s\vie THIS Builders are speeding-up the construction of the new Catholic primary school at Bateman and the school will now be ready for the start of the 1985 school year. See story and picture page 2. A delaide's Archbishop Faulkner has denied the Church in Australia is to be c omputerised. See story page 2
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The family should become the basic unit for the tax-transfer system and the financial value of mothers and wives who care for others at home should be recognised, says the Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission.
Catholic psychologist, Dr Patnce Cooke warns a lunBunbury cheon meeting there are pressure groups lobbying to have incest legalised. Sep story page
"It seems anomalous for society to subsidise expensive care by strangers but not cheaper c are by relatives," says the commission in a five page statement "Family Policy and Economics" issued from its offices at 276 Pitt Street, Sydney.
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Capuchin priest, Father Julian Messina has left for a three-year appointment in C entral Africa. See Balcatta's links with Africa.
The commission describes caring for children at home, and for other members of the household, -extremely hard work but not
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The commission notes that expensive public care has to be provided for families which can no longer cope financially, that instability flows from family reduced responsibility, and from stable families having to support themselves and an increasing number of broken families.
Kevin Hogan, chairman of the Diocesan PasCouncil toral decides to step down after eight years on the council, six of them as chairman. See story and picture page 4.
John Quilty's of round-up other Diocesan Pastoral Council news, see page 4.
Number 2411
PERTH, WA: 13 — 19 December, 1984
A return to 'his' St Jude
It was a nostalgic visit last Saturday by Archbishop Foley to the parish of St Jude which he vacated six years ago to become administrator of St Mary's Cathedral. He is pictured talking over old times with three parishioners who played a part in the new Fatima grotto shrine which he had just blessed following Mass in the church: from left John Murphy, Irish piper Tom Cunningham in his tartan, and Alec Imrie.
commission The First the praises Homeowners' Scheme but questions whether public finance to schools "the most expensive form of assistance most families receive," meets family needs realistically. modest "Many income families receive a lower degree of edu-
Elevation for Monsignor Barden
New vicar general GIANT CHRISTMAS NUMBER look for our giant Christmas number to be I published Thursday. December 20 with Murillo's pointing of the Virgin and Infant Jesus The four-colour cover will be designed for people to frame it as a keepsake
Monsignor John Barden is Geraidton diocese's new vicar general following the death of Monsignor Ted Bryan who held the position 22 years. Monsignor Barden is parish priest of the Geraldton suburb of Rangeway Originally from Mullewa where he was educated by the Presentation Sisters. and studied with the Christian Brothers. Geraldton before spending five years at St Charles Seminary. He finished his theology at Prcpuganila College. Rome where he was ordained in 1952. Before moving the Rangeway he was administrator of St Francis Xavier Catbeckal for 13 years
cational assistance than others on higher income. "Many families suffer by not being able to choose which suits them." Noting that "unemployment is probably the greatest social problem facing families today." the commission says that educational expenses force many mothers into employment they would not otherwise seek.
[1100 "It would seem to make more sense for them (unemployed) to have the work and mothers to have regular schooling subsidies and other support for their contribution towards the next generation." Although family allowances cover only a small part of material casts involved and have declined in real value over recent years, the commission believes there is a good case for significant increases and maintaining their new value in real terms. It sees no obiection to means testing this benefit if it could be done efficiently.
Father Caldwell Commission Chairman
Jesuit sacked V ATICAN CITY: The Jesuit order has expelled its priest member of the Nicaraguan Sandinista c abinet minister and expected a ction is against three other priests in similar positions. Jesuit superior general Father Peter Kolvenbach met Father Fernando Cardenal in New York recently and warned him o f the incompatibility of his position but he apparently would not resign his portfolio as minister of education. T hree other priests against whom some Vatican action is likely are the Jesuit's brother, Trappist Father Ernesto Carthe culture denal, minister at whom Pope John Paul wagged his finger in the official lineup, foreign minister, Maryknoll Father Miguel Brockman and diocesan priest Father Edgar Parrales, delegate to the Organization of American States. All three latter are said to be under orders not to celebrate Mass publicly.