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Visiting bishop impressed with Australian Church situation
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THE SITUATION in the Australian Church 'looks good.' This is the view of Bishop G. Mongeau, 0.M.I., of Cotobata, the Philippines, who is in Perth for a Retreat at the Franciscan Monastery. C anadian-born Bishop Mongeau, who has been in Australia for more than four weeks, said a seemed Australia prosperous country, and he was aware of some r adical elements. He said he had a wonderful reaction in his meeting with Australian priests. The purpose of his visit was to preach to Oblates here at various Retreats. He conducted a one-week Retreat in Brisbane, a two-week Retreat in Sorrento, Melbourne, and a week-long one here. LIBERAL Bishop Mongeau, who leaves for Melbourne on Sunday, then home to Manila on Wednesday, said: "'The Church situation here looks good. The priests here don't seem to be disturbed by the more liberal elements." He said the Australian Church did not seem to have the problems that had befallen parts of Church — such as the
exodus of priests and nuns and the like. As far as he could see, there seemed to be more solidarity in the Religious fraternity. Of the Philippines the has been there since 1939), Bishop Mongeau said the political situation was delicate. DELICATE "As you know there was some manifestation of opposition when grenades were thrown at some candidates in election rallies." The elections being carried out were for Governors, Mayors and Senators—a preparation for the presidential election two years from now. Bishop Mongeau, who The newly-ordained Father Chris Reidy ( left ) and Father Gerard H olohan being congratulated by His Lordship, Bishop Peter Quinn, visited Perth in 1968, said and Rev. Father R Healy, on being ordained. More on page 15. there was a convention trying to re-write the country's constitution to shift some of the president's power to other quarters. This would mean a few changes. His GRACE, the Archbishop, the Most Rey. Dr. L. J. Goody, last week ordained Rev. Chris Reidy and Rev. Gerard Holohan, Asked whether this into the priesthood at St. Mary's Cathedral. would affect the Church, he replied: "I don't think Assisting him were pared to give himself A large crowd witnessed the ceremony. nor Murray, of completely to Christ — Monsig Continued on Page 16 priest, San Diego, America, and without ever counting parish The Parents, relatives and friends, including some Father R. O'Reilly, and Father P. Ahern, of the cost." from the eastern States. Father R. Healy, assist- Aquinas College. He was later presentKalgoorlie, Mount Mag- ed. In his homily, Father ed with a wallet and A reception was held Holohan said: "If a per- cheque by Mr. W. Harte, net, Esperance and various parts of the South afterwards. son is to be worthy of on behalf of the parishFather Holohan offer- Christ, he must be pre- ioners, at a reception. West, turned out in full force at the Church of ed his first Thanksgiving of Grace, Mass at the Our Lady of Our Lady Christians of North Beach, where the Help newly-ordained Father Church, East Victoria Reidy offered his first Park, before a capacity congregation. Mass on Sunday.
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He stressed the imporThe Pope told a general audience here that tance of the discussions his thoughts were turn- in England and said they ed "in a special way to were the object of his a meeting. . . of the mix- prayer. ed commission set up beUNITED Catholic the tween "And in this prayer we Church and the Anglican are united with our dear Communion." He asked Catholics brother in Christ, the Canterthroughout the world to Archbishop of join him "in asking God bury. We implore the Our Father to bring Holy Spirit to give guidabout perfect unity in ance and assistance: he added. Christ."
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