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BRUNSWICK FESTA: North West Page 5 Catholics honour Mary
THE BELOVED II: Benedict continues Page 13 his talks on the apostles
A new beginning This is the new Church of St Andrew the Apostle, built by the people and clergy of Clarkson
Ready to begin: Parishioners of the Church of St Andrew the Apostle in Clarkson in Perth’s northern suburbs wait for the doors to be officially opened by Auxiliary Bishop Donald Sproxton before the blessing and dedication of the Church last Sunday August 27. There is no dip in the roofline of the building. This photo is created from two separate images electronically merged on a computer. Report and more photos of St Andrew’s opening and dedication - VISTA 1-3 PHOTOS: PETER ROSENGREN, MODIFICATION: TERRENCE BOYLEN
Cardinal urges Muslims Special time for couples to defend Christians ■ By Mark Reidy
Prelate rejects view that interfaith dialogue violates church teaching ■ By Paul Gray
“The Muslim community should speak out against the persecution of Christians inside Muslim countries,” English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor said earlier this
week in Melbourne. Cardinal MurphyO’Connor argued that interfaith dialogue must become a two-way street durCardinal ing a public lecture to mark the opening O’Connor of Australian Catholic University’s Asia-Pacific Centre for Inter-religious Dialogue, while in Melbourne.
During their 25 years of marriage Stephen and Carmen Court had often contemplated taking time out together to enrich their relationship, but it wasn’t until May this year that they fulfilled this desire. They attended a Celebrate Love weekend in Koondoola, along with 20 other married couples and the results exceeded all their expectations. In fact they were
so inspired by the experience that they volunteered to host the next weekend, which will be held at Aquinas College in Salter Point on September 16 and 17. At a recent promotional talk, Stephen shared that the course had “enriched our marriage through better communication, responding better to one another and in strengthening our relationship.” Celebrate Love, which made its international debut when it Continued on Page 7
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The Church in the Northern Territory has just celebrated the life of a missionary bishop who saved Aboriginal girls from marriage to elderly men, reports PAUL GRAY.
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I Say, I Say Editorial Letters World News Panorama
■ By Sylvia Defendi
The Portuguese Community of Hamilton Hill will be celebrating the feast of Our Lady’s Nativity on September 10, with a bilingual high Mass, Benediction and procession around the Holy Cross Church parish grounds. The 11.30am high Mass will be celebrated in both Portuguese Continued on Page 12
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A BISHOP WITH 150 WIVES
Portuguese invite all to a Nativity day
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Record columnist JOHN HEARD reflects on Mary under some of her many titles. Often erroneously regarded as some sort of doormat, in reality she was strong and resourceful.
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