The Record Newspaper 10 March 1949

POPEDEFIESPERSECUTORS

Romans,beloved.sonsanddaughters:

Onceagain,inagraveand grievoushour,thefaithfulpeopleoftheEternalCityhashastenedtoitsBishopandFather. Onceagainthissuperbcolonnade seemsbarelyabletoclaspwith itsgiganticarmsthemultitude that,likewavesmovedbyanirresistibleforce,arewashedupto thethresholdoftheVaticanBasilicatoattendtheMassofExpiation,inthecentralpointof thewholeCatholicworld,andto pouroutthesentimentswith whiohtheirsoulsoverflow. Thesentenceimposed-amidst theunanimouscondemnationof thecivilisedworld-onthebanks oftheDanubeonaneminent CardinaloftheHolyRoman Churchhasstirredonthebanks oftheTiberacryofindignation worthyofthecity.

Butthefactthataregimeadversetoreligionhasthistime smittenaPrinceoftheChurch veneratedbytheoverwhelming majorityofhispeople,isnotan isolatedcase.Itisoneofthe linksofthelongchainofpersecutionswhichsomedictatorial statesarepursuingagainst Christiandoctrineandlife.A commoncharacteristicofthepersecutorsofalltimesisthat,not ccntentviAthcrushingtheirvictimsphysically,theyseekfurther torenderthemdespicableand hatefultothefatherlandandto society.WhodoesnotremembertheRomanMartyrsofwhom Tacitusspeaks,sacrificedunder Neroanddepictedasincendiaries,abominableevildoers,enemiesofthehumankind?(Ann. 15,44),Themodernpersecutorsshowthemselvesdocilepupils ofthatingloriousschool.They copy,sotospeak,theirmasters andmodels,andevensurpass themincruelty,skilfulasthey areintheartofemployingthe mostrecentadvancesofscience andtechniquetotheendofa dominationandanenslavement ofthepeoplesuchaswouldhave beeninconceivableinpasttimes.

Romans,theChurchofChrist followsthepathmarkedoutbytheDivineRedeemerSheknows herselfeternal;sheknowsthst sheesannotperish,thatthemost violenttempestswillnotavailto submergeher;shedoesnotbeg favours.Thethreatsandthe injuriesofterrestrialpowersdo notintimidateher.Shedoes notmeddleinproblemspurely politicalandeconomic,nordoes shedeigntopassjudgmentupon theusefulnessortheharmof oneformofgovernmentoranother.ShegivestoCaesar thatwhichisrightlyCaesarthatwhichisrightfullyCaesar's,butcannotbetrayorabandonthatwhichisGod's.

Nowitiswellknownwhattne totalitarianandanti-religiodt statedemandsandexpectsofher asthepriceofitstoleranceand problematicalrecognition.It wouldlikeaChurchsilentwhen itshouldspeak,aChurchthat woulddimthelightofGod,adaptingittothedesiresofhuman willswhensheshouldloudlyproclaimitanddefendit;aChurch thatdetachesherselffromthe firmfoundationonwhichChrist hasraisedhertosetherselfdown ontheshiftingsandofopinions ofthedayandabandonherself tothecurrent(ofopinion)ofthe moment;aChurchthatdoesnot resistoppressionoftheconscienceanddoesnotwatchoverthe legitimaterightsandthejustlibertyofthepeople;aChurchthat, withindecorousservility,remains aChurchonlywithinthefour wallsofthetemple,forgetting

CRUELTYEXCEEDSNERO'S

200,000CHEERST.PETER'SADDRESS

ByRev.JosephJ.Sullivan.

(Radio,N:C.W.C.NewsService).

VATICANCITY,Feb.21.-Addressing200,000CatholicsofRomefromthebalconyofSt.Peter's,HisHolinessPopePiusXII.drewagraphicpictureoftheweak, servile,accommodatingattitudethetotalitariananti-religiousstatedemandsofa Churchasthepriceoftoleration,andwasgreetedbyathunderous"No!"fromthe crowdswhenheasked:"IsthisperhapstheChurchyouloveandvenerate,?" AllstreetsleaidngtoSt.Peter'sSquarewereblocked,exceptforfoottraffic,for twohoursbeforethePontiffspoke.

CatholicActiongroupshadbegungatheringforsnorethananhourbeforeanopenairMass,whichwastobefollowedbytheHolyFather'saddressandbenediction. Inadditiontocriesof"LonglivethePope,"theycarriedbannersproclaiming,"Christ willconquer"and"Thegatesofhellshallnotprevail."

ThesunshoneanditwaswarmandclosewhenArchbishopLuigiTraglia, Vice-RegentofRome,offeredtheMassat11.30a.m.atanaltarsetupbeforethemain entranceofSt.Peter's.Thearchedentrancewasframedinabeautifulmaroondrape. onwhichwasmountedalargegoldcross,asabackdropforthealtar.

HisHolinessappearedatexactly12o'clock,afterconclusionoftheMass,and acknowledgedthegreatcheersofthecrowdsforseveralminutesbeforehestartedto speak.

requirementsforefficaciouscare ofsouls?

CanthePopebesilentwheel thepointisreachedofpunishing withimprisonmentapriest guiltyofnotbeingwillingtoviolatethemostinviolableandsacredofsecrets,thesecretofsacramentalconfession?

Isallthisperhapsanillegitimateinterferencewiththepoliticalpowersofthestate?Who couldhonestysayso?(The crowdapplaudedatlength.) Youracclamationshavealready givenananswertotheseand manyotherquestions.

MayGod,OurLord,reward youforyourFaith,belovedsons anddaughters.MayHegiveyou thestrengthforpresentandfuturestruggles.MayHemake youvigilantagainsttheblowsof Hisandyourenemies.MayHe brightenwithHislightthemind ofthosewhoseevesarestill closedtothetruth.MayHe concedetothemanyheartsstill farfromHim,thegiftofsincere returntothatFaithandbrother lysentiments,whosedenial threatensthepeaceofhumanity.

AndnowletourApostolic Benediction,wide,paternal,and affectionate,descenduponthe cityandtheworld.

Arrangements ForSt.Patrick's Day

TheSt.Patrick'sDayCommit-

teehadtheirlastmeetingonSundaynighttocompletearrangementsforwhatishopedtobeone ofthebestcelebrationsheldso farinPerthinhonourofSt,Patrick.Theartistsengagedforthe concertarepleasedthatHis Majesty'sTheatrehasbeenobtainedthisyear,asitisthemost suitableinPerthforaconcertof thiskind.Theprogrammeisa completelyIrishonewhichincludessomeofthebestsingers andstepdancersintheState. BookingsatNichblsons;patrons areagainadvisedtobookearly. Preparationsarealreadybeing madeontheSubiacoOvalfor March17th.Thetransportauthoritieshavearrangedtorunspecialtrainsandbusestoandfrom theOval.Amongtheattractive featuresthisyearwillbetheSt. Patrick'sDayInvitationHandicap (100yards),whichwillberunat 3p.m.TenoftheleadingsprintersintheStatearecompeting. Theyareasfollows:-

SaturdaymarkstheTenthanniversaryofthecoronationof EugenioPacelliasPopePiusXII.,VicarofChrist,Bishop ofRome,SupremePontiffoftheUniversalChurch,PatriarchoftheWest,PrimateofItaly,ArchbishopandMetropolitanoftheRomanProvince,SovereignoftheStateof theCityoftheVatican,258th.successortoSt.Peter,Prince oftheApostles.

theDivinemandatereceived fromChrist:Goyeintothe crossroad(Matth.22,9)and teachthepeople(Matth28,19).

Belovedsonsanddaughters, spiritualheirsoftheinnumerable legionsofConfessorsandMartyrs;isthisperhapstheChurch youloveandvenerate?(Agreat shoutfromthecrowd."No.")

Doyourecognise,perhaps,in suchaChurchthelineamentsof thefaceofyourMother?(Anothershoutfromthecrowd: "No.")CanyouimagineasuccessortoSt.Peterwhowould bowtosuchdemands?(Another shoutof"No.")

ThePope,byDivinepromise, is,eveninhishumanweakness, invincibleandunshakeable,heraldoftruthandjustice,andthe principleoftheunityofthe Church.Hisvoicedenounces errors,idolatries,superstitions, condemnsiniquity,makescharityandvirtuetobeloved. Canhe,then,besilentwhen inanationtherearetornfrom thecentreofChristianityin Rome,withviolenceandcunning, theChurcheswhichareunitedto her,whenthereareimprisoned alltheGreek-Catholicbishops becausetheyrefusedtoapostate theirfaith,whentheclergy;lad

thefaithfularepersecutedand arrestedbecausetheyrefuseto beseparatedfromtheirtrue MotherChurch?(Thecrowd againcried,No.")

CanthePopebesilentwhen therightofeducatingthevery childrenistakenfromtheparents byaminorityregime,thatwkould liketoseparatethemfrom Christ?

CanthePopebesilentwhen thestate,exceedingthelimitsof itscompetence,arrogatestoitself thepowerofsuppressingdioceses, ofdeposingBishops,ofupsetting theecclesiasticorganisationsand reducingitbelowtheminimum

T.Meagher,L.Howard,W.De Gruchy,I.Wood,J.Keeling,G. Ward,N.Dallimore,F.Fox,G. Helyar,K.Deane.

Aloudspeakingsystemwillbe installedonthegrounds.Allathletesshouldbereadyforthe marchpast,ledbytheClontarf Boys'Band,at2p.m.sharp. Startingblocksmaybeused,but makingofstartingholesisnot permitted.

ThePublicwillenteratthe RobertsRoadentrance,TheReligiouswillentergateundermembers'stand.

RADIO.

OntheFeastofSt.Patrick, Mr.LaurieNoonan,tenor,willbe heardinarecitaloftraditional IrishsongsoverStation6WF from915to9.30p.m.Mr.Noonan willsing"Silent,0Moyle"; "DownbytheSallyGardens"; "SheMovedThroughtheFair"; ".IWillWalkWithMyLove"; "TheLittleLaysofGartan,"and "GartanMother'sLullaby"Miss PhyllisBlottwillplaytheaccompaniments.

EVENING FROM

REASON&COMPETENCE

Thefirstletterisfromavery wellknownbusinessmanof Perth,who,unfortunately,asks metokeephisnameandaddress fromthepublic.Iwill,therefore,refertohimbythenom-deplumeheselected:"Heartsand Cross."

Hewrites:

"Answersandevernewquestionsarealwaysinteresting wheneverItuneintothe'CatholicAnswer'orfindithandy todoso."

A.:FromthetoneofyourletterIdonotthinkthatlistening tothe"CatholicAsswer"should besomethinginwhichyouindulgewhennothingelseofinterestarises.Yourlettergives theimpressionofonewhofeels theneedforsoundinstructionon mattersoffaithandseemstoimplythatyouarenotatallsatisfiedwiththenon-committalfaith whichyouprofess.

Youcontinueinyourletter:

"Viciousquestionsputmore throughignoranceandlackof knowledge,ratherthanfrom lackofhonestyonthepartof theindividualsmakemesmile whenIrecallthatIwasatone timejustassillymyself. I havelearnttheerrorofmy wayssomuchsothatInow reverenceCatholicismandso shouldmostothercritics,becausewhenwebegintocriticisethemweareforcedtothink andasaresultwelearn."

slaveryofreligiousmenand women,thefabulouswealthwhich thepriestsandnunsaresupposed tohaveaccumulatedasaresult aMassesandprayersforthe deadandinpaymentforabsolutionforsinscommitted,butperhapsthesewereincludedinthe phrasewhichyouused,"and muchworse."

INBORNPREJUDICE

Youcontinueinyourletter:

"Allthisisveryeasytolisten toandeasytocondemn,until onetakesstockofhisown'intelligenceandrealiseshowsick someindividualsareandhow sickoneisoneself."

DIVIDEANDCONQUER

Youcontinueinyourletter:

A.:Ifpeoplewerehonestand impartial,whatispresentedby the"CatholicAnswer"wouldappeartothemreasonableand sound,Whatispresentedin thissessionisnotonlysoundbut istheresultofcenturiesofthe mostexhaustiveandpenetrating studyofChrist'steachingonthe pertofmenofthehighestintellectualabilitytheworldhas known.Yettherearemenand womenwithnotraininginphilosophyortheology,withnospecialknowledgeoftheHebrew, CheekorLatinoriginalsofour EnglishtranslationoftheBible, whotakeonthemselvestheresponsibilityoftellinguswhat Christreallytaught.Thisintellectualpridehasgivenriseto theinnumerablereligiousdenominationsvoe,seeintheworld to-day.

IGNORANTALLEGATIONS

Youcontinueinyourletter:

A:HonestyandtruebroadmindednessaregiftsfromGod, andtheoppositesareoftenthe resultofinbornstubbornprejudice Amancanallowhimself tobecomesoone-eyedthatto himeverythingCatholiciswrong. Everythingwhichiscontraryto hisownideasisfalse,andeverythingwhichisopposedtohisown privateideasoftheteachingof Christmustbeerroneous.Ifonly n.enwouldcalmlyexaminethe factsandwithoutprejudiceconsiderthearguments,theywould seeverysoonthattheirwayof thinkingistheresultofhereditary,preconceivedideas,which havenofoundationinfact.A. manorwomanisbroughtupin acertainenvironmentsothat everythingheorshelopsis trueandeverythingelseisfalse. Wemustnotcondemnsuchpeopleandrulethemoutasbeing inbadfaith,fortheyarenot. Manyoftheminlaterlifeget thelightoftheonetruefaith andseethatwhattheyonce thoughttobetrueisfalse.In themeanwhilewemustbe patientwiththemandgivethem creditforbeinghonestandsincere.Youhave,youadmit, passedthisstageyourself.You nowrealisethattheCatholic Churchisnotwhatyouhadbeen broughtuptothinkthatitwas, foryouwrite:

ATRIBUTETOTHE

CHURCH

"Theobjectofmostofthe spitefulpropagandaagainst theCatholicChurchisto divideChristianpeopleforthe endsofthedevilofCommunism," A.:Onseveraloccasionsinthis sessionIhavedrawnattentionto thisfact,TheCatholicChurch isthemostactiveopponentof Communism.Ifonlyourenemiescansucceedindividingus, ingettingustofightamongst ourselvestheythinkthatthey willwinoutintheend.They are,however,wagingalosing battle,fortheChurchcannot compromiseonthequestionofdeprivingmanofhisGod-given rights.Christ'steachingand CcmmunismarejustasmuchopposedtooneanotherasareidolstoryandtheworshipoftheOne TrueGod.

Youwrite:

"HowashamedIamofmyself forhavingoncecondemned Jesuits,nowthatIknowthem andtheirwork. Iamsorry thatIwasnotrearedaCatholic."

A.:Thefactthatyouwerenot rearedaCatholicneednotpreventyoufromnowembracing theCatholicFaith.IfyoubelievetheteachingoftheChurch, youareboundtoenterit.You continueinyourletter:

SPIRITUALILLNESS

"Likeanygreatorganisation, attimesomebranchesneed pruningandalittlecensoring maybenecessary,butnot wholesalecondemnation."

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INJUSTICEINEDUCATION

Youwrite:

"WedeferredGovernment subsidiestoCatholicschools becausewehadStateschools. Weneedonlynotethegrowth ofjuveniledelinquencytorealisethatthehighesteducation isworthlessifthesoulisleft inemptiness,"

A.:Theconvictionthatthe soulanditseternalwelfaremust comebeforeallelseisthereason whyCatholicmenandwomen, whocontributeintaxationtothe upkeepofStateschools,willnot sendtheirownchildrentothem, butmaintaintheirowinschools withoutanyGovernmentassistance.Thisisagraveinjustice notonlytoCatholicsbuttoall whoconductschoolsinwhich

MAKE-

theyknowtheirchildrenwillreceivesoundmoraltrainingand beinstructedintheirreligion.

VALUEOFVENTILATION

Youwrite:

"The'CatholicAnswer'isone ofthegreateststepstowards wisdom.Itaffordsmenwhose mindsareeatenoutwithcruel andspitefulthoughts,toventilatetheirpoison,andto heartheiraccusationsreadout andanswered.Evenifthey arenotsatisfiedwiththeanswertheyhaveventilatedtheir thoughtsandthatisonestep towardsacure.Menpride themselvesonbeinghonest." A.:Thereisnodoubtbutthat itdoesdoamangoodtoairhis (ContinuedonPage15.)

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A.E.CRANSTON,Contractor.

"Unconsciouslyinourignorancewelistentocheaptalk, andwhenamanismentally sickheisaneasypreytosuch nonsense.ForyearswenonCatholicshavelistenedtoattacksontheCatholicwhich tomymindcanheputunder sixseparateheadings:

"First:TheCatholicChurchis abusinessconcern.

"Second:Jesuitsarespiesand viciousmen.

"Third:TheCatholicChurch isasecretorganisation.

"Fourth:Protestantsareuniversallycondemned.

"Fifth:TheKnightsofColumbusisasecretand subversivesociety.

"Sixth:Storiesofescapednuns andmuchworse."

Imustsay,"Heartsand Cross,"thatyouhavegotmost oftheheadingsonwhichweCatholicsareattacked,butyour listisnotcomplete,Youhave forgottentomakementionofthe immoralityofthepriests,the

"IhavefoundtheCatholic Churchisabusiness,butits businessistosavesouls, whetherProtestantorCatholic,andwithoutanymasonry secretsamancanenterthe CatholicChurch," A.:EverymemberoftheCatholicChurch,behepriest,religiousorlayman,isimbuedwith thedesiretowinsoulstothe teachingofChrist.Thereare, asyousay,nosecretinitiation ceremoniesnorsecretvowsand promises,butjusttheintention ofputtingintopracticetheteachincofOurLord.

Youwrite:

"Withapologywesinners shouldtrytorealisewhatthe CatholicChurchhasdonefor us,andhowweowetoherour verycivilisation."

A.:Itisveryclearfromthe toneofyourletterthatyouare notatallsatisfiedwiththeattitudeofthosewhocriticisetheCatholicChurch,andthatyouhave notgotverygreatconfidencein anyotherthantheCatholicreligionInsuchcircumstancesthere wouldseemtobeonlyonething foryoutodo,andthatistoseek furtherinstructioninthetenets oftheChurchfoundedbyChrist, forwhichyouprofesssomuch reverence.

A,:Inanyhumanorganisation therearetobefoundthosewho yieldtonaturalweakness.If theChurchfailstowinsuchsouls backtoasenseoftheirresponsibilitiesthroughkindness,she endeavourstobringthemtotheir sensesthroughdisciplinarymeasures.Everonthewatchfor abuses,theChurchisthefirstto reprimandthewayward.ConstructivecriticismtheCatholic Churchneverresents,but,asyou say,tocondemnallfortheweaknessofafewisveryunjust,

Youcontinue:

"WhenamemberoftheCatholicChurchbreaksdownspiritually,weshouldunderstand andjudgefairly.Inyour letteryouthengoontocomparethislapsewithamental breakdownofoneofour friendswhosewordsnoone wouldtakeseriously,sincewe knowtheconditionofhis mind.

A.:Thisisindeedverytrue, but,alas,howoftendopeople encourageandpatronisethose whohavefallenfromgraceThey inducethoseunfortunatesto speakagainsttheChurchthey onceloved.Thereiswithout doubtacertaintypeofperson whosucksdrythosewhohave sofallen.Theyareparadedbeforethepublic,encouragedto speakatmeetings,and,asyou say,theyarespirituallyill.The momentsuchpeoplebegintorecovertheyareabandonedby theirone-timepatrons;but, thankGod,theChurchisalways willingtoreceivebackthosewho havewanderedfromthefold.

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"CriminalImpietyOfOurTimes"

POPECALLSFORPRAYERCAMPAIGN

HatredOfGodRampant

(Radio,N.C.W.C.NewsService), VATICANCITY,Feb.12.-

TheEnglishtextoftheApostolicExhortationissuedbyHis HolinessPopePiusXII.heretoday,isasfollows:

Theconflictbetweenthegood andthewicked,inwhoseever tangledstrandsofhumanactionsandmotives,historyis woven,hasseldom,ifever,been soacuteasitisto-day.

While,ontheonehand,no matterwhereWelookoutupon theworldfromthisVatican()tadel,Wearefilledwithadmirationandjoyatthesightof;he goodpeopleresplendentwith thosevirtues,which,particularly inthegloriousfortitudeofsoar tyrs,recalltheearlyagesof Christianity;yet,ontheother, Weareovercomebygriefand anguishasWeperceivetheiniquityoftheunrighteousreacha degreeofimpietythatisin,redibleandwithoutparallel.Ven.erablebrethren,Weshudderat themerementionofthiswickedness,butthedutyoftheApostolicOfficecompelsUstospeak.

HATREDOFGOD.

Thatproudneglectanddisdain ofDivinethingswhichwasman's originalcrimewhenheienored God'scommand,isthemostPernicioussourceofallevilsandat thepresenttimeisinsidiously spreadingitsravagesalmostall theworldlikeavirulentdisease;itisproducingevilswithoutnumber,especiallyinthose countrieswhereaconspiracyhas beenformed"againsttheLord andagainstHisChrist"(Ps,11. 2).ItdeprivesmanofGodand therebyrobshimofhisspiritual

dignity,makeshimtheignoble toolofmaterialismandutterly destroysalltracesofvirtue,love, hope,andbeautyofsoulwithin him.Wespeakofatheismor, rather,hatredofGod.

CHANNELSOFEVIL.

Withsupremeinsolence,the enemiesofthenameofGodavail themselvesofeverykindofhelp Andadvantage,books,periodicals, thepress,theradio,organisations,publicmeetings,andprivateinterviews,educationand culture,allareattheirservice tospreadridiculeofsacred things,"Thesmokeofthepit aroseasthesmokeofagreat furnace;andthesunandtheair weredarkenedwiththesmokeof thepit.'(Apoc.IX.,2).

ENERGETICDEFENCE.

Letnothinggivemoreconcern toyou,tothepriestsandpeople committedtoyourcarethan battlingtodefendthenameof God,whichtheangelsrevere tremblingwithawe,raisealoft thestandardofSt.Michaelthe Archangel,andrenewingthe rry,"WhoisliketoGod?"opposetotheblasphemersofthe DivineMajestyyourenergetic purposetoproclaim,toloveand topreachHisName..

Prosperityoradversitymean littletohimwhohasGodashis inheritanceandpossession;and nothingistobeconsideredlost, ifGodisnotlost.

ALLIANCESPRAISED.

Thereis,moreover,another benefitwhichloveofGodbrings tomen,while,ontheotherhand, rejectionofGodbringsabout disaster,Whodoesnotfear andabhorstrifesandcivildis-

cords,andwarswhichinthefuturewithnewweaponswillcause immensedestruction?Thatsuch disasterhewardedoffWewelcomewithapprovalthesteps thathavebeentakentounite statestogetherinevercloseralliances.

BROTHERSINCHRIST.

Butthiswillbeafalteringattemptfoundedonquicksand,unlessthereprevailseverywherea strongsenseofbrotherhoodof men,whichrendersmutualcontractssacredandsecure, strengthenspactsandweldscommunitiestogether.Experience clearlyteachesthatmendonot lookupononeanotherasbrothersunlesstheyrecognisethat theyareallsonsofthesame FatherWithoutreverencefor theSupremeLawgiverandDivineJudge,rightandwrongare merewords;themorallawcollapses;ifthereisnosanctionto befeared,iniquityinitsgreed goestoallextremesindeeds ofdaringandarrogance;menlike wildbeastsengageinmutual slaughterandtheironejoyisthe basepleasuretheytakeinpractisingthesecruelties,Nowitis toouradvantagetoserveGod. Letusworshipwiththegreatest earnestnessandcareGod'slovingpresenceinthesanctuaryof apureconscience;fortheway togrowinvirtueandperfection istowithdrawourselvesfromexteriorthingsandturntothings interiorandthenceraiseour mindstodwellonheavenly truths....

PLEATOTHEERRING.

Allwhohaveerredfromthe pathofjusticearetohearoused byprayers,bywordanddeed,

UNWORTHYM N

Thereisrejoicinginthehome,a babydaughterfine, CreatedinGod'sImagetrue,to shareHisLifeDivine. Baptismalrobesandhappy smilesareoutwardsigns ofGrace, AchildofGodforevernow,at deathshe'llseeHisFace.

HerFirstCommunionDayarrives,thefeastofChrist theKing, 0,happyparents,happychild, "MyLord,MyGod,"they sing.

ShegrowsinGraceandbeauty too;inblessedCatholic home

AndConventschoolshelearns theTruthofGodandHoly Rome. TheBishopcomes,sheisConfirmedastrongandperfectChristian; Hersouliswhite,sobeautiful, theHolyGhost'sOwnbastion.

ImmaculateConceptionfeast findsheratthealtar Incloakofblueandveilofwhite. Maysheneverfalter.

butespeciallybytheexampleof alifeinwhichthereflectionof thefatherlygoodnessofGod shinesforth,thattheymayexpiateandatonefortheirfaults. Letsinnersturntheirthoughts backtothemostmerciful Father,"whocallshomeHisprodigalsonandgladlywelcomes himwhenthroughwantheis broughttorepentance,sacrifices thefattedcalf,andcrownsHis joywithfeastingWhynot? HehasfoundthesonHehad lost;thesonHehasregainedHe esteemsallthemoreWhomare wetounderstandbythat Father?God,ofcourse:noneso fatherly,nonesoloyalasHe." (Tertullian,DePoenit.8,M.L.1, 1353)Whoeverisstrongin faithandrichinthetreasuresof areligiouslife,shouldsharethese goods,asfaraspossible,with others.

PRAYERANDVIRTUE.

Ifwewishtopromotestill furtherthisreligiousfervourand prepareprotectionandaremedy forthecriminalimpietyteatcon taminatesourtimesonthepart ofthosewhorevileGod,wehave mostefficaciousmeansatour disposal. Isthereanythingthatprayer cannotaccomplish?Whatcannottheconfidentprayerofan innocentorrepentantsoulobtain whenit19saidinthenameof Christandisaccompaniedwith goodworks?

IfatheismaridhatredofGod, whichcontaminatesourtimes andmeritsatrulyfearfulpunishment,isagrievoussin,wecan, inthefountofChrist'sBlood, whichthechaliceoftheNewTestamentcontains,washawaythe abominablecrime,effaceitsconsequences,implorepardonfor theguilty,andfurthermoreprovideasplendidtriumphforthe Church.

CIADNRSDZINEATLY

Shedreamedshe'lldosomebeau-IPARIS,Feb.3-(Cable,NC).

tiful,somewondrousdeed forHim;' IfonlyHewouldsendherfoes tovanquish-'Tisawhim, ToproveherFaithandprove herlove,achancehas comeherway; Sheisnotequaltothetaskthegirlforgottopray, NeglectedlayherRosarybeads, forgottensoonherprayers.

Herthoughtsareallofpleasure, orshe'swrappedinworldlycares.

Shelookssobeautifulto-day, forallherfickleheart, Atafriend'snon-Catholicweddingsheplaysabridesmaid'spart.

Herbeautyisskindeepindeed; shehasherGoddenied.

TheVirginMotherwaitsin vain,shefailswhenfirst she'stried.

Shecouldnotdisappointafriend -let'shopewhenconsciencestirs She'lllookonJesusCrucifiedend seeaFriendofhers.

-MarieMcLernon,

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CANNINGBRIDGE.

TheFinestFlood-LitBeerGardenintheState,withopen-air Servery(Bar),equippedwiththeverylatestinRefrigeration. SituatedonthebanksofthegloriousSwanRiver,Jointhe satisfiedthrong,whereCivilityandServiceawaitsyou.

'PHONE:MU1295. J.A.COLEMAN,Proprietor.

-AbbeAlbertGaumemberof theFrenchAssembly,hascalled forexaminationofHisEminence JosefCardnalMindszentyby committeeofinquirytodeter minewhetherhehasbeendruggedbytheHungarianpolitical policeascharged.

TheAbbeproposedisolationof theCardinalforsuchanexamination,anddeclaredthatrejectionofsuchaproposalbythe HungarianGovernmentwouldbe theequivalentofanadmissionof criminalprocedure,"

TheFrenchpriest'sproposal wasintheformofatelegramto CountMichaelKarolyi,theHungarianMinistertoFrance,who hadprofferedanofficialinvitetointotheAbbetovisitBudapestandinvestigatethecircum_ stancesoftheCardinal'sarrest, TheAbbehadmadeanimpassionedprotestagainsttheHungarianPrimate'sarrestinthe FrenchAssembly.

AbbeGaurejectedtheinvitationbecausetheHungarianGovernment,throughCountKarolyi, refusedtopermithimtointerviewtheCardinalpersonally.

"LaCroix,"FrenchCatholic daily,saidthatitappearedthe HungarianGovernmentfeared AbbeGaumightseetheCardinal'sconditionaftertreatment atthehandsoftorturers.

ThetextofAbbeGau'stelegramdemandingexaminationof theCardinalbyaninternational commissionfollows:

"ItischargedthatHungarian politicalpolicehavedrugged CardinalMindszentytowipeout hismentalfaculties.Ipropose isolationoftheCardinalforan internationalmedico-legalcornmitteeofinquiry.

MASSPRIVILEGE.

AftermaturethoughtanddeliberationWehavedecidedto permitandexhortyouandall prieststocelebrateforOurintentiononPassionSundayofthis yearasecondMass,whichwill betheVotiveMassfortheRemissionofSins,unlessthisMass mustbesaidfortheintentionof theBishoporthepeople.

Thosewhoforanyreasondo notusethisprivilegeshallsay theMassoftheSundayandAt leastearnestlycommendOurintentiontoGodduringtheEu- charisticSacrifice

ALLTORECEIVE.

Sincethefaithful,inkeeping withtheirreciprocaltiesasmembersoftheMysticalBodyof Christ,shouldalwayssharethe sorrowsandjoysoftheChurch, letthembeinvitedbyyoutothe altarsonthatSundayinas greatnumberaspossible,andas theyponderoverthegravityand theimportanceofthehour,let themprayandbeseechGodwith greaterfervour,andletthemall receiveHolyCommunion.

Wehavenodoubtthatyou willallcomplywithOurwishes withthegreatestzealanddevotion,imploringGodwithunited, prayersthatevilsmayberemoved,andthatthebreathof diving charitymayrenewallthingsin Christandthushappilyrealise theuniversaldesireforpeace. Finally,filledwithconfidence thatOurdesireswillbefully realised,toyouandtothebelovedpriestsandfaithful'confided toyourvigilantcare,whoin keepingwiththedutyWehave explained,willprovetheirlove fortheirbrethren,Weimpartthe ApostolicBenedictionasapledge ofDivinegrace.

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TheEnemyWithin

Ipointedoutlastweekthe growingCommunisttendencyto overdothingsinthematterof "judicia'processes'asameansof disembarrassingthemselvesof enemiesandopponents.Thereis nowtohandafarmoreglaring instanceofhowinferiortheCominformisprovingtobeasagainst theCominternintheplanning andexecutionofthe"partyline." ItstartedinFrancewithThorez's declarationthatiftherewerewar withtheSoviet,theCommunists wouldactastheircomradesin EasternEuropehadacted,i.e., treacherouslyandincomplete subserviencetoMoscow'sdirections.TogliattiofItalystraightwayjumpedinwithasimilarlickspittleannouncement.Hewasduly followedbyFosterintheUSA., andbytheBritishCommunists. Finally,andofmostimmediate interesttous,werethedeclarationsofComradesSharkeyand Healy.Thiswastotheeffectthat AustralianCommunistswouldwelcometheSovietArmyifitever enteredAustralia"inpursuitofan imperialisticaggressor."Wemay ignoretheconditionaboutthe pursuitofanaggressor,forthat issomuchpoppycockdesignedto savetheirhidesfromthelegal consequencesoftreasonandsedition.

Whatmakestheseannouncementssogaucheistheobvious speedwithwhichthetactichas beendevised,theirparrot-likerepetitionallovertheworldatthe sametime,andtheundisguised factthattheyaremerelypropagandistinintent.Whatmaynot besoclear-totheComrades-is thattheirperfervidattachment totreacheryoffersaverygoodand reasonable"liquidation"astraitorsshouldwarwiththeSoviet breakoutatanytime.Ofcourse, thisovertdisloyaltyisnotbyany meansnew.Itisimplicitinthe Marxistschemeofthingsforthe super-State.BeforeRussiaentered thelatewar,whenshewasin totalcommunionwiththebarbariansofNazism,Communism throughoutthedemocraciesdid everythinghumanlypossibleto sabotagethewareffort-bysubversionofthearmedforces,by strikesandgo-slowtacticsinproductionandtransportatonandby defeatistpropagandaaimedatthe civilianpopulation.Theirenduring unpopularityamongthemajority inthiscountryprobablystems chieflyfromtheirgrosslibelon ourmeninthearmedforces,to whomtheyreferredas"six-bob-adaybutchers."

purposeisservedbyitsexplicitformulationatthisparticulartime? Itseemstometobeasymptom ofRussianfear.Theformationof theAtlanticPactisfaradvanced andpromisestooffersomereal oppositiontoaggressionasagainst thewindyproceedingsofUN.O.A symbolofitsmaterialstrength wastheAmericanaerialdemonstrationofitsabilitytodeliver atombombsatanygivenspoton theearth'ssurface.Nowthatis theonlylanguagethePolitburo understands.Itisplainlynot readyfora"hot"war;hencethe decreehasgoneforthtowhipup thenervewar.Thisistoassume themyththattheworkingclasses ofthedemocraciesaresolidlybehindCommunismandthatinthe eventofwarwiththeSovietthey willneitherfightnorcontinue productionintheprosecutionof suchastruggle.Thatnotionis,as Ihavesaid,amyth,fortheplain truthisthattheCommunistParty isaridiculousminorityevenin thosecountrieswhereitisin power.InRussia,partymembershipisnottwopercent.ofthe population,andinChinaitisless thanone.ThenotionthatCommunismisaworking-classmovementisutterlyfantastic.Itisa dictatorshipoftheproletariatby doctrinairefanatics,eachlittle Czarjockeyingforaplaceas Commissarofthisorthatinthe newtyranny.

ofmass-productionwithitsconsequentevilsofdeafforestation, salinity,soilerosion,etc.,andthe contemptforsubsistencefarming, atwhichthesouthernEuropean migrantswillreadusasalutary lessonifwehaveearstohearand eyestosee.

Itmaybe,then,thatmanyhave takenfulladvantageofthetemporaryprosperityofthepost-war periodandhaveamassedsufficient capitaltoembarkonlesslaborioustasksamidcityamenities.But fundamentally,itseemstome,we mustrecognisethatouragriculturecannotcontinueunderthe oldcommercialfunctionandthat wemustseeknewformsofrural organisation.Somethingofthe sortwashithemindoftheGovernmentofthedaywhenitset uptheRuralReconstructionCommissionin1942.Butthisdidnot lead,aswashoped,totheformulationofanagrarianpolicywhich reallymetthenation'sneeds; atbestitsrecommendations amountedtoamodifiedcontinuanceofthosepracticeswhichhave ledtoareducedstateofAustralianagriculture.Basically,the Commissionwasconcernedwith farmingasanindustry,granted eventhatitwastheprimaryindustry."Efficiency"and"costsof production"werethemainconsiderations.Ifthisviewwerecorrect,therewouldseemtobeno argumentagainstthenationalisationoflandanditsoperationona collectivebasisalaSoviet.

Thefactisthatarational farmingcommunityinvplvesa greatdealmorethaneconomics. Aboveall,itisawayoflifewhich producesatypeofcitizenwhois highlydesirable.Health,psychologicalwell-beingandeventhe freedomofsocietyispromotedby havingalargenumberoffarmers. Moreover,thecountryalonecan furnishAustraliawiththereservoirofincreasingpopulation, whichistheconditionofoursurvival.Thereisalsoanintimate connectionbetweenthestrength ofrurallifeandthestabilityof thedemocraticsystem,asbetween rurallifeandarisingbirth-rate. Andsodeepandfar-reachingis thepopulationcrisiswhichfaces thiscountry,thatanyfactors whichdamagethestabilityofthe ruralcommunitymustbecounteredbydirectaction.

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Since,then,theirplansinthe directionofnationaldisruption arebynowwidelyknown,what

EveninAustraliawherekeyindustriesareinthegripofthese sychophantsofMoscowithasno semblanceofaworking-class movement.Byintimidation,propaganda,andthelethargyofsane unioniststheyareabletowield theiranti-nationaldictatorship. Butinthislatesttactictheymay provetohaveliterallysignedtheir deathwarrants.ForoncetheRed leadershipwasremovedfromthe unions,theRedmenacewould collapse,havingnodemocratic roots.Itisplainfromourexperienceinthelatewarandfrom thefrighteninggrowthofworld Communismsince,thatinthe eventofwarreallydrasticaction willneedtobetakenagainstthe traitorswithinthegates.Thereis alimittolibertyandtheneedof survivalwillquicklydefineit. MeantimetheFederalGovernmentisapparentlycontentwith theshruggingofshoulders;itwill beinterestingtoseeattheapproachingelectionswhat,thenationatlargethinksofthismasterlyinactivityinviewofthe dynamicperilitismeanttomeet. ThenewSecurityServiceisan admissionthatallisnotwell,but itwillbenecessarytodosomethingaswellastoknowwhatis goingon.

StemThisDrift!

Anumberofrecentreportsindicatethatthe"flightfromthe land,"whichhasbeenamajor catastropheinthiscountryforthe pasttwenty-fiveyears,hasnot beenhaltedbythepost-warboom inagriculturalprices.According tofiguresfromthecensusoftwo yearsago,inVictoriaalone,over 140,000ofitsruralpopulationhas movedtoGreaterMelbourneduringthepast14years.Despiteimmigration,Victoriahasnotbeen abletoretainitsnaturalincrease andoverthesameperiodhasdecreasedinpopulationbyalmost 69,000.

Acountrywhichisbynature primarilyruralcannotindefinitely affordtohave10,000peopleayear leaveitsagriculturaldistricts.Nor isitcoincidentalthattheflightof farmingfamiliestothecityshould beattendedbyafallinthegeneralpopulation.Thetwofactsare

closelyinter-related,forithas beendemonstratedstatisticallyin manypartsoftheworldthatrural familiestendtoreproducethemselvesadequately,whileurban familiestendtodieout.Itisinevitable,perhaps,thatthesemigrantfamiliesadoptthewretched cityoutlookandthatitshouldbe reflectedinageneralpopulation decline.

Dilemma

Solved

LAKECHARLES,La.-(NC).

-Whethertoattendtheordinationofanepheworceremonies atwhichsheandfourotherwomenwouldreceivethePapal CrossProEcclesiaetPontifice, wasachoicethatfacedMiss EleanorN.Figaro.Bothevents werescheduledforthemorning ofFebruary24,oneinMississippi,theotherinLouisiana.

MissFigaro.theonlyNegro womanintheSouth,asfarasIs known,toreceivethisPapal honour,chosetoattendtheordinationofhernephew,theRev. MarkOwenFigaro,S.V.D.,at St.Augustine'sSeminary,BaySt. Louis,Miss. Butnowwhensheattendsthe ordination,MissFigarowillhave receivedthePapalhonour,for BishopJulesB,Jeanmard,of Lafayette,arrangedtoconfer thedecorationonheratspecial formalceremoniesinSacred HeartChurchhere

Missionaries Arrive

NEWYORK-(NC).-Atotal of480Catholicmissionarieshas arrivedinJapansinceAugust 15,1945.

Itisinteresting,bothfromthe speculativepointofviewand sociologicallytonotethatthefantasticallyhighpricesoffarmproducehavefailedtostemthedrift fromtheruralareas.Unhappily, itistrueinthismaterialisticage thataproportionofpeoplegoon thelandwiththeprimaryintentionofgettingrichquicklyandof thenretiringtothecitytolivein ease.Itisthisoutlookonagriculturewhichhasledtothecontinuanceofthefoolhardymethods

Largestgroupofthemenmissionariesare55Jesuitpriests, scholasticsandbrothers,while thebiggestgroupofwomenmissionariesare21Religiousofthe SacredHeart.

Amongthementhereare24 Dominicans,23Maryknollers,16 membersoftheForeignMission SocietyofParis,13Salesians, 12Maristsand21 diocesan priests.Amongthewomenare membersoftheFranciscanMissionariesofMary,theHandmaidsoftheSacredHeart,the SistersofNotreDamedeNamur, theUrsulineNuns,andtheSistersofChristtheKing.

VIEWPOINT

Conductedby DEGUSTIBUS

cXerwDrama Groups

Anyonewhofollowstheentertainmentguidein"TheWest Australian"musthavenoticed theappearanceofacoupleof newdramaticgroups. Irefer totheMercuryPlayersandthe "Q"Players.

Thesproutingofthesenew groupsissymptomaticofamovementwhichisgoingonallthe timebeneaththesurfaceofour sociallife.Itisamovement initiatedbyrestlesselements seekingamodeofself-expressioncommensuratewiththeideas ofaparticularcellornucleus.

Thusinrecentyearswehave seenpublicperformancesbythe TherrySociety,theCathedral Players,theZenithPlayers,the MarloweClub,theSt.George's CollegeDramaticClub,andsimilargroups.Thespasmodicoutputofthesebodiesisoverand abovetheregularactivitiesof longerestablishedorganisations suchastheRepertoryClub,the IndependentPlayers,thePatch TheatreGuild,theUniversity DramaticSociety,andthe ShakespeareClub.

Whatdoesitalladdupto?

Simplythis:thatwhenafew kindredspiritsgettogetheritis notlongbeforetheywantto translatetheircollectiveenthusiasmintoarticulateterms,and thatmostoftentheirmodeof expressionisthedrama.They choosethedramabecauseitis anartformcloselyparalleled byrealexperiences,andperhaps,too,becauseitdoesn't seemtorequirethesamespecialisedknowledgedemandedbythe otherarts.Whatmatterifthey don'thangtogetherforlong, thesehastilyassembledgroups?

Orwhatmatterifthemember shipofoneoverlapsintothatof another?Theyfulfiltheirprimarypurposeofputtingonaplay, andtheymightputonasecond orathird.Bythattimetheir financesbecomedepleted,or maybetheirenergieshavebeen divertedintoanotherchannel.

Theimportantthingisthat theyhadanideaandtheydid somethingaboutit.

Ican'tseethatthereisanyparticularvirtueinmaintainingexclusiveloyaltytooneparticular club,Asamatteroffactplayer:,sometimesdriftfromthe largerclubsjustbecausetheyare toe,large;theydonotprovide everyonewithsufficientopportunity.Itwouldbeasadbusiness,too,ifaclubweretogrow t,)suchproportionsastoexercieavirtualmonopolyover availabletalent.Thecrampingeffectsthatmakebigbusinesscombinessuchamenace wouldthenbeobservedinthe sphereofamateurdrama.What wewantisdecentralisation.We ch,n'twantbiggerdramaclubs, butmoreofthem.Itisamyth thatwehavetoclingtenaciously tothehandfulofpeopleinthis citywhohavemadenamesfor themselvesinamateurdrama.

Anaptsayingtorememberhere isthatthere'sasgoodfishinthe seaasevercameoutofit.The callisnotsomuchforactorsas forproducerswithimagination andskill.Agoodproducercannotmakeanactor,buthecan discovertheembryotalentand fosteranddevelopit.

ACAUTIONARYNOTE.

Havingsaidawordinfavour ofthesmallamateurtheatrical enterprisesthatspringupboldly likemushroomsovernight,let

menowtonedownmysupportof themtoanappropriateblendof enthusiasmandcommonsense.

Fromaneducationalstandpointitisgoodtohaveasmany dramagroupsaspossible.But thatdoesnotmeanthatevery groupshouldimmediatelyrush intoproductionforpublicper formanceLittlegoodaccrues eithertothemembersofa group,ortoanaudienceon Whichthegroupinflictsitself, frominexpertandhastilyproducedplays.Whenagroup presentsitselftothepublicand takesthepublic'smoney,it shouldbepreparedtogivesatisfactoryserviceinexchange,It shculdalsobepreparedtosubmititsworktocriticism-astandardofcriticismcomparable withthatwhichisacceptedby otheramateurgroups.There canbeno"begpardons"atthe publicperformancelevel.Ifa newgroupshirksacourageous attitudeinthisregarditshould continuetofunctiononlywithin theshelterofitsownportals, whereprivateorsemi-private performancescanbegivenin blissfulimmunity.

Actuallyitisafactthatmost amateurswanttheirworktobe criticised,thoughfewareableto putupwithunfavourablecriticismwithequanimity.Thatis anunderstandablehumanweakness-onetowhichtheartist's sensitivesouliskeenlysusceptibleThuscaughtinaknotof hisowntying,theunhappyvictim'sonlyhopeofultimatesalvstionliesintheintegrityofthe critic.MaybethedayWillcome whenhewillbeabletomakethat criticeathiswords-and,speakingformyself.Ishouldalways regardsuchareversalofform asaconsummationdevoutlyto bewishedfor.

Criticismis,ofcourse,necessarytoart.Withqutcriticism artcannotflourish.Inthelong run,anytypeofcriticismisbetterthannocriticism.

Dramagroupsshouldbeginas play-readinggroups.Theessentialsare:1,Aleader(prefer. ablywithsomeknowledgeofthe theatre);,scripts;3,ameeting place(preferableonewithpleasantassociations).Collective readingofpartsshouldbefollr,wedbydiscussionoftheauthor'sintent,developmentofa characterisation,etc.Inthis way,evenifpublicperformances areneverattempted,anincreasingnumberofpeoplewillbeintroducedtothegreatfieldofliteratureindramaticformwhich issolittlereadandsoseldom seenonthestageinAustralia.

FIRST-NIGHTNERVES

"It'sfarworseseeingoneself onthescreenthanbeinginpossessionofoneselfonthestage onthefirstnight;that'savery differentcupoftea.Yougo throughalltheagonies,butyou canatleasttakeagriponyourself,andifyoufeeltheaudience saggingawayfromyouyou makeabigeffort.Buthereyou sitasasortofprisonerwatchingwhathashappenedmany weeks,perhapsmonthsago,and youcandonothingatallabout it-nothing.Thereitisinprisonforlife."-RobertDonat,the Britishfilmstar,tellingB.B.C. lstenersabouthisnervousreactionstotohisfilmpremieres.

Bishop-ElectOf Darwin

TheconsecrationoftheMost ReverendJohn O'Loughlin, M.SC.,D.D.,Bishop-electofDar win,willtakeplaceinSt,FrancisXavier'sCathedral,Adelaide, onWednesday,April20th,The consecratingprelatewillbeHis GracetheArchbishopofAdelaide,theMostReverendM.Beovich,D.D.,assistedbytheVicar ApostolicofRabaul,theMost ReverendScharmach,M.S.C., D.D.,andHisLordshiptheMost ReverendG.Vesters,M.S.C., D.D.,formerVicarApostolicof Rabaul.Theoccasionaladdress willbedeliveredbyHisLordship theBishopofPortAugusta,the MostReverendT.McCabe,D.D.

TheBishop-electisanativeof Adelaide,wherehismotherstill resides.HisfatherdiedinAdelaidein1933.

Tercentenary OfMartyrs

MIDLAND,Ont-(NC).-At thedirectionoftheCanadian Hierarchy,celebrationswillbe stagedalloverCanadathisyear, markingthetercentenaryoffour oftheeightJesuitNorthAmericanMartyr-Saints,slainby theIroquoisin1649,ithasbeen announcedattheMartyrs'Shrine atFortSte.Marie,nearhexe. TheSaintsWhowillbehonouredareJohndeBrebeuf,GabrielLalemant,CharlesGarnier, andNoelChabanel.In1940,at therequestoftheCanadian Hierarchy,theJesuitMartyr SaintswerenamedbyHisHolinessPopePiusXII.assecondary patronsofCanada.

HowToInfluence Cannibals

NEWYORK-(NC),-Future missionerswillbegivenacourse in"Howtowinnativesandinfluencecannibals"atFordham UniversityfromApril18to23 Thecourseisbasedonthefindingsofthescienceofanthropologyinthestudycifprimitive peoples,andwillexaminethesocialstructureofvarioustribes, theirreligions,customs,etiquette andwayofviewingtheworld aroundthem.TheRev,J. FranklinEwing,S.J.,anthropologyprofessorintheuniversity graduateschool,willdirectthe studies.

NewDrugHelps Lepers

KUMAMOTO,Feb.3.-(NC).

-Twelvelepershavebeenreceivingthenewpromyntreatments atBiwasakiLeperAslyumhere andhaveshownimprovement.

Onlyalimitedquantityofthe expensivedrughasbeenobtainedbytheFranciscanMissionariesofMary,whoareincharge oftheinstitution.Anappealhas beenmade'toprovidefundsto treatabout100otherlepersthere withthesamedrug.

COLOGNE,Feb.10.-(NC).Achess-board,carvedintoamarbleslabbyRomansoldiers1,500 yearsago,hasbeendiscoveredon thefamousKoenigstuhl(King's Throne)atAachen(Aix-la-Chapelle),whichnowhasbeenfreed ofprotectivemasonrythatsaved itfromdestructionduringThe war.Theslabwasusedin buildingthethroneinthetimeof Charlemagne.Manyemperors haveusedthethroneinofficial functions.

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ItisanticipatedthatthepilgrimagewillsailinMay,1950, topermitallpilgrimstobein RomefortheCanonisationonthe 18th.June.

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TuesPettus

DuringtheweektheHolyFathercelebratedthe tenthanniversaryofhiselectionandcoronationasPope. PerhapsnoPontiffinthelong,unbrokenPapaldynasty fromthetimeofSt.Peterhasbeencalledupontoface suchdreadfulandconstantanxieties,norperhapshasany occupantofPeter'sChairbeensoequippedinholiness andworldlywisdomtomeettheirdemands.Through sixyearsPopePiuswatchedinanguishwhilehischildrenofalmosteveryraceonearthperishedassoldiersor civilians:ntheinhumanairraids.Thetideofwarswept oneventotheHolyCity,andbombsfellonsoilofthe VaticanState.Itwasonlytheprofoundmoralauthority oftheCommonFatherwhichsavedtheEternalCityand hisownpersonfromdestructionorgravedamage.AlthoughisolatedbytheworldstrugglefromnormalcommunicationwiththeCatholicandoutsideworldingeneral,thePopeneverceasedtoworkforthecessationof hostilitiesinthehopethatajust,andhencepermanent, peacemightbeachieved.Butthepassionsofwarare notreadilyquelled,andthecarnagemounteduntilthe onesidecouldfightnomore.StraightwaytheHoly Fatherinformedthevictorsoftheconditionsuponwhich. areasonableprospectofpeaceshouldbebased.Butthe powersofdarknessquicklyintervened.

Thepost-warconditionofEuropewasscarcelyless horribletocontemplatethantheactualityofwar.Homeless,hungry,andunclothedmillionswanderedfrom smashedhomes,widowsandorphans,oftenmutilated, diseasedanddemoralised.ThePopebankruptthePapal treasurymorethanoncetoprovideimmediatelargescalealleviationofthesemiseries.Buthismainpreoccupationwaswiththespiritualwretchednessofso manywithoutpriests,churchesorschools.Thenthe UnitedNationsOrganisationwassetupwiththepromiseofaNewDealforhumanity,onlytospenditselfin futilerecriminationsandwindydebates.TheAmericans,however,provedthemselvesaverygreatnation, andtheMarshallPlanbidsfairtorecreatesuchconditionsaswillenableEuropetohelpherselfeconomically andpolitically.Meantime,however,theAxisPowers werebeingreplacedbyanewtyrannymoreruthless, cruel,andimplacablethantheyhadeveraspiredtobe. W%olenationsweregobbledupinthecynicalimperialism oftheSovietUnion,untilthefrontierwasdrawnwitha mailedfistthroughtheheartofBerlin.Evensothe parasiticalminionsofRussiawerebusyinsecretsucking thelife-bloodfromthenationswhichwerestillfree.

ToallthisdisastrousaftermaththePopeopposed theonlydeathlessandindefectiblethingonearth. ThoughhiscreationoftheCardinalsin1945,through hiscanonisationofSaintsofallnations,andthrough hisinspireddirectivestotheChurchthroughtheEncrlicais,heopposedtotheMuscoviteheresytheinternationalismoftheCatholicChurch.Itsunity,-solidarityanduniversalityshoneforthwithanunwonted brilliance.Inaworldofshiftingsand,Piuspointedto theRockofPeter.Fromitblazedoutthebeaconof truthwithalightwhichilluminedandwarmedbutdid notblind.Fewthinkingmen'coulddoubtthatthe Thingwhichstoodimmovableinallthatmaelstromof hatred,bloodshedandlyingwasindeedDivine,initsoriginandinitsprincipleofcontinuity.Thatthisstrong witnesstoChristcouldbemadeinsuchcircumstancesis due,underGod,totheintrepidVicarwhomHegaveto theChurchinitsseveresthouroftrial.Thestruggle hasnotwaned;thepowersofHellpresswithincreasin'weightagainstthegatesofHeaven,butitisour splendidcertaintythattheyshallnotprevail.Letuspray fortheCommonFatherinthistitanicstruggle:"The Lordpreservehimandgivehimlengthofdaysanddeliverhimnotintothehandsofhisenemies."

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TheArchdiocese

Archbshop'sEngagements.

March11:

11a.m.:AttendquarterlyConferenceofPriestsoftheMetropolitaaArea,ChapterHall, VictoriaSquare. 7p.m.:Confirmationofadults, St.Mary'sCathedral.

March13th.:

8.45pin.:AttendSt.Patrick's AnnualConcertatHisMajesty'sTheatre.

March17th.:

10.30a.m.:PresideatSolemn HighMassatSubiacoOval.

March20th.: St.MaryCathedral-10am.: CelebrateMass,occasionGeneralConventionHolyNameSociety.

March27th.:

7am.:CelebrateMassat NorthBeach. St.Mary'sCathedral-3.30 p.m.:AttendLegionofMary AciesandgivePontificalBenediction.

OFTHEMIRACULOUS MEDAL

Novenadevotionsare conductedintheCathedral eachWednesdayeveningat 7.30p.m. 4004.00.........4

ConfirmationOf Adults

HisGracetheArchbishopwill administertheSacramentofConfirmationtoadultsinSt.Mary's CathedralonFriday,March11, at7p.m.

IntendingcandidatesarerequestedtonotifytheAdministratoron Thursday, 10th.instant. Candidatesfromoutsidethe Cathedralparishwillberequiredtoproducealetterfromtheir ownParishPriest.

Rev,FatherJRussell, parishpriestofBayswater, hashispresbyteryat35 Crowtherstreet.ThetelephonenumberisU1414.

MassTimeTables

ROTTNEST.

MassonallSundaysandHolidaysofObligationuntilfurther notice.FortimesofMassesvisitorsarerequestedtoenquireat theHostel.

SCARBOROUGHPARISH.

MasseachSunday:At8and9.30 o'clock.

NORTHBEACHAND WATERMAN'SBAY.

EverySunday:8.20a.m

ROCKINGHAMPARISH.

SundaysUntilFurtherNotice. SafetyBay:".30a.m. Rockingham:8.30a.m.

Exposition

PublicExpositionoftheMost

BlessedSacramentisheldinthe Cityonthefollowingdays:-

TUESDAYS:

ChildrenofMaryChapel,VictoriaSquare.Masscelebrated 8a.m.,concludingwithBenedictionat5.15p.m.

PublicRosaryredtedat12.30 and1.30p.m.

THURSDAYS:

LegionofMaryRooms,65St. George'sTerrace(overBank N.S.W.).Mass,8a.m;Rosary, 2p.m.;Benediction,5.20p.m. (Rosaryreciteddailyat12.30 and1.30p.m.).

MassAtRottnest

AResolution"withteethin"

(N.0W.C.NewsService).

SANDJEGO,Calif.,Feb.24.TenthousandAmericans-Catholics,ProtestantsandJews-,-who assembledhereinamassdemonstrationtoprotest'theoutrage" toJosefCardinalMindszenty, adoptedaresolutiondemanding "promptanddefiniteactionby Congress,"andproposingatrade boycottonHungary,cessationof financialaidand"otherstern measuresthatwillforceReddictatorstorespecttherightsof man."

Themassmeetingwasheldin CathedralSquareandthedemandsofthemultitudewere madeinresponsetoarequestby BishopCharlesF,Buddy,ofSan Diego,foraresolution"with teethinit,inlanguagethatdictatorscanunderstand."

Copiesoftheresolutionwere wiredtoPresidentTrumanand toCalifornia'slegislatorsinthe U.S.SenateandHouseofRepre-

Communism AtLowEbb

BOSTON-(NC).-Communismisata"lowebb"inFrance afterhavingsufferedaboomer angblowasaconsequenceofthe convictionofJosefCardinal Mindszenty,BishopPierreM. Theas,ofTarbesandLourdes, saidhereinapressinterview.

DirectorGeneralof"PaxChristi,"aninternationalcrusadeof prayerforpeace,BishopTheas arrivedfromFrancerecentlyto tourtheUnitedStatesinbehalf ofhismovement.Heisthefirst FrenchBishoptovisitthisdiocesesinceBoston'sfirstOrdinary, BishopJohnLefevredeCheverus, whowasBishopofTarbeswhen transferredherein1810.

BishopTheasbelievesthat ratherthanattackCommunism, Catholicsshouldimplementthe socialtheoriesoftheChurch, whichwouldmakeCommunism unnecessary.Thiswashisfeeling,headded,inregardtothe peopleofFrance.

Asthenoticeboardgivingthe timesofMassesatRottnesthas beenrepeatedlymutilated,we wishtoadvisethatHolyMassis celebratedontheislandevery Sundaymorningat9a.m.

sentatives.BesidesBishopBuddy, otherswhoaddressedthemeeting includedEliH.Levenson,'residentoftheUnitedJewishFund.

Theresolutionstated:"We demandthereleaseofCardinal Mindszentyandtherestorationof religiouslibertyinHungary. Vocaldenunciationsareinadequate.Weproposetradeboy- cott,cessationoffinancialaid,to- getherwithothersternmeasures thatwillforceReddictatorsto respeatherightsofman."Theresolutionwasdrawnupbya committeecomposedofVincent Whelan,chairman;NicholasJ. Martin,andLeRoyE.Goodbody.

LordRankeillour Dies

LONDON.Feb.25-(NC).LordRankeillour,oneofBritain's leadingCatholiclaymen,member ofParliamentfor27years,and adourfighterforCatholicrights, diedhereattheageof78.

LordRankeillourwillbehest rememberedforhisstruggleto obtainfullofficialrecognitionfor Catholicschools,supportedbythepublicpurse,buttoallintents andpurposesfreeandindepend- ent.Triumphcame,aftermany years'efforts,intheEducation Actof1945.

AsJamesFitzalanHopeheenteredParliamentin1900asa Conservativemember.Hewas raisedtothepeerageandthe HouseofLordsin1932,whenhe becamefirstBaronRankeillour,ofBuxted,Sussex.Thetitlenow passestohiseldersoli,Captain SirArthurOswaldJamesHope, whoalasGovernorofMadras from1940to1946.

LENTENSERMONS.

Rev,FatherWilkinsonC.M., H.Dip.Ed.,RectorofSt. Charles'Seminary,willcontinue hiscourseofLentensermonsin theCathedralonSundaynight. Thetitleofthesermonwillbe: "OurLordandOurMaster."

LentenRegulations,1949

SUMMARYOFTHEREGULATIONSFORFAST ANDABSTINENCE.

1.OnFASTdays,thoseboundtofastareallowed onefullmealatmid-dayorintheevening.Inaddition, theyareallowedtwolightmeals-oneofabouteight ounces,andtheotheroftwoorthreeounces.Anykind offood,andhenceevenfleshmeat,maybeusedatail threemealsprovided,atthetwosmallmeals,thelimitof eightandtwoorthreeounces,respectively,benotexceeded.

2.OnABSTINENCEdays,fleshmeatandmeatsoup areforbidden.

3.Lardanddrippingmaybeusedondaysofabstinence,providedtheybeusedmerelyasacondimentorseasoning.

4.Friday,unlessitbeaHolidayofObligation,isa dayofabstinence.

5.AshWednesdayandtheFridaysinLentandEmberWeeksaredaysoffastandabstinence.

6.Mondays,Tuesdays,Wednesdays,Thursdaysand SaturdaysinLent,andtheWednesdaysandSaturdaysin QuarterTenseareclaysoffastwithoutabstinence.

7.ThereisnofastorabstinenceonSundaysorHolidaysofobligation.

8.St.Patrick'sDayisexemptfromfast;ifitfalls onaFriday,itisnotexemptfromtheabstinence.

9.Thosewhohavecompletedtheirseventhyearare boundbythelawofabstinence.

10.Thosewhohavecompletedtheirtwenty-firstyear areboundbythelawoffasting;theyceasetobebound byitwhentheyhavebeguntheirsixtiethyear.

11.Thosewhoareindelicatehealthorwhoareengag- edinexhaustingwork,arenotboundtofast.Ofcourse, chosewhoareseriouslyillarenotboundbyeitherfastor abstinence.

12.OnthedaysmentionedinNo.6,thosewhoare notboundtofastarenotlimitedbythelaweitherastothe qualityorquantityofthefoodtheywishtotake.

13.TheLentenFastandAbstinenceceaseatnoonon HolySaturday.

Nildt;d1-1/ ArchbishopofPerth.

therestofaworldintentupon forgettingthelasta-to-Id-wide conflagration;newtyrantsrising toreplacethoseWorldWarIL wasfoughttoovercome;the Churchsufferingvicious,painful andrelentlesspersecutionsin manyquarters;aCardinaland anArchbishopoftheChurchimprisonedontrumped-upcharges byhostileregimesintwocountries.

FATHEROFCHRISTENDOM

COSMOPOLITANPOPE.

IftheheartofaVicarof Christwasnevermoresorely tried,nonewaseverclosertoor betterknownbymoreofChrist's childrenroadtheworld.The tall,asceticCardinalwhoascendedthethroneofPeteronMarch 12,1939,alreadyknewmachat Europefirst-handthroughhie yearsinthediplomaticserviceof theHolySee. Hespokefluentlymorethanahalf-dozenlanguagesandunderstoodperhapsas manymore.Hehadbeento LatinAmericaastheLegateof PopePiusXL,andhehadbeen totheUnitedStatesin1938ona visitthattookhimfromasteend ofthecountrytotheother.

whenhisfirst Encyclical,"SummiPontificates," appearedonOctoberSO,3999. -pointingtotheneedforunitym opposingworldevils,WorldWar II.hadalreadystartedinEdrope,andwhenhis13th.EacYclical,"InMultiplicibus,"appeared onOctober23,1948,urgingrenewedprayersforpeace,ittook cognisanceoffightingthengoing oninPalatine.

FIVECONDITIONSOF PEACE. FromthebeginningofhisPontificate,PopePiusXII.haaspokea

construction.'Pace,theItalianwordforpeace,isthefirst syllableofhisfamilyname(Pacelli),andthefiveconditionsfor PeacelaiddownbytheHoly FatherinhisChristmasAllocm tionof1939areindispensable signpostsinthesearchforreal tranquillityandorder. These conditionsare:Independencefor allnations,largeandsmall, strongandweak:liberationofthe nationsfromtheslaveryofarmaments,wisereconstructionof Internationalinstitutionssoaslo removetheconsequencesofpast deficienciers;earnestexamination oftherealneedsandjustdemandsofnationsandof peoples etwellasofethnicalminorities. and,aboveall,asincereandeffectivereturntotheimmutable principlesofDivinelaw.These pointshavebeenamplifiedand developedinsubsequentChristmasMetiages

POPEOFTHEPEOPLE

(Defenderof theCityofRome),becausewhen thetideofwarfinallyrolledon, itlefttheEternalCitylargely untouched.

PRACTICALCHARITY

CAREOFPRISONERS. TheVaticanInformationServiceforWarMeaner,setup byPopel'iusXII.withheadquartersinVaticanCityand branchesthroughouttheworld. wasoneofthegreatconsolations ofpeopleinvirtuallyevery countryduringthedarkdaysof war. Itwasentirelyfreeservice,patronisedbypersonsofall racesandfaith.Manymil. Boneofmenageswerehandled. AnotherPapalwarcharity,

whichcametolightonlyafter theAlliesliberatedtheCityof RomefromHaricontrol,wasthe feedingofthedestituteinand aroundtheEternalCitythrough soupkitchenstitupalongside aentRomanbasilicasandon otherChurchproperties.Allied authoritinsaidtheyfoundthat theHolySeewasprovidingone mealadaytosome400,000per sons,andthatundoubtedlythe HolyFatherhadpreventedthousandsofcasesofdeathbystarvation.

MOSCOW'SENEMYNo.1

MOSCOW'SVENOM. ThestrugglewhichPopePius XI.hadwithbothFascismand Communismcontinuedandinter alliedinthePontificateofPlus XII.WhileMoscowpropagandists"sofhpedalled" their viciousattacksupontheUnited Statesduringtheperiodof WorldWarII,theVaticanand PopePiusXIIwereaccordedno suckconsideration.Ignoring theEncyclicals,"NonAbbiamo Bisogno,''sewedJune29,1931, against'tali.Fascism,and"Mit BrennenderSorge,"issuedMarch 14,1937,againstGermanNazism,thehenchmenoftheKremlinscreamedthattheVatican seas"pro-Fascist."TheyPm' hapsrememberedPopePius's Encyclical"OnAtheisticCommunism,"issuedonMarch15, 1937,whilePopePiusXII,then CardinalPacelli,wasPapalSecretaryofState.

EXCLUDINGTHEPOPE. Whilethewarresultedinde. featofFascismandSexism,it leftCommunismstrongerthan ever.Thuspriortothemeetingofthe"BigThree"atYalta, Pravda""RedStar,""lavestth"and,"WarandtheWorking Classes"keptupdrum.fireof attacksagainsttheVatican. Thanwasinterpretedas move todiscreditinadvanceanynilrismtheVaticanmightmakeof thesettlementofthePolishquestion.WhentheSanFrancisco conference,tofoundtheUnited Nations,approachedthesame haticswererepeated.Thiswas seenasamantiuvretokeepall Papalinfluenceoutofanyworld organization.FollowingthecessationofhostilitiesinEurope andJapan,theHolyFatherbas hemsubjectedtocontinuing abusebytheCommunists,more intenseatsometimesthanat others.

ITALYSAVED:32CARDINALS

CRISISINITALY. Communismsetoutboldlyto captureCatholicItaly,presumablyasamasterkeyforallthe plansithadforthedomination ofWesternEurope,andtheItalianelectionsof1968provided oneofthecrucialtime.inthe PontificateoftheHolyFather. Withanestimated2,000,050 members,theCommunistParty inItalywasgenerallyregarded asthelargestoutsideofShama itself,anditsleadersheldhigh hopesoftakingoverthecountry. However,theRedssufferedare soundingdefeatintheeltitiona. When250,000youngItalicsWomenstoodinStPeter'sSquare inapouringrainoneSunday afternooninSeptember,1948,to hearoutadiscourseofPope PiusXII.,gnasou=young menfromallpartsofItaly

gatheredinthesamesquare weeklatertohailandhearthe HolyFather,itweeclearthe schemesofCommunismhadtitteredasevereblow.Bythe endof1948observersfeltwarrantedinsayingCommunism hadpasseditspeakinItaly.

NON-ITALIANCOLLEGE. Theact.IfightingofWorld WarII.hadscarcelyendedwhen PopePiusXII.broughttheSae redCollegeuptofullcomplainantforthefirattimeinmany yearsbynaming32newCar. dinalsatonetime,December28, 1945.Itwasthelargestsingle elevationofCardinalsinhistory. PopeItoX.hadnamed31Cardina ul 1517. Only fourofthe32newCardinals wereItalians;28camefrom18 othercountries.Forthefirst (V.otimosefooternextMile.,

(N.C.W.C.NEWSSERVICE.)

HisHolinessPopePiusXII.hasnowoccupiedthe(16au ofPeterforadecade.Ithasbeenamongthemostmementoes inallhistory.HisHolinessobservedhisseventy-thirdbirthdayonMarch2,ofthisyear.Itwasalsothetenthanniversary ofhiselectionasPope. WincoronationasPopetookplace onMarch12,1939.OnApril2next,hewillhavebeenapriest for50years.ItisunlikelythatanyPontiffwascalledupontofaceproblemsthatwereatthesametimemoreserious,morewidespread andmorecomplexthanthosePopePiusXII.hashadtomeet inthelast10years.Itisunlikely,too,thatanyofthepresent HolyFather'spredecessorslaworwasseenbysomanypeople, orknewaboutmoreoftheworld'sgreatnationsfirsthand.

"LIVEHER MISSION"

UNIVERSALCRUSADE. Thisepochaloccasionwasinterpretedasnoticeservedby PopePi.XII.ofauniversal crusadeforChristianJustinand theChristianwayoflife.AddressingthenewCardinals,upon whomhehadjustconferredred timeinthehistoryofChristendomallthecontinentsofthe earthwereLadedintheaunts' SenateoftheChurch.Forthe firsttimesincethemiddleofthe FourteenthCentury,theSacred Collegehadnon-Italianmaim'

priest for50years. ItisunlikelythatanyPontiffwascalledupontofaceproblemsthatwereatthesametimemoreserious,morewidespread andmorecomplexthanthosePopePiusXII.hashadtomeet inthelast10years.Itisunlikely,too,thatanyofthepresent HolyFather'spredecessorssaworwasseenbysomanypeople, orknewaboutmoreoftheworld'sgreatnationsfirsthand.

"LIVEHER MISSION"

UNIVERSALCRUSADE. Thisepochaloccasionwasinterpretedasnoticeservedby PopePiusXII.of universal crusade

Pacelli,ManOfPeace

TheelectionofCardinalEugenioPacelliasPopeonMarch2,1939,markedthefirsttimesinceMay8,172I-nearly218years-thatanativeofthe CityofRomehadbeenelectedBishopof.RomeandsuccessortoSt.Peter. CardinalPacellitookthenameofPiusXII.whenheascendedtothe throneofPeterathiscoronationonMarch12,1939. CardinalMichelangelo deiConti,lastpreviousSecretaryofStateelevatedtothePapacy,whowas electedin1721,tookthenameofInnocentXIII.

PopePiusXII.wasbornintheEternalCityonMarch2,1876,sothathis electionasPontiffactuallycameonhis63rd.birthday.HewasofaRoman familythathasalwaysremainedunalterablydevotedtotheHolySee. His Father,AdvocateErnestoPacelli,wasverywellknownintheCatholicworld. HewasaConsistorialAdvocateintheVatican,andrepresentedtheCatholic viewpointintheCapitolasCounselloroftheMunicipalityofRome.ThepresentPontiff'sbrother,FrancescoPacelli,becameaConsistorialAdvocatelikehis father,andwaschosenbyPopePiusXI.asanintermediaryinthenegotiations thatled.totheconclusionoftheTreatyandConcordatbetweentheHolySeeand Italyin1929.

AftercompletinghisstudiesintheClassicalSecondarySchool,andashe wasabouttobeginuniversitystudies,EugenioPacellirevealedhisdeterminationtoembracethe.ecclesiasticalstateandenteredtheCapranicaColloge. However,afteroneyear,hewascompelledtoreturnhomebecausehisdelicatehealthwasnotsuitedtocommunitylife.Heremainedwithhisfamily,in surroundingswelladaptedforpriestlytraining,andpursuedhisstudiesasaday studentattheUniversityoftheRomanSeminary.Hewasordainedin1899. ENCYCLICALSREFLECTCONCERNOFPOPEPIUSXII.FORPEACE. ThatpeacehasbeenprimepreoccupationofHisHolinessPopePius XII.'sPontificateisshownbythefrequencywithwhichappealsforpeaceatipear intheEncyclicalLetterswhichtheHolyFatherhasissued,attherateofmore thanoneayear,duringthelastdecade.

PopePiusXII'sEncyclicalsinclude:

SummiPontificatus(TheNeedforUnityinOpposingWorldEvils),issued onOctober20,1939.SertumLaetitiae(OntheProgressandProblemsofthe ChurchintheUnitedStates),November1,1939. MysticiCorporisChristi(On theMysticalBodyofChrist),June29.1943.DivineAfflanteSpirits(Onthe MostOpportuneWaytoPromoteBiblicalStudies),September30,1943. OrientalisEcclesiaeDacus(OntheCentenaryofSt.Cyril),April23,1944.An AppealtotheWorldforPrayersDuringMaythatWarMayEnd,issuedApril 15,1945.Quemadmodum(RallyingIAaridtotheAssistanceofChildVictims ofWar'sDisaster),January6,1946.OrientalisEeclesias(Onthe350th.AnniversaryoftheReturnoftheRuthenianCatholics),January19,1946.Fulgens Radiator(Onthe14th.CentenaryofSLBenedictofNursia),March21,1947. MediatorDei(OntheSacredLiturgy),November20,1947.OptaAssimaPax (MostDesiredPeace),December18,1947.AuspiciaQuaedam(Prayersfor PeaceinPalestine),May1,1948. IncMultiplicibus(UrgingRenewedPrayer; forPeace),October23,1948.

Immediatelyfollowinghisordinativn,inviewofhisintellectualqualities,he wascalledtothetwogreatfieldsofactivity.HewasnamedanassistantProfessorofLawintheRomanSeminaryandanApprendista(apprentice)intier officeofthePapalSecretariatsofState.Eventually,CardinalPietroGasparri, thenheadoftheCongregationofExtraordinaryEcclesiasticalAffairs,arranged forthebrilliantyoungpriesttogiveallofhistimetothatCongregation. ThefuturePopewasatthesideofCardinalGasparriwhenhebecamePapal SecretaryofStateinthePontificateofBenedictXV.WhentheApostolic NunciatureofBavaria,clearinghouseoftheHolySeeforallquestionsrelatingto Germany,becamevacant,thePopeandhisSecretaryofStatechoseMonsignor Pacelliforthepost.HewasnamedTitularArchbishopofSardiin1917,and tookupaneventfulandfruitfulmissiontoGermany,whichincludedhisbecomingthefirstApostolicNunciotoBerlin(whenthatofficewasestablished),and theconclusionofaConcordatwithBavansin1925andanotherwithPrussia in1929.

CreatedaCardinalin1929,thefuturePontiffwasrecalledtoRome,where earlyin1930.hewasnamedPapalSecretaryofState,tosucceedhisoldsuperiorandfriend,CardinalGasparri.Justashisearliercareerhadstamped himasoneofthemostexpertdiplomatsintheserviceoftheHolySee,soCardinalPacelli'stenureoftheofficeofSecretaryofStatewassignalisedbyimportantevents.InSeptember,1931,heconcludedanagreementwiththeItalian Governmentregardingtheinterpretation.andapplicationofregulationsofthe ConcordatwithItaly.InNovember,1932,hesignedaConcordatbetweenthe HolySeeandtheGrandDucbyofBaden,andaConcordatwiththeGermanReich in1933.HesignedaConcordatwithAustria,alsoin1933,andonewithJugoslaviain1935.

CardinalPacelliwasPapalLegatetotheInternationalEucharisticCongressinBuenosAires,October,1934,andtotheLourdesTriduuminApril, 1935,concludingtheHolyYearproclaimedbyPiusXI.tocommemoratethe19th. CentenaryoftheRedemption.HemadehiscelebratedvisittotheUnited Statesin1936,andinauguratedthegreatInternationalCatholicPressCongressin Romethesameyear.JustbeforeconeludinghisvisittotheUnitedStates,he wastheluncheonguestofPresidentFranklinD.Rooseveltatthelatter'shome inHydePark,N.Y.

HewasPapalLegateto theInternationalEucharistic CongressinBudapestin 1937.

Atthetimeofhiselection asPope,CardinalPacelli,in additiontobeingPapalSecretaryofState,wasCamerlengooftheHolyRoman ChurchandArchpriestof theVaticanBasilica.,As Camerlengo,itwashisduty toadministerthepropertyof theHolySee,verifythe deathofPopePiusXI.,directthepreparationsforthe Conclavetoelecthissuccessor. CardinalPaten?,election asPopecameonthethird ballotintheConclave.The announcementofhisname wasasignalforanenormous demonstrationofenthusiasm onthepartofthegreatmultitudeassembled inSt. Peter'sSquare,anditwas happilyreceivedinallparts oftheworld.Becauseof hisgreatpietyandhistremendoustalents, name ofEugenioCardinalPacelli hadbeenmentionedfrequentlyinadvanceasthepossible ChoiceoftheConclave,but therewasalwaysthattradition:therehadnotbeena SecretaryofStateelevated tothePapacyformorethan 203years! Inhisfirstmessage,deliveredintheSistineChapelon March3,1939,thedayfollowinghiselection,His Holinessprayedfor"Peace foralltheworld."

TENNEWSAINTS CANONISED

DespitethatWorldWarIL ragedforsixyearsinthefirst decadeofhisPontlfirate,dLL ruptingcommunicationsbetween nations,PopePiusXII.raised 19newSaintstothehonoursof thealtar.anaverageofonea year.Theyinclude: SaintFrancesXavierCabrini,FoundressoftheMissionarySistersoftheSacredHeart ofJesus,andthefirstAmerican citizentobecanonised;Saint CatherineLaboure,whoreceived therevelationoftheMiraculous Medal;SaintNicholasofFlue, patronofCatholicSwitzerland; SaintJeanneElizabethBichier desAnges,Foundreasofthe DaughtersoftheCross;Saint MichaelGaricoits,Founderof theBetharrarnFathers;Saint LouisMarieGrignondeMontfort.FounderoftheMontfortian Fathers;SaintBernardinoReal. ino,ItalianJesuit;SaintGioarlineCafasso,Founderofthe EcclesiasticalCollegeofTurin; SaintJohndeBriton,aPortuguesemartyr.whodiedinIndiain 1693;andSt.MargaretofManny,whomcanonisationwan proclaimedinadecntalletterof PopePiusXII.datedNovember 10,1948.

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MeetingstobeheldatHeadquartersduringMarch:

Thursday,/17th.:Presidents'

Meeting:8p.m.

Thursday,24th.:Y.C.W.Executive:7p.m.

BranchPresidentsareaskedto notethedayandtimeofthe meetingarrangedforthem,and, ifpossible,toattend.

SPORTING.

CRICKET.

OnSunday,13th.inst.,ClaremontandNedlandswillplayoff fortherighttomeetShenton ParkonthefollowingSundayin thefinaloftheWesternZone. ThewinneroftheWesternZone finalwillmeetVictoriaParkon. 27th.March,todecidethewinnerofthePellegriniShield.

ATHLETICS.

National Catholic Girls'

MOVEMENT

Theannualmeeting,which wastohavebeenheldat McNessHallonMonday, 14th.March,hasnowbeen cancelled.However,a councilmeetingwillbeheld atheadquartersonthat date,commencingat8p.m. N.C.G.M.-Y.C.W.COMBINED CONFERENCE.

TobeheldinHighgateParish Hall,Sunday,27th.March,1949.

Programme.

10am.:Mass,SacredHeart Church,Highgate.

11a.m.:OpeningofConference inParishHall

11,15a.m.:Conference:"FormationforAction"-EileenRowbottam.

12.30p.m.:Lunch.

TheY.C.W.AthleticClubhas performedexcellentlythisseasonintheW.A.AA.Association'scompetitionatLeederville Oval,and,indoing so,has broughthonourstothewhole Movement.Thesuccesseshave notcomewithoutacertain amountofhardworkbothin trainingtheathletesandonthe organisingside,andtoJerry Hogan,coachandmanagerof theClub,mustgomostofthe credit.JerryfirstbecameinterestedintheY.C.W.Clubin the1947-48season.Beforethe startofthe1948-49seasonhe acceptedthepositionofcoach andmanageroftheClubThe mannerinwhichthedualrespoir sibilitieswereshoulderedgave addedenthusiasmtotheother office-bearersoftheClub.Indeedtheefficiencywithwhich Jerrycarriedouthisjob-an honoraryone-wasasourceof wondermenttothoseassociated withhim.

Jerry'sskillasacoachisundoubted.Theimprovementshown bytheClub's"average"runners ofthepreviousseasoncanbeattributedtohiscoaching.There areveryfewathletesrepresentingtheY.C.W.whohavenotreceivedsomeimportant"tips" fromJerry,eitherastotheir styleortrainingmethods.

Jerry'sabilityasacoachcannotbedisputed.Hemakesteam organisationlooksoeasythat fewcanappreciatethework doneinthisrespect.

ToJerryHogan,asthepopularmanagerandcoachofthe Club,gothesincerestthanksof allthosewhohavebeenassociatedwithhimduringthelastseason.

BRANCHNOTES.

Branchesarerequestedto forwardanyoutstandingriver triptickets,togetherwithammoney,toHeadquartersassoon aspossible. (Continuedinnexteoimmn

2p.m.:Conference:"Formation ThroughMonthlyGeneral Meeting"-RonGrant.

3.30p.m.:Conference:"VocationtotheLayApostolate"Rev.Dr.E.Sullivan.

4p.m.:AfternoonTea.

4.30p.m.:RosaryandBenediction,SacredHeartChurch. Note:DelegatestotheConfer encemaybringtheirownlunches.CupsofteawillbesuppliedbytheHighgateHillbranchesoftheYouthMovements.

TherrySociety

Owingtothelightingrestrictions,theTherrySocietyhas beeninrecessforthelastfew weeks. Membersareadvisedthatthe nextmeetingwillbeheldinthe LegionroomsonMondaynext, 14th.inst.,at8p.m.

SOUTHPERTHBRANCH.

S.I.C.NOTES

NEWSITEMS.

OnSaturday,March6,agroup oftwelveformercollegians, 1945-1947vintage,arrivedtorenewacquaintancewiththepreSentBrothersandlads,totry issueontennisandhandball courts,butespeciallyonthecricketfield.

Entirelyselforganisedand spontaneous,theirsportinggesturereceivedwholeheartedsup portfromallatS.I.C.Ata quicklyarrangedbanquetjust beforetheyleft,dueappreciation was.paidtotheirloyalty,with thehopesofmanysuchanother, TheCollegeXI.battedfirst. OnthecalloftimeS.I.C.were6 for181.Bestbowlerwas.J. Rodin(2for28).Thevisitors repliedwith102. SIC.best bowlerwiasN.Facci(5for26).

OnSundayourUnder14defeatedateamfromSt.Mary's NativeBoys'Orphanageby214 to77BestbatsforS.I.C.were G.Lyall(60),R.Anderson(35), E.Poole(30notout),andR. Pugh(25),andtheCollegeunder 14werewellservedbyN.Henderson(3fornil)andR.Davies (2for7).

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Joachim'sBranch. Atthemeetingheldonthe3rd. inst.,thepresident,Bro.Wooltorton,presidedoverafairatter,danceofmembers, TheSecretaryreportedshehad avisitfromBro.C.Ross,whois downfromWilunaonholidays. Weextendourcongratulations toBroBrophy,whorecentlybecameengaged. MembersontheV.P.D.U.F.S. CouncilDispensaryarenotified thatowingtorisingcosts,etc.,a chargeofninepencewillbemade oneachprescriptiondispensed.

TTheweek-endcampatPt. Peronwasagreatsuccess,Alan Hallwonthemostpointsinthe competitionconductedthroughoutthecamp,andwasalsothe winneroftherunfromSafety Bay.Duringthecampfour leaders-R.Frazer,R.Davern, A.GreyandS.Lane-gavetalks onCatholicAction. AcricketmatchhasbeenarrangedwithClontarfforSunday,20th.inst.Sportswill beheldinthemorning,commencingat10.30a,m.Playersshould arrangetheiroventransport. Adancingclasswillbeheldin theschoolonSunday,13th. March.

CLAREMONTBRANCH.

AcricketmatchagainstNedlandswillbeplayedonSunday, 13th.inst.,atCollegePark,comn,oncingat2pm.Teamis: Gleeson,Garbin,Williams,F. O'Connell,Holmes,B.andR. Barker,Durkin,Sullivan,Miller andSaggers.

LEEDERVILLEOVAL. RUNNING-RUNNING. Y.C.W.SPORTS. SEEDOUGLASSHIELD WINNERS. SATURDAY,19th.MARCH.

ADMISSION:11d. COMMENCING2p.m.

CATHOLICNURSES'GUILD

AquinasSecond In"Inters"

TheAquinasCollegeswimmingteamgaveagoodaccount ofitselfintheInter-SchoolSwimmingCarnivalheldatCrawley BathsonSaturdaymorning, March5th.ScotchCollege,undoubtedlythestrongestteam, wonthecompetitionwith170 points,followedbyAquinas128, GuildfordGrammarSchool63, andHaleSchool47.

PatWalsh,Collegechampion, scoredmostpointsforAquinas. Inallhescored241points,10 forfirstin50MetresBreaststrokeOpen,7forsecondin50 MetresBackstrokeOpen,andthe otherpointsforthird(equal)in 100MetresFreestyleOpen,and fifthin400MetresFreestyle Open.

Patwaswellsupportedinthe Opensectionbythecaptainof theteam,TerenceMerchant,of Busselton,whowasthirdintne 50MetresBackstrokeOpenand fourthinthe400MetresFreestyleOpen.

Inthe200MetresFreestyle, under16,KevinDuff,ofAquinas, wonconvincingly,withhisteam mate,JohnSalerianinfourth place.Johnhadthemisfortune tomeetwithanaccidentnearhis homeatWaroonasomeyearsago, whichnecessitatedtheamputationofhisleftlegimmediately belowtheknee.Saturdaywas atriumphforhim,becausehe overcamethisdisabilityand swamintofourthplaceinhis event,aperformancethatevoked sustainedapplausefromtherecordcrowdpresent.

grantHalvorsonswamthird inthe60MetresBreaststroke, under15.The100Metres,under14,wasatriumphfor Aquinas,DennisCoffey,ofFremantle,winningfromhisteammate,IanSmith,ofCollieThe under14Relayteamhadagood win,DennisCoffeyandIanSmith begingsupportedbyKevin CrowdandJoeAlbrecht.

SAFETYSLOGANS

Don'tgolookingfortrouble; it'salwaysISokingforyou.

Owingtotheindefinitelightingrestrictions,ithasbeendeem. edadvisabletopostponethe meetingoftheGuilduntilWednesday,April20th.,1949. Theannualgeneralmeeting willdefinitelytakeplaceonthat date,andnominationsforexecutivemembersofthecommittee arebeingcalledforandshould belodgedwiththeSecretaryby March31st.,1949. Asthisisamostimportant meeting,andarrangementsmust bemadefortheAnnualGeneral CommuniontotakeplaceinMay. Agoodattendanceisrequested.

RansomList

PropagationoftheFaith,Holy ChildhoodandRansomListsfor February,1949. Ransom.

St.Philomena'sSchool,Narrogin 17 St.Joseph'sSchool,Keller

PropagationoftheFaith. St.Joseph'sSchool,Kellerberrin: 13s.

CorrectionFromDecemberList (Ransom). St.Columba'sSchool,Bayswater:151.

CARMELITECARD PARTY

Fridaynight,22nd.April,is thedateofthepartythisyear. TheSistersofMercy,Victoria Square,areagainlendingthe classrooms,anditishopedthat bothwillbefilledtooverflowing.I Alovelyhand-workedluncheonsetistoberaffledBooks maybeobtainedfromMissA. Chesson,406CharlesStreet,

ReceptionAt VictoriaSquare

OnFebruary2nd.,theeverimpressiveceremonyofReception washeldintheConventChapel, VictoriaSquare.HisGracethe Archbishoppresided,andwasassistedbyRev.FathersO'Farrell andHogan.

AReceptionceremony,strong initssuggestionofrenunciation, neverfailstoawakeninour heartsthanksgivingandadmiration;thanksgivingforanother vocation-anotherchoiceby Christ-andadmirationforthat couragewhichacceptsallsacrificesentailed.Intheseven younggirlsreceived,sevenspiritualdaughtersofSt.Patrick,we haveproofagainthatthefireof theTrueFaith,kindledbythat nobleApostle,isstillburning"itswarmthundiminished."

Theoccasionalsermonwas preachedbyRev.FatherJoyce, C.SS.R.,whotookashistext: "IfanymanwillcomeafterMe, lethimdenyhimself,takeuphis crossandfollowMe."

Remarkingthattheendofthe Religiouslifeistofollowas closelyaspossibleinthefootstepsofourRedeemer,the preacherremindedtheSistersthat Hislifewasoneofdetachment andabnegation,fullofsuffering andhumiliations.WewhoaspiretobeHisfriendsshouldask fornothingbetterthanthecross, Thiswouldindeedbea"hard saying,"ifOurSaviourdidnot

Scots'Spiritual Bouquet

LONDON,Feb.3-(NC).TheScotsNationalCouncilof theCatholicYoungMen'sSociety announcedthisweekthatmembersarepreparingapilgrimage to,Rometopresentaspiritual bouquettotheHolyFatherof 1,000,000Massesand10,000,000 Rosaries,insympathyforthe Hungarianpersecution.

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givethegraceandstrengthto bearit.Butifwebearourcross withgoodwillandpatience,God willgiveusajoyandconsolation thatwillsurpassallunderstanding.Ifwerebelagainstthe crossandshowanunwillingness tosuffer,sufferings,sorrows,and troubleswillbeourlotintheReligiouslife Thepreacherconcludedbyareferencetothatgloriousreward promisedtothosewhoinstruct othersandhelptosanctifythem. "Theyshallshineasstarsforall eternity."

TheSistersreceivedwere: Sr.M.NolascoO'Neill(Co. Tyrone).

Sr.M.BoscoCostello(Co. Clare).

FRANKFURT,Feb.24.(NC).-AsurveyoftheProtestantSearchOrganisationinBethelrevealsthatthereare200 concentrationcampsforwomen intheSovietUnionto-day,holdingsome200,000women,mostof themformerauxiliariesofthe GermanarmyandRedCross.

Sr.M.LaboureHassan(Co. Derry).

Sr.M.RochGrant(Co.Derry).

Sr.M.GabrielBlake(Co.Clare).

Sr.M.Divine(Co.Derry).

Sr.M.MiriamKearney(Co. Derry).

Priest

Imprisoned

PARIS,Feb.24-(NC).-In hisaddresstotheenormous crowdfillingSt.Peter'sSquare inVaticanCitytoprotestagainstthepersecutionoftheChurch inHungary,HisHolinessPope PiusXII.asked: "CanthePopebesilentwhen thepointisreachedofpunishing withimprisonmentapriestguilty ofnotbeingwillingtoviolate themostinviolableandsacredof secrets,thesecretofSacramentalConfession?" NeWsreceivedherefromYugoslaviafurnishesastrikingillustrationforthebasisoftheHoly Father'scomplaint. Apriest, identifiedasFatherPaulic,pastorofNovoMesto,wassentencedbyaYugoslavcourttoimprisonmentbecauseherefusedtorevealwhathehadbeentoldunder thesealofconfession. Thisincidentalsoservestoconfirmpreviousreportsaccording towhichtheYugeelavlegislatureadoptedanamendmentof thepenalcodetotheeffectthat priestscannowbequestionedin courtonmatterstheyhavelearnedthroughhearingConfession.

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AQUINASSTUDENT

GAINSLEGACYSCHOLARSHIP.

TERENCEO'DONNELL, ofBicton,whowasawardeda LegacyScholarship,tenableat AquinasCollegefortwoyears, ontheresultsofhisJuniorCer tificateExamination.Hepassedinallsubjectsforwhichhe sat:English,Latin,History,Geography,Maths.A,MathsB, Physics,andChemistry.

FatherAhern

Welcomed

TheRivervaleHallwaspackedtooverflowingtheotherevening,whenparishionersfromBelmont,Rivervale,andCarlisle gathertdtowelcomehomeRev. FatherT.Ahern,aftertwelve months'longleave.

FatherAhern,lookingvery wellafterhisholiday,saidthat itwasastrangefactthatjust twelvemonthsagohetoldthem thathewasgladtobegoing home,andnowhereallymeant itwhenhesaidthathewasglad tobebackamongthem.His stayathomehadbeensaddenea bythelossofhisfather.It was,however,awonderfulconsolationforhimtobethere whenthetimecame.Theprayersthatwereofferedbythose presentboretestimonyfar moreeloquentthananyspeeches oftheiraffectionandsincerity.

HethenthankedFatherE. Carolanforthewonderfulwork hedidlookingaftertheparish iirhisabsence.Theywereold friends,andheknewthepeople wouldbeingoodhandswhen helearntthatFatherCarolan wastotakehisplace.

Apresentationwasalsomade toMr.andMrs.Brownandfamilyonthisoccasion.Mr.Brown, afoundationmemberoftheHoly NameSocietyandpresidentof theBelmontBranch,hadalways takenaleadinallparishaffairs, andhisfamilyhadalwaysbeen notonlyagreathelptothe priestsoftheparish,butalso,by theirsterlingCatholicity,awonderfulconsolation.

Amostenjoyableeveningterminatedwithsupper,community singinganddancing.

LITTLESISTERSOFTHE POORANNUALEUCHARISTICPROCESSION.

AttheHomeoftheLittleSistersofthePoor,"Glendalough," Leederville,theannualEucharisticProcessionwillbeheldat 3p.m.onSunday,13th.March. TramswillleaveWilliamSt terminus(Nos.15and16),and bemetbybusesatthecornerof OxfordStreetandAnzacRoad, Leederville.Buseswillbeat thepointbetween1.45and3.30 p.m.,andreturnaftertheceremcny.

HUEHUETENANGO,Guatemale,Feb.24-(NC)-Whena seeminglyunendinglineofpenitentsstreamedintotheprisoncell herewheretheRev.JohnLenaban,aMaryknollmissionerfrom MahanoyPlains,Pa.,washearingconfessions,hewasamazedat theirnumberandtheirlackof knowledgeofanythingpertainingtoconfession. Henoticedthattheprisoners hadafrightenedlookabout them.Goingovertothecell door,FatherLenahansawtwo burlyprisonguards,proddingthe convictswithbayonets.

NewItalianMinisterGaoledBy NazisAndFascists

ThenewItalianMinister, H.E.GiuliodelBalzo,arrived recentlyinSydney.Heisthe firstrepresentativeofthefta. lienGovernmenttolandinAustraliaforeightyears,andhis appointmentmarksaveryimportantstepintherelationsbe tweenthetwocountries. BeforethewarItalywasrepre- sentedbyaConsulGeneral; thisisthefirsttimeaLegation hasbeenestablished.

ThenewMinistercomesofa nobleItalianfamily,andwas borninthenavalportofLa Speziain1903Choosingdiplomacyasacareer,heenteredthe MinistryofForeignAffairs,and from1929-37wasattachedto theEmbassyinLondon.He alsoocupiedpostsintheEmbassiesatBudapestandParis.

DespitetheAxis,theNazisdid not-trusthim,andputhimfor sixmonthsinoneoftheirconcentrationcamps.Escapingfrom

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wascalledJudas,oneofthe twelve,wentbeforethem,and drewneartoJesusfortokiss Him.AndJesussaidtohim: "Judas,dostthoubetraythe SonofManwithakiss?"And theythatwereaboutHim,seeingwhatwouldfollow,saidto Him:"Lord,shallwestrikewith thesword?"Andoneofthem

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strucktheservantofthehighpriest,andcutoffhisrightear. ButJesusanswering,said:"Sufferyethusfar."AndwhenHe hadtouchedhisear,Hehealed him. AndJesussaidtothechief priestsandmagistratesofthe temple,andtheancientsthat werecomeuntoHim:"Areyou comeout,asitwere,againsta thief,withswordsandclubs? WhenIwasdailywithyouin thetemple,youdidnotstretch forthyourhandagainstMe:but thisisyourhourandthepower ofdarkness."(St.LukeXXII., 39-53.)

SEMINARIANS&SCHOOLS

PARIS,Feb,3,-(NC),--Catholicschoolsproportionallysupplytheclergywithfivetimes thenumberofaspirantssupplied byotherschools.Thisstatementisbasedontheresultsofa surveyjustmadeinFrance.Catholicschoolsaremuchlessnumerousbecauseoftheheavyexpensestheyimposeonparishes andparents.

Inthediocesesthatwerecoveredbythesurvey(itwasnecessarytoexcludethoseinAlsaceLorraine,wherethepublic schoolsarereligious)therewere 336,000boysinCatholicschools and1,600,000inpublicschools. Thesefiguresshowthatoutof every1,000boysinCatholic schools22enteraminorseminary,whileoutofevery1,000in publicschoolsonlyfourbecome seminarians.

Proportionally,therefore,Catholicschoolssupply85percent. oftheseminarians.

Inthecontroversyconcerning thedefenceoftheCatholic schools,someCatholicsandeven afewpriestshavesometimes maintainedthattheresultsobtainedbysuchschoolsdonotjustifythegreatsacrificewhichpar_ entsmustmakeinordertosupportthem.Thestatisticswhich havejustbeencitedprovethe contrary.

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Withallthegoodwillinthethosethatwoulddistinguishth!. world1couldnotconscientious-PerthprodUctionfromtheLonlybringmyselftosaythatIdonproduction.Thereforeit enjoyed"TheManFromTheismeaninglesstoarguethatthe Ministry."Onthecontrary,Ifactthatthisplayranfortwo mustclassitasabadplay,yearselsewhereisevidencethat markinganinauspiciousopeningwhatweseenowattheReperoftheRepertoryyear. torymustbegood.

Sometimes,itseems,onehastoWhatIsawwasnotgood.It becrueltobekind.Ihaveawasunreal,unconvincing,and strongurgetobekindaboutthisunfunny.IsawDudleyKnight, play,foritwentontheboardsinsergeant'suniform,step underlightingdifficulties,em-throughawindowoftheHousploysacastwhichislargelyin-ingMinistry,demandahouseon experienced,anditrepresentsthespotandproceedtotakea ConstanceSparway'sfirstgide-bathintheMinister'sprivate perdentattemptatamajorpro-bathroom.Anexcellentcomedection.Thesefactorsdisposedianmighthavebeenableto metobeparticularlykindanImakethisverylaughable.It's helpful;andIalwaysreckonIthesortofthing,however,which canbestbethatbybeinghonest.youcannotaffordtodootherwisa. Butninepeopleoutoftenwhothanexcellently.ThenMr. readtheseremarkswillchargeKnightcarriesofftheMinister's mewithbeingcruel;andtheysecretary(AnneHassell,awillwouldappeartobesupportediningenoughvictim)andgoeswith theirattitudebyafavourablehertothesmalltownofBellingreviewpublishedlastweekbyourton,wheretogethertheytakeup morningcontemporary.Degus-residenceintheTownCouncil tibusnonestdisputandum! Officesandproceedtobuild600 Defensively,andnotatallar-homesinsixmonthsoutof rogantly,IquoteHamlet'sadvicenothing.Theycompletetheir tothePlayers: Now,thisHerculeantaskunbeknowntothe overdoneorcometardyoff,MinistryofHousingandwithout thoughitmaketheunskilfularousingthesuspicionsofmore laugh,cannotbutmakethejudi-thanonepersoninBellington.

1 ciousgrieve;thecensureoftheThemasterlyclimaxtotheplay, whichONEmust,inyourallow-aclimaxundulydelayed,isa ance,o'erweighawholetheatrepersonalapplication(byteleofothers. ."Idonotclaimphone)fromtheMinisterof tobetheonejudiciouspersonHousinghimselfforoccupancy presentontheopeningnight.ofoneofthenewhousesatBelTherewaspracticallyafulllington. house,buttheroofwasneverre-Thethingismanifestlya motelyindangerofbeing'lifted.farce.WhatneithertheproAudienceresponsewaspoor,ducernorthecastingeneral someperfunctoryhand-clappingseemedtorealiseisthatfarce,to beingmoreoftenthannotsetinbeatallfunnyortolerable,must motionbycheerleaders. beplayedinserio-comicstyle.

matterofhowwespeakaline!

Qftenitwantsjustalittledeliberationorthemerestchangeof intonation.Basically,Isuppose, itisaquestionofhowprecisely we"feel"thesenseofwhatwe aresaying.Somepeopledon't evenseemto"feel"theirspeech atall.Theactor,however, mustrealisethatthenuancesof expressionarearrivedatbygatewaysaselusiveandfleetingas theflickofaneyelid,anarched ebrow,oramomentarypause orquickeninginthepaceofwhat wearesayingordoing.

MuchoftheactingwasoverTheactorsmustappeartogo done,andalotofitcame"tardyabouttheirabsurditieswithsinoff"owingtowronginflectionsgle-mindedpurposefulness.Un- andinexperttiming.Howverylesstheyareouttomakeacornslightcanbethemarginseparat-pleteburlesquetheycannotfora ingsuccessfromfailureinthemomentdeliberatelyoveract.I dotbtwhetheranyofuscould sitthroughasheerburlesquefor threeactsandstilllikeit.In theplayunderreview,the D.DA2(Minister'soffsider)was likesomethingyoudangleona string.PhyllisandElsiefrom theCouncilOfficeswereequally impossiblecreatures-merecaricatures,andnotlikeableones either-andtheWomanwiththe ShoppingBasketwasthemost annoyinghagI'veseenonthe stageforalongtime.Thefreuqentintrusionofthesern,,fia; detractedfromthenot-badwork ofJohnWhiteastheTi,wn Clerk(histrottooexaggerated,though),andJamesJenkinas Mayor.Then,nearthefinish, PeterRegerturnedonanamusinglyfull-bloodedimitationof thetypical"sillyass."Thiswent downwell.Fortherest,Des HowardwasrathertoometodramaticandJohnRobinsonand JamesAtkinsoncolourlessand almostinaudible.

"TheManFromtheMinistry" attemptstosatiriseincomic veinthe"redtape"ofbureaucraticofficialdom.Aptlyenough, weliketofancy,itistheMinistryofHousingwhichcomesunder fire.ThisplaybyMadeleine Binghamissaidtohaverunfor twoyearsinLondon.Ifso,it isacircumstancewhichillustratesforusstrikingly,nowthat wehaveseenthePerthproduction,howtrueisthemaximthat eachperformanceofaplayisa newplayinitself,WhatIsaw, attheRepertoryontheopening nightisnotthesameplaythat youmayseethereto-night. Therewillbedifferences.Since thecastisthesame,thedifferenceswillnotbeasgreatas

Theprincipals,DudleyKnight andAnneHassell,hadatremendousresponsibility-especially Mr.Knight.MissHassellseemed uncertainastohowsheshould playherrole.Mr.Knightlack. edthesparkofgeniuswhich aloneliftsacomicstraightrole irtotherealmofhighcomedy.

RAWICZANDLANDAUEIK

ListeningtoRawiczandLandauerattheCapitolTheatrehas beenadelightfulexperience.At concertsgivenonMarch4and 8,'underA.B.C.direction,these versatileduo-pianistsfromoverseashavearousedextraordinary enthusiasm.Assistingartiston bothoccasionshasbeenWest Australian-bornsoprano,KathleenGoodall.She,too,coas wellreceived.

TheartofRawiczandLandauerisreminiscentofthepalmy

*VisitingDuo-Pianists daysofshowdom.Inspiritwe werecarriedbacktothetime inPerthwhentheCapitolwas initsheyday,whenBertHowell's bandandorganist,LesWaldron, werefixturesattheAmbassadors, whenJimmyMillerwastheman insideHoyt's,andregularstage presentationswerepartofthe billoffareattheoldPrinceof WalesTheatre.Then,asyou remember,atalkingfilm(in thosedaysanovelty!)formed thefirsthalfoftheprogramme;

afterintervalwewentbacktoa reallysmartstageshowofimportedacts.Theyoungergenerationofto-day,whohavenot seenthesethings,mustsometimeswonderwhatthepastheld, astheygazecuriouslyatthenow neglectedforlornstatuaryinthe spaciousAmbassadors,orasthey wanderforthefirsttime throughtheloftyCapitollounge, notingitsairoffadedmagnificence. Contrasttheselavish productsoftheboomdaysin showbusinesswiththepigmy cinemasthedepressionhasgiven us Nowthe"talkies"gobble upallourtime.

RawiczandLandauerappear edinwhitecoats.Theybowed,andsatdownatthetwo grandpianos.Theywerenot lacingoneanother,buttheybeganplayingsimultaneously.Here wasthefirstindicationofthe perfectunderstandingthatexists betweenthesetwo.Wewereto seeitfunctionIngwithuncanny precisionmanytimesthroughout thenight.Whetherornotwe believeintheirownclaimto musicaltelepathyisbesidethe point.Whatwesawandheard providedsufficientevidencethat theyhaveattainedaveryhigh degreeofcommonaction.Itis ecircumstancewhichlendspolishtotheirperformance.

toireTheyaresaidtohavearepercovering2,000items-all arrangedbythemselvesfortwo pianosandreadyforperformanceatanydate.Theeasewith whichtheyturnonencorescertainlyearnsthemfullmarksfor readinessRawiczisPolishby birth,andLandauerwasbornin Vienna.Theyhavespentthe past14yearsinEngland,and arenownaturalisedBritishsubjects.Theirexistenceasa musicalteamisduetoachance meetingatanAustrianmountain lakeonesummer.Theyhave playedextensivelyinEurope,in alltheleadingconcerthallsof theUnitedKingdom,andbefore Royalty.Theyaresoontovisit America.

Theiracknowledgedfieldis thatoflightmusicalentertain. ment,andPerthaudienceshave beenquicktoshowtheirappre- ciationofthistypeoffare.Loud andlongapplausegreetedthe ((inclusionofeverynumber.The accomplishedduo-pianistsevokedanaudienceresponsewhich wasmoregenerallyspontaneousandsincerethanmanyofthereceptionsaccordedartistsof greaternoteinthemusical world.RawiczandLandauer areundoubtedlyattimesrather showy,butnever,1think,offensivelyso;andconstantlyinformingtheirworkisanauthentic undercurrentoffeelingwhich givesthequalityofgenuineness totheirinterpretations.Thus theyseemtohaveachieveda veryhappybalancebetweenpianisticbravuraandkeenmusical perception.Theresulthasa charmofitsownOnlythe hopelesslyhighbrowwouldturn uptheirnoses. SelectionsonFridaywerefrom Tchaikowsky,Mozart,Chopin,Friedman,KreislerandLiszt. Amongtheencoreswasthefamiliar"RitualFireDance,"byFalla Thiswentparticularlywellasa duet.OnthefollowingTuesdaythepianistsdrewupon Dvorak,Liszt,Chopin,Addinsell ('WarsawConcerto"),Strauss, Laidow,andSarasate.

KathleenGoodallsangsoprano solos Figaro"fromMozart's"Marriageof onbothoccasions.She alsosangbracketsoflighternumberswithmuchsuccess.

-DEGUSTIBUS

HIGHGATE CONCERT

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ItispossiblethatIshareminewithhundredsof others,ladswhoattendedSt.Patrick'sSchool,Perth. intheearly1930's.Whoamongthemwilleverforget thetwinklingblueeyes,theruddycountenance,andthe readywitofthegenialBrotherDownes?Heisnow dead,Godresthissou',buthislessonsandinspiration livesonintheboyshetaughtsowell.

Afterhispupils,Brother Downes'twomaininterestsin lifewerehisflowersandhis choir.

Hispansies,growninathirty xtwenty-footplotintheschool yard,wonfirstprizesineach RoyalShowwithwhatmusthave beendishearteningregularityto hisrivalexhibitors, Hischoir,too,gainedBrother Downes'widerecognitionin WesternAustralia.Atachoral eisteddfodin1933,choirsfrom StPatrick'sgainedfirst,second andthirdplacings,andtheadjudicatorcomparedtheboys' voicesfavourablywiththoseof theworld-famedViennaBoys' Choir.

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fitthecrime.Perhapstheclassicofthesewasthecelebrated "CaseoftheStolenPansies,' Thetheftoccurredonthefirst FridayofOctober,afewdays beforetheRoyalShow.Aswas thecustom,thewholeschool marchedtoSt.MarysCathedral forBenediction,thewholeschool thatis,withfourexceptions,who

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"Carolsoflight Fromalovelierkingdom, Gleamsofmusic Onearthunheard, Scatteredlikedew Bythecarelesswayside, Pourthroughthelifted Throatofabird."

ForoneoftheseMassesa twelve-year-oldladwalkedthe threemilesinfromMaylands,as therewasnotransportavailable. Initselfthatwasatribute'o theadmirationheheldforhis teacher,Inrecognitionofthis, BrotherDowneslaterinthe weeksuppliedtheboywithtwo textbooks,tooexpensiveforthe lad'smothertoafford. Sometimes,though,hisdecisions werehardforboystounderstand.Forinstance,oneIasi startedatSt.Pat'swithawoodenleg.BrotherDownesimmediatelycalledhim"PegLeg,"and theboys,hearingtheHeadusing it,calledtheladnothingelsefor allthetimeheattendedthe school.Itoftendrovetheboy totears,butinlateryearshe silentlythankedhisoldtutorfor hardeninghimtothenickname hewastobearfortherestofhis life.HowdoIknowallthis? Iwasthetearfulboywiththe woodenlegbackin1933.

-ALANSTEPHENS.

BoreeLog"isatreasuredpossessionwillrecollectthatthe reverendauthorgivesinstance afterinstanceoftheloveheentertainsforourfeatheredfriends.

Wehearof "Peesweescallingfromthegullies," Thebluewrens,thewirees,the magpies, "Iheartheoldmagpiesawayin thedistance Withasongofthemorningthat's callingmeback"'

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reflectionsidle.His belieflivesinthemindsofthousands,andwillliveaslongas mendwellonthisearthand birdsflyabovethem.

Onnoonewerethelessons impressedmorethanonJohn BannisterTabb.Wemaysearch longerediscoveringapoemmore restrainedandyetmoreperfect thanhis"HolyGround": "Pausewherethefallensparrow lies, Andlightlytread; FortherethepityofaFather's eyes

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Enshrinesthedead."

Oronemoreaglowwithagood man'sfancythanin"TheLegend":

"WhenChristwastakenfromthe rood, Onethornupontheground. StillmoistenedwithHisPrecious Blood, Anearlyrobinfound, Andwoveitcrosswiseinhisnest, Whence,lo!itreddenedallhis breast."

BytheversatileAlfredNoyes, whosetstheworldringingwith his"Sherwood,"orleavesitsaddenedwithhis"Highwayman," weareupliftedbythisglorious

"LingeringintheBirds," HilaireBelloc'soffering,isliterarycraftsmanshipofahigh order,Seldomhasthemagic ofsuggestionbeenemployedso successfully;rarelyhastheinspiredinterplayofideasshown theconnectionbetweenthree distinctthoughts.Theangels,you remember,broughttheLittle Jesus"toysofgold":

"AndyetwiththeseHewould notplay, HemadeHimsmallfowloutof clay, Andblessedthemtilltheyflew away, TucreastiDomine; Thenthepoet,speakingasa childtoaChild,humblyimploresHimto "Blessminehandsandfillmine eyes, AndbringmysoultoParadise."

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Or "Thenthemagpiessangto greetus,andourlittlehearts began Toforgetthatwewereshivering intheOldMassShandryclan."

Onequiteasappealingtome, however,isthelesserknown "Kookaburras,"inwhichthese fourvigorouslinesappear: "Comesabuoyantpealoflaughterfromthetall,white,slendertimber, Ruggedmirththatfloodsthe bushlandwiththejoyof brotherhood, Withtherusticnotessonorous ofahappylaughingchorus, Whenthekookaburrasblessthe worldbecausetheworldis good."

Tolaughbecausetheworldis good!Whatatonicforthedespondent!!Whatanexample formenwhosefaithisinclined towaver!

-CHARLESHILSON,

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views,insteadofkeepingthem bottledupinsideItisgoodto heartheotherpointofviewnow andthen,andtorealisethatyour ideasarebynomeanssound. Manyquitesincerepeoplehave veryfalseandexaggeratedideas ofwhattheChurchholdsand teaches,andfodispelthisignoranceistheobjectofthissession.

Ihope,"HeartsandCross," thatyouwillalwayskeepanopen

(ContinuedfromPageLI mindandnotceaseinyourquest forthetruefaith,butthatthe highesteeminwhichyouhold theCatholicChurchwilllead youtoenquiremoreandmore intoherclaimtobetheauthoritativemouthpieceofJesus Christ,Whocameonearthto saveallmen.Ithankyouvery sincerelyforyourinterestingletter,aswellasforyourwordsof appreciation.

KnowledgeRequiredFor HolyCommunion

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"SincethedecreeofOurHoly Fatherrequiringchildrento maketheirfirstHolyCommunionwhentheycometothe useofreason,willyouplease givemeabriefoutlineofthe religiousknowledgenecessary andwhetherlittlechildren havetogivebookanswers,or showanunderstandingofthe truthsrequiredintheirown words."

A.:Theknowledgenecessary beforereceptionofHolyCommunionisnaturallymeasuredby theabilityofyoungpeopleof sevenandeightyearsofage. Fromthepointofviewofdoctrinetheywouldberequiredto knowtheveryfundamental truththatGodisgood,thatHe rewardsthegoodandpunishes thewicked.Thereforetheymust beabletodistinguishbetween goodandbad,Inotherwords, theirconsciencesmustbeformed tosomeextent.Further,they shouldknowtheelementsofthe lifeofOurLord,thatChrist taughtusthewaytoserveHim, namelybyprayerandthesacraments.Withregardtothe SacramentoftheEucharist,they mustbeabletoappreciatethat byGod'spowerwhatseemstobe theBodyandBlood,Souland DivinityofOurLordJesus Christ.Inadditiontotheabove, theymustknowthedisciplineof theChurchregardingthereceptionofCommunion,e.g.,thatthey mustnotreceivewhileoneis inthestateofmortalsin,norunlesstheyhavebeenfastingbeforehand.Theyshouldbealso trainedinsofaraspossibleto preparebeforehandandtomake thanksgivingafterwardsThis mayseemalot,but,ofcourse,it hastobeadaptedtotheminds ofyoungchildren.Bookknowledgeofthesefactsfromthe catechismisinsufficientifthee cannotunderstandwhatthe wordsmeanandsocannotexplainthesemattersintheirown words. TheCatechism,however,isthemostusefulmethod oftraining,especiallywhenthere aremanyinaclass,TheCatechism,asitwere,classifiesthe necessaryinformationandsuppliestheprogramme.Without explanation,ofcourse,itwould beuseless.Achildwhocould notmemorisethewordsofthe Catechism,butwhoshowvdthat heunderstoodthemattersufficiently,shouldbeallowedto makehisfirstCommunion.

AREASONABLEPLEDGE

Youcontinue: "Someonesaidhethoughtit altogetherunreasonabletoask Australianchildrentotakethe pledgeattheConfirmation ceremony.WhatdoestheCatholicAnswersayonthissubject?"

A.:TheCatholicAnswerthinks itveryreasonable.Whymake anexceptionforAustralianchildren?Thecustomisverycommon,exceptperhapsinthose countrieswherewinesaretheordinarytabledrink.Ofcourse, asinallthesematters,thereasonsshouldbeclearlyexplained tothechildrenbeforehand,also thenatureofthepledge.Drink isnotwrong,butalcoholismis,

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andisalso,unfortunately,very widespread.Now,adolescents andyoungpeopleingeneralhave quitealottocontendwithinthe earlyyearsoftheirmanhoodand womanhood,yearswhentheyare formingtheircharacter.Before thatcharacterisformed,drink couldbeaveryinsidiousenemy Preventioniseasierthancure. Thereallydangerousdrinkisthe firstone,theonewedon'tneed. Whatharmcantherebeinpostponingittilltheyoungpeople areoldenoughandformed enoughtohavetheirownstandards,andstrongenoughtoabide bythem?Manypossiblyregretnownothavingtakenthis pledgeorhavingbrokenit.None canregrethavingtakenitand keptit, VINWHITE,PROPRIETOR.

RIGHTMOTIVESFOR SELF-DENIAL

Youcontinue: "Wehavealwayshadthepracticeofmakinglittleactsof self-denialandofrecommendingthepracticetoourpupils. Ihearditsaidlatelythatsuch acts,namely,doingwithout sweets,icecreams,cake,drink, etc.,werenogood,'nouseat all.'Isthatheresyorlossof faith.Whatwouldyousay tosuchaperson?"

A.:Idon'tthinkitiseither heresyorlossof,faithinthe strictsense,butitcertainlyshows alackofthespiritoffaithand, aswell,agooddealofcynicism. Self-denialisnotapopularvirtue,andthereforeeasytocriticise.Suchactsrepeatedleadto theacquirementofthevirtue, andifdonefromtherightmotives,shouldbeagreathelpin strengtheningthecharacter. However,thatinitselfcouldbe merelyanaturalvirtueandso fromourpointofview,weprefertoassociatesuchpractices withtheideaofreparationand theteachingofChristthatHis followersmustbereadytocarry thecross.Veryfewcanbereliedupontofaceuptothebiggerdifficultiesoflifeifthey havenotsomepracticein'facin4 thesmallerones.So,foryoung children,ithasalwaysbeencustomaryandpraiseworthytoteach themthevalveofself-denial. Thetheorywithoutthepractice wouldnotbeveryhelpful.However,wemustbecarefulnotto overdothevariouspracticesand wemusttrytoavoidthatframe ofmindwhichdoessuchthings asyousuggestmerelyfromThe competitivepointofview,for thesatisfactionofdoingmore thantheotherchildandtheconsequentpublicity.Everychild hasatendencytoexhibitionism whichmightfindanunhealthy outlethere.Anothermotive, which,whilenotblameworthy,is tobeguardedagainst,isthe hopethatbymakingsomesmall sacrifice,sometemporalfavour willbeaccorded.IhopeIhave answeredyourquestionsufficiently.Anoccasionalexplanationofthemeaningofselfdenial andreparationwilloftenensure theexelusicnofthelessworthy motives.

NEWPOLISH PRIMATE

LONDON,Feb,5.-(NC).ArchbishopStefanWyszynski, newPrimateofPoland,wasin.. stalledasArchbishopofGniezno inthatcity'sancientCathedral inWesternPoland,accordingto newsreachinghere.Theprelateiensscheduledtobeinstalled atalaterdateasArchbishopof Warsaw.HeisOrdinaryof bothSees.

SucceedingthelateAugust CardinalHlond,thenewPrimate saidinhisfirstpastoralletter: "Iamnotapolitician,notareformer,notamanofaction.I comeasyourspiritualfather," Heurgedthefaithfulto"defend thedignityofthenationandthe spiritofjustice,freedomand peace."

BeforehisinstallationArchbishopWyszynskipresidedas chairmanataconferenceatCracowofthePolishHierarchycalledbyHisEminenceAdamCardinalSapieha,Archbishopof Cracow.Themeetingdiscussed therelationsbetweenChurchand StatewhichhavereachedacriticalstagebecauseofthesystematicattacksmadeagainstreligionandtheclergybyStateofficialsledbyPremierJosefCyrankiewicz.

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NEWYORK-(NC).--InthoseareasofManchuria andKoreawhereCommunistshavegainedcontrol,conditionsgrowworsedaily,BishopThomasJ.McDonnell,nationaldirectoroftheSocietyforthePropagation oftheFaith,declaredashecommentedonthemission intentionofHisHolinessPopePiusXII.forMarch-

"TheChristiansofManchuriaandKorea."

TheBishoppointedoutthat hardlyhadtheJapanesebeen expelledfromManchuria,than theSovietArmymovedinand tookasaprizeofwareverything thattheJapanesehadbuiltfor industrialdevelopmentoftheregion,leavingtheinhabitants withoutworkinthemidstof

poverty.Sevenmonthslater, hereminded,theSovietsmoved outinfavouroftheCommunist regimeunderthedictatorshipof MaoTzeTung. *Conditionsinninclturia," theBishopsaid,"afterthree yearsofCommunistoccupation, havebecomeworse.Thepeo-

plearewithoutwork,haveno feelingofsecurity,andarenos' starvinginwhatoncewascalled thegranaryofChina.Liberty hasbeensuppressedeverywhere. OnallsidesthereisfeartogetherwiththeteachingofmaterialisticatheismTheCatholicsandtheirmitsionerssuffer morethantheothers. Two hundredforeignmissionershave beenexpelled,imprisoned,and, insomecases,slain.TheChinese priestsaregraduallybeingkilled off. Inshort,iftheconditionsinManchuriaofto-dayare notchanged,aftersometime therewillbenoChristianityin thisregion."

InKorea,wherethereare 160,000Catholicsinapopulationof20,000,000,thenorthern section,whichisunderCommunistcontrol,isundergoing thesamepersecutionasinManchuria,hesaid.

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LAKESUCCESS,N.Y.(NC).-ThetwoPaxRomans organisations,theInternational MovementofCatholicStudents andtheInternationalCatholic MovementforIntellectualand CulturalAffairs,weregranted jointConsultativeStatusincategoryBbytheEconomicand SocialCouncilhereto-day.

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TheChildren'sEucharisticCrusadehaslaunchedacampaign forprayeramongPortuguese

MUNICH,Feb.19-(NC)-childrenforthecanonisationof BlessedNunuAlvaresPereira,a nationalheroknownastheHoly Constableof,Portugal.Hewas anoblemanandmilitaryleader whohelpedtodrivetheSpaniardsoutofPortugalinthe fourteenthcentury.Helater becameaCarmelitelaybrother atthemonasteryestablishedby hirinthiscity.Theprayer campaignhasreceivedtheapprovalofthePortugueseHierarchy.

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GOOSEBAY,LABORADOR-(NC)-.Thevoiceof arealSantaClauscameoutofthefrozennorthlast Christmas.

Itcamedirectlytohundredsofchildrenscatteredall overtheUnitedStatesfromSanta'sradioshackatthe U.S.Ali-Force'sgreatjunctionfieldhereatGooseBay. ThevoicewasthatofRev.AlexisA.St.Onge,Catholicchaplain.

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EveryWednesdayafternoonheholdsstory-telling sessionsforhundredsofchildrenintheirhomesallover theU.S.andCanada.ItwasthroughhimthattheAir ForceinWashingtonkeptintouchwithhourbyhour developmentsinrescueofairforceflyersfromaGreenlandicecap.Soldiersstationedatthisdesolateoutpost intheLabradorwildernesstalkbyradiowiththeirfamiliesthankstohis"ham"radioset.Andbyradioappealshecollectedmorethan1,000poundsofgiftsforthe isolatedfamiliesofhuntersandfishermenscatteredalong theLabradorcoast.

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WhileCapt.StOngestillwas aparishpriestinWashington, hehadbeenanenthusiasticradio amateur,butlostallcontact withhishobbyafterheentered thearmyin1942.When'se foundhimselfinstalledaschaplainofthisdistantpostwhere contactwiththeoutsidewas oftenverydifficult,hetookitup againandobtainedastation licencefromtheNewfoundland Government.

Hardlyadaygoesbythathe doesnotmakeapersonalcontactforsomesoldier.

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NEWYORK-(NC).-Thisisthestoryofaman namedJohannaKitanga,whooncehadsixwivesand livedintheMountainsoftheMoon,averyremoteregion inUganda,Africa.

HisstorywasbroughttolightinareporttotheSociety forthePropagationoftheFaithheadquartersherefrom theWhiteFathersmissionterritoryinthatregion,which, itwassaid,nowhas11,627catechistsatwork.

Oneday,duringhispolygamouslife,JohannaKitanga heardabout"theMaster,whowascalledChrist."ForthwithKitangaleftallhismaterialpossessionsandhis sixwives,andfortenyearsapostolisedintheregion.

WhensomeCatholicmissionarieseventuallycame acrosstheMountainsoftheMoon,theyweresurprisedto find1,000nativesfullypreparedforBaptismandseveral thousandothersunderinstructionsascatechumens.All thisthankstoJohannaKitanga,catechist.

ChiefsconsultedKitangaonimportantdecisions,and theBritishGovernmentrecognisedhisworkbydecors, inghim.Kitangadiedattheageof85in1939. daymanyyoungnativeCatholicsstillvisitKitanga's tombandpray"toourgrandfather."

OneofFatherSt.Onge'smost dramaticexperiencecamewhen ayounglieutenanttriedtoget intouchwithhiswifewhowas abouttobecomeamother.He hadnotheardfromherforseveralweeks. .1hamoperatorin theneighbourhoodcontactedthe hospitalandthelieutenantheard hisbaby'sfirstcryinthechaplain'sradioshack.

Uptodatemorethan600stationsintheUnitedStates,CanadeandEuropehavebeencontactedbythechaplain. Onceacontactisestablished itusuallyisrenewedoften.This ledtothestorytellinghours,His contactintheStateswouldbe fascinatedbyhisstoriesoflifein theFarNorthandexpressa aishthathisownchildrencould hearthem Atimewouldbe arrangedandallthechildrenin aneighbourhood assembled. FatherSt.Ongehasseveral suchgroupsofregularlisteners. ThisledtotheSantaClaus idea.Hegotfromhiscontactsperosnalinformationon thechildrenofaneighbourhood. ThenduringtheChristmasseasongroupsofthemwereassembledatfixedperiods"tohear SantatalkfromtheNorth Pole."Becauseofhisprevious informationfromtheirparents hewasabletoaddress,eachchild personallywithsomeanecdote. AssoonashecametoGoose Bayhebecameinterestedinthe plightoftheLabradorpeople. Thisdesolatelandofrockand scrubpinehasatotalpopulationof5,500-Indians,Eskimos, half-breedsandafewScotsand Welsh.Thewhiteinhabitants aremostlygroupedinlittlesettlementsaroundtheMoravian andGreenfellmissions.HedescribedtheirplighttohisauditorsintheStatesandtheflood ofChristmaspresentswasthe result.