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No 3278.
PERTH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1967.
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POPE TALKS Of Project Compassion 19671 UNITY OBSTACLE AND GOODWILL
POPE PAUL VI has acknowledged that the primacy of the Pope is for almost all non-Catholic Christians "one of the principal obstacles" to the achievement of the unity of all Christians within the one Church of Christ. to thous- todians, and the promo- an authentic representSPEAKING ation of Christ, of him ands attending his ters. recognise wishes
to who weekly general audience Centre and honour your Christhe Pope devoted his thoughts to the week of "We know that our tian values, of him who prayer for Christian apostolic ministry, plac- invites you to a dialogue unity. ed at centre of the and to peace, of him who, with the gesture of While insisting on the Church, is for nearly all Peter greets and blesPROJECT COMPASSION v alidity of the primacy these brothers one of you." ses obstacles principal the the Popes as an esof 1 967 begins on February 8 sential doctrine of the to their recomposition in Complex and will continue through Church of Christ, Pope the unity of the Church, The Pope also termed t he season of Lent. Paul urged non-Catholic as Christ willed it. We Christians not to fear know that we are ac- ecumenism "a cause of The above picture is typhim "who with the ges- cused outside of the Ca- great magnitude but ical of what can be changture of Peter greets and tholic sphere in many very complex and delied by finance sent by Cathcate, not only because of ways. blesses you." olic Overseas Relief, ad"Oh, we are not at- the historical questions Commenting on the ministered by the Bishops interest of both Catholic tempting now to justify it raises and which we of Australia and made and non-Catholic Chris- ourself, which we be- now prefer to leave to possible by the generostians in working for lieve we can do, always scholars, but especially ity in sacrificial giving of achievement of in the name of Christ because of the essential the t he Catholics of Australia. Christian unity, the the Lord. But we dare questions which cononly send to all separat- cern the unity which Pope said: L ast year, the first time "We are interested in ed brethren of good must bind Christians such a scheme was introwill a thought of good and which us lead to listening to this pluralduced on a national basis, ity of voices which find wishes together with conclude with St. AugS90,000 approximately the simple, humble and ustine that 'Christian their harmony in Christ. as collected at shdrt w sincere words — nolite charity cannot be safeAnd for us more than notice and without much for anyone else, there is timere (do not fear). guarded except within pre-Lent publicity. Now Do not be afraid of him the unity of the cordial obligathe felt sincerely grateful in- that the idea is known, it "THE VATICAN COUNCIL stressed the knows who he carries Church." tion to raise up our is hoped that this will be missionary nature of the whole Church. deed. prayer to the Lord that t he main source of our asthe unity of those who There are now clear indications that the Distribution sistance to other needy believe in Christ may be Catholics of the Archdiocese are realis- Finally, in comment- peoples. praised and accomplishing this and that, while deepening the ing on the distribution ed according to His suThe boxes for the home preme desire, even in presence of Christ within their own com- of these funds, Father c ollections are available at this Church. a pilgrim pointed out that R ECORD PRINT, 450 Hay munity, they are prepared to share real- Foley in time for His glory and one third of the Austraistically the burden of its establishment lian Propagation of the Street, Perth. Parish priests for the peace and salvaare requested to phone tion of humanity." Faith funds was allocatelsewhere." through their orders for HE Diocesan Director , by the Mission Director ed to Home Missions by the number of boxes rethe Australian EpiscoNo False Basis quired for their parish. of the Pontifical ' to publicly express his pal Conference Mission Aid Societies, appreciation and sincere far the greater and by There is no charge for the After noting that ecupart of or for delivery. Father W. J. Foley, op- thanks to all who dur- this menism, the movement went to the mis- boxes ing the timistically year, each in pointed his out which seeks to achieve sions in the Dioceses of this trend in presenting or her own way, had as- Broome and Darwin. Christian unity, cannot last week the annual re- sisted in the work of The remainder be based on false ireniof the port of their activities the Societies. 'The par- funds are cism or an over-simpliallocated to ish clergy, diocesan and missi in the diocese. fied approach to the ons around the An over-all increase religious, have not only world teachings of Christ, he by the central of 32 percent over 1965 co-operated," he said, Council said there is needed in the financial returns "but they have encour- 'Mission in Rome (See "spiritual and moral, inNotes' in this terior and exterior rewas spread proportion- aged their congregations issue). St. ately over the three So- to be mission-minded. tle Society Peter Aposnewal on the part of funds were those who are interestcieties — The PropagaA special word of specifically ed in the unity movetion of the Faith (inc. thanks to the Servite the educationdirected to ment among Christians. $10,219.94). St. Peter Order and the Society of ing of local and trainpriests in Apostle ($6.051.40), The the African Missions is mission-lands. "From this practical ($.207. Childhood Holy aspect ecumenism apdue for allowing a priest The Dioceses in W.A. 11). representative to assist and S.A. were asked to pears as a question of Father Foley said he each week in the ap- adopt and support fidelity, of consistency the was naturally delighted peals. with the Christian vocaWithout the regional seminary for with the results because priests, Brothers, Sis- Zambia and Malawi at tion. We therefore pray of the extra help made ters and lay-teachers Kachebere, Africa. It and let our awareness available to the very helping in the schools will be interesting to of the true sons of the Church in mis- it would be impossible see, Father needy holy and Catholic said, if. sionlands, but he added to form satisfactorily a when the figures Church be reawakened. from that he was full of ad- real awareness of mis- each diocese in known, Thus we will have parmiration for the spirit sionary ideals in the whether our efforts ticipated well in the have of true missionary co- children. To all these been sufficient. Octave for Christian The throughout and to the tens of thou- Holy Childhood Unity and will have LIGOURI CROWE (pictured) at present operation funds Archdiocese. the Contributed worthily to sands of young and old are allocated by a cena member of the teaching staff at Marist Colthe cause of ecumen- lege, The Pontifical Mis- in the parishes and tral Council to Churchlands which incompleted his Bachelor of Educaism." sion Aid Societie's aim schools who have help- stitutions or people The Pope added that tion Degree at the University of Western Australia was twofold, he said, ed, more realistically h elping young children he was united with Ca- in 1966. He gained the Diploma of Education in 1964 and and sought to awaken than ever before, I am may send their requests. tholics interested in the and quicken a really in both these courses Brother Ligouri unity movement. He tinctions in every subject. He had obtained dis- apostolic spirit in all SUMMARY graduated as asked them "to join us B achelor of Arts in 1963 with distinctions in Latin, Catholics so that, based PROPAGATION OF THE today, as we bless FAITH: on this foundation solid of you, in sending a all Greek and Philosophy. missionary effort in Membership, Mission Sunday, Donations, the revPrizes won by Brother Ligouri include the Bertha erent and cordial greetdeveloping coun tries Legacies etc. S 56,729.69 ing to all our Christian Houghton Prize for first place in Comparative Edu- might not lack in spiritHOLY CHILDHOOD: cation in 1965 and the Convocation Prize for the ual or material brothers who are restill most Schools Contributions & Donations separated from outstanding student in the Education Degree sources. S13,263.69 perfect c ourse in communion in the 1966. one PETER ST. APOSTLE SOCIETY: B rother Ligouri comes from Adelaide and was flock of Christ Appreciation , Schools Contributions & Donations Which we believe of t eaching at Marist College, Subiaco prior to his ap$11,946.58 are the heirs, the we pointment to Churchlands. The occasion of this cusannual report was taken $81939.96
Mission Director Delighted With Collection Result For 1966
Degree, Prize For Brother
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