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uLAnalk. No. 3603. PERTH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1972
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Perth man becomes permanent deacon Perth became the third diocese in Australia (and the first in W.A.) to introduce the permanent office of deacon with the ordination to the diaconate in St. Benedict's Church, Applecross last week, of the Rev. Deacon David Anthony O'Brien. The ordination was have the honour of minis- seven progressive orders performed by Archbishop tering at his daughters' towards the -reception of wedding next the priesthood. Goody who expressed his double At the Second Vatican added personal pleasure month. He grew up in Shenton Council, the Constitution on the occasion since the Rev. Deacon O'Brien had Park and attended Christ- on the Church gave its been among the first Ian Brothers' College, approval to the restoration of the diaconate as group of students to Fremantle. Preparation for the dia- a permanent part of the enter St. Charles' Seminary in 1942 when the conate has meant big hierarchical order of the Archbishop was then its demands on Mr. O'Brien's Church. spare time—he was re- It gave approval to the founding rector. quired O'Brien to study a course diaconate's being conferMr. Since then, had watched with inter- of theology to equip him red upon men of more mature age, in the marest the opening up of the for his new office. ried state; it also approvhis First among duties wake of in the possibility the Second Vatican Coun- will be his special place ed of it being conferred cil of the reintroduction in the celebration of the on suitable young men, of the permanent diacon- Eucharist where he will but for them the law of ate into the life of the have the privilege of celibacy must remain. reading the Gospel and Church. as The Australian Bish- instructing people ops' Conference in 1971 well as assisting the agreed to the introduc- priest with the distribution of the permanent tion of Holy Communion. Restricted only from order of diaconate and since then ordinations the specific tasks of the have taken place in Can- priests of saying Mass VATICAN CITY (NC).— berra and Adelaide. and hearing confessions, Pope Paul has named • The Rev. Deacon David O'Brien at the conThe Rev. Deacon David the deacon can attend to Archbishop Ugo Poletti clusion of the distribution of communion at the O'Brien is a radio engin- a wide range of pastoral (58), as his pro-vicar Rome. Archof Mass of his ordination to the diaconate. general marriages. eer with Station 6IX and duties such as the he will continue to work funerals, baptisms, visit- bishop Poletti for 1 in his profession. ing the sick, instructing past three years was one In his address the Arch- people, etc. of the closest assistants bishop pointed out that are Deacons first to the late Cardinal Anthe new deacon would spoken of in the Acts of gelo Dell'Acqua, the forperform his ministerial the Apostles when St. mer vicar for the Rome duties as his time allow- Stephen and six others diocese. Perth has overwhelmed and been overwhelmed ed and as the opportun- were given their office in Because the Pope is by the renowned Italian Jesuit Fr. Riccardo ity offered, the relieve order to many engaged in the Present at the cere- Apostles of some of the tasks of guiding and gov- Lombardi who was on his second visit last to conduct retreats in community spiritualmony to receive the sign burdens of administra- erning Catholic week the of peace from him and tion that were building Church, he names a vic- ity. also to receive Holy Corn- up in the new Church. ar to govern Rome's al- He ventured the opinion actual experience the munion from his hands Over the recent cen- most two million Caththat with its present size community sharing of were his wife, two sons , tunes the office of dea- olics. and state of development, faith that must typify the and two daughters. Icon had come to occupy Poletti it was ideally placed to Church, diocese, parish, Archbishop Deacon O'Brien will a place only as one of the holds the title of pro- become an example of a community and family tovicar instead of vicar be- diocese implementing the day and that is going to cause he is not yet a full spirit of the Second truly reflect the new cardinal. If and when Vatican Council much in Spirit at work in the the Pope holds another the way Milan stood out Church. consistory, it is most after the Council of There is almost a touch likely he would then be Trent. of ecstacy in the commade a cardinal and From those who parti- ments of those who atnamed vicar general as cipated, the comments tended and who unanimwell. were equally superlative. ously believe that the aim Born in northern Italy In the words of Arch- of the retreat was achievon April 19, 1914, the new bishop Goody, the retreat ed. pro-vicar was ordained had "opened up a new Helped by a team of Fr. in 1938. In 1958, he was vista" in the Church as a Louis Dolan, Passionist, named auxiliary bishop community of salvation Sister Christopher Darcy, USUALLY COME BACK FOR PERTH. 84 BEAUFORT STREET of his home diocese of ready to give heart to the a Sister of Charity, and Novara and in 1967, Pope world of today. SUBIACO. 122 ROKEBY ROAD Fr. Russell Hardiman of A NOTHER . . . AND ANOTHER Paul named him archEEDERVILLE. 148 OXFORD STREET L of the retreat The first Bunbury, Fr. Lombardi bishop of Spoleto. A ND ANOTHER . CLAREMONT. 40 BAY VIEW TERRACE Community preached a theology of Christian Poletti was given to a gathering unity and community Archbishop C ANNING BRIDGE. 906 CANNING HIGHWAY made a name for him- from the Diocese of Bun- right out of the pages of FREMANTLE. 25 ADELAIDE STREET self in reorganising and bury in the preceding the documents of the WILLAGEE. 86 ARCHIBALD STREET revitalising that diocese. week. Council. HEAD OFFICE This led Pope Paul to Last week from the The difference was that summon him to Rome Archdiocese Perth instead of merely studyof in 1969. came it s bisho s (also ing the ideas, the retreatattending were Bishop eants were expected to McKeon of Bunbury and live them. ON INSIDE PAGES BUILDING SOCIETY HOUSE Prior Rooney O.S.B. of Contrasting with a dif297-305 MURRAY STREET, PERTH, W.A. 6000. TEL: 22 2066 ofo' Norcia); priests ferent style of retreat New Trustee Investment—Group Assets exceed s8o,000,000 Authorised An Abbe Pierre . . .... 2 associated with many that requires silence and activities in the recollection apart for Aquinas Procession .. 2 special diocese and members of each person, this retreat . 4 the senate of priests; sup- was a heavy programme Calendar eriors of the majority of of sharing in meditation, Children's World 9 orders of religious men prayer, liturgy, discussion THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN 10 and women in the Arch- and even recreation. Classified Advts. .... diocese; and men and Most indicative that it CARS 4 women laity representing was a real retreat was Editorial .. the pastoral council, Maj- the open admission of A UTHORISED GENERAL MOTORS Lombardi Retreat 1, 11 ellans, Knights of the so many in open sesHOLDEN DEALER News in Pars 4 Southern Cross, Y.C.W. sions that their thinking 1308 Albany Hwy. and Y.C.S., and family and spirituality had unSport .... .... .... .... 11, 12 planning groups. dergone a real change, Cannington The aim of assembling not without difficulty, PHONE: 62 1826 TV, radio .. . 6 this wide cross-section PHONE: 68 1826 was to bring to life in •Continued on Page 11.
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