CAL. GROUP IN VOWS The Little Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel made WA history last week with the first local ceremony of life commitment by three members of the congregation.
In St Paul's church Bishop Healy celebrated The Little Sisters of Our Swanbourne on the the Mass during which the Lady of Mount Carmel Feast of St Therese of vows were made. Bishops were founded in Footscray, A t St Paul's church, Swanbourne, after the Mass of their final commitment Bishop Healy is pictured with (I to r) Sisters, Nuala, Angela and Carol.
McKeon, Quinn and 20 Victoria, in 1974 and came priests also concelebrated to WA in 1976. the Mass.
Sister Nuala is the second of the four children of J ohn and Patricia Fogarty, of Manning. Originally from Belfast, the family came to WA 18 years ago, alighting at Fremantle on the advice of Father Bernie Dwyer who the Child Jesus a large was migrant chaplain on congregation saw the the ship. Their son Paul is foundress of the con- in his second year at St gregation, Sister Mary Francis Xavier seminary, Lalor, receive the Adelaide.
vows of Sisters Nuala, Sister Carol is the youngCarol and Angela. est of six children of Roy
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This brings to 14 the n umber of finally committed members among the 28 members of the congregation living in five houses in Australia and New Zealand.
and Clare Jones of Mundijong. She joined the congregation in 1976.
There are now communities in WA at Swanbourne, in the former presbytery, and at Albany. Archbishop Goody gave the group official documents of institution in June this year. The sisters live by the Life and Living handbook which is based on the ancient rule of Carmel written by Blessed Albert of Jerusalem for people living on Mount Carmel in the 12th century.
The sisters maintain Sister Angela is the eldest themselves by the offerings of four children of Des and of guests who can attend Muriel O'Brien-Malone of for days of prayer, weekends or longer retreats. Bayswater.
Senator praises order's work W ithout the efforts of the Little Sister of the Poor, Australia would be a poorer place the minister for Social Welfare, Senator Chaney, said at the opening of a new hostel and administration block at Glendalough last Sunday. He said it was possible in tion is truly Christian in the best g overnment to be discour- sense of the word." aged by constantly hearing He praised the sisters for their of what is not being done. facing up to the changes which
"It is reviving to meet people like those here today who are not merely making representations, not merely complaining, not simply drawing attention .to what's wrong in the community but who are actively doing something about it." Senator Chaney opened the first of a four -stage $4 million rebuilding programme after Bishop Quinn had solemnly blessed the building. The audience was r eminded that Bishop Quinn had blessed original extensions to Glendalough in 1971. A fter the ceremony in response to an appeal for funds to begin the second stage, $9,500 was donated.
CONCERNED Senator Chaney said the Little Sisters of the Poor represented a Wide strand in the Australian community who helped make it a good country. 'There are about 37,000 voluntary organisations in the social welfare field so there are that many groups of Australians getting together to tackle things they are concerned about in the country such as the care of the aged, c ommunity health, or family breakup. Senator Chaney said the Little Sisters of the Poor had left a very Clear impression in his mind from t heir work with Aboriginal fr ingedwellers in Kalgoorlie lyhen he was minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Although the Little Sisters had gone to Kalgoorlie primarily to look after the aged they had m oved also to help the A borigines. "The work the Little Sisters did for one of the most degraded sections of the Australian popula-
with state governments, to see what were the needs of the aged at home. Bishop Quinn said the opening of the new building was an occasion at which to appreciate the generous and zealous service that the Little Sisters offered the community. Noting that it was the 60th anniversary of their taking over the Glendalough premises, Bishop Quinn said that during that time they had offered comfort, compassion, spiritual succour and social help to a great number of people. "This new building says that you are going to stay and carry out your Christian service in this community. "It gives us encouragement because without you this kind of service would be difficult to supply. "It also gives us an indication of the spirit of your order which
had come about in care for the aged, a change, he said, that was for the better. "It is a sign of their large spirit and large mind that the sisters are looking to adjust their approach to the aged in this new building programme." He said the Commonwealth government had already contributed more than $1 million and this was a partnership with the sisters. Turning to other aspects, Senator Chaney said that in paying tribute to the voluntary sector, he often heard the criticism that the government was not doing enough. He pointed out that in real money terms the amount going into social welfare in Australia had increased two and a half times in the past ten years. began in faith, continues in faith "It puzzles and worries me that some things we are not doing ade- Minister for Social and relies on faith in Almighty quately but it also puzzles and W elfare, Senator God's goodness and providence as well as support from the comworries me how far we can keep Chaney munity at large. asking the Australian taxpayer to go with those sort of increases." He said, as a West Australian, he was aware of the question whether WA was getting a fair ** deal for the 8.5% it provided of Month Missions 2* October * tax. income total 4. * He pointed out that WA * Natural family planning 3** * received 10.5% of Australia's 4 •* * Have your say funds for aged housing and was * pope 5* aided in Silence of Jews Tasmania * after highest second * the per capita return of tax_Lpa pal encyclical 6 4a money from the Commonwealth Old, infirm victims : government. * film of real heroes Unusual * On further help for the aged * 9* television on Week Senator Chaney said the total : * answer to the needs of the aged * Woman of the week 10** was not given in buildings such as t Youth scene 11** those opened at Glendalough, ; 12** Just for kids since only one in ten Australians : live in institutional accommodat- ix Lady of Victories school 13*4. ion. 15 *4' :WA defend cricket title He said the government was * . . 16** looking closely at the 90% who :Filling wants of the needy aged * lived at home and, in conjunction 44444444 44444 4 44444444444 4 4 444444**44444444 4
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