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Bishop ealy retires By Peter Rosengren Pope John Paul II has accepted Bishop Robert Healy of Perth's resignation letter, bringing an end to an episcopal career spanning 25 years. The Pope's representative in Australia, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Francesco Canalini, announced the acceptance at a meeting with Perth clergy at St Thomas More College this Wednesday. No announcement of a replacement for Bishop Healy was made. Bishop Healy, auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Barry Hickey, this week wanted to say simply, "Just 'thank you'," to the Catholics of Perth and Western Australia. It was with these words that he signed off this week as he reflected back on more than half a century as a priest. "It's been a great life. I've enjoyed it, and I wouldn't change it for the world," he told The Record in an interview at his Manning home on Monday. Bishop Healy submitted a letter to the Pope offering his resignation upon his 75th birthday in July last year. All Bishops are required by Canon Law to offer their retirement to the Pope after they turn 75. During this week's interview Bishop Healy, among other things, praised youth who had journeyed to Rome for World

Youth Day two months ago, reflected on the problems facing the Church, revealed himself as an optimist and gave his thoughts on the papacy of Pope John Paul II. He also said the Synod of Bishops for Oceania held in Rome in late 1998 had given him a great sense of the universality of the Church. When he was administrator of the archdiocese for a short time in 1991 after the death of Archbishop William Foley. he said, he felt it was the Holy Spirit guiding him through a difficult time for himself and the Church in Perth. On Pope John Paul II, whom he met when In Rome for the Synod, the Bishop said he was a rare phenomenon in the life of the Church. "I think when he was elected we didn't know anything about him and couldn't have anticipated his pontificate would be so extraordinary and include so many great and astounding events," he said, adding "Or that he would lead the Church in such an outstanding way." He agreed Pope John Paul II would probably go down in history as one of the alltime greats of the successors of St Peter, something like an equivalent to the sixth century reforming Pope, St Gregory the Great. "I have no doubt in the world about it, he said. He said he highly admires both what the Pope has done and the way he's done his job but, he added, it would be a tough act for any successor to live up to.

Bishop Healy at home this week: thankful for his life as priest and bishop.

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"I'd hate to be the fellow who follows today, Bishop Healy said the Church was him." he said. The legacy of John Paul II facing serious problems. One was that people are not participating would be "a great love of people - but also his great leadership in terms of faith and In their faith in the way they used to, particularly the young. evangelisation and witness to the faith." Another was that Religious life was not as "He's probably the type of Pope," he said, strong as it used to be. "who only happens once in a while." Meanwhile, on the Church and the world Continued on Page 9

Fr Sorahan: witness to Jesus Christ in life and death By Glynnis Grainger The real riches of the character of Father Sean Sorahan as a man and priest were seen in the final months of his life, Auxiliary Bishop Robert Healy told mourners at the Funeral Mass for Fr Sorahan last Thursday in St Joseph's Church, Subiaco. Fr Sorahan died at the St John of God Villas, Subiaco. last Saturday week, 14 October. At least 30 priests celebrated Mass with Archbishop Barry Hickey, Bishop Robert Healy, retired Bishop Myles McKeon of Bunbury, and two Irish friends of Fr Sorahan's, Fr Joseph Kelly and Fr Frank Kelly. Fr Joe Kelly is an Irish-based Discalced Carmelite priest working in Sydney and a friend of the family, and Fr Frank Kelly is a cousin of Fr Sorahan's from Ireland. Mourners, including relatives from overseas, packed the church. Bishop Healy said Fr Sorahan had the "gift of good wit and great humour; he exaggerated in the company of priests [rather] than in the

company of friends. I had the good fortune to have him as a prefect in my seminary days and friend and advisor in our adopted diocese and for all that I am deeply appreciative. "This was one of the great good fortunes of my own life." Bishop Healy said Pope John Paul II had said many times that the best teacher was the best witness and, likewise, the best priest was also the best witness to the life and death of Jesus Himself. "It was with this in mind that the Gospel from St Luke was chosen for this Funeral Mass. "With His final breath, Jesus accepted totally and without reservation His sufferings and death; it was expressed in the last of the seven words on the Cross - 'Father into your hands, I commit my spirit.' To be truly followers of Christ, we, too, must accept the will of God for us and that is never easy; in fact, it has to be a special grace from God that enables us to do it, Bishop Healy said. Continued on Page 4

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Dominus Iesus: continuing in Vatican ifs steps This week's archbishop's perspective is a guest contribution from the Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal Edward Clancy, reprinted from the Catholic Weekly, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Sydney.

he recent Declaration by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Dominus Jesus, met with immediate and widespread resistance. The declaration stressed the absoluteness of Catholic faith in Jesus Christ as the sole Saviour and in the Catholic Church as the "one, true Church." As with most immediate reactions, this one was highly emotional and based on a less than perfect understanding of what the document was saying. Now that things have settled down somewhat and the document has been read more carefully, some of the heat and alarm have gone out of the reaction. Nonetheless, a significant degree of resentment remains. The declaration addresses two principal areas of religious interaction. Firstly, there is that between Catholicism and the other major world religions, such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. This

interaction has become much Catholic participants in ecumenimore significant for us in Aus- cal conversation, the Church's tralia over recent decades teaching on certain fundamental because of the immigration of so issues has become blurred and many adherents to these reli- uncertain and even lost to sight gions. altogether. The second is the relationship of This has led to the publication Catholicism with the other Chris- of the declaration, Dominus Jesus. tian communities, such as the A major error that has crept into Anglican Church, the Uniting dialogue with Islam, Hinduism, Church and the Lutheran Church etc is the contention that, while The declaration's concern in Jesus Christ is the only way to salboth these areas finds a common vation for Christians, there are source in the subtle corruption of other ways (other saviours) for the dialogic process in ecu- people of other faiths. menism. The declaration insists that it is Following Vatican II, the Church a matter of faith that Jesus Christ encouraged dialogue with our is the sole Saviour for all the "separated brethren". world. Dialogue, correctly understood, This does not mean that the is a shared endeavour by the par- adherents of other faiths cannot ticipants to identify the truth. be saved, but it does mean that It requires that each party clear- even they can only be saved, howly manifests and expounds its ever, mysteriously, through the own convictions, but with a mind merits of the death and resurrecopen to new insights and new tion of Jesus Christ. arguments that may, in the end, at The central error emerging in least qualify its convictions. dialogue between the Catholic 'fruth, irrespective of everything Church and other Churches is else, has to be the goal. that every Church is a separate Unfortunately, over recent years, and valid expression of the gospel, the striving for truth has been sup- and in that sense all are equal and planted to some degree by a striv- complementary to one another. ing for mutual accommodation. The declaration echoes the This opens the way to religious teaching of Vatican II and tradipluralism, and the acceptance tional Catholic faith in affirming that "one Church (or faith) is as that Christ founded only one good as another." For some Church and that that Church is to

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One spiritual syndrome plaguing many Catholic minds today is the "Pontius Pilate Syndrome," a meeting launching an evangelisation initiative was told last week. Raymond de Souza, founder of the Perth-based apologetics organisation, St Gabriel Communications, unveiled "Rediscovering Christ - 2000AD", a nationwide initiative intended to contribute to Pope John Paul ll's New Evangelisation at the Cathedral Parish Centre on Tuesday evening, 17 October. It hopes to respond also to Archbishop Barry Hickey's call for evangelisation by putting logic at the service of Faith. Mr de Souza said, "Privately, Pilate had enough courage to support Jesus; publicly, he got cold feet," Mr de Souza told about 40 listeners. "Many in the Church today suffer from Raymond de Souza, right, launches Rediscovering Christ - 2000AD. the Pontius Pilate Syndrome; we are the leader of all, the governor of Jews vailed there," Mr de Souza told the gathafraid of Evangelisation, we prefer ecu- and Romans, the governor of those who ering. menism [and] doctrinal platitudinous accepted Rome and those who fought So strong was the opposition raised up ambiguities instead of the clear procla- against Rome; the governor of the fol- against Jesus that the very authority of mation of the Message of Jesus Christ. lowers of Christ and of the enemies of Rome, which judged the whole world, "We prefer not to upset anybody. Christ." fell back disheartened, retreating and fal"That's why I encourage everybody to But what moved Pilate to condemn tering before the hatred of those who, study the Vatican document Dominus Jesus? he asked. without any just cause, wanted to kill Jesus." "Fear of losing his position for apparent Jesus, he said. He said, "the fact is that Jesus com- lack of zeal for the prerogatives of Cae"The Roman haughtiness, victorious on manded the Apostles to evangelise and sar, fear of causing himself political com- the Mediterranean Sea, the Nile river, not to seek religious pluralism through plications by having displeased the the Rhine and Danube, that haughtiness an ecumenical dialogue that precludes Jewish mob; fear of saying no, of doing drowned itself in the little basin of Pilate," the proclamation of the Gospel with a the opposite of what was asked of him, the apologist said, adding: Pilate *was view to conversion from error to truth." of facing the crowd with attitudes and thoroughly 'politically correct.'" Pontius Pilate, he said, "wanted to be opinions different from those that pre- Glynnis Grainger

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be fully recognised only in the Catholic Church. This does not mean that the Catholic Church is not without shortcomings on the human level, nor does it mean that there are not authentic elements of truth and sanctification in other Churches. These, however, cannot claim to be 'Churches' in the proper sense of the word. Three additional things need to be said about the declaration. Firstly, it does not say anything new. It simply reaffirms what has always been the Church's teaching. Secondly, it does not set out to discourage ecumenical dialogue. The Catholic Church in general, and the Pope in particular, are as deeply committed as ever to ecumenism, both in theological dialogue and in co-operation wherever possible. Thirdly, the Church's claims about itself are not an expression of arrogance but a conscientious testimony to its interpretation of the Holy Scriptures and its lived experience of two thousand years. In once again stating clearly and unambiguously where it stands on certain fundamental questions, the Church does a service to ecumenism. It is to be hoped that feelings of

Chestertonians meet at New Norcia Fifty West Australians were joined by international visitors and guest speakers at the Chesterton 2000 Conference at New Norcia last weekend. Conference attender Jennifer Skerritt of Perth said the conference was a "triumph of the Church emerging from the 'dark ages' of the last few decades." Keynote speaker Father Ian Boyd, of Seton Hall University In the USA was supported by prominent Australian academics, Dr Peter Hunt of Tasmania, Karl Schmude from New England and Dr Jerzy Zubrzycki of the Australian National

University. Dr Skerritt said the end of 7-8 October with 100 title and official topic of G K members and friends attending. Chesterton and his works The fellowship is an internainspired much casual conversa- tional professional association tion on many aspects of litera- for Catholic academics and ture, religion and the world in Intellectuals founded in the general. United States in 197Z Several scholarships made it "The Fellowship aims to bring possible for university students together scholars from various to attend and these young peo- disciplines in an environment ple demonstrated that the that is loyal to the Magisterium Catholic intelligentsia had a and open to the rich heritage of promising future, she said. the Catholic University tradi• The first meeting of the Fel- tion," Assistant Professor Patrick lowship of Catholic Scholars in Quirk, of Bond Law School, said. Australia was held at the Inquiries about the Fellowship Catholic Theological College, should be directed to Prof Quirk East Melbourne, on the week- at patiick_quirk@bond.edu.au

Planners release details of Subiaco Jubilee ceremon By Peter Resengren Aranmore College Deputy Principal Jef Middleton is facing what some people might call an organisational nightmare. But, if everything goes according to plan by the time the lights go down at Subiaco on 26 November, it will have been worth all the effort. Mr Middleton is stage manager for the giant two-hour Feast of Christ the King celebration planned for the Subiaco Oval, the archdiocese's single biggest effort to celebrate the Jubilee Year of 2000 called by Pope John Paul IL Aranmore Deputy Jef Middleton This week he released details of some of what is planned for the "we're trying to celebrate the speevent. Planners hope as many as cial things of 2000 years of Chris30,000 people will attend. tianity." The evening of 26 November Students from six Catholic will see, among other things, schools have already workCatholic school students present- shopped their favourite saints of ing their favourite saints of the the last two millennia and, on the last 2000 years, stirring contem- evening will give a special preporary and traditional religious sentation. music, a blending of the old and Mr Middleton described hymns, new, a 400-strong choir drawn songs and music chosen for the from parishes, a 100-piece band, evening as stirring and reflections from World Youth Day "anthemic," saying that it would pilgrims, speeches and Benedic- start with a modern feel and then tion of the Most Blessed Sacra- move to a more traditional focus ment. with hymns such as Hail Mr Middleton told The Record Redeemer. "The focus is 'we're Catholic, There would also be a parade, we're here and we're proud of it'." reminiscent of the old Christ the Those attending will be able to King processions once held annusee live and pre-recorded images ally at Aquinas College. Meanwhile, organisers had on a giant television screen with Images and captions provided by managed to obtain the use of the Channel 9 and 7 television volun- big projection screen at the Oval which measures approximately teers. The event would be something 40 square metres. A 100-strong band would like an Olympics opening ceremony, but also deliberately, and Include the pipes and drums of the WA Police Marching Band and significantly, different, he said. "It's a celebration of culture - in members of WAs main Salvation that sense it's like the Olympics. Army Band. Although he couldn't release all But it won't be kitsch - we've avoided that," he said, adding the details he said the Police Band

Pope's representative blesses the fishing fleet

would make its entrance to the ground marching through the crowd up to the main stage where it would be joined by the Salvation Army Band. Together they will perform Amazing Grace. He said reflections would be By Glynnis Grainger presented by some of those who The Apostolic Nuncio in Auswent to be with Pope John Paul II in Rome for World Youth Day. tralia took part in the procession There will be 5,000 seats on the and blessing of the fishing fleet in ground itself with another 25,000 Fremantle last Sunday, 22 October. in the stands. Archbishop Francesco Canalini, Nobody is being left out; wheelchair access will be through Gate who is the Pope's representative One. Seating will also be reserved based in Canberra, visited WA for the hearing-impaired in front especially to participate in the of the stage and a signer will be huge annual Italian festival. He is also making a lightning present as well. Gates open at 2pm. There will visit to the South West towns of be a preliminary procession at Albany and Bunbury while here, 3.45pm with the formal proceed- before leaving on Thursday, 26 October. ings commencing at 4pm. The evening is expected to conAbout 3000 people took part in the near hour-long procession clude by around Opm. Food and drinks will be avail- from St Patrick's Basilica through able for sale but people are wel- the streets of Fremantle to the Fishing Boat Harbour. come to bring their own. Fremantle parish priest. Oblate "fransperth buses will be running and information on this ser- Fr Don Hughes, Archbishop vice can be gained by telephoning Canalini and Oblate Fr Tony Col13 62 13. 'frains are also running bert, were the three clergy in the from Fremantle and the City. The procession and on the fishing boat closest stations are West Leed- San Margo, with State and Federal Members of Parliament and the erville and Subiaco. Parish buses can be parked on Mayor of Fremantle, Richard the northern side of Roberts Road Lilting, for a 20-minute cruise. The new Italian Consul to WA, or in Kitchener Park at the corner Maurizio Canfora and his wife of Roberts Rd and Coghlan St. Cars can be parked at Mueller Clair were also guests of the FishPark There will be no charge for ing Fleet Festival Association on the boat. the event. Archbishop Canalini blessed Seating is unreserved and those attending can sit anywhere except the fleet from the San Margo with for the areas reserved for wheel- holy water in front of the statue of chairs and the hearing-impaired. Our Lady of Martyrs, which was Further information can be carried from the Basilica by about gained by contacting Liz Owers six strong men. The statue of Our Lady of Cape on 9325 5794 or Andrea Snashall D'Orlando was also carried in the on email at: parade and on another boat: fishCelebratelubilee@aol.com

Above, decorated fishing boats follow the San Margo carrying the statue of Our Lady of Martyrs around Fremantle's Fishing Boat Harbour on Sunday. Below, Archbishop Canalini sprinkles the Fremantie fishing fleet with Holy Glynnts c, • Water.

ermen pray to Our Lady for protection from the hazards of the deep. Fr Hughes poured the remainder of the holy water into the harbour and said he was making the seawater "holy" About six fishing boats decorated with colourful flags followed the San Margo around the harbour and back to their berths, laden with pilgrims who had taken part in the procession, some holding palm branches. The weather was glorious and the sea not too rough for the nearperfect conditions for the trip in the afternoon sun. Archbishop Canelini was due to meet Perth's clergy and representatives of archdiocesan agencies and movements this Wednesday before returning to Canberra.

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Pope resign rumour denied VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels said it is possible Pope John Paul II will resign after the Holy Year, but the Vatican said there is no sign he will do so. "I would not be surprised if John Paul II resigned after 2000," the Cardinal, Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels, said In an interview published in a book on 19 October in Belgium. The Pope, he said, "absolutely wanted to be present for the jubilee year," but "I think he is capable of retiring afterward." Cardinal Danneels had been asked about the requirement In the Code of Canon Law that bishops submit their resignations on their 75th birthdays and whether the rule also should apply to the pope. Pope John Paul turned 80 in May. Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said on 19 October the statement reflected the "personal opinion of Cardinal Danneels, which cannot be substantiated." The book containing the interview with Cardinal Danneels included interviews with a variety of Belgian political, social and cultural leaders on various topics. The book was released in Flemish.

SVP 'not an arm of government' By Glynnis Grainger References from government agencies to the St Vincent de Paul Society should not be public policy, according to the Society. "Nor should it be a major plank in welfare reform because government cannot divest itself of its welfare obligations," the Society said in a letter sent last week to all senators and MPs. The Society warned the Federal Government that "it is not, and will not become, an arm of government." "Each year thousands of people are referred to this Society by

Centrelink and other government agencies. "A sad outcome of these references is that because people are referred to us by government agencies, many of our volunteers are being harassed by people demanding assistance. "The government reference leads some people to believe they have a legal right to our services." SVP says the poor have no option but to spend their entire income on the essentials of life; only the well-off have options. ". . .There is no balanced focus on commitment on the part of government, the business community and the well-off," the let-

ter says. The letter continues, just, equitable and egalitarian "Surely a sound welfare policy society that many Australians cannot be overly dependent on think it is. voluntary charities to the extent it "There are huge disparities in is and this dependence should not income levels, access to health, signal the basis of future welfare education and housing, justice reform." and employment." It says, "When the well-off, govThe letter says the gap between ernment and the business com- the rich and poor is widening at munity have demonstrated their an alarming rate and that the willingness to meet their obliga- "rich are getting richer while the tions, then, and only then, should poor are getting poorer." we discuss how the powerful can "Unless we arrest this slide we encourage and invite - not oblig- will develop two separate nations ate - the poor to play a participa- - one with little human dignity or tory role - a role which would pride that is hardly the Australian benefit the common good of the way. . . . Correcting this situation Australian nation. must be the major aim of welfare "Regrettably, Australia is not the reform."

Queens Park celebrates 2000, launches a book The parish of East Cannington/Queens Park celebrated the Year of jubilee with their second parish pilgrimage, attended by more than 240 people, last Sunday, 22 October. The pilgrimage took the form of a walk with fellow parishioners on a physical and spiritual journey from St Francis's Church, East Cannington, to St Joseph's Church, Queens Park. Parishioners walked together between the churches with a banner at the front with the parish name on it plus a banner for the Syrian Orthodox Church, who use St Francis's Church every Sunday for their worship. The hall was decorated with some of the bright colours in the Holy Doors. Afternoon tea followed with a mounted display of 450 pho-

gious orders - the Norbertines and the Mercy Sisters - and two schools - St Joseph's and St Norbert College. A focal point of the social gathering at the afternoon tea was the launching of a book titled A Faith Community produced by members of the parish community. tracing in text and pictures all of these institutions from their earliest stages. In launching the book, Norbertine Fr Peter Stiglich, Prior of the Order and parish priest, said, "This is a record of our past." "It is now up to each of us to go forward and build on the faith that Is so evident in our parish, our Queens Park parishioners examine photographs of parish life. religious orders and our schools." tographs and text tracing about 80 films converted to video going Copies of the book are available years of parish history. back appro)dmately 33 years. from the piety stalls at both There was a powerpoint display The parish is unique in that it churches or by phoning the with 100 photos plus some old Includes two churches, two rell- parish office on 9458 2729.

Employers urged to help more

Archbishop Barry Hickey, Centacare Employment's Pauline Robertson and Eric Moxham, Chairman of Centacare Employment, Perth, at the launch of the jobs campaign. Photo Glynnis Grainger

WA employers are being urged to do more to place disadvantaged job seekers during the launch of a major new employment campaign in Perth last Thesday. This follows a national launch in Canberra by the national Catholic health and social welfare services body Centacare Australia. Centacare Employment. Perth, has joined with McAuley Employment and Training and the launch was held in the hall at the Catherine McAuley Family Centre, Wembley. Archbishop Barry Hickey attended. The main aims of the partnership are to increase community support in finding work for disadvantaged job seekers and the creation of additional jobs wherever possible. Mercy Sister Sheila

Sawle, the chairperson of the board of MercyCare, spoke at the Launch. Mercy Congregational Superior Sr Maura Kelleher also attended. The director of Centacare Employment Perth, Pauline Robertson, said it had links with more than 5000 employers. Full-time workers across a wide range of occupations are forced to put in increasingly long hours an average of almost 45 hours a week. For many, the working week is even longer, it's almost a return to the "bad old days of the 1950s." Although the jobless rate has moved between six to 11 per cent over the past 20 years, that rate is much higher in many major regional and local centres - in

some areas, it's more than double the national average. Unemployment brings in its wake negative stress, ill-health, family breakdown and a loss of human dignity. Centacare Employment. Perth. and Mercy Community Services, through its employment arm, McAuley Employment and ilmining, believes people deserve better than that. As community organisations, they believe strongly in 'making a difference' in people's lives, and the jubilee Jobs campaign - Making a Difference for the Future will hopefully be translated into employment and improved lives and communities, by uniting both unemployed and the employer together. - Glytuds Grainger

Father Sorahan - a witness to Jesus Christ in life and death Continued from Page 1 is inevitable that at some stage in life, sufWell over a year ago, Fr Sorahan was fering does come our way." told he was terminally ill land] he spoke "So Jesus commended us to take up our about what that meant to him from time cross daily and follow Him; these days it to time. is possible, by the use of medications, to Bishop Healy was present on one occa- alleviate the suffering of the dying, and sion when the Archbishop visited him rightly so. and Fr said that from the moment when "Ithank most sincerely the doctors, Sishe was told of his fate, he thanked God ters and nurses who made Fr Sorahan's for giving him so long to prepare for last days as comfortable as possible. death, especially as so many people had "Iwill always treasure the memory of the no notice at all. removal of Father from the St John of He accepted the suffering and discom- God villa on Saturday evening at dusk. fort that would go with it, Bishop Healy "The Sisters and nurses and some of said. his friends gathered around the entrance During his illness, Bishop Healy visited as he was taken away. him frequently and "never once did he "Then spontaneously they walked to complain about what he was obviously the gate with him to express a last suffering." farewell; I will always remember that "Indeed, he endeavoured to brighten with great gratitude." the sombre mood by his precious good Archbishop Hickey said Bishop Healy humour," the Bishop said. had a close personal association with Fr "He was truly following in the footsteps Sorahan. of Jesus Himself who accepted His suf"On behalf of the Archdiocese, I give fering and committed Himself to the gratitude to Almighty God for giving us Father in Heaven." Fr Sorahan, who was a priest for 56 years, Bishop Healy mentioned Archbishop In many parishes, city and country Hickey's arm in a sling, when he said it areas," Archbishop Hickey said. He was The Record, October 26 2000 Page 4

a pioneer in many dioceses and was in the Air Force for 10 years; he was strong, vigorous and joyful, because of his generous and deep faith, the Archbishop said. "He prepared well for death and gave us a wonderful example of Christian death," he said. "I know Bishop Healy visited him constantly because they were at the same seminary." Bishop Healy told the congregation, "I offer my sympathy to the family on the passing of a great priest." "Ireceived a letter from Fr Bernie O'Regan who asked me to convey his sympathy to the family. "Fr O'Regan, who couldn't be here today, said Fr ISorahan] was always a wonderful support to him in the armed services. "Iwas very please to meet some former members of the Air Force, and thank them and you for coming to this funeral Mass for Fr Sorahan. "He was always a gentleman, one who cared for others, the one who was generous to those in need." - Glynnis Grainger

Archbishop Hickey sprinkles holy water on Fr Sorahan's coffin.

Aussie foretaste of God's reign By Peter Rosengren For the rest of the world, Australia "is a foretaste of the Kingdom of God on earth," a former Federal Government Ministerturned priest said last Friday. Fr Michael Tate, who was once Minister for Justice in several Hawke Labor governments, told Perth community leaders that contemporary Australian society was a partial fulfilment of God's Kingdom on earth. His comments were made at the Governor's Prayer Breakfast, an annual event that gathers community leaders in fellowship and unity to acknowledge God's values and call on His name on behalf of their community. WAs new Governor, LieutenantGeneral John Sanderson AC, hosted this year's breakfast. "We are partial fulfilment of the promise of the Kingdom of God on earth, that all human beings, whatever their language group,

whatever their ethnic back- succumbing to an economic globground, whatever their history of alisation that defined people's • barbarity, ethnic cleansing . . . . lives purely by the marketplace. whatever that history we can "But I don't believe that we can come together as a free, non-vio- expand the hearts of [young Auslent people living in harmony tralians] and ask them to be bigwith one another," Fr Tate told the hearted, generous-hearted gathering. citizens of this land if all we offer "Australia is a foretaste of the them is the ideology of the marKingdom of God and we should ket place," he said. never forget that, and that gives Meanwhile, he said, he has no me passion," he said. time for Sll [the alliance named In fact, what made Australia and for 11 September, the date of antiAustralians special should be globalisation demonstrations in exported overseas in order to help Melbourne] nor: "one iota of its transform the world. violent attempt to suppress free "This is not pride but something discussion." which comes from our faith-filled He also would never vote for convictions as Australian Chris- Pauline Hanson's One Nation but tians that we have something to it was possible Sll and One offer the world in harmony with Nation supporters had sensed the life of the Spirit." that too many victims have been Like the first Christians, who sacrificed "on the altar of unbrilived together and shared every- dled capitalism." thing, Australians were strongly "Are they, in their misguided egalitarian, he noted. way, sensing something which Fr Tate, who is a priest of the Australians have neglected as part Archdiocese of Hobart, asked if of the story of our Christian beginAustralia was not in danger of nings?" he asked. He suggested

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Australians had an obligation to offer their young people something different, putting the market place in a different, Christian perspective. He said the younger generation would begin to see the inordinate, idolatrous worship of the marketplace as a "windbreak" against the Holy Spirit. But, at the same time, nothing

'God-less' peacekeepers in Cambodia put Diggers in a good light: WA Governor Australian troops who served in Cambodia in the early 1990s were regarded as the 'real thing' in peace-keeping even by the most undisciplined and disastrous forces who served beside them, WAs Governor said last Friday. Lieutenant-General John Sanderson recounted the anecdote at the Governor's Prayer Breakfast held at the Burswood Showroom on 20 October. He was commander of the 34-nation, 16,000-strong international military force in Cambodia in the early 1990s. part of the United Nations transitional authority in that country. In an address on the effects of globalisation, Governor Sanderson said the actions of troops from one eastern European contingent "could only be described as an operational disaster." "Their presence in the Cambodian countryside was initially a moral disaster for the UN. With no acceptance of responsibility at the junior leaders' level, they were continually involved in incidents of road-rage, theft, black-marketeering, rape and cultural confrontation of every distinction." Despite his repeated warnings no-one in that country's forces in Cambodia had paid any attention to the problem until the Khmer Rouge solved part of the problem for him by ambushing and massacring a large number of the troops Involved. Towards the end of the mission

a young captain from the eastern European contingent visited the General and told him that Australian troops were what peace-keepers should be. "He then said something that I considered to be profound." Governor Sanderson told the prayer meeting. "He said 'you know, General, our people should not go on any more peace-keeping operations.' And when I asked him why he said: 'Because they have no God. They think they are gods themselves; they have no love for each other and therefore they have no discipline.' have to confess Governor Sanderson to you that he stopped me in my tracks," the Governor said. Respect, or love, and true discipline were inextricably tied together as were the issues of moral authority and legality, the Governor told those at the breakfast, and no amount of technology or market forces would remove this reality. "It is the very foundation of justice and our human society." He said this was the message of Jesus "as the core of our fun-

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could be a windbreak against the Holy Spirit. Young Australians needed an alternative and Christians were the ones who could really offer it. Fr Tate said US self-help gurus, influential for two decades now, were beginning to be rejected, while other eastern and New Age philosophies would also probably be rejected. He pointed out that the original European name for Australia had been "Austrialia de Spiritu Sancto" - Southland of the Holy Spirit - but the first two hundred years of settlement had been a denial of this. By embracing Reconciliation Australia has since disowned that lie, he said. Fr Tate, who was ordained to the priesthood in May, was elected to the Australian Senate from 19781993. He was Minister for Justice from 1987-1993 and Ambassador to the Netherlands and the Holy See from 1993-1996.

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"...the suffering ofmy neighbour breaks my heart..." (St. John of God. 1540) As lived out by St. John of God over five centuries ago, our vocation is to give of ourselves completely and freely: to be a Brotherly presence: a symbol of hope for our world: proclaiming God's Hospitable love to all. We are called to a charism of Hospitality and love that promotes healing. advocacy and reconciliation for those most marginalised by our society.

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Faith sees more than sight Peter Dwan continues with his meditations on the readings for Sunday Mass. This week the Thirtieth Sunday, Year B

oday's liturgy invites us to reflect on the eye of faith. The theme is introduced in the first reading (Jeremiah 31:7-9). The context of the reading is that the people are exiled in Babylon as once in Egypt. There will be a new exodus, as wonderful as the old. . God's love, not human strength, will again triumph, as the first delivered will be the feeble; the blind will receive light from God. God will provide people with enlightenment, in other words with the light of faith. The plight of those lacking the light of faith is more to be pitied than that of the physically blind. Of course, we should help both the physically and spiritually blind. Too many people are blind to the needs of those without faith, and hence won't give their prayerful and financial support to endeavours at evangelisation. It is easy to see that the physically blind miss out on a lot, but only with the eye of faith is one able to discern that the spiritually blind miss out on far more. God expects us to play our part in helping the spiritually blind. Good example can often be a real eye opener, because while words teach, example attracts. A priest was imprisoned by the Chinese communists. When he was about to be released, two of his guards came and asked him to receive them into the Church. Knowing that they faced almost certain imprisonment if they become

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Meditation Catholics, the priest asked them why they wanted to be received into the Church. They replied: "Because we have seen you." The Gospel (Mark 10:46-52) relates the cure of the blind beggar, Bartirnaeus. There is much food for thought in this passage. The context of this passage is that the miracle occurred when Christ was going up to Jerusalem to His passion and death, that is, on His last journey to Jerusalem. This would be the last chance Bartimaeus would have had to seek a cure from Jesus, though obviously Bartimaeus wouldn't have known it at the time. We need to use the opportunities we have when we have them. The story is told of how the Devil wanted a demon who could bring many souls to Hell. Three demons applied for the position. The first demon said that he would tell people that there was no God, the second demon said that he would tell people that there was no Hell, while the third demon said that he would tell people that there was no hurry. The third demon received the job. When Bartimaeus heard that it was Jesus who was passing, he began to shout out and to say: "Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me." Many of the crowd scolded him, telling him to keep quiet, but he only shouted all the louder "Son of David, have pity on me: We should remember that those seeking the light of faith are often dissuaded by their contemporaries. Jesus said: "Call him here."

When Bartimaeus went to Jesus, Our Lord said: "What do you want me to do for you?" He replied: "Master, let me see again." Jesus said: "Go, your faith has saved you." Immediately his sight returned, and he followed Jesus. Our faith gives us sight, but do we follow Jesus along the road of life? Today's second reading (Hebrews 5:16) speaks of the priesthood of Christ. In the Old Law, the high priest was called by God because he was a descendant of Aaron. Jesus was called by God as his only Son. Melchizedek, priest of the true God, before the institution of a levitical priesthood, prefigured Christ, called directly by God the Father to be a priest. Are we blind to the difference which Christ's priesthood should make to our lives and the lives of others? Do we realise that had not Our Lord come as a priest and shared his priesthood with us through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders, it would have been impossible for us to attain heaven? Christ came with a philosophy of life to offer us through his teachings, and also offers us strength to live according to his philosophy of life through the Mass and the sacraments. This is why it is sad, to say the least, when otherwise caring people are unwilling to support evangelisation endeavours financially. For many years Australian Catholics supported missionary endeavours overseas although these donations weren't tax deductible. A few years ago, tax deductibility was granted, but with the proviso that such tax deductible donations couldn't be used for evangelisation. Why were Australians so blind as to accept that restriction?

To Jesus through Mary . . . . a column of Marian devotion Devotion to Mary the Mother of God under the title of Our Lady of Martyrs in Fremantle last Sunday as the Italian community parades her statue from St Patrick's Basilica to the Fishing Boat Harbour for the annual blessing of the local fishing fleet. The community was joined by an Italian compatriot, Pope John Paul II's representative in Australia, Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Francesco CanalinL The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that the Church's "devotion to the Blessed Virgin is intrinsic to Christian worship." The Catechism qoutes Vatican II which teaches that "this very special devotion . . . duffers essentially from the adoration which is given to te incarnate Word and equally to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and greatly fosters this adoration."

Jubilee reconciliation features at Majella blessing

The Jubilee theme of reconciliation featured prominently at the blessing and official opening ceremony of buildings at Majella Catholic Primary School in Balga. Under a picture-perfect spring sky, the Majella School community began its celebrations by partaking in a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony conducted by Noongar lames Kearing. Therese Temby, the Director of Catholic Education in WA, acknowledged the importance of reconciliation for the school. "The awareness, respect and understanding your community displays for our Australian heritage is one of the major factors that has contributed to making this school what it is today," she said. Auxiliary Bishop Robert Healy, chairman of the Catholic Education Commission of WA, referred to the school's diversity when he noted that it was thriving on its multiculturalism. Bishop Healy said it was important to acknowledge God's presence in education and seek His help in all that we do. "It is also important to realise that we need God's help and guidance and that we can't get on in life without it," he said. Bishop Healy blesses the school additions watched by local parish - Phil Bayne, CEO media officer priest, Father Don Sproxton. Photo Phil Bayne The Record, October 26 2000 Page 6

Be careful who you judge, especially on the long flight home

With Fr Anscar McPhee

t was a holiday to Melbourne, full of expectations. Already one could see the kindly faces of family, the shy glances of the newest little ones, feel the relaxing warmth of the Boree log. Our hearts can take any amount of the joy and the welcome of a loving family. So here I was on a seemingly endless journey from one end of Australia to the other, Kalumburu through Kununurra, Darwin, The Alice, Adelaide to Melbourne. My brother Bernie would be waiting there. the lights of the erstwhile realm of Jeff would glitter brightly for me. SoIarrived in Adelaide to find that our plane had been scratched from the last flight down the straight. We passengers sat around for several hours looking over each other's shoulders. I tried a bit of prayer to put my divine friend In charge of it all. Then one man among four friends especially caught my eye. He was exceptionally large - to put it mildly - and he and his friends engaged in a constant banter of really funny and good humour. Nothing crass or embarrassing spoiled the fun andI found myself joining in the laughter. Word came then to approach a particular counter to find our newly-assigned aeroplane. As I got to the counter one lady was busy telling her story to the ticket officer. Other people approached immediately and formed a queue, but not behind me. Then one burly fellow brusquely told me to get to the back of the queue.I was amazed. He stood there upbraiding me in front of everyone and called me a worthless queue jumper. His tone was particularly nasty The man's attitude was very threatening and I felt sick but I knew I was right and refused to budge and jumped in when the lady moved. I thought the man was going to drag me off and give me a rabbit killer but he simply kept telling everyone I'd jumped the queue like the crook on the Titanic. Iput my coat over my priest's cross so as not to bring shame on the Church. Anyway. I cleared off from the counter with my ticket and carefully avoided the accuser. No, I wasn't seated next to him, thank God, but next to the big fat man who took up three seats, one of which was mine! He was a truly beautiful character and from my crushed position in the corner I recounted to him my experience with the grisly bear at the counter. The fat man was so kind and contrasted extraordinarily with the other man. SoI judged the kind one kindly and the harsh one harshly. But what was being said to me in It all? What was God's message? As Richard Rohr in Everything Belongs says, "as soon as we are in judging mode higher/lower, inferior/superior, we can't love." He says, "Win/lose is the only game most of us understand. If we are living in God's presence then God must be saying something. He has a message for us." With the fat man all was fun and laughter. With the burly, lean man all was deadly serious.I judged the fat man approvingly because he was nice to me. I judged the lean man harshly because he was harsh to me. Either way,Iwas trying to be In control, the judge of the world. Looking back I can see the pride involved not wanting my feathers ruffled, expecting my homecoming to be all warm and fuzzy. But "love does not sit in judgement; it is patient and does not take offence, does not classify, is not resentful, is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, to endure whatever comes. Love does not come to a end." St Paul had it right because he knew he was living in God's world not Paul's world. God speaks through the things that happen to us. We are to wait calmly, expectantly and try to discover what the message is.

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erth talkback radio last week included a comment from a listener that was typical of many Australians' reactions to the successful Olympic Games in Sydney - how can Australia maintain the unity of purpose so magnifGames; there was a highly-prized able problems include the debate over the icently displayed to ourselves and the for the common goal that brought about a unity republic and constitutional monarchy, world? purpose and method. what real multiculturalism is, the optiof The caller was pointing to something The eagerness with which tens of thou- mum size of Australia's population, and deeper than just the advance in reconcilsands of volunteers went about their tasks the emphasis to be placed on either free iation between Aboriginal and non-Aboin only one of the many manifestations of enterprise or government initiative at difriginal Australians achieved in the this principle at work in Sydney, and in ferent stages of the economic cycle. opening and closing ceremonies, the suc- the current Paralympics. All these social debates will only have a cess of Cathy Freeman and the promiOf course, you would have to be a near chance of resolution when Australia nence of other Aboriginal athletes. Don Quixote or a Utopian to believe that Although she did not know how the over- this unity of purpose could be easily trans- accepts God as its Lord and accepts His plan for human nature and society. all unity shown could be maintained - or ferred to other social endeavour. In the meantime, humanity will even know what its basis was - the caller Nevertheless, significant areas of Aus- inevitably, no matter what its good intenstill yearned for the joy and goodwill that tralian life are able to rely on the princithe common purpose brought to Aus- ple of unity of purpose to inspire tions and depth of science, fall into disunity and strife at individual, family and tralian society. harmonious action to bring about joy and That major newspapers on the east coast peace: belief in representative democracy, social levels. And Australia's chance of accepting God have devoted much space to analysis of government maintaining an economic, will only come when it is re-evangefully the significance of the Games and the medical and educational safety net for citnature of Australian society in the future izens who fall on bad times, and freedom lised along the lines that Pope John Paul H has set out for the New Evangelisation shows that many Australians would like to to practice religion, among others. the new millennium. find the key to the crucial question of how These objectives can survive because for But if Australian Christians continue to to bring about social harmony. Australians are able to agree that human The first answer to the caller is simple dignity needs at least equality of opportu- disagree on who Jesus and His Church are - not only in debate between Churches enough, although few Australians seem to nity and freedom of speech and belief. also within Churches - then the but recognise its significance as they worry But, outside these areas, social unity and for this new evangelisation chances about the state of society. harmony begins to fall apart, starting with It is that the Olympics succeeded the legal slaughter of 100,000 and more remain slim. Australia is crying out for the good news because most Australians wanted the unborn children in Australia each year by that will satisfy forever and not just be a Olympic Games and were prepared, in abortion. Other less significant but more fashion- victim of fashion or personal opinion. the end, to accept what SOCOG organised

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wherever they are led, to care for parishes who have no permanent pastor. In these I have seen a truly marvellous humility. Old and tired they may be, with little consolation, and less honour, yet these itinerant shepherds pour themselves out oday I heard that Brother Andrew for their temporary flocks. They touch and heal with a love that is died. The sense of loss was acute. fresh and whole. miraculously My prayer was heavy with sadness At the head of all these anointed servants when sudden gratitude transformed it. old and How wonderful that Brother Andrew had of God is Pope John Paul II. He is Holy Spirit of God because the but, sick, lived! He had been a servant of the Lord all than fully alive is more in him, he dwells his days. His service bore fruit; through in body. still young people who are many him many hearts have been raised to a In spite of some predictable murmurings, greater love of God. the Pope continues to serve because, as he It is not so long since the long-serving, said. "The Church must be led by sufferbeloved pastor of my parish died. ing." Imourned him with the tumultuous grief So while I grieve to see the beloved old of a child who has lost a loving father and priests pass out of this life,Iam also moved dear friend. to rejoice. My grief clings to those apostles of the Their faith and their lives will always echo good news who nourished my faith. with the truth of the Resurrection. Amongst the least known are those who It is only lately, in my middle years, that haveI grown to love the priests who serve will be forever great because their love of God and man has brought the truth to us, many of them now old and frail. I have grown to depend on their ministry, many. Of all of them. Psalm 91 sings: "Planted in where the celebration of the Eucharist has the added, tangible holiness of a deep and the house of the Lord they will flourish in the courts of our God, still bearing fruit tried faith. they are old, still full of sap, still when I have received, through them, the gentle love and mercy of Christ in the Sacrament green, to proclaim that the Lord is just. In Him, my rock, there is no wrong." of Reconciliation. To them I have come with my burden of Janina Clarke sin, sorrow and sickness of spirit and they, Bassendean patient with years of listening to the sorry sagas of frail, faithless humanity, have received me. o call illegal immigrants, "Queue More than this, with their vigour as lovers Jumpers," is a clever way our govof souls, they have entered into the anguish ernment has found to avoid calling of yet one more. them by their real name, "Refugees." With real interest, real charity, they Ignored are the reasons why they use offered discernment, compassion, advice such desperate measures to find sanctuary: and forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ. more than 12 million such people are disTruly, in these faithful priests, God has placed worldwide. The "lucky ones" end up in camps to rot done great things for us. It fills me with awe to be a witness and for years, while countries like ours talk of beneficiary of their lives of humility in the quotas, then wonder why people try to find service of God and of the people whom He a better way. Locking people by the thousands in has put in their care. centres is not only inhumane detention There are so many ways in which priests, old and young, give themselves in the ser- when they have already suffered unimaginable horrors, it is poor economics. vice of the Gospel. Our governments have a penchant for They nurture souls in a work whose bur- locking people up and hoping the problem den knows no limit in hours, working con- will go away. ditions or any of the criteria by which trade We are footing the bill needlessly, while unions protect their members. nothing is being done to aid rehabilitation. Whether on foreign soil or at home, the History will judge our age harshly indeed. sublime call to preach salvation through The recent Olympics was a time of nationthe Risen Lord is answered. al pride, where the Aussie spirit of friendSuch generosity demands a submission liness and hospitality shone at its best. to suffering. Many priests never retire. "Queue Jumpers" shows us our shadow, Then there are those who belong to no Something none of us wants to see. While parish or community of their own, but go our refugees languish in our detention cen-

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have just read the letter submitted by Brian Coyne (The Record, 18 October) and feel thatImust take issue with him. lie says "Prior to about 1951 what is now morally allowable .... was morally wrong" and also "We do though have to realise that Church moral teaching does change over time. . . ." This implies that God did not quite know what He was doing and allowed His Church to teach error. • The Catholic Church has always taught, and believed, that God is perfect and His Church is incapable of error in matters of Faith and Morals because God would never allow this. It would imply an imperfection on the part of God. Moral relativism has no place in the Catholic Church. John A. Rayner Hillarys

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he late Charles Perkins was a leader in so many areas of civic and political life, managing to fit so many achievements into such a comparatively short life. He did all of this while having to overcome the many obstacles that were placed in the way of Aboriginal people at the time. Nobody could fail to be moved by the passion that Charles Perkins had for truth and for justice. He was a person who spoke his mind when plain speaking was needed. He was determined that Australia would not feel complacent or proud, nationally or internationally, until there was no Aboriginal child living in poverty or suffering from deficiencies in health, housing and education that other citizens would not tolerate. His courage and persistence in pursuit of justice and lasting reconciliation have been an example for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike. Not everybody agreed with Charles Perkins all the time; but people were left in no doubt about where he stood. Nobody would question his integrity. Australia has lost an Indigenous leader of outstanding quality. Brother Shane Wood CFC Broome Diocesan Office of Justice, Ecology and Peace

Cathy Freeman during the lighting of the Olympic flame in Sydney. • The opinions expressed in this editorial, and any other Record editorial, are not necessarily those of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth.

Seances: you speak only to yourself raying for the deceased or asking their intercession through prayer Pis a completely different thing from trying to communicate with the dead, an influential Jesuit magazine said as the Feast of All Souls on 2 November approaches. The magazine, La Civilta Cattolica, said seances, including those conducted over the telephone or via computer, were becoming more common in Italy. Often, the magazine said, attempts to contact the dead occur after the sudden death of a child or teenager. creating "feelings of pain and fault, impotence and solitude" in parents or friends. Those left behind start asking themselves about the apparent absurdity of life and they want "real contact with the one who unexpectedly died." The magazine, which is reviewed by the Vatican before publication, said the increasing popularity of mediums was a sign of a lack of religious education and of a growth in Italian culture of ideas borrowed from Eastern religions. "Until recently, the truths regarding Christian hope and the Christian vision of the beyond were enough to sustain the faith and give reason for hope," the magazine said, quoting a recent document on the topic from the bishops of Italy's Emilia Romagna region. The Christian vision of life, death and eternity are all based on faith in Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection guarantee eternal life for those who believe in him. Because those who have died are with Christ or are "in a state of purification" as they prepare to meet Christ, "a real communion of grace" exists between them and those still living, the magazine said. "The living canhelp the deceased with prayer, works of charity and, especially, with the celebration of the Eucharist," it said. "Those who are dead in Christ intercede for the living. But to pray for the assistance of the deceased and to invoke the intercession of the saints is a completely different thing from evoking spirits" in seances, it said. In reality "one is communicating with oneself or,more correctly. with the one's own subconscious image of the deceased child or friend." - Catholic News Service The Record, October 26 2000 Page 7

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Chapel provides a refuge from the hurly-burly of the city's life By Glynnis Grainger

Rabee Nemeh, 16, a Greek Orthodox student at Bethlehem's Terra Sancta School, stands at a viewpoint overlooking the town where young people are witnesses and often participants in violence between Palestinians and Israeli forces. CN3VeLbi Hi„

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For Palestinians, school is In a war zone By Judith Sudilovsky

alestinian students at a Catholic school in Bethlehem said it is hard to live like a Christian when violence surrounds them. "I know I'm supposed to turn the other cheek like Jesus taught us, but also we cannot keep silent when our rights are not given us," said 16-year-old Issa Stephan. a Catholic from Belt Jana, West Bank "If we want real independence it will cost lives, that's to be expected. We can't make an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital without it costing lives." Like other students at Terra Sancta School in Bethlehem, he said his parents stop him from going to the confrontation point near Rachel's Tomb. The students said they worry about being shot and killed by Israeli soldiers if they demonstrate: They do not want to die, they said. Ahmed Madbooh, 16, a Muslim student at Terra Sancta who lives near Rachel's Tomb, said, "I believe I will be a more useful person for my country in another few years when I grow up and finish university "Every day my parents tell me not to come home late and to call whenever Iget to where

Iam going. From my house we can smell the continued over the weekend of 21-22 Octo- said. "It has so many sides. The Israelis are tear gas all the time," he said. ber throughout the West Bank and Gaza, and sitting over there, so when we say we will Shoukri Katan, 16, a Catholic who also lives 12 Palestinians died in the confrontations, make war on Israelis does that mean we will near Rachel's Tomb, said a stray bullet once five of them under the age of 16. kill all of the Israelis? No, that is not logical. Some 750 Palestinians were injured and 13 All three religions have rights, and each one hit his house. Luckily, it did not get inside, Israelis were slightly injured. but it left him scared. of those religions and the two nations should As of 23 October, 115 Palestinians had been have their rights. It is not fair to let the Jews "I'm angry and I'm sad. Those kids should be able to be in school, they should not be killed in less than a month of violence, 34 of take everything." being killed. But the demonstrations are to them children, and thousands had been Since the start of the school year, national let people know that we will not keep silent Injured. and international media in Israel have run Issa Haroun runs Terra Sancta's program to reports that the Palestinian curriculum, for our rights. If there are no demonstrations, meet with Israeli counterparts and promote which is followed by the Catholic schools, nobody cares," he said. does not educate for peace. Father Ibrahim Flatas, principal of Terra conflict resolution and peace education. "I don't think anyone from our school parSancta School, said it is not easy to teach stuThe reports claim the curriculum fails to dents about Christ's teachings while around ticipates in the demonstrations, but they feel acknowledge the existence of the state of what is happening, especially with what they Israel by not labelling it them the violence rages. on a map, instead see in the media, in the hospitals and visit- calling the entire disputed area "Palestine." "I try every day after Mass and during reli- ing the family whose child died," he said. gion class to teach the boys that though we Haroun said he does not believe the cur"But the question is, what comes after (the are now in a difficult situation, we are Chris- violence)?" riculum is what encouraged the boys to the tian and we believe only Christ, only God Rabee Nemah, 16, a Greek Orthodox stu- streets. can resolve this problem, not the help of the dent, said he made an Israeli friend through "It is so hard to write of our histories, but United States, nor (Palestinian leader Yasser) the school encounters. maybe someday we can sit down together Arafat or (Egyptian President Hosni) While he understands and feels the frus- with the Israelis and write down our future," Mubarak," said Father Faltas. tration of the people, he said he was against he said. Earlier in the week, he and members of his the use of violence to solve the conflict, call"We are working harder in order to find a school paid a condolence call to the family ing it "barbarian." spot of light to talk to the students to let them of a 13-year-old Bethlehem boy who was Nemah said the issue is complex and will realise that life can't be better without shot and killed by an Israeli soldier. peace," he said. require hard work Clashes between Israelis and Palestinians "This kind of conflict is very difficult," he - Catholic News Service

11 Saints' Chapel, Allendale Square, in St George's Terrace, is a littleknown oasis for Catholics in the CBD, which its chaplain wants to publicise. Fr Gerard Dickinson, 70, has recently written a pamphlet with a brief history of the Chapel. On Wednesday, 1 November, All Saints' Day, Archbishop Barry Hickey will celebrate the 12.10pm Mass at the Chapel. "I hope I shall have a new lectern/pulpit and tabernacle pillar for him to bless,' Fr Dickinson told The Record last Monday. "I had hoped to have a new shrine to Our L idy Help of Christians, Patroness of Austvalia, ready in the little room at the entrance, but it won't be. "Ihad been wondering for some time what to do with [the room];Ihope it will be ready by mid-November." The statue is being carved from pine by Englebert Piccolruaz from New South Wales. Eight new stained glass windows have been commissioned. Fr Dickinson chose Sts Peter and Paul, St %ter Eymard, founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers, Blessed Padre Pio, St Clam, St Catherine of Sienna, Blessed Mary Mac.Killop and Mother Teresa as the subjects. "Ihave hopes of establishing a counselling centre for business and professional people in the CBD who may be undergoing domestic, emotional, career or financial problems." he said. The pamphlet says that in the 1940s and 1950s a small devotional chapel could be found upstairs at 81 St George's Terrace, then known as the Bank of New South Wales Chambers, but this was not the answer. In the early 1980s, when the opportunity arose to buy a property at 77 St George's Terrace, Archbishop Redmond Prendiville wasted no time in acquiring it. It had been the home of the now defunct but once vigorous, Daily News evening newspaper. It was to become All Saints' Chapel. The first Mass was celebrated on 3 December, 1962, by Fr Patrick O'Mara and a Monday-to-Friday pattern emerged which continues to the present day: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, two midday Masses and generous opportunities for Confession. When now-Archbishop, then-Fr, Hickey,

was chaplain, tragedy struck on 20 December, 1968, when fire raced through the basement, destroying the Chapel and part of the upstairs offices. At the very moment when the firemen were fighting the blaze, the Bishop at the time, Launcelot Goody, was entering St Mary's Cathedral for his installation as Perth's third Archbishop. All Saints' Chapel reopened its doors on 11 February, 1970, but its days were numbered as it was too small, and it was occupying a very valuable site. The Archdiocese negotiated an equity in the present tower block and secured a separate chapel site in Sherwood Court but with its main entrance on the St George's Terrace level. Provision was also made for a resident priest, as Fr Dickinson is today. On Tuesday, 10 August, 1976, All Saints' Chapel opened its doors for the third time at 77 St George's Terrace, with a solemn dedication and blessing by Archbishop Goody In the presence of 300 people, its maximum capacity. The Blessed Sacrament Fathers, at the Archbishop's invitation, took pastoral charge of the work On 6 November, 1998, the Blessed Sacrament Fathers laid down their charge and the Archdiocese resumed responsibility for the Chapel, which now comes under the umbrella of St Mary's Cathedral. Diocesan priest Fr Dickinson was transferred from the Cathedral on 9 November, 1998, and is the current chaplain. He is assisted in his work by Mercy Sister Claude McNamara. From 1962, the Legion of Mary operated an Information desk and prepared the altar for daily Mass until the destruction of the Chapel by fire. In November, 1998, the Legion once again began to serve the Chapel, manning the front door and a piety stall; a new Praesidium was established in February, 1999. The Friends of All Saints' is a body of business and professional men and women established in April 1999 dedicated to promoting and raising awareness of the Chapel, attending Mass at least once a week, and raising finances to meet their objectives. Fr Dickinson, who was an unmarried Anglican priest for 25 years, came to WA from England in 1964, and also served in Papua New Guinea. He was Dean of Geraldton for

The entrance which greets visitors to All Saints' Chapel in St George's Terrace, left, now under the care of Fr Gerard Dickinson, above.

The interior of the chapel - a place of quiet and refuge for shoppers and office workers from the hurly-burly of Perth's central business district

the Anglican Church. In 1979 he became a Catholic in England and in 1992 became a Catholic priest in Perth. "Archbishop Foley accepted me, and Archbishop Hickey ordained me," he said. Fr Dickinson spent six months in Bassendean, six years at the Cathedral and almost two years at the Chapel. "I have been so happily fulfilled since

becoming a Catholic," he said. Mass is held Monday to Friday at 12.10pm and 1.10pm for approximately 20 minutes: Confessions are held from Monday to Saturday from 10.30am to 11.45am and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 11.15am on Saturday. The Chapel is closed on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and public holidays.

Bishop Healy retires after 25 years a bishop

Bishop Healy in the environment he loves: mixing with fellow Catholics in the parishes. This time at celebrations last June at Osborne Park for his 50 years as a priest. Photo Peter Rosengren

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Continued from Page 1 "This is also a serious problem because Religious life is absolutely necessary to the life of the Church," he said. The general shortage of priests was another issue, but, he added, the Church In Perth has been very fortunate in many ways as, despite its relatively small size, It had the largest number of seminarians of any in the country. Despite these things and the onslaught of secularism he was still an optimist. "I'd still be full of hope because its not our Church, it's God's and He'll look after IL" "I've always been an optimist," he explained, "and I think the Christian always has to be because of God's strong arm behind them." This could be seen in the lives of those who go through hell or high water for their faith. One recent example of this, he thought, were the young people who converged on Rome from all over the world for the recent World Youth Day. They had put up with 40-degree heat, "very ordinary accommodation" which included many sleeping on floors, and pot-luck meals. "That's the real message," he said, "the two million young people who went through hell or high water to be them." For the young person seeking meaning

in their faith his advice was simple: find someone with whom they can sham their thoughts. "I'd say find a person you can talk to, someone that will listen to you and who can help you develop a Christian philosophy of life, for example, prayer." Meanwhile, he said, "do small acts of love for other people," because doing this will eventually lead to "a great commitment to the Lord." On Christian love, he said "love grows on love, and if you're prepared to give little acts of loveIthink your love will grow and lead you to God Himself." "God builds on nature," he said; "God builds on what you are." For himself, he nominated the Synod of Bishops for Oceania as an experience of the universality of the Church as well as the "extraordinary commitment" of Bishops from all sorts of dioceses. He had enjoyed participating in it and, he said, "I saw it as a historical moment for the Church in Oceania." "I'm only sorry thatIhaven't as yet seen the Holy Father's [formal) response - but that will come." Another thing he had enjoyed over the years was the regular task of conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation - meeting and mingling with the faithful, the 'confirmandr, their parents and sponsors. Had he enjoyed being a Bishop?

ple after the death of Archbishop William Foley." But at that difficult moment he also felt that the Holy Spirit had come to the rescue as well. "I felt very much that the Holy Spirit was with me and without the Spirit I wouldn't have been able to do it," he said. Another high point had been when, as parish priest of Willagee, he oversaw the building of the parish church. This had given him a great sense of satisfaction because it was a cooperative effort of the people, all sharing the burden. Now, he said, it was time to retire. And, as he looks back over the years, he experiences a certain nostalgia and a lot of gratitude - gratitude to God, fellow bishops, priests and the people for a great time of support and cooperation and help. Bishop Healy after receiving an Honourary I n the meantime, he hopes to spend his Degree of Doctor of Laws at the University of retirement taking things at an easier pace Notre Dame Australia in Fremantle in March - if God spares him. 1996. Photo Colleen McGuiness-Howard "I also hope to do some things around "Initially, no," he admitted, adding "but the Archdiocese, still," he said. Asked if he was going to take up paintafter that I developed my own style and felt happy with it." ing or write a book he said with a smile He confessed that the responsibility of and his usual self-deprecating humour the position had sometimes daunted "I can't paint and I don't intend to write him. - I'm sure everyone in the Archdiocese Much of Bishop Healy's episcopal life was spent opening and blessing Catholic school building Here he "At times it hit me in the face, for exam- is happy about that." is surrounded by admirers at Santa Clara, Bentley, in 1998. The Record, October 26 2000 Page 9

Features The ecord 1410 years ago With Mary Busher, Perth Catholic Church Archives volunteer

Excerpts from the WA Catholic Record 27 October, 1900.

Of stale gowns

The last "at Home" hosted by Perth Mayor Mr Alexander Forrest was held at the Perth Town Hall and even then the hall had its critics. The reporter wrote: "despite the general clinginess and unsightliness, it was successfully transformed in appearance. "The walls were draped with soft pink and white art muslin. and festoons of the same were hung on wires from the gallery to the stage. The window sills and all possible nooks were filled with ferns, pot plants and evergreens." Listing guests, it also noted "the end of the season no doubt accounted for many of the ladies wearing renovated gowns. Such gowns, although pretty, never have the same effect as fresh ones."

Less vocations

Father Plunkett CSS.R questioned the relative lack of Australian vocations. "While in many countries there is a superabundance of priests in proportion to the Catholic population, here in Australia, as well as in England and America, there are, alas, too few. It seems to me to come, to some extent, from the active commercial spirit.... and from an inordinate love of pleasure and independence, unwisely fostered in our Australian youth. . . . A want of robust faith and simple piety in Catholic homes and among our Catholic people, who to a great extent have become imbued with the worldly spirit of the age, is, also accountable. . . . Also the position of the priest is no longer considered so honourable as in earlier days. The work, especially in a new country like this is hard and often unthankful, and in many cases the latter days of a priest are not always the most peaceful and happy."

Irritated, again

An editorial noted that once again goldfields people were irritated with the Parliament in Perth. "Already the more fraternal or less hostile feelings toward the Swan River Oligarchy, arising from the acceptance by the Colony of Federation, has been interrupted by the rejection of the Norseman Railway Bill. Now a proposed change of site of the Harman Street station at Kalgoorlie has been the cause of loudly expressed and ganeral indignation. Charges have been made that the general good would be sacrificed to promote the advancement of private interests. It cannot be for the advantage of the State that one of its principal divisions - the one perhaps of the greatest importance should see reason for disaffection with the government."

The Mons and the kids Monsignor John Leonard and the Catholic Youth Organisation, by Kevin Coen, St Paul's Press Reviewed by Karen Prentice

onsignor John Leonard was a 'personality' in the Catholic Church in Sydney, and instrumental in the inception of the Catholic Youth Organisation in Sydney. This book, written by Kevin Coen who worked with Mgr Leonard from 1951-1969, has three distinct sections. The first is a biography of 'the Mons,' full of witty and poignant anecdotes. Ills followed by a history of the Catholic Youth Organisation (CYO) in the post war years, then a selection of the columns that Mgr Leonard wrote for the Catholic Weekly between 1957 and 1991. The portrait shows the life of an eccentric, well-loved man (by most), who never sought accolades for his personal achievements. His preference for a quiet celebration of his Golden Jubilee to priesthood in the parish hall at Summer Hill was obviously inappropriate when over 500 people turned up at Canterbury Racecourse to mark the occasion. I am certain that those who knew and loved him will enjoy reminiscing through this biography. And as the CYO was the main vessel for many of the social and sporting events for young catholic men and women in the 50's and 60's there will be no shortage of readers. However, having never met the man, nor many of the people who surrounded him, I often found it difficult to follow the constant stream of notable mentions. It seems the biography is not so much that of one man, but of the group of people who gravitated toward him. The second section,

Monsignor John Leonard and the

Catholic Youth Organisation

that of the inception and history sporting rules that later were of the Catholic Youth Organisa- adopted into general competition. tion in Sydney, is a well written He also mentions those rising history stars who first found their voice It details the many aspects of the as part of the CYO concerts. CYO from the Cardinal's cup conAs a historical document, it is certs held in the Sydney Town Invaluable. However, it is imporHall and the Debutantes' Ball, to tant to realise that it is historical, the myriad of sporting fixtures and not intended to be a portrait hosted by the CYO. of ideal youth ministry in the 21st The author takes pains to point Century. The Catholic Youth out the changes CYO made in Organisation was the "place to

be" in the "good old days". However times change, andIhave concerns that those of Mr Coen's generation will use these writings as a reminder, and either attempt to recreate the CYO of the 1950's and 60's in their parishes, or give up on youth ministry entirely as their attempts at re-creation fail. The author states that "the CYO's last breath was drawn in 1982." I would like to point out that Mr Michael Keeble is the current Director of the Sydney Archdiocesan Catholic Youth Service, with Miss Lisa McDonald as a fulltime consultant. CYS is an agency of the Archdiocese, similar to Catholic Youth Ministry in Perth, whose main function is that of parish-based youth ministry. Sydney Archdiocese also has a focus on young adult ministry. Catholic Youth Ministry in Sydney is certainly not extinct. The final section of the book is a selection of the writings of Mgr Leonard for the Catholic Weekly. Whilst his thoughts and comments are theologically sound and relevant to the Church today, I occasionally found his manner difficult to relate to my experience of Christianity. I am sure those who delight in debating and apologetics will enjoy Mgr Leonard's musings. Much has changed in the world since his column in 1957, "Youth Organisations, Part of the Mission of the Church". However his statement "Youth (organisations) in the Church need to be recognised as and essential part of the Church's mission, not less in importance than any other" still rings true today. Ihope that his work is not left to dusty archives, but enjoyed by those who were a part of the Sydney CYO in its early years. And perhaps also by those who wish to understand how their parents, grandparents and perhaps even parish priests remember what youth ministry was about in the post-World War II era.

Shepherd who brought sheep back to fold

,rancis de Sales was born Into an old and important family of Savoy, in the Chateau of Thorens. He was very well educated, at the Jesuit College at Clermont in Paris, and then at the University of Padua, where he graduated in 1591. At his father's insistence, he spent one year as an advocate in the Senate of Savoy. He was then permitted, despite his father's

Oblates of St Francis da &alas ~site

A statue of St Francis de Sales

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displeasure, to follow his own vocation, and became a priest. excelling at preaching and spiritual direction. Between 1594 and 1598 he reevangelised the people of Chablais, who had lapsed into Calvinism. This was a dangerous mission, where his life was threatened on several occasions. Nevertheless he had enormous success and almost the entire population returned to the Church, although one wonders how such a great wine producing region could ever trifle with temperance-leaning Protestantism in the first place. Following this success, in 1803 Francis was appointed bishop of Geneva, and his reputation spread. He preached in Paris, where he met and became close friends with St Vincent de Paul. The French King, Henry IV said, "The bishop of Geneva has all the virtues and not a single fault." He premed Francis to accept an important French bishopric, but the saint refused, saying he was married to his diocese and "my wife is a poor woman, I cannot leave her for a richer one." This was particularly true, as Francis had given away all of his private fortune, and the income

of the See of Geneva was very small. Preaching in Dijon, in France, in Lent of 1603. Francis met Jane Frances Fremyot. baroness de Chantal, with whom he founded the Order of the Vis-

diate popularity It demonstrated that spiritual perfection is also possible for people involved in the world, not only for those withdrawn from society. It was followed in 1616 by Treatise on

eAlist 2000

Perth historian Dr Jennifer Skerritt sheds some light on Catholic history to mark 2000 years of Christianity. This week:

St Francis de Sales, 1567-1622 itation Sisters. Madame de Chantal was a young aristocratic widow with four small children. She had refused further offers of marriage and joined the third Order of Franciscans. In her spare time, she nursed the sick and attended to the poor. St Vincent de Paul described her as the holiest person he had ever met. The first house of the Visitation, to serve the weak and infirm, was founded at Annecy in 1810. within thirty years there were 86 houses of the Order in France. Francis de Sales is also famous for his writing. He produced a collection of his correspondence. called Introduction to the Devout Life which gained frame-

the Love of God Francis died in 1622, and in 1661 became the first person to he solemnly beatified in St Peter's in Rome. He was canonised in 1665 by Pope Alexander VII. He was made a Doctor of the Church in 1877, the first writer in French to achieve this honour, and in 1923 he was made the patron saint of journalists and writers. In 1859 St John Bosco called his religious order the Society of St Francis de Sales, commonly known as the Salesians, in honour of this saint. Intended to befriend and educate poor boys, it rapidly became one of the largest men's orders, with schools, seminaries, youth clubs and foreign missions.

International News

No shelter from war anywhere By Judith Sudilovsky BEIT JALLA, West Bank (CNS) Milad Nazzal and his family had returned from harvesting olives in their orchards when the shooting began. Bullets came in through his parents' bedroom window on the second floor, one bullet pierced the bed headboard and landed on the mattress, and another reached a small cabinet at the entrance of the living mom. Nazzal, 25, and his Greek Orthodox family decided to go downstairs to his brother's apartment, where they thought it would be safer. The shooting continued, and George Jadallah Nazzal displays a bullet that pierced the headboard of a bed Nazzal made a life-saving deci- inside his home in Belt Jalla on 23 October. sion: He took his sleeping niece and nephew from their bedroom, said that by the time Israel issued this area I will call the police. We warnings, the family had no elec- have children here. We like life." which faces the street, and moved tricity because of the fighting, so Then he added: "We will not them into his brother's bedroom, could not watch television for the sleep here tonight." the innermost room of the apart- warnings. Nazzal said: "What can I say? I ment. Ten minutes later, a Nazzal's 21-year-old sister-in- can tell (the gunmen) they can't machine gun round mounted law. Suha, the mother of the two shoot from a place where there from an Israeli tank burst through children, was treated for shock are people living, but I can also the wall of the children's room, after the exchange of fire. tell the Israelis that the people destroying their beds and toy Her first words were: "How are they hit are not the ones who chest and knocking a portrait of my children?" attacked them. They themselves the Virgin Mary off the wall above Neighbour Issa Hussein, 24, said said they know the people of Belt the beds. there had been one Palestinian Jalla." Israel said it had issued warn- gunman shooting from the corner Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert ings on television and by loud- of the Nazzal house, and he had said there have been 12 shooting speaker to area residents to asked the man to not shoot from incidents from Belt Jalla into Gilo evacuate the area on 22 October the residential area. over a two-and-one-half week because they had plans to retaliThe gunman ignored his request period. The gunfire hit nearly 30 ate against Palestinian snipers fir- and shot four rounds, Hussein properties, he said. ing into the Jerusalem said. A member of the Belt Jalla neighbourhood of Gilo. "We are Christians, we don't like Catholic community who asked Palestinians consider Gilo to be the fighting. We don't think it not to be identified said: "I think a Jewish settlement, since it was accomplishes anything. We want (Palestinian leader Yasser) Arafat built almost two decades ago on peace but nobody listens to us," has lost control because he perconfiscated Palestinian land. Hussein said. mitted the left-wing opposition to Nazzal's cousin, Ilham Mufti, 26, "Now if anybody shoots from work with him, and these men,

from Islamic Jihad and Hamas, want to embarrass him. Our Palestinians are crying because Israel is responding too strongly. "But Israel is right, she is only defending herself," the Catholic said. "Violence creates anti-violence.I oppose this behaviour because we are becoming more and more impoverished. It is better to sit peacefully and talk slowly with Israel to obtain something, (although) Israel is stubborn." Meanwhile, just across the valley in Gilo, Aharon, 77, and Banya, 65, Schwartzman were sitting down to lunch in their dining MOM.

Normally they eat in the kitchen, but now are afraid to eat there since the window faces directly into Beit Jalla, and they have seen bullets flying near the window. They spent the night enclosed in the centrally located bedroom of his mother, who also lives with Jorge Nazzal, 6, holds his damaged stuffed toy inside his bedroom hit the them. Schwartzman pointed to bullet night before by machine gun fire from -NSeDecc holes on the building just outside Israeli troops. his window. as a base, they would come out He has placed sandbags next to and demonstrate and demand the kitchen window as a that they stop, said Banya. makeshift buffer, and at night he "When we are shot at they sit covers the windows with metal quietly, but when we retaliate slabs as a defence against sniper then they come out. If they really bullets. cared, they have many ways to From his window he can see the stop it." she said. two Israeli tanks poised at the A few minutes earlier, as he finridge of the hill facing Belt Jalla. gered the spent bullet that landed "There has been shooting for on his bed, George Nazzal, 55, two weeks and we didn't retaliate. said softly: "God was merciful and Yesterday we retaliated. I am not did not let me die. We want to live happy when there is shooting. I in peace, we do not want war. We would rather there be peace. I do not want to die. don't want war," he said. "Idon't want either side to attack If the people of Belt Jalla did not the other.I want to live in peace, want gunmen to use their village not in terror," he said.

Ex-St Brigid's Lesmurdie pupil Team leaves with wins Sydney Paralympics gold mine detectors from the last two Paralympic Games. The former Catholic schoolgirl never let her disability hold her back. SYDNEY Australia (CNS) - Priya The Barcelona Paralympics was Cooper, a 26-year-old Perth Catholic gold medalist in the Par- the first time Cooper represented alympic Games, started off com- Australia. "It was a big step," she said. "I peting with able-bodied just had no clue, no idea what was swimmers before participating in going on.I thought it was exciting sports for the disabled. Ms Cooper is a former student that we had traffic lights and a bowling alley in the (Paralympic) at St Brigid's, Lesmurdie. "When I was a little girl, I used village.I was pretty focused, but! to swim and compete, and I used could have been more so. That's something we're doing with the to compete at all my school swimyounger members of the team, ming carnivals," said Cooper, who making sure when they go into won a gold in the 400-metre the village they don't get distractfreestyle in the Sydney Para- ed:, lympics. In Barcelona, she won gold "I didn't get introduced to sport medals for the women's 100for people with disabilities untilI metre freestyle, 50-metre freestyle was 16 or 17, so I didn't really and the individual medley, setting know anything about sport for world records in the latter two. people with disabilities, and I She also picked up a silver used to train with an able-bodied medal for the 400-metre freestyle squad. But thenI found out about and the 100-metre backstroke. it andI got involved," she said. In a way, Cooper believes her The involvement saw her head- youthful naivete actually helped. ing to Barcelona, Spain, within a "It did help because there was year. not a lot of pressure," Cooper said. "I already had the background, "I thought there was at the time, but being disabled I was never but when I think about it, there going to make Olympic standard was no pressure because no one because I can't kick my legs. But knew who I was anyway. then I found out about the PamPeople's expectations for her lympics and I realised I actually performance have continued to was quite good....Iwasn't a tough grow since her record of victories competitor then,I was just a little at Barcelona, as well as in Atlanta, girl," Cooper added with a laugh. where she won five gold medals, Cooper has the degenerative she said, "so it's now as though muscular disorder cerebral palsy people expect I'll win five gold but, despite this, she has always medals and then some. But four gone hard at her sport. years is a long time and a lot of Cooper already has eight gold things change in that time." medals, three silvers and a bronze Keeping her focus after setting a By Chris Hook of the Catholic Weekly

world record has been a challenge, she said. "It's hard, but I've done a few events and I'm used to it now. . . . My coach helped me. He'd say 'whatever, just move on,' and he'd play it down. Then you party afterward. If you've got one race then fine, but you've got to refocus if you've got more than one event," she said. In 1993, Cooper was awarded the Order of Australia and has since acted as an Australia Day ambassador every year. She has also received awards for her work in disabled sports, sporting achievements and promotion of the Paralympics. Cooper was Australian flagbearer for the Barcelona and Atlanta closing ceremonies and was co-captain of the Australian Paralympic team in Atlanta. "Receiving the Order of Australia medal was pretty cool," she said. "It was topped off by the fact that I got to meet the Queen earlier this year with (Australian Olympic swimming champions) Ian (Thorpe) and Dawn (Fraser)." "I like being an Australia Day ambassador because I get out there and deliver the message about being Australian (and) deliver motivation," she said. Although a native of Western Australia, Cooper relocated to Sydney 18 months ago because of the Olympic atmosphere and to engage with the media. She settled in quickly, continuing her Curtin University course by correspondence and picking up work with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.

SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) - also included the launch of a Cambodia's Paralympic team is documentary about the Camboa stark reminder of the impact dian team. of land mines. The event's organisers hope to Each member has lost a limb use the documentary to draw to one of the estimated 6 million attention to the global land mine land mines that remain in the problem. country. The team arrived in An estimated 70 million mines Australia for the 18-29 October remain in Afghanistan, Iran, Paralympic Games in Sydney. Iraq, Angola and Mozambique, Team members received two as well as Cambodia, although mine detectors from the Aus- conflicts ended decades ago. tralian branch of the InternaThe mines are a particular tional Campaign to Ban Land problem for children, often Mines. tempted to play with them. They said these would be Archbishop Renato Martino, invaluable when the team even- Vatican nuncio to the United tually returns home after the Nations, warned last year that Games since mines, though eas- land mines blocked "the path to ily placed, are extremely time- peace and development." consuming and expensive to 'The Holy See will continue to remove. attach great importance to the It takes two men a day to cover total elimination of land mines more than eight square yards and to the need for ongoing help searching for mines. for those who have been their The detectors were presented victims," he said. at a New South Wales Parlia- Chris Hook of the ment House ceremony, which Catholic Weekly

The LaValle School for disabled students in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is operated by the Marist Brothers. Photo: CNSSteve Steele

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International News

Bishop reports Sudanese war intensifying

Bishops, Holy See unity call

By Tracy Early GARRISON, N.Y. (CNS) - The Sudanese government's military action against southern resistance has intensified in the past three years, a bishop from southern Sudan said on 22 October. Auxiliary Bishop Akio Johnson Mutek of Torit said export of oil from the South began in 1998, and the rate of bombings intended to crush southern resistance began increasing at that time. The civil war, which has been almost continuous since Sudan became independent in 1956, pits the Khartoum government controlled by a predominantly Arab Muslim North against a predominantly Christian and animist population in the South. Bishop Mutek was celebrant and homilist at a Mass on World Mission Sunday at Graymoor, headquarters of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in Garrison. In the homily and an inter-

By Art Babych CORNWALL Ontario (CNS) - Bishops' conferences must be united with the Holy See on questions of church doctrine, said Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone, secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He told the bishops of Canada at their annual plenary meeting on 16 October that the task of protecting the faith at the local level is that of bishops using resources of their doctrinal commission. But, he added, "the principle remains that the Holy See can intervene and must intervene when the influence of a particular booklet or publication goes beyond the borders of a given episcopal conference." Archbishop Bertone cited the congregation's intervention following the publication of a book by a Sri Lankan theologian, Oblate Father Tissa Balasuriya, a lecturer at St Paul University in Ottawa for a short period in the mid-1990s. After Fr Balasuriya published his book Mary and Human Liberation in 1990. the bishops of Sri Lanka and Pakistan asked the congregation, headed by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, to intervene, said Archbishop Bertone. Fr Bala.suriya was excommunicated in January 1097 for statements he made in his hook. In January 1998, authorised by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop Nicholas Fernando of Colombo lifted the excommunication.

view with Catholic News Service, the bishop described the suffering and needs of the "persecuted church" in southern Sudan. He said he and Bishop Paride Taban, who has headed the Torit Diocese since 1983, cannot live in the town of Torit because it is controlled by the government. The government controls only the provincial capital of Toni and a couple of other towns, so the diocese can work in other areas and even holds services within about four mites of Torit, said Bishop Mutek, who was ordained to the episcopacy last year at age He said 26 Sudanese priests work in the diocese and several are working in other places. Assistance is provided to the diocese by missionaries, including six Maryluioll nuns in Nanyangachor Centre, he said. Bishop Mutek said the Sudanese bishops could not meet inside the country, but went elsewhere for an annual meeting - to Rome this

year and last year to Nairobi, of the South, Nuba Mountains Kenya. and southern Blue Nile," the bishAfter leaving his diocese on 30 ops said. Bishop Mutek said that July, he spent time in Nairobi, and Bishop Gassis, who was in exile while there had a meeting on 28 for a number of years, is back in August with Bishop Macram Max his diocese, though he, too, has to Gassis of El Obeid and Bishop live away from the provincial capCesare Mazzolari of Rumbek. ital because of government conIn the name of the Sudan trol there. Catholic Bishops' Regional ConBishop Mutek spoke after ference, they issued a statement attending canonisation cereopposing Sudan's effort, then monies in Rome on 1 October for under way, to get a seat on the UN St Josephine Bakhita, a former Security Council. slave from Sudan who entered the The government of Sudan is "a Canossian Sisters in Italy and major cause of insecurity to its died in 1947. own people," the three bishops Bishop Mutek, who says he does said. not foresee peace coming to Bishop Mutek said they were Sudan any time soon, noted that grateful to US officials for suc- black children were still being cessfully opposing Sudan's effort. kidnapped and enslaved, largely The statement also called for all in the El Obeid Diocese. nations and corporations to "terHe said people from outside minate immediately their involve- Sudan were making a mistake ment in production of oil in when they paid money to redeem Sudan." these slaves. "The revenues generate the conGiving money only ensures that tinuation of the war that will more black children will be kidinevitably annihilate the people napped for selling, he said.

is made clear, said Father James Moroney, executive director of the secretariat. The Vatican document under which the changes are to be made, the revised General Instruction of the Roman Missal, does not yet have an official date to take effect. When it is implemented, it will replace the general instruction issued in 1975. Among provisions in the new document that have caused concern in the United States and some other parts of the world are restrictions on the role of extraordinary ministers of Communion before and after Communion. Father Moroney told CNS in October that publication of the new Roman Missal itself, originally expected earlier this year, has been pushed back - probably

to next February. Although the Vatican released the revised general instruction in July, it is intended to accompany the revised missal. It will not take effect until the missal is published. On the actions surrounding Communion, the new instruction specifies that: • "The breaking of the eucharistic bread ... is reserved to the priest and the deacon." • "The vessels are cleansed by the priest or by the deacon or (formally instituted) acolyte after Communion or after Mass, if possible at a side table. Water alone or wine and water together are used for the cleansing of the chalice, then drunk by the one who cleanses it." Father Moroney told CNS on 19 October that in August the bish-

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WASHINGTON (CNS) - The US bishops have received a Vatican ruling that extraordinary eucharistic ministers may pour consecrated wine into chalices for Communion. They may seek a US exception allowing those ministers to help purify sacred vessels after Communion when new Church liturgy laws take effect. The bishops' Secretariat for the liturgy has urged diocesan worship offices and pastors to be patient and not rush prematurely into pending liturgy changes. "My strong advice to anyone is not to change the present practice until such time" as the new law takes effect and its interpretation

ops' Committee on the Liturgy discussed "at some length" the question of extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist participating in the consumption of remaining consecrated wine after Communion and the cleansing of the vessels. He said the committee has "unanimously approved a motion agreeing to place an action item before the National Conference of Catholic Bishops asking the president to request an indult" an exception to the law - that would allow extraordinary ministers to carry out those tasks when circumstances warrant in the United States. Such an indult would not be sought until the effective date of the new legislation is known, he said.

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Protestant youth martyred in China

HONG KONG (CNS) - A Protestant in China detained since early September died in mid-October after being beaten in jail, reported a human rights group. Meanwhile, Catholic Bishop Raymond Wang Chonglin of Zhaoxian and Bishop Jiang Mingyuan, his coadjutor, were being detained in separate hotels in Hebei province to study government instructions, sources told UCA News, an Asian Catholic news agency based in Thailand. The Protestant, Liu Haitong, 19, began vomiting and developed a feifer after being beaten by public security officers in the central province of Henan, according to the Hong Kong-based Information Centre for Human Rights and Democracy It said the officers refused to provide medical care and had been keeping Liu in jail with inadequate food and hygiene, UCA News reported on 20 October. The same day, Catholic sources told UCA News the bishops were being kept apart to prevent them from communicating with each other. Bishop Jiang has been

Church leaders split on Estrada resignation calls MANILA, Philippines (CNS) Philippine Church leaders agree on the urgent need for prayer and reflection but differ on whether embattled President Joseph Estrada should resign from office. Forty-two Congressional representatives and 26 other citizens filed a complaint on 18 October for Estrada's impeachment for bribery, graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust and "culpable violation of the constitution," reported UCA News. The complainants, including two priests and a nun, represent

detained since 26 August, less Henan province, according to the than three weeks after his 8 group. August secret ordination by BishIn China, Protestants are op Wang. allowed to worship only in venues Bishop Wang, an underground registered under the Protestants' bishop installed in the open Three-Self Patriotic Movement church on 16 February, 1998, was Association. Worship at private taken away by public security offi- homes, commonly called house cers shortly after Bishop Jiang's churches, is illegal. detainment. Henan has been a centre of China's underground Church crackdowns on the underground 22 non-government organisaprofesses loyalty to the Pope, but Protestant Church recently. tions, including the National up to two-thirds of bishops in the In late August, 130 Protestants Peace Conference chaired by government-controlled Church were arrested in Xihua county, Bishop Francisco Claver of Bonare said to have secretly reconwhile in September about 85 othciled with the Vatican. ers were charged under "evil cult" According to the Information Centre for Human Rights and legislation. Crackdowns were likely to Democracy, Liu, the young ProtesPHULABANI, India (CNS) i ntensify after a key Communist Hindu-Christian tension was high tant, died on 16 October in jail after public security officials Party meeting in mid-October, in an eastern Indian village after right after an order from the pub- a Catholic priest survived an refused to provide medical care. The centre says Protestant lic security minister, Jia Chun- apparent murder attempt and Church leaders in Henan, just wang, to target members of cults, other Christians were attacked. south of Hebei, are urging inter- separatists and "religious extremFather Lameswar Kanhar of Betnational rights groups to investi- ists." ticola village in Orissa state was The Information Centre for hospitalised on 16 October after gate Liu's death and demand that the Government stop arrests and Human Rights and Democracy he was "badly beaten in a prepolice brutality says "religious extremists" refers planned attack" aimed at killing Liu was arrested on 4 Septem- to people worshipping outside him, Archbishop Raphael ber during a worship service in a the officially sanctioned religious Cheenath of Cuttackprivate home in Jiaozuo city, institutions. Bhubaneswar told UCA News.

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toc-Lagawe. Hours after the complaint was filed, some 5,000 people urging Estrada's resignation rallied in the Makati financial district, south of Manila.

Priest survives attack

Father Kanhar's cook, who tried to rescue him from the daytime attack, was also hospitalised with multiple wounds and head injuries. Police arrested 13 people in the incident, but tension increased after some Hindus attacked protesting Christian families. The attack is "part of a national strategy" of Hindu nationalists to scare Christian missionaries away from Indian villagers, Archbishop Cheenath said.

International News

issionaries urged to In Brief Donors are announce Christ, serve noble By John Davis VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Popt John Paul II wrapped up a weeklong jubilee focusing-on evangelisation with a call to announce Christ in a spirit of service and respect for others. Celebrating Mass with thousands of Catholic missionaries at the Vatican on 22 October, World Mission Sunday, the Pope prayed for a more vigorous program of evangelisation in the third millennium. But he said missionary efforts must reflect Christ's spirit of humility. "The words of Christ trace a clear line of division between the Pope John Paul II prays during Mass spirit of domination and that of for World Mission Sunday on 22 Octoservice. For a disciple of Christ, ber in St Peter's Square. CNS.Reuters the first thing is to be the servant leading up to Mission Sunday, an of all," he said in a sermon. At the same time, the Pope international conference in Rome offered heartfelt words of support examined the direction of evanto missionaries who risk their gelisation, with particular emphalives daily on the front lines of sis on the need to announce Christ as the unique saviour for evangelisation. "To all of you goes my grateful all peoples. The discussion came in the appreciation, along with my warm encouragement to perse- wake of a controversial Vatican vere with trust. Take courage, document on salvation, "Dominus brothers and sisters! Christ is with lesus," which warned of a new "religious pluralism" that sees all you," he said. Missionaries from more than religions as valid paths to salva120 countries attended the two- tion. Addressing some 1,200 mission hour liturgy in St Peter's Square, where they brought baskets bear- experts at Rome's Urbanian Uniing the earth of five continents, versity on 17 October, Cardinal symbolising Christ's mandate to Jozef TomIco, head of the Congreevangelise all nations. In the days gation for the Evangelisation of

Peoples, said the Church did not want to dismiss the importance of other religions, which he said are "vital for understanding the Christian faith fully." But he said "Dominus lesus" -was a warning to theologians who have abandoned "any pretext of superiority of Christianity" Bishop Walter Kasper, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, told the same conference that the Church's insistence on Christ as the unique and universal saviour must not be viewed as "imperialism" toward other religions. He said the Church must take its cue from Christ, who came "not to lord it over others" but to offer self-giving service. "Understood in this way, the claim of the unity and unicity of the Christian order of salvation Is no imperialistic thesis that dominates or oppresses other religions," he said. Bishop Kasper said the Church teaches that non-Christians can Indeed be saved. Today, the idea that "all those who do not know and acknowledge the Christian faith are forever lost" seems Impossible to reconcile with God's mercy or his desire for the salvation of all, he said. Several missionaries at the conference said they considered the Vatican's statements - including "Dominus lesus" - doctrinally correct but of little practical use. Salesian Father Sebastian

Karotemprel, an Indian teacher of missiology in Rome, said Asians, for example, are extremely sensitive to claims of superiority A different perspective was offered by a US Methodist minister, the Rev. Gerald Anderson, who told the conference that the most insidious threats to Christian mission come from within Christianity He said religious relativism was a "theological virus" that infects all Christian churches. Rev. Anderson also bemoaned the "trend since the 1950s among some Roman Catholic and Protestant theologians to suggest that the Jewish people do not need to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah" Nowhere, he said, "have I found any exemption of the Jews, or anyone else, from the universal claims of the Gospel." As missionaries celebrated their vocation, news of missionary deaths from global trouble spots reminded them that evangelisation can require great sacrifice. The latest in a series of missionary victims in Africa was Italian Sister Gina Simionato, a member of the Institute of the Sisters of St Dorothy, who was shot dead in an armed attack on 15 October as she and other nuns were on their way to Sunday Mass. In a telegram, the Pope said the slain nun had "dedicated herself to the Burundian people."

Pope encourages thousands of recovering addicts By Benedicta Cipolla VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Paul II offered encouragement to thousands of young people recovering from drug addiction, assuring them of his prayers as they journeyed toward a new life. "The Church is with you, it walks at your side," he told some 20,000 members of the Comunita Incontro, a Catholic organisation dedicated to helping young people overcome drug addiction. Participants travelled to Rome

on a jubilee pilgrimage, which included on 20 October an outdoor Mass celebrated by Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, head of the Vatican's jubilee committee, and an audience with the Pope in St Peter's Square. "Those of you who have gone through the sad experience of drugs know how much (addiction) generates solitude, abandonment and profound desperation," said the Pope. Reaffirming the Church's declaration that "taking drugs is never a solution," he stressed the Vatican's opposition to drug legalisa-

tion efforts and the notion that "free access to such substances helps limit or reduce the damages to people and society" 'Those who unfortunately have found themselves entangled by drugs' tentacles prove that the experience is a flight from the self and from reality," said the Pope. Calling for preventive measures against drug addiction, he said young people and families need concrete support in facing everyday difficulties. Comunita Incontro, said the Pope, provides addicts with a lifegiving alternative to drugs. "More

than proposing technical solutions, it offers a path of human and spiritual rebirth." he said. Founded in 1963 by Italian Father Pieria() Gelmini, Comunita Incontro works with young drug addicts using "Christ therapy." With the addition of two new outposts, one in Kazakhstan and the other in New York, the number of Comunita Incontro centres will reach 225, mostly in Italy. Since its founding, the organisation has provided aid to some 800,000 people in Italy.

Prolifers condemn Gore abortion deception WASHINGTON (CNS) - The chairman of the congressional pro-life CAUCUS said comments by Vice President Al Gore about finding common ground on abortion were "false, misleading, cynical, highly deceptive and insulting." Gore, the Democratic Party's candidate for President, made the comments in an interview that CNS distributed to its client publications on 16 October. In it Gore said he believed a law banning partial-birth abortion could be crafted to meet objections from both sides of the issue. The pro-life caucus chairman, Representative Chris Smith, a Republican, called Gore's comments "a big lie designed to hide his extremist view on abortion." "Every word and action by Mr Gore over the last eight years shows beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is pro-abortion to the core, and his cheap political talk about forging 'common ground' is false, misleading, cyni-

try," he added. The approach Mr Gore advocates here has nothing to do with common ground and everything to do with militant promotion of abortion," he said. In the interview, Gore said he had "long believed that the movement toward common ground that has begun at the grass-roots level must be respected and empowered at the national level." "I know, having talked to some of the participants in the common ground movement that there are ways to sharply reduce the number of times a woman ever Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor George W Bush, right, and expresses a desire for an abortion Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Al Gore during their first by reducing the number of situadebate on 3 October in Boston. Photo: CNS/Reuters tions that lead to it." he added. Both Smith and Father Pavone cal, highly deceptive and insult- ground on abortion, Mr Gore is ing," he said on 17 October. an avid supporter of the abortion- cited earlier statements by Gore expressing support for abortion Similar comments came in a 17 rights movement," he said. October statement from Father "I have been involved in com- and pledging to fight any effort to Frank Pavone, who said he was mon ground efforts on abortion restrict access to abortion. speaking as a private individual and have served as an adviser to Smith also cited Gore's support rather than as national director of the development of structured for the abortion pill RU-486 and Priests for Life. "Far from being dialogues between pro-life and of President Clinton's veto of the someone who seeks common pro-choice activists in our coun- partial-birth abortion ban.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Pope John Paul II greeted blood donors during a special jubilee celebration and said giving blood was a noble "gesture of solidarity." The Pope made the remarks in an audience with some 40,000 Holy Year pilgrims in St Peter's Square on 21 October. Among the crowd were several thousand members of the Italian Federation of Blood Donors Associations. "The donation of blood is a great gesture of solidarity that touches the deepest aspects of the human personality, a way of living the spirituality of giving," he said.

Ethics e-book ROME (CNS) - An Italian cardinal and Microsoft have teamed up to produce an online "e-book" on medical ethics. The 653 -page book. New Christian Binethics, was written by Cardinal Dionigi Tettemanzi of Genoa and examines the Church's teaching on such topics as EVE cloning, AIDS and abortion. The online version is offered in Microsoft Reader format for US $14.50 at the Web site www.bioeticacristiana.it.

Abortion worry PARIS (CNS) - France's bishops expressed concerns that proposed changes to make abortion more easily available strengthen the concept of abortion as a right. In November. the French parliament will discuss proposed changes to existing abortion laws. The principal changes that are being presented are extension of availability of abortion from 10 to 12 weeks of pregnancy; that girls who are minors (under 18 years of age) need not necessarily be accompanied by their parents, and blocking promotion possibilities for doctors who refuse to carry out abortions.

Good news gifts CORNWALL Ontario (CNS) - A Canadian bishop said distribution of US $116.000 for 30 community-based projects in aboriginal communities across the country last year is a bright spot amid reported difficulties between aborigines and the Catholic Church. Bishop Douglas Crosby of Labrador City-Schefferville told bishops gathered for their annual national assembly on 17 October that "These are 'good news' stories."

Marriage basis VATICAN CITY (CNS) Healthy societies are built on the foundation of healthy marriages and families, relationships which cannot be replaced by legally recognised homosexual unions, Pope John Paul II said. Speaking on 23 October to the Netherlands' new ambassador to the Vatican, the Pope condemned efforts in the European country to grant homosexual couples the same legal status as married couples and to allow them to arimy. irvhiiriron

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On the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church

Jesus must be proclaimed to whole world The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's Declaration "Dominus Jesus' on the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church' was made public on Tuesday, 5 September. This is the final instalment of the official Vatican English translation. The Record has been serialising the document so, as Dominus Jesus says itself, "all the Catholic faithful", as well as bishops and theologians, may read the teaching for themselves. This week: the Church and other religions.

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he intention of the present Declaration, in reiterating and clarifying certain truths of the faith, has been to follow the example of the Apostle Paul, who wrote to the faithful of Corinth: "I handed on to you as of first importance what I myself received" (1 Car 15:3). Faced with certain problematic and even erroneous propositions, theological reflection is called to reconfirm the Church's faith and to give reasons for her hope in a way that is convincing and effective. In treating the question of the true religion, the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council taught: "We believe that this one true religion continues to exist in the Catholic and Apostolic Church, to which the Lord Jesus entrusted the task of spreading it among all people." "Thus, he said to the Apostles: 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you' (Mt 28: 19-20). "Especially in those things that concern God and his Church, all persons are required to seek the truth, and when they come to know it, to embrace it and hold fast to it". (99) The revelation of Christ will continue to be "the true lodestar" (100) in history for all humanity: "The truth, which is Christ, imposes itself as an all-embracing authority". (101) The Christian mystery in fact, overcomes all barriers of time and space, and accomplishes the unity of the human family: "From their different locations and traditions all are called in Christ to share in the unity of the family of God's children. . . . Jesus destroys the walls of division and creates unity in a new and unsurpassed way through our sharing in his mystery." "This unity is so deep that the Church can say with Saint Paul: 'You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are saints and members of the household of God' (Eph 2:19)". (102) The Sovereign Pontiff John Paul II, at the Audience of 16 June, 2000, granted to the undersigned Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, with sure knowledge and by his apostolic authority, ratified and confirmed this Declaration, adopted in Plenary Session and ordered its publication. Rome, from the Offices of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 6 August. 2000, the Feast of the llansfiguration of the Lord.

rom what has been stated above, some points follow that are necessary for theological reflection as it explores the relationship of the Church and the other religions to salvation. Above all else, it must be firmly believed that "the Church, a pilgrim now on earth, is necessary for salvation: the one Christ is the mediator and the way of salvation; he is present to us in his body which is the Church. He himself explicitly asserted the necessity of faith and baptism (cf Mk 16:16; in 3:5), and thereby affirmed at the same time the necessity of the Church which men enter through baptism as through a door". (77) This doctrine must not be set against the universal salvific will of God (cf 1 Tim 2:4); "It is necessary to keep these two truths together, namely, the real possibility of salvation in Christ for all mankind and the necessity of the Church for this salvation". (78) The Church is the "universal sacrament of salvation", (79) since, united always in a mysterious way to the Saviour Jesus Christ, her Head, and subordinated to him, she has, in God's plan, an indispensable relationship with the salvation of every human being. (80) For those who are not formally and visibly members of the Church. "salvation in Christ is accessible by virtue of a grace which, while having a mysterious relationship to the Church. does not make them formally part of the Church, but enlightens them in a way which is accommodated to their spiritual and material situation." r.CNS "This grace comes from Christ; it is the French Catholic artist George Rouault's famous portrait of Jesus in His suffering: Ecce Homo result of his sacrifice and is communicated by the Holy Spirit"; (81) It has a relationship with the Church, which "according to the plan of the Father, has her origin In the mission of the Son and the Holy Spirit". (82) ith respect to the way in which the salvific grace of God - which is always given by means of Christ in the Spirit and has a mysterious relationship to the Church - comes to indi- sacraments. (88) Furthermore, it cannot be mission ad gentes "today as always retains vidual non-Christians, the Second Vatican overlooked that other rituals, insofar as Its full force and necessity". (95) Council limited itself to the statement that they depend on superstitions or other "Indeed, God 'desires all men to be saved God bestows it "in ways known to himself". errors (cf 1 Car 10:20-21), constitute an and come to the knowledge of the truth' (1 (83) Tim 2:4); that is, God wills the salvation of obstacle to salvation. (89) Theologians are seeking to understand ith the coming of the Saviour everyone through the knowledge of the this question more fully. Jesus Christ, God has willed that truth." Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Prefect. "Salvation is found in the truth. Those Their work is to be encouraged, since it the Church founded by him be Tarcisio Bertone, SDB, Archbishop is certainly useful for understanding better the instrument for the salvation of all who obey the promptings of the Spirit of Emeritus of Vercelli. Secretary. truth are already on the way of salvation. Footnotes: God's salvific plan and the ways in which humanity (cf Acts 17:30-31). (90) "But the Church, to whom this truth has This truth of faith does not lessen the sinit is accomplished. (77) Second Vatican Council, Dogmatic ConHowever, from what has been stated cere respect which the Church has for the been entrusted, must go out to meet their stitution Lumen gentium, 14; cf. Decree Ad desire, so as to bring them the truth. religions of the world, but at the same time, above about the mediation of Jesus Christ gentes, 7; Decree Unitatis redintegratio, 3. "Because she believes in God's universal and the "unique and special relationship" it rules out, in a radical way, that mentali(78) John Paul H, Encyclical Letter Redempplan of salvation, the Church must be misty of indifferentism "characterised by a reli(84) which the Church has with the kingtoris missio, cf Catechism of the Catholic dom of God among men - which in sub- gious relativism which leads to the belief sionary". (96) Church, 846-847. I nter-religious dialogue, therefore, as part that 'one religion is as good as another'". stance is the universal kingdom of Christ (79) Second Vatican Council. Dogmatic of her evangelising mission, is just one of the Saviour - Ills clear that it would be (91) Constitution Lumen gentium, 48. actions the of the Church in her mission ad If it is true that the followers of other relicontrary to the faith to consider the Church (80) Cf St Cyprian, Do catholicae ecclesiae gentes. (97) as one way of salvation alongside those gions can receive divine grace, ills also cerunitate, 8: CCSL 3, 253-254; St Irenaeus. Equality, which is a presupposition of Adversus haereses, III, 24, 1: SC 211,472-474. constituted by the other religions, seen as tain that objectively speaking they are in a interreligious dialogue, refers to the equal gravely deficient situation in comparison (81) John Paul H, Encyclical Letter Redempcomplementary to the Church or substan- with those who, personal dignity of the parties in dialogue, toris in the Church, have the missio. 10. tially equivalent to her, even if these are fullness of the means of not to doctrinal content, nor even less to salvation. (92) (82) Second Vatican Council, Decree Ad said to be converging with the Church However, "all the children of the Church the position of Jesus Christ - who is God toward the eschatological kingdom of God. should nevertheless remember that their himself made man - in relation to the gentes, 2. The famous formula extra Ecclesiam nullus omnino salvatur is to be interpretCertainly, the various religious traditions exalted condition results, not from their founders of the other religions. ed in this sense (cf Fourth Lateran contain and offer religious elements which own merits, but from the grace of Christ. If Indeed, the Church. guided by charity Cap. 1. De fide catholica: DS 802). Council, Cf also the come from God, (85) and which are part of they fail to respond in thought, word, and and respect for freedom, (98) must be pri- Letter of the Holy Office to the Archbishop of what "the Spirit brings about in human deed to that grace, not only shall they not marily conunitted to proclaiming to all peo- Boston: DS 3888-3872. hearts and in the history of peoples, in cul- be saved, but they shall be more severely ple the truth definitively revealed by the (8.9) Second Vatican Council, Decree Ad Lord, and to announcing the necessity of gentes. 7. judged". (93) tures, and religions". (86) One understands then that, following the conversion to Jesus Christ and of adherIndeed, some prayers and rituals of the (84) John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Redempother religions may assume a role of prepa- Lord's command (cf Mt 28:19-20) and as a ence to the Church through Baptism and toris missio. 18. (85) These are the seeds of the divine Word ration for the Gospel, in that they are occa- requirement of her love for all people, the the other sacraments, in order to particisions of pedagogical helps in which the Church "proclaims and is in duty bound to pate fully in communion with God, the (semina Verbi), which the Church recognises Father, Son and Holy Spirit. with joy and respect (cf Second Vatican human heart is prompted to be open to the proclaim without fail, Christ who is the Thus, the certainty of the universal salvif- Council, Decree Ad gentes, 11; Declaration way, the truth, life and Un the 14:6). In him, action of God. (87) in whom God reconciled all things to him- ic will of God does not diminish, but rather Nostra aetate, 2). One cannot attribute to these, however, a self (cf 2 Cor 5:18-19), men find the fullness increases the duty and urgency of the (88) John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Redempdivine origin or an ex opere operato salvif- of their religious life". (94) proclamation of salvation and of conver- toris missio. 29. ic efficacy, which is proper to the Christian In inter-religious dialogue as well, the sion to the Lord Jesus Christ. Continued on next Page The Record, October 26 2000 Page 14

"All the children of the Church . . . . If they fail to respond in thought; word, and deed to that grace, not only shall they not be saved, but they shall be more severely judged."

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Jesus must be proclaimed to world Continued from previous Page (87) Cf ibid.; Catechism of the Catholic Church. 843. (88) Cf Council of Trent. Decretum de sacramentis, can. 8, de sacramentis in genere: DS 1608. (89) Cf John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Redemptoris MiSSiO, 55. (90) Cf Second Vatican Council, Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium, 17; John PaulH, EncyclicalLetter Redemptoris missio, 11. (91) John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Redemptoris missio, 36. (92) Cf Pius XII, Encyclical Letter Mystici corporis: DS 3821. (93) Second Vatican Council, Dog-

matic Constitution Lumen gentium, 14. (94) Second Vatican Council, Declaration Nostra aetate, 2. (95) Second Vatican Council, Decree Ad gentes, 7. (96) Catechism of the Catholic Church, 851; cie also 849-856. (97) Cf John Paul H, Encyclical Letter Redemptoris missio, 55; Apostolic Exhortation Ecclesia in Asia, 31. (98) Cf Second Vatican Council, Declaration Dignitatis humanae, 1. (99) Ibid. (100) John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Fides et ratio, 15. (101) Ibid., 92. (102) Ibid., 70.

Keynote Address and Mass, Conference for Organisations and Movements at Aquinas College - Archbishop Hickey Centenary Dinner, St Mary's Primary School, Kalgoorlie Bishop Healy

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Archdiocesan Panorama WITNESS FOR LIFE PROCESSION Held on 4 Nov. We commence with Mass at 8.30am a t St Anne's Church, Hehir St. Belmont,proceed prayerfully to the Rivervale Abortion Centre and conclude with Rosary, led by Fr Paul Carey SSC. Inq: Francette 9279 1934. PRO-LIFE PROCESSION - MIDLAND The First Friday Mass. procession and Rosary Vigil will be held on 3 Nov. commencing at 9.30am with Mass. celebrated at St Brigid's Church. Midland. The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate will lead us. All are invited to witness for the sanctity of life. Inq: Shelda 9294 2340. EVENING TALK AT JOHN XXIII COLLEGE "The Scriptures and Healing in Relationships" given by John Martin (Redemptorist priest and Psycho-therapist). Fri 3 Nov, Multi-purpose room, John XXIII College, Mt Claremont, 7.30 to 9.30pm. Cost:S5. Details: Murray Graham 9383 0444. DIVINE MERCY A n afternoon with Jesus and Mary at St Mary's Cathedral, Victoria Square, on Sun 5/11/2000 at 1.30pm. Holy Rosary and Reconciliation. Sermon by Fr Augustine Heron 0.Praem (Holy Souls and Holy Saints) followed by Divine Mercy prayers and Benediction. Inq: John 9457 7771, Adam 9448 0002. A LLIANCE OF THE TWO HEARTS A LL NIGHT VIGILS Jubilee Year Double Great Novena of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Fri 3 Nov at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Girrawheen (cnr Patrick Crt/Girrawheen Ave). Vigil begins at 9pm with Holy Mass, followed by Exposition, hourly prayers and reflection throughout the night. Vigil concludes Sat morning with Benediction at 6.30am followed by Holy Mass. Please join us. Refreshments provided. GAMING EVENING FUNDRAISER HIV/AIDS PASTORAL CARE Fun evening Fri 3 Nov, Collins St Centre, South Perth. Gaming tables, experienced croupiers. buy and bid with "funny money", great items for auction. Full bar facilities. First play of the tables at 7.30pm. Ring 9361 5350 or 9330 3310 to book. FINAL COUNTRY DAY OF REFLECTION Held at St Patrick's Church York (designated shrine for Jubilee Year). Join in the pilgrimage Mon 20 Nov, commencing 10am, concluding with Holy Mass 2pm. Speaker: Archbishop Hickey. BYOL. tea/coffee supplied. Inq: York 9641 4015, metro 9446 1935. REMEMBERING FR ALBERT LYNCH 10 Nov will be the 100th annniversary of his birth. To celebrate, 11.30am Mass will be offered and his music sung on 12 Nov at St Mary's Cathedral. MMP CENACLE/MASS All are invited to Cenacle/Mass Tues 31 Oct (5th Tues) at Crossroads Community Chapel. 26 East St, East Fremantle, commencing at 10.30am. Cenacle 12.10pm. Holy Mass, celebrant Fr Paul Baczynski. Ends 2pm. BYO lunch, tea/coffee supplied. PRAYER NIGHT Fr Paul Baczynski conducts a prayer night at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Canning

Highway. East Fremantle.This prayer evening is for healing and also for those and their families affected by addictions. Program: Mass at 7pm. Exposition. Benediction and healing prayers. The next evening is Mon 6 Nov. All are welcome. MASS FOR BROTHER ANDREW Brother Andrew had a great influence on the spiritual lives of people in WA. In his humility he asked that his death not be announced until after his f uneral. On Fri 3 Nov the 12.10pm Mass at St Mary's Cathedral will be offered for the repose of his soul. WERE YOU BAPTISED IN ST JOSEPH'S PARISH MANJIMUP? You are invited to a special Jubilee gathering on Sun 5 Nov. It begins at 10.30am with Mass, followed by lunch in the Parish centre. Please BYO lunch. Tea, coffee and cakes provided. Inquiries: Maria Parkinson 9771 2873, fax 9771 2809. LATIN MASSES A ll Saints Day, sung Latin Mass, Wed 1 Nov. 7pm . All Souls Day Latin Mass, Thurs 2 Nov, 7pm at St John's Pro-Cathedral, Victoria Ave, Perth. Inq: Fr Michael Rowe 9387 8189. SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS AT THE THRONE Latin rite Mass offered by Archbishop Hickey. Sat 11 Nov, 10am at St Mary's Cathedral, Victoria Square. Perth. Mass sung by St Mary's Cathedral Choir and Schola. Inq: Fr Michael Rowe 9387 8189. REUNION - CLASS OF 1950 50th reunion of the class from CBC St George's Terrace, Sunday 5 Nov. Mass at 10am at St Mary's Cathedral, celebrated by Archbishop Hickey. lunch at the Duxton "Brasserie Cove" at 12.30pm. Information: Mal Lamond 9284 1222. fax 9285 8616. MARANATHA INSTITUTE M ASS AND GRADUATION CEREMONY All present and past students are invited to attend on Mon 27 Nov, 7pm at the Chapel of St Michael the Archangel. Catholic Education Centre 50 Ruislip St. Leederville. Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Hickey. The Institute will also be wishing farewell to Br Des Crowe. Please bring a plate of food to share a light supper. RSVP Tues 21 Nov, phone 9212 9311. ADDICTION SUPPORT GROUP Cross Roads Community is holding a weekly support group for the addicted and those recovering from addictions. Held each Thursday afternoon from 1.30-3pm at 26 East St, East Fremantle. All are welcome. For inquiries phone Glenda 9319 8344. BULLSBROOK CELEBRATIONS The 50th anniversary of the dogmatic definition of the Assumption into Heaven of Our Lady will be celebrated on the Feast of All Saints. Wed. 1 Nov. at the Shrine of the Virgin of the Revelation with Rosary and Reconciliation at 10.30am. Mass at 11am. ending with Angelus. Inq: SACRI 9447 3292. C ARLISLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY Holy Name Church, Carlisle, invites present and past parishioners and friends to attend this Jubilee celebration on Wednesday. 8 Nov. with concelebrated Mass at 9am followed by morning tea in the Parish Hall. Please bring a plate of finger food.

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t Simon Peter Catholic School, along with St Simon Peter Church, are central to the parish of the same name in Ocean Reef. The school opened in 1988 in response to the demand from Catholic families in the fast-growing north coastal metropolitan suburbs. It began as a two-stream co-educational parish primary school but had to expand to a threestream school with a current enrolment of some 850 students from kindergarten to year seven. The current parish priests, Fr Richard Rutkauskus and Fr Mirek Woznica, strongly assist in the faith development of the children and families in the community. As well as being central to the school's sacramental program, they also regularly preside over liturgical celebrations for the whole school, class levels and groups. Weekly class visits also enable the children to meet Er Richard and Fr Mirek, to ask questions about what they do or about their Catholic Faith. This also helps the children gain a better understanding of the role of the parish priest in the community. The "vision" of St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School community is to provide challenges for the growth of the whole person. Within the framework of

Catholic values, students strive to live in harmony with each other and the environment by living their motto "Love one another." At St Simon Peter we also try to achieve the following goals: • To equip the students with life skills necessary for a rapidly changing environment. • To provide an open and creative atmosphere where the full potential of each individual can be developed. • To provide an environment where the Catholic faith is valued and promoted. To promote understanding and involvement between school, family, parish and the wider community • To respect and embrace the culture of others. • To develop sensitivity towards those with special needs. • To provide challenging academic programs in all learning areas. • To promote a sense of security through the enhancement of self-esteem. School is about more than education - helping students in moments of personal need. Here a Rainbows group meetIn order to try and achieve these, ing takes place in a classroom. the school endeavours to meet the Currently, a couple of programs needs of the students not only targeting specific skills or needs through religious, academic, the arts and physical education pro- groups are operating well within grams but also through a pastoral the school. This year a social skills program care program that operates has been introduced. throughout the school. While social skills are addressed Pastoral care began because it was found that, due to the size of at classroom level, it was recogthe school, the integration of stu- nised that many children require dents and teachers was limited to additional assistance with their those children in their immediate interpersonal behaviour. It is now recognised that a year levels. This was causing social and child's ability to learn and percommunication problems throu- form academically is strongly Influenced by their ability to perghout the school. Since the instigation of cross- form socially. Similarly, the acquisition of class level activities, student relationships have extended enabling social skills enables children to better social interaction, a more function within the family, school, secure environment for younger wider community and later withchildren and improved communi- in the workplace. Reflecting the Pastoral Care program students create stories together. The selected children meet The front of St Simon Peter's. cation across the school. weekly in small groups over two answer the children's questions to families through the difficulties five-week periods. The program or solve their problems, but and joys of life. Is a three-way process with the through peer support and a With parent support the H.O.P.E. children learning and practising secure place to share their feel- group will continue to grow and their new skills within the group. ings, children may be able to cope develop in it's role of helping families to fully enjoy their journey These are then reinforced with- better with their own situation. Confidentiality of information through St Simon Peter school in the classroom, the whole and the rights of parents and chil- community. school and home environments. The Rainbows Program has dren are respected at all times. been operating for a number of St Simon Peter is a large school years. It is a peer-support program and although at times it is diffidesigned for children who are cult, maintaining close ties with Principal: Mr Richard grieving and frying to cope with families is necessary for the effecCavanagh divorce or separation of parents, tive overall development of the Prendiville Ave, Address: a death in the family or some children in our care. Ocean Reef WA 6027 other tragic loss. The parent body also recognised Telephone: (08) 9307 4850 Children work in a small group this need and therefore, in 1998 a Fax: (08) 9401 7155 with others who have had similar H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Parents Enrolment 852 Boys & Girls experiences and are guided by a Effectively) group was initiated. K-7 nurturing adult to work through This group was formed to furEmail: sspadmin@iinet.netau related topics. ther strengthen the community Website: The whole school community gets involved on St Simon Peter Day. This is a The adult working with the spirit of the school by offering www.prendiville.wa.edu.au major fundraising event and all the money raised is donated to needy causes. group may not always be able to emotional and spiritual support

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