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Brothers, no one can deny that the patriarch David himself is dead and buried: his tomb is still with us. But since he was a prophet, and knew that God had sworn him an oath to make one of his descendants succeed him on the throne, what he foresaw and spoke about was the resurrection of the Christ: He is the one who was not abandoned to Hades, and whose body did not experience corruption. God raised this man Jesus to life, and all of us are witnesses to that. Now raised to the heights by God's right hand, he has received from the Father the Holy Spirit, who was promised, and what you see and hear is the outpouring of that Spirit. For David himself never went up to heaven; and yet these words are his. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand untilImake your ememies a footstool for you.
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Education worry Bishops call fora review of mandate, terms
A review of the mandate and terms of the of r eference Catholic Education Commission of WA has been initiated by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Western Australia. The bishops are concerned that the question of the education of children beyond the Catholic school system be given a higher priority on a diocesan and state level. The announcement of the review came from a meeting last week of the WA bishops from the dioceses of Perth, Geraldand Broome ton, Bunbury. The Catholic Education Commission was established in 1971 with a mandate from the WA Bishops Conference and the Major Superiors of Religious Orders.
In 1990 it is described as being accountable to the WA Conference of Bishops. Such a review was expected two years ago, but was delayed by the need to look first at the overall structure of Catholic education in this state. The examination of the existing structure of Catholic education has now been completed by the Catholic Education Committee, Review Chaired by Bishop Peter Quinn of Bunbury. The Chairman of the Conference, Archbishop Foley, said that the work being done by the Education Catholic Commission of Western Australia and by the Catholic Institute was first class. "Both bodies are responding to the challenges of our time. As
Pictured during their conference session last week are the West Australian Catholic bishops: Bishop Hickey (Geraldton); Bishop Healy (Auxiliary, Perth); Bishop Jobst (Broome); Bishop Quinn (Bunbury); Archbishop Foley (Perth), chairman. Bishops it is our responsibility to ensure that they are given clear guidance on what it is that the Church expects of them at this time." "The review of the mandate and terms of reference of the Catholic
Education Commission will be the next step in redefining the role of Catholic education throughout the State." The Bishops were supportive of suggestions that a Catholic College of Education would form
an initial college within "This is an internal the proposed University matter for the Catholic of Notre Dame Australia Education Commission at Fremantle. Provision to decide on, in conjuncof increased opportunity tion with the University." for undergraduate and said Archbishop Foley. graduate Teachers prep- In its report to the aration would become Bishops, the Catholic urgent in the near future. Institute, charged with
responsibility for training teachers in the Catholic ethos, reported that its external studies department had attracted over 50 per cent of enrolments from New South Wales and Queensland.
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A new leader "team" of three confronted 70 parish people, mainly veteran "Year of Mission" campaigners, at the first briefing session of the 1990 Mission process. Seventy of the 82 metropolitan parishes had each chosen a Mission Liaison Person (MLP) for the meeting at the Catholic Education Centre with the Pastoral Planning Office's (PPO) new Parish Development Team. The MLPs' assessment of their team leaders was not recorded, but the leaders were impressed with the mix of age, gender, and Mission experience of the parish representatives. Team member Fr Don Sproxton said that the level of parish participation was encouraging. He commented particularly on the wide cross-section at the gathering, with a variety of age groups and about equal numbers of women and men representing their parishes. The purpose of the meeting was to provide the MLPs, who are the key to parish representation, with the information and tools they will need to work with teams in their parishes and prepare for the regional consultations next month. They met the PPO's new team of three — Sr Joan Smith, Mrs Robin Beech and Fr Don Sproxton, seconded for 1990 from Wongan Hills parish. The three have joined forces this year to concentrate on meeting the
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Father Gregory Carroll, 111, has been appointed secretary of the Appeal Tribunal for Australia and New Zealand for a period of two years and Judicial Vicar of the same tribunal for a period of five years.
needs of parishes as they Analysis required asking work through the 1990 questions about our third stage of the archdi- experience, moving from ocesan Mission, Perth's the anecdotal to the pastoral planning analytical. "This is cruproject. cial," says Sr Joan. "If we The key to parish don't do the analysis we preparation for the May stay trapped in our consultations was out- individual issues and lined to the MLPs by Sr with ad hoc solutions." Joan. In theological reflection, "In introducing people the parish groups of 10 to the 'Pastoral Circle' will look at their discern(illustrated), we are ments in the light of their asking them to do some- living faith, the Scripthing quite new," she tures, Church teaching said. "We urge them to and "those resources of look at their vision and tradition that are leading goals for their parish in a to decision making." professional way — integrating spirituality Pastoral planning and and organisational action would be the final stage, requiring decisions development. on what response was "The Pastoral Circle is a called for in the light of bit like the circle of life. We have experiences, we our experience. social reflect on them and we situation and reflection. It is a cyclic process. make choices." according to the Parish Her quoted passage Development Team. It is from Fr William Bausch "an outward-looking and — "The parish remains shared process." one of the more viable "This exercise of analyplaces of hope and potential in our secular sis is being done at the society" — brought a parish level," says Sr warm response from the Joan, "hut for each parish, reflection will briefing session. occur at the regional The process of "social level." analysis" summarised in Many parishes have the Pastoral Circle has, in already appointed their Sr Smith's outline, four groups of ten who will segments: work through the social analysis process of the • Our lived experience. Pastoral Circle. Other • Analysis. Mission Liaison Persons • Theological reflection who attended last week's • Pastoral planning and first briefing meeting will action. work closely with their parish priests to set up Our lived experience, as these groups. Sr Joan sees it, describes Katherine Massam, where we are and what MLP for the Cathedral are our concerns. (She said later that many of Parish, saw her role in the MLPs nodded their the short term as largely heads vigorously at this task-oriented — "workpoint of the discussion, ing with the parish team indicating that "they had and completing the gone through a lot of this questionnaire." But she found the sort of work during the process interesting and Year of Mission.") one that "depends on people making it on their own." Her "overwhelming impression of the meeting was that the church in Perth is still moving towards implementing the Year of Mission priorities. . . and that the responsibility for following it up is being left with ordinary Catholics." "The process is heavily people-centred," she said, "and highly vulnerable. . . which is good but not perhaps really safe. . . open to the Spirit, you might say."
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Or why one of the twins became priest Father Paul (I've plenty to learn out here") Raj thinks Perth is a great place. "I find the people gentle and straightforward," said the priest from Tanjore, South India. He has been attached to St John and St Paul Church, Willetton, since he came out eight months ago. He first went to Melbourne for a month. It was also an opportune time to visit his elder brother. Coming to WA, he said, has helped boost his perception of what it is like to live in the Western world. What touched him most in his early days in Perth was an invitation from an Australian couple "to come over to their home," They were the first. Other invitations followed. Father Paul who is 35 was ordained seven years ago and in doing so "fullfilled his mother's (her name is Anne) wish." "lam one of the twins in the family. There is Peter and me (Paul). We were sick at a young age and my mother made a vow to God that if we both survived she would dedicate one of us for God's service. That's how I became a priest. "My Mother was so happy when I was ordained." His bishop gave him permission to stay in A ustralia until 1993.
"And I intend to stay for the entite period during which timeIintend to do a course. "I may even get permission for an extension," he added. He was impressed by the broad-mindedness of the people here. "In India I have always to look around to see if anybody is watching. People in India can't understand the human aspect of priests. "This is one of the reasons why I like it here," he said. He can go to the movies or even go to a pub for a couple of drinks and nobody cares — no looks of suspicion or distrust. "I really feel so free and relaxed," he added. He said it was so trying and tiring serving as a priest (he was parish priest for three years before coming out) because he had to contend with a lot of illiterate people. 'They can't think properly and act in haste. They normally realise their mistakes after the damage has been done. "When these illiterates are drunk they will do anything," he said. Caste system, he explained was common in India and posed quite a worry for priests. "Untouchability prevails in India and it is difficult to work there," he confided. His presence in Perth was a welcome change.
Fr Paul Raj . . . he became a priest and fulfilled his mother's pledge.
He sees the Western world with a lot of people socialising and talking to each other after Mass. He added: "I am really enjoying the days and freedom here." Working with a good planner like parish priest Father Richard Doyle would also help boost his knowledge further, he said. Father Paul is keenly observing how the people relate to the priest. "Everyday I learn something new," he said. Before coming out here, Father Paul was also a regional youth chaplain. He revealed that he was even attacked by three youths before coming out to Australia. "Priests in India face a lot of this kind of problem. I believe it happens here, too," he added.
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The only other Catholic generally let the people agency to receive similar know they're welcome. funding was Centrecare To be opened officially by Sydney. Archbishop Foley on SaturCentrecare was chosen day, 21 April at 2pm, the day from many applicants and will flow on with a street believe this unique well festival (for which the street resourced service will be a will be blocked off), allowgreat success. ing a street and play back Given $90,000 for the first theatre, clowns, sweets and six months operation, this balloons. amount will be given Everyone welcome!
Sister Margaret's big day draws near April 16 will be a big day for Malaysian-born Margaret Ng. It will be Easter Monday and it will be the day that she will make her final profession as a Sister of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. "I am really looking forward to it. It is going to be exciting. For me it will be a sense of belonging," she said. Sister Margaret who came to WA as an "adult migrant" 19 years ago was a trained teacher and taught in Midland Catholic schools, La Salle College and St Brigid's.
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"Ieventually decided to Father Dino Torresan give it a try. There were who is co-ordinator of some doubts along the the pastoral side of way. I would not be migrants. Her calling into reli- human otherwise," she Her role will be to visit gious life came much confided. parishes and see to the later. She said: "I had Did she ever have needs of migrants from been working closely in about mar- Malaysia, Singapore and houghts in t programs sacramental schools and that's per- riage? "Oh yes, now and Indonesia. She'll also again. But that was not to look after those of Chihaps how it all started." nese origin. be. She made her entry into She speaks three Chi"I suppose some part of the Sisters of St Joseph in me knew I was being nese dialects — Hakka, 1981. for something Teochew and Cantonese. When the calling came called She is currently brushing else." she thought about it and up on her Mandarin. prayed. She consulted a Sister Margaret is presAlthough new in her priest and a sister who ently doing pastoral job — she's been there helped her to reflect. work and has her "office" for only a month -People she knew were at the Catholic Migrant Sister Margaret is lookquite surprised when she Centre. ing forward to an excittold them of her calling. She is under the wing of ing and challenging time.
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Ribord Come Easter 1990, where has the Risen Lord gone? 'They have taken my Lord away and I don't know where they have put him' said the weeping Magdalen. Let the world weep with her, for the Lord they too cannot find. The Resurrection narratives faced our dilemma long before our time: The risen Jesus would be visible, yet again He would not be visible. It took a special gift of sight, said the scriptures that spelt out the difficulty. The women's story is pure nonsense, quoted Luke, and others did not believe them. Peter went home amazed. Mark says the women were frightened out of their wits, and said nothing to a soul for they were afraid. They did not even believe Magdalen when they heard her say he was alive and that she had seen him, Mark observed, Matthew the realist dumped the problem at the feet of the soldiers: Seal the tomb lest they steal the body, or the last piece of fraud will be worse than went before, he said. These raw reactions to Christendom's greatest event and without which our faith is in vain make the doubts of an incredulous late 20th century a little more credible. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus, let's face it, is not an easy truth to accept in polite circles, let alone believe with any intensity. The Resurrection gets in the way of too many other agendas, too many other paths we want to travel, in our search for follies . . . a path often to nowhere. The Jerusalem Palm Sunday crowds were fickle and today's are no better. A handful of the multitudes who temporarily captured Palm Sunday as a new gospel gimmick now stand in a Babel of competing issues and causes because to have had faith in Jesus was too much. Only the second greatest feast of Christianity, the birth of Jesus, will equal His Resurrection as the greatest escape in motor history. Worldwide, millions of litres of petrol will burn because people have to get away from their present reality in the great Easter Break. Worldwide, hundreds of road deaths will be accepted as the price to pay by a society outraged at just one murder by any other perpetrator. The road carnage is elevated to a new substitute for salvation history. It supplies the durge of Holy Week. For muted moments on Good Friday the 70 per cent of the nation which declares a nominal allegiance to Christ rein in their emotions . . till we can stand the strain no longer. Perhaps it is because we are repulsed by capital punishment. Jesus ought not have died, we say. But then neither should the Lebanese or the Irish be mangled in civil war, or blacks murder blacks in South Africa, or blood be shed in Afghanistan, in Nepal, in Sudan, in Ethiopia. But what can the death of One Man do to save His people? The Resurrection, then, has to be an act of faith, an act of supreme faith that the Apostles and the women got it right, if they were wrong, says St Paul, we are in a bad way. Indeed you are, the ABC told Australia last Sunday. Thanks to the taxpayers of Australia we were told that the Christians of the world have got it wrong because a Sydney theologian, scarcely a Christian, according to writer James Murray, says so. A pity about that said the ABC cameramen, producers, film editors and whoever at the ABC knows what we don't know . . Put even more guards at the tomb before the stories get any worse than they are, say the ABC prophets catching up with a few third century heresies. Squirming with embarrassment we escape into the gods of bunnies, chocolate eggs, spring fertility, anything that will distract us from the Resurrection. The first edition of a new West Perth newspaper devoted a page to Easter: Three lines on Christianity and the rest on eggs. The neo-pagans have found somewhere to hide. The Resurrection ought to be able to make us face the reality and mystery of death but we hanker for another immortality. We won't survive but maybe the earth will. Until now the people who tilled, who prayed to God for rain, for corn, for animals did not know what they were about. Christ may have redeemed creation but the whiz scientists will get there before Him in the environmental debate, we are told. The Church is right at Easter. Turn off the light on Saturday night and take time off to think, time off to die with Christ, time off to ask why, time off to see Him rise. The only witnesses to this truth will be those Christians, like the women of the gospel, who are prepared to say He is risen, but alas to a world hurtling past and telling us we have got it all wrong . . . or so they believe.
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Seek mercy on our 'blind egotism ANGELES LOS (CNS):— Los Angeles Archbishop Roger M Mahony, in a pastoral letter on penance, said penitents "may be called upon to face our own blind egotism" and "recognise our own our deceitfulness, smallness or our dishonesty" when seeking mercy. Archbishop
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also urged better liturgical practices when celebrating penance rites, and issued celebration guidelines as part of the pastoral. "If we are to celebrate the sacrament effectively, we need to recover a sense of ourselves as sinners," Archbishop Mahony said. "We need to deepen our awareness of God as one who forgives more quickly and more completely than we can comprehend." Archbishop Mahony said "fruitful celebration" of penance "does
not lie solely in the detailed description of individual sins, or in making satisfaction for one's sin by monotonously completing the assigned penance." The Rite of Penance, revised in 1973, calls for sacramental celebrations which are "more liturgical and less legalistic, more focused on reconciliation and less on enumeration of sins, more communal and less individualistic, even if the penitent confessed to the priest privately," he said. In the first form of the rite — individual confession and absolution — the penitent's life is looked at "not only in terms of sin and failure, but also in light of the new life in Christ revealed in the Scriptures," Archbishop Mahony said. A Scripture reading, as provided in the first form, he said, "serves to focus the examination of conscience and confes-
sion, and which assures us of God's loving forgiveness." The archbishop said the second form of the rite — communal celebration with individual confession of sins — "best expresses the nature of the sacrament as a sign of Christ's forgiveness and reconciliation."
The second form "expresses more effectively the nature of the church as a community of forgiveness and reconciliation, a reconciled and reconciling community," he said. The third form — communal celebration with general absolution — "is reserved for rare and unanticipated circumstances," Archbishop Mahony said. In his guidelines, he said -there were "no generally accepted cases" foreseen warranting its use in the Los Angeles Archdiocese. He also recommended n on -sacramental
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VATICAN CITY (CNS): The misuse of general absolution in the sacrament of penance harms the faithful and the priest, said Pope John Paul ll to priests and seminarians
in Rome. The faithful deserve personal attention not found in general absolution, and the priest could benefit from seeing an individual reconcile with God, the pope said. "In collective confession, the priest certainly spares himself physical, and therefore also psychological, effort," the pope said. "But when the priest gravely violates the norms required by the Church in this regard, he defrauds the faithful and deprives himself of the merits of the devotion which is witnessed by
the value of each redeemed soul." he said. He told participants that priests have a "principal obligation to offer constantly and patiently the ministry of penance, reconciliation and peace. "Every soul deserves time, attention and generosity," he said. Those needs should be met in the context of worshipping communities, he said, but according to Catholic theology it is offered above all in the "delicate discretion of the individual and secret meeting", which respects the "incommunicable identity and personal dignity" of each penitent. The Church's regulations for the sacrament and for the forgiveness of sins are not motivated by "formalistic legalism", but are an "exercise of
mercy", the pope said. Even in cases of a very serious sin that has led to an automatic excommunication, the Church's norms for overturning the penalty are meant "to heal the spirit", he said.
For those cases in which lifting an excommunication is reserved to a bishop or to the Holy See, under certain circumstances a priest may rescind it pending the formal approval in order to allow the penitent to receive the sacraments. But priests should "carefully consider" using such faculties, the pope said. "The deprivation in fact, of the benefits of the sacraments can be a stimulus to penitence and conversion," he said.
penance services for "large gatherings when the second form would be practically impossible." The archbishop encouraged more frequently, "perhaps even monthly," communal penance celebrations, with added services during Lent, which he said "needs to be restored as the penitential season par excellence." Archbishop Mahony said "a deeper understanding of sin" is needed to increase reception of the sacrament. "The loss of the sense of sin is rooted in the numbing and dulling of conscience which is so evident in our day," Archbishop Mahony said. "Sin is more than bad behaviour," he said. "It is the refusal to be like Christ." A "good examination of conscience," the archbishop said would be done "in light of the Scripture, especially the law and its
purposes, the Beatitudes, and the capital sins of pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy and sloth."
celebrating When penance, "we may be called upon to face our own blind egotism," A rchbishop Mahony said. "We may be challenged to come to grills with our self-centredness and our selfishness," he added, and "call out for mercy in the assurance of God's promise." Archbishop Mahony said the role of confessor "is often the most exhausting and demanding ministry of the priest." But they must be prepared, he said, because "there may be people in the church who may be hesitant to approach the sacrament of penance because they are afraid or because they feel that they have forgotten how to make a good confession."
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TELSIAI, Lithuania (CNS): A long spell without priests for many parishes in a northwest Lithuanian diocese might be near an end with the reopening of a seminary in Telsiai 44 years after it was closed by Soviet authorities. Nearly half of the 150 parishes in the Telsiani Diocese are without priests. The 126 priests currently working in the diocese have had to spread themselves thin, with some taking responsibility for as many as four parishes. Until last year, when the Telsiai school went back into operation, there was just one seminary in the whole republic — in Kaunas, about 100 miles away. Now there are 23 seminarians between the ages of 20 and 25 studying for the priesthood in Telsiai. A lthough the Kaunas seminary continued to f unction during the past five decades of Soviet occupation, the bishop said enrollment was tightly controlled and few graduates came to Telsiai.
Restoration pays dividends VATICAN CITY (CNS): The Vatican's s omet imes controversial restoration of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes has given artists and historians volumes of new information about the 15th century artist, said the prefect of the Vatican Library. The information provides a view of Michelangelo "that might not have been possible had this
great and courageous work not been undertaken", said Canadian Dominican Father F. Leonard Boyle, head of the Vatican Library. Restoration of the 10,345 square feet of Sistine Chapel wall and ceiling frescoes began in 1980 with funding from a Japanese television company. Nippon Television Network filmed the restoration work and has been given exclusive
rights to reproduce the fresco images. The last touches on the ceiling restoration were made in early March, and the massive altarpiece, "The Last Judgment", is the only part of the chapel left to be restored. Work will begin in early April after a March 26-31 Vatican symposium for art historians, conservators and scientists.
Several art experts have criticised, or at least expressed concern about, the methods used for restoration. The vibrant colours of the cleaned ceiling surprised many artists and historians and led to debates about Michelangelo's original work. The change receiving the most attention since the restoration began was the veiling in 1564 of many of the fresco's nude figures.
Tests on the wall have shown that Daniel of Volterra, widely known as "The BreechesMaker", made his additions "affresco", painting freshly applied wet plaster. Even if the Vatican did not think the addition was part of the historical record, reflecting the morality of the times and done under orders by Pope Pius IV, restorers could not simply scrape off the additions.
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The 75.000 inhabitants of Evry have the best in shopping facilities, parking lots and sports centres. But they have no church. "We've been very surprised to see how young people today need to give meaning to their lives," Alain said Father Bobiere, who is in charge of the project. "Lots of couples were coming to us and asking 'When are we going to get a church?" "So we decided to build the cathedral of the 21st century," he said. A total of $2.6 million has already been collected and work is to start in November. The site of the Evry cathedral, a windswept, grassy wasteland fringed
by a metal fence, stretches outside Father Bobiere's office window. He shows visitors a balsa-wood model of Swiss architect Mario Bona's creation — a squat cylinder with a sloping roof, crowned with a circle of trees. It looks something like a huge birthday cake. "I think we have to give this new town a soul," said the priest. "A cathedral will be one of the elements allowing the town to breathe, take shape and live better." Church attendance is on the wane in France, which already has 90 cathedrals. But Father Bobiere said he is convinced that a lack of facilities is as much to blame as declining faith.
"When there's nothing there, nothing happens," he said. "If a shop is closed, you don't go to it." To raise funds for France's first new cathedral in over 100 years, the Church has adopted the latest in marketing techniques,
which has shocked some members of the clergy. Posters reading "Who can build a cathedral? You can" have gone up in subway stations around Paris. Letters asking for funds were sent to 70.000 homes. Each letter contained slivers of cast iron, which, when sent back with a donation, will be melted down to make part of the cathedral's three belLs. French firms are being offered the chance to have their names inscribed under a stained-glass window if they contribute part of the needed funds. "The days when one could get by begging at the crossroads are over," said Father Bobiere. Archbishop Guy Herbulot of Evry-CorbeilEssones, whose idea the cathedral is and who chose Botta as architect, also raised some eyebrows by managing to extract some $860,000 in funding from the Culture Ministry.
Under a 1905 law separating state and church, public bodies are banned from financing religious projects. But Culture Minister Jack Lang, a Socialist interested in the project, sidestepped the rules by donating the money to a Museum of Sacred Art to be housed inside the cathedral building. Equipped with video screens so Mass can be broadcast by satellite and accepting credit card donations, the cathedral will reflect its congregation of young, highly skilled technicians employed locally by firms such as IBM, Arianespace, Olivetti and Hewlett-Packard Father Bobiere defends the design, saying that the Gothic masterpieces of the past were also the technological marvels of their day. But others are not thrilled.
"The idea of building a cathedral in our day and age is great," said Father Philipe Laguerie, abbot at
St. Nicolas du Chardonnet, a traditionalist Paris church that has ties with rebel Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.
"But the building itself — which is, quite frankly, and architectural horror — and the spirit behind it have ruined the original idea," he said. Father Laguerie also objects to the government's role in the project. "Either it's a cathedral or it's a museum, it can't be both," he said. In contrast with the Gothic cathedrals, some of which took generations to complete, this one will be ready in two years — once the last technical hitches have been ironed out. "We may not be able to keep the trees," says Father Bobiere, eyeing the ring of vegetation crowning the balsa-wood model. "It's very windy here and our experiments indicate they just won't stand up to the strain."
Praise from pope but...
VATICAN CITY (CNS): Pope John Paul II praised Brazilian bishops' social action programs that show "solidarity with the poor", but asked that Church programs not become involved in strictly political activity. Brazil is "in the grip of one of the most serious economic crisis of its history, with deep negative effects in the life of the entire population", the pope said. It also must face "the challenge of the contrast" between the rich and poor, he added. Part of Brazil is "highly developed", moving along the road of "progress and opulence", while the rest of the population is marked by "widespread poverty, illness, illiteracy and emargination", he said. The sight of shantytowns, "beggars and abandoned children constitute a terribly shocking stain in the middle of the opulence of a few", he added. Regarding the Church, this is a "gigantic challenge for its pastoral zeal and concern", he said.
In a speech to the pope a week earlier, Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns of Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest archdiocese, said Brazilians "suffer from an inflation of two to three per cent per day". "The legitimacy and necessity of Church action in the social field is not in doubt," the pope said. "Every diocese must prepare a social pastoral program in unity with the Church and respecting the legitimate activity of politicians," he said. "I emphasise, however, that the Church, as such, cannot directly intervene in the political sphere:' he said. Church social programs "do not propose a purely temporal program, but the formation of consciences", said the pope.
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Troubleshooter Bishop tells nigh a of for talks impossibility with Russians in Ireland
VATICAN CITY:— The Vatican's new envoy to the Soviet Union, Italian Archbishop Francesco Colasuonno, is known as a highly skilled, hard-working t rouble-shooter who has travelled the world in the Holy See's foreign service.
ColaArchbishop suonno was considered the logical choice by those who have watched the 65-year-old prelate carry out delicate negotiations in Eastern Europe over the past four years. As Pope John Paul B's special envoy for Eastern Europe since 1986, the archbishop was the point man in the Vatican's patient strategy of bargaining with communist regimes. He once said he viewed the often-frustrating talks over bishops, seminaries and various religious liberties as essential for the Church's future in these countries.
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"The secret was conti- the first meeting between nuity, patience and dia- a Pope and a Soviet logue," the archbishop leader last December. said late last year, as the A soft-spoken man communist regimes were known for his frankness, falling one by one and, Archbishop Colasuonno with them, the last has always emphasised barriers to full religious seeing things firsthand, expression. and he is expected to With the extraordinary travel extensively to visit political events of the last Catholic communities 12 months, the Church is inside the Soviet Union. no longer having to He did the same during bargain for its rights in the late 1980s in counmuch of Eastern Europe tries like Czechoslovakia, — another reason the where he convinced Pope might have decided government officials to that Archbishop Cola- let him personally meet suonno's talents were the local clergy before best placed in the Soviet discussing the appointUnion. ment of new bishops. Archbishop Colasuon- In Yugoslavia, where no's view of Soviet leader Archbishop Colasuonno Mikhail Gorbachev was, was nuncio for little in the mid-1980s, a more than a year, he cautious one. managed to visit all 23 But by early 1989 the dioceses in the country's archbishop and others diverse republics, helped were convinced Gorba- name three new bishops chev was committed to and learned the basics of reform and could be a the Croatian and Slovenserious dialogue partner. ian languages. ColaArchbishop Inside the Vatican, this view prevailed and led to suonno speaks excellent
He was named delegate to Mozambique during the tail end of that country' independence struggle. Eventually he won the respect of the new Marxist-oriented government and helped reduce Church-state tensions. In all, Archbishop Colasuonno's Vatican career has spanned nearly four decades and taken him to four continents.
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LONDON: Marriage is a vocation and "trappings and trimmings won't make a happy warns marriage" Bishop James Mcguinness of Nottingham in his Lent pastoral letter. He says lavish and expensive weddings are unjustified and says couples should "shorten the list of guests and lengthen the list of prayers." "So many problems that beset our modern society are traced back to the family and the home," he says, adding that the appreciation and understanding of marriage as a vocation and a sacrament seems to be missing in the attitudes of many. "I appeal to all our young people, espe-
cially those considering marriage as their vocation, to keep in line with the Church and its teaching. The modern trend for couples to live together before marriage is wrong. "It is not the best way to prepare for such a responsible and holy state. Don't be swayed by what others may be doing." But whilst stressing the responsibility of parents, married couples and the community at large to lead by example, the bishop acknowledges: "Being a loving, caring parent is no easy task, and many parents have to be really heroic in their role of bringing up their family to know, love and serve God."
By Pauline Walshe in The Catholic Weekly DUBLIN: It was almost impossible in Ireland to have a civil debate on the relationship between Church and State and politicians would continue to have difficulty grappling with the responsibility of representing their constituents while, at the same time, judging what was right for society in general, according to Bishop Comiskey of Ferns. In a recent issue of the Irish Catholic newspaper, Dr Comiskey examines the question of the separation of Church and State. He says that, in a truly pluralistic society, tolerance is not purchased at the price of expelling religious and moral values from the public life of a nation. The expulsion of religious and moral values from public life was causing grave concern, not only in Ireland and not only among Catholics. Bishop Comiskey calls for an appreciation of the complexity of the deeper issues involved, saying that this is not a uniquely Irish problem and one with no "uniquely Irish solution." Fundamental questions would have to be resolved. These questions were: "Must politics and religion divide our loyalties? "What is the role of religion in public affairs? "Does the separation between Church and State imply separation between religion and politics, between morality and government?" Bishop Comiskey says that there will always be a tension, not
Eucharistic renewal and present to parish priests last autumn. The theme is "Recognise Him at the breaking of the Bread." Archbishop Connell believes the reference to "work of human hands" should present a special challenge to a Christian community afflicted by widespread unemployOutline plans for study ment. groups aimed at adults He said that a communand schools were drawn ity which presents to up by a committee God the work of human headed by auxilliary hands cannot remain Bishop Donal Murray indifferent to its respon-
DUBUN: A 15-week long Eucharistic Renewal launched in Dublin by Archbishop Desmond Connell began on Ash Wednesday in the diocese's 194 parishes and was preceded by a year's preparatory work involving priests, sisters and lay people.
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necessarily a conflict, between religion and politics. He suggests laying down certain principles applicable to any debate touching on the relationship between Church and State, religion and politics, law and morality. These include the princple that the religious character of certain values doed not deny them acceptablity as part of the public moral consensus; that not all religiously-based values automatically qualify for a place in public morality or public policies; that we create our public morality through a consensus which reflects the religious values of a great majority of our citizens. According to the bishop, something "peculiar" is occurring in Irish society today. When individual churchmen became involved in issues such as condition of prisons, or a range of other social and economic issues, nobody accused them of interfering with the legislators. Quoting a journalist he did not name, Bishop Comiskey said that the explanation for this lay in the fact that "these people" were not opposed to the Catholic bishops interfering in politics. They were opposed to interference only when they disagreed with the political line the bishops took. In other words, their belief in the separation of Church and state was entirely opportunistic.
sibility towards those of its members who are denied the opportunity to work. "Because our gifts reflect our social relations and the ties that unite us in a working community, they can be fully acceptable to God only if we take this responsibility to heart," he said. A banner incorporating the verse: "They recognised Him at the breaking of the Bread . . ." will be used in parishes.
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The enriching life (I give less than I get) of a 'poor' sister Kalgoorlie in focus Sister Telesia . . . happiness is being able to say "yes" to the Lord. can't comprehend the attraction to a lifetime of work and dedication with no glam, glitz, or superficial fun and nonsense! The religious vocation I have in mind is that of young Sister Telesia's who has been professed for two years as a Little Sister of the Poor.
A religious vocation is an indefinable, inexplicable, incomprehensible desire which defies rationale. Orders some In (because they can differ widely), one may come close to a glimmer of understanding as to why one would join. But to others with a strict work ethic, one just
This specific Order requires absolute dedication to giving a lifetime to the aged. It does not offer much time off either weekly or annually and in effect, entering an Order such as this means "you have to be keen!" But from my observation, those who are in it are very happy, and single minded in their following of God and love and service to the aged.
Why else would they and in the process because it means you works for the Aboriginal further training and to believed that is where the may not see your family aged at the nursing home make their final join? run by the Little Sisters profession. wanted her to be. for many years. This particular Little Lord him. "But in Her Australian initiaBut they forsake family — Ngurra Karnpi (good Sister who has been Serving being and them to follow God and tend to place) — with its dedi- tion has already proved professed for two years, serving cated director Sister memorable and a consolis a very healthy, loaded- with themIreceive a lot." His elderly, and appar- Agathe. idation. "From the first charming with And can in ently process the of with-life-and-vitality Her community is day I arrived I felt so the tender aged, young modesty and gross self- find great peace and underestimation... "I give happiness. Such as hers. another intrinsic linch- much at peace and so at woman. pin in her vocation and home". And all the love than I receive." less I also saw her in a "I feel so much happi- means a lot to her... she needed from her adds: she maturity With situation requiring great ness in being able to say "They are my first sup- sisters — "they support bravery — and she didn't "There's all that joy Yes to the Lord." She port and joy." and love me. Help and although sometimes it's a pondered on this for a hesitate. encourage me. And "Being with them and is that but hard, bit ittle l then few seconds and She is Samoan and her allow me to be myself." their different nationaligrowth comes in." beamed "It's great!" Her ready laugh and happy where ties, colour, personalities, She's looking forward to Sister Telesia joined the sincerity and conviction ages. nature bespeak of her other challenges and will impressive. was island home. The one she Little Sisters with under"My life as a Little Sister undoubtedly be a great left behind to follow standable family opposiLearning English with is so enriching." Sister witness to the highly tion; they undoubtedly the Little Sisters in New God's call. Telesia transferred to admirable work of the Why a young woman in would have preferred Zealand she overcame Kalgoorlie four months Little Sisters of the Poor and ago and was delighted wherever she works. the peak of womanhood her to have settled down homesickness would want to give up on Samoa and raise a started learning "a lot. because she considered it Unselfishness too, is The Little Sisters have a missionary field. her life for service to the family. one of her outstanding aged seems baffling. But although loving her taught me so much." A first for her. But it qualities apparent when Until you talk to this family, it didn't dissuade And now located with certainly won't be the she says: "The happiest beautiful Little Sister her from the conviction the Little Sisters' com- last, because within a few thing is I don't have who has all the answers... of God's directional call. munity at their convent months she's off again to much time for myself — Being a Little Sister is a is Croesus Street, Kal- France where all the I'm too busy helping She worked with the Little Sisters in Samoa serious undertaking goorlie, Sister Telesia Little Sisters go for others..."
Meet Sr Pauline K algoorlie parish worker sister Pauline Dundon RSJ is one of four Josephites working in Kalgoorlie and Boulder. One sister is with john Paul College in Kalgoorlie, two with the Catholic primaries in Kalgoorlie and Boulder and Sister Pauline is involved in a variety of activities in Kalgoorlie. Last year she started as part of the parish team and gave a run down on Kalgoorlie parish and school activities. Sister Pauline provides teacher support in the Catholic schools, especially to the religious and coordinators, instructs people in the faith.
Last year the parish started a new baptism program for young families. They saw a need for sacramental adult education which in the process is also a positive way of
By Colleen McGuiness-Howard meeting young parish members and making them welcome. Coordination of various parish groups, one being a scripture course is another of Sister Pauline's tasks, as well as visitation. parish Another Kalgoorlie initiative is Centrecare which is currently looking for a locally based Counsellor. Currently one flies from Centrecare Perth for two days a fortnight, but despite solid advertising, no-one has yet filled the position, Sister stated, but they'd like to hear from anyone who is interested and qualified. The Centrecare team which acts as a board of Management, consists of Father Tony Pires, Brother Ward, Ian Painter, Sisters Pauline and Anne, Des Arrow, Anne Webb, Delia Riley and
Tricia Hinchcliffe. They plan initiatives to cater for needs and coordinate for the Counsellor's visits. Volunteers man the 'phone at Centrecare which was introduced into the area to cater for families who need counselling. It's a marriage service counselling which also includes family counselling. They also sponsor speakers such as Edwina Gately who lectured in Perth last year and ran a counselling brief seminar with Gerry Smith. A coordinated neighnetwork bourhood scheme is their present undertaking, the idea being to form stronger links between parish members by forming a network scheme to coordinate local activities through a coordinator for that group, and then all come together for special parish activites.
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MEAD SON & CO. 190 Albany Highway VICTORIA PARK (opp. Cargill St. State School)
Phone: 361 6191 or 361 3482 Sister Pauline. The parish believes this is a good way of keeping in touch with people and being able to answer their needs more readily. On the school scene, John Paul College has just finished a retreat for year 11's and 12's run by
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the NET team from Queensland. And from all accounts it was a great success. According to Sister Pauline they're a group of dynamic people who've made "quite an impression" on the students.
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cid exodus to Easter
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Easter was late in 1946, April 21 to be exact. To a young seminarian, the period from the end of the Christmas break to Easter had seemed merely several centuries. In keeping with the odd liturgical practice of that era, when the Easter Vigil somehow had slid back to Holy Saturday morning, the freedomstarved "inmates" of the seminary were not sprung until the alleluia rites had been duly observed. It was a sweet sunlit 9am into which Charlie Skeehan and I ran. We plunged down the hill east of the seminary
building, crossed the railroad tracks and descended further to the highway. We were going home for Easter. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The highway had two good lanes —one in each direction. The nation had taken to the road that Easter morning. World War II had ended eight months earlier. Petrol was available again. Civilian cars were rolling once more off assembly lines. These new flivvers were being pulled by a fleet of trucks without cabs. The goggled drivers simply sat there in the open, washed by the wind and
vulnerable to every airThey were sharing a By Father bottle filled with a green borne insect, as they substance: Hair oil? barrelled their vehicles David Monahan Cough medicine? Or an down the concrete path. of Charlie and I set about began that afternoon, unusual batch when vintage a 1930s bourbon? hitchhiking. Several details of the drama Ford came sliding to a We left faster than the stop. remain clear to me. We were more naive space shuttle. One is that we had 14 than Tom Sawyer. We Unfortunately the highrides over a period of hopped into the back of way was an extraordimore than 20 hours. the car as soon as the nary series of curves. We Another recollection is door opened. By the time skidded safely around standing for quite a the door slammed shut, those curves at terrifying stretch and singing our Charlie and I knew we speeds — in clouds of theme song: Alleluia! were in trouble. dirt on the shoulders, Alleluia! Alleluia! centrelines to crossing his driver and Ther Then there was a ride in front-seat buddy were the horror of oncoming the back of an open more completely lubri- drivers — thanks to the skill of the driver and the truck, one in a car with cated than the car. cloud of folks on their way to a With all due respect, work of a wedding reception and a they were roaring drunk guardian angels. downhearted trudge in — a pint or two beyond On the passenger's side the dark. control, a few swigs away of the car, the door was Our greatest adventure from paralysis. not shut firmly.
When the driver discovered this, he raced the Ford as hard as he could, then slammed on the brakes. The door flew open and the front-seat passenger came close to leaving us. Both howled with laughter as though this were on film and not in real life. We repeated this thrilling scene a half dozen times. When our driver hit the brakes, automobiles and trucks scattered in all directions trying to avoid collisions. We left a trail of foul language and shaking fists. Meanwhile, in the backseat, Skeehan and Mon-
On Easter 1990, what are some signs that the kingdom of God is still growing? Selected responses from readers: "Every day where I work I see the kingdom still growing. A doctor, tired from hours of surgery, checks his patient one more time. A nurse constantly monitors the life-supporting machines of a two-pound infant." — Maureen Hallengren.
ahan were not inactive. No, sir, we were reciting acts of contrition with intense fervour and lightninglike speed.
"One sign is that religious services are held on college campuses and people participate. Another sign is that people are becoming more aware of nature and God's green earth and trying to protect it" — Joan Asplen, student. "Developments in places like South Africa and Latin America show me that God rewards those who persevere. So we have to be engaged in the human struggle to see the kingdom in our midst." — Myrtle Stanley.
The ordeal ended when the Ford popped its fan belt. Voices quavering, we excused ourselves from the steaming car despite the message from the driver: "If yoush wait chust a few minutesh, we're gonna railroad outta here." The exodus concluded at first light on Easter Sunday morning as Charlie and I walked away from our final ride. It was a joyful day in the promised land. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
"Seeing people work for a better world, a better country and even just a better home help provide signs that the kingdom of God is still growing now." — Dan Smith. "I particularly see it growing in the laity . . . I see it particularly in the people of the Third World, in Eastern Europe and even in the person of Mikhail Gorbachev." — Louise Healy.
Is the kingdo stiII growing this Easter I saw a mustard seed once, somewhere in Galilee. I held it in my hand and I kept looking at it, small as a grain of finely ground pepper. Still marvelling at its tininess, I stepped back from the mustard bush and took in its size. The mustard plant is a big bush, a few feet taller than I, and has lots of branches. I hoped a bird would come to perch in its branches, but none came. Whenever I read Jesus' parable about the kingdom being like a mustard seedIremember that day in Galilee. It's a long time since
Jesus first told that parable. The little seed has had plenty of time to germinate and the kingdom, God's reign, plenty of time to grow. Sometimes evidence of the kingdom's growth seems to be all around — on a sunny spring morning, for example, when the magnolias are in bloom and no one is a stranger. times you Other wonder whatever happened to that seed, when the sky is dark with clouds, the tulips closed tight against the cold and people walk a little faster when passing a beggar.
SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT The first Christians, we sometimes feel, could almost see the kingdom of God growing around them. After all, the Gospel was spreading widely, Christians were increasing in number and often were willing to die for their faith. But how is it in your workaday world? Do you see any signs that the kingdom still is growing? Animosity remains a large factor in human relationships. Horrifyingly destructive warfare is a threat. Extreme poverty is common, abortion statistics are mounting and frail elderly people often are virtually abandoned. Societies progress in certain areas but regress in others. And if Jesus' message meets acceptance, it also meets rejection. So, is the kingdom of God still growing? Undoubtedly the first Christians also could, have shown that the kingdom encountered rejection and, in some cases, lukewarm acceptance. But were the first Christians attuned to signs of the kingdom's growth that we easily overlook? Must the kingdom's growth be measured by 20th-century standards of "success"? Maybe what is really needed is a certain perceptiveness — a habit of the mind that "sees" the difference it makes when people live by the resurrection's contagious spirit, irrepressibly helping to pass its life along to others. 8
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But that's the VAIit is the previous generation left off. with the kingdom But it is everybody's For every gene ation, every single persc, it is challenge, new and fresh, always that tiny iistard over and over again, just seed, full of !valise, beginning, like a tiny almost invisible it its mustard seed. Every so often the planting in baptish. kingdom breaks into our Then it grows wit in us, lives, like a desert blosind in in good weather bad. Through itorm, soming after the spring drought and fruts it rains. That happened to me grows to maturit) last Easter in the It takes a long time for Philippines. human beings to b come the image of God i; God I was downtown in Manila with a friend intended. It takes a lorq time watching children play. before human !eings They were little boys in acknowledge God) reign shorts, plastic slippers and T-shirts, running, over them. jumping, screaming, It would be world' ful if playing the simple games we could pick up' There children play.
By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS
They really had nothing at all. But from their laughter, their smiles and their eyes — big trusting eyes — you would have thought they had everything. We were on our way out of Santa Cruz Church when its pastor, Father Conrad Goulet, said, "You've got to see something." He led me to the parish play area and said, "Look at those children. Those are our street children. They've quite a story." One day, while Father Goulet was in the
Church praying, a little boy had approached him quietly and tugged on his sleeve: "Could I have something to eat?" At first my friend was annoyed, but then he looked at the tiny figure before him, not too sure whether to be frightened. Behind was another little boy, also with pleading eyes. Then, smiling an OK, Father Goulet said, "Come with me." But instead of following, the two little boys ran off toward the street. They
returned with two companions. Soon the four became eight and then they too doubled in number. Father Goulet led them to parish social workers who fed and interviewed them. That's how the group started. For these children, home was little more than a small space where they could sleep. There may have been a family member, usually very poor, but during the day the children were on the streets. The previous year Father Goulet told me,
the children had entered singing group a competition. They were given identical T-shirts and they practiced the same two songs over and over again, until everyone who spent any time at the church had learned them too.
When they got there and saw everybody else, though, their hearts plunged. The other choirs were dressed in beautiful robes and there they were in their T-shirts!
They won the competition. And the whole neighbourhood learned of it when they returned to Santa Cruz screaming with joy. Each child received part of the prize money and they shared what was left with street children outside their group. "They still talk about it today," Father Goulet said. "It was the event of their lives."
The competition was for amateur church groups. And it was to be a big event in a fme auditorium.
But buoyed by a pep talk from the social workers, they walked out on the big stage when their turn came and belted out their two songs.
"Iremember when they left for the auditorium," Father Goulet said. "You can imagine their excitement. These children had never seen the inside of a nice auditorium."
Talk of spunk Chins out, chests full, heads high, they sang their songs, punctuating the rhythm with body movements they had learned so well.
gift of God's law on Mt Sinai. Springtime in the Middle East is harvest time, following the winter rains. During the week of Unleavened Bread, then, farmers disposed of all old leavened bread and ate only unleavened bread. This was a sign that the old was finished and that the new was beginning. In spring also, herders moved to summer grazing grounds. They sacrificed one of their flock in recognition of their need for divine protection from the dangers of the journey. The Passover builds on these themes from the lives of the farmers and the herders. These are themes showing people on the move and limes of change.
These themes are redethe Pharisees that there fined by the Passover, was a government plot celebrating the "passing against Jesus' life, went to over" of the children of Jerusalem as faithful Israel by the angel of Jews to celebrate their death, the journey to communal seder. Sinai and the new beginThen, in the year 70 AD, ning of the people of God. was temple the As the biblical account destroyed. reveals, Jewish families see themselves as actual Jews, therefore, no participants in the longer eat lamb on events: They themselves Passover since it cannot go out of Egypt and be sacrificed in the personally accept the temple. joyful obligations of But they remember God's commandments. their old tradition by Initially the Passover having a lamb bone on tras celebrated in homes the seder plate. and at hillside shrines. An excellent, popularBut during the time of level discussion of these King Josiah, the Passover themes can be found in ritual was centralised in Anthony J. Saldarini's the Jerusalem temple. book, "Jesus and PasUnder King Josiah, the sover", (Paulist Press), paschal lamb could be while a "Passover Celesacrificed and eaten only bration" for parish and in Jerusalem. interfaith use has been That explains why Jesus written by Rabbi Leon and his followers, despite Klenicki (Liturgy Trainthe friendly warning of ing Publications). The Record, April 12,1990 9
A year later! am in New York but Istill remember the Santa Cruz street children. The kingdom of God? The laughter of those little children is all the evidence I need.
rigins of the Passover
A unique conibination of ancient rituals
By Eugene J. Fisher
The Passover re-enacts the story of the Exodus and the Jews' escape from slavery. In doing so it brings together Israel's past and present.
Interestingly, combining a pastoral and an agricultural feast represents a reconciliation of one of the most ancient animosities known to the human species.
The Passover as celebrated by Jews today represents a unique combination of ancient And it fuses them with For, from the time that rituals and liturgical an affirmation of hope Abel, a keeper of flocks, adaptations reflecting for the future redemp- was murdered by Cain, a virtually the entire tion of all humanity. tiller of soil, to modern history of the Jewish Western The book of Exodus, American people. antagonism the movies, reveals Chapters 11-13, that the origins of the between herders and Passover lie in two farmers has symbolised separate spring rituals the violence within dating back before the human civilisation. time of Abraham: one The biblical account of celebrated by nomadic the Passover neatly herders — the sacrifice of brings together the two the paschal lamb; the pastoral feasts of herder other celebrated by and farmer. settled farmers — the seven-day Feast of It adapts both rituals to Unleavened Bread. Israel's primary saga, the The Passover takes the exodus of the Jewish existing feasts, already so people from slavery in familiar to people, and Egypt and their movegives them a new ment toward the freedom that comes with the meaning.
Thy kingdom come poser
What are Christians asking when they pray ' Thy kingdom come"?
Bible scholars might answer that we are praying for peace, justice, and righteousness liberty. Theologians might tell us that if we see these qualities in our world and society we know God is at work. So, in this first year of the last decade of the 20th century, what do we see through our windows onto the world? We see the shape of Europe changing day by day — and not only outwardly. Europe's soul seems to
be growing stronger and to speak political lies stronger. stirred our hearts.
As country after coun- He said that for too long Czech people try in Eastern and Cen- the tral Europe insisted on thought one thing and human rights and self- said another. determinatiOn, one could That kind of moral almost see the landscape passivity he said is of God's kingdom comdestructive. This respecing into clearer view. ter of words refuses to them. desecrate I think, for example, of Czechoslovakia's "velvet Hard times lie ahead, he revolution". told his people. But he believes truth brings It seemed to embody the strength. qualities of peace, underOne hears in him standing and reconciliation associated with echoes of Shakespeare's God's presence and Henry V. On the eve of the English-French Bataction. tle of Agincourt, with The refusal of Czechos- battle-weary troops all lovakia's new president, around him, he states the playwright Vaclav Havel, belief that his remnant
By Dolores Leckey army will acquit themselves with honour. How? Through spritual
strength: "Our hearts are
ready," he tells his skeptical aides. What else do I see through my 1990 window onto the world? For years in my journeys through the District of Columbia I passed signs before African-American churches crying out, "End Apartheid in South Africa." I supposed that like me, passersby said a prayer for Nelson Mandela and
for the people of South ble housing for fellow Africa. But I thought my citizens. grandchildren would The churchect anu still see those signs. have unchurched Now Mandela is free. become allies in the care And while there is much of those with AIDS. work still to be done in South Africa, the king- The United Nations has dom of God has taken approved a document, root. Justice has begun to "the most comprehensive in history," for the flow. protection and survival Again in 1990, more of the world's children. and more ordinary citiThe Holy See was zens are looking closely at the social structures of among those that urged its adoption. their communities. Literacy councils are Of course, there are making a dent in the signs that the kingdom is great need to teach adults blocked too. to read and write. The people of Haiti Men and women are continue to suffer in forming non-profit agen- poverty, their earth desices to assure an ade- troyed by greed. Ethnic quate supply of afforda- wars continue.
The Sahara Desert is growing. Our planet's ecological well-being is seriously threatened and Pope John Paul II has urged all people and governments of good will to consider the moral weight of that problem. And many people remain in bondage to the drug culture. Still, as I look out my window onto the worldI see many green sprouts of the kingdom. Like the year's first blooms, they may signal a renewed springtime in the human heart. They also signal the crucial need for personal responsibility if the kingdom is to be cultivated.
Symbols of a new life
Just like a mustard seed...
Given the importance of the kingdom of God By Father in Jesus' preaching, it John Castelot seems strange that he never defined it. It was always that the kingAnd in the parable that dom is like this, or like that or like another immediately follows, he compares the reign to the thing. But to define is to limit, action of yeast in a batch and the kingdom cannot of dough. be limited, boxed into 25 The results of the yeast's words or less. power were amazing. If it were a thing, it The point of both could be defined. But it is parables is that the more like a process. power of God's reign, The trend among Bible • while mysterious, is real, translators today is to and that it will produce translate the Greek word its effects inevitably, "basileia" as reign, king- slowly but surely. ship, rule, not as Luke's Christians kingdom. needed this reassurance. These words are closer In the preceding generto the biblical notion ation the triumphant underlying the word and return of the risen Lord capture some of its had been expected dynamic power. momentarily. The word "kingdom" But that generation had suggests something passed and life went on static, organised, com- as usual. Luke even plete. wrote a second volume, Nearly all Jesus' para- the Acts of the Apostles, bles about the reign to indicate that the convey the notion of establishment of the reign would be a long mystery. His hearers were simple historical process, a people who knew growth process. Growth, however, takes nothing of the science of botany. How a tiny time. The closest we can mustard seed could grow come to describing the into a bush large enough reign is in terms of the to furnish nesting room dynamism of God's savfor the birds of the sky ing love. "The coming of the kingdom of God just mystified them. 10 The Record, April 12, 1990
cannot be observed . . . For behold, the kingdom of God is among you" (Luke 17:20-21). By Joanna Patane Scholz The power of God's saving love is among us, constantly and mysteUnlike the last frenriously at work in human zied days of shopping hearts. and preparation before We can see its trans- Christmas, the days forming effects in peo- leading up to Easter ple's lives and this gives are religious by their hope for the ultimate very nature. transformation of the My husband andI don't whole universe. It was most evident in feel nearly as pressured the compassionate love just before Easter. So it is and redemptive death of much easier to focus Jesus and, most spectac- with our three children ularly, in his on the meaning of the season. resurrection. The word "Lent" comes This triumph of love over death makes us from the Anglo-Saxon understandably impa- "lencten" which means tient for the ultimate "spring". And what is spring all victory. about? Green grass, At times it seems maddeningly slow to us. But caterpillars emerging as for those who have eyes butterflies from tombto see — eyes of faith — like cocoons, blossoming there are many encou- lilies and baby chicks. All these, together with raging signs of growth in the world. colourful Easter eggs and There are setbacks, too. new bunnies coming out But this is, after all, from their burrows, are symbols of new life. human history. They are vivid images to The resurrection gives hope and assurance. We start discussions and time with have to be confident and, prayer children. in the meantime to Just when we are experemember that the reign is now "among us", riencing the beauty of quietly but powerfully at spring, we celebrate the new life of Jesus. work in our lives.
It is important for children to realise that Easter — Easter Sunday and the Easter season — is the most important time of the year for Christians. This is something that can be discussed with older children more readily than with very young ones, of course. Looking into our religious roots reveals that for the early Christians Easter, or the pasch, was a time to celebrate Christ's victory over sin and death, as well as their own redemption. And every Sunday was like a mini-Easter. The observance of Holy Week as we know it today evolved in the history of the church. It seems that early on, Christians celebrated Jesus' death and resurrection together on Holy Saturday night. Today the custom is to celebrate the two events separately on Good Friday and Easter itself. The days of Holy Week as the church celebrates them today give us much to work with in families. The blessing of the palms and the procession
at church on Passion (Palm Sunday) offer the perfect opportunity for children to get involved in the liturgy. Children enjoy reliving special moments. So family Bible reading about the Last Supper and the Garden of Gethsemane serves as a good at-home celebration on Holy Thursday for families with small children. Take time to discuss these Scripture readings with children, using questions like: • How do you think the apostles felt when Jesus said that this was going to be his last supper with them? • How do you think Jesus felt when he was praying alone in the garden? • How might Jesus have felt when his friend, Judas, betrayed him? Good Friday is the church's most solemn and serious day. Last year, our son, then a second-grader, reminded me that we must "stay (Alm and quiet" from noon until
Good Friday a truly holy day. We kept the radio and television off all day and at noon we prayed the Stations of the Cross as a family. (Many good books with children's Stations of the Cross are available at religious shops.) The remainder of the time — three hours is a very long time for children — was spent having a simple lunch, colouring a colouring book about the life of Jesus and doing religious puzzles. Religious videos also are avialable for children. And then there is reading together from Scripture about Jesus' passion and death. Finally, it is Easter. Even small children can appreciate the greatness of the Easter Mass. We put on our best clothes and find the church bathed in glory. The Easter decorations and the splendid Easter music radiate joy. That Jesus is risen from the dead needs little in the way of explanation for children. Their faith 3pm. is pure and simple; their He has learned the readiness to accept and importance of keeping believe is a gift for us all.
Celebrating Easter with Hawthorne By Katharine Bird Easter celebrates new life breaking into the world. But this Easter theme of new life is not limited to the world of religion. It is a theme that crops up regularly in literature, particularly in the classics. One of my favourite writers is Nathaniel Hawthorne, the 19thcentury author of The Scarlet Letter and other classics. Imbued with the spirit of Puritanism and the history of New England, Hawthorne was preoccupied with the themes of sin, guilt and atonement. In numerous short stories and romances he
chronicled their effect on In The Marble Faun, the human spirit. Hawthorne studied the Hawthorne was a mas- consequences of sin and ter of the psychological -asked himself what. drama, of what goes on in happens to the individa person's mind, Douglas ual when human Greenwood said in a instincts war against course on Hawthorne at human laws and once the Smithsonian broken leave the individInstitution. ual at the mercy of Hawthorne explores sin pursuit by law", Carl Van and its contagious effect Doren wrote in The in The Marble Faun, a American Novel: 1789book he wrote at the end 1939. For Hawthorne, the of a seven-year sojourn in effects of sin were Europe. Set in Rome and the inexorable. Before the murder he Italian countryside, The Marble Faun often reads described Donatello as like a tour guide to the playful and lighthearted sights and sounds and and generous, the kind of artistic treasures of person even nature pagan and Catholic Italy. loved: Its story line, however, "The violets kiss him tells of a murder commit- back, the birds light near ted by Donatello and its him and sing — they effect on his friends, recognise him, it may be, Miriam, Hilda and as something akin to Kenyon. themselves."
Remember Constantine
He was a soldier, so he was familiar with the night. As a young sentinel, he had stood for long, lonely hours, peering into the dark, watching and waiting. Even after advancing through the ranks, he remained a night watcher. He would pace anxiously in his tent and throw open the flap, scanning the eastern horizon, waiting for daybreak and the start of or battle another skirmish. Yes, Constantine the Great, emperor of Rome, knew the night. Now, once again, he found himself watching, peering into the velvety shadows which blanketed Milan on an early spring night in 331 AD. On this particular sleepless night, Constantine was not preoccupied with some military strategy. This night he grappled with foes that are familiar to us all. He came face to face with his past treacheries and his own pending mortality. And in the thick of this internal fight, he stood and stared directly into the black of night. Somewhere in that night an idea sparked and the rest is history.
By Stan Konieczny
The next morning, the emperor issued orders that set plans in motion for the most brilliant Easter Vigil ever. The chronicler of Constantine's life, the historian Eusebius, who was bishop of Caesaria, wrote that gi.:41 ntic candles or pillars of wax were set up along the streets throughout Milan and its residents were ordered to put lamps in the windows of every house. That Holy Saturday, all Milan basked in the glow of countless candles and oil lamps. The chill and darkness gave way to the warm glow. The air was heavy with the sweet fragrance of wax and fresh oil. Constantine's Easter celebration made Milan "brighter than the brightest day", Eusebius says. Some 1600 years before electricity, Constantine brought a soft light to the Lombardy plain at that special Easter vigil. Constantine the Great set Milan ablaze, not for some military objective, destruction or plunder. He lit up the night in a spectacular show of faith, exerting special effort to
reflect the light of the risen Christ. The emperor's display was his way of showing — bringing to light — a reality that had changed Ills life. Constantine had converted to Christianity after a dream in which he saw a bright shiny CFOS&
M a result of the dream he topped the standards that led the way before his legions with the cross, which became their insignia. Then through the Edict of Milan Constantine brought Christians out of the shadowy existence they had lived in for fear of persecution. Through other decrees and initiatives, the emperor advanced Christianity and built up the Church by funding great edifices at key sites in the history of the faith. So remember Constantine the Great. Think of him this year at the time of the Easter Vigil as hundreds of small tapers are lit from the single flame of the Easter candle. And as you recall how Constantine lit up the night so long ago, maybe you can turn your thoughts to ways of bringing light into the world around you today.
links about both their' ing man nor a Catholic, souls and drew them into his stay in Rome gave him a great resp,ct for one". Catholicism's ability to The murder also put offer penitents a way to Walking into the woods, Miriam and Donatello atone for sin. his former friends outside "the chain of Much of The Marble shunned him. Even a humanity". Faun speaks of the brown lizard, a "venomThey were made one process of atonement ous reptile", slithered with a "a crowded and forgiveness, often away. thoroughfare and jos- using traditional "All nature shrinks tling throng of crirni- Catholic practices. from me and shudders at nals . . . members of an Donatello, a Catholic, me," the anguished innumerable confrater- walking in the countryto nity of guilty ones, all side with Kenyon, turned said Donatello Kenyon. "I live in the shuddering at each an "aimless journey into mast of a curse, that other". a penitential pilgrimage," hems me round with a Hawthorne was a mas- stopping to kneel and circle of fire." ter at describing how the kiss the cross at each For Hawthorne, sin that choices people make roadside shrine. is shared draws people have an effect on their Hilda, an innocent witinto an intimate union, place in the community, ness to the murder, and closer than the marriage Greenwood explained. horrified by this firstGood choices keep us hand experience of bond. within the community., Miriam, who implicitly bad choices put us human evil, was distraught. Wandering disconsented to the murder, outside it. consolately through St reflected that the murder Though Hawthorne Peter's Basilica, she knelt wreathed itself "like a serpent in inextricable was neither a churchgo- before a mosaic of the After the murder Donatello was altered greatly. He felt guilty and dreamed of murder.
archangel Michael and sobbed out a prayer, asking that "the burden of her spirit might be lightened a little". Then she noticed how comforted people looked after leaving the confessional. Though "the daughter of Puritan forefathers", she flung herself into a confessional and with sobs and tears "poured out the dark story which had infused its poison into her innocent life". By the end of The Marble Faun, Donatello is portrayed as well on the road to forgiveness. Purified by sorrow and repentance, his character has been transformed. And his ability to find new life is for me a fitting reminder of the meaning of Faster.
Letter from Rome... The socio-religious traditions of long established communities have a profound influence on the present day cultures of many cities, and Rome itself is no e xception in this matter. The practice of the Roman Lenten Stations is one such religious tradition that has had a profound and enduring influence through the centuries. They represent a practice that has been handed down to us virtually unchanged from the days of Pope St. Gregory the Great's (540-604) liturgical legislation. The Apostolic Church does not live only in virtue of the uninterrupted succession of its Bishops, but also in virtue of the spiritual heritage it enjoys and which comes down from the moral strength of the vocation of its Martyrs and Confessors. The Roman Church enjoys a close and profound link with the Prince of the Apostles and the first Bishop of Rome, St. Peter, who is also the cornerstone of the entire universal Church, also with St. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles and with the other early Christian Martyrs, the presence of whose tombs confirms this link. Already during the pagan era the practice
The procession of each day indicates the path of conversion to which the Church is called. Until the time of the Papal departure for Avig-:oncerned everyone, i.e. the exultation and joy for non (1304), the practice the "Life of the world to of the Lenten Stations come" which was seen as was respected faithfully fully realized in the in Rome. memory of the Martyr. Though the practice The word "statio" indi- was revived after the cates both the act of Council of Trent it was stopping and the place only in the last century it gained popularity. where one stops. Interrupted again by But in Christian terminology, taken from the World War II, an extraorRoman military lan- dinary new impulse was guage, where it pointed given to the rediscovery to the mounting of the of the practice by the guard by the most participation of Pope advance sentinel who John XXIII in 1959 when, stood ready for action, it in the first year of his had the meaning of a pontificate, he led the dedication to vigilance first Ash Wednesday and a commitment to Station of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill. conversion and prayer. Mention of the seven It was only natural then that the word "Station" hills of Rome reminds should be used to indi- me of the difficulty cate first the place and people have in rememthen the Church where bering their names. the faithful assembled to In the last century celebrate the Eucharist. English schoolboys had a The Stations became sentence which helped penitential processions them to memorize them: in which the Church is "Queen Victoria coninvolved during the forty stantly cats cold apple days of Lent in prepara- pie." — Quirinal, Vimtion for Easter. inal, Capitoline, EsquiThe itinerary, which line, Caelian, Aventine, has come down to us Palatine. unchanged, takes in the At least, that was the seven hills of Rome pretext he gave for doing reaching out to spots so, as the late Father Jim outside the walls along O'Brian used to recall. the ancient consular roads, especially the Via I prefer the apple pie Appia where the cata- heated up a little myself, combs stretch for quite a not easy to come by in these parts. distance.
By Monsignor John O'Shea of Perth, currently on secondment to the Vatican Council for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Travellers. had grown up among the early Christians of going in pilgrimage to the tombs of the Martyrs in order to celebrate the sacred Rites. On a set day and in a set place called collecta, the whole Christian Community of Rome, under the guidance of their Bishop, the Pope, gathered at about three o'clock in the afternoon. The people with their presbyters were all present. From here the people formed a procession, preceded by the presbyters and the Roman clergy, and walked to the Statio, the Stational Church chosen from among the burial places of the most illustrious Martyrs. Along the way the Litany of the Saints was sung along with various songs and prayers and the crowning event was the celebration of the Eucharist when they finally reached their goal. The celebration of the Eucharist upon the tomb of one of the Heroes of the faith gave the christians the strength to be vigilant and to courageously bear witness. They became occasions for evangelization and for a catechesis based upon a reality which
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MY sainted aunt(s) Sr. M. Immaculate Heart was an aunt of mine, one of my mother's sisters. At least, that's how it appeared to me as a child.
I had four aunts who were Good Shepherd Sisters: Auntie Minnie was Sr. M. Cecilia; Auntie Anne was Sr. M . Immaculate Conception; Auntie Sue was Sr. M. Divine Shepherd, and Auntie Kath was Sr. M. Immaculate Heart. But while, as a child, I used to see the others reasonably often on visits to Ashfield and Abbotsford and Oakleigh, I had never laid eyes on Auntie Kath, because, as my grandmother would always say, she was -in the West". In fact she was not a blood relative, not a McMahon, but a Hennessy. She had, with her brother Joe, come to Sydney to join my family after their mother died. Their parents were an Irish couple, Frank Hennesy and Norah Nolan, and they ran a bakery in Fitzroy here in Melbourne. Joe and Kath Hennessy came t o be folded into the McMahons in the carefree days prior to World War , so they joined a throng of happy, carefree teenagers Joe Hennessy followed Ted McMahon into Manly Seminary. Ordained in 1916, he went to France as a Chaplain in the Australian Army. He was near by when Jack McMahon was killed in the fields of France. That was just three weeks after Kath Hennessy had entered here at Abbotsford. There was a younger Hennessy sister, Tess, who became Sr. Joachim, Sister of Charity, and a half sister, Ruth from the father's later second marriage. Joe ended up as a Parish Priest of Grafton, and Vicar General of the Diocese of Lismore. It was not until 1953 that I first actually met Auntie Kath. Mother Archangels (the Provincial) had granted her the status of an honorary McMahon for the occasion of my ordination to the Priesthood. So she came all the way from Perth after an absence of thirty-two years. And there she was at Ashfield, exuberant in the company of
OBITUARY the three McMahon sisters, all re -living the happiness of their youth, with the same enthusism for life. She wrote a poem for the ordination, one of the many she was famous for. I offer it to you because it is the one poem of hers I have had in my possession, but also because it reflects, in her vision of what she saw in priestly ministry, some of the depths of compassion which she brought to her own ministry. It begins with a reference to my uncle, Fr. Ted McMahon who had already died. Thou Art a Priest Forever Today, dear Ted, you kneel where once there knelt another Ted. And to you now is given, as once to him. The glorious grace of Christ's Eternal Priesthood Go then your way! Daily, henceforth to walk the ways of men an -alter Christus''. Lifting Him up to His dear Heavenly Father, To praise, to thank, to plead and to atone. Vested, and set spart for things of Heaven, Anointed for tasks so sacred that no king In all the solemn splendour of his crowning Receives a heritage so nobly royal Yours to hold briefly at morn's tremulous moment The bread that veils the Flesh of Mary's Child Yours to partake from consecrated chalice The Blood that stained the road on Calvary's hilt Where at repentant night the sinner comes To tell his guilt, on your tongue there will be Our Saviour's tender words of pardoning peace. The Little ones of God — the pure of heart— Will findin you an angel swift to shield Their innocence from every sullying breath, And where death's pain and poverty are found, It will be yours to comfort and sustain.
Enter in, then, to that which greatest is Of all vocations mortal men can know — The Son of God your model, and the Holy Ghost To light your priestly paths through future years. But it was in the following year that I got to know her really well. Denis Quinn, a priest friend of mine from Hobart, and I went for a holiday to Perth and we stayed in the priest's cottage at Leederville Convent. We were both struck by the human touch she brought to the whole of life and her unswerving insight that her vocation as a Good Shepherd meant primarily a heart for the sinned against rather than the sinner. On the sinner she passed no j udgement at all. It all comes back to me now — the vitality of those halcyon days in the Perth summer of 1954 and in the summer of our youth. She was so much part of it — always with that outstanding sense of humour. It was surely the predominant trait in her character — that sense of humour which blended so beautifully into her warm-hearted hospitality, which she used so adroitly to carry her through hard times and which gave her work as a poet and a playwright such vibrant human interest. We got some inkling of the -joie de vivre" at the heart of the Leederville community, of the sheer fun which old Finbar and Enda and she gave to each other. But we also gained some inkling of the fearful boredom which would have descended at times on enclosed community life. Most of the Leederville community had then been together, and enclosed, for up to thirty years and more. It was a very distant outpost from Abbotsford, with the only forms of transport rail and sea. Throughout the war years, there had been real isolation
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must be promised. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere known and loved Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee. A big thank you to all who prayed with us. Sue Jones. St Jude, thank you for answering my prayers. I am forever grateful to you and will never cease to honour thee as my special and powerful patron and do all in my power to encourage devotion to thee. Amen. L. K. My very sincere thanks to the Sacred Heart, The Holy Mother, St Theresa and St Jude for prayers answered on several occasions. Thank you. Sincerely CW Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may your name be praised and glorified throughout the world now and forever. Grateful thanks W.D.B. and R.M.B. Most humble and sincere thanks to St Claire for her intercession. Please continue to hear and to intercede for me. E. K.
for the other Australian sense of humour which led them to a wholly humane communities. interpretation of the Rule — So we gathered from her just humour, but also a freedom how she had felt the tedium from fear gave them a capacity that could be part of enclosed to select the Gospel — c ommunity life — the inspired spirit of the Rule and unremitting monotony of the set aside the dead letter. night after night "recreation" Sometimes I think it was the that the Rule required, without big hearted Mother Archangels any form of media entertain- who gave them tacit discreet ment or stimulus. backing. Kath wrote We were intrigued by the 'Afraid, dear Lord? No, not ingenious and creative ways afraid Of Thy Judgement's she found of coping and by the just decree, healthy and full under-life But ashamed, my God. Ah! which she had developed for yes, ashamed To lift my eyes herself — and, at times, of to Thee course, orchestrated for others. When the sands of life are We were impressed by her drifting out And I stand on roguish delight in embracing death's lone pier, the role of "Poi-tress" which My heart may shrink with an allowed her escape to the fascinating attractions which honest shame But never a came with every ring on the thought of fear. front door-bell. She upgraded A shamed of One whom I that role of portress to a sort dearly love, Who gave me a of Ministry for External Affairs. work to do Who coming at even findeth But then we also sensed the keen embarrassment she felt me To my noble Friend untrue because she could sing only on But fear, my God! Why should a low note — "like a fog horn" I fear? You formed and in choir, and how it must have fashioned the clay. annoyed the others over the You knew the feeble thing I years, in Chapel was When you gave me the It is a real sign of Christian light of day. maturity, I think, if we can I remember being at Auntie develop for ourselves a fully Sue's bedside during her last fledged membership in not only illness in Lewisham Hospital, one, but many dimensioned while she was having a meal. communities simultaneously. Cardinal Gilroy turned up, and She had been doing that from the meal ought to have been way back. She was indeed a whisked away. "I've always full member of the Leederville thought. Your Eminence-, she Good Shepherd community (for said "that the rule about nuns fifty-four years, not out). eating privately is absurdly But she was also an extended inhospitable. Don't you agree?'' member of the John of God That "great placarded smilecommunity at Subiaco, an of the Cardinal, described by adopted member of several the poet James Macauley, groups of priests, a recognized stood still. He knew he was member of the communmity of morally bound to close off this dead-beats who made a track smile, but the smile had taken to the convent door; and also on such momentum that it very much, I suspect, a valued became locked in midair, like member of the racing commun- something snap frozen. It was ity of Perth. all he could do when She was vitally involved with confronted by that Gospel the ever-changing face of inspired womanly intuition. humanity as it constantly And the nun went on appeared when she opened the munching. Convent front door. It was like that with Aunty She and Auntie Sue (Divine Kath. Right through the 1930's, Shepherd) were undoubtedly she collaborated with Monsigreligious women ahead of their nor John AT McMahon in time. I think it was their sharp writing a regular children's
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Wellknown Redfern identity Father Ted KENNEDY had a very good reason to know "Aunt Bessy" of far flung fame to generations of Record readers. "Aunt Bessy" had carved a place in his family as none other than Aunty Kath!. . . but then there was also Aunty Minnie, Aunty Anne, Aunty Sue . . . Ted Kennedy in fact became a king size nephew to the Good Shepherd Sisters for reasons he spells out in the homily he delivered at the funeral Mass for Aunty Kath, "Aunt Bessy". Sr Immaculate Heart Hennessy RGS. see, in the expression on many women's faces now the same knowing nonchalant wink that I've come to recognise long before. Sr. Immaculate was beginning to lose her memory as far back as 1965. For a number of years now, it is almost as if she has been asleep. How remarkably appropriate is the parable of the farmer where, even as he slept, the seed he had sown c ontinued to grow. The contribution to modern religious life made by the older nuns such as she is inexorably bearing fruit. I notice that fresh waves of c ompassion are showing themselves in the Good Shepherd Order in terms so appropriate to our times. I think this is an occasion to thank God f or the quiet nod given to you for this impulse by the example of Sr. Immaculate Heart
page in -The Record- . There she was, an enclosed nun at that time, right out in the field with hundreds of outback kids in the -Bushie's Scheme". She kept the spirit of enclosure in the anonymous pseudonym -Aunt Bessy" to all those kids who never knew her real identity. For her, the concept of enclosure was not a closet! Poor old Finbar and Enda also found themselves featuring in t he -Record- with the pseudonyms "Princess Elizabeth of Cork- and -The Wet Blanket- respectively. No wonder that that princely Corkman, Archbishop Mannix, confessed that when he opened the -Record" he always turned first to Aunt Bessies's page. I remember that during the Vatican Council, about 1963, when the famous de Smedt. Bishop of Bruges, appealed to the Church to rid itself of triumphalism, clericalism and legalism, shock waves of excitement ran through the Universal Church but then I remembered that the very same message had already consistently been conveyed to me by those extraordinary religious women who were ahead of their time. It is surely one of the wonders of the modern Church how religious women are indication that they know very well how to deal with patriarchal imperatives from on high. No longer will we see the lives of religious women being governed by distant males with little sensitivity to their psychosexuality. No longer will women agree to having their feet embedded in social concrete, and in moulds that were made for men. Male-shaped canon ical relationships to authority and under autherity cannot be designed and determined even before they are personally formed. When presented with oldstyle canonical edicts, I can
'The small mean gifts that are mine to give Other eyes would not deign to see: But you stoop to take with a loving smile, Well knowing '(is only me. If I feared Thee, Lord, I could not go on, ThenI'll choose the better part. I will hide myself and my broken life In the depths of Thy Sacred Heart. I will kneel at Thy Feet and with head bowed low In shame at the waste of years. But hopeful still, for my crucified God Yet waiteth my penitent tears. With Life's page all blurs and blots throughout. I will trust Thee on to the end, For there waits at the lonely pier of death My kindest, truest Friend" May the angels lead her into Paradise. May the martyrs come to welcome her on her way and lead her into the holy city, Jerusalem. May the choir of angels welcome her, and may she, with the once poor Lazarus, have everlasting life.
Betty Sullivan died peacefully early on the Fifth Sunday of Lent at the Cottage Hospice after a two year struggle against cancer, which with her husband Brian and her family was a mixture of faith, hope, courage and acceptance. Born Elizabeth Atkinson in 1931 to the late Frank and her mother, Laura who is still an active and intelligent lady in her 99th year. Betty had six children, Geoffrey, Marie, Paul, Annette, John and Christina on whom she lavished great care and affection. The tragic death of her second son Paul in a disastrous helicoptor crash in Victoria eight years ago left a deep and lasting scar. Betty's love for her children and her fortitude were demonstrated at the recent wedding of her youngest son. John, which despite her dissipating illness she was determined to attend. For the greater part of their married life of 36 years the
Sullivans lived in Yokine where they were stalwart members of the Joondanna parish and their home was always open house for many Servite priests. Betty, like most Atkinsons, was a talented musician and gave her time freely to the parish as an organist. Part of her love for Almighty God was her devotion to Our Lady. After the first diagnosis of cancer she and Brian made a pilgrimage to Mediugorie in 1989. Their visit was a time of prayer and reconciliation, which was reflected in cards sent to friends and family Her devotion to Mary was efficacious and the many Rosaries said helped to sustain her and her family during the rapid decline in the last three months. Betty Sullivan was a good, kind, lovely lady. May Holy Mary Mother of God for whom she had such great devotion welcome her and lead • her to the eternal embrace of Almighty God.
On Palm Sunday and again on Good Friday the gospel reading begins "The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ". In Holy Week particularly, we think of the Lord's Passion in terms of the suffering and death of Jesus which he underwent for our sake, to open up the possibility of
In today's society we often forget about the importance and significance of many religious events. Easter as well as Christmas have become increasingly commercial, and instead of thinking about the religious meaning behind these
Jesus went to Calvary to die, is that God loves each one of us with a because of his passionate love for us, but the deep, burning desire. Father's passion for Christ is a power us bring to longs He right into himself, to stronger than death. possess us completely, so passionately does he love Imagine what the us. It is only our unwil- power of his love could lingness to yield corn- do for us, if we would pletely, our sinfulness, only let him into our hearts! which prevents him.
Practical love in motion t wo events people are more concerned with buying presents for each other. There is a great contradiction in today's world. Whilst there are many people free from hunger and not poverty stricken, people in our nieghbourhood and in other coun-
tries are feeling the gnawing pangs of hunger and suffering sickness and malnutrition. We are called at this time of Easter to reflect on our lifestyle and find ways to make changes. Pope John Paul II asks all of us to be committed to helping the oppressed
Believe! At his first meeting with Thomas after that first Easter, Jesus said to him, "Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe." We turn on a radio to hear music — but of coure the music is there all the time: the radio simply allows us to hear it. So it is with many things in life. Turning on the radio to hear music is easy, but what do you 'turn on' in order to hear your father's love? Your mother's care? God's presence? The forgiveness of Christ? These things are there all the time, too, and just because you think that your Dad doesn't care or your Mum doesn't listen, God is far away or Jesus doesn't forgive
our own eternal he. But there is another sense of the word "passion" which reveals not only why Jesus did this for us, but also the Father's constant attitude towards us: passionate love. The simple truth Jesus came to bring, and for which he was prepared
— nothing changes those realities. If you cannot see your parents' love or God's care, it just means that you have not 'tuned in' to these. So what do you need to 'turn on' in order to see the love around you? Many say that seeing is believing "let me see that love, and then I'll believe it." But Christianity says that believing is seeing. believing is knowing, believing is experiencing. Believe in your Dad's love, and you will see it. Believe in your Mum's care, and you will know it. Believe in God's presence, and you will experience it. Believe in the forgiveness of Christ, and it will fill
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you. Believing — that is how you 'tune in' to the most exciting realities of life. If you feel you need your own 'resurrection', a personal rising to a new life awareness of love, try affirming these truths every day. Morning and night, at other moments of the day, say to yourelf: "I believe in my parents' love for me," "God,Ibelieve you are here," "Christ Jesus, I believe in your love for me." Stick with it for a while, and you will be surprised how profoundly true is the Christian way believing really is seeing!
and poor. It is important to assist those in Third World countries, but the forgotten people in our communities are also our responsibility. We should be ready to help those who are materially and spiritually poor.
Cardinal Basil Hume wrote, "We believe that as children of the one God we are one family with mutual responsibility for each other. . ." Around Easter we are encouraged to carry out some type of action which highlights the 'true' meaning of Easter
here are some things to think about. Spend some time with the poor and oppressed in your community. In 1988, the Pope encouraged Catholics to "share with those who have fewer resources than yourselves. Give not only the things you can
spare, but the things you may perhaps need . ." Continue to give to the missions throughout the entire year, not just during Lent. Reflect on your lives and activity. Try to improve areas of concern, continually praying for spiritual guidance.
The Season of Easter has always meant a lot to me as it reminds me of the one thing that has continued to nourish my faith over the last twenty years. My mind still boggles when I think of how one
man could give up His life for His friends and the future of the world. Because of my values in life, the thing I find hardest to grasp is that Jesus knew He was right, yet kept His mouth shut against all the heckling smart-alec and comments. Let's face it, if anyone could have 'got' the Romans with a good come-back line, it was Jesus, the Son of God!
Had I been in the same position, and had come so far into the passion, I know those comments would have been the straw that broke the camel's back! In today's society so much value is placed on speaking up for one's rights and defending one's position, yet we rarely stop to consider the diplomacy of tact, I believe very much in my right to freedom of
speech but, as with any freedom, a lot of responsibility is included in the package. In this Easter Season, as I am reminded of what Our Lord went through for us and for our freedom, I pray not to forget the gift of wisdom in using this gift for which He died. It is the freedom of keeping my mouth shut when necessary. — Cate Hale
Patient God The $7 million statement In this Season of Easter, the old Easter Eggs will be flowing out of supera with markets vengeance. I think it a shame that
Think on it
Easter to me is a significant time to reflect on what Christ's message and mission means to me. On Holy Thursday, when He washed the feet of His disciples, he did it humbly, and then gave them one commandment: "Love one another as Ihave loved you." On Good Friday we remembered His suffering and death. It was a solemn occasion, showing us that Christ was willing to live out his love of people to the limit of losing his own life. On Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ. Jesus was able to conquer death, like a flame springing up from cold ashes. All of this makes me think, and reflect on how Ifollow Christ's message of love and faith in God as I journey through life.
Easter eggs are so sweet and bad for your teeth, waist line and health! Easter is a time of paradox, of death, pain and loneliness; it is also the time when, through Jesus' suffering and
death, our real life begins and, thank God, is here to stay. That is, if we accept the reason for this season, the everfaithful, never to be outdone, seven mil-
lion dollar statement: God love us! This Easter, in that love. let's try to love God through prayer, and love each other and ourselves as he loves us. Mladen Milicich
CATHOLIC PARISH YOUTH
YOUTH WORKER Applications are called for the position of fulltime youth worker with Catholic Parish Youth. The position is for a term of two years with an option of a third, working with parish youth groups in Perth's northern suburbs. The successful applicant will assist the leaders' team in parish groups, facilitate leadership training and spiritual formation, supply resources and co-ordinate communication between groups. Applications close Friday, April 20 and should include: i)
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Applications should be marked "CONFIDENTIAL' and be addressed to: CPY TEAM PO Box 194, NORTH PERTH 6006 Further information contact CPY on 328 8136. The Record, April 12, 1990
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Open Day Mercedes
by Colleen McGuiness-Howard
1. Heidi Butler yr 11 showing some of her stunning style at Mercedes' Open Day. Having started rhythmic gymnastics in yr 8, Heidi represented Australia in Malaysia last year and tied for first place with another Australian. Last weekend she competed in trials to go to Melbourne and through the selection process, on to other places. 2. Josephine Murace shaking the hand of 'Smoking Joe' while krusha Toonen had just finished giving him a hug and a kiss in the background, watched by Morgan Foster who's bent on putting a semi-dissected heart back in his body! 3. Amanda Scanlan yr 12 delivers her closing address, watched by Tamara Callaghan in the excellent mock trial put on by Mercedes girls. Present as 'magistrate' was a member of the Law Society which encourages its members to volunteer their time to schools doing law studies. Mercedes has proved tops in this field, having won the finals of the mock trial competition from 64 competing schools. 4. Winners of the State Rhythmic Gymnastics junior grade, Christine Dart, Sarah Tanner, Jacque Harper, Yvette Bruce, Nicole Spencer and Jo-Anne Scanlan were chosen to compete in the Nationals, but the plane strike stopped that. This year they've set their sights on overseas for more victories. 5. Special Ed students taught by Vedette Lendich, aided by Sister Ellen and Serena Vander Kuil, are (left rear) Amanda McGuinness, Kelly Meyers, (left front) Tran Do, Beth Haines and Paula Monery who've made delightful home-made chocolates for Easter presents. Fulltime students within this class, they're taught basic skills to negotiate the everyday scene outside. The Police 8 Citizens run a program for the girls and special visitors on Open Day were Commissioner Brian Bull and Mercy Provincial Sister Maura.
Snapped at the ecumenical service attended by representatives of various churches at Allendale Square chapel on Palm Sunday, were Sister Anthony Page from St Anne's Hospital, Mr Alan Smith, Father Jo Dirks, Monique Clarke and Adrian Bertino. 14
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Cath Ed in Forrest Place
Cath Ed Week which featured entertainment and displays in Forrest Place gave city goers a glimpse of the high standard of Catholic education. It also provided a great opportunity for students to mingle and get acquainted. WA students showed a high standard of presentation and behaviour and all concerned have reason to be proud of them.
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1. Corpus Christi Bateman entertainers Carl Formentin (left), Emma Harrison, Cian Pereira and Frances McGinnis with a rendition of 'Staying Alive'! 2. Aiden Slinger (left), Emma Inks, Chantelle McLeod and Joseph Pierce of St Vincent's Medina took great pride in showing their display. 3. Liwara Greenwood students Thomas Prosser (left), Naomi Thomas and Adam Harvey take interest in the colourful Calununga Aboriginal School t-shirts worn by Edna and Naomi Bropho. 4. One of the cute lona Mosman Park students from years one and two who presented a splendid choral and liturgical item on the Life of Jesus. 5. CBC Fremantle's junior band members Wayne Carter (left) and Grant Watton hitting the high notes in a great recital. 6. Trinity juniors Cameron Haines (left), Selim Petale, Tony Ricciardello, Clinton Klymovich and Luca D'Orsognia in their Wizard of Oz production. 7. Majella Balga students Melissa Campleman (left), Alyssa Barron, Troy Willis and Craig Dunbar 'take five' after a hectic day in Forrest Place. 8. New Norcia Catholic College pony club equestrienne Simone Boord from Kalgoorlie, proudly shows fellow student Paul Fox-Slater from Perth, some ribbons won by the club. New Norcia Catholic College is the only Catholic college which provides an agricultural course for years 11 and 12 and where students can bring their horses to college!
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Archdiocesan Calendar April 14 Easter Vigil, St Mary's Cathedral — Archbishop Foley. 14 Easter Vigil, Mosman Pad( Bishop Healy. 15 Easter Sunday Mass, St Mary's Cathedral — Archbishop Foley. 16 Final Vows Sister Margaret Ng, Sisters of St Joseph, South Perth -- Archbishop Foley. 19-20 Motor Mission Seminar. 19 Council of Priests meeting. 20 Reception Council House for General Eva Burrows — Archbishop Foley. 21 Invest Knights of the Holy Sepulchre — Archbishop Foley. Blessing Centrecare building — Archbishop Foley. 22 150th Celebration Little Sisters of the Poor Kalgoorlie — Archbishop Foley. 23 Civic Reception ambassador Philippines, Monsignor McCrann. 24-26 Priests' Seminar on Ecclesiology. 25 Anzac Day Service, Perth Esplanade — Archbishop Foley. 26 Graduation Parade RAAF Pearce — Fr S Sorahan 27 April — 12 May Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference Archbishop Foley and Bishop Healy. 30 Curtin Graduation, Health Science — Monsignor McCrann. May Feast of San Leone, Kalamunda — 6 Monsignor McCrann. 11 Mass for Religious at Redemptorist Monastery — Fr Chris Ross. 13allajura School — Archbishop 13 Foley. 16 Visitation and confirmation Applecross — Bishop Healy. 18 Bless Manual Arts Extension, John Paul College — Archbishop Foley. 19-20 Visitation and confirmation, Goomaling Bishop Healy. 20 Unveil Plague Ursula Frayne College — Archbishop Foley Confirmation, Cloverdale — Monsignor Keating.
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