Editorial

2004 Fighting Fund launched

Michael Gilchrist

Contents - Sep 2004 - Buy a copy now Editorial: 2004 Fighting Fund launched - Michael Gilchrist Morwell: Vatican decision backs parish priests who uphold Church teachings - Michael Gilchrist News: The Church Around the World Pulp Fiction: Religious illiteracy and 'The Da Vinci Code' - Fr Martin Tierney Books: Exposing 'The Da Vinci Code' fraud - James Hitchcock Iraqi bishop: positive developments despite the violence and bloodshed - Bishop Rabban Al-Qas Terrorist attacks on Iraqi Christians - Catholic World News Mass Attendance: Where have all the worshippers gone? - Fr Martin Durham Sydney Catholic Adult Education Centre courses prove popular - Peter Holmes Mission: Sydney seminary's evangelisation program revitalises parish - Bishop Julian Porteous Events: Carnivale Christi Melbourne to celebrate Graham Greene's centenary - Liam Houlihan Why not a little Latin in the liturgy? - Angus Sibley Adult education: Latin language course in Melbourne Letters: Thank you from East Timor (letter) - Fr Marcos de Oliviera SDB Letters: Mass translation? - Philip Holberton Letters: NRSV Bible - Mrs M.A. Ross Letters: Liturgy abuses - Peter Lynch Letters: 'King Arthur' an anti-Catholic movie - Fr Brian Harrison Letters: Permissiveness - Ena Makaus Letters: State Aid - George Caruana JP Letters: Maronite Church - L.L. Booth Letters: Support given - Barry O'Brien Letters: The Power of One - Carola Morgan Letters: AIDS in the Philippines - Christopher Rule Letters: Freedom to be Born pro-life march - George F. Simpson Letters: Moral relativism - Tim Coyle Books: The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity, by Philip Jenkins - John Barich (reviewer) Books: The Decline and Fall of the Catholic Church in America, by David Carlin - Fr James Schall SJ (reviewer) Books: Interrupted Journeys: Young Refugees from Hitler's Reich, by Alan Gill - Michael Gilchrist (reviewer) Books: Catholic Family Catechism: 2004 Disciples Edition with 50 Questions and Answers - Fr Peter Murphy Books: More new titles from AD Books Reflection: Why the priesthood is absolutely necessary - Fr John O'Neill

Founded in 1988 by Bob Santamaria, AD2000 has consistently defended Christian values in society, and the cause of Christian orthodoxy.

It has built up a strong base of support across Australia and overseas, and is now regarded as an authoritative magazine of religious opinion, with regular contributions from many Australian bishops, priests, religious and lay people.

AD2000 could not exist without the support of an organisation that is unique in Australia - perhaps even in the world - the National Civic Council, which addresses the harmful impact of the 1960s cultural revolution on society and the churches.

The NCC has been in the forefront of defending the integrity of marriage and the family, Judeo-Christian values and Australia's national sovereignty in the face of the twin threats of secular individualism and globalism.

The role of AD2000 is set within this context. Its prime focus on religious orthodoxy complements that of other bodies such as the Australian Family Association, News Weekly magazine and the Council for the National Interest.

To continue with this indispensable work, the NCC in general and AD2000 in particular depend on annual fund-raising projects such as the Fighting Fund.

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• Michael Gilchrist: Editor (email - mtg@netconnect.com.au)

Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 17 No 8 (September 2004), p. 2