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'Caux is the think-tank of the world where people put their heads together and produce a conscience that can never be forgotten. It generates a passion for fighting for what's right.'

C K Mageza Minister of the Interior, Gazankulu, South Africa FOR MORAL RE-ARMAME

A Flemish schoolgirl, Bernadette workshops which have brought together Fryns, underlined the longing of the young men and women from all over the j. CAUX young Belgians present to strengthen the world. unity of their country: 'If we can achieve this aim we can help other •professor Mathivha from South at a glance countries with problems of division.' Africa's University of the North des cribed the struggle of ideas there that •a leader of one of South Africa's led to a wave of student trouble in •over 750 men and women from 36 black homelands called for development 1972. 'We are busy trying to solve man's countries are attending the MRA World without bitterness. C K Mageza (see box resistance against change,' he said. 'We Assembly now in session at Caux, above) addressed a session attended by are busy trying to shape the change, that Switzerland. They include a special plane Perez Guerrero, Venezuelan Minister of the change must be that which God load of 102 from Scandinavia. State and a former Secretary General of wants, not what man wants.' the United Nations Conference on Trade •delgian national day was celebrated andJDevelopment. •75 delegates from the World Con at a session addressed by ten Belgian The Gazankulu Minister referred to ference on Evangelism in Lausanne students, Walloon and Flemish, the two the task in the homelands -'where people visited Caux. 25 of them stayed on to language groups in the country. live, starve and have no work'- as 'try see the new play Return Trip (New 'Belgians could make a completely ing to produce fertile soil and water World News 27 July). They included new contribution to international affairs from rock'. 'But I want to take this five bishops or heads of national through learning to live and recreate on,' he said, 'in the spirit of Caux. I am churches. afresh each day the motto of our very proud of my country. To be a country: "Strength through unity",' said South African goes deeper than colour •the us ambassador to the UN in Alick Sytor, a student from Antwerp. pigmentation. I have discovered here a Geneva, Francis Dale, attended at Caux 'As a French-speaking Belgian living in deeper meaning to militancy and a a private showing of a new documentary ^^nders, I used to treat the Flemish- deeper sense of humility.' film made in Ireland. The Ambassador -akers with distrust and little con said, 'Those of us who are in roles sideration.' Turning to the Flemish repre •a delegation of eleven students and where we can perhaps alter the course sentatives present he concluded, 'From two professors from the Pro Deo Uni of mankind a little bit would very much the bottom of my heart I want to ask versity in Rome has been attending the appreciate the kind of assistance that your forgiveness for my attitude.' first of two study courses and creative only you can give.'

The Italian delegation arrives U S Ambassador Francis Dale (right) meets Irish delegates The radical voice of

by Paul Williams

NO ONE NOW DOUBTS the permanence of the more tuneful rendering of Wales's applicable to a world in crisis, be found the new pride in Wales and things Welsh famous male voice choirs and its and fashioned here? It is part of the that has been growing here for the past Cymanfa Ganu. exhilaration of living in Wales that some few years. Isn't it an exciting time to There is the cultural voice of its of her prominent public figures think be living in Wales?' people have asked eisteddfodau and the religious voice of that they can. me on more than one occasion. And it its chapels. There is the music of the In his book Wales Can Win, Gwynfor is hard to disagree. harp and of the ancient language. There Evans writes of Wales becoming at The fact that Welsh-speaking MPs is the rising voice of national conscious 'laboratory for creative social expc''^^ from all parties took their Oath of ness. ment'. The Welsh can, he says, be Allegiance in Welsh as well as English The note of militancy, of clashes with 'pioneers in developing a more humane for the first time in the history of the law and the 'London' government society'. They might find new answers to Westminster is an expression of the new over the language issue is heard especi unsolved problems of industrial relations, atmosphere. ally from the 'direct action' campaigns finding how to 'overcome the alienation The seriousness with which everyone of Cymdeithas Yr laith Gymraeg. of the worker from his industry'. is taking the Kilbrandon proposals for While some admire their self-sacrifice, They might give trade unionism new the devolution is another. Wales and other deplore their activities outside the tasks and new goals, come up with new Scotland are, says the Western Mail, *on law. Those who get close to them see ideas in the fields of social service and the verge of the greatest constitutional that for many the struggle goes beyond community welfare, tackle the problems change since their respective Acts of the bare preservation of the language to thrown up by automation and industrial Union.' the values and way of life they associate growth. Above all, give new creative As Welsh is heard in the Palace of with it. content to democracy, so much under Westminster and from young language 'The creating of the community which pressure in our industrialised societies. demonstrators in Trafalgar Square, it is is the life of the language,' wrote Gronw These fruits, as Dr Evans recognises, natural to enquire: 'With what kind of ap Islwyn, last year's chairman of can only come about through 'a funda voice is Wales going to speak?' Cymdeithas Yr laith Gymraeg, 'is a mental shift of values'. I remember in Asia in the early 'sixties spiritual matter, calling upon individuals 'The domination of material values, tuning in to The Voice of America' for to commit their whole life to values that which have put things in the saddle to the world news. It was always clear, are eternal and to the concrete realisa ride man, must be changed. Priority always distinctly American and, in those tion of those values.' must be given to the high non-material days at least, always predictable on its Both these younger 'radicals' and the values which are incorporated in the Iq^^ attitude to the major world events. more 'orthodox' nationalists, as well as history of Christian and pre-Christ. What is The Voice of Wales' going many others who would associate them Wales.' to be? How will it sound to the world, selves with neither, are immensely con Indeed it was the abandonment by the and what will it have to say? scious of Wales's long Christian heritage. Labour Party of the values of Keir Often it has been the voice of bitter Welsh historians look back on the 5th Hardie and its succurribing to 'gross ness and complaint. T see the whole and 6th centuries, 'the Age of the Saints', materialism which had no place for the Welsh nation,' said Rhydwen Williams, as the golden age of Wales. non-material values of the Welsh tradi the Aberdare poet whose poem on the 'At that time,' says Gwynfor Evans, tion' that Dr Evans blames for many of miners was read recently over BBC president of Plaid Cymru, 'Wales re the difficulties Wales has experienced this Wales, 'mirrored in the miner's com tained its civilisation intact in a period century. munity. It is a community ravaged and when the lights of were ex Whether one agrees with this diagnosis used for selfish ends.' tinguished all over Europe. The names or not, there can equally be no doubt Wales depressed, despoiled, exploited, of 500 of the Christian leaders of those that the inherent radicalism of Wales has scarred, neglected, getting again and days, known as saints, are alive in Wales done much to enrich the whole Labour again 'the dirty end of the stick' are to this day, kept in the names of movement in the past few decades. familiar notes in speeches and editorials. churches, villages and towns. Of course 'Welsh values' are the Other voices of course mingle with 'It was at this time that Christianity monopoly of no party or group. If and often drown this voice of bitterness. was taken from Wales to Ireland and materialism is the enemy, it can as easily Wales, after all, is 'the land of song', to places in the west of Europe, descend on a party which makes its elec whether it is the mass singing of the especially Brittany.' tion motto 'Wealthy with Wales or broke rugby crowds at Cardiff Arms Park or Dr Evans calls this 'Wales's greatest with Britain' as one which is alleged to contribution to civilisation'. regard non-material values and ideas as This article first appeared in ^ Welsh Nation^ Does Wales still have contributions to 'all poetry'. under the headline ^What will be heardfrom the make, through her special blend of As moral and spiritual values they are voice of Wales? Let it be Christian charity\ Christian civilisation? Can new answers constantly exposed to erosion and can

2 Now World News 3 AUGUST 1974 never be taken for granted. No language policy can restore them once lost-for they can only be the fruit of costly individual decision. To a world undergoing a crisis of values the radical Christian voice of Wales can come through as a supremely nil important one. Recently, a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly wrote to a group of Welshmen who had sent her The Black and White Book*: T feel that it is in the outlying areas of Britain, such as Scotland, Ulster and Wales, that we can do most to save England from the materialistic mess into which she seems f anxious to fall.' •f r**"^ 1 Could helping England, and even the ■1-^ 1 EEC, find an answer to materialism to = 'J Did day be a contribution to civilisation as great, if not greater, than when Wales exported her Christianity to Ireland and Europe in 'the Age of the Saints'? 'Wales's greatest destiny,' said one W^l. parliamentary candidate in the MF elections, 'is to help cure all wrongs in every part of the world.' If Wales found a better way than violence or hatred to solve its language and con The MRA Stand at the Royal Welsh Show, (r to I) Norman Green-Price; Tom Ormond, New Zealand stitutional problems it would certainly farmer and member of the Maori Council; Michael Lennon, New Zealand trade unionist; and Stanley have something to say to those with Barnes, until recently Projects Manager for the Australian Dairy Produce Board. similar aspirations (and similar frustra tions) in many parts of the world. Report from Norman Green-Price, farmer In mid Wales It has been truly said, 'Any idea that leaves anybody out is too small for this and former High Sheriff of Radnorshire age.' Welshness alone, or the idea of 'Wales first' will not and cannot stir the world. But a Wales demonstrating for all what a practising Christian society is meant to be like certainly can. A Wales applying with all the verve, passion and imagination of which she is capable the truths at the heart of her centuries-old heritage will unfailingly command attention. 'And nations shall run unto thee, be siyic wiiiv,ii vYi F The President of the Farmers' Union of Wales, cause of the Lord thy God.' stUe which' will make possible the 'sus"' tenance of the 8,000 million people ex- J I^, E„af,s, with others at the MRA stand, a role for Wales can start today. pected on this planet by the year 2,000.' . • i ,i ♦ ti,^ It not a political matter. It is not It was because of this challenge that a D To accelerate techmcal aid to the dependent on any political time-table. It group of us farmers felt the need to nations so tha their agriculture starts as individual Welsh men and offer European agriculture an adequate "f^^o meet the world s needs, women decide to make a start them response through a Stand at the Royal ^ 2) That Europe increases food pro- selves-in our homes, factories, farms, Welsh Show held in Mid Wales on the duction as quickly as possible and offices, chapels, schools, clubs, com 23-25 July 1974 budgets to make available to the mittees and councils. Supporting the theme of the Stand developing countries a planned quantity It involves discovering a simple, basic 'Agriculture can feed a hungry world' of needed commodities at a price programme for living by listening to were Sir Henry Plumb, President of the they can afford, while at the same God's guidance each day and accepting National Farmers' Union and T M Evans, time allowing producers a fair price for for ourselves the changes in life-style we President of the Farmers' Union of their products. . would like to see in others. ^ 'In order to undertake this urgent task Out of her concern to give to others, ?n'his statement Mr Evans said, together, the reconciliation that has Wales will find herself. Such an historic 'World famine could be just around the already begun in Europe needs to be task, such a fulfilling of its civilisation, corner. The traditional bread baskets of fostered. , • .,,„i will not only produce unity but take care the world have no surplus. According to Timers not onj^ of any worries of Wales losing her some scientists there could well be a for their produce. We also wan an out^ identity. serious drought cycle starting in 1975. ward looking Europe not just a rich The world would not mistake the Voice 'Faced with this prospect on top of an mans club, of Wales. already serious food shortage farmers Through the medium of continuous need imaginative policies and massive shde presentation books and personal di^^^ support from Governments now. 'Hussion visitors to the Stand began o *A 'Handbook of Christian revolution', pro duced by Moral Re-Armament. The Welsh 'We urge the governments of Europe understand that only through change m translation, Y Llyfr Du a Gwyn is published to undertLe this task in two ways as a growth m character can the by the Welsh Books Council. matter of immediate policy. welsh show continued on page 4

New World News 3 AUGUST 1974 3 I would like to visit that country again when God tells me to. Once 1 was blind... Moral Re-Armament has shown me that God has a plan and a destiny for my life in spite of my physical weakness. Now I am living to give to others this faith that God has given me. 'If I had not met Moral Re-Armament, I would have been dead now.' Those are To learn more from people of many nations and see how to help in their the words of Antonio Rodrigues from the city of Salvador in the North-East of situations I am participating in the Brazil. It is a region in rapid development industrially, but with great social needs. World Conference of Moral Re-Arma Antonio Rodrigues had been successful in politics and was doing well as admin ment at Caux in Switzerland this istrator in a firm of civil construction, when an incurable eye disease stopped his summer. career. All purpose in life seemed lost. In total despair he turned to heavy drinking. Today he is a man of hope and aim in Ufe. Together with his wife and others he is giving God's challenge to comfortable living, corruption and injustice in his GREAT INFLUENCE area and city. We let him tell his own story: Veritas, the publishers of the Austrian edition of The Black and White Book, have sent 20,000 copies, at their expense, I AM PENSIONED OFF as "incapable of and in the following five years I visited to German-speaking parishes in Austria, work' at the age of 40. The doctors say 45 countries. Germany and Switzerland. that I will be totally blind in some years. It was at 23 that I discovered the illness in my eyes, but I did not give The foreword is written by Father I lost my parents when I was still a Bernard Bot SJ. The edition also prin^ baby. My grandparents did not want to it much importance. With determination a statement by Cardinal Franz Kon.'^^ take care of me. Then my sister and I I went into political campaigns and got were separated and through my child well known. My eyesight turned worse. 'The Black and White Book will have a great influence in the German-speaking hood I lived in many different homes. Full of bitterness about it and to drown world.' For a time I had to earn money for my my sorrow I drank and smoked a lot. It The first Austrian printing is 50,000 studies by selling sweets on the streets. was at this time that I met my wife who copies. So I know what it is to be hungry and fought for me to overcome the problem poor. But at the age of 16 1 had the of drink. I married and have two small opportunity to enter the Merchant Navy daughters. MUCH NEEDED One day I just could not do my work properly because of the bad eyesight. A two day conference was held at the WELSH SHOW continued from page 3 The only solution I found was to drink Divine Word Seminary, Poona, at the present crisis in feeding the world be more. The result was that I had to invitation of the Rector, the Rev Father adequately tackled. Over 100 copies of leave work. Finally I was declared 'in Joseph Peringalloor. Five of his students The Black and White Book were sold. capable of work' and was without a job. had been to Asia Plateau, Panchgani, The 12 minute slide presentation, I got to know of Moral Re-Armament and he wanted all the 104 seminarians shown on special automatic day-light through various teams visiting Salvador. to have the opportunity to live in the equipment loaned by the Ministry of Over a year ago a British couple was atmosphere of MRA. Agriculture, told stories of how agricul invited for lunch in my home. It was Welcoming the MRA force to the turists who have been trained in Moral a time when I was drinking very heavily. Seminary, Brother Alois who had been Re-Armament had begun to respond to When they were about to leave, the to Asia Plateau said, 'MRA has a the challenge of President Boumedienne. husband simply said 'Take care'. Some magical power that can change people. One of these who himself assisted at thing in the way those words were said It is a new determination to change the the Stand was Stanley Barnes MBE, touched my heart. I was challenged, and world and you cannot do that with'^^ formerly Project Manager of the Austra accepted the challenge. I gave up drink changing yourself. It is not religious as lian Dairy Board, who is currently ing and smoking, and now I have a such but it helps us who have religion to trying to enlist support for a scheme to faith in God that I earlier had lost. practice it.' combat malnutrition among children in Bitterness only leads to hatred and During the conference emphasis was developing countries. then to violence, destroying the com placed on listening to God and one Also assisting with the presentation munity and the nation. Though I never session was given over entirely to sharing was Tom Ormond, a New Zealand preached violence or division, I passed thoughts from the inner voice. farmer and a Member of the Maori it on by the way I lived, wherever I The Minister of St Mary's Church of Council and Michael Lennon. These was. In my home I always regarded my North India, Rev P Gaikwad, invited visitors from abroad were able to meet father-in-law as a hard and impossible the cast to sing and speak instead of the some of the leadership of Welsh Agricul man. But I was wrong in my careless sermon at the communion service. After ture including the President of the Royal living and my hatred against him, and wards they conferred with Rt Rev A W Welsh Show, Mr Evans, with whom they apologised to him for that. Luther, Bishop of the Leprosy Mission had lunch. They were also interviewed With the navy I once visited South of India. He gave his blessing and by press and television. Africa, and got very hurt by the treat thanked God for the ministry of Moral Jlelp and contributions for the enter ment I received there as a black man. Re-Armament throughout the world; for prise came from all over the country. A It was the care and service of a white its founder and for the four absolute group of housewives produce 'A House South African working for Moral Re- moral standards. He prayed for the wives' Declaration' which presented their Armament here in Brazil that once again centre at Panchgani and for 'its work conviction of how housewives could opened my heart. Having asked her and of revival and reformation which is so help practically in the world food crisis. her family forgiveness for my bitterness much needed in this country'.

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