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No. 3423.
PERTH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1969.
Nuns "Identify With Australian Aborigines
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Perth Represented At Bishop's Ordination
Bourke aborigines have claimed as "our own Sisters" five tiny, sari-clad Indian nuns who drove into this often drought -stricken town almost six weeks ago. In Australia, the phrase ack O'Bourke" is used l to denote the ultimate in isolation or remoteness fretn civlisa tion. Sister Letitia, in charge of the Missionaries of The Catholic Educacharity group, was quite tion Office has announconcerned when she first ced that, due to the inset foot in Australia. She fluence of the Commonwas concerned whether wealth Grant, efforts will Sisters be made in the new she and her would be accepted by school year to cater for the Aborigines at least some 'of the Her anxiety was quite children who, for ecounnecessary. The abor- nomic reasons, previousal population has ac- ly could not be assisted. They are those who recepted Sister Letitia and her four Sisters — Shus- quire remedial teaching homa, Scholastica, Cel- to enable them to keep ine and Christopher — up with children of simiAs almost tribe members lar age. An experimental class The Indian nuns have ",.., taken another step to will be introduced next 1114416......z..; identify themselves more year at Mercedes Cathofully with the Aborigines. lic School for girls and They are now living in will cater for First Year their own shanty on the High School girls who 'reservation, having mov- can not cope with the ed there from the dwell- basic level required in ing originall'v provided the courses being studied in the new secondary for them. For the first time, the school syllabus. Aboriginal children livLimited Place ing on the reservation "Shelter" was founded in London in 1963 for the purpose of publicising the plight of homeiess migrants in order to awaken the national are doing homework. At Parents of girls who conscience to this problem and raise finances to assist in housing vojects. Here Bishop Casey, a founder-trustee of Shelter, waits in the tight, the St. Vincent de enter High School in foyer of Shelter Headquarters with a West Indian family. —Photo by J. Bulaitis, London. Paul Centre, converted 1970, and who, at present, His Grace, Archbishop In his sermon, Cardinal cases, such as the pa:i alto living quarters for must send their girls to t.1:o vast galaxy of treats to clergy all over the nuns when they first special classes at govern- L. J. Goody, Archbishop Heenan paid tribute to ment of lodgings for the organisations — British England and Ireland. arrived in Bourke, is ment Churches, The large and represchools, should of Perth, together with the enormous dedication first week or two after Council of transformed into a home- contact Sister M. Dolores Rev. Father M. Casey, to works of the aposto- 9rriyal, setting up a Trust Fund, Housing the sentative contingent of work centre. at Mercedes High School. PP, Merredin, brother of late of Bishop Casey. He lodgings bureau to en- Homeless Central Fund, overseas guests at his the new Bishop, repre- outlined the gigantic ef- sure reasonable stand- National Federation of ordination indicated the It is difficult for these (Tel. 23-3090). Children to study at night Societies, great esteem in which Number of places must sented the clergy and forts made by him to in- ards of living were ob- Housing because of poor lighting, inevitably be limited. people of Perth at the tegrate migrants from all served and finally the M arian Employment Bishop Casey was held, little encouragement or Teachers who have girls Episcopal Ordination of over the world, into both setting up of a savings Agency and others of not only by those to aid from parents and in this category in Grade Most Rev. E. Casey, the local church and civic scheme to encourage which Bishop Casey was whom he ministered but lack of even elementary 7 should advise parents Bishop of Kerry, Repub- community. Managing Director. thrift. also by those who study facilities. I n addition, he also worked with him through to get in touch with lic of Ireland, last SunIt was in studying found time to preach re- 1 the years. Now between 70 and Sister M. Dolores. day in Killarney CathedEnormous . these problems and seekral. 10 per cent of the chilWhile his work in the ing their solution that dren come to the centre The Apostolic Nuncio main in England was the Catholic Housing Aid BILL ON each evening to study to Ireland, Most Rev. G. concerned with Irish Society was born. The tinder the nuns' superPRAYER SPACE Alibrandi, the principai m igrants, enormous work of this society, tion. coloured born in Slough in 1963. Consecrator, was Sixty as- numbers of members of the "Since I have been migrants were fed, grew and extended until sisted by 21 House other coof Representahere I have never seen clothed and helped ma- it has now 65 branches consecrators, tives among in Washington alore than two Aboriginterially and spiritually al adults go to Mass," joined in support of a them, His Grace, the in London by the new throughout the British Archbishop. Isles. resolution to endorse the .aid s Reg Brownette, Bishop and the organisabourke attorney and a constitutionality of astroIts London office alone tions he established. Sermon St. Vincent de Paul man. nauts praying in space. helps over 68 families This work included the The resolution, if apCardinal Conway, "Now up to 90 children up of a social each week. and adults attend Sun- proved, would give Con- Archbishop of Armagh, setting framework to make it daY Mass," he said. "Pre- gressional endorsement presided, while Cardinal possible for migrants to Galaxy to the concept that ex- Heenan, Archbishop of /i011s1Y, we had to enbuild The more own their Bishop Casey social ' Irage the kiddies to pressions and exercises Westminster preached. life. This temporary mea- be-came immersed in this of religious faith by tonne to Mass Special places of hon- sure led to the start of a work, the more he realby taking the St. Vincent de Paul astronauts during space our were occupied by the welfare scheme for the ised the need for wider e xploration compatare hts down to the reserPresident of Ireland, and provision of temporary co-operation and help, ible with the First vation to collect them. the Irish Prime Minister. finance to help urgent legal, financial and social. :NOW the nuns walk Amendment guarantees of free and speech reliWith them to Mass !erY Sunday. They have gion. Barnes (Congregational), LT% started a guitar the Rev. Father M. J. Fitting 4ass with some of the Chryssavgis (G reek Ahn • "It is my conviction boys playing Orthodox), the Rev. F. C. Niters." that the courts should be Cuttriss (Anglican), the cognizant of the will of Rev. F. G. Engel (Presby"Cars have been my life for a long time. the people who feel that Thirteen churchmen will represent the Austra- terian), the Rev. Dr. A. W. A RT THEFT 17 years experience in all phases of the My such religious expreslian Council of Churches at its Joint Working Loy (Methodist), the Rev. DENIED motor business means I can give you the right sions of the astronauts Professor Crawford Mil,.A brief notice in the are fitting and proper," Group with the Roman Catholic Church. of advice about buying a good quality sort vatican ler (Presbyterian), the City newspaper said Rep. Donald E. used car at the price you want to pay. The group has met bourne, Frank Rev. Dr. Leon Dr. has dismissed Lukens of Ohio, author Morris Phone me cn 61 6736, or call and see me reports of a billion annually since Roman 1967 the and and Woods, lire art theft in of the resolution. An deals personally." ( Anglican), the Rev. Dr. with ecumenical re- Catholic Archbishop of !°13e Paul VI's apart- identical resolution was lations and theological Hobart, Dr. Guilford E. F. Osborn (Methodintroduced in the Senate An Italian Young. ist), the Rev. James Peter by Sen. John Tower of understanding. news agency I* Ported Earlier this year, it Texas. that during (Presbyterian), Principal Members id'°1)e Paul's announced a broad based summer resiLast August, Mrs. enee at agreement on the meannominated A. W. Stephenson (ChurMembers Castelgandolfo, Madlyn Murray O'Hair, thieves removed ing Eucharist and the meeting, ches of Christ), the Rev. of next for the paint- an atheist, asked a FedValued at one scheduled for May next Dr. M. M. Thomas (Angliof Holy Communion. USED CAR billion eral Court in Austin, Le—rnore are: SPECIALISTS year, than 1.5 mil- Texas, to ban prayers the Co-chairmen of i;041 can), the Rev. Dr. D'Arcy American dollars — during Dr. Frank Woods ( AnApollo Group, since its incepfuture rtj 495 Albany Highway, Victoria Park Tel: 61 6736 tr, his Vatican apart- space missions. Action tion, have been the Angli- glican) (co - chairman); Wood (Methodist) (secNerits. John Donovan Peter Atkinson can Archbishop of Mel- the Rev. Principal G. L. retary). on the suit is pending.
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