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BUENOS AIRES: "The only thing left standing is the negotiating table which could and should have avoided the death and pain of war," said Pope John Paul at his airport arrival address. He condem ned "the of Argentina professes absurd and always Catholicism. unjust phenomenon "The role of church leadof war" and asked ers is to reconciliaGod's aid "to relegate tion and preach to emphasise that to oblivion the re- Christians have a universal course to war, to ter- citizenship as well as a rorism or the methods national one," said the pope, meaning they should of violence."
ity," he said. turn to Mary for comfort The following day he and as an intercessor for repeated the same message peace. t o the Argentine bishops, "Learn also how to be at a meeting also attended sons and daughters of this Archbishop Goody has announced the appointment by representatives of the Mother, that God in his hierarchies of other Latin love has given as Mother to of Monsignor Barry Hickey as episco pal vicar for social His Son . . . particularly in American countries. work in the archdi ocese and Mrs Beatri ce MacFarlane "True and durable peace difficult times and in cirto cumstan succe must Mons ces ed of great be ignor the mature Hicke fruit y of as director of "Have no doubts about open themselves to other seeking solutions which nations and cultures rather an achieved integration of responsibility," the pope Centrecare. patriotism and universal- said at Lujan. protect the honour of both than cut themselves off. Both appointments take effect from the interview stage, has been a staff ity," said the pope, in a At an outdoor Mass the parties and re-establish July I. member of Centrecare for the past 11 following strong day in Buenos plea Work for for bishops peace by teachto peace," he said 33 hours Archbishop Goody said that Monsig- years and has been senior social worker later as he departed from ing a "true patriotism", the be promoters of and wit- Aires, the pope blessed nor Hickey's role is to oversee and for the past four years. three servicemen, one each pope told priests and nesses to reconciliation. the same airport. supervise, and give support and advice Her new appointment covers Centrefrom the army, "To navy be a and bishop religious. means to The airport speech was always be a handicrafter of air force, as a sign of his to the charitable and social works of the care services such as Child and Family the strongest condemna- "The authentic love archdiocese. Welfare, Youthcare, CYSS, Emmanuel for tion on war during the the fatherland, of which harmony, of peace and of concern for the people carMonsignor Hickey recently resigned Centre, Immigration, Natural Family rying the reconcili brunt of the war. ation," said the pope's brief trip, organised you have received so much, A t the Mass people from the position of Centrecare director Planning, Pregnancy Help, Host Fampope. to counterbalance his long- can lead to sacrifice, but at shouted: "We want peace, which he had held since 1972 after he ily Scheme and other related areas. As an example of Chrisplanned pastoral visit to the same time it has to take graduated as a master of Social Work Mrs MacFarlane first studied social tian witness to reconcilia- we want peace." Britain. into account the patriotism tion, he mentioned the Because of the impromptu from the University of WA. work at Edinburgh University. She then The pope also preached of others, so that He also has been director of the Mar- devoted herself to the raising of her six in tran- special Mass he held at the nature of the trip and its on the role of a Christian quility there is intercom- Vatican on May 22 with short duration the pope's riage Guidance Council of WA and will children. c ommunity in a country at munion and enrichment, cardinals and bishops of p ublic meetings were continue in that post. He plans to be The family arrived in Australia in war. About 90 per cent of within away for sabbatical study for the next 1967 and subsequently she was the perspective of Britain and Argentina. limited Church to authoriable to the 28 million population resume her profession at Centrecare. humanism and Catholic - The Mass was a "moving ties and government three months. Mrs MacFarlane, who was one of five Her husband, Mr Duncan MacFarla testimony of communion" officials. ne, applicants for the position who reached died last year. occurring "in the midst of (continued P3) the fighting between their countries of origin," the pope said. The pope also cited a special role for youth, which he called the future of the Church. This role involves Welfare, particularly in the area of emergency relief was a subject of building a better society special study at last week's meeting of the Diocesan Pastoral Council. The and forging bonds of future peace with the youth meeting was also alerted to the growing market for R-rated video cassette of other nations.
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On welfare the meeting was addressed by Mr Peter He threw out a challenge to the retired and senior Wells MLA chairman of the back bench committee for citizens to offer their skills and time to help in this area. "Join with the youths of education health and welfare. "By sharing knowledge and resources we become a Great Britain" and "make Mr Wells said, "You and Ihave personal responsibil- little richer, the community a better place and the state a with your hands joined ity to be 'my brother's keeper' regardless of government little richer." together with the youths of aid." After discussions the council decided to examine Mr Latin America . . . a chain The commonwealth and state governments put about Wells' comments in committee and make recommendaof union stronger than the M$1.25.. into non-government voluntary organisations, tions to the Back Bench Committee. said. war," he of chains such as Centrecare, these organisations raised a similar The question of blue movies being marketed in video While urging reconcilia- amount themselves, he said. Approximately 42% of cassettes were reported upon and discussed. It would tion, the Christian com- government aid went to the Salvation Army and St appear that the state governm ent has no control over munity must also minister Vincent de Paul Society, which alone dealt with some the sale of these items in this state. The only form of to the sufferings of the peo- 20,000 cases each year. control is public opinion. ple affected by the war, Mr Wells stated the main cause giving rise to the need Catholics must face up to gradual de-sensitizing of said the pope. He empha- for emergency relief was the breakdown of the family children, youth and young adults by the many ways of Masses two sised this at his unit and the lack of family responsibility. exhibiting pornography and violence. All Christian s in Argentina. He indicated that according to information the major must strengthen their communities and churches by At both Masses he asked reason for people getting themselves into difficulties continually drawing attention to the problem, calling Argentines to look at the was a "poverty of skills", "a lack of budgetary and for prayer and support. crucifixion of Christ as an general domestic skills." Some 15 members of the council will be retiring this e xample of how suffering Some suggestions which had been put to Mr Wells year after four years of service. All parish councils will can be transformed into a previously to combat this "poverty of skills" was the be circularised shortly requesting nominations for the greater glory. introduction of an economic cook book, financial coun- council for the next four-year period. "I am coming here as the selling and the deduction of housing rent from the welParishes also will be receiving reports on the council's p ilgrim of difficult fare cheque. r ecommendations on youth care, the handicapped and said oments," at the pope m He felt that there should be some co-ordination Centrecare. the Marian shrine of Our between voluntary organisations to avoid duplication Since this was the last meeting of the council to be Lady of Lujan, the nation's of effort and to limit persons from "working the attended by Bishop Peter Quinn, the council expressed most popular religious site, system." its thanks for his contribution, guidance and advice, located about 35 miles out Mr Wells also suggested that both government and congratulating him on his appointment as Bishop to the of Buenos Aires. non-government organisations were not meeting the Diocese of Bunbury. He also told people to real needs and that handouts were given too freely. — PETER GRAVESTOCK.