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IN HIS LATEST ENCYCLICAL LETTER VATICAN CITY: His Holiness Pope John XXIII has used the words of a fifth -century pontiff, St. Leo the Great, to invite all separated Christian bodies back to unity. Pope John spoke in a 7,000-Word encyclical, entitled "Aeterna Dei Sapientia" and dated November 11. The new encyclical, the sixth of his pontificate, was released in the Vatican City on December 9. The invitation to unity was addressed to all "separated brothers," but the context of the encyclical directed it chiefly to the schismatic Christian churches of the East. The encyclical described
the life and work of Pope Leo and quoted widely from his homilies and letters, illustrating principally the traditional belief in the primacy of the papacy. It was occasioned by the 15th centenary of the death of Pope Leo, which was marked on November 15. The Pope applied to present day divisions in Christianity the defences of the Faith pronounced by Pope Leo when the unity of the Church was threatened by the Council
of Chalcedon in 451.
Pope John drew a comparison between Pope Leo's age and the present. He said: "The 15th centenary of the death of St. Leo the Great finds the Catholic Church conditions in sorrowful which are similar in part to knew in the it those which fifth century."
Sorrowful Conditions He referred specifically to the fact that "in many regions, the Faith of the Gospel is in danger and that
there arc not wanting attempts to separate bishops,
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as compared with the communist persecutions of the present age in which bishops, priests and Catholics are separted from union with Rome. To those "who patiently
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By broad interpretation, this could mean not only theological threats to unity, but also those political events in the world which threaten the peace of the Church. There was Atilla the Hun in Pope Leo's time,
Council Dale Announcement THE papal bull convoking the Second Vatican Council will probably be published on Christmas Day in the basilicas of Rome. Archbishop Pericle Felici, Vatican source, the prosecretary of the Central gramme of events will proPreparatory Commission for bably take place as follows the coming council, said in in the event that the bull of response to queries that al- convocation is published on though there cannot yet be Christmas Day: On Christmas morning absolute certainty, the bull will probably be published the Pope will receive a representative delegation of on Christmas Day. Preparatory The exact date for publi- the Central cation of the bull depends Commission and will conon His Holiness the Pope. sign the bull to it. The bull He has already announced will then be read from the his personal desire to pub- porch of St. Peter's and in lish the bull of convocation the other three major basiduring the Christmas holi- licas. At 12.30 p.m., the Pope days. Uncertainty of the exact day and time lies in will appear on the central on the facade of balcony the fact that the Pope has St. Peter's to make a short not specified them. address of Christmas greetIt is traditional that a ings and to announce that bull convoking a council be the bull has been promulpublished simultaneously in gated. He will then give his the major basilicas of Rome. blessing to the city and to According to an informed the world.
Readers, cry after truth and justice," Pope John addressed the words of St. Paul: "You have been given the favour on Christ's behalf not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him." The encyclical briefly traced St. Leo's life, who died in November, 461, and was buried in St. Peter's basilica, where his remains still lie. Pope Leo's great defence of orthodoxy came in his defence of the two natures of Christ against the Mono-
priests and faithful from the centre of Catholic unity, that is the Roman See."
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BISHOP GOODY ORDAINS OBLATE: A "First" Recorded At Fremantle
Seminar Will Teach Lay Instructors ASEMINAR for parents and lay people who teach religion to Catholic children either in State schools or in weekend religion classes will be held at St. Thomas More College, Crawley, on January 22, 24, 26, 29, 31 and February 1. The seminar will commence with a Dialogue Mass in the St. Thomas More College Chapel at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, January 22, at which the Right Reverend Mgr. J. T. McMahon will be the preacher, and will inaugurate the course. The course will cover six half-days from 9.30 to 12.30 each day. It is designed, to give an insight into methods of teaching religion to pupils from six to 15 years of age, and it will also indicate which basic truths of the Catholic Faith can be grasped by children at the various age levels. This is the first time a course such as this has been made available to parents in Perth. A greater emphasis will be placed in future years on the duties of parents to act as religious instructors in the home. This is an excellent opportunity for them to hear lectures on teaching religion from some of the most competent and experienced teachers of religion in this State. Approximately one hundred and sixty lay people
have already indicated that they will take the course. Parents who wish to attend are advised to phone the Catholic Education Office, 23-4324 or 23-4546, if they wish to be sure of seats at the course.
A scene at the ordination ceremony of Rev. Anthony Colbert, O.M.I. AFTER THE IMPOSITION OF HANDS. was administered by the Most Rev. L. J. Goody, Bishop of Bunbury, at St. Patrick's, Church, Fremantle.
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would have many and fruitful years ahead. He stressed the debt of gratitude the Oblate Fathers owed the parents of Fr. Colbert for the sacrifices they had made so willingly. After the ceremony a special reception was given by the Oblates in St. Patrick's Hall, Fremantle, where the newly ordained priest mingled and renewed acquaintances with many Anthony Colbert was the first West Australian Oblate to be old friends. ordained in St. Patrick's. A number of local clergy and Oblate On Sunday last, Father Colbert, assisted by Very Rev. E. Fathers from Victoria and Queensland were present at the Ryan, O.M.I., celebrated his first Holy Mass at the Holy ceremony. Rosary Church, Nedlands. A large crowd of people were Bishop Goody was assisted by Very Rev. E. Ryan, O.M.I., present to receive the young priest's blessing. Rt. Rev. Mgr. Provincial, and Rev. W. Cagney, O.M.I., Superior of the E. Moss preached a special sermon stressing the great privilege Mission House, Lesmurdie. Rev. J. Dunlea, O.M.I., was master of the priesthood. On behalf of the parishioners of Nedlands of ceremonies assisted by Rev. H. McFall, O.M.I., Superior of he congratulated Mr. and Mrs. T. Colbert on being privileged ceremony During the a lona College, Brisbane. commentary to have a son chosen by God for such a holy office. was given by Rev. V. de Paul Siebert, O.M.I. A special reception was given after the first Mass in the Present in the sanctuary were Rt. Rev. Mgr. E. Moss, parish home of Mr. and Mrs. Colbert. Many relatives and close Rev. family reside; Rt. priest of Nedlands, where the Colbert friends of the family attended. Mgr. F. J. O'Connor, P.P., and Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. Bourke, B.A. Fr. A. J. Colbert, O.M.I., began his studies for the priest. hood in the Oblate Fathers' Juniorate, Geelong, Victoria. His Fr. J. O'Shaughnessy, O.M.I., under whose spiritual care Father and theological studies were carried out in in the religious was among those present. philosophical Colbert trained life South Australia. The occasional sermon was preached by the Rev. W. Hughes, He will begin his priestly work at lona College, Brisbane, O.M.I., who outlined the powers, privileges and duties of a. in 1962. priest, asking the prayers of those present that the new priest
On Saturday, December 16, Anthony J. Colbert, O.M.I., was ordained to the priesthood by the Most Rev. Louncelot Goody, Ph.D., D.D., Bishop of Bunbury.