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No. 1934. PERTH. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1975
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WA Pastoral on permanence of marriage
Disturbed at the possible serious consequences that may arise in the wake of the new Family Law Bill, the Bishops of Western Australia have issued a Pastoral Letter re-asserting the permanent quality of Christian ' marriage.
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"Social behaviour must more difficult for later genThe statement is due to be discussed in all churches line up with the law of eratians. "The Government in its this Sunday and in the ar- Christ which we believe is chdiocese copies of the let- the best for human society," legislation today is not look-ying after the good of the ter have been supplied to be he said. "The laws of the land soeety of tomorrow," he given away to the people for are often different from the said. study and reflection. law of Christ. The pastoral letter of the In a covering letter to "A couple cannot go into bishops points to pressures Archbishop clergy, the marriage hoping for a life- that have built up in todays Goody has said: time together with the un"This Pastoral comes at derstanding that if it does particular society. They cite the urbanisation a time when Australia is ex- not work out then one party of Australian life, the inperiencing a wave of change can opt out." fluence of the television mein its legislation that will Looking at the question dium and the effect of eduhave a profound effect on of individuals whose marrication on families. the institution of marriage. ages have run into difficulty The pastoral asserts that "Unfortunately, the civil and who seek relief in divGod had in mind the haplaw no longer supports the orce the bishop said: piness in marriage that is permanency of the marriindividual re-inforced by the teachings "Such an age contract." the Archbish- should not hope for a soluof Christ. op said. tion in law that is going to make living in marriage ( • See Also Page 6
"LAW OF C HRIST THE BEST"
Bishop Quinn commented t hat Christians today have to learn that they cannot base their standard of conduct solely on civil laws.
I'Another new Church opened Schools funds • Standing impressively in front of the new St. John Vianney Church at Kambalda is a cross in welded steel made in Kambalda.
Yet another church was opened in the archdiocese last weekend when Archbishop Goody travelled to Kambalda to bless the new c hurch of St. John Vianney. The new building took over. four months to complete and the total c ost for everything, including furnishings and landscaping was $35,000. Constructed of brick and .steel with a metal
roof, the building measures fifty by forty feet, and contains 230 separate seats. The interior is carpeted throughout in red sandstone colour and is air-conditioned for the
summer conditions. The new building is linked to the presbytery and the former weekday chapel in the presbytery has been converted into a sacristy. Furniture in the sanctuary is in jarrah. A feature of the church is the baptismal font, s4 the base of which is cons structed of polished drill cores that support a beaten copper bowl. The font was made by Mr. Geoff Loftus-Hill. of Kambalda. The opening of the church was attended by 320 people including many visitors from Perth, including - the former parish priest, Father Daniel Foley.
plan "good"
The Australian Schools Commission Report for the next triennium is very good, even if it recommends less than was asked for, according to the Director of Catholic Education, Father James Nestor.
PA. Well hand you a higher interest rate.
In effect, this meant that The report was tabled in See how the big 10% rata Parliament this week and it a child coming out of a earns you extra money— must now go before Cabinet Catholic (or any other Normal Savings Town & Country for inclusion in the forth- school) should not have been Amount Account Interest Savings Interest pays you approx. pays you approx. coming Budget. handicapped in education $250 18c weekly 50c weekly compared with other child"It is important that there ren, Fr. Nestor explained. $500 36c weekly $1.00 weekly • funds $1000 72c weekly be no cut-back in the $2.00 weekly For this reason the report recommended", Father Neshad put greater emphasis tor said. With inflation growing as it is you really can't afford _ . . on coming to the assistance to miss out on the extra interest available now through "While the amounts ' set of disadvantaged schools. Town & Country. Look at the advantages of a Town & aside may. seem generous. Country Passbook Savings Account: they will in fact fall short LOADING • • Open an account with any amount —even $1. of. the capital needs of many . It had -also recommended • Make deposits or withdrawals on-the-spot any time (even Saturday mornings) in person or by mail. Catholic schools and some special loadings for country who had .proposed extens- schools which have had par- • Earn 10% p.a. interest computer calculated daily— ions may be - disappOinted". ticular ctifficulties in the • from the day you pay in to the day you withdraw. Interest is credited to your account twice yearly. Father. Nestor said that it Matter of recruiting teaching • It's an Authorised Trustee Investment. ,w as- . too, soon to Comment staff. on all the minute provisions ON INSIDE PAGES This special country load4 contained in the document ing did not refer to the Calendar variover 400 quarto pages; already massive spending Classified ous , propositions could be that had been allocated by 10 reviewed Advertising — in detail in coming the Minister for Education Building Society House, 1 1 weeks, he said. Education File for northwest schools; $400 297-305 Murray Street, Perth. TeL 11 Letters docuthe He said that thousand was to be spent al- New Savings Centre—Walsh's ground floor, Hay Street 4 ment News In Pars made clear the philos- most immediately on schools SAVINGS CENTRES AT FRIENDLY SOCIETY CHEMISTS Philomena Sister ophy of the Australian at Ktinunurra. Wyndham Also Gill Boine Real Estate, Northlands Shopping Plaza. 11 Quartermaine Trayel—Morley City, Carousel Cannirogton, Earle that Commission Schools eite MAW &Cared fidffie and Broome. CAM! 19 Broadway Nedlands. Victoria Park A9ency-623 All:awl-14,h 10, 12 there should be ,equality of 1308 ALBANY HIGHWAY CANNINGTON Sport Whitford Drive-in Pharmacy-31 Green Rd., Vatitiorcl. ( • Continued Page 3 ) Agencies throughout Western Australia. TELEPHONE 68 1826 7 opportunity; TV, Radio
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