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‘Welcome divorced’ at Mass: Benedict “I share your questions. I too suffer,” Pope tells divorced Divorced Catholics must be welcomed in parishes, Pope tells priests
Perth priests are on the German spot
Jennacubbine extends invite to the city
■ By Cindy Wooden
Divorced and civilly remarried Catholics who suffer because they cannot receive Communion must be welcomed in parishes as Catholics who witness to the importance of the Eucharist, Pope Benedict XVI said. At the same time, he said, if a priest, acting out of compassion for their suffering, gives them the Eucharist, he risks undermining the dignity and indissolubility of the sacrament of marriage. “We all know that this is a particularly painful situation,” the Pope said on July 25 during a meeting with about 140 priests, religious and deacons from the Valle d’Aosta region where he was vacationing. The Pope added that he knew the issue could get complicated and said, “Given these people’s situation of suffering it must be studied.” The meeting, which was closed to the press, lasted about two hours. The Pope’s opening remarks and responses to questions from the priests were transcribed and published on July 27 in the Vatican newspaper.
Perth priests Fathers Vinh Dong of Lockridge, at left, and Joseph Tran of Whitfords celebrate Mass in the Schoenstatt Shrine at Schoenstatt in Germany for WA pilgrims in the leadup to World Youth Day celebrations with Pope Benedict in Cologne later in the week. The pair were just some of the clergy from WA and around Australia who travelled with approximately 2200 Australian pilgrims to be present at the first WYD to be celebrated with Pope Benedict XVI. Photo: Paul Bui
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The parish of St Isidore at Jennacubbine is once again holding their Family Mass and Picnic Day - and inviting city folk to go ‘bush’ for the day. This year the event will be held on Sunday September 25. Mass, which commences at 11.30am at the small historical country church of St Isidore, the patron Saint of farmers, will be followed by a gathering beside the Mortlock River on a local farm. Last year was a lovely warm relaxing day where people settled their picnic blankets and chairs under the shade of river gums and she-oaks and enjoyed each other’s company. It is a day for families and individuals to come together to enjoy the rural surroundings which reflect the peace and beauty of God’s creation. Jennacubbine is approximately 25km beyond Toodyay on the road to Goomalling. People are asked to organise their own transport. Last year people shared buses and cars. We had over 100 people and it was a truly wonderful day. Everyone is welcome. - Cathie Bowen More information: Fr Geoff Aldous – Northam 9622 5411.
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World Youth Day 2005 was opening as The Record went to press this week. Before it did Benedict told young people the faith is not a burden - it’s like having wings.
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