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From left to right, Marist College students Xavier Mooney, Pat Cross (John) Andrew Colmer (Jesus), and Aiman Batsch during a portrayal of the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. PHOTO: MATTHEW BIDDLE In a world of darkness and despair, Jesus Christ is OUR REASON FOR HOPE

THE RESURRECTION of Je- becoming a hostile planet,” the “She places herself in a tailspin Yet, just as Mary Magdalene’s the midst of our darkness, we want sus Christ is not just an historic Archbishop told a crowd of more of fear and despair with humanity, fears were soon overcome by joy, to be people of hope, not a naïve event, but the source of all hope than 800, which spilled outside and and she says ‘They have taken the we too must never lose hope. optimism, but a realistic hope.” in a world engulfed by darkness, onto the steps of the Cathedral. Lord out of the tomb, and I don’t “Despite all the reasons for Christ, through his suffering and Archbishop Christopher Prowse These fears, the Archbishop know where they have put him’,” dragging us down into the dark- death, has “nailed our darkness” to told the congregation of St explained, include concerns over he said. “It’s a bit like us saying, ness, there is every reason for hope the cross, taking on our burdens and Christopher’s Cathedral on Easter ecological issues, threats to mar- ‘They have taken the dignity out because of Jesus Christ, and only redeeming us, the Archbishop said. Sunday, March 27. riage and family life, and homeless- of humanity and we don’t know because of Jesus Christ,” Arch- “Only God himself can transform “So many people in the world ness, among others. He likened where they’ve placed dignity’. bishop Christopher said. sinful, broken, fragile humanity today feel that the world is not such fears to the fear experienced So we can easily join the nascent “We don’t just come to Mass into something that reflects God’s becoming a place of safety or by Mary Magdalene on Easter Christian Church in the first mo- today to recall an historic event. original design for us,” he said. care, indeed some would say it’s morning. ments there.” We come here today because in HOLY WEEK COVERAGE - PAGE 12-13 WINNER OF THE 2015 ACPA AWARD FOR BEST NEWSPAPER 2 LOCAL April 2016

Archbishop Christopher’s Easter faith and political issues

Diary • Refugees, and so on? good. Of course, there is much in secular world is a particular task May I suggest a few moral com- common in these two worlds, but of the laity (see Gaudium et Spes, s. pass markers? there is, however, an autonomy 43). All of this important work is 1. We will not locate specific and independence to be respected part of evangelisation. answers to particular political in both. Cooperation is needed In our Australian political questions of our day simply by (see Gaudium et Spes, s. 40). world, as in so many Western Archbishop’s Message finding particular proof texts from 3. Catholic social teaching will democracies, ideological agendas Archbishop the Bible. In the Scriptures, we will insist that basic and fundamental abound. Being part of the pro- Christopher Prowse April 1st find, however, moral and ethical human rights must be respected phetic Church, we are to distin- 5pm Man Overboard - Archbishop’s principles, values and general di- by all. Among others, there is the guish truth from falsehood. We House TO THE people of God in the rections, and motivations that will right to human life from womb to are to focus on what deepens and Archdiocese of Canberra and assist us in our common search for natural death. There is freedom of perpetuates true human happiness April 2nd Goulburn. and hope. With our gaze on faith 10am 10th anniversary of St John Easter faith is the fundamental and holiness that leads to eternal of God Mass and tree dedication in source of Christian joy, hope and With our gaze on faith and holiness life, we are best equipped to offer the grounds of Sts Peter and Paul’s peace! Throughout the centuries, true contributions to the chal- Cathedral - Goulburn that leads to eternal life, we are best 2pm 30th anniversary Mass of Christians have summarised our equipped to offer true contributions lenges faced by all today. thanksgiving for Missionaries of united response to the death and I am sure there are many other God’s Love and turning of the sod - resurrection of Jesus in one word: to the challenges faced by all today. moral compass markers. These MGL Chapel, Garran Alleluia! (Praise the risen Lord!) are but four examples that come The arising question soon immediately to mind. April 3rd follows – how is Easter faith to human flourishing in our world of religious expression and freedom In the Archdiocese of Canberra 11am Divine Mercy Sunday be lived in our daily life? More today (for example, the ‘Golden of speech. There are all the human and Goulburn, there is consider- Mass - St Christopher’s specifically, in an election year for Rule’ of Matthew, chapter seven). rights of family and children, and able talent among many faith-filled Cathedral both the Federal and ACT ‘political 2. Our Catholic Tradition will lay Catholics. In the vexed political so on. The dignity of human per- April 6th worlds’, how is Easter faith to im- state that though the Catholic sons forms the basis of all human world of today, I hope the above 12.30pm College student leaders pact on the big political issues of Church and the political commu- rights. Duties and responsibilities offers some cause for reflection barbecue - Archbishop’s House the moment? Such political issues nity both exist in organisational arise from such rights. and encouragement. are many today. For example, how structures, they are by nature 4. The Second Vatican Council Be assured of my prayers for April 8th-10th is Easter faith to respond to: and purpose quite distinct. The strongly underlined the duties of you and your families. Parish visitation - Temora Mission • Abortion, Church is organised so that its the lay faithful in the Church to ex- Yours sincerely in Christ, • Euthanasia, spiritual and prophetic roles are ercise their baptismal dignity and April 12th • Same-sex marriage, paramount. The political com- take on particular responsibility Archbishop Christopher Prowse 10am Institute for Professional Catholic Archbishop of Standards and Safeguarding • Aboriginal references in the munity is to organise temporal in the world and society. Day-to- governance day for clergy - Australian Constitution, structures that serve the common day politics and advocacy in the Canberra and Goulburn Rheinberger Centre, Yarralumla 6pm Commissioning Mass for Warwick Fulton, St Vincent de Paul April Society new president - St Thomas BELCONNEN REGION the Apostle Church, Kambah Feast Days

April 13th As part of the ongoing process commenced in ARCHDIOCESE OF CANBERRA AND GOULBURN 12.30pm Lunch with Canberra 2006, the Archbishop has written to the parishes of 4 April THE ecumenical leaders - Archbishop’s the Belconnen region about a consultative process ANNUNCIATION OF EDITOR: Matthew Biddle House [email protected] 6pm Jesus Youth teen retreat - THE LORD concerning the reorganisation of the Belconnen Ph. (02) 6163 4308 Greenhills Conference Centre parishes. 5 April St Vincent

April 16th Ferrer ADDRESS: PO Box 7174 Monaro Deanery Assembly - St This letter will be available on the weekend of April Yarralumla, ACT, 2600 Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, 7 April St John Baptist Rheinberger Centre, cnr Weston Cooma 2-3 and will be read out at each Mass. Members of de la Salle the Belconnen Parishes Working Group will also be and Loch Streets, Yarralumla April 17th 11 April St Stanislaus www.cgcatholic.org.au 11am Good Shepherd Sunday on hand to answer questions. Mass - St Christopher’s 13 April St Martin I Cathedral A public meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 21 April St Anselm DEADLINE: Editorial and April 20th May 3, 2016 at St Francis Xavier School theatre, Flo- advertising 15th of the month 23 April St George; St 9am National Aboriginal and Torres rey. Your attendance at this meeting is welcomed. before publication. Strait Islander Catholic Council Adalbert formation and catechesis - Alice Catholic Voice is published by Springs Inquiries can be directed to: 26 April St Mark the Archdiocese of Canberra

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RELIGIOUS education coordina- education coordinators, so you’re schools, but added that the role be an REC, you’ve got to have, “What has been the difference tors (RECs) in Catholic schools close to the Catholic Church, you would not be an easy one. in a sense, the Bible in one hand, between a great Confirmation and should have a strong prayer life and do go to church, Mass is important, “If you’re going to be an RE and a summary of our 2,000-year one that was just OK? Sometimes frequent the Sacraments, Arch- and the Sacraments are important. coordinator, welcome to Calvary,” history, which is the Catechism of the organisers of the liturgy have bishop Christopher Prowse told “Otherwise, please, do not he said. the Catholic Church, in the other concentrated more on the chore- a gathering of the Archdiocese’s continue as a religious education An REC also needs to combine hand. ography of the ceremony, rather RECs on March 1. coordinator, because it’s not going Scripture and Tradition effectively, “I don’t want you to dumb than the spirit of the ceremony,” With an REC present from to work out, neither for you nor for in order to transmit the faith to the down the Catholic faith because he explained. every Catholic school in the the children in your classes.” next generation, the Archbishop you think it’s unpalatable to the “Some, I think without reflect- Archdiocese except for one, the ing on it, have linked up a school Archbishop thanked the teachers “I don’t want you to dumb down the Catholic faith concert with preparing the liturgy. for their work and acknowledged But it’s not a concert, it’s an en- the significant responsibilities because you think it’s unpalatable to the children. I counter with Jesus Christ. placed upon them. want you to translate it in a way that is fragrant.” “At the end of the night I don’t “I want you to feel first of all a want people to say ‘Well done, spirit of gratitude and thanks from the kids performed very well’. It’s me and from all the Archdiocese,” Of the 55 RECs gathered for said. children. I want you to translate it not about performance, it’s about he said. the occasion, 17 were new to the “I’m not particularly interested in a way that is fragrant.” presence.” The Archbishop then stressed role, as of the beginning of the in an REC who talks about all With the organisation of school Archbishop Christopher also the importance of an “authentic” 2016 school year. things spiritual but never really Confirmation ceremonies being suggested some ideas for schools faith within the lives of the RECs. Using a phrase coined by Pope talks about the Catholic faith,” he one of the key duties of an REC to take part in the Year of Mercy, “The first thing I would like you Francis, Archbishop Christopher said. each year, Archbishop Christopher such as by focusing on a spiritual to do is to develop a prayer life,” said being an REC was a great “We are unashamedly Catholic, provided the teachers with an in- or corporal work of mercy each he said. opportunity for the teachers to we come from 2,000 years of sight into ways of enhancing the week, or setting up a Holy Door “You are Catholic religious be “missionary disciples” in their tradition, so… if you’re going to occasion. in the school. Clergy, staff get glimpse of Manuka buildings

By Matthew Biddle

ABOUT 40 clergy and staff of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn got a sneak-peek at the construction site of the new Church administrative buildings on March 21. Clad in hard hats and high- visibility vests, the group were given a brief tour of the site by Brett Bremer, the manager of the site. Although scaffolding surround- ed the majority of the site, areas such as the underground carpark and the atrium were visible to the clergy and staff. Mr Bremer said construction was on track to meet the April 2017 completion date. “At this stage we’re progressing fairly well, so it’s looking good as far as the program goes,” he told Above, Archbishop Christopher Prowse leads clergy and staff in a prayer of blessing those present. over the Manuka precinct site. Below, Fr Paul Nulley, Fr James Onoja and Fr Varghese Recent progress has seen the Vavolil. PHOTOS: LOUI SESELJA; MARIA CROWLEY second of three levels of the resi- COUNSELLING & dential building, which will include THERAPY SERVICES 44 independent living units, near

external completion. Counselling Services At the conclusion of the site » Managing emotions tour, Archbishop Christopher » Social skill development Prowse led prayers for the contin- » Managing worry and depression ued safety of workers on the site. Speech Therapy The $35 million project was » Speech sounds » Swallowing approved in September 2014 and » Stuttering will see staff from the Archdiocese » Receptive & expressive language skills and its agencies work in two three- Behaviour Management storey office buildings next door to » Assess areas of need St Christopher’s Cathedral. » Develop program to manage the behaviour » Provide training to parents/carers on implementing program A meeting hall and parish of- fices will also be built as part of For more information or to book an appointment, please contact: Phone: 6162 6100 or 1800 068 698 [email protected] the project. We are a NDIA registered provider #24450728 www.catholiccarechoices.org.au 4 LOCAL April 2016

Crowds flock to spend 24 hours with the Lord Advertisement HOME BASE HUNDREDS of Catholics in the Archdiocese took the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Pen- ance during the ‘24 Hours for the Lord’ held last month. Several parishes facilitated an extended period of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on March 4 and 5, during which time priests were available to hear confessions. “There were many, many con- fessions… which is great because that is what it’s all about, that is Gerard Heffernan where we meet the kind and mer- ciful father,” Archbishop Christo- pher Prowse, who himself heard It’s just too confessions at St Christopher’s Cathedral, said. confusing Mary Help of Christians Parish in Pearce took the initiative a step Recent interference in the further by creating an opportunity banking industry by legislators has for staff and students from the made it even more confusing parish school, Sacred Heart Pri- when it comes to borrowing mary, to spend time in Adoration. money! “This was certainly a highlight as most students and some staff Trying to do this on your own had never experienced solemn (without engaging a broker) has Adoration of the Blessed Sacra- been made even more difficult in ment before, and this was a chance recent times. Attempting to for them to share in this experience compare one home loan product and for us to explain its meaning against another is very time and significance,” parish priest Fr consuming and perplexing! Richard Thompson said. There are so many influences “Following the school we had on product types, interest rates Adoration all night which was well and fee structures that it’s hard supported by parishioners. We fed enough for the people in the them during the night with soup industry that deal with these and sourdough. issues on a daily basis to stay “Our parish may make this a abreast of it all. regular Lenten experience.” I am getting more and more Queanbeyan parish’s 24 hours clients wanting us to manoeuvre of Adoration included three two- through the ‘mortgage maze’ for hour periods for Reconciliation, them as lenders are constantly which parish priest Fr Troy Bobbin Archbishop Christopher Prowse leads Benediction at the conclusion of the ‘24 Hours for the Lord’ at St Christopher’s Cathedral on March moving interest rates in both 5. Several parishes across the Archdiocese took part in the initiative. PHOTO: MATTHEW BIDDLE said was “very well attended”. directions e.g. Investment and “We had 39 registered people, interest only loans recently rose, keeping watch through the night, few prayers,” he added. Charnwood, Evatt, South Tuggera- The 24 Hours for the Lord is a some lenders fixed rates recently but many others turned up Other parishes to take part in nong, Gungahlin, Narrabundah personal initiative of Pope Francis throughout the evening to say a the 24 Hours for the Lord included and Young. that first took place in 2014. dropped. Then you get a low interest rate advertised and when the customer enquires about it, there are so many “terms and Concert highlights Catholic Schools Week conditions” attached to it they discover they were never going to qualify in the first place! MORE than 270 students from and dance performances to an au- “This year we have expanded of the colleges working together Give us a call or email us and seven Catholic schools took part dience of more than 300 parents, the concert program to include and the many talents of all the we will assist you through the in the C4 Combined Catholic friends and community members. dance,” he said. “It is a warming students. maze! Colleges Concert at the Canberra This is the fourth year that the sight to see the students from “This week is about raising Theatre Centre on March 10. Combined Catholic Concert has different colleges come together, awareness of the great work being Gerard Heffernan College students from Dara- been held. Merici College was the rehearse, perform and get to know done in our schools and [the con- 0402 026 246 malan, St John Paul II, Merici, St host of this year’s concert. one another.” cert] is a wonderful opportunity for [email protected] Clare’s, St Edmund’s, St Francis Concert director Kevin Knapp Maree Williams, head of reli- our community to enjoy the talents Xavier and St Mary MacKillop noted that the concert has contin- gious education and curriculum of musicians, singers and dancers www.hhls.com.au presented a program of 13 music ued to grow every year. services, reiterated the importance in our Catholic schools,” she said.

Students perform during the C4 Combined Catholic Colleges Concert on March 10, in front of a crowd of more than 300 people. PHOTO: SUPPLIED April 2016 April 2016 LOCAL 5

Auxiliary members HOME BASE Marymead unveils bold future plans recognised for 50 years of service AFTER almost half a century of community service in Canberra, Marymead is embarking on a bold VOLUNTEERS who form campaign to strengthen and im- the Marymead Auxiliary have prove its existing services, as well been recognised for serving the as establishing several new ones. Canberra community for 50 The organisation launched its years. strategic plan for 2016-2020 on The Marymead Auxiliary March 7 in Canberra, titled ‘A received a ‘Canberra Gold fundamental option for vulnerable Award’ at a ceremony on March children, young people and their 11, and the organisation’s CEO Gerard Heffernan families’. Camilla Rowland said she was “We are on a mission to delighted with the news. transform the lives of vulnerable “It’s a tribute and acknowl- children and young people in our edgement to the many amaz- region,” Marymead CEO Camilla ing people who have supported Rowland said at the launch. Marymead’s children and fami- The organisation undertook lies for so many years through “rigorous strategic consultation a vast range of community and planning” over five months, engagement and fundraising to determine its future priorities. activities,” she said. “This work also confirmed that “The Marymead Auxiliary there are growing significant gaps continues to go from strength to for families at risk in the region and strength, including having raised we will work to develop services to half a million dollars within the address these,” Ms Rowland said. last eight years, with 2015 being “Going forward, Marymead Marymead CEO Camilla Rowland with ACT Minister for Disability Chris Bourke, middle, and Marymead’s board chair Robert Kennedy its most successful year ever.” will… provide specialist, early at the launch of the organisation’s 2016-2020 strategic plan on March 7. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Marymead was established intervention, clinical therapeutic by the Franciscan Missionaries services and support programs connection with the Canberra Chris Bourke said the strategic organisations to have a clear pic- of Mary and opened its doors and services.” community,” Ms Rowland said. plan was an important statement ture of where they are heading and in the ACT in 1967. Three years A range of services will be ex- “Our strategic plan may be for outlining Marymead’s goals. how they plan to get there. This is prior to the opening, a group of panded, including family counsel- four years but our mission is set- “Marymead has been support- what the Marymead strategic plan local women began fundraising ling, after school care, foster care ting the way ahead for our next 50 ing Canberra and the surrounding delivers. to help finance the nun’s social in NSW and supported contact years.” communities since 1967 and rarely “I congratulate Marymead on welfare and missionary activities. services to assist those affected by That mission, according to the in that time will the landscape for producing this strategic plan and The first formal meeting of the separation. strategic plan, will be achieved “by community organisations have look forward to seeing it deliver for Marymead Auxiliary took place “Our broader goals are to be- working in a way that is consistent been changing so dramatically, our community.” in March 1966. come a leader in the development with Catholic social teachings, thanks in large part to the effects In February, it was announced Since then the Marymead and provision of evidence-based, beliefs and customs and the pro- of the National Disability Insur- that Marymead will manage Ricky Auxiliary has coordinated hun- outcome-oriented services to sup- fessional expectations of the social ance Scheme,” Dr Bourke said. Stuart House, a purpose built re- dreds of community events and port children and young people services community”. “Against this backdrop, it spite centre in Chifley for children activities. and we will retain our strong ACT Minister for Disability is imperative for community with disability. Canberra Catenians celebrate milestone

ARCHBISHOP Christopher The Catenian Association is an Prowse joined members of the international group of practicing Canberra Circle of the Catenian Catholic laymen who meet socially, Association and their wives to at least once a month. celebrate the Circle’s 200th meet- There are about 300 local ing on February 26 at the Canberra branches or Circles around the Southern Cross Club. world and more than 30 in Austra- The Archbishop said the Circle lia. The Canberra Circle was inau- provided valuable social and spiri- gurated in October 1997 and a large tual support to its members. number of the original members He spoke about a typical day were present for the 200th meeting. in the life of an Archbishop, and Those interested in finding drawing upon people he had met out more about the Association that day, he encouraged the Circle can contact the Canberra Circle to find ways of helping Indigenous secretary, John Malycha, at canber- people, who are the most disadvan- [email protected] or view taged group in the Australian com- the Circle’s website at www.canber- Archbishop Christopher Prowse with (from left to right) current president of the Canberra Catenians Terry Brown, past presidents Norm munity, and young people. racatenians.com. Russell, Bob Wilson, George Kazs, Paul Scholtens, Robin Wells, Laurence Lawlor, Myles Hannan and John McWilliam. PHOTO: SUPPLIED CDF Supporting parish initiatives Catholic Development Fund Supporting parish initiatives Canberra and Goulburn www.cdf.cg.catholic.org.au 6 LOCAL April 2016

By Siobhan Reeves

“POLITICS invades the space of justice when it comes to execu- tions,” renowned barrister Julian McMahon told a crowd of almost 100 at the St Thomas More Forum on February 24 held at Holy Faith Hall in Campbell. “All executions that I’m aware of are political, and Thomas More is a great example of that,” he added. Mr McMahon is a Melbourne Participants at the recent Youth Ministry Equipping School held in Canberra. The four-day course was run jointly by the Asia-Pacific School of Evangelisation and Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDbarrister who has worked on death penalty cases for more than 13 years, including the recent trials of Bali Nine members Myuran Suku- Youth learn ministry, evangelisation skills maran and Andrew Chan, who were convicted of drug smuggling and executed in Indonesia last year. THE Asia-Pacific School of Evan- event’s aim was to train leaders in the participants was a measure of ministry, said it was an enjoyable trips throughout the year. APSE He is also the president of Re- gelisation (APSE) and Catholic youth ministry and give them the the event’s success. experience and one that he would will lead mission teams travellingprieve Australia, an organisation Schools Youth Ministry Australia skills to evangelise. “It was exciting to see so many recommend to anyone considering to Papua New Guinea and Fiji;opposed to the death penalty, and (CSYMA) joined forces to conduct Each day of the school began young people come together, to mission work or youth ministry. CSYMA will take a team to Uganda,has worked on capital punishment the Youth Ministry Equipping with Eucharistic Adoration and want to be equipped for the work “I was impressed at everyone’s and other teams with travel to Indiacases in several countries. School from February 24-28 in Mass, before participants attended of evangelisation and youth min- genuineness and level of faith for- and Townsville with the Missionar- During his presentation at Canberra. lectures and seminars examining istry and then go back into their mation, whether they were school ies of God’s Love Sisters. the forum, Mr McMahon spoke Held at the St John Paul II Cen- topics such as youth ministry workplace or ministry on fire for leavers or older,” he said. “The The Asia Pacific School of Evangeli-about the political undertones of tre in Narrabundah, the school at- skills, prayer, leadership, and cross- mission,” she said. content of the course was spot on.” sation is an outreach of the Disciples ofthe death penalty, the execution tracted about 80 participants from cultural mission training. One of the participants at the After completing the four-day Jesus Community. For more informationof St Thomas More, the cases he around Australia, as well as some School coordinator Sr Therese school, Peter Doherty, a leader course, participants have the oppor- about the school and missions, visit www.has worked on and the current from Papua New Guinea. The Mills MGL said the enthusiasm of in the Disciples of Jesus youth tunity to join several short mission apse.net.au. international situation around the death penalty. West Wyalong men inspired

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By Siobhan Reeves

“POLITICS invades the space of justice when it comes to execu- tions,” renowned barrister Julian McMahon told a crowd of almost 100 at the St Thomas More Forum on February 24 held at Holy Faith Hall in Campbell. “All executions that I’m aware of are political, and Thomas More is a great example of that,” he added. Mr McMahon is a Melbourne barrister who has worked on death penalty cases for more than 13 years, including the recent trials of Bali Nine members Myuran Suku- maran and Andrew Chan, who were convicted of drug smuggling and executed in Indonesia last year. He is also the president of Re- prieve Australia, an organisation opposed to the death penalty, and Julian McMahon speaking with Andrew Chan, right, and Myuran Sukumaran, left, in 2010. The pair were executed in April last year. PHOTO: EPA IMAGE / MADE NAGI has worked on capital punishment cases in several countries. He even moved some audience the saint’s prison writings, which are failing,” Mr McMahon said. The objectives of the St Thomas During his presentation at members to tears when describing have been of comfort to many When asked about the relation- More Forum are to promote discus- the forum, Mr McMahon spoke the final days of the Bali Nine pair, facing execution. ship between the death penalty and sion and debate on the challenges about the political undertones of who he said, “died with enormous The 2015 Victorian Australian abortion, Mr McMahon reiterated of faith in the modern world, to the death penalty, the execution dignity and generosity”. of the Year left the audience with the need to “respect life, each and recognise the significance of the life of St Thomas More, the cases he Mr McMahon also recalled his “a moral injunction on you to pay every life, from the most abhorrent of St Thomas More, and to develop has worked on and the current visit to St Thomas More’s prison attention to the world around you”. prisoner to the most helpless per- a networking environment and op- international situation around the room, which is no longer open to “If we don’t speak out against son suffering from dementia, to an portunity to hear from stimulating death penalty. the public, and noted in particular whatever injustices we see, then we unborn child”. speakers on topical issues.

Men from around the Archdiocese and beyond took part in a menALIVE weekend on March 12-13 in West Wyalong. The Catholic men’s ministry was founded in 2003 and has hosted almost 350 weekend events since then. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 8 LOCAL April 2016 Resilient community celebrates Barmedman’s 100th

By John McLaurin

PARISHIONERS past and pres- ent descended upon Barmedman’s St Joseph’s Catholic Church on the weekend of March 12 and 13 to celebrate the church’s centenary. The rather impressive looking red brick church which sits on Goldfields Way, halfway between Temora and West Wyalong, was quick to be erected in 1916 af- ter the Catholic community of Barmedman had lost their first church to a fire. Representatives from the Jo- sephite Sisters were present at the celebrations, which started on the Saturday evening with a dinner at the local bowling club and ended with lunch at the same venue after Sunday Mass. Archbishop Emeritus of Canberra and Goulburn Francis Carroll was the main celebrant of the Mass, with the church at full capacity. He was assisted by Temora parish priest Fr Simon Falk and Sydney-based Marist Fr Robert Barber, whose parents operated the old Barmedman Hotel be- St Joseph’s Church in Barmedman was built in 1916, after the first parish church was destroyed in a fire. PHOTO: LOUI SESELJA tween 1958 and 1962. During his homily, Fr Simon The olive tree was of great slideshow of photos and a table spoke about the resilience of the significance to the people of full of memorabilia from the past Catholics in Barmedman who Barmedman, because it had been 100 years. keep the show going on a daily grafted from an olive tree at the Guests travelled from as far basis, despite only having Mass neighbouring town of Ardlethan. away as Melbourne, Sydney, offered on the second and fourth And what makes that particular Bathurst, Canberra, Griffith, Sundays of each month. olive tree so special is that it had Temora, West Wyalong, Leeton, He also noted that while it was been brought back to Australia Ardlethan, Ariah Park, Wellington, an important occasion to mark the from the Garden of Gethsemane Wagga Wagga, Braidwood and 100 years of the building, it is the in the Kidron Valley, by front-line Hay as well the Central Coast of people inside who make up the World War I chaplain and former New South Wales. church as “living vessels”, which Ardlethan parish priest Fr Tom Long-time parishioner Patricia makes it much more worthy of Mullins. Wells, who was the main organ- celebrating. At the time that Fr Mullins iser of the centenary celebrations, During the Mass parishioner returned to Australia, he was as- said she was proud of the way the Ann Ryall read a moving poem signed to the parish of Ardlethan, event went. written by her deceased mother of which Barmedman came under, “It was a wonderful celebration Pat Ryall, reducing a number of and so it was Fr Mullins who actu- and it was great to see so many the congregation to tears. ally planned the building of the faces return to this place which After the Mass, the old church Barmedman church. has meant so much to so many bell was rung loudly and an olive A shiny commemorative plaque people,” she said. tree was planted in the garden on for the occasion was drilled into “Over the years we have en- the convent and school side of the bricks at the front of the joyed the baptisms, the first holy Above, Archbishop Emeritus Francis Carroll, Fr Simon Falk and Fr Robert Barber plant an the church, as a symbol of peace church and then guests made communions, the confirmations olive tree in the church grounds. Bottom left, Lewis and Linda Heinjus during the celebra- in the community, with the clergy their way to the bowling club for and the marriages, but we have tory dinner on March 12. Bottom right, from left to right, Jean Durham, Sr Bernadette taking turns to shovel the remain- refreshments and lunch, where had to attend the funerals of our Mary Walsh RSJ, Marge Bremer, Ray Gaynor, Marlene Gaynor, Fr Simon Falk, Sr Noelene ing soil back into the hole. they were also greeted with a loved one’s here also.” Quinane RSJ (standing), Jan Gaynor, Jenny McKelvie. PHOTOS: JOHN MCLAURIN April 2016 April 2016 LOCAL 9 Graduates encouraged to lead with mercy

MORE than 200 students officially “When it comes your time to graduated from Australian Catho- retire… I want you to think not so lic University (ACU) on March 18 much about how much money you at a ceremony at Parliament House got and how far up the corporate in Canberra. ladder you went,” he said. Prior to the ceremony, a special “Be like Mary MacKillop. How graduation Mass was celebrated at many lives will you have changed St Christopher’s Cathedral, with for the better because of your ser- about 30 graduates in attendance. vant and merciful leadership here During his homily, Archbishop in Australia?” Christopher Prowse said it was a This year’s graduation was an memorable day for the students historic occasion for ACU, with and the culmination of many years the first dual Bachelor of Nursing/ of hard work. Bachelor of Paramedicine students “You can take your place in among the graduates. Australia as a citizen with good Thirty-five students graduated qualifications, but also a deter- with the double-degree, after four mined heart to make a contribu- years of full-time study at the ACU tion to this ancient, but new, land campus in Watson, ACT. A further of ours, at a very critical time in 44 students graduated with a Bach- our history,” he said. elor of Nursing. Reflecting upon the readings Each of the nursing and para- for the Mass, the Archbishop medicine graduates have already reminded the graduates that the secured employment, with seven frequent practice of mercy was graduates set to take up roles as a better measure of success than paramedics in the United Kingdom. levels of fame and wealth. Campus dean associate profes- “I would hope that any graduate sor Patrick McArdle said ACU from Australian Catholic Univer- graduations were more than just sity would be merciful in their an academic celebration. expression of leadership,” he said. ACU graduating students Joel Constance (Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine), Michelle Gordon (Bachelor of Nursing) and “It’s an occasion to mark the “It might not make you famous, Emma Rouland (Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine). PHOTO: SUPPLIED entry to professions that serve the there might not be much money common good and the needs of in it, it might not help you to go deep inner peace, extraordinary corporate ladder can give you.” as a mentor to the graduates, and individuals in our communities up the corporate ladder. But, when hope, a sense of satisfaction that Archbishop Christopher offered encouraged them to respond to the whether through education, health you do what Jesus does… there is no money or position on the St Mary of the Cross MacKillop needs of others as she did. care or social services,” he said. TRIBUNAL A priest blessing a child during Mass on of the Catholic Church Flores Island, Indonesia Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn Outreaching to all those who have experienced a marriage breakdown and question the validity of their first marriage as understood by the Church. ENQUIRIES: Ph (02) 6201 9802 Mail: GPO Box 89, Canberra 2601 Email: [email protected]

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Above, Archbishop Emeritus Francis Carroll, Fr Simon Falk and Fr Robert Barber plant an olive tree in the church grounds. Bottom left, Lewis and Linda Heinjus during the celebra- tory dinner on March 12. Bottom right, from left to right, Jean Durham, Sr Bernadette Mary Walsh RSJ, Marge Bremer, Ray Gaynor, Marlene Gaynor, Fr Simon Falk, Sr Noelene Quinane RSJ (standing), Jan Gaynor, Jenny McKelvie. PHOTOS: JOHN MCLAURIN Catholic Voice 10 NATION April 2016 Changes to Safe Schools program welcomed

CHANGES to the controversial someone’s gender is largely a so- madness.” consult any parent groups. “The religious education and ‘Safe Schools’ program have been cial construct continues to be the The changes to the Safe Schools After a briefing on the review, curriculum services team within welcomed by Christian groups underlying idea taught to children program came in response to an some 43 government backbench- Catholic Education has examined who have campaigned against the and that is something most par- independent review of its content, ers signed a letter to Prime Minister the Safe Schools Coalition’s mate- program for more than 18 months. ents would have issues with,” ACL undertaken by University of West- Malcolm Turnbull requesting the rial,” she said. Education Minister Simon Bir- managing director Lyle Shelton ern Australia academic Professor $8 million of Federal funding for “The material viewed has not mingham announced on March said. Bill Louden. the program be suspended pend- been deemed appropriate for use 18 that the program would be “Gender specific speech should The review found that sev- ing a parliamentary inquiry. in our Archdiocesan schools.” available in secondary schools Ms Williams said the material only; that parental consent will be “Gender specific speech should not be purged from goes beyond the purpose of the required for children to participate program, does not align with the in program lessons and activities; our schools to suit an ideology. This has nothing to do Australian curriculum for Years 7 that some parts of the program and 8, and is problematic in regards will be rewritten; and that sexual with stopping bullying.” to age appropriateness. and gender diversity advocacy and “Catholic Education has strong activism should not be part of the not be purged from our schools to eral resources contained within Head of religious education and programs in place with KidsMat- program. suit an ideology. This has nothing the program were not suitable for curriculum services for Catholic ter, MindMatters and School Wide Family Voice Australia and the to do with stopping bullying. all children. Education in the Archdiocese of Positive Behaviour Support and Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) “Kids should not be confused The review, however, did not Canberra and Goulburn Maree access to the Bullying No Way were pleased with the changes, but with the prohibition of words like examine the resources and mate- Williams said creating an environ- resources,” she said. said there were still problems with ‘he’ and ‘she’ or innocuous phrases rials recommended for use by the ment free from bullying was a pri- “It is very unlikely that the Safe the program. like ‘ladies and gentlemen’ or program. It consulted only five ority for Catholic schools, but not Schools Coalition material will be “An ideology that says ‘boys and girls’. This is ideological Victorian schools, and did not by using the Safe Schools program. implemented in our schools.” Hundreds take part in Brisbane’s first pro-life march

By Emilie Ng*

HUNDREDS prayed the Queensland Government would continue to uphold a child’s right to live during the first pro-life march through Brisbane on March 5. More than 400 people, including Catholic supporters, converged for the first ‘March for Life’ through Brisbane city in a silent protest against abortion. The march took the pro-life message from Queens Park to Par- liament House in an effort to voice opposition to legalising abortion, which is still a crime in Queensland. Catholic pro-life woman Anne- Marie McClarty was among the By Ann Schneible hundreds praying for thousands of Catholic News Agency women who might walk through an abortion clinic this year. Above and below, hundreds of pro-life supporters took part in Brisbane’s first ‘March for Life’ on March 5. PHOTOS: ALAN EDGECOMBIN HIS Urbi et Orbi message for “I think it was a prayerful pres- Easter, Pope Francis encouraged ence,” she said. “Somehow people’s every body, anyone who represents victims of terrorism and Christian hearts were being touched.” you in any parliament, that this is persecution to find hope in the The march ended with brief ad- why you either are voting for them Lord’s resurrection. dresses from Brisbane father and or against them,” he said. “If every By rising from the dead, Jesus businessman Daniel Edmonds, pro-life person in the whole com- has “triumphed over evil and sin”, prominent pro-life supporter Gra- munity did this we would have a the Pope said to the crowds which ham Preston and the Australian tidal wave of change.” filled St Peter’s Square on Easter Christian Lobby’s Wendy Francis. Australian Christian Lobby Sunday, March 27. Mr Edmonds called abortion Queensland director Ms Francis “May he draw us closer on this “the greatest human rights abuse said no human law should legiti- Easter feast to the victims of ter- in our time”. mise abortion. rorism, that blind and brutal form “That abuse is saying that killing “Our country is suffering from of violence which continues to is the solution to social problems,” a deep moral confusion and we shed blood in different parts of he said. each have a choice to make,” she the world,” he said. Mr Edmonds said members of said. The Pontiff cited the March 22 the pro-life movement needed to “We have a clear obligation to attack in Brussels, where suicide make abortion the primary voting oppose it.” bombers killed more than 30 issue for local, state and federal March for Life Brisbane will be people and injured hundreds of elections. an annual event held in March. others. “Once you’ve voted on this * This article first appeared in The “With the weapons of love, issue, you must, must, must talk Catholic Leader and is republished God has defeated selfishness and to every elective representative in with permission. death. His son Jesus is the door April 2016 April 2016 WORLD 11 Mother Teresa to be canonised in September

By Elise Harris For Greater Glory. Catholic News Agency Blessed Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero, frequently referred to as AFTER months of anticipa- the “gaucho priest”, will be Argen- tion, the date of Mother Teresa’s tina’s second saint. canonisation has finally been an- Born on March 16, 1840, nounced. It falls on September the priest suffered from leprosy 4, which this year will also mark throughout his life, and is known a special jubilee for workers and for his service to the sick and the volunteers of mercy. dying. He died in 1914 and was Although it’s been rumoured beatified by Pope Francis on Sep- for months that Mother Teresa’s tember 14, 2013. canonisation will take place on Sweden will also receive a new September 4, the Vatican made saint in Blessed Maria Elizabeth the date official during a March Hesselblad, who will be canon- 15 consistory of cardinals. ised on June 5 alongside Polish Mother Teresa was born Agnes Blessed Stanislaus of Jesus and Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, Mary Papczynski. 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. After Born in the small village of Fa- joining the Sisters of Loretto at age glavik, in Sweden’s western coast 17, she was sent to Calcutta, where province of Alvsborg on June 4, she later contracted tuberculosis, 1870, Blessed Maria Elisabeth was and was sent to rest in Darjeeling. a nurse and a convert to Catholi- On the way, she felt what she cism. After her conversion, she called “an order” from God to went on to found a new order of leave the convent and live among Bridgettines, called the Most Holy the poor. Saviour of St Bridget. After she left her convent, She died in Rome on April 24, Mother Teresa began working 1957, and was beatified on April in the slums, teaching poor chil- 9, 2000, by St Pope John Paul II. dren, and treating the sick in their Blessed Stanislaus of Jesus and homes. A year later, some of her Mary Papczynski is a Polish priest former students joined her, and born in 1631 and beatified by Pope together they took in men, women Emeritus Benedict XVI in 2007. and children who were dying in the Often referred to as the ‘Fa- gutters along the streets. ther Founder’, Blessed Stanislaus In 1950, the Missionaries of is known for his writings and Charity were born as a congrega- Blessed Mother Teresa will be canonised on September 4, almost 13 years after she was beatified. PHOTO: ONLINE constant encouragement to con- tion of the Diocese of Calcutta. template God’s mercy and to turn In 1952, the government granted the canonisation dates of four Gabriel del Rosario Brochero. He was martyred by the Federal to Mary Immaculate for guidance them a house from which to others, Blessed Maria Elisabetta Blessed José Luis Sánchez del Army on February 10, 1928. Ac- and protection. continue their mission of serving Hesselblad, Blessed Jose Sanchez Río was brutally tortured and killed cording to the story, the soldiers cut In addition to founding the Calcutta’s poor and forgotten. del Rio, Blessed Stanislaus of Jesus when he was 14 years old during off the soles of his feet and forced Congregation of Marian Fathers She died on September 5, 1997, Mary and Blessed Jose Gabriel del the 1924-1928 religious persecu- him to walk barefoot to his grave. of the Immaculate Conception and was beatified just six years later Rosario Brochero. tion by Mexican President Plutarco Moments before he was killed, the of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, by St Pope John Paul II on Octo- The canonisation of Blessed Elías Calles. José Luis had enlisted boy shouted, “Viva Cristo Rey!” or the priest also experienced visions ber 19, 2003. Jose Sanchez del Rio is also note- in the ranks of the Cristeros, under “Long live Christ the King!” of Holy Souls in Purgatory, and In addition to Mother Teresa, worthy. He will be made a saint on the command of General Pruden- His character was one of the urged penance and prayers on the consistory also decided on October 16, alongside Blessed Jose cio Mendoza. main protagonists in the 2013 film, their behalf. Pope: Easter message brings hope to victims of violence

By Ann Schneible of mercy wide open to all,” Pope abysses of mankind, before the “wake of destruction, death, con- war, praying for humanitarian ini- Catholic News Agency Francis said. chasms that open up in hearts and tempt for humanitarian law and the tiatives in the country. Speaking on persecuted Chris- provoke hatred and death, only an breakdown of civil concord”. Praying also for “the seeds of IN HIS Urbi et Orbi message for tians, Pope Francis encouraged infinite mercy can bring us salva- “To the power of the risen Lord hope and prospects for peace in Easter, Pope Francis encouraged them to find comfort in Christ’s tion,” he said. we entrust the talks now in course, Africa”, Pope Francis recalled the victims of terrorism and Christian resurrection. After having suffered and died, that good will and the cooperation “political and social tensions” in persecution to find hope in the “Along with our brothers and Jesus’ resurrection “makes us of all will bear fruit in peace and countries such as Burundi, Mozam- Lord’s resurrection. sisters persecuted for their faith sharers in his immortal life”, while initiate the building of a fraternal bique, the Democratic Republic of By rising from the dead, Jesus and their fidelity to the name of enabling “us to see with his eyes society respectful of the dignity the Congo and South Sudan. has “triumphed over evil and sin”, Christ, and before the evil that of love and compassion those who and rights of each citizen,” he said. Pope Francis also prayed that the Pope said to the crowds which seems to have the upper hand in hunger and thirst, strangers and Pope Francis remembered the the Easter message may invite us to filled St Peter’s Square on Easter remember the floods of migrants Sunday, March 27. “With the weapons of love, God has defeated selfishness and and refugees - “including many “May he draw us closer on this children” - who flee “war, hunger, Easter feast to the victims of ter- death. His son Jesus is the door of mercy open wide to all.” poverty and social injustice”. rorism, that blind and brutal form He called for the upcoming of violence which continues to the life of so many people, let us prisoners, the marginalised and the crises in other Mediterranean and World Humanitarian Summit in shed blood in different parts of hear once again the comforting outcast, the victims of oppression Middle East regions, including the Istanbul to centre on human dig- the world,” he said. words of the Lord: ‘Take courage; and violence”. Holy Land. nity, and to establish policies that The Pontiff cited the March 22 I have conquered the world’,” he Pope Francis spoke of the “in- Referring to ongoing tensions especially help the “most vulner- attack in Brussels, where suicide said. describable suffering” experienced between Israelis and Palestinians, able” and those “persecuted for bombers killed more than 30 Pope Francis delivered the tra- daily throughout the world brought the Pope prayed for concord, ethnic and religious reasons”. people and injured hundreds of ditional address from the central about by “brutal crimes”, whether “patience, openness and daily com- Finally, Pope Francis prayed for others. balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to an they take place in homes or through mitment to laying the foundations all who have lost hope, from the “With the weapons of love, estimated 70,000 people after cel- “large-scale armed conflicts”. of a just and lasting peace through elderly who suffer loneliness and God has defeated selfishness and ebrating Easter Mass in the square. He spoke of the long-term direct and sincere negotiations”. weakness, to young people who death. His son Jesus is the door “Before the spiritual and moral conflict in Syria which has left a He also addressed the Ukraine worry about the future. 12 FEATURE April 2016 How the universal Church celebrated EASTER From Palm Sunday through to Easter Sunday, the ceremonies of Holy Week were an inspiring journey for many, recalling the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Left, Archbishop Christopher Prowse begins the Palm Sunday Mass outside St Chris- topher’s Cathedral. Bottom left, students from St Francis of Assisi Primary in Calwell re-enact the Last Supper. Above, Archbishop Christopher washes the feet of 12 men and women during Mass on Holy Thursday. Below, the Paschal Candle alight during the Easter Vigil at Corpus Christi Parish in South Tuggeranong. PHOTOS: MATTHEW BIDDLE; LOUI SESELJA; SHARON BREWER April 2016 April 2016 FEATURE 13

From Palm Sunday through to Easter Sunday, the ceremonies of Holy Week were an inspiring journey for many, recalling the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Left, Pope Francis washes the feet of migrants and refugees at the Recep- tion Centre for Asylum Seekers, in Castelnuovo di Porto, Rome, on Holy Thursday. Above, the Pope during the Easter Vigil Mass at St Peter’s Basilica. Below, Marist College student Andrew Colmer during the re-enactment of the Stations of the Cross. PHOTOS: L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO; MATTHEW BIDDLE

Above, members of Canberra’s Croatian community during the Easter Vigil on March 26 at St Augustine’s Church in Farrer. Below, Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher distributes Easter eggs to children after Mass on Easter Sunday. PHOTOS: LOUI SESELJA: GIOVANNI PORTELLI 14 FEATURE April 2016 FEATURE 15

The five key aspects of Divine Mercy, as found in the Diary

The Image “Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the iVINE ERCY signature: Jesus, I trust in You. I D M desire that this image be vener- ated, first in your chapel, and [then] throughout the world. I One of the fastest growing devotions in the Church today developed in the 1930s, when Our Lord appeared to a promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not simple, Polish nun, who he later referred to as “the secretary” of his mercy, as Matthew Biddle explains... perish,” (par. 47-48). The Novena “I desire that during these nine EBRUARY 22, 1931 years after she entered religious life. 12 attempts, St Faustina eventually in 2000, she was canonised by the days (Good Friday until Divine began as an ordinary In the Diary of Saint Maria Faus- accepted it as satisfactory in June same Pope. Mercy Sunday) you bring souls day for Sister Faustina, a tina Kowalska, she recalls that first 1934. It was around this time that to the fountain of My mercy, member of the Congre- vision: Fr Sopocko asked Sr Faustina to Spread of the Devotion that they may draw therefrom gation of Sisters of Our “In the evening, when I was write down the details of her visions, strength and refreshment and FLady of Mercy living in a convent in in my cell, I saw the Lord Jesus which eventually became the Diary Knowledge of the Divine Mercy whatever grace they need in the Cracow, Poland. clothes in a white garment. One of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska. devotion has undoubtedly grown hardships of life, and especially The day began with recitation hand [was] raised in the gesture of Sr Faustina diligently wrote down at a rapid pace since St Faustina’s at the hour of death,” (par. of prayers and attendance at Holy blessing, the other was touching as much as she could for the next canonisation 16 years ago. But even 1209). Mass, and was followed by the nun’s the garment at the breast. From four years, until her health no longer prior to her canonisation, many regular tasks working in the kitchen beneath the garment, slightly allowed her to continue. Catholics worldwide were develop- The Chaplet or the vegetable garden. drawn aside at the breast, there By that stage, she had been suffer- ing a great love for Divine Mercy. “Whoever will recite [the But in the evening, while the were emanating two large rays, ing from tuberculosis for almost two After the saint’s death, her chaplet] will receive great mercy 25-year-old was alone in her humble one red, the other pale… After years, but her condition deteriorated confessor, Fr Michael Sopocko at the hour of death. Priests cell, she suddenly saw a vision of a while, Jesus said to me, Paint rapidly in August 1938. Sr Faustina gave some of the main documents will recommend it to sinners Jesus Christ that would come to an image according to the pattern died on October 5, 1938, aged 33. related to St Faustina’s revelations as their last hope of salvation. be honoured by thousands, if not you see, with the signature: Jesus, After her death, several other to a Marian priest, Fr Joseph Jarze- Even if there were a sinner millions, of people worldwide in the I trust in You. I desire that this paintings of the Divine Mercy im- bowski. While the documents did most hardened, if he were to years to come. image be venerated, first in your age were created, each significantly not include the complete diary, they recite this chaplet only once, he Sister Faustina’s visions of Christ chapel, and [then] throughout the different from the other. The Sisters did include information about the would receive grace from My continued for several years, and his world.” of Our Lady of Mercy asked Stani- Divine Mercy Novena, the Chaplet infinite mercy,” (par. 687). messages were preserved through a After explaining the vision to her slaw Batowski to paint the image of Divine Mercy, and the Divine diary the nun wrote at the instruc- confessor, Sr Faustina was told to for them to adorn their convent, Mercy image. The Hour of Mercy tion of her confessor. simply paint God’s image in her own however it was lost in a fire soon In 1941 Fr Jarzebowski took the “At three o’clock, implore My That diary has since been trans- soul. But immediately after leaving after its completion. documents and a copy of the Divine mercy, especially for sinners; lated into Spanish, French, German, the confessional, Jesus told her: Batowski painted a replica, but at Mercy image to the United States, and, if only for a brief mo- Portuguese, Russian and Italian, and “My image is already in your the exact same time he presented the where the devotion soon began to ment, immerse yourself in nearly one million copies of the 700- soul. I desire that there be a new version to the Sisters, another spread. In 1960 a National Shrine of My Passion, particularly in My page book have been sold. Feast of Mercy. I want this im- artist, Adolf Hyla, was presenting the Divine Mercy in Massachusetts abandonment at the moment of While the Divine Mercy image is age, which you will paint with an image he had painted, as a votive was dedicated. agony. This is the hour of great arguably the most widely known as- a brush, to be solemnly blessed offering in thanksgiving for his fam- Although the Divine Mercy devo- mercy for the whole world… In pect of the devotion, there are sev- on the first Sunday after Easter; ily’s survival during World War II. tion was known of in Australia by this hour, I will refuse nothing eral other components to it, namely that Sunday is to be the Feast of Faced with the decision of which some, it wasn’t until the 1990s that it to the soul that makes a request the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the Mercy. I desire that priests pro- painting to keep in the convent, the began to spread more widely. St Faustina Kowalska’s visions of Christ over several years form the basis of the Divine Mercy of Me in virtue of My Passion,” Feast of Divine Mercy, the Novena claim this great mercy of Mine Sisters turned to the advice of a vis- This was thanks largely to the devotion, which has gradually spread around the world. Divine Mercy Sunday, celebrated one (par. 1320). to Divine Mercy and the Hour of towards souls of sinners. Let the iting Polish Cardinal, Adam Sapieha, establishment of Divine Mercy Pub- week after Easter, falls on April 3 this year. PHOTO: ONLINE Mercy. sinner not be afraid to approach who eventually chose Hyla’s version. lications in 1992, a small business The Feast me. The flames of mercy are It would later become one of the dedicated to spreading the devotion, their entire lives as a tender building of the State’s first Church “I desire that the Feast of History burning Me – clamouring to be most reproduced images of Divine led by Victorian John Canavan. mother her infant, and at the hour to be named after the Divine Mercy Mercy be a refuge and shelter spent; I want to pour them out Mercy. In the years since its establish- of death I will not be a Judge for commenced in 2011. for all souls, and especially Helen Kowalska was born in a upon these souls.” The Diary remained largely ment, Divine Mercy Publications has them, but the Merciful Saviour,” Further, more and more parishes for poor sinners. On that day small Polish village on August 25, The saint says she felt exhausted unknown until 1979, when it was distributed more than one million (par. 1075). right around the country have set the very depths of My tender 1905, and was the third child in a Australia even has its own Divine up regular times to pray the Divine mercy are open… The soul family of 10. The family was poor, Mercy Shrine, located 20km south Mercy chaplet, sometimes weekly, that will go to Confession and and Helen only received three years ‘Let the sinner not be afraid to approach me. The flames of Tarcutta, NSW. The Shrine is part other times monthly. receive Holy Communion shall of basic education. of the Wagga Wagga Diocese, and In the Archdiocese of Canberra obtain complete forgiveness of Three weeks before her 20th of mercy are burning Me - clamouring to be spent; I its leader, Bishop Gerard Hanna, will and Goulburn, a special celebration sins and punishment… It is my birthday, Helen entered the Con- want to pour them out upon these souls.’ say Mass at the Shrine on Divine on the Feast of Divine Mercy has desire that [the Feast of Mercy] gregation of Sisters of Our Lady Mercy Sunday. been held at St Clement’s Monastery be solemnly celebrated on the of Mercy, an order devoted to the - Jesus to St Faustina The Shrine’s caretaker Damian in Galong every year since 2004. first Sunday after Easter,” (par. care and education of troubled Tetley says in the seven years that he While knowledge of the devotion 699). young women. The next year Helen and his family have maintained the is clearly growing in Australia and received her religious habit and her and overburdened by the requests brought out of Poland in its rough pieces of literature throughout the property, the devotion has grown around the world, the message of religious name, Sr Maria Faustina of of Jesus, and wished to be relieved typewritten form. Soon after, a Pol- Oceania region. significantly. Divine Mercy is still foreign to many the Most Blessed Sacrament. of them. She even asked Jesus to ish edition was published and work “It is the fastest moving message “The Shrine has really established others. From the outside, Sr Faustina was give the graces to someone else, was commissioned for the diary to within the Church,” Mr Canavan Divine Mercy in the diocese, because But in this Extraordinary Jubilee just like any of the other nuns – duti- convinced they were being wasted be translated into English. says. “It’s really grown, and it will most parishes now have some sort of Year of Mercy, which will feature a ful to her tasks and faithful to the on her. It took several years of careful continue to grow.” devotion to Divine Mercy,” he says. World Youth Day in Poland, St Faus- rule of life; cheerful to others and But instead Christ sent Sr Faus- review and editing to then ensure Those who are touched by the There is also a Shrine of Divine tina’s homeland, there could be no unselfish in her love of neighbour. tina a holy confessor, Fr Michael there was an authentic agreement message of Divine Mercy, as Mr Mercy in Keysborough, Victoria, better time to discover the devotion Yet God, it seems, had special Sopocko, who would assist her to with the original Polish text. Finally, Canavan was, often cite a passage which is home to the local Polish that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI plans for her. carry out his requests. in 1987, the English version was in the Diary that gives them courage Catholic community. A Holy Door described as “a central message for From a young age, Sr Faustina Fr Sopocko asked the painter published. and inspiration to work tirelessly at for the Jubilee Year of Mercy was our time”. desired a closer union with God, and Eugene Kazimierowski to paint In 1993 Sr Faustina was beatified promoting the devotion: opened at the Shrine on December The work of the saint who Jesus this desire came to fruition with the the picture according to St Faus- by Pope John Paul II, and seven “Souls who spread the honour 8 last year. called “the secretary” of his mercy The original image of Divine Mercy, painted by Eugene Kazimierowski in 1934. PHOTO: ONLINE vision she received in 1931, some six tina’s directions. After more than years later, on Divine Mercy Sunday of My mercy I shield through And in rural Western Australia, is far from over. 16 FEATURE April 2016

Above, Josephite Sisters gathered to celebrate the Order’s sesquicentenary on March 19. Below, Sr Julie Connolly RSJ reads a letter from the congregational leader, Sr Monica Josephite Sisters celebrate 150 years of continuing the legacy of Cavanagh RSJ prior to Mass. PHOTOS: LOUI SESELJA St Mary MacKillop

ISTERS of St Joseph St Mary of the Cross MacKillop; undertake urgently needed works from around the Arch- a statue of Our Lady held by Fr of charity for which no other diocese gathered on Julian Tenison Woods during his religious were available.” March 19, the feast of final moments on earth; as well as Today, Sr Monica said, the St Joseph, for a special a breviary and ritual that he used. Sisters of St Joseph continue to SMass to celebrate 150 years since Congregational leader Sr respond to the urgent needs of the the founding of their Order. Monica Cavanagh RSJ, who was time, by responding to the pleas of Fittingly, the Mass was cel- unable to be present for the occa- children in detention centres and ebrated at St Joseph’s Church in sion, sent her greetings via a letter, refugee camps; endeavouring to O’Connor, with a crowd of about which was read out at the start of address the health and educational 300 people joining 30 Sisters for the Mass. needs of Indigenous Australians; the occasion. In the letter, Sr Monica recalled and providing educational oppor- Several symbols representing the beginnings of the Josephites tunities in Timor Leste and Peru. the history of the Josephites were 150 years ago. Additionally, the Sisters attend placed near the sanctuary prior to “One hundred and fifty years to the experience of grief and Mass. They included five candles, ago Mary and Fr Julian listened to loss among children; they stand representing the five Sisters who the heartbeat of the world of their alongside people in rural commu- arrived in Goulburn in August time,” she wrote. nities as they struggle with natural 1882. “They saw a need and were led disasters; and often the Sisters are Items recalling the legacies of by God to respond to the misery simply a “listening ear as people the Order’s founders were also and wretchedness of the bush share their wonders and heart- present – wood from the coffin of children and the afflicted poor to aches in the midst of daily life”.

Below, a display of historical items, including wood from the coffin of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Right, Archbishop Christopher Prowse blesses children during the offertory procession. PHOTOS: LOUI SESELJA April 2016 April 2016 FEATURE 17

Above, Archbishop Christopher mingles with the crowd after Mass, below, Sr Mary Andrew RSJ and Sr Mary Paulinus RSJ. Left, several Josephite Sisters prepare to cut the anniversary cake. PHOTOS: LOUI SESELJA

undertake urgently needed works “Josephites from all walks of example, here in Australia and which he stated that: “Our highest of charity for which no other life continue to be a hand of hope now universally, about what faith ambition was only to find fuel for religious were available.” in so many situations today,” she means in our time and our place,” the burning heart of our Blessed Today, Sr Monica said, the wrote. he said. Lord”. Sisters of St Joseph continue to “As we look back and see what He also reflected upon the “One hundred and fifty years respond to the urgent needs of the our good God has done for us co-founder of the Sisters of St later, those expressions are still full time, by responding to the pleas of through the lives and ministries of Gospel fervour and Abrahamic children in detention centres and of the Sisters of St Joseph over “Josephites faith,” Archbishop Christopher refugee camps; endeavouring to 150 years, let us give thanks. May said. address the health and educational our hearts be filled with joy as we from all walks “We thank the Lord for the needs of Indigenous Australians; celebrate this gift to our Church of life continue sesquicentenary of the Penola and providing educational oppor-and to our world.” establishment of the Sisters of tunities in Timor Leste and Peru. Archbishop Christopher to be a hand of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. I Additionally, the Sisters attend Prowse was the main celebrant hope in so many want to thank, as the Archbishop to the experience of grief and of the Mass, assisted by 10 priests of Canberra and Goulburn, par- loss among children; they stand from around the Archdiocese. situations today.” ticularly the Josephites for their alongside people in rural commu- During his homily, the Arch- unbelievable contribution in this nities as they struggle with naturalbishop said St Mary of the Cross Joseph, Fr Julian Tenison Woods, Archdiocese over the years. disasters; and often the Sisters are MacKillop was a type of Abraha- who he described as a “man of “Let us pray that the Josephites’ simply a “listening ear as people mic figure, placed before us as a many talents”. influence be shared continually in Above, Sr Colleen Howe RSJ with Fr Bill Kennedy and his family members. Bottom left, share their wonders and heart-sign of hope and faith. The Archbishop also referred Australia for many, many years to the Charnwood St Thomas Aquinas Parish choir during Mass. Bottom right, Sr Colleen aches in the midst of daily life”. “She has given us a marvelous to a letter written by Fr Woods in come and also internationally.” Clear RSJ with Paul O’Callaghan and daughter Cheree. PHOTOS: LOUI SESELJA 18 OPINION April 2016 Assessing the bigger picture at election time

If we want to make our vote count, we should assess the political parties’ efforts to seek justice...

from the Americas and 11 • 17 would be unable to read and agony of torture, or the pangs are more blessed than more Europeans; write; of starvation… you are ahead than two billion people in the • 33 Christians, 22 Muslims, • Seven would have a tertiary of 500 million people in the world who cannot read at all. 14 Hindus, seven Buddhists, education (thanks mainly to world. So where do you fit into this 12 people who practice other advances in Asia); • If you can attend a church “big picture”? In Australia, and in religions, and 12 people who • One would be dying from meeting without fear of ha- the ACT, there are issues of jus- would not be aligned with a starvation, 15 would be un- rassment, arrest, torture, or tice that bear our consideration. religion; dernourished, and 21 would death… you are more blessed The Australian Bishops will likely • 12 would speak Chinese as be overweight. than three billion people in the make a statement (as they did for Justice Matters Catholic Social Justice Commission their first language, five Span- When we consider our world world. the 2013 Federal election), draw- ish, five English, three each from such a compressed perspec- • If you have food in the refrig- ing attention to issues worth con- Arabic, Hindi, Bengali and tive, the need for acceptance, erator, clothes on your back, a sidering in making our vote count. WE all face a Federal election this And our Archdiocesan Catholic year and, for those in the ACT, a A society that eschews justice will ferment other social ills Social Justice Commission will Territory election for good mea- and in the end descend into chaos: history tells us so. provide information on justice sure. As we consider our voting issues for the Territory election, intentions, we will be faced with including questions we might ask many issues but we should put Portuguese, two each Russian understanding and education roof overhead and a place to of candidates to help us decide those into the ‘big picture’. and Japanese, and 62 would becomes glaringly apparent. sleep…. you are richer than 75 who will make our community If we could shrink the earth’s speak other languages; The following is also something per cent of this world. more just. population to a village of precisely • Five people would control 32 to ponder: • If you have money in the We are not expected to frame 100 people, with all the existing per cent of the entire world’s • If you woke up this morning bank, in your wallet, and spare our voting intentions solely on human ratios remaining the same, wealth and all five would be US with more health than ill- change in a dish some place… issues of social justice. There are there would be: citizens; ness… you are more blessed you are among the top eight other matters of government that • 50 females and 50 males; • 77 would have shelter from than the one million who will per cent of the world’s wealthy. must also come into our decision • 26 children and 74 adults (eight wind and rain but 23 would not survive this week. • If your parents are still alive making. However, a society that of whom would be 65 and not; • If you have never experienced and still married… you are eschews justice will ferment other older); • 22 would own or share a the danger of battle, the lone- very rare, even in Australia. social ills and in the end descend • 60 Asians, 15 Africans, 14 computer; liness of imprisonment, the • If you can read this article, you into chaos: history tells us so. Celebrating my favourite time of year

grief and darkness from the last few days. Here the hope is tangible and the impact of Easter becomes obvious – Jesus broke death into pieces and made a way for us to be free. I have beautiful memories of Easter liturgies, retreats and family traditions over the years, but one Below the Surface story will never leave me. My cre- By Brianna Thomas ative mum designed an enormous treasure hunt each year with cryp- AS A child, I was bitterly competi- tic clues that pointed us around tive. I wanted to win everything, the block, each station holding and I turned the world into a con- chocolate and the next clue. My six test. I even made a habit of telling siblings and I worked together to friends who my favourites were fly through and find the last prize, and why (I’ve changed, trust me). which was always the biggest. In primary school, I named One year we were led to the Christmas my favourite over kitchen table only to find it bare. Easter. Dropping to our knees, we even- Presents trumped chocolate tually found our bunnies resting and six weeks off school ran rings above our heads on the beams around a long weekend. Christmas under the table. Next to the bun- was widely accepted, including its The candle-lit Saturday Vigil Mass is a highlight of the Easter Triduum for many Catholics. PHOTO: ONLINE nies though, we discovered piles religious heritage, but Easter felt of shriveled mush that busted bolder and more awkward for my Mass each year unprepared and accompanies me throughout the from darkness. On Good Friday some ungrateful vegetable-hater 10-year-old self. I couldn’t say to catching my breath from the day, day and into the afternoon liturgy. though, something wakes up inside for stashing food under the table my friends who went luxury camp- but met with a grace of invitation. Long readings normally make me and I see the story differently. during meals. The mush had been ing over Easter that I went to two Jesus welcomes us into that Last me fidget, but on Good Friday, I find myself more alert and atten- there some time and no longer Masses, a veneration and a passion Supper, wanting us there with him, the veneration reading of Jesus’ tive to the nails through his hands. resembled the peas-and-carrot play. Everyone loved Christmas, however we have come. It ends experience on the cross is totally He didn’t have to do it; he let it formation it once had. but Easter didn’t feel like it had with a darkness that draws us into captivating. In that moment, we happen, for us. Let’s not be numb This kept us laughing for years much to offer. the sorrow Jesus must have felt in relive flashes of the crucifixion to that. to come, and reminds me that For whatever reason (maturity the garden – alone, with no one scene 2,000 years ago. My favourite part of all (I still although Easter can feel quite perhaps, or Jesus), Easter has now near. We so often hear that ‘Jesus died have favourites) is when everyone solemn, the whole point is Sunday become my favourite event in the For some businesses, Good for us’, and that we’re at risk of processes into the church on morning, with the good news of Church year. Friday is the only day of the year becoming numb to the concept. I Saturday night, candlelight rip- the empty grave. Rather than living We are all crazily busy and they close. It demands a respect, get complacent and can give more pling through the crowd, singing our lives from the seriousness and even with Lent, we can hit Holy even if not fully understood. I find of a response to someone buying alleluias. That joyful word we’ve heaviness of Good Friday, we have Thursday like ‘Oh, I wasn’t ready!’ I wake up with a quiet sadness or me coffee than to the knowledge essentially fasted from during Lent to be living from the joy and hope I find myself at Holy Thursday reverence hanging in the air, that that Jesus gave his life to save me seems to break through all the of Easter Sunday. 8

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Aranda: Saturday 7pm- of fraternal correction 7.30pm Batehaven: Saturday 5pm Bega: Friday 5.30pm-6pm; Saturday 9.30am-10am THE SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY: ADMONISH THE SINNER Boorowa: Saturday 5.30pm Braddon: Friday 12pm-12.30pm By Matthew Biddle Campbell: Sunday 9am-9.20am Cathedral: Thursday 6pm- RGUABLY the 6.30pm; Saturday 11am-12pm most difficult Charnwood: Saturday 4.30pm spiritual work of Cooma: Saturday 5pm-5.45pm mercy for an indi- Cootamundra: Saturday vidual to perform 5pm-5.30pm Ais that of admonishing the sinner, Crookwell: Saturday 5.30pm yet it is an important duty for Dickson: Saturday 9.30am Catholics according to one of the Evatt: Saturday Archdiocese’s most experienced 4.30pm-5.30pm confessors, Fr Kieran Adams OP. Gundagai: Sunday The Dominican priest spoke 5pm-5.45pm to Catholic Voice recently about the Gungahlin: Saturday spiritual work of mercy, in light of 5.15pm-5.45pm the 12 years he spent as a confes- Gunning: Sunday 8am-8.15am sor at St Mary Major’s Basilica in Holder: Saturday 5pm-5.45pm Rome, where he would hear con- Kambah: Saturday 5pm-5.30pm fessions on a full-time basis. Kippax: Saturday During those years, Fr Kieran 11am-11.30am says he had countless opportuni- Latin Mass Community: ties to ‘admonish’ – either through Saturday 10am-10.30am; 7pm- the Sacrament of Confession or 8pm (Garran) though providing spiritual direc- Merimbula: Saturday tion to individuals. 9.30am-10.30am “To admonish a person, I think Moruya: Saturday you have to take into account the 10.30am-11am situation, listen very carefully to Murrumburrah: Sunday what they’re saying, and see if 9.45am-9.55am they’re aware of what they’re do- Narooma: Saturday ing,” he explains. 9.30am-10am “When a person comes for Narrabundah: Friday 6pm; spiritual direction, they come be- Saturday 5pm-5.30pm cause they want to come closer to North Goulburn: Saturday God, so therefore they’re already 9.30am-10am reaching out. North Woden: Saturday 5pm- “In admonishing, we’re trying 5.30pm (Curtin) to lead the person away from a O’Connor: Saturday somewhat distorted view of God. 4.30pm-5.30pm God is always a God of mercy. Page: Saturday 11am-12pm In the Book of Isaiah, it says, Queanbeyan: Friday ‘Though your sins are scarlet, they 11:30am-11:50am; Saturday shall become as white as snow’. In 4.30pm-5pm other words, God is always there South Tuggeranong: Saturday and is always reaching out to us.” 10am-10.30; 5pm-5.30pm; The word ‘admonish’ is derived Fr Kieran Adams OP every individual has a duty to admonish others in a charitable way. PHOTO: LOUI SESELJA Sunday 5pm-5.30pm from the Latin word ‘monere’, which South Woden: Saturday means to warn or advise. Fraternal “You have to be very sensitive or warnings, which are often ex- The words of Jesus in the Gos- 11am-12pm correction is something every indi- in the questions that you’re asking actly what they need to hear. pel of Matthew are perhaps the Temora: Friday 5pm-5.50pm; vidual has a duty to do, Fr Kieran and be gentle with them. “You come across people with clearest explanation found in the Saturday 10am-10.45am says. “There’s a duty out of love “I would say it’s the duty of tunnel vision,” he says. “Some- Bible: “If your brother sins against Tumut: Saturday 5pm-5.45pm for the other person, to say, ‘You the confessor to listen, if necessary times people might just say ‘I’ve you, go and tell him his fault, be- Ukrainian Catholic Community: can’t do that’,” he says. “It’s a duty to ask certain questions, and then never thought of it that way be- tween you and him alone. If he Saturday 8.30am (Lyneham) for the overall good of the situa- Wanniassa: Saturday 9.30am- tion, where a person might need to “It’s the duty of the confessor to listen, if necessary to ask 10am; 5pm-5.30pm be admonished.” certain questions, and then offer advice... it comes back Waramanga: Saturday But in doing so, one must be 11am-12pm careful and sensitive to the situ- to the general welfare of the penitent.” Watson: Saturday 12pm- ation, in order to admonish with 12.30pm; 5pm-5.30pm charity. offer advice… it comes back to the fore’, because they might come listens to you, you have gained West Wyalong: Saturday “As a confessor, the first thing general welfare of the penitent and and talk about certain things from your brother. But if he does not 9.30am-10am to do is to listen to what they have their relationship with God, that’s a particular angle.” listen, take one or two others along Yarralumla: Tuesday to say, because you can’t get a full what the confessor’s all about.” Like all the works of mercy, with you, that every word may be 6pm-6.30pm; Saturday picture until they outline what the While it is possible that the the duty to admonish the sinner confirmed by the evidence of two 5.15pm-5.45pm problem is, and also you might response to admonition might has Scriptural origins that provide or three witnesses. If he refuses to Yass: Saturday 10am; have to ask questions to get a fuller be negative, Fr Kieran says most guidance on the appropriate way to listen to them, tell it to the church,” 5pm-5.15pm understanding,” Fr Kieran says. people are grateful for any advice practice the work of mercy. (Mt. 18:15-18). Young: Saturday 10am