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Labourers for the Vineyard
Welcome: Priests come forward to pray over four new priests ordained by Archbishop Barry Hickey at Infant Jesus Parish Church in Morley on Friday evening November 16. Ordained were, from left, Ernesto Cerruti and Manoele Borges, from the Neocatechumenal Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Morley, and George James and Arnel Taracina of St Charles Diocesan Seminary in Guildford. Also ordained to the diaconate was PHOTO: P ROSENGREN Pavel Herda, standing at right, of St Charles. All five men were born and grew up overseas. The ceremony was attended by approximately 80 priests, three bishops and 800 people.
Thousands across Perth flock to witness visiting Italian Friar Elia ■ By Anthony Barich
Thousands of people flocked to see visiting Italian preacher Friar Elia, a former Capuchin Franciscan who is believed to suffer the stigmata – the wounds of Christ’s crucifixion. Though bandages cov-
ered his hands, hundreds at a time lined up at City Beach, Leederville, Spearwood, Bassendean, Mosman Park, West Perth, Balcatta, Ocean Reef and Glenalough parishes to receive a blessing. Friar Elia also met with a group of Perth priests and later spent an hour with Archbishop Barry
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Hickey. When the bandages are off, scars can clearly be seen on the back of Friar Elia’s wrists. One Perth priest who did not want to be named told The Record that he saw close-up what he described as burned or peeled-back skin on the top of his ankles and wrists, at the points where the nails would have
pierced Christ during His crucifixion. Friar Elia is also said to suffer wounds on his back and shoulders and, during Lent, his head reportedly bleeds from wounds similar to those Christ would have suffered when the crown of thorns was placed on his head. While the Vatican is still investigating his
experiences and claims of physical healings, he is allowed to tour and preach with the permission of his local Bishop of Terni-NarniAmelia, Italy, and at the invitation of dioceses he visits. He visited Perth with the permission of Archbishop Hickey, Continued - Page 7
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INDEX Editorial/Letters
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Books
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The World
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Panorama
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