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No. 3631. PERTH, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1973
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Praise for the new catechists' course
Should any changes be necessary in the programme of religious education in State schools, catechists would play an even more important part in the Church's apostolate, Archbishop Goody said last Monday night. Their work takes them really to contribute to He was speaking at the of the young Mass during which he to High schools both for the lives they presented diplomas of weekly instruction per- people with whom dealing." are first year and the iods for catechists 182 to merit She also points out who had completed the end of term seminars for that the subject of adult ten-week course which the other forms. was conducted at MerThe four Sisters oper- education is a recurring cedes College. ate from the Catholic question. that explained She He added that they Education Offices in Nedwould be kept fully in- lands where they use the many catechists went to training annual formed of any changes facilities for typing and the course with questions on that were likely to affect duplicating. Sister Justina says that quite important issues their work in religious reaction to this year's for which unfortunately education. programme has there was no time to give Among the graduates training been most encouraging. an adequate answer. were 24 completing the greatest "Catechists' Some opportunity was third required attendance at the course, 41 doing worry is their feeling of needed for the catechist their second year and 117 insecurity that they are at a local level to be able their to get these, questions who had finished their incompetent for task," she said. first year. satisfactorily answered, "This year the course she said. In its tenth year of existence, the course this has moved away from This could be done year had been given a merely giving informa- either by a priest doing new look by abandoning tion to be handed out regular sessions with the the old method of studies and has concentrated on catechists or in group which arranged subject the catechists themselves. meetings of the catematter for classes accord"Now they can go into chists where they could ing to grades. the classrooms with con- help each other by disThis year a co-ordinat- fidence in themselves as cussion of issues as they ed course of theology was people of faith and able arise. presented to all who attended the course, one half of the two-hour evening session being given as a special theology lecture and the other half a practical analysis of the material in the light of the of catechetical needs each teacher. The course was designed by a committee headed by Father Ronan KilVt TICAN CITY (NC). — Pope Paul VI has gannon, 0.F.M., assisted called on "the young and the not-so-young" by Sisters Lorna and to answer God's invitation to accept religious Marie Therese, of Highgate, and Sister Patricia, v ocations. those In a message publish- imprisoned and a Daughter of Charity, all or body in sick are who with ed in connection of whom have done specthe 10th World Day of spirit. ialised courses in cateVocations to be observchetics. "These await you. In ed on May 13, the Pope them, Christ awaits you. "IMMENSE GOOD" stressed that Catholics There is work for all. were free to choose a There is a place for you The most consistent Religious life or to re- as well. comment in almost every ject his call because assessment sheet at the "As you mow, a vocGod respected "the freeend was that the course dom of his sons, whom ation in the full sense had done immense good we Christians Oft to the personal develop- he has created as free which the word, is a persons." see in ment of each catechist of faith. and had opened up visPope Paul said that great mystery ions of the Church's Christians God's call to "It is really God the teaching of which they to accept a Religious and Father, Creator had not been previously vocation "has the force of heaven and Lord aware. inan of and sweetness who calls everyAs a result of the envitation which loses earth, into being, every none of its divine power thing thusiastic reception of to life, this year's programme, nor anything living being takes spiritual beevery and at least 55 have indicated away from your freeing to know and love their willingness to take dom." The Pope added: Him. part in a continuing protherefree: are "You gramme of catechetical fore, decide. As Christ "So the Lord has enf ormation and instructdid." trusted everything to ion that will probably be you, has put everything The Pope said: held later in the year. "We say to all of you, into your hands — the The programme of inmost beloved sons, both things which have to do struction in State schools young and not-so-young, v,,tih this world, and the is supervised in primary you must not let per- things which have to do schools by Sisters Justsons, ideas or events with building up the ina and De Paul, Sisters block your choices and Church and proclaimof Mercy, your decisions. Why do ing the good news of Victoria Square, who in a 25-mile you hesitate and wait? salvation to all." metropolitan radius atThe image of this world • To celebrate the tend to 203 schools. meanwhile is changing World Day of Prayer They visit the schools, rapidly. Other groups for this Vocations, of men are arriving on Sunday night at 7.30 give demonstration lesthis earth. sons and generally see to o'clock in St. Mary's the actual problems ex"The Gospel must be Cathedral, Archbishop perienced by catechists announced to all. To Goody will celebrate a in the schools. which Mass the ranks of the poor of special In yesterday are being add- will be attended by the secondary schools, supervision is ed to those of tomor- priests, religious Brothunder Sister Marguerita, row. There are and ers and Sisters, togetha Josephite Sister, who there will be the hung- er with their parents, has been joined by Sister ry, those who thirst, the families and relatives. Roseline, of West Perth,
Pope's call to the young and others
• Father Ronan Kilgannon ( left), theology co-ordinator for the ten-week catechetical course which finished last Monday, with some of his pupils after they had received t heir diplomas from Archbishop Goody: From left, Jan Austin, of Mount Hawthorn, Ei leen Barker, of Osborne Park and Shirley Barker of Morley.
People who Buy Hoidens from "Cousins should be S JAME EVIN K M.E." in peace at ROME ( NC ) — Melchite-rite Patriarch Maximos V Hakim of Antioch, who leads a quarter-million Christians in Israel and the predominantly Moslem Middle East, said that Jews and Arabs were "cousins" and should settle their bitter dispute peacefully. "We must arrive at an "Jews and Arabs can live together very well," accord and hence at the Arab prelate said peace," he added. The United Nations, he while visiting Rome on his way back to Damas- said, should bring heavicus from a tour of Aus- er pressure on both sides tralia, South America the of the Arab-Israeli disUnited States and C' an- pute. "The Arabs have accepada. almost all the deci"When the Jews were ted the United of Fions , of many persecuted, hope Israel We Nations. them f ouryl rc f.11,7e in will do the same." Arab countries. "We are cousins, many ON INSIDE PAGES descended from the same Calendar 5 stock, and we can live , Chi ldren's World 11 together in harmony." C lassified AdverThe Melchite-rite patri10 tising arch said Israel will prob- Letters 9 ably continue "for many 7 Pars In News years" to be stronger milPhilomena itarily than the Arab Sister 7 Earle that said he nations. But Snort 10, 121 Israel cannot put all its 8. 'armed Theatre in confidence 1 8; Radio TV, strength.
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