making other people happy because it Paul. when a king wave washed him into the has been proved to me over and over "Any parish must have a strong sea. In the treacherous seas of the again that God is generous to the gen- handed over the parish account books church participation. organisation," said Jim. "It is south coast few fishermen under simerous person. "Much of the success of a mission men's to me. When the parish council began to achieve than it is for ilar circumstances live to tell the tale. difficult more "Any parish which has not expe- I automatically moved in as assistant we ran this year was due to these con- the women." However, Jim was miraculously tact people by visitations and conrienced the tithing programme should treasurer." Jim has been a member of Lions, washed back, after much battering on implement one. Every parish council Jim is chairman of the parish coun- ducting home gatherings," added Jim. Jim. who became an acolyte in Albany, for ten years, seven of which the barnacles, to a spot where he could should be able to conduct its own cil at present and has handed over the was also chairman of the he has served on the southern section get a hold on the barnacles. "It didn't bank local October, to campaign with a little initial help. treasureship assistant matter how slippery that rock was, Hostel for Abo- of their State cabinet. Tintinorra of board "We have found that tithing does manager Jerry Walton. He has also been deputy district once I had the chance I was up it like a "Three years ago Father Stephen riginal boys and girls attending St not diminish to the extent of a Wells shot. It taught me a lesson to be more campaign after three years. K elly introduced our successful Joseph's College. In November Peter governor in 1977, 1978 and 1980. in future." he observed. careful chairmanship the over took "Lionism is a family movement." "We renew our campaign every two regional scheme under which the par- Higgins Someone up there was doubt No board. the on remains Jim been but has Norma, wife, "My Jim. with said units 14 into divided been has ish years with a change of programme for where else would him after looking the man in is especially problem back-up. Aboriginal "The wonderful in a incorporating new material. People one or two people as coordinators worker in His willing a such find He the in made. Handouts are not the answer. development years of clubs remember the important points from each unit. cause. themhelp to them help must We area.conmany as get coordinators "The new a t he earlier campaigns but
Tithing programme should be tried in all parishes
Church's ethic on MARCHERS OPPOSE MAFIA homosexuality
OTTAVIANO, Italy (NC) — Led by bishops and communist officials, 10,000 southern Italians marched four miles to demonstrate their opposiS AN FRANCISCO (NC) — Archbishop John Quinn, of tion to the local Mafia organisation known as the Camorra. San Francisco, said a report issued in September by an The march began in means that, beyond ideo- as in 1945,- bishop Riboldi Somma Vesuviana. near logical differences, there added. "Our battle is a batarchdiocesan task force on homosexuality contains Naples. and ended four are values for whcih we tle without arms or viomuch that is contrary to Church teaching but represents miles away in Ottaviano. must all fight together." lence, because we believe a point of view "which cannot be simply ignored or t he birthplace of Camorra During 1982 more than in man and in peace." boss Raffaele Cutolo. 200 people were killed as a Bishop Costanzo, who dismissed out of hand." Leading the thousands
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result of Camorra violence was chaplain of Italian o f marchers, mainly throughout the regions Catholic Action until his That report said the nevertheless an expression Church. Catholic Church does not of the sincerely held views "In dealing with this, as w orkers and students. surrounding Naples. recent appointment to the with all other human prob- were Bishop Antonio have a viable sexual ethic of some people. episcopacy, said the where acts "The Camorra on homosexuality, divorce "For this reason. we lems and concerns, it is Riboldi of Acerra, Bishop the social fabric is weak. Church was represented at with Giuseppe Costanzo, of and remarriage, contra- should be prepared to important to do so where it can take advan- the demonstration because ception and premarital listen, to make every effort true love and genuine com- Nola, and two communist of defenceless per- "together we want to build tage Church The passion. to and sexuality. leaders: Luciano Lama. to understand Lama added. "The a project for man and sons." journey secretary general of Italy's The report said the tradi- respond. In this light, then, wants to walk the must continue society marked by the LONDON (NC) — Ordibattle tional distinction in moral the task force report has with all those who suffer t op communist trade against illegal traffic of most authentic human and nations of diocesan priests theology between homo- served a useful purpose as for whatever reason. The union, and Antonio Bassohave begun to increase in arms, drugs, smuggled Christian values." sexual orientation, held to a vehicle of expression for Church wants to be sup- lino, regional secretary of goods." E ngland and Wales. "And each one must do be morally neutral, and one point of view which portive and constructive. the Italian Communist to figures pubaccording Bishop Riboldi com- his part," he added. "I am genital homosexual behav- cannot be simply ignored But always in fidelity to the Party. lished in the 1983 Catholic here to you that promise I the against fight the pared "This is the first time that iour, condemned as mor- or dismissed out of hand. truth." Directory for England and will do mine." ally wrong, was "practic- "Nevertheless," Archbi- Monsignor Armstrong I've spoken in a square Camorra to the clandesWales. with one bishop, much less tine battle of defeat the During the demonstraally meaningless and shop Quinn said, "no chairman of the Social two," World during Fascists tion participants carried There were 61 ordinasaid Lama, whose pastorally useless." matter how sincerely those Justice Commission said, War II. "there is a fascism banners and signs saying: tions in 1982 compared Archbishop Quinn said: views are held, it is impera- "The report has some good Italian General Confedert hat is called the "People, don't stand there with 50 in 1981 and 53 in "Those things in the report tive that we always be points. For example, the ation of Labor is the union Camorra," he said. looking, come with us to 1980. But there was still a which are contrary to the faithful to the truth and to sections on violence and branch of the Italian Comfight" and "Mafia. net decrease in the number be our April must Today Party. munist teaching of the Church are the moral teaching of the education are very well 2 5 "This (Italian Camorra, you'll never suc- of diocesan priests during a is of fact Liberation sigfull taken. Both the archbiDay), are we fightbecause Workers and stu- 1982, as there has been ceed. of all us," the for .nificance shop and I have strong every year since 1975. labour leader added. "It ing a war of liberation, just dents are against you." concern for the problems of gay people and certainly The number of diocesan violence is never to be conpriests given for 1982 is doned. We need to do a lot 4,708 compared with 4,755 Ninety-eight pri- of education, though, in SEOUL, Korea in 1981. Most of the loss order for people to was the result of 34 more soners in a South Korean gaol were understand. dying than were priests fleeing fighting Rwanda. intertribal K AMPALA. Uganda the border with baptised and received into the six Rwandans in the camp in their country more than ordained. Religious order of average An --(NC) gay to speaking "We're Catholic Church recently. priests increased from concerns," Monsignor R wandans die daily in a said they moved to the 20 years ago. were Cardinal Nsubuga 2,266 to 2,287. they The baptisms were per- In his homily the bishop A rmstrong said, "and crowded refugee camp in camp because offito the Ugandan R egarding seminarians appealed Ugandan by poor of ordered because with Uganda 'we're saying we're converformed by Bishop Angelus gave credit for the leave government to organise t he number in 1982 Nam Sou Kim, of Su Won, sions to the Christian wit- you,' but, in moral terms, living conditions, said Car- cials in October to but relief food and medical increased from 517 to 532. during a Mass celebrated ness of an old woman who we, as Church, can only go dinal Emmanuel Nsubuga. their homes in Uganda P ermanent deacons for 500 of the 3,000 prison- had been visiting the pri- so far. We will do all we of Kampala, after a visit to were unable to cross into supplies. Rwanda before the border The cardinal said increased from 73 to 95. can to reach out and pro- the camp. ers in the gaol. The 98 con- soners over many years. verts also received their South Korea has a tect their dignity, but we During a Christmas ser- was closed, the cardinal Catholic authorities have The total Catholic popubeen organising supplies first Communion and con- Catholic population of 1.1 have to reach out within mon, Cardinal Nsubuga added. lation is 4,269,019, an firmation during the million out of atotal popu- the framework of the said 4.500 Rwandans live Thousands of Rwandans for the refugees, who were increase of 11.230. in of danger starving. since Uganda in lived have along the located in camp. the Church." of teaching of million. 37 lation ceremony.
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The second in a seven-part series titled The Spirit in History's Voices. It is part of our ongoing series, Pathways of the Spirit. Holy land visitors examine the arched entrance to the city of Caesarea trying to learn about Christians who walked thesepaths before them The lour Gospel writers who roamed the Holy Landduring the first century do not give us an historical account of the life of Jesus b ut rather testimonials of faith. Each Christian has a role not unlike the Evangelists. Though we are not called to write testimonials to Jesus, we do have a responsibility to proclaim our faith in Jesus through our lives.
Who is Jesus? The question is clear. But how would you answer? Jesus is the centralperson of the Gospels'. I ndoubiedly He is one of the best-known figures of all history. Nonetheless, many groups findit difficult to sustain an engaging discussion of Jesusfor more than afew minutes. How can a group or a class move into a discussion of what kind of a person Jesus is? There isn't just one workable way of doing this. But here is a suggestion. Consider asking how we know who anyone is —anyone at alL How do you know what kind of person your best friend is? How do you discover what your husband or wife or even _your children are like? I f you're like most people, you rely partly on what people say about themselves to know what they are like. You need to hear what people have to say about themselves. After that, however, most of us take into consideration what people do. .4 ctions, as is often said, speak as loud as words. To know what someone is really like, we look at what he does with his talents or how she spends her energies. Then again, a person's relationships with other people help reveal what kind of person he or she is. Is she sensitive to other people's needs? Does he value the people in his life?
Questions that need answers Of course, the way another person relates to us personally is important in our ultimate judgment of what he or she is really like. fife get to know people best when we have some kindof a relationship with them. A nd sometimes we look upon another person in a new way if he or she helps us get to know ourselves better; when we are not only drawn toward that person, but find that in the process we also see ourselves more clearly. Those are some ways we get to know what another person is like. Consider some of those ways when initiating a discussion of what Jesus is like. What did Jesus have to say about Himself? What did Jesus do? How loudly did the actions of Jesus speak in the Gospels? What kind of relationships did Jesus enter into?And how does Jesus relate to ..vou per Does Jesus help you to see.yourself and other people more clearly'
An eyewitness of old (In the following imaginative account, one of our writers travels back in time to early second century Syria. There she interviews a man she will call Agathropus. He is a compiler of - The Didache, - a real, but anonymously written document testifying to Christian life during the apostolic age.) My name is Agathropus. It is my responsibility to assist the poor Christians in Antioch. Of late our community leaders have become greatly concerned about passing on our customs to those who follow us. A ccordingly, after consulting with the travelling missionaries, t he representatives of the apostles themselves, we have written an account of our moral teachings and customary liturgical practices. This two-part document also discusses lines of authority in our community. We are calling our document The Teaching of the Lord to the Gentiles, Through the Twelve Apostles, or more simply, The Didache. It is our hope that The Didache will be a useful tool for communities in isolated rural areas. And who knows? Maybe even missioners will be able to use it as a guide to church practices as they establish new communities. Why are we engaged in this endeavour? For a number of pressing reasons. Messengers have come to us of late from the rural communities asking questions about the proper way to baptise and to celebrate the Lord's Eucharist. We feel obliged to help our communities as they struggle to get a handle on things.
Four Gospels and just one Spirit While the Gospel writers all composed their works under the influence of the Holy Spirit, they expressed themselves in unique ways. Let's look at the special gift each evangelist brought to his view of Christ.
I. Matthew. Matthew served in the internal revenue service of his day. He was the tax man. Thus we might say it was an IRS man who wrote the first Gospel. Scholars say he may not have written every word, but his spirit prevails over the final text. Matthew's work in a tax office would have given him a sense of the need for organisation and the value of institutions. Perhaps this is why he lays the groundwork for understanding the Church in institutional terms, though it is also clear that he portrays the Church as a spiritual kingdom as well. He sees Christ's Church as a community of faith witnessing the coming of God's power into the affairs of people. He outlines his vision in orderly terms. Matthew retains a special memory for Christ's judgment sayings, possibly because he spent so
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BY FATHER ALFRED McBRIDE, 0. PRAEM. much of his life in the business of being accountable. It was he who saw the Church built on the rock of Peter. The tax man's vision has worn very well. 2. Mark. His Gospel is so short that some have called it "the passion story with a prologue." Though Matthew is ranked first in the New Testament list, it is probably Mark whose Gospel is actually first. Moreover, the first preaching of the Gospel was that of the passion and resurrection. This too could account for Mark being first. Mark presents the passion story as the crowning event of the life of Jesus -- where He is finally recognised as the Messiah-saviour. Mark dwells on the majestic character of Christ, especially during the trials. Further, he details in the simplest of terms the humiliation at Calvary. Yet in that darkest hour, it is Mark who records the
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-- Luke alone comments on the severity of the fever Peter's first testimony of faith, coming mother-in-law experiences. from the lips of a Roman guard. — When Jesus raises the daughter Mark closes his Gospel with eight verses about Easter. That is of Jairus, Luke notes that Jesus asks that she be given something to enough. eat. Mark concludes with the awe of -- Luke also is the one to tell the women who were the first to face the reality of Easter; they rea- about the good Samaritan's "first lised that out of the ashes of Cal- aid" story. The Jesus of Luke has the characvary had arisen the new kingdom ter of a divine healer of human ills, of Jesus in power and grace. Because of the strong passages of be they physical or spiritual. His Mark, he has been called "the Jesus was especially compassionlion." Indeed, this "preacher of the ate toward women: the widow of Naim, the daughter of Jairus, the passion" was just that. 3. Luke. This "Dear and Glorious woman in the house of Simon the Physician" writes the Gospel like a Pharisee. Above all, Luke's is the Gospel of doctor would. He has access to the realities of life and the intimacies of Mary, the world's greatest follower people. Luke's account of the first of the Lord. The doctor's view is very human stories of John and Jesus reflect the interests of a physician in whom as well as divine. such details would be confided. 4. John. The centrepiece of John's Many examples of his medical Gospel is Jesus risen from the touch show up in his text. dead. While not denying Christ's
humanity, John's heart seems to be on the God side of Jesus. He begins with the Word in the bosom of the heavens and concludes with Jesus glorified at Easter. John is an eagle by nature. He feels at home in the skies, in the freedom of flight. In our time when once again we take a fresh look at meditation and prayer, John fits us perfectly as he lifts us on high to spiritual realities. The celestial light of Easter pervades John's whole Gospel. Yes, John recounts events from the earthly ministry of Jesus, but inside them is the light of Easter. This accounts for John speaking so much of signs, signals of Easter. John's Gospel is a perpetual "Exultet," the song that honours the paschal candle at Easter. One Holy Spirit and four authors. All faithful to the one Spirit, but gloriously unique in their personal expressions.
Also, we are concerned that our Christian practices be uniform t hroughout the country. We say plainly in The Didache that our usual procedure for baptising is as follows: Immerse in running water "in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." In our view, immersion in a river or lake is the preferred way to baptise. However, "if no running water is available, immerse in ordinary water." If "neither is practicable -then sprinkle water three times on the head . . ." And here's how we customarily pray the Eucharist: "No one is to eat or drink of your Eucharist but those who have been baptised in the name of the Lord." We also include a sample of the eucharistic prayer we traditionally say over the chalice and the bread. Some dissension has arisen here on the Christian's relationship with the Hebrews. Some have asked whether Christians can fast and pray the same way as the Hebrews. Our Didache answers: Christians "do not keep the same fast days" as the Hebrews. Our prayers too are "different from theirs." Christians are "to pray as the Lord enjoined in His Gospel. Thus, 'Our Father, who art in heaven."' We encourage people to "say this prayer three times every day."
BY KATHARINE BIRD Fo help church leaders prepare people for baptism, The Didache provides an account of the two ways -- the Way of Life and the Way of Death. And I must admit this is not our original work. No, we have adapted a teaching pointing out that the Way of Life is based on loving "first the Lord thy Creator, and second thy neighbour as thyself." Another problem has arisen in some communities which we wish to address head-on. It is customary for missioners and prophets to visit our community in Antioch at the east end of the Mediterranean. But on occasion false prophets appear in our midst. How can we guard against those who are not from the Lord? "It is by their behaviour that you can tell the impostor from the true," we note. One sign is how long a traveller stays in a community. The true missioner stays no more than a day or two. Another sign of a false prophet is a person who on leaving takes more provisions than enough to last until the next night's lodging. Such actions are not in accord with the Gospel. But these abuses are making it clear to us that our communities need local leaders. The Didache advises: "You must choose for yourselves overseers and assistants who are worthy of the Lord."
Local communities need their own bishop and deacons to carry on the work of the missioners and teachers. "Put in the graphic metaphors of the gospel narratives, Christian discipleship is not accomplished in the quickly peaking joy of the initial call by the lakeside. Its story winds hesitantly along the road and on the churning sea: its moments come in glimpses between confusion, bafflement and plain failure." (Father Donald Senior, New Catholic World, 1982.) *
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Unique value of the gospels It would be difficult to overestimate the contribution of the four Gospel writers to the development of Christianity. Each, in his own way, provided us with an invaluable written testimony on the life and work of Jesus.
As proclamations of Good News about Jesus, the Gospels serve as standards by which Christians live and as a means of knowing the historical Jesus. Each writer took great pains to gather and record the oral traditions about Jesus that were circulating in the early Christian communities. These oral traditions took shape over time because of the liturgical, catechetical and missionary needs of each community. Thus the Gospels are testimonials of faith based on the commonlyheld beliefs of Christians in the fledging first-century communities. As one scripture scholar, Jesuit Father John McKenzie, says, the Church rather than the evangelists should be regarded as true author of the gospel tradition. As testimonials of faith, the Gospels do not represent history in the same sense that we are accustomed to think of it today. The purpose of the evangelists in writing the Gospels was not to provide us with a detailed. day-by-day account of
Hardly had the disturbing voice of Amos ceased to ring in the kingdom of Israel when another voice echoed it. The message was quite the same, but the voice of Hosea was much different. Unlike Amos, Hosea was a citizen from the northern part of the country. He was a sensitive soul whose love for his compatriots shines through passages of exquisite tenderness. Hosea is filled with loathing at the baseness of his people, but he is not quite so taken aback by it as Amos had been. Hosea has been more or less conditioned to it by living in its midst. Appalled though he must have been by the depths to which his neighbours had sunk, Hosea's heart went out to them. They were still his people. Hosea was the "prophet of -divine love." No one before him ever dared speak in such bold terms of the relationship between God and His people. Hosea begarais ministry around 750 BC towards the end of the reign of King Jeroboam II. This prophet stayed at his thankless task until about 735 BC.
Jesus' life. Instead they sought to provide an account of the community's belief about Jesus so that we in turn might come to sharethat belief. Now, that could make us 20thcentury people nervous. We want to know what happened just as it occurred; we don't want historians to take liberties, such as rearranging the order in which some events occurred. But the evangelists were not interested in writing that kind of history about Jesus. They gave us no description of Jesus' physical appearance and few details about His personality or His tastes and preferences. While these things may be of great interest to us, the Gospel writers had a different purpose in mind, namely to bring the reader to faith in Jesus. After all, the apostles and other disciples had known the day-by-day events of Jesus' life intimately but still had failed to fully understand who He was until after the fires of Pentecost gave light to their understanding. It is precisely this understanding, this faith in Jesus which the evangelists meant to communicate. The Gospels are proclamations of faith
intended to awaken faith. They are the living world of God, speaking for all times of what God did for us through Jesus. Our faith benefits from the testimony of the evangelists. We did not know the historical Jesus and therefore cannot base our faith in Him the same way the apostles and other disciples did. We rely on the evangelists to tell us of Jesus in a way that elicits our faith. That so many persons down t hrough the ages have come to faith in Jesus because of the Gospels is fitting tribute to their inspired work. Each Christian has a role that resembles that of the evangelists. Although we are not called to write testimonials about Jesus, we do have a responsibility to proclaim our faith in Jesus through our lives. Parents serve as evangelists in a very real way when they proclaim the Good News to their children. They do this not only through instruction but also in the way they live out the Gospels. Husbands and wives can serve as evangelists to one another as they' attempt to live married lives based on the love and respect and sacrifice seen in the life of Jesus. In such ways, all Christians can be effective evangilisers. The Good News of the Gospel takes on flesh in each of us.
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The Didache is". . . the only piece of direct contemporary evidence that we have for the conditions of church life during the obscure period which lies between the New Testament and the more fully developed organisation of the second century." (Maxwell Staniforth, "Early Christian Writings," 1968.) * * * "Faith is a basic premise for living according to the designs of the Sermon on the Mount. It presupposes that a person has accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour . . . and is now in the process of undergoing personal transformation from selfishness and sin." (Father Edward Ciuba, 1982.)
PROPHET OF LOVE NAMED HOSEA BY FATHER JOHN CASTELOT
BY NEIL PARENT
Like Amos, Hosea waged a vigorous battle against sinful luxury and self-indulgence. But his approach differed. We remember him chiefly for his arresting portrayal of God's love. Hosea's own tragic marriage experience served as a symbol for the relationship between Yahweh, the groom, and Israel, the bride. Was Hosea's experience real? Or was it just a powerful parable? Whichever answer one favours, the lesson remains the same. Hosea marries an unrespectable woman, (a pagan temple prostitute perhaps) and has children by her. He gives these children names symbolic of the fate awaiting Israel: Jezreel — God scatters; L-Ruhamah — No Mercy; Lo-Ammi — Not My People; ominous names. At first Hosea and his bride Gomer are very happy together. She seems to have risen above her sordid background to become a devoted wife. But eventually the old Gomer comes to the fore. She deserts Hosea and breaks his heart by taking up with another man, or by returning to her former life. Still devoted to her, Hosea submits to the worst possible humiliation; he goes and buys her back. Tenderly he woos her. But he also imposes upon her a period of trial. The implication is that she passes the test. The point of the story is strikingly clear. Yahweh chose Israel as his own in spite of her unworthiness. He loved her, showered her with favours, and during the early days of their union in the simple, unsophisticated life of the Sinai Desert, their
John is an eagle by nature. He feels at home in the skies and in the freedom of flight. In our time when once again we take a fresh look at meditation andprayer, John fits us perfectly as he lifts us on high to spiritual realities. relationship was ideal. Oh, there were misunderstandings and occasional spats, but that was to be expected. The bride was only human, after all. But that she should have deserted her God for false gods! Such idolatry was really nothing less than adultery. Still, although Yahweh's love is demanding and his wrath a terrible thing to contemplate, he is ever ready to woo back his unfaithful people and press them once more to his bosom if only they will do penance in proof of their sorrow and conversion. Never had man ventured to speak of God in such terms! But Hosea did so at the prompting of the Spirit of God. And thus these terms became an accepted part of the prophetic literary heritage. One day, centuries later, the author of the First epistle to John was to sum them all up in his startling statement: "God is love." 4(
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'Luke addresses his Gospel to pagan Christians, and one of his concerns is to teach these Christians who God is . . . Luke challenges his readers to put on Jesus' vision of God and to share in His mission to the poor." (Father Robert Karris, 1982.)
In the Gospels, "the story of the disciples is the Church's story. It is told with disarming simplicity but carries the power of instruction and challenge for every believer who has felt the tug of the call." (Father Donald Senior, New Catholic World, 1982.)
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YCW movement IF THE SHOE grew during FITS .. . the past year
Last year saw the growth of many new facets in the YCW movement in the Archdiocese of Perth.
.4 new pair of shoes non-Poles were into the does many things, as I swing of things. found out this week. The After knocking on sevblisters are painful and eral doorsIwas about to one feels as if the whole give up and go home body is a foot. The old when I overheard a pair had lost their lustre father telling his child to and sheen, but they were unwrap the gift gently certainly comfortable. least the content was New shoes can make broken. you think. Iknocked tentatively on One is sometimes asked, the door and waited. .4 "Put yourself in my young woman answered shoes". On Christmas eveIput myself in the shoes of r ecently -arrived migrants. The celebrated Anglo Saxon Christmas dinner is the equivalent of a special meal of Christmas eve for Poles. It was my first Christmas eve without my own family soI chose to seek out a Polish family at the Graylands Migrant Hostel. The custom at this special meal — called Wigilia — is that strangers are welcomed at the family table and in fact an extra place is set to symbolise waiting for Christ. I decided to take the the door, and a little flusPoles at their word and tered by my request called her husband. headed for Gray lands. HIM ears tuned for SheepishlyIrepeated my sounds of Polish voicesI request to join them for a wandered around the while and was welcomed complex which was to the "spare - place at flooded with the beat of table. Three families had disco music comingfrom the main hall. .4 t least the come together for the
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The teenagers were unsure if they would complete their studies as the first hurdle would be learning English. For the infants and children the prospects of the future seemed to o verflow with hope and promise in contrast to the sad situation they had escaped at great cost to their parents. left after enjoying several Polish Christmas carols. .Come time late, I met John Vandazen who manages the Host Family Scheme at Centrecare. His main task is to invite Australian families to put themselves in the shoes of new arrivals: to make friends with them and help them to get over The only "Christmas the initial awkwardness decorations" were a ser- of breaking through in a ies of word charts around strange land the walls of the flat. The Jesus did as much. English language was He put on our shoes and certainly illfitting to the asked us to wash one older members of the another's feet. family. Their main con- Perhaps the new year cern was the insecurity of challenge is to try on employment prospects. other people's shoes.
evening and hadmade do in the best way possible, without kitchenfacilities. (All meals at the hostel are served at a common dining room.)
GROUPS: There are 12 tees consisted of -- camp active groups in the,Perth team, centenary/internadiocese: Doubleview, tional week team, editorial DianeIla (1) and (2), team, unemployment team Bassendean, Leederville, and national week team. H ighgate, Subiaco, These teams were set up Rivervale, East Victoria as a response to a situation P ark, Carlisle and and to provide a service to K algoorlie. young people. They were All are general/ leaders' all aiming, primarily at groups. These would be being educational to new reviewing their lives as and old members. young workers, that is, The team's method of looking at situations work varies according to facing young workers in all t he aims and objectives areas of their life: Work, and the nature of the parleisure and family. ticular team. Each team They would be aiming at worked in response to a t aking action where particular situation. possible. Groups are also During 1982 there was a using the Gospel Enquiry continual need for awareto bring the Scriptures into ness camps and the introt heir lives and relating to duction of a leaders' camp. C hrist's message to These were successful and themselves. continual participation in DIOCESAN COUNCIL: a local group has been one Held from March 19-21, it hundred per cent. was the first council for We still have a lot to learn almost a decade. It was a in developing leadership, t ime for hard work, techniques. Plans are mov- san YCW and, at least, one sharing of experiences, ing ahead for these type of full-timer. The primary role of the CRG is to reflecting and proved to be activities for 1983. valuable experience to all The centenary team had review the situations of the those who attended. many successes in that it leaders and the groups The council was called so organised a Cardijn slide within the Perth movethat the movement would night which brought many ment. have the opportunity to former and present YCW This group was dislook at the situations members together to view banded due to the lack of facing our young workers the YCW movement here attendance of leaders at An education night on INITIATION AND make young people aware cusston, questions, rolein the Perth Diocese. in Perth. budgeting was held to help EXTENSION has occur- of the problems faced by plays and brainstorms these meetings. The centenary cabaret teach individuals to plan red quite rapidly in the unemployment. were developed for groups was one of the highlights of We are establishing two and use their own budget. Perth diocese. We have to integrate into their the year which brought regional teams that of the The need for such educa- spent a lot of time initiat- The aim of the unemploy- meetings. many young and old south region and the north tion was initiated through ing a consolidating groups ment team was to formuNCGM and YCW mem- region. a group review. Although, during 1982. Groups were late an unemployment Each group was also bers together on a social The aim of these two there was a small response initiated mainly by the full- strategy in Perth. To create asked to appoint an unembasis. teams is to provide a point to the education night, it timers, Mark O'Sullivan a greater awareness among ployed co-ordinator. Each the YCW members in member of the unemployIt also gave us a chance to National Week Team had of education for leaders to was effective for those who and Tom O'Regan making about unemploy- ment committee had a review the movement a successful education be a support to one attended, with active par- initial contact with parish Perth ment by education and number of groups with the night give contact on the role of the to good and then and ticipation and a priests another itself. The prime aim of the with the youth in the area. initiating action. To liase which to liase. council was to direct the unions in our society. This opportunity for leaders to presentation. with the National Unemmovement in its work for was a beginning awareness review further their own In an effort to increase Leaders from the diocesan On a diocesan level the ployment Co-ordinator. working for be been many. will personal subhave also We and develop team lives. the next 12 months. We committee organised an did this by looking at five Problems that arose in on the concept of a -team" scription, the diocesan involved in this area of This commitatee con- unemployment education major areas of concern - the committees have been so as to build on the feeling treasurer visited a number work. sisted of five people, one night where two people During the first six unemployed, one diocesan who work with the unemFamily, leisure, work, we months of the year, unemployment and the team member, a social ployed spoke on their concentrated solely on work student and two experiences, the realities of movement. initiating and the latter six review group members. unemployment and the The major topics were months on consolidating This was a direct result of a subsequent consequences reviewed in small groups the groups we have. and proposals for actions proposal of our 1982 that young unemployed There are plans for council. were formulated. These endure. The speakers chalextending into the southproposals were then voted lenged the YCW in Perth ern region more in 1983. The committee met to take action in regards to o n by the Council S tarting at Armadale and initially to formulate a the unemployed issue and delegates. moving along towards plan of awareness among provided practical actions. The areas these cover are: Perth including Fremantle the YCW groups. From i The directive bodies this a series of debates, dis- (Concluded next week) area. i.e. the Diocesan Plans for the northern Team and the Central region are still being Review group. ii Finance worked out. During this period of iii Initiation and extenwork we hope to educate sion iv Organisation and and form leaders in all areas of the YCW. structure v Unemployment vi Complimentary forA t a YCW function; Back: Andrew Mantas (Bunbury), Richard Coulan, ORGANISATION AND mation Chris Noonan, Michael Noonan, David Rose (Narrogin). Front: STRUCTURE deals with T HE DIRECTIVE Andrew, Judy, Debbie Dowson, Marie Scott, Bernie Hynes, Peter the planning of activities BODIES: The diocesan throughout the diocese. Shooter (Bunbury). team is made up of This includes contact representatives of the related primarily to our of solidarity and unity as a of groups to educate them work, family orientated Diocesan YCW including, lack of experience and lack movement. These teams on financial responsibility. days 'activities. d iocesan president, of public relations, com- will be primarily a means To develop further perWe have dealt with this secretary, treasurer, full- munication and advertis- of formation for leaders sonal subscriptions and area primarily through our timers, chaplain and ing skills. Due to these and a place of communi- other financial responsibilvarious committees taking national team representa- there was sometimes a cation. ities, a treasurers' educa- on the responsibility of tive and four members. poor attendance at our FINANCE: Since our tion night is planned for organising activities for The Diocesan Team acts functions. council a number of suc- February, 1983. the movement. Some of as a means to confront, We need to aim at "reach- cessful developments have these have come out of evaluate and co-ordinate ing out" to as many young occurred in the finance With the formation of reviews. the various experiences of people as possible. Chal- area. new groups and the irregucabaret was one the movement on a dioce- lenging young people All groups have elected a larity of subscriptions and The aimed at getting activity san level. more, particularly mem- group treasurer. fun raising at all levels, it is attend and socito families The Diocesan Team was bers co-ordinating the var- A number of large and hoped that this education alise together. responsible for the initia- ious teams. treasurers a night will give quite profitable • fundtion of the various com- THE CENTRAL RE- raising activities have greater understanding of mittees that were needed VIEW GROUP is made up t aken place such as their role and provide lead- UNEMPLOYMENT is a for organising various of two group leaders from lamington drive, centenary ers with a sense of finan- major priority of the activities. These commit- each group of the Dioce- cabaret, car wash. national YCW, so as to cial commitment. \NM
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Mr. and Mrs. Jones have decided to open up a butcher's shop. They desDear Emily. Mandy Murphy, better. see some drawings from cribed it as joint enterprise. Well what can Isay? You Mt Lawley. Happy Christmas and you too. must think we're a bunch Why is an honest man .have a good time. Bye Bye Regards, Captain Bob. of old duffers in here. Dear Captain Bob, like a railway crossing? now. fancy forgetting someone's M y name is Emily I would like to see you Dear Captain Bob, Because they are both on birthday. I must admit Franklin and I was four later. Last week when we had the level. though, I really feel it years old on Wednesday Melissa, Tahlia, Megan just finished our school couldn't possibly he my 8th December. I was very and Melanie Wiles, of year we got our report and Why is Prince Charles BIRTHDAYS fault ... ImeanIjust don't sad that my birthday was Hillarys I got a really good one so like part of a postal Congratulations to the do things like that. I'll bet not in The Record Kids mum and Daddy bought service? winners in our Ginger it was Nurse Kerry who Page. My sisters Melanie me a new papermate pen. Because he is the Royal _four M's, Dear H appy birthday to Meggs competition, you t yped up the birthdays the and Rebecca both had male (mail). bunch of It's great. a quite There's Sharon Arnett, Girra- obviously had lots of fun day Igot the call to dash their birthdays mentioned so In And the holidays so far I you isn't there? Why are slimmers thrifty wheen; Bronwyn Bowden, colouring in Ginger and all down to Esperance to and mine is only four days many questions. Did you have been doing some people? K algoorlie; Claire Duffy, his friends. rescue a beached whale. before Rebecca's. all think of one each? Well knitting. I am knitting a Joondanna; Mark Jones, Tickets to see the film, Well, even you will agree I joined the Kids Club in to start at the start which is cushion cover with a patt- Because they try to cut Theatres Hoyts down waste (waist). of courtesy K ambalda West; Ben Milthat while birthdays are May this year and I always always better than start- ern of the seaside. In lar, Midvale; Emily have been sent out to Tim important, whales are have a look at the page ing at the end — Ianiline March-May I knitted What happened when the McLean, Mt Lawley; Ballinger, Beth Castieau, pretty important as well even though I can't read you can win as many myself a jumper, it's really ostrich swallowed the and D'Arcy Ballinger, Suzanne Helen Luberda, Esperwatch? yet. and this one was such a Melanie and Rebecca as you can. The good. prizes ance, Emma Rose, Sor- Jackson and David Ballin- nice littlefellow. He'dbeen both read to me and Mum He found it very timefrom are on all for now. That's competitions ger. rento. consuming. swimming in his sleep it is writing this letter for me time to time and we have Valerie Cheffings, seems and hop. before he because I can't write yet. lots of different prizes. Manjimup. What rises and falls yet knew it, there he was high I am going to pre-primary Usually we have lovelv stays in the same place? and dry. Well we hauled next year and I can hardly ' books to give away hut Dear Captain Bob, A barometer. him back to sea and told wait. Have a happy and also have .free dinners and I am just writing this letWhat kind of sea-gull You hale got to be in the club Please print clearly and don't him to he more careful in holy Christmas Captain sometimes cash prizes. ter as a thank-you note for if ou want to enter our forget your date of birth and a future. Anyway I've had a Bob and Nurse Kerry and You have to enter the com- accepting me as a club can't fly? A hi-seagull (bicycle). competitions and win some of stamp so we can send your word or two to say to please don't forget my petitions to win the prizes member. membership form to you. Nurse Kerry about her birthday next year even and the best way to :find I am looking for a pen the super prizes. When is a sailor like a To join simply send the Membership will allow you to work ... not good enough is though it is a long way out about them is to read pal, and so I will give you a wooden plank? it? away and I will be five %The Record Kid's page description of me, here we completed coupon here to The enter all our competitions. When he's aboard. Record Kid's Club, PO Box Well, what are you waiting Bye .for now and we then. every week. As for thepho- go. Why did Caesar come to promise to do better next Love from 50. Aberdeen Street, Perth, for? tos, well Father Pat, who is • I am a nine year old girl. Britain? year. Emily Franklin, 6000. our editor takes lots ofpic- • I enjoy reading and Because he liked to he aCaptain Bob. Swanview. tures but he refuses to do drawing. roamin (a Roman). one of me because he says • I like animals especially To Dear Bob, his camera is just too valu- horses, dogs, cats and of H ow do chickens communicate? Dear Captain Bob and How are you? How many able and it might break. I course kittens. prizes can we get? When is don't think that's very nice • I like swimming and By using fowl language. Nurse Kerry. Hi! My holidays have the competitions on? What of him hut he says his bike riding. FIRST MAN: What's the Name been good so far. I haven't prizes can we get? What camera is much more use • I have no brothers or best thing you've seen on seen any movies yet but I can we do to get the prizes? than me and he just sisters so I would be able to the tell this week? Address want to see E.T.. Annie How is The Record? Can wouldn't he without it. find time to answer letters. SECOND MAN: The switch. Poltergeist and also you please send photos in Well kids, thanks againfor I am sending a picture I and P / code What's a cheerful hippoThe Sword and the a group and at work, your letter and do write in drew with my letter. potamus called? working. We would like to to us and tell us what Jane Mulcock, Sorcerer. Age Birthdate A happypotamus. Keep well and God bless. know you and the rest you're doing. We'd love to Como.
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Cuddle your baby while you can Before you know it, he'll be a man Wanting to roam to a far-off shore! Tell him you love him every day, He won't forget you, come what may, Love's in his heart for you, evermore. Join in his playing, soothe his hurt, Forgive him freely, don't be curt, Teach him to pray to the Son Mary bore. You won't regret it, if you do, He will be manly — thro and thro. Cuddle your baby, as never before. — Marie McLernon A premature baby herself, she had formed the Catholic Youth Club
Marie McLernon writes poetry, embroiders beautiful tablecloths been born with double hernias and which he ran until it became the had had to wear a truss support all nucleus of the YCW. He was a man for her family and makes weekly visits to the elderly as a Legion of her life. Walking was often painful of great integrity, recognised by all and she was required to go to bed for who knew him. He was credited as Mary member. three to four months before each of 'the man who ruined Kalgoorlie'
by Not surprising, except that his success with the Gold Stealing A group would accompany the began to float and fell on the table so her babies was born. Staff and has been mentioned in sevshe's 83 and older than most local priest when he set out to say we sat on that. I nursed the baby all "I had to have help in the house for eral books, among them The Mile Mass in neighbouring suburbs. They night until finally men came across of those she visits. the first 30 years," she said. "But That Midas Touched, by Gavin But she likes people, she grins, and would travel in a 'drag', a horse- t he roofs of other houses and took then after the war my doctor came Casey. drawn truck he and off roof iron get out. our after Mass eve- t to us visiting the aged in the Rockingham back and said: 'I know how to cure area where she lives is one of the ryone would have a picnic lunch A fitting obituary was written in the "The house was full of mud and you.' under the trees. highlights of her week. Sunday Times following his death in everything was ruined. Five houses Marie also has vivid memories of were lost and one man drowned." She has exercise books full of She had the operation, it was a suc- 1972 in which he was called, 'The Elliott Ness of WA -- The Incorpoems and has had a couple of little the disastrous 1910 floods which With the help of their neighbours cess and she hasn't stopped since. ruptible Cop'. booklets of her work published in destroyed her family home. After the Carr family survived the trauHer faith in God, she says, gave her past years. Never happier than when spending 12 hours on a table the matic night although one of the "While we were living in Kalgoorlie she she has a pen in her hand she has family was rescued through the roof. children contracted rheumatic fever the family which has brought so we could have been rich if we'd "I remember we were in school and as a result. much joy to her life. also kept a diary for much of her life. wanted to be." Marie said. "I won't of a all sudden cloud this came over Poetry was a joy that she shared with "We moved to an empty house and "The doctor didn't think it was such tell you what I was offered but they her husband, noted West Australian and it got very dark," she said. neighbours brought tins of honey, a good idea for me to have children were terrific bribes." policeman, Hugh McLernon, who sides of meat and bread," Marie but Hugh and I talked it over and Honest cops had even been murdied some years ago. said. decided to leave it up to God," she dered in the past as Kalgoorlie and "It was only after we were married the countryside around tried to There was no insurance to cover said. t hat we realised we both wrote poewhat they had lost so the family had try," she said. to get by the best they could and Her other claim to literary fame replace the furniture on time paywas as The Record's Kalgoorlie corment as finance permitted. respondent. That was in 1913 when Let's channel off she was 14 years old. "In those days kerosene tins came "I loved the job," she said, "I used The good things in our in double sided wooden boxes and to scribble all the time anyway." these were usually sent to the poor to thoughts, There was no salary but it was a use as cupboards. We would hang a labour of love keeping track of the The ever running river of curtain over the front and use one in fetes and various organisations in the kitchen for groceries and one in our thoughts, the bustling country town which in the bathroom." Marie said. those days boasted a main street And let the snags, lined with big, busy hotels. Mary Margaret (Marie) McLernon The useless thoughts flow Record Correspondent (nee Carr) was borh in Perth in 1899 f ree, to Kathleen (nee Bergin) and John Carr. Her paternal grandfather was During her years in Kalgoorlie, Swiftly or slowly, drifting a sea captain who plied his trade Marie attended Our Lady's High out to sea. between the old world and AustraSchool run by the Sisters of St John lia. He died 75 years ago and is burof God. A curate at the time, Father — Marie McLernon ied in Karrakatta. The family in fact Tom O'Grady, who later became She now has 41 grandchildren and come to terms with the wealth that has five generations buried in Perth's editor of The Record, asked her to 40 great-grandchildren and delights lay beneath the soil, but the closest final resting place. be the Kalgoorlie correspondent for in the annual family reunion when Marie was to come to gold was the "Sister looked out and said a terri- the paper . . . a position she filled she can see all of them. little nuggets that she had picked up ble storm was coming and we should admirably for five years. Early in their marriage Marie and in the streets as a child. Born in Ireland all go home. Our house was in the When she was 17 the family moved Hugh joined the initial Praesidium "Everytime it rained we kids would middle of four others, the dam was to Midland and young Marie got a of the Legion of Mary in Perth and find a little nugget and everyone above us and there was a creek next job with the Metropolitan Water when transferred to Kalgoorlie were would have a jar on the mantelpiece Ma r e's mother was born in reland door. where she met her husband- instrumental in establishing to keep them in," she said. Supply and her father was born in Victoria "The cloud ust opened and to-be, Hugh McLernon. Hugh later branches there. Hugh, tongue in., "They weren't worth much, we kept of Irish parents. He came to Kal- dropped all its water. It hit the dam them for fun and sometimes people goorlie during the gold rush and with such force hat the sides split. I joined the police force and eventu- cheek, named that Praesidium had them made into brooches or tie 'House of Gold'. ally to rose fame Inspector-inas later joined the Western Australia remember every minute of it, we had pins." Charge the of Stealing Gold Staff By time moved the they Kalgoorto r ailways. come in from school and I went to When Hugh retired from the police He returned to Victoria to marry my room to take off my new shoes. I and finally Deputy Commissioner of lie with their growing family the cou- force he and Marie moved to a little ple had already spent 12 years living his sweetheart a nd then moved back heard a noise and turned around and Police. farm at Kulikup and it was at this Inglewood at and years at four to W A. The family lived Nor- there was this tongue of water creeptime that they joined forces to proMarried in 1922 the couple became Narrogin. tham. Guildford, Kalgoorlie and ing into my room. I grabbed my proud parents nine months later. It duce a book of poems which was Midland arie has vivid memories shoes and ran and in fact they were was the first of nine pregnancies for arie was only t oo pleased to be sold to raise funds for the local of her early childhood at Northam the only things saved from the Marie but sadly two of her babies back in the town where she had spent branch of the Country Women's a nd recalls a ccompanying her house. were still-born. The fact that she had so many happy childhood years. Association. * fat her, who had a fine tenor voice, Hugh quickly saw the need for a "Mum put us all up on the table and any children at all is something of a * 'on trips wit h the church choir. (Cont. opp. page) stood with us. Then the sideboard .,feat. y outh organisation in the 'fields' and * * ***************************************************************************************************************************4( 12 The Record, January 13 — 19, 1983
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A young woman from South Perth will be taking far more notice of the weather than tomorrow's estimated maximum from now on.
Rosemary Netterfield, 25, is joining Channel Nine as the station's weekend weather girl on Saturday, January 15. Rosemary hails from Sydney and is a newcomer to Perth. Weekdays she is assistant to the accessories buyer at Myer in Perth, but has been interested in television work since she arrived in Perth. Rosemary is no newcomer to the electronic media. In Sydney she did voice-over work, had a cameo role in an episode of Bellamy and appeared in Nine's series The Young Doctors as well as in the movie Monkey Grip. On arriving in Perth, Rosemary explored the possibilities of a position at Nine and her self-motivation paid-off when it was decided to introduce a weekend weather person and chose Rosemary. With a bachelor of arts from the University of New South Wales to her credit, politics and sociology being two of her chosen subjects, Rosemary is a lady with diverse talents and, with a bright persbnality to boot, she should have a great impact on Nine's viewers.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Faces of Change at 8.25pm on Monday, January 17, features Sally Bowen, who at 64 years of age, has spent much of her life fighting for the right for women to work in heavy industry. In this final programme in the series, she gives a rare insight into the history of women and work in Australia over the past 50 years.
Famous painter on ABW Mane McLernon with her husband, the late Hugh McLernon — he was known as WA's incorruptible cop.
A famous Australian painter, both here and overseas, travels around A ustralia from Perth and Port Hedland to Coopers Creek, Adelaide, Melbourne and S ydney in Summer S pectrum: Sidney Nolan — An Australian D ream, on Channel Two on Thursday, January 20, at 8.20pm.
Family and her faith have been Marie's commitment to the Legion Marie's life and in recent years when is still an important part of her life, a spot on her lung was discovered, and she remains an active member of Marie went off on a pilgrimage to the Rockingham branch, where she Lourdes and claims that not only moved to live with her son Kevin, was the spot arrested, but that she after Hugh's death. 'didn't get another grey hair'. Throughout her life she has been a tireless worker for the Church in many ways, establishing Altar At 83 years young, Marie's eyesight As he travels he sums up Societies to raise much needed is excellent and she enjoys doing what the history of Australia funds; acting as typist for some of exquisite embroidery . . . she also has meant to him in terms of Monsignor McMahon's books and collects bottles and had around daily life, of work, of family pamphlets; always having an open 4,000 at last count. and friends and of politics. house for homesick young Irish priNolan, whose work is represests and until recently, taking scripThis indefatigable lady is a daily ented in many of the great galture classes in Rockingham where communicant, a member of the leries of the world, returns, she was also a member of the Parish Third Order of Mt Carmel and a every year, to Australia to Council. source of spiritual strength to her recharge his batteries, to She enjoys writing the prayers for a large and no doubt, still growing travel, to think and to remonthly meeting of the 'elderly' citifamily. experience the Australian life zens of Rockingham. *********************************************** 4444 which underlies his work.
Classic comedy returns
Channel Seven introduces one of the classic comedy movies at 2.50pm on Sunday, January 16, The Egg and I, starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray.
Variety on Channel 2
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Betty McDonald, the film provides a hilarious Three varied programmes on Channel 2 should be account of the trials and worth watching this week. chicken a tribulations on farm as an enterprising Terror and strange events most contentious of power New technology in the couple try to settle into a are interwoven in the plot sources in Balance of field is examined, with refcompletely new lifestyle. of The Agatha Christie Power, on Channel Two erence to the breeder reacClaudette Colbert is out- Hour: The Red Signal, on Sunday, January 16, at tor in France and the future of nuclear fusion. standing as the city girl screening on Channel Two 9.30pm. who tries desperately to on Sunday, January 16, at Since the dropping of two Scientists all over the world are trying to reproadapt to life on a farm, 7.40pm. atom bombs in World War while the film introduced Dermot West once again II the world has, despite duce the principle of the Marjorie Main and Percy sees his mysterious 'red sig- some reservations and sun's operation, in a K ilbride, who later nal', warning there is some opposition, accepted machine. became box office stars in danger about. He knows it the generation of nuclear * * * their own right in the Ma is not just warning him power. and Pa Kettle films. because he is hopelessly in Whatever happened to the While a young Richard love with his best friend's The most recent threat to dinosaurs? A remarkable development continual the wife. Long was featured as a boy theory of their extinction was the nuclear power of evening is on this film, Marjorie Before the is investigated in Our Main so impressed that she through a great man is 'accident' at three Mile World: The Asteroid and received an Academy dead -- and there is mad- Island in the I:SA. This The Dinosaur, screening reincludes a programme about. A ward nomination for her ness * * * enactment of the disaster on Channel Two on Tuesefforts. raises the question — day, January 18. at and examines Peter Wherrett I a delightThe Egg and is 7.30pm. can it happen again? the pros and cons of the ful family film.
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DEATH COFFEY Passed away peacefully on January 8th, 1983, Denis Joseph of SA Taylor Road, Nedlands, beloved husband of Dorothy. Loved father of Patricia, Denis, Bernice and Maureen. The funeral took place at the Catholic Cemetery Karrakatta on Tuesday 11th January after Requiem Mass celebrated in the Holy Rosary Church, Nedlands. Bowra & O'Dea Funeral Directors 328 7299 IN MEMORIAM DONOVAN, Frank. Pray for our dear father whose anniversary occurs January 18. Jerry, Maureen, Sheila, Kathleen (deed) and Joan. May he rest in peace.
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Hungarian bishops urge govt ties To influence national life successfully Hungary's Catholic Church must pursue a policy of developing ties with the country's communist -ruled society even though this has produced dissent among some of the clergy and laity, according to the Hungarian bishops.
An NC News backgrounder by JEFF ENDRST
The bishops outlined tions previously performed through their opposition always in communion and government activities, influence of cold war for- seemed primarily aimed at their position in an by the Church. to the communist govern- under the guidance of their damaging the fragile rela- ces, are attempting to dissident Catholic groups. a rticle written by Thus the Church should ment, have caused prob- respective bishops," the tions between the bishops express their hostile feel- Pacifist views first Bishop Jozsef Cser- avoid "being dragged into lems for the hierarchy. pope said on October 7 at a a nd the communist ings towards socialist emerged in the mid-1970s society in a religious dis- a mong some of the hati of Pecs, secretary the particular social or pol- "Today the bishops are meeting in the Vatican government. itical notions, objectives or often criticised by their pri- with Hungary's 22 bishops. guise," he said. Catholic base communio f the Hungarian Cserhati's article Bishop desires going beyond the ests," said Bishop Cserhati. "They mislead well- ties, small groups of priests Bishops' Conference. limits of moral shortly after appeared base "The communities influence," "We must differentiate [he article was published the bishop wrote. which observe such norms Imre Miklos, head of the intentioned but inexpe- and laymen formed to probetween well-intentioned, State Office for Religious rienced young people and mote prayer and religious after the bishops went to This policy, however, has constructive interventions — and I would like all of them to adapt themselves Affairs, had issued a strong encourage them to refuse instruction. Some of the t he Vatican, where they produced divisions. and interjections, and to this in the shortest time criticism of dissident reli- military service," he said in base communities have met Pope John Paul 11 on provocations that are selfbecome public opponents a recent speech. possible — will be sup- gious groups. October 7 and received his serving or result from ported and openly Miklos said dissidents are "We are witnessing of communist government support for their policy. Radical minority wounded feelings. What favoured by you, I am attempts by which the policies. About 61 per cent of w ould be even worse distorting Hungary's situa- propagators of tenden- A peace pamphlet writsure," the pope said. Hungary's 10.7 million tion regarding freedom of tiously spread pacifist ten by two dissidents, wriwould be if our priests were people profess Catholic- Hungarian Catholics religion and are encourag- ideas are also using the ter Miklos Haraszti and Sap to become silent and not ism. w ere united until the t ell us what troubles ing "well-intentioned but of the churches architect Laszlo Rajk, said "Without ties to the entire appearance of "a minority Pope's criticism inexperienced young peo- tteachings them," he said. o expand the possibilities that "at any one time, more community and Hungary's w hich, using unusual The ple" to refuse military of acquiring influence," than 100 young Hungarbishop warned that socialist society, the work nuances and not infreservice. "where disunity and antagMiklos added. ians are serving heavy priof the Church will take quently erroneous interonism upset the equili- At the time Vatican sour- The vast majority of The vast majority of son sentences for trying to place in a vacuum and its pretations of the faith and brium, ecclesiastical ces said the pope's criticism church leaders and the c hurch leaders and exercise their constitutionreligious and moral educa- similarly strange radical virtues are also endanger- was aimed at the small laity in H ungary "are keep- members are not part of ally guaranteed freedom of tion among the faithful demands, wanted to see a ed". groups of priests and laygovern- conscience by refusing milcannot be truly judicious more demanding Chris- ..kt the Vatican the pope men opposed to the ing their distance from t hese efforts, the itary service — and the law and creatively successful," tianity and a more evangel- sided with the bishops and bishops' policy of seeking these attempts and are tak- ment official said. mention not did provides Miklos no possibility for said the article, which ical Church," said Bishop told them to resolve the c ooperation with the ing a resolute stand against them, in order to streng- any religious groups by any civil, social alternative appeared in the October 31 Cserhati. government. problem of base communibut the warning to military service". edition of the Hungarian He added that this minor- ties which refuse to obey Base communities have then good relations and name, mutual confidence be Catholic weekly, t1j ity creates conflicts the hierarchy. existed in Hungary since Ember. because it acts "in such a "Such communities, in the early 1950s and were tween the state and the Scissors, Saws. Secateurs, Shears, Sharpened and Set Bishop Cserhati said the revolutionary and aggres- order to call themselves formed to promote prayer churches," said the government official. Church must formulate its sive manner". truly ecclesial, must above and religious instruction pastoral programme by The bishop was alluding all be firmly united to the among their members. In k eeping in mind that the to anti-government clerical local churches . .. and r ecent years some state has delegated to itself and lay groups called base through them, to the uni- members of these groups Religious teaching 4 QUEEN STREET - 321 4390 — LOCKSMITHS many of the social func- c ommunities which, versal Church, working have been arrested for antiBishop Cserhatfs article Locks, Door Closers and Safe Overhauled and Serviced also gave an overview of CAR and ALL TYPES OF KEYS CUT Immediate Service Catholic life in Hungary. He noted "with sorrow that less than 10 per cent of t he children in state 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111ifill11111111111:1111:111111111111111111+111111 schools participate in religious instruction classes. although such instruction is theoretically permitted Two of WA's main in state schools. hopes in this season's The Church must make a national junior tennis Contact LENS CONSULTANTS greater effort to insure relititles, Peter Lebedere gious instruction by proand Jenny Byrne, are 321 8151 PERTH PICCADILLY ARCADE viding this through the members of the state 5304 STREET 321 WILLIAM 154 PERTH of the help churches with teams being sponC OTTESLOE 19 NAPOLEON STREET 384 5605 the laity, he said. sored this year by FREMANTLE 30 MARKET STREET . 335 2602 There is also "the urgent Channel .Vine. They need for family pastoral are pictured presentwork", the bishop said. 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Hungary's cold war enemies are using religious C ASSHONEY looks to have an excellent future, groups to spread pacifism after winning his first start by 12 lengths he again won and to encourage refusal of easily at Bunbury on the 5th January by 31/2 lengths. military service in the This horse looks to have outstanding potential and will Soviet bloc country, pay to follow in the city where it should measure up to according to Imre Miklos, R ACE ONE: I Gemite RACE SIX: 1 Mondo head of the State Office for Girl, 2 Besta Chief, 3 Gift, 2 Busy's Bullet, 3 the class easily. Religious Affairs. Mary's Luck. Large Score. The strong attack against BEAU TALK showed he is a 3 yo with staying ability advocacy of pacifism sigR ACE TWO: 1 Warrin RACE SEVEN: I OverRock, 2 Administer, 3 flow Sonia, 2 Leetorna, 3 when he ran home to finish second behind Strada Casa nalled growing governin the Kaiser Stuhl Quality over 1800 m at Ascot on ment concern that these Test of Glory. Canonero Crown. ideas may spread among RACE THREE: 1 Tiffany, R ACE EIGHT: 1 Go Moo Saturday. The run of Beau Talk is even more meritorHungary's population. 2 River Diamond, 3 Flexi- Go, 2 King Attack, 3 ious when it was learnt he got his tongue over the bit in running. Beau Talk could add a needed boost to our Merger. ble Calypso Crown. young horses staying ranks in the future and is a promHostile behaviour R ACE FOUR: 1 Fabulous R ACE NINE: 1 Flavel's ising young horse to follow. Trella, 2 Round Stage, 3 Joy, 2 Crown Steela, 3 "From time to time, Quarter Flash. R osso Diamante. VORLYN brought off one of the biggest plunges seen among the Hungarian R ACE FIVE: 1 Tat Tri- RACE TEN: 1 Canonero at Ascot for a long time when he downed Stunning umph, 2 Slipaway Jane, 3 Kid, 2 Exotic Dust, 3 Prince in the last stride to win the Bonny Note Graduar churches as well, certain religious and lay personali- 684 ALBANY HIGHWAY, EAST VICTORIA PARK River Speck. Direct Jewel. tion Stakes. 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Pope's New year message
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N CONCLUSION Pope John Paul said: "I address myself to every man and woman and also to you, the young; youhave many opportunities to break down the barriers of selfishness, lack of understanding and aggression by your carrying on a dialogue, every day, in your family, your village, your neighbourhood, in the associations in your city, your region. Dialogue for peace is the task of everyone.
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PEACE DIALOGUE IS NECESSARY It seems to me salutary also to condemn particular obstacles to the dialogue for peace.
I am not speaking about Certain parties are fostered by ideal- complete lack of communication difficulties in political dialogue ogies which, in spite of their declara- between countries and blocs. such as reconciling concrete tions, are opposed to the dignity of the Even the international institutions interests which oppose one human person, to his or her just aspi- are paralysed. And the setback to diarations according to the healthy prin- logue then runs the risk of serving the a nother. I am thinking of what damages or ciples of reason, of the natural and arms race. prevents the normal process of dia- eternal law. However, even in what can be consilogue when dialogue is blocked by an a priori decision to concede nothing, Other ideologies which see struggle dered as an impasse, the attempt to by a refusal to listen, by a claim to be as the motive force of history, see in have a lucid dialogue seems still neces— oneself and only oneself — the force the source of light, see in the sary in order to unblock the situation discernment of the enemy the ABC of and to work for the possible establishmeasure of justice. politics. ment of peace on particular points. Fills attitude can conceal quite simply the blind and deaf selfishness Dialogue in these instances is fixed This is to be done by counting upon of a people, or more often the will to and sterile, or, if it still exists, it is a common sense, on the possibilities of power of its leaders. superficial and falsified reality. It danger for everyone and on the just It also happens that this attitude becomes very difficult, not to Say aspirations to which the peoples coincides with an exaggerated and impossible. There follows almost a themselves largely adhere. out-of-date concept of the sovereignty and security of the State. The State then runs the risk of becoming the object of an unquestionable worship. It runs the risk of justify ing the most questionable undertaking. M y message is duct this dialogue on equal fact that it itself is engaged is theirs by virtue of their above all an appeal to terms with other countries, in diplomatic relationships origin, their charter and Orchestrated by the powerful means at the disposal of propaganda, such take up the challenge and assist the parties in which seeks dialogue as the their mandate; to become worship — which is not to he confused to dialogue for peace. conflict to find paths of most suitable way of over- the places and instruments w ith properly understood patriotic par excellence for true diaMay you, the Heads of dialogue, of reasonable coming differences. attachment to one's own nation — can logue for peace. State and government, be reconciliation and of just I repeat my confidence inhibit the critical sense and moral able, in order that your peace! in the International Far from allowing themsense of the more aware citizens and people may know real can encourage them to go to war. social peace, to permit all I also appeal to you diplo- Organisations, which in selves to be overcome by paralysing pessimism and the conditions for dialogue mats, to deal with disputed the last ten years too often All the more reason then to mention and common effort which points and to seek to been the object of attempts discouragement, they have the tactical and deliberate lie, which would favour, in the com- resolve them through dia- at manipulation on the the possibility of affirming misuses language, which uses the most mon good of the nation. logue and negotiation. in part of nations wishing to themselves as centres of sophisticated techniques of propaencounter, where one can May you be able to con- order to avoid recourse to exploit such bodies. ganda, which deceives and distorts question the most auda-dialogue and incites to aggression. arms. It is a work of Your organisations have cious of the practices patience and perseverance, an exceptional chance to which today prevail in polwhich the Holy See values seize: to regain, in all its itical, economic, monetary all the more in view of the fullness, the mission which and cultural exchanges.
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Dialogue for peace must be to the force of arms in order to resolve established in the first place conflicts. on the national level in order to And the great responsibility here is If injustice in all its forms is the message that the Pontifical resolve social conflicts, in not only that of the opposing parties, it is also and much more the responsi- the first source of violence and A cademy of Sciences took on my order to seek the common bility of more powerful countries war it goes without saying behalf to the leaders of the nuclear good. which push other countries into war, that, in a general way. powers. While bearing in mind the interests or which tempt them by arms trading. Instead of being at the service of of different groups, the common Dialogue between nations must be dialogue for peace cannot be people, the economy is becoming dissociated dialogue for for effort for peace must be made cease- based upon the strong conviction that militarised. Development and welllessly, in the exercise of freedoms and the good of the people cannot be justice, on behalf of peoples being are subordinated to security. who suffer frustration and Science and technology are being duties which are democratic for all, accomplished against the good of W hen unfortunately dialogue another people: all have the same domination by others. degraded into the auxiliaries of war.
between government and people is rights, the same claims to a worthy life absent, social peace is threatened or for their citizens, It is also essential to overcome artifiabsent; it is like a state of war. But many countries have succeeded cial divisions, inherited from the past, or are succeeding in establishing a true and the antagonism of blocs. Greater working together, to resolve the con- recognition must be given to the flicts which arise within them, or even increasing interdependence between to prevent them, by acquiring means the nations. of dialogue which are truly effective. International dialogue, must be concerned with the rights of man, with If dialogue can produce results on justice between peoples, with economthe national level why should it not be ics, with disarmament, and with the so on the international level. common international good. It is true that the problems are more It must be directed towards the complicated, the parties and interests recognition of specific individuals and in question are more numerous and human groups, of freedom which they less homogeneous. But the means par need, in the exercise of their basic excellence still turn out to be honest rights. and patient dialogue. One can hope for an international Where this is missing between juridical system which is more attennations, every effort must be made to tive to those whose rights are violated restore it. Where it is insufficient, it and for jurisdictions with effective must be perfected: dialogue should means of making their authority never be set aside by having recourse respected.
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Dialogue for peace will also The Holy See will not grow weary in necessarily involve a discussion of the insisting upon the need to put a stop to rules which govern economic life. For the arms race through progressive the temptation to violence and war negotiations, by appealing for a will always be present in societies reciprocity. where greed and the search for The Holy See will continue to material goods impels a wealthy encourage all steps, even the smallest minority to refuse the mass of people one, of reasonable dialogue in this the satisfaction of the most very important sphere. elementary rights to food, education, But the object of dialogue for peace health and life. cannot be reduced to a condemnation It is here that openness to of the arms race; it is a question of multilateral relationships, notably in searching for a whole just internathe International Organisations, will tional order, for a more equitable bring an opportunity for dialogue sharing of goods, service, knowledge, which is less burdened by inequalities information, and a firm determination and therefore more favourable to to order these latter to the common justice. good. Obviously international dialogue will I know that such a dialogue of which also concern itself with the dangerous the North-South dialogue forms a arms race so as to reduce it part, is very complex; it must be resoprogressively. I made this suggestion lutely pursued. in order to prepare the in the message I sent to the United conditions for true peace as we Nations Organisation last June, as did approach the third millennium.
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