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THIS vif eir S‘I° Father FRANCIS MOYLAN ODC looks at the history of a 19th century nun, bom in a military barracks and whose name means, in Hebrew, "house of God." See story and pictures page 4 and 5

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ADELAIDE: South A ust ra l i an churches are seeking an unequivocal commitment from both political parties to give priority to directing the benefits of economic recovery to Australia's poorer families and i ndividuals. on Speaking behalf of the Joint Church Action on Poverty Committee, Coadjutor Archbishop Leonard Faulkner, of Adelaide, said the parties' emphasis on stimulatIii' growth was an appropriate r esponse to economic needs in the community. "But growth by itseff will not be enough to r ight the injustices entrenched in our economic system." Archbishop Faulkner said 1/Ve also need a deliberate effort by Government. working through the taxation system. to ensure that growth helps those people wtio need rt most and have been wa g for it the longest . The churct,ies believe election promises not to increase over-all tax revenues would be an obstacle to any government seeking to achieve a fairer. more just society in Australia 'True social justice in

Arcilishop Faislatte our society demands that those sections of the community which can afford to pay more tax should do so "Only then can there be r eally significant increases in Social Security payments and a change to the tax scales to reducde the amount of ii tax paid by low-income earners " Archbishop Faulkner said the pension assets test. and proposed lump sum superannuation and capital gains taxes must lead to significant gains for disadvantaged persons in the community • Cont page 2

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The Church in Australia was at the crossroads, Archbishop Foley told about 80 people attending Saturday's consultation for the Catholic Social Justice Commission. Presenting his charter for the commission, Archbishop Foley said it was aimed primarily at the structures in society which caused much of the suffering seen in modern times. The new commission, formerly known as the Justice and Development Committee, is dedicated to working for social, economic and political justice in WA. Sister Adrianne Dyte, on behalf of a six member panel of lay, religious and clergy, presented to the 80 participants a critical overview of the Church's Social Justice work. Some key areas of concern were: • racism in our community; the recent campaign against Asian migrants and refugees. • the racist and misleading anti Aboriginal land rights campaign: • minority gmups — single parents and divorcees. • WOMCn — including sexist material in our liturgies. • poverty, including unemployment and homelessness. • peace and nuclear disarmement. `AV'here is the Church present in these areas?" Sister Adrianne told participants we have yet to feel the suffering of the poor in our parishes. "In the face of the enormous task found quite the Church's reponse inadequate." Archbishop Foley, in ghing his full SUpport to the work of the commission, cautioned that the rescnirces of the Church were limited. and the commission V4-ould have to direct its energies WiSCly.

Director of St Charles' Vocational Reshhoce Fath-er Brian Rosling speaking at a gathering of priests at the seminary. In the picture (from left) are Archbishop Goody, A rchbishop Foky and seminarian Gary Hansen. So far only one WA student has enrolled to study for the diocesan priesthood in Adelaide next year. This is the reality facing

Archbishop Fo fey Commenting on the $1.5 million building program of three parishes. Father Charles Tory. suggested it may not he a problem of resources. A matter of. priorities then?" Father John Gheradi asked. suggesting the financial commitment of the C.hurch to social justice work WAS minute compared to the resources committed in building programs and the Catholic Education System. • Cog page 4

the Church and its bishops in WA. Archbishop Foley said he was disappointed with the situation. "I am riot sure where the fault is," he said. "Either people are not prepared to answer the call or perhaps we're not praying enough." At the same time Archbishop Foley is optimistic and is not afraid to throw the challenge out to his priests. In a recent Ser1110O tO 100 priests at St Charles, Guildford he told them to be "good priests." He spoke of the wed for priests to call people to

the servico of the Church. Archbishop Foley said if more priests were available he could place at least 12 around parishes in Perth. "With only a trickle of n ew priests coming through oor seminaries. is there a need to amalgamate small parishes?" he asked. The Archbishops said he would hesitate to amalgamate because of the "closeness to parishes" felt by both priest and parishioners_. Also he said stiiree small parishes could "inhibit the growth" of a larger parish. Bishop Hickey of Geraldton believes 004 solution lies in riot haring one

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An Aboriginal tent embassy was set up at the entrance to Perth during the lead up to the federal election. An Aboriginal spokesman for the tent r esidents explained t he protest saying, "Everyone's shooting off at the mouth, but they are keeping very hush hush about Aboriginal land rights before the election." It is now two months since

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Government WA t he released the report of the Aboriginal Land Inquiry by Mr Paul Seaman QC That 260 page report recommends • a form of modified freehold title for Aboriginal lands. • Aboriginal control over mining and petroleum activity on Aboriginal land. • a claims procedure for unallocated lands and unused public lands on the basis of traditional ownership, long association or need, • provision for excisions from pastoral leases. • greater protection of sacred sites.

In releasing the report it described as "a scholarly and compassionate document which provides the most comprehensive study of the question of Aboriginal land rights in Australia", the WA Government also published its own statement of principles. This in some particulars fell short of Mr Seaman's recommendations, particularly in regard to control over mining and classes of claimable land. It also fell short of the five principles spett out in the Commonwealth Government's resolution introduced to the House of on R epresentatives December 8, 1983. Those principles are • Aboriginal land to be held under inalienable freehold title; • protection of Aboriginal sites, • Aboriginal control in relation to mining on Aboriginal land; • access to mining royalty equivalents; • compensation for lost land to be negotiated. During the election campaign the Prime Minister, Mr Hawke has reconfirmed the Commonwealth's commitments to its constitutional responsibilities in this area. At the same time he claimed to have reached "an

honourable and constructive resolution • of the concerns of Aborigines, farmers and miners. In his policy speech on November 13, 1984. he said, 'The vital matter of land rights for Aboriginal people is currently the subject of extensive consultations by the Government -We are well on the way to a just, equitable and enduring solution which assures the interests of all parties are adequately protected"

EEO Earlier in the campaign, he said, 'The worst thing that could happen for the Aboriginal people of Australia and for the Australian community is that there should be imposed unilaterally from Canberra some position which is not accepted by the majority of Australian people in giving effect to the wish they expressed in 1967 for a national position." The Commonwealth Government is yet to spell out its "national position". The election campaign has left the Commonwealth Government's five principles in abeyance, and probably in tatters. At the national level, the Liberal Party and National Party have stated their belief "there is a need for positive policies to provide opportunities for Aboriginal people

who have close and contin uing association with their Aboriginal lands, to live according to their traditional culture and lifestyle. 'This will be enhanced if they can be given secure title to appropriate land. provided that land has not been alienated." But this has not stopped their state leaders. including Mr Hassell in WA and Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen in Queensland, campaigning with slogans opposing all land rights. While opposing uniform land rights legislation across the country, the coalition does concede there may be a need for some Federal Government action in relation to land. The coalition sees land rights as basically a state matter. In short, all major political parties with their confusing and contradictory statements have shown a great reluctance to face the difficult land rights questions during this election campaign. Aborigines are left hoping the Prime Minister was right when he claimed "there is a capacity to reconcile the legitimate rights of the Aboriginal people with the legitimate concerns of miners and farmers that the economic development of Australia should not be improperly impaired." • Coot page 11

Twenty-tonnes of highprotein biscuits, worth $62,000, have been ordered by Australian Catholic Relief for victims of the famine in Ethiopia. The first instalment of five tonnes will be delivered on a flight chartered by the Australian Government, due to leave in 10 days time. T he remaining 15 t onnes will be sent by surface freight, in accordance with a request f rom the Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat, the Church's Relief Agency in Ethiopia. Director of the Secretariat, Father Stephanos Tedla, has requested ACR to start making provision now for the needs Ethiopian people will experience in the New Year. F ood shortages are likely to be more severe in January or February than they are now, even if rain falls in the meantime.

Must help poor • From page 1 Recent Budget tax cuts had been of little real benefit for people on the lowest incomes. "From November 1. those on the average wage received a tax cut three times the pension increase." he said. "Again, it appears to be a case of 'to those who have more, shall be given'." Archbishop Faulkner said the proposed "tax summit" must ensure taxation reforms will lead to a more equitable distribution of wealth in Australia. 'To be effective however, the summit must address the whole range of income needs in the community, especially of families with dependent children, and give adequate representation to those who are usually deprived of a voice -low-wage earners, the unemployed, and other pensioners," he said. 'The churches believe they are called to stand with these people. 'They must not be left behind in the economic recovery." he said.

ALBANY: An unseen nation will be in the prayers of Krystina and Lex Porebski when they march in the Procession of Christ The King at Albany on Saturday. The unseen nation is the indomitable spirit of the Polish people visibly apparent in the Solidarity uprising of 1980. "It is the nation you never see because it has been driven underground," said Lex. After 20 years in Australia, Krystina returned to Poland for three months in June and found a pervading feeling of unhappiness relieved only by the spirit and strength of the Church, the focal point of the nation's life. "Ninety-five per cent of the population is Catholic and their religion is synonymous with Poland. It is the roots of the nation," said Krystina. During her three months in Poland, Krystina stayed with a sister who is a nun, travelled around the country and lived in a number of convents She talked with many priests. including Father Jerzy Popreluszko in Warsaw who was brutally murdered soon after she left. At their last meeting he told Krystina "I am prepared to die •' Said Krystina. "He was a great nationalistic speaker who visited political prisoners and interceded for them. "He was outspoken against the suppression of freedom.-Many priests have met violent deaths which have not been proved as murder because they have been made to appear as if they were car accidents, suicides or some other type of accident.Priests and Solidarity leaders such as Lech VValesa only survived because of the interest and publicity in the Western world. People in the West were asked to continue to write to such leaders even if it was only a post card with a few words on it.

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'In this way the authorities are made aware of outsiders' interest and are more likely to treat the leaders leniently," said Krystina. She painted a grim picture of life in Poland since 1980 The Russian military presence was still strong. There were food and commodity shortages with coupons being widely used and long queues forming when supplies were available. Few watched television as the programmes were only communist propaganda. There was no theatre or private socials People were allowed to gather only in small groups. They could see no free future or release from oppression. -There are no Western books or magazines availa ble Some books are printed by the Solidarity underground press and some uncensored books can be obtained through the Church but this is dangerous." said Krystina While in Poland in June Krystina visited her family and friends in Dansk. Her parents died in 1973 but she has four brothers and six sisters living. 'We had a marvelous reunion,she said Lex had been a political prisoner in Poland and after release he escaped over the German border in 1961 so it is impossible for him to return to Poland. When Lex came to Australia he worked for the Main Roads Department and three years later Krystina was permitted to leave and they were married in Albany.

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Youth to gather Four zone meetings next Saturday will prepare many of the 450 Catholic youth of WA for their four day January conference to open the International Year of Youth. So far a little more than half of the two delegates from each parish and movements have enrolled for the zone meetings. Using the NY themes of Participation, Development and Peace the WA Catholic Youth gathering will look at the four topics Self. God, Church and Society, with introductory talks by Linda Baker. John Hill, Terry Gunn and Diana Alteri. In addition. participants at the January gathering will be able to choose from 30 workshop topics that include relationships, Christian communities, peace.

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—A nineteenth century nun whose name Elizabeth was her name. What's in a name? There's lots in this one. In Hebrew it means "House of God". Her name would point the direction Elizabeth's search for God would take her. It would be a journey inwards. Elizabeth Catez was born on July 18, 1880 in the military barracks of Avor, France — where her father, Joseph, was a captain. Her mother was Marie Rolland from the South of France. She was a woman of strong faith — much devoted to the great Saint of Spain, Teresa of Avila She read the saints books, copying down long passages Little did she think reading them, years later, her daughter Elizabeth, would discover her vocation Marie and Joseph had another younger child. Mar guerite She would marry aria have -nine children Death struck the family when the girls were quite young

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The father died when Elizabeth was only seven years -old This made a deep impression on her young mind. Life was short Her own life would be quite short. She would die at the age of 26 Elizabeth studied music and showed some talent at the piano. At times she was given to sudden outbursts of anger Her mother's kindness, joined to firmness, helped her gain setf-mas. tery She had many friends What impressed them about Elizabeth was her sincerity and candour. She was quite devout in a natural and normal way, without pretence She was a lively, attractive girl who had many offers of marriage She was quite determined though. that one day she would belong to God alone She vowed virginity at the age of 14

ODD In these times of change of attitudes and values, young people need the example of someone like Elizabeth. The spiritual and unselfish will understand her choice. She is God's prophet for * our times. Let's look at this young woman, gifted in music and in friendship. She is of our century She has the qualities we look for Vt in people. She is noble and honourable, tender and strong. delicate and sublime. Her spiritual journey did not begin only when she entered Carmel. Holiness is the full flowering of the grace of Baptism. Jesus said to all His follow-

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ers -Be you pefect as your Father in Heaven is perfect." There is no double standard — one for the Religious and another for the layperson It is membership in the Church is the state of perfection All the baptised are called to holiness. Elizabeth's mother would not allow her to enter Carmel till she was twenty-one Meanwhile she placed herself under Our Lady's protection -Lord, since I cannot make a break with the world and live as a solitary, give me solitude of heart" This was her prayer. At social gatherings she would often turn inwards to be aware of God's presence At this time she met Father Vallee, a Dominican, who had a special grace for speaking of the Blessed Trinity. He explained to her how God dwelt within her soul. "Know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit •:ives in you.The mystery of the Divine Indwelling had a very special attraction for Elizabeth. In her writings, later on, she would draw our attention to this mystery of our Faith.

Meanwhile she joined a small group of young people to help at the Carmel of Dijon. They assisted the Out -Sisters in the chapel and helped at the various functions Elizabeth sang and played in the parish choir She helped instruct the children in Catechism and prepare them for their First Communion The unruly and rebellious among them fell under the spell of her charm and goodness Catechists have another patron in Elizabeth. She had a great gift for making friends She had to deny herfself in many ways. She had a very ardent nature. With the slow she had to control her impatience or check a too hasty word. Elizabeth entered Religious life at the age of 21 She joined the Carmelite nuns in her own city, Dijon. VVe can imagine how great a sacrifice this was for her widowed mother Yet Mrs Catez would never dream of standing in the way of her daughter's happiness. God gave her and God was now taking her back_

care of it before God in prayer Others, like Teresa of Calcutta remain, to confront the evil in it, counting of the Grace of God. They serve the needs of the poor, the outcasts, the drug addicts, the victims of a permissive society What strikes one about Elizabeth is the totality of her gift to God She could not understand how anyone could give her. self to God by halves For her it was all Of nothing Jesus said -Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it. but anyone who loses his life for My sake and for the sake of the Gospel, will find it "(Mark 8.35) What we know about Elizabeth's interior life we gather from her writings She has left her reminiscences and memoirs There are also some three hundred letters and over one hundred poems There is her prayer that has inspired so many contemplative souls — "0 my God. Trinity whom I adore." There is the scriptural aspect of her writings and their Trinitarian flavour Without any special training she understood the Word of God in the Scriptures

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She could interpret and explain the profound thought of St Paul on Grace. Like Teresa of Avila, she experienced in her prayer what he describes in his Epistles.

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God chose us in Christ to be holy and spotless and to live through love in his presence . . . to make us praise the glory of His grace. His free gift to us in the Beloved (Eph.1:4-6)

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Bindoon teacher, Bernadette Kennedy, in addressing the gathering spoke of her vision for the Church's work with the poor . . . stressing in particular the role of community and prayer in the formation of todays Christian. Proposals for the future work of the Church came from a panel of five: • Anne Harris called for improved communication between those involved in welfare work, education and those working for change in our social, economic and political structures. "Initially this could be through the means of a newsletter and gatherings," she said. • Father Gheradi presented a paper outlining the principles of basic

Christian communities, suggesting they offer hope for building a more caring and active church communit • Youthcare co-ordinator, Sheryl Carmody, stressed the need for the Catholic Church to participate more in the formation of policy in the community. • The vital role of formation of the laity was a point made by Francis Sullivan, teacher at Senite college. • Recognition and promotion of basic human rights was seen as a priority area by Patrick McClure, social worker with the Department of Social Security. Commenting on the success of the day. Graham Berry of Hamersely parish, remarked he "found encouragement and support for work within the parish."

The soul is the lyre of the Holy Spirit. It is like a musical instrument in God's hands. When our faculties are dissipated the strings are scattered. The lyre is out of tune, the sounds discordant. Her soul must be a lyre vibrating with the new canticle of praise — to the praise of God's glory. -To be alone with God alone" — this was her motto. "God in me and I in Him," God is heaven and heaven is in my soul." Her name means — "House of God.- She must forget her father's house,

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Story by COLLEEN HOWARD. Parish leaders and educationists have paid high tributes to Father Laurence Murphy SDS who is transferring after 18 years a s parish priest at St Anthony's, Greenmount and Bellevue. F ather Laurence's new a ppointment will be as chaplain to the school community at the Sacred Heart College, Sorrento. Father Laurence, originally from Dublin, took up his duties as assistant priest at the Salvatorian's Bellevue parish soon after his arrival from England on October 22, 1966. Prior to arriving in Australia, he did a diploma course in youth leadership and organisation at the S wansea University in W ales.

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-Think of the love the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called, God's children and that is what we are -Surely everyone who entertains this hope must try to be as pure as Christ - (1 John 3: 1-3.) She felt so much love poured out on her soul by God. "ft s like a sea where I plunge and am engulfed The soul that is most free is the one that forgets herself most thoroughly -Live with the single eye, spoken by Christ — with the pure intention which looks to God alone." She draws a wealth of images from the Gospel. To the timid soul she says "God wants you to go out from self. Give up all anxieties about your sins and failings. Never allow yourself to be depressed at the thought of your weakness. Think of Paul's teaching on Predestination and Justification. (Rom.8:28) "Jesus has called you and Justifies you in the expectation that He will glorify you. You are predestined to be

conformed to the image o His Son "I will let you know my secret Think of God living in you his temple The God of love sets up His dwelling in this little heaven. Breathe the Divine Air Elizabeth likes to think of God's presence in her soul as a form of eternity God's presence is "now'', an "eter nal now-, with no past or future. She wants us to live on the threshold of eternity The soul must find its true centre in God. "Look for Him within, in faith, with no thought for your own satisfaction or pleas-ire Prayer expands you heart to receive Him. ' Walk with Him and you will find Him even in the midst of a crowd. He will give you solitude of heart. He is jealous for your company." "In this simple gaze of Faith the image of God will be crystal clear in your soul. In this simple gaze you will discover God and find yourself free and detached from all inordinate love of self and creatures. "As you adhere to God this way in Faith, you will discover the secret of peace and happiness in complete self -forgetfulness. Your hunger and thirst for God. the Absolute, will be amply rewarded.What a perfect remedy for the tensions of today - for the tormented, the embittered, the despairing, the unbalanced! What an antidote for the neuroses and psychoses and traumas suffered in a world at odds with God! Elizabeth's prayer was St Paul's — "That I may know

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ODD him. . and the fellowship of his sufferings - being made conformable to his death.- (Phil 3 10 I Her last months on earth were filled with suffering borne bravely, with great love. The symptoms of a serious stomach disorder were diagnosed. She had only a short while to live Her Sisters watched her go forward on the way of suffering — to the end of her spiritual Journey She died on November 9th 1906 on the feast of the Dedication of a Church. Elizabeth — the "Praise of God's Glory" — His earthly dwelling — passed beyond the veil — to behold her Triune God — face to face. Her last words were -I go to Light to Life, to Love July 18, 1980 marked the centenary of Elizabeth's birth. This Sunday of November 2 5th 1984 will see her declared "Blessed- by Pope and People assembled in Rome. Let us be glad and rejoice! her own people, to find them again in God. Forgetting them is not easy. They are part of ourselves, Our memories, Our impressions. To forget them is not to ignore their needs. Like Mary, the Virgin Mother, the Religious is the virgin espoused to her Lord in Faith. She is also the mother of souls — "till Christ be formed in them." (G111.4:19.) She was drawn also to the thought of St John, the beloved disciple, who rested on the heart of Christ. He was a true contemplative.

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He took over the youth club, the Bellevue YCW, and became a member of the Midland Districts Youth Committee, which survived f or many years. Father Laurence has been part of the Ministers' Fraternal (representing various denominations) and helped to set up the Midland Counselling Centre, both of which still exist. He also served a two year period on the Diocesan V ocations Council. Promoted to parish priest in November, 1975, Father Laurence was then participating in four building development stages of St Anthony's primary school. Mr Terry Palmer, principal of St Anthony's, said "He has been a prominent figure, in the planning and phrcally assisting in building the school.

ODE "He has been sportsinaster, until the recent introdiction of male teachers, and always the school's sports starter, a leading member on the school board, an integral part of the religious program, and an horiorarl staff member involved in decision making, he has also been a friend and adviser to the staff and children. "Always a driving force at St Anthony's, he will be very sadly missed."

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SIR —An open letter to our sisters and brothers in Christ.

We appeal to you to give full spiritual, material and moral support to all who have joined the Australian Family Movement, whose aim is to defend, preserve and foster the traditional family unit and its values in Australia Politics govern and influence our lives — including our moral lives. In recent years governments have changed laws concerning the family Family Law reform — made divorces easier, changes to the Customs Act brought in pornography. de facto relationships and homosexual acts are gaining respectability in law and what is acceptable in law — ultimately becomes accepted by the community, even though not acceptable to the Church Many of us have experienced the results (broken homes, unnatural relationships, disturbed children) due to these changes in the law, among our friends The Church and Christ. while showing mercy to the sinner, definitely condemn the sins of immorality, and place an obligation on us to do something positive about It Jesus said "And you are my friends. if you do what

Australian Family Movement ttiFt- F The law is being used as a weapon of social engineering in a concerted effort to bring about fundamental change in community attitudes. The Australian Family Movement believes that the moral fabric of Australian life is in tatters. It believes that together with like-minded people it can commence a restoration of the national ethic. In addition to moves to grant legal status to homosexuals. defacto couples. and prostitutes the Federal Attorney General. Senator Gareth Evans. with the express support of the Prime Minister has opened the floodgates to a mountain of the most indecent and obscene pornography imaginable. The Australian Family Movement firmly states that unless a morally responsible voice is placed before the parliaments of this nation the families, the youth and ultimately Australian society is seriously threatened. A new national family consensus must he sought The distinct and separate biological functions of men and women should he recognised and presented as such Monogamous marriage within the traditional family is the basic unit of society It should be protected and its economic and legal foundations strengthened Defacto arrangements would he afforded no special privilege Motherhood is one of the most important functions in society Married women must be relieved of the socioeconomic pressures which prevent them from having freedom of choice in pursuing the fulltime cafe Of the family The parent is the primari and responsible educator of the child To fulfil that role, parents must he able to entrust their children to the care of a school of their choice. That choice will he possible by a just and adequate share of education funding being made available to every child. Religious belief is encouraged. not only because of the existence of (-KA. hut because it is the historical basis of social obligation, restraint and responsibility that is needed to maintain law and order in any society

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I command you. (John 15: 14) The old traditional political parties who now and then pay lip service to the needs of families have already let us down (eg a flood of pornography is still being approved for publication, even in our own state). The Australian Family Movement, apart from moral aspects has also a broad, positive policy regarding all aspects of politics which affect family life — eg. economics, education, welfare etc. The complete policy statement of the AFM is included in this issue in the form of an advertisement, sponsored and paid for by the undersigned. We invite all people of good will to note the fundamental Christian principles of the AFM policy statement We also invite you to make your decision in conscience and to vote for the Australian Family Movement Senate team on December Mr and Mrs J Ardagn. Mr and Mrs J Ryan, Mr and Mrs G Mazes,, Rev

Feiner P O'Mara (Osanette). Sow Teresa Morteili, Rev Father Beyer (KarrinyupL Mrs Bever. Rey Father R. Kelly IttollenvereL Mr J Week Slam Augustme 0.P Wickes Umiak Mr and Mrs V Scanlan. Mr T Stenbridge. Miss Pauline Clune, Mr R W Burns. Mr 0 Carr. Mr and Mrs M Kinghern.

Mr and Mrs R Hanna, Mrs J Eagle Mr M Eagle, Mr and Mrs 0 Cluen, Mr and Mrs D Bester, Elizabeth Canner, Mr and Mrs C Conrad. Mrs P Tayter, Mrs 0 Asti. Mr and Mrs V Scanlon, Mrs M Boswoocl, Miss T Nesbitt, Mr T Haimies, Mr J Blandin de Chalairi Miss C Ryan. Mr A Mazak. Mr P Mazak, Miss Cabbassi, Mr J Di Lanz°, Mrs H Hine, Miss 0 Papalia. Mrs B Beads, Mr Garry Burgess. Miss Kerry Brown. Mrs Brenda Awn Mr and Mrs K

Devlin, Mrs A. Antonio. Mrs M Prendivillie. Mrs M. Beard, Mrs M Brennan. Mrs K Athens. Mr and Mrs C Lockwood. Mr and Mrs D Colley, Sister Thomas° P. (Ras Shorn, S Dolores 0 P (Mary Cummings). Ambrose 0 P (Annette Bernet). Sister Bernardino 0 P (Margaret° Haden). Siallt Agnes Leeson OP. Mrs Mary Moustaka.

A flood of 'porn' . from PAUL DONNELLY, Claremont SIR More than 2000 pornographic pictorials and periodicals' titles have been released this year by the State Government for adult reading, many so crudely prurient as to make even a wharfie wince and possibly a psychologist to blush This is the outlet end of a supply line which starts with 20 tonne container lots offloaded in Australian ports, the unwanted dregs of the US and European porn markets This deluge has developed since last February when A LP Attorney General Gareth Evans sent circulars round to states and Customs that, in accordance with ALP

mother, and children, with grandparents. aunts and tint k-s plasing a supportive role in the extended Limits The Australian Lull& Movement will oppose the extension of legal and eionomic nghts to defacto couples which only sent.% to weaken the importance of the family structure The Australian Famils Movement will work to obtain a ,omplete revision of the misnamed Family law Act so that emphasis is placed on reconciliation and counselling rather than divorce, which is increasing at a (kV/Stating rate leaving a trail of heartbroken children and parents in its wake The Australian Family Movement believes that A more equitable and just method of determining custody. maintenance and property division would do so much to relieve the anguish which leads to anger and hate

In Parliament. the Australian Family Movement will promote a clear image of the family in the traditional sense of father.

Economic Policy The Australian family Movement goes into this election with an economic policy package which is designed to alleviate the poor circumstances many single income families find themselves in This package of policies includes an increase in, and the annual indexation of the family allowance — the splitting of income for taxation purposes applied only to married couples and an increase in the Spouse Rebate The Australian Famils Movement believes that the extension of income splitting to &facto partners as proposed by the Liberal Party- will wort against the traditional family and will he open to fraud with the impossibilty of verifying whether a &facto relationship is not just another tax haven The small and medium unit in production, distribution, government, business and administration should be protected and encouraged

Life and Death We see issues of life and death as fundamental to the dignity and rights of man. SofTle medical procedures have devalued human lifc, placing it in some instances on an even plane with animnal life When one human life is devalued, no human life is safe Abortion. infanticide, euthanasia. experimentation with. the freezing of the ultimate destruction of. new life is abhorrent. Genetic experimentation which interferes with the develop. merit of new life or that which interferes with the human species such AS the development of animal human hytinds is equally abhorrent

The Australian Famils Movement is gravely concerned that a large number of Australian families do not have substantial iniumc from emplosinent and that massive numbers of youth have no prospect of work

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read and view what they wish " In consequence, barriers to the importation of hard-core pornography have now been lifted! Loyally, the Burke government has followed ALP dictates by opening State floodgates to porn by gazetting this amazing 2000 plus mass of prurience In the recent past era of governments the release of restricted publications has averaged about 25 per annum, contrasting this 1984 splurge R egretably our Catholic parents whose school children are subject to the threats of freed circulation of prurience have opted out of the

fight against pornography Thus in 1977-78, its president Mr WS Pickering reported under the heading -Pornography- — -tt is not really the federations' place to set community standards and thus, opting out from a task in whch they should have led. organised Catholic parents have neither supported not joined in the long r unning. and now losing battle, against its inroads With Federal and State Governments actively supporting the pornbroking industry we are in a positron of 'quis cuxstodief — 'who will safeguard us now that our guardians advocate lechery' much as Juvenal asked in decadent Rome 1900 years ago

the Australian Famils Movement proposes to redress this situation his returning dignity- and pride to the nation's youth If pursued the Australian Iami Is Mos ement's economic policies for the family will release tens u thousands of pibs which Family breadwinners and the nation's south should have preference We will tall for the establishment of a defence and telecommumi ations industrs which will fabricate hightechtiologs • ,mpgmcnt, training siiting Australians implored on apprenticeship wages the Australian Famils Movement believes that unemployed youth will tie attracted to the idea ot working for the suffering in Third World Countries e will call for the engagement of unemployed south in training programmes to work overseas for a specific period in these countries

granting of rights to one person or group of persons should not infringe the natural rights of man Often. perceived rights Arc not rights at all Some rights must he subservient to others and each cariies a corresponding responsibilits To have liberty, some liberty must he surrendered

Defence and the Family The Australian Famils Movement places great importance in the programme to return pride to the youth of this country The Australian Famils Movement believes that the defence of the family and the defence of the nation go hand in hand A permin or country has every right to take defensive precautions against an unjust aggressor For that reason it is felt imperative that our famils and socioeconomic policies should he complemented with a clear position on national defence the Australian Famils Movement sees self-reliance in defence AS a necessars insurance policy in 3 volatile world Such a polics should he planned immediately as the long lead times in acquiring modem equipment could see the passing ot fifteen years before such a policy was achievable The Australian Family Movement stands for the maintenance of the American Alliance and places importance on existing defence treaties, such as AN/I'S. with our traditional allies Disarmament is a key issue for the Australian Famils Movement and all Australians We believe in a realistic commonsense approach which does not lease one power with A distinct advantage over another the Australian Family Movement promotes a polies of disarmament which is, equal. general. progressive and verifiable By this we mean that the major powers should agrm to disarm together. thus reducing the potential for war without breaking the balance of peace Disarmament would involve nuclear conventional. chemical and biological weapons It would Ix a continuing process monitored hs independent observers The Australian Famils Movement enters the 1984 election pitched against those who are activels seeking to destnn the famils the Australian F2Mily Movement stands up for the famils We ask you to stand up for us on December 1

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ROME (NC): Pope John Paul praised 1Catholic education in a talk following the canonisation of Brother Miguel, an Ecuadoran educator. Speaking to 40,000 people at his Sunday Angelus address in St Peter's Square, the pope said the example of Brother Miguel, a Christian Brother who was an educator for more than 40 years, offers new reasons "to praise all CAtholic schools" which, he added, "are committed to form honest and prepared students, as well as faithful sons and daughters of the Church." About 3000 Ecuadorans attended the canonisation of their first modern-day saint, who died in 1910 after a life dedicated to instruction in grammar, literature and catechelics.

LONDON Dr Emilio Castro, the new general secretary of the World Council of Churches, charged all the Churches to find new areas of mission They should face the facts of "rock culture" among the young, the problems of peace and the implications of drug abuse

Brazil is new hunger crisis area

the Brazilian Catholic bishops. The 45-page pamphlet says 86 million Brazilians eat less than the 2240 calories a day which is the minimum diet prescribed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. Brazil's total population is 122 million. It also notes the effect of Brazil's rampant inflation on working families, criticises the government for poor economic policies and • R emodel that old bathroom • accuses the country's privileged • • Add class of manipulating the econ- • PRESTIGE and Value omy to their benefit. • • t o your home • The pamphlet said that 100,000 Brazilian children are expected to die from hunger next year and to allow this means a "tacit acceptance of genocide through omission." The pamphlet cites St Thomas • • Aquinas, who said that taking ••••••••••••••••••*******•••••••••• another's property is valid in cases of extreme need. "A SECULAR INSTITUTE. . The saint's "Summa Theolw • a life commitment • for single women ica," says in such cases "it is lawful • in the secular vocation for a man to succour his own need • with the consecration of by means of another's property, poverty. chastity and obedienCe by taking it either openly or • in the spirit of St Francis • with 4000 other members secretly." mit* Fr 011wer Good OFM. The pamphlet blamed

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John Paul Intolerance, political opportunism urges Atheists bishops VATICAN CITY (NC) — In an assessment of the Church's relations with non-believers throughout the world, a Vatican official has said that dialogue with atheists is "almost impossible" because of their intolerance and political opportunism. Such regimes, he said, "have not given up the dream of seeing religion disappear." "If structural dia- non-believers have been logue with plain non- especially difficult in the believers is difficult," communist countries of East Germany, Hungary. CzeFather Rode said, "it is choslovakia. Yugoslavia and practically impossible Poland. Father Rode said with organised atheHe said the reports ists (with some excep- showed: • In Hungary, imposed Marxtions).

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"If they are in power, they generally refuse dialogue with believers — as is shown by the situation in Soviet bloc countries, If they are among the opposition, as in Western countries, they tend to manipulate dialogue for political ends," he said. According to reports submitted at the meeting, relations between believers and

ism has led to a loss of ethical values, increasing crime rates, alcoholism. drug use and suicides, especially among young people The situation is so had the state has gone to the Church for help in stopping the erasion of moral values. But dialogue between the Church and Hungarian communists is made conditional on "helping build socialism" and is thus limited

Five year plan El El fighting porn NEW YORK (NC) — The Archdiocese of St Louis has initiated a five-year plan to involve Catholics in fighting pornography. starting with a letter writing campaign to President Reagan. Its goals include vigorous enforcement of federal obscenity laws and passage of state cable television laws in the first year, f ollowed by establishment of ecumenical action, enforcement of state and local laws and passage of new anti-pornography laws n following years. Joseph W. Singlet. archdiocesan director of pornography c onfrontation. said the five-year plan will work with antilornography laws in effect in 46 states ' We intend to go by the law, he said. -The laws can be enforced, and we are asking ( the prosecutors) to do so, to follow the letter of the law."

NEW YORK (NC) — The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has announced new marriage guidelines designed to counter a rising divorce rate. The changes came after the archrliocesan priests' senate found many priests felt more t horough or specific guidelines were needed for marriage preparation. The revised plan reflects a move from single sessions to a more continuous p rocess. A mong the changes introduced were a longer preparation time prior to marriage,

ROME (NC) — Hunger is so extreme in Brazil, starving people can take food belonging to others without this being considered stealing, according to a pamphlet issued by

V ATICAN CITY (NC) — Pope John Paul II urged Italy's bishops to encourage Catholics to appreciate the importance of religious education. Every effort to "sensitise families, students a nd teachers" to the value of religious education "is to be praised," the pope said. H e noted the recent change in the status of r eligious education in Italy as a result of a new concordat with the Italian government. On February 18, the Vatican and Italy signed a new agreement which removed Catholicism as Italy's state religion. One result is religious education in state schools, which had been mandatory, is now optional.

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• In East Germany, the country today is "practically atheist." Only five or six per cent of children are baptised. the consequence of "an incredible ideological rigidity- of the regime in which "any real dialogue with believers is excluded.• In Czechoslovakia, the state has used "every possible means" — including legislation. the mass media. schools and social pressure — to obtain the "atheisation" of the people • In Yugoslavia. the prevailing atheism derives from

Marxism and from a -wave of secularisation that comes from the West." Schools indoctrinate children to believe Marxism is the only real vision of the world. The occasional talk of dialogue by communist leaders is based on political opportunism, and there is not a real partnership in the meetings between both sides. •In Poland, the regime's position that one can be a good socialist without being an atheist is "only an abstrac t distincition." In fact, "the regime remains faithful to an atheistic philosophy, which is taught in the schools." The problem of atheism is not limited to Eastern Europe, Father Rode said In Australia, a traditional Catholic country, an estimated 30-40 per cent of Church members are "Catholic atheists" who officially belong to the Church but have lost the faith, he said. A study in West Germany. he said. showed that 700,000 people belonged to groups which were "atheist or hostile to the Church.'' One positive sign, Father Rode said, was that modem atheism seems to have lost some of its "scientific arrogance" and become somewhat less aggressive. This bodes well for diAlogue. he said.

much of Brazil's hunger problem on the policies of the military government. Brazil "is not suffering a war nor a major calamity which could really destroy all possibilities of feeding a population which is relatively small for such a large and fertile territory.- it said. Hunger is the "result of a situation of structural injustice" in which the average worker with a wife and two children does not earn enough to provide minimum nutrition.

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It is a sad indictment on our world to say that there are some who can't believe others would really care about them. For these people isolation becomes a way of life. The best response a compassionate community can What is the scope of human need? And why is the Christian community make to an isolated individual is a personal expression of care and concem. There has to concerned about recognising and understanding the many needs of people? be a one-on-one opportunity for listening and Isolation is a major problem for many people today, writes Father Herbert sharing. Weber. In his experience as a parish priest, it takes one-on-one contact to

help people realise they aren't alone, that others care, he comments. George Tombs discovered that it's easy to overlook the needs of some hospitalised children — the ones who don't ask for your attention. A physician's insight led Tombs to pay attention to youths like Jake, an Eskimo far from home who didn't understand what was happening to him. Joe Michael Feist tells of an elderly gentleman who has a profound need to remain in close touch with the land he farmed for 50 years. Other needs found among members of the human family include the need to create, to acquire knowledge and to find meaning in life. Father John Castelot points out that at the heart of Judaism and Christianity is a message about serving those in need and working for a just world.

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world to say that there are some who can't believe others would realty care. For these poeple, isolation becomes a way of life. Moreover, such isolation is not confined to the elderly or the homebound. A.s I see it, isolation is the all-pervasive human experience of our times. It can he found intertwined with any variety of social concerns. • A woman caught in the clutches of domestic violence indicated she remained in her home because there was nowhere else to go. • A college student feeling at odds with his roommate noted that there was no one there when he needed advice. • A Factory worker admitted he started stopping at the bar after work because he wanted someone to show him some attention, even if it was only the bartender. Isolation happens when

someone starts to become disconnected from others. The person may or may not know this is happening. It can be associated with a fragmented life where work, socialising. education. family and religious experiences are all separated from each other. It may be present when relationships with special persons lose their life-giving ability

Isolation often is connected with tragic experienccs where the bottom falls out and those involved look in vain for support systems Interestingly, people often receive considerable compassion from others during life's biwest struggles. Yet this show of concern may be passing and isolation follows after the immediate crisis is over. Some encounters with isolation are temporary and of minor consequence. Others become crises. A manager, facing a layoff from the firm that had employed him for 29 years, was devastated. Because of the turmoil of this situation, he could no longer concentrate on his church or community activities, or even on his family

life. His solution WAS to withdraw from them, hut that caused even greater isolation. Far too often isolation becomes a way of life and men and women learn to lead lives where they ETTILI111 out of touch with others. It Is not uncommon to discover these person,s casting a hat of blame at the world. entering into hostile situations or moods of depression. Agencies and church groups respond to mans social problems by creating programs and activities Occasionally such efforts may work in overcoming the experience of isolation. but, in my experience. something more fundamental is required.

Prophetic insight The people of God were baffled. Nothing was going right, even though they were doing all the right things — or so they thought.

By Father John They felt they were a Castelot religious people, faith-

ful to the liturgy, keeping all the rules. They even had taken up f asting. Was God blind? Couldn't He see how good they were? God sent a sharply pointed answer through the prophet Isaiah: "Is this the manner of fasting I wish, of keeping a day of penance, that a man should bow his head like a reed, and lie in sackcloth and ashes? Do you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord?"

Isaiah then described what kind of response the Lord wanted: • "Releasing those bound unjustly, • "Untying the thongs of the yoke . . • "Sharing your bread with the hungry. • "Sheltering the oppressed and the homeless. • "Clothing the naked when vou see them.

• "And not turning your back on your own." (Isaiah 58:5-8). I.ong before Isaiah, Amos lashed out at those who trampled on the weak and forced the lowly out of the way ( Amos 2:6-7). From beginning to end, the Bible insists on the fundamental necessity of caring for the needs of others. The prophets, God's spokemen, were uncompromising on this point. In the New Testament period, James gave similar advice for Christians: "Looking after orphans and widows in their distress and keeping oneself unspotted by the world make for pure worship without stain before our God and Father" (James 1:27 ) Of course, James was echoing Jesus, who preached the message His Father had given the prophets before Him. Clearly distinguishing false from true religion.

Jesus said. "None of you who cry out, 'Lord. lord; will enter the kingdom of God but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven" (Matthew 7:21

23). In His story about the rich man "who dressed in linen and purple and feasted splen didty every day," and the starving, sore-infested beggar named Lazarus. who lay at his gate. Jesus made a telling point. It wasn't that the rich man deliberately harmed Lazarus. Instead, the rich man and his friends, who stepped over the beggar on their way to a banquet. simply ignored the wretched fellow. As far as they were concerned, he didn't even exist. They blinded themselves to his needs. Jesus tells us that the beggar was weclomed into eternal happiness while the heartless rich man doomed himself (Luke 16:19-23)The well-known parable of the Good Samaritan is an Open denunciation of people who refuse to help brothers and sisters in need. The storys hero is one who had every reason to hate the mugging victim and yet responded to his need, most generously and thoughtfully (Luke 1}.25-37).

Plans for the couple's 50th wedding anniversary were well under way. One son, a priest, was charged with planning the anniversary Mass. Children and grandchildren prepared to travel for the occasion. Invitations went out to friends and relatives to attend a festive banquet. But as the day approached and the couple's excitement mounted, the wife indicated she had a pressing concern: She wanted to arrange for someone to carry banquet dinners to a couple of homebound parishioners. Though the parishioners were neither relatives nor part of her regular circle of f riends, she didn't want them forgotten. Father Herbert Weber identifies that couple as his parents in —The Parish Help Book" (Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Ind., 1983). He explains that his mother wanted "to share her celebration of life's blessings with those who were alone and ail but forgotten." Father Weber believes Christians will find many needs of the human family close at hand. He adds: Reaching out to those in need often requires a personal touch. It means establishing a "helping relationship, which requires much listening and visiting. "Helping is a process that must be learned and practised," the parish priest adds. His book is full of practical advice on how to help. "Most individuals have something to give whether they believe it or not." Take the gift of cooking, for example. People gifted in this way have a splendid talent for teaching "someone with a low income or poor homemaking skills how to create tasty and nutritious meals for less money." An important first step in reaching out to others, Father Weber says, is establishing "a connection with the person in pain." This means "entering into another's life" somehow. This shouldn't be too hard, the priest continues, since "we all suffer."

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l My volunteer work at the children's hospital made me feel good, even important. As I chatted and played cards with the children, I could see the smiles lighting up their faces. Then a doctor stopped me in the corridor and suggested I try spending time with the really sick patients.

When I started as a volunteer at a children's hospital, the job looked easy. "Spend time with the adolescents," I was told. "Listen to them, play with them, bring some cheer into their lives." As I walked along the ward patients called out to me. "Come and stay with me," said a girl in traction waiting for a badly broken leg to heal. "Don't forget me," said a boy who'd fallen off a horse and injured his back. 1 chatted and played cards, and could see the smiles lighting up their faces. Helping them made me feel good, even important — until a doctor stopped me in the corridor. There were big circles under his eyes and a fat clipboard under his 111M.

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My questions met with stony silence. He looked at me gravely, then at his intravenous bottle. "Everything here is junk," he said at last. What would he rather be doing? "I'm missing the hunt." said Jake. "My dad was going to take mc with him." I realised this 12-year-

old boy was in it strange place without family. And he didn't understand what was wrong with him. But after a few days Jake started to play with the other children. So I knew I could meet some new patients. A nurse took me to Sophie's room. "We don't know what's wrong with her," I was told. "She

doesn't react to people — at all. We're doing tests now. It could be a brain tumour or a severe personality disorder. Just sit with her." After a few visits with the I6-year-old I could see a glimmer of recognition in hcr eyes. Then she managed to smile. Once she called me by name. But the next time

I came she didn't seem

respected despite shortcomings. This whole gamut of human MINIS acts like an ocean tide for an individual, with needs rising anti falling in intensiti over time. likewise. the importance of each need stories from person to person. No tuy.) people bare exactly the same needs. Even in a del eloped society there are those who are malnourished, homeless or ill-clothed: those who are lonely and bare little' sense of belonging. So parishes and dioceses assist the poor; establish support gmstAs for the elderly who are lonely: foster ministries for the teenager who longs to belong. In a mobile society, more' and more' parishes strive through various small groups to substitute for the "extended family- that is missing from many people's Wes- In parish renewal groups, the unique ways individuals search for happiness and fulfilment gain recognition and respect When Pope John Paul 11 visited Canada this autumn, be addressed lay leaders in Halifax. Nova Scotia_ Seriing others, the pope said, "is at the core of every vocation in the Church. But human needs take many forms and challenge the Church's people in many ways, be indicated. Said the pope: "The diversity of human needs requires a diverse response on the part of the Church." And the Church "counts on the her of diligence members to discover effective ways to face new problems and new needs."

about needs. He had leukemia and lay weakened in bed. tie wanted someone to read to hint He could picture every sentence as I read. -When I get out of here, I'm going to be a poet," he said.

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really sick patients," he said. "They won't ask you. but they need you." The doctor referred mc to a nurse who gave mc the names of a few children. Suddenly the ward

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looked completely different. Sure there were rooms ringing with the laughter of visitors. But there also were painfully quiet rooms. My first patient from this group was Jake, a boy who hadn't spoken for three days. He had been flown down from a village in the far north because his kidney problem couldn't be treated there.

"People do not feel as much need for specific directives on the details of their life in the world or in their marriage or single life. They want basic truths that give meaning to life. They want to have a deeper faith, to be in touch with the mysteries that make life worthwhile." (Bishop Kenneth Untener of Saginaw, Mich., addressing the 1984 convention of the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors in Seattle.)

The f By scope Joe of Michael human Fiest needs Out his hack door the old man ualks. past the pecan tree be planted when his hair was black and his step was jaunty. to his pickup truck Ile drives ma of the small town to a plot of land beside a river — his farm, his -flyer place." Long retired, the man doesn't visit his farm to work He simply has a fundamental need to reach down and grasp a handful of the reddish-I'm:in dirt be bad watered with the sweat of ¶0 years, the .soilfrom which be coaxed an unimaginable number of and cotton bolls sorghum grains. He needs to see a sky uninterrupted, nature uncorrupted. Human needs. What do they bare to do with faith? Quite a lot as it turns out Even a casual listening to the Gospel on Sunday mornings will reveal a Jesus who placed great emphasis on the needs of others. But before any need can he met it must he recognised. .4nd trying to comprehend the scope of human needs is, in itself a demanding task. Some needs are so basic that failure to meet them will result in injury or even death: the need for rest, food and water, shelter and clothing. Less visible, perhaps,

hut just as real, are psychological teVdS. When a two-year old insists on dressing birnseif or getting his min cereal. be is exercising the need to achieve and the need to be indtpendent When be puts everything be gets bold of into his mouth. be is demonstrating his need to satisfy basic curiosity. Closely related are the needs to create, to acquire knowledge and to find meaning in We. The need to understand one's world continues unabated throughout Then there is the need to feel kite and affection. Numerous studies that. bare Onion deprived of love. a perpsychological son's growth will he severely stunted.

In recent years, scientific research has demonstrated that love and affection es-en affect physical development. Infants who are not stroked or caressed not develop physically, even if they receive adequate nourishment And the need for affection does not diminish over the years. Members of the human family experience a need to belong to some form of family or group. and a needfor companionship. They also need to be accepted. and understood

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to know me and trembled with fear. Her parents asked me if there was a chance of curing her. I explained I was only a volunteer, not a doctor. They needed

hope that the daughter they loved would get well, that Sophie had a future. It was when I met Joe, 19, that I really learned

Joe was facing the biggest questions of his life and needed to share that with somebody. But he still wanted to create a world of beauty and truth. He wanted someone to share his dream. I found I needed to share too. When I left the hospital at the end of the evening. I was troubled by the sick children. Talking with a friend helped put things in perspective. "Continue serving at the hospital," he said. "The children need you." My work with the children was teaching me something: the importance of living day by day with others — and as much as possible for others.

"The disciple. . . were able to walk in the footsteps of someone who was always turning a new corner, changing their outlook, moving on." (Bishop Kenneth Untener of Saginaw, Mich., addressing the 1984 convention of the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors in Seattle.) "The challenge then to our communities is to be welcoming, to be the kind of supportive environment where fear can be overcome and questions can be faced." ("New Parish Ministries," edited by Jerome Herauf, 1984, Winston Press.) The Record, 22 — 28 November, 1984

To be project architect of a building which won four awards is no mean feat in the profession. This is a distinction achieved by Gerald Bosich when he was Cameron, Chisholm and Nicol's project architect for the construction of Allendale Square. It was an undertaking that occupied him fulltime from 1972 to 1976. The building won the Alcoa award, the design award of the WA Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, the Bronze Medal a warded by the chapter every three years for the best building completed in that time, and the solar energy conservation award Gerald was ploughing new

Job was a real 'prize' design ground for WA with Allendale Square It was one of three Perth buildings then on the drawing boards that reached up to the dizzy height of around 30 storeys, quite revolutionary for the low -profile city. -The efficiency of a tall building of that type," he says, "is equated to 15 storeys of air-conditioning and lifts -Two 15 -storey modules comprise Allendale, with air-conditioning in the centre of the building blowing air up 15 storeys and down 15 storeys." Other features of the building also called for design initiative For instance, despite its height it occupies only 25 per cent of the site area, leaving the remainder as public open space in the centre of the crty. It is turned at a 45 degree angle to St George's Terrace, giving two elevations river views Had it been square-on to the terrace, only one elevation would have had these views It was designed with bay windows so that executive

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A regular feature By BOB BOYLE offices would have an added feeling of interior space. Its complete aluminium facade of panels 3.6 metres high and 2.3 metres wide, made up of 150-millimetre inter -locking aluminium extrusions all with natural anodised finish, was unique Its aluminium cladding was designed with a pressure equalisation system to prevent water egress at the upper levels caused by negative pressures, thus eliminating what to then had been a major problem in high-rise constructions. Gerald says a rare and interesting challenge of the design was to include in it the All Saints Chapel. In the land amalgamation for Allendale, the Catholic Church had owned the old Daily News building on the terrace.

It agreed to become a joint partner by giving up its terrace land, taking a financial interest in the project and having a new chapel built on the boundary along Sherwood Court It contains seating for about 150, gallery accommodation for around 50 and a priest's flat below The design resulted from the architectural theme of the Allendale tower, and the two combine well The chapel has very high white-painted walls and a red carpet finish It provides a quiet retreat in the centre of the bustling city and it is the venue for well-attended daily masses Ecclesiastical architecture, Gerald says, has to create a spiritual atmosphere This can be achieved by conscientious and imagina-

Flowers When Michelle Hills gives flowers to a friend there's a good chance the blooms will never fade. For this self-taught ceramicist has turned much Cif her talent toward floral art and produces exquisite arrangements which sacrifice perfume for permanence. It is barely three years since she first decided to learn pottery and quickly made up her mind not to be a conventional potter. The coffee cups and mugs and jugs were not for her. Her artistic eye soon saw a place in pottery for some of the techniques she had learned in cake decorating years before. Undaunted by the face the porcelain and white pottery clay were never meant for the twisting and turning she

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had in mind, she persevered and this year will participate in the Victorian Rose Fair at Nedlands for the first time and has been asked to prepare an exhibition for Busselton next year. The shed has become her "studio", tarted up, for comfort more than appearance, with a large square of thick carpet.

eNWPII" Rain or shine you are likely to find her working and she laughs at the cryptic notes that friends pin to the front door because they have come to visit and she is working yet again. In winter she keeps to the scrappy carpet for warmth, rugged in a fishing beanie,

her husband's football socks, a huge woollen jumper and overalls. For the friends who dare to venture down the side when she is working it's a case of, "make you own coffee and come and talk to me while I get on with this." "ft can take over your life if you let it," she said, "and to some degree I've become anti-social. But I only work until 3.30 and then I give the time to the children and preparing dinner." The dining table sags at present under the weight of weeks of work. Huge bowls of "blown' roses, the petals hanging limp in lavish beauty, the rich cream of magnolia blossoms and the sculptured lines of rosebuds decorate bowls, vases, baskets, candlestick holders, plates and wall hangings. A keen gardener, she

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The cost was a then-staggering one million pounds, worth at least $10 million in today's money. He was also project architect for the Carousel shopping centre at Bentley. As is typical of modern shopping complexes, it required an unusual form of architectural development because of the variation in tenant needs. These space demands r anged through about 10,000 sq metres for a department store, 5000 sq metres for a medium store down to 10 sq metres for the kiosks.

• From page 2 But the time has come to determine what rights and concerns are legitimate and what impairment of economic development is justified so as to recognise the legitimate rights of Aboriginal Australians. The election campaigns of the major parties have not contributed to the resolution of these questions Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen last week visited Perth awnd accused the Aborigines in their tents of desecrating Perth's beautiful rivers and parks He said, -In Queensland they would moved before the sun had set" While they remained their presence was a reminder the ballot box on December 1 will not provide resolution or satisfaction of conflicting claims and their ligitimate concerns Neither opinion polls, rhetoric. nor keeping very hush hush will resolve these issues The time has come to abandon rhetoric and look to the detail, so as to assure Aborigines the security of thesr rightful place before the sun sets on the horizon of political possibilities.

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live attention to elements such as shapes, forms, height, colour, lighting and materials Another Catholic Church project on which Gerald was entrusted with the design and general architecture in 1 975-76 was the Sisters of Mercy complex at Craigie It consisted of a primary school with which were incorporated a frail-aged complex, a convent and chapel It had to be simple and economic, planned on a modular basis so that it could be extended It was necessary for the construction of the primary school to be staged with four classrooms being added every second year over

about an eight -year period The adjacent complex was developed with a convent and novitiate initially, then the frail -aged centre and hostel with complete care facilities for elderly nuns, f ollowed by the chapel and r ectory The architectural theme was a tumble-kiln cream brick for low-cost maintenance with an orange tile roof Because the site was on top of a hill, the buildings were oriented to minimise the effect of the severe south-westerly winds which had the potential to cause severe erosion Earlier in Gerald's career, in the 1960s, he was project architect for the Floreat

Forum, one of the first pedestrian mall open-air shopping centres in the state it combined a community centre, library, service stations, parking areas and an hotel in addition to the shops G erald Bosich is a fellow o f the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, a m ember of the Royal British Institute of Architects and vice-president o f the WA Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute o f Architects. He is a partner in the West Perth firm of Bosich Miller Pty Ltd, architects and engineers. G erald was born at Boyup Brook on March 9,

The needs of about 50 different tenants had to be met, each with their own design and functional r equirements There had to be flexibility, because needs alter with tenancy changes Marketing aspects had to be considered in the overall design because the ambience had to be interesting and colourful to attract customers architectural Gerald's achievements have certainly not stopped with the completion of those outlined earlier He has been, for instance, project architect on the Whitfords City shopping centre 1939. He received his primary and secondary education at the Leedervine State School, Perth Boy's High School and K ent Street High School before completing a fiveyear full-time course in architecture at the Perth Technical College. He worked for architectural firms Forbes and Fitzhardinge and Parry a nd Rosenthal before

spending six months in Europe. On his return he j oined Cameron, Chisholm and Nicol which he left to enter his present business.

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for her friends draws on a wealth of knowledge in re-creating the great variety of flowers which decorate her pieces. She still has her first floral piece but admits she has come a long way since then. "I read a lot and buy as many books as I can to learn more about glazing and brush work.' she said.

to make the next one," she said. "ifs not quite so bad now but it is an expensive hobby I guess it barely pays for itself at this stage. "Clay is expensive, firing is expensive, brushes and tools are not cheap and of course it costs around $450 for a pottery wheel." Her dream is to have her own kiln so she can do the firing at home. But that is still off in the future

Her other great love is making figurines. These dainty ladies decked in their finery are finished in detail. Pictures are pinned around the shed walls of women in Edwardian and Victorian costume. Her aim is to be authentic and she uses them as a guide. She has surprised even herself with her ability and says that while she sells privately she is not exactly rushed off her feet There is however a steady demand which was more than she expected. "In the beginning I had to sell a piece so I could afford

"At present I have some good friends who allow me t o use their kiln but it involves a lot of work in getting all the pieces packed into boxes, into the car, off to the kiln and then back here again," she said. While she never saw herself as a particularly "artistic- person she sees her heritage in her parents. "My mother has a good eye for colour and sews well and my father was always a creative person involved in the theatre," she said. Raised in New Guinea, she came to Perth at the age of 1 1 as a boarder at Loreto Claremont. "I loved art at school but

I never excelled at it," she said "When I left school I wanted to be a fashion designer but I think I chose the wrong course at tech because after two years I found I was spending most of my time sewing and I hate sewing. So I left.She worked with retarded children for five years and says she loved the work because it was possible to introduce so many artistic and creative elements. She stopped work when her own children arrived — two within 14 months — and spent the years until they went to school indulging her two other loves, gardening and cooking. If she has any regrets about her new-found passion it is the fact that it is so "messy."

-Much more so than gardening," she says ruefully. 'When my daughter brings friends home and I've been using the wheel, she introduces me and then says, 'My mum isn't always so grubby'

"I always seem to be spattered with clay and invariably I'm up to my elbows in it whenever the phone rings or my nose itches," she laughed -But I do love it There are so many techniques and I never stop learning As I complete one piece I get a new idea for another. "I find it very peaceful and

INUOPIvc% I knew I was happy doing it but I didn't expect anyone else to take notice,- she said It takes up to three days to complete one figurine and that involves four to five hours glazing work. "I like the intricate work, it's more of a challenge:. she said. The best part. she says, is on firing day 'When the kiln opens and all the pieces come out it's like Christmas,- she said. "I have to pick them up and check them all. I have a magnifying glass to find stress cracks before firing but I still like to have a really good look when they come out of the kiln."

Like most artists, Michelle forms a close attachment to many of her pieces and finds it hard to let them go. "But I don't have any at all: she laughed, -except for my first effort — I can't afford myself yet" "I am sorry I've sold some pieces because I'll never make them again, the time involved is too great. but I guess the compensation is that there is always some thing new, exciting and unknown to go on to."

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Priest is to MO ve • From page 5 Other schools also benefited from Father Laurence's energies. Connected with Mercedes College on the religious team, and involved in camps and retreats over a seven year span, he taught Catechetics in seven state schools within the parish. Scouts, Cubs, Brownies and Guides have all received his care and he has baptised and married great numbers. Father Laurence's connection in the last seven years with La Salle College, has been strong and supportive. Mr Clem Mulcahy, principal, said: "As a member of the staff interviewing selection panel, Father Laurence has been a major education influence at La Salle. "He has been the priests' r epresentative on the school board and closely involved with the college chaplain and the principal in promoting the Catholic ethos of the college community. "Father has provided inval-

THANKS Thanks to Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Jude's for prayers said. J.P.

uable experience at all levels of management, f rom 'brain storming', meeting with the Church and educational authorities and reveiwing architects' suggestions, to developing a practical and caring Christian spirit in board meetings." Father Lawrence has been actively involved throughout all the building programs at La Salle, stage five of which is now nearing completion. "The college community will miss his gentle Irish humour, his empathy with the demands o f modern secondary schooling, his availability to all and his tangible input into the life of the college." Mr Mulcahy said. A new church for Bellevue became imperative with the prospect of the forthcoming freeway, so with v ision, a 4.06 ha. block w as purchased on Innamincka Road, Greenmount. This site on Blackboy Hill, saw an open air Mass on May 31, 1982, initiating t he advent of the new church to be constructed. The church project, was a major challenge, but more than adequately met by Father Laurence's talents. He research it by pooling ideas he gathered from churches abroad and within Australia and with parishioners, planned and was heavily involved in every stage of the church, community hall and presbytery. Months of toiling in the g arden, planting 1100 native trees of every description and colour, paid off. In springtime, it is now a r iot of colour. Both buildings and garden h ave been designed to accommodate the hopedfor re -location of St Anthony's school on this land.

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Taking time out from the talking at a recent workshop are Sally Frisina, Paul Terdich, Jerry Ravenscroft, Rina Lepore and Carl Racconi

Frank and Joan Johnson have taken up residence as caretakers at the recently modified Youth Formation Centre, Eagles Nest Gidgegannup. The Johnsons have come to the west from Brisbane and first heard of the Perth youth scene through their daughter Mimi, who full-timed for the YCW in 1979.

Fr Hugh O'Sullivan, National YCW chaplain talks about a recent working visit to WA The story of the tionships at home and even his a choice for action. On what YCW in WA over attitudes grounds will they make 2 Another spoke of two friends decision for action? As far as the past three years whose marriage had just split the Christian is concerned the has been a story of norm is not a rule written in UP' success. The hard A government worker is a hook of rules, the norm is years of work by laced with work bans imposed a Person — He who Said of fulltime workers, by a union in its fight for Himself. -I am the way. the worker rustice in the face of truth and the life" Cathy Hynes, new technology being intro- And so the VOX- asks the Michael Campbell, question: 'What would Christ duced in the work place. Mimi Johnson, Two data pmcessors spoke do if He were in this situaKate McAdam in them in the ordinary events are led to make a personal of the fears in their industry tion?" Perth, and Peter of their daily lives investigation into the whole of that their jot) is causing dam- But the motivation is not Shooter in Bun- This is the method being their lives, to iudge the whole age to eyes and hands and the solely to be Christ -like. The bury and their used in WA. Meetings begin of their lives according to the fears that the work has been YCW knows that Christ lives and is in this situation but helpers — people with prayer, followed by the mind of Christ, and to take the cause of women lasing now reading of minutes and follow action on the basis of their their unborn babies. Another that the only hands, the only who laid the foun- up of actions planned. a treas- onclusions. young worker's parents had eyes, the only tongue He has c dations for the rev- urer's report and the collect- What sort of situations arc recently stopped going to to act with are the hands, eyes ival of the ing of subscription& and a discussed at YCW meetings? Mass and her new situation as and tongue of this individual movement in WA census keeper's report to A girl talked recently of how a worker with its freedom and unique young worker. Young workers are each — have come to organise and follow up on she had failed to get to know its new influences is challeng- called in a special way to make apostolic contacts. A further her father in an adult was or ing her own faith, prayer life fruition. The move- 40 minutes is given to review to share her adult life with and the practices of her reli- Christ present and operative ment over the past of life and worker action The him. in those places and circumgion. three years has method used is the enquiry An unemployed worker Each of these situations por- stances where only through more than quad- technique of See. Judge. and spoke of how he had let his trays a unique person at a them can He become the salt of the earth. rupled in size and Act — a simple natural situation get on top of him moment in life and the histrzy method by which members affecting his whole life. rela- of mankind that offers them has grown enormously in maturity.

History of success in the West

The YCW of 20 years ago mostly began in parishes through the bringing together of a large number of young workers. For most of these people the YCW provided a social opportunity, organised sport and a place to meet friends. The programs included education, involvement in the Church and some social action in the community. From this group were chosen a group of leaders who would meet weekly for review of life, enquiries and gospel discussion. Ttw YCW in its revival is using a different method Groups mainly begin as small leaders* groups of young workers who meet weekly to review their lives, take part in enquiries, and use the Gospels to learn to understand and know Christ and His call to

Study days for 1984 students are over and post -exam celebrations will soon be just a memory. Most students are glad the year and its exams are over. I t's time to make serious plans for 1985. I suspect that most y oung people have made a decision about t he year ahead and already know if they a re going on with secondary studies, tertiary studies or joining the work force. I was recently surprised by the following figures in comparison with Canada and Japan few young Australians opt for a high level of education. Firstly, only nine per

cent of young Australians between the ages o f 17-21 go on to higher education after T AE In Canada the percentage figure is 1 8 per cent and in Japan 27 per cent. That means that despite fierce competition and costly private tertiary education, on a per capita basis, three times as many young Japanese opt for higher education than do young Australians. If you think that TAE should be the goal for most young Australians it may be a surprise to learn that only 36 per cent will continue on to Year 12. By comparison, in Japan and Canada, between 70-90 per cent of students complete their

final year of secondary education. Young Australians seem to opt for the labour force sooner, perhaps in search of the quick buck rather than the search for higher studies. That means next month over 100,000 young Australians will be looking for their first job in the 15-19 age group. Judging by previous years as many as 45,000 will remain unemployed. I wonder why 'higher study' is not a prized goal for young Australians. Is it simply the despair of recent years which has seen the older generation overqualified and overtaxed? But why the disparity between ourselves and the youth of Canada and Japan. Will we have to look towards Canadian and Japanese scientists and computer experts to assist Australian industry in the future? I'm not saying that higher education is necessarily a desired thing for everyone but I am concerned about the future cost to us t hrough the wrong priorities in the present. It is a lack of incentive by students or lack of encouragement by parents? Do we spend too much time in the sporting arena and not enough in the library and halls of learning? What do you think?

News of youth, news of youth news of you

QUIZ NIGHT Support a youth movement (TYCS) and have a great night out at the Floreat Park Hotel on Wednesday December 1 2 at 7.3m. Mandatory search for 'trivia' cards at door. per 6 the table/$3.50 each person. Bookings 328 4071. TYCS The Tertiary movement will be considering applications for the position of full timber. Both Anne Harris and Lyn Dundon will be retiring. Lyn is a likely candidate for the national office which will maintain the well established tradition of WA fielding young full-timers on an Australian level.

NEDLANDS Antioch group is preparing for a local community weekend

about all YCW chaplains. Prospective members should ring Group Chaplain, Father Gordon Howell on 325 9557 or Joe on 328 9667

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NEW YCW GROUP Nine young workers have begun meeting at the Cathedral parish centre for the first time in several years. The group started with the support of the Dean, who is according to the YCW fulltimer Joseph Tufili "a top man," but rumour has it that Joe says that

The deadline for submissions have come and gone and caused some headaches for the movement treasurer and Catholic Youth Council treasurer Lucy Brennan.

ANGLICANS The first Australian Anglican expression Antioch community will present its first weekend at

the Mosman Park parish — St Luke's. Parishioners are said to be "over the moon" about recent happenings; Father Jonathon Holland, John and Judy and a team of young people have kept close liaison with Catholic communities 1984 YOUTH RALLY Young and Old invited to attend annual youth rally, preceded by BBO In the St Thomas More College Quadrangle B.Y.O. Everything. Saturday, December 1 . Mass starts at 7.30 pm in the WA Sunken Gardens. Ring any of the youth office numbers for more details.

GERALDTON YCS YCW and YCS full timers Gemma Woottorton and Damian Hart t ravelled to Geraldton recently to take part in a camp for students of Stella Mans.

ANTIOCH MEDIA VALE Last weekend a group made final preparations of the first Media Vale parish weekend with a retreat at Grdgegannup.

NEWSLETTER TYCS Perth newsletter is off the press with one correspondent an ardent r eader of the Record bemoaning the non publication of a letter to the editor. The news desk is filing a complaint and urging for a "diocesan inquiry!" WOODWORK The YCW Workers U nemployment R esponse Committee (WURC) have initiated the beginnings of a wood working co-operative Used timber is not 'safe. with representatives of group around. t he Anyone with tools just lying idle could ring Tom on 328 9667

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Don't forget our contest Christmas is coming and we want you to get your thinking caps on for our kids page contest. This year you will need to sharpen your pencils and your imagination and write a letter. The letter will be to a friend, telling her or him, all about the birth of the Baby Jesus. What do you think you would say? How would you describe it to your friend? Just write your letter and send it in to Kids Christmas Contest, C/ The Record, 26 John Street. You have until December 17 to get your entries in. We have some wonderfulprizes for this year's contest which will be judged in three age groupings — 13

years and under; 10 years and under, and seven years and under. A winner will be chosen in each section and supplementary prizes will also be awarded. The winner in the 13 and under section will receive a beautiful pen andpencil set from Parker; the winner in the 10 and under will receive a superb Children's Encyclopedia from MacMillan and the winner in the seven and under will receive a copy of the Collins Early Dictionary from William Collins and a selection of books. There will also be lots of beautiful books to be awarded as supplementary prizes. There's lots to win so start writing now.

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A look at books Compiled by Roslyn Ross.

up is so transparently obvious, oppressors the evidence so absurd that The second half of the book it prompts a wave of outrage i s based on confidential across Australia and Ireland, r eports by observers (barnsas well as an uprising among ters Robin O.Regan from Brist he peasants and sugar bane and Michael Abbott from workers they have tried to Adelaide) sent to the Philippines by the Law Council of help The plot takes on all the Australia They are exceptionelements of a black farce as ally critical of the case itself, t hey wait behind bars through pronouncing it a charade, and interminable court delays and in particular of Judge Legaspi Poor Man's Priest. political manoeuvings -- The narrative is studded with The Fr. Brian Gore which involve the Australian f irst hand descriptions of Story, by Bruce Stann- government and President some of the characters who ard, published by VVil- Marcos himself — before their were involved in the foresubsequent release and com- ground and the background of liam Collins, $6.95. At first glance Father Brian plete exoneration Father Gore's story Poor Man's Priest would be The bizarre 'Hot Shot' Gore's story has all the mak ings of a Hollywood melo- the stuff of Hollywood but for Agudon, the military comdrama A radical and idealistic one important fact — it is true mander of Negros, whose young Australian priest at This is Brian Gore's own story dress is military camouflage work among the Philippines' set against the backdrop of and who struts around wearpoor and oppressed is accused wild frontier violence and ing cocked pistols and surof inciting rebellion, possess- exploitation in the island pro- rounded by a platoon of ing arms and 'subversive vince of Negros Occidental It heavily armed 'goons wherliterature', and is thrown into is a story of one man's strug- ever he goes, even when a jail of the damned' The gle against repression and of dining in a restaurant Philippines' President Marcos his grim vision of the bloody Bruce Stannard is a senior and Roberto Benedict°, the Philippines' revolution that staff writer with the Bulletin. A correspondent in New York. so-called sugar baron who lies ahead helps prop him up, want this His staunch belief that Aus- London and in Vietnam at the 'turbulent priest' taught a tralia should not give foreign end of the war, Stannard was lesson which will serve as a aid to repressive dictatorial awarded a coveted Nieman signal to other church radi- r egimes (even though it Fellowship to Harvard Univercals, some of whom have means taking the difficult and sity in 1983, the top internajoined the revolutionary Marx- often unpopular political deci- tional award for journalism ist guerillas waging war in the sion to withhold aid to the The author of five books. mountains Then follow fan- needy) is backed by his utter Stannard has worked as a multiple -murder conviction that financial sops journalist in newspapers, tastic charges against the priest and remove the motivation for the radio and television for 21 his colleagues. but the frame- people to revolt against their years

Gay groups on the move Blatant and Proud — Homosexuals on the offensive — by Andrew Lansdown, Perceptive Publications (P.O. Box 664, Cloverdale W.A. 6105). Reviewed by Paul Donnelly. Andrew Lansdow-n is a social researcher o( growing reputation whose articles appear frequently in 'Quadrant'. This 180 page paperback takes its title from the resolution of the 1979 National Homosexual Conference in Melbourne to be 'Blatant' everywhere. Lansdown makes clear that homosexuals are militantly attacking heterosexuality, marriage and the Australian family and, to do this they seek to have their attitudes taught positively in schools. As our own Western Aus-

tralia Education Minister, Mr Pearce is already agreeable to homosexuals lecturing in schools and elsewhere there are related teacher groups — the threat of the book grows more real. A formidable feature is the list of homosexual organisations: 18 in Western Australia, 70 in New South Wales — about 200 through Australia There are Catholic groups under the title of 'Acceptance', University groups, even an order of 'Male Nuns' called 'Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence — dedicated to the promulgation of universal joy, The danger of abolising legal restraints on the militant growth of these activities is that it can he read as government approval for a movement which goes against natural and established harriers. The book should be in the hands of clergy and teachers who have to come into contact with the force of this new aggression. The book, is as yet, available on a limited basis from the above box number. for 16 postfree.

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Priests On Trial, by Alfred W. McCoy, published by Penguin, $6.95.

In 1982 the Philippine Army f iled criminal charges of murder and rebellion against a n improbable group of Catholic conspirators — 8 Filipino parish priest. Irish missionary Fr Mall O'Brien. and Australian missionary Fr Brian Gore Using perjured now caught in a cross-fire t estimony from paid wit- between dictatorship and revonesses. the Army pursued lution them with prosecution and Alfred McCoy lives in Sydney imprisonment for two years and lectures in southeast Pressured by international Asian history at the Universal ribo protests. President Marcos of New South Wales He tias CAPIZ finally ordered the charges spent four of the past twelve r) dismissed and the priests years on Negros Island in the deported central Philippines, first doing PAriiiAY ISLAND Gore and O'Brien were vic- research for his Yale doctora. tims of the growing conflict dissertation on the island's Cada between Church and State in history and later on field trips Viriorua the Philippines For over a to study mechanisation of its %day decade, they worked to shat- s ugar plantations. He has Takmq I) •••••-; ter the subservience of pea- published a number of acaBarokid sants on Negros Island, the demic articles on the social ,as of Third World poor history of Negros and writes poorest (;artne La i ' In revenge, the island's for Australian newspapers on • alLand over 21a1i) wire, La 't wealthy sugar planters perse- Philippine politics. i r __s F lLamd owr metre" NEGIROs .VnitArr cuted the priests to silence the His earlier works include The ,,n41 over SOO met rrt Politics of Heroin in Southeast Church Prrnince bounden Their trial exemplifies the Asia (1972). the book the CIA plight of priests in the Third tried to suppress, and Drug :41EGROS ('FRI. Wor Id Seeking salvation from Traffic - Narcotics and Orga, OCCIDENTAL their degradation, poor pea- nised Crime in Australia sants have turned to both (1980). He has edited SouCatholic priests and Commu- theast Asia Under Japanese N'EGILOS / nist guerillas. Throughout the Occupation (1980) and. with ' RIENTAL O Third World. the Church is Edilberto de Jesus.

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Land of the Long Weekend. With The End of Stupor? He completes the trilogy. It is a remarkable insight into the Australian psyche and the relationship between the sexes as we approach the 1990s. The End of Stupor? Builds on its predecessors in examining the changing face of Australian society since the 1950s and comes to some startling and disturbing conclusions about the Australian family and our basic roles, as men and women. Mastering Keyboarding. by Paid Bailey, published by MacMillan, $7.95. Here is a self-teaching course in keyboard operating for those who use a typewriter. word processor or microcomputer.

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WHAT'S ON FAMILY MASS TELECAST

111 A family Mass from Sacred Heart Peace Memorial Roman Cathedral Church, Mildura, for the 33rd ordinary Sunday is celebrated by Father Peter Sharman, with Father Frank Monaghan, parish priest as preacher and assisted by Father Victor Basso - - chaplain for the Italian community of Sunrasia at 11am Sunday. The service includes contemporary music and liturgical dance. Readers are Kevin Thorneycroft and Kim Ryan, the cantor is Vin Dillon and prayers of the Faithful are led by Monique Walker and Sister Nancy. Mildura is situated on the Murray River in the northernmost part of Victona. The A BC visit is for the occasion of the city's Bottlebrush Festival. MORRIS WEST R EADINGS Morris West has been an internationally best-selling author for 20 years, having created such famous novels as The Shoes of the Fisherman and The Devil's Advocate His 1981 novel The Clowns of God won the Universe Literary Prize. His most recent book The World is Made of Glass, has been acclaimed by the New York Times book review as a novel that "may well be the standard against which all Morns West's previous works will be judged." Its theme is the relationship between sexuality and spintualrty, and the human need for forgiveness. In By The Way on 6WN this week at 10.20am we hear readings from The World is Made of Glass, along with extracts from a recent interview with Moms West in which he discusses his work and his views on sexuality, religion and life A LOOK AT TRAPPISTS Encounters presented by Peter Ross on Channel 2 at 9.55 pm on Thursday has Few are Chosen a program filmed at the only Trappists' monastery in Australia. It is a behind the scenes look at the life of contemplation and asks "is the non-productive life of a monk relevant in today's society?" FAITH VIDEO FOR CHILDREN

Parents and teachers of young children are invited to an informal program on nurturing faith in children, at the Catholic Pastoral Institute Resource Centre, 45 TyreII Street, Nedlands, on Tuesday. December 4, from 10am to noon. Sydney based religious education consultant Sister Jan Cooney, RSJ, will conduct the program. Sister Cooney is a member of a team who produced a video program recently on the topic of family life and the nurture of faith. She will screen this video, entitled "Stay Close," and offer practical insight into its message and application. The video cassette program can be purchased from her Sydney office, and borrowed from the Nedlands resource centre. Sister Cooney will be seeking suggestions for the production of further programs of this nature. Please phone the centre on 386 7166, if you are toa d.

ALTAR STATIONS AVAILABLE Our Lady of Fatima parish has a small altar and a set of Stations of the Cross which are no longer in use. Anyone interested should ring the Presbytery on 339 1298. A RENEWAL C ONFERENCE The members of the Margaret River Prayer Group were so impressed by the success of the recent Renewal Conference at Pemberton they set about organising a similar renewal for their parish of St Thomas More Father Michael Brown, OFM, of Collie, Mrs Pam Carr of Perth and the parish priest, Father Kevin Glover will be the three speakers at the conference. The Bethel Covenant Community will provide the music ministry. The theme chosen "Jesus Light of the world" slots in well with the general thrust of the parish as it prepares to build Lumen the new church and centre Christi at Augusta. The conference will begin with the parish Mass at 10 am followed by morning tea at the parish centre. The first session is from 11.30 am to 1 00 pm. Prayer ministry will be included in each of the sessions. Light lunch will be served in the parish centre The second session is from 2 pm t o 3.30 pm followed by an afternoon tea break Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will close the conference at 6 pm Casserole tea will then be served. The. admission once of $2 includes all meals A "creche" will be available at the parish house E arly registration will, of course, help the organisers Enquiries may be addressed to Box 78, Margaret River, 6285. Contact can also be made by telephone (097)57 2174 or 57 2264

EUCHARIST FESTIVAL The annual eucharistic celebration of the feast of Christ the King takes place in the Supreme Court Gardens on Sunday, November 25, commencing with music and sacred singing at 6.30pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be carried into the gardens on a motorised float at 7pm after preparatory liturgical readings. During the entry the Blessed Sacrament will pause at three points for special stational prayers Archbishop Foley will give the homily before conferring Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The public are asked to bring candles for the ceremony of renewing baptismal vows and Christian commitment

A NGLICAN M.E. The national convention of Anglican Marriage encounter takes place at Swanleigh, January 18-20. Children are welcome and are an important part of the program. The convention theme will be 'Stretch Your Wings and Soar. ' For further information phone Geoff and June Holbrook 364 4776 or Rod and Anne Baines 291 7071

Pat Johnston (Applecross), Pat Malacari (Willetton), Betty O'Brien, Lyn Van de Ven (Mt Pleasant), and Judith Lazaros (Booragoon) at the Kiahma Institute

l. Betty Bouwman of Riverton, Nimie Weeramanthri of Booragoon and Mary Pursehouse of Bindoon at the Kiahma Institute

Anglican training program A n ecumenical service concluded the year's training in Clinical Pastoral E ducation at the Kiahma Institute, Lockndge earlier this month Many Catholics took part in the training program which is based at the Anglican parish of the Resurrection at Lock ridge. under the direction of the Reverend John Hewitson. K iahma began in 1983 a nd during 1984 has offered youth and adult training programs at the Marantha Institute. Leederville During 1985 Kiahma will offer a Catholic based Clinical Pastoral Education program at the Maranatha Institute Ivy O'Sullivan who took part in the 1984 course said the training convinced her of the living presence of Christ in all church communities. 'The sharing I have experienced has enriched my own faith and given me a new dimension to my own Catholic heritage," she said.

story and pictures by IVY O'SULLIV AN

lona garden party

Reverend John Hewitson (course director), Father Kevin Davis, and Mrs Pat Johnston of Applecross

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F ather Kevin David of Willetton has been a keen supporter of the program said that the concluding service had been significant in the symbols used for worship

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Sister Geraldine (Good Shepherd), Father Kevin Davis, and Mrs Lyn Van de Van (Brentwood)

lona committee members, (from left) Avis NelsonWhite, Theresa Bailey and Anne Turner. RIGHT:, Kaye Wilson of Burrendah and Kellerberrin visitor, Jacqueline Stade

More than 300 past pupils of Iona and other Presentation schools gathered in the grounds of lona last Sunday for a garden party reunion to mark the hi-centennial of the death of Nano Nagle, foundress of the Presentation congregation. Many country and interstate ex -students were delighted to be present mingling among the brightly coloured umbrellas and tables decorated in a blue and gold theme