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,CORROSIVE Foundation member NEW SLANT TO FILM GRADINGS CRITICISM' SLATED No. 3364.
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PERTH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1968.
(Registered at the O.P O., Perth or transmission by post as a Newspaper.)
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AT his final summer audience at Castelgandolfo on September 18, Pope Paul, while urging Catholics to "love the Church," had some strong observations to make on those whom he stigmatised as imbued with the "corrosive spirit of c riticism.'
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Speaking in the audi- erished and at times ence hall at Castelgan- emptied of apostolic dolfo the day before he love to the point where, was due to return to the in certain cases, they beVatican and end his come a cause of trouble summer vacation, the and are harmful to the Pope stressed the need Church of God." to pay attention to the teachings of the Second Vatican Council.
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He noted, "Some think that the Council has already been surpassed and they, remembering only its drive towards reform without taking Turning towards the into account what was positive approach of established at those Catholics towards the solemn Church assem- Church, the Pope said blies, would go further. that the problem to envisaging certainly not overcome is "that of our reforms but upheavals spiritual shortsightedwhich they believe they ness, which looks at the can authorise on their human, historical and own." visible aspect of the Church and does not see the mystery of the presence of Christ."
The Press
1 1111*Moswiro, Mrs. Florence Regan has been a patient at St. Vincent's Hospital, Guildford, longer than anyone. She came into the care of the Daughters of Charity when t hey first settled in Perth in 1956. Born in New Zealand, Mrs. Regan came to A ustralia when she was four, her family settling in New South Wales. A few years later they returned to New Zealand. However, as a teenager, she was back in Australia with her family once more, this time around Kalgoorlie, just in time for the gold rush, arid she has been here ever since. "The Record" staff photographer arrived at the same time as Sister Morgan did with the medicine trolley. St. Vincent's Hospital is holding its annual fete at 1.30 p.m. on Sunday, September 29. Details will be found on Page 5.
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THE Italian Bishops' Conference has published a new set of norms for the moral evaluation of films that in effect reduce the number of classifications from seven to four.
The new norms come which require a more into effect on January 1, responsible judgment; 1969, and were ap- Class 4—Films that are proved by the confergravely offensive to ence's Commission for the teaching of CathoSocial Communications. lic morals. which met from June 5 Films of the first two to 7. classes may be shown in The earlier classifica- movie theatres operated tion of films included under Catholic auspices. seven grades: for all; for Thousands of Italian all with reservations; parishes operate local for adults; for mature movie halls. Films of the adults (normally for third class are restricted those over 18 years); for to adults. Films of the adults with reserva- fourth class are not to tions; not recommend- be exhibited in such ed; and excluded. premises. The new norms estabIn commenting on the lish four classifications: Class 1 — Positive films, fourth class of films, the or at least films free norms state that "films of negative elements. may be strongly negafor all levels of the tive not only regarding the Sixth Commandpublic; ment but also regarding Class 2 — Films which the other commandrequire a real capa- ments, as well as recity of understanding garding the teaching of or of interpretation the Church, in particuby viewers morally lar films contrary to the and culturally pre- Christian concept of pared; love, matrimony and the Class 3—Films morally family, films of violence, debatable or that are of alienation, of agnostiambiguous, whic h cism and of a materiarise to moral doubts listic and hedonistic in interpretation and vision of life." •
More variety in the Mass advocated
The Pope added that The Pope continued by saying: "A corrosive "the material reality of the Church such as it Spirit of criticism has appears in the framebecome fashionable in mie sectors of Catholic work of common experience seems to deny the life. There are, for ex- beauty and the sanctity ample, magazines and which it contains by newspapers to have no which seem divine gift." other tion than that of funcBut it is exactly at reporting unpleasant news re- this point that Catholics MORE change and diversity in liturgy ral and educational and r ecreational pursuits as garding facts and should love the Church. per- the Pope said. are goals of most Catholics in the arch- w ell as worship. sons in the ecclesiastical area." with P.B.S. The Pope also declar- diocese of Detroit, but the manner of ATTACK you get profit and security, ed: "The Church preThese stories, said the sents today a counten- the change — particularly in music, Pope, do not help form "The attack is on the but above all . . . satisfaction ance more worthy of adobjective judgment, but miration than of re- architecture, preaching and the rich- sacred space," explained lead readers and fol- proach and commisera- ness of church decorations Kowalski. "The S ATISFACTION. Money :nvested with the Perth lowers to throw —is open to Father argument is that the Building Society works for both you and the community aside tion. Throughout the the building is made sacred It is growth money, building hcmes for Western Austragoodrespect which any Church today we note vigorous debate. Catholic and, inby use, not by an archi- lians and bringing livelihood to the trades that build efforts of magnificent any This was the summary on an individual charac- tectural label. Some say them. No other form of investment offers so much Should feelhonest reader authentic renewal, of for the ter structured to the in- this is the age to let big personal satisfaction. clesial community ec- Christian vitality, of of a report made to terests of the particular industry build 'cathedand sanctity which is less a Archbishop John F. people participating llthority." in rals' while the Church PROFIT. Regardless of the size or term of an investment due to habit and enCiting Dearden of Detroit by it. It may be that an builds simple structures the Perth Building Society offers you an excellent return vironment, will, you if the occupation of ca evolution towards some- adaptable and service- ensuring your own prosperity and future well-being. the appro- than of other times, but Father Ralph E. Kowal- thing of this nature val ofthedrals, al- able for multiple uses. in personal and ski, chairman of the (such asadmissable films more ready has begun." he "It is maintained that SECURITY. The money you invest or save with the an also and more aware Italian film given a worship commission of anything said. can be made Perth Building Society is secure in the safety of bricks St the Catholic award united and active." sacred that is used to and mortar —as secure as the State and the community the archdiocese's synod. "The solution may serve the cause of Christ you are helping. tival Venice Film Fesrethe to Pointing Father Kowalski's rerecently and later classified well come in diversity-by Italian newal being experi- port was based on com- in offering on appro- and so that it is about Church investment opportunities enced on all levels of puter-produced summatime for the Church to authorities as the Church, the Pope priate occasions choices strip itself of expensive ries of 41"„ thousands condemned) p.a. DEPOSIT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS of sugc and the declared: "All the faithranging from the great finery and vestments, ollective gestions made for the and .d concert - ful are called to perfecLatin compositions pro- and show by example 51"„ p.a. SHORT protests against TERM DEPOSITS . . . synod which has been in recent encyclical, our tion, every layman to preparation since April, duced by the musical its interest in poverty. masters of the past the lvI "The other side main- 6°„ p.a. FIXED TERM DEPOSITS . . loPaganda of political apostolic activity, each 1966. through music 'comfort- tains that already Ole,,14/-v group called is Church for 9% p.a. INVESTING SHARES . . . " social purThe worship commis- able' to the great majoresponsibility for the streamlining of worship znWhere the Pope asked: to sion is one of nine rity, to lively music ap- structures has gone too • For details call telephone or post coupon for details. is the Church's activity, each tr d dignity coherence conscience and every bodies charged with pealing particularly to far, and that there must Both Shares and Deposits are "Authorised Trust** Invest,ents lie proper to community to mission- translating 100.000 ideas the young in heart. It is be., if not a return to old Please send me further information about Iv ereChristian offered for Church -re- interesting that Sunday P.B.S. is ,C,h eh? the love for .the ary expansion and the newal" into specific pro- folk music Masses ar- methods, a safeguarding entire Church to the of the format for worName sense of its own unity posals for synod action. ranged with the young ship that evolved over C1;171,11he, love for A ddress the and of its own catholi- hopefully by year's end. in mind have attracted the centuries. Our ad• The desiree th. many of their seniors." visers in anthropology more WC city, while the hard but ecclesial love loyal and ardent reHe said another area merely pointed out that VARIETY at greatiser is our of dispute was opened man has always seemed betau llg how regret sumption of ecumenical many— contacts leads Catholics According to Father by proposals to strip to need a sacred place. Rpirit se of that acid back to their own re- Kowalski, "the great places of worship down There will have to be of ultlial nezative and form and to the renew- demand seems to be for to bare essentials so much more discussion criticism of ed capacity for a cordial variety in the liturgy." that the church building before clear guidelines 25 Barrack Street, Perth. 6000 Telephone: 23 2305 ve e are speaking dialogue with the sepa- "If many had their way, could be used seven can emerge in this become F impov- rated brothers." each Mass would take days a week, for cultu- area." - ce 11162 Assets eit -eed $35 mo,,on
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