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Mother Teresa movie New movie on MC founder in Perth this week US Bishop makes Theology of Body and NFP classes conditions for marriage in Catholic diocese
■ By Jamie O’Brien
Mother Teresa is coming to Perth. A film about the world’s most famous missionary, also known as the Angel of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) commenced screening at Regent Piccadilly Cinemas in Perth on July 21 and will start screening at Pioneer Regent Cinemas in Armadale on July 28. The film details the life the Albanian nun who lived among the poorest of the poor in Kolkata, feeding and housing abandoned children, lepers and the dying. Regent Cinemas is also touring Western Australia to make the film available to people in the Pilbara and North-West. One dollar from the sale of each ticket will be going towards the work of Catholic Mission. Director of Catholic Mission Francis Leong said screening of the film is a great opportunity to evangelise. “This will allow Catholic Mission to be at the frontline in the care and protection of children around the world.” Catholic Mission – known internationally as the Pontifical Mission Societies – is the Pope’s main missionary instrument across the globe. Catholic Mission Funding is used to help people in India today – in 2004 more than $385, 000 was sent directly from Australia to help Continued on Page 4
An American Bishop has announced that engaged couples across the diocese will have to be instructed in the theology of the body and complete an approved course in natural family planning before they can marry in the Catholic Church. Bishiop Samuel Aquila of Fargo announced the new policy on July 18. It takes effect from September 8. The Fargo diocesan communications office said the Denver Archdiocese is the only other one in the US that requires completion of a natural family planning course before marriage. The Fargo Diocese covers the eastern half of North Dakota and has about 78,000 Catholics. Bishop Aquila said the policy arose “out of a genuine concern for the right formation of conscience, the understanding of the truth, dignity and meaning of human sexuality and the responsibilities a couple Mother Teresa of Calcutta joins others in prayer at a global peace rally in Toronto in 1982. Inset: the movie that opened in Perth this week starring Olivia Hussey. Main photo: CNS/Bill Wittman. Movie flyer: Condios Entertainment
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Sydney so confident of World Youth Day it’s already advertising ■ By Jamie O’Brien
he Archdiocese of Sydney is so T confident it will be hosting the next World Youth Day in 2008 it is already advertising two full time positions. The positions for an Archdiocesan Director of Marketing and Communications and a Director of Evangelisation and Catechesis for World Youth Day 2008 were advertised in The Record on June 30. The Director of Marketing and Communications will be responsi-
‘A CATECHISM FOR OUR SOUL’ The Bishop heading the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia and New Zealand unveiled the title and structure of the first modern Catechism for Ukrainian Catholics.
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ble for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy and oversee the WYD website and registration packages. The Director of Evangelisation and Catechesis will be responsible for working closely with local and international stakeholders to ensure the success of the event. Spokespersons from the Sydney Archdiocesan offices declined to confirm whether World Youth Day will take place in Sydney in 2008, instead saying the decision will not be formally announced until
August 21 by Pope Benedict XVI, at the conclusion of the World Youth Day in Cologne. Prime Minister John Howard has thrown his full support behind the bid, sending three delegates with the Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell, to Rome last weekend to submit the formal proposal to the Pontifical Council for the Laity. An unnamed source said there is also considerable doubt as to whether any other country has placed a bid. In the advertisements placed in The Record, the Archdiocese of
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Sydney said, “Sydney has recently submitted a bid to host the World Youth Day in 2008.” “By hosting this event the Archdiocese of Sydney aspires to provide an occasion and space for young people to make a pilgrimage in faith, experience hospitality, be evangelised and receive catechesis…” Furthermore, in a World Youth day meeting held in Sydney recently, officials showed a video that was used for the formal proposal. “The bid is more than 95 per cent in the bag” the source said.
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Meet Sister Baptista who, at 100 years of age, can recall a life as a Religious dedicated to serving others longer than most people have been alive.
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