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The Record Newspaper 11 October 1979

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Women told:

Don't seek men's role Woman's role is too important for het to try to take over the role of men as well, Archbishp Goody told the National Conference of the Catholic Women's League, assembled at Moss in Saint Mary's Cathedral lost Sunday. He described woman"s He pointed to the staterole as the controller of the ments made by Pope John family, the civiliser of men Paul II during his Irish and the inspiration of child- and American visits, declarren. ing in unequivocal terms "Some men and some the constant teaching of women seem peculiarly Christ and the Church in Archbishop Goody pictured addressing the opening of notional conference of the Catholic Women's League left adapted to the tasks usu- the matter of stable marto right: Mrs. Pot BALDWIN, notional secretary; Father Jim O'BRIEN, chaplain; Mrs DOWNEY, national president, ally undertaken by the other riage and sexual love and The Premier Sir Charles COURT and Lady Court; The Lord Mayor, Mr. F. CHANEY and Mrs. Chaney; Mr Ron morals. sex," he continued. DAVIES, Leader of the Opposition. He told the gathering "Let those be free to follow their bent with no blind that included over 250 delprejudices against them or egates and visitors from the discrimination because of Eastern States, that it was the role of Catholic womsex." en to uphold the Marriage is not manda- of all women and prestige to en tory for all, the achbishop collage in all women, Cathcontinued. Celibacy, not on- olic and non-Catholic alike, ly in the priesthood, may the distinctive womanly virbe the most appropriate tues that were examplified condition for some other in the tile of he Catholic vocations too, provided that Women's League. it is practised for the right These were the charity and best motive. work and loyalty which will Earlier, Archbishop not only cement the loosGoody had attended the of- ening and unstable fabric of ficial opening of the conferthe family, but also reinence in Government House force the whole of society Ballroom in the presence of In the most important part the Premier, Sir Charles of its DROGHEDA, Ireland: "On my knees I beg you to turn away structure, is foundaCourt, and the Lord Mayor, ions. from paths of violence and to return to the ways of peace," Pope Mr. Chaney. "The healthy and stable John Paul II thundered to the Irish notion in the second major address family is the essential re- of his 52 -hour visit to Ireland. BEST EDUCATION quisite of a stable, law The Pope spoke his blunt "The true courage lies in the work of justice. Further Pointing to the liturgical respecting and responsible message of peace two miles working for peace. The true violence in Ireland will onreadings for the day, on the north of Drogheda and less strength lies in joining with ly drag down to ruin the subject of divorce, Arch "And women, half of the than 25 miles from the the young men and women land you claim to Jove and bishop Goody said that the human race, have it within border of northern Ireland. of your generation every- the values you claim to upbringing of children was their power to achieve with Drogheda was the touch- where in building up a just cherish. the best education for par- God's protecting help, and down of his visit to the and human and Christian "In the name of God I ents, too. Mary's intercession, this re - diocese of Armagh, the society by the ways of beg you: return to Christ, sympathy, juvenation and continued ancient see of St Patrick. peace. Violence is the en- who died so that men might It cultivated patience, love and unselfish- health of our country and The city of Armagh across emy of justice. Only peace live in forgiveness and ness and care for the w eak.of the world." the border had to miss out can lead the way to true peace. He is waiting for on the papal visit. justice. you, longing for each one My dear young people; if of you to come to him so Instead the relic of St Oliver Plunkett, renowned you have been caught up that he may say to each of Reformation martyr, was in the ways of violence, even you: your sins are forgiven; GMH carried from its home in if you have done deeds of go in peace. Drogheda to the Hill of violence, come back to POLITICIANS _717_1 019. Killineer for the Mass, Christ, whose parting gift "To all members of polifollowing which the Pope to the world was peace. On- tical parties and to all who ly when YOu come back to support them, I say to you: arrived for his address. A crowd of 300,000 Christ will you find peace "Never think you are bespilled over the surround- for your troubled conscien- traying your own communWILI ing countryside beyond the ces, and rest for your dis- ityhy seeking to understand area that had been planned turbed souls. and respect and accept those SUPPLY YOUR NEW to accommodate 180,000 of a different tradition. You FORGIVE spectators. "To you Fathers and Mo- will serve our own tradithers I say: teach your chil- tions best by working for CALL TO YOUTH The Pope challenged the dren how to forgive, make reconciliation with the othyour homes places of love ers. Each of the historical youth: "Do not listen to voices and forgiveness; make your communities in Ireland can which speak the language streets and neighbourhoods only harm itself by seeking of hatred, revenge, retali- centres of peace and recon- to harm the other. Contination. Do not follow any ciliation. It would be a crime ued violence can only enleaders who train you in against youth and their fu- danger everything that is ANT DIU 50 HURRY! 3 ON the ways of inflicting death. ture to let even one child most precious in the tradiLove life, respect life in grow up with nothing but tion and aspirations of both yourselves and in others. the experience of violence communities. "Let no one concerned Give yourselves to the ser- and hate. "You may claim to seek with Ireland have any illuvice of life, not the work sions about the nature and of death. Do not think justice. I too believe in jusCash back on your trade-in that courage and strength tice and seek justice. But the menace of political vioAFTER rity,mc 450 are proved by killing and violence only delays the day lence. (Continued page 21 of justice. Violence destroys destruction.

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