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BIRTHDAY: Southern Cross Aged Care celebrates 40 years of love Page12
WHAT’S THIS? Are Perth youth actually embracing the Church? Page 6
SHOCK RESIGNATION: Archbishop Pius Ncube steps down Page 10
JPII relics available Vicariate of Rome now accepting requests for relics of Karol Wojtyla
Faithful can make requests to Rome via fax or post
Nation’s bishops offer counsel on divorce, annulment
VATICAN CITY, (Zenit.org) People who want to receive a relic “ex indumentis” - from the clothing - or a holy card of Pope John Paul II, may do so by writing to the Vicariate of Rome. The Vicariate of Rome is accepting requests via mail, fax or e-mail for the religious items. The petition should be sent to “Holy Cards and Relics Continued - Page 3
PRAYER FOR ASKING GRACES THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF THE SERVANT OF GOD POPE JOHN PAUL II
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Blessed Trinity, we thank You for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your Fatherly care, the glory of the cross of Christ, and the splendour of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him. Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd, and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with you. Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your will, the graces we implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among your saints. Amen.
Sensitive: The new publication from Australia’s bishops, above, offers advice on the possibilities and process of annulment.
Throwing out the Child The fallout is increasing for Amnesty International following its embrace of abortion - the head of the Australian Bishops’ Conference is the latest to speak out. - Vista 1-3
With ecclesiastical approval CARDINAL CAMILLO RUINI The Holy Father’s Vicar General
Australia’s Bishops hope to reach those who have suffered the distress of marital breakdown and divorce with a new easy-to-read booklet which outlines the Church’s teaching in this difficult area and offers pastoral care and support. The booklet, entitled Divorce and the Catholic Church: Frequently Asked Questions, is presented in the same question and answer format which proved so popular with the booklet, Marriage in the Catholic Church and covers questions such Continued - Page 2
Leschenault MP announces private Bill based on Scandinavian approach Leschenault MLA Dan Sullivan will present a private member’s Bill to State Parliament which would make it an offence for anyone to use a prostitute. The Bill will also make it an offence to advertise or pro-
mote prostitution. He said he was encouraged by the growing groundswell of support for the Swedish solution which made it an offence for anyone to pay for the services of a prostitute. The MP’s announcement came the day before the visit on
Tuesday this week of Swedish expert Gunilla Ekberg, who was due to meet with Labor and Liberal MPs, Attorney General Jim McGinty and Greens MLC Giz Watson. “This approach was adopted in Sweden and has proved to be
an effective way to deter people from using prostitutes and has helped many women escape this foul trade,” Mr Sullivan said. “This Bill represents a stark contrast to the legislation introduced by Minister Jim McGinty and will give all politicians the
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ONE YEAR ON On its first anniversary, UWA academic Associate Professor John Kinder, also WA contact for Communion and Liberation, reflects on Pope Benedict’s Regensburg talk.
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option to oppose prostitution once and for all.” He says it is high time politicians bit the bullet and made it illegal to pay for the services of a prostitute. At present the law does not Continued - Page 2
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Australia’s Catholic Bishops have issued a comprehensive social justice statement identifying their key concerns for the future of Australia.
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Dan Sullivan Social Justice Sunday Statement 2007
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