The Lenten message Confess Your Sins was loud and clear at Aquinas College last week as a cross announced the message and priests offered their services as confessors. Six Bunbury priests were on hand at the college to provide each secondary class with their Mass of Reconciliation. A
rough hewn cross nearly three metres high was planted in the ground as a silent reminder of Christ's redemption and the Church's Lenten call for conversion. Students said they appreciated the friendly atmosphere
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of the occasion as c onfessions were heard in the open at various points in the chapel. The Bunbury priests said it was an e xcellent opportunity to establish pastoral contact with s tudents from the southern parishes.
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More than 1500 calls for assistance, a shortage of counsellors to man a 24 hour phone service and praise for the commitment by family members to the work of Pregancy Help were highlights of the weekend seminar held at Safety Bay.
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Pictured at the Aquinas College cross are Brother Simon Keane, religion co-ordinator and Fathers Andrew Pyka SDS (Lake Grace), Hugh Galloway (Mount Barker), Leon Russell (Bunbury), Doug Conlon (Katanning), Ian Johnson (Kojonup). Father Pat Rooney (Ongerup) missed the photograph. Picture by Hendriks Photographics.
INSIDE TODAY • Vocations Council forms, See page 2. • Sharp clashes at porn meeting. See page 2. • Archbishop Foley opens St Gerard Villa homes for aged at Mirrabooka, See page 3 • Margaret River ceremony to bless the vintage. See page 4 • Courses for Successful Living, See page 4 • Vandals mar Little Sisters' fete at Glendalough. See page 5.
The sacrifice made within a marriage and by family members, when one spouse undertakes voluntary work in the mission of the Church, is something very much appreciated by the Church, Archbishop Foley said at the seminar dinner. Speaking of the commitment required and made by so many in differing ways towards the work of Pregnancy Help, he said: "I want to say on behalf of the Church we appreciate the difficulties you encounter because of your faithfulness and dedication to the message of
A special commitment by so many • Pregnancy help problems on increase with more than 1500 calls for assistance already. • Branches' need for more volunteers. • Need for counsellors to provide 24-hour phone answering. • Donations of ' knitting and knitted goods, sewing and baby furniture. • Quest for accommodation for young girls in need. • Commitment of husbands and children of volunteer helpers.
Cory Schoenmaker, co-ordinator of Pregnancy Help
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the Lord in regard to life and love.". He expressed his gratitude especially to the husbands and also to the children of the counsellors for their understanding and support. He acknowledged also the financial contribution of Friends of Pregnancy Help and also the Board of Management. • Cont page 10
A Vatican re-shuffle
Two black Africans and Dublin's archbishop figure in key Vatican appointments made by Pope John Paul this week. Cardinal Gantin, 62, heads the congregation of bishops and is succeeded by Cardinal Etchegaray of Marseilles, 61, at the Justice and Peace Commission. Archbishop Arinze of Onitsha, Nigeria heads the secretariat for non-Christians and Archbishop Ryan of Dublin heads Evangelisation of Peoples in succession to Cardinal Rossi.
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