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knights; aid and awards Archbishop Goody stressed the importance of the role of organisations such as the Knights of the Southern Cross in the community today in his opening address at the 55th annual State conference of the Knights at the Redemptorist Retreat House last weekend.
At last week's annual meeting of the Knights of the Southern Cross were, left to right: Mr. Reg NEWMAN, incoming State executive officer, who succeeds Mr. David GURRY, retiring general secretary: Mr. Dole HEN SHAW, State chairman, and Dean W. FOLEY, recently appointed chaplain.
FRENCH CHURCH WARNING PARIS (NC).
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The He said, however, that the French episcopacy had the executive board of the obligation to give Catholic French Bishops' Convoters the raw material and ference hos issued a an information to make an in"essential element" in similar denunciations. sweeping condemna- Marxism, "the believer who The Italian bishops had formed decision at the polls. tion of Christian parti- collaborates wholeheartedly declared that "Marxism and The bishops' declaration cipation in Marxist po- with Communists is work- the Christian faith are irre- also said that Catholics and ing toward self-destruction." concilable." But the French Communists could work tolitical parties. bishops' statement was more gether. but that the projects
ON MARXISM
The Church, said the biThe declaration, "Marx - shops, "rejects whatever dekm, Man and Christian stroys man and reduces him Faith," comes as French po- to being an instrument of litical parties prepare for production, a consumer of next year's national elec- goods or a strategic element for political activity." tions. The French bishops' docCommunists and other Leftists are expected to ma- ument against Communism came about 18 months after the ke big gains in upcomalso ing vote. the Italian bishops The bishops' declaration on the eve of national elecsaid that, since atheism was tions began a series of
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They criticised Communists for trying to monopolise efforts to change society. "Practical totalitarianism and an end to any real pluralism results" from Communist hegemony, they said. The Communist platform of power to the proletariat meant "excluding other social categories from their political and cultural responsibilities," said the bishops. The declaration decried the "erosion of faith" in many Catholics who are collaborating with Commun-
for collaboration should be spelled out clearly in advance and thoroughly evaluated afterwards.
Cardinal asks
rebel prelate to end feud
with Rome BONN (NC).
The
presidtnt of the German Bishops' Conference. Cardinal Joseph Hoeffner of Cologne, has appealed by letter to rebel Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre to give up his fight against the Pope.
LITURGY
TRAINING
The latest evening course being offered by the W.A. Liturgical Commission at its East Perth Centre is likely to attract a good deal of interest. Liturgy committees arc ists. desirable in parishes ,but it Bishop Henri Derouet of is not all smooth sailing. Sees, said that the bishops Some want to know about did not intend to tell Fren- starting a group and memchmen how to vote in the bership. Others want guidcoming elections through ance on how to educate the issuance of the declara- themselves and how to option. erate. On TUESDAY. July 26. at 7.45 p.m. (sharp), John ON INSIDE PAGES Willett, Damian Gorian and Frances Fasoli will use their Calendar 4 experiences at Highgate to Classified help answer some of these Advertising 10 questions. Seating at the Centre is Letter 11 limited. News In Pars 4 Participants are asked to Sport 10, 12 register in advance (Fee SI) to P.0 .Box 6248 PERTH, Theatre 8 HAY STREET, EAST TV and Radio 8 6001.
The German cardinal also offered to meet the rebel traditionalist personally to discuss his views. "I am writing to you
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the Archbishop, who cel- during the year and, in addiebrated Mass at the start of tion, conducted the marshthe conference, charged the alling for the Christ the Knights to be mindful of King procession and playtheir responsibilities and to ed a significant part in the continue the work they had Asthma Foundation doorbeen carrying out success- knock. fully in the community. Delegates from man} COUNCIL REPORT parts of the State attended. When the conference conThe national vice-pres- tinued on Sunday, the annident, Mr. Laurie Taylor, ual report of the State counand the State chairman, Mr. cil was presented. Dale Henshaw, also gave Features of the report inopening addresses, and the cluded details of assistance rest of the evening was spent to the Catholic Family Welon domestic business, cul- fare Bureau, the Christian minating in the awarding of Family and Ethnic Services honours to members and at Bunbury and the Columthe State chairman's troph- ban missionaries in the Philippines. ies to branches. It was also reported that TROPHIES timely advice had been sent to religious institutions conKwinana Districts won the Metro Trophy. Among cerning amendments to the Land 'Fax regulations and other activities, they are completing a bush chapel at continuing support had been Sister Patrice's Jarrandale given for the Southern Cross Homes for the Aged. Community Centre. The Country Trophy was won by the Geraldton Bran- NEW OFFICERS The new State chaplain, ch. The highlights of their active year included enter- Dean Foley, was welcomed by the State chairman. ing a "Family Worship" Tribute was paid to the float in the Geraldton Sunshine Festival parade and general secretary, Mr. Davorganising full -page adver- id Gurry, who was leaving tisements in the local Press after three very active years at Christmas and Easter of service. The -new State executive time to emphasise the tnes officer, Mr. Reg Newman, sage of Christ. was introduced at the conThe Committee TrOphy was won by Special Pro- ference and the State chairman was reinstalled for the jects. They organised several following year. major Knights functions SEE ALSO PAGE 9)
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brother not to scold you, but to express the serious worries which are troubling us German bishops," wrote Cardinal Hoeffner. Archbishop Lefebvre has declared that certain decisions of the Second Vatican Council are heretical. He has constantly gone against the will of Pope Paul VI, who suspended him from all priestly functions last slimmer after the prelate conducted illicit priestly ordinations.
p4 The archbishop administered more illicit ordinations on June 29 against the explicit command of the Pope,
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