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PERTH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1967.
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POPE CALLS FOR I PRAYERS ON "DAY Of PEACE"
IN a message from His Holiness Pope Paul VI for the observance of a "Day of Peace" all the Bishops of the world have been exhorted to special prayer on January 1, 1968.
The message dated tation which We have universal Pastor; beDecember 8 is in two already announced: that cause We see Peace to parts. One is addressed of dedicating to thoughts be threatened so serito all men of good will. and resolutions of Peace ously and with intimaThe other to the Pope's a special observance on tions of terrible events, Brothers in the Episco- the first day of the civil which may prove catapate, sons, faithful chil- year. January the first strophic for entire naof the coming year. dren of the Church. tions, and perhaps even In the message, the "Such an observance for a great part of manHoly Father calls on all must not change the kind; because, during to join him on January liturgical calendar, the latest years of our 1 in a fervent prayer for which reserves New century's history it has peace "praying all to- Year's Day for venera- finally become clearly gether, in our churches tion of the divine evident that Peace is and in our homes." motherhood of Mary the only true direction and the most holy of human progress — CATH EDRAL Name of Jesus; indeed, and not the tensions those holy and loving caused by ambitious naMASS conreligious remembrances tionalisms, nor in St. Mary's Cathed- must shed their light of quests by violence, nor ...1 on January 1 at 10 goodness, wisdom and repressions which serve a.m., there will, be a hope upon the prayer as mainstay for a false Solemn Pontifical High for, the meditation up- civil order —We do so Mass to which heads of on, and the fostering of because Peace is part Churches will be invited the great and yearned- and parcel of the Christo join in unified prayer for gift of Peace, of tian religion, since for which the world has so a Christian to proclaim for peace. peace is the same as to much need. Parish priests have announce Jesus Christ: been written to in order "You will have noted. 'He is our peace' (Eph. that they may make Venerable Brothers and 14) and His good similar arrangements beloved sons:, how often news is 'the Gospel of for a special Mass on Our words have renewpeace' (Eph. vi. 15). January 1. ed considerations and SEE PAGE EIGHT jpw.exhortations upon the theme of Peace; this We THE TEXT do, not giving way to a you, Venerable facile habit, nor taking Brothers in the Epis- advantage of the mere copate, beloved sons, interesting topic of the faithful children of our moment; but because Holy Catholic Church. We believe this is de"We extend the invi- manded by Our duty as THE HOLY SEE, probably
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for the first Theologically, the perpresents no diftime in this country, has given per- mission ficulties. All that is es- I mission for an Anglican minister to Christian marriage officiate at the marriage of his son to that two baptised peo PRAYERS were called for the Prime pie exchange their mat a Catholic girl. rimonial consent and it Minister, Mr. Harold Holt, and his The marriage cere- from the form of mar- is the belief of the Cath- f amily by Bishop M. McKeon while mony will take place in riage. The usual dispen- olic Church that in thi, a Catholic church and a sation from mixed reli- very act, each is th( attending a procession at Spearwood in Catholic priest will be gion or disparity of cult minister of the sacra honour T HE Union of the Italian Catholic Press present though of St. Lucy on Sunday, December ment to the other. not tak- is also required. has issued a statement condemning ing an active part in the A document issued Normally because of 17. when the from Rome in March of its sacred character, ceremony Pornography in Italy as a "prostitution Reverend E. Sweetman last year, specifically marriage is contracted Minutes before„ the; Church are united with will be the official wit- requested that unusual in the presence of and Bishop had announced ; them in prayer. of the profession" of journalism. ness as his son, Mr. cases of this kind be re- with the blessing of a that Prime Minister "At the same time.
PORNOGRAPHY CONDEMNED
The statement was carried in "L'Osservatore Peter Sweetman, mar- ferred to Rome for the priest, whose office in Holt was missing, be- because of the national Margaret final decision and every the ceremony is that of lieved drowned, while tragedy that seems apMiss Romano," Vatican City daily., whose editor is also ries Flood. The wedding is case of this kind will the official witness of swimming in heavy, parent, we earnestly the head of the Union of Italian Catholic Journa- to take place in the require special permis- the Church and in Aus- surf at Cheviot Beach, pray that Almighty God lists, Raimondo Manzini. It was aimed at the week after Christmas. tralia of the civil autho- 60 miles south of Mel- will enlighten those sion from Rome. recent increase in sex violence magazines which The fact that these rities also. Under the bourne. ! who have the responsihave been having a wide sale in Italy. proper An extensive land,l, bility of governing the circumstances O THERS GIVEN permissions have been however, there is no sea and air search so ' country." given indicates a sensiAmong these are comic book-type magazines Using real persons similar permis- tivity on the part of reason why the Church far has failed to find , It was reported on Other in various stages of undress sions have been given in Rome for the family, as cannot designate some- any trace of the Prime Tuesday, December 19, fld carrying such names as Sexy-belle and Super- England and America well as consideration for one else as the official Minister, who dis- that Governor the 'ex: Their sale at newsstands is so rapid that involving An glica n. the ecumenical problem witness of the Church, appeared at 10 a.m. General, Lord Casey. Police have not had time to halt their sale legally. P resbyterian and involved. It is a permis- as has happened in this Perth time. would swear in the At St. Mary's Cathed- . Country Party leader. Church of Christ mini- sion that has been given and the other cases. • SELF-CONTROL ral on Sunday evening, • Mr. John mcEwen. as sters, each where they however only in excepprayers were offered for caretaker Prime Miniwere the father of one tional circumstances upRecently the National Federation of the Italian of the contracting parMr. Holt and his family. sten on assurance of the Ca'Tess and the Newsstand Owners Union de- ties. The permission is tholic upbringing C ardinal Gilroy, of the nounced the trend to graphic treatment. The known as a dispensation children. HE editor regrets speaking in Sydney. IN PERTH 1-Tnion of the Italian Catholic Press statement rethat in taking mourned the loss of a asserted the "necessity of an ethical self-control— great Australian and particulars concernA Solemn Pontifical the 11 basic condition for dignified exercise of the ing the bereavement said that the Catholic Requiem Mass will be of Australia offered in St. Mary's of Father R. Healy people Ftr°fession—which would exclude from the demoreetings 51:atie the names were con- were united with Mrs. Cathedral on Friday. concept of journalism unworthy expresHolt and her family in December 22. at 12.10 fused. s e (Management and Staff of and Which are a prostitution of the profession I t was Mr. Patrick prayer for the Prime p.m. , to which reprewhich can even be brought to ,fy court." _o Healy who sentatives of the Goverdied last Minister. Moreover, the statement announced the conUhe Accord h)lsh a The Cardinal said: nor. Federal. State and geappy a;:1 wee k and for whom ;:ation of a round table for journalists of every Mass was offered last "Knowing that Mr. Holt Local Governments and irnrstlasion on January was a man of piety. I the Armed Services will 13 in Rome "to discuss the Monday. ioly Christmas g to all Akertisers jurpi, °r,tant question of the analysis and moral Mrs. Margaret feel certain that Mrs be invited. and weal formulation of a professional code of the Healy is still alive in Holt and her family Monsignor J. Bourke and [Readers. Italia fl press." would appreciate that will preach the PanegyKilkenny, Ireland. we of the Catholic ric.
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