PERTH, WA: October 12, 1989
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Reminder on human rights fundamental human rights in a misguided search for political unity based on military or economic power alone," the pope said at a state reception in his honour. He also praised the integration of Catholics, a tiny minority, into national life. "Strive to become "At times nations are strong sons and daughtempted to disregard ters and true citizens of
JAKARTA (CNS): Indonesia deserves praise for forging a nation out of hundreds of ethnic groups, but the government must respect human rights if it is to continue promoting national unity, said Pope John Paul ll on his first day in Indonesia.
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the Indonesian nation," he said at an afternoon Mass preceding the state reception. "The creation of a unified and interdependent society from such a number of diverse groups stands out as one of Indonesia's great achievements in her 44year history as a nation," he said at a reception by President Suharto.
SEOUL: In a farewell address Pope John Paul urged South Koreans to "work together to heal wounds that have remained open too long and to ensure a better, more humane and free life for your children." Pope John Paul's visit to South Korea, his second in less than six years, centered on closing ceremonies for the 44th International Eucharistic
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easily be dissolved," he said. "The most secure basis for lasting unity and development as a nation is a profound respect for human life, for the inalienable rights of the human person, and for the freedom of responsible citizens to determine their destiny as a people," the pope said.
"In respecting the human and political rights of all citizens, and in encouraging the growth of national unity based on tolerance and respect for others, you lay the foundations for that just and peaceful society which all Indonesians wish," he said. The pope also encouraged Catholics to continue contributing to the
Congress in Seoul. The highlight was an open-air Mass for world peace, celebrated in front of an estimated 750,000 people at a huge plaza beside the Han River, built to double as a military airstrip in time of war. He used the occasion to express his sorrow at the continuing division of the Korean peninsula, split into communist
North and capitalist respect," the pope said in South at the close of an Angelus blessing. World War IL In his farewell speech to "The Korean nation is the South Korean people symbolic of a world on October 9 in the divided and not yet able presence of Catholic to become one in peace Prime Minister Kang and justice," he said. Young-hoon, the pope "May Jesus, through the said: "I urge all of you, intercession of his especially the young, the Blessed Mother; the students, parents and Queen of Peace, hasten educators, and all those the day when all Koreans who are responsible for will be reconciled in the political and moral mutual trust and life of the nation, to
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"I was pleased to learn of the contributions Indonesia's which Catholics, from the very beginning of the republic, have made and are continuing to make toward the advancement of their nation," he said. It was a theme the pope began developing earlier
in his afternoon Mass homily. There is "a distinction but not a separation" between moral and political values, the pope said to a nearly overflow crowd in Jakarta's 100,000 capacity Istora Senayan sports stadium. "Political authority and the duties of citizens have to do with the moral order," he said. combine zeal for the country's renewal and progress with the wisdom that comes from a pure heart. "With sensitivity for the complexity of human and political issues, and respect for the dignity of every human being, may you be artisans of justice and peace within the ranks of your people," the pope said.
A double first...
Ballajura witnessed another first recently. It was the inaugural first Reconcilliation for 18 young people. The ceremony took place at Charis House, the temporary community centre and parish priest's residence at 10 Peak View in Ballajura. Catechist Pauline Taylor prepared the children in a 12. week programme which ran after school hours at the Ballajura State primary school. Parents attended six faith development talks with contributions from Sister Emilie Cattalini and Sister Margaret O'Sullivan. The first First Communion will be held on the feast of Christ the King. • Fathers John Jegorow Bryan Rosling (at the rear) pictured here with from the left (back row): Bradley Norrish, Damien Quinn, Chevon Canhan, Michael Ross, Karenne Locastro, Kari Smith. Third Row: Mark Afflick, Ngoc Nguyen, Shinead McManus, Clotilde Pierre, Benjamin Gregory, Curtis Aftlick. Front Row. Nicole Di Lena, Jaclyn Norrish, Michelle Parker, Daniel Falcone, Juhnathon Burton.
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Concerned Catholics put to the test The recently formed group of Catholics concerned for the environment was put to the test for its five hour outdoor picnic bushwalk and Mass last month. Some 50 people braved, wind, lashing rain and cold at Mount Gungin Lookout, Mundaring, from which they set off after a barbecue lunch for a kilometre walk down the Bibbulman Track.
On the way two discussion groups were led by Mark Edwards and Peter Porteous on questions such as:
Responsibilities as people and as Catholics to the environment, to God's creation; Responsibility and concern translated into action; Raising awareness among the group and the wider Catholic community; The environment helping us to integrate faith into our daily lives. Sun broke through, however, for Mass celebrated by Father Geoff Aldous and during which Damian Wallis read from a 1850's statement on the environment by American Indian Chief Seattle.
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Sister Dawe elected Sister Kathleen Dawe of WA has been elected one of four councillors of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart for the next six years. She was elected by 48 delegates at a phase of the 22nd
general chapter in the A ustralian order's 123 year history. The second phase of the chapter takes place in December.
the order for the next six years. She succeeds West Australian Elizabeth Sister Murphy who served two terms of six years.
The same chapter elected Sister Mary Cresp from South Australia as leader of
Sister Cresp completed post-graduate studies in Theology overseas and is cur-
rently a Ph.D. candidate in Pastoral Theology, with a focus on Team Ministry. At the present time, she is also a lecturer/ tutor in Systematic Theology at St Francis Xavier's Seminary, Adelaide.
New video for parishes The Catholic Communications Centre has produced a new video for parishes, schools and homes. The video is entitled Mary — Woman of Faith and is comprised of two programs on the one videocassette. The two programs are titled "Mary" and "Hail Mary". The new video was commissioned by the Marian Year Committee of the Archdiocese as a legacy of the Marian Year 1988. The two programs, which have a distinctly Australian emphasis, unique a provide resource for reflection on the Blessed Virgin Mary as a woman of great relevance to contemporary Australia. The video "Mary" is available from the Catholic Communications Centre, 74 Greenwich Road, Greenwich, NSW 2065 at a price of $45.
They'll take a close Wedding checklist and hard look at five areas THAT'S WHAT BROTHERS CAME UP WITH AT CHAPTER A 12 day chapter of West and South Australian Christian Brothers came up with five areas of investigation and planning as a result of submissions they had received from their confreres. They also elected Brothers Tony Shanahan of Perth and Des O'Grady of Adelaide to accompany provincial superior Brother Gerald Faulkner to the congregation's general chapter in Rome next March. Under the heading of: new initiatives for the poor, shared community life in Christ, educational ministry, the gift of Christian Brotherhood and financial stewardship, opportunities were outlined for channeling personnel and other resources more directly for the poor and disadvantaged. In the field of education strategies were proposed for Christian formation, education for justice, Christian service and evaluation of schools. Twelve delates joined five councillors of Holy Spirit province for the six yearly chapter, held this year at the St John of God House, Safety Bay. Buses replaced aircraft for the members who had to travel from as far as Adelaide and Kununurra. A day of prayer and another day to read submissions preceded the working sessions. Special public chapter Masses were celebrated in Perth and Adelaide cathedrals by Archbishops Foley and Faulkner and chapter comments were sought from the bishops of the six WA-SA dioceses in which the Brothers work. Initial preparation took place at a congregation assembly in December 1987 from which a mission statement was prepared to help rediscover the work and spirit of Edmund Rice the founder of the Christian Brothers. During 1988 and 1989 Brothers attended community meetings and workshops to prepare submissions and choose delegates. As an innovation, the chapter report of Brother Faulkner was this year distributed in advance to all Brothers.
Brewery arrests deplored Monday's mass arrests, and the forcible eviction of Aboriginal people camped at the site of the Old Swan Brewery is to be deplored, Michael Cole, Chairperson of the Catholic Social Justice Commission, said this week. "The actions of the State Government in deploying such numbers of police to arrest people for trespassing must be seen as extreme. "It is crucial that the WA Government be brought to see that there is a great deal to be gained or lost in black white community relations over this issue which cannot be resolved through force," said Mr Cole. "The Commission hopes that the time allowed by nine day moratorium on work at the site will be used by the WA Government to listen to the Aboriginal people and to hear the support they have in the WA community."
He called on the Brother to see the way society and the events of our own times challenge us to new reponses. "Every event is an invitation, a moment of revelation, a call to growth. Every turning point, every crisis (decisionpoint) is clearly a moment of grace. and a moment of grace is a moment of growth," his report said. "What we are called to is the new energy of creative life which brings us to envision new ways of being community, of being Church, of being Edmund to the embattled youth of the 1990's. What this means is, very simply, that we must change our approach — not to gain that central position of honour, but to re-find ways of being prophetic, of challenging what is now the dominant consciousness in our country (secularism, sexual irresponsibility, loss of interiority, blatant consumerism and so on) with the prophetic consciousness of Jesus and his values." In recent years the Christian Brothers have worked with the Church, the Catholic Education Office and other agencies in helping to start new ventures at Kununurra (1986), Clontarf Aboriginal College (1986) Karratha (1987), Broom (1989), Rockingham (1989) and Bunbury (1985). Five new boarding houses to cater for 70 boarders each were built at Aquinas and St Patrick's Geraldton from 1985-87. Plans for another such house in Rostrevor, Adelaide are being finalised. In recent years Brothers have moved more into work with disadvantaged youth eg Koondoola Neighbourhood Centre, Juvenile justice, The Otherway Centre for Aborigines in Adelaide, Vietnamese Family support in Adelaide and Bidyadanga (Lagrange) Aboriginal Community. As regards overseas Missions, Brothers from Holy Spirit Province work in Papua New Guinea, Liberia (West Africa), the Sudan. School Boards have been set up in most schools. The Brothers work in collaboration and partnership with other Congregations eg The Presentation Sisters (Karratha), Good Samaritan Sisters (Whyalla), Our Lady of the Mission Sisters (Broome), josephites (Kalgoorlie and Kunumurra).
Remembering McMahon... A packed St Thomas More College Chapel for the annual Newman Sunday Mass remembered in a special way its founding chaplain Monsignor J.T. McMahon who died in January this year. In his homily Archbishop Foley referred to the extensive work undertaken by Monsignor McMahon, especially within the University. The archbishop congratulated the Society and its continuing dedication to the apostolate it launched in 1924. He said that over the intervening 65 years our social and cultural scene had changed. In a technologically advanced and multi cultural society there was a special responsibility upon Catholic graduates to recognise and move with this change, he said. After Mass the Archbishop blessed and dedicated the College library to Monsignor McMahon.
During this ceremony the society's chaplain Fr Bishop SJ and the UWA Chancellor Mr D.H. Aitken both spoke in appreciation of the significant contribution made by Monsignor McMahon to the planning and ultimate building of the College in 1954 as well as to the University where he was a member of the Senate from 1934 to 1961. During the lunch which followed in the College dining room the President of the Society, Frank Malone, acknowledged the major role played by Monsignor McMahon in the foundation of the Society and his lifetime close association with it. He was chaplain for 25 years and the fact that the Society continued to flourish after 65 years of existence was due in a very real way to the close personal interest shown by Monsignor McMahon during the whole of this period, he said.
Mr Colin Ponett, who was secretary of the Society in 1939, on behalf of the Society presented Fr Bishop with a cheque for $200 to be used for library purposes. Mr Pollett recalled how 50 years ago he had sent to the then Archbishop, Dr Prendivile, a cheque for sixty pounds as a donation from the Society to the proposed Unviersity Catholic College Trust Fund. An address on aspects of the life and work of Monsignor McMahon was delivered by Monsignor James Nestor. He recalled some of the significant events in Monsignor McMahon's 68 years service to the Catholic Church and Community in WA. In particular, the establishment of the Bushies' Scheme, the promotion of Christian Doctrine teaching in schools, the encouragement of an ecumenical spirit, the University, as well as his many publications and lectures. F. Malone
A bridal checklist put out by Australia's top marriage education agencies advises couples to attend marriage preparation courses a year before a wedding and even before engagement A six-month checklist repeats the advice regarding marriage preparation courses in the midst of a dozen other prewe dd i ng arrangements. The smart looking leaflet is a production of the Australian and Catholic Marriage Education societies and was launched at their first ever joint conference in Melbourne last month. A year after the wedding, the checklist also says the couple should be booking into a marriage enrichment program. Early marriage preparation is becoming the goal of all mareducators riage because pre-wedding details that fill a couple's time in the final months are clashing with a serious look at the meaning of marriage. Three months ahead of the wedding, says the checklist, the couple should already be selecting the readings for their ceremony in conjunction with preliminary paper work with their
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Six months ahead of a wedding the couple
are already looking at guests lists, wedding attire and honeymoon arrangements and the couple need to have serious marriage preparation questions well behind them. The Perth Marriage Education Committee is pushing for the same long lead-time marriage for preparation. C ommi t tee members say marriage preparation courses within three months of a wedding are proving to be minimally effective or even too hard to take for many relationships. With often thousands of dollars outlaid on wedding arrangements couples can be threatened by ideas that ask them to look at themselves, their compatibility and the difficulties their relationship will encounter down the track. Priests should start marriage preparation immediately a couple make contact and all marriage preparation should be concluded three months before a wedding says the Perth committee. Surveys of couples shows that contact is being made with churches even more than a year ahead of a wedding but that marriage preparation is being delayed to a few months ahead of the wedding.
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Record The presence of Pope John Paul on the doorstep, not only of Australia, but especially of Western Australia, should give Australian Catholics food for thought irrespective of the impact of the visit on his host countries. Three years ago Australian Catholics were biting their finger nails in anxiety over the pope's forthcoming late November visit. In typical Australian ambivalence over tall poppies some pockets of the Australian Church were even still querying whether the country needed a papal visit at all. They are probably still trying to cope with the fact that Australians did indeed warmly welcome the pope. By then the pope, and his predecessor, had already criss-crossed Asia several times — including putting a foot down in Sydney in 1970 — and thus Australia was only catching up with the rest of the world in having a papal visit. As Australia's economists struggle with the reality that this fledgling and still overtly white, if not European, outpost had better make sense of our juxtaposition to massive Asian economies that surround us, so does the Australian Catholic Church still have to understand the geographical reality of its relationships in the late 20th century and not merely its nostalgia for the Europe from which its faith — and even the faith of our Asian newcomers — has originally come. Australia is surrounded by fragile young churches struggling to survive in the face of overwhelming masses of Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus and others and yet possessing a devotion, resilience and tenacity that shames the jaded loyalties of our Western secular view of things. Papal visits were not the vogue in 1973 when Melbourne hosted the world Eucharistic Congress, but on at least the latest two such events a pope has been surrounded by his eucharistic followers in Nairobi and now in Seoul. Korea has received not its first and pastorally significant visit from Pope John Paul — that happened years ago — but a prayer filled occasion for a day or so. A mere 700,000 or 800,000 people packed Seoul's main city concourse for the event; admittedly not all of the country's 2.7 million Catholics. . but not bad for a young church! He was indirectly on the doorstep of China, he noted — but even the Russians thereby got a fly-over papal greeting. The pope reportedly spent time with representatives of the embattled churches of Vietnam and Burma. How does all this reality fit into the perspective of the Church of Perth, seeing that we are on the same time meridian as many of these countries? Were we praying in solidarity with those churches last weekend, or was this some outer planetary occurence of little concern to us? On our doorstep, which Australian tourist does not know down to the last dollar and second on his clock the details of a trip to Bali and which Australian tourist, luxuriating in offshore consumerism at the expense of a poor economy, comes home a wit wiser about the mind-boggling size and complications of Indonesian life? Why don't West Australian Catholics know more about the four million Indonesian Catholics just off our shore? Why don't we regularly have visits from Indonesian Catholics who after all are less than the distance to Sydney from, say, Geraldton diocese? The fact that Indonesian Catholics roots were heavily Dutch and European probably slows communication compared with the facility of English when it comes to talking to Singapore, Malaysia, Burma, India and other countries, but the question begs a reply, if we are not going to refuse to grow up to our geographic reality. During his visit Pope John Paul did speak about the schism of Korea and its human rights. At the time of this edition we can only guess what he will say on East Timor but those who have tried to make these the single-issue problems confronting his visit, do the Church a disfavour. Australian Catholics should waste no time catching up with what Pope John Paul knows first hand about churches of tomorrow of which we have scarcely heard. 4
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Bishop killed COLOMBIAN KIDNAP ENDS IN HORROR Bogota, Colombia (CNS) — A Colombian bishop was kidnapped and killed, reportedly by rebels led by an expriest, in a rural area near the Venezuelan border. The body of 73-year-old bishop Jesus Emilio Jaramillo Monsalve of Arauca was found with several gunshot wounds, including two to the head, 24 hours after he was abducted with several other persons after being stopped on a country road. It was unclear from
reports whether the bishop's companions — three priests, a seminarian and the Arauca diocesan secretary — escaped or were freed by their captors.
CHICAGO: Respect Life Sunday this year included the topics of euthanasia, the church and technology, violence in the US culture, the changing US family, and the church's concern for the elderly. The Supreme Court's July 3 decision in the Webster case that gave states more power in deciding abortion practices, Cardinal Bemardin
said, had intensified the debate over abortion "and the consistent ethic has much to contribute." "The consistent ethic of life I have articulated over the past six years, raises consciousness about the sanctity and reverence of all human life from conception to natural death," he said. "There are those who support abortion on demand who do not
Colombian authorities said the killers are members of the rebel National Liberation Army. The unit which kidnapped the clerics was reportedly led by a ex -priest, Spanish Alfredo de la Fuente. The rebel army is headed by another
former Spanish priest, Manuel Perez, authorities said. Pope John Paul II called Bishop Jaramillo a "new victim of unjustifiable violence." The pope condemned "actions against the life and dignity of persons, especially when a pastor of the church is involved who has given his life to evanglisation work and helping the neediest." Local authorities in the Arauca area said the bishop was instrumental in establishing health
and education programs. The bishops' conference called the assassination "vile, despicable and sacrilegious." It said "the violent ones, the ones who crush life and, with a mentality darkened by hate and insensitivity, plant death, tragedy and agony — they won't triumph. The good, the love of Christ will conquer the forces of evil." Bishop Jararnillo had been spiritual leader of the Arauca region for nearly 20 years. Arauca
was an apostolic vicariate until 1984 when it was made a diocese. The National Liberation Army, the first of the Colombian guerrilla forces, was founded in 1964. In 1965, Father Carrillo Torres, a sociologist, joined the guerrilla movement after a movement of workers which he helped organise was suppressed by the government. The next year, he became the first Catholic priest in modem times to die as a combatant in a leftist guerrilla movement.
Euthansia in focus, too Hume on hysteria..
LONDON (CNS): Cardinal Hume has condemned the "extraordinary kind of hysteria" that greeted recent remarks on papal primacy by the head of the Church of England. Cardinal Hume said he believed Catholics and Anglicans must reach an agreement on papal primacy that acknowledges the jurisdiction of the bishop of Rome as the direct successor of St Peter but which places "tremendous emphasis" on the role of local bishops. If Anglicans appreciated how this system operated, they would not find it so threatening, he said. "It is the way in which that primacy is exercised that is important," he said. "I think that people get frightened about the tone. As a bishop,I don't feel the weight of a monolithic, authoritarian person on the top leaning on me and directing me all the time. I feel that I have enormous responsibility and very considerable power." Archbishop Runcie
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drew criticism before his recent visit to Rome when he said Anglicans were "beginning to recognise and welcome" the possibility of a universal primacy exercised by the PoPe. During a visit with Pope John Paul II, the archbishop was accused by some critics of betraying England. Others thought the pope rebuffed the Anglican primate. "I got no impression that they were antagonistic or that one was answering the other," Carindal Hume said: "Each was simply stating his position. "The mistake many people made was to have expectations," great added Cardinal Hume. "I couldn't believe that there could be any development immediately. These things are long-term. The visit was intended to be a celebration of that unity we already have achieved. The remarkable thing is that they speak very honestly and directly in a way which could not have been imagined 20 years ago."
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the intrinsic values of human life and the precedence it should take in decision-making," the cardinal said. These supporters, he noted, insist the question is whether the individual or the government should decide about abortion. "Who decides is not the issue," he stressed. "We all decide, but we make
Confusion over 'a la carte' faith DUBLIN: Archbishop Desmond Connell has taken issue with what he called "A la carte" Catholicism. He says it has produced confusion in the minds of Catholics, under-mined confidence in their faith and induced blindness in moral their discernment. Dr Connell put the situation as follows: The Second Vatican presents Council Catholic teaching concerning the Bishop — always in communion with the Pope — as the principal teacher of the faith in the diocese. He is charged with a heavy responsibility. The faithful are to heed the message of his preaching out of respect for the office conferred upon him by Christ. He is not the author of the truth he proclaims, but a witness to the truth revealed by God, and guaranteed as authentic by the Church.
our free decisions within limits." Cardinal Bernardin cited "a common example" to illustrate how "government has an obligation to limit one group's use of its freedom so another group might legitimately exercise its freedom." Restrictions to provide parking for the handicapped call for "respect for the dignity" of one
group and for "others to treat them with fairness and justice." "Not all values, however, are of equal weight. Some are more fundamental than others," he said. "Human life is the condition for enjoying freedom and all other values," the cardinal said. "Consequently, human take life must precedence."
A pizza king's act of charity ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CMS): Domino's Pizza founder Thomas S. has Monaghan announced he will sell the company so he can devote more time to church and charitable activities. Monaghan is the founder of Legatus, an association with promotes Catholic values in business. Legatus is a Latin word meaning "ambassador". The 52-year-old Monaghan also spearheaded the Honduras Mission Project, which gives villagers in western Honduras the tools for selfeconomic sufficiency. Monaghan is on the board of the Franciscanrun University of Steubenville, Ohio, and a member of the board of trustees of The Catholic University of America in Washington.
He is also involved with the Papal Foundation, which builds chapels in underdeveloped countries. He aLso helped finance the computerisation of the Roman Rota, the Vatican's marriage tribunal. But he is selling only his pizza chain. "Everything's for sale but the Detroit Tigers team and my wife," he said. Monaghan who grew up in an orphanage said the "nuns in the orphanage" taught him that "my first love . . . is my church." Monaghan's mother sent Monaghan and his brother to an orphanage after their father died. Because of his high profile, Monaghan said, "I may be known as Catholic andIdon't want to be a bad example for my church."
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'Forgiveness must replace hatred' POPE WANTS END TO STRIFE IN LEBANON VATICAN CITY (CNS)— Pope John Paul II, leading a prayer service for Lebanon, said a spirit of forgiveness must replace hatred, vendettas and fanaticism in the war-torn Middle East country. The pope, with Lebanon's Maronite Catholic patriarch at his side, called on Lebanese Christians and Moslems to put an end to 14 years of bloody strife and start a "sincere dialogue" toward national reconciliation. Addressing some 30,000 people in St Peter's Square, the pope said he had not given up hope for a Lebanon that is "free of every occupation," in which citizens of all faiths can "speak to each other and make decisions together about their destiny." The Lebanese, the pope said, "must be free to decide the future of their country." Above all, they need to
Identity through Eucharist
VATICAN CITY (CNS): The identity of the church is confirmed through the Eucharist, Pope John Paul II said at his general audience. Continuing his series of talks of Pentecost and the work of the Holy Spirit, he said the Holy Spirit is intimately linked to the Eucharist. "The Holy Spirit was present and at work in the redeeming sacrifice of Christ," the pope said. "Through the Holy Spirit, the giver of life, Christ's followers come to understand the true meaning of his statement that we must eat his body and drink his blood if we are to have life within us," the pope added. "Guided by the Holy Spirit, the members of the early church gathered around the apostles and devoted themselves to prayers and the breaking of bread," he said. "From the beginning, the church, guided by the spirit of life, has expressed and confirmed her identity through the Eucharist," he said.
Bombings condemned
LONDON: Cardinal Hume and Cardinal Tomas 0 Fiaich, primate of all Ireland, have separately condemmned the IRA bombing of a barracks in Deal, Kent, in which 10 Royal Marines bandsmen died. In a letter to the Commandant General of the Marines, Lt General Sir Martin Garrod, Cardinal Hume said: "I write to express my shock and sadness at the appalling terroist attack. . . The futility of such wanton barbarism is plain for all to see. The perpetrators must be in no doubt that this crime is condemmned by the Church as totally against the law of God." Cardinal 0 Fiaich said in a statement that he was "absolutely appalled at the carnage wrought by this dreadful act of murder." It was "yet another terrible addition" to the Provisional IRA's "long catalogue of slaughter and destruction". He added: "I condemn this deed utterly."
show "the courage and the strength of forgiveness," he said. Lebanon's tremendous suffering has often been the result of "Misunderstandings, hatreds, and vendettas that have generated mistrust and suspicions," he said. "A sincere dialogue that favours peace and national accord demands reciprocal respect — to the point of forgiveness. That requires doing away with the temptations fo arrogance, thirst for power and fanaticism," he said. The pope prayed that "enemies will open up to dialogue, adversaries will shake each others' hands, and peoples will meet in harmony?! He also prayed for the thousands killed and injured in the Lebanese fighting.
Bishops: Let's co-operate Russian ROME (CNS):— Ukrainian in churches" Orthodox Ukrainian Catholic bishops from outside the Soviet Union, "4000 the Ukraine have asked of these are in what was the patriarch of the Catholic Ukraine," he Russian Orthodox said. Church "to co-operate" Under the rule of Josef with efforts to legalise Stalin, the Ukrainian their church in the Catholic Church was Soviet Union. forcibly united with the
Orthodox The Ukrainian bishops Russian However, sent the letter to Patri- Church. said the Moskal Bishop arch Pimen 1 of Moscow, bishops during their synod in Ukrainian believe there are five Rome. "In the letter we have million to seven million asked them to put aside people secretly practicany past differences, and ing their faith. the we asked them to please Catholics in co-operate with us in Ukraine include at least recognising the Ukrain- 12 bishops and 1000 ian Catholic Church and priests who have openly working toward its legal- acknowledged their minisation," Bishop Losten of istries within the past 18 months, Bishop Losten the USA said. The Soviet government said. is drafting legislation that But other priests, and could lead to the legalisa- perhaps other bishops, tion of the Ukrainian are still working clandesCatholic Church, but, tinely, Bishop Moskal according to news said. reports, leaders of the "The people are still a Russian Orthodox little bit hesitant and very Church oppose the leery about all of this 'glasnost' and 'pereslegislation. Bishop Moskal of the troika," the reform poliOhio Ukrainian Diocese cies of Soviet President Gorbachev, said that once the church Mikhail in the Ukraine is recog- Bishop Moskal said. nised, "we certainly "They are afraid that foresee that more than 1946 might be repeated half of the present again where the governadherents of the Russian ment would come in a Orthodox Church would flash with orders from become members of the Moscow, round up the legalised Ukrainian bishops again, the priests, deport them to Siberia, Catholic Church." them," he said. execute He said the number of Russian Orthodox join- Bishop Moskal said he ing the Ukrainian was "pessimistically church also would hopeful" that the Ukraininclude half the ian church soon would be legalised. Orthodox clergy. While the Soviet "Bear in mind that of the over 6000 so-called government has allowed
some freedom of religious expression in some areas of the country, in other areas "the people are continually harassed and persecuted," he said. Bishop Moskal said Ukrainians are beginning to "surface" because "firstly they are getting tired of being persecuted. They are standing up for their faith." Secondly, he said, the "political circumstances" in the Soviet Union, particularly the nationalist movements, have also given Ukrainians "a bit of a push to come one out and stand up for their rights as church." The third reason he listed was the reforms of Gorbachev, which have "given the green light" to some open dissent. Bishop Losten said the Ukrainian synod began planning eucharistic congresses for their church in anticipation of the 1996 celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, through which the Byzantine-rite Ukrainian Church came into full union with the Roman Catholic Church. The congresses are scheduled for 1992 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for 1994 in Poland and 1996 in the Ukrainian city of Lvov, if the political situation allows, Bishop Losten said. If the church is legalised sooner, and if visas would be available for "visitors and pilgrims," the 1992 congress would be moved to Lvov, he said. • See page 6.
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Of Marcos, Masses and meddling HONOLULU (CNS) — Even in the practice of his Catholicism, Ferdinand Marcos managed to stir up controversy during the more than three years he lived in Hawaii before his death. It wasn't long after his arrival in Honolulu in February 1986 that he started creating headaches for the local diocese — mainly by arranging for private home Masses that he turned into media events. The diocese had publicly opposed Marcos' actions as president of the Philippines. Hawaii has strong ties and deep affection for the Philippines because of the state's location in the Pacific Ocean and its many Filipino immigrants. There are priests serving in Hawaii who had suffered imprisonment and banishment under the Marcos government. Roland Smith then director of the diocesan Office of Social Ministry, had travelled to the Philippines to help monitor the 1986 election that preceded Marcos' ouster. He reported widespread election fraud and intimidation by Marcos supporters. When the deposed president came to Hawaii in exile, the diocese was not about to shun him, but neither was it about to do
Marcos and his family any favours. The policy of Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario would be to provide the same spiritual assistance to the Marcoses as it would to anyone else. After approximately a month as guests of the government in a VIP house at Hickan Air Force Base the Marcoses moved into a house in Holy Trinity Parish. Through intermediaries, Marcos asked Bishop Ferrario for permission to have an Easter Mass celebrated that year for his family. It was decided that it would have posed a security risk for the Marcoses to attend a Mass at Holy Trinity Church, so a home Mass was scheduled. Unknown to Father Clarence Fisher, pastor of Holy Trinity who was to preside at the home service, Marcos invited local and national news media to cover the liturgy. Father Fisher ended up on the front page of the Los Angeles Times and on the nightly network news. The coverage prompted angry telephone calls from around the country from people who wanted to know why the exiled politican was getting special spiritual attention. Bishop Ferrario soon after issued a statement condemning the misuse
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of the Mass while used as a forum for defending the Marcoses' expressing his political right to receive the views. sacraments. The Marcoses later "While we do not want moved to Sacred Heart too minimize or dismiss Parish. Neither of them the injustice that has attended Mass in the been done, and we do parish, according to the want to find ways to seek pastor, Father John justice, we also do not Stankard. want to deny the possiFather Stankard said he bility of true repentance once refused a request to and reconciliation," the bring the Eucharist to the bishop said in his Marcos home when the statement. ex-president was still He also said the diocese well enough to move rejected Marcos' claim around. that he was still presiLater, just before Mardent of the Philippines cos was admitted to the and expressed "solidar- hospital, a parish priest ity" with the Philippine went to the house to church and people. administer the sacraThat June, the diocese ment of the sick. cancelled further home Another flap involving Masses at the Marcos the diocese developed residence after the news last November when media were again invited Filipino Father Bernardo to cover a liturgy Marcos Calip was seen in news-
casts accompanying Mrs Marcos to New York where she was arraigned on embezzlement and racketeering charges. Father Calip had just completed two years of temporary service with the Honolulu diocese but it was discovered he was administering sacraments to the Marcos household without faculties from the diocese and was resisting orders from his home diocese to return. There were other awkward incidents. At one point, a Philippine bishop arrived in Hawaii to recover a valuable jewelled statue of Mary belonging to his diocese which the Marcoses had allegedly acquired and taken from the country.
Even in exile he managed to cause headaches for local church
Last May, Honolulu Pastor Father Edgar Saguinsin, a native of the Philippines was sent by the diocese to pray a novena at the Marcos home. Father Saguinsin had been a labour organiser in the Philippines during Marcos' and rule received death threats for that activity. He said he was surprised when he went to the Marcos home to find a news photographer awaiting his arrival. There were a few raised eyebrows around Honolulu the next day when his and Mrs Marcos' smiling faces appeared in a local newspaper. Not all contacts between the Marcoses and the church were controversial however.
In February, Cardinal Ricardo Vidal of Cabu, Philippines, made a quiet personal "pastoral visit" as the ex-president lay in critical condition at St Francis Medical Centre. The cardinal administered the Eucharist and the sacrament of the sick and celebrated Mass for Marcos in the intensive care unit. Last Msgr June, Domingo Nebres, a former chaplain of the guards at Malacanang Palace, the Philippine presidential residence, was given faculties to celebrate Mass and hear confessions at the Marcos home. Msgr. Nebres, a friend of the family's for 20 years, celebrated Marcos' funeral Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St Theresa in Honolulu.
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with no fancy gadgets — now the rage among the fashion-conscious in Europe and the United States — has been pulled out. The Soviets felt the copy took a jibe at the October Revolution, which led to the formation of the Soviet Union. Mr Serguei Petliakov, spokesman for the embassy called up The Straits Times to register its unhappiness when a full-page advertisement on the new watch appeared in the newspaper. The advertiser did not take into consideration the sensitivities of others, he added. But no request for the advertisement to be withdrawn was made. Mr Yeo said the copy on the advertisement had been used in other countries without protest.
However, in an attempt to resolve the difference, Mr Yeo met Soviet trade representative N.G. Zaitsev on Monday, during which he gathered there was more to the embassy's protests than he had earlier thought. He said he was told that the Soviet watch brought in by Dickson would work against the commercial interest of a Soviettwo-week-old Singapore joint venture company, Pot jot Asia, set up to market Soviet products, including watches.
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CITY VATICAN (CNS):— Unless the Ukrainian Catholic Church is given legal recognition, the reform policies of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev will not succeed, Pope John Paul II told Ukrainian bishops. "The campaign of hostility and accusations against this church and her pastors does not help reforms; on the contrary it hinders them," the pope said during an audience with Ukrainian bishops whose dioceses are outside the Ukraine. The bishops were in Rome for a synod, much
of whose agenda dealt with plans for assisting the church in the Ukraine once it becomes legalised. "Without the legalisation of the Ukrainian community," the pope said "the process of democratisation (in the Soviet Union) will never be complete. The pope told the bishops he hoped "competent authorities" would "proceed without delay to the recognition of the rights of your church." In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Ukraine was annexed as
a republic of the Soviet Union, and Josef Stalin forced Ukrainian Catholics to join the Russian Orthodox Church. Catholics wanting to remain united with the Holy See were "forced into the catacombe, witnessed the martyrdom of bishops and priests, as well as deportations, arrests and the closing of churches and monasteries," the pope said. "Given this past experience, and in the name of the principles of love, mercy and Christian solidarity, I entreat the leaders of our sister Orthodox Church to
overcome prejudices and to come to the aid of their Catholic brethem who are in need," the pope said. In the past, the Russian Orthodox Church has opposed legalisation of the Ukrainian Church. It has been the Orthodox Church's position that the "Lviv Sobor," a 1946 meeting of bishops, clergy and lay people who voted to merge the Ukrainian and Orthodox churches, was valid. The pope said that persistent disagreements between Christian denominations undermine the ability of the
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churches to evangelise and to be true to Christ's vision of unity among his disciples. Russian Orthodox support for the Ukrainian Catholic Church, he said, "is not only a humanitarian and moral requirement, but also a command of the Gospel." The pope suggested that the Soviet Government take steps "to remedy the present situation of the Ukrainian Catholic Church" by employing principles adopted last January at the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Blessing for Russians ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO SEOUL, South Korea (CNS): Pope John Paul ll became the first pontiff to fly over the Soviet Union and marked the flight with a message to President Mikhail Gorbachev asking "the blessing of the Most High on all the Soviet people". The Alitalia plane took a course over Russia because China had turned down permission to traverse their air space.
The pope downplayed the Chinese refusal "China did not say 'no' to the pope, but to Alitalia," the airline that arranges papal trips, the pope said. "The pope did not ask to fly over China," he said. During the historic flight, the pope used a news conference to plead for greater religious freedom in the Soviet Union as part of Gorbachev's reform programs. He said the increased
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SEOUL, South Korea when I think of the (CNS): Pope John Paul II heroic signs of fidelity to closed the 44th Interna- Christ and his church tional Eucharistic Con- which many of them gress by publicly express- have shown in these past ing for the first time his years," he added. desire to visit China. "May the Lord also But he also noted how inspire within them a difficult it would be to firm commitment to the arrange such a visit delicate task of fostering because of the "delicate reconciliation within the task" of overcoming the ecclesial community, in divisions within Chinese communion of faith with Catholicism. the successor of Peter, "Deep within my own who is the visible princiheart, there is always ple and foundation of present an ardent desire unity," the pope said. to meet these brothers "May he encourage and and sisters," the pope sustain Christian believsaid in a special peace ers there, as they seek to message, at the end of the dedicate themselves to Sunday's outdoor Mass the pursuit of the comthat closed the eucharis- mon good and the genertic congress, he said ous service of their fellow because he was so near citizens, working for the China. progress of their noble "I am deeply moved nation," he said.
openness to religion by Soviet officials gives rise to "great expectations" and shows that the Soviet Union has not been able to overcome "the staying power of the religiosity of the Russians and the other people in the Soviet Union."
insights, challenged by their questions and impelled to deepen our knowledge of the truth," the pope said October 10 at a meeting with leaders of other religions. "A commitment to the truth of one's religious tradition by its very nature makes dialogue with others both necessary and fruitful," he said. The pope asked that theological dialogue be supplemented by other contact, of forms including: • The "dialogue of life" in which people "live in an open and neighbourly spirit, sharing their joys and sorrows, their
"It has many people, religions and cultures," he added. "The presence of Islam is also strong," he said.
Another important Soviet factor has been "the growth in interest, or rather the need to maintain all human rights", the pope said.
The pope described Gorbachev's reform programs, called "perestroika", as "a desire to change a system" that was "rather totalitarian in times past to a more democratic system".
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Respect for human rights needed SEOUL The pope asked greater respect for human rights and a continued movement toward democracy. He also opposed violence and hatred as a means to overcome the country's ills. During several meetings with militarysupported President Roh Tae Woo, the pope said South Korea "bears the scars of division and conflict" and seeks the "peaceful and just pathways toward a national life and reunification based on authentic justice, freedom and inalienable human rights." He noted "the strong desire of all your people to proceed along the way to full democracy". At the same time, the pope said the situation had greatly improved since his first visit in 1984, after a series of encounters bloody between police and students protesting the policies of a military-led government.
Call for tolerance... JAKARTA (CNS): In Indonesia, a land dominated by Moslem mosques and Eastern religious traditions, Pope John Paul II preached religious tolerance and a "respectful dialogue" that does not overshadow different beliefs. "A firm adherence to the truth of one's convictions in no way implies being closed to others," the pope said in the nation with the world's largest Moslem population. Indonesian Catholics form a tiny but fastgrowing minority, with many adult converts from Islam. "Respectful dialogue with others also enables us to be enriched by their
pluralistic political reality," he said.
human problems and preoccupations". • The "dialogue of deeds" in which people co-operate for "the integral development of all citizens". • The "dialogue of religious experience" in which people share their traditions and "spiritual riches". The pope also asked religious leaders to consider a government plan for stimulating religious dialogue. Church sources familiar with Indonesia said most religious leaders tend to ignore government-sponsored dialogues while encouraging independent dialogues on the local and national levels.
The message was and to assure you of my recorded by the airport best wishes for the wellcontrol tower, and tower being and prosperity of officials said they would your fellow citizens. I transmit it to the Kremlin implore the blessing of for relaying to East the Most High on all the Berlin, where Gorbachev Soviet people." was visiting. There was no return from message The full text of the papal Gorbachev. message is: It is normal for the pope "Flying over the Union to send radio messages to of Soviet Socialist Repub- heads of state as he flies lics on my way to a over countries and norpastoral visit in several mally there is no return Asian countries,Iwish to message from the heads greet your excellency of state.
to the Soviet Union, the pope said "yes" when asked if the possibilities had improved recently. But he would not predict a date. "I think the situation can become ripe. But I don't want to be a prophet. What will be will be," he said. The pope read his radio message to Gorbachev in English at 9.23pm Moscow time as the plane flew over the Moscow airport.
'Yes' to 13 and 'no' to 11 SEOUL: The Chinese government allowed 13 Korean Catholic lay people living in Manchuria to attend the eucharistic Congress c ongress. organisers had invited 24, but 11 were denied permission to leave China.
The North Korean Communist government
did not allow its Cathol- priests publicly known ics to attend the congress, in North Korea. although 20 lay people Congress organisers were formally invited. invited 14 Vietnamese bishops, but only two The North Korean were allowed to attend government never by their government. responded to the invitaTwo bishops came from tions sent by congress scene of Burma, organisers. Buddhist-led demonstraThere are no bishops or tions seeking greater
democracy and where the government greatly restricts travel inside and outside the country. The pope devoted a large part of Sunday afternoon to meeting privately with these bishops, who are seldom able to contact the Vatican.
These divisions are the heritage of history and of the ideological conflicts which so often divided peoples who otherwise would wish to live in peace and brotherhood,he said.
In a peace message the pope read immediately after the closing Mass on Sunday he expressed the Church's "hope and sorrow" for "the people of North Korea and especially its Catholic community".
Call to help overcome divisions SEOUL: On the congress theme "Christ Our Peace", the pope asked Catholics to help overcome divisions by sharing Christ's "life-giving love through service" to others. "The Korean nation is
symbolic of a world divided and not yet able to become one in peace and justice," he said on October 9 at the closing Mass of the congress. "East is divided from West, North from South.
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Doubts of conscience trouble our peace "I'd quit if it was for my family. Wha will they do if I cat find another job? Aid I'll lose my retirement benefits." The words flowd with anguish from a niddleaged father of ive, a participant in a :onference on peace.
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For 20 years In had worked at a Liclear weapons facility. N 3w he was experiencing oubts of conscience abet t that job, wondering w 'ether he should leave t and whether he could! ave it
without jeopardizing his family's stability. During a conference break several in the audience gathered to discuss the man's dilemma.
given the area's higher than average unemployment rate? If the man remained unemployed for an extended period of time, should and would parishioners alter their lifestyles so that he and Interestingly, their con- his family could survive? versation moved beyond Would parish support was he whether extend beyond providing conscience-bound to adequate food and shelto another resign ter and include health question: care, education opporWhat was the responsi- tunities and social and bility of the Christian recreational amenities? community to support What about the emohim if he did resign? tional toll on both the Could parishioners find receivers and givers of the man another job, aid?
By Monica Clark Such questions don't confront most of us too often. We recall the commitments made by parishes to sponsor refugees at the end of the Vietnam War as an example of the community extending itself beyond ordinary works of charity. But what about support for someone here at home, perhaps someone whose conscience differs from our own? I'm reminded of the
Does awareness of who the church's people are — and of the ways in which they differ from one another — make a difference? Parishioners are not only different from one another in their needs. They are also different in their talents — their abilities to serve the community's needs, Monica Clark observes. Father Joseph Kenna points out that single persons are often the majority in a parish. Single persons are a source of richness for parishes, he thinks. The diversity among members of the early church is discussed by Father John Castelot. As the church's first members expanded into places like Antioch in Syria, or Greece, a rich mix of people developed within local Christian communities, he writes.
Briefly... Not long ago Father Joseph Kenna participated in a Sunday Mass in a community where he wasn't well known. Standing in the congregation "felt a little funny," he said. "I was alone while all the others were with their families." The experience gave Father Kenna a new understanding of what it feels like to be different from others in a parish. It can lead to a feeling of alienation, he suggested. To counter that feeling, Father Kenna thinks it is imperative that everyone present a welcoming attitude in church. This is especially so if people are standing alone or appear different from most others in the church. Sometimes all it takes is a friendly smile or moving closer to a person
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standing alone, Father Kenna indicated. Speaking of the diversity among the people of a parish — differences in race, age, expectations, talents, attitudes — Father Kenna said: "I like diversity in the Catholic Church — I don't see me echoed all around the room. Diversity is a challenge to my own ideas and feelings and attitudes." "The church building is the family room of the people of God," the priest stressed. "It's not a place people 'permit' you to come. You should feel as comfortable in church as in your own home." Another group that can feel ignored in parishes are young adults, Father Kenna said. And making the transition from campus churches to home parishes can pose problems for young adults.
At home "young adults tend to identify being Catholic with being middle-aged and older," Father Kenna observed. "And they will leave a parish if they receive non-verbal and verbal clues saying 'you don't belong here'." Father Kenna told a story to bring home a final point. A priest said Mass one day to a packed crowd on university campus and noticed that a woman in the front pew was crying. After the Mass, the priest approached her, asking if he could help her. The woman replied by explaining that she was a visitor and was happy to see youths taking leadership roles in church. Her own parish was much older, she added. And seeing so many Catholic youths here "I see there's a future for the church" after all.
Single people in our community... As I paged through a photo album published for the centennial of a rural parish I had served in, I was struck by the fact that so many people there were single.
by myself.Icook my own food. I am a solo at the By Frj)seph Kenna movies. And I've got to admit I'm pretty happy. Why is it the loneliest Being single and beirg untapped resource for a time of my week is when married are not in parish community. Igo to Mass on Sunday? competition. The 10)3. 'There is something It seems like everything lem comes when prwrong with a person Widows, widowers, lots is geared to mum, dad ishes focus on math d who is not married." of young adults, divorced and the kids. Where do I persons in such a v431 This is the most difficult seen men and women, some fit in?" that single people misconception to deal parishioners who chose Can we clear up some to become invisible. with because it is the never to marry; single misconceptions about 2. "Responding to si people were almost a single adults? Here are a gle adults means addil g spoken and may be the majority. few typical attitudes one new programs to in most felt. Single persons are sensitive to the The statistical fact is hears, along with my already burdened pailh silence of a community response to them: per 40 than more that staff." that constantly affirms cent of adults over 18 are 1. "Why all this talk Being sensitive to sing e other vocations. single. Yet in parishes about singles? Shouldn't people does not necessi many singles says they our parish be supporting ily entail a lot If Like all prejudices, this one feel like exceptions. cannot be dismissed family life?" programming. easily. Not so long ago, a bright inaccuri e Everybody belongs to a It is an young computer techni- family, though some stereotype to think Maybe the best remedy cian asked my advice. persons don't have a single people as hurtig is to constantly remind "Father," he said, "I family living with them. or needing more tim ourselves that Jesus was work 40 hours a week. I Family life is important others. They are a va0- single. 4. "I have nothing in go home to an apartment to single people. ble and genertlY
common with single people. Why should I care?" We can rejoice that the Catholic community embrace the rainbow of human experience since everyone gains from the richness of diverse experiences of life.
Most persons have a single person in the family. My mother is a widow. Now in her late 70s, she drives her car wherever she wishes, exercises regularly at the local community college and is on a continual round of pinochle parties. She is near family members, but I believe that a real rock of her mental and spiritual strengths is the parish. It has a club for mature
adults (she doesn't consider herself "old") which takes bus trips all over the state. The parish leadership has a real sensitivity toward older singles. She has a feeling of being loved and needed in the parish. This helps her deal with the loneliness of more than 50 years. She doesn't add a lot to the ecumenical dialogue program with a local Lutheran church, but her presence at the meetings is important. There are no "typical" single people. But the young computer technician and my mother have something important in common: They are single Catholics with special needs and special gifts for the whole community.
Scripture read at Mass the Sunday after Easter. The community held goods in common, distributing to each other whatever was needed. Are we called to do the same? Perhaps the way of doing so changes, but the underlying value seems constant. A Christian community is called to be a body of men and women so filled with love that whatever they have is shared. That is hard to do.
Sometimes it means making changes that are not easy or comfortable.
support? Will the family good way for us to reflect reconsider its decision to on our own reality. share house and home, concluding things have Community means not leaving someone abanbecome too invasive? doned, whether they are Will the bus commuter physically ill, emotionwho shares his car decide ally distressed, matethat he's becoming too rially deprived or just in worn down by the has- need of a quiet listener or sles of mass transit? a supportive hug. Will others What then? In each of our communin the community be ities, gifts for service ready and willing to pick abound. Some people up the burden for a offer concrete financial while? aid, others emotional
I think of a neighbour family where two teenage daughters agreed to share a bedroom so that a Guatemalan couple could stay in their home. AndIthink of a colleague who lent his car indefinitely to a friend who needed to make daily visits to a son dying of AIDS. Things are not easy either for the person who Most people may never support. What is imporplaces trust in the prom- confront such dramatic tant is that the love ises of others. Will the calls to sacrifice. But flourishes and continues community renege on its these examples are a to grow.
First followers... By Father John Castelot
The early Christians were like one another in many ways. Yet, in spite of all that unified them, Jesus followers remained individuals; old and young, single and married, fairly-well-to-do and poor, good and not so good. Barnabas, apparently single and apparently independent, "sold a farm that he owned and made a donation of money," laying it at the apostles' feet (Acts 4:37). Ananias "likewise sold a piece of property. With the connivance of his wife he put aside a part of the proceeds for himself," the rest he took and laid it at the feet of the apostles (Act 5:12).
Though different from each other, there was
a Certain homogeneity among members of the
earliest Christian community. But gradually the church reached out to embrace many different kinds of people. The first break came with the conversion of Jews who had lived outside of Palestine, spoke Greek, were quite at home in Greek culture and entertained somewhat liberal views about Judaism. Their entrance into the community caused friction. They were outsiders. When the widows in this group later complained that they were being neglected in favour of the native Jewish-Christian widows, a group of their own men were selected to take part in distributing the common fund. As a result, new personalities emerged, notably Stephen. His outspoken views so enraged some of Jerusalem's people that they
stoned him to death. His martyrdom, however, had providential results. Christians like him fled the scene and brought the Good News with them. And especially influential groups went to the provincial capital, Antioch, where they evangilised not only Jews but gentiles. The church was on the brink of becoming cosmopolitan and more diverse. From Antioch, Paul set on his mission ventures, establishing communities as far as Greece. The average community then was not like a modern parish, although considerably smaller. Sometimes diversity of status among the people caused problems, as at Corinth, where affluent members snubbed the less fortunate brothers and sisters in the act of celebrating the Lord's Supper. Paul lost not time correcting that situation. But, while he insisted on the equality and unity of the Christians, he did not try to destroy people's individuality. As a result, a rich mix of people developed from Lydia to Onesimus. In the second generation, when communities had become even more complex, the author of Titus gave detailed directions for the care of different people in the church: old people, young people, husbands, wives, slaves and masters. There has always been room for everyone in the church. One with each other in Christ, Christians rea remain individuals, each with his or her own distinctiveness and dignity. The Record, October 12, 1989 9
Colleen McGuiness-Howard winds up her interviews with seminarians from Adelaide who are on
Taylor-made MAN WHO GAVE UP AN EXCITING His is a fascinating story. In fact listening to Brenton Taylor, 41 (who looks many years younger), graphically illustrated how God chooses His priests f rom sometimes unlikely sectors.
Brenton Taylor — 'The monkey kept climbing up on my back! and wouldn't go to rest. So I began to march to the beat of a distant drum . . ."
For instance — Brenton was brought up as a Presbyterian, educated at Scotch College, comes from a wealthy Dalkeith family, and spent quite a few years in his teenager years on interstate and overseas holidays with his parents and brother. His working background ("which kept me entertained for many years", he said!) and full social life here and in the Eastern States, wasn't conducive to rigourously building up one's spirituality, even if it was a lot of fun along the way! Brenton Taylor is an exciting, dynamic communicator who knows the scene, and handles it well. These attributes he is taking with him into his anticipated priesthood — and that bodes very
well indeed for the parishioners, because of his life-injection ability. But getting back to the beginning of how it all started — this call, and where it leads . . . From his teenhood, Brenton felt called to be a Catholic priest. At this stage he wasn't
He was
manager in Jakarta even a Catholic. So although unable to deny the existence of the call, he put it aside and pursued his career. It was an exciting one in the communications/media field. Brenton was working with a big advertising company and made such progress that by the time
Influenced by relatives
he was 20, was made manager of a department and then became manager of their Indonesian office, based in Jakarta. In the space of a few years he'd moved from the creative, to the production side, and then to the management. After spending a couple of years in Jakarta he transferred to their Sydney office where he remained until his mother was diagnosed as having cancer. Brenton returned to the Perth office to help nurse his mother at home, with his father and brother. Two years of watching his mother die "was traumatic. To see someone you love so much, someone so attractive and elegant — is a terrible experience." And then the priesthood started to nag him. "My friends and others said forget it! It doesn't work like this (me being a non-Catholic). Not that their opinion worried me," said Brenton. "Because if people can't cope with the wayIthink
then that's their problem — not mine! If Iconsider what I'm doing is right, thenI go for it!" Initial response from those within the Church to Brenton was "take your time". Meanwhile Brenton was given instruction from Father Vincent Conroy and became a Catholic, with the advice to live in the faith and see how he felt.
Two
different sets of values
Brenton now noticed two different sets of values within him. One was that of the priesthood, and the other the advertising business. "It was great being in advertising. There was a lot of hype. First-class travel. Life was terrific! I was also president of the
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Living at St Charles and university life were a transition from three years at boarding school and a sheltered life. It was a period of growth and discernment and also a chance to learn to live life as a young adult "in a world which is in a state of flux", said Steven "It was also a chance for me to stand on my own two feet, coming from a school environment where everything is done for you." Supportive parents are a great help, said Steven, "they've always given us the freedom and independence to choose our own path in life". It's a long road to priesthood, "but if you worried about the length
of time one has to spend in the seminary, it would be like a long dark tunnel". "But when you see fellows ordained, you see there is a light at the end." So you live one day at a time, and daily renew your decision to live a life dedicated to God's service, whether in or out of the seminary, said Steven. "Taking each day steadily and slowly, enables you to make the most of the opportunity the seminary gives, to discern and prepare for your vocation." Regarding parish life, Steven believes living in it gives you the hands-on experience, as against being told how it should be and would be.
Particularly when it comes to being a priest in a diocese such as Geraldton which can be remote (as against a city diocese) when you may be isolated and alone, without the day to day support of a priest. Where the nearest one may be 2001cin away. "So to overcome this you have to immerse yourself in your town's community life and see your sense of duty as extending beyond the perameters of a parish into that of the town as a whole, whether they are parishioners or not." Steven says what he wants to be, as a future priest in the Geraldton diocese, is a witness to gospel values in the midst of society. Carnarvon placement is proving a valuable experience.
Steven Casey, Geraldton born and bred, believes there are special challenges in remote parishes, with different demands on and expectations of the priests.
W ASHINGTON a talk on the historical In his talk, Father (CNS):— Sulpician development of the Brown said those in Father Raymond priesthood. current biblical scholarBrown, a noted ScripFor priests, "Eucharist ship "don't conceive of ture scholar, believes is the touchstone in our Jesus as having all of this the Catholic Church self-understanding of the plotted out," referring to "may wind up as a non- church," Father Brown the church and the sacramental church" if said. But its importance, priesthood. the priest shortage he added, "I'm not sure "Except for, 'You are worsens. communi- Peter and upon this rock we've
would tell you it was those people offering sacrifices from the temple," Father Brown said. "To proclaim the kingdom of God and carry on its work" were "the essential linchpins" of the church, Father Brown said, but priesthood did not develop until the early Christian community grew and disputes arose. Structure and organisation, Father Brown said,
are not considered "until you get too large and until there's a fight." When chaos and competition among Christians of different charisms surfaced in the communities, early Father Brown said, St Paul told them, "Why don't you get bishops and deacons and let them be your prophets and teachers and get this thing organised?" One of its results was a
priesthood whose mem- church organised a bership qualifications clergy, Father Brown were "artificial," Father said, "they had their Brown said. "Once you rules. And some of them have an organised clergy we wouldn't impose you put artificial condi- today." tions" upon it, he added. "That doesn't mean that "It's completely irrelethe rule is valid for all vant . . . to say Jesus times but it makes sense didn't demand this of his for the community 12 (apostles). Well, of imposing it." wasn't not. He course setting up his organised One "negative side" of clergy," Father Brown organised ministry said. Father Brown said, is that But when the early "it's going to protect itself
Based with Father Pocock at Carnarvon on Pastoral Placement, Steven Casey, 21, is enjoying the experience of parish life and its realities. Educated by the Presentation Sisters and then the Christian Brothers at Tardtm, Steven moved onto St Pat's Geraldton where he completed year 12 and then came down to St Charles for a year, meanwhile studying for a BA degree at WAIT (now Curtin). Although he's never been full time in the work force, Steven's had jobs during his holidays, which he believes have been helpful in sampling the outside world. Steven went to the Adelaide seminary in
1987 and said he had to
remove himself from the seminary to realise how valuable and important the intellectual and spiritual formation and commitment of the seminary staff is for his future. "And for this Iam most grateful." The example set by the Christian Brothers was that of a cause which is greater than this world can offer, he said. "As well as the faith example I received from my family, there were those who have educated me and the priests Ihave been associated with in my parish." Two relatives of Steven's are in religious orders and he considers they may have had an influence on him too.
What a shortage of priests can
"We may have to decide in the future whether we prefer that or the Eucharist," Father Brown said in a question-andanswer session following
cated . . . to all our I will build my church,' younger clergy, so maybe he never talks about there are different views church," Father Brown on that, and we may have said. a debate "If you asked Jesus, among ourselves!' 'Who are priests?', he
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pastoral placement in WA.
for priest role JOB TO ENTER SEMINARY A ustralian/American Association which was a lot of fun. Great and good people. And a lot of hype too. "But it all became a bit much. "I became less and less interested in going to client meetings, talking about bottles of fizz and dodgy cars. "Priesthood was niggling at me. I had started to march to the beat of a different drum . ." But he fought very hard against it and one way of escape was in farming, his other love. "But the monkey kept climbing up on my back and wouldn't go to rest." After a time spent around the wheat and sheep, Brenton's father (who always backed
their support helped me take the step. It was after all, not what I had planned." Brenton went to live at St Charles' in Guildford, where he felt like a nonachiever, trying to 'catch on to' a book on spirituality which was something he found difficult, and readjust from a hyped up life, to a slower pace. Advised to take a year to
Advised to slow down
crazy!" So Brenton took a job of night security during the America's Cup. During the quiet and still of the night "I could talk to the Man, and sort out my future." End of the year came and it was decision time. "Ithought I'd got it out of my system and would take on teaching so teacher's joined training." But then he made a decision to return to the seminary. However he was advised to stay outside for another year, "but I had the support of Bishop Hickey. "He had faith in me and supported my return to the seminary so I went back in 1987, completed
slow down, Brenton did nothing for six months and then spent the rest of the year doing odd jobs while still living at the seminary. "I was a masseuer for the elderly, a nursing aide, a gardener, odd job man, and picked grapes! "At some point I wondered what I was doing, but this was part of my him), offered to help set slowing down planning '88 and finished my him up with a property. — in order to listen. studies in the first half of At this Brenton felt he "People thought I'd 1989." He hopes to be had to make a decision gone nuts and it got ordained in 1990. before dollars were put around that I'd had a Brenton is now on down and a commitment nervous breakdown!" pastoral placement in the made. That was 1982. And Cathedral in Geraldton The alternative was — then over to the Adelaide and couldn't be happier. would he answer this seminary for 1983, '84 "One of the reasons lam increasing nagging of and '85. enjoying it so much is priesthood? In 1986 Brenton took a because of Bishop It handl been easy year off and joined the Hickey. He always breaking the news Columbans where he believed in me and gave (which he did gently) had a couple of good me great encouragement about coverting to friends. and support, and backed Catholicism, and then After six months Bren- up his belief by his there was the even ton decided he should actions!" greater of intended use his good communi"It was a long fight for priesthood. cation skills for the Brenton "I fought against "But I had a father who Australian people and my call until I was tired always supported me left. and gave in. and gave me space. His "I told Him to get lost to The next six months he reaction was the he knew spent at home with all the point where He told I wouldn't do anything the material comforts. "I me to get lost!" Then on impulse and if that's just ate, drank and swam there was the signal from what I wanted, then I in our pool. And did the Tomb of the Holowent with his and my nothing. At the end of caust when visiting jerbrother's blessing." this time my father usalmen with his family. That was a big factor in suggested I'd better get a "It was there that I furthering Brenton's pri- job or take a holiday thought it was about time estly ambition, "because before I drove us both I started putting into the
Support helped him take step
was tired and gave in'
lead to and its rights." Yet "with all our faults," Father Brown said, something "there's sacred abut being set aside for God's service."
he said. "He's got to stand for the unity of that community. And it's a terible defeat when he has to say, 'I will not have anything to do with you. You're out."
Bishops have a duty to Father Brown also foster the "koinonea," or pointed to St Paul as an unity, of a community, example for priests to Father Brown said, espe- follow in resolving differcially in dealing with ences that threaten unity. groups with different views. Citing conflicts between "That's part of what a St Paul and St Peter bishop's supposed to be," recorded in the acts of
the Apostle, Father Brown suggested that priets "use diplomatic means, even if you're dealing with someone you don't like." And if priests must be confrontational, they should do it in private, Father Brown said. "If they read badly, they reacted badly in private and they can pull back, whereas if you get them publicly, there's no way they can ever pull back."
bank of life and not simply take from it." Growing up with a good set of values has helped him in good stead, said Brenton, "and the foundations of what Ihope to be able to achieve in the priesthood are going to be built on the good values given to me by my parents and my brother." He's excited about the priesthood, and the work he can do with the
Excited about work he can do young, kids in school, old people in hospitals, visiting people in their homes. And the priesthood is unique — "it gives me an entree into areas which no others gave me. "It's exciting! After saying No! No! I have broken through . . ."
HAVE YOUR SAY on the Formation of Priests Australian bishop delegates to next year's Synod of Bishops on priestly training want to hear the views of Catholics. Any interested person is invited to write on these or similar topics: Send replies to "PRIESTS", Catholic Church Office, Victoria Square or to any Diocesan Church Office. 1. Priests I have known have been especially effective as spiritual leaders when they seemed to possess the following qualities (name at least five): 2. I think present and future priests could be even more effective as spiritual leaders if they were taught to develop these extra qualities (name at least three): 3. What qualities in priests you know would most likely attract men to think about a vocation to the priesthood? 4. How can Catholics make the vocation of priesthood more attractive? 5. Any thoughts on the following: The recruitment and training of older candidates for the priesthood. How to involve the laity more directly in the formation of seminarians and in the ongoing formation and support of priests. Any other issues.
xperience giving im confidence
Former ambulance officer cum radio announcer Robert O'Bryan, 41, is currently on pastoral placement at Rangeway, Geraldton. Robert
is among
through the analytical process, taking one day at a time. St Charles is a great phasing in process, according to Robert, making it that much
cially losing his independence and becoming a non-wage earner. Following the academics with pastoral experience — "which
nine seminarians studying at St Francis Xavier seminary in Adelaide, who are over here finding out how priesthood works in a hands-on situation within a parish. He is thoroughly enjoying the experience at Rangeway and has chosen the Geraldton diocese for his future work, because although Perth born and educated, Robert transferred to Port Hedland where he spent
"And necessary to realise that women are not all like your mother and sister!
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been brought up with priests and sisters through his Irish parents' contacts, the idea of priesthood kept occurring — "but Ialways thought I wouldn't be good enough," said Robert. Upon the advice of Bishop Hickey, Geraldton, he moved into St Charles' seminary and worked
said Robert, who is enjoying the practicalities of parish life. If the idea of a Religious vocation keeps cropping up, it won't go away until it is brought out in the open and discussed, he believes, "otherwise it will keep returning." "I also think it is important to spend some time in the work force — experiencing life and people in general.
easier to take the step which was facilitated by the programs run there by Father Justin Biancliini. It's also a chance to uplift one's spirituality coming from the outside, he said. Entering Adelaide seminary in 1987, Robert found it a challenge — espe-
makes me feel more relaxed — makes me realise I can do it," said Robert. "I am now sure I want to become a priest." His ambulance work background has also given him a lot of skills in dealing with people, which will prove helpful in his future role as a priest,
"One should become aware that celibacy is more than something which is just tacked on to ordination," he maintains. "It's an attitude of mind — not merely a restriction of physical instinct and enforcement imposed by priesthood." Robert's final advice to anyone considering the priesthood, is to talk to any of the seminarians over here, who understand and have been through those stages themselves.
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What's a First Communion occasion without a photo opportunity when it's all over say these 33 children in St Paul's church Mount Lawley their recent after ceremony. It was their day, with St Paul's school children providing the singing and the communicants led the penitential rite, readings and prayers of the faithful as well as bringing up in procession the bread, wine, wheat, grapes, candles and certificates to present to each communicant later. For the eucharistic prayer the communicants surrounded the altar, returning to their parents for the sign of peace and after communion returning to the sanctuary for a communion reflection song. Helping the occasion were Mrs Roberta Chapman, Father Byrne, Trish Beale and many catechists along with Warrick Lavis in the catering department that followed in the church hall below. RECORD classifieds close noon Wednesor Post days. deliver. No phone. $5 for 28 words.
Please spread these devotions, and say novenas in the prescribed manner if possible, but remember that it is earnest prayer from the heart that is most important, and, if a request has not been answered by the ninth day, do not think a novena has failed, just keep praying.
DEATH LALOR (Charlotte Eileen): Born September 27,1906;
departed this life September 26, 1989. Please remember in your prayers our Aunty Eileen, beloved sister of Kathleen and Sandy Oswald, and sister of Frances, Jack, Jim (dec'd). Thanking Fathers Pat O'Mara, Kevin Cronin, Rodney Williams, Bishop Robert Healy and all who celebrated with us the Eucharist for Eileen. Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for her. Eternal rest grant unto her 0
IN MEMORIAM (Mary Agnes): October 18, 1988. In loving remembrance of our most beloved and gracious mother and n to all". Will always in our thoughts. With love and affection, husband Jack and all the family. STARCEVICH
Love and serve? Yes, Minister! Leading young people to love and serve others is a major need addressed by too few today, according to the State Minister for Community Services, Mr David Smith. Speaking during a brief courtesy call at the Catholic Youth Offices last week, Mr Smith commented that we share an obligation not merely to avoid trouble but to do good in a positive way. The minister said that through his Community Services port-folio he heard more about the minority of young people
who are 'in crisis' than about the silent majority. Most young people manage to avoid trouble, but too few actively respond to Christ's command to love, a command which is as binding today as ever. And too few take up the challenge to help form their fellow young people, who are society's leaders of tomorrow. The minister spoke from personal experience, as he revealed during an informal address to a small gathering of youth workers and representatives of various Catholic youth movements.
Mr Smith was actively involved in the Young Christian Workers movement in the Millbury diocese, and maintains regular contact with other members of his old group. Before his encouraging address the minister visited the offices of each of the six youth movements based at the Cardijn Centre in Calverton Street, North Perth. His interest in Catholic Parish Youth centred on their mission to help initiate and resource parish youth groups, and to provide leadership formation through regu-
lar weekend training programmes. The minister was particularly impressed by the fact that CPY aims to form leaders on the local level to build networks of friendships and co-operation between groups. Mr Smith's interest in YCS and YCW came to the fore when he met fulltime workers Annette Watkins and Kate Deavin. and he said that he had many happy memories of Bunbury YCW and their chaRussell plain Father Hardiman.
Minister for Community Services David Smith with Sister Emilie Cattalini and Andrew McLean, Chairperson of the Catholic Youth Council.
Having a ball
Dust off those dancing shoes and take the tux out of mothballs — that was the message from the Young Christian Workers movement this week as preparations for the YCW Gala Ball reached fever pitch. The annual extravaganza will be held on Saturday, October 28 at the Mount Hawthorn Community Centre beginning at 7pm.
Mr Smith meets Anthea Lawrence, Stacy Chalk and Juliette Lush, all of Claremont Antioch.
This year the Tertiary Young Christian Students will join YCW to ensure that the function is as successful as usual, so workers and students alike are urged to pick up
tickets this week as a sell-out is expected. Music will be provided by top Perth band "Lace" and supper comes courtesy of Community Aid Abroad. Fulltime worker Kate Deavin revealed this week that several YCW members had been secretly practicing their ballroom skills under the patient tuition of John Patten, so the night should provide great entertainment for all. Tickets are on sale now at just $20 a head, and can be obtained by calling Kate at the YCW office on 328 9667 during office hours.
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INVITATION
YOUTH OFFICE
FATHER PARKINSON 328 9878
Young Christian Workers
ANNUAL GALA BALL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 7pm to llpm at CATHOLIC YOUTH OFFICES
VENUE:
Mt Hawthorn Community Centre Cnr Boulevarde and Scarborough Beach Road.
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30 Claverton Street North Perth For more details call Cathie at Catholic Parish Youth on 328 8136
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Saturday, October 28 at 730pm
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BBQ & SKIT NIGHT
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Kids and book Mundaring's Luke Mundaring's/Luke 18's organised a picnic at Lake Leschenaultia to which they invited enthusiastic family and friends.
Providing guitars and musical expertise Antioch and Charis members put on a great sing-song for all age groups. Games and a barbecue plus a bit of canoeing helped make their first out-door gettogether, a great event. Luke 18 is a Christian youth group for children between the ages of 11-14 whose members celebrate Mass once a week, and a
ILiving it up at their first Mundaring Luke 18 family picnic, are (left) Dianne Gatter, Leanne Schokker, Linda Keane, Justine Howard and Sarah Davis.
Audio fun
There's a Sea in my Bedroom
There's a Sea in my Bedroom. Story by Margaret Wilti Pictures by Jane Tanner. Published by Picture Puffins. $6.99. David is frightened of the sea. He does not like it at all, not one bit.
The Lion, the Witch and Wardrobe the (abridged). A 66 minutes audio cassette tape read by Ian Richardson. Published by Collins. $12.45. Those who have already entered the magical land of Narnia through CS Lewis's books, feel that Narnia is a real place. For many adults the Narnia stories are the most magical memories of childhood. Lewis believed that in the world of the imagination
adults and children can meet as equals. He thought that a children's book which had no appeal to adults was not a goml book. He said of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe "I put in what I would have liked to read when I was a child and what I still like reading. ." Ian Richardson's reading of this story will become a child's treasured companion and an adult's precious memory.
Outer Space by Tim Furniss. Illustrated by Gordon C. Davies. Published by Picture Puffin Fact Books. $6.99. Discover the wonder and excitement of the universe — the Sun, Moon, stars,
LEE-ANNE LEVY Letters to Lisa. A warm, funny and entertaining novelfor allyoungpeople by Lee-Anne Levy. Published by Penguin. $8.99. The small country town of Burrabong is the home of best friends Lisa and Nerida.
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The two girls are separated when Lisa's father accepts a promotion which requires the family to move to Sydney However, the friendship is not ended, it is in fact strengthened by the hilarcorrespondence ious between the two girls. Through these letters both Lisa's and Nerida's lives, experiences and friendship is exposed in a humorous way. Although the two girls are apart we sense a real bond developing between them. Letters to Lisa is a book for teenagers about teenagers. In particular 14 to 17 year olds. It is extremely entertaining to read and yet it still brings up topical and contraversial issues.
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VICTOR KELLEHE The Makers by Victor Kelleher. Pub by Puffin, $6.99. No one has ever seen the Makers; no one has ever spoken to them. They are the unknown rulers of the Keep,
meeting every week.
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Children come together to sing songs, share, have games, a prayer session, and a discussion group on a chosen subject. Owing to the success of their first Weekend, Mundaring organisers are planning another for October 2022. Anyone interested should contact Michael Merrifield on 295 1311 or Wendy Schokker on 295 1373. Wendy and John Schokker are back-up couple to Kathy and Geoff Kiernan, the parent couple.
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One day he finds a conch shell at the beach and takes it home. He can hear the sea trapped inside. 'Come out, sea, come out,' he says softly 'I won't hurt you.' This beautifully illustrated story takes the reader into a child's fantasy world.
planets, spaceships, landing on the Moon, satellites, space stations and much more. The beautifully clear illustrations and simple text make this an ideal introduction to outer space, guaranteed to inspire young imaginations. a huge stone fortress which stands in the middle of the desert. It is home to a society of warriors who have sworn obedience to the Makers. For any warrior to disobey their ancient command is unthinkable. . . until the day Jeth, a young cadet, is unjustly accused of breaking the laws of combat. Cast out from the Keep, he decides to seek out the Makers and appeal to them directly. Accompanied by Rae, a young warrior who has stood by him, he sets out across the desert. What he and Rae eventually discover shakes the harsh world of the Keep to its very foundations . . .
Season of Splendour. Tales, Myths & Legends of India by Madhur Jaffrey. Illustrated by Michael Foreman. Pub. by Puffin. $14.95. A rich and dazzling collection of stories from India a land steeped in folklore and tradition. This entrancing book brings the gods and goddesses, kings. princes and demons of the Hindu epics vividly alive. Specially written for children in dramatic yet simple language, Madhur Jaffrey's folktales and anecdotes are part of a tradition of storytelling.
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These books are absolutely delightful, featuring old world charm with fascinating illustrations which change with the revolving picture. Beautiful presents.
Students told of fear in Singapore
Local students in the Young Christian Students movement heard their life was relatively easy compared to some of the trials and lack of freedom that students face in other countries.
International fulltime worker for YCS, Bernado Espinoza visited Mandurah recently, speaking to a number of students throughout the southwest on the issues facing students in other countries. Diocesan Bunbury Youth Chaplain Brother Michael Toohey and fulltimer Paula Gee
brought a busload of young people up to Mandurah for a youth Mass and rally with Bernado.
local students were encouraged to write them and their families as one way of showing their concern.
Dr Espinoza told them that Singapore used to have a very strong YCS movement, but with the persecution of its members, and those of many other associations with similar ideals, YCS was very quiet.
However, meetings, camps and prayer groups are very strongly attended, he said. Bernado had just visited India where YCS was 60,000 strong, spanning both Catholic, Hindu and Moslem students.
No-one is in prison, but the students do not feel secure in joining YCS.
"The aim of YCS is not just to be a social group, although that is an important part of its success, but to make students aware they can
Many students in South Africa are in jail as a result of their beliefs, and
effect change," Bernado said. "Students discuss and study issues, decide on a course of action, and review the results of that work." Those issues range from improving relationships with a member of the family to helping disadvantaged students in the school, to asking local authorities to provide facilities, or change laws. "And it is done in the light of God's word," he said. Young Christian Workers and YCS was
founded by a Belgian, Joseph Cardjin, some sixty years ago. Bernado is a medical doctor of social health in Chile, but is spending four years based in Paris as one of a team of five on the International YCS movement. His visit to Australia is aimed at finding out first hand the issues facing students and workers, and to bring news of students in other countries. He is accompanied by Suzanne Legina, an Australian fulltirne YCS worker.
Top right Bernado Espinoza ... International fulltime worker for YCS. Right Brother Michael Toohey with Zanne Longbottom and Stephanie Mather. Far right: Vanessa Scharf of Mandurah and Fiona Busher of Bunbury.
Pictures by courtesy of Mandurah Telegraph
From left Michelle Alexander of Mandurah, Kate Longbottom (Bunbury) and Adam
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ST VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
Make the
Family Mission Novena
FETE Sunday, November 5 10.30am-2.30pm
HEAUNG WEEKEND
224 Swan Street, Guildford
The Pastoral and Matrimonial Renewal Centre will present a Healing Weekend on 20-22nd October at St Joseph's Parish Hall, Subiaco. The weekend offers an opportunity to heal hurts suffered in personal relationships and is open to all baptised adults. The week-end commences on Friday evening at 7.30 prompt and concludes with mass about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. For further information and registration phone Dumonds 574 2688.
Guest Speaker Discussion Group: Tuesday October 17 in the Senior Common Room, St Thomas More College, at 8pm. Father P Bishop SJ, will give a talk on St lgnatuis and His Spirit. Open to all interested. Contact 446 1628.
The next meeting of Catholics Concerned for the Environment will be held on Friday October 20 at 165 Central Avenue, Inglewood, commencing at 8 pm. New members welcome. All inquiries please to Sharon after hours on 349 2779. The guest speaker will be Mr Kevin Bligh, on Religion and The Environment.
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NEW RELIGIOUS PROGRAM The Head of Religious Broadcasting at the ABC, Dr David Millikan, will host a new weekly ten minute program, Willing Spirits, on Radio National on Mondays at 10.30 am. The program will be followed by a repeat of Insights and Kronos (religious current affairs), incorporating 90 minutes of religious news and information into Radio National's Monday morning schedule. Willing Spirits will report on religious news in Australia, provide an outlet to highlight what's happening in the ABC's religious department and promote its programs, as well as address listeners' responses to Radio National's religious programs.
MAJELLAN RETREAT The Majellan Retreat on the weekend October 20-22 at St Joseph's Retreat House, Safety Bay, will be conducted by Fr Alister McLean, and vacancies exist for any interested ladies. The cost of the weekend $45. A deposit of $20 is required to confirm a booking. Mail only to Mrs B. Townsend, 23 Daglish Street Wembly, 6014. Please make cheques to Majellan Groups of WA. A small bus will be available for travel to Safety Bay. To take advantage of this service ring Mrs Townsend 3815757. The bus will leave St Mary's Cathedral at 6pm, returning Sunday afternoon.
NEWMAN SOCIETY
Aquinas College Hall, Mt Henry Road Manning. Donation $5 (Pay at door.)
"A Journey to Wholeness."
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29. Day work
Dom Laurince FREEMAN OSB BENEDICTINE MONK FROM MONTREAL, CANADA A world authority on Christian meditation willpresent a series of
Workshops and public lectures October 27 to November 1 SPONSORED BY
PERTH
Friday, Oct 27, 7.30pm. Lecture -
shops and evening lectures - James Nestor Hall, 50 Ruislip St, Leederville. Full Registrations only: $50 (Pensioner $40) Send with name, address, phone number to: Mandorla Centre C/o 102 Lyrebird Way, Thomlie WA 6108. Enquiries: (09) 458 5633 (Sam or Vesta).
BUNBURY
Monday, Oct 30, 7pm. Lecture --
Catholic College Hall, Roasted Street. Registration $10 (Pensioner $8.) Send with name, address, phone number to. Christian Meditation, Cathedral Parish House 18 Parkville St, Bunbury WA 6230 Enquiries: (097) 21 2141
GERALDTON
Wednesday, Nov 1, 7.30pm. Lecture
- Fitzgerald Hall, 342 Chapman Rd, Bluff Point. Registration $10 (Pensioner $8.) Send with name, address, phone number to: Fr Brian Ahern 342 Chapman Rd Bluff Point WA 6530
Enquiries: (099) 23 1343
Please make all cheques payable to MANDORLA CENTRE
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BURMA WELCOME
A welcome get together for Father Sebastian V Vargas of Myanmar (Burma), ex De La Salle Brother, will be held on Sunday, October 22 at St Joachim's Parish Hall, Victoria Park at 11am. Please bring a plate and drinks. Enquiries 342 1053 or 451 7496. The Benedictine Oblates of St Gregory's Chapter will hold their meeting at lona, on Sunday, October 15, at 2pm. Enquiries J. Simpson 444 9305. • More On page 12
Archdiocesan Calendar October 17 Attend "Celebrate the Feasts-, Archbishop Foley. 18 Visitation and confirmation, Lockridge, Bishop Healy. 19 Osborne Park Zone of Priests, Archbishop Foley. Exhibition, Stafford Studios, Archbishop Foley. 20 Staff dinner, Catholic Education Office, Archbishop Foley. 21 Diocesan Pastoral Council. 22 Mass and Blessing of the fishing fleet, Fremantle, Archbishop Foley. Visitation and confirmation, Bassendean, Bishop Healy. Confirmation, Beaconsfield, Monsignor Keating. Mass for Catholic Doctors, St Anne's Chapel, Monsignor Keating. 24 Confirmation, Gosnells, Monsignor Keating. 25& 27 Confir motion, Hilton, Monsignor Keating. 25 Confirmation, Nedlands, Monsignor McCrann. 26 Central Zone of Priests, Archbishop Foley. 27 Confirmation, Lynwood, Archbishop Foley. 28 Catenian Circle, Archbishop Foley. Confirmation, Kingsley/ Woodvale, Bishop Healy. 29 Visitation and confirmation, Northam, Archbishop Foley. Visitation and confirmation, Mt Yokine, Bishop Healy. Confirmation, Greenmount, Monsignor Keating. November 1 Heads of Churches Meeting, Archbishop Foley. 3 Confirmation, Karrinyup, Archbishop Foley.
ANNUAL MAJELLAN MASS
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
as • A pilgrimage to the monastery • A Crusade for family sacredness • A festival of family faith
The annual St Gerard's Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 17 at 8pm at St Joseph's Church, Subiaco and will be celebrated by Bishop Healy. All groups are urged to encourage their present and past members to attend a special invitation to their parish priest or chaplain to concelebrate Mass. The usual supper arrangements will apply: ladies to bring two plates per car, and these may be delivered prior to Mass to the Parish Centre, next to the parking area.
MARIAN MOVEMENT The Marian Movement meets on Tuesday, October 17 at 10.30am to 3pm. Format: Spiritual exercises will be held at the home of Y. Nardizzi, 5 Keaney Place, City Beach. Ph 245 2222.
NORTHAM MAJELLAN The Majellan Mass at Northam on Friday, October 20 at 9.10am will be for the 20th anniversary of the Northam group.
The Monastery Vincent St, North Perth
730 each evening conducted by
Fr D. Magill, C.Ss.R Fr W.D. Creede, C.Ss.R
Nine evenings for your family and your faith.
HOLY PILGRIMAGE * Medjugorje Lourdes Fatima Rome For details contact
Stephonie Crees 330 7390 Easter and anniversary enquiries
Weekly departing from Nov 21-Dec 31, 1989 Expression of interest in no way obliges participation •
Australian Catholic Relief Vacancy for an
EDUCATION OFFICER
Australian Catholic Relief is the official development and overseas aid agency of the Catholic Church in Australia. It conducts an education program, on development and justice issues, designed for students from Primary to Year 12. The successful applicant will be part of a team of two qualified experienced teachers, supported by other ACR staff, responsible for designing and implementing this program.
A salary equivalent to the Catholic Education Office (Sydney) Advisers Award is being offered. For further information, contact:The National Director, Australian Catholic Relief 19 Mackenzie Street, NORTH SYDNEY 2060 Phone 02 9565799 Applications close on October 31st, 1989.
Oberammergau 1990 Passion Play
The Passion Play at Oberammergau only happens every 10 years and will be the highlight of the European summer.
25 day European tour Fully escorted
Departing Perth June 23, 1990
Visit: England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy
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