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N.Z.Priest NamedBishop

VATICANCITY,Aug.27-(NC).-HisHolinessPope PiusXII.hasnamedtheRev.

JohnKavanaghtobeTitular BishopofAlgizaandCoadjutor withtherightofsuccessionto BishopJamesWhyte,ofDunedin,NewZealand.The36year-oldnewBishop,anative ofNewZealand,succeedsasCoadjutortheMostRev.HugoJ. O'Neill,whoresignedlast Marchbecauseofillhealth.

BishopKavanagh,whowas ordainedinWellingtonin1936, madehispost-graduatestudies attheLateranUniversityin Rome,whereheobtainedthe DoctorateofCanonLaw.He hasbeeninchargeofworkfor thePolishchildrenreceivedas guestsofthiscountrybythe NewZealandGovernment,and hasbeenactiveintheworkfor youth.Heisoneofafamily often.

ROME,Sept.1-(NC).-CalllugofthefirstPlenaryCouncil inIndia,tobeheldatBangalore,nextJanuary,hasbeen welcomedwithgreatsatisfaction byChurchcircleshere.Itwas hailedespeciallybymissionary circles,whichlooktoIndiaand otherregionsoftheOrientas vastspheresforthespreading oftheGospel,despitethedifficultiesofthe4times.

Accordingtothelateststatistics,theimportanceofIndiais shownbyitsHierarchyof57 Bishops,20ofthemIndian. Thesestatisticsalsoshow3,459 diocesanpriestsand2,059priestmembersofOrders,1,852Skminarists,648novices,and11,683 nuns.Thereare8,312churchesandchapels,exclusiveof

200BaptisedTogether

SAGA,Kyoto-Fu,Japan-(By Airmail).-Twohundredpersonsreceivedbaptismhereon August15,makingthelargest numberknowntohavebeen baptisedononeoccasioninthe 400yearssinceCatholicmissionsbeganinJapan.

The200arepartofthe2,800 populationofthisvillage,which appliedlastFebruaryasone bodytoentertheCatholic Church.BeginningonEaster Sunday,smallgroupshavebeen baptised"astheycompletedtheir instruction.Thetotalnowbaptisedinthevillageiscloseto 800,accordingtotheRev.FrancisItakura,theJapanesepriest here.

Thismassconversionina ruralvillageisdoublysignificant.HithertotheruralcommunitiesofJapanhavebeenregardedasmostdifficulttopenetrate.ThoughBuddhismshows littlevitality,thecountrypeopleareconservativeandunwillingtobreaktraditionalties bindingthemtothelocalBuddhisttemples.

Saga,alsocalledSagamura, wasBuddhist.(Mura,meaning"village,"wasaddedtodistinguishitfromotherplaces bearingthesamename.)Father Itakura,whomBishopPaul Taguchi,ofOsaka,senthereto

3MillionPilgrims

VATICANCITY,Aug.27(Radio,NC).-Aboutthreemillionpilgrimsareexpectedto cometotheEternalCityduring the1950HolyYear.accordingto toanofficialVaticanestimate. Themajorityofthesepilgrims, abouttwomillions,willbeItalians,withtheremainingmillioncomingfromEuropean countriesandfromoverseas,it isestimatedhere:

preparethepeopleforbaptism, ishimselfaconvertfromBuddhism.

Thevillageisintheterritory entrustedbyBishopTaguchito CanadianRedemptoristsofthe English-speakingprovince.

Sixpriestsperformedthe baptismshereonAugust15.

RosaryCrusade SpreadsToCanada

FAIRBANKS,Alaska-(NC).

-Detailsofa"FamilyRosary CrusadeofWesternCanadaand Alaska,"tobeheldinOctober, wereannouncedattheChurch oftheImmaculateConception herebytheRev.%thickPeyton,C.S.C.,founderoftheFamilyRosaryCrusade.

Thecampaign,whichseeks toobtainpledgesfromeachof the500,000Catholicsofthevast territorytosaytheRosarydaily, actuallybeganatCalgary,Alberta,onJuly13,when17ArchbishopsandBishopsofAlberta, BritishColumbia,theYukonand North-westTerritoriesand AlaskametwithFatherPeyton.

Pastoralletters,radioprogrammes,newspaperaccounts, posters,paradesandothermedia willbringthecampaigntothe people,Aforceofsome40,000 laymenandwomenisexpected tocanvasstheareainOctober intheclimaxtothecampaign.

ThePeruvianweekly,"Verdades,"hasaskedauthoritiesto prohibittheshowingofshorts announcingfilthswithadultsonlyclassificationduringmovie performancesforchildren.Barringofminorsfromfilmsunsuitableforthemalsowasaskedbythisleadingnewspaper.

PopeThanksIreland

VATICANCITY,Aug.20(NC).-TheIrishGovernment's continuedcontributiontorelief workinEurope"hasbeenafactorofnosmallimportancein thesocialandphysicalrehabilitationofthepeoplesofthewarshatteredcountries,"HisHolinessPopePiusXII,hasdeclared.

AletterwrittenbyMsgr.GiovanniB.Montini,Substitute VaticanSecretaryofState,to JosephP.Walshe,IrishAmbassadortotheHolySee,expresses thegratitudeoftheHoly

FathertotheIrishGov6rnment andhis"appreciationofthehigh senseofChristiancharityand ofthespiritofsolidarityin humansufferingwhichtheIrish peoplehaveshown."

Msgr.Montini'sletterassures `theAmbatsadorthatHisHoliness"recallswithgratitudethe generoussupportaccordedby theIrishGovernmenttothereliefworkbeingsponsoredbythe HolySee,"andthattheSupreme Pontiffisnotunmindfulofthe factthatsuchaid"constitutesa sacrificeforthepeopleofIreland."

TheFaithOn TheMarch

convents,5,365schoolsand35 colleges.

ThenumberofCatholicshas steadilyincreasedsincethe seventeenthcentury,andshows thefollowingrises:375,000in 1600,800,000in1700,1,703,000 in1750,2,201,674in1901,and 3,680,983in1931. WithHisEminenceNorman CardinalGilroy,Archbishopof Sydney,Australia,actingas PapalLegate,thePlenaryCouncilwilladoptnecessarylocal legislationinaccordancewith

IrelandHas NewNuncio

VATICANCITY,Sept.2.(Radio,NC).-HisHolinessPope PiusXIIhasnamedArchbishop EttoreFelicitothepostofApostolicNunciotoIreland,ithas beenannouncedhere.HesucceedsthelateArchbishopPaschalRobinson,O.F.M.,whodied ayearago.

ArchbishopFelici,whoisTitularoftheSeeofCorinth,has heldhigh-rankingpositionsin thediplomaticserviceofthe HolySee.formorethan20years.

BorninSegni,Italy,onMarch 12,1881,andordainedin1903, hewasconsecatedanArchbishopin1927andnamedApos-tolicNunciotoChile.

In1938,hewas'transferredto Belgrade,Yugoslavia,andnamedApostolicNunciotothat country.Hestayedthereuntil spring,1941,when,togetherwiththeothermembersofthe diplomaticcorps,hewasforced toleaveaftertheinvasionof YugoslaviabytheAxispowers. Sincethenhehasservedwith thePapalSecretariateofState.

"CryingRoom"

InNewChurch

KANAKEE,Ill.-(NC).-A "cryingroom"enablingmothers withsmallchildrentoparticipateinchurchserviceswithout disturbingothersinthecongretion,is.providedinthenew churchnearingcompletionhere, accordingto"KankakeeDaily Journal."

"Amongthemanyfeaturesin thechurchwillbeaspeciallyconstructedroomforbabieswith aglassenclosedwalltoenable motherstositthroughchurch serviceswithoutmissingactive participationandatthesame timewithoutdisturbingothers inthechurch,"thepaperreports.

Thenewchurchwillaccommodate300persons.

VocatidnRecord

PARIS,Aug.25-(NC.-Fitteenpriestsreturnedrecentlyon theirvacationstotheirnative villageofManigod,insoutheasternFrance,whosetotal populationisonly885.Besides these15,Manigodhasgiven eightotherprissts,threestudentsinmajorseminaries,severalinminorseminaries,and15 nunstotheChurch.

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thedictatesofexperiencesof thepastdecadesfortheexpansionoftheCatholicChurchin thesevastregions.Itwillalso laydownthefundamentalrules forrelationswiththetwonew greatStates,IndiaandPakistan.

King'sSympathy

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

LONDON,Aug.25-(NC).KingFaroukofEgypthassent apersonalletterofsympathyto themotherofthelateArchbishopArthurHughes,British WhiteFather,andformernewspaperreporter,whobecame PapalInternunciotoEgypt,and diedrecently.

SEPTEMBER15,1949

THURSDAY, PriceThreepence

GermanProblem MustBeSolved

FRANKFURT,Sept.1-(NC)

-"TheGermanproblemisof transcendingimportanceforthe establishmentofadurable peace,"HisHolinessPopePius XIIsaysinalong-handletter addressedtoDr.HeinrichPuender,headofthebizonalGerman administrationhere.

TheHolyFathersaysthathe didallhecouldtorelievethe materialandspiritualneedsof theGermanpeople"becauseWe knowyourpeoplenotonlyfrom hearsay,butfrommanyyears ofpersonalobservation and becauseWeknowthereareuntoldmenandwomenamong yourpeoplewhoaresincerely preparedfromthemotivationof theirstainlessconsciencesto renderasacrificetowardbringingaboutpeace,despiteimmensedifficultieswhichthey nowmustovercome."

Only"DeportationTo

Siberia"

LONDON,Aug.25-(NC).NoonecanforbidPolishpriests tofulfiltheirdutyofopposing materialismandatheism,"at leastnotuntiltheyaredeportedtoSiberia,"aspeakersaidat theclosingsessionofthecongressofPolishwomeninCracow,accordingtoaVaticanRadioEnglish-languagebroadcast heardhere. ThespeakeraddedthatPoles mustdefendtheirchurchesand priests,eventhoughthismay meanbeingsenttothedeath camps,asduringthedaysof theNazioccupation.

Statingthatthecontinuedarrestsofpriestsareacauseof risingindignationamongthe Polishpeople,theVatican broadcastcitedthearrestofa priestinaWarsawrailroadstationwhileboardingatrain,becausehehadcriticisedtheregime.Twelvemembersofthe students'organisation,Juvefitas Christiana,werealsoarrestedin Warsaw,togetherwiththepriest whodirectedthem,thebroadcastsaid.Tenmembersofthe sameorganisationwerearrested inLodz.

Meanwhile,otherreportshere fromPolanddepicttheprogress inthenationalisationofCatholicprintingestablishments,20of

whichhavebeenforcedtoclose sincelastJune.Onlysmall, hand-operatedmachinesare Permittedtoremaininprivate ownership. Catholicperiodicals,thereportdeclares,havebeenforced totransfertheirprintingjobsto State-ownedplantswhichcharge pricesfourtimeshigherthan formerly.SincePolishCatholicperiodicals,inordertoreach thebroadmasses,aresoldata verylowprice,theircontinued existenceismenaced.

totsOfCourage ff

NEWYORK-(NC).-Myron

C.Taylor,PresidentTruman's personalrepresentativetoHis HolinessPopePiusXII,hasarrivedbackintheUnitedStates, andisexpectedtomakeapersonalreportattheWhiteHouse inthenearfuture.

Mr.TaylortoldnewspapermenthathelastsawHisHolinesstwoweeksago.Hesaid "thePopeisawonderfulman," andthatheisputtingin'full time"indealingwiththeproblemsoftheworld.Whennewsmenrecalledarecentstatement ofHisHolinessthattheChurch hashadtomarktheboundary betweenthecampofChristand Hisenemies,Mr.Taylorsaid thePope"haslotsofcourage."

U.S.Gives£20,000To ManoothCollegeFund

DUBLIN,Aug.25.-Agiftof £20,000wasformallypresentedtotheMaynoothCollege fundonbehalfofHisEminence FrancisCardinalSpellman,of NewYork,andCatholicsofthe NewYorkArchdiocese.

AletterfromCardinalSpellmansaidthatheharboureda deepaffectionandinterestin theIrishpeopleandnation,and wasoptimisticallyhopefulofthe continuedprogressoftheIrish peopleinobtainingtheirrightfulandjustobjectiveofaunited,freeandGod-lovingpeople. TheCardinalsaidhewasaware oftheneedoffinancialaidto moderniseandphysicallyrehabilitateIreland'sworld-renownedcentreofChristian,cul tureandeducation.

ArchbishopD'Alton,ofArmagh,PrimateofallIrealnd, saiditwasagreatprivilegeto

transmit"thisprincelygift"to thePresidentofMaynooth.Addingamessageofthegoodwill oftheIrishpeople,thePrimate'sletterconcluded:"We prayGodmayblessyourcountryandrichlyrewarditforthe greatsacrificethatitismaking topromotethecauseofworld peaceanddefendfundamental humanrights,gravelythreatenedbythenewformoftotalitarianism."

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ALITTLECOURTESY.

Thefirstletterisfromalady whosignsherself"HappySinner."ShewritesfromCottesloeasfollows:

"DearSir,-IamaCatholic."

A.AdecentCatholic,even thoughshehasabandonedher religionwouldhavewritten DearFatherwhenaddressinga priest.Non-Catholicshopassistantswhoareprejudiced againstCatholicpriests,often insistonsaying:"Well,Sir,what doyouwant?"Butaperson whohasbeenbroughtupaCatholiccannotaddressapriest asSirwithouthavingtheintentionofbeingimpolite.EvenI wouldaddressyoubythename ofyoursecondhusband,even thoughIknow,thatexceptin law,youhavenorighttothat name.Thoughyoumaynow callyourself,letussay,Mrs. Jones,youremainMrs.Smith, ifthathappenedtobethename ofyourfirsthusband.But youcontinue:

FORBETTEROR WORSE.

"Myfirsthusbandwasnot onlyadrunkardbutanunfaithfulhusband.Afteralife ofmisery,Idivorcedhimand marriedmypresenthusband."

A.:Ipresumefromtherest ofyourletterthatyourhusbandwasaCatholicandthat youweremarriedintheCatholicChurch.Onthatoccasion youboundyourself,"Forbetter orforworse,forricherorpoorer,tilldeathdouspart."You contractedalifelongunion,but itwasnotasuccess,andItake

SCRIPTURECLEAR

"Iconsidertheman-made lawsoftheCatholicChurch onthisquestionofdivorce quitecontrarytotheteachingofChrist,whosaidthatif amanwasguiltyofsins againsthiswife,shewasfree todivorcehimandmarry again."

A.:"HappySinner,"youknow aswellasIdothattheteaching ofChristmostemphatically condemnedwhatyouhavedone. Youhavetakenonetexttoshow thatyouarejustifiedinacting asyoudid,whentherearea dozentextswhichcondemnyou. Youhave,liketheProtestant Reformers,twistedonetextof thegospelsandconveniently overlookedallthosewhichdo notagreewithyou.Allowme togathertogetherwhatChrist taughtonthisquestionofdivorceandre-marriage,forthat hasalwaysbeentheteachingof theCatholicChurch.Youmust permitmetogivemoreweight totheinfallibleofficialteaching oftheChurchthanIdothe opinionofawomanwhohas throwneverythingoverboardto giveherselftoonewhoneyer couldbeherhusbandwhilethe firstisalive.

NOMARRIAGEATALL

"1havelistenedtoyoursessiononseveraloccasions,and smilewhenyousaythatpeoplelikemearenotreally marriedandthatwearelivinginsin." A.:Iamgladthatyouhave notgonesofarastoswitchto anotherstationwhentheCatholicAnswercomeson.Most lapsedCatholics,whenthissessioncomesonwould,Ithink, tuneintosomethingelse,especiallyiftheyhadcontracted whattheyknowwasanimmoralallianceandthepartner totheirsin,who,accordingto hisreligionconsiderseverything allright,wassittingattheother sideofthefireplace.Even thoughmyremarksaboutyour positionmakeyousmile,I thinkthatifonlyyouwerehonestwithyourself,Youwouldadmitthattheycauseyouconsiderablediscomfortandunhappiness.Youknowfromyour Catholictrainingthatyourpresentmarriageisnomarriageat all,thatasfarasGodisconcernedyoumightjustaswell haveomittedgoingthroughany marriageceremonyinthesecondcaseandjustmadeupyour mindtolivewiththisman.

Youwrite:

AGAINSTDIVORCE.

marriedtoanothershecommittethadultery."Practicallythe samewordsaretobefoundin thesixteenthchapterofSt. Luke'sgospel.St.Paul,commentingonthesewordswhen writingtotheCorinthians,said: "Buttothemthataremarried, notI,buttheLordcommandeth thatthewifedepartnotfrom herhusband,andifshedepart, thatsheremainunmarriedorbe reconciledwithherhusband."

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FromthistheReformersargued, thatanymanwhoputsawayan unfaithfulwife,onewhohas sinnedagainsthermarriage vows,isnotguiltyofsiniihe marriesagain.Whenthistext istakensidebysidewiththe manytextsforbiddingre-marriageduringthelifetimeofthe existinghusband,itisperfectlyclearwhatthewordsmean. Couldnotthewords,"exceptfor fornication,"betakentoapply towhatwentbeforeandnot withwhatfollows,Couldthey notmeanthatwhosoevershall putawayhiswife,whichshall notbelawfulexceptinthecase offornication,andshallmarry againcommittethadultery.No humanbeingcannullifythe lawsofGod,whosaid:"What Godhathjoinedtogether,letno manputasunder."Thishas beentheteachingoftheChurch fromtheverybeginning,and evennon-Catholicsadmireus forourfirmandunswervingattitudetowardsthequestionof divorce.Onlynow,whenitis toolate,aresomestatesmenrealisingthattheexcessivelaxity ofthedivorcelawsisacting

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Theabsoluteprohibitionof divorcefromthemarriagebond, withtherighttomarryagain, restsontheexpresswordsof ChristHimself,andnotonany man-madelaws.Inthetenth chapterofSt.Mark'sgospelwe read:-WhatthereforeGodhath joinedtogetherletnomanput asunder.""Whosoeverputtethawayhiswifeandmarry another,committethadultery againsther.""Ifthewifeput.tethawayherhusbandandbe

Andagain,"Awomanisbound bythelawaslongasherhusbandliveth,but,ifherhusband die,sheisatliberty,lether marrytowhomshewill,only intheLord."Whenwritingto theRomans,St.Paulusedvery strongwords:"Thereforewhilst herhusbandlivethsheshallbe calledanadultress,ifshebe withanotherman."

Wordscouldnotmoreclearly expresstheabsoluteprohibition ofdivorcewiththerightto marryagain.Nothingbutdeath candissolvethemarriagebond, whichtheSaviourrestoredto itsprimitiveunityandindissolubility,abrogatingforeverthe Mosaicbillofdivorce.ImitatingtheexampleoftheReformers,whowreckedthesacredness ofmarriage,yourelyontwo textsasajustificationofyour action.Boththesetextsareto befoundinSt.Matthew'sgospel,thesecondbeingtheone mostfrequentlyusedbytheadvocatersofdivorceisasfollows:"AndIsaytoyou,that whosoevershallputawayhis wife,exceptitbeforfornication,andshallmarryanother, committethadultery,andhe thatshallmarryherthatisput awaycommittethadultery."

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ev.FatherT.C. Perrott,S.J.

arenotdeprivingyourchildren ofaCatholiceducationanda chanceofsalvation.Even thoughyoucannotgotothe sacramentsuntilyourepentof yoursinandamendyourlife, Ihopethatyouwillfulfilyour obligationandseethatyour childrengoregularlytotheir duties.Youwrite: "Ilovemyhusbandandam disgustedwiththeharshness ofmyownChurch."

A.:Recallthewordsusedby ChristtothewomanofSamaria: "Hewhomthounowhaltisnot thyhusband."Onthisaccount, inspiteofyourprotestationsof love,youmustattimesbea

veryunhappyandmiserable woman.Theharshnessofwhich youspeakyoumustattributeto thegentleJesusofNazareth,for HeitwasWhomadethislaw.

Youwrite:

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"IwillnotgotoMasstobe staredatandperhapslecturedbythe'priest,whoknows meandwhatIhavedone."

A.:Surelytherecanbeno difficultyingoingtoMassata churchwherethepriestwillnot recogniseyou.Eventhough youhaveviolatedGod'slawby ContinuedonPagelb.)

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directlyagainstthegoodofthe communityasawhole.Marriageinthelivesofsomehas becomeafarce,andbutanexcuseforindulgingtheirpassionsunhampered. Everyoneadmitsthatthelaw ofGodonthisquestionisextremelytryinginsomeparticularcases,butGoddoesnot compeltheunhappywomanto livewithherunfaithfulorcruel husband.Theymayseparate andliveapart,butneitherhe norshecanmarryagainuntil thepartnerisdead.Thegood ofthecommunitydemandsthis rigidlaw,itisnecessaryforthe welfareofthechildrenandthe futureoftherace.Youcontinueinyourletter:

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"Asaresultoftheselaws, thoughIsendmychildrento goodCatholicschools,Iam notallowedtogotothesacraments."

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AustraliaWantsProbeInRumania

ByMaxJordan (Correspondent.N.C.W.C. NewsService)

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SUCCESS-(NC).-Thequestionofreligiousandcivil libertyinRumaniaisincluded inanadditionalitemproposed byAustraliafortheagendaof theforthcomingsessionofthe UnitedNationsGeneralAssembly.

Theitem,ascommunicatedto a SecretaryGeneralLiebyJ.D. L.Hood,oftheAustralianMissiontotheUnitedNations,reads asfollows:

"Theobservanceoffundamentalfreedomsandhuman rightsinRumania,includingthe questionofreligiousandcivil liberty(inconjunctionwiththe analogousquestionraisedby Australiainconnectionwith BulgariaandHungary.")

Chargesofhumanrightsviolationsbrought,ontheinitiative ofAustralia,againstHungary andBulgaria,atthelastGeneralAssemblysession,centred onthetrialsofCardinalMinds-

zentyandoffifteenProtestant clergymen.Considerationof theitemwasvigorouslyopposed bytheSovietblocStatesonthe groundthatthetrialswereessentiallywithinthedomestic jurisdictionoftheStatesconcernedandthereforeoutsidethe competenceoftheUnitedNations.Butthemajorityofthe MemberStatesvotedtheSovietblocdownonthispoint,maintainingthatviolations againstindividualfundamental rightsandfreedomsanywhere aredefinitelythebusinessofthe UnitedNations.

ThetrialsofCardinalMindszentyandofthefifteenProtestantclergymensentencedinBulgariaarecontinuedontheGeneralAssemblyagendafromthe lastsession,andwillundoubtedlybethesubjectofanother longdebate.

Sincethelastsession,boththe UnitedStatesandtheUnited KingdomhaveprotestedtoRumania,HungaryandBulgaria, chargingthattheyhaveviolated thePeaceTreaties.Thepro-

FilmsAtAll-TimeLow

(Radio,N.C.W.C.NewsService) CHICAGO-(NC).-The moralqualitiesofthepost-warmotionpicturehavehitanalltimelow,theRev.PatrickJ. Masterson,executiveoftheNationalLegionofDecency,toldthetriennialconventionofthe InternationalFederationofCatholicAlumnaehere.

FatherMastersontoldtheconvention:"FromNovember,1945, toNovember,1948,fifteenper centofallfilmsreviewedwere consideredtobeinviolationto somedegreeoftraditionalstandardsofmoralityanddecency.

Thisrepresentsanincreaseof fourpercent.overtherecordof theprecedingyear.

"FromNovember,1946,toNovember,1947,wenotedagaina slightincreaseinmorallyobjectionablematerial.Theyear 1947to1948sawanotherincreaseinthenumberoffilms whichwereinwholeorpart subversiveofmorality.Inthat timemorethan19percentof thefilmsreviewedandclassified wereoffensivetodecency.

AndinthisyearsinceNo-

vember,1948,thetrendhascontinuedinadownwarddirection. Forthisyearmorethan25per centofthefilmsreviewedhave beenratedeitherasB-morally objectionableinpartforall-or C-condemned.Thisrepresents thehighestnumberofobjection- ablefilmsinthehistoryofthe LegionofDecency."

FatherMastersonsaidtheinfluxofforeignfilms-42per centofwhichwerefoundobjectionableintheperiodfrom November,1947,toNovember, 1948,andmorethan52percent fromNovember,1948,tothe present-ispartiallytoblame forthesituation,butemphasisedthatthedomesticmotionpicturealsoismorallydeteriorating.

TheremainsofSt.Thomas, theApostleofIndia,nowinOrtona,Italy,arebeingsoughtfor Malabar,SouthIndia,forexpositionandvenerationduring thenineteenthcentenarycelebrationsofSt.Thomas'arrival inIndia,whichwillbeheldin 1952.

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testsweremadethroughchannelsprovidedinthetreaties themselves.Allthreecountrieshaverepliedthattheyhave actedwithintheirdomesticjur- isdictionandhavenotviolated thetreatiesatall.

ItisbelievedthatU.S.efforts attheforthcomingAssembly sessionwillbetomakesurethe procedureestablishedinthe peacetreatieswillbecarried forward.TheUnitedStatesis reportedlyanxioustotakethis questiontoanyarbitraltribunal,specificallythoserecommendedbythetreaties.

PilgrimOnBike

PARIS,Aug.27-(NC).-

Carryingoutavow,55-year-old Mme.LeGoffbicycled780kilometers(about480miles)from herhometowninBrittany, northeasternFrance,toLourdes, neartheSpanish-Frenchborder.Thetriptook15days. Afterhavingspentseveraldays inLourdes,shecycledback homeoverthesameroute,coveringaltogetherabout1,000 miles.

2ndAuxiliary ForDr.Beran

ROME,Aug.30-(Radio, NC).-HtsholinessPope PiusXII,hasnominated theRev.GaetanusMatousekasTitularBishopof SerigeneandAuxiliaryto ArchbishopJosefReran,of Prague.FatherMatousek isapriestofthePrague Archdiocese.FatherMatousekwillbetheArchbishop'ssecondAuxiliary, theotherbeingBishopAnthonyEltschkner,whois 69yearsold.

RedsPrepareThe WorldForGospel

SANFRANCISCO-(NC).- Communismispreparingthe wholeworldforthegospel,the Rev.RiccardoLombardi,S.J.,Italy'sfamedapostlepriest,now touringtheUnitedStateswith his"crusadeoflove,"believes.

SpeakingtomenofCatholic ActionoftheSanFrancisco Archdiocese,thefrail,40-yearoldpriestwhoseinspiredmessagesstirredmillionsinEurope,saidwhileCommunism is againstGodandintrinsically evil,yetitismakingtheworld awareofaneedwhichcanonly besatisfiedbytheGospel.

ItisatremendousresponsibilityofCatholicstheworldover tocarrytoallhumanitythe teachingsofChristandshowat thesametimepracticaladapta- tion,FatherLombardisaid.

"Formetheprincipalconcern isthereformofindividualCatholics,"hedeclared.The worldwantsfirsttoseeexemplifiedinCatholicstheprinciplesoftheGospels.Ifweare asGodwantsustobe,theworld shallberestoredtoJesus.Let humanityknowGodwantsto saveit,notonlyfromCommunism,butfromanyformoferror, fromreligiousignorance,moral corruption,professionaldishonesty,socialinjustice."

Tothisend,thesoft-spoken Jesuiturgedorganisationofa real"Catholicinternational whichwouldgatheraroundthe tableCatholicleadersofall countriestodiscussinacommunionofspiritmanyproblems whichto-dayareentrustedonly totheplayofforcespredomin- antlymaterial."

Communismcannotbede-

CartoonsFor Blind

BOSTON-(NC).-Cartoons arethelatestfeaturetobeaddedto"Listen,"anewspaper publishedbytheCatholicGuild fortheBlindforthemorethan 7,000blindpersonsofallreligiousgroupsintheState.

"Listen"isprintedlikethe ordinarynewspaper,andthe cartoon,likethepaperitself,is designedtobereadtotheblind, only25percentofwhomread Braille.Inthespacewhere thepicturenormallyappears, thereisinsteadadescriptionof thecartoon,andunderitisthe familiar"punchline."

Theeditor,Rev.ThomasJ. Carroll,DirectoroftheGuild, explainsthatthisisanattempt toovercomeoneoftheminor frustrationsofblindness,becausetheaveragereaderispoor atreadingcartoonstotheblind andfrequentlygetslostindetail,omittingtheimportant point,orfeelsitnecessaryto diagramthejoke.

FaroFilm,aSpanishmotion picturecompany,ispreparinga filmofSt.JosephCalasanctius, founderofthePiousSchools. Somescenesaretobefilmed wherehelivedinRome.AntonioVilaristoimpersonatethe Saint.

stroyedbyatomicbombs,he warned.

withoutlightorair,asImyself haveseenintheoutskirtsand suburbsofRome,wecannot censurethesesufferingpeople fromaspiringtoasocialchange orrevolutionaryreformation, ButCommunismdoesnotsolve theproblem,becausetheproblemisoneofjustice,and Communismdeniesjusticeby denyingGod."

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surfaceinplayscouldseethat thestructurewasdependenton her. Toattempttogiveanything ofthestorywouldspoiltheenjoymentof+hosewhointendto payavisittotheRepertoryforIamsurethattheseason mustbeextended.Itmust sufficetosaythathighjinksoccurinanEnglishVicaragewhen thepersonalbackgroundofthe vicar'swifeimpingesonher newstationinlife.

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Orchestralsnappiness-a ratherdesperatedetermination tobesnappy-aweavingconductorwithadoordieapproachtohismusic-soundsof laughterbehindthelowered curtain;thiswastheopeningof "TheBelleofNewYork."

AsFifi,acoquettishParisienne,BetteWhittakerwasoften intheplay.Sheacquittedherslfcreditably,bothassinger andactress.

Thecurtainwentupona crowdofmalessimulatingjollityandgoodfellowshipata "bucks'"party,Thescenewas thediningroomofHarryBronson'shouseonRiverSideDrive, NewYork,YoungHarryhimselfwasnotlongincomingforwardtosingtous.Hisvoice was...faint,butpleasantenough. ThiswasPhilMoran,

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IthoughtIhadseentheyear's bestcomedywhenIsaw"The ManWhoCametoDinner;"but thisissomethingoutofthebag, ThesagaofSheridanWhiteside wasalreadywellknownwhen JamesCondonrecreatedMonty Woolley'sfamousrole;thefun in"SeeHowTheyRun"isas freshastheflowersthatbloom inthespring,tra-la.

Theplaywouldbenothing withoutthecleveractingofthe peoplein,it;ImeanthatproducerJamesQuinnandhisteam havesonicelytouchedoffthe powderandshotthateverythinggoeswithabanginstead offizzlingoutlikeadamp squib-ascouldsoeasilyhave happenedunderlessablemanagement.Fortheplayhasvery littletoitofasubstantialnature. Therearehintsandsuggestionsinthescriptwhichpoint thewaytotreasuretrove-but onlyforthosewhohavesufficientimaginationandinitiative tofollowthetrailunerringly.

DorothyKrantzheadedand heldtogetheracastwhich doesn'treadatallwellon paper.Itmightbesaidthat hersistheonlytop-linename inthelist;mostoftheother nameswouldn'tringabellwith regulartheatre-goers.Somuch themoreremarkableisthesuccesswhichhasattendedtheeffortsofallthesepeople.Another gaugeofachievementisthefact thatMrs.Krantzdidn'tappear tobethechieffigure;yetone accustomedtogoingbeyondthe

JohnDentonistheVicar,and DorothyKrantzishiswife,A localgossip,thesortofparishionerwhomakesarodfor everyparson'sback,isvery muchintheplayintheperson ofMissSkillon(playedby NancyRogers). Ihavenever seenMissRogersperformbefore,butIwouldverymuch liketoseeheragain.Sheisa "natural"forthepartshetakes inthisplay.

Ida(aMaid)isplayedvivaciouslybyMargaretWoulfe,anotherunknown;thoughsheremindsmeofMaureenO'Sullivan,orsomebody.L/Cpl.Clive Wintoncomestolife-torobust life-inthepersonofRayTilley.TheBishopofLaxisa familiarportrait-andavery likeableone-byEdwardBiddell,andDesmondHowardis onceagaininofficialtogsas SergeantTowers.Anintruder isplayedbyRegMarshall,and JohnWhitemakesadelightful sketchastheRev.ArthurHumphrey.

"SeeHowTheyRun"isa rip-roaringfarce.Muchofthe comedycomesfrompoker-faced sobrietyinthemidstofgreat trials.Ihandittotheproducerandcast.Theyhadthe audienceinanuproar.

-DEG1JSTIBUS

Thewholesecretoflifeisto beinterestedinonethingprofoundly,andina thousand thingswell.-HughWalpole.

Thestrangepanoramathen unfolded,somewhathaphazardly,toourgaze.Therewasthe YoungMen'sRescueLeagueand Anti-CigaretteSociety(ledby' StanO'Brien),andthePurity Brigade(ledbyEurficeGrieg, dressedasaSalvationArmy lass).Thisgirlwasthestar oftheshow.Shesangwell, andshesangwithpower;which waswhatscarcelyanybodyelse wasabletodo;thoughHazel Lewis(asaNewYorktough girl)gaveevidenceofhaving somepromiseinhervocal organ.GwenBurtoncouldbe heard,too, StanO'Brienwasscarcelyrecognisable;helookedratherlike RalphMorgan.Hesangrhythmicallyinavoicethatdidn't seemtobelongtohim.His acting,though,wasagreeably easyandintimate. Bestcomicturnofthenight wasprovidedbyJohnLeTessier,asthePoliteLunatic.He wasreallyfunny.ThePortugueseTwinswerenot. GwenBurton,asCoraAngelique(theQueenofComic Opera),wasingoodform.She threwherselfaroundtosome purpose.

Theballetwasasgoodas anythingintheshow.Marion NixonwasBalletMistress,and RaeAndersontookaleading part.Thisrevivalofamusical comedyhitofanearliergenerationleavesonewithmixed feelings.Itis,ononehand,a typeofentertaihmentwhich creaksandgroansabitthese days;ontheotherhand,the scorecontainssuchtunefulold favouritesas"SheIstheBelle," andtherefrain,"Weknowthat youcannotbelikeus,butbeas likeusasyou'reabletobe;" andthereistheconsideration, too,thatmusicalcomedy,with allitsfacets,givesplentyof scopeforthediversifiedtalent thattumblesoutofourmusic anddancingstudiosandacting academies.Someoutletin productionshouldbeaccorded thevastnumberofyoungpeoplewhohaveaspirationstowardsthestage.Questionis: howmuchcanwestand?

Thesetsandcostumeswere distinguishedfeaturesofthe PerthConcertArtists'revival. AnitaFitzgeraldwastheoverallproducer.EdgarNottage tookoverthemusicaldirection whenKenWattswascalled away.MaudNaglemadethe costumes.-DEGUSTIBUS.

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WASHINGTON-(NC).-A fewhoursbeforehetookoffice asAttorney-GeneraloftheUnitedStates,J.HowardMcGrath assistedataMasswhichwas offeredinhishomehere.

Thequietceremonycontinued acustombeguneightyearsago. Eachtimethathehasbeen calledtofillapostinpubliclife, the45-year-oldCabinetmemberhasarrangedforaMassto beofferedinhishome.

TheMassintheMcGrath homewasastrikingcontrastto theceremoniesofhisinduction asAttorneyGeneral.Mr.McGrath'smother,hiswifeand son,andafewcloserelatives andfriendswereattheMass. Mr.McGrathservedtheMass.

Therewere1,500personsin thespaciousauditoriumofthe

Atheists'Corner ForTheAbbey?

Apropostheembarrassing proposaltoerectamemorialtablettothepoetShelleyin WestminsterAbbey,areader suggestsaverysimpleandsatisfyingformofinscription:

TotheGloryofGod, Whomhedeniedanddefied ratherextravagantlyallhis life, andinMemoryof PercyByssheShelley,etc.

AtHome

DepartmentofJusticebuilding whenMr.McGrathtookthe oathofofficefromChiefJustice FredM.VinsonoftheU.S.SupremeCourt,andbecamethe 11th.CatholicinU.S.historyto serveinaCabinetpost Forthesecondtimeinhistory,twoCatholicsareserving InthesameCabinet-Mr.McGrathandMauriceJ.Tobin, SecretaryofLabour.There weretwoCatholicsinaCabinet ofPresidentFranklinD.Roosevelt-JamesA.Farley,whowas PostmasterGeneral,andthelate FrankMurphy,whowasAttorneyGeneral.

`PeaceCongress' Denounced

ROSARIO,Argentina,Aug. 15.-"Peacemayexistonly whenthereisrespectforhumandignity,thedignityofpeoplesandtheirbasicfreedom," theCatholicActionoftheDioceseofRosariostatesindenouncingaso-called"peacecongress"calledbyCommunistelementsherefortheobviouspurposeofconfusingthepeople.

TheCatholicActionstatement cautionsthepeopleagainstthe schemesusedbyCommuniststo ensnarethosewhoareunsuspectingandtomakethemtools oftheiroppressive,materialistic andanti-Christianplans.

Anotherreadersuggeststhat anAtheists'CornerintheAbbeywouldmakeanidealpendanttoPoets'Corner,exceptfor theovercrowding.

TherecentdecreeoftheHoly Seeonexcommunicationof CommunistsshouldputCatholicsonguard,CatholicAction adds,listingCommunistfront organisationsactiveamongstudents,workers,andwomen.

RationalFreedomOf Choice

"Parents,shouldgiveateenagechildtheutmostfreedomof choiceinhislegitimateambitions,"BishopHalsall,Auxiliary inLiverpool,toldmorethan 2,000mothersataUnionofCatholicMothers'rallyinSt.Anthony's,Liverpool.

"ToomanyCatholicparents dictatetotheirchildreninsuch matters,"saidHisLordship.

"Whyshouldasonbemade tofollowhisfather'sfootsteps exactly?

"Istherenohopethatthe sonwilldonobetterthanthe father?

"Orwhyshouldadaughter bemadetohouse-keepforthe

familyagainstherwill?

"Byallmeansadvise,warn andreasonwiththechild, "Butlethimknowthatat appropriateage-say16or17 -hewillbefreetochoosefor himself.

"Andletthosewhodoconformtoyourwishes,especially bystayingwithyouandperhapslookingafteryou,besuitablyrewarded.

"So,Mary,theperfect mother,treatedherDivine Son."

BishopRalsonalsotoldthe parentsthattheyhavetheright todutifulobedienceinallmattersgoverningdomesticarrangements. Hewarnedthemagainstshowingfavouritismtooneorother oftheirchildren.

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NEWYORK-(NC).-More than5,000mournersthronged theChurchofSt.CharlesBorromeo,intheheartofHarlem here,topayfinaltributeto Msgr.WilliamJ.McCann,oneof thecity'soutstandingleadersin interracialaffairs.

MonsignorMcCann,during his16yearsaspastorofthe churchwelcomedmorethan 8,000Harlemconvertsintothe Faith.

Followingtheraceriotsof 1935inHarlem,MonsignorMcCannwasquicktocometothe defenceofthepeopleofthe community,pointingoutthat whiteCommunistswereresponsibleforthedisturbances.He headedacommissiontoinvestigatetheriotsattherequestof thelateMayorFiorelloLa Guardia.

FirstParishPriestOf NorthPoleDies

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

MONTREAL-(NC).-The Rev.PrimeGirard,O.M.I.,who diedrecentlyatLowell,Mass., wasthefounderoftheArctic missionofPond'sInletin1929, andwasknownasthe"firstparishpriestoftheNorthPole."

AconfrereofthelateCardinal RodrigueVilleneuveatSt.Joseph'sScholasticateinOttawa, FatherGirardhadbeenamemberoftheOblateOrderfor50 years.For20yearsheserved intheHudsonBayVicariate withBishopArseneTurquetil,andwasknownasagreatfriend oftheEskimos.Hewasresponsibleforthecompositionof-an Eskimoalphabet,whichhas servedmissionariesinlater years.

In1936,becauseofsnowblindness,FatherGirardleftthe missionfield,andvisited France,Italy,Switzerlandand Ireland,wherehegavenumerouslecturesontheOblatemissionsoftheCanadianFarNorth.

U.S.AidsRuralReform

HONGKONG,Aug.18.-

Considerableprogresshasbeen madeonruralreconstructionin theProvinceofSzechuan,under thesponsorshipoftheChinese andAmericanJointCommission on Rural Reconstruction (JCRR).Fundsallottedto carryontheJCRR'sworkmust havetheapprovaloftheEconomicCo-operationAdministration'sofficialsinWashington.

HowlongtheSzechuanprojectwillbeabletocarryonin thefaceofthepresentCommunistattackonKansu,whichmay developintoasouthwarddrive onSzechuan,remainstobe seen.Butitissignificantas showingwhatcouldbedoneto removegroundsonwhichmuch oftheCommunistpropaganda isbasedasregardspoorrural livingconditions.

BOLDPROGRAMME.

Szechuan,oneoftheunderdevelopedinlandprovinces, cameintoprominencewhenit embracedthewar-timeChinese capital,Chungking.Theprogrammethereincludeslandtenurereform,irrigationwork,animaldiseasecontrol,seedmultiplication,health,industries, farmers'organisationsandcitizenshipeducation.Withinthe lastsevenmonthstheareahas receivedmorethan£250,000. AsalmosteverywhereinChina thepositionoftenantfarmers andtheirratesofrentcallfor specialattention.JCRRisalso takingamorebenevolentinterestinlandreformplansfor Formosa.

JCRRwassetupinOctober, 1948,forpartialimplementation oftherecommendationsofthe JointAgriculturalCommission, whichissuedareportin1947.It carriesoutitsprojectsthrough

CompleteEducation

Forlapsed

ST.BENEDICT,Ore.-(NC).

-AcompleteCatholiceducationforallCatholicchildrenis theremedyforthe"fallenaway"Catholics,anon-Catholic psychologisthasconcludedafter astudyof60casehistoriesof lapsedCatholicswhocameto herforadvice.

ThepsychologistisMrs.Anne HowardWaters,andherfindingsappearinanarticleinthe SeptemberissueofSt.Joseph's Magazine,publishedhere, Mrs.Waterssaidofthepersonssheinterviewed,notonehad gonebeyondtheeighthgrade ofCatholictraining,although92 percenthadcompletedhigh schoolandmorethan70per percenthadbetterthantwo yearsofcollege.

JuvenileDelinquents:Childrenwhostartactinglike theirparents.-"TheSheboygan Prem."

GodVersus Arithmetic

"Itdoesnotmatterwhethera boycandoaproblemincompoundinterest,butitdoesmatterthatheshouldfearGod, loveGodandworshipGod,"Mr. J.R.Doyle,headmasterofSt. Hubert'sSchool,Greatliarwoods,Lanes,saidattheschool's prizeday.

"Althoughthestandardsof secularinstructionmayhave beenmaintained,spirituallywe havegonebackwards.

"Theeffectofthislackof spiritualityisseeninthedeteriorationofmannersand, aboveall,intheverybadattendanceattheSacraments.

ParentsMustHelp.

"Thisisnotaproblemwhich theschoolcantacklealone.

"Thisisessentiallyamatter fortheclosestco-operationbetweenparentandschool, "EveryCatholicchildshould beatHolyCommunionevery existingGovernmentandpri-week,not,asisoftenthecase, vateagencies.ThefiveJCRRonceinthreemonths. commissionersare:ChiangMon-"Itisuselesstourgechildren lin;Dr.RaymondMoyer,[1.S,toreceivetheSacramentsmore DepartmentofAgriculture;Dr.regularlyandgotoMassand JamesY.C.Yen,notedforhisBenedictionoftener,ifthesame workinSzechuan;Dr.Johnimpetusisnotappliedathome. EarlBaker,andareliefexpert,"Parentalco-operationisthe Dr.ShenTsung-han. keytoasuccessfulschool."

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`MonsieurVincent' IsComing

MagnificentCatholicFilmSurpassesAllOthers

Manypeoplethroughoutthe Statewillhaveheardbynowof "MonsieurVincent,"theFrench film,whichistobescreenedat HisMajesty'sTheatreforafortnight,commencingonSeptember26.

Thefilmistobeshownin PerthunderAdultEducation auspices.Itisfarandaway thebestthingtheAdultEducationBoardhaseverdonefor Catholics,thoughitshouldbe recognisedattheoutsetthatthe Boardhas'nosectarianmotive inbringingthefilmforward.It justhappensthatSt.Vincentde PaulandCatholicismareinextricablyboundtogether.

Inrecentyearswehaveseen manyfilmswithaCatholicbias -"GoingMyWay,""TheBells ofSt.Mary's,and"TheSongof Bernadette"areafewthatleap readilytomind.Concerning therelativemeritsofthesefilms FatherJohnA.V.Burke,in "TheListener,"ofJanuary1, 1948,hasthistosay:

"'MonsieurVincent'makesno attempttowheedleone'ssympathies.Itspeaksforitself.Its themeissummedupinthe wordswhichVincentusestohis firstassistant:'Itisnotenough,' hesays,'totrytosavetheir

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souls.Wehavealsotofeed theirbodies.Wehavetoconvincethemthattheyhavesouls tosave.'Hisconcerntohouse andfeedthemultitudehasan echoofChrist'sownwords:'I havecompassiononthemultitudebecausetheyhavenothing toeat.'

',4Woextrinsicelementisallowedtointerferewiththe themeofthefilm.Forexample,theproducershavecarefullyomittedanypre-occupationwithmerelyreligiousfunctions:thereisnodetaileddeathbedscene,noexhortationsto thesick,noinvisiblechoirs, nothingthatmightbecalculatedininveigleone'ssympathies. Thebarefactsandsituations arepresentedwithaneconomy ofconsciousemotionthatis uniqueinfilms.

"Irtcontradistinctiontothis therewastheover-elaborate, thoughliturgicallyaccurate,administrationoftheLastRitesin 'MadonnaoftheSevenMoons,' ascenewhichseemedtobe playedforitsownsake,thus producingasenseofdisproportion.Thentherewasthelittleboyin'TheGreenYears,' makinghisfirstHolyCommunion,andlookinguptoheaven witharaptexpressioninaway thatsurelynonormalboywould thinkof;ortheheartrendingdestructionoftheMissionchurch fornoapparentreasonin'The KeysoftheKingdom';orthe copioustearsofMickeyRooney in'Boys'Town';ortheastonishingintrusionoftheoldIrish motherinthelastsequencesof 'GoingMyWay.'Comparethese consciouslysentimentaltricks withthegalleysequencesin 'MonsieurVincent,'wherethe sceneispresentedwithadeliberateunder-emphasisofhorror; orthealmostcurtmannerin whichVincentdealswiththe crowdsinhissoup-kitchen,or,

again,thesenseoffrustration thatconstantlypervadesthe film.'Ihavedonesolittle,' saysVincentattheendofhis life,astatementthatisnotthe piousuntruthofaSaint,butan exactdescriptionbyonewho wasconsciousthatthebattlehe wasfighting,thebattleforsocialjustice,wouldcontinuelong afterhewasdead.

"Itisthisuncompromisingattitudetoitssubjectthatisthe tilm'sgreatvirtue,thatcauses realreligiousatmospheretoflow unbiddenfromitsveryessence. NootherfilmthatIknow,not even'TheSongofBernadette,' isitsequalinstraightforwardness.Themakersof'Berna dette,'facedwithanunusual story,shirkedtheissueandinvokedanon-existentloveinteresttosoftentheruggedoutlines ofthetruth.'MonsieurVincent'makesnosuchmistake.It isalmosttooaustere.Itpursuesitsdestinedway,regardless ofanypleaforasofteningofthe blowsitgivestocomplacency andself-satisfaction.Itmakes theutmostdemandsontheintelligenceofitsaudience."

(SistersofCharity)and throughout.theworldto-day thereisalaymen'sorganisation knownastheSt.Vincentde PaulSocietywhich,asanOrder ofpracticalcharity,isunrivalled. PierreFresnay,thedistinguishedFrenchactbr,whoplays thepartofVincentinthefilm, saidofhisrole:"Whattemerity onthepartofanactortopretendtoassimilateacharacterso noble,anaturesoexpansiveand versatileasthatofSt.Vincent dePaul!"Moneyforproductionofthefilmwasraisedby meansofsubscriptionsthroughoutFrance.

PRIEST

Weregrettorecordthedeath onAugust25th.ofMrs.Catherine Cavan,Murray,atGowns,County motherofRev.Father PatrickMurray,parishpriestof Cunderdin.RequiemMaSsfor thereposeofhersoulwasofferedbyhersonandattended

16--1949

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MetroBuseswillrunfromFremantle,directtoCastledare: 1.30p.m.;2p.m.;2.15p.m.(Fare1/9return.)

Itisinterestingtonotethat "MonsierVincent"willbegiven itspremiereinPerthontheeve ofthedeathofthegreatapostle ofcharity.VincentdePaul, fullofyearsafteralifeofintenseactivity,diedinParison September27,1660.On13th. August,1729,hewasdeclared BlessedbyBenedictXIII.,and hewascanonisedbyClement XII.on16th.June,1737.He foundedanOrderofpriests (CongregationoftheMission), aswellasanOrderofnuns

Frenchactor,PierreFresnay,woninternationalawardforhis movingstudyofSt.VincentdePaul.ThefilmwontheFrench GrandPrixandtheU.S.MotionPictureAcademyAwardfor bestforeignfilmof1948.

PERTH,THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER15,1949.

"THESTONESHAVESPOKEN"

Nineyearsago,attheexpresswishofhisHolinessPope

O PiusXII.,someoftheworld'sleadingarcheologistsbeganthedelicateoperationofexploringthefoundationsofSt. Peter'sBasilica,thegreatesttempleintheworld.Original- ly,theworkcontemplatedwastheloweringofthefloorof thecryptinordertofacilitatetheaccessofpilgrimstothe tombsofthePopesburiedthere.However,theinitial operationsledtosuchinterestingdiscoveriesthatitwas decidedtocontinuetheworkonamuchlargerscale.Almosteveryspadeofearththatwasturnedbroughttolight, notunknownorunsuspectedsecrets,butratherconfirmation ofwhathadbeentheconstanttradition.Theancient pagancemeteryknowntohaveexistedinthevicinityofthe tombofthePrinceoftheApostleswasconfirmed.Many tombswerediscoveredintactandmuchnewlightwas thrownonthatperiodofRomanhistorypriortotheconversionoftheEmperorConstantineinthefourthcentury. Later,theoriginalbasilicabuiltbythatemperor,whowas instrumentalinraisingtheCrossofChristoverthepagan empireofRome,becametraceableinthemassivefoundationsandsupportingwallsthathadbeenbuilttoleveloff thegroundfortheeventualbasilica.Traceswerealso foundoftheCircusofNero.

DeeperanddeeperstillwenttheexcavationsuntilfinallytheHolyFatherhimselfwasabletoannouncelastJanuarythat"hereunderthedomeisthesiteofthetombof thePrinceoftheApostles."Thiswasimportant-notbecauseitrevealedsomethingunknown,butbecauseinconfirmedwhathadalwaysbeenthetradition,andcontradicted withirrefutableproofthefavouriteargumentadvancedby theenemiesoftheChurchandthePrimacyofPeter;name- ly,thatSt.PeterhadneverbeeninRome,thathecertainly didnotestablishtherehisSeenorsufferedmartyrdomon theVaticanHillaswasclaimed.Suchassertionswere madeinspiteofthewordsoftheRomanpriest,Caius,handeddowntousbyEusebius:"GototheVaticanandthe tr. OstianWayandthereyouwillfindthetombsofthemartyrsPeterandPaul."Thisletterwaswrittenintheyear 200,only130yearsaftertheactualdateofthemartyr- domofthesetwoApostles.TheenemiesofthePapacy addedcalumnytotheirfalseassertionsbyproclaimingthe martyrdomofSt.Petera"myth"fabricatedinorderto substantiatetheclaimofRometothePrimacy.Theywent sofarastoaccusetheHolySeeofbadfaith,sayingthatthe prelatesoftheVaticanwereafraidtoexcavatebecause theyknewthattherecouldnotbefoundanytraceofatomb thathadneverexisted.

TheArchdiocese

Archbishop'sEngagements.

September18.

3.30p.m.:ConfirmationatSt. Brigid'sCollege,Lesmurdie, September23. PresidePriests'Quarterly Conference,ChapterHall, VictoriaSquare.

September23rd.:

7p.m.:Confirmationof adults,St.Mary'sCathedral. September26-30. AttendPriests'Retreat,RedemptoristMonastery,North Perth.

October3rd.:

9am.:PresideSolemnHigh Mass,atCarmeliteMonastery,Nedlands.

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September.

18th.,Sun.:Massofthe15th. SundayafterPentecost.2nd. prayerofSt.JosephCuper- tino.3rd.prayerforthe Pope.Creed.Prefaceof Trinity.

19th.,Mon.:Mass"Salusautem." 2nd.prayerforthePope.Gospel"SedenteJesu."

20th.,Tues.:Mass"Sapientiam." 2nd.prayeroftheVigilofSt. Matthew.3rdprayerfor thePope.LastGospelofthe Vigil. -OR-

MassoftheVigilofSt.Matthew.2nd.prayerofSS. EustachiusandCompanions. 3rd.prayerforthePope.No GloriaorCreed.Common Preface.

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SCARBOROUGHPARISH.

Scarborough:8am.

NorthBeach:FourthSundayin month.7a.m.AlotherSundays,9.15a.m. BELMONTPARISH.

Belmont:7.45a.m.

Kivervale:7.30and9.30a.m.

Carlisle:830am.. ROCKINGHAMPARISH.

Sept. 18th:SafetyBay,10a.m.

25th:Rockingham,8.30a.m. VICTORIAPARK.

MasstimesatSt.Joachim's Church,VictoriaPark,havebeen alteredto7,8,9,and10a.m.on Sundays.

ST.MCJNCHIN'SCHURCH, GOSNELLS.

FromthefirstSundayinSeptember,7.30a.m.and9.30a.m.

ST.MARY'SPARISH, GUILDFORD. EverySunday,8a.m.,Guildford.

MorleyPark:9.30a.m.(except4th.Sundayofthemonth). Guildford,8a.m.;MorleyPark 8a.m.;MaidaVale,9.30a.m.

PERPETUALNOVENA ANDMISSION

APerpetualNovena,inhonouroftheMiraculousMedal, willbeheldeveryWednesday eveningat7.30inSt.Mary's Church,Guildford.

Afortnight'sMissionwillbe preachedinthesameparish commencingonSunday,October 9th.,andconcludingonOctober 23rd. Note:Thefirstweekofthe Mission(October9th.-16th.)will bepreachedatMorleyParkand MaidaVale.Thesecondweek (October16th.-23rd.)willbe preachedatSt.Mary's,Guildford.

j4 DEATHS ,14

INMEMORIAM014

REYNOLDS.-Inlovingmemoryofourdearhusbandand father,ThomasMichael,who diedSeptember20th.,1948. SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwife anddaughters.

FORSALE

LovelyDalkeithHome:Adelightfulatticresidence,with riverview.Attractivelyfur-nished,withfourbedrooms. Beautifulgardensetsoffthis exceptionallynicehome. £6,500.

Cottesloe:Afinebrick,tiled house,ofsixrooms;ingood position.£3,500;partlyfur- nished,

Maylands:LargeJ.W.B.house, nearAerodrome.Letastwo flats;onevacant.£2,000. MorleyPark:Plentyofvalue here.Newasbestoshome,4 rooms(large),verandahthree sides;garage;irrigation;poultryshedsandyards.Price, includingstock,£2,300!

VictoriaPark:Sixrooms,j.w.b.; goodcondition;furnished,includingpiano,L2,000.

MorleyPark:Three-roomhouse, 6acresland;fullyfenced. Windmill.f.1,000.

Daglish:Brickandtiledhome inthisattractivesuburb.Nice largerooms;goodcondition; partlyfurnished.£3,650.

TriggIsland:Delightfulbeach cottage;fineoceanview;fully furnished.£1,800.

HandyFoodShop:Theatre trade.Aniceshop,goodresidence,andgoodprofits.£20 week.11,500,w.i.w.o.,or exchangeforresidence.

Claremont:..Lock-upshop; greengrocery,smallgoods,etc. Excellentposition.Turnover £130.Price£1,300.

QUARTERLYCONFERENCEOFPRIESTS.

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To-day,however,inthewordsoftheHolyFatherhimself,"thestoneshavespoken."Nowithasbeendefinitely established,withoutashadowofdoubt,thattheactualtomb ofthePrinceoftheApostlesisthereunderthecentralpoint ofthegreatdomeoftheBasilicaofSt.Peter'sintheVatican,aswasannouncedbytheHolyFather.Itwouldappearthattheworkofexcavationhasnowbeenpractically completed.Duringitsfinalstagesyetanotherinteresting discoverywasmade,constitutingonemoreproofoftheconstanttraditionregardingtheplaceofthetombofSt.Peter. Thisnewdiscoveryisaquantityofcoins,somedatingfrom thethirdandfourthcenturies,andothersfromtheninthto thethirteenthcenturies.Thiscollectionofcoinsis,initself,notveryimportant,butitbecomesofvaluebecauseof theplacewhereitwasfound:inthevicinityofthetomb ofSt.Peter.Thusitisprovedthatbothinthoseearly centuries,and.rightthroughtheninthtothethirteenth,pilgrimsfromallcountriesofEuropecametoveneratethe tombofthePrinceoftheApostles,wheretheydeposited theirofferings-justasdoCatholicsto-dayinallpartsof theChristianworldwhentheygoinpilgrimagetoanyof thevarioussanctuaries. 0

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PENROSE CHILDSTUDY

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FORAPPOINTMENTS,

Thequarterlyconference ofpriestsofthemetropolitanareawillbeheldatthe ChapterHall,Victoria Square,at10a.m.onFriday,23rd.inst.

FORTYHOURSDEVOTION

SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY3rd.-GUILDFORDandSHENTONPARK:OnedayofExposition.

4th.-GOODSHEPHERDCONVENT: andFortyHours'Prayer, ProcessionoftheBlessed Sacrament(23rd.to25th.).

OCTOBER.

1st.-NEDLANDSandNOR-

THAM:FortyHours'Prayer (September30th.toOctober 2nd.)

2nd.-SOUTHPERTH:Forty Hours'Prayer(7th.toRth.).

HomageByTroops Infantrytroopsstationedat Catamarca,Argentina,paid homagetotheBlessedVirginas theGeneraloftheArmyduring theprocessionwhichclosedthe festivitiesinhonourofOur LadyofCarmel.

21st.,Wed.(QuarterTense): MassofSt.Matthew.2nd. prayerofQuarterTense.3rd. prayerforthePope.Creed. PrefaceofApostles.Last GospelofQuarterTense. 22nd.,Thur.:Mass"Statuit." 1st.prayerofSt.Thomasof Villanova.2ndprayerof SS.MauritiusandCompanions3rd.prayerforthe Pope

23rd,F'rid.(QuarterTense): Mass"SidiligisMe."2nd. prayerofQuarterTense3rd. prayerofStThecla4th. prayerforthePope.PrefaceofApostlesLastGospelofQuarterTense

MassofQuarterTense2nd. prayerofSt.Linus.3rd. prayerofSt.Thecla.4th. prayerforthePopeCreed ofApostles. 24th.,Sat.(QuarterTense): Mass"Salve."1st.prayerof OurLadyofRansom.2nd. prayerofQuarterTense.3rd. prayerforthePope.Creed. PrefaceofOurLady.Last GospelofQuarterTense.

-OR-

MassofQuarterTense.2nd. prayerofOurLadyofRansom.3rd.prayerforthe Pope. NoCreed.Preface andlastGospelofOurLady. 25th.,Sun.:Massofthe16th. SundayafterPentecost.2nd. prayer"Acunctis."3rd. prayerforthePope.Creed. PrefaceoftheTrinity.

q4 DEATHS qi

LIEDLE.-OnAugust19th., 1949,accidentallydrownedat EsperanceBay,LeonVincent, thedearlybelovedonlysonof BertandNellieLiedle,ofEsperance;aged28years. MayGdoganutoaobthronvl MayGodgrantourlovingson eternalrest.

McCARTHY.-Thedeathhas occurredofMr.JohnP.McCarthy,fatherofRev.P. McCarthy,O.M.I.,St.Patrick's,Fremantle,atBonSecours,Cork,Ireland.SolemnRequiemMasswillbeofferedfortherepose.ofhis soulonTuesday,20th.September,1949,inSt.Patrick's Church,Fremantle,at9a.m. R.I.P.

MADIGAN.-OnSeptember 3rd.,1949,atherlateresidence,94AngoveStreet, NorthPerth,FrancesEvelyn, belovedwifeofthelate ThomasJosephMadigan,darlinganddevotedmotherof Wyn(Mrs.G.Smith),and lovingmother-in-lawofGil; aged62years. ImmaculateHeartofMary,yourprayersforherextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul.

44

014

OnService, GIMBLETT,Thomas(A.I.F. Commando).-InlovingmemoryofourdearsonandbrotherTom,killedinactionNew Guinea,19th.September,1943, SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul. Alwaysrememberedbyhis lovingmother,father,sisters andbrothers.

BOLTON.-Insadandloving memoryofWilliamPatrick, whodiedSeptember11th., 1941,brotherofMary,ImmaculateHeartofMary, yourprayersforhimextol. SweetHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

HOWE-Inlovingmemoryof mydearwife,whopassedon the14th.September,1941,at St.Anne's. ImmaculateMotherofGod. prayforher. -Insertedbyherlovinghusband,E.F.Howe.

LILLIS.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearmotherandfather, BridgetandMartinLillis,who passedawaySeptember19th., 1939,andOctober,2,1947, MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyontheirsouls. Sadlymissed,-Insertedbytheirdaughter Ann,son-in-lawBruce,and MarelneandKevin.

O'REILLY.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofFrankO'Reilly,whodiedat Woolgar(Yunndaga),26th. August,1905.Restinpeace. Soloved,somourned,byhis lovingwife,EllenMary O'Reilly.

IceRound:15tonaweek.Good, compactlocality,£300. SouthFremantle:Amodernasbestosresidence,closetomain beach;wellfurnished.Could earngoodincomeduringsummer,£2,600,w,i.w.o.

J.ALEXANDERHUNTAND YOUNG, TheEyesofRealEstate. 81St.George'sTerrace,B8816.

FORSALE

HASSELL'SUNSURPASSED BARGAINS.Latestwood,Gas Stoves,5makestochoosefrom. YourownStovetraded-inor repairedasnew.RingB6307. Plenty10,12gal,coppers,heavy stands,allsizes.Sinksand cupboards,4ft,cupboards,2 drawersand2doors,enamel sink,pinedrainer,only£11/10; 5ft.,£14/10.Terrazzodrainers,allsizesandtoorder.4ft. StainlessSteelSinksoncup- boards,£20/151,5ft.,£22/15/. Cupboarlisonly,4ft.,£5/15/; 5ft.,£6/12/6;allsizestoorder. Seeistobuy.EnglishTiles, white,31/6yd.Cream35/3yd. BrevilleWringers,79/6.K.B.C., 93/11.Qualcast14in.Lawn Mowers,92/6.BestPaints, 42/6gall.Taubman'sRedRoof, 37/9.Silver,39/9gal.Berger'sTanoxTip-topPaints.Save atHASSELL'S,559Wellingtonst.Also26Pier-st.,nearHay- st.

ACCOMMODATION.

Urgentlyrequiredbyyoung marriedcouple,furnishedbedroomandkitchen(Fremantle area).ApplyMrs.Smith,7 CommercialRoad,SouthFremantle.

Youngmarriedcoupledesire self-containedaccommodation, PleasereplytoBox890,this office.

BOARDWANTED.

Catholicman,aged47,would likeboardandlodgingswith Catholicfamilyintheparishof MidlandJunctionorBellevue. ApplyBox883.

SITUATIONSVACANT.

Youth,18-19years,fortravellingandassistinginshop.Boy, 15-16years,forstoreroom; goodopportunitiesforadvancementandgoodwages,Apply Manager,PellegriniandCo. (W.A.)Ltd.,820HayStreet,Perth.'PhoneB6655.

THERECORD. SILITEN

PERTH,THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER15,1949.

"THESTONESHAVESPOKEN"

Nineyearsago,attheexpresswishofhisHolinessPope PiusXII.,someoftheworld'sleadingarcheologistsbeganthedelicateoperationofexploringthefoundationsofSt. Peter'sBasilica,thegreatesttempleintheworld.Original- ly,theworkcontemplatedwastheloweringofthefloorof thecryptinordertofacilitatetheaccessofpilgrimstothe tombsofthePopesburiedthere.However,theinitial operationsledtosuchinterestingdiscoveriesthatitwas decidedtocontinuetheworkonamuchlargerscale.Almosteveryspadeofearththatwasturnedbroughttolight, notunknownorunsuspectedsecrets,butratherconfirmation ofwhathadbeentheconstanttradition.Theancient pagancemeteryknowntohaveexistedinthevicinityofthe tombofthePrinceoftheApostleswasconfirmed.Many tombswerediscoveredintactaridmuchnewlightwas thrownonthatperiodofRomanhistorypriortotheconversionoftheEmperorConstantineinthefourthcentury. Later,theoriginalbasilicabuiltbythatemperor,whowas instrumentalinraisingtheCrossofChristoverthepagan empireofRome,becametraceableinthemassivefoundationsandsupportingwallsthathadbeenbuilttoleveloff thegroundfortheeventualbasilica.Traceswerealso foundoftheCircusofNero.

DeeperanddeeperstillwenttheexcavationsuntilfinallytheHolyFatherhimselfwasabletoannouncelastJanuarythat"hereunderthedomeisthesiteofthetombof thePrinceoftheApostles."Thiswasimportant-notbecauseitrevealedsomethingunknown,butbecauseinconfirmedwhathadalwaysbeenthetradition,andcontradicted withirrefutableproofthefavouriteargumentadvancedby theenemiesoftheChurchandthePrimacyofPeter;namely,thatSt.PeterhadneverbeeninRome,thathecertainly didnotestablishtherehisSeenorsufferedmartyrdomon theVaticanHillaswasclaimed.Suchassertionswere madeinspiteofthewordsoftheRomanpriest,Caius,handeddowntousbyEusebius:"GototheVaticanandthe OstianWayandthereyouwillfindthetombsofthemartyrsPeterandPaul."Thisletterwaswrittenintheyear 200,only130yearsaftertheactualdateofthemartyr- domofthesetwoApostles.TheenemiesofthePapacy addedcalumnytotheirfalseassertionsbyproclaimingthe martyrdomofSt.Petera"myth"fabricatedinorderto substantiatetheclaimofRometothePrimacy.Theywent sofarastoaccusetheHolySeeofbadfaith,sayingthatthe prelatesoftheVaticanwereafraidtoexcavatebecause theyknewthattherecouldnotbefoundanytraceofatomb thathadneverexisted.

To-day,however,inthewordsoftheHolyFatherhimself,"thestoneshavespoken."Nowithasbeendefinitely established,withoutashadowofdoubt,thattheactualtomb ofthePrinceoftheApostlesisthereunderthecentralpoint ofthegreatdomeoftheBasilicaofSt.Peter'sintheVatican,aswasannouncedbytheHolyFather.Itwouldap- pearthattheworkofexcavationhasnowbeenpractically completed.Duringitsfinalstagesyetanotherinteresting discoverywasmade,constitutingonemoreproofoftheconstanttraditionregardingtheplaceofthetombofSt.Peter. Thisnewdiscoveryisaquantityofcoins,somedatingfrom thethirdandfourthcenturies,andothersfromtheninthto thethirteenthcenturies.Thiscollectionofcoinsis,initself,notveryimportant,butitbecomesofvaluebecauseof theplacewhereitwasfound:inthevicinityofthetomb ofSt.Peter.Thusitisprovedthatbothinthoseearly centuries,and.rightthroughtheninthtothethirteenth,pilgrimsfromallcountriesofEuropecametoveneratethe tombofthePrinceoftheApostles,wheretheydeposited theirofferings-justasdoCatholicsto-dayinallpartsof theChristianworldwhentheygoinpilgrimagetoanyof thevarioussanctuaries.

QUARTERLYCONFER-

ENCE OFPRIESTS.

BABY COMPETITION

ClosesnextWed. (2119149)

£50INPRIZES

ENTERNOWWITHA

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Thequarterlyconference ofpriestsofthemetropolitanareawillbeheldatthe ChapterBall,Victoria Square.at10a.m.onFriday,23rd.inst.

FORTYHOURSDEVOTION

SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY3rd.-GUILDFORDand SHENTONPARK:OnedayofExposition. 4th.-GOOD SHEPHERD CONVENT:FortyHours'Prayer, andProcessionoftheBlessed Sacrament(23rd.to25th.).

OCTOBER.

lst.-NEDLANDSandNORTHAM:FortyHours'Prayer (September30th.toOctober 2nd.)

2nd.-SOUTH PERTH: Forty Hours'Prayer(7th.to9th.).

HomageByTroops

Infantrytroopsstationedat Catamarca,Argentina,paid homagetotheBlessedVirginas theGeneraloftheArmyduring the,processionwhichclosedthe festivitiesinhonourofOur LadyofCarmel.

MassTimeTables

SCARBOROUGHPARISH.

Scarboroagh:8atn.

NorthBeach:FourthSundayin month,7a.m.A;1otherSundays,9.16a.m. BELMONTPARISH,

TheArchdiocese

Archbishop'sEngagements.

September18.

3.30p.m.:ConfirmationatSt. Brigid'sCollege,Lesmurdie, September23.

PresidePriests'Quarterly Conference,ChapterHall, VictoriaSquare.

September23rd.:

7p.m.:Confirmationof adults,St.Mary'sCathedral.

September26-30.

AttendPriests'Retreat,RedemptoristMonastery,North Perth.

October3rd.:

9am.:PresideSolemnHigh Mass,atCarmeliteMonastery,Nedlands.

DailyMissal

September.

18th.,Sun.:Massofthe15th. SundayafterPentecost.2nd. prayerofSt.Jose'phCuper- tino.3rd.prayerforthe Pope.Creed.Prefaceof Trinity.

19th.,Mon.:Mass"Salusautem." 2nd.prayerforthePope.Gospel"SedenteJesu."

20th.,Tues.:Mass"Sapientiam." 2nd.prayeroftheVigilofSt. Matthew.3rdprayerfor thePope.LastGospelofthe Vigil.

-OR-

MassoftheVigilofSt.Matthew.2nd.prayerofSS. EustachiusandCompanions. 3rd.prayerforthePope.No GloriaorCreed.Common Preface. 21st.,Wed.(QuarterTense): MassofSt.Matthew.2nd. prayerofQuarterTense.3rd. prayerforthePope.Creed. PrefaceofApostles.Last GospelofQuarterTense. 22nd.,Thur.:Mass"Statuit." 1st.prayerofSt.Thomasof Villanova.2ndprayerof SS.MauritiusandCompanions3rd.prayerforthe Pope 23rd,Frid.(QuarterTense): Mass"SidiligisMe."2nd. prayerofQuarterTense3rd. prayerofStThecla4th. prayerforthePope.PrefaceofApostlesLastGospelofQuarterTense

-OR-

MassofQuarterTense2nd. prayerofSt.Linus.3rd. prayerofSt.Thecla.4th. prayerforthePopeCreed ofApostles. 24th.,Sat.(QuarterTense):

Mass"Salve."1st.prayerof OurLadyofRansom.2nd. prayerofQuarterTense.3rd. prayerforthePope.Creed. PrefaceofOurLady.Last GospelofQuarterTense. -OR-

MassofQuarterTense.2nd. prayerofOurLadyofRansom.3rd.prayerforthe Pope.NoCreed.Preface andlastGospelofOurLady. 25th.,Sun.:Massofthe16th. SundayafterPentecost.2nd. prayer"Acunctis."3rd. prayerforthePope.Creed. PrefaceoftheTrinity.

Iii DEATHS

LIEDLE.-OnAugust19th., 1949,accidentallydrownedat EsperanceBay,LeonVincent, thedearlybelovedonlysonof BertandNellieLiedle,ofEsperance;aged28years. MayGdoganutoaobthronvl MayGodgrantourlovingson eternalrest.

McCARTHY.-Thedeathhas occurredofMr.JohnP.McCarthy,fatherofRev.P. McCarthy,O.M.I.,St.Patrick's,Fremantle,atBonSecours,Cork,Ireland.SolemnRequiemMasswillbeofferedforthereposeofhis soulonTuesday,20th.Sep- tember,1949,inSt.Patrick's Church,Fremantle,at9a.m. R.I.P.

÷INMEMORIAM

014

REYNOLDS.-Inlovingmemoryofourdearhusbandarid father,ThomasMichael,who diedSeptember20th.,1948. SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwife anddaughters.

Belmont:7.45a.m.

Rivervale:7.30and9.30a.m. Carlisle:830am.. ROCKINGHAMPARISH.

Sept. 18th:SafetyBay,10a.m.

25th:Rockingham,8.30a.m. VICTORIAPARK.

MasstimesatSt.Joachim's Church,VictoriaPark,havebeen alteredto7,8,9,and10a.m.on Sundays.

ST. MUNCHN'SCHURCH, GOSNELLS.

FromthefirstSundayinSeptember,7.30a.m.and9.30a.m.

ST.MARY'SPARISH, GUILDFORD. EverySunday,8a.m.,Guildford.

MorleyPark:9.30a.m.(ex- cept4th.Sundayofthemonth), Guildford,8am.;MorleyPark 8a.m.;MaidsVale,9.30a.m.

PERPETUALNOVENA ANDMISSION

APerpetualNovena,inhonouroftheMiraculousMedal, willbe eveningheldeveryWednesday at7.30inSt.Mary's Church,Guildford.

Afortnight'sMissionwillbe preachedin commencingthesameparish onSunday,October 9th.,andconcludingonOctober 23rd.

Note:Thefirstweekofthe Mission(October9th.-16th.)will bepreachedatMorleyParkand MaidaVale.Thesecondweek (October16th.-23rd.)willbe preachedatSt.Mary's,Guildford.

÷ DEATHS ÷

MADIGAN.-OnSeptember 3rd.,1949,atherlateresidence,94AngoveStreet, NorthPerth,FrancesEvelyn,belovedwifeofthelate ThomasJosephMadigan,darlinganddevotedmotherof Wyn(Mrs.G.Smith),and lovingmother-in-lawofGil; aged62years. ImmaculateHeartofMary, yourprayersforherextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul.

44INMEMORIAMold

OnService.

GIMBLETT,Thomas(A.I.F, Commando).-InlovingmemoryofourdearsonandbrotherTom,killedinactionNew Guinea,19th.September,1943. SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul. Alwaysrememberedbyhis lovingmother,father,sisters andbrothers.

BOLTON.-Insadandloving memoryofWilliamPatrick, whodiedSeptember11th., 1941,brotherofMary.ImmaculateHeartofMary, yourprayersforhimextol. SweetHeartofJesus,have mercyonhissoul.

HOWE-Inlovingmemoryof mydearwife,whopassedon the14th.September,1941,at St.Anne's. ImmaculateMotherofGod. prayforher. -Insertedbyherlovinghusband,E.F.Howe.

LILLIS.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearmotherandfather, BridgetandMartinLillis,who passedawaySeptember19th., 1939,andOctober,2,1947, MostSacredHeartofJesus, havemercyontheirsouls, Sadlymissed,-Insertedbytheirdaughter Ann,son-in-lawBruce,and MarelneandKevin.

O'FtEILLY.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofFrankO'Reilly,whodiedat Woolgar(Yunndaga),26th. August,1905.Restinpeace. Soloved,somourned,byhis lovingwife,EllenMary O'Reilly.

FORSALE

LovelyDalkeithHome:Adelightfulatticresidence,with riverview.Attractivelyfurnished,withfourbedrooms. Beautifulgardensetsoffthis exceptionallynicehome. £6,500.

Cottesloe:Afinebrick,tiled house,ofsixrooms;ingood position.£3,500;partlyfur- nished.

Maylands:LargeJ.W.B.house,nearAerodrome.Letastwo flats;onevacant.£2,000. MorleyPark:Plentyofvalue here.Newasbestoshome,4 rooms(large),verandahthree sides;garage;irrigation;poultryshedsandyards,Price, includingstock,£2,300!

VictoriaPark:Sixrooms,j.w.b.; goodcondition;furnished,includingpiano.£2,000.

MorleyPark:Three-roomhouse, 6acresland;fullyfenced. Windmill.£1,000.

Daglish:Brickandtiledhome inthisattractivesuburb.Nice largerooms;goodcondition;partlyfurnished.£3,650.

TriggIsland:Delightfulbeach cottage;fineoceanview;fully furnished.£1,800.

HandyFoodShop:Theatre trade.Aniceshop,goodresidence,andgoodprofits.£20 week,£1,500, or exchangeforresidence.

Claremont:..Lock-upshop; greengrocery,smallgoods,etc. Excellentposition.Turnover £130.Price£1,300.

IceRound:15tonaweek.Good, compactlocality.£300.

SouthFremantle:Amodernasbestosresidence,closetomain beach;wellfurnished.Could earngoodincomeduringsummer.£2,600,w.i.w.o.

J.ALEXANDERHUNTAND YOUNG, TheEyesofRealEstate. 81St.George'sTerrace.B8816.

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HASSELL'SUNSURPASSED BARGAINS.Latestwood,Gas Stoves,5makestochoosefrom. YourownStovetraded-inor repairedasnew.RingB6307. Plenty10,12gal,coppers,heavy stands,allsizes.Sinksand cupboards,4ft,cupboards,2 drawersand2doors,enamel sink,pinedrainer,only£11/10; 5ft.,£14/10.Terrazzodrainers, allsizesandtoorder.4ft. StainlessSteelSinksoncup- boards,£20/151,5ft.,£22/15/. Cupboarlisonly,41t.,£5/15/; 5ft.'£6/12/6;allsizestoorder. Seeistobuy.EnglishTiles, white,31/6yd.Cream35/3yd. BrevilleWringers,79/6.K.B.C., 93/11.Qualcast14in.Lawn Mowers,92/8.BestPaints, 42/6gall.Taubman'sRedRoof, 37/9.Silver,39/9gal.Berger'sTanoxTip-topPaints.Save atHASSELL'S,559Wellingtonst.Also26Pier-st.,nearHay- st.

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LOUSEDUSEINU.SA. thinkwereednotbesurprisedtofindthenthatschemes ofProfit-SharingandCo-Partnershiparenotverywidelyfollowedinindustrygenerally.In U.SA. subcomnutteeonfinanceoftheUnitedStatesSenpublishedreportonProfitSharingin11)39,andfromthis itisevidentthatprofit-sharing hashadverylimitedapplicationIntheStates-anextremelysmallfractionofthetotal numberofindustrialworkers andofthebusinessesemploying them have profit-sharingscheme..Also,ithastobeadmittedthatthemortalityrate ofprofit-sharingschemesishigh inU.S.A.

Ithinkthatthereasonwhy manyprofit-sharingschemes havefailedintheUnitedStates isthattheyhavebeeninstitutedtheremainlyfromtheemployer'spointofview,thatis, asanincentivetotheworkers forgreaterproduction.Anannualshare-outcannotreally provideaday-to-daystimulus, anyanyhow,thesuccessofpro- fit-sharingdependsonaspirit ofmutualrespectandappreciationratherthanmaterialincentive. Inveryinterestingarticle on"Morale,MilitaryandIndustrial,"inthe"EconomicJournal"ofMarch,1949,Mr.Phelps Brownsays:"Ajobcannotbe regardedonlyassomuchwork tobedoneforsomuchoney, butmustbeseenandhamndled asasocialsituationinwhich therearemanyrelationsbetweentheworker,hamates,his supervisors,hishomeandhis Pay. Norwillitseemlikelythattheeffectivenessof wage-incentivesystemcanbe consideredapartfromthesocial settingintowhichitistobeintroduced.dhowthewayin whichitisintroducedaffects thatsetting."

WHYONEPLANFAILED.

Anillustrationoftheforegoingisperhapsprovidedbythe

OUIDPROOUO.

Advertisersspendhuedeedsofpoundsinour paper,andnaturallythey expectasubstantialturnfortheirinvestment, OurreadersM.reciprocatebyconsultingwith theAdvertiser.forall theirrequirements.

andemployeesoffiveyears' standingalonetookpartThe unionsucceededinhavingall workersbroughtin.TheChairmartheldthatthelattermove wasmainlyresponsibleforthe failureofthescheme.Wemay reasonablyask:wastheatm.PheEnglandre propitious? w For havethedata given,intheIndustrialRelationsHandbookof1944. It tellsus"Profit-sharinghasbeen triedinawidevarietyofindustries, bat thenumberof schemesstartedherbeenvery smallincomparisonwiththe totalnumberoffirmsengaged inindustryasawhole.In 1929thenumberofundertakingsknowtohaveProfit-sharingschemeswas517,including 1St " cethattime has

ThiswaselatedinHobartrecentlybyFatherW.Nicol, Director-GeneralofAustralian CatholicImmigration,whohas JoereturnedfromEnglandand whoisvisitingallStatestoassistandsmoothoutdifficulties inthematterofCatholicmigrants. "Lookingatimmigrationfrom thenationalpointofview,' FatherNicolwenton,"weare livinginafool'sparadisedwe thinkwecanholdourempty countrywhenthereareteemingmillionswithinfewhours' travel, to whoarelookingfor placesinwhichsettle.We inAustraliahaveadensityof populationof2.5tothesquare mile.Northofus,thepeople are300tothesquaremile.

"Itlemuchbetterforu3to selectthetypeofpeopleam wouldliketomarryintoour familiesandsettleinourcountryratherthanbefacedwith thepositionofhavingothers forceduponus. Ifwedon't shareourhomesnow,in20 Mrswemighthavenohome. tothewwithanybody."

Dewiththewbe-edvertlee.

N.C.G.M.-Y.C.W.COMBINEDCONFERENCE. ST.AI,OYSIUS',SHENTONPARE.

SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER25th.,1949.

PROGRAMME:

10.30a.m.:MassinSt.Aloysius'Church.

11.15a.m.:ConferenceinSchoolHall.

Theme:"PreparationfortheFuture."

12.30p.m.:Lunch.

2p.m.:GeneralDiscussion.

2.30p.m.:SummingupofConference, 4p.m.:AfternoonTea.

4.30p.m.:RosaryandBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament.

Note:DirectionsforgettingtoShentonParkare:No.6(Subiaco)Tram.Alightatterminusandwalk southtoHenryStreet.OrMetroBus,fromFremantle orPerth,alight'atHensmanRoad,andwalkoneblock southtoHenryStreet.

DelegatestotheConferenceshouldbringtheirown lunches;cupsofteawillbeprovided. Movementuniformshouldbewornifpossible,butthis isnotessential.

Men(on18th):Final"A" Grade,St.Joachim'sv.Highgate,atJ.

Semi-Finals:"B"Grade:Highgatev.St.Brigid'sNo.1,atT.; St.Joachim'sv.StThomas',at B.

MorningMatches:

Afineweek-endonSeptember11th.allowedthenecessary leewaytobemadeinShield matches,andallgradeshave reachedthefinalorsemi-final stages.

Atpresentthe"D"Grade ladiesistheonlyeventfinalised,Highgatebeingthewinners. Matchestobeplayedduring theweek-end,17th.and18th.

September,areasfollows:

Ladies(on17th.):Final"B" Grade,St.Thomas'v.Highgate, atH.

Semi-Finals:"C"Grade:Star oftheSeav.Highgate,atS.; St.Joachim'sNo.1v.St.Brigid'sNo.1,atJ.

B.BEECROFT,Butcher

131RokebyRoad,Sabina.

OnlyPrime,FreshKilledMeat Sold. Phone,W1373.

Semi-Finals:"C"Grade:Highgatev.St.Thomas',atH.;St. Joachim'sNo.1v.St.Joachim's No2,atJ.

Semi-Finals:"D"Grade:Highgatev.St.Thomas',atT.;St. Joachim'sNo1v.St.Joachim's No.2,atJ. Therightofchallengemaybe exercisedinallgradesexcept "B'Grademen

Withtheconclusionofthe Shieldmatches,theannualtournamentconductedbytheAssociationwillbecommenced. Tournamententriesareconsiderablyinexcessofthoseoflast year,andsomeverygoodmatchesareindicated.

FOUR

TEA:33-36,October1;3740,October23;41-44November27.

BUTTER:31-33,October1.

L3135

ACTIVITIES

HEADQUARTERS.

"NewYouth":Adriveisbeing madethroughouttheDioceseto increasethesaleoftheMovement'spaper,"NewYouth." Membersareurgedtogivetheir branchpublicityofficersthe fullestco-operationinthiseffort.

Football:Thegrandfinalof the"B'Gradecompetitionwill beplayedatMelvistaOvalon Sunday,18th.inst.,at3p.m. TeamscompetingwillbeWest PerthandFremantle.

BRANCHNOTES.

CLAREMONT:

Social:Asocialeveningwill beheldatthehomeofMrs. Palmer,Karrakatta,onFriday, 23rd.inst.Thosegoing-and everyoneisinvitedshould meetonthenorthsideofKatrakattaStationat8pm.TransportisbyMetrobusortrain.

Football:Ourteamplayedits lastmatchoftheseasonlast Sunday,whentheyweredefeatedbyNedlandsbyfourpoints.

VICTORIAPARK:

Meeting:Attendanceatthe lastspecialmonthlymeetingwas quitegood.

"NewYouth"willbeonsale outsidethechurchonthe25th. inst.

FREMANTLE:

Social:Thoseinterestedinthe dancingclassesarereminded thattheseareheldevery ThursdaynightinSt.Patrick's Hall.

Football:LastSundayweek ourteamdefeatedClaremontCottesloe,scoresbeing24goals 23behindsto4goals2behinds.

LastSundayweplayedWest Perth,andwereagainvictorious,scoresbeing8goals13behindsto5goals6behinds.Our bestplayerswereRead,Collins, andBarry.

HIGHGATE:

Social:Ournextdancewill beheldonFriday,28rd.inst.

CATHEDRAL:

Sporting:Atable-tennistournamentwillbeplayedagainst Subiacoonthe20th.inst.

Social:ACarnivalDancewill beheldattheY.A.L.Ballroom onShowNight,Wednesday,5th. October.

LEEDERVULE:

Meetings:Aspecialgeneral meetingwillbeheldonTuesdaynight.Membersareasked tomakeeveryendeavourtobe present.Atalkwillbegiven byavisitingmember,andsupperwillfollow.

TableTennis:There'sgreat rivalrybetweenourleading playerslately.Merv.Ryan, JohnO'Malley,JackWolfeand JohnKeatingarethestarsto date.

OLDAQUINIANS' HOCKEYCLUB

DRAWINGRANDFINAL.

WhattheB1Gradelackedin experienceandweightagainst OldModerniansinthegrand finalonSaturdaytheymadeup forwithsheerdetermination. Bothsideshadlimitedopporttunitiestoscore,butfoundthe respectivedefencestoostrong ontheday.Attimesitseemed thatoneortheothermustgoal, butatthecrucialmomentsome defenderwouldbringoffaterrificsave.

Thursday,September15,1949.

WESTPERTH; Nextgeneralmeetingwillbe on29th.inst.Leaders'metings areheldonThursdaysat7p.m.

SUBIACO:

ThetriptoNewNorcialast Sundaywasagreatsuccess. Twobus-loads'madethetrip, andduringtheafternoonafootballmatchwasplayedagainst theCollegeteam,whoranout rathercomfortablewinners.

Owingtothefactthatthe JuniorInterstateCarnivalwill beinprogressattheRoyal ShowgroundsnextSaturday,the Bl'swillprobablyholdareplayattheSubiacogroundat 1.30. Grandfinalgameagainst Mods.commencedwithboth sideshavingtheirshareofattack,butbacksinbothteams heldfast.ApassfromOA.'s captain,K.Kennedy,tocentreforwardRalph,sawthelatter pickuptheballattopspeed, beattwoopponents,andlooked allsettoscore,butMods.'goalie gothispadstotheballand clearedinfinefashion.Mods. thenbrokeawayandraced goalwards.Theywereawardedapenaltybully.Itwasa tensemomentfor0.A.'s,as O'LearytookthebullywithAndrews,theMod.andex-State skipper.O'Learyrosetothe occasion,however,andcleared theballingreatstyle.

Atterthechangeover0A.'s tooktheinitative,mainly throughFreedman,playinga greatgameatleft-inside.Halliday,fortheopposition,was likeastonewall,andrepulsed manyattacks.Gamesee-sawedwithCarr,theRedandBlack goalie,makingsomegreat saves.OA'swereplayingbetterhockeynow,pickingthe gapswithgoodcleanhits,and thehalvesweal*pushingtheball throughbettertotheirforwards. However,attheendofnormal time,therewasstillnoscore,and thismeantanextratenminuteseachwayhadtobeplayed. Teamschangedoveronce again,andMods.werefirst away.ThistimeitwasSheridanwhosavedastickyposition.Bothteamswerestill playinggood,fasthockey,and showedamazingstamina.Ten minuteseachwaywasplayed out,andstillnoscore,soitwas anotherchangeoverforanextrafiveminuteseachway. Thelightwasverybadnow, andthefourthnewballforthe gamewasbroughton.Ashad beenthecaserightthrough, bothteamshadanevenshare oftheattack,andthoughgoing closetoscoring,theforwards couldnotquitemakethe grade.Sothegameconcluded anil-alldraw. EverymemberoftheAquinas teammorethandidhisshare, anditwasasplendidperformanceindeed,foranalmostcompleteteamofbeginnerstohold suchexperiencedopponents.

THELATEMR. JAMESKEATJNG

ThedeathofthelateMr. JamesKeating,of"Lisava,"96 VincentStreet,Mt.Lawley,on August24th.,closedthelifeof anoldandworthycitizen.The lateMr.Keatingwasbornat Collingwood,Victoria,79years ago.ComingtothisStatein 1898,heestablishedthewellknowntailoringbusinessof McLeanandKeatinginthat year.FormanyyearsMr. KeatingwasPresidentofthe MasterTailors'Association,and throughouthisbusinesslifehe enjoyedtherespectandesteem ofhisprofessionalcolleagues.

OnetimeTreasurerofthe CelticClubandapioneerofthe parishofHighgateHill,Mr. Keatingcontinuedlivinginthe parishuntilhisdeath.Always ofabrightandgenerousdisposition,hewasawellknown figureinPerthformanyyears. Mn.Keatingwaspredeceasedin 1932byMisswife,Margaret,and leavesafamilyoffivesons.

Thefun cortegemoved fromtheSacredHeartChurch, HighgateHill,afterRev.Father McGrathhadofferedupRequiemMassforthereposeofhis soul,andthenproceededtothe CatholicCemetery,Karrakatta. TheRev.FatherMcGrath,assistedbytheRev.FathersSorohanandO'Reilly,recitedthe lastprayersforthefaithfuldeparted.

Thechiefmournerswere Messrs.Reg,Len,Jack,Kevin andLeoKeating(sons),Mrs.R. Elliott(sister),Mrs.R.J..L.J., andL.F.Keating(daughters-inlaw),MastersJames,Kenneth andMichaelKeating(grandsons),Messrs.F.andR.Elliott andN.andL.Keating(nephews).

THECATHOLIC NURSES'GUILD

Thenextmonthlymeetingof theCatholicNurses'Guildof WesternAustraliawillbe'held onWednesdaynext,the21st. inst.,at8p.m.,attheFlorence NightingaleClubRooms,179St. George'sTerrace,Perth.

Theguestspeakerforthe eveningwillbeDr.J.McCluskie.AllCatholicnursesareinvitedtoattendandareassured ofaveryinterestinglecture.

Themembersoftheabove Guildareholdingabridgeand rummyeveningintheFlorence NightingaleClubRoomson Wednesday,28th.inst.,at8p.m. AllCatholicnursesandtheir friendsareinvited.Thosewishingtobookatableareaskedto ringMissW.Melvin,WM2821

ST.GERTRUDE'SEX-COLLEGIANS'ASSOCIATION. Duringthepastmonthsthe Associationhasbeenveryactive andtheyoungermembershave beenparticularlyinterested.A teamcompetedinGrade5ofthe W.A.HockeyLeague,andwhile notmakingheadlines,heldtheir ownandenjoyedthesport.A cardeveningandapicnictothe Weirhavebeenheld;infact, despitetherain,thepicnicparty enjoyedthemselvesandtheir grills. Ournextbigeventwillbethe GalaDance,whichwilltake theplaceoftheannualBall,and willbeheldattheA.N.A.Hall, RiversideDrive,onMonday, 26th.inst.Dancingfrom8p.m. tomidnight.Agoodorchestra hasbeenengaged,andaspecial committeewillattendtothe supperarrangements.Make yourpartyandbethere.

OurcongratulationstoMaxine Bishoponherrecentgolfingachievementsandourbestwishes toherwhileontour.Evenat schoolMaxinewasalways swingingaclubofsorts.Our Presidentwasnotsoluckyat golf,forwhileplayingshefell andbrokeherankle.Weare pleasedtoreportthatsheis makingagoodrecovery.

Thepallbearerswere:Messrs. M.P.Cogan,G.Hammond,T. M.Murray,F.Dethridge,senr., W.Dethridge,H.Epstein,J. Healy,G.0.Bailey,C.0.Elliott, andD.Connor. Amongthosepresentwere: R.B.HenkelandF.Dethridge (MasterTailors'Association), N.G.EllisonandA.J.Godber (AndrewsBros.),K.D.Heenan, P.J.Roxby(CelticClub),C.T. Cogan,H.A.Wiliams,J.Keating,K.Keating,J.McIntyre,S. Mooney,J.Hart,JackMcIntyre, T.'M.Lynch,M.Healy,L. Symonds,H.McGrade,C.A. Nankivell,F.M.O'Hehir,S. Smith,A.G.Leddin,M.McGinnity,D.Symonds,R.J.Cavanagh,J.Horrigan,K.T.Murray,M.Healy,F.Byers,D.E. Cannon,J.Nolan,L.Watts,R. G.Kinsman,R.J,Bower,J. Casey,J.Slattery,H.Covington, F.M.Edwards,W.Hodson,J. Stronach,G.F.Campbell,A, Carpenter,F.H.Narrdway,C. McDonald,C.Groves,K.Brigatti,J.Callow,R.Reid,J.Jackson,andR.Shell;andMesdamesF.Patterson,E.Groessler, andM.Watts.

Wreathswerereceivedfrom: Hislovingsonsandfamilies; fromhissister,Ciss;Officers MetropolitanWaterSupplyDepartment;FellowofficersTaxationDepartment;Officersof GoldfieldsWaterSupply,Northam:Mr.andMrs.J.Hart.

Nothingsplendidhasever beenachievedexceptbythose whodaredbelievethatsomethinginsidethemwassuperior tocircumstance.-BruceBarton.

Thursday,September

N.C.G.M.-Y.C.W.COMBINEDCONFERENCE. ST.AIdOYSIUS',SHENTONPARK.

SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER25th.,1949.

PROGRAMME:

10.30a.m.:MassinSt.Aloysiva'Church.

11.15a.m.:ConferenceinSchoolHall.

Theme:"PreparationfortheFuture."

12.30p.m.:Lunch.

2p.m.:GeneralDiscussion.

2.30p.m.:SummingupofConference, 4p.m.:AfternoonTea.

4.30p.m.:RosaryandBenedictionoftheBlessedSacrament.

Note:DirectionsforgettingtoShentonParkare:No.6(Subiaco)Tram.Alightatterminusandwalk southtoHenryStreet.OrMetroBus,fromFremantle orPerth,alightatHensmanRoad,andwalkoneblock southtoHenryStreet.

DelegatestotheConferenceshouldbringtheirown lunches;cupsofteawillbeprovided. Movementuniformshouldbewornifpossible,butthis isnotential.

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Afineweek-endonSeptember11th.allowedthenecessary leewaytobemadeinShield matches,andallgradeshave reachedthefinalorsemi-final stages. Atpresentthe"D"Grade ladiesistheonlyeventfinalised,Highgatebeingthewinners. Matchestobeplayedduring theweek-end,17th.and18th.

September,areasfollows:

Ladies(on17th.):Final"B" Grade,St.Thomas'v.Highgate, atH.

SemiFinals:"C"Grade:Star oftheSeav.Highgate,atS.; St.Joachim'sNo.1v.St.Brigid'sNo.1,atJ.

S.BEECROFT,Butcher

131RokebyRoad,Sublace.

OnlyPrime,FreshKilledMeat Sold. Phone,W1373.

Men(on18th):Final"A" Grade,St.Joachim'sv.Highgate,atJ.

Semi-Finals:"B"Grade:Highgatev.St.Brigid'sNo.1,atT.; St.Joachim'sv.StThomas',at B.

MorningMatches:

Semi-Finals:"C"Grade:Highgatev.St.Thomas',atH.;St. Joachim'sNo.1v.St.Joachim's No2,atJ.

Semi-Finals:"D"Grade:Highgatev.St.Thomas,atT.;St. Joachim'sNo1v.St.Joachim's No.2,atJ.

Therightofchallengemaybe exercisedinallgradesexcept "B'Grademen

Withtheconclusionofthe Shieldmatches,theannualtournamentconductedbytheAssociationwillbecommenced. Tournamententriesareconsiderablyinexcessofthoseoflast year,andsomeverygoodmatchesareindicated.

-YOURCOUPONS-

TEA:33-36,October1;3740,October23;41-44November27.

BUTTER:31-33,October1. FRE/UNTIE

L3135 £550

Coveringthe SportsFields oftheState!

Y.C.W ACTIVITIES

HEADQUARTERS.

"NewYouth":Adriveisbeing madethroughouttheDioceseto increasethesaleoftheMovement'spaper,"NewYouth." Membersareurgedtogivetheir branchpublicityofficersthe fullestco-operationinthiseffort. Football:Thegrandfinalof the"B'Gradecompetitionwill beplayedatMelvistaOvalon Sunday,18th.inst.,at3p.m. TeamscompetingwillbeWest PerthandFremantle.

BRANCHNOTES.

CLAREMONT:

Social:Asocialeveningwill beheldatthehomeofMrs. Palmer,Karrakatta,onFriday, 23rd.inst.Thosegoing-and everyoneisinvited-should meetonthenorthsideofKatrakattaStationat8pm.TransportisbyMetrobusortrain.

Football:Ourteamplayedits lastmatchoftheseasonlast Sunday,whentheyweredefeatedbyNedlandsbyfourpoints.

VICTORIAPARK:

Meeting:Attendanceatthe lastspecialmonthlymeetingwas quitegood.

"NewYouth"willbeonsale outsidethechurchonthe25th. mat.

FREMANTLE:

Social:Thoseinterestedinthe dancingclassesarereminded thattheseareheldevery ThursdaynightinSt.Patrick's Hall.

Football:LastSundayweek ourteamdefeatedClaremontCottesloe,scoresbeing24goals 23behindsto4goals2behinds. LastSundayweplayedWest Perth,andwereagainvictorious,scoresbeing8goals13behindsto5goals6behinds.Our bestplayerswereRead,Collins, andBarry.

HIGHGATE:

Social:Ournextdancewill beheldonFriday,23rd.inst.

CATHEDRAL:

Sporting:Atable-tennistournamentwillbeplayedagainst Subiacoonthe20th.inst.

Social:ACarnivalDancewill beheldattheY.A.L.Ballroom onShowNight,Wednesday,5th. October.

LEEDERVILLE:

Meetings:Aspecialgeneral meetingwillbeheldonTuesdaynight.Membersareasked tomakeeveryendeavourtobe present.Atalkwillbegiven byavisitingmember,andsupperwillfollow.

TableTennis:There'sgreat rivalrybetweenourleading playerslately.Merv.Ryan, JohnO'Malley,JackWolfeand JohnKeatingarethestarsto date.

WESTPERTH:

OLDAQUINIANS' HOCKEYCLUB

DRAWINGRANDFINAL.

WhattheB1Gradelackedin experienceandweightagainst OldModerniansinthegrand finalonSaturdaytheymadeup forwithsheerdetermination. Bothsideshadlimitedopporttunitiestoscore,butfoundthe respectivedefencestoostrong ontheday.Attimesitseemed thatoneortheothermustgoal, butatthecrucialmomentsome defenderwouldbringoffaterrificsave.

Owingtothefactthatthe JuniorInterstateCarnivalwill beinprogressattheRoyal ShowgroundsnextSaturday,the Bl'swillprobablyholdareplayattheSubiacogroundat 1.30. Grandfinalgameagainst Mods.commencedwithboth sideshavingtheirshareofattack,butbacksinbothteams heldfast.ApassfromOA.'s captain,K.Kennedy,tocentreforwardRalph,sawthelatter pickuptheballattopspeed, beattwoopponents,andlooked allsettoscore,butMods.'goalie gothispadstotheballand clearedinfinefashion.Mods. thenbrokeawayandraced goalwards.Theywereawardedapenaltybully.Itwasa tensemomentforOA.'s,as O'LearytookthebullywithAndrews,theMod.andex-State skipper.O'Learyrosetothe occasion,however,andcleared theballingreatstyle.

AfterthechangeoverOA.'s tooktheinitative,mainly throughFreedman,playinga greatgameatleft-inside.Halliday,fortheopposition,was likeastonewall,andrepulsed manyattacks.Gamesee-sawedwithCarr,theRedandBlack goalie,makingsomegreat saves.OA'swereplayingbetterhockeynow,pickingthe gapswithgoodcleanhits,and thehalveswerepushingtheball throughbettertotheirforwards. However,attheendofnormal time,therewasstillnoscore,and thismeantanextratenminuteseachwayhadtobeplayed. Teamschangedoveronce again,andMods.werefirst away.ThistimeitwasSheridanwhosavedastickyposition.Bothteamswerestill playinggood,fasthockey,and showedamazingstamina.Ten minuteseachwaywasplayed out,andstillnoscore,soitwas anotherchangeoverforanextrafiveminuteseachway.

Thelightwasverybadnow, andthefourthnewballforthe gamewasbroughton.Ashad beenthecaserightthrough, bothteamshadanevenshare oftheattack,andthoughgoing closetoscoring,theforwards couldnotquitemakethe grade.Sothegameconcluded anil-alldraw. EverymemberoftheAquinas teammorethandidhisshare, anditwasasplendidperformanceindeed,foranalmostcompleteteamofbeginnerstohold suchexperiencedopponents.

Nextgeneralmeetingwillbe on29th.inst.Leaders'metings areheldonThursdaysat7p.m.

SUBIACO:

ThetriptoNewNorcialast Sundaywasagreatsuccess. Twobus-loads'madethetrip, andduringtheafternoonafootballmatchwasplayedagainst theCollegeteam,whoranout rathercomfortablewinners.

THECATHOLIC NURSES'GUILD

Thenextmonthlymeetingof theCatholicNurses'Guildof WesternAustraliawillbeheld onWednesdaynext,the21st. inst.,at8p.m.,attheFlorence NightingaleClubRooms,179St. George'sTerrace,Perth.

Theguestspeakerforthe eveningwillbeDr.J.McCluskie.AllCatholicnursesareinvitedtoattendandareassured ofaveryinterestinglecture.

Themembersoftheabove Guildareholdingabridgeand rummyeveningintheFlorence NightingaleClubRoomson Wednesday,28th.inst.,at8p.m. AllCatholicnursesandtheir friendsareinvited.Thosewishingtobookatableareaskedto ringMissW.Melvin,WM2821

ST.GERTRUDE'SEX-COLLEGIANS'ASSOCIATION.

THELATEMR. JAMESKEATJNG

ThedeathofthelateMr. JamesKeating,of"Lisava,"96 VincentStreet,Mt.Lawley,on August24th.,closedthelifeof anoldandworthycitizen.The lateMr.Keatingwasbornat Collingswood,Victoria,79years ago.ComingtothisStatein 1898,heestablishedthewellknowntailoringbusinessof McLeanandKeatinginthat year.FormanyyearsMr. KeatingwasPresidentofthe MasterTailors'Association,and throughouthisbusinesslifehe enjoyedtherespectandesteem ofhisprofessionalcolleagues.

OnetimeTreasurerofthe CelticClubandapioneerofthe parishofHighgateHill,Mr. Keatingcontinuedlivinginthe parishuntilhisdeath.Always ofabrightandgenerousdisposition,hewasawellknown figureinPerthformanyyears. Mr!.Keatingwaspredeceasedin 1932byhiswife,Margaret,and leavesafamilyoffivesons.

Thefuneralcortegemoved fromtheSacredHeartChurch, HighgateHill,afterRev.Father McGrathhadofferedupRequiemMassforthereposeofhis soul,andthenproceededtothe CatholicCemetery,Karrakatta. TheRev.FatherMcGrath,assistedbytheRev.FathersSorohanandO'Reilly,recitedthe lastprayersforthefaithfuldeparted. Thechiefmournerswere Messrs.Reg,Len,Jack,Kevin andLeoKeating(sons),Mrs.R. Elliott(sister),Mrs.R.J..L.J., andL.F.Keating(daughters-inlaw),MastersJames,Kenneth andMichaelKeating(grandsons),Messrs.F.andR.Elliott andN.andL.Keating(nephews).

Duringthepastmonthsthe Associationhasbeenveryactive andtheyoungermembershave beenparticularlyinterested.A teamcompetedinGrade5ofthe W.A.HockeyLeague,andwhile notmakingheadlines,heldtheir ownandenjoyedthesport.A cardeveningandapicnictothe Weirhavebeenheld;infact, despitetherain,thepicnicparty enjoyedthemselvesandtheir grills. Ournextbigeventwillbethe GalaDance,whichwilltake theplaceoftheannualBall,and willbeheldattheA.N.A.Hall, RiversideDrive,onMonday, 26th.inst.Dancingfrom8p.m. tomidnight.Agoodorchestra hasbeenengaged,andaspecial committeewillattendtothe supperarrangements.Make yourpartyandbethere.

OurcongratulationstoMaxine Bishoponherrecentgolfingachievementsandourbestwishes toherwhileontour.Evenat schoolMaxinewasalways swingingaclubofsorts.Our Presidentwasnotsoluckyat golf,forwhileplayingshefell andbrokeherankle.Weare pleasedtoreportthatsheis makingagoodrecovery.

Thepallbearerswere:Messrs. M.P.Cogan,G.Hammond,T. M.Murray,F.Dethridge,senr., W.Dethridge,H.Epstein,J. Healy,G.0.Bailey,C.0.Elliott, andD.Connor. Amongthosepresentwere: R.B.HenkelandFDethridge (MasterTailors'Association), N.G.EllisonandA.J.Godber (AndrewsBros.),K.D.Heenan, P.J.Roxby(CelticClub),C.T. Cogan,H.A.Wiliams,J.Keating,K.Keating,J.McIntyre,S. Mooney,J.Hart,JackMcIntyre, T!M.Lynch,M.Healy,L. Symonds,H.McGrade,C.A. Nankivell,F.M.O'Hehir,S. Smith,A.G.Leddin,M.McGinnity,D.Symonds,R.J.Cavanagh,J.Horrigan,K.T.Murray,M.Healy,F.Byers,D.E. Cannon,J.Nolan,L.Watts,R. G.Kinsman,R.J.Bower,J. Casey,J.Slattery,H,Covington, F.M.Edwards,W.Hodson,J. Stronach,G.F.Campbell,A. Carpenter,F.H.Narrdway,C. McDonald,C.Groves,K.Brigatti,J.Callow,R.Reid,J.Jackson,andR.Sheil;andMesdamesF.Patterson,E.Groessler, andM.Watts. Wreathswerereceivedfrom: Hislovingsonsandfamilies; fromhissister,Ciss;Officers MetropolitanWaterSupplyDepartment;FellowofficersTaxationDepartment;Officersof GoldfieldsWaterSupply,Northam;Mr.andMrs.J.Hart.

Nothingsplendidhasever beenachievedexceptbythose whodaredbelievethatsomethinginsidethemwassuperior tocircumstance.-BruceBarton.

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.maepternoerasn.,tireresin. theNativityofOurLady,a olemnHighMasswassungby ,ev.H.McFall.O.M.I.,inSt. 'atrick'sChurch,Fremantle. heoccasionwasthecommemrationofthemiraculousinterentionofOurLadyonbehalf ftheMolfetteseItalians,1186 L.D. s s * s

Ivu6iivcz,c.a......LLucavaaivuz MotherofGodthathomageis paid.TheMadonnaofMolfetta ispreservedinapicturesque ....,

tleofTiberiaswasfoughtagainsttheChristianCrusaders.King GuyandtheHolyCrossfellinto thehandsoftheconquering

miraclerecordedabeautiful pictureappropriatetotheevent ispainted.IfoneistoestimateOurLady'sloveforthe

Theoccasionalsermonwas reachedbyVeryRev.Father L.E.Johnston,whospokein talian: ThouartthegloryofJerusalem,thejoyofIsrael;Thou artthehonourofourpeeple."

Preachingofthegloriesof Lary,FatherJohnstonreferred othemiraclewhichhasgiven uchgreatpopularitytothe anctuaryandstatueofOur ,adyoftheMartyrs.

DevotiontoOurLady,which somuchapartofItalianCaholiclifewasexemplifiedinthe ;iftofthestatueofOurLady ,yMolfettesefishermenand heircompatriotsofPerthand 'remantle.

Itwas,saidFatherJohnston, I tributeoftheirloveforthe (otherofGod.Havingtreat!datlengthonMarysublimeas AotherofGodandMotherof hehumanrace,heexhortedhis iearerstorememberthatalove whichdidnotfinditsexpression ndeedswasnoloveatall,that ovewasthemeasureofour rapacitytosacrificeourselves thatapracticallovefor Vlarywastobefoundonlyin :hefulfilmentoftheCommandmentsofherSonandofHis :Thurch.

EachItaliancityhasitsown statueoftheMadonna;but,al-

titles,itisalways-tothesame sanctuaryaboutonemilefrom theshore.Itisoneofthe oldestinItaly,andhasavery interestinghistoricalbackground. Saladin,thecelebratedSultan ofEgypt,resolvedupontheconquestofPalestine.TheBat-

armyofSaladin.TheretreatingChristiansdiscovereda statueofOurLadyandrescued itfromprofanehands.Weary andfootsore,thoseCrusadersset outintheirboatsforhomedisgracedbyutterfailure,butconsoledbythepreciouspossession ofaPalestinianstatueofOur Lady.

Aftermanydaysofstriving withoarsagainstadversewinds thislittleremnantofthevanquishedCrusaderswasnearing thecoastofSicilywhenastorm ofmagnitudearoseandtossed andheavedtheboatsothatthe sailorspreparedforawatery grave.Theironlyhopewas theprotectionofMary,whose imagetheysoreverentlycarriedfromPalestine.Theywere notdisappointedintheirhopes, forthisstormwhichOurLady herselfhadcaused,blewthem tosafety.Thosewayfarers pouredouttheirheartsin thanksgivingwhentheyfound themselvessafelyatland-to themaforeignland-butitwas Molfetta,ontheeastcoastof Italy.

TheItalianpeople,overjoyed toseesuchabeautifulstatueof theMadonna,hadaspecial sanctuarypreparedforit.This wasintheyear1186,andever sincethenOurLadyhasshown bynumerousmiracleshow pleasedsheistobevenerated at title:Molfettaunderthisspecial "TheVirginoftheMartyrs."

Perhapsoneofthegreatest manfestationsofherloveforthe MolfettesewaswhentheheathenTurksinvadedItaly.Those barbariansrobbedandlooted Molfetta,carryingawayamong thespoilstheirmuch-treasured Madonna;butasuperiorpower watchedovertheproceedings. Heartbroken,theMolfettesesaw itcarriedintotheTurkishships andborneaway.Butnowsomethingofthemiraculoushappen- ed-agreatdisturbancebeneath thesea.Theboatshaltedas thewaterreceded,andasandy beachappearedholdingthe Turkishships.Terrified,the Turksreturnedtothemainland, bringingtheMadonnawith them,andoncemorethestatue wasplacedinitsformersanctuary.OurLadywishedher imagetobeveneratedstillat Molfetta.

Centurieslateranattemptwas madetoblowupthesanctuary withdy%amite,butagainthe naturalwassuspendedandno explosionoccurred.Theseare buttwoof recorded.themanymiracles Wheneverthereisa

Molfettesebythenumberof suchpicturesonthewallsof thesanctuary,itisverygreat indeed.Hereoneseesthe paintingofacrippledboybeing

restoredtohealth,orablind girlreceivinghersight,oragain adistractedwifewelcominga husbandthathadbeenthought lost.Thewallsareliterally coveredwithsuchpicturesgivingtestimonytothepowerof OurLady'sintercessionwith God. Nowonder,then,thatthe 8th.Septembereachyearisset aparttqhonour"TheVirginof theMartyrs."AfterthemorningMassthestatueisbornein solemnprocessiontotheseashoreandplacedinagaily-decoratedboat.Thenalongsea processiontakesplace.Our Lady'sstatueisbornefarout overthefishingcentres.The processionreturnsintheevening,whenabanquetisprepar- ed,followedbyagreatdisplay offireworks.Thedaycloses withspecialdevotions,whilethe Molfettese,renewedinthefervouroftheirloveforGodand Mary,lookforward,tonew gracesandblessingsforthe comingyear.

LastyearMr.N.Cantatore, 61BellevueTerrace,Fremantle, formedanItaliancommitteeto raisefundstorevivethiscustomamongtheMolfettesein Fremantle. Anewstatue,an exactreplicaof"OurLadyof theMartyrs"atMolfetta,now standsinSt.Patrick'sChurch, Fremantle.On8th.September thestatuewasunveiledgrid blessedinthepresenceofover 300ItaliansfromMolfetta.FollowinganItaliancustom,the fishingboatsattheFremantle FishMarketswereblessedin theafternoon.

SEPTEMBERIS butit'scertainlythetime oftheyearto.eatand enjoymoreandmore

TheArm OfTerror.

TheSupremeSacredCongregationoftheHolyOffice,which hasissuedthedecreeexcommunicatingCatholicswhopromoteCommunism,is-but shouldnotbe-amysteryto manyCatholics.

AndwhenyougivethisCongregationitsoriginalname,the RomanInquisition,itbecomes tosomepeoplepositivelysinister. Farfrombeingmysteriousor sinisterandaterrortomen, theHolyOfficeisanopen-tothe-lightorganisationwhich keepsusordinaryCatholics fromfollowingpathsthatlead tospiritualandmoralchaosand showsclearlythepathsthatlead totruthandliberty.

Itistheretoshowuswhatis God'struthandwhatisheretical;todefendusagainstclever andevilmenwhowishtouse usfortheirownpurposesand knowthattheywillmakeno progressunlesstheyfirstdestroytruthandcreateconfusion ofmind.

Butisn'texcommunication terriblesentence?Andisnot theHolyOfficethereforeaninstrumentofterror?

HOPE.

Certainlyitisanawfulsentence.Butitalsocontainsa declarationofhope,forimplicit inthesentenceisthehopeand beliefthatthroughthisstern measuretheoffendermayyet returntohissenseandsavehis soul.

Aterror?

Butarealterrorissomething secretandthereisnosecrecy abouttheHolyOffice.

Weknowthenamesofallthe Cardinals,prelatesandpriests whoformthis"Ministry"ofthe HolySee.Weknowwhereand howtheywork-eventhetelephonenumbersoftheCardinals andmajorofficials.

Youmayfindthemallinthe HolySee'sofficialyearbook, "AnnuarioPontificio."

Youwillfindnoguards aroundthePalaceoftheHoly Office,close-bytheVatican.If youhaveanybusinessthereorevenifyouaremerelyinquisitive-youcanwalkinat thefrontdoor.

THEINDEX.

PopePaulIIIestablishedthe HolyOfficejust407yearsago.

chieflyinconnectionwiththe IndexofProhibitedBooksbookswhichplainlyorsubtly attackthetruthrevealedby God. Itdealswithalldoctrinal problemsinvolvedinquestions submittedtotheHolyFather throughtheHolySee's12SacredCongregations,whichmight belooselydescribedastheHoly See's"Whitehall."

PresidentoftheSupremeSacredCongregationoftheHoly OfficeistheHolyFatherhimself.

ThechiefmembersareCardinals.Atpresentthereare six:thenumbermaybesmaller orlargerastheHolyFather wishes. Thesixare:

CardinalMarchetti-Selvaggiani,DeanoftheSacredCollege andtheHolyFather'sVicar GeneralforRome; CardinalPizzardo,Prefectof theS.CongregationofUniversitiesandStudies; CardinalFumasoni-Biondi, PrefectoftheS.Congregation forthePropagationofthe Faithwho,undertheHoly Father,directstheChurch's world-widemissions; CardinalJorio,Prefectofthe S.CongregationoftheSacraments.

CardinalPiazza,Secretaryof theS.ConsistorialCongregation whichadvisestheHolyFather ontheappointmentofbishops andtheestablishmentofnew dioceses; CardinalCanali,MajorPenitentiary-anofficewhichhas nothingtodowithprisonsbut withconsciences. HisEminenceisCardinalProtectoroftheEnglishandBeda CollegesinRome.

WeordinaryCatholicsknowit

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Wanted Womanly Women

Weliveinanerawhichin yearstocomewillbeconsideredbyhistoriansasatransition betweenoneepochandanother. Wearelivingintimeswhenthe greatpowerwhichelevatedman andwomantotheirrightplane -namely,Christianity-isbeing swallowedupinanatmosphere ofpaganismwhich,insteadof elevatingthem,dragsthem downtothelevelofmankind beforethecomingofOurLord.

Thereisto-dayonallsides atremendousonslaughtonthe dignityandpurposeofwomen bythefriendsofSatanand theirhelpers,whoarelegion.

"Destroythedignityofwomanhood"istheirmotto,andthen thedestructionoftheworldwill inevitablyfollow.

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Chiefprelate-officialofthe HolyOfficeisMgr.AlfredoOttaviani.HeistheAssessor, whosedutyistoorganiseand arrangethebusinessofthe Congregation.

LikealltheotherSacredCongregations,theHolyOfficehas abodyofConsultors-advisers; andherewehaveagroupof someofthemostdistinguished theologiansinthewholeChurch, bothprelatesandpriests.

Mostofthemaremembersof religiousOrders,Dominicans, Benedictines,Jesuits,Franciscans,Redemptoristsandothers. Withthemareanothergroup -theQualificators,whoarealso membersofreligiousOrders. TheyadvisetheCardinalson thegravityofthematterssubmittedtotheCongregation. Awell-intentionedwriteror speakermayyetfallintograve error.TheQualificatorswill notminimisetheerror,butthey willpointoutthelackofillwillonthepartoftheperpetratorofit.

GENTLE.

TheCongregationisthusenabledtocondemntheerrorbut bedulylenientwiththeoffender. TheHolyOfficedoesnotuse asledgehammerwhenagentle reminderofthetruthwillsuffice.

Australia,onAugust 15, 1945,theFeastofOurLady's Assumption,witnessedthecessationofwaragainsttheJapanese-anexternalfoewhich threatenedthelifeofournation.August15,1949,witnessedthereturnoftheminersto work,onthisoccasionthelifestreamofthenationbeing threatenedbyaninternalenemy.Onbothoccasionsthe returnofnationalandindustrialpeacehasbeenrightlyattributedtoOurLady'sintercession. ItisOurLady'sintercession, andherintercessionalone, whichto-daycansaveAustraliafromanenemymuchmore powerfulthanthe"redplague," namelythewateringdownof thedignityandnobilityof womanhood.

Itishightimethatwomen tookstockofthesituationand ceasedtoapemen.Thetime hasarrived,andmoreoveris overdue,whenadefinitestand shouldbemadebydecent womentocommenceacampaigndesignedtobringback intoevidencethewomanlywomanwithgraciousmanners whommeninstinctivelyadmire. Onlythencanweexpectthereturnofthechivalrousman. AlmightyGodendowedwomenwithaveryspecialattribute-thegiftofbringingout thebestinmen.Awoman,and awomanalone,caninspire,ennoble,canrefineAtndliftmanto thegreatheightswhichhecan attain.Oncewomanlosesthis delicategift,agiftwhichhas notbeengiventoman,thenshe ceasestobetruetohersex.Insteadofelevatingmen,she dragsthemdown.

Somewomen,insteadofhavingastheiridealOurBlessed Lady,haveallowedthemselves tobesacrificedonthealtarsof vanityandmake-believe,and havelostthetrueartofliving. Toomanyhaveallowedthemselvestobeside-trackedfrom thenoblepurposeandthehighdignityforwhichtheyaredestined. Insteadofaddinglustreand honourtotheirsex,theyareon thewaytobetrayingthedignitywhichwaswonforthem whenOurLadywaschosenas theMotherofGod,andinstead ofenjoyingthehighplacein societytowhichtheywereelevatedbyOurDivineLord,they willagainbeenfetieredwith bondsofslaveryandtrampled underfootbytheverymenthey areendeavouringtoequal.

Justasmankindwasledinto bondagebythefirstEveanddeliveredbythesecondEve, namely,OurLady,soto-day womenmustthrowoffthefalse philosophieswhicharetypified bythefirstEveandembrace thehighidealsandnobleattainmentsforwhichOurLady stands. What'stheuseofwriting aboutthedeedsofsportsmen, what'sthegoodofencouraging youngmenandwomentodevelophealthybodies,whenon allsidestheyarebeinggiven noencouragementtodevelopa healthymind?

Ahealthybodywithouta healthymindislikeanaeroplaneflyinginafogwithout anycompassandcutofffromall contactwiththecontroltower. Itmustofnecessitycrash,and thatisexactlywhathashappened,andwillcontinueto occur,untilwomenregaintheir womanliness.

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Eventheworstoffendersare warned,warnedandwarned againandgiveneverypossible chancetomendtheirwaysbeforetheappropriatesternsentenceisuttered.

Andeveryoffenderhasthe consolationofknowingthathis judgesarehisfathersinGod, whoseonlyaimistosavehis soul,andthatif,finally,excommunicationhastobeinvokedas thelastresort,thisisdoneonly afterthematterhasbeenreferrednottosomemysterious sinisteragency,buttotheHoly Father,theVicaroftheallmercifulChrist.

-C.D.

Theinstitutionknownas "TheSoldiers'Friends,"which morally,spirituallyandmateriallyaidsmembersoftheMeixicanarmy,celebrateditstenth anniversarywithaPontifical MassattheBasilicaofOur LadyofGuadalupe,

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DevotiontoOurLady'sSorrowswillgainusmanyspecial graces.ItwasrevealedtoSt. BridgetthattheBlessedVirgin, toseeussaved,offeredthelife ofherSontotheEternal Father:asacrificewhichcost hergreatersufferingthanall thetormentsofthemartyrs,or evendeathitself.Hence,she iscalledtheQueenofMartyrs.

ToSaintElizabethofHungary wasrevealedthatOurLordpromisedspecialgracestothose whoaredevouttotheDolours ofMary:(1)Thatthosewho beforedeathinvoketheDivine Mother,inthenameofherSorrows,shallobtaintruerepentanceofalltheirsins.(21That Hewillprotectallwhohave thisdevotionintheirtribulations,andespeciallyatthehour ofdeath.(3)ThatHewould impressupontheirmindsthe remembranceofHisPassion, andthattheyshallhavetheir rewardforitinHeaven.(4) ThatHewouldcommitsuchdevoutclientstothehandsof Mary,withthepowertodispose oftheminwhatevermannershe mightplease,andtoobtainfor themallthegracesshemaydesire.Wishingyouallthese greatblessings. AUNTBESSY.

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ThenameofMary,sofullof hopeandjoy,alsomeans"bitter sea."Thisnameofmingled bitternessandsweetnesswas conferredupontheholyinfant ninedaysafterherbirth. Eightydaysfromthesame

our,TheflightintoEgypt,the threedays'loss,thecarryingof theCrosstoCalvary,theCrucifixion,thetakingdownfromthe Cross,andtheburialofOur Lordweretheothersixdolours whichwoundedourholy Mother'sheart.Devotionto

"QuieEetHomoQuiNonHetet"

Thinewasthesorrowwhenthesunwentdown, Andleftthecrossesloominggauntandchill; ThestreaksofsacredblooduponThygown' Congealandblacken;'neathThyfingersstill Thevicioussplintersofthesoddenwood Resistthegentlepressureofatouch

Thatheedsthemnot.Allnowisunderstood, Emmanuel,Hewilledtosuffermuch.

0,MysticRose,whatsinnerwouldnotweep ToseeThee,Mother,grievingtothelast, AndwonderatThypatientstrengthtokeep Fromfaithlessmurmurs;wonderswiftlypast

WheninthegravesubmissionofThyface

WereadThytruesttitle-FullofGrace.

-JamesJ.Muirhead,S.J.

youeverysuccessforthisyear foryourBushies'Scheme. AWELLWISHER.

Dear"Wellwisher,"-Our Bushies'Schemeissureofsuccess,sincesomanyfriendsare anxioustohelpit.Manythanks foryourgenerousdonation,and mayyouhavethejoyofmeetinginHeaventhosewhomyou havehelpedtosavetheirsouls. Wishingyoueveryblessing.Yourgratefulfriend, AUNTBESSY. a Geraldton.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamenclosingapostalnotefor5s.as anofferingofthanksgivingfor specialfavoursreceivedthrough prayerstotheSacredHeartand toOurLady.Trustingyouwill soonreachthe£100markfor theBushies.-Yourssincerely, (Mrs.)W.Flemming.

DearMrs.Flemming,-Thank youforyourkindcontribution totheBushies'Fund.Thedonationsaremountingup,so thereisagoodchanceofreachingtheusualtotalbytheendof theyear.MaytheSacred HeartandOurLadybestowon youmanyblessingsforthehelp youaregivingtothegoodwork' Gratefullyyours, AUNTBESSY.

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eventshewasconsecratedto theserviceofherDivineCreator.Hersoulhadtobepreparedtobesteepedinaseaof bittersorrow."Asalilyamong thorns"thischosenchildgrew inhumility,charity,sweetness andallthevirtuessopleasingto themeekLambofGod.Mary wastobeforherchildrena MotherofSorrows,toenable themtogowithconfidenceto herinalltheirtroubles.On the15th.ofthismonthwecelebratetheFeastofherdolours.

"Thyownsoulaswordshall pierce,thatoutofmanyhearts thoughtsmayberevealed,"were theprophetSimeon'swordsat thePresentationintheTemple. ThiswasOurLady'sfirstdol-

eges,andthatweshouldoften thankGodforthem.

hersevendolourswillbring greatblessingsonyourlife,and endearyouinaspecialmanner totheMotherofSorrows.

Sometimessaythedolour beadsbyrecitingsevenHail MarysinhonourofeachofOur Lady'ssorrows.Youcanalso showyourlovingsympathy withthesufferingsofyour Motherbyunitingyourtroublestohers,andbearingthem patientlyinimitationofher. Eachdaybringsitsowndisappointmentsandworrieswhich, ifborneinsweetnessandpatience,.willturnintorichblessings,andenhanceyoureternal reward.

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OnSundaymorningsomeof thesmallergirlsandboyswill bemakingtheirFirstHoly Communion.Itremindsusof thehappydaywhenwemade ourFirstHolyCommunion. AlltheSistershavebeenvery kindtous,andhavedoneeverythingtheypossiblycouldto makeourstayattheConventa verypleasantone.'Wearevery gratefultothem,andcanonly thankthemwithourprayers. MayGodblessthemalways,and mayHealsoblessus,theBushies.

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DearYvonne,-YourdescriptionofyourReligiousHoliday

Schoolgavemegreatpleasure. Youallseemtohavebeenvery muchinehrnest,andtheinstructionsyouhavebeengiven bythekindNurtswillhelpyou toleadlivesthatwillgivejoy toourdearLordandHisBlessedMother.Ihopeyougetsome goodreadingthatwilladdto theknowledgeyouhavegained attheConvent.Eachday's prayerswillbringyounearerto yourHeavenlyFatherand Mother.Fondlove,dear Yvonne,from AUNTBESSY.

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Atmomentsofstressinthe theearlyhistoryofeverynation, inthemidstofmaterialchaos, alwaysonthefringesofthat chaos,workingtoaplaceinthe centreistheCatholicChurch, inoneofitsaspectsofUniversality.Sointheearlyhistory oftheChurchinWesternAustralia,thegreatestneedofthe growingbewilderedcommunity wasmetbythenunsandpriests ofthesmalldiocese.Prominentamongstthesewerethe newly-formedOrderoftheSistersofSaintJohnofGod. Their'swasatwofoldservice,as theirOrderconsistedofteaching SistersandnursingSisters.

HABITPLANNEDBYBISHOP.

FoundedinWexford,Ireland, byBishopFurlough,forthe careandteachingofthepoor anddestitute,theyareperhaps theonlyOrderofSisterswhose habitwasdesignedandplanned bytheirfounder.Theeyesof theFoundationMembergrew mistyasshelookedintothesunthepicture.clearlyetchedin time."Heplannedeveryarticleofthehabit,andeachhas itssignificance,"shesaid,'and whenoneofusstoodbeforehim fullyrobed,hepondered,then said:'Howwoulditbe,Sister, ifyouhadacapelikemine,only cutawayatthetoptoshowthe whitealittle.'Thentherewas thequestionofanameforthe newOrder,andtheinspiration cametoBishopFurloughwhile sayingMass.'Ihavethought ofthenamewewillwork under,'hesaid.'Itwillbethe SistersofSaintJohnofGod.' Andsoitwas."

PIONEERSARRIVE.

Thatwasintheninetiesofthe lastcentury,whenthepoorand sickinIrelandwelcomedthe newSisterswhospreaddaily amongstthem.In1896eight Sistersvolunteeredforworkin Australia;theywerefollowed thefollowingyearbyseven more,andtakenontheirarrival inthecolonytoagreyhousein AdelaideTerrace,wherethe LoretoNunswerealreadyinstalled.Dailyfromherethey wentouttonursethesickofall religions,manyofwhomwere butrecentlyarrivedandpoorly housed,andfortwoyearsPerth

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knewthemaseverpresentwhen anyhelp,inanyshapeorform, wasneeded.

THE18-HOURDAY.

Itwasthetimeofgoldfever, andmenwereflockingoverto theWestinthousands,anddying likefliesinthemosquito-infestedflatsandthevillagesoftents inKalgoorlie.BishopGibney, ofPerth,calledforvolunteers fromtheSisters,andsentthree uptoopenaschoolanddowhat nursingtheycouldontheGoldfields.MotherAntonio,now dead,andthefoundationmember,andanotherSisterhadan instantsuccesswiththeschool, whichopenedwithsixchildren thefirstweek,jumpedtotenin thesecond,andsteadilyincreasedtilltheharassedSistershad fourhundredchildreninregular attendance,aswellasnursingin theafter-schoolhours.Their's wasaneighteenhourdaymost ofthetime,butthewomenand childrentookonanewsignificancewiththeircoming,andthe roughestofmengavethem courtesy,admirationanddeference.

RULERELAXED.

Itwasononeofthehottest daysofthesummer,whenthe temperaturewas119inthe shade,thatBishopGibneyvisitedthem,andfoundtheSisters intheirblackhabitsdroopingin theoven-likerooms,yetrigidly adheringtotheirruleofno waterornourishmentorfruit betweenmeals.Helookedat theirtiredfaces,andstalked outoftheroom,returningvery shortlywithadozenicedsodawater."Thisisanecessityfor yourhealth,Sisters,"hesaid, "andinfutureyouaretohavea chopforbreakfast,andeverythingtopreservethathealth, andtherulefortakingadrink inbetweenmealsisrelaxed whileyouareworkingunder theseconditions."

GOODOUTOFBAD.

Itwasaboutthistime,onthe FeastofSt.JohnofGod,that SisterBrigid,thethirdofthe Sisters,diedoftyphoid,contractedwhilenursingabadcase ofthefever.Ontheevening of'thesadday,theSisterswere returningfromthefuneral,sick atheart,whentheysawthesky reddenwiththeleapingflames ofaroaringfire.Itwasthe

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WHERETHEWORKOFCHRISTIANNURSINGBEGAN.

hospitalofSisterMeachemthat hadbecomeaheapofruins, fromwhoseroomsthecases wereallbroughtacrosstothe Sisters.Soendedthatmemorableday,thefeastdayof$t. John,bringinginitsendabeginning.ThehistoryoftheSistersontheGoldfieldsneedsno retelling.

NOR-WESTADVENTURE.

BeagleBayMissionwasstrugglingintoexistence,underevery difficultypossible,anditwas thoughtthatifmissionarySisterscouldhelptocareforthe womenandchildren,nursing thesickandinstructingthe others,progressmightbemade. NineSisters,underMotherAntonio,volunteeredfromtheSistersofSt.JohnofGod.From heretheirsuccessledtotheir openingupaschoolandnursingintheGovernmenthospital atBroome.Everywherethey wentordercameoutofchaos, andsuccesscametocrownall theirefforts,andthenumbersof sickanddestitutesoulsthey havesenttoGodiscountless. ThefameoftheSistersandtheir popularitycausedtheGovernmentin1837toaskthemto takeoverthenursingofthe newly-erectedLeprosariumat Derby.Heretheynurseover 250lepers,manyofwhomare cot-cases.

AHUMBLESTART.

InPerth,backintheearly days,BishopGibneybuiltthe

SistersthepresentConvent, whichhasbeenaddedto,and theyweremuchperturbedas theirhospital,alittlegaragelikeplace,underthesixold peppertrees(thatstandtothe rightoftheConvent,inaseaof cement)wasaplaceofonly threewards-oneformales,one forfemales,andsixprivate rooms,10feethighby8feet. Andtheyfeltthattheywere betterhousedthantheir patients.Patiently,butfirmly, HisLordshipexplainedthatit wasnecessarytoguardtheir healthandhousethemproperly, asiftheywerenotfitandwell theirworkwouldsuffer,and thatwasallimportant.Besides,hepointedout,thehospitalwouldcome,intime.

NURSINGPREFERRED.

In1911,theSisterswentinto white,asthiswasthoughttobe moresuitablefortheirwork, andthefirstbrickofthenew hospitalwaslaid.Archbishop Clunewishedthemtogiveup teaching,andconcentrateonthe nursing,astherewasmoreneed forthis,andnootherOrderestablishedherehadtheirqualifications.Sotheystarteda TrainingSchool,andthework branchedoutwithasteady streamofpatientscominginand theaccommodationsadlylacking. ADREAMCOMESTRUE.

OnthedeathofMr.Padbury, hiswillbequeathedtotheun-

denominationalhospitalsalarge sumofmoney,and£2,000was grantedtotheSistersofSt. John,asitwasfoundthattheir workwasforallthesick,irrespectiveofclassorcreed,"It wasGod'shand,"thefoundation membersaidslowly.In1920 abankinPerthrefusedtoadvancemoneytotheSistersfor furtherbuilding,butthiswas loanedtothembyanotherbank, andthebuildingoftheadministrativebuilding,thegreatpile weknowto-daywiththemagnificentporchandwide,spaciouswindowswascommenced, withMr.Dennehyasarchitect. Hefulfilledinstoneeverydream ofthefoundationmember,even throughamistakegivingitthe "lookofantiquity,"causedby paintingoftheporchwhilethe cementwasstilldamp.

HeretheSisters,allA.T.N.A. trained,godailyabouttheir myriadtaskscopingwiththeir threehundredpatients,fromall walksoflife,andofmanydifferentcreeds.Herealsoanurse oftheoldKalgoorliedaysasked permissiontojointheOrder,and workedasalaySisterinthe kitchenfor40years,afterbecomingaconvert.

UNDIVIDEDLOVE.

TheschoolstheSistersstartedwerealltakenoverbythe teachingOrders,buttheSisters hadthesatisfactionofknowing thattheywereclassedasHigh SchoolsinstandardbytheGovernmentinspectorswhocameto visitthem.Throughtheseearly schoolspassedsomeofPerth's leadingprofessionalmenand someofourbest-lovedpriests.

Itisquiteimpossibleinalimitedarticletodojusticetothe workoftheSistersofSt.John ofGod,buttheirworkhas erecteditsownmonumentsin theheartsofagratefulpeople. ThehospitalsatSubiaco,Belmont,andKalgoorliearemodernineveryway(havingmuch equipmentthatotherhospitals lack),theatmosphereisone ofuttertranquility,andthe Sistersbringtotheirworkthe undividedloveofwomenwhose workisalsotheirvocationand notmerelyaneight-hour, money-earninginterlude.

Onthis,andontheappreciationoftheirhundredsofexpatientsisbasedthesuccessof theSistersofSt.JohnofGod.

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theCatholicAnswer

marryingagain,youarestill boundtoobservetherestofthe commandmentsandtheprecepts oftheChurch.Youarestill obligedtogotoMassonSundaysandholidaysofobligation. Youcontinue:

REPROACH

OF CHILDREN.

"Whatreallyworriesme'is thatmyownchildrenbelieve thatIhavedonesomething wrong."

A.:Theyknowthatyouhave donewrong,andastheygrow oldertheyrealisethenatureof yoursin.Isincerelyhopethat theywillnotbeinfluencedby yourbadexample.Though thereareexceptions,thechildrenofamotherwhohasacted asyouhaveveryfrequently growuplaxCatholicsandare notveryexemplaryintheir lives.Youmustrealisehow harditisforsuchamotherto reprimandherchildrenforassociatingwithdangerouscompanions;sheknowsthatthey canturnandpointaccusinglyto herownlife.Youfinishyour letterasfollows:

UNHAPPYWITHIN

"WhatrighthastheCatholic Churchtoteachsomething differentfromthattaughtby Christandtellmychildren thatIamawickedwoman? Christ'steachingisgood enoughforme.Iescaped

(ContinuedfromPageV.) miseryandmarriedhappiness." A.:Ihavealreadypointedout thatthelawforbiddingdivorce andremarriageisnotalawof theChurch,butmadebyGod Himself.TheteachersinaCatholicschoolcouldscarcelyask thechildrenofparentswho havecontractedmixedmarriages,orbeenmarriedinaProtestantChurch,orwhohave marriedforasecondtimebeforethedeathofthefirsthusband,togotoanotherclassroomwheneverthelawsabout marriagewerebeingexplained. Yousayyouescapedmiseryandmarriedhappiness,andsign yourself"HappySinner."

IamafraidthatImustdoubt this.Doesyourconscience nevertroubleyou?DoyouneverworryaboutwhatGod willhavetosaytoyouwhen youarecalledtorenderanaccountofyourlife?Perhaps youarehopingthatyouwillbe abletofixthingsupbeforeit istoolate? ItrustthatGod willheartheprayersofyour childrenandgiveyou'theopportunityofrectifyingthismarriagebeforeyoudie,orgiveyouthegracetorepentbeforethe end.Thereisnosuchperson asahappysinner.Sinand materialprosperity,outward gaietyandsocialsuccesscango sidebyside,butthepeaceful happinessofagoodconscience andtheknowledgethatyouare afriendofGodandinHis gracecannotbethepossession ofasoulinastateofmortal sin.

CHURCH'SRIGHTTOBINDCONSCIENCE.

Thenextletterisfromone whosignshimselfwitharather longpenname.Hecallshimself"The-Ten-Commandments-

Are-Good-Enough-For-Me."He writes follows:fromMountLawleyas

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theteachingofyourChurch, and,tobehonest,havebeen verymuchimpressed."

A.:Ihavenotgottheslight esthesitationinsayingthat anyonewhomakesanhonestefforttounderstandtheteaching andtraditionoftheCatholic Churchmustbeimpressedbyit. Itislogical,itisreasonable, sinceitisexactlywhatChrist taughtwhenHewasonearth. Youcontinue:

"ThereisonethingwhichI cannotswallow,andthatis theman-madelaws.Ican acceptthetencommandments ofGod,andyourChurch'sinterpretationofthem,,which seemstobefarmorereasonableandsoundthanthatofferedbyotherreligiouspeople.Butwhymustmantry toimproveonthelawsof God?YourChurchsaysgo toMassonSundayoryouare guiltyofsin,justasGodsays obeyyourparentsoryousin againstMe."

A.:Itisnotasunreasonable asyoumaythink.Christcame onearthandfoundedavisible Society.HegavethisChurcha mandatetoteachandtolegis- lateinHisname,untiltheend oftheworld.Todisbelieve whattheChurchteachesisto disbelievewhatHetaught,to disobeytheChurchistodisobey God.Allowmetoquoteafew textswhichwillbearoutwhat Ihavesaid:

InSt.Luke'sgospelweread: "Hethatdespisethyoudespis- ethMe."IntheGospelofSt. Johnwereadthat"Asthe FatherhathsentMeIalsosend you."

IntheXVIIIandXXVIII chaptersofSt.Matthew'sGospelweread:"Whathoeveryou shallbindonearthshallbe boundalsoinHeaven,"and"All powerisgiventoMeinheaven andonearth,goingtherefore teachyeallnations,andbehold Iamwithyoualldaysevento theendoftheworld."

Thelawstowhichyourefer, thePreceptsoftheChurch,as wecallthem,havenotbeen drawnupbyanorganisation withnoauthorityfromGod,but byaChurchinstitutedby ChristandgivenpowerbyHim tomake.laws.Anordinary club, downforexample,couldlay laws,orevendetermine asaconditionofentrythatall membersshouldwearyellow ties.Theycouldinsistthat unlesstheycompiledwiththis conditiontheywouldbeexcludedfromtheclub;buttheycould notmakesuchaconditionbindingunderpainofsin.Suchan organisationhasnoauthority fromGodtobindpeopleincon- science.

derTheCatholicChurchhas,untheguidanceoftheHoly Ghost,attimeslegislatedfor groups,orforindividuals,bindingthemunderpainofsin.She haslegislatedfortheentire Churchinthosepreceptswhich allareboundtoobey.Anyone,therefore,knowingthattheCatholicChurchisGod'sonlyChurch,whorefusestoobey,is guiltyofsinbeforeGod.To stayawayfromMassonSunday,toeatmeatonFridays,to failtogototheSacramentsat Eastertime,toviolatethelaws oftheChurchregardingthe celebrationoftheSacramentof Matrimony,ifdonewithdelib erationandmalice,areactsof disobediencetotheChurchto whichGodgavethepowerto makelaws,contemptforthedelegatedauthorityofGodandan insultthereforetoGodHimself. Suchactswoulddepriveusof theloveandfriendshipofGod, andassinners,wewouldhave toseekthepardonoftheoffendedOne,havingrepentedofour rebellionagainstHim.

SWEETOFBLOODWAS REAL.

Thenextletterisfrom"Paul Fury,"ofBusselton,whowrote lastweekonthequestionof kindnesstoanimals.Thistime heasksabouttheAgonyinthe Garden,andsubmitsatextof Scriptureforexplanation. I likeyourletters,"Paul;"they

arebriefandtothepoint.You write:

"DearFatherPerrott,-Would Youpleaseexplainthefollowingquestion?Inthelong agonyinthegardenwasHis sweatactuallybloodornot?"

erewastheAgonyintheGarden.

WHATST.PETER MEANT.

A.:IntheGardenofGethsemaneaquantityofbloodming- ledwiththeperspirationcoveringthebodyofChrist.When menaresubjectedtogreatfear itisquiteanordinarypheno-menonforthebodytobecoveredwithperspiration.Iftp thisfearthereisjoinedgreat distressandanguishofmind, theinteriorviolenceissuch thatasmallquantityofblood isforcedthroughtheporesof thebodywiththeperspiration.Thishasoftenhappenedtoordinarymenunderseveretorture.Itwouldappeartherefore thatChristexperiencesthisterribleinteriorviolence,forwe aretoldinSt.Luke'sGospel that" Hissweatbecameas dropsofbloodtricklingupontheground."

ChristwasnotonlyGodbut man,withthefearsandfeelingsofman.BeingGodHe foresaweverygruesomedetail ofthePassion,andasamanHe shrankbackinterroratthe thoughtofsomuchsuffering. "Father,"Hecried,"allthings arepossibletoThee:remove thischalicefromMe;butnot whatIwillbutwhatThou wilt."TheallpureGodbeheld thesinsoftheworldforwhich Hewastomakereparationto theFatherbyHisdeath.He sawthecrimesandlustsofgen- erationspastandtocome,He realisedthatinspiteofallHis sufferingmanywouldnot appreciatewhatHedidfor themoravailthemselvesofthe salvationHewastopurchase forthemwithHislife.The resultofthismentalanguish wastoproducewhatiscommonlyknownandcalledthe SweatofBlood.Therearethose whoholdthatofallthesufferingsofthePassionthemostsev-

Yournextquestionisabouta texttakenfromthefirstepis- tleofSt.Peter.Youwrite: "Wouldyoupleaseexplain thefollowingquotation:'He thathathsufferedintheflesh hathceasedfromsin.'" A.:Thistextispartlyex- plainedbywhatgoesbeforeand bywhatfollows.Allowmeto readtoyouthefirsttwoverses ofthischapter:."Christthereforehavingsufferedintheflesh, beyoualsoarmedwiththesame thought:forhethathathsufferedinthefleshhathceasedfrom sin.Thatnowhemaylivethe restofhistimeinthefleshnot afterthedesiresofmenbutac- cordingtothewillofGod."-St. Peter,IV.,1-2.ChristsufferedforloveofusandinobediencetothewillofHisFatherin heaven.St.Peterexhortshis readerstoarmthemselveswith thesamethought.TheChris- tianwhosuffers,whoendures contempt,violenceandpersecu- tionratherthanassociatewith formerevilcompanionsinsin, hasdefinitelyseveredallconnectionbetweenhimselfand hisformersinfullife.Hewho hassufferedfortheloveofGod andinobediencetoHiscommandments,hasdefinitelyabandonedhislifeofsin,hasceased fromsins.Heeatnowlivethe restofhislifeinthisworldnot accordingtothesinfuldesires ofmanbutinkeepingwiththe willofGod.Thephrasewhich, Ithink,ismisleadingyouis"in theflesh."Thisreferstothe lifeinthisworldasdistinctfrom thelifetocome,whichwe mightcallthe"timeinthe spirit."

Thanksforyourletter,"Paul." Ihopeyouwerelisteninginlast SundaywhenIgavetheanswer toyourpreviousletter.

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DiagnosisOfTheBigot

Theunbalancedexpansive factorwhichcreatesthereligiousfanaticsofthetypewho discernthescheminghandof theJesuitatachildren'stea partywasdiscussedbyArchbishopDowneyinanaddresson "PersonalityandCharacter"to theLiverpoolPracticalPsychologyClubrecently.

"Personality,"saidHisGrace, "maybefoundinanysphere, butifwelookatthepeoplewho undoubtedlyhavepersonality wediscernalwaystwogreat factors,onedynamicandthe otherstatic.

"Thedynamicprincipleisexpansiveandgeneratesenergy, zeal,fireandenthusiasm.

"Obviously,withoutpassionatedevotiontosomecauseno manorwomancanbeapersonality.

"Butthisexpansiveprinciple mustbebalancedbythecontractile,otherwiseyougetthe crank,thefanatic,themonomaniacandthebigot,thesort ofpersonwhoseesineverything evidenceforhispetcause, whetheritbefreetrade,tariff reform,bimetallismortheLoch Nessmonster.

"Youmusthavenoticedthat instrikingpersonalities,notwithstandingtheirdynamic force,thereisalwaysverynoticeablyareserveofstrength,a reservoirofknowledge,action orinsightonwhichthepersonalitymaydrawinemergency. "Therealpersonalitynever hasallhisgoodsintheshop window.Onealwaysfeels thathehasagoodstoreatthe back.

"Personalityrequirestheharmoniousblendingoftheexpansiveandcontractileprinciples."

Unlikepersonality,character, saidHisGrace,isdefinitely linkedupwithmoralimplications.

Thefunctionofcharacteris toliveuptoselectedideals,to keeptofixedprinciples.Too manypeopletalkonprinciples andactoninterest.

ThePopeGreetsAgedPriest

BUDAPEST,Aug.27-(NC).

-HisHolinessPopePiusXII. sentamessageoffelicitationsto theRev.JohnBorsody,pastor inSzombathelydiocese,believedtobetheoldestpriestin Hungary,ontheoccasionofthe priest's70th.anniversaryofordination.BishopAlexander Kovacs,ofSzombathely,presidedatMasscelebratedbythe94year-oldpriest.FatherBorsodyhasservedsixofthe12 Bishopsinthehistoryofthe diocese. 1

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DiscoveriesIn St.Peter'sCrypt WorldAwaits Pope'sRevelation

Other'milestonesintheserviceoftheChurchinHungary werecelebratedrecentlybytwo Bishops.InEger,BishopAndrewKriston,Auxiliaryof ArchbishopJuliusCzapik,said hisGoldenJubileeMass,at whichtheArchbishoppresided. Bornin1877,hewasordained in1899.

BishopFrancisVirag,ofPecs, celebratedhis80th.birthday withaPontificalMass.Born in1869,hewasordainedin 1892,andappointedBishopof Pecsin1926bythelatePope PiusXI.Knowninhisdiocese asfriendandpatronofthe poor,thepeopleofPecsdecided tohaveanewbellcastforthe Cathedraltoreplacethefour confiscatedduringthelastwar.

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TheHolyYearCentralCommitteehasreleasedthefollowingasthe-firstofficiallistof HolyYearpilgrimagesasregisteredwiththecommittee:Argentina,four;Australia,one; Austria,68;Belgium,21;Canada,two;Denmark,six;England,seven;France,110;Havana,one;Holland,nine;Indonesia,one;Ireland,seven;Luxembourg,three;Norway,one; Peru,one;Monaco,one;N. Rhodesia,one;Spain,13;.Switzerland,12;combinedTanganyika-Kenya-Uganda,one;UnitedStates,four;Uruguay,one.

FirstClaim

ROME,Aug.27-(NC).-"Confidentexpectationandwaiting" forofficialpronouncementsregardinganydiscoveriesmade duringtheexcavationsinthe cryptofSt.Peter'sBasilicais counselledby"IlQuotidiano," ItalianCatholicActiondaily. Thepaper'ssuggestionlaterwas broadcastovertheVaticanradio station.

'Declaringittobe"notwithoutsignificance"thatthepersonwhosofarhasmadeannouncements"onsuchdelicate andimportantsubjects"has beentheSovereignPontiffhimself,"Quotidiano"writes: "Itcanbesupposed,andwith verygoodreason,thatthework doneandthediscoveriesmade willbringnewsevenmoreconsoling.Whenwillthatbe? Obviously,theHolySee,trueto itsmethodsofprudentreserve andcertaindocumentation,will awaittheopportunemoment..

"Withoutdoubt,whenthe hourofthegreatrevelationarrives,itwillbemostsolemnandreneweddemonstra-

tionsoffaithandgratitudewill greetitthroughouttheChristianworld."

The"Quotidiano"comments wereoccasionedbyreportson theexcavationspublished abroad"givingdetailsconsideredsensationalandannouncing, amongotherthings,thatthere hadbeendiscovered'anurn containingthebonesofSt. Peter,'andthat'theprecious relicsareatpresentpreserved intheprivatechapelofthe HolyFather.'"

"Suchreports,""Quotidiano" continues,''arenonovelty,since theyhavealreadyappeared,on otheroccasions,inthepressof variouscountries.

"Itiswelltonotethatonsuch delicateandimportantsubjects itisnecessarytoawaittheofficialanddefinitepronouncementsthataremadefromtime totimetoChristianity,anditis notwithoutsignificancethatthe personwhohasmadesuchpronouncementssofar,andontwo solemnoccasions,hasbeenthe SovereignPontiffhimself."

StudentWarOnFilth

RENSSELAER,Ind.-(NC).Thecrusadetostampoutindecentliteraturewillbecarriedby studentsin175Catholiccolleges anduniversitiesthroughoutthe nationtomorethan200,000 magazineracksinrailroadand subvtaystations,drug,cigarand departmentstoresandnewsstandsduringthecomingschool year.ThecrusadersaremembersoftheNationalFederation ofCatholicCollegeStudents. TheNFCCS'nationalpress

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"Whateverhispoliticalopinions maybe,everyCatholicparent mustrealisethattheCatholic educationofhischildrenmust haveprimeclaimonhisvote," SirPatrickHannon,leadngCotholicmemberoftheBritish HouseofCommons,said.

SirPatrick,speakingatHarborne,Birmingham,added:"We arelivingintimeswhentheCatholicpeopleofthiscountry mustassertthemselvesand maketheirpresencefelt.The Catholicpositionmustbeborne uponthepoliticians.Iwantto endorsetheappealoftheBishopsthateveryparishshall makeititsgeneralpurposeat thecomingelectiontodemonstratethevalueoftheCatholic vote.

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