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Further co-operation between denominations
The purposes of further co-operation between denominations taking part in the ecumencial movement would have to be made clearer if reconciliation is to result from the unity that already exists. This was one of the points outlined by Archbishop Foley last Saturday to the Diocesan Pastoral Council which studied a draft constitution put forward by the Diocesan ecumenism committee. He told the councillors that there was a difference between having broad Christian beliefs as a basis for wider co-operation and a clearer definition of purposes. Archbishop Foley traced developments since Archbishop Goody and his Anglican counterpart the late Archbishop Sambell had co-operated in an unstructured association in which the heads of churches had been happy to work together.
Holy Family model My visit to you here in Western Australia thus coincides with the preparation for Christmas, which is a special day for families in Australia and in many other parts of the world. The family in God's plan for humanity and for the Church is the theme of this eucharistic celebration. The Son of God, in becoming man, began that special family which the Church venerates as the Holy Family of Nazareth: Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The family is the domestic Church. The meaning of this traditional Christian idea is
that the home is the Church in miniature. The Church is the sacrament of God's love. She is a communion of faith and life. She is a mother and teacher. She is at the service of the whole human family as it goes forward towards its ultimate destiny. In the same way, the family is a community of life and love. It educates and leads its members to their full human maturity and it serves the good of all along the road of life. Pope John Paul Il Belmont Park November 30, 1986
The draft document outlined nine areas in which wider participation by denominational groups has been hindered. Among these are: • respect for each Church's independence when comment is made on contentious issues; • the composition of a proposed secretariat; • the provision of an ecumenical affairs committee for each member denomination; • definition of the terms of membership; • funding. Last Saturday's meeting was the last for the present council and 12 new members are to be appointed before an orientation day is held for the new council in February. A special tribute was paid to the retiring chairman, Mr Frank Campbell and the secretary Mrs Jane Murphy. The final meeting of the present council spent an afternoon on lengthy review of its goals and methods in line with the enquiry being conducted throughout the archdiocese. The council examined the discussions that had been held over the past ten years and the value of the advice tendered by the council to the archoishop. One area of concern was communication with parishes through the Catholic Press and newsletters.
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