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PUEBLA, Mexico "There are some who take The Latin (NC) advantage of this movement for liberating action and American bishops comtry to channel it into a pure'flitted themselves to ly political action," he addfight for social change ed. and to give preferential treatment to the poor OTHER TOPICS at the close of their Among the topics assignthird general assembly. ed to 21 committees drawBut they said that the Thus the Church seeks to role was as church people ing up the draft were: Christ as the fountainhead of hislaity had the primary overcome delays in the and pot as politicians. a church view of temrole in fostering this change of structure and Bishop Candido Padin of tory, poral and religious change through politi- shorten the waiting for Bauru, Brazil, considered overall goals and realities, approach-
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already postponed one of the most articulate es of evangelisation, ministhrough generations," said defenders of the poor among try of the hierarchy, basic 200 -page final As., the summary. the hierarchy, disagreed Christian communities, secsembly document "insists es(In Vatican City, the Pope with that assessment. ular culture, vocations, the pecially in the action of the said that he hoped the con - "I do not believe the relationship of evangelisalaity to carry out essentially, elusions of the bishops would Pope condemned the theo- tion to ideology and politics, a political action and to strengthen the Church's fight logy of liberation, as some and the laity. offer a witness within tern- for a more Bishop Bernardino Pin just society. say," said the bishop. poral structures," said a Speaking the day after the era, general secretary of the "He did not use even this summary of the document. bishops Chilean Bishops' Conferconcluded their name The stressing of the lay Ming, Pope during his address to ence, John Paul the summarised the goal role follows the guidelines said that he bishops." of the assembly. hoped the asset by Pope John Paul H semblyinstilled "a profound Calling liberation theo- "Some emphasise the perwhen he opened the confer- sense of responsibility for logy "an emotion charged son of Christ as the liberaence. social order founded on jus- issue," the bishop said that tor front oppressive strucThe Pope said that the tice, on peace, on respect it had made positive con- tures," he said. laity had a primary role in for the rights of man, on tributions, but those using "The Church has a greatpolitical action. adequate distribution of it for political ends depriv- er idea of Christ. He is the While the Pope encour- goods, on the progress of ed it of a Christian con- saviour, the total liberator." aged clergy and Religious to public instruction and Cul- text. (SEE ALSO PAGES 5, 6) speak out against social in- Lure.") justices, he warned them against becoming advocates CONCERN FOR POOR of partisan politics or parNEW DOORS The meeting was ostentisan socio-political and ecoAn appeal, based ont sibly centred on the theme nomic ideologies. Melbourne, is now taking of evangelisation. But con place with ecclesiastical apcern for the poor soon Incoming Director of "FIRST PRIORITY" emerged as a key issue the Pontifical Mission proval to give Australian The Latin American bish- among the 218 bishop-deleAid Societies, Father/ Catholics the opportunity ops said the "first priority" gates and discussions of lib to meet the cost of two PATRICK AHERN, of the laity "is action for eration theology took place new, bronze doors on the and his predecessor, Fajustice in defence of hum- both within and outside the Chapel of the Blessed Sacther Nicholas Mcan dignity, against all kinds Palafox Seminary, where rament, also called the SWE EN EY. of discrimination and door- the meeting was held. Chapel of the Apparition, ination in our time. in the Holy Sepulchre Bas"Such a task includes Pope John Paul II set the ilica in Jerusalem. militancy in political parties stage for those discussions The present entrance ON INSIDE PAGES or in positions in public ad- when he delivered the assemdoors to this chapel are 12 The incoming director of the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies, ministration, but this pre- bly s opening address. Archdioceson Calfeet by sd feet and are supposes the prior achieve- He said that the Church's Father P. Ahern, said that it was important to encourage children in endar 4 made of cheap three-ply went of a democratic state," mission of preaching the a missionary outlook and he would visit schools as well wood and are totally unas making Classified Adversaid the summary, alluding Gospel demanded that it do tising 10 worthy of -such a sacred to the numerous authoritar- all in its power to end in- appeals in parishes. place. Letters 10, 11 ian governments in Latin justice and "make systems They are in urgent need .. 4 of America. Father Ahern said that Father Ahern said that he Sweeney and Father Bill News In Pars and structures more hureplacement and the Out of The Post The bishops said that ihey man." 2 *Catholics of Australia have his aim was to make more was aware of the mission- Foley. would foster greater participeople aware of their role ary activity of the Church TV and Radio .. 10 been given the unique opIn a recent letter which pation by the people in the Some interpreted portions in the Church's missionary because of the last three 10, 12 porMnity# of providing two Father Ahern received Sport affairs of their nations as a of the talk as a condemna- activity. years that he had spent as from the National Director traurc=====noutr new doors for this chapel means to overcome "the don of liberation theology parish priest of Moora. of the Pontifical Mission "We all need to be regrowing gap and the inequal- because the Pope said that It was a mission -type par- Aid Societies, Monsignor D. minded from time to time ity in our societies" between priests and Religious should ish, with scattered families Stewart, Father Foley and rick and poor. remember that their primary that each member of the and several outstations for Father McSweeney were Church has an obligation to spread the faith in his own which the Propagation of both praised for the notable the Faith provided funds to contribution which they bad special way," he said. support the two priests and made to the tradition of the they did. work the Archdiocese for its inCONTINUOUS One third of the money terest in the Missions. "We often take for in Australia collected regranted the efforts that preMonsignor Stewart also vious generations have mains in Australia to help paid tribute to the dedicated made so that we can reap in missionary situations; the work and efficiency of the SUPPLY YOUR NEW the benefits of a well estab- remaining two thirds is de- Perth Missions Office staff, voted to overseas missions. lished Church. Mr Wally McDowell and Mrs Maureen Billing. "The missionary task of the Church is a continuous PRAISE The preparatory and one which needs the conFather Ahern said that he back-up work of such a staff tinuous support of each hoped to carry on the ex- helped the missions by its member through prayer and cellent work of his prede- team work, Father Ahern sacrifice. cessors, Father Nick Mc- said.
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