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sag under the weight of four million attending the Pope's Mass.

They settled for the safer option of watching the Mass on television in the safety of a hotel room.

On the night before the 29 WA delegates had weathered the million-plus turn out for the prayer vigil during which thousands sang and danced and prayed with and for the Holy Father.

Over their five days they had experienced the local culture of a Barrion Fiesta but had also spent a day in Manila's slums.

Some of their memories and impressions are on Pages 6 and 7.

It does not look like much of a crowd here but there was an estimated four to five million people at the pope's final Mass in Manila but the West Australians had a different story.

Unprecedented step too, as two Josephite Sisters wash pope's hand

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HE priceless role of women in the Catholic Church was immediately apparent as the Pope declared Mary MacKillop blessed.

In what is believed to be an unprecedented liturgical step for a pope, two women acolytes. both Josephites. Sister Therese McGarry and Sister Guiseppe Walsh went to the pope to wash his hands before the Beatification ceremony and Mass in Randwick Racecourse before more than 200,000 cheering Australians, the majority of whom were women.

Nobody could remember a woman having washed a pope's hands before.

The ceremony was largely a portrayal of women's role in the church as demonstrated by the heroic life of Mary MacKillop, the Aussie girl of Scottish descent who has been elevated to the holy altar of the church.

An enormous roar of approval went up from the multitude at 5.30pm on Thursday, January 19 as the pope accepted the petitions of Cardinal Clancy, the congregational leader of Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Sr Mary Cresp and leader of the Federations of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Sr Mary O'Dea and postulator Fr Paul Gardiner SJ and proclaimed her blessed.

The crowd gasped as two enormous paintings of Mary were unveiled to look down on the people.

There were many unique Australian features to the ceremony.

An Aboriginal couple took an old iron bucket filled with burning eucalyptus leaves to the altar to incense the pope as he moved to the altar.

Good old Aussie bush smoke was also used to reverence the altar.

mony of the Beatification of

By Cliff Baxter Mother Mary MacKillop.

In The Catholic Weekly "We pray that in the example Cardinal Clancy told the pope: of Blessed Mary, Catholics will We deeply appreciate the generosity and sacrifice of your deci- find new inspiration and new sion to perform the ceremony purpose, that the church will be here in Australia itself, where so strengthened in faith, hope and many of us can participate and love and that all Australians will all Australians be touched by the profit from the lessons of her significance of this event in a way remarkable life.

The crowd loved it. that otherwise would not have There were many touches of been possible. We are very conscious of the rigours of the long papal humour from the pope who belied his 75 years and prejourney that this has involved.

"The Church in Australia is carious health as he joked with strong and vigorous, with a the crowd after the beatification.

"Cardinal Clancy desired the proud, if brief history by world standards. It has lacked, however, rain tomorrow," he said, looking the acknowledged saints and at the rain clouds overhead.

"Viva II Papa!" shouted some of martyrs such as are the strength and the crown of our older sister the throng.

"Papa today, Cardinal Clancy churches in other parts of the world. It is impossible to exagger- tomorrow," came the ironic ponate the importance, for the Aus- tifical response. Nobody seemed tralian church of today and to know what that meant, but it tomorrow, of this solemn cere- was amusing.

The pope always seemed to have a twinkle in the eye and a smile on his lips.

Sydney Archdiocese spokesman Father Brian Lucas said the significance of the beatification will not become apparent for 10 or 15 years. The pope was totally enthused by the public response to his visit. He enjoyed his lunch with his brother bishops and was obviously cheered by the warmth and affection he had encountered.

People were always the centre of what he says. "He always stressed the dignity of the human person," said Fr Lucas.

On the huge structure built at the end of the straight, not far from the winning post where Australians win or lose millions of dollars the pope looked delighted.

"Thank you very much," he kept saying. "Thank you very much."

Knights query skit advertisements S

YDNEY: Advertisers appearing alongside a skit lampooning Pope John Paul were not specifically aware of the fact and had little control over their appearance, NSW Knights oftheSouthern Cross have discovered.

Following the November 21 episode the Knights decided to ask a lot of questions of Channel Ten and the owners of products advertised in a programme which included a pope-like figure opening a condom packet.

In their replies most of the advertisers shunted the responsibility back to their agencies while groups receiving a free community service announcement said they had no control over when they might appear on a station's programme.

Nissan, Colgate-Palmolive, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and Quality Bakers Australia replied to the KSC on their policy and practice.

KSC chairman PaulTuckerman had told

the sponsors many people would have found the skit offensive.

Channel Ten ducked the issue, telling Mr Tuckerman: "While appreciating your point of view, we do not consider that the brief segment which featured a pope lookalike amounted to a denigration of Catholic faith.

"Furthermore, we are of the view that the program met the provisions of our industry code and was broadcast at an appropriate time."

Mr Tuckerman told the advertisers: " Perhaps it was not the intent to cause offence, however, someone has to accept responsibility for the consequences.

"It begins in the boardroom of the advertisers and the television industry.

I f you do not agree with your products being associated with the offending programmes, we would urge you to lodge anobjection directly to Channel Ten. "Furthermore we suggest that you insist on standards of common decency to be

included in the negotiations for advertising contracts."

Nissan told the Knights: "You have raised an interesting and valid point and we will raise it with the relevant people Internally and with our advertising agency."

Colgate Palmolive replied that it had developed guidelines for purchasing timeduring a particular show.

However, with regard to other spot advertising both regionally and nationally, Colgate said, "often these spot commercials are rotated by the stations on a random basis. Although we make every effort to avoid having commercials on shows that do not adhere to our advertising it is not always possible to avoid such placement.

"We are very interested in the response of people who see or hear our advertising.

"You can be sure that your comments will be shared with those in the company who help research, develop and review advertising."

The agency handling Quality Bakers said it is not their practice to advertise in a program where it is clear that some groups in the community will be grossly offended.

"However, it is not commercially practical to view all specials or programs to ensure their suitability for thousands of commercials we put to air each year."

Groups receiving free advertising space had an additional embarrassment.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra said: "We do not have control over where the advertisements are placed and while we sympathise with your concern we would find it difficult to criticise the station which is providing us with a service at no cost."

Garvan Research Foundation, attached to St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst, gave a similar reply: "The community announcements are a donation from the Ten network and we have no control over when the advertisements might appear."

— Cliff Baxter, Catholic Weekly

French Church in crisis

Sacked bishop 'will go on fighting' REUX, France (CNS) - Controversial Bishop Jacques Gaillot, whose dismissal as head of the Diocese of Evreux by the Vatican has opened a rift in the French Catholic Church. says he will go on fighting for those on the margins of society while remaining in communion with the church.

Flanked by four other bishops and many priests. and applauded by the thousands inside and outside the crowded Gothic cathedral of Evreux about 90km west of Paris, Bishop Gaillot.

59, celebrated his farewell Mass for the diocese he headed for 12 years. Many huddled in the rain outside the cathedral held up banners of support.

Including: "We are with you Jacques," and "Yes to jesus. No to the Inquisition!"

A Vatican statement announcing the dismissal said in 1992 Pope John Paul II gave the bishop "a strong warning to no longer act outside church communion."

The bishop "never took into account" the warnings and advice offered him by his superiors. the Vatican said. Among other things, Bishop Gaillot has favored use of the RU-486 pill to induce early abortions.

The farewell Mass in Evreux showed Bishop Gaillot has a following among people of many backgrounds. Nuns stood alongside young people. There were people in wheelchairs. confraternity members wearing embroidered sashes, and people who identified themselves as Muslims. communists, Protestants. and Catholics from Belgium and Germany. Police estimated the crowd total as 12.000.

Bishop Gaillot, wearing a chasuble of goldflecked saffron, shunned the bishop's throne and mitre. He raised a cheer when, during the sermon, he called for "a church for the excluded, not of exclusion."

The bishop says he represents those on the margins of society such as the homeless, immigrants and people infected with the AIDS virus.

His critics say he forgets that many bishops. clergy and laity also work for such groups.

Bishop Gaillot said he was encouraged by the outpouring of support for him since Cardinal Gantin. head of the Vatican Congregation for Bishops, told him in mid-January that he was being removed from the diocese.

Archbishop Joseph Duval of Rouen, president of the French bishops' conference, said in a statement the Vatican decision was supported by his brother bishops but was a bitter pill for many Catholics. who viewed it as a summary exercise of authority rather than a legitimate decision by Pope John Paul H to maintain unity within the hierarchy. Archbishop Duval also said the presence of four bishops at Bishop Gaillot's farewell Mass was "a gesture of personal sympathy" and not support for the bishop's position. France has about 100 dioceses and prelatures.

Two other members of the hierarchy. Archbishops Gerard Defois of Sens-Auxerre and Jacques Delaporte of Cambrai. said they hoped Bishop Gaillot would be given a new mission corresponding to his "charisma."

Bishop Jean Vilnet of Lille called for a special meeting of the bishops' conference to discuss the

affair but the conference's executive committee decided against a special assembly, instead calling for national dialogue within the church to rediscover "the road to unity, the principal demand of service to the Gospel."

Meanwhile, a statement by the Evreux diocesan council read at the farewell Mass expressed "indignation" at the dismissal.

Lay and clerical members of the diocese have formed a committee to campaign for the bishop and his ideas. Committee members plan a petition drive supporting Bishop Gaillot's reinstatement and said they hope to deliver the signatures to the Vatican in mid-February.

The Vatican action marked the first removal of a diocesan bishop in France since the end of World War II, when three bishops were dismissed at the Insistence of the government because of collaboration with the pro-German occupation regime.

Vatican officials have criticized Bishop Gaillot for going against the unity of the hierarchy, for supporting the ordination of married men for the Latin-rite church and for opposing many church teachings about sexual ethics. The Vatican said it held talks with him in 1987, 1992 and 1995.

Many of the bishop's actions and statements are viewed by his critics as challenges to authority. He has used the media, including frothy television programs. a magazine for gays and a raunchy magazine for men to expound his positions.

His critics say he has been used by the media for its own purposes.

Here's a bitter pill... Personal gesture

HE PRESENCE of four bish- the decision was made only after T ops at Bishop Gaillot's farewell church officials exercised great RIS (CNS) - The Vatican's decision to responsibility to maintain unity among the bish-

Mass in Evreux was "a gesture of patience with Bishop Gaillot. r emove a controversial French bishop from ops and in the entire church.

"The real drama is not that his diocese is supported by his brother bishops "All the bishops share this service of unity with personal sympathy" and not supbut is a bitter pill for many Catholics. said Archbishop Joseph Duval of Rouen, president of the French bishops' conference.

Many Catholics viewed the dismissal as a summary exercise of authority rather than a legitimate decision by Pope John Paul II to maintain unity within the hierarchy, he said.

"French society is fragile. It accepts badly all decisions perceived as brutal and authoritarian," said Archbishop Duval.

At the Vatican Joaquin Navarro-Valls, papal press spokesman, also said that there was no disagreement between the Vatican and the French hierarchy over the dismissal.

The idea of a confrontation between the French bishops' conference and the Holy See over the Gaillot 'affair' has no basis," said Navarro-Valls.

The papal spokesman said some press reports in France and Italy that the dismissal sparked a confrontation between bishops and the Vatican were manipulations of information by news media.

Archbishop Duval said that the pope has the

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the pope and express to him an unfailing solidarity," said the archbishop.

Yet, the decision appeared to many Catholics as "a poorly understood new act of authority" after a series of Vatican documents that also were difficult for many Catholics to understand. he added.

The archbishop cited Vatican texts reiterating an all-male priesthood and prohibiting Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics whose first marriage is recognized as valid by the church.

Many Catholics see these as "acts of authority in which the church seems to be turning in on Itself." he said.

The archbishop said such Vatican actions give many Catholics "the impression of a church that is too rigid," and "the Gaillot decision was like the straw that broke the camel's back" But there is no revolt against the Vatican within French Catholicism, he said.

While the dismissal has caused turmoil and disagreement, the majority of Catholics do not support Bishop Gaillot. he said.

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port for the bishop's position, said Archbishop Duval.

The four were there because Bishop Gaillot "was not excommunicated" and they did not want "to leave him completely alone." he added.

"If there would have been a revolt, as was written yesterday in Italy, there would have been at least 20 bishops" at the farewell Mass, said Archbishop Duval.

"A majority of the bishops has not sided with him," he said.

France has about 100 dioceses and prelatures.

Bishop Gaillot has always been "on the margins" of the French hierarchy because "he did not dialogue with the other bishops," said the archbishop.

"The discomfort he caused in the heart of the bishops' conference has existed for a long time." he added.

Another French archbishop said From page 16

Bishop Gaillot was dismissed but that for so many years the French church did not react to his taking of stands." said Bishop Jacques jullien of Rennes, former head of the French bishops' doctrinal office.

"Bishop Gaillot's declarations on faith and morality only served to increase confusion among the faithful." he said.

"It was no longer tolerable that after every important papal statement there was a bishop responsible for a diocese who quickly went on television to contradict him," said Archbishop 'When.

"We thought that with the passing of time he would have moderated his words, becoming aware that he was being used by the mass media in an anti-Catholic way." he said.

"Many mass media made him a star, contrasting him to the rest of the church defined as authoritarian and conservative," he said.

Archdiocesan Calendar

Morley will speak at the country Apostleship of the Sea and 5 Chinese New Year day of relection at St Mary's Stella Mans Seafarer's Centre, M ass. Belmont, Archbishop Hickey.

Merredin, Monday, February 27, Fremantle, to take up his 7 Healing Mass (Fr c ommencing 9.30am, conclud- appointment in early February.

Tardif) at St Mary's ing with Mass 2pm. The theme Fr Sean Fernandez, assistant C athedral, Archf or the day is "prayer". BYO priest at Whitforris commenced bishop Hickey. lunch. Please wear a name tag. on January 24.

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Tessa (090) 41 2293, Clare Fr Steven Casey, assistant 12 Solemn Mass for (090) 41 1157, Margaret 446 priest at B eatification of Ocean Reef com1935.

Mary MacKillop, St menced on January 20.

Mary's Cathedral, Fr Tim Foster, presently at Archbishop Hickey.

Attadale, has been appointed 16 Council of Priests.

CLERGY APPOINTMENTS Parish Priest of South Lake 18 Bless extensions to St Gerard's Fr Vincent Conroy has been (Beeliar Park) from March 1 for a P rimary School, appointed chaplain to the period of six years.

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Nearly a century of service

The first foundation in WA was at Northampton In 1911 they sought amalgamation with the parERE are nearly 100 Sisters of St Joseph servin 1887. Four Sisters arrived, two staying on and ent congregation. This was finalised in 1912. ing the Church in Western Australia.

At the request of Abbot Toms of New Norcia The biggest group, a quarter of them, are two moving to Geraldton. They remained in Mother Mary sent four Sisters to Southern Cross in engaged in some 15 schools, in the Catholic edu- Northampton until 1896.

Attheend of 1888 Bishop Kelly took control and 1906 to reopen a school vacated by the Presentacation Office, the Catholic Institute Library or formed a Diocesan Congregation. One Sister tion Sisters.

Notre Dame University.

Another foundation was made at Now Norcia The second biggest group are engaged in the remained to form this new congregation and the in 1908. From then on Sisters had foundations others returned to the Eastern States.

Aboriginal apostolate in the Kimberleys.

In 1897 members of this new congregation with- in South Perth and several rural areas in the Another large group serve in parish pastoral drew from Northampton and went to the Eastern wheatbelt and in the South West In more recent ministries.

Others can be found as hospital chaplains, Goldfields where they were joined by several Irish years Sisters established foundations in the Kimberleys. assisting migrants or helping people in spirituality. Postulants.

Boost for concert Ti

E February 12 Supreme Court Gardens Power of Love Concert to commemorate the beatification of Mary MacKillop has caused one of the biggest ever mailouts to schools by the Catholic Education Office.

With more than 200 individual school children contributing their musical and dramatic talents to the concert the reason for the almost double load ofmail was all the publicitypiaterial tieing mailed to schools to publicisethe concert.

It is going to be "one of the biggest assemblies of Western Australian Christians for years." hopes of Sr Joan Buckham, chairperson of the concert organising committee and deputy director of Catholic Education.

The Catholic school children will be supporting the featured guest artist.

Karen Knowles, and local actress, Jenny McNae who will be playing the part of Mary MacKillop.

Sister Joan wants the concert's message to reach the Perth Archdiocese's more than 380,000 Catholics and the metropolitan area'wnore than 45,000 children attending Catholic schools.

She hopes peoplep.rill travelfrom country areas to celebrate the Beatification of Mary of the Cross which is an event without precedent in the life of the Church in Australia.

"This concert is the central commemorative event in Western Australia where we are inviting people from all faiths to join with us in sharing the special joy of this event.

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Pictured with the record mail out from the Catholic Education Office are Anna Turcato, Claire Mannella and Angela Spina who packaged and prepared the mail-out, together with Sr Joan Buckham, Deputy Director of Catholic Education.

"Believers and non-believers can share with us in this event. Mary MacKillop has captured the imagination of Australia over recent weeks.

"The reason is not hard to understand: by any measure Mother Mary of the Cross was an extraordinary Australian woman. What she achieved in her lifetime was remarkable if simply measured by the fact that starting from nothing, before she died more than one thousand other women had joined the Sisters of St Joseph.

"Whatticcolades would any other 19th Century woman have received had she builVi business enterprise of that size and covering the area that the Josephites did in that stretch of time?

"Many travelled long distances to Sydney. The trip to Supreme Court Gardens will be just as important. We ow r the Sisters of St Joseph in Western Australia a lot. They want and need us to celebrate with them.

"Blessed Mary of the Cross' story has special significance for Christians. She shows us that the gospel message is as relevant today as in her lifetime and as it was in Jesus' day.

"The concert is called Power of Love because it was by the power of love that Mary MacKillop overcame all the obstacles in her path and succeeded.

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+ Concern over gambling, taxes The Catholic A )ishops of Texas are concerned that elected officials and the general public view USTIN, Texas (CNS) -

legalized gambling as a means to avoid additional taxes and (to) not seek other sources of revenue."

Opposing legalized casino and riverboat gambling in their state, the bishops said, "Let us make the decision to pay our collective bills in a more lust and equitable manner."

In their statement, the bishops said gambling is "not evil in itself," but called the benefits of casino and riverboat gambling "negligible while the harmful effects are devastating."

The greater the anticipated prize or reward," they said, "the greater the risk people will mishandle resources that they are obligated to use in the care of their families and other responsibilities." The bishops said the lure of winning millions "can be an overpowering seduction."

Texas already has legalized bingo. parimutuel betting, raffles and a lottery.

"The proposed expansion of gambling in Texas by a new multimillion dollar industry," said the bishops, "brings with it expensive campaigns, high stakes games, and a continuing drive for more and more gambling revenues."

The bishops said evidence exists that casino gambling "is accompanied by vice and social evils while unrealistically Increasing property values."

They urged that concerns for low- and moderate-income families and individuals, for compulsive gamblers, for neighborhoods, housing patterns and the homeless. and for public morality in general be considered along with any new gambling proposals.

About gambling's tourist appeal. the bishops said, "We cannot believe that our state which is so rich in natural beauty and wonderful climate needs to employ such dubious means to promote tourism - especially in view of the potential harm to the common good of all citizens of our state."

So sorry for wrongs of the Irish C

ANTERBURY, England (CNS) - Ireland's senior Catholic bishop wants reconciliation and forgiveness between people of Ireland and Britain.

In a sermon at the Anglican Canterbury Cathedral Cardinal Daly of Armagh said that just as Archbishop Carey of Canterbury had asked forgiveness for wrongs inflicted by Britain on the Irish, "I wish to ask forgiveness from the people of this land for the wrongs and hurts inflicted by Irish people upon the people of this country."

He said he believes reciprocal recognition of the need to forgive and be forgiven is necessary for proper Christian and political relationships between Britain and Ireland.

Establishing those relationships is one of the greatest challenges and opportunities offered to both countries in their long history of interaction, the cardinal said.

Cardinal Daly spoke at Canterbury Cathedral in an ecumenical service dedicated to peace in the British province of Northern Ireland.

By "God's great gift and grace" something new is starting in Northern Ireland, he said. After 25 bitter and sorrowful years, peace has begun, the cardinal added, referring to the period of violence which was suspended by a cease-fire last year.

Young people who have not known peace, parents anxious about the lives and welfare of their children, and those living in areas in fear of gunmen from either side fully appreciate the blessings of peace, he said.

"Only they know how frightful it would be if we were ever to slide back into violence," Cardinal Daly said. "That slide back is still a stark possibility; it is still a cause for fear.

"What we now have is not yet fully peace," the churchman continued. "It is a chance to make peace."

Cardinal Daly warned against letting concerns for the British ruling party's political status derail the peace process.

"It would he deplorable if party political problems were to be solved at the expense of building peace in Northern Ireland: he said. "For us it is a matter of lives. not of votes or seats.

"Since the United Kingdom Parliament exercises sovereign authority 'over all persons, matters, and things' in Northern Ireland," Cardinal Daly said, "both government and opposition at Westminster have a heavy responsibility" to avoid political actions or arrangements which threaten peace prospects.

A 3.4p.c. drop in number of seminarians The total Wof U.S. Catholic seminarians year.

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dropped 3.4 percent in the past At the start of the latest school year there were 6,030 students for the priesthood. At the start of the previous academic year there were 6,244.

In theological studies, the years closest to ordination, numbers dropped from 2,915 in fall 1993 to 2,817.

The most drastic drop was in tertiary seminaries: from 1,642 in 1993 to 1,473 in 1994 - a decline of 10.3 percent.

High school seminaries registered slight enrollment increase, from 1,186 in 1993 to 1,229 in 1994.

In the latest figures, the seminarians preparing for diocesan priesthood continued to outnumber those preparing for priesthood in religious orders by about 3-to-1.

At the level of theological studies there were 738 studying for religious orders, 2,069 studying for diocesan priesthood and 10 not affiliated with a specific diocese or order.

The new figures show no clear shortterm trends. It was the second year in a row that high school enrolments rose after nearly 20 years of annual decreases. but the two years of increase combined barely overcame the one-year decline ol three years ago.

At the tertiary level, the 10.3 percent decline more than wiped out the previous year's 3.8 percent increase - and that increase had been the first year of growth in college seminaries since 1984.

At the theology level, the number rose In 1992 for the first time in nearly a decade, but it fell again in both 1993 and 1994.

The 1994 figures were down considerably from 10 years earlier at all levels.

Top Scripture scholar dies Seminary named Cabas

HICAGO (CNS) - Passionist Father BarnMary Ahern, an internationally renowned Scripture scholar, theologian, ecumenist, teacher and retreat leader, has died aged 79 after failing health and Alzheimer's disease forced him to stop teaching in 1987.

Father Ahern was one of a group of top U.S. Bible scholars who led a movement in the 1950s and '60s to popularize the use and understanding of the Bible among Catholics.

The biblical revival in turn helped prepare Catholics for the Second Vatican Council, with its new emphasis on biblical language, biblical theology and a Scripture-centered renewal of the liturgy.

Father Ahern was one of the council's "periti." or official theological advisers, and after the council was a consultor to the Pontifical Biblical Commission and member of the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity. He was a member of the pontifical commission that oversaw the first official new translation of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin since St. jerome's about 1,600 years ago.

He was also a member of the first AnglicanRoman Catholic International Commission and served 17 years on the papally appointed Inter'4 The Record; February 2,1995

national Theological Commission, from its founding in 1969 until 1986. From 1976 to 1984 he was a consultor to the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

He was co-editor of "New Testament Reading Guide" in 1960, biblical editor for Worship magazine in 1960-62 and editor of The Bible Today 1962-75. He was a co-editor of the Liturgical Press reading guides to the books of the Bible, a series of inexpensive paperback booklets for ordinary Catholics designed to encourage wider popular awareness of the Bible and interest in it.

In 1947. when he took his first examinations for a pontifical bachelor's degree in Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Commission in Rome in preparation for his studies in Jerusalem, he was the first degree candidate in the commission's history to receive a perfect grade.

For his work in Catholic-Anglican relations, he was decorated by Queen Elizabeth with the Order of St. Augustine.

Following his retirement in Rome in 1984 he spent three years working in a House of Prayer and in 1987 he went to Nairobi where he taught Scripture for two years before failing health forced him to return to Chicago.

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HKODRA, Albania (CNS) s The first Catholic seminary in Albania since before World War II has been named after Bishop Meshkalla, who died in a communist jail in 1988 after spending more

than 25 years in prisons and labour camps.

The new seminary initially will

house 150 seminarians, 30 of whom began their studies in makeshift accommodations in 1992.

It is housed in a renovated state school on the site of St. Francis Xavier College, destroyed in World War II. The land was returned to the church by the Albanian government two years ago.

A theology extension to the school recently was completed with funding from the Archdiocese of Cologne, Germany.

Archbishop Rrok Mirdita of Tirana, Albania, said up-todate Catholic training was urgently needed in his nation's church.

The archbishop, who returned to Albania in 1993 after 20 years in New York, added that most surviving priests had received no information about the Second Vatican Council and, in some cases, only knew the Mass in Latin.

Up to 55 foreign priests and 150 nuns are currently working temporarily in Albania, which former communist leader Enver Hoxha once called the world's "first truly atheistic state."

Catholics make up about 14 percent of the country's 3.3 million citi-

zens.

Bishops protest over subsidies

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Father Lukacs said that since the new government took power, there has been a general downgrading in church-state relations.

"Under the last government, church-state relations were handled at the highest level by a special office working with the Hungarian premier," he said.

-This has now been dosed, leaving relations in the hands of a department of the Cultural Ministry. This has the effect of humiliating the churches and degrading the whole churchstate relationship," he said.

Father Lukacs added that a current slowdown in the promised restitution of church properties confiscated under communist rule had also badly affected the church's economic prospects.

"Everyone is short of money, so it is really a question of priorities," he said.

Hungary has paid annual church subsidies since the 18th century, under laws originally intended to ensure the economic subservience of the Catholic and Protestant clergy to the state.

The practice was continued under communist rule, when most alternative sources of church income were confiscated.

Six days after

the Kobe quake SITING Maryknoll priest Fr Coliegan reports from Kobe six days after the earthquake.I peeked through the morning darkness at some of the 18 or 20 others bedded down around me in the parish hall of Sacred Heart Church in Kobe. A nun, a nurse, a retired teacher, Catholic youths OaII were volunteers who had come to help in church relief efforts.

Two sat up. A few rolled over. One or two groaned. At least, unlike the previous night when the young volunteers were roused out at midnight.

2 and 4 a.m. to unload newly arrived supplies, only the aftershock awakened me that night.

I readjusted my weary limbs and to go back to sleep. Mass was still two hours off, and the previous day had been tiring. Outside the window was one of the most impressive visual compositions I have ever seen. Some finials, decorative pieces, had toppled and fallen from the twin spires and roof of the parish church, only 15 yards across the compound. Made of reinforced concrete, each stood four feet high and weighed perhaps 500 pounds.

One fell on a painted steel jungle gym designed for kindergartners. The finials now rested quietly, cradled nearly upside down in the bent and broken arms of a steel fixture. Timing is everything: Kids had not yet left for school when the earthquake hit Jan. 17.

Carmelite Sister Bernadette Makae, superior of sisters who ran a large school and kindergarten in nearby Tarumi. also knows that timing is every-

thing. She expressed gratitude that she and the other nuns were up. dressed, and saying morning prayers and that their students had not left for school on the day of the earthquake. The school took a hit, but not too badly.

A native of Kobe. Sister Makae said she loves the city, its scenic location and its old ways. She said she has persistently expressed her objections to city authorities for the modern, technological and ultimately dehumanizing trends taking place there.

Sister Makae said she believes religious should speak out more in favor of development that is beneficial to common people. The previous day, she and her colleagues stocked their school van with nourishing edibles and slowly made their way to Sacred Heart Church, stopping en route to talk to, and give food to homeless people.

"Not just earthquake victims, but the ones who were homeless earlier. The least-remembered ones," she said. The remaining food was left at the church for distribution.

The volunteers at Sacred Heart Parish also plan to check on several local groups of foreign workers.

This effort is fittingly conducted out of Sacred Heart, long a parish for foreign Catholic residents following its establishment in the 1800s.

Meanwhile, local radio is broadcasting announcements in many languages, advising foreigners to contact their consulates with word of their safety. Church personnel with foreign language skills often are involved in that effort.

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A mid-January announcement by the new government formed by former communists said that the equivalent of $33.8 million would be paid to Hungary's 34 registered religions, with most going to the Catholic Church. The same subsidy last year was worth about $39 million.

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Memories of World Youth Day '95

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N the last two weeks a random zroup from Australia went to Manila for the International Youtlh Conference and World Youth Day with Pope John Paul II. The group was composed of our Archbishop, two priests, one Religious Order Sister, one mature age lady, and 25 young people, four of whom were Seminarians from Guildford.

It was an unbelievable, unforgettable, the never-to-beforgotten experience of a lifetime.

Some of the bishops said it was perhaps, the greatest group in history to be assembled anywhere at one time, for one event. Imagine having as we did between 4 - 5 million for the closing Mass.

Crowds following the Pope's arrival.

Some inspiring key messages A DAM Strelein remembers: I went to World

Adam with a 78-year-old nun from St Paul College.

Youth Day seeking refreshment. I wanted to 1 find new energy and enthusiasm in my faith again, and be inspired and challenged to do something with this faith. I guess all of us, in some way, were hoping to have our lives touched

by God in Manila. andI feel certain, that through all the experiences and messages received there, that all of our lives were.

Each day held something new to be exposed to, something new to learn. We brought home to Western Australia a million and one memories that we would love to share with you all.

This is not possible soIdetail a few of the most touching, encouraging and inspiring messages given to us during World Youth Day. "Don't be afraid. The witnessing strength of your baptism will see you through ... be mediators of hope in a world of despair ... be sober, be ready for action." said Hollands' Cardinal Simonis.

The church and the world look to young people for new life, love, and commitment ... to meeting the great needs of man," said Pope John Paul H. "Too many young people don't realise that they are responsible for giving meaning to their lives," he added.

Sad parting...

TRICIA Barnett of Albany woke on her last day in Manila with mixed feelings.

Sharing the excitement and selves around, knowing that hype made these experiences this is the only way they can all the greater, bringing real eventuate into an even more unity to us all. Then suddenly beautiful creation.

I was sad be leaving a coun- faced with returning Albany, I So this is how I found myself asking if, and myself that things reassure try of such wonderfully will be okay. how, I could keep the spirit of I can continue to bloom friendly and hospitable peoWorld Youth Day alive, with- knowing that my brothers and ple; by contrast I had the out my fellow delegates sisters in Christ are doing the unmistakable joy at the around me. same. prospect of being soon home with family and old friends.

A remark of one of our numI also know that this space ber came to me: "We must around me will soon bear my I sensed these feelings in bloom where we are planted." own scattered seeds, to be carmany others in the group.

Just as the seeds of a plant are ried away and nurtured by the Linkedwith the sadness and scattered, never in the one love of my family and friends joy was a feelingof apprehen- location, so we have been scat- who will listen, and who will sion. tered about WA. in turn spread seeds of their What would be next? Where own. In this way, we can Seeds cannot grow into would we go from here? Up accomplish what is asked of us until this momentIhad shared something great if there are - to pass on the gift of God's too many being nurtured in my experiences with a group word and love that we of wonderful people, and not the same lot of soil. received in Manila, World as an alone person. 'Instead, they spread thorn.. Youth Day '95.

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"Are you capable of giving time (and) energy for others? Are you capable of love? If you are capable of love, society can expect great things of you," he continued.

"Keep commandments, keep commandments, keep commandments. Jesus says with great heart!," the Holy Father said.

In retrospect this is an incomplete and understated picture of the messages from World Youth Day '95, but linked with the beautiful inspiring personality and voice of the Holy Father, and the enthusiasm and openness of the 4 to 5 million people from every nation in the world gathered to hear, the power and meaning of this experience rings true.

World Youth Day '95 was a rare chance to celebrate our faith with the largest concentrated gathering of people in history, and reinforced our belief in the future of our Church. It is a shame we needed to travel across the globe to find it though.

Australians need to be made aware that the Church can be energetic, inspiring and youthful.

There lies our challenge - to bring back the example of Manila, and take it to others. We need the prayers of others to support us.

Let young people keep their eyes set on World Youth Day Paris 1997. remember World Youth Day '97 in Paris.

Love flows from Filipino people EMMA Bacich, Hamilton Hill strong and inspiring. I didn't matter G and Dale Towner, Gosnells that they were poor; they were so recall their impressions: friendly, and God's love shone ever My special memory of Manila will alwaysbe the Filipino people. They have so much love for everyone.

Arriving at St Paul College, our district assignment, we really felt the red carpet roll out for us.

Our hosts were so friendly and loving towards each other and to us, but the most inspiring thing was the amount of love, hope and faith they have in God. Unforgettable also was to visit one of the slum areas in Manila. This was a an eye-opening experience for us.

Although thepeople had few material belongings, their faith was very

so brightly from them.

Their love for God was so evident in everything they did. To our first night's Mass the people just kept coming and coming - the whole country shared their faith in God with everyone so freely.

Even the shops before closing would invited all the customers to join them in an evening prayer, and everyone participated - Manila is such a Christ centred city.

Mong the lasting memories of Manila the people's joy, faith and love will always be an inspiration to us all.

Memories of World Youth Day '95

lost...

It outdid Tienament Square, the peace marches of the 60's and St. Peter's Square. The next World Youth Day in Paris '97 cannot possibly have the same vibrance, the simplicity and uninhibited Catholic Faith of the Filipino people and the Youth from all over the world.

Culture and Religion go hand in hand in the Philippines and we saw the Holy Spirit at work on a massive scale.

It was sad to observe an opportunity lost on more Perth Youth especially the official groups. They seem content with their parochialism.

A little Paradise Lost was evident but then, I suppose Milton wrote his great epic poem Paradise Lost after he had been blind for 15 years. - Father Milton Foster, parish priest, Southlakes.

On the way to the opening Mass.

A long wait but it was worth every second

J

ASON Brisbane of Thornlie recalls the feeling of peace as he first glimpsed Pope john Paul.

Love, for the pope. I could feel the love of the crowd around me.

I felt a wave ofpeace sweep over me. I had to shake myself to wake up and shoot off a few pictures. The three hour wait by the side of the road had been worth every second, just to get that fleeting glimpse of him passing by.

I could see that the Holy Father was delighted to see so many young people giving praise to Jesus. I know that the Holy Father was thanking the Lord for us alL

But we were to be blessed by God again. At the Saturday night vigil we made our way through the crowds, trying to find a spot to sit.

Waving to the people. and making new friends along the way, we passed through the 3 million odd people already there, making our way to the closest Australian flag. hoping we would be able to sit with them.

Little did we realise, until we made it there, how close we were to the Pope. As Jenni Boulger (a fellow delegate) told us later Just 66 of her steps were between her and the Holy Father! lOt was Front Row stuff! God was truly looking after us that evening.

We feltlovein that place; the power of God not only radiated from the Holy Father himself but also from the crowd, and at times was overpowering.

Singing the theme song, Tell The World of His

And we thank Jesus Christ for not only Pope John Paul II to be with us, but also for the opportunity to just be there, able to share our love and faith with so many other young people.

But not even this specatcular night was the highlight or the only memorable time. The whole week was a loving time in which we shared precious feelings not only with the other WA delegates, but also with the people in our assigned districts (in prayers. Mass and share groups), and even the locals in the streets.

The friendliess, joy, happiness and love of our Lord Jesus Christ that flowed in Manila will be in my heart always.

"As the Father sent me. so am I sending you." said the gospel theme of World Youth Day'95.

It typified the messages that were given to us: to evangelize!

In the words of the song, we shall indeed Tell the World of His Love!

The Australian flag flutters at the Prayer Vigil.

So complete

ONICA and Emily Faria of Hamilton through drama with great honour M Hill will never forget that it was a cel- respect. When Jesus rose ebration in every sense of the word.

The dictionary callsa celebration:"special services or activities in honour of a particular man, act, time, or day."

But World Youth Day was a timeless celebration. It honoured Jesus alive today.

Mixing with youth from all over the world, in different events, we were shown many different ways to celebrate our faith.

Our second night at World Youth Day was the 'Barrio Fiesta', a traditional Philippine celebration, beginning with national [lances and drama, and ending with international dancing and singing. It was a night o f laughter, joy and excitement shared. truly an atmosphere where Christ could he recognised.

By contrast, another night was spent in I'he Way Of The Cross, a celebration

and

there was unbelievable joy and true celebration, honouring the man Jesus - his passion, death and resurrection. It was yet another occasion in whose atmosphere we could feel Jesus alive!

Then again the Saturday night vigil was an evening of singing and praying with each other and with the Pope. It was an outward and open celebration, with song, actions, love, beautiful smiles and giving hearts. things we had experienced at different times all week, but now drawn together and combined in preparation for a true celebration of our faith, the final Eucharist with the Pope.

World Youth Day'95, Manila, Philippines, was a real honouring of Jesus, Pope John Paul II. and the Church alive today in our hearts..., as the dictionary says - that's a celebration!!

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The power withi your grasp...

Talking point it sometimes difficult to think before you think about it, you will see that it's not what God would Wald?Y isSelected responses from readers: really want you to do." - Anthony Soignoli. "It boils down

"The fast-paced world we live in. Our culture is such to wisdom. People who are very wise seem to be able to that people have become an impulsive society.... We wait that (extra) moment before acting or speaking." don't expect anything to take time. We then apply that to Danny Gallagher. ourselves in how we act." - Donna Store.

"There is a pressure expectation in our world for an "Usually there's a fear way down inside that if you immediate response, immediate action, or people will think before you act that you may not act at all - that you think you are not performing effectively, that you don't will lose out on some earthly excitement (because) if you know what you're doing." - Karen Trom.

By Brother Cyprian L. Rowe, FMS E 10-year-old killed his best friend.

They belonged to the same church, the same scout troop. But one day the boy found a gun and was curious what would happen if he shot his friend with it.

He was curious! Certainly nothing is wrong with curiosity. But something is very wrong with human decisions based on so violent a curiosity.

Perhaps it is easier to understand how a child could make such a "violently flawed" decision - how a child's mind and heart might not work together to tell him not to do what he did.

But in a world overflowing with billions of pieces of data that are ill-perceived, poorly understood, unreflected and prayed upon, the risk that decisions will be poorly made - or that no real decision will be made at all - exists for all of us. though perhaps we would not kill.

St. Paul would probably agree that human decisions begin somewhere "south" of the brain. Few humans make their best decisions when their feet are "killing them" or their hearts are hard or hurting.

The "heart to head to hand" (feeling to thinking to acting) process of decision making would seem to be simple enough on the surface of things. But it is complex because thoughts and feelings can contradict each other; they can be at war.

They may contradict one another with such violence that, as St. Paul writes in Romans (1:22,23; 29-31), human beings, in their confusion, while claiming to be wise, become fools and exchange the glory of the immortal God for lies.

And so, Paul continues, people become filled with greed, envy, spite. They become insolent, haughty, boastful, rebellious, senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.

While St. Paul, as "psychoanalyst" seems clear about the importance of bringing our thoughts, feelings and actions together in a working unity, I'm sure he understood also that it is not always perversity that keeps people all chopped up in these areas.

There is no doubt that St. Peter both loved and betrayed Jesus. Fear, however, overwhelmed Peter's love so that, when questioned, all he could think of was survival. It was a false survival. For outside the will of the Lord there is no real survival.

If only Peter had brought it all together, if he had just prayed about all that Jesus had said about life's meaning, all that Jesus had taught, all that Jesus had done.

Yet no one believes Peter's betrayal meant that he didn't love the Lord. It was a love that was real, long before the risen Christ three times asked "Do you love me?" on the shores of Galilee.

What the reflective human being eventually understands is that the disjointed life - the life driven by the mind alone, or the emotions alone, or the physical self alone - is a life out of control.

Ultimately it is a life that victimizes us.

In such a life, the soul is always the first victim. For Judas, greed initiated a deathdealing downhill process of self-victimization.

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EN we begin our arish staff's weekly meetings, I am always anxious to "get down to work." For me that means getting down to the business of working on schedules, planning upcoming events and making decisions we must make that morning.

In other words, I tend to relate to the other staff people "head first" (Oops, I meant I relate through the "work" we do together.)

But there are others on our staff who tend to work their agenda items into broader human discussions.

Imight say that they tend to "feel" their way along.

There are those on the staff who, upon entering the room, want to visit a while. Business doesn't begin until human contacts are renewed, until the weekend's events and family gatherings are recalled, until an atmosphere of cordiality is established.

Perhaps that word "atmosphere" is a key term here. For some members of our staff, establishing this atmosphere of cordiality is the first item of business. And, from their point of view it is a business item that makes what follows possible. Without it the "business" can ring hollow.

There are experts and writers today who propose that these different approaches to work represent the different approaches of men and women.

Based on our parish staff members, it might seem there is some truth to this theory.

We can and do joke within our parish staff about these differences in approach, but they really are different. And good functioning means that we take them seriously.

I doubt it is a question of either-or. Rather it is a question of both-and. To work together well, howThe good life must have a God-core.

There must be a value centre to which all is brought in order to be prayerfully judged. This value centre will be as unifying and peace-giving as was Christ's if it is the same as Christ's.

How can we account for the profound peace that followed Jesus' terrible agony in the garden? Jesus says clearly: "Not my will but thine be done."

Giving himself over to the Father's will brought peace; it brought amazing conviction; it brought courage and a spirit of forgiveness.

Most psychotherapists such as myself discover one of two things when working with a troubled person: There is no reflective/prayerful core to their lives; or, what passes for a reflective core, the touchstone to which everything is brought and measured, is abusive, self-destructive - a violation of their humanity.

Whether it is an abusive relationship, drugs, emotional instability, whatever: When there is no centre, there is no peace.

When the centre is not based upon God's loving will in the universe, things fall apart. Our power of judgment fails us.

Head and heart, mind and body, spirit and intellect: The unity of "self" demands attention if it is to grow. I believe this attention ought to come in a spirit of prayer.

Prayer has a way of giving us focus and enabling us to become more whole, more unmed as individuals.

We need time to do this. We have to take the time to become attentive.

Not taking time is destructive of the unity we need as individuals. It places us at risk of being led by impulses that leap up from our feelings or our thoughts, hindering our actions from serving as elements of a genuine pilgrimage toward greater wholeness and holiness.

Food for thought I 'VE known people who were so busy thinking about what they might do that they didn't do anything. They couldn't connect their power to think with their power to act. And I've known people so caught up in activities that they wouldn't step back to think about what they were doing. Their thoughtless actions enslaved them.

To me, our human power to act is a gift from God. But our actions are meant to be evaluated in the light of two other gifts - our powers to think and to be motivated by feelings. Otherwise our actions will lead away from freedom and into a kind of slavery.

"Freedom is the power to act or not to act," says the new Catechism of the Catholic Church. And when we give direction to this power it is perfected (No. 1744).

Ibelieve people need to reflect on the power they have to act. And they need to feel strongly about it.

For this power means they can take action to change things and to grow. Thus, this life force creates room for hope.

When actions are thoughtful and compassionate, wellinformed and empathetic, they are a blessing - for you and for others.

Should human feelings matter?

By Father David K. O'Rourke, OP

ever, people need to recognize in themselves and in others what approach is being emphasized.

We take the different approaches to our work together seriously because we want to establish a sense of equality and belonging in our staff. For, to the extent that these approaches do involve a differ-

ence between the ways men and women relate, they may get used to determine whose turf it is or who is in charge.

The goal in our parish is to establish an approach to work which is not just "head-first" (an approach which takes seriously the power of human thinking), but which incorporates the need for an "atmosphere-of-cordiality," as well (the approach that takes human feelings more seriously in the workplace).

Actually, our staffs practice of celebrating birthdays is also important to the atmosphere we hope to create. It is important not only as a way of recognizing individuals, but because it sets a tone.

And that can set a tone for our work with others, too, because so much of what we do is connected to the ways parishioners feel. When .you think about it, the church's ministry enters into the lives of our Catholic people in its most significant forms around occasions about which people feel very strongly.

The birth of children, the death of loved ones, falling in love and planning to get married, seeing children grow up and receive the sacraments: All these are very affecting times in our lives. We need our parish ministers to be sensitive to people when they are most open or most vulnerable.

One principle of group functioning is that a group can't work together unless people trust each other, and you can't trust each other unless you know each other.

That's why time spent getting to know each other in our staff is not only enjoyable on the human level, it is a necessary part of getting things done well.

Thinking of the headier variety U hear repeatedly in the Bible how somerne "thought in his heart." The phrase reflects a view among Semitic people of what the human person is.

Today we tend to distinguish thinking from feeling; we may see the two in tension. But Semitic people fused the two. In their "psychology," the heart could both think and feel.

For them the heart was the thinking instrument.

So true was this that the prophet Hosea even portrays God wrestling with conflicting emotions - as if "thinking something through."

In a remarkable passage Hosea sees Israel's ungratefulness as having hurt God painfully.

God reflects: "When Israel was a child I loved him, out of Egypt I called my son. The more I called them, the farther they went from me" (Hosea 11:1-2).

God's immediate reaction is to have nothing more to do with them. But love - insightful, perceptive love - takes over "How couldIgive you

By Father John J. Castelot up, 0 Ephraim, or deliver you up, 0 Israel?... My heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred. I will not give vent to my blazing anger."

And why will God spare them? "I am God and not man."

Under similar circumstances a wounded human being might react furiously. But this is God. The interesting thing about Hosea's portrayal is that it reflects a struggle - a process of working things out, so to speak - between conflicting feelings.

St. Paul was a Semite to the core, a man of deep feelings. To know his thinking we must know his feelings; the two powers are fused in a way difficult for us to grasp today.

As Paul reminded the Thessalonians, he could have dealt with them out of a position of authority, but "rather, we were gentle with you, as a nursing mother cares for her children.

With such affection for you, we were determined to share with you not only the Gospel of God, but our very selves as well, so dearly beloved had you become" (1 Thessalonians 2:78).

Jesus, himself a Semite, was a person of deep feeling. That may be why he was so sensitive to human suffering, so understanding and forgiving of human weakness.

Like God in Hosea, Jesus must have been emotionally devastated by his people's cruel treatment of him. Yet, at the height of his agony on the cross, Jesus could ask, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34).

Even before this ordeal began, Jesus wrestled with conflicting emotions: -Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Take this cup away from me, but not what I will but what you will" (Mark 14:36). . Love triumphed over terror. Heartfelt love.

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Scholarships for 16 teachers and trainees

Scholarship winners: Davidson Lloyd who has a BA from Curtin University and who during his vacation has worfted at La Grange mission and at Warrane College NSW; Chris Cole, a teacher for 21 years and currently director of studies at CBC Fremantle who will do a masters at Notre Dame; Sandra Mullaney who migrated from Scotland last year and will study at Notre Dame.

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CHOLARCHIPS have been presented by the Catholic Education Commission to 16 teachers and trainees.

It is the sixth year in which the commission has awarded scholarships to prospective primary and secondary teachers. Since 1990, 62 scholarships have been awarded.

In 1995 for the first time professional development scholarships are also being awarded to teachers already in Catholic schools.

Trainee scholarships identify excellent prospective teachers who will be available to teach in country schools for two years.

Director of Catholic Education.

Mrs Therese Temby. in making the awards, said the scholarships signify in a tangible way the comission's emphasis on ecnouraging excellence and commitment in teachers.

Country service scholarships were awarded to : Cynamon Aeria, Sheree Alexander, Shaun Cantwell, Rebecca Ihlein, Davidson Lloyd, Sandra Mullaney, Sarah Nixon, Michelle Toohey.

Professional development scholarships were awarded to Maureen Burke, Chris Cole, Cathy Dwyer, Rob Marshall, Paige McNeill, Maureen Meers, Elizabeth Williams, Barbara Women

Orientation day for 81 teachers Among 81 teachers new to the Catholic school system in 1995 and who spent an orientation day at the Catholic Education Centre learning of the Catholic education structure and the focus on faith education were: Winton Willesee who is commencing at Aquinas College, Peter Hawke beginning at Trinity College and Marie Hoy commencing at Newman College.

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Help Brendon set up his drop-in centre

Brendan Morrison of Cowaramup who has realised his dream of helping youth photographed with project helper, Nana Howard.

Colleen McGuiness-Howard RENDON Morrison of Cowaramup is an B idealistic young man who is materialising his dreams into bricks, mortar, steel and timber.

Concerned that "a lot of young people are victims of their environment," Brendon is initiating a drop-in centre which will develop into a residential facility for up to 20 under-privileged youth aged 15 to 25.

It's a bit of a shock to find a 24 year old so enthusiastically committed at his own expense to fund such a costly, adventurous and enormous project which is nearing completion.

At first sight of this really huge two storey building termed a shed but much more than that - lit up in the night, it's hard to take it all in.

Built on his parents' Kitenui Deer Farm off Caves Road, Cowaramup, the big attractive structure measuring 512 square metres and 6.8 metres high, is divided into two dormitories, two mezzanine areas and a large open floor plan

below, which will be for lounge chair relaxing or games activities such as pool and table tennis.

Centrally located is the kitchen and ablution block while the mezzanine areas upstairs will be given over to office, library and reading space.

In this truly natural environment on broad acres Brendon. assisted by a volunteer team with youth experience, aims to provide an alcohol and drug free environment.

Brendon believes young people should have an integrated, balanced lifestyle of work "because they need to be constructively occupied and there's an abundance of suitable employment in the local community."

The balance will also include religion, "incorporating Catholic study and a chance to live out their faith," as well as social interaction.

Anyone willing to give this very admirable young man a hand by supplying (all in good order), suitable furniture, utensils, shelving, and of course financial donations, will be welcome.

Please contact Brendon on tel/fax 097-55-5512, or at PO Box 496. Margaret River, 6285.

Orthodox teaching helps new Catholic growth

Who says learning on PTS isn't fun?! says Mario Borg, Romano Sala Tenna, Norbertine Father William Fitzgerald, Branka Seselja, and Angela Bendotti. weeks of Catholic orthodox teaching at FSchool ITZ0(PTS) Disciples of Jesus Pastoral Training are now over but the results of that

concentrated input have spawned new strong

by COLLEEN Catholic growth among almost 50 participants WARD McGUINESS-HO who took part last month.

Held annually at Aquinas College and also in the Eastern States, it has attracted people from all over the state, and last year from abroad.

The agenda format features speakers from inside and outside the Disciples of Jesus their lives "and received graces of the Spirit Covenant Community from WA. and others through their commitment to the Lord;while a who flew in from the east, such as Community Marian flavour has not been missing with the leader Father Ken Barker from Canberra who is rosary said individually and collectively as well Director of Melbourne's Summer School for as a seminar highlighting the role of Mary in Evangelisation. and Moderator of the Missionar- Christian life," said Father Fitzgerald who ies of God's Love (a body of consecrated celi- summed up FTS as a complete experience of bate women and men dedicated to the gospel the spiritual life for young people, soundly life): Norbertine Father William Fitzgerald - for- within the Catholic tradition.

"What has happened. is that there is a deep merly of Perth and now based in NSW where he teaches at the Wagga Wagga diocesan semi- tranquillity as well as a Joy to be expected from nary; and Anthony Howard, leader of the Mel- an intensive experience; but additionally here there is an even deeper tranquillity, a real bourne Disciples of Jesus.

Anthony, who has a Batchelor of Theology, movement at the level of the heart, as well as the has been a full time Christian ministry worker emotional experience which moves us from any since 1983, specialising in the areas of evangeli- gathering of very pleasant, committed Chrissation and healing, and is also editor of the Dis- tians."

Bishop Healy celebrated the first FTS Sunday ciples' Australian Discipleship magazine, produced to nurture and encourage Catholics in Mass which Father Fitzgerald believes "was a tangible sign of the thorough immersion of the their faith and promote Christian living.

PTS topic agenda included Theology of Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community within Church; the Carmelite Tradition of Prayer, Intro- the life of the Church." and went on to say that duction to St Paul and his writings; The Creed; young people on PTS had the chance to conFather, Son and Holy Spirit; Prayer and Spiritual tinue their PTS experience through on-going Life; Understanding Jesus; Contemporary Issues involvement with the Disciples of Jesus Comin Bioethics; Catholic Moral Teaching; Catholic munity.

"Unfortunately with so many good experiApologetics; Liturgy and Sacraments; Marian Devotion; Methods of Evangelisation; The ences in the Catholic Church, they lead the Charismatic Gifts; Manhood/Womanhood; A young people to a high and then drop them Christian Approach to Personal Relationships; though lack of follow-up."

Angela Bendotti, a teacher at St Joseph's PemProphecy; Speaking and Writing in the Service berton sees PM as a positive aid to her teaching of Christ; and Christian Sexuality.

Outlining the wholistic aspects of PTS, Father and music ministry, boosting her enthusiasm Fitzgerald said in terms of the body "there is and optimism while allowing her what she calls rest, recreation and sport", for the mind "chal- a "privilege" to pass on knowledge she's lenging lectures in the morning with seminars received to her young students, and "also praisand informal discussions between people day ing God, who made all this possible, through and night", and for the soul and spirit "daily music."

Angela said that she was struck not only by Mass, morning and evening night prayer from the Prayer of The Church, periods of Blessed the "incredible acceptance of herself by others Sacrament adoration and frequent opportuni- on PTS, but also their obvious, amazing joy. ties for reconciliation".

"It's on the faces of everyone here, which is The latter attracted large numbers of young evidence of a faith that is not an additional people with two priests simultaneously kept something to their lives, but is their life." busy for more than two hours at a time.

For Angela the people who make a commitThose who attended the Life in the Spirit sem- ment to God have a sense of direction and purinar discovered a great source of blessings in pose "which becomes apparent when you talk

to them and the way they relate to me and others; and what I've learned here has made me want to keep in touch with those we've met on PTS. "It's encouraged me to live my life in this way and to pass it on to others."

Freshly graduated with a Law Degree and coming from Canberra to join the Disciples' Youth Mission Team, Branka Seselja said that FTS was a wonderful opportunity to be with other young people who have a desire to live out their faith in a "really committed and personal way."

This she perceives as evidence that young people are really searching for something in their lives a lot deeper than the world is currently offering while enabling them to have concrete study material behind them to put into action wherever they go in life.

Mario Borg a teacher at Newman Junior School, Churchlands enthused over his discovery of the Holy Spirit, which he deems a "powerful revelation and links me more closely to God. I t allows me to know Him better and rather than merely going to Him in times of need, He can be a part of my life in every facet."

Learning about his Catholic faith from a magisterial point of view has "removed the cloudiness about what you may have heard in regard to Church teaching," Mario states, "which has been very important; but even more so in being able to observe young people living their faith in a real way.

"So it's not 'bible bashing' - it's simply living the life of Christ and thus evangelising by example; as for the Community, it's giving me great Insight into its life and it's something I'd like to find out more about and become involved in."

Computer programmer Romano Sala Tenna says he was dragged "kicking and screaming" onto PTS - "and will leave also in that fashion...because nowIdon't want to leave."

Initially it was "a real grace of peace and tranquillity" which Romano felt, "just to be able to sit still in the Lord, where I've never been able to do that before. "lust sitting there thinking, praying and reflecting...I've never had that peace before.

"But even in that first week. the Holy Spirit began to manifest itself.

"The experience has been unprecedented, and the Christian theology quite fantastic!"

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LETTERS from Anthony ROBERTS, South Perth Sir, Three cheers for C olleen McGuinessHoward and her wonderful "Beloved Australia" article. It was so refreshing to read what i s often thought but rarely expressed.

How true is her message that we do need to fight the forces that are dedicated to leading this country away from its Christian values into a grey wishy-washy nothingness, where no one is encouraged to have Christian values, because that implies a value judgement and value judgements are forbidden. The "Beloved Australia" article is a ralNing call to Catholics everywhere. from Maureen HAROLD, Como Sir, The article 12

"Beloved Australia" by Colleen McGuinessHoward was a breath of fresh air that someone was concerned enough and had the courage to write what the average citizen is thinking.

W hat Colleen has written is commonsense and the truth.

Over the past ten or eleven years our wonderful country has been allowed to deteriorate into a welfare state. from Troy BREMNER, Como Sir, I congratulate Colleen McGuinessHoward in writing such a realistic and down to earth article about what has become of Australia. from Dianne HOLNESS, Padbury Sir, I have taught in C atholic schools for many years and I whole-

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heartedly agree with C olleen McGuinessHoward (The Record, January 19) when she says that our children should be taught to respect and show allegiance to God, family and country.

These days everyone is so worried about looking after minority groups that the basic structure of our society, fami lies, is being ignored.

Hopefully, after reading this article, many people will have the courage to stand up for what we believe in.

Please pass on my c ongratulations to Colleen.

Howard. Hers was a shallow-minded opinion which reeked of racism and hatred for others.

Surely her views run c ontrary to Catholic teaching. Hence this protest How a piece of rubbish like that ever gets published is beyond my comprehension. It's bigotry at its height I agree with Mr Greenwell that the writer showed courage.

Yes, it takes a lot of c ourage to bite the hand that feeds you.

The article, I agree now with Mr O'Leary, defied the preaching of the pope and Archbishop Hickey.

from Louise FERGUSON, Willetton Sir, I was confused a fter reading that Australia Day 'Article

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from M.J. SCHILLING, Rockingham Sir. I congratulate your newspaper and y our writer Colleen McGuiness-Howard on

the excellent and much needed article "Beloved Australia".

We are living in a time liberationist w hen philosophies would endeavour to steam-roll Church traditions and gospel teaching into the mire.

May your newspaper c ontinue to have the courage to print future articles of this nature w hich represent the views of the majority but sadly silent body of Catholics in this state. from Mike O'BRIEN, Warwick I note that ArchSir, bishop Hickey has been invited to bless the ground in FA compartment at Karrakatta Cemetery on Thursday February9 prior to the commencement of construction of a mau-

soleum. I trust a thought will prevail for the possibly 483 peoples remains that have in the past been buried in the FA compartment including many Government burials, that wi ll be under the building.

Readers may or may not be aware that the Metropolitan Cemetery Board plans to build A substantial 400 unit mausoleum "directly over' approximately 161 of the existing graves in the first stage.

I would surmise that t here are probably many Western Australian living relatives of those people buried in the FA compartment at Karrakatta.

During the course of research into the names of people buried in the FA compartment of C atholic Denominational Ground. at Karrakatta Cemetery, of

approximately 625 graves, there were contained in computerised records many Irish names: O'Brien, O'Callaghan, O'Connell, O'Connor, O'Dea O'Donnell, O'Donohue, O'Gorman, O'Grady, O'Hara, O'Keefe, O'Leary, O'Loughlan. O'Mahoney O'Mara. O'Meara, O'Neil, 0,Neill, O'Rielly, O'Rourke and O'Sullivan just to mention a few.

I am told only three people made written submissions during the "public comment" and none of those objected.

(Yes, I didn't know about it either and I have a brother buried there also.) I wonder what the public comment position would have been if t he area was an old growth forrest Requiescant in pace the paupers of FA compartment

Six-year chaplain for a change

"I have seen so convention Brothers for their gen- that he was very proud term youth his to the change in the youth found i SndHEofcame young people Eagle's many that fact the of us allowing in erosity extended to ensure Crossroads to Tomorhis term as scene in Perth. chaplain to Catholic Youth Ministry last week, Father Joe Parkinson took time out from moving house to reflect on what has been a remarkable period of

Replacing Fr John Jegorow in 1989, Fr Parkinson was originally appointed for just two years.

With he unexpected death of Archbishop Foley in 1991, Fr Joe

continuity in this important ministry.

"Archbishop Foley's death was a great shock," Fr Parkinson said this week, "especially as it came so soon after the 1991

Retiring youth chaplain Fr Joe Parkinson - still in one piece

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Specialist programs in music and Italian are an integral part of the curriculum.

Close working relations exist between the school and the parish of Maida Vale and an active School Board and Parents and Friends Association supports the school.

Ideally, the successful applicants will be expected to take up these positions at the beginning of Term 2, 1995 or no later than the beginning of Term 3, 1995, Applicants will be practising Catholics who are experienced administrators committed to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education. They will be required to have the requisite pastoral and managerial skills together with academic and professional qualifications necessary to successfully undertake the role of Principal.

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row, which the Archbishop had closed just a week or so before he died."

"Archbishop Foley had great faith in young people, and that inspired me too." Fr Parkinson said. major Several changes have marked t he six years of his chaplaincy, but Fr Parkinson rates the institution of annual youth conventions as one of the most significant decisions made in those years.

"This was not my idea - especially since Crossroads nearly killed me," Fr Parkinson said. "But the success of that event made it imperative that other young people be given the same chance to benefit from this ministry."

"We owe a great debt to the Christian

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to use Aquinas College for our convention each year, and to the many volunteers who make it possible to run these events."

Antioch communities continue to flourish in Perth, and a parish-based community for the 11 to 15 age group, Luke 18, is also established under the Pastoral and Matrimonial Renewal Centre with additional support from Catholic Youth Ministry.

For the older age groups a Young Adult Ministry is also being established in Perth, and is expected to evolve into a separate body in due course.

One of the great assets of youth ministry in Perth is the Youth Formation Centre "Eagle's Nest" at Gidgegannup. and Fr Parkinson reflected

Nest had nearly become financially self-sufficient during his six years as youth chaplain.

'Eagle's Nest has just made the 'breakeven' point, but we can't be complacent.

Now it's up to the next generation of youth ministers and young people to guarantee the centre's survival."

Fr Parkinson also paid tribute to Brian and Judy Milne, who had managed Eagle's Nest with great success during most of his chaplaincy.

"Ultimately it is people who count," Fr said.

Parkinson "Years down the track I will have forgotten a lot of the events we have run over these six years. but I will never forget the people I have met along the way."

grow into wonderful young adults, some now married with chilThey will dren. always have a special place in my heart."

"And of course there are those who worked with me in youth ministry: the full-time workers, and office staff who made it all happen."

"In particular. Karen Pye and Bruce Downes have been wonderful to work with over the years. It hasn't always been easy, but we have usually managed t o have a lot of fun along the way. thanks to these two great people."

Fr Parkinson has now moved to St Charles Seminary in Guildford, where he will supervise the students' academic program.

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THE FOLLOWING DATES ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR 1995 (Dates in bold indicate a weekend) 6-7, 20-21, 27-Mar 2 February 1-2, 7-9, 13-16, 20-21, 27-30 March 5-6, 14-16, 19-20 April 1-2,8-11, 15-16, 22-23, 29-June 1 May June 4-7, 12-13, 17-18, 19-22, 26-29 2-6, 10-14, 15-16, 17-21, 22-23, 24-25, 31 July August 1-3,6-8. 14-16, 21-23, 28-31 September 11-13, 15-17, 18-21, 25-29, 30-Oct 1 2-5,9-13, 14-15, 16-19, 23-27, 28-29, 30-31 October November 1-3, 4-5, 6-9, 12-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-26, 27-30 11-15, 16-17, 18-22 December For Bookings and Enquiries, phone Eagle's Nest direct on 574 7030 The Record. February 2, 1995

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Message from Sr appeared with his arm in a hand, and said in English: Emmanuel, Medjugorje, sling, obviously suffering the "Do everything you can to January 15 1955. pain of the fracture. Against protect Medjugorje!"

Dear children of Medju- every odds, he stopped dose "But most Holy Father," gorje. Praised be Jesus! to Mary-Jo and seized her replied Mary-Joe, "I am only As I am in France these strongly by the shoulder with a person!" days giving talks. I cannot his hand. Then, something "Pray for the protection of send you any news from quite exceptional, he traced Medjugorje!" he insisted.

Medjugorje, but want to on her forehead a big sign of Then he moved away, he share with you a marvellous the cross with his nail, as if to kissed the Gospa's rosaries testimony that I got before engrave a deep furrow. and pressed them against his leaving Surprise, pain and joy! heart. It was November 21, Mary-Jo Chenevert. a 37 Mary-Jo forgot all about 1993, the Feast of the Preyear old nurse from Michi- Medjugorje... The Holy sentation in the Temple. gan. USA spends most of Father spoke to her in Polish.

NB. This testimony is her holidays in Medjugorje. but she did not understand a extracted from a little bookThe Gospa stamped her word. He caressed her face let that I just published beauty on her fresh and joy- for a long time and she could called: Medjugorje And The ful face. One day. the Lord only whisper "My God! My Church.

In response to whispered to her heart that God!" so strongly did she see many questions from priests she would personally meet the suffering Jesus in him. and lay people about Medjuthe Holy Father. From a Then the Pope moved on practical point of view this about 10 metres. his back gorje,Ihave assembled there was totally beyond the realm turned, he was leaving... She some basic information. I of possibility. Then a Polish had nevertheless decided to hope this modest resume priest, Fr Mike Dylag. a per- speak to him about Medju- will dispel any confusion in sonal friend of the Pope. gorje! Was this chance to be people's mind as to the invited her on a seven days missed? Then she remem- Church's position on Medjupilgrimage to Rome, and this bered the rosaries which she gorje.

For orders of the booklet included several private had brought back from Med(in English only), please write audiences with the Holy jugorje for him. they had Father. Nlary-Jo then made a been blessed by the Gospa to United for the Triumph secret plan: She will speak to during an apparition. She Medjugorje. PO Box 1110.

Indiana the Holy Father about Med- tried to give them to the Notre-Dame, jugorje. guard to pass on to the Pope. 46556, USA. Add $2 But on her arrival in Rome but he refused. Then she postage included ($4 for the Pope broke his collar held them out and cried: overseas countries). Make bone and all the audiences "They are from Medjugorje!" cheques payable United for were cancelled. Mary-Jo At the sound of the word the Triumph Editor's note: Am not sure remained firm in her hope, "Medjugorje", the Pope she knew she would see him. turned around and a radiant whether costs quoted And effectively, the last smile lit up his face. Medju- include purchase of the evening she was admitted by gorje? he asked. Then he booklet or just postage. It's some miracle in front of his came back slowly towards probably best to send the private apartments with a Mary-Jo. Tears filled his initial dieque for $4 and ask Polish group. eyes as he delicately took them to advise should it cost Then John Paul 1 1 the rosaries in his one free more.

Mary our mother speaks to her beloved children FROM MESSAGE OUR LADY, QUEEN OF

PEACE from Mediugorje, given on January 25 1995.

"Dear Children, I invite you to open the door of your heart to Jesus as the flower opens itself to the sun. Jesus desires to fill your hearts with peace and joy.

You cannot, little children, realise peace if you are not at peace with Jesus. Therefore, I invite you to Confession so Jesus may be your truth and peace.

So, little children, pray to have the strength to realise what I am telling you. Iam with you andI love you.

Thank you for having responded to my call."

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Follow Him My Way of the Cross lournak A LentenJourney with Jesus by William F Meastri (St Paul Publications $12.95) "If anyone would come after me. let him deny himself, take up his cross and foliow in my footsteps" (Mk 8:34) The Way of the Cross is anything but romantic or sentimental.

If anything, it is . a demanding invitation to die to self in order to enter into the fullness of life. "Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it, whereas anyone who loses his life for my sake and for the sake of the gospel will save it" (Mk

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8:35) There is no cheap grace to be had.

Jesus victory - and ours over sin and death comes at a great price. The 40 days of Lent offer us an unparalleled opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the Lord as he proves, in ways both great and small, the depth of his divine love for us.

The journal format of this book imposes upon us the discipline we need to examine our progress along the way so that, on Faster Monday, when we have completed our journey with Jesus we will have more than a book of reflections.

W e will have a guide for the journey which still lies ahead.

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Greene: Graham Friend and Brother by Father Leopoldo Duran (Harper Collins through Collins Dove bb $39.95).

For years Father Leopoldo Duran was probably the closest friend of the novelist Graham Greene. Now Duran has documented his relationship with Greene exhaustively in this book, which is likely to be the most intimate portrait of Graham Greene ever published.

Duran has also included a selection of photographs from his archive, collected whilst holidaying with Greene in Spain and Portugal every year.

Greene's last great novel, Monsignor Quixote, is built around the pair's adventures. The characters of the Mayor and the Monsignor

are however, not simply t hose of the two men.

Duran describes Quixote as a miniature of his own priestliness and Greene's quixote religious side, with the Mayor embodying Greene's intellectual leanings towards communism and atheism.

Besides documenting in fascinating detail the incidents and adventures that lay behind the various episodes of Monsignor Quixote, Duran's book gives the first informed account o f the older Greene's Roman Catholic faith.

Contrary to much opinion. Greene never divorced himself completely from the Church. His attitude is succinctly summarised in his words to Duran: "The trouble is, I can't believe my unbelief".

A collection of holy cards featuring Blessed Mary MacKillop and inspirational quotes taken from her writings and statements. Each card is different and comes in a complete set of $14.95 per set, with some as magnets priced at $2.95 each from Pellegrinis.

Also available are Mary MacKillop pendants which are hand painted miniatures of Mary MacKillop on copinal seeds from the El Arbos De Dios selfhelp cooperative in El Salvador.

Measuring approximately 25 mm x 20 mm and on a cord, they make an attractive but inexpensive momento at $4.95 each for up to nine pendants: $4.50 each from ten to 24 pendants and $4.25 each for 25 or more. from Pellegrinis.

With God in silence A Way of Desert Spirituality: The Rule of life of the Hermits of Bethlehem of the Heart ofJesus

by Eugene Romano (St Paul Publications $13.95) A hermit's life is special.

It is a hidden life of prayer in t he silence of solitude where men and women strive for that purity of heart which most clearly mirrors the heart of Jesus.

It is a life of selfless love which for the first time in history of the Church has been codified in Canon Law. Hermits consecrate themselves to God for the salvation of the world where so

many find themselves isolated from each other and from God through sin.

Although hermits live in solitude they are not isolated from the common concerns of a suffering humanity.

On the contrary, as this Rule reveals, they find themselves very much in the midst of the troubled world giving witness by their lives of solitude and prayer to the absolute primacy of God who alone can satisfy our human longing for truth and love. This book will inspire many to a closer walker with the Lord in a spirit of unceasing prayer and love.

At Casey's after Mass [

There's a weather-beaten sign post where the track turns towards the west.

Through the tall, white, slender timber, in the land I love the best.

Short its message is - "To Casey's" - for it points the road to Casey's; And my homing heart goes bushwards on an idle roving quest.

Down the old, old road contented, o'er the gum leaves crisp and scented.

Where a deft hand splashed the purpose on the big hill's sombre crest.

Ah. it's long, long years and dreary, many. many steps and weary, Ba( k to where the lingering dew of morn bedecked the barley gross.

When I watched the wild careering of the neighbours through the clearing Down that sweet bush track to Casey's. o'er the paddock down to Casey's; Spending Sunday down at Casey's after Mass.

For, as soon as Mass was over, round the church they swarmed like bees.

Filled their pipes and duly lit them, brushed the dust from off their knees; Then they'd "ready-up" for Casey's - self-invited down to Casey's Harness horses for the women with a bushman's careless ease.

With a neat spring to the saddle, soon would start the wild skedaddle, Passing gigs and traps and buggies packed as tight as they could squeeze; Hearts as buoyant as a feather in the mellow autumn weather, While the noisy minahs cheered to see the glad procession pass All the Regans and the Ryans and the whole mob of O'Briens Bringing up the rear to Casey's - in the Shandrydan to Casey's Spending Sunday down at Casey's after Mass.

Past the kitchen door they rattled and they took the horses out While the women went inside at once, the men folk hung about Round the stable down at Casey's. waiting dinner down at Casey's; And they talked about the Government, and blamed it for the drought.

Settling all the problems of the world beyond a chance of doubt.

From inside there came the bustle of the cheerful wholesome hustle.

As dear old Mrs Casey tried all records to surpass; Oh, there's many a memory blesses her sweet silver-braided tresses; They were "lovely" down at Casey's - always joking down at Casey's Spending Sunday down at Casey's after Mass.

So they called us in to dinner, five and twenty guests - and more At the longest kitchen table ever stood upon a floor.

There was plenty down at Casey's - ay, an open house was Casey's, Where the neighbour and his missus never, never passed the door, Where they counted kindly giving half the joy and pride of living And the seasons came full-handed, and the angels blessed the store; While the happy Laughing Mary flitted round us like a fairy, And the big, shy boys stopped business, and looked up to watch her pass Ah, but when she caught them staring at the ribbons she was wearing!

Well, they spilled their tea at Casey's on the good clean cloth at Casey's Spending Sunday down at Casey's after Mass.

Then the reckless feats of daring, and the bushman's fierce delight When the brurnby squealed and rooted, and the saddle girths were tight!

They could ride 'ern down at Casey's - stick like plasters down at Casey's When they noticed Mary looking, they would go with all their might Ho! they belted, and they clouted, and they yelled, and whooped, and shouted, "Riding flash" to "ketch" the ladies, spurring, flogging, left and right!

And the lad with manners airy risked his neck for Laughing Mary When he summoned all his courage up a rival to surpass; Oh. the fun went fast and faster, as he landed in disaster

In the puddle hole at Casey's - with his brand new suit at Casey's Spending Sunday down at Casey's after Mass.

Hoary. hale bewhiskered veterans, perched like mopokes in a row.

Out of danger on the top-rail, gave advice to those below; They were wonders down at Casey's, were the old men at the Caseys' They're the boys could ride the "bad 'tins" in the days of long ago!

Faith. and old man Casey told 'ern of a was he had to hold 'em.

Man. "the deuce an outlaw thrun him." when he "got a proper show".

Ay. and each man "upped and showed 'em" how he "handled 'em, an' rode 'ern" Pshaw! there never was a native these old riders could outclass.

Once again they were "among 'em." and they "roped 'em" and they "slung 'em" On the stockyard fence at Casey's - smoking. "pitchin- down at Casey's Spending Sunday down at Casey's after Mass.

Hard and cold is youth to fancies which around the old men cling; So they left them perched upon the rail to swap their vapouring.

Took a seat inside at Casey's, on the good chairs at the Casey's; While the Casey's new piano made the old house rock and ring.

There their mild eyes stared and glistened, as they sat around and listened To the tuneful little ditties Laughing Mary used to sing; There they rubbed their chins and reckoned that to no one was she second "Cripes, she'd sing the blooming head off any singer in her class!"

And the banter and the laughter when the chorus hit the rafter!

It was "great" to be at Casey's - healthy, wholesome fun at Casey's Spending Sunday down at Casey's after Mass.

There was something in the old life whichI cannot quite forget There are happy golden memories that hover round me yet Something special down at Casey's in that wonderland of Casey's.

Where the crowfoot and the clover spread a downy coverlet.

Where the trees seemed always greener, where the life of man was cleaner, And the joys that grew around us shed no leaves of brown regret.

Oh, the merry, merry party! oh, the simple folk and hearty, Who can fling their cares behind them, and forget them while they pass Simple lives and simple pleasure never stinted in the measure.

There was something down at Casey's, something clean and good at Casey's Spending Sunday down at Casey's after Mass.

Passed and gone that old bush homestead where the hours too swiftly flew; Silent now the merry voices of the happy friendsIknew; We have drifted far from Casey's. All deserted now is Casey's Just a lone brick chimney standing, and a garden tree or two.

Still the minahs love to linger where the sign post points the finger Down the bush track winding westwards where the tall white timber grew.

But the big hill seems to wonder why the ties are snapped asunder, Why the neighbours never gather, never loiter as they pass; Yet a tear stained thought beseeming comes along and sets me dreaming That I'm back again at Casey's, with the old, old friends at Casey's; Spending Sunday down at Casey's after Mass.

by John O'Brien, pen name of parish priest of Nerrandera, NSW, Father Patrick Hartigan from one of his selections in Around the Bow Log (Angus & Robertson). For more information on Fr Hartigan and availability of his book, please contact his nephew Fr Frank Mecham, 97 Dalhousie Street, Haberfield, NSW 2045.

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A SYMPOSIUM on THE CATECHISM and VERITAS SPLENDOR "The Hope for Families and Schools" Fri 24 March - Sun 26 March 1995 Wagga Wagga Speakers will include:

Archbishop Barry Hickey, Bishop William Brennan, Mr Robert Sassone, Dr Cathy Lennon, Dr Deidre Little, Mrs Clara Geoghegan Cost: $20 a session, $70 a day, or $130 for full

participation For further details and registration form. contact:

R eligious Education Office, P.O. 1012, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, (069) 211 200, Fax (069) 212 986 Registration closes: Fri 10 March 1995 Jointly hosted by the Offices of Adult Education. ,. .C.D. and Religious Education. Catholic Diocese of

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CHRISTIAN HEALING AND THE CONTEMPORARY HEALING SMORGASBORD

A HEALING CONFERENCE Sponsored by the Order of St Luke the Physician

Speaker: Rev'd Harold W. Taylor Development and Education Officer for O.S.L.

GLENDALOUGH FAIR Little Sisters of the Poor Family Fair Day at the Home for the Aged, Glendalough, Sunday, March 12, 11am and 2pm.

Snacks available, variety stalls and entertainment

MARANTHA INSTITUTE Catholic Education Centre LEEDERVILLE

Marantha is our archdiocesan institute for Adult Faith Education and Formation for Ministry.

Do you want to • know more about your faith? confirm your adult understanding of Catholic belief and practice? take a guided tour through the Old or the New Testament? understand the links between self knowledge, personal growth and maturing spirituality? prepare yourself to make an informed contribution to the life of your parish?

Maranatha offers courses in 17 different subjects, Tuesdays and Fridays. Phone and ask for the brochure: Brother Des Crowe Phone: 388 4311

INDIAN MISSIONS A Garden Party in aid of the Jesuit Missions in India, St Thomas More College, Saturday, February 11, 5.30 to 8pm.

Donation $17. Phone P. Durack 384 5867, J. Davidson 386 5877.

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Phone 299 7274 or 592 4111 or 446 1446 for further details and registration forms

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DIAL-A-CARPET

MARRIAGE PROGRAM R etrouvaille/Rediscovery programme for trouble marriages commences February 17. A livein weekend followed by six follow-up support sessions on communication and conflict resolution, no group discussions or c ounselling, presented by Catholic couples and a priest For enquiries and bookings call 242 4423.

St. Mary's Cathedral 7.00pm - Praise & Worship 7.30pm - Eucharist. Celebrant Archbishop Collection to cover costs.

Wed, 8th Feb

Supreme Court Gardens 7.00pm - Praise & Worship 7.30pm - Eucharist. Celebrant Fr. Brown Collection to cover costs • Bring a chair/rug and candle •

Fr. Tardif will Minister on each occasion Fr. Tardit looks to Jesus. present in the Eucharist. as the source and focus of healing. His ministry has borne amazing fruits as is evidenced by the many testimonies received from people who have experienced God's grace of Healing.

Emilien Tardif is a priest of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and has ministered in many countnes since he was wonderfully healed of acute tuberculosis in July 1973. He has travelled all over the world and is on his third visit to Australia.

Unique opportunity to spend time with Fr Tardif. hear his personal testimony and listen to his proclamation of Christ the Healer.

Wed. 8th Feb. at the BETHEL CENTRE 10.00am-2.00pm 236 Railway Pde. W. Leederville COST $10 Bring your own lunch Ring Lina on 388 1333 or Dennise on 246 2759

Among other topics, Harold will be evaluating some of the elements of New Age teaching and practice.

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THE PARIS SCENE

In a small village in Croatia called Medjugorje it is reported that our Blessed Mother has been appearing every day since June 1981 with messages for the world.

Millions of people have visited Medjugorje since the start of the apparitions including thousands from Australia, many of them returning again.

One guide who is much loved by pilgrims is Ljubica (pronounced LOOBITZA) Jerkovich, who will be in Perth on February 10.

A mass of thanksgiving to God for allowing his mother to appear for so long will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Church, Keaney Place, City Beach at 7.30pm on Friday, February 10. Mass will be followed by refreshments and Ljubica Jerkovich will be in attendance.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place before and after Mass, bringing us into the feast day of our Lady of Lourdes.

This is not just a reunion of ex pilgrims and priests but a welcome for all. It will be truly a night of gratitude to Jesus for allowing his mother to visit us from heaven for so long.

You will all be warmly welcomed!

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