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The retired Anglican Archbishop Ramsey's interest in reunion was admirable and heart-warming but we must not miss seeing the wood for the trees, Archbishop Goody said yesterday. He was commenting in a Lord Ramsey, who retir- sal Church and must not statement by the former Pri- ed three years ago as Arch- and would not be eliminatmate of the Church of Eng- bishop of Canterbury, said ed in the happy event of land who in Melbourne on in Melbourne that progress eventual reunion." Monday urged a reunion of made in the past 20 years He said that the Cathoand Anglican prompted his idea that the lic Church did not demand Catholic On Mondcy last, the Lord Mayor of Perth, Mr. Ernest LEE STEERE (left) tendered a Churches under the Pope Anglican communion could that the Anglican Church civic reception, attended by several hundred laity, clergy and Religious, to Cardinal "not as infallible but as a be in communion with the lose its identity be KNOX, a former Perth citizen who as Prefect of the Congregation for Sacraments and Catholic Church but not be swallowed up, presiding bishop." Divine Worship, is the first Australian to hold a senior post in the Vatican. In the centre Archbishop Goody said: absorbed into it. of the picture is Archbishop GOODY. (See also Page 7). "The focus of Catholic [Pope Paul told Anglican EASTERN CHURCHES unity is the real and auth- Archbishop Donald Coggan Several Eastern Churchoritative Primacy of the of Canterbury in May this es had retained their idenBishop of Rome. year that he would like the tity and church beads but acknowledged the Anglican Church to be "uni- still Pi PE'S POSITION "It is necessary for all ted with but not absorbed" Pope as head of the universal Church. the Churches throughout the by the Roman Catholic Ott Archbishop Ramsey's world to be in accord with Church] other point made in MelArchbishop Goody's rehim. on progress in vised by a Trappist priest MELBOURNE. "This would not be at- action is that it is needed bourne discussions by the Anglican - There is a connection and is having great success tained by reducing the and it takes time for CathRoman Catholic Internationin the United States. between the decline in Pope's position to that of a olics and Anglicans to ap- al Commission Arch- vocations and the ramIn Dayton. Ohio, Fr. preciate more deeply and mere figurehead. bishop Goody said: Dillon visited the Second "In the cause of unity, clearly what is implied by pant of criticism "We have found that, acCareer Vocations Centre, a unity itself would be weak- universal primacy and inpriests and Religous by recently established organifallibility properly under- tually, we sincerely agree Catholics, said Father ened." on some matters which forsation which promotes "very In further comments on stood, merly were supposed to have Kevin Dillon last week. late vocations" those over [Primacy means that the the issue of reunion, the Fr. Dillon the direcdivided us." 40 years. successors of Saint Peter, archbishop said: tor of vocations in the MelHe referred to the notIntercommunion, how- the Bishops of Rome, have "The priest who runs the was iceable convergence in the bourne Archdiocese ever desirable, had obstacles the divine right to rule and centre feels that many bach. agreed statements on euch- speaking in Melbourne after which had not been over - guide all other bishops in dors or widowers who rearistic, ministry and auth- a five -week tour of the the Church. Infallibility productive mentality that increase in vocations' in tire early from their career United States. ority. 0 Dialogue between the means that the Pope may Also, he continued, "We Third World countries, the could become attracted to He said that he had been has crept into our Faith. Churches, while fruitful, had speak without error on mat"It destroys the morale general world trend 'was the priesthood," said Fr. have become more aware of "vaguely" aware of the opened up important points ters of faith and morals "hardly impressive." ' Dillon. which trend before leaving Aus- of priests and religious and adisagreement and not re- subject to certain condi- misunderstandings In Los Angeles Fr. Dil. "His research shows that tralia and had his suspi- massacres the desire of a have clouded our judgment tions.] ved them. cions confirmed while in young person wanting to Ion investigated the Gene- the pattern of declining voWhile the climate for Archbishop Goody add- and impeded our accept- America. take up the religious life. sis Two programme of spir- cations is the same in alance of each other." reunion was optimistic, it ed: "Unity does not mean itual development, which re- most every American par "The situation is scandalBut the archbishop warn"I'm not saying that these lies on films, cassettes and ish and religious order, whewas premature to expect the same as uniformity; difous and totally unfair," said that ed eontact and dialogue reproach. are beyond people prompt reunion after 400 ference of rite, custom and discussions. ther rigorous or easyeoing. Fr. Dillon, "My point is that Cathotradition enrich the univer- had opened up points of disyears of separation. "The programme was de- (0 CONTINUED PAGE 2) "It applies equally in agreement and not resolved lics should do some soulAustralia and the United them. searching as to the way they MMEtr States. and to whom they "In the past few years criticise INTERCOMMUNION direct the criticism. Turning to the subject of priests and religious have "The present situation is intercommunion which had been increasingly attacked inhibiting vocations throughduring discussions in Cathbeen raised at the time the world." out Archbishop Coggan was in olic homes, Fr, Dillon said the trip Rome, Archbishop Goody DISTORTED VIEW strengthened his conviction lir said: "This undue criticism that the need for vocations "While under certain re- means young people grow will be met adequately only stricted circumstances some up with a distorted view of when the Church works on Anglicans can he invited to the religious life, a "united front." participate in a Catholic -You can't expect a "All arms of the Church," euch a rist, ecumenical shar- young man or woman to he said, "priests, religious ing has to be reciprocal and be attracted to a life which and lay people, must strive until the important matter they have heard constantly not only to promote their of Anglican ordinations has lambasted at home. own sphere of responsibilbeen clarified it cannot be "The tragedy is that only ity, but should look further "Whae quaky comes *sr lawful for a Catholic to a small part of this criti- to the whole question of co385Canning Highway, Melville. receive Holy Communion cism is warranted. operating with one another Phone 391711 Lic. No. 3371. from an Anglican priest. "If Catholics must criti- in vocations education. "This, although for us a cise their priests, Brothers "Unless this is done, the painful subject, has to be and nuns, they should dir- work of those promoting HONDA said, otherwise we can be ect it to the people who can vocations will become in accused of dishonesty, de- rectify the situation. creasingly difficult." WMP-T ceiving ourselves and others. Fr. Dillon said that al CANNINOTON: 1308 Albany 14/Way. 88 182$ !'Most of the criticism re(CONTINUED PAGE 2) fleets a negative and non- though there was a slight am bc
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