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GO years a priest! By Peter Rosengren More than 120 people turned out at St Anthony's Church in Wanneroo last Saturday morning to help a much-loved Perth cleric celebrate more than half a century of life as a priest. Fr John Chokolich, who arrived in Perth as a child migrant from Croatia. was celebrating his 60th anniversary of ordination. Among fellow priests who were present for the celebration were Archbishop Barry Hickey. retired Bishop Peter Quinn of Perth and Perth Auxiliary Bishop-elect Donald Spmxton. Someone who recently celebrated his own 50 years of priesthood, Fr Patrick Cunningham. was also present. In his homily Father Chokolich named his inspirations as his parents, his uncles who raised him when he came to Australia. priests of the archdiocese and the Mercy Sisters and Christian Brothers who educated him and prepared him for studies for the priesthood. Outside the entrance of the new St Anthony's Church hung a framed photograph taken in 1933. It showed the young John Chokolich as an altar server at Mass in the Old Slavonic language celebrated at Wannemo by a future Archbishop. Fr Launcelot Goody. Archbishop Chine had called in to visit the family home in 1932 and asked the young John whether he had thought of becoming a priest. He had a need, he said. for 6 Croatian-speaking
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and to Italian prisoners of War. priests to serve the Croatian comHe had returned to Australia in munity in Kalgoorlie and in Perth 1946 and was appointed as an parishes. assistant priest to Monsignor The young Chokolich had said Langmead in Osborne Park he would love to be a priest and From the Monsignor he had was then sent to CBC Perth that a priest can't get peolearned because there was no seminary ple back to church by preaching for the archdiocese. but by being a true friend to them And how can I forget the Mercy - in their joys and their sorrows. Sisters of West Perth?" Fr He had endeavoured to base his Chokolich asked on Saturday. priestly life on friendship own had he The Penny Catechism all - Catholic and non with learned by heart was due to them. to have Jesus as the cenCatholic, Meanwhile, to catch up on years tre of his life, and to listen to peoof lost education the Christian ple. brothers took it in turn every afterMeanwhile, he had also tried to young the tutor to term noon of Fr Chokolich last Saturday Archbishop Prendiville's follow Chokolich in various subjects. for a priest: devotion to advice had Chokolich young The said. However the seedbed of his one's daily Mass and the in study to Rome to off gone then vocation had been his parents' Propaganda College and been Eucharist. Devotion to Mary, and marriage. 'loyalty to the Man in White in "My parents were simple coun- trapped by the Second World Rome, The Pope, the Vicar of to chaplain a as up ending War, try folks, without any formal eduworking for the RAF Christ." cation. But to me they reflected Jugoslays natural virtues and the wonderful supernatural virtues that flow from the sacraments of love they had received - the graces of Baptism, of Confirmation, of Marriage and of Holy Communion," he told the congregation. His mother's daily prayers were lengthy, but his father's were always brief. His favourite religious act was to bless himself before everything he was about to do. To him the sign of the Cross reminded him of the Blessed and of the price Christ paid for our salvation," Fr Chokolich said. it was through his influence that I chose the cross, with the words 'in this sign thou shalt conquer' for my ordination card'" he !Wends gathered over 60 years turn out for Fr Chokolich's celebration.
Linda Watson sorts through 216,6 ments destroyed by fire and water.
Following a firebombing attack Linda's House of Hope, a refuge for women and girls trying to escape prostitution, is appealing for Perth people to help rebuild the damaged part of its premises. House of Hope proprietor and founder, Linda Watson. estimated the Boxing Day arson attack caused approximately $20.000 damage to a rear bedroom that was used by a resident. She called for Perth people to assist either with financial donations or with furnishings to replace those destroyed by fire, smoke and water. tax are Donations deductible; cheques or money orders payable to Linda's House of Hope can be sent to PO Box Z5640, Perth St George's Tce, WA 6831. Linda's House of Hope can be contacted on (08) 9358 2544.
Patrick and Veronica celebrate 50 years of marriage On 5th January 2002, Patrick and Veronica Antonio of Thornlie attended the Saturday Vigil Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Thornlie, to celebrate their 50 years of marriage. Also joining them were their children, Marie-Therese, Steven, Benedict and some friends and relatives, They renewed their marriage commitment to each other and Fr Patrick Lim presented them with a papal blessing for the occasion. The following day, Sunday, 6 January, about 85 relatives and friends attended a garden party at Hawks Hill Valley, Kingsley, at the house of Patrick's sister, Shirley Whittle. Patrick and Veronica's children reproduced and cooked the nibbles and food that they had 50 years ago. The Antonios were married by Monsignor Edmond Moss at Holy Rosary Church, Nedlands, on 5 January 1952. Photo: Fr Patrick Lim.