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Bunbury's Art enhances curriculum St John of God centre to relocate By Peter Rosengren Health care services in the South-West have taken a major step with the agreement of St John of God hospital in Bunhury to co-locate with Bunbury Regional Hospital to the site of Bunhury's Edith Cowan University campus. WA Health Minister Graham Kierath and St John of God Health Care System acting chairman, Michael Quinlan, this week signed the agreement which will form the basis for co-locating the $70 million hospitals on the Edith Cowan University site. "The one-stop health service will see the people of Bunbury and surrounding areas get the best health care that is available," Mr Kierath said. Government incentives to the St John of God hospital for agreeing to relocate to the new site included a grant of $5.3 million and land for 20 years free of charge. The public hospital will have a 130-bed capacity while the private hospital would hold approximately 80 beds, Mr Kierath said. This would substantially increase the number of hospital beds available in the South West. However, Mr Kierath said that there would also be major savings involved from the Government's point of view. "There will be major savings to Government through having all health services located on the one site, no duplication of those services and using common architects and builders," he said. Western Australia Operations Manager and Director of Finances for the St John of God Health Care system throughout Australia, Don Good, said that the co-location would bring significant savings and opportunities to the new hospitals. "Each hospital will have its own operating theatre but they will be adjacent to each other so that equipment can be shared between the two," he said. He also said that one of the main savings benefits would be in the area of diagnostic services. "There will be one x-ray department obviously that's a very high cost area - and there will be one pathology, one pharmacy. Operating theatres will be able to
Graham Kierath share a lot of high-cost equipment," he said. Mr Good said that although cooperating on a day-to-day basis, the two hospitals Year 10 student Chris Markovic with Mazenod College's purchase of the would remain independently operated. Madonna and Child in Blue by Glen Forrest. Patient areas and admissions would be totally independent of each other. ition and Sale. About 300 art lovers "We plan to commence construction By Colleen McGuiness-Howard sipped champagne, ate delicious some time in the first quarter of next year," delights and inspected the 227 art he said. A background of beautiful piano Mr Kierath said that the memorandum of works which featured many Hills music played by former Trinity stuunderstanding which would form the artists and some former Mazenod stubasis for negotiating a final combined dent Chris McMillan (now studying at dents. facilities agreement had been negotiated the Conservatorium of Music) providbetween the Government, the Bunbury ed a soft backdrop to the Mazenod The art show contributes to Health Service Board and St John of God College hall which was decorated Mazenod rector Father Peter Daly's management. with golden hay recently on the occa- aim of enhancing student appreciation It was expected that construction on the sion of Mazenod College in of the world of art, to complement new site would start in January next year Lesmurdie's Annual Fine Art Exhibexisting mainstream areas of study. and be completed by mid 1997, he said. The estimated cost of the public hospital would be approximately $50 million, while it was expected construction costs of the St John of God hospital would be $19 million. As UN air strikes hit hard for the first said. Their condition is one of desperation. Radiology, pathology, hydrotherapy and time in four years at the Serbian heavy gun Fuel for cooking and heating in the pharmacy services would be located on- emplacements surrounding the Bosnian bombed-out city does not exist, temperasite but it had yet to be resolved which city of Sarajevo, Cardinal Vinko Puljic, the tures will drop to 20 degrees below zero party would be the provider, Mr Kierath city's archbishop, visited Perth and pleaded this winter and there is no water for washsaid. for prayers and support for the belea- ing clothes or people. Mr Kierath said that further savings guered city. Cardinal Puljic has lived in the city since could also be generated through sharing The people of Sarajevo are now facing before the siege and leaves it periodically some services with Edith Cowan their fourth winter under an almost unbro- to lobby for peace, visiting world leaders University and that this would be the sub- ken siege with no food other than that sup- on behalf of the people of Sarajevo. ject of negotiation over the next year. Crucfficxion of Sarajevo - Page 7 plied by the slender UN supply line, he
Message from city under siege
Cardinal is a symbol of hope and courage
The spectre of war won't go away. As the Australia Remembers" commemoration fades we are reminded that it was at this time- the beginning of September 1939, that England declared she was at war with Germany, Last week the Cardinal Archbishop of Sarajevo came to Perth. The presence of Cardinal Vinko Puljic was a forceful and grim reminder of another war that is raging, the war in Bosnia. For over three years his city has been under siege, shelled by artillery fire, the people living with very little food and precious little water. Now the Nato/UN forces are trying to end the siege. No-one knows what the outcome will be. Cardinal Puljic is the Metropolitan Archbishop over three Dioceses - Sarajevo, Banja Luca
and Mostar (near Medjugorje). All three Dioceses have been depopulated and have suffered great damage. In the diocese of Sarajewo, of 144 parishes, 96 churches have been destroyed, and the people forced to become refugees. It is hard for us in this peaceful part of the world to understand the impact of the war on the people there and on the Church. Cardinal Puljic remains a symbol of hope and courage for his people. In Perth thousands of people from Croatia and Bosnia have rallied to hear him. The Cathedral last Sunday was packed for a very moving ceremony. The Holy Father has constantly called for prayer for peace, and has pleaded with the warring
parties to lay down their arms sheep. This may be a good time and negotiate. to be reminded of the need The recent visit of the everyone has to follow a spiritual Cardinal is another opportunity path to find periods of silence for us all to pray earnestly for an and reflection in order to draw end to this conflict. closer to God and be faithul folIt is not the only one occurring lowers of Jesus. in the world, of course. The A retreat is a special time of vision of world peace appears grace when we review our lives, very remote at this point, but it is put them back on track, and sort not impossible. out our priorities. It is a time Mary has traditionally been when we sense the nearness of involved as Queen of Peace. We God and make decisions about ask her prayers for her spiritual our family life, our personal life, sons and daughters, that we can our relationships and, of course, live in peace with one another. our life of prayer. This week about forty priests We know that world peace in the Perth Archdiocese went on depends very much on proper retreat. The second retreat begins relations being established on Monday. Please pray for them among nations. It depends even of whom Jesus expects much. more so on inner peace and the Pray that they be holy men and way of life that Jesus called us to loving pastors who, like Jesus, iive. A reteat helps us hear the will lay down their lives for their voice of God.
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Parents demand tougher action on drug pushers PFFWA is certainly positive about, is their organisation's A drug abuse problem with rejection of any attempt at legalising or decriminalising marithe young? Well according to secondary juana or other drugs. Interestingly enough for those students, there is indeed, and they're aware that availability is advocates of "let's free drugs up easy, but use and abuse frequent- by decriminalising them" - it ly leads to crime and creates doesn't work! if one intends to demystify and thus theoretically other social probems. decrease usage by the young, Responding to a request from because Adelaide,which decrimithe Premier's Task Force on Drug nalised marijuana in 1987, has Abuse, the Parents and Friends' shown a much greater increase Federation of Western Australia in the use of marijuana and a (PFFWA), which represents par- range of other drugs usage, than ents of children in WA catholic in other cities where it hasn't schools, has come up with state- been decriminalised. ments and facts gleaned from The PFFWA, as students, teachers and parents findings reached, a result of the recommended which make very interesting to the Premier, the Hon. Richard reading, and according to Court, that: Executive Director Mr Laurie • there needs Eastwood, those canvassed harsher penalties to be much for drug pushwould be fairly representative of ers and suppliers the Catholic students and col• more needs to be done to leges across the board. enforce the law in availability or Ascertaining student, parent, supply of alcohol and various and teacher response on the other drugs to minors availability, use, and repercus• there needs to be much sion of drug use and abuse, 16 more done in the area of educaCatholic secondary colleges took tion of parents, students and part, representing the 47,000 stu- teachers about the causes, sympdents in 130 Catholic schools toms (identification) and harmful throughout Western Australia. effects of drug abuse Mr Eastwood anticipates the • the Federation would be findings will be reproduced in a strongly opposed to the concept government report within the of legalisation or decriminalisanext couple of months. tion of marijuana or other drugs, There's not much joy in the and consensus of opinion and the additional research could be results could well be seen as done and/or statistics produced alarming, but one area that the on the connection between drug By Colleen McGuiness Howard
Following last year's success, it's on again! The students at St Charles Seminary invite you to their annual dinner....
"An Evening with the Seminarians"
Friday October 6 at the Guildford Landing Function Centre, 114 Swan Street Guildford, (near Seminary), commencing at 7pm. Tickets are $35 and include a 4 course meal, fine wines, beer and soft drinks and great entertainment by the Seminarians For bookings phone the Seminary on 279 1310
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abuse, road accidents, truancy, unemployment, and youth suicide. In addition, the Federation recommended parents should read Marijuana, An Australian Crisis (1993) by Elaine Walters and other reading available from their offices on 387-5377 Student response indicated that alcohol at parties was available 100% of the time with marijuana almost 100% of the time and that Speed and LSD although not as readily available, were also used; but it was conceded that any drugs could be generally obtained if wanted. The students said that they could be confident of a certain quality level with alcohol and marijuana which, if used moderately, were seen as socially acceptable, whereas Speed and LSD were used in a more secretive manner because of their relative unacceptability. While believing alcohol and marijuana used infrequently was not harmful, they were unaware that while alcohol is water soluble and generally dissipated within a couple of days, cannabis has a cumulative effect and is stored in the fatty tissue of the body, including the brain, for up to 90 days. Teenagers cited useage in order to fit in socially, stop depression, other psychological factors, and helping to cope with pressure such as the TEE, peer groups, and competitiveness, and Fr Christopher Sharah FSF
is giving 3 quiet retreats at Gracewood - God's Farm from 22 September 95 Retreat Dates are: 1, 22/9, 7pm - 24/9, 2pm 2, 25/9, 2pm - 28/9, 2 pm 3,29/9, 7pm to 2/10, 2pm (long weekend) Suggested donations: $75 No 1; $110 No 2 +3. Contact Betty Peaker phone/fax 097 556 212 or Box 24, P.O. Cowaramup 6284
Students: alcohol and marijuana used to cope considered drug abuse occurred when used regularly and a reliance created. It was thought that drug use started around Years 9 to 10 (peer groups generally providing the drug information) with lessened parental social supervision and a move for independence. Parents, they believed, would be probably unaware of their children's drug usage and as to "Why do they?" it seems as though one reason is for males to obtain the Macho image plus peer pressure, but females conversely considered themselves to be under less pressure than males, and therefore found it easier to refuse drugs. School staff found alcohol to be a big student problem, especially for boys with binges and drink mixing, and the pre and post Ball party syndrome a significant problem for boys and girls alike. According to staff there were academic and behavioural consequences from drug and alcohol usage with a perception that students started in Year 9, while increasingly with marijuana as young as Year 8, and about 5% of drug/alcohol intake occuring at school with 95% on the weekend. However staff reported that although 25% of students used drugs regularly, they felt encouraged by the number who rejected drugs. In their view, drugs chiefly used were alcohol, marijuana, prescription and over the counter drugs such as valium and mersyndol, nangs (small cylinders used for carbonating drinks), blue angels - an LSD variant with
dots on paper which is popular because of being easily hidden. and sprayed deodorant on handkerchiefs for sniffing. The school staff gave similar reasons as the students regarding reasons for usage, with the addition of using alcohol/drugs to overcome boredom, learning difficulties, experiencing what they'd seen on TV, modelling TV stars, blurring of values, coping with life, gaining acceptance, overcoming failure worry, too much money, being unable to see why they shouldn't, and adopting the 'Rollo' mentality of total relaxation, freedom from authority, binge drinking, and the pursuit of pleasure. Youth suicide often followed drug abuse, and influential factors in suicide were deemed to be:: stress from various sources, lack of psychological maturity, sexual abuse present or earlier, unskilled parents dealing with developmental problems and perceptions that they were being denied individual rights, freedom, and pursuit of pleasure by parents and authorities. Parents believed that they, along with teachers and students needed education and advice about issues relating to drugs and alcohol, and there was a problem with negative role models being provided for the young. Also requested were strategies, the setting of standards and establishment of values, recognition of the importance of building and maintaining self esteem in children, to recognise signs and symptoms of drugs, and to teach children "It's OK to say No!" to drugs and in other areas.
Council leads understanding True religious liberty does not reside in the laws or statute books but in the hearts of our David said neighbours, Malcolm, Chief Justice of Western Australia, at the launch of the Council of Christians and Jews in Western Australia recently. He also said that the foundation of the Council was of special importance as it was apparent that religious differences seemed to have replaced racial differences as a major cause of violence. In this regard, quite apart from promoting better understanding between Christians and Jews of each other's heritages, the Council had important work to do, he said. Justice Malcolm was delivering the inaugural address of the Council and spoke on the need for true religious tolerance and the benefits that it brings. The latest in a long series of councils around the world, the Western Australia Council is designed to promote better understanding between the two religions of each other's beliefs, cultures and origins. Providing a cultural introduction to the Council were musical performances from both the Jewish and Christian traditions. Soloists Judith and Ken
Arkwright sang four pieces of traditional and contemporary Jewish music, including Eli Tziyon (God of Zion), the words to which were written by Yehuda Halevi in the 11th century after motifs from the Book of Isaiah. Students from John XXIII College's senior madrigal group and the College's chamber orchestra then sang contemporary and traditional Christian music including Psalm 27 (Do not be afraid) and two pieces by Antonio Vivaldi. The first Council was set up in Great Britain in 1942 to counter anti-Semitism generated by the Nazis. The launch of the Council represented the culmination of three years preparation. The working group which has coordinated the Council's foundation drew members from both the Temple David Congregation, the Perth Hebrew Congregation and the three major Christian Catholic, denominations Anglican and Uniting Church. The founding presidents of the Council are: Rabbi Bradley N. Bleefeld of Temple David Congregation; Reverend Dr Peter Carnley, Anglican Archbishop of Perth; Rabbi David Freilich of the Perth Hebrew Congregation; Ms Lillian Hadley, Moderator of the Uniting Church of Western
Pictured are: (L to R): Rabbi David Freilich of the Perth Synagogue, Archbishop Barry Hickey, Chief Justice David Malcolm, Fr Pat Ahern, and Rabbi Bradley Bleefeld from Temple Israel, Columbus, Ohio Australia; and, Reverend Barry Hickey, Catholic Archbishop of Perth. The Catholic representative on the working group which has prepared the ground for the Council to come into existence was Father Pat Ahern of DianeIla
But who do you sayI am? Joseph (Carlos Sivalingam) listening to old and saintly Simeon (Ross Kendall) as, holding the infant Jesus in the temple, he prophesies that a sword of sorrow will pierce Mary's heart. He is watched by the narrator of Who Is This Man Called Jesus? David Crann. In response to popular request, the Catholic Therry Society is putting on yet another religious drama in readiness for performances which will be played initially in Morley, Midland and Manning from September Z with other parishes expressing interest. The plot reveals a modern day trial in which the question arises: Who is this man called Jesus?" For more information, please contact the Therry Society on 362-4399.
parish. The WA Council was launched by the Governor of Major Australia, Western General Jeffery, AO. In launching the new body Major Jeffrey said that travelling recently with his wife through Indonesia and seeing a country where 195 million
people grow up with a strong religious belief had made a powerful impact He said that in his role as Governor he visited many churches and felt that whatever the differences it was clear that all were attempting to achieve very good common goals.
New policies needed Government 'Commonwealth and Federal Coalition policies on youth udemployment need to reflect some new developments' said David Cappo, National Director of the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission, speaking in Adelaide at the Jobs for Young Australians International Conference. Father Cappo said 'I call on the Commonwealth Government to give greater emphasis in its labour market programs for young Australians to higher quality case management and increased funding for
case managers to not only assist the skills development of young Australians but to also have more direct access to adequate funding and program flexibility to respond to indirect employment-related issues such as health, housing and transport needs, family and personal concerns. These issues are crucial to the job readiness of many young Australians and need to be given more central attention in employment policy and programs." He also said. this means much more than youth friendly rhetoric; it means solid principles that support our obligations."
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Catholic Young Adult Conference: October 13-15
Generatio Xers to confer The Catholic Young Adult Ministry released details this week of the inaugural Young Adult Conference to be held at the Kings Perth Hotel from 13-15 October. This conference is the first of its kind for Catholic young adults in Perth and promises to be an experience that will be both dynamic and challenging. Realising that living as a single person or young married couple today can be, to say the least, very demanding, the conference convenors have gathered together dynamic speakers who will present interactive opportunities to explore and reflect on the issues faced by young adults in the 90's. There are to be three keynote speakers. The first, Nick Ryan, is a stimulating presenter from Brisbane. Nick has had several years experience in young adult ministry and has travelled extensively in the US and Europe studying developments in the Church's ministry with young adults. He has qualifications in Theology, Scripture and Education and is an experienced secondary school teacher, teacher's college and seminary lecturer.
Fr Walter Black Fr Walter Black is regarded nationally as a leading moral theologian and vibrant communicator who speaks with great clarity. Fr. Black is the Director of the L.J. Goody Bioethics Centre, chaplain to the Catholic Doctor's Association of WA, and has a Doctorate of Philosophy which he received at the Gregorian University in Rome. Bruce Downes is recognised for being particularly gifted at inspiring young people to come to
Bruce Downes understand and live out their Catholic faith. He has had over sixteen years experience in working with young people and is currently studying at the University of Notre Dame and through the Centre For Youth and Family Ministry Development In the USA. Sessions on career, relationships, faith and values will be given by a number of experienced and inspirational workshop presenters (including the chaplain to
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Big hearts: three-month trek done for sake of the littlest feet of all By Brian Knestout WASHINGTON (CNS) - A group of students from the Franciscan University of Steubenville has completed a three-month cross-country walk to highlight the pro-life cause. The group, called Crossroad From Coast to Capital, wound up the trek on August 20 in Washington with a rally across from the White House and a march to the steps of the Capitol. Members had started on May 20 in San Francisco. "We averaged 30 to 40 miles a day, walking in shifts to cover every mile," said Jean Tomer. "We went through thunderstorms, blazing Midwestern heat, even ankle-deep snow in the mountains in early June." The students usually camped at night, but stayed in rectories and homes when they could. Each morning began with Mass, followed by walking all day sometimes into the night. "Our sacrifice of walking was partly our prayer for ending abortion in the United States," 4
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said the group's founder, Stephen Sanborn. Carrying pro-life signs and displaying a banner on the group's camper van - headquarters, first aid station and mobile campsite - Crossroads members spoke to pro-life and youth groups and joined protests in front of abortion clinics along the way. They also conducted their own "straw poll" on abortion with the people they met. 'All the things we hear from the media, that most Americans are pro-choice, seemed to us to be very wrong," Sanborn said. "We saw something completely different out there." John Vercillo, a Crossroads member from Washington state, said about 90 percent of the people they met supported them. The group found support in several ways. Often they didn't have enough money to cover expenses for the next day. Yet in answer to their constant prayers and hopes, a new supporter would appear, sometimes with money, sometimes with lunch or (tinner.
. Once, when the camper broke down in Reno, Nev., the repair shop owner waived the $400 bill when he found why the group was crossing the United States. Still, the walkers felt discouraged by many people's apparent apathy on life issues. "People who are pro-life need to know that they are in the majority, despite what the media want them to believe," said Crossroads member Erin Muth. Hecklers dotted the route. One motorist forced a Crossroads member to dive off the road. Another driver in Kansas threw coat hangers at the walkers. And in Washington, four people hissed and shouted insults as they walked in the city. Yet Crossroads members vow to continue and expand their efforts. "It isn't enough to simply pray to support the pro-life cause," Sanborn said. "With prayer comes action. We need to act on our beliefs, not just pray. We need to witness to the truth."
Nick Ryan the Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Fr Brian McKenna, and Sr Ngaire Roil) who will offer something for everyone, no matter what their interests or situation - from the person who has grown up as a Catholic but hasn't been near a church in years, to those who participate in Church regularly, or have never checked out Church at all. It is a great opportunity for all young adults to come together and be empowered to make more informed
decisions about how to live in today's world. As a part of this inaugural event, a conference dinner will be held on Saturday evening in one of the Hotel restaurants. The cost of the dinner is included in the conference registration fee. Child-minding facilities for Parents who cannot make other arrangements for their babies and young children, will be organised by the conference convenors for the duration of the conference. The venue is conveniently located in the heart of Perth and provides easy access to undercover parking, entertainment facilities and is just a few minutes walk from the Hay Street Mall. Special conference packages of $80/night for a single room or $85/night twin share, are available by calling the Kings Perth Hotel directly on (09) 325 6555 or 008 999 055 (toll free). Delegates are advised to book early. Registration for the conference can be completed by filling out the form below and sending to The Young Adult Conference, PO Box 141, North Perth, 6006. For more information contact the Young Adult Office on 328 9622.
Conference sessions 1 The Endless Quest: To Love and To be Loved. (Peta Wellstead) Balancing the expectations of others, while communicating your own 2
Recognising God in Every Day Events: Is there more than meets the eye. (Wendy Lailey RSJ) Is any day just an ordinary day or is it an extraordinary event never to be replaced.
3 Meeting God in the Market Place. (Fr Brian McKenna Sr Nairge Roil) Reflecting on and deepening our awareness of the reality of God's presence in the hustle and bustle of living. 4 My Job, My Career, My
Vocation: A Catholic per spective on Work. (Sr Pauline O'Connor) How the Spirituality of work
can change your view of the world and improve the quality of your work 5 Hypocrites - those who go to Church or those who need Church (Fr Russell Hardiman) Is going to Church a personal private matter or is being Church an attitude that energ ises all of life. 6 Now that we are Adults, how do we not let past mistakes paralyse us? (Peta Wellstead) How to work through and beyond where we have been and where we are. 7 A Christian View of Sexuality. (Fr Walter Black) Faithful loving is part of our Christian Vocation.
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Faith in God's power cured me! By Colleen McGuiness Howard
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he story begins with Wayne Ryan (husband and father) who was employed by Mt Newman Mines and was shifting a public address system after a Variety Club charity show at the local pub. Stubbornly the equipment got caught on the steps and wouldn't budge, so Wayne gave it "the old heave ho!" and his back was badly damaged. His wife Pat took him to the hospital and after damaging his L3, IA and L5SI discs in his lower spine, he went backwards and forward to the physiotherapist and the doctor who said he couldn't help him and suggested he go to Perth for treatment. Pat drove their four children and Wayne (on medication), down to Perth, and they settled here. He sought medical treatment from a local medico who merely kept him on painkillers without referring him for specialised treatment. With masked pain, Wayne took up a postal delivery run. This worked for a while but then he further damaged his spine through bike riding. By this time he was in real trouble. Carried off his bike, he was hospitalised, had a CAT scan which confirmed spinal damage and was referred to a specialist who said he couldn't do anything for him. "That was in 1992. And now another door had shut in our faces," said Wayne. From then on life became a nightmare for the family. Their fifth child had been born and their troubles increased enormously. Wayne was at some points simultaneously on pethidene, morphine elixir, morphine tablets, methadone and injections to mask the pain. It was a merry-go-round of surgeries and hospitals. The problem was greatly compounded by the fact that he desperately needed the drugs to suppress the pain but certain surgeries and hospitals deemed him to be a drug addict. They then found a more sympathetic and comprehending medical centre who understood and tried to help. With Wayne on injections. Pat had to drive to the doctor three times daily for fresh supplies. She also had to partially carry Wayne in and out of the car, into the toilet, into the bathroom, shower him (while preparing a family meal and attending to five
children). Then too, life was a perpetual struggle financially. They sold all their furniture and goods, replacing it with minimal quality essentials. But there was another battle going on at the vital life and growth level of their marriage. Wayne "begged me to take the children and leave him," said Pat. "But I loved him too much. And when I remembered the love we'd always had for each other, I couldn't do that." They'd both contemplated suicide, and were both on antidepressants at some point. Although not a Catholic, Wayne found faith. He read the bible story of Job and equated and empathasised with him. But Job never foresook his faith and Wayne didn't intend to either. He became stronger and stronger in his faith and then Pat went to bed on the night of Thursday, August 10 and read a familiar passage from Psalm 6. It was a plea to God for His help; and Wayne heard Pat crying in bed. Wayne heard her as he sat reading in his wheelchair (which he'd been in for the last 18 months), and then at 1.30 on that Friday morning, he dragged himself into bed. His bag of drugs were there and so was the increasing pain, "but I had a strong urge to ignore them." In bed he offered himself to the Lord - because he'd had enough and felt he couldn't continue. In despair but with sublime faith and belief he asked the Lord "to either take my life and pain - or to heal me." Wayne started to shake all over his body which continued for about an hour, but he said he wasn't afraid and just felt peaceful. "I thought God was taking me." He then fell into "the best night's sleep I've had in years." Next morning Pat was already in the kitchen, he could hear the children disputing ownership of a toy car! and he sprang out of bed, and walked down the passage. Suddenly he stopped amazed, looked down at himself in disbelief and said "Hey! This isn't me! I can't do that!" He sat down in a chair unaided proceeded to do all sorts of physical gymnastics that he hadn't been able to do since before the accident in 1989. Pat and Wayne cried off and on in joy and praise for the whole weekend. For the next 24 hours he had a bubbling sensation going up and down his spine
and I quote: "Wayne Ryan did have a spinal problem with a disc prolapsed in his lumbar spine, which made him almost bed bound. "He had very little mobility and I understood he was miraculously healed. "I saw him a couple of times after that event (on August 11), and he has recovered fully from what I had seen previously" Dr Mayo continued that "from the medical point of view, it is a miracle and I understand the Archbishop is going to refer him to a doctor of his choice. "Regardless of that outcome of the X-Ray, clinically, he has recovered completely. "He came off all the narcotics he was on in fairly swiftly;. certainly that is very unusual. "Clinically, it is miraculous! The most important thing is the fact that he has recovered fully" Archbishop Barry Hickey saw Pat and Wayne with Father Rat and has made a statement on August 31 which says that "I have had the pleasure of meeting Wayne and Pat and have heard their remarkable story first hand. I rejoice with them in the healing Wayne Ryan shows his joy at his cure as he lifts son Danny that has occurred. It is already producing spiritual benefit to into the air as wife Pat looks on. many people. and by Sunday he was feeling niscent of thumb markings. "At this stage it cannot be offi"wonderful." Together Pat and Wayne went cially declared a miracle. That His back, which according to to their medical clinic at would require a proper investigaPat was not straight, was blotchy, Mindarie where the receptionist tion under strict conditions. with two troughs down the side and then the doctor (who excit- Nevertheless I share the joy of of his spine and a big lump on edly called to the other doctor to Wayne and his family and praise his left side, is completely look) stared dumbfounded, %%-ith God." In accordance with Archchanged. one exclaiming "This is nothing bishop Hickey's request, Wayne The spine was now straight, less than a miracle!" will be seeking a medical opinall the blotchiness, troughs, and And what does his doctor ion of Archbishop Hickey's the big lump had disappeared say who has been treating him choice, for comment. and had given way to a straight for about 12 months? Well Dr And by the way - there's a spine, with no marks on the back Jian Mayo of the Medipoint redundant wheelchair and a except three smallish dark Clinic, Mindarie had no problem door ramp up for 'grabs' if anybrown marks on his spine, remi- in staling his name and opinion, one's interested!
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Rwanda shows not all women are peaceful VATICAN CITY (CNS) - When it comes to women, Pope John Paul II wants to believe the best - which makes it that much harder when the news is not good. This August found the pontiff singing women's praises as peacemakers and caretakers. Building on themes he developed in a recent letter to the women of the world, he described the female "genius" as particularly suited to qualities like "the capacity for tenderness" and "the courage of forgiveness." By bringing these gifts to the political arena, women are ideally positioned to promote an atmosphere of peace and "stop the madness of weapons" that is devastating so many places on the globe, he said. But news arriving from strife-torn Rwanda brought a chilling reminder that
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both men and women do not always live up to this ideal picture. According to a 163-page report by African Rights, a London-based organization that spent months interviewing survivors in Rwanda, many Rwandan women were directly involved in the genocide that left an estimated 1 million dead in 1994. Titled "Not So Innocent," the report contains scores of eyewitness accounts of women cheerleading at executions, looting corpses, rounding up ethnic enemies for slaughter and picking up guns or machetes to kill defenceless civilians. "The extent to which women took an active role in the killings is unprecedented anywhere in the world," said the report, released on August 26. It said women from all walks of life joined in the carnage.
'Don't ignore role of mothers' By Cindy Wooden BEIJING (CNS) - The head of the Vatican delegation to the Beijing women's conference said fear of reinforcing stereotypes about women must not lead the U.N. conference to ignore the challenges and needs of women who are wives and mothers. Mary Ann Glendon, the Harvard law professor who led the Vatican's delegation to the Fourth World Conference on Women, said any realistic discussion of women's lives must refer to the family roles carried out by the majority of women in the world. Ms Glendon addressed the conference session on September 5, saying. "The historical oppression of women has deprived the human race of untold resources." She told conference delegates Pope John Paul II "has acknowledged the deficiencies" of past positions or individuals in the Catholic Church regarding women and that he has called on church health, educational and social agencies to make special efforts on behalf of women and girls. But society must not go overboard and, in an effort to emphasize women's importance, deny their importance as wives and mothers, she said. "To affirm the dignity and rights of all women requires respect for the roles of women whose quest for personal fulfillment and the construction of a
stable society is inseparably where the Vatican was in agreelinked to their commitments to ment with or wanted a strengthGod, family, neighbor and espe- ening of statements in the cially to their children," Ms Beijing draft document, she Glendon said. The Vatican del- raised concerns about its disegation to the conference, she cussion of women's health, said, supports the rights of specifically as its relates to women to work outside the reproduction. home, to receive equal compenThe Vatican, she said, sees sation and to have the opportu- women's health care as a priornity for career advancement. ity for the conference, especialBut guaranteeing women's ly because so many women equality in the workplace with- lack basic health care and good out undermining their role nutrition. The Vatican delegawithin the family requires men tion supports the Beijing docuto accept more of their own ment's statement that responsiresponsibilities as husbands bility in sexual matters belongs and fathers, she said. to both women and men, she Ms Glendon also urged the said. conference to push national Women, more often than men, governments to give concrete are "the victims of irresponsible recognition to the unpaid work sexual behavior in terms of perwomen perform within the sonal suffering, of disease, home or in family fields. poverty and the deterioration of The Vatican, she said, wants family life," Ms Glendon said. the conference to adopt a state- The Vatican delegation thinks ment recognizing that women the conference should strengthshare with men the full range of en its acknowledgement of the universally recognized human threat to women's health posed rights. by sexual permissiveness, she "What is to be said of the situ- said. ation in which the simple fact of She also tried to explain to the being a girl reduces the likeli- conference the frequently mishood of even being born, of sur- understood teaching of the vival or of then receiving ade- Catholic Church regarding quate education, nutrition and birth control and family planhealth care?" Ms Glendon ning. asked. She also asked the con- "To say that it (the church) supference to work to eliminate "all ports procreation at all costs is those cultural and legal obsta- indeed a travesty of its teaching cles which impair the economic on responsible parenthood," security of women." The church, she said, demands In every region and every respect for human life and for country of the world, she said, its transmission, an attitude that women form the majority of requires self-restraint and cooppoor people. While most of Ms eration between husband and Glendon's text focused on areas wife.
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Especially disturbing to the Vatican were allegations that a few nuns were among those abetting or participating in the massacres. Church sources in Rome and elsewhere said that was unlikely, but were taking a closer look at the accusations. It should be pointed out that earlier this year, African Rights published a more comprehensive report on Rwanda that included praise for nuns who had courageously sheltered the hunted, tended the wounded and confronted authorities during the bloodletting. The latest report, however, looks at the other side of the coin. It also notes, in view of the September. conference on women, that while much discussion has focused on women as victims of male violence, "little has been said about women's capacity for violence."
US observer attacks China abortion control BEIJING (CNS) - Even before the official opening of the Fourth World Conference on Women, abortion and contraception in China became a focus of debate. China brought the issue up early, distributing to journalists a stack of booklets illustrating various aspects of the lives of Chinese women. Half the pamphlets prepared by the government information office included references to China's official family planning policy. Just two hours before the formal opening of the conference's first session on September 4, Representative Chris Smith called on the U.S. delegation to denounce China's reliance on forced contraception, sterilization and abortion to enforce its family planning policies. Smith was in Beijing as co-chairman of a U.S. congressional delegation observing the conference. Family Planning: The Only Choice for China, was the title of one of the government-issued brochures given to journalists along with a compact disc of Chinese folk songs. "China is a developing country with too large a population and too little farmland," it said. The country's population hit 1.2 billion in early 1994. "China is offered two choices: one is unrestrained birth which directly results in unlimited population increase and deterioration of the national economy," it said. The second option, it said, "is to have state-supported birth control
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paragraph lacking in the early edition of Archbishop Hickey's statement on the Medical Care for the Dying Bill published in The Record (24 August) but included in the edition issued to public media is worth bringing to the attention of your readers, especially in the light of recent correspondence on the question of artificially administred feeding and hydration. After stating (as in The Record edition of the statement) that "The phrase 'reasonable provision of food and water' needs to be undersstood as a duty, even if medical treatment has ceased", His Grace wisely adds-, "It should also be noted that the provision of medically assisted nutrition and hydration may only be withdrawn if it is very burdensome to the patient and only when death is imminent and inevitable". Of course in the case of PVS (persistent vegetative state) and similar stable conditions neither of these requirements is fulfilled. A similar point is nade by the Conhairle na nDochtuirir Leighis (Medical Council, Ireland) in a statement issued earlier this month in response to the Irish Supreme Court's decision allowing the removal of a naso gastric tube from a woman diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. "It is the view of the Council that access to nutrition and hydration is one of the basic needs of human
r Phillip Pendal MLA (The Record, M August 31) says that my Right to Life Australia press release dated August 24
misquoted the Archbishop's statement published on the Taylor Bill. Not so. As the Archbishop said, "what claims to be a Bill to prevent euthanasia might in fact pave the way for it". The Archbishop also wrote of the Bill's 'unintended consequences' What could those consequences be, if not euthanasia? It is true that the Taylor Bill as it stands would not permit the intentional killing of patients by lethal injection. (It could, of course, easily be amended to permit lethal injections; the ACT Parliament, having passed a Taylor-type Bill only last year, is now considering a Bill which, if passed, would permit lethal injections). But patients can be killed just as effectively by withdrawing thier food and water, and the Taylor Bill, even in its present form, could permit that to be done, if a patient 'expressed or indicated a decision...to refuse medical treatment generally (see clause 5, la) and later lapsed into an unconscious, but stable condition. So the Taylor Bill does indeed pave the way for euthanasia. And if the Archbishop, in drawing attention to such unintended consequences, was not opposing the Bill, what was he doing?
In the debate in Parliament on August 21, one member speaking in support of the Bill said that it had official Catholic endorsement here in Perth, and two members quoted passages from Pope Pius XII. And when Mr Ernie Bridge (ALP, Kimberley) spoke in opposition to the Bill, he said: "I don't care what the Pope, the bishops, other members who spoke on this Bill or you think, Mr Acting Speaker". (Hansard p 7132) He supposed that, in opposing a euthanasia Bill, he was pitting himself against the Catholic Church. This grotesque situation had to be corrected, and was corrected by the Archbishop's statement. Subsequent comment in the media has shown that his message has been received, and it is unlikely that later speakers will claim official Catholic Church support for the Taylor Bill. Right to Life Australia, then, had good reason to welcome his statement. Ted Watt Claremont
Gluten suffering t was with dismay that I read the ruling I by the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on gluten-free hosts
as reported in The Record of August 31st. Wheaten flour contains an average 10 per cent protein of which 80 per cent is gluten. Of the six gluten families in wheat the three gliadins are the most toxic to coeliacs. In other words the offending fraction of the whole grain is very small and can be removed entirely to produce a gluten-free product. I would submit that a gluten-free host is almost indistingishable from its gluten
containing cousin and that neither has the 'confection of bread". This unjust discrimination on a technicality, although affecting only a small population of Catholics, is none the less hurtful and difficult to explain, especially to a child. Surely the centrality of our Eucharistic faith is not compromised by meeting the vital health needs of coeliac Catholics? In South America, Africa and Asia where maize and rice (both naturally gluten-free) are the staple foods, are the symbols of bread and wine any less signifigcant if made of the national food and beverage? Finally, what would Jesus, the Bread of Life, have to say about this semingly petty decision? Sue Higgins Albany Editor's note: The Record article to which Sue refers points out that coeliacs can receive Jesus by partaking of the consecrated wine, an opportunity which regular occurs in many churches at the weekend and even on weekdays. But even when this opportunity is not present no injustice is done to the Christian. It is said of St Augustine, who knew the greatness of Holy Communion and its role in incorporating us more closely in the Body of Christ better than most Christians, that he refused to take Communion as he approached death to be in solidarity with those who suffered from not being able to receive Jesus in Communion. and perhaps to join Jesus in his loneliness as God the Father withdrew all consolation from him in his death agony.
The city hate has crucified By Peter Rosengren rr he figure of Christ suspend1ed on the archbishop's pectoral cross is made from five shards of grenade schrapnel. They symbolise the five wounds of Christ. The cross itself is plain and rough brass. The chain which holds it is not made from polished episcopal gold or silver but, of all things, ordinary wire; plain, dull, almost dowdy. The man who wears it says he will not remove it until the siege of his city is lifted and the horrific suffering he has seen daily for the last four years is ended. He is every inch the 'front-line' bishop that one would expect to meet. He is, after all, Cardinal Vinko Puljic, Archbishop of Sarajevo. Sarajevo. What images are conjured forth in the mind other than those that have been relayed around the world on the blank, pitiless gaze of the nightly television news almost daily for the last four years? War, bloodshed, blind hatred, innocent suffering, inaction, dishonour, betrayal and deceit are some. And visiting Perth as part of his Australian tour, Cardinal Puljic strives to tell those who will listen of the dire necessity his fellow cityfolk are in. But that is just it, really. Who will listen? One feels a quick shame when he says, through a translator, that he does not want to communicate the sentiments of his fellow Catholics in Sarajevo. They ask, he says, if they are the only Catholics in the world After all, Muslim nations are doing what they can to support the Muslims of Bosnia, Orthodox countries are doing the same, but the Catholics of the world appear to be indifferent to the plight of their brothers and sisters in this tragic bombed-out city. Only the Holy Father has spoken out
strongly and consistently on their behalf and that of the other residents of the city. Cardinal Puljic is a man who has risked his life regularly, walking out between the guns at night over Mt Igman, above the former Winter Olympics' city to visit his fellow countrymen. Cardinal Puljic is in Australia for two reasons. Firstly, "as a living witness" to what has happened to the people of Sarajevo and secondly to urge the people of Australia not to cease their protests and prayers for the suffering that is occurring there. Television reports, he says, cannot give an adequate picture of what is happening. Life in Sarajevo for those who are trapped there is worse than being a prisoner. "The people who live in prison, nobody can kill without at least a court . . . (but) in Sarajevo, on the street, the people are dying every day." And people in prisons, he says, already have food but in Sarajevo they have none. There they survive via the slender lifeline which comes in to the city from the airport via a tunnel to the city. The cross he wears is a present from his priests. Seeing it, one senses that crucifixion and sacrifice can never be far from his thoughts or his daily experiences of Sarajevo. The biggest problem is that there is no water. People must go for months without water for washing, neither is there electricity or gas for cooking. Fuel for fire comes from books and furniture, and the supply is finite. But winter is surely the worst part of the year. The people of Sarajevo have already passed thorough three "very hard" winters and they are, he says, "very scared" of the prospect of a fourth. There is no glass in the windows of the buildings, only sheets of plastic and in winter the temperature falls to 20
degrees below zero. Part of Cardinal Puljic's message is that the war is not religious in origin but emanates from the Serbian capital, Belgrade. It is. he says, part of a master plan for a "greater Serbia," a political creation designed to grab territory. The people of BosniaHerzegovina did not want war but have had it forced on them and religion has been used as a tool of division where there was none before. But such a plan has resulted in nothing but tragedy and must come to an end. Already the Serbs, says the Cardinal, have killed up to 200,000 people in Bosnia-Herzegovina; • he estimates that 30,000 women have been raped. It is part of a strategy to force people to leave their land and it has worked, he says more than 2 million people have fled the onslaught. Meanwhile, about 500,000 people have passed through concentration camps and Sarajevo is, for nearly four years now, the biggest concentration camp of all, holding a population of 300,000 people. About 10 per cent of these are Catholics. But what is the solution? In the Cardinal's eyes there is only one major way of ending the problem - all guns and ordinance should be destroyed and the deployment of military units pre- Cardinal Puljic: seeking the help of Australian Catholics vented. Furthermore, access of the warring factions to the media to personal risk. He has travelled Catholic church, a mosque and must be stopped because, he many times outside the limits of an Orthodox church for peace. His final message is a touchsays, it is their ability to use the the city, under the gaze of the media which contributes to the guns, to visit Catholics who are ing and plaintive plea for the forhatred spawned by the war. It is being persecuted and to lend gotten. He begs, he says, the Catholics of Australia not to forthe hate which is the biggest them his moral support. But not only Catholics. When get the people who live in problem of all - after this ends a political solution must be found. the war first unleashed itself Sarajevo, irrespective of nationalAnd the solution must neces- upon Bosnia Herzegovina at the ity or religion. "We need to build a strong sarily include three elements: the beginning of 1992 he attempted right to life, the right to one's to bring peace Together with the bridge between the people who home and the right to one's iden- Orthodox Archbishop and Pres- live here in Australia and the tity, whether Cmation, Muslim or ident Mesihata of the Islamic people of Sarajevo." Above all, community he travelled through he urges prayer to end the war Serb. Cardinal Puljic is no snangex annerliNhairxites eta prap inside a and the suffering. The Flacon* Sqpilemeer 7, 1995 7
Manly: The grand old lady of Australian seminaries comes to the end of the road
Grand vision for Australian clerical education ends 'A university for a United Australia'
After 106 years of service to the Australian Catholic Church, St Patrick's College at Manly has closed its doors to make way for a smaller seminary in Sydney. Before the mid-1950s, West Australian candidates for the priesthood studied at Manly. Below, the present recuring an excursion around front peering with confidence sheds sprang up with lightningtor, Father Paul McCabe, reflects on more than 100 years of service. Sydney Harbour shortly into the heart of Australia's west like rapidity, so that the once Excerpts from a short history of Manly published to mark the site's clohis arrival in Australia, . . . (Patrick M. Haydon, Cradle desolate hill was now a veritable after sure reprinted here give some of the flavour of life at the Mother calico town by day, and resemArchbishop Moran visited Days of Manly, Manly, 1916) louse' of Australian seminaries. bled a bivouaced army by night. Manly Cove. e must not expect the . . . The work swung along merlands were pointed church The t Patrick's College has been complete development of rily, and everything augured out to His Grace, probably with one of the great glories of the of humour by those our holy religion in a country so well for the speedy completion degree a Australian Church, and its closure of the building, when several who regarded the uninspiring great as this all at once. is of profound significance. We must leave in the hands of distressing halts enforced delay. hillside as an impossible legacy. Cardinal Moran opened the But Dr Moran saw further than almighty God the crown and One cause of trouble was the College in 1889 with four students. wilderness of rock, and the completion of the work . . . Some contractor's inability to secure the The huge building was a declaramay think that a seminary on so suitable stone. . . wild riot of ti-tree scrub. tion of faith in God and confidence A three months' strike likewise He looked long at the splashes large a scale is not required. in Australia, as breathtaking today But I look to the future, the glo- retarded the progress of the of September gold waving in the as it was then. aureate arms of the warde- rious future of the Australian building. Within twenty years of the All the unionists struck Church. In erecting this semistrewn hill. opening of Manly, a new seminary Then, gradually, the site took nary I shall meet the wants of all because a non-unionist was had to be built at Springwood to on new form. Broad, gravelled the Australian dioceses . . . employed on the work. cater for the growing number of All attempts to cajole the sepaavenues pierced the bosom of United Australia will want a aspirants Catholic university, and I have rated brother proved unavailing, the rise. Cardinal Moran's vision to Towering pines appeared, marked this Seminary out as the and, ultimately, after the loss of "have marked out this seminary as ranged themselves in comely training place for the Catholic much time and money the men the training place for the Catholic Cardinal Moran order, and stood stock still on the University of United Australia." returned to their task. and the University of United Australia..." (Cardinal Moran responding to completion of the building sloping face. may not have been fulfilled as he the Australian Church with the gerensued in due course. white came over criticisms of grandiosity, 1885) of vision A hoped, but his spirit lives in ification and diminishing number all, a dream of a College to be a Unfortunately, the College was Cardinal Clancy's bold initiative to of priests, and the decline in Mass creation of delicately worked he erection of the College, not erected without the loss of transfer the Seminary and Catholic attendances, especially among the freestone, crowned with a maswhich was begun immedi- human life. A labourer slipped Institute of Sydney to Strathfield, young. raised high ately, occupied a little over three into a deep well, and was tower, Norman sive The question we ask now is that thus opening the rich theological drowned. years. above the roaring sea. and formational legacy of Manly to which pre-occupied our people The College was officially Mr Jennings undertook the longer! no Irreclaimable a much broader population, as one hundred years ago when most contract. The College hill was opened on January 29th, 1889 was won. hill barren The well as establishing closer links of the priests came from Ireland. St Patrick's in that instant was soon the scene of great activity. just 101 years after the first fleet with the Australian Catholic "Can Australia provide its own born and, albeit in dreams yet, Three hundred and twenty-five arrived in Sydney Cove. priests?" University. high and mighty against men were on the pay-sheet. (Patrick M. Haydon, Cradle Days Today a peculiarly modern spin stood This move may well provide us with its firm square Labourers' tents and workmen's of Manly, Manly, Vol. 1.1. 1916) east, the with more theologians, but how put on the question: "What sort of many will become priests? It is priests for what sort of Church?" One hundred years ago, it was estimated that about 3,500 men have studied at Manly and society, not the Church, which Springwood, with some 1,750 changed. Today, the signs speak of a changing Church, a less absolute going on to priesthood. In recent years, increasing num- vision of priesthood. In such a context, the closure of bers of women have been completing degree courses as well. Manly may seem like a retreat, a However, the number of seminari- capitulation. But it is not. It is as much a ans has been in steady decline since 1968 with little sign of proclamation of faith as its openimprovement. The average yearly ing was in 1889; faith, perhaps, in a intake for the ten years prior to more wintry season because we 1968 was sixty. Over the past five have been through the summer and the autumn. years, it has been nine. So, we thank God for the years The new seminary will open in • aim. • ., ; • Vi• DIA,fikeelk, ?x• 1888-1995, and pay tribute to those 1996 with fewer than twenty students over the whole six year pro- whose lives of ordinary and extraordinary heroism have added such gramme. The refectory at St Patrick's College, Manly Clearly we are facing a crisis in colour and texture to our story.
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never came to the irrevocable '-u es sacerdos in aeternum" . . . An Irish student named Sweeney . . . after an heroic struggle, died. It was the first death and nothing could have filled us with a deeper sense of sorrow. He was one of the best. . "Cheek by jowl" with the Irish student was the son of an English baron. He came to Australia with his tutor, became a convert, and entered . . . studies for the priesthood. He was typical of his race and class. The first real insight I got into the insufferable attitude of the English aristocracy towards what they regard as the "mere Irish" was gleaned from the conduct of this otherwise gentlemanly and refined student . . . Our Englishman, though, had some
knowledge of the classics in English, Latin and Greek . . . to attained who One Deaconship and then died in Victoria during our Christmas vacation was Charles Octavius White, prefect of the house during the previous year . . . Those who sat beside him in class credited him with much ability. To me he seemed one of the most fluent, and least impressive, talkers I ever listened to . . . One (student) seemed to have his place in the College merely because others from his native town had entered. He had not the slightest conception of what was required of him . . . (Another student was) one who might be called the fat boy of the family. He was the quintessence of raw, rude, rotundity. He was not without brains, but the class hours hung heavy on his heart.
At ease on the home front in World War I (-1n Sunday August 2nd, 1914 war was declared in Europe. Three students burning with the desire of getting war news are said to have ensconced themselves in a top storey window with a pair of field glasses and to have focused them onto the evening paper which the Dean was reading near the billiard room. Soldiers are quartered in the Tower and on the northern cliff. Several times a day we hear the clatter of heavy boots as the "squad" pass to their mess in the College refectory. The "College camp" is said to be popular amongst the soldiers. This is not surprising as anyone must grant who would see them at work in the refectoni Tablecloths, etc, would scarcely be provided in the most utopian military camps. [After a speech in the Debating Society on "Heroic Belgium"!. . . Mr Geer rose to object to the lecture on the ground that it was controversial matter and displayed what he considered to be an undue partiality towards Belgium in particular, and to the British Empire in general, but the
house, inspired with the true and loyal spirit of patriotism, moved that he be no longer heard. This motion passed unanimously. Another student tried to air his anti-British opinion, but he was floored, both in the metaphorical and the literal sense . . . Les Darcy undercutted the German interjector, the British traitor, by carefully withdrawing his chair at the psychological moment and thereby letting the interjector fall to his proper place, viz, to the foot of a true British subject. . . [At the Mid-Winter Sports, 1916/. . . The item of the day was undoubtedly "Hitting the Kaiser". A chosen guard of honour formed up on the hilltop near the long walk and wound its way down the hillside to the sportsfield. The effigy was laid on an improvised stretcher covered with rugs and reposed peacefully despite a hostile German attack His Majesty was quickly put on his legs, and then after several rapid gyrations, blindfolded and armed with cudgels, we all started off looking for him to efface any resemblance to his royal cousin of England.
A line drawing of the Manly Seminary in its heyday
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band, since they are repaying in some small degree the large debt of gratitude we all owe to the Sisters of Our Lady Help of Christians. A humble unostentatious life will not save them from this word of praise. entirely inadequate as it is.
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I suppose no one should be surprised at that. Anyone with the future of religion at heart knows that seminaries are a key factor in that future. Indeed, that is the first thing to bear in mind about seminaries: they are concerned with the future: they are not educating men of the past for the present, but today's generation for tomorrow . . . So what is going on at Manly? In a word, the "aggiornamento" called for by the Second Vatican Council . . . Some more recent developments at Manly may appear revolutionary, but the really radical changes began years ago with the reform of the syllabus of studies and the teaching methods used. This reform is being guided in the College by the Faculty Council. . . • "But what about discipline?" Life at Manly bears little resemblance to that of the good old days, certainly. But what does? . .
means remain unchanged? "But the students do as they please." This is simply not true. But it may be useful to ask Why shouldn't they do as they please? . . . Some people seem to think that the more rules you have, the better the discipline. Quite the contrary . . . "Are they being trained in obedience?" My first comment is that one trains animals, small children, and athletes . . . Both in the world and in the Church there is going on a radical re-thinking of obedience and the exercise of authority forced on us by the social changes that have taken place in the last thirty years. To deny this is simply to bury one's head in the sand . . . Vatican II was only a beginning, as Pope Paul has said. We will not know for some years, I suppose, whether Manly 1969 represents a sound kind of education by their fruits you will know them. Meanwhile, we cannot wait . . . Father Julian Miller
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Students processing in the cloister in 1954, top, and, after the revolution, seminarians mix with lay men and women and religious pursuing theological studies in the the late 1970s.
oming down to Manly from Springwood in the early 'seventies was the great liberation. At Springwood the bells still rang, the "Summum Silentium" was still observed, late-comers were "rung off" in chapel, letters were still to be left unsealed and, of course, above all, one was totally confined to the College between holidays. In all these matters, Manly was different . . . It was not Springwood for unknown Professors to mutter darkly about the chances of losing the faith "down there". But one quickly recovered from that fear, or at least figured out that this was a chance that a student should have to take. Actually. Harry
Davis' Manly had preserved some of the old ways . . . It was possible to go out whenever one was free, but you had to fill in the book to say where you were. Absences from Prayers and so on were noticed, and were followed up. Soutanes were still worn to chapel, lectures and meals . . . But things were still in flux . . . The rule was that one had to be home by "a reasonable hour", but the "Davis Doctrine" was that if a student appeared for morning prayer he had, ipso facto, been home at a reasonable time. . . On the whole, it was a happy time. So. of course, was Springwood, but in a different, school-boyish sort of way. At Manly you grew up. The Record, September 7, 1995 9
Movie Reviews
Willy 2: and a whale of a good time too NEW YORK (CNS) - The exception to the rule, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (Warner Bros), is not a drab copy of the 1993 sleeper hit, but a spirited, scrappy sequel that stands on its own. It has been two years since now-14-yearold Jesse (Jason James Richter) helped liberate amiable orca Willy to rejoin his whale family in the waters off Washington state. Jesse's been adopted by his kind foster parents (Michael Madsen and Jayne Atkinson), but when word comes that his runaway, drug-addicted mom has died in New York, he is devastated. He is also shocked to learn she left behind another son, 8-yearold Elvis (Francis Capra), who is coming to live with them while the family takes a camping vacation at the coast.
Elvis arrives with plenty of "attitude" masking his vulnerability. Jesse, however, is indifferent as he has other fish to fry, namely bonding again with Willy, who recognises Jesse's dockside harmonica call and immediately surfaces at Jesse's side. For Jesse, it looks to be a great vacation with Willy, Jesse's Native American grownup pal, Randolph (August Schellenberg), and especially Nadine (Mary Kate Schellhardt), Randolph's pretty teen goddaughter. But when a tanker accident and the resulting oil slick traps Willy and his two younger siblings in a cove, their "rescue" by greedy businessmen (M. Emmet Walsh and Jon Tenney) is just an excuse to capture and sell the three whales. As the title credits roll amid absolutely glorious shots of dolphins frolicking in the
Pacific Northwest, the movie's young characters seem to say "oh, wow!" a lot. Soon, however, the narrative picks up and a charming story unfolds of two families Jesse's and Willy's - trying to stick together. Scenes of Jesse and Elvis learning to embrace each other and deal with their mother's death provide the touching human values while Willy's plight of being separated from mama whale and needing to protect his brother and sister generates ample excitement. Add to this that Jesse, Elvis and Nadine find themselves in very hot water with Willy to the rescue and you have a stirring family film good for all but the very young who might be frightened by seeing other children in brief but deadly danger. Director Dwight Little gets the most from
Species: X-Files in a big way Species, starring Ben Kingsley and Natasha Henstridge, United International Pictures, Hoyts. Reviewed by Tony Hicks Fact - 1974 and the world's largest radio telescope in Puerto Rico transmits a signal out into space. This message, drafted by scientists from around the world, contains information about the earth. Among other t hings it contains the DNA sequences for the human species. Fiction - The message is answered in 1994. The answer among other things contains a new DNA sequence with instructions on how to combine It with human DNA. This is carried out by a team of scientists headed by Fish (Ben Kingsley) and the result is a female named SIL - the code name for this experiment. Raised in a sterile cubicle SIL has no tactile human contact. She has a nature from her combined DNA but no nurture of a mother human or otherwise. The closest relationship she has is with Fish, who feels affection for her as long as the experiment goes to plan. Being raised in a cubicle SIL has no chance of forming the virtues that humans should have, even half-humans like SIL. This nature vs nurture debate
could have been dealt with, as current advances in molecular genetics are exploding in this field. However, it is just touched with a feather in Species. Sci-Fi affionados thrive on convoluted unanswered arguments like this, and Species lets us down here. Species is promoted as "a Sexually tittalating Sci-Fi horror". Sex, or, more accurately, breeding, is the reason for the alien SIL's escape from her scientific cubicle. One breeding sequence in Species is much too graphic and could have included the metamorphosis to a full alien more discretely without losing impact. Not one for the youngsters or the young at heart on this point. Species borrows a concept and some sequences from the Sci-Fi film Predator. As C.S. Lewis said, "odd things happening to odd people is one oddity too many." The Predator was just too odd for the streets of LA. However put in an odd environment, as in Predator I, the film was a screaming success. The film Species does work in this regard as SIL is human above ground in LA and completely alien only in LA's sewer system, where she doesn't seem too odd. A horror? Well, shocking yes, but only two scenes spring to
mind as suspensful horror. SIL doesn't let me down as she goes on her murderous rampage through LA, mostly destroying people who are in the wrong place at the right time for the film. Of course SIL's hunted as she roams the streets looking for a mate. The scientists who created her bring in a team of hunting experts including: a telepathic genius, a molecular biologist, an anthropologist and a killer for the US government. A review from the Orlando Sentinel describes Species as "Alien meets the X-Files". The film editing from the X-Files has really been embraced by Species, jumping from one loud noise surprise to tne next with only the flimsiest connection Imagined. The score helps this along by cutting from symphony to pop. Species does pass the backseat of the car test (BCT). Leaving the cinema alone and making my way up a darker and darker Murray street towards the CathedralIleapt into the driver's seat only to realise I hadn't checked the back seat for HER. The cringe along my neck told me SIL had touched a love for Sci-Fi for "monsters that come slithering out of the muck". For Sci-Fi fans a Scotty rating, not, unfortunately, a Spock or a Kirk.
the highly appealing child actors, as well the loving adoptive parents and the predictably in-tune-with-nature Indian, whose natural medicine helps save Willy's oilslimed sister whale. Only the villains are clumsy cardboard cutouts. For mechanical whales, Willy and his relatives appear relatively real, soaring and leaping, their skins looking like shiny blackand-white patent leather. Scenes with Jesse riding on Willy's back, of Nadine and Jesse swimming underwater with their orca allies, and particularly of humans and animals surviving scary, fiery peril might just have viewers murmuring "oh, wow!" as well. The US Catholic Conference classification is Al - general patronage.
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irector Antonia Bird (Priest) again attempts to manipulate the emotions of her audience with an overly coy story of teen lovers on the run in Mad Love Matt Leland (Chris O'Donnell), the college-bound all-American boy who watches over his motherless 9-year-old twin siblings, first spots buoyant Casey Roberts (Drew Barrymore) while stargazing through his bedroom telescope. Her Seattle home is across the lake from his and soon they are mooning over stars together, though they could not be more dissimilar. Casey is so recklessly impulsive she thinks nothing of pulling the fire alarm at school when she can't get Mall's attention while he is taking the college boards. Suspended for this action and screamed at by her absurdly overbearing dad (Jude Ciccolella), Casey ends up in a psychiatric hospital after a suicide try. Agonized at the sight of a miserably unhappy Casey, Matt breaks her out and the now carefree duo head for Mexico. In the movie's most grating scene, wildcat Casey insists Matt prove his trust of her by making him drive around hairpin turns on a mountain road with her hands over his eyes. One hopes this will not spark a dangerous fad as another Disney movie, The Program, did earlier this year, when it depicted daredevil students stretched out on night-time highways in oncoming traffic. In any event, this little prank leaves them without wheels until
they steal a vehicle and continue their odyssey. They almost reach t he border before supposedly smart Matt finally recognizes how truly troubled Casey is and in need of professional care. Aimed squarely at the youth audience, Mad Love is maddening by its superficial treatment of the runaway situation, which teens could misinterpret as a grand romantic idyll. Casey is portrayed as some sort of delicious free spirit to marvel at; only much later do we learn she is in fact seriously manic-depressive, not simply irrepressible. The script also falls down in other characterizations, namely of both teen's self-absorbed and totally insensitive fathers. Similarly unconvincing is that Matt changes so radically so swiftly, stealing a car not once but twice - which the movie fails to address in the bittersweet conclusion. The result is that this tale of misguided love reeks of phony poignancy, although one must credit the credible acting of both O'Donnell and Ms Barrymore throughout. In addition to the implied affair, its dangerously romanticized tone also make it wholly inappropriate for youngsters, whereas adults would probably be a little more clear-eyed in judging its very limited merits as a cautionary tale. Due to a couple of fleeting, very discreet love scenes, brief violence, menace, and an instance of rough language, the U.S Catholic Conference classification is A-IV adults, with reservations.
Film Classifications The following is a list of recent films, supplied by the United States' Catholic bishops' Catholic News Service, the US Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting has rated on the basis of moral suitability. The first symbol after each title is the USCC classification. The second symbol is the rating of the Motion Picture Association of America. USCC classifications: AI - general patronage; A!!- adults and adolescents; - adults; AIV - adults, with reservations (this indicates films that, while not morally offensive in themselves, are not for casual viewing bemuse they require some analysis and explanation in order to avoid false impressions and interpretations); 0- morally offensive. MPAA ratings: G: - general audiences, all ages admitted; PG parental guidance suggested, some material may not be suitable for children; PG13 - parents are strongly cautioned that some material may be inappropriate for children under 13; R -restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian; NC17 - no one under 17 admitted Apollo 13, All (PG) An Awfully Big Adventure, AIV (R) Babe, Al (G) Bad Boys, 0 (R) Batman Forever, Al!! (PG13) Braveheart, AIV (R) The Bridges of Madison County, AIV (PG13) Burnt by the Sun, Al!! (R) Casper, All (PG) Circle of Friends, All( (PG13) Chickss, 0 (PG13) Congo, All (PG13) Country Life, AIII (PG13) Crimson Tide, AIII (R) Crumb, AIV (R) 10 The Record, September 7, 1995
Die Hard With a Vengeance, 0 (R) Dolores Claiborne, (R) Don Juan DeMarco, AM (PG13) The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain, (PG) First Knight. All (PG13) Forget Paris, (PG13) Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Al (PG) French Kiss, (PG13) Friday, AIV (R) A Goofy Movie, Al (G) Grosse Fatigue, (R) The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love. 0 (R) The Indian in the Cupboard. Al (PG)
Judge Drrdd, 0 (R) Johnny Mnemonic; 0 (R) Jury Duty, AIII (PG13) Kids. 0 (no rating) Little Odessa, AIV (R) A Little Princess, Al (G) Living in Oblivion, AIII (R) Love and Human Remains. 0 (R) Major Payne. A111 (PG13) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. All (PG) My Family-Mi Familia, AIII (R) The Net. All! (PG13) Nine Months. All! (PG13) The Perez Family, A1V (R)
Pocahontas, Al (G) The Postman (11 Postino). All (PG) Pulp Fiction. 0 (R) Rob Roy, (R) Safe. (R) The Secret of Roan Inish. All (PG) Smoke. (R) Species. 0 (R) Tales from the Hood. 0 (R) Tommy Boy. Al!! (PG13) Under Siege 2: Dark Territory. 0 (R) Waterworld AIV (PG13) While You Were Sleeping, AM (PG)
Obituaries
A logical life in faith and charity Brother Cletus REad 1915-1995 The director of the Archdiocese of Perth's Marantha Institute, Brother Des Crowe FMS, delivered the following panegyric before the the Memorial Mass offered for the late Marist Brother Cletus Read at Our Lady of Victories Church, Wembley, last month. Welcome to this Eucharist this evening, and thank you for joining us as we celebrate the life and death of our old friend Brother Cletus, and pray that he may joyfully enter into the fullness of God's love and mercy. As you know, Brother Cletus died last Thursday at Santa Teresa Mission in Central Australia. From the day he completed his term of office as Provincial in 197Z Cletus chose to dwell in the desert among the Aranda people; he spent 18 wonderful years in self-effacing, respectful and very fruitful service of the Aboriginal people there, and on Friday his body will be laid to rest among them. Brother Cletus was close to his 80th birthday. Most of us here this evening remember him as a much younger man: perhaps some of you were at school with Len Read at New Norcia around 1930, or perhaps you were taught by the very young Brother Cletus at New Norcia in the period 1938-43; others remember him as a teacher at Subiaco and New Norcia in the period 1959-64; others still will cherish the memory of Cletus at Churchlands where he was the founding principal - for five years he led the school and laid the foundations for the thriving future we see coming to flower today at Newman College. I am sure that as we call Cletus to mind a whole lot of striking images come flood-
ing back the sheer competence of the man and his many gifts: as a student and a teacher he was at home in the humanities, the physical and social sciences, music, sports, theology and religious education; we remember how readily and competently he would discourse on almost any topic and teach almost any subject; the tall, erect figure, confident in his convictions, clearly focused on goals that had been well thought through, sharing his intuitions and plans and his vision, arguing persuasively, leading students and staff along a clearly delineated path. None of us would think to describe him as a charismatic leader - there was too much logic about him for that: he was simply Cletus, open and approachable, a man who inspired confidence and won from people a warm collaborative response. We remember his manliness - you all know what is meant by this - when things were going well he was modest and grateful to others; the difficulties and disappointments, the little failures in life he faced with equanimity, with realism, with a shrug of the shoulders, putting it behind him and rapidly moving on... As far as the boys were concerned, they knew that he expected a manly response no snivelling adolescents allowed; they had to stand up, own the truth, make personal choices and be conscious that every decision has consequences. From the boys Clete wanted and expected and demanded manly demeanour, manly behaviour and manly speech. No-one can forget Clete's energy and vigour, the way he tackled any project, left no detail unattended to, laboured with persistence no matter how this or that obstacle had to be overcome. Never was this more evident than in the manual tasks that he was forever engaged in. How many of us remember the after
Brother Cletus Read FMS school forays among the big timber that had been felled to clear the way for the college ovals, Clete with a gang of volunteers leading the way with bush saw, axe, shovel and rake (Strictly speaking one or two of the boys might have been doing time for minor delinquencies). Daily physical labour was a personal habit, a self-imposed discipline that he carried with him to the end - the old lean, somewhat bent, leathery sun-browned figure was at it with pick and shovel until he ran quite out of energy. We Brothers in community were highly energised by Clete's enthusiasm, his wisdom and his example. We always have a laugh when we remember Clete's response to some of our opinions and suggestions: "YOU'RE QUITE RIGHT", whereupon he would tease out every bit of what
had been said and show us, well, we were quite wrong. . . He did love to pontificate a bit, never, I think, from an excess of ego or the like, but out of the overflow of his enthusiasm, his convictions and his experience. We always smiled and loved him for it. When we went out at night on this or that school event (meetings, inter-school debates and so on) he was always there to greet us when we got back, no matter how late, offering a welcome cup of tea - or, if we had made a mess of things, a stronger and more consoling drop. I hope that I have not painted Brother Cletus as a severe figure: when Brothers got together he was always at the centre of a noisy group enjoying stories and reminiscences; he would play the piano and lead the choruses; he laughed at everyone's honest follies and at his own; he was a compassionate man who knew suffering in his own life and made you feel he shared yours too. At the same time he was an ascetic; he bore pain uncomplainingly; he ate very plain food, and sparingly; he denied himself even quite modest pleasures and comforts. This kind of detachment from little personal satisfactions was part of the secret of his inner freedom: he had no hesitation in choosing the difficult path if it was necessary, he was ready to forgo people's approval in the cause of principle, he remained open to pain in order to uphold what he believed to be right. There are many other images of Cletus that come to mind; each one of us will have our own most cherished memories. We bring these loving memories together now, and join in thanking God for the life of Brother Cletus among us, thanking the Lord for Cletus' faithfulness to him, thanking the Lord for his undying faithfuless to Cletus and to each one of us.
A 'wise and strong' Catholic soldier, businessman Sir Bernard Callinan 1913-1995
Sir Bernard Callinan 1913 - 1995
Sir Bernard James Callinan who died on 20 July has been described as "undoubtedly one of the most outstanding Catholic laymen in Australia in the last 50 years." Auxiliary Bishop George Pell paid this tribute at a Requiem Mass in St Patrick's Cathedral on 26 July. Bishop Pell also spoke of Sir Bernard's key hand in thwarting the Japanese invasion of Australia in World War II. An obituary in the Herald Sun referred to Sir Bernard as "a wartime hero who became a major force in the post-war affairs of the nation. Sir Bernard
served the community in a host of notable business, military, academic, public and church roles." Bishop Pell gave "a public expression of gratitude for the Sir contribution immense Bernard made to Catholic life." "He was the only chairman in the 17-year history of the Institute of Catholic Education, a position offered to him by Cardinal Knox with the promise that it only involved a few meetings a year," he said. "He was chairman of the National Catholic Education Commission, a member of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, one of the small group of planners who set up the Australian Catholic University. "While his Catholic faith helped shape his personality and
guide his public life, there is no tent." Sir Bernard volunteered at the doubt that he brought the cast of mind of both engineer and sol- start of World War II and became dier to his faith, to his patterns of part of the ill-fated Sparrow Force on Timor. believing. After the Japanese capture of Bernard Callinan was born on 2 February 1913 in Moonee the island, the 300 commandos Ponds, the second son of Michael withdrew to fight on successfully Joseph (Joe) Callinan and Mary against odds 100 to one. For Prendergast. He became an engi- months no one in Australia knew neer and chaired the new they had survived. "We all know there was no Parliament House Construction Authority from 1979 to 1985 and Japanese invasion of Australia was Deputy Vice-Chancellor of and one significant cause was La Trobe University from 1967- the efforts, the courage and fight69. Bishop Pell said that when he ing skills of these two companies first came to know Sir Bernard of commandos who helped to more than 20 years ago he was immobilise 30,000 Japanese, at not just shrewd and experienced. Australia's darkest hour. "As Neville Shute wrote of "He was a wise man, strong and uncomplicated because his them `few soldiers in history can values were certain and consis- claim to have done more than
God's will for families is not available on a CD-Rom disk By Mary Miller Pedersen this the man I should marry? Should I we adopt another child? How do we advise our 20-year-old who wants to leave s
home and move into an apartment? Should we arrange for a nursing home for our aging parents? In every stage of our family's growth, there have been difficult decisions. Our son's decision to join a rock band in high school didn't look much like God's will to us. We wondered whether we should allow this. What if he lost interest in school or got into drugs? We voiced our fears and concerns to him. We prayed for guidance (for our son and for us). We set some limits on his time and activities as a condition for his joining the band. Then we supported his decision and trusted the Holy Spirit to help us live out the decision. Now, three years later, he's half way through college, getting
some superior grades, writing his own music and playing in two bands. Things would definitely be easier if we knew for certain whether a decision is God's will, like Mary knew when the angel announced she was to be the mother of God. But God's will is not stored on a CD Rom somewhere that we can access upon demand. God's plan has to do with how God shapes and directs human history and all creation, including our families. No one has a complete grip on that! But there are some steps - suggested by our Catholic Christian tradition - that will aid us in knowing God's plan for us. First, we should use our heads! We can use our gift of intellect to gather information about options open to us. A knowledge of church teachings about the important vocation of marriage and family life can help guide parents when making choices that concern their family. These teachings help us develop a well-formed
conscience, which in turn attunes us to God's will. Catholic teaching and tradition is a kind of wisdom that guides us in making good decisions. Second, look in the right place. To find God's plan, we need to look for it! One place to look is among believing friends in our Church community. Going to Mass, receiving the sacraments, attending an adult education class or joining a small faith-sharing community is all part of looking for God's will. Third, we should ask for what we need. Pray for guidance. When events take place beyond our control, like sickness or accidents, prayer helps us to see God's compassion and care despite our difficulties. When we must make difficult choices, prayer gives us confidence that our decisions will be good ones. One mother told me that her family's prayer at meals or night time always includes asking for guidance in large and small decisions.
In decisions involving our children, I figure they are God's creation as much or more than ours. God knows better than we what is best for them. The challenge as children grow up is to allow them to use their will (and the consciences we helped them form) in making decisions. Surely it must be in God's design that they ultimately desire to follow God's lead themselves. I must admit that I have yet to be visited by a winged messenger telling what God's plan for me is in such mailers. But using my intellect, looking for a plan and asking for what I need makes it easier to align my will with God's. Here is a popular prayer many people use to ask for help in following God's plan in difficult family circumstances: "God, grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference." The_Recor0, Spptember 7, 1995. 11
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Obligation to bomb: Sarajevo bishop MILAN, Italy (CNS) - The NATO bombing of Bosnian Serb positions is a "moral obligation" to protect the lives of civilians remaining in the war zones, according to Auxiliary Bishop Pero Sudar of Sarajevo, the Bosnian capital. "After three years of siege and more than 12,000 deaths, hope has been reignited in Sarajevo," he said. The bombing should have been done "much, much earlier," he added in an interview in the August 31 edition of the Milanbased Catholic newspaper, Avvenire. There is a "certain joy in the city" after the bombing raids, he said. "But we are not happy, because this is impossible when someone is stricken dead," he said. "On the other hand, it was impossible that people who, through love, decided to remain in this city should continue to pay with death," he added. Bishop Sudar said he learned of the bombing when the loud noises of jets in the sky awakened him shortly after 2 am. "I understood immediately that they were from NATO and they were about to put into action the intervention we have awaited for three years," he said. The NATO attack was the largest raid since the fighting began in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1992 and was aimed at Bosnian Serb military targets threatening Sarajevo and several other areas under siege. NATO received United Nations' permission to con-
duct the raids after a UN investigation fixed blame on Bosnian Serbs for an August 28 mortar attack that killed at least 37 people in Sarajevo. International mediators also hoped that the attack would convince Bosnian Serb leaders to accept a peace plan to end the fighting. Just hours after the bombing began, Pope John Paul II prayed that love and pardon would prevail in the Balkans. "The awful images of the recent massacre in Sarajevo disturb the hearts of every person of good-will and make them aware of the immense tragedy which the harsh war under way in your region has provoked," the pope told an estimated 1,000 pilgrims from Bosnia-Herzegovina in St Peter's Basilica. "Let us pray together, dear ones, so that love and pardon will be victorious, so that individuals and peoples can have a safe and dignified future," he prayed. The Pope reminded the pilgrims that God was on the part of the oppressed." Although times were difficult, he said, Catholics should use this as an occasion to strengthen their faith and become better witnesses to the values proclaimed by the Gospel. Meanwhile, the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, described the raids as a warning to the Bosnian Serbs, not war, and as a crucial turn of events aimed at "restoring hope to the martyred people of the region."
Gabriela's faith keeps her levelheaded on the tennis heights By John Knebels
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) - One might figure Gabriela Sabatini would wish to be ranked No 1 in the world, be the richest woman in professional tennis and be recognised as one of the all-time greats. Think again. Ms Sabatini, a 25-year-old native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and seeded ninth in this year's United States Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, would rather talk about her prayer life than her tennis journey. "I pray a lot," Ms Sabatini said. "I depend on God all the time. I'm grateful for what I have done in the past and for what I'm doing now." What she hasn not been doing much of is winning. Her ranking has slid slowly but noticeably. Commentators often contend Ms Sabatini lacks the desire she had as recently as January 1993, when she was ranked third. Perhaps this is true, said Ms Sabatini, who began playing at age Z but it is not for lack of trying. "I've been playing tennis all my life, and I worked hard to use
my talents to their (highest) she said. "It's so important to me. level," said Ms Sabatini, who is I don't pray to win, although if $8 million richer because of her that happens, fine with me. But I tennis endeavours, along with just try to pray that I'll do my personal endorsements that best, no matter what the situation include perfume, a doll, sports is. If I do my best, then I really apparel, milk drinking and Pepsi can't get upset with myself." chugging. Ms Sabatini has a deep love "If some people don't think for children. In 1986, one year my desire is what it should be, after turning professional, she that's fine," she told The Catholic opened the first McDonald's Standard and Times, Philadel- restaurant in Argentina with a phia's archdiocesan newspaper. fund-raiser to benefit a children's "But I have desire. I want to win hospital. In 1993, she was named every time I go out." honorary chairwoman of Special And when she doesn't win she Olympics. Last year, she wrote a refuses to dwell on it, instead motivational hook for youngsters. choosing to look ahead. "It's important that children be "I've learned that it doesn't do happy," Ms Sabatini said. me any good to cry about losses, "I feel very fortunate to be although some are tougher to allowed the opportunities I've take than others," she said. "I'm had, and it's nice to be able to lucky because I have other give some of that back." matches to play. If you think Should she not capture her about past mistakes or past first Grand Slam title this year matches, you won't be concen- she won the US Open in 1990 trating." she already knows what she'll Ms Sabatini said she tried to be doing. incorporate her faith into every "I'll be back at the next one," match. A practicing Catholic with Ms Sabatini said. "If I keep going a devotion to Mary, she admitted out there and trying my best, and that, as she prepares for on-court relying on my faith to keep trying battle, she often relied on her no matter what, it'll happen one faith to get her through a rough of these days." case of nerves. And if it doesn't? "It won't be "Yeah, I pray during matches," the worst thing in the world."
Jailed novelist thanks Church JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) Indonesian novelist Pramoedya Ananta Toer, a 1995 Magsaysay award winner, says he is grateful to the Catholic Church for helping preserve and publish his works while he was a political prisoner. Were it not for a Dutch Catholic priest who kept the writings safe and sent them to publishers in the Netherlands, all his works would have perished and his name might have been forgotten, Mr Pramoedya said. Mr Pramoedya did forced labour on Bum island from 1969 to 1980 for alleged links with the Indonesian Communist Party, which was banned after being charged with leading an abortive coup attempt in 1965. The novelist, 70, winner of the 1995 Ramon Magsaysay Award for journalism, literature, and
creative communication arts, was Vatican before I die, to express interviewed at his residence. my gratitude to the Catholic Thanks to the Dutch mission- Church," Mr Pramoedya said. ary who served political prison- "But I know it is just a dream, ers on Bum island, his works because the government would have been translated into more prevent me from travelling than 20 languages, he said. abroad." The Magsaysay awards are He also praised the local presented by the Manila-based Catholic Church, specifically Roman Magsaysay Foundation, Christ the King Parish in Namlea, named for a Philippine president Burn island, for the humane care killed in a 1957 plane crash. extended to him and other politiTwo years after his release cal prisoners in the forced labour three novels that Mr Pramoedya camp. wrote on Buru island appeared "Priests and nuns helped us in the Indonesian language. The with medicines and clothes. government immediately banned When they came to visit, the pristhem. oners were happy," he said. According to the Magsaysay "They also trained prisoners winner, the late Cardinal Salvat- in practical skills, to prepare the ore Papalardo, the Holy See's Pro prisoners to make a living after Nuncio to Indonesia in the mid- their release," the novelist added. 1960s, facilitated the dispatch of He also thanked Catholic his works to European publish- schools for educating his childers. "I have a dream to visit the ren while he was in prison.
The legend of the Holy Grail refuses to lie down and die
shaped cup. He said he had no proof that ly after by Joseph of Arimathea to collect artistic interest. The quest is the basis of this was the Grail except Mr Ambmsini's Christ's blood as he died on the cross. Richard Wagner's opera, Parsifal, and ROME (CNS) - King Arthur's legendary word. Over the centuries, the Grail also became forms part of Alfred Lord Tennyson's Idylls Although the Grail is associated with identified with the cup Christ drank his of the King. Knights of the Round Table chased the four winds in search of it. So did modern- Christ, the Catholic Church has never wine from at the same meal. Rivalling the quest adventures is the day movie hero Indiana Jones. Along the taken the legend seriously. The Gospels Legend has filled the Grail with mirac- story of Mr Zingaro's Knights Templar. Its way, they saved damsels in distress and do not say that Joseph of Arimathea col- ulous powers, such as the ability to spon- history also centres on the 12th and 13th lected Christ's blood, nor do they bestow taneously produce food for the hungry. had to prove their purity of heart. centuries. The English-speaking world got to What were they looking for? The Holy any importance to Christ's tableware. The knights were founded around 1119 The legend's sources "are in survivals know the story of the Grail primarily to protect and guide pilgrims in the Holy Grail, enshrined in chivalric legend as part of pagan heathendom and in apocryphal, through Sir Thomas Malory's 15th-century Land. The order gradually grew into a of Christ's crockery at the Last Supper. A common element of these quests is not canonical, scripture," according to the work, 'Le Morte D'Arthur, which recounts major fighting force pledged to battle the tales of the Knights of the Round Christianity's enemies and defend that the Holy Grail, once found, invariably Catholic Encyclopedia. This has not prevented the Holy Grail Table and their quests. Success finally Jerusalem. gets lost again so the next adventurer in from motivating adventurers and delight- goes to Sir Perceval. line can give chase. It was recognised by the Church as a Malory's work incorporates the earlier religious-military order subject directly to But, if a red-bearded Italian nobleman ing readers. The legend was developed in the papacy. In exchange for fighting is telling the truth, the quest has ended European romances and epic poems of French versions of Grail adventures. the 12th and 13th centuries, written mostThe legend also has its variations. In church battles the knights were given sperather mundanely. ly in French. one, it is a precious stone having special cial privileges, such as exemption from Rocco Zingaro di San Ferdinando Mr Zingaro decided to announce pos- powers which come from a consecrated church taxes. claims he was given the Holy Grail 20 session of the Grail after a British amateur host placed on it by a dove each Good From its base in Paris, the order grew in years ago as a wedding present. historian, Graham Phillips, said he had Friday. wealth and power, which led to its undoMr Zingaro is the Italian Grand Master found it in an attic in central England. In others, the Grail is closely linked to ing. The wealth drew the envy of French of the Knights Templar, a once powerful Are wedding presents and cluttered Joseph of Arimathea, who was given it by King Philip the Fair. Strapped for cash, fighting band founded during the attics the stuff legends are made of? No, if Christ while Joseph was in jail. The Grail Philip pressured Pope Clement V to supCrusades. He told a Rome news confer- one uses medieval tales of knightly der- then provided him with food for his 42 press the knights as heretical so he could ence in August that a member of the ring-do as a guide. years of captivity. lay hands on their possessions. Knights Templar, Antonio Ambrosini, gave So, what is the Holy Grail? Why would The Grail is brought to Britain by In 1312, the Pope complied. But bechim the Grail. knights in shining armour risk their lives Joseph or his offspring and helps convert ause the reason was heresy, the possesMr Ambmsini, now dead, found it in a for it? Literary legend says it is the deep the region to Christianity, according to this sions of the Knights Templar remained in Coptic monastery in Egypt, said Mr dish Christ used to eat his food at the Last variation. church hands. Zingaro. He exhibited a 9cm-high, vase- Supper. The legend says it was used shortThe legend also inspired 19th century Is this the stuff legends are made of? By Agostino Bono
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Bishops keep slain Cardinal's case open By Mike Tangeman MEXICO CITY (CNS) - The Archdiocese of Guadalajara is not satisfied with a new government report that its former leader, Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo, was killed by mistake in a 1993 airport shootout. "Barely a few hours after the crime, and they were speaking about confusion (mistaken identity)," an archdiocesan statement said. "More than two years later and they're still talking about confusion - it would seem they have no interest in clarifying what took place. The confusion has occurred ever since the murder, not at the moment of the crime - a confusion created by the authorities themselves," the statement said. Speaking on August 29 on behalf of the federal Attorney-General's office, special investigator Pablo Chapa Bezanilla said eight possible motives for Cardinal Posadas' murder have been "carefully analysed and as a result - by process of elimination - the only one supported with elements of certainty was that of confused identity." On May 24, 1993, Cardinal Posadas and drug chief Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman arrived at Guadalajara international airport in separate white Ford Grand Marquis cars with Jalisco state licence plates.
The cardinal, his chauffeur and five other people were killed in a shootout. The government says they were killed by gunmen working for Guzman's rivals, Tijuana drug lords Ramon and Benjamin Arellano Felix. The special prosecutor also said authorities were considering demanding further testimony from the Vatican's Pro Nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Girolamo Prigione, as well as former government officials, regarding meetings with the alleged killers the archbishop held seven months after the cardinal's slaying. "We must be completely convinced and without any doubts regarding what the conversation between the Arellanos and Girolamo Prigione was all about," Mr Chapa said. Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara, successor to the slain Cardinal Posadas, was unavailable for immediate comment, an archdiocesan spokesman told Catholic News Service. But, in very brief comments to Mexican radio station "Format° 21," the cardinal said he did not agree with the report's conclusions and called for justice in the case. Special investigator Chapa was delayed in presenting the report by a prolonged meeting with Attorney General Antonio Lozano Gracia and four Catholic leaders Archbishop Prigione; Cardinal Adolfo Suarez Rivera of Monterrey; Archbishop Sergio Obeso Rivera of Jalapa, president
of the Mexican bishops' conference; and Auxiliary Bishop Ramon Godinez Flores of Guadalajara, general secretary of the conference. Sources in the attorney general's office had said the prelates would participate in the press conference, but after some delay Mr Chapa showed up alone to present the report. Upon leaving the meeting with the federal officials, Bishop Godinez told Mexican reporters the bishops were satisfied by assurances that the case "remains open." None of the prelates was available for comment on August 30. Mr Chapa told reporters during the press conference that one line of investigation still to be clarified dealt with the interviews between Archbishop Prigione and the Arellano brothers, held in the apostolic nunciature in December 1993 and January 1994. At the time, the brothers were on Mexico's most-wanted list, and although Archbishop Prigione informed President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of the alleged drug lords' presence at the nunciature, no action was taken by law enforcement officers. -Everyone knew that there were arrest warrants out for those individuals - why were the competent authorities not advised in a timely manner?" Mr Chapa asked. "We are considering that line of investigation - and we are saying clearly that it
Bishops, Pope 'basis of unity' By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Christian unity will not become a reality unless all churches accept the authority Christ entrusted to St Peter and his successors, Pope John Paul II said late last month. Unity in Christ was based on following his will, the Pope said on August 30 during his weekly
general audience. 'This unity will not be fully manifested until all Christians accept Christ's will for the Church and acknowledge the apostolic authority of the bishops, in communion with the successor of Peter," he said. Continuing a series of talks about the importance of ecumenism and the Catholic Church's commitment to fostering Christian unity, the Pope said it was not "just a beautiful idea" that one strove for, even though it would not become a reality until
the end of time. While the unity of Christ's followers had not found its visible fulfilment, he said, faith told believers the universal power of Christ's death and resurrection already united them. In the same way, the Pope said, "it must be said that the Church is holy. but its holiness requires a continuous process of conversion and renewal on the part of individuals and communities. Included in this is also the humble asking of pardon for sins committed." The Church was also catholic, although its universal dimension must be constantly strengthened through missionary activity, adaptation to various cultures and an ecumenical outreach to other Christians, he said. -The problem of ecumenism, then, is not to give rise out of nothing a unity which does not yet exist, but instead to live fully and faith-
Kevorkian is out of the pan and into the fire PONTIAC, (CNS) - Murder charges against "suicide doctor" Jack Kevorkian in the 1991 deaths of two Michigan women were dismissed on August 30. But Circuit Court Judge David Breck, who dropped the charges, said the state should prosecute Kevorkian for assisted suicide in the cases of Marjorie Wantz and Sherry Miller. Although Michigan's legislative ban on assisted suicide has expired, Judge Breck noted that the state Supreme Court had rded that assisted suicide could he prosecuted under common law. The judge said evidence
showed that Kevorkian had counselled Ms Wantz, 43, and Ms Miller, 58, about their desire to end their pain. But he said no one testified that Kevorkian had started the device that injected lethal drugs into Ms Miller, who had severe pelvic pain, or opened the canister from which Ms Wantz, who had multiple sclerosis, inhaled carbon monoxide. An Oakland County legal official said he thought judge Breck's ruling was wrong but that charges against Kevorkian would he refiled in the 1991 deaths.
fully, under the action of the Holy Spirit, that unity in which the Church was constituted by Christ," the Pope said. The Church's structure of authority and service, based on Christ's mandate to Peter and the other Apostles, was an essential part of fidelity to Christ's will, the Pope said. No alternative form of Church authority existed, he said. "Hypothesising about a type o f authority for the Church based on models from the political order would not conform to Scripture and tradition," he said. Nevertheless, the Pope said, papal authority and ministry "has left in the memory of Christians from other churches and ecclesial communities painful memories which must be purified." The Pope prayed that God would give the- grace of unity to all Christians.
has not been followed through on and, of course, that line of investigation is not concluded." In a brief written statement issued in July 1994, Archbishop Prigione said that a priest from Tijuana, Father Gerardo Montano, "brought the brothers Ramon and Benjamin Arellano Felix to the Apostolic Nunciature separately to discuss personal matters." Archbishop Prigione specified that the conversations were "confidential," but that no sacramental confession was heard nor was absolution given. He said that nothing he heard from the Arellano brothers contradicted the government's hypothesis that Cardinal Posadas was killed in the confusion of a shootout at the airport. Pressured during the press conference to specify whether or not former Cabinetlevel ministers who were aware of the nuncio's interviews would also be required to testify, Mr Chapa said investigators would require statements from "everybody who has anything to do with (the Prigione-Arellano Felix meetings), so that we can achieve a clarification of the facts and get to the real truth." The Guadalajara Archdiocese said that with some 40 arrest warrants remaining to be served in the Cardinal Posadas case. there was "one ray of hope in the statements by Mr Chapa Bezanilla, in his affirmation that the case is not yet closed."
Chicago's hidden Good Samaritan By Mary Claire Gail CHICAGO (CNS) - A Chicago
woman whose address on fashionable Lake Shore Drive was just a small apartment managed to turn an initial US$10 stock investment into a $2.3 million bequest to Catholic Charities of Chicago. Irene McGivern lived frugally, clipping coupons from the weekly food section and watching her pennies. She also watched the stock market because she wanted to accumulate an estate for charity When she died in 1993 at the age of 86, she had done just that, and left her millions to the Chicago agency. A memorial ceremony honouring the late philanthropist was held on August 18 at the agency's Family and Aged Department. "Only a handful of you actually knew Miss McGivern." said Auxiliary Bishop Edwin Conway of Chicago, who is administrator of Catholic Charities. "But I can safely say that most of us know her better by the good that lives after her." Officials said the gift represented 3 per cent of Catholic Charities' almost S75 million operating budget in fiscal year
1995. The unrestricted legacy already has assisted a wide range of people suffering from domestic violence, sexual abuse, homelessness, HIV and AIDS. Funds will be used especially to serve the aged, according to the agency Virginia White, a neighbour of Miss McGivern and trustee of her estate, told The New World, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago, that Miss McGivern had often reminisced about her younger days. "Irene was a very interesting person," Ms White said. "She had many stories to tell about her travels, her shipboard romances and marriage proposals, although she never married." "She was witty and charming." she added, showing other guests at the ceremony a photo of the youthful Irene McGivern. Miss McGivern, who grew up in St Clement Parish, was a graduate of Sacred Heart School. Before illness confined her to her apartment, she often helped serve Thanksgiving dinners to the poor. "She was brought up to be giving and she wanted to help the poor and elderly," said Ms White. "If she were here today, she'd be proud.'"
Warning: divorce damages health DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) Divorced parents and their children suffer greater emotional and psychological problems than those in families where parents remain married, according to Archbishop Dermot Clifford of Cashel . Divorced people were prone to eating and sleeping problems and experienced a deep sense of loss, stress and pain, he said on August 27 Divorce is illegal in Ireland,
but voters face a November referendum to legalise it. Legalising divorce could lead to a four-fold increase in marital separation, Archbishop Clifford said.
Divorced men were five times more likely than married men to commit suicide, the archbishop said. Divorced people smoke and drink more than their married counterparts and are three times as likely to be involved in car accidents, he added. Children with step-parents were seven times more likely to be victims of sex abuse, according to a Scottish study, he said. "Girls in such families run twice the risk of becoming teenage mothers and of giving birth outside marriage," he said. Archbishop Clifford suggested that campaign leaflets and posters on the divorce referendum "should carry a government
warning: 'Divorce seriously damages your health.'" The archbishop said his figures and analysis were based on recent studies in the United States, Great Britain and Scotland and the situation that took place in Portugal after it legalised divorce in the mid-1970s. The archbishop is chairman of the bishops' Commission for Research and Development. which is gathering data on the effects of divorce in other countries. An August World Health Organisation study of 13 European countries said that suicide was more likely in families where the parents were divorced or separated.
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'Fruit of the vine, work of human hands' By Susan Stevenot-Sullivan ATLANTA (CNS) - Labourers entered the vineyard lugging plastic pails as darkening skies relieved the oppressive heat of a summer afternoon. Parishioners from St Augustine Parish in Covington and St James Mission in Madison, both in the Atlanta Archdiocese, spread out along four rows of vines to harvest frosted-blue DeChaunac grapes. The grapes would become the altar wine, the spiritual food, of their faith communities in the coming year. Among the harvesters were many family teams. They worked in small groups, chatting and smiling as they twisted clusters from vines and dropped them into pails. They exclaimed over the beauty of the fruit, the first crop from these vines,
which ripened in a dry season. They finished picking grapes just as it began to rain. Pails full of grapes were loaded on a farm wagon. A few senior and junior pickers found space among the pails. Farm manager Kenneth Fuchs, one of four grown Fuchs children, pulled the wagon behind his tractor. The rest of the harvesters followed the tractor back to the winery for shelter and a hot-dog roast. During the two hours needed to process the fruit through a crusher-stemmer and then a press, the 40 or so participants enjoyed fellowship and food. This was the third time in four years that parishioners had harvested the grapes for their altar wine at the invitation of vintner John Fuchs, owner of the Fox Vineyards in Newton County. St Augustine, with 135 families, and St.
Women in politics to aid peace, says Pope
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy politicians, the Pope said. "Peace, (CNS) - Politics can benefit dear brothers and sisters, is the from the presence of more greatest need of our time," he women, especially when peace said. "Now more than ever a colis at stake, Pope John Paul II lective effort of good will is needed to stop the delirium of said late last month. The growing number of weapons. women running for office and "But peace is not limited to winning elections "is a process the silence of cannons. Its subto encourage," the Pope said on stance is composed of justice August 27 during his midday and freedom," he said. Angelus address. To foster peace, he said, an "Politics, which is aimed at atmosphere must be created in promoting the common good, which people have a sense of should take advantage of the God's existence, a taste for beaucomplementary gifts of men and ty, love for the truth, a desire for women," he said in the address, solidarity, an ability to be tender part of a series of talks on topics and the courage to pardon othrelated to the September 4-15 ers. "How can we not recognize United Nation's Fourth World the precious contribution Conference on Women. women can make to the creation But there should be no expec- of this atmosphere of peace?" he tation of "miracles" from politics asked. just because more women were The Pope prayed that Mary, becoming involved, Pope John Queen of Peace, would help all Paul said. women and men join together to "The quality of politics is break the chain of hatred, which measured by the authenticity of causes devastation and death. the values which inspire them, "In this context, my thoughts as well as by competence, com- go to the countries of the former mitment and the moral consis- Yugoslavia and the thousands of tency of those who dedicate mothers, wives and daughters themselves to such an important Croats, Muslims and Serbs service," he said. who are still being forced to Peacemaking was an espe- abandon their houses and their cially important task for modern loved ones," the rope said.
James, with 48, share a parish priest, Father Michael Redden, and have collaborated on other ventures in recent years. A multi-year effort to form a chapter of the Knights of Columbus bore fruit in 1994 when the Covington parish reached the minimum membership goal. Both the St Augustine and the St James communities are building with brick and lumber as well, according to Father Redden. The first church for St James Mission, founded in 1967, is to be completed in mid-September. St Augustine, established in 1959, is planning to renovate classroom space and add a social hall to their facility. The altar wine is one of the Fuchs family's gifts to the parish and mission. The first vines were planted on the 55 acres in 1984, after John Fuchs retired as an airline captain. The first vintage was available in
1987. The winery currently bottles 10,000 gallons a year, using seven varieties of grapes to make more than a dozen wines. Fox Vineyards was included in a recent article in the Eastern edition of The Wall Street Journal because wine from Georgia, like Georgia Catholics, is a relatively scarce commodity. Catholics make up 3.2 per cent of the total population of Georgia, according to the Glenmary Research Centre. The 20 gallons or so of wine required for altar use in the coming year is a trifle, even for this family operation. The number of bottles it will fill in November is not a measure of the importance of this wine, Mr Fuchs said. "There is a difference in this wine," said parishioner Jim Hickok, echoing the words of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. "It is truly 'the fruit of the vine and work of human hands.'"
'Touchdown' prayers . . . only if a matter of private devotion LYNCHBURG, (CNS) - A hibit prayer on or off the playing Baptist university in Virginia field." has dropped its lawsuit against Mark DeMoss, a spokesman the United State's National for Liberty University in Collegiate Athletic Association Lynchburg, said the school was after the NCAA clarified its posi- dropping its lawsuit against the tion on prayer in the end zone by NCAA even though the memo gridiron players. "leaves some things up to interVince Dooley, chairman of the pretation." NCAA football rules committee The university, founded by and former head football coach the Reverend Jerry Falwell, filed at Georgia, said last Friday play- suit against the NCAA rule on ers "may pray or cross them- August 31, saying the ban on endselves without drawing attention zone prayer was religious disto themselves." crimination and violated the civil "It is also permissible for them rights of players who wanted to to kneel momentarily at the con- pray. clusion of play if, in the judgment "Liberty will he watching of the official, the act is sponta- closely to see how the rule is neous and not in the nature of a applied by officials," Mr DeMoss pose," he added. said. The controversy arose after Explaining the rule earlier, the NCAA sent every college NCAA spokeswoman Katherine football referee and coach in the Reith said the NCAA was not agcountry a video showing what ainst prayer. would be grounds for a 13m "But football is a team penalty for un-sportsmanlike sport," she said. behaviour. One of the examples "The NCAA wants to prohibit in the video was a player kneel- acts that draw attention to the ing in the end zone after scoring individual rather than to the a touchdown. team. A player can pray silently "The committee is concerned in the end zone, or go to the sideabout reports that it has banned line and kneel." prayer from football," Mr Dooley The kneeling case came up said. "It is not the intent of the because a 12-member football football rules committee to pro- rules committee reviewed a
video clip this year that showed a player kneeling in the end zone "for more than a few seconds," Ms Reith said. The committee deemed the incident an unsportsmanlike penalty, because the player was drawing attention to himself. A Baptist and chairman of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mr Teaff supported the NCAAs kneeling rule. "I pray all the time," said Mr Teaff, who coached for Baylor in Waco, Texas, from 1972 to 1992. "I pray in my car, I pray at work. I pray in the morning, I pray before I go to bed. I prayed all the time as a coach. "But I would not pray in the end zone or on the field," he added. -That is not appropriate. To be quite honest, when someone scores a touchdown it is the result of a team effort, not because God dropped the ball out of the sky." Gary Reho, head football coach of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conneticut agrees that acts drawing undue attention to a player should be penalised. But he does not think that kneeling briefly in prayer is such an act.
MEXICO CITY (CNS) - The executive secretary of the Mexican bishops' doctrinal commission said a coadjutor was assigned to Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia of San Cristobal de Las Casas because Bishop Ruiz was inattentive to his pastoral duties. In addition, Father Flaviano Amatulli said Bishop Ruiz "exaggerated the political and social aspects" of life in the diocese, where in January 1994 an uprising of largely indigenous peasant farmers took place under the
Fr Amatulli said non-Catholic churches have spread in the San Cristobal Diocese as a result of Bishop Ruiz's -inattention" to his pastoral responsibilities and the influence of liberation theology among the diocesan pastoral team. Despite the criticism, Fr Amatulli said that Bishop Ruiz's work in Chiapas was "not entirely bad," and that's why a coadjutor was named. "When things are truly bad, the bishop is simply removed," he said.
How Bishop Ruiz got some help banner of the Zapatista National Liberation Army. "This situation was detected by the Vatican's nuncio, (Archbishop) Girolamo Prigione," Fr Amatulli said during on August 28. As a result, he said, a decision was made at the Vatican to "balance" the pastoral role of the church in San Cristobal with the naming of 50-year-old Bishop Raul Vera Lopez of Ciudad Altamirano, a member of the Dominican order, as the coadjutor.
Taiwan suicide jump in protest at church's demolition HSILUO, Taiwan (CNS) - A 46-yearold Taiwanese Catholic father of two has jumped to his death after police interrupted morning Mass and ordered the priest and congregation out of the church to allow a scheduled demolition of the building. Hsueh Wen-chin jumped from the 33m tower of St Peter's Church in Hsiluo on August 23 after police disrupted the liturgy, UCA News, an Asian church news agency based in Thailand, reported. Government workers had begun 14 The Record, September 7, 1995
demolition activities outside the church at dawn. St Peter's Church, a 90-year-old building, is one of dozens of religious properties scheduled by the government to be demolished to make way for new construction, a move that has triggered protests across Taiwan. Pope John Paul II has written to the Taiwanese Government asking it to reconsider the decision. St Peter's pastor Father Vincentius Ly Tsai-ching, who was celebrating Mass at the time of the incident, said Mr Hsueh climbed to the church tower saying, "I
won't move, to protect the church." Mr Hsueh died en route to the hospital. Father Ly said police had pulled him from the altar during the sermon and dragged him and 10 others outside. He said he was held in check by four policemen and was unable to try to talk Mr Hsueh out of suicide. "The policemen showed no respect, neither before religion nor before men," he said. According to parishioner Monica Hsu Anna, workers and police taunted Mr Hsueh, telling him to jump.
"Instead of rescuing him, the workers and police teased the 46-year-old father of two children to jump down," she said. The church, slated for demolition to make way for a new road, remained intact as of late August. Only its fencing was torn down. Its destruction has been resisted by St Peter's 200 parishioners and others. "This event might spell the downfall of many more sanctuaries and church buildings on this island in the future due to government projects," Fr Ly said.
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church The Record continues its regular column publishing excerpts from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, focusing on topical as well as strictly religious themes. Naturally, the excerpts do not take the place of an extensive reading of the Catechism. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 1601 "The matrimonial covenant,
by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised hv Christ the Lord to the dignity sacrament."
. MARRIAGE IN GOD'S PLAN
the married state has been estab- all cultures. "The well-being of lished by the Creator anden- the individual person and of both with the creation of man and dowed by him with its own prop- human and Christian society is woman in the image and like- er laws... God himself is the closely bound up with the ness of God and concludes author of marriage." The voca- healthy state of conjugal and with a vision of "the wedding- tion to marriage is written in the family life." feast of the Lamb." Scripture very nature of man and woman speaks throughout of marriage as they came from the hand of and its "mystery," its institution the Creator. Marriage is not a 1604 God who created man out and the meaning God has given purely human institution despite of love also calls him to love the it, its origin and its end, its vari- the many variations it may have fundamental and innate vocation of every human being. For man ous realizations throughout the undergone through the centuries is created in the image and likehistory of salvation, the difficul- in different cultures, social struc- ness of God who himself love. ties arising from sin and its tures, and spiritual attitudes. Since God createdishim man and renewal "in the Lord" in the New These differences should not woman, their mutual Covenant of Christ and the cause us to forget its common becomes an image of love the Church. and permanent characteristics. absolute and unfailing love with Although the dignity of this insti- which God loves man. It is good, Marriage in the order tution is not transparent every- very good, in the Creator's eyes. of creation where with the same clarity, And this love which God blesses 1603 "The intimate community some sense of the greatness of is intended to be fruitful and to of life and love which constitutes the matrimonial union exists in be realized in the common work 1602 Sacred Scripture begins
of watching over creation: "And God blessed them, and God said to them: 'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it."' 1605 Holy Scripture affirms that man and woman were created for one another: "It is not good that the man should be alone." The woman, "flesh of his flesh," i.e., his counterpart, his equal, his nearest in all things, is given to him by God as a "helpmate"; she thus represents God from whom comes our help. "Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh." The Lord himself shows that this signifies an unbreakable union of their two lives by recalling what the plan of the Creator had been "in the beginning": "So they are no longer two, but one flesh."
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THE PARISH SCENE COMMUNITY AID ABROAD CONVENTION ON EAST TIMOR: October 20 -22 1995 Members of the East Timorese Community will talk about life before the invasion; their experiences under Indonesian occupation and the plight of East Timorese refugees past and present W hen: Friday 20 - Sunday 22 October. Where: Crippled Children's Seaside Cottages, Hymus St, Rockingham. For more details and to register: c ontact Trish, CAA State Office, phone 381 3144. THE LIVING CHRIST IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Christopher Sharah F.S.F. is giving 3 quiet Springtime Retreats, at Gracewood - God's Farm from 22nd S ept. '95. As Superior of "The Brothers of St. Francis" this Reformed Franciscan Communtiy commenced 2 years ago in Armidale Diocese N.S.W. inorder to try to live faithfully the charism of St Francis and work for the authentic renewal fo religious life within the Church. Retreat dates are No. 1, 22nd Sept 7pm to 24 Sept 2pm. No. 2, 25 Sept 2pm to 28 Sept 2pm. No. 3, 29 Sept 7pm to 2nd Oct 2pm (Long weekend). Suggested donations $75 No 1 and $110 No, 2 & 3. Contact Betty Peaker s.f.o. phone & fax (097) 55 6212 or Box 24 P.O. Coweramup, 6284.
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