The Catholic Weekly 11 September 2022

catholicweekly.com.au 2 NEWS 11, September, 2022 Call 02 9649 6423 or visit www.catholiccemeteries.com.au Consecrated lawns and chapels Sydney’s only Catholic crematorium Monthly mass for the Repose of Souls Funeral directors available for a Catholic service Bereavement pastoral care Serving the Catholic community for over 150 years THE CATHOLIC Diocese of Bathurst is searching for the right person to take up a re- warding role in central west- ern New South Wales as a prison chaplain for inmates and staff at Wellington Cor- rectional Centre. The 600-bed maximum security facility 360kms from Sydney accommodates men and women from varied faith backgrounds among its in- mates, and runs innovative re- habilitation programs which aim at getting them back on their feet in the community upon completing their sen- tence. “Visiting prisoners is one of the corporal works of mercy and prison ministry is a sig- nificant part of the mission of the Church in our diocese,” said diocesan director of mis- sion and renewal Deacon Josh Clayton. “Our dedicated team of prison chaplains bring Jesus to those who have committed crimes and made mistakes, and I’m often reminded that any one of us can make a mis- take that leads to us being in the same situation. “They work closely with chaplains from other denom- inations and faiths and regu- larly make a substantial differ- ¾ Marilyn Rodrigues A unique job, a mission and a tree change ence in the lives of more than 1,700 men and women who are imprisoned in our region.” With house prices and the pace of life only increasing, Deacon Josh thinks that the current vacancy at Wellington may be an ideal tree-change opportunity for city-dwelling Catholics with a commitment to some of society’s most vulnerable and stigmatised The Catholic Diocese of Bathurst is searching for a prison chaplain for inmates and staff atWellington Correctional Centre. PHOTO: CNS PHOTO/TIM HUNT, NORTHWEST INDIANA CATHOLIC people. The chaplain pro- vides pastoral ministry lead- ing worship and facilitating prayer as well as related re- sponsibilities, and the role re- quires a degree or diploma in theology, pastoral experience (which may include life expe- rience), demonstrable com- munication skills and a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of chaplaincy. Wellington’s next chaplain will join a small team which is passionate about its mission, including Fran Schubert who is based at the neighbour- ing Macquarie Correctional Centre, and who hopes to be “God’s presence for those who need me the most” . For more information see bathurst.catholic.org.au/ca- reers/ Movies, books 24-25 I n this edition News Comment, analysis Archbishop’s homily Editorial & Letters 1-11 8-9 21 22-23 EDITOR Peter Rosengren (02) 9390 5400 REPORTERS Marilyn Rodrigues (02) 9390 5410 Debbie Cramsie (02) 9390 5396 Adam Wesselinoff (02) 9390 5400 SUBSCRIPTIONS Rita Ng (02) 9390 5411 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Steve Richards (02) 9390 5404 Katie Clarke (02) 9390 5402 DESIGNERS Renate Cassis Mathew De Sousa Our story begins in 1839 with the Australasian Chronicle, continuing with the Freeman’s Journal in 1850. Level 13, Polding Centre, 133 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Phone (02) 9390 5400 | Vol 73, No 5251 The Catholic Weekly is published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney ABN 60 471 267 587 and is printed by Spotpress Pty Ltd, 24-26 Lilian Fowler Place, Marrickville NSW 2204. “The deeper one is drawn into God, the more one must go ‘out of oneself ’; that is, one must go to the world in order to carry the divine light into it.” Edith Stein (St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)” - Edith Stein (St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, d. Auschwitz 9 August 1942) QUOTABLE CatholicWeekly The BISHOP JOHN Baptist Ye Ronghua, who led the re- construction of the Catholic Church in northwestern Chi- na’s Ankang area, died at age 91. Ucanews.com said Bish- op Ye died on 28 August of age-related ailments. Bishop Ye served as the diocesan administrator of Ankang from 1987 to 2000. He was ordained as the first bish- op of Ankang in 2000. Bishop Ye was born into a Catholic family in 1931. He studied in seminaries run by Italian Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions and graduated in 1958, ucanews.com reported. His ordination to the priest- hood was delayed due to po- litical movements that target- ed the church. The Chinese Communist Party launched the Cultural Revolution that lasted from 1966 to 1976. Bishop Ye, not yet ordained, was branded a counterrevolu- tionary, and was forced into a labor camp for “reeducation.” He was finally ordained a priest in 1982, at age of 51, after China’s religions were allowed to revive. During the Cultural Revolution, church properties were confiscated, churches were destroyed and very few priests were left. His predeces- sor, Bishop Anthony Li Du’an of Xi’an began administering Ankang in 1988. Over 11 years, he ordained nine priests, re- stored three churches and opened two clinics, ucanews. com reported. ‘Counter-revolutionary’ bishop dies, 91 Worshippers holding candles and wearing protective masks pray during the Easter Vigil in Shanghai in 2021. PHOTO: CNS, ALY SONG, REUTERS Published October 2022 Published September 2022 UPCOMING SUPPLEMENTS FOR 2022 For more infomat ion cal l Steve (02) 9390 5404 Catholic Weekly The