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“Christ is risen! he is risen indeed!” this response resounds throughout the celebration of easter for Christians. it is simply and purely the good news of the Gospel. it is the proclamation that, from the moment of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the whole world has changed.

“therefore, if anyone is in Christ,” st Paul wrote, “he is a new creation” (2 Cor 5:17). this newness extends not just to those who believe the good news of easter, but to the whole of creation. Up till now, st Paul taught the Church in rome, “the whole creation has been groaning” in expectation of the redemption of God’s people (romans 8:22). With the resurrection, not only have God’s people been redeemed from the curse of death and decay, but so has “the whole creation”.

the ancient cycle of readings at the easter Vigil was developed with this theme of ‘new creation’ in mind. With each successive reading, we are introduced to the ancient prophecies which gave rise to this hope. the new creation brought about through the resurrection of Jesus was a ‘new thing’ in God’s work of salvation, but it had all along been in God’s plan for his creation—even from the very beginning. the readings at the easter Vigil show that the resurrection was not a break with the ancient faith of israel, but a fulfilment of israel’s hope and faith in their Creator God.

the Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that: Creation is the foundation of “all God’s saving plans”, the “beginning of the history of salvation” that culminates in Christ. Conversely, the mystery of Christ casts conclusive light on the mystery of creation and reveals the end for which “in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”: from the beginning, God envisaged the glory of the new creation in Christ (CCC 280).

And so, the First reading for the easter Vigil is always the story of the first creation (Genesis 1:1-2:2). As we gather in darkness, we hear the first words ever spoken: “Let there be light!” (Gen 1:3) We hear how God systematically ordered the universe in six days of creation, culminating with

the creation of humankind on the sixth day (corresponding to our Friday), and with his perfect rest on the seventh day (corresponding to our saturday and the Jewish sabbath).

the ‘seventh day’ is the whole period of this present creation, for, unlike the other six days, the seventh day does not conclude with the refrain “there was evening and morning”. the ‘eighth day’—sunday in our reckoning—only dawns definitively with the day of resurrection, when (as we are told by the Gospel writers) the women went to the tomb “after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week” (Matthew 28:1). sunday therefore becomes, paradoxically, not only the ‘eighth day’ of the creation story but also the ‘first day’ of the new creation.

the second reading, the story of the sacrifice of Abraham (Gen 22), points

towards the way in which this new creation will be brought about. the strange and troubling story ends with God promising blessing to Abraham because “you have not withheld your son, your only son” (Gen 22:16). this phrase resonates across the centuries to the time when st John would write: “God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him would not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

the Greek word for ‘world’ in this text is cosmos. As in st Paul’s Letter to the romans, here again we are reminded that when the son of God laid down his own life, he did it not only for “all who will believe in him” (John 17:20), but for the re-creation of “the whole world”. in the liturgy on easter sunday, the priest proclaims: “For he is the true Lamb who has taken away the sins of the world; by

The new creation in Christ

Kairos: In his Gospel, St Luke stresses the notion of Kairos, a Greek word which emphasises that we live in the moment of God’s time, ‘the favoured time’, ‘the time of salvation.’

FRONT COVER: Bob Nichols as a 24-year-old Regimental Sergeant Major (WO1). Photo supplied by Maree Muirhead.

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Cover story: Anzac Day featureBob Nichols served in Palestine, the Western Desert, North Africa, Syria, on the Kokoda Track and in the south-west Pacific. He says we should never forget those who paid the supreme sacrifice.

Youth helping youthFriday Night School is a unique one-on-one, peer-tutoring program where students from secondary schools around Melbourne volunteer to tutor students from non-English speaking backgrounds.

6 Perth welcomes Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB7 Archbishop Hart’s conversation with students8 Catholic Education Week Visual Arts Exhibition10 Mannix College: All things to all people12 Women gather for Anima Lenten retreat16 The Annual Ozanam Lecture16 St Agnes Highett

17 Vale Jim Stynes20 CSSV Commissioning Mass21 International Women’s Day at St Paul the Apostle Parish,

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dying he has destroyed our death, and by rising, restored our life” (Preface for easter sunday). the new creation is begun in the dying and rising of the only begotten son of God.

the third reading for the easter Vigil (exodus 14) takes us back to the moment in history when God formed a new people for himself by calling the hebrews out of slavery in egypt into the freedom of the Promised Land. here the great, decisive battle against the forces of death and chaos was won in the waters of the red sea. We hear of the miraculous parting of the water, so that the israelites could pass through safely on dry ground, while the egyptian soldiers who were pursuing them were drowned by the same waters.

this story introduces the theme of Baptism into the easter liturgy. st Paul tells us that the ancestors of the Jews were “all baptised into Moses in the cloud and in the sea” (1 Cor 10:2). in Baptism, we are liberated from the old creation of death and slavery to sin and brought into God’s new creation, which is brimming with life and light. st Peter writes: “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellences of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light” (1 Peter 2:9).

the readings for the Vigil continue in this way to show how God has effected the new creation through the Death and resurrection of Jesus. the readings from the Prophets—with many images of flowing water—show how we enter into this new life through Baptism. We see in this way how vast is God’s work in Jesus: in order to renew human beings, he sets out to renew all creation.

Many years ago, when he was still Archbishop of Munich, Pope Benedict XVi wrote that “the individual’s salvation is whole and entire only when the salvation of the cosmos and all the elect has come to full fruition” (Eschatology, p 238). At the end of our new testament, we read the words: “then i saw a new heaven and a new earth … And i heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God’” (revelation 21:1,3).

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“Never forget those that fell, they’re the real heroes to me, they gave their everything.”

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them.

‘the Ode of remembrance’, Laurence Binyon

When Bob Nichols was born in 1922, Daniel Mannix was Archbishop of Melbourne, bread and milk were delivered by horse and cart, the world was recovering from the Great War and the Depression was only a few years away.

Growing up in Moonee Ponds, Bob used to take a dip at the local pool and afterwards watch the 58th Infantry Battalion training at the drill hall next door. He was so keen to join them that he attempted to do so twice. After passing the medical examination in December 1938, 16-year-old Bob was told to come back when he was 18. A month later, he noticed a different officer in charge on duty so bumped up his age and became a reserve in the 58th Infantry Battalion in January 1939.

World War II broke out later that year. Bob joined the 2/14th Infantry Battalion in May 1940. He served in Palestine, the Western Desert, North Africa, the Syrian campaign, and on the Kokoda Track from August 1942 until October 1942. He then served with the 29/46th Battalion in the south-west Pacific from 1943-45.

These days, Bob, 90, lives in Carngham, west of Ballarat. He is father to Arthur, Denis and Maree and grandfather to 10. He spoke to Kairos Catholic Journal’s Edwina hall about growing up during the Depression and his experience of World War II.

i WAs the FOUrth OF FiVe BOys. We never had much but we didn’t want much. We were blessed at that time because the friends we mixed with didn’t have much either. Mum always told us not to mix with people who were more affluent and that carried us right through life. Dad was a slaughterman for a while and originally a bottle blower.

i was rapt in the army and that’s all there was to it. At that time i didn’t shave, i didn’t smoke, i didn’t drink alcohol and everything was so new. i got a uniform and a couple of shirts and the camps were very appealing. i must confess to putting my age up a few years; i don’t know how i got away with it. then i entered the 2nd AiF in May 1940. i joined three months before George, my eldest brother did; he was married at the time; we were both in the infantry. My second eldest brother, Jim, was a navy reserve and ralph [who came third in line before Bob] was a medical orderly.

When World War ii broke out it was an exciting time. in October 1940 we sailed to the Middle east. We fought in the syrian campaign and went to north Africa. everything was exciting. i hadn’t been out of the state and here i was on the Aquitania, which was the fourth largest ship in the world. One of the nice things about it was that it still had its pre-war dining rooms and we were served by waiters. you must remember we were jumping from the Depression to all this luxury.

Kokoda was the hardest and most stressful time during the war. We went to new Guinea in liberty ships, which were built for cargo. We were three days sailing and there was no shelter from the sun.

there was the heat and the mud and

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“Joy, my wife, got me back on track. She used to say, ‘if you don’t forgive you won’t be forgiven’.”

the slops and the hills and the mountains; the tracks were very narrow. We were up there for five weeks in clothes wet all through; we were the first 2nd/AiF Battalion to meet the Japanese in new Guinea. Getting there was part of the problem because we had 45 pounds in our packs; it took a lot of effort to get up there. it was life or death; they weren’t playing by the rules, not that there are really any rules in war.

the Japanese were experts at camouflage. it was totally different from the syrian campaign where it was open warfare. they were masters in circling around us.they were treacherous with their booby traps. in the end we were able to push them back. Up until that time the Japanese had never been defeated. it was quite a morale booster for the Australians.

it was kill or be killed. Once the adrenalin got going it really helped and you were able to do things you normally wouldn’t. there were a lot of sad stories; you lost so many friends, but there were some wonderful brave deeds done. things that some of the fellows did to rescue their mates from trouble; of course, a lot of times they

got into trouble themselves.Bruce Kingsbury was the fellow who

won the Victoria Cross up there. Bruce had gone forward [during the battle of isurava] with a machine gun to clear the way for his mates but was shot dead by a sniper in the process.

i would say without hesitation that, if it wasn’t for the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels, we wouldn’t have won it. they carried supplies up and they carried the wounded back. i can’t talk highly enough of them.

i finished up the youngest regimental sergeant major in the British empire. that was told to me by the Duke of Gloucester in 1944—he said it, so i’ll accept it!

several years after the war we had a grocery shop and i was in partnership with the Colonel i served under. Japanese fishing had come back in but we wouldn’t have a thing to do

with it; i couldn’t have a thing to do with anything Japanese, as i intensely disliked them after what they had done to our troops. Joy, my wife, got me back on track. she used to say, “if you don’t forgive you won’t be forgiven.” After a while you start to realise they are somebody’s children.

i returned to Kokoda in 1998. About 40 vets went over. it was a time of healing. A healing of memories. there was a pulling in me to return.

i was discharged five days after peace was declared and arrived back in Australia about 10 August 1945. i thought i’d go back and see some of my mates in the factory where i used to work. i had to ask permission to go in. When i came back out there was a different girl at the desk; i couldn’t take my eyes off her. i had not spoken to many girls in six years. she was very nice, very pleasant with a lovely big smile. Joy always had a lovely big smile. she started speaking to me and i fumbled for words, not knowing what to say. she even shared her sandwich with me and i was thankful as it allowed me to stay longer.

the moment i left i knew i should have kept talking. in those times there were lots of telephone boxes and i went to the first one i saw and i rang her and asked her if i could go out with her sometime. she said, “yes, come and meet my family.” We got engaged about four months after. the wedding was a year later. We were married at st John’s in east Melbourne in 1946 by Fr Con reis who was the chaplain in my battalion. After that we lived happily ever after.

i was brought up Church of england and converted to Catholicism before we were married. [My] Catholic faith has helped me to forgive.

it’s quite possible if we don’t remember [WWii] that this could happen again. War is a waste of men, a waste of lives and the ones who suffer are the mums, it’s the mums who i feel for.

never forget those that fell, they’re the real heroes to me, they gave their everything. We should remember Anzac Day and never forget those who paid the supreme sacrifice so that we can live in peace. n

Bob and Joy Nichols on their wedding day, 1946.

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Perth welcomes Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDBBY FIONA POwER

One thOUsAnD PeOPLe, including Apostolic nuncio Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto and more than 300 clergy, gathered inside st Mary’s Cathedral in Perth on Wednesday night, 21 March, for the installation of Archbishop timothy Costelloe sDB.

An additional 500 people participated in the Liturgical reception and solemn Mass via two screens in the piazza outside the cathedral.

Pope Benedict XVi appointed Archbishop Costelloe, formerly an Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, as the ninth Bishop and sixth Archbishop of Perth on 20 February. Archbishop Costelloe succeeds Archbishop Barry hickey, who led the Archdiocese of Perth from 1991-2012 and served as Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Perth from the time his successor was announced.

in his homily, Archbishop Costelloe drew on the words of Blessed Pope John Paul ii at the dawn of the new millennium, inviting all to re-commit to the “urgent but privileged responsibility” of contemplating and reflecting the face of Jesus.

“We are called and empowered to make his face shine for each other and all the people of our own time and place,” he said. “here in the Archdiocese of Perth, as in every part of this country and in every part of the world, this is our task as Christians.”

Archbishop Costelloe said the greatest challenge facing the Church and its members was “to return Christ to the Church and to return the Church to Christ”.

in his concluding remarks, Archbishop Costelloe thanked members of the Catholic community for their support, including those who had travelled to participate in the evening, his family and friends, salesian confreres and salesian sisters and representatives of other Christian and faith communities.

Archbishop Costelloe paid tribute to his predecessor, Archbishop hickey, expressing his gratitude to him for leading the Archdiocese “with such great compassion, fidelity and courage over the last 21 years”. n

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Conversation with student leadersBY KATHERINE GAlEA, ARCHDIOCESAN OFFICE FOR YOuTH

On A BriLLiAnt sUnny DAy, clear skies greeted more than 150 student leaders from the Melbourne Archdiocese as they gathered at Penola College in Broadmeadows for the annual Archbishop’s Conversation with student Leaders.

this year, Archbishop Denis hart spoke directly with the students, painting a picture of a small boy with a love for writing stories and lack of artistic ability who became a young man at Xavier College with a passion for languages. then onto the seminary and the life of a parish priest through to his current position as the Archbishop of Melbourne. he peppered his stories with many fond memories and recollections.

the students then broke into small groups to discuss their individual faith journeys, reflecting on the past, present and future through their school, family and social life. they were invited also

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to reflect on how they could introduce the upcoming year of Grace into their everyday lives as they sought to grow as disciples of Jesus. the students wrapped up the session by composing questions for Archbishop hart. During the discussions, Archbishop hart moved from group to group and listened intently to the varying and fascinating discussions.

After lunch and a few photo opportunities with Archbishop hart, the students gathered again to listen to him respond to their questions and highlight how lucky and blessed he had felt on his personal faith journey.

Archbishop hart urged the students to “remember who you are” and encouraged the student leaders to continue to seek and grow in their

knowledge, “Unless we discover by using our minds, we don’t really discover.” he also commented on how he marvelled at the ability of young people to stand up for what they believed in and for who they were.

the students again separated into small groups, this time with their fellow school companions and teachers to discuss how they, as a school, could embrace the year of Grace. the day concluded with a blessing and prayer as the Archbishop thanked the students and encouraged them to continue on their faith journey and not to forget to “stop and think how lucky we are”. n

To listen to the Archbishop’s answers to students’ questions, log on to the Archdiocesan Office for youth website at www.cam.org.au/youth and check out the multimedia section under Library.

Archbishop Denis Hart with student leaders from St Monica’s College, Epping.

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Students shine at art exhibitionBY Fiona Power

It Is sunday afternoon and the historic Victorian artists’ society Gallery in east Melbourne is buzzing.

students, staff and families from Catholic schools in the archdiocese of Melbourne have gathered for the annual afternoon tea and presentation of prizes that mark the culmination of the annual Visual arts exhibition, a feature of Catholic education Week.

excitement is in the air as children, teenagers and adults move around the first floor of the building, smiling, talking, laughing and silently examining the artwork, pointing at displays across the rooms and peering into their catalogues; admiring work in a range of mediums that includes painting, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, ceramics, photography and video.

there is a palpable sense of achievement; whether an artwork wins a prize or not, it is part of a collection of work that represents the great talent and creativity of primary and secondary students in Catholic schools throughout the archdiocese.

then follows the official proceedings: a welcome from Catholic education office manager of secondary services rosalie Jones and director of Catholic identity and education services allan dooley, an address by the school senior educator at the national Gallery, Michele stockley, and the presentation of prizes.

young artists pose briefly on the stage for a photo, beaming proudly, or stunned into solemnity. and then the exhibition is over for another year.

Kairos Catholic Journal sponsors one of the awards, and is very proud to do so. We congratulate the prize winners and all who participated in the exhibition, especially the teachers who guide and inspire student artists, the judges, rosalie Jones, the curators and Catholic education office staff who organise and present the exhibition each year, and the principals and school communities that support this great event. n

Kairos Primary awardryan, st Cecilia’s school, Glen IrisHigHly commendedolivia, st Cecilia’s school, Glen IrisKairos secondary awardMikayla, st Mary’s, seymourHigHly commendedsaran, Mater Christi, Belgrave

1. Kairos Catholic Journal award judge Brigid Weereratne, with winner of the Kairos Award (Primary) Ryan, St Cecilia’s School, Glen Iris and Elisha. 2. ACU Social Justice Secondary Award winner Emily, Mt St Joseph’s Girls’ College, North Altona. 3. Julia Flynn Memorial Award winner (Secondary) Madeline, Sacre Coeur, Glen Iris. 4. Kairos Award winning artwork (Secondary), ‘Me and My Friends’ by Mikayla, St Mary’s, Seymour. 5. The Archbishop of Melbourne Award for Religious Art winning artwork (Primary), ‘Three Days of Creation’, by Years 5 and 6, St Jude’s, Scoresby. 6. Visual Arts Committee Award winner Maggie, Our Lady of Mercy, Heidelberg. 7. The Archbishop of Melbourne Award for Religious Art winning artwork (Secondary), ‘Jesus’, by Patrick, Marcellin College, Bulleen. 8. Brigid Weereratne judging. 9. The presentation of prizes at the Victorian Artists’ Society Gallery. 10. Visual Arts Catalogue cover award winner, Georgia, Star of the Sea, Gardenvale, with the subject of her artwork.

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BY EDwINA HAll

When WeLL intO his nineties, Archbishop Daniel Mannix was determined to see a Catholic residential college built at Monash University so that Catholics could take their “proper place in the universities, with all due and sufficient safeguards for their faith and for the practice of their religion”.

in 1969, a few years after Mannix’s death at the age of 99, Mannix College opened its doors. since that day it has seen thousands of students, academics and researchers fill its dorms and it has been for each of them Omnia omnibus—all things to all people—the personal motto of Archbishop Mannix and the motto since adopted by Mannix College.

Mannix College is a Catholic residential college affiliated with Monash University. each year it is brought to life by the 248 co-ed students who fill its rooms and the staff led by newly installed Principal sean Brito-Babapulle and Dean Barbara shea.

As a past student myself i can attest that Mannix College offers intellectual and personal growth, life-long friendships, emotional and spiritual support, pastoral care, community involvement and so much more that can only be fully understood when one is lucky enough to have ‘lived’ the Mannix experience.

According to sean Brito-Babapulle, who has worked at residential colleges around Australia for the past 24 years, Mannix is a place where students come together and open their minds to the wider world.

“Mannix provides the opportunity for students to broaden their horizons. One of my visions for the college is about students becoming global citizens; it’s not just about the academic side, it’s about other things that they will learn as a part of that from a personal and professional level.” sean said.

“We could be cast as any residential college in Australia but i think having a Catholic and Christian influence here, respect and care and giving to other people, is an important part of it.

“it’s about the community, the life-long friendships, those relationships

that you carry on.“Around a college setting you bring

students together in a dining room, you interact and engage with them regularly and that really reduces the chances of a student being lost in the system. it helps them to engage and adapt to university life and life away from home.

“seeing [residential college life] from all different perspectives, the fully catered, live-in experience and lifelong friendships that develop, you can’t beat it, it’s priceless.”

Barbara shea, who has been dean of Mannix for the past 13 years and was once a student at Mannix herself,

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Archbishop Daniel Mannix (1864-1963)

BOrn in ChArLeViLLe, COUnty COrK in 1864, Daniel Mannix was ordained to the priesthood in 1890, obtained his doctorate in 1895 and elected President of Maynooth in 1906. he was appointed to Melbourne as Archbishop Carr’s coadjutor with right of succession on 1 July 1912, consecrated bishop on 6 October 1912 and installed as Archbishop of Melbourne in 1917. Archbishop Mannix died suddenly on 6 november 1963, aged 99, four months short of his 100th birthday. his name lives on in Melbourne and beyond, not just at this Monash University residential college, but also in public lectures, a College campus, College houses and a sports field in Charleville, north Cork. this photo of Archbishop Mannix was taken by John Casamento in 1962. n

Above (from left): Mannix College Principal Sean Brito-Babapulle, Dean Barbara Shea and Librarian Dr Simon Caterson. right: Mannix College students at formal dinner.

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“This is an academic institution committed to academic excellence. It’s an academic institution that doesn’t just have a mind but it has a heart and a soul. we are about the education of the whole person.”

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believes that living at a residential college gives students the best opportunity to access the wonderful gifts of a university education.

“there is something that characterises this college in a very particular way, the sense of community, the sense of care of one another and sharing. there is great pastoral support; there is something very special that characterises the interaction between the students and the staff that helps people to grow,” Barbara said.

“Mannix College is a young college; it is still paving its way and building for the future based on the values of the Oxbridge system. it’s exciting at a young university that we are a young college. Monash as a university seems to be paving the way and is very well known as a modern university on the worldwide scene, and we are growing with it.

“What i like about Mannix College is the egalitarianism. everybody shares on an equal footing. it has been exciting for me to see the growth in the life of the college, every link has been important, our students are happy students on the whole and that is what i like to see. everybody should be accepted for who they are and i think generally are accepted for who they are.”

Mannix College senior tutor and librarian Dr simon Caterson started as a tutor at Mannix in 1993 and began running the college library in 2006. he believes that part of the magic at Mannix College is the ‘hogwarts effect’ created by the collegiate atmosphere and education.

“What we are concerned with are those transitional years, those years of

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education when people are moving from school through to eventual real adult responsibility. this is an interesting and challenging phase. having academic and moral support and guidance that we as a Catholic residential college can offer: holding up always the vision of a Christian way of life; fostering community and that sense of caring for people; and the idea that leadership is a form of service. no matter where our students come from, these are the institutional values that we espouse,” simon said.

“Archbishop Mannix died before his vision could be realised. Part of

founding a Catholic college here was that process of enfranchising and empowering Catholics. it wasn’t that many generations ago when Catholics in the state of Victoria were regarded as second-class citizens.

“this is an academic institution committed to academic excellence. it’s an academic institution that doesn’t just have a mind but it has a heart and a soul. We are about the education of the whole person.” n

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Women gather for Anima Lenten retreatBY FIONA BASIlE

MOre thAn 100 WOMen FrOM around Victoria attended the eighth Anima Lenten retreat held on saturday 17 March at nazareth house, Camberwell. the theme of this year’s retreat—Contemplating the Face of Christ—was taken from the upcoming year of Grace. the retreat director was Fr Paschal Corby OFM Conv.

Anima convenor Anna Krohn said, “the motto of Anima is nurturing the heart of women. the idea is to create a space where we can enable women to find a quiet reflective place during Lent to contemplate life, and in this case, also the face of Christ.

“Often women are too busy to stop. i don’t think much has changed. in fact, there’s probably an even greater need for women to have a space to stop, be in each other’s presence and to reflect on their lives, and on God.

“Mind you, behind the scenes it resembles My Kitchen Rules, but the rest of the space is very contemplative.”

robyn Fahy from Camberwell was at the retreat. she recounted a beautiful conversation she had: “One of the lovely league ladies from Ballarat, Gertie Mangan, was saying that the reason this place—nazareth house—has a spiritual feel, is not just because of the beautiful chapel, it’s because this whole place is ‘heaven’s gate’. Which it really is! the atmosphere and the charism of the sisters of nazareth, the work that they do here—that’s why it’s so peaceful and spiritual here—it is heaven’s gate.”

Anima Women’s network hosts two conferences a year, and one Lenten retreat. Anima aims to enrich the lives of women by tackling the issues that women face in their faith, families, relationships, workplaces and society and helps women to connect, find mutual support, encouragement and have fun together. n

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rohan Smith, 37, has been the state youth coordinator at the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria for the past nine years and he has been involved with Vinnies youth for 16 years. His face is well known within the younger—and older—Catholic circles not just for his extensive Vinnies work, but also for his musical talents. Kairos Catholic Journal’s fiona Basile spoke to this man of music, faith and service.

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Tell me about your work at Vinnies?As state youth coordinator, my role

has been to support the young adult membership of the st Vincent de Paul society—recruiting, training, mentoring, guiding them and assisting with running various formation, training and social events for the members. i’m about to move into a new role within the society, which will move me away from youth to working with the general membership in the southern Melbourne area.

How did you get involved with Vinnies?initially i started volunteering on the

Matthew talbot soup Van in Footscray, largely through an invitation from friends to check it out. i joined a Vinnies young adult parish conference nearly 12 years ago, again through an invitation from a friend i’d met at a retreat. things just snowballed from there!

What do you love best about your work?i love the constant interaction with the

members. they’re incredibly giving people and i find i’m always inspired by the amazing work they do. it’s also fantastic to see them grow as people, to step forward into leadership roles and to see them grow in faith.

When you are not working, what do you enjoy doing?

i really enjoy singing and playing guitar—it’s a real privilege to have the opportunity to get involved in music ministry, singing and playing regularly at youth Masses, six30 holy hours at the cathedral, weddings and youth gatherings. i also love to relax by doing oil painting, especially landscapes. sometimes when i’m playing a song or painting a scene, i can get completely drawn into it and lost in the moment—it’s an awesome way to relax. i also like socialising with friends—i always enjoy good conversation over a coffee or a nice glass of red!

You are very involved in the wider community. What drives this?

i think my parents set the example for me from a very young age. seeing the extent of their involvement in so many aspects of Church and community life has taught me the importance and the benefits of getting involved and helping out. i don’t know whether i do much more than others, but i enjoy getting involved in things, and using my talents and time in whatever way i can. i think we’re all called to use our talents in different ways, to serve God and others—the key is being willing to say ‘yes’.

Favourite piece of Scripture?i often think of Luke 18: 9-14. Christ’s

teaching on the pride of the Pharisee versus the humility of the tax collector is for me a constant reminder that as sinners we need always above all to try to take a spirit of true humility into our prayer life, and into our relationship with the God who loves each of us so much. Who am i to pass judgement on others when i know i’m just as broken as the next person?

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

i was recently forwarded a quote of sr Marie Javouhey from a friend. she said: “if the heart is in the right place, then the mission becomes obvious.”

Favourite saint?A great favourite of mine is the founder

of the st Vincent de Paul society, Blessed Frederic Ozanam. his devotion to his faith, family and profession, and to serving others, makes him such a great role model for laypeople. n

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Youth helping youthBY lAuRA MElI

it WAs 5PM On A WArM FriDAy afternoon, and the hall behind st ignatius Church in richmond was a hive of activity. Long trestle tables stretched the length of the room and were filled with students in groups of twos and fours chatting animatedly over open books.

the Friday night school offers a unique one-on-one, peer-tutoring program, where students from secondary schools around Melbourne volunteer to tutor students from non-english speaking backgrounds, especially those who are refugees or from developing countries.

Margaret Gurry began the program in 1996 with just five students and a few volunteers in a room at st John’s Parish in east Melbourne. the Friday night school now has a regular attendance of 200 students and 200 volunteer tutors from schools including Xavier College, st Kevin’s, Genazzano, star of the sea, Lauriston, Loreto Mandeville hall, sacre Coeur and st Catherine’s.

nilton, who recently completed his VCe, was just three and a half years old when he first came along to the Friday night school with his older brothers and sisters. his family had recently arrived from east timor and they were beginning the huge transition to their new life here. nilton’s family were among the first to participate in the program and each week they would gather at st John’s to practise english and receive help with homework from Margaret and a small group of volunteers. For nilton, this program has been a central part of his life for the past 15 years.

Dan and Don, twin brothers from Vietnam, were also among the first students to take part in the program. John joined shortly after he arrived in Australia from east timor in 2002. John recalled, “When i arrived in Australia i spoke no english.”

For those from non-english speaking backgrounds, making the transition to the Australian educational system can be overwhelming. For these boys, however, Friday night school has not only made it possible but has brought immense benefits to their educational experience in Australia.

What is unique about the program

is that it offers student-to-student tutoring. For nilton, “learning from another student’s point of view” was one of the greatest advantages of the program. he explained, “these students were generally one year up. they had studied what we were studying a year before so they knew what we were doing.” One-on-one tutoring allows the program to cater to the needs of the individual students.

the Friday night school provides english and maths books for students up to year 6. the older students bring their homework. teachers are also available to help if there is a need.

the program goes beyond providing purely academic support. the tutors often assist the same students each

week and so build relationships and friendships. the animated conversations buzzing around the room are not restricted to homework but include discussions on what activities are happening on the weekend and how life is going at home.

in this, the Friday night school provides an opportunity for students to grow in awareness of different cultures, religions, languages and ways of life. For Dan, one of the most positive aspects of tutoring is that you know “you’re helping another person in life” and this “teaches you to communicate with diverse cultures, not just your own community”.

the effectiveness of the program is clearly seen in the incredible growth that the Friday night school has experienced since its modest beginnings. three years ago Fr stan Lim sJ welcomed the Friday night school to st ignatius in richmond with open arms. the Friday night school now fills the large hall and spills over into the adjacent classrooms and rooms upstairs. there is a toddlers’ group and scope for the parents to practise their english or to learn to read and write in english.

the greatest testaments to the positive impact of this program, however, are the students themselves. Last year nine of 12 VCe students who were tutored at the Friday night

“The Friday Night School offers a unique one-on-one, peer-tutoring program, where students from secondary schools around Melbourne volunteer to tutor students from non-English speaking backgrounds, especially those who are refugees or from developing countries.”

from left: tutors Nilton, John and Dan, with student John.

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school gained places at universities and the remaining three are enrolled in tAFe courses. nilton is now studying a Bachelor of science at the University of Melbourne and John is studying interior Design at swinburne University. Dan is enrolled in Banking and Finance at Victoria University and his twin brother Don is enrolled in Architecture in Geelong.

each of these boys has worked hard to get to where they are today but the Friday night school has also played a role in establishing a strong foundation for them to build upon.

each week these four young men return to Friday night school and give their time and energy to tutoring other students. nilton also volunteers for a Wednesday night tutoring program and his older sister Lilita has helped at Friday night school since she left school eight years ago.

it is a big commitment to make, but these young people know first hand the incredible rewards to be gained through the program.

As Dan said, “Friday night school has helped me a lot, i feel that it’s right to give back.” n

Nyiobl Mayam from Sudan (left) and Robyn Blake, teacher and tutor.

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BY lIVIA CARuSI, ST VINCENT DE PAul SOCIETY VICTORIA

the AnnUAL OzAnAM LeCtUre was established by the st Vincent de Paul society to recognise and give thanks to the society’s founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, who in 1833 with his companions established the society.

On 26 February, a glorious Melbourne day, 200 Vincentians, invited guests and friends of the society gathered at the Cardinal Knox Centre in east Melbourne for the 15th annual Ozanam Lecture.

the lecture, ‘Frederic Ozanam—A contemporary and social reformist for our time’, was delivered by Janet Buhagiar, a long-serving Vincentian and a former chief executive of the society in the northern territory. the lecture was a deeply personal reflection on Janet’s own journey as a Vincentian.

this journey centred on four key themes of visionary leadership espoused and lived by our founder. First,

authenticity; second, interconnectivity and allowing for space to reflect and contemplate on our works and on our mission; third, resourcefulness; and fourth, to create and operate within a systems approach, thus facilitating sustainable change and social reform.

the response to the lecture was given by teresa Wilson, director of the Archdiocesan Office for youth. teresa is a member of the VincentCare Victoria

board and has been involved with the society for more than 17 years.

in her response, teresa furthered the ideas shared by Janet and reminded those present that the qualities of the young man who founded the st Vincent

de Paul society continued to inspire us all to strive for a more compassionate, equitable and fair society with authentic and steadfast leadership.

the core message of 2012 Ozanam Lecture was perhaps best summed up by our state president, tony tome, “Blessed Frederic Ozanam was and continues to be a source of inspiration as a Christian leader and social reformist of our modern times.” n

BY lAuRA MElI

On sUnDAy 18 MArCh, MOre than 150 parishioners gathered at st Agnes in highett after 10am Mass to hear parish priest Fr Vincent John announce the 2012 theme for st Agnes’ as 1 Corinthians 1:10, “Be completely united, with only one thought and one purpose.”

this means being united with one faith, through one baptism, in obedience to the seat of st Peter. essentially, the parish is opening the floodgates to all the graces that are available for renewal and growth.

Parish associate Peter McBroom said, “in order to receive these graces, it is necessary to embrace scripture and tradition; we need

Fr Vincent raises the bar for St Agnes

to become authentic and courageous; we need to promote seriously reconciliation and eucharistic Adoration; we need to accept that the flow of grace comes through the ministry of st Peter, which is obedience to Pope Benedict XVi.”

Fr Vincent has five priorities. the first is to ensure that real and vital catechism is taught in the children’s liturgy on sundays. the second is to breath life into a youth formation

program and prepare a large contingent of youth to travel to Brazil for World youth Day 2013. the third is to begin a formation program for young parents and the fourth is to renew the sacramental program with an emphasis on catechetical formation. Lastly, a monthly parish community get-together is to be held on the first sunday of every month.

At the first such get-together, there was a presentation on Divine Mercy sunday and Fr Vincent linked it with the sacrament of reconciliation and said the parish of highett would from now on offer reconciliation on sundays, which is when most Catholics attend Mass.

Fr Vincent also intends to visit the homes of the 500 families in highett who identified as being Catholic on the last parish census. n

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Frederic Ozanam: social reformer

from left: guest speaker Janet Buhagiar, State President, Tony Tome and director of the Melbourne Archdiocesan Office for youth Teresa Wilson.

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BY FR JOE CADDY, CEO OF CATHOlICCARE, MElBOuRNE

it WAs A WArM DeCeMBer afternoon in 1984 and i was at my parent’s home on holidays from the seminary where i had just completed my first year of training to become a priest.

i could hear this incessant bouncing of a football up and down our back path—surely this was cricket season and far too hot for football. But the big raw-boned 18-year-old from ireland who stayed for his first year in Australia with my parents had no interest in cricket. he was utterly determined to learn this new game with the awkwardly shaped oval ball.

that determination and toughness characterised the ‘man of steel’, Jim stynes, who against the odds not only learned how to play AFL but eventually took its ultimate individual honour in the shape of the 1991 Brownlow medal.

Jim was such a determined character that he joined me in swimming the 1985 Pier to Pub at Lorne, despite the fact that he did not know how to swim. nevertheless, he completed the 1200-metre open-water swim doing a strange kind of dog paddle—it took him 20 minutes longer than anyone else and no doubt he alarmed more than a few of the lifesavers—but he did it!

Over the years the evidence that we were with a man of steel mounted up: a record number of consecutive games in the AFL, defying all injury and pain; taking on the chairmanship of a broken AFL club and restoring its spirit and its finances; and finally the heroic way that he took on the cancer that rapidly took hold of him, becoming a hero and source of inspiration for thousands, maybe millions worldwide.

But Jim was not only a man of steel he was very much a man of flesh and blood. so moved was he by the plight of young people drifting, lost and without direction that he started the reach Foundation to support young people and help them to realise their dreams and potential. he loved his family deeply and in spite of a very busy life was always fully present to them and their needs. And for their part, they were always there for him, showering him with the love and blessings that he needed to sustain himself both in the good times and in the times of struggle. Finally he

Vale Jim Stynes

suffered through his disease and was on record as saying that this suffering actually helped him to empathise with others who were suffering in their own various ways.

steel, yes, but very much a man of flesh and blood. Determined and grim, yes, but with an enormous heart. tough on himself but so understanding of others. Clearly Jim and his life and death have caught the imagination of the people of Victoria.

Our paths crossed from time to time over the past 27 years at various family functions, twenty-firsts, Christmas and so on. in 2001 i officiated at

his wedding where he married his beautiful wife sam. On the saturday before he died i was called by his parents Brian and tess and came to his bedside where i led some prayers with his family and anointed him. i was one of the clergy officiating at his funeral in st Paul’s Cathedral on tuesday 27 March and also played a role in his final committal at springvale. i was honoured to be involved in the send-off for a great man as we all assisted in commending him to the loving embrace of his merciful God. n

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Jim Stynes with members of his family and Australian Catholic University’s Pro Chancellor Mr Ted Excell AM, after being awarded ACU’s highest honour, Doctor of the University, in recognition of his service to the community, particularly in the areas of youth depression, homelessness and suicide, July 2011.

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Klibur Domin: ‘Shared Love’BY lAuRA MElI

in the AFterMAth OF the 1999 devastation of east timor, the ryder-Cheshire Foundation Australia (rCA) founded Klibur Domin, a facility to provide long-term care for people who were sick or who were suffering from physical and mental disabilities. the name in tetum (the native timorese language) means ‘shared Love’.

Like many Australians at the time, Air Commodore Peter newton AO, president of rCA, watched the bloodshed in east timor following the results of the referendum. he was convinced that something must be done to help the people of east timor.

he recalls that he “woke up early on Christmas morning. it was very early, not even light, and i just knew what had to be done”. Air Commodore newton rose and wrote out a seven-page paper. this paper was then presented to the rCA for approval and became the basis for the work that is being undertaken in east timor.

Before arriving in Dili, Air Commodore newton contacted his friend Major General Peter Cosgrove, who was then in charge of interFet, and asked what assistance was needed. General Cosgrove directed him to Dili hospital, a 200-bed facility, which was struggling to cope with the hundreds of wounded, let alone house those who had long-term illnesses and disabilities. it was agreed that the rCA would take on responsibility for many of these long-term patients.

eighteen derelict buildings on a seven-hectare compound at tibar, 15 kilometres west of Dili, were allocated to rCA. this facility which had previously been run by the indonesians as a home for disabled, still had 15 staff and 18 patients living on site. As Air Commodore newton recalls, “it was in a terrible state of disrepair.” Most of the buildings had been ransacked and left as empty shells.

in september 2000, a team of Australian volunteers arrived and the following month rotary sent additional volunteers to help with making the buildings habitable and

safe. the following January, the first low-dependency patients were admitted to Klibur Domin.

Klibur Domin now has several programs and facilities. it provides 50 beds for low-care patients who are suffering from tB, malnutrition, fractures, strokes, wounds and those needing pre- and post-surgery care. this allows Dili hospital and other district health clinics to free up beds for higher-

priority patients.the rehabilitation

centre, which received major renovations in 2009, provides improved facilities with mobility aids, ramps, and wheelchairs, for physiotherapy and occupational therapy purposes. Over the past year, a cottage for permanent residents with disabilities, and a new respite-care centre to provide assistance to chronically ill patients and their families were built.

A particularly urgent health issue in east timor is the

prevalence of tB, and, in particular, a virulent strain which has proved drug resistant. Klibur Domin has established a mobile tuberculosis team, who have checked 40,000 people and detected 400 positive tB cases. All of these people have been treated and many cleared of the disease.

it was always the intention of rCA that the management of the home should be in the hands of the timorese. in 2004, Joaquim soares was appointed

Above: St Damien’s Respite Centre at Tibar, which was blessed and opened in November 2011.

Left: One of the many patients cared for at Klibur Domin.

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manager and Klibur Domin now employs 33 very capable and devoted timorese staff.

since its establishment in 2000, more than 150 Australian volunteers have travelled to Klibur Domin, given generously of their time and formed deep friendships with the timorese people.

One such volunteer was Melbourne priest Fr ted Burns, who travelled to east timor on 7 november last year for the opening and blessing of the new st Damien’s respite Centre at tibar.

For Fr Burns, this was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream.

“i was a student when i first met Cheshire, he was not at all what i expected … a softly spoken, almost shy modest person, and himself the most highly decorated British serviceman. i rather naively told him that when i was ordained, i would try to ‘do something for his foundation’. And, at last, 50 years on, i have been able to do that ‘something’.”

this ‘something’ turned out to be the funding of the 12-bed respite centre at Klibur Domin, which Fr Burns says ‘favourable circumstances’ enabled him to build. the centre provides intensive therapy, and rest and recuperation for disabled and disadvantaged people from outlying areas.

now that st Damien’s is built, the task of funding and operating the Klibur Domin’s facilities remains the challenge. Fr Burns sees his role as helping raise awareness and funds for its staffing and operating costs, and those of Klibur Domin’s other facilities. A recent appeal at st Joseph’s, elsternwick, and holy Cross, south Caulfield, resulted in a very generous $10,500-plus contribution and a number of $1-a-day sponsorships. n

the inCreDiBLe WOrK thAt the ryder-Cheshire international does is inextricably linked to the character and life work of its founders, sue ryder and Leonard Cheshire.Baroness Ryder of Warsaw CMG OBE: (1924-2000)

Despite her small stature and gentle nature, sue ryder was an incredibly strong-minded and courageous woman. At the age of 15, when World War ii broke out, ryder left Britain and joined the first-aid nursing yeomanry in Poland. By 17, she was involved in the Polish section of the special Operations executive, driving agents and commandos to their top-secret missions.

experiencing first hand the horror of war and encountering refugees, resistance fighters, and concentration camp survivors, ryder was deeply moved by their courage in the face of suffering. After the war, ryder revisited Poland and devoted her life to establishing homes to support these people.Group Captain Lord Leonard Cheshire of Woodhall VC OM DSO DFC: (1917-1992)

in 1944, at age 26, after being appointed the youngest group captain in the rAF, a member of the 617 squadron and completing 102 missions, Leonard Cheshire received the Victoria Cross. the following year, Cheshire was the official British observer for the dropping

of the nagasaki bomb. After the war, he joined the CnD (Campaign for nuclear Disarmament) and established ViP (Vade in Pacem), a community to help ex-servicemen and their families readjust to civilian life.

Although this particular community was never a success, in 1948 Cheshire opened his home to Arthur Dykes, a former member of the community, who was chronically ill and had no family to care for him. this man had a strong faith and following his death, Cheshire had a conversion to the Catholic Church. Cheshire was baptised on Christmas eve, 1948. At this time he was caring for eight patients in his home and by June, this number had expanded to 28. For the rest of his life, Cheshire devoted himself to serving the suffering and disabled in society.Legacy

in 1954, Leonard Cheshire met sue ryder and they began to work together. they were married five years later in india and spent their honeymoon setting up a home for leprosy sufferers. this home, raphael, now has 300 permanent residents.

today the combined humanitarian work of this incredible couple has resulted in 340 homes in more than 50 different countries. According to the ethos of Cheshire and ryder, these homes are ‘for the relief of suffering’ for people without discrimination in faith, age, gender, or race. n

Background of the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation

DonationsDonations are most welcome. $1-a-day sponsorships are incredibly beneficial to the work at Klibur Domin. Donations are fully tax deductible, there are no expense accounts, no administration costs, and no travel deductions—100 per cent of the money goes to Klibur Domin.

For further details:Contact Peter Newton at www.ryder-cheshire.org or call 9894 3191.

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BY DENIS FITzGERAlD, ExECuTIVE DIRECTOR OF CATHOlIC SOCIAl SERVICES VICTORIA

eACh yeAr rePresentAtiVes OF Catholic social services in Victoria gather for a Commissioning Mass and an annual meeting, to celebrate their shared mission, and to commit to continue it.

this year, these gatherings took place on 14 March over several hours that were rich in engagement and inspiration.

Bishop Peter Connors of Ballarat was the principal celebrant at the Commissioning Mass, at All saints Church, Fitzroy.

Many elements came together to provide an engaging setting for the eucharist. the historic church presented a welcoming space, with st Mary MacKillop looking down, together with images from a range of cultural origins. Bishop Peter set a welcoming tone; the message stick that was carried in procession with the Gospel Book added a message of reconciliation; and the music, played by Br Michael herry FMs, and singing led by Larissa Cairns, helped bring the congregation together.

the homilist, Fr tony Kerin, episcopal Vicar for social service and Justice, reflected on the gift of God’s love, in light of Pope Benedict XVi’s 2009 encyclical Charity in Truth.

We prayed to be receptive to God’s love in our lives, with the intercession: “May Jesus be seen in our lives and may we always and everywhere strive to model the life of Christ with authenticity and great zeal.”

And we prayed in song: “i will go Lord, if you lead me. i will hold your people in my heart.”

earlier that afternoon, in the All saints parish hall, students from Australian Catholic University had been holding a ‘homework school’ for children from local schools. this provided an inspiring backdrop to the annual general meeting of Catholic social services Victoria that followed the Mass.

it was a full agenda. reports on the activities of the past year reminded us of the range of work that supports and extends the social mission of the Church in Victoria: advocacy on a wide range of public policy issues; building up a sense of community among the workers and

agencies in the Catholic social-services sector; and working with the sector to reflect on and build on our Catholic ethos and identity.

Peter Bearsley, for the past six years chairman of the Council of Catholic social services Victoria, reflected on encouraging examples of cooperation between organisations, including the establishment of CatholicCare Victoria tasmania. he also thanked the bishops of Victoria for their high level of commitment to this essential work of the Church. Peter’s own contribution was recognised in remarks by deputy

sr Margaret Mary Flynn iBVM, congregational leader of the Loreto sisters, then delivered an occasional address. Drawing on her recent experience at Centacare Wilcannia-Forbes, she challenged us to think deeply about marginalisation. she challenged us to think of the refugees; families in distress; Aboriginal communities under pressure. But she led us to reflect on the marginalisation of government services, and other people and structures that can be distanced from those they are meant to serve.

there is a space in between that we are called to occupy. to do this, we need to remain true to our mission, deepening our commitment to the imperatives of the Gospel, and drawing on the energy and preferences of those we seek to serve. We need to avoid excessive focus on government funding, but rather demonstrate to government funders that creative program design by our agencies can achieve major results.

Finally, thanks to st Mary’s house of Welcome for providing a convivial venue for the meal that concluded the day and made its own contribution to building a network of shared commitment and engagement. n

chairwoman Marilyn Webster, and by the whole gathering.

Patrice scales was elected Chair of the council. in this role Patrice will build on her work at board level with a range of Catholic agencies and beyond, and her commitment to justice that was refined during years of full-time service with the young Christian Workers.

the meeting also thanked Marilyn Webster and Micaela Cronin, who have finished their terms of service, and congratulated others who joined the council that day:•tony hollamby, chief executive of

st John of God Accord•robyn roberts, chief executive of Good

shepherd youth and Family services•Gerard Jones, executive director of

operations at MacKillop Family services.

Prayer, reflection, working together: CSSV Commissioning Mass

Fr tOny Kerin COnCLUDeD his homily with a vision for the work of Catholic social services.

in our manner of working, we must bring the sense of the closeness of our God to those with whom we work, we must exude a spirit of cooperation with other agencies that might see them work more effectively too. then the great gift that God has given to us, in our calling to serve the needy, will become more clearly a shared gift taken up not just by our colleagues but also by those for whom we work. n

“ ... we need to remain true to our mission, deepening our commitment to the imperatives of the Gospel, and drawing on the energy and preferences of those we seek to serve.”

The Catholic Social Services Victoria Annual General Meeting in the All Saints parish hall, Fitzroy.

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BY BRIGID MuRPHY CP, ST PAul APOSTlE PARISH, ENDEAVOR HIllS

st PAUL the APOstLe PArish endeavour hills’ Justice, Peace and integrity of Creation group (JPiC) ran an event last month for international Women’s day with the theme ‘Unite against Violence towards Women’.

A panel of speakers was chosen to help us reflect on global, local and personal stories to raise our awareness of how people, especially women, became victims of violence.

Our evening began with a warm welcome from Fr tim O’toole, our parish priest. sr Joan Kennedy PBVM, who represents Australian Catholic religious Against trafficking in humans (ACrAth), spoke about people trafficking. sr Joan said trafficking was a growing problem at a national and global level. she identified the root cause of the problem, as with many other justice issues, as poverty. she emphasised that one way of working towards ending this trafficking was by being aware of what

International Women’s Day

we bought and she encouraged us to buy fair trade products, especially chocolate.

Danielle Laville, a caseworker for victims of family violence, spoke of a more local issue from her experience of working with women and children who were victims of family violence. she explained the issues that arose for such families and what services were available to support people who found themselves in crisis because of violence within the family.

rose elias spoke of her own journey from south sudan, where she felt there

was no future for her, to Australia via egypt. rose, who now works at Wellsprings for Women, appreciates the gift it is to be accepted as a migrant in Australia and the privilege of being in a position to empower other women and share what she has received with others.

More than 40 people attended the event, including a few brave men! Lots of conversations took place over supper, after which our panellists answered questions. n

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the FOrMer GOVernOr OF Victoria, justice of the supreme Court of Victoria and patron-in-chief of the Assisi Centre, sir James Gobbo AC, CVO, KstJ, QC, led the celebrations to mark the start of a new era at Australia’s leading italian aged-care centre.

sir James, together with federal Minister for Family and Community services Jenny Macklin, welcomed more than 100 relatives, residents, friends and Assisi Centre management committee members to the rosanna premises.

“the $20 million development will not only accommodate an extra 30 residents in new air-conditioned rooms with their own ensuites, but will modernise and upgrade the rooms for the 90 existing residents,” said sir James.

A new era for Assisi Centre

the centre provides the best possible care for its residents, which includes spiritual, physical, social and medical care.

For example, on 1 March, to mark the Olympic year, residents started a walk around ‘italy’, with the corridors being the ‘roads’ to their region. this innovative activity, designed and

implemented by the activities group not only supports healthy physical activity, but creates joy and happiness.

“i understand there was robust competition to be the first to complete the first leg. At completion of the leg there was enthusiastic singing by the residents, as only italians can do,” sir James said. n

Rose Elias and Danielle Laville at St Paul the Apostle Parish Endeavour Hills open event for International Women’s Day.

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in DeCeMBer 2010, CatholicCare joined with MacKillop Family services and Jesuit social services to help care for unaccompanied minors and vulnerable families under the Community Detention Program.

the program was expanded by the Federal Government as part of a commitment to move all children out of immigration detention centres while their claims for asylum were processed.

As well as those under the Community Detention Program, we were also keen to tackle another area of great need—asylum seekers on bridging visas awaiting the resolution of their claims for asylum and protection. With minimal government funding and support available, the needs of families with children are particularly intense.Parish support

CatholicCare sought assistance from parishes to provide accommodation for asylum seekers. Parishes are key to the success of this program and several—including st timothy’s, Forest hill, immaculate Conception, hawthorn, st Anthony’s, noble Park, and sacred heart and Christ Our holy redeemer, Oakleigh—have been exceptional in their commitment and generosity. each house is supported by local parish volunteers trained to provide social, emotional and practical support to families seeking asylum. this help has made an extraordinary difference in enabling the asylum seekers to feel welcomed into the community.Moving out of immigration detention centres

since December 2011, our small accommodation and support program for five to six families has grown to nearly four times that size. this has mainly been due to the immigration Department’s changes to processing people’s claims for asylum onshore and in the community, rather than keeping thousands of vulnerable people locked in immigration detention centres.

We now have two ‘streams’ to our

program—supporting those in the community on bridging visas, and supporting people in detention centres to move out into community-based detention. Both client groups have different but still limited government

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CatholicCare’s Asylum Seeker Support Program

You can helppack’ for each family coming into a house. this includes pantry items, laundry, bathroom and cleaning products. Volunteers and the st Vincent de Paul society assist in the provision of these packs, but we have often needed to supplement these donations. On average, we need about $250 per family to provide these packs.Thank you

the establishment of the Asylum seeker support Program would not have been possible without the incredible support of the parishes. We are also very grateful for support from the sisters of Charity Community Care, the Brigidine sisters, the Missionary sisters of service, the Order of Malta, the Gill Family Foundation, the Asylum seeker resource Centre, the Australian red Cross’s Migration support Programs and our truly wonderful and committed volunteers. n

there are two key areas in which we require further support in order to continue to help our clients effectively, particularly those who are coming to us with children. if you can help, please contact CatholicCare on 9287 5555.Education Scholarship Fund

While families seeking asylum have the right to access our education system for their children, there are many financial implications of this—buying books and equipment, sports uniforms and equipment, school excursions, and so on—all important aspects of children’s education. We hope to establish an education scholarship Fund that we can use to support parents with the costs of their children’s education. We anticipate we need about $1000 per child per year.Family welcome packs

We provide a basic stock of food and household goods as a ‘welcome

support (in spite of popular media representations). Both have significant mental and physical health support needs and a desire for community engagement and connection to employment, education, language development and cultural support.Together, we can make a difference

We would like to tell you about the family we have living in one of our houses. safia (mother), Masood and shakir (two sons aged 15 and 10) from Pakistan moved into their new home late last year. till then they had no income support and were living in a single room in a shared house in Box hill. now, the boys are both attending schools near their new home and Masood is enjoying twice-weekly tutoring in maths and english from volunteers in the local parish group. safia also enjoys regular visits from parish volunteers.

safia’s immigration agent is now able to help her focus on the family’s claim for asylum. Before she had our support, safia was too distracted by her concerns for her children’s safety and wellbeing. the family has recently been granted financial assistance through the red Cross Asylum seeker Assistance scheme. n

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For more than three years, a group of volunteers at Villa Maria Berwick aged-care residence has run a cooking group for residents each Friday morning, where they create scrumptious snacks and meals to share.

Villa Maria volunteer Judy Allan, a retired chef, said the group had grown from just three members to 15 since she helped create it in 2009.

each week the group gets together to discuss and vote on a recipe for the day and then sets about creating it. “Pancakes and slices are regular favourites,” Judy said.

“residents’ cultural backgrounds, including hungarian, Polish and italian, also influenced food choices.

“recently one of the english residents requested eccles cakes (British

puff-pastry tea cakes), so we tried our hand at those.”

Villa Maria Berwick lifestyle assistant Carolyn Buckley said the benefits for residents were many.

“the process of cooking brings back a lot of memories, especially for

the ladies who used to cook for their families. And it can be a great experience for men who haven’t really ever had a hands-on role in the kitchen. the social interaction stimulated by the group is also fantastic.” n

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Spirit IS MoVING

BY BROTHER MARK O’CONNOR FMS, DIRECTOR OF THE ARCHBISHOP’S OFFICE FOR EVANGElISATION

ACCePtinG thAt We Are Mere ‘servants’ who should practise obedience in order to do the will of another—even if that other is God—is not a popular position in modern Australia.

everybody instead seems to want to talk about leadership and very few about training for humble, attentive service. Maybe you have noticed the latter does not feature much in current political discourse. For our culture treasures individualism and self-determination.

‘no one will tell me what to do, especially him (or her)!’ is a common attitude. the culture, especially through the media, teaches us to be strong willed, intellectually sharp and, above all, ‘in charge’. We generally value the biggest ‘winners’, not the biggest ‘losers’.

this worldview assumes that we can do anything if we try hard enough. if not, we have simply failed. that is why our culture is so ill-equipped to deal with life’s larger questions, the issues and events that we cannot fix or manipulate simply by force of will or effort.

instead, we are taught to never give up, to never allow ourselves to be determined by anyone or anything other than our own self-will. Personal mastery is what matters most.

this seems to me to be in direct contradiction to the Gospel call to lean on God and turn over one’s life to the One to whom we pray ‘thy will be done’. Only such ‘holy dependency’ allows us to become credible witnesses to the Good news of Jesus for our times.

here we have a lot to learn from people in recovery from addiction or from abuse; from shame that has bound them all their lives. Many of them tell us that healing comes only

with surrender—to ‘let go, let God’.in his book, Will and Spirit, the

late Christian psychiatrist, Jerry May, reflected wisely on these two perspectives on life and two attitudes of the mind and spirit.

Dr May wrote of ‘willfulness’, which, in his view, is the orientation in which we believe that we are in charge, that we make things happen in our lives, that our lives unfold according to our own choices and our own efforts.

he contrasted this with the attitude of ‘willingness’. here we recognise that we cannot always be in control, that we are surrounded by mystery, by much that is larger than we are. ‘Willingness’, for May, was receptivity, openness to surprise, wonder and guidance, readiness for change, acceptance and humility.

the spiritual life is about such willingness: willingness to serve community and life and God, willingness to put the needs of others above our own, openness to learning and guidance, to mystery and awe.

such surrender does not, of course, come easily. And yet the Good news is that we cannot earn or achieve such surrender to the Lord Jesus by trying harder. it is not all up to us! Our locked hearts and minds need to be delivered by a power greater than ourselves.

And Jesus gave us the keys to such surrender. ronald rolheiser OMi has listed these keys as: vulnerability, the refusal out of love to protect ourselves, self-sacrifice, putting others before ourselves, refusing to give back in kind when someone hurts us, a willingness to die for others, the refusal to give

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ourselves over to cynicism and bitterness when things beset us, continued trust in God and goodness even when things look the opposite, and especially forgiveness, having our hearts remain warm and hospitable, even when we have just cause for hatred.

And who better than Mary, at her Annunciation, to model such surrender for us? she prayed: “Let it be done to me according to your word”. Mary trusted in God’s promises, was obedient to God’s word of invitation in her life, surrendered to the mystery before her, and committed herself to be part of God’s plan of salvation in Jesus.

But let us not romanticise the Gospel

scene—Mary is at prayer, an angel appears, and she says a faith-filled yes. the scripture also tells us that she was deeply troubled and wondered what the angel’s greeting meant. Do not forget that Mary could have said ‘no’ (see on this question Bishop robert Morneau’s lovely and intriguing poem ‘Annunciation’).

Certainly the angel’s explanation only left her with more questions and concerns. she did not say ‘yes’ because she fully understood or had all her questions answered. she said ‘yes’ in faith and trust. We do Mary a disservice to think she had some special knowledge that dispelled all her doubts. she was a young woman of extraordinary faith. the ‘yes’ at the Annunciation was not the first ‘yes’ in her life, nor would it be the last.

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Were others asked? A lassie from an isle in a distant sea?

A maiden in North Africa or a slave girl from the Congo?

How many times were angels sent and returned, unheard, unheeded?

Was Mary tenth on salvation’s list, or the hundredth?

And you, my soul, was ‘fiat’ spoken when the angel came?

robert F. Morneau

Annunciation, by he Qi

Prominent Chinese religious artist, Dr He Qi became one of the first mainland Chinese to earn a PhD in religious art. A former lecturer at Princeton University, Oxford University, Toronto University, Doshinsha University and Nanjing University, he was a professor of Christian Art at Nanjing Theological Seminary before moving to St Paul, Minnesota, USA in 2004, where he is still based.

Dr He Qi blends Chinese folk customs and traditional Chinese painting techniques with the western art of the Middle and Modern Ages. His work has been exhibited around the world. In 1995, the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge bestowed on him the 20th Century Award for Achievement in the field of Religious Art Theory and Christian Art Creation.

In July 2011, he was awarded Australian Catholic University’s highest honour, Doctor of the University. See more of Dr He Qi’s work at: http://www.heqigallery.com

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And so for us—if we really pray ‘thy will be done’. the really significant yeses in our lives will demand a great deal of trust and openness. We cannot know all the implications of them. We just say ‘yes’ in hope and trust. Like Mary, we simply need to ‘let go, let God’ and respond: “Let it be done to me according to your word”. n

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Bishop peter elliott, Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, continues his series on New Words in the New Translation.

the WOrDs OF COnseCrAtiOn of the wine affirm that the Blood of Christ is “poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins”. the Latin pro multis, ‘for many’, comes from the Greek new testament texts (Matthew 26:28, Luke 21:20). Most eucharistic prayers in the east and West include the words ‘for many’. But why has ‘for all’ in the old translation been replaced by ‘for many’ in the new? Did not Christ die for all people?

st thomas Aquinas wrote about this interesting nuance in the words of consecration. the meaning of these words was also raised at the time of the reformation. therefore, to help clergy explain the Catholic Faith in preaching and teaching, the Catechism of the Council of trent (1566) provided this explanation:

the additional words, ‘for you and for many’, are taken, some from Matthew, some from Luke, but were joined together by the Catholic Church under the guidance of the spirit of God. they serve to declare the fruit and advantage of his Passion. For if we look to its value, we must confess that the redeemer shed his blood for the salvation of all; but if we look to the fruit which mankind has received from it, we shall easily find that it pertains not unto all, but to many of the human race.

Poured out for you and for many

the Catechism makes a distinction between the universal value of Christ’s saving death for all and the fruit or effect of his work in the lives of many. the Catechism also maintains this distinction in discussing the meaning of ‘for you’:

When therefore Our Lord said ‘for you’, he meant either those who were present, or those chosen from among the Jewish people, such as were, with the exception of Judas, the disciples with whom he was speaking. When he added ‘and for many’, he wished to be understood to mean the remainder of the elect from among the Jews or Gentiles.

the Catechism continues:With reason, therefore, were the

words ‘for all’ not used, as in the place the fruits of the Passion are alone spoken of, and to the elect only

did his Passion bring the fruit of salvation. And this is the purport of the Apostle when he says: “Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many” (hebrews 9:28); and also of the words of our Lord in John: “i pray for them; i pray not for the world, but for those whom you have given me, because they are yours” (John 17:9).

Given such precedents, why did the former iCeL translation say that Christ’s blood would be ‘shed for all’? Protestant biblical scholar Joachim Jeremias argued that ‘for many’ meant ‘for all’. his opinion influenced most vernacular translations made just after the second Vatican Council.

Unfortunately, relying on one man’s interpretation triggered off what i call the ‘traditionalist scruple’. extreme traditionalists argue that the Mass is invalid unless ‘for many’ is recited in the words of consecration. it is difficult to maintain that view because the essential words of consecration are the denotative clauses “this is my Body” and “this is … my Blood”. these words denote the wondrous change of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of the Lord, transubstantiation. But the former iCeL text did include a restrictive nuance, “so that sins may be forgiven”, implying that not all people gain God’s forgiveness of sins, which is the fruit of his work of redemption.

to respect tradition and end a divisive debate whipped up by extremists, Pope Benedict XVi has directed that henceforth ‘for many’ replace ‘for all’ in all vernacular translations of pro multis.

Like other phrases in the new translation the words make us stop and think. the evocative “my blood … poured out for you” also helps us reflect prayerfully on what is happening in the eucharistic sacrifice.

On the cross, once and for all, and through the great Memorial of the cross in the eucharist, Christ pours out his life Blood for us. if only more people would accept him as their saviour and claim the healing power of his Blood. this merciful forgiveness is the fruit of his selfless love. reflecting on this dimension of the eucharist is another challenge for us to ‘go forth’ and evangelise. n

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nationalnewsA century of priestly lifeOn 5 FeBrUAry At st KierAn’s Church in Moe, two Oblate priests, st Kieran’s parish priest Fr Bernard O’Brien and Fr Kevin Casey, an Australian missionary priest who has been working in Java for more than 40 years, celebrated their Golden Jubilees of Ordination at a concelebrated Mass with Bishop of sale Christopher Prowse and the Australian Oblate Provincial, Fr harry Dyer OMi.

Fr O’Brien has been at st Kieran’s since 2005 and was appointed parish priest in 2009. After his ordination in Cedara, south Africa, in 1962, Fr O’Brien spent 20 years as a secondary school teacher in Oblate colleges in Queensland and Western Australia followed by pastoral work in Oblate parishes in new zealand, south Australia and Victoria.

Also studying in Cedara and ordained on the same day as Fr O’Brien, Fr Casey was appointed to the teaching staff at iona College in Queensland after his ordination. in 1971 he was chosen to lead a mission in indonesia, where he worked as the first rector of the Oblate indonesian seminary. Fr Casey went

on to work as a parish priest in several parishes throughout central Java and was a pioneer in the establishment of the retreat centre at Our Lady of Kaliori which receives many pilgrims each year. n

Prominent Catholic and secular journalists to participate in Media CongresssOMe OF AUstrALiA’s MOst prominent Catholic and secular journalists will participate in the Australian Catholic Media Congress 2012 at the Menzies hotel in sydney.

Chairman of the Australian Catholic Media Council Bishop Peter ingham said he was delighted to welcome media professionals who would speak over three days (30 April–2 May) at the congress, on the theme ‘Communicating the Word: timeless Messages, new Media’.

“We are pleased to have people such as Geraldine Doogue from Compass, scott stephens from [radio national]’s Religion and Ethics program and journalism academic Julie Posetti,” said Bishop ingham.

“the calibre of speakers shows how

seriously we take the dialogue between the Catholic and secular media.

“these speakers will talk about the impact of social media on journalism, and will share ideas of how people from all walks of life can use social media to promulgate a message of hope and peace.”

the keynote speaker for the congress is Mgr Paul tighe of the Pontifical Council for social Communications. the congress will also feature presentations by former young Australian of the year Khoa Do and social commentator Melinda tankard reist.

FreetV Australia chief executive Julie Flynn will speak at the Gala Dinner at the Amora Jamison hotel on 1 May.

Australian bishops including Archbishop Mark Coleridge (Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn), David Walker (Diocese of Broken Bay) and Peter Comensoli (Archdiocese of sydney) will participate in panels, give presentations and facilitate workshops throughout the congress.

education professionals Dr Matthew tan from Campion College and Virginia ryan from the Catholic schools Office in the Diocese of Broken Bay will also share theological reflections on the theme. n

Details: www.communicatingthewordACMC2012.com

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference invites the Church of Australia to observe a ‘Year of Grace’ from Pentecost 2012 to Pentecost 2013. It is an opportunity to contemplate the face of Christ in our lives and ‘start afresh’ from Him. We can do this through prayer, reflecting on the Scriptures, the liturgy, repenting on our failures and listening to the voice of the Spirit.

Over the next few months the Archbishop’s Office for Evangelisation aims to collaborate with Archdiocesan agencies, parish priests, parish teams and organisations on activities to engage the wider community in this exciting initiative.

For more information on the Year of Grace visit www.yearofgrace.catholic.org.au

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ALMOst ALL ChristiAns in the conflict-torn syrian city of homs have fled amid reports that their homes have been attacked and seized by fanatics with links to al-Qaeda.

With 90 per cent of Christians having reportedly left their homes, the fear is that syria could become a ‘second iraq’, with church attacks, kidnappings and forced expulsions of believers.

the exodus of 50,000 or more Christians has taken place largely in the past eight weeks. homs has been home to one of syria’s largest Christian populations and Church sources say the faithful have borne the brunt of the violence. they have escaped to villages, many of which are in mountains 50 kilometres outside the city.

islamists have allegedly gone from house to house in the homs neighbourhoods of hamidiya and Bustan al-Diwan and forced Christians

to leave without giving them a chance to take their belongings.

the crisis in homs has increased fears that islamists are gaining influence in the region in the power vacuum left by the overthrow of other Arab governments in the Arab spring.

in both syria and iraq the Church is being targeted for its perceived close links with regimes under attack from opposition parties and rebel groups.

the Christian community has suffered from terrorist attacks in other cities. On 18 March, a car bomb explosion targeted the Christian quarter of Aleppo, close to the Franciscan-run Church of st Bonaventure. n JOHN PONTIFEx, AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED

Pope leaves Cuba with call to renew faithAs he COnCLUDeD his historic trip to Cuba, Pope Benedict XVi encouraged the people of the island nation to “look again to the faith of your elders” and to “draw from that faith the strength to build a better future.” By allowing the “most noble values” of the Cuban soul to blossom, the country can create “the basis for building a society of broad vision, renewed and reconciled,” he said as he prepared to leave for rome.

During a 28 March farewell ceremony at José Martí international Airport, the Pope urged the nation to “trust in the Lord’s promises” and be open to the Gospel “so as to authentically renew your personal and social life”.

Looking to the future, the holy Father noted the need to “reject immovable positions and unilateral viewpoints which tend to make understanding more difficult and efforts at cooperation ineffective.

in a reference to the political situation in Cuba, the Pope said respect for basic freedoms is “essential in order to respond adequately to the fundamental demands” of human dignity and to “build up a society in which all are indispensable actors in the future of their life, their family and their country.”

he also alluded to the continued embargo against Cuba, saying that “restrictive economic measures, imposed from outside the country, unfairly burden its people” and worsen problems of material need. n By MICHELLE BAUMAN, CNA/EWTN NEWS.

New blessing for unborn childrenthe Us BishOPs Are encouraging parishes to incorporate into their communities a new blessing for a child in the womb that the Vatican approved on 25 March.

“i’m impressed with the beauty of this blessing for human life in the womb,” said Cardinal Daniel Dinardo of houston, chairman of the Us bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.

“i can think of no better day to announce this news than on the Feast of the Annunciation, when we remember Mary’s ‘yes’ to God and

the incarnation of that child in her the womb that saved the world.”

the prayer, entitled rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb, is intended to support parents awaiting the birth of a child and to encourage prayers for the child in the womb. the prayer is also intended to foster respect for human life. n CNA/EWTN NEWS

Culture without God has no future in A MeetinG With the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in need (ACn), the Chaldean Bishop of teheran, ramzi Garmou, called on Christians in the western world to “make good use of their freedom”. he emphasised that they must not become “the slaves of a culture that seeks to drive God out of people’s hearts”, and that they should use their freedom to “propagate respect for human life”. A culture without God leads to “death” and has “no future”, he said. in his words: “Be aware of

the value of the freedom that you enjoy. how do you use it in your countries?”

Christians in iran only represent a small minority, yet “their vitality does not depend on their numbers but on the quality of their faith and their living witness”. in their “day-to-day dialogue” with the Muslims, the Christians in iran “give authentic witness to the values of the Gospels”. the substantial emigration of Christians from iran for political, economic and religious reasons represents a challenge, but Bishop Garmou emphasised that the Christian community in iran does not let itself become discouraged: “Although we are our mothers’ children, in truth we were sent to this country by God”. it is often forgotten today that the suffering endured for the Church is the “source of the life of the Church”. such trials lead to the renewal and strengthening of the Church. n By EVA-MARIA KOLMANN, AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED

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vaticannewsPope urges peaceful coexistence for NigeriaDeLiVerinG A MessAGe FrOM Pope Benedict XVi, the president of the Pontifical Council for interreligious Dialogue has urged Christians and Muslims in nigeria to be tolerant of each other in an effort to build understanding and end the violence in the country.

Cardinal Jean-Louis tauran explained that the Pope had sent him to join religious leaders in seeking ways to end violent attacks that had killed nearly 2000 people.

since 1999 nigeria’s northern states have been enmeshed in sectarian violence masterminded largely by the Boko haram islamic sect. Christians have engaged in retaliatory violence.

Boko haram has attacked churches in several cities. Another attack targeted sokoto, the seat of the spiritual head of nigeria’s islamic community. two foreign nationals who had been held captive for 10 months—one from Britain and one from italy—were killed by kidnappers in sokoto on 8 March during an attempt by nigerian and British security forces to free them. n CNS

Seek joy in Christ, not prestige or powerPOPe BeneDiCt XVi hAs called on young people not to pursue power, money and prestige, but to find true joy in Christ and live a life of generous service to others.

in his message for World youth Day 2012, he told the world’s young Catholics to start making the world a more just and humane place right now, even while they continued to pursue their studies, talents and interests.

Do not be content in giving the minimum, he wrote. “the world needs men and women who are competent and generous, willing to be at the service of the common good.” World youth Day was on Palm sunday, 1 April. the theme is: ‘rejoice in the Lord always’.

he told young people to recognise false promises of modern-day culture. People were often pressured “to seek immediate goals, achievements and pleasures” as the dominant culture “fosters fickleness more than perseverance, hard work and fidelity to commitments”. n CNS

Human evil cannot thwart divine planOn sUnDAy 25 MArCh POPe Benedict XVi presided over vespers in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Light, in Leon, Mexico.

he started his homily by noting how in the painting in the Church that depicts Our Lady she is seen holding her son in one hand and with the other reaches out to sinners.

“For this reason, we invoke her frequently as ‘our hope’ because she has shown us Jesus and passed down to us the great things which God constantly does for humanity,” he said.

Commenting on the reading at vespers he said: “the people of Jerusalem and their leaders did not acknowledge Christ, yet, by condemning him to death, they fulfilled the words of the prophets.

“human evil and ignorance simply cannot thwart the divine plan of salvation and redemption.

“there is no reason, then, to give in to the despotism of evil. Let us instead ask the risen Lord to manifest his power in our weakness and need.” n ZENIT

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Where’s Kairos?sOMe reAD KAiROS Catholic Journal in remote locations, others, like Archie, pictured right engrossed in issue 4, read it at home.

send a photo of yourself, or someone else, reading Kairos by Friday 15 June 2012 for a chance to win a CD voucher.

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BY BENJAMIN MANN

On 21 APriL, the CAthOLiC Church honors st Anselm, the 11th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for his writings on Christ’s atonement and the existence of God.

in a general audience given on 23 september 2009, Pope Benedict XVi recalled st Anselm as “a monk with an intense spiritual life, an excellent teacher of the young, a theologian with an extraordinary capacity for speculation, a wise man of governance and an intransigent defender of the Church’s freedom”.

Anselm was born in Aosta, in the Piedmont region of present-day italy, around 1033. While his father provided little in the way of moral or religious influence, his mother was a notably devout woman and chose to send Anselm to a school run by the Benedictine order.

the boy felt a profound religious calling during these years, spurred in part by a dream in which he met and conversed with God. his father, however, prevented him from becoming a monk at age 15. this disappointment was

followed by a period of severe illness, as well as his mother’s early death.

Anselm left home and wandered through France and italy for three years. his life regained direction in normandy, where he met Benedictine Prior Lanfranc of Pavia and became his disciple.

Lanfranc recognised his pupil’s intellectual gifts and encouraged his vocation to religious life. Accepted into the order and ordained a priest at age

27, Anselm succeeded his teacher as prior in 1063 when Lanfranc was called to become abbot of another monastery.

in 1066 the normans had conquered england, and they sought to bring monks from normandy to influence the Church. Lanfranc became Archbishop of Canterbury, and asked Anselm to come and assist him.

the period after Lanfranc’s death, in the late 1080s, was a difficult time for the english Church. King William rufus refused to allow the appointment of a new archbishop. Anselm had gone back to his monastery, and did not want to return to england.

in 1092, however, he was persuaded to do so. the following year, the king changed his mind and allowed Anselm to become Archbishop of Canterbury. For three years in the early 12th century, Anselm’s insistence on the self-government of the Church—against the claims of the state to its administration and property—caused him to be exiled from england. But he was successful in his struggle, and returned to his archdiocese in 1106.

Anselm pursued his theological investigations under the motto ‘faith seeking understanding’. he died in 1109. Pope Clement Xi named him a Doctor of the Church in 1720. n

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eAster CAn AMOUnt tO the most marvellous of all the feasts in the Church’s year or it can end up being the greatest missed opportunity. therefore, it is my cherished hope that i may be enabled by the Lord to write something really meaningful at this time that will help you to benefit as much as possible from what is signified by the liturgical festival.

Celebrating Jesus’ rising from the dead after three days in the tomb does not just commemorate an historical event. it signifies a turning point in human history.

the challenge for you and for me is to grasp that God’s son, who became a member of our human family, identified himself with every one of us. however, he leaves it up to each of us to accept that identification and its consequences or not to do so.

in many ways what that invitation can mean to you and to me is really mind blowing. Maybe that is why easter means so little to so many. so overwhelming is its significance, that countless individuals content themselves with reducing its significance to a rabbit that delivers eggs.

On the other hand, for those who open themselves to the profound purpose of Jesus’ return to life, it signifies that they, too, can enjoy eternal life, not only after their life ceases in this world, but even now. if you have any familiarity with the letters of st Paul, extracts from which we read each sunday, you will already be aware that your baptismal commitment has already identified you with the person of Jesus. And his life can be throbbing within you, if you have developed that initial input.

the degree to which it functions within you is ultimately your choice. that is such an important truth that you could well take time out to ponder over it, and to respond to it accordingly.

that highly influential writer, thomas Merton, who is still listened to by many today, long after his untimely death by accidental electrocution while

at a conference in Bangkok in 1968, captured superbly this notion that i am struggling to share with you. so, let me quote his very own challenging words for you:

What we are asked to do at present is not so much to speak of Christ as to let him live in us so that people may find him by feeling how he lives in us.

that statement comes right to the point, and it says something to which each of us ought to give living expression.

you and i could well spend this inspiring easter season devoting adequate time, conscious of being in the company of the risen Lord, reflecting on what his return to life has achieved for us. Quietly reading over the Gospel narratives about his appearances to the apostles can draw us closer into his mind and heart, and deepen our appreciation for all that he has to offer us.

he was very emphatic that he saw us not as his servants but as his friends. the idea of God in the person of Jesus actually inviting us to be his friends is completely astonishing.

however, that is the relationship that

he desires of us—friendship and all the warmth and closeness that such a link is capable of giving us. if we can think just for a moment of our expectations of a friend, then every one of those qualities can be ours in regard to Jesus, just for the asking.

so, as you live through this short but meaningful liturgical season of easter, let all its expectation and vibrancy overwhelm us as members of his easter people.

ideally, the entire human family should have been transformed by Jesus’ resurrection and we all should have become fully alive in him. Quite obviously, that may not have occurred yet for some of us; but, while you and i cannot answer for the rest of humanity, we can certainly act on our own behalf.

And so, in the true spirit of easter, may i wish you and those you love all the fullness of life that is offered to you in Jesus, your brother. And may that be so abundant that others may “feel now how he lives in you” and choose it for themselves, too. n

As broadcast during the Family Counsellor Program over Radio Sport National on Sunday 8 April 2012.

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in tODAy’s BUsy WOrLD, it is easy to forget to set aside some time each day to be still and pray.

Pray-as-you-go.org makes it easy for people to take the time to pray, through downloadable guided daily prayers.

Living up to its title, the prayers are designed to be played on portable mp3 players so you can pray while travelling to and from work or study.

the audio files can be downloaded individually each day, or in a zip file with a week’s worth of prayers. they come in both mp3 and WMA formats. if you use itunes, you can subscribe to the Pray As you Go podcast, so that the daily prayers are automatically downloaded to your device.

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An ‘app’ (short for ‘application’) is a program created for mobile devices, such as phones and iPads. More than 500,000 apps are available through the Apple App Store alone. In this issue of Kairos Catholic Journal, we begin an occasional series that we hope will help you discover—and share your experience of—the best faith-filled apps available.

iPieta (Developer: iVerbum). Cost: $2.99

One of the most popular Catholic apps available, iPieta is a vast library of Catholic documents, teachings, prayers and more. For example, it includes

Media initiatives in the UK. the prayers are written by British Jesuits and so have an ignatian spirituality.

the daily prayers are about 10 minutes long, comprising music, scripture readings and reflection questions.

the website encourages you to prepare before praying through four-minute breathing or body exercises, in order to “develop the stillness, focus and attentiveness that you need”.

each of the prayers is accompanied by a music track.

two Bibles, catechisms, Ordinary and extraordinary calendars, devotions, the summa theologiae and encyclicals to name a few.

Catholic Short Prayers Lite (Developer: Valent Ritchie). Cost: Free (full version available for $1.99)

“helping you to pray at all times with short prayers ready at hand.” this app is based on books edited by

Pray as you Go also presents an eight-minute ‘review of the day’ track to encourage listeners to reflect on their day, the purpose being to “become more aware of the ways in which God has been present to you, the times when the holy spirit was drawing you towards life”.

the site caters for an international audience with prayers also available in Vietnamese, hungarian, Polish, Portuguese and spanish. n

rev. Francis X. Lasance in the early 1900s. Living up to its name, it has Catholic short prayers such as the prayer to st Michael the Archangel and prayers for the souls in purgatory.

the full version is available for $1.99 and has a daily reminder feature to encourage you to pray more consistently. n

Send in your favourite faith-filled app to Kairos@cam.org.au and we will share it with Kairos readers.

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The Best Exotic Marigold HotelStarring: Judi Dench, Dev Patel, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Ronald Pickup, Celia Imrie, and Lillete Dubey. Directed by John Madden. 123 mins. Rated PG (mild themes, sexual references and coarse language).

this is A British COMeDy-drama based on the novel, These Foolish Things (2004), by Deborah Moggach. the film tracks the life of a group of elderly retirees who travel from Britain to india to take up residence in what they think is a newly renovated, luxury hotel in Jaipur. they are seduced by what they have read about the Marigold hotel and its false claims of comfort and facilities for leisure.

the hotel, ‘for the elderly and beautiful’, is a pale shadow of what maybe it once was. its phones do not work, the building is rundown, and the food is not what the group likes to eat. the hotel is also in financial trouble. however, the experiences the group go through together transform their lives, and turn them into very different people. slowly, the hotel charms them into a life most of them choose to retain.

sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel, of Slumdog Millionaire [2008] fame) runs the hotel with good intentions, but is under the gaze of his disapproving mother (Lillete Dubey). he has learnt to tolerate cockroaches on the floors, filthy beds and faulty plumbing, and he serves endless variations of curry at dinner. the retirees are horrified.

the group itself is a motley assortment of seven individuals. it comprises: a couple who are estranged from each other, and hanging on to their disintegrating marriage by just a thin thread (Bill nighy is Douglas, the long-suffering husband, and Penelope Wilton is Jean, his constantly criticising wife); evelyn (Judi Dench) is a vulnerable, dignified and determined woman, who has been widowed recently; Muriel (Maggie smith) is an appalling racist, needing a hip-replacement, who is given some of the film’s best lines; tom Wilkinson is a former high-court judge, who brings tenderness to his role as Graham, a gay man “more in theory than in practice nowadays”, and who wants

to make contact with the man he loved in the past.

Finally, there are Madge (Celia imrie) and norman (ronald Pickup). Madge is on the hunt for a partner and plays at being seductive, while norman is sex crazed but has trouble recognising that most women find him unattractive. Dev Patel brings physical comedy to his routines, which contrasts effectively with the more refined work of the group of retirees.

this is a feel-good movie to savour. some comedies laugh at other cultures, and some comedies laugh with them. this movie is decidedly in the latter category. Muriel’s barbs about india are recognised for what they are—unfair and bigoted—but Madden’s direction aims to elicit laughter from us to release our possible prejudices.

the charm of this movie lies predominantly in the interactions of the retirees with a culture with which they are unfamiliar, and their journey to re-educate themselves. this is a movie that pulls wittily at the heartstrings, and it offers quality comic moments

and human drama along the way. it is a complex film where different individuals, defined by their past experiences, find new forms of happiness for themselves, and the film tells a human story for each of them.

through all the experiences, the movie creates some wonderful insights into ageing. each of the seven elderly people has longings and desires, and each has experienced pain in the past. india’s culture is used to underline their differences, but also to undermine our possible preconceptions. As Judi Dench says sentimentally in her introspective, thoughtful commentary, which runs through the movie: “have we travelled far enough that we can allow our tears to fall?”

this is a film that is intelligently crafted, warm and understanding, and its team of accomplished actors delivers polished and classy performances that make it a great movie to enjoy. the movie, as a whole, is possibly age-related, but there is much that can be learned from this marvelous group of zestful retirees who are challenged by the noise and colour of india to act and think differently. n

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Catholic Bioethics for a New MillenniumAnthony Fisher, Cambridge University Press, $44.95 PB, $150 HB, 346pp

this sChOLArLy PresentAtiOn of Catholic bioethics that examines our contemporary circumstances is the work of Bishop of Parramatta Anthony Fisher OP. Bishop Fisher is a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, professor of moral theology and bioethics at the Melbourne-based John Paul ii institute for Marriage and Family, and adjunct professor of bioethics at the University of notre Dame, sydney.

Bishop Fisher is also a Dominican friar, a religious order celebrated for combining study, contemplation and ministry. its most renowned member, st thomas Aquinas, is the paragon of weaving together theology and philosophy, at heart, creating a living dialogue between Christian revelation and contemporary knowledge. And this is what Bishop Fisher has sought to do in the realm of bioethics.

the author begins by considering three foundational dimensions to undertaking bioethics in our time from a Catholic perspective. he examines the contemporary context regarding matters of life and sex, as well as presenting several ‘promising developments’ such as the renewal of natural law theory and the growth of ‘virtue ethics’. he also discusses at length the hotly debated topic of conscience, then makes use of both traditional and modern examples to consider whether we should ever collaborate with wrongdoing.

the central two parts of the book consider specific aspects of bioethics,

first relating to the beginning of life (especially abortion, and the use of stem cells), and then those relevant to later life (specifically, transplants, artificial nutrition, and suicide and euthanasia).

in his final section, Bishop Fisher presents proposals for applying a Catholic perspective of protecting life to two crucial aspects of our modern community existence, in which both the Catholic Church and individuals who are Catholic have a key role to play: hospitals and political life.

specifically, this section considers the challenges confronting Catholic hospitals today, and presents some fundamental principles, based in scripture and tradition, to guide the role of Catholic hospitals. Catholic principles to guide the laws and policies of our civil society are also proposed, and Bishop Fisher offers a characterisation of what a pro-life politician can offer the community.

Bishop Fisher’s approach is original and wide ranging, but seeks to remain ever faithful to Catholic tradition. it is intended to engage readers with an interest, professional or otherwise, in bioethics, whether they hold Catholic beliefs or not. hence the grounding of his arguments in both Catholic principles and philosophical thought. there is also a welcome dimension of pastoral concern and sense of mission in the book. n

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The DebtStarring: Helen Mirren, Jessica Chastain, Sam Worthington, Marton Csokas, Tom Wilkinson, Ciaran Hinds, and Jesper Christensen. Directed by John Madden. 93 mins. Rated M (Mature themes and violence).

this DrAMA-thriLLer is A remake of the 2007 israeli film of the same name by Assaf Bernstein.

in 1966, a young Mossad agent, rachel singer (Jessica Chastain), arrives in east Berlin to join her fellow agents, David Peretz (sam Worthington) and stefan Gold (Marton Csokas). their task is to capture Dieter Vogel, the ‘surgeon of Birkenau’, who was responsible for terrible medical

experiments on Jews during World War ii, and to bring him back to israel to face justice. in a daring scheme, rachel becomes a patient at Vogel’s clinic, and convinces his wife that Vogel (Jesper Christensen) has had a heart attack after she injects him with a sedative. stefan and David pose as ambulance men to

spirit Vogel away. things go terribly wrong and Vogel escapes. rachel, David and stefan return to israel as heroes, and claim fraudulently that Vogel has been killed.

some 30 years later in israel, rachel’s daughter, sarah, has published a book based on the account of her mother, detailing what happened. information comes through that Vogel is

an inmate in an asylum in Kiev, and rachel travels to Kiev to kill him.

to some extent this is hollywood reworking again the horrors of the holocaust. however, leaving the looseness of the plot aside, the film holds the attention and raises weighty moral issues. n

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gospelreflectionsThird Sunday of EasterActs 3:13-15,17-19; 1 John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48

BY FR VINCENT lE VAN HuONG, PARISH PRIEST OF ST DAMIAN’S, BuNDOORA

eACh DAy OF OUr LiVes hAs its OWn story to tell, a story of events, small and great, ordinary or momentous. At the end of that day, we come home in the evening, sharing food with others around the dinner table, talking about what happened during the day. As we share the story of the day we enjoy a relaxing and peaceful time together. We become witnesses to those events and activities.

the Gospel of this sunday tells us a post-easter story. it was a calm period after Jesus’ painful Passion, violent Death and astonishing resurrection. We hear the disciples sharing their stories of meeting with the risen Lord, of his appearances and encounters. their hope and confidence for a great future were renewed and strengthened by this unique privilege.

What they learned from and shared with Jesus during their time of mission then made sense with the events of the Passion, Death and resurrection. What they saw in Jesus’ life, work and teaching before and after the events in Jerusalem eventually became clear as one story of God’s great love and work of salvation. All these contributed to the growing understanding and vision of the disciples to become the first witnesses of the Good news about Jesus Christ.

While we are not privileged to meet Jesus in his physical presence like the first disciples, we do meet Jesus in the sacraments and we do have many stories of love and truth, of forgiveness and generosity told among the community of believers. it is upon these that we can build and share our faith with others.

each time we gather together to listen to the words of scripture and celebrate the eucharist, we listen to the stories of those who saw him and share the one Bread and the one Cup of life as our spiritual nourishment. We have a special bond as Jesus’ disciples.

the experience of how to recognise God’s presence in the midst of our daily struggle, of how to discover the inner peace of heart in the busy routine of daily life, is indeed the story to share with others. this can become our proclamation of faith like Peter’s sermon in the second reading of this sunday liturgy. the joy of meeting the risen Christ in the eucharist, and in daily activities and events compels us to do so.

We believe the story and we believe in it. We must make it our own; the story of what gives meaning to our lives and to the world. We are also witnesses, so we must tell the story to others. “you are witnesses to this.” n

responsorial Psalm: CWB 300 or GA 44-45. hymns: Easter glory fills the sky (CWB 671, GA 366, TIS 388), Christ the Lord is risen today (CWB 647, TIS 370), yours be the glory (TIS 380), Now we remain (AOV 45, G 299, GA 499, RS 813), In the breaking of bread (AOV 58, G 340, RS 932), We walk by faith (AOV 63, G 252, GA 447, RS 723).

Second Sunday of Easter–Divine Mercy SundayActs 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31

BY FR VINCENT lE VAN HuONG, PARISH PRIEST OF ST DAMIAN’S, BuNDOORA

DUrinG this eAster seAsOn We COntinUe tO celebrate with great joy Jesus’ resurrection. We acknowledge the gift of salvation won for us by the risen Christ. if easter sunday focused on the power of the resurrection for the whole world, this sunday gives us the opportunity to focus on our response to the resurrection of the Lord as a community of faith.

the Gospel tells us the story of Jesus’ presence among his disciples after his resurrection. he appeared to them and challenged them to have faith in him and in each other.

After the death of Jesus the disciples had gathered together in a locked room not as a community of faith but as a group of frightened disciples to share their pain, disappointment and uncertainty. the violent death of Jesus had shattered their expectation and ended their hope for the future. they become disorientated, not knowing what to do.

it was the risen Jesus who came to forgive their weakness, to transform them into a community of faith, and to empower them with the holy spirit for mission, which is the proclamation of God’s mercy, forgiveness and salvation. he gave them the authority to forgive sins in his name. that is how they became channels of God’s mercy in their ministry and service as witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection. that is how the sacrament of reconciliation, the sacrament of Divine Mercy, was instituted: “For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained” (John 20:23). And that is how the Church carries on this wonderful work of God’s mercy in her sacramental life and ministry throughout the ages.

When Jesus made his appearance to the disciples, thomas was absent. so, thomas strongly demanded the physical evidence to prove that Jesus was alive as a condition for his belief. With the doubting thomas’ famous profession of faith, “My Lord and My God”, Jesus showed his mercy to him, and with his forgiving words highlighted the importance of faith.

relying on the evidence of that first group of disciples we hold firmly our faith that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God. But faith must be lived out in actions. the model community described in the Acts of the Apostles is a great example for us to live as a community of faith. “the whole group of believers was united, heart and soul” (Acts 4:32a).

Faith must be motivated by love of God and genuine concern for real people around us. As members of a faith community, we must show our faith in what we say and do. During these easter days, we are reminded that, like the first disciples and first Christians, we are empowered to live a new life of love. We are empowered to influence others to say ‘My Lord and my God’. n

responsorial Psalm: CWB 298 or GA 71. hymns: O sons and daughters (CWB 778, GA 359), Alleluia, Alleluia: Give thanks to the risen Lord (AOV 15, GA 360), By your kingly power (CWB 633, GA 352, NLP 37, TIS 386), Jesus Christ is risen today (GA 361, RS 593, TIS 362), We Walk by Faith (AOV 63, G 252, GA 447, RS 723), I want to walk as a child of the light (G 208, RS 651, TIS 643), I am the bread of life (AOV 49, CWB 718, G 337, GA 204, NLP 101).

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DIVINE MERCY SuNDAYSunday 15 AprilSt Benedict’s Church, 295 Warrigal Rd, Burwood.3pm: 3 o’clock Divine Mercy prayers, blessing of the Divine Mercy picture, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, five MGL priests hearing confessions, holy Rosary, Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, veneration of St Faustina’s First Class relic5pm: Holy MassEnquiries: Majella 9808 9708

EMMANuEl COMMuNITY YOuTH MASSSunday 15 April and the third Sunday of every month.St Anthony’s Shrine, 182 Power Street, Hawthorn.5.30pm: Praise.6pm: Mass.7pm: Adoration.8pm: Refreshments in the Corner House.Details: Call Clara on 0449 767 020 or James on 0423 458 758.

wHERE IS GOD IN THE MIDST OF HuMAN SuFFERING?Monday 16 April, 7:30pm. St Ignatius Parish Hall (behind St Ignatius Church), 326 Church Street, Richmond.Fr Richard Leonard SJ will explore this question that arises in every human heart when accident, illness, pain and catastrophe strikes the human family. His address will be sourced from his bestselling book, Where the Hell Is God?Fr Richard is director of the Australian Catholic Film Office and a film critic for all the major Catholic newspapers of Australia. Details: 8420 6789.

FR BARRON’S CATHOlICISM@THEPuBMonday 16, 23 and 30 April.The Pumphouse Hotel, 128 Nicholson St, Fitzroy.6.30pm—dinner.7.30pm—screening and talk.theology@thepub is proud to present five episodes of Fr Robert Barron’s groundbreaking series, Catholicism. theology@thepub is an event for 18–35-year-olds (priests and religious of any age are welcome to attend). Details: catholicismatthepub.com

ANNuAl ECuMENICAl SHOAH (HOlOCAuST) MEMORIAl SERVICEThursday 19 April, 7:30pm.St Francis Church, 326 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.Christians and all people of good will are invited to gather, reflect and pray for the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust. For the sake of the present and future, do not forget the past. Refreshments afterwards in the hall.This event is a combined initiative of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Committee for Interfaith Relations, Melbourne Archdiocesan Sub-Committee for Catholic-Jewish Relations and the Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Working Group on Christian-Jewish Relations.

BOOK lAuNCH FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN MISSIONFriday 20 April, 6:30pm.Dorish Maru College, 100 Albion Road, Box Hill.People interested in developing an understanding of mission in the Church are invited to the Australian launch of the book Mission: Collision or Dialogical Encounter? A Chronicle of St Paul’s Parish, Yobai, Papua New Guinea by Ennio Mantovani, SVD. Presented by Jim Knight, SVD. A light supper will follow.RSVP by 13 April. Details: 9890 0065 or dmc.admin@divineword.com.au

ST JOSEPH’S TECHNICAl SCHOOl, SOuTH MElBOuRNE REuNIONSunday 22 April, 1–4pm.The old school site in Park Street, South Melbourne.Teachers and students from all years welcome. Details: Use the News and Events tab at www.southmelbourne.stjoestech.org.au or call Tony on 9580 7344.

CATHOlICS ON CAMPuSMonash University’s Mass is held Mondays to Fridays at 12.10pm in the Small Chapel and on Sundays at 5.10pm in the Main Chapel.Joint Public Seminar by Catholic Doctors’ Association of Victoria/Catholics on Campus: Friday 27 April, 7pm, hosted at Mannix College, Monash University, Clayton.Topic: ‘Cautionary Tales from a Life in Medicine’. Guest speaker: Professor John Murtagh.group retreat Day: Saturday 28 April, conducted by the Salesians, Salesian Retreat Centre, ‘Goyura’, Lysterfield Road, Lysterfield.Details: Coordinator Richard Houlihan on 0419 386 584 or Catholic Chaplain Fr Laurie Foote OP on 0439 201 182 or monashcatholics.blogspot.com

A CROSS TOO HEAVY— POPE PIuS xII AND THE JEwS OF EuROPESunday 29 April, 2:30pm–5pm.Talk and panel discussion. Topic: The Impact of the Holocaust on Christian and Jewish Thought.

Keynote Speaker: Dr Paul O’Shea, historian and educator.Temple Beth Israel, 76-82 Alma Road, St Kilda.$10. Bookings essential by 23 April: 9576 1116 or council@bbvic.org

ST PATRICK’S CATHOlIC PRIMARY SCHOOl, KIlMORE BlESSING AND OPENING OF NEw SCHOOlSunday 29 April1 Conway Street, KilmoreAll former staff members and ex-students are invited to join the St Patrick’s, Kilmore school community for this memorable event.For further details, and to confirm attendance, call the school office: 5782 1579.

HOuRS OF GRACE 2012Sunday 29 April to Saturday 5 May.In preparation for the ‘year of Grace’, this is a hundred days of around-the-clock adoration, covering seven cities around Australia. These moments of Perpetual Adoration are offered for the increase in religious vocations in Australia. Organised by Jesus youth, Australia.St Andrew’s Church, 105 Greaves Street North, Werribee. Details: Vijesh Mani: 0432 235 761

Saturday 19 May to Sunday 27 May.St Francis De Sales’, 626 Pascoe Vale Rd, Oak Park.Details: Vijoy Francis 0422 196 953.

VINCENT PAllOTTI SCHOlARSHIP FOR lAY MINISTRYApplications close Monday 30 April.The Union of Catholic Apostolate (UAC) was founded by St Vincent Pallotti in 1835 and offers scholarships to enable lay people to further their skills in leadership/ministry or a specialised activity. Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm and ability in a particular area of endeavour (e.g. youth ministry, pastoral care, community service, Aboriginal health and education). From a pool of about $5000, one grant or several smaller ones are offered. There are two rounds each year, for which applications close on 30 April and 31 October.More information and application form: www.pallottine.org.au or patron2@dodo.com.au

CATHOlICS RETuRNING HOME PROGRAMBeginning Monday 30 April, 7.30–9pm, for six consecutive weeks.Run by St Jude’s, Scoresby, but open to people from any parish, this program is aimed at providing inactive Catholics with an opportunity to return to their practice of the faith through sessions which are non-threatening and compassionate.Those aware of inactive Catholics who are seeking to return to the Church are encouraged to mention the program to them.Parish Community Centre, St Jude’s Parish, George Street, Scoresby. Details: Colin Maslen on 9763 4862 during daytime only.

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St Patrick’s Cathedral • 1 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne

Sunday: 8am, 9.30am, 11am, 6:30pmMonday: 7am, 1pm tues – fri: 7am, 8am, 1pmSaturday: 8am, 6pm Vigil

St Francis’ Church • 326 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Sunday: 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 6pm Mon – thurs: 7:30am, 8am, 11am, 12:05pm, 1:05pm, 5:30pmfriday: 7:30am, 8am, 11am, 12pm, 1:05pm, 5:30pmSaturday: 8am, 11am, 12:05pm, 6pm VigilPublic holidays: 8am, 11am, 12:05pm, 5:30pm

St Augustine’s Church • 631 Bourke St, Melbourne

Sunday: 10:30am & 8pmMon – fri: 1:05pm

St Mary Star of the Sea Church • 33 Howard St, Melbourne West

Sunday: 10:30am; 12pm LithuanianMon – fri: 12:30pmSaturday: 6:30pm Vigil

All Saints Church • 174 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Sunday: 10amtues – Sat: 9am

Seminary Church of the Sacred Heart • 199 Rathdowne Street, Carlton

Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 11:30am from 20 February to 13 November.

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The Archbishop has made the following appointments:

Administrator                   Rev. Chinua Okeke CSSp, Broadmeadows, (Broadmeadows) with effect from 15 March 2012 to 31 May 2012.

Corpus Christi CollegeThe Trustees of Corpus Christi College have made the following reappointments for the seminary:

Very Rev. Brendan Lane reappointed as Rector until 31 December 2015.

Rev. Michael Willemsen (Sale) reappointed as First year Moderator until 31 December 2015.

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2012 KNOx PuBlIC lECTuRE CATHOlIC THEOlOGICAl COllEGEWednesday 16 May, 7.30pmAustralia and Vatican II: Assessing the Reception of the Council. Rev. Assoc. Prof. Orm Rush (Australian Catholic University).Knox Lecture Theatre, Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert street (enter from Lansdowne Street car park).Bookings: jill.allen@ctc.edu.au or 9412 3304Details www.ctc.edu.au

ANIMA BIBlE STuDY COuRSE: ‘APOCAlYPSE NOw!’Monday 21, 28 May and 4, 18 and 25 June, 6.30–8.30pm.An introduction to the Book of Revelation.Mary Glowrey House, 132 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy (opposite Carlton Gardens).In this five-week course we will find a way of unlocking the secret of reading the Book of Revelation. Far from being about the distant past or future, it is a message of hope in Christ for us here and now. Ten hours of interactive lectures/discussions (five times two-hour sessions).Cost: $15 per night ($75 for the whole course).Details: 0400 978 938 or dschutz@cam.org.au

CATHOlICCARE’S: HEAVENlY GAlA BAllThursday 24 May, 6.30pm.Plaza Ballroom, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne.Be part of this special evening and raise urgently needed funds for families and individuals experiencing alcohol and other drug issues in our community. Cost: $200 per person. Tickets & details: 9926 5722.

ST PATRICK’S MENTONE PIPE ORGAN 150TH CElEBRATIONSt Patrick’s Church, 10 Rogers Street, Mentone. Details: 9583 2103.• Music for organ and brass

Sunday 27 May, 2pm.• 2012 Bishop Kelly Memorial Concert

Sunday 19 August, 2.30pm.

• 150th Anniversary ConcertSunday 23 September, 2pm.

• Organ and violinFriday 19 October, 7.30pm.

• 2012 Advent organ concert seriesSaturday 2, 9, 16 and 23 December, 5pm.

JuNETHE 50TH INTERNATIONAl EuCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2012 IN IRElANDSunday 10–Sunday 17 June.Attend and/or volunteer. About 3000 volunteers are needed. This is an international gathering that aims to promote an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church, help improve our understanding and celebration of the liturgy and draw attention to the social dimension of the Eucharist.Details: www.iec2012.ieCall: +353 1 234 9900 or email: info@iec2012.ie

JulYSIlENT RETREAT wITH FR lAuRENCE FREEMANTuesday 3–Sunday 8 July, at Newman College, University of Melbourne. Fr Freeman is a Benedictine monk and author who teaches Christian meditation around the world.Details: www.christianmeditationaustralia.org or chrmedevent@gmail.com or call 0437 514 148.

CATHOlIC YOuTH CONFERENCEFriday 6 July–Sunday 8 July. Campaspe Downs Country Resort, 1302 Trentham Road, Kyneton.At the youth for Christ 2012 Conference, expect life-changing talks, testimonies, intense praise and worship, Adoration and daily Mass. Plus competitions ranging from basketball to ultimate frisbee, hip-hop dance battles and a battle of the bands.$135, early bird (closes 30 April); $145, regular (closes 30 May). Details: ycon2012@gmail.com or Bong Bernardo on 0407 353 662.

CATHOlIC BOOK CluBMonthly meetings at the Caroline Chisholm Library. Final Friday of the month. All welcome. Third Floor, Mitchell House, north-west corner of Lonsdale and Elizabeth streets, Melbourne (entry door in Lonsdale Street). As main door is locked after hours, latecomers call 9670 1815. Details: Paul Nixon 0405 486 531 or pwn@anthonycooperandco.com.au

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