There has been much talk in and on various media over pedophilia that may have been done by religious of various persuasions over the years. Anyone found guilty deserves all they get.
My thoughts here concern those who show a complete ignorance of the Church and its structures. This seems to be most of the "radio shock-jocks".
George Cardinal Pell is NOT the head of the Catholic Church in Australia. He is the Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan Archbishop of New South Wales. It is interesting to note that the Archdiocese of Sydney does not even cover all of the greater Sydney area. Cardinal Pell occupies a very unique place in the Catholic Church in Australia and world-wide as a Cardinal. At the moment he is permitted to vote for a new Pope if that need should arise, and yes, he has the ear of the Pope and politicians here in Australia. He often has an opinion on matters, which while some may not like what he says, follow the official teachings of the Church - as should be the case given he is a Cardinal, and one would expect no less of him.
As Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal Pell is responsible for the priests and people who live in the parishes that make up Sydney.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference sees all the bishops of Australia come together to try and get some consensus. The President of the Conference is Archbishop Denis Hart of Melbourne, and the previous president was Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
NSW ALP Conference 2012
I attended my first ever State ALP Conference. It was certainly great theatre and was more than worth the effort. I met Larry Mockler in the city. From the Auburn Local Government Committee Gina Wilson was there early, and she was later joined by Cilla Quirk. Ed Mason and George Campbell were there after lunch. Hicham Zraika spoke to me very early in the day, as did Andrew Ferguson from Reid FEC and the CFMEU. Barbara Perry was on stage with the other opposition members of State Parliament supporting leader John Robertson. Barbara also rang me later in the day.
Cityrail
Well how long should it take to get from Auburn to the City on a Saturday morning? Allow at least one and half to two hours. Can you buy a ticket? No, get one at your destination because all the ticket machines and windows are closed, and the staff don't have a clue. Admittedly, the power was cut to the station. I took photos of the signs on the ticket machines and window to show the magistrate if I get a $200 fine. On getting to Town Hall station, the guy at the first exit gate I asked had no idea, and directed me to another gate. The guy at this gate let me out and said something to the effect that if I really wanted to buy a ticket, buy something from one of the automatic machines. I could take a hint!!
Friday, July 13, 2012
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