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Broome makes inquiry apology

By Peter Rosengren

The Broome Diocese in the Kimberley has apologised for any collusion that may have occurred between the Church and the Government in the separation of Aboriginal children from their parents.

The apology came in a submission from Bishop Christopher Saunders of Broome to the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and their Families sitting in the Broome parish centre this week.

The Church would also make available to those seeking information on their families any documentation in its possession, Bishop Saunders said, adding, however, that the documentation was likely to be limited.

In addition, the Broome diocese would be offering to sit down with Aboriginal people and see how best its resources could be used to assist them in healing the past hurts caused by the history of separation of families, he said.

Bishop Saunders said he also expected agreements on the return of Church land to Aboriginal communities to be finalised this year.

Responding to a call by Kimberley Land Council chairman, Peter Yu, for the Church to return the property, the bishop said negotiations for return of land had stretched back over several years beginning with talks on the Beagle Bay mission site in 1975 initiated by the-then Bishop of Broome, John Jobst.

Pyrotechnic Joseph plays to packed houses in Sorrento

But he said it was important for the Church to protect some of its investments such as presbyteries and convents where priests, religious or lay mission- Heath Millar, playing Joseph in his technicolour dreamcoat, above, was on-stage for most of the lengthy production. aries were resident, and buildParents, teachers and students drama students at the college Heath Miller who played Joseph ings such as churches, for the at Sacred Heart College, Sorrento accompanied by the college and Peter Green who played work of the Church to continue. were treated last week to a spec- orchestra, played to audiences of Pharaoh.

"We're happy to hand back tacular production of the Andrew 600 each night over five nights.

More than 200 students were property; however, some invest- Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice producThe sets, pyrotechnic wizardry involved in the orchestra, in the ments need to be protected," tion: Joseph and His Amazing and lighting were complemented cast or behind the scenes in stagBishop Saunders said.

Technic°lour Dreamcoat. by a number of superb individual ing the production that did the He said that, practically The production, staged by performances including that of students proud. speaking, the Church in the Kimberley had relinquished any administrative rights over the property it owned at the five Aboriginal mission sites of The Australian Catholic Social appeared as if the Government tribunals was not to overturn LaGrange, Beagle Bay, LombadJustice Council has expressed was going back on ground that agreements but to provide arbiina-Djarindjin. Balgo and "grave" concern that changes pro- had been achieved for Aboriginal tration when Aboriginals and Kalumburu long ago. posed by the Federal Govern- people. "It leaves the Aboriginal companies could not reach He said people already had ment to the current Native Title people pretty much open to agreement, Senator Minchin erected their own buildings Act would destroy the right of abuse," he said. said. such as homes, basketball Aborigines to negotiate with minJesuit Father Frank Brennan However the Bishop's criticisms courts, shops and amenities on ing companies. were rejected as a gross exagger- from the Uniya social justice centhe land over many years withACSiC chairman Bishop Kevin ation by Senator Nick Minchin, tre in Sydney backed the ACSJC's out intervention on the part of Manning said the Native Title Act parliamentary secretary to the position. He was in the Kimberhad given indigenous people a Prime Minister with responsibili- ley to negotiate the return of land the Church.

"It has been our intention for right to negotiate with miners at ty for national consultations on to the Wirrumanu Aboriginal community at Balgo Hills, a the last twenty years to hand exploration and development native title. mission site.

Church phases but the Government's He said the ACSJC statement back the land to the five comFr Brennan said the right to munities," Bishop Saunders proposals would effectively take showed it had a lack of knowlthat right away. edge and understanding of how negotiate over Native Title had said.

"The existing right to negotiate the right to negotiate operated been the result of extensive negoBut he added that on occa- which Native Title claimants can under Mabo. tiation between the Government sions when negotiations had exercise under the Act is already "We are limiting the right to and Aboriginals in 1993. Any come close to agreement they doubly qualified," Bishop Man- negotiate but it's utterly inaccu- interference with that right could had been complicated by Fed- ning said last week rate to say we are taking it away," only be contemplated if those eral Government intervention.

Aboriginals involved agreed.

"The outcome of any initial he told The Record.

He said that in 1985 the AusThe Government did not want negotiations between miners and He said that under current Govto see land handed back to indi- Aborigines may be overturned by ernment proposals the right to tralian Catholic Bishops had writvidual families but to the com- a state tribunal and that decision negotiate would not apply during ten to the-then Prime Minister munities as incorporated in turn may be overridden by a exploration but would still exist Bob Hawke regarding land rights for Aboriginals and the possibiliState Minister. at the mining phase. bodies, he said. ty of Aboriginals in the Northern "But it seems these existing "It would be one process rather conThe Inquiry into the SeparaTerritory losing right of veto. tion of Aboriginal and Torres straints are not enough. Through than a separate one for each "If any re-jigging [of the right to its proposed changes, the Federal stage," he said.

Strait Islander Children is being Government wants to so conHe added that the ACSJC's crit- negotiate] is to occur it should conducted by the Human strain this right to negotiate as to icism that agreements could be only be done with the agreement Rights and Equal Opportunities render it ineffective." overturned by a tribunal were of Aboriginals," Fr Brennan said.

Commission.

Bishop Manning said it now wrong. The role of Native Title - Peter Rosengren

John Paul Ill's Assumption meditation - Page II

Justice body fears for Mabo

Bishop Quinn speaks on parents' duty - Page 3

Notre Dame challenges an Anglican - Page 8

Parishes must have priority in Church life

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t is time that I wrote something about the importance of the parish and the role of special groups within the Church.

I do so partly because I am in the middle of an extensive program of parish visitation, and partly because some people wonder whether their growth in faith depends more on their belonging to a special organisation rather than on parish life.

Parishes vary enormously.

Some are bustling with the energy of young families and hordes of children, creating a feeling of exuberance and life at Sunday Masses. Others are quieter, where parishioners are mostly adult and ageing. The character of a parish depends as much on the area as on the vigour of the parish priest and the parish team of committed laity.

Parishes are, and have always been, an essential part of Catholic life from the very begin-

ning of the Diocese. Catholics have always identified themselves with the local Church, the local priest and the local school.

Times are changing. Young people often do not know their parish, and drift to other Churches where their friends go. Often the priest is so overwhelmed by the complexities of a modern parish that he cannot keep contact with all the members of his own community.

One could say that parish life was more unified when people did not have cars. Now the car means that people can often pick and choose where they go to Mass, making parish identification and parish unity more difficult.

What of special groups and organisations?

That they play an important role, there is no doubt. For people who feel they need more, these small groups can provide an

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This will only be possible if they These groups are of all sorts - respect one another and, recogdevotional, Marian, family, cate- nise, in the words of the Second chetical, charismatic, liturgical, Vatican Council, that "in the Eucharistic, apostolic, charitable, Church, not everyone marches justice, environmental, medita- along the same path, yet all are tional, and so forth. called to sanctity, and have Is there conflict between these obtained an equal privilege of groups and parish life? At times faith through the justice of God". there is, but there should not be. (Lumen Gentium, 32) There should be room for everyHarmony within the parish is a one in the Church. challenge to the parish clergy A parish is not simply a collec- and the parish leaders to allow tion of individuals, or of groups, and respect diversity. but a communion of people It is also a challenge to special around the one Eucharistic Table, groups. They must see that they offering the one Sacrifice of have wider obligations to their Praise to God. parishioners and collaborate In this context there is room together in the interests of parish also for the individual with his or unity. her special interests and personWithout parishes we would claim on special groups for their ality, and also for the different have chaos, and great numbers of loyalty and support. groups that reflect the vast vari- Catholics would not be fed spiriThe groups themselves have eties of spiritualities that exist in tually. every right to exist, but only withthe Church.

The parish must have a priority in the context of that broader The parish is where they can all in Church life and therefore has a Church unity that we all seek.

Archbishop's

Perspective

Church's challenge is to give hope: Martini

By Ray Frawley of Kairos The great challenge for the Church is to give people hope, the Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal Carlo Martini, said during a four-day visit to Melbourne.

"In Europe there is a great lack of hope," he said. "Many people are fearful for the future, they do not have great hopes for what will come.

"Therefore, the great challenge for the Church is to give hope to people and to heal wounds of fear and anger and division.

"Another great challenge is to let people know that there is real meaning for life, life has a meaning, life is good, it is beautiful ... . and the Church has a key to a real, good, honest and sincere life."

Cardinal Martini, often described as an outstanding church leader, is in charge of the largest diocese in Europe. It has more than 1,000 parishes and 2,000 priests.

A prolific writer, fluent in 11 languages and a noted biblical scholar, he has

become well-known internationally for dards of behaviour and the importance his innovative and inspiring pastoral of education. leadership.

On the other hand, he pointed out that Cardinal Martini has been an outspo- It was hypocritical of society to criticise ken leader in the campaign against cor- a whole category of people for the fault ruption in Italy and an advocate for of a few when society was sexually perethical practices in business and poli- missive and did not see the connection tics. For years, he has met regularly with between permissiveness and these thousands of young people in many cases. locations throughout Milan.

Sex abuse cases were a sign for society His only Australian media conference to be more severe and to understand was held at St Francis' Pastoral Centre in that sexual life had some rules - for Melbourne. It drew a big media contin- everybody. gent with a lively exchange of questions Later at a seminar on the Media. Misand answers. sion and the Church - Communicating Some of the questions related to sexu- Christ to the World, he said the first duty al abuse by church personnel, celibacy, was to create a society based on the family planning, ordination of women Gospel values of mercy, forgiveness jusand challenges facing the Church. tice, truth, and love of God and neighIn reply to a question about sexual bour. "Other things will come then abuse by church personnel, Cardinal through the exercise of Christian Martini, 69, quoted a passage from the virtues," he added.

Gospels saying that those who scanHe expressed great optimism and said dalised little ones should have a mill- the Church had to go through different stone tied around their necks before times and look for the grace in each. "In being drowned in the sea. general the state of the Church is good," He emphasised the need for strict stan- he said.

STREET APPEAL Perth social justice couple win first Mercy award FRIDAY 9 AUGUST 1996

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Peter and Marya Stewart, founders of the Christian Centre for Social Action now located in Victoria Park, received the first Mercy Foundation Award at the annual Mercy foundation dinner in Sydney last week Although they were unable to be present for the award, it was received on their behalf by the Uniting Church Social Responsibility and Justice consultant, Reverend Robert Stringer.

Peter and Marya, who founded the ecumenical social justice centre at the end of 1993, were given the award both for their own example and for the centre's work in a wide range of areas such as justice and refugee advocacy; justice education; nurturing the spirituality of

justice and peace; and liturgical direct also hosts the Warehouse Church Woractions to raise consciousness on social ship, an ecumenical prayer service issues. meeting each Wednesday night Perth's Catholic Social Justice Commis- focussing on the spirituality of justice sion nominated the Stewarts for the and peace. award. The award, with a $1,000 prize, Their liturgical direct actions have was established this year as a Founda- seen events such as Good Friday stations tion activity to mark the International of the Cross reflecting on social justice Year for the Eradication of Poverty issues, protest actions at Australian The list of activities sponsored by the Defence Industries and a counter "War centre, powered by the husband and Kills Kids" display at the Hillarys Army wife team together with a number of Display. volunteers, is long.

"With their personal and working lives In the field of advocacy the Stewarts integrated in a remarkable way, Peter have organised fortnightly letter-writing and Marya have shown a deep respect campaigns on behalf of justice issues for those whose lives are weary from and worked with prisoners and people dysfunction and brokenness," the citafighting immigration issues. The centre tion for the award said.

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Visitation Rivervale - Archbishop Hickey Visitation, Maylands - Bishop Healy Confirmation, Kalgoorlie - Mons. M Keating Confirmation, Lesmurdie - Rev Fr G Carroll Confirmation Fremantle - Rev Fr Holohan Confirmation, Gosnells - Monsignor O'Shea Annual Mass Murdoch University Catholic Community Archbishop Hickey Fundraising dinner for University of Notre Dame, Knights of the Southern Cross Education Foundation Bishop Healy Debutantes Ball and Dinner, Wanneroo - Bishop Healy Confirmation lnnaloo - Monsignor Keating

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Live faith at home: bishop

Bishop Peter Quinn, left, and Donnybrook Parish Priest, Fr Tony Chiera, assisted by Head Girl, Antoinette Licciardello, Year 7, left, and Josephine Giancono, Year 7, place crucifixes in the classrooms at St Mary's School

'Grandfather' Quinn helps orphans

By Colleen MoGuiness-Howard It's not every day bishops get to be instant grandparents - but it's happened to Bishop Peter Quinn of Bunbury who has become a 'spiritual grandfather' to thousands of Ugandan orphans.

It's a new initiative in conjunction with the Bunbury Diocese Propagation of the Faith office that will hopefully gather other spiritual grandparents to assist Ugandan children orphaned by AIDS and war.

The concept was conceived through a visit from fellow classmate from the 1947 Propaganda Fide College days. Bishop Adrian Ddungu from the Diocese of Masaka, Uganda. in Africa.

Bishop Ddungu was presbytery guest last year of another classmate, Monsignor Ian Burns of Avalon, New South Wales. who is Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies for the Diocese of Broken Bay

north of Sydney. The bishop described Australia as "a paradise" and said the old temporary classrooms in the Avalon parish, would be considered cathedrals in Uganda.

He also told graphic inside stories of Idi Arnin's dictatorship, his subsequent overthrow, and the tragic spread of AIDS, the latter attributed by Bishop Ddungu to the victorious Tanzanian troops.

As a result of the deadly incursions of AIDS and the war, Masaka Diocese now has 80,000 orphans.

To help the orphans 'grandparents' adopt them spiritually to support them with prayer and, hopefully, with a donation to the Children's Mission. and Bishop Quinn is leading the way in Bunbury with the help of Bunbury's Propagation of the Faith Office. financial support Any received through their office (The Chancery. PO Box 1084, Bunbury 6230) or in other dioceses, will be channelled

through to the Children's Missions.

Bishop Quinn, who has just returned from the Philippines for the 300th anniversary of the Dominican Philippine Sisters of Santa Catalina of Siena, told The Record he's delighted to offer material support and encouragement for the orphans and will be raising awareness of their plight through schools and other venues.

"During our class reunion in Sydney last year, along with Archbishop Little, Bishop Gerry, Fathers Pat Cunningham and Noel Tobin, we were very moved by what Bishop Ddungu told us.

"So I've been invited to be a spiritual grandfather, to encourage my people and others to show a grandparental type of concern for this aspect of missionary help.

"Any donations through the scheme will boost the Children's Mission," Bishop Quinn said.

Parents were wasting their money if they were not prepared to support the values Catholic schools endeavoured to teach. Bishop Peter Quinn of the Bunbury Diocese said last weekend.

Bishop Quinn was speaking at the opening of new classrooms and an administration building for St Mary's school in Donnybrook. built at a cost of $283,000.

Bishop Quinn said parents who weren't interested in the values of their child's school should not send their children to it.

"You can have all the money in the world, all the prestige in the world but, unless you are prepared to support the values we endeavour to teach in schools such as St Mary's, then you are wasting your money by being here. Our teachers' efforts will only lead them to frustration," he said.

Bishop Quinn, who blessed each of the new rooms and placed crucifixes in them, said the Church had always believed its mission was to help parents in their role of giving life and helping their children to grow in a way they and the community could be proud of.

"And in such a way the children will become respectful of God their creator, respectful of their own family, respectful of the Church and respectful of the community in which they will be living and working." he added.

But, Bishop Quinn said, to do this was not a simple or an uncomplicated task.

Catholic schools attempted to offer parents a form of education for their children where the parents' ideals for the children could be helped and realised.

But, he warned, "if these ideals and standards are not in accordance with the ideals and standards

of the parents then, of course this is not a school which should be used by such parents."

The bishop pointed out that it was impossible for Catholic schools to communicate the reality of faith to a child if the faith was not also being practised in the home.

"It is quite impossible for any teacher, or teaching community such as a school, to do what parents are contradicting," he said.

"Don't expect from your children good standards of morals, justicc compassion, decency, kindness, it you aren't witnessing to that."

Describing parents as the tirs lovers who give life to their children and the first models who give then inspiration, he also said parents were the first example of loving. their children would naturally love and respect and want to fc (-_,v, them.

"Now we can help by providing the Catholic parish school. We can help you achieve ideals presuming that those ideals are somethir that matter to you," he told an audience largely made up of parents.

Bishop Quinn urged parents to provide the kind of example at home that would provide the first and most important education for their children.

"Let them see at home, people whom they love very dearly - namely mothers and fathers - showing their respect for God by prayer, by talking about God, by learning about Christian ideals and standards," he said.

"Let them at home realise - though little they may be - that they are persons in the image and likeness of God." The extensions blessed by Bishop Quinn were officially opened by the Director of the Catholic Education Office of WA. Therese Temby.

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TOMORROW TODAY

Final rally for year to be biggest and best Penny Ashcroft Youth & Young Adult Office Preparations are well underway for the Catholic Youth and Young Adult Ministry's final Youth Rally for the year.

We are confident that this will be one of the largest gatherings of young Catholics in recent years.

What started in March with the 'Eye of The Tiger' Rally as a hope for the future has become a spectacularly successful event which has touched the lives of hundreds of young people.

Titled 'Running To Stand Still', the theme of this Rally is taken from Scripture.

In Phillipians we read of "pressing on to achieve the prize"....this can be applied to all areas of life.

For an athlete it may be striving to achieve the medal, for a year 12 student, studying for their TEE, for a young adult, working towards a degree, an apprenticeship.

It is all about trying to achieving whatever God's will is for our life at this moment.

The key speaker for the night will be Bruce Downes, Director of The Catholic Youth and Young Adult Ministry Bruce is a gifted speaker who consistently challenges young people to live out their hopes and dreams for the future.

He, along with the Rally band, drama team and choir, who have been rehearsing for a ntunber of weeks, are looking forward to presenting an unforgettable night.

The Rally is to be held at Perth's Superdome next Saturday night, August 17th.

Tickets, at a cost of $8.00, are available from Red Tickets, The Catholic Youth and Young Adult Office, or at the door on the night.

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Heaps of talent and lots of fun for Mercedes' Mercy celebrations

As part of Mercedes College's celebration of the Sisters of Mercy's 150 years in Australia, a spirited and cultural re-enactment presented by students took place in Forrest Place last Monday.

It was preceded by a march through the city of Perth, headed by Principal, Sister Assisium, accompanied by Archbishop Barry Hickey, staff and students from the school located adjoining St John's Pre-Cathedral, the first church of the diocese.

Pictured at top: on board ship - Australia bound in 1846 are the two professed sisters, three novices and one postulant who came out from Ireland with Sister Ursula Frayne, the founding mother of their Western Australian enterprise.

Above: Sr Ursula and another sister sharing a picnic with Bishop John Brady are shown 'settling into Perth".

At left: Mercedes staff member Nichelina Currie dressed ever so realistically in a habit of the 1959 1969 era that would typically have been worn by Mercy nuns of that time.

Several staff members including Sr Assisium, were also dressed in period Mercy habits which were faithfully replicated by Mary Collier; these will now go into the Merry heritage display.

The events presented in Forrest Place, which also featured the Mercedes orchestra, choir, and gymnastic team (below), were coordinated by Vidette Lendich.

Famine meal remembers Irish suffering of 1840s

By Colleen McGuiness-Howard St George's Anglican Cathedral last Sunday hosted an ecumenical service of commemoration for the Irish and those sympathetic to the suffering of the Irish during the 1840's Famine in Ireland.

At the service, messages were received from the Church of Ireland's Bishop John Neill of County Mayo and Catholic Cardinal Cahal Daly, Archbishop of Armagh 'where St Patrick in 445 AD erected his first stone church in Ireland."

During the 1840's, the population was halved when one million died of starvation and associated disease and an immediate two million emigrated, followed by millions down the years who largely left on account of the devastated economy, Cardinal Daly said in his message to the service.

The Irish thus became the most emigration prone people in the world, he said, "with The Famine and its aftermath leaving deep scars on the psyche of the Irish people which endure to this day."

Cardinal Daly, in sending greetings to Perth's Anglican Archbish-

op Peter Carnley and the Australian-Irish Heritage Association which organised the service, referred to the forbears of many at the service who'd left the shores of Ireland "in sorrow and distress" because of the social, economic or political climate of the time.

He sent greetings to the Famine descendants "who found a warm welcome in the hospitable land of Australia," and other Irish expatriates at the service.

Pointing to The Great Famine, also known as The Great Hunger and The Great Calamity, Cardinal Daly said it indicated the "sheer awfulness" of the large scale starvation and death, which forced thousands to queue daily to collect minimal food from the soup kitchens.

And although thousands emigrated to America and Australia. many thousands died in the 'coffin ships' before they reached shore.

Cardinal Daly said his prayers were joined with the worshippers for the Famine victims while thanking God for the "thousands of deeds of kindness to allay misery and suffering, done for one

Members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) who served the famine meal at St Georges last Sunday: Anne Baines, lett, Tricia Walmsley, Roger Walmsley, irisn Ecro, joe Crozier David Nourish, Jo Vallentine and Adrian Stevens. another by people in Christian love at that time."

And he begged God's forgiveness for the human blindness and sinfulness which contributed to the tragedy while asking God to help those in the developed

Church worries, Government says 'no worries' on unions

By Peter Rosengren The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council this week questioned the ability of the Federal Government's new industrial relations Bill to ensure unions defended workers effectively.

The council said it was also worried the Bill would disadvantage potentially vulnerable workers such as people of nonEnglish speaking background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women and young people.

Speaking after a meeting of the council in Sydney last week, council chairman Bishop Kevin Manning said the ACSJC recognised the complexity of industrial relations and that the Government was committed to benefiting workers.

"However, the council is concerned that the Bill threatens to unduly diminish the power of trade unions to defend the legitimate rights of workers, and, in

particular to disadvantage potentially vulnerable workers," he said.

But a spokesman for Industrial Relations Minister Peter Reith rejected the criticism. The spokesman said the Workplace Relations Bill provided explicit protection for workers who wanted to be in unions.

He said the Bill made provision for penalties against employers who discriminated against employees on the basis of union membership and that it was framed to guarantee the confidentiality of any employee who requested union visits to a site.

People from non-English speaking backgrounds could not be disadvantaged under Australian Workplace agreements either and they could not receive less than the award system, he said.

"The (existing] Australian metal industry award is over 400 pages long and I defy any-

one to explain that," he said.

"Under no workplace agreement can you get less than the award," he said.

Bishop Manning said the ACSJC would be watching developments in industrial relations closely and stood ready to speak in defence of social justice in workplace relations.

"We want to flag to the Government that if [the Bill goes against the rights of workers we will certainly insert ourselves into the debate very strongly," he said.

He said Catholic social teaching emphasised the dignity and rights of workers.

"It stresses that people have the right to decent, safe and justly recompensed work. to private property and to economic initiative," Bishop Manning said.

"Workers have the right to form and join unions and worker associations and they have the support of the Church in all these areas."

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world to recognise the sinful situations and structures that exist in many places across the world, and to recognise our Christian responsibilities in respect of them.

"In Our Lord identifying himself

with the weak, powerless and starving, it will help us put ourselves at the service of His Kingdom of justice, love and peace then we will be remembering the Famine in a truly fruitful way."

In closing he begged the prayers of all Australians for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

Bishop Neill of the Anglicanaligned Church of Ireland asked in his message for prayers for peace in Ireland and, while acknowledging the tragedy of The Famine, gave thanks for the contribution made by those who had courageously built new lives for themselves and their families, while making their contribution to other nations.

The service was followed by a fundraising 'stirabout' breakfast appropriately organised by the Quakers.

During the early Famine years. the Quakers did what they could to help the starving Irish while lobbying the English government to accept responsibility for the famine.

Funds raised will be sent to the Irish famine relief organisation.

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NOURISHMENT RECONCILIATION TRANSFORMATION ABIDING PRESENCE LIBERATION Weekend of September 6-8, 1996 Holy Cross Parish Hall, 15 Carey St, Kensington WA

Samantha Wickramasinghe, 14, centre, played the second movement of Vivaldi's Four Seasons during the Offertory Procession last week at a Mass to mark the opening of the 1996 Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools and Colleges at the Chapel of St Michael the Archangel at the Catholic Education Centre in Leederville.

Samantha is a student at Prendiville Catholic College. Behind her are students from Mel Maria Catholic Primary School, Attadale. This year the Festival has attracted more than 1000 entries covering 26 categories of performance and invohring more than 13,000 student& The Festival is conducted at a variety of venues around Perth during August and culminates in the Festival Concert which is held in the Perth Concert Hall on 4 September. Brian Coyne, Media Officer, CEO

Session 1 - Friday September 6th - 7-9.30pm Sessions 2,3.4 - Saturday September 7th - 8arn-4.30pm (includes breakfast) Session 5 - Sunday September 8th - 8.30am-2pm (includes breakfast & lunch & Celebration of the Eucharist) Cost a donation will be requested at end of seminar Further information and registration forms available from Fr. Peter Collins SSS, 45 Thelma St, Como 6152 Tel. (09) 450 5921 Fax. (09) 450 5760

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THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

invites applications for the position of

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A new priest ordained Passing of a generous soul for the Kimberley

Bunbury Catholic College, Bunbury Bunbury Catholic College is a co-educational college with a current enrolment of 653 students from years 8 to 12.

Fhe successful applicant will take up the position on 1 January, 1997 Applicants need to be actively involved in the Catholic Church and be experienced educators committed to the objectives and c,thos of Catholic education. They will have the requisite theological, pastoral and managerial competencies together with an appropriate four year minimum tertiary qualification and will have, or be prepared to complete, appropriate Accreditation requirements.

Further information and official application forms are available from Sr Clare Rafferty, Consultant. School Personnel Team Ph: (09) 388 4268.

Official application forms should be addressed to The Director, Catholic Education Office, PO Box 198, Leederville WA 6903 and be lodged no later than Thursday, 15 August 1996.

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NAZARETH RET1REMENT1 VILLAGE, GERALDTON

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Southern Cross Homes are considering a proposal trom Geralctton Knights of the Southern Cross to build a limited number of retirement units on land adjacent to Nazareth House aged care complex near the Chapman River Mouth in Geralctton, overlooking the ocean.

For more information contact Secretary, Knights of the Southern Cross PO Box 1160 Geraidton WA 6531, TeL 099 213 339 or phone Peter Jack, Southern Cross Homes Executive Officer at Foley Village 09 314 2499

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NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF GOOD HEALTHVAILANKANNI 30 Aug - 8 Sept '96 Holy Trinity Church 8 Burnett St, Embleton Preacher: Fr Terence D'Souza Daily 7pm: Rosary, Homily and Benediction Fri, 30 Aug, Day 1. 7pm Entrance hymn. Procession and unfurling of banner of Our Lady of Good Health and proclamation of official opening by the Most Reverend Archbishop Barry J. Hickey. Novena devotions and address by His Grace Archbishop Hickey. Parish Council invites all in attendance to a social gathering to welcome the Archbishop and Father Terence D'Souza.

Sat 31/8 Day 2 - 7pm Vigi! Mass, Novena devotions after.

Sun 1/9 Day 3 - 6-7pm Holy hour. followed by Novena devo tions. Novena Food Fete.

Mon 2/9 Day 4 - 7pm Novena devotions. Blessing of children.

Tue 3/9 Day 5 - 7pm Novena devotions. Anointing of sick.

Wed 4/9 Day 6 - 7pm Novena devotions. Blessing of the sick with the Blessed Sacrament.

Thu 5/9 day 7- 7pm Novena devotions.

Fri 6/9 day 8 - First Friday. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9am-12 noon. 6-7pm Adoration. followed by Novena devotions.

Sat 7/9 day 9 - 7pm Vigil Mass, Novena devotions after.

Sun 8/9Feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

7pm concelebrated Mass, followed by candle light procession to the Grotto The Embleton Parish Council rIvites everyone to farewell Fr Terence a Souza and visitors to the Novena.

Enquiries 271 5528 or 276 4594 or 370 1516

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Patrick De Silva becomes a priest forever, ordained by Bishop Christopher Saunders The Broome diocese in the Kimberley gained a new priest from the other side of the world when Deacon Patrick De Silva was ordained to the priesthood on Friday, 26th July, 1996 by the Bishop Christopher Saunders at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Broome.

The ceremony was also a double rust, being Bishop Saunders' first ordination of a candidate to the priesthood.

Patrick was born in Trinidad and Tobago, in the West Indies in 1944, coming from a family of nine children - seven boys and two girls - and migrated to Australia in 1974 with some of his family.

After working in Sydney for nine years, Patrick volunteered for lay missionary work in the Kimberley, first at Lombadi-

na Mission and then at Kaltumburu Mission.

In 1990 he entered St Paul's National Seminary at Kensington in Sydney for the Broome Diocese.

Patrick completed his studies with a Bachelor of Theology Degree and a Diploma in Ministry.

On the 2nd of July, 1995, Patrick returned to Broome to begin a year's pastoral placement and was ordained a Deacon on 9th. December 1995.

Present at Patrick's ordination were his Mother, Mrs Hilda De Silva and two of Patrick's brothers, Anthony and Richard.

His reception after the ordination was held at the Broome Civic Centre.

John Raymond Frank died suddenly on Saturday 27 July 1906.

Educated at St Louis and going on to St Charles Seminary, he always maintained warm contact with his fellow seminarians after leaving.

John married Lyn in 1955 and became the father of five children, father in law of three and a grandfather of ten.

At the time of his death he was the President of the St Vincent de Paul Conference, East Fremantle, and had been a member of the Society for 25 years, becoming involved with the Granary House food distribution centre at Coolbellup.

Family history was one of John's great interests and he worked as a diocesan archives volunteer for eight years, making use of the Latin he learned in the seminary to help translate early records of the Perth Diocese.

Other community organisations benefited from his gift of quietly achieving.

May his happy, generous soul rest in peace.

John Frank

Trials will show where we put our trust Peter Dwan continues meditations on the readings for Sunday Mass.

This week the readings for the 19th Sunday of Year A

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oday's readings teach the important lesson that God is found in the ordinary. The first reading (1 Kings 9:11-13), tells us that Elijah was dejected, because it seemed as though all his fellow Israelites had abandoned God and were worshipping false Gods.

He went to Mt Horeb. where God had appeared to Moses.

When we feel discouraged, we would do well to go to Church, where our Eucharistic Lord is present.

There we shall receive the strength we need to carry on.

On Mount Horeb, Elijah found God, for

A Layman's

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what we would be prepared to suffer to ensure the salvation of Australia's churchless millions.

Are we prepared to give of our time to help the RCIA or the Catholic Enquiry Centre financially and by our prayers?

The Jews rejected Christ because they saw Him as a simple layman with nothing to teach them, while they were doctors of the law.

In today's gospel (Matthew 14: 22-33,) we have the incident of Our Lord walking on the lake.

When the Apostles saw Jesus walking on the lake, they were terrified and said: "It is a ghost" But Jesus immediately called out to them: "Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid."

Peter said: "Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water."

"Come," said Jesus. Then Peter got out of them boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but as soon as he felt the force of the wind he took fright and began to sink.

We sometimes have great confidence in Jesus and invite Him to ask us to do the seemingly impossible.

But when we feel the force of the wind of difficulty, we take fright.

Our trouble is that we have so little faith and trust in Jesus that in times of difficulties, we look to the difficulties rather than the strength which Jesus offers.

Perhaps we also place our confidence partly in ourselves.

Thais shall show where we have really placed our trust.

as the reading tells us: "God himself went by."

Then there was a mighty wind, which was so strong that it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord.

But the Lord wasn't in the mighty wind.

Then there came an earthquake with fire, but the Lord wasn't in the earthquake.

This should remind us that God isn't necessarily to be found in the spectacular.

The reading goes on to tell us that Elijah found God in the gentle breeze which followed the mighty wind.

If we want to find God, we need to be prepared to seek Him in our neighbour and in the ordinary events of life, even in something like a breeze.

The second reading, (Romans 9:1-5,) records St Paul's lament that many of his fellow Jews had rejected Christ.

He wrote: "My sorrow is so a work of Pallottines, together great, my mental anguish so endless, I would willingly be forming people for ministry. condemned and cut off from If you are self-motivated, mature and responsible, Christ if it could help my brothand have a willingness to serve on a voluntary ers of Israel." basis, we invite applications for positions as: St Paul was saying he would go to any length to ensure the Pallottimte volunteers in action salvation of his fellow Jews.

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MEDITATION DAY

Saturday 17th August 1996, 9.30am-4pm Servite Priory, 2 Morgans St, Tuart Hill Meditation, Discussion, Sharing & Fellowship Reflections on The Cloud of Unknowing Suggested donation: $7 at door. BYO lunch; coffee and tea provided All are welcome CHRISnAN MEDITATION COMMUNITY (WA) Phone Vesta (09) 444 5810, (09) 409 2982 (a/h)

Bishop's assassination shows the nature of Islam T The Record he martyrdom of the Dominican Bishop of Oran of Algeria, Bishop Pierre Claverie, last week - almost certainly at the hands of Islamic revolutionaries - has again shocked the world community.

Along with the earlier massacre of seven Trappist monks in May, the murder has refocussed world and Christian attention on the struggle between moderate and extremist Islamic factions in different parts of the world as well as relations between Islam and Christianity.

Ironically, the Islamic revolutionaries do not realise that the blood of the hundreds of Algerian victims spilled since 1992 is what will ensure the eventual failure of their plans whether it be in ten, fifty, or a hundred years.

It is the blood of Bishop Claverie, the seven Trappists, other Christians and people of goodwill, all the way back to the murder of Charles de Foucauld in the same region in 1916 that will ensure the growth of Christian civilisation at the very least and, at best, the conversion of their assassins and their supporters. This fact

should spark some resonance in the souls of Islamic revolutionaries as they believe that martyrs for Islam go straight to heaven.

Their zeal should also tell them that Algerian Christians and foreign missionaries will not stop giving witness in Algeria and elsewhere in the Muslim world as they seek to help build social unity and peace with their blood and lives.

But the Gospel of peace also advises Christians to be as wise as serpents.

In the case of Islamic society, Christians should be fully aware that Islam carries within it a unique form of violent and intolerant extremism that seeks to impose its will wherever it is allowed to do so, and is reminiscent of the programmatic violence of militant Marxist-Leninism.

Naturally, extremism is not confined to Islam.

All falsehood and weakness inevitably

creates greater division and inevitable violence.

Catholics and other Christians who either do not fully understand or reject the teaching of the Bishop of Rome and those bishops in communion with him, both in reality as well as name, will walk the same path of extremism.

Irish Catholics, and those of Irish descent, have to deal with an overblown sense of justice that, in its worst aspect, supports the Irish Republican Army and its murderous work.

The violent nationalism that finds a home in Orthodox Christian churches is one effect of the division between the Churches of the East and the West.

The Crusades of the Middle Ages, fought for as many base as noble motives, were an attempt to regain what Islam had first stolen by force.

While there might have been more subtle ways of regaining influence in the

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our editorial (The Record, 1 August) calling for the selling of the ABC's most popular radio network - the metropolitan stations, represented in Perth by 720 6WF - calls for a response because it is flawed logically.

The attraction of these ABC stations to listeners around Australia is not only the news and current affairs mix combined with a comprehensive format of general information, sport and music.

There is also the appeal that the stations are free of commercials.

If you put the stations out for sale, as you suggest, you not only deny listeners access to the ABC's news and current affairs programs.

You also force them to accept advertising along the lines of all commercial stations.

In other words they would be denied the appeal that sets them apart from their commercial rivals. What would be the sense in that?

There is also the question of funding. You say that "funds for commercial stations are not forced out of Catholic pockets but our taxes are."

Don't forget a whole lot of other pockets representing a range of diverse views, also contribute. They too believe they are entitled to have their say.

Holy Places, those who argued for the crusades understood that the active evil that flows from falsehood can only be stopped with force rather than reason, particularly in international affairs.

Fanatic force seems to be part of the genetic code of Islamic society, no matter how many Muslims of good-will there may be.

This fanatic force is not part of Christian civilisation's genetic map, no matter how much it is disabled by the stupidity and weaknesses of its members.

Modern policy makers need to keep this in mind when dealing with Islam wherever it may be in the world and no matter how peaceful it may appear at the moment.

Being as wise as a serpent is a characteristic that should not be put on the back burner while God's grace is at work in the lives of martyrs such as Bishop Claverie.

• The opinions expressed in this editorial, and any other Record editorial, are not necessarily those of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth.

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We all pay for commercial radio. Its oper- that their free expression of views would ations are dependent on advertising. become circumscribed by their advertisAnd we, as consumers, provide the ers' interests.

But freedom must also be circumscribed money for companies to advertise their products. So we all contribute to a lesser by responsibility and a sensitivity to the common good which so often seems to be or greater extent in that area as well. lacking with the ABC. Don't get me wrong.

I am not opposed to commercial radio. Paul Donnelly Indeed my father was the first station man- Claremont ager of 6PR when it was launched in Perth

by Nicholsons in the 1930s.

And I am not suggesting that the ABC is beyond criticism. t is a great pity that Cardinal Carlo MarOf course constructive criticism is both tini of Milan visiting the east coast was necessary and extremely healthy. It can not forewarned of the gutter type of help improve the product. reporting that exists in our Australian sociBut to single out one section of the radio ety, medium, simply on the basis that it is pub- This was demonstrated by the way Inside licly funded, while ignoring the other sta- Cover of the West Australian on 1 August tions - funded also by taxpayers, but in this dealt with questions put to Cardinal Marcase wearing their "consumer" hats, tells tini about the title of "god" given to Geelong champion Gary Ablett in a only part of the story. humourous way.

Peter Kennedy The accolade "God" given to Gary Ablett Mt Lawley (The writer is a presenter on 720 (MP' and should not be taken lightly.

Its intentional use as a derogatory and host of Stateline on ABC Television) disrespectful slur on God and religion, to say the least, is only too common and the Cardinal's visit was seen as a platform to rivatising urban ABC programs sug- promote this mentality.

The Cardinal's strong stand on the hypogested in your forthright editorial of 1 August has much merit. The ABC critical attacks on the Church (page 24 of would have to rely on advertisers' support the same paper) need to be applauded as for income, and thus be sensitive to protest a great response to the type of reporting so made by the public either directly or to often used against the Church. advertisers.

Bill O'Meara The ABC's reaction to such proposals is Toodyay

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An abortion reminder

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eports from Britain of a doctor preparing to abort one healthy 16 week twin for a single mother should remind us that there have been at least three cases of selective abortion in Perth, all associated with the IVF industry Abortion under these circumstances highlights its real nature as a brutal decision as to who will live and be killed.

There are also additional complications for the surviving twin or triplets.

Judy Cooper of the British Association of Psychotherapists has pointed out that a recent study shows that twins are aware of each other from at least 12 weeks of pregnancy and there is evidence of even earlier interaction and communication. She states a twin surviving a selective abortion would face severe psychological problems.

Comments by Professor Bennett, the doctor willing to perform the abortion are also revealing: "Counselling is meant to be non-directional, but the way you present the facts means that patients generally make the choice you want them to make.

The Abortion Act places the doctor in the position of God." His candid comments have blown the whistle on the charade of abortion as women's choice.

Women in this situation, as all women with a crisis pregnancy, need access to lifeaffirming counselling and support, not help to murder their own offspring.

Richard Egan Coalition for the Defence of Human Life.

An `interneti of angels mysteriously grace every Mass

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s far as 21st century-style techno-wizardry goes, you just can't get much better than the Internet. There's nothing backward about it.

How significant, then, that one of the Catholic Church's oldest theological concepts - the angels - should suddenly pop us as the name for a sophisticated new computer software package that helps guide people around the Internet NetAngels, it's called. According to a report in last weekend's Australian newspaper, it's a brilliant package that helps computer users find the facts and "sites" they want.

A nifty little package, it seems.

Not as nifty, though, as the original Angels described in that most up-to-date how-to manual for believing Catholics, the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Angels, says the Catechism, are "a truth of faith". They are spiritual, non-bodily beings with Intelligence and will, who have served God since creation and

continue to help the Church even today.

The Catechism lists some of things angels have done, including announcing the plan of salvation to humans, closing the earthly paradise on Adam and Eve, protecting Lot, staying the hand of Abraham when he was about to sacrifice his son and announcing the birth of Jesus.

But are angels relevant to Catholics today?

According to Fr Joseph Fessio SJ, a prominent US publisher of Catholic books and journals, they are indeed.

This is partly because of the Mass.

Addressing a 3000-strong audience in Melbourne recently, Fr Fessio pointed out that Catholics have always believed that even the most humble Mass said by an ordinary priest is graced in a mysterious way by the presence of "the heavenly powers", including angels.

Fr Fessio is also a prominent campaigner for reform of Catholic liturgy around the world.

He urges Catholics everywhere to re-read the documents of Vatican II on the liturgy, as an antidote to what is seen by many churchgoers as a loss of solemn significance in the way the Mass

has been celebrated in many made the idea of angels any easier or harder to accept. places since the 1970's.

But it did come as a strong Traditional Church teachings, including the teachings of Vati- reminder of what the Catholic can II, emphasise the dramatic Church teaches and believes idea that the whole of the about its central act of public Church, living and dead, and the worship, the Mass.

Even on the verge of the 21st heavenly powers all join in communion with God each time century, the Mass is still really as Mass is celebrated, Fr Fessio much a mystery as it was among the Catacombs in second centusaid.

In pre-Vatican II liturgy, that ry Rome.

Today's Catholics need to belief was perhaps too much emphasised, with an atmos- remember that if they're going to phere of eucharistic mystery that keep the Eucharistic celebration was so ornate it clouded the In its proper and authentic perspective. clear preaching of the Word.

What it also means is that But in post-Vatican II liturgy in many places, the reverse now whenever we participate in seems to be happening, with too Mass, there is always a great much focus on preaching and deal more occurring than just not enough on the mysterious what we see happening before our eyes. If we're going to get the presence in the Mass.

So goes the argument of Pr Fes- full Catholic meaning of what we're doing when we're at Mass, sio.

As an ordinary Catholic in the we need to remember there are audience at this visiting Ameri- "others" present too.

Or to put it more poetically, we can's lecture, I must say I found have learn to "see the angels," his argument persuasive.

It's not that anything he said not just the ones on the Internet The Record, August 8 1996 Page 7

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Anglican at Notre Dame relishes coming challenge courses he will teach this semester. "[And] I enjoy intellectual activity, I enjoy conversation. I enjoy forthright exchanges of opinion andIhope there will be a certain amount of that here," he added.

Having gained a Doctorate in the history of early Christianity, Fr McGowan will be teaching New and Old Testament-related subjects.

And while teaching he will also combine his educational role with duties as associate priest at St Mary's Anglican parish in South Perth and as a Canon of St George's Cathedral in the Terrace where he occupies the Stall of St Patrick Specifically, he will be taking courses in the Psalms and the Book of Wisdom as well as the writings of St Paul and a course Fr Andre McGowan: opportunities to learn from one another of study on the Gospels of Mark The challenge and the reward and Matthew.

By Peter Resengren One of the bright aspects of will be ecumenical. teaching at Notre Dame, he said, Not only is Fr McGowan a ather Andrew McGowan is the integration of faith and valpriest of the Perth Anglican archadmits one of his problems ues which augment the vocationlecturing in theology at diocese but the majority of his al nature of the courses the stustudents will be seminarians Fremantle's Dame Notre dents undertake. Ills this which University will be letting his stu- from Perth's two Catholic semi- goes some way to filling a grownaries, St Charles Seminary in dents get their point of view Guildford and the Redemptoris ing gap in the contemporary secacross. ular educational scene.

The 34-year-old Anglican the- Mater Archcliocesan Missionary Some integration of students' ologian, who has just returned Seminary of Neo-Catechumenal professional interests with beliefs from studying at NDAs sister uni- Way. and values seemed to be lacking Fr McGowan, who Notre Dame in the broader Australian educaversity in the United States to take up teaching theology this believes to be one of the few tional scene, he said. semester, is looking forward to Anglican canons working as a "I think that there's a sort of teaching the subject which he full-time member of staff at an spiritual impoverishment which loves and awakening the same Australian Catholic university, is ultimately becomes even simply pleased to be on the team of the an intellectual impoverishment. . interest in his students.

But he wryly admits he will highly distinctive institution. . . imagine trying to teach Milton have to hold his enthusiasm for "I enjoy being in a situation of to someone who's never read Intellectual discourse and the teaching and I guess virtually all Genesis," he said. exchange of ideas in check to priests are involved in that one "So even from the most secular give his students a chance to ask way or another," he said as he or purely aesthetic point of view questions or swap points of view. prepared last month for the there's a problem in the lack of

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links we've made between the lectual honesty would require in vocational aspects of university some instances that he would education and the broader ones, have to indicate where his own that I think is not getting any bet- position dissented from the ter from what I can tell of the Catholic one, he understood and expected his Roman Catholic stuState system."

But how does an Anglican the- dents to want to consider the ologian teach in a Catholic facul- Church's position in the tradity when he gets to the points or tional academic sense of criticalissues which have traditionally ly appraising a subject. stood as 'boundary-markers' or "That doesn't mean considering confessional differences between It with a view to objection but the two denominations - such as considering it in the most careful papal primacy or the doctrine of and rigorous of fashions," he the Immaculate Conception, for said. example?

In any case, for Fr McGowan, He acknowledges it will be an there is relatively little danger of Interesting situation but he also running into trouble as Catholics hopes that such occasions will and Anglicans, in the field he will prove to be opportunities for be working in, share more than teacher and students to learn they differ. from each other.

As he says, 99 per cent of the "I think in [that kind of] situa- time he and his students will be tionI would do my best to set out working on things they hold in what the Catholic Church's posi- common. tion is, as best I understand it "I think Anglicans, by and large, not purely in a dogmatic sense share with Roman Catholics a but how it relates to the historical view of the early Church and the evidence," he said, "because, of New Testament as underlying course, not only are there dog- and producing many of the most matic theologians whose job it is fundamental doctrines and practo reflect on [issues like] papal tices which we hold in common: primacy there are also biblical such as the value not only of scholars and historical theolo- scripture but also of tradition; of gians who do that just as well, the importance of the and I am acquainted with their Sacraments, in particular the work and have a lot of respect for Sacraments of Baptism and it.

Eucharist; land] the emergence of But he does not foresee any the three-fold order of the minmajor difficulties being generat- istry of bishops, priests and deaed by his position as an Anglican. cons," he said.

"I've been employed in what's a But he is also looking forward relatively safe area from this to the differences too. point of view because Biblical "I'll be very interested to see studies and the history of earli- how these emerge," he said, est Christianity is an area which adding that discussions on such is conducted on an entirely ecu- subjects would be conducted in menical basis," he said. an atmosphere of mutual interest He said that even though intel- and charity

Franciscan hospitality gives succour to victims

By Pat Norby Sr PAUL, Minnesota (CNS) The stark, white-washed walls and bare tile floors of the Franciscan Brothers of Peace Friary have provided a safe, warm place of respite during the past year for victims of torture.

The Franciscan brothers first opened their doors to a man from Liberia last May and have since hosted three Ethiopians and an American who was tortured in Saudi Arabia, Brother Paul O'Donnell, guardian of the St Paul friar, explained.

The friary began offering shelter at the request of a social worker from the Center for Victims of Torture in Minneapolis who asked whether the brothers could house some of the center's clients, Br O'Donnell said.

The clients were in a tough spot because immigration rules prohibit new arrivals in the United States from working for six months.

"They have no family, they have no support structure, they have no resources available to them," said Br O'Donnell.

And no other organisation in

the state was willing to host them.

"They literally come here with the shirts on their backs," he told The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Archdiocese of St PaulMinneapolis.

Following the Franciscan tradihospitality tion of to strangers, the brothers felt they could not turn down the center's request.

"We tend to respond to the needs as the Holy Spirit presents them," Br O'Donnell said.

The friars agreed to house four or five clients for six to nine months at a time.

Besides teaching the brothers about other cultures, the guests help the friars with cleaning, cooking, yardworlc, maintenance and other tasks.

In the kitchen, a few feet from Br O'Donnell's office, Br Anthony Sweere and one of the guests were preparing a typical African dinner of spiced beans on a piece of round brown bread resembling pita or a tortilla.

'They bring a spirit of joy into our lives," said Br O'Donnell.

"They are so grateful."

He told of one guest who asked to be alone after being shown his room - a small, tiled space fur-

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An Ethiopian at the friary points out scars from injuries he received as a result of torture.

Photo: CNS/Dave Hrbacek/Catholic Spirit nished with a bed and dresser.

"He began crying" out of gratitude, Br O'Donnell said.

Many of the torture victims who come to the friary are welleducated people who were government employees. Typically, as new regimes or tribes took over ruling their homelands, people in political positions were not only tossed out, but also impris-

oned and tortured, Br O'Donnell explained.

Jamo, an Ethiopian doctor, showed scars on his legs from being tortured. He also told of being subjected to a high-pressure stream of water that left no marks on the skin, but caused pain and hearing loss.

Jamo said he was taken into custody because he treated

all patients, regardless of their political bent.

"They accused me of treating fighters," he said. 'They all have the same card. I'm just interested in their illness."

Jamo said he also witnessed more subtle forms of torture while in prison, such as starving people or denying them antibiotics that would cure ailments.

Jamo bribed his guards to escape, so papers he needed to immigrate legally were not in order when he fled.

As he awaits asylum proceedings, Jamo has been studying English at nearby Hamline University He also is treated regularly at the Center for Victims of Torture, one of just two such centres in the world, and the only one in the US. For him, the friary is an ideal place to live for the moment, because of the kindness with which the brothers treat him, he said.

If he is allowed to stay in the US, he hopes to work toward passing the medical board exam and seek a surgical residency.

"When I was at home, I helped anyone who came to me," he said. "I have a plan to help people here."

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Suppressed emotion 'a danger'

By Colleen McGuiness-Howard

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ompassionate, with a listening ear and attractive personality, Lin Young, is coordinator of a non-religious, independent organisation that offers a 24-hour service for the depressed, despairing and suicidal, at the Samaritan Befrienders in Subiaco.

Within this inconspicuous, inviting house, is a range of services all geared to help those who generally feel hopeless, and helpless, by reaching out through six Samaritan telephone services, three of which are 24 hour.

Australia now is second only to Hungary for its suicides which respect neither colour nor creed . with ten cent of teenage Australians attempting suicide, and anaesthetists heading the professionals in suicides.

The 1994 statistics (1995 not yet available) show a WA suicide rate of 12.7% per 100,000 people with 188 males having suicided and 29 females, with an overall Australian total of 2,258 that year.

Lin also alludes to the hidden factor however of the suicide "cover up" whereby there are deaths through vehicle crashes, alcohol, drugs "where in comparing these for similar age, and sex with the suicide graph, you see a mirroring - so they are obviously suicides."

But unless the person leaves a note, "then it's likely to be termed 'death by misadventure,' and it can't be proven as suicide, when in reality it is," said Lin. But for all who contact Samaritan Befrienders, there is every attempt to make sure they do not become part of these statistics.

There is complete confidentiality with no personal questions asked about names, addresses, no calls traced, no follow ups and nothing invasive to determine who the person is at the end of the line.

And even when a person rings who may have already taken steps to end their life, they are asked if they want to see the Samaritan Squad or have an ambulance sent - and only then is their address requested.

Relationships are becoming Owing to this assurance of confidentiality, people can ring and contracts of convenience rather be given the listening ear and than emotional journeys, she said, "and it's emotions which support they desperately need.

The Samaritans was started 28 give us our life energy, which tell years ago by a minister of reli- us what we need, and help us gion who specified religion was connect and relate to people," Lin to be kept out of it to serve the believes.

Also associated with suicide are religious and non-religious with a free service that befriends and unresolved losses such as death supports suicidal people and of a loved one, alcoholism, and intervenes when they are in cri- loss of childhood through sexual sis. abuse, "which is a big part of it, In WA, 120 Samaritans take said Lin, who sees many males about 15,000 calls a year. who have been sexually abused.

Lin, who provides training to There is too the danger of unrehealth care services on suicide solved grief which may have prevention, asserts their training been there for as long as 15 years is the best in WA, and that the "eating away, flattening, and Samaritans have developed dulling people's lives, sapping their energies and ability so they can't make good relationships any more," Lin said.

It is a world of the isolated and lonely "within themselves - an intro-personal loneliness which precludes any spiritual contact and they are cut off from their own heart and no longer in touch with themselves."

Lin said it was important for educational institutions, religions and society in general to look at emotions, to start learning about them, and see them as a part of a spiritual development to make people's lives whole and full.

Unfortunately it's often the materials in Perth "which are reverse, she points out, "where recognised as world firsts." we want to teach people about Regarding suicidal signs, Lin God without showing love, comlists things such as a previous passion and acceptance first" attempt at self harm; a history of People contemplating suicide, abuse; extreme withdrawal; dra- which for them represents an matic changes in behaviour; escape from unbearable psychomood swings and depression. logical pain, are caught in two Lin Young: befriending the suicidal And statistics show that most minds between an overpowering suicides occur within about three sense of solitude and compul- cries because his heart is breakmonths of the beginning of a per- sion; they are not choosing to die ing - they apologise!"

With males comprising 80 per ceived 'improvement' when the but feel compelled to do so.

Lin says it is therefore very cent of all suicides, that attitude person has had time to put his thoughts and feelings into effect. important to encourage the per- needs to be corrected. Lin says As to why Australia has such a son to speak about their suicidal adamantly, "because it's time we high suicide rate, Lin puts it down tendencies, to ask them are they acknowledged people's feelings to a society "where intellectual- planning suicide "and then shut instead of trying to control them ism, materialism, and prestige up and listen, because if you and tell them what to think; it's are valued but emotions are not judge them or tell them they are abusive to tell people what they should feel." highly esteemed." As a result, wrong, they'll clam up on you."

So people should be educated are of lives ashamed people's emotional Some people are stunted; "relationships hinge on their feelings and their pain goes on how to express emotions emotions," but people are neither Inwards. "And we still teach boys "because those who can, get taught nor encouraged to share they shouldn't cry because they'll along in life, whereas those who emotions. be 'soolcs', so when a young man can't, remain frustrated, lonely

'Some people are ashamed of their feelings . . . their pain goes inward.'

and angry. Emotion means movement; it has to be felt inside and must come out and be expressed to the world."

Samaritan Befrienders can be contacted 24 hours a day by telephone on (09) 381-5555, Youthline: (09) 388-2500 and toll free for country callers: 1800-198-313.

The Youth Liaison Service: (09) 382-3720, Youth Information Service: (09) 382-3811, Survivors of Suicide Support Group (09) 3823811 and Multicultural Samaritans: (09) 382-3720 are open other hours.

The planes, trains and automobiles of the papacy

papal cars are in the custody of the Vatican Museums.

The Carriage Pavilion and a In 1909 Cardinal John Farley of Citroen are undergoing 1930 New York gave Pope Pius an Itala restoration and may be ready for 20/30.

It was the first papal car in his- public viewing again in the fall.

Details about papal modes of tory. But Pope Pius never used it.

It's not that he did not like the transportation - from the white gift or was afraid to ride in it; it's mules the Popes of the Middle just that it was not very useful at Ages rode to the Basilica of St John Lateran after their election, the time. to the construction of the heliport the with dispute a of Because Italian government over the sov- - are found in "Mondo Vaticano: ereignty of the pope and the Passato e Presente," a recently independence of the Vatican, published encyclopaedia of Vatithe popes did not leave Vatican can-related items.

The Graham-Paige, one of the territory between 1870 and 1929.

Cardinal Farley's gift was fol- cars in the museum collection, lowed by motorised presents was the vehicle chosen for the for Pope Pius XI in 1922 and 1926, first papal outing after the Laterbut horses and carriages worked an Pacts were signed, the book just fine within the Vatican walls. said.

Pope Pius XI made sure the trip By the time the Vatican and Italy ended their dispute and signed was memorable for him, as the Lateran Pacts in February well as historic.

According to "Mondo Vaticano," 1929, Pope Pius XI had other cars to choose from as well: a Fiat 525 which was published by the Vatipersonally presented to him by can, "Pius XI made his first exit Sen. Giovanni Agnelli, a member from the Vatican on Dec. 22, 1929, of the car-making family; an Isot- on the occasion of his priestly ta Fraschini 8A given by the Jubilee.

He went to St. John Lateran, Milan Touring Club; and where he had been ordained an American Graham-Paige.

More than a dozen papal car- Dec. 20, 1879."

"From that time on, various riages and three of the antique

By Cindy Wooden

Antique papal coaches, like the one shown here, were used up until the kde Photo: CNS 1920s inside the Vatican territory.

automobile firms - Italian and foreign - have had the honour of offering cars they have produced in homage to the supreme pontiff," the book said. iWo Cadillacs, a Chrysler and a Mercedes-Benz 300 were purchased over the course of two express the for decades purpose of carrying the popes to

the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, 15 miles southeast of Rome.

Pope John Paul now makes the trip by helicopter, not only for a quick and secure transfer, but also to avoid creating traffic jams with an escorted motorcade.

Another papal automotive chapter began in 1975 when the

Japanese gave Pope Paul VI an open Toyota Land Cruiser as a gift.

The Toyota became the prototype of the popemobile.

Fiat adapted one of its Campagnola models as an open popemobile for Pope John Paul II. It was while riding in that Fiat through St. Peter's Square in 1981 that he was shot by a would-be assassin.

According to the Vatican's car registry office, currently seven automobiles are based at the Vatican for the exclusive use of Pope John Paul.

A Mercedes 300 and a Mercedes 500, both convertibles, share the license plate "SCV 1."

(The letters stand for "Stabo della Citta del Vaticano" or Vatican City State.) In addition, there are two normal Mercedes sedans.

The count is rounded out by three popemobiles: the infamous Fiat and two Land Rovers.

The papal transport inventory and the 1,100 pages of "Mondo Vaticano" - still do not include an entry for helicopter or airplane.

Perhaps that's because no one has thought to follow Cardinal Farley's lead and offer one as a

gift

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Movie Reviews

A parents' nightmare ave you ever been to a movie where you got the feeling of deja vu? Well, this is how I felt as the movie 'Fear' slowly unravelled during a preview I was at recently.

A middle class family with the father, Steve (William Petersen) and step-mother, Laura (Amy Brennemann) is attempting to raise their son and teenage daughter Nicole (Reese Witherspoon) with the family values which they The boyfriend is not the nice boy he seems to be In 'Fear' both espouse.

Nicole has a very good introduces David to her par- his parents were. David friend, Margo (Alyssa Mila- ents her father becomes sus- becomes obsessed with Nicole, no doubt, because, he no) who introduces her into picious of him. the night club scene.

In fact, Steve's intuition was seeking the love/stable It is here she 'falls in love' turns out to be 'spot on' as relationship which he never with a charming young man David is a psychopath who received in his formative David (Mark Wahlberg). has been in and out of insti- years, unfortunately this All appears to be going tutions from the time he was aspect of the character was smoothly but when Nicole born and does not know who never developed in the film.

David becomes jealous of Nicole's every move, and when he sees her talking with another male he becomes excessively violent.

David's movements from charm to violence and back again is the central theme of the movie which ends in some very violent scenes.

This brings me to my major criticism of the film - its predictability.

The person with me at the preview and myself took turns in saying what was going to happen next - who was going to be killed, injured, or simply attacked.

In 100% of the scenes we were correct.

With so many better films showing in theatres all around Western Australia, perhaps it would be advisable to give 'Fear' a wide berth, and save your money.

Blessing a curse, in bittersweet tale of love lost and found

Movie Ratings

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This is surely its strength. ohn Travolta plays an gent and energised he reads Everyman turned Einstein four books a day, picks up but also its flaw; overly sentiin the sweet and senti- languages in an hour, pre- mentalising the characters.

The addition of the telekineental "Phenomenon" (Tou- dicts earthquakes and can decode classified military sis aspect doesn't fit into chstone). the theme that George's sudAs George Malley. he's an radio signals.

He uses his newfound bril- den brilliance expands not affable small-town auto mechanic whose best friends liance to help the locals, just his mind but his heart are girl-shy farmer Nate (For- including fixing up Nate with and soul as well.

It is disappointing what est Whitaker) and the local a Portuguese single mom (Elisabeth Nunziato) whose George finds as a tremendoctor (Robert Duvall).

George is in love with new- missing son George locates dous new spiritual awareness seems only to mean a comer Lace (Kyra Sedgwick), mysteriously. greatly oneness with nature with no who fashions primitive chairs But George's out of rough tree branches, Increased knowledge comes reference to God. When one character faces a but she isn't looking for at a price. The townsfolk romance. begin to shun George, fearing terminal illness it is accepted When her husband aban- he's an alien when he shat- serenely as is communicated doned her and little Al (David ters a mirror by his telekinet- sensitively to Lace's children Gallagher) and Glory (Ashley ic powers. And the FBI deems in a touching scene.

With all the positive and Buccille), Lace wrote men him a risk to national securioff and so is wary of George's ty. His growing isolation actu- supportive emotions on disattentions and intentions. ally melts Lace's heart - just play, "Phenomenon" would And then the phenomenon as an explanation for his have been a nice family film happens. newfound abilities comes were it not for the unnecesStepping into the night as and changes their lives and sary profanities used. his 37th birthday party in the of those around him.

Due to very mild sexual bar winds down, George is A bittersweet tale of love innuendo, fleeting nudity zapped by a bright light in lost and found, director Jon and occasional profanity, the the sky and falls down. lloteltaub's drama never lets US Catholic Conference clasSuddenly he sees every- go of its focus on the human- sification is A-II - adults and adolescents. thing clearer; he's so intelli- ity of its characters.

A nice little love reversal I

n "The Truth About Cats uinely nice guy who loves flings. Marring this lightand Dogs" (20th Century Abby's intelligence and per- hearted romantic comedy is Fox), witty Santa Monica sonality and now is starting an objectionable scene in veterinarian and radio call-in to fall for the wrong woman. which Brian and the real host Abby (Janeane Garofalo) Added to that, Abby and Abby spend hours and hours accepts a blind date with an Noelle want to preserve at one stretch on the phone admiring listener, British their budding friendship, but getting to know each other, culminating with each of photographer Brian (Ben both are attracted to Brian.

Chaplin).

Since dense Brian failed to them in their separate beds.

Masturbation is discreetly But she stands him up, inse- realise Noelle has an entirecure about her looks, espe- ly different voice than Abby's, implied, but in no way cially after she impulsively will he also fail to see beyond shown.

Countless other adult films describes herself as the stat- her dazzling cover-girl looks uesque blonde who is her to the real Abby waiting in have been more sexually explicit, but, as such, the friendly neighbour, Noelle the wings?

(Uma Thurman).

Director Michael Lehm- scene is so unusual that Noelle is a flighty model ann's somewhat contrived many viewers will be put off.

Most of the story, however, who would rather have a romantic comedy is clearly thinking person's job, such as inspired by reversing the explores more positive "reading the news" on-air. sexes' roles in the classic tale themes about the value of friendship, self-worth and Abby and Noelle are begin- of "Cyrano de Bergerac." ning to forge a supportive Screwball comedy appears appreciating inner beauty friendship, each recognising to be the goal, and though it rather than judging a book by the other's low self-esteem never quite hits such frenzied its cover. about either beauty or brains. heights, the movie has an Due to a scene of implied sweet-natured masturbation, some sexual While the two women are essentially chaffing at the radio station, tone.

Innuendo, occasional profanBrian shows up determined Each of this self-deprecating ity and an instance of rough to meet Abby, so Abby lets trio of earnest characters is language, the US Catholic him think Noelle's the one he seeking self-knowledge and Conference classification is has asked out. yearning for loving relation- A-IV - adults, with reservaThe rub is, Brian is a gen- ships, not mere physical tions.

The US Catholic Conference Office for Film and Broadcasting has rated these recent Mins on the basis of moral suitability.

Al- general patronage; All- adults and adolescents; AM - adults; AIV - adults, with reservations (while not morally offensive, not for casual viewing because some analysis and explanation requiredin order to avoid false impressions); 0 morally offensive.

The Arrival, AM The Birdcage, AN The Cable Guy; AIII Celtic Pride, All! The Craft, All Dragonheart, All Emma, All Fled, 0 Flipper, Al The Frighteners, AIM Harriet the Spy, All The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Al Independence Day, AIII Kazaam, All Kingpin, All Lone Star, AM Ma Saison Preferee, AIII Manny & Lo, AIII Mission: Impossible, All Multiplicity, AM The Nutty Professor, ALB The Phantom. All Phenomenon, All The Postman (II Postino), All The Rock, 0 Rumble in the Bronx.

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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mary sings Magnifica in Heaven Next Thursday is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. Pope John PaulII has consecrated his life to Mary and his meditations on the Mother of God often border on poetry. The following are excerpts from his homily last year on the occasion of the solemnity

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woman clothed with the sun". On today's feast of the Assumption, the Church applies to Mary these words from the Revelation of St John.

In a certain sense, they tell us the end of the story of the "woman clothed with the sun": they speak to us of Mary assumed into heaven. .... Mary believed with the faith of the Annunciation, with the faith of the Visitation, with the faith of the night of Bethlehem and of Christmas. Today she believes with the faith of the Assumption, or rather, now in the glory of heaven, she contemplates face to face the mystery of which her existence on earth was filled.

On the threshold of Zechariah's home, the Marian hymn of the Magnificat also came into being.

The Church repeats it in today's liturgy because Mary certainly, and with even greater reason, must have proclaimed it on her Assumption into heaven: "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed, for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name" (Lk 1:46-49).

Mary praises God and is praised by him. This praise has spread widely throughout the world.

"Mary is taken up to heaven, and the angels of God shout for joy", proclaims today's liturgy in the Gospel acclamation. But men in every part of the world are also shouting for joy.

And there are many nations that consider the Mother of God their Mother and Queen. The mystery of the Assumption is in fact linked to that of her coronation as Queen of heaven and earth. "The princess is decked with goldwoven robes" - as the Responsorial Psalm of today's liturgy proclaims (Ps 44 1451:13) - to be raised up to the right hand of her Son: "On your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir" (refrain of the Responsorial Psalm).

The Assumption of Mary is a special sharing in Christ's Resurrection.

In today's liturgy St Paul

emphasises this truth, announcing the joy for the victory over death achieved by Christ through his Resurrection: "For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death" (1 Cor 15:25-26).

Victory over death, which became evident on the day of Christ's Resurrection, today concerns his Mother in a very special way. If death has no power over him - that is over the Son - neither has it any more power over his Mother, that is, over her who gave him earthly life.

In his first letter to the Corinthians St Paul, as it were, makes a profound comment on the mystery of the Assumption. He writes thus: "Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ" (1 Cor 15:20-23).

Mary is the first among "those who belong to Christ". In the mystery of the Assumption, Mary Is the first to receive the glory; the Assumption represents as it were the culmination of the Easter mystery.

Christ rose again defeating death, the result of original sin, and with his victory he embraces all those who accept his Resurrection with faith.

First of all, his Mother, freed from the inheritance of original sin by her Son's redemptive death on the cross.

Today Christ embraces Mary, Immaculate from her conception, receiving her into heaven in her glorified body, as if to hasten for her the day of his glorious return to earth, the day of the universal resurrection, awaited by humanity.

The Assumption into heaven is like a great anticipation of the ultimate fulfilment of everything in God, in conformity with what the Apostle writes: "Then comes the end, when he [Christ] delivers the kingdom to God the Father . . . . that God may be everything to every one" (1 Cor 15:24, 28).

Is not God everything in her. the Immaculate Mother of the Redeemer?

I greet you, daughter of God the Father!

I greet you, Mother of the Son of God! I greet you, mystical Spouse of the Holy Spirit!

I greet you, Temple of the Holy Trinity!

"Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple . . . . And a great portent

appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars" (Rv 11:19, 12:1).

This vision in the Book of Revelation is considered, in a certain sense, as the last word in Mariology.

However, the Assumption, which is magnificently expressed here, at the same time has its own ecclesiological meaning.

It contemplates Mary not only as the Queen of all creation, but as the Mother of the Church.

And as Mother of the Church.

Mary assumed and crowned in

heaven does not cease to be "involved" in the history of the Church, history of the struggle between good and evil.

St John wrote: "And another portent appeared in heaven; behold, a great red dragon" (Rv 12:3). This dragon is known by Sacred Scripture as the enemy of woman from the very first chapters of the Book of Genesis (cf. Gn 3:14).

In the Book of Revelation the same dragon faces the woman who is about to give birth, ready to devour the child as soon as it is born (cf. Rv 12:4).

We think spontaneously of the night of Bethlehem and of the threat to the life of the newborn Jesus as a result of the wicked edict of Herod who sent and "killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under" (Mt 2:16).

From the writings of the Second Vatican Council, the Mother of God's image emerges in a special way, deeply connected with the mystery of Christ and the Church.

Mary, Mother of the Son of God. Is at the same time Mother of all men who have become in the Son adopted children of the heavenly Father.

It is precisely here that we see the constant struggle of the Church. Like a mother and in likeness to Mary, the Church begets children to divine life, and

her children, sons and daughters of the only begotten Son of God are constantly threatened by the hatred of the "red dragon": Satan.

While demonstrating the realism of this struggle which continues throughout history, the author of Revelation also stressed the perspective of the final victory by the Woman, by Mary who is our Advocate, who is the powerful ally of all the nations of the earth.

The author of Revelation speaks of this victory: "And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, 'Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come' " (12:10).

The Solemnity of the Assumption puts before our eyes the reigning of our God and Christ's power over all creation. . . .

Together let us praise the Mother of Christ and of the Church. together with all those who venerate her in every corner of the earth.

How I wish that everywhere and in every language joy would be expressed for the Assumption of Mary!

How I wish that this mystery would shed the brightest light on the Church and on humanity!

May every man and every woman realise that they are called to share in the heavenly glory of their true Mother and Queen . . . . Praised be Jesus Christ!

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UK slaughter of innocents

By Paulinus Barnes MANCHESI ER, England (CNS) - British pro-lifers failed in lastminute pleas to Prime Minister John Major and to the courts for a stay of execution for thousands of abandoned embryos.

Fertility clinics across Britain began to destroy the previously frozen embryos on August 1 after failing to contact many of the parents of the embryos.

Pro-lifers delivered a plea to Major's London home at 10 Downing Street on July 31.

As clinics began the task of destroying more than 3,000 embryos, the pro-life group LIFE launched a last-ditch appeal to the official solicitor to stop the process.

Both appeals were unsuccessful.

Legislation passed by the British Parliament in 1990 permitted the use of embryos for experimentation and established rules for the treatment of embryos produced from in vitro fertilisation.

Parliament agreed that beginning on August 1, 1991, embryos could be stored deep frozen for a maximum of five years, until August 1, 1996.

Parliament has since agreed that the storage limit may be extended, but only with the consent of the embryos' parents.

Jack Scarisbrick, chairman of LIFE, was accompanied by three couples wanting to "adopt" the embryos as he delivered the plea for a six-month stay of execution for the embryos to Major and to Stephen Dorrell, secretary of state for health.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, which controls and regulates the fertility clinics on behalf of the government, had already ruled out the possibility of couples adopting the embryos facing destruction.

Ruth Deech, chairwoman of the authority, said on July 22 that such a move would be "wrong both legally and ethically."

Freezing of human embryos was condemned in a 1987 document on procreation prepared by

the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

"The freezing of embryos, even when carried out to preserve the life of an embryo. . . . constitutes an offense against the respect due to human beings by exposing them to grave risks of death. . . . thus placing them in a situation in which further offenses and manipulation are possible," the document said.

In a July 31 statement, Cardinal George Basil Hume of Westminster, said, "We are in a moral culde-sac. All the so-called solutions to this dilemma have severe drawbacks and it is a question of finding the least worse.

"I believe that these frozen embryos are frozen human life and they should be disposed of in a dignified manner. That is not necessarily the same as destroying them - in fact it is more akin to removing extraordinary means of preserving life," the cardinal said.

But Cardinal Hume's view was challenged by Scarisbrick of LIFE.

He said the actions of the fertility clinics were killing the embryos.

"This is not just a case of letting them die. They have said some embryos will die as they are thawed out; the others that are living will then be immersed in a mixture of alcohol and water," said Scarisbrick.

He also challenged the views of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority that nothing else could be done with the embryos without parental consent.

"Children are not possessions. Parents have some rights, but those rights are less than the right to life," he told Catholic News Service in a July 31 telephone interview.

Jacqui and Brian Bray, Anglicans from Surrey, who already have four children of their own, ages 13, 10 and 8-year-old twins, have offered to adopt an embryo.

Mrs Bray told CNS, "They should extend the time limit so that more adoptive families could come forward.

Frozen human embryos at the Priory Hospital in Birmingham, UK. Mrs Bray said she and her husband had discussed the possibility with their children and they had responded very positively.

"I don't think what we have offered to do is brave," Mrs Bray told CNS. "It's just a very human thing to do."

Pope controls Michigan Church cooperatives growing Supreme Court: Kevorkian

KUPANG, Indonesia (CNS) - A ject," said Father Sika, adding ships for gifted children from Church-run social agency of that the loan must be paid back poor farnilies. the Kupang Archdiocese in west- in installments within a set peri"Every Catholic family in So'e ern Timor plans to stop giving od of time. deanery donates 100 rupiah loans to individuals and instead He noted that with the estab- (4 US cents) every month for the assist small cooperatives, whose lishment of UB groups, Delsos scholarship. This program is a members need not be Catholic. activists can organise training part of the Church's involvement Father Andreas Sika. 35, head of programs in small business man- in developing local human the Kupang Archdiocese's social agement and financial adminis- resources," Father Bere said. delegate office, known as Delsos, tration.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian said evaluation of the program At the moment there are 483 UB armed presence in East Timor has shown that loan recipients groups throughout the archdio- was protested against by four often fail to improve their stan- cese, which covers Kupang British women who set out dard of living with the money, municipality and the districts to "disarm" a military jet bound reported UCA News, an of Alor Isles, Kupang and Timor for Indonesia.

Asian Church news agency Tengah Selatan in South Central The women have been cleared based in Thailand.

Timor, he said. by a jury of all charges.

"In many cases, individual Noting that UB groups are open The four were part of a group recipients use the soft loans to non-Catholics, Father Sika said called the East Timor Plowoffered by Delsos for consump- that in several rural areas the shares and said they were pretive purposes ... to buy expen- majority of UB members are venting a greater crime that sive goods or to hold lavish Protestant farmers. would be committed by the feasts," he said.

Divine Word Father Yulius Bere, Indonesian armed forces.

As a result, Delsos is phasing parish priest in So'e, said that he They protested that Indonesia, out individual loans in favour of is encouraging parishioners to set which has occupied East Timor its "Usaha Bersama" (UB) project, up more UB groups with projects since 1975, would use the Hawk which provides loans on In farming and livestock raising, aircraft for repressive purposes. favourable terms (soft loans) to especially in poor, remote areas.

Three of the women had been self-organised cooperatives of "Ideally, every parish station in accused of criminal damage and at least 10 people each. those areas should have its own the fourth of conspiracy after a The cooperative members can UB group," he noted.

January 29 raid at a British Aerorequest a loan for a joint proThe 1996-1998 working plan of space plant in northern England.

Using household hammers they Pat Nalsesey, left, Mary Jane Owen gm osiveakkalr) end Windy Wright protest- ject such as a food shop, home his Our Lady of Sorrows Parish gives priority to economic devel- attacked a Hawk aircraft, causing ed against Dr Jadt Kevosidan outside the Nelkonsi NOSS Club in Washington, Industry or livestock raising.

"After a thorough feasibility opment. damage estimated by British Photo CNS/Roller wave he spoke en July 29. study, Delsos would provide Father Bere added that the So'e Aerospace at 1.5 million pounds WASHINGTON (CNS) - As "sui"The Pope has his hands on our a soft loan to finance their pro- deanery has also set up scholar- sterling (US$2.25 million). cide doctor" Jack Kevorkian neck. He's wringing it," he said. delivered a speech at the Nation- "I'm not against the Pope, but I al Press Club criticising reli- know he has a grip - no, he congion in general and the Catholic trols - the Michigan Supreme Church in particular, a dozen Court."

Lakeshore Campus, was spon- fering need not exist, he continBy Heidi Schiumpf protesters outside condemned Kevorkian and his attorney, sored by the San Francisco-based ued. "But, as we all know what they called his attacks on Geoffrey Fieger, roundly critiNational Catholic AIDS Network from experience, life just isn't like CHICAGO (CNS) - After thankhuman life and human dignity cised the court system and Legis- ing HIV/AIDS ministers for The meeting gave ministers that. This is one of the "This week happens to be the lature in Michigan, which have their spirit-filled work, Bishop who support and care for people great lessons of our faith." sixth anniversary of the Ameri- repeatedly tried to curtail the Howard Hubbard of Albany, with HIV diseases an opportunity The bishop challenged confercans with Disabilities Act, a law retired pathologist's activities. ees to be institutions of mercy New York, challenged them to be for reflection and renewal. confirming our right to a life with They called religion "mytholo- gentle people of prayer who trust Bishop Hubbard, who is moder- and gentleness. dignity and value," said Mary gy" that should have no influence in God's providence and the the- ator of the AIDS network, "So often the image the instituJane Owen, head of the National on society. addressed the group in a homily tional Church projects is that of ology of the cross.

Catholic Office for Persons with He referred to his van which the stern disciplinarian instead of "You are truly beacons of light, at Mass on July 21.

Disabilities, at the July 29 protest patients have used as a place anchors of hope, vessels of carHe said God's forbearing the caring parent," he said. "You in Washington. where they can inject themselves ing, agents of change, advocates patience as illustrated in the are an effective antidote to that Kevorkian, who has been pre- with lethal drugs, saying, "Had for justice and institutions of Gospel parables suggests several severity" sent for at least 33 suicides Christ died in my van, with peo- healing in a Church, world and qualities that must be an integral Most importantly, said Bishop since 1990, "is the man who is ple around him who loved him, society that so desperately part of ministry to people with Hubbard, AIDS ministers must promoting that we (persons that (in my mind) would be far needs you," Bishop Hubbard told HIV/AIDS. be people of prayer. with disabilities) have no dignity more dignified."

Bishop Hubbard said that, to more than 300 people from Too often, people find excuses and no value," she said.

Kevorkian charged that early around the country who had avoid discouragement, AIDS min- for not praying or argue that their In his talk, Kevorkian said "all Christian martyrs practiced a gathered for the National isters also must be willing to work is their prayer, he said. religion is irrational" and argued form of assisted suicide, and he Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry Con- accept and embrace the theolo"I'm afraid such an attitude that Catholicism and other reli- claimed that the Church's oppo- ference in Chicago. gy of the cross. belies the fact that our relationgions have undue influence on sition to abortion was hypocritiThe conference, held from July Too many people in the 20th ship with the Lord has the US government. cal.

18-23 at Loyola University's century believe that pain and suf- become lukewarm."

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No discrimination against Christians in Israel's army

By Judith Sudilovsky TEL AVIV, Israel (CNS) - The three soldiers sitting casually underneath a tree could be models for an Israel Defence Forces advertising campaign.

Even after a long ride up to Tel Aviv from their southern base near Gaza, their uniforms are inmaculate.

They carry themselves with pride, handling their weapons with ease.

None of the three officers - 2nd Lieutenants Habib Shufani, 21, and Ram! Youssef, 20, and 1st Sergeant Warrant Officer Adib Zattam, 28 - were drafted to serve in the Israel Defence Forces, or IDE All three are Christians and volunteered to serve in the army.

Christians still represent only a small percentage of recruits and constitute about 3 percent of the Israeli population.

In Israel, at the age of 18, Jewish youngsters are drafted into the army - men for three years and women for two.

Male Druse, a basically Muslim sect, are also drafted for three years while other Arab groups

can volunteer for service. "I felt I had a responsibility to serve in the army, not only for myself but for all Christians," said Youssef, a Catholic from the northwestern seaport of Haifa.

"We all live in this country, and if I want to receive things from the government I have to serve.

How can I demand things from someone if his son or friend died serving the country? I have to be equal to get my rights."

In an interview set up by the Israel Defence Forces, Youssef said he had many Jewish friends growing up in Haifa.

His father was also supportive and helped convince his mother, who was reluctant to send her only son to the army, Youssef said.

In boot camp the other soldiers were very helpful and did not discriminate against him, he said.

Now when younger Arab friends ask him if they should enlist, he encourages them, he said.

"I have never felt any kind of discrimination," said Shufani, a Catholic from the northern village of Mi'ilya.

"In the army you wear a uni-

Second Lt. Rami Youssef (left), 1st Sgt. Adib Zattam (centre) and 2nd LL Habib Shufani are all Christians serving the Israeli Defence Forces.

form, and nobody knows if you are Christian or Jewish."

As officers, Youssef and Shufani had to sign on for an extra year of duty.

Both are considering signing on for another five years in return for paid university studies.

In Shufani's Christian village of 2,000 there are about 10 soldiers, he said.

Some of his Arab friends did

Algerian martyr bishop a seed of hope: Pope

By Lynne Weil VATICAN CITY (CNS) - Religious and political leaders reacted with shock, anger and resolve after a bombing, attributed to Islamic revolutionaries, claimed the life of a Dominican French bishop in Algeria.

Bishop Pierre Lucien Claverie, 58, and his chauffeur died on August 1 when a remote-controlled electrical charge exploded a gas canister, which had been placed near the porch of his residence in Oran, Algeria.

With this incident, Bishop Claverie, became the latest in a string of Church workers killed in Algeria since May 1994, and the 40th French citizen killed there since January 1992, when the government annulled elections and sparked a revolution.

The Islamic revolutionaries wish to disband the Algerian government and establish a state based on Islamic law.

Bishop Claverie was praised for his personal courage and long-

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standing efforts to promote dialogue between Muslims and Christians in the war-torn North African country.

Speaking from Castel Gandolfo Pope John Paul II said the bishop must become a seed of hope for Algerians.

Bishop Claverie, of Oran, Algeria, "was the victim of an unjustifiable and inhuman attack in that same land where he lived part of his life at the service of the tiny Catholic community," Pope John Paul said on August 4. "His mar-

tyrdom must become the seed of love and the reason of hope," the Pope said during his regular Sunday Angelus address at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.

"In the face of violence that respects no one and nothing, Algeria more than ever needs peacemakers and brotherhood," the Pope said.

"May God move the Christians and Muslims there to gather together and imitate the witness of Bishop Claverie."

Authorities suspected that Islamic rebels, seeking to establish a new government in Algeria, staged the attack to draw attention to their cause during a visit to Algiers by French Foreign Minister Herve de Charette.

At an August 5 Mass in the Oran cathedral, Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and dean of the College of Cardinals, called Bishop Claverie "a courageous and respected pastor, an entirely devoted brother, an always true and loyal friend."

Unborn feel pain before 10 weeks: doctor LONDON (CNS) - Unborn children have the necessary anatomical structures to feel pain before the 10th week of life in the womb, according to a report released in London.

The report was written by Dr. Peter McCullagh on behalf of a group of pro-life members of the British Parliament.

"There is such an abundance of evidence indicating that by the 10th week of life the human

fetus has the anatomical structures necessary for the experience and appreciation of pain, that ills up to those who would deny the child protection to prove that it can not feel pain," said Ann Winterton, chairman of the All Party Parliamentary ProLife Group.

Winterton introduced the report to the House of Commons.

McCullagh said the presumption in veterinary and human

medicine was that the subject may be able to feel pain from any given procedure, "unless this can be excluded with reasonable confidence."

Meanwhile, Legislation approved in the southern German state of Bavaria by legislators on July 31 will make it more difficult to obtain an abortion there.

The law requires a woman to explain to her doctor why she wants an abortion.

not understand why he wanted to enlist.

But, like Youssef, he explained that in order to get the same rights as other citizens, he had to serve the country.

Zattam, a Greek Orthodox from Nazareth, was among the first Christians to be accepted into the army about 10 years ago.

In the beginning it was difficult for the residents of Nazareth to

see soldiers in uniform walking down their streets, said Zattam.

But now there are about 100 soldiers serving from Nazareth, so seeing a soldier is not such a strange sight anymore, he said.

As one of the first Christian soldiers, boot camp was difficult because he did not know what to expect, but his fellow recruits helped him, and he later decided to make the army his career.

Many times, he said, he will talk to young Christian soldiers if he sees them misbehaving and explain to them the importance of being a good soldier.

"Because we are a minority we feel we have to do better than anybody else because everybody is looking at us to see how we do," he said.

He said he would like to see the formation of a Christian brigade in the army with its own insignia and flag, just as there is a Druse brigade and a Bedouin brigade.

Zattam admitted that although he can go far, his status as an Arab lowers his security profile.

Still, he said, he expects Christians to reach top positions in the years to come as they move up the ranks.

Controversy on women priests in UK over: Carey

By Gene Stowe NOTRE DAME, Indiana. (CNS) - Anglican Archbishop George Carey first sought the quiet of the University of Notre Dame soon after he was nominated Archbishop of Canterbury, England. in 1991.

"I'd made some very controversial statements about the ordination of women," recalled Archbishop Carey, whose support for the move made him a centre of controversy in the Church of England.

"I came out here to get out of the limelight for a bit." he said in an interview with CNS. However, five years later the issue of women priests confronted him on campus where he gave a public lecture on July 24 on the Church's mission.

A questioner asked Archbishop Carey for advice about gaining women's ordination in the Roman Catholic Church.

"You're asking me that question in this wonderful centre of Catholicism?" he joked.

"There is common agreement that women have marvellous gifts to offer," he continued.

"I happen to take the view that every ministry ought to be open

to women. Maybe our experience is to say to another tradition: There is nothing to fear.— Archbishop Carey, 60. whose first contact with Notre Dame was through its Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem, came to the university to teach for a week in 1993 and again this summer.

Controversy in the Church of England has subsided since his first Notre Dame visit.

About 2,000 women have been ordained priests since 1992, and the House of Bishops has become more united, he said.

Different groups within the Anglican Communion are officially autonomous, and some controversies among members of the Episcopal Church. the US member of the communion, are not such important issues in the Church of England.

For example, while Episcopal bishops have argued this year about ordination of practicing homosexuals, England's bishops adopted a document in 1991 that settled the issue there.

"It said there are two lifestyles we expect for clergy: One is marriage, and the other is celibacy," Archbishop Carey said. "We set our face against practicing homosexuality."

Leaders oppose division CHICAGO (CNS) - A group of US Catholic leaders headed

by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago is planning a major new initiative to overcome the divisions among Catholics.

In an advisory to news media, the Chicago archdiocesan communications office said the cardinal would announce the initiative by him and 25 other church leaders at a press conference in Chicago on August 12.

"We must act today to prepare our Church for the new millennium," the advisory quoted Cardinal Bernardin as saying.

The statement itself and the names of the other participants described in the advisory as "eight other Catholic bishops and 17 Catholic leaders representing a significant range of

the perspectives in today's Church" - were not to be made public before the press conference.

The communications office said the group was acting "because suspicion, acrimony and 'ideological litmus tests of either the socalled left or the so-called right' have infected the whole spectrum of viewpoints within the Catholic Church in the Uniparalysing efforts to ted States address looming issues."

The advisory quoted from the not-yet-released statement: "Unless we examine our situation with fresh eyes, open minds and changed hearts, within a few decades a vital Catholic legacy may be squandered, to the loss of both the Church and the nation."

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Religion 'will remain free' Nuclear protesters in Hong Kong after 1997 In Brief

GROTON, Connecticut (CNS) - Catholics who organised a protest at the July 27 christening of a Trident nuclear submarine, the last to be built by the Electric Boat company in Groton, said their call for pacifism reflects Christ's teachings.

Protesters attempted to stop traffic by kneeling in a street that led to the shipyard, where visitors were arriving for the christening ceremony and poured blood onto the ground by the entrance.

Sex law 'victory' MANCHESTER, England (CNS) - A turnaround by the British government on the prosecution of child sex tourists has been hailed as a major campaign victory by the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development.

The British government announced in late July that new powers would be given to courts in Britain to allow prosecution of paedophiles who commit sex crimes against children abroad.

The move followed two years of campaigning by the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development, in coalition with a number of other agencies.

Religious rights JERUSALEM (CNS) - An Israeli equal rights group has charged that the Ministry of Religious Affairs has been the most sluggish government ministry to allocate equal resources to minorities.

According to a report on equality and integration published by Sikkuy - a nonpartisan, multi-ethnic organisation that promotes equality for Arab Israelis - only 2 percent of the ministry's budget in 1992-1996 was allocated to the Arab sector, including Muslims. Christians and Druse, a Muslim-based religious sect.

Novel fundraiser PITTSBURGH (CNS) Beginning in September, Pittsburgh Catholic school students will become the first in the world to sell reproductions of Vatican treasures to raise money for their schools.

Pittsburgh Bishop Donald Wuerl has endorsed the new fund-raising effort, which is being coordinated by John Connelly, a Pittsburgh entrepreneur and a benefactor of the Catholic schools.

Keep troops in WASHINGTON (CNS) Bosnian Bishop Franjo Komarica met US government and Church leaders during a late-July visit to the United States and appealed for continued US support for Bosnia.

The bishop cautioned that his country will endure permanent ethnic-religious divisions if the Dayton peace accords are not fully implemented, and that war would erupt again if international troops are withdrawn.

By Peter Rosengren Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten thinks, cautiously, that the future of religious freedom in the British colony, to be handed back to China halfway through next year, looks fairly safe.

Mr Patten, as almost certainly the last governor of Hong Kong and as a Catholic, was speaking to the Thai-based UCA news agency in an interview which ranged from the future of religion in Hong Kong to how to promote faith and moral education within one's family.

He said he did not think any more needed to be done to enhance and protect religious freedom in Hong Kong after the hand over in 1997 other than the provisions which already existed in the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law. The Sino-British Joint Declaration which took effect in 1986 is the agreement whereby Britain relinquishes sovereignty over Hong Kong to China on July 1, 1997.

On that day the Basic Law promulgated by China in 1990 will also take effect.

The Basic Law is. according to

A Catholic believer in Hong Kong joins 10,000 other Christians in an All For Jesus march on July 14.

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its backers, designed to help what will then be called the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have a high degree of autonomy and remain unchanged for 50 years.

"The guarantees of religious freedom [in those documents) are plain," he said.

"But I think it will be important in this area, as in others, for people to make it absolutely clear

they expect those undertakings to be followed to the letter," he added.

In the past four years Mr Patten's efforts to enhance the democratic character of Hong Kong's political system have given hope to many Hong kong citizens but created conflict with mainland Chinese officials who view his moves as contrary to the agreements between Britain and

US bishops get ready for synod

By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) - The special Synod of Bishops for America must help the region's Catholics strengthen their bonds with the Church. preach salvation in Christ and aid the poor, a Vatican document said.

The "lineamenta," an outline for reflection in preparation for the synod, was sent in late July to bishops' conferences in the Caribbean and in North, South and Central America.

No date has been set for the synod, which is part of a series of regional meetings called for by Pope John Paul II in preparation for the year 2000.

The 60-page preparatory document includes 16 questions for reflection on: the practice of the faith, unity among members of the Church, fidelity to Church teaching, evangelisation efforts, social problems in the region, the protection of human life and

other concerns. Responses to the questions will form the basis for drafting the synod's working document.

"Encounter with the Living Jesus Christ: The Way to Conversion. Communion and Solidarity in America" is the theme of the synod.

Liberation theology and the role of women in the Church sources of debate and tension within the American Churches are treated in the lineamenta with a call for a greater understanding and acceptance of Church teaching.

When Pope john Paul suggested a synod bringing together bishops from the North and South, he said one aim would be to examine pastoral programs with a view toward promoting justice and solidarity among the region's nations.

"It is impossible to separate the truth about the God who saves from the manifestation of his

preferential love for the poor and lowly," the lineamenta said.

"Charity and solidarity are demands of an active faith," it said.

The document reaffirmed Vatican statements about liberation theology, which was born in Latin America and emphasises the application of the Gospel in situations of political, social and economic injustice.

The preparatory document encouraged bishops to pay particular attention to the impact of unemployment and foreign debt on their nation's people as they formulate responses.

Also included was a long quote from Pope John Paul's 1995 letter to women, thanking them for the gifts they bring to their families, communities, nations and the Church.

The document also identified several problem areas in the life of the Catholic Church in the region.

China.

However, on a recent visit to Hong Kong the head of the Chinese Government's religious affairs regulatory body promised Catholic and other Church officials there would be no Government interference with freedom of religion in the current British colony after the transfer of power.

Mr Patten said he did not see any reason why foreign missioners should not remain and serve in Hong Kong.

"Some of the missionary orders play an extremely important part in the life of the Church and the life of the wider community," he said.

"They service parishes, they run hospitals, they run schools, they run welfare services for those who are in need or disadvantaged, they help prostitutes, they help deal with AIDS and drugs cases.

"They are an important part of the fabric of Hong Kong.

"To suggest that one could limit or change their role would be like taking some of the cement out of the bricks in a building."

Neither did he see any problems for foreign religious coming to serve in Hong Kong after 1997

Dismissal 'unfair' WASHINGTON (CNS) - An investigating committee of the American Association of University Professors has concluded St Meinrad School of Theology violated the academic freedom of Mercy Sister Carmel McEnmy when it dismissed her last year.

Benedictine Archabbot Timothy Sweeney, head of St Meinrad Archabbey at the time, ordered Sister McEnroy's dismissal from the faculty of the seminary-theology school in April 1995.

He said she had made herself ineligible to teach seminarians by engaging in public dissent from Church teaching when she signed a public letter opposing Pope John Paul II's 1994 teaching that women cannot be priests.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church The dogma of the Holy Trinity

not simply names designating Spirit to both. While they are pleasures: I mean the profession modalities of the divine being, for called three persons in view of of faith in the Father and the Son they are really distinct from one their relations, we believe in one and the Holy Spirit. I entrust it to another: "He is not the Father nature or substance." you today. By it I am soon going 253 The Trinity is One. We do not confess three Gods, but one God who is the Son, nor is the Son he Indeed "everything (in them) is to plunge you into water and in three persons, the "consub- who is the Father, nor is the Holy one where there is no opposition raise you up from it.

"I give it to you as the companstantial Trinity." The divine per- Spirit he who is the Father or the of relationship." ion and patron of your whole life. sons do not share the one divinity Son." "Because of that unity the Father among themselves but each of They are distinct from one anoth- is wholly in the Son and wholly I give you but one divinity and them is God whole and entire: er in their relations of origin: "It is in the Holy Spirit; the Son is power, existing one in three, and "The Father is that which the Son the Father who generates, the Son wholly in the Father and wholly containing the three in a distinct is, the Son that which the Father who is begotten, and the Holy In the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit way.

"Divinity without disparity of is, the Father and the Son that Spirit who proceeds." The divine is wholly in the Father and wholor nature, without substance which the Holy Spirit is, i.e., by Unity is Triune. ly in the Son." superior degree that raises up or nature one God." 255 The divine persons are rela- 256 St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Inferior degree that casts down. .

In the words of the Fourth Lat- tive to one another. Because it also called "the Theologian," . the infinite co-naturality of three eran Council (1215): "Each of the does not divide the divine unity, entrusts this summary of Trinitar- infinites. Each person considered persons is that supreme reality, the real distinction of the persons ian faith to the catechumens of In himself is entirely God . . . the viz., the divine substance, from one another resides solely Constantinople: "Above all guard three considered together .... I essence or nature."

In the relationships which relate for me this great deposit of faith have not even begun to think of 254 The divine persons are real- them to one another: "In the rela- for whichI live and fight, whichI unity when the Trinity bathes me ly distinct from one another. tional names of the persons the want to take with me as a com- In its splendor. I have not even "God is one but not solitary." Father is related to the Son, the panion, and which makes me begun to think of the Trinity "Father," "Son," "Holy Spirit" are Son to the Father, and the Holy bear all evils and despise all ' when unity grasps me."

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BROTHER ANDREW RETREATS Mother Teresa's co-founder of the Missionary of Charity Brothers, Brother Andrew (Father) will be giving Springtime Retreats at GracewoodGod's Farm, 40 km south of Busselton. Three weekend retreats. each from Friday 7 - 8.00 pm until Sunday 2.00 pm will be held on: 13 - 15 September. 20 - 22 September and 27 - 29 September (suggested donation S110). Two midweek retreats from Monday 2.00 pm to Thursday 2.00 pm will be held on 16 - 19 September and 23 - 26 September (suggested donation S75, incl. all meals and coffee breaks). Contact Betty Peaker for bus details. etc. PO Box 24, Cowaramup 6284, Phone/fax (097) 556 212.

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EUCHARIST WORKSHOP The Liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed. At the same time it is the fount from which all the Church's power flows. What does this mean for us today?

Presented by Fr Vincent Glynn. Tuesday 20 August 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm, Leederville Parish Centre. 40 Franklin St. Leederville, OR Thursday 22 August, 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm, Woodvale Parish Centre, 29 Duffy Tce, Woodvale. Cost S5. For info and registration contact Kylie. Archdiocesan Liturgy Office (09) 221 1548.

PSORIASIS SUPPORT GROUP meets every first Wednesday of the month at Bassendean Community Hall at 7 pm. Supper provided. Next meeting, 7 August. Enquiries Gwen Fenech (w) 377-2190, (h) 279-2756.

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FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION In honour of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven Rev Fr Noel Tobin will offer Holy Mass at 11.00 am at the Shrine of the Virgin of the Revelation, Chittering Rd, Bullsbrook on 15 August, followed by a Marian Procession around the shrine. Contact Transperth (132 213) for info about public transport to the shrine on weekdays. All welcome. Enq: SACRI Association (09) 447 3292.

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THE BEGINNING EXPERIENCE A weekend program for separated, divorced and widowed people - learning to close the door gently on a relationship that has ended. The next weekend will be held at St Joseph's Convent, Safety Bay from Friday 13 September to Sunday 15 September 1996. For further info and registration phone Norman on (09) 332 6100 a.h.

BENEDICTINE OBLATES CHAPTER MEETING A meeting of Oblates of St Benedict will be held at Iona Primary School, Buckland St. Mosman Park on Sunday 18 August at 2.30 pm. There will be study of Chapter 7 of the Rule of St Benedict, verses 10 to 30. on the topic of humility. Visitors welcome. Enq: (09) 388 3026

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Forthcoming functions 3 - 6 pm: Sunday 25 August, 29 September and 27 October. Cost of social with afternoon tea $10. Proceeds to orphanage. Bookings: Margaret 279 6258 / Ena 276 6598.

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n December 5th 1953, Fr McBride of Scarborough parish called a meeting of all parishioners living in the Innaloo area and announced that a Dominican priest would arrive In 1954 to open a new parish.

Thus the parish of Innaloo was formed.

Surrounded by bush and only tracks for roads midst the dairies and market gardens Fr Finton Campbell 0.P duly arrived and set about developing the parish.

All working members of the parish were asked to donate 1 shilling a week to get the finances going.

A school was started by the Dominican sisters with Sister Mary Frances as principal, 91 enrolled pupils and Father Campbell camped in a caravan at

The dignified rendition of lnaloo's patron saint, St Dominic, in the parish church. Dominic Guzman in northern Spain in 1170. In 1206 he began to preach in the French countryside.

He built a monastery and convent at Prouille and established the Order of Preachers. He died on 6 August, 1221. Love and joy were the two qualities in him which his friends delighted most to emphasise.

the rear of the school. We were up and running.

A parishioner, Karl de Jager, carved our beautiful altar with matching baptismal font.

Social events were held regularly, bush was cleared, parish coun- Warm natural light floods the interior of St Dominic's church in Innaloo officially opened in 1966. cil and Parents and Friends The coloured window above meditate and pray and it is hoped associations were formed and the Sanctuary honours Father to have the dedication on the legends and folk tales had their O'Leary's 29 years of service to feast of the Assumption. seeds planted. the parish.

St Dominic's has recently One of the most famous of these Name of parish: St In 1966 we at last had our own twinned with the parish of New was regarding Father Campbell Dominic's Inaloo parish church officially opened Norcia. continually complaining of head- by the Phone: 446 1666 Most Rev Myles McKeon, A bus load of parishioners went aches, later found to be caused Auxiliary Father Geoff Aldous Priest Bishop of Perth. to New Norcia for a great day of by the parishioners storing leakMasses: Sunday. 7.30am, We would have one major touring the art gallery and ing dynamite used to blast a well 9.30am, 6.30pm rebuild of the Sanctuary before schools, a picnic lunch and mass at the school under the bed of the Reconciliation: Saturday the Church was deemed to I n be the beautiful church. parish priest.

11.00am-12noon finished and solemnly dedicated.

We are working on a discussion Our church was two classrooms In 1987 an era finished when day where the parishioners of Exposition of the Blessed at the school. the parish farewelled the Dom- New Norcia will be our guests.

Sacrament Thesdays 9.30amEvery Sunday desks and chairs inican sisters from our school 6.00pm At St Dominic's we have been were moved in and out and great with a social. privileged to have had a lot of Primary School: caters for friendships were formed; the Sr Mary Ryan the retiring prin- contact with seminarians. children pre-primary to year 7 parish was on the way to forming cipal and all the nuns who had Father has opened his home to Principal: Mr Darryl Winsor a caring Christian community taught at St Dominic's since its seminarians from the Mission Secretary: Sue Harding: which still prevails today. opening were present.

Seminary.

Phone: 446 1929 The Rosary has always played a 1993 saw the arrival of our Last year we had Simon and Fax 446 1923 special part in the life of St fourth parish priest, Fr Geoff Abraham with their smiles, Dominic's since the inauguration Aldous. music and great cooking. of the Confraternity of the Holy ment. Perhaps one day he may Under his guidance we have This year we have Joe and John.

Rosary in 1956. built a much-used Parish Centre Although they haven't been with return to us as a parish priest.

The pilgrim statue tours the and seen many groups formed in Our acolytes and special minisus long we have already discov- ters join with Scarborough and parish for 11 months of the year the parish. ered Joe is very friendly and and in October has a holiday in There is a bereavement team to happy and John is a quiet peace- Karrinyup parishes in an annual the Church where the rosary is help those struggling with the ful man bringing his warmth of retreat and sessions with them on recited every night. the new catechism have also just loss of a loved one, a baptism concluded as a joint venture.

Every morning after Mass the preparation team, groups for the maturity to the parish.

We were very happy last year to Although small in area St rosary is recited by the parish- young mums of the parish, for ioners and recently 3,225 sets of young married couples, a St Vin- also welcome John Piumatti from Dominic's is certainly a parish on beads were donated and collect- cent de Paul Society, children's Propaganda Fide Seminary in the move as we head into the Rome on a 6 week pastoral place- next century. ed to be sent to Russia. liturgy group, Caring Circle, and In 1961 Father Francis Xavier an ecumenical Social Justice Brown 0.P. arrived from Adelaide Group. to become our 2nd parish priest.

Today, Innaloo is experiencing In March 1964 the Dominican something of a resurgence, with Fathers left St Dominic's to take many young families moving into up residence in Doubleview and the area.

Father George O'Leary became Father Geoff is currently hosting parish priest. a series of "area meals" to bring Always accompanied by a dog, or dogs, and the famous laugh, parishioners together in a social Father George became a legend setting.

One of the projects being in his lifetime. undertaken at the moment is the He was to celebrate his silver and golden jubilees with us and building of a garden of rememoversee the growth of our parish. brance at the side of the Church.

The stonework for the grotto When he retired in January 1993 after 29 years of dedicated has been put in place by Fr Geoff service, he took a part of every where a statue of Our Lady will past and present parishioners be enshrined.

It will be a quiet place to sit, St Dominic's today - younger families are returning to the area. heart with him.

PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE OF FATIMA The Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima that has been travelling the world for 50 years will be visiting Northam on Monday 19 August for a Day of Reflection from 9.30 am to 3.00 pm (with Mass).

Hear the story of the Pilgrim Statue from Carl Malburg (USA) custodian. All welcome. BYO lunch. Tea/coffee provided.

Enq: Vanda (096) 221 528 or Kathy (096) 222 766.

DISCERNMENT IN IGNATION SPIRITUALITY Am I free or do I have a sense of being driven? - Discernment in Ignation Spirituality. Speaker: Father Tim Quinlan SJ. Tuesday 13 August, RE Room, John XXIII College, 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm. $5 or a donation.

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COMPUTERS IN THE CHURCH

Computers in the Church, an all day

seminar for church pastors, administrators, secretaries, and treasurers will be held on Sat. 14 Sept. from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm at the Australian Institute of Management, 76 Birkdale St, Floreat.

Cost for day $40, incl. lunch and teas (or a discounted rate of $35 to enrolments received by 20 August). For further info or enrolment contact Allen Browne at Sonshine FM on (09) 274 8744.

BIKES FOR SEMINARIANS Fr Michael Moore (Redemptoris Mater Seminary) would greatly appreciate it if anyone who has bikes (mens or wornens) which they are not using would like to donate them for his Seminarians who would make good use of them. It would be a great gesture of support to these young men who are training for the priesthood. Contact Vicki Galae for collection (09) 244 2626 or Fr Geoff Aldous (St Dominic's, Innaloo) (09) 446 1666.

TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS A traditional sung Latin Mass will be celebrated on the feast of The Assumption at St John's Cathedral, Victoria Ave, Perth, on Thursday 15 August at 7.30 pm.

Mass is celebrated here every Sunday at 11.15 am and at Corpus Christi Parish Church, Evershed St, Myaree at 11.00 am. All welcome. Enq: (09) 457 5860 or (09) 382 1451.

RETROUVAILLE/ REDISCOVERY PROGRAMME A program for troubled marriages commencing 13 September. A live-in weekend followed by a series of support sessions. An outreach by the Catholic Church to those considering a separation or divorce. For confidential enquiries phone (09) 242 4423.