No. 3237.
PERTH, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1966.
(Registered at the G.P.O., Perth for transmission by post as a Newspaper.)
Price 8c.
CATHOLIC MOVE MADE ON 'Project Compassion' Draws DANGEROUS To Close DRIVERS
"Project ComSINCE passion" was launch-
ed with the publication of the Bishops' Pastoral Letter at the commencement of Lent, over 12,000 boxes have been given out to parishes in the Archdiocese. These boxes were to contain the Family SelfSacrifice made during Lent to assist Catholic Overseas Relief, which aims to assist the miserable, starving and destitute outside Australia. Last year the response amounted to more than $90,000, and this year Australia's Bishops are hoping for an even response be greater cause the needs are greater. Varying amounts were sent to Papua - New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Pakistan, Bangkok, the Philippines and Vietnam.
ROAD Safety officials in Britain are reported to have applauded the Catholic Church's decision to warn "killer drivers" that they face eternal damnation. A recent Press message from London drivers throughout Italy were reaid s cently told that they must confess their driving sins. And priests were ordered to hand out stiff penances for serious offences. Among the sins named were angry and intolerant gestures and words to police, fellow motorists and pedestrians, and, most serious of all, failure to stop aftet an accident. A spokesman for the Catholic Church in Britain said the last sin was exactly the same as that of the Pharisee in the parable of the Good Samaritan who passed on the other side of the road.
Responsibility He said it had always been a sin to drive badly, but the Vatican had decided to remind motorists of their responsibility. A spokesman for Britain's Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said the Church's move would overcome one of the biggest stu 1.b ling blocks in road safety. "People think of road offences as being somehow different from other criminal offences," he said. "The Church's decision to point out that dangerous driving is morally bad could help to over come this fallacy." The spokesman .said juries were often lenient in motoring cases. It was hard to get a jury conviction for an offence like dangerous driving or even drunken driving. He said the Church's attitude might influence juries to regard road criminals as just as vicious MOMENT OF WORSHIP as Corporal Paul Slattery, of North Ryde, Sydney, helps as any others. In Sydney recently, Father W. E. Murray, the t he Catholic chaplain to the first Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Father director of the Catholic Information Bureau,. said Gerry Cudmore, set up the Mass kit during Operation Silver City in the heart of Catholics in Australia had been told since 1958 War Zone D, South Vietnam. Father Cudmore, of Melbourne, said Mass regularly for the troops during the operations Also picture on page 13 that bad driving was a sin.
Grave Sin Catholics were taught that a motorist who drove through a red light at an intersection and accidentally injured, or killed, a person was guilty of a grave sin, he said. Among other sins Father Murray named were: • Games of "chicken" in which youths jump in front of moving cars, making the drivers swerve; • Driving cars in poor mechanical condition; • Driving cars without a licence.
OTHERS Other agencies working for relief of famine and distress through Church groups or other sponsors combined to form a not inconsiderable amount of money from Australia. They include the Australian Council of Churches and the Australian Freedom From Hunger Campaign. "Project Compassion" boxes should be handed in to the parish at the end of Lent and the parish cheque is then sent to the Archbisholis secretary. The total cheque is then remitted to the Catholic Overseas Relief in Sydney. NIKIPOINIPAININW,P#4,4P4r#41.14.41.#441NP4.4.4•4•4
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MASS TO FRONT LI NE TRO OPS YOUNG DRIVERS
FATHER GERRY CUDMORE, Melbourne priest on service with the troops in Vietnam, has earned himself the reputation among Diggers MEANWHILE, the. Young Christian Workers' of going anywhere where the fighting is toughest. Movement throughout Australia has launched Father Cudmore is he is hailed by all as he blokes and knowing you a nation-wide enquiry campaign into car care Catholic Chaplain to the does his visitation on a have been able to help." and road safety entitled "The Needs of Young First Battalion, The captured Viet Cong biFather Cudmore has Royal Australian Regi- cycle. He is at home made friends with the Drivers." ment, and support units riding in assault heli- Nazarene nuns who run The move follows a limit; 26 per cent drove based at Bien Hoa, and copters, R.A.A.F. air an orphanage at Tan recent social enquiry faulty cars; though 65 to the Australian Army transports, and armed Mai, a village on the survey of young drivers' per cent were convinced Training Team scattered vehicles as he makes his outskirts of Bien Hoa. habits in Queensland, of the added safety of throughout the northern regular rounds to the and visits the children which revealed some seat belts, only seven half of South Vietnam. far-flung corners of his there regularly. Small ROSE MANURE startling answers. "parish" with the scat- gifts are given to the per cent had them inWith a special pack Backed by David The questionnaire sent stalled; 40 per cent containing his vestments tered Training Team orphanage by the "good conditions, David Gray's 25 years experience in W.A. Grays Rose Manure has all the trace to 150 male drivers drank and drove; and and other clerical neces- members. Father." elements necessary to ensure you of better autumn dealt with driver atti- most young people did sities, he is a familiar The nuns wash and "It's a far cry from blooms. Available in bags from 71bs. to 561bs. tude to speed, seat belts, not associate themselves sight on the jungle trails Church work back in iron his vestments and toll. rising road the Convents, with schools, churches, hospitals etc., ring or drinking and driving, as he brings spiritual Australia, but I would altar linen and kee,) write to Mr. Gerry Fuller for prompt delivery. and mechanical condi"The overall aim is to guidance and personal not have missed it," he them in perfect condition. tions of cars. provide young people assistance to soldiers on says. "It's a big help," hr Briefly, the survey with the opportunity of operations. "There's something says. "I responsible. showed that 86 per cent becoming Back at the Battalion t remendously uplifting I'd ever don't know hc-,, keep them clean 10 RAILWAY PARADE, WEST PERTH 28 3611 drive above the speed • Continued on Page 20. base camp at Bien Hoa, a bout serving with these otherwise."
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