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That those who administer justice may how to proceed in practical affairs! you and respectful of all our sisters
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authority on this earth, and we beg in our own decisions and prudent in Your flock with unfailing
the last word. care, grant in Your
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Australian bishops meet Pope
Francis, pray at St Peter’s tomb
the various departments of the Holy sealed it all. How right that the altar
Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to See with responsibilities for different of Christ’s own sacrifice was built
the Australian Catholic bishops and encouraged aspects of Church life. over his tomb – in recognition that
Archbishop Mark Coleridge’s Peter’s sacrifice was the Lord’s own
them to explore new ways of being missionary in homily for Mass at the tomb sacrifice, that he had, in Paul’s words,
Australia at this time. of St Peter “reproduced the pattern of the Lord’s
On Monday, June 24, the Australian death” (Phil 3:10), had died the death
Almost 40 Australian bishops Conference vice president Archbishop Catholic Bishops Conference that gives birth to unimagined life.
today met with Pope Francis for Anthony Fisher OP said the meeting commenced its Ad Limina Here we recognize that we bishops
more than two hours as part of with Pope Francis was “moving Apostolorum visit with Mass at the are called to the same witness, the
their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit, and deeply encouraging”. He said tomb of St Peter. This is Conference same sacrifice. We are called, like
translated as “To the Threshold of it showed the benefit of the Petrine president Archbishop Mark Peter, to show forth the power of the
the Apostles”. ministry, “of being our solid ‘rock’ and Coleridge’s homily: Lord’s death and resurrection. The
It was a high point of a memorable ‘confirming the brethren’”. In the years when I worked here, I call has come to us in ways we didn’t
first day of the Ad Limina, which began “The Holy Father clearly understood would often walk through St Peter’s expect; our response to it through the
with the bishops celebrating Mass at our situation in Australia. It was a real from Santa Marta where I lived to the years has been a complex interweaving
the tomb of St Peter. moment of grace,” Archbishop Fisher Palace yonder where I worked. Now of love and betrayal; the love that
“To celebrate the Eucharist at the said. and then I would think of St Peter, the called us commissions us beyond
tomb of Peter and then to engage in Bishop Charles Gauci, the most Galilean fisherman lying beneath this betrayal and promises that when we
pastoral dialogue with his successor recently ordained of the Australian grand pile and wonder what he makes grow old someone else will put a belt
was a unique and grace-filled way to bishops, having become Bishop of of it. I would think of those haunting around us and take us where we would
start our week in Rome,” Australian Darwin last September, said he was words at the end of John’s Gospel rather not go, indicating with these
Catholic Bishops Conference president “deeply impressed” by Pope Francis. which Jesus speaks to Peter: “When words the kind of death by which we
Archbishop Mark Coleridge said. “I was impressed by his humanity, his you grow old, someone else will put will give glory to God. It’s the love
The bishops raised with Pope Francis compassion, his sense of collegiality, a belt around you and take you where that says, “Follow me” without quite
a number of topics that are of deep his passion for working with all the you would rather not go”. indicating where.
concern to the Catholic Church in people of God in a synodal Church and How true that was: Simon came a This is a time when our noses are
Australia. his true commitment to the Gospel,” long way from the shores of the lake being rubbed in our failures and
Among them were the Church’s work Bishop Gauci said. on a journey he could never have frailties, a time of humiliation. But
to eliminate child sexual abuse and “I felt a deep sense of connection dreamt of in those early days. To there is something of God in this – just
to accompany survivors of abuse, the with the Holy Father as a fellow Rome, to crucifixion upside down not as there was when Jesus asked Peter
bishops’ desire to support and minister member of the College of Bishops, as far from here, to a simple tomb over three times, “Do you love me?” after
to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bishops in service of the People of God which would rise the greatest church Peter had three times denied him. The
peoples, the hopes for the Plenary and in partnership with the People of in Christendom once Hagia Sophia had Lord’s questions were rubbing Peter’s
Council and the need to find new God.” been lost in Constantinople and new St nose in his own failures and frailties –
ways of witnessing to Jesus Christ in Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Peter’s stood on the hill in old Rome. but also in the commissioning beyond
Australian society in a time of change. Comensoli posted on social media that It would occur to me at times that betrayal.
“There was an ease and a fraternal the meeting with the Holy Father was all this is simply a monument to This hill was always a graveyard,
warmth in the way Pope Francis spoke “an extraordinary conversation, brother the grandeur of the witness of the since it lay outside the city limits
and an attentiveness in his listening to brothers”. He said it was “spiritually fisherman who lies beneath it all in within which no-one could be buried.
to the questions the bishops asked,” intense, deeply honest, pastorally the tomb around which we gather. The In a sense, too, our lives are always a
Archbishop Coleridge said. astute, free and frank”. Basilica shows forth the glory of the graveyard, a place where death is at
“For a man of his years, the Holy The Ad Limina visit continues until grace that led Peter on a journey from work. But in this Vatican graveyard
Father’s energy through a long and Friday, June 28. The Australian bishops the call by the lake through the drama the great monument to Easter, this
complex conversation was amazing.” will meet in the coming days with of love and betrayal to the death that continued on page 9...
Pope Francis poses for a photo with Australian bishops during their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit to the Vatican on June 24, 2019. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
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4 REFUGEE WEEK
Refugee Week celebrations
Refugee Week ran from 16th to the 24th June
and was celebrated in Wagga Wagga with
several important events.
by Joan Saboisky
A MOVING CONVERSATION CELEBRATING TOGETHER
Amnesty International posed the Saturday 22nd June Henschke Hall
question “What would you do for your and grounds came alive with colour and
new neighbour?” On Wednesday 19th happiness as families and individuals
June the Wagga City library was the from diverse backgrounds celebrated
venue for Amnesty, supported by the together. New and old arrivals,
City Council, to launch nationwide volunteers, local refugee support
conversations. These recorded services, police, fire brigade personnel
conversations feature a series of stories all mingled and enjoyed a host of
of our new neighbours and locals who fun activities: barbeques, rides, baby
have stood up to welcome them. animals, a clown, music and drumming,
The presenter for the evening was stalls with craft activities. Visitors from
Shankar Kasynathan, a former child Ghana, Bishop Alfred Agenta and Dr
refugee, who as a 3 year old was forced Joseph Ayembilla (Human development
Mariam Rehman was the guest speaker.
to flee Sri Lanka with his Tamil family. coordinator of the Bishop`s diocese)
Shankar now works for Amnesty and soaked up the festive atmosphere and
facilitated the inspiring conversation met several local African families.
with Phong Tiwangee and Wagga`s MULTI FAITH PRAYER SERVICE FOR
Eliza Tout. Phong a former refugee PEACE
from Burma arrived in Wagga aged 12 The refugee week`s events concluded
and met Eliza, a local young volunteer. on Sunday 23rd June at the annual
The conversation revealed how this Multi faith Prayer service for Peace at
relationship was mutually enriching and San Isidore and the welcoming of new
a wonderful ingredient for successful arrivals who have come to our city in
settlement in a community. the past twelve months.
New arrivals being welcomed.
The service was led by Fr Paddy Council) and Jilan Khato (Yazidi
Sykes (Our Lady of Fatima Parish). Bilingual support worker, Red Cross)
Peggy Adamson from the West to remember all refugees and asylum
Wagga San Isidore Refugee committee seekers and to especially remember
announced the UNHCR`s update with gratitude those who have come
on refugee statistics. She spoke of a to Wagga Wagga, the region and made
staggering 70.8 million people forcibly Australia their home.
displaced world wide, an historic Representatives from faith groups
and sobering high. Peggy invited in Wagga Wagga participating in the
Belinda Crain (Manager Multicultural continued on page 5...
Yazidi girls musical reflection.
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service were: Wasim Umar (Muslim A group of brave young girls from
Association Riverina Wagga Australia), Wagga Wagga`s Yazidi community
Amit Gupta (Indian Hindu community), led by Maqboola and Elvein Ibraham
Colin Wiese (Baha`i), Khalaf Smoki played violin, keyboard and sang. In
(Yazidi), Geraldine Gradon (Quaker), newly acquired English the words “give
Fr Anto Francis (Syro-Malabar Indian us a chance" drifted from their young
Community), Dr Geraldine Duncan voices to our ears.
(Aboriginal Spirituality). WELCOME TO NEW ARRIVALS
In a touching expression of solidarity Dr Joe McGirr (local state MP for
for Peace each lit a candle and joined Wagga Wagga) extended a welcome to
together in leading the gathering in a our new arrivals. Each were presented
minute`s silence. The silent Prayerful with handmade cards with thoughtful
remembrance for those who have died in messages made by children from Sacred
the past twelve months brought to mind Heart Kooringal, Henschke, and Holy
the victims of the New Zealand and Sri Trinity primary schools and a candle
Lanka terror attacks, the twelve people made at San Isidore, a symbol of hope
who have died in Australian off shore and peace for new friends.
processing centres as well as our own Special acknowledgements:
family and friends. The gathering was an ideal
GUEST SPEAKER opportunity to congratulate Dr
Above: Eliza Tout ( Red Cross) and Peggy
This year the guest speaker was Geraldine Duncan on her reception of Adamson (San isidore Refugee Committee) at
Mariam Rehman, a 20 year old local the Order of Australia in the Queen`s afternoon tea.
Muslim business woman. Her poise, Honour list. Geraldine is honoured for
Left: Gei Lin Hung (Chin Community Burma and
mature reflections and personal sharing her services for rural medicine, her OLOF Parish) reading prayer of Intercession.
impressed the congregation. Mariam work for refugee health and medical
spoke of growing up in Wagga Wagga education. Below: Warwick Grundy (Kooringal), Zia Haidari
(CSU student former Afghanistan refugee) Haji
and of our shared humanity no matter Also remembered with affection Gundor (Yazidi community)
our background. She concluded her talk and gratitude was Noreen Junck, a
with a heartfelt plea: “Remember the founding and committed member of Bottom Left: David Gilby, Khaleel (Yazidi
community), Joan Saboisky, Dr Geraldine
millions that have been displaced. Let`s the West -Wagga – San Isidore Refugee Duncan, Dr Joe McGirr and Dr Kerin Fielding
not be the ones to dull that spark of hope Committee. Noreen was present at last
and help them live the peaceful way of year`s service. She died in May 2019. Bottom Right: Congregation at the service Our
Lady of the Blessed Eucharist Church San Isidore.
life that many of us were lucky enough
to be born in.” THE UNHCR ANNOUNCED ON
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION FOR WORLD REFUGEE DAY THAT
PEACE, OUR NATION AND REFUGEE THERE ARE 70.8 MILLION
NEEDS WERE LED BY FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE
• Councillor Dallas Tout (Deputy Mayor
WORLD WIDE.
Wagga Wagga City Council)
41.3 MILLION ARE INTERNALLY
• Bill Anscombe (Anglican church)
• Gabrielle Robinson (Amnesty
DISPLACED IN THEIR OWN
International), COUNTRIES.
• Ali Reid (Board Multicultural Council) 25.9 MILLION ARE REFUGEES.
• Marie Louise (Bi lingual support 20.4 MILION UNDER THE
worker Red Cross, Burundi) MANDATE OF THE UNHCR AND
• Gei Lin Hung (Chin Community 5.5 MILLION UNRWA`S MANDATE
Burma), 3.5 MILLION ARE ASYLUM
• Dr Geraldine Duncan (Medical SEEKERS.
Profession) 37,000 PEOPLE A DAY ARE
• John Moi (formerly South Sudan) FORCED TO FLEE HOMES
• Augusta Barley (formerly Sierra
BECAUSE OF CONFLICT OR
Leone)
PERSECUTION
• Patrica Storrier (Wagga TAFE)
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6 NEWS
Women's Life Centre receives
much needed donations
Peta Evans, the Director of the Women's Life
Centre in Albury, has sent the following letter
to those who supported the centre recently.
Dear Supporters, a single mother. With our support she
Thank you for your generous welcomed a little baby boy in February
donations and prayerful support. Since this year. We have helped this young
our appeal letter in April, we have mother find stable accommodation,
received $22,000 in donations! This medical, material and emotional
has certainly changed our situation for support, help with child minding and
the financial year and we are no longer assistance with home duties and mother
running at a loss. We will now be able craft skills. We have also been assisting
to continue our life-giving work and her to regain the opportunity to see and
also afford to pay rent for the two shop bond with her first child who is in a
fronts. foster care situation, in the hope that the
This is such wonderful news for the family may one day be reunited. a mother. She since discovered she is how valuable our life giving centre is.
Women's Life Centre, Esencia and the Kelly, (not her real name) came pregnant with twins! She is blossoming I look forward to your ongoing support
community that we support and help in to us when she discovered she was with this new opportunity as a mother and prayers.
Albury and surrounding areas. pregnant, fearful of becoming a mother and has such a caring nature that Peta Evans
Over the last few months we have after experiencing a very difficult life we believe will help her through the Director - Women’s Life Centre
been helping a number of girls in including; drug and alcohol abuse, difficulties. She has received from us
differing situations, some of which I sexual abuse, imprisonment and ongoing counselling and emotional
would like to briefly share with you. trauma from previous abortion and support, grief and loss counselling as
Shelly, (not her real name) was miscarriage. Kelly was excited to find well as referral for GP support. We will
considering abortion when she found out she was pregnant but needed our be providing material support of baby
out she was pregnant with her third support to believe that she was worthy items once the babies arrive!
child, struggling with homelessness as to continue her pregnancy and become I hope these stories help you to see
The beauty of womanhood Evelyn Billings were two such scientists. The original development of the method
April 5 saw thirty-four Billings Ovulation Method® People who have seen this film have was done so rigorously that the 4 simple
teachers and trainees from across the country been amazed that Paul V1’s vision of the rules that were developed in the late
future has come to fruition so accurately. 1950’s still apply today. Developments
descend on the Mount Schoenstatt Spirituality This is plain to see in society today. in science since then have only helped to
Centre in Mulgoa NSW for their bi-annual National Most of the teachers stayed on after validate the original findings of Dr John
Teachers’ Weekend. the weekend for a two-day advanced Billings.
training course titled “The Common To contact your local teacher or for
This year the theme for the weekend by couples wishing to regulate the size of Sense Method.” This course focused information on the Billings Method
was ‘The Beauty of Womanhood’. their families while remailing faithful to on the changing patterns of hormones and becoming a teacher please call
Prof Isabell Naumann ISSM THD/ the Church’s magisterium. Drs John and made visible through the woman’s chart. us toll free on 1800 335 860.
STD opened the weekend with a
wonderful presentation.
As well as inspiring teachers to return
to their work with renewed vigour,
the weekend is a time for focusing
on improving teaching skills and
understanding the scientific basis that
underpins the Method. Presentations
covered all uses of the Billings Method,
including post chemical contraceptives
and breastfeeding and postpartum
situations.
On Sunday evening, teachers were
treated to a viewing of the film
“The Sexual Revolution – 50 Years
Since Humanae Vitae”. This recent
documentary chronicles the prophetic
nature of Pope Paul V1s encyclical and
his call to scientists. He implored men
and women of science to work to find an
answer in nature to the problems faced
Participants at the National Training Weekend Mulgoa 2019
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Worshippers don hard
hats for first mass
since devastating fire
The Notre-Dame cathedral in the church were also invited.
Paris hosted its first mass on The date was chosen as it is the
Saturday exactly two months after a anniversary of the consecration of the
devastating blaze that shocked the cathedral's altar, which is celebrated every
world, with priests and worshippers year on June 16.
wearing hard hats to protect The date is "highly significant,
themselves against possible falling spiritually", cathedral rector Patrick
debris. Chauvet told AFP, adding he was happy
GOSPEL REFLECTIONS The service was celebrated by Paris to be able to show that "Notre-Dame is
Archbishop Michel Aupetit in a chapel truly alive".
behind the choir, a place confirmed by Other worshippers could watch the mass
Method and message construction experts as safe.
For security reasons, only about 30
people – mainly priests, canons and
live on a Catholic TV station. The video
showed some burnt wood still in the
church but a famous statue of the Virgin
Luke is the only evangelist to order to accept the message of salvation. church employees – were admitted inside and Child appeared intact behind wooden
highlight the call of the twelve Perhaps we have underestimated or the cathedral for the service, while Aupetit construction planks.
in Luke 9 and then the call of the even misunderstood this deep need and others wore construction workers' It is still unclear when the cathedral will
seventy-two in Luke 10. within body, soul and spirit? Every helmets. Some of the workers rebuilding reopen to the public.
Pope Francis says we are called to be page of the Gospel is replete with Jesus’
“missionary disciples.” But what is the healing power and activity. He did refer
method? What is the message? to himself as the “divine physician,”
Luke provides answers, right here in did he not? (Luke 4:23). Healing is
the heart of his Gospel. almost a primordial act for Jesus.
The message is peace The method is community
The Old and New Testaments are As you know, “most of life depends
insistent on the matter. Isaiah 66: on the company we keep.” Good
Thus says the Lord: Now towards her friends are indispensable. Psalm 1 says
I send flowing peace, like a river. as much. And this holds true for Jesus’
Luke 10 is just as potent: disciples.
Whatever house you go into, let your Jesus gathers the “twelve.” Symbolic
first words be, “Peace to this house.” of Israel, no doubt, but also – I imagine
Well, may we ask, “Why this – symbolic of those ordained. Priests
insistence on peace?” need good company.
God, in his own, inner life, exists Jesus gathers the “seventy-two.”
in a state of peace and rest. This was Symbolic of the Gentile nations, no
brilliantly pointed out by Blessed John doubt, but also – I imagine – symbolic
Henry Newman in a sermon entitled, of the baptised. People need good
“Peace in Believing.” company.
Newman argues that God offers us not We are called to spread the Gospel
the gift of peace as such. Rather, God with others in and through our
desires to share the peace of his inner community life together.
life with us. He wants us to participate It is striking – don’t you think – to
intimately in his life – the life of Father, observe Jesus sending out the disciples
Son, and Holy Spirit. He does this in “two-by-two.” They walk and talk
his creative activity and his redemptive together; they “labour” and “proclaim”
activity. together; they eat together; they rejoice
Think, for instance, of the absolute together; they grieve together; they rest
insistence of the Sabbath Rest. Yes, together. There is strength in numbers.
we need rest, here and now, but it is So, here we are in the 21st Century,
also a foretaste of the life to come. The with God calling us and commissioning
Sabbath Rest is trying to prepare us for us to go out “two-by-two.”
what our life with God will be like for Because we are living, according to
all eternity. Pope Francis, “not in an era of change,
But then, the insistence on peace is but in a change of era,” it is a very
important, no less, for the human heart. exciting time.
It seems clear that no one can receive Because we are doing this together, it
the Gospel if he or she is not in a state is a very enjoyable time.
of peace. Amen.
The Gospel is trying to tell us
something here, and we best take note.
The first words to be proclaimed are
“peace to this house.” And then comes
this:
Cure those in the house who are sick,
and say, “The Kingdom of God is very
near to you” (Luke 10).
The human heart needs healing in
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8 ACSJC
Genuine human encounter in our
digital world
Social Justice Sunday this year falls on 29
September. The Office for Social Justice and
the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council
are preparing for the launch in September of
the Australia Catholic Bishops’ Social Justice
Statement for 2019–2020.
by John Ferguson Director Office for Social Justice, ACBC
This year’s Statement is titled considerations’. While many users do We are called not only to love our and trustworthiness, joy and hope.
Making it Real – Genuine human not realise it, the core business of social neighbour, but to bring the love of To Order
encounter in our digital world. It media platforms is to sell advertising God to the new global neighbourhood. For your convenience, and to improve
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Basilica, rises – calling us to allow Easter makes you feel small; yet in a strange way
to rise from the graveyard of our lives as we you feel anything but insignificant. You feel
witness to him who is “the first-born from both very small and very grand – like the
the dead” (Col 1:18). “Death is the mother little child of whom Zechariah foretells a
FOR WOMEN
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so says the poet Wallace Stevens. tiny – evoking as it does the majesty of
This is certainly true of John the Baptist God. But it also makes you feel very grand,
whose birth we remember today. Like Jesus, makes your spirit expand – embodying also
like Peter and like us, John was born to die – the divine condescension, the tenderness of SALLY NEAVES is the Eco-Education
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giving “light to those in darkness and the Peter and John must often have felt that practices for reconnection with Earth and
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theology, philosophy, spirituality and
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inner independence and capacity
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development. She integrates action
methods, myth, creation centred spirituality
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Yet each of these deaths was a triumph, yet how grand is the design into which we private practice, “Igniting Sparks” she works
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Featured projects in July
• Ongoing Formation session for Priests in the
Diocese of Bouar
• A new church for the Catholics of Camela
• Help for the formation of 13 novices of the
congregation of the Servants of the Lord and
the Virgin of Matara
Central African Republic bookkeeping, general administration
Thank you for supporting an ongoing and record-keeping – all matters that are
formation session for priests in the essential and obligatory in every parish
diocese of Bouar. and institution but for which many
Thanks to the help of our benefactors, priests are often inadequately prepared
we were able to contribute AUD $4,800 when required to take over a ministry
to enable 40 diocesan and religious which demands such skills.
priests to attend an ongoing formation The priests of the diocese all benefited
session in the diocese of Bouar. Given greatly from these days of exchange and
that the country is suffering such ongoing formation and wish to express
violence and extreme problems, it is their gratitude to all our generous Ongoing formation for diocesan priests of the diocese of Bouar.
especially important to support and benefactors who made this meeting Copyright: Aid to the Church in Need.
strengthen the priests, since they are possible. assailants. He was a highly learned Brazil
often the only ones who can really help Sadly, however, immediately after priest who had studied in Rome and A new parish church for the
their people not to lose hope. these beautiful and encouraging days, himself been involved in the work Catholics of Camela
The formation programme included there was a terrible and tragic incident. of priestly formation. Friends and The town of Camela has a population
such important pastoral issues as 47-year-old Capuchin Father Toussaint colleagues described him as a fine and of around 30,000 souls and lies in the
marriage preparation and how to deal Zoumalde, who had so recently given a multitalented individual with a profound midst of the vast sugarcane plantations
with irregular marriage situations talk on the priesthood and the vocation soul and a great love of the Church in the northeast of Brazil. The life of
and, more generally, the appropriate of the priest, was murdered on his way and the priesthood in particular. A the people here is marked by great
formation for the Sacraments, adult home from the meeting. This priest, songwriter and poet, he had a wonderful poverty and grave social problems, with
baptisms and the role of catechists in who himself came originally from the manner with young people, to whom widespread violence and drug addiction
the small and remote rural villages. diocese of Bouar, but was currently he brought the Gospel message, and he and an invasion by fundamentalist
At the same time the priests were serving as Provincial Superior of his had previously been responsible for the sects. Today there are no fewer than 75
able to reflect on their own vocation order in Chad, had been planning to Catholic radio station in Bouar. In Chad, different temples of these sects in the
and the importance of the priesthood, spend the night in Ngaoundere, in in addition to his many other activities, town, while the Catholic Church has just
while additionally receiving training Cameroon, on his way home, when he was the head of a cultural museum one, far too small parish church and a
in a range of practical matters, such as he was stabbed to death by unknown of the Mboum ethnic group. In their chapel in the cemetery.
obituary for him the Capuchin Fathers Moreover, the parish church is
wrote: „In killing him on the night of sandwiched between a store and a
19 March, the cowardly hand of his supermarket, and there is consequently
murderer knew nothing of the beauty no possibility of extending or enlarging
and elegance of Brother Toussaint, it. Sunday Mass is now celebrated on
this priest who was so rich in the fine the local sports ground instead, since
qualities of the Gospel and the beauty of there is not enough space inside the
the priestly order.“ church for all the faithful.
So it was, that just a few days after Father Laion Fernando Gonçalves
meeting with their fellow priests in dos Santos Ferreira works very hard
Bouar, at which Father Toussaint had among his people, together with three
given his confreres such inspiring and lay missionaries, and is providing an
profound reflections on the priesthood, excellent and fruitful pastoral ministry
his mortal remains were carried to their among them.
burial by his brother priests, amid great The parish has now been given a plot
mourning among all the people and of land on which to build a new parish
the entire Church in the diocese. The church. And they need our help… ACN
words he had spoken at this meeting of is proposing to offer AUD $57,000 to
Group photo of the priests with Bishop Miroslaw Gucwa. the priests have thus become his lasting support the project. Will you help us?
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Study time for 13 novices of the "Zhuzhebnytsy Hospoda ta Divy Mariyi z Matara"
(servants of the Lord and the Virgin Mary of Matara)
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Parish Imaculada Conceição e Santo Antônio: are proposing to do so again, with a specify your donation in such a way.
The church of the recently founded parish was built as a chapel and is the only catholic church contribution of AUD $12,500. However if you would like your
building in the small city, which has already 75 neopentecostal groups. Since Fr. Laion Fernando Important note: ACN receives 5000 donation directed to a specific project
Gonçalves dos Santos Ferreira and 3 other members of the Community Obra de Maria have project requests per year and we area or country, you can leave a
overtaken the pastoral work in the parish, many evangelical members have returned to the
Catholic Church and the pastoral life is increasing. As a result the chapel has become far too cannot possibly share all the project comment in the online donation form.
small and there is no space for amplifying the church. For this reason, the construction of a new stories and images with you. To avoid overfunding of individual
parish church is urgent. The projects below are just a small projects, if a project has been fully
Photographer: Ulrich Kny Copyright: Aid to the Church in Need
sample of the project requests Aid funded your donation will be directed
Ukraine and faith in God. For these young sisters to the Church in Need receives. towards a similar project in that region.
Help for the formation of 13 it is also a good exercise in the work Therefore when making a donation we If you have the means and would like
novices of the congregation of the of catechesis. Last year some of them recommend you specify your gift to to "adopt a specific project" please call
Servants of the Lord and the Virgin travelled with a group of 50 or so young "projects most in need" that way your 1800 101 201 during business hours
of Matara people to attend a youth meeting in donation will be allocated to a project (AEST) and we can match you with a
The congregation of the Servants of the Italy. Although the bus journey was long that desperatley needs funding. project that you can fully or partially
Lord and the Virgin of Matara has been and tiring, they were all enthusiastic We greatly appreciate when you fund.
blessed with many vocations in Ukraine. and inspired. Sister Maria Christiana,
Currently there are no fewer than 13 the novice mistress, recalls: "I have
young novices undergoing formation in never seen young people so filled Thanks to God. Thanks to You.
the diocese of Ivano-Frankivsk, desiring
to consecrate their lives for ever to the
service of God and their fellow men.
with enthusiasm at the truth and the
experience of community.“ The sisters
also organise walking pilgrimages to
Women.
Most of them are young, being aged no the shrine of Krylos, in Ukraine in
more than around 20. the diocese of Ivano-Frankivsk itself.
The sisters of the congregation During the pilgrimage, a walk of around
accompany young people, organise 25 km, they pray and sing, and the
Photos © Piotr Wolski / ACN International
retreat days, provide catechetical sisters are also available for personal
formation and care for orphans, the sick counselling sessions, at which the young
and elderly, who often live in great need people can unburden themselves freely 1 My Offering: TW $ Amount
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same time to deepen their understanding these young sisters, and this year we
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Updates from Father Stephen
On Sunday the 30th of June all term after making their First
19 children from the parish Reconciliation on the 4th of June.
of St Mary’s Finley made their At the Mass Fr. Stephen urged
First Holy Communion. The parents and guardians to be true
parish administrator, Fr Stephen to their role as the first teachers of
Onyekwere presided over the Mass their children in the faith; leading by
and St Mary’s was filled with example. After Mass the children,
the communicants, their families their families and parishioners
and friends. The children have enjoyed a delicious morning tea in
been working towards this goal the St Joseph’s School library.
St. Peter's parish Tocumwal, blackout in the town, the Feastday
celebrated the feast of Saints activities were moved to the
Peter and Paul, apostles on afternoon of Sunday 30th. In a spirit
Saturday June 29th 2019. of love and unity, parishioners and
It was the first formal celebration friends came together in numbers to
of the patronal saint, in what the mark the day and share an afternoon
parish administrator Fr. Stephen of delicious lunch and warm picnic
Onyekwere and parishioners hope sitting out in the soothing winter sun
would be an annual event. shine.
The events leading up to the feast
day began on Thursday 27th June
with Mass of the saint for the parish
school children and their families.
The sumptuous morning tea that
followed was colored by lots of
entertainment from the school
children, including drama of the
apostles in the boat with Jesus,
singing reflecting St. Peter's ministry Fr. Stephen, who used the occasion and their support for the parish.
and recitation. to remember his one year in the Among the guests were Fr. Stephen's
With the unprecedented storm that parish, thanked parishioners for family from Wagga Wagga, Dr.
disrupted power and caused a total their love of God, their friendship Livinus Emebiri and family.
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Australian aid must put climate
change at the forefront of
development
As the United Kingdom pursues a development
policy which puts the climate emergency
and environmental protection at the heart of
overseas aid, Caritas Australia urges the Australian
Government to also reflect the urgent threats as
well as the regional opportunities for leadership,
which climate change calls for in our own region.
Caritas Australia is the Catholic Last year, Caritas Australia once
Church’s aid and development again joined with Caritas Aotearoa Kuzviritiria community garden - Photo by Ivy Khoury and Caritas Australia
agency and part of one of the New Zealand, Caritas Papua New support of local eco-tourism has program.”
largest humanitarian networks in Guinea, Caritas Samoa and Caritas revived communities with self- Caritas Australia is offering its own
the world. Tonga to publish the annual Caritas sustaining employment opportunities vision of regional economic leadership,
The Catholic bishops of Oceania State of the Environment Report and preserved local rainforests from tackling the challenges of climate and
have joined a call by six presidents for Oceania. Evidence continues to being felled for wood. Coral eco- environmental change in our region,
of continental bishops’ conferences flow from communities that climate tourism in the Pacific is also a thriving through its Generation Earth campaign.
to take urgent action to tackle the change is here and now in the Pacific industry as are the communities Find out more at genearth.org.au
climate change crisis. Their voices – endangering homes, cemeteries and who benefit from solar power and
echo the insistent calls by Pope Francis even hospitals. sustainable farming investment in If you would like to donate
to overcome global warming, which Caritas Australia’s Director of Kenya and Zimbabwe,” Mr Nelson
to Caritas Australia call
was highlighted at the recent Caritas Advocacy, Nic Nelson, expressed said.
Internationalis General Assembly in his concern that the Australian “Australia is looked upon as a leader 1800 024 413 or by visiting
Rome. Government’s failure to apportion a in its region so it’s time that we took www.caritas.org.au
'Every day our people are suffering more deliberate response to climate the wider view in our relationships with
from the negative — indeed sometimes change in its foreign aid budget, was our regional neighbours, by offering
disastrous — effects of global also an example of missed economic a comprehensive aid policy that also
warming,' the Oceania bishops have opportunity. puts climate change and environmental
said. “In Indonesia for example, our protection at the heart of our aid
NAIDOC Day at
Edel Quinn
Edel Quinn in Wagga making this day happen.
Wagga was so lucky to have We are so lucky to have such
the support of many local wonderful support from the
services, the local Police and community as we acknowledge
clients to its NAIDOC Day the traditional owners of this
lunch. beautiful land.
Special thanks to Aunty If you want to find out
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The Sacred Heart Parish
Festa Griffith
Our Parish Priest, Father Grace along with his Parish
Festa Team, would like to invite you and your family
to come for a truly great day of faith and family fun.
Be sure to lock in Sunday, 28 July on your calendar!
We call our parish celebration, the calibre of guests of honour to date
commemorating the Feast of Sacred (Bishop Hanna, Bishop Columba,
Heart, our Parish Festa. It coincides Archbishop Carroll, Cardinal Mafi),
with the 3rd anniversary of the opening we are putting pressure on ourselves to
of our Perpetual Adoration Chapel attain a VIP guest, par excellence, for
and the anniversary of our parish our 100th Anniversary. Recently, one surprises”, he might consider taking up 12:30 pm
establishment. We normally try to have of our parishioners, Bruno Guidolin, our invitation. So, stay tuned and get Festa Lunch at Father O’Dea Hall
our Parish Festa very close to the Feast was granted a papal audience due to ready to book tickets for our Festa in The Parish Festa is our major
of Sacred Heart, in early July, but this his passionate promotion of the Italian 2021! fundraiser, together with our Fete in
year our honoured guest isn’t available Saint Pius X, across Australia. On our Sr Maybelle, M.A.C.E. Sister, November. Major raffle prizes total
until late July. behalf, he gave a letter of invitation to approached me with the inspiration, $3,750 at $2. Lunch: $30: Adults, $15:
Since we are currently waiting for a Pope Francis, along with a picture of given that Pope Francis is a champion 17 under, FREE: 5 under, $80: Family of
new bishop, this year we are delighted our Sacred Heart Church and Perpetual for the marginalized, to invite 98 people 6 or more. 50 continuous raffles prizes.
to have Bishop Michael Kennedy, Adoration Chapel. Bruno had a who couldn’t otherwise attend. I thought Entertainment by Italian and Children
Armidale Diocese. This will be a very delightful time talking with the Pope, it was a marvellous idea, so we’ve asked Choirs.
special day for us since Bishop Kennedy especially inviting him to our Parish the Legion of Mary and St Vincent A note of gratitude to our 2019 parish
was Assistant Priest in our parish from 100th Anniversary in 2021. De Paul Conference to help invite our sponsors, Tiziano & Joan Forlico and our
1999 - 2000. He is the second bishop to The Pope took great interest in their special guests. We want them to feel part major sponsor, Casella Family Brands,
come from our parish as Assistant Priest, conversation and the special centenary of our parish community. In total, we whose support over the years, I would
the first one being Archbishop Francis invitation. Bruno was interviewed hope to have 350 guests. like to acknowledge with deep gratitude.
Carroll. on the ABC and shared his story. We We will have a 9 day Novena of If anyone can't make it to Griffith to
Father O’Dea, an Irish Missionary are hoping and praying for a miracle! Masses prior to our Festa day. buy a ticket prior to the Festa, please
Priest, established our parish in 1921. Given our migrant heritage of Griffith On the Festa day, Sunday 28 July: contact Anna Rossetto, at our parish
It is our 98th anniversary this year. In and the Pope’s migrant background 10:30am office, no later than Tuesday, 23 July
2021, it will be our centenary. With in Argentina; and being “a pope of Pontifical Mass with Bishop Kennedy on 6962 1533, so you can reserve
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