PERTH, WA: 8 — 14 November, 1984
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FiRecord reporter, BOB BOYLE looks at the architects who design our churches and some of the philosophies behind the designs they draw and ideas they introduce. See story and pictures pages 10 and 11 .
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niRepresentatives of 32 Bishops' conferences around the world react 1---ito the Vatican statement last week approving the Tridentine 'old rite' Mass in cartain circumstances. See story page 2.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PAR1SHES...SEE PAGE 3
Abbots outnumbered bishops at a Mass in St Mary's Cathedral last week to celebrate the 850th anniversary of St Norbert, founder of the canons of Premontre, known as Norbertines. Pictured giving communion is Norbertine Abbot General Van de Ven (right) of Rome and Abbot Kevin Smith of Kilnacrott Abbey, County Cavan, Eire Also concelebrating the Mass was Abbot Benjamin Mackin of De Pere Abbey Wisconsin US and retired Benedictine Abbot Gregory Gomez of New Norcia. Archbishop Foley presided at the Mass at which concelebrants included Archbishop Goody, Bishop Healy and 40 priests. The Abbot General's homily is reported on page 4 and 5.
SYDNEY: Given relief supplies and equipment, the Church-based African relief organisations have shown they are capable of coping with the most serious emergency situations. The urgent need of these church groups in Ethiopia is 1500 trucks, said Mr Michael Whitely, national director of Australian Catholic relief. Skilled drivers and personnel are available to drive and service these vehicles. "Some doubts have been expressed about the ability of relief agencies to deliver aid to the worst-hit areas," he said. -The churches have access to distribution networks in African countries which reach deep into the rural areas where the effects of the drought are most severe.
New dangers "These networks are permanently in place and are staffed by local personnel. They are low-cost and effective. "For example, the Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat, through which the Catholic Church in Australia has channelled relief and development funds to Ethiopia over the past 10 years. "Phone calls to Ethiopia last week indicated: • The ECS has ample capacity to deal with any relief supplies arriving in the areas of Wollo, Tigray and Eritrea and 80 full-time church workers are available in Asmara, 36 in Makelle, 15 each in Kobbo and Alamata. These are engaged in distributing a first shipment of
Australian food aid. • "The ECS has combined with other church agencies to organise an airlift of relief supplies to the inaccessible towns of Makelle and Adigrat and their surrounding areas.
EL "The operation began on November 3 and will last for 60 days. It will cast $1.4 million, which has been provided by international church aid agencies. • "The biggest problem facing all relief agencies in Ethiopia is transport. Throughout the country as many as 1500 trucks are needed to enable an adequate relief operation to take place.
"In addition to its present operations the ECS has the capacity to manage a 20truck unit operating out of the ports of Assab and Massawa. Skilled personnel are available to drive and maintain these vehicles. "Even without them the ECS could immediately handle a further 8000 tonnes of grain, if it were available. "It is the policy of Austral ian Catholic Relief to support church-based African relief organisations. "They have given ample evidence over the years that, given relief supplies and equipment, they are capable of coping with the most serious emergency situations.