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PERTH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1970.
APPOINTMENT OF N.Z.'s NEW JUSTICE HEAD HAILED
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POPE BLESSES CAMPAIGN
The event of an Abortion Bill condoning legalised abortion in New Zealand seems remote—at least for the next three years. Prime Minister Keith Holyoake has appointed Riddiford, a Catholic, as Minister of aniel D Justice.
His position, normally of the Justice Departnot one of the major ment will operate against ones, is now important this happening during for, as the Justice Mini- the next three years—the ster, he is responsible for term of the present parrecommending and fram- liament. This delay will be iming changes on such matters as laws regarding portant because it will give New Zealanders an abortion. by then, to opportunity, the of neither Although consequences the realise two main parties—National, the government of before plunging headlong the day, and Labour, the into a similar position as it In Britain, or possibly opposition — says changes, even South Australia. wants such Mr. Riddiford's posithere is a mounting campaign for a revision of tion is also significant to the law to make abortion Catholics because he has been a champion for easier to obtain. those seeking state aid POSSIBILITY for private schools. Under the New Zealand There is general satisfacsystem, there's always a tion that he will now be possibility the same In a position to argue his thing could happen here case for such aid at as it did in Britain—per- cabinet meetings. However, he will also mitting a private member to bring forward a have a problem as some bill leaving members of senior National party parliament free to vote members were irritated by the support many as they felt. In such circumstances, Catholic groups and a bill cculd get through. some priests voiced for The presence of a Labour during the elecstrong Catholic as head tion campaign.
Mrs. Frost (a nonCatholic) is seen above, a special blessing to the accompanied by the Secretary of the CamAustralian Freedom paign in Australia, the Father J. From Hunger Campaign. Reverend Glynn. at the audience. The Pope sent the She told the Pope of blessing through the National President of the the wonderful assistance Campaign. Mrs. Phyllis given the Campaign in Frost, who was granted Australia by Catholics. A joint working group of Catholics and representatives of an audience during her "I am very glad." said visit to Rome as a His Holiness. the British Council of Churches has voiced the hope that the recent delegate to the 4th bienreported impending canonisations of the 40 Catholic martyrs nial Freedom From Hun- He then blessed the Nurses should not remain in the back room but of England and Wales will contribute to a greater ecumenical ger Campaign Confer- Campaign and Mrs. Frost stand up and speak out on the issues of the day. and Father Glynn. ence. c ommitment by all Christians. Miss J. Brine, assistant Christian should take reThe statement in Lon- menical commitment by matron of the Royal sponsibility for the issues Perth Hospital, speaking which affect their coun- don followed expres- all. at the Moral Re-Arma- try and the world." John Cardinal Heenan, sions of concern from Westminster, recently ment International conof includAnglicans, some Dr. C. Lancaster, a genference at Lincoln Col- eral practitioner from ing Archbishop Michael urged the Vatican to lege, Adelaide, last week, Melbourne, said he be- Ramsey of Canterbury, canonise the martyrs as said: lieved most doctors were that the canonisation of defenders of freedom of Pope Paul VI has "We spend so much of concerned for the total conscience and of the would martyrs the Catholics to be warned our time nursing the rehealth of their patients hamper the ecumenical authority of the papacy on guard against two sults of the ills of society P t a time when both are included their movement. "dangerous deviations" such as drugs, road acci- and that 'eider severe attack. family and community in interpreting the Secdents and, perhaps, abor- life. A spokesman for ArchMany believe Pope tion cases. bishop Ramsey, however, Paul VI will canonise the ond Vatican Council. He said during his doctors "However, "We should be curing explained that, although 40 Martyrs this year. weekly general audience themselves make to need the causes of the Archbishop would rethese that there were scme heard when attacks on gret the canonisation, he things." BEATIFIED who thought Vatican II The conference, the morals are launched. will not "go on complainauthorised "devaluahad theme of which is "A They need to be in the ing about it." The 4:3 English and detachment and intion, 'holly New Way of Do- forefront of those who "The last thing he Welsh men and women Church ing Things", has attrac- oppose the assault on wants to do is to impair have already been beati- tolerance toward tradition." ted 20 delegates from 13 traditional standards." the ecumenical spirit." fied from among some c ountries, including Others believed the Lindsay CartRev. 357 known to have died Mr. Paul Lapun. Member "true enemies" Church's THIS YEAR? "Human nafor their faith in the 16th of wright said: the House of were those who sought and 17th centuries during Assembly ture is being exploited by Catholic - BCC Tht f or South the Protestant persecu- change by appealing to Bougainville, men whose ambition is Who is leading a 16-strong power and money. On the workii4 group, which tion. They were executed the council. has 17 BCC and 10 CathoPapua-New "The first deviation is Guinea dele- basis of a change in lic members, said it as traitors for maintainone that maintains the gation. human nature a colossal ing their loyalty to the "Cars have been my life for a long time. The consensus of a scale, the world can be hoped that, even if the papacy when this ccuntry the council has opened a d ifferent confessions Panel authseemingly new era My 17 years experience in all phases of the discussion had remade. This is the broken away Irc)m on were not in full agree"Faith to orizing devaluation, demotor business means I can give you the right counter- ment as to how it was the Roman Church and tions" W Remake Na C hristian :achment and intolerance advice about buying a good quality of sort as that "every attack." set up a state Anglican right or best to honour toward the tradition of used car at the price you want to pay. the martyrs of their own Church of its own. the church," the Pope Phone me on 61 6736. or call and see me or other traditions, the First step in the canon- said. The first of a personally." four article series on the 'New Order canonisation proposed forthe 40 was isation of Of Mass' "The deviation other commences in The Record today. The would be carried out and mally accomplished in official commencement date for the New Mass in publicised in an ecumeni- 1929 when they were bea- would be inclined to conthe Archdiocese, will be the First Sunday of Lent cal manner and spirit, tified. Only two martyrs found custom with tradiAs announced last week, The Record is publishing a and that every effort of the Reformation in tion and to believe therePeople's Mass Book, to meet the requirements at would be made by all Britain have so far been fore that the council may Mass for the forseeable future Place your orders Christians to see the canonised — St. Thomas now be considered closed new with The Record. canonisation and subse- More, Chancellor of and inefficient." USED CAR Schools throughout the State are informed that quent He said the followers veneration did not England and the greatest C ash Books and O rSSPECIALISTS Official Balance Sheets to meet the lead to the revival of English personality of of this line of thinking Commonwealth Education demands are now avail- strife and bitterness, but, his time, and St. John might even be more "un495 Albany Highway, Victoria Park Tel: 616736 able from The Record. Place your Order now. on the contrary, contri- Fisher, Bishop of Roches- faithful and dangerous" John Donovan Peter Atkinson • bute to a greater ecu- ter. than the others.
Call To Nurses: Voice Opinions
Pope Paul VI has sent
GROUP HOPES FOR ECUMENISM AID IN CANONIZATIONS
POPE ISSUES W ARNING
'Cars arenot justmybusiness theyaremylife'
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