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STATEMENT BY THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF AUSTRALIA C ivilization recoiled in horror when the inhuman atrocities of World War II were brought to light. Today the world is witnessing, with too little apparent concern, similar horrors. A civil war has been raging in Nigeria/Biafra for more than two years. A rms are being supplied to both sides and no end to the conflict seems to be in sight. The origins and aims of this conflict are confused. An undisputed fact is that large numbers of innocent men, women and children have been dispossessed of their homes, t hat thousands have died and many more thousands face the threat of a terrible death by starvation as long as the war continues. The International Committee for the Red Cross and Joint Church Aid set up avenues to provide food and medicines to both Nigeria and Biafra. Joint Church Aid, consisting of Church groups from many countries and headed by Caritas International set up an airlift into Biafra when and and sea access became impossible. The cost of mounting this mercy airlift has been over $100 million. Australian Cathol ic Relief and Austcare have made and are making substantial contributions towards this relief work. However, very difficult restrictions have recently been imposed which have hampered and, in the case of International Committee for the Red Cross, s uspended relief flights. The supplies of urgently needed food and medicine have dwindled, with fearful results. Hundreds of thousands of our fellow members of the family of God will die of starvation because of the failure of world authorities to t ake adequate action. We, the Bishops of Australia, wish to add our voice to those of others and especially of Pope Paul who have pleaded on behalf of the innocent victims of this war. The Australian people have shown tremendous, spontaneous generosity towards their unfortunate brethren. The Australian Government has sent s hipment of flour to assist refugees In the name of charity and mercy and in the interest of human life and dignity, we appeal to the Government and people of our nation to take any further possible steps to alleviate t he misery and suffering of these people and to bring this senseless slaughter to an end. On behalf of the Catholic people of Australia, 1 0,000 contributed to Project Compassion is being sent by Australian Catholic Relief as a further gift. Despite diplomatic or political difficulties, we urge the United Nations to take up this c ause, particularly with a view to influencing t hose nations supplying arms to both sides. We pray and we urge all those who hear our voice to pray a just and peaceful solution to the problems which impede the development of Nigeria/Biafra and for the innocent victims of starvation and disease whose premature deaths are a daily reproach to the conscience of the world.
'By far the most impressive ordination ceremony held at the Cathedral in years". This was the verdict of many priests and people who a ttended St. Mary's last Sunday. Outstanding among the relatives present, and there must have been hundreds, were Rev. Father Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Miller, left, and the priest's grand mother Mrs. M. Miller, Palmyra. Mrs. Miller ( senior ) was the mother af 14 children. Present with her at the ordination were her seventy seven grandchildren, and eighty eight great grandchildren. Here t hey are pictured as they have returned to their places after carrying the sacrificial offerings to the altar where they were used by the Ordaining Prelate, Most Rev. L. J. Goody, D.D., Ph.D., Archbishop of Perth, the newly ordained priest, and five other concelebrants.
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prejudices of yore (as seaendin e rthhern er I‘1 rI.enow eland' free children for true corn. munity. This is the way ' of true religion. low-citizens who happen "Few will question the to be Roman Catholic, worth of private schools, the more readily will both to those who are that communion lose privileged to attend them traces of exclusiveness." and to the community at he asserted. Their greatest An Anglican Church leader has given his support to state "I yearn to see Austra- large. worry is ever - rising aid for parochial schools and urged other Anglicans to do the lia rise above the mean fees."
STATE AID
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Bishop K. J. Clements of Canberra and Goulburn told the annual diocesan synod that Anglicans should change their attitude toward state aid for private schools as the Cathol ics have done. He said the unity of Australia should be the concern of all, especially of t he prime minister and the government.
are also of a different growing dialogue. It also temper from their ante- expresses a growing incedents in such matters. volvement with movements engaged in broad CHANGING social activities which CHURCH do not necessarily have a "Life is not static. The religious basis, as well as Roman Catholic com- with persons of other munion, because of the faiths. Many of us could ( Second) Vatican Coun- recount incidents which cil and other influences prove this beyond doubt. is a changed and chang"Against that backing Church. Its former ground I express my exclusiveness attitude to the state aid anxious - Australian Roman rapidly passes away. It for which our Roman Catholics of today for the demonstrates a genuine Catholic friends press most part are of a very desire for fellowship in and which our politidifferent temper from the deepest sense with cians will in large meatheir forerunners," the Christians of other com- sure provide. That there bishop said. "Further- munions. is a financial and staffing "It is anxious to learn crisis for such schools more, they delight in it. said, after his audience, I hope also that Austra- from as well as to con- no one can deny." the Pope had told him: lian Anglicans of today tribute to the present "I would love to go to NEW SPIRIT Australia ,but whether I Bishop Clements said go is in the Providence that "because of the new of God." spirit emerging in the Roman Catholic Church, Father Brian Walsh, The Vatican Secretar- tariat said. The scope of such a policy will be no Melbourne Diocesan Director of Australian iat For Promoting Chris- the mixed group will be threat to national unity," Catholic Relief, was re- tian Unity has announ- to pursue ecumenical but rather that "it will ported, after returning ced that it will set up a dialogue similar to com- rid Australia of one of from Uganda—he was mixed study commission missions already set up the most divisive and bethere during the Pope's for talks with the World between the secretariat devilling factors in our and the Lutheran World short history." three-day visit—as say- Presbyterian Alliance. Membership on the Federation and the secre"The more open, genering that His Holiness was expected to visit commission will be an- tariat and the Anglican ous, and concerned the nation is toward our felAustralia in 1971 or 72. nounced later, the secre- Communion. He added that "true unity can be assured only if there is justice, justice for all" and that "whatever the ultimate fate of parochial schools, -the sensible policy for the immediate future is that the state should assist them to continue, provided the state schools adeare themselves quately supported."
Pope To Visit Australia?
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