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WE HAVE MANY THINGS IN COMMON, HE TELLS MUSLIMS IN SPECIAL LETTER

VATICAN CITY: In a special personal letter to Muslims, Pope John Paul has singled out what they and Christians have in common on death, penance and the concern for just peace.

The traditional Vatican message at the end of the month long fast of Ramadan was this year replaced by a personal letter from Pope John Paul because of the aftermath of the Gulf War. The pope expressed his solidarity with those who have lost loved ones: ' As you Muslims believe, so do we Christians affirm with hope that they have returned to the merciful judgement of God. May this time of mourning be tempered by the awareness that God's mercy and love are without limit.

To all Muslims throughout the world, I wish to express the readiness of the Catholic Church to work together with you and all people of goodwill to aid the victims of the war and to build structures of a lasting peace, not only in the Middle East, but everywhere.

This co-operation in solidarity towards the most afflicted can form the concrete basis for a sincere, profound and constant dialogue between believing Catholics and believing Muslims, from which there can arise a strengthened mutual knowledge and trust, and the assurance that each one everywhere will be able to profess, freely and authentically, his or her own faith.

You who have completed the arduous month of fasting according to the dictates of your religion give

Aggressive Muslims VATICAN CITY, (CNS): The Soviet freedom of religion law has sparked aggressive Muslim fundamentalist movements which are a threat to Soviet society, said Eugene Ambarzumov, a member of the Russian parliament.

In heavily Muslim-populated areas "the integralist and extremist movement has become a great attraction, and this strikes a certain fear," he said in a Vatican Radio interview.

"The feeling is that there is a strong counteroffensive on the part of the strong Muslim integra lists which is prejudicial to culture, not just to the dominant Christian religion of Russia," he said.

Russia is the largest Soviet republic, where most of the Russian Orthodox live. About 18 per cent of the 291 million Soviet population is Russian Orthodox and nine per cent is Muslim.

Ambarzumov is also a member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences which helped draft the religion law.

Overall, he praised the law as a "positive change" which "not only proclaims, but also guarantees, confessional freedom".

to modern societies a needed example of obedience to God's will, to the importance of prayer and selfdiscipline, and to an ascetical simplicity in the use of this world's goods.

We Christians have also recently completed our annual Lenten season of prayer and fasting, for us a time of repentence and purification.

These are values which we Christians and Muslims share, according to our respective religious beliefs and traditions, and which we offer humankind as a religious alternative to the attractions of power, wealth and material pleasures.

While the horrors of war are still fresh in our minds, and are a continuing cause of suffering for humanity in so many parts of the world, a reflection on the realities which underlie war is perhaps not out of place, even at this time of your joyful feast.

We must all study attentively the causes of war, so that we can learn more effective ways to avoid it.

Injustice, oppression, aggression, greed, unwillingness to enter into dialogue and negotiate, failure to forgive, and desire for revenge: these are merely some of the factors which lead people to depart from the way in which God desires us to live on this planet.

We must all learn to recognise these elements in our own lives and societies, and find ways to overcome them.

Only when individuals and groups undertake this Education for Peace can we build a fraternal and united world, freed from war and violence.,

First Moscow bishop in 55 years VATICAN CITY, (CNS): Pope John Paul II named the first resident bishop of Moscow in 55 years, created new dioceses in Byelorussia and named bishops for new apostolic administrations in Siberia and Kazakhstan.

Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, 45, is head of the apostolic administration of Mos-

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cow that last existed between 1926 and 1936.

He will cover all of the Russian territory in Europe, west of the Ural Mountains.

The Vatican estimates there are 60,000 Catholics in Russia, including 10,000 in Leningrad, which will be under the Apostolic Administration of Moscow. It did not

release figures on the Catholic population of the Soviet capital.

The new Church jurisdictions reflect the fact that "70 years of state atheism with periods of intense religious persecution have changed the religious topography" of the Soviet Union, a Vatican statement said.

Boundaries have been

redrawn so that all the territory of each diocese or apostolic administration is contained within the Soviet republic it serves — to avoid crossing political borders.

Boundaries were last settled prior to World War II, before the Soviet Union took its current shape and when part of Byelorussia was under

Polish rule.

Bishop Jan Lenga of Kazakhstan, will care for some 500,000 Catholics, mostly ethnic Germans, Poles and Ukrainian-rite faithful forced to live there after World War H. Jesuit Bishop Joseph Werth at Novosibirsk, the Siberian capital will be in charge.

Catholic descendents of

believers, dissidents and political prisoners placed in internal exile after the Russian Revolution and during the Stalinist crackdowns on religion in the 1940s.

Bishop-designate Werth was born in October 1952 to an ethnic German family in Kazakhstan. He has been a pastor in Marks on the

Volga River.

Passage by the Soviet Union last year of a freedom of conscience law has allowed the Church to establish the new jurisdictions.

Archbishop Kondrusiewicz. 45, had been responsible for the pastoral care of Byelorussia's 1.5 million Catholics since 1989.

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Catholic motive behind those Aboriginal motifs CANBERRA: An editorial in The Australian newspaper criticising the use of Aboriginal motifs in Catholic Missions' material destined for all Catholic schools has drawn a quick response from two Canberra sources.

A report in The Australian showed the use of a bush turkey and boomerangs as Aboriginal cultural symbolic representations of Christ on the cross.

The editorial called the exercise "trendy nonsense", saying that it could be used in Aboriginal schools but schools in other areas, teaching other children of other cultures "should have the sense to reject it".

Olive Brown, co-ordinator of the Canberra Aboriginal and Islander Council said the editorial's writer is not aware of the Catholic Church's teaching on inculturation.

"The Catholic Church in general and the Pontifical Mission Societies in particular have a responsibility to show that we Aboriginal Catholics are doing what the popes have said," she pointed out quoting two popes: "We know you have a lifestyle proper to your own ethnic genius or culture — a culture which the Church respects and which she does not in

any way ask you to renounce." Pope Paul VI, Sydney, 2 December 1970.

"The Church invites you to express the living word of Jesus in ways that speak to your Aboriginal minds and hearts.

"All over the world, people worship God and read His word in their own language, and colour the great signs and symbols of religion with touches of their own traditions.

"Why should you be different from them in this regard, why should you not be allowed the happiness of being with God and each other in Aboriginal fashion?" Pope John Paul II, Alice Springs, 29 November 1986.

Marist Brother Graeme Mundine also criticises the paper for implying that the Pontifical Mission Societies are leading non-Aboriginal students away from the Church's teachings by showing the Christian story using Aboriginal symbols.

"Australian Catholics are used to seeing European symbols used in the Christian message — doves, the lamb, etc, but God forbid if we present a different way of expressing beliefs by what is seen and believed to be a more primitive culture.

"The unnamed Churchman implied that these

Christ carrying His Cross as depicted by Balgo Aboriginal artist Matthew Gill.

Aboriginal symbols are contradictions to doctrine. He is obviously so steeped in his own culture he has never thought how difficult it is to explain things such as "feed My sheep" to people in Asia or the Pacific.

"To condemn these publications (written for students in Catholic and Government schools throughout Australia) only to art classes is nothing short of racism. It implies that anything Aboriginal has only entertainment or curiosity value.

"It completely ignores that the Aboriginal religious expression is as valid as those of other cultures. As in all cultures, Aboriginal Christians use symbols which are central and important in their lives."

In the original newspaper report Bishop Jobst of Broome said he would not go along with the charge that some people might see the issue as syncretism.

"Some Aborigines do see the creative deity as a bush turkey, other tribes see it as a rainbow serpent," Bishop Jobst said.

"Once people have been converted to Christ and have faith then we are only talking here about symbolism."

Very special care project St Gerard Majella Parish, Mirrabooka is launching a very special care and concern project which will operate in the area.

Appropriately named, GERARDCARE, its aim is to assist people in the community who are in need of short term emergency help.

With the help of volunteers GERARDCARE will endeavour to develop an active caring dimension to Parish community life and provide a neighbourly Christian response to family needs in the

parish.

It is hoped that by volunteering, parishioners can become involved in the community — reaching out to others, especially those in need, in a personal and caring manner.

A Steering Committee from the Mirrabooka Parish has been working on the plan for GERARDCARE with the assistance and guidance of the Archdiocesan Outreach workers.

The launch is scheduled for this weekend.

Left to Right: Mai Bolland, Gerald Edwards and Sister Margaret.

Parish reme bers When students line up it is usually the preliminary to going into classrooms.

But recently Dardanup Catholic School pupils lined up for a special purpose.

It was after a Mass during which much reference had been made to a remarkable pioneer and founder, Thomas Little, and these young students were to head a procession up to the Pioneer Cemetry behind their school.

Mrs Gwen Wells (Harris) descended from pioneer Harris with Sr Rita Mary RSJ Parish Administrator, Dardanup.

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Mathew Dillon and Phillip Hynes.

The school children, led

by Michael Ursino, Tammy Colum, Mathew Depiazzi and Emma Giumelli carrying the plaque, followed, as did Principal, teachers and parishioners.

Most of the latter group were descended from Dardanup's pioneer families. Their purpose was to attach the plaque to a rock donated by Mr Stone of Burekup.

Father Michael Brown It states quite briefly: To the OFM led the way with Commemorate four Altar boys — Gra- Unmarked grave of Thoham Wells. Greg Dillon, mas Little. Benefactor

and Founder of The Catholic Parish of Dardanup. 1800 — RIP — 1877.

Mrs Gwen Wells welcomed everyone and introduced local historian, Mrs Jenny Golding. who spoke simply and feelingly to the students, recalling the history and vision of Thomas Little. were also They reminded that at the time he initiated the building of the first Catholic Church in the South West, his own children were of the same age as the older children of the school.

After the rock itself and

plague had been blessed, Mrs Eileen Rodgers and Mr Bernard Depiazzi held it in place as Mr Brian Wells fastened it to the rock.

Further prayers were then said for all the pioneers buried in the cemetery. The ceremony was drawn to a close with the singing of "Hail Queen of Heaven".

The inspiration behind this function came from Sister Rita Mary and was taken up enthusiastically

by Mrs Gwen Wells, so that it received full approval from the Parish Council.

At long last there is a

fitting tribute to the honour of a great and generous gentleman — pioneer, worker, founder and patron of the early settlers in Dardanup.

The Churches, both old and new, the convent, now Hosea House of Prayer, the Parish House, the School and the Pioneer Cemetery are all situated on the land donated by Thomas Little.

His faith, zeal, initiative and concern can best be affirmed by those memorable words. "B‘ their works you shall know them".

Larrikins can also be priests, he says CANBERRA: The "Larrikin down the street" could be a candidate for the priesthood or religious life, according to Fr Peter Miller.

Fr Miller, director of vocations, was making the point that vocations to the priesthood and religious life come from a diverse range of backgrounds.

"The 12 Apostles," he said, "were not the most obvious first choices to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ".

Contrary to the popular belief, vocations did not

have to come from exceptionally religious or exceptionally holy families.

"God calls a diversity of people to serve," he said.

"We need that diversity because the people we serve are very diverse, too".

He urged parents to encourage their children if they express a interest in the priesthood or religious life.

"We have overcome the bias of society which discourages young people from taking up a religious vocation".

Priest tops the r adio ratings was mere decimal point behind the races on the second.

Other programs averaged around 12 percentage points, he said.

Fr Dillon's co-host on the show, from 8pm to midnight every Sunday, is journalist Jan Power, whose wit and perspective on life add a lot to the show's "listenability", Fr Dillon says.

He believes their audience appreciates the different co-hosts' approaches and attitudes ". . Jan's from society and mine from Church."

The program has dealth with issues like safe sex education in school, adoption laws, marriage contracts". . . things that people are talking about".

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By Barbara Mead in The Catholic Leader Fr Peter Dillon's Sunday night Brisbane radio talkback program, Let's Chat with Fr Peter, is in a photo finish with race broadcasts as 4BS's toprating show.

Over the two most recent rating periods, Fr Dillon, who is director of Brisbane Centacare, took the first with 18.18 percentage points to the race broadcast's 15.8 and

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No 'deeming' on the deposits in ADF BRISBANE: Pensioners depositing money with Australia's diocesan development funds will be e xempted from the "deeming" provisions applied by the Federal Government to pensioner investments.

This follows an initiative by Brisbane's Archdiocesan Development Fund (ADF), which was supported by funds Australia-wide.

Under the "deeming" provisions, the first $2000 invested by a

single person, and $4000 by a couple, is assessed at the interest rate received.

But amounts above these are deemed to be earning 10 per cent, which is assessed as income in relation to pension income tests and the calculation of pension entitlements.

Pensioners will be able to invest in the development funds without having been "deemed" to have earned anything, following a meeting between fund represen-

tatives and Senator Graham Richardson, the Minister for Social Security, in Canberra.

The meeting was arranged when the ADF a pproached Mr Con Sciacc,a. Member for the Brisbane seat of Bowman and parliamentary secretary assisting the Minister, with its concerns about the impact of the provision.

"In that the ADFs role is to provide financing for the Church's works, it

was considered necessary to raise these concerns," said Greg Norris, the Brisbane ADF manager.

"The legislation does exempt Church and charitable funds, but only after considering each on a case-for-case basis."

Senator Richardson had told the delegation he was aware the funds existed, but was not aware of the full range of services they provided to the wider community.

He said he exempted the funds and the savings of those people who wished to receive less than 10 per cent so they could continue to provide community services.

The ADF has helped implement many projects in the archdiocese and beyond, including building and expansion of churches, schools and welfare projects. Welfare and education have been the major recipients of loans from it.

The Catholic Leader

Deadline extended SYDNEY: Groups and individuals responding to the Australian Catholic Bishops' draft statement on wealth distribution have an extra month in which to submit their responses.

Bishop William Brennan of Wagga Wagga, chairman of the document's drafting committee, on behalf of the Bishops' Committee for Justice, Development and Peace said that the April 30 deadline had been extended to May 31 because a number of potential respondents had asked for more time.

The draft statement Common Wealth and Common Good, was published by Collins Dove (Melbourne) in

January. It has gone into a third printing, after 13,000 copies were sold in the six weeks after its launching.

The executive secretary of the BCJDP, Dr Michael Costigan, said that about 100 written responses had already reached the Committee's North Sydney secretariat. Many other persons and organisations had indicated that they were preparing responses.

Media comment on Common Wealth and Common Good had also been extensive, said Dr Costigan. The document had been the subject of a number of speeches in the Commonwealth Parliament. There was also a good deal of overseas interest in the draft statement.

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Record The Mount Eliza obelisk stands proud as this State's memorial to our war dead, but it too is without life for another reason.

The indifference of millions of motorists now hurtling close below on the Narrows Bridge may only accentuate that lifelessness.

Dead too is the 1920's era that made the monument rise — the post war pain, the debate, the architectural quibbles, the slow shaping of the structure far in the distance from the much smaller Perth of that day.

At that time it was truly a living monument, constructed by citizens for citizens who had not come back.

Anzac Day too is a monument, and even moreso, of the living kind. It may not be as endurable as dead granite but it is more enduring because it deals with the reality of life and not merely death.

Anzac Day too was born of the post 1918 era, when the former colonies flexed bemedalled chests to plant their own plinths, scrolls, and war memorabilia on dozens of spaces, halls and the like.

By the time 1945 came around public sentiment was not so sure of itself. The perfunctory memorial additions after World War II seem to hint that our World War I forbears had said it all, and we were less sure what to say.

Ancient triumphal arches in the Roman Forum, or their modern Arc de Trionphe counterpart are stones that can say only so much. Only the human living ritual has the louder voice.

Anzac Day is about the dead but it is for the living. Despite its knockers, it is the ritual that a nation has to have. Not exclusively, however.

What a sad commentary on the 200 year old adolescence of Australian white settlement that we can muster no other national rituals — not even for Australia Day, except maybe for a bicentenary bash.

Like even granite .which slowly crumbles, human ritual can be ravaged by decay. For Anzac Day the disease is the assumption that life is an endless public holiday at someone's expense, if not our own.

Anzac Day was born into the too selfconsciously staid 1920's which turned it into a black observance rivalling only Good Friday for sombreness. But the world grew tired of Good Friday and the footy umpire's whistle eventually won on Anzac Day. Does 1991 remember how hard it was to swallow that reality only decades ago?

Catholics came hesitantly to grips with Anzac Day — our Irish ancestral blood smarting at pompous praise for British victories. Behind the ghetto of Vatican regulation we smarted at religious services dominated by questionable Protestants. Our early morning April 25/St Mark's Day/Requiem Masses seemed not quite in touch with what was going on.

Anzac Day has changed and not only because of Williamson's prickly stage play or the more recent hysterical protests but because human nature has to change.

Anzac Day has to be held because it is about war and even in 1991 the issue of war has to be confronted, no matter if views differ. Anzac Day accuses each one of us about war because it is human nature that creates war and we cannot flee our corrupt humanity.

Anzac Day upsets those who conveniently presume that only they are concerned for peace.

They overlook the lesson of history that so many have been prepared to die so that there can be peace.

There are no sure panaceas for war even by the most devout. The pope and countless bishops, not least in the US, joined the chorus against the phases of the Gulf War. Their pleas were unavailing because the rot goes deeper than armies and political masters. Kurd's cry . .

The wars of 1991 are not just of naked takeover; there are wars of economic exploitation and dictatorial oppression of minorities.

The papal peace messages should be delivered not at New Year but on Anzac Day because they attack the economic wars that kill millions.

In those wars every affluent First World citizen, including Australians, is an army conscript against the starving refugees being hunted nightly across our television screens.

The Catholic participation in peace has to be more than the simplistic wish that wars will not happen or that unfinished wars will simply go away.

The dead must be prayed for because no human being has lived or died in vain — in war or out, before birth or after. Those whose names feature on the world's military scrolls are merely a reminder of how big is God's Book of R emembrance — and what God thinks of . . . Anzac Day!

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Lay role in evangelisation important, says pope VATICAN CITY (CNS): Catholic lay groups have an important evangelical role in the rebuilding of Europe after the collapse of communism, said Pope John Paul II. After the "clamorous decline" of communism and the "sunset of the regimes which expressed it, Europeans seem befuddled and incapable of clearly orienting themselves toward the road of authentic and construc-

tive happiness", he said in a message to a meeting of laity in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.

It was the third European-wide meeting organised by Vaticanapproved lay movements and the first in a country formerly under corrunufist rule.

People "feel the breath of a religious dimension, but do not always recognise in Christ and in his

church the path and the activities which have made Europe great," he said.

Lay groups must work alongside the bishops to meet "the historic challenge that Europe and the world currently face," he said.

The challenge includes countering the spread of secularism, "which tends to marginalise centuries of history and Christian civilisation," said the pope.

"Become instruments of dialogue and evangelisation for the contemporary world," he said.

This effort "cannot be reduced to discovering new methodologies or communications techniques," he added.

"Such a mission signifies, above all, to communicate to others the reasons for hope in one's personal conversion," he said.

Job scene free of violence

VATICAN CITY (CNS): Relations between workers and employers today are largely free of violence, a development encouraged in a 100-year-old encyclical, Pope John Paul II said.

The pope, speaking at a noon blessing April 7, said that in the century following the 1891 encyclical "Rerum Novarum" (On Capital and Labour), working conditions had

improved considerably and "the desire to avoid violence has grown among workers and their organisations".

"The method of nonviolence has acquired a consensus even in the politcal field, to the point where every form of terrorism or recourse to force to resolve conflicts between states or peoples appears as a throwback to barbarity," the pope said.

He said Pope Leo

in writing the encyclical, had made clear that while abuses of workers by employers is a form of violence, it cannot be remedied by further conflict — especially that seen in terms of class warfare. The encyclical taught that hatred of the rich can only damage society and the workers' cause, the pope said.

The pope, who is preparing an encyclical to commemorate "Rerum Novarum",

said the world now faces a new challenge in the area of workers' rights: to make sure that employees in all parts of the world and of every race have equal guarantees in workplace. the Toward this end, he said, new institutions of wide authority are needed.

Catholics should be among those working to implement this "vast renewal", he said.

Case of 'crass anti-Catholicism' CAMDEN, NJ. (CNS): Bishop James T McHugh of Camden accused the Philadelphia Daily News of anti"crass Catholicism" after the newspaper published a political cartoon linking abortion and choice in education.

The cartoon, published

April 4, depicts a Church dares to speak Catholic bishop saying, out against abortion — "Yes! I am for choice in thereby confronting the education!" He then says press bias in favour of in two more panels, "I am abortion on demand — for the state giving your Catholics become the tax money to parents to victims of mockery and give to me so I can teach contempt," Bishop their kids to be against McHugh said. choice in abortion".

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Sacristy fire VATICAN CITY (CNS): A fire in a storage room adjacent to the sacristy of St Peter's Basilica destroyed several liturgical vestments and sacred vessels, but did not cause major damage.

The Vatican fire department with the assistance of Rome firefighters had the fire out within 20 minutes of the 5.25pm call.

"The great heat given off and the dense black smoke" mused some damage to the 18th century sacristy designed by Carlo Marchionni, the Vatican

statement said. The sacristy is "rich in marble" and has centuries-old columns brought to the Vatican from the second century Roman emperor Hadrian's villa.

The vestments and vesseLs damaged in the sacristy are used by priests who celebrate Mass in the basilica, the statement said. It mentioned no damage to vestments used by the pope.

Local newspapers reported that an electrical short curcuit was to blame.

themselves to reject bigotry and insult," he added. "I intend to speak out forcefully against such injustice and I invite other Catholics to do likewise".

He said Catholic schools serve the poor, minorities and many non-Catholics and save public funds by

educating those who would otherwise be in public schools.

"It's a massive injustice that Catholic schools are denied any share of government funds," the bishop said. "And the injustice is a consequence of prejudice and closetnindedness ."

They've moved house!

SILVER SPRING, Md. (CNS): Paulist Communication, the nation's largest distributor of Catholic radio programming, has moved from Ins Angeles to Silver Spring, a suburb of Washington.

The move was announced in early April by Paulist Father John Geaney, head of both operations.

Father Geaney said that the radio operation will be marketed in conjunction with the Intercommunity Telecommunications Project, ITP, but will remain financially and corporately separate for the project.

ITP is a TV production house founded in 1982 by the Paulists, the Sisters of Mercy of the Union and the Redemptorist Fathers and Brothers. It produces the weekly TV program "Share the Word" and has produced both teleconferences and videos.

Exorcism row: Priest explains WASHINGTON (CNS): Church officials did not pressure a mother and her teenage daughter to be part of a taped exorcism of the 16-year-old, despite an ABC News producer's comment to the contrary, said the priest who helped arrange the broadcast.

The mother and the daughter, who was identified only as Gina, had to be asked if they wanted to be taped, said Father LeBar. "If this was pressure, so he it" Father LeBar, a priest of the New York Archdiocese who works with Satanic cults, helped arrange the broadcast.

The exorcism took place at St Rita's Parish in Florida, where Father Walter Dockerill, the Palm Beach Diocese's liaison to the charismatic movement, is pastor.

The segment brought the ABC show its highest ratings since July 1981.

A flood of reaction followed the program.

Father LeBar, who also is chaplain at the Hudson River Psychiatric Centre said "99 per cent" of the reaction was "very positive".

In Palm Beach, it was 100 per cent negative, said Father Leo Armbrust, diocesan spokesman. The diocese has "yet to receive one positive reaction" to the program, he said.

What callers are "most incensed about . . . is that it was televised," Father Armbrust said, adding that they characterised the program as "a breach on confidentiality".

Permitting the filming was "a blunder of potentially staggering proportions", said Dominican Father Richard Woods, who teaches pastoral care and counselling and is an adjunct professor in psychiatry at Loyola's medical school.

"Similar broadcasts . . . clearly created far more problems in the area of mental and spiritual health than any conceivable advantage to belief or the credibility of the Church might justify," he said.

Father John Nicola, a priest of the Chicago Archdiocese who was technical adviser to the 1973 movie, The Exorcist, also criticised the decision.

"If I were making a decision, I wouldn't put something like that on television," Father Nicola said.

"It's a very private personal experience".

He had recommended that The Exorcist not be released out of concern for general hysteria, he said.

In the six-month period after its release, three dioceses received 3000 calls regarding exorcisms of teenage girls, he said.

In the latest "ABC" segment, Gina was tied to a chair.

She was filmed retching after receiving holy water to drink, and voicing pain as a cross was pressed against her forehead.

A few days after the exorcism, Gina was hospitalised for psychiatric treatment for two weeks. The report also said she was put on anti-psychotic medication.

Father LeBar said that he agreed to the taping becuase, he said, ABC was "anxious to present an accurate picture".

Gina was not possessed, but obsessed, he said, though ABC did not note the distinction.

Exorcism is used for both possession and obsession, also known as oppression, Father LeBar said.

"Oppression is when the evil spirits are bothering someone from the outside" by making noises, creating a foul odor or making things move around the house, he said.

In possession, "demons have actually invaded the soul" and are "operating within the person", he said.

Catholic lawyer Bulgaria agrees to detained open files HONG KONG (CNS): A Catholic lawyer has

been jailed by the Vietnamese government for allegedly urging a more critical attitude toward the government by church authorities, according to Amnesty International.

Doan Thanh hem was accused of involvement in preparing an unauthorised draft of a new c onstitution, and of having signed a petition to Archbishop Nguyen Van Binh of Ho Chi Min City reportedly urging pro-government church authorities to adopt a more critical attitude toward government policy.

A mnesty International says the 56-year-old lawyer looks haggard and is apparently debilitated.

Salvadoran soldiers for trial

SAN SALVADOR (CNS): Nine soldiers, including an army colonel, will be tried on suspicion of murdering six Jesuit priests, their cook and her daughter in El Salvador in 1989.

The decision could lead the way to the first trial of a high-ranking Salvadoran army officer, Col. Guillermo Benavides, for human rights abuses — reflecting the weight of the case that shocked the world for its brutality.

The six priests and the two women were shot Nov 16, 1989, at point-blank range at the Jesuit-run University of Central America in San Salvador, where they lived.

The accused soldiers were part of a contingent patrolling the university campus on the night of the killings, which occurred at the height of a leftist guerrilla offensive.

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W ASHINGTON (CNS): The government of Bulgaria has promised to cooperate with an international panel commissioned by a private research group to investigate the shooting of Pope John Paul II. The commission was organised by the Washington-based Center for Democracy and is to review "all available evidence" including materials in "previously unavailable files" of the Bulgarian government, according to a statement from the office of President Zhelu Zhelev in

Sofia, the Bulgarian KGB," referring to the capital.

Soviet secret police and i A Turkish gunman, ntelligence agency.

Mehmet All Agca, was He said Bulgaria would convicted of the shooting. seek the help of other Bulgaria has consistenly intelligence services in denied being part of the probing the assassination plot. plot, including the CIA. In late September, Two employees of the Zhelev said he would Embassy in seek an independent Bulgarian and the deputy Rome investigation into the of the Bulgarian manager charges against Bulgaria. state airline's Rome office He said, however, that were charged with conhis own "highly hypo- spiracy in the crime, but thetical" theory was that an Italian court ruled in any Bulgarian role 1986 that there was not "might have been enough evidence to condirected for another vict them. Agca was sent country. . . such as the to prison.

Priest killed in ambush LUCUPA, (Angola): A priest

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The ambush by a group of armed men took place near the city of Lucupa.

Father Agostino Tshibitshika, a priest of the Diocese of Saurimo, was killed. However, the two Franciscan nuns were said to be out of danger.

The report did not say who was suspected in the killing.

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Boasti g in the Lord's na Ephesians, two to Timothy and one to Titus Jewish background — we I; jce that aspect

By Father Eugene LaVerdiere, SSS — may have been written after Paul's death of Paul's apostleship for grallted.

But in the first century, b!ing an apostle by one of his close disciples, but they remain the gentiles was ail extraordinary to No one ever accused St Paul of being overly true to Paul's mind. nnovation. i modest.

That Paul's disciples continued to write It meant recognising that he Gospel was Paul had no qualms publicly declaring in his name says a lot about the early meant not just for Jewish pople but for all how in his former way of life as a zealous church's appreciation for him.

Jew he had outstripped many of his Paul usually introduced himself at the human beings. contemporaries in Judaism. beginning of his letters as an apostle: "Paul, From the time of his (Inversion, and At the same time, all grant that Paul was called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ". especially in all his rnissitiary ventures, humble.

He became an apostle at the time of his and in all his letters, Paul soke out as the Here was a man who could confess conversion around the year 36 when he was missionary to the gentiles. openly how he once "persecuted the church about 26 years old. This was about six to There were three missinary ventures, of God beyond measure and tried to destroy eight years after Jesus' death and often referred to as Paul's lourneys. They resurrection. took place between the yea146 and 62 AD, it" (Galatins 1:13).

But it is not that Paul first become a and he wrote all his letters ietween 51 and Paul was humble, but not especially modest. At times, he was actually boastful. Christian and then many years later become 62 AD. an apostle.

He even had a saying about boasting: It is important to put a ittle flesh and on those dates. blood experience of the risen tremendous I n a "Whoever boasts should boast in the Paul was about 36 when it left on his first Lord" (2 Corinthians 10:17). And he was Lord on the road to Damascus, Paul was able to back it up: "It is not the one who called to be a Christian. mission as the associate of kirnabas. recommends himself who is approved, but For him that already meant being an He had been a Christiai called to the the one whom the Lord recommends" (2 apostle. gentile mission for 10 year!, filling his role Corinthians 10:18).

Being an apostle meant joining Christ in in such places as his naive Tarsus and In that respect, Paul had plenty to boast his mission.

Antioch, capital of Syria. about. Few came with higher recommendaPaul was just entering lu 40s as he left It is in this sense that Paul and many tions from the Lord. others were apostles, something we might on his second mission in 50 D, and he was Who was Paul? The best one to answer overlook because we are used to limiting the 41 when he wrote his first pat letter, to the .is Paul himself. For that we turn to the 13 title "apostle" to the Twelve.

Thessalonians. letters credited to him in the New He has just brought the Gspel to the city Paul referred to himself and others knew Testament. him as "the apostle of the gentiles." Since of Thessalonica, from whic he had to flee Several of those the most of us are gentiles — people not of in the aftermath of riotsiaused by his

FOOD FOR THOUGHT As you read a letter from someone you know well, your mind automatically takes certain facts about the writer into account.

So you read the letter "in context" — a context that includes what you know about calamities and successes the writer

has experienced, how old breathing irson whose the writer is, the state of life has pro essed along his health, what his certain pad profoundest hopes have been, and what he has Now, St laul was a said in the past. letter write His letters, All of which is simply to preserved It our New say that the letter writer Testament,le filled with presumes you will recall interesting insights to him to mind as a living, ponder m ud of them-

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preaching to the gentiles.

Paul was about 52 when he wrote his letter to the Colossians and the personal letter to Philemon, a Christian at Colossae.

At the time, he was likely under house arrest at Rome.

It helps to remember that Paul did not like to write letters. He liked to speak to people directly. That way he could see their reaction and respond to people's questions.

The reason he wrote letters was simply due to the demands of his ministry and the fact that he could not be in more than one place at a time.

Paul always entrusted delivery of his letters to a trusted collegue or a local-church member setting out on a journey.

A fine example of this was the letter to the Romans, which he entrusted to Phoebe, a minister at Cenchreae, one of the port cities of Corinth.

Like others who carried Paul's letter, Phoebe was expected to read the letter in the assembly of the Christians and answer questions in Paul's name.

Suppose a survey asked for the names of the five most significant Christians of all time. I would be surprised if Paul did not make it in a vast majority of the responses.

Paul may not always have been popular.

But his life and work remain of enormous significance "in the Lord".

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selves. But Paul is more that a purveyer of ideas.

Paul was a real person!

The original recipients of his letters knew that, and called him to mind as they heard his words.

They called to mind his life's history.

When you read the Bible, you are meant to come into contact with people — people like Paul — living, breathing beings with more than good ideas to share. It is life they share — if we read them "in context".

rament Father Eugene LaVerdiere states that being an apostle to the gentiles — people not of Jewish background — in the first century was "an extraordinary innovation".

ow likeabki is St Paul Once, after a parish lecture on the Acts of was I A postles, a a pproached by woman who told me abruptly, "I hate Paul".

I was taken aback, but managed to reply, "Well, I never met him personally, but what don't you like about him?"

"Oh, he's always yelling about the law and putting down women and, well, I just don't like him."

"Have you read Paul?"

"Don't have to; I hear him every Sunday."

Imagine trying to know a person on the basis of isolated snatches of letters, totally out of con-

text, without any previous knowledge of that person, the people to whom he wrote or the situations he addressed!

The result would not be knowledge but scattered impressions.

In Paul's case, one should first read Acts.

Its writer, Luke, was not acquainted with Paul but had a wealth of information about him from the Pauline communities.

Over half of Acts concentrates on Paul's amazing career as a tireless traveller, preacher and founder of Christian communities.

Next to Jesus, I would call him the single most

important person in e growth of the Chrisen religion.

By Father John J. Castelot

In Luke's fascinalg account, we learn ofiLe circumstances surro ing the founding of le churches to which wrote, which all different.

with living their newfound faith.

His remarks were geared to people's specific needs and can be understood only as answers to those needs.

From the narra emerges a portrait cia Valuable as Acts is, one extraordineY really gets to know Paul truly human being. from the letters themselves. Letters reveal so Paul's letters, after-, much about their wriwrite ;- ters, were occasional and Paul's reveal an He did not comi e amazing personality. theologill formal I wondered if the treatises. woman who hated Paul e had ever read passages He wrote to real struggling with il like this one: "Rather, we problems conne d were gentle among you,

as a nursing mother cares for her children.

With such affection for you, we were determined to share with you not only the Gospel of God, but our very selves as well, so dearly beloved had you become to us" (Thessalonians 2:7-8).

He had a heart as big as his mind, and that was big indeed. Paul was an intellectual genius. But he was also a loving and lovable human being. He worried over his converts, agonised over their problems, wore himself out caring for them.

As for his "putting down women", both Acts and his letters give he that evidence

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verses that we use l'r prayers at meals. The childr0 delight in recognising the passiles when they hear them at Mass." Steve Botos.

"After my quiet tiro, I share with my teen-agers how tio,ord spoke to me through Scriptue. [hen we talk husbkainndgafo ndr about it. Often we end:Ploo related passages in le Bible," — Debbie Hedstrom.

"The children and I read it aloud. Thewe stop and discuss it. We try to nsie it practical.

It helps to break doll the hostility between the geneticists because

44 4549. 50 A.D, Paul's first missionary Journey with Barnabas Is to Cyprus, then Pamphylia, Pisidia and Lycaonia, all in Asia Minor; he establishes churches at Pisidian Antioch, lconium and Derbe (Acts 13 - 14).

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included women as coworkers in his apostolic ministry, women like Priscilla, Phoebe and many others.

were coming to terms with and adapting to surrounding cultures which were strongly patriarchal.

His alleged male chauvinism is based on remarks in letters he actually didn't write.

Some letters attributed to him were composed in his name by people in communities he had founded.

Paul's own attitude is expressed well in this classic passage: 'There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:28).

No discrimination here!

The author of the socalled Pastoral Letters (1 and 2 Timothy, Titus), for instance, wrote for the people who faced a situation quite different from that which characterised Paul's ministry.

The churches addressed

In short, the best way to get to know Paul is to read Paul, with an assist from Acts — and an upto-date commentary.

DISCUSSION POINTS Have you discovered an approach to reading the Bible together at home that you could share?

Selected Responses From Readers: "When something happens in the family or to people we know, we relate it to the Bible. We look up a passage and discuss what it has to say about the situation. Recently a dear friend had something spectacular happen to her. We took the passage from Mark 10:27 where Jesus says, 'Nothing is impossible with God," — Gail Bouchard.

"We have a little box of Scripture

Saul, about age 26, Is converted; his name Is later changed to Paul.

Rome's Appian Way, used by St Paul nearly 2,000 years ago.

we're all responsible for our actions before God. We do this daily. The children need to see that their parents are accountable for their acitons, too." — S Chari.

"We use the Liturgy of the Hours which includes the Psalms and other readings form the New and Old

Testaments. Afterward we discuss the reading and ask the kids what they think. We usually do it in the evening.

We have tried it in the morning but usually it is too hectic. When the kids were little, we used a children's Bible." — Barbara Belldina, Huttonsville.

(Father Castelot is a scripture scholar, author and lecturer.)

Paul's third missionary journey covers nearly the same regions as on the second journey, but he makes Ephesus the center of his activity for nearly three years. He had planned to leave Jerusalem for Rome and Spain, but he was Imprisloned at Caesarea for two years; afterward, he reaches Rome (Acts 18, 23-28, 31).

Paul's second missionary journey is to previously established churches in Asia Minor, then on to Galatia (Acts 16, 6), Philippi, Thessalonica, Boroea, A thens, Corinth. He is accompanied by Silas and Timothy. Paul returns to Antioch by way of Ephesus and Jerusalem (Acts 15, 3618, 22). At age 41, Paul wrote his first great letter to the Thessalonians.

The Bible Gap My earliest memories of the Bible are of my mother reading to me from a thin, tan book of stories for children.

For a book meant for young eyes, it was strangely unattractive.

The black-and-white drawings had the dour look of Durer etchings, yet the portrayal of Jesus struggling under the huge cross remains frozen in my memory. It was a mystery to me that no one but Simon of Cyrene helped him.

I knew in my child's heart that if I had been there I would have protected him!

My spiritual roots have been richly nourished throughout my lifetime, but they still hold, somewhere in their gnarled centre, those wonder stories which shaped me.

Children who do not grow up hearing the voice of Jesus speaking in the parables — children whose reading diet has perhaps included many good things, but excluded Scripture — must swim against the tide on their own memories when finally introduced to the Bible, which

By Jane Wolford Hughes might happen much later in life.

There is something unfinished about an adult who professes to be a Christian but does not know Christ. I met such a man, the son of a casual friend.

The son was badly by incapacitated emphysema.

For most of his life he had run after big deals.

Now life sat heavily upon him and the weight of his thoughts was filling in the gap between adolescence and adulthood. conversations Our centred on our mutual interest in the theatre.

He grew weaker and weaker, andIwould read parts of plays to him.

WhenI asked if I could read Scripture to him, he answered emphatically, "No, I'm no phony!"

He was hospitalised and returned home stronger.

Then whenIvisitedItold him the story of the Prodigal Son. I reminded him God was like the father in that story and that God had never stopped loving him.

The next visit the man asked, -Is there some easy version of the Bible I could read, maybe one with explanations?"

Ireturned the following day with a copy of Share the Word, a magazine published by the Paulist Fathers six times a year.

It contained the Scripture readings for each Sunday with commentaries and background information, as well as a daily reading guide to Scripture.

We were approaching the fifth Sunday of Lent of 1989. I read the introduction to him in Share the Word, which quoted Eleanor Roosevelt: "Life must be lived and curiosity must be kept alive." My friend was delighted.

Isee him less frequently remains now. He dependent on "Oscar", his oxygen tank, but his outlook is brighter. He is interested in more things.

"It's ironic," he chuckled. "I'm still confined but Ino longer feel like I'm on the sidelines watching the parade go by.I don't do much but I feel more worthwhile and less alone".

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Texas nuns get Vatican nod AMARILLO, Texas (CNS): A new charismatic community of nuns in Texas, known as the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, has been formally recognised by the Vatican.

As 40 sisters made their first vows, Bishop Matthiesen told the sisters that they should be honoured that the Vatican had decided to recognise their order at a time when many orders are closing or being merged.

He said the Vatican's action symbolises the Catholic Church's interest in the charismatic movement.

"The Second Vatican Council confirmed the charismatic nature of the Church as the body of Christ endowed with diverse gifts," he said.

"The Holy Spirit is restoring to the Church the

Ireland's stand on condoms DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS): The Irish government, embroiled in a bitter church-state row over morality, has proposed making condoms more freely available to everyone ages 17 and up.

The Cabinet agreed to revise family planning legislation so teenagers — if the Irish parliament approves the change — could buy condoms in pubs, discos and even supermarkets.

It stopped short of allowing vending machines and banned sales in street markets and mobile shops.

At present, condoms can only be sold by chemists and family planning clinics.

Prime Minister Charles Haughey originally proposed that the age for buying condoms should be lowered from 18 to 16.

The Catholic hierarchy reacted angrily, with two archbishops and several bishops criticising the government.

"What the young people of Ireland want is jobs, not condoms," said Bishop Finnegan of Killala. He argued that condoms weaken morality and encourage promiscuity, which spreads AIDS.

power and fervor of the first Pentecost, as for a new Pentecost. From within this renewal in the Spirit there has emerged a new charismatic spirituality."

The community was founded in 1972 and the sisters have adopted a Franciscan rule of life. At their motherhouse, they raise much of their own food in the monastic tradition. They minister to prayer and youth groups through retreats, teachings and vacation Bible schools.

The sisters also staff Nazareth Houses of prayer and ministry in other centres.

The sisters are well known among charismatic prayer groups internationally and they have played an important role in charismatic renewal in Tokyo, Japan and Monterrey, Mexico the order said in a statement.

relatives.

Greene's funeral was a simple Catholic service celebrated in Latin.

Father Duran. a Spanish priest who had known Greene for 30 years and who was with him at the end, said the novelist died "a real believer", Catholic although noting Greene gave himself the nickname Thomas the Doubter.

Father Duran said that while the author sometimes disagreed with ecclesiastical authorities, he loved the Church.

"When the Church was attacked from the outside

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SINGAPORE, (CNS): A temporary shortage of teaching space has forced a Catholic school in Singapore to convert shipping containers into classrooms.

The 280 students of St Joseph's Institution, Singapore's only independent Catholic school for boys, now attend classes in eight airconditioned steel cargo containers that can each accommodate 34 students.

The containers have been fitted with windows, laminated walls, vinyl floors and ceilings, overhead projectors, white boards and desks.

The students say they are more comfortable in their new classrooms, since classrooms in the main buildings are not air-conditioned.

The shortage arose when the school administration switched classes to a single session. Previously, the school ran morning and afternoon sessions.

Focus on women WASHINGTON (CNS) — The bishops' Committee on Women in Society and in the Church is seeking input for a video series on issues affecting women in the Church.

The series will include four 10-minute videos and look at four topics: women's spirituality; balancing family and work from a spiritual perspective; use of mentors; and women and men as partners in working mission, together for the Church.

Dolores R Leckey, executive director of the US bishops' Secretariat for Laity and Family Life and staff member to the committee headed by Bishop Matthew H. Clark of Rochester, NY, said input would be accepted in letter form.

Two videos are slated for this year. The other two are to be released before Lent 1992.

The series is to be designed as a tool for parish groups and will include a discussion

guide.

"We want people to help shape these videos," said executive director Mrs Leckey. "We want letters in which people tell us their stories, raise questions and point out should be what addressed in parish discussions."

The committee wants to know if groups of women are gathering for prayer, she said, for example. It wants to know how men and women are collaborating on parish efforts,

for example, in outreach to the needy.

There is evidence that "women have different ways than men of speaking to God and experiencing God," Mrs Leckey said. The committee wants to know if this is the experience of most people.

Research on the use of mentors shows that some ethic groups, for example Hispanics, have a tradition of older women guiding younger women, she said. The committee

wants to know what both Hispanic and nonHispanic women have experienced in this area, she said.

The goal is for the videos to "develop and expand upon questions that affect women's lives," be both "inspirational and motivational," and "get men and women talking on these issues."

Mrs Leckey's address is 3211 Fourth St, NE, Washington DC, 20017.

Nun's attire didn't help QUITO, Ecuador (CNS) — Narcotics police arrested four Colombian women dressed as Catholic nuns at the Quito airport carrying 22 pounds of cocaine hidden in their habits.

The women were about to travel to Spain after one officer became

Final rites in Latin CORSEAUX, Switzerland (CNS): "Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest," intoned Father Leopoldo Duran, quoting from Shakespeare's "Hamlet", as British novelist Graham Greene was buried on a vinecovered slope overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps.

His grave is a short distance from that of Charlie comedian Chaplin.

The funeral of Greene, 86, was attended by his estranged 85-year-old wife, Vivien; his companion for 30 years, Yvonne Coetta; and a bevy of

Fancy that!

there was Greene to defend it," the priest, a professor of English at Madrid University, said in a homily in English.

Greene's wife, who introduced him to Catholicism at Oxford University in the 1920s, travelled from Wordshire, England, for the funeral. Also present were their son Francis and daughter Caroline Bourget who had looked after her father since he moved to Switzerland last year from the French Riviera resort of Antibes, where he lived as a nearrecluse for nearly 40 years.

suspicious of the way they were walking with the large packages under their clothes.

The women, who said they belonged to the Sacred Heart Convent, said they were carrrying lime under their blue habits to fulfil a penance, and

Father Duran, said by a relative to have served as the model from one of Greene's most recent "Monsignor works, Quixote", told some 60 people assembled in the modernistic church of Saint Jean: "He was a man of modesty and simplicity.

"He was a loyal friend to his friends, a man ready to risk his life for truth and justice."

The priest said the writer, who spent the last months of his life fighting a blood disease, had passed away peacefully after receiving the last rites.

threatened to report the officers holding them to religious authorities.

But the women broke down under questioning. They said a Colombian man offered to pay them more than $6,500 for each kilo (2.2 pounds) of cocaine that they smuggled to Madrid.

Getting tough BUENOS AIRES (CNS): An Argentinean bishop has issued a decree prohibiting unrepentant human rights violators from receiving the sacraments in his diocese.

Bishop Hesayne said that "access to the sacraments for those persons who have violated individual (rights) guarantees and have not shown publicly their repentance remains prohbited throughout the diocese".

Bishop Hesayne said that "the release of persons condemned for serious human rights violations, the subsequent declarations justifying those actions and the publicised participation in the Eucharist of one of those persons comprise a situation which is an attack upon the conscience of the faithful and disfigures the image of a Christian ethic."

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Pope's pledge on migrants CITY, VATICAN (CNS): In its work on behalf of migrants, the Church defends not only the religious rights of uprooted people, but all of their rights, Pope John Paul ll told a Vatican meeting on migration.

The Church works for legislation to respect the fundamental rights of every person to life, to a homeland, to a family, to just treatment and to participation in political and social life," the pope said.

The Church hopes that "the protection of persons forcefully uprooted from their

land and far from their loved ones" will be given stronger guarantees under international law, the pope said.

"The continuing of phenomenon human mobility" requires creative pastoral planning and service, the pope told council members.

"Political changes, continuing economic imbalances, wars and violations of fundamental rights, famines and other natural disasters provoke mass migrations," he said.

Among the "sad consequences" of the Persian Gulf War was

"the new wave" of migration in the Middle East, where countries already had a severely limited ability to accept newcomers.

Pastoral plans for migrants must not focus solely on ways to help those forced to move, the pope said.

"The Church is called to cultivate the teaching of acceptance and the exercise of solidarity towards migrants" by all its members.

Archbishop Giovanni Cheli, council president, said the Church's pastoral care of migrants has to expand beyond

Thrilled to be spending their 40th wedding anniversary at this gathering in Mary's honour are Nina and Charles Turner of Dudinin with Maureen Kerregan also of Dudinin.

Eight priests helped the occasion and even Fr Bernie Smith of Alice Springs, brother to Fr Tom Smith of Goomalling, was pressed into a makeshift confessional under a gum tree.

The day's reflection was built around talks by Father Brian Morgan, a

Missionary of Our Lady of Perpetual Adoration.

Being the date of the Annunciation but not of the feast this year, he explored the connection between the Annunciation and the virtue of hope.

The secret of being apostolic, he said, is to

LONDON: Father Michael McCarthy was ordained in his home parish Church — just 100 metres away from the scrap metal yard where he worked as a foreman before joining the Institute of Charity.

Appropriately, the ordination at St Michael's Church, Newport, in

work among Catholic migrants.

Archbishop Cheli outlines several trends in migration that require new initiatives by the Church: in • Especially Europe, but in other areas as well, a growing number of newcoare nonmers Christians. In its work with non-Christian immigrants, "the Church cannot forget its missionary vocation," he said. By serving these people, the Church can pt-esent "the genuine face of Christ".

Muslim migration to predominantly Christian countries is not a

Reflection in the farmland I

The farming communities temporarily forgot their problems when the wheatbelt parishes held their fifth day of prayer as an Easter preparation.

Cars, buses and farm utes brought the group that filled Bruce Rock Church which continues to grow.

'Homely' ordination

temporary phenomenon, he said. The growing number of Muslims, particularly because of their faith's insistence on close ties between religious and civil law, requires a more intense interreligious dialogue.

•A growing number of the world's people are leaving their homeland for positive reasons — on cultural or business exchanges, for studies, for "spiritual recreation". Although these people are not economically or politically in need of assistance, they still have a claim on the Church's outreach.

Gwent, was carried out by Archbishop Ward, whose own family were involved in the scrap metal trade.

It was the first ordination in the 103-year history of the Church. Fr Michael, 36, was born a short walk from St Michael's.

The trend of Christians migrating to predominantly Muslim countries, "where frequently religious liberty is limited if not negated", requires international Church efforts to guarantee the freedom of believers to worship.

• Migration from eastern Europe will continue to increase, he said, with some people expecting 10 million people immigrating from the Soviet Union alone.

Archbishop Cheli said the industrialised countries must examine how effective their attempts have been to their reinforce

borders and strengthen their laws against immigration.

"Is it still possible or wise to limit oneself to solutions of a police character?" he asked.

"The most acute problems" leading to migration, such as poverty in the southhemisphere, ern affect all of the industrialised countries, the archbishop said.

He suggested that developed countries should try to find a "unity solution" to the economic depression which the developing cannot countries by overcome themselves.

Father Cronin has a snack and a chat to Peter Kiel), of Mt Walker and Pattie Arkinstall, Perth, before commencing his confessions.

Looking very pleased with the success of Mary's day — are Parish Council president Tony Jakovich and Father McGrath.

learn to be contemplative. Being busy using gifts and talents for the parish was one thing but how much more effective it could be if some time was spent beforehand in quiet prayer.

Hope was a challenge to believe that God is interested in our lives, in

the seasons for which we pray and the events to which the farming communities look forward.

Fr Morgan reminded the group of startling examples of favours received through St Joseph, who has a real interest and concern for all, who took such loving

care for his own beautiful family and who will not hesitate to intercede for our families if we but ask.

fervour from now on. We must have faith in the power of God.

The reactions of some of the country pilgrims told their own story

"The next gathering at York in August seems a long way off but we will pray for one another till we meet again."

"There's no doubt we will pray with real

— Margaret Foss

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IN MEMORIAM DE GOfS, ERIC CUFTON: April 30, 1968. In loving memory of my beloved husband, our father and our grandfather — 23 sad years have 'passed by and we often speak your name. We have beautiful memories and your picture in the frame. It doesn't take a special day, to bring you to mind. For a day, without thoughts of you, is difficult to find. This day is remembered and quieti kept. No words are needec., we will never forget. We did not see you dose your eyes.

We did not hear you sigh. All we heard was that you had gone, without a last goodbye.

Always remembered from your loving wife Mitzi, children and grandchildren.

Rest in Peace.

THANKS

My sincere and grateful thanks to St Care, for a very special favour received.

Thank you St Care, may your name be praised and honoured forever J M 0 Holy Spirit you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all Country callers: instances of my life you are Master plumber and gas 008 198 120 with me. I want in this short fitter, No 140, bathroom renovations, sewer conver- Are you dissatisfied with prayer to thank you for all sions, all maintenance work. today's modernised things as I confirm once again new houses. Good rates, all liturgy? Then you should that I never want to be hours. Contact John on read the recently pub- separated from you ever in spite of all material illusions.

457 7771 lished book, "QTV I wish to be with you in Electrician for all residen- McCarthYs Case". Dis- eternal glory. Thank you for tial and commercial work. tributor: Joseph Omlor, your mercy toward me and New power points, lights, Box 650, South Perth. mine. Thank you Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady, St fans etc. Free quotes. $6.50, includes postage.

Phone Brad Capper Eirene Home Retreat Joseph, St Jude and St Teresa 344 8249 (messages offers sanctuary and of the Infant Jesus. V.W. 446 3600) space for any Christians Holy Spirit you who solve all light all roads so who would like to with- problems, that I can attain my goal. You draw from the busyness of gave me the divine gift to SITUATIONS their lives and spend time forgive and forget all evil WANTED with God, in quiet, caring, against me, and in all simple, rural surround- instances of my life you are Caretaker/handyman. Do ings. Pleasant gardens and with me. I want in this short you need a reliable, walks. 9km from Augusta. prayer to thank you for all conscientious worker Contact Sheelagh or Peter things as I confirm once again that I never want to be experiencedin all aspects Akerman (097) 58 4581. separated from you ever, in of caretaking and general PO Box 166, Augusta spite of all material illusions. maintenance of buildings, , 6290.

I wish to be with you in gardens and grounds? I am DORIS MURPHY of eternal glory. Thank you for Then please phone John 34 Fyfe Circle, Bull Creek, your mercy towards me and for further information ol (tel: 332 8835), and am a mine. Amen. This prayer 349 8789. Resume, CV candidate for a councillor must be said for three days favour will be and references available in the Melville South East after which theprayer must be granted. The on request. Country Ward of BATEMAN, BULL published immediately. P.F. enquiries welcome.

CREEK and LEEMING in You Mary, Help of Christians, Curtain cleaning. Have the Local Government who once experienced the your curtains profession. Elections on Saturday, hardships and difficulties of acquiring the temporal ally dry-cleaned. Guaran- May 4.

I am 49, married, a necessities of life, look with teed no shrinkage. Fref upon me now metro pick-up & del of mother, housewife and compassion difficulwith the faced bring in this add and ge former teacher, and am a ties and help same me to find 2o0/0 disc. Phone 381 4377 practising Catholic. suitable employment. I am If elected, I would be anxious, dear Mother, to be Picture framing, qualit, readily available to listen gainfully engaged in work work and genuine reasc nable prices. Family pho- to your concerns on local that will relieve my temporal without in any way tos, prints, certificates, matters, to help and to needs the spiritual endangering most would be care.

I baptismaL marriage, birth well being of my soul. Direct would if you grateful trade, etc etc. Care taken me to employment that will ac. Kiernan 279 6035 or consider giving me your enable me fittingly to provide vote on that day. (All 5 for myself and my depend179 4760 boxes MUST be ents. I am confident that you numbered.) will heed my prayers 0 ACCOMMODATION Mervyn Darcy of leem- Immaculate Mother and A VAILABLE ing is my team partner grant my request. In return I and shares many of my shall publish your goodness that others may know the FLATMATE WANTED. concerns. favour you enjoy with Female mid 20s, nonAlmight God unto His smoker to share two SITUATIONS greater honour and glory. bedroom townhouse in Amen. Thanks. Anna.

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Find radical cure for divisions call ST LOUIS, (CNS): The top Vatican official for ecumenism urged Catholic ecumenists meeting in St Louis to find "a radical cure" for divisions that exist among churches but one that will not jeopardise "legitimate diversity".

Archbishop I. Cassidy, head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity stressed the value of ecumenism in the local church, calling it "the locus of diversity".

"Through the local church, the whole Catholic Church is present with many other Christian churches and communities in particular localities and regions" with distinctive spiritual, ethical, political and cultural characteristics, Archbishop Cassidy said.

The local church's work for Christian unity "may help to test the limits of diversity," he said. "This would be a

contribution to preparing the way for the unity in diversity that we seek in our ecumenical pilgrimage."

Archbishop Cassidy said those who criticise the pace of ecumenism have forgotten "just how far we have actually come". The first achievement was clearing away many stereotypes, prejudices, misunderstandings and hostilities, he said.

Further progress has been made in "being able to pray together joyfully, to work together successfully in so many different fields, to give common witness together as Christians" and above all, in doctrinal dialogue with other churches, he said.

Ecumenism is "a movement of churches together", Archbishop Cassidy said. "The pace of progress is very much determined not by a few people but by the general atmosphere and understanding."

Drive to raise big money PHILADELPHIA (CNS): Philadelphia archdiocese has launched a $100

million fund-raising campaign called Catholic Life

2000 and Chicago is appealing for $10 million to support the services and programs of the

archdiocese.

Archbishop Beyilacqua of Philadelphia said the fund-raising responds to a detailed analysis of "how we can best meet the needs of the faithful in the third millennium of Christ".

He said the three- to

rive-year campaign is designed primarily -to fortify our parish elementary schools, our high archdiocesan schools, our seminary and an increasing number of financially struggling parishes."

"The future of the Church lies in the hands of our children," he said.

"A Catholic education prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing and complex world with Christian values, academic profisocial and ciency

conscience."

In Chicago, Cardinal Bernardin said the appeal, expected to become an annual event, was part of the archdiocesan response to the $28.9 million deficit it posted in fiscal 1989 that led to parish and school closings and archdiocesan layoffs. archdiocese's The deficit in fiscal 1990 was done to $9.5 million, thanks primarily to increased Sunday collections and reduced expenses at parishes.

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Barking up wrong tree From Trevor BOARDMAN, Perth Sir, Guest editorialist Father Frank Moynihan of Brisbane, (The Record, April 11) implies that not only did Marcel Lefebvre think that Vatican ll officially taught doctrinal heresy, but that he was right, and that it was a good thing, too!

He says that, according to Lefebvre, Holy Church 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 . . he

• . defied the pope and declared the Vatican Council a disaster . . . he picked up the old books of theology . . . and said these are better Apart from outward alterations to the sacred liturgy of the holy sacrifice of the Mass — which relates not to doctrine or sacred theology at all — the only bone-of contention which Archbishop Lefebvre had with the actual documents of Vatican ll was over whatever decree it was that pertained to the general religious freedom -in-conscience

of all human beings on (including earth Catholics).

No doubt the archbishop wanted the door left open to the physical suppression of nonCatholics by the secular state in European Catholic countries via Vatican-Concordat — not realising the realities of today's world on every continent, nor especially Gospel-based the demands of charity and justice in general.

We cannot preach the gospel without practising it. But it is automatically clear that, once again,

the objection did not relate specifically and directly to traditional Catholic dogma or doctrine.

Subsequent liturgical a nd ecumenically related abuses etc were hardly at the Holy See's behest — the Lefebvrists barked right up the wrong tree there!

If Marcel Lefebvre objected to anything else of Vatican II, it is certainly not widely known, and a reading of the documents shows clearly that even he could not have found anything else to complain about if he had wanted to.

TOMORROW TODAY with Father Joe Parkinson

Willetton Antioch leaders Andre de San Miguel and Liz Clune.

The first of five Antioch weekends during April: Willetton's big weekend was held at Orana Primary School on April 12-14.

Willetton leader Liz Clune gives the Antioch cross to one of the recruits.

A busy holiday The first weekend of the school holidays brought hundreds of young people along to t wo major youth events, with several more to come before school resumes.

Over half of the original 1991 Youth Conference delegates turned up for the "Crossroads Reunion" in Aranmore Hall on April 13.

Willetton Antioch held another big weekend at Orana Primary School, while the 1991 Catholic Youth Conference "Crossroads to Tomorrow" was relived at Aranmore Hall on April 13.

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Redemptorist Lay Community present a

GOOD NEWS WEEKEND for marrieds, singles or youth aged 17 years or over

May 4-5 at

Understanding Teenage Faith Development A six-week course discovering more about the faith journey of teenagers today, covering: peerpressure, Mass-going, communicating with teens, etc.

St Denis Primary School Powell Street, Joondanna

Six Thursday evenings from May 9, 7.30-9.30pm

"A weekend of growth, prayer and celebration"

at the Catherine McAuley Centre 18 Barrett Street, Wembley Donation $25 (according to means) Details: Brendan McKeague Ph 381 9222

Enquiries: Susan Sorensen

Ph 349 6467

Weekend cost: $30

Catholic Youth Formation Centre

EAGLE'S NEST

This popular centre for youth retreats and other youth formation programs is located at 116 O'Brien Road, Gidgegannup. Able to cater for up to 55 persons, Eagle's Nest is available to Catholic schools and parish youth groups. For further information and bookings contact the Chaplain's Secretary, Catholic Youth Ministry on 328 %22. The following are currently free dates at Eagle's Nest — asterisk indicates a free weekend.

APRIL 25-26, 30 JULY 1-5, 15-16, 22-23, 31 SEPT 9-12, 19-20 NOV 1,4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-26 MAY 1, 3.5* AUGUST 5-7, 12-14, 26-30 OCTOBER 14-18, 21-25, 28-31 DEC 12-17*

PERTH CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY PRESENTS ITS SECOND

YOUTH RALLY FOR 1991

7.30pm Saturday, May 4 CLAREMONT SUPERDROME

Great music and drama with a message.

Youngpeople of all ages are welcome!!

ADMISSION FREE!

YOUTH OFFICE DIRECTORY

CHAPLAIN: FR PARKINSON 328 9622

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May 3

Law Society Service, Uniting Church, Mgr Keating.

Opening Pre-Primary Centre, Keimscott Bishop 5 Healy.

Mass and procession St Leone Association, Fr G. Carroll.

Meeting of West Australian Bishops.

8 143 Mass for Religious, at Redernptorist church, Bishop Healy.

14/16 Convention on Mutticutturalism.

15 Mass for centenary Rerum Novarum, Mirrabooka, Bishop Healy.

16 Confirmation, Bentley, Mgr Keating.

18 Confirmation, Midland, Bishop Healy.

Opening St Jude's, Morley, Bishop Healy.

19 Confirmation, New Norcia, Mgr McCrann.

St Mary's Cathedral, Mass for Charismatic Renewal, Fr Bob Carden OF M. Artcenta 91, Bishop Healy.

24 Opening Rockingham School Extensions, Bishop 26 Healy.

Dedication of Rock of Rememberance TPI Assn, Como, Fr James Petry MBE. Confirmation, Rivervale, Mgr McCrann.

Confirmation, Doubleview, Fr T Corcoran.

28-29 Confirmation Newman Junior, Fr C. Ross

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).

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MENTAL CARE

A unit in the Pastoral Care of the Mentally HI, is now offered as an option in the Archdiocesan Lay 10 Ministry Diploma Program.

This program will be of special interest to those working with people suffering from mental illness.

The intake is restricted to six students. Course begins July 24. Details obtainable from Sr Mary B:aLry Ph 388 4309

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BUSSELTON ROSARY

On Sunday May 5 Mass at 1.30pm will be celebrated by Bishop Quinn followed by Rosary procession and Benediction at Boves Grotto 20km south of Bussetton on Bussell Highway — follow signs. Open to all.

Bring a picnic lunch. For transport etc phone Paul Galea (09) 244 2626, further enquiries (097) 55 4174.

MASS FOR RELIGIOUS

The annual Mass for religious takes place in the Redemptorist Church on Friday, May 10 at 6.30pm followed by refreshments in the Retreat House.

FAMILY MISSION

For 125 years of promotion of Our Lady of Perpetual Help a Family Mission Novena will be held on May 13 to May 21 at the Monastery, Vincent Street, North Perth at 7.30 each evening conducted by Fr D. Magill, CSsR and Fr W.D. Creede, CSsR.

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The Catholic Education Special Needs Support Group will meet on Wednesday, May 8 at 8pm at the L.J. Goody Bio-Ethics Centre, 39 Jugan St, Glendalough to discuss the proposed constitution and concern regarding education and children with special needs. Any inquiries to Mary Ballantine 450 2335 or Moya Durack 387 1172.

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.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION NETWORK (WA) Announces the VISA Of

Fr Tom Ryan CSP Director, Canadian Centre for Ecumenism MONTREAL CANADA Fr Ryan comes with a wide and unique experience of relating Christian Meditation to the discipline of Christian Living and Spirituality in general. He is specially qualified to present a sensitive and insightful understanding of different experiences in Ecumenism.

He will be speaking at the following venues:

Friday, May 17, 730pm St Joseph's Church Hall, Hamilton St, BASSENDEAN "Meditation, Family Living & Holirpess"

Saturday, May 18 DAY OF MEDITATION — 930am to 4pm James Nestor Hall, Ruislip St, LEEDERVILLE (Catholic Education Centre) Guest speaker: Fr Ryan "Christian Meditation" "Some disciplirPes for Christian Living"

Sunday, May 19 11am Hosea House of Prayer, DARDANUP 3pm St Patrick's Parish, BUNBURY (For venue, ph: (097) 21 2141)

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MANDORLA CENTRE OF INNER PEACE

Fullness of Life — Creation Spirituality Weekend June 14 to June 16

Come celebrate life through body prayer, creation songs and dances. Whilst drawing on Scripture and affirming God's self revelation in Jesus Christ, the Workshop addresses the urgent need for ritual which interprets our human experiences.

All inclusive cost: $65 per person.

Closing date for applications: June 7 Enquiries: Pat Toohey "lf you can walk, you can dance!

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THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION OF WA invites abatises lir tk psi* if

PRINCIPAL Opened in 1987, St Luke's College is a Catholic co-educational college of approximately 300 students from Years 8-12. It is located in Karratha, a modern prosperous town on the north-west coast of Western Australia, serving the mining, oil and natural gas operations of the region.

The College Board has developed an outstanding complex of buildings with a wide range of modern facilities. It aims to provide an environment that assists parents in the growth of their children within the spirit of gospel values.

The advertised position attracts the quality. low-cost accommodation and regional allowances that are associated with the area.

FOUNDATION PRINCIPAL JOONDALUP CATHOLIC COLLEGE Situated 35 kilometres north of Perth city centre, this coeducational Catholic College will be opened in 1993 to service the expanding population of the northern suburbs. The College is ideally located on the fringe of the Joondalup City Centre on major transport links and adjacent to public open space.

The successful applicant will be appointed as of 1/1/92 and will have a major input in the forward planning of this three stream secondary school which is planned ultimately for six streams.

PRENDIVILLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE, OCEAN REEF Opened in 1986 this modern secondary campus provides for coeducation for 700 students, Years 8-12 in a spacious setting with appropriate learning resources. Named after a former Archbishop of Perth, Prendiville College has chosen a pastoral theme in its motto The Lord is Our Shepherd.

It is situated 35 kilometres north of Perth city centre and serves the northern coastal suburbs. The College has extensive facilities and provides for an integration of faith and culture in the educational life of the students.

LA SALLE COLLEGE, VIVEASH This established co-educational Catholic College of some 740 secondary students is located in the Swan Valley 20 kilometres north east of Perth city centre. it services the Midland sub-regional centre and outlying rural areas.

The College has promoted the De La Salle traditions of Faith.

Service and Community with an emphasis on relevance of education and optimum realisation of academic potential.

The College Board of Management has developed a comprehensive campus set in a green belt with access to major transport and commercial facilities.

Catholic Education Office of WA PO Box 198 leederville WA 6007 Ph: 388 4266

(008) 11 4010 (free call)

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Applicants should be practising Catholics, committed to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education and have the requisite administrative skills and experience, and appropriate academic and professional qualifications to undertake the role as Principal successfully.

Applicants may be either lay or religous.

Salary and conditions are determined by contract. Salary is commensurate with that offered by the Ministry of Education. The appointment will take effect as of 1/1/1992. Applicants may apply for more than one school.

Further information and official application forms can be obtained from: Rosemary Penman

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