No. 3626. PERTH, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1973.
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New rules on Communion
The abortion Bill; validity challenged
New instructions from the Holy See on facilitating the reception and distribution of Holy Communion came into effect on March 29.
"Where is our society going? Next we shall have Bills in Parliament to legalize the killing of defective infants and useless old people."
The new decree grants the office and to be a an extension of the facul- person devoted to the ty to receive Holy Com- Blessed Eucharist, as Right to Life says that This was said by Arch- ern Australia and, it says, munion on the same day; well a person of a disbishop Goody in a pas- currently similar moves those who desire and are it further mitigates the tinguished Christian life, toral letter to the arch- have been foreshadowed working for the repeal of eucharistic fast for the faith and morals. diocese in view of the in Victoria and New South Australia's easy sick and the elderly and The faculty for the abortion legislation now impending introduction South Wales. allows for the appoint- people to receive ComThe association adds face a difficult task. of a private members' ment of religious or laity munion more than once Bill in the Federal Par- that situated as it is one to distribute Holy Com- in the day is applied first However, it says, if hour's flying time from virtual abortion on deliament. munion in cases of nec- to Masses in which the Two Victorian Austra- the two major capitals— mand was enacted as essity on specific occas- Sacraments of Baptism lian Labour Party mem- Sydney and Melbourne— Federal law the task of ions. Confirmation, Anointing bers of the House of Re- and with no specific resi. changing South Austraof the Sick, Sacred OrdThe questions on representatives — Messrs. dential qualifications in lian present legislation ceiving Holy Communion ers and Matrimony are Lamb (La Trobe) and the legislation, Canberra would become imposstwice in a day and the administered as well as McKenzie (Diamond Val- would quickly acquire ible. use of laity in the distri- the occasion of First on notice reputation of being the ley) —gave bution of communion Communion. ( •Archbishop's text, March 8 of their inten- the national abortion Another practical conwere both discussed in page 2) tion to move a private capital. the Perth Senate of cession is the reception members' Bill to allow of Communion a second Priests last year. abortion on demand in Commonwealth territorArchbishop Goody rais- time in the one day on ies. ed the former matter at the occasion of funeral the Australian Bishops' Masses and certain other ARCHB!SHOP GOODY PROVISIONS Conference but a further Masses for the dead, such It is believed that the request from that body as on notification of Government will allow to Rome for an extension death, a final burial or the Bill to be introduced of the privilege was re- the first 'anniversary of and that Thursday, May death. fused at that time. 10, is the likely date for The decree allows, in Any application for the debate. the reception of Viaticum Government is not paying its bills for the The religious and laity to The main provisions of by a person in danger of assist in the distribution the Bill are to legalise: support of its wards in institutions, according to death, for the relatives of Communion will be • Abortion on demand, Father Barry Hickey, Director of the Catholic and friends of the patdealt with by the Archin the first 20 weeks of Family Welfare Bureau. ient also to receive Combishop, in the light of the pregnancy. The national committee of Australian Catholic new faculty, as each oc- munion. He pointed out that the pted to the belief that in• Abortion on the reaverage cost of keeping stitutions are being mere- Relief has decided to make a change in pro- casion of necessity is put Other occasions mencommendation- of two ly tolerated by the State cedures for funding projects in India. to him for consideration. tioned are the profession doctors between the 20th a child in an institution these days is $19 a week. authorities. of Religious or the Mass Caritas India would In future, Australian and 24th week. The decree envisages at which missionaries submit its list of projects Catholic Relief will not • Abortion for any ex"The Government must When private individnot only assistance to the mandate. ceptional psychiatric or uals approach Catholic make its attitudes clear accept individual pro- to ACR up to the amount priest when the large are given their Masses said on the ocjects from India but will ACR could provide and physical problems be- institutions to place their on this matter. number of people receiv- casion of a bishop's visit tell all inquirers that they report on the expenditure yond the 24th week. children they are asked ing Communion unduly to a parish or the visit any sus"Lest there be the funds in of due must apply to Caritas "Why only up to the for $15 a week if they prolongs the celebration of a Religious major suppicion on the part of anycourse. 20th week?" asked Arch- can afford that sum. India. of Mass but also the erior to a community or body that we might have ACR, the Unknown to bishop Goody, referring Announcing the change, "The State Government to give up some of this Archbishop J. W. Gleeson Canadian Catholic Organ- rarer cases of the absence special meetings or chapto the abortion-onor illness of a priest, ex ters are other examples want to of care, I work week offers $8.50 a for demand clause. of Adelaide, said that this isation for Development even to the tak- cited when Communion "Because the fetus is its State wards in institu- make it quite clear that would not prevent ACR and Peace, as well as or- tending not a live human being tions, the Lotteries Com- we will carry on whether from making special pro- aanisatiaons in some ing of Communion to the may be received twice in sick in their own homes. the one day. assists with assistance is forthcoming until the 140th day? No. mission visions of iunds in spec European countries, were another Si a week," he or not as long as the similar The person chosen is ial cases, as, for instance, thinking along THE FETUS work is worth while." said. ( •Continued, page 2) lines and were corres- expected to be worthy ol where Australian mis" The fetus is obviously ponding with Caritas Insionaries were involved. "This means that the . Father Hickey said a human being with all dia about a similar prits life systems working institutions are subsidis- the question was still Previously all applica- posal. long before that but be- ing the Government's re- to be pondered as to how tions from India had The October national cause violently extracting sponsibilities to the ex- the Catholic community been forwarded through the fetus after that time tent of nearly $10 a through parishes could Caritas India, which had committee meeting of take a greater share of examined and evaluated Australian Catholic Relief IS a bit more difficult week." subject the task of caring for dis- the for the doctor and more applications and approved the idea Father Hickey said that dangerous to the mother. the time had come to turbed children, but at made recommendations to the sorting out of details with Caritas India. "Before or after (that stop being silent on this present there were no to ACR. Archbishop Gleeson and date) it is equally des- disregard by the Govern- clear idea as to how this Further to this, Caritas done. Mr. Wm. C. Byrne (the tructive of a completely ment of its duty to child- could be India had submitted pronational executive direcpassive and defenceless ren placed in its care. Father Hickey made jects directly to ACR for human individual." tor of ACR) had discushis remarks as a com- funding. These recomMr. AverthanThe National Right to BURDEN ment on a recent state- mendations and requests sions with the executive Life Association believes "Already the institu- ment issued by the stand- were met by ACR sub- us D'Souza, India, USUALLY COME BACK FOR Caritas of director that the impact of the tions are carrying a bur- ing committee on child ject to funds being availbe could details all and forthcoming Bill will ANOTHER . . . AND ANOTHER ex- den in caring for those care which expressed the able. adequately handled. tend far beyond the area children who are placed concern of all voluntary The Archbishop said AND ANOTHER . . . to which the legislation privately. Obviously there agencies engaged in child that the new proposal Will apply. are cases which cannot care at the inadequacy ON INSIDE PAGES was that ACR advise By the nature of the meet the $15 asked for of the help coming from Caritas India how much subject, 4 the legislation their care and this cost the Government to ass- money was available for Calendar Will apply only to has to be absorbed," he ist in their work. 7 Children's World ... the development projects in Federal 4 Editorial Capital Territory, added. To support its case, the that country and ask the 9,11 Northern Territory Letters The result, according Caritas India to allocate standing committee proand AdvertCommonwealth-ad- to Father Hickey, is that duced the statistics that this amount to its pro- Classified )111n/stored islands. 10 isements funds that ought to be in 1971 the cost of main- jects according to priorIt is felt that once it going into the improve- taining a child at Bridge- ities and needs as seen News in Pars 4 is passed in Canberra ment of facilities at in- water was $123 a week by them and discussed R adio, TV 8 there will be substantialstitutions are being used and at Longmore $112. with A.C.R. 12 Sport 11, increased pressure on up in running costs. the States (excluding South 'All our Catholic instiAustralia) to introdtice uniform tutions are pulling their abortion laws or to liberalise pre- weight through their effsent State orts in various fund-raislegislation. A frequently ing ventures such as THE MOT TRUSTED NAME IN quoted PAY ONLY IF YOU SELL field days and fetes. This argUnient, it is said, is that CARS what is lawful in has been their tradition since the last century," ahli one State should beAUTHORISED GENgRAL MOTORS One lawful throughout Father Hickey said. HOLDEN DEALER A "However, their efforts ustralia. PERTH'S LARGEST BARGAIN The Association are being consumed in points 1308 Albany Hwy. out HUNTERS PAPER Wit already four at- simply keeping the instiCannington ternPs to pass private tutions running. TO ADVERTISE AVAILABLE AT m ember, PHONE: 68 1826 PHONE: 68 1826 abortion Bills "Although I am relucPHONE 22 4204 YOUR LOCAL DELI have been made in West- tant to say so, I am tern-
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