The Catholic Leader - 22 April

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The Catholic Leader, April 22, 2018
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to individualism and ways harming people, environment
Queensland group: Representing Queensland at the assembly in PNG are (from left) Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Bishop Robert
McGuckin, Bishop Ken Howell, Bishop Michael McCarthy and Bishop Tim Harris.
Colourful affair: Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge snapped
this photo of a dancer at the St Charles Lwanga Church during
the Federation of the Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania
assembly in Port Moresby. “Gave me ideas for a new mitre,”
Archbishop Coleridge posted on social media, Twitter.
hate, ideology
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During the conference, environmental scientist
Professor Chalapan Kaluwin, from the Univer-
sity of PNG, delivered a presentation on the
science on deep seabed mining and outlined the
known risks associated with this experimental
form of resource extraction.
He urged the PNG government to reconsider
the controversial Solwara project – a proposal by
Nautilus Minerals Inc, a Canada-based company
primarily owned by Russian and Omani min-
ing firms, to extract gold and copper deposits
from 1.6km below the surface of the Bismarck
Sea, using a seabed mining technique never
before used in commercial operations.
Prof Kaluwin told the bishops the project was
based on flawed research, an absence of proper
health and economic analysis, and a lack of
protection of traditional landowners.
A group known as the “Solwara Warriors”
presented to the bishops, setting out concerns
about the mining project and the long-term dam-
age it could impose on the environment, includ-
ing marine life.
On Sunday, April 15, Cardinal Parolin was the
main celebrant at a Mass for laity and youth.
A congregation of 1500 filled the Shrine of
Mary Help of Christians, Boroko.
Cardinal Parolin blessed a large painting of
PNG martyr Blessed Peter To Rot.
Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge was
among bishops who celebrated Mass in 14 par-
ishes across Port Moresby.
Ambassador visits: Australia’s ambassador to the Holy See Melissa Hitchman chats with Arch-
bishop Mark Coleridge (left) and Bishop Tim Harris.
Joyful gathering: Bishop Ken Howell after celebrating Mass at St Charles Lwanga Parish. More than 1000
people attended the Mass.
Local customs:
A member of
a dance group
performing for
the Federation
of the Catholic
Bishops
Conferences
of Oceania as-
sembly in Port
Moresby.
A separation from community brings us
towards other means of individual and
independent living.