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, No. 3419. PERTH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1969.
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A PLEA FOR LOVE AND RESPECT by JAMES C. O'NEILL V ATICAN CITY.—Pope Paul VI opened the second Synod of Bishops in R ome with a plea for mutual love and respect. The synod, opened on October 11, has been heralded by a running the in commentary world press and among many Catholic leaders w ith predictions of conflict and even engagement over progressive and conservative views.
THE SALVATION OF MAN
The other thought which he said sprung "from that high esteem which should be given to recognized episcopal collegiality," leads bishops "to a more organic sharing and a more solid coresponsibility in the government of the Universal Church.
FOUNDATION
"We must remembei our supreme responsiThe Pope, in his opening bility, which Christ sermon during the Mass wished to entrust to us before the "Last Judg- when he gave Peter the ment" of Michaelangelo, keys of the kingdom and voiced his concern for made him the foundation the unity and charity of of the edifice of the the Church. Church . . ." At the same time, it Among those present must be clear that the for the opening session g overnment of the were three American carChurch should not take dinals — John Cardinal on the appearances and Wright, prefect of the the norms of human re- Congregation for of the gimes, which are, today, Clergy, Terence Cardinal guided by democratic in- Cook of New York, and stitutions that are some- John Cardinal Deardon times irresponsible and of Detroit, as well as going to excess, or by American Archbishop totalitarian forms that Martin J. O'Connor, preare contrary to the dig- sident of the Pontifical nity of the persons sub- Commission for Comject to them. munications Media, and He said: "The govern- Bishop Joseph L. Bernarment of the Church has din, general secretary of an original form of its the US National ConferOwn, which aims to re ence of Catholic Bishops. fled in its expressions Present also were the wisdom and the will Archbishop Ambrose of its Divine Founder." Senyshyn of the UkrainSpeaking on his role in ian Catholic Archeparchy Mission Sunday evokes the cal l to all men to "go forth and teach all nations" as well as St. Paul's reminder that, in the Church, there are the Church, the Pope of Philadelphia and Stesaid: "There exists be- phen J. Kocisko of the no more Jews or Gentiles, but one people of God. The above Photo of Pope Paul being greeted by the people of Uganda emphasises the tween us, who have been Byzantine Rite diocese of Church's unceasing work for the salvation of all men and the fact that "the harvest is great but the labourers are few." See Page 6 for the Pope's Message. chosen to succeed the Pittsburgh. Apostles, a special bond of collegiality.
CHARITY "What is collegiality if not a communion, a solidarity, a brotherhood, a charity that is fuller and more binding than the relationship of Christian love among the fathful and among the followers of Christ associated in various other classes? Collegiality is charity. "Collegiality is an evident love which the bishops must nourish between themselves. And, as collegiality inserts each of us into the circle of the apostolic structure destined for the edification of the Church in the world, it obliges us to a universal charity. "Collegial charity has no confines. To whom, in the end, other than to the faithful Apostles, did the Lord address His last rec ommendations, raised in the ecstatic prayer Which concludes the final discourses of the Last SuPPer: be one? That they may Collegiality is unity!, The Pope said he found tWO main guidelines. "One is meant to assign honour and trust to the order of bishops. We shall endeavour to give recogn on in a fairer Measure to that fullness ()f the prerogatives and ower that comes to our r Others in the episcoDate in ; virtue of the sacilaniental character of eir election to pastoral Illnotions in the Church which derives from their e ffective communion Ivith this Holy See."
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A LINK DURING Vatican's Contribution To UN Aid Fund PROCESSION
UNITED NATIONS, NY (NC) The Holy See has their full human poten- themselves the kind of contributed $5,000 to the United Nations Develop- tials — intellectual, ma- life to which all human ment Fund. Announcement of the contribution terial and spiritual—and beings should rightfully in so doing to build for be entitled." was made by Msgr. Alberto Giovanctti, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN, at the annual Y ankee Stadium in New York, and Aquinas UNDP Pledging Conference (October 9). Oval will be linked momentarily during the technicians of The amount is to be vision Eucharistic Procession in honour of Christ the divided equally between ( 43,000 of 100 different K ing on Sunday, October 26. the Special Fund and nationalities have served • The Eucharist, our technical assistance com- to date), fellowships for A s announced prespiritual food. study and viously many new ideas ponents of the pro- advanced will be incorporated • The Kingdom of gramme, the Holy See necessary equipment for development projects. the official said. among God into this year's ProcesThe Holy God. See of People was sion. The piece de reIn his opening address Each theme will con- among the 126 UN mem- to the conference, UN sistance of the occasion bers and 10 other nonwill be responses and a sist of a reading from General U member states to be in- Secretary prayer spoken by Pope Scripture, a prayer and a vited to the conference. Thant said: "Our world hymn, and a response, a Paul VI. The "special fund com- today, in every respect John Donovan short, silent prayer. ponent" generally covers that really matters, has There will be excerpts At the end of the probecome a single organic from a recording of the cession, the Holy Fath- a number of pre-invest- entity and it is simply ment projects and surMass celebrated at Yan- er's prayer be veys, carried out in co- impossible to help twowill kee Stadium during the spoken. operation with the gov- thirds of its people withPope's visit to the United Peter Bishop Quinn, ernment of the request- out, at the same time, Nations. The prayer and significantly advancing responses will be in Auxiliary to His Grace ing country, whose con- the interest of all the the Archbishop, tribution will to the total English. rest." The unifying theme for preach the occasional cost is over half the the procession will be sermon. This will be fol- amount of the UN in-put. According to Paul G. "The Kingdom of God is lowed by Benediction To date the UNDP has Hoffman, administrator and the engaged public in recitation 1,075 preamong you!" During the of the UNDP, the proactual procession, His of the Act of consecra- investment projects in gramme was not a "war , "Cars have been my life for a long time. Grace the Archbishop tion of the human race 109 individual countries on poverty" but a "war My 17 years experience in all phases of the and territories throughwill carry the Blessed to Christ the King. on poverty of opportunmotor business means I can give you the right world. out the Assembly at the main Sacrament through the ity." sort of advice about buying a good quality arena, among the various oval will start from 2.15 used car at the price you want to pay. TECHNICAL HELP "It is also the denial, groups arranged in pre- onwards. The special orPhone me on 616736, or call and see me The "technical assist- to the hundreds of milganising committee redesignated sections. p ersonally." component ance" suplions who are afflicted by revolve quests all to co-operate Devotions will about five aspects of the with the police authori- ports smaller scale acti- these conditions, of the vities, including the pro- opportunity to realize main theme which was ties organising traffic. planned by the Liturgical Those requiring special Commission. car stickers for admisThese are: • Jesus among the sion to the specially reserved section of the Pope's Mission Sunday Message P. 6 children. USED CAR assembly oval for the Political Forum P. 10 • Jesus among the sick should apply to Mr. SPECIALISTS Messages from Party Leaders P. 11 sick. Mark Foley (Tel. 8 4105) Women's Page P. 13 495 Albany Highway, Victoria Park Tel: 61 6736 • Jesus among the in advance of the day itSport P. 14 John Donovan Peter Atkinson Earl Asquith youth. self.
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