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RWANDA: A general amnesty for all prisoners marked the Papal visit to Rwanda, East Africa.

Death penalties were commuted to life, other sentences were cut in half, and those serving sentences under 10 years were released outright. All women and minors were also released from prisons.

A Vatican official said the pope appreciated the "gesture of mercy".

Rwandan bishops have long complained about slowness and irregularity of the Rwandan justice system and urged an end to the death penalty.

The answer ...

GITEGA, Burundi (CNS): Pope John Paul II, travelling deep into Burundi's crowded interior, said the answer to overpopulation was improved agriculture and sexual self-control among couples.

A griculture he said, "must be developed so that your fields produce more and produce better, without exhausting the land".

Tiny Burundi is the most crowded African country after Rwanda and is also one of the fastest-growing, with an annual population increase of 3.3 per cent.

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The pope challenged Catholic couples to take personal responsibility for overpopulation, through natural family planning methods promoted by the Church. Unlike contraception, which is banned by the Church, these methods rely on sexual abstinence during a woman's fertile periods.

"Fertility control must remain profoundly human, as the Church teaches," the pope said.

Couples should "welcome the children they desire and think they can raise", he said. This requires "selfcontrol of their intimate life" and mutual respect, he said.

The query ...

RWANDA: When the Pope "saintly merit". met Rwandan intellectuals The pope, departing from and state employees, lay- his prepared text, answered man Dr Christophe Mfizi in a forceful voice that gave a speech questioning Western culture had "no whether the Church still monopoly" on sainthood or used a "monopoly of a single holiness. culture" in producing mod- He said he was sure there els of sainthood. were saints in Rwanda and He added that, in his that he hoped some day they opinion, the acceptance by would be recognised. But it Rwandan Catholics of pri- is also a question of a local estly celibacy was in itself a church's maturity, he said.

Call to fight atheism VATICAN CITY: The 450-year-old Jesuit order has been told by Pope John Paul to

strengthen its work against atheism, especially in "new situations where atheistic have ideologies collapsed".

"I want to especially recall to you the mandate you received from my predecessor, Paul VI, to join together in a vigorous resistance to atheism, which is a tremendous danger that threatens humanity," he said in a letter marking the 450th anniversary of the society's foundation.

This task was particimportant ularly given the "collapse of

atheistic ideologies" and the new situations it has provoked, he said.

The Jesuits have recently begun strengthening their preparation courses for priests who will be sent to Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.

The pope emphasised the order's traditional loyalty to the pontiff "in all its activity". He praised the Jesuits' social work and urged members to follow the spiritual practices of their founder, St Ignatius of Loyola, the 500th anniversary of whose birth occurs next year.

The pope compli-

mented the Jesuits for their work in education, preaching, scientific research, missions, and the care of the poor and suffering.

He praised the order for turning more attention to the "daily tragic problem" of refugees. This is part of the Jesuits' laudable effort to integrate faith with promotion of justice, he said.

The pope recalled at length the spiritual exercises of St Ignatius, a Spaniard who pursued a religious vocation after being wounded in battle as a soldier. The saint's insistence on selfmortification and frequent examination of

conscience represents a "precious way of sanctification" which should not be neglected by Jesuits today, the pope said.

at lower levels. The situation is healthy and beautiful," Father Pittau said at a Rome press conference.

The pope reminded Jesuits that a promise of "loyal obedience" to the pope was contained in their charter of 1540.

Father Pittau said Jesuits were preparing a first-ever meeting of provincial heads this week in Loyola, Spain, to probe the state of the order. Among the issues to be discussed, he said, were how Jesuits can best promote justice in various parts of the world, how members in different countries can better co-operate, and the future of the order in places of change, such as Romania and Hong Kong.

In Rome last week Father Giuseppe Pittau, a Jesuit official who assisted the papal delegate between 1981-83, said those days of controversy had passed.

"There are no tensions today between the society and the Vatican. There is a continual dialogue at the highest levels and

Mission accomplished CLAIMS PERIODICAL AS IT SHUTS DOWN AFTER 16 YEARS

Another Australian periodical has ceased publication but this time it is with a sense of "mission accomplished".

For 16 years, Baltic News, published in Tasmania has documented Baltic history and current events in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Its second last editorial before its December closure states: "Sixteen years ago, the Baltic people's vision of freedom, sustained by their courage and suffering, was dealt a mean blow in remote Australia.

"The Whitlam government granted de jure recognition to the illegal annexation of the republics by the USSR, an annexation based on the notorious Ribbentrop/Molotov Pact. Baltic News was founded to lobby against that recognition by bringing to English speaking people accurate and up-to-date information from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

"Today circumstances have changed and a culmination of events has seen the original objectives of the paper largely met.

"The de jure recognition by Australia was withdrawn by the Fraser government and this position has been maintained by Mr Hawke.

"The momentous developments in the Baltic States during the last year have ensured regular and reasonably accurate reports in most national papers. Several high quality English-language newspapers have started appearing in three Baltic States.

"The subscription rates are not high and recent news is thus accessible more promptly.

"Two other English-language Baltic periodicals are now published in Australia.

"As well, the private donors who have supported Baltic News over the past 16 years are now being called upon to donate to the Lithuanian Blockade Relief Fund and to similar causes in the other states.

"It is fair to say that this need will be seen as of greater importance than ours.

"These reasons appeared compelling enough for the Foundation to decide to stop publication.

"We are overjoyed that the freedom of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia is recognised as the only just outcome by most of the world community. We feel that the day of independence is not too far off.

"Nevertheless, a feeling of sadness has also accompanied the Foundation's decision in that a wonderful co-operative effort and sense of purpose in editing, producing and distributing each copy would end.

"In accepting the resolution to close the paper, the Chairman of the Baltic Research Foundation, Mr John Watchorn, reminded us of a statment by Fr Greg Jordan, S.J., a faithful friend of Baltic News that "little papers are the cornerstone of democracy".

"We would like to think that Baltic News, too, has made a contribution towards the anticipated restoration of democracy in the Baltic States."

Joyce joy Redemptorist Fr Gerald Joyce who was in Singapore for a brief visit to celebrate his Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee, recalled the first Novena Session in Thomson Rd. "Eighty one people attended the first Novena in Jan 1949," said Father Joyce who has spent almost 24 of his 50 years as a priest at the Novena Church, Thomson Road, Singapore.

For the first year the Novena session was held in the ante-room of the priests' house, Fr Joyce said.

By the time the church was built in 1950 the attendance at the Satur-

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In 1951 Fr Joyce was elected Rector and it became his responsibility to accommodate the expanding congregation. in 1955 the church building was extended.

Fr Joyce revealed that the Novena service was introduced to Singapore

by Fr Dowling who had come to Singapore with him in 1946 on the ship "Esperance Bay".

From that humble beginning the average attendance each Saturday grew to around 15,000, reckons Fr Joyce who has many fond memories of the people and the church.

'Give priority to adult faith education'

BALLARAT: A conference of Australian Catholic adult educators called for the Church to give higher priority to adult faith education.

The theme of the conference was: Australian

Culture and Faith Education.

Following a four-day conference in Ballarat, Victoria, the Catholic Adult Education Association expressed concern at the complex challenge

Australian culture presents for adult Catholics today.

It resolved to ask the Bishops' Conference Committee for Education to recommend urgent action for strong

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He remembers the day where prayers are more in 1946 when a lorry of frequently answered. He construction workers is edified to see that who were supposed to Singaporeans have so start work on the church much faith in God. -They building refused to get are always looking for down from the lorry God. From 6am to 10 pm because of a rumour that the church is never empty," he said. the place was haunted.

During his three years Finally, after much absence from Singapore, joss lit men coaxing the the one thing that he sticks all over the place, missed most of the and then began to work. "atm osphere of prayer, When asked what was the people, the enthusithe one factor which asm at Mass in the way made the Novena people sing."

Church so popular, he "Young people in Ausreplied: "The grace of tralia don't go to church God." like they do here," he He explained that it is said. He finds satisfaction one of those "spots" in knowing that the where the presence of young people in SingaGod is felt more, like pore are sincere in their Lourdes and Fatima, search for God.

parish and diocesanbased adult faith education and better resources for it.

In a prepared statement, the Association said: "The Church needs to make adult faith education a higher priority if Catholics are to face the challenges presented by contemporary Australian culture".

The education needs to be such as to give access to our rich Catholic tradition through formation, inspiration and encouragement to people in the context of their everyday lives.

The conference emphasised the way in which Catholic tradition is enriched by the multicultural nature of Australian society. Our edu-

cational response to all this clearly requires significant resources.

The conference affirmed the following principles for adult education education in faith: 1. Its usual context is small groups; 2. People choose to participate; 3. It is characterised by respect for the participants and their life experiences: 4. It is collaborative; 5. It is based on a process of action/reflection/ action; 6. It encourages critical reflect ion on values, beliefs, behaviours and ideologies; 7.11 aims to nurture selfdirected and empowered adults.

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Where's fire of early Church?

Where is the fire of the early Church now, Father Tony Chiera asked 60 acolytes and special ministers at a recent one day retreat at Bunbury Catholic College.

-I need ‘ou and we need each other to keep this fire burning," Fr Chiera said.

On the retreat theme of evangelisation Fr Chiera challenged the group to look at "who are we?

What are we doing?

What are we called to?"

In addressing the topic of "Bridging the chasm between the culture and the gospel message," he quoted from Pope Paul VI's Apostolic Exhortation, "Evangelii Nuntiadi" and suggested we need to "know people's struggles and their suf-

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"We need to find creative new ways of bring- president of the Catholic ing the gospel to our Charismatic Renewal culture," Father Tony Core Group, (Bunbury Diocese) highlighted the said.

Small groups shared Pope's call for this thoughts on "who has decade to be a time of been Good News for me", renewed Evangelisation. Fr Chiera . . . tells group at retreat to keep fire "Two practical and burning. in order to understand that Christ comes to us creative ways to effecwith a "hand on" approach. through each other. Fr tively Evangelise," Dave riences of praying over the years, people The 60 participants personal by T.S. "are from said quoted Chiera we need to represented over half Elliott that "the unex- tastamony and praying Dave said that diocese's pressed dies," "we all with people. We each be sensitive to the type of Bunbury people feel com- parish. need to share our expe- need to prepare a brief prayer rience of faith to keep it personal testamony look- fortable with, citing the A retreat, with the same ing at, what I was like case of a Charismatic alive." was held earlier format kneeling the Priest by Mass for the feast of before I met the Lord; bed of a dying nun and in the month at Kojonup happened; and Sorrows" how it of Lady "Our praying the "Guardian with over 35 attending. was followed by a mag- what I am doing now."

The next get together for Angel" prayer. preluncheon nificent Dave suggested that the the special ministers and pared by the Bunbury five most important Dave acolytes of the Bunbury Following Women's words we speak to C atholic Maguire's presentation Diocese will be the League. someone could well be, retreat participants were annual retreat weekend The afternoon session "May I pray with you." encouraged to pray with in mid-March sponsored lead by Dave Maguire, Sharing his own expe- the person next to her in by the Collie group.

Catholics aid Sri Lanka More help still needed A ustralian Catholic Relief is making a grant of $200,000 to assist refugees from the civil war raging in Sri Lanka.

Michael Whiteley, ACR's National Director, said that the funds were urgently needed to ensure the survival of people who had fled to refugee camps to escape from the fighting and violence that was tearing Sri Lanka apart.

"The situation in Sri Lanka is desperately serious," Mr Whiteley said.

"The funds will be used to purchase food and other supplies for distribution through the Catholic Church network to 45,000 displaced families."

Mr Whiteley, who has just returned from Sri

Lanka, said that the one million people displaced by the current fighting made the refugee situation in Sri Lanka one of the gravest in the world.

"While the media concentrate on the situation in the Gulf, the plight of the people of Sri Lanka is being ignored by the international community," he said.

"The urgent action by Australian Catholic Relief was needed to enable the Catholic Church operation for the refugees to continue.

Without funds, the Church in Sri Lanka would be forced to cease purchasing relief goods," he added.

Mr Whiteley said that the Church was in a unique position to help.

"It is a local organisation that is acceptable to both sides in the conflict and it has personnel stationed throughout the country who are able to provide on-the-spot support to war victims.

"The Church is providing food, medical care and counselling to 20 per cent of the refugees registered throughout the country.

"The work is being carried out under great difficulties. Singhalese and Tamil workers are joining forces to ensure that the goods get to those most in need.

"This in itself is an important sign to the Sri Lankan people that the present fighting is both unjustified and unwanted," he added.

Mr Whiteley said that Australian Catholic

Relief had appealed to all Catholic parishes to ask for their support to provide further funds for the forgotten victims of this crisis.

So far this year, ACR has given $300,000 to assist the refugees. But Mr Whiteley said: "To maintain its present operation, the Church in Sri Lanka requires at least $800,000 per month.

"I don't like asking for money, but the needs of these people are so great that I can only appeal once again to Australian Catholics for help."

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. The self-pity that Australians appear to be heaping upon themselves as the economic screws bite savagely is shallow sentiment if stood up against the savagery being wrought on those same Australians' unborn offspring.

Federal parliamentarian Mr Alasdair Webster, reported elsewhere in this issue, is prepared to go out on a limb yet again in an effort to rein in the monies the Commonwealth Government spends in the destruction of its young, but his parliamentary colleagues are likely to again wriggle tamely around a crisis that stares this country in the face.

Not only do Mr Webster's figures point to a more than 85,000 abortions taking place annually in this country but there has been a statistically verified increase of 7600 over the past two years and an alarming increase of 4800 in the past year.

These fatalities, he points out, are at the cost of $7.8 million of taxpayers' funds.

There is no lack of alleged courage on the part of governments when it comes to slashing pensioners' pharmaceutical benefits or handing down tougher pensioner rents but obviously no government will risk saying no to the alarming expenditure on abortion.

The tragedy of abortion is not just in its brazen destructiveness of life but it its ability to weave a hypnosis over the corporate national consciousness so that even those who would privately recoil from anything to do with abortion, shrug off the damning evidence of statistics on medical funding, as something beyond them.

The hypnosis induces a group refusal to acknowledge that it is real tax money spent on abortion. Not so when razor gangs get loose on public sector employment or pet funded projects. The public then is very ready to applaud tough economic measures.

Why not over abortion funding, asks Mr Webster. He asked the same questions during a Perth pro-life rally late last year, but it is doubtful if his message was heard. Far better to give publicity to the strident few who have now hijacked the public mind in favour of death of the young.

The heinousness of this pre-natal infanticide aside, there are deep anti-life currents in a 20th century society whose moral anchors have come adrift.

Not surprising therefore, if last week, media latched avidly on a story emanating from a conference of Catholic canon lawyers in Canberra that dealt with conception of life.

The merest whiff of a Catholic observation about contraception sent reporters in search of Catholic comment in a standard Pavlovian reaction.

The speaker, Mr Tonti-Filippini, may not have done Catholic public relations a favour by releasing a statement that was loose if not inaccurate in its reference to Catholic teaching on respect for life within the marriage contract.

But at least he wanted to draw attention to a raw nerve that now exists in some so called Australian marriages: the hidden agenda that they will deny their partner, under whatever pretext, the right to be a parent. Behind their uninterrupted contraception are attitudes that make such marriages suspiciously invalid.

It is but a short step to the assumption that failed contraception or neglected contraception is not a couple's fault either and that the conceived child is merely a tiresome object, in this case a life to be destroyed, because it runs contrary to the couples plans.

Selfish convenience has become the yardstick of happiness whether through outright rejection of children in marriage or callous abortion when it suits.

The cry of long ago that these babies are being conceived by parents of critically large families desperate for a way out of their predicament, has been shown up by Mr Webster's figures as a shame.

Are 85,000 Australian households in dire straits over another mouth to feed? Are 85,000 women annually at risk of unspeakable psychological breakdown if they carry their child to term? Nonsense and garbage of this sort has been thrown at the pbulic for so long that it has come to believe the myth.

Leave the earthquakes aside, humanity will self destruct long before nature rolls the lot into oblivion.

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BURUNDI: Pope John Paul touched and blessed each one of 50 men and women AIDS patients, many of them close to death.

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At the end of the visit to Prince Charles Hospital, the pope directed his secretary to leave a $10,000 donation from the funds at his personal use.

In a written message left for the patients, the pope said he realised that "the

way is hard" for many of them.

"I am thinking especially of those of you affected by AIDS, which cannot yet be cured. But I want to tell you, in the name of the faith, that you have reason to hope and that you are not alone in your trial," he

said in the written message.

The pope told doctors and nurses that he sympathised with their problems — a lack of supplies and medicines, and the "multitude of patients" compared to the small number of medical workers in Burundi. He said he

hoped international generosity would help relieve the burden.

Burundi is among the African countries hardest hit by AIDS. Nearly 3000 AIDS cases have been diagnosed, but health officials say the victims are many times that number.

Utterly false claims

No agreement at meeting VATICAN CITY (CNS):— A Vatican-Russian Transfiguration is the largest operating Orthodox meeting ended without a final parish in Lvov. It was built by Ukrainian agreement when the Orthodox demanded that Catholics, but given to the Orthodox when two churches reclaimed by Ukrainian Catholics the Ukrainian Catholic Church was outlawed be returned. in 1946.

During the meeting in Moscow, Vatican and Ukrainian Catholic officials promised to Ukrainian Catholics reclaimed it last help the Orthodox find other places to October. Since the Catholics have no worship, said Archbishop Edward I. Ca idy, seminary in Lvov, the 300 archdiocesan president of the Pontifical Council for seminarians attend lectures in the church.

Promoting Christian Unity.

Archbishop Cassidy said the meeting was "We will help them get churches as soon aimed at resuming the work of a commission as possible, which we hope would show them established in January to ease Catholicwe are sincere," Archbishop Ca idy said.

Orthodox tensions and to assign use of The Catholic and Orthodox delegates were disputed church buildings. completing an agreement when the Orthodox The commission's work ended during its demanded the return of two churches in the first session in March, when Ukrainian western Ukraine — Transfiguration Church Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk of Lvov in Lvov and a chapel known as the "bishop's walked out in protest. church" in Ivano-Frankovsk, Archbishop Archbishop Cassidy said he still hopes the Cassidy said. commission's work will resume, although The Orthodox claim they have no churches some changes in membership may be left in the western Ukraine. necessary to give fuller representation to the Archbishop Cassidy said that until the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox bishops meeting broke off, it was understood that the whose dioceses would be effected by Catholic participants would offer any commission decisions. assistance they could to the Orthodox in In addition to Archbishop Cassidy and speeding up completion of churches under Archbishop Terniuk, Catholic participants in restoration and in getting the government to the meeting included Bishop Pierre Duprey, open churches that were boarded up or put secretary of the Christian unity council; to non-religious use.

Ukrainian Archbishop Maxim Hermaniuk of Because the Soviet government technically Winnipeg, Manitoba; Ukrainian Bishop owns all churches, the Catholic participants Sofron Dmyterko of Ivano-Frankovsk; and could not give them the two churches even Msgr Salvatore Scribano, an official at the if they wanted to, Archbishop Cassidy said. unity council.

The Orthodox participants were Metro 1Also, "it would be quite impossible to ask the Catholics who just got these churches itan Filaret of Kiev; Archbishop Kirill of back to return them," the archbishop said. Smolensk, Bishop Andrei of Lvov; and Bishop "They wouldn't understand."

Theodosi of Ivano-Frankovsk.

ROME, (CNS): Russian Orthodox accusations that Catholics used force to take possession of St George's Cathedral in the Ukrainian city of Lvov are "utterly false", said Cardinal Myroslav Lubachivsky, head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.

The Russian Orthodox Church must "abandon its divisive actions against the Ukrainian Catholic Church and begin a coexistence with us in the Ukraine", the cardinal said.

The day before.

Orthodox bishops said at a Moscow news conference that Ukrainian Catholics attacked Orthodox clerics prior to seizing the cathedral.

Orthodox Bishop Andrei Horak of Lvov said he was held hostage for four days at his residence.

Orthodox leaders called the situation a "religious war".

"The Russian Orthodox bishop of Lvov is accusing our faithful of holding him against his will for four days. As with all other accusations, this is utterly false," said Cardinal Lubachivsky.

'Essential duty' The media and in Africa conscience ROME: Evangelisation is a "primordial and essential duty" for the Catholic Church in Africa, according to the outline document for the special synod of bishops for Africa.

Bishops are encouraged to step up proselytising, but to "avoid a dangerous collision course" with Islam, a major religion and rival for converts in the continent.

The document says that the number of Catholics in Africa has increased by half in the past ten years and that 13 per cent of the 623 million population of Africa is now Catholic.

The first part of the document stresses the need to mount a strong missionary effort throughout the continent.

The five major challenges that the African Church faces in this task are considered to be evangelisation, inculturation, dialogue, justice and peace, and means of social communication.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By making sin attractive, television and other media have contributed to an "enslavement of the conscience even more potent and insidious than in the past," Pope John Paul Ii said.

mature conscience", the pope said at Mass with almost 5000 priests from 129 countries.

The Mass concluded a five-day worldwide retreat for priests, sponsored by Evangelisation 2000 and held at the Vatican.

Media portrayals of "aberrant behaviour are progressively Imposed on public opinion not only with "Slavery can be tied legitimacy", but in a to socio-economic way that makes situations, but also to acceptance of them cultures and ideoloseem to be "indica- gies which do not tions of an open and respect individuals

and their personal dignity," he said.

"But the liberation which the Messiah came to announce also regards the most radical slavery which man can experience, that of moral evil, of sin."

Mass media can set a "subtle trap of psychological conditioning" that leads people to think that sinning is a legitimate exercise of their "freedom of choice," the pope said.

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Catholics and Anglicans clarify 'communion'

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS):— The Second AnglicanRoman Catholic International Commission has approved a statement, "The Church as Communion," but will not issue it until it has been approved by both churches.

The statement concluded the commission's nineday meeting in Dublin.

The Second Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, known as ARCIC II, said the agreed-on statement is "different from previous ARCIC statements in that it does not focus on a specific doctrinal question that has been divisive between Catholics and Anglicans".

"The origin of this study lies in a conviction on both sides that the process of seeking agreement in faith between Anglicans and Catholics is to be rooted in an increasingly shared understanding of the nature of the church," ARCIC H said.

The study "is also a response to requests from the authorities on both sides for the commission to clarify the ecclesiological basis of its work," it said.

ARCIC H said the agreed-upon statement explains how Anglicans and Catholics share a "real though as yet imperfect communion".

It explores the theme of unity in the Scriptures and addresses the question of the sacramentality of the church and its apostolicity, catholicity and holiness.

The statement also considers the issues of unity and diversity and concludes with an appraisal of the present degree of unity between the two churches.

ARCIC H was formally established in 1982 by Pope John Paul H and the former archbishop of Canterbury, the Rev Robert Runcie, during the pope's visit to Britain.

The successor to ARCIC I, which had completed its task of seeking convergence on certain issues of Eucharist, ministry and authority, ARCIC H was asked to resolve remaining Anglican-Catholic doctrinal divisions, to resolve differences that hinder mutual recognition of ministries, and to suggest ways of returning to corporate unity.

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Catholics included for first time in new Church body LONDON (CNS): A prayer service marked the start of a new ecumenical body in which England includes Catholics for the first time.

The service was led

by Anglican Archbishop John Habgood of York in London's Southwark Catholic cathedral.

Similar services in Dunblane, Scotland, Aberystwyth, and Wales, the same day marked the start of national organisations to replace the British Council of Churches.

Twenty churches now Churches form Together in England.

The Scottish body is c alled Action of Churches Together in Scotland and the group in Wales is Cytun, the

Welsh word "together".

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The idea for the new groups was endorsed by representatives of virtually all of Britain's churches in September 1987 at a conference capping a two-year ecumenical "Not program, But Strangers Pilgrims".

Delegates at the 1987 conference said in a statement that "as a matter of policy at all levels and in all places, our churches must now comove from operation to clear commitment to each other in search of the unity for which Christ prayed and in common evangelism and service of the world".

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England

and Wales was the first to respond to the proposal for a new council arrangement, and in April 1989 the bishops agreed in principle to join the new ecumenical organisations.

Archbishop Habgood told the 2000 people at the London service: "We shall know that we are making progress when at every level in church life we are conscious of being partners in the Gospel and feel a sense of deprivation if we try to go it alone."

At the service in Dunblane, Elizabeth Templeton, a Church of Scotland theologian, told about 1000 people how alien and irrelevant Christianity could appear to the majority of Scots.

"I think we have hardly begun to listen theologically to the actual questions the outside world is interested in answering, because we are too busy scolding and nagging people for not appreciating our prepacked vacuum-sealed message, for not filling our pews, for not paying our awful repair bills, for not seeming to need us," Mrs Templeton said.

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The Council of Churches for Britain and Ireland, which will link all the British churches with those in Ireland, was scheduled to open in Liverpool, England, in early September.

This is the first time there has been a separate body for the churches of England.

The British Council of Churches was formed in 1942 for England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

The Catholic Church in Ireland, which was not represented on the British Council of Churches, will have observer status on the new body. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has decided not to join the group, be the Church of Ireland ( Anglican) and the Irish Methodist Church are members.

The Bishops' Conference of England and Wales was repres-

Contributing to this story was Rennie McOwan in Scotland.

England's churches not too effective

ENGLAND: The new ecumenical body working towards Church unity in England will have to operate within a society holding the worst church-attendance record in Britain, the Anglican Archbishop of York has warned.

Addressing the inauguration of Churches Together in England (CTE) — one of four new ecumenical bodies replacing the British Council of Churches and, for the first time, with Catholic participation — Dr John Habgood said one of its main tasks is to recognise that the state of the churches in England is in significant ways different from that in other nations.

—The statistics of church-going tell their own story," he said. "In Wales the proportion of church-goers is roughly double that in England. In Scotland it is roughly treble. And in Northern Ireland it is seven times.

"What is wrong with us? What is it about English society which makes us so much more complacent in matters of religion?

"We are a majority in the UK but not a very effective one. I hope the fact of our being on our own may force us to think much more searchingly about the peculiar difficulties and opportunities of being Christians in England. Then perhaps we might be able to make a better contribution to the life of the churches in the UK as a whole."

The four presidents-designate of CTE — Cardinal Hume, Dr Robert Runde, Dr John Newton, former Moderator of the Free Church Federal Council, and the Rev Desmond Pemberton, national superintendant of the black-led Wesleyan Holiness Church — commissioned the body's new staff during the service at Southwark's Catholic cathedral last week.

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ONE MAN'S STRUGGLE IN AN INTOXICATING WORLD QUOTE Knowing this made it easier to come to 6 grips with my problem. I could see now

that Idid not act in a way which betrayed my values and very belief in God because I was weak-willed or had an emotional or mental condition...

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my blackouts; experiencing fear, anxiety and panic that I would be found out and that my Religious Order would learn a Ipreferred alcohol to God. 7

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the age of 17,Icould take no more.Iran away from home and started a trade apprenticeship. By this Alcohol became a stage it was nothing for central part of my life me to drink one or two at the age of 12, bottles of Scotch a day. shortly after my father Despite my family probhad died of leukaemia. lems and already out-ofMy mother was a control drinking pattchronic alcoholic and erns, from an early age I schizophrenic. Desperate had been aware of a deep to try to control the need for Christ in my life. amount she drank, I Not only to love Him, but began joining her. to serve Him in some way Once I had my first through His Church. drink there was no way Finally, in my early 20s, I could live without it. It I was accepted into made .ne feel I could religious life. My elation handle anything. It enabled me to stop unlocked the door to a drinking during the secret world where no- years of training that one could hurt or trouble followed. me.

But first Ihad to endure Soon, I was drinking a completely alone the half a flagon of sherry a headaches, thirst, tremday. ors, insomnia and anxFrom this age on, I iety associated with frequently suffered from alcohol withdrawal. For alcoholic blackouts, the none in my religious alcohol-induced equivalorder had any idea of my ent of amnesia. I would addiction to alcohol, go to school drunk and in although I had revealed blackout. Although I all other details of my gave the impressionIwas family history. paying attention, much This is the madness of of my schooling is a alcoholism. I really blank. believed there was no In my early teens, my reason to mention my mother turned suicidal, drinking for I really slashing her wrists on a believed I didn't have a number of occasions. By drinking problem! Such

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denial of what is so obviously true is very common amongst alcoholics and other addicts.

My newly-found sobriety allowed me to turn my full energies to spiritual and vocational matters. But the need for alcohol was always there, in hibernation, hidden deep inside me.

As the years passed, alcohol slowly, insidiously once again became my master. At first,Ilimited myself to a glass on feast days or occasionally with meals.

Later.Iprogressed to the stage whereIwould offer to pour if we were having wine or _spirits with a meal. Such generosity meant I could sneak five or six glasses in the kitchen beforeIsat down to dinner. Next, I began smuggling bottles into my room, often preferring drink to sleep. By the mid-1980s, alcohol had regained total control of my life.

From this point on, my life became one huge secret. Drinking in secret; concealing my blackouts; experiencing fear, anxiety, and panic that I would be found out and that my religious order

would learn I preferred alcohol to God. I would drink instead of praying and before I went into the classroom.

I had to do all my blackboard work when the children were out of the room so they wouldn't see how my hands shook.

My faith and devotion grew weaker with each drink. Most mornings, I would have a sherry first thing to sober up from yet another all-night binge.

Yet still my secret was not discovered as I never acted drunk. I never staggered or slurred my words. Because of my physical fitness and general demeanour, I managed to continue on this way for another six years.

Saturday morning to find I had lost the ability to read and write.

This event was a fact whichIcould not choose to deny. Even I had to admit that I could not go before a class without these skills. After spending the weekend pacing my room in total panic. realised there was nothing left to do but to surrender totally to what had happened and place what was left of my life in God's hands.

Although terrified of the consequences, after breakfast on Monday, I summoned the courage to approach my superior.

"I can't stop drinking." was allIcould manage to say. The look on his face was one of utter disbelief.

With those words, I unwittingly took my first shaky step towards confronting reality.

Rather than being suspected as a chronic alcoholic,I was seen as a Shortly afterwards I conscientious worka- became a patient at holic. Work became my Rosslyn Private Hospital, ally — a good tool for a drug and alcohol clinic concealing both my in the Sydney suburb of alcoholism and growing Arncliffe. lack of faith, from others Gradually the intensive and myself. therapy programs run by Jim Perhaps I would have psychologist, continued on until today Maclaine, helped me if I had not woken one understand that I had

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Identifying a problem with alcohol: Alcoholism is Australia's largest drug problem. It has an enormously destructive impact on sufferers, on those close to them, and on society in general.

Alcoholism is under-detected and, when detected, often inappropriately treated. Yet it is conservatively estimated that more than two per cent of the Australian population — some 240,000 people — are at some stage of addiction to alcohol. What's more, about one in every five hospital beds in NSW is currently occupied by someone suffering the effects of alcohol abuse.

Although alcoholics are often depicted as sherry-swilling derelicts, in reality 95 per cent of all sufferers are ordinary people whose lives, though often sadly eroded, are still functional to a degree.

Tradesmen, academics, farmers, shopkeepers, housewives, clerics and clerks, they are spread with remarkable evenness throughout all social strata.

As part of his therapy program at Rosslyn Private Hospital, psychologist Jim Maclaine, a specialist in the field of drug and alcohol therapy for the past 16 years and author of the book When Someone You Love is Addicted to Alcohol or Drugs (Bantam $14.95), has designed the following test to indicate whether a person may be suffering from alcohol dependency: • Do you drink more than intended, either often or always?

• Would you be afraid to tell your doctor your true rate of alcohol consumption?

• Have you tried to cut down or stop but been unable to do so, or to stick to it?

• Do you feel you drink too much?

• Do you feel your drinking patterns have a hold on you?

Answering yes to one or more of these questions can point to a definite problem with alcohol.

The Rosslyn Private Hospital has a confidential assessment service on (02) 597 2755. been born with an It was only later I inherited susceptibility realised that, by the time to alcohol. This meant I had come to treatment, that alcohol reacted on the only strong and me in completely differ- abiding belief left in my ent — and in far more life was that alcohol was pleasurable — ways than absolutely necessary to with even the heaviest of make me feel whole. In a drinkers. very concrete way, it had replaced my once deep Knowing this made it need to love and serve easier to come to grips God. In fact, alcohol had with my problem. Icould see now that Idid not act become my god, a god I in a way which betrayed could choose to serve at my values and very belief my own will. What self in God because I was power! What weak-willed or had an delusion! emotional or mental Slowly during the condition. What I was course of my therapy, I suffering from was a also came to understand genetically -inherited that I had built a snug, illness, not a weakness. secure place deep inside This was why both my me to which I could mother and I had been retreat any time I liked. unable to drink sensibly. Simply by picking up a Through his therapy bottle. I could make programs, Jim Maclaine reality optional and gradually made me snuggle up in my escape aware that alcohol had hatch from the outside attacked the very core of world. me, destroying my As my treatment at the rationality, moral values hospital progressed, I and spirituality. This gradually relearned how chemical to which I had to experience the highs been addicted for most of and lows of everyday life. my life had become my Alcohol had provided spiritual sustenance. AsI such an effective emocontinued to drink, what tional anaesthetic for was left of my true most of my life that Ihad spirituality continued to forgotten how to feel. By be destroyed. the end of my three-week

A typical situation the morning after. stay, I had even learnt how to cry again. To be able to do that was wonderful.

Most of all. I came to realise that my road to recovery had begun at the very moment I admitted to myself that I was powerless against alcoholism and submitted my life into God's hands.

This is a great paradox of alcoholism — the fact that you can only gain the strength necessary for recovery through first admitting your weakness. Once you can admit to yourself and the world that you need God's help to find your way again, your feet will have already been set on the right path.

Prayer had also greatly speeded my recovery. All through my stay in hospital I was aware of how lucky I was, for the fervent prayers and constant support of my religious order were always with me.

I am now a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and will continue in this fellowship for the rest of my life. Although the movement is non-

denominational, a belief in God — known in the movement as Higher Power — is central to its program. In fact, both alcoholism and drug addiction are seen as diseases of the spirit by these groups. Let go and let God is one of AA's most vital messages of hope and recovery.

I am now a recovered However, alcoholic. every day lam aware that other Catholics are now going through what I have suffered. To them I say: have faith. Alcoholism is an illness, not a weakness. Specialist treatment can lead to recovery and a normal life free from alcohol or drugs. It is possible to be happy and enjoy life without the need for addictive substances.

The families of those affected by alcoholism and drug addiction also suffer greatly. Although it may seem the most logical thing in the world to them to try to change the alcoholic or addict in their lives, in reality it is pointless and futile. The addicted person will simply deny there is any problem. This denial, it

must be remembered, is one of the symptoms of their illness.

Instead, work at helping them recover. This can be done by encouraging them to seek treatment without nagging or harping (this is counterproductive).

Also work at understanding that an addiction is an illness, not a weakness and that the affected person is as much a victim as are other family members.

It's not hard or cruel to make someone who is acting destructively or irresponsibly face up to the consequences of their actions. So don't lie or cover for them when they're drunk or affected by pills or drugs. Let them suffer the consequences. Doing so can often make them realise how grim their futures will be.

Above all, trust in God Only after both the sufferers and their families place their lives in God's hands and admit they are powerless can they start on the long but wonderful journey back to a new beginning.

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Doubts of conscience trouble our peace Could parishioners find the man another job, given the area's higher than average unemployment rate?

"I'd quit if it wasn't for whether he coui leave it my family. What will without jeopaniidng his they do if I can't find family's stabilit. another job? And I'll During a co fe,rence lose my retirement break several in the benefits." to The words flowed with audience gatitred discuss the man's anguish from a middledilemma. Inteastingly, aged father of five, a commotion their participant in a conferbeyondNhether moved ence on peace. he was concienceFor 20 yers he had, bound to reign to worked at a nuclear another questia: weapons facility. Now he was experiencing doubts What was the %ponsiof conscience about that bility of the thristian job, wondering whether community to clonort he should leave it and him if he did rei ga?

If the man remained unemployed for an extended period of time, should and would parishioners alter their lifestyles so that he and his family could survive?

Would parish support extend beyond providing adequate food and shelter and include health care, educational oppor-

tunities and social and recreational amenities?

What about the emotional toll on both the receivers and givers of aid?

Such questions don't confront most of us too often. We recall the commitments made by parishes to sponsor refugees at the end of the Vietnam War as an example of the community extending itself beyond ordinary works of charity.

Single people in our community

By Father Joseph Kenna As I paged through a photo album published for the centennial of a rural parish I had served in, I was struck by the fact that so many people there were single.

Widows, widowers, lots of young adults, some parishioners who chose never to marry: Single people were almost a majority.

The statistical fact is that more than 40 per cent of adults over 18 are single. Yet in parishes many singles say they feel like exceptions.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Does awareness of who the Church's people are — and of the ways in which they differ from one another — make a difference?

Parishioners are not only different from one another in their needs. They are also different in their talents — their abilities to serve the community's needs, Monica Clark observes.

Father Joseph Kenna points out that single persons are often the majority in a parish.

Single persons are a source of richness for parishes, he thinks.

The diversity among members of the early church is discussed by Father John Castelot. As the Church's first members expanded into places like Antioch in Syria, or Greece, a rich mix of people developeved within loci, Christian communities, he writes.

Not long ago, a bright young computer technician asked my advice.

"Father," he said, "I work 40 hours a week. I go home to an apartment by myself.Icook my own food. I am a solo at the movies. And I've got to admit I'm pretty happy.

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1. "Why all this talk about singles? Shouldn't our parish be supporting family life?"

It seems like everything is geared to mum, dad and the kids. Where do I fit in?"

Everybody belongs to a family, though some persons don't have a family living with them.

Family life is important to single people.

Can we clear up some misconceptions about single adults? Here are a few typical attitudes one hears, along with my

Being single and being married are not in competition. The problem comes when parishes focus on married persons in such a way that single people seem to become invisible.

2. "Responding to single adults means adding new programs to an

already burdened parisi untapped resource for a parish community. staff."

Being sensitive to single people does not necessar. ily entail a lot of pm gramming. It is an inac. curate stereotype tc think of single people as hurting or needing mon than others. They are a valuable and generall

3. 'There is something wrong with a person who is not married."

This is the most difficult misconception to deal with because it is the spoken and may be the most felt. Single persons are sensitive to the

silence of a community that constantly affirms other vocations.

Like all prejudices, this one cannot be dismissed easily. Maybe the best remedy is to constantly remind ouselves that Jesus was single.

4. "I have nothing in

common with single

Briefly...

Not long ago Father Joseph Kenna participated in a Sunday mass in a community where he wasn't well known. Standing in the congregation "felt a little funny," he said. "I was alone while all the others were with their families."

The experience gave Father Kenna a new understanding of what if feels like to be different from others in a parish. It can lead to a feeling of alienation, he suggested.

To counter that feeling, Father Kenna thinks it is imperative that everyone present a welcoming attitude in church.

This is especially so if people are standing alone or appear different from most others in the church.

Sometimes all it takes is a friendly smile or moving closer to a person standing alone, Father Kenna indicated.

Speaking of the diversity among the people of a parish — differences in race, age, expectations, talents, attitudes — Father Kenna said: "I like diversity in the Catholic Church — I don't see me echoed all around the room. Diversity is a challenge to my own ideas and feelings and attitudes."

"The church building is the family room of the people of God," the priest stressed. "It's not a place people 'permit' you to come. You should feel as comfortable in church as in your own home."

Another group that can feel ignored in parishes are young adults, Father Kenna said. And making the transition from campus churches to home parishes can pose problems for young adults.

At home "young adults tend to identify being

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Catholic with being middle-aged and older," Father Kenna observed.

"And they will leave a parish if they receive nonverbal and verbal clues saying 'you don't belong here'."

Father Kenna told a story to bring home a final point.

A priest said Mass one day to a packed crowd on university campus and noticed that a women in the front pew was crying.

After the Mass, the priest approached her, asking if he could held her.

The women replied by explaining that she was a visitor and was happy to see youths taking leadership roles in church.

Her own parish was much older, she added.

And seeing so many Catholic youths here "I see there's a future for the church" after all.

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same? Perhaps the way of doing so changes, but the underlying value seems constant.

By Monica Clark

But what about support for someone here at home, perhaps someone whose conscience differs from our own?

A Christian community is called to be a body of men and women so filled with love that whatever they have is shared.

I'm reminded of the Scripture read at Mass the Sunday after Easter.

The community held goods in common, distributing to each whatever vas needed.

Are we called to do the

That is hard to do.

Sometimes it means making changes that are not easy or comfortable.

people. Why should I care?"

We can rejoice that the Catholic community embraces the rainbow of human experience since everyone gains from the richness of diverse experiences of life.

Most persons have a single person in the

I think of a neighbour family where two teenage daughters agreed to share a bedroom so that

family. My mother is a widow. Now in her late 70s, she drives her car wherever she wishes, exercises regularly at the local community college and is on a continual round of pinochle parties.

She is near family members, but I believe

a Guatemalan couple could stay in their home.

And I think of a colleague who lent his car indefinitely to a friend who needed to make daily visits to a son dying of AIDS. Things are not easy either for the person who places trust in the promises of others. Will the community renege on its support?

Will the family reconsider its decision to share house and home, con-

that a real rock of her mental and spiritual strength is the parish. It has a club for mature adults (she doesn't consider herself "old") which takes bus trips all over the state.

The parish leadership has a real sensitivity toward older singles. She

cluding things have become too invasive?

Will the bus commuter who shares his car decide that he's becoming too worn down by the hassles of mass transit?

What then? Will others in the community be ready and willing to pick up the burden for a while?

Most people may never confront such dramatic calls to sacrifice. But these examples are a good way for us to reflect on our own reality.

has a feeling of being loved and needed in the parish.

This helps her deal with the loneliness of losing her husband of more than 50 years.

She doesn't add a lot to the ecumencial dialogue program with a local Lutheran church, but her

Community means not leaving someone abandoned, whether they are physically ill, emotionally distressed, materially deprived or just in need of a quiet listener or a supportive hug.

In each of our communities, gifts for service abound. Some people offer concrete financial aid, others emotional support. What is important is that the love flourishes and continues to grow.

presence at the meetings is important.

There are no "typical" single people. But the young computer technician and my mother have something important in common: They are single Catholics with special needs and special gifts whole the for community.

The first followers were individuals

By Father John Castelot The very first Christians were like one another in many ways.

Yet, in spite of all that unified them, Jesus' f ollowers remained individuals: old and young, single and married, fairly well-to-do and poor, good and not so good.

Barnabas, apparently single and financially independent, "sold a farm that he owned and made a donation of the money, laying it at the apostles' feet (Acts 4:37).

Ananias "likewise sold a piece of property. With the connivance of his wife he put aside a part of the proceeds for himself; the rest he took

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and laid at the feet of the apostles (Acts 5:1-2).

Though different from each other, there was a certain homogeneity among members of the earliest Christian community. But gradually the church reached out to embrace many different kinds of people.

The first break came with the conversion of Jews who had lived outside of Palestine, spoke Greek, were quite at home in Greek culture and entertained somewhat liberal views about Judaism. Their entrance into the community caused friction: They were outsiders.

When the widows in this group later complained that they were being neglected in favour

of the native Jewish- caused problems, as at Christian widows, a Corinth, where affluent group of their own men members snubbed their were selected to take part less fortunate brothers in distributing the com- and sisters in the act of mon fund. celebrating the Lord's As a result, new person- Supper. alities emerged, notably Paul lost no time corStephen. His outspoken recting that situation. views so enraged some of But, while he insisted on Jerusalem's people that the equality and unity of they stoned him to death. the Christians, he did not His martyrdom, how- try to destroy people's ever, had providential individuality. results.

As a result, a rich mix of Christians like him fled people developed. from the scene and brought Lydia, the take-charge the Good News with businesswoman at Phithem. An especially lippi. to Onesimus, the influential group went to runaway slave from the provincial capital, Collossae.

Antioch in Syria where In the second generathey evangelised not only tion, when communities Jews but gentiles. had become even more The church was on the complex, the author of brink of becoming cos- Titus gave detailed direcmopolitan and more tions for the care of diverse. different people in the From Antioch, Paul set church: old people, out on his mission young people, husbands, ventures, establishing wives, slaves, masters. communities as far west There has always been as Greece. mom for everyone in the The average commun- church. One with each ity then was not unlike a other in Christ, Chrismodern parish, although tians remain individuals, considerably smaller. each with his or her own Sometimes diversity of distinctiveness and status among the people dignity.

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What do you do when your children stop going to Mass?

The question faced in Bunbury diocese when Father lames DIGIACOMO Si spoke at Pinjarra.

A synopsis of his talk is presented here.

Father James Digiacomo Si, a lecturer and religious educator at Fordham University in New York was brought out to the Bunbury diocese by the Diocesan Youth Office, Bunbury, by courtesy of a grant from the Australian America Foundation.

Father James spent a month travelling throughout the diocese conducting retreats with young people in school, camp, youth group and parish situations on a variety of topics ranging from "Being a Christian teenager in today's society" to sexuality and morality.

He also conducted a workshop at the Parish Formation Program — "So you want to do ministry"; and one with the Diocesan Youth Support Team in the Bunbury Diocese on "Future directions for the youth ministry"; and spent an afternoon with parents on "What to do if your teenager stops going to Church".

Father James in an international lecturer, workshop leader, and educator in the fields of bioethics and teenagers and faith.

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Fr Digiacomo with some of his young listeners.

A vibrant youth ministry is an essential ingredient for the future success o f the Catholic Church, according to Father James D iGiacomo, a teacher, writer and lecturer on religion a nd religious education.

And the success of that ministry reaching out to young people depends on a

St Cecilia's says farewell Pioneer Floreat parish priest Fr Peter McCudden had left St Cecilia's with first class facilities, three Sunday Masses and strong musical tradition parishioner Bernie West said last Sunday.

Father McCudden has resigned from the parish which he opened in 1960 as he came to the close of ten years as conductor of the St Mary's Cathedral choir and director of sacred music in the archdiocese.

As a tribute to his musical contribution to the parish, the Italian Choir took part in last Sunday's 10am Mass, singing the Mass of St Cecilia c omposed by Fr McCudden some three years ago. Afterwards, parishioners gathered in the hall for a presentation social.

Bernie West cited Fr McCudden's unswerving loyalty to the Subiaco Football Club and the coincidence that the parish had supplied no less than three club presidents.

He praised Fr McCudden for having been responsible for the St Cecilia's church — featured in the World Book Encyclopedia — and the installation in 1989 of a pipe organ.

He said Fr McCudden had encouraged social functions and became renowned as a stickler

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Bernie West makes a farewell presentation to Fr McCudden. for time as well as not prolonging services with long and boring sermon.

Originally from Ballybay, Co Monaghan, Ireland Fr McCudden had studied at St Kieran's College Kilkenny before his ordination in 1948, arriving in Australia in May the following year to take up early appointments in Subiaco, Nedlands, Mosman Park and Kensington

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parishes. He served as chaplain at St John's Belmont and St Anne's Mount Lawley.

As he prepares to take leave in his native Ireland one of Fr long McCudden's hoped for achievements is the imminent publishing by Choral Music Australia of an Our Father he composed for a televised Mass in 1971 and which has been recast for SATB, SA, melody

only, and reachable chord arrangements for guitar accompaniment.

Fr McCudden calls it a folk idiom with a comfortable voice range that will suit all congregations.

A compact disk and cassette recording will also be available featuring orchestral backing and special introductions for a celebrant or cantor.

group of adults committing themselves to that work "Even if a professional youth worker is involved in the parish, young people still need committed adults to become the role models for the Church's future disciples," said Father James in an address to parents in the Bunbury Diocese on the issue of what to do if your teenager stops going to church.

In his diagnosis of the problem he said the lack of attendance at Mass was a symptom that those young people were finding faith irrelevant to their lives.

People wonder if it is more than just a rejection of the Catholic traditions, but a loss of faith life in young people.

"If there is a faith life, how do we get the young people to worship with us in the Eucharist?"

Father James described the Catholic community as falling into three categories. a. The dropout — those that attend at Christmas and Easter and the occasional nostalgic trip back into the church. h. The disciple — those in which the important areas of their lives are touched by their Catholic faith. Christ's teachings are evident in their priorities, their work, the way they treat people and in their relationships. c. The religious consumer — or the cultural Catholics.

Their faith does not touch their lives or hearts at an intrinsic level.

They attend Church but their priorities, agenda, careers and relationships are influenced by the

dominant culture of consumerism.

Faith and Christian identity does not impinge on their lives or have a significant impact on their values.

They use the church for weddings, baptisms, funerals and for its schools — all consumer items. They don't go to the 'store' unless they feel the need to buy something.

Father James believes that in today's society there are three causes of alienation from the Church in young people.

Firstly the dominant culture of consumerism — lam defined by what I own and consume.

"We would all like to have a little more prestige, a little more pleasure, a few more possessions, a bit more power.

"They are all good things that are nice to have, and the Catholic Church is not against them, but if you have your head on straight you know they are just adornments of self that make life a little more rewarding, but if a person sees their identity as consistent with those things, then they are consumers.

"Possessing and consuming gives their lives meaning."

Consumerism is the fundamental message of advertising. We are told that this product can fulfil our deepest human needs; be a consumer, happiness can be bought.

Young people hear this message through the medium of ads, sit corns. lyrics and movies and people around them.

Young people, and not so young people. who, uncritically

accept that view of the world, will not look at religion. Why should they?

Everyone is looking for happiness, the meaning of life, and if it can he found in the consumer culture, then religion is superfluous. If there is a place for religion, then it can only be as a consumer item — that is the person operates as a religious consumer.

Attitudes towards sexuality play a major role in teenagers' view of religion.

The dominant myth of the consumer culture: "You should experience whatever you desire; you should own whatever you want; and you should relate intimately with whomever you wish."

In the "olden" days people who indulged in premarital sex would say "We know we shouldn't do it, but we couldn't help it.

We got carried away."

Today, premarital sex is seen as a right by many. And people into religion, particularly the Catholic religion, who do not share that view either explicitly or implicitly are a threat to those people.

"Parents ask me, what has this got to do with going to Church?" It is a package deal.

"Why should young people want to celebrate faith and worship with a group of people who are denying them their 'rights'?"

Father James then looked at the issue of individualism.

Many young people question the value of plugging into religion with a group of people following a 2000 year old tradition.

for all parents...

Why won't kids go to Mass?

They cannot see its relevance to the search for the meaning of life.

"It is hard for many people to do, and both young and old people say they want to have a religious experience and talk to God on their own terms."

In his experience Father James said the American people are responding less and less to moral imperatives, and increasingly behave any way they want, saying they are following their own conscience.

"But we are all trying to get to God and even though a personal relationship with God is important with individual prayer we have to do it together.

Accepting our traditions includes the fad the Mass is a communal form of worship and is fundamental to our journey to God." The second cause of alienation comes from young people themselves.

"The world of teenagers can be closed off from adults and they can be difficult to approach.

"They say they want independence, but they will also welcome support."

Making lasting con-

nections with young people is an obstacle to be overcome.

Their images of God are very different from that of older adults.

"We learnt that God is a creator, Lord and judge. He is transcendent, fearful, reverenced — not to be taken lightly."

He will reward us for being good, and will certainly punish us if we are had.

"But, forgiveness is most certainly there if we ask for it."

That religion was often characterised by an awesome God who should be feared, and guilt.

"Some guilt is healthy but too much is definitely not."

After Vatican II people talked of a friendly, gentle, warmer God who was a lover. companion and friend and loved people as they are.

If there is no fear then God is seen as a wimp.

People infer that if God loves me no matter whatIdo, then it doesn't matter what I- do.

"You all know the creed of brand X religion: I believe in God,Ibelieve in Jesus.

follow my religion of choice. No one religion is better than the other. As long as you are good and follow your conscience. Noone can tell another he or she is doing wrong because it depends on how you look at it."

Teenagers have a felt need to belong.

They need to be seen as a good people, belonging to a great group and religion for them is a congenial culture, a comfortable code and a compatible community and many youth groups are just that.

Still the young people (and oldies) say Mass is boring. "I didn't get anything out of it."

It is being treated as a shallow form of entertainment, when every Mass should be a good quality religious experience giving an immediate emotional dividend.

When people are asked about the times they have experienced good Masses they will say "on such and such retreat or camp, whatever".

They have been times when they were experiencing community.

"It is an impover-

ished notion of the Sacraments.

"We need to say, and the kids need to hear the words, 'hang in there — there is a lot of plodding, but you will eventually be educated'," Another notion frequently presented is that if you go to Mass every Sunday because you have to, or if you say your morning and night prayers because you have to, then you are doing them for the wrong reasons, making their value invalid and the whole purpose worthless.

"However, young people need to be told about obligations and duty."

Last but not least young people are alienated from the Church by certain characteristics of the adult Church.

"Suppose most adults at Mass are in servile worship — mediocre, dull and just putting in time, not real spiritual time — there is no evidence of spiritual uplifting.

"And there are congregations like that, with many parishes being uninspiring and dull to young people. So, they do say why should we want

to join such a boring group?"

Young people are intolerant so what do we have to do to make kids want to join us?

In the old days children learnt their basic tenets of faith from their parents until they were six, after which religious education in the schools taught them the rest.

Parents and children went to church every Sunday and kept the rules during the week. But now young people are asking the questions.

Does religion make any difference to your life?

Does it give you more joy?

Does it help you deal with the problems?

And if the congregation is dull and uninspiring from where the kids are sitting, there does not seem to be much joy about joining.

"We're just normal everyday people — is it worth asking young people to be a part of it?"

How do we let kids know it is worth having?

Father James believes that in the 1990s our young peo-

ple need things exclusive to this generation.

"In our day the tradition of the Catholic Church was based on community worship and as kids grew up they were invited to join in.

"Some chose to join, some didn't."

There was no need for a youth ministry.

But nowadays even though young people are invited, more and more they do not feel w elcome in the Church community.

"We need to reach out to the young people."

One way of doing this is to have a youth minister who is the lynch pin of the youth program, but its success depends on a lot of work from a lot of other people in the Church community.

"Time and energy of most working people is in short supply, and most people are working now.

"The last thing someone wants to do after getting home from work tired, hungry and in desperate need of peace and quiet is to go and spend an evening with a bunch of noisy teenagers.

"But the success of a ministry youth depends on those adults committing themselves to the youth ministry.

Father James said our Church has a great infrastructure for small children, adults and young children, but teenagers have needs but no structure or tradition to fall back on.

'The Church needs a core of caring, generous, interested adults with time to give to young people to fill their felt, and unfelt needs, to welcome them to the Church so they do not become adults that are lacking in strength, lacking in hope and full of despair.

"We have to show them we can live in our society holding on to our values.

"Teenagers by definition want to belong, and we need to tell them that if they take on this Catholic thing then sometimes they will not feel they belong to the mainstream.

"And for that reason it is important to make the effort to surround yourselves with people of similar values."

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Swipe at lack of govt support SYDNEY: The NSW St Vincent de Paul Society has sharply criticised the State Government's failure to support the State Transit Authority's decision to ban alcohol advertising on buses that carry school children.

"We are saddened and disappointed that the State Government has tailed to support this excellent initiative," said Mr Robert Fitzgerald, President of the St

Vincent de Paul Society in NSW. "It is disappointing that such an initiative, which clearly recognises the great devastation that alcohol plays in the lives of the young, has not been supported by the Premier and Ministers of the NSW Government.

"Surely, there is more than sufficient evidence now to show the devastating effects that alcohol has in our community

and especially amongst young people.

"The Society has just opened its latest Youth Centre at Dee Why. "How many more young people must suffer the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse before the community at large acknowledges that alcohol and drugs form an inescapable part of the jigsaw of human misery that afflicts so many young people today?" Mr Fitzgerald said.

"One need only look at visited by the Society are the 1100 homeless men affected by the consethat the Society houses quences of alcohol or each night in its facilities, drug abuse. to recognise that over 80 "It is not only the person per cent of our guests have had, or do have, involved who suffers severe alcohol problems. from that abuse, but it is the spouse and children, "One does not even who must also live with need to look at the the horrid consequences. homeless to see the "Surely it is time for causes of alcohol abuse, government s and the families that but at the community to acknowlthe Society visits. edge that any efforts that "It is estimated that over can be undertaken to 50 per cent of all families reduce the attractiveness

of drink are to be supported.

young people must end

up on the streets of

Sydney, suffering severe "Whilst the banning of alcohol and drug probalcohol advertising will lems, or how many more not, in itself, reduce young children must significantly the problem suffer the fear of abuse of alcohol abuse, it will and violence from those certainly give a clear affected by alcohol, message that the govern- before the community ment and the commun- acknowledges that it is ity acknowledge that time to act? alcohol does play a very "It is now time that the significant role in the community and governsocial problems of our ments took a concerted time. effort for the banning of "How many more alcohol advertising."

Newspapers having it all their own way Excessive charges by tage was the West AusAustralia's leading tralian with an increase newspapers have been of 228 per cent.

The highest monetary referred to the Prices Surveillance Authority increase was the Saturby the Federal Member day edition of the Sydney for Canning, George Morning Herald increasing its price by Gear.

Mr Gear said that both the copy price and the charges for advertising had in most cases greatly exceeded the rise in the Consumer Price Index in the period 1984 to 1990.

$12,504.80.

The only paper to keep its advertising costs below the CPI was the Canberra Times. By contrast the salaries paid to journalists were substantially below the CPI The biggest percentage rise of 56.8 per cent increase in the cover during the six year price was the Adelaide period.

Advertiser's Saturday "The restraint shown by edition which had risen the workforce were not from 25 cents to 70 cents, being matched by the a rise of 280 per cent, owners of the nation's whilst the greatest mone- newspapers. tary increase of 50 cents "I have referred these was the Sydney Morning price hikes to the Prices Herald.

Surveillance Authority The highest increase in and requested them to advertising costs investigate this matter expressed as a percen- fully," Mr Gear said.

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Compiled at request by the Statistics Group of the Legislative Research Service.

Abortion monies rise

Sacred Heart College is proud to present the Australian Western amateur premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's highly acclaimed rock opera, Evita at the college on October 4, 5,6, 11, 12, 13.

Based on the life of Eva Peron, the chorus girl who clawed her way to success as the wife of Juan Peron, President of Argentina, the show features such well k nown songs as 'Another suitcase in another hall' and 'Don't cry for me, Argentina'.

A talented and experienced cast of singers and dancers, professional set and lighting design and a superb script promise an unforgettable evening's entertainment.

They say it is your last chance to see Evita until the film version because they were fortunate to secure rights one week before they were with- Sacred Heart Sorrento stmlents from a scene in the play Evita soon to be drawn from all profes- performed. Tonia D'Olinspio, Natasha King, Marina PrIlella, Brett toddies, Clare sional and amateur com- Read-Smith, Worm Chap* and Samantha Seaman show their style in Evita panies for the next three which is apprently the first time shown in WA and the second time in Australia, at a school level. years.

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The principal sponsor of the Abortion Funding Abolition Bill, Mr Alasdair Webster, Federal Member for Macquarie, says that the latest abortion statistics showed a disturbing trend.

several million dollars "I intend to reintroduce more. my Abortion Funding "The latest figures Abolition Bill in the (which were released to a House of Representatives Senate Estimates Com- this Session. Federal mittee) represent an Parliament cannot conincrease of 4800 over the tinue to turn a blind eye previous year and an to the facts revealed by increase of 7600 in the these figures," Mr Webster said. past two years.

"During 1989/90 abor"Any increase in the NB. The figure of 70,000 tionists were directly number of births (1988: Medicare subsidised subsidised by the tax- 246,193; 1989: 250,996 = abortions does not payer for almost 70,000 increase of 4803) has include those abortions abortions at a cost of $7.8 been almost offset by an not claimed for, nor those million. The numbers increase in subsidised abortions performed on consisted of 68,743 Item abortions (1988/89: public patients in public 6469 abortions and 844 64,788; 1989/90:69,587 = hospitals for which stalate-term abortions increase of 4799). Abor- tistics are difficult to (identified as Item 274/ tions are increasing at a obtain. total The 275 claims). As well, proportionately higher Australia-wide figure for there were other asso- rate than births, which is all abortions in 1989-90, ciated payments which a most disturbing is probably in excess of netted the abortionists development.

85,000.

Priest should be holy VATICAN CITY, (CNS): Mother Teresa of Calcutta left her order's general chapter meeting in India to tell an international gathering of priests to "be holy as the Father in heaven is holy."

Upon arriving in Rome for her September 15 address, Mother Teresa was invited to the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo for Mass with Pope John Paul II.

But there wasn't time "The world has never before the retreat, so the needed holy priests as pope "had to make a much as today," she told sacrifice," she told 5000 priests attending a reporters.

September 14-18 retreat at the Vatican, sponsored "I need lots of priests,"

by Evangelisation 2000. she said.

While the sisters offer an invaluable ministry to the poor and sick, only priests can offer them the sacraments, she said.

"What a tremendous gift God has given to the priest" to celebrate the mcraments of baptism, reconciliation and the Eucharist, she said.

"It is a wonderful and great responsibility to bring the gift of Jesus to the masses.

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TOMORROW TODAY with Father Joe Parkinson

It's value for money By today's standards, The $150 registration the 1.991 Catholic Youth fee is not a true reflection Conference "Cross- of the real costs involved roads to Tomorrow" is with an exercise of this a bargain buy, accord- size, according to Greg, ing to the chief confer- especially when comence accountant and pared with previous youth conferences. numbers man.

As chairman of the Finance Committee charged with delivering the best value for money while keeping financial risks to a minimum, Greg LeGuier has put in many hours at the calculator alongside fellow professional Peter Shaw, both willing volunteers working for next year's big event.

"The figures speak for themselves," he said. "In 1988 the Fairbridge conference ran to $100 a head for four days, whereas the 1991 cost is for five full days."

"Take inflation into the equation and the cost per person for next year's conference really adds up to a bargain buy."

"We have budgeted very

carefully," he said, "and we have already cut the cost estimates as far as we can at this stage without jeopardising the quality of the conference."

"Registration fees will not cover the full costs.

We are relying on a substantial fund-raising program to fill out the total sum of over $100,000."

For a daily cost of just $30, delegates will receive a full program of workshops and electives and small group work, plus a full day of fun around Perth.

Included in this are hire

of venue, full catering for meals, transport to other venues and the delegate's Pack The 'hidden' costs include printing of program materials, resources and training for leaders, sound and lighting gear, music copyright, correspondence, promotion and publicity, plus security, technical and health care services.

"Taking all of this into account, $30 a day is a bargain by today's standards," said Greg. "But to keep short-term costs down, we must urge delegates to register now rather than later on."

"And we still need offers of donations, subsidies and sponsorship so that disadvantaged young people can attend the conference."

Offer of help can be directed to Greg LeGuier, c/o Freepost 11, Catholic Youth Conference, PO Box 141 North Perth 6006.

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CALL KRISTI 328 9878

Catholic first year university students from rural areas are invited to register interest in a shared accommodation project adjacent to Curtin University.

A seminar/camp for youth 'Justice beginning with me'

For details call JOE HEFFERNAN on 328 9667 (w) or 313 1462(a/h)

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Presented by Jocist Youth movements in collaboration with the Catholic Social Justice Commission and the Mission and Justice Team.

Getting the sums right for the best possible deal are Conference finance men Greg LeGuier and Peter Shaw.

St Charles Centre Street, Guildford eadow M Open air Mass llam

followed by BYO Picnic Lunch (BBQ's provided) Fun and games for the kids and great company Catholic Rural Ibuth Outreach helped with a retreat for Mora school stvilorts recently at Toodyay. Li (had) Chris Kind, Michael Keen', Bre Peter Hayes, Liam Carter, Kathryn Harvey, Jetteane Hamill, Bronwyn Cove, (front) Sister Christine McGinty, Andre Dines, Kristi McEvoy, David Edwards.

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OCTOBER 12-14 at EAGLE'S NEST, GIDGEGANNUP Details 8, Registration: Call Youth Office (Paddy or Stacy) on 328 8136

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Sounds of hurt in harmony From Ann Pattison, South Perth

Sir, With regard to the article by your writer Roy Lazaroo it would seem that he and Father Dino Torresan feel that unfriendliness is a charfrom John JONES, North Beach Sir, I am a Western Australian and I found Roy Lazaroo's article offensive and insulting.

Australia is one of the few places in the world who has opened its doors to many people of different backgrounds.

We have given them the chance to have an excelfrom Tony NELSON, Mt Lawley Sir, I was disturbed to read criticism levelled at Western Australians by your journalist Roy Lazaroo and Father Dino Torresan CS (The Record).

Their attack on Australians for making scapegoats out of Asians because of financially constrained times is quite ridiculous. from Ian FERGUSON, Dianella Sir, I take umbrage at reading Father Dino's and one of your journalists Roy Lazaroo's comments stating that Western Australians are "unfriendly and uncaring".

When Roy Lazaroo made his visit in 1954, Australia had not been exposed to the great numbers of migrants

acteristic only manifested by long term West Australians and that immigrants are given less of a welcome today than in the immediate post war years.

Perhaps we should look to the major shift in

immigration policy since that time.

When the first post war newcomers arrived we were asked to look upon them as "New Australians- and all of us were encouraged to making scapegoats out of Asians.

lent standard of living which they never had before with money to buy homes, jobs and social security for those who have chosen not to work, or could not find work.

To other Western Australians, however, we see it as once again being made scapegoats by discontented migrants.

We are very hospitable people, kind and friendly.

Yet migrants such as Father Torresan and Roy Lazaroo abuse our hospitality by accusing us of

If migrants do not like our wide open spaces, our beautiful homes, our plentiful food, our blue skies, social security system and friendly hos-

Having heard a number of other malcontents over the years, I am quite tired and bored with hearing the same whinges by people who obviously have a problem relating to Australians and perhaps would not be happy in anyone's culture.

If having found that materially, and they are still discontented, then perhaps it is time they looked in their own backyards and see where their personal problems lie. That may well be the cause.

Australians never invited these people here; they chose to come for a better way of life. as it has to date We are among the friendliest people in the world and remain so. With the course of such influxes, however, with people coming from very different backgrounds with very different standards of living and standards generally, we have not always found their influences to be good or desirable.

We have been prepared to

WA is my adopted home and I can truly say since arriving here a few years ago, I have found friendliness, warmth, hospitality and mateship among do our best to accommodate and offer them in many cases, a far better standard of living than they could ever achieve in their own homeland, but yet many advantages have been taken of us in spite of our generosity.

Australians love their own culture and do not see why we have had it seemingly overwhelmed in some cases by others who refuse to be

work together towards assimilation.

The present policy is of course multiculturalism and rather than assimilate, immigrants are encouraged to retain their ethnicity and to join their respective ethnic

pitality, then they should leave Australia.

This beautiful land only wants migrants who are prepared to work hard for the good of the country and not just their own selfish interests.

A ustralians too only want loyal people who a ppreciate Australia's kindness in giving them a home, not those who criticise and condemn.

Australians.

Other migrant friends I came with have also found the same thing.

It is disconcerting to read criticisms from people who are living here, from another country, and yet criticise the good people in Australia who took them in.

For me and my friends, we are proud to call Australia our home and be part of Australia. part of ours and state theirs is better.

We believe people who come here should assimilate, or return home. They should contribute to Australia and seek to work in with Australians, or it would be better for their sakes and ours if they returned to their own homeland.

What I would ask of Father Dino and Roy Lazaroo, however, is what have they

societies.

Australians meanwhile are constantly being told how this diversification has somehow enriched us. However Australia was a wonderful country with a great way of life ever

before these waves of migration. Incidentally our standard of living at that time was one of the highest in the world.

It should come as no surprise then that we Australians are proud of

our way of life and that people who choose to come and live in our country but prefer to cling to their old ways rather than Australianise are seen as less than f riendly and even insulting.

Excuse me, please read this

Roy Lazaroo comments: To mark Refugee Week this year, the Catholic Migrant Centre, issued a lengthy message.

The message came in the form of a pamphlet which is readily available — for free — at the office of the CMC. In a foreword, Archbishop William J. Foley of Perth noted: "As your Archbishop, concerned with the plight of refugees around the world and especially in our own country,Irecommend that you read this message from the Archdiocesan Migrant Centre marking Refugees Week, June 1724, 1990."

Here's an excerpt from that message: done personally for other Australians? Instead of expecting everything from the Australians, have they ever made every effort to contribute to Australia and Australians? Or do they believe that it is only the Australians who should give and the migrants receive?

If Roy Lazaroo finds himself uncomfortable living with Western Australians one can only ask why.

A shift in attitudes 'It has long been enshrined in Australian folklore that to be aware of another's problem is to want to help.

The tradition of mateship and helping the underdog and the battler has been overtaken in recent times by a self-seeking winner-take-all attitude.

The once revered Australian term "battler" has been superseded by the imported term "loser". Perhaps we have lost the tolerance that sprung from our own migrant and refugee beginnings.

We have an opportunity to regain in this modern era what was once part of our heritage.'

He has obviously been treated well by Western Australia because he holds a position on a Western Australian Catholic newspaper that he has been given, and is a guest in our country If he finds Western Australians unfriendly, then maybe he should query his personal response, because we have an established

reputation for friendliness The advice then that I would give to Roy Lazaroo and anyone else who does not feel happy living in WA or with Western Australians is, why not return to your own country and leave the work positions you take, for someone else who is grateful to be allowed to stay here, and who do not "bite the hand that feeds" with ingratitude

Why The Advocate died Communion manners from Brian PEACHEY, Woodlands

Sir, Your lamentations (The Record, September 6) over the death of the Victorian Catholic newspaper, the "Advocate" are appropriate, especially after more than a century of publishing.

It is of vital importance to 'The Record" and to the two other major Catholic papers, the "Catholic Weekly" and the "Catholic Leader" that an honest postmortem is done in order to understand the reasons why such a former great paper has folded.

In the 1960s the "Advocate- had an estimated circulation of 30,000. When it ceased, Victoria had a much greater population, but it had an official

circulation of only 8000.

(16,000 according to Monsignor Deakin Ed) There are several important reasons why this happened.

Firstly, it reflects the magnitude of the damage done to Australian Catholicism by what can justifiably be called anti-orthodox cults, which were and still are supported by the hierarchy. The "Advocate" which was once a very popular orthodox journal, supported and subscribed to by thousands of loyal Catholics, became staffed by the new breed of the unorthodox bureaucracy appointed by the Victorian hierarchy. It proceeded to publish un-orthodox rubbish and trivia. It can justifiably be said that there was a kind

of embargo on matters that were important and orthodox

The good, mature practising Catholics turned away in droves. To many there was little to read of importance and there was much that angered.

Another different reason, but of equal importance is that over the past two decades the Catholic education system, taken over by the new un-orthodox, ceased to systematically teach orthodox Catholic teaching. The products of the system were largely not interested in the Church or its official organ. Today they do not buy the Catholic papers, nor do they read those that are brought into the home.

A further reason, which is related to the above is that in the past two decades over a million Catholics have left the Church.

The Catholic press, like much of the secular press has insulted its readers by feeding them trivia. The loyal paper buying Catholic wants substance. Treat them as fools and they will stop buying.

The -Advocate" could be revived if the Archbishop of Melbourne was to give it leadership, employ orthodox Catholic journalists and publish an intelligent conservative paper.

"The Record" could go the same way as the "Advocate" if the Archbishop of Perth does not heed the signs.

Let's hear from Aborigines from Mrs McCABE Brookton Sir, Aboriginal Week is over. In our church on Sunday we had the opportunity to pick up a copy of a Pastoral letter on the subject. I wonder how many people read this document and what they learned.

Wouldn't it be better in future for those who have not taken part in the events of the week to hear something of what went on in our own town in the way of campbuilding, camp dinners and displays?

All of these activities, including the rally at the

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local school on Friday were conducted by the Aborigines themselves and were a credit to them.

EDITOR'S NOTE. "Amen to Mrs McCabe. We'll be gald to have the details.

'We ran the FULL text of the Bishops' pastoral

letter on August 30. Some received only a condensed version.

"On September 13 we carried photographs from the Culunga Catholic Aboriginal School's celebration, the only Aboriginal Week event listed in the Archdiocesan Calendar."

from Eric BAKER, Canne Sir, Paul Sheridan (The Record, September 13) misunderstood the priest's action in refusing to allow a lady to kneel for Communion.

In a crowded church on a day of obligation it is not practicable for some people to kneel for it tends to slow up the process of distribution, and at a city church

during lunch time, this itself is an important consideration.

But it is undesirable from another point of view. If it is the norm for people to stand, then the action of a person suddenly going down on his or her knees is disconcerting to the person behind, and with the possibility of that person falling. And if that person is aged or frail, there is a

very real danger of a fractured or broken leg, as elderly people have brittle bones

One lady who is a regular communicant at w eekday Masses receives the host from me in her hand, and then moves to a quiet part of the sanctuary, kneels and then consumes the host. Presumably this would prove to be a satisfactory alternative.

Only a Smart view? from Fr JEGOROW, Ballajura Sir, In a recent weekend newspaper story Professor Don Smart of Murdoch University blamed the "astronomical" drift from the government to the non -government schools on increased Federal and State Government funding to private schools. What rubbish!

In the Ballajura parish there are three fully equipped and established state primary schools.

There is one private school struggling to turn every dollar into two or even three in value.

The Catholic school is without an oval, computers, or other modern teaching resources that usually come with the compliments of taxpayers' dollars at government schools.

The Ballajura Catholic school will take another six years to provide all classes, at an astronomical cost to the Catholic community. The land

alone cost half a million dollars.

Yet parents want a private education — and it has nothing to do with increased funding.

Catholics are still paying . 'astronomically" for a system they believe in.

Perhaps WA's leading educator could come out of his ivory government funded university tower and learn something at our next busy-bee establishing an oval.

Get with the grass roots, Professor Smart.

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Fifty people from Lord of The Harvest and neighbouring parishes as far away as Corrigin and Kukerin attended a recent Friday night and full Saturday seminar on moral issues.

Father Walter Black, MSC director of the U. Goody Bioethics Centre conducted the seminar at the Bencubbin Hotel where 40 of the participants stayed on for a wind-up dinner.

Parish priest Father Greg Donovan introduced Father Black, citing his roles as a moral theologian, an adviser to the Australian bishops, a lecturer in seminaries in Australia and overseas and most recently a lecturer at local seminars for teachers and parish groups.

In the Friday evening introductory session Father Black spoke on a Christian Vision of Sexuality and Marriage.

From Psalm 139 Father Black developed the

theme of God's complete knowledge and care of each one of us and how God's complete act of self-giving, life-giving and love-giving has to flow through to each person from God, in marriage, in the family, in the community, in God. Many anecdotes were told to expand the theme, some especially touching and amusing stories of Father Black's time in the missions to the north of Australia. One parishioner recognised God as "just like looking in a mirror".

While speaking on sexuality Father Black stressed that sexuality is "who" and not just a body. By understanding what is good and why it is good, then what is bad and wrong is more readily seen.

The beautiful frescoes of The Creation of Adam

by Michelangelo and paintings by the American artist Fish were used

to illustrate the wonder of God's love.

The formation of a Christian conscience was the opening topic of the Saturday sessions.

Father Black informed us that the conscience is "you" the person, and all authority comes from God. For any good moral decision to be reached, three important factors must be addressed — the motive, the meaning and the consequence.

Sometimes many more factors than are readily apparent are necessary to assist a moral decision.

There was much discussion and questioning on issues such as sexuality in marriage, AIDS and its consequences, family planning, euthanasia, pregnancy in situations of questionable morality, rape, stealing, organ donation on death, medical and nursing ethics and many more areas of social indecision.

Written questions presented at question time were also thought provoking, with Father assertive Black's response serving to inform, to educate and reinforce ideals in all present.

One participant said: "How fortunate we have been to have this eminent speaker come to our small parish and bring his wealth of knowledge to share with us.

"It is hoped that Father Black will be able to return next year to bring more insight into a broader spectrum of topics."

The seminar was made possible by the dedicated service of Mrs Moira Jack. in the Natural Family Planning Association, and by Father Greg Donovan putting into practice recommendations coming from the Grass Roots Consultations.

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Council's resolution in this matter was to advise the Hon Minister for Planning that it was examining the possibility of finding accommodation within the municipality which was suitable to use by Catholic Care.

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What's happening?

From S.F. O'NEILL, Como Sir, I read that a woman was snubbed for kneeling for communion (The Record, September 13).

Vatican II continues to hurt a lot of Catholics. I am bewildered at what has come over the Church. I thought it was only necessary to be in a state of grace to receive communion.

Today I discovered that

Protestants go to communion in our churches with the consent of the priest. Couples practising contraception in defiance of the clear teaching of the Church are not excluded But a woman who kneels is unacceptable!

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The annual Marian pilgrimage takes place on Sunday, October 28, with Mass at 10.30am, followed by procession. Special features: New Norcia Catholic College Choir, St Gertrude's Chapel Open Mandorla Exhibition of Religious Art, monastic art, crafts and foodstuffs, afternoon tea available.

Enquiries (9am-5pm): Monastery secretary (096) 54 8018.

MAJELLAN MASS

The Majellans' annual St Gerard's Mass will be celebrated this year at St Joseph's church, Salvado Rd, Subiaco on Tuesday, October 16 at 7.30pm. The celebrant is Fr Christopher Ross, Servite. Please invite Parish Priest or chaplain to concelebrate. After Mass, there will be the usual social gathering in the parish centre. Ladies are kindly asked to bring along one plate of supper per cal load. These can be left at the Centre before Mass.

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More than 150 people attended St Denis parish multi-cultural dinner that focussed on 14 nationalities represented in the parish.

The function was organised by parish advisory committee members Gavin Brackenrig, Trish Giudice, Trish Essulmont and their families. Pastor Fr Frank Christie and pastoral assistant Sr Carmelin said they were very happy with the outcome and it is now planned to have a parish dance in October. Parishioners said they want more such gatherings.

GROUP FIFTY Catholic Charismatic prayer meeting and Eucharist every Thursday at 7.30pm.

Redemptorist Monastery, North Perth.

Healing Mass every first Thursday of each month.

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR 150 years caring for the aged

CELEBRATION MASS at 7.30pm

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 at St Joseph's Church, Salvado Road, Subiaco All invited afterwards for refreshments at Little Sisters of the Poor, Rawlins Street, Glendalough.

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The Fullness of Life Centre is conducting the following courses: Enneagram — Advanced — Steps to Wholeness (follow up program for people who have an introductory knowledge of the enneagram).

Thursdays 10am — 12 noon; commencing October 18 to December 6 and: Enneagram - Counselling — Enabling Others to Wholeness (for those concerned with assisting people in their personal growth --- such as people in the health profession, educators, counsellors, social workers, spiritual directors, pastoral worker, parents etc). Tuesdays 7.30pm — 9.30pm; commencing November 13 to December 4.

Venue: St Mary's Leederville Parish Centre, Franklin Street. Application forms available by phoning 2276883.

NEWMAN SOCIETY

Vatican II Group, Tuesday, October 2 at llam Decree on the "Missionary Activity of the Church," Chapter I, Section 5. Note change from the second Tuesday, to be presided over

by Father Dynon at 13 Dean St, Claremont. Open to the public.

Contact No: 4467340.

Scripture Group will not meet in October.

LEGION DISCOVERY The Legion of Mary is holding "A Day of Discovery" for interested people to learn more about the Legion and its pastoral work on Saturday, October 13, at 2pm at Edel Quinn Centre, 36 Windsor Street, East Perth. Further information may be obtained by ringing 450 2344 or 328 2726.

QUEENS PARK DANCE Saint Joseph's, Queens Park are having a dance in aid of their new church, currently being built, on Saturday, October 20, 7.45pm1am. (5-14) $6. Adults $12. Tickets from Wayne 458 1940, Audrey 451 4690.

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Help needed to fill the timeslots that are vacant. To say the Rosary for any 1/2 hour at home, contact the Kelmscott Legion of Mary members by telephoning (09) 390 5435, 390 6413, 390 6818 or 399 7390, times vacant are early morning, afternoon, and the night hours.

Rosary intentions are peace and unity in the world and for missionaries. All names and parishes will be placed on a scroll that will be offered up at the 8am mass on Sunday, October 7.

MAJELLAN RETREAT

Bookings can now be made for the Majellan Retreat at St Joseph's Retreat House, Safety Bay from Friday to Sunday, October 26-28.

The religious director is Sr MarieTherese Ryder, OLM. Cost of the retreat is $45. Please forward deposit of $20 or pay full amount to Mrs B. Townsend, 23 Daglish St, Wembley 6014.

Cheques payable to "Majellan Groups of WA".

A bus leaving the Redemptorist monastery, North Perth at 6pm on Friday and returning approx 5pm Sunday. Book bus seats when making retreat bookings by ringing Mrs B. Townsend on 381 5757.

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Arc diocesan Calendar

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Sept 28 Confirmation, Mundaring, Bishop Healy.

29 Blessing and opening Children's Respite Home, Archbishop Foley.

30 Open Administrative and Library Building, Mercedes College, Archbishop Foley.

St Vincent de Paul Festival Mass, Beaconsfield, Fr C. Ross, OS M.

Oct

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Bible ceremony at Doubleview parish, Archbishop Foley.

2 At St Joseph's Subiaco 150 Years Mass for Little Sisters of the Poor, Bishop Healy.

South-eastern Zone of Priests, 3 Archbishop Foley.

Transitus of St Francis, Archbishop Foley.

WA bishops meet.

6 Visitation and confirmation, Bruce 6 Rock, Archbishop Foley.

9 -11 Bishop Geoffrey Robinson lectures, Archbishop Foley, Bishop Healy.

11 Council of Priests meeting.

13 Visitation and confirmation, Kellerberrin, Archbishop Foley.

14 At St Mary's Cathedral, Mass for Catenians, Bishop Healy.

16 Central Commission Meeting, Archbishop Foley.

18 At St Mary's Cathedral, St Luke's Day Ecumenical Service, Archbishop Foley.

19 Confirmation Santa Maria, Bishop Healy.

20 Visitation and confirmation Kondmii/Kulin. Archbishop Foley.

21 At St Mary's Cathedral, Mass for Mental Health Week, Archbishop Foley.

Visitation and confirmation, Greenmount. Bishop Healy.

23 Opening of Mental Health Week, Archbishop Foley.

Western Region Festival of Performing Arts, Archbishop Foley.

24 Mental Health Week activities, Archbishop Foley.

Visitation and confirmation, East Cannington, Bishop Healy.

27 Bless South Lakes School, Archbishop Foley.

Confirmation, Beaconsfield, Monsignor McCrann.

28 Blessing Education Support Unit Santa Maria, Archbishop Foley.

St Mary's Cathedral Mass for Health Care Week. Archbishop Foley.

Confirmation, City Beach, Wembley Downs, Bishop Healy.

Confirmation, Kwinana, Monsignor

Keating.

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