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Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB in his office at Cathedral House in Perth. In a letter to the faithful of Perth in this week’s Record, he sums up his impressions of his first six months in office and the signs of hope he sees for the New Evangelisation and for the future of the Church. PHOTO: RON TAN PHOTOGRAPHY

EAR brothers and sisters in Christ, having been archbishop here in Perth for six months I would like to take this opportunity to write to you and share some reflections with you on the journey so far. Rather than write a formal pastoral letter, I simply want to offer you these simple thoughts. It has been a busy and in some ways rather overwhelming period, but it has also been a time in which I have experienced the hospitality, generosity, understanding and kindness of so many people. To all of you – laity, religious and clergy – who have made me so welcome, I would like to say a very sincere

“thank you”. There have certainly been some challenges and difficult moments, but they are far outweighed by many wonderful experiences of faith and hope. Some

Again: the greatest challenge is to return the Church to Christ and Christ to the Church. important decisions have been made and I have benefited from the wise advice of many people. I am very grateful that, in God’s providence, I have taken up the role

of Archbishop during the Year of Grace. In spite of all the challenges and difficulties we face today as a Church, I have no doubt that if we accept the invitation to “contemplate the face of Christ” and “start afresh from him” then he will lead us forward and help us to be, together, the living sign of his ongoing presence in our world and in our time. In that spirit, I would like to repeat the statement I made at my installation. The greatest challenge we face today is the challenge of returning the Church to Christ and returning Christ to the Church. As I said six months ago, this is not a call to be something other than we are: rather, it is a call to be more

fully what we already are. One of the great strengths of our archdiocese, and one of our greatest blessings, is the presence of our two seminaries. As I write this letter,

Keep your eyes open for men who might be priests. Don’t be afraid to encourage them! we have 15 students in residence at St Charles’ Seminary in Guildford with another seven students studying interstate or overseas. At the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in

Morley, there are another 14 students following the spirituality of the Neocatechumenal Way, with three more awaiting their visa approvals. These two seminaries are an extraordinary sign of hope for us. As I reflect on this wonderful gift, I am led to ask everyone in the archdiocese to pray for our seminarians and to encourage more young (and perhaps not so young) men to ask if God is perhaps calling them to the same vocation. Keep your eyes open for men who might Continued on Page 6 Archbishop writes from the Synod for the New Evangelisation in Rome - Page 5

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Hail Mary this Year of Grace, pray for us SAINT Emilie de Vialar Parish is pulling out all stops for Our Lady and the Year of Grace, planning to pray a decade of the Rosary before every daily and weekend Mass this month. Parishioners, on entering the church for the weekend Masses of October 6-7, saw a panoply of roses, 10 red candles, the parish’s Year of Grace candle, a large set of Rosary Beads and a statue of Our Lady near the altar. To get things under way, lots of beautiful roses, 10 red candles, the Year of Grace Candle and a statue of Our Lady were the symbols parishioners saw when they attended the Masses on Saturday and Sunday 6th and 7th of October at St Emilie’s. Prior to all four Masses a decade of the Rosary was prayed, led by a member of the Legion of Mary. After the recitation of the Year of Grace Prayer, ten children processed-in 10 lighted candles representing the prayers of each bead. The procession of the candles was accompanied by a narration about the word Rosary and it’s meaning ‘crown of Roses’. The ongoing presence of the symbols at every Mass throughout the month is aimed at reminding parishioners that Mary is a model for living the faith today and always. The parish will have a quiet time for reflection after every Communion accompanied by a series of icon’s on the overhead, focussing on the Year of Grace. St Emilie’s has also instituted written prayer requests for the Year of Grace. Each week two prayer requests are randomly selected for inclusion in the Prayers of the Faithful.

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Prayers for the dead were an ancient tradition, even in some pagan cultures. In Jewish Scriptures, Judas Maccabeus “made atonement for the dead” (2 Mc 12:46), and early Christians inscribed prayers for their dead in Rome’s catacombs. Local Catholic churches started remembering all the faithful departed in the early Middle Ages, with a Spanish feast from the time of St. Isidore of Seville, who died in 636. The fixed November date is generally attributed to St. Odilio of Cluny, who decreed in 998 that all monasteries under the Cluny rule should sing the Office of the Dead the day after the feast of All Saints. This custom gradually spread throughout Europe and was adopted by Rome in the 13th century.

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Quality recognised as UNDA gets study go ahead A RESEARCH team, comprising academic staff from all five universities across Western Australia, has been awarded funding by the Australian Government’s Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) for a strategic project to investigate what it means to deliver ‘quality university teaching’. Associate Professor Sofia Elliott, Director of the Quality Management and Academic Development office at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus, is

part of this collaboration which will work on a project titled; Professionalisation of the Academic Workforce. She joins project leaders Professor Rick Cummings (Murdoch University) and Winthrop Professor Denise Chalmers (The University of Western Australia), as well as Associate Professor Tony Herrington (Curtin University) and Professor Sue Stoney (Edith Cowan University) in the team. The initiative will explore the

issues surrounding the conceptualisation of ‘quality university teaching’ to develop a new framework

This will explore the issues surrounding quality teaching. integrating principles and evidence of good practice. There has been substantial research on the concept of ‘good teaching’. The majority of

the research highlights an annual shift in what a ‘good teacher’ should know and what a ‘good teacher’ should be able to do ethically and professionally in the educational environment. “The value of this project lies in its examination of quality teaching and how it might be defined and evidenced with performance standards; and how innovative teaching practices can best be utilised to support changing student learning needs,” Assoc. Prof. Elliott said.

“It will also investigate how universities could induct, develop, support and reward their teaching academics in ways which are responsive to both the shifting educational setting and different university cultures. “This is a time of major transformation within the Australian higher education sector. One of the driving forces is diversification of the student population and its impact on the nature of academic work.

Chittering hearts are going for gold BEFORE the heavens opened up on what turned out to be one of Perth’s stormiest days, children in the Lower Chittering enjoyed a half-day of sporting prowess at the Immaculate Heart College MiniOlympic Athletics Carnival on September 21. As the London Olympics came to a close, IHC’s Mini-Olympics started to take shape, culminating in a fun-filled morning, bookended with tradition. It included a unique Olympic Torch Relay around the perimeter of the college oval, accompanied by the original musical composition and lyrics. The Torch Relay was followed by the Australian National Anthem, a blessing from parish priest, Fr Paul Fox, and a welcome by the Principal Dr Evangelinou-Yiannakis, in the traditional and official language of the Olympic Games – French – in honour of Pierre de Coubertin who revived the Olympic Games in 1896 (referred to commonly as the Modern Olympics in contrast to the Ancient Olympic Games which began in 776 BC). The welcome was also said in English and Modern Greek. The Athletic events included individual running races, team games (Tunnel Ball and Around the World), tabloid games (two stations), and relay races, all involving students from Kindergarten to Year 3. Spaced throughout the morning, the oval was awash with colour from the Factions (Fortitude, Justice, Prudence and Temperance), and this was not only from the students. A number of eager parents chose to wear their child’s faction colours, adding to the carnival atmosphere. Tradition also closed the event with a crowning ceremo-

Shelby, above, and Lisa, right, joined the kindy children, top right, in showingoff their olive branch laurel wreaths. PHOTOS: IMMACULATE HEART

ny for all of IHC’s athletes. Each child was crowned by the Principal with a laurel wreath (made out of olive branches), keeping to ancient Olympic tradition. And while the faction points and winning faction were announced, the key motto of the day prevailed: “Everyone’s a winner, Babe, that’s for sure!” The day ran smoothly, aided by the Principal’s commentary as the MC and the efforts of staff and parent volunteers. The IHC P&F Association Executive and Committee members provided

additional atmosphere with morning tea and a very successful family barbeque at the conclusion of the carnival. Many families took advantage of this time to be with their children and to talk with other parents and staff, filling the paved courtyard of the college to capacity. Principal Dr EvangelinouYiannakis reserved her “biggest thanks [for] the students who conducted themselves in a truly professional manner, displaying excellent sportsmanship qualities whilst having a great time”

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Maida Vale turns on a show for Feast

Sinulog dancers entertain Maida Vale parishioners at their dinner dance for the Feast of parish patron St Francis of Assissi on October 4. Earlier, clergy blessed parishioners’ pets, at right, entrusting them to St Francis. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

MAIDA VALE parishioners rolled out their pets for the celebration of the Feast of St Francis of Assisi on Thursday October 4. Celebrations began with a blessing of pets with parish priest Fr Elver Delicano conducting the ceremony with assistance from Fr Larry Rodillas and Deacon Trevor Lyra. Both Fr Elver and Fr Larry (from Northhampton Parish) were also celebrating their 10th anniversaries

of ordination. The evening Mass was followed by the blessing of the new Church front doors and the launch of the parish’s new website www.stfrancisofassisi.org.au This year’s celebrations concluded with a dinner dance at the Woodlupine Community Hall in Forrestfield. The evening saw dinner generously provided by parishioners and entertainment by the band ‘Young Once’, Rolly Villamil, Beth Jepp and

province of Cebu. It is essentially a dance ritual which remembers the Filipino people’s pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity. The Parish conducted a raffle over two months and raised more than $40,000 towards the construction of its Garden of Remembrance and Grotto project.

Dorothy Good, a dance exhibition by Len Young and Stella Marshall, Sinulog dancers and the Tinikiling Bamboo Dance. The Sinulog festival is one of the grandest and most colourful festivals in the Philippines and has a rich history. The main festival is held each year on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City to honour the Santo Niño, or the child Jesus, who used to be the patron saint of the whole

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Holy Rosary parish in Nedlands is set to celebrate a major milestone later this month. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

ON FRIDAY, October 26th, the Catholic parish of Nedlands will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the extension of its church. The parish was formed in 1931 but rapid growth in the number of parishioners caused the-then parish priest to double the size of the church. Bishop Sproxton, together with 14 other clergy who have served in the parish, will participate in a celebratory mass which will be followed by dinner in the parish community centre. Former parishioners are invited to join in the celebrations. For catering purposes it would be appreciated if they could contact the parish office on 9386 1870 to advise of their coming.

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SYNOD ON THE NEW EVANGELISATION

Charting the Church’s future Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB writes from the Synod on the New Evangelisation where he has been participating.

ear brothers and sisters, I am writing these words as the first week of the Synod of Bishops in Rome comes to a conclusion. We began with a solemn celebration of the Eucharist in St Peter’s Square on October 7, during which the Holy Father proclaimed two new Doctors of the Church: St John of Avila and St Hildegard of Bingen. During his homily, Pope Benedict reminded us that the Church exists in order to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to offer the extraordinary gift of faith in Christ to the whole world. This was a wonderful introduction to the work of the Synod, which is being attended by 263 Synod Fathers, as well as a large number of theological experts, specially invited observers, and delegates from other Christian communities. One of the striking things in the Synod Hall is the presence of a number of bishops from the Eastern Churches in full commun-

We must recognise the importance of the family as the place where evangelisation first takes place. Pope Benedict XVI leads a meeting of the Synod of Bishops on the new evangelisation at the Vatican on October 9.

fact that a fractured and divided Church cannot hope to be a convincing proclaimer of the Gospel (and therefore the need for all of us to work hard at creating rather than undermining communion in the Church at every level); the recognition of the importance of the family as the place where evangelisation first takes place and where future evangelisers receive their first formation (and therefore the need to find new ways of supporting Catholic families in this funda-

individual disciples (and therefore as those who follow another rather than ourselves) and as a community which is called to be a living sign of the presence of the meek and humble Christ in the world. Clearly there is enough here to keep us busy with the work of renewal and discipleship for a long time to come - and we are only at the end of the first week! Lest we become overwhelmed by

the many challenges we face, and which this Synod will clarify for us, perhaps we might recall that when Mary was feeling overwhelmed by all that the Lord was asking of her at the time of the annunciation, she found strength in the assurance of the angel Gabriel that “the Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the most high God will cover you with its shadow”. The same words are addressed

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to us. As they were for Mary, so they should be for us a source of hope and courage as we go forward, doing our best to listen to the word of God and put it into practice. I will remember all of you in the Archdiocese of Perth at the tomb of St Peter. Please keep the work of the Synod in your prayers. +Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB

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ion with the Pope. It is a very visual reminder of the universal nature of the Church and an invitation to broaden our horizons and resist the temptation to become too parochial in our approach to the Church. Another important dimension of our daily gatherings in the Synod Hall is the presence of Pope Benedict himself, who attends many of the sessions. He rarely speaks but is clearly listening intently. In this first week, many of the Synod Fathers have had an opportunity to address the Synod, indicating dimensions of the Synod theme

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Archbishop Costelloe SDB and Archbishop John Dew of Wellington, New Zealand, leave a meeting of the Synod on October 10. PHOTO: PAUL HARING, CNS

which seem particularly important to them. I spoke of the great need for the Church to “return to the basics” and make Christ the heart of our personal and communal lives and the inspiration of all that we try to do as a Church. I believe this to be the key to the new evangelisation. This is a message, of course, which you have all heard me speak about before. A number of common themes are beginning to emerge. Among them the ones that strike a chord with me are: the need for committed evangelisers in order to carry forward the new evangelisation (and therefore the need for a profound formation in the faith for all our people); the inescapable

mental role); the need for a deep personal relationship with Christ as he comes to us in his Church (and therefore a renewal in our com-

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Continued from Page 1 make good priests and don’t be afraid to make the suggestion to them! Sometimes they are only waiting to be asked. In July we were able to announce the appointment of Dr Tim McDonald as the new Director of Catholic Education in Western Australia. He will replace Mr Ron Dullard who will retire at the end of this year after many years of generous, faithful and committed service to the Church. New beginnings are always a time of hope and indeed we have every reason to be hopeful. In many ways our Catholic education system in Western Australia is one of the “jewels in the crown” of our archdiocese and our state. In spite of the challenges which undoubtedly exist our Catholic schools provide us with an extraordinary opportunity to help our young people grow in their faith and welcome Christ into their lives. Already after six months I realize how proud we should all be of the army of wonderful people who work in and support our schools. They deserve our gratitude and our encouragement. They also need our prayers. One of the very obvious features of our Catholic schools is their multi-cultural character. This mirrors the multi-cultural nature of our parishes and, indeed, of our society generally. This is a great richness both for our society and for our Church. We are fortunate, then, to also have a very multi-cultural clergy. It could hardly be otherwise. In fact it would be rather odd if our clergy did not mirror the communities they seek to serve. Having lived in a foreign country myself for a couple of years I am full of

admiration for the priests, and the religious, who have sought to make our archdiocese their home and the place where they seek to serve God and his Church. Difficulties of language, culture, traditions, expectations and even diet will always be there but in the spirit of the gospel we are called, as Saint Paul would say, “to bear one another’s burdens” and to “make hospitality our special care.” We have, of course, entered the “Year of Faith” proclaimed by Pope Benedict. It will run concurrently for the first six months or so with our own Year of Grace. We are now celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. It is often said that at the heart of the Council there was a recovery of the understanding of the importance of “communion” in the life of

the Church. Pope John Paul II in fact spoke about the “spirituality of communion” as being essential to the life and mission of the Church today. Among other things the Pope remarked that a spirituality of communion implies the ability

We are comitted to the beauty and value of human life and against anything that diminishes humans. to see what is positive in others, to welcome it and prize it as a gift from God: not only as a gift for the brother or sister who has received it directly, but also as a “gift for me”.

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We are called, in other words, to a largeness of heart and a largeness of vision which helps us to recognise that there are many pathways to God and many spiritualities within our Catholic tradition. Not all of them will be our pathway or our spirituality but if they are a faithful expression of our rich Catholic faith then we are called to accept them with joy and recognise them as gifts of God’s Spirit to his Church. Among the many significant moments which have marked this first six months, the farewells to four priests who gave their lives to the service of the Church stand out in my mind. We continue to pray for Fr Brian Harris, Fr Dan Foley, Fr Finbarr Walsh and Fr Joseph Kelly OCD. May the Lord give them eternal rest and let his light shine upon them.

One of the great challenges we face today is the growing gap between the values we espouse as Catholics and the values which seem to be so widely accepted in society generally. This is a challenge for our own Catholic community, for it is hard to stand out from the crowd or even, sometimes, to understand why we must. It is also a challenge as we see the Church side-lined, attacked and ridiculed for continuing to insist on positions which others do not accept and cannot understand. It is good for us to remember that Jesus alerted his first disciples that this would be the case. Nothing has changed. I am firmly convinced that the Church has a great gift entrusted to her by Christ. It is the gift of our faith. The Lord is calling us to be faithful to this gift even in the face of rejection, hostility and incomprehension. We must be ready to offer the gift in all its richness to all who come seeking. In this regard perhaps it is helpful for us to remember that, while others would portray us as negative people who are only ever “against” things, in fact we are people who are positive and hopeful – people who are “for” the things that really matter. We are people committed to the beauty and value of human life and for that reason against anything that would diminish human beings. And so we are against abortion and euthanasia, we are against the exploitation which is inherent in prostitution, we are against sexual and other forms of abuse, and against the degradation which is the hallmark of pornography. We are people committed to the family and to the rights of children to be

THE FIRST SIX MONTHS

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Archbishop Costelloe prays in the chapel of Our Lady in St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth at his installation on March 21 this year, below on opposite page. His first six months as Archbishop, he writes, have been busy, and he is looking forward to meeting all those he has not yet been able to meet. Among those he has already met were the parishioners of Bentley, at left. FILE PHOTOS

After six months, Archbishop Costelloe has experienced many aspects of the Church in Perth. Early in his tenure he chats with visiting US naval personnel, top, speaks at Spearwood parish, centre left, and enjoys the moment as he is welcomed by Perth clergy at St Thomas More College in Crawley, flanked by Archbishop Emeritus Barry Hickey and papal nuncio Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto. He greets wellwishers at his installation on March 21, above, and shares a relaxing moment with parishioners at South Perth parish, below. FILE PHOTOS

given the best possible environment in which to grow to maturity and so we are against attempts to redefine the nature of marriage and sever the essential link between the commitment of a man and a woman to each other in marriage and the creation and fostering of their family. We are committed to the need for people to be able to live with dignity and respect and so we are against policies and decisions which call this dignity and respect into question. And so we raise questions about the treatment of asylum seekers, about the proliferation of gambling machines, about the rising cost of living, even about such things as Sunday Trading. We are people who recognise and celebrate the beauty and the fragility of our natural world and so express our concerns about the despoiling of nature because of greed or shortsightedness. In all these matters, and in many more, we do not seek to impose our views. Rather we seek to offer the wisdom of our two thousand yearold Catholic tradition because we believe that this wisdom can guide our society into a brighter, more truly human future. It is both our right and our duty to continue to offer this wonderful vision of life. I would encourage us all to be immensely proud of our Church’s commitment to these fundamental human values and to be courageous in standing up for them, even in the face of incomprehension or hostility. One of the reasons why our voice is not heard or respected when we seek to proclaim our beliefs is the shameful reality of sexual abuse by clergy, religious and other Church personnel. As the new archbishop

of Perth I would like to express my own horror of these terrible crimes which have brought so much suffering to so many people. The victims of sexual abuse deserve our compassion, our admiration and our support. On behalf of the whole Archdiocese I would like to express here my unreserved apology to all those people who have suffered this abuse, and all those who in any way have been affected by these unjustifiable and inexcusable actions. I would also like to assure you all that I intend to work closely with my collaborators and advisers to deal fully and compassionately with any instances of abuse and to do all we can to put effective preventive measures in place to minimise the risk of such things ever happening again.

When I first arrived in Perth and was asked about my priorities I indicated that my first priority was to listen and seek to come to know and understand the Archdiocese of Perth. I have sought to do that through many meetings

On behalf of the whole archdiocese I express unreservedly my apology to all who have suffered this abuse. with priests, religious and laity. However, after just six months, there are many people who I know would like to see me but whom I have not yet managed to meet. I can

only ask for your patience. From time to time I will, as archbishop, have to make decisions that impact on people’s lives. Sometimes those decisions are made on the basis of information I am not able to share with others. I try not to make decisions lightly or too quickly and I seek advice as widely as I can. Every day I ask the Lord to give me his Spirit of wisdom, of compassion and of courage, so that the decisions I make may be a reflection of his will. I would be most grateful if you could pray also that these gifts of the Holy Spirit will be alive in my life. As I write these words I am preparing to leave for Rome where, together with Bishop Chris Prowse, Bishop of Sale, I will represent the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference at the Synod of Bishops

convened by Pope Benedict XVI. By the time you read these words I will be already there. The Synod is centred around the theme: The New Evangelisation for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. There could hardly be a more urgent or important topic for the Church today. In preparing for the Synod I have become very conscious of its connection to our own Year of Grace and the Year of Faith. If we are called to contemplate the face of Christ and start afresh from him it is so that we can be credible witnesses of his love and healing presence in our world. If we, through coming to know him, can see with his eyes, listen with his ears, speak with his words and love with his heart, then we will be what the Church is always called to be: a sign and bearer of God’s love for his people. That love is made known in Jesus who as the head works through his body, the Church, to give the gift of life in all its fullness to all who seek it. As the new archbishop of Perth I have started a journey of faith, together with you all, into a future which only God knows. Let us support each other in every way we can, and especially through our prayers, that we can all remain faithful to all that God is asking of us as we respond to his call to listen to his word and put it into practice. May Mary, the Mother of the Lord, who was the first to respond to God in faith, support us with her prayers and her presence in our personal lives and in the life of our Church. Yours sincerely in Christ, +Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB Archbishop of Perth.

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Sister Catherine passed on God’s love to everyone By Glynnis Grainger DOMINICAN Sister Catherine Brophy, of St Catherine’s Convent, Doubleview, passed away suddenly and peacefully at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on October 1, aged 75. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Doubleview, on October 6. Sr Catherine was born on April 9, 1937 in County Clare, Ireland, the middle daughter of Michael and Frances Brophy, who had eight children, including John, Frances, Sinclair, Michael, Helena, Bridget and Mary (dec). In 1953, she arrived from Ireland and went to Dongara, where the Dominican Novitiate was situated, a far cry from religious life as she understood it and had seen it lived

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Sr Catherine Brothy Born: April 9, 1937 Entered eternal life: October 1, 2012 out in Ireland. She remained a woman of strong views till the end, lived a life of contemplation and prayer, and was a model of fidelity. Sr Catherine was a teacher in the Goldfields and the Wheatbelt, north and east of Perth, being one of the two remaining Sisters at Cue in the northern Goldfields when the school closed. She remained committed to the work of providing religious instruction and it was due to her that seven children received their First Holy Communion at Cue on the Feast of Christ the King in 1967.

Later, she would drive 34 kilometres from Morawa, where the Sisters lived, to Perenjori to teach at St Joseph’s school. As a teacher in Perth, she was principal at St Dominic’s school, Doubleview, and St Peter’s school, Bedford Park, and had teaching roles in different parish schools. She was the last Dominican Sister to be attached to St John’s school, Scarborough, as religious coordinator, after the withdrawal of the Sisters. Sr Catherine spent 10 years as coordinator of classes for children who came after school for instruction for catechetics, including St Peter’s, Bedford Park, and the many nationalities in Morley Park, who made her welcome. Her last assignment was at Woodvale, a young, growing community. At St Catherine’s Convent, she

was librarian for many years. As archivist for the Dominican community, she entered all details of events scrupulously in handwriting. She enjoyed surprising the Sisters with freshly-baked cakes for afternoon tea, a skill she had developed even though she was not a cook. Sr Catherine relaxed with crosswords and jigsaw puzzles, which she completed in record time. She died on the Feast of St Therese, having been present at all the special events of the day, until she developed a very severe headache and was taken by ambulance to hospital. Her fellow Sisters in the community are still coming to terms with her death and her family in Ireland must find it even more difficult to accept. May she rest in peace.

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At 50 years of marriage, life is good By Glynnis Grainger JOE (GIUSEPPE) and Maisie Cinanni, from Applecross parish, have been married for 50 years. The couple were married in St Joachim’s Church, Victoria Park, on June 16, 1962, but on Sunday, September 23, were “shocked and surprised” to receive a papal blessing via St Benedict’s Parish Priest, Fr Peter Whitely, after the 6pm Mass. It also happens to be St Benedict’s parish’s 60th anniversary and Fr Peter Whitely’s 40th anniversary of priesthood, both celebrated on September 1 at a parish dinnerdance. Maisie, 72, was born in Cuxton, in Kent, England, on March 24, 1940, the eldest of three children of Charles and Nora Randall who brought their family to Australia in 1956 and settled in the Riverina area of NSW. Her parents returned to England in 1959, and unfortunately missed their daughter’s wedding in Perth. Maisie and Joe met in 1957 when both worked in the office at John Allan department store in South Perth and Victoria Park, and started going out together in 1958. Joe, 77, was born in Locri in Calabria, Italy, “on the toe”, Maisie said, on June 11, 1935, the eldest of seven children of Vincenzo and Giuseppina Cinanni. Sadly, his mother died when he was nine, and his father remarried, his stepmother being Caterina. Speaking only two words of English – “shut-up” – he came to Perth on the ship Cyrenia with his uncles and brother Tony, at the age of 15 and a half, and went to Serpentine primary school for 16 months. “A lot of kids left school at 15,” Maisie said and Joe said, “I had probably the best primary schooling ever,” even though he was much older than the other children there. He joined John Allan store at the age of 20; his old boss there and Citizens’ Military Force captain were his mentors, he told The Record. After their honeymoon in Carnarvon, they lived in Como for three years, then moved to a 40-hectare farm at Mullalyup, near Balingup, in 1965, where they had cows, pigs and an orchard, which Joe bought with his brother Tony. But when he left, the property was too big for the two of them to work and they had three girls by then – Julia, Katrina and Amanda, the two elder ones born in Perth. Maisie loved the animals on the farm and cried when they left the property in April, 1970. Joe said he didn’t want to work in an office after the farm, so he started in real estate, “working all

Still going strong: Maisie and Joe Cinanni from St Benedict’s parish in Applecross have celebrated a half century of marriage. Joe came to Australia aged 15 in 1951 with a total English vocabulary of two words and built a future here. The couple, below, on their wedding day. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

hours day and night and I was on my own,” Maisie said. They lived in Bicton. In 1978, Joe joined the Fini Group, and sold homes for the company for 24 years, retiring in 2002. Joe suggested that Maisie should study and she did a mature-age

Speaking only two words of English - ‘shut up’ - he came to Perth on the ship Cyrenia, at the age of 15 and a half, with his uncles and brother Tony. matriculation, studying from home by correspondence. She wanted to be a teacher, but they wanted someone full-time, so she enrolled at the WA Institute of Technology - now Curtin University – to do an Arts degree in 1974 at the age of 34. “I thought that I would be a high school teacher,” Maisie said, “and

only a few people could get into Social Work.” “It was a bit of a challenge and I got in – it just grew like Topsy, and it took me six years – four years part-time and the last two years on prac. “Then I worked for the Department of Community Welfare – the children were at school – and then I got a promotion to the Family Court, and for 15 years was a counsellor there, in the mid-1980s, retiring in 1999.” In 1980, the family moved from Bicton to Booragoon, where the couple still live. Maisie wasn’t a Catholic when they married and is now “a pillar of the Church.” “The kids wondered why I didn’t go to Communion,” Maisie said, so she went to lessons in the Catholic faith with Sr Assumpta at Hilton, and was confirmed by Fr Dowling at Palmyra church in about 197778. Joe’s stepmother was at St Benedict’s church and the parish priest there at the time, Fr John O’Reilly, said: “You are my fringedwellers,” as they should have been in the Myaree parish. Maisie and Joe were on the

Applecross parish council; Maisie is a commentator, reader and special minister; they were on the new church building committee, organised dinners and trips, and Joe still does church maintenance. They have six grandchildren – two boys and four girls – aged 21 to 16 months, and their daughters live within 10 minutes of their home. All of Joe’s brothers and sisters and Maisie’s sister and brother live in WA, but Joe’s uncles and

aunts live around the world. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at a Sicilian restaurant in Italy, with 14 good friends. They first went back to Italy, after 40 years for Joe, in 1990, and have travelled to England and Canada to see relatives. Maisie is interested in genealogy and says, “We are swamped by Cinannis.” Joe likes meeting his friends and relatives at the WA Italian Club.

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Pakistanis would be amazed by the persecution of religious faith in Australia at the hands of the media and secular fundamentalists wielding an ideology of multiculturalism, says an Australian priest who lived in Pakistan for 34 years. From a lifetime’s experience, Australian born Columban Fr Robert McCulloch has developed a unique view of the complexities facing Christians in Pakistan and what Australians could learn from them, writes Robert Hiini.

Against the setting afternoon sun, Australian Columban priest Fr Robert McCulloch talks with members of a local community in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh.

r Robert McCulloch doesn’t look shocked. Given the kind of news he is receiving down the phone line from Hyderabad in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, one might have expected he would be. It’s September 17 in Rome and outside thousands of perspiring tourists are strolling past Propaganda Fide, the global headquarters of the Catholic Church’s missionary work. With their water bottles and maps in hand, they, like me, until several moments ago, are oblivious to the frightening events happening over a continent away; events sparked by a clumsy and offensive, anti-Islamic YouTube video so readily exploited by those wishing to whip up violence in the Muslim world. “The Sisters’ driver and another woman were shot,” Fr McCulloch says, looking up from the desk

with the phone receiver pressed to his ear, repeating what his former right-hand man, St Elizabeth Hospital Administrator, James Francis, has just told him. “Were they fired on directly or was it a case of bullets ricocheting,” Fr McCulloch asks. It turns out it was the latter. “Well that’s something. Keep the people’s spirits up, James. You know what I mean.” At the time of the phone call, protesting mobs of around 500 people were still marauding the streets outside. “When did this happen,” the journalist from Fides, the mission society’s news agency, asked. “Now,” Fr McCulloch replied. “It’s happening right now.” More than 9,000 kilometres away from the place he called home for 34 years, the Melbourne-born priest still has his finger on the pulse of Pakistan, even after almost a year of being the Columbans’ Procurator

General, their chief diplomat, in Rome. The night before, an angry crowd of around 8,000 people had gathered at the gates of Hyderabad’s St

On the phone he hears the Sister’s driver has been shot. When did that happen, asks the journalist? Now, says Fr McCulloch. It’s happening now. Francis Xavier Cathedral in something of a ramshackle response to a far-right political party’s call for nationwide protest. Shots had been fired haphazardly into the cathedral grounds, probably from one of the nearby

houses, and two people had been injured. It was the kind of event which Catholics in Australia might think indicative of how Christians are treated in Pakistan. That kind of thinking would be wrong, Fr McCulloch told me. After years of balancing local sensitivities and now, operating at the heart of Church diplomacy, Fr McCulloch knows the importance of describing things correctly. “It would not be accurate to say Christians were ‘persecuted’ in Pakistan,” Fr McCulloch told me when we first met in Perth in late August. “Violence against Christians in Pakistan is so common you can’t call it incidental but nevertheless it is not happening in every city; it’s not happening in every place. “You don’t say “there’s no persecution, it’s ‘just discrimination’.” Discrimination on religious grounds is a denial of human rights

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so you don’t trivialise and minimise that, but they are beasts of two different natures and you’ve got to recognise that.” ‘Persecution’ jars with the harmonious relationship he and his Columban confreres have enjoyed with the Governor of Sindh, Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan, he said, pointing to a plethora of Columban mission projects in a 2012 St Columbans Mission Society report: “In a situation of persecution you wouldn’t be able to do all this.” The mission initiatives are supported by Australians and donors throughout the world. There is the work of the dioceseowned St Elizabeth’s Hospital, on whose board Fr McCulloch still sits, having previously been its Chairman. The hospital provides free medical care to around 12,000 villagers and to more than 20,000 impovContinued overleaf

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Against the setting afternoon sun, Australian Columban priest Fr Robert McCulloch talks with members of a local community in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh.

General, their chief diplomat, in Rome. The night before, an angry crowd of around 8,000 people had gathered at the gates of Hyderabad’s St

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Continued from Page 9 -erished people through its Mobile Medical Outreach program; providing pre- and neonatal care as well as pioneering home-based palliative care training in the outlying areas. Marginalised young women from underprivileged backgrounds can train to become professional midwives, benefiting from heavilysubsidised fees, food and accommodation at the hospital’s school of midwifery which receives no financial assistance from the Pakistani government. Fr McCulloch seems to delight in how the projects turn conventional wisdom on its head. When the region was hit hard by flooding in 2010 and 2011, the Columbans mobilised to build more than 800 new houses for desperately poor tribal minorities, descendants of Dravidian peoples, whose social status is so low as to be outside the existing caste system. He was proud to join several representatives from those tribes, many of them women, for a formal reception at the Governor’s house, eating and drinking from the Governor’s china. He also points to the Catholic Youth Development Centre (CYDC) the Columbans began in 2008 to educate boys who work as street sweepers and menial labourers. Regarded as unfit and unworthy for education by their parents and peers, the boys are given the equivalent of a full high school

education within the space of two years and are then guided to technical training in local government polytechnics. In another break with convention, the boys are taught by women, and are also given free vaccinations against Hepatitis B, a place to shower and food to eat after finishing their much-reviled work in the morning. In March, the Governor of Sindh presented Fr McCulloch with the highest civilian award that can be

Pakistanis would be amazed by the demise of religion in Australia carried out in the name of multiculturalism. It's become an ideology. given to a foreign national for his services to Pakistan’s health, education and inter-faith relations. Although he was honoured by the award, he baulks at the idea that mission is principally about achieving social and economic justice. “After Vatican II there was a temporary loss of nerve. I think the encyclical of Pope John Paul II, Redemptoris Missio, was very good in reaffirming the necessity of mission," he told The Record. “He said, when you look at it, everything falls

under the category of evangelisation and evangelisation is sharing the good news of Our Lord and Saviour – that’s also what St Paul says. There are two principal ways of missioning, as he sees it - direct proclamation and works of charity and compassion, but “whatever it is, it is a manifestation of the love of God.” The boys at the CYDC all attend a month-long basic Christian formation course in Multan as do the academically gifted but socially disadvantaged young men at the Columban’s Catholic Centre of Academic Excellence. Fr McCulloch once calculated that he had instructed over 1,000 tribal people in Southern Pakistan, at their request, in the 1980s. “If anyone asks me what mission is, before you talk about what you are doing, the basic point is to proclaim the Good News of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ and everything flows out from that. “A person becomes a missionary priest because of the conviction one has about Christ, Our Lord. Without that, I don’t think anyone could survive as a missionary – I don’t think anyone could be happy as a missionary - because there can be “one step forward and two steps back”; so much digging and digging and you might not see much for it,” he says. “We labour but God gives the increase.” Australians viewing isolated, violent events in Pakistan committed

Fr McCulloch, top, listens intently on the phone at Propaganda Fide in Rome to a report of injuries to staff at a Catholic hospital in Pakistan caused during demonstrations against the recent offensive anti-Muslim YouTube video. Above, staff of St Elizabeth Hospital in Hyderabad distribute medical supplies after floods in 2011. PHOTO: COLUMBAN SOCIETY

in the name of Islam also need to realise that Islam is not a united religion, he says; it’s as divided as Christianity and has similar extremes of belief: “One group insists on the importance of shrines and religious practices. Another group says it is heretical, smashing shrines that have been there for three to five-hundred years,” he says. “Yes, there are fanatics – but you’ve got your crackpots

in Australia as well, really.” Pakistan could teach Australia a thing or two about authentic acceptance of diversity, especially where religion is concerned, he thinks. “Religion isn’t an issue, you see. And there’s great respect: Muslim, Christian and Hindu doctors working together harmoniously.” A day spent at St Elizabeth’s Hospital in Hyderabad would be enough to convince anyone, he says.

“You would see women in headto-toe burka; Muslim Mullahs; Hindu pandits [scholars] with their wives and children coming in for treatment; three Sri Lankan Sisters working there, walking around in their Pakistani-style Religious habits; at the end of the corridor, a Muslim attendant quietly on the floor saying his prayers; and up on the wall above him might be a picture of the Blessed Mother or the

Pope; and priests going around the hospital giving Holy Communion to the Catholic patients.” Australia, conversely, suffers from its own brand of “secular fundamentalism”, he said, the roots of which go all the way back to the founding father Henry Parkes’ desire to purge God from the public square. Fr McCulloch regards the militancy of green groups, particularly in the area of social policy, as

the latest iteration of this secular fundamentalism. Although lacking physical intimidation, religious people in Australia also know what it is like to face discrimination. “I think that the harassment Catholics receive from the media here is on par with the harassment Catholics receive in Pakistan,” he says. “Pakistanis would be astounded by the evacuation of religion carried out in the name of multiculturalism. “Multiculturalism has become an ideology and not a basic human reality; eliminating religion from the public domain. The Pakistani experience is 'no, you don’t do that'. “Yes, it is a homeland for Muslims but everyone is equal and I think what [Pakistan’s founder, Mohammed Ali] Jinnah was saying was, “be believers. Go to your mosque, your church, your temple but be Pakistani”,” Fr McCulloch says. He believes Australia’s foreign aid would be better spent if the government were more comfortable with aid groups who had a religious base. “I think the Australian Government has got be able to accept the “G” word,” Fr McCulloch says. “I would really like to see the Australian Government have confidence in the NGO sector. [Our medical work] is simply an act of compassion; it’s not aimed at conversion or anything, it is just the compassion of God for all,” he said.

Too much aid is being poured down the open throat of governments, he feels. He suspects that recent commitments to a doubling of Australia’s foreign aid budget will likewise be government-to-government, sidestepping non-government organisations (NGOs) that might have a greater presence on ground. “I just don’t know where the Australian money is going.” That is not to say that the Columbans haven’t been thankful for Australian aid. Last year,

The harassment Catholics in Australia receive from the media is on a par with the harassment Catholics receive in Pakistan. they received a one-off payment of $30,000. More regularly, the Columban mission in Sindh has received $7,000 every two years since 2001. “It is nothing to be sneezed at because you multiply it by 100 and you get the true value of it,” Fr McCulloch said. Although his location might have changed from Pakistan to Rome, his seemingly insatiable desire to meet the myriad challenges remains. Last Monday, the Vatican’s

head of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation, Archbishop Rino Fisichella launched Parts I and II of the Catholic Catechism in Urdu, the national language of Pakistan. It was the culmination of a translation project Fr McCulloch has been spearheading for the past eight years and a launch, he told me back in August, he had hoped would coincide with the start of the Year of Faith. “I mean, how do you translate ‘transubstantiation’ into Urdu, which reflects the original and contains meaning?” he says of the gruelling but ultimately rewarding experience. On October 16 he flew back to Pakistan for a week-long stay, to open new extensions to the hospital in Hyderabad and then onwards to Singapore to visit the Asia Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care Centre. He told me during his brief visit to Perth, back in August, that Pakistanis had been enamoured by the witness of the Church, in the life and work of Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta and the outpouring of feeling at the funeral of John Paul II. One suspects, that even from more than 9,000 kilometres away, his role in that ongoing witness will continue, as strong as ever.

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Continued from Page 9 -erished people through its Mobile Medical Outreach program; providing pre- and neonatal care as well as pioneering home-based palliative care training in the outlying areas. Marginalised young women from underprivileged backgrounds can train to become professional midwives, benefiting from heavilysubsidised fees, food and accommodation at the hospital’s school of midwifery which receives no financial assistance from the Pakistani government. Fr McCulloch seems to delight in how the projects turn conventional wisdom on its head. When the region was hit hard by flooding in 2010 and 2011, the Columbans mobilised to build more than 800 new houses for desperately poor tribal minorities, descendants of the Dravidians, whose social status is so low as to be outside the existing caste system. He was proud to join several representatives from those tribes, many of them women, for a formal reception at the Governor’s house, eating and drinking from the Governor’s china. He also points to the Catholic Youth Development Centre (CYDC) the Columbans began in 2008 to educate boys who work as street sweepers and menial labourers. Regarded as unfit and unworthy for education by their parents and peers, the boys are given the equivalent of a full high school

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Pakistani women from impoverished backgrounds study to be midwives at a Catholic hospital's school of midwifery, top. Fr McCulloch visits a local community in Sindh, above. Back in Rome, at right, he celebrates Mass at the tomb of Jesuit saint, Robert Bellarmine. Photos: top and above: columban society; right: robert hiini

Continued from Page 9 -erished people through its Mobile Medical Outreach program; providing pre- and neonatal care as well as pioneering home-based palliative care training in the outlying areas. Marginalised young women from underprivileged backgrounds can train to become professional midwives, benefiting from heavilysubsidised fees, food and accommodation at the hospital’s school of midwifery which receives no financial assistance from the Pakistani government. Fr McCulloch seems to delight in how the projects turn conventional wisdom on its head. When the region was hit hard by flooding in 2010 and 2011, the Columbans mobilised to build more than 800 new houses for desperately poor tribal minorities, descendants of the Dravidians, whose social status is so low as to be outside the existing caste system. He was proud to join several representatives from those tribes, many of them women, for a formal reception at the Governor’s house, eating and drinking from the Governor’s china. He also points to the Catholic Youth Development Centre (CYDC) the Columbans began in 2008 to educate boys who work as street sweepers and menial labourers. Regarded as unfit and unworthy for education by their parents and peers, the boys are given the equivalent of a full high school

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Catholics venerating relics cann seem quaint, idolatrous or just plain kitsch. But, writes Mark Reidy, this ancient practice really expresses some of the deepest truths of faith of our relationship with an invisible world we know exists.

lenty of eyebrows would undoubtedly have been raised upon hearing in mid-September that the right forearm of 16th century Spanish missionary, St Francis Xavier was commencing a three-month national tour of Australia. A large number of those eyebrows would have been Catholic. A Google search of ‘relic’ produces responses such as “grotesque”, “mediaeval”, “idolatry”, “superstitious” and even “satanic” from both secular critics, other Christian denominations and even from some Catholics. So why does the Church continue to approve the visitation of bits and pieces of saints - and what is the point? The veneration, or honouring, of relics, it should be noted, did not begin with Christianity. Five centuries before Christ, the remains of Oedipus and Theseus were honoured by ancient Greeks and around the same time the relics of Buddha were distributed throughout the Far East immediately after his death. Even earlier it is believed that the bones of the Persian Zoroaster were treated with deep veneration. The word “relic” comes from the Latin, “relinquo”, literally meaning, “to leave” or “I abandon”. Within

The remains of Theseus were honoured by the Greeks and the relics of Buddha were sent far and wide after death. the Catholic faith, relics are divided into three classes. First class relics include parts of a saint’s body, second-class relics include items of a saint’s clothing or something used by the saint while third-class refers to an object that has been touched to a first-class relic. We can connect the fascination with relics back to the Old Testament when the people of Israel were hurriedly burying a dead man in the grave of the prophet Elisha and, after touching Elisha’s bones, the body “came back to life and rose to his feet” (2 Kings 13:20– 21). In the Acts of the Apostles, we also read of the miracles worked through items belonging to St Paul. “When handkerchiefs or cloths which had touched his skin were applied to the sick, their diseases were cured and evil spirits departed from them” (Acts 19:11–12). One of the earliest recordings of the veneration of relics can be traced back to the year 156 through a letter describing the aftermath of St Polycarp’s martyrdom: “We took up his bones, which are more valuable than precious stones and finer than refined gold, and laid them in a suitable place, where the Lord will permit us to gather ourselves together, as we are able, in gladness and joy, and to celebrate the birth-

Sister Beatrice of the Daughters of Charity displays the undershirt worn by Blessed Pope John Paul on May 13, 1981, when he was shot in St Peter’s Square. The Daughters of Charity have held the shirt as a relic for years following the assassination attempt. Meanwhile, a mother lifts a child to venerate a reliquary holding the blood of St George Preca, the first Maltese saint, below. PHOTOS: TOP: ALESSANDRO SERRANO, CATHOLIC PRESS PHOTO; BELOW: CNS

day of his martyrdom”. The following centuries produced a consistent flow of Church leaders and theologians such as St Augustine, St Ambrose, St Gregory of Nyssa and St Chrysostom all writing in support of the veneration of relics. The practice was intended to inspire believers in their own faith through the example of holy predecessors but it also gained popular-

Augustine recorded numerous ‘relic miracles’ but denounced imposters dressed as monks selling fakes. ity because of the numerous miracles that were worked through the intercession of these saints. In his magnum opus, The City of God, Augustine records numerous miracles associated with relics. Unfortunately, the fervour associated with them sometimes led to abuses. St Augustine denounced imposters dressed as monks selling fake relics of saints and similar abuses resulted in Pope St Gregory

forbidding the selling of relics in the late sixth century. The spread of relics continued to grow over the centuries and the Church could not control the movement of them all, nor verify their authenticity. By the time of the Reformation, Protestant leaders were fervent in their condemnation of relics. The Church responded during the Council of Trent in 1563, defending the practice of invoking the prayers of the saints and venerating their relics and burial places: “The sacred bodies of the holy martyrs and of the other saints living with Christ, which have been living members of Christ and the temple of the Holy Spirit and which are destined to be raised and glorified by Him unto life eternal, should also be venerated by the faithful. Through them, many benefits are granted to men by God,” the Council fathers declared. The Church has since established clear guidelines regarding the place of relics within the Catholic faith. The New Baltimore Catechism states that when we pray before relics, “We adore Christ and venerate the saints”. It also says, “In venerating relics ... we must not believe that

any divine power resides in them, nor should we put our trust in them as though they had the power of themselves to bestow favours. We place our trust in God and the intercessory power of the saints”. But for those who may still feel like raising an eyebrow regarding the relic about to arrive in Perth, the final words should be left to fourth century Church Doctor, St

Jerome: “We do not worship, we do not adore, for fear that we should bow down to the creature rather than to the Creator, but we venerate the relics of the martyrs in order the better to adore Him whose martyrs they are.” To draw even one person closer to their Creator – now that’s something St Francis Xavier would give his right arm for.

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Young women carry a relic of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko, a priest who was murdered by communist police agents in 1984, through the streets of Warsaw, Poland. Wedding bans with the date July 13, 1858, are seen on a reliquary containing the remains of Louis and Marie Zelie Guerin Martin, parents of St Therese of Lisieux. Louis and Zelie Martin were beatified inside the St Therese Basilica in Lisieux, France, in 2008. PHOTOS: ABOVE: CNS, COURTESY OF SANCTUARY OF LISIEUX; RIGHT: CNS

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SATAN’S defeat

Bishop Julian Porteous of Sydney has penned two booklets shedding light on the darkness of spiritual pain, writes Mark Reidy. One is focused on the grace of God, open to all for the asking, but the other requires the intervention only a priest can exercise.

S uncomfortable as some Catholics may be with the concept of evil personified, the Church is uncompromising on this fact. “Behind the disobedient choice of our first parents lurks a seductive voice, opposed to God ... Scripture and the Church’s tradition see in this being a fallen angel, called ‘Satan’ or the ‘Devil’”(Catholic Catechism of Catholic Church, 391). So convinced is Bishop Julian Porteous of Sydney of this reality that he has produced a book, Manual of Minor Exorcisms – For the use of Priests, to assist clergy in their ministry with issues of spiritual affliction. Bishop Porteous clearly defines from the outset of his concise 78 page book that it is intended only for use by priests and for minor exorcisms involving spiritual affliction. These, he states, are distinct from situations that require the formal Rite of (Major) Exorcism. “Spiritual affliction may have origins in habits of sin, in compulsions and addictions, or be a result of dabbling in occult practices”, he explains. He acknowledges that some afflictions have psychological causes and would require a referral to an

Above, Bishop Porteous has provided practical solace to lay people and priests alike with his booklets.

appropriate professional, but also explains that, at times, there can be spiritual afflictions accompanying the psychological problem and suggests that in these situations the priest works in conjunction with other professionals. Bishop Porteous states that uti-

lising prayers of minor exorcism to meet the spiritual needs of the faithful is an important part of the ordinary ministry of a priest and, in the latter half of the book, he provides a collection of prayers that have been drawn from the the rich tapestry of Catholic tradition.

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In the first half of his leatherbound manual, Bishop Porteous provides a clear explanation of the three dimensions of evil – temptation, oppression and possession, and defines their influence on the human will. He briefly addresses some of

the choices and practices that can expose individuals to the influences of evil and provides an historical and theological perspective to the issue. He also addresses the role of Sacraments and the legitimacy of lay people in prayers of deliverance. In recent decades it would seem that Hollywood has had the greatest influence over people’s perceptions of Catholic theology in relation to exorcisms and all things evil, so it is timely that a book revealing the Church’s true understanding has now been made available. Bishop Porteous’ manual will provide a concise and powerful tool for clergy in an area that has often been confused and cluttered by sensationalism and misunderstanding. Prayers for those in Spiritual Affliction In addition to his book for clergy, Manual of Minor Exorcisms – For the use of Priests, Bishop Julian Porteous has compiled a small, 40 page booklet designed to assist lay Catholics with any dealings they may have with spiritual affliction. This booklet is less theological than Bishop Porteous’ manual for priests, but it does provide readers with an explanation of the situations and circumstances in which they can utilise the Churchapproved prayers he provides.

Exorcism a sign of Christ’s all-conquering power IF EVERYTHING you know about exorcism you learned by watching the movie, The Exorcist, Father Jose Antonio Fortea wants to exorcise those notions from your head. To learn about exorcism, Fr Fortea said the best textbook is the Bible, especially the Gospels, because, after all, Jesus was an exorcist. Fr Fortea, a priest of the Diocese of Alcala de Henares in Spain, is an exorcist. He is the author of several books, including Interview With an Exorcist. Currently based in Rome studying for his doctorate in theology, he was in Florida recently to give talks about exorcism and pastoral care. Every culture has an understanding of demonic possession, Fr Fortea said, “but they don’t have

a solution for it. Jesus brought the solution. Jesus taught us to do exorcisms. “Exorcism is a sign of the power of Jesus that the power of the kingdom of heaven is here on earth,” he added. “Every exorcism is a gift that helps us believe.” The need to expel demonic spirits from a person’s body is neither common nor rare, Fr Fortea said. When his bishop first called on him to study exorcism in the late 1990s, Fr Fortea said he thought exorcism was a rare event that might occur once or twice in a century. But when more and more people came to him for help, he realised demonic influences were much more active, especially in those who associated with witchcraft, magic, Santeria and some New Age practices.

Unlike the movies, most possessed people seem perfectly normal, he said. The signs are usually subtle - trembling or spitting. The Church has specific prayers and rituals for conducting an exorcism, he said. But when he is

Prohibition has to be used carefully. If you forbid Harry Potter, why not Tolkien? training priests, he tells them not to worry about technique. “I tell them to surround the demoniac with the glory of God,” he said. “Centre on God.” Fr Fortea cautions people about

seeing the devil everywhere. For instance, some people worry about letting their children anywhere near Harry Potter books and movies. Fr Fortea said he thinks Harry Potter is great fun as long as it is regarded as entertainment. “I looked a lot like Harry Potter when I was a boy,” said Fr Fortea, who has seen one of the films. “When Harry went to Hogwarts, it made me remember when I went to seminary.” He cautioned parents about forbidding things to their children. “Prohibition has to be used carefully,” he said. “People think we are more protected by forbidding things. If you forbid Harry Potter, why not Tolkien?” Demonic spirits take over the body, not the soul, he said, which is why the Sacrament of Confession

is more important for the average Catholic than exorcism. But, he said, anyone can be approached by evil spirits, even Jesus. He urged people to use moderation and commonsense and to build up their faith with the sacraments and devotional practices of the Church. “A lot of temptation isn’t from the devil. It’s from the individual,” he said. “In fact, 98 per cent of temptation comes from our heart or the world. You can avoid sin because God is willing to give us grace.” And if they feel the need to consult an exorcist, they should call their bishop. Only certain priests have the training and the permission.

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PM’s outrage was not credible at all

he revelations that led to the resignation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Canberra were shocking for all sorts of reasons, and not only for the crudity of the text messages they centred on. The bizarre Kafka-esque manouevering on both sides of the nation’s Parliament – most notably by the Government – the contorted and convoluted arguments trumpeted so loudly and so righteously by both sides was not only something to be watched with amazement. If anything, the whole affair also indicated how low Australian political life has sunk, seeming to confirm a declining decades-long trajectory into an increasingly sordid squalor. For a few days, it felt as though the cheap and tacky stage props in a cheap and tacky soap opera had fallen over, accidentally revealing what really happens in the daily business of Canberra’s unceasing struggle for political supremacy and power. But there was also another dimension, one which pointed, in its own way, to how low the life of the nation and the culture has sunk as well. Last week, the Prime Minister of Australia reminded all of us that the ultimate worth our contemporary, secularist society cynically sees in morality is the ability it can sometimes give one to pivot. Facing down the embarrassing prospect of having to withdraw support from a parliamentary speaker whose installation had proved, almost from the first, disastrous, Prime Minister Gillard’s speech levelling claims of misogyny at the feet of Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, was judged a political masterstroke, both at home and abroad. “I will not be lectured about sexism and misogyny by this man. I will not,” the PM righteously announced. “The Leader of the Opposition says that people who hold sexist views and who are misogynists are not appropriate for high office. Well, I hope the Leader of the Opposition has got a piece of paper and he is writing out his resignation.” What followed was a raft of examples of Mr Abbott’s alleged sexism, most of them more slight than substantive; the mention of Mr Abbott’s standing unwittingly in front of, and next to, sexist placards at protests and the puerile allegation that Mr Abbott’s checking of his watch was an objection to a “woman having spoken too long” were definite low-lights. But Mr Abbott has some form in terms of being clumsy in this area. A bovver-boy grin can eschew only so much and it doesn’t do anything to explain a statement like the one the Prime Minister quoted, even if he had delivered it quizzically: “If it’s true ... that men have more power generally speaking than women, is that a bad thing.” But what occasioned the motion to remove Mr Slipper, the motion to which the Opposition Leader had actually risen to address and to which the Prime Minister rose to rebuff? Earlier that day, PO Box 3075 texts sent between Mr Slipper Adelaide Terrace and his accuser and former PERTH WA 6832 staffer, James Ashby, were made public in the course of office@therecord.com.au court proceedings. Tel: (08) 9220 5900 The messages are not worth Fax: (08) 9325 4580 repeating but, as everyone knows by now, they were disgusting and repulsive. Interestingly, they seemed to reveal an inadequacy on the part of the sender that is deep-seated; with regard to the women and girls of the nation, they were an insult. Remarkably, the Prime Minister’s speech, in response to the Opposition’s motion, may – or may not – have been an effective foil but, viewed in its context, it was brutally cynical in its implicit disdain for the actual injustices suffered by others, and other less fortunate women in particular. But again, Prime Minister Gillard’s disgraceful attempt to smear Mr Abbott by association was somewhat offset by the Opposition Leader’s own offensive language. Using the same word that talkshow host Alan Jones had infamously used to refer to the Prime Minister’s father the week prior, he brazenly said it was “another day of shame for a Government which should already have died of shame”. He claimed ignorance of the word ‘shame’s’ implications. Perhaps he thinks Australians are a people of bottomless credulity. Given the positive response the Prime Minister’s counter-attack received in some sectors of the community, perhaps he would be right. Interestingly, Catholics seem increasingly accused of all kinds of adherence to ignorance and negative opinions (See the report on Fr Robert McCulloch on pages 9-11 of this paper) and allegations of inherent sexism are often a mainstay of such criticisms. Often, it is for such things as voicing the supposedly outrageous view that a woman can no-more represent Christ as bridegroom to the Church, on account of Christ’s maleness, than a man can be an effective mother to a child. This paper has preferred to focus over many years on the plight of women and girls facing brutal lives and dim, sometimes horrifying, futures – not the confected outrage of well-off, latte-sipping female members of Parliament or of Opposition leaders looking to spruik themselves to a different voter segment. (The plight of unborn girls and infants in China, for example, has been a regular feature.) Our politicians should remember that whether here or abroad, there are many in our community with real problems. For the most vulnerable, the morality of the acts which they do or are done unto them, usually have a radical effect on their actual lives. It ought not be the stuff of our politicians’ invented conceit but of their actual concern.

It was a cynical and disingenous display from the PM, one only equalled by Mr Abbott.

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LETTERS

Truth comes to life in early creation myths TWO YEARS after the Pontifical Biblical Commission explicated the meaning of biblical myth to Cardinal Suhard (letter 3 October), Pope Pius XII expanded our understanding in his Encyclical Humani Generis (12-8-1950) when he taught: “The Teaching of the Church leaves the doctrine of Evolution an open question, as long as it confines its speculations to the development, from other living matter already in existence, of the human body. (That souls are immediately created by God,..... the Catholic faith imposes on us.) In the present state of scientific and theological opinion, this question may be legitimately canvassed by research and by discussion between experts on both sides.” (Translation by Ronald Knox). The Pope then cautions prudence in discussing it. He rules out polygenism. Ultimately, Pius says, we are all descended from one man Adam, the original sinner. (monogenism). Biblical Myth is a stylised literary art form of fundamental truths reflected from Exodus and Sinai, revealing history’s meaning of experiences and ponderings common to humankind, told in the setting of God’s earliest creative - much pre man - and salvific initiatives and actions with nature and humans. A humble response to our benign Creator and also to our loving enfleshed Saviour can place our own existence and purpose at the dawn of history with Adam and Eve in meditation and prayer - another hope filled exercise of grateful human solidarity. So, more than intellectual debate,

biblical myths can come alive and become effective once again as applications of belief. Humbling, because our own history, both personal and ancestral, begins before our awareness and memory of it. Fr E Miller FREMANTLE, WA Editor’s note: Correspondence on this issue is now closed.

Nothing is sacred in world of easy text I WOULD like to comment on the article by Dr Andrew Kania (The Record September 20). My first comment is in respect to his claim that “texting” in church is not sinful, I would argue that it is indeed sinful per se. It is grossly disrespectful as is chewing gum, talking about the weather and one’s latest fishing trip, failing to genuflect before the Tabernacle, which is absolutely rife in some of our churches. After witnessing these abuses and many others at my grandchildrens’ First Communion and Confirmation in August of 2009, my wife felt compelled to write a letter of complaint. To date no reply has been received. Dr Kania is correct. We have lost the sense of the sacred. May I suggest some reasons for this. There was a time when the sanctuary was sacred ground. Only the priest and alter servers were normally permitted therein. Then the altar rails were removed and anyone and everyone could wander through at their leisure. The Tabernacle was once the centrepiece and object of the faithful’s respect. Now in some churches

it is in some obscure place to one side of the altar. Perhaps this is one reason why many, perhaps most, fail to genuflect when entering a church. “Special Ministers” are not special ministers, they are “Extraordinary Ministers”, only to be used in extraordinary circumstances. Now almost anyone can handle the Sacred Species it seems. My experience at my Grand daughter’s school Mass was to see two 15 year-old girls laughing and giggling (as 15 year-olds are prone to do) walking down the centre isle with the Ciborium in one hand and the Blessed Sacrament in the other, offering Holy Communion to anyone who wanted to receive it. People were reaching over each other to take the Blessed Sacrament before consuming it. The Blessed Sacrament is now sometimes referred to as the Holy Bread of Jesus instead of the Body and Blood of Christ. When I asked a religious educator why our children were not taught to genuflect, she replied, “That was only something the nuns used to do”. My grand daughter was told by her religious educator that it was not necessary to attend Mass every Sunday. I’ve witnessed parents receive the Blessed Sacrament in their hand, return to their seats, break off a portion and give it to their very young children. What messages do such things send? What chance have our students in Catholic Schools got when some of their religious educators don’t believe in or practice the tenets of the Faith? We will only regain the sense of the sacred when we address these fundamentals of our faith. G Kiernan MILLENDON, WA

Nuclear our only hope for meeting future energy needs I believe in nuclear because I believe in sustainability, student tells forum.

AMES Ball, a final year Commerce/Science student from The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus, was selected from a state-wide competition to present at a recent forum discussing the world’s future energy needs. The competition, run by energy company Shell Australia, challenged Western Australian university students to submit a report on the question – ‘Where nine billion people should get their future energy from?’. The question resulted from Shell’s current research that predicts the world’s population will swell to more than nine billion people by 2050; meaning an estimated two-fold increase in energy demand over the next 30 years. Five winners, one from each of the universities, were chosen to speak at the conference. The winners’ topics covered various energy initiatives, such as renewable, wave, hemp and hydrogen. Vice President of Shell Australia, Peter Robinson, hosted the forum which is part of the company’s Future of Energy Campaign. The Federal Minister for Tertiary Education, The Hon Chris Evans, was the keynote speaker at the event which was moderated by Business Editor at The West Australian, Peter Klinger. Mr Ball spoke at the inaugural Shell ‘Global Energy Forum’ promoting what he considers is a possible solution. He argued that nuclear power, a carbon-free entity, needed to be considered as a viable energy source if the booming global popu-

lation wanted to reduce its reliance on traditional fossil fuels. Supporting his position on what is seen by many around the world as a controversial energy alternative, Mr Ball said nuclear power needed to be revisited in Australia as it held great potential to be a safer and cleaner solution to the world’s future energy needs. Despite his views being chal-

firm following his graduation in December. He said the conference was a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate his passion for developing a sustainable future, using the skills and knowledge he had gained during his degree at Notre Dame. “This experience has encouraged me that young people can make a difference and that we are ultimately in control of the future decisions

Speaking at a world energy forum, UNDA student James Ball argued that nuclear power was clean, viable and in need of being revisited in Australia. lenged by members from academia, government and industry, Mr Ball said nuclear power was the only energy source that had the capacity to supply Australia’s future demand without releasing carbon. “Scientists largely agree that we have to, at minimum, half our carbon emissions. I don’t see this happening without nuclear power,” Mr Ball said. “I believe in renewable energy and I support it. But I don’t think it has the capacity in the short term that is required to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. “It is important that our decision making is based on fact, not fear. We don’t have the luxury of being selective about what technologies we pursue and we must put every effort into addressing the challenges of every energy source. “It would be naive to leave nuclear power out.” Mr Ball will enter into a graduate position with an accounting

that need to be made,” Mr Ball said. Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences in Fremantle, Associate Professor Dylan Korczynskyj, said Mr Ball spoke with confidence on the often emotional topic. “Even when his views on nuclear energy were challenged by the harshest critic and asked to explain his view in light of the recent Fukushima disaster, James put forward a well-researched response which showcased his readiness for the professional world,” Assoc. Prof. Korczynskyj said. “When asked more broadly about issues relating to supply and demand, it was clear that James switched from drawing upon his Science background and commented from his knowledge of economics – a great demonstration of the use of his two areas of study. “This was an excellent experience for James and a fantastic opportunity for some positive exposure ahead of his graduation.”

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Ditch the madness with no method Touchy feely catechesis is all very well, but are we simply cheating young people with patronising platitudes devoid of substance?

UO Vadis? Whither goest thou—do you know? Many of us don’t, though we are constantly on the move. We are a pilgrim people, and “Companions on the Journey” (shudder) is our song. (How many words rhyme with “care and share”? You really don’t want to know.) As a volunteer catechist who has served in many capacities and parishes over the decades, I have grown weary of the pedagogical model emphasising the “journey” and “lived experience”, rather than the Three D’s: dogma, doctrine, and the final destination. The JLE model, which still dominates in North America, highlights feelings and relationships, which—make no mistake—are good, but it seems to eschew (sometimes with abhorrence) rote memorisation and knowledge of basic catechetical truths. In fact, you can’t have one without the other. Thus you arrive at the point where you are asked to teach Grade 8 catechism to churchgoing teens, some of whom (I kid

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you not) cannot name the Three Persons of the Blessed Trinity. This dilemma has been decades in the making. As Cardinal Donald Wuerl stated recently to his brother bishops: “Entire generations have become disassociated from the support systems that facilitated the transmission of faith” (Synod on the New Evangelisation October, 2012). The Church is in trouble when even Grandma doesn’t know her catechism. Then again, one must occasionally question the quality of the ‘transmitters’. I recall attending an adult faith program where the Director of Religious Education for the diocese vehemently insisted that the newly published Catechism of the Catholic Church was not a “definitive” document, but merely a “springboard for further discussion”. Sure, Sister, in much the same

way that Moses delivered the Ten Commandments in a pan of fruitflavoured gelatin. In his book, A Crisis of Truth, evangelist Ralph Martin has called this attitude the “idolatry of the journey” in that “the very notion of finding truth that is clear, authoritative, and binding is consciously or unconsciously rejected or avoided” (pp. 29-31). As far back as 1979, Blessed John Paul II addressed

We are in trouble when even Grandma doesn’t know her Catechism. this in his apostolic exhortation Catechesi Tradendae: “It is… useless to campaign for the abandonment of serious and orderly study of the message of Christ in the name of a method concentrating on life experience.” […] “Nor is any opposition to be set up between a catechesis taking life as its point of departure and a

traditional doctrinal and systematic catechesis.” (#22) Three decades on, life experience has, for some, become the alpha and the omega. They evaluate everything in terms of their own ‘reality’ and wait for the Church to ‘meet them where they’re at.’ Indeed, Christ does this, but then he calls us onward and upward: “Come, follow me... Go and sin no more.” Truly, the only living faith is a lived faith, but how can you live what you do not know? People who believe only what they have personally experienced necessarily suffer a stunted and flawed understanding of faith. My journey soon becomes a series of inwardly-spiralling circles, with, as Pope Benedict puts it, “my proud, all-knowing self ” at the centre. Rather than finding God, the ‘searcher’ only sinks further into sin, and becomes very dizzy in the process. There is a remedy. In his address to the priests of Rome last February, Pope Benedict issued a call and a challenge, not only to those with whom he was meeting, but to us all:

“The Year of Faith”, the Year of Catechism… are linked inseparably. We shall renew the Council only by renewing the content — later summed up again — of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. A serious problem for the Church today is the lack of knowledge of the faith, “religious illiteracy”, as the Cardinals described this situation last Friday. “Religious illiteracy” and with this illiteracy we are unable to grow, unity is unable to grow. We ourselves must therefore recover this content, as a wealth of unity, not a packet of dogmas and orders but a unique reality which is revealed in its depths and beauty. “We must do our utmost for a catechetical renewal, so that the faith may be known and in this way God may be known, Christ may be known, the truth may be known, so that unity may develop in truth.” Quo vadis? The next step in my ‘faith journey’ will be over to the bookshelf where sits my too-often neglected copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Springboard not required.

I am me, not to be defined by so-called disability A blinkered look at Scripture might lead to thinking disability is not God’s will. That’s wrong, writes Barbara Harris. Bee in my bonnet BARBARA HARRIS

HERE is one word that has been used for a very long time and by many people across the social, economic, cultural, religious and political divides that is beginning to grate on me. The word is “disability”. Like an old shoe, perhaps, the word has been with us so long that even though it doesn’t quite fit now, we have somehow become attached to it. For many people, in fact, ‘disability’ is their preferred word to describe who they are. Some people introduce themselves to me with, “I am disabled” or “I have ‘schizophrenia’. This raises the issue of self-identity where one is defined by their condition rather than by their person. And in many situations in which that occurs I say, “I’m Barbara.” “Disability” immediately sets up a state of contrast and a negative one at that. It sets up a dualistic view where some people are “able” and some are “disabled”. “Dis” conveys meaning of “un” or “not”. “Disability” continues the thought that this person has lost the ability, or never had the ability to do ‘x’, ‘z’, ‘y’. But, that is not necessarily so. A person may not achieve ‘x’, ‘z’, ‘y’ in the same way as their peers. So why are they “disabled”? We are even very selective in our use of the world “disabled”. “Disability” is a mostly used as a generic medical term to identify a particular human condition. The word is closely related to the application of ‘labels’ such as “cerebral palsy”, “vision impaired” or “intellectual impairment”. But sometimes we are very specific and sometimes we generalise, e.g. we label Debbie as “intellectually disabled” because she cannot read, but Debbie can cook, clean and catch buses. Mary is disabled because she can’t walk and is in a wheelchair, but she has a PHD in aerodynamics. I can cook very well but I do not make a decent scone. Does this mean I am “disabled”? As people of faith we would like to know where God sits with

the meaning of disability. The Bible contains a good deal of language and imagery related to disability. We often find that the disability imagery of the Bible might actually be about something else. The language is often used as a metaphor to criticise what is happening with the people of God and describes how the people are failing to act like people of God – they are blind, etc. The story of David’s care and provision for Mephibosheth (“lame in both feet”) in 2 Samuel 9 is a great illustration of the unconditional love that God has for us. Reference to a disability may be about acknowledging the sovereignty of God over all human events. While we are aware of how the Bible uses language about disability we need also to be aware of the many assumptions we make about disability and bring to our reading of the Bible. For example, a serious accident in Biblical times more often than not would lead to a permanent disability. For many people today an accident can mean some time in hospital and rehabilitation

and then it is back home and on the job. A brief look at how the Bible confronts ‘disability’ may give us the impression that ‘disability’ is not of God’s will and perhaps is a result of sin and God wants ‘disability’ to disappear. Such an attitude,

God makes them deaf or mute, gives them sight or makes them blind. There is no reference to sin or fault. though, causes much grief for those with disability as well as for their families and carers. In Exodus 4: 10ff, for example, Moses, because he does not speak well, pleads with God not to send him to Pharaoh. God’s reply to Moses is that God makes people deaf or mute. It is God who gives them sight or makes them blind. There is no reference

to sin or fault. God is in charge and God’s response is not to make Moses speak clearly but to give Moses his brother, Aaron to speak for him. Is that an invitation for us to see that only if we help each other will we carry out God’s will for us? We can be so clumsy with words. “Differently abled” could mean ‘super powers’ We so often want to get down to a single word that describes what we are talking about. If someone is coming to visit you, if you know nothing more, you would not know what to expect. If, for example I said “Fr Cyril Axelrod is coming for tea and he signs 9 languages and speaks 7 others including sign and spoken Chinese, you might feel honoured to welcome such a guest but have no other inkling of what might happen, although the fact that he uses sign language might hint that he is Deaf. Would it surprise you that Fr Cyril is also blind? He is certainly “differently abled”. In the old days we used the word “handicapped” and that word, too,

conveys some negativity. Is it carrying an extra burden as might happen in a horse race? (Although in this instance the burden does not level the playing field- quite the opposite.) The obstacles we put in place unfairly disadvantage others. The ability to hear, may be a problem for some people and in a meeting situation they can be indeed “handicapped”. If they have the use of an audio induction loop and a public address system, they might participate as freely as anyone. ”Disability” may be the word that will be with us for a long time until we can come up with something better. In many ways the use of the word depends on attitudes. Our Church including myself in our humanness are very good at putting things into the “too hard basket” where good ideas and creative challenges languish and sometimes die for lack of will to make things happen. However, for all of that, the challenges remain for all of us. People who see themselves as disabled first will forever be a ‘victim’ of their circumstances. People who see themselves as ‘made in the image and likeness of God (Gen 1:27); as “part of the Body of Christ” (1 Cor 12:27) and on the journey with Jesus (Luke 24: 13-35) will live life to the fullest. People who see others as disabled first will forever be victimising others. People who see others as made in the image and likeness of God (Gen 1:27); as “part of the Body of Christ” (1 Cor 12:27) and on the journey with Jesus (Luke 24: 13-35) will share the journey in love. I can hear people asking, “So what word are you suggesting we use?” I don’t profess to have all the answers; in fact, I’ve come to see that as I grow and expand in my spiritual understanding, I see that hard and pat answers simply do not exist. One of the hallmarks of my reaching a certain level of spiritual growth will be my ability to admit and accept that I cannot know with absolute certainty what lies beyond this physical experience. True freedom is being completely okay with not having life all sewn up in terms of absolute answers for everything. I am saying, “I do not know” and I am okay with that. Are you?

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THIS WEEK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 AHFI Day of Recollection with Fr Murphy 11-3pm at Bioethics Centre, Jugan St, Glendalough. Mass at 3pm. Bring plate to share. Enq: Vicky 0400282357, Nick 0428953471 and John/Joy 9344 2609.

UPCOMING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 Prayer in the Style of Taize 7-8pm at Sisters of St Joseph Chapel, 16 York St, South Perth. Includes prayer, chants, silence in candellight. Bring friend and torch. Enq: Sr Maree 0414 683 926. Latin Mass 2pm at Good Shepherd Parish, Streich Ave, Kelmscott. Enq: John 9390 6646. MONDAY TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22-26 Charismatic Renewal - 5 Night Healing Mission with Fr Rae 7.30pm at Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, 175 Corfield St, Gosnells. Separate Healing theme each night, so try to attend all. New Zealand priest, Fr John Rea is gifted in the healing ministry. Cost: collection. Enq: Dan 9398 4973 or Daniel.hewitt5@bigpond.com. MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 Final World Youth Day Information Night (for 2012) 7-8.30pm at 40A Mary St, Highgate (carpark and entry off Harold St). Join over a million young people and the Pope July 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! If you are registered to travel to the Rio WYD as an individual or parish group, you are invited to attend the final information night for 2012. Includes latest plans and preparations. People aged 18-35 years. RSVP and Enq: Priscilla admin@cym.com.au or 9422 7912. “Relationship between Church Teaching and Personal Conscience” Seminar 7.30-9pm at at the library in Our Lady of Lourdes School, 263 Flinders St, Nollamara. Adult Education Talk with Fr Joseph Parkinson, Director LJ Goody Bioethics Centre. Tea and biscuits provided. Enq: John 93491141 or johber@bigpond.com. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 “Laugh your way to Mental Health” East Fremantle Mental Health 6-8pm at Immaculate Conception Parish, cnr 152 Canning Hwy and Preston Point Rd, East Fremantle with Ann Page and Fr Paul Pitzen. Please bring a plate of finger food to share. Cost: free. Enq: Barbara 9328 8113 or emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au. Spirituality and the Sunday Gospels 7-8pm, St Benedict’s school hall, Alness St, Applecross presented by Norma Woodcock. View a weekly short video broadcast at www.thefaith. org.au. Cost: collection. Accreditation recognition by CEO. Enq: Norma 94871772 or www.normawoodcock. WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24-26 Feast of St Jude Thaddeus – Triduum Masses 9am at St Jude Parish, Prendiville Way, Langford. Begins with Holy Mass each day. Enq: Admin 9458 1946. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 “Equipped” for the Year of Grace 6.15-7.15pm at The Faith Centre, 450 Hay St, Perth. Learn about diverse, adaptable and easy to use resources to help form people in your parish, school and community. The Faith Centre can provide suitable tools to assist in developing faith and knowledge within the Catholic context such as DVDs, powerpoints, books and more. All welcome! Enq: info@thefaith.org.au or 6140 2420. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Alan Ames Healing Service 6pm at St Luke’s Parish, cnr Parkside Rmbl and Duffy Tce, Woodvale. Mass, followed by healing service. Enq: Admin carver1@iinet.net.au. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Medjurgorge Evening of Prayer 7-9pm at St Francis of Assisi Parish, cnr Hawtin/ Lilian Rds, Maida Vale. In thanksgiving for reported daily apparitions of Our Blessed Mother in Medjugorje. Free DVDs. Enq: Eileen 9402 2480 or 0407 471 256 or medjugorje@y7mail.com. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 ‘United in Prayer we Save our Children’ Mothers Prayers Australia 10am at Notre Dame Parish, Wright St, Cloverdale. Begins with Mass. Celebrant: Fr Nishan. All welcome: mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunties, uncles, friends. Morning tea and fellowship after Mass. (Please bring a plate of food to share.) Enq: Angela 0431 886 838. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26-28 Seekers of Grace - A Reflective Weekend for Women 5pm at St John of God Retreat Centre, 47 Gloucester Cr, Shoalwater. For women 18+. This reflection weekend is an opportunity to spend time away from the hustle and bustle of life to “Be Awake” to the power of God’s Grace working

in our lives. Registration from 5pm Friday, concludes Sunday, 1pm. Enq: Sr Ann 0409 602 927 or 93108248 or Sr Kathy 0418 926 590. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 St Jude Parish, Prendiville Way, Langford Mass times for Feast Day of St Jude Thaddeus Saturday, October 27: 6.30pm Sunday, October 28: 7.30am, 9am, 11am (Tamil Mass) and 5.30pm. Reunion - Former Students and Staff of Northam Catholic Schools 11.30am at Duncraig. We would particularly like to see anyone who was in the same class as Beth during school days in Northam. BYO meat/drinks for a BBQ. Salads/dessert provided. Enq on address and RSVP: Beth 9447 2924 or lizrush@hotmail.com, Josslyn Bonser (Christmass) 9246 3678 or jbonser1@bigpond.com, David Rushton 9342 8775 or davidrushton2@bigpond.com. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 Day of Reflection MMP 10.30am-2pm at St Paul’s Parish, 106 Rookwood St, Mt Lawley. Includes Rosary, Holy Mass, talks. Confession available. Celebrant and speaker: Fr Deeter. Bring lunch to share. Tea/coffee supplied. Enq: Admin 9341 8082.

THIS WEEK SATURDAY, 3 NOVEMBER Day with Mary 9am at Sacred Heart Parish, 50 Ovens Rd, Thornlie. Begins with Fatima video. 10.10am – Procession and crowning of Our Lady. Mass in honour of Our Lady with consecration to the parish to Her. 12pm – lunch break (please bring plate to share). 1pm – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. 1.15pm – Sermon on the Eucharist. 1.40pm – Rosary. 2pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet. 2.10pm – meditations on the Passion. 2.30pm – afternoon tea. 3pm – Sermon on Our Lady. 3.20pm – Rosary and solemn Act of Consecration. 4.10pm – Benediction. 4.30pm – Enrolment in Brown Scapular and imposing of Miraculous Medals. 5pm – Finish – Ave Maria! Enq: Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate 9250 8286 or Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate 9574 5214 or Michele 9497 1775. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Latin Mass at Kelmscott – with Archbishop Emeritus Hickey 1.30pm at Good Shepherd Parish, 42 Streich Ave, Kelmscott. This must be a very special blessing for all during the “Holy Souls’’ month of November. Please bring a slip of paper with your special intentions written on it and drop in basket supplied before Mass. Enq: John 9390 6646. ‘The South African Gospel Choir’ Fundraiser 2.30pm at St Patrick’s Parish, South St, York. Restorations for church windows and African Missions. Followed by afternoon tea in hall. Tickets $20. For tickets and Enq: admin 9641 1477 or 0488 064 044. Direct donations to Bendigo Bank: BSB 633-000 ACC No. 144 591 682 and Your Name. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 All Soul’s Day – Memorial Service 2.30pm at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park Crematorium Chapel. Mass not included. Enq: Whitford Parish Office 9307 2776. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 “Why developing positive relationships is important to Good Mental Health” Mental Health Parish Event 6-8pm at All Saints Parish Hall, 7 Liwara Pl, Greenwood. Seminar by Guido Vogels, a well known counsellor in the Perth Archdiocese. Please bring a plate of finger food to share. Tea, coffee etc provided. Enq: Barbara 9328 8113 or emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Annual Mass of the Legion of Mary 12.30pm at St Joachim’s Parish, Shepperton Rd, Vic Park. Rosary and Holy Mass at 1pm. All invited. Afternoon tea after Mass. Enq: Rosemary 9328 2726 or perthcomitium@bigpond.com. St Padre Pio Prayer Day 9.30am at St Patrick’s Basilica, 47 Adelaide St, Fremantle. Begins with Padre Pio DVD; 11am – Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Divine Mercy, silent Adoration, Benediction. 12.10pm – Holy Mass, St Padre Pio Liturgy (Confessions available). Bring a plate to share for lunch. Enq: Des 6278 1540. ‘Our Lady of Fatima reunion’ - Our Lady of Fatima School Palmyra 6.30pm at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Foss St, Palmyra. For all pupils at the school, formerly St Gerard’s. RSVP before Nov 1. Enq: Sharon 9333 7900 or lawdavis.sharon@cathednet.wa.edu.au.

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Reconciliation available before every celebration. Anointing of the sick administered during Mass every second Sunday of the month. Pilgrimage in honour of the Virgin of the Revelation last Sunday of the month. Side entrance to church and shrine open daily between 9am-5pm. Enq Sacri 9447 3292.

room beneath Cathedral. Enq: 9223 1372.

Praise and Worship 5.30pm at St Denis Parish, cnr Osborne St and Roberts Rd, Joondanna. Followed by 6pm Mass. Enq: Admin admin@stdenis.com.au.

Adonai Ladies Prayer Group 10am in upper room of St Joseph’s Parish, 3 Salvado Rd, Subiaco. Come and join us for charismatic prayer and praise. Enq: Win 9387 2808 or Noreen 9298 9935.

EVERY FIRST SUNDAY St Mary’s Cathedral Youth Group – Fellowship with Pizza 5pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, 17 Victoria Sq, Perth. Begins with youth Mass, then fellowship downstairs in parish centre. Bring a plate to share. Enq: Bradley on youthfromsmc@gmail.com. Singles Prayer and Social Group 7pm at All Saints Chapel, Allendale Sq, 77 St George’s Tce, Perth. Begins with Holy Hour (Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary and teaching) followed by dinner at local restaurant. Meet new people, pray and socialise with other single men and women. Enq: Veronica 0403 841 202. EVERY SECOND SUNDAY Healing Hour 7-8pm at St Lawrence Parish, Balcatta. Songs of praise and worship, exposition of Blessed Sacrament and prayers for sick. Enq: Fr Irek Czech SDS or office Tue-Thu, 9am-2.30pm 9344 7066. EVERY THIRD SUNDAY Oblates of St Benedict – Meeting 2pm at St Joseph’s Convent, York St, South Perth. For all interested in studying the Rule of St Benedict and its relevance to the everyday life of today for laypeople: Vespers and afternoon tea afterwards. Enq: Secretary 9457 5758. EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY Holy Hour for Young Adults 18-35 yrs 7.30-8.30pm in Schoenstatt Shrine, 9 Talus Dr, Mt Richon; Holy Hour with prayer, reflection, meditation, praise and worship; followed by a social gathering. Come and pray at a place of grace. Enq: Schoenstatt Srs 9399 2349. Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood, Religious Life 2-3pm at Infant Jesus Parish, Wellington St, Morley. Includes exposition of Blessed Eucharist, silent prayer, Scripture, prayers of intercession. Come and pray those discerning vocations can hear clearly God’s call. EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY A Ministry to the Un-Churched 12.30-1.30pm at St John’s Pro-Cathedral, Victoria Ave, Perth (opposite church offices). With charismatic praise and prayer teams available. Help us ‘reach out to the pagans’ or soak in the praise. Enq: Dan 9398 4973. EVERY LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Filipino Mass 3pm at Notre Dame Church, cnr Daley and Wright Sts, Cloverdale. Please bring a plate to share for socialisation after Mass. Enq: Fr Nelson Po 0410 843 412, Elsa 0404 038 483. EVERY MONDAY Evening Adoration and Mass 7pm at St Thomas Parish, Claremont, cnr Melville St and College Rd. Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, evening prayer, Benediction, then Mass and night prayer at 8pm. Enq: Kim on 9384 0598 or email to claremont@perthcatholic.org.au.

LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH Be Still in His Presence – Ecumenical Christian Program 7.30-8.45pm at St Swithun Anglican Church, 195 Lesmurdie St, Lesmurdie (hall behind church). Begins with songs of praise and worship, silent time, lectio divina, small group sharing and cuppa. Enq: Lynne 9293 3848 or 043 5252 941. EVERY TUESDAY Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal 6pm at Pater Noster Church, Marmion and Evershed Sts, Myaree. Mass at 5.30pm followed by Benediction. Enq: John 0408 952 194.

Holy Hour - Catholic Youth Ministry Mass at 5.30pm and Holy Hour (Adoration) at 6.30pm at Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40A Mary St, Highgate. Enq: www.cym.com or 9422 7912.

EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY Holy Hour Prayer for Priests 7.30-8.30pm at Holy Spirit Parish, 2 Keaney Pl, City Beach. All welcome. Enq: Linda 9341 3079. Novena to St Mary of the Cross MacKillop 7-7.45pm at Blessed Mary MacKillop Parish, cnr Cassowary Dr and Pelican Pde, Ballajura. Begins with Mass, novena prayers and Benediction. Followed by healing prayers and anointing of the sick. Enq: Madi 9249 9093 or Gerry 0417 187 240. EVERY FIRST WEDNESDAY Holy Hour Prayer for Priests 7-8pm at Holy Spirit Parish, 2 Keaney Pl, City Beach. Enq: Linda 9341 3079. EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY Chaplets of Divine Mercy 7.30pm St Thomas More Parish, Dean Rd, Bateman accompanied by Exposition, then Benediction. Enq: George 9310 9493 or 6242 0702 (w). EVERY THURSDAY Divine Mercy 11am at Ss John and Paul Church, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. Pray the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy and for consecrated life, especially in our parish. Concludes with veneration of the first class relic of St Faustina. Enq: John 9457 7771. St Mary’s Cathedral Praise Meeting 7.45pm every Thursday at the Legion of Mary’s Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor St, East Perth. Includes praise, song and healing ministry. Enq: Kay 9382 3668 or fmi@flameministries.org. Group Fifty - Charismatic Renewal Group 7.30pm at Redemptorist Monastery, 150 Vincent St, North Perth. Includes prayer, praise and Mass. Enq: Elaine 9440 3661. EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Prayer in Style of Taizé 7.30-8.30pm at Our Lady of Grace Parish, 3 Kitchener St, North Beach. Includes prayer, song and silence in candlelight – symbol of Christ the light of the world. Taizé info: www.taize.fr. Enq: secretary 9448 4888 or 9448 4457. FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY Dinner and Rosary Cenacle - St Bernadette’s Young Adults 6.30pm at Hans Cafe, 140 Oxford St, Leederville. Begins with dinner, then Rosary cenacle at St Bernadette’s, 49 Jugan St, Glendalough. Cenacle includes 8pm reflection by Fr Doug and Rosary. Tea and coffee after. By repeating words of love to Mary and offering up each decade for our intentions, we take the shortcut to Jesus which is to pass through the heart of Mary. Enq: Fr Doug st.bernadettesyouth@gmail.com. EVERY THIRD THURSDAY Auslan Café – Sign Language Workshop 12.30pm at St Francis Xavier Emmanuel Centre, 25 Windsor St, Perth. Its Australian Sign Language - Auslan Café is a social setting for anybody who would like to learn or practise Auslan in a relaxing and fun atmosphere. Light lunch provided. Enq: Emma emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au. EVERY FRIDAY Eucharistic Adoration at the Schoenstatt Shrine 10am at Schoenstatt Shrine, 9 Talus Drive, Mt Richon. Includes Holy Mass, exposition of Blessed Sacrament, silent adoration till 8.15pm. In this Year of Grace join us in prayer at a place of grace. Enq: Sisters of Schoenstatt 9399 2349.

Novena to God the Father 7.30pm at St Joachim’s parish hall, Vic Park. Novena followed by reflection and discussions on forthcoming Sunday Gospel. Enq: Jan 9284 1662.

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11am-4pm at Little Sisters of the Poor Chapel, 2 Rawlins St, Glendalough. Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 4pm finishing with Rosary. Enq: Sr Marie MS.Perth@lsp.org.au.

Ninth Annual Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal 5.30-6pm at St Luke’s Parish, 2 Parkside Rmbl, Woodvale. Novena from Tuesday, October 9 to Tuesday, December 4. A devotion of 30 minutes of public prayer with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Novena prayer, reflection and Benediction. Enq: Fr Francisco stlk@iinet.net.au.

Healing Mass 7pm at St Peter’s Parish, Inglewood. Praise and worship, Exposition and Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction and anointing of the sick followed by holy Mass and fellowship. Celebrants Fr Dat and invited priests. 6.45pm Reconciliation. Enq: Mary Ann 0409 672 304, Prescilla 0433 457 352 and Catherine 0433 923 083.

EVERY FIRST TUESDAY Short MMP Cenacle for Priests 2pm at Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor St, East Perth. Enq: Fr Watt 9376 1734.

Healing and Anointing Mass 8.45am Pater Noster Church, Evershed St, Myaree. Begins with Reconciliation, then 9am Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, anointing of the sick and prayers to St Peregrine. Enq: Joy 9337 7189.

EVERY SUNDAY Gate of Heaven Catholic Radio Join the Franciscans of the Immaculate from 7.309pm on Radio Fremantle 107.9FM for Catholic radio broadcast of EWTN and our own live shows. Enq: radio@ausmaria.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Holy Spirit of Freedom Community 7.30pm at Church of Christ, 111 Stirling St, Perth. We welcome everyone to attend our praise meeting. Enq: 0423 907 869 or hsofperth@gmail.com.

Pilgrim Mass - Shrine of the Virgin of the Revelation 2pm at Shrine, 36 Chittering Rd, Bullsbrook. Commencing with Rosary followed by Benediction.

Bible Study at Cathedral 6.15pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, 17 Victoria Sq, Perth. Deepen your faith through reading and reflecting on holy Scripture by Fr Jean-Noel Marie. Meeting

Catholic Faith Renewal Evening 7.30pm at Ss John and Paul Parish, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton. Songs of Praise and Prayer, sharing by a priest, then thanksgiving Mass and light refreshments. Enq: Kathy 9295 0913 or Ann 0412 166 164 or catholicfaithrenewal@gmail.com. Communion of Reparation All Night Vigils

7pm-1.30am at Corpus Christi Church, Lochee St, Mosman Park or St Gerard Majella Church, cnr Ravenswood Dr/Majella Rd, Westminster (Mirrabooka). Vigils are two Masses, Adoration, Benediction, prayers, Confession in reparation for outrages committed against the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Enq: Vicky 0400 282 357; Fr Giosue 9349 2315; John/Joy 9344 2609. Pro-Life Witness Holy Mass at St Brigid’s Midland at 9.30am, then Rosary procession/prayer vigil at nearby abortion clinic led by Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. Please join us to pray for an end to abortion and the conversion of hearts. Enq Helen 9402 0349. EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH Discover Spirituality of St Francis of Assisi 12pm at St Brigid’s parish centre. The Secular Franciscans of Midland Fraternity have lunch, then 1-3pm meeting. Enq: Antoinette 9297 2314. EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Healing Mass 12.35pm at St Thomas Parish, cnr Melville St and College Rd, Claremont. Spiritual leader Fr Waddell. Enq: Kim 9384 0598, claremont@perthcatholic.org. au. EVERY LAST SATURDAY Novena Devotions – Our Lady Vailankanni of Good Health 5pm at Holy Trinity Parish, 8 Burnett St, Embleton. Followed by Mass at 6pm. Enq: George 9272 1379. EVERY FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Voice of the Voiceless Healing Mass 12pm at St Brigid’s Parish, 211 Aberdeen St, Northbridge. Bring a plate to share after Mass. Enq: Frank 9296 7591 or 0408 183 325.

GENERAL BIBLE SCHOLARSHIPS BJ Hickey Biblical Foundation These scholarships, offered to lay people residing in the Archdiocese of Perth, support biblical studies of any length and level, locally or overseas such as Jerusalem or Rome. You don’t need to be an academic! just someone with a desire to know the Scriptures better and help others with that knowledge. Application requirements can be found at www.thebiblicalfoundation.org.au. Enq: Michelle bible@perthcatholic.org.au. Applications close October 31, 2012.

Free Divine Mercy Image for Parishes High quality oil painting and glossy print – Divine Mercy Promotions. Images of very high quality. For any parish willing to accept and place inside the church. Oil paintings: 160 x 90cm; glossy print - 100 x 60cm. Enq: Irene 9417 3267 (w). Sacred Heart Pioneers Would anyone like to know about the Sacred Heart pioneers? If so, please contact Spiritual Director Fr Doug Harris 9444 6131 or John 9457 7771. St Philomena’s Chapel 3/24 Juna Dr, Malaga. Mass of the day: Mon 6.45am. Vigil Masses: Mon-Fri 4.45pm. Enq: Fr David 9376 1734. Mary MacKillop Merchandise Available for sale from Mary MacKillop Centre. Enq: Sr Maree 041 4683 926 or 08 9334 0933. Financially Disadvantaged People Requiring Low Care Aged Care Placement The Little Sisters of the Poor community is set in beautiful gardens in the suburb of Glendalough. “Making the elderly happy, that is everything!” St Jeanne Jugan (foundress). Registration and enq: Sr Marie 9443 3155. Resource Centre for Personal Development Holistic Health Seminar The Instinct to Heal Tue 3-4.30pm; RCPD2 Internalise Principles of Successful Relationships and Use Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills Tue 4.30-6.30pm, 197 High St, Fremantle - Tuesdays 3-4.30pm. Enq: Eva 0409 405 585. Bookings essential. Is your son or daughter unsure of what to do this year? Suggest a Cert IV course to discern God’s purpose. They will also learn more about the Catholic faith and develop skills in communication and leadership. Acts 2 College of Mission & Evangelisation (National Code 51452).Enq: Jane 9202 6859. AA Alcoholics Anonymous Is alcohol costing you more than just money? Enq: AA 9523 3566. Saints and Sacred Relics Apostolate Invite SSRA Perth invites interested parties, parish priests, leaders of religious communities, lay associations to organise relic visitations to parishes, communities, etc. We have available authenticated relics, mostly first-class, of Catholic saints and blesseds including Sts Mary MacKillop, Padre Pio, Anthony of Padua, Therese of Lisieux, Maximilian Kolbe, Simon Stock and Blessed Pope John Paul II. Free of charge and all welcome. Enq: Giovanny 0478 201 092 or ssra-perth@catholic.org. Enrolments, Year 7, 2014 La Salle College now accepting enrolments for Year 7, 2014. For prospectus and enrolment please contact college reception 9274 6266 or email lasalle@lasalle.wa.edu.au. Pellegrini Books Wanted An order of Sisters in Italy is looking for the fol-

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BOOKBINDING RESTORATION BOOKBINDING and conservation, general book repairs, Bibles, Breviaries, sad, old and leather bindings renewed. Tel: 0401 941 577.

FURNITURE REMOVAL ALL AREAS. Competitive rates. Mike Murphy Ph 0416 226 434.

HEALTH LOSE WEIGHT SAFELY. Free samples. Call or SMS Michael 0412 518 318. NATUROPATHIC SERVICE Body: for a natural approach to achieving good health, call Martin today on 0407 745 294.

PILGRIMAGES 2013 PILGRIMAGE: “JOURNEY TO THE PROMISED LAND AND TRAILS OF ST PAUL” This 19-day pilgrimage to Jordan, Israel and Turkey is from March 3-21, 2013. Cost AU$5,700 per person. If you would like to know more, please contact Fr Quynh Do. Home: 9447 6225; Mobile: 040 666 2065. Email: nhatquynh98@yahoo.com.

lowing: The Living Pyx of Jesus, Fervourings From Galilee’s Hills, Fervourings From the Love-Broken Heart of Christ, Fervourings From the Lips of the Master, Listening to the Indwelling Presence, Sheltering the Divine Outcast, Daily Inspection and Cleansing of the Living Temple of God, and Staunch Friends of Jesus, the Lover of Youth. If you are able to help, please contact Justine on 0419 964 624 or justine@waterempire. com. Acts 2 College, Perth’s Catholic Bible College is now pleased to be able to offer tax deductibility for donations to the College. If you are looking for an opportunity to help grow the faith of young people and evangelise the next generation of apostles, please contact Jane Borg, Principal at Acts 2 College on 0401 692 690 or principal@acts2come.wa.edu.au. Divine Mercy Church Pews Would you like to assist, at the same time becoming part of the history of the new Divine Mercy Church in Lower Chittering, by donating a beautifully handcrafted jarrah pew currently under construction, costing only $1,000 each. A beautiful brass plaque with your inscription will be placed at the end of the pew. Please make cheques payable to Divine Mercy Church Building fund and send with inscription to

PILGRIMAGE TO ROME/ MEDJUGORJE including Sangiovanni, Rotondo, Pompeii, Lanciano, Dubrovnik. Departs June 2013. Spiritual Director Rev Fr Bogoni. Cost $3,999.

ACCOMMODATION HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION Esperance holiday accommodation, 3-bedroom house, fully furnished. Phone 08 9076 5083.

TAX SERVICE QUALITY TAX RETURNS PREPARED by registered tax agent with over 35 years’ experience. Call Tony Marchei 0412 055 184 for appt. AXXO Accounting & Management, Unit 20/222 Walter Rd, Morley. Trade services.

SETTLEMENTS ARE YOU BUYING OR SELLING real estate or a business? Why not ask Excel Settlements for a quote for your settlement. We offer reasonable fees, excellent service, no hidden costs. Ring 9481 4499 for a quote. Check our website on www. excelsettlements.com.au.

EVENTS ‘SET FREE’ Fri, Nov 9 – Sun, Nov 11. CHARISMATIC RENEWAL – SET FREE Inner Healing Event. CCR Perth is hosting this Ministry with international presenters Mrs Diana Mascarenhas and Fr Elias Vella OFMC. Aimed at healing emotional/psychological wounds from our past. Newman Sienna Centre, Doubleview, 9am daily. Cost $100 for entire 3 days or $40/day. Registration required. For registration/info: Heather 0432 309 142; Win 9387 2808; email: setfree@hotmail.com

EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL COUNSELLING The Resource Centre for Personal Development RCPD offers an accredited ‘Advanced & Graduate Diploma of Educational Counselling in personal/spiritual awareness and relationship education’ in 2013 - www.members. dodo.net.au/~evalenz/ - Enq: Eva 08/9418 1439 or 0409 405 585.

SERVICES RURI STUDIO FOR HAIR Vincent and Miki welcome you to their newly opened, international, award-winning salon. Shop 2, 401 Oxford St, Leederville.

PO Box 8, Bullsbrook WA 6084. Enq: Fr Paul 0427 085 093. Abortion Grief Association Inc A not-for-profit association is looking for premises to establish a Trauma Recovery Centre (pref SOR) in response to increasing demand for our services (ref.www. abortiongrief.asn.au). Enq: Julie (08) 9313 1784. FR RAE HEALING SERVICE Fr John is recognised internationally for his healing ministry. Enquiries to Disciples of Jesus on 9202 6868 or www.perth. disciplesofjesus.org. Friday, October 12 Fr John Rea Healing Mass. 7.30pm at St Mary’s Cathedral, 17 Victoria Sq, Perth. Monday, October 15 Women’s Healing Service with Fr John Rea 7.30pm at 67 Howe St, Osborne Park. Tuesday, October 16 Men’s Healing Service with Fr John Rea. 7.30pm at 67 Howe St, Osborne Park. Thursday, October 18 Fr John Rea Healing Mass. 10am at St Andrew’s Parish, cnr Victorsen Pde and Belleville Gdns, Clarkson. Friday to Sunday, October 19-21

9444 3113. Ruri-studio-for-hair@ hotmail.com BRENDAN HANDYMAN SERVICES Home, building maintenance, repairs and renovations. NOR. Ph 0427 539 588. WRR LAWN MOWING AND WEED SPRAYING Garden clean ups and rubbish removal. Get rid of bindii, jojo and other unsightly weeds. Based in Tuart Hill. Enq: 6161 3264 or 0402 326 637. BRICK RE-POINTING Ph Nigel 9242 2952. PERROTT PAINTING Pty Ltd For all your residential, commercial painting requirements. Ph Tom Perrott 9444 1200.

BUISNESS OPPORTUNITY Home-based business. Wellness industry. Call 02 8230 0290 or www.dreamlife1.com.

MEMORIAM BRIAN JOSEPH CANNY 10TH ANNIVERSARY 18/10/2002 Loved husband of Janet, dearly loved dad of David, Janine, Paul and Gregory. Pa of eleven, great Pa of four. May his soul rest in peace.

JOB VACANCY FULL TIME YOUTH MINISTRY WORKER The Perth Catholic Youth Ministry office is seeking a vibrant youth worker to join the Youth Ministry team. The successful applicant would be required to continue to grow and promote youth ministry throughout the diocese and assist in coordinating diocesan youth initiatives. Experience in teaching, previous youth ministry teams (eg YMT or NET) and/or parish youth groups recommended. For full job advertisement/role description: www.cym.com.au. Enq: (08) 9422 7912 or anita. parker@highgate-perthcatholic. org.au. Applications close Mon, 22/10/12.

THANKSGIVING DEAR HEART OF JESUS, in the past I have asked You for many favours. This time I ask You for this special favour (mention it). Take it, dear heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken Heart where Your Father sees it, then in His sorrowful Eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen (say three times a day for three days).

Fr John Rea Healing Rallies in Pemberton. Holy Spirit of Freedom, Pemberton. (Enq: Admin to 0427 711 916 or hsofpemberton@gmail.com). Sunday, October 28 Healing Service with Fr John Rea. 3pm at 67 Howe St, Osborne Park. RESOURCE CENTRE FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - 2013 COURSES 1) RCPD6 ‘The Cost of Discipleship’ This course combines theology with relationship education and personal/ spiritual awareness by teaching selfanalysis. 2) ‘The Wounded Heart’ ‘Healing for emotional and sexual abuse’ promotes healing and understanding for the victim and the offender. Holistic counselling available - www.members. dodo.net.au/~evalenz/.

Panorama deadline The deadline for Panorama’s is Friday 5pm

C R O S S W O R D ACROSS 1 St ___ Diego 3 “I will raise you up on eagle’s ___…” 6 What a catechumen participates in (abbr) 10 Pope of the 7th century 11 Water to wine, for example 14 “… begin our account without further ___ …” (2 Macc 2:32) 15 Altar balustrade 16 He and Deborah defeated the army of Sisera (Judg 4:8–16) 18 Peter (with “The”) 19 Title for Jesus 20 Son of Noah 24 OT book 25 Sins against the eighth commandment 26 “You are the ___ of the world.” (Mt 5:14) 28 Third Gospel 29 Mon of St Pat 30 Vocation 33 Biblical river 35 Land of Sts Brendan and Brigid 36 Pharaoh refused to give this (Ex 5:10) 39 Second woman mentioned by name in the Bible (Gen 4:19) 41 Chi ___ 42 “The Last Supper” painter 43 Abraham, in the beginning 44 Sunday service 45 Apostles’ or Nicene 46 Certain corner DOWN 1 His name was changed to Israel 2 Son of Ner 4 ___ of Prague

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Not Sodom Catholic comedienne of “Your Show of Shows” Brother of Cain Patron saint of Germany Holy holders “… the Lord, the giver of ___.” Second of a Latin trio “…now and at the ___ of our death. Amen” They will inherit the earth Catholic portrayer of Obi-Wan Church sounder Teresa of Avila’s Castle The ___ Supper Prayer book Catholic actor, Robert ___ Where Samson slew the Philistines (Jdg 15:9) Patron saint of England ___ Novarum The ___ at the Well He was an original Rosary beads

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