In two months the pope will Social justice target be fit to work
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L OURDES, France — Social Justice and suffering V ATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul should be back at related to the Eucharist were a constant theme of most work after two months according to surgeons who perspeakers at the 42ndInternational Eucharistic Congress formed the colostomy reversal operation last week. here on the theme: Jesus Christ, BreadBroken fora New Early next week the pope is expected to be released from hospital and go to World. Castelgandolfo where he will convalesce for about two months. Frequent heavy rain caused many functions to be transferred indoors during the week-long congress which was held in France on the centenary of the first congress in Lille, France, in 1881.
A ttendance did not peak at the pilgrim city even though it normally attracts capacity crowds during the European summer holiday season. This was due to many The pope set the direction intending visitors to the of the congress in his comcongress changing their ments delivered before the mind when it was clear congress began. He said, Pope John Paul II would "The Christian cannot not be able to attend and Because of thedisbecause sick pilgrims had ruption to mail serbeen dissuaded from attending for the week of vices, reports on the Lourdes conthe congress. Nevertheless, more than gress are only now 60,000 people were unde- arriving in Austraterred by the threat of rain lia. Other reports at the final Mass held in the are printed on field opposite the grotto pages 3 and 6 of where Our Lady appeared this issue and to Bernadette in 1858. further reports of Church unity was evident also in the presence of an matters discussed Anglican delegation from will appear next week. Canterbury which presented the pope's represen- expect to fin0 ready-made tative, Cardinal Gantin, answers in the Eucharist with a stole embroidered regarding the action to be with the papal coat of arms taken in the various areas and cross of Canterbury in of his personal, family, anticipation of the pope's social, community, ecovisit to England next year. nomic or political life.
"The pope is in good condition after a successful operation," said Dr Tresalti, chief medical officer at the Gemelli Hospital. The operation was scheduled without any prior notice to avoid an influx of inquiries from Journalists and curious visitors to the hospital and was performed by the same surgeon who led the team during the original operation following the shooting.
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Corriere Della Sera, the Milan-based newspaper, quoted Pope John Paul as saying to his physicians before the operation: "When I leave here I want to be perfectly healed. I don't want to come back because I have a lot to do." There are rumours that the convalescing pope is not likely to be very idle at Castlegandolfo. He is reported to be preparing a document to mark the 90th anniversary of Pope Leo X11 l's famous document encyclical Rerum Novarum which was a Catholic charter for the rights of workers to organise for their own protection and benefit. The pope is following the crisis in Poland which is developing over the shortage of basic foodstuffs. In the course of his message taped for the crowd in St Peter's Square last Sunday, August 9, the pope prayed that "No-one may lack bread." "Like all of you, I have a heartfelt concern for the • problems of our country and pray for an abundant and happy harvest," he said in Polish. "I share with all of you the hope that no-one in our country may lack bread and all that is indispensable for life." The pope also did not fail to note the third anniversary of the death of Paul V1, his predecessor before last, whose anniversary was on August 6. "How can we not thank the Lord now for having given him to his Church as a master of faithfulness," he said. "Paul VI confirmed the faith throughout his entire pontificate. I receive this inheritance as his eloquent spiritual testimony." * **********************************
Perth cardinal'si • new presidency V ATICAN CITY — ings and mind of the Perth born Cardinal Church magisterium James Robert Knox, 68, (teaching authority), so (pictured right), is to be that Christian families president of the new Pon- may fulfill their educatifical Council for the tional evangelising and Laity. apostolic mission." Cardinal Knox in the interim will continue in his post of Prefect of the Congregation for Sacraments and Divine Worship which he has held since 1973. The pope intended Four d eacons wil be ordained to e priesthood fo the arch diothe creation cese of Perth in St Mary's Cathedral atIO am on Saturday, August announcing of the new Council for 22. All have been completing their theology studies in the Eastern the Family in May but States. the matter was held over TOP LEFT: Deacon Trevor Simons who is a student at St Paul's Seminary, * following the shooting in St Peter's Square. Kensington, NSW. TOP RIGHT: Deacon Gordon Howell who has studied theology at Corpus * The. task of the new council is described as Christi College, Clayton, Victoria. BELOW LEFT: Deacon Kevin Cronin and (right) Deacon Greg Donovan who * "the applying the teachare students at St Paul's Seminary, Kensington, NSW.
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The pope revived quickly after the hour-long operation at 7 am and told the doctors he felt fine.
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