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(Registered at the G.P.O., Perth, for transmission by post as a Newspaper.)
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Australian Bishops To Act On Mixed Marriages OFF TO A GOOD START '
SYDNEY: The Australian Episcopal Conference will decide at its August meeting on the implementation of particular legislation with regards to the new rules on mixed marriages laid down by the Pope last week. life, a unity which, in The papal letter was education of their childthe case of Christians, regarded by a group of ren. is based on their baplaymen, This, at times, can be a and bishops tism too. To these ends Australian cause of friction and disheaded by it is to be desired that Conference tress in a particular Episcopal those pastors should president, Cardinal Gil- marriage. establish relationships roy, as an important DOMESTIC CHURCH of sincere openness point in the decentralisThe stability and weland enlightened confidthe in authority of ing fare of each and every ence with ministers of Catholic Church, and a family is a matter of deep other religious compositive step forward in pastoral concern. Indeed munities." ecumenical relations. sound the preservation of SPECIAL STATUS Cardinal Gilroy said family life is one of the it was now up to the principal objectives of all Despite this special A.E.C. to provide particu- marriage legislation. status of marriages conlar legislation to meet In reality the family is tracted between baptised the needs of the local the domestic Church in persons professing differChurch, and that the which the faith and love ent faiths, the apostolic bishops would decide of husband and wife de- letter makes it clear that 1970 has begun well for Aquinas. Of the four sports contested this term by the Public Schools, Aquinas what form of promises velop and in which child- the marriages of those has been top in three of them, tennis, cricket and rowing. Hale School woo the swimming would have to be taken ren, in accordance with Catholics who have an Seen holding their respective trophies are (L. to R.): Philip Chamberlain (Tennis), Gavin Woodward by the Catholic partner their capacity, are first unbaptised partner are ( Cricket) and Laurence Anderson (Rowing). —Photo E. Kabay. concerned in a mixed introduced to the know- not to be neglected. ledge and love of Christ marriage. Such marriages are He said "In recent years through the living in- also to receive attentive the Archbishop, said that Of the first change, he -.An not adequately express public informed spiration devoted and effective pastoral of this question of mixed as far as could said: be "It seen, is only natural the complete truth of will lead opinion to the parents. care. marriages has become the actual situations, or whole international Finally, the fundamen- there were only two main for the Catholic partner, even more prominent In view of this situachanges—that, while the in conscience, to want to which violate the rights community exercising a than in the past and calls tion the Church, as a tal principle of the new Catholic partner of a bring up the of fellow citizens. children restraining force as for general conrule, will legislation can be sumfor immediate pastoral peace. tinue to discourage mixed med up in the following mixed marriage promises Catholics." attention. "We affirm that 'developto do all in his power to Of the second, he said: marriages, because in Because of ecumenical many of these marriages sentence taken from the bring up the children of "Up to now, the marriage "We encourage all genument is the new name Pope's letter: interest and activity complete the union ine efforts to educate Catholics, of a Catholic party outunion and for peace.' Therefore, "The faithful must the non-Catholic partner side the Catholic Church some, perhaps, have communion of life is not the people of our we must promote the therefore be taught need not; and under con- was not approved. come to expect a more achieved; a suitable atnation in these matters, that, radical change in the mosphere for the develalthough the ditions—to be decided by dignity of people rather and regret the use of "Will this occur freChurch somewhat re- the Australian Bishops— quently? It depends on Church's approach to opment of a sturdy faith any means which may than war." laxes ecclesiastical dis- a Catholic will occasion- the circumstances yet to marriage between per- and fervent love in the cipline in particular ally be allowed to marry be sons of different faiths. children is not easily decided at the cases, she can never re- in a non-Catholic Church. Bishop's Conference." However, the matter provided. move the obligation of has its own intrinsic diffiIt happens, however, the Catholic party culty and tension. that some mixed marwhich, by divine law, On the one hand liberty riages provide splendid namely by the plan of of conscience is to be re- testimony of deep mutual salvation instituted spected and on the other faith, human understandthrough Christ, is imf aith is to be preserved ing and fond tolerance. posed according to the and nourished. SYDNEY.--The National Commission for Justice various situations." It is significant that the While the Church may apostolic letter gives emand Peace, headed by Archbishop Gleeson, has The Pope's 2,400-word and does change her own phasis to the fact that letter set up come out against the Cambodian situation. 17 norms on discipline to suit the marriage between a Cath- the different aspects of In a statement issued by "We note with growing needs of the times, it is olic and a baptised non- mixed marriages. Archbishop Gleeson not possible for her concern the extension Catholic is truly sacrato The new rules will after a meeting here of the war in CamChange God's law. mental. come into effect from John Donovan last week, the Commisbodia, in addition to Those engaged in the Bishops and priests are October 1 this year. hostilities sion said: in other pastoral field are well urged to give a particular These rules will, in efparts of South East aware of the fect, give greater flexibilanguish care to these marriages. .Asia and the Middle conscientious ity in allowing Catholics non-Catho- In Pope Paul's words: East. hes sometimes "They are to aid the to marry non-Catholics. suffer When they are asked However, the Pope remarried couple to fos"In particular, we are to provide guarantees with ter the unity of their iterates that the Catholic aware of the fact that regard to the conjugal and family ideal is to have the same increasingly the civil Catholic Services will be held faith linking the huspopulations in these throughout Perth during band, wife and children countries are the vicUnity Week. tims, losing not only But he also puts new Various denominationtheir personal security. emphasis on respecting al services have been but also their homes. "Cars have been my life for a long time. and helping those who planned, and guest speaktheir loved ones, their choose a mixed marMy 17 years experience in all phases of the ers have been invited to normal means of liveliriage. motor business means I can give you the right speak on various ecumenhood, and their very From October, a Cathsort of advice about buying a good quality ical topics. lives. olic may have a civil or used car at the price you want to pay. Unity Week will conProtestant wedding — clude with a special "While recognising the Phone me on 61 6736, or call and see me provided it is approved Unity Service at St. personally." rights of nations to deby the diocesan bishop Mary's Cathedral on May fend themselves, and of concerned. 17, where the Anglican friendly nations to The Catholic marrying Archbishop of Perth, the come to their assistwill still have to promise Very Rev. Geoffrey Samance at their request. to raise any children as bell, will preach. we consider that, even Catholics, as far as posClergymen from varin these situations, the sible. ious denominations have question of the supply USED CAR A mixed-marriage by a been invited to attend. of arms of all types, SPECIALISrs Catholic without permisand of military personThis service has been sion of the bishop will compiled and arranged nel, must be continu495 Albany Highway, Victoria Park Tel: 61 6736 still be forbidden. ally re assessed by the Liturgical Commisby John Donovan Peter Atkinson governments. IN PERTH, His Grace, sion of the Archdiocese
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