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taMINICAL MOVUOT SLOWING DOW BUT NOT DEAD
GENEVA: The ecumenical movement has slowed down considerably, according to a Catholic priest who has been active in the movement.
Jesuit Father George fice is in the WCC headDunne from St. Louis quarters) we are of dif general secretary of thc. ferent faiths. But we get joint committee on Soci- to know each other and ety, Development and discuss theological difPeace (SODEPAX) of the ferences, too. We find Catholic Church and the we are not as inseparable W orld Council of as we had been led to Churches (WCC), said: think. We are experienc"Following Vatican II ing ourselves a wonderand other Vatican docu- ful unity." ments on ecumenism, said SODEPAX He great wanted to arouse was a the there splurge of enthusiasm leading citizens of rich for unity. And there has countries to assume rebeen a great change in sponsibility for assisting the relationship between developing nations. Rome and the WCC. "We plan a London con"But the bloom is off ference early in 1973 of the rose. The enthusiasm top policy makers in Is not quite what it was. American mass media "The Secretariat for like Frank Stanton of Christian Unity in Rome CBS. has not had a lessening "We want to sensitise feeling about the promo- them to use their vast tion of Christian unity. resources to promote But I think in other justice and peace. We circles in Rome — and I hope to have NBC and think in some there ABC as well educate the never was much enthusi- people to the problems." Six-year-old deaf pupil Ward Tooker, of Auburn, presents a cheque for $140.50 to Mr. J. H. Rorke, the National Director of AUSTCARE asm — there is much less enthusiasm now. A lot of changes at the Farrar School for Deaf Children at Croydon Park, Sydney. Ward presented the cheque on behalf of the schools' 48 deaf children whose average age is 6; years. They worked after school doing bob-a-jobs to collect the money for the AUSTCARE East Pakistan "That does not mean it He also emphasised the Refugee Appeal. The children Is totally dead." washed cars ( the teachers said the school possessed the finest display of streaky cars in Croydon) — need to instil in seminar- dug gardens, washed dishes, collected rubbish and ran messages to raise the $140.50 a t20c. per jcb. Father Dunne said he awareness of the Ward's considered his present ians an sister, aged eight, went with him on all his job forays for two reasons — firstly to make sure he didn't get run over and responsibility secondly to make sure he really earned the money. In this way Ward raised $12 and as this was the largest individual sum raised, job proof the Vatican Church's ills of he was given the honour of presenting the cheque. t o alleviate the was still supporting the world. SODEPAX. Mr. Shaw, the principal, told Mr. Rorke the whole exercise had been a particularly happy one. It was the first time the children had gone said 3 ut into the community and worked for money, all the parents whole - eartedly backed the scheme, the teachers gave all encouragement Father Dunne there was less talk now possible by preparing progress charts and the like, while the senior took charge of the daily bankings. Unique moment few than there was a In 1968, the first year years ago of Catholic of its existence, Father membership in the WCC. Dunne was SODEPAX. "At that time there "A quite unique mom- were people in the WCC ent," he said, "since it who felt that the CathoAdministraA sional family," Father would get an W ASHINGTON: was the first time since lic Church have been cir. tion post said. McLaughlin was on the Jesuit priest has joined the Reformation over for several the culating that Rumours verge of applying for Richard P resident 400 years ago that the months. Republican, priest, a membership.I think they Nixon's staff of speech Catholic Church had now realise that this is writers. joined the Protestant some way off. There are Father John McLaughand the Orthodox." problems on both sides. Island lin, a Rhode The first mandate for "The whole structure three years and money, priest who was defeated ( of the WCC) would be a bid for the U.S. Sen$20,000, came from the affected. THE APOSTOLIC DELEGATE to Aus- in The whole conPontifical ate last November, beCommission stitutional arrangement on Justice and Peace and tralia, the Most Rev. Gino Paro, left came the sixth writer would have to be changwas matched by the in a White House office ed because of the size of Perth yesterday after on eventful 13- headed by Raymond K. WCC and a Ford Foundathe Catholic Church. tion grant of $30,000. Price, Jr., special assist"Ways day visit of the Archdiocese. and means ant to the President. "We are certain it will would have to be found be continued for another Price, Nixon's director so that by its size alone During his historic stay, Archbishop Paro three years, and are of writing and research, it would not submerge met many West Australians — Catholics and awaiting official word said he was "delighted other churches." thus fulfilling an intention he non-Catholics — f rom Rome on it," Fathto have (Father Mcmade known long before he flew in. er Dunne said. Laughlin's) professional "We have done our services, which I think Emphasis of his tight schedule — which Planning for the next are of the highest qualincluded extensive visits to institutions in the three years and no one is ity." metropolitan area, Bunbury, Geraldton, Albany, complaining." "I feel very privileged He said the Vatican the Goldfields and New Norcia — was informal and happy to be part of had always approved of contacts with clergy, Religious and laymen. the President's profesSODEPAX's programmes "although certain people He made short addresses wherever he went, NEW HAVEN, Conn. must have their doubts ( NC): Dr. Francis H. reiterating Pope Paul VI's messages during the about them." all-significant Sydney tour last December. Horn, 62, a Protestant, He said SODEPAX's will take office on Aug. mandate was to arouse 1 as president of 650-stuArchbishop Paro's visit — his first to Western Christians and non-Chris- dent Albertus Magnus FOOD & PIE WARMER 120 pie Australia — attracted great interest as thoustians to the problem of College for women stafands of people took the opportunity of meeting c apacity, thermostat control Poverty and war and to fed by the Dominican LONDON (NC): RepreObtain moral assurances Sisters here. sentatives of the CathoA lso in of action. BAIN M ARIES The laymen's reception on his arrival on July lic and Anglican ChurchDr. Horn, of Toledo, DEEP WELL FRYERS s tock continued es their offiOhio, is a Congregation- I at Subiaco City Hall was excellent testimony Wonderful unity TOASTER GRILLERS alist. He is president of to the significance with which West Australian cial national dialogue He said the way to the New York State LOW OVEN RANGES A dvisory with a dr_•y-leng discusCatholics held his visit. Christian unity was to Commission on Indepenservice available HOTCUPBOARDS sion on "The Church and prompt the churches to dent Colleges and UniAuthority." PtiONF 22 0191 ( More on page 9). co-operate in dealing versities and former pre1 9 1V1ILt1GANST ParticipantE .incitpled With social problems. PERTH& BRANCHES sident of the University lay persons and a Catho"Here at wrc (his of- of Rhode Island. lic nun.
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