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DOH! Robert Lockwood searches for spirituality in The Simpsons Page 13
THEY GAVE EVERYTHING: Their story is little known, but the tale of the Chinese martyrs who gave their lives for their faith makes inspiring reading VISTA 1-3
Family extravaganza Gathering aims to re-energise all about our most valuable asset Families can take heart - they will be the focus of a special Perth gathering in October
CFFFL Family conference OCTOBER 57, Our Lady Queen of Apostles Parish, Riverton
■ By Anthony Barich
Some highlights of the weekend: A powerhouse line-up of guest speakers is descending on Perth for the Committee for Family and for Life’s Family Weekend from October 5-7 at Our Lady Queen of Apostles parish, Riverton. A multicultural extravaganza including Filipino and Sudanese dancers and singers and a youth concert are in store as parishes, schools and all and sundry Catholic communities are invited to bring their banners to ensure the conference is as colourful is it is spiritually engaging. Banners are to be centred on the theme, “What does family mean in your parish?” All ages are catered for, with a children’s program on the Saturday presented by the Bethel Community, who have for years run a hugely successful education program aimed at developing children’s mental and spiritual core, based on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. The “hands on” activities will
FRIDAY EVENING Multicultural concert, plus conversation with Byron and Francine Pirola SATURDAY Breakfast with Luke Van Beek Family - the source of life, J&K Doyle Nurturing Faith - B&F Pirola Choice of workshops Mass ■ Celebrate Youth - Youth night SUNDAY Evangelising through the family Mass- Archbishop Hickey, 2pm
All for one... Building links between families is a key theme of the gathering organised by the Committee for Family and for Life. On Friday evening October 5 a youth night will feature bands from the recent Goliath competition. PHOTO: PETER BUI
present an experience of God at work through everyday events, scripture and liturgy, taking advantage of the normal char-
acteristics of various age groups. “Celebrate Youth” on the Saturday night, headlined by Canberrabased guest speakers Karen and
Jonathan Doyle from Choicez Media, includes a youth expo, student art, bands including the winner of the massive Goliath Battle of
the Bands concert, drama, dance and games. Celebrate Youth is all about youth and their families – a chance for young people from all over the State to come together, have fun and hear about how they can make their family great. Choicez Media is Australia’s leading provider of values-based Continued - Page 12
Visiting Swedish expert has potential to derail hippie era approach to sex Key European Union expert to offer new possibilities on old problem as prostitution debate looms in WA
Sweden’s former Special Advisor on Human Trafficking and Prostitution will visit Western Australia to speak at a special evening meeting at Notre Dame University on September
20. Gunila Ekberg, who was responsible for overseeing the introduction of Sweden’s new laws on prostitution in 1999 and who has just accepted a similar role at the European Union
headquarters in Brussels, will brief the public on the Swedish approach and the current issues affecting prostitution and exploitation of women for sex. She is being brought to
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DISCOVERING OUR GIFT CLARA GEOGHAN has an interesting job. She helps people to discover their vocational gifts and to use them. She’s coming to Perth in September to share what she knows.
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Editorial/Letters - Page 8 Opinion - VISTA 4 The World - Pages 10-11 Romero urged Opus Dei canonisation- Page 12 Classifieds - Page 15
Western Australia by the Catholic men’s organisation the Knights of the Southern Cross; her visit is being coordinated by a wide-ranging committee Continued on Page 12 Gunila Ekberg
FOUNDING FATHER One of Perth’s great bishops, MARTIN GRIVER, is about to become the subject of a full-scale biography written by a Perth author. His was a fascinating life.
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