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www.thesoutherncross.org.au Page 2 August 2011 INSIDE 9 Editorial/Opinion 20 Ways of Worship 20 Crossword 22-23 Obituary 24 Public notices 25 Mass times The Southern Cross That's amoré, page 7. The Southern Cross As a condition of every contract of publication, the Publisher may in its absolute discretion at any time before publication and without assigning any reason, refuse to accept for publication or to publish any copy or other material whatever submitted to it for publication. If any copy is refused by the Publisher, any payment made will be refunded to the customer who will have no other claim of any nature whatever against the Publisher. Produced by Solstice Media Ltd., Suite 4, Cinema Place, Adelaide, SA 5000 (off Vaughan Pl). Printed by Lane Print Group for the publisher on recyclable paper. ABN 63105598187 The official publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide 39 Wakefield Street, Adelaide SA 5000 | GPO Box 1468, Adelaide SA 5001 Editor: Jenny Brinkworth T: (08) 8210 8117 Senior Journalist: Rebecca DiGirolamo T: (08) 8210 8154 (Mon-Wed) Production Supervisor: Rosie McMutrie T: (08) 8210 8160 E: cathcomm@adelaide.catholic.org.au Advertising: Alice Jordan T: (08) 8224 1612 | E: ajordan@solsticemedia.com.au Print Post Approved P530028/0064 Listening to God's call In this month's podcast Archbishop Philip Wilson talks about the Benedictine nun and renowned theologian, Dame Maria Boulding, who played an important role in the changes to the translation of the Roman Missal. He relates her experience of being called to religious life and discusses vocations in our own Archdiocese. A friendship spanning continents and decades was reignited at the ordination of Father Peter Zwaans last month. It's a friendship that began 34 years ago when Archbishop Wilson, then a 26-year- old priest studying at St John's University in Queens, New York, met Father Ray Chappetto, a newly ordained priest attached to the Incarnation Parish in the Catholic strong-hold. Now pastor of Our Lady of Snows Church in Floral Park, New York, and Vicar for the Clergy of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Monsignor Chappetto has often played host to Archbishop Wilson and has also caught up with him at the North American College in Rome, where Peter Zwaans was a student. Through his visits to the College, Archbishop Wilson also renewed his friendship with another Brooklyn priest, Father John Costello, who he first met during his stint in Washington in the early nineties when he was completing his studies in Canon Law. As Assistant Vice Rector and Director of Pastoral Formation at the North American College, Fr Costello played a key role in Fr Peter Zwaan's final preparation for priesthood. "Peter was the catalyst for Mgr Chappetto and Fr Costello finally coming to Australia," said Archbishop Wilson. During their visit to Adelaide, the two American priests spoke of the 179 square mile Brooklyn Diocese which has a population of 4.5 million, including 1.5 million Catholics. Waves of migration from Europe saw the borough flourish as a Catholic diocese with 3000 churches within its boundaries. Still ethnically diverse with increasing numbers of Indians and Filipinos, the diocese continues to have a strong Catholic presence with Mass said in 26 different languages but is also grappling with the same issues as the Australian Church such as ageing clergy and dwindling regular Mass attendances. Not surprisingly, the diocese is going through a significant "reconfiguration" involving church and school closures and rationalisation of services. "There are 214 parishes in 179 square miles," Mgr Chappetto said. "When the Irish came, they built a church and when the Italians came they wanted their own church...you can stand on the footsteps of one church and see two others in either direction." Mgr Chappetto said he was delighted to attend the ordination while also fulfilling a "long-time dream" of seeing Australia, albeit over a short period. Fr Costello said an ordination was an opportunity to "renew your own priestly calling". "Being on the formation faculty and to be able to attend and witness the fruit of our labour is a real blessing," he added. From Brooklyn to Adelaide REUNITED: The ordination Fr Peter Zwaans was an opportunity for Archbishop Wilson to host two long-time friends during their stay in Adelaide. Pictured from left are: Fr Costello, Fr Zwaans, Archbishop Wilson and Mgr Chappetto. Photo: Ben Macmahon Glenelg parishioners are learning new skills with the help of an 82-year-old nun, page 8 Jenny Brinkworth Archbishop Philip Wilson has renewed his call for Catholics to campaign against the Medical Defences -- End of Life Arrangements private member's bill which passed the second reading stage in the House of Assembly in late July after a surprisingly low key debate. Only 11 of the 47 members spoke on Labor MP Steph Key's euthanasia bill before the vote was passed 'on the voices', enabling it to enter the third and last stage of debate in the Lower House. Archbishop Wilson said the Church was resolute in its opposition to the bill. "As I stated earlier in the year in my pastoral letter, compassion for those who are dying is making sure their right to be cared for is paramount," he said. "Effective and well-resourced palliative care is the best way to ensure that people who are dying are given choices and are respected in their decisions." He urged Catholics to express their opposition to local MPs and Legislative Council members. Paul Russell from the No Euthanasia campaign said the bill, modelled on a draft prepared by Health Minister John Hill, was in an unusual form. "But that does nothing to obscure the reality that this not only is about euthanasia and assisted suicide, but it is also the most dangerous of all bills thus far served up," he said. Euthanasia warning
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