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ince then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weakness, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sinning. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
THE RECORD
From the Letter to the Hebrews, 4: 14-16
“Be indefatigable in your purpose and with undaunted spirit resist iniquity and try to conquer evil with good, having before your eyes the reward of those who combat for Christ.”
-Bishop Matthew Gibney 1874
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It’s been 36 years since the US Roe v Wade decision effectively legitimised abortion around the globe. But the pro-life movement’s successes have been few and far between. Often, pro-life groups seem highly motivated but not well organised and small in number. Is it time for the movement to begin re-assessing goals, strategy and tactics? Robert Hiini talks to key Western Australian pro-lifers about how the effort to end the killing of our children is faring.
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PERTH’S CATHOLICS
Monsignor Sean O’Shea can recall the night 50 years ago when he lost a best friend, who died in a tragic accident together with three Presentation Sisters. Their deaths shocked Perth’s Catholics, Anthony Barich writes.
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World - Page 2 The Culture of Life - Page 4 Indian persecutions - Page 6 Perspectives - Pages 10&11 Books for the Family - Page 20
NASTY GIBBERISH
A Latin Mass bishop caused shock and outrage as a Holocaust denier, apparently ignorant that the father of his society’s founder died in a Nazi concentration camp.
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