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No. 3399. ARIA. AwiLArio"..a, %UPIr
PERTH, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1969
'HELP THE FAMILY'
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POPE PAUL VI has called for establishment of a "dialogue" between families and the communications media. The cal l came in a message for the third annual World ommunications Day, to be observed here as "Mass Media C on unday," June 1 , whose theme is "Social Communications S and the Family." "Families are called upon not simply to make known their wishes and c riticisms, but also to show understanding for those who, often at the price of strenuous effort, provide them day by day with so many elements for their culture and entertainment," said Pope Paul. The Pope said there an "aggiornamento" on "The communicators are "undeniable" *advan- the part of the family. must, in their turn, tages in this situation. Pope Paul said Chrisknow and respect the tians should be profesreeds of the family. sionally active in the at communciations media. This presupposes "If there is a sector of times much courage on present-day life where their part, and always this presence is especial"There is no doubt a high sense of respon- that the intellectual de- ly necessary and desirable, it is surely that of velopment of young peo- social communications," sibility.'" His Grace, the Archbishop, solemnly enthrones Bishop M. McKeon as Bishop of Bunbury. For further details ple is hastened," he comsee special Bunbury supplement pages 8, 9, 10 and 11. The Pope said commu- mented. "Their cultural he said. nications media "should heritage is enriched. He said families Pxclude on the one side Their hearts and spirits "should not be deterred all that can damage the are more easily alerted by any misgiving they f amily in its existence, its to the great problems of might have when one of stability, its order and the human community, their members wishes to its happiness." such as peace, justice embark on such a career and development." . . . Young people who SUNDAY, JUNE 1, is Mass Media Sunday throughBut, Pope Paul added, have received a solid out the Catholic world. The apostolate of the communications media moral and religious forcan be used for evil as mation and who are in- written and spoken word will be considered from well as good, and "an spired by a genuine ideal with this day of sr;Pcil abuse, even be it only are therefore to be en- all angles. In connection "Every attack on the quantitative, of audio- couraged to engage in prayer and financial aid and re-assessment we :rue fundamental values visual programmes, can the different activities of the family — whether of social communica- publish this report to inform on what is happenit be eroticism or vio- bring with it a deteriora- tion." tion of the values of ing on the local scene. lence, the defence of di- family life." Pope Paul said it is vorce or anti-social attiAt pre:elit the ComThe Catholic Radio and He said it is therefore apparent that the influtudes among young peois working in conmittee ple —is an attack on neceessary to "form con- ence of communications Television Committee with C.T.A. in junction sciences to use intellimedia on society will ingenuine human welfare formed in Perth in presenting an experiand the good of society," gently these sources of crease. "Nothing should was The aim of the mental programme of c ultural enrichment." be left undone," he said, 1965. he declared. Also, Pope Paul said, This, he added, is a new "in order that this influ- Committee is to deter- religious advertisements These have been procommunicators have "the responsibility for edu- ence have a positive efmine a definite plan for duced by C.T.A. in Mel difficult task of educat- cators and requires also fect on every family." the best use of time bourne, and consist of ing the public to know, seven one-minute 'Spots' appreciate available for religious raand love aimed at relating Chris values that are often dio and television pro- tianity to the reality of known c,ir despised but grammes on the com- life today. Some halfWhich are the strength proreligious and glory of a given and hour stations mercial sogrammes will also apriety — such as the dedichannels. pear during this trial ation of oneself to a In past years the Com- period. .zreat ideal, the sense S AVINGS SHARES of mittee, working in con,acrince, and Minimum Investment — $5. Normal Catholic commitment the hidden THE deposit/withdrawal facilities with passsudden death of a ed assistant priest at the junction with the Chris- on commercial radio in .'ieroism of daily rouAssociabook operation. Television tian Geraldton. Cathedral, ine." is present at Perth well-loved priest of the Interest credited annually. When Bishop Gummer tion of which it is a small. So far this year, The Pope called on produced Geraldton Diocese of has Port member, him to transferred f amilies to collaborate proone -hour two as Hedland in 1951, Father such programmes with been have grammes groups "which by took place on Tuesday, constant O'Sullivan acquired his "Devil's Advocate." "Seek contact make May 20. He was Father pilot's licence and flew the Truth," and other broadcast on 6KY. The known first programme contheir yearnings INVESTMENT SHARES his own light aircraft to live locally produced sisted of tapes sent from and just requests to J. F. O'Sullivan. Minimum Investment $50. Intorost those various centres of his programmes. The late the National Catholic calculated on a daily basis I. paid responsible for sooccurred at vast parish which in- Father Jerry McNamara death His twice yearly In April and October or cial Sydney. The in Centre communications." may be compounded. the Northampton Pres- cluded such widely dis- played a prominent part Noting the programme, econd s importance bytery and was most un- tant centres as Wit- in the programmes, or the broadcast was which communications expected and sudden tenoom, Marble Bar and and in the work of the Inedia today, on Easter Sunday was he said "the even though he had been Committee until his sud- locally produced. A third P.B.S.-An Authorised Trustee Investment. ins truments of social suffering from a heart Roebourne. den death last year. coM programme was broad- P.B.S.-Established 1862. munications have complaint for the past This year, 1969, the cast on Pentecost Sun- P.B.S.-Assets exceed S40 million. Later, Meekatharra and now penetrated into the few Father Tardun saw his pastoral Commiittee has been inmonths. ''erY heart of 1 1 day. NI MI NI al a 011 MI 101 • the family O'Sullivan was 45 years activities. cirele "Undoubted- strumental in obtaining "11 Write or call for our information package and Ns of age. programmes members of the The "Insight" of 17 group says one ly," "There is investment forms, hardly a parishioners, "Father which have appeared local Catholic Committee his Co. in He was born NAM' l ews it or matter of Cork, Ireland, in 1924 and O'Sullivan greatly en- weekly on Channel 9. at present are: Moneussion . A DDRESS came signor P. Quinn (chairthat programmes is not was educated at St. Fin- deared himself to all These Phught within the fam- barr's Seminary, Cork, with whom he laboured, from the National Cath- man), Rev. P. Ahern P•steed• "Y circle by means of the from which he went on be it in the pursuit of his olic Radio and Television ( secretary), Rev. P Printp,a page, or an au- to All Hallows' College, priestly ministry or in Centre in Sydney. Chan- Cunningham, Rev. C. it 0-Nasual means, so that Dublin, for his theologi- the course of ordinary nel 9 also featured a spe- Ross, 0.S.M., Mr. A. oilcan influence the con25 BARRACK STREET, PERTH. 6000. TEL. 23 2306 cal studies. He was or- activity. He was a man cial programme on the Evens, Dr. E. Watt, Mr. of one Where thousands sere multlions! and all, dained there in 1948. Noonan, Mr. D of God, devoted, humble. Holy Shroud during pea:, L. 3 akening the O'Brien Good and viewing time on Miss P most genermost and On arrival in Australia sincere, rse r I III eactions," he said. in 1949 he was appoint- ous." Friday. Ryan.
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