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Bishop Healy blesses the cross presented by Kalgoorlie Catholic School head girl Fleur McIntyre and head boy (obscured) Graeme Barter.
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Vocations for teaching in C atholic schools are needed, Bishop Healy said at Kalgoorlie last Sunday.
Speaking after he had blessed school extensions Bishop Healy said the major contributors to the school's present spirit "If you love Kalgoorlie are the many lay teachers Catholic School," he said who have come from all to the students' "and I parts of the state and all know you do — the best parts of Australia. thing you could do for the school is to think of He praised the teachers' being a teacher in this or devotion and commitsome other Catholic ment and the contribuschool." tion they had made to the
development of the school and computer education. (See also Page 2.)
Bishop Healy also praised the Josephite Sisters for their 50 years of service to the school and to education in the outback. He singled out the St John of God Sisters who pioneered the school in
1897 next to their hospi-
tal block and who on their departure gave their convent and chapel to the school.
"But the sisters gave more than buildings. They gave the school their rich tradition of compassion and care for others which is central to their ethos as a nursing order."
Bishop Healy urged the parents to support the school. "It is essential for this to happen in every parish but especially in Kalgoorlie that has a population which stays a while and then moves elsewhere. "You have before you the example of those who have gone before you including the pioneers
who were also on the move but who achieved wonderful things like building St Mary's Church and school within 10 years of finding gold here." The extensions were opened by the Deputy Premier Mr Ian Taylor who listed the many efforts of the Church in the Goldfields in the
fields of education, health, social welfare and work for Aborigines by the Little Sisters of the Poor and the parish. Bishop Healy asked Mr Taylor to convey thanks to the government for the low interest loan of $85,340 which along with a school provision of $10,000, made the project possible.
Devil at work CARDINALS BLAME POVERTY, TOO, FOR THE GROWTH IN SECTS
VATICAN CITY (CNS): Catholicism's cardinals meeting is the Vatican cited everything from poverty to the devil for the dramatic worldwide rise of religious sects and the inroads the sects have made into traditionally Catholic societies. The success of the sects, Christian and other, is fuelled by spiritual famine, weaknesses within Catholicism, anxiety caused by rapid social change and alienation, said many of 110 cardinals at a special meeting. "Not to be excluded is the action of the devil, even if this action is unknown to the people involved," said Cardinal Francis Arinze, president of the Vatican Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The College of Cardinals assessed ways to stem the success sects are having in converting Catholics. The cardinals also examined ways to combat
abortion and other threats to human life. Confusion about the faith sown by dissident theologians and institutional structures which do not provide enough personal attention were also blamed. Cardinal jozef Tomko, head of the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, spoke of Catholic theologians in India who "have developed unacceptable and destructive doctrines" in an exaggerated effort at interreligious dialogue. Under these doctrines evangelisation "would consist solely in dialogue, inculturation and liberation," he said. The result is an impression that all religions are equal and "the universal mystery of salvation is accomplished through all religious," he added. This doctrinal confusion "opens the way to the multiplication of sects," he said.
Cardinal Arinze said that sects should be regarded as a challenge rather than a threat to the Church. Their rise "indicates that there are spiritual needs which have not been identified or which the Church and other religious institutions have not perceived or have not known how to meet," he said. Cardinal Arinze divided sects into four groups: • Bible-based Christian offshoots. • Those derived from other traditional religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. • Those which distort religion and advocate a return to paganism, sometimes including magic and satanic rites. • Those that believe in God. • See page 2.
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Dialogue NOT doctrine VATICAN CITY, (CNS): Exaggerated interreligious dialogue and fitting religion to local cultures has helped sects by confusing Catholics and by diluting evangelistion, said the Vatican's top missionary official.
"Confusion on the content of the faith opens the way to the multiplication of sects," said Cardinal Tomko, head of the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples. There is a "theological misunderstanding which levels all religions," he said. The Second Vatican Council encouraged interreligious dialogue but some theologians "have developed unacceptable and destructive doctrines," he said.
This saps missionary activity by "reducing evangelisation only to development and dialogue, with the abandoning of preaching, of religious education and of the logic of conversions and baptisms," he added. Evangelisation "would consist solely in dialogue, inculturation and liberation," he said. The cardinal put the blame on theologians in India, but not by name. India has 13.7 million Catholics, less than two per cent of the total population. Although India is the epicenter of this tendency and Asia is the principal camp, these ideas already circulate in Oceania, in some African in countries and Europe," he said.
"According to some Indian theologians, in the search for dialogue, Jesus Christ divides rather than unites," added the cardinal. "To dialogue as equals, either Jesus Christ is downgraded by not mentioning his divinity or the founders of other religions are exalted making them quasi-incarnations of God," he said. "In conclusion, the universal mystery of salvation is accomplished through all religions," said Cardinal Tomko. Christ is presented as having a cosmic-divine nature divorced from the historical Christ and the church he founded," he added. The cosmic Christ "can appear in other religions and be hidden in other
historical figures," he said. Some theologicans see salvation as a form of "utopia" which "would unite all men in a community of love, justice and peace," he said. The effects of these doctrines "are simply devastating" on missionary activity, said Cardinal Tomko. "A widespread phenomenon in Asia" is the abandoning of preaching the Gospel and "the flight toward social work," he said. Preaching "is silenced as propaganda or proselytism," he added. is "Evangelisation reduced to a social dialogue or socioeconomic promotion" and conversion is considered "Western chauvinism," said the cardinal.
Target of sects The representation of Jesus on the cross, St John right and St Simon rear left.
VATICAN CITY: The poor in Africa, Asia and Latin America are the target of sects, a conference of 110 cardinals was told. In Africa. people turn to religion for protection from witchcraft, failure, suffering and disease, said Nigerian Cardinal Arinze. "Where parishes are vast and impersonal, they build small communities where individuals are recognised and given a role." Sects take advantage of church weakness and preach an "aggressive biblical fundamentalism" in places where Catholics are poorly trained in doctrine, he said.
Carinal Vidal of the Philippines said some "openly pay their members for every conversion they obtain" and provide jobs for their members, he said. A principal aim is to convert "the unevangelised Catholics," he said. In Latin America there has been an explosion of non-Catholic religions, mainly sects, said Cardinal Obando Bravo of Nicaragua. Latin American bishops estimate there were eight million non-Catholic in the region in 1974. The number jumped to 30 million by 1985. "This is not a temporary or passing pheno-
Cardinal menon," Obando Bravo said. Some Latin American governments, dissatisfied with Catholic social positions "promote the expansion of these groups, giving them full support," said Cardinal Obando Bravo. Many sects come from the United States, he said. "Sects offer a closed community, more fraternal than the massive Catholic ones,- said Cardinal Ernesto Corripio Ahumada of Mexico City. The attraction also includes Hispanics in the United States, he said. Each year, 60,000 US Hispanic Catholics join
sects or Protestant denominations, he said. Data compiled by African bishops list over 10,000 sects in black Africa with a total of 10 million members said Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento of Luanda, Angola. Mnay of these are tied to traditional African religions, he said. Psychological reasons cause many Europeans to seek sects, said Cardinal Angel Suquia of Madrid, Spain. He cited insecurity, anguish and fear produced by "the crisis of values and the rapid and profound changes" in society.
Easiest way to destroy seed sown in faith The tomb and body replica in an alcove of All Saints church. Greenwood parish's Good Friday live Passion dramatisation was expanded this year to include a Tomb tableau. The idea came from Salvatorian Father Janusz Mazurek who borrowed the custom from churches in his native Poland where people keep up a Tomb vigil through Good 2
Friday evening and on Holy Saturday. Father Janusz worked on Holy Thursday night into the early hours of Good Friday to have a tomb replica ready for the Good Friday morning dramatisation that was witnessed by some 2000 people. As the Body of the dead Jesus was taken down from the cross and carried away on a
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stretcher towards the church, a shrouded replica was placed in the tomb where it remained until the commencement of the Easter Vigil. The Empty Tomb remained on display for the following Easter week. Most fascinated by the post-crucifixion illusion were the children who could not take their eyes off the shrouded still outline.
Constant criticism of people with responsibility is the easiest way to destroy the seed sown in faith, Bishop Healy told a gathering of Catholic teachers at last K algoorlie Saturday.
often on the receiving end of criticism "for not doing this or that". Parents and teachers are the two greatest formative influences in the lives of young people, he said.
"They taught us to pray. They gave us a love for the Mass. They set us an example of loving care for our own family members and for others outside the family.
"And so I want to say 'well done' to these men and women who by their daily living are carrying on the work begun by the early Christians in Jerusalem", he said referring to parents, teachers, brothers, sisters and priests.
"An ounce of example is of ton a worth instruction.
Thanking the Goldfields teachers for the inspiration they give young people, Bishop Healy said they are very
"How many people have been drawn to the Catholic faith by the example of Mother Teresa? God only knows.
"Malcolm Muggridge for one who died just a few months ago and thousands of others. "So like St Peter in his letter — we may not see Christ as Thomas did but we love Him because of the witness of the lives of others. "Books and words can inspire us but most of all, it is people. "In his latest Encyclical letter Pope John Paul writes 'people today put more trust in witnesses than in teaching, in life and action than in theories.' The witness of a 'Christian life' he said 'is the first form of mission'.
"So in the Gospel, the other Apostles tell Thomas 'We have seen the Lord'. St Thomas does not accept the mere word of his companions but when he sees the Risen Christ for Himself, he has no hesitation in accepting the Resurrection and believing that Jesus is Lord and God. "Thomas of course was likely to be able to see Jesus but we are lucky also to have this incident for our inspiration. We are consoled of course that an Apostle had doubts — as we ourselves might have doubts but we are strengthened in our faith as we see his humble submission to the Risen Christ."
About to ove•••
These clergy appointments to take place later this month are subject to the approval of the new archbishop.
Fr Lim
Fr Lewis
Fr McGrath
Fr Murphy
Fr Mullins
Father James MULLINS, dean of Merredin, will become parish priest of Osborne Park. He succeeds Father Dan Foley and Father Gerard Mulvale in the interim. Father Mullins comes from Kells, Kilkenny, Ireland, where he was ordained on June 5, 1949, arriving in Perth in February the following year to take up positions at Shenton Park, Victoria Park, Bunbury and Northam before becoming parish priest of the new parish of Brentwood in 1960. He became parish priest of the new parish of Melville in 1964 until volunteering for three years service in Geraldton diocese in 1970. He returned in 1973 to take up North Beach parish and then Mosman Park in 1982 and Merredin in 1988.
His brother Denis is a priest in NSW.
Fr McGrath has a brother who is a priest in Ireland, two sisters in the Presentation Order in Ireland and Pakistan and one Sister in England in the Poor Glares.
Father Francis Xavier Browne at Kellerberrin.
He spent a year at university, a year in the
Originally from Burma where he was educated by the De La Salle and the Brothers national seminary before his ordination in 1973, he served in country appoit-
Australia in 1966.
Eugene Father McGRATH, in Bruce Rock since May last year, will succeed Father Mullins at Merredin as parish priest and dean. Originally from Baltovin, Ardfert, Kerry in Ireland he studied at St Brendan's Killarney and the Irish College Rome before his ordination in March 1954.
Boulder, Northam and Subiaco before becoming parish priest of Kellerberrin in 1967, transferring to the parish of Rockingham in 1971 and Guildford in 1976.
Father Patrick LIM, at Kalgoorlie for the past two years, moves to Kambalda succeeding Father Paul Fogarty who is on leave. Originally from Singapore, Father Lim studied at St Paul's Seminary in was and Sydney ordained in August 1985. appointments His include chaplain at the Hollywood Repatriation Hospital, the Stella Mans Centre Fremantle and the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
He was stationed at Manning from 1982 until his appointment to Bruce Rock in 1990.
Father Ossie Lewis, currently at St Mary's Cathedral, will temporarily succeed Dominican
His early appointments were to Queens Park,
ments at Mergui and Maubin. He came to Australia in 1987 and was appointed to Willetton and Highgate parishes until being appointed to the Cathedral parish with responsibility for St Francis Xavier East Perth.
At Woodvale, Salvatorian Father Laurence MURPHY succeeds the late Father Nicholas McSweeney. Originally from Dublin, Fr Murphy entered the Salvatorians in 1950 in England where he was ordained in 1962.
junior seminary, a year as vocations director and a year in a Benedictine parish before coming to
He spent the following 18 years at BellevueGreenmount parish including nine years as parish priest. In 1985 he became chaplain to Sacred Heart College Sorrento. Father Peter TOOHEY, Columban, is appointed to Kalgoorlie to work amongst Aborigines and to assist in the parish. Originally from Sydney, he was ordained in 1963 and then spent six years in South Korea. After a period as a hospital chaplain in Sydney he was appointed to Chile. Before coming to Perth he served a year at Turkey Creek.
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Priest who had to move out KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA: Mill Hill Fr Louis Purcell became the third priest on Borneo island to have immigration authorities refuse to renew his residence and work visas. Fr Purcell who served in the Kota Kinabalu diocese in Sabah since 1989 left for Singapore March 15 on his way back to Lancashire, England. Two other priests, Fr Peter Chiang from Taiwan and Fr Joseph McClorey from Scotland left Brunei on January 7 and February 18 respectively, under similar circumstances. Shortly after his arrival in Sabah in November 1989, Fr Purcell was posted to Tuaran town as parish priest of St John's Church. Last October he was transferred to Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kota Kinabalu.
Fr Purcell, 60 was once elected to the General Council of Mill Hill where he was made responsbile for Asia, Australia and South America, a post he held for 12 years until 1988. In his parting message he urged Catholics to remember always that the people special to Jesus are the sick, the poor, the sinners and the children. He also advised Catholic parents not to neglect their duty in passing their faith to the children and warned the Church in Sabah that "hard times could be ahead for the faith". With his departure, the Kota Kinabalu diocese is now left with 28 priests, including Bishop John Lee, serving over 180,000 Catholics in 27 parishes.
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Plea over plight of Kurds In a response to an urgent appeal received from Caritas Turkey the Australian Catholic Relief has made an of initial grant $25,000 to help the plight of Kurdish refugees now entering Turkey. Caritas, the Catholic Church's relief agency in Turkey, said that
there were already 20,000 refugees in the country and "scores of thousands were waiting on the other side of the border". Caritas Turkey has appealed to Catholic agencies throughout the world for funds to enable it to provide further immediate help to the Kurds who
have to rely on outside relief for survival. Australian Catholic Relief national director, Michael Whiteley, said he was horrified by the plight of the Kurds from northern Iraq. He said that they needed international support to survive.
"We must remember", Mr Whiteley said, "that the emergency will not be over in a few days. The refugees will need sustained relief and rehabilitation support for a long period of time. We must be prepared to continue helping when the plight of the Kurds
ELLIOTT & ELLIOTT disappears from our television screens". Australian Catholic Relief has launched an appeal through Catholic parishes throughout Australia to enable it to respond fully to both the emergency and long term needs of the Kurds.
Archbishop William Foley Village The Nazareth House complex at Hilton has been named the Archbishop William Foley Village. The request to change the name came from the Nazareth Sisters following their handing over on March 1 of the administration to the Knights of the Southern Cross. Institutions controlled by the Nazareth Sisters throughout
the world are known as Nazareth Houses. The sisters will continue to have a presence at the Hilton Village. KSC Southern Cross Homes chairman Tom Perrott said: "It is a highly regarded establishment now named after a wonderful, dedicated man of God."
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Guest editorial Fr Frank Moynihan The CATHOLIC Leader Brisbane
Backwards history Sir John Kerr and Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre died on the same day. I won't say that there is much to be learnt from this coincidence, but it is interesting to put the two of them together in our memories. Both of them stood in the middle of great controversy. Both of them leaned back to the past to justify and explain the stances they adopted. We can't comment on either of them without knowing the history that they invoked. John Kerr had a unique position in the corridors of power in Canberra. At a time of stalemate he chose his own way to activate the machinery of government. He judged, wisely or not, that as the representative of the Crown he had an obligation not only to reign but also to rule. For one fateful moment of his life the Governor-General took over the reins of government. His opponents would say that Australian democracy and the ongoing history of the British Empire had moved on so far that what he did was wrong, and even invalid. He insisted that the principles he invoked were still true in theory and practice. I feel more at home when I compare John Kerr with the rebel Archbishop who himself invoked history to claim that he was right. His problem was not one of money supply but of the modern theology and pastoral practice of the Church. To him, the Church had changed too much. It had departed from the written decrees and doctrinal statements of earlier Councils of the Church, so he rejected the Teaching Church of our present time. In his own mind he, too, "sacked the government" because he defied the Pope and declared the Vatican Council a disaster. He had his supporters because he was not the only one who has been uneasy with the ever-changing world of our 20th century. One of the first problems facing the Second Vatican Council was getting people to understand how important it was. I am sure that all the bishops in Council had to recharge their faith to be aware that great things were happening. The Spirit of God was stirring the Church and history was being made. If Marcel Lefebvre was sitting in any way glum in the midst of proceedings he needed someone to put him right. He needed to realise that God was not senile If the Council of Chalcedon could rock the Church, or the Council of Trent, then so, too, could the Vatican Council of the 1960s. Even if he looked across the assembled bishops and judged that a few of them didn't please him at all, he had no reason to lose faith. The Spirit of God is forever making the best of ordinary human beings. Archbishop Lefebvre eventually reached the amazing conclusion that the Church, even the Church in an Ecumenical Council, had gone bad. He picked up the old books of theology, the old rituals for Mass and the Sacraments and said these are better! He should have known that over the last hundred years every scholarly subject in this world has been studied with the greatest thoroughness. He should have known that his task as a teacher in the Church was to be aware of all the study, and not to be demoralised if a few people made an occasional mistake. God expects the Teaching Church to guide its members. What happened? Archbishop Lefebvre lived at a time in history when many people were nervous about the speed of change. Some of them were worried that we stood to lose too much when we put away our rate vestments, our old sermon books and much of our old music and architecture. Some of them were worried that we stood to lose too much when we put away our ornate vestments, our old sermon books and much of our old music and architecture. Some were too lazy to learn a few new hymns; too proud to sit with non-Catholics and discuss their faith; too selfish to think they could take more responsibility for the daily work of the Church. Some, or very many, are really stormy at heart about growing older in a changing world. They can't object to the pleasant things in the modem world, but the wrath falls on the Church. There are also many people who, for their own reasons, are not practicising the faith here and now. They use "the changes in the Church" as their reason for giving the Church away. The constitutional lawyers continue to discuss the John Kerr case, and the Archbishop Lefebvre case will also go on despite his passing from the world. I hope the living, active Church is well aware that this nostalgic looking backwards still goes on in our Church. In many parts of Australia and throughout the world we have just too many people who see the past through rosecoloured glasses. Only a small number of them actually join up with the Lefebvre movement, but many others maintain a certain rage. Religion to them is usually a personal thing. They have no missionary zeal. It is only the active, missionary Catholics who will salvage the good things of the past and build the Church of the future. 4
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LET-1 Big about-turn by Dutch bishop ...AFTER MEETING THE POPE
ROME (CNS): A Dutch bishop, after meeting with Pope John Paul II, has backed off an earlier decision not to ordain priests and said he hopes to remain bishop until the normal retirement age. Bishop Johannes Gijsen of Roermond, 58, had earlier delegated most of his powers to two new vicars, and announced that future ordinations would be done by the Vatican's nuncio in the Netherlands. The reorganisation was made after serious problems — including allegations of sexual misconduct — were experienced at a traditional seminary run by the diocese. The vicars general will retain their administrative role in the formation and appointment of priests, liturgy, finances, missions and evangelisation, the spokesman said. But Bishop Gijsen will have final responsibility for all diocesan matters, he said. Bishop Gijsen founded the seminary in Rolduc as a traditional alternative to formation houses where
students study theology at nearby universities. At the time, he said that training priests outside a seminary resulted in a lack of chastity, obedience and prayer. Last September, the bishop acknowledged that there had been problems with priests associated with the Rolduc seminary. One case involved a priest who left the seminary two days after ordination to marry a woman pregnant with his child. Another priest left after a few months to pursue his relationship with a woman. Dutch Church sources said the priest who left two days after his ordination had later claimed to have had a homosexual relationship with a seminary administrator. During the 1989-90 academic year, 17 students reportedly left the Rolduc seminary over its strict academic program. There are now some 60 students at the seminary, the diocesan spokesman said. Bishop Gijsen has headed the diocese since 1972.
Greene wasn't a every good Catholic' "I disagree with being classified as a Catholic writer, and have all along," said the late Graham Greene once of himself. "I always felt that (Swiss-born theologian Father) Hans Kung would have had less trouble if he had called himself a Christian theologian. I'm a writer who happens to be a Catholic," said the man who converted in 1926 and who died in Switzerland aged 86. "My fear is that I'm not a very good Catholic and I'm not a very orthodox one," he said in 1980. "I go to Mass frequently, but not every Sunday. I don't go to Communion. I don't keep the rules."
Two years earlier, Greene was among 88 signers of an open letter asking Pope John Paul Ito restore the Tridentine Mass. One of Greene's most recent public comments on his Catholic faith was in 1989 when he said the Church's stand against contraception prompts increased abortion and that the debate over birth control could be solved by "a better pope". Catholicism was an element in many of his novels, and many of his characters were torn between God and sin, between good and evil. His greatest novel, in his own opinion and that of critics, was "The Power
and the Glory", published in 1940. It is the story of a priest hunted by the communist authorities during the religious persecution in Mexico. The priest seeks to escape fear through alcohol and sex, but never loses his sense of guilt, his belief in his sacramental powers or his loyalty to his vocation. The novel was condemned by the Holy Office, now called the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Receiving Greene in an audience in July 1965, Pope Paul VI told him that "The Power and the Glory" was among the novels of Greene's that he had read and enjoyed.
Greene told the pope that the Holy Office had condemned the book and asked for changes in the text, which he had refused to make. "Some parts of your books will always offend some Catholics," the pope told Greene. "You should not worry about that." In 1973, Greene was awarded the 20th annual Thomas More Medal by the Thomas More Association in Chicago for the most distinguished contribution to Catholic literature. The award was given for his novel, "The Honorary Consul", published that year. Greene studied modern history at Oxford Univer-
sity, where he earned an honours and also met his f uture wife, Vivien a D ayrell-Browning, Catholic student there, and began to take instructions in the faith because he thought he should know more about her faith. He was received into the Catholic Church in February 1926. In 1927, he married Vivien and became a sub-editor with The Times of London. Three years later, after the publication of his first novel, "The Man Within", he left the newspaper to write full time. The Greenes, who had a son and a daughter, were divorced in 1947.
Bishops pledge on dead SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS): The Chilean bishops have offered to communicate "with discretion" any information about the remains of still-missing victims of the 17-year regime of Gen Augusto Pinochet to their loved ones. The offer came on the heels of the release by Chilean President Patricio Aylwin of a comprehensive report that blamed Pinochet's military with the slayings of 2025 Chileans between 1973 and 1990. "Up until now in most cases it has not been possible to find the remains of those exe-
cuted or of 'disappeared' persons thought to be dead," wrote the bishops. "One more time we plead that the remains of dead persons be returned to their relatives. If this is impossible, loved ones must be clearly told where the remains can be found, no matter how painful or cruel such a revelation may seem," they said. "For the love of God, anyone who has information has the serious obligation of making it known. The Church offers to help with discretion in this humanitarian task," said the bishops.
Aylwin told the nation that there was no justification for the killings or the wholesale torture that also took place and said "justice demands . . . the deter!lunation of the persons responsible". "Even war has its rules," Aylwin said. "Nothing justifies the torture and execution of prisoners, or the disappearance of their remains." The commission report graphically describes the first days after the 1973 military takeover of the government of democratically elected Chilean president, Salvador Allende, when ad hoc
firing squads were set up to eliminate those tagged as leftists and 7000 people were herded into Santiago's National Stadium, many never to be seen again. "Violent blows that produced fractures and bloodshed were almost universal" for persons interrogated, the report states. Prisoners were kept in constant light or left hanging by their arms for hours, it says. semiof "Forms asphyxiation were developed in water, in other liquids, in excrement . . . For women, torture was sexual and took many aberrant forms," it said.
Aylwin said his government would propose the one-time payment of reparations to the families of Pinochet's victims, along with health, education and housing benefits. He also promised to pursue all pending legal cases stemming from human rights violations. His hands have been tied, however, by an amnesty law, approved by the Pinochet regime, that absolves the military from almost all crimes covered in the report. "If one of my men is touched, the law will be warned broken," Pinochet, who still commands the armed forces.
Male priesthood here to stay CINCINNATI (CNS): The president of the US Bishops Conference Archbishop Pilarczyk of Cincinnati says the Church should stick to a male, celibate clergy even if it means fewer US priests in coming years. attributed the He Catholic vocations decline in the West partly to an "attitude problem". The projection of fewer and fewer priests becomes "a self-fulfilling prophecy", he said, if it leads people to quit working for vocations because "the attitude is, it's all going to hell in a handbasket". He said he could not absolutely rule out an eventual change in Church teaching about women priests, but that does not mean the issue "is up for grabs".
"What we are talking about here is not law or regulation, we are talking about belief," he said. While the Church's celibacy rule is not a matter of belief, he said. he opposes a change because of "implications both financial and ecclesiological".
wanted the Church's discipline of celibacy to remain. The ordination of women was not discussed at the synod at all, as far as I'm aware". He said there is "some insularity" in describing the US ratio of about 1100 Catholics per priest as a shortage when the worldwide average is about 2200 Catholics per priest.
In an eight-page magazine interview the archbishop said arguments for changing the celibacy The vocations decline in rule or teaching against the West "is troublewomen priests because of the vocations decline some", he said, "but it's a in Western Europe and localised phenomenon. North America are based It's a developed-country The on "a very_narrow point phenomenon. number of seminarians of view". has gone up 47 per cent At last year's world in 10 years worldwide". Synod of Bishops in Rome, he said, bishops He questioned the from around the world claim that fewer priests "reaffirmed as strongly as will mean a less sacrathey could, short of mental church. "We tend shouting, that they to have a convenience-
oriented ministry, that you have to have a Mass at every time when anybody wants a Mass," he said. Eliminating some sparsely attended masses or consolidating some parishes should not be equated with denying people the sacraments, he suggested.
he said: "The Church's position is that it is not free to open or close that door at all, that there is something of a 'given' in the priesthood which the Church attempts to discern . . . It is my belief that Jesus set up the sacrament of orders in such a way that men are to be ordained and not women."
"Did it come down from In defense of the WestMount Sinai that Parish ern Church's tradition of X on such-and-such a celibacy he said: "I think road with 75 families is we have to keep telling supposed to last forever? ourselves, when you I don't think so . . . I have a married person don't envision a situation serving the Church, the in our diocese where service of the Church is people would be by definition a secondary deprived of the sacra- commitment on the part ments forever and ever if of that person. The a married man were not primary commitment is ordained to be their to wife and family. And if priest.I don't think we're we're going to continue talking major inconven- to teach what we teach ience here." about matrimony, we On women's ordination have to say that".
Fruits from the film Romero NEW YORK (CNS): For priest-producer Father Ellwood Kieser, the airing of the film "Romero" on CBS-TV means breaking even as a businessman and landing way ahead as an evangeliser. The movie, which is the first ever produced by a US priest for theatrical distribution, tells about the last three years in the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador. The prelate was felled by a bullet in 1980 as he said Mass. The telecast means millions of people will have the chance to see
the account of the shy churchman who became an outspoken fighter for the poor. "Romero" cost $3.4 million to produce and was seen by half a million people when released in US theatres in 1989. Then it was distributed abroad and went into video release. Through television, millions more people will learn of the rebirth of man who stood up to a corrupt military regime and paid the ultimate price for speaking out. Telling the tale on film was expensive, said
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gelistic perspective, we're way ahead." From the business perspective, there's also good news. With the sale to television, the priest finally has earned back costs.
Not only have a lot of people already seen "Romero" in theatres and on video, many more have read about the movie or seen ads for it, he said.
That's no minor matter for a producer who intends to go on making movies. Now he can put together the financing for his next production — the story of Dorothy Day, the founder of the Catholic Worker.
Televising "Romero" brings the Gospel to people in one more way, he said. "From an evan-
At the domestic box office, "Romero" grossed $1.9 million, an amount shared in various percen-
tages by the theatres, the distributor and the producer. Abroad, it made more — $2.5 million. The only foreign markets that remain unsold are Eastern Europe and Japan. A sale to video netted close to $1 million and some 57,000 cassettes were sold to video stores. "Romero" was a "powerful dramatisation" of a powerful story. Raul Julia as the churchman was "brilliant", because of graphic scenes of violence in the context of justice issues, said the US Catholic Conference.
'Renewal must not be just social' VATICAN CI fY (CNS): Christian activity cannot be limited to human promotion and social renewal, but must include spiritual renewal, Pope John Paul II told university students on Easter. "In our world suffering from various tensions, characterised by rapid and profound transformations, the
Easter announcement of freedom from sin and death stands out," he said in a March 31 afternoon talk to an interntaional group of university students attending an Opus Deisponsored meeting. The pope praised Opus Dei for promoting activities which combine social and spiritual goals.
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'Updated' Way of the Cross for pope ROME (CNS): When Pope John Paul ll walked the annuat Way of the Cross on Good Friday, several familiar stations had changed. Gone was St Veronica, who for centuries had appeared at the sixth station to wipe Jesus' brow with her veil. Missing, too, were the three times Christ fell under the weight of his cross as he dragged it to Mount Calvary. Most surprising of all, perhaps, was the absence of Jesus' sorrowful meeting with his mother, the traditional fourth stop on the Via Crucis. For the first time in memory, the papal ceremony — broadcast on television to millions of Catholics worldwide — introduced an "updated" Way of the Cross. The new version cut out episodes that were not mentioned in the New Testament, adding others that are better grounded in Scripture. The revised itinerary begins with the Agony in the Garden and proceeds to Jesus' arrest after his betrayal by Judas. Both are major events in Christ's passion but have
been left out of the accepted Via Crucis text for several centuries. Another new station is Peter's denial of Christ — an event described in detail by all four evangelists. The next two stations describe Jesus' judgment by Pilate, and his being scourged and crowned with thorns. The revised text keeps the appearance of Simon of Cyrene, who helps Jesus carry his cross, and the meeting with the women of Jerusalem. On Calvary, the stations recalling Christ being stripped of his garments and being nailed to the cross have been simplified into one station marking his crucifixion. A new station is dedicated to Christ's promise of redemption to the good thief who was crucified with him. Another new station recalls the scene of Christ on the cross, with Mary and the disciples at the foot. There are still 14 stations in all: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane; Jesus, betrayed by Judas, is arrested; Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin; Jesus is denied by Peter, Jesus is judged by Pilate; Jesus is
scourged and crowned with thorns; Jesus takes up his cross; Jesus is helped by Simon of Cyrene to carry his cross; Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem; Jesus is crucified; Jesus promises redemption to the good thief; Jesus on the cross, with his mother and St John at the foot of the cross; Jesus dies on the cross; Jesus is placed in the tomb. Vatican Master of Ceremonies Monsignor Piero Marini, in a commentary in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, said the changes were not meant to replace the traditional text of the Way of the Cross, which "remains fully valid and may be taken up again in the future". Instead, he said, the aim was to show the "extraordinary richness of the Via Crucis, which no single program can fully express." The added episodes are not really new, but have been "retrieved" from texts popular in past centuries, he said. He noted that the Vatican has in recent years approved several requests for use of alternative texts for the Via Crucis.
The practice of using "stations of the cross" for meditations on the sufferings of Christ originated with medieval Holy Land pilgrims who believed they had identified actual sites of the Passion in Jerusalem. Franciscans and other religious orders promoted the practice, sometimes using different episodes. Jesuits in the early 1600s, for example, promoted a seven-station Via Crucis that began with the Agony in the Garden. Other versions included as many as 30 stations. The traditional 14 stations of the Way of the Cross, which have remained more or less unaltered since the early 1700s, were introduced by Spanish Franciscans in the mid-1600s.
Avoid sins, he says VATICAN CITY, (CNS): Avoid social sins by avoiding personal sins, said Pope John Paul H. "Social sins are the fruit of, the accumulation of and the concentration of many personal sins," he said.
Easter message VATICAN CITY (CNS): The Resurrection must inspire Christians to work harder to eliminate war, promote democracy, and grant to justice "oppressed peoples," said Pope John Paul ll in his annual Easter message. The pope read his message March 31 from the central balcony of St Peters. The message culminated the pope's Holy Week when he washed the feet of 12 priests, heard confessions, led a revised version of the Way of the Cross, and baptised and confirmed 26 people in age from eight to 58. If you believe in the resurrected Christ "you will vigorously prevent the exploitation of the poor," the pope said. "You will say no to the
lucrative arms trade," he added. The pope supported "the long-ignored aspiration of oppressed peoples, such as the Palestinians, the Lebanese, the Kurds, who claim the right to exist with justice and dignity, freedom". Also supported were the independence struggles of the Soviet Baltic republics of Lithuania. Latvia and Estonia. People in Africa, Asia and Latin America also "aspire to societies which are more free and democratic," he said. "Only upon an international order in which law and freedom are indivisible for all can the society we hope for be founded," he said. The pope complained that
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opment was the estab- debated in Parliament lishment of separate and is causing grave electorates — the only concern among Chrissystem in the world in tians, the publication which minorities elect said, adding "it clearly their own candidates to discriminates against the national assemblies. women and minorities". Such a system divides Christian girls are kidthe community and napped and forced to removes the minorities convert to Islam, after from the mainstream of which the law cannot political life, rendering free them, the publicathem second-class citi- tion said. Christianity came to the zens, Asia Focus said. The Shariat Bill, a law Indian subcontinent in according to the strict the 16th century but Muslim code, is being Muslims remember that
Little was done "to stop, in that same continent, particularly in Angola, Mozambique, Liberia and Somalia, wars and guerrilla actions which try peoples already in a precarious state," he added. The pope also pleaded for greater religious freedom and praised the "dear Catholic community of have who Albania, remained faithful to the gospel of Christ" despite decades of harsh communist rule. The pope also wished Happy Easter in 56 languages, a new record. His previous was 55 in 1989.
Gifts of the spirit VATICAN CITY (CNS): Pope John Paul II said individuals should pay attention to the traditional "gifts" of the Holy Spirit, which can be valuable aids to spiritual growth. The pope, speaking during a general audience said the doc-
judgment healthy regarding the faith and Christian conduct. • Understanding, needed to fully appreciate the word of God. • Knowledge, to perceive God's revelation about himself and his creation. • Counsel, to help in making right personal decisions. • Fortitude, to endure willingly difficulties and sufferings. • Piety, which directs Centuries of oppression had reduced them to human hearts toward virtual slaves. They saw God. • Fear of the Lord, a the Church as a means of liberation from the deep respect for the shackles of the caste divine law and its implications for Christian system. conduct. Today there are about These gifts for the life of 900,000 Catholics in a grace. based on a passage population of 100 million in the Old Testament, in Pakistan. can be extremely useful Over the years, thou- for the faithful today — sands of wealthy Cathol- even though they do not ics have migrated over- attempt to present a seas. Among them were dogmatic or exhaustive 20 priests. list, the pope said. trine of the seven gifts of the spirit helps promote a "constant dialogue with the Holy Spirit and a generous docility to his guidance". The pope identified the spiritual gifts as: which • Wisdom, enlightens human intelligence and promotes a
Christians still facing discrimination Pakistan lock them into a legalised LAHORE, (CNS): More than four second-class status. decades after Pakistan The rights of Christians became independent, the been severely curhave country's Christian minority still finds itself facing tailed by legislation. discrimination at the Twenty years ago, private private and official levels, schools and colleges according to the Catholic were nationalised, which publication Asia Focus. was a bitter setback for Most Pakistani Chris- Christians, it said. tians are poor, the publiAlthough a few schools cation said. Although were returned to their some have broken into rightful owners in Sindh, the middle class, and 63 Catholic schools and some into high govern- four colleges still remain ment posts, newly pro- nationalised. posed measures could Another adverse devel-
"not everything was done to face the threat of famine which has afflicted whole peoples in Africa," especially Sudan and Ethiopia.
the faith came with British colonial authorities who ruled India from 1849.
The first Catholic bishop was named to Pakistan in 1886 and the first local converts were brought into the Church in 1889. The new Catholics came from the poorest and most backward class of society. Most of them served as serfs or bonded labourers on farms, or as street cleaners in the towns.
Learning to care with a change in attitude Those recently completing the third Albany Hospice Palliative Care course not only took the first step in a continuing learning program in care of the terminally ill but many also discovered the need to change their attitudes to caring for them. Tutors outlined the skills required by volunteers in achieving active empathy with (as opposed to passive sympathy for) a hospice guest (i.e. patient). Two days of the course were devoted to lectures on all aspects of the hospice and palliative care, and video documentaries of other hospices at work in Australia and overseas. The third day, through workshops and role plays, students put into practice theories learnt. Albany Hospice Administrator Fr Hugh Galloway said the first course, begun in July 1989, had been spread over six months with one seminar being held each month. Of the 70 who began, 45 completed the course. "We learnt from this and condensed the second course to three consecutive Saturdays. Of the 40 who started, 30 finished the course. "From the first two courses, 30 volunteers are now serving at the hospice," said Fr Galloway. "It was heartening to see that all the 30 people attending this third course have completed it and it is confidently anticipated that most of them, over the next two weeks, will volunteer to serve at the hospice in one form or another." From the inception of the hospice four months ago, it has catered for five terminally ill guests. Because of space restrictions, the maximum number of guests at any one lime is limited to five. Dr John Lindsey discussd the medico/ physical aspects of hospice palliative care, symptom management, disease process and pain control. "In the Albany community of 24,000, there is an average of nine terminally ill people but all of them do not need hospice care," he said. "The Albany Hospice dovetails with other services such as the Silver Chain and the Cancer Foundation home care."
Because of the interlocking nature of the two sessions on the final day of the palliative care course, tutors loan Terry and Fr Galloway (pictured) compared notes over lunch.
Fr Galloway said the Albany hospice, which was started as a day-care service was moving towards a 24 hour service when needed. "We are constantly adapting our services to local needs and they may spread to the hinterland. "Hospice services are free of charge and it owes its existence to the generosity of the Albany community. A prerequisite of being accepted as a volunteer, is completion of the training course. Whilst a number of those attending the recent course were nurses, volunteers may serve not only in a nursing capacity but also may choose bereavement support (for which further training is needed), transport, community awareness/
education, fund raising, gardening/building maintenance, functions organisation and outside of patient care hours, housekeeping and food preparation. The major part of the first day was taken with talks given by Margaret Colvin, of the Silver Chain Nursing Association, Perth. She covered psycho-social issues; dying in the family; loss, grief and bereavement. On the second day, Sister Juliana, of the Albany Hospice, spoke on lay carers and volunteers in hospice; education, support and organisation of volunteers. A fourth training course is scheduled for later this year.
Feelings in words In her last-day session, Joan Terry asked students, after a relaxation period, to draw in multi-coloured pastels, an impression of their feelings during their relaxation. Some pupils are pictured above committing their feelings to paper. Most drew peaceful, happy impressions. The drawing was then passed to the person on the right who was asked to scribble over it. The drawing was then passed to the next on the right and that person was asked to repair the damage done. When attempted restoration was completed the drawing was returned to the author. A group discussion on feelings involved and lessons learnt revealed: Those same feelings could be applied to a terminally ill guest a( hospice — a peaceful, happy life invaded by an incurable illness (scribbled over) resulting in shock, hurt and anger; then the understanding and caring support given by hospice in restoring some of the good feelings although the picture could never be returned to its pristine peacefulness. Hence the guest is helped to face a new reality of how to live until death. The Record, April 11, 1991 7
What is the Bib e for?
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Here are a few twin facts about the Bible: • The Bible offers comfort to suffering people. But it can also disturb those who are comfortable. • The Bible provides instructions and guidelines for God's people. But it is not a handbook for "looking up" the solution to every complex problem you encounter. • The Bible introduces people to a tradition rooted in past events. But it is about the present and addresses the future too. • The Bible is replete with ideas philosophers and theologians debate. But it is not for the mind's eye only; it addresses the heart and invites our action. • The Bible is for the worshipping community where, in keeping with its original uses, it is read aloud. But it is also for the individual who prays in quiet moments. • The Bible is all about God. But it is also all about the flesh-and-blood world of real human predicaments. The Bible, you see from this brief list, is frequently one thing while it also is another. Always, however, the Bible provides something for incarnate beings endeavouring, gradually, to unravel the threads that give colour to their lives.
She was sitting quietly, a Bible open on her lap. The subway train was crowded.
Everyone else seeno anxious and preocal. pied. She was vy
Others, seated and standing, were reading the day's papers. Nothing unusual for 3.30pm. That day the news was all about the war in the Persian Gulf. That is all anyone was talking about. Over and over again, people had been asking me what I thought about the situation in the Gulf. I had been doing the same. I knew nothing, they knew nothing, but still we asked. That is why the woman caught my attention.
Every few minutesie would look down iso her Bible and read a verse or two then sie would look up, close hi r eyes and pray, her lip barely moving.
composed.
Ienvied her compos t A fter a while se noticed I was watchig her, and she smiled a hg generous smile. I smiled back and NV "You are reading a gild book." With her hand, 4e pointed to the page. lir Bible was open to Puin 23, "The Lord is shepherd; I shall et
want. In verdant pastures, he gives me repose". Then her eyes closed again. But I moved on through the psalm: "Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side."
While the rest of us looked to one another and to the news media for some sign of assurance, the woman on the subway knew just where to find repose. People turn to the Bible for many reasons. The woman in the subway turned to a favourite passage to pray. Psalm 23 helped her to keep things in perspec-
What, in your own w rds, is the purpose or the value of the Bikle? Selected Responses him Readers: "The Bible...has 1 combination of uses...But I don't knoi very many people who read the Bible just to read it." — Sally Dupler "(The Bible) helps it; see God in all our experiences." — ROS1Virostek
tive: In it she found peace, something we all were looking for. Some people turn to the Bible for guidance, others for consolation. Some want to pray with its inspired prayers. Some open the Bible because they know it has the right message for just about any occasion. Some turn to it simply because they enjoy its stories — stories like the book of Ruth and the book of Esther, which are hard to beat. The Bible is great inspired literature that is both human and divine. That is why in the Church's ministry it is used for preaching, catechesis, public prayers
downs as hope alter- prayer of Jesus at Gethsenated with near despair. mane: "Father, if you are After many years — willing, take this cup more than a decade — away from me; still, not and liturgy. she came to accept that my will but yours be Priests, deacons, nuns he would never return. done". and lay ministers all She would read the know that with the Bible It had been worse than ordinary mourning, story of Jesus at whole they are giving people more than their own which can be very pain- Gethsemane, in Luke for ful, but at least it example, and pause a personal ideas. diminishes after awhile. long time over the words What is the Bible for? Not knowing is terrible, of Jesus at prayer. These Someone came to me and the mourning goes were the words of someonce looking for advice on and on. one who knew what it or assistance. Many years Her Bible never had meant to suffer! ago, her husband had The reason the woman disappeared in Vietnam. meant much to the Like so many others, he woman before. But it came to me is that people had gone out on a became one thing that kept coming to her for mission and never sustained her during this help as she made her way returned. She waited for ordeal. Little by little she through her own grief. years, hoping against started reading it on her She learned she was not own. alone with this problem. hope. One of her favourite During all that time, she She had come to realise had many ups and prayers became the that charity — love for By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS
"For me personally, the Bible is a contemplative reading for provoking thought and prayer. It answers the questions in today's hectic world and brings understanding in the everyday chaos." — Mark DeWolf-Ott "The Old Testament stories provide all the illustrations we need for teaching basic values. And in the four Gospels Jesus tells us how God wants us to respond to his
others — had played a great part in her spiritual survival. She saw that while Jesus prayed at Gethsemane that the cup pass away from him, he never lost sight of his concern for the disciples.
He asked them to pray as he prayed, that they too might not be overwhelmed in a time of testing. So now the woman wanted to know about other biblical texts to which she might point were who people bereaved. These people needed to accept their loss, but they also needed to be sustained by God, by their fellow Christians and by God's word.
We found other passages from the Gospels, especially those that show the relationship between passion and resurrection, between taking up our cross and walking with Christ to new life. St Paul proved a rich mine for the same purpose.
That woman had a positive experience with the Bible. As I reflect on it,Irealise there is a final consideration to bear in mind when we make the effort to put the Bible to use: For all our efforts at reading the Bible, it is God who finally shows us the way.
love." — Helen Eidsmoe "To me, the Bible's value is that it provides the written history of the founding of the church and Christ's days on earth." — Douglas Rohlman "In times of distress, I have turned to the Bible and come away with great faith in God. Seems that somehow I find the passage that I need to ease my mind." — Paul A. Jackson
Blessed Sacrament Father Eugene LaVerdiere marvels at the faith of a woman whom he saw quietly reading her Bible on the subway while others were in a tither about the Persian Gulf war. "While the rest of us looked to one another and to the news media for some sign of assurance, she knew just where to turn to to find repose," he observes.
How to use scripture to pray By Loretta Girzaitis
Prayer is communication. That means prayer is more than petition, more than reciting memorised texts. In prayer there is a two-way line, with both parties involved in a back-and-forth exchange. The Scriptures provide an excellent opportunity for learning this process. What is in it for you?Ibelieve it is an opportunity to develop a friendship with God. Allow me to suggest two methods of acquiring intimacy with God through Scriptural prayer. The simplest method is to take a familiar phrase and to repeat it slowly and rhythmically, letting it sink into your spirit.
One phrase might be "Come and see", repeated as you visualise Jesus extending his invitation to the two disciples to whom John the Baptiser had pointed out the Lamb of God. You may want to read the selection first to get the picture (John 1:35-39). Repeat the phrase with openness, with a willingness to follow Jesus where he leads so that you, too, might see. Another familiar phrase is "I am the vine and you are the branches". Read it in context (John 15:1-8), and as you slowly repeat the phrase, let the Spirit bring to the surface the feelings and insights that make you one with Jesus or bring an awareness of where you may be separated from him. Turn to Luke 4:16-19. This brief selection describes Jesus' acceptance of his mission.
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familiar. Take the story of th! woman who strengths and weaknesses. Imagine what washes Jesus' feet in Simot house (Luke they felt. What insights about yourself does 7:36-48). Read the story dmpletely and this contemplation provide? then look at each characterrparately. Do you see an aspect of your own Place yourself in the wonn's place here, personality in each of these characters? seeing yourself washing Jesus' feet, How can Jesus help you develop your conscious of your sinfulnes and need for strengths and deal with your weaknesses? forgiveness. Imagine how vol would feel on Choose other stories that you can relearn hearing Jesus' words. Mke whatever in a contemplative way. In Lent, for response is appropriate. example, place yourself in the roles of Pilate, Mary Magdalen, a member of the Mary, Then look at Jesus and tallhis role. What on Palm Sunday, and identify their crowd situation? does it mean to be Jesus iihis s and strengths. Can you utter weaknesse man washing this Visualise someone like your feet. How do you fee mbarrassed? Jesus' words of agony as he is dying? This kind of prayer helps you recognise Reluctant to have someone zh your feet? Compassionate? Can you 3ve as Jesus your dependence upon the Creator. It loves? inspires you to accept the mission you have Or contemplate Simon aI Judas, their been given to reflect God to others.
ec menical 'purpose'
The How could the Bible, which once was so divisive, now be so unifying? In modern times, we have discovered that the Bible fulfils an important role — a purpose — in drawing divided Christians closer together. At the time of the Reformation and in the following centuries, all sides appealed to the Bible to justify their own
There are rich phrases here "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me"; "God has anointed me to . . .". The repetition of either one can lead you toward a commitment to do what God has anointed you to do. What do you know about salt? Your immersion into the words "You are the salt of the earth" (Matthew 5:13) can bring hope and a certainty that you are God's instrument. A second method is contemplation. We contemplate when we "look at" something. Some people can contemplate a flower, a spider, a facial expression, a picture, a baby and be awed by its beauty, simplicity and mystery. It is possible to do this with a scene from Scripture. First, choose one with which you are
With the passing years more attention was paid to the original Hebrew and Greek texts of the Bible. More was learned about the theological, cultural and sociological circumstances in which they were written. And the closer people got to the original, the more remote their differences became. Scholars of all denominations
were now concentrating on the same Scriptures. The entire process itself became an "ecumenical" enterprise, with scholars of all faiths working together and sharing their findings. What once had divided them now drew them together. Today we can point to many splendid translations and commentaries
By Father John J. Castelot
produced by people of different religious backgrounds working in concert. The Anchor Bible, for example, is a monumental work. Its editors chose scholars who were experts on the various books to translate and comment
on them. The fact that some were Roman Catholics, for example, made no difference in this project under Protestant auspices. But a generation ago this cooperation would have been unthinkable. Catholics have been
elected president of pointsl.ut all are workprestigious Protestant ing tof her in a search Bible societies, like the for thellith and they do Society of Biblical Litera- agrees ture. And Protestants, Sul) tin s ucthh.at once like Paul Achtemeier, d _ comnasriyweore ulddilr vaielm n have headed up the lits Biblical or NO in the New Catholic Association. Test nt — have been Do they all agree on treat Ii excellent ecupublications. every individual point of me interpretation? Of course And hen Lutheran not. Not even Catholic and olic theologians a joint study scholars agree on all con
on issues which had torn most gratifying. them apart in the past — "Indeed, the word of like justification by faith God is living and effecor faith and good works tive, sharper than any — they found, after t wo-edged sword." studying Scripture (Hebrews 4:12) When together, that they agreed read intelligently, withmore than they out prejudice, it can cut disagreed. through divisions and I have been invited to draw people together in give courses in Presbyter- understanding not only ian and Lutheran of Scripture itself, but of churches, and have themselves and of each found the experience other.
Prayer through contemplation "helps you recognise your dependence upon the Creator" writes Loretta Girzaitis as she tells how to use Scripture to pray. "It inspires you to accept the mission you have been given to reflect God to others." The Record, April 11, 1991
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Where respect begets respect
Father Bernard McKenna SM who arrived back in Australia mid-1990 and who came to Perth recently, is currently relieving at the Marists' Belmont parish. Originally a Tasmanian, Father Bernard went to the Solomon Islands 10 years ago, spending four years at Guadalcanal doing parish work and setting up their own pastoral training centre, and the last six years at Malaita doing the same thing at the request of the Bishop, as well as running the parish. There are two Marist priests there, plus three brothers and three sisters of the Daughter of Mary Immaculate order. Since his arrival back in Australia, to get back in touch with things Australian, Father Bernard has been doing courses on spirituality, church and mission and is giving a talk at St Mary's parish centre, 40 Franklin Street, Leederville at Father Bernard McKenna back in Australia after an 7.30pm on April 17 on absence of 10 years in the Solomons. People in Ministry. Cost is $15 and bookings need egalitarian people; a dwellers seem to have to be made to the chieftan can only the right idea. Fullness of Life Centre become one through They are great respecon 227-6883. hard work and respect tors of the sea and land from the people. It's a topic he feels very and everyone has to much at home with This sits well with us respect these God given judging by his enthusi- Australians, says Father asm for the people and Bernard, "and it is easy gifts, for the benefit of all their role within the for us to handle this, mankind, not just the Catholic church in the because we share a greedy few. Solomons. So the land and the sea similar mentality." The people of the are left to rest for The greatest crime in Solomon Islands, which appropriate intervals to group lies about 300 the Solomons which is allow a recuperative time miles (480km) east of chargeable under their for these natural Papua New Guinea, are law, is to insult someone, resources. Melanesian and a very he said, and if a crime is Relationships are the happy race, according to committed, it is sorted out at the local level. linch pin of their society, Father Bernard. Only if it cannot be, do Father explained, mainThey also have a good the police step in. taining their relationvalue system and unless If it's a crime of insult, ships by exchanging a person earns respect food, work, and how the through his lifestyle and compensation must be person treats the sea and actions and treats eve- made to the offended. land. Their land system, ryone else with respect, They use natural ways he doesn't get it himself. rather than private of farming and although ownership, is largely So if someone comes to caretakership with the the culture is subsistheir village who doesn't earn his right to be village land being consi- ance. no one starves to respected and accepted, dered tribal and on death. regardless of who or which villagers can build Around 50-60 is the life .vhat he is, he just won't their own homes. expectancy and 75% of make it with the locals. Within the town (which the population is under The same with the only has five percent of 25 years of age, which chieftans. They don't get the population), there is a means "there is a lot of it through lineage degree of private owner- life and vitality within because they are an ship. But the 95% rural the people".
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Above: Guess who didn't get away?! Father Bernard has landed a beauty with this reef fish (Gwaile) he speared at Buma, Malaita. Left: Father Bernard giving his blessing to this little Melanesian lady in her hut in Malaita. Below: Happy Melanesian children in the Solomons having a great time.
There are around 300,000 people in the Solomons and their traditional religion is ancestor worship, with a variety of Christian religions of which 20% is Catholicism.
Most finish at sixth year primary and of the seven percent who go on to secondary, only four percent do their TEE and only one percent go on to university, in Fiji or Port Moresby.
In some parts of the Solomons they are only first generation Catholics, but they love the Church, "because the Church brought them health and education", said Father Bernard.
In this young and growing Church, the people have enthusiastically picked up the challenge for lay involvement and doing what they can to help each other in faith growth.
"Everywhere the Church went they established medicine and education which the people never forget, so as adults they will do everything to help the Church." Since Independence from Britain in 1978, the government has assumed responsbilitv for education and health services.
One priest would have about 25 villages to service so within each village the priest sets up a team of ministers such as the lay pastor. His or her responsibilities (including the coordination of the other ministries), would involve leading the Sunday se r.ice and giving a homily, taking daily prayer, sacramental preparation, giving blessings. counselling families with problems. and burying the dead.
Generally there are around six to eight children per family and as education is not compulsory, only 53% of children start school.
As the priest may only be able to say Mass
within a village no more than once a month or maybe even longer, on very special occasions the Eucharist would be placed in a village to which all the other outlying villagers would come. The feet and canoe are the prime means of transport so these churches are reachable to the people. But because of the priest scarcity, villagers' talents are maximised and within each village there are a variety of ministries which are supervised by a zone minister, whose job it is to see that these ministries within the four or five zone villages are running smoothly. Within each village, the people. through their ministries, run a whole variety of interaction activity to nourish and support their faith. And how all this ministry training comes about, is through the pastoral training centres set up by the priests and religious.
"The people's idea of Church is belonging to one another," Father outlined, "which appeals to their cultural values. "It's not a question of getting sacred services, but rather one of: How is my faith journey supporting yours? And in what way can we build up our community?" It is a community model of church, he said, where we are all baptised so we can all do something to help one another. Father Bernard described the Church in the Solomons as a community based Church where each person is called on to recognise their gift and make a contribution to that community. The role of the priest, "is to foster and develop these gifts and coordinate them for the life of his parish. "People who go there from Australia. from what I've seen, experience a conversion in their life because of the way the people there live out their Church hand in hand with each other."
Selfless Aussies Australians can be justly proud of their great generosity, when they see the figures which state that throughout Australia, four million volunteers actively participate in 6700 non-profit organisations.
In WA around one in four persons is, or has been a volunteer. Being.a volunteer means you receive no income from the task — you do it for others. That's something to be proud of for all those selfless Australians, the majority of whom are
seniors, who give their time and valuable expertise back to the community.
by COLLEEN McGUINESS-
The fourth state conference on volunteering was held last week in East Perth, hosted by the State Volunteer Centre of WA (tel 220 0676 for anyone interested in joining), and one of the presentations given was by Bishop Hickey of Geraldton who spoke, along with Tessa Tarrant from the WA Opera Company and Gilbert and Sullivan Society, on Positive Perspectives on Volunteering.
Bishop Hickey, who is president of the Australian Catholic Social Welfare, works with volunteers in the St Francis Xavier Family Care Centre in Geraldton. The idea of volunteering is for older people to enrich their own lives by being out in the community interacting with others and in turn enriching them by their energy priceless resources.
HOWA RD
Far too often people retire to their garden or passive pursuits and leave the general mainstream of life where they are sorely needed.
Older people with the inestimable value of life experience, have so much to give to the community, but some need the venue to channel these energies.
having fun, are with students, craft and social wheelchair groups, maintenance, book, play and film reviews, toy repairs, sorting donated goods, working with disabled people, visiting, reading and letter writing.
The Scitech Discovery Centre in Perth is the place where Armadale The Volunteer Centre of parishioner Mrs Renee WA can utilise their Bennett gives her time. expertise and time to Fluent in many lanareas where their unique guages, Mrs Bennett contribution can be must surely be quite ideally used. some asset for those Some areas where whose English is fracseniors can work while tured or non-existant!
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Volunteer Mrs Renee Bennett of Armadale Hills explaining the workings of the alveoli in the Lung Room at Scitech Discovery Centre.
History-making visitor in Perth By Colleen McGuiness-Howard
Bishop Maikloshazy (second from left), with some members of the welcoming committee.
Bishop Attila Maikloshazy SJ, who was made bishop to the exiled Hungarian Roman Catholics about two years ago, flew in via the Eastern States to visit his Perth community of around a thousand Hungarians. His arrival last Monday was met with enthusiasm by a welcoming committee holding the Hungarian flag; the following three days of his stay were filled with some ceremony but mostly a getting-to-know-you round of activities. Bishop Attila arrived just in time to thank the
Subiaco-based Hungarian Sisters for their 40 years of service in Perth, before their departure for Hungary the next day. Based in Toronto, Canada, since 1967, Bishop Attila visits his far flung global flock whenever possible but made history last week when he became the first bishop for the exiled Catholic Hungarians to visit Australia. As well as this role, Bishop Attila is a professor at Toronto University, where he teaches theology. Impressions of Australia? "Australia is a beautiful country! And it's wonderful to catch up with my people."
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Looks like God was left out in this case from Fr PaulP1TZEN OSM Sir, The "Move to curb Mass abuses" raises some important issues about the Church and its practises (The Record, April 4).
It is ironic that with so many pressing issues in the world today, the Vatican would devote five pages to "Mass intentions". The issue of Mass stipends is a complex one with many historical factors that lead to i ts introduction. While appreciating its historical precedents one could well ask whether such a practice is necessary or appropriate today.
If our Church lives by faith, then it is realistic to think that the Church can do without the practice of Mass offerings. Must we continue to peddle Mass fruits? In faith our laity will support us. I do not believe that our sustenance needs to come from offerings made exclusively for Masses as though that makes a claim on the generosity of He who is sacrificed. If the priest is going to receive money for doing that to which he is called in the name of the Church, one could ask what payment Jesus, the high priest, received for his services.
According to the report, "The rules clearly allow a group of Catholics to agree on various intentions for a Mass". I would suggest that this is the case for every Mass. Is Jesus' favour biased toward those who can afford to make a Mass offering? How does Archbishop Gilberto Agustoni arrive at his conclusion that "individual intentions and offerings were one of the best ways for Catholics to share in the Mass?" Given the number of Catholics who attend Mass on Sundays and during the week, there must be many who have to settle
for less participation, since they do not (cannot) give a Mass offering. While it may have been a constant teaching of the Church about the fruits of the Mass and their distribution, I was not aware that the Church was entrusted with this distribution according to a person's financial status. Somehow God seems to have been left out of the discussion. The theology about distribution of the fruits of the Mass does not say much for the even more constant teaching of the Church that Christ's sacrificial meal is for all .
Bishops' stand hailed from Adella BERNARD South Perth Sir, I express thanks for the full text of the WA bishops' statement on embryo experimentation (The Record, March 28). I suggest that it be f ollowed by others to enable lay persons to learn about this and other related issues where legislation is proposed and adopted in our Parliament. Science today enables man to participate in the process of human procreation not only to assist, but also to inter-
vene. Man can take into his hands his own destiny and at the same time become exposed to the temptation to go beyond the limits of reasonable dominion over nature unforeseen with consequences. The Anglican Archbishop Dr Carnley was recently quoted as opposing the Legislation -because it bans diagnostic testing on human embryos-. I am thankful for the Catholic bishops' stand on this issue. Unfortunately for the
proper outcome of legislation which will affect future generations, the laity is not sufficiently informed for a meaningful contribution in the legislative decision making process. A general consensus exists that the laity is not competent in such matters. At a time when legislation is produced to regulate many aspects of human life, its duration and quality (eg the Law Reform Commission of WA — Report No. 84 on Medical Treatment for the Dying) it is encumbent on Christians in
apostolic authority to instruct all lay persons regarding the applicascientific of tions research and technology relating to human life in its beginnings as well as its end and to impart sufficient moral christian which j udgement includes defence, promotion and respect of the integrity of each human life throughout its duration. The issues are many and great. The consequences of legislation are even greater. Your paper is the ideal vehicle for the voice of our bishops.
Saddened by defence from Doris MARTYR, Attadale Sir, George Collopy's defence of Mary Jo Meadows (The Record, March 28) saddened me, for it contains a perfect example of how genuine people can be led astray by dabbling in the nostrums of much of the 'mysticism' abroad today. He makes the remarkable statement, for a Catholic catechist, that "none of us, including the Catholic Church, have all the
answers." He thus doubts the Catholic Church and her divine and unique commission. Yet the truth is that the Catholic Church, as Christ's Mystical Body, founded on Peter by Jesus Christ and given the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, is the only place where can be found, for all time, all the answers in man's quest for the only thing that matters — eternal salvation. These answers from the
Church's full teaching authority of the pope and the magisterium, may not be the ones wanted by eastern mystics, atheists, and even many within the Church bent on imposing their own 'vision' of what the Church should be; but they are the only true answers for man. They are all to be found only in following our Blessed Lord in his own Church, in complete trust in her pope and magisterium, taking up the Cross with Him, bearing His sweet, light burden, no
matter what. Only this path leads with absolute surety to eternal life in Christ. It is not in seeking exciting or comforting 'mystical' experiences, fashionable emptiness or following the dangerous will-o-the-wisp of personal vision, but in conscious obedience to this path of total faithfulness to the magisterial teaching of the Church, that the world is made holy and all of life's questions get their only true answers.
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By Bob Collopy, Morley establishing relationTwo months of hard ships of trust and confiwork paid off for dence between the Morley parish when young Lukers and group forty-six young people leaders. took part in the parish's Lukers are in an age second Luke 18 Week- group that is sometimes end at the Infant Jesus overlooked in parish life, Primary School on but the gifts they discover during the proMarch 8-10. Sixteen leaders were joined by thirty enthusiastic 11-14 year olds for a full program of talks, sharing, games and other activities designed to introduce "younger" youth to the concept of belonging to a bigger family — the Church. In just over twelve months, Luke 18 in Morley has made contact with over sixty young people, often giving them their first experience of a "living" church. A highly successful program, Luke 18 is now established in several Perth parishes, with many others lining up to co-ordinator meet Loretta Jennings and her team. Participants spend Friday and Saturday nights in the homes of local parishioners, an important step in coming to feel "at home" in the parish as a whole. These sleep groups play an important role in
gram help thgrn to see that they are important members of the Body of Christ. Parish priest Father Greg Burke, OCD emphasised this fact during the special closing Mass at Morley, during which each participant received a rosary, a Holy Family medal, a prayer card and a presentation certificate. The Lukers now meet every fortnight to continue their discovery and to grow as members of the larger Catholic family. This follow-up provides an opportunity for prayer, support and especially for discovering ways the rest of the parish and Church can live out Jesus' words to "receive the kingdom of God like a little child". After the weekend, some of the Lukers shared their reactions to the experience: "I think that Luke 18
has been the best experience ever for me. I learned a lot from this weekend about my faith family. Luke 18 is Number One and totally great!" "I learned that God is not just a guy you have to pray to every morning and night, but he's a friend who will always be there for you. I also made lots of very good friends on the weekend, and over all I had a hummdinging time!" "Come to the meetings if you get the chance — it's really, really great!"
The sixteen hard-working leaders of Morley parish's Luke 18 Weekend on 8-10 March.
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Story and book land
Justin the martyr Joy of Aussie bush
Justin was born arond 100 A.D. about the time the last of Jesus' apostles, John, died. He grew up in his parents' home at Shechem in Samaria, less than 30 miles from where Jesus died two generations earlier. Justin was neither Samaritan, Jew, nor Christian. His parents were Greek. His own name was Latin. He apparently grew up without any strong religious faith, but with many questions about life and death, good and evil, happiness and emptiness. He searched out the wisest teachers he could find: the Greek philosophers at Ephesus. He learned all he could from them, but they disagreed among themselves. Christians he heard about both puzzled and attracted him. The Roman government claimed they were criminals and atheists. Yet many Christians willingly faced torture and death because of their faith. Their courage touched Justin. He was convinced
they could not be bad people. He felt that they must know something about life that he had not yet discovered. Then one day as he was walking along the seashore, Justin met an elderly Christian. The old man told him about the Hebrew prophets and about Jesus. Justin felt an inner peace. He felt sure that somehow Jesus Christ held the key to happiness and the meaning of life. Soon after, Justin became a Christian. He began to share his new faith in Christ Jesus with others, including his former teachers and their philosophers. He moved to Rome where he began his own school of Christian philosophy. He also wrote books explaining and defending Christian beliefs. Justin, a layman, was the first Christian after the writers of the New Testament to try to help non-Christians understand what Christians believe and why their
be an advantage, for it puts one in a position to see very clearly the essential link between the man and the book. For those who have not had the privilege of knowing the man, the book should give them the insights into a marvellous and delightfully mischievous mind.
beliefs are important to the world. For Justin, everything speaks of Christ, who is God's Word. Justin believed that seeds of the Word — of Christ — lie hidden in everyone and everything. Justin's life and logic deeply impressed his students, some of whom became famous teachers themselves. But his lifestyle and teachings also made him some enemies. In about 165 A.D. a Greek teacher whom Justin had debated angrily denounced him to the Roman police. The judge ordered Justin and six other Christians to sacrifice to the Roman gods. Because of their Christian belief, they refused. The judge ordered them tortured and put to death. Justin and others courageously died for Christ. The Church honours St Justin Martyr with a feast each June 1 and still uses his insights in Church teaching today.
Bush Boys, an Outdoor Adventure and the ABC of Camping by James Tierney. (Neuman Centre Publications, 1 Cbetuynd Road, Merrl.,lands NSW 2160, $15 including postage.) Reviewed by Father
John W. O 'Neill PP, Doonside. I thought that being a close friend of Father Tierney might disqualify me from making an objective and unbiased review of his book, but, in a way friendship can
Just William, The First William by Ricbmal Crompton, published by Macmillan. $6.99. William is back! William the rebel. William the bold. William the irrepressible. Yes. Williams is back! William training rats and kidnapping babies, running a circus and managing a sweet shop, wrecking a wedding and falling in love . . . Here comes the incorrigible William to the horror of his family and the delight of his fans, in this the first of all the William books, Just William.
The Brothers Grimm: Hansel and Gretel. pictures by Susan Jeffers published by Macmillan Picturentac. $9.99.
ces. Now Susan Jeffers has reinterpreted this dark, thrilling tale, adding new depth and dimension in a series of hauntingly beautiful illustrations that celebrate the triumph of Hansel and Gretel over the wicked witch.
Leanna an ihe Genie Trap tbiel 11t.k- hin,
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also a helpful book to share and talk about. Althea is well-known to parents and children for her books with their sensitive handling of emotions and situations within the experience of the very young.
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playground with a little help from the midnight children, and Christopher who is teased for being a scaredy cat, and then proceeds to terrify two older boys with a horrible story. And, of course, there's Timothy. who concocts a very special chocolate porridge . . These lively and imaginative tales will captivate every reader.
The Rmtbers Grimm
H ANSEL AND GRETEL u yes by SUSAN JEFFERS
Hansel and Gretel has long been regarded as one of the Grimm Brother's masterpie-
Hippos at Home by Althea. Pictures by Bettina Paterson. Published by Picture Piper, $6.99. Here is one chaotic, bustling day in the Ilk of the hippo family Hippos at Home is perfect for children just starting to read and is
Chocolate Porridge and Other Stories by Margaret Maby (Puffin $5.99). Here is a sparkling selection of short stories full of surprises and fun. There's fiery little Mrs Bartelmy, once a pirate queen, who longs for a pet and finds her match in the half-fierce, half friendly lion; Linnet who overcomes her fear of the swings and seesaw in the
classic Old William's back!
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Many years of striding about the Blue Mountains with James Tierney make one aware that the man has been given a great mind. Tierney is a scientist, a theologian, a scripture scholar, a catechist, a pastor, and all these fuse together when he teaches, (thank God he can't sing!) In "Bush Boys", he is teaching, and there are few, if any, in this country more qualified to teach us how to enjoy our mighty bush without destroying it, and without it destroying us! The point of the book is to help people to know what to do so that they can have the Australian bush at their disposal: too many are afraid
of it. It sets an ideal, but an attainable one. I have thought at times that Father Tierny's methods were too strict — "starchy" if you like, but we must remember they have been arrived at by years of discovering what worked best, andIhave to admit that James Tierney's methods are right. "Bush Boys" is a must for the adventurous, of whom we still have a few, thank God. Father Tierney uses a good story to teach the principles of the bush. It is obvious that the villains of the piece are no match for the much younger bush boys, with their knowledge of bushcraft. I would say to boys, young and old, that they will learn more than the essentials from this book, and for those who already know a lot, "Bush Boys" synthesises the wide subject of bushcraft into fifty easily remembered questions and answers. Thank you, Father Tierney, for making your vast experience so pleasantly available.
Something Rich and Strange by Margaret Wild and Janet Bridgland (Omnibus Piper). Rebecca loves food, any kind of food. She loves food so much that her favourite hobbies are sorting out the pantry shelves, defrosting the fridge, going to the supermarket and chatting to the butcher. The other children think she's weird and no one wants to play with her. Then her cousin Emma comes to stay, and Rebecca hopes they'll be friends. Best friends.
Lemma and the Genie Trap by Hazel Hutchins and Catharine O'Neill. Published by Oxford University Press. bb. $13.50. Since the day the blue bm had come home, everybody had been losing things — watches. pens, pliers, hair-
slides and, more seriously the most important piece in Leannas building block set. Leanna knew who was responsible. It was the genie from the blue box. But there is a solution when leanna decides to build a genie trap.
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A whole series of small books under sucb titles as Trevor Trunk: Bill Buzz; Percy Purr; Charlie Oink; Shirley Chirp; Willie Woof; Harry Hoff; Susie Squawk; Molly Moo and others, all written by
Roger Hargreat.es and GrayJoiliffe, publishedby Pan $3.50 each. These books offer easy and interesting reading with colourful illustrations. At this price they're a good buy for little folk.
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Hungarian Catholics! Aussie wonderland fete their bishop 011Minek1rk Brian Sheedy's -Outback Australia on a Budget, (Viking O'Neil $16.99). Once upon a time the Australian Dream was owning your own home, but in this age of escalating interest rates our aspirations are changing. Our goals are more challenging than they used to be, and a shade cheaper too. According to Brian Sheecly, author of the travel hit Centre on a Budget the new Great Australian Dream is to go outback on an adventure.' For the novice outba-A travel can be costly, unless you know the ropes and Outback Australia on a Budget is a marvellous guide to safe and economical outback exploration. It instructs the reader how to plan ahead — what vehicle :o chose (why not the Kingswood?), how to camp for free, what to do to avoid disaster and more. Complete Third Order Franciscan Margaret Staniewicz of Yokine, offering goodies to their delightful Bishop Attila with hand-drawn maps and Maikloshazy Si who left his Toronto base to do a quick tour on his sabbatical, to visit his flock in Australia unateur photographs, the 3ractical Outback Australia and other global venues. on a Budget builds on a number of case studies and -...•••••••••••<, reflects Brian's ten years of Iu-aveThel in the bush. book is directed at
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Australian COUNTRY WOMEN CRAFTS
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Sons George (left), Elemer and Andrew Vajda with their 92 yo mother Esther at the Hungarian evening to welcome their bishop. This delicate and fragile little lady was exquisitely dressed in national dress with all the beauty of a finely crafted porcelain doll.
A ustralian Country Women's Crafts, The Country Women's Associotion, (Viking O'Neil $24.99). • Australian Country Women's Crafts is a guide to a wide variety of exciting • crafts collected by members
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improvements, the availability of LPG and diesel, plus new advice on what vehicle to take and where to stay. Outback Australia on a Budget gives you ten years experience battling the outback before you even leave home. ian' colours. There are also special crafts developed in Australia, such as working with fleece, bark and native plants. This ideal craft reference book has a detailed texi illustrated by simple graphs, practical diagrams and t wenty-four full colour photographs. It explains and displays not only embroidery but patchwork. lace, tornaking. crochet, knitting. needlecraft, canvas and barkwork It contains: • More than fifty original patterns. • A photograph of each item. in• Easy-to-follow structions. • Gradings for patterns to indicate the level of skill required. • A glossary of sewing stitches. Australian Country Women's Crafts will inspire you to make these patterns and to create your own. First published in 1986. this edition has been fully revised and updated.
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Les Revy (left) of Bateman parish with Mary Vajda and her son Nick from Lynwood parish doing a little socialising. at the Hungarian reception for Bishop Attila.
The Complete Vatural Health Consultant. by Michael van Straten, edited by Dr Robert Theist. A practical self-help handbook for all the family. (Angus & Robertson, distributed through Collins $19.95). An easy reference A-Z format providing instant access to drug-free surgeryFree remedies, written by a top authority in alternative health treatments.
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March message from the Blessed Virgin Mary at Medjugorje -Dear Children, again today I invoke you to live the Passion of Jesus in prayer and in union with Him. Decide to give more time to God who gave you these days of grace. Therefore Dear Children pray and in a special way renew the life of Jesus in your house. I am with you and I accompany you with my blessing and my prayers. Thank you for responding to my call." (March 25, 1991)
Join our priest escorted pilgrimage to MEDJUGORJE departing Perth June 20 for 13 days. Twin share $2769, and experience first hand the reason why many pilgrims visit and re-visit this wonderful village. Full details from Australia's largest pilgrimage operator with six offices.
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At St Francis Xavier Seminary, Adelaide, Bishop Healy. 23/2 Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Bishop Healy. 25 Anzac Day Service, Monsignor Keating. May 3 Law Society Service, Uniting Church, Monsignor Keating. 5 Bless and open Pre-Primary Centre, Kelmscott, Bishop Healy. Mass and procession St Leone Association, Fr G. Carroll. 10 Mass for Religious at Redemptorist Church, Bishop Healy.
Mass and Procession 44th anniversary of the Virgin of the Revelation, Bishop Healy. Open extensions St Denis' School, Joondanna, Bishop Healy. Heads of Churches Meeting, Bishop Healy.
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Lord, what do you want me to do? Francis of Assisi asked this question 750 years ago. Every serious-minded young man should do the same. The CAPUCHINS, followers of Francis, can help you answer it. CAPUCHINS AUSTRALIA CAPUCHINS AUSTRALIA C APUCHINS AUSTRALIA
For further information, please write to: Fr Andrew St Lawrence Friary, 392 Albert Street, BALCATTA, W.A. 6021 Ph 349 2837
Dennis Maher, Peter Depiazzi, Frank Townsend, Shirley Barboutis, Anne Maher, Kay Depiazzi, Betty Peaker, Midge Crosby and Irene Landless. At the ceremony were Secular Franciscans from Balcatta, Victoria Park and Midland fraternities. Dardanup community is connected with the Midland fraternity.
MERCY TWILIGHT SESSION An evening to explore Mercy spirituality will take place Wednesday, May 1, 4pm to 6pm at the Sisters of Mercy Beach House, 10 Sholl Avenue, North Beach. Sr Helen Kearins, Co-ordinator, Mission for Justice, IS MA, National Office, Sydney will lead the session. Contact Sr Paula McAdam. Phone 291 8222 (wk), 291 7061 (hm).
The Secular Franciscan order are lay men and women who follow Christ in the example of St Francis of Assisi, through a life of prayer, change of heart and Gospel poverty.
MAJELLAN RETREAT Book now for the Majellan Retreat at St Joseph's Retreat House, Safety Bay, from May 24 to 26, cost $50. Please forward deposit of $20 or the full amount to Mrs B. Townsend, 23 Daglish St, Wembley 6014, cheques payable to "Majellan Groups of WA". A bus leaves on Friday evening. Please book your bus seat when making retreat booking. The Spiritual Director is Fr Luke Fay CSSR.
CHARISMATIC SPEAKER The Catholic Charismatic Renewal presents Fr Gino Henriques (Evangelisation 2000, Oceania Zone president) speaking on "Evangelisation linked with charismatic renewal- at 7.30pm April 22-23 at the redemptorist Monastery, North Perth.
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This group will be to experience different ways to relax and be connected with our body and mind enabling us to find ways which are useful so that each day we can feel ALIVE, rather than feeling we are just getting through the day, while trying to stay relaxed. Twilight Relaxation will consist of five consecutive Wednesdays, commencing May 1, from 4.45pm to 6.15pm. Cost will be $75 total. A second group will begin on Wednesday, June 5, from 4.45pm to 6.15pm for five weeks, concluding July 3, 1991. Total cost is $75.
Applications and enquiries: Institute of Human Development 156 Lawiey Street, Yokine 6060 Tel 349 6959 Fax 344 6540
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FRANCISCAN PROFESSION Nine people from the Dardanup community of the Secular Franciscan Order have made their professions.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION Catholic Education Special Needs Support Group, Emmanuel Centre, 25 Windsor Street, Perth, 6000 will meet on Wednesday, May 8 at 8pm at the U Goody Bio-Ethics Centre, 39 Jugan Street, Glendalough, to discuss the proposed constitution concerns regarding education and children with special needs. Maureen Thompson from the Catholic Education Special Education Unit will be in attendance. Those unable to attend, but wishing to have input into the draft constitution, should call Mary Ballantine, 450 2335 or Moya Durack, 387 1172.
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