No. 3273.
PERTH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1966.
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Pope Hopes For Extension Of Vietnam Truce
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POPE PAUL VI has urged two separate truce periods in Vietnam be joined "into a single continuous period of time so that new ways may be explored of bringing about an honourable understanding" to end the war. has in asked: "May we be per-
announced which so often THEhe Pope the past been raised in mitted to express the had planned to
sorrowful pleading is hope that this truce beappeal to both sides on today raised in joy and come an armistice and the feast of the Immacu- thanksgiving. We would that the armistice be the like to cry out our ap- occasion for sincere nelate Conception "to lay preciation and our grati- gotiations. negotiations aside their arms at least tude. We feel sure that which will lead to during Christmas cele- the whole world shares peace." As a first concrete these same sentiments. brations.To the statesmen who step towards achieving have been responsible an armistice the Pope But, he added, "As for arranging this noble suggested: "If, as it has you all know„ this invi- and chivalrous act we been announced, a furtation is no longer wish to convey an ex- ther cessation of hostili necessary. A truce in pression of universal ties is to follow shortly Vietnam has already satisfart!on " on the Christmas truce, been announced by both why not join, by both parties!" parties in the conflict. [It has been announced the two separate truces that a truce will be into a single continuous observed from 7 a.m. But at the same time. period of time so that on December 24 until the Pope noted that this new ways may be ex7 a.m. on December is only a "temporary plored of bringing about 26 and from 7 a.m. on suspension of hostili- an honourable underDecember 30 until 7 ties" "cannot standing, putting an end which a.m. on January 21 satisfy mankind's ex - to the conflict?" After making his sugNoting these announce- pectations." Instead of ments, the Pope de- the presumed resump- gestion the Pope uttered voice tion of warfare the Pope the hope: "Please God. clared: "Our our earnest desire will not fall on deaf ears. Our separated Christian brethren echo the anxiPriest - Surgeon — The world famous Missionary of the Sacred Heart, Father Frank Flynn, M.D., checks ety, the aspirations and the eyes of a native boy, Johnny Weekend, at the Daly River Mission Station in the Northern Territory. the desires and they. Father Flynn makes five tours each year, treating members of the native tribes scatered over 1,500 square ADE possible by Ca- ITALY: Two thousand like all faithful Cathomiles. Johnny refused to let go of his recently-caught crocodile while being examined. tholics of Australia dollars is being sent to lics, desire for the bewho gave generously to Italy for the relief of ioved people of Vietnam the Lenten Appeal 1966, those affected by the a return to tranquility Australian Catholic Re- floods in Italy, with the and order." lief has made the fol- specific request that it lowing grants for over- be used to alleviate the seas disasters and emer- sufferings of the people and not for the restoragencies. dieted by Pope John PECIAL guests of the Pepe devoted his atten-1 the Council: tion of art treasures. XXIII.'" supposof first, the and to "The tion Council a at Father Holy EARTHQUAKE. PERU. CYCLONE DAMAGE. The second error he Mass in St. Peter's on its outcome and effects. ing that the Second VaOCTOBER, 1966: In reDecember 8 were 20,000 :Calling it one of the tican Council represents foresaw "would be to ply to an urgent cable SOLOMON ISLANDS: On November 14, a nuns from innumerable "great events- in the a break with the tradi- fail to appreciate the requesting assistance for religious life of man- tion of doctrine and dis- immense richness of its congregations. 20,000 homeless through c yclone with wind 100 to 80 of strengths he stressed the cipline that preceded it. instruction and the prokind.which earthquake J. the Chokolich, They had been invited FATHER hit Peru in October last m.p.h. struck the Soloof Toody a y recogni- need for "fidelity to the as if it were a novelty vidential and abundant last in Pope the by Aid in the form of blan- mon Islands. More than week celebrated the Sil- tion of their prayers for teaching and the bid- comparable to a revolu- means for renewal that tionary discovery, to an we have from the Counkets. kitchen utensils 80 per cent of the houses ver Jubilee of his ordi- the success of the Sec- ding of the Council." and tents was requested. have been destroyed. nation to the priesthood. ond Vatican Council. In this regard, he emancipation that justi- cil itself. We should be separation, a false ready to see it playing as Catholic Relief Ser- hundreds of people lost which had closed one pointed out "two pos- fied a and all belongings their so to speak, the part of initiating liberation, The occasion was alwere vices in Geneva year to the day earlier. sible errors which must ready supplying food, clothing and the food marked by the celebraavoided in regards to from what the Church ; rather than of concludbe the talk his in Early taught and professed ing." medicine and clothing. gardens were destroyed. tion of Solemn High Although the Second with authority until yes The Bishops' Committee In one mission station. Mass and a buffet tea. terday: an emancipation Vatican Council was a of A.C.R. voted a sum of the whole mission was given in his honour by that in consequence sees : complement of the First of parishioners $2,000 for this purpose destroyed — not one the standing. Toodyay. fit to offer novel and ar-; Vatican Council, he said and an acknowledge- building is rebitrary interpretations it was also "a fresh and has been received—stat- and all have to be Father a is Chokolich an of Catholic dogma, in- original act of awareing that the number of built. In response to help. past pupil of C.B.C., for appeal urgent terpretations often. ness and of life in the victims in need of assistPerth, for studied and changed beyond the: Church of God: An act ance had now reached A.C.R. is sending $3,000 the priesthood at Propato His Lordship Bishop limits of an orthodoxy which opens up wonder 60,000! ganda in Rome. Stuyvenberg for relief where College that we cannot renounce. • ful new paths to_ the he was ordained the around UCKETTS. London's circulation FLOOD DISASTER. purposes. and to offer to Catholic; Church for her internal on December 22, 1941. C atholic book shop, world. development, for relaOn completion of his has been taken over by Ducketts was opened life new and intempe:studies he was a mem- the big secular publish- 21 years ago in a shop ate expressions often- tions with the brethren ber of the R.A.F., arriv- ing house of Geoffrey partly wrecked by war- times borrowed from still separated from us, ing back in Perth in hapman. it was an- time bombing. The shop the spirit of the world_ for those of other relireetings C for relations May, 1946, where he nounced recently. is named after Blessed This is something that gions and world modern the with with would accord not served successively in James Duckett, martyrwonderful. the parishes of Osborne The centre in the ed during the Reforma- history's view of the as it is — formidable Park, Midland Junction Strand will be expanded tion for selling Catholic Council nor with the complex, D4c. (Planagonent and Cunderdin. under its new owner- books in defiance of Council's spirit as pre- and troubled.In December, 1949. ship. Plans include the Queen Elizabeth's edict. A:. he Accord AVsh a grai5ty he was appointed first setting up of a large It sells not only Cathparish priest of the new international reference olic and other religious Spearwood parish. He library in liturgical and books published in th: and then spent six months catechetical subjects and English-speaking world at Guildford as locum the of but also many in foreign development A dispensation from Abstinence has tens and has been parish Ducketts Register. a languages and has a (qlscrtisers and Aeaders. December 30. priest of Toodyay since monthly Catholic liter- second-hand book de- been given for Friday, 1 1958. ary review with a wide partment.
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