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by Cliff Baxter in teaching at the proThe Catholic Weekly posed Notre Dame Sydney Australia University in Fremantle, Western involved for the last three Catholics who can afford Australia should not be years with the setting up to come to Australia from fired by bishops, an of the Catholic university Asia. educator said last in Western Australia and Outlining its expected week. is vice chairman of the

Instead, he said, the teachers should be "licensed" by the Church and if the teacher strayed from the official teaching t hat imprimatur should be removed.

However, the sacking of the theologian should be left in the hands of the university itself.

Dr Peter Tannock, Director of Catholic Education in Western Australia was answering questions when giving the Veech Lecture "Notre Dame: The Idea of a Catholic University in Australia".

He flew from Perth to deliver the lecture at Sancta Sophia College, in the University of Sydney to an audience which Cardinal included Clancy.

Dr Tannock has been

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expansion from 300 planning committee. studentss in 1992 to 2500 Dr Tannock said the in the next century, he proposed university was noted it will take at least an important develop- a quarter of a century ment as Catholic intellec- before the university is tuals were relatively thin operating fully. on the ground in Students would be Australia. coming not only from It would also be a sure Australia but also from sign that we had shaken neighbouring Asian "ghetto countries. our off In essence the new mentality". would be an university than more With 600,000 at Catholic Australian institution, schools there was now but according to Dr the support base for the Tannock it is important this should not be university, he said. "overplayed".

The university expects to take its first 300 He said that at the students in 1992, rising moment the accent is not to 2000 to 2500 in the on buildings.

"If we get the people early years of the next century. About 60 to 70 right, then the buildings per cent of students will will follow," he said. be from Western Austra- Notre Dame Australia lia, but the university will will become a reality, he also be looking towards said, through "patience.

Indonesia, Singapore perseverance, modesty and the millions of and above all, Faith".

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'Join us to fight apartheid' plea Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, former Secretary-General of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, has appealed to Australian Catholics to join "the African members of the worldwide Catholic family" in solidarity to fight apartheid.

Father Mkhatshwa was speaking during a break in proceedings of the Commonwealth Committee of Foreign Ministers meeting in Canberra.

Along with four others, Father Mkhatshwa was invited as a witness to present the committee with his personal observations and impressions of current developments and emerging issues regarding apartheid in South Africa.

"The struggle in South Africa has now reached a critical stage," Father Mkhatshwa said, "and we are looking to our Catholic brothers and sisters around the world

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The Southern African Bishops Conference had taken a vigorous stand against the injustices of apartheid, matching official protests with practical action to give moral, financial and legal support to victims, he said.

"Blacks are shunted from one area to another as the Government seeks to enforce its strict segregation laws.

"Whites represent only 15 per cent of the population but they own 87 per cent of the land.

The Bishops Conference has researched areas of oppression, and has completed a survey into the forced removal of blacks."

Father Mkhatshwa is Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa (South Africa) at the Commonwealth Committee of foreign ministers meeting, Canberra with Rev. Neville no stranger himsef to Aid. Overseas Council for Australian Ross (Uniting Church) chairman of suffering in "the struggle to support us in solidar- informed adequately tion. They could lend needed, particularly Government for the for liberation" having ity. In the church we are about the current posi- their weight to the efforts donations to help those support that has already been imprisoned on four economic been given," Father occasions, the longest all one family." tion. They could engage of international com- suffering being for one year in Mkhatshwa said.

Asked how Australian in protests to support the munity organisations hardship.

"That support needs to 1986. The torture he was "The black South AfriCatholics could help, Church in Southern who are putting pressure Mkhatshwa said people Africa when it takes on the Pretoria govern- cans are very grateful to be intensified at all levels subjected to at that time individually must take practical action to fight ment. Material support the Australian people if we are to succeed in was publicly condemned

by Pope John Paul II. the trouble to be the system of discrimina- of various kinds is also and the Australian our struggle," he added.

Freedom in teaching by Cliff Baxter, Catholic Weekly Sydney SYDNEY: During a question time session at a lecture on Notre Dame Australia, a leading planner of the university stressed freedom in teaching and independence.

After he had delivered the Veech Lecture in Sancta Sophia College Sydney, Dr Peter Tannock, vice chairman of the NDA planning board, cautioned

against too much government involvement.

"My personal view," he said, "is that it is not healthy for Catholic universities to be totally dependent on public funding.

"I think a measure of independence, of dependence on their own resources, or the resources of their own supporters, is quite an important characteristic to be aimed for at a Catholic university in this country.

"And that is not only because perhaps it keeps the 'regulators' at bay, but also because of how it affects the people who

work in it and lead in it and study in it, feel about it and relate to it."

Dr Tannock said he had argued a case for there being independent public support for a Catholic university.

"Perhaps I am trying to have my cake and eat it too," he said.

He said that he was not in favour of Catholic universities, institutions or colleges being "totally dependent on public finances".

He said that as tar as Catholic tertiary education proposals being mooted in Sydney were concerned "my advice is by all means to take the

public funding which is offered, but go as hard as you can to build up your own reserves, your own capacity to do things independently."

Under the Dawkins ministry proposals, several Eastern States Catholic teacher training institutes are studying whether to amalgamate as a university.

"Drawing on my experience I can tell you that the Australian universities, in my opinion have shown anything but independence in the last 10 or 20 years in relation to the actions and the pressures of the Federal

Government." Dr Tannock said.

"They have on various matters in my view caved in with surprising supineness and they have taken things which the Catholic school system would not have accepted in a thousand years."

Dr Tannock told a questioner on the matter of theology that about 70 per cent of debate and discussion and writing about proposed Notre Dame Australia university had centred on that question.

"I am, of course, no theologian, but it seems to me that a fundamental

aim for a Catholic university must be the graduation of young people who have a much broader base of formation," said Dr Tannock.

He said the formation had to be much broader than the "narrow vocationalism which characterises much of higher education in various parts of the world at the moment."

Dr Tannock declared: "I am not suggesting we go back to Cardinal Newman's idea, whichIthink was for another era, but . . . apart from a breadth of a liberal education that you would want to build into

the vocational and general education, you would also want to make sure that people who emerged were able to participate at an adult level in faith formation which has been developed at a more sophisticated level than perhaps they might have experienced at school, or they might have had during their adolescent years with their families.

"So, I don't have any doubt about adhering to that ideal of everybody studying in disciplines that are relevant to breadth of education and acknowledge theological and philosophical

In perth last week Professor David Link is pictured with NDA planning office members: Mr Des O'Sullivan, on secondment from the CEO, and Dominican Father John Neill, (right).

Professor Link has been attached to Notre Dame University for 19 years and for the past 14 years has been head of Law School where he has taught Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Federal Taxation, Corporate Taxation, International Taxation, Law and Technology, and Law Office Management.

He is a former chief, Reports and Information Retrieval Activity and Trial Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, D.C. and is Consulting Expert, United States General Accounting Office.

Parishes which need further copies of the well received information pamphlet on NDA should phone 430 5822.

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Students will want to had revealed a wish to study law at a school see law from a different like Notre Dame Aus- vantage point. tralia because they can "They read statements view questions from in our bulletins about the point of view of our commitment to morality that other explore all law from the universities cannot standpoint of moral match. values and that is the This was the endorsement given the proposed Fremantle university by the Notre Dame Indiana Law School Dean, Professor David Link, after he met university planners in Perth last week and addressed a dinner gathering of interested people.

He said surveys of students' reasons for attending Notre Dame USA law school in preference to other more prestigious institutions

major reason for their coming," he said.

The second reason was the international dimension of Notre Dame's outlook and the possibility of looking at law in another context in the London Notre Dame School. This was relevant to the international hopes of Notre Dame Australia he said.

Professor Link said Notre Dame USA

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devoted a lot of energy to exploring why that university could do what others cannot do.

At the annual law faculty retreat, he said serious attention is paid to the use of the adjective 'Catholic' as to whether it has any meaning other than tradition or simply who pays the bills.

"We have to ask that question often or there is no meaning to the Catholic law school," he said.

A university in the Catholic tradition has a different approach than merely to applying law mechanically to the facts.

"We take a critical look at law not just as it is now

but as the law should be. another, but one based We decide on what kind on morality of the natuof analytical method to ral law implies a totally use because we have got different approach.

"This is what Notre something by which to test the values of the law." Dame USA and Notre The larger better known Dame Australia can law schools of Chicago, contribute into the Yale and Harvard univer- debate in which a balsities look at law from the ance must be maintained point of view of econom- between the moral, ecoics or business, and had nomic, business and established reputations political aspects of law."

Professor Link said he in those fields, he was very impressed with explained. the planning that had "Notre Dame USA looks gone into NDA's Law at law from the stand- College so far. The point of morality: is this planning was much a good or bad law based better than in other on what is morally right? developing universities, "On laws about pollu- there was a unique tion, for example, eco- mission statement and nomic analysis will give the planners knew what one answer, business needed to be done.

The smallness of the proposed university compared to other institutions would be an advantage, he said, in faculty attracting members who wanted a closer relationship to each other, a closer collegiality and a closer relation to students.

Notre Dame USA is a small university by American standards and its law school attracts a high quality faculty for the same reasons, he said.

Fremantle also offered a advantage distinct because of its proximity to the wider Asian legal field that Professor Link believes is not being properly serviced now.

It was also a vital

consideration from the stand point of East-West trade. Notre Dame USA was conscious of Asian opportunities and had attempted to establish a school at Sophia Catholic University in Tokyo.

Although the venture was successful in its curriculum and faculty, the high cost of living in Tokyo and the obstacle of the Japanese language had made it difficult for many external students.

Fremantle on the other hand had the advantage of being in an English language area and according to Professor Link is "a most exciting place for servicing EastWest trade questions of law".

independence knowledge that will underpin the practice of the Faith in the tuition the university gives them."

Students at the university will be required to study philosophy and religion.

Buddhists and people of other faiths will be admitted.

Dr Tannock said the university would be expected to place emphasis on Catholic theology "but I would certainly hope that it would not be the sole focus of the institution".

He agreed that there is

a "capacity for conflict".

"But I think it is exaggerated.

"I am certainly hopeful that the canonical model that we have developed here will avoid it.

"I do not have any difficulty subscribing to the notion that a theologian who teaches in a Catholic university, a Catholic theologian or a theologian who teaches Catholic theology in a university Catholic should be licensed to do that; should be given the official approval to do that by the Ordinary (local bishop).

"I think that's right and proper.

"What I do think is that if the person starts preaching or teaching things are which obviously demonstrably contrary to the teachings of the Church, then the Ordinary (local bishop), if the university authorities fail to do it, should make it clear that what he or she is teaching does not have the sanction of the Church and the official imprimatur could, and probably should, be removed.

dismiss the person.

"I think that should be the matter for the university themselves.

"On the other hand, the Church has the right to say what is official teaching and what is not, or to remove the official imprimatur from people who are teaching things which are antithetical to the position of the Church.

"I don't think the Bishop of the diocese "What Idon't agree with should have the right to is that the Ordinary fire a person who goes should have the right to astray."

law schools have difficulties with questions of abortion, the rights of the foetus, the privacy rights of women, and because the questions are hard to analyse purely on economic or business grounds.

"Clearly if these questions are to be evaluated they have to be evaluated on moral grounds. We are very comfortable looking at both sides of issues such as a women's right to privacy, the rights of the foetus and right to life issues. It is clearly within our bailiwick to do that.

"We are a great new forum for exploring the law not from a defensive standpoint but from a very aggressive standpoint.

"Constitutional questions today involve much more of a moral value oriented evaluation than one from economic, business or procedural aspects.

"We are coming into our own in an academic perspective."

Hospitals' firse Mr Keith James McDonald is the first full time chief executive officer of the St John of God Health Care System.

The St John of God Health Care System is the first Catholic Health Care System to be created in Australia.

Presently there are nine

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"That's the reason for Notre Dame USA associating so closely with this venture. We see a real opportunity to make a contribution to another first Catholic institution."

Professor Link said there had been growth into a totally different purpose for Catholic tertiary institutions like his university.

"In the past we would have been apologetic, defending Catholicism. Today we don't feel that Notre Dame needs to be defending Catholicism since Catholicism can defend itself quite well.

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Record Abuse of children by any other name Those who clutch the Oxford Dictionary as their last bastion of objective meaning and truth will find they have a leaky life-jacket.

Language is changing not only because it is a living organism of the human species but because the same humans deliberately distort language to suit their consciences.

By linguistic sleight of hand the adults of today can divert most of their guilt and concerns away from themselves by the abuse of the language they use about children.

'Kids' for example, was once an expression not used at a vicar's tea-party but which quickly became part of the proletarian patois. To refer only to 'children' as the products of human procreation was a touch serious. 'Kids' became the cuddly, f rustrating, contradictory and contradicting species who could in time be house-trained into some normalcy. To refer to another's offspring as 'kids' however called for diplomacy and tact.

Who then, has inflicted on society the notion of Street Kids? Whose is the patois that these are lovable, cuddly creatures needing only a bath and a warm bed to get over a passing tantrum? Who has invented the 'street' — paid for by blistering rates and taxes — as a kind of Everyman's playground where human animals may behave objectionably — behaviour that would cop smart retaliation if it was perpetrated on any private property?

Full marks then to the YMCA — but not to a trendy newspaper reporter still in fairy land, telling us that 'street-kids' can no longer expect free meals, free dossing and free rides to the beach.

"What we were doing was keeping them in a happy and self contained and destructive lifestyle" said Newland Hutchinson. "We were actually encouraging them to stay on the streets and teaching them to bile in an unreal world where things would be provided whenever they were needed." Amen, said a million West Australians.

These 'kids', it seems, have been exempted from lesson one, page one of life's story when a man and woman bring life into our midst. So we invent f antasies about 'kids' to save talking about parents.

Moreso the gobbledygook that can spill from politicans such as a Treasurers on Budget Night.

We were regaled with government generosity towards 'homeless youth' — not youth who have had mothers, fathers and homes.

And onwards thence to the now debased expression 'children in poverty' as though it is the child's responsibility or choice to be poor or rich — with never a parent in sight.

The adults play games and charades and exploit the language of children so that responsibility will never be sheeted home to the adult culprits for the mess we are in.

The bloodied death of Australian missionary Jacqueline Hamill — plus five other hostages and the 15 rebel prisoners — should have been a sufficient sermon in itself to an Australian world that complains about not making sense of violence either on or off the media, mainly because it won't wake up out of fantasy land.

The zealous woman nevertheless might have been spared the now almost mandatory histrionics of our leading politicans and others wanting to outdo each other in their public protestations of horror and outrage. it does not seem to occur to Australians that outside this Lotus-land we have no charmed existence in this world, and not even if we feel it it our vocation to preach the gospel inside Phillipines prisons.

The media which jump on the emotional bandwagon, alas, have a gap in their information credibility when it comes to those who die for the gospel— andnot merely because they are our conationals.

A month ago, an Italian missionary bishop in Somaliland for 40 years was gunned down. Two weeks ago an American nun was murderedin the Kenya mission she started five years ago and last week yet another Capuchin priest was murdered in Brazil.

They won't want any epitaph if that was the gospelrisk they decided was their life's vocation, but they deserve the pity at least of Catholics who sadly won't know an iota about these happenings because they never read the Catholic Press . . . it's called adult education in the more refined circles of church life today!

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Regreen he t your orests f conscience call CAPE TOWN (CNS): The southern African bishops' conference urged Catholics to "follow their conscience" in next month's general elections and said the hierarchy would not seek to "dictate" their vote.

A t the same time, however, they called the election process, which excludes South Africa's black majority, "badly flawed" and an "obstacle to justice and peace".

They said many people consider the system so blatantly unjust that "no one concerned for justice should participate in it".

"One can appreciate their point of view," the bishops said.

The bishops said they will not "dictate to people with the right to vote whether they should vote or whether they should abstain".

But they said citizens with the vote should

remember "the responsibility they bear for the future of the country".

"At first sight, the September election would appear to be an obstacle to justice and peace," they said, because "the system under which it is being held is badly flawed."

South Africa's constitution "excludes the majority of the people" and forces those with the franchise to vote "on racial grounds for a tricameral parliament".

The bishops said that even within the threechamber legislature the "white group retains control". There are 178 white members of parliament, 85 mixed-race and 45 Indian.

"As in the past, we condemn a constitution that prevents people from crossing racial barriers and working together in unity," the bishops said.

They also said that

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M ANCHESTER: Ornate 19th century stained-glass windows were smashed by stone-throwing vandals in an attack on two historic Catholic churches in Oldham.

Ornate two-metre windows depicting Our Lord's baptism by St John, and Our Lord with a gathering of small children, were smashed as the wreckers struck at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Patrick's Church, seven other leaded windows of similar size were also smashed, bringing the total cost of damage to around £2000.

Parish priest Canon Thomas Wilson said stones the size of cricket balls were found inside the church.

He said: "The people who carried out this attack were not bits of children, they were males with a good degree of muscle.

"The type of stones used were not the sort anyone could easily pick up round and about this

area. One of them was found virtually in the middle of the church, and when you consider that it would have had to pierce lead-reinforced glass, then you get an idea of the sort of force needed to propel it that far.

"The police consider that there probably was no motive other than a straightforward mindless act of vandalism."

Closer to the town centre, the 150-year-old Catholic church of St Mary had four smaller windows in plain glass smashed by vandals. The damage there will run into just three figures.

Right lost DUBLIN: Employees of Ireland's national bus company, Bus Eireann, have lost their right to turn in for work 30 minutes late on Holy Days.

The Labour court ruled the concession was no longer necessary because there are evening Masses which workers could attend.

alongside the parliamentary system is a "national security management system over which voters have no control".

While some regard the elections "as a farce" because of the "great defects" and "blatant injustice" involved, the bishops said, others believe voting "can do some good".

Those willing to give voting a chance "see candidates standing for election who propose meaningful negotiations to bring true justice and peace to South Africa", they said.

They said the process of change should be encouraged by intensifying a "campaign of prayer for justice and peace" begun in 1984.

The bishops called on Catholics to push change toward a society in South Africa "more fully influenced by the Gospel of Jesus Christ".

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (UCAN): Bishop Ernesto Salgado, vicar apostolic of Mountain has Provinces, called for protection of the Cordillera mountain rain forests, the major source of Northern Luzon's water systems.

"The common good must prevail" over other interests, Bishop Salgado said on Ecology Sunday.

He said the region will suffer severe social and economic disaster if forest destruction continues at its present rate.

Bishop Salgado said loss of rain forests will cause the rivers to dry up, stopping irrigation of rice, the staple crop.

"If there is no rice, people will starve", starting a chain of social and political problems, he said, reminding his congregation of recent floods and landslides which he blamed on the lack of trees.

"As Christians, it is important to know that God has charged us to be stewards of his creation, to care for it.

"The destruction of any part of creation, especially the extinction of any species, defaces the image of Christ," he added.

He favours a total ban on cutting trees in the region for the next 25 years.

But, he added, alternative livelihoods are needed for workers displaced by such a move.

Teacher of faith CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS): Pope John Paul ll praised the late Pope Paul VI as a true "teacher of the faith" who suffered insults and ridicule for some of the positions he upheld.

On the 11th anniversary of Pope Paul's death the pope said Pope Paul took up his teaching office like a cross, and, like Christ, "was familiar with 'insults' and 'spitting', which he endured as a teacher and servant of the truth".

The pope also defended his

predecessor's guidance of the Second Vatican Council and his implementation of its reforms. He said Pope Paul took the Church with joy into a "new era", proceeding with the right amount of caution.

"Conciliar renewal is still going on and is far from being fully activated. Obviously, it is necessary to avoid certain false interpretations or practices, which the late pope warned us about," the pope said.

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TOKYO (CNS): Emperor Akihito, speaking of private Shinto enthronement rites he is to participate in next year, said he will honour Japan's constitution, which mandates the separation of Church and state.

Akihito's comments came amid opposition by Christian groups and others to public funding of the rites.

The 56-year-old emperor said he inherits the attitude of his late father, Emperor Himhito, that private religious ceremonies on palace grounds are important.

The religiously significant enthronement rites are scheduled late in 1990 when the palace mourning for the late emperor ends. Public funds will likely be required to conduct the ceremonies, and some groups oppose such expenditures.

Following Hirohito's death last January, the bishops of Japan called on the government to "observe the principle of the separation of religion and politics".

Japanese Catholic leaders had expressed con-

cern that the imperial the funeral and ascension of Akihito might lead to pressures for reviving State Shinto — the official version of traditional Japanese religion by which emperors were given a type of divine status.

In a message to religious and religious superiors, the bishops said: "We can by no means accept such absolutisation of a human person and manmade system under any circumstances" and warned of "a danger of going back to the abominable past".

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This "offensive aggression" has been disrespectful of Catholic symbols and of the peace and tranquility of the nuns, said Cardinal Macharski of Krakow. Auschwitz is in his archdiocese.

C atholic efforts to resolve problems regarding location of the convent "are interpreted unilaterally and in bad faith" by Western Jewish organisations, he said.

"The delay in the building of the new interreligious prayer centre, the deadline of which could not be met, was caused by some Western Jewish circles' violent campaign of accusations and defama-

(ion," said Cardinal Marcharski.

The only voice of restraint has been from Polish Jews, he added.

The cardinal has been negotiating with Jewish groups opposed to the presence of a Catholic convent at the site where 2.5 million Jews were killed. Another 1.5 million people, many of them Polish Catholics, were also killed at the site.

Delays in moving the nuns from their current location in a former theatre used to store the gas used in the mass murders, are behind current Jewish protests.

Cardinal Macharski criticised seven U.S. Jews who invaded the convent grounds last month. atmosphere The created makes it impossible for Catholics "to build a place dedicated to reciprocal respect without renouncing their own religious and national convictions," he said.

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In the 1970s the Vatican approved use of so-called gluten-free hosts for those with coliac disease in Ireland.

But in 1982 the Vatican withdrew the permission saying sufferers could receive communion under the form of wine alone, but gluten-free hosts could not be used.

At the time the congregation believed too much adulteration of the hosts was going on, and it was concerned that abuses could affect the validity of the Eucharist. The bishops of Ireland, England and Wales appealed against the decisionrbut no reply has been received.

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'A new human morality / k VATICAN CITY (CNS): Pope John Paul ll said Pentecost marked the beginning of a "new human morality" that replaced external restriction with personal freedom.

In the new covenant announced when the Apostles received the Holy Spirit, divine law is no longer "written on tablets of stone" but is instead written "upon man's very heart", the pope said at a general audience.

Such a law "is far removed from any form of external restrictions", the pope said. It "in no way restricts our human

freedom. Rather, it restores and perfects that freedom, so that we may live and act fully in accordance with God's plan", he said. It represents "a new human morality" that is "more than the mere observance of laws dictated by reason or even by Revelation", he said.

As such, it signifies "a radical change in the relationship between humans and divine law", the pope said. He added that the law is best summarised in the commandment to love God and one's neighbour.

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Indian priest Cardinal Francis Arinze, head of the was Pontifical Council for Interreligious ordained by of the Dialogue, said Christ was found "in the one three traditional sacred ways of Native Ameri- American cans. The cultural roots of a people are of Indian bishops in fundamental importance." the US the on At the 50th Tekawitha conference hierarchy. theme "Walking the Sacred Circle with Jesus Christ", Cardinal Arinzee said: "You All cultures have elements that are not have every right to strive to be who you are. compatible with Christianity, said the It is only you who can articulate, who can cardinal, but "Christians must decide formulate who you are." locally what is acceptable in a culture, not He complimented Native Americans on Rome". their spiritual gifts, which include "selfNative American and other traditional deprivation and fasting, a sense of the religions are "an excellent preparation for sacred, and a view of authority as a holy the Gospel", he said. trust from God".

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A trip to 'end of the earth' In response to Pope John Paul ll's call to youth to help build a better world and fortify their spiritual lives, 63 Australian young people from the Neo Catechumenate communities, left Australia last week for a meeting with the pope this weekend, at Santiago de Compostela, Spain — burial place of St James the apostle.

he believed Christ would be — among the poor.

The people accepted him and through the Bible, their lives began to change for the better.

This was the beginning of his communities which now number 80 in diverse countries and whose membership is

mem.

Today his home base is Italy, from where he writes all the music for their hymns — the lyrics of which are taken from Scripture.

Greg Barron, a member of the Doubleview Neo Catechumenate community, said the fundamental reason for the communities' existence, is to relive our Baptism as much as practicable, and to relive the catechumenate of the primitive Church.

Initially in the early Church, people were catechised first and gained faith before they were baptised. "You had to demonstrate that the Good News of Christ had

Father Maurice Dullard, S.J., 33 years in India.

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"That we are as Christians, called to be different from the nonbaptised because our lives should mirror Christ.

"And to that end we rely on Scripture."

They have the liturgy of the Word, the Eucharist, and community of the early Church, which is how the early Christians lived.

"Little by little we learn to live and love together — not as in living in the same house — but lives our sharing together."

It is not structured in the human sense he said, but our Catechists, which are drawn from the older established communities of Italy and Spain, are leading us on this journey.

The only authority the Catechists have, he said, is their experience in the Way. The idea of following the Way, said Mr Barron, is to discover our Baptismal vows, and the ultimate aim is to become 'adult Christian' and love in the dimension of the Cross.

The Catechists don't come into a diocese unless permitted by the bishop, and then a parish may decide to form a community. They usually number no more than 50, for intimacy.

The community celebrates the Word once

Duncan Mac Farlane, electrical engineer (left) with Vikram Tilak, university student, Donna Tippett, nurse, and Annette Barron, year 10 student, off to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, to meet the Pope with other young folk from around the world. weekly and on Saturdays the Eucharist, depending on priest availability.

Although the WA communities invite Catechists from the European communities, the Eastern State Neo Catechumenates have their own Australians. There are Anglican Neo Catechumenate communities also, but they don't interact, apart from

annual assemblies.

Mr Barron said their don't communities invent anything new, and follow the strict Church rites. They are not a splinter group, separate or alternate Church.

In the Scripture are all the answers for life, he said "and being in a community and sharing

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"The wonder of the discovery. The richness of the Old Testament.

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They will meet there with an estimated half a million youth who will celebrate World Youth Day. Eight went from Mirrabooka and Doubleview communities and will meet their fellow Australians in London where they will leave with the English speaking Neo Catechumenates (and froin Singapore) on 10 buses for Spain.

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Paying price of the uprising

JERUSALEM: Palestinian Christians are "really paying the price" of the "intifada", the Palestinian uprising, said the Church's custodian of Christian sites in the Holy Land.

Franciscan Father Carlo Cecchitelli said the small Catholic minority in the West Bank and other Israeli-occupied territories has been largely forgotten during the 20month-old uprising in support of a Palestinian state.

While Moslems have received outside aid to help them cope, most Christians have not, he said. The current poverty and despair is driving many Catholics out of the area, and could threaten the oldest Christian community in the world with extinction.

Father Cecchitelli said "Christians are poor the popular conception and out of work, and of the intifada as a strictly have no hope. So they are Moslem cause is inaccu- leaving," he said, noting rate. There have been a in Bethelehem last year, number of Catholics nearly 100 young Catholamong the more than ics moved out, most of 500 people killed by them to Canada, AustraIsraeli soldiers duringthe lia or Latin America. uprising, he said.

He said an Israeli study "Some of the boys predicts the virtual disthrowing stones are appearance of the ChrisCatholics, Christians. In tian presence in the Holy our parish in Jerusalem Land by the year 2010. at least two have died. In "The risk of extinction Bethlehem, four or five," does exist," he said. he said. "Many have been The priest said Moslem wounded."

Palestinians have Forced school closings received ample aid durhave made education ing the crisis from practically impossible Western organisations during the last two years, and from rich Arab the priest said. The states. But Palestinian limiting of shopping Christians have received hours — by both Israeli "only the crumbs", he authorities and Palesti- said. nian activists — has cut "Christians feel demordeeply into family alised. They see all the incomes, he said. aid going to the Moslems

and feel forgotten," he said.

"The Christian is really paying the price of this intifada. In Bethlehem, there are Christians dying of hunger," he said.

Meanwhile, Father Cecchitelli added, "the Moslems are constructing and building. The Holy being Land is Islamicised".

The Church's attitude toward the intifada is a delicate issue, Father Cecchitelli said.

In general, he said, pastors support the goals of the movement, including full citizenship and statehood for Palestinians. But it has to be careful "not to foment violence", he said.

A statement deploring an array of human rights abuses, signed in April

by Father Cecchitelli and

As Palestinian-Israeli tension increases, how much longer will the Christian presence be assured outside, if not inside the Old City of Jerusalem? eight other religious leaders in the region, brought sharp Israeli criticism, he said.

"They think that we should stay inside the Churches. We explained that we do not want to

meddle in politics, but we cannot simply keep our mouths closed," the priest added.

Shock of a Byelorussian bishop MINSK, USSR: — The first Byelorussian bishop to be appointed in 63 years said a top priority would be establishing a seminary to address the severe shortage of priests in his diocese.

Bishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, 43, called his appointment a personal "shock". but also a "great step forward" for the Catholic Church in the Soviet Union. After only eight years in the priest-

hood, the new prelate was given spiritual jurisdiction over 2 million Catholics.

Bishop Kondrusiewicz, a former engineer, also said church-state relations are "developing for the better" in the Soviet Union.

Bishop Kondrusiewicz said there is a great disproportion between the number of churches in Byelorussia — about

140 —and the number of priests — about 63.

"The problem of priests needs to be resolved and a seminary opened," he said. The bishop said he would have to meet with communist authorities about the situation, startng with the leaders of the Byelorussian Republic.

At the beginning, priests may have to serve as in mission territories,

alternating between churches, the bishop said. But, he added, "I think that there will be a seminary sooner or later."

The bishop said the situation of the Catholic Church in the Soviet Union is rapidly changing. In Byelorussia in the past year and a half, more than 30 church buildings have been returned to the church. "The cathed-

ral of Minsk, which should be returned soon, was the headquarters of a sporting society."

He said the church's improved position in the country was "progress without a doubt tied to the new politics" of the country, but the church is still waiting for the publication of a proposed law regulating religious activity in the Soviet Union.

Tentative openness to God WASHINGTON (CNS): On a three-week recent visit to the eastern r eaches of the Soviet U nion, Archbishop Francis T. Hurley of A nchorage, Alaska, said he found wide ignorance of religion but signs of tentative openness to God. The new Soviet policy of "perestroika", or openness, is being felt not only in the economic and political fields but in deeper stirrings of the human spirit, he said.

"There's a deep sense of curiosity" about many areas of life formerly closed to them, he said.

He celebrated Mass before a group of scientists, most of whom had never met a priest or bishop before, and explained something of his faith to them by analogies with nature, life cycles and the environment.

When a young scientist from a Moscow university told him she was an atheist "but sometimes I ask for help", he asked her who she asked. "I

don't know but I hope I get an answer," she said.

Interviewed by telephone after his return to the United States, Archbishop Hurley said he went as one of 49 US doctors, nurses and scientists and other specialists on an expedition sponsored by the University of Alaska's Institute for Circumpolar Health.

He said technically he went as a sociologist — he has a master's degree in sociology — but made no secret of his being a bishop or his interest in religious Soviets' attitudes.

The group crossed Bering Strait on a Russian research ship and then 1800km by air to their main destination, Magadan, a port city of about 160,000 people on the Sea of Okhotsk, still more than 4000km east of Moscow.

In a region where the cities and towns were largely established as forced-labour camps or mining outposts under communist rule, there is no religious tradition, he

said. After he celebrated a Mass there, officials presented him with a book inscribed, `To priest — the first Catholic in Magadan".

The archbishop met a ordained newly Orthodox priest just recently sent there to build the first church in 50 -year Magadan's history.

During a trip to a small town called Aborigen, the US prelate met many people who seemed eager to talk about the town's origins as a forced-labour camp, built over the bodies of slave labourers under Stalin.

He said when he asked why people were talking so much about it, he was told: "Because we're just it about learning ourselves."

Another side trip that he and five others in his group took from Magadan was to a research station on the Yana River where scientists were studying the growth and migration of birds.

One of the eight people

at the station "was a man Even those who desfrom Czechoslovakia, cribed themselves as who was the only believers had only vague Catholic I met on the knowledge about the trip", the archbishop Bible or religious truths, said. he said.

When the man learned Among non-believers, he was a Catholic bishop about "he was very excited. some were curious were others but religion Until recently (when not interseveral new bishops not. "I'm just one were appointed) there ested in religion," him. told scientist bishops three were only in Czechoslovakia, and Archbishop Hurley he told me he'd only seen thought the atmosphere one once", the archbi- of "perestroika", howshop said. ever, has opened up new On another occasion, he doors for the Soviet said, "when a fellowImet people to ask questions on a ferry boat found out about many things, I was an archbishop, he including religion. quickly made the Sign of He said that when he the Cross. He told me his the .young woman ..asked taught had grandmother it to him when he was from Moscow whether those of her generation little". a new interest in have When he asked the man God and religious mathe if he believed in God, ters, she told him: "You answered: "I believe in have to understand that the goodness of people." there has been in the As he asked different corner of the house a big they box, sealed tight, and we what people believed in during the never knew what was in course of his visit, it. But the box is now another answer he open and we are now received a couple of curious to see what was times was "I believe in hidden from us for so the future", he said. long."

The young bishop said worked as a pastor in a he had long known he Lithuanian sanctuary had a vocation. But until last year, when he because there was no was transferred to a seminary in Byelorussia, parish in his native he first studied science Byelorussia. and became an engineer before moving to LithuaThe previous bishop of nia, where he learned Minsk, Archbishop that Baltic state's lan- Boleslao Sloskans, was guage before enrolling in named in 1926. He was the Kaunas seminary. subsequently impriHe became a priest soned until his expulsion when he was 35 years from the country. He old, eight years ago and died in exile in 1981.

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This week in focus

Saisfaci of cons() Millie knew that the not so easy to do. week following the Instead, upon entering funeral would be the her house, Millie sat best time for the visit down at the kitchen to her newly widowed table, unwilling to do neighbour. anything. She felt as if Ever since she lost her somehow she had been husband five years touched by something earlier, she had rea- holy. She wanted to lised that the hardest savour the moment. time came after things She had known in began to settle down. advance that listening to The visit was pleasant.

Arthur spent the time r eminiscing, talking about his beloved Ellen.

Millie simply listed with care. There were a few tears, but neither Arthur nor Millie was embarrassed by them.

The surprise came when Millie returned home. She had expected that after the brief visit, she could go back to her other tasks. But that was

her neighbour during his time of grief would help him. Her discovery, though, was that it also had a profound impact on her.

The warm glow Millie felt after that visit is shared by many after an act of kindness. What Millie was experiencing, however, was more than just a good warm feeling.

As a person engaged in the process of listening,

acknowledge their presence in the community.

• Busy family and career persons, who her receptiveness was artfully balance many producing a change in activities, admit alp' her too. their effectiveness Everyone — at least depends in part on once in a while — needs having someone there to someone who will listen. listen to them when their • In a counselling siuta- balancing act fails. tion, all the members of The act of listening is a one family said they necessary ingredient for wanted to be listened to human and spiritual more frequently by the growth. Much like Shaothers. The parents as kespeare's "quality of well as the children were mercy" that blesses both surprised to hear they the giver and the did not listen enough. receiver, listening bes• In many parishes, tows its benediction on lonely men and women those at both ends. who have lots of time Learning to listen aids start calling the presby- the ongoing conversion tery, sometimes with process of the man or very weak excuses or woman who strive to be slight complaints, just to more Christlike. It have someone listen and creates a new view of self

and the surrounding world. Listening, as an act of the heart, makes mom for the other people in one's life. The fears, joys or even the everyday experiences of someone else start to matter.

By Fr Herbert Weber

The listener begins to relate on the other person's terms and actually starts to hear the longings of their heart.

This connection becomes a strong force in building up human solidarity and it can't but help to transform that the heart of the listener.

A young man in his first job after university expressed a weariness with the way he had spent years worrying about himself and his own life — from hope of

How much of a problem is it for human growth and personal relationships when people don't really hear each other well?

Why do people need to be heard clearly by others they care about?

Father Herbert Weber tells the story of a woman who found that listening carefully to another person who needed to talk, had a profound influence not only on that other person, but on her. It is as if the human heart doesn't become fully itself untilit is involved with someone else. Listening is the vehicle through which this involvement is possible," he writes.

Father Joseph Kenna finds that being observant is an essential quality of good listening.

A nd he suggests that good listening takes practice.

Good listening Father Kenna says, makes a creative impact on the human enterprise in which the Gospel is lived.

David Gibson says he believes there is a human story with divine underpinnings in each person, and that story longs to be heard.

But he acknowledges there are factors in a busy daily life which mitigate against good listening.

Father John Castelot contrast's Mary's listening skills with those of the disciples.

In Scripture, it is seen that the disciples sometimes heardin the way they might if they had their hands firmly clasped over their ears, the biblical scholar writes.

material success to anxiety over a healthy selfconcept to fears about acceptance by peers. He felt all his interests had been turned inwards.

The same man confided that many of his earlier concerns diminished when he began to channel his energies into becoming aware of others and listening to them.

He felt himself growing in relationships and having a new enthusiasm out his own uniqueness.

It is as if the human heart does not become fully itself until it is involved with someone else. Listening is the vehicle through which this involvement is possible.

'Urgent' message

By David Gibson

The child of about 2Y2 entered the living room at a fast clip, stopping abruptly in front of the chair where her father was sitting. "Daddy!" she exclaimed breathlessly "I have to tell you something.

It's important."

Then the words of her story began to tumble out — something about the current plight of her doll named Mary whose

vided attention. In the ably know frot expe_ Lord, attend to my universe of little child- rience how frustating it sighing." Yet again: ren, her message was is at such a mtnent if "Hear, 0 Lord, a just suit; another person doesn't attend to my outcry" Each of the child's ranked "urgent". attentivelyand, in l sentences was followed That little girl's feelings. isten But if the desire to be does& really end, the by a considerable pause however, are not uncomheard is human, it also is as she searched for just mon in the universe of understand. divine. God too has a the right words with adults. Most members of heardmiann_fact etoovc:)i word to say — a word which to continue her the human race expe- toThebe human central to what God is. account. Some of her rience moments when heard John's Gospel tells us that diretWoven sentences erupted in a they have something fabric of the word was always with fairly disordered way, they urgently want to into the "When I call, God 'The words was salms.

P almost as thought they express — something God," says John. were being translated they want another per- answer me, 0 11Y just Palmist the from another language.

There is, I believe, a son to take time to God," pleads. Again th Psal- human story with divine understand.

But one thing was the mist pleads. *In underpinnings in each perfectly clear. The child And most members of psalmist calls out: wanted her father's undi- the human family prob- "Hearken to fie 'yds, 0 person. It longs to be heard. But here is what is apron, it seemed, had accidentally got all wet in the bathroom sink.

perplexing: Listening can be difficult. And in the everyday world, life's rapid pace can mitigate against the kind of listening that really "hears" another person.

of participation in what goes on."

"full of hints, pointers. suggestions and promises of things to find out "Listening children" and know about human to stories are there know beings." be heard in the scenes Listening, though diffiWelty around them, Miss cult, is like a key to continues. human life's full dimenIn her best-selling book, "When their elders sit sions. There are so many Beginnings, Writer's One and begin, children are indications that to thrive Eudora Welty talks about just waiting and hoping — to develop well — listening. "Long before I for (a story) to come out, people at times need wrote stories, I listened o l , mouse from its others who take care to for stories," the writer hole." understand them. explains.

Her early instinct put In fact, making the "Listening 'for' them is her on the right track for effort to understand something more acute a storyteller, says Miss others — to hear their than listening to them.I Welty. She realised that meaning, not just their suppose it's an early form the scenes around her words — is a beginning.

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Clear case of responding but not listening by Father Joseph Kenna A story is told of Martin Buber, the great Jewish philosopher.

On a cold day near the battle front during World War I, the young rabbi was visited by a soldier who confided that he

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wanted to commit suicide. The rabbi did his best to dissuade him and was satisfied he had succeeded. But several days later the rabbi received sad news. The young soldier had taken his life.

Reflecting on the incident, Buber realised that although he had responded to the soldier, he had not really lis-

tened. The anguished youth had needed a sympathetic listener. But Buber had responded with information, with all the philosophical and moral reasons why the young man shouldn't commit suicide. Buber later indicated that the event changed his life.

Buber was not alone in failing to listen well.

Recent studies indicate that most people do not listen very well.

It is a common belief that listening is a passive activity that takes little effort. Quite the opposite is true. Listening is hard work. It takes constant dedication to achieve both the skills and the spiritual depth needed for good listening.

Are you surprised to hear that listening has a spiritual dimension? Listening has roots deep in the heart of the good news of Jesus. His central theme was obedience to the Father who speaks in the midst of the human situation.

Ability to respond to the divine initiative implies a willingness to listen — to

be attentive. The very word "obedience" comes from the Latin word "obaudire", which means to listen.

Caring people are good listeners. And listening has as much to do with feelings as it has to do with facts.

A good listener recognises the mystery of the other person. Like Moses

walking on sacred ground before the burning bush, the good listener has a sense of being in the presence of something holy as another person struggles for self-expression.

Being observant is an essential quality of good listening. To be observant means to be aware of the entire context in which

communication takes place, identifying the style and language of the listener.

So listening involves more than the ears.It also depends on sight, touch, What even smell. another person really wants to say is often communicated through touch or visual signs. A tense brow, gestures

which block and distance others, and perspiration are just a few clues to the fuller message behind a person's words.

experiences of the other person.

It is practically impossible to hide one's true the from f eelings expertly observant person. Being observant means being alert to the feelings, attitudes and

Listening is not just good for mental health.

Listening makes a creative impact. It is an essential part of the human enterprise in which the Gospel is lived.

But good listening takes practice. As a skill it can be improved.

Parable of the sower...

By Father John Castelot

"Let him who has ears to hear Me, hear!" That is what Jesus cried out when He finished the parable of the sower (Mark 4:9).

And in the New Testament Book of Revelation, each of the letters to the seven churches ends with this refrain: "Let him who has ears heed the Spirit's word to the churches."

This insistent urging was necessary for the simple reason that people have an uncanny faculty of hearing but not really listening. Words go in one ear and out the other, especially when they present a challenge.

And if the challenge is to change one's attitudes, a psychological barrier that words can't penetrate is often erected.

The Gospels hold up Mary as the model disciple precisely because she both heard and listened. In Luke's account of the Annunciation (1:38), she hears and accepts a message which is well-nigh

ards but by man's" (Mark incredible.

8:32-33). wasn't Surely listening always easy for Mary.

Peter had just acknowlWhen Mary and Joseph edged that Jesus was the found Jesus in the temple messiah, but he had his after they feared He had own ideas of what a been lost, He asked them: messiah should be: a "Did you not know I had dashing, conquering to be in My Father's hero. Peter had visions of house?" (Luke 2:49-50). being in the front office Luke tells us frankly that when Jesus established "they did not grasp what His rule.

He said to them".

Jesus' prediction of Even so, Jesus' mother humble suffering and heard His words and death ran counter to continued to make every Peter's preconceived effort to comprehend. ideas. He heard what The ability to listen Jesus was saying but constituted her personal didn't want to listen. greatness.

After the second predicJesus' disciples present tion, it was the same a sharp contrast to His story: The disciples mother. They are sad "failed to understand his examples of people who words" (Mark 9:32) hear — hear repeatedly Incredibly the disciples fell to arguing about whc — but do not listen. was most important In Mark's Gospel, Jesus among them. Listening predicts His passion would have shattered three times. But each their selfish dreams. time, it is almost as though they pressed The same is true in their hands over their everyday relationships ears to keep the words Because of pride Os out. stubbornness or for some other reason, people After the first predicrefuse really to listen tc tion, Peter took Jesus each other. Disputes go "aside and began to remonstrate with Him". unresolved, misunderstandings deepen, chan.

So Jesus had to rebuke ces for peace and happihim sternly: "You are not ness and love are lost. judging by God's standThe Record, August 17, 1989 9

People who help make

Australia, despite its youth and small population, has led the world in many discoveries and unique endeavours — the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS), is one of these.

Even America only realised the need for air ambulance services ten years ago — which is something Flynn recognised in the 1920s and which was set into operation in Queensland in 1928.

By the 1930s it had developed nationally.

• Today the RFDS covers more than five million square kilometres — an area as large as Western Europe — servicing the very heart of the Australian continent.

This unique service has been greatly instrumental in opening up the inland and also allowing mining companies and natural resource development enterprises to attract employees who, without the medical back-up of the RFDS, would be reluctant to go.

Visiting the RFDS at Jandakot airport is a thoroughly refreshing and fascinating experience — because this is the heartbeat of the whole Western Australian Section's operations.

What makes it so exciting is because this is where it all happens — the incoming mils telling of major disasters, vehicle accidents, serious injuries, health problems which need immediate

attention — when there's no medical service for many hundreds of kilometres, and people in dangerous, lifethreatening situations who need to be rescued.

The other, and perhaps best point about the RFDS, is that it is 100 per cent Australian. There is nothing quite like its special Australian characteristics anywhere else in the world although aero-medical services are now operating in some countries.

Having received these distress calls, operations will alert the various personnel who organise an aircraft and crew of pilot, nurse, and doctor if necessary, to travel many hundreds of kilometres in typical cases, to treat people and bring them to hospital where necessary.

The flying nurses have to astutely gauge the medical problem and. then meticulously prepare to go and medically assist. The doctors and nurses' accurate diagnoses long distance, is vital in giving instructions to people assisting the sick or injured, as this "golden hour" in the patient's initial difficulty, is critical.

As Mr Terry Jorgensen, general manager of RFDS said: "We are firstly transporters of sick and injured people, and also communicators in our own right."

The Western Australian Section of the RFDS is huge, covering two million kilometres. with bases at Meekatharra, Carnarvon and Port Hedland, as well as Jandakot.

On the medical side, there are six full time doctors working through the WA Section.

Dr Stephen Langford is Medical Director and is responsible for all doctors and nurses throughout the Section.

He has a small administrative role with the RFDS, but primarily his

Right: Sister Jan Edwards, Nursing Supervisor with Dr Stephen Langford, Medical Director, setting up a thermocot which is taken on board the aircraft for sick babies — providing warmth and oxygen.

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"Raindrops keep falling on my head," says chief pilot Chris Beattie at the controls ready for take off — but I'll be there rain, hail or shine! job is to go on all emergency flights when using Jandakot based aircraft.

He personally attends major accidents, disasters and "interesting cases" outside of the Perth metropolitan area — so if there's an explosion, fire or big accident, he's there.

Doctors out of the other bases work according to local requirements, but broadly the routine is split up half into clinics and half into emergency evacuations. In most places they do radio or telephone consultations, but out of Meekatharra they normally do a third clinics, a third emergency and a third inpatient, because they run the hospital there.

The RFDS carried 10,000 patients last year by air, "which is more than any other aeromedical service in the

world".In view of the low pened or are unaware of state of health these what happened in the passengers are usually critical "golden hours" in, only two died within from the time of the the WA Section, which is accident until they get to a remarkable testimony the sophisticated medito the high standard of cal institution with the efficiency within the latest facilities.

RFDS which starts with a Whereas prior to that, a 'phone call, and ends up small but super-efficient in a hospital. and dynamic RFDS team In the course of this, has picked up the crew and patients have patient, "possibly off the travelled many hundreds back of a tip-truck, and of kilometres: "A man the emergency has to be can have his leg ripped dealt with in-situ", he off with no surgeon for said.

Dr said 800km!"

"This is all far removed Langford. from the clinical hospital "And where else in the with all its facilities. world would women in "There is no x-ray, or labour be carried pathology. You are it!"

2000km by air? But we This is why it is also do. Because if a woman is important to "pay meticin premature labour and ulous attention to detail about to deliver an to flight preparation" — infant, there is no neo- and afterwards. natal facility except in Too bad if you get there Perth." and someone forgot to Dr Langford stated the mention the other condiobvious, when he said tion the patient may be people forget what hap- suffering from!

And although they have a fleet of 11 modern aircraft — three Cessna Conquest 2, seven Piper Navajo, and one Piper Mojave — it's not all that much fun up there when the temperature is around 50°C, with an engine noise of 85 decibels, in cramped conditions (you can't stand up), and your working environment is a moving platform which is bouncing and bucking.

The aircraft usually carry two stretcher cases, and a seated patient, plus medical team and pilot.

And then there are "Murphy's Law problems" which Dr Langford explained (and hence his emphasis that the only way for patient and medical staff to survive! is to be obsessively meticulous in checking patients carefully).

"You move the patients into an ambulance and having connected them up to an oxygen supply, you find the oxygen's run out. Or you will be moving a transfer from one stretcher to another, and someone will stand on the intravenous drip as you move it! Or the patient will vomit at a time when you haven't got suction available.

And a patient will have a cardiac arrest when you are changing batteries in his monitor! Things will go wrong at the worst possible time.

"And in the end — all you can do is your best."

The top northern part of WA is managed by the Victorian Section, which is a territorial carve-up from the initial Flying Doctor days, however if requested, the WA Section will fly up and bring a child from Broome to Perth to get it into a

medical major institution.

Doctors are employed by the RFDS full time, because there is no room for "part-time expertise".

As a result, the competent doctors develop a lot of local knowledge which is important to do the job well, said Dr Langford.

To further ensure efficiency of emergency evacuation, bases are located in remote areas — Meekatharra, Carnarvon and Port Hedland, to be closer to the emergency, as against being merely a city-based retrieval patient service.

Doctors and nurses need to be highly skilled and rely on their own judgement rather than on specialists and services which are not available in outback remoteness. And in the process become rather expert at medical assessments and vital pre-hospital care.

With the placement of bases and doctor selection, people in the outback are assured of reliable and capable community care either through radio/telephone communication or visiting the clinics on established days and locations.

Outback stations are provided with a medical chest by the RFDS with medical drugs and aids.

Thus a radio or telephone contact with the RFDS base could result in a medical assessment and then direction as to which prescription to use. The body too has been diagrammed into sections, so using a chart, the patient can fairly accurately describe problem areas through the use of a sectionalised lettering system for the

the unique RFDS tick front of the body and numerical sections for the back.

If however the problem cannot be solved without a visit from the flying doctor, then immediate first aid instructions are given pending the arrival of the RFDS. This medical advice is vital if the patient is to be kept alive before the arrival of the team.

Because their link with the outback is taken so seriously — the RFDS is their lifeline in many ways, someone is available at the RFDS bases, 24 hours, every day.

Services are provided free of charge — all the station owners are asked to provide is an air strip.

Although the costs associated with running this vital organisation are high because of aircraft costs primarily, the RFDS remains a non-profit, non-government organisation which relies on a certain amount of government funding, fund-raising exercises, and donations.

may pick up a headinjury patient, a woman in premature labour and a hospital to hospital transfer.

Non-medical people can sometimes think that medicos or nurses are removed from the area of compassionate feelings in their clinical astuteness.

However, as Sister Edwards pointed out, this is far from the truth.

The fact is that these flying nurses are in a confined and intimate flying ambulance for perhaps hours on end, in vastly different circumstances to that of a hospital.

During that time they are often life-savers and confidantes to their patients who may need emotional as well as medical support. The sisters therefore often form a bond with their patients and maintain an interest in their condition, once they've left the aircraft.

They've shed tears for patients, and shared their highs and lows with them.

The difference is, they also have considerable medical expertise and intelligence, to ensure the patient's survival and arrival, to the best of their ability.

Sister Edwards is responsible for the

navigational facilities and airstrip lighting.

Many areas were initially not mapped, or if they were, maps were unreliable. Pilots in many cases had to rely on landmarks — perhaps merely a water course, a clump of timber, the fine thread of a boundary fence, dirt roads, or just wheel tracks, water rivers and holes, claypans.

Today navigational aids have improved dramatically, but there remain locations in remote areas of the inland, where navigational aids don't exist and pilots still fly visually by dead reckoning.

Chief pilot Chris Beattie has been there for 10 years and considers it very worthwhile as flying jobs go, "because you're helping people.

Making a contribution to the community, which a lot of other flying jobs don't do". His job is to fly but he's also responsible for periodic flight tests for his pilots and he does training on new aircraft types and equipment.

WA Section pilots make about 75 flights in one week, notching up a total of 176 flying hours that week.

Highlights Captain Beattie remembers, are things associated with weather instruments, and trying to get into

Flying nurse May D'A rcy with Captain Ray McLoughlin, doing medical and flight checks in preparation for response to distress calls. Does he like the job? You bet! Especially when there's the added excitement of racing along at 100 knots ready for lift-off — and a kangaroo jumps in front of the aircraft! . . .

ing on shifts. Their responsibility is the efficient co-ordination of the WA Section's 11 aircraft spread over the And despite the fact four bases. that it has the image of Although the four bases serving only the outback, look after themselves the service helps urban during the day all aircraft people also, if it's an movements from the emergency requiring the bases are directed services of this "medical through Jandakot operatask-force". tions and "after hours", weekends, and on public The 17 flying nurses all coholidays, who operate out of the ordination is done four WA Section bases through Jandakot.

The job itself in operaRFDS symbolises the true Australian spirit tions, can be quite stressful and they can — "If you're in trouble mate — one way or receive three flight requests at widely differanother — we'll get there to help you." ent locations. All of equal importance but with are also carefully nurses' professional country areas on airfields only two available crews selected by Sister Jan standard, and their where there are no and aircraft. landing aids. It's night!

E dwards, Nursing training.

That's when the MediAnd the flare's not very Supervisor.

Although she has been good. Yet with it all, cal Director is called in to When positions become with the RFDS for only trying to maintain abso- decide which ones take available, she advertises seven years, her links are lute safety and endea- precedence. nationally and then long time. vouring to get the aircraft If a baby is in distress Proceeds to interview in Sister Edwards did a lot through the bad weather and the Medical Director various Australian cities of volunteer work as a on the ground. unable to go, a neo natal as well as processing a registrar from either student nurse during her "It can be difficult!" great number of applicaPMH or KEMH flies with general training in Kaltions from overseas.

Then there are the the crew, stabilises the goorlie hospital, on the Almost everyone is missions. And did escort medical emergencies — baby, puts it into the neo fascinated by Australia's work in those days with the case of the twin baby natal respirator unit on girls who were critically board the aircraft, and flying medical team! the hospital staff. ill and being flown in brings it back to Perth.

Application criteria is The flying nurses, when from Port Hedland. strict, and nurses need a recruited, start at one of Although a large part of wide general knowledge, the other bases and The medico worked RFDS work is hospital to on with experience in all the basis of seniority, long and hard on them hospital transfer, the rest aspects of critical care — move back to Jandakot. but said at one stage, is given over to a whole 'leo nates, paediatrics, For their pilots they also "Can you get us down as gambit of accidents, adults, cardiacs and have a lot of respect, soon as passible because traumatic happenings! intensive care, plus midwhom she said "are I'm in big trouble with and the need to rescue wifery certificates. simply marvellous! We're one of them!" He got people from incredible The aero-medical world always in safe hands them going but they'd places they find themIS very different to a with gone downhill so very selves in. them". hospital environment, so quickly.

The 16 pilots with RFDS And apart from "the innate skills need to be Getting to the patients mundane stuff" like finely honed for a nurse have a vital role to play in and bringing the aircraft snake bites, chain saw to make decisions and act making decisions on back safely is a real injuries and vehicle on them. Although she weather conditions and concern to the pilots and accidents, there are those does have radio contact airstrip conditions. if necessary "despite the who find themselves in I t is significant and a with the doctor (only 12 weather, we'll make an trouble when diving off per cent of flights are tribute to Australian attempt and give it a go!". the coast and who need aviators and their aircraft doctor accompanied), The flight operations to be taken to decomshe must recognise all mechanics, that the types of things which can RFDS has maintained a room is another impor- pression chambers. tant area where cogo wrong. "And needs top flying record.

Then too, there are the ordination has to be locals who "go overseas heaps of initiative with Despite undesirable confidence to make deci- conditions they've some- "spot-on!". for the day!" to Rottnest sions," said Sister times had to operate Operations supervisor, — dad leaps on a bicycle, Edwards. under — especially in Frank Touson is respon- promptly crashes off Patients can be picked the early days when sible directly to the Chief fracturing his skull, and up from different loca- airstrips were poor and Pilot and has a team of needs to be airlifted back tions and thus one flight there was a lack of six operations staff work- to the mainland.

But it's all in a day's work for these Sky Intrepids who gave me the impression in observing them — that they could handle anything.

Operations receive flight request calls from between three to 18 a day. Three can be quite hard to handle because of flight changes and general difficulties, but then on a smooth day, 18 can be hassle free. A team of 15 mechanics service the aircraft as well as South Australian Section engines.

As the RFDS flies the equivalent of around the world about once a week, they need sophisticated aircraft to facilitate patient movements with the enormous distances involved.

Their three Cessna Conquests are the latest, and pressured to fly around 30,000ft. They have long range navigational equipment to cater for the projected services to Cocos and Christmas Islands, as an emergency service — extending Australia's familiar helping hand to those beyond our shores.

The communications part which the RFDS plays is also vitally important for reaching outback Australians.

"The big thing in the wilderness, is effective communication," said Mr Jorgensen. "People feel helpless without it."

Inhabitants of the far flung and remote areas, have no contact with the outside world, except by battery operated radio so rely on the RFDS bases to monitor their well-being and assist them in obtaining supplies, and getting messages to the outside.

The base radio officer rings them up to find out if they are there and establish whether they have any difficulties, medical or otherwise, he can help out with.

General Manager Terry Jorgensen in one of the RFDS' two hangars, with a Cessna Conquest in the background.

In the old days, said Mr If the stations needed a Jorgensen, they could part from Perth, or a have climbed up a wind- message to an offspring mill and fallen, or ridden in a city school, the RFDS to the outside boundary would organise it. of their property — The radio system is_ which may be as far as based on a party line; so 90km away — and had if one speaks, everyone an accident, which can hear — which can would mean lying out in have mind boggling the sun for days before connotations! But on the other hand, it was the discovery.

If there is no response to perfect and utterly differthe radio base's call, a ent manner in which the search is instituted. country women would When station people have their meeting! — plan to ride out to outer over the party line. property boundaries, And then there is the they contact the RFDS, so current "galah session" their return can be where everyone tunes in monitored. and has a chat and a The morning medical laugh together — a great place method of forging outtakes call nationally with the RFDs, back links to withstand and if the problem the rigours of isolation. requires urgent medical The RFDS then supplies attention, the flying the School of the Air doctor will go out and with the radio means, to pick them up. run their program.

Gradually Telecom is Without a doubt the instituting telephone RFDS symbolises the links in the outback and essential core of the true this is slightly changing Australian spirit . . . the close spirit between "If you're in trouble the people who only had mate — one way or each other to rely on and another — we'll get there the radio bases. to help you!"

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It can be said that life lives June 1, 1989 Record, Father as long as a higher order Mason's research results of dominates the lower order. the common reasons people Man not only has a body but give for no longer attending a soul, each has life. The life mass. To my mind the of the body is the soul and reasons can be simply the life of the soul is Christ. explained. A fundamental As long as the soul domi- issue of belief must firstly be nates the body, man lives a obedience to the magistemoral existence naturally. rium of the Catholic Church.

your soul and with all your mind."

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Will you still need me, Also in church were the will you still feed me, grand children and great when I'm 64? grand children.

Father Baccini renews a marriage blessing 64 years later.

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Mention of this line from a Beatles number was made by Father L Baccini at a concelebrated Mass to mark the wedding of Mr and Mrs Sidney Lazaroo.

The only difference was that the couple were not 64 but were celebrating their 64th anniversary at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wilson, which saw most members of the Lazaroo family present.

Only two of the Lazaroo children — they are still in Singapore — could not make it for the occasion.

Parish priest Father Baccini was the main celebrants with the concelebrations being Fathers CunPat ningham, Luigi, Dino and Joe Parkinson.

A reception was later held at the Parkwood home of one of the sons.

B Grade As expected, St Benedict's had an easy win over Queens Park — 10 sets 90 games to nil sets 34 games. This win secured St Benedict's as minor premiers and a berth in the final.

Pignatelli 2 won a tight match against Liwara — 7 sets 82 games to 3 sets 66 games. The win kept them just ahead of Pignatelli 1 who had an easier win over Dianella — 7 sets 80 games to 3 sets 50 games.

Table A Grade St Jude's 12 Queens Park 11 St Cecilia's 6 St Norbert's 4 St Joseph's 3 B Grade St Benedict's 16 Pignatelli 2 12 Pignatelli 1

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Dianella 7 Liwara 5 Queens Park 2 Next Week A Grade St Cecilia's v St Joseph's St Jude's v St Norbert's The clash between St Cecilia's and St Joseph's should be very even with both teams keen to complete the season on a high note.

St Norbert's will be determined to extend St Jude's when they meet and thus make certain of avoiding the wooden spoon.

Selection — St Cecilia's St Jude's B Grade Queens Park V Pignatelli 1; St Benedict's v

Pignatelli 2; Dianella v Liwara.

Pignatelli 1 should prove too strong for Queens Park. However, as Pignatelli 2 have a superior percentage leading into the final home and away game.

Pignatelli 1 will be keen to win this match in a convincing manner.

Pignatelli 2 have the harder task when they play St Benedict's at St Benedict's. With the likelihood of Pignatelli winning easily. Pignatelli 2 must beat St Benedict's to stay in the fight for the finals, and beat them well. In their first round clash St Benedict's won 10 sets to nil, so it will require a huge reversal of form for Pignatelli 2 to be successful in this match.

Dianella and Liwara have been providing stiff opposition to the leading three teams throughout the competition and both will be keen to finish the season with a win.

Selections — Pignatelli 1 St Benedict's Dianella General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the WACI,TA will be held on Sunday, August 27 at the Pignatelli courts, Wichmann Road, Attadale.

The association executives have organised tennis to commence at noon, followed by a BBQ lunch and then a few more rounds of tennis until the AGM which is scheduled for 4.30pm.

Members will be required to supply their own lunch and ladies are requested to provide a plate for afternoon tea.

This is always a popular, well attended day and members are urged to attend to ensure its continued success.

Archdiocese of Perth Special Religious Education Program

Secretary/Administrative Assistant/Receptionist Full-time position available.

Typing, word-processing and data-base management skills desirable.

Organisational skills required.

Good communication skills — in relating to parishes, parents and family members of persons with disabilities, and volunteer catechists — essential.

Special Religious Education Assistant Full-time position available.

To assist in all aspects of an integrated Special Religious Education Program, involving members of parish communities and children or adults with disabilities.

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TOMORROW TODAY with Father Joe Parkinson

Hale and farewell!

You are never too old to learn, and there are endless ways to learn more in youth ministry, according to Catholic Parish Youth Worker Cate Hale.

for the same youth leadership course.

Last week Cate completed the six-month Youth Ministry Training Programme, which is conducted annually in Perth by the Redemptorist Lay Community and the Redemptorist Youth Ministry Team.

Eleven local young people joined team members Veronica Noonan, Jamie Calder, Anita Andreatta and Father Frank Smith CSsR in a programme of personal and faith development, with a strong emphasis on current youth issues and skills training. participants The included a teacher, a young married couple, several psychology students, an economist, and a member of the Catholic Rural Youth Outreach team.

As the programme drew to a close this week, Cate commented that gaining up-to-date information on different youth issues and areas of ministry had been among the most benefi-

THIS WEEK!

cial elements of the course.

Father Bob McGregor OMI and his support team gave great inspiration as they shared their experiences on ministry in several WA prisons.

Cate. 19, should know!

Bernie Brady, who Having recently comspoke on AIDS, and expleted the RedemptoristCPY worker Julie Della run Youth Ministry Franca's input on alcohol Training Programme, and drug dependency she set off immediately among young people for a youth leadership were also highlights for course which began this Cate. week in Melbourne.

But she also reflected from O riginally that her spiritual life had Queensland, where her been greatly enriched parents still live, Cate during the programme, came to Perth in search especially through a of work, joining three Faith Weekend held at St other members of her Joseph's Convent in family in the west.

Safety Bay. Since November last Discovering new ways year she has worked for .4 Thank-you' Mass and youth gathering of praying, especially CPY in the busy southfor all youth groups through meditation and ern suburbs, where she and contemplation, and Youth Appeal helpers. assists flourishing youth rediscovering how to groups in Willetton, pray the eucharist were 5pm TONIGHT Spearwood, Hilton, Beaparticularly important consfield and the new SUNDAY AUGUST 20 for Cate. parish of Bateman.

CPY worker Cate Hale — off to Melbourne Asked how her own Providing solid training Ss John and Paul Parish Centre spiritual growth would really challenging, very Catholic Adult Educafor youth ministry is a work. her youth help in CPY, high priority for Pinetree Gully Road, Willetton caring and a great lis- tion Centre under Mercy Cate was quick to tener", according to Cate. who have sent several of Sister Joanne Dickson. answer. their workers to MelStay for tea In fact the real value of Cate has been able to bourne in recent years "If! strengthen my faith, the Youth Ministry undertake the course and a short gathering afterwards hopefully it will become Training Programme thanks largely to the apparent to others, and was not limited to the generous support of they might grow through formation and resourc- several of Perth's relimonths, but she is sure seeing my relationship ing it offered.

Cate will spend two gious congregations. the course will be most weeks on holiday in with Christ."

"The sense of communTheology, scripture, Tasmania after the -laming new skills and ity in the group gave me spirituality, personal and useful.

II course, which ends in brushing up some old security to reach out youth development, "It will probably overlap mid-November, before ones was also of benefit. further and take more youth affairs and creative YMTP in some areas, but returning to Perth on Developing her listen- risks," said Cate. communication are there are always new November 30. avenues to explore," she ing skills and picking up "I really drew great among the many areas some new group exer- strength from the group, Cate will explore while said.

Then it will be full cises have already borne and that tells me that in Melbourne.

"YMTP has opened steam ahead, as Cate fruit for Cate. having a good support She said she felt many doors, and now I Hale begins to share the "Already I feel more team is essential in youth "excited but a bit scared" can choose which areas fruits of her training with confident as a leader and ministry." about moving into a new to explore further in Perth's Catholic Parish Youth community. facilitator when I go into Although the Redemp- environment for three Melbourne." a parish youth group," torist programme has she said. now ended, there is no Paying tribute to the rest for Cate. team, who gave their This week she left for an time freely for the pro- intensive three month gramme, Cate said that youth leadership course everyone had gained in Melbourne. immensely from their Previously conducted generosity and expertise. by the National Pastoral YMTP team members Jamie Calder and Anita Father Frank Smith in Institute, the course Applications are called for the position of fulltime youth Andreatta winding down. particular was "excellent, continues this year at the

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worker with the Catholic Parish Youth movement.

The position is for a term of two years with an option of a third, working with parish youth groups in Perth's eastern suburbs.

The successful applicant will assist the leaders' team in parish groups, facilitate leadership training and spiritual formation, supply resources and co-ordinate communication between groups.

Applications close TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 and should include: i)

A curriculum vitae and any relevant information regarding past or present involvement with youth groups;

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Two references or names of two referees.

Applications should be marked "CONFIDENTIAL' and be addressed to: CPY Neway Team, PO Box 194, NORTH PERTH 6006 Further information contact CPY on 328 8136.

A nita Andreatta, Fr Frank Smith and Noel D'Soura at the Redemptorist Youth Ministry Training Programme.

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Should they stay in two groups? Should they move back to the city?

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A member of the Dominican religious order, Peter Martyr, visited Florence in 12441245. He urged the two groups to come back and to form a new religious community. They came to believe that is what Mary wanted also.

As the years went on, many people came out from Florence to ask the advice of these seven remarkable young men.

In 1241 a group of men moved to a more secluded area on nearby Mount Senario so they could pray with fewer interruptions, while another group remained behind. townspeople Many climbed the mountain to talk with the group there.

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Kids who are into reading

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WORLD OF

SCIENCE One-Eyed fake by Pat Hutchins. Published by Picture Puffins. $5.95.

This is the story of OneEyed Jake, a mean old pirate with a horrible face, a terrible voice and an awful

Collins Eyewitness Guides — Rock and Mineral bb. $16.95.

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Stunning, real-life photographs of rocks, fossils. minerals, precious metals. crystals, jewels and gemstones offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the evolution and composition of our planet Earth.

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LEARN what the Earth is made of — and how its rocks were formed • how early man made the first flint tools • how diamonds and precious stones are cut, polished and made into jewellery.

I'm Going to be Famous

by Tom ilirdseye. Published by Piper. $6. 50.

Arlo Moore had made up his mind. He was going to get into the Guinness Book of Records, and he was going to do it by heating the world banana-eating record (seventeen bananas in under two minutes). But he had just three weeks for practise.

Three weeks to eat bananas should be enough time. But Arlo had other things on his mind: like how to get his sister out of the bathroom. whether or not to dodge the first day of term.

DISCOVER how prehistoric animals are preserved today as fossils • how, volcanoes work, and how rocks are formed from molten lava.

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It's not surprising that no one likes him!

The cook, the bosun and Jim the cabin boy dream of an easier life . . hut you'll he amazed at how they find

it.

Very funny tales

Mr Shanahan's Secret by Joan Flanagan. Illustrated by Bob Seal Published by Viking Kestrel $16.99 rril Mr Shanahan is always digging. He digs in plant pots, median strips, even the city park. But he won't tell anyone WHY Pretty soon people begin to guess his reason. but they are all wrong!

A very funny picture hook with intricate whimsical illustrations that will delight young and older children alike.

Come see

The Worm and the Toffee-Nosed Princess and other stories of monsters by Era Ibbotson. Published by Young sheep-eating Boobrie?

Find out the answers to Piper. $5.99.

Why did the giant. hairy these, and other questions in worm eat the snooty prin- this collection of funny tales cess? What happened to the about monsters, written silly dog who dared to annoy specially for readers who are a Frid? And how did the progressing from picture three Scotsmen deal with a books to longer stories.

Rainbow Tales by Alison lltley. Published by Young Piper. $6.50.

Come with Alison Uttley to the enchanting land at the end of the rainbow where you'll discover a host of delightful animal characters.

Meet Sam Pig, John Barleycorn, Jemima and Jeremy Mouse, the brave Queen Bee, clever Mr Fox, and many more . . .

A wonderful collection of eleven tales which capture the magic and beauty of the countryside.

World of Science by Bay Distributed Books. through Angus & Robertson. bb. $29.95.

World of Science presents a systematic and comprehensive survey of the basic sciences from the origin of man, his evolution and biological functions to today's high technology sciences encompassing solar energy uses of the atom and recent advances in space satellites.

World of Science is a commonsense science book authoritative for the serious student and fascinating for the curious layman. Each chapter has been compiled by a specialist in that particular field and the accompanying colour illustrations, diagrams, charts and explanatory notes help illuminate any specific areas that students may find confusing or difficult to understand.

Mostly art!

by Colleen McGuiness-Howard

WA Gallery exhibits master works

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A t the hub of it all — in the operations room with Operations Supervisor Frank Touson (left) and Duty Flight Coordinator Robin Emmett. "All the action starts with a call . . ."

Irises — Vincent Van Gogh 1853-1890 oil on canvas Irises and five masterpieces exhibition

Nature Mode aux Cerises (still life with cherries) — Paul Gaugin 1848-1903 oil on panel Irises and five masterpieces exhibition

The world famous Irises by Vincent Van Gogh and five treasures by Gaugin, Pissaro, Sisley, Manet and Toulouse-Lautrec f rom the Bond Collection will be on display in the Art Gallery of Western Australia f rom August 25 to September 3.

T hese enchanting works, all produced between 1872 and 1893, are from the

golden age of French painting representing Impressionism and Postimpressionism at their zenith.

Dazzling in their colour and light they offer insight into the sensibilities of late nineteenth century France and its artists.

Manet and Pissaro are both represented by portraits. One of a chic young Parisian widow meandering in the garden and the other of a humble peasant woman resting pensively on a log in a field at sunset.

Toulouse-Lautrec captures for Crippled Children (Inc) exotic Parisian social life at and the Galleries' Acquisithe opera whilst Gaugin tion Fund. displays the rustic simplicity In view of this the Gallery and freshness in a country has nominated Tuesday, still life. A balmy day on the August 29 as a Day for the Seine south of Paris is Disabled. All disabled and captured by Sisely. their helpers will receive Irises by Van Gogh is free entry to the exhibition breathtaking. on that day.

To enable as many WestAdmission fees are $3 for ern Australians as possible adults, $2 concession and to view this exhibition the an $8 family ticket. DisGallery has extended the count tickets are available in viewing times from 10am to advance for $2. These 7pm daily. All proceeds tickets are restricted viewfrom the exhibition will be ing Monday to Friday — divided equally between the 2pm for to 5pm Western Australian Society convenience.

The Exploration of Australia by Michael Cannon. Published by Readers Digest. Distributed through Collins. $39.95.

This book is both an authoritative reference and a stirring chronicle of strength and determination. In it you will travel with Australia's explorers and share their delights on first seeing this country's beauties and amazing wildlife; discover how they faced the ordeals of trudging across the centre's deserts or through coastal rainforests.

The men who explored this land belonged to the new industrial and scientific age, and they carefully recorded just about everything they did and saw As a result.

Australia possesses a richer store of knowledge about its written history than any other continent. Here is a book that brings these remarkable achievements to life and lets you discover what the explorers saw, how they felt and exactly where they went.

Illustrations show you countryside as the first settlers saw it and as it is today, sometimes vastly different, sometimes surprisingly unchanged. Maps specially drawn for this book let you see the paths of the explorers and where they follow or cross today's highways; the maps also help you find out which of today's towns stand on or near explorers' routes.

Features and boxes highlight marvellous — occasionally strange — discoveries, such as the mounds built by mallee-fowl, centuriesold Aboriginal art galleries with mysterious paintings oddly dressed white men and women, and how nardoo is made into flour; and they explain methods of surveying and navigation.

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EX.PLORAT YAUSTRAL

Celebration and Challenge. Catholic education in the future with various contributions. Published

by St Paul Publications. $19.95.

The bicentenary year was a time for Australians to pause — to remember the past, examine the present and look to the future with hope.

Catholic education in Australia, in all its aspects, was subjected to such a review at the National Conference on

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Catholic Education held in Melbourne in May. 1988.

The major thrust of the Conference was towards the future. Participants were asked to look beyond 1988, to make projections leading up to the end of the millennium and even to dream of possibilities beyond the year 2000.

But the past and the present were also considered. Without an awareness of where one has come from, and the present ground on which one stands, the forward thrust will be ill-founded, the projections will be suspect and the dreams will be fantasies.

The papers delivered at the Conference are collected in this book. It is hoped that publication will stimulate further and wider discussion among administrators, clergy educators, parents and students, who collectively face the challenge of planning the future of Catholic education in this country

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CREATION CENTRED SPIRITUALITY A Spirituality for our Times

The Wasley Centre presents: Two courses: Aug 31 to Sept 28 & Nov 13 to Dec 4 The Nanga Brook Retreat: Oct 6, 7 & 8.

These courses and the retreat will explore Creation Centred Spirituality drawing on Original Blessing. the major work of Matthew Fox OP.

For more information phone The Wasley Centre 328 3300

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When Brother Martin Roestenburg makes his solemn vows in Queens Park church on Sunday August 27 at 7.30 pm he will have become the fourth Australian to have made a final profession in the Canons Regular of Premontre, known popularly as Norbertines.

Sonshine fm has four vacancies for full-time staff (2 Announcers, 2 Journalists) for dedicated, committed Christians. Although experience in the media would be an advantage, it is not essential. Phone 276 8744.

On September 8 Archbiship Foley will ordain him deacon during Mass at 7.30 pm in the same St Joseph's church.

Originally from Adelaide, he worked in Europe for a number of years before entering St Francis Xavier Seminary Adelaide, transferring the St Norbert's Priory novitiate in 1984 and being sent the following year to Rome for studies for the priesthood. Having secured in June the B.STh at the Angelicum University he will return to Rome in September to study for the Licentiate in Sacred Liturgy at the Anselmiano.

The Norbertine Canons follow the Rule of St. Augustine, and as canons their special duty in the church is solemn liturgical worship, and in particular the public celebration of the Divine Office.

FAMILY FAITH

Parents who are concerned about their teenagers' faith, or you would like to help them, are invited to courses on —Teenage Faith Development". Weekend Residential: Safety Bay, August 25-27. Cost $65. Day Course: Catherine McAuley Family Centre, September 11-13, 9.15am3.30pm. Cost $30. Evening Course: Catherine McAuley Family Centre, Wednesdays: 7-9.30pm. Cost $30.

August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27, October 18, 25. Contact Brendan McKeague, Catherine McAuley Family Centre, Tel 381 9222.

CHRISTIAN TELEVISION The following Channel Nine programs are provided by the Christian Television Association of WA in conjunction with the Catholic Communications Centre, Sydney.

Sunday, August 20, 7.30am and repeated Sunday evening: Cross Sections. Fr George Clements (who has adopted orphans) is interviewed; Churinga Special School — a report; Tarawarra Cistercian Abbey Victoria — a report. Sunday, August 27, 7.30am and repeated Sunday evening: Cross Sections. Pentridge Chaplains — a report; Sydney spokesman Fr Brian Lucas is interviewed; Mexican Garbage Workers — a report.

MARIAN CELEBRATIONS At the Shrine of Our Lady of the Revelation, Bullsbrook on Tuesday, August 22 at 11.30am, for the Queenship of Our Lady, Rosary and Mass. BYO lunch, followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

GOODS AVAILABLE With the completion of the new kitchen facilities at Little Sisters' Glendalough equipment in excess of requirements is offered to other Catholic institutions: Stainless steel cool room racks, food-preparation benches and wash troughs, an electric meat slicer, toaster. Also available are carpet squares, Doctor's examination couch and a concertina door (18'x10' opening). Contact Geoff Smith 271 3652.

Archdiocesan Calendar

August 22 Mass, Cursillo Group. Archbishop Foley.

Confirmation, Kelmscott. Monsignor Nestor.

23 Mass, Aquinas College. Archbishop Foley.

25 Confirmation, Fremantle. Archbishop Foley.

26& Confirmation, Balcatta. Monsignor 27 Keating.

27 25th Anniversary, Manning parish.

Archbishop Foley.

Visitation and confirmaton, Wilson.

Bishop Healy.

Confirmation, Rockingham. M signor McCrann.

First clergy retreat. Archbishop Foley.

September 2&3 Visitation, Toodyay. Archbishop Foley.

3 Confir mation, Bateman. Monsignor Keating.

Second clergy retreat. Bishop Healy.

5 Saver jubilee, St Brendan's College.

Archbishop Foley.

8 Diaconate ordination, Bro Martin Rostenburg, Queens Park. Archbishop Foley.

9 Silver jubilee, Sr Catherine Brabender. Archbishop Foley.

Opening, Charismatic Renewal Communication Centre. Archbishop Foley.

10 Visitation and confirmation, Victoria Park. Archbishop Foley.

12 De Vialar College Mass. Archbishop Foley.

14 Opening stage 6 — Corpus Christi College. Archbishop Foley.

Group 50 Mass, Redemptorist Church. Archbishop Foley.

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Sacred Heart School

GOOMALLING

Sacred Heart School is located 130km north east of Perth. It is a co-educational primary school which caters for students from years 1-7. Established by the Presentation Sisters the school is an integral part of the parish community.

St Mary's School

NORTHAMPTON

St Mary's is a co-educational school with 66 students from years 1-7. The school was established by the Presentation Sisters and is an integral part of the parish community. Northampton is 50kms north of Geraldton.

Our Lady of Fatima School

PALMYRA

Our Lady of Fatima is a co-educational primary school with 262 students from pre-primary to year 7 and is an integral part of the parish community. The school was established by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions who are still involved in the school. Three years ago the school underwent major redevelopment, which saw renovations, new buildings and grounds development

Applicants must be practising Catholics, committed to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education and have requisite administrative skills and academic and professional qualifications.

Salary and conditions are similar to those offered by the Ministry of Education.

Further information and official application forms can be obtained 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 (address above) and lodged by Wednesday, August 30, 1989.

MEDJUGORJE Pilgrimage departing Oct 29 Two nights in Rome including general papal audience Arrive Medjugorje Nov 1 — seven nights Return via London 1 night arriving Perth November 11

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Theological Studies Murdoch University, WAR Lecture Theatre Wednesday, August 23, 730pm, Enquiries: Dr M. Jackson, Catholic Institute of WA, 50 Ruislip St, Leedervale 6007.

Telephone (09) 381 5444.

Renewal of General Registration Program for Nurses The School of Nursing at Curtin University of Technology in conjunction with the Health Department of WA, offers a Renewal of General Registration Program for nurses anywhere in Western Australia. The program consists of t wenty-three theoretical modules which the student studies at home, followed by four weeks clinical practice.

Learning centres are established at Derby, Port Hedland, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Bunbury, Albany and Perth.

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