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IRCULATIONI,
No. 3261. PERTH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1966.
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--111 -ley Saw" The Pope1 POPE MAKES PLEA H FR PEACE NOW BEFORE TOO LATE POPE PAUL has appealed to the world's Catholics to offer the Rosary during October for the establishment of true peace, the
halting of war and the removal of attitudes which foster war. IN his encyclical, the Hendrik Verwoerd, and "But this peace must I fourth of his pontifi- killings in certain parts rest on justice and the liberty of mankind and cate, the Holy Father of Africa. Linking his efforts take into account the has called on the world's Bishops to hold special with those of past r ights of individuals observances on October Popes, the Holy Father and communities. Other4, the anniversary of his stated he felt he had a wise it will be shifting trip last year to appeal "special task, namelyit and unstable." for peace before the that we labour with paTo achieve peace, the United Nations in New tient and persevering, Pope declared, he saw effort for the preserva- nothing York. better than for tion and strengthening C hristians to pray to the POPE PAUL ASKED of peace." Prince of Peace through THAT THE DAY BE His intercessor, Mary, A AS "whom we also address DEDICATED as Queen of Peace." W ORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE. He recalled he had given Mary the title of He added he would " He recalled his flight Mother of the Church" participate in such a and also to the Peter's United observance in St. Nations menical that the EcuCouncil "clearly Basilica, Vatican City, and other efforts "to r and said it would be "a ward off from men the aeferred to the Rosary. lthough not in expressspecial ceremony of sup- monstrous catastrophe ed plication in honour of which was about to toryterms," as a satisfacform of prayer. the Virgin Mother of overwhelm them." "Now again, thereGod, Protector of ChrisTherefore, he said, let tians and Intercessor for fore, we lift up our C atholics pray the voice 'with a piercing Rosary that "there Peace." may The Pope detailed the cry and with tears' (He- dawn for all men the reasons which had led brews 5. 7), very earn- light of true peace, of him to make the appeal: estly beseeching those true religious peace also, "We are threatened by who have charge of pub- for unfortunately at the a more extensive and lic welfare to strive with present day not all are more disastrous cala- every means available permitted to profess mity that endangers the to prevent the further ther religion freely." human family, even as a spread of conflagration The encyclical, dated bloody and difficult war and even to extinguish September 15, will be. is raging, particularly in it entirely. k nown in future by its areas of East Asia; so "For we do not doubt opening Latin words. we are urged to con- that all men who sin- "Christi Matri Rosarii." even cerely seek what is right tinue working The Vatican newsmore intensively to the and what is just, no extent of our powers for matter what their race, pape r, '`L'Osservatore peace." colour., religion or social Romano," commenting He also listed other status may be. feel the on the encyclical, said the world situation,, esthings that contribute to same way we do. pecially in Vietnam, had outbreak of war and un "Therefore, let all grown worse since the rest. He said: "Similarly, those responsible strive Pope's U.N. visit. souls of men are deeply to bring about those c o n ditions disturbed things necessary by which we all know are which will lead men to t aking place in other lay down their arms at last, before it becomes Parts of the world. The encyclical was an too late to do so, owing "For instance, there is to the mounting pres- appeal to world leaders and peoples "before it on increasing race for sure of events. is too late to remedy the nuclear weapons, un"Those responsible for increase in internation al scrupulous efforts for the expansion of one's the safety of the human peril," it said. nation, excessive glorifi- family should carefully On Vietnam, the Pope cation of one's race, the examine their moral re- said: "If there is a will cord and obligations , to Obsession for revolution, negotiate, the the segregation enforced remembering that men and true pre-con sole dition wil l esteem their memon citizens, the iniquiwhich can be made and they if ory will have fol- p tous plotting, the murlowed this exhortation roposed is that the der of the innocent. meetings take place with wisdom." without delay, without , "All these are potenHe warned the world's the interventions of furtial material for the leaders to act before it greatest possible ther aggravations., betra- was too late. gedy." "We cry to them in cause it is after and not before negotiations that Although the Pope God's name to stop. Men inentioned no country. must come together and one can realise the other V.atican observers said work out concrete plans conditions which could IS word'could be taken and terms in all sin- not have been guessed !,s at. for the reduction of condemnation of rrench and Chinese nu- cerity. military forces and the "A settlement should clear tests, Chinese reguarantees of liberty be reached now, even at yolutionary expansion- the expense of some in- and independence for Isin., racialism in the the Vietnamese people. convenience or loss; for Ynited States, apartheid it may have to be made "In the meantime, ln South Africa. and 10 the assassinatio al- later in the train of bit- conditions imposed on n of ter slaughter and in- negotiations in advance etith African Premier volve great loss. make them impossible
Just before Pope Paul left his summer residence Castel Gandolfo to return to the Vatican and publish his encyclical on the Rosary and a c all to peace he received this group in audience T hey did not see the Holy Father because t hey are blind.
"Cry And With Tears"
Negotiate
Special Masses Here For Peace A
SPECIAL CEREMONY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR ST. PETER'S BASILICA ON OCTOBER 4. The Holy Father will to the -clergy of the celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. Archdiocese, this reand Pope Paul, the car- quest has been passed dinals in Rome, the on. The suggestion has bishops, clergy and been made that a Mass faithful will pray speci- with an appropriate fically to Our Lady in homily be a fitting way the cause of world to observe the day, of peace. prayer. In reference to CathoThe request has been lics praying the Rosary made to the world's during October. Pope bishops to hold special Paul said: "This year observances on that we call upon an the same day. Pope Paul children of the Church asked that the day be to perform these special dedicated to a world exercises of devotion to day of prayer for peace. the most Blessed In a circular letter to Virgin."
U.S. SUPPORT
pRESIDENT LYNDON the war in Vietnam.
B. JOHNSON has President Johnson said declared U.S. support he was "very happy to for the appeal for peace see the Pope take the made by Pope Paul VI interest he has," adding in his new encyclical that "we want to do anything we can to enletter. courage and support The President said at him in any move he a press conference that may make." "we will do everything He said the U.S. we can" to encourage would rather talk peace the Pope's peace plea than fight a war. But and also to support any America cannot do this, possible negotiations for he added„ so long as a peaceful settlement of aggressors go on fighting and refuse peace negotiations.
Here To Address GREATEST Holy Name Men IN FATHER DOMINIC FITZMAURICE, OP., the National Director of the Holy Name Society, arrived in Perth last week. He was met at the Perth Airport on Wednesday by Father F. X. Brown, OP.. the Diocesan Spiritual Director. A t present, Father Fitzmaurice is giving a week's mission in Doubleview. On Monday. October 3. he will commence his round of addresses to Holy Name men throughout the A rchdiocese, beginning with the monthly Instructional Meeting which is conducted for branch officials and leaders at Holy Rosary Church, Williamstown Road, Doubleview. • The details of the programme appear on Page Eight.
WORLD
SOVIET, TOO
The U.S., he stated, is eager to pursue any proDOCKY MARCIANO, posal for peace talks former world heavy- made by North Vietweight boxing cham- nam, but he said that pion, announced plans there are no indications in Padua, Italy, for the that there are any such construction of the proposals. He noted that "greatest orphan chil- he believed that the dren's centre in the Soviet Union would like world." to see a negotiated Marciano made the settlement of the war in announcement on a visit Vietnam. to a Catholic orphans' The President also home in Padua. Seeking voiced support of the donations "mainly from peace efforts of United the 25 million Ameri- Nations Secretary-Gencans of Italian descent eral U Thant, but said in the United State," there is no indication Marciano said that the that North Vietnam has centre would be run by been responsive to U the Friars of St. An- Thant's efforts to obtain thony. I a settlement.