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PERTH, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1971.
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EAST PAKISTANI REFUGEES
he worst is to come
C ALCUTTA, India: The worst is to come for the six million East Pakistani refugees who stumbled into India in the past 10 weeks to avoid the rampaging West Pakistan Army.
Crowded into more Catholic Church Office) roof over their heads. than 350 camps in five schools and other organ- They are refugees, it is different Indian States, isations is being chan- true, and we expect them the refugees are being nelled through Austcare. to be downcast. But this pleased is not necessarily so. are aided by a dozen priv- Officials tremendous ate relief agencies under with the "They are victims of by the public spirit demonstrat- war, and like most viccoordination ed over the past weeks. Indian Government. tims they do not under-
Archbishop Paro (centre) and Pope Paul VI, in con fersation with a young Aborigine boy at a function during the Holy Father's historic Sydney visit last De ember. The Archbishop was Pope Paul's host during the four -day visit.
Archbishop Paro wants to meet the people
As the dreaded mon- Uncertainty Gone stand the war, nor why soon season clouds the they should be hounded. Father Leo J. McFadhorizon, promising deIn the camps they are reporting for NC den, vastation by disease, the hounded no more." refugees still go without News, visited the homes of some 250,000 East Father McFadden saw adequate shelter, sanitaSalesian Fathers tion and hygenic facili- Pakistani refugees in the the Calcutta area. feeding and giving medities. He wrote: "The refug- cal aid to 6,000 people NC News reporter John A. Greaves reports that a ees we saw coming from who live in a borrowed Catholic field report re- the Pakistan border were field at Krishnagar, 70 leased in London des- on foot, carrying with miles north of Calcutta whatever they cribes the situation as them "the worst we have ever could in quest of a camp Death and rest. seen." "In the camp there is He also saw the MediThe report was sent by Archbishop Angelo happiness, and, for the cal Sisters of Mary ImFernandes of Delhi, sec- outsider, this is the maculate work in the cathedral centre there. retary general of the anomaly. "At least for the refu- They run a 15-bed materIndian Bishops' Conference, to Cardinal John gees, the endless miles nity clinic. And for three Heenan of Westminster. of walking are over. The weeks these Indian nuns uncertainty is gone and looked after 589 cases of once again there is a cholera, of whom 39 died. Pope's Visit
Caritas India ,the Catholic charities agency, and the Christian Agency for Social Action — which co-ordinates aid from World Council of Churches organisations — are now feeding more than 200,000 persons daily Most A COLOURFUL reception awaits the Apostolic Delegate to Australia, the with food supplied Rev. Gino Paro, when he arrives on Friday, July 2, for his first ever visit to through the WCC Church World Service, Lutheran W estern Australia. World Relief and the US On Sunday, July 4, he A rchbishop Paro, who Catholic Relief Services. Will spend 12 days will preach at a PontifiAt the time the report meeting clergy, Relig- cal Mass at St. Mary's was sent, contributions ious and laymen of the Cathedral at 11 a.m. and to Caritas India had been v arious WA dioceses, attend a laymen's recepreceived from Pope Paul will be given a Liturgi- tion at Subiaco City Hall VI, Australian Catholic cal reception at St. at 7.30 p.m. Relief, New Zealand, attend, and those to MASS REQUIEM A Mary's Cathedral Caritas, the at He will meet Kalgoor- will be celebrated at wishing to concelebrate German 7.30 p.m. on the day he lie folk on July 5 when WCC and Caritas InterSt. Mary's Cathedral on Mass should bring their arrives. national, he flies there for a short Monday, June 28, at 9.30 own violet vestments. Pope Paul sent a perAn extensive tour sche- visit. He will also say a.m. to mark the third of nearly chile has been drawn up. Mass and give a short anniversary Archbishop Redmond sonal gift Archof $20,000. In Britain about It will take him to Bun- address. the fifth was Prendiville's Prendiville bishop bury, Albany, Geraldton. Other dates: Bishop of Perth and its a quarter of a million death. dollars has been donated New Norcia, Kalgoorlie invited second Archbishop. are priests All JULY: by the public to a natand various parts of the 6 To Bunbury in the ional relief fund drive Metropolitan area. morning where he by mid-June. A rchbishop Paro will attend a LiturgiPublic Spiritedness W ants to meet as many cal reception at St. People as possible, and Patrick's Cathedral in The Catholic Church already more than 1,000 the evening. Office in the Perth invitations have been 7 Leave Bunbury in the Archdiocese has to date sent out to all parish morning for Albany, received more than councils and organisawhere he will say S4,300 for the relief tions to attend the varMass in the evening. effort. Further donaious functions organisHe will also address tions should be handed ed for the occasion. and meet the people. in to the Church Office A ll West Australian 8 Return to Perth in the a t Victoria Square. Catholics, Religious and evening. AUSTCARE, which is Clergy, are invited to 9 Visit New Norcia. co-ordinating relief efmeet him. 10 Leave for Geraldton forts in Australia, has alThe Apostolic Delegate in the morning. ready sent $188,000 worth Will meet the Governor. of supplies to its reSir Douglas Kendrew, at 12 Return to Perth. ceiving agent in India, will He Perth. In 13 4 P.m. when he arrives Mr. Francis Carlin of the Mr. Premier, meet the and will meet priests Catholic Relief Services. after the a.m. 10 at Tonkin, Liturgical recThe national conti'w and the Lord Mayor eption in the evening. All tion to Austcare, at the priests are invited. of Perth, Sir Thomas time of writing, is a.m. 10.45 at Wardle, . Archbishop Paro will S212,000. West Au 7a1Visit institutions on July 14 Return to Sydney. The Diamond Jubilarian, Rev. Father Joseph McCormack ians have to date contri3- He will celebrate Mass ample pictured at St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, on the buted more than $63,000 be will There St. John of God Hos- opportunity to meet occasion of his diamond jubilee of ordination. During to the WA branch, which Subiaco, at 3 p.m.. Archbishop Paro as he his ite years of service to God in Australia Father has sent $50,00 worth of during which he will demingle with the McCormack showed indomitable courage, persever- supplies to India. The liver a short address. He will WA target is $100,000. after each Mass. ance and enormous capacity for hard work. people Will meet Money collected by Religious after- Everyone is invited to ( See PAGE 2 for a tribute to this fine pastor and Wards. churches (including the friend.) meet him.
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