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No. 3579. PERTH, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1972.
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Fr. McSweeney
CALWELL is being terribly unfair to the image of the Church in W.A. in the manner he chooses to express his opinions on migration. Moreover, there seems to be rto concern for the hurt that he offers the human dignity of these p ope who have come to Australia." Fr. McSweeney, Director of the Perth Catholi c Immigration Office, said this in reaction to the fact that he has been mentioned both in Parliam ent and, this week, in the Press by Mr. Arthur Calwell, M.H.R. in his highly publ icised remarks on Eurasian migration into Australia.
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"The severity of the Migration Sunday in all amicably, finding employ- tralia in the best possible tone of his remarks has parish churches: ment and generally ad- way. "Each intending mig- justing to their new en been recognised in the "I would like to feel flood of queries and com- rant to Australia makes vironment any less sucthat the Department does ments that have arisen an immediate application cessfully than other keep a watch over this from his statement. to the Australian Immi- groups of arrivals. matter, Mr. Calwell "The Church's task is gration Authority in their Certainly, he says, no should be addressing his to deal with realities as particular country. one wishes to see un- question to them—if they exist. The Church "Only after their ap- healthy situations of there is such a question!" authorities did not create plication has been pro- race conflict arise anyThe Bishops of Austhe migration realities of cessed and approved by where in the world Australia ar e involved today's world—indeed it the Australian Govern- tralia included. through the policy statewas the same Mr. Cal- ment do they come to us "Surely this is a mat- ment they issued in Janwall who was directly in- for help. ter for the Department "Surely it is the Austra- of Immigration. They uary 1971 at the concluvolved in the mass movement of peoples from lian Government that have the means to advise sion of meetings on the their homelands. says in so many words and persuade migrants to occasion of the Holy Father's visit. "This is a fact of that these people are follow opportunities that going to be promising reality; the Church met will help them and Aus- Continued on Page 2. the challenge of the post good citizens of this country. war European migration In Perth, the Catholic drive with its school expansion and church Migration Office has its building programmes in limited resources supthe new suburbs. The plied by the funds donaChurch cannot today ed from the parishes turn its back on these each year. The incoming people, Christian or migrant is often met at otherwise, who seek its the airport; assistance is BROTHER FITZGERALD admires the shield at SUms up given in directing them all the honours help." to job and housing opFr. McSweeney repeatcoming his way at the practical Catholic Schools Drama Festival entering its finals ed the information he portunities; gave earlier in the year help is often given with this Saturday night at St. Mary's Hall, Leederville. See Page 12. in connection with the furniture, bedding and annual observance of other items.
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The theme of this formation, it said that, an object of informayear's Mass Media as tion, the Church, like any Slnday, May 14, is other institution or per"The Communica- son, has the right not to be misinterpreted: what tions Media At The is said about it must be Service of Faith." true.
Assistance
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practical assistance that our office and the lay helpers are giving, and they are giving it to those who currently need it." Fr. McSweeney takes particular note that in the case of assisted migrants the Government c)yealsacc:aoa\ko\e:C13.1.;q°:"Gec°\\\\c\\--. provides a thorough and cac,‘alloNl\i,lasikeNd excellent programme of assistance at every level. "This is how it should k`coasac\ds ok, be. But I am disturbed, 11° ' and I have said this be\\-Ya fore, that the GovernoV ment does not see fit to J '14;:c:14e1 extend such help to all \c\\IeSkOett. migrants whom it ace oc ecQ:6,\(.°4 U2S\\* 1 ).\0‘ c:: cepts into this country. sc‘a• gskee "It can give an im•eiCel 9° C 313:2'eek-12.. • ° pression that some per°‘ • 0,4e1\fk\e0(3\1e6 c\-1\\.v4 sons are treated in a : 6:\ \S P90 second class fashion." • C1. k
Chueches 'It has a right to its throughout the Archdiocese will of- good name and also to fer prayers for the mass privacy, which, at times, media apostolate on Mass implies that some things Media Sunday, and col- are to remain confidenlection will be taken up tial. This does not mean to assist the work for that colourless conformthe national Catholic Ra- ism or that legitimate dio and Television Cen- liberty of thought should tre, Homebush, N.S.W. be restricted. i n instruction released "The Church has the to mark the occasion prophetic mission of anGrouping states: nouncing the Good News. As to the accusation "Inasmuch as the me- It has the duty to give that migrants settle in dia are by their very na- the message of salvation tight communities in the ture capable of helping and truth in a spirit of suburbs, Fr. McSweeney men to discover and service. Hence its com- points to the fact that to use the many Europeans who spread truth, they are mitment therefore choice meeting means of social com- came to Australia after places where men can munication to reach mas- the war settled, and do unite in truth in every ses of men. settle, in suburban "Where free speech groups. way. r eally exists, the Church But it is obvious after "The contribution of exercises this right while 25 years that, with their the media to the discovfully respecting the rights financial progress, these ery and spread of truth, of others. The Church, families move freely into and consequently to the therefore, encourages Ca- other suburbs and befostering of unity and tholic initiative in this come part of the Austrathe meeting of minds field and are, in fact, spe- lian scene. and hearts, is a matter cifically Catholic InstituFr. McSweeney said of considerable interest tions for the press, the that there is no evidfor the Church." cinema, radio and tele- ence in Perth that Asian On the Church and in- vision." migrants are not settling
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