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Pope: Stop abuses and give Catholics deeper grasp of its meaning
VATICAN CITY (NC): The post-Second Vatican Council period of liturgical m ajor changes has ended and r eforms must now concentrate on giving Catholics a "deeper grasp" of the liturgy's meaning and getting rid of abuses, said Pope John Paul ll in a new apostolic letter. The changes introduced since the council have been well received by the vast majority of Catholics, the pope said, but there is still need for bishops "to root out" abuses and "outlandish innovations". The pope's 37-page letter was addressed to the world's bishops and priests to mark the 25th anniversary of Vatican H's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy.
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The pope reaffirmed current Church norms and told Catholics not to major any expect changes in current liturgical practices. "One cannot therefore continue to speak of change as it was spoken of at the time of the constitution's publication," he said. "Rather one has to speak of an ever deeper grasp of the liturgy of the celebrated Church, according to the current books and lived above all as a reality in the spiritual order," the pope added. Positive effects of liturgical changes have been greater understanding of the Bible and the development of a generation of priests and laity which "now acts with responsibility in the Church and
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or to substitute profane This is a "delicate society," the pope said. from matter" and must be texts for ings read Other positive aspects he done by people wellare "the increased sacred Scripture," said. trained in history, theolparticipation of the faithand culture, the pope ogy cited abuses Other ful by prayer and song" and the development of include "illicit omissions said. ministries and responsi- or additional rites "Liturgical diversity can bilities for lay people, he invented outside the be a source of enrichframework of established ment, but it can also added. The pope said the norms; postures or songs provoke tensions, mutual liturgy "is like the village which are not conductive misunderstandings and fountain to which every to faith or a sense of the even divisions," he said. generation comes to sacred; abuses in the "Diversity must not draw water ever living practice of general abso- damage unity," he added. confusion lution; and fresh." also Adaptation post -conciliar between the ministerial The requires "when neceswith linked priesthood, period also has seen sary, a breaking with "erroneous applications" ordination, and the com- ancestral customs the of priesthood mon of liturgical reform incompatible with the faithful." which "disfigure it and said the "It is up to the bishops catholic faith," deprive the Christian PoPe. abuses," such out people of the genuine to root The pope also asked treasures of the liturgy," the pope said. he added. A major challenge fac- litumists to build on "the "It cannot be tolerated ing the Church is the riches of popular piety, that certain priests adaption of liturgy to purifying and directing should take upon them- local cultures so that it is them toward the liturgy the selves the right to com- better understood, he as the offering of people." added. prayers pose eucharistic
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The Keating connection New People New Life and a Pentecostal Mothers Day came to life at Highgate when a fifth generation Keating connection was forged in the baptismal font of Sacred Heart church last Sunday. Amy Jessica Pickworth and Benjamin James Galvin, baptised by their great uncle Monsignor Michael Keating turned out to be the great, great, great grandchildren of Irish pioneers Edmund and Bridget Keating who came from Melbourne to Highgate parish in 1902 to join their son James Keating who was to live on in that same parish in Clarence and Vincent Streets until his death in 1949. Amongst James' many c hildren baptised at Highgate church were Reg and Leonard, the fathers respectively of
Father Ken Keating of North Beach and Monsignor Michael Keating of Highgate. Earlier in the day, Pentecost came to life in Sacred Heart church as 50 parishioners of all ages and nationalities presented a New People New Life liturgical ceremony before the congregation witnessed the planting of their Year of Mission eucalyptus distributed at the Diocesan Assembly. • Showing off the family's latest fifth generation link with Sacred Heart church are Gaye Galvin (Keating) pictured with her daughter Anita, wife of Tony Pickworth and holding their first child Amy Jessica, and her son Paul Galvin with Benjamin James, the first 'child of his wife Christine. At right Monsignor Keating.
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SYDNEY: Catholic universities in Australia could foster dialogue between the Church and secular society.
Bishop George Pell said this in an interview during the recent bishops' meeting in Sydney. "Some people allege —
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Vatican document? The Vatican is preparing a document on the nature of the Catholic university. "It could be released fairly soon — perhaps within a year," Bishop Pell said. Bishop Pell and Sister Marie Kehoe of the Institute of Catholic Education, Melbourne. were among 175 delegates meeting at the Vatican to discuss the t hird draft of the document. "The principal theme of the document will be on the Catholic identity of Catholic institutes of higher learning." Bishop Pell said. He expected it would emphasise that:
These institutes remain basically faithful to the Catholic tradition.
will be well balanced out." "A strong emphasis on the Catholic identity of the institutions is, I believe, certain to be there," he said. "There will also be a discussion on the reality and limits of the universities' autonomy and the extent that these institutions can and must be free. "I think the restraints the Catholic Church puts on these bodies are similar to the constraints civil society puts on universities and other higher institutes of learning." Bishop Pell. who has a Licentiate in Theology from the Urban University. Rome, a Doctorate of Philosophy in early Church history from Oxford and a Master of Education from Monash University, has been an auxilliary bishop in Melbourne since May
They be equipped to dialogue with the cultures they find themselves in. This dialogue would be about the Catholic tradition. Christian values and their consequences for social, cultural and academic life, he said. "Occasionally there were voices that I thought slightly strange. But there was a massive unanimity about the 10 points that were agreed on. "It will be a compromise document, of course," Bishop Pell said. 'These documents always are. But I believe the different thremis of thought
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about." Bishop Pell said many Australian Catholics did not realise we were the odd ones out when it tertiary to came education. "There are about 950 Catholic universities and similar tertiary intitutions around the world — 245 of them in the United States," he said. "Some of them are smaller tertiary colleges. some of them are universities with well over 10,000 students. And there are other Christian universities in the United States as well. "Australia and Africa are the odd ones out. We do not have these Catholic tertiary centres of learning. "I believe these higher institutes of Christian learning are one of the factors that help explain the higher rate of church practice — and also a much more Christian style of discourse in
public life — in the United States than we see here. "I see Catholic universities as one of the emerging areas into which the Catholic Church in Australia will expand — both in the immediate future and as a long-term thing." One objection to Catholic universities raised in Australia is our vast distances and small population. another is that the Australian Church has become fragmented since Vatican
counteracting the difficulties of large distances and small populations, he said. "There is a big increase in people going into tertiary education," he said. "That puts a whole new perspective on the question." Bishop Pell believes that, as far as Catholic tertiary education in Australia goes, things will start happening soon. "I think it likely that there will be a go-ahead given for the Catholic University of Notre "I do not think the Dame in Perth," he said. in fragmentation "I also believe it likely that the Catholic colleges Catholic life in Australia is anything like the of advanced education fragmentation in contin- on the east coast wil ental Europe or North- come together to form a ern America," Bishop university college or a university. Pell said. "Certainly there are "So we are talking about occasional areas of doubt a signific.ant body of and hesitation here. But I theology being taught do not think we have and studied — and anything like the div- becoming a very real isions they have." factor in the dialogue There was also a major about where Australia is new factor in Australia going and what sort of that could be seen as society we want."
Australian The bishops are setting up a National Catholic Committee on Industrial Relations. In May 1987, they established the interim National Consultative Committee on Industrial Relations. They have now
extended its life until the end of this year. The new body, a reconstituted version of the interim committee, will come into being at the beginning of next year. It will be served by a permanent full-time secretariat with an
executive officer and secretarial services. Among the terms of reference will be: undertake • To development work on the Church's stance on industrial relations. • To monitor trends in social and industrial legislation, awards
and related matters. • To prepare reports and recommendations for employers within the Church. • To communicate with and to consult State bodies and to coordinate their responses to union, initiatives
Bias against Catholic higher ed Bishop Pell said there was some prejudice against Catholic higher education in Australia. "In Victoria, Archbishop Mannix's strategy was for a complete Catholic primary and secondary education and
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for residential Catholi( colleges at the tertiary level," he said. "Australia's Catholic tertiary colleges have had value largely only as symbols of a Catholic presence. They have not achieved more for two
reasons: "First, they are small in terms of numbers of students. "Second, they are not teaching institutions. "The university colleges
in Ireland, where Mannix came from, had their own faculties — at least in areas like theology, philosophy, the arts and so on. "One of the unfortunate by-products of the his-
ton- of Catholic residential colleges in Australia
is that they have not achieved a great deal. And this in turn has led to a misunderstanding of the notion of Catholic higher education and a prejudice against it."
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quite mistakenly — that the notion of a Catholic university is a retreat to the ghetto," he said in the interview. "It is the very opposite of that. "For one thing, nonCatholics would be more than welcome as students — whether they are Christians of different denominations or people of no religion. "For another, one of the great by-products of the Catholic university is that it will enhance dialogue with our secular society. "At the moment a lot of our secular culture, as it is reflected both in the media and in more strictly academic circles, is overwhelmingly irreligious and occasionally anti-religious. "I believe most of that world would be open to a coherent, intelligent presentation and discussion of Christian and Catholic perspectives. "Catholic universities in this country would certainly help bring that
Professor Geoffrey Kiel has been appointed Chief Executive and Planning Vice Chancellor of the Planrung Office of the proposed University of Notre Dame Australia. The Planning Office is based in Fremantle, Western Australia. Professor Kiel will be responsible to the Planning Board of the proposed University. Professor Kiel has
joined the Planning Office on a one year's
secondment from the University of Queensland, where he is the Head of The Graduate School of Management. He will continue to lead the growing team of management academics and oversee other key developments within Queensland University's MBA program whilst he is with the
Planning Office of Da me Notre Australia. Professor Kiel's primary task in his new appointment will be to direct the planning of the proposed University including the finalisation of the feasibility study currently being prepared for the State Government. Whilst the Planning Board has completed
the first draft of its study on the viability of an independent Catholic university in Western Australia, revisions to this draft, and further discussions with Government, the Church and other interested parties are necessary before a final decision is made on the project. If is anticipated that a decision will be made by August 1989.
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They came, they saw and they shared... Top picture from left: Daniel Pitta way, Mark Haines, Brother Dan McMahon, Paul Whitby, Chris Lohse, Declan Moore and larrod Luscombe who are old boys of St Mark's Highgate and Chisholm College. Right: Starting from left are Shaun Street, Brother Geoff Seamen, Nathan Fitzgerald and Lachlan Longstaff who represented CBC Fremantle. Far right: From left Father Doug Conlan, Michael Prendiville, Brother Len Martim and Laurence Belviso from Aquinas College.
During the school holidays, groups of Year 12 boys from various Catholic schools in Perth and Kalgoorlie, gathered together for a "come, see and share" weekend with the Christian Brothers. This was held at Eagle's Nest Youth Centre at Gidgegannup and gave the boys an opportunity of looking at their directions in life and deepening their faith. Of particular interest to the boys was the chance to examine their
goals for the short and long term, how they will reach these goals and what sacrifices will be necessary to make it all happen. Other aspect of the weekend concentrated on how the Lord speaks to us and how open am I to him each day? The boys were joined on the weekend by other Brothers and Fathers Reg Smith and Doug Conlan who celebrated Mass. Brother Dan McMahon and those
who helped run the weekend, were edified by the openness of the young men and their willingness to join together, to make the camp work . . . from their sharing with each other in groups to helping to prepare meals.
brotherhood and the sharing they experienced on the weekend helped in the way they celebrated the sacraments, especially the mass, and that they wished some of their friends at school could have joined in.
Brqtherhood became an important theme for the participants and most saw this as a necessary element in what ever occupation they may choose in life. Many commented that the sense of
In fact, prayer and meditation were seen as vital in life and most commented that they hoped the church would provide guidance in this even more in the future.
National Catholic Aussie alotpys' ysh media office now pledge
CANBERRA: A national Catholic media office is to be established in Canberra to inter alia — • provide support for the A ustralian Catholic Bishops' Conference and the Church to seriously use the media to present the gospel; • provide a comprehensive range of media liaison functions for conference; • be a national and international point of
reference for the Church in Australia in social communications; • provide a resource for analysis and critique of government policy and c ommunity attitudes in social communications; • assist diocesan bishops, as requested, with advice and support on media matters; • provide co-ordination and other services for Catholic Communication Offices and the Catholic
Press in the States.
Initially, the office will be staffed by the Executive Officer, Mary New-
port, with secretarial a ssistance. Each of the Bishops' Committees is to nominate appropriate persons to be available to speak to the media as necessary. A task force will give new impetus to media education in schools and institutions t ertiary ( including seminaries).
Towards Aboriginal structure SYDNEY: The Australian Catholic bishops are looking at the establishment of a national Catholic Aboriginal structure.
The idea has developed from a working party led by Jesuit Father Frank
Brennan whose two-year contract with the Australian Bishops' Conference finishes this month but who will continue as a part time consultant on Aboriginal affairs. The bishops said they
appreciated the excellent advice and support he had given them over the past two years and he will be invited to address the November bishops' meeting on the proposed Aboriginal Treaty and National Reconciliation.
SYDNEY: Pope John Paul's recent document on the Christian Laity has been well received in Australia, the Catholic Bishops told Pope John Paul in a telegram last week.
They intend to urge wider distribution and study of the document. In their traditional telegram of loyalty to the Pope the bishops said the document "has emphasised the participation of the whole church in the work of evangelising the world." "Recognising that we all share the mission on the church in different ways, we assure you of the support of our prayers in your leadership as the successor of St Peter," the telegram continued.
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Freedom to be free to choose
Education may suppose to be about throwing light into the dark corners of popular ignorance but it still offers an opportunity for mischief making by some of the fringe players. A traditional slapstick classroom cartoon has a runaway mouse sending the teacher into hysterics, the students joining the pandemonium while the rascal who introduced the mouse sits smugly enjoying the fracas he has created. Last week we saw the two local press monopolies that control the thought processes of most West Australians introduce their own version of classroom mayhem and ignorance about the question of private education, funding and enrolment. The mouse was let loose by a former West Australian newspaper education writer Scott Brandreth who hinted at some sinister process by which students were pouring from government to private schools. The newspaper conveniently forgot to tell readers that this correspondent is now based in Canberra, or that he wrote his stories for West Australian consumption with no reference eg to the WA Catholic Education Office. He produced no real research analysing the so-called drift or how much was attributable to normal growth in the private school sector meeting the expectation of its clients. With understandable reluctance, the Catholic Education Office had now to buy into this invented conspiracy with a statement by assistant director Des O'Sullivan pointing out that not only were the government and private systems not engaged in a scramble for enrolments but that the administrators of both systems worked in close co-operation and knew they had to work together in many areas. The final back-hander to Brandreth's assertions had to be delivered by Ministry of Education executive director M C Angus who had to point out in a letter to The West Australian that the paper's reports on drift were "misleading", that in any so-called drift there are factors other than purported superiority of curriculum or quality of teaching, that in WA numbers have plateaued, that there is considerable cooperation between the private and government systems, and that if anything the state system erred by not selling itself sufficiently well to the public. But this would have been water on the public mental back given that the mighty daily press had spoken and its word is true! And there were others who wanted to add their bit to the pandemonium let loose in the private classrooms. Sunday Times writer Mark Russell, and not its education writer, was sent off to see what he could squeeze out of The West Australian's fray. He at least did speak to CEO spokeswomen Margaret Haydon and quoted a few statistics but still managed to come up with the outrageous opening sentence ". . . to send a toddler to kindergarten in some Catholic schools is more than $1400 a year." Correcting the inaccuracy aside, The Sunday Times is not likely to lament this knee-jerk assumption that Catholics must be up to something terribly nasty — like exercising their democractic right of choice — when they are so heavily into education. Better to wallow in snide envy, for the remainder of the story, at the fees of a handful of up-market private schools. Only Russell's quaint observation "In comparision, most public schools charge no fees for primary or secondary students" reveals the smug assumption that the bottomless public trough is for one sector of education but not another. Perhaps it is easier from inside Australia's cossetted media monopolies to perpetuate the myth of matey Australia that freedom of choice is everyone's right provided you are fool enough to pay for it. 4
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CITY: VATICAN Bishops representing Catholic family life commissions worldwide have urged seminary professors to adhere to church birth control teachings in their instruction of seminarians, according to a Vatican report. Moral theology professors should "teach the doctrine of 'Humanae Vitae'" and "are not to present their own opinions", said the report on
a meeting held in November at the Vatican made public by the Vatican only on April 28. The report listed several consensus principles emerging fmm the meeting, organised to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Pope Paul's encyclical. These included the need to: • Train priests and seminarians "in the moral theology and pastoral practice of 'Huma-
nae Vitae' ". • Train Catholic medical personnel in the teachings of "Humanae Vitae" and in "modern methods of natural family planning". • Help improve cooperation among bishops' conferences through the exchange of information about pastoral promotion of "Humanae Vitae". • Find "accurate language which makes it clear we are not promot-
ing 'birth control'" in natural family planning programs. • Reject international aid for natural family planning which contains provisions for referring people to methods not approved by the Church. • Unite with Pope John Paul II to oppose international agencies which impose a "contraceptive imperialism" of population control instead of fomenting development in poor countries.
The report said many bishops from the Third World "deplored the neocolonialism" of efforts to impose birth control programs. "The bishops of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zaire, Haiti and the Philippines denounced the aggression and conspiracy of the World Bank, the InternAional Planned Parenthood Federation" and the UN Fund for Population Activities, said the report.
Easing of religious rules in Czechoslovakia
Putting women in high positions
VATICAN CITY (NC): Religious restrictions are loosening in CzechoslovaIda, said the Vatican diplomat handling churchstate negotiations in the Soviet-bloc country. Positive signs include government plans to draft a new constitution and a new religious law. said Archbishop Francesco Colasuonno. the Vatican's special envoy for Eastern Europe. said in a recent Vatican Radio interview. "These make me think that ever greater room is being given to believers
and that individual and collective activity by believers is always finding more echo in society." he added.
country and talk to dozens of priests to gather information about possible candidates for the hierarchy.
Church-state talks concluded in April showed signs of a "more accelerated detente", he said.
"We spoke of the qualities of some priests freely presented as possible candidates for the episcopate," he said.
At the talks, held in Czechoslovakia, both sides agreed on the need to name bishops to fill the nine vacant dioceses in the country. While in Czechoslovakia. Archbishop Colasuonno said he was able to travel around the
The archbishop said government officials were happy when he told them that Blessed Agnes of Bohemia. a 13thcentury Clarentine nun. would he declared a saint at the Vatican in November.
"I believe that the Czechoslovakian government will do everything possible to facilitate the travel to Rome of pilgrims" for the ceremony, he added. Czechoslovakians need government permission to leave the country. A rchbishop Colasuonno was in Czechoslovakia April 10-21. On April 22, the Vatican issued a statement saying that at the talks "both sides agreed on the urgency of arriving at regular appointments for episcopal sees".
Priesthood vocations falling in Ireland DUBLIN: Vocations to the priesthood and religious life were often discouraged by parents and obstacles placed in the way of young people so inclined, the Irish bishops said in a pastoral letter read on Vocations Sunday.
They reminded parents that seminaries had changed greatly in the past 20 years. The human and spiritual happiness of entrants were now very important, and all care and help would be offered to "any man or woman
taking on this way of life": that would include help in deciding if they were truly called and "only then will the Church accept them". The bishops' exhortation came after another disappointing year in vocations
There have been eight years of decline since the immediately stimulating effect of the pope's visit to Ireland in 1979, none steeper than last year (12 per cent), and for brothers numbers had dropped by 50 per cent.
'Danger to faith' VATICAN CITY: Pope John Paul told the Pontifical Biblical Commission that some ways of interpreting Scripture were "a danger to the faith". The commission was meeting in plenary session to discuss the h istorical -critical
method of biblical research, which analyses Scripture in the context of the period in which it was produced. The pope warned against "unbelieving interpreters" who had the intention of "submitting the affirmations of Scripture to destructive
criticism". In such cases, it was important to distinguish between the method and the "questionable presuppositions" which could influence and invalidate interpretation. Within the Church, he said all methods should be in the service of
evangelisation. For this reason it was important that biblical experts should not content themselves with studying "secondary aspects of texts", but should bring out the importance of the "principal message", "a call to conversion and the good news of salvation".
WASHINGTON (NC): The National Conferof Catholic ence Bishops and its twin a gency, the US Catholic Conference are models for putting women in high Church posts, but there is still a ways to go, said several women in such posts at the NCCB-USCC. A nun has been appointed associate general secretary, the highest post a woman has ever held in the conference. Mercy Sister Sharon Euart. NCCB-USCC director of planning. said: "In some cases when women are the first to hold a position a woman has to prove her ability first. "I would like to think the inclusion and recognition of women in is decision-making because they are qualified and not simply are because they women." In 1988, 11 of 33 director positions in the conference were held by women. And according to Tom Meehan, NCCB-USCC director of personnel, more women hold administrative positions in general because 106 women are classified as administrators in the conference while only 98 men hold the same ranking. Many of the women interviewed said they believe women can still have influence in the conference without ordination because as staff members, the bishops rely on them for information to make decisions. Some of the women said, however, that their input is limited because only bishops are allowed to vote in the conference.
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"Is it merely a rhetorical Zambia LUSAKA, (NC): In one of his question to ask how strongest denuncia- many children die every tions of Africa's social day in Africa because and economic prob- resources are now being lems, Pope John Paul II swallowed up in debt called on the interna- repayment?" the pope tional community to asked. help end apartheid, He pleaded the case for reduce the impact of Third World countries foreign debt and on the debt issue, calling relieve the refugee for a "new and courageburden on regional ous international solidarnations. it v" among creditor The pope, speaking to diplomats in debt-ridden Zambia, urged the "abandonment of policies which are selfish or interests which are too partisan"
nations and a greater sensitivity to "the real c ircumstances of indebted nations". The pope said recent repayment schedules that go easier on debtor
nations were a step in the right direction. "But much more needs to be done," he added. Zambia owes $5.8 billion to foreign lenders and has the worst ratio of foreign debt to gross national product in Africa. Zambia broke ties with the International Monetary Fund in 1987 after austerity programs caused food riots, but the country recently began working out more moderate debt repayment terms with the IMF. Much of Zambia's economic failure was caused by a worldwide collapse
in copper prices several The church advocates years ago. Together, change of apartheid, "but African nations have a a constructive change foreign debt of more than brought about by peace$200 billion. ful means", he said. The pope made his second statement in two "Discrimination must days against apartheid, overcome, not be South Africa's system of racial segregation, saying through fresh violence it was "a most obvious but through reconciliaand dramatic instance" tion," he said. of racism. The pope has pre"Racism and its expression in systems of social, viously combined coneconomic and political demnation of apartheid discrimination are consi- with a call for nondered by the church as violence. That has left clearly contrary to Chris- some anti-apartheid than less tian faith and love," the leaders satisfied. pope said.
Warning against 'slavery'
ST DENIS, Reunion (NC): Pope John Paul II beatified a 19th century missionary who African educated slaves in Reunion and warned against a modern "slavery of materialism" on the Indian Ocean island. In a 20-hour visit on May 1-2, the pope said current trends such as consumerism, magical practices and divorce could threaten Reunion's m ul t i ethni c cohesiveness. The pope arrived on the tiny island, a department of France, from nearby Madagascar. He was met by French Prime Minister Michel Rocard and by uniformed Reunion schoolchildren who
sang songs of greeting in French. In private talks with Rocard, the pope raised the issue of Lebanon and praised the recent French decision to send relief ships to the area. Celebrating an outdoor Mass in the capital of St Denis, the pope said relative Reunion's prosperity risks bringing with it a get-ahead mentality. Catholics, he said, should "help build a society that is ever more respectful of human rights, without fear of saying no to the slavery of materialisms that could seduce you". The pope sounded a similar theme during an earlier encounter with
young people when he said that "keeping up with one's neighbour" was becoming the driving principle in Reunion's culture. The pope's comments underscored concern by Church leaders, who have warned against the increasing cultural and economic pull from France on the island's younger generations. Most well-educated young people migrate to France, and French culture now dominates the island through television and other media. During the Mass, attended by some 150,000 people, the pope beatified French Christian Brother Scubilion Rousseau, who spent 32
years teaching among the island's upper and lower castes. He is known as the "Apostle of the Slaves" because he dared to teach Africans who had no legal right to an education, some 15 years before slavery was abolished on the island. Bishop Gilbert Aubry of St Denis has called Blessed Scubilion the island's first "non-violent subversive".
"With your brothers and sisters on nearby islands, develop this precious inheritance of ethnic understanding, of harmony among the members of the great human family," the pope said.
In encounters with youths, clergy and civil authorities, the pope expressed concern about secularising influences on the family and society in general on the island. Divorce has become an Later, the pope said that increasing phenomenon Reunion's current ethnic in Reunion, where some. mix of some 550,000 90 per cent of the people is "proof that population is Catholic. people from Europe, Africa, The pope was on a nineMadagascar, India, Pakistan and day trip that also took China can live together him to Zambia and and work hand in hand". Malawi.
... and a call to protect environment A NTANANARIVO, (Madagascar) (NC): A day after flying over the stripped-down hills of what was once one of the world's largest forests. Pope John Paul II appealed for international regulations to p rotect the environment. The pope said the interests of individuai
nations must take second place to international cooperation if the "forest patrimony of the globe" is to he saved. The pope's comments underscored the relatively recent destruction of primeval forest areas on Madagascar. Most of the wooded area has fallen to slashand-burn techniques to
provide new growing areas for mountain rice. However, the soil in the highland supports only a few growing seasons, and erosion has washed out paddies in the traditional region a gricultural below. "It is urgent that the international community adopt juridical and t echnical means to gua-
rantee the protection of the natural environment, in order to prevent the abuses inspired by what we could easily call the selfishness of some to the detriment of others." he said. thought-out Badly exploitation of the land has threatened entire regions of the earth, the pope said.
He said individual and national interests must give way to international co-operation if humanity wants "to protect the forest patrimony of the globe, to act against and desertification impoverishment of the soil" and to "prevent the spread of toxic substances that are dangerous for humans, plants and animals".
Ways Israel can win recognition NEW YORK (NC): — Recognition of Israel by the Vatican depends on resolution of such problems as Palestinian rights, the status of Jerusalem, and peace with tebanon, says the Vatican's permanent observer to the UN. But lack of formal
diplomatic ties did not mean denial of Israel's existence, said Archbishop Martino. He noted that Pope John Paul II has recognised Israel by meeting with that country's officials and referring to Israel in public statements. Archbishop Martino
said the Holy See's interest in the Middle East comes from concern for the human rights of all people. It also "feels deeply its responsibility toward the Catholic communities in that region", he said. It has special concern for the Holy land, which
for Christians is "our country of origin". and Jerusalem is "the church's hometown", he said. Christians of various churches who live in the Holy Land, the archbishop said, have a lineage going back to apostolic
times. "The Holy See's concern is not just for our holy places but also for our holy people — our Christian brothers and sisters whose ancestral addresses are the streets
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• Across the rooftops of old Taize can be seen the new Community church and nearby visitors marquee. In the foreground is the old village church that in the early days of the Community's establishment was given the then rare permission of "ad simultaneum", to be used for nonCatholic worship while remaining a Catholic church with the Blessed Sacrament reserved.
Taize On a cold and wet autumn day in mideastern France, it was difficult to identify with the warmth of the words used by Pope John Paul II to describe the monastery at Taize — "that little springtime". The spartan accommodation blocks, cold show-
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between one and three thousand young people arrive here from all over the world. There are also a few "oldies" in the over thirties category — and this group is increasing in numbers every year. Why? What is so attractive in this quiet little corner of medieval Europe? The answer is to be found in the ethos of the Christian community who live there. The community at Taize was founded in 1940 by a Swiss Lutheran pastor called Roger Shultz. Brother Roger wished to begin a small ecumenical community where members, regardless of religious affiliation could live together in prayer and solidarity with the suffering peoples of the world. Brother Roger himself had helped refugees during the Second World War which had ravaged Europe and he had experienced personaly the inhumanity of mankind, much of which was perpetrated in the name of religious belief.
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tion of sisters and thousands of young and notso-young people around the world. Mother Theresa is a regular visitor and she would be no stranger to the hardships of the simple lifestyle which characterises the daily routines of the Brothers. Morning prayer begins at 8am when monks and visitors gather together with the monastery
sions and contains time for reflection of the gospels, on the writings of Brother Roger and for discussions with pilgrims from all over the world. While it is difficult initially to share with those who do not understand the language of others, the desire to communicate with different peoples can overcome all barriers pres-
the youth of developing countries play in their Church. Life at Taize is not all prayer and share as the three thousand visitors have to eat as well! Each discussion group of about 8-10 people have their daily chores to perform in contributing to community life — these range from dishing out the meals to cleaning out the toilets — commu-
Where's Taize? Taize is a small town near the ancient monastic site of Cluny, not farm from Lyon. The address of the community: Taize Communaute, 71250 Cluny, France. Telephone (911am; 3.30-5.30pm GMT) 85 50 18 18. Coaches depart London each Saturday evening,
Church, enlarged for the summer by a collection of marquees to house the additional crowds. There are two further prayer gatherings each day, at midday and in the evening when the famous Taize chants are sung amidst periods of silent reflection and prayers of intercession. It is an amazing experience to see and feel the silence and prayer of so many young people. They respond so readily and sincerely to the witness of those whose lives are dedicated to the Lord. The day at Taize revolves around these community prayer ses-
return trip following Saturday evening, Easter — September. Approx cost $150 return. Contact St Peter's Coaches 4 Penerley Rd, Catford, London SE6 2LQ. Tel: 01-69 89145. A video on Taize is available from The Catholic Library, 50 Ruislip St, Leederville, phone 381 5444.
ented by this lack of the spoken word. In fact before too long, words become unnecessary as people share much of what is in their hearts in other ways. Each evening there is an inter-continental meeting at which young people from different continents describe the situation of their faith and Church.
nal living requires community effort! At Taize there is also a modest little cafe where pilgrims can meet convivially at the end of the day; however many young people remain in the church well into the wee small hours and the Taize chants can usually be heard ringing through the night air.
The essence of life at During the week I Taize is the co-operative attended talks by young spirit reflected generpeople from Egypt, ously by the brothers Africa, Mexico, Zaire and who are able to contribPakistan, each with a ute the richness of their very special flavour of different cultural and gospel living. religious backgrounds to It is truely amazing to the community. hear of the real active and participatory role They live with, and for
each other in prayerful solidarity with the poor and oppressed of the world. Their simple, unassuming lifestyle — they accept no gifts and live on the proceeds of what their labour produces — is based on the Gospel call of love and compassion. They welcome all who wish to spend some time with them in searching for meaning in their lives — and visitors pay only what they can afford. It was a cold and spartan week in physical terms. That was a good and necessary experience to divest the body of much of the trivia of worldly lifeour structure. However for me, the warmth and newness of spring was budding as I left the tented village on the hillside. The spirit of Taize, wrapped in a beautiful yet simple prayer life, continues to be an ever powerful source of strength and hope in my life and in the lives of thousands around the world. The final words are those of Brother Roger "Never resign yourself to the scandal of the separation of Christians, all so readily professing love for their neighbour, yet remaining divided. Make the unity of Christ's Body passionate your concern." (Parable of Community. 1980)
Vietnam's sad face
Fourteen years since I visited Vietnam at the end of the war I have recently revisited Saigon (now called Ho Chi Minh City).
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Anyone returning to Vietnam by sea and travelling 40 km up the Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) after an absence of almost 15 years will be saddened and disappointed for the people of Vietnam. The mighty fertile Mekong delta, once known as the rice bowl of the world, seems in strangely places neglected. What were once rice paddies and ditch reticulated vegetable gardens, are now mostly idle. There is evidence that there has been no cultivation for several years. Another shock is to enter the Saigon River and approach the main wharf in the shadow of a once proud city. It is a shattered and deserted wharf with no buffers.
Repair to the badly battered apron were being slowly and crudely done by a team of tired looking straw-hatted coolies. To walk kilometres and ride in peddy cabs, through most of the city, once called the 'Paris of the Orient' revealed that the communist regime has built nothing since it took control in 1975. Roads, footpaths and the ancient water and power reticulation systems are in a neglected state. It is sad and poverty stricken. Nothing seems to work, there is no public transport, even the train north does not function. There are hordes of beggars on the streets. Not just the kind the world has always known, the lame and the blind, but many are young children and teenagers who should be in school. A factor, apart from an inadequate education system, which accounts for this, is that it is estimated at 30 per cent of the working age have no jobs. Most of those who have jobs are living on a pittance in abject poverty, not much better than are the poorest. The average civil servant receives a wage of about US $7 per month.
This poverty is made worse by raging inflation, estimated to be between 700 per cent and 1000 per cent a year. Foreign visitors are warned to be careful and not wear jewellery, because juvenile delinquency is common and has risent sharply. One lady accompanying us did not heed the warning and had a gold chain snatched from her neck. The young culprit dived into the Mekong and off swam unapprehended. Corruption everywhere
is usual, but is only one of the symptoms of Vietnam's serious economic mess. The communist government in Hanoi, like that in Beijing admits that there are problems, but Hanoi childishly attributes the problems to the 'enemy', the Chinese and the Americans, who allegedly have sabotaged the economy. The Minister for the Interior Mai Chi Tho recently complained: "In the Northern and South-Western border areas, implementing its 'commodity policy', the
Church flourishing
The only things that seem to be flourishing in Vietnam is the Catholic Church whose members make up a bout 6 per cent of the population. The word flourishing is not applied in an economic sense. It applies to the spirit and devotion of its people. The beautiful French Villa where the Archbishop has lived since the 1960's is, however, one of the few to proudly wear a fresh coat of paint. In the early years following the communist victory in 1975 it was constrained and many of its priests and members were jailed (sent to educational camps.) Seminaries were closed and convent schools, hospitals and orphanages were taken over by the government. Nuns ceased to wear the habit, not for reasons of vanity, as in Australia, but as an act of prudence and went to work in the fields. They stayed together, however, living in communities, most sharing the abject poverty and privation of the majority of Vietnamese. The 78 year old Archbishop Paul Nguyen Van Binh, of Ho Chi Minh City, told me that in the past two years the situa-
tion had improved. The Government both overtly and covertly had ceased to restrict and surveil the Church. Archbishop Binh said that, "in his diocese there were about 450,000
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VATICAN CITY (NC): A Vietnamese archbishop said he considers his 13 years of prison and house arrest a "long spiritual retreat". "Certainly these last 13 years have been difficult, but it was a time that gave me an opportunity to pray a lot, as in a long spiritual retreat." Coadjutor Archbishop Francois Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan of Ho Chi Minh City told Vatican Radio. "I offer those years to Mary and St Joseph and am thinking only of the future, to dedicate whatever time is left me to the service of the church," he said. about 200 priests, some
of whom were getting old. He said: "many had been released from prison but they were not permitted to act as priests to publicly say Mass or hear confession." He hoped that this would soon change and that his coaduter Archbi-
shop who had been detained without trial since 1975, but recently released in a form of house arrest in North Vietnam may soon be able to travel to Australia where he has relatives. Congregations were
The religious situation in Vietnam is improving, with the government allowing a greater social role for the country's religious orders, Archbishop Nguyen Van Thuan said. The archbishop was on a two-month, governmentapproved visit to Rome and other European cities. He met Pope John Paul II shortly after his arrival in Rome in early April and has held meetings with other Vatican officials. Last November, the archbishop was released by police after being detained without trial since 1975.
most and vibrant churches were packed for Mass and other ceremonies. I went to the great Cathedral in the centre of the city for the ceremonies on Good Friday, which was overflowing, hundreds standing around the walls and
however, admitted in the most positive way possible — by legislation — that the socialist confiscatory system has failed miserably, to the detriment of the 67 million Vietnamese. Foreign capitalist investors are now welcome, even the 'enemy'. If US businesses were to invest, their capital would be accepted enthusiastically. The only foreign currency anyone wants in Vietnam is the US dollar. The Foreign Investment Code adopted by the National Assembly in 1987 allows fully foreign owned companies to be established. The legislation offers holidays and guarantax enemy has repeatedly that companies will tees sent spies and rangers to be not nationalised. smuggle luxury goods Any foreign company is and non-essential products into our country in free to have total foreign a bid to further aggravate management. our 'gold drain', thus If there is not investundermining our econ- ment from Western Capsowing italism the devastated and omy disunity." economy will collapse. The gross national proMr Tho went on with some unfashionable old duct per head per year is communist rhetoric: "US the lowest in the region, imperialists and monop- US $130. olistic forces have conThis compares most tinued to encircle, isolate unfavourably with the and undermine the revo- per capita GNP of Singalutionary undertaking of pore, Hong Kong and the three Indochinese Taiwan (which have countries, first of all flourished under capitalVietnam." ism) of US $9675, $9539 The communist have, and $6053 respectively.
South Vietnam which under the Diem regime in the 1960's was an exporter of rice is not stagnant. The whole of Vietnam exported only US $7 million worth in 1988.
The comparison with the three neighbour nations mentioned above highlights the catastrophe of Vietnam — they exported US $33 billion 63.2 billion and $60.6 billion respectively. Although the regime has relaxed some of its earlier repressive measures, and despite the Asian countries decision of March 14, not to grant Indo-Chinese refugees automatic resettlement and the recent Hong Kong's decision to send back boat people to Vietnam. refugees are still flowing out of the country. It seems anything is better, even death on the high seas than poverty and starvation at home. The Chairman of the Trengganu (Malaysia) Red Crescent Society, Datuk Tok Teng Sai said that over the weekend of March 26 and oil tanker picked up 63 refugees in the South China Sea; another 31 landed at Pulau Bidong and 39 more landed near Kuala Trenggainv. Such a report is not isolated or uncommon.
long queues waiting for confession. At Bein Hoa, where many Australians were based prior to 1972, there
is a church every kilometre on Highway one. Several are new and some have recently been refurbished. I visited several convents, one of which had seventy nuns, five novices and 10 postulants. It has survived (despite having their large school for boarders and day students taken over by the government) by vegetables growing breeding pigs and among other things making and selling delectable fish sauce, Nuoc-Mam. Gradually students have come back to be them. taught by Although not officially approved it is quietly ignored by the Government. They no longer taught French and English but had to teach Russian. This of course is understandable because the Soviet Union was the only nation to benefit by the fall of South Vietnam in 1975. Their prize was the biggest and one of the most strategic naval bases in the world at Cam Ran Bay.
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Tot' Nathan was King David's court prophet. So he was in constant contact with the king as counsellor, confidant, friend. Most people in this position turned into toadies, yes-men. But Nathan's friendship with David prevented him from sinking to this level. Just as there is "tough love" there is "tough friendship". It refuses to smooth over everything so as not to make waves. A real friend cannot do this. Now, David for all his charm, was not perfect. Nathan, because he loved him, had to let him know it. There was a real risk in this. Kings were known simply to erase people
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who got in their way. David wanted to build a temple and told Nathan so. But Nathan, after at first concurring, had to tell him that it was not such a good idea after all. David was not to have the satisfaction of leaving that kind of lasting monument to himself. That must have been a blow to David's ego. But Nathan boldly confronted the king with God's plan — and with God's promise of a much more permanent memorial. God would build a house for David, a royal "house", a dynasty which would last forever (2 Samuel 7). A far more serious situation arose when
By Father John Castelot David committed adultery with his next door neighbour's wife and then arranged for her husband's murder. Perhaps it wasn't so bad for Nathan to interfere with David's building projects, but to condemn the king's personal relationships was bold effrontery. Still, Nathan courageously and cleverly drew from his friend a humble confession of guilt. Here was true friendship. Consciously or unconsciously, David was emotionally torn. He was crying out silently for wholeness, for restoration of his integrity.
Nathan's firm but kindly intervention must have come as a relief. It pointed the way to penance and to reconciliation with the God whose kingly vicar David was supposed to be. In the New Testament, the woman of the streets who fell at Jesus' feet while he was at a banquet was a discarded fragment in society. Her heart screamed for acceptance in a scornful world. She found her answer in the friendship of Jesus. He accepted her as a person, gave her hope for the future. In the process he called attention to her past way of life, but only to establish her in a new one. He would not have
By Father Herbert Weber
I asked Christie, a university student, if I could write her story. Of course, Christie is not her real name. Other identifiable circumstances also have been changed. But the story is true.
been a true friend if he had pretended she had no need for conversion. In the process, however, he also gave her the means for conversion, for reintegration, for wholeness (Luke 7:44-50). A friend has the humility and the confidence to turn to a friend for help. And a true friend responds, even if helping involves an element of hurting. Think of a shattered bone that has to be reset. A sensitive surgeon does it as gently as possible and is as delighted as the patient with the results. And mysteriously, their relationship — surgeon and patient — becomes a personal one, as solid as the restored limb.
Distant ones
I never would have guessed that complete strangers might recognise one another as friends. I was walking with a companion in a place we had never been. We were standing outside a building and talking about it when a man, about 60, came along with his little grandson. Soon others gathered, all people we did not know. Within a few minutes, not more than two or three, and without ever meeting these people before, we knew we were friends.
My friend, a Maryknoll priest, and I were walking along a bay on an island in the southern part of China. We were on our way to visit an old church, a shrine dedicated to St
By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS Francis Xavier, one of the greatest missionaries of all time. He died on this island December 3, 1552.
came, "Are you Christians?" "Yes," we said. "Are you Catholics?" "Yes, we are Catholics." The building we were With that, the man looking at had once been beamed. "We are Catholpart of an old mission ics too." compound belonging to He reached into his the Maryknoll Fathers shirt and took out a and Sisters until 1950, medal he was wearing on when they were forced to a chain. leave it. His Christian name was At first the conversation James. He had a brother was cautious. named John. They had The building was now a been named after James government school. Why and John, two of the first would strangers from the disciples. Like them, they West be looking at this were fishermen. school. The whole conversation This is a remote fishing was conducted in Chivillage where people live nese. My friend, Maryvery simply. They fish, knoll Father Peter Barry, grow rice, and raise pigs. speaks Chinese well. He With that they get by. interpreted for me. Finally the question As James, one of the first
Christians of this village, was explaining everything to his grandchild and the others who had gathered around, my eyes started to fill. This was no ordinary moment. I was in the company of a group of Catholics who had remained faithful to their Catholic faith through a long period of persecution. Now they did not have to hide their faith anymore. They could say who they were. As we learned more about them, it became clear that the village was mostly Catholic. The neighbouring village was Buddhist. We told them we were priests. As we walked along, people were coming out of their homes or out of little alleys. Others looked up from fishing boats. One after another
We were friends in the faith. I am far from China now, but these new friends are always on my mind.
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they were making the sign of the cross. We were doing the same, and saying "God bless you" in Chinese. Their church was not opened yet. The government would not allow it. So we would not be able to celebrate Mass with them. But we could spend some time with them, share our faith and bless them. And they could share with us the extraordinary faith of their village of 2000 Catholics in China who had endured persecution.
We were friends — we and this community might never see again.
This week in focus In a fractured and broken world, what is friendship's role? That is the question posed by the NC Religious Education Package this week.
Father Herbert Weber tells how a perceptive and thoughtful friend helped a girl begin the healing process needed after she was sexually
DISCUSSION POINTS Friendship is a force of unity in a world, a healing force. Friendship is a God-given capacity to change the direction of human relationships, turning them away from misunderstanding and exploitation and divisiveness. Father Herbert Weber says that it is to a friend, not to an expert, that people often turn first in moments of real need. What does he mean when he says friends in these situations can become true bearers of the good news of Jesus' healing touch? Socialising together isn't the real heart of friendship, in Dolores Leckey's view. What three qualities does she consider essential to friendship?
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Dolores Leckey takes a look at the friendship of priests and laity. The relationship of priests and laity is fuelled by what Mrs Leckey calls the essential qualities of friendship: trust, truth-
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Blessed Sacrament Father Eugene LaVerdiere tells of a meeting in China with a group of Chinese Catholics. The instant friendship formed with these people illustrates an important point about friendship among the people of the
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Father John Castelot says that true friends will make an effort to tell each other the truth even when the truth is unpleasant. The friendship between Nathan and David in the Old Testament illustrates this, he adds.
Qualities of links between priests and laity Some would call friendship an essential ingredient in the
church's foundation.
At Jesus' last gathering with his disciples he spoke words of friendship: "I go ahead to prepare a place for you," "Do not let your hearts be troubled." His actions were those of a friend who loves deeply: He shared food and washed his friends' feet. Though friends often socialise with one another, what is really essential to friendship, it seems to me, are the qualities of trust, truthfulness and encouragement. I see those three qualities in the genuine friendship of priests and laity. And I believe that today new dimensions of lay-clergy friendship are being shaped. Lay people tend to trust their priests in a whole variety of ways.
Most obviously, we look By Dolores Leckey to priests for comfort and hope in moments of desperation and we want direction helped me to our priests to celebrate develop the priorities the important moments and disciplines needed with us. for a committed ChrisPerhaps the most inti- tian life. mate and trusting expe- Truth is another essenrience in the unique tial element in friendfriendship of laity and ship. Speaking the truth priests is found in spirit- helps one to grow in ual direction. While freedom; hearing the gifted and trained lay truth is also liberating. people today sometime In spiritual direction undertake the role of truthfulness leads both spiritual director, priests parties to a fuller understill are commonly standing of human sought out as guides to behaviour and motivathe spiritual life. tions. It also moves the When a priest serves as priest and lay person spiritual director, often more deeply into the he is one's confessor too. mystery of God. During spiritual direc- The third component of tion sessions, the secrets genuine Christian of the heart are revealed. friendship is encouragethe quality of one's life ment. Lay people live examined, theptirrings of complex and demanding the Spirit detected and lives. Stress is frequently the result, along with the discerned. s life ense of living a fragadult my For most of I have had the benefit d mented life. spiritual directors wh° When priests express are priests. Spiritual empathy for the laity's
lives, people can "take heart", be encouraged that the many and often conflicting strands of their lives have meaning. The priest in "Diary of a Country Priest" by Georges Bemanos poignantly expresses such empathy: "I know that my parish is a reality, that we belong to each other for all eternity . . . But if only the good God would open my eyes and unseal my ears so that I might behold the face of my parish and hear its voice." Bemanos' priest sees himself in his people; he is in them and they are in him. Bernanos leaves his readers with the sense that seeds of hope were sown by this priest. By loving people, priests encourage them to see beyond personal individual need to some commitment to a larger purpose. Of course, priests themselves are deeply affected
by laity who convey to them the qualities of trust and truth and encouragement. The recent "Apostolic Exhortation on the Vocation and Mission of the identifies Laity" increased collaboration among clergy, laity and religious as one of the positive developments of the period after the Second Vatican Council. In the United States this collaboration is occurring as priests, religious and laity share responsibility for the life of the church. And as priests and laity deepen their bonds of Christian friendship, they will also, I feel sure, find that more and more they are collaborators in the mission to our hurting world, befriending the world's peoples by bringing them renewed trust, deeper truth and enthusiastic encouragement.
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abused as a child. Often, in a moment of crisis, it is to a trustworthy friend that people turn, he says.
"If only the good God would open my eyes and goal my ears so that I might behold the face of my parish and hear its voice," says the priest in "Diary of a Country Priest" by Georgesbranos, as reported by Dolores Leckey.
When Christie was quite young she became the victim of sexual abuse. The perpetrator was a relative who, along with his wife, frequently baby-sat for Christie and her brother while the parents were gone. From the beginning Christie sensed that something was wrong about what was happening. Yet she was unable to speak about it. Nor did she dare to let her parents know how much she feared spending time with these relatives. Eventually, as Christie reached high school age, the incidences of abuse ceased, but the pain and open wounds remained. A strict silence over what had happened controlled Christie's life. But by her junior year in high school when she started to be able to name what she had experienced, Christie felt a strong need to include _someone else in her secret. So she turned to a friend. The girlfriend in whom Christie confided was able to do two things. She maintained Christie's confidentiality while at the same time helping Christie find an appropriate adult to talk with. In short, this high school friend was trustworthy while also being honest about the seriousness of the secret. She also was mature enough to know that true healing would only come to Christie if others were allowed to help. Christie's story is not yet ended. With lots of work and healing grace, this young woman will be able to live life fully. Meanwhile, we continue to work on the healing But he also was hurt by process. how little he felt his work What I have noted was appreciated. many times in working Soon his anger and hurt with wounded individuto depression and turned als is that the first recourse for assistance is self-doubt. not a professional, a He started questioning member of the clergy or whether he any longer evep a newspaper advice had hirable skills. columnist. Maybe, he thought, the The first person that new management someone turns to in simply saw his weaorder to clarify a problem knesses more clearly is a trustworthy friend. than he did. Perhaps he Some friends live up to was the deadwood that the expectations placed needed to be trimmed on them; some do not. away. Friend as "healer" is a grey area at best. Sometimes being close to another person prevents objectivity. What do you call friendLikewise, because many hurting persons come to ship? What do you say a friend for "advice", friendship is? friends often feel they Think about it. Talk it have to be problem- over. Then add your own solvers. Some of the thoughts to the ones that solutions they pose only follow. make matters worse. • Friendship is a way Ideally, being a friend for people to offer each means unconditional other the gift of their time acceptance of the other in a fast-paced world person. Such acceptance where time always seems frees the other to talk to be in short supply. openly about the source are • Friendships of the anguish. breakthroughs, signs for At the same time, the all the world to see of person who goes to a what life can be like friend for assistance will when people aren't busy be assured that he or she firming up the walls that is not alone in facing the divide them. difficulty. The work of • Friendship is a prohealing will have begun. duct of the recognition When Tom lost his job by two or more people after 15 years with the that they hold much in company, he felt that he common, that what they had been used and share really matters to abused. He was angry them. about the way the new • Friendship is what management decided to happens when people clean house. appreciate and encour-
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Christie turned to a trusted girlfriend when she finally was able to speak about the sexual abuse she suffered as a child, Father Herbert Weber writes. Her perceptive friend helped Christie to begin the long healing process she needed to overcome the scars left by her childhood.
Trustworthy friends in broken world For Tom, the friend was his father-in-law. The older man did not prevent Tom from talking about his fears and concerns. Nor did he try to smooth over the crisis by suggesting that "everything will be OK", as if it were not a major issue. Instead, Tom's fatherin-law treated him with dignity by continuing to ask his assistance on projects around his house, by working together on Tom's plans for future employment
and by helping Tom find ways to improve his skills. The father-in-law did not try to wipe Tom's pain away, but instead helped him to regain his wholeness by walking through the darkness with him. Often, it is friends like this, or the one who guided Christie — who are willing to travel the journey with another — who are true bearers of the good news of Jesus' healing touch.
age each other even though their talents and some of their needs differ. • Friendship is a demanding relationship, one in which people at times will feel called to give the very best they have to offer. • Friendship is the other side of the human landscape, the one where people come into full view, while things and possessions and agendas recede from sight. Friendship is . . . ? In the Christian scheme of things, friendship is an example of how grace builds on nature. There is a natural human potential for friendship that makes the world a better place to live. Friendship, you might say, is a sign of the greatness of God's creation. The capacity for friendship is a sign of human giftedness and of the nobility of life. To say that grace builds on nature in the friendship areas of life is to recognise that God can work in the world to bring out the best in it. God can spur into action
this form of giftedness in the world. Friendship is a noble drive that can be further ennobled by God. To say that friendship is natural to the human family is not to limit it, however, to what we see in the world around us.
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In the Christian view, friendship always can be more than people think it can be. It can be a real vocation, a calling. Among Christians, Jesus is the sign of what friendship might be. Thus, they pour over the Gospels for the indications it provides of what the vocation to friendship entails. To learn of Jesus is to gain a multifaceted vision of friendship. The eucharistic community is another place Christians look for signs of what friendship can be. Much food for thought — for contemplation — is offered by the Christian community itself, gathered around the altar; by the bonds among the followers of Jesus and their common dedication to the needs of others in the world.
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Return of the mighty man
Mighty man with a mission — Father Chuck Gallagher SJ — is returning to WA, primarily to give a Parishioner Empowerment Weekend (PEW) which is designed to enrich not only the parish representatives, drawn from the ranks by the parish priest, but then in turn the parishioners themselves who will have these empowered people spreading their talents throughout the parish and injecting much vitality into parish life. A key factor in the success of these PEWs is that participants, representative of all areas of parish life, are chosen by their PP to experience the weekend because they are faith filled
people with an existing love of the church, and are not necessarily the already involved people of the parish.
The idea of the PEW is to assemble chosen representatives from the different parishes in order to embellish existing talents and discover new ones. These talents will then be used for the good of their particular parish and its people. The representatives will cover a broad cross section and include singles, marrieds, divorced, widowed, religious. young and the not-soyoung. There are many hidden and dormant talents among the flock, and Father Chuck Gallagher. director of the Pastoral
Pictured here with Veronica and Peter Dymond, WA coordinators of the PMRC, is Father Chuck Gallagher Si, who is returning 'by popular demand' to give Perth its second Parishioner Empowerment Weekend.
and Matrimonial Renewal Centre (PMRC) and his team, have a distinct knack in discovering them. Which is great news for everyone out there who needs them! They work on the simple basis that if we have talents — let's use them to enhance not only our own lives, but those around us. Since his initial trip here last year, having given a variety of action talks and a PEW, new talents were spawned and the results have been seen in greater parish growth for those who became involved.
The PMRC offers.a variety of programs in an endeavour to cover all age ranges. Luke 18 for 11-14 year olds and headed by Andrew Dymond, has proven a
by COLLEEN McGUINESSHOWARD
great success with the young and the teenagers who helped. Osborne Park and Mundaring have been forerunners with more dates set to accommodate interested numbers. Others offered within parishes are Barnabus for singles over 21;
Evergreen for married couples and Parish Healing Weekends for the hurting — PEW participants are introduced to these programs over the weekend. On the May 1988 PEW run by Father Chuck and his PMRC team, 127 people represented 17 parishes with some being accompanied by their priest. PMRC's goal is "working at a parish spirituality," said Peter and Veronica Dymond, WA co-ordinators, "and PEW's are great tools to implement many of the identified needs which have been revealed by our Archdiocesan Year of Mission." Although the emphasis is on what the parish will get out of it, in reality the participants get a fantas-
tic experience of Church, the Body of Christ, the Dymonds believe. In fact the PMRC is so convinced, Father Chuck is returning to Perth August 15-22, to run another PEW which is a guaranteed success. What does previous participant Loretta Sherrell think about them? "A very powerful experience! So inspiring! Father Chuck made me so proud of my faith and eager to put it into action. "He has such a very different way of looking at things and makes the church come alive!" His whole philosophy is based on relationships, being close to God and seeing God in other people — especially the hurting ones — and all the healing that comes from it, said Loretta.
-The open sharing was. great — we got to meet new people who cared about the church and their growth in faith. It emphasised to me that we, the laity, are the church, and are a viable, powerful force which we are just beginning to realise. "Father Chuck reinforced that. We have these great gifts as he said — we just need to develop them and can use them every day in our contact with people. "And as for his programs — they really work. They get right back to the grass roots!" Parish registrations (not individuals) for the August PEW, close end of June. Any enquiries please ring Veronica and Peter Dymond on 5742688.
New body to support priests... SYDNEY: A new body to support priests and religious will be set up in Australia. It's known it'll be in Canberra — but it hasn't got a name yet. Bishop Ronald Mulkearns, chairman of the Bishops' Committee for Priests and Religious, said this week the Australian bishops decided to establish the new body during their recent meeting in Sydney. "The decision was that the work begun by the Centre for Human Development for the on-going support and education of priests and religious should be continued by a new body under a new name," he said. 'The body'll have its legal home with the Australian Bishops' Conference. It'll be related to St Peter's Centre — the centre for clergy renewal. But, at least for the time being, it'll maintain its separate staff and office." Bishop Mulkearns said the Centre for Human Development, Washing10
ton, had decided last September to close its subsidiary offices, including one in Australia. "It was mainly a financial decision," he said. Sixteen Australian dioceses and three religious orders now take part in the centre's programs. "Some 1350 priests have taken part in the program in some way." he said. 'Their experiences have helped us build up a picture of the challenges facing those of us responsible for the welfare of priests. "Priests' needs have surfaced — both spiritual and professional needs. "They need to be affirmed in their role at a time when the appreciation of many aspects of the priesthood is changing. And they need to be properly equipped for their role." Many priests, he said, face loneliness. "There are fewer priests than there were," he said. "So the community life of
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priests has suffered. Many parishes which once had two or three priests now have only one. That can lead to a sense of isolation. "Another problem comes from pluralism in the Church. I'm not talking about essentials, about what the Church believes and teaches. I'm talking about different ways of approaching the work of priests. "Each priest is, to a large extent, the product of his age, his training, his experiences, his circumstances. So different priests have different approaches to apostolic work. "Priests have to agree to differ about these approaches — and work together. 'There are other things priests have to adapt to — like the sadness when friends leave the priesthood; and the changing status of priests in society; and changing values in society — and much more. "It can be difficult to
By Nicholas Kerr change. And there's been a great deal of change in the Church and in society in the last 20 or 30 years." Bishop Mulkearns said the ministry to priests program had two main aspects. 'The first's a 'one-toone' ministry," he said. "Priests are invited to choose a priest from a group who've had some special training, a priest with whom they're prepared to share their spiritual journey. "They meet that priest every five or six weeks to discuss how things are going. This discussion is at a pretty profound spiritual level. "The other aspect's support groups. Priests form groups with about six to 10 in each and meet each month. Part of it's a social coming together. But they discuss the serious aspects of their lives as well. "Each of the 16 dioceses in the program has a
director who helps these things happen and who develops programs as priests identify specific needs." Bishop Mulkearns said the ministry to priests programs had come about partly as a result of the renewal work at St Peter's Centre. "Many priests haven't
an opportunity to take part in the centre's threemonth programs," he said. "And many of those who took part were thrown back into the water they'd come from. And they found the water pretty cold. They wanted some sort of continuing support." Eventually, he said, an office of the Centre for Human Development, Washington, was set up in Canberra. It was headed by Father Tony Ryan, a priest from the Sandhurst diocese. "When the CHD, Washington, decided to close its subsidiary offices, our office became an orphan in search of a
parent," Bishop Mulkearns said. "We had to ask several questions: 'Would setting up an Australian office be a worthwhile exercise? Or was the whole thing a good idea, but something that had served its purpose?' "The most basic question was: 'Do we want to keep it going?'" The program's diocesan directors, the centre's advisory board and the board of St Peter's Centre all answered the question with an emphatic "So, with that sort of support, I took it to the bishops," Bishop Mulkearns said. "I asked if they'd be prepared to take responsibility for a body like this. "They accepted. They agreed to fund it for the 1989-90 year. (We have to come up with some proposals for long-term funding.) And they asked for a review in three years. So the orphan found a parent." Bishop Mulkearns said
the new Australian body would keep in touch with the Centre for Human Development in Washington and there would be an exchange of ideas and programs. "We'll also 'Australianise' the program more — something we've wanted to do anyway," he said. "So far the ministry to priests program has involved only the 16 dioceses and the three religious orders that are part of it. Now it's sponsored by the Australian bishops we hope it'll bring together people and ideas from all over the country to the program. "We'll be offering our services to every diocese. I think it's all very positive." Father Ryan will continue to head the ministry to priests under the new body. Bishop Mulkearns is chairman of the board of St Peter's Centre as well as chairman of the Bishops' Committee for Priests and Religious.
Just a phone call away By Colleen McGuinessHoward
"At the recent Diocesan Assembly, Archbishop Foley said through our coming together, new pockets of activity have been discovered and it's time for building bridges. So here we are!" said the trio r epresenting the Christian Life groups (CLG) Chaplain, Father Barry Whitely, (PP of Spearwood), Mr Jim Miolin, E xecutive Officer of Catholic Social Apostolate and Ms Kay Cypher who is a part-timer. The CLG believes it's time to let everyone know what they are doing in answering the call to be involved in the life of the church; and perhaps to some people
they represent "a new lay people are called to pocket of activity." live out their faith in The Catholic Social their daily lives; CLG's Apostolate is mostly help to achieve that by known for its promotion letting people see more of CLG's which number clearly what they already 70, including ten in the know and believe as country and seven Angli- Christians. We see formation as an on-going can groups. The groups are open to process and even though Catholics (practising or we're not complete, we non-practising) or non- are still very adequate as Catholics who are trying Christians and are able to make a difference to to lead a Christian life. situations and events." In the groups, which Father Whitely said meet regularly, small they are not just discusgroups assemble to talk sion groups but forums about their lives and for generating positive where their faith comes self worth, enabling in. people to go out and "It is local organisation achieve. of the Catholic Church, "Having discovered which has made a choice their own worth, they to establish lay apostolate often move on to parish groups in order to help councils, helping out at people discover their schools and attempting mission as Catholics in challenges they never the church and the realised they were capable of. world," Jim Miolin said. "It's not just church He added: "Archbishop working for the church Foley firmly stated that
Tony's the boss ...
Centre's profile as a whole, hoping to get more into community awareness programs and in the prevention Mr Tony Pietropic- of family breakcolo comes from a downs, said Mr Pieof tropiccolo, who cited background their involvement in with pyschology many years expe- outreach and educarience in counselling tion projects such as and welfare and has a Parenting and Teen particular interest in Link, which Centrec ommunity educa- care won the contract tion and multi- for. Mr Pietropiccolo cultural issues. Centrecare's staff Changes are taking said very dedicated are place and consolidaand hard working but tion and steady despite their heavy at e xpansion input, still have a Centrecare. backlog to contend Having outgrown with, "so if we are not accommodation in able to meet immetheir existing build- diate needs, it isn't ing, projected new through lack of interpremises in Hay est, but simply reflects Street will allow Preg- the heavy demand for nancy Help to move our services." in, while maintaining The agency emphaits own distinctive sises the importance profile. of its theological and counselspiritual basis and Marriage has this will be further staff ling expanded with the enhanced with the work-load pressure, inclusion of a chapel and them is a possibil- in the new building, ity of expanding even he said. "It is hoped Archbifurther. "Then there are the shop Foley will welfare support pro- appoint a chaplain to because grams which are cur- Centrecare rently under review we feel the spiritual future needs of the staff and regarding directions, present some clients would be involvement and our better met. "We'd hopefully role and mission. regular services have The agency also sees the need to make and liturgy to mainspiritual more people aware of tain our wareness." a activities Centrecare's McGuiness-Howard and will raise the
For the first time since 1985, Centrecare Marriage and Services Family have a new director.
— it serves to enhance the quality of people's lives." Although not prayer groups, we do reflect on the gospel in our meetings and try to live by the gospel values, challenging others to do the same, they said. CLG members visit parishes, speaking at Masses and enquiry nights. They work with new groups for a period of time to get them off the ground and then keep in touch "we're only a 'phone call away if they need us," Mr Miolin said. They also run leadership training sessions and weekend camps, from a priest's point of view, Father Whitely said they're an asset "and never a burden because they help to build the parish community and work independently, maintaining contact with archdiocesan office staff. "I don't have to attend their meetings because they're self supporting. They build up parish community and give the people a sense of belonging to the church." CLG's help people to see the connection between what they believe and what they do each day; this has a spin-off for children who see the faith as not only mum
Mr Pietropiccolo
Father Barry Whitely with Jim Miolin and Kay Cypher. and dad going to Mass on Sundays, but aiding parents with problem solving and decision making and all life areas, said Mr Miolin and Ms
SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS
Past pupils and teachers are invited to hear of our creative venture In 1950, if someone had asked — "Where can I find a Sister of Our Lady of the Missions?" — the answer would have been obvious! They were teaching in schools at Sacred Heart, Highgate, Tuckfield Street, Fremantle and in primary schools throughout the suburban areas of Maylands, Mt Lawley, Applecross, Palmyra, Rockingham and boarding schools in Katanning, Wagin and Narrogin. They were teaching in Catholic schools — this was their special mission. Now where are they? As well as still working in Perth and the South West they can also be found in Ndondal, Senegal, West Africa; Machakos, Kenya; Ho, Peru; lalibu, Papua New Guinea; the Kimberleys, involved in Aboriginal education, with Aboriginal women in Mary Street, Perth; vietnamese with reguees . . . the list could go on through
19 different countries and different types of missions around the world. The Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions is essentially a Missionary Congregation called to carry the Good News of the Gospel to places where it has never been heard or where it is lost and forgotten. The Sisters realise that it is impossible to do this alone and in fact many friends are gathering around the Sisters, supporting them and encouraging them in their missionary ventures. An Association of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions is developing which sees its main aim as sharing in the life and mission of the Sisters. For this reason, the Sisters would like to invite all past students and teachers of their schools in Western Australia to come together and hear about these new developments.
"As girls in school we learnt about the missions from the Sisters, then later as a Sister myself, we tried to share with our students the meaning of being a missionary," said Sr Mary Marian Cronin, past pupil of Sacred Heart, Highgate and Principal of the same school for 18 years. "We shared our spirit and life with our students — it is wonderful to feel their support and interest now," she said. The Sisters are planning reunions in three venues different around Perth, and hope to meet many of their past students and teachers and share with them new developments in the life of the Congregation. "We hope to meet all our past pupils and teachers again," said Sr M. Stephen Mulcahy — former Principal, Our Lady of the Missions High School, Fremantle.
Cypher. "And most importantly help members see that they can take control of their lives and not be merely swept along by
it." For any enquiries on CLG's, please contact Mr Jim Miolin on 3286672 at 32 Claverton Street, North Perth.
Reunions are to be held at: 1 . Sacred Heart Convent, Highgate on Sunday 18th June at 3pm in the lecture room and hall, for past students and teachers who attended Sacred Heart High School and Sacred Heart Primary School at Highgate, St Paul's School, Learoyd Street, Mt Lawley and St Mary's School, Maylands prior to 1950. 2. Sacred Heart College, Sorrento, on Saturday, June 24th at 3pm in rooms
H1, H2, H3.
3. Sacred Heart Convent Highgate on Sunday June 25th at 3pm in the lecture room and hall, for past students and teachers who attended Sacred Heart High School and Sacred Heart Primary School at Highgate, St Paul's School, Learoyd Street, Mt Lawley and St Mary's School, Maylands after 1950. 4. Christian Brothers' College, Tuckfield Street, Fremantle, on Sunday 23rd July 1989 at 3pm in the school hall, for all past pupils and teachers of Our Lady of the Missions, Tuckfield Street, Fremantle. For all those who wish to attend the reunions, please write to:
OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS PAST STUDENTS' REUNION c/- 79 SEVENTH AVENUE MAYLANDS WA 6051 Please include your name, address, the school you attended and the date and place of the reunion you wish to attend. Later in the year, we hope to organise reunions for our past pupils and
teachers from the primary schools of Palmyra, Applecross, King Street, East F remantle and Rockingham.
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by TOM BRANCH Championships The WACLTA executive were extremely disappointed with the number of entries to this year's championships. Just over 50 members participated compared to over 70 last year. Again it was the women's divisions which were lacking entries. Unless there is greater participation by the women, the forthcoming mixed pennant competition may be in doubt. Fortunately, fine weather prevailed throughout both weekends of competition and this made for great competitive tennis. Men's Singles Damien Messer and Peter Quain fought out the men's singles for the third year in a row with Damien winning for the third time 6-1 6-1. The scores did not reflect the closeness of the match with both players engaged in many long rallies. Ladies' Singles Fortunately, the organisers were able to run the Ladies' Singles this year as last year there were insufficient entries. Geraldine Alderman was successful when she defeated Louise Walker 6-3 6-3 in a tight match. Perhaps the greater experience of Geraldine allowed her to win the vital points. Men's Doubles Peter Polakiewicz and Murray French proved too strong for Greg Russo and Peter Thomas when they won 6-4 6-1. Peter Thomas has shown tremendous improvement over the last few years and it was a tribute to his dedication that he reached the final playing with his brother-in-law Greg Russo. Peter Polakiewicz was successful in this event last year when he teamed with John Walker. Ladies' Doubles Geraldine Alderman won her second title when she combined with
long time friend, Kathy Williams to defeat Judy Russo and Kerry Messer in the final of the ladies' Doubles. Match scores 61 and 6-2. It was a good effort by Kerry and Judy to reach the final as they played had never together previously and were last minute entries in the draw. Kerry was successful in this event last year when she played Linda Farrell. Mixed Doubles Peter Thomas made amends for the loss in the Men's Doubles Championship by winning the handicap singles when he defeated Danny Buccini 9-7 in a closely fought match. Men's Handicap The brother-in-law combination of John Walker and John Ward defeated the father/son team of John and Michael Messer in a titanic struggle, the final socre being 11-9. Ladies' Handicap Wendy Jacobs and Leonie Messer combined to defeat the mother/ daughter team of Pat Hackett and Donna Ward 9-5. Mixed Handicap It was a family affair in the final of the mixed handicap doubles when John and Louise Walker defeated Dennis and Ann-Marie Rose 9-5. Whilst the number of entries were down, the tournament was still considered a success. There were some trematches mendous throughout both weekends and the players who did not reach the finals still proved tough opposition to the eventual winners. The tournament organisers Michael and Chris Messer should be congratulated on a job very well done. Their untiring efforts both during and in the weeks leading up to the tournament, played a significant part in the smooth running of the championships.
OBITUARY
Deputy Director Applications are sought from suitably qualified and experienced people for the position of Deputy Director of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Darwin. The successful applicant will have • A personal commitment to the philosophy and goals of Catholic education; • A sound knowledge and understanding of Australian Catholic Education; • Proven administrative ability. The Deputy Director will assist the Director in the administration of the Catholic Education System in the Northern Territory. The appointment will initially be for three years. An appropriate salary package including superannuation will be negotiated. Estimated commencement date is July 3, 1989. The phone number for enquiries is (089) 41 0616. Written applications should be marked "Confidential" and addressed to:
The Director of Catholic Education Catholic Education Centre GPO Box 4519 DARWIN NT 0801 (Applications close on Friday, June 9, 1989)
THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA invites applications for the position of
PRINCIPAL for 1990 BAYSWATER St Columba's School St Columba's is a single stream co-educational school with a total enrolment of 226 students in Years 1 to 7. The school is an integral part of the parish community and is situated 5km from the city.
BOULDER St Joseph's School St Joseph's currently has a co-educational enrolment of 169 students in 6 classes. The enrolment will increase to approximately 200 by 1990 making it a full single stream primary school. It is e xpected that a pre-primary section will be operating by 1992.
RIVERTON Queen of Apostles School Queen of Apostles School, situated 12km south of the city has a current enrolment of 325 students from pre-primary to Year 7. The school is currently undertaking a capital development program which will result in its becoming a double stream school of 450 children by 1995.
SOUTHERN CROSS St Joseph's School St Joseph's School currently has a co-educational enrolment of 37 students from Years 1 to 7. Southern Cross is approximately 450km from Perth and is in the Perth Archdiocese. The school was established in 1900 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and is an integral part of the parish community.
CITY BEACH Holy Spirit School
In five postings over some 40 of his 62 years as a Christian Brother, Brother Michael Sebastian Quilligan became an honorary West Australian even though he felt the tug of his native Victoria in his
closing years.
He died of a heart attack just short of his 79th year. He had entered the Christian Brothers as a mere youngster before his first profession at 16 on Christmas Day 1926 and on his first appointment to Queensland was teaching lads only a few years his junior. He started his first of four periods at CBC Fremantle in March 1929. followed by five years at Kalgoorlie and Perth. In his next and longest stay in WA he not only renewed contact with familiar surroundings but was successively superior at Fremantle (1948),
Holy Spirit School has recently been redeveloped to a single stream primary school with a co-educational enrolment of 228 students from pre-primary to Year 7. Holy Spirit is a feeder school to John X XIII College and Newman College and is an integral part of the parish community.
KOONDOOLA Mercy Primary School Perth (1951) and Bindoon (1954). Ten years later he was back in Kalgoorlie for a six year stint as superior 1965-70 and a further three years 1976-78 saw him at Geraldton, Highgate, Aquinas and Fremantle. He tried one final four year term at Bindoon before retiring to Victoria at the beginning of last year. The legend of his long association in West Australia became recorded in the hundreds of men who had passed through his hands and remembered him as their friend and mentor through life May he rest in peace.
The primary section of Mercy College is a triple stream coeducational upper primary school with an enrolment of 307 students in Years 5-7.
Applicants must be practising Catholics committed to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education and have requisite administrative and academic and personal
qualifications. Salary and conditions are similar to those offered by the Ministry of Education.
Furtherinformation and official application forms are available from: Eric Chidlow Catholic Education Office of WA PO Box 198. leederville WA 6007 Telephone (09) 381 5444 Official application forms should be addressed to the Director, Catholic Education Office of WA (address above) and lodged by Friday, June 2, 1989.
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Young joy at Assembly Perth's young Catholics were surprised and delighted with the support and encouragement they received at the recent Archdiocesan Assembly at Santa Maria College, Attadale. Sixty young people were among over five hundred representatives of parishes, agencies, groups and apostolates who met to share their visions of the Church for today and tomorrow. With sixty-three issues and concerns raised by delegates, was there any chance that any youth issues would be discussed? Would the voice of youth be heard among such a crowd? Yes indeed, for our thoughts and concerns were listened to carefully and enthusiastically taken up by a loving and caring Church community. As the Assembly gave such high priority to youth issues, many young delegates began to feel that we had underestimated the Assembly's
Corinne's big break
Corinne McLeod
SYDNEY: At the half yearly meeting of Australia's Catholic bishops, representatives of the four national youth movements — Young Christian Workers MoveTertiary ment, Catholic Federation of Australia, Young Christian Students and Tertiary Young Christian Students — as well as Antioch and the National Diocesan Youth Co-ordinators Network were invited to a joint meeting with the Committee for the Laity. This had provided a
valuable interchange of views and it was agreed that such a meeting would be held annually provided the Conference program allowed it. There is to be a Youth three-day Forum, a pilgrimage and a meeting with the Holy Father at Santiago de Compostela, Spain in August of this year. Corinne McLeod of Perth and John Milross of Sydney have been nominated as for delegates Australia.
Many of these ideas came from people who may be 'older in years', but who nonetheless are the youth offices in 'young at heal-0 North Perth. The enthusiasm of Essentially, the Church older Catholics for youth needs to give young issues was one of the people and experience of most gratifying and Jesus, not just a knowl- encouraging aspects of edge of him. the Assembly. Likewise, it was pleasTo help bring this about, the Assembly offered the ing to see how young contributed following recommend- people small and to actively ations: large group discussions • that the clergy be on all other issues raised helped to understand during the Assembly. and relate to individuals This chance for Catholand activities; ics of all ages to listen to • that physical support one another and to share be given to provide a each others visions was continuous rural youth invaluable, with fruits to be realised in the exciting outreach; years ahead. • that a part-time or On behalf of all of the fulltime youth coyouth of the Archdioordinator be appointed would like to I cese, to each parish; thank Archbishop Foley • that personal invita- and indeed the whole tions be made to youth in Archdiocese for making each parish, to take part myself and other youth in all parish groups and most welcome in a spirit functions; of loving community. We value the opportun• that a school of evanto share our vision, to ity gelisation be established; make a choice to live in • that faith sharing Jesus Christ, and to let groups be encouraged Him live in us in faith, and supported. hope and love.
By Andrew McLean, Chairperson, Catholic Youth Council of WA. concern for youth in the church. In fact, young people and 'older' members of the Church found that they had a lot more in common than originally thought! The chance to be heard, to hear others, and to share in discerning the needs of the community give all Catholics, young and old alike, a feeling of being part of the Body of Christ, which is the Church. The Assembly felt that we needed to encourage and involve youth a lot more, for youth need to feel a part of the church. Many felt we need to consult and listen to youth, and so discover together whether or not the Church is relevant to youth today. Young people need to be made to feel welcome, to be encouraged enthusiastically, to be accepted and so to be recognised as responsible 'real people'. A number of clergy and 'older' lay parishioners
saw the need to encourage and support youth liturgies, organised by youth but supported by everyone. The idea that we need to hear the basic gospel message as if we are hearing it for the first time, by choice, made a big impact on youth delegates. Among a number of youth needs identified, the notion of 'peer ministry' — youth ministering to youth — was especially supported and encouraged. But of major concern was the lack of training, religious education and faith formation for youth in the Archdiocese. It was felt that youth, clergy, teachers, parents and adults needed to be formed and trained in a loving, caring environment. Parishes need to identify and build on the diocesan youth structures that already exist, as well as making more use of such resources as
Enter Kate in major shuffle In a major shuffle for Perth Young Christian Workers this week, Kate Deavin became the new full time worker in place of Warren lannello who resigned after nearly two and a half years in the job. Fears that Warren would disappear from the youth scene were dispelled on Sunday when he was elected as ecclesial assistant to the YCS movement. Kate will join Vince Whately at the YCW office in Claverton Street, North Perth, when all three return from the national council and full time workers'
school currently under way in Melbourne. Recent YCW events including the International Week celebrations met with onlx mixed success, so the movement faces a major challenge as it moves into the 1990s. Revitalising and extending into new parishes will be among YCW's top priorities for the remainder of this year. With Warren's experience added to the enthusiasm of the new full time workers, the movement should be in for a bright and exciting future.
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Kids and books
by Colleen McGuiness-Howard
Aquinians help out Showing a bit of 'apostolic fervour', some Aquinas boys took days off during their holidays to help out on a camp put on by the Koondoola Neighbourhood Centre, which is run by the Good Shepherd Sisters and staff. The idea is to provide low cost holidays and activities for families in the Koondoola, Balga and Girrawheen areas. Keaney College does its bit in this regard too by provision of facilities at Tuppin House with very economical rates.
Kalamunda grandmother Lila Wilson represented three generations of students at St Brigid's College, Lesmurdie when she attended the college's Diamond Jubilee celebrations recently with daughter Susan Fletcher of Lesmurdie and grandaughter Louise. Mrs Wilson, who attended St Brigid's from 1930 to 1941 was the first pupil to complete her education to Leaving Standard after the college commenced in 1929. Daughter Susan attended St Brigid's in 1964-65 and granddaughter Louise now in Grade 5 - started at the college in 1984. Peter Kirwin (centre rear) with friends on the Moore River camp (left front) Shane D'Lima, Davide lo Brutto and Luke Buchanan.
At the Beach. .4 Woollv Wombat Story. Text and Illustrations by Kerry A rgent. Published by Omnibus, Puffin Books, Kerry Argent's first book, the best-selling One Wbolly Wombat, was published by Omnibus Books in 1982 and has become a modern Australian classic. Since then Kerry has illustrated many other award-winning books, including Derek the Dinosaur and Sebastian lives in a Hat. She is best known for her warm, humorous animal illustrations, which have made her books firm favourites with children everywhere.
) Cake and cocoa time for Peter Hayes on camp!
"Easy does it . . ." says Matthew Doyle as he instructs Brooke O'Donnell in the art of quoits on camp.
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sive experience in the music of other cultures which they bring to their entertaining and stimulating performances. The Short Street Theatre will be filled with the exciting sounds of instruments ranging from guitar to zamponas, charangos, ocarinas and other South American instruments. David O'Connor has been involved with children's entertainment and Theatrein-Education for the last twenty years. He began
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performing his one man show in 1978 and has since toured extensively in Australia, America, Canada and the UK. He can also be heard on the ABC's "Sing and Play" radio programs for school children and is known by many as Ziggy Zoom. His show is made up of songs, stories, and magic tricks with the emphasis on communication, involvement and participation. Rounding up the festival will be Scott and Louisa
Wise. This extremely popular duo bring an entertaining approach to musical appreciation and introduce the audience to a variety of unusual instruments. They are also well known for their repertoire of Australian and American folk music and Bluegrass. Their show is great fun and suitable for the whole family. For further information please ring Spare Parts on 3355044.
Edgar, insights and some surprises for parents unfold. "Children should be seen and heard": The voices of young teenagers show that they are capable of talking sensibly that they are crying out for their parents to listen. Do listen — you may he pleasantly surprised, shocked and challenged as well. Seen But Not Heard will be shown on television. Publication of the video and book will tie in with this.
Dead Birds Singing. Ivy Marc Talbert, published by Penguin Books. $5.99. Jeannie's body suddenly stiffened and her voice became shrill. "Watch out, Mum. That guys coming right at us!." His mother gasped and slammed on the brakes. Matt was jerked further into the folds of the back seat. Someone else's stupidity and a split second of madness changes Matt's life forever. Kindness and concern from his friends keep him going but do nothing to cure the bitterness in his heart. A powerful and remarkable Can he forgive? Should he story you will never forget. forgive?
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Children's music festival Saturday, May 27 at 2pm sees the start of a six week children's music festival presented by Spare Parts which runs through to July 1. The festival will involve guest artists who have spent a lifetime specialising in music for young people. Their devotion to the artform is evident in the following that these performers have locally, and in some cases internationally. Kerry Fletcher and Tim Chambers both have exten-
Seen But Not Heard. by Don Edgar and the Australian Children's Television Foundation. Published by Collins Dove. $14.95. Seen But Not Heard probes that private world of thirteen and fourteen war olds — teenagers who are not children but not yet adults. Who are they? What goes on inside their heads? What do we know about their thoughts and plans? Through cartoons, frank interviews by Huw Evans, and commentary by Don
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Ursula at the Zoo and Ursula on the Farm, by Sheila Lavelle. Published by Pan, $4.99. The two stories in this Flipper are by Sheila Lavelle, a favourite author among children of all ages. Ursula is a very normal girl in all respects except mie: she can turn herself into a bear.
Law Week
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Father Jo Derks SSS (left rear) and Monsignor Michael Keating with (left front) Terry O'Connor QC, Peter Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the Law Society and Police Commissioner Brian Bull, after the service.
Part of the splendid Mercedes choir which sang were (front) Julie Corcoran, (second row left) Sarah Jennings, Megan De Jong, (back row left) Jacqui Brown, Natalie Oud and Jacqui Quinn.
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A seminar on AIDS will be held on Tuesday, May 23 at 8pm at the Collins Street Hall, South Perth. The seminar is being sponsored by the South Perth Branch of the Knights of the Southern Cross. A panel of three speakers consisting of Dr A. Wilson, Christian Medical Fellowship; Miss Margaret Matthieson, Nurse and Teacher and Rev Father Leo Spicer, Servite Priest, will give a truly Christian aspect to this very important subject. Young people are especially urged to attend. Admission free.
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Catholic doctors and medical students will gather at St Thomas More College on Sunday morning June 4, for Mass, breakfast and fellowship. The morning is being organised by the Catholic Doctors' Association to foster a sense of community while "having a good time". Mass at 9am and will be followed by a buffet breakfast. About 60 students from every year of medicine are expected to attend this inaugural event for which there will be no charge. An equal number of doctors are expected to catch up with old friends, make some new ones and reassure the students they,are not alone. All interested Catholic doctors and medical students are welcome. R SVP phone 271 5330 (Tim Leahy) or 386 6120 (Brian McGregor) or 387 6957 (Anne Martis).
A meeting to discuss the Church's involvement with and support for people with psychiatric disabilities, their families and people working with them will be held at the Pastoral Centre, Grayiands Hospital on Monday, May 29 noon to 1.30pm, refreshments provided. Topics will be: 1. Mental Health Services from the chaplain's perspective — Fr Rodney Williams and Ian Crowe; 2. Developing a scriptural basis for church involvement -participants should come prepared to share passages; 3. Working towards church priorities. Contact Barbara Harris, Emmanuel Centre 328 8113.
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