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The generalpublic is ignorant of the work done by the voluntary youth organisations. It believes that the only youth work being done is the crisis activity carried out amongst the homeless, the drug addicts and the unemployed. This was the view expressed this week by the Catholic Youth Chaplain, Father John Jegorow, as Catholic youth and their supporters prepared to join 10 other church and community based youth organisations in a doorknock search for $ 250,000.
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"Tbe crisis youth work IN curative, treating the illness after it has occurred. We are in the preventative field, trying to stop the ills from happcning to youth," he said. Father Jegorow made leave school this point after hearing provided by the voluntary would were ecause they b youth organisations. that collectors for the assured of a place in the Youth Appeal were find- The YCW, the Redempworkforce. ing they were having to torist Youth, the Catholic Today, for many, the break new ground and Parish Youth and Eagles situation is grim, he added. explain to everyone they Nest group are the four While the Commonmet what the voluntary Catholic participants in wealth and State Governyouth organisations were the appeal which will have ments are taking positive A t a rate of 50 badges per hour, Tom O'Regan (Young Christian Workers 6000 youth and parents doing. steps to enhance job prosMovement) and Dorothy Henty (YWCA) took 120 hours of continuous work to "If you say a name like t aking part in the pects, it is frightening to make 6,000 Youth Appeal Collectors badges. Red Cross the public doorknock. recall that as recently as k nows about it even Father Jegorow stressed last November more than volunof amount vast ignorthe they may be though and actively holds up the paper, ant of the actual workings tary time that had been half of all unemployed then interest is aroused andpeople o f the organisation," given to the project since it are inclined to buy. was launched in April. Father Jegorow said. They will not do this if copies are "We are caring for the "We can't spend $100,000 left unattended in a remote corner emotional and deeper spir- on advertising ourselves. of the church entrance. itual needs of youth. The We want to stay true to our A further concern of the manage- greatest need for a young voluntary status. In terms have a feeling of hours of organisation The circulation drive of The ment committee is that The Record person is to Even being our appeal has cost as belonging. of be on sale at each entrance to a Record newspaper took a further sporting team much as any other but I am of a part church. This applies equally to step forward this week with the give talking about hundreds of necessarily not does printing of an 8 page booklet outlin- o ther church publicity and expeof belonging voluntary hours given to feeling the rience shows that people using ing the campaign strategy and suganswers a youth's collecting maps from gesting a few simple steps that can secondary entrances to the that shires and organising colneeds. deeper churches are ignored when it be taken by the parishes. "We want to break into lectors, hand numbering comes to seeing copies of The The Board of Management of the Record or other church the same public fund- receipts, including over notices. paper is convinced that the key to raising fields as other 120 hours making badges Mr Frank Malone, of Doubleview organisations because we by hand,- he said. increasing circulation — the recipe for survival in today's world — is by has joined The Record as Circula- have as much right to pub- In a message from the the same active promotion that is tion Manager and his next step is to lic support as better known Hon Keith Wilson, MLA Our Cashcard opens the used for all other newspapers start making personal contact with appeals. Minister for Youth and door to Personal Loans at the parishes which have responded "If people care about the Community Service sup-preferred customer'' today. interest rates. And to other to recent correspondence on the quality of society then the porting Youth Appeal, Catholic people at Mass on Sun- circulation drive and to begin circuforms of consumer finance 1983, he said there was a to make your life easier. days are not forced to buy the paper lating the sales booklets to the young people of today youngsters must receive the best possi- time when most It also does the things you but it has been found that where a parishes. ble kind of leadership looked forward with confiexpect from a Cashcard. It person stands at a church entrance training such as is being dence to the day they provides ready cash at
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A double penalty Patients are neglected
"Parents of handicapped children often feel rejected by some Catholics when it comes to education," said Mrs Mary Ballantyne this week when Today the argument Reverend Colin Honey of he Uniting Church said speaking about her struggles to have is put forward that tthat respect for life was a strongest should the her six-year -old daughter Joanna heological t principle, a survive while the educated at her local Catholic school. extermination of the commitment to care. He said the commitment to act
Mrs Ballantyne is one of the speakers at the weakest is permitted, in the interest of other peoA ugust 11-14 Conference "The Church and guests at the inaugu- ple was the Christian view ral Nurses For Life of life. People with Disabilities.luncheon were told He told the group that a Joanna is the eldest of the needs of migrant. nurse was responsible for last month. four children
in the Aboriginal and sociallyher own actions and could Ballantyne family and has disadvantaged children Dr Gavin Sparrow, a not hide behind the statelearning difficulties. were highly commendable. pediatrician, told the ment that she was merely "Other children in the In addition to Mary group that the scientist was following orders. family are entitled to be Ballantyne, other speakers now deemed to have power Miss Helen Bailey a admitted to Catholic are Mr Peter Moyes from because he could produce retired nurse educator education but there is the Catholic Education life in a test tube, yet quite pointed out that three often, at the present time, Office, Mrs Karen Venard, thoroughly objectionable years ago the unborn no place in the Catholic p rincipal of a non- procedures could be per- child's right was recogeducation system for the government special school, formed by the medical nised. She asked: "Has handicapped one, said Mr Grenville Murray, elite. He said there was a woman forgotten that she Mary Ballantyne. principal of a school that danger of encouraging less is by nature's design but "The Catholic faith is has a special unit that also personal feeling for the the hostess for new life: equally (if not more) has children integrated patient. The need was not Hers is the responsibility important for the handi- into regular classes. to reduce standards of of nourishing and sheltercapped child. For further details about practice but to review the ing that other person until "The home is the place the conference ring (09) e thical approach to he or she is capable of life where religious formation 328 8113. patients. outside the womb." takes place but it is certainly enriched at the Catholic school level." Mary and Garry BallanMrs Tina Turace pictured coaching her son Anthony in a special Emmanuel tyne's struggles to have Joanna admitted to a Centre programme for those seeking admittance to a Catholic school. Catholic school included a programme supervised by 300 authoritative docudisarmament and the B arbara Harris at ments, articles and Church's peace-making YOU ARE INVITED Emmanuel . Centre and publications. role. TO DO THE SAME! n ow supported by • The study material covThe results of the survey Joanna's class teacher and Write for information about the ers a wide range of will be taken into account a team of volunteers. "The Capuchin-Franciscan Friars of Australia BRISBANE -Members issues, including the Bibin the formulation of a effort is nothing when you 411b. if you are thinking about a vocation of the Uniting Church in lical background to see Joanna's progress," policy on peace-making, as a priest or brother. said one volunteer. Queensland are taking peace-making, war and to be debated at the part in the most comprepeace in the history of the Mary Ballantyne, howC hurch's state-wide National Vocation Director Capuchin-Franciscan Friars ever, is quick to point out hensive study and opinion C hurch, Austral ia's synod in Brisbane in St Francis Friary that the efforts of Catholic survey on the peace and defence, the arms race, October. 94-96 Catherine Street schools towards meeting disarmament issue ever and options for peaceLeichhardt, N.S.W. 2040 undertaken by an Australmaking. . 004.642.9weisseerAmtWORax< ian Church. Uniting Church members The study kit which have been taking part in forms the basis of the the studies, either indiChurch's peace-making vidually or in parish programme, is the result groups, over the past two of over six months intenmonths. sive research and From the end of July, investigation. members will be invited R ecent discussions of new apostolic works Information has been to fill in a questionnaire between Christian both in Australia and overdrawn from more than on their views on peace, Brothers in Western seas and relating the comAustralia and South munity life of the Brothers Australia have con- to the different activities in cluded that the youth which they are now of Australia today are engaged. f acing problems At present the work of the because of material- Christian Brothers extends OPTICIANS AND OPTOMETRISTS ism, unemployment, to special schools for homelessness, fam- Aborigines, large boarding Contact LENS CONSULTANTS ily disruption and schools, agricultural high many are leaving schools, centres for the PERTH PICCADILLY ARCADE school prematurely treatment of behaviour 321 8151 • PERTH 154 WILLIAM STREET because they are dis- problems as well as city 321 5304 illusioned with sch- and country schools for COTTESLOE 19 NAPOLEON STREET 384 5605 both boys and girls. ool life. FRE MANTLE 30 MARKET STREET 335 2602 This spread of activity Realisation of the exist- and the possibility of new ence of problems has sur- work will be studied in the faced over the past nine light of * *********•••41**************-41-******. .. the aims estabmonths, during meetings lished in the • last century in held by the Brothers in Ireland by the congregapreparation for the two- tion's founder Brother week provincal chapter of Edmund Rice A flippant heading for a serious subject? Not really. Because if you and also in the WA-SA Holy Spirit the light of the critical think you have a vocation as a priest or brother.. . . but are not province which opens later needs facing youth in Ausreally sure. the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have a scheme this month. tralia today. that amounts to a "trial run-. The gathering of material Taking part in the chapThis is how the plan works. Selected people, in the 25-50 age to be studied during the ter will be 12 delegates group, live at the MSC Late Vocations Centre as visitors for four chapter has included an elected from the 130 proweeks. The Centre is at the Sacred Heart Monastery. Kensington, invitation to staffs and vince members, as well as parents in all Christian the five Council members Sydney. The timing is mid-November to mid-December. By preparing your will and administering* Brothers schools to put of the province that was You can stay full-time, or if you are a Sydney resident, it would be forward their views. established in 1967. your estate. possible to continue your ordinary work, while returning to the The laity will be further So far, chapter delegates monastery in the evenings or at the weekends. involved when a public have held four full day •• By administering the estate of relatives If you are interested, an inquiry involves no obligation. So why not meetings as well as numerMass is celebrated on Frious sub-committee meetsend off the coupon and get more details? (Or you could telephone day, August 12 in St and friends in your stead. ings. Br. Finbar O'Sullivan on (02) 663 1264.) Mary's Cathedral which is visit to Kensington might well be the experience that enables A open to all staff members The results of the chapand parents and friends of ter meeting will provide you to make the right decision . . . one way or the other! guidelines for the next six the congregation. NM IMO MN UM MN WWI III= ME Mil IN= years. Thz) Specific Christian Broth- The provincial council To: Vocations Director ers' issues to be studied that will be elected by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart during the chapter include chapter and which will 1 Roma Avenue, Kensington, 2033 the effectiveness of the have to be ratified at the Please send me details of the MSC late vocation scheme. Brothers' current activity general chapter of the PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE in schools and other areas; order early next year. Name 565 HAY STREET, PERTH a study of the poverty pre- Suggestions for changes Address vailing in Australia today; in the constitution of the PHONE 325 0141 the need for further voca- order will also go forward Postcode tions to the religious life; to next year's general t*****************•411141111.41 4,4141*******•4111. the possible introduction congregation. ............
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MOVE FOR IN-VITRO FERTILISATION SUSPENSION
Catholic women in call for a halt The national confer- Darwin 21 years ago. ference, Mrs Joyce Bal- Our technology runs the ence of the Catholic The theme of the confer- naves of Canberra, was risk of becoming inhuman. W omen's League ence was "A Loving Com- elected as Board Member Reconcile men with life and above all, we beseech Australia has called munity — Embracing All fr Australia. Another overseas visitor you watch carefully over f or the suspension of Creeds and Colours" and this was reflected in a spe- was Virginia from New the future of our race. a l l in -vitro pro- cial Mass in Star of the Sea Guinea, this was her first Hold back the hand of grammes until satis- cathedral when Aborigines overseas conference. man who, in a moment of factory guidel ines from Daly River accom- The conference members folly, might attempt to desh ave been est- panied the service with also visited Batchelor Col- troy human civilisation. didgeridoo and sticks with lege, a $4.8 million com- "Women of the entire ablished. the whole congregation plex for the training of universe, whether ChrisThis was one of a number joining in the rhythmic t eachers and asistant tian or non-believing, you of major issues which were to whom life is entrusted at biennial 31st raised at the this grave moment in hisconference held last month tory, it is for you to save in Darwin. the peace of the world." The 350 members at the "Therefore We The conference also voted Members Of C.W.L.A. against government propMeeting In Conference In osals to means test family Darwin in July 1983 allowances, saying that RESOLVE to leave this children were an essential conference determined to element for the continucreate in our lives, the lives ance of the State and that of our families and the the family allowance quescommunity around us, a tion should not be used by clapping at the offertory teachers to work in the climate of justice, love and the government merely as procession. Aboriginal communities peace be truly a "Lova method of increasing Distinguished speakers at of the Northern Territory. ing Community Embracrevenue. the conference included The closing session of the ing all Colours and Members also called for Sri Soedito, vice-president conference quoted the Creeds." the prohibition of adult of the World Union of message to women of Vatimovies being shown throu- Catholic Women's Organi- can IL:ghout hotel-motel televi- sations, who is preparing a "You women have always CASH FOR OLD report for the Government had as your lot the protecsion circuits. FURNITURE The conference also of Indonesia on the World tion of the home, the love Bric-a-brac called on authorities to U nion of Catholic of beginnings, and an recognise January 26 as a Women's Organisations understanding of cradles. 27-I 5560 national day. Members held in Antigonish, Nova You are present in the mys10'am to 6pm Scotia during June. ter-y of a life beginning. expressed their concern at every day the rising unemployment The Australian nominee You offer consolation in and were encouraged to to the International Con- the departure of death. assist in any possible way to alleviate the problem.
'Universe's women ...Christian or not... save worldpeace'
Many respond to protest
A protest at Cathedral
P eople attending Masses at St Mary's Cathedral last weekend saw more than 100 people taking part in a fast for justice and were asked to sign a petition to the Prime Minister, Mr Hawke, over the Christian Students and current situation in Tertiary Y CS, Young the Philippines. Christian Workers and Taking part in the 30- students from Servite hour fast were members of College. the Philippine Action Sup- The fasting group port Group, the Young received more than $1,000
Father Gore speaks out
The publicity given to the Father Brian Gore case, especially in Australia, has put the authorities in a quandary, says the West Australian Columban in a letter to the Philippines Action Support Group this week.
in donations, and more Support than 5000 signatures have been collected on the petition so far. The conference gave parFasting protesters had a ticular support to the tent in the Cathedral Northern Territory by regrounds to shelter them affirming a 1979 decision from the cold, and groups at the Perth national contook it in turns to march in ference requesting the the street outside with Commonwealth governbanners criticising the ment to fund the Northregime for the current cam- South railway link. paign against Father Brian West Australia sent 40 Gore and Church worker CWL members to the DarKarl Gaspar who, with fel- win conference including low prisoners in Davao the Bunbury chaplain. City, is at present on a Father Evan Penberthy. hunger strike. The WA delegates were In the petition that is Mrs Molly Indermaur, being sent to Prime Minis- State president, and Mrs ter Hawke concern is Georgie Bruce Smith. expressed about the deteri- Bunbury diocesan presioration of human rights as dent. Alternate delegates well as the general harass- were Mrs Betty Corbett of ment of Church and com- Bedford branch and Mrs munity workers that is Joan Joyce of Kukerin t aking place in the branch. Philippines. The Darwin meeting was People wanting to join the first national conferthe petition can send their ence to be held in the names to PO Box 189, Vic- Northern Territory. The toria Park, 6100. CWL was established in
"They are stuck with a charge. They will stop at bad case which will not dis- nothing." appear and they cannot Thanking his friends for admit the frame-up. They their support, Father Gore know they can't win but said: "We have a lot of supthey don't want to lose port here, but we do need either. So here we are. the international connect"Once bail is granted or ion." refused, the case could drag on for years. If bail is not granted, we three priests do not plan to leave the six leaders in gaol alone". LONDON: Although Britain's Father Gore said that the judge so far has been a man national Catholic weekly The Universe of integrity - "a rare thing publicly called on the pope to explain in his profession. How- what has happenedover the marriage of ever, when you are fighting Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, the big people in politics no statement has been forthcoming and the military, anything either from Rome or from the archdiocese of Westminster. can happen." The couple were married in a privaie Father Gore said that the ceremony conducted by .Monsignor military who have been Ralph Brown, vicar-general of Westinvolved in obtaining and minster, in the chapel at Archbishop's training witnesses against House, H'estminster. the priests recently tried Speculation centres on whether the the same approach on the princess was given a dispensation for a six lay leaders arrested mixed marriage in spite. of the stated with Father Gore. opposition of her husband Prince "When they were unsuc- Michael, or whether he has relented cessful in their 'join us' from his intention that the children he approach, the military A nglican because of their claim on the then threatened two of the English Throne. By marrying a Catholic men with a further murder he is disqualified from the monarchy.
Royal wedding quiet The couple married in a civil ceremony in Vienna in 1978 after Roman authorities ruled that the Catholic princess could not be given a dispensation for a mixed marriage, presumably became she wouldnot have been able to promise to do all in her power to bring up her children as Catholics. The marriage of the couple also attracted attention because theprincess, formerly Baroness von Reibnitz, received an annulment of her marriage to a merchant banker, Mr Tom Troubridge, on grounds that were never published, hut were suspected to he concerning an exclusion of children from the union. Prince Charles joined the battle of words in 1978 by indirectly criticising the Catholic refusalof a wedding ceremony for the couple, during an address to a Salvation Army Congress.
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THAT marriage is back to haunt us again after five years, not that the royal couple have sought publicity this time but because anything to do with marriage and the St Ignatius of Loyola whose feast is celebratCatholic Church seems to bring out a rash of perverse ed on July 31 was wounded in the leg reporting and misunderstanding on the part of the secular AS A SCHOOL MASTER year, after God began to understanding of his faith the siege of Pampeluna (1 5 21). during world and of Catholics at all levels TREATS A CHILD comfort him and he saw and his vocation. While recuperating from the wound he read 'God treated him at this Some Catholics feign surprise at the perfectly proper the fruit which he brought These visions seem to time as school master ceremony that took place privately in the chapel at the life of Christ and the lives of the saints f orth in treating souls, he have been essentially Archbishop's House Westminster — the same that takes treats a child whom he is and decided to become a soldier of Christ. gave up those extremes he intellectual. place in any number of Perth churches at quite frequent teaching. He spent a year in retirement at Maresa, had formerly observed, THE VISION OF in Whether this was on and he now cuts his nails LA STORTA where he probably wrote much of his famaccount of his coarseness Monotonously it must be pointed out that royal titles and his hair. journey to Rome On the Spiritual Exercises. ous make no difference to the requirement facing the Prince or his dense intelligence One day while he was Ignatius was visited very or because he had no one and Princess of Kent or any other that the parties be free, He the foundations of the Society of laid hearing Mass in the specially by God. in the Catholic view, to marry and that the mixed marto teach him or because of Jesus in 1534 when he and six companchurch, at the elevation of A fter he became a priest, the strong desire God Himriage requirements apply ions took vows of poverty and chastity and the Body of the Lord, he he had decided to spend a self had given him to serve The word annulment attracts attention like bees to saw with interior eyes year without saying Mass, obedience. Him, he clearly believed honey and what we need desperately is a campaign to air something like white rays preparing himself and In 1937 Ignatius and several others offered and has always believed thoroughly the fact that Church annulment is not a pat on from above. begging Our Lady to deign that God treated him in the back after a successful breakdown of marriage and their services to the pope. A lthough he cannot to place him with her Son this way. divorce The Society was sanctioned by Pope Paul III in explain this very well after An annulment is a critically serious judgement by a so long a time, neverthe1 540. Church court that at the time of a wedding conditions so less what he saw clearly Ignatius died in 1556. Soul change serious existed that the ceremony would have been with his understanding chief His aims were to renew the Church halted had they been known; also that the subsequent was how Jesus Christ Our union was not true marriage in the eyes of the Church no f rom within, the preaching of the Gospel to One day, while still a few Lord was there in that matter how long the partners stayed together or what miles from Rome, he was Most Holy Sacrament. the newly -discovered pagan world and the offspring were the result FOURTH. Often for a long praying in a church and f ight against heresy. Such tragic circumstances come to public light either time, while at prayer, he e xperienced such a because an annulled party chooses to reveal them or saw with interior eyes the change in his soul and saw because persons marrying attract attention It is no fault so clearly that God the humanity of Christ. of the Church which goes to almost excessive lengths to The form that appeared to Father had placed him protect privacy and never reveal the reasons for with His Son Christ that him was like a white body. annulment his mind could not doubt He saw this at Manresa Whether, to offset the eye -brow raising that persists God the Father had indeed many times. . . at Jerusaboth in the Church and beyond, such a veil of privacy lem and while travelling placed him with His Son. He also had rnam, visions me about certain deciought to be lifted, becomes a fair question judging by last Ignatius always desired near Padua when he said Mass, and sions over which he had week's garbled reports. It would not be a pretty picture of serve to God under He had also seen Our the when he was drawing up said Mass each day for 40 unions into which some impetuous grooms and brides are banner of Christ and Lady in a similar form. the constitutions he had days, each day with many hastily entering but it might restore some sanity and prayed for the divine them with great frequency tears. caution protection. He could not affirm this The habit which he Equal confusion still reigns over the other requirement This vision is seen as the more easily because every observed while he was that a Catholic in a mixed marriage do all in their power to mystical granting of that day he wrote down what drafting the constitutions bring up their children as Catholics prayer. passed through his soul was to say Mass each day Too many Catholics are still ignorant that on March 31 Father James Dynon AT ROME, THE POPE and he had it now in and to present the point 1 970 Pope Paul VI deliberately changed the law, releasSJ of St Thomas More SPEAKS IN HIS FAVOUR writing. that he was treating to ing non-Catholics from either a verbal or written promise College has provided A t Rome, Ignatius 'busied Most were visions he God, and to pray about it He did it in answer partly to other churches protests and these selections from himself helping souls. saw in confirmation of t o the difficulty faced by Catholic spouses in nonThen the persecutions THE SPIRITUAL St Ignatius' autobioparts of the constitutions, Christian cultures E XERCISES began. graphy. at times seeing God the When in 1978 Prince Michael required that his childT he legate ordered Let us conclude with a Father, at other times all ren would be Anglican because of their distant claim on note on the Spiritual Exersilence to be imposed on three Persons of the Trinthe British Throne it was not the Catholic Church on trial cises, to which Ignatius so the whole affair, but the ity, at other times Our but his Catholic bride who would accept such a condition pilgrim did not want that, often refers Lady, who interceded and contrary to her faith saying he wanted a defiat other times confirmed. It is not only Catholic, but also Anglican criticism that Continued on Pg 15 nite sentence In particular he spoke to Something of this can be The things he saw wonders why lesser members of British Royalty are so A t last, after some seen from the five followstrengthened him then shackled to Anglicanism in this day Even Prince Charles. months, the pope came to ing points. and always gave him such 1978 criticism of the Catholic Church failed to point out Rome. FIRST: He had great strength in his faith that that Prince Michael disqualified his succession by marryThe pilgrim went to speak devotion to the most Holy he often thought to himing both a Catholic and a divorcee, in a ceremony forbidto him. Trinity. self: if there were no den him on British soil Thus informed, the pope One day on the steps of Scriptures to teach US On the face of it at the time it was Baroness Reibnitz ordered sentence to be the monastery itself, his these matters of the faith, who could not make the Catholic promise sincerely and given, and it was in his understanding began to be he would be resolved to Rome saw no reason to waive Church law in the case of f avour.' elevated so that he saw die for them, only because lesser British Royalty of the future the most Holy Trinity in the of what he had seen. What has gone on in London last month is of course a form of three keys. (This mystery: Prince Michael may have relented and allowed FIFTH: One time, he sat Christ as sun image probably signifies a down for a his children to follow another course On the other hand, little while with musical chord). 'He could his face toward the archbishop of Westminster may have persuaded the river not stop talking about the (Cardoner). Rome to release the princess from making her statutory 'MASTER NADAL CAN most Holy Trinity, using promise about her children's faith RECOUNT THE REST.' While he was seated many different compariThe Catholic dilemma is that its 1970 decree which IGNATIUS FINDS GOD there, the eyes of his sons and with great joy tried to respect the integrity of the non-Catholic party's Nadal said Ignatius with understanding began to be and consolation. As a conscience has created a new vagueness: how strictly or the air of a person who opened. result the impression of loosely to interpret -doing all in their power- in respect was more recollected than Though he did not see experiencing great devoof Catholic upbringing. It is a debate that takes place in usual, said he was very any vision, he understood tion while praying to the more presbyteries than Westminster certain he had not related most Holy Trinity has many things, both spiritual The Catholic Universe wants questions answered anything but the facts. things and matters of faith r emained with him (page 3) What would be better answered is why so many He had committed many and of learning. throughout his life. Catholics, including those who have come out of Catholic offences against Our Lord This was so great an schools over the last 13 years, are so uninformed about after he began to serve enlightenment everything what the Church teaches and why, when it comes to Him but he had never conseemed new to him. A revelation divorce, re -marriage and fidelity to passing on the faith to sented to mortal sin. He experienced a great their offspring His devotion, that is, his clarity in his understandIt seems a pity to spoil good fairy tale weddings with SECOND: One time the ease in finding God, had ing. such ponderous details but when the confetti is swept up manner in which God had a lways continued to the following day it, is the Church which has to live with This was such that in the created the world was increase and now more problem for a lifetime to come, as well as the accompanywhole course of his life, r evealed to his underthan in his whole life. 111110•11•••1111111111M11•1111.11111101111•11•1111 ing unhappiness of people who would not think before through 62 years, even if standing with great spiritEach time and hour he they leapt into marriage he gathered up ail the ual joy. wanted to find God, he
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But he did not know how to explain these things, nor did he remember very well the spiritual enlightenment that God was impressing on his soul at that time MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE OF JESUS THIRD: At Manresa, too, where he stayed almost a
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New life for Eucharist The big change after Vatican IIin the approach to the eucharist has been seeing the eucharist in the life of the Church, rather than just a devotional practice, according to the head of a religious order especially devoted to the eucharistic apostolate.
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"It is the development of tion of the eucharist in "They have then spent a eucharistic spirituality each community. another three years on that flows from an action, Father McSweeney said t hat, gradually leading the passover of Jesus, that that the key to increasing towards the sacramental is coming into contact with the attendance at Sunday life. t his community, said Mass was a renewal of the "The way we are proposFather Anthony McSweewhole of parish life. ing the gospel isn't getting ney, superior general of the teacher of retarded child- Brazil but that this was not "There is often a lack of through to people in their Blessed Sacrament Fathers ren before joining the necessarily a step back- perception that the Church everyday concerns, we are who was on a brief visit Blessed Sacrament Fathers. wards for their eucharistic involves the whole of life. out of phase. Now we have recently to his order in Father McSweeney said work. In those places where peo- to find ways of touching WA. that vocations to the order "Perpetual adoration was ple have discovered that people in their problems. Retreats and missions were picking up although based on the 19th century the everyday experiences given by the Blessed Sacra- not yet in sufficient approach to the eucharist of life can have some rela- "It's a whole new pedagment Fathers now help numbers to offset the age- which put emphasis on the tion with faith, there have ogy we have got to learn. We can't give them the people to grasp what is ing group. He said that Real Presence. been striking results. meant by celebrating the men were being drawn to "But we have been dis- "In Italy for example whole works as we used to eucharist, said the priest t he congregation after covering that our founder s ome parishes have - the list of moral and who was elected in 1981 to experiencing the sense of Saint Peter Julian had a jumped from 5Ci, to 80c-c doctrinal obligations. head the 1155 members prayer in their houses and dynamic view of the involvement where people "Rather we have to get spread in 135 communities feeling they would like to subject. have been drawn into the across to them the Good in 33 countries. share in the work. "Some years before decisional structures; News that will reach their Father McSweeney is He said that the practice founding the congregation where an effort has been ordinary world. the first Australian to head of perpetual adoration of he said: Europe is cold, it is made to contact all the the congregation that was the Blessed Sacrament dying, people are indiffer- baptised; not to stress in founded in 1856 by Saint which had been a feature ent. I have searched and the beginning faith and CASH FOR OLD Peter Julian Eymard. of the order since its founda- searched for a solution and morals but fraternity; to Father McSweeney tion was had a the involve people solution been in is in I local find the phased out FURNITURE Father Anthony McSweeney late vocation — he was a in most countries except eucharist.' problems of the area. Bric-a-brac "What we have found is "From two or three years -3560 that he was asking how to of just trying to meet peorenew the Church's life and ple, little by little there is an loam to Opm faith and since Vatican ll injection of the faith conevery day this has been very much in tent, teaching them the gospel. renewal the of the celebraThe Mass ought to he the culmination of a process of Christian initiation hut 99 per cent of the world's Catholics have never had that initiation, said Father nthony .$1cSweeney, .4 ustralian superior-general of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers. things after his etensive study of the Church in overseas The renewal programmes that are really doing well countries. are doing it powerfully through the process of initia- Ile believes that Australia may have to find a more tion, - he said. appropriate style for worship, but that this gets back to Father McSweeney lives a good deal of his time in pre-eucharistic evangelisation. Rome where he said there was a lot of Christian custom "One of the dangers after Vatican ll was the thought and culture hut where traditional Christianity was sub- that we could tinker with the rites all the time and ject to inroads by secularism. become more appealing. - he continued. " You can be a Catholic in a residual sense without the "We have to make the rites more attractive but the eucharist but unless we can bring people through cate- real problem is no longer in the rites hut in the catechechis to eucharistic practice, not as a magical thing, but sis andpre-evangelisation that goes forward to the rites. as really touching their lives, I don't think we'll get "In .4 ustralia we may have to find a style of church much renewal. that is more typical of us, and from that the eucharist "Andif Christianity becomes an elitist religion where will have its role." we have big numbers of baptised hut only a small elite lather ,VcSweeney said that his experience from who practice sacramentally we are making a big mis- many countries was that people did not attend church take. - he said. because they did not feel that it would do anything for Father McSweeney said that in coming back to visit them. his native Australia he tried to take a fresh look at " We have got to learn hi' pastoral methods to reach people's lives and the things they are interested in and start from there. 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I A dvice to nuns NEW YORK -- "Pray canon law," a Vatican official told some 200 nuns gathered in Techny, Illinois, for a symposium on religious life in the new Code of Canon Law. Montfort Father Elio Gambari, under-secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes and a consultant to the Vatican commission responsible for the recently completed revision of Church Law, told the Sisters to pray the new law "for it tells us what we are and what we are to do as Religious."
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Numbers up total down V ATICAN CITY (NC) — Ordinations to the priesthood rose in 1981 hut the total of Catholic priests in the w orld continued a slow decline. ne‘ily released Vatican figures showed. Ordinations to the diocesan priesthood increased by 121 to 3,981 during 1981. the statistics showed. That gain more than offset a small drop in ordinations for religious c ongregations. which numbered 1,908, or 19 fewer than the previous year. The combined total of 1981 ordinations, 5.889. represented an increase of 102. or 1 .8 per cent. over the previous year. The total number of priests in the world continued to decrease. however, because of deaths and "defections." the Vatican said. In all, there were 255.904 diocesan and 1 55.170 religious priests at the end of 1981. The total of 411.074 represented a drop of 2,526, or 0.6 per cent. from the previous year's total. V atican statistics on candidates for the priesthood indicated the number of ordinations may continue to rise in future years. A t the end of 1981, there were 68.633 major seminarians preparing for the priesthood, an increase of 2.591 over 1980. The gain since 1975. the low point in seminary enrolment worldwide
during the past decade. was 8,491. The summary showed there has been little change since 1973 in the distribution of clergy throughout the world in relation to the number of Catholics in each part of the globe. The largest percentage of priests --55,4 per cent of the world's total was serving in Europe. where 34.4 per cent of the world's Catholics live, at the end of 1981. In 1973. 60. 1 per cent of the world's priests were serving in Europe, which at that time had 38 per cent of the world's Catholics. In the Americas in 1981. 27.8 per cent of the world's priests were ser• ing 49.2 per cent of the world Catholic population. But 16.4 per cent of the priests were in North A merica (excluding Mexico) where only 7.8 per cent of the world C atholic population resides, while 1 1.4 per cent of the priests were in Latin America (including Mexico and the ('aribbean), which has 41.4 per cent of the world Catholic population. This means that the average priest in Latin America must serve 7.6 times as many Catholics as the average priest in the United States or Canada. A t the end of 1981 A frica had 4. 1 per cent of the world's priests and 8. 1 per cent of the Catholics: and Oceania had 1.3 per cent of the priests and 0.7 per cent of the Catholics.
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many Catholics today were receiving only. Part of the doctrine of the faith, Cardinal Silvio Oddi said in an address on The Rights of the Catechised to the Truth. It was necessary, said Cardinal Oddi, prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy, "to examine the right of every man, woman and child to hear the truth about God, and the corollary to this right, the obligation of the Church to insure God's truth is laithfull) communicated. Felling the truth means not Iorgetting. not leaving out anything that should he there, said the cardinal. adding that this might explain why many young people were neglecting their religious duties. If an essential aspect of a statement was omitted, the statement, regardless of how much truth it may hold, was false, the cardinal said, "as not a fess students have discos ered to their chagrin
Cardinal sees gap in communication when taking true and false examinations." For example. "if we teach Jesus was the most perfect man that ever liscd. ss e r ightly emphasise his humanity and his sinlessness and thus are able to explain to our students Jesus understands what man is, and that t he themselses. with his help are capable of resisting t emptation and imitating his
loving example. "Hut we must simultancousls emphasise he is also God, for otherw Ise the redemption becomes logically and thelogically impossible and Christianity collapses. Unless he is God. Jesus is incapable of reconciling man with his Father." t ruth is the conformity of t he mind to external reality. he said. It demands submis-
sion to some reality outside oneself. "Man wants to establish w hat is true and what is not all by himself, without reference to anything or anyone outside of him. we remain sons of Adam. heirs of his deviant self-centered propensities." he said. "But truth is not, of course, determined by personal opinion, it rests on objective reality. Not far from this spot, as a matter of fact. Pope John Paul II defined truth as a 'surrender to reality,— Cardinal Oddi said. "God gave every human being the right to the truth. t hat is to a knowledge of him as he is, undistorted bs human attempts to reduce t he creator to the level of a creature." he said. Children often are not taught enough solid doctrine, the cardinal complained. "The Trinity cannot be mentioned because the child will not understand it. Sin c annot he mentioned because the child will acquire a guilt complex. Hell cannot he mentioned
because the child will he traumatised. -1 he es I of divorce cannot be mentioned because so man) of the child's relatives are. "No catechist has the right to den the child knowledge of the fundamentals of the faith," Cardinal Oddi stressed. Recent innovations in the Church haw confused some people un necessari • the cardinal continued, because mans times the reasons behind the changes were not explained clearly and seldom was the distinction between the substance and accidents of the faith made clear. "Of course, there base not been lacking those who were unwilling to stop at prescribed changes and went on t o institute %II hstantial changes on their own initiative, for example. offering the Eucharist to those who do not believe Christ is truly present in that sacrament. But such exaggerations do not invalidate the legitimate need for period improvements in the pastoral life of the Church." he said.
Lifting of a ban on priest cause for surprise PRETORIA, (NC)
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prised Catholic officials, the South A frican government has not renewed the banning of Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, general secretary of the Southern Africa Catholic Bishops' Conference. The SACBC official was one of about 100 people whose banning orders were not renewed when South Africa's new Internal Security Act went into effect at midnight July I. He has been under banning orders - a form of house arrest -- since 1 977. Father Mkhatshwa is the first black general secretary of the SACBC. His appointment to that post in 1981. despite the government's restrictions on his movements, freedom of speech and freedom to meet with people, was explicitly made as a symbol of the Catholic Church's support of black rights in opposition t o the white minority government's policy of apartheid, or strict racial segregation. In August, 1976 Father Mkhatshwa was arrested and detained until the end of the year for allegedly disturbing the public order. In 1977, after he had been named acting general secretary of the SACBC --- the general
a white Dominican priest, having been arrested - he was placed under a five-year banning order.
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Four months later he was one of about 70 persons arrested in a sweeping government crackdown against opponents of apartheid, and was held without trial until March 1978. In 1982, before his first ban expired, he was
served a new, three-year banning order. Under banning, a person must be at home from 6 pm until 6 am. They may not travel without special permission from a magistrate, may not speak in public or be quoted in print. may not attend any meetings or meet with more than one person at a time. In an interview in 1979, given under the government -imposed restriction
that nothing he said could be quoted directly. he said he had never been informed of specific reasons for his banning but said he was not bitter about his situation. He attributed the South A frican Catholic Church's far more activist and confrontational approach toward the government from 1977 on to the black riots in the township of Soweto the previous year.
Before that, he said, the C hurch was fairly enlightened on the social issues involved but bland in its approach to dealing with them. A fter the riots the Church became more direct and realistic, he said. The bishops' conference has consistently supported Father Mkhatshwa and fought the banning order imposed on him.
Are these people free? Many individuals are confined under house arrest in South Africa.
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Pope coin NEW YORK (NC) - Poland will release special coins bearing the image of Pope John Paul as part of his trip to his homeland, according to a New York advertising agency which conceived the idea of the coins. Issued by the National Bank of Poland, the gold and silver coins are believed to be the first of any modern Eastern European country to bear a religious symbol, and the first of any major country to bear the image of a living person other than a nation's head of state. They also are believed to be the first to bear a crucifix — not usually found on national currency, according to Ellen Jacobsen and Company. The firm brought its idea to the attention of Polish authorities, and subsequent approvals for the coins were obtained from Polish Government agencies and the Vatican. Because the pope is head of another country, Vatican City State, special permission was necessary to place his image on coins of Poland. The first official set of the coins was to be presented to the pope in Warsaw. Prices are expected to range from $US26 for a silver, brilliant, uncirculated 100-zloty piece to $US1,140 for a 10,000 zloty gold piece with frosted image.
DEATH BAN LONDON (NC) — The Catholic bishops of England and NN ales unanimously opposed reintroduction of the death penalty in Great Britain. In a statement issued five days before the House of Commons decisively voted against a proposal to reintroduce death by hanging for certain crimes, the bishops noted traditional Catholic moral teaching "does not rule out the possibility of capital punishment." "Nonetheless," they said, "we are against the reintroduction of the death penalty at the present time. "We believe the reintroduction of capital pun-
ishment would be damaging and dehumanising to the whole of our society." Four days earlier the six bishops of Northern Ireland, where the proposed death penalty would be aimed chiefly at terrorists opposing British rule, also rejected the proposal, saying it would be "disastrous." The English and Welsh bishops issued their statement of unanimous opposition after a oneday meeting July 7. Strong opposition to reinstating the death penalty has come from other Christian church bodies and agencies in Britain as well. With only four dissenting votes, the 600member Methodist Conference on June 30 declared its opposition.
Priest says "liberation"is a Christian philosophy CINCINNATI (NC) — Contrary to some people's beliefs,"liberation theology - is a Christian theology, not a Marxist manifesto for Latin America, according to Father Gustavo Gutier rez, who coined the term. It is a theology, he said, born out of the religious, political and s ociological experience of Latin America. "People say my book is about political liberation," said Fat her Gutierrez a native of Lima, Peru, who published A Theology of Liberation in 1973. "This is not true. It is one aspect, no more." Liberation theology, w hich identifies the Christian salvation of the whole person as freedom from social, economic and political oppression as well as spiritual liberation, has been accused by some critics of using Marxist theory under the guise of Christianity. F ather Gutierrez referred to what he called a partial and "sometimes not fair" interpretation of the subject matter of his book as purely "social analysis." Rarely quoted. stressed the priest, is a major thesis that "the first task of the Church is to celebrate the Eucharist" and that "without contemplation we can't have a Christian life." Because these views are more traditional. said Father Gutierrez. they are never quoted. Instead, "only the social aspects are picked up, he said, which are "new for people." Seeing his priestly work
Aspects of book draw fire... of 25 years as primarily pastoral, Father Gutierrez views his work as being "present to the Gospel in the historical process of my continent."
Oppression R eferring to the economic and political oppression of the poor in Latin America by a rich minority, he added. "I think the Gospel has a word to say to a very complex and painful situation" there, a word which offers hope to the poor. Liberation theology is a "theology of salvation in our historical conditions," which include the w hole person. not just the soul, he said. His main concern is not t o "preach liberation t heology." but to be Christian. said Father Gutierrez. who works in small basic Christian communities in Lima and throughout Latin A merica. R egarding the accusations of Marxist influences in liberation theology, Father Gutierrez said, "Sometimes I have difficulty understanding t hese charges. No one part can be called Marxist."
'Liberation theology' offers hope to the oppressed in Latin America. In Latin America "we are dealing with our social reality which calls for justice. he noted. F or some people. Father Gutierrez said, w orking for justice immediately raises questions of Marxist influences. This is false. he said.
As was affirmed by the Latin American bishops in conferences in Medellin. Colombia, and Puebla, Mexico. liberation theology and work for justice call for a k nowledge of social science, which includes Marxist theory among others, he said.
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Women no weapons ANTIGONISH, (Nova Scotia) (NC) — The W orld Union of C atholic Women's Organisations has r esol ed to support measures designed to "halt, equally and simultaneously, the production of weapons." T he world union includes Ill Catholic women's organisations in 62 countries, representing about 30 million w omen. About 400 delegates approved the resolution during a 12-da general assembly at St Francis X avier University in Antigonish. The delegates said the arms race poses a serious threat to world peace, and resources used for the manufacture of armaments
should be used for peaceful development and to raise the standard of living in deprived nations. The resolution also called on WUCWO member organisations to support all efforts aimed at the reduction of world tension and the attainment of political solutions to national a nd international disputes. A nother resolution c alled on member organisations to become responsibly informed about the spectrum of population issues and how they relate to population policies in their respective countries. The delegates reaffirmed the fundamental right to life from conception to natural death and encouraged women's
groups to promote natural family planning m ethods and the responsibilities of parents and family life. The assembly expressed concern with "dumping" practices, in which old or unapproved contraceptives as well as out-dated pharmaceuticals are sent to developing countries as part of their aid packages. Members were asked to develop information programmes to alert p ersons to these practices. W UCWO affiliates were encouraged to foster a greater awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and celebrate the declaration's 35th anniversary. T he group also resolved to stimulate a
positive attitude concerning displaced persons in their nations. C atholic women's groups were asked to assist refugees, migrants and other displaced persons and help them preserve their cultural identity as much as possible, make them aware of their rights and adjust to their new surroundings. During the assembly, Betty Aitken of Rosemere, Quebec, was elected president of WUCWO. She is a former national president of the Catholic Women's League in Canada. She said the spiritual development of women and sensitising them to the importance of their contributions in life were among the top priorities of WUCWO.
Where ignorance is never bliss
In remote areas of South Bihar, India, half the children die before they reach five years. Sickness, hunger, abject poverty all take a share of responsibility. But the real killer is ignorance. Ignorance of basic hygiene. Ignorance of proper health care. Ignorance of balanced diet. Ignorance of efficient farming. Ignorance, ignorance, ignorance! And, the tragedy is, these are hardworking and industrious people. Where village education programmes have been established, the results have been little short of spectatular. To set up one of these village schools costs about S500. Teachers are paid S45 per month. But Australian Jesuits there simply have not got the money. Any help you can give will be gratefully acknowledged by:
E ducation is an absolute necessity f or their growth and self improvement. R egrettably thousands of children do not go to school.
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Treading lightly on life When I was 1 7 I became a Catholic. I tell that here because, At that time I didn't t or me, it recalls so much really know what a monabout the roles other peo- astery was. But I've ple have taken in my life. always been a curious Sometimes it is the diffi- person, so when my new cult or painful events in friend invited me to visit life that become a source his monastery — his of change or that cause home — I accepted faith to deepen. But, enthusiastically. without question, people were influential in changing the entire course of my life. Visited I was a senior in high school when I decided to become a Catholic. There we visited for A year earlier, I had got- hours and I came to see ten a part-time job in the what the Benedictine life Catholic hospital a block was. I ate with the monks from my home. The Ber- a nd, though not a nardine Sisters who ran Catholic, went to the the hospital were warm chapel when they were at and caring women. prayer. When my friend I don't recall what I took vows, I was invited thought sisters would be to attend. like. But I didn't expect I was impressed with the them to become friends dedication of those or to take an active inter- monks with their est in me. Perceiving friendliness and their them as people who seriousness about life's really cared about me meaning. made a great difference. I was changed by all that and. I hope, by God. Through my Benedictine Monastery friend, I was drawn toward the Church. This story must include One day in the hospital I mention of the pastor met a Benedictine semi- who gave me instructions narian whose late vocain Catholicism. Throughtion led him into a out my senior year in monastery in his early high school, I went each 30s. By then my own week to his rectory. father had become The instructions, howseriously ill with the cancer that would later ever. took more weeks t hat I thought they take his life. As I recall it now, this would. I couldn't underBenedictine made a spe- stand why things were cial effort to get to know not moving ahead much me - perhaps because he faster. After all, my mind had learned of my was made up to join the father's illness and was Church. wondering what effect it Little by little I gained was having on me. In any an impression that the e vent, he became a pastor didn't want to friend. rush ahead too fast.
By David Gibson today I think he used good judgment. Guiding a 17-year-old boy, he probably was concerned that a big decision not be made too quickly and regretted later. He might have been concerned that t he decision would be made under the emotional pressure of my father's illness. But believe me, I couldn't understand all of this back then. We lived in a small city and the pastor knew my parents. One day, coming
home from school, I saw his car parked outside our home. Later my mother told me he had come to discuss my becoming a Catholic. And he had been told it was all right with my parents. Still, things didn't rush ahead. Somewhere along t he line, through some process of osmosis, I discovered that the pastor was concerned that I might need a supportive atmosphere for a while
after becoming a Catholic at such a young age. Supportive atmosphere'? I immediately began to seek one out.
Influence With fairly typical teenage resolve to take care of thinks quickly, I applied to a Catholic college, St John's in Minnesota, and w as accepted. That school was to have a permanent influence on me - on my attitudes, my goals, my way of thinking
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Looking back at life from a safe distance Ten years ago a close friend, an Episcopal priest. took a three-month s abbatical. He spent much time working in the field of urban social action. During the three months away from work, my friend explored the meaning of spiritually.
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"Idon't want to be 90!" my 89-year-old friend protested. There was a twinkle in her eye as she said it, but her voice had the ring of conviction.
"I'm hoping for a call from up there before September, she said, gesturing toward the sky. "I've lived 10 years without Dad and that's long enough. So I'm asking the Lord to bring me along too!"
without my pastor's committed but careful approach to me as a teenager, I doubt I ever would have stepped into that school. Except for my parents, the people mentioned in this article didn't set out to play a large role in my life. They must have thought they were carrying out their everyday roles. That's the message. The little ways we enter someone's life can change that person in large ways. You might tread lightly and leave a large imprint You just never know.
I smiled at her priest-son, one of my dearest friends. He winked back. We both knew that she m eant what she said, and that she w as more than ready to go, even though her health was still spectacular.
The road goes ever on and on. Down from the road where it began. Now far ahead the road has gone. AndImust follow, if I can. Pursuing it with eager feet. Until it joins some larger way. Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then?Icannot say. (Sung by Bilbo the Hobbit, in J R R Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings" series.) If I were to map my life from childhood to the present moment, the important signs along the w ay would be the people and experiences and books that changed me. The signs mark the crossroads, large and small, when I had to make decisions, had to change. I have not always welcomed the turns in the road in a calm way. But when I look back — from a safe distance — I see them as points when growth began, growth in faith and in personal maturity. Each time I look I see more clearly that God has been with me on the journey. So it is. I suspect, for most people.
the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. One does not always deliberately choose to change. Sometimes the need to change and adjust comes upon us uninvited. Perhaps, without much warning, we must change jobs and move to another part of the country. In the process we are forced to give up the pleasure of having our close friends n earby. Countless numbers of mobile people today could testify to the pain this can cause and to how they've been changed by it. A woman I know came upon a crossroad in her life when her daughter, for a time, joined a religious cult and abruptly left home for a couple of years. The mother was t axed physically and emotionally in every way. For her it was a virtual calamity. Yet, she knows she grew in inner stature as she coped with the situation. The circumstances did not make the mother feel happy and carefree, but they did pull her toward growth. For me, books often occasion change. They can affect the way I see the world, myself or God. Some authors are able to direct my attention in new ways. I was raised in New York City and was always more "into" mass t ransportation than "into" nature. So a few years ago, when I was introduced to the contemporary writer, May Sarton, I felt like I was touching nature for the first time. Ms Sarton unlocked a door for an urban dweller like me. On the other side of that door are winter trees and stars, patterns of sunrise and sunset. and signs of God's presence that for me were blurred before. In faith we continue down new and perhaps larger paths even when. like Bilbo, we cannot say where they will lead. For who can fathom the mind of God?
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A strong faith brings joy to our lives Events are encountered in life's course which cause us to make choices and to change The crise we experience can affect our faith — but faith also can help us to make choices that need to be made. Dolores Leckey writes that people and experiences and books have been instruments of change in her life and means by which she sees more clearly that God is with her on the journey. Mrs Leckey is the director of the US bishops' Committee on the Laity. An 89 -year -old woman in the true story written by Jesuit Father John O'Callaghan has reached a distinct stage of faith, one that probably would not be characteristic of most middle-aged people. Father O'Callaghan comments that this Catholic w oman's serene faith has shown development over many years. Father O'Callaghan is president of the Jesuit Conference in Washington, DC. For David Gibson, people have been enormously influential in changing him and shaping the direction his life has taken. The Know Your Faith editor doubts that his life would have been the same without their influence. The feeding of the multitude is the focus of Father John Castelot's article and he points out that the theological significance of the event is highlighted by references to the Old Testament. The first Christians reflected on this even in the light of Old Testament passages, the biblical scholar states.
Wether she would ever be 90, neither of us knew. But, it was very clear that, whenever it came, death would be a welcome visitor for her. Not because she didn't enjoy life, however. Though she lived alone, she got around to her children's homes often and hosted a steady stream of grandchildren who called and came by t o chat, to tease and to be teased, to recite their latest accomplishments, t o ask her advice seriously about small problems and large. And then there was baseball! The major leagues had no more avid or knowledgeable fan! She had grown old with the utmost grace. But she looked forward with tranquility and growing expectation to the new life she knew awaited her. I live in a distant city. My brief visit over, I kissed her goodbye and left, not certain that we would meet again in this life. Afterward, I reflected on her faith. It wasn't sugary or other-worldly. In the 35 years since her son and i were schoolmates and I spent as much time at his house as I did at my own, I had never known her to be pious about God. Just very sure about Him and easy. Possessed of a terrific sense of humour, she could sprinkle her conversation with reference that showed God was in charge of her life. I suppose she struggled
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sometimes with doubts and anger; that's not unusual. And, not unlike other parents, she certainly experienced difficulties now and again with her family. Belief clearly has been central to her life. And over the years I have seen her faith grow and develop. Through her
By Father John J O'Callaghan, SJ fidelity to the sacraments, to prayer and to other religious devotions, her faith has become more serene and more pronounced as the years passed. I thought, then, of Dick
Cavett's televised interview with Katharine Hepburn some years ago, when that wonderful, accomplished, honest woman professed not to believe in an afterlife. I remember feeling sadness
sants bury their dead with the same attitude with which they plant seeds. . . so confident are they in a resurrection to new life."
"I am the resurrection that her life lacked the and the life," the Lord assurance of my friend said. "The one who lives who doesn't want to be and believes in Me shall never die." Thank God 90. So many people lack for the gift which enables that assurance. It's the us to take Him at His great gift Time magazine word! writers found in the MexThank God, too, for the ican people they did a example of old friends story on some years ago. whose faith enables them The magazine reported in to go gently from life to amazement, "The pea- life.
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Feeding the multitude
The story of howJesus fed the multitude with a few loaves and two fishes is one of the most significant accounts in the gospel tradition. It can be found in all four Gospels. Mark, followed by Matthew, preserved t wo interpretations of the event. In Mark, the disciples have just returned from the first missionary journey. Jesus is concerned to find an out-of-the-way place to relax. The desert setting will play an important role in Mark's interpretation of the feeding of the multitude. As in so many instances, it is impossible to recover the original happening entirely. For it is the meaning of what happened that preoccupied the followers of Jesus. Tentatively, we may say that on one occasion Jesus furnished food for a considerable group of people in a miraculous way. How many people? That is not really the point. The fact that the numbers vary from account to account suggests that this detail was not of primary concern. Evidently this story was told and retold a s the Christian communities looked back on the original event and reflected on its significance in the light of the Old Testa -
By Father John J Castelot ment and of their Christian experience. In the light of Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd," Jesus emerges here as the good shepherd giving His people repose in verdant pastures. In Mark's account, Jesus bids his disciples to have the people sit down on the green grass. Like the shepherd in the psalm, he "spreads the table before" the multitude. The story is also reminiscent of how God fed His people with manna in the desert, as told in the Old Testament book of Numbers. The dialogue betwen the disciples and Jesus recalls the question of Moses: "Where can I get meat to feed all these people?" In the book of Numbers, the people are described as "like sheep without a shepherd." Again, there is the Old Testament story about Elisha's feeding of 100 men with a few barley loaves in the second book of K ings: "And when they had eaten, there was some left over." As the first Christians told and retold the
story, and as they reflected on it in light of the Old Testament texts, they saw more and more meaning in it. The most important aspect of the story, however, was its eucharistic aspect. The Christians came to view the feeding of the multitude as a sort of pre-sacramental Eucharist. It is interesting that, just as their worship included the elements of word amd sacrament, so too in this account, the first reaction of Jesus to the shepherdless -crowd is to "teach them at great length". Then He proceeds to feed them. Notice, too, how the fish gradually fade from the picture and attention is concentrated on the bread. Jesus' action is described in terms borrowed directly from the eucharistic liturgy itself: "Jesus raised His eyes to heaven, pronounced the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to distribute." That the eucharistic significance of the event was paramount in the minds of the Christian communities is indicated by the f act that all six versions of the event have strong eucharistic overtones. The Record, August 4 — 11, 1983
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Sue is cherished "To the best mother in the whole world, from Dad, Tom, Peter and Mathew" reads the inscription on the portrait in Sue Burke's living room. It says a lot about the woman, who at 36 is now the Premier's wife, but one suspects hasn't changed a great deal. -It's quite an old photo," she laughs, "that was done in Brian's television days." The three little boys with their father's baby face and their mother's sparkling eyes are now 17, 15 and 12 respectively and have been joined by sister Sarah, 9, and an added bonus in baby Mary who recently turned one. But Sue Burke isn't the sort to be changed by five lively children and 10 years of life on the hurly-burly edge of politics Her slight build and fine features belie a strength that obviously lies at the heart of the Burke household. She smiles warmly as she says that while husband Brian, as a politician, belongs to everyone there's a special part of him that is hers alone. -He always lets me know I'm the most important person in his life," she said A quiet pragmatist she believes in lying for today. The nights can be long and the days all too short in politics. "You can never be sure of tomorrow, even Brian's itinerary is usually out of date by the time I get it," she said. 'I don't look too far ahead because life is too unpredictable. I do believe in sorting out the priorities and get-
ting the important things done first. "I don't believe in leaving everything to other people or to God, but I take it as far as I can and then I leave the rest to God I know there's nothing He will ever give me that will crush me." Faith is a mainstay for the Burke family. Their belief is the one sure thing in life which makes them strong. It's the one thing you can keep no matter what else you lose, says Sue Burke. It's something she has never questioned but she has explored it and believes that 'parrot fashion f aith' is no longer a realistic concept f or the modern world. Born in Perth, the second of three daughters of Alma and Al Nevill, she was educated at St Francis Xavier, East Perth and then went on to Victoria Square, now Mercedes She wanted to be a librarian but fate in the form of a friendly. exuber-
ant, 16 year old boy stepped in her way and her dream was shelved for perhaps another day. From the first moment she met Brian, she liked him. "But I don't think he noticed me, she grinned. They met again shortly after at a YCS barbecue and began going out together. Apart from one night at the pictures with another boy, he was her one and only friend. He still is and she believes fervently one must be friends in marriage, it's the only basis for a lasting relationship. Love, marriage and children stopped her studies but there is not a whisper of regret. she wouldn't have it any other way. While she says every marriage has its ups and downs, hers included and it's very much a case of give and take, the Burkes' concept of marriage is as a sacred and permanent state.
Change in marriage -You change within marriage, you change yourself and you hope that change is always for the good," she said. "We are both strongly religious and we look upon it as a sacrament. "I think that is one reason why our marriage has lasted and the fact that for us, children are an intrinsic part f amily and marriage are synonomous with us." But the strongest cement is love and it's obvious the two still adore each other. She is proud and pleased for the man she married but concerned, like any wife for the heavy workload he
Sue Burke with baby Mary, who won't be the 'baby' for much longer. Mrs Burke announced recently that she was expecting her sixth childin the new year.
John Sylvester Maher — foundation president of St Columba 's parish council at South Perth and still an acolyte at the church, branch chairman of the Knights of the Southern Cross in three states (including WA) from 1971-73, former Melbourne league footballer and RAAF squadron-leader, and retired senior officer of the Bureau of Meteorology — was born in Melbourne on July 10, 1916. He was educated by his school-teacher father, the Good Samaritan nuns at North Fitzroy and the Jesuits at Xavier College in Melbourne. On leaving school he worked for the Vacuum Oil Co in Melbourne before starting a 40-year career, interrupted only by war andpost-war service with the RAAF, in the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorlogy. In 1971-73 he set up the National Weather Service in Papua-New Guinea. He played league football for Melbourne in 1939-40, two of the three years in which the club won consecutive VFL premierships. He now works part-time as WA secretary of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport. John and his wife Jean (nee Hobson) have a daughter and four sons aged from 40 to 27.
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A regular feature By BOB BOYLE The young meteorologist watched anxiously the erratic manoeuvres of the Tiger Moth aircraft trying to make a landing at Essendon airport near Melbourne, at that period a wartime Elementary Flying Training School for the RAAF. The wind was reasonably strong, but the trainee pilot doing his first solo in the Tiger did not appear to have the faintest idea of how to land it. He seemed to be under t he impression that ground level was about six metres higher than it actually was, and it was from this altitude that he finally bounced the tortured Tiger down.
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The sprog pilot's first landing was very nearly his last, but the 'powersthat-were' relented and permitted him to carry on with his training. If they had not, history would probably not have recorded the name of Squadron-Leader "Bluey" Truscott as one of the great fighter pilot aces of W orld War II. "Bluey," the shaky trainee pilot that day at Essendon, was the Melbourne Football Club • team-mate and close personal friend of the junior meteorologist who watched him so anxiously on that occasion -John Maher. Their warm association ended tragically when Truscott plunged to his death in a Kittyhawk
Career carved in sporting hail of fame fighter in the sea off the north-west coast of WA. Before that John Maher had carved for himself something of a niche in the sporting hall of fame. He was fortunate in having received his early education from his school-teacher father Reuben who, with his brother and two sisters, all achieved eminence in the Victorian schools system. Reuben and his wife each had cousins in the
Good Samaritan order of nuns, at whose convent in North Fitzroy John spent a year before going on to the famous Jesuit institution, Xavier College, in Melbourne. There, largely to continue in the variety of sports at which he shone, he spent an extra year after having gained his Leaving Honours Certificate. He was in the first teams formed for football, cricket and athletics; was the college
heavyweight boxing champion, and rowed and played tennis for his house. On leaving school he played seconds for Melbourne in 1936-37 and was in the club's league side in 1938-39-40. Their three consecutive premierships were in 193940-41. John, who mainly played on the half-back line or on the wing, believes that the game is faster now that it was in
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as a mother and we carries. He has always been busy, she says, but now it is even more gruelling. It's a big strain at this early stage, she says, especially for a sensitive person like Brian. "He agonised over the recent controversial wage cuts but felt he had to take the hard line. "He's too honest — he feels everything so deeply -. While all politicians adapt to the demands, she believes he would never be able to de-sensitise himself c ompletely. Perhaps it would make the road a little easier but that's not a change she would like to see in the man she married. "His sensitivity is one thing that makes him such a special person," she says. "Brian, would give anyone anthing. He's like his father, if anyone came to the door and asked for money he would give it to them. "It does have its drawbacks at times,- she admits with a smile, but says she wouldn't have him any other way While the Premier's wage represents a boost to family income it looks best on paper and it's amazing how far it doesn't go given the costs of the job, she adds. Life has changed little, she says. The doorbell has always buzzed at odd hours — it just means the front doormat wears out a little faster. There's a cleaning lady now who comes in on Thursdays. It's Sue Burke's only concession to her extended role. It's a must, she says, given the extra demands and the need to spend time with little Mary. "I'm such a slow worker that I find with all the interruptions I get nothing done,- she said. The Burke home sits on a sometimes busy corner in Balga and looks comfortably lived in.
The lounge room says 'family' with an ironing table standing toone side, t wo plump Japanese dolls on the bar (given to baby Mary on the recent trip to Japan), a cluttered group of children's sporting trophies and a wide assortment of books in the shelves . . . from childcraft encyclopedias and the works of Bernard Shaw to Mind Alive and tomes on politics. Sue Burke sees herself as a backstop, above all a homemaker. "I see it as my role because Brian is so busy,- she says.
The Press, she says, can be quick to hone in on the trivia. When Brian recently admitted in a television interview he didn't much like the job, many eyebrows were raised but not his wife's.He was just being honest, she said. And he went on to explain there were only aspects of the job he didn't like. "For him as a person it is especially hard to shut out feelings,- she said. Politics is one thing she will never comment on.
Japan, and a host of other official f unctions. And this is the woman who says of herself that she is essentially a shy person. That if she had the choice of walking through the front door she would always choose the side door and find a quiet corner to sit in. "I hate walking into a crowded room looking for a face I know,- she said with a grimace. She tried not to think about meeting the recent Royals and said she told herself they were only human a fter all.
He tries to dash home for an hour but he's hardly here and the phone rings "One of the hardest things for him is seeing so little of the children because he gets home so late at night but he's sensitive to their vibes and can usually pick up if something is wrong. "He tries to dash home for an hour some days but it's like ESP — he's hardly through the door before the phone rings.But it's all part of the job and accepted as such. While she has become busier and has her mother on hand to help with babysitting, Sue tries not to go out to week night functions. "I'm lucky because I think people have made less demands on me than perhaps they would an older Premier's wife. They know I have a young family,- she said. But she has met the demands that have been made and met them well. To all intents and purposes she coasted calmly conversationally through the Royal Tour, the visit to
Its not a life she envies and feels such constant public gaze must be very difficult to live with. It's an aspect of public life that hasn't hit too hard as yet. -It's different being a Premier,she said. "If he were Prime Minister we would have to live in the Lodge among strange people. Here we are still in our own home with the same neighbours and we can keep our own lifestyle. -Some people do act a little differnently toward me now but I don't really think about it. I even find it difficult to realise who Brian is,- she grinned, "my idea of the Premier when I was younger was something completly different." Her comments come easily. The words don't appear guarded and careful. But, as she says, she has been a politician's wife for 10 years and is not by nature a controversial person anyway.
She has her opinions and they are not necessarily her husband's, despite what many may think. Sue Burke is not the sort to accept anyone else's opinion for the sake of it
One never stops learning and 10 years involvement in politics has offered her a wealth of experience. "We have a real mix in our electorate — Vietnamese, Macedonian, Burmese, Italian . . . and in the old days we would be invited to their homes," she said. "I've found it an enriching experience. "It certainly makes one less rigid in attitudes. You realise the essential thing is not race, creed or belief, it's the people themselves. There's a quiet idealism in Sue Burke that sees her stand solidly behind her husband, who works she says for a fairer society. "He was strongly influenced by his father who was a very good man.-
"He doesn't have the idea of politics many others have . . . he believes he is there to do good. Brian can't see the point in taking on the job unless he gives 120 percent to it in an effort to change this society for a more equitable one." Very involved in catechetics until little Mary came along, Sue now concentrates on her Cnristian Social Apostolate group which meets fortnightly. "There's six of us and we've been together for about eight years now which is really great,- she said. "I feel it's a very important part of my life. "The others in the group are all about the same age and all involved with the same things . . . it's good to share problems. "Of course you can talk about the same issues at afternoon tea but it doesn't have the Christian link. For the moment the CSA is about all she can manage on top of her other demands as wife and mother. She was previously secretary of the Balga Schools Board which administers the financial running of St Gerard's School and the Majella Primary School. Married to a man who involves everyone around him, she is never short of things to do. At election time she delivers postal votes to the sick; for the past few years she has dutifully followed her husband to the many quiz nights he has been asked to host (and in most cases prepared the questions); not to mention the innumerable functions she has had to attend both as an MP's and now Premier's wife. There isn't much time to put her feet up and read a good book but then there's not much time to be bored either. Boredom is something that would be out of place in the Burke household.
John Maher front centre in the days when he was captain of Xavier College Melbourne first XVIII.
John Maher and the other 'met' officers watching the launching of the first weather balloon from Albany WA. his day, although even t hen, coach Checker Hughes was introducing the present flowing style where a handball is passed to a man running by. Although training is more intense now, injuries have increased. A reason for this. John believes, is that people generally were fitter then because they did more physical exercise -- such as walking or riding bikes - than they do now. Incidentally, his natural s porting ability is demonstrated by the fact that he played his first game of golf at the age of 35. got down to a five handicap and still plays off 11 at Royal Perth.
John left his job with the Vacuum Oil Co after 10 months and in 1936 joined the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology as a clerk. He k new nothing about meteorology but felt that the subject presented a challenge -- and he was always a man for a challenge.
Passed He passed his forecasting officers' course in 1939 and remained at Essendon airport. When he tried to join RAAF air crew with his mate "Bluey" Truscott, he was told that he could not
because he was in a reserved occupation. However, he succeeded in getting into the RAAF in 1940 as a meteorological officer with the rank of acting flightlieutenant. His first posting was to Canberra in 1941. There, though he played only for half a season, he was the leading goal-kicker in the top-grade football competition and in the following year captained his side from centre halfback. In 1943 he opened the first wartime-established meteorological office in New Guinea at Milne Bay. The place was still the subject of considera-
ble hostile attention from the Japanese, but John dismisses the danger by saying that in his time at Milne Bay there were only 29 Japanese air raids. Only 29, indeed. The forecaster's job was difficult because the only information he got about weather to the north came from reconnaissance aircraft. But through information from Australia in the south and the fact that tropical weather is fairly steady according to season, the forecasts were generally close to the mark. The meteorological officer's main job was to say when storms would occur or when the rain
would abate so that the aircraft could get on with their operations. Port Moresby was the posting after Milne Bay. and then it was back to Laverton and East Sale in Victoria.
Promoted John was promoted to the rank of squadronleader in 1944 and sent to Townsville where he prepared the meteorological services for their transfer back to civilian control. After his discharge he worked in several places in Australia before serving from 1960-63 as a R AAF Reserve s quadron -leader in Malaya in charge of the meteorological services at Butterworth. "There I worked longer hours but played longer hours than in any other posting I've hand," he says.
As vice-captain of the Penang Golf Club, he and Mrs Maher mixed socially with the island's wealthy and multi-racial population. "Church was one place where the mixture of races became obvious," John recalls. "At Mass in one church the congregation would be nearly all Indian; at another mostly Chinese; and at a third a mixture of Asians and Eurasians. "Sometimes, too, we would attend Mass at the R AAF's own church on the island. "On the mainland at Butterworth where the base was, the RAAF had yet a different social ambience. So we had the best of both worlds." The Penang living conditions were excellent. The first house in which the Mahers lived had b een the German embassy before the war. Their household staff consisted of a cook, a
gardener and an amah. For security reasons, they later moved into a smaller house -- but they still had a cook, a gardener and an amah. "But in my job up there for a start. I had to stand on my head to forecast," John laughs. Not really — but he was working for the first time in the northern hemisphere where the weather systems run in the opposite direction to the southern hemisphere. In 1963 he was posted to W A as the officer-incharge of the meteorological office at Perth airport. "The happiest move I ever had." he said. In 1964 he was the Australian representative at an aviation weather forecasting conference in Geneva, and there he found that this country had a high international reputation in forecasting. To page 15
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Applications for enrolment THANKS SITUATION Special thanks and grati- with the laws of the ily, work, professional, for 1985 Year 8 tude to the Hospital Cha- country. The other lesson civil and ecclesial. W ANTED NIost Sacred Heart of plain, Father Cryan and to will be read by Mr Ron CLOSE 30 September, 1983 Secure Your Home: Jesus may your name he all the devoted and dedi- Cotton, chief financial Youthcare's job creation praised and glorified cated religious and lay executive of John Fairfax Applications for enrolment scheme can supply and fit throughout the world now staff, to their special cal- Limited, Sydney, who is door viewer peephole $7, and forever. (Say nine ling at St John of God national president of the 1986 and beyond NOW A ustralian Society of security chains $9, or both times a day for nine con- Hospital, Belmont. $ 12. 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Part of the Appeal Executive Committee Pauline Stewart, Director, Father John Jegorow, Chairperson, Genevieve Errey, Youth Affairs Council, Executive Officer, Secretary to the Appeal.
The Mayor of Subiaco, Mr Richard Diggins, PR Manager of Westpac Banking Corporation, shows one of the Bank's donation cheques to the Appeal, to Miss Barbara Willcocks, CPY Fulltimer.
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Kevin Yuen former YCW President hoists the Movement banner at one of the Appeal's publicity displays in Forrest Place, Perth.
V oluntary youth leaders from 11 different youth organizations have found the Youth Appeal 83 a gigantic task, but they have not given up.
The response has been encouraging. Western Australia is divided into seven doorknock zones. Individuals willing to assist in the doorknock should contact one of the following: NORTH WEST ZONE C ontact Person — Father John Jegorow; Phone — 328 9878 (24 hours) SOUTH WEST TOWNS Contact Person — Jenny Binks: Phone — 330 2001 PERTH CENTRAL Contact Person — Diane V allie; Phone —325 5284 S HIRE OF STIR LNG AND WANNER00 C ontact Person — Elizabeth Chidlow and F ather Tom Ryan: Phone -368 2516 and 328 6600 PERTH — SOUTH Contact Person — Ross Prout; Phone —383 1769
P ERTH — EAST ( Shires of Bassendean, B ayswater, Belmont,
Kalamunda, Mundaring and Swan) Contact Person — Vi Durston: Phone —387 2205 PERTH - WEST (Shires of Claremont, Cottesloe. Cockburn. Fremantle, East Fremantle, Kwinana, Melville. Mosman, Peppermint Grove, Subiaco, Nedlands.) C ontact Person — Brenda and Brett Ward; Phone — (W) 367 0111 Ext. 644 (H) 450 2368
Collectors Areas where collectors are needed are East Fremantle, Melville, the Shire of Wanneroo and North Perth. The appeal administration and organisation has been an exercise of cooperation between three different church bodies and community based
groups. It has brought youth workers and youth leaders from these different organisations together for a common purpose. They all share one need — a lack of sufficient funds. It is a chance for every Western Australian
Camp The third Youth Encounter Stranger Camp for 1983 will be held at the Kum Ba Yah campsite in Watermans on September 2 - 4. Stranger camps are programmes of spiritual renewal for Year 12 students. If you would like to attend the next camp or would like more information see your Youth Encounter school coordinator, or write to The Youth Encounter Movement, Box 74, North Perth, 6006, or telephone Father John Hill CSSR on 328 6600.
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The Bentley Youth Group car rally will be held on September 25. Departure from Santa Clara Church, Coolgardie St, Bentley at 11.30 am for $3 per car. Contact David (W) 326. 3311. ..
who is concerned about the future of young people today and the future of tomorrow, to give two hours of their time, sometime between Monday, August 8 and Sunday, August 14 to assist in enabling voluntary youth organisations to become better known in the community and at the same time, better able to serve young West Australians.
Despite hard economic times it's possible to sell anything with a powerful advertising campaign. The current milk promotion is a case in point. Mothers may have spent years forcing sufficient milk into the diets of their children, but suddenly milk is the 'in thing in the minds of young and old alike. F urthermore, the catchy phrase and tune, 'Live on' rings in the hearts and minds of many young people. At a recent youth leaders weekend I found young people repeatedly humming the tune; it was infectious and I found it echoing through my mind too. It gave me a jumping off point for my homily at the evening Mass. I challenged the young leaders to question the messages we hear. Rather than just accepting blindly that milk 'is
the elixir of life' I asked w hat was the message of Jesus. He said that man lives on every word that comes from the mouth of God. That unless we eat His flesh and drink His blood we shall not have life. The first time that people hear this simple message many turn away. Jesus did not have television to spread His message of life, yet I say He has been more successful than all the
advertising campaigns put together. Members of youth movements and Catholics in general are not convinced about using the media to sell the message of Christ. We have a long way to go in understanding and making the best use of media to tell the world that Jesus Christ is the only true elixir on whom each person lives forever. What do ou think?
What children are learning BRISBANE — Religious educators should listen to parents, and to those who criticise the methods educators used, "or even to those who criticise the content of your teaching,- the Archbishop of Brisbane, Archbishop R ush has advised teachers. They should listen to anyone whose constructive criticism might help them perform their task better, he has told them. But they should take no notice of anyone who tried to persuade them
that 20, 30, 40 or 50 years ago the Church in Australia was passing through a golden age of religious education and practice. Archbishop Rush said t his in his opening address to a three-day conference of religious educators in Brisbane. The conference theme was Education in Faith - The Challenge of the 80s. Reviewing the emphasis the Church has given the family, especially in recent years, Archbishop Rush said it was no wonder to him the first of the conference's three topics should be The Christian Family in the 80s.
The 1980 World Synod cal, Humanae Vitae, "is of Bishops, and the papal rarely recognised for document Familiaris what it is," said ArchbiConsortio, which sum- shop Rush. marised the synod's "Indeed, many of those deliberations, had listed who denounce it most four general tasks for the roundly have failed to family. realise that it is a cour• The family is a loving ageous defence of life in a communion of husband world that for large part and wife, and of parents takes life cheaply. and children. "It is a sublime exaltaArchbishop Rush said: tion of married love in "Where love prevails the face of the trivialisabetween husband and tion of 'love' by large wife and between parents numbers of people for and children, the family the sake of monetary deserves to be called gain." what the Vatican Council The parents' task of givcalled it, 'the domestic ing life to their children Church, a school of was inseparable from deeper humanity'." their task of nurturing • The family has the t heir children's life task of strengthening life. t hrough education, The birth control encycliArchbishop Rush said. The Record, August 4 — 11, 1983 13
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Tiger Eyes, by Judy Blume, published by Piccolo. $2.95. In the sunlit, selfEllen. But someone is In what may be her disturbing the peace by sufficient community Bess most strong and moving leaving weird, unsigned finds a temporary happibook yet, Judy Blume ness, and returning home notes all over the place. deals with the subject of "Woe unto them that to Plymouth, determines bereavement. rise up early in the morn- to gain control of her forFifteen-year old Davey ing that they may follow tune in order to finance an was frightened of the strong drink", said one, English colony on a beauworld and slept with a tiful Caribbean island. and breadknife under her pil"How sharper than a 1 o w . One terrible serpent's Paddington on Screen. tooth is a rotten summer's evening, she by Michael Bond. pubparent", said another. had to watch her father Surely nobody but a lished by Fontana, $2.95. die from multiple gun- lunatic would A second Blue Peter stowrite stuff shot wounds after a holdlike that! Harriet. rybook. featuring Padup at his store. equipped with her fam- dington, the famous Shocked and unhappy. ous notebook, is soon on marmalade-eating, duffleDavey. her mother and the prowl determined to coated hear. Once again younger brother go to unearth Paddington turns up in the the culprit. stay with her aunt and most unexpected places. uncle in New Mexico. Who else would make an Bess, by Robert Leeson. But even so far away appearance on the Nine t rom her home, the published by Fontana, O'Clock news, and who memory of that night lin- $2.95. else would want to answer An exciting adventure gers in her mind. Her questions on 'Marmalade anger and grief are so story that is the sequel to sandwiches' when he finds strong that she can Maroon Boy. himself in the hot seat n the A s a child in Plymouth. hardly remember what it stage of a British TV show? was like before . . . . until Bess Morten used to watch Wood — Ten one day on a walk in the the ships of Francis Drake Once In canyon she meets a mys- setting sail for the New Tales from esop, adapted terious young man called World. She wished too to and illustrated by Eve journey to those strange Rice. published by FonWolf. Judy Blume handles her lands and refused to be tana. $2.95. theme with skill and tact reminded that a woman's Eve Rice has adapted 10 as Davey comes to terms place was at home. After of Aesop's tales and illuswith her father's tragic her father's death. Bess sets trated them with her beaudeath and learns to put it off in a headlong flight to tiful drawings. Aesop's the shores of Panama in stories have always been behind her. search of her brother. Mat- great favourites. and the thew. who we first met in simple. clear text and Maroon Boy. Dressed as a attractive presentation Suburban boy. Bess sails the Atlan- result in a book that is pertic. rides with the bucca- fect for young children just neer until she is finally beginning to read for Judy Blume is Ameri- reunited with Matthew. themselves. ca's No. I children's author. She was born and grew up in the dull suburban paradise of New Jersey, the setting Dear Captain Bob, We all have to bring for many of her books. I have been trying to something. I'm bringing When her two children write to you for weeks some little cakes with started going to school. now, but I haven't had pink icing. I've got to go she was at a loss as to much time as I had stacks now. what to do with her life. of homework. Being a housewife was Allison Meehan, A s you can see I've not enough. So, blessed Bunbury. finally got around to with almost total recall. writing you a letter. Dear Captain Bob, she took a creative writI have to go to school I'm sorry about not ing course at her old unitomorrow so I'm glad I've writing to you sooner, versity in New York. A gotten around to doing it but I always say I'm string of books for childtonight. going to write and Inever ren was the result, all of One thing I'm looking do. them bestsellers. Her repforward to is our class is I always seem to forget utation is based on the having a party because a so I've finally got some fact that she writes on boy in our class is making picture puzzles for you. controversial topics — his first Holy CommunGerard Jones, the onset of puberty and ion. His name is Livio. K ambalda West. its attendant problems. parents divorcing, racial tension, sibling jealousy. Tiger Eyes is her boldest book in dealing with the subject of bereavement. Y ou have got to be in the club Please print clearls and don't and she carries her theme if ),ou want to enter our com- forget sour date of birth and a off with skill -- and a petitions and win some of the stamp so we can send )our happy conclusion. Most super prizes. membership form to sou. of the novels of Judy To join simpl send the com- Nlembership will allow sou to Blume are available in pleted coupon here to The enter all our competitions. Piccolo. She is also the R ecord Kid's Club, PO Box 50. Aberdeen Street. Perth. W ell, what are sou waiting author of a novel for 6000. for. adults, Wiley.
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TV athletic cover Channel Seven introduces the international coverage of the Helsinki World Athletics Championship in a one hour preview at 5 pm on Sunday, August 7.
The inaugural world providing same day cover- cream of the athletes from championships will feature age of the World Athletics Europe and Africa. most of the world's best Championships, direct tel- The first telecast from the athletes competing in the ecasts of all the major ten- Games will feature the final major international nis titles conducted on the opening ceremony and the showdown before the 1984 Australian circuit this Women's Marathon from RACE SIX: I. Rawita. 2. Olympic Games in Los S ummer starting in 1 1pm on Sunday, August ace w th Rod Evans November and finishing in 7. Scootalot. 3. Mullewa's Angeles. January, the Winter Olym- Highlights of the first day Idol. RACE SEVEN: 1. Silver Channel Seven has pics from Yugoslavia in will be shown from BRAVA MENTO put up his second to Syndrome Birch. 2. Donara Queenie. announced that they have February, 1984, and the 10.35pm on Monday; day a "Be on me next time" Star in the Carbine Quality contracted with Network Los Angeles Olympics. t wo will be seen from lIpm performance when he ran Stakes. After leading from 3. Black Cavalier. RACE EIGHT: 1. Round 10 to acquire the rights to The preview to the World on Tuesday; day three on well to finish fourth to the start Baronet battled Stage. 2. Ripper's Pick. 3. telecast the 1984 Olympic Athletics Championships from 11.30pm on Wednes- Easy Float in the Yodelist on very encouragingly and Games in Perth next July will take a close look at the day; and day four from Handicap on Saturday. could be another winner Scot's Lover. Brava Memo will be better soon for successful owner major international com- 10.35pm on Thursday. RACE NINE: I. Dapple and August. suited over a longer dis- Yosse Goldberg. petitors and The how they are coverage from day Rose. 2. Canonero Crown. The Olympic Games covfive and day six will be tance and on a dry track. 3. Diamond Control. erage will top off the big- expected to perform. STEEL MONARCH ran RACE TEN: I. Mark gest 12 months of sport The championships will shown at Ilpm on Satur- ROSE BALOO showed she is a filly with class a good race first up when feature day, August 13, and such stars as will Lloyd. 2. Persian King. 3. ever seen in Western Auswhen finishing a close fourth behind Irish Reign Paleface Pinto. tralia with Channel Seven Robert de Castella of Aus- feature the semi-finals of second to Easy Float after in the Hollister Handicap. tralia, Daley Thompson, the 100m hurdles, the Steve Ovett and Sebastian 200m hurdles, the 1500m, being carried wide on the Starting at 100 1 Steel Coe of the United King- and the final of the 100m turn. This horse has a very Monarch finished strongly dom, Carl Lewis of the hurdles for men and good record and should to get within four lengths of the winner and there will improve it shortly. United States, and the women. BARONET looks like he not be such liberal odds has with ability judging on about him at his next start.
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From page 11 One of the reasons for this, he believes, is that for the most part Australian weather is 85 per cent forecastable and overall the weather in this country is better than it is elsewhere. A thing that puzzles him is that civilian forecasters in Australia are claiming no greater degree of accuracy than when he joined the Bureau 45 years ago. Nonetheless, he believes that Australians are very good forecasters indeed. "I still watch their predictions with interest," he says, "and I give my wife the benefit of my native
cunning in the subject." For he believes that Australian native cunning goes a long way towards making good forecasters, even though t heir interpretive and other skills are improving all the time. In 1971 John went to Papua-New Guinea as director of the National Meteorological Service. For two years he trained locals in the weather sciences and handed them over to his successor, Kas Magari, a New Guinea-educated science graduate who still holds the post. "Life was pleasant enough there," John says, "but conditions for
Europeans were deteriorating as we left. "There were increases in things such as drunkeness, petty thieving and car stealing because of the influx of population from rural areas. There were even riots between groups from rival villages." So it was not with any great sorrow that the M ahers took their departure. John retired from the Bureau of Meteorology in 1976, but inactivity didn't suit him and he was glad to take the parttime job in 1978 of WA secretary of the Confederation of Motor Sport. It seems that you can't keep a good man down!
Saint Ignatius points way to salvation From Pg 4 Saint Ignatius observes Spiritual Exercises include every method of examination of conscience, of prayer and of other spiritual activities mentioned later. . , every way of disposing the soul to rid itself of all inordinate attachments, and after their r emoval of seeking and f inding the will of God in r egulating our life to secure its salvation Ignatius asks for great generosity for the overcoming of self, recommending solitude. . .' the more the soul is in soli-
tude, the more fit it renders itself to approach and be united with its Creator and Lord: and the more closely it is united with Him, the more it disposes itself to receive graces and gifts from the infinite goodness of its God.' Ignatius also recommends, as fundamental, impartiality towards all c reated things, for man has been created to praise God and other things are meant to help him do just that. We need to train ourselves to be impartial, desiring one thing alone, the greater praise of God.
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The coverage will begin 400m, long jump and 4 x on Sunday, August, 7 with 100m relay. a preview of the meeting at Thursday is a rest day and 5pm, followed by the high- the games will resume on lights at llpm, which will Friday with highlights at feature the opening cerem- 11pm on Saturday, August ony, the women's mara- 13, on Channel Seven. This thon and the men's shot coverage will include highlights for both Friday and put and 20km walk. Day two will offer high- Saturday with the Decalights at 10.35pm with a thalon in full progress and variety of heats and semi- heats of the 1,500m, while finals and the final of the finals will include the men's and women's 100m men's 50km walk, javelin throw, 3,000 steeplechase, events. On Tuesday, August 9, at high jump and 1 lm hurI1pm the Channel Seven dles. Women's events will coverage will again include include the shot put, a number of heats and javelin throw and 100m semi-finals plus the finals hurdles. of the men's 400m hurdles The final day's competithe hammer throw and the tion, Sunday, August 14, 800m featuring Sebastian will be a day of finals headed by the marathon Coe. O n Wednesday at featuring Robert de Cas11.30pm the highlights will tella, of Australia, and the show the finals of the 1,500m. However other women's 400m hurdles, major events include the discuss, 400m, 3,000m and pole vault, long jump, the 4 x 100m relay, while 200m, 5,000m and the 4 the men's finals will be the 400m relays. death for my sins? 'Then, turning to myself, I will ask: What have I done for Christ? What am I doing for Christ? What must I do for Christ? Seeing the state Christ is in, nailed to the cross, let m e dwel l on such t houghts as present themselves. The talk is really the kind of talk friends have with one another.
Leader I accept Christ, who calls me to follow Him, as my l eader and ask for generosity. I am to throw in my lot with Jesus, who always sought the glory of the Father, who always did the will of God. I am to look at Jesus in the gospel scenes, hear His words, reflect on His actions. Then I am to ask for what I desire. It will be to ask for an intimate knowledge of Our Lord, who has become man for me, that I may love Him more and follow Him more closely.
Later it will be to ask for grief, compassion and a sense of guilt, because our Lord is on His way to suffer for my sins. Finally it will be to ask for the grace to be glad and rejoice intensely because of the great joy and the glory of Christ our Lord. Reflect how the divinity, hidden, as it seemed, in the passion, now, in the sacred resurrection, reappears and shows its e ffects in truth and holiness. See Christ our Lord doing the work of consolation, comparing it with the way friends are accustomed to console one another. I pray "to be filled with joy and happiness at the thought of Christ's great glory and happiness." Ignatius finishes with a prayer, asking 'for an intimate knowledge of the many blessings received, that filled with gratitude for all, I may in all things love and serve the Divine Majesty'. T hrough the Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius was united with Jesus and r eceived great gifts from the infinite goodness of God.
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Bullsbrook women planning this week's activities after Mass in the base chapel: from Left Norma DeIle Coste, Connie Zampogna, Pat Bradley, Liz Collins, Kathy Crofts, Christine Locke, Fay Stanley, Ellen Bevan.
Weekends stir life Three parish renewal weekends, two a t Bullsbrook and one at Keaney College, have had remarkable results in the develpment of parish life in the Bullsbrook-GinginBindoon parish over the past year or two.
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The Royal Australian Air Force plays a big part in the membership of Bullsbrook parish both on and off the Pearce base: from left: Derek Locke of Q ueensland, Ed Bradley former RAAF and now on a local property, Rocco Zampogna one time RAAF and now a local orchard1st, Norman Stanley former RAAF and n ow Bullsbrook delicatessen owner and Brian McBride from NSW, currently at Pearce.
Some of the Bullsbrook youth practising music for the Sunday Mass: from left Gillian Stanley, Annetta Delle Coste, Julie Della Franca, Corinne Stanely, Josephine Zampogna, Danielle Payne, Helen Stanley and Marianne Zampogna.
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As a preparation local parishioners attended the weekends in other parishes but decided that there should be more of laity input in the lecturing. Even though there are not many families, and they are scattered over a wide area, there has been development of many local activities which include the following: • At Bullsbrook, 13 members of the women's group meet each Wednesday for up to three hours.
Caring • A Christian Caring group attends to things like home help, visiting the sick and others with special needs. This group. was established especially to help RAAF families who have difficulties because of their frequent moving from base to base. • There are 15 members meeting in Christian Life groups at two centres. • The Family Cluster is made up of seven families who visit each others homes in rotation, once a month, to share their common ideas, to provide games for the children, to look at films from the Catechetical Resource Centre and to look at Christian video programmes. • At the RAAF base there is an ecumenical Sunday School before Mass each Sunday.
Renewal upsurge over a wide area • A bible study group meets fortnightly for a t wo hour session conducted by Father Joe Sobb Si of the Catholic Pastoral Institute.
Social • A special pastoral team sees to the preparation of Mass, and makes suggestions for better participation or for liturgy which responds to the needs of the people. • A parish social action group meets regularly to look at current issues and has taken a close interest in developments surrounding Father Brian Gore who visited the parish last year. • A youth group meets regularly with up to 10 members and is making contact with other parish groups. • A men's group has been studying St Mark's gospel for the past two years.
guests. This caters especially for those who are not comfortable with more formal groups in t he Church or who have lost the habit of attending Mass. • At Gingin, there is an ecumenical Christian Life Group and already the local community has started the Renewal of Hope course. • There are four acolytes in the parish who conduct Sunday communion services when the parish priest Father Geoff Aldous has to visit Lancelin on the long weekends or when he is otherwise unable to say Mass at one of the centres. Can I help you offset rising costs? If so call
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Converts • Several converts have been received into the Church in the new programme for the Christian Initiation of Adults. • Once a year, the three sections of the parish meet for a parish family day at Lancelin and once a term the Bullsbrook section has a parish picnic. • Once a month the Bullsbrook women have a luncheon with up to 30
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