The Record Newspaper 28 April 1949

ChristiansMustRallyTo"MartyrChurch"

Paper'sRemarkableEditorial

LONDON,April14.-(NC).-The"SundayExpress,"largesecularSundaypaper,inanexceptionaltributetotheCatholicChurch,hascalledonallChristians tosupportitsstandagainstatheisticCommunisminEurope,andtorememberthat"shouldtheCatholicChurch godown-whichGodwillsurelyforbid-therestwill follow."

The"Express,"ownedbyLord Beaverbrook,headeditsmain editorial,"TheMartyrChurch."

Itwrote:

"Perhapsthegravestthreatto civilisationanditsfreedomslies inthepersecutionofreligionby Communism.The13menof theKremlinrealisethatthey cannotachievedominationofthe worldunlesstheycandrivefrom themindsandheartsofmankindtheirfaithinGod,andset upinitsplaceamaterialistic

"Mary'sDay"

HONOLULU,April11-(NC). Elaborateplansarebeingmade intheDioceseofHonolulufor whatishopedwillbethegreatestreligiousobservancein Hawaii'shistory-a May 1 "Mary'sDay"rallyinhonourof theBlessedVirgin,atwhich prayersforworldpeacewillbe offered.

InanaddresstoCatholiclay leadersplanningtherally,BishopJamesJ.Sweeney,ofHonolulu,declaredthat"weinHawaii aregoingtorededicateandreconsecrateourselvestotheVirginMotherofGodonthefirst dayofMay.IftheworldtodayistobesavedfromCommunism,andifwearetoovercomethegreaterevilofsecularism,itwillbethroughtheBlessedVirginMary"

PRELATE'SLETTERFROM HARBINFIRSTMESSAGEIN YEARS.

SHANGHAI,April14-(NC).

-AletterwritteninHarbin, Manchuria,byMsgr.HermenegildHintringer,AustrianCapuchin,hasbeenreceivedhere,signifyingthatforthefirsttime since1945mailcommunication hasbeenestablishedbetween thiscityandthegreatManchurianriver-portandrailcentre,asaresultofarecentarrangementmadtwiththeCommunistauthoritiesinthenorth.

imageascoldastheCaucasus andasbarrenasthesteppes.

"ItistheRomanCatholic Churchwhichsuffersthebrunt oftheattackinEurope.Itis tothesuccourofthisChurch thatallwhoprofessandcall themselvesChristians,allwho realisethatfaithisthesole shieldagainstmaterialismand thedecayofthehumanspirit mustrally,ThetrialofCardinalMindszenty,Primateof Hungary,isstillclearinour minds.TheDukeofNorfolk calleditasacriiege.Menofall otherfaithsagreedwithhim.

"Suchtrialsandpersecutions arenonovelfeatureofourmodernworldandourpeculiarmoderncivilisation.Hitlerblazed thetrailforStalin.HisautocracywasmenacedbythepresenceofGodinmen'shearts. Hisdominationcouldnotbe completesolongastheChurch ofChristheldswayinGerman minds,Sohemartyredthe RomanCatholicChurchinGermany.Heimprisoneditspriests andsentthemtoconcentration camps.Thousandswentto theirdeath,Andveryoftena terribledeathitwas.Stalin hastrodinHitler'sfootsteps.

"RomanCatholicismisto-day inthefrontline.To-morrow

someotherchurch,someother formoffaith,mayjoinitthere. AreyouanAnglican,aNonconformist,evenwithoutapar- ticularreligiousfaithbeyonda convictionthatmanandhisaffairsareneitherthebeginning northeend?Yourdutyisobviousandyourself-interestis yourduty.Thisevilthingmust befought.

"TheRomanCatholicChurch mustbesustainedandcherished initsdaysoftribulation.

"Shoulditgodown-which Godwillsurelyforbid-therest willfollow."

AStigmatistRefuses

AmericanPublicity

ByMAXJORDAN (StaffCorrespondent,N.C.W.C.NewsService).

MUNICH,April14.-ThereseNeumann,thestig- matist,ofKonnersreuth,Bavaria,andherfamilyareir- revocablyopposedtotheprojectannouncedbyanAmer- icanfilmproducertomakeamotionpictureofherlife andexperiences.

Therese,saysastatementissuedonherbehalfbytheRev. Joseph/caber,theparishpriest inKonnersreuth,hasalwaysre-

ERFATE I0 GERMANS

FRANKFURT,April15-(NC).-"TheHolyFather showedatrulyfatherlyheartwhenheupheldtheprin- ciplesoftruepeace,justiceandcharityatatimewhen thesewerenotunopposed,"BishopAloisiusF.Muenh, ofFargo,N.D.,ApostolicVisitatorinGermany,tolda distinguishedcongregation. SpeakingfirstinEnglish,and theninGerman,BishopMuench saidthattheGermanpeople, particularly,mustbehappy,for inthe2000-yearhistoryofthe Churchthereprobablynever wasaPopesocloselyattached tothemandtheircountryasthe reigningPontiff.InJune,1945, whenGermany'snamewashatedallovertheworld,theHoly Fatherwasthefirstofficiallyto speakwordsofjusticeandcharityforthisnation,anddespite thehatredprevailingagainstit

CatholicDeputyChiefScout

LONDON,April15-(NC).-

Gen.SirFrankMesservy,aCatholic,hasbeenappointedaDeputytotheChiefScoutofthe world,itwasannouncedhere. GeneralMesservy,whoform edhisownscouttroopattheage of15,servedwiththeIndian ArmyinWorldWarIandin WorldWarII.commandedand wascapturedwiththeBritish "DesertRats"inNorthAfrica. Heescaped18hourslaterafter walking16milesthroughenemy parties, Helatercommandedthe FourthCorps,whichledthe greatturningmovementon ?deiktila,100milesbehindthe Japaneselines,leadingtoits

FailureWithTheSchools

LONDON,April8.-(NC).-WhentheProtestant churchesofthiscountry,attheirannualassembly,came outwithacondemnationoftotalitarianism,the"Tablet,"Bri-ishCatholicweekly,remindedthemthatthe Protestantchurchmadeafatefuldecisionseveralyears

The"Tablet"recalledthatat thattimetheProtestantchurch, astheState-establishedchurch ofthiscountry,decidednotto makeanyparticulareffortto maintainitsownschools,butto letthembeincorporatedinthe nation'sStateschoolsystem.

"Theeffectivenessofreligious bodiesasbulwarksagainsttotal-

itarianismdependsonhowthey standintheworldofeducation, onwhetherthereareschools whoseessentialcharacteristhat theyarereligious,expressingthe beliefsandvaluesofthechildren'sparents,"the"Tablet" wenton."Ineverycountryin Europewherethetotalitarian virusisrampantthisbattleof theschoolsingoingon"

captureandthewinningbackof Burma.Finally,beforeretiring,hecommandedthe14th. ArmyinBurma.

CatholicActor DeadAt78

LONDON,April12.-(NC).- SirSeymourHicks,leadingBritishCatholicactor,dramatist, authorandtheatricalprodneer, hasdiedattheageof78,after beingillforaboutamonthwith influenza, SirSeymour,whoclaimedto havewritten66plays,becamean actorat16,andalthoughheper. formedseriouspartsinhisearlierplays,hegradullybecame knownasafirst-classcomedian. Inadditiontohisotheractivities,hebuilttwoLondontheatres,theAldwychandthe Globe.Hemarriedafamous stagestar,MissEllalineTerriss, who,withherdaughter,Betty, survivehim.

SHANGHAI,April15-(NC)

-Aftermonthsofrestrictionto theirresidences,priestsofthe SzepinkaidioceseinManchuria arenowpermittedtomove aroundtheirdistricts.One priestremainswithBishopLouis Lapierreformissionworkin Szepingkaicity,whileothers, whohadbeenwiththeBishopin virtualconfinement,havegone backtooutlyingmissions.

everywhere,herefusedtosubscribetotheun-Christianconceptofacollectiveguilt.

3rdTokyo Parish

TOKYO,April14-(NC).- TheConventualFranciscanshave takenpossessionoftheirnew homeintheKitakuareaof Tokyo.Theirimmediateobjec- tiveistoestablishanewparish, whichwillhethethirdnewone tobeerectedherewithinayear. Theotherswereestablishedby theSalesianFathersandtheSocietyofSt.Columban.

Atthesametimepropertyhas nowbeenpurchasedintheKichijojisectorofTokyoforthe establishmentofaScoutHome andYouthCentre,

fusedsuggestionsofthiskind andwillnotchangehermind. Herfamilyconcursfully.All legalmeanswillbeemployed,if attemptsaremadetohavemo- tionpicturestakeninKonners- reuthitself.Allthoseconcernedfeelthatsuchpictureswould beinextremelybadtasteinview ofthesupernaturalcharacterof theKonnersreuthphenomena, BothThereseandherfamily haveconsistentlyobjectedtoanysuchpublicity.

MissionaryArt Exhibition

ROME,April15-(NC-Fides)

-The tionMissionaryArtExposinowbeingorganisedforthe 1950HolyYearwillbehoused inoneoftwobuildingsunder constructionattheentranceto thesquareoftheBasilicaofSt. Peter's,attheendofViadella Conciliazione,nearthecelebratedcolonnadeofBerrdni. InadditiontoChristianart, theexpositionwillalsoshowartworksofsecularandpaganinspiration,whichisexpectedto showhowtheCatholicChurch valuestheartofallpeoplesand shedrawsthemallto"speakthe Christianlanguage," Theexhibit,whichwillhave worksofartfromallraceswill bearrangedaccordingtothe styeofthecountryrepresented.

MostNumerousBody

BROOKLYN-(NC).-CatholicsinEnglandarenow oneofthemostnumerousofreligiousbodiesinGreat Britainwithabout4,000,000faithfulinEngland,ScotlandandWales,declaredRobertWilberforce,cultural adviseroftheBritishInformationServices,NewYork, addressingtheOurLadyofRefugeParishHolyName SocietyCommunionbreakfastattheColumbusClubre- cently.

Mr.WilberforcesaidthatCatholicsinEnglandweresteadily increasinginnumberandinfluence,addingthatlastyearthe numericalincreasefrombirths' andconversionswas130,000,In addition,therearelargenumbers ofCatholicsamongtherefugees, includingmanyCatholicsof otherthantheLatinrite.At theinvitationofHisEminence BernardCardinalGriffin,Archbishop'ofWestminster,anEastern-riteBishopandseveralEastern-RitepriestsarenowinEng- landcaringforthem.

Itisinterestingtonote,said Mr.Wilberforce,thatthemajorityofCatholicMembersof Parliamentatpresentbelongto theLabourParty.Traditionally theEnglishCatholicsofthenine-

teenthcenturywereConservatives,andthistraditionstilllingersinthecourtesyalwaysaccordedtotheDukeofNorfolk, PremierDukeandhereditary EarlMarshalofEngland,asthe leadingCatholiclaymanin GreatBritain.

CatholicsinEngland,continuedMr.Wilberforce,centre largelyinindustrialareas,and arefullyrepresentedintheLabourParty.Suchpeers,forinstance,asLordHolden,whois activeintheChristianSocialist Movement,andLordPakenham, MinisterofCviilAviation,and oneofthechiefGovernment spokesmenintheHouseof Lords,arebothconverts.AnotherrecentconvertisLord JusticeSlesser,oneoftheforemostlawyersinEngland

EthicsOfEuthanasia

"DearRev, Father,-The AB.C.'forumoftheair'debatedthequestionofeuthanasiasometimeago.Inevitablytheargumentwasbased onthe'hardcase,'anditrequiredtheinterventionofa memberoftheaudiencetolay downthemaximthat'hard cases'donotmakegoodlaws indivorce,birthcontrol,orthe killingoffoftheunwanted."

A.:Someverydistinguished peopleparticipatedinthedebate youmentionandI,forone,find itratherdisappointingthat neitherthetheologicalnorthe philosophicaltraining,whichwas thererepresented,roseabove whatwasinfactasentimental ratherthanascientificdiscussionoftheissuesinvolved.Of course,itwasaformofpopular entertainment,andwemustnot rashlyjudgetherealopinionof thoseconcernedfromwhatmay havebeensaidinthistypeof debate.IshalltrybrieflytoincludeinmyanswertheCatholic teachingoneuthanasia.

Wehadbeststatewhateuthanasiareallyisbeforewego ontodecidingtherightsor wrongsofit.Thisterm,euthanasia,isusedforthedeliberatetakingawayoftheconsciousnessofanothersothatitwill notreturnbeforedeath.The patientdiesinapainlesssleep, Ifthedrugsadministeredshortenlife,euthanasiaismurderand indefensible,nomatterwhatpain thepatientissuffering.To savepainonthepartofthesuffererwearenotpermittedto takehumanlife,andtodoso wouldbemurder.If,however, thereisnointentionofshorteninglife,itisinnowayforbidden

bythelawofGodtoadminister drugswhichwillrelievepainor producenecessarysleep.Seriousthought,however,mustbe givenbynursesanddoctorsbeforetheycanrobapersonof consciousnessimmediatelybefore death.Inashorttimetnat personisgoingtostandbefore Godforjudgment;thehoursimmediatelyprecedingmaybeof thehighestimportance,may makethe/differencebetweeneternalhappinessandeternaldamnation.Itispossible,though notalwayseasy,todullpain withoutdeprivingthepersonof consciousness.Nevertheless,if acutepainmustberelievedand thepatientispreparedbyall spiritualhelpstodie,itwould seempermissibletogivedrugs whichwouldrelievethepainand incidentallytakeawayconsciousness,providedofcourse,this actiondoesnotshortenthelife ofthepatient.Youcontinue inyourletter: "Thosearguingforeuthanasia gotroundthechargeofmurderbyquotingtheRevised Versionasreading,'Thoushalt notdomurder,'insteadofthe ordinaryVersion,'Thoushalt notkill.'"

A.:Itisquitetruethatthe RevisedVersionoftheProtestant Bibleusesthewords,"Thou shaltnotdomurder,"andnot thewords,"Thoushaltnotkill," asareusedintheProtestantAuthorisedVersion.Butwhatis thedifference?TheCommandment,"Thoushaltnotkill,"prohibitsunjustifiablekillingor,in otherwords,murder.Inthe BookofExodus,chapter20,of theCatholicBible,thesame words,"Thoushaltnotkill,"are alsoused.

PrincipleOfTheDouble Effect

TheCaseOfCaptainOates

Youcontinueinyourletter:

"Onreflectionitisevidentthat theargumentwasshiftedfrom euthanasiatosuicide,froma twopartytoaonepartykill-

whichwepresumeisnotwrong initself)hasanothereffect whichisgoodandimportant enoughtojustifydeathbeing permitted,butnotintendedas theimmediateobjectofthewill.

fromthebeginningheforesees.

Youwrite:

"Afinercasewouldbethatof amanwhoplaceshimselfat themercyoftheelementsin someway,inordertorelieve hiswifeandfamilyofthe burdenofsupportinghimwhen heknowsthatheisstricken withamortalillness."

A.:Thismanwouldnotbe justifiedinhisaction.The causeisnotproportionatetothe result.Thereareothermore ordinarymeansthanthatwhich hechose.Inalltnreecases whichyouquoted,themanacted topreservethelivesofothers, notasinthiscasejusttorelieve themoftheburdenofnursing himthroughhisillness,

Youcontinue:

"TheysaythatcertanunnamedChristianmartyrsactedinasmilarwaytoCaptain Oates,"

A.:Ifthemartyrstowhom youreferkilledthemselveswithoutdivineinspirationratherthan abandontheirfaith,Ithinkthat theonlythingthatcouldpossiblyexcusethemwouldbeignorance.Theycouldalways haveawaitedtheswordofthe executioner,andtheyshould havehadsufficienttrustinGod forthefortitudenecessaryto facedeath.

However,youcontinueinyour letter:

"Inreality, Iimaginethat, whereasthelawofGodisvery definiteastotherighttotake yourownoranother'sIfie, therearebordercaseswhich canonlybejudgedbycase law."

A.:ThelawofGodISvery definite,andeachcaseistobe judged,notbywhatothersmay ormaynothavedoneinthepast, butaccordingtothtmoralprincipleslaiddown.

Youwrite:

"Inanycasethedecidingfactorisprobablythelikelystate ofthesoulasitleavesthe body,andthatwillbeentirely amatterbetweentheindividualandhisMaker."

ev.FatherT.C.

144-Perrott,S.J.

NoSecretarianismHere

"J.Taylor,"'ofMosmanPark, hasallowedhimseftogetrather workedupoveraletterwhichI readovertheairsometimeago. Hewritesasfollows: "Idon'tunderstandhowa manofyourabilitycould allowyourselftobetrapped intosucherrorbyoneofthe fairsexthroughaletteryou readonMarch6th.,tearing otherdenominationstopieces. Rememberthatself-righteousnessisas'filthyrags'inthe sightofGod."

A.:Onreceiptofyourletter,I readthescriptofthebroadcast ofthe6th.March,andfindthat Ireadaletterfromamanjustifyingthestrictattitudeofthe

CatholicChurchinforbidding Catholicstoactasbridesmaids orbestmenatnon-Catholic weddings.Attheendofthat letterthewritersaidthatwe shouldpractisewhatwebelieve, andletothersdothesame;that violenthatredoftheCatholic Churchisnottheanswertoour difficulties.Heendedbyexpressingthewishthatwecould altsinkourdifferencesandform onegreatChurch.Thisheheld waspossibleifonlyChristians weresincereandwouldputaside theirviolentprejudices. Inordertoillustratethedifficultyofovercomingprejudice,I readoutamostundignifiedletltrontintiedonPage15.)

A,:Fromtheaccountinyour letterofthedebate,thesubject wascertainlychangedtosuicide. Itisindeedveryeasywhendiscussingthequestionoftaking humanlifetomovetotheright whichamanhastoconsentto hisownlifebeingtakenandthen tothequestionoftakingyour ownlifedirectly.Youpresentedinyourletterthreecasesas havingbeengivenovertheair.

Youwrite: "TheyquotedCaptainOates asleavinghiscompanions,and ineffectvoluntarilykilling himself."

A.:Thereareinvolvedinthe threecaseswhichyouquoteda veryimportantprincipleinmoral theology.Thiswecalltheprincipleofdoubleeffect.Itis neverpermittedintentionallyto killoneselfwithoutexplicitor implicitdivineinspiration.Neither woulditbepermissibletodothat whichwouldbethecauseof yourdeathunlessthatcause A.

CaptainOates,ofScott'sPolar Expedition,wepresume,didnot willtotillhimself,orhewould havetakentheeasywayofputtingabulletinhisbrain,He performedtheactionofwalking intotheAntarcticcold,notto killhimself,butrathertogive hiscompanionsthemeansofcontinuingtolive.Thedoctorwho attendstheplague-strickenrisks deathtobringrelieftoothers, Themanwholeavestheovercrowdedraftdoesnotwillhis death.Onthecontrary,he continuesswimminguntilfrom sheerexhaustionhedrowns.In hischarityheperformsanact whichresultsincertaindeathHisactofswimmngawayhas twoeffects,onetosaveothers andtheotherhisowndeath.He willstheformerandreluctantly permitstheotherresultwhich

HaveyourRacquetRestrungor

RepairedbyNorm.Keast,expert stringer,14BonMarcheArcade

A.:Theigeoranceorthegood faithoftheindividualwill,of course,clearthepersonofresponsibilityinthesightofGod. Manyamanhas,undertheinfluenceofgreatstrainordelusion,thoughtthathewasjustified intakinghislifeorexposingit unnecessarilytodanger.Ifhe wasconsciousofnowrongwe .arenotinthepositiontojudge himeventhoughhisignorance mayhavebeenculpable.In theparticulardiscussionin whichwearenoengaged,we arenot,however,consideringthe conscienceoftheindividualbut theprindipleastowhetheraman isjustifiedinshorteningthelife ofanotherorwhetheramanis justifiedintakinghisownlife. Youfinishasfollows:

"Nodoubtyoucanframea generalstatementonthesubjectwhichwillcomprisethe pointsraised.-Yourssincerely, "'CATHOLIC,NorthPerth."

A.:Theologianshavegiven muchthoughttothepoints whichyouhaveraised,andI havetriedtogiveyoubriefly whattheyhavetaught.Itis averydifficultmattertoputany morebrieflythanIhaveputit, andeachparticularcasehasgot tobehandledseparatelyand judgedaccordingtotheprincipleswhichIhavetriedtoenunciate.

tEthicsOfEuthanasia

"DearRev. Father,-The

AB.C.'forumoftheair'debatedthequestionofeuthanasiasometimeago.Inevitablytheargumentwasbased onthe'hardcase,'anditrequiredtheinterventionofa memberoftheaudiencetolay downthemaximthat'hard cases'donotmakegoodlaws indivorce,birthcontrol,orthe killingoffoftheunwanted."

A.:Someverydistinguished peopleparticipatedinthedebate youmentionandI,forone,find itratherdisappointingthat neitherthetheologicalnorthe philosophicaltraining,whichwas thererepresented,roseabove whatwasinfactasentimental ratherthanascientificdiscussionoftheissuesinvolved.Of course,itwasaformofpopular entertainment,andwemustnot rashlyjudgetherealopinionof thoseconcernedfromwhatmay havebeensaidinthistypeof debate.IshalltrybrieflytoincludeinmyanswertheCatholic teachingoneuthanasia.

Wehadbeststatewhateuthanasiareallyisbeforewego ontodecidingtherightsor wrongsofit.Thisterm,euthanasia,isusedforthedeliberatetakingawayoftheconsciousnessofanothersothatitwill notreturnbeforedeath.The patientdiesinapainlesssleep. Ifthedrugsadministeredshortenlife,euthanasiaismurderand indefensible,nomatterwhatpain thepatientissuffering.To savepainonthepartofthesuffererwearenotpermittedto takehumanlife,andtodoso wouldbemurder.If,however, thereisnointentionofshorteninglife,itisinnowayforbidden

bythelawofGodtoadminister drugswhichwillrelievepainor producenecessarysleep.Seriousthought,however,mustbe givenbynursesanddoctorsbeforetheycanrobapersonof consciousnessimmediatelybefore death,Inashorttimetrait personisgoingtostandbefore Godforjudgment;thehours'immediatelyprecedingmaybeof thehighestimportance,may makethe/differencebetweeneternalhappinessandeternaldamnation.Itispossible,though notalwayseasy,todullpain withoutdeprivingthepersonof consciousness.Nevertheless,if acutepainmustberelievedand thepatientispreparedbyall spiritualhelpstodie,itwould seempermissibletogivedrugs whichwouldrelievethepainand incidentallytakeawayconsciousness,providedofcourse,this actiondoesnotshortenthelife ofthepatient. Youcontinue inyourletter: "Thosearguingforeuthanasia gotroundthechargeofmurderbyquotingtheRevised Versionasreading,'Thoushalt notdomurder,'insteadofthe ordinaryVersion,'Thoushalt notkill.'"

A.:Itisquitetruethatthe RevisedVersionoftheProtestant Bibleusesthewords,"Thou shaltnotdomurder,"andnot thewords,'Thoushaltnotkill," asareusedintheProtestantAuthorisedVersion.Butwhatis difference?TheCommandment,"Thoushaltnotkill,"prohibitsunjustifiablekillingor,in otherwords,murder.Inthe BookofExodus,chapter20,of theCatholicBible,thesame words,"Thoushaltnotkill;"are alsoused.

PrincipleOfTheDouble Effect

TheCaseOfCaptainOates

Youcontinueinyourletter:

"Onreflectionitisevidentthat theargumentwasshiftedfrom euthanasiatosuicide,froma twopartytoaonepartykill_

(whichwepresumeisnotwrong initself)hasanothereffect whichisgoodandimportant enoughtojustifydeathbeing permitted,butnotintendedas theimmediateobjectofthewill.

fromthebeginningheforesees.

Youwrite:

"Afinercasewouldbethatof amanwhoplaceshimselfat themercyoftheelementsin someway,inordertorelieve hiswifeandfamilyofthe burdenofsupportinghimwhen heknowsthatheisstricken withamortalillness."

A.:Thismanwouldnotbe justifiedinhisaction.The causeisnotproportionatetothe result.Thereareothermore ordinarymeansthanthatwhich hechose.Inallthreecases whichyouquoted,themanacted topreservethelivesofothers, notasinthiscasejusttorelieve themoftheburdenofnursing himthroughhisillness,

Youcontinue:

"TheysaythatcertanunnamedChristianmartyrsactedinasmilerwaytoCaptain Oates," A.:ifthemartyrstowhom youreferkilledthemselveswithoutdivineinspirationratherthan abandontheirfaith,Ithinkthat theonlythingthatcouldpossiblyexcusethemwouldbeignorance.Theycouldalways haveawaitedthesword,ofthe executioner,andtheyshould havehadsufficienttrustinGod forthefortitudenecessaryto facedeath.

However,youcontinueinyour letter:

"Inreality,Iimaginethat, whereasthelawofGodisvery definiteastotherighttotake yourownoranother'sIfie, therearebordercaseswhich canonlybejudgedbycase law."

A.:ThelawofGodISvery definite,andeachcaseistobe judged,notbywhatothersmay ormaynothavedoneinthepast, butaccordingtothtmoralprincipleslaiddown.

Youwrite:

"Inanycasethedecidingfactorisprobablythelikelystate ofthesoulasitleavesthe body,andthatwillbeentirely amatterbetweentheindividualandhisMaker."

Si:NV

Rev.FatherT.C. Perrott,S.3. NoSecretarianismHere

"J.Taylor,"'ofMoan=Park, hasallowedhimseftogetrather workedupoveraletterwhichI readovertheairsometimeago. Hewritesasfollows: "Idon'tunderstandhowa manofyourabilitycould allowyourselftobetrapped intosucherrorbyoneofthe fairsexthroughaletteryou readonMarch6th.,tearing otherdenominationstopieces. Rememberthatself-righteousnessisas'filthyrags'inthe sightofGod."

A.:Onreceiptofyourletter,I readthescriptofthebroadcast ofthe6th.March,andfindthat Ireadaletterfromamanjustifyingthestrictattitudeofthe

CatholicChurchinforbidding Catholicstoactasbridesmaids orbestmenatnon-Catholic weddings.Attheendofthat letterthewritersaidthatwe shouldpractisewhatwebelieve, andletothersdothesame;that violenthatredoftheCatholic Churchisnottheanswertoour difficulties.Heendedbyexpressingthewishthatwecould altsinkourdifferencesandform onegreatChurch.Thisheheld waspossibleifonlyChristians weresincereandwouldputaside theirviolentprejudices, Inordertoillustratethedifficultyofovercomingprejudice,I readoutamostundignifiedletICentinuedonPage18.1

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A.:Fromtheaccountinyour letterofthedebate,thesubject wascertainlychangedtosuicide. Itisindeedveryeasywhendiscussingthequestionoftaking humanlifetomovetotheright whichamanhastoconsentto hisownlifebeingtakenandthen tothequestionoftakingyour ownlifedirectly,Youpresentedinyourletterthreecasesas havingbeengivenovertheair.

Youwrite:

"TheyquotedCaptainOates asleavinghiscompanions,and ineffectvoluntarilykilling himself,

A.:Thereareinvolvedinthe threecaseswhichyouquoteda veryimportantprincipleinmoral theology.Thiswecalltheprincipleofdoubleeffect.Itis neverpermittedintentionallyto killoneselfwithoutexplicitor implicitdivineinspiration.Neither woulditbepermissibletodothat whichwouldbethecauseof yourdeathunlessthatcause

CaptainOates,ofScott'sPolar Expedition,wepresume,didnot willtokillhimself,orhewould havetakentheeasywayofputtingabulletinhisbrain,He performedtheactionofwalking intotheAntarcticcold,notto killhimself,butrathertogive hiscompanionsthemeansofcontinuingtolive.Thedoctorwho attendstheplague-strickenrisks deathtobringrelieftoothers. Themanwholeavestheovercrowdedraftdoesnotwillhis death.Onthecontrary,he continuesswimminguntilfrom sheerexhaustionhedrowns.In hischarityheperformsanact whichresultsincertaindeath. Hisactofswimmngawayhas twteffects,onetosaveothers andtheotherhisowndeath.He willstheformerandreluctantly permitstheotherresultwhich

HaveyourRacquetRestrungor

RepairedbyNorm.React,expert stringer,14BonMarcheArcade'

A.:The ignorance orthegood faithoftheindividualwill,of course,clearthepersonofresponsibilityinthesightofGod. Manyamanhas,undertheinfluenceofgreatstrainordelusion,thoughtthathewasjustified intakinghislifeorexposingit unnecessarilytodanger.Ifhe wasconsciousofnowrongwe ,arenotinthepositiontojudge himeventhoughhisignorance mayhavebeenculpable.In theparticulardiscussionin whichwearenowtengaged,we arenot,however,consideringthe conscienceoftheindividualbut theprincipleastowhetheraman isjustifiedinshorteningthelife ofanotherorwhetheramanis justifiedintakinghisownlife.

Youfetishasfollows:

"Nodoubtyoucanframea generalstatementonthesubjectwhichwillcomprisethe pointsraised.-Yourssincerely, "'CATHOLIC,NorthPerth."

A.:Theologianshavegiven muchthoughttothepoints whichyouhaveraised,andI havetriedtogiveyoubriefly whattheyhavetaught.Itis averydifficultmattertoputany morebrieflythanIhaveputit, andeachparticularcasehasgot tobehandledgeparatelyand judgedaccordingtotheprincipleswhichIhavetriedtoenunciate.

ToEndReligionIn'49

PHILADELPHIA-(NC).-Russiahasdevotedthe year1949tothedestructionofallindependentreligious forcesinEasternEurope,ArchdukeOttoofHapsburg, pretendertothethroneofAustriaandHungary,said here.

FatimaStatue

VisitsPrison

CARSONCITY,Nev.-(NC)

Ahighlightofthe"PilgrimVirgin"Fatimastatue'sone-week touroftheRenodiocesewasa briefvisittotheNevadaState Penitentiaryhere-thestatue's firstappearanceinaprison.

Despitethefactthatonlytwo hours'noticeofthestatue'scominghadbeengiventheprisoners, nearlyone-thirdofthemgatheredinthe"rainbowroom"forthe simpleceremoniesandlistened tothemessageofFatima.

WardenRichardH.Sheehy describedthecrowdasthelargestvoluntarygatheringeverto attendareligiousserviceinthe historyofthepenitentiary,

Theunusualprisonvisitwas theresultofatouchingappeal bythemotherofaprisoninmate.

Afewdaysbeforethestatue's arrivalinCarsonCityshewrote totheRev.JohnRyan,pastor ofSt.Gall'sChurch,Gardnerville,Nev.,andnon-resident chaplainoftheprison,andurged thatthestatuebetakentothe prison.

ArchdukeOtto,whowasvisitingfarmerGovernorGeorgeH. Earle,ofPennsyvania,saidthat decisionwasmadeatameeting heldinSofiainSeptember,1948, Hisinformation,hesaid,came fromadherentstotheHapsburg causeinEasternEurope.

HisEminenceJosephCardinal MindszentybecamethefirstobjectiveoftheSovietattack, ArchdukeOttosaid,sincethe Cardinalwastheleaderofthe CatholicChurchinHungary,and aman"withsuchawonderful personalityandabilityasa leaderthathisprestigeandinfluenceextendedfarbeyondHungary."

Beforebeingabletoproceed againsttheothergroups,the Communistsknewtheywould havetogetridofCardinal Mindszenty,headded.

TheArchdukereportedtorturesinflicteduponCardinal Mindszenty,andsaidthataRussiandrugexpertnamedProfessorKaftanoffwascalledinto conditiontheCardinalmentally beforethetrial.Healsosaid thatwhenthetrialended,the judgecommunicatedwithStalin tofindoutwhethertheyshould decreedeathorlifeimprisonmentfortheprelate.

PopeGreetsChoirBoys

VATICANCITY,April12-(NC).-HisHoliness PopePiusXII.isscheduledtocelebrateMassinSt. Peter'sBasilicafortheestimated6,000boychoristers whowillgatherinRomeduringEasterWeekforthe thirdinternationalcongressoftheFederationofChurch Choirs.

TheleadingcontingentswillcountriestoberepresentedinbefromFranceandItaly.Other

ApostolateTo NegroesPraised

NEWORLEANS-(NC).--

TheCatholicChurchhasbeen "outstanding"initsattemptsto bringabout"ajustandhonest socialstatus"fortheNegro,Dr. FeltonClark,presidentof SouthernUniversity,Baton Rouge,toldassembledseminariansatNotreDameSeminary herefollowinganaddressonNegroesandhighereducation.

Dr.Clark,whoisnotaCatholic,praisedtheteachingsofthe Churchonracialjustice,and citedJosephiteFathersandother priestswhohaddonemuchto bringaboutabetterracialunderstanding.

Hesaidhewasamazedto learnfromonepriestthatthe reasonhe"hadmadesomany sacrifices"forthecauseofracial justicewassimplythathehad devotedhislifetomakingsuch sacrifices.

CLEVELAND-(NC).-The CatholicChurchinthiscountry inrecentyearshasbeehtaking theleadinthefighttobreak downracialbarriers,andrecognitionofthisworkistobefound inthegrowingnumberofNegro convertstotheChurch,the Cleveland"Herald,"Negroweekly,hasdeclaredinaneditorial.

"Intheverylatestdays,inthe midstofthewholeAmerican struggletoaccordrecognitionto allmenonanequalandbrotherlybasis,"thepapercommented, "theroleoftoRomanCatholic Churchhasbeenopen,commendable,andprettynearly universalfromtheLouisianaparishestothecollegeandhospital inBurlington,Vt.

"Insimplerwords,whilesome faithshavebeenpreachingthe WordofGod,theRomanCatholicChurchhasbeenputtingthe Wordtowork.Peoplearesee, ingalotofthingsnowadaysthat theyhadbeenmissingbefore, andthisisoneofthem."

Dangers

ABreathing

InAtlanticPact Space,NotASolution

eludeAlgeria,Belgium,Canada, Holland,Luxembourg,Mexico, Morocco,Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia,andtheUnitedStates.

Singingunderthedirectionof AbbeF.Maillet,directorofthe Federation,thechoristerswill presentaprogrammeofmusic featuringthecompositionsof Bach,Mozart,CesarFranck, andsomeofthebestknownfifteenthandsixteenthcentury composers.TheFederationhas some20,000membersinabout 30countries.

CheapPublicity

SANJUAN,PuertoRico.tinthegroundthatbeautyconeststoooftenopenlyviolate 'themostelementaryprinciples ofdecencyandmodesty,"Bishop JamesPeterDavis,ofSanJuan, hassenttoleadersofallwomen's organisationsinthediocesealetterurgingthemtowarnallCatholicwomenagainstparticipatinginsuchcompetitions.

"'Wearetold,"theletterstated,"thatPuertoRico"sparticipationinsuchbeautycontests wouldresultinfavourabepublicityforourcountry.Any trulyfavourablepublicityshould, ofcourse,beencouraged,butthe debasementofthedignityofour womenisadifferentmatter."

Cardinal's Prayer

WASHINGTON-(NC).-

"WhenanationdropsGodasa pilot,Godabandonstheshipof statetogalesofperniciousdoctrines,tocross-currentsof greed,tothelashofpirates,to thelotofslaves,tothedoomof drowning,"HisEminenceFrancisCardinalSpellman,ArchbishopofNewYork,saidinaninvocationdeliveredbeforethe UnitedStatesSenatehere.

CardinalSpellmanpaidabrief callonPresidentTrumanatthe WhiteHousebeforehewentto theCapitolHewasaccompanied bySenatorJ.HowardMcGrath, ofRhodeIsland.TheCardinal ledtheSenatorsinprayeronthe fourthanniversaryofthedeath ofPresidentFranklinP.Roosevelt.

NEWYORK-(NC),-More than130,000,000dollarsworthof food,medicine,clothingand otherformsofreliefhavebeen senttoEuropeanandFarEast postwarsufferersduringthepast fiveyearsbyWarReliefServices -nationalCatholicWelfareConference,MissEileenEgan,projectsupervisor-oftheorganisation,saidrecently.

SPANISHSCENtEXAGGERATED

LeadingJournalistsViews

PEORIA,Ill.-(NC).-"Allrecentstoriesfrom Spaintendingtogivetheimpress*thatnon-Catholics arepersecuted,aregreatlyexaggerated,"declaredH EdwardKnoblaugh,headoftheMadridbureauofthe InternationalNewsServicesince1945,inaninterview givenattheofficeofthe"PeoriaRegister."

"Therehavebeensomefanatic outburstsagainstProtestant chapels,buttheyweremorepoliticalthanreligious,"hedeclared. "Theywerecommittedatatime whenEnglandwasblocking everySpanishefforttoenterthe MarshallPlan,aridthemobsattackedtheBritishEmbassyat thesametime."

Mr.Knoblaugh,homefora shortvisitwithhisparents,has againreturnedtohispostin Spain.Aftergraduatingfrom StViator'sCollege,hebeganhis newspaperworkonthe"Peoria Star,"joinedtheAssociated Pressin1928,andwassentin 1933toMadridasheadofthe A.P.bureauthere,tocoverthe civilwar,HejoinedtheI.N.S. foreignstaffin1924,andafter atourofdutyinSouthAmericancountrieswassentto Madridin1945toexpandthe bureauthereandestablish24houroperations. Storiesofpoliticalpersecution arealsograssyexaggeratedac-

cordingtoMr.Knoblaugh,who added:"ThereismuchmorefreedomofspeechinSpainthan manypeoplesuspect,"General FranciscoFrancoassuredhimin apersonalinterviewthatthe Governmentdoesnotpunish'peopleforwhattheythinkorsay, butonlywhenthoughtscrystalliseintoovertactsagainst.the penalcode-sabotage,assassination,etc, Mr.Knoblaughforeseesthe eventualdisappearanceofthe Falangeasapoliticalpower,and claimstoseeindictionsthat Francoisgraduallytakingthe groundfromunderittoturnit intoasocialwelfareorganisation.Healsodeniedthefanasticestimatesofthenumberof politicalprisonersinSpain,as. sertingtherewereabout33,000 prisonersofallkindsinapopulationof28,000,000,whilethe prisonsofthepre-civilwarRepublicheld35,000prisoners whenthenationalpopulationwas only23,000,000.

LONDON,April12-(NC).-AstheBritishCatholicpresswelcomedthesigningoftheAtlanticPact,the "Tablet"cautionedthat"thereisadangerthattheAtlanticPactmaybeviewedasakindofMaginotLine, givingtheWestanindefinitebreathingspace,whenin factthegreatneedistosetoutupontherecoveryofthe lostnationsofCentralandEasternEurope."

"The'ColdWar'hadseenall theinitiativesofarinthehands oftheSoviets,"the"Tablet" says,"andthetimehadcome,indeeditislongoverdue,forthe Westtoreversethemethods whichhavebeenusedagainstit. Westernresponsibilityforthe fateofPolandandYugoslaviais evengreaterthanthatresting upontheminregardtotheexenemycountries(amongthe satellites),forthel'olesand Yugoslayswereouralliesand eachplayedamostimportant part. Noimmediatesteps

canbetakentoassistthePoles, butYugoslaviaisinaverymuch moreopenposition;to-day'sregimeisexposedtomanyconflictingcurrents."

The"Universe"says:"The problemwhichfacestheworldis toknowhowlongChristian ethicscanpersistafteradenial andforgetfulnessoftheFaithof whichtheyaretheoutcomeand expression. (ThePact)representsapartialacceptanceofthe truthswhich400millionCatholicsallovertheworldhaveheard repeatedlyfromthehighest teachingauthorityofthisglobe."

PriestHeadsFireDept.

EVANSVILL,Ind.-(NC).-Comparingfavourably withthefirefightingequipmentofanygreatmetropolis isAndersonTownship'sbig,new,10,000dollarsfire truck,prideofitsinhabitantsandofitsFireChief,the Rev.EugeneWeidman,pastorofSt.John'sandSt. Joseph's,inPerryCounty.

FatherWeidmannotonlyorganisedtheAndersonTownship FireDepartment,butsucceeded inpersuadingthe110membersof thecompanytobandtogether andobtainforitsfellowcitizens thebestfireprotectionpossible.

5dollarsannuallythereafter. Thiswillpayforthenewequip- nientinafewyears,while memberswillbenefitbylower insurancepremiums, FatherWeidmanisalsopresi- dentoftheSt.Mark'sTelephone Companywhich,liketheFire Department,isincorporatedasa mutualnon-profitorganisation.

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Thenotedpianistnowin Perth,AleksandrHellman,isa non-Catholicwhobelievesin nuns.Hetakeshishatoffto themfortheexcellentworkthey aredoinginadvancingthemusicaleducationoftheyoung.Becauseoftheirlaboursinthisdirection,hefeelsthattheyhave

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firstclaimonhisprofessional servicesasapianist."Nearlyall yourmusicians"hesaid,"have comefromtheconvents." WhenMr.Hellmanplayedbeforeapackedhouseofnuns.and clergyatHisMajesty'soneday lastweek,heestablishedaprecedentforPerthwhichmight

Introducing . ALEKSANDR HELLMAN

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PianistWhoPlayedToNuns

wellbefollowedbyothervisitingcelebrities. IthinkWilhelmBackhauswasthelastinternationallyfamousartistto doanythingofthekindinAustralia;andinthisState,sofar asIrecollect,heonlyperformed beforethereligiousatNewNorcia.Inanyevent,itisakindnesswhichhasnotbeendonethe nunsformanyyears.Wethink itislessthantheirdue.We aregratefultoMr,Hellmanfor showingtheway.

GregorianChant.

Mr.Hellman'sinterestin musicaleducationproceedsfurtherafield.Heisalsoagreat believerinGregorianchant.He seesitasatremendousmotivatingforceinmusicalcomposition. Acomposerhimself,ofthemodernTonalSchool,helooks,like othersofhispersuasion,tothe musicofthe13th.centuryfor hisinspiration.Hewasbornin Russia,andrearedinthereligion oftheRussianOrthodoxChurch. Hehasnowlivedformanyyears inEngland.

WheninterviewedMr.Hellmanathiscityhotel,hedisplayedaneagernesstotalkon music."Musicismywhole life,"heconfessed.Hehas beenplayinginpublicforall butfour-and-a-halfyearsoutof histhirty-six.Fancygivinga publicperformanceatthetenderageof4ii!!Itbafflesthe imaginationofamerelaymanin music.

Iquestionedourvisitorconcerninghisreaction.toaudiences. Withouthesitationhecompared hisexperienceinthisregardto the-similareffectwhichanaudiencehasonan'actor."Anactor,"hesaid,"knowsinstinctivelyhowlonghecanpausebefore takinguponthedialogueagain. Withapianistitisthesame.I cansensehowlongorshortI shouldmakeeachmusical phrase,dependingontheaudience."

Mr,HellmansmiledwhenI Foughthisimpressionofthe ratherspecialaudiencehehad whenheplayedtothenuns.

sawamanbendmorelovingly overhisworkthanAleksandr Hellmanbentoverthatkeyboard,Ahalf-smokedcigarette layneglectedinanearbyashtray.Thepianistwasabsorbed inhismusic.iAtaroughguess I'dsayhewasplayingsomething fromChopin;butitmighthave beenanythingthatwaslight, fantastic,airy.Whateveritwas, itcalledfordeftfingeringofthe keys-notfast,brilliantstuff; butfairy-likecaressesthat brushedalmostsilentlyoverthe notes.AndAleksandrHellman wasputtingsomethingofhis ownpersonalityintothemusic hemade;andthat,Ibelieve,is thesecretofhisattractiofiasa pianist,Wellmightitbesaid thathecaresnotaboutapplause, butabouthismusic.There;n theemptytheatrehevoasgiving muchtohisplaying,andgetting muchoutofit-withatotaldisregardfortheoutsideworld.

Mr,HellmanisplayingatHis Majesty'sforthelasttimetomorrow(Friday)night.After thathegoestotheSouth-West, andthenontoSydney,andlater toNewZealand.Itwillbea longtour.Oneofhisregrets willbethathehadtomissout onvisitingNewNorciaatEaster (throughlackofaccommodation).Oneofthepleasureshe looksforwardto,nodoubt,isthe eventualre-unionwithhiswife inEngland.

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"Theyweredifferent,"he agreed."Theywereveryquiet atfirst,butbecamedemonstrativetowardstheclose.They werealtogetherawonderfulaudience.Iknowtheydidn't missathing.itgavemegreat pleasuretoplaybeforethem."

Mr.Hellmanthenconfided thatwhenhewasinNorway,a newspapercritichadcommented thatheappearednottobother aboutapplause.

"itisahalf-truth,"saidthis mostunassumingofmen."It wouldhetruertosaythatIam moreconcernedwithgivingthe publicmusic.Thatiswhat theycomefor:andIlikegiving ittothemThatiswhatIam therefor."

SensitiveArtist, IcameacrossMr.Hellman firstonthestageofHisMaiesty'sTheatre.Hewaspractising-hepractiseseightornine hoursaday,Itwasamemor ableexperiencetostandback.unseeninthegloomoftheempty auditoriumandwatchthissensitiveartistatwork.Forhere hewastrulytheartist.Inever

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RedsExploitNatives

LastweekIwasdiscussingin thesecolumnstheextentto whichgovernmentalactionwas necessaryorjustifiableinregard totheCommunistParty.Duringthepastweektherehasbeen anextensionofaparticularly nastyallairwhichcommenced threeyearsagoandinwhichthe StateGovernmentmightfindit advisabletoconsiderwhatpow-' ersithasandwhetheritisexpedienttousetheminthisinstance.

TheactivitiesofanorganisationknownastheCommittee fortheDefenceofNativeRights cameprominentlybeforethe publicnoticethreeyearsago, whenamemberoftheirorganisationwasfinedforhavingincitedstationnativesinthePilbarradistricttoleavetheirlawfulservicewithouttheconsent ofaprotectorofaborigines.

ThismanwasaprofessionalagitatoroftheCommunistParty, andasaresultofhismischievousactivitysome800natives lefttheiremploymentonthe stationsandsetup"co-operative"settlements-oneatthe12.mile,PortHedland,andthe otheratMoolyella,nearMarble Bar.

Oneunfortunateresultofthis socialdislocationwastheembroilmentonanAnglicanclergyman,whoseidealismsooutran hisdiscretionthatheranfoulof theLaw,andwhatwasworse lentaidandcomforttothe CommunistParty,whichunder theguiseofhumanitarianism, wasintentonmakingpolitical capitaloutofthenatives.

Thesameagitatorisapparentlyactiveagain,asrecentdisturbancesreportedfromthe Northindicate,Unhappily,it isagainthenativeswhosuffer whilethewhilemalcontentgoes scotfree.Itisacuriousphe-

nomenonwhichwehavenoted regardingalltheactivityofthis "workingclassmovement"-that theworkersinevitablysufferthe odiumandtheloss;theonlyadvantageaccruestotheCommunistPartybywayofpublicity.

Idon'tknowhowtheCommitteefortheDefenceofNative Rightsisfaringatthemoment, orwhetheritstillsupportsthe fieldworkofMcLeod,or whethertheclergymenandother respectabledupesoftheCommunistPartyarestillwillingto servetheirpurpose,butIdo knowthatsomeactionshould betakentostopthedepletionof thenaturallabourresourcesof thepastoralindustryandthe exploitationofthenativesbythe CommunistParty.

Ihavenotatanytimemaintainedthatthenativesengaged inthepastoralindustryarereceivingallthatsocialjusticedemands.Iknowaswellasanyonethattherehasbeengrievous exploitationoftheminthepas*. Butitisnodeliveranceforthem tobenowexplotedbytheCommunistParty.Itistruethat nativeshavebeenimprisonedforholdingoutfor30saweek inwages;itisalsotruethat nativessuffergaolbecausethey weredupedbyCommunistswho asmuchas30 pence. Asforthe"co-operative" campsandsettlements,Ihaveit ongoodauthoritythatthestrikingnativeshaveboughtthemselvesapiginapoke.Many ofthemliveonthevergeof starvation,allinsqualor.Itis onlyunremittingagitationwhich keepsthestrikefromdisintegrating.Onewondershowmuch moneythewealthyCommunist Partyputsintothemaintenance ofthemiserablesystemithas createdfortheseunfortunate aborigines.

WhenThePresidentPrays

DuringtheweekitwasreportedthatPresidentTruman hadmadeaverysoundandcommendablestatementonthesubjectofdivineworship.Accordingtothereports,hetolda groupofchurchpresseditors: "ThePresidenthastobevery carefulwhenhegoestochurch thathegoesforthepurposeof worshippingGodandnotforthe purposeofbeingacircus.A greatmanypeople,iftheyfind thatthePresident-notHarry Truman,butthePresident-is goingtobeinchurch,willgo, too,Thatisnottherightframe ofmindinwhichtogotochurch. Idonotcatertothatsortof programme.IgobecauseI wanttogoandbecauselthink Ioughttogo,andnotforthe purposeofmakingashow." Thereisagreatdealtoponder inthatforthrightstatement.

Foronething,weareentitledto begladthatamanofsuchpower andprestigeasthePresidentof theUnitedStatesrealiseshis placeintheplanofcreationthat,basically,heisacreature, restinginthepalmofGod'a hand,andthatheowestoGod everythingthathehasandis. Hencehefeelstheneedandthe dutyofworshippingGodaccordingtohisconscience.

Wearelikewisefortunatein theEnglishRoyalFamily,who, beingineverywaymodernand

Evenwherethistypeofexhibitionismisnotpresent,the frivolous,"modish"outlookof someill-instructedCatholicsleads themtoeschewthebeautiful andrichly-blessedNuptialMass infavourofamorefashionable eveningwedding.Thereis,in thisoutlook,asuperficiality arisingfromignorance,whichis disturbing.Onefearsthatthey mayleantowhatismerelymomentarilyprevalentinthefield

ofmorals.

Finally,letushopeandpray thatagreatmanymorepeople willfollowtheirleaders(from puremotives)inthematterof church-going.Itistheonly remedyforthediseaseofmaterialism,andevenapartialChristianityisbetterthannone,for thereisatleastsomekindof afoundationuponwhichsomethingmoreextensiveandcompletemaysometimebebuilt.

ThePrincess,HellAndMr.Calwell

up-to-date,donotregardreligionasanout-modedthing,but gotochurchwiththesimplicity andgoodheartoftheirsubjects. Suchanexamplemustcount foragreatdealinthesesad times,whenmaterialismand hedonismthriveeverywhere withsucharrogance.Itisan examplethatisworthathousandsermons,andwemaybe surethatGod'sblessingand supportwillbewiththenations whopubliclyacknowledgeHis sovereigntyandseekHisaid.

Ontheotherhand,itisunhap- pilytruethatsomepeoplewill gotochurchrathertoseethe PresidentthantoworshipGod, Theirintentionsarenotrightor pleasingtoGod.Andeven amongCatholicsitistobefearedthatinthematterofmarriagesomethingofthisfrivolous attitudeofmindexists,Weneed toremindourselvesthatmarriageisagreatandsplendidsacrament,devisedbyChristtoenablehusbandandwifetolivetogetherinfidelityandhappiness, andtobringuptheirchildrenin thefearandloveofGod.Hence theritualsurroundingthecelebrationofmarriageissolemn andsacred,andconducteither onthepartofthepartiesconcernedorofthecongregation whichtendstoturnitintoa fashionparadeoratheatrical spectacle,istobereprobatedas aformofimpiety.

Iproposetonotebrieflyherechurchesandthegeneralobservafewnewsitemswhicharenotanceconductedonpurelysecuworthdiscussionatlength,butlarlines? which,throughtheirhumorous * orfoolishvaluesdosomething toexercisethemind.Thefirst concernstheprotestmadeata Belfastmeeting(arrangedby theNationalUnionofProtestants)againstPrincessMargaret'sproposedvisittothe Vatican.Thisisextremelyrich, especiallyasitopensuptheillimitablepossibilitiesoftheHoly Father'sconvertingthePrincess duringtheaudience.Onefears theolddiehardProtestantsare notveryconfidentoftheir faith,ortheymightregardthe Princess,whoisveryclosetothe Headoftheirchurch,underan apostolicandmissionaryaspect inthehopethatshemightconvertthePopetoPresbyterian- ism.

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OneneverseesinthePress anyproposaltochangetheform oftheAnzacDayobservance, which,itsorganisersmustknow bynow,isunacceptabletoCatholics.Onecanonlysuppose sadly,thatCatholicex-servicemenarenotwanted,seeingthey aresoeffectivelyexcludedyear afteryear,Wehavegrown tiredwritingaboutitsooften, hutisthereanyrealreasonwhy thereligiouselementcouldnot beobservedintherespective

NewInventions AtIndustries Fair

ANewDrug. AfamousfirmofBritish chemistswillbeshowingatthe LondonsectionoftheB.I.F.a drugwithathreefoldpurpose. ItisknownasD.F.P.Itwas atonetimeexperimentedwith forpossibleuseasawargas. Thefirmhassincediscoveredin itvauablepropertiesforthe treatmentofthreediseases: Glaucomadiseaseoftheeye; Myastheniagravisdisease,characterisedbyprogressivemuscularweakness;andparalysisof thesmallintestine,Thedrug isadministeredaseyedropsin thetreatmentofGlaucomaand inothercasesbyinjection.

RockBreaker.

AttheBirminghamSectionof theB.I.F.,aLondonfirmwill beshowingapoweroperated rockbreakerandrockdrill, hichcanbecarriedbyabicycle.Itwasdesignedspecial_ lyforuseininaccessibleplaces whichcannotbereachedby heavierplant,Thepowerunit ofthetoolsconsistsofasimple two-strokeenginefuelledwitha petrolandoilmixtureandworkinginaninvertedpositionimmediatelybelowthehandlebars. Thetoolscanbeusedbyunskilledlabour.

ElectricHousemaid.

Housewivesineverycountry willbeinterestedinan"electric housemaid,"tobeshowninthe BirminghamSectionbyaNorth Englandfirm.Ofalmosthumanversatility,itwillpeelpotatoes,scourpotsandpans,clean shoes.polishbuttons,mince meat,grindcoffee,whiskeggsand stirpuddings.Theinventors tookfiveyearstoperfectthe gadget.andarenowexperimentingwithaviewtomakingitper- formtwoadditionalchores.viz., clothesanddishwashing.

Straightthinkingwillprevent mostaccidents.

ProfessorSomebodyhasbeenasking Murdochaboutadescriptionofhell.TheProfessorisapparentlygrowingalittle waryoftheologicalproblem, anddescribesonlywhathellconveystohisimagination,"Islanderintheinfinite,absolutelyalone,withnofriendnorenemy,withnonetospeaktoorsignal to,withnopleasureorpain,no hope eternalorfear,nothingbutan solitudeinahorrorof greatdarkness;andIknew thatthiswashell."Itsounds tomeratherlikebeingbushed atnightontheNullaborrather thaneternalseparationfromthe VisionofGod.

Oneofourweek-endcontemporariesthoughtitnewsytodevotearecentfrontpagetothereturnfromFranceofanotoriousbrothelkeeper,Thesame ownershipinanotherpaperwrote earnestlyofthemeaningofCalvary.Isupposethesethings areinsomedimwaymeantto cancelout.Butitoccurredto methathereMr.Calatellmight haveacasefordeportation whichwouldbegenerallyapproved,whilerespectablemarriedwomencouldbeleftat peaceinthecountry.

No.3ortheSeries

TheProductionofBeer

ScientificallyknownasHumui,. Lupulus,Hopsoregrownenspecie trellisandottoinoheightof15feet Whenfullymatured,thefruits Conesorepickedoffanddried Youconseetheregrowingyourself andhelppickthemtoo,ifyouorc downPembertonwoy-duringFebruary Hopsoreusedtoimport toBeeritspleasantostrin9ea, flavour Itisgenera*/*weed Hopsoddtothedieteticproperties andimpart,toBeer,opleasant flavourandaroma,increasingit. refreshingQualityandstirnulotinq digestion.Thatiswhy,whenthe. DoctorordersoglossofBeer,it tokenbeforemeals.Theinclusion ofHopsaccentuatethekeeping qualitiesofBeer. Insertedasomotterofpublic interestandinformationbyThe SwanBreweryCompanyLimitee makersofSwanLoge,

BelgianGirls' Movement

InBelgium,thecountryin whichspecialisedCatholicAction beganovertwentyyearsago, therearenowmorethan100,000 membersinthegirls'youth movementsalone.Thefourmain organisationsarethoseforthe farmgirls(J.A.C.F.)with38,000 members;fortheworkinggirls inthecities(J.O.C.F.)with 38,000;forthemiddleclassgirls (J.I,C.F.)with7,000,mostof Whomareleaders;forthestudentsinuniversitiesandcolleges (J.E.C.F.),with21,000.Inadditionthereareequallylarge numberof"adherents"-girlswho supporttheorganisationandjoin inmanyofitsactivities,butare notformallyenrolled.These areimpressivefiguresinacountryinwhich,agenerationago,it wassaidthatnineoutofevery tenchildrenleavingschoolgave upthepracticeoftheFaith.

SOUTHPERTH PROCESSION

SecondSundayinMay.

TheannualprocessioninhonourofOurLadywilltakeplace onSunday,May8th.Theoccasionalsermonwillbepreached bytheRt.Rev.MonsignorL.J. Goody,whowillalsocarrythe BlessedSacramentintheprocession.Thisyeartheprocession willtakeplaceintheChurch grounds,andBenedictionwillbe givenintheopen;thealtarwill beerectedontheverandahof thenewparishschool.The parishSodalityoftheChildren ofMaryinvitevisitingChildren ofMarytoafternoontea.

Everyoneiswelcometocome andhonourOurLadyonSunday,May8th.

MARIANFUNCTION

Theannualparishfunctionof thecrowningofOurLady, "QueenofMay,"willtakeplace atSt.Patrick's,AdelaideStreet, Fremantle,onSunday,May1st,, at7.30p.m.

ChildrenofMaryareexpected tobepresentinregalia.

FESTIVALTIME.

In1951thereistobeanArts FestivalinBritain,TheNo. 178CharitiesConsultationcould beyourpassporttoit.First prizeis£3,000.Drawnsoon.

RACINGSELECTIONS

Saturday,April30,1949.

OLDAQUINIANS HOCKEYCLUB

Commencementof1949Season. Clubactivitiesfortheseason openedwiththeannualgeneral meetingheldinthePerthBowlingClubonWednesday,16th. March.Quiteabignumber werepresent,andtheretiring president,Mr,E.McNamara,extendedawarmwelcometofive orsixnew'firstyear"oldboys. ToOldGuildfordiansand C.B.C,HockeyClubs,Mr,B. Kennedy,presidentofOld Aquiniansfor1949,extendshis club'scongratulationsontheir promotiontotheAlGrade,and wishesthemeverysuccessforthe future, OldAquiniansarefielding threeteamsthisyear-Al,Reserve1,andBl.TheAl'sincludenewlypromotedyounger membersinGeoffMelvin,Frank WalshandMasonHayman.Specialmentionmustbemadeof twooftheretiringAlGrade players,inTedMcNamaraand KenKennedy.Aftermany yearsofStateandAGradehockey,theyhavevolunteeredtheir servicesandexperiencetothe beginnersintheB1Grade,and willactinthecapacityofplayingcoaches.Thisunselfishgesturemustproveofinestimable valuetotheclubintheyears ahead.

Inthefirstgamesfortheseason,theClubwassuccessfulin onlyonegrade,andobviously lackofcondition(thoughItis noexcuse)playedamajorpart inthedefeatsufferedbytheAl's atthehandsofOldWesleyans (4-0),andtheReservel'sby NorthCottesloe(2-0).

CongratulationstotheBrs fortheirgreatvictoryover ScuthPerth(3-1),especiallyto newcomers,Des.Cain,Ewart Rigg,andJohnMcGhie,

GlendaloughFestival

OnWednesdaynext,May4th., theannualcelebrationinhonourofSt.Josephwillbeheldat theHomeoftheLittleSistersof thePoor,Glendalough. Thefeast-daydinnerforthe oldpeoplewillbeservedat12.30 p.m. HisGracetheArchbishopand thepriestsofthemetropolitan areawillbepresent,andacordialinvitationisextendedtoall friendsandbenefactorsofthe Home.

FORSALE

ModernBrick,TiledHome,Mt. Lawley;niceposition;5rooms, garage.Vacantpossession. £3,500,includingfurnishings. NearCity:Walkingdistance, brickhouseof7rooms;excelietitcondition.£2,600,includingfurnishings.Vacant possessioninthreemonths.

Mt.Lawley:Fullyfurnished, brick,tiled5rooms;so.;good locality. S4,250. Brick,Tiled4rooms;s.o;nicely furnished.Onbusroute,Mt. Hawthorn, £2,850.Vacant possession. SmallJ.W.B.,partlycompleted; 2rooms,kitchen;4acres.No water,E.L.£300.

BrickHouse,Maylands;6rooms, Lettotenant.£1,400. BrickHouse,Maylands,near CarringtonStreetConvent School.Lettotenant.£1,650.

BrickHouse,Mt.Lawley,6 rooms;closeBeaufortStreetWalcottStreet,Lettotenant.£1,800.

Palmyra,modern5roomHouse, withfurniture.Sellfor£3,200. Smallflatneededinexchange.

J.W.B.,VictoriaPark,Letto tenant.£600.

DairyFarm,Busselton.Good house;247acres;;50cattle; machinery.£4,400.

Donnybrook:DairyFarm,435 acres;26cows,200sheep. Newhouse;machinery,£5,200.

DairyFarms:OthersatEast Rockingham,Mundijong,Mt. Helena.

Exchange:6roomBrickHouse, Midland,forsmallhouseelsewhere. 2Semi-DetachedBrickHouses, Midland.Onevacant,£1,800. BlockofLand,WalcottSt.,Mt, Lawley,£225;CapeStreet, TuartHill,£130.

FreeholdMixedBusinessHilton Park;goodbusiness,with utilityvan,4roomsaccommodation.£3,000,plusstock.

J.ALEXANDERHUNTAND YOUNG, "TheEyesofRealEstate." 81StGeorge'sTerrace, 'Phone:B8816.

WANTEDTORENT.

Wantedtorent,urgently,desperate,smallunfurnishedhouse orflat,bytwobusinessladies. Willpaygoodrent.Apply Box639.

Houseoffiat,torent,with garage,betweenPerthandMidland.ApplyBox274,"The Record."

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TunnellHandicap: Capel Prince,1;Caisceen,2;Remus,3; EpicDome,4. GarrattHandicap:Bobella,1; ParkBench,2;TheFraud,8; Romair,4. ColliePurse(1):BeauLacs, 1;Baffle,2;Distinction,3;Kinderlee,4. ColliePurse(2):Pantonia,1; CometVale,2;Belair,3;Tanque,4. BlackboyHandicap:Starian, 1;Yullawarra,2;Nil,3;Selector,4. ConnollyHandicap:Moorara, 1;Chatalong,2;Selector,3;Nil, 4. JunctionWelter::Olga,1; DawnMist,2;Sanopian,8; Churinga,4.

TROTTINGSELECTIONS

Breeders'Handicap:Queeda, 1;GeneralDandy,2;Lady Shama,3. HusseltonHandicap:Fusilier, 1;ArticChief,2;CondaLad,3. MorningtonHandicap:Plain Mary,1;RoyaltyBoy,2;March along,3. TrayningHandicap:General Way,1;GayGeneral,2;Royal Shadow,3. CouncilHandicap: Royal Title,1;PrinceRobert,2;SpecialEdition,3. WaginHandicap:SisterRose, 1;AvonKing,2;PrinceTingle, 3. KalgoorlieHandicap:Hilda Grattan,1;TheLiberator,2; Lawn'sDaughter,8.

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BAMBREY,John.---anloving memoryofourdearson,John, andhispal,BertPrior,who paidthesupremesacrificein NewGuinea,onApril26,1944. R.LP. RememberedbyhisDad, Mum,hisbrother,Ned,andsisters.

KNUCKEY,Mary.-Anniversary 30th.April;andWilliamKnuckey,anniversary20th,February. SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonthem. -,Insertedbytheirsonsand daughters.

TOIA(Cpl,,RAA.F.).-Of yourcharity,prayforthereposeofthesoulofJohnJoseph,whodepartedthislifeon April26th.,1944,dearlyloved husbandofMarie,anddarling daddyofAnita, Sodearlylovedandsadly missed. -Insertedbyhislovingwife anddaughter.

TOLET

Furnishedroom,allconveniences;closetotramandbus. Reply68ChelmsfordRoad,Mt. Lawley.

ACCOMMODATIONOFFERED

SouthPerth.furnished,extra large,bed-sittingroom,kitchenetteadjoining;ownseparateentrance,gas,andelectricmeters; onedooroffbus;oneladyonly, Box635,thisoffice.

BOARDANDRESIDENCE.

Willboardquiet,refinedR.C. girl,11-13years.Apply171 7th.Avenue,Inglewood.

Rehabilitationstudentand wifeurgentlyrequirehouseor flat;unfurnishedorpartlyfurnished;torentorpurchase; vicinityNedlandsforpreference. ReplyWM3457.

Couple,marryingnearfuture, requireurgentlyhouse,halfhouse,orflat.Referencessuppliedifnecessary.Reply124, thisoffice,

HOMEWANTED.

Asmallimmigrantladof5 years,attendingMary'sMount College,Kalamunda, whose motherisillinhospital,wantsa homewithaCatholicfamily duringtheMayvacation,10th. to24th.Willanykindperson willingtohelp,pleasecontact thisoffice,Box640.

BOARDANDLODGING.

Wantedboardandresidence, Mt.Lawley-NorthPerthdistrict, byyoungworkingman.Reply 125,thisoffice.

PERTH,THURSDAY,APRIL28,1949.

Ireland'sPlaceInTheSun

EasterMondaywasindeedanhistoricdayforthe IrishnationandforpeopleofIrishbirthanddescentin everypartoftheglobe,foronthatday-thecommemorationofthetragiceventsofthirty-threeyearsbefore-the26countiesbecameaRepublic.Thelasttieswith Britainweresevered,andIrelandbecameacompletely independentandsovereignnation.Itwasthepenultimatemoveinanepicstrugglewhichenduredforover 700years,inwhichthecourage,selflessnessandpertinacityofasmallnationprovedthatitisnotpossibletokill thesoulofapeople.ButIreland'sstruggletranscended theeconomicandpoliticalstrife,fortheIrishpeoplehave integratedtheirentiresociallifewiththeCatholicFaith. Theywerelockedinatitanicbattle,overallthosecenturies,notonlytobefreeasanation,buttobefree asaCatholicnation.Thereisnocompletelysatisfying explanationonthenaturalplaneastohowthosetragic generationssurvivedthedeprivationofland,ofeducation,offood,ofsocialrankandoffice,oftheirowncountry,oflifeitself.ThattheFaithsurvived,together withhernationalaspirationsisaphenomenonindicating thatthefingerofGodwasthere.

Itwasnothumanlypossiblethatacountrycould emergefromsuchanintenseandprotractedpersecution withoutalegacyofhatredandbitterness.Yet,again, therewasheredisplayedthefullfruitoftheChristian Faith-anenormousspiritofcharity-whichenabledthe all-but-finalsettlementtobemadewithBritainingreat cordialityandwithoutrecriminationsfromthepast.The King'smessageattestedpowerfullytothe"neighbourly links"whichassociateIrelandwithGreatBritain,and whichw'llincreasenowthattheyareforgedinfreedom andnotunderthegallingfictionofduty.Thepresshas beenatpainstomaintainamythicaldebtwhichIreland owedtiEngland.Thisridiculouspretenceshouldbe foreverlaidtorestbythegenuinefriendlinessandgoodwillofHisMajesty'smessagetotheIrishPresident. whereinthewar-timedebtofBritaintoIrelandwasgenerouslyacknowledgedandappreciated.IthasbeenadmirablystatedbyourCatholiccontemporaryinSouth Austral:athat"thereismorescopeforafriendlyfeeling towardsBritainwhenIrelandisafreeandequalfellowcitizenintheworldofnations,thanwhenshewasa foster-0)A,sufferingbitterlythroughaforced,neverconsented-toadoption."

TheemergenceoftheIrishRepublicis,moreover, aneventofworldimportance,fortheIrishnationhasa uniquecontributiontomakeinaworldrivenbyfear, confusionanduncertainty.Iftherootproblemofour timeismaterialism,Irelandcandemonstratebeforethe UnitedNationshowacountrymaybepoorinmaterial thingsbutenormouslyrichinthethingsofthespirit. Irelandcanalsobearwitnesshowsanesolutionsto politicalproblemscanfinallybeevolvedwithoutviolence. Inhercwndomesticlife,theIrishnationhasonemore politicalhurdletoclear-thegrossandunnaturaloneof partition.Geographicallyandhistoricallyanintegral partofIreland,thesixcountiesofthenorth-east,have beenorphanedbyaBritishActofParliament.Butthe .'ayoftheirreturncannotbelongdelayedwhensomuch hasbeersoamicablyredressed.ItisourprayerthatGod willprospertheIrishpeople,oneandundivided;thatits trulyCh,istianeconomicandsocialsystemwillshowthe worldthemiddlewaybetweentheextremeswhichoppressus,andthatshewillmakegenerousandunstinted contriburionstothepeaceoftheworld.

SOUTHPERTH

MAYPROCESSION

SUNDAY,8thMAY,AT3P.M.

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SPECIALSERMONONOURLADY.

PROCESSIONOFTHEBLESSEDSACRAMENT.

EveryoneiswelcometocomeandhonourOurLadyand receivetheBlessingofHerDivineSonintheBlessed Sacrament,

TheArchdiocese

Archbishop'sEngagements

May8:

St.Mary'sCathedral'9a.m.:CelebrateMassonthe occasionoftheAnnualGeneralCommunionoftheCatholicNurses'GuildofWA.

May16: Solemnlyblessandopennew school,Boulder.

May19: ConsecrateAltar,St.Mary's, Kalgoorlie.

May23: St.Mary'sCathedral:Preside atSolemnRequiemMass,on theoccasionoftheobservance oftheanniversaryofthedeath ofthelateArchbishopClune.

May28: 8.30a.m.:PresideatCeremony ofReceptionatSt.Joseph's Convent,Fremantle.

May30: ReceivedebutantesatAnnual CatholicBall.

June1:

4p.m.:Attendannualmeeting CatholicWomen'sLeague,at NestleHouse.

June5(PentecostSunday):. St.Mary'sCathedral10a.m.:Pontificate.

7p.m.:AdminsterConfirmationtoadults.

June10: 10Conferencea.m.:AttendQuarterly ofPriests,in ChapterHall,VictoriaSquare.

DailyMissal

ForattendanceatMayDevotionsanindulgenceofseven yearsmaybeobtainedoncea day,andaplenaryindulgenceis grantedontheusualconditions tothosewhoattendthedevotionsatleasttentimesduring themonth.

GeneralIntentionoftheApostleshipofPrayer:CATHOLIC YOUTH, MissionaryIntention:Theincreaseofmissionaryvocations amongstgirls.

DAILYMISSALGUIDE.

1.Sun.:2nd.SundayafterEaster.FeastsofSS.Philipand James,Apostles,2nd.prayer oftheSunday.Prefaceof theApostles,andLastGospel oftheSunday. (St.PhilipcamefromBetsaida,inGalilee.St.James wasbrotheroftheApostleJude andacousinofOurLord.He wasfirstBishopofJerusalem, andwasputtodeathbythe Jewsabouttheyear62.)

2.,Mon.:St.Athanasius,DoctoroftheChurch. (St.Athanasius,Bishopof Alexandria,wasthegreatest defenderoftheChurchagainst theArianheresyintheearly yearsofthefourthcentury.)

3.Tues.:heFindingoftheHoly Cross.2nd.PrayerofSt, Alexanderandmartyrcompanions.PrefaceoftheHoly Cross. (ThecrossonwhichOurLord wascrucifiedwasfoundbySt. Helena,motheroftheEmperor Constantine,in326.)

4,Wed.:SolemnFeastofSt. Joseph,PatronoftheUniversalChurch.2nd,Prayerof St.Monica.PrefaceofSt. Joseph.

5,Thurs.:St.PiusV.2ni. PrayeroftheOctave,andPrefaceoftheOctave.

(TheshortPontificateofPius V.was sixteenththemostgloriousofthe century.Heenforced thedecreesoftheCouncilof Trent,revisedtheMissalandthe Breviary,andbyhisprayersobtainedagloriousvictoryforthe ChristianarmsovertheTurks atLepantoin1571.Thefeast ofOurLadyHelpofChristians nowcommemoratesthisevent.)

6,Fri.:St.JohnbeforetheLatin Gate.2ndPrayeroftheOctave.PrefaceoftheApostles.(FirstFriday).

(Continuedatfootnexteolutnn)

IALBANYLOSESPASTOR

WerecordwithprofoundregretthedeathatBelturbet, CountyCavan,Ireland,ofthe well-lovedparishpriestofAlbany,VeryRev,DeanThomas Gilroy,V.F.ThelateDeanwas onfurlough,andhislastillness commencedonboardship,death superveningshortlyafterhisar rivalinIreland,athisbirthplace.

Bornin1875,DeanGilroywas educatedatCavanCollegeand atSt.Patrick's,Carlow.He receivedtheholypriesthoodat thelatterin1902.VolunteeringfortheAustralianmission, hearrivedatFremantleinApril, 1903,andreceivedhisfirstappointmentintheDioceseto BoulderCity,wherehelaboured forfouryears.

In1907hewasmadeparish priestofMenzies,andremained thereforthreeyears.Hisnext fieldofactivitywasCollie, wherehewasstationedfrom

derhowmanywillmournis passing?Iwonderhowmany willsuccourhissoulbytheir prayers?Itisthesamewith eyerypriestwhopassestohis eternalreward.Notappreciat- edorrecognisedinlife,theyare fartoooftenignoredindeath bythoseverypeoplewhomthey haveservedsofaithfully.This isnotanexaggeration.Goto anypriest'sfuneral,andyouwillseethattherearepitifully fewofthosewhooncecalled themselveshisfriendswho wouldevenbothertopayhim thelastrespectofaccompany- inghismortalremainsontheir lastjourney,orbreathingaRe- quiemoverthebodyofonewho gavehislifesothattheymight havetheSacramentsandbless- ingsoftheChurchwhenthey neededthem.

Manypeoplethinkthatthe priestsleadabeatificsortof lifewithnothingtodoandall daytodoitin.Ihaveoften hearditsaidbymenandwomen whoshouldknowbetterwhen theymeetapriestatsomesocial function,onthegolflinks,atthe beach,oronholidays:"Gee! Youchapshaveawonderfultime;sometimesIwishthatI hadbeenapriestmyself."Not onlydotheysayit,butwhatis worse,manyofthembelieveit. Ionceaskedapriesthowheex- plainedthiscuriousattitude. Helaughed,andsaidthatthe priestintheparishwaslikea person's.heartorlung.It's thereallright,workingsteadilyallthetime,butneveradvertisingitspresence.

1911-18.Inthislatteryearhe wasappointedtoAlbany,where heendearedhimselftohisparisl:ionersduring31years.

Inrecognitionofhislong yearsoffaithfulserviceandof thehighplaceheoccupiedin theheartsofhisfellow-priests andpeople,FatherGilroywas appointedin1936RuralDeanof theGreatSouthernDistricts, embracingAlbanyi,Katanning, Narrogin,WaginandDenmark, ThelateDeanreturnedonavisit tohisnativelandin1937.

RequiemMasswasofferedin St.Joseph'sChurch,Albany,for thereposeofhissoulonthe 27th.inst,andwaslargelyattendedbymembersofhisflock andpriestsoftheneighbouring parishesandmetropolitanarea.

Mayherestinpeace.

WHENAPRIESTDIES.

Somebodyonceremarkedthat itseemsapitythatpeopleusuillydon'trecogniseyourtalents orappreciateyourtalents'till theyarediscussingyouontheir waybackfromthecemetery wheretheyhavejustlaidyou torest.Whyshouldthisbe? heasked,andwemightwellask thesamequestion,"Yes!why shoulditbe?"

Thereportofthedeathof

VeryRev.DeanT.Gilroy,V.F., doesn'tmakemuch,justashort paragraphwhichthemajorityof peoplewillglimpseatandpass overtoreadsomeotheritem whichcatchestheireye. A. smallpar..andperhapsadiscreetmonumentwillbetheonly recognitionthattheworldwill givetoonewhohasspenthis lifeintheserviceofGodand hisfellow-men.Thedeathof thedearoldDeanbroughta questiontomymind.Iwon-

(Thisfeastcommemoratesthe dedicationofachurchnearthe LatinGateinRome.Itis,eIrtedthattheApostleSt.John washereplungedintoboilingoil andemergedunharmed1 7,Set.:St.Stanislav;.2ndOctaveandPrefaceofOctays. (St.Stanislaus,a Polish Saint,wasmadeBishopofCracowin1072.Havingreproachedthereigningkineforhistyrannyandwickedlife,hewas slainbyhimatthealtarwhile sayingMassin1079.)

Peoplegetusedtohisbeingaroundtheplace,hisdroppingin tothehomesomemorningwhen onhismorning'sroundofparish visitation,beinginthesacristy readytostartMasswhenthe hourchimes,sittingpatientlyin theconfessionalwhilsttheyarestandingoutsidethechurchdiscussingthefootballmatchorthe lastrace,poppingovertotheparishhalltohavealookat thedancethatisbeingheldfor theYouthmovements,orbring- ingaroundCommuniontothe house somememberofthe familyissick.Peopletakeit forgrantedthathewillbethere whenheiswanted,andyou wculdbesurprisedhowloften andforwhatpurposehissersicesarerequired.Inmost presbyteries,metropolitanones atanyrate,thetelephonenever ceasestoring,andthereisa constantstreamofpeoplering- ingthedoorbell. dwishthat asmartreportercouldbehidden intheordinarypriest'sofficefor adayortwoandcouldthentell theworldjustwhatdemands aremadeuponthetime,patience andtalentsoftheordinary priestwhoisforgottenbecause heistakenforgranted.

Inthecourseofhismany yearsofpriestlyactivity,thou- sandsandthousandsofreoplemusthavetakenadvantageof thekindlyDean.Theywill havegonetohimwiththeirworries,financial.spiritualanddomestic.Theywillhaveasked himtousehisreputationand standinginthecommunityto obtainemployment,accommodationandhelp.Hundredsof peoplewillhavehadtheblessingsoftheChurchpronounced byhimontheirmarriagevows. Thousandswillhavereceivedthe BodyandtheBloodofChrist fromhisanointedhands,and likewisethousandswillhavereceivedpardonfortheirsins throughhisministrationsinthe SacramentofPenance.Many whoarenowinheavenwillbe thereonlybecausehewaswillingtobravetheelementsand travellongdistancessothathe couldadministertothemthe lastrites,Manyowetohim theirmaterialandeternalhap. pinesthronehhiskindlyministrationsandcorrections.

Thedeathofapriestisasad yetgloriousevent.Sad,becausetheworldwillloseoneof itsunsungheroes,andgIntinu becauseatlasthewillreceive fromhisKing,theEternal Priesttherecognitionandrewardthatwasdeniedhimon earth.

MayJesusChrist,Eternal Priest,havemercyonhissoul. R.IP.

rehindofthe thatin pidemic, iividuals uesto leaseon plunge Conrishable dryup ight ask. to and only nor unyet God stimusatisseetheir theprehasemagein 'tyhas constant ryplea death. esina .yMOTota8,of inthis next. eoverenialof eequatal.Not reigns 'rdsof epracemodhumans otheir previous .ngthe atthere iththe sexin sexin Is,but animal, 'let;in animal, tterof Inman, and itis inman, .'riedby bythe loneliwhich animal. itsdedothis, .1T1tryofsex arrowemost norto excluIfthe ndunuseof yisit abanrethe sewho orality sett? ensive .utseversin

thenon-physicalandmoralrealm. Thereissex,tobesure;butthere arealsosixotherpossible causes:pride,covetousness,anger,envy,gluttony,andsloth. Inordertounderstandthe properroleofthesexinstinct, considerthetruenatureofman. Everymanislookingforperfection..Heisconstantlytrying totranscendhimself,togetout ofhimself,insomewaytoexpandhimself,toescapehisselflimitations.Thereisakindof holyimpatienceinusall.The "I,"and"Me"ineachofusfeels limited;itcravesforexpansive ness;itfindstheearthtoosmall. Wewanttobeperfect;but weareonlyinaprocessofrealisation.Notbeingabletofind peacewithinourselves,weseek toatoneforourlimitationsby extendingourselvesinoneof threedirections:themind,the bodyorthroughthings.

Self-preservationisoneofthe firstlawsofnature,anditimpliesalegitimateself-love;forit wedidnotloveourselves,we couldnotcontinuetolive.Our DivineLordremindedustolove ourneighboursasweloveourselves.Self-love,knowingit cannotexistbyitselfanymore thanthestomachcanexistmethoutfood,extendsitselfinone directionbytheacquiringof knowledge;andthemorewe knowofthetruth,themoreour personalityisdeveloped.

Weescapethelimitationsof thebodyinanotherdirectionby theexpansionofourfleshinthe procreationofotherpersonalities.Lovealwaystendstoan incarnation Inorderthathumanlifemightbepreservedand continued,Godimplantedtwo greatappetitiesandpleasuresin man.Oneisthepleasureof eatingtopreservethecorporal lifeoftheindividual;theother isthepleasureofmarriageto preservethelifeoftherace.

OwnershipFostersFreedom.

Thethirdwayofperfecting mr.elvesisthroughtheownershipofthings.Justasweare freeontheinsidebecausewe rancalloursoulourown,sowe scanttobefreeontheoutside bycallingpossessionsourown. Personalorprivateownershipis naturaltoman;itistheeconomicguaranteeoffreedom,asthe soulisitsspiritualguarantee.

Thehumanpersonisrestless untilitperfectsitsmindin knowledge,orgeneratesitskind inmarriage,orassuresitseconomicsecuritythroughthings. Eachoftheseurgesandinstinctsandcravingsisrightand God-given.Ineachinstance, the"I"isattemptingtofindanother"I."Becausethe lovesitself,italsoloveswisdom, itlovesthefleshanditloves property.

Wherethendoesabnormality arise,ifthesepursuitsarenatural?Howcouldtheycausea psychosisoranxietyoracomplexanymorethantheeyedoes inseeingortheearinhearing?

Ifwewereanimals,thesepursuitstowardperfectionwould, indeed,nevercausedisturbance, forananimal'sdesirecanbe fullysatisfied;butman'scannot, forman'simpulsesandpassions aresubjecttohiswill.Hecan misusehispassionsandmake thenendshithemselves.

Sel-love,whichisgood,canbe nervertedtoself-adoration,in whichonesays:"Iammyown law,myowntruth,myownstandardNobodycantellmeanything.WhateverIcallrightIS right;whatIcallwrongIS wrong.Therefore,IamGod." Thisisthesinofpride,theperversionofself-loventoegotism.

Suchundueself-inflationisone oftheprincipalcausesofunhappiness,Theegotistwalks warily,inconstantdangerof havinghisfalsevaluesdestroyed. Thesexinstinct,whichisgood, canalsobeperverted.Inthe, daysofpaganRomesomecorruptindividualsattendedbssiquets,gorgedthemselveswith food,tickledtheirthroats,disgorgedthefood,andthenwent backandatemore.Thiswas wrongbecause,.asreasontold them,oneeatstoliveandthe pleasuremustnotbeseparated fromitsfunction.Inlikemanner,whenthefiresoflifeare arouseddeliberatelynottolight newtorchesoflife,buttoscorch theflesh,thereisthesinoflust.

concentratingonhisthoraxinsteadofhissong,andanorchestraconductorcouldbecomea neuroticbyconcentratingonhis batoninsteadofonhisscore,so modernmancangocrazythinkingaboutsexinsteadofabout life.

Foritistheisolationofthe sexfactorfromthetotalityof humanlifewhichcausessomany abnormalitiesandmentaldisorders.Falseisolationofthe partfromitswholeisaColn-

thecopyintotheoriginal,to maketheshadowbecomethe substance.Eachsoulfeelsa restlessness,alonging,anemptiness,adesire,whichisaremembranceofsomethingwhichhas beenlost-ourparadise.We areallkifigsinexile,Thisemptinesscanbefilledonlywith )divineLove-nothingelse!HavinglostGod(orhavingbeenrobbedofHimbyfalseteachersand sexcharlatans)thepersontries tofillupthevoidbypromiscu-

theOrbloyesintootherwords, thereisineachheartapullbetweentheromanceandthemarriage,betweenthecourtshipand theunion,thechaseandthecapture.Earthlylovethatisonly thequestisincomplete;lovethat isonlyattainmentisinert.This failureofeithersearchorsatisfactiontosatisfycausesthe mysteryandsometimesthepain oflove. Iflovecouldreachnohigher thanearth,itwouldbelikea

Wilesbothsearchandfinding. InheavenwewillcaptureEtat, nalLove,butaninfinityofchase willnotbeenoughtosoundits depths.Thisistheloveinwhich youatlastmayhaveyourself andloseyourselfinoneandthe sameeternalnow.Therethe tensionofromanceandmarriage isreconciledinaneternalinstantofjoy. Thecohestwecancometo suchexperienceinourearthly imaginationistothinkofthe

I.

Man'slegitimatedesireforself. expansionthroughownershipcan bepervertedintoaninordinate passionforwealth,withoutregardforeitheritssocialuseor theneedsoftheneighbour.This isthesinofavarice,inwhich mendonotpossessafortune-a fortunepossessesthem.

Thereisnomoretowering nonsensethantosaythatthe Churchisopposedtosex.She isnomoreopposedtosexas such,thansheisopposedtoeatingadinner,togoingtoschool, ortoowningahouse.Nature isnotcorrupt.Itisman'sfalse useofnaturethatdarkensthe faceoftheworld.

NordoestheChurchbecomea monomaniacandbelievethatsex istheonlyinstinctamanhas,or thatallotherinstinctsaretobe interpretedintermsofsex, Rather,withadeeperunderstandingofhumannature,she saysthatthecravingforperfectionisbasicandthatsexisonly oneofthethreewaysinwhich arelativeperfectionisachieved inthislife,

Where,then,didthesexfanaticsgettheideathattheChurch istheenemyofsex?Theygotitfromtheirinabilitytomakea distinction-adistinctionbetweenuseandabuse.Because theChurchcondemnstheabuse ofnature,sexfanaticsthinkthat theChurchcondemnsnatureitself,Thisisuntrue.Farfrom slightingthevalueofthehuman body,theChurchdignifiesit.It issurelynoblertosay,withthe Christian,thatthebodyisa TempleofGod,thantosay,with somemodernminds,thatmanis merelyabeast.

TheChurchdoes,ofcourse, speakofsininthedomainofsex, asitspeaksofsininthedomainofpropertyorofsininthe areaofself-love.Butthesin doesnotlieintheinstinctorthe passionitself.Ourinstinctsand ourpassionsareGod-given;the sinliesintheirperversion.Sin isnotinhunger,butingluttony. Sinisnotintheseekingofeconomicsecurityutinavarice. Sinisnotindrink,butindrunkenness.Sinisnotinrecreation, butinlaziness.Sinisnotin theloveortheuseoftheflesh, butinlust,whichisitsperver- sion. Anundueconcentrationuponasingleoneoflife'sactivities tendstomakeamanabnormal throughlopsidednessofinterest. Thisisespeciallytrueofanexcessivepreoccupationwiththe carnal.Ittendstomakewhat isphysicalpsychic,bytracing backeverythingtoasingleinstinct.Sexinotherageswas physical;itresultedinnewlife.

Seriouseffectsresultfrom thismechanisationandthewhole tendencytoover-specialisationin modernlife.Thesetwophenomenaofourtimesarebothrelatedtotheanalytichabitof mind,imposedbythefashion1 apredominantlyscientificapproachintheintellectualworld. Everythingisviewedinisolation bymodernman,becausethis methodisthelegitimateprocedureofscience.Butthereare fieldswihereastudyoftheunit tornfromitscontextceasestobe adequate,Thestudyoflifeitselfhasbeguntosufferbyan excessiveuseofanalysis,

Thesexdriveinmanisatno momentaninstinctalone.Desirefromitsbeginningisinformedwithspirit,andneverisone experiencedapartfromthe other.Thepsychicandthephysicalinterplay.Justasthe idealists,whodenytheexistence ofmatter,sinagainsttheflesh, sothesensualistsandcarnalists sinagainstthespirit.Butto betrayeitheraspectistoinvite revenge.

Inhis"BetweenHeavenand Earth,"thelateFranzWerfel wrote:"Ourbodyisapartofthe universalordercreatedandpreservedbyGod.Rightlyviewed, itisitselfaself-containeduniverseentrustedtousasalimited butsacredproperty.Themost substantialsinisthatwhichwe commitagainstourselfandespeciallyagainstourownbody. Theoffenceagainstourown bodyincludesasinagainstthe Creator."

fromhintwhothinksitismerely physiological;onlyhecanlove noblywholivesanoblelife.

Itiswrongtosaythatthe deepspiritualloveofthesaints forGodisasublimationofthe sexinstinct-assomeperverse mindshaveactuallysuggested Thisislikesayingthatloveof countryisderivedfromtheelephant'sloveoftheherd.The ideathatreligionhaditsorigin inthesexinstinctisalmosttoo illytoberefuted,forthegreatestreligiousinfluencesinhistory havebeenthemostdetached frontsex.Themoreaperson livesinthepresenceofGod,the morehedevelopsareflexagainst thewronguseofsex.

montraitincontemporaryous"loveaffairs."Butlove, thought.Man'slifenowadaysbothhumanandDivine,willfly isdividedintomanycompartmentswhichremainununited andunintegrated.Abusinessman'sbusinesshasnoconnectionwithhislifeinthefamilysolittleinfactthathiswife(his "littlewife")iskeptignorantof herhusband'sincome.Asthere isnoconnectionbetweenaman's professionandtherestofhis dailyexistence,neitheristhere aconnectionbetweenhisdaily lifeandhisreligion. Thischoppingupoflifeinto watertightcompartmentbecomesmoredisastrousasoccupationandworkarerelated, lessandless,toastrictlyhuman ideal;mechanisationplaysa catastrophicrole.

NewEthicsforaMinority?

Ontheotherhandthesex fanaticsarenotonlynon-religious persons,butusuallyanti-religiouspersons.Itiscuriousto hearsuchmenurgethatwe oughttorepudiateChristian moralityanddevelopanew ethicstosuittheunethicallives ofafewthousandindividuals theyhavepolled.Becausestatisticianscanfind5,000living carnallives,itissuggestedthat theiridealshallbemadethe universalideal.Anequalnumberofcasesoflockjawcouldbe foundintheUnitedStates;one wondersiflockjawshouldthereforebemadeaphysicalstandard ofhealth?

Sinsdonotbecomevirtuesby beingwidelypractised.Rightis stillrightifnobodyisright, andwrongiswrongifeverybody iswrong.Somehavecontendedthatsexaberrationsareas commonasthecommoncold; butnobodyhassofaraskedus toconsiderthecoldnormaland desirable.

pendulumofaclockalternating andtickingawaybetweenchase tocapture,capturetochase,endlessly.Butourheartscrave somethingmore.Welongfor anescapefromthiswearyiteration. Thereisanescape.Itliesin theeternalmomentwhichcom-

mostecstaticallyhappymoment ofourlives-andthentolive thatmomenteternalised.Thin kindoflovewouldbespeechless andineffable;therecouldbeno adequateexpressionofitsecstasies. (Reprintedfrom"Collier's"for January29,1949.)

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To-day,becauseitoftenthwarts life,itisalsopsychic.Sexis thoughtaboutasamediumof pleasuretosuchadegreethatit hasbecomeanobsession.Just asasingercouldgocrazybyabsoluteisavainattempttoturn

Thereisadoubleloveineach ofus;alovethatisself-realising andwhichlookstoourowngood, andalovethatisself-effacing andlookstothegoodofanother. Eachloveisrightandgoodand ismeanttoactasabrakeonthe other,Ifselfwereentirely neglected,onewouldbeconsumed,asamothintheflame.No oneofuswantstoseehispersonalityextinguishedinsome greatnirvanaofunconsciousness.

Thepersonisinsearchofthe absolute,i.e.,perfecthappiness. TouseSexasasubstituteforthe

Butselflessloveisessential,too, Ifitisneglected,wehaveegoism,selfishness,conceit,snobbishnessandcarnality.

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cheappublicity.

haveconsideredthefollowing letterasjustanotheroneofthe manythatwereceiveregularly fromsuchpeopleifithadnot beenforthefactthatIwas "tippedoff"inadvanceofitsarrival,andknewwellbeforehand whatitwasgoingtocontain. This,ofcourse,placedthewriter inadifferentcategory.

1wouldnothaveconsentedto itspublicationhadnotDeGustibusrequestedmetodoso.As itis,IdeletedaportionwhichI consideredfartoopersonal.

Ihavefullconfidencein"De Gustibus'"fairnessandability, andconsiderthat,thoughthis letterwasagratuitoussluron hisability,itwillbehimfar moregoodthanharm:

DearMr.Editor,-

Asamanwholikestosee "fairplay,"willyoupleasespare spaceinyour"Record"formy replyto"DeGustibus"onhis criticismof"BitterSweet"?

Itistobehopedthathissalaryisnotinproportiontohis intoleranceandpoorsportsmanship. AsaCatholicreaderIresent hispooruseofagoodjournal.Yourssincerely, E,GOODWIN.

34LongroydSt.,Mt.Lawley. What'sthebettingthiswon't bepublishedin.nextissue?-

E.G. AsaCatholic,Ideploreyour lackofjudgmentandtolerance, Dear"DeGustibus"(meaning tastyorrelishing)-Mayapoor readerof"Record"pointout whatamisnomerthisis?

Accordingtoyourcriticismof "BitterSweet,"youneither "Tasted"(youboltedthelotGreedyBoy!"),nor"Relished" (yougotanattackofJaundice). Althoughthelargestaudience everseeninHisMajesty'sTheatregreetedtheperformerswith thunderousapplause,you,poor man,sawtheshowthroughthe "Green-Eyeof"TheLittleYellowGod."

Underyourban,camesingers, actors,director,lighting,and decor.Whathappenedtothe dressing?(Toobadtomention?).

Youadmitthatyoudonot likeMusicalComedy-youhave beentoopatientwiththem,forsooth! Iguessthepatiencehas allbeenrequiredontheopposite side.Anypersonwhosaysthe choruswasragged,showsalamentablelackofmusicalknowledge.Thechoruswasbeautifullybalanced;thegirlswere prettyandwelldressed.What didyouexpect,mypettifogging friend?

(5)Asregardthesettingsagainthe"GreenEye"wasevident.Willyoutellmewhen rust--cyclamendeepgreenand ledbecamepastel?Areyou theyoungmanwhowentinto rhapsodiesovertheworkofthe sameartistandtreatedallyour readerstoanoutburstofprophecyregardinghisfuture?

(6)Whytheburstofspleen regardingthePresident'sletter? Wehaveonlyyourword-that theplaywas"notthatgood." Thousandsbegtodiffer.

Ifthiscriticismseemsrather harshtoyou,justcastyourmind backtolastmonth,whenyou hadthetemerityandbadmannerstocallone,actress"anannoyingoldhag"inapartwhich shefilledadmirably."Ahair ofthedogthatbityou"may makeyoumendyourmanners. InthemeantimealltheRepertoryactors'headsarebowedin shame.Theyaredoubledwith grief-orarethey?Fieupon them!!!Coulditpossiblybe mirth?

MayIborrowthewordsofa smallboyforthemoment,and invulgarparlancesay:"DeGustibus,pleasepullyourheadin."

Bytheway,youusethepresentindicativeandpronountoo much.Nobodyisallthatinterestedinyou.-Yoursinadmonition, -E,GOODWIN.

O'Donnell-Bovey Wedding

At8a.m.on23rd.April,at CorpusChristiChurch,Nundah, Brisbane,withNuptialMass,the marriageofFay,onlydaughter ofMr.andMrs.J.R.Bovey,to DanielReginald,fourthsonof Mr.D.andthelateMrs.O'Donnell,ofCollie,W,A.,tookplace.

Thebride,whowasattended byhercousin,MissMarieFay, andMissClareDwyer,worea gownofivorysatinandsilk marquisettewithafingertiptwotieredtulleveilandclustersof orangeblossoms.

Thegroomwasattendedby ReginaldBovey,brotherofthe bride,andColinTaylor.

Thereceptionwasheldat "Whytecliffe."Thefatherof thebridegroom,Mr.D.O'Donnell,flewfromPerthtoBrisbane toattendtheceremony.

Asafetysuggestionnowis betterthananaccidentreport later.

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"DeGustibus"comments: "Publicationofthisletterwillbe sufficientpunishmentforits author.Ihopeitispublished, asithasanativehumourwhich oughtnotbedeniedreaders."

DISCRIMINATIONS "TWELFTH NIGHT"

EventhePresidentdidnot escapecensure.Now,DeGustibus,pleaselistentoacriticism ofyourarticlesfromaperson ofmatureyears,whohasenjoyedmanyplaysinPerth,butwho doesnottakeanyactivepartin theirperformance.

(1)Hasyourprofessionspeciallypreparedyoutostandin iudgrnentonyourfellow-men? Havinghadthesameprofession asyourself,theonlyconclusionto hereachedbymeisthatyou haveoverdevelopedyour"Bump ofCriticism."

(2)Hasyouractingability warrantedyoutoactasjudge?

(3)Areyouamuch-travelled man,whocanjudgefromexperiencethemusicalcomediesof England,ContinentsofEurope andAmerica?Again,theanswerisNo!!!

Foryouredification,letme tellyouthatawell-knownspecialist(surgeon),whoisalsoa recognisedmusician,aladydoctorfromBritain,andtheparentofafamousactoratpresent inPerth,whoallsaw"Bitter Sweet"playedinLondon'it 1930,maintainthatthePerth chowisequallygood. Asregardsthe"Film"version-wehaveyettolearnthat anyonewascompetingwith "AnnaNeagle."

(4)Youalsocomplainthat 'onotears"wereshedinthis play.Ifyoubehavedinthe audienceasyouusuallydocominglate-givingyouropinionatthetopofyourvoice-and complainingaboutyourseat-believeme,oldman,manyofyour neighboursmusthavecontrolled themselvesadmirably,notto haveshedtears.

TheSha-hespeareClub'sproductionof"TwelfthNight"was notuptoexpectations.Coming, asitdid,onthecrestofawave ofsharpenedinterestinShakei. peare,itwasfranklydisapnoioting. Theproductionmarkedthe 385th,anniversaryofShakespeare'sbirth.Italso,innouncertainway,commemoratedhis death. -DEGUSTIBUS.

CORRECTION

Weregretthatinthereport oftheSt.Patrick'sDayCelebrationsattheSubiacoOval,itwas statedthatthepipingforthe traditionalIrishStepDancing Competitionswasperformedby Mr.D.Bogue.Thisisincorrect,astheofficialpiperisMr. T.O'Brien,ofShentonPark,who hasplayedforthesecompetitionsforthepastthirty-seven years,

NUNCIOTOPERUREACHES POST, LIMA,Peru,April14-(NC). -ArchbishopGiovanniPanico, newApostolicNunciotoPeru, hasarrivedhere.HepreviouslyservedasApostolicDelegate toAustralia,NewZealandand Oceania.

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National Catholic Girls' MOVEMENT HEADQUARTER&

CouncilMeeting:Monday, 2nd.May,8p.m. Leaders'TrainingCourse:The thirdlectureinthiscoursewill beheldatHeadquartersonWednesday,4th.May.

BRANCHNOTES.

CATHEDRAL:

Thenextgeneralmeetingwill beheldnextTuesday,the3rd. May,inSt,Patrick'sSchool.

LEEDERVILLE: Departure.

Weregretverymuchthat GraceCrofts,anoutstandingand exemplaryleader,andoneof thefoundationmembersofthe LeedervilleBranchofthe N.C.G.M.,hasleftforanother parish.Wewishtoexpressour thankstoyou,Grace,forallyou havedonetohelpontheMovementintheparishbyyourzeal, yourexample,and,aboveall, yourprayers.Wehopeandpray youwillsoonsettledownandbe veryhappyinyournewabode, andwetrustyouwillremember thisbranchinyourprayers often.Aheartywelcomeawaits youshouldyoufinditconvenienttovisitanyofourvarious socialfunctions.

Library

NormaBradbury,whoisin chargeofthelibrary,hasbeen complainingforsomeweeksthat thebooksarenotbeingreturned promptlywhenread.Many newworksofinteresthavebeen addedtoourgrowingcollection ofhooks,andallgirlswholike goodreadingmaterialoncurrenttopicshavenoexcusefrom nowon.

HIGHGATE:

Girls,pleasenotethatthegeneralmeetingnighthasbeen changedfromWednesdayto Thursday,the5thMay

SUBIACO:

Nextgeneralmeetingwillbe heldatRp.m.,Tuesday,3rd. May,andwewouldliketosee allgirlspresent.

"Torchlight"forMarchand Aprilwillheonsale.

FREMANTLE

Congratulations,

MembersofboththeN.C.G.M. andtheY.C.Wwishtoextend theirheartiestcongratulationsto Mr.andMrs.TedGannan(nee CeciliaRoberts),ontheirrecent marriage.CeciliaisapastpresidentoftheN.C.G.M.andalso theChildrenofMary,andhas beenagoodfriendtoboth Movements.

Concert, Plansfortheconcertarenow wellunderway,andpractice willcommenceonThursday,the 28th.April,inSt.Patrick'sHall, andwillbeheldthereevery Thursdaynightat8o'clock.

GeneralMeeting.

Thenextgeneralmeetingwill beheldinSt.Patrick'sHallon Tuesday,May4th.,at8p.m.

BASKETBALLRESULTS.

"A"Grade:

Maylands(1),31,defeated Midland(1),19. VictoriaPark(1),15,d.South Perth(1),7,

Subiaco(1),15,d.Fremantle (1),4. Highgate(1),17,d.Leeder\Ilk(1),15, Cathedral(1),24,d.Cathedral(2),2.

Highgate,17,d.Leederville, 16.

"B"Grade:

Subiaco(2),20,defeatedWest Perth,6. Maylands(2),22,d.South Perth(2),4. ShentonPark(2),11,drew withVictoriaPark(2),11.

"C"Grade: Cottesloe,32,defeatedHighgate(3),2. Midland(2),36,d.Leederville (3),6. Subiaco(3),28,d,Fremantle (3),8. VictoriaPark(3),16,d.ShentonPark(2),4. (.'ontinssedfootof'coveteoitaanta)

Y.C.W ACTIVITIES

HEADQUARTERS.

SpecialNotice.Attentionall members!OnTuesday,May 3rd.,at8.30p.m.,inSt.Joseph's Hall,Subiaco,cornerofAxon andMcCourtStreets,underthe auspicesofPerthY,C.W.,anaddressonthesubjectof"IndustrialRelationships"willbedeliveredbyMr.PresidentDunphy,oftheStateArbitration Court,whowasappointedrecentlytotheBenchoftheCommonwealthArbitrationCourt, TheY.C.W.MovementisgreatlyindebtedtoMr.Dunphyfor hiscourtesyinconsentingto givethisaddress,andallmembersandfriendsarecordiallyinvitedtoattend.

BRANCHNOTES.

CATHEDRAL:

Thedancethatwasheldat theY.A.L.onEasterMonday wasa-greatsuccess,sociallyand financially.

TheLeaders'meetingsare heldeveryWednesdaynighttit 8o'clockintheArchbishop's Palace.Thenextspecialmonthlygeneralmeetingwillbeon Tuesday,10th.May. FootbalL

LastSundaywewereopposed toHighgateinthefirstfootball matchoftheseason,and,unfortunately,wiewerebeatenbya superiorteamontheday.They werefartoofastandbigfor ourchaps,butitwasgoodmatch practice,whichmostofour chapsneededbadly.Thefinal scoreswere:Highgate,9.11; Cathedral,3.3, Goal-kickersforHighgate were:J.O'Dea(2),LLyons (4),Cochrane(2),G.Kerrigan (1)'.Cathedral::L.Goessage, J.Leahy,T.Foster(1each).

BestplayersforHighgate were:M.McDonald,L.Lynch, andJ.O'Dea.Cathedral:F, Brocker,A.Grasso,andJ. Leahy.

VICTORIAPARK:

Thenextgeneralmeetingwill beheldonMay4th.Allmembersandintendingmembersare askedtoattend.

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Patrick'sBranch.

OurLadyHelpofChristians Branchwerethewinnersintable tenniswhentheirteamsmet oursonApril21st.,butthehonourswerereversedinquoits. Ournextmeetingwillbeon May5th.,whichwillbequarternight,andnominationsofofficerswilltakeplace;alsoonthat nightwereceiveavisitfromthe DistrictBoard,andmembers arecordiallyaskedtomakean especialefforttobepresentat thatmeeting,whichwillbegin at7.30sharp.

St.Anthony'sBranch,Midland Junction.

Theabovebranchwillholda gamesnightafteritsquarterly meetingonMay4th.Allmembersarerequestedtomakea specialefforttobepresent.An invitationisextendedtointendingmemberstoattend,

CatholicTeachers'Guild Membersandfriendshadthe greatpleasure,onTuesdayevening,April26th.,ofhearinga mostinterestingtalkbyMiss Kearneyon"TheRosaryPilgrimagetoLourdes,"Thosepresentconsidereditagreathonourtohearthistalk,whichwas ofgreatinteresttoall.We hopethatMissKearneywill giveusthepleasureofhearing heragainonsomeotherinterestingtopicfromhertravel abroad.

Membersareremindedthatthe meetingforsecondTuesdayin Mayhasbeencancelledowingto schoolholidays.Butkeepin mindthefourthTuesdayin May,whenwehopetohaveanotherinterestingguest speaker.

Cathedral(3),12,d.Cathedral(4),5.

HOLYNAMESOCIETY

OntheHolyNameSundayin MaytherewillbeaCommunion breakfastatOsbornePark,conductedandarrangedbySt. Kieran'sBranchoftheHoly NameSociety.Representatives fromtheExecutiveCouncilof thePerthDiocesanUnionwill bepresent.

St.Patrick'sBranch,Carey Street,SouthPerth.

OnSunday,10th.April,our juniormemberswerecongregatedundertheirownbannerfor thefirsttime,Theirinitialattendancewasverypleasingindeed.Acircularletterisbeing sentouttoeachpotentialjunior member,exhortinghimtoget hisparents'consenttojointhe Society.

TheattendanceofseniormembersatmonthlyHolyCommunionisimprovingeverymonth, buttheattendanceattheSundaynightDevotionsandmeetingsisnotwhatitshouldbe.A greatereffortshouldbemadeby memberstokeepthisonenighta monthfreeofotherengagements.Attendanceatthemonthlymeetingisoneoftheconditionsofmembership,

Somemembersofthebranch aretakingturnstopreparethe churchforSundayMass.More olunteersforthislittlesacrifice wouldmakeitalittleeasierfor theuntiringfew.Afewof thisbranchalsoassistedmembersofSt.Columba'sBranchto maintainanall-nightwatchat theAltarofReposeatSt.Columba'sonHolyThursdaynight.

Wehadagoodrepresentation attheCongressonMarch20th, anditseemsthatanenclosed week-endRetreatwouldbewell patronisedbymembersofthis branch,

InMemoriam.

VeryRev,DeanGilroy:A formerSpiritualDirectorofthe AlbanyBranch, Rev.FatherJ.Fanning:A formerSpiritualDirectorofthe AquinasCollegeBranch. R.I.P.

CATHOLICNURSES'GUILD

AllCatholicnursesareremindedthattheAnnualGeneral CommunionoftheCatholicNursesofWesternAustraliawillbe heldonFlorenceNightingale Sunday,thatis,Sunday,May 8th.,at9a.m.,inSt.Mary's Cathedral,Perth, ACommunionbreakfastwill beheldafterHolyMassatthe ConventofMercy,Victoria Square,atwhichallareinvited toattend.

TothegeneralCommunionand breakfastnotonlymembersof theCatholicNurses'Guild,but allCatholicnursesareinvited. AllnursesareaskedtoassembleatVictoriaSquare,GoderichStreetentrance,at8.45 a.m.,infulluniformswithred capes.

CatholicWomen'sLeague

Theexecutivemeetingisto beheldonWednesday,May4th., at2p.m.

Thegeneralmeetingistobe heldonWednesday,May11th., at2p.m.HighgateBranch membersarehostessesforthis meeting.

MissEileenDavidson,who hasbeenworkingwithU.N.N.R.A,indisplacedpersons'camps inEurope,willgiveanaddress atthismeeting,andallmembers areaskedtoattend.

TheannualBridgeParty,to raisefundsfortheSeminary Burse,istobeheldatNestle HouseonThursdayevening, May12th,,at8p.m.Allfriends areaskedtohelp.Tablesmay bearrangedbyringingMrs DaviesLBA4391).

Theannualgeneralconference oftheLeaguewillbeheldon June1st.,andistobeopenedby HisGraceArchbishopPrendiville.

CATHEDRALBRANCH.

Themonthlymeetingofthis branchistobeheldonMonday evening,May8th.,at8p.m.,in therooms,NestleHouse.

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OurLady'saltarisalways beautifullydecoratedduringthis month.Thisactoftenderdevotionmustbeverypleasingto her,butevenmorepleasingis thelittleshrineyoumakein yourheart,anddecoratewith thebeautifulvirtuesshelovesso much.ImitatetheLittleFlowerbyturningyouractsofpatience,kindness,forgiveness, andothervirtuesintochoice flowerstodeckyourinnershrine. MostpleasingofalltoMaryis thebeautifulcrownofrosesyou

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WhatdoyouthinkOurLady wouldlikeustodoinherhonourthismonth?Wecouldnot dobetterthanofferHerourfervently-saidRosaries.TheRosaryisachainletdownfrom Heaventodrawusinsafety thither.Itdetachesourminds fromthescenesofdailylife,and fixesthemontheeventsofthe perfectliveswhichJesusand Marylivedonthisearth.We cannotletourthoughtsdwellon theactionsofthosebeautiful liveswithoutwishingtoconform ourstotheirs,whilesayingeach decadeoftheRosaryandthinkingofthemysteryitrepresents. Greatwondershavebeenworked bytherecitaloftheRosary.Is isamostpowerfulmeansforthe conversionofsinners.andaspecialhelpforthedying.Our unitedprayersshouldbringmany soulsintotheserviceofour HeavenlyFatherandMotherthis month, AUNTBESSY.

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offerherwhenyousaywithattentionanddevotionherRosary. Sayitoftenandwell,andthus givepleasuretoyourheavenly MotherandherDivineSon. Ifyoupassyourlifeinthe sunshineofMary'spresence,you willgivejoytothosearoundyou. Oftensaytoyourloving Mother:

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Abusymotherwashedthe clothes, Andhungthemouttodry.

Thedaywashotandshewas tired Almostenoughtocry.

Thesameoldthings,weekin, weekout, Lord!Woulditneverstop?

Adrippingshirtflappedinher face, Shecrosslyraisedtheprop.

Andstrangeenoughanew thoughtcame Intoherwearymind:

AthoughtofJesusraisedon high Bypropsofwood,tofind Hisdeathbydrying.Thirtsy Lord, Bathingearthwithblooddrops,

SavingbalmofLifeEternal. FlowingtillHisHeartstops, Immaculate-HeartedMother, GathersandfoldsherSon, ThatmenbecleansedinHoly Blood, Allwhitewhenlifeisdone.

Abusymotherwashesclothes, AndthanksGodassherube, Nomoreannoyancetakescontrol Wheneversheseestubs. -MarieMcLernon.

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AnzacDay Service

SolemnRequiemMasswas sunginSt.Mary'sCathedralon Monday,25th.inst.,tocorny memorateAnzacDay.

HisGracetheArchbishop,assistedbyRt.Rev.MonsignorE. Kennedy,V.G.,andRt.Rev. MonsignorE.Moss,presided.

VeryRev.DeanJ.J.Rafferty, ChancelloroftheArchdiocese, sangtheMass,assistedbyRev. FathersJ.Hogan,deacon,and MRyan,sub-deacon.

IntheofficialpartywereSenatorJ.A.Cooke,representingthe CommonwealthGovernment,and Mrs.Cooke;theHon.H.G. Seward,M.L.A.,representingthe StateGovernment;Commander V.E.Kennedy,representingthe NavalOfficerinCharge,Fremantle;ColonelJ.E.Barrett,representingG.O.C.,WesternCommand;Ft.-Lieut.J.Carr,representingAirForceCommand, WesternCommand;SirJohnand LadyDwyer;Senator,theHon. D.Tangney;Senator,theHon. J.M.FraserandMrs.Fraser; Mr.J.Doyle,Commissionerof

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"UnlesstheLordkeepthecity, hewatchethinvainthatkeepethit."

"UnlesstheLordbuildthehouse, theylabourinvainwhobuild it.(P.5,126.)

To-daywecometogetherin everypartoftheCommonwealth tosaluteinaffectionatememory thegallantmenofthepasttwo worldwarswhohavelaiddown theirlivesonthealtaroftheir country.Thisdaysochosen togivenationalhonourtoour beloveddeadarisesfromtheoccasioninwhichApril25th.first loomedlargeinAustralianhistory,foritcommemoratedthe landingofthefirstAnzacson thebeachesofGallipoli.

Thirty-fouryearsagoto-day inthegreylightofearlydawn Australianinfantrymenleapt fromtheirboatstowadethrough amurderoushailofriflefireto stormtheTurkishpositionsin theheightsofGallipoli.The attackfailedinitsmainpurpose.Butofthatfailurethere wasbornmuchthatisnoble, muchthatissacredtoournation,muchthatwillneverdie,

Police;Mr.A.G.Smith,S.M., representingtheAirForceAssociation;Mr.Yates,representingtheR.S.L.;SisterJ.C.Clifton,representingReturnedArmy Nurses'Association,andrepresentativesoftheW.A.FireBrigades'Board,BoyScouts'Association,andFriendlyUnionof Soldiers'Wives.

Agroupof120cadetsfrom AquinasCollege,underthecommandofCaptainPrendiville,Rev, BrotherEgan,20.C.,andCadet Lieuts.T.Meagher,D.Barry, K.Towning,andI.Aris,assistedinuniformattheMass.

Manydecorations,proudly worn,testifiedtothevalourofa largesectionofthehundredsof peoplewhocametoprayforthe reposeofthesoulsofthosewho fellonthesandybeachesofGallipoliandthevarioustheatresof warinwhichthenameandtrarlitinnsofAnzacwereperpetuated. Theoccasionalsermonwas givenbyVeryRev,FatherW. 13rne.O.M.I.

ermon

Therecklesscourageofthat dawnattack,thepatientcourage ofeightmonths'super-human enduranceofmenwhoclungtoa fewthousandyardsofridgesin dailycompanionshipwithdanger,discomfortanddeath,begot forthecombinedforcesofNew ZealandandAustraliatheimperishablenameofAnzac.Their gallantexploits,theirsuperb courageanddash,theirresistless onrushscorningallfearanddanger,theirheroicspiritofsacrificethatwillberememberedand unquestionedandwillgiveto ourtwocountriesatraditionof valourwhichwillbehandedon fromgenerationtogeneration likeaburningtorchthroughthe centuriestocomeWhenHitter'slustforpowerdragged mankindintoanotherwar,and gallant,resurrectedPolandrefusedtosubmittotheinvader, anothergenerationofAustralian soldiersansweredthecalland wentabroadwithhopeintheir heartsthattheywouldacquit themselvesinamannerbefitting menwhowereheirstothenaps ofAnzac.Thelegendarycourageofthemenofthe1st.A.I.P.

THEYMEETAGAIN!

wastothemaninspirationand achallenge.Ifthewavesof theblueMediterraneanthat breakuponitsbeachescould speak,theywouldcarryover thebosomofthathistoricseato themenwhosleepatAnzac Cove,talesworthyoftheirgreat name,bravedeedsdone in Greece,Crete,alongtheSyrian coastatDamourandMerjain oun,Bardia,Derna,Tobrukand thehistoricElAlamein.And wewouldaddtothatstorytheir deedsoffortitudeinthefever. investedjunglesofNewGuinea andBorneoagainstacunning enemyinthemidstofconditionsalmostbeyondhumanendurance.IftheAustraliansoldierhasbeensuperbinallthese theatresofwaritisbecausene iconsciousofatraditionthat wasborninthedawnofApril 25th.,34yearsago.Wekeep thisdayeachyearinorderto fosterthattradition;mayit neverdie.Ithasbeenkeptas oneofsacredremembrancenot onlyforthosewhodiedonthe slopesofGallipoliandwhoby theirsacrificeswrotethefirst greatchapterinthehistoryof ournation,butforallthosewho havefalleninbattleinthe manylandswherethespiritof Anzachasbeencarried.The significanceofGallipolihas 2townwiththepassingofthe years,becauseitestablishedit traditionwhichhasbecomepart ofthebloodstreamofournation.

Butwhilewereflectwithpride eachyearonthecourageand prowessofAustralia'ssonsupon thebattlefield,wemustnotbe unmindfulofthefactthatthe warwasonlyameanstoanend. Theygavetheirlivesthatwe mighthaveajustandlasting peace.Theydedicatedtheir manhoodtothehighestsacrifice thatmancanmakeforhisfellowt. men.Theydiedforwhatthey thoughtwouldbeabetterworld. Yetscarcelyfouryearshave passedsincethelastworldconflict,andwhatdowesee?On allsideswehaveonlytooample proofthatthelivingarebreakingfaithwiththedeadandthe causeforwhichtheydied.The truespititofpatriotism,withall it;atteadantvirtues,whichinspiredthe-youngmenofthe countrytosacrificeeverything forthelandwhichgavethem birthandliberty,seemstohave perished,inmanyinstances,with thedeadonthebattlefield.What abitterandmelancholycontrast betweenthedreamstheyhadfor theirnativelandandtherealitiesofto-day.WereAustralia's 82,000slainwhosebodiesliein thestreamingjunglesofthe SouthPacificandothertheatres

ofwarweretospeak,whatwould betheirmessageto-day?"You haveplayedthetruant,"they wouldsay,"tothetrustthatwe whoweretruetoDeathleftyou. Recklessly,wespilledourlife's blood.Areourjungleanddesertgraves,then,tobetoour dishonour?Didwemakethe -upremesacrificeofourunlived livesonlytohavethegodlessand materialisticdoctrinesandyoke ofCommunismfoisteduponour liberty-lovingland?Didwedie andgiveourallthatourhomelandshouldbebetrayedbya traitorminoritywhogiveservice toanaliencause?Thereis thechallengeoftheAnzacs,and letusnotforgetthataslong asAustraliaheedsortolerates Australianorforeigntraitorsin ourmidst,wearenotworthyof thetrustofthefallen.

NinetyyearsagoAbraham Lincolnsaid: isforus,the living,tobededicated-tothe unfinishedworkforwhichthey whofoughthavethusfarnobly advanced.Itisforustobede ilicated-tothegreattiskthat liesbeforeus,thatfromthese honoureddeadwetakeincreased devotiontotheCauseforwhich theygavethelastfullmeasure oftheirdevotion;thatwehere highlyresolvethatthesedead shallnothavediedinvain;that thisnationunderGodshallhave anewbirthoffreedom;andthat governmentofthepeople,bythe people,forthepeople,shallnot perishfromtheearth."

Over80,000oftheflowerofour youthdidnotdiemerelytorid theworldofabrutalPrussian militarycaste,toridtheworldof aHitler,ortowreakvengeance onJapan.Millionsdidnotdie toavengePoland,Hungary,or Czechoslovakia.No!Theydied thatGodmightliveinthehearts

andmindsandlivesofthepeoplesoftheworld. IfAustraliadoesnotapplyitselftotheunfinishedtaskofputtingAlmightyGodbackintoher Parliaments,intoherschools, andintoeverywalkofsociety, thentheblood-sheddingofher bestsonswillbeinvain,andthe loyaltiesofAnzacsoldandbetrayedIaddfurther:IfAlmightyGodisnotmadethelifespringofthenation,thenabartenholocausthasbeenmadeand we,theliving,haveturnedthe sacrificeofthedeadintoanoutrageandsarcilege."Unless ." AndsoweseeourAnzacisnot amereemptycommemoration, Notmerelydoesitbringgreat responsibilities.Itevenhurlsa challengeinourfaces.Ifwe wantapaganwayoflifeletus sayso. But,ifourmenare askedtobleedanddiefora Christianwayoflife,thenletus befaithfulatalltimestothat wayoflife, TheCatholicChurchto-dayis the,oneinstitutionintheworld ttatseesthatthereignofGod isamatteroflifeordeathtothe world.Thismeansthata.* havetheenormoustaskofmakingthetruth,God'sowntruth, shinebeforeourfellowcitizens. MenwillreturntotheCommandmentsofGodwhenthey areconvincedthatGodhas rightsintheworldwhichisthe workofHishands.When*hey dothatwemayhopeforapeace thatwillendure:apeacethat willbesomecompensationfor thesacrificesthathavebeen made,andaworthyfruitofthe livesthathavebeengiven.In themeantimemayGod,inHis gentlemercy,grantrefresh ment,lightandpeacetothesouls ofallourbravemenwhodi'd fortheircountry'sfreedom.

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VeryRev.FatherW.Byrne,0.M.I.chattingwithSenatorJ.E. CookeaftertheAnzacDayMass.Thelasttimetheymetwas atItaJima,Japan,afewmonthsago,whenFatherByrnewas givingaMissiontomenoftheB.C.O.F.

Police('ommisionerJDoyle,FlightLieutenantJ.Carr,R.A.A.F.,CommanderV.E.Kennedy, SenatorDorothyTangney,and('olonelJ.E.Barrett,C.M.F.,whowereamongtheofficial guestsattheSolemnHighMasshiSt.Mary'sCathedralonAnzacDay.

AnzacDay Service

SolemnRequiemMasswas sunginSt.Mary'sCathedralon Monday,25th.inst.,tocoins, memorateAnzacDay.

HisGracetheArchbishop;assistedbyRt.Rev.MonsignorE. Kennedy,V.G.,andRt,Rev. MonsignorE.Moss,presided, VeryRev.DeanJ.J.Rafferty, ChancelloroftheArchdiocese, sangtheMass,assistedbyRev. FathersJ.Hogan,deacon,and M.Ryan,sub-deacon.

intheofficialpartywereSenatorJ.A.Cooke,representingthe CommonwealthGovernment,and Mrs.Cooke;theHon.H.G. Seward,M.L.A.,representingthe StateGovernment;Commander V.E,Kennedy,representingthe NavalOfficerinCharge,Fremantle;ColonelJ.E.Barrett,representingG.O.C.,WesternCommand;Ft.-Lieut,J.Carr,representingAirForceCommand, WesternCommand;SirJohnand LadyDwyer;Senator,theHon. D.Tangney;Senator,theHon. J.M.FraserandMrs.Fraser; Mr.J.Doyle,Commissionerof

TheS

"UnlesstheLordkeepthecity, hewatchethinvainthatkeepethit."

"UnlesstheLordbuildthehouse, theylabourinvainwhobuild it.(P.5,126.)

To-daywecometogetherin everypartoftheCommonwealth tosaluteinaffectionatememory thegallantmenofthepasttwo worldwarswhohavelaiddown theirlivesonthealtaroftheir country.Thisdaysochosen togivenationalhonourtoour beloveddeadarisesfromtheoccasioninwhichApril25th.first loomedlargeinAustralianhistory,foritcommemoratedthe landingofthefirstAnzacson thebeachesofGallipoli.

Thirty-fouryearsagoto-day inthegreylightofearlydawn Australianinfantrymenleapt fromtheirboatstowadethrough amurderoushailofriflefireto stormtheTurkishpositionsin theheightsofGallipoli.The attackfailedinitsmainpurpose.Butofthatfailurethere wasbornmuchthatisnoble, muchthatissacredtoournation,muchthatwillneverelle,

Police;Mr.A.G.smith,S.M., representingtheAirForceAssociation;Mr.Yates,representingtheR.S.L.;SisterJ.C.Clifton,representingReturnedArmy Nurses'Association,andrepresentativesoftheW.A.FireBrigades'Board,BoyScouts'Association,andFriendlyUnionof Soldiers'Wives.

Agroupof120cadetsfrom AquinasCollege,underthecommandofCaptainPrendiville,Rev, BrotherEgan,20.C.,andCadet Lieuts.T.Meagher,D.Barry, K.Towning,andI.Aris,assistedinuniformattheMass.

Manydecorations,proudly worn,testifiedtothevalourofa largesectionofthehundredsof peoplewhocametoprayforthe reposeofthesoulsofthosewho fellonthesandybeachesofGallipoliandthevarioustheatresof warinwhichthenameandtraditionsofAnzacwereperpetu- ated.

Theoccasionalsermonwas givenbyVeryRev,FatherW. B3rne,0.M.I,

ermon

Therecklesscourageofthat dawnattack,thepatientcourage ofeightmonths'super-human enduraneeofmenwhoclungtoa fewthousandyardsofridgesin dailycompanionshipwithdanger,discomfortanddeath,begot forthecombinedforcesofNew ZealandandAustraliatheimperishablenameofAnzac.Their gallantexploits,theirsuperb courageanddash,theirresistless onrushscorningallfearanddanger,theirheroicspiritofsacrificethatwillberememberedand unquestionedandwillgiveto ourtwocountriesatraditionof valourvAichwillbehandedon fromgenerationtogeneration likeaburningtorchthroughthe centuriestocomeWhenHitter'slustforpowerdragged mankindintoanotherwar,and gallant,resurrectedPolandrefusedtosubmittotheinvader, anothergenerationofAustralian soldiersansweredthecalland wentabroadwithhopeintheir heartsthattheywouldacquit themselvesinamannerbefitting menwhowereheirstothenan.e ofAnzac.Thelegendarycourageofthemenofthe1st.A.I.F.

THEYMEETAGAIN!

wastothemaninspirationand achallenge.Ifthewavesof theblueMediterraneanthat breakuponitsbeachescould speak,theywouldcarryover thebosomofthathistoricseato themenwhosleepatAnzac Cove,talesworthyoftheirgreat name,bravedeedsdonein Greece,Crete,alongtheSyrian coastatDamourandMerjain oun,Bardia,Derna,Tobrukand thehistoricElAlamein.And wewouldaddtothatstorytheir deedsoffortitudeinthefeverinvestedjunglesofNewGuinea andBorneoagainstacunning enemyinthemidstofconditionsalmostbeyondhumanendurance.IftheAustraliansoldierhasbeensuperbinallthese theatresofwaritisbecauseste isconsciousofatraditionthat wasborninthedawnofApril 25th.,34yearsago.Wekeep thisdayeachyearinorderto fosterthattradition;mayit neverdie.Ithasbeenkeptas oneofsacredremembrancenot onlyforthosewhodiedonthe slopesofGallipoliandwhoby theirsacrificeswrotethefirst greatchapterinthehistoryof ournation,butforallthosewho havefalleninbattleinthe manylandswherethespiritof Anzachasbeencarried.The significanceofGallipolihas erownwiththepassingofthe years,becauseitestablisheda traditionwhichhasbecomepart ofthebloodstreamofournation.

Butwhilewereflectwithpride eachyearonthecourageand prowessofAustralia'ssonsupon thebattlefield,wemustnotbe unmindfulofthefactthatthe warwasonlyameanstoanend. Theygavetheirlivesthatwe mighthaveajustandlasting peace.Theydedicatedtheir manhoodtothehighestsacrifice thatmancanmakeforhisfellows men.Theydiedforwhatthey thoughtwouldbeabetterworld. Yetscarcelyfouryearshave, passedsincethelastworldconflict,andwhatdowesee?On allsideswehaveonlytooample proofthatthelivingarebreakingfaithwiththedeadandthe causeforwhichtheydied.The truespiritofpatriotism,withall itsattendantvirtues,whichinspiredthe'youngmenofthe countrytosacrificeeverything forthelandwhichgavethem birthandliberty,seemstohave perished,inmanyinstances,with thedeadonthebattlefield.What abitterandmelancholycontrast betweenthedreamstheyhadfor theirnativelandandtherealitiesofto-day.WereAustralia's 82,000slainwhosebodiesliein thestreamingjunglesofthe SouthPacificandothertheatres

ofwarweretospeak,whatwould betheirmessageto-day?"You haveplayedthetruant,"they wouldsay,"tothetrustthatwe whoweretruetoDeathleftyou, Recklessly,wespilledourlife's blood.Areourjungleanddesertgraves,then,tobetoour dishonour?Didwemakethe ,upremesacrificeofourunlived livesonlytohavethegodlessand materialisticdoctrinesandyoke ofCommunismfoisteduponour liberty-lovingland?Didwedie andgiveourallthatourhomelandshouldbebetrayedbya traitorminoritywhogiveservice toanaliencause?Thereis thechallengeoftheAnzacs,and letusnotforgetthataslong asAustraliaheedsortolerates Australianorforeigntraitorsin ourmidst,wearenotworthyof thetrustofthefallen.

NinetyyearsagoAbraham Lincolnsaid:"'Itisforus,the living,tobededicated-tothe unfinishedworkforwhichthey whofoughthavethusfarnobly advanced.Itisforustobededicated-tothegreattaskthat liesbeforeus,thatfromthese honoureddeadwetakeincreased devotiontotheCauseforwhich theygavethelastfullmeasure oftheirdevotion;thatwiehere highlyresolvethatthesedead shallnothavediedinvain;that thisnationunderGodshallhave anewbirthoffreedom;andthat governmentofthepeople,bythe people,forthepeople,shallnot perishfromtheearth."

Over80,000oftheflowerofour youthdidnotdiemerelytorid theworldofabrutalPrussian militarycaste,toridtheworldof aHitler,ortowreakvengeance onJapan.Millionsdidnotdie toavengePoland,Hungary,or Czechoslovakia.No!Theydied thatGodmightliveinthehearts

andmindsandlivesofthepeoplesoftheworld. IfAustraliadoesnotapplyitselftotheunfinishedtaskofputtingAlmightyGodbackintoher Parliaments,intoherschools, andintoeverywalkofsociety, thentheblood-sheddingofhet bestsonswillbeinvain,andthe loyaltiesofAnzacsoldandbetrayedIaddfurther:IfAlmightyGodisnotmadethelifespringofthenation,thenabarrenholocausthasbeenmadeand we,theliving,haveturnedthe sacrificeofthedeadintoanoutrageandsarcilege."Unless, AndsoweseeourAnzacisnot amereemptycommemoration, Notmerelydoesitbringgreat responsibilities.Itevenhurlsa challengeinourfaces.Ifwe wantapaganwayoflifeletus sayso.But,ifourmenare askedtobleedanddiefora Christianwayoflife,thenletus befaithfulatalltimestothat wayoflife, TheCatholicChurchto-dayis the.,oneinstitutionintheworld tbatseesthatthereignofGod amatteroflifeordeathtothe world.Thismeansthatme havetheenormoustaskofmakingthetruth,God'sowntruth, shinebeforeourfellowcitizens. MenwillreturntotheCommandmentsofGodwhenthey areconvincedthatGodhas rightsintheworldwhichisthe workofHishands.Whenthey dothatwemayhopeforapence thatwillendure:apeacethat willbesomecompensationfor thesacrificesthathavebeen made,andaworthyfruitofthe livesthathavebeengiven.In themeantimemayGod,inHis gentlemercy,grantrefresh merit,lightandpeacetothesouls ofallourbravemenwholied fortheircountry'sfreedom.

VeryRev.FatherW.Byrne,O.M.I.chattingwithSenatorJ.E. CookeaftertheAnzacDayMass.Thelasttimetheymetwas atItaJima,Japan,afewmonthsago,whenFatherByrnewas givingaMissiontomenoftheB.C.O.F.

PoliceCommisionerJDoyle,FlightLieutenantJ.Carr,R.A.A.F.,Commander E.Kennedy, SenatorDorothyTangney,andColonelJ,E.Barrett,C.M.F.,whowereamongtheofficial guestsattheSolemnHighMassinSt.Mary'sCathedralonAnzacDay.

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Sir,-Yourcorrespondentof lastweek(Mr.Gilhooley)isto becongratulatedonhisdesireto encouragehome ownership amongAustralians,andhisimpliedsuggestionthathouses builtundertheCommonwealthStaterentalschememightbe madeavailableforsaletotenantsatoriginalcost,lessany sumspaidinrent,iscommendable.Suchastepwouldbea practicaldemonstrationonthe partofbothFederalandState Governmentsthattheyarenot merelypayinglip-serviceonlyto theprinciplethattheAustralian workershouldbeallowedtoown hisownhome.ALeaguefor HomeOwnershipmightwellbe formedamongoccupantsof Commonwealth-Statehousesand otherswiththisobjectivein view.

Theargumentsputforward bytworesponsibleCabinetMinisters,Messrs.McDonaldand Lemmon,indefenceofthepresentsystem-saletotenantat originalcostorpresentmarket price,whicheveristhehigher, andwithoutanyrebateforrents paidinthepast-arespecious and,whiletheymightbeapplicabletoprivateenterprise,they arescarcelytobeexpectedof Governmentswhichhaveenteredintothehouse-buildingindustrywiththeobjectiveofprovidingampleandcheaphomes forthepeople.

tardilyofferingtheproverbial half-a-loaf.Inthis,andin manyothermatters,Mr.Gilhooleymightrememberthatthe LabourPartywillonlyretain itsholdontheAustralianpeopleifitfollowssaneandsensiblepoliciesandavoidsextremes,particularlytheblindacceptanceoftheperfervidprinciplesofthesocialistdoctrinaires whohave,unfortunately,been allowedtoundulyinfluenceits philosophy.Mr.Gilhooleymight alsorememberthatcorrectivesto LabourPartypolicycanbestbe appliedbycriticswithinitsown ranks. InthesameveinmightIadd thatwhenMr.Gilhooleyengages inpartypropagandaheshould becarefulofhisstatistics.In hisletteroflast-weekhesaid thatN.S.W.,whichhadaLabourGovernment,hadabuilding targetof90,000houses,whereas W.A.,withaLiberalGovernment,hadatargetofonly3,400 houses,despitethefactthat N.S.W.hadapopulationonly fourtimesgreaterthanW.A. EvenaferventLaboursupporter mighthavesuspectedthatthere wassomethingalittlewrong withthesefigures,whichthere is.-Yours,etc., AUSTLABOUR.

McPhillips'Case

citizens,whohavegoneoutof theirwaytoopposetheirallegedly"politicalphilosoph."In Victoriamyownlifewasthreatenedonanumberofoccasions.

Hereistherealissue:AustraliaclaimstobeaChristian Democracy.ButChristianity andCommunismareincompatible.Communismisadeadly fanaticism,moresoeventhan wasNazism,becausethemethodsoftheformeraremore underhand,Communismishigh treasonisthefullestsenseof theword.

Thepresentnationalunrest inindustryislargelyduetothe driftfromtheloveofandduty toGod,andthefailureofmany toheedtherequestsofOur LadyoftheRosaryofFatma. BesidesourdutytoGodand HisBlessedMother,wemust prayforgoodChristianleaders whowillbringusthroughthe presentdelicatesitnation,

IfCommunismwereallowed togouncheckednow,itwould meanthelossofthousandsof livesinAustraliaand,whichis farworse,manysouls.

Thisisnotmerelyapolitical issue,butaquestionofvital nationalemergency.Ifthere isonethingthatcanbesaidfor CommunisminAustralia,itis this:ithasservedtoemphasise stillfurthertheurgentneedof reforminsociety.-Yours',etc., WF.BROSNAN.

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Thefactremainsthat,under thepresentsystem,theGovernmentstandstomakeaprofit, whereasitsmainconsideration shouldbetoprovidesufficient homesforthepopulationandto enabletheworkingmantoown hisownhomeintheshortestpossibletimeandattheleastpossiblecostandinconvenience.The argumentputforwardbyMr. Lemmon,asreportedinthe "WestAustralian"of20/4/49, thattheGovernmentcouldmake alossunderthepresentscheme inthecasewheresomehousesin thecountrymightfallinvalue, andthereforetheirsaleprice mightbelessthanexpected,is difficulttofollow,seeingthatthe salepriceisgoingtobeoriginal costorpresentvaluation,whicheveristhehigher.Inany case,thegeneraltrendofhouse valuesislikelytocontinueupwardsnotdownwards.Similarlyhisargumentthatonthe wholeheexpectsprofitsand lossestoaverageoutasaresult ofthesalebytheGovernmentof thesehouses,isveryspecious.

Underthesystemproposedin thefirstparagraphofthisletter -saleatoriginalcostlessrebatesforrentalreadypaid-the Governmentcouldnotmakea loss,asitwouldgetbackforthe houseswhatithadpaidoutto erectthem.Admittedlythe proposalwouldplacetenants whohadsecuredtheirrental homesearlywhenbuildingcosts wereloweratanadvantage,but itcouldnotbearguedthatitis unfairtopeoplewhosecured theirrentalhomeslaterinthe piece,whereasthepresentscheme islikelytopenaliseboth,In anycase,peoplewhosecured theirrentalhomesearlygenerallyhadoutstandingpriorities, oftenbasedlargelyonthesizeof theirfamilies,and,therefore,are moreentitledtoallpossiblehelp.

Sir,-Accordingtothedaily press.L.J.McPhillips,AssistantSecretary,FederatedIronworkers',waslawfullyarrestedandimprisonedon8/4P4a. Asaresult,thousandsofironworkersinN.S.W.,Victoria,and SouthAustraliahavegoreon strike.Toheightentheeffect, theywerejoinedbyotherCommunistunions,includingWatersidersandSeamen's.

ItistothecreditoftheironworkersinQueenslandandthis Statethattheydidnotgoout, Unfortunately,theVictorian Ironworkers'Union,ofwhichI wasamemberlastyear,isnota partoftheMetalTradesUnion, Theformerreliesmostly.onunskilledlabourtoassistinfoundries.Hence,itisaverysuitablebreedinggroundforCommunism, LastOctober,NationalSecretaryofIronworkers'Union, Thornton,issuedordersforimposingthepoliticallevy.That is,eachworkerwasaskedto payaspecifiedannualsubscriptiontotheunion,stating,ishe sodesired,theparticularpoliticalpartytowhichitwastobe paid.

Anticipatingthemove,the GeneralSecretaryoftheA.L.P., Mr.Kennelly,madeitclearthat theA.L.P.wouldnotacceptthe levyforpoliticalpurposesor otherwise.

Sinceatradeunionis"anorganisationofworkerswithina trade,designedtoprotectthe conditionoftheworkerswithal thattrade,"ithasindustrialobjectivesonly,Itsclaimonthe loyaltyofthemembersisconfinedtothatsphere,saysRalph Whittaker,Sincetheunion has"industrialobjectivesonly,' its(theCommunistIronworkers'Union)actioninfinallygoingthroughwiththeimposition ofthelevy,wasincompletedefianceofthetruefounderand realchampionofAustralian TradeUnionMovement,the AustralianLabourParty.

Touristsreturnedtotheir hcmeland,willexpressopinions concerningcities,praisingthe magnificenceofone,thecommerce,music,shippingorchurchesofothers,butalmostnever dotheyevenmentionstreets,exceptifamongsttheir'number therebeatownplannerwho,if askedhisopinionofourcapital city,willdoubtlessadmitthat Perth,havingthegracefulSwan Riveratitsfrontdoor,isabeautifulcity.Butevenmorecertainlywillhecondemnitsmain streetonaccountofnarrowness.

Halfacenturyagoresidents saidthatthecivicfathersofa pastgenerationnarrowedHaystreet.Maybe.Ifso,wesufferfortheirwantofperspective. Theoldershopsinthemain streetatthatperiodseemedto havelosttradingspace,astheir frontentrancesstoodtenfeet backfromthefootpath.

WITHWINTERJUSTAHEAD,thethoughts oftheprudenthousewifeturntocosybedcoverings.Boansarenowreadywithafinerange ofQuiltsandEiderdowns,allfresh,clean,up_ to-the-minutestock,andavailableinblue,green, androsetonings.

AlthoughaLaboursupporter, Iamatvariance,however,with Mr.Gilhooleyinhissuggestion thatit'isonlytheLabourGovernmentwhichhasactively workedforhomeownershipby themasses,Itisnotsolong agothatMr.Dedman.madehis famousstatementstigmatisingas "littlecapitalists"personswho aspiredtoownahomeoftheir own,andstatingthatitwasnot theFederalLabourGovernment'spolicytoencouragethe growthofsuchaclasswhich wouldheanimpeditnentinthe pathtowardstrueSocialism.

Fortunately,FederalLabour seemstohaveundergonesome sortofbelatedconversioninthis regard,butitisstillandonly

Atthetime,Idebatedthe "pros"and"cons"ofthelevy withB.Flanagan,Victorian Ironworkers'secretary,forapproximatelyanhour.The meetingwaswellattendedand heldintheOddfellows'Hall, Melbourne.Realisinghehad nocase,Flanagangavethe meagreexcusethatasthemajorityhadpaidthelevy,itwas goingthrough.Theunionthere isabout100percent.Communist.

TheMcPhillipcaseisobviouslyapoliticalmovestagedto gainpublicsupportfortheCommunistPartyinthenextelections.

ItisworthyofnotethatmembersoftheAustralianCommunistPartyhavethreatenedthe livesofanumberofAustralian

SomeyearsagoIvisitedGenoa, andwasverysurprisedatthe beautyofthecommercialstreet ofthemetropolis.Manyyears previouslythisstreethadasimilardifficultytoovercomeasstow confrontsours.Itwasvery narrow!Thetaskofwidening wasovercomeinthefollowing manner:Bothfootpathswere addedtotheroadway,theshop windowsweremovedbackten feet,andacolonnade,oneach sideofthestreet,supportedthe secondandhigherstoreys, IfPerthadoptedthisproposition,whatwouldbethegainto HayStreet?Theroadwaywould besufficientlywideforvehicular traffic,thefootpathsduringthe summerenjoyingcooleratmosphere,aceilinguniform,andin designhandsome,andthestreet possessingacolonnadeofextraordinarybeauty,allobtainedby aminimumofalterationtothe facadesoftheexistingemporiums, TheaspectofthatGenoese streetissogracefulthatunless seenonecannotimagineits beauty.AGermanfriend,who hadvisitedthatcityseveral times,expressedastonishment thatsuchaschemehadnotpreviouslybeenmooted.

LetustrytopictureHay Streetwidenedandwithgracefulcolonnadesstretchingfrom therivertoRokebyRoad,becoming,byitsdignifiedappearance,themostbeautifulcommercialstreetinAustraliamemorabletoallvisitors.Doubtlessthecostwouldbegreat,but iftheauthoritiesproscrastinate muchlongerandgivepermission thatthesmallerbusinesshouses bereconstructedgrandstyle thecostoftheprojectthenwill becaossal.Perthcannotafford procrastination!

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terwhich1hadreceived. Isaid thatIthoughtthatthewriter wasawoman,though,ofcourse, Icouldnotbesure,Ifailto seeanyreasonforyourpageand ahalfofindignation.Ididnot tearanyChurchtopieces;this female,ifsuchshewas,didall thetearingbyherattackonthe CatholicChurch.Youwrite'

"Areyouandtheladycons cernedtrueChristians?"'

A.:InthissessionIhavealwaysstriventobejustandcharitable. Ihavealwaystriedto giveothersthebenefitofbeing ingoodfaithandofbeingsincere,buthavenothesitatedto pointoutfactsofhistoryeven whenitmeanscontradictingthe fantasticclaimsofothers.Truth isnotalwtsyspleasanthearing. Youcontinue:

"YourCatholicsessiontomy

teatitittesedfromPageC., mindonlycreatescontroversy."

A.:TheCatholicAnswerisintendedtoenlightenthosewho writeinquiringabouttheCatholicChurchandherteaching.It isnottheintentionofthissessiontostirupsectarianismnor tooccasionheatedoruncharitablearguments.Imustthank youforyoursolicitudeandfor thewarningcontainedinthelast partofyourletter.Youwrite:

"MayIaskyouapersonal question?"

A,:Certainly,aslongasitis notembarrassinglypersonal.

"Areyouatruefollowerof theLordJesusChrist?"

A.:Iamamemberofthetrue ChurchfoundedbyJesusChrist, butovertheairisnottheplace todiscussmyvirtuesandmy failings.

AdvantageOfSystemised Theology

"Ifso,donotletyourselfget puffedupbytheologybasedon Catholicism."

A.:Iwillheedyourwarning. However,Ifeelreasonablysafe againstthedangeroftaking prideinmytheologicalknowledge.WhenyouspeakoftheologybasedonCatholicismI presumethatyoumeanCatholic Theology.Itismuchmore soundthanothertheology.It isthedetailedanalysisofthe teachingofChristOurLordas workedoutbythoserecognised theworldoverasmenofoutstandingintellectualability.You write:

"Thereissuchathingasan individualhavingaknowledge ofsystematisedreligionand yetnotpossessingtruereligion."

A.:Youwish,Ithink.toimply thattheCatholicreligion,having asystematisedtheology,maynot bethetruereligionofChrist,

andthatprobablyoneorallof thevarietyofhereticalsets,havinglittleornotheologyworth mentioning,maybethetruereligion.ThereIamafraidyou arecompletelywrong,TheCatholicChurchistheonetrue Church,theonlyChurchChrist founded,andtheonlyChurch whichforcenturieshaspreservedintactthecompleteteaching ofChrist.Youcontinue:

"I'dliketomentionthatOld ManSatanisverysubtle. I thinkIamjustifiedinwriting thisletteraccordingtothe Scripture,whichsaysthatwe shouldrebukethosewhohave notthedoctrinesofChrist."

A.:OldManSatanisindeed verysubtle,andyoushouldbe onyourguardagainsthiswiles. Hehasledyouintotheerrorof rebukingtheChurchfoundedby Christ,ashehasledyouinto thinkingthatyouareinpossessionofthetruefaith.

RespectForTemporal Authority

Ihavehadanotherletterfrom "DeFratus,"ofMornington.He writes:

"Iamreallypuzzedastowhy certainpeoplearedoingtheir besttoputRoyalFamiliesas beingespeciallyfavouredby 1 God."

A.:Holdingastheydoauthoritytoruleandgovern,theyhave apositionabovetheordinary subject.Wetreatwithrespect andhonourthoseinauthority overus.ThatisbuttheCommandmentofGod,Thatsome, placethemonapedestalandexaggeratetheirposition,sothat theireveryactionmustbereportedandcommentedon,is probablyoverdoingthings,buta certainamountofpublicityand propagandaisnecessarynowadaystopreservetheideaofauthority,WhentheystandbeforeGodtheywillhavefarmore toanswerforthanthosewhodid notholdsuchresponsiblepositions.Thatshouldbeacomfort toyou,"DeFratus,"thatthe positionswhichtheyholdbring withthemresponsibilitieswhich neitheryounorIareeverlikely tohavetobear,orhavetoanswerforYouwrite:

"TheKingofKings'sownlife showsthatclassdistinctions arenotpermissible,nordoes colourmatter."

A.:Idonotthinkthatyouare justifiedinyourgeneralcondemnation.Christpointedout thatonthechairofMoseshave sittentheScribesandPharisees, andthattheJewsshouldobey whattheytaught,butthatthey shouldnotbeguidedbywihat theydid.Inthematterofthe soul,itisperfectlytruethatthe exaltedstation,and,asyousay, colour,donotmatter.The poorwomanwhoisanegresscan attaingreaterhappinessinheaventhanthemanorwoman

whois-inapositionofwealthor prominence.Thejudgmentof Godisnotdependentonthepositionwhichweholdinthis worldhutonthewayinwhich wehaveobservedHislaws.We mostnotbeone-eyed.There havebeenmanymenandwomen ofRoyalFamilieswhomthe Churchhasdeclaredtobesaints. Thereisnodoubtthatthisclass distinctionwhichissonecessary hereonearthforthemaintenanceofauthority,willnotexist inthelifetocome,whereallmen willbeequalexceptinthewayin whichtheyhaveobservedthe lawsofGod.Youcontinue:

"Wouldnotthepersonwho didnotpaytithestothestarvingandafflictedwhenhehimselfwashealthyandwell clothedbeguiltyofmurder?"

A,:Apersonwhooutofhis affluencerefusedinanywayto desistapersonwhowasindire need,wouldsinagainstcharity, butyoucouldscarcelyaccuse himofmurder,TheStateand othersbesideshimhavetheresponsibilityoflookingafterthose whoareinneed,sothatthey shouldnotdieofhunger.You write:

"Finally,arenotalldescendedfromAdamandEve? Wouldnotabloodtestbyany doctorprovethat'blueblood' wasamockery?"

A,:Yes!Allaredescended fromAdamandEve,butsome familieshavesolimitedthe choiceoftheirchildrenwhen theywantedtomarrythatwe speakofthemasbeingwellbred. Thatthecolouroftheirblood differsfromyoursormine,no oneforamomentbelieves."Blue blood"isawayofsayingthat theyaredescendedfromwhat theworldconsidersasthebest intheland.

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intothetrapofthinkingthat thoseinauthorityoverusarein nowaydifferentfromus.They arcoursuperiors,andassuchwe areboundtoobeythem.They have,onaccountoftheirposition,gotauthorityoverus,and bythelawsofGodwemustdo astheysay,unlesswhattheytell ustodoiscontrarytothelaw ofGod.Itwouldbeapityif yourhardluckshouldturnyou againstlawfulauthority.There alwaysmustbeamasteranda subject;theequalitywhichsays thatallmenareequalcanbe pushedtoofar.Inthenavy andthearmytheremustbean officerandsoldiersunderhim, otherwisetherewillbenothing butchaos.

Iamverypleasedtohearthat inyourownprivatedistressyou metwithkindnessandcharity frommembersoftheCatholic Church,andthatyouhavegainedsomuchfromyoursuffering inthepast.However,itwould beapityifyouweretocondemn othersjustbecauseyoureceived helpfromthosewtiowereCa-. thollcs,Oftenothersarenotin apositiontogiveyoutheassist. anceyouneed;perhapstheattitudewhichyouadoptedwassuch astomakethemthinkthatyou werenotinsympath)/withtheir ideals,

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DUBLIN,April15-(NC).TheabolitionoftheExternalRelationsAct,lastlinkwithBritain,wentintoeffectonthelath. inst.,IrishRepublicDay.The Standard,"IrishCatholicweekly,publishedastrikingeditorial beginning:

"OnEasterMondayIreland willpubliclycelebratetheestablishmentoftheRepublicwithreligiousceremonyandcivicdisplay.Itisfittingthatthe .;meshouldbetheanniversaryortheEasterRising(in 1916),towhichtheliberated countiesofIrelandowethefreedomtheyenjoyandthatO'ConnellStreet,intheheartofthe capital,willechotoafeude joiewhere,33yearsbefore,gunpealandslogancry'arouseda somnolentcityandanapathetic people.Publicsalutationofthe Republicwillbealsohomageto themenwhosacrificedtheirlives thatwemighthaveliberty."

Payingtributealsotothe "longlineofpatriotswhoprecededthemasprophetsand fighters,"theeditorialdeclares thattheywouldbethefirstto

saythat"separationfromthe oppressorwasnotandshould notbethefinalaimofpatriotic activity,"

"Tous,theirheirs,fallstheno lessdifficulttaskofgivingour nationastature,"itpointsout,

"Wemustknowthatwecan neverbecomeagreatindustrialisednationoragreatcommerdalemporiumstuffedwiththe articlesofmoderncivilisationand mannedbyaproletariateconomicallyenslaved,"itcontinues.

"Happily,millionaireswillnever sproutlikeweedsinoureconomicsoilunlesswe,thepeople, becometheslavesofmonster monopolyorbesweptintoa Garadeneraceforriches,which isveryunlikelyinthefaceof theCatholicspiritandtherural stabilitythathavecharacterised ourpopulation.Themostwe ranhopetoachieveinmaterial well-beingisacertainmoderate comfort,"

Butmoreimportant,the editorialsays,arethespiritual, intellectual,civicandreligious virtues,adding:"Toolonghave wedevotedourpoliticalthought

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"Inthehalf-spanoflifesince theestablishmentoftheState," itconcludes,"wehavewitnessed theprosperingofIrishenterpriseinagriculture,inindustry, incommerce,intheprovisionof power,inthebuildingofhouses androads,inthefurbishingof townsandvillagesoncelong rustedindecay,intheeducation ofourcitizensinartsandcrafts, inthestrengtheningofparish society,andinthecalmingof politicalpassionsandrancours,"

1950Congress OfSeamen

NEWORLEANS-(NC).-The internationalcongressofthe ApostleshipoftheSea,originallyscheduledtobeheldinRome inOctober,1949,jtasbeenpostponedforayear,accordingtoan announcementreceivedhere fromtheGlasgowheadquarters oftheApostleship.Thecongresswaspostponedinorderto affordmoretimetopreparatory workandbecauseitwasfelt thatalargerdelegationwould attendthesessionsduringthe HolyYear,Thecongresstentativelyhasbeenscheduledfor October,1950.

ALinkWithLincoln

DUBUQUE,Ia.-(NC).-Mrs.MaryMoody,a memberofSt.Mary'sparish,McGregor,Ia.,celebrated her100th.birthdaybyattendingaMassofThanksgiving, receivingHolyCommunion,andbeingpresentedwitha SpiritualBouquetfromtheLadiesofSt.Mary'sGuild. Shehasvividmemoriesofthe CivilWardaysand.one..April daywhenaferry,withflagat half-mast,broughtthenewsfrom PrairieduChien,Wis.,ofthe assassinationofPresidentLincoln.Earlyonemorning,she recalls,shegavebreakfastto "thepolitestmenIhaveever met."Withfivecompanions hestoppedatthefarmhome. LatershelearnedhewasJesse James,thetrainandbankrobber,withhisgang.

DiesInHisOwn Cathedral

MADRID,April12-(Radio, NC).-Thesuddendeathofone SpanishBishop,whiletaking partinaPalmSundayprocession,andthetransferofanother havebroughtabouttwochanges intheSpanishHierarchy.

BishopFranciscoCavero,of Coria,collapsedduringaprocessioninhiscathedral.Hewas takentohisresidenceanddied almostimmediately,Hisphysiciangavecerebralhaemmorage asthecauseofhisdeath.The66year-oldBishopwasbornin Murcia,ordainedin1906,and consecratedBishopofCoriain 1945.

ThememberoftheHierarchy transferredisBishopFrancisco JavierLauzurica,presentOrdinaryofPalencia,whohasbeen giventhepostofBishopof Oviedo.

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ROME, April 14-(NCFides)-FatherGuidon,ofthe ParisForeignMissionSociety, washitinthelegsandhands bybulletsfiredfromambushby Communist-inspiredVietMinh forcesintheregionofSonlain Indo-China.Ataboutthesame timeFatherQuang,aBaclos priest,waswoundedduringa VietMinhattack,

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LONDONApril11-(NC).GilbertKeithChesterton,the greatCatholicwriter,waswell-

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AftermanysufferingstheprisonerswereshotonNovember 22.TheCommunistswouldnot allowtheChristianstoburythe bodies.

SHANGHAI,April11-Makingmatchboxesistheprisontask assignedbytheChineseCommuniststoMsgr.PaulHugentobler,56,PrefectApostolicof Tsitsihar,innorthernManchuria. MonsignorHugentobler,memberoftheSwissMissionSociety ofBethlehem,and12ofhis priests,weresentencedlastyear byaCommunistcourttoprison termsvaryingfromthreeto12 yearsfor"espionage."Allthe imprisonedpriestshavetodo manuallabourandsomeare workingasswineherds.

Meanwhile,belatedreportssay thattheremainsoftheRev,AntonEbnoether,oftheTsitsihar Mission,slaininNovember,1947, wereburiedbyhiscolleague,the Rev,AdolfLenz,withChurch ritesoneyearlater.

FatherEbnoetherwaslabouringamongKoreansinatown nearTsitsihar,KoreanCommunists,accordingtothereports, seizedhimwiththelayleader ofhisparishandtwonativeSistersonNovember1,1947,and subjectedalltoa"people'strial."

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MEXICOCITY,April15.(NC),-Afteranabsenceof30 years,BishopIgnatiusGlennie, S.J.,ofTrincomalee,capitalof theIslandofCeylon,hasreturnedtoMexico,hisnativecountry, toseekfinancialaidforthesocial worksundertakenbyhim.The BishopwasborninDurango, Mexico,butisattachedtothe NewOrleansProvinceofJesuits-

InMarch,1948,FatherEbnoether'sbodywasfoundinthe snow,withtherighthandraised a,sifinblessing. Ordinarily bodiesexposedinthenorthare devouredbydogs.TheChristiansplacedthepriest'sbodyin acoffin,andonNovember22, 1948,theanniversaryofhisexecution,itwasburiedbyFather Lenz.

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"Notaquickbrain,butpossessedbyaslowmoving,tortuous imagination.Conductalways admirable."

Thereportaddedthathis Frenchwas"careless"andhis mathematics"verypoor."

Thereportisamongothersof 'famousmennowbeingshownby theNationalBookLeagueinan exhibitionof"classroomrelics,"

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