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'ARRANGEMENTS FOR SCHOOLS IN BREACH OF COMMONWEALTH'S OWN PRINCIPLES' was Gleeson Mr Proposed Commonwealth funding arran- responding to a Discusgements for schools sion Paper on Commonwill require increases wealth funding arrangeabove the cost of living ments for schools beyond and will be an attack on 1992 issued by the choice, Department of Employparental according to a national ment, Education and Training. spokesman.
burden, which is an attack on parental choice, particularly the choice of low income parents. "No real increases in Commonwealth grants are indicated in the paper.
"The proposed arrangements would require fee increases in Catholic schools of about 10 per cent each year. This means increases of three per cent above cost of living increases.
"This is in contrast with the present scheme, which provided an eightyear program of real increases and, therefore, a significant degree of stability and security for Catholic schools.
"Catholic parents cannot accept this additional
"The current scheme also provides a direct link
"The Commonwealth has foreshadowed funding arrangements for schools that are in breach of its own stated principles," the Chairman of the National Catholic Education Commission, Mr Gerry Gleeson, said this week.
between the level of Commonwealth grants and a standard of resources based on government school resource decisions. There is no such link in the proposed arrangements. "Although described as a 'funding' paper, there is no mention of ongoing Commonwealth funding commitments for school buildings or for specific purpose programs that directly address the needs of disadvantaged students and communities. These are important
programs for Catholic schools." The National Catholic Education Commission will be making strong representations to the Government on the profunding posed arrangements. Mr Gleeson was confident that the Government would address the needs of Catholic schools more seriously in its announcement later this year of the Commonfunding wealth's commitments. • Schools Expand — see Page 3.
Reformation reversal LONDON (CNS): When A rchbishop Robert Runcie of Canterbury, England, visits Rome in late September, he is to become the first Anglican primate since the Reformation to attend a papal Mass.
After celebrating the Eucharist at an Anglican church on October 1, Archbishop Runcie is scheduled to attend a Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II in St Peter's Basilica.
The pope and Archbishop Runcie also are to meet September 29, 30 and October 2. At the last meeting, the two leaders plan to sign a joint declaration similar to the one signed in 1982 when visited pope the Canterbury. During their 1982 meeting, Pope John Paul and A rchbishop Runcie's "common declaration" established a new Anglican-Catholic commission to work to resolve doctrinal differ-
ences and recommend "practical steps" for the reunion of the two churches. Anglican officials hope that before the visit, the Vatican will publish its response to the final report of the first A nglican -Roman Catholic International which Commission, established substantial agreement on questions of the Eucharist, ministry and ordination and which reached considerable agreement on the
Sowing the seeds for mutual respect and acceptance
question of papal authority. A draft response, prepared by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, has been circulating for some time, but a final response also would carry the authority of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The two leaders are expected to discuss the issue of women's ordination, which Catholic officials have said is an impediment to unity.
Expected to accompany Archbishop Runcie to Rome are Anglican Archbishop Joseph Adetiloye, Nigerian primate, and Bishop Mark Santer of Birmingham, England, Anglican co-chairman of the second AnglicanRoman Catholic International Commission.
His Catholic counterpart, Bishop Cormac Murphy -O'Connor of Arundel and Brighton, England, also plans to be in Rome during the visit.
Pope on the wound of abortion and rising divorce rates • Page 4
It's back to Bible 'school' for 20 adults • Page 2