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PERTH, WA: OCTOBER 14 — 21, 1983
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Western Australia and these Was had Oavellect from Australis received special mention at the pope's general maw. m St Peter's Square on Wednesday if last %INA
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The pilgrims were on the last of a six -day visit to Rome during a 23-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Lourdes and Rome.
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The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace has accused successive Australian Governments of failing to defend the rights of the East Timorese people.
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The national secretary of the commission, Mr Chris Sidon, said "At its recent meeting, the commission re -affirmed its support for the right of the East Timorese people to a genuine act of selfdetermination under appropriate international guidelines. "It is clear, he said, -that the people of East Timor have been had been extremely favouraon the basis of respect lot denied that right by ble to the human rights. human digIndonesian their forced incorpo- Government's position, the nity. integrity and truth. ration into Indonesia. commission said. Commenting on the ComIt could he well argued. They have been premission's position. Nlir Australia's complicity. in the Sidoti said "Australia volt vented from further Indonesian seinire of East not he advantaged hy a pasdeveloping the sense Timor had established a sive acceptance of the of their own identity precedent not only for any Indonesian action in East future Indonesian military a s a people." T imor.
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In letters to the Prime Minister Mr Hawke and to the Minister for Foreign Affairs \tr Hayden the commission e xpressed its concern at tht attitude and practice ot thtAustralian Goyernment in relation to the people of Fast Iimor. In the past eight years. Australia's polic of expediency had done nothing to Assist the people of East -Timor It had not taken into account their interests hut
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Efforts Al the same time, the commission acknowledged and encouraged the Australian Government's et torts to establish a tirm relationship ot triendship with Indonesia hut reminded the Government such a relationship must he firmly established
"Such passivity would ascribe to a philosophy and political theory based on the premise that might is right." "Such a position could not he accepted. " \s Pope John Paul II had ' All nations base a c laim on international solidArmy hut the nations, no matter how small, whose \ cry dignity and existence is threatened have a special claim and a priority right to international solidarity."' • Cont page 12.
Western Australian pilgrims outside St Mary Major's Basilica are (from left) Mrs Loretta Pereira Girrawheen. Mrs Meida Seward, Cottesloe, Mr Clarence Pereira, and Mrs Josie Simper. Mosman Park.
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Pope's warningi ROME — Persons who use methods of artificial contraception claim for them' selves the role of God and reject providence Pope John Paul said. The pope made the observations in a 20minute talk to 50 priests who were taking part in a seminar on Responsible Procreation sponsored by the John Paul II Institute on Marriage and Family Life, based at Rome's Lateran University. The participants visited the pope at his summer headquarters 32km south of Rome
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Here the bishop's role as a priest among priests was obvious. Dr Kakuha-Kapia said. but it was easier here ! ban elsewhere for a priest to Tproach a bishop. !his feeling of amity had probably been built up within the framework of the well-known WA hospitalitx which had been extended to him in the parishes as a visiting priest. t he WA visit was part of a w orld "w indow -shoppingtour t) Kakuba-Kapia to glean a view of Church models in various countries His five weeks in Australia had brought home to him the belief the Church here aas younger than in countries he had visited such as AmerKa. Canada. Austria Ind Holland and was there:ore more open to trxing new xperiences.
Functions In Africa. he said. colt: ,-hists performed the same t unctions as our acolytes hut lAere also engaged in administration and preaching. Women were now being A mitted to catechist ranks ri Africa -to bring out the m otherhood and fatherhood of God." Where previously there were few, there were now iiany priests in Africa a reversal of the situation in Ilisnops in Africa ,Aerc 1.1S11 Ally aged about 52 or 53 and priests between 30 and 40. a verage ages that were v ounger than those of their counterparts in Australia. Dr Kakuha-Kapia said he ‘vould like to see closer links netween the Australian and African Churches. which shared similar problems such as vast distances. Common ekments between Africans and the Australian Aborigines included cultural mobility.. music and marriage customs.
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Bishop Quinn blesses the new block at Bunbury Catholic College Sunbury Catholic College saw the opening of its new science and home economics rooms before a full school assembly, parents and the school board and Bishop Peter Quinn. Bishop Quinn blessed and opened Stage Three of the building extensions to this 11-year-old co-educational secondary school. Bishop Quinn asked those present to remember the original benefactor who provided the grounds the school is sited upon. That the growth of this school must not be taken for granted. This is in keeping with the history of BCC that each building is for the student to grow in dignity, to grow intellectually, emotionally and in Christian faith. Bishop Quinn thanked those responsible. A special menbon went to the Marist Brothers and Sisters of Mercy who
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College principal, Mr ValMurphy and Bishop guinn with a picture of Christ on the wall of the new science and home economics block.
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ROME — Dominican Father Albert Nolan. 49, turned down his election a s Master of the Dominican Order — so he can continue his work fighting apartheid in South Africa. He was the first person in the 767-year history of the order to request and receive permission to refuse election to the position of Master. Father Damian Byrne was then elected Master.
Bunbury opening have dedicated their lives to entail a continuing building bringing education to the stu- plan for the next three years. dents of Sunbury. T o the architect, Mr Michael T he principal, Mr Val Broderick. thank you for Murphy. followed Bishop many hours of patient assistQuinn in thanking those ance. Also to the Smith Brothresponsible for the school's ers. the builders, for their much needed Stage Three high standard of work. extensions. In concluding. Mr Murphy For the greater part of the expressed the wish that all funds, having been provided those who are to use these by the Bishop of Sunbury and new buildings would apprethe Sunbury Diocean Develciate. enjoy and take responopment Fund, along with sibility for them. assistance from the Schools P arents and visitors were Commission. then asked to inspect the new To the School Board for buildings and then join their vision of the colleges Bishop Quinn and the school developing needs within our board in sampling the cuisine total school community in provided by the home ecoSunbury. This vision will nomics students and staff. NIFIIIP111.411,111.4111P4111.11.111PWW1111,111.1111,111.11.411111 The Daughters of Charity
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A ny easing of the WA law on abortion would be a most retrograde step — especially where the rights of unborn babies are involved. This claim was made in Perth this week by Mr Peter O'Meara, WA president of the R ight to Life Association. Mr O'Meara referred to the law change proposed in ilk review by Mr Michael Murray to discriminate against w hat Mr Murray terms "a child likely to be so abnormal physically or mentally as to be substantially and permanently handicapped or disabled.Mr O'Meara said that on his recent visit to Perth Professor Zachary. emeritus professor of paediatric surgery. said categoncall) no doctor could detect the extent of a handicap or abnormality in a bah) and if a docbefore birth tor said he could, he was a liar. "If it is suggested,- Nli O'Meara continued. "that A C allow these babies to be horn anti then kill them, or the at History was made allow them to die by the use H oly Trinity church. of hypnotic drugs or by not Embleton recently when. feeding them we arc introf or the first time, a Novducing a legal precedent ena to Our Lady of Health accepted in Germany before preceding the Feast of Hitkr came to power. t he Nativity of Our "This precedent sought to Blessed Mother Mary eliminate those judged hy was conducted the legal and medical profesThe most Holy Rosary sions as being of no value to foldaily, recited, was society. lowed by the Novena "The question must t,e Prayer, homily and beneasked whether we are with! diction of the most to introduce such HegelianBlessed Sacrament fascist pnncipks into our All relevant hymns were law sung in Latin. The homily throughout Relative the Novena, was prrached by Father Joseph FernanTo place relative values on dez of Rangoon. Burma. one class of human beings. Feast, the of eve On the in addition to the usual w hether horn or unborn. sorts ot service there was the led to placing all qualifications on why they blessing of the sick. or die. Mr On the day of the Feast, should live said. O'Meara was Eucharist Holy the It naturally graduated to a celebrated at 7pm. The race attitude to those master church was packed and abnormal physie xtra seating had to be iudged "so handipermanently or callyprovided. There were disabled. or capped lady our of devotees T he law was there to profrom as far south of the the individual's life and tect river as Kelniscott. and as property. f ar north as Heathridge. lhe suggested law change A fter Mass, there was a the very ultimate in di, was procescandlelight short against the crimination sion around the church and mentally the unborn, leading to the Grotto. handicapped and T he festivity was physically who had little chance brought to a close with those protesting against such a of expressappreciation the ed by the parish priest measure. "Let us hope,- Mr O'Mear.i Father D.J. Lenihan, for "Western Austhe excellent manner in concluded. pride themwho tralians which the devotees demon supporting such selves for love their onstrated appeals as Appealathon and our Mother Mary. will again show He also thanked Father Telethon they care for those less fortuJoseph Fernandez. nate than themselves
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She is living proof that miracles do happen. Since Tara started attending the school in February, last year, the children have included her in their daily prayers, praying that she w ould walk. A nd their prayers were answered in May when T ara, with the aid of calipers, took her first steps. However, until she adapts to the use of the calipers and a walking frame, Tara continues to flit around the classroom and playground in an electric wheelchair. chatting to her friends and playing games. She is described as an above-average student by her teacher and takes great pride in using a typewriter to produce her best work. Like any little girl. she loves singing and earlier this year started to learn to play the organ.
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Riecord by guest leader writer FATHER FRANCES MOYLAN, ODC October iN the month of the two leresas. You didn't know there were two. Actually, there is a third in the making - in Calcutta. Teresa of Avila we think of her as the Spanish saint who promoted reform and renewal in the Church of the 16th century. [ here is the French I eresa, of Lisieux, who is of our century. They call her "little Teresa". Yet she was big in soul and body, by any standards. She re-discovered the "Little Way", the proper approach by any mortal to the Eternal Father. When, like you and me, she read learned treatises on Christian spirituality, she felt her brain drained and her heart chilled. From the Scriptures, especially the Gospels, she derived light and courage. Everything looked pleasant and encouraging there. She had another thing in common with us she was no Scripture scholar. As if by instinct, she thought of God as Father her father. The image of lather" derives from our experience of family. the image can he off-putting for some, depending on what that experience was like. Isn't there a tribe of Christians somewhere who prefer to call God "Grandfather". Teresa searched the Gospels and discovered that this is how God reveals Himself as father and -to little ones". Jesus called God "Abba", dearest father. And this is how h is Spirit praying in us addresses Him. Lucky for leresa. she had the "best of fathers' God was just ' like him kind, loving. understanding. We must he child-like before Him, not childish. God's fatherhood inspires love, confidence, seltsurrender. What is it that happens in some of our families today? Is the lather -image not attractive? Does the father communicate with his children? In some of our large cities, there are hundreds of youngsters who have run away from home. How do we explain it? "My little way to Got] is all love", says Teresa. T here is nothing sentimental here. God first loved us. He called us hy name. We are loveable. "God gase me a father and mother more worthy of heasen than of earth. If I did not have such good parents, perhaps I would have been very sinful and have lost my soul." Yes, Zelie and Louis Martin were good parents. Zelie in her letters, gises us some insight into her character. She considered marriage a high socation. to found a family, to run a house what a challenge! "It is particularly during pregnanc , that the mother must keep close to God. The infant she bears is His image. His handiwork. "The mother should he for the child a temple. a sanctuary. Her life should he a living sacrament. From God she draws the energy, the beauty, she wishes to impart to the little one." God blessed Abe and Louis with nine children. Both husband and wife were successful in the business world. They enjoyed a sinable income. "When we had our children, we lived only for them. They made all our happiness. Life was not monotonous or wearisome. Our children were our great compensation. "The souls of children are as impressionable as wax. But they are like steel, for retaining first impressions." Zelie. the mother, developed breast cancer after the birth of Teresa. her last child. She had no regrets. "Provided I reach Heaven with my husband and children. I will be amply rewarded." After her death. t.ouis continued with the care of his children. He lived only for them and for their happiness. "It is the joys of family life." he says, "that comes nearest to the happiness of Heaven." Before he died he became completely paralysed and was taken care of by another daughter, Celine. Zelie and Louis are buried back of the great basilica built to honour their saintly daughter. at Lisieux. On the head-stone one reads the words " Thankvou Christian parents for your fine example, and for giving us a saint we can imitate." St Paul calls marriage a great mystery. Everything begins here. On their wedding day, husband and wife exchange gifts. Their greatest gift to each other is the gift of themselves. Each is God's gift to the other. Husband and wife are called by God to share in, His work of creation. Procreation is not a popular word for many couples today. And then each is called to the great work of formation. Call it education if you will. Parents are the first educators in God's scheme of things. The heart of the child should he trained as well as the mind. Education takes in the whole man. The Grace of God should he in him. Teresa was no saint from the cradle. Her mother relates how she was obstinate, stubborn and selfwilled.
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One of the keynote speakers at the Priests Convention in Mildura. Sister Veronica Brady, delivers her address.
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the relationship hosseen faith and culture, as essential to the task of es angelisation, of the mission of the ( hurch in %usu.:ilia, was addressed a t the 10th National ( onera 1011 iii Priests held in Mildtira recentls
the first ke.s note speaker. Sister Veronica Brady. spoke of the traditional Irish-Australian Church asa frozen culture, broken off from its origins. [ here was however much in the Australian situation to auger a new development of faith and culture here, she said. There is the sense of displacement the desert at the centre of our souls as at the centre of our country spring to an awareness of the absoluteness of God.
Then there is the sense of a pilgrim people finding a sign of our God. in our failure. our restlessness and in the crucified ones among us groups such as the Aborigine. the poor. unemployed and so on. Author Gerard Windsor documented the disappearance of the Catholic IrishAustralian culture and e xpressed doubts about the future shape of Australian Catholic culture. there were signs of hope but generally the religious faith of the Australian Catholic seems to take second place to some of his other faiths and is rarely injected into Australian society he said. He stressed the need the laity have for more illumination of the central message of the Gospel. summed up in the Creed. it they were to retain their faith when the culture that surrounded it had crumbled away. "Our hope must be that faith in Australia will draw enrichment from a culture that it in turn feeds.Sister Deidre Jordan looked at the transition from p••••••••••• 00000 •••• 0000000 • 0000000000000 •• an "Irish- Church loan Aus• 26 John Street Perth WA 6000 • tralian Church from a socio• Correspondence • The Editor, The Record. PO Box 50 logical point of view. : Aberdeen Street Perth. 6000 She stressed the Church in Advertising Austrlia needs to decide as a • Vanguard Service Telephone 328 1388 .0, registered for posting as a newspaper Category "A 1 1 matter of policy whether it • Produced in WA wished to opt for a assimilaPrinted and published weekly by Edward van Heemst tionist point of slew or a • 26 John Street Perth • • multicultural point of view, • • Established 1874 : • ••••• 00000000000000000000 ••••••••••••••••• • the latter permitting structu-
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ral differentiation of different groups within the Church. One chalknge was the desclopnient of a 'school' of theology contested within the Australian culture. Following prepared reactions to the papers and a general forum, the consention broke up into work shops devoted to specit• issues to he studied in the contest of faith and culture. Three of these were on specific cultural groups of Catholics in Australia: the halo -Australians. the Libano-Nlaronite Australians and the Aboriginal Australians. The fact that 24 per cent of Australia's Catholics arc overseas-born and a further 26 per cent are estimated to he of Toreign parentage led to a call for the recognition of the multicultural nature of the Catholic Church in Australia. It was claimed theChurch is lagging behind the government in initiatives in acknowledging and fostering it's multicultural composition, while recognising the work of Catholic schools in the multicultural area. The Church was seen to have a major role in educating white people to the realities of the Aboriginal situation in Australia. The convention supported specifically the Aboriginal policies of the Bishops ot Queensland and Western Australia anti endorsed the call for the expansion of the Aboriginal and Islander Catholic Council to dioceses w here it was not !,.et established. It was noted at the conventionthat in the celebration of the Sacraments, priests tend to minimise liturgical symbols and were slow to exercise the freedom given them by the re‘ised Rites. Participants showed ideas about possible enrichment of liturgical celebrations at the parish level, in ways to suit the traditional culture of congregations and emerging culture of today. It was noted two-thirds ot Australia's Catholics live in centres of population of over 100,000. The multi-cultural nature of this majority urbanised group meant one must speak
from GUIDO VOGELS, Perth Sir I have waited for SOME years to respond to Father John's weekly Youth Forum theme of 'Its gooc to be alive' After attending a recent CYC meeting that seems to be true only if you agreed with him Father John's views were rejected by young people at a recent CYC m eeting. They were rejected almost unanim ,)usly and now he uses the Church's paper and his oosition as a priest to den, grate them publicly, and this is why I have decided to go public in challenging him as a lay person who knows many of the young concerned. This is another example where Father John has shown dictatorial disregard of the views of the lay people and his co-workers and this is not in keeping with Carden's principles or in his appointment by the Archbishop as Youth Chaplain. The issue this time is Fly. ,ng Flags!! He put it on the CYC agenda. and mentioned it in an article in the Record
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The task of the YCW chaplain is a magnificent one It is a difficult slow task which demands patience and perseverance in facing disappointments and failure, and a readiness to
give up a great Lie& Carden sees the chaplain has three tasks -First, to form apostles with the spirit and outlook of Christ Second, to see the movement does not depart from sound doctrine on questions of faith and morals Third, to make sure the directions of the bishop are carried out in principle and in fact " To conclude Father Mitchinson, the National Chaplain of the UK, says from our position as assistants technically outside the movement, we may be tempted from time to time to say the YCW should do this or that Instead we should concentrate on our task of training leaders and making them capable of doing this or that Our work is not to form policy, it is to train leaders capable of formulating it In my 20 years with tr,.. Young Church, I know the work of formation is far more important that the work done Hence, Father Jegorow be a chaplain and give youth a chance to own their own movements
from JILL RYAN Dianella Sir I am writing in response to Father John Jegorow's Youth Forum article -Flying flags and waving banners" (The Record 22-
Diocesan Youth Chaplain. has publicly criticised the CYC In his article he actually misreported what was said at the meeting and places himself in a position of judging us to be sadly apathetic (in our lack of appreciation of the Australian flag) He states it was said -the Australian flag does not mean very much to young people' — while I'm not debating whether this is the case, this was not actually said at the meeting and should not have been reported as such This is just one example Father Jegorow omitted
to report that the young people who represented their various movements on the CYC decided that rather than a flagpole. a priority would be to erect a large sign stating what apostolates were based at the Carden Centre As youth we often expe nence great difficulty in getting older people to accept us as credible. mature, and on the whole r esponsible and caring people. One would begin to wonder, when an article such as Father Jegorow's appears. whether involvement such as that does more harm than good?
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When it was thrown out by the CYC, he attacks the decisions of the laity (Record Sept 22) their motives, their patriotism and throws doubts on the CYC's ability to represent the views of Youth in our Church The Youth Forum should be renamed Father John Jegorow's Forum His name was in block letters three times, his photo once and his sketch There was only one article written by the Young Church the Santa Maria YCS Perhaps Father John should go back to basics and read what Cardin had to say about the priests in the YCW. " The Chaplain is obviously not a leader . He does not exercise a lay Apostolate ... He should not replace or paralyse the lay leaders
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While the article may have been written tonguein-cheek. as Father Jegorow proclaims, I see little humour in his misrepresentation of the Catholic Youth Council. The question of whether the Carden Centre should have a flagpole and fly the various flags is, in itself, not an important issue What is important is that F ather Jegorow, the of faith and cultures in Australia for the present. The relatively- high proportion of Australian Catholics under the age of 25 was as a necessary continuing focus for the Church's mission. A study of the distribution of priests showed a fairly even spread nationally. The notable exception is the Diocese of Wollongong which seems short-staffed when compared with other dioceses. A discussion of faith, culture and the Catholic School stressed the need to question w hich institutions hest serve the Church in this place. [he need of ongoing education in the faith of all those involved in Catholic Schools was highlighted. A workshop of faith and art concluded it was for the Church to employ and support Christian artists in producing fine works for Churches and public exhibition. Eloquent works related the faith to contemporat culture in striking and memorable ways. A rt, which was faith imagined, could be a powerful form of mission without doing 1.iolerice to itself the convention was told.
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HAVE YOUR SAY On two recent occasions I have evoked a written response from young people to my column. The first was when I asked "What is love" A t the moment the CYC members are not in love" w ith me after my raising the flag issue. When I die my secretary promises to place a wooden spoon on my grave. The CYC may lower an Australian and Polish flag. But what's most important is that despite all my mistakes and failures, a young friend promised to place a r ose at my tombstone. Speaking of tombstones,
Tom O'Regan YCW fulltimer suggested last week that my epitaph should read: Here lies John now at rest He didn't get a flag But did his best. For those who are concerned about my attitude to CYC members I restate that I stand by the decisions made and I regret my suggestion that may have offended. W hile I acknowledge I have erred by laundering CYC business in public and apologise for this indulgence on my part I feel there is a far more important issue at stake. W e should al l think long and hard on the fact a light
from BROTHER DON WEDD CFC, Fremantle Sir. I agree with Father John Jegorow (Record. Sept 22) that symbols are important expressions of unity. and that it is possible for f lags to serve this purpose I do not believe that flying flags will bring into existence a unity that does not already exist Australia is not united The Australian flag holds many different meanings, for different groups Migrants of non-English descent are probably not attracted by the Union Jack Many Aborigines and I rorn Ms SUSAN HAWKINS national fulftimer TYCS Sir. I refer to the article by F ather John Jegorow in the September 22 edition of the Record. entitled 'Flying Flags and Waving Banners I was visiting Perth as part of my work as national co-ordinator for the Tertiary Young Christian Students (TYCS) Movement While in Perth. I was particularly interested to find out about the structures that exist within the Perth diocese to represent and
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Father Jegorow hearted issue like flag waving can evoke a far stronger public response than any of the more important social and spiritual issues I have r aised on the youth page.
youth (and older people) are reminded of colonialism and injustice by the Union Jack As a teacher, I have been presented with the same little flags as Father Jegorow. probably by the same government minis ter I found it a poor r esponse to increased youth unemployment and greater inequity in the distribution of wealth in Australia My reading of history suggests it is a typical response when things are going poorly, and an unne-
cessary one when things are well Many young people are acutely aware of the injustice to the poor, and the threat to the survival of mankind, from accelerating rearmament The pope certainly is Many young people, and I associate encouragement of a military build-up w ith groups which encourage flag-flying T hose who support National Security as the over-riding value in international relations and internal affairs, tend to be very concerned with loyalty and flags
There may be no causal connection, but I'm wary
co-ordinate Catholic youth I understand the Catholic Youth Council is the main body that fulfils this role in Perth I do not wish to take issue with Father Jegorow on the merits for lack of) associated with flying flags outside the Catholic youth offices. but I do wish to take issue with the final statement of his article 'If the CYC truly reflects the voice of young people in WA. I believe it is a sad state of affairs Father Jegorow is cast-
ing grave aspersions on the integrity, intelligence and capability of the CYC To me this reflects an attitude within our Church that has been largely responsible for alienating huge numbers of young people from the Church — the attitude that youth have little to contribute to the overall mission of the Church — that they are to be humoured and patronised, but never credited with enough responsibility to make decisions effecting their lives and their Church.
I am saddened to see this type of attitude splashed across half the space given to youth issues in this paper
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There are those who would c ounter this with a comment that flag waving is not the real issue, but rather my performance as youth chaplain. I would only say it is doubly sad that putting me in my place is a far stronger trigger for social comment than the many problems facing the world today. I am well "are of my imperfections and acknowledge it c an be healthy to be r eminded of them from time to time, but let's turn our eyes to other things and channel our enthusiasms into more important issues. It's time for all of us to get on with the job.
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I was disappointed that Father Jegorow used only two of the eleven paragraphs of his column to put the views which persuaded the Catholic Youth Council to defeat hi motion almost unanimously
from MARK O'SULLIVAN CYC member Sir It is with great dismay that I read Father Jegorow's article Flying Flags ind Waving Banners ( Record Sept 22-28) I feel Father Jegorow's portrayal of the Catholic Youth Council as reflecting an unpatriotic atotud is incorrect Most young people are happy to be Australian, but often not proud of our society There are many things that occur in Australia that don't make me feel very proud — unemployment. racism, sexism, homelessness. government sup porting oppressive regimes — the list goes on
As young people we must be working to change all these things. After all it is the young people who are inheriting the mistakes, errors and a ccomplishments of our f ore-fathers. A s the Catholic Youth Council, there are other more vital issues that require its attention, and
as a person involved in the public forum of the press there are many other i ssues that Father Jegorow could draw to the public's attention It must be stated that is is probably because young people are proud to be Australian that they strive to create a better Christian society for us to live
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I would like to see equal space given for the majority vote to express its view I would also like Father Jegorow to clarify his last paragraph Is the CYC a sad state of affairs, or is this particular vote the sad state?
I have always worked out of the belief that youth are c alled to participate equally in the building up of God's Church, the corn munity of believers Father Jegorow may believe 'it is a sad state of affairs that youth have the c apacity to challenge existing beliefs I see it as a sign of great hope
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b y MARY BARRITT A retreat was held recently at St Joseph's Convent, Safety Bay, for a group of 25 catechists and mothers who traWater is something that we all people in the developing world mus velled from near and far take for granted. have access to safe water by 1990. to share in a Journey of This is a goal supported by Simply turn on the tap and Faith, which was the Force Ten, through its programs in there it is: clean, fresh water for theme for the weekend. Sri Lanka, Korea. India. Zimbabwe drinking, washing and sanitation. Guiding our steps along Indonesia. women and men. billion two Yet the various paths of disWith the help of our supporte the of and world's children-half covery, renewal and we've already assisted villagers in people-lack access a to reasonable reflection, was again the these countries to construct wells. task of Franciscan Father safe and adequate water supply. As many as half of the children install sanitation facilities, and to Bob Carden. In this task born some parts of the world die develop agricultural irrigation. in five during excelled he A lot has been done, but there sessions of scriptural before reaching the age of five-the result of diseases much to do. attributed to unsafe still is input. If you'd like to know more of For some making their water supply and sanitation. In 1977 the United Nations water and the role of Force Ten. first retreat, it was new ground broken; for some Water Conference resolved that please send the coupon now. of us, returning for a rn MI MB MB UWE second and third time, it Force Ten, was old ground preBox C199 Clarence St. PO viously worked. 2000. NSW cateHowever, as one :2 Please send me details of Force Ten's work. chist aptly put it. -Father 7 T'd like to play a part in providing water and enclose a donation Bob always talks about but thing, the same Name somehow, he always Address tells it differently. We were led in prayer by Postcode. Josephite Sister Maram ma 11111111M INN MO me gm ma gmINNMB ow garet O'Sullivan and A pint programme of the Australian Counca of Churches and Aostralsan Catholic Relief Presentation Sister Michael
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DATELINE . . . overseas news roundup
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• • ANTIAGO — Archbishop Juan rancisco Fresno Larrain, made another appeal for peace in his country during a religious service attended by Chilean President Augusto Pinochet The grave tensions experienced by the country call for -understanding and mutual respect - by all parties, Archbishop Fresno told an audience that included Chile's top government and religious leaders He spoke during a ceremony at the Santiago cathedral to commemorate the 173rd anniversary of Chilean i ndependence Recalling the deaths of some 50 people in clashes between demonstrators and riot police in the past four months, the archbishop said it was necessary to r ecognise and respect the rights of the human being Only three days earlier, Archbishop Fresno called on Chile's Government to avoid bloodshed and take steps to lead the country to full democracy He also condemned the role of armed civilians, who have allegedly aided riot police during demonstrations
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EW YORK -- Miss America 1984. anessa Williams, a member of a Catholic parish in suburban New York, said in an interview after winning her crown that she disagrees with the Church's teaching on abortion Miss Williams comes from a -religious home, said Helen Williams, her mother, but the Church's teaching on abortion "happens to be something my daughter and I don't agree with The new Miss America, 20, her mother and father, Milton Williams. and her brother, Chris, 15, are members of the Our Lady of the Wayside Mission of St Theresa's Church in Briarcliff Manor, New York
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OME — A parish priest in Rome, ons Pietro Pintus, has begun organising efforts to beautify Princess Grace of Monaco. the former actress Grace Kelly of Philadelphia, but her archbishop said he thought it was too early. A spokesman for the Vatican's Congregation of Saints said the normal course of action since the Second Vatican Council is the process toward beautification begins locally, in the diocese where a person dies Any person or group. he said, can petition the local bishop to begin an investigation into the quality of someone's life as a preliminary to beautification. Archbishop Charles Brand of Monaco said no such request had been received in Monaco and he believes -it would be premature to begin a process only one year after a person's death"
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TOKYO — After three years of investigations into the life and work of a young Japanese woman social worker, a committee of Catholics has f orwarded an appeal to the Holy See for her cause of beatification. Maria Reiko Kitahara founded a post World War II institute for poor children in Tokyo She called it An no Mach, (Ant Village), and, although Miss Kitahara was e xtremely weak physically, she expended all of her time and efforts for the care of the children. She died, aged 28, in 1958. 0 0 0 1-1TAIPEI — Poor Chinese transla tions of the popes' social encycli cals may be a reason why the Church in Taiwan has been slow getting involved in social action, says Sister Emma Lee. acting director of Caritas -Taiwan
riNEW YORK - The United Nations L_J plans to organise a seminar next y ear on rel igious freedom and tolerance The plan was announced in Geneva, Switzerland, by Kurt Herndl, UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights, during a debate before a UN subcommission on human rights The study of religious intolerance and discrimination will be based on the 1 981 UN declaration on elimination of all forms of intolerance or discrimination because of religion or belief
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A pro life organisation as strongly criticised the acquittal of a gynaecologist charged with attempted murder after a baby survived an abortion After a two-day hearing in Luton. England, magistrates found there was not sufficient evidence to bring Dr A nthony Hamilton, a consultant gynaecologist. to a jury trial Dr Hamilton diagnosed the mother, a 23-year -old woman with speech and hearing disabilities, as 23 weeks pregnant but during an aborton the foetus was found to be 33 weeks old The court was told that Dr Hamilton allegedly wrapped the baby boy in a sheet, put him in the sluice (disposal) room, told nurses not to go in although he was crying. and left him for 10-15 minutes before taking him to the special baby unit. The baby has since been adopted The mother told her fammily doctor that she was the victim of rape Life, an anti-abortion organisation, had brought charges against Dr Hamilton. The ruling -is a most unsatisfactory way of resolving this unique and serious charge, - Nuala Scarisbrick, Life administrator, said
Alternative to in-vitro NEW YORK (NC) - St Elizabeth Medical Centre in Dayton (Ohio) has announced it will be the first hospital in the United States to o ffer a medical alternative to the morally-controversal in-vitro fertilisation procedure. The procedure, low tubal ovum transfer, has received the approval of Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel E Pilarczyk, who said "the LTOT p rocedure is in a ccord with the Church's teaching." LPN circumscnts absent or blocked fallopian tubes and transfers the ova to the uterus to allov. in-vivo (inside the body) fertilisa-
NEW YORK (NC): There is a real danger that US policies may deliver Nicaragua to communism, according to Franciscan Father Alan McCoy, a former president of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men. "If we keep on doing what we're doing and we k eep cutting off their (Nicaragua's) friends in some way or another. the only way that Nicaragua will survive is to go to Russia and Cuba for
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help," Father McCoy, Franciscan superior at Santa Barbara Mission, said in an interview with The Tidings, Los Angeles archdiocesan newspaper. Since the revolution. Nicaragua has got help from Venezuela, Costa Rica, Japan, West Germany, France and Canada, he said. "Cuba is in no way able t o help financially," he added. "Russia is in a bad w ay, but Russia will help — I'm sure Russia would like a foothold. "The greatest thrust toward communism in Nicaragua would be the result of this policy of our government," said Father McCoy. who ministered in Latin America for 23 y ears. He also faults US policy towards Nicaragua on t wo other points: A nation's right to selfdetermination and what he sees as a misunderstanding of the Nicaraguan government's ideological bent. "Even if the country were completely in the hands of communists, we have no right to inter-
Michaelson, hospital spokeswoman. The new procedure is different from in-vitro fertilisation because it -allows conjugal intercourse to become actually procreative of life," said Father Donald McCarthy, director of education at the Pope John X XIII Medical-Moral Research and Education Centre in St 1.ouis. In the in-vitro fertilisation
procedure, the ova and perm are united in a laboratory dish rather than in the womb and objections have been raised because kmliscd eggs can he destroyed in the process and intercourse is divorced from procreation. Dr Gary Hodgcn, chief of t he Endocrinology Prcgnancy Research Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, pioneered the 1.101 procedure and conducted the initial animal studies. - Ihc need for someone to decide whether a given embryo is fit for transfer to the uterus or should be discarded is not encountered w ith low tuhal ovum transfer," Hodgcn said. Thc procedure involves -no genetic engineering and no embryonic manipulation: no cloning. no f meting. no s is isleeting and no discarding of eggs." according to St Elizaheth's.
vent," he said. "It's their country. "We've got to get over this Manifest Destiny approach we've been taking," he continued_ "If they want to choose communism, that's their doing." Nicaragua is not communist. he said. "There are Marxists in the government." he said. "I met with them before the revolution. "They told me they were Marxists openly," he continued. "But they are not in the majority," he added. "We have a very strong group of Christians in the revolution — Catholic laymen, dedicated laymen in the ministry of education for instance," he said. L ast autumn, Father McCoy interviewed 50 people working in Nicaraguan Catholic schools which had been nationalised by the regime. He found nuns still teaching and priests remaining as rectors. "I asked , 'Is there any r estraint on what you can teach?'" he said. "There is only one thing, only one stipulation they must meet: 'We must be
open to the poor we c annot make distinctions.- he continued. Father McCoy acknowledges the presence of communists in Central America hut suggests that Americans should not fall into a "phobia." "You have to realise they're working for their goals," he said. "They're different from our goals but it doesn't mean that because you've got them in these countries, the whole country is communist." Under the Somoza regime, predecessor of Nicaragua's Sandinista g overnment, Father McCoy said relief monies sent to Nicaragua were often pocketed by someone before reaching the people. In visits to Nicaragua under the Sandinistas, he said, he has not seen any "lack of consideration for the people." He praised a nutrition programme for children and the opening of two hospitals for lepers with satellite clinics near Managua, the capital city. The Nicaraguan Church is split "between bishops and people. between bishops and bishops.
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KNOW YOUR F AITH
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Doubts lead the way B y Katharine Bird
Around the age of 50, L eo Tolstoy, the r enowned Russian author, was at the peak of his career. He had a chieved fame and a cclaim with such enduring masterpieces a s Anna Karenina and War and Peace. He was healthy in mind and body. He was married and had a large family Nonetheless, theologian John Naught related, Tolstoy "felt a great sense of inner disturbance." For no a pparent reason, "questions would arise with urgency" within Tolstoy and come bubbling to the surface "Why?" "What for?" "Why should I go on living and working?' ' "What is the meaning of life?" Ultimately, Tolstoy's inner distress led to a profound religious conversion which altered the course of his life until his death in 1910. He adopted a lifestyle of simplicity and poverty in sharp contrast with his former life as a wealthy landowner. Tolstoy testified to the doubts that plagued him and his conversion in several writings. including "A Confession." For Haught, a professor at Georgetown University in Washington DC, Tolstoy's questions were by no means unique. Questions about the meaning of existence occur to many people, Naught insisted, the labourer as readily as a scholar. Furthermore, Naught suggested, it is by
Why do Isuffer. By Monica Clark "Why has God let me know so much suffering?" asks 54-year -old Dorothy Alexander. Mrs Alexander was placed in an Oklahoma orphanage when she was two years old. "I've never known a mother or father or a family that's loved me. I miscarried all five of my children. I've been escorted out of an all-white church and had KKK sprayed outside the high school classroom whereI was teaching. I've known so much heartache and so much sorrow. I say to the Lord, 'Master, why me?" For Mrs Alexander, one of the most universal questions about God — Why is there suffering in the w orld? — rises not from an abstract inquiry, but from the depths of her continuously wounded spirit. Her questions and her agonies become one and in the midst of them she finds God. "'Look what people did to Jesus,' I say to myself. `So what can I expect?' That helps take the hurt away." Mrs Alexander says it is during moments of intense suffering when her question screams the loudest that she experiences God embracing her with love. "I know He's there and when I talk to Him and cry out all my troubles.I feel His presence." she says. "Iknow He is with me. listening to me and loving me and that makes all the difference." Suzanne Franco. a 42-year-old mother of six, a cknowledges that for her God remains distant. Though her life has been relatively free of intense personal tragedies, interior religious turmoil has been hers since the age of nine when she first questioned her father about God's existence and found him unable to answer. Today she still asks: "Is God real?" She adds: "My doubts won't go away and that's tough. When I'm at Mass, (I've never missed a Sunday) I look at the congregation and want to shout out, 'You are so lucky to believe.-
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Mrs Franco wants her children "to have a strong and joyous faith. I don't want them to have to struggle the way I do," she said. Struggle seems to be common among those who come to belief. Steve Prince, 29, was bapdsed three years ago after a long search. His constant prayer. "God, if You're out there find me." led him often to a nearby Catholic church. "God reached out to me and I started believing for the first time." Prince says. His conversion, however, did not end his questions. "Now I want God to show Himself to me more clearly so I'll know what I should do with the rest of my life." He compared his new faith with love, explaining: "When I love someone I want to be with that person and talk with her and show my caring. If God loves me, why does He stay so far away and make it so difficult for me to know His will?" Prince asks. "What I'd like is a lightning bolt or some tangible sign. Then I could be zealous like St Paul. Instead I'm always on the road to Emmaus, unable to recognise that the Lord is talking to me,- he said. Prince admits that sometimes he offers a prayer of anger and frustration to God: "You make things clear for other people, why don't You do it for me?" All three people regard their questions as a mysterious part of their faith. Their searching for God keeps them from becoming complacent, they say. "I can't pray my questions away so I've come to accept them as my gift," Mrs Franco explains, one that's "not easy to have but a gift any way ." Prince added, "I'm totally in awe of how God works. I can't wait to get to heaven to find out just what this is all about. I'm going to sit down and ask, 'What were You doing, Lord? Wasn't there an easier way to do all this?"
means of such questions that people are most likely to bring up their questions about God. For people often are led into thinking about God and their relationship with God by reflecting on the c ourse of their lives. For example, Haught observed that his "students ask God questions wrapped up in c areer choices." Students, especially if they become disillusioned with the career objectives voiced by their parents, are apt to begin questioning their own identity. They'll a sk, "What am I going to do with my life?" H aught said. The Georgetown professor frequently uses the writings of Protestant theologian Paul with students. Naught finds that students like Tillich and the idea of God they get f rom him. A prolific writer, Tillich taught theology and philosophy for many years in Germany until immigrating to the United States in 1933 where he taught at such universities as Harvard Divinity School and the University of Chicago. He died in 1 965. W hen encouraging people to discuss God, Tillich liked to "start with people" and their c oncerns, with their h opes and values. H aught explained. For people relate meaningfully to God "when they see He can answer and help in concrete situations," Naught added thoughtfully. In leading discussions with adults about God, therefore, Naught said he might well begin by asking such questions a s: "What would give you the most happiness?" or "What is your deepest heart's desire?" Another of Tillich's insights, Naught said, was his ability to identify situations where people are likely to be brought into asking questions about who God is and how He interacts with humans. For Tillich, God frequently shows up in "depth experiences" — situations where people are surprised into taking another look at themselves and their set relationships and values, Haught said. Often that occurs in connectin with another person. We hear "the voice of God" in the loving attention of another person, Naught explained. He used the example of someone who is plodding along rather miserably, convinced that he is unlovable. Then, one day, Naught
continued, someone c omes along and breaks through that person's reserve, offering him love and acceptance in spite of his faults. That unexpected encounter can make t he person "feel genuinely good" about himself and give him a "new starting point in life," Haught asserted.
Listening to Naught that day in his Georgetown office, it occurred to me that people raise t heir questions about God in many different ways. It also struck me that listening to people a s they grope for insight into their own experiences of God can help me mightily in my own search.
,Aft Jailaan Manternach is a catechist with 20 years e xperience teaching young chiidren. In a recent interview, Nis NI anternach talked about questions children ask about God and how parents might r espond. "What does God really look like?" A sixth-grader asked Ms Manternach that question during class after stewing over an assignment to draw God's picture. Ms Manternach says she responded simply. "I don't know any more than you." Then she went on to explain that each person "has an image of God,which is unique. and suggested that the girl draw "what y ou feel God looks like." - What difference does God maker A third-grader asked that question once in class. The first time around, the catechist admits. "I couldn't believe the question came up." The girl asked the question a second time, however, and this time Ms NI anternach tried to answer in simple terms. Parents often worry that they aren't qualified to handle their children's questions about God and religion. In responding to this concern, Nis Manternach observed that parents "should trust their own answers." Usually, she indicated, "a simple. spontaneous answer is best:. Young children aren't looking for detailed, theological artswers, she says. Instead, they need parents to treat these questions about God seriously and to "speak out of their own belief." She told of a 4-year-old whose godmother. Nis Manternach's sister Janet. died. The child's mother explained that his godmother was lit ing now with God. Later on. Ms Manternach relates, the youngster said to his mother: "I've been thinking and thinking and I can't figure out where Janet and God are." Ms Manternach reports the child was satisfied with the mother's answer — "God and Janet are in heaven, a very special and good place." Later Ms Nianternach and the child went to the cemetery together to visit the grave. The child asked, "Why are we here?" And she responded, "To show we love her." The 4-year-old then asked, "Does God love Janet as much as we do?" The catechist says she answered simply by. hugging the child as she replied, "Yes, and even more.Ms Manternach concluded by suggesting that if parents feel a more complete answer is needed than they can give to a question, they might want to follow up with some reading in children's books about God.
"In Christ and through Christ, God also becomes especially visible in His mercy; that is to say, there is emphasised that attribute of the divinity which the O ld Testament . . .already defined as mercy." (Pope John Paul, the encyclical "Rich in Mercy," 1980.) "First of all comes the process of listening. Everyone must become a listening person, listening to God's word, listening to His presence in events and people." (Archbishop Rembert Weak/and of Milwaukee, 1980.)
"This picture of t oday's world in which there is so much evil, both physical and moral . . .explains the uneasiness felt by contemporary man . . .This uneasiness concerns...the fundamental problems of all human existence." (Pope John Paul II, "Rich in Mercy," 1980.) "In the long run, whether you call on Him or don't call on Him, God will be present with you." (The Rev Frederick Buechner in the 1983 book, "Now and Then")
This week our writers ask a number of people what they want to know about God. We're listening in, you might say, on some conversations about God. Moreover, we look into some of the reasons why questions about God arise. Dolores Leckey took her assignment along on her vacation. While at the seashore, she asked people what questions they had about God. The answers they gave surprised her. But questions about God still stir the human heart and imagination, she writes. Mrs Leckey is director of the US bishops' Committee on the Laity. One of the people Monica Clark interviewed toldhow her questions about God were given birth by a number of painful experiences in life. Another person told Ms Clark that after death he plans to ask God, - Wasn't there an easier way to do all this?" Ms Clark is on the staff of the Catholic Voice newspaper in Oakland, Calif. Where do questions about God come from? They often arise rather naturally in the course of life's experiences, as Katharine Bird finds in an interview with Georgetown University professor John Naught. Ms Birds associate editor of the Know Your Faith s eries. Father John Castelot talks about the prophet Elijah finding God in the "tiny whispering sound" of the wind. Moreover, he tells how difficult Mark's community found it to believe that the Lord was still with them.
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Questions By Dolores Leckey "What do you want to know about God?" I put that question to a number of people while vacationing recently at the seashore. I had arrived at the shore with relatively few encumbrances. But inevitably, some work was packed among my lotions and books to read on the beach, including a reminder to get working on this article. First I posed the question to house guests. Gen, a booking agent for music groups, replied that she wanted to know the "hows and whys" of God. "How big is the universe?" "Why am I on this planet at this particular time? Is there a reason?" She also wanted to know about creation, "How does it all work?" A s she warmed to the topic, she offered more. God is different, she said, adding that she wanted to glimpse something of that otherness. Her husband, Mike, a university dean, after a t houghtful few minutes, said that when he thinks about God, he wonders what God is not. That, Mike said, says something about who God is. Heartened by the willingness of two friends t o share spontaneously some rather personal reflections on God. I moved my inquiry to more public places. A t the bookstore: The young cashier added up my purchases and was waiting to be paid when I held up the transaction for a few minutes. "I'm writing an article about what people say they want to know about God. How about you?"
Her question about God was straightforward: "Does He exist?" she promptly answered. "I hope He does but I want to know, does He?" She looked at me then in a way that cried out for some definite answer. A t church: A middle-aged local resident at m y vacation parish, who attends Mass every day, is a full-time lay minister working with h omebound persons. She wonders if after death there is life as we k now it on earth after death. Does personal c onsciousness grow and expand? Will we recognise others who have died? In life after death i s there a kind of community? And how is God present in it? On the beach: One brilliant July day, as I e njoyed the sound of the surf, a young man drew me into conversation. He is a travelling a ide for his employer, a quadriplegic. The young man narrated a story of tragedy and courage. A diving accident some years ago c aused his employer's disability. Despite the s everity of his physical limitations he continued with his graduate studies and with the r esponsibilities of family life. Al l in all, my respondents surprised me. I had thought the first questions they would raise might concern human woes and the reasons why a loving God can allow evil to exist in the w orld. However the people I spoke with seemed to want to ponder God. I was reminded of the scene in Alice Walker's novel, The Colour Purple. There Celie confesses that "I been so busy thinking about Him I never truly notice nothing God make. Not a blade of corn (how it do that), not the colour purple (where it come from?) . Not the little wild flowers. Nothing." My people wondered about the kinds of questions Celie raised. The stars: How do they g et there? The ocean and sun and sand: What a re they saying to us? Life after death. Will we miss the beautiful earth? A fter talking to those people, it seemed clear that questions about God still stir the human heart and imagination.
Once, when the prophet storm on the lake is a Elijah was fleeing for his powerful lesson which life from the wrath of the speaks directly to peoirreligious Queen Jezebel, ple's concern that God he stopped to take shelter won't stay by them. in a cave. Directed by the As Mark tells the story Lord to stand outside in Chapter 4, a sudden and await His arrival. squall threatened to sink Elijah looked for some the boat with all hands s pectacular manifestaa board. Jesus was tion of the divine "sound asleep on a presence. cushion." apparently completely unconcerned Soon a violent wind about what was happensprang up, a sure sign ing. that the Lord was present. "But the Lord was • Finally the disciples woke Him and said. not in the wind." (1 Kings "Teacher, does it not 19:11) matter to You that we are The wind was followed going to drown?" Then by a shattering earthJesus quieted the storm quake. Elijah thought and asked: "Why are you this surely signaled God's so terrified? Why are you presence, for that was lacking in faith?" how He manifested HimIn this account, the boat self to the people at Sinai. is Mark's community. It "But the Lord was not in is buffeted by the storms the earthquake." of hostility and persecuNext came a fire, tion. Like the disciples, another biblical symbol its members are tempted of divine presence and to think that the risen power. "But the Lord was Lord has left them to not in the fire." their ugly fate. But when Finally "there was a tiny they call to Jesus, He whispering sound," and demonstrates He has when Elijah heard this, been there all along. he hid his face in his The question He asks — cloak. He realised that "Why are you lacking in God had come in a most faith?" — remains the u nimpressive, unexsame for all Christians pected way. And Elijah who doubt His love, His was right this time. constant care, His powerPeople fret and doubt ful presence. and tear themselves apart The compassionate, carwith anxiety because they ing, forgiving Jesus is think God does not care really the embodiment of about them. They run a divine love which has around in a panic looking revealed itself all through for Him, hoping for some history. reassuring bolt from the Think of Adam and Eve blue. in Genesis 3:21. Even But if they would just be after they disobeyed God quiet and listen calmly. and gave human history a they would hear that tragic twist, God still "tiny whispering sound." showed His concern: For those who listen, the "For the man and his sound can become a wife, the Lord made shout: "Relax I am leather garments with always with you. There is which He clothed them." nothing to fear." The loving care of God The very name Yahweh for His creatures is so has been translated, "He constant, so tender, that who is always there." He it can be described as postruly is always there, itively maternal. Second always caring, loving, Isaiah ascribes these f orgiving. "For I am God words to Yahweh: and not man, the Holy "Can a mother forget One always present her infant, be without among you; I will not let tenderness for the child the flames consume you." of her womb? Even if she (Hosea 11:9) should forget, I will never Mark's familiar Gospel forget you." (Isaiah story of Jesus' stilling the 49:15)
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Kelly Mil/steed (Year 8) of Prendiville College. Kalgoorlie presents a cheque for $426.00 to Father A hern of the Catholic Missions Office The money was raised by students and staff at the college during the recent Forty Hour Fast for Faith
Funds need —is urgent Second Harvest is in d esperate need of S80.000 to buy a big and p ermanent warehouse and to purchase a truck to haul food from suppliers. Second Harvest is a nonprofit ecumenical organisation which buys surplus f ood lines and distributes them at reduced prices to people on low incomes w ho must identify themselves. A t the last meeting of t he Diocesan Pastoral C ounci l , Archbishop Goody offered to donate S 5,000 towards the S80,000 target and to support an approach by the Council to the Knights of the Southern Cross to pursue avenues for raising the balance or otherwise securing a warehouse and a truck. Frank Campbell outlined the aims of his committee to define the ideals that characterise a Christian community. By comparing those ideals with the status quo in parishes, he said, deficiencies could be identified and recommendations made about how they might best be addressed.
He spoke of the setting up of the Archdiocesan c ouncil of Economic A ffairs under Monsignor McCrann which would be mirrored by similar councils to be established in each parish to guide the use of Church and parish funds.
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Bishop Healy emphasised the importance, for y oung people in particular, to find some form of Christian community. Parishes, he said, often f ell down in this regard. He cited Antioch as a good example of such a community through which the faith of young people "begins to tick." Arising from a report presented on pornography, Archbishop Goody said the question of pornography and how t he Church should address it warranted c areful attention by council. Because it was the last meeting of the council he will attend, the archbishop thanked the members for their efforts and for the helpful guidance they had given him.
World Mission Sunday ference to the needs of the on October 23 in a special poor. world day of prayer and F ather Ahern also support for all Catholic e xpressed his sincere Missions. t hanks to Archbishop "We should all share the Goody, bishops, priests, marvellous gift of Redreligious and laity of the emption " These words Archdiocese of Perth for f orm part of the Mission all the support that has Sunday message of Pope been given to Catholic John Paul II in this Jubilee Missions Year of Redemption During 1982, the people The pope said for every of this Archdiocese conChristian the Jubilee rentributed $308,000 to the ews the call for the evanmissions. Father Ahern gelisation of the millions said of people, who 1950 years This amount included after Calvary and the S21,000 collected in parR esurrection, are still not ishes on Mission Sunday. Christian and have not 1982 heard the message of During 1982, $81 million Christ. was distributed to mission -To enter into the spirit of dioceses around the the Jubilee Year means to world be immersed in the MisThe following letters are sionary spirit," the pope some of those received said from missionary bishops "World Mission Sunday Bishop James Komba of is an occasion to give supS ongea in Tanzania port to those generous writes - ••I have just souls who labour on the received the good news' advance frontiers of the The Pontifical Societies K ingdom of God," the grant comes at a time pope continued when we are in very great The pope especially need asked youth to direct their enthusiasm and ardour to Families the holy cause of the missions -We don't know what to The pope also said all the do with our Catechists faithful should become who have big families to involved in the great feed, clothe and shelter movement of missionary • Vile are trying to mobicooperation for which the lise the whole flock of SonPontifical Missionary gea to come to their Societies are the most rescue effective instruments "However, you. on your Throughout Australia. part have done much World Mission Sunday may the good Lord reward will be the climax of Misyou, and your donors a sion Week hundredfold Father Pat Ahern of the "Rest assured of our Perth Missions Office said humble prayers and daily material had gone out to sacrifices all parishes and schools of Bishop James Chan of the Archdiocese asking Melaka-Johor in Malaysia them to join in prayers and writes On behalf of the support of the missions. priests and faithful of our The aim of Mission Week diocese. I heartily thank is to help all Catholics to be you for the subsidies more aware of their miswhich you so kindly sionary role, Father Ahern assigned to us said. The theme for Mission Week is Reconciliation which is also the theme for the Synod of Bishops. Father Ahern added. The missionary challenge for all people today. Father Ahern said. is to be irore acutely aware of the needs of others. Otherwise there is a danger of spiritual indif. 11.• •II
'We will be able to con tinue our maintenance of f ull-time and part-time Catechists and provide them with an on -going f ormation "Thanks for the financial support of the Mission Aig Societies, the local Church can develop and grow from strength to strength
ALBANY - Moves to e xpand the work of the St Vincent de Paul m ovement in the South West were discussed at the annual f estival meeting of the Bunbury diocese on Sunday. September 25. For the first time, the Albany conference of S t Vincent de Paul was host to members and auxiliaries from all c onferences in t he South West at the annual meeting. A lbany president Joe Menegola said those who had organised the event were most g ratified at the response. "We expected about 70 to attend but 100 were present.
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Society plans to expand in the south Delegates came from Bunbury, Collie, Manjimup, Pemberton and M t Barker. State president Fred Preshaw and state vice president Toni Fisher travelled from Perth calling at Katanning a nd Narrogin en route. Fred Preshaw addressed meetings at the t wo towns and at Katanning the 15 people present expressed , interest in forming a c onference. It is expected that, as a result of the festival meeting, conferences also could be formed a t Mt Barker and Der, f 71ark - After discussions at the f estival meeting, our resolve was strengthened to establish a B unbury regional c ouncil. - said Joe Menegola A fter mid -day Mass in St J oseph's church, those attending had lunch in the adjoining St Joseph's community centre followed by the festival meeting A t the meeting, Fred Preshaw exhorted members always to seek Christ in those they served, remembering H is words: Whatsoever ye do unto the least of My brethren. so ye do unto Me Among the visitors was Father Kevin Johnston, of Manjimup. who re-formed the A lbany conference in 1966 after it had gone into recess during World War II. He was one of four concelebrants at Mass. T he others were Fathers Steve Kelly and Tony Chiera. of A lbany, and Father Hugh Galloway, of Mt Barker.
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A group of members of the St Vincent de Paul Society discussing plans for the opening Mass and seminar to be held on Friday and Saturday October 21 and 22(0 celebrate the 150th anniversary of the society are (from left) Allan Ryan. Frank Dwyer and Frank Fraser
She watches the ocean when she needs to think There's an immensity, a permanence and an everchanging rhythm about the sea And that's where Elizabeth Kadmos goes when she wants to think A devoted Catholic, she sees those same qualities in her Church, and for that reason the sea and her faith touch her soul with joy But the reality of life is she doesn't spend much time with her bare feet in the sand and her mind drifting with the waves Down-to-earth and practical, she was recently appointed to the Catholic Social Apostolate as a part-time worker and the Archdiocesan Committee For the Formation of Parish Pastoral Councillors to help with the formation of parish pastoral councillors She does a lot of work from the family home at Koondoola, which bears comfortable witness to the presence of her five large and active children, aged from 11 to 18. all of whom still live at home Born in Sydney in 1943, the third in what was to be a family of nine, she was educated firstly by the St Joseph Nuns and then the Mercy Nuns After a brief time in the workforce as a secretary she married Anthony Kadmos, before turning 21 The family moved to Perth nine years ago
Elizabeth faces tougher task in her new role have a desire to re-create the village concept "I think Parents Without Partners is good but I like the idea of involvement at community level In the world today things can be done on too wide a scale.she said If she has a catchcry it must be "community' which she sees as the mainstay of life for all A vital part of this is the parish council and its potential to build up community in a parish
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AA% I are held in Elizabeth's home "We meet once a fortnight and basically it's a support group, - she said. ' We felt there was a need for a self-support f acility to help these women. -The aim is to try to let them see their self-worth and to build up a sense of dignity. It's also important to have a sense of worth in the community," she said. •1 see it as a great pastoral need that any single parent. male or female, has a feeling of worth in the community 4/1411114414444*4114;:,‘fig
"In three years on a Couna person could be growing, in a team to build up the parish community by being aware of the opportunity to include other parishioners," she said T he Parish Pastoral Council could be seen as the model for what the whole parish is called to be It could be the primary builders of community. supporting and encouraging a "community awareness" in the whole parish "Enthusiasm to build a parish community should not stop when people leave . . rather they should be more active because they have an increased awareness of themselves and the Church. Their experience has developed an awareness of the epos tolate of the Church. She believes councils have to change from acting as management bodies to being "midcil.
"It is very hard for those who have suffered a broken marriage. "It doesn't matter who does the leaving there is still a sense of failure and it's a time when people need more support than ever. The Koondoola Neighbourhood Centre. run by the Good Shepherd Sisters, was recently made available to the group where it now meets to sew quilts and blankets for St Vincent de Paul. Elizabeth believes the success of the group is an indication that people • ---- 4 ,4.14444‘44
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wives- to the parish — giving birth to a real sense of the parish and building up the individual parishioner's sense of worth and potential "I believe on the whole lay people have lots of enthusiasm and eagerness to answer the call of Vatican Council to the lay apostolate,' • she said "If they are being held back I feel it is out of fear of their own competency " ' We are on our way in the Church to recognising its okay to give and get something back in return and to feel some joy Jesus' message was one of joy so why shouldn't we feel it in our lives by using our gifts?" "Just by being a parishioner a person is important If each becomes a happier person and a lot of people feel the same it will be a happier parish all round. ' We need to develop an awareness in the value of 'being' not just 'doing ' There has to be a shift of emphasis from thinking of councils as management and task oriented to being people oriented
The three older ones are very active in YCS Christina is a full-time youth worker and Helena, a Year 1 2 student, is the student representative for Westarn Australia on the iational executive for YCS
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St Joseph s is a co-educational school from years 1 to 7 Currently enrolment is 25 students An experienced teacher is required to act as the Teacher -in-Charge Another teacher willing to accept a Lay Missionary stipend is also wanted Mingenew is a small wheat belt town 350km north of Perth and 150km east of Geraldton
Holy Rosary Primary School
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St Joseph's Primary School
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The school with an enrolment of 92 requires three teachers for next year. Only teachers supportive of Catholic educational philosophy should apply. Written applications, including detailed curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of two referees should be addressed to the
Co-ordinator of Staffing Catholic Education Commission of WA PO Box 254 SUBIACO WA 6008 Applications close Friday 21 October
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Adolescence: Finding out
The openness, honesty and communication skills of many young people should be recognised for the advantages that they are
B y Father G. Pell, even when this need is not reprinted from Light, admitted by them, or e‘ en the Ballarat Diocesan perceived by them. Increasing breakdown in Journal. f amilies, the increasing Some experts claim that practice of both parents adolescence is a creation of w orking, especially when modern society, or more the children are "grown particularly of the con- up" i.e. in secondary tinued education which is schools, and the spectre of necessary for effective par- employment, whether ticipation in modern short-term, medium or society. This prolonged life-long, have all comeducation into the late bined to make adolescence teens, and sometimes well a more severe testing time into adult life, is a great than it was. blessing, intrinsically use- While I suspect that a ful and beneficial, usually a good many "old fashiprelude to gainful adult oned" Catholic parents do employment. However, better with their youngssuch long-term education ters than they do with their does not usually produce a adolescents, older Catholmatunty, comparable with ics generally do not have that of people who have that pagan resentment of been in the work-force young people that exists since their mid-teens. amongst some. Those who However, the stage of regularly indulge in stuadolescence, even pro- dent or teenage "bashing", longed adolescence, is not of the verbal, not physical, a fashionable crankiness, type, often resent the not a new thing in this youthfulness, vitality and sense, but an important promise of teenagers, qualities which they have lost as stage in modern living. We understand much bet- t he bloom of youth has ter now the different stages faded. t hat people follow t hroughout their life, Some of the sensibilities although experts usc very of young people are differdifferent models to inter- ent from those of their parNet these stages. Some ents and grandparents. understand them as stages Attitudes to sexuality and of learning, others speak of racism are two examples. -brain periodisation", But there need be no comwhile others use socio- munication gap because of sexual models. t hese differences. All that Certainly adolescence is is needed is regular time. often a time of confusion patience and tolerance, and restlessness, provoked and a willingness to listen in many cases by the signif- as well as to speak. The fact icant bodily changes tak- that many young people ing place. These chemical are better educated than and hormonal unbalances. their parents should be no in some cases, have partic- barrier to this communicaularly dramatic effects. It is tion across the generation. a time of new and exciting On the contrary, the openevents, new relationships ness. honesty and comwith peers, especially with munication skills of many the other sex, as youngs- young people should be ters seek a proper inde- recognised for the advanrcndence of their parents. tages that they are.
the last best chance for ferent perspectives can strengthened to withstand The Young Christian Students Movement adults, especially outside dialogue across their dif- it. One twenty-minute talk is calling for applicants to work full-time for the family, to influence ferences because they are between parents and childbiological are in They as children or classes in 1984. people. united in love ren, YCS young often looking for heroes of God, blessed by grace plumbing. will not serve The position is open to 1983 students. past and causes, and as they and sharing a common this purpose. Only years of develop their individual weakness. There is a vital good example. patience students and assistants. For more information please contact the consciences they are capa- need not only for good and mutual discussion will ble of intense moral adult models but also for help produce the young YCS office (30 Claverton Street. North Perth enthusiasm. long-term dialogue on the people required to survive Individual parents do not topic of sexuality. Honesty this whirlwind and in the 6006) or phone 328 4071 by September 30. always get the children and openness. balance and future to reverse this trend they deserve. There are prudence are needed in an t o increasing sexual many examples of good age of astonishing vulgar- permissiveness. children and bad parents, ity and occasional sexual One hundred years ago. and of bad children with recklessness. in Victorian times, when good parents. However, I Not only have standards society said little about suspect that each genera- of modesty changed radi- sexuality. the Church tion produces a younger cally from grandma's day, might have said too much. generation which it the Today. when the media are Often, too, there are All adults. w holier they deserves. It is not young but the availability of sexuality, rangintense periods of self- be parents, teachers, pri- people who run drug rings, Pill. "R" films at theatres, awash with hard-core pornodoubt, loneliness and argt ests and religious, or any produce hard core porno- drive-ins and on videos, ing from to advertisements mentation, and occasionally youth leaders. who wish to graphic films and books, often watched and washed graphy milk, there is no even cruelty. There are cer- influence teenagers. must persuade young people to down with considerable selling alcohol, have provoked a doubt that too many peotainly significant differen- be able to like them. If drink themselves silly. sexual revolution. Young ple in the Church, parents, to called ces in the rate of individual adults who feel One of the best develophe informed priests and teachers, are Catholic Parish Youth Movement invites development and differen- these roles do not like ments in the Diocese over people need to about this assault and saying too little. they then people the young applications for the position of full time worker. between ces. also, few years has been the last commencing December 1983. development of boys and should either change their the reactivation of the The term of office is two years with an option to girls. In early adolescence attitude or change their youth groups in so many of continue for an extra year. girls are often two years place of work. When there our parishes and schools. Interested persons should ring Barbara Wilahead of boys in physical is this affection and respect While these adopt mans there is a much greater different forms in different cock on 328 8136 or write to PO Box 194 North development. Young people gather- However, it was felt Perth 6006. Applications close October 17. Teenagers today are par- chance of practising the places there is no doubt ed in Sydney recently strongly by the particithat tolerance ticularly influenced by tele- patience and that these people can help NN. NNW, NNNNW\ youth move- rNNNWWWWW\WQ\ vision, moulded and is needed for any human the religious development to discuss issues at a pants that no (or even should ment ommunication. c onference called by market c vital exploited as a of young people. for clothes, records, food Adults dealing with tee- All young people need to the Australian Coun- c ould) arise through national directives from and drink. It is this relent- nagers need to present con- be challenged by Christ's cil of Churches. the ACC. and that a hieraron pressure less pagan sistent and reliable role call to commitment and a y oung people which models. to have a self- life of service, and espe- The participation of chical structure involving a demands a strength of concept and a set of views cially those who, for some young people in the ecu- national ecumenical youth them which was rarely, if that will not melt away reason, choose not to fol- menical movement was council would not be ever, demanded of young under attack and which low Christ, need to have one of the main issues on appropriate. adults in the past. can be defended with cour- the full Christian challenge the agenda. Delegates also Initially at least, instead presented to them. If they e xplored the implications of developing a structure Because of these increased tesy and persistence. pressures I suspect that the A dolescence is probably have never heard the full of the issues and some of the aim is to w ork towards Christian message they the resolutions arising the full participation of best teenagers are better have little idea what they from the World Council of young people in the region. than they have ever been. Churches Sixth Assembly are rejecting or ignoring. while the weakest or most Once met together across in Vancouver. is particuAdolescence teenagthe of unfortunate d enominational, ecoThe conference brought for learning to larly a time ers have suffered more nomic. educational and than in times past when The annual CPY Gala pray, as distinct from say- together 70 young people sexual barriers as a whole drugs, alcohol and fast cars Ball will be held on ing prayers. Group prayer, from four churches and body of people young peowere not so readily availa- October 21, at the Cot- private prayer, prayer in five states, as well as dele- ple can consider the work ble. Most teenagers proba- tesloe Surf Club Hall, the Mass, can become per- gates from Ness Zealand. t o be done in each sonal and intimate realities Samoa. Tonga and Bali. bly remain much as they 7.30pm-12.30am. situation. have always been, regu- Drinks will be on sale. for young people. We need The conference, of larly good but, like us, cap- Dress is formal and good praying adults who course, was not meant Anyone with interests able of weakness and masks are to be worn! can teach these youngsters merely to provide a small and concerns in this area group of people with a should contact Sandra Tickets are $7 single, to pray! silliness. There is no doubt It is in another area, in warm ecumenical glow. Brown or Anthony Dixon that adolescents need the $ 12 double and are love of their parents and a vailable from the particular. that the Chris- but in some way to lay the at the Student Christian the support of their friends youth office on 328 tian notion of community ground work fora national Movement House, 42 K ingsway, Nedlands as much as they ever did 8136 — ask for Bar- becomes particularly use- ecumenical youth move1 ful, where people with dif- ment. (phone 386 2278). when they were younger. bara, Tony or Julia. The Record, October 14 — 21, 1983 13
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calling him to do some- people for silver or the stream and goodness flood into poison and right into thing about the injustice poor for a pair of sandals. like a river that never dries wrong." Amos continued. Welcome to our new and suffering. He left his You store up in your fine up," he added. "You hate anyone who members -- Sheryl Lyons, flocks and his orchard. He houses what you steal from The head priest of Bethel, challenges injustice and of Cloverdale and Rosalie went to the famous shrine the poor." A maziah. came up to speaks the truth. You Clift, of Lesmurdie. at Bethel. People came The priests stopped their Amos. "Get out of here," oppress the poor and rob from all over Israel and sacrifices. The worshipers the priest ordered. "Never them of their grain. In BIRTHDAYS Judea to worship there. ceased their prayers. No again speak here in Bethel. return the Lord will take birthday to Sonia Happy far away. He hoped to Amos watched the priests one had dared speak like Go prophesy somewhere from you what you stole Morley; CatheCatania, spend life all there. his offering hundreds of sacrithan in a shrine, a place of GOSSIP COLUMN else." The wealthy wor- from others." rine Duce, Boyanup: ITEM: Count Dracula But God had other plans fices. He watched wealthy prayer to God. The rich shipers cheered. the priest and wealthy Melissa Dartington. Palfor Amos. As the years merchants and rich lan- businessmen and land- Amos looked straight has denied that he is to passed, Amos noticed downers praying piously at owners pressed close into the priest's eyes and merchants pushed Amos myra; Michelle Devereux. marry the Viscountess more and more how many the shrine. He noticed how around out of the shrine. Some Huntingdale; Maria DowAmos. They were Vampire. They remain people were poor. He also the poor pleaded with God angry with A im because of said: "I did not grow up as people were touched by his ney. Dwellingup; Damien prophet. professional I a w ords and wanted to de Silva, Willetton; Robin just good fiends. noticed how well the to help them. what he said. was a shepherd. I also had smaller number of rich Amos stood up where all Amos had more to say. an orchard of fig trees. The change their lives. Some Evans, Northam; Stephen BOSS: Have you con- people lived. His heart the worshipers could see He was angry. too. "I hate w ere angry with Amos and Hegney, Lesmurdie; Pausidered early retire- ached when he saw poor and hear him. "The Lord your feasts and offerings," Lord took me from my refused to listen to him. line Kirk, Cloverdale: flock and orchard. The ment? farmers and shepherds says. 'I will punish you.— Amos shouted in God's Lord sent me to prophesy "Seek the Lord that you Lynda McKenzie, GirraE M PLO N'E E: Yes with little to eat. As he Amos cried out so all could name. "I will not listen to to Israel. So hear the word may live," Amos urged wheen; Cheryl Ong, Tuart indeed, sir. I always go watched neighbours lose hear. "You push the heads your hymns or accept your of the Lord, you who walk them as he walked away. Hill; Jim O'Callaghan, their lands and homes. of the poor into the dust. sacrifices. If you want to over the needy and destroy "Hate evil and love good. W oodlands; Katherine to bed at 9.30. Amos became angry. You force the lowly out of offer real sacrifices, then Let justice prevail. Then Phillips. Albany; Phillip W hat happened when One day he felt the Lord your way. You buy and sell let justice flow like a t he poor. "You hate turned justice t he Lord will forgive you." Power, Kukerin; Andrew the disc jockey dropped Smith. Northampton; Kathryn Spriggins, Buna record? Claire Tucak. Swanbury; vas a case of a bourne; Joanne Tierney, slipped disc. Bindi Bind': Catherine Dear Captain Bob, How are you? I have been I am being confirmed on Walker, Kambalda; Cara If milk comes from a very busy lately. Sunday the 18th of Sep- Natta, Kelmscott; Samancow, where does wine Today the Bishop visited tember. I can hardly wait! tha Sexton. Muradup; come from? Richard Oliver, Girraour class and had a chat Soon, after confirmation A wine-ocerous. wheen. And a special with my friends and IL I will be going on a camp. happy birthday to Leah ;thout Confirmation. What's the difference Then, after that, it's m) and Rebecca Millard, who between a gymnast and birthday. had their birthdays some Life is full of good things! a tobogganist? time ago but ,k.iparently we One slides down t.11( Caitlin Toohey, missed sending them best rope. The other ride \ w ishes. Why is it dangerous to Mosman Park. down the slope. read a first-aid book? What's the difference Because if you do, you will meet with a chapter of between Blackpool and accidents. an electric drill?
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governed days, is attempting to self. When he dies after a Communist PONTIFF but Catholic in faith. His office, in days mere 33 to grips with a come Thomas and Gordon succession r obust health, linguistic Max Morgan-Witts. r ebellious American John Paul l's catalyst for c apabilities and deep the becomes Granada Publishing c hurch, international a shake-up of traditions piety reflected in his and incipient terrorism 1983 Released in f inancial scandal. He and attitudes and, para- writings are balanced by A ustralia August 22. dies suddenly and the doxically, a signal for the a down-to-earth humour Recommended retail enemies of his pontifi- return to basics in the a nd deep dislike of price, hard cover edi- cate make the most of C hurch's confrontation h umbug. with absolute power and It is a tribute to the writion $19.95. the circumstances.
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NO SWAPS once again showed he is a talented galloper with an impressive first up win at Northam on Thursday. Ibis Son of the Wind gelding has now won four races for bookmaker owner John Sarre and he should add to his tally in the near future.
HOME PLA E put up a promising start to his WA racing career when he fin2 / len) at Belished fourth (31 mont Saturda!, this horse has shown he has ability especially over a middle distance and he definitely is one to watch throughout his WA campaign.
E ROS IIERSSIAN seems to he regaining the form that saw him he a force at the last summer carnival. Judging by his good third behind BRAVA MENTO in the Golden Centre Welter at Belmont Saturday carrying the large burden of 60.5 k ilos. EROS IIERSMAN finished onl!. len from the winner. It will pa to follow him when he drops down in the weights a little.
MISS GOLIATH handed in a remarkable performance when she finished fourth (/z len) to DEMON QUEEN in the Margeaux Graduation. After being 13th on the turn MISS GOLIATH flew home and looked a good thing beaten. This filly drew the extreme outside harrier and when she draws more favourably she w ill be very hard to beat.
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[DOGS' CHANCE R ACE ONE: Norwood Street I. Lexicon Tango 2. Berringa Moon 3. R ACE TWO: Rowan's Reward I. Black Cannon 8. Colleen Fiona 3. R ACE THREE: Baytown Eagle I. Brilliant Sheen 2. Tiffany 3. R ACE FOUR: Test of Glory I. Tennesee Red 2. Egyptian Prince 3. R ACE FIVE: Stephen's Gift I. Mr Toe Indoor 2. K hadine 3.
RACE SIX: Afro Freeway I. Round Stage 2. Supreme Carmen 3. R ACE SEVEN: Never on Sunday I. Uncivilised 2, Downwind 3. R ACE EIGHT: Khana's Flash I. Gigolo John 2. Relaxed 3. R ACE NINE: Matt\ Maroubra I. Boundar R ider 2. Tema's Blue 3. R ACE TEN: Boundless Gold 1. Show Bil 2. Direct Lad 3.
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The crowning of M iss WACLTA 1 983 will be held on Saturday October 29 at the Celtic Club and here are three of the entrants: M ARIE PER1CH Marie. 19. represents the Dianella Club. where her parents ha‘e been stalwarts for many years. Marie's tennis activities base been curtailed while she applies herself to her studies. She is in her last year at Mt Law ley Teachers' Training College. Marie did her preliminary schooling at Our Lads 's A ssumption School in Dianella and her secondary education was completed at St Thomas Aquinas. Bedford. Marie's interest,include ice and roller skating. dancing. music and computing. Her ambitions are to succeed at her chosen profession and naturally to travel. K AREN BOWEN: Karen is from Narrogin and is representing the Queens Park Club. Although only 19. Karen has her own Beautician Salon and she is a qualified Aromatherapist and Beauty Therapist.
ters that the distinctive charactes of the three pontiffs are so well drawn, they become old f riends to the reader. And terrorist Mehmet Ali John Paul ll's election, Agca evokes underseen by many as the standing and sympathy direct work of the Holy even in his evil role. Yuri Spirit, has no precedent A ndropov, currently in modern times. He is President of the Soviet not Italian, his country is Union was head of the KGB when the attempted a ssassination of John Paul II took place in Rome. Teslin Tore was Agca's KGB controller in the Balkans. He selected Agca from "the grey wolves- a group of antiWestern Muslim fundamentalists engaged in urban terrorism in their Turkish homeland, Germany and wherever else they could infiltrate Turkish expatriates. Agca's selection, training, proving and gradual dehumanisation are detailed by the authors a fter painstaking research with those that knew him and psychiatrists who treated him. For those who like their history "live' the insights Even more enjoyable is into the people who run the skilfully built characthe Vatican and their terisation of the major h ighly personal ised players in the dramas of views of the popes and papal elections, financial each other, spice an Kevin Smith is a journalist who has written intrinsically interesting ineptitude and KGB programmes of disinforma- for the Australian Dictionary of Biography of a nd enjoyable bit of tion. Humble piety and the ANU, and other historical works. He reading. f anatical zealotry, sim- majored in philosophy at UWA after prelimi- A bibliography, textual plicity and shrewdness, nary studies at St Charles Seminary. As a Pub- notes and good index p rofessionalism and lic Relations Consultant he has worked for the back the authors' claims venality, pomp and povto historicity. Those who, Western Australian Government, the National erty . jostle each other like John Paul I, like to Development Information Office of the r ead a Morris West through the pages. This is history which is hard to Government of Indonesia andprivate industry. novel, can also read PonHe is Western Australian Manager of Eric tiff as though it were a put down. Paul VI, feeling old and White Asociates and a member of The Record well researched piece of threatened in his last advisory board. f iction. fk ier ‘ John Paul I, reluctantly Today's complex con- emerges as pope from a frontation between conclave which mirrors Catholicism and Com- the two main streams of munism, between West c urrent thought in the and East, comes alive in Church. How this comes more than 480 pages of about is a fascinating c losely argued text and study in the politics of the textual notes in the Church, the factions in newly released Pontiff by the Curia (or civil service Gordon Thomas and Max equivalent), and in the Morgan-Witts. makeup of the man him The authors take the r eader behind the walls of the Vatican and into the conclaves of cardinals in the Sistine Chapel. The reader is deeply immersed in the mind of the Turkish terrorist, Meh met Ali Agca, as he is forged into a willing assassination tool by the KGB The deaths of two popes and the election of two popes in the one year -1978, when three consecutive popes reigned in Rome, gives fascinating insights into the administrative structure that has grown up over 2,000 years to run the c omplex activities of the Church.
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Helen Johnston member of one of their pennant teams. Helen is 20 and attends the W A College of Advanced Education in Nedlands. St Benedicts School gax Helen her early educatior and she finished at Apple. cross High. Apart from tennis, Helen plays netball. squash and badminton. Her interests include cooking. sewing. cycling and ten pin bowling. She hopes to tra‘el overseas to stud!, and teach
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What's on BOOK SALE Thousands of books, hard cover and paperback, plus records and sheet music wi//be on sale at the Annual Save the Children Fund sale of second hand books and records to be held in the student cultural centre, WA Institute of Technology, Hayman Rd. Bentley from Thursday October 20 9 am — 8pm. Friday 10 am -- 6 pm, Saturday 2 6 pm, Sunday 2 6 pm, concluding 12 noon Monday October 24.
MAZENOD D AY Mazenod College, Gladys Road, Lesrnurdie, will hold its annual Open Day for 1983 on Sunday. October 16. Activities begin at 10.30am with f un -races and earth -games on the college oval. Barbecue facilities will be set up for lunch and the ladies' committee will provide afternoon tea.
Donations of books and records still welcome. For collection please phone SCF office 381 1499 or Betty Foster 330 2465, Margaret Cavill 367 8076 WEEKEND R ETREAT From Friday night, October 28, to Sunday afternoon, October 30, a weekend retreat for catechists and parents will be held at St Joseph's, Penguin Road, Safety Bay. Contact Sister Margaret O'Sullivan on 381 5444 or, in the evening, on 367 1009. M AJELLAN MASS The annual Mass of St Gerard will be celebrated at the North Perth Monastery at 8pm on Tuesday, October 18 Majellans are asked to wear a name tag and bring a plate of supper for four people. F AREWELL A farewell for Father Joseph Fernandez will be held in St Gerard's parish hall , Mirrabooka, at 1 1.30am on Saturday, October 15 Please bring a plate A t 8pm on the same day in the Morley Community Centre there will be a presentation to Father F ernandez at a dance organised by the Australia -Burma Mission Relief Society Entrance will c ost S4. Father Fernandez will leave for Rangoon on October 21 . Contact 272 1379 for details
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PRIESTS' PICNIC All priests are invited to the annual priests' picnic at Keaney College, Bindoon, on Monday, October 24. There will be tennis, bushwalking and other activities. Please contact Father Kevin Davis, Highgate (328 8574) or Father Geoff A ldous, Bindoon (095 761180).
The staff and students of Sacred Heart School Thornlie are compiling the history of the school . We would be grateful if any past pupils, staff helpers etc, associated with the school would contact us with their reminiscences. Contact Carolyn Denham at the school, Tonbridge Way. Thornlie 6108, or ring 459 4497
JUBILEE MASS The Catholic Social Apostolate Christian Life Groups invite all friends and past associates to the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the CSA. His Grace the Archbishop and several priests will concelebrate Mass at Our Lady's A ssumption Church, Grand Promenade, Dianella, on Friday, October 14 at 7 30 pm. Afterwards there will be a social evening in the parish hall. For information please ring Jenny or Jim Miolin on 328 6672 or after hours 274 4749, or Thelma or Harry Child on 271 2397. ECUMENICAL The Justice and Development Committee (Perth Archdiocese) is sponsoring an ecumenical meeting on -Changing Australia" (1983 Social Justice Statement) on Saturday. October 29, from 9.30am to 4pm at the Leederville Parish Centre, 40 Franklin Street, Leederville. Lunch will be provided for $2 or donation. The meeting will be open to anyone interested in social responsibility: those willing to help build a network of concerned people and representatives in the parishes; and people interested in learning how to use the Social Justice Statement effectively. To register for this day, contact Anne Matacz (342 3497).
Members of the WA pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Lourdes and Rome pictured at St Paul's Basilica. Rome. are (from left) Kevin Rodricks. of Port Hedland, Mrs Geraldine Rosario. North Perth. Mrs Bobbie Waycott. Kununoppin. and Alec Powell of Rockingham . . .
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YOUTH FETE On Sunday, December 11. between noon and 6pm at the Queen of Apostles Primary School, Tudor Avenue, R iverton, the Southern Region Youth Group will hold a fete. There will be stalls, cakes for sale, craft and games, choc wheel, drinks, dunking machine, food, books, white elephants. lucky dips. raffles and plants for sale. Profits will be devoted to youth needs in the area Donations of anything for the fete will be welcome and they should be sent to Tony Dolin. CPY Office. 32 C laverton St, North Perth 6006 (Phone 328-81361
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HOSPICE SERVICE An ecumenical service will be held in St Mary's C athedral at 7 45pm on Tuesday, October 18, to give thanks for the Hospice Palliative Care Service, to pray for God's continued assistance to the service and all those who are active in it and to c ommemorate those who have died since the c ommencement of the service The Most Reverend Peter Carnley, Anglican Archbishop of Perth has consented to preach. Bishop Robert Healy, of the Catholic archdiocese, and the reverend Or Michael Owen, Moderator of the Uniting Church, will also participate in the service All persons interested in attending will be inosi warmly welcomed
and at the pope's general audience at St Peter's are (from left) Marie and Dom Musitano, of Como, and Joan and Joe Gangemi, of Wembley.
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Parishioners of the Queen of Apostles parish. Riverton held their annual pilgrimage to New Norcia on Sunday. In perfect weather conditions, an estimated 200 parishioners left Riverton in three chartered buses and numerous private vehicles. The journey to New Norcia was made in a spirit of prayer, with t he Rosary being said. interspersed with hymns. On arrival the Eucharist was celebrated in the historic old church b y Abbot Rooney. OSB. a ssisted by Father Pat Jackson, S AC, of the Riverton parish. Members of the parish took an ious murals decorating the active part in the liturgy of the walls and ceiling of the church. Mass and an atmosphere of Riverton parishioners also had closeness and reverence was the honour and privilege of a pparent throughout the being the first group to visit the service. new chapel and to see the new F ollowing the Mass, the congregorgan in the process of being ation scattered in family or constructed. f riendship groups to hold a pic- A visit to the museum, filled with nic lunch in the peaceful and the paintings and memorabilia idyllic surroundings. Individuals of years gone -by and steeped in were then free to wander at will tradition, was another highlight to explore and inspect the varof the visit. ious places of interest at New Reconciliation was available to Norcia. those who wished it and the PilThose interested were given a very grimage was brought to a fitting informative and interesting conclusion by Benediction and guided tour by Dom Francis the saying of special Holy Year Byrne, OSB, starting at the p rayers. church, with special emphasis T he buses left New Norcia shortly placed on the picture of Our after 3pm and the pilgrimage Lady which was said to have had left its mark of joy and good saved New Norcia from being fellowship on its participants. razed to the ground. Interest The buses rang with song all the was also expressed in the varway back!!!
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Two hundred parishioners of the Queen of the Apostles congregation of Riverton line up for an "official" picture to
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record their pilgrimage to New Norcia on the weekend.
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