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No. 3346.
PERTH, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1968.
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Christian Brothers meet
THE need for the press, motion pictures, radio and television to help the development of nations was stressed by Pope Paul VI in his message for World Communications Day, May 26. Speaking not only to 'no true humanism that but also to "all is not open to the Absoatholics C lute.' " men of goodwill," the BROAD Pope invited all to celeThe Pope then asked brate with him "the day w hether communicaspecially dedicated to tions media favoured the means of social com- "this awareness and this broad outlook." munication." The Pope pointed out The message was inthe danger of fostering The Provincial Chapter of the Holy Spirit of the Christian Brothers i s currently meeting at Aquinas Col lege. Provincial Chapters held in tended, he said, to help in a people "a spirit of t he various provinces of the Christian Brothers throughout the won l d preceded the General Chapter, which on this occasion, to honour signi"consider narand the self-sufficiency men t he centenary of the founding of the Order in Australia, is to be held at Bundoora, Melbourne, in December. ficance of the changes row nationalism," and On the day preceding the opening of the Chapter, the members assembled at Aquinas Col lege chapel for Mass of the Holy Spirit which encouraged aid that will that are taking place in help "a country to dis- w as celebrated by Father J. Sullivan, 0.M.I., who later spoke to the Brothers on the aims of the Chapter. The Assistant to the Superior General of the Christian Brothers, Brother I. S. Mullen, was present at the opening sessions of the Chapter. this field" and "to pon- cover with legitimate He is pictured above with the Provincial, Brother F. G. Levander, th members of the Council, and the Provincial delegates. material, pride., inthe der the serious responsiLeft to right, front row: Brothers F. R. Hickey (Leederville), J. A. Kel iy (Trinity and Council), P. N. St. John (Fremantle), F. G. Levander tellectual and spiritual bilities that these imply talents with which it has Provincial ), I. S. Mullen ( Assistant to the Brother General ), R. B. Healy (Aquinas and Council ), J. R. Carrigg (Trinity), W. G. Hall ( Aquinas and Council ), J. C. Woodruff ( Aquinas and Council ). for one and all." been endowed by the Back row: Brothers A. D. Collopy (Trinity and Council ), B. T. Murphy (Vocations director), K. S. Foley ( Tardun), P. B. Doyle ( Albany), Because of the pro- Creator that it might P. L. O'Doherty ( Bindoon), N. G. Bilich (Collie), R. M. Morphett (Rostrevor, South Australia), L. F. Flanagan (Clontarf ), L. L. Bowler (Highfruithese full bring to gate), A. C. Dally (Geraldton). gress of means and comtion for the good of the Delegates elected to attend the General Chapter are Brothers R. B. Healy and F. R. Hickey. munication, the Pope entire community of Clerical assistance at the Chapter is being given by Brothers D. M. McCabe (Albany), pointed out, men are B. S. Warner (Aquinas), and E. J. Devereux (Collie). "attuned to the throb- nations." The Pope then pointbing life of the unied out the error of fosverse." tering dissensions and "Who will not rejoice nourishing "the illusion at this progress?" the that violent revolution Pope went on. "Do we would be a universal not all see in it a road cure for all ills and indestined by Providence justices." for the advance of the He stressed, however, Whole of mankind? There is room for all the importance of enresponsible hopes if man learns to lightening HIS many devoted friends will be Vincentian priests of tians. master these techniques; people about intolerable Australia, he was also His strength lay in the situations, denouncof but everything can be saddened to hear of the death of Father appointed to be the virtue of prudence. He ing crying abuses and of lost if he shirks his re- p ersuading public Nicholas Rossiter, C.M., at the age of Director of the Daugh- was a wise counsellor, q)onsibilities." ters of Charity in Aus- whose a dvice was opinion to support "bold tralia. Here, his tranquil esteemed by the hierVincent's 68 St. Hospital, at Guildford. radical renewand gentle administra- archy, by the clergy, by ANOTHER 27 cheques TRUE PROGRESS changes, als and urgent reforms Father Rossiter had Province at St. Joseph's, tion won the respect and his own Vincentians, were received this that are to be under- been the Spiritual Di- Eastwood, N.S.W. Here affection Linking of the Sisters. and especially by the week for "Project Comcommunica- taken without delay." rector to the students at he taught Theology and It was under him that Daughters of Charity. tions media to the development of nations, The Pope continued: St. Charles' Seminary, Philosophy for about six they first began work in His wisdom and tran- passion." The total up to the Pope "In a world where so Guildford; his health years. In the meantime, Western Australia at St. quillity brought light the last edition of "The did not said that he many people lack what had been poor for sev- he was appointed the Vincent's Hospit a 1., and peace to many a Record" was $9,809.41. have mind in only soul in trouble and pereconomic or social is necessary — bread, eral years, and in Holy Superior of the Semi- Guildford. Progress. He In 1958, after carry- plexity., and the advice Where a previous knowledge and spiritual Week he suffered a nary. In 1934, the Vinhad spoken of these, severe setback. The centian Fathers took ing the burden of autho- he gave was strengthenl he ight would — it be a said, in amount has been recordhis e ncyclical, the Develop- serious fault to use the Daughters of Charity over the Seminary at rity in its most respon- by the example of his ment of Peoples. and the staff of St. Vin- Mosgiel, New Zealand. sible forms for nearly conduct. He was not ed it will be shown in "But," means of social commu- cent's Hospital nursed he and Father Rossiter was thirty years, he retired only an outstanding ad- brackets. continued, nication to encourage "as we also him with devoted care, appointed Rector. from the office of Pro- ministrator, he was a stress untiringly, personal and collective but he died with great ' This week's contribunext nine vincial, and came to faithful son of St. VinDuring the Progress, in selfishn ess, create to order that it might be authentic, new and unreal needs tranquillity on the night years he had a profound Western Australia, to cent de Paul, and a de- tions are: Armadale $75, Must be Bassendean ($140) $12, of Thursday, May 16. influence upon the train- St. Charles' Seminary, voted priest. advancingall-embracing, among consumers who Bedford Park ($334) Father Rossiter was ing of the diocesan Guildford; here, as an The Reconcelebrated all are already fully men satisthe and $25, Cottesloe ($300) born Molong, N.S.W., at whole of man.' Zealand. ordinary New of clergy member of the quiem Mass was offered fied and tickle the taste on September 23, 1899. returned I n 1943, to staff, he taught Philo- at St. Mary's Cathedral $120.50, Cunderdin he for pleasures by multi"He $5, Monsignor f eel at will not truly plying empty and ener- He was educated at St. St. Joseph's, Eastwood, sophy, Latin and His- on Tuesday, and with ( $20) Stanislaus' College, Bat- as Superior of the Semi- tory, and acted as Spiri- Bishop M. McKeon were Dzieciol $25, East Canfresh home with this vating amusements. vision of the unihurst, N.S.W., under the nary, and in 1946 was tual Director to the stu- Father A. Edwards, nington $40, Girls of verse "Once this temptation guidance of the Vincen- appointed Provincial of dents. by the (representing Ineans provided C.M. Fa- Good Shepherd Convent of social $50.88, Kalamunda is overcome, a great en- tian Fathers, and on the the Australian Province. He won respect their commuther J. O'Reilly, K. itication, t, unless nor profit by terprise lies before them completion of his seconThe 12 years of his and affection as much C.M., present Provincial ( $180) 50c., Kalgoorlie appreciateit helps him to —they can do so much dary studies, in 1919, he government saw notable by his example as by his of the Vincentians), Fa- $252, Kenwick $46.06, in their true to voice the appeals of a decided to join the Vin- expansion in the Pro- words. light ther J. Depiazzi, Father Madding t on ($48.40) —without pride or humanity in distress, to centians. request vince. of At the Rossiter Father shunP. 0"Reilly, Father T. $5.08, Medina $7, Melawkwardness — the put in bold relief the A fter studies in Ire- the Hierarchy, Father ned publicity, and was Mogan, C.SS.R., and ville $186, Nedlands values as well as o the efforts at co-operation, land and France, he was Rossiter sent Vincen- unknown except within Fathers R. McMahon, $644, Northam $65.64, Whortcomings aY of life. of his own the initiatives and striv- ordained to the priest- tians to St. Charles' the circle of his duties; C.M., and D. F. Bourke, North Beach $54.43, ings for peace, so as to hood in May, 1923. He Seminary, Guild f o r d, these duties, however, C.M., of St. Charles' Norseman $141.86, Pal"This a waken a healthy and did a post - graduate and later, to St. Francis were of profound impor- Seminary, Guildford. myra $119.62, Quairadvision help him to must also helpful rivalry. Who course of theology in Xavier Seminary, Ros- tance for Australia and The students of St. ing $10, Rivervale $165, discover— does not see in this dra- Rome, at the Dominican trevor, S.A. He also New Zealand, since his Charles' Seminary as- South Perth ($178.19) bVithout matic challenge that University of the "An- opened St. Vincent's whole life has been eon- sisted in the sanctuary $185.63., Stella Mans itterness comPlacencY — the of or worth f aces our world the im- gelicum," other c and was College, Bendigo, as a nected with seminaries; for the Mass and assist- Club and Rottnest IsWill help ivilisations. It portance of the land $15.17, Toodyay means of awarded the degree of s econdary boarding he has had direct and ed in the singing. him to take his social communication in Doctor. iestinY $19.27. Wembley $360, furHe school. indirect forged a influence upon The remains were and, personally in encouraging 'true deand to On his return to Aus- then link with the West the formation of the transferred to Sydney Willagee $86.28, York 4 achieve it velopment which is the tralia, Father Rossiter by providing Vincen- clergy of New Zealand. straight after the Mass. $60. W1.fraternal ith co-operation transition for one and was appointed to the tians to begin the parish of South ally, his brethren. Australia and where a further ReThis week's total it Fin- all, from inhuman con- newly opened House of of Medina. of Western Australia, quiem was celebrated amounts to $2,776.91, LI\ d will help him to ditions to more erstand that Studies for the VincenIn addition to his bur- without taking into ac- on Wednesday. making a running total there is the Australian dens as Provinrinl to the count hi q own VincPnMay he rest in peace. of $12,586.33.
FORMER VINCENT/AN THIS PRO VINCML DIES WEEK'S TOTAL
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