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No. 3345.
PERTH, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1968.
CONFER ON WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS
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Price 8c.
HOMES FOR AGED
Education, ecumenism, age for reception of the sacraments, the lay apostolate and overseas relief were among the many subjects discussed at the annual meeting of the Australian Bishops' Conference.
The ten-day meeting erable discussion on the Young Catholic Students. During the Conference concluded last week. It age at which Confirmawas held at the Fran- tion should be adminis- the bishops took part in ciscan Retreat House, tered. In view of the a concelebrated Mass Mt. Alverna, Wahroonga, review of the position to for members who died be undertaken by the since the Conference last N.SW. Pontifical Commission met and another conceleIn a major statement on the Liturgy, it was brated Mass was offered bishops the education on decided to retain the for the fallen on Anzac gave their full support present practice in this Day. to the Catholic educaThis artist's impression of the new Southern Cross Homes, built by the Knights of the Southern Cross at country. tion effort and announcMembers who died North Perth, shows clearly the attractive layout of the flats in groups of four, with communal laundries On the recommenda- since the last Meeting at the rear. A full length feature about this project appears on Pages 8, 9 and 10. ed the creation of the position of a Federal Dir- tion of the Lay Aposto- were Archbishop SimCommittee, the onds (Melbourne), anci ector of Catholic Edu- late cation. bishops decided to ap- Bishops T. Fox ( WilcanThe bishops will set point three lay people nia-Forbes), F. Henschke up an office for this to take the initial steps ( Wagga Wagga ), P. Lyons work in Canberra and towards the setting up (Sale) and E. Doody will provide personnei of a national organism ( Armidale). and facilities for educa- for the lay apostolate tional and sociological and to maintain a reguNew members added research. lar liaison with the Coun- since the last meeting The Bishops issued a cil of the Laity in Rome. were Archbishop J. Knox statement calling on all The names of those ap- (Melbourne) and BishAustralians to persevere pointed will be announc- ops J. Torpie (Cairns), in prayer for peace and ed at a later stage. The following statement on Catholic H. Kennedy ( Auxiliary, for special study and efBrisbane) and L. Faulkschools has been issued by the Australian loft in Human Rights Report ner (Townsville). Bishops at their annual conference: Year. Two prominent layThe Conference decid1. We affirm our profound conviction of They said: "We the CONFERENCE these facts of particulai THE the vital importance of the Catholic school Bishops attending this men, Mr. W. Byrne of ed that retired bishops the Christian concern to ON WORLD CO-OPConference call upon all Adelaide and Dr. Gerald would be invited to atin our contemporary society. community. our fellow citizens and Caine, of Ballarat, pre- tend the annual meeting ERATION FOR DEVELprimary reaThe one 2. With the Second Vatican Council we especially upon the Ca- sented to the bishops in a consultative capac- OPMENT HAS URGED son, it said, is that the remind Catholic parents of "their duty to Colic people of Austra- during the meeting the ity. majority of Christians entrust their children to Catholic schools lia to persevere in report of the Australian (Details of Conference CHRISTIANS TO LEAD l delegation to the Third w hen and where this is possible, to supTHE ive in the developed CRUSADE FOR prayer for peace in the A north, and, if this area World Congress of the decisions: Page 3 and 51. world and for port such schools to the extent of their ECONOMIC DEVELOP- is wealthy far beyond guidance Lay Apostolate in Rome and strength for those ability and to work along with them for the THE the general level or OF MENT last October. Mr. Byrne responsible for w elfare of their children." making was leader of the Aus decisions for WORLD'S POOR NA- world society, they prosecuring tralian delegation and fit from this unbalanced 3. We appreciate the constructive thought, Peace. TIONS. prosperity and must in discussion and study being conducted in Dr. Caine was a member "We further ask that, of the delegation execumany spheres to meet the immense probin this The conference, held conscience account for Human Rights tive. their stewardship. Year of lems of Catholic education today. We are Beit Men, was at nearby 1968, special The bishops decided to study and A second reason, the sponsored by the Explorgrateful also for the undertakings of an effort be made set up a special commitBo that, at atory Committee on So- conference said, is that excellent scientific character which are in abroad, we home and tee for the revision of ciety, Development and all Christians bear heavy progress for the improvement of Catholic Australians the boundaries of diofor a May more truly Peace, set up last year responsibility education. Further to assist our schools to recog- ceses and provinces. nise in our world in which it can Council of the World by laws and our the greatest efficiency, we have deattain actions They gave consideraChurches (WCC) and the seem "normal" to spend the rights and cided in conference: tion proposal for to a Commission $150 billion a year on Pontifical iliguitY of every human AST week's total of on World Justice and armaments, yet difficult ( a) To appoint a Federal Director of Australia-wide provision Person, in dependently of for superannuation for Project Compassion Peace. Catholic Education with an office in Canr ace, colour to mobilise more than or creed, retired priests. Steps offerings whether amount to $10 billion a year for the I berra; born or unThe six-day conference works of economic and ' born." were taken to investi- $4,783.42 from 28 sources. (b) To provide this office with personnel gate the matter with This week a further 29 said that the world con- social co-operation. The bish and facilities for educational and sociological bishops created the co-operation of com- amounts were received fronts a "new history." two new research. that third reason is A Committees petent laymen. within For the first time, it said, at the Church Office. the are totally the Ep framework of 4. We acknowledge in the words of the science and technology Christians to the unity committed Where a previous ence to iscopal Conferhave vanquished the disCouncil.. our "profound gratitude towards Ten Days deal with the and equality of all manamount has been sent in those priests, religious men and women, and Portant The meeting was the it will be shown in tances of time and space kind under the headship ,‘ subjects of super-abundplaced and ecumenism lay people who in their evangelical selffirst to extend for ten Christ, and hence to and seminbrackets. aries. ant and growing wealth of dedication devote themselves to the surpassdays — in the past the justice in the and unity Applecross, $326; Bed- at man's disposal. ing work of education, including every kind teeThe ePiscopal commit- annual meetings have ocworld society in which . 4v, ectunenism cupied four and one half ford Park, $334; Belmont A single aspiration for the human family lives. and grade of schooling." is to PrePare guidelines for days. The bishops told Redcliffe, $360.20; Bever- human emancipation and I is that fourth reason A 5. While we recognise the magnificent serAluirseterta_lia based on the inspires $69.53; Boulder dignity the the Catholic press that ley, believe in man's they vice of the religious teachers to the nation Bruce Rock, whole human family, ur?" Srn issued Ecumen- the meeting was the $140.97; God-given responsibility to the Catholic people of Australia for and developments most $98; Carilla, $54: and these comprehensive Como, and by the Holy See,s to use his resources to oecretariate years, we maintain that their role over 100 $194.62; thorough the emergence point to they had Cunderdin, $20; ever for • iCnhristie 1967. n TT— Embleton, $126.24; High- of a single planetary recreate and renew the as teachers and as religious is even more imunity in Rome had. face of the earth. portant to day. Thirty-four bishops at- gate, $490; Hilton Park, community, it said. We entreat them in the words of the tended the Conference $46.06; Joondanna, $148.Yet the resources of Rule 31; Kellerberin, $71.20; this community, the conouncil, "to persevere magnanimously in which was C under the There Was extensive chairmanship of the Kensington, $400; Leed- ference declared, are so task and to strive to excel in their chosen cussion dis- Conference President, erville, $274.71; Lesmur- distributed — 80% of ing on (luring the penetrating their students with the spirit of die, $117; Loreto Con- them being at the disposmeet: Cardinal Gilroy. the question Christ, in the art of teaching, and in the adof Whether vent, $100; Loreto Studchildren should take their vancement of knowledge. Thus, they will Archbishop Cahill of ents $200; Maida Vale, al of only 200 b of the C people, living mainly first Holy Canberra and Goulburn safeguard and intensify her beneficial pre$61; Midland, ($102), around oniniunion after Atlantic the was elected secretary of $41; Mirrabooka, $154.60; The timetable for Masssence in the world of today, especially in before their ten. first Ocean — that while one or the world of the intellect." Confes" the conference in succes- Morley, $265; Mt. Yokine, segment of humanity is es in St. Mary's Cathedral hThe sion to Bishop Toohey of $224.21; Queen's Park, on Ascension Thursday, t at a,sbishops decided 6. Finally we acknowledge the generous Maitland and Bishop H. $154.94; Riverton, ($225), rich and growing richer, May 23, will be 6, 7, 8.15, a in the rest still struggle in 9, 10 a.m., 12.10, 1.10 and general rule Kennedy support and co-operation given by so many (Auxil i a r y, $18.34; Shenton Park, Of Australia the of our Cahtolic people to our Catholic schools. practice Brisbane) was elected as- $184.71; Spearwood. $57.- varying degrees of pov- 5.45 p.m. firstchildren making Co their sistant secretary. Bishop 74; West Perth, $293.59 erty and have little cerWe are fully confident that parents will conThe annual Requiem nfession tainty of breaking out Mass for the late Archto L. Faulkner (Townsville) th tinue to use the most effective means of the ei r prior klnlionfirst Holy elected Bishop's This week's total of their stagnation in the bishop Clune will be held Corn- was school in their duty of imparting Catholic tinue& should be at 9.30 a.m. in the Cathe$4,783.42 coming decades. to Christian education to their children. con- Deputy for the Univers- amounts ity Catholic Federation making so far a running The question, the con- Aral on Saturday, May Illere Was also consid- of Australia and the total of $9,809.41. ference said, is why are 25.
A NEW CRUSADE Bishops speak FOR AN AGE on schools OF 'NEW HISTORY'
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