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Hunger, energy and "arrogant" Christian lords
VANCOUVER (NC).— "The great mass of Christians in Western kociety simply have no clue that they are lords of creation," Lady (now Baroness) Jackson said in an interview during the Habitat conference.
"They expect their child- "we are a most fragile soren to live," she said. ciety." "They expect to live to "That's what God is tell- ' be 70. ing us. "And if Christians don't1 1 "Oh, they may occasionup the message, who pick dystentery on a trip 211y get will?" abroad. Christian churches, she "But, they are like the should form citisuggested, Bible, to rich man in the whOm the 'Lord said, 'thou zens groups to nag politicifool, this night, thy soul is ans on, say, a target date for clean water for every required of 'thee." settlement of the world. It was impossible to read "A really good ecumenithe New Testament without cal body could do sO much seeing how much Jesus car, here. ed about feeding the hungry "The role of the Church and caring for the poor, she is to make its members into observed. responsible citizens as well "Mother Teresa had more as saints," she added. impact on People's convic"You know, I think the tions than anyone here at ecumenical approach is the Habitat," she continued. one we must pray for and "In her, I- they saw the hope for — and maybe reLord in person." mind the Holy Spirit of She repealed what she had this." ;aid at a session on nuclear ies.ources: I "We industrialised nations ire arrogant bastards in nany ways. "We should say to underleveloped countries, 'Don't ollow our example.' " I Her views on population ontrol are not always pop-
HONOURED BY HER MAJESTY
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Among those honoured in the Queen's birthday list were Father James Nestor (pictured at left), Sister Philomena Earle (right) both of whom were made Members of the Order of the British Empire, and Sister Ignatius Murnone, who recieved the British Empire Medal. Father JAMES NESTOR, M.B.E., arrived in Australia shortly after his ordination in 1956. After 'serving as assistant priest at Wembley, he embarked on studies for an honours degree in education at the W.A. University and Teachers' College. He already possessed an honours degree in arts 7rom the Irish National University.
He started work in the field of Catholic education in 1961, being assistant to Monsignor James Bourke. In 1968, he succeeded Monsignor Bourke as archdiocesan Director of Catholic Education and in 1971, he became chairman of the newly formed W.A. Catholic Education Commission, the first such administrative body to be formed in
Australia. He was appointed to the senate of the University of -W.A. in 1972 in succession to Father E. J. Stormon, S.J., and is now in his second term. Sister PHILOMENA EARLE, •M.B.E., after her schooling at Victoria Square, Perth, moved with her family• to Kalgoorlie, where she began her association with the
lished a world-wide reputation in the treatment 'of "diabetes, leading to invitations to attend. three international congresses - on the subject. ' Since 1961 she has established for herself at sion. .St. John of God HospiStarting with a Diplotal, Rivervale, a reputama of Dietetics in Melsufferers tion among bourne, she. pursued' 'a -from migraine and relatlifelong interest in that ed disorders. subject. She is a Bachelor of In addition, she estabScience of the University of W.A. IGNATIUS Sister B.E.M., MURNANE, comes from a large Catholic family in the Western District of Victoria. She entered the Order of St. John of God in 1912. She was a qualified for any practice to be brouteacher before entering. ght within general law .iraShe spent her life in ther than be made the obthe Kimberleys and is ject of frequent dispensanow living in retirement tion." in Broome. (• CONTINUED PAGE 2) Sisters of St. John of God. Her decision to becolne a Religious was commemorated earlier this year with the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of her religious pro6s-
An Anglo-Catholic plan o mania e
Sterilisation ban repealed 14,000 reported A joint Catholic-Anglican study of mixed treated marriage has made ra-
One response she freHIGUEY (NC).— Coad'trendy heard from people jutor Archbishop Hugo Po- dical suggestions about n the developed world lanco of Santo Domingo, the promises and the tbout population growth in Dominican Republic, has re- form of celebration of )oor countries was she pa- peated Church prohibitions such marriages and regarding the Catholic up- was clear that a conflict was 'aphrased, "if they keep on against sterilisation after has achieved a degree bringing of children. inevitable between the claims 'eproducing, why give them Press reports said that a of understanding on Now only the Catholic of the marriage and the corporation was sugar State nore food." the dissolution of mar- party signs that he or she claims -of the Church. That attitude, she said, sponsoring direct sterilisation riage. "will do all in my power The - suggestion is that vas "almost obscene," be- of migrant women. The document, released to have all our children bap- then the Catholic party the procalled bishop The tause wherever people had in London and Washington tised and brought up in the could decide that all possible :lean water and food, their gramme, "a sad mistake." (so far not in Austrtalia) Catholic Church"; also that had been done without riskmany that as Reports said thildren lived and "the popfurther the breakdown as 14,000 women — includ- is the result of eight years the non-Catholic party is ing tlation levels off." of the marriage. consultation between aware of this promise. ing many migrant workers of On a positive side the The new suggestion is ' Whenever she heard pat- brought from neighbouring members of the two churionising talk about the de- Haiti — had been sterilised ches, and now goes to the that the priest would not document suggests "the Caeloping world, she said, "I in a two-year period at the official levels of both bodies exact a promise but that the tholic conviction that marbishop would issue a dis- riage between the baptised leel as thoughI was in a hot Central Clinic in the Ozama for study. iath or a vomitorium of sugar mill complex, owned The boldest suggestion, pensation on the statement is necessarily sacramental tncient Rome, hearing peo- by the State Sugar Council. not unanimous but a major- by the priest that the Ca- . . . seems to open up new Ile talk about 'those awkity view of the members, tholic party understands prospects especially , for marriage with Anglicans." Yard chaps, The Visiogoths." ON INSIDE PAGES recommends replacing the their obligations. At present the Catholic "You know who won? Regarding the actual celpresent requirement of the 4 Catholic party with simply Church regulations admon- ebration Calendar The Visigoths." of the marriage, the Habitat's unusually moral Closified a declaration by the priest ish that the promises are to joint group recommend that Advertising 1 0 that the Catholic is aware be made sincerely. tone, she said, had stemmed a mixed marriage be per1 1 of his or her obligations. The joint working paper formed in the presence of from the fact that "we Letters 4 In 1970, Pope Paul, lifted sees that a strain could be a minister of either Church. thould be running scared" News In Pars because when it came to Sport 0, 12 a former requirement that brought about by the prom- Such advice is put forfood supplies and energy, T.V. & Radio 9 both parties sign a statement ise to the point where it ward since "it is preferable
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