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By FREDERIC FRANS.

The Priests and the Nuns have been having their say recently about the shortage of religious vocations, and a very good say it was, too. It may seem presumptuous of a layman to offer his views on the same subject; but agreat-grand-uncle of mine on my mothers side was until the day of his death in his ninety-first year what is known in certain parts of Ireland as a "Priest's Boy:' He "clarked" for the priest of the parish for upward of sixty-five years; and there is atradition in our family(no doubt started by this same uncle) that the parish priest himself said on my great-granduncle's fiftieth anniversary as"Priest's Boy" that he had found the"Boy's" comments on the world, the flesh and thedevilof more value in the preparation of his Sunday sermons than all the learned commentaries on the Gospels. In the family they say that I am athrowback to my great-granduncle on my mother's side.

130thatasitmay,weofthelaityare very much interested in theproblemof religious vocations. We love our priests and brothers and nuns. We are deeply devoted tothem. Wehold theminthehighestesteem. Weknow how much we need them, how lost we well(Ibe in adreary world without them. What in the world would beromc of us without our priests to offer up the HolySacrifice for its, without our Religious teachers and nurses andcounselors?

If there is anything in the world we can do to foster in our children religious vocations, we certainly shall do it. Yet, there are not afew of u who think that part of the problem, at least. lies with the holy people themselves, especially in the restricted way they talk about vocations. Of course, they make it

polite, passing bow now and then to the single vocation and the vocation of marriage, but for the most part they have taken the word vocation almost exclusively to themselves. They talk and act

as ageneral rude as though there werc'inlifeonlyonevocation, and that the religious vocation. Alention the word vocation to most people and,

whether you put an adjective in front. ofit ornot, they thinkyou are talking of areligious vocation.

Who Has aVocation?

Perhaps I'm unique (Idon't think so, honestly), but the impression so often left on me by talks on vocation was that God called some very;special few and gave them for good reasons of His own avocation in life. The rest of its apparently had no vocation in life, but were put here to shift for ourselves and make the best of abad bargain. If we wished to serve God with all our heart and soul, if we had areally deep love of Christ, we were told, we would follow Our Lord in the religious life. Seemingly only the religious life was alife consecrated to God.

Jlaybe Iam now transferring the thoughts ofmaturer years to aschoolboy's only slightly questioning mind; but it seems to me that even then I thought there was something not exactly wrong but incomplete about this approach to the question of vocations.

Every human being, as Iunderstand religion, is bound toconsecrate to God his.life and all his living. The very pagans understood the notion of sacrifice: and surely the holy Sacrifice of the Klass teaches us that we are all-bound to unite the sacrifice of our own lives with the Sacrifice of Christ on the Altar. The big motivation of every Catholic life is supposed to be a steep personal love for Christ, a love deep enough and real enough to move us to the closest possible imitation of Him.

Every human being must have a vocation, if vocation means that mnnner or -

state of life in which God wants us to offer to Him the best of our service. God created me to serve Him, not in a vague way, but in avery particular way. In creating me fie put into me all those qualities and gifts and attractionsthat would enable me to find myplace in life and tofill it in aholy way. From all eternity Goddestined some people to be priests, nuns and brothers, other's to be husbands and wives, others to serveHim in aspecial way outside both,the religious and the married state. Fromalleternity, God

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willed its to be saints, not all in the same measure or in the same way of life, but according to the measure of ourgifts and in avery definite field of service. That is ourvocation. It has to be so, for God needs and His Church needs and His world needs saintlypriestsand nuns, butalso saintIv husbandsand wives, saintlymothers and fathers, saintly doctors and nurses and politicians and so on. So voca. tion to me means God's own choosing of away of life in which aman or a woman will achievesanctity,serve God and serve his neighbour. In this definition, there would he only one basic reason for the following'of any voca. tion, and that would be areasonable conviction that such is God's will for Inc. ACatholic boy should become apriest because, in the final analysis, he is convinced that God wants him to achieve his sanctity and render his service in the priesthood. ACatholic girl determines on marriage basically because she is convinced that she has met the man with whom God ravishes her to achieve sanctityand render her need of service to God, His Church and His world. The Vocation of Marriage.

Too little, Iam afraid, has been made of this vocational view of marriage, of the will of God in marriage, of the deliberate choice from early years of marriage as asaintly vocation. God, we are told, calls priests andnunsand brothers. IIedoes, and sometimes in strange ways, but Ialso like to think that Ile"called" my wife and me, andall husbands and wivesto marriage. \Iy wife won't mind if I tell you that 1teas first drawn to her byacharminglittlelilting note that is part of her laughter and that to me at least makes her laughter fresher and happier and more delightful than any laughter in the world. Others mac notthinkso,but Ido; and Ilike to think that God gaveher thatlaugh. ter, and IIe so fashioned me that I would bedrawntothatlaughter.When Iknew her better, Icame to love all that was womanly in her, agentleness of mindandheart,a... well,all those things that make her her. I know that God made her so, that Ile gave her the parents and home and schooling and friends and circumstances designed to develop all those beautiful traits in her. And to me Ile gave parents and friends and training that would make me appreciate and love all of her.

Whatshe saw orseesin me Idonot yet really know, but Ido know this, thatnone of your treatisesonlove will ever exactly put afinger on just what itis that makesamanlove onegirlof

all girls in such away that he wants her of all the world, that he wants to give all of himself to her and receive all of her in return unto a perfect unity. Iknownow,aftermanyyears, that love is adesire of oneness to be achieved only by mutual complete giving; but Ido not know yet why she should desire that complete oneness with me of all the men in the world, and Iwith her of all the women in the world. Or maybe I do know. Ilaybe that last unexplainable thing is God's finger, God'svoice His vocation, His calling. 1laybe it is not quite so silly after all to say thatmarriages are made in Heaven.

(Incidentally, 1am weary unto death hearing so many talks on marriage that degenerate into tirades against birth control and divorce and juvenile delinquency. Iam tired even of the so-called"practical" talks on marriage. Whenand if Igetto Heaven, the first thing I'm going to do is buttonhole Saint Paul and ask him to explain fully that way he had of comparing the love and unity of Christ for and with HisChurch to the love and unity of husband and wife.. Did he imply that outside the love of a man forhisGod, theclosest and most perfect cif all human loves is the love of husband and wife? Certainly it is the most complete and the most en(luring. Did he meanthatit is above and more complete than the love of friends, than love of parents for children and children for parents? Else why did God say: "For this cause shall aman leave his'father and his mother and cling to his wife, and the two will become one flesh?" Iwonder Saint Paul, if you would agree maybe alittle bit with me when I think that aman reaches abetter understanding of thephrase,"the love of God," through an understanding o1 marriedlove, Otherwise whythe tra ditional insistence that the Church is the spotless bride of Christ? Why that mvstical phrase applied to Religious,"Spouse of Christ?" But I'm not atheologian and I'm getting into deep water, so I'd better get back to things Iknow.)

God called us(Maryand me and all married people) to that pure, beautiful, complete union, that oneness of love which istostand before the world as the perpetual symbol of the Mystical Body, of the close oneness that exists between Christand His Church. Ilecalled us to asharingin aSacrament, one of His seven holy Sacra. merits. More than that, Ile called us to be the ministers of aSacrament to each other. Not many laymen have

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Was the EvidencefortheResurrectionDeliberatelyFabricated?

WhatDidtheApostlesStandtoGain-byDeception?

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—Right to Land Ownership Stands

The evidenceinproof ofChrist's Recurrection, as found in the Gospels, is clear and definite in itself; astudy of the mentality of the disciples shows that they were not victims of illusion, describing visions born of their own desires and hopes. But in an assess. ment of their credibility as witnesses anotheralternativemustbeconsidered. Some people attack their testimony on the grounds that it was adeliberate fabrication. What force is there behind this attack?

1. Perhaps this objection is raised sometimes by impartial critics, who merely wish to apply the rules of historical criticisms to the Gospel story, But there is no doubt that it usually comesfrom menwho,forotherreasons, will simply not accept the truth of the Resurrection. No arguments whatsoever, put forward in answer to their objection, can weigh with them; they consider the whole thing impossible anyhow. Nevertheless, their refusal to accept them does not lessen the value of such arguments. At thesame time these arguments are adirect answer to those who claim that they reject the story of the Resurrection as viewed merely in the light of historical criticism.

°. In the first place afabrication on the part of the apostles, such as is alleged, would be avery clever fraud indeed, avery astute piece of trickery. We would expect them, in the circumstances, to state that Christ had appeared to them often; we would ex-

pect amass of circumstantial details; we would not expect the account of their own fear and incredulity. To stress their difficulty in believing, was to enhance their story, was to throw the central theme of their story into bold relief—apsychological trick worthy perhaps of amodern publicity expert, but scarcely to be expected of such men as the apostles! Or must we say that the Gospels have no historical value at all, even in abroad sense- and that the apostles were not the sort of men they appeared to be?

3. The apostles couldnot have work. ed such a successful deception; it would have beenamazinghad they got away with it.

They published their story of the Resurrection less than two months afterChristhadbeen puttodeath and buried—and they published it in Jerusalem, the scene of it all and three thousand people joined their community on thatday. Surelyat leastsome of these must have been interested in the facts of the Resurrection.

And what of their enemies, who actually began very soon to persecute them' Did they really make no at. tempt to get at the facts and refute the story? It is sometimes said that the apostles and their story were beneath contempt. Rut the Jewish leaders did not consider the activities of Jesus beneath contempt; why then would they considerbeneath contempt the efforts of Hisdisciples to perpetuate His teaching, and the story that

Ile wasrisenfrom thedead? Afterall

Ile had foretold His Resurrection, and they had taken measures to forestall any attempt at fraud on the part of the disciples.

4. Everything points to the sincerity of the apostles. They had no impelling motive for deceiving even had they desired to do so. On the contrary, they set about avery difficult thing. They must have known that their story of Christ's Resurrection would stir up determined opposition and bring opprobrium on themselves; as amatter of fact, they undertook the arduous and dangerous task of preaching the Gospel and, in the end, died for the doctrine they preached. They had nothing to gain in life—and what eternal reward could they expect from such awholesale, even though successful, deception?

The story told by the apostles wa's definite and coherent; they were not victims of delusion,led astrayby'their own imagination; they were not guilty of deception, but believed what they said. The-only conclusion, then, is that what they said was true; that Christ did rise again from the dead as He had foretold. By 'doing so. He proved Himself God and put the seal of Divine Authority on His teaching.

Georgean, MidlandJunction:

Q.: Thewriterof thisletteris amember of the Henry George League of West Australia, and asks that his questions be answered, since they concern a ,

matter that

is economic and social—not political. The letter is along one, and Ishallanswer the questions which are relevant to the issue, i.e., the Georgean Theory and Catholic Social Teaching.

Q..,

InMay, 1891,PopeLeoRIII.pub. lished an Encyclical Letter, indirectly condemning the Georgean orSingle Tax teachings.

A.: The Encyclical you mention was Leo's famoux Encyclical on the Social Question "Rerun Novarum." That its teaching was in some way condemnatory of the teachings of Henry George is shown by his reaction to it.

Q.: Henry George's reply was an open letter,"The Condition of Labour;' containing acomplete exposition of his doctrine.

land be unjust, then is this remedy a true one."

Q.; In addition, acomutittee of four professors from the Catholic Univer• sity of Washington, who also examined George's works, declared these to contain nothing contrary to the — teachings of the Catholic Church, The Rev. Dr. EdwardMcGlynn was reinstated in St. Stephen's Church. (He was afollower of George, but had been "excommunicated" be. cause of his"socialistic activities.")

A.: The facts areas stated. As to the precise meaning of the findings of the committee, it must be noted that they did not constitute an official ap proval of the Georgean theory, i.e., they did not thenceforth make it part of Catholic social doctrine.

Q.: Wouldyou tell me what is now the attitude of the Roman Catholic Church towards Georgeism? Would it be against the wishes of the Church for aCatholic to be asupporter of Georgeism?

A.: As far as Ican tell you, there is. no specific condemnation of Georgeism

Moreover, it seems that more mod. erate Georgeans do not deny the right to land ownership, but merely wishthe State to takethe surpluswhenever land is sold at ahigher figure than that which wasoriginally paid for it. You say that you Georgeans do not deny the Master nor, viewing theevils of the world, lay the blame at His feet. That Ireadily believe.

Therefore it seems to me that my answer should be this: If your theory still holds, a Iunderstand it does, that private ownership of land is unethicai, aCatholic cannot accept it, and, at the same time dutifully subscribe to the official Catholic social teaching in regard to the right of private property.

In conclusion let me quote from a present dayCatholicwriter:

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A.: Henry George's open letter was published in New fork in IS91, therefore shortly after the Encyclical. Ile seemed to be surprised and grieved that the Pope had not accepted his reasoningin the Encyclical.

Q.: The results of Henry George's letter were as follows: Apparently Pope Leo. on close examination of George's beliefs, realised that they were definitely notsocialistic,

A.: One of the cardinal points of Leos social teaching was the right of private property. That point he did not abandon. Whereas, as Iam sure you will admit, Henry George denied the right of private property in land. One quotation•from .Progress and Poverty," published two years before "Return Novarum," will suffice:"If private property in land be just, then is theremedy Ipropose afalse one; if, on the contrary, private property in

"Only too frequently men have in-' -terpreted their right to own private property, in the grossly exaggerated sense of aright to excessively large profits, rent, interest or industrial power. at the expense of the propertyless labourerandthe unprotectedsmall owner. The Catholic doctrine of man's natural right toown propertyis, of course, quite otherwise." (Funds mental Sociology," Dr. E. J. Ross, Dept. of Sociology and Economics, Trinity College, Washington.)

Listener, Claremont:

Q,: Ifeel Imust challenge the assertionbroadcastonSundaynightsthat the Roman Catholic Church was established by Christ and is the only true Faith.

A.: It is clear, from the context of your letter, that what you maintain is that Christ did not establish avisible Church at all.

Q.: The New Testament is abundantly clear in its implication that Christ establishedChristianityas distinct from the Jewish Faith, based ontheOldTestament.

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A.: Iagree with you that Christ established Christianity as distinct from the Jewish religion, although the New Testament also makes abundantly clear the relationship between the Old Dispensation and the New. There is no need to labour that point.

But you speak of Christ as"estab• lishing" Christianity. The argument you raise is concerned with the form .4 this establishment.

Q.: To quote two passages from the New Testament, bearing on the foregoing, Christ's ownwords were:

1,"For where twoor three aregathered together in my name, there am > Iin the midst of them." (Matt. XVIII., 20.)

2,"Go ye into the whole world and preach the Gospel to every creature."(Mark XVI., 15.)

A.: Obviously you wish to prove your point from these,-

and as you say "many other passages," which "clearly imply that no set ritual is necessary;" that, therefore, Christ did not establish avisible, corporate society. Butneither of these texts prove that. To say that wherever people are gathered together in Christ's name, Ile is in their midst, is not to say that He did not found aChurch. He also said many other things.

As to the text from Mark, if you continued it you would find:"He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be condemned." tnfark XVI., 16). The parallel passage from Matthew (XXVIII. 19) reads: "Going, therefore, teach ye all nations: baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost." It would seem that at least some set ritual was to be employed. But, of course. you will say that the implica. tion of these twoandyourmanyother unquoted passages is that Christ in. tended only that His teaching should reach the hearts of men without requiring of them anything in the way of creeds or outward form of worship —or visible unity. The implication is not strong enough by along shot.

To anyone reading the Gospels it is clear that Christ from the beginning surrounded Himself with disciples, and deliberately choseasmallbandofapostles—alter anight spent in prayer.

(Luke VI., 12, 13.) He trained them 'in His own spirit, with great patience and forbearance. They shared His intimate thoughts and many things obscure to others, were made clear to them, Evidently they had been chosenforsome importantpurpose, andby degrees that purpose was revealed to them.

Q.: Simplicity is the essence of Christ's teaching,and nowhere is it recorded that He usedaset service, but gave just aplain, straightforward teaching of the Wordof God.

A.: Simplicity was not the essence of Christ's teaching in the sense in which you use the term. That sim. plicity was acharacteristic of Christ's teaching. yes: but that oversimplification such as you claim was ever of _its essence, no. That the teaching of Christ was always straightforward is easily conceded, but that Mraightforw•ard doctrine was entrusted to His apostleswith acommand to teach it— "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever Ihave commanded you." iMatt. XXVIII.,2!.) Moreover, this commission was given to them with great solemnity. "All power is given to me in]leaven and on earth: going, therefore, teach ye all nations."(Matt.

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XXVIII„ 19.) Together with the mandate to teach they were given great powers: "Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose sins you shall forgive they are forgiven them,whosesins you shall retain they are retained."(John XX., 22.)

Moreover, they were bidden carry on asacred rite institutedby Christ: "And taking bread Ile gave thanks and brake and gave to them, saying: This is My Body which is given for you. Do this is commemoration of Me." (LukeXXII.,29.)

Moreover, there was to be an obligation on others to submit to their authority.

Sodorn and Gomorrha would receive an easierjudgment than those who rejected His ambassadors. (Matt. X„ 15.) And: "If any man will not hear the Church," Christ said,"let him be to thee as the heathen and the publican."(Matt. XVIII., 17.)

Q.: Furthermore, He did not visualise that Christianitywouldlaterbe commercialisedorusedasameans of accumulating property, wealth or power.

A.: Thisconcluding part of your letter is devoted to thinly veiled abuse of the Catholic Church. Hence the rhetoric references to"lip service in a language not understood" and "indulgence in pageantry which gets very near to idolatry." and so on. All words. You set off toprove by texts from the New Testament that Christ did not found avisible Church; you end up with the usual rrioded attacks on the Catholic practice of religion. Evenifall you saywere true, itwould notprove whatyousetouttoprove.

To give your first text its simplest interpretation—it would seem to me that if Christ is in the midst of even two or three gathered together in His name, He isalsoin themidstofacongregation in aChurch. You say it is immaterialwhether the gathering is in the open air, or in ashed, or anywhere at all. But it is you, not Our Lord, who says it must not be a Church. Why? If people wish to build aplace inwhichto worshipGod, why should they not? And why build ashed if they wish to build something which they consider worthy of God?

One can.understand the attitude of aman who wishes all worship of God to be characterised by sincerity and the inward kpirit of worship; puzzled by what seems to him contrary to all that. But aman who calls the doctrine of the "only true Faith" the "sheet anchor of the Roman Catholic Church, to part with which would be catastrophic" and "something that amounts to an excellent littsiness slogan;' shoyshimself in aclear light for what he is and reveals clearly the in.spiration of his arguments.

Victorian Girl, V.F.S.:

This letter departs from the tone used by the same listener in previou's letters; they were friendly, if somewhat antagonistic; this one is abusive and interprets an apparent failure to -answer aprevious letter as aconfession of fear in the face of awkward questions. However—peace to Victorian Girl—that letter was answered in arecent session.

Q.: Many work mates would like to know why the Pope wears the Red Hat.

A.: Apparently you believe that the "Red Hat" is somehow exclusively proper to the Pope. Actually the

erm, "to wear the Red Hat," means to carry the rank of Cardinal. One of the ceremonies connected with ele• vation to the Cardinalate is the presentationof aceremonial RedHat,not ahat intended to be worn but asymbol of rank.

In any case, there is your answer. Why should you object to the Pope wearing any of the insignia of his office. Youmightaswellask mewhy ajudge wears awig, or ageneral red gorget patches; or why you, since you sign yourself V.F.R., wear "Australia" badges on your shoulder straps, or, forall Iknow officer's"pips."

Q.: Why do you call yourself Roman Catholic?

A.: Wedonot. Thatisatitlegiven to us by others.

Q.: Is not aRoman Catholic just a citizen of Rome?

A.: Acitizen of Rome is aRoman. Ile might be aRoman lawyer, aRo. man shopkeeper, or it

Roman taxidriver. Ile would not call himself a Roman Catholic, except in the same way as aman might call himself a Melbourne Methodist. But aRoman candle is not atype of firework made only in Rome; nor are Roman collars worn only in Rome; or for that matter only by Catholic priests. The term RomanCatholic, accordingtothemind of those who use it, means amember of that part of the Catholic Church which hasitscentrein Rome.

Q.: Or doyou wish tobeso called be. causeofyour Pope?

A.: We use the term Roman—fn various settings precisely because the centre and seat of supreme jurisdiction of the Catholic Church is the See of Rome.

Q.: The third question is the vow of poverty and priests' cash.

A.: Here youreturn to themainburden of your letter and to one of the subjectsofyourpreviousletter—oneof the"truthsthat hurt," in yourphrase.

You say that Iand almost all priests are wealthy, since we have no vow of poverty; that those who do have a vowofpoerty do not observeitl That nevertheless we try to wring all the moneypossible fromour people to put it in our own pockets; that all sermons in our churches are appeals for more money.

Now you are adroit enough to with-

draw belatedly and not too graciously—your stupid allegation about a nun; your second allegation, now repeated, is also baseless. You say your statement cannot be disproved. The point is that you have not proved it merely by stating it; it requires'no particular knowledge or skill to throw mud. The truth is that Catholic priests do not wallow in riches and do not try to wwring everypenny out of theirpeople to put itinto their own pockets.

Your letter is really not worth answering. Ianswer it only because your previousletters onthe subject of mixed marriages seemed to.show a genuine desire for information about something of importance to you!

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Brother Robb, Bunbury:

Q.: In the future New Order would you recommend asuggestion to the winners of this war, that they appoint aProtestant Pope and aCatho5c Sing? Ithink it would be agrand idea. What do you think? Yours forfreedomofthought.

A.: What do Ithink? Icannot say —over the air. Imerely exercise my right to think freely.

Actually we have three short letters from Brother Robb, all of them in a lighter vein. In one of them he accepts achallenge to prove our claims —at least he saysachallenge was issued; and puts forward conditions"to make our adventure more interesting," If we can prove afew of our claims he is togettheopportunity tojointhe Catholic Church; if wecannot, and he can point out why from the Bible, I am to ask for the opportunity to join the Salvation Army. Apparently the prize goes to the loser. We are still in theland ofTopsy-Turvydom.

In pursuance of this plan, Brother Robb was to send us some questions. Actually the only one to reach us so far is: Do you know anything about Shamrock? Ido not even get a chance tosay anything; BrothersRobb supplies the answer:

"On Christ the Solid Rock Istand, All other rocks are Shamrocks."

In conclusion, Iwould ask Brother Robb: Why 'didlOur Lord call Simon Peter? The answer, ala Robb, is, of course,becausehewasthesonofJona.

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How are we to appreciate this wonderful sacrifice? We can do so by fulfilling two duties:-

1. Be present often.

2. Hearit devoutly.

Nowthat you knowwhat theMassis, bow canwe neglect it any longer? What efforts, what inconveniences, should we not overcomeinouranxiety to be present daily, at this divine sacrifice? There are many ways recommended for helping us to hear Mass well. We must only select that method which suits usbest. Butnomat. terwhatprayerswemaysay, thereare certain matters we can never omit. Let its remember them,

The Four Ends of theMass.

At Mass we must unite ourselves in some waywithwhatthe priestisdoing at the altar, either by following the very words he is saying, or by using the prayers for Miass, orother suitable devotion which we find in our prayer books. We must think of the four great ends for which the sacrifice is offered. We can divide the Mass into four part—

lst.—From the beginningof Mass to the Offertory. During that time we occupy ourselves with acts of adoration, 2nd.—From the Offertory to the Canon—actsof thanksgivingtoGodfor all Hisblessings. 3rd.—From theCanon to the Pater noster—acts of propitiation, satisfaction for our sins. 4th.— Fromthe Pater nesterto theLastGospel—actsofpetition,askingGod forall necessaries for soul and body.

InCommemoration of Me.

We mustalways remember that it is the same sacrifice as that of Calvary and amemorial of His Passion and Death. When Ihear Massletmeimagine that Iam going up the Hill of Calyarv. Let me draw near the foot oftheCrossonwhich You arehanging. and kneeling down, let me kiss the ground, which is red with the precious Blood of my Dear Saviour. If you bad keen summoned to be present on the hill of Calvary, what thoughts of reverence and devotion would fill your heart! What priceless graces we should have received had we been privileged to stand with the Blessed Virgin yid St. John at the toot of the

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Cross of Calvary! These same treasuresof grace wemay secure by pious-' ly assistingatthe Mass, justas though we stood in presence of the dying Saviour. You have asacrifice as real as Calvary every morning in your Church, andhow do you treat it? _

The Altar of the macs is for the devout Catholic the crib of'Bethlehem, the crest of Thabor, the Mount of the Beatitudes the hill of GolgotlLa. It is the House of Nazareth; the Garden of Gethsemane. On the Altar, webehold Christ healing the sick, opening the ears of the deaf, the lips of the dumb. the eyes of the blind. There we see the Great Physician cleansing our soulsof theleprosy of sin, bidding Lazarusrisefromthegrave. Wehear the merciful Christ calling Matthew to follow Him; Peter, Andrew and John to give up their nets and become His disciples; forgiving the repentant Mag. dalene, welcomingthe Prodigalhome.

Union With thePriest.

Whatever way-we assist at Mass, we must unite ourselves with the priest at the Offertory, Consecration, and Communion.AttheOffertorythepriest makes hisintention: that is, he recalls to mind the object for which he in. tends to apply the special fruit of the Mass. Let its always have aparticular intention when we hear Mass. It is wastingthemost precious ofouropportunities to come to such an audi. ence chamberwith no definite purpose.

The Consecration is the most solemn moment of the Mass. The Saints tell if,,,

that the Sanctuary at this time is filled with Angels, come down to honourthepresenceoftheirLordandours. It is for its Ile comes and comes gladly, always making it His delight to be in our midst. ald'ays with His hands tilled withblessings. Ile looksaround to see where He may leave them, where faith and hope and love expect and deserve them. And as He wept overJerusalem because she had not known the time of her visitation, so Ile grieves to see wilful wandering minds indifference and coldness at this "acceptable time."

The Jews in the Old Law ate partof their victim in some of their sacrifices. At the first Mass the Apostles all re. ceived and ate received and drank, of the precious Body and Blood of Our Lord. Our Blessed Lord after His resurrection appeared to the Disciples on the way to Emmaus. Theydid not recognise Him at first, but the Gospel tells us"they knew Him in the break. ing of bread." The first gift of the Risen Christ was an invitation to His

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Disciples to receive Him. in Holy Communion. The Early Christiansmet together for the"breaking of the bread" —that all may receive Holy Communion. That explains the courage and the Faith of those heroes of Christ, who faced the arena so bravely be. cause they had nourished their souls on His precious Body and Flood. In later times the Council ofTrent wishes that some of the faithful join with the Priestin theCommunionevery-time he saysMass. In ourown day Pope Pius Sexhorts us all tocome frequently, if possible daily, to holy Communion, To Pius S Our Blessed Lord has said inverydeed:"Compel themtocome in that My house maybe full." Oh, let us be there when the king comes to see the guests. Do not refuse an invitation to such afeast—"Come to Me all," says Our Lord to each ofus. And if one cannot receive Ilim sacrament. ally at every Mass we attend, we can always make aspiritual Communion. Let us ardently desire to be united to Our Lord and thus by meansof faith and love share in the fruits and advantages of Sacramental Communion.

During Massthe Priest praysspecial. ly for the Communicants—"for as manyasshall partake of themostSacred Body and Blood of Thy Son from thisaltar, thatthey maybefilledwith every heavenly grace and blessing." Include yourself in that prayer by receiving Holy Communion at every Mass,ifnotSacramentally, then Spiritually-.

"My Sacrifice, Which is Also Yours."

Remember thateach time you assist at Mass you participateortake part in the Sacrifice. It is not amere ceren.ony or devotion where you may be present, butnotjoinin theprayer. No, your pr0ence at Massmakes you acoofferer with the Priest. Even though you do not understand what is hap. pening at the Altar, you are still one of these who are offering God asacrifice, The Mass is acombined act of the Priest and the people. You are united with the Priest in this wonderful actof worship. Formerly the people supplied the bread and wine, but that has now ceased as Ihave explained to you. The very words of the Mass are aconstant reminder that you are united nvith the priest inoffering sacrifice. Turning to the.people the Priestpraysatthe"Orate Fratres," "Pray, brethren. that my sacrifice, which is alsoyours, maybe acceptable to God It is mine: iam the minister. It is offered for me, the N'ictim bclong5 to me. It is also_yours: you offer it yourselves by my hands and theVictimisyours. Tothis invitation"to pray, brethren," the people answer, "Yes, we will pray that the Lord may receive the sacrifice from yourhandsforthe honourandglory of Ili,Name,and also for ourbenefitand that of the whole Church." What a beautiful lesson on charity is this prayer! Itremindsits that weareall children of one family. For it is to God, our Common Father, that the sacrifice is about to be offered; it is e.,us Christ our Brother who is about to beoffered, andit isby thebandsof aminister drawn from• among us that He is about to be offered. All the prayers in the Missal begin with the words,* 1

0remus," viz„"let us pray." At the Offertorythe Priestsays,"Offerinius""letusoffer." APriestissomeoneappointed by God to offersacrifice on behalfofall the people; that is the meaning of Priesthood. God has appointed also the sacrifice he is to offer —the sacrifice of theMass,mhichis offered by aPriest for us. Knowing all this, howthoughtful, how attentive, how devout. should we be during the sacrifice of the Priest and us. As the Missal says:"By Him and with Him and in Him,"we prayduringMass. An excellent way of obeying Our Lord's wish to pray always, is to unite ,

with the holy Sacrifice, which on thousands

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of altars,atevery hourof thedayand night, is being offered to God. Waking at night, unite again with the faithful heart which pleads unceasingly for to on thealtarsof the world. "Pray for my intentions." we say toone another inour necessity."Come to thealtar," OurLordsaystous,"andIWhoknow [sour troubleswill offer Myselffor your intentions."

Ask then,andyoushallreceive; seek then, and you shall find.

TheUseof theMissal, Mostchildren,and very manygrown. up people also, cannot meditate throughout the Mass. They require something to help their devotion and consequently they use prayer books. The prayer book helps you to follow the action ofthe Mass. It is asmall copy, written in simple language, of the large hook called the Missal, from which the priestreadsthe prayers dur. ing Mass, It is about this Missal, the real prayer book, that Iwill speak to you now. Inabeautiful little book on the Missal, called "God's Wonder Book," the author tells us of her feelings when, for the first time, aMissal was placed in her hands. "To me it was,and is,God's WonderBook."How could any Catholic help being thrilled atthethoughtofhavingaMissalofhis own, andknowinghowtouseit? Can you thinkofanybetter wayofhearing Holy Mass, than following word by word, the priest, whose lips are being used by Jesus, the great invisible Priest, Who says every Mass? You have all heard of Ruskin, the great English writer,who wasnotaCatholic, and yet he wrote thisbeautiful passage on the Missal:"For truly awell-illum. inated Missal is afairy Cathedral full of paintedwindows, bound to carry in „ one's pocket, with the music and the blessingofallitsprayers besides."

We must endeavour to understand the value of liturgical prayer, which we haveinourMissals. St.Alphonsus tells its that one liturgical prayer is worthahundredprivate prayers.What ueautiful prayers are contained in the Ordinary of the\lass, which we could say when we have sinned or when we are looking for aprayer to say for others, as for rnstance, the "Suscipe Sancte Pater, etc.," which the priest says attheoblatiot.of the Host.Every prayerin the Liturgy is asacramental.

Remember that the Church is not merely Christ's vice-regent on earth, not merely His representative, not merely even His Bide; in areal sense she is himself. In her He lives and speaks and acts to-day though in another sense and under other conditions as Ile lived, spoke and acted in Galilee and Jerusalem, two thousand years ago.

Thereis another reason for using the Missal at Mass. Since the Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, when we use the prayersoftheChurch, wepray with Jesus Christ. Christ Himself uses us to voice Iris Own Prayer, (fence our prayers must be efficacious, for it is really -

Christ's prayer. God cannot refuse to hear the prayer of Christ, His Son. What aconsoling thought ave have here, for those es• pecially who neglect to pray, because they say- God will not listen to such sinners.

You mast realise that the Church's prayer is the prayer of Christ. You must learn tohearthe Voice of Christ, in the pages of the Missal, to read therein the mind of Christ, to listen there, to the Church teaching. "Ile who hears you, hears Me." The con. stant persevering useofthe Missal will save your CatholieNFalth from becoming vague, flabby, sentimental; it will educate you more and more in Catho. lic Ixlief, and supply astrong support in times of trial: it will enable you to J comeby adeeper appreciation of your holy-

faith, deeper and deeper, until it bringsyou atlast even unto the vision ofGod.

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Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT

Headquarters and Club Rooms: Bank of N.S.N. Chambers, 65 St. George's Terrace (near Sherwood Court), Rooms 7-10, First Floor. TELEPHONE: B4836.

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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES.

MONDAY:

Shorthand: 5.15 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Liturgy:8p.m.

TUESDAY:

Physical Culture: 7-8 p.m.

Orchestra: 8p.m.

WEDNESDAY:

Shorthand: 5.15 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Dressmaking: 7p.m.

Arts nod Crafts: 8p.m. Red Cross, E.S.C.: 8p.m.

THURSDAY: MASS: 8a.m.

EXPOSITION all day.

BENEDICTION: 5.15 p.m.

Choir: 8p.m.

RRIDAY : Softball pracise: 5.15 p.m., on the Esplanade.

SATURDAY:

Kalamunda Busy Bee: 1.15 bus.

Tennis at Robertson Park: 2p.m.

SUNDAY: Tenis at Robertson Park: 2p.m.

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BRAILLE SOCIAL.

The next social for the Blind will be -held on\\'ednesday, May 30, and any member willing to assist in preparing supper at this socials is asked tonotify the office.

DANCING CLASSES.

The waiting list for the first course commencing on Thursday, May 10, at Iighgate hall, in conjunction with the Y.C.W. (Boys' Movement), iscomplete, but anyone wishing to take the next course may put their name on the new list on the notice board in the C.G.M. Office. These classes are held fortnightly, alternating with our fortnightI_y(lance inCathedral Hall.

CANTEEN SERVICE,

Phyllis Dean Hostel:

L.B.A. Group: Sunday, May 13.

C.G.M.Group: Tuesday, May29.

Members are reminded that when on duty on aSunday, it is eksential to attend from 2p.m. onwards.

SIXTH

CONCERT SEASON.

Alittle reminder that the weeks are slipping by, and perhaps you haven't vet made vour reservations for our next concert. You have three nights from which to pick—Friday, 25th., SMurday, 26th., and Monday, 28th. May—in theAssembly Hall, Pier-street, at8p.m. 'Phone B4S36for yourbookings, or call into the C.G.M. Office and choose your own seats. Tickets, 2/6, in any part of the hall.

SOFTBALL.

As the winter months are drawing near, this activity will close down until next season. This sporting game hasproved very successful and popular amongst our members, and we hope that when the practices commence again we will havedouble the members ~interested,

Fremantle Branch

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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES.

MONDAY: 8-9.30 p.m.: Homecrafts. 7.30p.m:9,30p.m.: Dressmaking.

TUESDAY: 7--8 p.m.: Choir.

WEDNESDAY: 5.30-7 p.m.: Softball. 8-10.30 p.m.: Canteen-Social.

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TIIURSDAY: 7.30-9 p,m.: Cooking. 8-9p.m.: Dramatics.

SATURDAY: 2.30-5 pm.: Softball. (Continued foot of next column.)

H.A.C.B.S.

District Board Visits to Branches.

On April 30 adelegation from the District Board visited St. Brigid's Branch,(,Pest Perth. There wasafair attendance of members, and the re• ports shaded that the branch hadmade satisfactory progress during the year. Afeature of the meeting was a very tine addressby Jiro.N.Mulligan.

The District Board will visit St. .Joachim's Branch on the 14th. inst., and St, Malachi's Branch on the 16th... inst. 'St. Brigid'sBranch.

At the meeting on Monday, 14th.inst. Badminton will be resumed, and a good attendanceof membersis desired. St. Mary'sBranch. TennisClub.

The Hibernian tennis activity for 1945 has made avery good commence. ment. At the official opening of the courts on April 15, there was avery good attendance of members, and an influx of bovs from the Christian Brothers' College and the girls from the Convent augurs well for the success of the club during this year. The club has enterer( two teams in the Catholic Tennis Association inter-club matches. Tit the first.round the No. 1team was successful against St. Kevin's No. I team, but the No. 2team was beaten bSt. Joachim's team. It is emphasised that the club is available to all members of the Hibernian Society ^hereverresident.

St. Malachi's Branch,Highgate.

At themeetingheldon April 18, firs. Josephine A. P,arlbw was nominated and elected. The branch has commencer) its series of dances, which are held at the Highgate Parish Hall onal. ternate Frida nights, the next one to be held on the Ilth.inst. They have made an auspicious commencement, and the prospects are that the branch twill have amostsuccessful season from the social point of view. The cooperation of members of other bran. ches is invited. The District Board will makeitsofficialvisit to the branch ml

the 16th. inst.,and afullattendance of members is desired on that important occasion.

St.Joachim'sBranch.

The president Sr. N. Daly, presided over the last two meetings, which were fairly well attended. One new member was initiated and welcomed by the president. We are sorry to report that Sr. V. Carroll is suffering from a severe cold, and trust she will soon be about again. Members will rejoice at the glad news that Bro. Major B. S. Iiengney, who has been aP.O.W. for the past four years isnow in England. Bro. Jack Jones (R.A.A.F.), who is in the Eastern States writes that he is having amost enjoyable time. As officers and members of the District Board will be present at our next meeting on May 14, we trust all mem. hers will do their best to he present.

GRAND CONCERT.

The Perth girls will be down to Fre. mantle again on,June 4. You all remember them when they came here last November and the marvellousovation our people gave them. So see that you get as many as possible to come along to this better than ever before concert. Tickers are obtainable at the rooms.

IIUNDREDIE MEMBER PARTY.

We had our Hundredth Member Party on Friday, April20. Itwas the greatest social event we have had since the Movement began here. Games were played and several items were given by members. Father Lalor and Father Haugh were present, and also the president vice-president, foundation president, and afew other member`s from headquarters.

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VictoryandtheTruceofGod

The cessationofhostilities in Europewas atremendous day in the history of the world. For it marked the partial close of the mosttitantic clash ofarms in the story of human kind, and out of thecarnage has emerged the mosteagerand resolute hopesof finding aremedy for the combative instincts of mankind. It cannot beover-stressedthatthenationsassembledattheGoldenGatemust not fail in devising such genuine recognition of international law and such effective methods of implementing it that the future may be free ofthe dread threatof tvar. All the deliberations at San Franciscowill,however,he foredoomed tofailure iftheyare notinformed by the spiritof justice and charity, for peace is the fruit of these virtues.' Unhappily many still seem to cherish the negative concept of peace as beingmerelythe absence of conflict. But we who have seen two gigantic world wars in one generation should remember that war does not issue automatically into peace. The 1914-18 war ended in an armistice, that is an armed peace.

CessationofHostilitiesinEurope

Arrangements for Religious Celebration Throughout Archdiocese

On Sunday, May 13, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held in every parish church of the diocese, commencing after the last Mass and concluding, at the usual time for eveningdevotions, withaprocessionofthe Blessed Sacrament, the Litany of the Saints (or where possible the Te Deum), and Benediction ofthe Blessed Sacrament.

Living With the Church

May 13-Sunday within the -Octave of the Ascension (White): Atass proper. 2nd. prayer of St. Robert Bellarmine, 3rd.prayerof the Octave of the Ascension. 4th. prayer for peace. Creed. Prefaceand Communicantes of the Ascension.

May 4.--Monday within the Octave of the Ascension (White):

Mass of the Feast. 2nd. prayer of St. Boniface. 3rd. prayer "Concede nos." 4th. prayer for peace. Creed. Preface and Communicantesof the Ascension.

May 15.--St. John Baptist de la Salle, Cotlessor(White):

Massproper. 2nd.prayer of the Octaveof theAscension. 3rd. prayer for peace. Creed. Preface and Communicantes of the Ascension.

May 16.--St, Ubald, Bishop and Oonfessor(White):

Mass "Statuit." 1st. prayer of the Proper. 2nd. prayer of the Octave of the Ascension. 3rd. prayer "Concede nos." 4th, prayer for peace. Creed. Preface and Communicantesof the Ascension.

May 17.-Octave of the Ascension (White):

Mass of the Feast. 2nd. prayer of St. Paschal. 3rd. prayer for peace, Freed. Preface and Communicantes of the Ascension.

May 18.-St. Venandus, Martyr (Red):

For the peuplesofthe Pacific, May 8was nut characterised by the saute unrestrained enthusiasm as it brought to the people of Europe. For us there is another colossal battle to be fought and \\-

oil, and it is in no sense aless bitter, savage or difficult conflict thanthatagainsttheGermans. FvenastheEuropean "Ceasefire" sounded, our own Australian troops were engaging the fanatical Japanese in Borneo. The day was an occasion of mourning for many whohad suffered the loss oflovedones,but even soit seemed preposterous for the Federal Government to have made V-Enay thefunereal affairthatitwas. Even forthosebereavedby the war or anxious for those vet in battle, the taste of partial victory Nyas sweetindeed,and tosaytheleastitwasapsychological errorofthe first magnitude to have turned the occasion into such alugubrious affair, plainly impressing of

the people that they were being treatedasan irresponsiblerabble. Onefears thattheoverthrowof Japan may he ntetbyaweek'sblackfast.

Fur Catholics, V-EDay was as much au answer to prayer

as the culmination of successful natural forces. All through these dreary, horror-filledsixyears they have prayed incessantly in every Blass for the end of the scourgeof war, and led by their Supreme Pastorhave reliedespecially upontheMotherofGod forthishappy consummation. It was therefore doubly ajoy that the dayof victory should haveoccurredinthe monthof May,and maywenotattribute the singular success of our arms against such aformidable opposition to the intercession of the Queen of Victories? For all that it is necessary toremind Catholics that their duty is not at an endwith the chantingoftheTe Deum. The Holy Father'scall to prayer in this month was not only directed towards theend ofhostilities but also to the attainment of ajust and lastingpeace. In thismatter the mere councilsofmen will not alone suffice. But if Mary's love and solicitude brood over their deliberations. we may dare to hope for the Truce of God.

Alas "Proteximi." 1st, prayer of the Proper. 2nd. prayer of the Feria (from the Mass of the Sunday). No Creed. Preface of the Ascension. May 19.-Vigil of Pentecost(Violet beforeMass, Red at theMass): Hass proper. One prayer only. Gloria. No Creed. Preface of the Holy Ghost. Communicantes and fianc igitur proper throughout the whole Octave.

ST.PATRICK'S,FREMANTLE

Crowning of Our Lady Queen of May andLegionofMaryRally.

The annual parish function of the crowning of OurLady Queen•of May -•ill take Once ateveningdevotionson Sunday. AMav20,at7.30p.m.

There will also be arally for active and auxiliary members of the Legion of'Mary.

Catholic Teachers' Guild

The usual Saturday morning meet• my takes place in the Guild Rooms, Bacton House.onSaturday,\May 12,at 10.30 a.m. All country and goldfields teachers are cordially invited to afternoon tea in the Guild Rooms, Bacton !louse, on Wednesday, May 16, at 3 p.m.

ASSEMBLY HA>J, 2 CONCERTS. ONLY. THURS., 17th., SAT., 19th. MAY.

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AROHBIf'.4HOP'S EN+GAGEMZN".

May 20(Pentecost Sunday): 11 a.m.: Pontifical High Mass, St. Mary's Cathedral.

3p.m.: Confirmation of adults, St. Afary's Cathedral.

May 24-

3.15 p.m.: Attend AnnualMeeting of Catholic Women's League.

May27Canonical Visitation and Confirmation at St. Kieran's Church, Osborne Park.

May 29-

9.30 a.m.: Preside at Solemn Office and Requiem Mass, St. Mary's Cathedral: Anniversary of the late Archbishop Clone.

May8010 a.m.: Preside at Solemn High Mass at"Glendalough;" on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of one of the Community of the Little Sisters ofthe Poor.

PRIESTS'CONFERENCE.

The Quarterly Conference of the Priestsof theMetropolitanAreawillbe held at the Chapter Hall, Victoria Square, on Friday, May 25, at 10 a.m.

CONFIRMATION OFADULTS.

His Grace the Archbishop will administertheSacramentofConfirmation to adults in St. Mary's Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday, Alay 20, at 3p.m, Intending candidates should notify the :Administrator not later than Friday,,._ May 18.

PAP-ALBLESSINGON PENT& COST SUNDAY.

The Papal Blessing will'be given at the conclusion of Pontifical Mass, commencing at 11 a.m., on Pentecost Sunday, May 20. APlenary Indulgence, under the usual conditions, may be gained by all those present who have been to confession and Holy Communion.

ENGAGEMNNT.

Mr. and Airs. P. At. O'Brien, of Mullewa, have pleasure in announcing the engagementof theiryoungestdaughter, Norma Monica, to George William, only son of Air, and Mrs.J.C. Plater, 239Roberts Road, Subiaco.

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Obsequiesof SisterM.Patrick

Pioneer Nun on theGoldfields

ASolemn Requiem Mass, at which His Grace, Most Reverend Dr. Prendiville, presided, was offered in the Convent Chapel on Thursday. March 15. The Mass wascelebrated byVery Rev. Dr, McMahon, • with Rev. Fathers O'Connor and Ahern as deacon and sub-deacon. Rev. Father Rafferty was master of ceremonies. The singing during the Mass was rendered by the children's choir, conducted by Rev. Father A. Lynch.

Among other members of the clergy present wereVery Rev. Dr. Kennedy IAdm.), Rev. Dr.O'Sullivan, and Rev. Fathers Joyce, C.SS.R., Perrott, S.J., Haugh, O.M.I., Purcell, O.M.I., Bernard, O.S:B. I

Fanning, McCormack, Wallace, Duffy, Brennan. O'Farrell, Prendiville, O'Kane, and Costello.

Sisters representing various religious Orders, and severalother friendsofthe deceased Sister and of the community alsoassistedat the Mass.

After the Absolution for the Dead had been pronounced by His Grace, the funeral left for Karrakatta. Pall' bearers at the cemetery were Messrs. Donohoe, Healy, Conway and Perrott.

The prayers at the graveside were pronouncedby Rev. Father O'Sullivan, with Rev. Fathers O'Connor and Ahern as assistants. Other priests who were present at this last rite for the dead iwere Rev. Dr. McMahon, Rev, Dr. Kiernan, Rev. Fathers Moss, Fahey, McCormack, Joyce, C.SS.R.. Collins, Langmead, Kelleher, and OLeary.

The late Sister M. Patrick was a native of Drogheda, Co. Meath, Ireland. In response to an appeal made by Bishop Gibney, she left home, in company with several other candidates for the religious life, to face the hard:hips of life on the W,A.Goldfields in the early days. Subsequent years found her at various convents in this State, and also at Springwood in New South Wales. Many in that vicinity will remember her zeal in visiting the sick, instructingconverts, and teaching the catechism to children whom distance or other obstacles were depriv ing of aCatholic schooleducation.

Sh rtly after herreturn to W.A.. she was asked to accept the burden of the PmvincialFhip. Though surprised, in her humility,at such adecision on the part of her superiors, she accepted the responsibility and bore it uncomplainingly, not only for the six years that such an appointment usually entails, but also'for afurther period of two rears, con

se q

uent upon the postpone* ntcot of the holding of th e

General Chapter of the Congregation.

During the last bwoyearsof herlife, arapid declinein health made the dig• charge of duty increasingly difficult, but with characteristic energy she continued to take an active interest in all the affairs of the Province. The exhausting sutTeringg of the last few months were borne w

moved to assist at Massfrom the win• dow that she herself, out of considera• tion for invalid Sisters, had caused to beincludedin theplanofthe sacristy, it was her one consolation to be able to receive Holy Communion frequentlyandtobe nearenoughto the chapel tohear the priest's voice and to catch the sound of the bell duffing the offering of the Holy Sacrifice.

At last, only six days before the commencementof theGeneral Chapter in Sydney would have released,her from the office she held, the Divine Master Himself deigned to accept her "Consummatum est." and on March 13. her soul event forth to meet Him Whomshehad solongserved with unremitting devotedness. R.I.P.

The Sisters of St. Joseph wish to thank very sincerely His Grace the Archbishop. and all the priests, religious and other friends, who were pre• sent at the obsequies of the late Sister Mary Patrick,and all who sent ex• preisions of sympathy, as well as the Sistersof St. John ofGod, wholooked afterthe late Sister withsuchkindness during the last weeks of her illness, and Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea, who were responsible for the funeral ar• rangements.

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The monthly meetings of the Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi always take place on the first Sunday of each month, in the Chapel of the Children of Mary, Victoria Avenue, at 3 p.m. The May meeting of last Sunday was eery well attended, which called forth afew words of praise from the Rev. Director of the Fraternity, Father McBride, who announced that at the following monthly June reunion five new members would be received: Mesdames Gard, Rhodes, Lally and Har• ris, and Air. O'Reilly. He hoped that all Tertiaries would do their best to bring others to join.Our present holy FatherandmanyprecedingPopeswere Tertiaries. Our good Director gave us amost inspiring talk on Charity, a virtue so much needed these sad days. AfterBenedictionof the Blessed Sacra• ment he imparted to the assembled members the Papal Blessing.

Brother Prefect took reports from the treasurer and promoters, and regretted to announce thatSister Librarianisobliged togiveupherduties,and the Fraternity is therefore faced with the obligation of finding a substitute for avery able and willing officer, for whose services all were most grateful.

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The President of the Franciscan Club(Please note the address: 2nd. floor, Bon Marche Buildings. Barrackstreet, Perth.) gaveher report thatthe Club continued to progress, and that several very interesting talkshad been given by visitors lately. Mr. Johnston, M.L.A. spoke on Co-operative Stores; Mrs.Pratt,PresidentoftheNational Council of Women, with which the Franciscan Club is affiliated, read apaper on the year's work of the N.CW.; while theLady Mayoress(Mrs. Meagher) gave acharming talk in her simple, but bright manner on certain works that might be undertaken by Catholic women after the war. Next Thursday, May 10, Dr. LouisGellewill speak on General De Gaulle and the position in France.

The Thursday luncheons are both friendly and instructive,andweshould like them to be more widely appreci• ated •

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,A WORD TOOURCOUNTRY READERS.

We are frequentlyasked to helpsolve problemsforreadersindistantplacesbooks for children books on the Faith for husbands and wives, and so on. Because of the dearth of such books we would draw attention to the excellent arrav of Catholic Truth Society pamphlets which embrace all subjects and-

are proving most helpful in the present circumstances. We keep good selectionoftheseattractive booklets on hand. and would be delighted to slip one in each book exchange for subscribers, or mail to any reader immediately on application. The average cost is3d.each.

By being asubscribertoourLibrary, you have access to all the best books from fiction to theology. No country homeshouldmisstheopportunityaCatholic Library offers.

Thecountrysubscriptionis£15s. a year. You may have four books always on hand. We pay freight one way.

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FLYNN.-In loving memory of our dearhusbandandfather,JohnFlynn, who departed this life May 11.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on hissoul.

-Inserted by his loving wife and family.

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Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on hissoul.

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GF,F.-In loving memory of Annie Gee, who passed away May 13, 1941, dearly belovedmotherof Connie. Eternal rest grant unto her, OLord, andmayperpetuallightshineupon her.

MALONF,-In loving memory of Edmond Malone, whose anniversary occurs on slay 14. Always remembered by his loving wife and family.

McGIiOUGIL-In memory of our dear husband and father, James Joseph McGeough. who departed this life May 9 1911.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on hissoul.

-Inserted by his loving wife and slaughters.

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Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy ton her soul.

-Inserted by herdaughter and son. in-law, A. and G. Tatham, and grandchildren.

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0Lord,granthereternal rest.

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THE STORYOF KINGSLEY FAIR. BRIDGE." 6/9.

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Racing Selections

By "THE HAWK."

W.A.T.C.

Saturday,May 12, 1945. (Before Acceptances.)

Daglish Handicap: Garawind, 1; 01 atic, 2; Isobar. 3, Shenton Maiden Handicap: Boogabbie, 1; Camelette. 2; Dab Chick, 3. Whatley Handicap: Sansea, 1; Dear Brutus,2; Starry,3.

Mokine Handicap: Bettiville, 1; Liquify, 2; Mellalo, 3.

National Park Handicap: Punchinello, 1; Andirich, 2; Aurific 3. Stoneville Handicap (2): Woodlark, 1; Colour Patch,2;StarLou. 3. Stoneville Handicap (1): Piccadilly Lass, 1; Thorium, 2; Guarantor, 3.

It Costs No Moretohaveyour

Wednesday, May9, 1945.

(Continued from Front Cover.)

had the thrill of being the minister of Baptism. Ihave; and Ithought as Isaid thewords and poured the water what awonderful thing it;was that through my instrumentality a little child became achild of God, ataber. nacle of the Holy Spirit, atemple of the Holy Trinity, that asharing of the Divine Life was poured into that little child,just as Ipoured the water. You know the prayer of the Mass, "that we may be made sharers of His Divine Nature "?

Well, through the achild actually became asharer ofthe DivineNature. WhenMaryand Iweremarried(orbetter,marriedeach other) shewasalready achild of God, atemple of the Holy Spirit, but in marryingherIbecame something of a channel through which afuller sharing of-the life of Christ poured into her beautiful soul; and she became a channel through which Christ poured into my less beautiful soul.

When we clasped hands it nvas al. most as though the very life of Christ was flowingfromherinto meand from me into her. Christ was the bond of unionbetweenus. It was Christ who made us one. All our life long we have remained channels for each other. Ihave to keep myself fine pure for herlest the channelbe clogged and Mary's soul suffer—and God alone knows all the grace and joy and happiness there has been in my life for which Mary has been responsible.

I'm thinking that God must consider our married vocation highly importantifIle makes it aSacrament, if through His Sacrament He gives us a pledge that He Himself will alwaysbe at hand to help us with Hisgrace to carry outall thedutiesof ourstate, to + help us achieve the perfection of that unity whichour love at the Altar that day only aspiredto.

Every human being is precious to God, and the happiness of every human being. Is it alittle thing that Godshouldputintomykeepingoneof Hisfinestcreaturesand herhappiness?

Every marriedmanknows that he has in his pledge his wife's happiness. In the marriage Mass there is a little prayer:"InThyhands are allthedays of my life." Iknow that the prayer is directed to God, but Ilike to think, too, that to every husband and wife these wordsexpress the reality of their complete giving to each other, their absolute trust in eachother, and God's trust in them that Ile should entrust one of His children to them.

The Wonder of Parenthood.

God hascalledits Maryand me and all married couples) to co-operatewith Him in the creation of His greatest masterpiece, ahuman being. We can call upon God to create ahuman soul. We co-operate in the creation of some. thing that has never appeared before oil earth and never will again—an individual personality different in some invsteriou-,

w•ay from the personality of every other human being, living, past living or yet to live. Every human being is born to be amember of the M)v tical Body of Christ, and it is to it ,

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thatGod entrusts thisfilling out of Christ's. mystical Body. Every human being is born to be achild of God to live forever with God in heaven, and to us God has entrusted the task of peopling heaven.

ore complete, sufferingsoftenedbeautyin the eyesof ayoung mother who holds her first-born in her

']MOMS

LEWIS WEDDING .

The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked atarms.) Noartisthas ever yet caught that beauty. God gives it to us to produce it in life. ItisourGod-given task to work on flesh and blood, our own flesh and blood—and bring north what? Living images of Christi It is our solemn duty toreproduceChristin our little onesl

Iam writing humbly--oh,very hum. bly—for it is God who gives us this vocation, God whofulfils it in us. We bring forth the priests and the nuns and the brothersof the world, the missionaries and the saints and the martyrs. The home that our love builds about them is their first seminary, their first novitiate, their first church.

Do you know that story told by the saintly Pius`C, of his own mother? She worked as awasherwoman and a school janitress that he might study for the priesthood. On the dayof his episcopal consecration, she shared his joy. Long after all the great guests had gone theysat together, the Bishop and the Bishop's mother. Caressingly he toyed with the Bishop's ring on his finger, showed it to his mother, teased her abit:"Mother, isn't this ring of mine amiracle? Honestly, did you ever dream that this miracle of aBishop's ring wouldbe your boy's?" She smiled alittle and in that smile was the wholestoryof herlifeand his, too, evenhisyettocome. "Yes."shesaid, "it is amiracle:" Then she held up the plain golden band on her own finger,"But, son, if it were not for this little jing, the miracle of your ring would never have been possible." The miracle of the wedding ringl The miracle of married level The miracle of the home

That is why Isay, oh so very humbly, to all priests and nuns and brothcrs who worry about the shortage of religious vocations: take care of our vocation, help us to build our saintly homes, and wepromise thatourhomes will not fail our schools, our convents and our altars.

tractive in agraceful trained gown of white satin, beautifully embroidered. She carried abouquet of frangipanni, and her matching topknot held in place her train-length veil.

The bridesmaids, Miss Roma Hartley, cousinofbride, wore an attractive Crock oflemon tulle,and MissesConnie Doyle and Joan Osborne wore matching frocks of powder blue tulle, their miniature"Dolly Varden" hats adding

acharming finish. Each carried bouquets of lemon roses and frangipani.

The duties of bestman andgroomsmen were ably carried out by Mr. B. Baldock, Mr. M. McReay, and Mr. C. King.

Later areception'vas held at the home of the bride.

For travelling the bride chose a smart frock of violet with matching hat and black accessories.

Hotel and Accommodation Guide

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DUKE OF YORK HOTEL, NARROGIN.

Reconditioned and Refurnished. New Lounge, Dining Rooms, and Commercial Rooms. ARTHUR BOYLAN, Proprietor. (Late George Hotel, Perth).

GOLDFIELDS.

Rod Beaton's HANNAN'S HOTEL, HANNAN STREET, KALGOORLIE.

STAR & GARTER HOTEL,

Cnr. HANNAN & NETHER• COTT STS., KALGOORLIE.

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.... Box 194. AUSTRALIA HOTEL, NAIGOORLIE.

C.T.A. and R.A.C. HOUSE. One Minute from St. Mary's Church.

Hot and Cold Water in Hotel Bathrooms.

Refrigeration Throughout. Only Lock-Up Garages In the Centre of Town. M.J. DILLON, licensee.

FREEMASONS HOTEL, TOODYAY.

Excellent Cuisine. Amatice Refrigerator Instilled, Old and New Friends are Cordially Welcomed. MRS. E. WING, Proprietress.

STAN. O'BRIEN, COURT HOTEL PERTH.

'Phone: B4?61.

HOTEL BEACONSFIELD, FREMANTLE.

Overlooking the Ocean. SuperiorAccommodation. Moderate Charges.

K BYRNE (Late of Grand and Shamrock Hotels, Boulder).

VICTORIA HOTEL, HAYSTREET, SUBIACO. Renovated Throughout. Essenceof Comfort. W. F. ARTIS, Proprietor. (Lateof BalmoralHotel,Vic.Park)

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"I am bound to live within my meanseven if I've got to borrow to do it."

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First Digger: "Why did the sergeant learn to play the piano?"

Second Digger:'Because aglass of beer falls off aviolin:'

Counsel had finished their speeches. The Court awaited the judge's summing-up.

Presently he leaned forward and glared hard at the thickly set man in the dock. "Prisoner at the bar," he said,"it has been proved that you entered the building on the 10th. You tore up ahuge safe and lowered it out of the;window to the ground. Furthermore, you tore the door of the back entrance to the building off its hinges. What is your answer to that?"

The prisoner shrugged his shoulders.

"Well, your lordship;" he returned "I did it in amoment of weakness."

An American film-producer was selecting achief for his scenario staff. The producer insisted that the successful applicant must be acollege graduate. Ile looked with favour upon one applicant and asked if he had had acollege education. The answer was in the affirmative.

"Show me your diploma," demanded the producer.

The applicant tried to explain that it wasnot customary forcollege graduates to carry diploma's around with them.

"Well, then," demanded the producer with aslight sneer,"say me a big word."

Mother (fondly watching her twoyear-old): He's hen walking like that for almost ayear."

Bored Visitor:"Amazing! Can't you make him sit down?"

The classification officer at the reception centre was interviewing the recruit."We want to place you where you are best fited," he said. "What were you in civilian life?"

The recruit said he.was abill-collector. "Fine, fine." said the officer, "We'll make you abugler."

"How d'you figure that out?" asked the recruit.

The officer did not hesitate."Why, you're used to having people hate you," he explained.

An Englishman visited an American friend who employed alarge number of negroes.

The visitor attended their Sunday service, after which the negro preacher asked him how he liked the sermon. The reply wascomplimentary, and the negro grinned.

Then came the remark: "I think you should preach to your people on the sinfulness of theft—stealing fowls and eggs."

The preacher's face beamed gloomy, and he replied:"Well, sah, Ihad tried dat style, but somehow it always seemed to trow akind ob coolness over de meeting."

Ayoung R.A.A.F, pilotwason leave. One day as he was strolling down a busy road, dressed in sportsjacket nd flannels, agrim-looking won.en eyed him coldly and handed h,

m awhite feather.

The young man lo&ed at the feather and then at the woman.

"Pardon me, madam." he said, very politely."but are you moulting?" s s *

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"What time is it, Maud?" boomed herfather aboutmidnightfrom the top of the stairs.

"Fred's watch isn't going."

"How about Fred?" • * * •

A motorist, calling on a Scottish friend who had bought his first car, was surprised to find him emptying the contentsof an oil caninto his petrol tank.

"What on earth are you doing?" the visitors asked, "Why," replied the other,"d'ye ken this car will run only 30 miles on a gallon of petrol, while shell do about .00on agallon ofoil." ,

Lady (to tramp): "Iwant you to do some work for me. Did you notice -that pile of woodat the back?"

"Yes, mum, Iseen it."

"You should mind your grammar. You mean you saw it."

"No, mum. Yousaw me see it,but • you ain'tgoing to see me saw it."

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The teacher was angry when Susie appeared at school aquarter of an hour late.

"Why are you late?" s

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d sharply.

Please,miss," replied the sinner,"it was late when Istarted from home."

"Then why didn't you startearlier?"

"Please, Miss, it was too late tostart early;'

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"Sap," one neighbour asked another excitedly,"do you know afellowdown your waywithone leg namedWilson?"

"I don't know," returned the other doubtfully; "what's the name of the other leg?"

They were off to the races, and meeting at the station. one was sur. prised to see the other carrying acam era.

"What's that for—to photograph horses?"

"No. the bookie."

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Ile:"1[y treasure!" She: "lily treasury!"

"What's the matter up at little Timkins' house?" queried the short-sighted gent. "They be takin''im away forbeatin' his missus," responded abystander.

"What? In the Black Maria?"

"No, in the ambulance!"

Two tramps were "resting" under a shady tree. One, looking up from the tattered newspaperhe was reading, asked:

What do they mean by 'supe r

. fluous,' Bill?"

"Aw, somethin' unnecessary," _replied Bill. "Like the 'Will yer?' in 'Will yer have adrink'?"

"I alwaysmake apointof telling my wife everything that happens," said the young husband proudly.

Pooh! That's nothing," retorted the married man of some years' standing. "Itell mine lots of things that never happen," * * s *

"The house is all right,but the gar. age is frightfully damp," said the prospective tenant.

"Damp?" echoed the enthusiastic agent. "Well, just think rwhat an ad. vantage that will be in case of fire."

Motorist: "Ive had it awhole year, and Ihaven't paid acent for repairs or upkeep on my car' since Ibought it."

Friend: "Yes, so the man at the service station tells me." * * s *

"Daddy," said little Bobby, coming to the word "chauffeur" on his reading book, "what does this word mean?"

"It is what they call a man who drivesamotor car," replied the father.

Bobby was silent for a time, and then he sidled tip to his parent again.

"Daddy," he half whispered, "that isn't what you called thatmotordriver who nearly knocked us down yesterday."

The big business man had died and gone to—well, not where we all hope to go. But hardly had he settled down when aheartyhand slapped him on the back, and into his ear boomed the voice of apersistent salesman who hart pestered him unsuccessfully for orders.

"Well, Mr, Dinwooly," said the sal"man cheerfully,"I'm right here for an appointment."

"What appointment?" growled Mr. Dinwooly.

"Why, don't you remember?" the salesman went on. "Every time I came into your office you told me you'd see me in hell before you gave me an order. And now I'm here."

Dear Cornerites,—Where is the Wet Blanket? Well, though she's indulging inweeping and gnashing of teeth, she's not in the place where most of it goes on. And Aunt Bessy? Well, she is bitterly disappointedI If you want to know the reason, justlook at thecolumn thisweek. What have we done to deserve such base desertion as this? Oh, dear, Ifeel dreadfulabout it all. I'm sure the Bushieswill think I'm letting them down! Perhaps I shouldn't have been quite so optimistic about the objective for this year. Do you think I'd betterlower itagain, so Iwon't have to hang my head in shame at the end of the year? Or will you help me to keep my promise to the Bushies? Actually the year is nearlyhalfgone andIhaven'tevengot asixthofwhat Isetouttoget.There's an enormous amount of headway to make up, Iknow, but I've worked it out that if every Cornerite will undertake to fill two prick cards before the end of the year, we would be "home on clover." Do you think the idea will work, children? It all de. pends on you you know, and after all, that's notreally very much to askyou to do for such agood cause, is it? There are a--lot of you who have al. ready filled two or more cards this rear, Ididn't count youin the total, but, of course. Icertainlywouldn't object to you filling some more.

Well, now that's off my chest, Ifeel much better. Ihope I'll feel better still soon(when the requests for cards come pouring in). The Bushies and myself will be anxiously awaiting your replier. Upon you, Cornerites, depends the momentous decision as to whether the Bushies' Fundwill, or will not. have asuccessful year.

AUNT BESSY.

Beaconsfield Hotel, Beaconsfield.

Dear Aunt Bessy,—This is the first timeIhave written to you.butIread your

letters in"The Record." Iattend school at Santa Maria College. I am 11 yearsold, andamin VI.Stand. ard. Will you pleasesend meaprick card?—Your niece, DOROTHY BYRNE.

Dear Dorothy,—Iamverypleased to bearfromyou. Youare avery lucky little girl to go to such anice school as SantaMaria. Iwill send you a rhaps somekecardstraight of the othenchilden from Santa Maria wouldlike onetoo. Ihopeyou will write to me again soon, Dorothy. 1will be looking forward toyour next letter.

AUNTBESSY.

Mary-street, Waterman's Bay.

Dear Aunt Bessy,—This is my first letter to you, asking you to send me a As

prick card, so Tcan fill it in for the ttushics, and Ithink they will like it. By the way, will you tell me about what date it will be in"The Record," ac we do not get it often? Well, I will clo=c now.—Your would-be niece, MAUREEN DE NIAMIEL,

Dear Maureen,—Ithink the Bushies willlike it, too. I'll send you aprick

LenzonndeBottle,

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card straight away, and thank you so much for thinking of the Bushies. I don'tknow whatdatetheacknowledgement of yourcard will be in"The Record," as Idon'tknowhowlongitwill take you to fill it. Ordinarily your letter will appear about a fortnight after you post it. Ihope you manage to get it that week.

AUNT BESSY.

Dear Aunt Bessy,—Please find enclosed postal note to the value of 4/6 and 6d, stamp for the Bushies. Wishing youallthebest.—Iremain, AFRIEND.

Dear Friend,—Your letter and gift were very gratefully received. Just recently the Corner has been languishing alittle,'and Iwas beginning to think therainhaddampedourfriends' ardour. Iwouldn't mind provided the country districts get all they need. Glad to hear from you again and to know you are still devoted to the Cause. AUNT BESSY.

406 Charles-street. North Perth.

Dear Aunt Be'ssy,—Enclosed you will find small donation from myself and my daughter. Mrs. L. Doyle, towards your worthy cause. This is in thanksiiving for agreat favour received. Wishing you every` success.— Yours sincerely, (Mrs.) M. CHESSON.

AUNT BESSY.

Dear Aunt Bessy,—Enclosed please find postal note for five shillings for the Bushies' Fund. Wishing you every success.—Yours sincerely, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER,

Dear Better Late Than Never,—I really don't know how we could carry on without "faithful regulars" like yourself. Ionly wish Iwas authorised to grant decorations. You would have several alphabets after your name. A5 it is your name is written in heaven which isthe best of all rewards. Athousand thanks. AUNT BESSY.

Perth.

Dear AuntP.essy,—Please find under separate cover used stamps, which I hope will be useful. With every success to the Bushies' Scheme.—Yours sincerely, C. O'BRIEN.

Dear C. O'Brien,—Thanks for your letter and the used stamps. They all come in usefully, as the stamp dealers are becomingactive again. Your good wishes for theCorner are much appre. ciated, as we are trying to reach an Objective of 1250 this year, so shall have to keep our shoulders to the wheel. AUNT BESSY.

Namban.

Dear Aunt Bessy,—At last Iam returning your prick card and ,postal note for 2/6. Since Iwrote to you last Ihave beenaway foraholiday to the beach. Ionly wish Iwas living nearthe water,asIloveit. Margaret Lanigan passed away on the 13th. of April. Iam enclosing some stamps for you, Well, Aunt Bessy, Iwill nowsaygood-bve. Withlove to yourself and the Bushies.—Your loving niece, LORRAINE BUTLER.

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