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Archbishop Foley has told the Diocesan Pastoral Council it is important for him to hear what members of the Church are thinking and saying, and for him to hear and share their reactions to issues. In his first meeting with the council since assuming office the archbishop said the c ouncil was an avenue for this to happen and that the council should bring ideas from the outside to him. He said the mass media were an important area of modern life to which the Church might devote greater attention and of which the Church might greater use. He told the members they should not see the granting of land rights to Aborigines as the end of the matter. Aborigines had many other needs and Catholics could do much to respond. In the first of the quarterly meetings for 1984 the diocesan body heard reports on pornography, the L J Goody Testimonial Fund, youth accommodation, and casinos.
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Pat Usher honoured A n outstanding Catholic former parishioner of Bunbury, the late Pat Usher was honoured on St Patrick's Day when Bishop Quinn dedicated three cathedral windows to his memory. Bishop Quinn spoke eloquently of Pat Usher's dedication to his God and to Christian principles. The mayor of Bunbury Mr A.G. McKenzie and a former mayor Dr E. Manea also spoke most feelingly of their association with Mr Usher in his public and private life. A congregation of 250 heard a magnificent rendering of Let the People Praise by local soprano, Betty Jenkins, and saw a liturgical dance Like a Shepherd by Maurita McKay and Carmella Giacci, accompanied by Betty Jenkins, singer, Molly Clifton, organist and Luke DeBono flautist.
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The window in St Patrick's Cathedral dedicated to the late Pat Usher, a former mayor. SOUTH WEST 17MES PICTURE.
Archbishop Foley On pornography John Cahill reported a committee recommended a broad approach by the Church addressing the root causes rather than the symptoms. Some members however felt the Church should act in a more direct fashion. Pat Ryan said the legislation being drafted on the control of video movies was an area the DPC should research and make representation to the appropriate minister. A subcommittee will be convened by John Cahill to follow up this recommendation. A DPC committee on the L J Goody Testimonial Fund convened by Fred Gatti will administer the $46,000 fund which was collected in parishes last year as a farewell gift presented to him in a public ceremony in the Perth Concert Hall. Archbishop Goody said he wanted the money used to support the training of lay Christian workers. The committee intends to make an annual award to one or more lay people to assist with the expenses incurred in providing lay apostolate programmes. Josephinne Vitali reported on youth accommodation that a register has been compiled of homes in Perth willing to accommodate country youth. Youthcare now holds the register and so far 84 people have been found accommodation. Posters will be sent shortly to country parishes to advise them of the service. Peter Fleas on behalf of the DPC welfare committee joined a delegation of churches to the deputy premier Mr Malcolm Bryce on the casino question. The group expressed concern about potential social damage from a casino outweighing possible advantages. Mr Fleav said the group received a good hearing but warned the matter is not yet resolved.
Tributes to Pat Usher by MRS PAT HAY of Bunbury
Because of his love for the city of Bunbury and its people and his determination to dedicate his life to helping them, Pat Usher became one of the most respected, admired and loved civic fathers in Bunbury's history. His religion was very much a part of his daily life and his Christian principles influenced his public life and handling of the many controversial issues with which he had to deal during his term of office. It was for these reasons the people of Bunbury — not only the Catholic people, but people from all walks of life and from every political and religious persuasion — saw fit to support and contribute to a memorial fund when it was launched by a small committee of four consisting of t he former Deputy Mayor, lver much stronger than at a lower level. Robertson, real estate agent Ross They depict a semi-realistic R anson, State Liberal Party scene requiring a lot more president and motel proprietor, accuracy than some of the more abstract designs Nlr Barrie Payne, and Mrs Pat Hay. A memorial three-panel stained Richardson has created in the past. glass window depicting the The late Pat Usher, OBE JP C ruci fixion scene, was had been Mayor of the city commissioned. for 11 years, and died inJune
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1983, while still in office He was born on March 2nd. 1922, at Yarloop and educated at various bush schools to junior level finishing his education at Sacred Heart Convent in Bunbury. Except for his years of war service, he .spent the rest of his life in the city. He joined the Municipality of Bunbury as a clerk in 193' and the State Energy Commission in 1949, when that organisation took over the power supplies to the town from the municipal council He was elected as a councillor to the Bunbury Municipal Council in 1955, a position he held until chosen as Mayor in 1972 and he served the city for a total of 28 years civic service. On March 17, 1945, Pat married a local girl, Nell Hislop, in St Patrick's Cathed ral and they later became the proud parents of four children.
If a crowd of Third World poor approached Jesus today and asked Him, "Lord, what must we do to be saved?", what do you think He would answer? Unless his Church in the Third World has His message totally backwards, Jesus would answer much like the
It is unfortunate power is so in the hands of the oncentrated c way the poor only wealthy, the to basic march can begin their through needs and justice is organising to force the wealthy to share that power. By organising, I mean forming s trong, democratic labour unions, peasant leagues, squatter organisations and other people's groups that can bring people's power to bear and win them a better life. It is unfortunate because such a process leads to conflict and suffering. It would be nicer if the w ealthy voluntarily shared money and power, but that doesn't seem to be the lesson of history. Unless the poor organise they will have nothing. Isn't such the experience of workers in the West? A few years ago, a group of Asian bishops along with some bishops from Canada, Great Britain, Spain, West Germany, the US. France, Australia and New Zealand visited various parts of Korea, t he Philippines and Thailand and saw great poverty and the people's efforts to organise to improve their lives. They approved of the efforts and went on to say: "We value the initiatives of people who organise themselves into self-reliant, participative, self -determining people's groups. "These will enable the poor to become aware of their situation, realise their dignity and their human equality with anyone, whatever be his position of power, and give them an instrument with which they can secure what is their due." This quotation shows organising people is not simply a matter of
Marching toward a basic justice By BISHOP JULIO LABAYEN, Bishop of Infanta, Luzon, who asks "what do people of the Third World do?"
matching power bloc with power bloc or class warfare. When the Church supports organising efforts it hopes to see certain signs the struggle will bring people closer to the kind of world God intends to a growth in human dignity, for example:
Education It should also include large amounts of educat i o n o conscientisation. The people should be helped to see the nature of the problems they f ace and their own strengths. The organising should be truly democratic so the people emerge as
masters of their own destinies and history. It's not the intent of the Church to support efforts shifting people from one bondage to another. This education must help develop all plans and ideologies that promise final solutions. The people must look at the promises offered by these groups and the hard realities occurring when the groups come to power. They must see the wreckage of human hopes that litter history's roads. There must be signs of building greater concern and compassion among the poor and leading to less selfish f orms of community living.
Actors have to live a worthy life to make roles Visitors who see the Oberammagau 350th anniversary performance inJuly this year will be looking at actors who have to live personal lives worthy of the sacred parts they play. A Special Western Australian pilgrimage to see this performance departs Perth on July 15. A brochure outlining the six week 15650 basic price tour is available from Paramount Travel, Allendale Square, phone 325 2144. The tour visits Rome, Assisi, Florence, Salzburg, Lourdes, Ars and London before returning to Perth on August 25. Even though Oberammagau becomes a tourist centre during the performances that normally are given only every 10 years, there is a strict village discipline on who can take part in the play. This is because the presentation of the Passion Play is the result of a vow made by the village at the time of a plague that was devastating villages but which spared Oberammagau. Only a villager who has lived there for
Oberammergau players more than 20 years can take part. A cast of 1200 is assembled. No outside professionals, however worthy their motives, can join the cast. No individual publicity cult is allowed for any particular actor. Those hoping to gain male parts will have allowed their beards and hair to grow for the season. No wigs are allowed. No married woman, nor any woman over 35 can take part. Weddings are even postponed so parts in the play can he secured. Even though the spectators are under cover, the actors work on an open stage and must he prepared to brave the elements if the weather worsens.
For the Passion Play a man like this is not merely an actor. He is fulfilling a vow.
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A frica answer today: "Get organised.
might add some strong words to the Church to do more than it has to help the poor organise, and more strong words for the rich and powerful to stop trampling on the organising efforts of the poor.
Study your situation and how to solve your problems! Insist upon what is rightfully yours! Form Basic Christian c ommunities!" In a nutshell, that has been the Church's advice to the poor
The key to all this is at least for Christians, the b asic Chr ist ian community. This is a small personal ised unit of the Church where the people live the Gospel message praying together, helping each o ther, planning and working together to improve their lives and societies. These BCCs will bring to the larger organisations the living experience of the liberating Gospel.
Christian T hese smal l thoroughly Christian groups guarantee the larger organisations will be free, unselfish, compassionate and courageous. These BCCs demand great faith and trust f rom the institutional Church which has to let them flourish as the Holy Spirit wishes. I think the Church crisis for the next 10 years or more will be whether or not bishops and priests allow these BCCs room to develop in the Spirit.
I have seen these people's organisations.
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They are not perfect, God knows. In many ways we are still searching the best way to proceed. What I have seen is, nevertheless, inspiring. I have seen squatters grow in dignity. I have seen them march out of their slum areas to protest demolitions — men, women and children together w hen they did not know what police violence would meet them.
Bush in Rome W ASHINGTON — US Vice-President George Bush said the pope was "articulate and most persuasive" about the need to reduce world tensions caused by nuclear weapons. They talked in Rome as Mr Bush returned from the Andropov funeral in Moscow.
Tony Curtis, the commission's Executive Secretary and Assistant Director of Catholic Education, says the purpose of FOCUS is "to try to reach the many interested parents and community members who want to know what's happening in Catholic schools. "We have several methods of communicating with schools and we intend to maintain them. FOCUS, however, is an experiment in communicating with parents and the wider Catholic community. "For parents, education is a vital concern. FOCUS is our attempt to provide information about issues that affect education and to provide a forum for their discussion. 'Lots of important things are going on in Catholic schools. FOCUS is one way of letting people know about them." The commission has employed Lee West as the editor of FOCUS. Lee has many years of experience in journalism and publishing. "I edited ni first newspaper when I was 13. In some form or another I've been at it ever since." She says one of her principal goals is to make FOCUS
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I have seen farmers become less selfish, m ore courageous, more democratic, more a ware of the social structures and of their own fears that enslave them.
I hope these people's organisations will, little by little, influence the key decisions made in the Third World. This won't happen swiftly or easily but some day it will, please God.
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the nuns — an arduous and unfortunately less profitable exercise in recent times. For many years after their arrival in WA the Little Sisters received help from an apparently unlikely source — the Ugly Men's Voluntary Workers Association of WA. Now defunct, the association was in fact an active charitable organisation which directed a major part of its activities towards the rehabilitation of returned servicemen during and after World War I
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The much abused phrase 'make me a saint, but not yet' is rightly spoken with a touch of embarrassment because it seems a little ungrateful to God to be so cavalier and nonchalent about His offer of permanent happiness and holiness. The embarrassment stems not just from the boring picture painted of holiness (we hope) but from the fear of permanently parting company with the present. We are not so sure that we would like to have the worries to be over, not to be able to dip our feet again into the tawdry faults and failings of the past, commonly known as sins in better company. Maybe it is the effort to change that discourages us. conversion sounds a forbidding exercise, as when the doctor says sympathetically: 'Now this is going to hurt for a while' . We would prefer to put off the experience, even though we believe we will be better. Is life really about being converted, about struggling to get there, or is it about standing on the plateau declaring that we have arrived? Do we expect to be polished saints on Holy Saturday night April 24 or will be only a little more sure of how far the journey lies ahead? Out in the matenal world where real living is supposed t o be a better recipe than religion. Australia appears to be in a dilemma whether it has reached its material heaven or whether the struggle to get there is still going on. Everywhere, it seems, there are smiles. The economy is turning upwards, business contracts are on the horizon. The air is full of forecasts of the prosperity that lies just around the corner. How this miracle leap in the national pulse has occurred no one can agree. Politicians take their share of credit; business leaders speak with pride. A few even thank God for bringing the rains to the right places. What happened to the gloom that surrounded us not long ago? By the sound of it the unemployed must have all gone back to work. The retrenchments, the early compulsory retirements must have faded away. There are no more stories in the papers or on radio and television about how hard it is to scrape along on a minimal income, or none. The marriages that were breaking up because of the pressure of money must be breaking up for some other reasons. The houses vacated because of high interest rates must have filled up no longer for that reason. The parents of idle teenagers must have found a way of coping with the pressure after all The difficulty appears to be that we cannot work out whether we have reached the heaven of prosperity or whether we have a long hard road of conversion ahead before we get there. Like the person waking up in hospital after a nasty accident we could do ourselves a favour by observing that if this is heaven, the surroundings look awfully familiar. In sub -standard medicine the symptom is often mistaken for the disease; the treatment of the symptom is often mistaken for the curing of the disease. What is Australia's disease? What is the cure? Lent seeks to remind us of the Christian truth that the cure for sinfulness needs to go deeper than a surface brushing aside of yesterday's faults. Project Compassion is trying to tell us that treatment of the ills of this world goes deeper than a few coins in a paper box. In this issue of The Record a Filipino bishop says there are deeper problems than just getting money through to the poor. Is Australia so anxious to believe it has been cured that we are being hypnotised into believing that the diseases of a year ago do not exist? Does the feel of money in the pocket mean we are cured? If unemployment is tearing the heart out of individuals and if false expectations are turning family love into hatred might it not be better for the country to pray: Make us prosperous, but not yet — not at least until we know what is wrong with us. 26 John Street Perth WA 6000 The Correspondence The Editor, The Record PO Box 50 Aberdeen Street Perth, 6000 Advertising Vanguard Service Telephone 328 1388 r egistered for posting as a newspaper Category "A" (ill Produced in WA Printed and published weekly by Edward van Heemst 26 John Street, Perth
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'Deportation means I wil▪ l lose my "Deportation means I will lose my credibility and that is exactly what the local m ilitary wants." Father Gore told Harold Cuming of T he Cathol ic Weekly, Sydney. But Father Gore is pinning his Christian faith heavily on world opinion and what the consequences could be f or President Marcos if Judge Legaspi hands down a guilty verdict.
The Religion question has b een recommended for inclusion in the 1986 census — but only after strong r epresentations to the Bureau of Statistics by Australian Churches, The Religion question was to have been deleted. Sister Rosa MacGinley, of t he National Catholic Research Council in Sydney, said the council first learned of the bureau's intention to e xclude the question last November.
Bishop McKeon celebrated Mass in Father Brian Gore's cell with Father Gore, Father O'Brien, Father Dangan and the six lay leaders.
"It was brought to our notice by the Uniting Church Board of Missions. There had been, early in 1983, a small newspaper advertisement concerning this, but we had not seen it," she said. "There was a very rapid and strong reaction by Churches and Church bodies. "There was a unified Church submission from the Catholic, Anglican and Uniting Churches and many other concerned organisations. " We have been officialy notified the Religion question has now been recommended by the Government Statistician to be retained in the same form as the 1981 question. ( In the 1981 census the question was What is each person's religious denomination? This question is optional. If no religion, write "None".)
Circulars Sister MacGinley said C hurch authorities and religious groups were never properly circularised about the content of the 1986 census. "When we asked why the C hurches and religious bodies had not been notified we were told the bureau did not know how to contact the Churches — which is quite ridiculous. "We are all in the telephone directories, after all," she said. "We understand and appreciate the need to keep the cost of the census down. "Other question areas which have been deleted are adequately researched by other organisations. This is not so concerning religion. "Census data is vital to the Churches. It gives us essential information on Church affiliations, population shifts and needs. "We must have these for our forward planning. "The census is used by religious organisations and Churches to obtain data which is essential for many a reas such as pastoral planning, educational planning, awareness of communi ty movements, concentrations of ethnic groups and so on." A s previously, answering t he census question on religion would be optional, Sister MacGinley said.
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MP's de facto furore CANBERRA --- The Special Minister for S tate in the Federal Government, Mr Mick Young says he refuses to withdraw or amend his submission to the R emuneration Tribunal seeking travel allowances for de facto companions of MHRs and Senators. He has said this despite acknowledging widespread objections to the move. 'Irhe Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is making a submission to the Federal Government on the matter. A nglican Bishop John Reid, speaking for the Social Issues Committee, in Sydney, has strongly supported criticism by the Anglican Dean of Sydney, the Very Rev Lance Shilton, of what h e cal led "perks of permissiveness." Through Mr Atkins his Press secretary, Mr Young said he was "surprised" by the strong public reaction against his proposal to extend travel allowances to cover the costs of continuing de facto relationships. He had not expected this and was "concerned" about it. But, he would continue in the face of this opposition. The Government would not "move away from this." Mr Atkins then volunteered information that "soon after we got into Government a member of the Government backbenches came to Mr
Young plans to go ahead because he is the Young and responsible Minister said he (the backbencher) was going to be travelling overseas. "He brought up the matter of de facto relationships and asked if he could use his overseas air travel entitlement for his de facto partner. "He felt this would be quite proper in the same way as married couples do.
A llowance "The allowance is for one first-class round the world ticket and a married Member or Senator may down-grade from first-class to business or economy class to take his spouse. "The Minister had a look at the position under Commonwealth law." Mr Atkins then listed a number of other instances
where a de facto relationship is recognised and gave a brief history of such recognition f or financial gain in Australia. • Right across a range of Commonwealth legislation, de facto relationships are recognised. • The first such recognition came in 1920 when repatriation legislation allowed World War I pension entitlements to be paid to surviving d e facto spouses of servicemen. • The Income Tax Act of the 1930s recognised claims for de facto relationships, and social security recognition came in 1949. • The Family Law Act also r ecognises de facto relationships. Furthermore, through Mr A tkins, Mr Young said Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs had for years allowed its diplomats to take
'What happens to us could well decide the future of the Marcos government. "Every day, our case is attracting more worldwide media attention and that is more pressure on President Marcos "Who knows? We may be even contributing to the eventual dropping of martial law which Marcos imposed in 1972." Father Gore said he and his co -accused may "lose the battle but win the war." "This is because we have got tremendous support from the majority of Filipino people "And they know we can prove beyond reasonable doubt that we are victims of a frame-up by the government authorities who want to seriously weaken the influence of the Catholic Church " de facto spouses with them on overseas postings. As the Minister responsible. Mr Young had written to the chairman of the Remuneration Tribunal and "suggested" the tribunal in its general review of entitlements should look at the position of de facto spouses of Members of Parliament and Senators. Mr Atkins said the submission would stand and it was now up to the tribunal to decide whether it was valid or not. The findings would be made in the next few months. A sked: Does the Minister understand many people see his proposal as belittling m arriage? the answer through Mr Atkins, was: "Yes. He is aware of that. Anglican Bishop John Reid c ommented: "We would unhesitatingly oppose any recognition of the de facto lifestyle by the conferring of the same privileges given married people.
Justice "This all is part of the promotion of de facto relationships as an acceptable lifestyle. "We would support the quetion of justice for parties of a de facto relationship as in the right to retain material assets after termination of the relationship. "We recognise the right to justice in such matters. "But we absolutely oppose the recognition of de facto relationships in other matters such as the right to adopt children. • Cont page 12
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Marcos' future could be decided I commented that President Marcos had been strangely reticent about taking a prominent role in the "Gore Affair" Replied Father Gore That could be because he has plenty of other problems i ncluding Benign° Aquino "" While Father Gore briefly w ent on trial three
weeks ago in KabankaIan, a 20,000 crowd in Manila demanded the resignation of President Marcos after marching t o the airport where Opposition Leader Mr Aquino was shot dead in August. Exactly who shot Aquino on t he tarmac is hotly debated.
Seminarians in Soviets VIENNA — More than 150 young men are studying for the priesthood in the Soviet Union's two seminaries — at Kaunas, which supplies Lithuania, and at Riga, for Latvia and the other Soviet republics. This was made known in Vienna by Mom Wilhelm Reitzer, head of the Church's European Aid Fund. He said the Kaunas seminary had been allowed to admit 28 new students for the winter term 1983-84, making a total of 104 seminarians. The Riga seminary has been able to accept 11 new students this term, making a total of 51, of whom seven are doing their military service.
ABOVE: Bishop McKeon in the courtroom with Father Gore. BELOW: The bishop with Judge Legaspi.
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Compassion mean to me? "Most Australian kids are given a fair go in life because our parents can afford to give us a good education. "Children in some parts of the world aren't so lucky Some are only 8 years old and working to support their families. "It's unfair that so many children are denied their hopes and dreams by a community too poor to give them schooling. Its not fair to them, or to society, that they grow up illiterate. "Project Compassion lets us help brighten the future for children and adults all over the world."
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• From page 3 It is not enough to say "let the people decide", "let's hear what the people say''. The process is much more difficult. I am not worried about the people's ability to judge complicated matters, be they economic or theological. I am worried about the people's deepest lifegiving values. The Third World poor are close to the traditional village values of sharing and compassion, and that gives us hope. But if the poor do not do better than the rich a nd powerful have done in choosing values they will give their lives to, will it make any real difference if they or the rich make the decisions. Remember the words of Ezekiel (36:26): "I shall remove the heart of stone from your bodies and give you a heart of flesh instead." This is my prayer. The
poor must think of life with "a heart of flesh". They must pray and listen to God in silence and learn to consider life on a deeper, more God-like level than the rich and powerful — or else effort at people's o rganisations and BCCs is wasted. The poor must set aside the agenda of the p owerful and find through prayer and God's Word a whole new and richer level of understanding, a whole new outlook on life — or all our organisating and education is for nothing. The poor can do it if anyone can.
My prayer is that god takes away our hearts of stone and gives us hearts of flesh. R emember the last line of O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock? The current spokesmen of the Third World demand justice in international trade and a fairer sharing of the world's resources. They accuse the West of economic imperialism — which isn't a c ommunist slogan since the popes have made the same charge. They propose a New International Economic Order though we hear less of this each passing year.
Literacy is a key to participation in the many decisions affecting v our own life and your community Yet in developing countries, only four adults in ten can read and write. Children lacking education have little chance of a decent job as adults, and can ill-afford to educate their own children. 800 million in developing countries are caught in this vicious circle. They are our brothers and sisters. And they desperately need our support.
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from D.R. O'NEILL, from Bennadette LYON, Belmont Riverton Sir, I would like to congratu- S ir — Aboriginal land late Mrs MacFarlane on a rights: Mr Brennan (Record, clear expose of the philoso- March 9, 1984) makes a sound moral case for meaphies of Pregnancy Help. sures to identify and achieve The non-judgemental attitude, coupled with compas- t he just land claims of sion and respect for the client Aborigines. as a person able to make her However, reaccommodaown decisions, is a deeply tion of mining interests on Aboriginal land, Mr Brennan Christian approach. If we consider that life is not oversimplifies the situation to be destroyed, then we must and some of his conclusions support those who reject the are misleading. The more easy alternative of abortion likely result if WA land rights and Pregnancy Help, through legislation incorporates the the dedication of staff and suggestions made in the volunteers, has gone a long Seaman Discussion Paper will be: way towards doing this. If we are Christians, we must 1. Reduction in current e xploration activity also, as they do, offer caring
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from DUNS TAN HARTLEY, Dianella. Sir — As a long time supporter of the ALPImust express my eternal gratitude to Mrs Phillips (The Record, March 15) for acquainting me with the deficiencies of the party. Mr Hawke's agnosticism is definitely an impediment to the satisfactory functioning of government and any voter who supports the ALP in preference to parties which espouse self-interest, greed and exploitation is
surely deserving of the greatest censure. Furthermore, in my naivete Ihad imagined that socialism with its emphasis on the re -distribution of the national wealth among all A ustralians was to be preferred to capitalism. Iam indebted to Mrs Phillips to be shown that this view is not in accordance with traditional Catholic values.
Notions The coup de grace to my pre-conceived notions was delivered by Mrs Phillips' invaluable criticism of the proposal that Labor MP's be allowed to have the company of de facto spouses on overseas trips at taxpayers'
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Sir, Mrs B.H. MacFarlanes letters of explanation, (The Record March 2) seems rather ambiguous on the question of positive or relative counselling or women confronted with abortion, and more importantly that of the unborn child. Rather than clarifying Pregnancy Help's, pro-life status, her letter tends to suggest that this is secondary in relation to Pregnancy Help counselling, and that prospective c lients are more important t han a positive counselling against the act of abortion. I cannot see how loving and positive counselling against k illing an innocent unborn baby could be detrimental to expense. It is surely more a ny pro life organisation; appropriate that these rather it should be its criteria. scandalous unions be sanMrs MacFarlane also made itised first and free from the the point that Pregnancy Help taint of adultery. And of would offer care and compascourse this is most certainly sion to a woman who would guaranteed by second third choose abortion. and subsequent re -marThe question arises here, riages which are undertaken how is this applied in the light by their more honest upright of Pregnancy Help's stated Christian counterparts aims. I thank Mrs Phillips for I appreciate Mrs MacFardemonstrating so conclu- lanes endeavours to give an sively that the conservative honest explanation of Pregpolitical parties have been nancy Helps operation, but I appointed custodians of must honestly express my morality in this country by own disappointment of their virtue of their monopoly of attitude to positive counselling and related matters. that elusive commodity.
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SIR. — The definition of MYTHgiven by Nola Hansen in her article on menopause The Record, March 9 is itself a myth. She says a "myth is a popular idea based on fiction which is often handed down from one generation to the next". Myth is defined by E. Cassirer (Language & Myth, New York 1946 8ff.) as a s ymbolic form of expression together with art, language, and science. Each of these produces a world of its own. Myth is an institution and an act of belief. It seeks to impose intelligible form upon the realities that transcend experience. Myth implies, not falsehoodbut truth; not primitive, naive misunderstanding but an insight more profound than scientific and logical analysis can ever achieve. The language of myth is consciously inadequate, being simply the nearest we can come to a formulation of what we see darkly. In other words, "myth" isn't about old-wives-tales, fairy stories or superstitions but about an attempt to express reality.
Condolences to family from PRISONER CANNING VALE Sir — On behalf of the Canning Vale prisoners and our Chaplain, Father George Ryan could we, through your paper, pay our tribute to Brother John Mann who died recently and extend our condolences to members of his family. Brother John was one of the foundation members and an instigator of Catholic Choirs visiting various prisons in Perth. In the 10 years they have been visiting he rarely missed a visit and everybody's life was enriched by the things he shared with others.
The words of Helen Steiner R ice best describe the feelings he imparted: "People need people and friends need friends and we all need love for a full life depends. Not on vast riches or great acclaim not on success, or on wordly fame. But just in knowing that someone cares. And holds us close in t heir thoughts and prayers." Brother John may have passed to Eternal life but his memory is forever perpetuated in the work he has done and the outstretched hands he has touched.
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Briefs: 1-7 PRAGUE — Two priests in Slovakia, Czechoslovakia, have had their licences withdrawn by the State authorities in Bratislava One is Father Homolka, SJ, youth chaplain attached to the Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius in Bratislava The other is 35 -year -old Father Josef Rybanksy, parish priest of Modry Kamen Both cases have led to protests, but the protesters have been threatened with punishment Before he was banned from exercising his ministry, Father Rybansky was put on trial on a charge of having sold a car he had repaired himself at a profit He was given a six months' suspended sentence
riBRASILIA — Archbishop Helder
Camara of Olinda and Recife, Brazil, has retired but said he would continue to speak out for the world's poor people "as an archbishop of the Church" Archbishop Camara is starting a campaign to appeal to Third World countries to renegotiate terms of loan repayments to American and European banks amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars '
ElLISBON, (NC) — The LJPortuguese parliament "has surpassed the boundaries of democracy" by dropping the legal penalties against some abortions, the Portuguese bishops' conference has said. The bishops pledged "to oppose this law through all legitimate means." The Portuguese parliament h as passed a Bill which drops the legal penalties for abortions in cases of foetal deformity, pregnancy resulting from rape, and danger to the mother's life. The Bill does not formally l egalise abortion, but waives prosecution. NEW YORK — The of Rapid City t ook to the airwaves last month to sell prospective bridal couples on the importance of marr iage preparation. The diocese aired commercials on 11 radio stations, aimed at getting couples to think more about the lifetime commitment they would be making in the sacrament of matrimony. 'We were concerned couples were too busy worrying about the cake, the flowers and the colour of the bridesmaids' dresses," said Bishop Harold Dimmerling. 'We know this is an exciting time for them, and it should be," Bishop Dimmerling said. "But we want them to be prepared for the life they will live after the big day."
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VATICAN CITY: Vatican City State will have a balanced budget for 1984 but the Holy See will have a deficit of $30 million, a meeting of the Council of Cardinals for Economic Problems has been told. The deficit for 1981, the last year for which the Vatican published a figure, was $28 million. The annual deficit is in the normal course of events then met by the Peter's Pence collection in Catholic churches throughout the world. The total 1981 cost of the Vatican's administrative operations w as $100 mi l l ion, though no total for this y ear has been published.
Vatican court was 'wrong' VATICAN CITY (NC) — A Vatican court was wrong when it called the scientist Galileo a heretic, according to a member of the Vatican Commission set up to review the 1633 condemnation. Galileo, an Italian mathematician, inventor, astronomer and physicist of the late 16th and early 17th centuries, was condemned by the Roman inquisition for teaching the sun was the centre of the universe and the earth revolved around the sun "The so-called heresy of Galileo does not seem to have any foundation, neither theologically nor under canon law, .' said Mario DAddio. D Addio is a member of the commission established in 1.980 by Pope John Paul II to look into the conviction. The commission has not yet released its findings. D Addio, said il7 declaring the scientist a heretic for expounding his scientific theory, the court exceeded its authority. "Galileo was well aware he was upholding scientific truth in full respect of his faith," DAddio said
Pupils sent home
BELFAST — All 380 pupils of a Catholic primary school in West Belfast — St Aidan's on the Whiterock Road — were sent home after a Russian-made RPG7 rocket, fired by the IRA at an army patrol, crashed through the wall of a classroom in which there were 12 five-year -old pupils. The children, although showered with rubble, escaped serious injury. The armour-piercing warhead lodged in a blackboard. The IRA, accused of irresponsibility by local politicians and the police, promised an inquiry into what went wrong.
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During the meeting. C,ardinal Giuseppe Capri° presented the budget estimates for 1984 for the Holy See and for the Vatican City' State, comparing them with the reports for the years 1982-83. While there is a foreseen balanced budget for the governorship of the Vatican City-State. so far as concerns the Holy See there is a foreseen deficit — including that of Vatican Radio of about $9.5 million — which amounts to about $31 million. The total cost of personnel in actual service and in retirement makes up about 60 per cent of the budgetary expenses. The cardinals have taken note of these things and have discussed methods of confronting the expenses and the eventual possibility of a reduction for some departments. Special attention was given to the information to be given the faithful, who — with the Peter's Pence and in other forms — contribute to the support of the central structures of the Holy See in its service to the Church. As reported last week the cardinals also decided in favour of proposing a settlement of $250 million to the creditor banks involved in the Banco Ambrosiano affair. The latter, which had close links with the Vatican Bank, collapsed in 1982, leaving more than 11.000 million in had bets. Representatives of the Vatican and of the three creditor banks then met on March 8 and agreed formally on the figure of $250 million.
MILAN — In a closet next to an operating room in a Milan hospital, a Catholic chaplain has started blessing sacks filled with parts of aborted babies. Father Angelo Bozzi, asked authorities at t he state -run Mangiagal l i Obstetric G ynaecological Clinic what became of the r emains of children whose mothers has procured voluntary abortions. He was told they were brought to a local cemetery to be buried in a communal tomb together w ith still-born children w hose parents did not request their bodies.
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WASHINGTON (NC) — The First A mendment does not demand total "separation of Church and State- and thus the sponsorship of a Christmas nativity scene by the city o f Pawtucket, RI, is not unconstitutional, the US Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 decision. The case involved a nativity scene included in a display of Christmas symbols sponsored by Pawtucket in a park owned by a non-profit group Chief Justice Warren E Burger wrote for the majority that the court had not considered i t possible or desirable to enforce a regime of total s eparation of Church and State
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What is a friend?
"Life has no better gift to give. Who could have deserved it?" Was the c omment of British philosopher C.S. Lewis on having friends. A friend is someone who "helps us get beneath things that are easily said, down to our inarticulate hopes and wonderings...someone who listens to our dreams," said Dominican Father Paul Philibert, a theologian. A friend is a "Band-Aid for our psychic lives, a quick fix when things go wrong," said theologian Theodore Hengesbach. "When you cut yourself, y ou need the blood stopped right away, with no questions asked," said Hengesbach. Similarly, he said, a friend understands when "you need support. with no questions asked."
This is possible, he continued, because friends "have a shared vocabulary of words and gestures and body language" built up gradually over the years. He told about a recent reunion with his hest friend of 20 years ago. "It was marvellous," Fiengesb • ach said. Despite the years that intervened, it was "as if no time had elapsed." Father Philihert consid• ers friendship "extremely important" for individuals at every stage of life. Friendship plays a vital role in helping people discover the meaning of life, the priest said. People don't grow up to automatically possess certain values. Instead, he explained, people notice what is valued by those they love. Adopting similar values "binds us together." People are "made for community," the priest observed, and friendship is the basic unit" of
By Katharine Bird community. By sharing their dreams with others, people derive a great deal of energy as well as "a sense of direction." Lewis wrote in a book titled "Four Loves" that
friendship comes through sharing a vision. It is born when two people discover t hey have a common interest or taste or insight ' and "instantly they stand together." Friendship is the instrument by which God reveals the beauties of other people to us, Lewis commented. He compared friendship to a feast where God has spread the table and presides. Father Philibert suggested that friends fulfil a variety of roles for people. Some are especially talented at encourag
What role do friends fulfill in each other's lives? That question is posed this week as our special Lenten series continues. The life of Jesus is the theme of the Lenten series. This week we ask: Who were the friends of Jesus? Dominican Father David K. O'Rourke points out that Jesus was able to overcome barriers that otherwise would have divided his friends from each other. A look at the friends of Jesus stimulates our thinking about what a Christian community can be, and how it can overcome barriers that otherwise might divide up its members. Father O'Rourke is on the staff of the Family Life Office in the Diocese of Oakland, California. Monica Clark draws an interesting parallel between a modern woman, who is convinced a friend helped bring her back to new life emotionally, and Lazarus, the friend Jesus brought back to life. Ms Clark is on the staff of the Catholic Voice newspaper in Oakland, California. Friends play an important role for Christians, as Katharine Bird finds in interviews with two theologians. And she quotes C.S. Lewis, who wrote that "life has no better gift to give" than a friend Ms Bird is associate editor of the Know Your Faith series. Father John Castelot fills in some historical background on dining customs among the Jews of Jesus' day. Dining together, he indicates, created a bond among people. That is why some people were shocked at Jesus' dining companions.
ing creativity. We turn to them when we are "on the brink of something exciting," Father Philibert said. He remarked that his brother, an artist, always has people "hanging around him." The priest speculated that these people find their own creativity stimulated by that association. Creative friends have a knack of reassuring "us that what we want is worth" what is required. lben there is the spiritual friend. This person listens to our late-night conversations and has the knack orin.spiring us to get back on track, Father Philibeit said. Such a friend reaffirms "that the dream is t here even when all doesn't go well." In adolescence, socialising with friends takes on dramatic urgency, the priest explained. Some teens spend "incredible hours on the phone," repeating basically the same information again and again. For Father Philibert that kind of socialising has an underlying serious pur-. pose: Friends help teens relate to the wider world. It is with friends that adolescents "celebrate belonging" to a society broader than the family. Then for adults, intensely preoccupied with their careers. friends offer the opportunity to relax. With friends. Father Philibert indicated, adults feel free to let other aspects of their personalities emerge — aspects that are not related to their work: perhaps an ability as an athlete, for example. or the ability to enjoy a social situation or to just have fun. This can be "a vetsliberating experience" for adults, he remarked.
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The surgeon struggled through many years of study and hard work to establish himself in his chosen speciality. Finally he achieved success: His colleagues accepted him as an authority; patients invariably admired his work. Though he enjoyed his work, he found that it didn't exhaust his interests. So he enrolled in a welding class. At the first session he introduced himself without mentioning he was a doctor. Later, he explained that he had wanted the other class members to judge him strictly on his ability as a welder. Gaining recognition for this side of his personality was important to him, he said. Was this doctor's action unusual? A ccording to Dominican Father Paul Philibert, probably not. He explained that people who have worked singlemindedly for success in a career often find themselves feeling somewhat stifled, somewhat one-dimensional. They can begin to feel isolated by their professions or careers. They fear that the only recognition they ever get is for their career achievements. And this gives a clue to what people often seek from friends. Father Philibert said friends can fulfill the happy role of appreciating and applauding the further dimensions of our
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personalities. In fact, it is with friends that people may feel free enough to explore untested talents and abilities. A similar theme is discussed by Holy Cross Father Bernard in a recent book titled "The Splendid Risk." (University ullahy M of Notre Dame Press) He writes: -Human friendship means mutual enrichment and constant growth." Friendship means having the capacity to reach out to others. Father Mullahy finds that friendship "is a unique kind of relation and commitment," one that "has no strings attached." Friendship involves "a mutual sharing of life.., in the sense of sharing with each other those aspects of life that can be shared and that the friends consider previous. Friends will be open and available to each other, he adds. And friends love not simply one or two qualities in each other; they love each other as they are, as whole human beings. This, says Father Mullahy, "calls for a constant act of faith and hope, a readiness to respect and respond to the wholeness and uniqueness of others.
By Father John Castelot It's not quite accurate to say that this woman crashed the party. Ordinarily the dining rooms were on the ground floor in Jewish homes and open to the street. Passersby often dropped in and sat along the wall listening to the interesting table talk of people in the know. The woman could have taken advantage of this opportunity to get near Jesus. Then it was only a few short steps from her place by the wall to Jesus' feet. The diners reclined on c ushions around low
serving tables with their legs extending out into the room. They helped themselves to the food from a common dish or dishes. This emphasised the bond of unity forged by eating together. All of the diners quite visibly shared the same food, were nourished by the same substance and became intimately one as a result. St. Paul reflects that custom in connection with the Eucharist in 1 Cor. 10:17. Here he writes, because "the loaf of bread is one we, many though we are, are one body for we all partake of the one loaf" Jesus' treatment of the streetwalker isn't unusual. The fact is that he befriended everyone without distinction. It was enough that one be a human person, a son or daughter of the heavenly Father. Jesus could accept a dinner invitation at the home of a leading Pharisee and rub elbows with his
host's none too congenial friends. He seems to have been a frequent guest at the home of the apparently well-to-do sisters. Martha and Mary. But he could also revel in the rowdy company of a tax-collector's cronies. It became apparent, as time went on, that Jesus preferred the company of the lowly and oppressed of society — so apparent, in fact, that the more respectable people were scandalised. It is interesting to speculate about a Jesus who would have chosen his friends exclusively from the ranks of the rich and powerful. One almost shudders at the thought. For his intimate friends. Jesus chose a nondescript group of very ordinary people: fishermen, a tax c ollector, a political agitator. And he urged his friends to become still more ordinary — as trusting as little children.
A love that heals
I sat in the small auditorium listening to Alexis — a dynamic, well-organised, sensitive woman who is strongly committed to justice and the poor. As she conducted the meeting that day, memories of an earlier conversation with her kept interrupting my notetaking. "No one in this room knows what a miracle w e're witnessing," I thought. Weeks before, Alexis confided to me that she had been raised from the dead. No, she hadn't returned from an out -of-the-body experience; she hadn't been resuscitated from a catastrophic illness. She was brought back to a full life through the h eal ing power of friendship. After her husband died when she was 42, Alexis couldn't fight off depression. She remembered rejection as a child. She remembered confusion as a young adult. She wept again for the child she'd miscarried and the family she felt she would never have. "I was dead inside," she said one afternoon. "I ended up in the hospital because I had no energy. They found nothing physically wrong with me so I had to leave." Waiting for her when she was discharged was a neighbour who helped Alexis emerge from her emotional tomb. The woman took charge of personal details Alexis was too exhausted to perform. She directed Alexis to a counselor and helped her find a job. She continued her words of care and deeds of love as Alexis took her first halting steps, then wider strides and eventually giant leaps to recovery.
One for all and It was had enough to welcome some of the people Jesus welcomed. But to eat with them. That was unforgivable. In the land of Jesus — in that culture — the sharing of a meal forged an intimate bond of kinship among the diners. This is what was perplexing about Jesus to some people in his culture. More than once we hear people complain, with evident shock and disapproval: "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." (All those subject to disapproval were automatically stereotyped as "sinners.") Indeed, during one dinner he had the audacity to hold up a streetwalker, who washed his feet with her tears in thanksgiving for his forgiveness, as an example to others. Luke, who always treats women very considerately, doesn't name the woman, apparently out of concern for her reputation.
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"She couldn't take my pain away," Alexis said. "I had to deal with that. But she kept extending her love and that love became the healing force." How like Lazarus, I thought. He too was brought back to life by the power of love. In raising Lazarus from the tomb, Jesus makes us think of the resurrection. But the biblical story also gives us concrete reassurance of God's eternal faithfulness to his friends. And we find a model of what it means to be a friend. Often it is hard to remain near when a friend's difficulties produce a "stench" — different from the one Martha warned Jesus about when he came close to the tomb of her brother Lazarus, but unpleasant nonetheless.
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Not turning away is an important quality of friendship — love overcomes discomfort. Jesus did not hold back from Lazarus. Alexis' neighbour came even though her friend was
• A friend respects the mystery of God's unique action in each person's life and does not interfere with the process. Jesus did not hasten to Bethany to save Lazarus, despite family urgings. "If you had been here my brother would never had died," Martha said. A lexis had to work through her own despair; her friend couldn't rescue her from those of her struggles that were strictly an "Alexis and God affair." • Friends offer supportive love that helps the other person grow. In praying for Lazarus' resurrection, Jesus said: I speak for the sake of all those who stand around me so they may
By Monica Clark then unable to return kindness. • Friends enter into each other's pain. Jesus wept for Lazarus and his grieving sisters. Jesus felt the l os s . Hewas compassionate. Alexis spoke of "our good cries together" as she unveiled her brokenness to her friend, who replied that her heart felt fractured too.
believe that you sent me. Alexis listened to her friend's promptings to pursue whatever actions would restore her to emotional health. • A friend knows when it is time to let go. John writes that Jesus let Lazarus "go free." Alexis' friend did not try to hold on to her, to protect her, to control her. Rather she rejoiced when Alexis could walk alone gain. Friendships can evoke the best from us. They require taking risks, surrendering control, enduring pain. Ultimately friendship means trusting t hat God will work through us to bring life — resurrection — to others.
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Ties that bind FOR A MOMENT THINK OF THE PEOPLE WHO F OLLOWED JESUS. WHAT DREW THEM TOGETHER? The followers of Jesus had just about one thing in common — Jesus. That may be a hit overstated. but not by much. Jesus created a circle of friends from people who, under normal circumstances, might not have given each other the time of day. In gathering His disciples Jesus did something almost revolutionary. He crossed very solid political, social, religious and class lines. It was a time and a place in which the barriers that separated people were valued highly and maintained. The group you belonged to said a lot about who you were, what work you did, whom you married and what you owned. Jesus asked His followers to leave all that behind. He must have had a very attractive personality. For the people came, not as zealots plotting a revolt, not as cult members. They came to be with Him. It was Jesus as a person who was their common point, His friendship that they wanted. The attraction of people to Jesus is recorded in a number of places. Once after several hectic days. Jesus went off for a few moments of quiet. The people came looking for Him. "We wanted to see
By Father David O'Rourke you. but you were gone." they said. There's almost a sense of reproach in that statement, like the disappointment of a child on finding that a parent is not home. What do we know of the friends of Jesus? There was Peter. An able organiser and natural leader, he was the head of what we would call a fishing co-operative. But, like most people in his exploited region, he was surely not well-off. By contrast, at the top of the social ladder in Jesus' time. there were men like Joseph of Arimathaea. He gave his tomb for the body ofJesus. There was Nicode mus, who took the body of Jesus from the cross for burial. Both men were members of the Sanhedrin. the nation's supreme council. They were men of influence. Rich, successful politicians in those days did not tend to mix with poor, country folk, especially not those from places like Galilee, which they looked down upon as a wild and woolly frontier.
The friends of Jesus also knew what division along religious lines meant. There were different groups. different interpretations of religious requirements. But, attraction to Jesus overcame these forceful barriers. What was the source of • this attraction? The friendship Jesus offered, a friendship so strong it rivalled family ties. Once, in this clan-run country. Jesus was told that His relatives wanted Him outside. But He pointed to His followers and said, "Those who hear Me are My family." Today people in the church continue to look for models of what it means to be a community. We don't have to look far. We have the friendship between Christ and his followers. The church has grown beyond the local conditions that marked the time of Christ. But friendship was no easier in the time of Jesus. If anything, the barriers between people were even greater then. In my own ministryIhave seen how central real friendship is to a living c ommunity. Friendship was no easier in the time of Jesus. If anything, the barriers between people were even greater then. Within the church we believe that our friendship for each other anticipates that eternal life.
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Fred Preshaw outside the SVDP headquarters in Bronte St East Perth.
The dearth of young members in the St Vincent de Paul Society in WA is a regrettable irony in view of the fact that Frederic Ozanam and his six f riends were — with one exception — in t heir early twenties when they founded t he society in Paris 150 years ago. The society here has moved towards filling this gap by appointing a youth representative to its state council. State president Fred Preshaw says the society is seeking as members practising Cathol ics who wil l continue to be active in their membership. If they do, one of their earthly rewards will be a sharing with their fellow-members in the spiritual satisfaction derived from helping the disadvantage in the community. Fred joined the V de P. as it is sometimes called, after attending a School of Charity nearly 20 years ago. He had a number of duties as a member of the Wembley Conference. These included visiting patients at the Home of Peace and the Paraquad Centre, and attending Camillus House every five or six weeks to peel potatoes and make beds. He responded, too, to the society's encouragement to go to Mass on at least one weekday in addition to Sunday and to visit the B lessed Sacrament frequently. When he was working with a consulting engineering firm in Canberra, a dynamic diocesan council president taught him there was much more to being a conference member than attending a weekly meeting and visiting the poor or lonely once a week. His absorption of the lesson
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A regular feature By BOB BOYLE saw him — in addition to visiting the poor — taking part in clothing drives, firewood gathering, vegetable collection from the markets at the end of the weekly trading, being a s i lent witness in major shopping centres with either a life-size cross or Christmas crib, and running chicken wheel sales at the local hotel. On returning to WA he joined the Woodlands Conference where his main work was in attending to the needs of the poor in two nearby State Housing Commission areas and in visiting the lonely. "The lonely are everywhere,'" Fred observes, -but they are not easy to find" He was elected conference president at Woodlands about five years ago and became state president three years ago.
He would like to help members to improve their spirituality, which was the main reason for the society being founded. "Our main purpose," he says, "is to get ourselves into Heaven. We do this by helping the poor.His objectives include encouraging younger people t o join the society and bringing about an increase i n membership in al l conferences. He continues: "Some conferences are growing in numbers; some new ones are being formed; some are dying through lack of new members; some are already dead.The society in WA has a pproximately 650 members in about 75 conferences, as the parish groups are called.
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Frederick Louis Preshaw, state president o f the St Vincent de Paul Society and an acolyte for five years, was born in Perth on November 5, 1929. Educated at St Louis School, Claremont, he graduated from the University of WA in 1951 as a Bachelor of Engineering and now works in the urban planning section of the Main Roads Department. In 1959 he married Margaret Coutts, o f Ballarat, and the couple have five daughters and two sons aged from 23 to 11. Fittingly the youngest daughter Gabby - was born on the feast of St Vincent de Paul. Fred was employed by the Main Roads Department from 1961-70, worked as a c onsulting engineer in Canberra and returned to the MRD at the end of 1973. He has been P and F president at Our L ady of Victoria, Wembley; Brigidine College, Floreat Park; and Newman College, Churchlands, Wife Margaret's activities have included tuckshop and library duties at John XXIII College, work for the school mothers' c ommittee, running an opportunity shop a t Newman College and membership of her parish council and altar society.
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-We have a number of dedicated Catholics working hard to improve their spirituality by helping the poor," he goes on. "However, we desperately need more Catholics to visit the poor and join various special works. It is a great opportunity for people to help people. "The events this year to mark the 150th anniversary of our foundation include a Mass in the cathedral to be celebrated by the Archbishop on Friday, October 21.
"We would like to see all our very old members, or their widows, escorted to this Mass
The society divides the u nemployed into two general groups — the young family faced with a heavy mortgage whose breadwinner has lost his job; and the man of 50 or so with his home nearly paid off. The society can help these people and, as with all its works, the aid is extended without regard to colour, race or creed.
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Phone headquarters on 325 3652 or contact your parish priest if you have these — or possibly other — sorts of problems where th V de P can be of help. The St Vincent de Paul Society in WA, an arm of the C hurch in the corporal works of mercy and the encouragement to spirituality, is engaged in a range of activities that rarely benefit from the light of publicity. Some of them are outlined below.
The present serious unemployment situation is creating considerable work for the V de P.
Fred Preshaw standing next to Cardinal Freeman of Sydney during a meeting of the state SVDP presidents.
the society has set up to alleviate debt difficulties includes a legal person and a credit union man.
It can provide food while the victims of circumstance help sort out their problems, and the sub-committee that
It does a lot to help migrants with clothing and furniture, and with followup visits when they are in their own accommodation. It conducts Camillus House at East Perth where for the past 26 years it has provided for homeless men overnight accommodation in the form of a bed and a hot breakfast. It now also provides a hot evening meal and has a s eparate day centre equipped with TV and radio. It conducts 14 stores in the metropolitan area and five in the country which sell good-quality second-hand clothing for which there is always a strong demand. The best of the clothing is given free to needy families when a society member recommends such a course. • Cont page 11
A stranger in a strange land Nan Hillis knows only too well the t rauma of being a stranger in a strange land. A s a Scottish migrant in Perth in the early 60's she was saved from the full f orce of homesickness by the Mercy nuns who took her under their 'wing'. Left alone with three s mal l daughters when her husband went north to earn extra money so they could buy their own home, she ached for her family. In those days Nollamara was a very new suburb and the local parish, St Gerard Majella, was even newer.
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"If it wasn't for Father (now Bishop) Quinn and the Sisters I would be back in Scotland," she says today Twenty years on the Hillis's have their own home, their daughters are grown and while the accent is still strong. Nan f eels very much an Australian.
A regular feature She feels very much a part o f her parish too and remains eternally grateful to the support she received in those early years She had been a reluctant immigrant . her husband Abe had always wanted to come to Australia and her mother had said, 'Just go for two years. You must go with your husband.' Sadly her mother died just three years after the family came here. Scotland, she said, just didn't have the opportunities. Trained as a boilermaker Abe had spent time working in England and Ireland. The family was lucky enough to have a large flat in Glasgow but because they had only daughters and plenty of room they did not qualify for State Housing. Australia seemed to offer a future that was unobtainable in Scotland, and Nan admits today there is no way they could have had
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UtDSILN ILUSS a house like they have in their native country. Promised a job and a house on application, they arrived at Point Walter Hostel and all the discomfort that entailed to be told t here were no houses available. That was when Abe decided the only thing to do was to go north to work to pay for a home of their own. They moved into NoIlamara and have been there ever since. But for Nan it was a lonely time, left to care for three youngsters with her husband far away and her family even farther. "I don't think I was ever
homesick for things, just people," she said. When St Gerard's Primary School was opened in 1 965 she soon found herself kept busy. She did reading every day and was happy to help where she could ... even to scrubbing out the toilets. There was no pay involved but her rewards were many. It saddens her to see, 20 years on, a society that cannot comprehend work without pay. "I was glad to do it," she said. "I'm collecting rents now for the aged homes that have been built in the parish and everyone keeps
She learned to drive when Sister Brigid decided it was time she became mobile. Gradually the homesickness was easing but it was still difficult when her c hildren came home and asked her why they didn't have a granny or an auntie. asking me what I am being paid. I think it's a pity that so few people are prepared to help just for the sake of helping." She learned to drive when Sister Brigid decided it was time she became mobile. Gradually the homesickness was easing but it was still difficult when her children came home and asked why they didn't have a granny or an auntie. It took about three years to settle in, she says, but there have been no regrets, few looks back.
Nan Hillis ... the sisters took her under their wing.
"We've all been home, our eldest went back when she was 20," she said. "I often used to think about my life back home and all the things my children had missed but when Anne went home that first time she wrote to us after a couple of weeks and said, 'Don't ever regret going to Australia, it was the best thing you ever did'." Nan and her husband went back to Scotland in 1977 for their Silver Wedding Anniversary.
Dearth of youn • From page 10 The stores are staffed by volunteers, mostly women, without whose help the s ervice would not be possible. The stores are the source of income for the administrative expenses of the society. Members' donations and all the money from the poor boxes at the churches go directly towards helping the poor. Members make a separate donation to help in the education of priests. The V de P conducts jumble sales to raise funds, sends
bales of clothing to the missions, has more than 30 r eceival points for good quality discarded clothing in the metropolitan area, and aids in the running of the Volunteer Youth Employment Programme. At the society's depot at Osborne Park, furniture is stored for distribution and damaged clothing is cut up for wiper rag. Two trucks operate in picking up and delivering clothing and furniture. The establishment of a separate bulk storage and sorting area at Queen's Park is being investigated, and
the old church at Ashfield is used as a storage and sorting area. The overseas committee looks after the world-wide t winning system between the affluent and less affluent countries in which most of the 100 countries in which the society is active are involved. Twinning involves a prayer, correspondence and financial commitment. WA is twinned with Malaysia and the Indian areas of Bangalore and Kerala, but Malaysia has recently said it no longer requires financial aid.
Each WA conference in the twinning programme contributes $15 a month to the twinning project. The literature committee has the job of handling all the ACTS pamphlets and Christmas cards sold at churches. The society has recently agreed to lease to Second Harvest part of its Osborne Park depot for food storage a s a help in providing deserving people with food at reduced prices. Some of the food V de P gives to the poor is bought from Second Harvest at
wholesale prices, thus saving the society money. The latest statistics covering the society's activities in WA are not yet available, but as a grab sample of just one of its works it is estimated its members make 24,000 home visits and 7,000 hospital visits in a year. Fred ended the interview by expressing warm appreciation to Perth's two commercial TV stations for putting to air toe society's c ommunity service announcements free of charge.
"It was a promise made t o my brother at the station," she said. "It was wonderful to be a ble to do it and to see F rank because he died a couple of years later." Nan has always had time f or her parish and was a member of the Majellans a nd the Legion of Mary, despite the fact that she h ad a family to raise and for a number of years was working full time. She worked at Pellegrini's Bookshop for five years a fter arriving at the city s tore to collect some schoolbooks for Sister B ernadette and being asked if she wanted a job. Her first thought was, 'What would the school do without me?', but Sister Bernadette insisted that she take the job. She found the demands of full-time work great and after five years she found a job with shorter hours, no Saturday work and c loser to home. She was retrenched just over a year ago but is not concerned about returning to the workforce at this stage.
Both she and her husband are on the committee for the St Gerard's Villas in Majella Road which will be officially opened by Archbishop Foley on April 8. She collects the rents every second Monday and finds the work stimulating and the personal contact rewarding. A member of the original parish council for three years she is full of praise for Father Michael Keating who has been with them for 10 years. She is a firm believer that a priest can make or break a parish. She is on the reading roster and has been reading at the Church for 11 years She remembers with a laugh her first performance when she was greeted afterwards by the priest who said, 'But you're so Scottish.' "Well," Nan smartly replied, "Jesus w asn't an Australian either." It's a busy parish and a
friendly one with many people who were new t ogether and who had grown up together as their church has grown. The school was an important meeting place and in the early days when Mass was held in the school there was plenty of time to talk as parents and children moved chairs and desks. She has been counting c ollection at the church since 'time began' and says that while the parish has grown enormously it has been lucky to have a solid and secure base on which to develop
"We've had a great spirit in the parish," she said, "Father (Bishop) Quinn made us talk to everyone. "He didn't know anyone either and he would say to me, 'Who is that?' "If I didn't know he would send me over to introduce myself and to bring them back to meet him." Those who have known each other since 1965 still know each other but the parish is now so big, she says, it is impossible to know everyone. The friendliness of the priests and nuns in the parish makes a big difference, she says. It's a far cry from Scotland . . . "If you saw a priest in Glasgow you said hello and ran for it," she laughed. "I was asked at one stage to provide lunch for a priest who was doing a survey in the area and when I first met Father Quinn he said, 'So you're the Scots lady who fed Father Carroll, I hope you'll look after me.' Look after him she did, making tea and toast for Father Quinn each Sunday after Mass. It's the little jobs we can all make time to do that often makes the difference, says Nan. We all need to give of ourselves. It's a motto she is happy to offer to others but freely follows herself.
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Coming together in joy of Antioch
Many peoplefail to appreciate fully their belonging to the Catholic Church. This is perhaps best illustrated by comments that express a willingness to be called "Christian" and a reluctance to be named and called a "Catholic". Ihave discovered that young people from all denominations react in this way.Ithink it's too widespread. It's sad. Last weekend 80 young people came face to face with the joy and pain of divided Christendom. At L oreto Primary School, Nedlands, questions of identity were met head-on with no apologies from either side. For the first time in A ustralia, members of the A ntioch community took part in an inter-church activity. The March 11 Antioch Training weekend not only brought together five Catholic parishes, but also 14 members of the .4 nglican Parish of St Luke, in 'itOsman Park. Father Jonathan Holland, assistant priest at Mosman Park came with John and Anne Kerr with a view to establishing the A ntioch community in the Anglican tradition. The weekend experience of talking, discussing, singing and praying is the spark that attracts young people aged 15, 16 and older. It is strict!;' parish-based and since its establishment in 1982 has witnessed a steady growth. Today, members number over 400. While the weekend was not a specific exercise aimed at Church unity; nevertheless it broke new groundfor those involved. Thefirst step of ecumenism is a personal conviction and satisfaction with being Catholic, Anglican, niting or whatever. ,4 commitment to christianity must mean a commitment to His body — the Church. BeforeI can relate well with other families,Imust accept and work out my belonging to my own family. A ntiochians had to accept their own faith family. Taking steps in ecumenism means taking steps towards inter-church activity. It means coming together to listen, to talk and heal each other. It means working together with projects and sharing resources. It means putting aside the suspicion and opening our hearts in trust. On the Antioch weekend all activities were shared except the celebration of the sacraments, namely Reconciliation and the Eucharist. It highlighted our unity and emphasised the remaining areas of separation.
Julie Gatti, Monica Maguire, Nathan Jarvis, Colleen Sands, Joseph Schiavello, Gus Ramos, Gemma Lewis, Kerrie -Ann Mullen, Anne Sheehan, (all from Midland).
Chance to meet The annual Catholic Orientation Camp held at Point Peron at the beginning of the scholastic year attracted 125 tertiary students. The camp is aimed at breaking down fears and welcoming new students to Tertiary life. Prospective students of Murdoch and UWA had a chance to experience an enjoyable social event and were able to learn about university life from the experts — senior students. An informative programme of talks was presented. The four-day camp was prepared and presented by Tertiary Young Christian Students movement, University Catholic Society and University Chaplains. "Being a first year student, the camp was a great opportunity to meet new people before plunging into Pictured at the weekend (left to right): Cathy McCall (St Luke's), Josephine Zamponga (Bullsbrook), Joseph Schiavello (Midland), the throng of strange faces at the University campus," Adam Gray (City Beach), Tina Fernandes (Lesmurdie), Liz Green (Nedlands), Pauline Franklyn (Nedlands), Vaughan Curtis (Kalamunda), Caroline Evans (Nedlands), John Rosair (Kalamunda) and Kris Lynch (Nedlands). said Helena Kadmos.
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Happy birthday to Leanne Biglin, Kondinin; Claire Baxter, City Beach; Sharon Boys, Medina; Simon R ose, Sorrento; Senol Jacobs, Greenwood; Michelle Ann Daly, Victoria Park; Michael Ferrante. Bentley; Rodney Field. Craigie; Andrew Hytten. R ockingham; Melissa K elly, Claremont; Jodee Meredith, Beacon; Andrew McAullay, Duncraig; Douglas McDonald, Katanning; Jacqueline McCleary. G eraldton; Chenna O'Rourke, Beckenham; Conchita O'Donnell, Oreha; Lisa Smith, Mandurah: Peta Stoney, East Maylands; Ron Sargeant, City Beach; Anthony Tonks, Rockingham; Lyndal Tuia. By Julianne Zalewski Donnybrook; Damian Vance, Lockridge; Gerard got a cold on Saturday Cows go who? Walker, Merredin; Sarah No, cows go moo! night at church. Martin, Nedlands; Gavin Yesterday I went horse Knock Knock. Monck, Bateman; Louise riding and when I got home Who's there? W hitfield, Bencubbin; I was very hot. We are A man who can't reach the Simone Wilson, Beckengetting a new girl in our doorbell. ham; Joseph Vinci, Wanneclass name her is Clare Kerrie Beech, roo; Jarrod Fairfield. To Dearest Captain Bob, TENTERDEN. Kewdale. I have sent you a picture Murray. Here is a picture of "Jesus in the garden of of a horse. Julianne Zalevski. Gethsemani" and here are some jokes: We used to sit up all night discussing our problems To Captain Bob, 1 ou has e got to he in the club Please print clearly and don't over cigarettes and coffee. if you %s ant to enter our corn- forget your date of birth and a I like the kid's page very Now our problems are much. I also like the bible petitions and Itin some of the stamp so vwe can send your cigarettes and coffee. super prizes. membership form to you. storys. To join simply send the com- Membership 'oill alio% you to "The college I went to Igo to Mt Barker Catholic pleted coupon here to The enter all our competitions. turns out some great men." Church. Two nuns have R ecord kid's Club. PO Bo% "When did you graduate?" come to work in the parish. O. 1berdeen Street. Perth. 51ell. vi hat are y ou %iaiting "I didn't exactly graduate. Father Galowayhe likes (MO. for. I was turned out." children. Kathy Dias, Here are some jokes: CIRRAWHEEN. ( Q) How do you start a teddy bear race? ( A) Ready Teddy go! Name (Q) What has T at the Dear Captain Bob, How are you? I'm fine. beginning T at the end and Address Sorry I haven't been writing T in the middle? A) Teapot. ( t o you but I have been P code d oing homework. I'm Knock Knock. w riting to you today be- Who's there? Age Birthdate cause I'm not at school. I Cows go.
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A look at books
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Cezanne Watercolours, by Gotz Adriani, published by MacMillan, $125. Those familiar with the watercolours of Paul Cezanne know them to be among the finest works in the history of Western art, for they are jewel-like paintings full of enchantment. So is this handsome volume with its stunning 125 full-page plates, 93 of which are in full colour.
ON THE BLACK HILL
Sun shines brightly on the black hill
On the Black Hill, by Bruce Chatwin, published by Picador, $6.95. Reviewed by Roslyn Ross.
weaves such life and vitality no certain end. It is a book about people; the enthusiasm into it that you will soon find of childhood, the dreams of }txirself enthralled. youth and the well-worn The central characters are Benjamin and Lewis Jones, reality of old age. The Shanghai Museum of identical twins born in Chatwin offers it up with his Art, edited by Shen Zhiyu, August 1900...theirs is a own tender touches: published by MacMillan, story of 80 years of rural $115. " Spring had dusted the solitude in the face of a Shanghai is the fabled port larches. The cream was changing and turbulent that has fascinated Western coming thick and yellowy in world. But it is also the story and Eastern visitors alike the cream-separator when of their parents; the edufor centuries. Today its a call from Benjamin made cated Mary, a missionary's Museum of Art, founded Mary drop the handle and just after the establishment daughter who had seen India rush for the kitchen. Amos of the People's Republic of and Jerusalem and her lay stretched out on the China, dazzles with its farmer husband. Amos. a heathrug, mouth open and treasures of art, sculpture, hardworking man, busy and fish-eyes gaping at the calligraphy and embroidbrusque who had seat little eries in a collection that rafters. He had had a stroke. beyond his oan black hill. It represents over 3,500 years He had past passed his fiftyis the story too of Jim the of artistic and cultural fifth birthday, and had been The Time Of official The various Assassins, by Claire reluctance of Rock. Meg the Rock. Theo govern• That the CIA and US history. This is the first bending to tie a bootlace. On book to completely reveal Sterling, published by Holt, Rinehart ment tiptoed around this sources throughout Europe the Tent and a whole crop of such delights to the West. and Winston (New York,1983) $14.95. crucial information for purely and the West to believe the wonderfully colourful coun- the table there was a mug of primroses." political reasons involving Bulgarian connection. Few of try characters. The book Reviewed by Thomas P. McDonnell. On The Black Hill follows are breathes of the border diplomatic relationships with these official sources the lives of the Joneses and The Wombat and the Twenty years ago, the assas- to disprove this theory of the the Soviet Union. anxious to question just who between England and Wales: the seasons of their countryDingo. by Ivan Smith, sination of President John F. unanswerable in the case of would be the main beneficiary to one side the green fields published by MacMillan, Kennedy was witnessed by the attempted assassination The lone mad gunman the- of the assassination of the and to the other the brtxxling side through 80 years of the much more plausible $12.95. 20th century. hundreds of onlookers at the of Pope John Paul by Mehmet ory is Polish pope. It is fairly clear, hills. Two stories, The Death of immediate scene in Dallas, Ali Agca. She has investigated in the cases of the Kennedy Bruce Ch am-in. the son of on the other hand. that There's no plot to lead }ou a Wombat and Dingo King, while millions of assassination than in that of horrified the case so thoroughly. in fact, Birmingham solicitor, was a already know officials Vatican book about life. on. It is a make up this volume. The the attempted murder of Pope educated at Marlborough with no real beginning and stories were conceived as viewers saw the incredible that it must continue to John Paul. According to Ms the answer. interlocking radio broad- shooting on television. Two embarrass the ineptitude (or Sterling. the Agca right-wing casts around the dual years ago, a Turkish-born deviousness?) of several major terrorist theory is precisely themes of animal conserva- assassin attempted to murder governments. the conclusion which the tion and human qualities Pope John Paul II in the midst The hinge to Ms Sterling's international perpetrators and in crisis. The love of nature of thousands of witnesses in and countryside is deeply St Peter's Square. the Vatican. story is clearly the so called financers of the crime had felt and shared by Ivan Despite these two enormous Bulgarian connection, and on intended for immediate Smith and Clifton Pugh public crimes having been this her case either swings worldwide consumption. open or slams shut. Certainly, Further, she suggests eviand this book is a shining When the Saints go Marching in, by Oliver Hunkin, e xample of their love and committed virtually in front at this point, she has opened dence to support the probaof the whole world, each case talent. the door to at least a brace of bility that Solidarity labour published by Piccolo, $3.95. has raised countless unansshocking speculations: Tim Hunkin is well known and loved for his 'Rudiments leader Lech Walesa was also wered — and perhaps, in the included on the hit list. Wisdom' series in the Observer colour supplement. of Marriage, by Maureen e nd, unanswerable — • That Agca acted through His father, Oliver, was for 17 years Head of Religious Green, published by Fon- questions. Bulgarian assistance and that In the view of the convincing tana, 57.95. Affairs at the BBC — after script writing at the Ealing Investigative reporter and this was no doubt known to evidence that Ms Sterling has Maureen Green has spent terrorist expert Claire Sterling t he KGB and therefore produced in this case, it is Studios during the golden age of Ealing comedy. They three years talking about has done everything possible stamped with Soviet approval; disconcerting to consider the make a perfect team for telling the horrendous and
BRUCE CHAT WIN
This book isn't likely to win re aderswith its cover.On the front is a gloomy black hill depicting pure desolation and on the back is a ream of praise from book critics all over the world... high praise at that, but to the reader, lots of sound and fury conveying nothing about the book. We hear how words float up and burst like bubbles; a studied style — with some-
thing in it of Hemingway's chiselled bleakness, and something of Lawrence's inspired swiftness; an evocation of place and season and view and t ime ....and so it goes. But don't let either picture or pure praise put you off. This is a superbly written book and a good story to boot. Chatwin has a gift. He takes a very simple story and
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marriage to experts and to married, divorced and Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder, by Paul G. Hensler r emarried couples. She quotes extensively from her with Jeanne Wakatsuki, published by Doubleday interviews in this major survey of marriage today. (Garden City, NY, 1984), $15.95. Reviewed by The result is a readable and Dirscherl. revealing study of an Jesuit Father Denis intriguing subject. Nearly 2.5 million American soldiers were sent to 60,000
Story behind the horror
A merica and the Ameri- Vietnam. Nearly cans, by Edmund Fawcett died. and Tony Thomas, pub- Paul Hensler, originally assigned to a transportation lished by Fontana, $8.95. A vivid portrait of Amer- u nit and eventually ica today: invaluable to the wounded in action, reexpert and a splendidly turned with his senses, informative and entertain- mind and heart intact. After fought and clawed to sur- story here and that is what ing introduction for those spending several years in vive. They lived in a back- struck this reviewer the who do not know her. seminary, he decided to ground where everything most.
a counter "the belief that seemed out of control, You begin with a Catholic Twice Brightly, by Harry nothing good ever hap- where their existence could teenager sent to Vietnam Secombe, published by pened in Vietnam." After no be snuffed out at anytime. and you watch him wage a Collins, $4.50. to The beauty of this some- struggle that almost brings Sir Harry Secombe, the one was willing to listen times heartrending book is him to the brink of selfwrite decided to he i rresistible master of his story hat it shows how much destruction. He reels and t a account. It is own his c omedy, has written an hilarious, affectionate touching chronicle that good just one individual falls to the pressure of can do in a world t hat seems working in hospital wards picture of backstage life, reads almost like a novel. unforgettably rich in colour T he cast includes two to fight back almost every in his free time and his and character. Vietnamese nuns, Sister inch of the way. One young second (voluntary) assignHoa and Sister Tuan; Trong, man, for example, took it ment as a mortuary specialShadowplay, by Norman a young lad old in expe- upon himself to beg, bor- ist. He goes the full route: Hartley, published by rience; Thom, a Vietnamese row and steal to help keep alcohol, drugs and several Fontana, 54.95. girl who could not talk and a small band of youngsters " flings." A slap in the face A fast-paced thriller, set w as eventually -killed; alive in an area of constant by a nun helps bring him in the world of the big news Brian, Hensler's friend, upheaval. to his senses. This side of agencies and the industrial who died trying to save H ow and what Paul t he account, a sort of corridors of power. Hensler did in his off-duty autobiography, is as telling Full of suspense, violence others; Marie, a nurse, and hours in the late 1960s and as the author's main intent. Vietnamese hundred a over and intrigue. 1970s is inside his This is a powerful book. It early rphans. o This little group. like so book in striking detail. But is full of less than "pretty many others at that time, t here is a story within a moments."
vivid stories of the holy martyrs. 'For most of us' Oliver Hunkin writes, 'when we think of Saints, we think of them as figures frozen in stilted attitudes in stained glass windows. We don't think of them as "on the march". Yet their stories — as recounted in mediaeval books — have a zest and vitality, which is not a bit what we expect...On the side of fantasy, there are certain recurring features. Many have angry fathers, the women are uniformly beautiful, and their suitors are coldly ignored. They are not easily deprived of life. They survive fire and water and recover from concussions that would be the end of us. The only sure way is to behead them...' When The Saints Go Marching In is a lively history of 24 saints under the headings: Good against evil, Unfriendly emperors, Dangerous journeys, Miraculous happenings, Desert fathers, Freaks and roastings and Saints and animals. Many of the saints were fictitious, made up by the Church, quite simply, for the enjoyment and instruction of the faithful. 'Fox's Book of Martyrs,' says Oliver Hunkin in the Introduction, 'was a source of entertainment as well as instruction and the Saints it portrays seemed to lead lives not unlike the heroines of modern TV soap operas. And the chances are we may enjoy them too. And their continuing function, I suppose we can say, is to remind us of the battle between good and evil, which is going on around us all the time. Oliver Hunkin was a master at Eton until he became a staff writer at Ealing Studios. Following that, he was for 17 years Head of Religious Programmes for BBC Television. He is now working for Yorkshire Television on Islamic Tales for Children. Tim Hunkin, Oliver's son, read Engineering at Cambridge. He joined the Observer magazine with his cartoon strip, 'The Rudiments of Wisdom'. The Record, March 23 — March 30, 1984
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ROD'S ON Race Talk with Rod Evans
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FWILIGHT COVE showed she is close to a win when she flew home to finish third to Don Remon at Ascot on Saturday. Twilight Cove had previously won all of her four starts with a senior jockey riding her and she seemed unsuited by an apprentice jockey on Saturday. She will win soon. MOSS KINGDOM turned in another top performance when he flew home to finish second to Lady Nozama in the R A Rigg Handicap carrying 59 kilos. Moss Kingdom was near last on the corner but made up an enormous amount of ground in the straight. The Perth Cup winner is now back to his best and he is one to follow. JUNGLE MIST won very easily at her first start at Bunbury on Tuesday. At the same time last year trainer Miss Angie Johnson unveiled a star galloper in Demon Queen and she seems to have another smart performer in Jungle Mist. She has enough ability to win in the city.
BULLSBROOK PILGRIMAGE The monthly pilgrimage to the grotto of the Virgin of Revelation at Bullsbrook will take place on Sunday. March 25 at 2pm. For further information and bus reservations please contact P. Galea 349 7135 or L. Martinz 328 4631. PREGNANCY HELP SEMINAR R egistration is now due for the Pregnancy Help seminar, to be held St Joseph's convent, Safety Bay. A rchbishop Foley will speak at the dinner, Saturday March 31 beginning at 6.30 pm. Interested people, including husbands, are invited to attend the dinner. Book for registration (or dinner) E. Doust, 27 6209 or 26 Safety Bay Road, R ockingham 6168. registration fee $20 (incl . all meals); accommodation fee (Fri-Sat) $6.25 per night; dinner $5 per head.
FATIMA THANKSGIVING MASS A Mass to thank Our Lady for the graces showered on the archdiocese during the visit of the Fatima statue to Perth will be celebrated in St Mary's Cathedral on Friday April 6 commencing a t 8 pm and followed by a vigil c oncluding at midnight. Further information from the Pilgrim Virgin Committee PO Box 47, Midland.
FREMANTLE LEGION The annual Acies ceremony will be held in St Patrick's church, Adelaide St, F remantle on Sunday March 25 beginning at 2pm sharp. Please be seated before 2pm. A s this function falls within the holy year a plenary indulgence will apply to all taking part with the usual conditions of reconciliation and Holy Communion.
GOLDBROKER looks to be another good horse in the strong Frank Maynard team judging on his impressive win at Bunbury on Cup Day. This galloper should keep on improving and more victories could be on the way.
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Greyhounds — with The Record Tipster
(160GS' 1P! CHANCE... R ACE ONE: System Six Wave I. Boundary Rider I. Curly Tale 2, Aulfee 3. 2, Astbury Rose 3. R ACE TWO: Shy Point R ACE SEVEN: TerriI. Ginger Eagle 2, Involved lock's Silk I. Spicy Gem 2, 3. Small Conquest 3. R ACE THREE: Paradise R ACE EIGHT: Wild Mac I, Ripper's Pick 2, Words 1, Swift Houdini 2, Alert Success 3. Dark Crystal 3. R ACE FOUR: Shear Gears I, Akkabar 2, Bit of R ACE NINE: Vanlee Chief 1, Stephen's Gift 2, Scandal 3. R ACE FIVE: Blue Image News Item 3. I, Lucky Irish 2, The Quick R ACE TEN: Twilight Town 1, Tivessa Spring 2, 3. R ACE SIX: Strawberry Agiroo 3.
International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima 7.
Thanksgiving Mass in Reparation for the visit of Our Lady's Statue C oncelebrated Mass; Vigil concluding at 12.00 Midnight priests to conduct Vigil with e nrolment of THE BROWN SCAPULAR St Mary's Cathedral • April 6th 1984, di 8.00 pm 16
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EMMANUEL FETE Volunteers at Emmanuel are working f everishly towards preparing for the annual fete that will be held at Emmanuel Centre for People with Disabilities on Sunday April 1 from 12 loon to 5 pm. People coming to the fete will have a wide choice of foods for lunch as well as afternoon teas. Emmanuel has been in existence just o ver two years and has attracted Australia -wide interest in the concept of self help it has developed. People with all manner of disabilities work beside those who are not so noticeably disabled. The centre has made itself known in areas such as counselling, resources, individualised work experience and education programmes. The centre hopes to raise enough money to renovate the hall for social activities and to continue the services offered
M Matthew and Angela Larsen prepare items for sale at the Emmanuel fete on Sunday, April 1.
SELLING RECORD A GOOD FEELING
Hardworking promoter of The Record at Pearce R AAF base, Sergeant Dick Murphy, says selling the p aper has given him he now another reward knows personally most of the people who attend Mass at the base chapel. Dick has been a serviceman boiler attendant for some 18 years and this week he told us the background to his becoming the local salesman for The R ecord. "I had just returned to the Church after being a nonpractising Catholic for some years and I was hesitant about meeting people at church each Sunday. "I was asked to take on the promotion of The Record so I compiled a list of the people who were then ordering the paper. G radually I added new names to my list and in the process I met most of the people who came to Mass. "Selling The Record is another step in my increased involvement in the parish which includes attending a parish renewal w eekend where I met some lovely people who I hope to be able to call my friends for all time. "Last year, my wife and I were among 10 people who for six months attended a Bible study group led by Father Joe Sobb SJ of the Catholic Pastoral Institute. "Recently my wife and I have joined 15 others for a five week course entitled We the Parish. I have also been included in the parish pastoral team this year. "Therefore my involvement with The Record has brought me closer to the body of the church and closer to my maker, our Father in heaven," he said.
When Dick Murphy sells The Record at Pearce base chapel he uses a notebook and pencil to keep note of his customers and also to remember all the people he has come to know selling The Record.