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No. 3439.
PERTH, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1970.
(Registered at the G.P.O., Perth, for transmission by post as a Newspaper.)
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AUSTRALIAN PRIESTS' CONVENTION SUPPORTED
SYDNEY.—Plans for a national priests' c onvention, to be held on May 12-14, have received the encouragement of the Australian Bishops' Conference. The bishops have indicated their readiness to help in preparations for the convention by an ad hoc committee.
The committee was are Fathers P. R. Wilkinf ormed by a group of 85 son (Adelaide), J. Miller priests who met in Oct- ( Sydney), P. O'Sullivan, ober, 1969, to discuss SJ ( Melbourne), L. Hoare plans for the convention ( Hobart), R. Buchorn this year and to choose ( Armidale), G. McLoughsubjects for the meeting. lin (Melbourne). Jockey Frank Tiger" Moore receiving his BOAC World Too r ticket from Father T A Warren at the Rcdemptorist MonasAll the bishops and priests of Australia will tery last week. He won one of two such prizes at the recent R edemptorist Fair be invited. Local meetThe other winners, Zella and Chas. Johnston, opted to take t he $2,500 cash prize instead. ings of priests' groups to A buffet tea was held last Monday in honour of all those who helped at the Fair. obtain their suggestions for agenda topics are Brother Cyril wishes to thank all the helpers and people who supported the Fair, the proceeds of which ( latest unofficial Rosh Hanikra, on the planned. figure $11,950) will go into furthering Retreat work. The organisers have border between Israel stated that the primary and Lebanon, has become objective of the meeting a dual tourist attraction Would be "to provide an with the opening of its foster a true missionary SUMMARY Opportunity for partici- grottos and the complespirit in the younger PROPAGA TION OF THE pants to share freely tion of a cable railway children. The very gentheir experiences, in- leading down to them. erous response of the FAITH: Mission The grottos, at sea children during last year Memberships, sights, and observations in collaboration with the level, were accessible both means that millions Sunday, Donations etc. bishops" in order "to only to expert swimmers of children in schools. $60,195.22. "With with multiplication of charitable funds for developing countries, orphanages, hospitals HOLY CHILDHOOD: meet more effectively the until a 200 metre tunnel needs of the people." and clinics will receive was blasted into the both public and Church sponsored, it is reassuring to see that Schools' Contributions direct assist- assistance and instrucrocks and a 110 metre ance $16,232.97. etc. through the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies to Church personnel and DISCUSSION tion and at the same time cable-way constructed to gives hope that Catholics ST. PL-i'ER APOSTLE take latter-day cave- their works is more than holding its own." They have also suggesRev. Fr. W. J. Foley, Diocesan Director of the Pontifical Mission Aid in years to come will con- FUND: ted that the convention dwellers down from the top. tinue to gratefully share Schools' Contributions, Societies, says this in his 1969 Report. be discussed with responthe faith they have gra- Donations, etc. $11,799.79. The new attraction is sible lay persons. Total: $88,227.98. He says: "Though some Foley adds that some This achievement is tuitously received. In a questionnaire to drawing thousands of may confused be the by people may visitors not realise mainly to the due area, to the genbe sent to more than number of calls made on that, from this general erosity of the youth in 4,000 priests committee which is rapidly developmembers have asked for ing as a resort area for them, it is a fact that, in fund, one third is used our secondary schools, recent years, more help within Australia for mis- though some few indiviViews on such topics as: popular tourism. Vacahas been available for sionary projects. duals outside the schools "What has been fruit- tioners can stay at two As would be expected, also chose to give generful in dioceses in building kibbutz guest houses, a self-help programmes inicamping ground, a youth tiated by missionaries the Dioceses of Broome ously. Co-operation and service hostel, private Some five years ago, homes or and others, and that Pro- and Darwin receive the between priests?" the Club Mediterranee, pagation of the Faith re- largest allocations. The the Holy See allocated "What has promoted the latter's presence be- sources — growing an- Society's aim is not only the students this particur enewal of the Church ing tantamount to an in- nually—can now be chan- to collect ever more ade- lar seminary as a part of according to the spirit of ternational seal of ap- nelled more generously quate aid, but also to an over-all plan to help the gospel?" proval to the excellence to personnel — priests. cultivate a missionary more aspirants to the Members of the ad hoc of priesthood in the mission the beach and the Brothers, Sisters, and spirit at home. committee set up to plan beauty of the surround- c atechists —and for The fact that 9,000 Church. the national works of a more direct families convention ings. Each year, Father in the Archdioapostolic nature." cese contribute regularly Foley said, the number of Father Foley, on be- each year is an indication seminarians was increashalf of the Societies, and that this spirit is present ing and providentially so the missionaries who will among us. also was the support. benefit, thanks the whole In 1969, $11,799.79 was Due to the ever-increasing archdiocese — the Archpopularity of ST. PETER APOSTLE contributed while five our classified advertising bishop, priests, Religious columns, and to More than 33 seminar- years ago the total was a void spilling these and lay people—for their over to other pages, please ians in the Major Semin- $5,895.19. note that from, combined effort. and including, this issue, ary at Kachebere, ZamC lassified HOLY CHILDHOOD The sum of $88,227.98 Advertisements will appear on bia, will be supported, Page 14. was received last year, 12 A SSOCIATION educated and led closer per cent higher than in Our "new look" back page to the priesthood this The will contain Holy Childhood. 1968. a rticles of year, thanks to the assist- like the other Pontifical interest for all. "Cars have been my life for a long time. Specifying the Propa- ance given the Society of Societies, is primarily 17 years experience in all phases of the My gation of Faith, Father St. Peter Apostle. f ormative and seeks to motor business means I can give you the right
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