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Our Pope could resign: bishop By Glynnis Grainger and agencies A leading German bishop said on Sunday he thought Pope john Paul II would resign if ill health made it impossible for him to fulfill the responsibilities of the Papacy. Bishop Karl Lehmann, of Mainz, president of the German bishops' conference, made the remarks in an interview with German Radio. He expanded on kif Reuters them in another radio interview Oman &shop Kart Li:Imams. the same day. On Monday, after Italian media Pope's "extraordinary intellectual reported his comments as a call presence" at last autumn's Eurofor the Pope's resignation. Bishop pean bishops' synod and on other Lehmann said he was not at all occasions. "I must say that after questioning the Pope's present this experience my respect and capacities but discussing a hypo- appreciation of the Pope are thetical situation in the future. stronger than ever," he said. The 79-year-old pontiff has But if the Pope's condition worsappeared frail and unsteady in ened in the future, he said he recent weeks as he opened thought the Pope would resign if Jubilee year activities. he decided he could no longer He is believed to suffer from lead the Church. "I personally believe the Pope Parkinson's disease, a debilitating has the capacity, that if he were to nervous system disorder. But the Pope's top aides say his feel that he simply is no longer mental faculties are undimin- sufficient in his role - to lead the ished and that his work schedule Church in a responsible way has remained virtually unchang- then I believe he would have the strength and the courage to say, 'I ed. The Bishop said: "I do not have can no longer adequately carry the (medical) competence to out my role as is necessary," he judge whether his evident Parkin- said. The Bishop said he was not son's disease has any repercus- certain that those around the Pope sions on his ability to guide the "and all the others who give advice" would agree with a resigChurch and make decisions." Bishop Lehmann said that he, nation. Page 4- Continued too, had recently witnessed the
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Jazz trumpeter wows Leeuwin By Brian Coyne Australia's newest concert Impresario, Bishop Peter Quinn, was understandably pleased last Saturday night with the huge turnout at Leeuwin Estate for a Jubilee Charity Concert starring international Jazz virtuoso, James Morrison. More than 4,000 people spent an idyllic summer evening commemorating the 2000th Anniversary of Christian culture by attending the concert and contributing tens of thousands of dollars to social welfare initiatives in the Bunbury diocese. The Jubilee Charity Concert had been advertised extensively through the Bunbury Diocese. other Christian churches and the local media. Bishop Quinn told The Recordhe was delighted with the success of the evening but added that he wasn't about to become a concert impresario. He said the credit for obtaining the outstanding talent of James Morrison, his band and the other artists had to rest with Dennis and Thcia Horgan. owners of the Leeuwin Estate". Morrison. who comes from New South Wales, but has carved an international reputation with his virtuosity on the trumpet. opened the concert by telling his audience. "this is our first gig for the year. We're all here to celebrate the Great jubilee!" Sitting under a jewelled sky in the idyllic garden setting of the
Leeuwin Estate and sipping some of the best wines produced In Western Australia on the most beautiful summer evening we have had this year, as well as listening to one of this nation's most acclaimed jazz musicians could be many people's idea of paradise. While the concert enabled Morrison to demonstrate why he has become an inter- Nstastio national jazz icon, he used the opportunity to also demonstrate the links between contemporary music and the gospel message. In two powerful duets in the second half on the program. Morrison and vocalist Emma Pask
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brought tears to many eyes with their spine-tingling renditions of "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace." As well as perfect weather, an outstanding venue and brilliant performances, the audience was treated to a beautifully orchestrated, understated lighting display on the artists; the acoustic shell and the sound engineering was second to none. This is not the only occasion on which this venue is to be used for a jubilee celebration. Fr Pat Rooney, Parish Priest for Margaret River and Augusta told The Record, "'Dicta and Dennis Horgan have also kindly offered their grounds for a special jubilee Mass on Easter Sunday at 11.30am. Our parishes will be hosting an outdoor celebration to highlight the spiritual significance of the Great jubilee and Jesus' resurrection. followed by a family picnic."
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