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No. 3532. PERTH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1971.
DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL
STEERING BODY HAS SUGGESTIONS
A STEERING committee for the proposed Diocesan Pastoral Council has announced some practical progress formulating its suggestions. The steering committee was set up by Archbishop Goody. Under its chairman, Fr. R. Healy, it has studied for several months the r elevant Vatican I I documents.
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HUNGARIAN PRIMATE vious diplomatic reaMICHAEL PARER'S MORE on the Synod Cardinal Mindszenty, sons. We run that inter- -book, Dreamer by Day, of Bishops on Page Z who was flown to the view and veteran jour- was serialised in abrid- and 4. * Vatican after living in nalist Andrea Karmen's ged form in a national 'exile' in the American impressions. This is on paper WE recently. It continue our Embassy in Hungary, Page 10. caused a storm. Today series 'Racism' on Page gives his first interview we review that book— 16. since his release. Page 15. * * This interview, with FATHER Bernard TURN to Page 5 for Andrea Karmen (NC Rooney takes on a new TOODYAY, a town at 'Inside Page Sport' — News) was vetted by post at New Norcia. the crossroads. Pages 8 the Catholic girls secVatican officials for ob- Turn to Page 4. and 9. ondary school sports.
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The aim was to underTwenty-two lay mem- to assist when the need stand the nature and bers would be selected arose. The Dutch Pastoral scope of such a body in from the 11 zones as conthe theological setting of stituted by the Senate of Council has a similar Priests; at least one and panel. the Church. Also it has examined not more than three When can it all hapthe experience in other would would come from pen? The first consideradioceses in Australia and each zone. tion is a discussion with overseas, both as regards The zones vary in size the Archbishop on his the method of selecting and composition. It return. members and the out- would be hoped there A lso, suitable literacome. would be a balanced re- ture would have to be The material presented presentation of men and printed and distributed. here is intended to give women. The holiday period is some idea of the trend approaching, so late I n addition, there January would of the suggestions that appear will be put to the Arcn- would be two diocesan to be a possible target and two Religious priests, bishop on his return date to begin the protwo Sisters and one Brofrom overseas. gramme. ther. The Archbishop SUGGESTIONS might wish to nominate SIZE a few more persons A diocesan pastoral The size of the future from organisations or council exists to assist council was an early for particular reasons. the Bishop in his office question for consideraof Pastor in which the tion. Numbers suggested PANEL whole People of God in ran from 60 down to 13. The need for a wide his diocese participate THE GOVERNOR, Sir Douglas Kencirew (right) and M r. Noonan in the symbolic breaking of the bread at Only from a big coun- spread of opinion in a through baptism, confirt he opening of the conference. cil, it was said, would council has always been mation or Holy Orders. the Archbishop get a felt, but its disadvantage Therefore, the suggesWELL-KNOWN APPLECROSS parishioner, Mr. satisfactory tions that follow and knowledge is also obvious. Tony Noonan, was inducted as Federal president of of the opinions of the The solution here is a are to be presented to the Associated Bread Manufacturers of Australia people of the diocese. strong recommendation the Archbishop for con- and New Zealand at their 57th annual conference In a small coun- that there be a panel of sideration stress the edu here recently. cil (like the W.A. Educa- committed people. This cation of priests and The Governor, Sir Douglas Kendrew, opened the tion Commission) there would include priests, laity. a proper Without which was held at Riverside Lodge. conference, would be the possibility Religious or laity who Mr. Noonan, whose wife and four children attendof real communication have special competence awareness of the meancounand exchange of ideas* or influence in related ing of the pastoral ed the ceremony, is a product of St. Louis. a selection, election cil, His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noonan, could The compromise out- fields. or appointment of a lined hopes for a council Their names would council could be a futile not attend his investiture. They are currently in not much greater than come from organisations exercise, one of no signi- Castelgandolfo, where Pope Paul VI has his summer 29 plus the Archbishop or parish councils and ficance to the Church. residence. and Auxiliary Bishop. they would be available
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• PRIESTS would meet on the zone level to discuss the programme. These meetings might be attended by Religious and lay memOne - hundred - and schools CATHOLIC teachers and bers of the steering com- cannot afford to reduce twenty mittee. c lass sizes below 35. Re- members of education • AT THE zone level sources will need to be committees took part in there would be an educa- carefully ut;l ised. the seminar, which dealt tion programme for laity. This was the gist of a with the use of resources It might require meet- paper given by Mr. J. G. in small schools' sysings at two or more Williams, senior lectur- tems. The chairman was places. er in educational admin- Brother J. C. Woodruff. Mr. Williams, outlining Every means would be istration at the W.A. used to help get the Institute of Technology, the need for smaller people to attend: priests a t a seminar on small Catholic schools to cowould speak at Masses, schools at the W.A.I.T. operate with one another organisations would lend on Saturday. Continued on page 5. their help etc. Simple literature would be available for these meetings. Examples from Homebush NSW and Auckland, NZ, are being studied as a basis for MELBOURNE: Three alleviated and the task these booklets. Themes would be unified by ser- parish primary schools be shared with lay teachmon-note suggestions here will be the first in ers. the Archdiocese to have being given to priests. Father Martin said: • AT THIS stage, the lay principals directing a cases were programme returns to staff of Religious and lay "These three necessity. The of cases year. the parish. There would teachers next There are already seven recommendation was for be discussion of what major policy change Along schools with a lay staff. a had happened. that could have far-reachFather Frank Martin, with two selected delemade gates the parish might Director of the Catholic ing effects. It was view to doing this with a said Office, Education send further names for sort of thing on an orthe Panel and any other negotiations had been ganised basis." suggestions or recom- going on for the past The move to make the the with months three mendations. Religious Order's con- change came in general ELECTION from the Religious Ordducting the schools. • THE second zone The Office's recent re- ers when they found it meeting would now take port recommended the difficult to find principlace. The assembly, two administrative burden pals for the coming borne by Religious be school year. Continued on page 5
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