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No. 1946. PERTH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1975
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Marriage study in parishes and school
Following on the Marriage Pastoral Letter issued earlier this year by the Bishops of Western Australia, a marriage study programme is to be launched in the parishes and schools of the archdiocese. In the train of other suc- asked to look at their own is provision for discussion cessful discussion program- attitudes to marriage today, on the question of marriage mes held in the Holy Year both in the general terms preparation courses today and since, the Catholic So- of society today and in each (see page 2 of this issue). If necessary an outline cial Apostolate has produc- person's own experience ed a 12-page printed book- with regard to themselves for a combined discussion with teenage children has let offering three discussion and their children. The second meeting will been provided; senior school outlines. Booklets are available deal with God's plan for pupils will have been covfrom the Catholic Church marriage and also with the ering the programme at the Office, Victoria Square, at idea of marriage as a same time as adults in the parishes. Christian sacrament. 15 cents per copy. Discussion leaders will be Prayers and scripture maEACHING OF trained in the first weeks of T terial have been provided September and the program- THE CHURCH in the booklet for those peoThe discussion booklet ple who wish to expand me is timed to be launched in conjunction in both provides quotations outlin- their discussions into a postchools and parishes in the ing that teaching of the sible renewal of marriage middle of September. Church on the permanence commitment by couples. The programme will have of the marriage bond and a spiritual conclusion with also the responsibility of the annual Eucharistic Pro- parents in the question of cession at Aquinas College bringing new life into the on Sunday. October 26, world. which will be centred on On Christian marriage, The construction of new churches continues the theme of Christ in Love the discussion will be an opthe archdiocese and the sixth for 1975 is the in and the Family. portunity for couples to exlives own amine how their Church of Our Lady's Assumption at Mandurah ATTITUDES have been a growth in that will be blessed solemly by Archbishop Christian lc:Ate and grace. EXAMINED will on Sunday, September 7, at 4 p.m. discussion Goody third The The Bishops of Western deal with the Christian famthan mcre honoured hr no-one has because Mary honour We Australia issued their pasSo far this ear ehurehes ed where the front doors ily, and in particular the God Himself, Archbishop Goody said in a homily tecent:y. toral letter on marriage on have been built at Rottnest, (seen above have now been of parents communicatask Sunday, June 8, this year in Kambalda, Balcatta. Ross- sited. ting Christian values to "How can we go of Christians, Mother of order to express their conWith the demolition of I es—sir rte their children. wrong if we honour her the Church and Refuge building, cern at the trends away Mandural, choreh is one the former small the ArchSinners", prophesisof she when too, from the meaning of Christ- TASKS OF the interior has now been a-,-h,iioin the •be few of ed that all generations bishop said. ian marriage, especially rethe other dircese to have been built in turned to face "She was the first of would call her blessed?". flected in the debate on the PARENTS ection. stages. Since One of the princiall mankind in her obedihe said. Family Law Bill. Parking for 100 cars will pal tasks of parents is to "How can we go ence and humility beThe pressure of holiday be provided in new landThe In the first of the suggest- train their children for their (NC). — CHICAGO visitors made it imperative. scaping of the site facing wrong if we see her as a cause she accepted the ed meetings couples will be own future marriage, there Alexian Brothers, who for to provide more aeco--,--- 0. • Pinjarra Road. type not only for the in- greatest role ever offered months have been at .odds than was possible ie ation dividual but for the to man or woman; she IIC-4P-aviVIW--0-k tc WA with the Menominee Indian the original hall that bn-' • Above is pictured the accented in faith. hope whole Church?" t ribe cx,er disposal of the served as a parish school completed frontage of Goody and obedience". Archbishop Order's Gresham (Wisconthe Church of the Asfor a time. • was speaking at the sin) novitiate, have placed II • modular design was sumption, Mandurah; at A blessing and opening of "THE PERFECT a September 15 deadline on chosen so that the church the left of the picture the new Church of Our E XAMPLE" C ASTELGANDOLFO (NC). — Modern all proposals for transfer of could be completed in suc- can be seen the sliding Lady of Lourdes, Lesf eminism can be "justified, strengthened the disputed proerty. "To praise and thank glass doors that can open cessive stages. murdie. a nd enriched" by a deeper appreciation of The novitiate, abandoned her, then, is to praise on to a paved courtyard of the half first The blessthe that The fact by the Alexians in 1968, Mary's unique place in salvation history, God and that thank and to cater for over-flow 1968 built in was church ing took place on the Aswas seized by a group of Pope Paul said last week. the first cenand the sanctuary was plac- summer crowds. the is why from under sumption, known as activist Indians tury in the catacombs Pope Paul told pil- professional and social the Menominee Warrior So Lourdes title and for the through the centuries of grim that the Church life. ciety in January, 1975. Oblates of Mary, was, the Counto persecution supported the InternaThe group claimed the he said, a microcosm c,f "Together with this, cil of Ephesus in 431 she • tional Woman's Year the Church acts as guarnovitiate and the property centuries of thanksgiving has been signalised by surrounding it once belongsponsored by the United dian over the dignity and to God by the Church some of the greatest Nations chosen ed to the tribe. had He because mission of woman, of men that asterpieces m A fter a 34-day occupaHe added that the the Christian woman esMary to become his could do in literature tion marked by spurts of Church also acted as pecially. Mother, "so that in beart, sculpture and archir guardian of 1.vonians dig-, violence, the Brothers agreed coming man He could "God's plan has given tecture. on February 2 to turn over e specially in her her a iniiity and misbewho redeem those "All of these saw in role. as mother, while ho- sion as gentle daughter, the $750,000 property came His brothers". her the perfect example Later they considered the Pill for the advance-- as strong and pure virof a human being made ment of women in pro- gin, as a loving 'TYPri February agreement dissolvspouse, fesional and The Archbishop said so tr, the fullness of ed because the Indians had social life. and, above all, as a mo. "There has been a unnot decided to accept the that the Second Vatican grace". ther who is always in"If we wish to worship Nue; unrivalled, undeni- violate and most worthy, nroperty and maintenance Council had called Mary hle and most what better way Church; God was costing them $3,000 a the of 'type' the happy po- and also as a widow who sttion month. as she had borne the than never to forget the assigned to Our is pious, grieved and Lady in Eaviour so the Church intercessory powers of spitival ec- busy." "oar/ of salvation," he to proclaim the One who dernnr,ded the had The Pope said that woON INSIDE PAGES added. Word of God which be- first miracle of Her Son men would find "in Calendar 4 "It goes without saycame Flesh and to pro- at the marriage feast cf. 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