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JAKARTA, (CNS): The Indonesian bishops expressed concern and deep regret over a bloody incident November 12 in Dili, East Timor, in which army units killed mourners in a cemetery.

In a statement the Indonesian bishops' conference said the church "as a religious institution that stresses the teaching of love, peace and humanity, deeply regrets the incident" that claimed so many lives.

The bishops will continue to follow and study the development of the situation and problems related to it. They also called on all parties to be calm.

We need her now At South Perth this week, Sr Joan Thompson (left) hears from St Frances Maguire the good news that Mary MacKillop is eligible for eventual recognition as a saint by the Catholic Church. Sister Maria Casey (right) the provincial leader is holding two of the three volumes read by the theologians and which now have to be studied by five cardinals before recommending to Pope John Paul some time next year that she be declared venerable.

Mary MacKillop would be more than equal to the challenges of Western Australia today, say her spiritual daughters and supporters at

South Perth.

For Australia's possible future saint WA was the only state she did not visit but she would have had a message for today's times, says the provincial congregational leader, Sister Maria Casey.

Recession hardships, WA Inc materialism, use of the media, ecumenism, feminism, family support and Aboriginal care are all issues to which Mother Mary would have responded, says Sister Maria.

"She was an extraordinary woman. She went herself to far flung outposts and when her sisters went to Kalgoorlie and Boulder they followed the mining settlements, living in hessian tents.

"She was part of the quite at home on televipeople wherever they sion," Sr Maria said. were, sharing their povSister Frances Maguire erty, their joys and believes that Mother sorrows."

Mary would be standing In today's recession she by the families and would be with the suffer- destitute women of ing rural families giving today. them support and "She visited families in Sr their homes and encourencouragement, Maria says. aged the sisters to do But she would be a sign likewise. She gave a of hope that there are home to girls from more things to life than Ireland with no place to material values. stay. When women had a "With WA Inc revealing hard time on the streets them problems at every level she would collect everbody not and she would be in there with the families who are approved of that" Mother Mary might not suffering but not standing for the material have classed herself a values that have led to feminist, says Sister the situation," Sr Maria Maria but she had a strong conviction of said. giving her congregation a top a was Mary Mother communicator in her control of women by letters and in her setting women. correspondence up Only by resisting the schools and she would efforts of bishops to have have been at home in the direct control did she feel media opportunities that she would be able to available today. send her sisters to wher"She would have been ever they were needed.

But she was loyal to bishops and gave up many things dear to her in negotiations with Rome.

"She was a professional woman, setting up the first Australian-founded teacher-training program whereas other orders were using personnel trained in Europe and elsewhere."

As an ecumenist her best friends and supporters were non-Catholics.

When she was without a home in Adelaide, the Solomon family, later carpet fame, took her in.

When she needed a place to prepare a group of men for confirmation she had no hesitation in knocking on the door of a North Sydney mansion she knew would have a large drawing room. The owner who granted her suprising request was a non-Catholic.

"Although she set up schools for Catholics,

when it came to helping prostitutes and unmarried mothers she invited all regardless."

Sr Frances said the five Josephite activities in the Kimberleys and two in the NT plus an Aboriginal school in perth is the work that Mother Mary would have wanted to do for Aborigines even though she just missed out on establishing a Daly River mission in her day.

Likewise would the farflung Josephite works of today appeal to the foundress, the late Sr Irene in Peru and Sr Edith Prince of Perth who is still there.

Today's missions at Southern Cross and Kalgoorlie, at Tom Price and Esperance where former mother-general Sr Elizabeth travels up to 10001un weekly are in the mould of Mother Mary.

Involvement in the Perth migration office would correspond to her multi-cultural views.

It is thought Mother Mary may have stepped ashore briefly at Albany en route to Europe but for over a century her sisters have reached far into WA reaching a peak of 120 sisters across some 25 schools in the 1960s.

Before the Josephite diocesan groups had amalgamated by 1912 they had been since 1887 at Northampton and Geraldton, at lost towns like Karnhallie (11 yrs) and Brown Hill (14) through to Southern Cross eventually (83 yrs), then on to places like New Norcia (69), Boulder (66), Kellerberrin (52, 47) through the South West to recent activities at La Salle and Corpus Christi Colleges and the primary school in Ballajura community recently given Mother Mary's name.

Presence of When non-Christians Christ not lost

The support given to AIDS sufferers shows that the true spirit of Christ fails to get lost, Archbishop Hickey said.

Despite being stifled by bureaucracy and systems and slowness to change, "there is a flash of inspiration and people are inspired to do great things", he said at the blessing of the centre.

As a result of that flash of inspiration, people today were going to the poorest parts of the world to work in slums and on rubbish tips to share the vision of Christ.

That flash of inspiration, he said, had been caught by Fr Molloy and others who were supported in their work by Archbishop Foley "to extend Christ's love in a

non -judgmental fashion".

The new centre would give a more formal focus and structure to enable the work to expand, he said.

The AIDS phenomenon had produced debate, controversy, moral outrage and judgment. It had also led to public education, self help groups, medical studies, accommodation by church groups, international conferences.

"It has also produced a great. number of people filled with the love and compassion represented by this centre who would say: 'If you want a shoulder to lean on or an ear to listen, here am I'.

"It proves that Christ's presence is not lost. It breaks through and touches hearts."

Left: Rosemary Brennan takes a loving look at the and which she tree named after her at received at the Archdiocesan Assembly when she represented Father LOU. Molloy and the Aids Advisory Committee which she joined after working with the Silver Chain. She now lives in Geraldton where she is the support person in contact with the Perth committee.

Medical insurance system not so flexi The flexibility of tals and those developed Catholic hospital care is under the auspices of a not being matched by the religious organisation. inflexibility of the medi"It is not the will of the cal insurance system, sisters simply to have a Archbishop Hickey said private hospital just for this week. the privileged who are The establishment of able to pay for specialised the new St John of God care.

Hospital at Murdoch is "They will want to keep the result of the system's their traditional spirit of flexibility the archbishop service to all in need. said as he called for Therefore we look for greater insurance flexi- greater flexibility in bility for hospitals such medical insurance, in its as St John of God. legislation and politics, to The archbishop was allow the St John of God speaking at a Melville Hospitals to cater for the reception to the new widest range of people chief executive officer of and not to be constrained the Murdoch project, Mr by the ability to pay."

Bill Shields.

Archbishop Hickey said The archbishop said he had already expethere was a distinction rienced the benefit of the between private hospi- flexibility of the St John 2 The Record, November 21, 1991

he said, because one section of the system is • able to help another and not operate as independent hospitals.

of God Health Care System whose establishment three years ago he

called a "brilliant stroke". taken to build a new St As bishop of Geraldton John of God Hospital he saw the decision there. This was possible,

Otherwise, he said, Geraldton might have had to close as did Kalgoorlie and Northam Catholic hospitals.

The system's flexibility would allow the development of programs inspired by the spirit of the sisters who had played an important part in the recent establishment of an AIDS counselling service.

The provincial superior of the St John of God order Sr Assumption Neary said the Murdoch Hospital was also a

pioneering project in the spirit of hospitals started in hessian tents in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie, in the Kimberleys, in the eastern states, in Bunbury, Geraldton and Northam and more recently in Pakistan.

The Murdoch hospital was a first for the new system of health care, she said, as was the appointment of a chief executive officer who is not a sister of St John of God. The new hospital she said is a participation in the healing mission of Jesus and is based on the principle that human life is sacred in all stages of development from conception to death.

are more than Christians

Painting of 'Healing' unveiled Mr Keith Wilson unveiled and donated the painting "Healing" by Anne Lambadgee who in 1989 was named Junior Aboriginal Artist of the Year and whose paintings are based on laws and dreamtime stories told by her mother from the Wongi tribe.

The background is a typical design of the Wongi tribe.

This painting depicts the story of an elderly woman who was crippled from being badly burned all over her legs.

She asked a man which had been taught the witchcraft of death and healing to help her. Because witchcraft performances are not to be seen by anyone, the man and elderly woman left their campsite and built a mye-mye for them to stay a few days.

One night the elderly woman and the man prepared for the healing process while everyone at the camp site prepared for a coroborree hoping that the healing would work.

A few days after that night, the pain from the elderly woman's legs left so then she was able to return to the camp. A couple of weeks later she was able to walk again.

Many AIDS workers without a religious affiliation are more Christian than many Christians, Father Lou Molloy said this week.

Where people can be treated with dignity The centre is a place where people can expect to be treated with dignity the Minister for Health, Mr Keith Wilson said.

The dignity of the human person is fundamental to any comprehensive health care service, especially one which claims to deliver a pastoral mode of care to individuals.

Opening the centre on behalf of the premier, Mr Wilson said this pastoral approach to health care appreciates all the dimensions of a person's life.

When a person becomes ill, the emotional and spiritual aspects of their lives also need to be

cared for.

"This recognition can become a very healing process of the whole person.

"The basic gift that any pastoral ministry service can give to people is the message that they are valued and are needed regardless of their particular situation.

"As a community, we must break down any barriers or attitudes that seek to devalue anyone or marginalise any group.

"This also involves a preparedness to advocate for their just treatment and recognition in the community."

Of an Irish custom and cornerstones "In Ireland it is the c ustom to have five c ornerstones and the fifth stone is prayer, the St John of God Hospital Murdoch chief executive officer said this week.

Mr Bill Shields who heads the new 210 bed project said also that it would be neccessary to grieve at the closure of the Bicton and Rivervale hospitals that would make way for the new hospital to be built.

He said the commitment of the medical profession and cooperation with the city of Melville were other cornerstones of the new venture.

Of the closure of St Joseph's Bicton and St John of God Rivervale, Mr Shields said.

"I know inevitably that the staff will grieve. It is important to recognise this grief and not reject it

eloquently behind worded strategic plans.

Only if we work through this grief together and accept that life must go on we will ensure the survival of your cherished cultures and allow the best of the past to be taken into the future.

"The culture of these hospitals is vital to the life blood of St John of God Murdoch.

"You are the custodians of this heritage and culture and your combined staffing will form the nucleus of the staff of Murdoch when our doors first open.

"Your professional, technical, nursing and administrative skills are of greater importance to our mission and to the community than all the conceptual ideas of and administrators planners.

"Bricks and mortar a commodity to be alone will not make a bought and sold at profit hospital or fulfil the in the open market place dreams and expectations it is the responsibility of the staff and in particular of so many. the management of a not"Iask you over the next for-profit hospital such two years to harvest as ours to offer far these gifts and carry reaching witness to them with you to MurChristian values. doch, this is the corner "The mantle that was stone Iask you to bring. passed to the Laity by "The heritage of the two Pope John XXIII at the hospitals", he said, "is not Vatican H was not accidrestricted to staffs but ental or temporary but it included the medical is stable and permanent alumni". because it flows from the A list of doctors who in power of baptism. partnership and ena- "This endowers all bling co-operation with baptised Christians with the Sisters, gave of their the right and more skills, dedication and importantly the responmedical expertise to sibility to participate in build the proud tradition the Church ministry." of excellent Catholic health care that goes Mr Shields said it was a towards the firm founda- significant co-incidence tion of the St John of God that the Melville District was established 100 Hospital Murdoch. years ago when the St In an environment John of God Sisters were where health care is planning to go to increasingly regarded as Australia.

"They are inspiring people, deeply spiritual women and men," said the Marist priest at the opening of a new centre in Rivervale.

Calling for the new centre to be deeply spiritual, he said the source of its spirituality would be not only the life and work of Jesus "but the goodness and goodwill we discover in our colleagues".

Father Molloy, coordinator of the AIDS Pastoral Care Ministry was speaking before the Centre was opened by the Minister for Health, Mr Keith Wilson, and blessed by Archbishop Hickey.

The centre was built by the St John of God Sisters and leased at a peppercorn rental to the archdiocese so that it can function as an AIDS pastoral centre.

The St John of God Hospital Health Care System has offered $48,000 annually to support the pastoral care work and, in addition, the international congregation of the St John of God Sisters funded the furnishing of the centre's chapel.

Sr Helen Connolly SJG and Sister Maria Luciani RSM help at the centre.

The Lotteries Commission gave $35,000 for the fitting and furnishing of the centre.

Father Molloy said that three years ago when he embarked on the work "I set off in fear and trepidation. I was scared because there were lots

of unknowns."

He acknowledged the support he had received from the AIDS Council, from Royal Perth Hospital, and members of the Archdiocesan Aids Advisory committee chaired

by Beth Pennington and Chris Waddell.

He paid special tribute to Silver Chain Sister Rosemary Brennan, now in Geraldton, and for whom the Rosemary Brennan tree, given at the Archdiocesan Assembly in 1989 is named in the Rivervale garden.

Father Molloy quoted the mandate given by Archbishop Foley in February 1989 that the AIDS centre project was to be inclusive of everyone, to co-operate with all other churches and other AIDS agencies, and to work towards the development of a team ministry.

He quoted Archbishop Foley's call at last year's AIDS Mass for people to stand in solidarity with AIDS sufferers and helpers and with each other in caring.

"Hopefully we will radiate that kind of spirit," said Fr Molloy.

Compared with what is available in other places, Fr Molloy said the Rivervale centre was something of a luxury.

He cited figures that it costs more to treat 10 AIDS patients in the USA than the entire budget of Zaire's largest hospital.

"If we do not accept the challenge offered by this new project", Father Molloy said, "I shall be distinctly uncomfortable."

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Guest Editorial

John COLEMAN

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Editor, The Catholic Leader Brisbane Any Year 12 student could give Bob Hawke the formula to rescue Australia from the economic malaise which is bringing suffering to so many: The spirit of the New Deal.

The student could also remind the Prime Minister of Franklin D. Roosevelt's ringing words in 1933 when more than 13 million Americans were out of work: This great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. . . the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

Rhetoric? Perhaps, but Americans responded to those stirring words because they believed in their leader and, more importantly, in the positive means that he backed them up with.

Bob Hawke could be reminded too, of some of those measures enacted by Roosevelt to confront an economic crisis that has striking similarities to Australia's 1991 problems: the US President's key measures were restoration of farm prosperity and stimulation of business . . . measures that have gone down in the history books. In Australia, we've had much talk, little effective action.

Roosevelt, the polio victim, above all was concerned with human suffering — essential ingredients in the New Deal were federal funds for welfare, measures like the Civilian Conservation Corps, employing up to 500,000 young Americans in reforestation and flood control — and, for millions, mortgage relief.

Economic purists, no doubt, will argue that Roosevelt's New Deal cannot be translated to today's set of circumstances; but what is unarguable is that what Australians need is the spirit of the New Deal: Leadership.

That has been tragically lacking on all political sides. On the day that the latest unemployment figures were released, showing a slight drop in the rate to 10.1 per cent, Australians were confronted with another slanging match between senior ALP politicians on the Hawke/Keating leadership issue.

Australians — especially the 860,000 unemployed — are tired of the Hawke/ Keating guerrilla warfare. Equally, they are fed up with John Hewson's failure to produce positive, alternative measures for the economic crisis — and of his berating of the welfare lobby.

In these times when families are struggling to put food on the table to educate and clothe their kids, stories about Paul Keating's antiques are as irrelevant to them as Hewson's passion for Ferraris and Bob Hawke's meaningless sparring with the Canberra Press gallery.

Reality in Australia today begins not on Adelaide Avenue, where The Lodge is located, but at the entrance to any supermarket. Political leaders would get an accurate view of how deeply this recession affects the average family simply by observing supermarket shoppers.

I did that while selling Art Union tickets for charity — and the strained faces of the mothers, especially, still haunt me. Most of the women, I'm sure, had already completed a week's work at paid jobs and then had to contend with the ordeal of family shopping — weighing up every cent.

To many, our $2 Art Union tickets brought new anxiety: it wasn't so much the lure of the prizes but the worthy cause — Boys Town — they wanted to support. Selflessly, many found that $2.

Those mothers, Mr Hawke, deserve better from Canberra.

As I write, the Prime Minister's promised economic statement has not been made.

There are hopes of "fast tracking" for major resources projects but, given recent political history, one can only remain pessimistic that effective, imaginative measures — the spirit of the New Deal — will be introduced.

Political leaders on both sides should never be allowed to forget that it is immoral to accept an unemployment level affecting 860,000 Australians.

And, as any Year 12 student could also remind the political leaders, government, as Franklin Roosevelt expressed it, is about "moral leadership".

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Watering down' the word of God WASHINGTON: The suitability of a children's liturgy and their ability to understand was raised at a US bishops' study.

One bishop said that the proposed 825-page lectionary for children's Masses represented a "watering down" of the Word of God. Archbishop Weakland of Milwaukee asked that debate on the children's lectionary include discussion of whether "this is the best way to introduce our children to the mystery of the liturgy".

Comparing the situation to teaching children about literature, he asked whether one would "write a version of Shakespeare for 10-year-olds and then tell them to forget what they've learned when they get older".

"Are we watering down the rituals to adapt to them, or should we gradually introduce things that they can understand?" he asked.

Other speakers raised questions about the grammatical correctness of the translations.

"Iam not prepared to substitute the word "feedbox" for 'a crib for his head', said Bishop Anthony G. Bosco.

Bishop Gregory replied that the translators felt the word "manger" was "not understandable to those of the age group we're trying to reach".

Bishop Gregory said there is an "ongoing debate on

when to bring children to the language of the adult world" and that the debate will not be resolved at the bishops' meeting.

But he said studies have shown children's faith to be improved when they learn about religion at a young age.

The children's lectionary has been in the works since 1983, national bishops' conferences were urged to prepare by the Vatican's Directory for Masses with Children in 1973.

The proposed lectionary for 5-9 year olds also addressed the look and theme of children's Masses, warning against abuses.

"Care should be taken not to give the impression that the Liturgy of the Word is a play," the introduction said.

"This is not to say that dramatic elements may not be used, e.g. the readings may at times be divided into parts distributed among the children," it added.

"However, the use of costumes, etc is more appropriate in the context of other celebrations or services."

In addition, the document said, Christmas Masses "should not be presented as a birthday party for Jesus, nor should secular notions of Santa Claus be introduced into the Christmas liturgy".

Call for honest discussion WASHINGTON, (CNS): Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland of Milwaukee said he would like to see the US Bishops take time to discuss "honestly" and "fully" the US clergy shortage.

He said that he didn't think the severity of the clergy shortage "has hit people yet".

The archbishop said he was uncertain as to why

the bishops hadn't yet taken up the subject in a serious manner.

Archbishop Wealdand expressed hope that a pastoral letter focusing on his archdiocese's clergy shortage would be a catalyst for action on the issue.

Days earlier the Milwaukee prelate had made public the Vatican response to his statement that in priest-short areas he would be willing to consider ordaining married men, but the Vatican turned down the idea.

He said that as for his personal reaction to the Vatican response, he was "glad the response came as soon as it did so our

Dhlakama of Renamo said.

Dhlakama said he reminded the Vatican official that the MarxMozambican ist government in 1982 accused the church of sympathising with the rebels.

He said Renamo's in participation Mozambique's politi-

cal life is the country's only guarantee of democracy. The Front for the Liberation of Mozambique has been the only legal party in the African country since it gained independence from Portugal in 1975. Renamo has been waging a guerilla war against the front since then.

The ambassador gave partial credit to the pope for inspiring the 1989 overthrow of President Alfredo Stroessner, who had ruled the country since 1954.

pope's speeches and actions called the people to reclaim their dignity as "children of God and as builders of a new society".

"Not even nine months had passed since that memorable visit when the armed forces and the people of my country overthrew the long dictatorship and restored to the people the use of their liberties," he said.

"Perhaps the urgency isn't there all over the nation," he said.

planning (for the future) would not be based on false hope".

Archbishop Weakland said it was necessary to Vatican the make response public because the proposal had been published in the first draft. "I couldn't come out with a second draft without bringing it up again," he said.

The pastoral letter's final draft said that the Vatican response noted that an "apostolic exhortation" currently being prepared by Pope John Paul H would lay out "universal church orientations and directives to face adequately the same delicate issue".

This appeared to make reference to the married priest question.

7, Rebel in twme 'Don't dump Our Lady' VATICAN WY, (CNS): As Mozambican government and rebel representatives continued their peace talks, the leader of the rebels was received at the Vatican for the first time.

"This is a very important step and I hope that soon I can meet the pope," Afonso

Well done Paraguayans VATICAN CITY, (CNS): Pope John Paul II said the church must "encourage and congratulate" the Paraguayan people for their efforts to build democracy after 35 years of dictatorship.

The papal speech was part of a welcoming ceremony for Paraguay's new ambassador to the Vatican, Luis Angel Casati Ferro.

The freedom, dignity and human rights of Paraguay's people were suffering an "enslavement" when the pope arrived in May 1988, C.asati Ferro said. The

WASHINGTON, (CNS): As US bishops discussed changes in US holy days of obligation, a small band of protesters marched outside singing hymns, praying the rosary and carrying signs with messages such as "Yes for holy days", "Don't dump Our Lady", "Holy days yes, liberal bishops no" and "No doctrine, no dollars".

Auxiliary Bishop Gregory of Chicago, chairman of the bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, who introduced six proposals for change, noted that many bishops have received mail opposing any changes.

He said the correspondence, most of it expressed in the tone of "They're taking away our holy days", showed the need for priests and bishops to improve people's understanding and

celebration of all the liturgical feasts called solemnities. People need to be aware of the difference between liturgical solemnities and the Mass obligation attached to some of them, he said.

In one vote the bishops were to decide whether to transfer observance of the feast of the Ascension of the Lord from the Thursday 40 days after Easter to the following Sunday, the Seventh Sunday of Easter.

The bishops were to cast separate ballots on whether to eliminate the obligation to attend Mass for three other holy days.

These were: • Mary, Mother of God (Jan 1).

• The Assumption of Mary (Aug 15).

• The feast of All Saints (Nov 1).

Poorest people in richest nation WASHINGTON, (CNS): "Children in the United States are the poorest people in the richest nation on earth," said Bishop James W Malone as he asked his fellow bishops about a statement pledging the church's commitment children and to families.

The 50-page statement due for release on Epiphany described itself as "a call for conversion and action — a spiritual and social reawakening to the moral and human costs of neglecting our children and families".

"We seek to shape a society — and a world — with a clear priority for children in need and to develop policies that protect children's lives and help their families in the face of moral, social and economic forces that threaten their future," it said.

The statement said the USA has "the highest divorce rate, the highest teenage pregnancy rate, the highest child poverty rate and the highest abortion rate in the Western world".

"We have neither a comprehensive family policy nor a consistent

concern for children," it added. "And the youngest members of our society are paying a huge price for our neglect."

The document described the situation for children around the world as "even more stark and discouraging" but warned against letting statistics "overwhelm the human dimensions of this crisis".

"We believe that behind each of these numbers is a sister or brother, a child of God," the statement said. "The tragic fate of too many children is not simply an economic or social problem, but a sign

of moral failure and a religious test."

Among the national policies proposed by the bishops to improve the stature of children and families were: • Reform of the child welfare system, with a goal of "preserving families, wherever possible, through long-term, home-based services and programs designed to meet individual family needs before children's safety is jeopardised".

the invite • "To Catholic community and men and women of goodwill to reflect more deeply on the religious dimensions of this topic.

• "To begin a broader conversation on the potential contribution of the church to environmental questions."

"Catholic social teaching does not offer a complete environmental ethic" but it does offer "a developing and distinctive perspective on environmental issues," the draft statement says.

Among key principles in Catholic social thought it cites: • The common good of the world. "Some of the gravest environmental problems are clearly global," it says. "In this shrinking world, everyone is affected and everyone is responsible, although those most responsible are often the

• Reconsideration of permissive divorce laws to put children first and, if possible, to "help families stay together and work things out during the inevitable times of stress and conflict".

• Continued opposition to abortion and promotion of "life-giving alternatives to abortion, the loving choice of adop• Revision of the "cur- tion, and caring support rent bias against children for pregnant women and in our tax laws" and mothers and children, expansion of the earned especially the poor".

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Preaching by lay people co es under review WASHINGTON, (CNS): The US bishops have discussed norms on whether and under what circumstances they should allow lay people to preach at Mass.

A reason lay preaching is necessary is the broad "ethnic diversity in the United States," Bishop Wcela said, noting that there are cases in which the priest celebrating Mass does not speak the language of the congregation.

He said the norms would enable a Spanishspeaking layperson, for example, to preach if the priest celebrant does not speak Spanish, the language of those at Mass.

Another case when lay out its responsibility for preaching would be the ministry of the word allowed, he said, was that of God". of a lay missionary with "Preaching the word of expertise who would God is an exercise of preach on the subject of Christ's prophetic office, missions. in which all Christian Bishop Wcela said that believers share," it says. the committee was "pre- It notes that since the suming that (lay preach- Second Vatican council ing) would be done after there has been a "broadthe Gospel", but that ening" as far as who is such decisions would be permitted to preach. left to the parish or Church law, it says, diocesan bishop. "accords all the ordained It was his view that lay — priests and deacons — "commentary on the the opportunity to Word should not be preach". relegated to a part of the The preface to the Mass" where it might be norms says there is no seen as "not as important restriction on lay preachas it is". ing outside church and A preface to the US norms calls preaching oratories.

In fact, it says, lay "the principal means by which the church carries people may be permitted

to preach in churches and oratories in "certain cases of necessity or of usefulness".

The exception, says the preface, is the liturgical homily, which is "reserved to a priest or a deacon".

The norms say that lay people may be permitted to preach in a church or oratory by "reason of necessity", such as: • A liturgical celebration when, because of illness or lack of familiarity with the language of those assembled, no ordained minister is able to preach.

• A Mass with children present when, "because

of difficulty in adapting to the mentality of children", no ordained minister is able to preach.

• A celebration of the word of God in the absence of a priest or deacon with the preaching faculties, especially on a Sunday or holy day.

• A celebration of baptism, marriage or a funeral rite, when they are led by authorised lay persons because ordained ministers are lacking.

It says lay people can be allowed to preach in a church or oratory "by reason of usefulness" in particular cases, such as:

Radio station's 'sorry' CHICAGO (CNS): A Chi- bread at Mass the letter to League board cago radio station has Church might "cut up a members in which he apologised for a broad- sausage" for a "spicy said "there was no intent cast that mocked the Body of Christ" and offer to purvey religious Eucharist, produced by "Cajun Jesus — black- hatred or ridicule". people with Catholic ened, blackened body of "On the subject of the Christ". connections.

Holy Eucharist, Steve controversial The station also warned The now has a greater underon-air personnel that it exchange also hinted at standing of the holy "will not tolerate any oral sex between a sacrament, revered by expression of religious cardinal and an altar boy. Catholics as the literal hatred, ridicule or The broadcast aired in body and blood of intolerance". early evening during a Christ," Wert wrote. "I The station acted after week of highly publi- believe that this underthe Chicago chapter of cised meetings in a standing will result in a the Catholic League for Chicago parish over heightened sensitivity to Religious and Civil allegations of sexual and respect for those Rights complained to the abuse against a priest. who believe in the Federal Communicateachings of Jesus The Catholic League Christ." tions Commission. said in a statement that it The League demanded would "sincerely accept Meier also has greater a public apology after this apology" from the understanding, O'Conhosts of the "Steve Dahl station. nnell said. and Garry Meier Show" suggested that instead of Meier was raised a Station manager Wert offering eucharistic issued the apology in a Catholic. Dahl is married

to a Catholic and is raising his three children in the Catholic faith.

Wert also comes from a Catholic background.

In the letter to League officials, Wert defended

the program's dealing with pedophilia, saying that the "sensitive subject matter" was "very topical".

Wert's memo to on-air personnel requires all personnel "to exercise the utmost care to ensure that all discussions of religious issues are conducted in a sensitive and non-offensive manner. In all such discussions, respect must be paid to the deeply and sincerely held religious beliefs of others".

Greatest humiliation Translation gets nod

VATICAN CITY, (CNS): before. The Turks The Serbian siege of attacked in 1464.

Pope Pius H sent 400 the ancient Yugoslavian port of Dubrovnik men from his personal "is the greatest humili- guard to help repel the attack and after four days ation in the history of the Turks retreated, the this city", the local bishop said. bishop said.

"Now it is not the Turks who are advancing, but Bishop Puljic of Dubrovnik said the cul- that which remains of tural richness of the city, the 'communist army" of known as "the pearl of Yugoslavia, he said.

Bishop Puljic said the the Adriatic" for its wellpreserved medieval 60,000 residents of monuments and build- Dubrovnik and its subings, has been respected urbs "for a month have by invading Turks, Sara- practically been hostages cen pirates, raiding Vene- of the federal army tians "and even by the 12,000 refugees have left their homes".

Nazis".

Bishop Puljic said there Dubrovnik, which was are no military barracks an independent city- in Dubrovnik, so the city state for 450 years, was is not "a strategic under siege only once objective".

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OTTAWA (CNS): The Canadian bishops have approved a new Englishlanguage translation of the Bible which was 15 years in the making, the bishops' conference announced.

The new text updates the Revised Standard Version Bible, which had been widely used since the 1940s. Developed by an ecumenical team of international scholars, it modernises archaic word forms and reflects new understandings of ancient Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic texts.

The US bishops gave their imprimatur to the new translation in September and are currently considering its possible liturgical uses.

The older translation "had a reputation as being a very good translation", said Father John Hibbard, director of the Canadian bishops' National Liturgical Office. "But there have been advances in scholarship which have added to our knowledge of biblical times.

"We now have a better knowledge of ancient Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek than we did 40 years ago," he said.

The new text is intended to be accurate. understandable and reverent, Father Hibbard said.

"This isn't just any book," he said. "It contains God's word, and it's very important that the

ancient texts be translated as faithfully as possible."

Some of the stylistic changes include switching "thy" to "your" and replacing the archaic English form "I am dumb" with its modern equivalent "I am silent".

On the issue of gender in the language, the translation retains the use of masculine pronouns — He, Him and His — in referring to God, the Canadian bishops' announcement said. But in passages originally intended to refer to both sexes, lines such as "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord" have become "Let one who boasts, boast in the Lord".

missions, • Parish retreats and days of recollection and spiritual exercises led by lay people with expertise in Scripture, theology Or spiritual life.

• A celebration of Morning Prayer or Evening Prayer, particularly on a Sunday or solemnity when no priest or deacon is present.

• Popular devotions and blessings which may be given by lay people.

Additionally, the norms say, lay people can be permitted to preach in "special t wo circumstances": • When candidates for ordination have received

a particular assignment as part of their pastoral formation.

• When "particular circumstances recommend preaching by lay persons with special expertise".

Three years ago at their 198.8 meeting, the bishop approved non-binding guidelines for lay preaching in church that were then submitted to the Vatican for approval.

The Vatican's Congregation for the Clergy informed the bishops last year, however, that it would not grant approval because the guidelines were not canonical norms that would be binding on US dioceses.

Cardinal creates stir over celibacy BERLIN, (CNS): A Ger- of a married clergy man cardinal's com- within the Church and ments in a newspaper said, "What was practiinterview have stirred cal and moral in those new discussion about days cannot be impracthe pros and cons of the tical and immoral church's requirement for today". a celibate priesthood.

The comments Cardinal George Ster- prompted lively debate zinsky of Berlin later within the media and expressed surprise at German church. the stir and said his Even Bishop Walter remarks were reported Kasper of Rottenburg"out of context".

Stuttgart — generally The cardinal told the seen as a good friend of Berliner Morgenpost Cardinal Joseph Ratzinnewspaper that he ger, acknowledged "if could imagine the we had married priests church opening the in addition to those priesthood to married living a celibate life, we men. would get a new dimenThe "disciplinary sion of experience into requirement" of celi- the clergy". bacy makes sense, he Cardinal Sterzinsky said, but is not abso- did not deny any of his lutely necessary. statements, but said his "If celibacy is not being remarks "would be internalised as some- misunderstood if they thing positive, it were read to show any becomes questionable," discrepancy between Cardinal Sterzinsky my views and those of the magisterium", the told the newspaper. teaching If more and more church's young men believe authority. "they cannot lead that He added that it was form of life today", the important that celibacy cardinal said in the "be understood and interview, "the Church, accepted on the inside". in order to remain Msgr Wilhelm credible, has to open a Schaetzler, secretary of discussion about the German bishops' changing the practice". conference, told reporThe Berlin prelate also ters the cardinal "didn't referred to the history say anything new".

Decade of service to people Emmanuel Centre, a self-help centre for people with disabilities celebrates 10 years of service to people of Western Australia on December 4, 1991.

Over 130 volunteers give over 1000 hours in the various activities including advocacy, information, visiting, life support, a ccommodation, transport, learning programmes and work experience.

Helping to ensure

that Emmanuel Centre continues its 10 years of service, 6 volunteers with a combined total of 468 years between them attend the Centre every week.

Lady May Wallace, OA, a teacher of the deaf and an interpreter provides speech therapy one day a week. Lady May has been working with and teaching speech for over 60 years and many of her students (deaf and hearing) at

Emmanuel Centre have been able to move out into the wider community confident of their ability to communicate effectively.

Mr Bill Bowman, a retired printer, works with people from the Centre in various settings from the gardens to repairing reticulation to bagging fertiliser, collecting newspapers for recycling, painting and tidying up the sheds, driving the bus

or sampling scones from Emmanuel's aspiring cooks.

Mr Bob Ward is a retired engineer and his expert hands with the "help" of others at Emmanuel Centre see to it that broken furniture and household paraphenalia or anything that stops working are restored to better than new condition.

Mr Ward has also invented and fashioned some clever appliances to enable

people with disabilities to function more independently.

Mr Brendan Kennedy, a retired truck driver, faithfully drives the bus, (the Centre's ute is too small for the job), to deliver papers to the paper mills or the recycling plant as well as for various outings and excursions.

Mr Ray Creighton, retired from blacksmith and welding, picks up newspapers for recycling several

limes a week from the Bedford Parish bin and is always available to provide an extra pair of hands when E mmanuel Centre puts out the call for help.

Emmanuel Centre wishes to acknowledge the contribution made by these men and women. Their gentle presence provides another perspective for the other volunteers of Emmanuel Centre and their

experience provides a wealth of learning.

Fr James Etynon, SJ (now deceased) right up to the week of his death came to the Emmanuel Centre each week to spend an hour or two with those who wanted to talk about God. The people at Emmanuel of many ages and of many different religious traditions looked forward to Fr Jim's visit each week.

A Mozart prelude...

Mozart will get a special mention when archdiocesan catechists are commissioned at St Joseph's Subiaco on Tuesday, November 26.

To commemorate the 200 years since the composer's death the Julian Singers will sing the Missa brevis "Spatzen Messe".

The Mozart piece starts at 7pm as a prelude to the Mass at 7.30pm and following which the Julian Singers will be rendering 'How lovely are thy dwellings' from the Brahms Requiem.

The Julian Singers have had other high profile appearances this year such as the inauguration ceremony for Notre Dame University and the New Norcia procession.

Music director Joan Hind said the Julian Singers were founded first as an initiative

of Blessed Sacrament Father Rayson, hence their being named after that order's founder.

The choir, she said, aims to help liturgy and religious music in the community and in parishes.

They have a complement of 70 men and women singers and the complete augmented choir is drawn from all walks of life in Perth.

Visitors wanting to know more about the choir are welcome to attend rehersals at Mercedes College on Wednesday evening at 7.30pm.

The choir accepts invitations to sing at a wide range of functions and payment is by way of a donation. Further information is available from Joan Hind 457 7556.

Farewell to Bernie after 13 years Mr B Dwyer Maintenance Manager of Mercy College, Koondoola retired after 13 years of dedicated service to the College.

Bernie was instrumental in overseeing all the major construction work for the building projects that were undertaken over the years.

At a farewell function many interesting

anecdotes were told of his time at the college by staff member, David Buccilli.

This reflected the affection and esteem which he is regarded by the staff of primary and secondary campuses.

To quote "a piece of living history" is leaving us.

He was farewelled by the Principal Mr

McAleer, past Principal Mr Finucane, the P & F Association and his own staff.

A traditional gold watch was presented to Mr Dwyer and his wife, as a token to keep during their retirement.

The will now have more time for community activities in which they have been involved.

Mr McAlteer (principal) making his farewell speech on the retirement of Mr Dwyer.

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By Father Eugene La Verdiere, SSS "Were you tortured? What do you think of the people who kept you in prison?"

Those questions were directed to Maryknoll Bishop James E. Walsh on his release in 1970 from prison in China. Recognising material with potential for a good story, reporters descended on him from all sides.

Bishop Walsh's imprisonment lasted more than two decades. He was the rust bishop of Jiangmen (Kongmoon) in China's Guangdong Province. He had ordained a number of Chinese priests who also suffered years of imprisonment. He had overseen the founding of a Chinese sister's congregation, which survived every effort to snuff it out.

Now reporters wanted to know what he thought of those who imprisoned him, who portrayed him as a foreign spy and did everything to break his spirit.

But Bishop Walsh was not an ordinary man, and he did not give the reporters an ordinary answer.

"What do I think of the people who did this to me? Why, I love those people."

Ihate that kid!

By Father David O'Rourke, OP Several weeks ago I dopped in old friends, people who have been like family for years.

As I was going in, their youngest, to put it mildly, was coming out.

Judging by the grumpy "hlo" and the sour look he shot me as he stormed out, I was walking in on something other than the happy family at home.

He jumped the three steps from the porch to the pathway, muttered something to the scruffy looking somewhat older friend in a car in front, and then they sped off.

I was only half in the door when his father exclaimed, "I simply cannot stand that kid. He is nothing but trouble".

"Bobby?" I asked in disbelief, mentioning their son's name.

"No", he said, "that other kid. Larry, Harry, whoever. I hate that kid.

He's trouble. I wish he would just go away, fall off a cliff, anything, but not come back."

Then to his wife, who was trying to calm him down: "He has more influence on Bobby than you andIput together — and it's all negative.

Bobby's naive and young, and he needs protection."

Needless to say, we

spent the evening talking about raising teenagers.

Eventually, we also began to discuss the distress caused by the father's strong feelings against his son's young friend.

For the father really was troubled by the strength of his feeling, especially the dislike he felt.

"This is no 'hate the sin but love the sinner' business," he said. "I can't stand that kid."

That was the truth! It also is the truth for many other people, and sometimes those they can't stand are their own family members.

What does faith say to people in this situation?

To begin, let's look at the anger that so often is part of the situation.

Anger is an emotion and emotions are morally neutral.

They are not good or bad.

Of course, anger can assume a moral quality based on the good or bad way it is focused.

Anger put to the service of a bad cause, like racal hatred, becomes bad itself.

Anger put to the service of a good cause, like speaking out against cruelty or injustice, becomes good.

Second, to say we love the sinner means we

wish he or she would turn from sinful ways.

But sometimes the person does not do so.

The history of the 20th century has taught us that some people, thinking and plotting, can and do choose to do evil.

Nonetheless, wishing a person would turn away from evil ways — loving the sinner — differs from feeling that person has the right to walk all over you, which is wrong and destructive.

Finally, there is the desire we often feel to be free of bad influences.

My friends did not want this other youngster around their son.

Most of us have been in situations of equally destructive force — the abusive spouse, the manipulative friend or relative or the predictable con-man.

We should want to be free from abuse, manipulation or conning by others. We might have to put up with the person for whatever reason, but we do not have to approve or tolerate the actions.

As my friends said, "If we or Bobby could help that kid it would be one thing, but we can't. So here and now our job is to protect our son."

That, to me, is a conclusion right out of our moral tradition.

Food for thought There are certain actions I more than dislike. I loathe them. For example, the abuse of drugs among some teenagers.

The challenge when you loathe an action is to avoid conveying the

impression that it is the person, not the action, that you loathe.

I wouldn't want to give a teenager who abuses drugs any reason to think condone the abuse. At the same time, I would

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want the youth to be certain of my love, to know my commitment to him or her as a person is firm.

At times in such situations, people feel they are failing to communicate this distinction between

action and person. Striking the right balance is a process that unfolds slowly.

But remember in this process that every person has good qualities. Communicate with the other

person whenever possible about whatever goodness you see, so that hatred of the person's action doesn't appear to consume you.

Moreover, remember that every difficult situation — negative as it may

seem — holds hidden opportunities for you to grow.

Pray for the insight to understand how you are being asked to become a fuller person in this complex situation.

Catholic Community Care Appeal 1991

We need $400,000

The Catholic Community Care Appeal on Sunday December 8 will be a critical factor in the amount of support that Catholic social welfare agencies can offer people living in Perth.

Executive Director of the Catholic Community Care Commission, Mr Kevin Wringe, said that reaching a target of $400,000 would make the difference between continuing services at current levels or cutting back and creating long waiting lists.

"The need for social welfare services is increasing at an alarming rate," Mr Wringe said.

"The current recession is hurting people and we don't want to reduce our capacity to support individuals and families who are dealing with enor-

mous pressures.

"We are looking at over 11 per cent unemployment in Western Australia and youth unemployment is expected to exceed 35 per cent by the end of the year. Over half our young Aboriginal people are out of work.

"Unemployment, financial and social pressures are part of the many issues our Catholic social Welfare agencies deal with.

"We have seen an increase in suicide, domestic violence, parent-teen conflict, financial collapse, accommodation and personal problems.

"It's no exaggeration to say that our Catholic social welfare agencies are working to the full extent of their human and financial resources.

"A nine week waiting list for marriage counsel-

ling is just one example of the demand".

Mr Wringe said that services provided by 11 agencies administered by the Perth Archdiocese operate on an annual budget of nearly $6 million.

This year, the Archdiocese of Perth will contribute nearly a million dollars to the work of its agencies, augmenting other funding from governments and private donations.

"The Archdiocese is finding it increasingly difficult to keep pace with costs and financial support from governments is limited and very competitive," Mr Wringe said.

"If contributions to the Catholic Community Care Appeal reach the $400,000 target, we will in better shape to maintain existing services".

Mr Kevin Wringe

'It's critical to our services'

Mr Wringe said that Catholic Community Care would like to maintain its capacity to serve people in need of counselling, Pregnancy Help, parent-child and family programs and a broad range of other services.

"We know there are many critical needs in the community that are beyond our current capacity," Mr Wringe • said.

"The Catholic Migrant Centre needs additional social work and legal capacity.

"At Centrecare Skillshare, there is a need to support and train children whose parents are affected by drug abuse.

"Anawim refuge for lone Aboriginal women needs funds to develop its services, as does Park Villa accommodation and support for homeless

Aboriginals in the Goldfields.

"Natural Family Planning has a need to train more volunteer counsellors to keep up with the demand.

"Currently there is no Catholic counselling service between Perth and Kalgoorlie and we know there are needs in those communities.

"The extent to which we meet these needs will depend on our ability to attract more funds in the future."

Mr Wringe said the services available at Catholic social welfare agencies in the Perth Archdiocese are offered by qualified, well trained people.

Extensive involvement of trained volunteers greatly increases the capacity and effectiveness of many agencies at little cost.

more than anything to see people with disabilities integrated into the life of the community and into the life of the Church.

Emmanuel staff and associated organisations lobby for greater access to Catholic services for people with disabilities.

They work hard to break down the welfare mentality and make it possible for people to interact on equal terms.

Each week, CentreEmmanuel care attracts 130 volunteers who give more than 1000 hours of direct service at the centre and in the community.

A volunteer's training would include assessment of the volunteers' own needs, what they expect to give, and what sort of a return they are

looking for. part time assistant and The service also oper- volunteers work with ates a shared housing an advisory committee program consisting of and nine task forces three houses staffed by involved in issues voluntary house co- concerning people ordinators who with disabilities. receive free board in These issues include: return for their Chris- support for people tian commitment. with disabilities in the Up to 17 people live community, ethics in the houses for relating to people with varying lengths of time disabilities, access to according to need. buildings, accommoDuring their resid- dation, spiritual needs ency, staff and individ- of people with disabiluals work on the skills ities, awareness and and support services education, Catholic needed to achieve education for children greater independance. with special needs, Centrecare Emma- Catholic concerns nuel's Co-ordinator, committee on psychi-

The Catholic Community Care Appeal, formerly known as the Catholic Charities Fund or Advent Appeal, last year helped 19 agencies to deliver caring services for people in the Perth Archdiocese.

They included: • Aboriginal Program, Clontarf • Aboriginal Apostolate • Aids Pastoral Care • Anawin refuge and support for lone Aboriginal women • Bethany House • Catherine McCaulay Centre • Catholic Apostolate for the Deaf • Catholic Care for Intellectually Handicapped Persons • Catholic Migrant Centre • Centrecare Marriage and Family Service • Joorarninda — formerly Centrecare

Children's Cottages Health • Mental Chaplaincy Family • Natural Planning • Youth Care This year, about 30 agencies are eligible to receive funding support.

The Catholic Community Care Commission is working hard to ensure that vital social welfare services are maintained and costs are kept to a minimum.

This year's Appeal target of $400,000 means an average of $5 per person from the estmated 75,000 adults and children who will attend Mass on December 7 and 8.

By supporting the Catholic Community Care Appeal, it is possible to share in the work of our social welfare agencies and make a real contribution to a more just and loving society.

It's a unique place Centrecare Emmanuel is a unique place where people with disabilities meet and help themselves.

It has been developed over the past 10 years

by Co-ordinator, Mrs Barbara Harris, and volunteers with a strong vision for the potential of individuals irrespective of their disability.

Its program, which operates on an annual only of budget $115,000, is built on the interaction of clients and volunteers.

Each day, 20 to 30 people attend Centrecare Emmanuel. Every worker at Emmanuel, paid or volunteer, is considered a staff member.

New arrivals are a ssessed by experienced staff, and the main issues are identified. The individual

concerned helps set the priorities for his or her development and the learning process starts there.

People are introduced to ways of handling their own affairs. It might be something basic such as how to use the telephone, how to make their own enquiries at the Department of Social Security, how to travel on public transport, or do their own banking.

People with a disability not only gain skills for their own development and enjoyment, they teach a skill or provide a service to others through the centre.

A person might take part in a deaf sign language course or learn to read, and make a contribution such as preparing

lunches or collecting the mail.

There is dignity, value and respect for all who participate, as everyone has something to offer.

Energy is applied to relationships instead of red tape. There's a focus on ability rather than disability.

The centre has grown from research undertaken in 1981 involving people with disabilities, their families and friends, and those Catholic organisations already established in the disability field.

The research indicated a need for a place where people could meet, get information, share experiences and skills, learn from experts and from each other, and find support, advocacy and interest.

Barbara Harris wants

atric issues, and the implementation of the r ecommendations from the State Conference "People with disabilities in the Christian Community".

A Ministry to deaf and hearing impaired people and a faith and light group are also based at Centrecare Emmanuel.

Centrecare Emmanuel 25 Windsor Street East Perth WA 6000 Tel: 328 8113, 328 9571 (TTY), Fax: 227 7782 Co-ordinator: Mrs Barbara Harris.

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Our concern is the welfare of all people As many as thirty different service providing agencies are eligible to receive funding from this year's Catholic Community Care Appeal.

They include large and small organisations. All have highly

people who work voluntarily.

skilled, professional staff as well as committed and dedicated

Each organisation which receives a shari! of your gift from this appeal has a common dedication to providiig uncompromising professional and caring services for families ind individuals — irrespective of background, race or religion.

Each year, Catholic services provide assistance and support to people in our community. Every person who seeks support from our agencies is treated with dignity and respect; and in absolute confidence.

Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the work of

some of our Catholic agencies, depicted on these pages.

By supporting the Catholic Community Care Appeal on the 7 and 8 December, you will make a real difference to the effectiveness of these services, and to the lives of thousands of people who will request support over the coming year.

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Place for distressed Aboriginal women Anawim is an agency which provides safety and support for lone Aboriginal women at times of crisis.

Here, an Aboriginal woman can take up temporary accommodation while she develops skills to overcome the pressures which are affecting her.

Many women come to Anawim following a series of difficult and complicated events in their lives.

Usually, they are seeking a new start involving a move away from homelessness, domestic violence and social violence based on non-acceptance and prejudice.

Anawim staff offer support and advocacy in all issues facing Aboriginal women.

Many women ask for assistance in health, education, housing, social welfare and education issues. Some are victims of physical or sexual abuse.

Others seek reconciliation and reunion with families and children, or assistance following the death of a loved one.

Many Aboriginal women simply drop in to Anawim for information they can understand and trust.

In addition to personal counselling, there's a

weekly discussion group which deals with the identity of Aboriginal women in society today, self esteem, financial management, and other matters of interest to participants.

Each year, Anawim 500 accommodates women and advises hundreds more. It deals with more aboriginal women than any other refuge in Perth and can handle very complicated situations.

The service is well known amongst the networks which include doctors, hospitals, women's refuges, police, community health services,

the Aboriginal Legal Service and welfare agencies.

Women can be referred through these agencies or contact Anawim themselves.

Service specially for Have skills will work children Aboriginal TRAINING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE FOR JOBS

This unique service operates on less than $200,000 a year. Funds come from the Department for Community Services, and the Archdiocese of Perth.

With some additional support from this year's Catholic Community Care 'Appeal, Anawim will be in a better position to meet the critical needs of lone Aboriginal women in our community.

AIDS care...

Within the Catholic Church in Western Australia, there is a Ministry which is highly relevant to people who are affected

by HIV or AIDS. Known as AIDS Pastoral Care, this ministry meets individuals at a critical turning point in their lives and accompanies them and their loved ones through the experiences which lie ahead.

Like the parable of the Good Samaratin, the Ministry sees in the AIDS crisis, a place for unconditional love and care, rather than prejudice or punishment.

Father Lou Molloy, SM, Sister Helen Connelly, SJC and Sister Maria Luciani, RSM, who comprise the AIDS Pastoral Care Ministry team, take an holistic, nonjudgemental approach to the people they serve.

They care for individuals who are living with HIV or AIDS and help families, partners and friends come to term with the disease and the way it affects their lives.

When a person with AIDS dies, they assist at funerals and counsel families and friends as

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they find ways to cope with feelings of grief and loss.

The team has weekly contact with 12 to 15 clients and their families.

Through this work, AIDS Pastoral Care has a real presence in the AIDS agency network and an effective part to play in the lives of many people in the Perth region.

The ministry has set up practical networks with AIDS agencies, including a strong working relationship with the AIDS Council of WA, the Immunology Clinic at the Royal Perth Hospital, Silver Chain Nursing Services, the AIDS

H K f0 Bureau of the Health Department and the People Living with AIDS Organisation.

These agencies refer people in various stages of HIV or AIDS to the ministry. The person concerned makes the actual contact and the relationship thereafter is client driven.

AIDS Pastoral Care has support personnel available in Geraldton and Albany, if and when care is needed.

In Perth, the opening of the centre as an administrative base and drop in facility has been an important development.

The St John of God Sisters have generously supported the project by providing the house and land in Rivervale, and their Health Care system has pledged a further $48,000 a year for ongoing costs. Basic fittings for the centre have been funded by the WA Lotteries Commission at a cost of $35,000.

Following the opening of the centre, AIDS Pastoral Care has been able to develop four new programs.

These are: ongoing support for families, partners and friends of people living with HIV or AIDS; drop in facilities; day time respite care, and a meeting place for professional AIDS workers to encourage mutual support, sharing and collaboration.

Throughout the year, special AIDS Masses are celebrated in the Perth metropolitan area.

People living with AIDS are very much involved liturgically.

They very often present for anointing with the Oil of the Sick and through the Masses, experience their true inclusion in the Church community.

Australia's unemployment rate is increasing and so is the demand for skills training at Centrecare Skillshare.

Centrecare Skillshare sees over 1000 unemployed people a year and has the capacity to place 600 of these in its training programs.

The training programs make a big difference to individuals and their families by building skills, confidence and self esteem.

At least 50 per cent of clients are placed in jobs each year.

The people who come to Skillshare are aged between 15 and 65 and have been unemployed for 12 months or more.

Many have been out of work for several years.

Usually they are referred by the Com-

monwealth Employment support and guidance competitive day Service or other govern- while people are search- drogram. ment agencies. ing for a job.

More and more people Participants have access Centrecare Skillshare are approaching the to computers and typew- has launched an Enterservice independently riters, career counselling, prise part of the program because they have tried and assistance with job with the establishement every way they know, but applications and of Heaven Sent Catering. still can't find a job. resumes on an ad hoc H eaven Sent not only The clients are often basis. trains people in kitchen migrants, Aboriginals, Intensive courses in and catering skills, it sole parents, ex-offenders, literacy and vocational g enerates its own funds people with disabilities English for migrants, and to provide further or youth at risk. They various types of remedial t raining. have skills to learn and tuition are available many barriers to over- during the day or People taking part in come before they can evening this enterprise contribenter the workforce.

Evening courses in ute to a quality catering The training and sup- hospitality, retail, com- service and experience port programs at Centre- merce and literacy cater commercial reality. care Skillshare help for people, such as sole parents, who are unable The Jobtrain part of the them do this.

Program is funded by the The Skillshare part of to attend during the day. Commonwealth Departthe program trains peoThese courses usually ment of Employment, ple for work in the run for six weeks on a Education and Training. hospitality and retail part-time basis. They are It offers industry-specific industries, commerce taught at a basic level and skills training for 15 to 65 and industrial sewing. appeal to people who are year olds who are long Open Access offers not ready for a more term unemployed. The

courses, which run from 5 to 26 weeks, include medical reception, office technology, hospitality and retail subjects.

Job Club is for people who have been out of work for three months or more, know where they want to work, and have the skills to enter jobs in their chosen field. Job Club participants enter a job seeking program with a full time leader and access to telephones, newspapers, resume preparation and postage.

Centrecare skillshare is the only agency of its type in the Perth inner city area. The waiting list grows daily and it's not unusual to wait three months for a place in training courses.

The reason for this agency's high success rate is directly related to

the personal commitment of the trainers, and their credibility in industry.

Where Centrecare Skillshare differs from other agencies is that it operates on a Christian perspective. It has strong connections with the Catholic Church and this guides and sustains.

Centrecare Skillshare is already recognised by the Australian Hospitality Review Panel as in training accredited provider.

The agency will soon enter a new national training system as an accredited training provider. This means that courses will be recognised interstate and can be accredited to further training and study.

looraminda, formerly Centrecare Children's Cottages, is an agency that provides family support and out of home care services to aboriginal children.

Children are referred to the agency when families are experiencing difficulties.

Workers concentrate on assisting families to care for their children but where this is not possible or appropriate, the

agency can offer a placement outside the family.

Currently Jooraminda provides up to 30 placements for school aged children in five cottages in the metropolitan area and in Northam.

Each cottage is run by an Aboriginal couple whose role is to provide a family environment for the children.

Cottage parents and children are supported by a Social Worker and

Family and Aftercare worker who work with both the children and their families in attempting to resolve problems.

An Education Officer attends to the children's academic, recreational and vocational needs and provides group and community activities that often have a cultural focus.

When a child leaves care, Family and Aftercare workers will offer

their assistance to a family so a child can stay at home. In other situations children may be supported to establish an independent lifestyle.

Children generally stay at Jooraminda for short term periods between three and six months.

Often however, their relationships with staff of the agency are lasting and children remain in touch long after they have moved away.

The natural way Natural Family Planning is an organisation dedicated to educating people about fertility awareness.

It promotes, teaches and supervises the application of fertility awareness as the basis for natural family planning methods to avoid or achieve a pregnancy.

It's an effective option for couples preparing for marriage, breast feeding women, couples postponing pregnancy, couples who consider their families complete and for sub-fertile and pen-menopausal situations.

Many couples are turning to the Natural

Family Planning option because it is effective and has no side effects.

It gives the couple co-responsibility in the joint decision making process about their fertility. Neither partner has to bear the health burden, or do it alone.

Natural Family Planning has a network of qualified teachers who must update their skills every three years to remain accredited.In service training and seminars provide skills development and professional exchange.

To make an appointment, telephone 221 3866.

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TRAINED COUNSELLORS AT THIS SERVICE The solution to a personal or family problem can be as close as a telephone call to the Centrecare Marriage and Family Service.

At Centrecare, counsellors who are professionally trained in family, marriage and personal counselling can help people cope with life's pressures.

Counselling focuses on the person — where they're at, the options they have, and how to identify and work towards some selected goals. Clients freely choose what they want to do.

The demand for counselling services is enor-

mous. Each year, almost 3000 counselling sessions are provided for up to 400 clients and there's a growing waiting list.

Marriage counselling can ease difficulties in relationships and help people with separation issues such as access to children, custody and coping with loss and loneliness. Parenting and relationship problems arising from a remarriage are also addressed.

A new service called Parent Teen Link helps parents and their children identify reasons for conflict and achieve a mutually satisfactory outcome.

Another new service called CY Youth Media-

tion has been established through a partnership with the YMCA and Youth Legal Service.

Parents experiencing conflict or difficulties with their children are assisted by a mediator to find a mutually sustainable solution.

Centrecare's clinical psychologist helps individuals experiencing personal problems such as depression, suicidal feelings, phobias, and lack of self esteem and assertiveness.

The Service also has a part-time post adoption counselling service to help children and adults deal with feelings about adoption, cope with regrets, or act as an

intermediary when a child wants to meet the biological parent.

cation programs for schools and community groups.

Centrecare runs a large support accommodation and assistance program.

Trained counsellors offer pre and post abortion counselling. There's an after hours telephone counselling service and donated supplies of baby clothing and equipment.

Families can stay in medium to long term accommodation while Centrecare helps them throsugh their difficulties.

This period of stability is essential for people who need to acquire money managing and other skills to develop their own homemaking and lifestyle goals.

Another quality service within the agency is Pregnancy Help. This service offers free pregnancy testing, counselling, workshops and edu-

Centrecare Marriage and Family Service is jointly funded by the Archdiocese of Perth, the WA and Federal governments and by donations.

The ultimate aim of Centrecare Marriage and Family Service is to assist in the preservation of the unit of the family and to encourage a sense of dignity and self-esteem amongst those who are in difficulty.

Margaret van Keppel, Co-ordinator Counselling Programs.

CMC cares for all migrants Each year, about 20,000 migrants arrive to start a new life in Western Australia.

The Catholic Migrant Centre exists to welcome and help settle some 4000 of these individuals and families.

Services are open to all migrants and refugees, regardless of race, colour or religion.

Migrants usually get to know about the Centre through pastoral care workers who spend a lot of time visiting temporary accommodation centres throughout Perth and Fremantle. Many are referred by friends, Government agencies and Catholic parishes.

The Catholic Migrant Centre believes that everyone has the right to retain and be proud of his or her owr culture as they embrace the Austral ian culture.

Most of the Centre's staff have also been migrants. They provide practical, professional assistance in up to 17

languages, with the added benefit of personal experience and empathy.

People who are feeling homesick, culture shocked, isolated or unsure are welcome to talk in confidence to a counsellor. The service is free and available by making an appointment.

Qualified and experienced group leaders offer workshops in orientation to the Australian society, English classes, conversational classes, arts and crafts and a women's social group. Child care is provided so that parents can relax and enjoy their chosen activity.

As a member of the Community Refugee Settlement Scheme, the Centre is able to play a valuable role in helping refugees to settle and feel safe.

A Cambodian grant-in-aid worker attending to his clients' needs.

The Catholic Migrant Centre's Services are based on a belief that there is a gospel call to welcome the stranger.

Catholic care for the handicapped Tea time at a children's respite house Catholic Care for Intellectually Handicapped Persons is an organisation concerned about the well being and development of people with an intellectual disability, and their families.

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Its services help to prevent family breakdown by easing the stress on individuals who are

responsible for the care of an intellectually disabled baby, child or adult.

Catholic Care has grown rapidly over the past six years to become the third largest agency of its type in Western Australia.

Services are available to all who need them,

irrespective of ability to pay, and priorities are decided according to need at any given time.

Catholic Care is committed to helping people with disabilities achieve a life of value in the community.

This means providing the skills to live in a

normal house, travel and live as independantly as possible, have a job and a normal range of relationships.

The agency has a Christian ethos and a belief that people have the potential to grow and develop throughout their lives.

From this philosophical

base, Catholic Care offers four mainstream programs: Family Counselling and Pastoral Care, Residential Services, Respite Services and a Recreation Service.

In addition, there's a Mothers' Group, a Family Night once a month and a regular newsletter.

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Bishop Walsh went to China in the name of Christ. He devoted so much of his life to the people of China. He suffered many years for them. Of course he loved those people, including those who imprisoned him.

Love does not make very exciting news copy, at least not Bishop Walsh's kind of love. Expressions of anger, ' denunciation and hatred might have.

"Bishop Denounces Tormentors, Vows Eternal Hatred." Now that would have made a great headline.

The story of Bishop Walsh and his release from prison highlights two basic different human attitudes, love and hatred.

Love is positive. Hatred is its opposite.

Both are supported or driven by emotional energy.

In the case of love, the attitude is one of acceptance and of wanting to be close.

Characterised by joy and happiness, love is creative and tends to transform the person who is loved. It even transforms the one who loves.

In the case of hate, the attitude is one of rejection. Hatred is destructive.

Sustained over a long period of time, it tends to destroy the person who harbours it.

If Bishop Walsh had hated his persecutors, the hatred would have added to his suffering and might even have destroyed him. As it is, his love for them kept him sound of mind and heart throughout his long prison term.

The opposition between love and hatred can be seen from Jesus' teaching in the New Testament. We read, for example, in the Sermon on the Mount: "You have heard that it was said.

"You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy'. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who "You betrayed me. I trusted you. I hate you!"

Words like this coming from Jesus are quite unimaginable. Nor can we imagine such words coming from someone like Bishop Walsh.

To the very end, Jesus' attitude was one of love and compassion. Recall his words: "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34); "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me

DISCUSSION POINTS What is a sign of hatred in the world? What are the consequences of hatred?

Selected responses from readers: "As a prosecutor, I see a lot of hatred. People assault other people because they are big and have weapons and think they can get away with it — and often they do."

— Vince Hauser.

"Failure to give help — whether it is asked for or not — to those who need it. The absence of love."

— Richard Romanowski.

"I would say racial discrimination is a sign of hatred in the world.

The consequences are that human beings aren't able to live up to their potential as God created them." — Kathleen Cotter.

"Prejudice is a sign of hatred in the world today. Not just prejudice between races, but between religions, between cultures and between the sexes. The consequences are more barriers in a world that is filled with barriers already.

The ultimate consequence is war."

— Cassian Lewinski.

"Lying, deceit. In the business world, people seem to lie and cheat their way to whatever they want."

Laura Mertes.

in Paradise" (Luke 23:43); "Father, into your handsIcommend my spirit" (Luke 23:46).

There is not one ounce of hatred in any of those expressions. No rejection, no anger.

There is love, loving acceptance and joy, the kind that transforms both those who are loved and the one who loves.

Imagine a group of reporters at the foot of the cross: "Did you know that this was in store for you? Were you betrayed? What do you think of the people who crucified you?"

Jesus was not an ordinary person, and he would not have given an ordinary answer: "What do I think of the people who did this to me? Why, I love those people!" persecute you" (Matthew 5:43-44).

Christian love leaves no room in the heart for hatred. It must be extended to one's enemy.

Again we read: "No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God

and mammon" (Luke 16:13).

With love and hatred, it is clearly a matter of either-or. That is how it is with opposing attitudes.

To grasp Jesus' teaching in this matter, there is nothing like holding it up to the light of his own life, especially to his attitude in the passion.

If anyone had a right to be angry, it was Jesus. Just about everybody had turned against him.

But hatred does not fit the image we have of Jesus. Imagine what denunciations, recriminations, angry rejections and outbursts of hatred would do to Jesus' last words and the story of the passion.

Imagine Jesus responding to the authorities: "You have no right to do this.Iam a just man!"

Imagine Jesus confronting his disciples: "How could you run away like this and abandon me?Imade you what you are!"

Imagine Jesus turning to his Father in prayer "Why don't you do something?

You're supposed to be my Father!"

And imagine Jesus addressing Judas:

Good, bad hatred in focus The Bible tells us a great deal about God, but perhaps even more about people. Immediately following the story of humanity's alienation from its Creator, there is a series of stories in the Bible about people's alienation from each other.

The first story is that of Cain and Abel, blood brothers.

For some strange reason Cain resented Abel's success. Resentment led to hatred and hatred to murder, fratricide!

But Cain destroyed not only his brother; in the process he destroyed himself. Consumed by mortal terror of the consequences, he ended up "a restless wanderer," cut off from human society.

Almost immediately thereafter we read of Lamech, a hateful character who actually boasts of his unbridled violence.

He dehumanised and himself brutalised through hatred.

Humanity was off to a bad start, and the corrosive power of hate has

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corrupted relationships

ever since.

Saul's hatred of David ruined him.

Poor Saul was patholigically insecure. He had every reason to have a healthy self-image, but he saw David's success as a threat.

The one who hates becomes, in his turn, hated.

There is, on the other hand, a "good" hatred, one directed against evil.

After all, if good is lovable, evil inspires hatred.

Such hatred can motivate people to eradicate Saul's insecurity and an evil.

Unfortunately, only a fear drove him to desperation, to attempted thin line separates hatred murder and eventually for evil from hatred of the evil person, and it is easy suicide. to step over that line. instances these In all The prophets despised the hatred was directed evil that threatened the not to evil but to good.

The sight of innocence to destroy their people.

Yet they reached out simply infuriates some with love and genuine people, maddens them.

Tragically, it is not only concern to the perpetrathe object of the hatred tors of that evil.

Amos, a shepherd from who suffers.

the South, was sickened by the social injustice and moral degradation of the sophisticated North.

This did not deter him from bending every effort to save the people from their folly.

Hosea, who preached in the same deplorable situation, is known to history as the prophet of divine love.

Both prophets managed to distinguish the evil from the evildoers.

God is portrayed as "hating" the empty religious practices of his people. "Your new moons and festivals I detest" (Isaiah 1:14).

But God's love for them as people remained unshaken, and he pleaded with them to change: "Come now, let us set things right. . .

Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow" (Isaiah 1:18).

Hating sin while loving the sinner is like walking a tightrope.

Detestation of evil can engender smug selfrighteousness: it is possible to be too "right".

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NEW FACILITY FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM HIV AND AIDS VIRUS OPENS

Last week a new facility for people suffering form the HIV and the AIDS virus was opened at 37 Stiles Avenue, Rivervale.

It will be an operating venue for the AIDS Pastoral Care team, ( APC).

Headed by Father Lou Molloy SM, and aided by two part timers, Sister Helen Connolly SJG and Sister Maria Luciani RSM — the team will develop, foster and maintain a gospel centred ministry to persons affected by HIV and AIDS. Father Molloy defined this ministry as taking a holistic approach with a non-judgemental attitude and having a sense of journeying and accompaniment with people combined with a spiritual dimension.

He says their gospel ministry is open and collaborative, inclusive. compassionate, professional, and practical.

House of healing in Rivervale Father Lou Molloy SM — co-ordinator of the AIDS Pastoral Care team.

And then pointed out that one of the distinctive aspects of Jesus' ministry was the manner in which he took the common and not so common events of human life and revealed a meaning or a potentiality that most, if not all, of his contemporaries had not discovered — that human love reveals divine love, that suffering and death can disclose the possibilities of new life.

The challenge facing today's followers of the risen Lord, he said, is to do the same with contemporary experiences, whether of joy or sorrow, so as to discover the deeper meaning that might otherwise remain hidden.

encouragement, he said.

Some of the other initiatives of the APC team give ongoing care to families, partners and friends who've lost loved ones while the team's home visiting service offers practical assistance with daily activities.

"One such experience is the presence of AIDS in the world," said Father Molloy noting that the team wish to care for and support all people affected by HIV or AIDS, regardless of their race, culture, belief or social background.

With the help of volunteers, team members make themselves available when people with HIV and AIDS, or their families, partners or friends, need information, counselling, or someone to talk to.

The task is to enable and empower them to think positively, take charge of their lives, and be of service to others and their community.

The centre also offers a weekly community Eucharist or Mass with a light lunch to follow for those living with the virus or their loved ones, and has a quiet place set aside for prayer and The ministry offers meditation to enable caregivcare for pastoral i ers through social inter- nner peace and healing. action, spiritual support Spiritual programs are and friendship and peri- available in collaboration odically the centre will with other agencies, for be available for carers for those in any way affeced togetherness and mutual by AIDS, and APC offers

The APC team works in conjunction with all other agencies, churches and organisations and seeks as one of its major goals to help counter fear, ignorance and discrimination against people with the virus.

"The centre is for people to drop in, relax and feel at home", said Father Molloy, "and the ministry provides a spiritual dimension or framework within which this caring takes place".

a monthly Eucharist, of God Health Care ecumenical initiatives System financially supand funeral and burial ports the APC for its services. ongoing annual development and maintenance, In liaison with other and thanks are due also services, domestic help to the Lotteries Commisand support can be given sion which gave $35,000 if needed, and APC has for furnishings. support personnel in The brief given in Geraldton and Albany if February 1989 for the required.

As for the centre, Father ministry by the late Molloy said, "the AIDS Archbishop Foley, has community in WA now been accomplished, would be poorer without he stated, "because he the facility" and "it saw the need for the wouldn't have been pos- Church in Perth to give sible without the gener- witness to a solidarity osity of the St John of with all those affected in God Sisters who bought any way by the AIDS the land, built the centre, virus". and leased it to us for a "The opening of the peppercorn rental". centre has given a tangiFather Molloy said that ble reality to that brief additionally, the St John and vision."

School misses Christian Brother Brother Ray O'Donoghue looks like being missed very much by the teachers and pupils of the East Kimberley.

Staff who have worked with the Christian Brother for the past five years call him a man who lives out gospel values and who is not frightened of change.

For the past five years Br Ray has worked the demanding role of resource colleague in computer education for the Catholic Education Office.

Every week Br Ray flew to one of seven different schools for a week of intensive work on installing, and maintaining computer programs and in-servicing staff.

He has serviced schools in Kununurra, Wyndham and Halls Creek, the settlement of Turkey Creek and three isolated desert Aboriginal Community Schools of Billiluna Station, Lake Gregory Station and Ringer Soke.

"Literacy is my interest and computers are just one way to bring about literacy," says Br Ray. "1 try and introduce computer programes

Story by Bernard Hart, Nicola Sparkes, Steven Wade, Kirstin Elliot, Sr Ann Priestly and Principal, Sr Rose Pelleri, staff of John Pujajangka Piyirn Community School Lake Gregory Station.

that will capture the imagination of the children and support the literacy program of the teachers."

Br Ray's work has been successful. This is reflected in the growing demand for computers in this region.

Sr Rose Pelleri, Principal of John Pujajangka Piyirn School states: "Br Ray has been a valuable asset in our school because he is open to the educational challenge in today's society.

He is not afraid of the new technology which has invaded the classroom."

On reflection, Br Ray sees his role in the school as having a dual purpose.

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has gained from contact with Aboriginal Community people of the desert.

Since he began his work, five years ago, Br Ray has experienced a renewed faith in the Church Catholic through his contact with all in the Kimberleys working with Aboriginal people.

Brother Ray has been witness to the harsh and trying conditions that Religious and lay people have endured to live and work in Aboriginal communities.

He believes that if these people are willing to give up the comforts of city life then we should see more christian people working in the areas of Aboriginal Health and Clifton Guguman (back) and Shaun Surprise (both year 8) with Bro Ray (centre).

Education.

"Why can't retired "Ray was an expert make a difference in the "He is patient and able Aboriginal people. trades people with a 'trouble shooter' and he to direct children's learnHe believes that people way you see other people comfortable lifestyle and was able to help new ing and experimental need a well rounded and situations," Br Ray good health support teachers and teaching skills in the right way as sense of their own said. these Communities with assistants become famil- well as challenge when spirituality so that they "Above all we must their skills," Br Ray said. iar with programs and where necessary." are better equipped to demonstrate hope!

"There are a lot of already established," said To work with Aborigi- understand the culture "There are many Abopeople who could make a Sr Rose. nal people, Br Ray and traditions of Aborig- riginal success stories contribution with a little Australia wide and these "His many years of believes people need an inal people. encouragement." teaching experience has open mind.

"A relationship with are what we have to In one of the major given him the expertise He concedes that he God is a good support. It continually look at, othproblems in the schools to draw out what is best began his work with very helps not only in this erwise we are no good to of the Kimberley — the in the children, and their little knowledge and work but it enriches your ourselves or Aboriginal high turnover of staff — teachers. little understanding of life and it is going to people.

'Living fla e of love' And would spare no reaching to*ards the two interrelated parts. expense in looking after infinite and the world From the human point beneath him". them. of view, he said, love for That drawing, said St John was a choice and He didn't like to see A visitor to Perth who people sad and would Father Grannan, is one of not a feeling. Because if is very much an always try to reach out to the main inspirations we don't feel great love, admirer of St John of them so they could be behind Salvador Dali's especially for our enemies, "we have to choose the Cross, was Father restored to the peace and famous painting Christ to love them". the Cross of John St wanted God knew he joy John Grannan OCD from whereby he acknowlthem to have. the other hand this On St Pat's College, As a confessor, said edges his indebtedness to is not something we can Ireland. do by ourselves, he Father Grannan, people St John of the Cross.

It's a seminary servicing from all walks of life His love for God was admits, "and this brings the counties of Kildare were drawn to him and such, said Father Gran- me to the second aspect and Loughlin and has a on one occasion when a nan, that when he was of the answer which is to number of Carmelite hardened sinner came to told of his impending use St Paul's words: The seminarians studying the monastery door look- death, the words that love of God poured into there for whom Father ing for an easy confessor, came spontaneously to our hearts by the spirit their St John of the Cross was his lips were the opening that has been given to us' is Grannan superior. the one chosen by the words of psalm 121 "I (Romans Chapter 5)".

He came to Perth friar who answered the rejoice whenIhear them And finally, stated Father John because the Carmelite door, because of his say — Let us go to God's Father Grannan, "He is Grannan house".

Sisters in the southern expertise and insight. available for all of us and OCD — a requested here hemisp So he entered heaven our little efforts can be St John had a saying Irish based Carmelite priest to give that the holier the confes- rejoicing, he said, "and transformed into the fire Carmelite lectures and retreats for sor, the less fear one I'm sure his joy must of love Jesus wishes to see who has been giving them on St John of the should have of him. have brought joy to the kindled on earth". lectures and Cross. heart whose God of heart "And that which St He loved St Teresa of This request has taken Avila and on one feast of he saw as having an open John of the Cross railed retreats in the southern him to New Zealand, the Trinity, they were wound of love".

— The living flame of hemisphere Western Samoa and the both talking about the Even in his last sickness love." on St John of eastern states. the Cross on feast they were celebrat- which led to his death, St The Carmelites are the fourth While in WA he gave ing and together they John of the Cross showed organising a conference centenary of retreats to the Carmelite were taken into ecstasy, his great love for fellow titled: A Spirituality with his death.

Sisters in Nedlands and the two of them had a gift man in a real test of love. Substance, celebrating giving to prior Gelorup of touching the hearts of He had been treated the fourth centenary of in others. ones similar unfairly by a Chapter of the death of St John of the Singapore.

"It was the love in their the order (the governing Cross 1591-1991 on This is the fourth hearts which was touch- body) and many of his December 11 to 13. centenary of St John's ing each other and the friends were upset when For further information death, having died in result was ecstasy," they heard about it. But please contact Father Spain in 1591, where he recounted Father his advice to one of them Gregory Burke OCD on was a Spanish Carmelite. Grannan. was: "Think only that 276 8500 or Father Peter ordains all, and Slattery OCarm UniverGod A doctor of the Church, a had "And he also and according to Father special love for his own where there is no love, sity of Notre Dame on Grannan an outstanding brother Francis, whom put love. And you will 430 5822. poet in the Spanish he'd introduce as the draw out love". language, he was a brother he most valued This was proven to reformer in the 16th on earth." others when he went to century and St Teresa of Father Grannan said a monastery a very sick Avila's main collaborator one of the most poignant man, three months in initiating reform images of God that we before he died. among the Carmelite find in the poetry of St He was not welcomed friars.

John of the Cross, is that by the prior who bore He stands out as a of a God who weeps. him a grudge, because he mystic in the history of "In the poem's context, was jealous of his reputathe Church, "but the way it is the tears of the tion for sanctity and I like to see him most", second person that leads resented the expense that said Father Grannan, "is to the incarnation: 'This would be incurred by as a person who loved one thought that His having to look after a sick people most deeply, God shining one has forgotten friar in a poor monastery. and creation". him' in such great pain So he gave him the that he gives himself up worst cell. of love a St John had creation and as a very to brutal handling in a Despite this treatment, young boy would often foreign land.

St John asked for him to go out into the fields in "In other words the come to his bedside on the evening and just lie second person comes to the eve of his death. there looking up at the dwell among us."

When he arrived St Edith Cowan University has developed a guide for TAFE students interested in heavens, spending that The love of God made John asked to be forgiven their studies at university. continuing time in prayer. manifest in Christ Jesus for the trouble he had The University, in conjunction with the Western Australian Department of Technical In later years as a friar was something which caused by being there in and Further Education, has produced the Guide to Advanced Standing for TAFE and superior, he would moved him very deeply, his illness and the had he sometimes bring his said Father Grannan, expenses Students. community out to the and one Christmas see- incurred.

The 14-page guide is designed to provide information about advanced standing mountains for recreation ing a statue of the Infant "John was putting love at the University for graduates from TAFE courses in Western Australia. available cried just he crib, the n i own their on off or to go where there was no love me, slay to is love "If and pray to God "from out The guide provides a pathway for students planning their initial study programme in and he immediately then the hour has now found love from the heart their hearts".

TAFE and for TAFE students contemplating further studies at University. come"! in he because man the of in "He defined Christ Advanced standing may be granted to a student who has completed studies deemed And on another Christof one of his poems as the mas he simply took the turn asked forgiveness to be equivalent to components of a University programme. When advanced the silent music of creation," nfant in his arms and St John. And the left is granted, students are exempt from one or more specified or unspecified standing I tears." in room said Father Grannon. units a in course. Students may be exempted up to one year of study in a three-year danced for joy. went Grannan Father People he loved in two University course. it was especially in on to say how later the But ways. "Affectively and the passion and death of prior became a very holy Copies of the guide and information on courses are available from the University's effectively.

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First Mass rock at Rockingham Rockingham Antioch proved themselves to be very much alive and kicking when they staged their very first rock Mass and dance on October 5. So successful, in fact, that there's every hope that it won't be the last.

With the guidance of Father Frank Murphy and Antiocher Glenn Thomson's co-ordination, the rock Mass was hailed as "the best thing since sliced bread" by Rockingham's enthusiastic leader,

Neil Pynenburg.

Neil is keen to extend his group's thanks to "men with a Mission" who played "with a great deal of gusto" at the dance which followed.

Ladies from the Star of the Sea P and F operated the tuckshop and Antiochers from the northern suburbs who made the long journey south to support the event also receive Neil's thanks — or as he says himself, "Full on"!

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Spirit you who solve all publication must be promThe prayer must be Holy problems, light all roads so published immediately. that I can attain my goal. You ised. This Novena has never My grateful thanks. K.M. gave me the divine gift to been known to fail I have had my request granted. PublicaMost Sacred Heart of Jesus may your name be praised and glorified throughout the world now and forever.

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OBITUARY Father Peter McCudden, who last week was found dead at his residence, had been making final plans for a trip home to his native Ireland. He was 68.

Originally from Ballybay, County Monaghan, he studied f or the priesthood at St Kieran's College, Kilkenny where he was ordained on June 6, 1948.

Arriving in WA in May the f ollowing year he was assistant at Subiaco, becoming in March 1951 at St Mary's Cathedral the assistant director of sacred music to Father Albert Lynch.

He became director in March the following year, while residing thereafter at Nedlands, Mosman Park, St John's Belmont and St Anne's Hospital and finally Kensington.

He launched the new parish of Floreat in 1960, giving up the cathedral choir in April the following year and relinquishing the parish 30 years later in September of last year. During this time the Church of St Cecilia and presbytery were built and a new pipe organ installed. In recent months he had assisted in parishes and

conducted appeals for the Propagation of the Faith.

At the funeral Mass in St Cecilia's Church, Archbishop Hickey said Fr McCudden would be remembered for his forthright sermons, his utter conviction of the Church and its teaching, his care for people, and fondness of children who f ound him easy to talk to and mix with, for his sacramental ministry, friendliness, humour, wit and ability to enter into serious discussion on matters of faith and priestly life.

May he rest in peace.

Father Michael Moffitt of Dongara, who died in Geraldton last week, had given 51 years of his life to the Church in Geraldton diocese. He was 79.

two years at Leonora followed by nine years at Three Springs.

His three years at Bluff Point were followed by 14 years at Northampton before moving to Dongara in 1983.

In 1934 he entered St Patrick's College Thurles, leading up to his ordination there in 1940.

Then at the height of the war he travelled from South Wales on a small merchant ship carrying war supplies, without convoy across the Atlantic and Pacific to Sydney, followed by a rail Journey to Geraldton.

After his first 11 years at Geraldton cathedral, he spent

Geraldton diocesan administrator Monsignor John Barden said at the funeral Mass celebrated by Archbishop Hickey that Fr Moffitt at the beginning of his priesthood gave clear notice of his qualities: religious, intelligent and witty, master of the spoken word, kindly and compassionate, honest and outspoken, popular with younger people, always priestly in his bearing.

[;] from Paul DONNELLY Claremont

Sir, Ruthless Indonesian activities in East Timor may well rekindle fears for our future in Australia. We are close to this Islamic people whose population will be over 200 million by the turn of the century.

The fear is greater as we are self condemned by governments' policies of f unded birth control,

from Mrs Doris MARTYR, A ttadale Your article on Father Anthony McSweeney (The Record November 14) indicates that, religious superior or not, his views are at odds with those of the Catholic Church.

He says that what the Pope calls "the new evangelisation" is simply "helping people to hear the Christian message in society where many have lost contact with it".

Fine, provided that what people hear is the TRUE Christian message

-He was no mere bystander who watched the Church from a distance. The Church was always his; its good name he was compelled to defend always. His mind and spirit rarely rested. He read widely, was up to date with the events of the day. It was painful for him when things seemed not to be going well and he carried that pain, anxiety, impatience in his mind and spirit mostly all the time -These qualities of heart, as well as his other many gifts we make our measure of this man" May he rest in peace

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abortion and migrant restriction to limited growth of an ageing people.

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world and still provides an oncome of young and vigorous people to defend the homeland.

Regrettably cradle rocking is discouraged in a society which holds that women's place is at the work bench or office desk; excluding though it

may the oncome of the young from these stepping stones and starting blocks towards maturity and marriage.

Our maternal productivity is well under population replacement.

The first effects of lack of children are already showing in our present near Depression recession.

The demands of children for food, clothing, caring, teaching and on

taught by the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church founded by Jesus Christ under Peter — not some bowdlerised Protestant version more acceptable to the sensibilities of some modern theologians, priests and unfortunately, lay people. It is not hard to discern that this new message is to Father McSweeney's taste.

For instance, he tells us that his order's specific task is to help people understand the Eucharist better, and that the Eucharist is about "gath-

ering as brothers and sisters around the table and breaking bread to share it as Jesus taught — learning to carry that over into our lives".

This protestant pap may be his idea, but it is not the rich and wonderful Catholic teaching on the Eucharist.

According to Catholic teaching, we gather round the altar of Sacrifice where the priest, acting in the place of Christ Himself, consecrates the bread and wine into the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity

most other professions creates employment and makes the dollar roll. The rate at which the dollar rolls is the touchstone of 'wealth' as Keynes showed.

Thus we are becoming the sick man of the southern hemisphere prone equally to being bought up or nibbling annexation.

Darwin is perilously close to Timor.

of Jesus Christ, who is there offering Himself in sacrifice to take away the sins of the world; and from that altar table, we the faithful are fed with the precious Food of the Eucharist.

That is what we carry over into our lives, enriching us to everlasting life.

I rather think that few, if any, of the Catholic martyrs would have died defending a Blessed Eucharist that was nothing more than what Father proposes.

TOMORROW TODAY with Father Joe Parkinson

Joint effort "Eagles Nest", the popular Catholic Youth Formation Centre at Gidgegannup, continues to hold a special place in the hearts of many young people, who take great pride in their camp site.

Typical of their dedication to Eagle's Nest is the way several Catholic youth played key roles in yet another major maintenance job.

Recently three young men spent a full day at the rural retreat welding

new bed frames to replace some of the ageing wooden-frame beds, in preparation for what is tipped to be another busy year for the centre.

Steel for the beds had been cut and delivered by a fourth young Catholic adult who works in the trade, and mattresses will be organised by another through his place of work.

The new mattresses will be welcome — caretaker

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School bookings for the centre opened several weeks ago, and already many Catholic colleges have set camp dates for the new year.

Youth groups and parishes are also welcome to book remaining weekend or week-day dates through Catholic Youth Ministry.

Aiden Mitchell of Greenwood and Eddie Anderson of Mt Hawthorn put their trade skills to work at Eagle's Nest recently.

Daring the dream January's "Dare the Dream" Youth Convention at Aquinas College has already drawn many registrations to the organising office at Catholic Youth Ministry.

Sparks fly as Chris Parish of Coolbellup puts the finishing touches to another bedframe.

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NANGA BUSH CAMP Just 7km from Dwellingup COST: ONLY $60 A great summer camp for Catholic young people, run by trained leaders from the Salesian family. Open to youth from all parishes, the camp will include a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities, sports and games. Fully supervised. Transport provided.

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Following the success of last January's "Crossroads to Tomorrow" conference, next year's event is set to run over the Australia Day long weekend, January 17-21.

Among the highlights of the convention will be a public Mass at St Mary's Cathedral on the evening of Sunday. January 19, and a major public youth rally at the Superdrome in Claremont on Tuesday, January 21.

Three music groups are busy practicing already while many other teams are handling programming, accommodation, publicity, electives, social

Eagle's Nest, Gidgegannup Involving: Drama * Music * Sharing * Mime For single men and women aged 18-35 years.

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Applicants should apply for either a twelve month or two year term.

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Church here in WA. events and much more.

Young Catholic people Several youth groups are fundraising to help who have the courage to subsidise the $135 regis- dream about the future, tration fee, and many and the energy to achieve parish priests are once those dreams, are vital to again offering to sponsor the life of every Church people to attend. community and parish.

"Dare the Dream" Information and regispromises to be a major tration forms are availaevent in the faith life of ble from Kristi McEvoy at up to 500 Catholic young the Convention Office in people, as well as making North Perth, or by a significant contribution phoning 328 9622 durto the future of the whole ing office hours.

"Dare the Dream" Youth Convention 1992

Choir Auditions Up to fifty male and female voices are needed to form a choir for the main Mass of the Convention, to be held in St Mary's Cathedral on the evening of Sunday, January 19, 1992.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, November 24 at 1pm in the Claremont Parish Centre, Melville St, Claremont.

All ages welcome!

To register interest, phone the Youth Office on 328 9622 during office horns.

The Evangelisation and Development Department of

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AQUINAS COLLEGE, MANNING JANUARY 17-21, 1992 Meet and share with other young people, learn, be inspired and explore our future in the biggest Catholic youth event in recent times.

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All the wonder and magic of a First Communion Day are captured on the face of this youngster.

Jacob Berson (8), of Bedford, was one of 35

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Students have been testing recipes for "Exciting Eats", a cookbook by kids, for kids, soon to be

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Penny Cook heads an uproarious close with the kitchen on Christmas all-star cast in Alan Alan Ayckbourn's carve- Eve until Clive Morris is Ayckbourn's hilarious fes- up of the Christmas spirit carried away on the tive favourite at the Hole Season's Greetings which morning of the 27th, in the Wall Theatre will run from November Season's Greetings featuring Rosemary Barr, 18 to December 14 at the exposes the havoc caused Edgar Metcalfe, Maurie Hole in the Wall Theatre. when loving relatives and Ogden, Geoff Kelso, intimate friends have fun Michael Loney, Polly Low, Alan Ayckbourn is together. unquestion ably the comic Robert Van Mackelenberg and Tina Williamson. genius of the British stage In between times, nine It's been a terrific year at in our time — and lives are turned inside out the Hole in the Wall Season's Greetings is as the perfectly ordinary Theatre. 1991 began with widely regarded as his becomes the perfectly absurd — and the totally the record-breaking suc- funniest play ever. cess of a Doll's House From the minute that hilarious! starring Greta Scacchi, Phyllis Longstaff makes Christmas will never be and will be brought to an her disastrous foray into the same again!

The life and times of Mother Mary Mackillop Mary Helen MacKillop was born on founded at Penola on March 19, 1866, a compromise, but Mother Mary won a January 15,1842 in the Melbourne suburb the feast of St Joseph. major victory here, with its acceptance of Fitzroy, (then called Newtown) to This was done with the approbation of of the principle of central government, Alexander and Flora MacKillop, nee Bishop Shell, bishop of Adelaide. for the Sisters of St Joseph throughout Macdonald. the Australian colonies. pronounced Mary 1866, August 15, On Her parents were Highland Scottish In Europe, Mother Mary also travelled immigrants, who came from the the vows of religion with her in England, Ireland, Scotland, (from companions, and took the name Mother Lochaber area in Inverness-shire. which her forebears came) and France, Mary of the Cross.

Alexander and Flora got married soon studying among other things, new The new order spread all around South educational after they arrived in Melbourne. Mary theories and methods of Australia, and the schools became teaching, was the eldest of eight children. could be applied in her schools After a promising start financially, a popular, as poor children whose back home. few disasters in this area, brought the families could not afford to pay for their She returned to Adelaide on January 4, education, were still admitted. family to utter destitution.

1875.

Mary's formal education consisted of But at the same time, serious problems One ofthe consequences of the new short tenures in private schools, but were encountered in Mother Mary's despite the lack of formal education, she attempts to adapt her new community, rule, was that the one drawn up by Father Woods and initially approved by became well versed due to the tuition to a colonial environment. provided by her father, who had studied Tenison-Woods was appointed Bishop Shell on December 17, 1868, was for the priesthood in Rome.

Director-General of schools in the discarded.

To supplement her family's income, diocese, and some imprudence on his Woods blamed her for not doing she worked various jobs as a shop part, conflicted with the other clergy in enough to have his Rule accepted and assistant and a governess in Melbourne, the diocese. this caused a permanent breach and after her mother and brothers and This naivete even found its way in the between them. sisters moved to Portland, she worked as direction of the sisters, along with On March 19, 1875, she was elected a teacher in a Catholic school as the financial mismanagement. Central to Superior -General of the Sisterhood. proprietress of a small boarding school the principle of the Sisters of St Joseph She travelled throughout Australia and for girls. was the principle of central government, Mary's spirituality was deeply influ- the idea that the order was self- New Zealand, establishing schools, enced by a family friend, Father governing, which was becoming convents, and havens for unmarried mothers and ex-prostitutes.

Geoghehan, and it was through this that unpopular as well. she developed the yearnings for a strict One priest with influence over the Even, in spite of Rome's approval of self religious life. bishop, declared publicly he would ruin government, Mother Mary and her In 1861, at the age of 19, she met Father the director through the Sisterhood. sisters continued to face opposition from Julian Tenison Woods, an English Compounded by these former prob- bishops who sought tighter control. missionary priest, a geologist by lems, this resulted in great hostility In 1883, Bishop Reynolds expelled the reputation, who was to become one of towards Mary MacKillop, the only Sisters from his diocese, and Mother the architects of Australia's Catholic person, it seemed that was keeping the Mary transferred the headquarters of education system. order together. the sisterhood to Sydney. On May 11, He was the parish priest of Penola, a Consequently, Mary was ex- 1902 she suffered a stroke at Rotorua, township on the Victorian-South communicated by Bishop Sheil on New Zealand. Although retaining her Australian border.

September 22, 1871 on the grounds of mental faculties, she remained an flagra nt disobedience; the majority of invalid until her death in Sydney on At this time Mary was working as a governess for her cousins, the Garner- her schools were closed and the Sisters August 8, 1909. almost disbanded. ons, on a cattle station in this area.

During her lifetime, Mary established Emm anuel Solomon, a Jewish emigre, about 160 Josephite houses and 117 Woods inspired her, to dedicate her life gave the homeless nuns a house rent schools attended by more than 12,000 to teaching the children of the bush. free, for as long as they needed it. children. When she died, her congregaBut due to Mary's family commitments Realising that he had been badly tion had approximately 1000 members. back home in Portland, this plan did not advised, the ex-communication was By 1964 there were 2106 sisters in 22 eventuate at once. In 1865, Mary and removed by order of the bishop on dioceses in Australia, 4 in New Zealand two younger sisters began teaching in an February 23, 1872. and 1in Ireland. In 1981, a convent was abandoned stable in Penola.

Nine days later he died. established in Lima, Peru.

Moving to Adelaide, Mary with Father Realising the controversy her order had On February 1, 1973 Mary MacKillop's Woods, established the Sisters of St engendered, Mary realised it was Cause was officially accepted by the Joseph of the Sacred Heart. necessary to obtain papal approval.

Holy See. This order was to live in poverty and In 1873, she travelled, unaccompanied This was announced by Carindal Knox, teach poor children. With Mary its first to Rome, and submitted her Rule to Pius on the occasion of the Eucharistic member and Superior, the society was IX. The Vatican's eventual decision was Congress in Melbourne.

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The Friends of New Norcia inaugural fundraiser for the opening night of the Mandoria Art Prize CITY PRAYER Exhibition at the New C,ollectables A Business Person's Mass will be Gallery East Fremantle, Wednesday, celebrated at All Saints Chapel, November 27, 8pm: Guest speakers: Allendale Square, Perth on Friday, Nigel Hewitt — Winner 1991 November 29 at 7am, followed by a Mandoria Art prize, Murray Mason breakfast meeting at The Venice — art critic, judge and arts journalist. Cafe, Trinity Arcade, Perth. Cost of Friends of New Norcia $10, Fellow breakfast $7. Enquiries phone 446 Art Lovers $15. Enquiries to: John 1868 or 349 2604.

Allert (09) 474 2544 (bus).

"AVE MARIA" Schubert, Gounod and other songs

Phone 390 8593 An opera singer is available to perform for you.

To mark the departure of the Sisters of Nazareth from Nazareth House and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Hilton an outdoor Mass of Thanksgiving for their contribution to the diocese, a picnic tea and a bush dance takes place at 5.30pm on Sunday, December 1 at Mount Carmel, 82 Collick Street, Hilton.

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BUNBURY RENEWAL

The Advent regional meeting of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Bunbury Diocese will take place on Sunday, December 1 at the St Gerard Centre, Carey Park Prayer and praise commence at 10am, with the meeting concluding at 4pm.

Please byo lunch — tea and coffee provided.

Archdiocesan Calendar

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NOVEMBER 24 Bless Window Attadale, ArchbLihop Hickey.

Bullsbrook Mass, Archbishop Hickey.

Confirmation Maida Vale, Bishop Healy.

Confirmation Diamita, Fr G Carroll.

24-29 Archbishop and Bishop Healy in retreat.

Bazaar at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Rawlins Street, Glendalough at 1pm Sunday, December 1. Donations of cakes, jams and bric-a-brac to the Home would be appreciated.

The public are welcome to join Emmanuel Centre to celebrate the 10th anniversary on December 1 when Archbishop Hickey will celebrate Mass with other priests at 2pm, followed by afternoon tea at 3pm.

The applicant will ideally have Some prior experience with the taking of bookings for accommodation, and some understanding of accounts.

The applicant will also be required to assist in the running of a small kiosk and with other dirties as required.

The hours are by nature flexible, and include weekends. Wages are negotiable and accomodation can be provided.

The applicants must have their own transport.

For further information ring 525 5227 A/H or 349 6959 during office hours.

Applications in writing to: The Secretary, Institute of Human Development, off Buckland Road. larrandale 6293.

Include three references.

Chisholm College Mass, Bishop Healy.

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Healing Mass at Aquinas College, Archbishop Hickey and Bishop Healy.

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Catechist function, A rchbishop Hickey.

ARM Go?

Fact 1

The Catholic Church condemns the arms trade.

Our Federal Government has publicly warned of the dangers of a renewed international arms race.

But the Government is encouraging Australian companies to join the international arms trade.

Export controls on arms sales are too lax.

Military equipment is too often exported to countries with undemocratic and repressive regimes.

The arms trade diverts resources away from health, education & housing.

AIDEX '91, a massive arms bazaar is being held in Canberra on November 26-28. The Federal Government is supporting AIDEX

Fact 2

Fact 3

DECEMBER 8

Fact 4

Religious/Schools/Associations/Ethnic/ Prayer Groups and Laity please assemble on Langley Park at 2pm for 2.30pm procession with Hymns/Rosary to St Mary's Cathedral for outdoor Eucharistic Blessing and indoor Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Archbishop's Homily Benediction.

Fact 5

for a committed person interested in contributing to a Christian non-profit project to assist needy families.

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WHERE co AUSTRALIAN

EUCHARISTIC WALK WITH MARY

POSITION VACANT

Catechists Mass at Subiaco, Fr G Holahan.

EM MANUEL TENTH

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nstitute Of I Human Development

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Fact 6

'91 IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FEDERAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT AND/OR THE CSJC. Sponsored by Catholic Social Justice Commission

Marriage Educators

St Thomas More College within The University of Western Australia

Following the introduction course on 'Marriage Education', the Catholic Marriage Preparation and Education Centre is conducting an

(a Catholic co-educational College, conducted by the Society of Jesus) invites applications from mature persons, holding tertiary qualifications and with considerable experience in relevant areas, for the position (commencing in January, 1992) of —

8 week training course

SUPERVISOR OF STUDIES/ ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR

The appointee will be required to live in College (single accommodation only is provided).

The position involves a range of duties, broadly defined as academic, cultural, pastoral and administrative.

Flexibility with regard to hours worked (some evening and weekend work) and versatility regarding the range of duties undertaken are essential.

As well as providing accommodation for tertiary students, the College aims to give a high level of academic and pastoral support, within a framework of Catholic values.

The successful applicant will assume full responsibility for the Academic Programme (working with resident and non-resident tutors) and provide assistance with study skills to small groups and to individuals. Ability to tutor in at least one subject area is necessary, with qualifications in study methodology advantageous.

As a member of the Pastoral Team, the appointee will work closely with other team members, religious and lay, and would need to have a strong personal faith commitment Good administrative skills and an ability to communicate well with staff and students is essential.

Applications with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and the names of three referees, able to comment confidentially on the academic, pastoral and administrative abilities of applicants, should be submitted (in duplicate) by 42h December, 1991, to:

THE RECTOR, ST THOMAS MORE COLLEGE, MOUNTS BAY RD, CRAWLEY, WA, 6009

Thinking of a first baby?

Husbands and wives plan it together with help from

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING 221 3866 Country clients welcome. Phone or write.

Phone (008) 11 4010 (local charge)

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Natural Family Planning Centre 29 Victoria Square Member of the Australian Council of Natural Family Manning Inc.

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for people interested in becoming marriage educators.

The course will commence early in March 1992.

For further information ring Vicky Friel 325 1859 Wed & Fri, 10am-2pm Project supported by: The Office Of The Family.

RECORD classifieds close noon Wednesdays.

Post or deliver. No phone. $5 for 28 words.

PRIESTHOOD ME?

A SPIRITUALITY OF SUBSTANCE ( 1111:1

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Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the death of St John of the Cross the great poet and spiritual guide with John Welch, Veronica Brady, Marius Dawson, John Follent, Brigid Kayser, Brian Pitman, Placid Spearttt, Sonia Wagner and the songs and music of Paul GUR.

Seminar December 11-13 from 9am.

Public lectures each day at 8pm

by John Welch at Catholic Education Centre, 50 Ruislip Street, Leederville

For information and bookings contact Fr Greg Burke, O.C.D. 276 8500

Lord, are you really calling ME ... to prayer and action in the service of Your Church to undertake challenging tasks to spread Your Love to families and people in need t

to uphold the dignity and value of every person to Radically Follow You as a

Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth?

Come

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INFORMATION DAY

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I would like more information, please.

NAME:

Priesthood

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at St. Charles' Seminary, 30 Meadow St, Guildford

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Sunday, 1st December Begins at 10.30am and concludes with Mass 4.00pm

VOCATION COORDINATOR SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF NAZARETH 5 IUTCHENER STREET NORTH BEACH W A 6020 •••

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