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Prelate critical about boycott GLASGOW --The Commomwealth Games boycott and the decision to ban the South Africanborn athletes Zola Budd and Annette Cowley were criticised by Archbishop Winning of Glasgow. The boycott was "a snub to Scotland" which would not help to bring about an end to apartheid, he said. While he could understand the frustrations of African nations over the British government's policy on South Africa, the boycott would only bring about further divisions. "At a time when the various parties should be doing their utmost to effect reconciliation and find a peaceful end to apartheid, I am saddened by this boycott of the Commomwealth Games," Archbishop Winning said. "The boycott can only cause further divisions. Sporting events should be a means of healing relationships between peoples and countries

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and should not be brought into the political area." Zola Budd issue was relevant to the boycott, but I would have to say it is pathetic that this worldclass athlete will not be able to show her talents to the world. "While we must respect our government's decision, I pray they will change their minds."

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Archbishop Winning He appealed to the nations concerned to reconsider their decision "and not try to correct one wrong with another". "f cannot believe the boycott will herald any serious move to end apartheid, and it is ironic that the Scottish people who have expressed their wish for sanctions are the ones who are being

snubbed," he said.

"I don't really think the

At a time when the various parties should be doing their utmost to effect reconciliation and find a peaceful end to apartheid, I am saddened by this boycott of the Commonwealth Games. The boycott can only cause further divisions. Sporting events should be a means of healing relationships between peoples and countries and should not be brought into the political area." 11

The Australian Bishops Conference has told the Human Rights' Commission it is dissatisfied with replies it has received so far on the treatment of severely handicapped babies. The bishops say also there is a division between the views of the chairman of the commission, Dame Roma Mitchell and the deputy chairman, Mr Peter Bailey- both on their views of infanticide and on a recently produced discussion paper. Following correspondence begun the latest letter from the bishops asks for specific answers in a case that would involve a spina bifida child.

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'Hastening death' • Record reporter COLLEEN HOWARD talks with a remarkable Italian family who settled in Perth's hills districts and were determined to 'give it a go'. See pages 10 and 11. • Young Manjimup housewife and Guides' leader chosen as the only Westem Australian to work on UNICEF project in Bangladesh to help the health of children there. See 'Different revolution' story and picture, Page 6. • A combined churches education authority holds discussion on introducing Christian teaching and principles to more schools. See picture and story, page 7.

• Perth group works to help Australian Catholic Relief by using handicrafts and art cottage industries to promote their cause and raise funds. See story page 2.

The bishops say they are dissatisfied with a statement by Mr Bailey in May this year: "In the case of the severely disabled infant, the parents should have the right to an informed decision whether or not to hasten the infant's dying-"

pertinent to ask what

benefit will the severely handicapped infant get from either Australian legislation, international conventions of UN declarations which assert either directly or indirectly that "Every human being has the inherent right to life" when these instruments are or are to be administered by the A statement from the Human Rights Commisbishops' secretariate this sion. "The bishops now put week commented "If the deputy chairman was to the Human Rights speaking for the Human Commission a concrete Rights Commission, it case and ask for answers seems clear that, con- to a series of questions "The concrete case destrary to the claim of its chairman, the Human cribes a baby who has Rights Commission does survived for some measufavour legislation to per- rable period of time indemit infanticide in the pendently of its mother case of the severely dis- and continues to survive with nourishment and abled. "If that is so its seems treatment but is found to

be suffering from a very

severe form of spina bifida.

"The questions are as follows • is the baby a "human being" for purposes of Article 6 of the International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 18 of the proposed Australian Bill of Rights Bill? • is the baby a "child" for the purposes of Principles 2, 4 and 5 of the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child?

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Father Laurence Jenco OSM, the Servite priest dramatically released in Beirut this week had a longing to work with underprivileged even during his short period of service in WA. He was kidnapped in the Lebanon early last year while on assignment for Catholic Relief Services, work that had previously taken him to Bangkok. Originally from Chicago but a member of the Servite Western US province that embraces Australia, Father Jenco arrived in WA in December 1975 and for most Father Jenco in Perth in 1977. of 1976 was parish priest of Wanneroo.

At the beginning of 1977 he was appointed to work among Aborigines alongside Sister Bernardine at the St Norbert Centre in East Perth. When he left WA in August that year he was en route to Madras, India where after a period in the Servite house of studies there he opted to work with Sister Theodora in a program for the rehabilitation of handicapped people. After returning to the US he moved to New Mexico and there requested to be released from parish duties to join Catholic Relief Services.

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• is the baby a "disabled person" for the purposes '% of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons? • if legislation in the %% form of that proposed in � appendix B of Occasional %, Paper No. 10 were in %, force in the Australian Capital Territory, could 3% two physicians who answer the description in sub-section 2 (5) give %, certificates that would render the baby a "qualified child" for the pur%, %, poses of section I so that, � %, with the consent of the baby's parents, it would be lawful for a physician or his medical agent to administer euthanasia to the baby? "Many people will think these are questions that the Human Rights Commission should have no difficulty in answering ' affirmatively. / "It is a matter for serious ' concern if the Human Rights Commission is unable to give unequivocal answers to these { questions.

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Catfolics should not simply complain about corruption in politics, they should take political action to end it. That is the view of Father Paul Tan SJ, speaking to the Pastoral Council of Churches in Sabah, Malaysia. "f the pool of politics is dirty, then get in and clean it up," he said.

"The sad state of affairs

in our country exists because we have not spoken p, played our part in politics or fought for the rights of minori-

ties."

Father Tan pointed to the laws and practices in the country which act against non-Moslems such as regulations on places of worship and burial and difficulties in importing bibles and religious literature. His words echo the message of joint pastoral letter issued by the west Malaysian bishops in April urging Catholics to join political parties and to lobby against injustice. "We have a moral obligation as citizens to participate fully in the electoral process that will decide our future. "Each one of us has a gift. "Make use of it to bring

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DUBLIN: The cause of the beatification of Catherine McAuley has reached an "advanced stage" in Rome, Archbishop McNamara of Dublin said this week. Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin in 1831.

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R~cord If politicians, corporate executives, entertainers and even the Queen cannot escape the hazard of a "bad press", the Church need not feel so badly about the pitfalls it appears to have fallen into in recent weeks. The Bulletin used a cover picture of Pope John Paul to dress up a curious analysis of the woes of Sydney Catholicism by seminarian journalist Tony Abbott but crashed badly with a large photo of Anglican bishops processing in what was purported to be St Mary's Cathedral. The Bulletin's excuse: there must be atheists in the photo library! But why pounce on atheists when it proved merely that a lot of communicators don't know what they are talking about ... 7 From Sydney a story solemnly described a contentious nun as a Jesuit. Since she obviously would never have made the slightest suggestion of such a title, it is clear that neither the reporter, nor the original sub-editor in Sydney, nor subeditors around Australia who routinely swallowed the story had not the slightest notion of what or who are the Jesuits. Should we pity the Jesuits for their embarrassment or today's communicators who obviously have a lot to learn? In another vein, readers may have found something faintly familiar in this week's critical remarks by a Victorian Brigidine provincial superior about Pope John Paul's visit. It is the same sister who wrote to the Advocate in July last year but was barely noticed until the Melbourne (and national) press were passed the story in February this year. This week it was The Catholic Worker (Not THE defunct Catholic Worker, but a remake borrowing the same title) updating the same criticisms and, courtesy of The Sun in Melbourne, passing the story around Australia as

"News".

Sister Angela Ryan wants the pope to have a casual, security free, extended visit around Australia. This will be "news" to the hundreds

of television, radio, press and pictorial journalists from around the world who want a piece of the action. Meanwhile The UNIVERSE in London comments on the trials of Catholic agitator Mrs Victoria Gillick. During Mrs Gillick's campaign agaist n a doctor's riht g to give contraceptive advice to gils r under 16 without consulting their parents, much of the media did its best to discredit her, but with only qualified success. Many parents still support her i spite n of the court deciion s against her. But the media does not give up. Last Sunday a national newspaper decided to pillory her. And how was it done? By using a minor, Beattie, Mrs Gillick's 16-year-old daughter and questionig n her about her private life and her views ofherparents. (One newspaper ran compromising photographs of Beattie taken on a beach in Greece. Ed.) Mrs Gillick is an adult and has chosen to take it upon herself to be a public fiure g and, therefore, as with anyone who chooses to do this, she is fai game r for the media. But, is a 16-year-old girl a match for an experienced journalist, or does she have any clear idea of how her words and actions can be used or misused? Or of the effect they can have on her family? Even Mrs Gillick herself, who has had a runnig n battle over the years with the press, has proved this week that she can find herself out of her depth in dealing with reporters and clearly under stress has said things she might regret. It is not easy to bring up a family. Disagreement, rebellions and rows are a commonplace in homes where there are teenagers, but most of this takes place out of public view. It seems as if these usual problems arose in the Gillick household between the parents and their daughter but, these must have been intensified because of the publicity surrounding the family. The interview with Mrs Gillick's daughter i s clearly itended n to deride the mother's "Victorian values. And what are these values? That parents should be consulted before a doctor has the right to give contraceptive advice to a girl under 16. One day Beattie Gillick will be mature enough to realise the sufferig n which this incident has brought on her family, especially her brothers and sisters. Such exploitation of a minor to get at her mother raises questions about the standards of journalism, standards which are becoming more widely accepted.

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LONDON: The Government's response to Britain's drugs problem was described this week as "a failure - at best, a PR stunt", by a Catholic priest and expert in the drugs field. Father Jim Kennedy, who has worked in the drugs field for the past 15 years, oversees drugsrelated problems in the Westminster diocese. Preliminary Home Office figures released last week revealed a massive increase in drug addiction. The figures show that the number of registered drug addicts soared by a record 1,800 to around 9,000 last year -a figure which, the Home Office says, indicates that the true number of addicts is between 45,000 and 90,000. The Home Office Minister responsible for drugs, Mr David Mellor, insisted that the figures did not show that the government's "Heroin Screws You Up" campaign had failed. "It does not mean that 25 per cent more people started on drugs," he said. "It means that addicts are more ready to turn to help."

Still claim religion 'an opiate' BEIJING (NO)

(China) Chinese Communist Party policy still maintains "religion is the opium of the people," a highranking party official has written in the party's theoretical journal, Hongqi (Red Flag). Jiang Ping. vice director of the State Council's United Front Department which formulates China's policy on religion, "The men of the Communist Party are atheists. They... firmly believe that religion will eventually wither away." "We do not agree with the view 'religion's being the opium of the people'

Chinese hold to beliefs

is now obsolete,'' he continued. "Nor do we approve on the one hand of using Marxism to study religion, while on the other obstinately wanting to use Marxism to adapt to and satisfy the faith of the religious believers." The classical Marxist position on religion was challenged at the 1985

Chinese Peoples' Politi-

cal Consultative Commit-

tee by a meeting Protestant member, Zhao Fusan, director of the National Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing. His was speech reported and published in official Chinese media and abroad. Zhao had said China needs to open up to the rest of the world and to better understand other cultures, especially their religious aspects. He concluded the Marxist axiom of "the opium of the people" is obsolete. Though Jiang did not mention Zhao by name, one observer said he was rebutting Zhao's more tolerant approach to religion and religous believ-

The Home Office have used the figures to launch a second £2 million government publicity campaign to warn parents and teenagers of the dangers of heroin But, Father Jim Kennedy believes the government's

claim that more people are seeking help is "largely unfounded". He says the government's campaigns have "missed the point" "The increase in registered addicts simply points to an increased willingness on behalf of doctors to take on addicts, and to improve statistic-taking." he said. We have to remember that most addicts come to their GPs through probation, social services etc. Very few have sufficient selfmotivation to give up." Father Kennedy described

the money spent by the

government as "peanuts, in

terms of what's needed" and as "simply a public relations exercise to put itself across as a caring government". "There is still a threemonth waiting list for a drug dependency unit, and these units are still only operating from nine to five, Mondays to Fridays "One unit I know is operating with just one part-time doctor and one or two nurses, when, in 1968, it had two doctors, six nurses and two social workers

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From page 4 "Drugs are more available than ever before. The government may have added 300 people to Customs and Excise, but the previous year they took off 800." He also pointed out that the government's offer of money to local education authorities for drug-training was only valid if the authority could match it with an equal sum; and that the £11 million allocated for drugs treatment in the NHS amounted to very little when divided up between the region "London alone needs an estimated 600 immediate beds for those who are de toxified and waiting to get into a rehabilitation scheme," he said "At present, when they are at this their weakest point, they are sent back into society and to their old circles, where they are then hunted by the pushers."

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GLASGOW: Archbishop Winnign (centre) was left holding the cup when he opened the annual summer fete at St Francis' maternity and Nursign Home. Celtic football star Brian McClair (right), whose daughter was recently born at St Francis', brought along the Scottish league Championship Trophy for aspiring stars to be

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ROME {NC) African political instability

and detrimental international pricing systems are major contributing factors in Africa's widespread famine. The world pricing system, "aggravated by

and competition profit," is a principal cause of hunger, says an article by Fides,

Special Report

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press service of the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples.

That can be to the detriment of countries of the Third World, whose economies are almost always based on the agricultural sector," said Fides

·The world agro-food market has become an enormous international business. "It is managed by large multinational companies that determine the volume

John Paul urges Brazilian reform VATICAN CITY (NO) --Pope John Paul II asked Brazilian Pres-

ident Jose Sarney to implement agrarian reform in his country "with courage and wisdom." The reforms must have "the acceptance and participation of all," the pope said at the beginning of a Mass he celebrated for Sarney and a group of Brazilian government officials "Agrarian reform can't be a failure because it is a problem of social justice and democracy, and it is necessary to defend democracy," the pope said During the Mass, the pope asked Brazilians to overcome "hate and violence" and to solve their social problems through

dialogue and reconciliation. "Let us hope that the initiatives and reforms, such as agrarian reform, which these challenges demand, will be done with courage and wisdom, and proceed with the acceptance and participation of all, " the pope said. Brazilians must "remedy and prevent, in this immense and beloved country, situations of poverty and economic imbalances," he said. The Brazilian bishops are strong supporters of agrarian reform, and were strong critics of the military government's landholding policies In Brazil, 1.2 per cent of the rural landowners control 45.8 per cent of the arable land while 50.4 percent of the rural landowners control 2.4 percent

It also criticised political instability in some African countries "The instability and factious politics in many countries, which at times becomes a real war, is a source of the grave situations of famine and hunger," it said. Other factors listed include population growth, drought, floods, and crop and cattle diseases Citing UN figures, it said "there are still 19 million persons threatened by famine in Ethiopia, Sudan, Angola and Mozambique." Other Third World countries face similar situations, it said Fides said about 500 million people in the world suffer "absolute hunger," defined as "a dietary intake of less than 1,500 calories per day." Another 1.3 billion people suffer from undernourishment, defined as a food intake of between 1,500 and 2,000 calories per day, Fides said.

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Suzzanne Cully works on the preparation of a study aid relating what the Guides and Scouts are doing in Bangladesh to help UNICEF in the "revolution of children".

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organisation which aims to give children in Western Australia's government { Ood offers to every Father Henri-Dominique Lacordaire was a famous Dominican preacher '] schools, the best pos- ' mind its choice in France in the last century. This week Belmont priest Father Joe Russell'/ sible exposure to the ', between truth and who picked up a copy of the preacher's Lenten sermons of 1851 decides ] ,] Christian faith. ', repose. Take which to put a few problems of his own.

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', get any help from Membership of a coun- ' watching the mid«er OPTICIANS AND ( cil is usually drawn day movie: Just ' Father Russell was so i pressed m with the Lenten sermon by ', OPTOMETRISTS '] from clergy, laity, '; how do we get to Father Lacordaire he went around to the sacrity o s after devotins 'f' ' school principals and '' the truth? and asked the Domiican n why the Rationalists seemed to be Contact LENS CONSULTANTS staff, parents, P & C ' Intellegence is the r having thigs n thei own way. The preacher said the best thig n PERTH PICCADILLY ARCADE 321 8151 ' to read what he said in his latest book of sermons published in representatives and ' faculty of knowing. COTTESLOE 19 NAPOLEON STREET ....384 5605 '{ Nancy in 1851... student council repre. 'Z, To know, is to see that FREMANTLE 30 MARKET STREET . . .. .. . 335 2602 ; which is; and to see '; '; that which is, is to sentatives. to us. It is in fact what penetrate the last rea- ;111 The chairman and execu- � possess truth; for Catholic doctrine son of an atom, and � tive director of the CCE ''; tuth is no other thing teaches. God enlightwhere will you find it are ex-officio members � than that which is. ened our mind from if you ignore God, the � of each council. the beginning with principle and end of � � Whence it results that The council's aim is to � truth is the object of such knowledge that all? In a word, God � provide a visible Chns- � intelligince, and the truth really existed being truth, is the � tian presence in the local ', (unction of the intelliproper object of our '{ therein. , high school and the So then, truth is intelligence, its perfecgence is to seek truth; contributory primary ' is is its perfection that which is: does tion and beatitude. { schools. It aims to , ad beatitude. Daily that mean the From the first He had '/ ', approach the schools in we experience this heavens, earth, or given us the gift of '{ a servant role, seeking to � beatification of the the seas? I have truth - revealed � { serve the schools in a ', understanding. Therebought a teleHimself to us. way which is acceptable � fore one of the most scope, a micro- The Queen has her � to the schools and which '' formidable crimes is scope, and an Christmas mes- '{ is within the capabilities / ear of betraying underwater kit, sage; President ' of the churches. ' , truth. If you deprive but these haven't Reagan has his Council activity areas '/% man of intelligence, he helped me much State of the Union '/ within a school may '; ts nothing more than either. address; and Mr The Missionary Oblates of the Australian Province are working in Java for 15 years Java -about the size of Victoria, has a population of 92 million consist of providing cha- '%, e dethroned king of The heavens, earth, and Hawke has his ', Bringing Christ's Gospel to Non-Christians involves much more than plains, organising Chris- ', Ae animal world; if the seas, mankind address to the '{ preaching -for they, like us, are far more impressed by actions rather tian worship, helping %, even, all that we see, is Nation: when has u withhold from than words! Christian groups, coordi- ', tr the gift of truth, stamped with such a God spoken to the '{ , Oblate priests have initiated a large number of projects directly aimed at helping the hating religious instrue- %, ou dig out for him an character of limit and word? people help themselves. in overcoming poverty, hunger, diseases, infant mortality etc tion, providing after- '¢, that we find God us by '{ enlightened change 'Z Food-producing and medical projects are given priority -- fish farms, poultry farms, '; abyss as deep as the school care for "latch- '{ ta finite. God, in creatthere nothing of the double revelation, the '{ goat farms, fruit and vegetable farms, clinics, pumps and wells, land reclamation and nutrition programmes key kids", organising '{ ing us ,,has wile one interior, the other '{' grandeur contained in i[led to Z after-school sport and { that word exterior. This was a ' powerful Costs are low as the following prices show -'Z ¢, communicate to us play activities, assist- ; great gift; but it was '{ $1000 being. Where then is To build and furnish a Clinic perfection and beati' { $800-$ 1000 A moderately-sized Fish Farm ance on school outings '' tude so He must have being? Where is that not to communicate '{ Poultry farms -to teach poultry-keeping to school-children tah� a. variety of other � communicated truth which is? Being is Himself to us person- � $40 and supply 12 hens or ducks to give them a start Ings in order to estab- 'z, absolute, eternal and ally, in as much as He '{ $150 A pump or well; to supply clean drinking water to 300 families $35 A months' wage for a Nurse or Social Worker lish the Christian bond infinite unity, pluralis truth. He willed to � To supply food for a month when the breadwinner is ill between the schoolgious studies at upper '{ ity without division. I establish personal '{ $25 or incapacitated � have named Him $10 A weeks' wage for a Supervisor or a village project. Christian scene. secondary level. relation between our� The CCE is hoping to A seminar on district Who has said: I am minds and His own. { We greatly need your help to continue these projects. establish a chaplaincy councils, relating to this � Who am; and I am the He spoke to us then. Every donation will be acknowledged network in high schools aspect of the commis- '{ truth. God alone is word of God was, '; A Cheques or Money Orders pa bole to Fr D M ty 0MI PO 8 384 and provides resource sion's "'-'Of'k. has recently � truth, because He from the very first, � MY GIFT TO HELP THE OBLATE PROJECTS '....r......o..... � materials where been held at St Bngid·s, alone is shed upon mankind { being. Name: (Mr, Mrs Miss) Al Donations of $2 � Whoever knows Him required and acts as an Midland. and has never ceased � (Bu OC LETTERS upwards are Tar '{ advisory agency on edu- Archbishop Foley's presknows all. The phenoto exist. In a word, ' Address Deductible. The cation for its member ent delegates to the ', mena of the world, God, Who is truth, ' Title of the Fund is Postcode churches. commission are Father , Aeir laws, the compohas made Himsetr 'OBLATE MISSION Th e commission . . Bob Cardern at ind Br rott the,r { 4 ' BANKCARD 496 mainsition of bodies, the known to us by ideas, '{ INDONESIA'. tains close contact with Terence O'Loughlin, � science of dust to by the universe, and � MASTERCARD -------the Education Departwho are associated with '; attain to this you must by language. ment and is working for the Catholic Education ; 'Z, the introduction of reliCommission, Subiaco, th" The Record, July 31, 1986 7

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cathedrals of times past. The pastor oversees the whole enterprise but he does so in collaboration with a large number of miisteri n g n people. A great deal of his ministry has to do with calling forth, nurturing, coordinating the ministry of others. He is now an orchestra leader rather than a oneman band." (Bishop Kenneth Untener of 1983 Sagiaw. n address to the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors.)

Within the very framework of international diplomatic life the Holy See wishes to promote confidence about all; it never ceases from urgig n solutions negotiated in equity, it does not hesitate to call for resumption of true dialogue, sincere dialogue, going beyond blinding passions and prejudices. That is exactly what is lacking to nations and blocs who do not succeed in basing their relationshis p on trust." (Pope John Paul Al's 1984 address to diplomats in Rome.)

Still Proclaiming

Your Wonders.: Homilies for the Eighties," by Jesuit Father Walter Burghardt. The Mass "is not an escape from living, a quiet hour away from the muck and grime of the week. Liturgy should shape our Christian existence," writes Father Burghardt. In one of the homilies in this 246-page book, he links the Passion of the Christ to the daily lives of Christians, starting. "The profound meanig n of your Chritian s pristhood e lies in this: You changes 'given' given to others for their life. God changes into Christ not only bread and wine; He changes n Christ -for yo ito the life of the world" This means the Ercharist bears fruit when Christians "become 'really present' to someone's Calavary ...if someone who has no reason for living discovers it in Christ through you." The 34 homilies provide a good sampling of Father Burghardt's lively and thoughtful preaching at different seasons of the liturgical year. (Paulist Press, 545 Island Rd. Ramsey

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For some time the

25-year-old man had not felt up to par. Despite initial medical reports that nothig n much was wrong. the final diagnosis was

cancer a type that has about a 65 percent

rate of cure.

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and those of his parents were

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recover, given the

lt can be difficult to trust, can't it? I suspect, Suzanne elsesser writes, many people have experienced times when their ability to trust was tested: A close friend's deception that introduced

tension into the relationship or desolved it; the disappointment of a child when a parent did not come, though he said he would; a broken promise between husband and wife that required months of healing.

Meeting revealed trust in God's love I never did learn the

woman's name, but her eyes caught mine

as she stood in the centre aisle of St Catherine Church. I was moving down the aisle in the communion line and she was standing to the side looking once again at the coffin that nearly

filled the aisle close to

the altar. We were both there to be part of the Mass of Christian Burial celebrated for the mother of a friend of mine and, I learned later, for a friend of many, many years of the woman standing near me It was the season of Christmas

By Suzanne

Elesser

Our eyes met as the choir, softly singing Silent Night, reached the words "sleep in heavenly peace." She smiled at me as if to share the quiet poignancy of the moment I returned her smile and for a brief moment we both seemed locked into a wonderful experience of God's love Her face revealed her trust that God's promises would be kept for her friend. I cherish the trust in God's love that I saw reflected in the face of that woman I wondered how much she had expeenced over the decades that might have shaken her trust

For it can be difficult to trust, can't it? I suspect many people have experienced times when their ability to trust was tested A close friend's decep-

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tion that introduced tension into the relationship or dissolved it, the disappointment of a child when a parent did not come, though he had said he would; a broken promise between husband and wife that required months of healng On a wider scale, there's the lack of trust that can develop on the part of different ethnic or racial groups that experience discrimination And there's the lack of trust among the poor who often feel betrayed by society Another image comes to mind as I think further of trust -where it is and where it isn't

On New Year's Eve towards midnight, I walked in a new town mall that was alive with excitement about the approaching new year Families with little children, laughing teenagers, hand-holding couples, old people, walked about the area as music came over loudspeakers Opposite the mall, people were climbing the candle-ht steps of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Inside, some people sat in silence. Others knelt and some slowly circled the church admiring its beauty The church was part of these people's celebration. For some that meant a quiet place away from

the showmanship of the mall, for some rt may have meant Mass or the sacrament of reconcihia-

ton

l would say these were people who trusted that the church was there for them. Their trust was more than a matter of leaning on the church; it was a matter of hope or confidence or expectation, expressed in a sim-

ple way

For trust, even though it can be difficult, is a virtue expressed in simple ways. It is expressed in the faces of people like the woman in that Connecticut church, who trusted that God's promses are kept

support of his family and frinds e and his trust in God That family is a "marvelous example of opti ism m and courage

and a deep faith

commitment" in a very

difficult situation, religious educator Neil Parent said during a recent interview._The family is approaching

the youth's ordeal "out of a context of faith, with hope and trust." One of a group of friends the family can turn to for support Parent first met the family 15 years ago They got to know each other through friendly gatherings in each other's homes as well as during more formal actrvities in the parish where Parent formely served as director of

religius o education

Talking with the youth's mother, Parent said he sensed that even if the outcome is

different than the family hopes, they won't feel their trust has been misplaced

"Their will say our

trust is not in vain," Parent said.

"Their trust in God is the basis for their

courage and optimism," Parent added. And added. And

that trust wif/ set them

to "discovering the meaning in what has

happened" The kind of trust in God and in other people that family is displaying doesn't come about overnight It is built up slowly, Parent said. Building trust can't be huried along Trust among people begins when a risk is taken -the risk of a willingness to disclose oneself to another individual When this initial risk "is met in a faithful way," Parent adds, a person takes the next step in a trusting relationship: deciding that "this individual rs trustworthy." A person begins to trust that the other will be there when needed for support or comfort or advice But trust also involves a willingness to overcome momentary

lapses in trust or an occassional less-thanperfect response from another person one relies on, the adult educataor says. For human beings are fallible. And their trust develops i nthe context of their actual lives with the possibility to grow in trust always before them

Courage needed at times

ls thee a connection between oe's capacity to trust and e's growth as a Christian? hst is part of the foundati of human relationships, o writers suggest as our le ten series on Christian g th continues. Patri Davi srecounts an expemince that tested her ability trust others. She goes on tt »plai nhow hard it was to 'earn to trust again. For hl Davis, a basic point is qr ig n to realise that Christins don't have to save thmseves in isolation; they ca depend on others for hip. Ms. Davis i sa theoloian and free-lance writers il Washington, D.C. Suzan e Elsesser tells how a dance encounter at a funea/ Mass causedher to rilect on trust. The trust she sw etched into the face of another woman attending ti same funeral was an iny ortant reminder to her of ti central role of trust in 0 istian life. There is an important link between faith ad trust, the writer suggsts. Ms. EIsesser is a freelace writer i nLarchmont, NY Theodre Hengesbach writes tht a satisfying life is "built or a network of mutual support, encouragement ad help," a network that is constantly being forged between individuals. Hengt bach teaches at Indiana Uh versity in South Bend,

Father John Castelot points out tht even Jesus had moments when his trust in Gad came close to the breaking oint. Trust when all is go well is easy, the bibical sad lar writes. Trusting wt n all indications point to its ttility i sthe tough part,

When things are going well it is fairly easy to be a trusting person. One has every reason to trust then. But it takes courage to trust when things seem futile.

By Father John

Castelot

There was a point when Jesus was at the end of the line. Death was imminent and He had nothing to show for all His work but a handful of disciples. And they were asleep, oblivious to His

anguish

It was almost more than He could bear. He begged God: "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me."

Jesus was distressed. "His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground" (Luke 2244) Of course, there was always the chance that something would happen to change the minds of those bent on destroying Him But it was a slim chance. Later, Jesus was dying Darkness was swallowing

Him up. But even then He could turn to God and actually shout. "Father into Your hands I commend My spirit" (Luke 23.46) It is significant that at this dreadful moment He addressed God as "Father" Therein lies the secret of His confident trust. God was not some impersonal life force, nameless and frightening

Re-building necessary

I was beginning to feel as if had a sign on my back saying "Victim Rob Me" One evening as I was walking from my car toward the front door of a local restaurant a man young approached. We met, he grabbed my purse and ran off. My initial reaction was, "Oh no, not again!" This was not my first such experiencxe. And, after four purse snatchings in less than I0 years, Iknew exactly how to begin to reconstruct my life: Call credit card companics, apply for a duplicate driver's licence and library card, buy a new calendar That was easy. The hard part was dealing with my tendency to blame myself and my need to rebuild trust in others A friend helped with the self-blame by pointing out It's not your fault. You have to be out alone so often You're vulnerable." That's true. Moreover, after the first two incidents I grew cautious. When the third purse snatching occurred I was even with someone else. So I had to seek a balance between appropriate cau-

tion and a determination not to remain locked in my apartment or to feel frightened at the approach of a stranger

Having to deal with trust in this practical matter has opened my eyes to more subtle ways the issue of trust offers me opportunities for growth At midlife, with children grown and gone, I face basic decisions about home, work and relationships. There's a frightening freedom, particularly as I look back and regret some earlier choices I've needed to forgive myself for my mistakes, conwinced I usualy did the best I could, and to trust my ability to make good decisions And Ive needed to trust others. Friends usually see me as a strong person, someone to turn to and count on. Ive worked as a care giver nurse, social worker, chaplain, counselor Being and appearing to be capable and in control is important to my self-identity The trouble is, I often don't feel capable and in control

And it's hard for me to ask

for help or care Living alone, looking for a job, even being robbed have

made me reach out in ways I might otherwise have avoided I've found that needing others isn't so bad; people usually can be counted on to give me a hand and trusted to think no less of me for my weakness Exposure to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous through my work as an addictions counsellor at a hospital also taught me about trust. These

self-help programs are based

on 12 steps which begin with acknowledgment of one's own powerlessness and trust that God working through others can bring health and growth That has proved true in my own life In a recent workshop with the theme Attachment and Grace, Gerald May, a Christian psychiatrist, identifited addiction as "the universal sacred disorder of the 2O0th century." He suggested that attachments to chemicals, activi-

By Patricia I

Davis

ties, certain ideas even to a notion of self sufficiency and a reluctance to trust others -- eclipse God They are rooted in a false selfimage Grace often appears when the consequences of an addiction push people toward self-knowledge and a surrender they would not otherwise choose. Some of the most grateful people I know are recovering addicts

Such recovery happens

within a community of trust

There people discover anew their interdependence, the hard truth that they cannot save themselves without others. And it's there that they hear again the good news that they don't have to

God was a Father. Jesus was sure that, despite everything. His Father would not ignore Him It is also significant that in Luke's Gospel a psalm verse expresses Jesus' sentiments at the moment of His death "Into your hands I commend

My spirit" (Psalm 316). For

if there is one sentiment that practically dominates the Psalms it is trust In the Psalms the people recalled over and over again God's faithfulness, His trustworth-

essential And trust in God

is basic If we cannot trust Him, we can trust no-one. For trust is a virtue, an attitude without which life is a house of horrors; it is a habit And trusting God enables us to develop this habit, this attitude, to be genuinely trusting persons. Our trust eventually calls forth trust in others

·The local expression of church, namely the parish, ness offers to Psalm 117 sums it all up contemporary man perfectly. "Praise the Lord, and woman a place all you nations; glorify Him, of positive all you peoples. For steadfast dependency and is His kindness towards us, rest... Experiences and the fidelity of the Lord of positive endures forever" dependency ... Another moving prayer is strengthen and free this one of an elderly Israe- one to be a more lite "In You, O Lord, I take caring, refuge; let me never be put compassionate and to shame For You are my courageous and hope, O Lord, my trust, O responsible citizen of God. from my youth" (Psalm the world." (Dolores 711,5) Leckey, 1982 Trust is an essential ingre address at the North dient of human life Without American College in mutual trust marriages dis- Rome on the needs integrate. If parents do not of the laity.) trust their children, house"Fundamentally holds become theatres of we, ie. you and I, war All personal relation- need the same ships -buying and selling. things. We need business in general -pre- commitment and sume a basic trust community to move Without trust life becomes ever more deeply an agony of uncertainty, into our spiritual suspicion and insecurity depths, to face who But if it is difficult at times we are, who God is, to trust even in God, how what the world is all can human beings trust each about and how we other? People so often dis- partici ate p in it all." appoint us, let us down, (Dolores Leckey betray our trust 1982 address at the That is true, but we still North American have to trust It is that College in Rome.)

he says.

Relying on others is part f life

"In God we trust. All others pay cash," reads the sign over the counter. But when I inquire, I'm told that the shopkeeper will take my cheque if it's drawn on a local bank and I can produce a driver's licence and a credit card. It is necessary in business to trust a customer somewhat if a sale is to be closed.

Whenever I think of the trust that must exist between people I remember a morbid "joke" told me years ago. It wasn't funny then and isn't funny now but it helps to make my point It seems that a father was coaxing his young son to jump from a chair into his arms However, the son refused to do so out of fear of falling to the ground and injuring himself The father persisted. When the son finally jumped, the father didn't catch him Said the father "I hope this teaches you, my son, never to trust anyone." It is risky to trust. But even the most self-reliant individual cannot go long without engaging in the business of trust Just think about today

You were trusting someone or something from the very beginning; the alarm clock to awaken you; the automobile driver to stop on red; the grocer not to sell spoiled food; the spouse or friend to continue caring about you even when you make a stupid mistake We couldn't live without trusting others and having them trust us. A happy, satisfying life is built on this network of trust that is constantly being forged among people, a network of mutual support, encouragement and help Trusting others is efficient, it oils life's gears. It means we don't need to go it alone, relying only on our own devices Wecan relax, knowing we aren't called to be superhuman Trust helps us recognise others have expertise in areas where we may be weak Relying on others is reassuring. especially on occasions when

By Theodore Hengesbach we make a mistake or experience failure. Then, trusting that

another person or a community is there provides the support

we need to start over again

Without trust each one would stand alone, left to his or her own wits like a high wire walker in the circus who works without a net But trust is fragile. Everyone has been "burned." or has disappointed others when they trusted us and we did not carry through Rebuilding trust after it's been broken is like learning how to walk all over again. You start with small steps, testing whether you can trust another in small ways first.When that trust proves well founded, it encourages us to place greater trust in the other How does trust develop between individuals? It's a problem that existed long before Moses and one that was directly addressed in the Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments are laws for individuals who live in community Their purpose is to ink individuals into a caring bond I like to think of the Ten Commandments as a way to forge a community of trust To live in peace, a basic core of shared values is required The first three commandments address this

The fourth commandmel points up the need for each generation to respect the pi tven as it adapts the past to the demands of the present Trust can develop and th" only where there is assurance that one's life, property, pod name and most intimate relationships are respected Thoe are the objectives of the fifth through eighth comma! ets And the last two ants attempt to root out of ue the attitude that is most dest tire of trust; covetousness, that is, the attitide of en Envy is at the root of ting'Doting and running roughshod over others, the attitude of A Cring for others but of seeing and using them as grist for of Sown personal goals The development and mGance of trust in the human community is as easy and s dClt as the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. po thers we would want others to do unto us Actually, the picture of t is completed when love is present. For trust is complci hen love is present. For trust is a sign that Christ's Law of in effect and working well

commas

A child walks hand in-hand with her grandmother trusting that she will protect her from harm. We couldn't live without trusting others and having them trust us. A happy. satisfying life is built on this betwork of trust that is constantly being forged among people, a network of mutual support. encouragement and help

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Migrants come to Australia for a variety of reasons. But broadly can be categorised into two main types those who come to take it easy on social welfare and to "rip off the system" and those who are prepared to make a "good go of it" and give it all they've got.

Determined to 'have a go' Migrants come to Australia for a variety of reasons. But broadly can be categorised into two main types those who come to take it easy on social welfare and to "rip off the system" and those who are prepared to make a "good go of it" and give it all they've got. Lucy and Phil Procopio come into the latter group. Unlike many Italians theirs was not an arranged marriage, it was a real love

match.

They both came from the same village of 1000 people, in Petracupa, Provincia Catanzaro, Calabria Lucy was 17 and Phil was 23 when they became engaged Moved by the spirit of adventure, willing to see a new country and another part of the world, Phil urged on by both their families and friends, decided to have a look at Australia before settling down. He paid his own fare and landed in Fremantle in July 1950 After a fortnight in Perth, Phil went on to Kalgoorlie and took a woodcutting job "because the money was

good."

That was in August and he worked through until September when his leg was crushed in an accident

Uninsured, and unable to speak the language, Phil landed in hospital for many

weeks.

The part about not being paid for this period didn't worry Phil (the company paid

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From page 3 or retarded children will be at great risk under the operations of the HRC. The Commission's paper infanticide claims" A growing number of philosophers argue that, speaking exclusively from the point of view of the rights of the child, there is no moral difference between not conceiving a child, and painlessly aborting a foetus or killing a new born baby". This is an extremist view which poses a grave threat to our society. • The Bill can override the moral values of parents. In

granting the right to every person "to impart ideas or information of any kind, in any form, without interference regardless of frontiers" children at Government schools could be freely taught ideologies and moral values seriously in conflict with those of their parents. On the other hand the liberty of parents to safeguard the morals of their children is merely given respect. The HRC had already prepared a course on human rights for schools which says that "Sexism is the belief that females do difrerent things from males just because they are female.

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People who hold these beliefs are sexist."! The developed Western nations are said to he the sole cause of Third World poverty. "The construction of the capitalist world economy, predicated upon dishonesty and greed, has slaughtered uncounted millions the world over through the exploitation and misdevelopment of global resources." • The Bill will assist criminals. It contains provisions which will remove important police powers and severely restrict the power of state police forces to act effectively against crime.

Generally it enhances the rights of criminals at the expense of their victims. • The Bill will assist the campaign to integrate the independent system of education with the government system. It does not give parents the right to send their children to the school of their choice and could be used against religious schools who discriminate against teachers who do not meet the schools religious and moral criteria Together with the increased pressure for financial accountability private schools are facing the thin edge of the wedge

the hospital bills), but he was isolated by his inability to speak English and was quite alone in a new country. "When I came out I was given light duties on a railway line, maintaining the line. "But when the Christmas holidays came, everybody was put off without pay for four weeks," said Phil. So he industriously found himself a job in the Boulder powerhouse and then worked in the North Kalgurli Gold Mine until March. At that point he went to Sydney to have a look at the eastern coast and stayed for

18 years.

Two years after his arrival, Phil brought out Lucy his bride-to-be. Although both families wanted to pay her fare. Phil insisted on paying it himself such is his independent pride.

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by COLLEEN HOWARD

Lucy came out with her father who was keen to see Australia and she married Phil after her arrival. Also waiting for her was their home, which in two years Phil had saved for and paid a deposit. "ht wasn't fancy," said Phil, "but bought with honest money." That is typical of how Lucy and Phil operate: Work hard, save hard and consolidate But never mean. Always generous to their family, friends, and those around them Initially it was hard for Lucy. Apart from her dad and new husband, Lucy had no one no family or friends to ease the settling-in process But she was married to Phil and to Lucy nothing else in the world mattered 'When Phil left f6r Australia my whole world went black," she recalled "Amid thousands of people, I was all alone. I swore to myself if ever I met him again, I would never let him go never be separated from him." He was Lucy's universe and for him she was quite prepared to leave her country, make a fresh start, give that fresh start everything she had, and by Phil's side, the trials and tribulations would be insignificant. And that is how it has been all along for Lucy. The loss of identity was a major factor in the dislocation affecting her life, Lucy felt. 'We came from very respected families, from a village where everyone knew each other and you were a known quality. "But when l came to Australia, I had to re-establish my identity, form new friendships, learn a language, build a home, equate myself with a new environment and adopt a different lifestyle," said Lucy. "It was customary in our village for the father to provide a house for each daughter. My father built me my house when I was 10 years old, but I gladly left it to follow Phil. "Before I left Italy, I didn't want to know about any other country and some people tried to discourage me from

'When Phil leftfor Australia my whole world went black. Amid thousands of

people, I was all alone. I swore to myself if ever I met him again, I would never let him go

never be separated from him."

coming," said Lucy. "But I told them I wasn't going to Australia for luxuries or comforts, my only thought was to join Phil." Their's is a love story which has not diminished throughout their 30 years marriage The bond is as strong and their need for each other as great as when they were first engaged Six children later all now married except for the youngest teenagers Antoinette and Peter, they are as much in love as ever Refreshing to find in these days of marital turmoil and disenchantment But then Lucy is a realist and they are both hard-working children of the soil who have injected grit and determined effort into all their endea-

vours.

And the important ingredient in their successful marriage is their desire to please each other, quite selflessly. "1 will hurry and do his jobs if possible, to save him time when he comes home from work, and he does the same for me," said Lucy After four years, Lucy's father returned to his wife and family with the idea of bringing them out Phil and Lucy sponsored them all. By then their own command of the language and customs were better and the following years saw great aids for mgrants learning Interpreters, classes, and anything else to facilitate their transition, here offered by the government. 'When we arrived in the early fifties there was nothing like that," said Lucy and Phil. Today they are fluent and Lucy reads, writes and speaks English perfectly. She drives a car and a trud and is very much part ofthe

local scene.

But it wasn't always done. 'The first two years are the toughest," she said. "Stick those out, and youll stay here with the worst behind you." And there were initial hum+ liations which hurt... "Not long after I came, I went into a butcher's shop. With the aid of an Italian/English diction ary I would make out my shopping list and had few problems. "But when this butcher filled my requirements per the list, he said "Anything else?" I didn't understand what "anything else?" meant. "So I just stared at him uncomprehendingly.

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"But here there was nothing. Phil explained the people shopped vveekly and so I started to do the same, but eventually I produced and stored our ovvn homemade goods as we'd done in Italy." forced to live away from

home.

He repeated it again and then some customers started laughing "My tears of humiliation started falhng and in my embarrassment I wondered would he have coped any better with a new language, had he been in Italy," said Lucy. "One sad thing I noticed here was the families did not stay as close as they did back in ttaly," said Lucy But Lucy and Phil not only helped their own family, they brought out many others too. putting themselves up as guarantors for their property purchases, and putting their own deeds up as security "After two years when I had mastered the language fairly well, I was there for anyone who needed me, "for sick children or whatever and I never let them clown," said

Lucy.

"It was a joy helping someone because we knew how

tough it was, having lived through it all ourselves There were adjustments to be made all down the line. When I first arrived in Sydey, I thought we'd starve to death, because there was no food in the house," said Lucy. "Back in Italy our cellar was always full of home produce and home made food supp-

lies

"But here there was nothing.

Phil explained the people

$hopped weekly and so I

started to do the same, but eventually I produced and

Stored our own homemade

90ods as we'd done in Italy,"

she said.

The climate too, in Blacktown, was a shock. Hot and humid. After their first child was born, Lucy and Phil had other decisions to make. d-ucy saw instances of EngIsh speaking, often Australan-born children who had to

ct as interpreters to their migrant parents.

Ihe mothers in many cases had made no effort to learn fnglish but had clung to their

own language and ethnic group Consequently they alienated themselves from the language and culture of the country they were living in -and of course from their own children to an extent for that

reason.

They could not then take part in conversations with their children's Australian friends or their parents, and could not cope on an Australian shopping exercise without the aid of their children to translate for them They had in effect, because of their own refusal to assimilate, cut themselves off from Austrahan culture, lifestyle and the common language "I had to decide with my children whether to teach them Italian and refuse to learn English, hang ng on to my mother tongue and not assimilating with them, or whether to teach them English as their main language and speak English along with them. "1 realised it was going to be more important to them than Italian. We don't live in Italy. We live in Australia. "English is what we all speak every day," she said. "T know that from the beginning it was very hard for me but I was prepared as far as language and the customs of the country, to adapt myself as best as I could. "T believe if we come to this country, we can't expect Australians to change their way of life to suit us 'We have to be prepared to mix with them and get used to the customs of their country and their way of life," said

said "Some people expect the country to conform to them!" That decision of Lucy and Phil's had paid off. Today they have many, many fnends and move easily in and out of Italian and Australian society, fully at home with each They are one of us and are equally proud of their "two branches" of Italian and Australian culture 'One thing which attracted us to Australia was the equality which exists here," said Lucy "In our country, although we were better off than a lot. there was not this equality. Whatever you did or whoever you were in Australia, you were equal to the next person," she said "In laly it has improved but it IS different 'The lower class are looked

down on, especially the northerners to the southerners. and people tend to isolate themselves into their own little groups, depending on which part of Italy you come from." Phil returned to ltaly, his first visit home, in 1968, but Lucy wouldn't go because unable to take the five children, she felt if anything happened to one parent, they'd have at feast the other. Phil had been telling Lucy for years that one day they'd return to the west. In 1968 they decided to make the move, one main reason being their love of broad hectares They knew it was easier to purchase those in Perth and still remain close to the city, an important factor because they didn't want their children being educated and

Their move to the west meant all could benefit and the Perth climate was an extra bonus. Phil had flown over and bought a house the year before so they packed up and drove across the Nullarbor in a WKombi with their five children on board; the youngest 21 months and the eldest 13 years old. Here, they were on their own again. And it meant a brand new start. This time they knew the language but there was much work to be done and more friends and contacts to be made. A year after their arrival in WA they bought a 160ha property, 80kms out of Perth and then three years later bought a 1.5 ha property in the hills with a house on it This became their home. The latter was run down and needed building up, both house and land The large property was almost virgin bush. This they cleared with assistance and much backbending work They stocked it with cattle and sheep and cut hay each year to feed their stock during the hungry months. "I've handled more bales of hay then I could count," laughed Lucy. She would commute daily to the farm dunng the period when the stock had to be fed, and take up quantities of food for the family and helpers whenever bigger activities needed attention. Lucy has helped in dehorning the cattle, worming stock, hay cutting, stonepicking, and in fact anything which required a spare pair of hands She's no shirker. Meanwhile on their home property, you name it -and Lucy makes it. There is virtually nothing she hasn't tackled.

Phil has built her an igloo style bread oven in which she bakes 16 large loaves at a time. plus the most delicious the sort you can't pizzas buy in a shop. Their garden and orchard is like a lrttle Eden with every kind of vegetable and fruit imaginable, from huge Italian squash hanging at least a metre long, from the trellis, to prickly pears All food-growing is treated with deference and everything processed or eaten accordingly Nothing is wasted or not utilised. Great quantities of tomatoes are pureed to be used in delicious pasta sauces the pasta for which Lucy makes herself...spaghetti, canneloni and any shapes required. Produce from the garden IS eaten fresh and residue frozen or preserved This includes the most colourful varied pickles and dried fruit At Easter she makes the most fascinating festive cookies and imaginative goodies while she and Phil renew contact with all their friends and family. To eat a lunch there of homemade bread, pickled homemade capsicums, cheese, home-processed salamis of various kinds all washed down with their own vino or home brewed beer, is really food for the gods Lucy also gathers fleece from their black and white sheep. This she spins into wool and knits sweaters for the family, she also sews Lucy makes her own soap and they produce their own meat -chicken, beef, lamb or pig. Milk they get from their own cows and goats Phil is a bricklayer and has built his own house, which they moved into six years ago He's built pergolas, patios, and barbecues -at night in

some cases with the aid of a torch. Daylight hours don't restrict these two toilers

Today they reap the rich bounty of their hard labours With their children settled and a beautiful home, they live in the land of abundant plenty. Given the 'tools' of the natural environment, they have wrested a living from God's raw materials, God turned it into a land of milk and honey. Resting from their labours, they returned last year to Italy. Lucy's first trip back since she came here more

than 30 years ago

"Tm very glad I went back last year. "But I found although we got the red carpet treatment with everyone, we don't belong there anymore "1 am proud to be Italian but

we have assumed another identity nevertheless, and

have been Australian citizens

for a long, long time," she said "Australia is one of the best countries in the world and Perth the most beautiful and clean city. So small, unpolluted - such a good standard of living "1 could not settle anywhere

else in the world. Not even

back in my own country because we belong here and

are very lucky," said Lucy. "We are grateful Australia has given us this opportunity and welcomed us so well." Generous to a fault, hearts big with giving and caring, they would do anything to help anyone They came to this country, raised a family worked hard

and made a success of it. "As far as I am concerned, since I made the decision to come to Australia, I've never looked back "We've been really blessed," said Lucy with a smile.

Lucy.

"And it is no use blaming Australia or Australians if we can't speak English "A lot of people don't make the effort and only complain

It IS for our own good that we should make our best effort to assimilate with the people and the customs of the country in which we live," she

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Holy Spirit of God, thank you for the invaluable help and enlightenment you gave me in the solution of a very difficult problem. G.C.

Novena to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: May your name be praised and glorified throughout the world now and forever Amen. This is to be said nine times for nine consecutive days and publication promised. Liz.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may your name be praised and glorified throughout the world now and forever, Amen. Please keep on helping me. J.R.

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Sir, The organisation advertising as "Catholics For Peace" purports to be a Catholic organisation, by the mere use of the name. It seems reasonable that Catholics should know something about it. 1. Do they have appropriate authorisation to use the name Catholic? 2. Do they base their policy on Church statements on peace and disarmament, in particular those statements by Pope Paul VI and the present Pope? 3. Is it in favour of unilateral disarmament? What is their disarmament policy? 4. How do they view the ANZUS treaty and the American alliance? Do they favour US Naval visits to our ports? 5. Are they linked to the Melbourne based Catholics For Peace? Do they support the policy positions of that group? 6. What is their policy on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and the mining and export of uranium?

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Sir, Mrs Doris Martyr refers to couples who face infertility. As one such couple, we are concerned that she should write so simplistically about the dilemmas and choices involved. For any couple facing infertility, it is never simply a matter of either "taking up the cross of infertility joyfully" or "launching out into the morass of IVF." A couple's infertility is usually only established over a number of years and through a variety of tests and procedures. While a couple may ultimately choose not to proceed with a technique such as IVF most pursue some forms of treatment in attempting to establish the cause or basis of the infertility and in their attempts to conceive. Many methods of treatment eg. corrective surgery, hormone therapy, seem to us quite acceptable and in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. Certainly, most couples with serious or unknown reasons for their infertility, do ultimately face the question of whether to proceed with treatment leading to [VF. With no infallible pronouncements and no recent definitive teaching from the Church, we believe that every couple must make an informed decision of conscience. To that end they need accurate information, understanding, support and guidance. They need reliable expectations of what the procedures such as IVF, GIFT and LTOT

Because of computer setting difficulties last

week Fr Uren's letter is being repeated. Other correspondents accordingly are being held over.

Double Efleet consequences from Fr W. Uren SJ, director Goody Bioethics Centre Sir. Mr lan Ker (The Record, June 26) on the Principle of Double Effect (P.D.E.) in Catholic moral theology argues that a distinction based on beneficial results which are intended and harmful side-effects which are merely foreseen could lead to an abrogation of individual responsibility. As Mr Ker rightly points out (and Catholic exponents of the P.D.E. would agree), we may be held responsible for more than we strictly intend. We may be held responsible, for instance, for reckless or negligent behaviour. Laws regarding manslaughter and reckless homicide, to say nothing of many categories of traffic offences, give witness to this. May I suggest, however, that in arguing that the P.D.E. could lead to an abrogation of a sense of individual responsibility Mr Ker does not do the Principle justice. Nowhere does the Principle state that one may disown responsibility simply because the harmful side-effects are merely foreseen rather than intended. What it does is lay down a complex of conditions that must be strictly met before the agent is entitled to claim that the occurrence of the harmful foreseen, but not strictly intended, consequences does not vitiate the good results sought for by his action. There must be. 1. aproportionately serious reason; 2. the intention of the agent must be the good effect; 3. the harmful side-effect must not be a means to the good effect. Unfortunately, through a misprint, in my original letter (The Record, June 5) the third condition was omitted (corrected, The Record, June 12). This is a very important condition because it implies that in the context of the action and its consequences, there is, over and above the causation initiated by the agent, what the law would call a further "intervenient" causation operating also. The harmful effect is at least partially attributable to this, and only indirectly to the causation of the agent. Thus in the case I suggested in my original letter, over and above the causation initiated by the contractor in building a multi-storey office block (while being aware, on statistical grounds, that an inevitable side-effect will be that a small number of workmen will fall to their deeths during the construction), the intervenient causation will be the contributory negligence or incompetence of the workmen themselves. A similar analysis could be instituted in the other five cases which were introduced.

I suspect, however, that from the general tenor of his argument Mr Ker will be not satisfied by this qualification. He seems to adopt what is basically a "consequentialist"

involve emotionally and physically. They need clear guidance on the moral issues which are involved in the procedures and which they must make decisions about They need accurate information about the entire process and their actual chances of bearing a child. They need details of and encouragement to consider all the options open to them as a couple. e.g. childlessness, adoption, etc They need the compassion of those who understand the heartache and grief associated with not being able to conceive and bear a child No-one is "demanding that God cooperated" in their efforts to have a child Most couples reach a point of being desperate to conceive and at this time are very vulnerable to pressures to go to any length to achieve this. Rather, they need the care of a Christian community who can allow them to experience their grief and to honestly seek and pursue the path they believe God is calling them to Many couples do ultimately accept their infertility joyfully", but not without months and usually years of sadness, anger, guilt, and confusion and depression. We believe that God allows infertility and enables us to grow through the experience of coming to terms with it. We are not called to fatalistic acceptance, but to creatively struggling through it with Him.

interpretation of the PD.E., i.e., he argues that we assess actions as comprehensively either "good" or "bad" simply by weighing all the consequences, both intended or merely foreseen, of a projected course of action On this analysis he claims that IVF is unacceptable for a Catholic because the high rate of embryo loss outweighs the beneficial effect of achieving a live birth for approximately 1015% of hitherto infertile women Mr Ker thus concentrates on the first of the three additional conditions cited above for the P.D.E. He is in effect arguing that the remedy of infertility in this artificial way is not a proportionately serious reason, granted the high rate of embryo loss In making this consideration central to his assessment of the morality of the P.D.E. Mr Ker associates himself with an interesting spectrum of Catholic and secular moralists Some progressive Catholic moralists, among whom are included from the school of Proportionalism in the United States Fathers Charles Curran and Richard McCormick, S.J agree that this is the determinative condition in the application of the Principle. But they do also attribute varying weight to the distinction between intention and foresight and the other two conditions Both of these, however, approve of IVF in the "simple case'. Secular moralists, on the other hand, like Professors Peter Singer and Michael Tooley, from Monash University and U.WA respectively, have made this consideration of the relative consequences uniquely and exclusively determinative not only in this matter of VF but also in other moral issues generally. They, too, would approve of VF, and not only in the "simple case". They would argue that the benefit the parents receive from circumventing infertility outweighs the possible embryo loss that will probably be suffered to achieve a live birth. Embryonic life is no longer an absolute. It may be even directly or intentionally destroyed or allowed to perish provided there is a proportionate good to be achieved. The end justifies the means. I am not sure which of these two forms of consequentialism Mr Ker wishes to espouse. Straight consequentialism in its unadulterated form as proposed by Professors Singer Tooley has always been regarded with suspicion by th8 Catholic Church, mainly because in principle it excludes the possibility of absolute norms, e.g.. "One may never intentionally and directly take an innocent human life". A god end does not justify an evil means, especially when one of

these absolute norms is directly violated. Further, even among secular moralists there are othef substantial objections and criticisms that are currently be109 explored and discussed. These centre around what is calle the "incommensurability" of basic values, i.e., in terms of what further criterion do we decide what circumventing infertility DY VF is more important from a moral point of view than high

rates of embryo loss? This, of course, is a pressing objection not only for "straight consequentialists, but also for every moral theory that does not have a strict hierarchy of values It does, however, have a particular force for consequential ists, who have ex professo excluded all other considerations (e.g, the distinction between intention and foresight) from the assessment of the morality of actions, results and side-effects-

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markets and organisations) showed some students were earning up to $800 a week dealing in drugs. When the Federal Government launches a massive $100 million campaign, it was obvious drug abuse was recognised as a problem in Australia. Yet even after sacrificing a large proportion of Government attention, money and publicity for this cause, the Prime Minister Mr Hawke and all state premiers urge and insist that the extent, severity and size of Australia's drug problem is determined by the general

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developing their bias regarding drugs. An estimated 20,230 people lost their lives in 1984, due to the abuse of drugs. Two hundred and thirty of these deaths were thought to have been caused by opiates (heroin, morphine, and opium), 105 by barbiturates public. (sleeping pills, eto) This applies espe- and 380 by other cially to young Austral- unspecified types. ians because they are The two largest the future and are causes of death due to drug abuse were the 'accepted' drugs Situations (3,1 70 Opportunities alcohol deaths) and tobacco Careers (a gigantic 16,350 get a estimated deaths). "Record" According to the Response government publication ( which was delwhen you ADVERTISE! ivered to all Australian households as a part of ---------1

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has increased, and does so each year. Another recently exposed statistic by a leading Perth drug counsellor is that at least 8,000 people have tried heroin since the early 1970s, although only one in five are believed to have sought treatment for addiction. This proportion is large enough because many major rehabilitation centres such as Cyrenian House are always at maximum capacity.

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included. Book by ringing Julie Della Franca on 328 8136.

PARTICIPATING GROUPS • Catholic Youth • Lutheran Youth • Police & Citizens

their first cigarette due to peer group pressure, by the age of 15. According to The Drug Offensive the average Australian isn't attracted by the and "glamour" The Workers Unemployment Response Committee & YCW "sophistication" of presents drug users. "They turn you off; they're jerks; they real dropkicks. "When girls lose control they look cheap, Sacred Heart Hall real pushovers" and Highgate 'They become an Sunday August 10 7.30-midnight embarrassment" are a few of the published Waged $5.00 Unwaged $3.00 comments of Australian youths. As well there is the [III1inn1tit\j theme: recurring "Who wants to go out 3Welcome to the next choice weekend. with girls or guys who � AUGUST22 veg. out?" Hard drugs are not attractive: i E "In my age group there isn't much support for hard drugs," stated one 14 year-old boy. Two 16 year-old girls remarked "I don't agree with hard drugs" and "hard drugs freak me out!" Due to the public Rign awareness of the effects of smoking, the 386 6494 number of smokers 328 9878 has declined. But the abuse and addiction to alcohol uunimwiinu

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One alarming fact revealed by Operation Noah (an investigation into illegal drug

Fremantle SIR: It was distressing to see (Record. July 24) the Youth Forum article praising the Sandinista Nicaraguan government by Leigh Dix, a young lady recently returned from service in a Nicaraguan Work Brigade, and the invitation to a meeting to hear her speak on her experience there. It is disturbing to think of youth attending such a meeting without much knowledge of the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua and its slide into a communist controlled dictatorship. Nicaragua is yet another example of a genuine popular uprising, this time against the brutal Somoza regime, being subverted by Marxist/ Leninists into an even worse communist regime. In his book The Democratic Mask, Douglas Payne of the Centre for Carribbean and Central America Studies, exposed secret Sandinista Front documents outlining a Leninist strategy for the regime and consolidation of power in Nicaragua. Despite claims to the contrary, religious freedom is severely restricted by the Sandinista government. A March 1986 report by Amnesty International records major human rights abuses by the Sandinistas including physical and

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Saints for Kids by Kids. Written by Robert Cbarlebois, Mary Sue Holden and Marilyn Diggs Mange. Published by Col-

ins Dove. $4.95. "Those kids talk like they know the saint, like they are friends or something!" So said one of the 300 kids who helped create this book A joint venture by children, teachers, and authors, this book shows how joyful faith and creativity express themselves when grown-ups and kids put their heads and hearts together. Saints for

Kids by Kids paints colour-

ful, realistic portraits of eight saints selected as favourites by hundreds of today's young Catholics.

Those included are:

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Joan of Arc, Saint Patrick, Saint Nicholas, Saint Cecilia. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint Bernadette and Saint Anthony of Padua How do kids feel about this unique collection of their peers' stories, prayers, and drawings? One child sums it up: "AII we hear all day is adults talking to us. It's great to have a book by other kids." Here's an outstanding way to introduce children to the saints because as one child put it, "Kids say it best!"

Deafness I Can't Hear Like You by Althea, illustrated by Jean Anderson. Published by Dinosaur Publications tbrougb Wiliam Colins. $3.50. You probably know people who can't hear properly. Perhaps your Gran or Uncle asks you to say things again You might even have friends at school who wear a hearing aid just behind their ear. Sometimes they find it difficult to understand what you are saying. The best way to help is to find out more about being deaf. You can help your deaf friends by reading books like this.

Birdsong by Gail Haley, published by Methuen Australia. $18.95. When old Jorinella the Birdcatcher takes in the orphan Birdsong, she gives the young girl a magic feather that enables her to understand the language of the birds, Birdsong quickly befriends the feathered creatures that cluster about her when she plays their songs on her pipes. While she plays she is unaware the Jorinella is busy with nets

Ever beard tbe story about the bread? Better not tell you, it's too crummy.

the course of Australian history. Their success in finding a path across the Blue Mountains opened the way for the country to become more than just a prison colony.

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There was a fellow who heard a good joke and was going to take it home; but he decided that was carrying a joke too far. Wbat's a drip-dry monster? A wash and wear wolf.

What is a monster's favourite musical? My Fear Lady.

heard of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Mushrooms?

Have you heard the one about the butter? Better not tell you, it might spread.

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ished by Fontana. $3.95. The new edition of Crazy But True is a bumper volume of fantastic facts -all quite crazy - but true. For example, have you ever

Do you know tbe riddle about the bed? It hasn't been made yet.

In May 1813 a party of men set out from Sydney on a journey which was to alter

BLUE MOUNTAINS

Crazy -But True! By

Have you beard thejoke about the wall? I just can't get over it.

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Heard thejoke about the knife? It's a killer.

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Mountains by Alan Boardman and Roland Harvey. Publisbed by Fon-

How do monsters tell fortunes? With horrorscopes.

"Have you beard thejoke about the eggs?" "No." "Two bad!"

Ever beard tbe story

about the tbree bears? Better not tell you, it's too grizzly

How do you keep an idiot in suspense? Tll tell you tomorrow.

Ronnie's teacher always rewarded the class for getting good marks by putting a gold star at the top of the student's paper. When one day Ronnie

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came home with a large zero at the top of his paper, he explained, "Mrs Jones ran

out of stars, so she gave me a moon." Simon was bursting to tell bis mother about bis first day at school. "I

could answer every question, " be beamed. "Good," said bis mother,

"and wbat did the teacher say?" Wrong." said Simon

What is the sweetest lesson?

History, because it is full of

dates.

Wbat do you give someone who bas just become a vampire? Condraculations.

EACH o THESE WRPS HAS A NUMBER AFTER 1T. fis NUMBER REFERS TO A LETTER IN THE WORD,

e.9.GIRAFFE (7)=7LETTER =E. Go TuouH All TH toRDs Li '7HIS AND MARE_THE NAME OF ANOTHER JUNGLE CREATURE.

Wbat did one ghost say to anotber? "Do you believe in people?" Why did they put a fence around tbe graveyard?

Because everyone was dying to get in.

Wbat is a ghost's favourite bird? A scare crow.

What did tbe mother ghost say to the baby ghost? "Don't spook until you're spoken to."

Happy birthday to: Frank Girrawheen; Ingram, Anthony Imms, Parkwood; John Maddison, Thornlie; Clare Butson, Mandurah; Lucy Munut, St James; Emrys Jones, Greenwood; Jane Seeber, Tuart Hill; Cherie McGlone, Merredin; Michael Mastaglia; Michael Perrella, Greenmount; Brett Finlay, Kewdale; Debra

Stedul, Spearwood; Claire Anderson, Kallaroo; Natasha Ray, Noranda; Mieghan Bruce, Nedlands; Ann Priest, Beverley. Christine Devereux, Huntingdale; Sharon Defontaine, Girrawheen; Jonathon Mangano, Doodlakine; Melinda Kinnane, Marangaroo; Ryan Kelmscott; Gregory, Anthony McLernon, Mundaring; Christine Potter, Bolgart; Rosemary Thompson, Mandurah; Andrew Brown, Mahogany Creek;

Amanda Brown, Mahogan' Creek; Brenda Hendrick Carlisle; Daniel Cabassi, Marmion; Spiro Dimanop lous, Perth; Natasha Rain ford; Rachael Kalajzich Kelmscott; Franklyn Mofflin, Hillman; Steve Alilovic, Kar dinya; James Liti& Mosman Park; Vincenzo Esposito Balcatta; Lyndon Rodrigue5 Girrawheen; Travis Burton Innaloo; Gregory Pries! Beverley; Christopher Williams, Lesmurdie.

A look at books = music- art

la Salle College puts on drama with a difference!

A History of Australian Literature by Ken Goodwin. Publisbed by Macmillan Australia. $19.95 pb and $39.95 bound. This brief history is unique in its concentration on the literature of the last fifty years.

Ken Goodwin states that

while there are historical and social reasons for detailed study of nineteenthcentury Australian literature, the aesthetic value and general interest of many of the standard texts is not high. This account concentrates therefore on more recent works that need no special pleading to justify their place in world literature. They emerge from and often express a different

Australia from that of the

The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew cast set to give you a great night out! There is a whackin' great black dragon ragin' up and down La Salle College roarin! Will the innocent Oblong Fitz Oblong thwart the evil Baron Bolligrew and sup-

press the Bolligrew Island

Dragon? For the answer to this question, the La Salle College Drama Group has pleasure in inviting you to their latest production, "The Thwarting of Baron Bolli-

grew" by Robert Bolt.

The play, written in 1966, is a light-hearted send-up of the aristocracy and its traditions The naive Sir Oblong. a victim of the plotting of Sir Pervical SmoothelySmoothe, is tricked into travelling to Bolligrew Island, where Jasper, 15th Baron Bolligrew is grinding the faces of the poor, and bleeding the island of its resources. Add a thieving magpie, a

wicked magician, a stupid squire and a timorous Lord Mayor and the stage is set for a comedy with a difference! Lots of smelly unwashed peasants appearing from every nook and cranny add to the entertainment. The play, directed by Giovanni Cartoni, can be seen on August 4, 5, 6, 8, 9. Tickets are on sale from the La Salle College library, Adults $5, Concession $2.50. Bookings are now open on 274 6266.

nineteenth century, one where the spread of settlement inland has long ago been completed, where there is a substantial drift back to the cities of the coast, and where the distribution of population, far from being spread throughout a boundless landscape, is one of the most urbanised in the world. The account of the multifarious kinds of writing existing in Australia is descriptive rather than judicial.

While many themes and theories are suggested, an attempt has been made to provide counter-evidence, so that every reader can have the materials for finding individual patterns in the literary history of Australia

Tbe Power of Charismatic Healing by Andy O'Neill. Published by Mercier Press, Dublin, marketed by EJ. Dwyer, Sydney. $12.95. The Power of Charismatic Healing deals specifically with healing by the laying on of hands. It is the story of Andy O'Neill's personal experience of healing in this manner.

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This book will challenge a whole host of non-believers with its rational businesslike approach. It is not written by a mystic, a visionary or a priest but by a businessman who lives in, and enjoys, today's world Atheists, agnostics and people of other beliefs may question or reject the basis of the Charismatic Renewal Movement and its healing ministry -the Christian faith -but the happenings described in this book, which range from the simple to the incredible, cannot be denied. All of these events happened before Andy O'Neill's eyes and in the presence of others. By any standards, this is a great true story.

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Today We Celebrate by Gerard MacGinty, 0SB, published by Colins. There are more than 220 celebrations of the saints in the Roman Calendar, including those in the national calendars of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Who were these men and women, now celebrated for their sanctity? When and how did they live? What relevance do they have for those who celebrate their lives today? This collection presents brief, pertinent biographies of each saint in the calendar and a reading either from the saint's own writings or from those of a contemporary or some other church source. The rich variety of these texts, drawn from all eras of the Christian Church, helps deepen our understanding and appreciation of the person or feast commemorated. Many of the readings offer profound theological or psychological insight; all express a profound love of Christ and his Church and reflect that vigour of commitment and devotion with which the saints lived and died.

The Macmillan Dictionary of Biography by Barry Jones and M.V. Dixon. Publisbed by Macmillan Australia. $49,95. "Painters, novelists, philoastronomers, sophers, explorers, poets, politicians, mathematicians, humorists, saints, revolutionaries, lawyers, inventors, idealists, mystics, athletes, dramatists, investors, dancers, detectives, composers, murderers, eccentrics architects, soldiers, astronauts, film makers, economists, historians, singers, biologists, actors, journalists, prelates, sculptors and publicists from all ages, regions and cultures are brought into an easily accessible form in the most comprehensive, comprehensible and up-to-date biographical reference work on the market. This book is a massive revision and updating of the 1981 edition. More than 400 new biographies have been added (and some minor figures dropped) scores of major entries were completely rewritten and thousands 'of minor changes made. Most entries conclude with a short bibliography for further reading and crossreferencing () is intended to encourage discursive research. The book contains 7500 biographies and about 750,000 words. The longest entries, such as Jesus, Lenin, Marx and Mozart, run between 500 and 1000 words. The contents are accurate and the style lively, incisive and opinionated."

Brief Australian history

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PRESENTATION CELEBRATIONS

TENNIS

Of her 70 years since she made her profession in 1916 before Geraldton's first bishop, Bishop Kelly, Sister RROSE CROWE spent most of them in Geraldton diocese at Mullewa, Big Bell, Wiluna, Camarvon, Mount Magnet, Greenough

by Peter Messer The weather continues to be kind to players in the winter tennis pennant competition with bright, sunny, windless conditions prevail-

ing.

In the women's competition the two Attadale teams, who were the pennant leaders, met in what was thought would be the match of the round. This wasn't to be the case, however, as Attadale No.1

gained an earlier break and maintained their supremacy all day winning nine sets 70

games to Attadale No. 2's three sets 49. Pignatelli No.1 did not get it all their own way in their match against Queens Park but were consistent enough to win eight sets 62 games to four sets 51 and in the other match Pignatelli No.2 easily accounted for Greenwood 11 sets 71 games to one set 33. Queens Park continued to dominate the men's A grade competition easily beating Lynwood eight sets 56 games to two sets 36. The two old stagers in Kevin Quain and Ron Smith showed although they may be slowing down a bit, they still know how to hit winners when it counts. The results of the Willetton and Pignatelli match failed to be telephoned through and therefore the match was deemed a draw. In the men's B grade competition, Greenwood after losing on games for the past two weeks finally broke through to win against Willetton No. 2 five sets 52 games to five sets 47.

The match was a nail biting

affair with three sets being decided on tie-breakers. St Benedicts and Willetton No.1 also played a close match with St Benedicts

and Port Hedland. Originally from Tipperary, lreland, and

managing to hold on to win six sets 49 games to four

now in retirement at Christos she remembers the hours visiting families after school and her post retirement interest in SVDP, prisoners, and the most recent Vietnamese arrivals in Geraldton. Other jubilarians this week are the last surviving members of the former inde-

sets 38.

Attadale No.1 remained unbeaten when they easily accounted for Queens Park 10 sets 72 games to 19

games, while Dianella had their winning run stopped by Attadale No. 2 seven sets 53 games to three sets 39. The next meeting for club delegates is to be held at the home of Tom and Julie Branch, 85 Chancery Crescent, Willetton on Tuesday August 5th beginning at

pendent Goomalling Presentation founda-

7.45pm.

QUEEN QUEST

Entry forms are available from club secretaries for entrants in this year's Miss WACLTA quest. Any single Catholic girl aged 18-28 years is eligible to enter and she need not be a tennis player. The winner of the quest will receive a return air trip to Adelaide and seven days accommodation at the Adelaide Travelodge to attend the 1986 Australian Catholic Tennis Carnival which is to be held between December 26-31 this year. Enquiries should be directed to Mrs Jenny Pearce on 447 4950. DINNER DANCE This year's dinner dance and judging of Miss

Sr Margaret Mary

Sr Mary Carmel

QUIZ NIGHT

THIE BEGINNING EXPERIENCE

Catholic Care for Intellectually handicapped. Wednesday August 27, 8.00 pm. Floreat Park Hotel. Cuizmaster: Fr Brian Morrison. $3.50 per ticket, 8 people on a table. For tickets: WK 387 7478. AH 448 7076.

RETREAT FOR WOMEN

A weekend retreat for women will

be held at the Redemptorist Retreat House August 15-17. It is one of several sponsored by Majellans and is open to any interested lady. Jo-Ellen Karstens of the Focolare Movement will lead the retreat on the theme "Living the Gospel in Daily Life". The cost of the retreat is $40. For bookings send a deposit of $20 to Nola Kermode, 173 Morley Drive, Nollamara 6060.

WACLTA will be held at the Presidential Suite in East

Victoria Park. Tickets which are $25 a single for a three course meal and drinks are now available from club secretaries. All club members and their friends are most welcome to make up a party and attend what promises to be the highlight of the

association calendar.

Australian Catholic Relief has a vacancy for a

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER team

The person appointed to this position will be part of a responsible for developing ACR's programs of awareness raising in the Australian community and will have specific responsibility of expanding contacts with the National, Catholic and local media. QUAUFICATONS: -A commitment to the social teachings of the Catholic Church and understanding of human development, justice and peace. Experience in journalism or other relevant experience in the communications field. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Ability to work as part of a small team in a Sydney City Office. Freedom to travel on a regular basis within Australia. SAUARY: By negotiation according to qualifications and experience.

Applications close on 31st August, 1986 and should be made in writing to: The National Director Australian Catholic Relief 154 Elizabett Street Sydney N.S.W. 2000 from whom further information can be obtained.

Confirmation Attadale, Archbishop Foley Apostleship of the Sea Conference Melbourne, Bishop Healy Keaney College, Bindoon, golden jubilee, Archbishop Foley Opening school extensions, City Beach, Archbishop Foley Confirmation, Gosnells, Mons Keating Bishops' Commission, Canberra, Archbishop Foley Confirmation, Whitfords, Mons Keating 8 Ecumenism Commission, Brisbane, Archbishop Foley Mass for Mary McKillop, St. Mary's Cathedral, Bishop Healy 9 Confirmation, Balcatta, Mons Keating 10 Confirmation, Leederville, Bishop Healy 11 Mass of St. Alphonsus, Redemptorist Monastery, Archbishop Foley and Bishop Healy 12 Confirmation John XXIII College, Archibishop Foley.

HOLY SPIRIT TALKS

Fr Robert Faricy S.J., professor of

Spiritual Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, has been sponsored by GROUP 5O PRAYER group and will give a series of talks on Turing Your Eyes On Jesus and the Importance Of The Gifts of The Holy Spirit Today on Saturday and Sunday August 23-24. Registrations: Margaret Kenny 381 9259, Harry Donaldson 444 2063.

NEWMAN SOCIETY

The Young Newmanite discussion group will meet Tuesday August 5 in Chaplain's office on The Synod and The Laity. Vatican 11. Contact Fr Dynon 386 8712.

St. Mary's parish of Guildford will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the parish church on Sunday, August 24 celebrated by Bishop Healy at 3pm and afternoon tea. All past and present parishioners and friends are warmly invited to participate.

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BOULDER JUBILEE

The 75th anniversary of All Hallows church Boulder will be celebrated on Sunday September 14 at 10 am with Mass celebrated by Bishop Healy. A family barbeque will follow. On Saturday September 13 at 8 pm there will be a Reunion Cabaret. Tickets or information from Mary Crew, 196 Piesse St, Boulder 6432 phone 21 6903 AH or 21 2467 work. Ex parishioners are invited to send any photos or memorabilia that can be displayed. Please mark clearly for return afterwards.

SOUTHERN CROSS JUBILEE

GUILDFORD 50TH ANNIVERSARY

A weekend program for those who have experienced loss through death, separation or divorce and who wish to learn to close the door gently on a relationship that has ended, will be held at St Joseph's Convent, Safety Bay, August 15-17 and is open to people of all denominations and ages. For futher enquiries phone Jenny 447 3795 or Pat 444 4061.

tion from Geraldton in 1912 and amalgamated with lona in 1938. Sister MARGARET MARY EATON was a Goomalling pupil before she joined that congregation becoming music teacher, schoolteacher and later superior in 1936. Her first move was in 1945 to Collie to teach music. She was a foundation member of the opening communities at Brunswick in 1951 and Ouairading in 1955, moving later to Rivervale and lona. Sister MARY CARMEL LOUBERE was a boarder at lona before entering Goomalling Presentation convent in 1925, later teaching upper grades there for 13 years followed by 25 years in Collie teaching music and other subjects. In 1956 she was a foundation member of the Mandurah community, teaching later at Brunswick, Rivervale, Ouairading and Claremont.

On Friday August 22 the Parish of Southern Cross will hold the Golden Jubilee of Our Lady of Montserrat. A""Y past parishioners are invited to join in the celebration at 6.30pm followed by dinner in the Sporting Complex. Contact Mrs J. Pollard ph 49 1084 for further informa-

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CURSILLO WEEKEND If you would like to experience the support of a Christian small group community then a Cursillo weekend could be most attractive to you. The next Cursillo weekend will be held at St Joseph's convent Safety Bay on 26-28 September. Details from Vince Medley 277 1694. QUIZ NIGHT A quiz night in aid of Pregnancy Help will be held on Monday, August 4 at 7.45 pm at the Vegas Hotel, 349 Charles Street, North Perth. Quiz Master: Martin Clair. Tables of 6. Tickets $4 available from Pregnancy Help Office, 322 5655 or at the door. CAPUCHIN PROFESSION West Australian novice, Brother Stuart Crowe, from Armadale, simply professed last Sunday is the first professed friar to the Capuchins from West Australia. His mother attended the profession in the novitiate chapel in Wynnum Queensland. Originally from Gairdner River, he attended Marist College for two years and was a boarder at Mazenod College. He moved to Armadale with his family in 1978. After a period with the friars of Batcatta he joined the order in 1984 and spent 10 months as a postulant in Auckland, NZ. He has just completed his tenn at the novitiate house in Wynnum (Brisbane). He will continue his studies for the priesthood at Catholic Theological Union, Hunter's Hill, in Sydney.

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Fr. Robert faricy SJ.

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EVENING RALLY ''Turning your eyes on Jesus" SAT. AUG. 23rd. at 7.30 pm. MASS & HEALING SERVICE SUN. AUG. 24th. at 7.30 pm. DAYTIME WORKSHOPS ''The importance of the Gifts of The Holy Spirit today." SAT. AUG. 23rd. 2pm. - 4pm. & SUN. AUG. 24th. 10am. -12 noon. 2pm. - 4pm. VENUE: AQUINAS GYMNASIUM Mt. Henry Road. Manning \.A

ENQUIRIES TO: Margaret Kenny 381 9259 Harry Donaldson 444 2063