The Record Newspaper 17 November 1949

TwoChineseBishopsForcedIntoMenial

WASHINGTON'(NC).-BiehopLouisLepierre,ofSzepjingkai,Manchuria,69-year-oldnativeofMontreal,personallyoperatesabakeryatSzepingwal. BishopJohnBaptistWang,of Ankwo,inHopehprovince,a65year-oldnativeChineeoprelate, hastheemploymentofsweeping thestreetsofAnkwo.

ThisisapictureoftheadaptationtheChurchhashadto maketoCommunistdemands A thateverybodyinRedChina mustworkandbeproductive. TheRedshaveruledthatMass andotherreligiousservicesarea "wasteoftime."detrimentalto buildingupthenewChinese People'sRepublicandtherefore liabletopenalties. WORKERS.

Thispicturewasgivenhereby ArchbishopPaulYuPin,ofNanking,beforeleavingforLatin America.HewillheadasixmemberChineseCatholicCulturalMission,whichwilltour23 citiesinalltheLatinAmerican countries.

BishopLepierre,theprelate related,bakessoybeancakes. Hispriestspeddletheminthe street.ThroughoutRed-held China,priestshavebecomepedlar.farmersandevenvillage doctors,inordertocomplywith theReddemandthateverybody "work."AnotherBishopand hispriestshavetakentoweavingcloth,ArchbishopYuPin said.

MARTYRDOMFORBIDDEN,.

TheChineseprelatedidnot foreseeany"bloodypersecution" ofCatholicsinChinainthenear future.TheblowsoftheReds attheChurchwillbefarmore subtleandconsequentlymore dangerous,hesaid.

Herelatedthatwhenone Chinesetownwasoccupiedby theReds,aCommunistoff,ial calledtogethertheCatholicsand addressedtheminthechurch.

"Wewillnotpermityoutobecomemartyrs,'theofficialtied them."Weknowyouhave sayingthat'thebloodofmartyrsistheseedoftheChurch. Wewillnotmakeyoumartyrs, butapostates."

Toachievethisapostasy,the Archbiehopsaid,theCommunistshavesetdownthreetechniques,eachaimedatdoingaway

withtheChurch'sleaders-the Bishopsandpriests.

THREE-PRONGEDATTACK.

Thefirsttechniqueistofind somethingtopinontheBishop orpriestsforwhichtheycould beprosecutedandsentenced. Ifthisfails,thenexttechnique callsforcompletelyisolatingthe Bishopandhispriestsfromthe faithful.Thisisdonebyputtingpressureonthefaithfulnot tovisittheirspiritualleadersand toavoidservices.

Thethirdtechniquecallsfor thefaithfulthemselvestoget ridoftheirBishopandpriests. Thefaithfularetoldthatthey willbediscriminatedagainst iftheydonotdoso.Theyare promisedthatiftheydogetrid ofthem,Catholicswillnotbe molestedandwillhegivenmore freedomtomeetforreligious worship.

Labour

Thislasttechniquehasworked inanumberofplaces,theArchbishopsaid.

COLLABORATORS.

BecausetheChurchhasnever beforefacedsosubtleapersecution,theArchbishopdeclared, itisconfrontedwiththegravest threattoitsexistenceinhistory. ThereisnodoubttheRedswould liketosetupa"nationalCatholicChurch"inChina,headded, butsofartheyhavefoundno priestorBishopwhowillbecometheirtool.WhilemembersofotherfaithsinChina,includingBuddhism,MohammedanismandProtestantism,join-

AquinasCadetsoperatea3-inchmortarduringatraining demonstrationlastSunday.Thedemonstrationfollowed competitionsandaninspectionbyMajor-GeneralJ.S. Whitelaw,G.O.C.WesternCommand.

JUSTDUEMAYBEACCEPTE

(N.C.W.C.NewsService.)

ROME,Oct.29(Radio,NC).

-TheinstructionsoftheCzechoslovakBishopstopriestsregardingthetakingofanoathofloyaltyandacceptanceofState salaries,donotconstitutearetreatfromtheformerattitudeor acapitulation,theyratherformulatehanadjustmentofposition inthefaceofanewsituation

Thatisthegistofbroadcastsby VaticanRadiointheCzechand Slovaklanguagessentoutduringrecentdays.Onebroadcast saidthattheBishopsaregiving guidancetopriests"infacinga newsituationcreatedbythe passageoftheCzechoslovak ChurchControlLawwhichcomes intoforceonNovember1.

LAWFULTACTICS.

Authoritativeobservershere pointout,onthebasisofreliablepressreportsfromCzechoslovakia,thatitwasaperfectlynormalprocedureforthe Churchtocarryonadetermined fightagainsttheregime'sChurch ControlBillaslongasthemeasurewasonlyunderconsideration,andtorevisetacticswithoutanycompromiseonprin-

ciplesaftertheBillhadbeen'youforthespiritualcareofyour enactedintolaw. people.TheStategivesyoua salaryincompensationforyour teachingworkintheschools. Naturalremunerationsarelackingbecauseoftheconfiscationof Churchproperty."

DOUBLEFOLLY.

SomeCzechrefugeescircles hereexpressedtheviewthatit wouldhavebeenadoublefollyto seekmartyrdomoverameresalarydisputewhileatthesame timeleavingthepeoplewithout thespiritualcareandguidance bytheirpriests Thebroadcastemphasisedthe expressionofgratitudebythe CzechoslovakBishopstotheir priestsforrejectingtheschismaticgovernment-sponsored"CatholicAction"andtheBishops' frankdeclaratihnthatthenewlyadoptedchurchcontrollawsare notonly"inconflictwiththe Czecho-Slovakeorqetiaion."but also"forciblymilitateagainst ourepiscopalandpriestlyduties." SPIRITOFCO-OPERATION.

Thereservationsstipulatedin theBishops'instructionswererepeatedintheVaticanRadio broadcasts"Youwon'tdoanytlengcontrarytoyoarconscienceorpriestlyhonour"theWs. hopsdeclared"ifyouacceptthe (State's)salaries. Itisjust foryou Wewishtopreserve

Accordingtoinformationhere, thestatementwassignedbyall membersoftheCzechoslovak Hierarchywiththeexceptionof ArchbishopJosefBeran,ofPrague,andofBishopJohnVoytassakofSpis(Slovakia),whois ill.Thesignaturesareheaded bythatofArchbishopJosef Matocha,ofOlomouc,whois servingasactingpresidentof theBishops'conference.

edinthedeliberationsofthe Communist"ConsultiveConference"which"elected"aRed governmentinPeiping,hsaid, notasinglerepresentativeofthe CatholicChurchtookpartinit.

TheCommunistefforttoeliminatetheChurch,theprelate pointedout,isalsodangerous, becausetheRedslareseizing themindsofthepeople.All CommunistChinahasbeenturnedintoaschoolofindoctrination.Allchildrenandeven adultsarecompelledtoundergoinstructioninCommunism: TheRedsalreadyoccupyanarea holding75percentofChina's 4,000,000Catholics.

NOTITO.

FiveofthesixpapersoperatedbyArchbishopYuPinin Chinahavebeentakenoverby theReds;alsotworadiostations,inNankingandShanghai. Hisonlypaperstilloperatingis inChungking,hesaid.Hesaid thatheplanstosetepanother paperinSingaporenextyear.

TheArchbishopwarnedagainsttheconceptthatMaoTsetung,theChineseRedleader, mightbecomeanAsiaticTitoand turnagainstMoscow.Maois anorthodox,internationalCommunist,whobelievesthatthe partycomesfirstandthecountry second,theprelatesaid.

Italsowasstressedthatthe regimesetupbytheCommunistsinPeipingisnotarepresentativeordemocraticgovernment. Itrepresentedonlythesmallest minorityofthepeople,theprelatesaid.

ForPersecuted AndPersecutors

CORDOBA,A-rgentine,Oct. 24(NC).-CatholicActionof thisArchdioceseobservedOctoberasamonthofprayerand sacrificeinbehalfofpersecuted Catholicsandtheirpersecutors, in'accordancewiththeintentionsofHisHolinessPopePius XII. Asaprayer,CatholicAction particularlyasked'thedailyrecitationoftheRosaryinthe home.Asasacrifice,itasked forstrictfastingonOctober29.

Amongpersonalsacrificesrequestedwerethatwomengive upduringOctobertheuseof cosmeticsandthemovies,men giveupsmokingandchildren giveupsweetsandthemovies. CatholicActionalsotookupa specialcollectionasacontributiontotheaidgivenbytheHoly FathertopersecutedCatholics.

PeaceTreatyViolations

LAKESUCCESS,N.Y.(NC)."the -Inthefaceofbitterprotests bytheSovietUnionandhersatellites,theUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyapprovedbyan overwhelmingmajorityaresolutionexpressing"increased concernatthegraveaccusations madeagainstBulgaria,Hungary andRumania'inconnectionwith religiousandpoliticalpersecutions. Thesethreecountrieshadsolemnlypledgedinthepeace treatiesprotectionofbasichumanrights,buthavepersistentlyrefusedtoabidebythetreaty provisionsforsettlingthedisputesarisingfromthewestern accusationsUndertheadopted resolution,theInternational CourtofJusticewillbeaskedto renderanadvisoryopinion whetherthethreecountriesare obligedtocarryouttreatyprovisionsforsettlingthedisputes.

Forty-sevencountriesvoted infavouroftheresolutionand fiveagainst.Yugoslavia,Israel, andIndiawereamongtheseven countriesthatabstainedfrom voting.Theresolutionsaidthat

"THERECORD" NEWTELEPHONE NUMBERS (TWOLINES). BA2837 BA2838

CATHOLICUNIONISTSCASTIGATED

LONDON,Oct.27(NC).-One Britishtradeunionbranch, whichhasan80percent.CatholicmembershipyetaCommunist officialineverykeyposition, wascitedbyBishopEdward Ellis,ofNottingham,ashecastigatedCatholictradeunion membersfornottakingsufficientinterestinunionaffairs.

TheBishopspokeatthesixth

annualreunionoftheLeicester Catholics. Thisinstance,theBishopsaid, "isadisgracetothe.Catholic people."Youtradeunionists haveagreatresponsibility,"he stated."It'snouseforCatholicstomoanandcomplainthat theirunionsaredominatedby communistsiftheythemselves donotdotheirduty."

refusal Hun-

ofBulgaria, garyandRumaniatoco-operate ineffortstoexaminethegrave chargeswithregardtotheobservanceofhumanrightsand fundamentalfreedoms,juittified thisconcernoftheGeneralAssemblyaboutthestateofaffairs prevailinginBulgaria,Hungary andRumaniainthisrespect." WhileCzechoslovakiaisnotformallyincludedintheresolution, theconditionsinthatcountry werebrandedasa"newdespotism"inanaddressduringthedebatebytherepresentativeofthe UnitedStaties,BenjaminV. Cohen.

WhoDares

Complacency

COLOGNE,Germany,Oct.24 (NC).-"Whilethewholeworld isinanuproar,the'idyll'ofa Christianfamily,aChristian home,oraChristianparishcannotbemaintained,"saidHis EminenceJosefCardinalFrings, ArchbishopofCologne,ina messageontheoccasionofMissionSunday.

"Many,"themessagecontinues,"attemptanxiouslyto preservewhattheyhaveobtainedandthinktheyhavedone enoughiftheydotheirdutyin livingtheChristianFaithand leadingaChristianlife.Today,however,itisnolonger possibletothinkofbutone country,foreverywhereinthe worldthereisseriousunrestand everywheremessengersofGod-. hatingheathenismareatwork tostirupthepeoples.of.the wholeglobe.

"Satan'semissariesdonot stopatanyonecountry.Who daresleavehishandsfoldedin hislapwhilesuchconditions prevail?"

ACynicisamanwholooks downonthoseabovehim.

TwoChineseBishopsForcedIntoMenial

WASHINGTON'(NC).-BishopLouisLepierre,ofSzepjingkai,Manchuria,69-year-oldnativeofMontreal,personallyoperatesabakeryatSzepingwai.

BishopJohnBaptistWang,of Ankwo,inHopehprovince,a65year-oldnativeChinos,prelate, hastheemploymentofsweeping thestreetsofAnkwo.

ThisisapictureoftheadaptationtheChurchhashadto maketoCommunistdemands A thateverybodyinRedChina mustworkandbeproductive. Thel%edshaveruledthatMass andotherreligiousservicesarea "wasteoftime."detrimentalto buildingupthenewChinese People'sRepublicandtherefore liabletopenalties. WORKERS.

Thispicture',Msgivenhereby ArchbishopPaulYuPin,ofNanking,beforeleavingforLatin America,HewillheadasixmemberChineseCatholicCulturalMission,whichwilltour23 citiesinalltheLatinAmerican countries.

BishopLepierre,theprelate related,bakessoybeancakes. Hispriestspeddletheminthe street.ThroughoutRod-held China.,priestshavebecomepedlar,farmersandevenvillage doctors,inordertocomplywith theReddemandthateverybody "'work."AnotherBishopand hispriestshavetakentoweavingcloth,ArchbishopYuPin said.

MARTYRDOMFORBIDDEN.

withtheChurch'sleaders-the Bishopsandpriests.

THREE-PRONGEDATTACK.

Thefirsttechniqueistofind somethingtopinontheBishop orpriestsforwhichtheycould beprosecutedandsentenced.

Ifthisfails,thenexttechnique callsforcompletelyisolatingthe Bishopandhispriestsfromthe faithful.Thisisdonebyputtingpressureonthefaithfulnot tovisittheirspiritualleadersand toavoidservices. Thethirdtechniquecallsfor thefaithfulthemselvestoget ridoftheirBishopandpriests. Thefaithfularetoldthatthey willbediscriminated,against iftheydonotdoso.Theyare promisedthatiftheydogetrid ofthem,Catholicswillnotbe molestedandwillLegivenmore freedomtomeetforreligious worship.

Thislasttechniquehasworked inanumberofplaces,theArchbishopsaid.

COLLABORATORS. BecausetheChurchhasnever beforefacedsosubtleapersecution,theArchbishopdeclared, itisconfrontedwiththegravest threattoitsexistenceinhistory. ThereisnodoubttheRedswould liketosetupa"nationalCatholicChurch"inChina,headded, butsofartheyhavefoundno priestorBishopwhowillbecometheirtool.WhilemembersofotherfaithsinChina,includingBuddhism,MohammedanismandProtestantism,join-

ti

TheChineseprelatedidnot foreseeany"bloodypersecution" ofCatholicsinChinainthenear future.TheblowsoftheReds attheChurchwillbefarmore subtleandconsequentlymore dangerous,hesaid.

Rerelate%thatwhenone Chinesetownwasoccupiedby theReds,aCommunistoffi-ial calledtogethertheCatholicsand addressedtheminthechurch.

"Wewillnotpermityoutobe.. comemartyrs,"theofficialtold them."Weknowyouhave sayingthat'thebloodofmartyrsistheseedoftheChurch. Wewillnotmakeyoumartyrs, butapostates."

Toachievethisapostasy,the Archisi.Alopsaid,theCommunistshavesetdownthroetechniques,eachaimedatdoingaway

AquinasCadetsoperatea3-inchmortarduringatraining demonstrationlastSunday.Thedemonstrationfollowed competitionsandaninspectionbyMajor-General3.S. Whitelaw,G.O.C.WesternCommand.

JUSTDUEMAYBEACCEPTS

(N.C.W.C.NewsService.)

ROME,Oct.29(Radio,NC).

-TheinstructionsoftheCzechoslovakBishopstopriestsregardingthetakingofanoathofloyaltyandacceptanceofState salaries,donotconstitutearetreatfromtheformerattitudeor acapitulation,theyratherformvlateanadjustmentofposition inthefaceofanewsituation

Thatisthegist'ofbroadcastsby VaticanRadiointheCzechand Slovaklanguagessentoutduringrecentdays.Onebroadcast saidthattheBishopsaregiving guidancetopriests"infacinga newsituationcreatedbythe passageoftheCzechoslovak' ChurchControlLawwhichcomes intoforceonNovember1.

LAWFULTACTICS.

Authoritativeobservershere pointout,onthebasisofreliablepressreportsfromCzechoslovakia,thatitwasaperfectlynormalprocedureforthe Churchtocarryonadetermined fightagainsttheregime'sChurch ControlBillaslongasthemeasurewasonlyunderconsideration,andtorevisetacticswithoutanycompromiseonprin-

ciples-aftertheBillhadbeen enactedintolaw.

DOUBLEFOLLY.

SomeCzechrefugeescircles hereexpressedtheviewthatit wouldhavebeenadoublefollyto seekmartyrdomoverameresalarydisputewhileatthesame timeleavingthepeoplewithout thespiritualcareandguidance bytheirpriests

Thebroadcastemphasisedthe expressionofgratitudebythe CzechoslovakBishopstotheir priestsforrejectingtheschismaticgovernment-sponsored"CatholicAction"andtheBishops' frankdeclaratihnthatthenewly, adoptedchurchcontrollawsare notonly"inconflictwiththe Czecho-Slovakenrctitiition,"but also"forciblymilitateagainst ourepiscopalandpriestlyduties."

SPIRITOFCO-OPERATION.

Thereservationsstipulatedin theBishops'instructionswererepeatedintheVaticanRadio broadcasts"Youwon'tdoany&mgcontrarytoyourconscienceorpriestlyhonour"theB's. hopsdeclared"ifyouacceptthe (State's)salaries. Itisjust foryou Wewishtopreserve

'youforthespiritualcareofyour people.TheStategivesyoua salaryincompensationforyour teachingworkintheschools. Naturalremunerationsarelackingbecauseoftheconfiscationof Churchproperty."

Accordingtoinformationhere, thestatementwassignedbyall membersoftheCzechoslovak Hierarchywiththeexceptionof ArchbishopJosefBeran,ofPrague,andofBishopJohnVoytassakofSpis(Slovakia),whois ill.Thesignaturesareheaded bythatofArchbishopJosef Matocha,ofOlomouc,whois servingasactingpresidentof theBishops'conference.

edinthedeliberationsofthe Communist"ConsultiveConference"which"elected"aRed governmentinPeiping,hsaid, notasinglerepresentativeofthe CatholicChurchtookpartinit.

TheCommunistefforttoeliminatetheChurch,theprelate pointedout,isalsodangerous, becausetheRedsfareseizing themindsofthepeople.All CommunistChinahasbeenturnedintoaschoolofindoctrination, Allchildrenandeven adultsarecompelledtoundergoinstructioninCommunism: TheRedsalreadyoccupyanarea holding75percentofChina's 4,000,000Catholics. NOTITO.

FiveofthesixpapersoperatedbyArchbishopYuPinin Chinahavebeentakenoverby theReds;alsotworadiostations,inNankingandShanghai. Hisonlypaperstilloperatingis inChungking,hesaid.Hesaid thatheplanstosettipanother paperinSingaporenextyear.

TheArchbishopwarnedagainsttheconceptthatMaoTsetung,theChineseRedleader, mightbecomeanAsiaticTitoand turnagainstMoscow.Maois anorthodox,internationalCommunist,whobelievesthatthe partycomesfirstandthecountry second,theprelatesaid.

Italsowasstressedthatthe regimesetupbytheCommunistsinPeipingisnotarepresentativeordemocraticgovernment. Itrepresentedonlythesmallest minorityofthepeople,theprelatesaid.

ForPersecuted AndPersecutors

CORDOBA,Argentine,Oct. 24(NC).-CatholicActionof thisArchdioceseobservedOctoberasamonthofprayerand sacrificeinbehalfofpersecuted Catholicsandtheirpersecutors, in,accordancewiththeintentionsofHisHolinessPopePius XII.

Asaprayer,CatholicAction particularlyasked'thedailyrecitationoftheRosaryinthe home.Asasacrifice,itasked forstrictfastingonOctober29. Amongpersonalsacrificesrequestedwerethatwomengive upduringOctobertheuseof cosmeticsandthemovies,men giveupsmokingandchildren giveupsweetsandthemovies. CatholicActionalsotookupa specialcollectionasacontributiontotheaidgivenbytheHoly FathertopersecutedCatholics,

PeaceTreatyViolations

LAKESUCCESS,N.Y.(NC).

-Inthefaceofbitterprotests bytheSovietUnionandhersatellites,theUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyapprovedbyan overwhelmingmajorityaresolutionexpressing"increased concernatthegraveaccusations madeagainstBulgaria,Hungary andRumania'inconnectionwith religiousandpoliticalpersecutions. Thesethreecountrieshadsolemnlypledgedinthepeace treatiesprotectionofbasichumanrights,buthavepersistentlyrefusedtoabidebythetreaty provisionsforsettlingthedisputesarisingfromthewestern accusationsUndertheadopted resolution,theJnternational CourtofJusticewillbeaskedto renderanadvisoryopinion whetherthethreecountriesare obligedtocarryouttreatyprovisionsforsettlingthedisputes.

Forty-sevencountriesvoted infavouroftheresolutionand fiveagainst.Yugoslavia,Israel, andIndiawereamongtheseven countriesthatabstainedfrom voting.Theresolutionsaidthat

"THERECORD"

NEWTELEPHONE NUMBERS (TWOLINES). 1142837 BA2838

CATHOLICUNIONISTSCASTIGATE()

Britishtradeunionbranch, whichhasan80percent.CatholicmembershipyetaCommunist officialineverykeyposition, wascitedbyBishopEdward Ellis,ofNottingham,ashecastigatedCatholictradeunion membersfornottakingsufficientinterestinunionaffairs.

"therefusalofBulgaria.,ilungaryandRumaniatoco-operate ineffortstoexaminethegrave chargeswithregardtotheobservanceofhumanrightsand fundamentalfreedoms,juAtified thisconcernoftheGeneralAssemblyaboutthestateofaffairs prevailinginBulgaria,Hungary andRumaniainthisrespect." WhileCzechoslovakiaisnotformallyincludedintheresolution, theconditionsinthatcountry Werebrandedasa"newdespotism"inanaddressduringthedebatebytherepresentativeofthe UnitedStates,BenjaminV_ Cohen.

WhoDares Complacency

COLOGNE,Germany,Oct.24

(NC).-"Whilethewholeworld isinanuproar,the'idyll'ofa Christian-family,aChristian home,oraChristianparishcannotbemaintained,"saidHis EminenceJosefCardinalFrings, ArchbishopofCologne,ina messageontheoccasionofMissionSunday.

"Many,"themessagecontinues,"attemptanxiouslyto preservewhattheyhaveobtainedandthinktheyhavedone enoughiftheydotheirdutyin livingtheChristianFaithand leadingaChristianlife,Today,however,itisnolonger possibletothinkofbutone country,foreverywhereinthe worldthereisseriousunrestand everywheremessengersofGod-. hatingheathenismareatwork tostirupthepeoples.of.the wholeglobe.

LONDON,Oct.27(NC).-Oneannualreunionof'theLeicester Catholics. Thisinstance,theBishopsaid, "isadisgracetothe.Catholic people,"Youtradeunionists haveagreatresponsibility,"he stated."It'snouseforCatholicstomoanandcomplainthat theirunionsaredominatedby communistsiftheythemselves donotdotheirduty."

"Satan'semissariesdonot stopatanyonecountry,Who daresleavehishandsfoldedin hislapwhilesuchconditions prevail?"

ACynicisamanwholooks downonthoseabovehim.

TheBishopspokeatthesixth

MASSTIMETABLES

SCARBOROUGHPARISH.

Scarborough:ham.

NormBeach:FourthSundayin month,7a.m.AlotherSundays,9.16a.m.

BELMONTPARISH,

Belmont:7.45an.

Rivervale:7.30aid9.30a.m.

Carlisle:830am..

ROCKINGHAMPARISH.

NOVEMBER

20th:SafetyBay,10a.m.

27th:Rockingham,8.30a.m. ST.MARY'SPARISH, GUILDFORD.

HolyMasswillbeofferedeachSundayatSt.Marys, Guildford,at7.30a.m.andat MorleyParkat9a.m.,except onthe4th.Sundayofthemonth, whenMasswillbecelebratedat St.Marys,Guildford,at7,30

a.m.,atMorleyParkat7.30 a.m.,andatMaidaValeat9 a.m.

VICTORIAPARK.

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

MUNDARINGPARISH.

Sunday.

1st.:Mundaring,8a.ln.;Darlington,9.30a.m.

2nd.:Chidlow,8a.m.;Mundaring,9.30a.m.

3rd.:Darlington,8a,m.;Mundaring,9.3,1a.m.

4th.:MundaringWeir,8a.m.: Mundaring,9.30a.m, ST.MUNCHIN'SCHURCH, GOSNELLS.

HolyMasseverySundayat 7.30and9.30a.m.

NoBribeForThe Firm

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

Readingthesorrystoryofthe BritishGovernment'scoldness towardstheappealsoftheMaltese,itishardtoresisttheconclusionthattheunforgivablesin oftheMalteseisthattheyhave notgotvotesfortheBritish Parliament;andthattherefore Mr.Attleeandhiscolleagues darenot,asgoodpoliticiansin anelectionyear,spendmoneyin Malta,whentheyarehavingto saynotosomanypeoplewho havegotvotesinBritain.The Maltesestatesmenwereunwise tothreaten,andMr.Mintoff, whoresignedfromtheMinistry ofWorkswhiletheLondontalks

wereinprogress,madeabad mistakeintalkingoflookingfor someotherprotector,theUnited States,orindeedany"other majorPower."Butitmustbe anironicalreflectionforthe Maltese,asitisfortheSpaniards,toknowthatagreatdeal ofhelpwouldhavebeenforthcomingifithadbeenbelievedin LondonorWashingtonthatthey wereinseriousdangerofsuccumbingtoCommunism.The GreeksandItalianshavebeen abundantlyhelpedtosavethemselvesbecauseofthispolitical danger,wheretwootherMediterraneanpeopleshavehadvery littleoutsideassistance.

ENGLAND UNDER SOMALIM DIRECTION OFLABOUR

"Underthe'ControlofEngagementOrder,'asfrom6th.October,1947,allmenbetweentheagesof18and50,allwomen betweentheagesof18and40,withcertainexceptions,have toseekemploymentthroughtheMinistryofLabour,and employershavehadtoengagepersonswithintheseages throughtheMinistry."

From"NotesonCurrentPolitics"(London),26th.July,1948.

AUSTRALIATOFOLLOWSUIT!

MR.CHIFLEYENVISAGESLABOUR TRANSFERS.

CANBERRA,March18,1949:The PrimeMinister(Mr.Chifley)toldhis Pressconferenceto-daythathehad warnedaLabourConferencerecently thattransfersoflabourmightbe necessaryasproductionofmanycommoditiesovertookdemand.

"ItoldaLabourConferencerecently thattheeconomywouldprovidejobs foreveryone,butnotnecessarilythe jobstheindividualmightprefer."

TheMinisterforPost-WarReconstruction(Mr.Dedman)saidto-daythat attentionwasbeingpaidtothestudy of"labourtransferability"throughdetailedresearchintooccupationsand "jobfamilies."

(From"TheWestAustralian," 19th.March,1949.)

Insertedfortheinformation thepeople,and

AuthorisedbyL.Ford, 29BarrackSt.,Perth. PublicityDirector, Citizens'RightsAssociation ofW.A., THECITIZENSRIGHTSASSOCIATIONOFWA

Thursday,November

GALLANTRYFORGOTTEN.

Maltahasaparticularclaim, forthewarisnotsofarbackin historythatitcanbeforgotten ortreatedasirrelevant,andin thewarthepositionofthe islandandthedispositionofthe populationbothprovedofcapitalimportanceandofthehighestworth.Anditwillcomeas asurprise,weimagine,tomost peoplethatanislandwhichsufferedsomuchandhadsuch acuteeconomicproblemshasnot beenallowedtosharehitherto inMarshallAid.

"TheEconomist,"whichdoes notdrawveryoftenonthe Scriptures,madeasingularly appositeapplicationrecentlyof theparableoftheservantwho, expectingagreatdealofunderstandingandhelpfromhi,sown creditor,showednosimilar readinesstohelphisdebtor.This istheattitudeoftheBritish Government,which,whileit lookssoeagerlytoAmerica, turnsitsbacksocoldlyona suppliantMalta.-"TheTablet."

"Word;OfPeace 11

TheI.R.O.recentlypublished thefiguresrecordingthenumberofrefugeesIsraelhasresettled.BetweenJuly,1947, andMarch,1949,442,153inall werefoundnewhomes,andof thesenolessthan106,880,or nearlyaquarter,foundthemin Israel.Thesefiguredshowvery wellthescalewhichtheZionistsarebuildinguptheirState andalsotheextenttowhichthey havebeensubsidisedinwhatis asmuchapoliticalasitisahumanitarianoperation.Itisthe greatpressuresetupbythe massesofnewimmigrantswhich hasmadeitincreasinglydifficult torepatriatetheArabrefugees, andifthispressureiscontinued itseemsunlikelythatthepresentfrontiersofIsraelwillstand thestrain.ThisiswellappreciatedbytheArabs,andacommentatoronCairoRadiorecentlysaidtheyfearedthat"the ZionistsmayadoptNaziand Fascistmethods,tryingtoovercometheirdifficultiesbyacquiringmoreterritoryandresources attheexpenseofneighbouring countries." Thereisalreadyonepartythe"FreedomPatty,"formerly theIrgunZvaiLeumiandcalled byitspoliticalopponentsin Israel"theonlyFascistParty thatisnotanti-Semitic"-which openlyavowssuchaims,demandingtheincorporationof TransjordaninthenewState. Butmoreresponsibleleadersin Israeltakealinewhichisfundamentallynotdissimilar,and theForeignMinister,Mr.Moshe Sharett,addressingtheMapai youthoragnisation,declared:

"Itisourtasktosurroundthe countrywithachainofsettlementsinhabitedbyfightingmen andwomen.Withoutthiswe shallnotfulfilthetaskofthis generation."

Itislanguagelikethiswhich makesanylastingsettlement, basedonmutualconfidence,so difficulttoachieve,

"YesWhyNot"

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TheAmerican"CatholicHerald-Citizen"publishedsome timebackaninterviewwith eightMilwaukeemarriedcouples,allofwhomhadcelebrated theirgoldenweddinganniversaries.Theanswersgiventothe pressman'squestionbythose pairswhowerefifty-yearsmarried,werebothinterestingand useful. Askedifitwerepossibleto livetogetherfiftyyearswithout aquarrel,theanswerswereas follows: No.Thatispartoflife.

No.Argumentsareboundto come. No.Lotsofsmallones. No.Trueloveneverruns smooth. No.Butthey'reoverbefore theybegin. No.Buttruelovepatches themup. No.Quarrelbutmakeup quickly. No.Butthey'resoonforgotten. Youngpeoplecontemplating marriagewoulddowelltostudy theseanswers.AnAmerican paperrecommendsthemto"nail theanswersoverthedoorof theirnewhomes."

ImportantGermanMove

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

FRANKFURT,Oct27.-

Termingtheresolutioncalling forashareoflabourinthemanagementandprofitsofindustry. whichwasunanimeeaslyadopted attherecentBochum"Katholikentag,"astepof"far-reaching andalmostrevolutionaryimportance,"andstressingtheneed ofputtingthesentimentsthus expressedintopractice,ArchbishopLorenzJaegar,ofPaderborn,hasestablishedan"InstituteforCatholicSocialAction."

LocatedatBracket,nearDortmund,theinstituteisunderthe directionoftheRev.Wilhelm Hameyer,aBochumpriest,widelyknownforhisachievementsin thefieldofChurch-Labourrelations.Theinstituteistotrain bothclergyandlaity,menand women,youngandold,forthe taskofpromotingtheserelations

inthespiritofthesocialencyclicals.

FEARS.,

Considerablecontroversyhad ariseninconnectionwiththe Bochumresolutionontheground thatitwasgoingtoofarintryingtoreconcilesocialisticideas withCatholicdoctrine.Onthe otherhand,misgivingsamong Catholictradeunionmenlostthe newWestGermanGovernment betieduptoocloselywiththe right-wingpartiesandlosecon tactwiththelabourgroupshave foundarticulateexpression. Fearsarevoicedbythelatter thattheAdenauerGovernment mightbecometoocloselyinvolvedwithelementshostiletolabourandthusdrivetheSocialist party,headedbyDrKurtSchumacher,intoacoalitionwiththe Communists.Asamatterof fact,theSocialistsalreadyare facingdissensionintheirown ranksonthegroundthatthey

MissionOfPeace

VATICANCITY,Oct.28 (Radio,NC).-HisHolinessPope PiusXIItoldfourUnited StatesSenatorsthattheonly

SpanishMartyrs

BARCELONA,Spain,Oct.29 (NC).-TheprocessofbeatificationoftheRev,BraulioMaria Correr,andof21ofhiscompanionsoftheOrderofSt.Johnof God,whoweremurderedby CommunistsatthenavalsanatoriumofGelafellonJuly30, 1936,wasopenedatthechapel oftheBishop'sresidencehere, accordingtoaSpanishInformationOfficereport.

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securefoundationofworldharmony"isthatessentialunionalreadyexistingbetweenallmen, whoseGodandCreatoristheir one,commonFatherinHeaven, WhohasgivenHisonlybegottenSoninredemptionforone andall."

Commensmgonthefactthat humangeniushasmadethe worldeversmalleranddrawn muchclosertogetherallregions oftheearthwheremenlabour, toilandsuffer,theHolyFather added:"Thisverysuffering andthisveryhumancravingforpeacearealsocementing, ifnotyetgenuinefriendship then,atleast,adeepeningsense ofmutualinterest,ofsympathy andmutualneed."Thisissomething,thePopesaid,"which wisestatesmanshipwilldevote itsenlightenedandmosteffectiveeffortstostrengthenand makepermanentandennoble."

Itisthemissionofthe Churchtohastenthedaywhen recognitionoftheessential unionbetweenallmenbecomes universal,HisHolinessremarked,saying:"Allourday,andall ourdays,areconsecratedtothe worktowardthatend.Itsrealisationisoneofthemanyblessingsfromonhighthatwepray -noLozsueiaXetupop N

TP.BURKE,M.11.R.

ContinuedFall-Time

Representation

SoundAdministrationAnd AbleRepresentation TheGovernment'shandling ofthecoalstrikemightwell provideapatternforthe governmentsthroughoutthe worldindealingwiththe menaceofCommunism."

MonsignorDonaldMcLean visitingAmericanclericProfessor--Educationalist:'LabourhamPROVIDEDSTABLEGOV ERNMENT. INCREASEDSOCIALSERVICNS, GREATLYEASEDTHE MEANSTEST. REDUCEDTAXATION."

TOMBURKEHASPLAYEDANOTABLEPARTIN THEWORKOFTHEGOVERNMENTDURINGHIS SIXYEARSASMEMBERFORPERTH.

ASCHAIRMANOFCOMMITTEESANDACTING SPEAKER,HEHASEARNEDWIDEPRAISE.

INFINANCIALANDTAXATIONMATTERSHEIS REGARDEDASONEOFTHEEXPERTSINTHE HOUSE.

INTHEELECTORATE,COURTEOUSANDATTENTIVE,HEHASBEENREADILYAVAILABLE TO HELPCONSTITUENTS.

ApostolateOfMischief

(AuthorisedbyR.A.Hartley,PerthTradesHall.)

aretooconservativeintheirsocialpolicies.

WELCOME.

TheTradeunionshavegiven anenthusiasticwelcometothe Bochumresolutionandsentits fulltexttotheirnumerous branchorganisations,TheChurch hasspokenthroughHisEminence JosefCardinalFringe,Archbishop ofCologne,whopubliclyexpressedhisfullapprovalofthe Bochummove,cautioningatthe sametimethatwhileitisa moveintherightdirection,one shouldnotexpectittobecarriedoutinpracticeexceptstep bystep.Inhisrecentbrochure, entitled"ResponsibilityandCoResponsibilityinIndustry."CardinalFringshasstressedthevery principleofashareoflabourin themanagementofbusiness,specifyingtheconditionsthatmust bemetinindividualinstances,if theco-operationbetweenmanagementandlabouristobetruly effectiveandinharmonywith Christiandoctrine.

MIDDLEROAD.

Theinstituteestablishedby ArchbishopJaegeristodevote carefulstudytoalltheseproblems.Itishopedthattheresultswillcontributetowardreal progressinthisfield,andalso helplessenthetensionsinthe politicalfield,aticharetheconsequenceofdivergentviewsaffectingthewholegovernmental programme.Inthelongrun, observersfeel,onlyasoundmiddleroadassketchedinthesocial encyclicalsoftheChurchcan provideasatisfactorysolution

MissionInterlude

PirateBulletMissesPriest.

HONGKONG,China,Oct.28 (NC).-JustastheRev.JohnF. Smithreachedforhisglasses,a bulletcrashedintohiscabinand splinteredhisspectacles.Gun fireistheonlywarningpirates givetopassengersonriverboats inSouthChina.

ThreeMaryknollMissioners wereamongthepassengerson theshipKwongFookCheung whenitwasattacked.Father SmithandtheRev.RoccoP. Franco,bothofBrooklyn,and theRev.JohnT.Joyce,ofTuckahoe,N.Y.,weretransporting missionsuppliestoKongmoon.

Theboxesandcartonswhich filledthecabinsofthepriests madegoodbarricades.Bullets whizzingthroughthethinpartitionsintotheircabinsfounda harmlesstargetintheheavy cartons.

FatherSmithhadplacedhis glassesonaboxofgroceries nearhisberth.Oneofthefirst bulletsfiredintheattackhit theglasses,andFatherSmith duckedbehindalargecartonof suppliesbeforeanotherbullet couldfindtheirowner.

Theattackceasedassuddenly, asithadbegunafterthecap- tainoftheKwongFookCheung paidtributetothepirates.

HIROSHIMA,Japan,Oct.27 (NC).-Hiroko,alittle-nineyear-oldgirl,wasverymischievous.But,justseewhat shekickedup. Heranxiousmotherfinally senthertotheschooloftheSistersofHelpersoftheHoly Soulshereforthebestinterests ofthefamily.Hirokochanged somuch-forthebetter-that hermotherwasimpressedand soonshewasbaptisedalongwith herfourchildren.

ThenHiroko'sgreat-aunt,nearly70,becameill,and,atthebehestofHiroko'smother,she,too, embracedtheFaith.Asshelay onherdeath-bed,thegreat-aunt usedherprerogativeasoldest memberoftheclan,tourgeall herrelative,tobecomeCatholics

MosmanPark's

FirstProcession

Despiteunfavourableweather conditions,morethan400peopleattendedthefirstpublicEucharisticProcessionintheMosmanParkParishlastSunday,In drizzlingrain,mostofthosepresenttookpartinthecolourful ceremony.Ledbythechildren, followedbytheladies,Children ofMaryandmen,theprocessionpassedthroughthechurch gates,alongPalmerstonStreet, andthenintothedrivewayto IonaConvent,wherethefirst BenedictionoftheBlessedSacramentwasgiven.

Theprocessionthenreturned alongthesameroutetothe forminguppoint,wherethe secondBenedictionwascelebrated.Thepathoftheprocessionwasgailydecoratedwith redandwhitebunting.

Greatcreditmustgotothe PresentationSistersfromIona Conventforthetwobeautifullydecoratedaltars.Unfortunately,becauseoftheinclement weather,thesermon,whichwas tohavebeenpreachedbythe VeryRev.FatherW.Byrne, O.M.I.,hadtobecancelled.

01+ INMEMORIAM÷

CLOHESSY.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofNorahAgnesClohessywho diedNovember22nd.,1939, OurLadyofPerpetualSuccour, prayforher, HARTIGAN,Martin.-Inloving memoryofourhusbandand dea'daddy,whofellasleep November19th.,andnever wakenedjustoneyearagotoday.

Everydayinsomesweetway, Yourlovingmemorycomesour way.

Alwaysrememberedbyhis lovingwife,Gwen,andchildren,Thomas,John,Judith andMartin.

Ofyourcharity,pleaseprayfor thesoulofMotherM.Ceslaus (PrioressGeneral)ofDominicanPriory,uongarra,Who diedon16th.November,1948. -Insertedbyagratefulpupil.

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Subiaco:'Brickandwoodhouse. goodposition,facingpark. Frontfiatlet,30s.Fiverooms, furnished,withpossession. £2,600.

FloreatPark:Attractivemodern home,of6rooms;fullyfurnished.£4,500.

SouthPerth:Twoj.w.b.houses, 5roomseach,onevacantone let£1. £2,500.Walking distanceofferry, Mt,Hawthorn:Fullyfurnished brickhouse,of5rooms.Good condition;sewered.£2,600.

Greenmonnt:Roomyj.w.b.asbestoshouse,10yearsold. Magnificentviews4rooms; s.o.;officeandlargeverandahs;2acres.£2,500,orsell furnished.

Mt.Lawley:Brick14buse,inhigh position;selectlocality;vacant possession.£3,500.

HOLIDAYS.

AtCastledareJuniorOrphanagethereare80littleboysbetweentheagesof6and9who wouldbeverygratefulifsome kindpeoplewouldtakethem intotheirhomesfortheChristmasholidays.Thereisnoway thatthesekiddiescanhavea holidayawayfromtheHomeunlessitisthroughthegenerosity ofourCatholicpeople.Anyone willingtotakeachildforthe holidaysisaskedtocontactBrotherMcGee,atCastledare (MW380),ortheCatholicWelfareOffice,62St.George'sTerr41*,Perth(BA3338)'.

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ModernHomeandBusiness, insplendidposition.General MixedandHardware.Attractivewellequippedshopand nicetwo-bedroomaccommodation.Weeklytrade£140,The priceisrightat£2,250,plus stock,approx.£500.Tobacco ration£100monthly, Alucrativemixedbusiness andhome,withinreachofyour pocket.Situatedmainhighway,cornerposition.Cashtrade turnsover£85weekly.Well equippedshopandgoodaccommodation,foronly£1,250,plus stock,approx.£250.

ProfitableFishandChips, CoolDrinks,etc.,withaccommodation.Firstclassposition. Profits£25weeklyfromfish alone.Beautifullyequipped, goodtobaccoquota.Oneofthe bestinPerthforonly£1,900.

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GeneralStore,carryingGroceries,draperyandhardware, Turnover£2,000monthly,increasing.Fullyequippedwith £1,100worthofplantand equipment.Offeredforquick sale.£1,200,plusstock,approx.£5,000.Ownerwillretaininterestifrequired.

VACANTPOSSESSION RESIDENCES.

Modernbrickandtilehome, Applecross.Built20months undersupervision.Furnished, ingoodposition.Willsellreadilyat£3,800.

SUBJECTTOTENANCY.

Claremont,Wellconstructed weatherboardresidence,comprising3bedrooms,etc.;sewered.Letat30/-weekly.Price £1,000.Shows7percent.on capital.

COUNTRYPROPERTIES.

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Comprises10acresland,with mainroadfrontage.Twobedrooms,brickhousewithall conveniences,insplendidcondition.Surroundedbylandsand gardens.Modernpoultryruns tohouse6,000birds.Verygood plantandequipment.Annual returnsapproximate£2,000 nett.Oldestablishment,and highlyrecommended.

TheArchdiocese Archbishop'sEngagements.

November20th.: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,St,John's,Scarborough. November25th.: ConfirmationatAquinasCollege.

December2nd.:

3.30p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral:Confirmationofboys fromSt.Louis'School,Claremont.

December4th.: 11a.m.:Ordinationceremony atSt.Mary'sCathedral.

December16th:

10a.m.:PresideQuarterly ConferenceofPriests,Chapter Hall,VictoriaSquare.

December18th: ConfirmationandCanonical Visitation,St.Munchin's,Gosnells.

December24th: Midnight:PresideatSolemn HighMass,St.Mary'sCathedral.

DailyMissal

November, Sun.,20th.:Massofthe24th. andlastSundayafterPentetecost.29d.prayerofSt. Felix.3rd.prayerforthe Pope.Creed.Prefaceof Trinity. Mon.,21st,:Mass"Salve.'1st. prayerofthePresentation. 2nd.prayerforthePope. Creed.PrefaceofOurLady. Tues.,22nd.:MassofSt.Cecilia. 2nd.prayerforthePope. Wed.,23rd.:Mass"SiDiligis Me."IntroitandEpistleof St.ClementI.2nd._prayer ofSt.Felicitas.3rd.prayer forthePope.PrefaceofApostles. Thurs.,24th.:Mass"InMedio." 1st.prayerofSt.Johnofthe Cross.2nd.prayerofSt. Chrysogonus.3rd.prayerfor thePope.Creed, Fri.,25th.:Mass"Loquebar."1st. prayerofSt.Catherine.2nd. prayerforthePope. Sat.,26th.:Mass"Osjusti."1st. prayerofSt.Sylvester.2nd, prayerofSt.Peter.3rd. prayerforthePope. Sun.,27th.:Massofthe1st.SundayofAdvent.NoGloria. 2nd.prayer"Deusquidebeatae."3rd.prayerforthe Pope.Creed.Prefaceof Trinity.

FORTYHOURSDEVOTION NOVEMBER.

Sunday. 3rd-ST.JOHNOFGODHOSPITAL,SUBIACO:Forty Hours'PrayerandProcession oftheBlessedSacrament (18thto20th).

4th-BRIDGETOWN:OneDay ofExposition. SCARBOROUGH:OneDayof Exposition. DECEMBER.

lst.-MAYLANDSandEAST FREMANTLE:FortyHours' Prayer(2nd.to4th.).

2nd.-LEEDERVILLE:.Forty Hours'Prayer(9th.to11th.).

Queen'sPark:Smallhouse,3 rooms,s.o.;1acreofland; furnished.£900.

Cottesloe:Apartmentsandflats, onbeachfront;freehold;returningupto£17perweek. £5,750;furnished.

Maylands:Newasbestoshouse, 4rooms;allconveniences. Nicecondition;wellfurnished£2,400;w.i.w.o.

Chittering:Grazingproperty, 600acres;knee-deepinclover. First-classland.£6,500. MixedFarm:Armadale;15 acres;goodhouse;welllaid,outpoultryfarm;vines,orchard,paddocks.Newfurniture. 4,000.

MaidsVale:Newhouse,3acres land.Furnished,including refrigerator.£2,100.Electricpump.

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PriestBereaved

Weregrettoannouncethe deathinIrelandofthefatherof Rev,FatherP.Gavin,ofBunbury,whichoccurredonFriday last:RequiemMassforthereposeofhissoulwasofferedin St.Patrick'sChurch,Bunbury, onthe17th.inst.ToFather Gavinandtheotherrelativesof thedeceased,"TheRecord"extendssinceresympathy.May herestinpeace.

ProcessionAtSt.John's

AttheconclusionoftheForty Hours'Devotions,aprocession oftheBlessedSacramentwill beheldattheSt.JohnofGod Hospital,Subiaco,onSunday, 20th.inst.,commencingat3 p.m.Theprocessionwillbe conductedwithinthehospital grounds,andallCatholicsare cordiallyinvitedtoparticipate.

PERTHTHURSDAY,NOVEMBER17,1949.

PleaForNewAustialians

ItisnOttotakepartinpoliticalskirmishesthatwe praisetheeffortsofMr.CalwellandhisDepartmentforthe vigourandsuccessoftheireffortstostockAustraliawith newblood.Trulytheover-allexcellenceoftheimmigrationpolicyhasbeenslightlymarredinminoraspectsbya quiteunnecessaryracialintolerance,butthemorecommon criticismofourfellowcitizensisequallyunfounded.The claimthatNewAustraliansstfbuldnotbeadmittedtothis countryuntilhomeshavebeenfoundforallAustraliansignoresthelargerandmorevitalquestionthatunlessthedepletedlife-stocksofthiscountrycanbebuiltupinacomparativelybriefspaceoftime,weshallnotbeabletohold thecountry.Surelyitisbetterthatwerisktheinconvenienceofageneralhousingshortagethanthatwe'jeopardiscournationalsurvival.Itisalsopertinenttoreflect thataverysmallpercentageofthenewarrivalsareable tosecurehomestothedenialofnative-bornAustralians.In additiontobeingquarteredinmilitarycampsandtents, thepreponderanceofthesehomelesspeoplearevirtuallyindenturedlabour,engagedoftunattractivetasks.Admittedlytheirlotisvoluntarilychosen,butweatleastshouldnot beoutdonebytheircheerfulnessunderhardship.

Itis,ofcourse,notenoughtobringthousandsofnewcomerstoourcountryeachyearandthenleavethemto theirowndevicesinthepioushopethatsomehowtheywill absorbourwayoflifeandbecomegoodAustraliancitizens.Theremustbeconsciousandperseveringeffortsin thisdirectiononthepartofall.The,DepartmentofImmigrationendeavourstoteachthemEnglishandtohelp themintheiremploymentandotherdifficulties.Butthere isatremendousamounttheindividualcandobywayof personalcontacttomakethesepeoplefeeltheyarereally welcomeandwanted.Manyofthemareyoungpeoplewho haveseenthemostdegradinghorrorsofwar;theyhave knownnohomelife,butonlytheinhumanregimentation ofconcentrationcamps;theyknowlittleofourlanguageand customs,andtheyhavenofriends.Wecanandshould helpthemtolearnourtongue,andofferthemourfriendship andthehospitalityofourhomes.Otherwisewewilldrive themtoformforeignblocsandtoremainforageneration outsideourwayoflife.

OnCatholicstherefallsaspecialobligation,andthat istodowhattheycaninhelpingtopreservetheFaithof themanymigrantswhoareCatholics.AlreadytheMigrationAssociationandtheLegionofMaryareactivelyat workinthereceptioncamps.Butagreatdealmorehasto bedonewhentheNewAustralianstakeupworkinvarious partsoftheState.ItisherethattheindividualCatholic maybypersonalcontactassistthenewcomertoenterinto theparochialorganisationoftheChurchandtoperseverein thepracticeoftheFaith.Inthisrespectwehavealot tolearnfromthepast,andthespiritualdefectionoflarge numbersofItalianswhomigratedhereinyearsgoneby cannotleaveuswithanysenseofcomplacency.Wepray eachdayforthepropagationoftheFaith,andinparticular fortheconversionofAustralia.Ifthelargenumbersof NewAustralianswhoareCatholiccanbemaintainedinthe solidarityoftheFaith,theymaywellbeamajorfactorin theaccomplishmentofthatapostolicaim.Itisforeach Catholictodohissharetowardsthatend.

EYESBLINDEDBYHATE.

SomedaysagoIreceived, fromaUniversitystudent,afew tractswhichapparentlyhave beenratherwidelydiffused.

Theywerepublished,oneby UnitedProtestantAssociationof W.A.,theotherbysomepublishersinChicago.Anyone whoknowsanythingaboutthe publicationsofthisfirstorganisationwillnottakethesetracts seriously,sincetheirproductions arebothunscientificandunsubstantiated.

Thereisnoneedformeto contesteitheroftheseleafletsas anyCatholicstudentcouldtell ataglancethatwhattheysay issheernonsense.Anyintelligentnon-Catholicwhohadeven apassingknowledgeoftheCatholicChurchcouldtellthatthis wastheoutpouringofextreme bigotry,andanyprejudicednonCatholicwhowantedtohear somethingagainsttheCatholic Churchandwhowelcomedsuch rubbish,wouldnotbeaffected byanythingthatIwouldsay.

Take,forexample,oneortwo ofthestatementsmadeinthese leaflets.Ononesideofthe pagewehavetheProtestant Churchandwhatitstandsfor;; ontheother,undertheheading oftheRomanCatholicChurch, wereadwhattheythinkthe CatholicChurchteaches.Under

DOESNOTAM

"PaulFury"writesaskingthe meaningoftwotextsof Scripture.Thefirstonewas asfollows:

"'Whenaman'swaysplease theLord,HemakethevenHis enemiestobeatpeacewith Him.'-Proverbs16,7.Yet ChristwascrucifiedbyHis enemies,"

A.:Theproverbquotedisa verygeneralstatementtothe effectthatthemanwhoisleadingagoodlifewillbeassisted byGod.Itdoesnotmeanthat Hewillprotecthimfromall harmorfromhisenemies.When theKingsofIsraelintheOld TestamentweregoodanddevoutmentheJewsfrequently enjoyedaperiodofpeaceand prosperity.When,however, theywentafterfalsegodsthey werejustasoftenpunishedby famineorinvasion.

Goddidnotintervenetosave ChristfromHisenemiesforthe reasonthattheyweretobethe instrumentsofbringingabout theconversionandsalvation, throughChrist,ofthefallen

thetitleofDoctrineweread thattheProtestantChurch's doctrineisthesimpleteaching ofJesusChrist,whilethatof theCatholicChurchisMysterious,PaganandIntricate,Under theheadingofsecrecy,wefind intheProtestantChurchthat thereisnone,butintheCatholicChurchthereistheConfessional,Convents,andJesuits.

Undertheheadingofresultswe seethatintheProtestantChurch thereisPeace,Prosperityand Freedom,butthatintheCatholicChurchthereisDiscontent, PovertyandBondage.This kindofpropagandagets nowherewithCatholics,disgustsintelligentProtestantsand pleasesonlythosewhoareglad tohearanythingagainsttheCatholicChurch.Itisagreatpity thatsuchzealousProtestants shouldwastetheirtimeinattackingotherreligionsinstead ofinstructingtheirownpeople inthesimpleteachingofChrist. Thesemethodsarecontemptible anddefeattheendforwhich theywereintended.Ileaveit totheintelligenceofourUniversitystudenttodecideonthe meritsofthemudslingers,as againstthosewhoaresincerely tryingtoplacebeforetheirpeoplewhatChristtaughtwhenon earth,

AYSINTERVENE.

race.Inpunishmentfortheir crime,andfornotrespondingto thegraceofGod,theyceasedto beanationsoonafterHis death,andontheveryhillof Calvaryhundredsoftherace werecrucified.Goddidnot savethemfromtheirenemies, butpermittedthemtobehumiliatedandcrushed.Youwrite askingaboutanothertext.

"'Whosoevershallshedman's blood,hisbloodshallbeshed, formanismadetotheimage ofGod.'-Genesis,9,6.Yet CainslewhisbrotherAbel,"

A.:Thistextisnottobetakenliterally.Wehavenoright todeducefromthistextthat whosoevershalltakethelifeof anothershallbeputtodeath. Itmeansnomorethanthatthe manwhohad,inanger,slain onewhoismadeaftertheimage andlikenessofGodisguiltyof agreatcrimeanddeservespunishment,eventotheextentof death.

Iwanttothankyouforyour letter,"Paul,"andIhopethat yougottheletterwhichIpostedtoyoulastweek.

GELAWS. MARRIA

Thenextletterisfrom"Mrs. J.,"ofMidlandJunction,who writes:

"DearFather,-Whatisthe positionofoneofyourfaith whowishestomarryaProtestantwhohasdivorcedher firsthusband,remarried,and isnowawidow,Wouldyou marrytheminyourChurch, andifsounderwhatconditions?"

A.:Theoriginalmarriageof twoProtestantsisavalidmarriage.ThedivorceandremarriageisaviolationofGod'slaw andnomarriage.Untilthe orignialhusbandisdead,sheis notfreetocontractmatrimony. Yousaythatsheisawidow.If thismeansthatboththefirst andthesecondhusbandarenow dead,shewouldbefreeto

A.C.

seriesofinstructionsonthe teachingoftheCatholicChurch, sothathemayhavesomeunderstandingofthereligionofhis futurewife,hewillhavetopromisenottointerferewithher religionandwillalsohaveto promisethatanychildrenborn ofthemarriage,betheyboysor girls,willbebroughtupinthe Catholicfaith.Thispromise isbindingevenafterthedeath ofhiswife.

Thedispensationfromtheimpedimentofmixedreligionwill notbegrantedbytheBishopof thedioceseunlessthereissome goodreasonsforgrantingit.The conditionsunderwhichsuch marriagesarepermittedare,as youcansee,verystrictand rigid,buttheChurchconsiders themessentialifsheistosafeguardthefaithofhermembers.

THECAT

ACOMBS.

"H,A.Sands,"ofPerth,writes: "DearFatherPerrott,-Ido notknowwhetherthiscomes underyourtheme,butyou mayfindtimetoanswerthis query.Ihaverecentlyread TheRobe,'byLloydDouglas."

A.:"TheRobe"isaveryinterestingbook,butrememberit isaworkoffiction,anovel,not anhistoricalwork.Itcontainsmanythingswhicharenot correct,butitgives,inavery graphicway,theatmosphereof

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thetime.Wegetaquitenew pointofviewofthePassionof OurLord,which,thoughitmay notbequiteaccurate,isvery interesting.Youwrite:

DUGBYJEWS?

"InitIseetheJewswere supposedtohavedugthe CatacombsnearRome,Ihave alwaysunderstoodthatthe earlyChristiansdugthem. Couldyoukindlygivemethe historicalbackground?"

stone;theloweststratumis composedofstone.Fromthe earliesttimesthislowestlayer wasworkedasastonequarry, andinboththisandthetoplayerirregularlyhewngalleriesare

tobediscoveredeverywhere. Itwasformerlybelievedthat theearlyChristiansusedthese galleriesasburialplacesfor theirdead.Butallthecatacombsarefoundinthemiddle layerfromwhichnobuilding materialwasobtained.Itis onlynecessarytocomparethe irregulargalleriesofthesand pitsandthestonequarrieswith thenarrowstraightpassages andverticalwallsofthecatacombstorecognisethegreat difference.Insomecasesthe sandpitofthetoplayerforms thestartingpointforthelayingoutofacatacomb;inother placesthecatacombisconnectedbyapassagewithoneof thesesandpitssothatthe Christianscouldgainentrance iContinuedon

marry.If,however,andthisI thinkiswhatyouhaveinmind, hersecondhusbandisdeadand thedivorcedhusbandisstill alive,shewouldnotbefreeto marry.If,however,thefirst husbandisdead,andifshedivorcedthesecond,towhomshe isnotreallymarried,shewould befreetoenterintomatrimony forthethirdtime.

TheCatholicChurchisvery stronglyopposedtomarriage betweenCatholicsandthemembersofanyotherreligion.This ischieflyonaccountofthedangeroflossoffaith.IfaCatholicwishestomarryaProtestant,whoisfreetomarry, shewillhavetoobtainadispensationfromtheimpedimentwe callmixedreligion.ThenonCatholicwillhavetoattenda

A.:Youhaveraisedavery interestingsubject,andone aboutwhichpeoplehavebutthe vaguestideas.Tounderstand thestoryoftheCatacombsyou mustfirstofallrealisethatthe soilonwhichthecityofRome isbuilt,aswellasthesurroundingdistrict,isofvolcanicorigin. Whereverthevolcanicdeposits arefound,thereappearthree separatestrataorlayersone abovetheother;theuppermost istheearthfromwhichtheRomans,bymixinglimewithit, madetheirexcellentcement, nextbelowisthestratummade up,halfofearthandhalfof tennisRacquetsR.estrungbyexpertsatWimbledonSportsDepot, IBonMarcheArcade.

PilgrimsOfTheNight

Inmyrecentvisittosomeof thecampsofexpelleesinWesternEurope,itwasveryeasyto seethematerialtragedyoftheir lives.Thehardshipandsufferingwasevidentoneveryside, andyet,despiteallthis,Iwas amazedatthetremendousmoral strengthandthehome-making capacityoftheexpelleewomen.

Thrustoutoftheirhomesand farmsintheSudetanareaof Czechoslovakia,SilesiaandEast Prussia,withtheirchildrenand oldpeople,andwithorwithout theirhusbands,thesewomen foundthemselvesunloadedinto almostuninhabitablebarracks, barnsandhalf-destroyedhotels. Thebarracksonceservedforthe unfortunateprisonersofwaror slavelabourersinGermany.

Itishardtoimagineintime ofpeacethatinnocentfamiliesmillionsofwomen,childrenand aged-wouldbecrowdedobscenelyintotheseplaces,which weretheshameoftheNaziregime.

CATTLE.

Isawswarmsofpeopleinthe campsin1945,rightafterthey leftthecattlecars,thatbrought themfromtheirancestralhomes.

Isawtheagonyofthemothers astheytriedtokeepalivethe sparkoflifeindyingbabies,or astheysatoverthestrawbed ofafeverishboyorgirl.

Againin1949,Ivisitedthe campsandfoundthesamepeoplelivinginthesamebuildings thatneverwereintendedto

househumanbeings.Thecamps nowarecalled"barrackhomes"(Wohnungs-Barracken). Peoplewerenolongerlivingen masse.Throughsuperhuman effort,thebarrackshadbeen dividedintoseparatehomes. Partitionsofeverykindhad beenerected,andeachfamily hasitsownseparatehome,even thoughitmightbeonlyone roomtoserveasbedroom,kitchen,livingroomandwash room.

HOME-MAKERS.

OverandoveragainIwas amazedatwhatthewomenwere abletodowiththeserooms. Paintbrightenedrough,unfinishedwalls,andpictureswere placedstrategicallytocover cracksorunsightlydefects. Woodenlampstandswere brightenedbyhome-madelamp shadesofpaintedpaper.Frankly,Iwouldh'tknowhowa womankeepsaroomtidywhen itconsistsofsevenbeds-two andthreedeckers-atable,a primitivestove,acoupleof chairsandclothingboxesfor eachmemberofthefamily.I supposeitmerelymeantthatthe womenworkedallday,and everydaytotidyupafterthe childrencameinandout,washed,ate,anddidtheirstudies.

Thematerialtragedyofliving fiveyearsinsuchconditionis quicklyseenandeasilyunderstoodbyanyonewhovisitsthe expelleecentres.Itisonlyby talkingwithindividualexpellees

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SURVIVORS.

Forinstance,thereisMargaritaKopsky.Shelivedwith herparentsinthelowerEast Prussia.Afterthisareachangedhands,thenewregimeput heragedmotherandfather, alongwithhundredsofother helplesspeople,intoaformer munitionsfactorynearBromberg.Hungerragedoverall Europein1945,butitragedparticularlyinexpelleecamps. WhenMargaritacametoclaim herparentssotheycouldgo intoWesternGermany,she foundtheyhaddiedofhunger alongwithcountlessotherpersonswhosedeathswerenever announced.Margaritanowworks asacatechisthelpinganexpelledpriestbringChrist'smessagetothechildrenamonghis uprootedflock.

Ivisitedawomanwhoescapedmassdeportationsbyleavinghernativevillagewithher eightcllikldrenandwalkingto Poland.Shedidthisbecause sheknewherhusbandhadalreadybeendeportedtoSiberia, andshewantedtosaveherboys andgirlsfromasimilarfate. HernameisMrs.BarbaraWalt, andsheandherchildrenlivein aone-room"home"inanexpelleebarracksinthedioceseof Paderborn.Whenshereached Poland,Mrs.Waltwasexpelled intotheRussiansectorofBerlin.ShewasspottedimmediatelyasaRussiancitizenand wasmarkedforanotherdeportation,thistimebacktosome unknowndestinationinRussia. Fleeingwithhereightchildren intotheBritishsector,shepersuadedthemilitaryauthorities toacceptherasapoliticalrefugee.Theywereloadedon toanArmyplaneandtakento theBritishzoneofGermany.

PATIENTINDUSTRY.

fromEastPrussianamedMrs. Kupsch,wholiveswithfive otherfamiliesinroomsbackof abarn,onefamilytoaroom, saidittookherfourteendaysto gettoSchleswig-Holsteinwith herfourchildrenaftershewas expelledfromherfarm.Her husbandwritestohereveryfew monthsfromhisslavelabour campinRussia.Shedoesnot knowwhereitislocated.Her soleincomein93marksmonthly(31dollarsonthelegalexchange),fromthelocalwelfare agency,andwhatevergiftscome toherthroughcharitableagencies.Thewellofmisery'among thewomenwhosehusbandsare labouringinslaveryinunknown Asiaticareas,issomethingthat noonecanattempttodescribe.

AGED,

Theplightoftheagedwomen amongtheexpelleescouldbe thesubjectofabook.Itis enoughtosaythattheseold womenandoldmenwereherdedintocattlecarsanddumped outascallouslyaswereallthe otherexpellees.Hundredsof dampcellars,bunkers,orairraidsheltersarenowthehomes ofexpelledoldpeople.Sometimes,onebarrackinacampis setasidefortheaged.Thereone seesoldwomenbusywith theirbeads,ordoingsomesewingorknitting.Often,they havenoknowledgeofthe whereaboutsoftherestoftheir families:oftentheyknowthat theyarealreadydead.So manyofthemaregentleand withoutbitterness.Somanyof themawaitdeathasablessed andhappydeliverance.

Flirt:Awomanwhobelieves it'severymanforherself."TheSign."

InallmylifeIhavenever seenamoreindustriousfamily. Thediocese.ofPaderborngave Mrs.Waltsomeclothingdonat edbyWarReliefServicesN.C.W.C.Mrs.Waltandher daughtersremadetheclothing untilitwastherightsize. Thoughonlyfiveweeksinthe Britishzone,theWaltfamily wereneatlydressed,andevery-thingintheirone-roomhome wasinorder.Thetwoolder boysworkforalocalcarpenter; theyoungerboyscutwoodand fixupthe"home."Theterribleexperienceoffleeingand ofbeingexpelledhadbeensoftenedforthechildrenbythetremendousprotectivepowerofa mother'slove.Iaskedthemif theywantedtoemigratetosome othercountry,andtheyall agreedthatuntiltheyknewthe fateoftheirfathertheywould makethebestoflifeinGermany.

Perhapsthemostinconsolable womenarethosewholostchildrenduringtheexpulsion,either bydeathordisappearance,or whosechildrenweredeported intounknownregionsforforced labour.Thisisnotuncommon andisparticularlytrueofthe womenwhohavecomefrom EastPrussia.Awomaninan expelleecampnearNeumuensterrelatedthattwoofher daughtershadbeendeported intoRussiaatthetimeshe,her husbandandfourotherchildren PilgrimsoftheNight. TWO wereexpelled.Herdaughters were19and21.Shehasnever heardfromthem.

COULDNOTSTOP.

Themortalityofchildrenduringtheexpulsionsissomething noonecaneverwritestatistically,butthereisnodoubtthatit musthavebeenveryhigh.Mrs. Drescher.whoisnowinacamp inthebleakisleofFehman,of Schleswig-Holstein,intheBalticSea,spokeformanymore whenshesaid:"Istartedfrom Danzigwithfourchildren,andI arrivedherewithtwo.Aboy andagirldiedontheway,and yetwecouldnotstopbecause theywerealwaysdrivinguson."

Thenumberofyoungwomen oftheexpelleeswhosehusbands arestillinslavelabourinRussiaisenormous.Awoman

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Thedaycamesoonerthanexpected.FromDedalia,Mo.,the auntinGermanywhowaslookingafterthechildren,received alettersayingthatdadhad foundajobandthatnowitwas timeforthechildrentocome. Itseemedquiteaproblem,for theoldestofthechildrenwas butten,andtheirauntknewof noonewhomighthavetaken themalongonthegreatjourney tofabulousAmerica.

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Leadershipinthingsecclesiasticalmustproperlycomefrom theclergy,butinmeetingthe s everydayonslaughtofpagan philosophies,Catholicleadership mustbeexercisedbymorelay Catholics.

AsaCatholicnewspaperman ofmanyyears'experience,Iam consciousofthefactthatwhile ' theCatholicChurch"makes news,"easierthananyotherreligiousgroup,itgetsanexceptionally"badpress"ineveryday life.Wearesadlyindifferent tothepowerforgoodthatexistsinmost'newspapersand magazines.

ItisveryseldomthataCatholicpriestisseenorwell knowninmostnewspaper offices,yetnon-Catholicministersareconstantlyinandoutof secularnewspaperswithwellpreparednewsitemsornewsrequestsofimportancetothem.In thefaceofconstantattacks,Catholicsmaintainanaloofness thatamountsalmosttotimid elusiveness.This,Ithink,is amistakewhichaSt.Paul wouldnevermake.Iamsure thatSt.Paulto-daywouldbe usingeverymodernmediumfor communicationthatthemindof Man,withGod'sblessing,had unfolded.Hewoulduseradio, television,motionpicturesand thepress,happythattheseinstrumentsforamodernapostolateareathand.

LET'SDOOURPART.

ToomanyCatholics,bothlaymenandclergy,taketheattitude,Iamafraid,thattheDiv_ ineguidanceoftheChurchwill takecareofeverything.We haveaDivineassurancethat GodwillbewithusasCatholics untiltheendoftime,butinthe meantimethereisalotofwork whichneedstobedonebyus, with,ofcourse,God'shelp.

EveryCatholicpastorand everyCatholicparishshouldbe onfriendlytermswiththeir localsecularnewspapers.They shouldmakeiteasyforthese newspaperstogetCatholicnews andtheyshouldmakeaconstantefforttokeepsecular newspapersinformedwithrespecttoCatholicmatters.Avoid alwaisthe"chipontheshoulder"attitudeandavoidalways thenotionthatmisunderstandingisalwaysmalice.Catholics arenotsufficientlyawareofthe factthatmanyProtestantsare actuallyfearfulofanythingCatholic,principallybecausethey havenoknowledgeofCatholics orCatholicmatters.Anewspaperreporter,evenaCatholic one,hasdifficultyincovering Catholicnews,butheaccepts thedifficulties.Anon-Catholicnewspaperreporteroftenis permanentlydiscouragedifheis rebuffedeitherbyclergyor laity.

Thepurposeofagoodpress relationshipbetweentheCatholicChurchandthesecularnewspapersisnotthecompilationof parishscrap-booksinwhich

manynamesappearinprintto pleasethepersonalvanityof manyindividuals.Itistomake theCatholicChurchproperly understood.MonsignorFulton Sheenstatedineffectthatfew personshatetheCatholicChurch assheis,butastheythinkshe is. Thatistrue.Itisthe purposeofagoodpressrelationshiptochangethissituation.

TRYCHARITY.

Itisalwaysagoodruleto presumethatamistakeabout theCatholic.Churchisanhonestone,becauseevenwherethe mistakeisnothonest,acharitableattitudetowardabigotis impressive.Ifanewspapermistakenlystatesa Catholic

friends,notforhimself,butfor Christ.Thereisnoinstitution intheworldto-daymoreaccessibletothepress,normorecooperativewiththepress,than theVatican.IfthePopethinks itisimportant,nottooverevaluatetheparochialattitudeof mind,thenitoughttobeconsideredimportantbylaymen andclergyelsewherenotto over-evaluateit.

Editingapaperisapleasant thing.Ifitcontainstoomuch politicalmatter,peoplewon't haveit;ifitistoolittle,they won'thaveit.Ifthetypeis toolarge,itdoesn'tcontain enoughreadingmatter;itthe typeistoosmalltheycan'tread it.Iftelegraphicreportsare Catholicsare,forthemostpart,aninarticultitegroup. Theywieldaverysmallinfluence,comparedtowhatthey mightwield,iftheysoughttodoso.Theprobablecauses aremany.Laymen,whoquiteproperlydefertotheclergy inmanymatters,defertothemintoomanythingswhere itisnotnecessaryorevendesirable. position,asignedlettertothe editorinacourteous,friendly andcorrectivespiritisalwaysin order.Don'twaitfortheBishopofthediocesetowriteit. Writeityourselfasalaymanor apastor,makingsure,ofcourse, thatyouyourselfareright.

NotlongagoaCatholicreporteronourstaffwrotealettertoeachofthepastorsofCatholicchurchesinourarea,settingforththedesirabilityofCatholicnewsandinvitingitssubmission.Monthshaveelapsed andasfarasthereporterknows noneoftheletterswasanswered. Notoneacknowledgmentwas received.Notonenewsstory wassubmitted.ItisprettydifficultforeitherCatholicornonCatholicreporterstobevery sympatheticunderthecircumstanceswithCatholiccomplaints fromtimetotimethatthesecularpressisnotco-operativein handlingCatholicnews.

IfeveryintelligentCatholic inthecountrywouldresolveto writealetternowandthencorrectingmisinformationabouta Catholicpositiononthepartof somenewspaperormagazine, muchofthemisunderstanding aboutCatholicswoulddisappear.Ifeverypastorwould co-operatewiththesecularpress inprovidingtheproperkindof newsforthepress,agreatdeal moregoodwouldbedone.

THEPOPE'SEXAMPLE.

Themodernnewspaperdoes nothavethetimeorthefacilitiestocovereverynewshappening.Thatiswhymanypress consciousorganisationsto-day successfullyemploymethodsof seeingtoitthatnewspapersare providedwithnewsstorieswell prepared.

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AmongthememberStates whichabstainedfromvoting wereSovietRussia,Byelorussia, Ukraine,Czechoslovakia,Poland, Urugayandoneunidentified nation

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ROME,Oct.28(NC).-The 1,400Rumaniannuns,whowere oustedfromtheireducational and-charitableworkanddeprivedoftheirhomesbythe Communistregimeafewmonths ago,haveallreturnedtotheir families.

They,weregiven15daysat thetitheInwhichtogotothree smallconventsinRumaniaorto returntotheirfriends.The nunsunanimouslyrefusedtogo totheconventswhentheydiscoveredtheywouldhavetolive undersuperiorsappointedbythe Communistauthorities.Theconventscouldhaveaccommodated onlyalittleover100ofthe nuns,Informationofthesedevelopmentswasreceivedhere bytheOrientalChurchInformationService.

TheInformationServicealso learnedthattheregimehas takenpoliceactiontooustthe remainingCatholicnunsofthe ByzantineRitefromtheirconvents.TheByzantineRiteCatholicChurchinRumaniawas declarednon-existentbytheregimeinadecreeissuedDecernber1oflastyear.

THIEVESINTHENIGHT.

TwoByzantineRiteconvents fromwhichnunswereexpelled arelocatedJucandObreja.PolicebrokeintotheJpcconvent atmidnightonSeptember9, whenthenunswereonaspiritualretreat.Guardspostedthemselvesatalldoorsthroughout thehouse,whileotherofficials forcedthenunsintosixtrucks waitingatthedoor.TheSistersfirstreceivedHolyCommunionandsanghymnsasthey lefttheconvent.

ThefollowingnightpolicesurroundedtheconventatObreja andbrokeinat12.45inthe morning.Thenunswereorderedtotakealongtheirsmallbelongings,andbythreeo'clock theconventwasdeserted.

Bothgroupsweretakentoa schismaticconventatBistrita andorderedtoobeytheabbess there.Later,however,theSistersjoinedtheirfamilies.

STATESERVANTS.

Meanwhile,accordingtoinformAtionreceivedherebythe service,theRumanianpriests haveallbeenplacedontheGovernmentpayrollasofAug.1,and havebeeninformedthatwith Governmentpaytheyhave"correspondingobligations."Priests arenowbeingtemptedtoaccept thepayandatthesametimeto disowntheirBishops,allof whomareunderarrestbythe regime.

IntheLatin-RiteDioceseof Jassi,15ofthe68priestshave beenimprisonedandanother ninehaveescaped.IntheparishofMoldavia,itwaslearned, thepastorhasbeenforcedto offerMassnolaterthanfive o'clockinthemorningonweekdays"soasnottointerferewith thepeople'swork."

AtDejthepolicedispersed severalgroupsattemptingto makeapilgrimagetoNicula. Thepolicestatedthatan"epidemic"hadbrokenoutinthe area.AtGherlaanothergroup ofpilgrimsattemptingtogoto Niculawereforcedbackbypolice.

TOESPARTYLINE.

Theabusivestatementissued byPatriarchJustinian,ofthe RumanianOrthodoxChurch,on theVatican'sexcommunication ofCommunists,showshowcompletelytheOrthodoxChurchhas beensubjectedtotheCommunistline.

ThestatementcalledHisHolinessPopePiusXII:"thelandlordoftheVatican,"andchargedthathehad"alliedhimself withHitlerinthelatter'snefariouswar."Thetruereasonfor theexcommunication,itsaid, istheVatican's"desiretodefenditspositionofaCaesarPapisttemporalpower.""The Vaticanisthecentreofthemost ancientimperialistictradition, whichhadnottheslightestscrupleinutilisingallmeansofthe capitalisticsystemtobargainin sacredthingsbymeansofthe 'bankoftheHolySpirit'andof otherinstitutionswhoseaims arelinkedwiththoseofAngloAmericanfinancialinterests,"it added.

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Thisplaceisonagreatisland thatliesontheSeaandbythe RiversanditwasaplaceofrefreshmentwhereGodmadecool windstoblowandtheywererefreshedinbodyandspiritinthis goodplace.

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ApriestwassentbyGodto ministeruntothem,eveninthe hardnessoftheirhearts,and theymurmuredagainstthe anointedofGod.

Theysaidamongthemselves: Thismandisturbsourslumbers withthenoiseofthegreatnew belloftheTemple: Wewillgototheeldersofthe Corporationandhaveitwritten thatthisbellmustholdits tongue. Andthebellwasthevoiceof God.

Therewasacertainyouth whohaddedicatedhimselfto theserviceofGodsincechildhoodandhisfatherbeforehim.

Andhewasoftheseedofthe QueenoftheSouthwhomSolomonhadlovedandhewasblack allover.

HetoowasoftheChildrenof Godandheworshippeddailyin theTemple,andeverydayhe partookofthebanquetofthe Lord.

Hefastedandprayedand gavewhathehadtothepoor andwasalsopooramongthe poor.

Nowontheseconddayofthe fourthyearoftheAgeofthe AtomBombduringthegreat heathewenttorefreshhimself intheSea.

Hehadbeeninvitedtothe homeoftwomaidenswhodwelt inthatplacecalledBreezyPoint.

Hejourneyedfromtheneighbouringislandwherehelived;a barrenplacecoveredallover withtheTemplesofMammon whereondweltavastmultitude ofpeoplesfromallthecorners oftheEarth.

Andhejourneyedinswift chariotsthroughtunnelsunder theearthandundertherivers, andincartswhichspedacross thesurfaceoftheearth,andin aboatwhichcarriedhimonthe topoftheSea.

Hejourneyedwithcompanions,youngmenandmaidens alsoChildrenofGod,whowere oftheraceofthatgreatnation andwhoseskinwasfair.

ArrivingatthisGardenbythe Seahesawthatitwasgoodand thathereGodhadlavishedall mannerofwholesomedelights fortheChildrenofGod.

Andheandhiscompanions weregladandtheysangacanticleofpraisetoGodonthat spot.

TheywentdownintotheSea tobathethemselves.

Amultitudeofthepeoplewas thereandeightoutofeveryten wasoftheChildrenofGod.

theylovedhimandhewastheir brother.

Whilsttheysuppedinthe houseofthetwomaidensbeholdadeputationcametodemandthattheblackmanbeexpelledfromthecommunity. Hisheartwasfilledwithsadnessandhesaidwithinhimself:

InwhathaveIsinnedagainst myneighbourthattheChildren ofGodriseupagainstmeand seektocastmeout?

Andhiscompanionsattable weremadesadandblushedfor theshameoftheChildrenof God.

Theywaiteduntilitwasalreadynightandinthedarkness theystoleoutofthatplacewith theircompanionwhowasblack.

Theysoughttoprotecthim fromthefuryoftheChildrenof Godandsorrowingtheyreturnedtotheirhome.

AndtheGodofthepeopleof BreezyPointwasaJewandbecauseHewasaJewcouldnot dwellintheirmidstandHesordoweduponthegibbettowhich theyhadnailedHim.

AndtheireatingHisFleshand drinkingHisBloodwasasvulturescontendingoverthecarrionofHisMysticalBody.

Ofthisgreatmultitudeeight outofeverytenwasaChildof Godandboreuponhimthe MarkofGod.

HecameuntoHisownand HisownreceivedHimnot.

-CHARLESGEOGHEGAN

CockleAndWheat

Manycommentsareheard concerningthe"WhiteAustralia"policy.

"It'sterribletohavesucha bigcountrygoingtowaste."

"Well,Idon'tthinkit'sfair."

"It'spositivelywrong."

"It'sperfectlyright.Ifthey dontenforceit,therewillonly bemoretroublelateron."

"MostofthepeopleinAustraliaareinfavourofit."

Whichbringsustoafundamentalquestionconcerningdemocracy:Supposethatitis reallywrongtopreventfellow humanbeingsfromsharingthe goodsoftheearth.Andsupposethatoutof7,500,000Australians,7millionvoteinfavour ofkeepingouttheirneighbours -doesthepolicythenbecome rightbecausethemajoritysay so?

MIGHTNOTRIGHT.

thenaturallawandrevealed truth, Thereisonlyone wayofgettingoutofthemeshes inwhichwarandhatehave wrappedtheworld-thegenuine recognitionofhumansolidarity, atruthtoolongforgotten.This solidarityisnotpartial-limited tosomepeoples,butuniversalembracingall.Itisfoundedon theintimateconnectionoftheir mutualandequaldestiniesand rights."-PopePiusXIIinhis ChristmasMessageof1944:Democracy,TrueandFalse.

SLEEPINGONDYNAMITE.

"Oldstandardsmustberevised.Democraticinstitutions willbeindangerifthevast massesofthepeopleofAsiaare allowedtoliveundersub-human conditionswithoutanyhopeof betterment,"saidMr.Ghulam Mohammed,FinanceMinisterof Pakistan.

Therearesomethingsthat"Everysincereobserveris peoplecandecideaccordingtoconsciousthatthevastdiffertheirownopinions.Thereareencesbetweenthefewwhohold somethingsthatarerightorexcessivewealthandthemany wrongaccordingtoastandardwholiveindestitutionconstitute higherthanhumanopinion.agraveevilinmodernsodliety," Evenifanoverwhelmingmajo-saidPopePiusXIin1931: rityinanycountryvotesfor"Wealth,whichisconstantlybesomethiagwhichiswronginit-ingaugmentedbysocialand self(thepracticeofeuthanasia,economicprogress,mustbeso forexample,orartificialbirthdistributedamongstthevarious control,oranti-Godeducation),individualsandclassesofsociety thethingstillremainsjustasthatthecommongoodofallbe wrongasitwasinthefirstplace.therebypromoted."-OntheReItisthepeoplewhoneedtoturnconstructionoftheSocialOrder. totruestandards.

"AsounddemocracyisbasedAcertainwaytoincreasebuniontheimmutableprintlplesofness-advertise. FURNITURE

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Andeachmanglorifiedinhis ownbodyandhelookedupon hisneighbour'sbodyandwas pleasedatitsfairnessofskin.

Thefair-skinnedlayuponthe sandsandanointedtheirbodies withoilsandexposedthemto theheatofthesunsothatthey mightbeburneddark.

Buttheysawthereoneman whosebodywasblackandit glistenedlikeebonyagainstthe whitefrothofthegreenwaters.

Likeathunderclouditcasta shadowofdarknessuponthe wholevastnessofthatbeach.

Eachmanwasenragedwithin himselfandscandalisedbythe manwhowasblack.

Eachmanmurmuredtohis neighbourandaroaroffury wentupfromthosepeople whichdrownedthevoiceofthe waves.

Andthelightwentoutofthe sunandhappinessfromthe heartsofmen.

Andthishappenedamongthe ChildrenofGod;butthoseofthe ChildrenofGodwhocamefrom theneighbouringislandandwho livedwiththismandidnotsee thathisskinwasblack.

TheysawtheSpiritofGod uponhimandtheMarkofa ChildofGoduponhisspiritand

NOTAUNIVERSAL

VATICANCITY.-Vatican circlesaredisturbedatthe growingmoderntendencyto considernationalisationasa cure-allremedyforcollapsed nationaleconomies.

Sincethewar,theystate, manycountrieshaveindulgedin theluxuryofnationalisationin thehopeoffreeingtheirproductiveforcesfromtheeconomic andsocialbogintowhichthey hadfallen.

Vaticancirclesutterawarningagainsttheillusionthatan earthlyparadisecanbefounded bythesimpletransferofgoods fromprivatetopublicownership.

Thisdoesnotmeanthatthe Churchdisapprovesofallnationalisation.Onthecontrary,it isrecognisedthatinsomecases, particularlyofmonopoly,public ownershipcanprovidethebest solution.

PopePiusXI,inhisfamous encyclicalonmodernsocialcon-

REMEDY

ditions,"QuadragesimoAnno," statedthatitcouldwellbe arguedthatcertaincategoriesof possessionsshouldbereserved forpublicownership. ThepresentPopeamplified thepositioninaspeechin March,1945."Christianassociationsagreetosocialisation onlyincaseswhereitappears reallynecessaryforthecommon good,"HisHolinesssaid.That is,whenitisthesoleefficacious meansforremedyinganabuse orforavoidingdissipationofthe country'sproductiveforces,and tosystematisetheseforcesand directthemtotheadvantageof thenation'seconomicinterests."

TheJesuitwriter,FatherA. Brucculeri,inanarticleentitled

JoePullsTheStrings-AndHisPuppetsDance

TheotherdaytheUnitedNationssessionwasthesceneofa bitterattackupontheCatholic Churchbyonewhoisaveteran ofchurchdestructioninhisnativecountryandwhohascontributedgenerouslyofhisservicestowardsitsdestruction elsewhere.Theman,ofcourse, isnoneotherthanDmitriZ. Manuilsky,Stalin'sforemost vocalservantandatpresentthe CommunistquislingofUkraine. Manuilskyintroducedthechurch issueduringalongdebateonthe admissionofnewmembersto theUnitedNations.Strikingin hisusual''revolutionary"fashion, Puppetcharged thatthe-leadersofCatholicism aresupportingwarmongers,thearmament-racers,andthemost blatantexponentsofatomic warfare."

INJUREDINNOCENCE, Manuilskywentontoaccuse theVaticanof"committing moralsuicide"inproclaiming theexcommunicationorder againstallthoseCatholicswho werefollowingtheteachingsof Communism.Defendingthe "people'sdemocracies"nowin powerinAlbania,Bulgaria, HungaryandRumania,Manuilsky,ablood-stainedCommunist agitatorandconspirator,denied thatthereisanyreligiouspersecutioninEasternEurope.

"People'sdemocracies,"ranted Manuilsky,were"battling againstthosewhoareturning religionintoatoolofpolitics "Andhebrazenlyimplied thatthecitizensofthecountries undertheSovietdictatorship werefreetopracticetheirreligiousworshipwithoutinterferencebytheState.

Atthispointitisonlyproper toremindManuilsky,aswellas thosewhoareforcedtodispute withhim,ofthecaseofWestern Ukraine,partofManuilsky'snativecountry,whichhebetrayed longagotoSovietRussia'simperialisticdesigns.WhathappenedinWesternUkrainein 1945isnotexactlywhatwein theWestwouldcallanexample ofreligiousfreedom.

WORDSANDCONDUCT.

WhentheSoviethordes swarmedoverWesternUkraine atthecloseofthewarinEurope,theSovietGovernmentorderedthearrestoftheentire UkrainianCatholichierarchy andseveralhundredsoflayand monasticpriests.Thiswasin clearcontrasttotheproclaimed policyoftheSovietUnionat thattime,inasmuchasitsofficialstatementsunderscoredthe "completeandunhamperedfreedomofreligion."

TheUkrainianCatholicclergy wasorderedtobreakoffallrelationswiththeVaticanand submittotheRussianOrthodox Church,"asthesolejuridicoecclesiasticandadministrative bodyhavingtherighttocontrol withoutreservationtheGreek CatholicparishesofWestern Ukraineandpromotetheirunion withtheRussianOrthodox Church."Thisisanexcerpt fromaninstructionbytheSovietGovernment,issuedonJune 18,1945,andsignedbyP.Khotchanko,arepresentativeofthe People'sCommissarsforthe AffairsoftheRussianOrthodox ChurchontheCouncilofthe People'sCommissarsofthe UkrainianS.S.R. (Continuedtootofnextcolumn)

Opticians

"TheIllusionofNationalisation" publishedintheinfluentialreview"CiviltaCattolica,"states thatthehopesofmany countrieswhothoughttoim.= provetheirnationaleconomies byprogrammesofnationalisationorsemi-nationalisationhave nowprovedill-founded.

FAILUREOFNATIONALISATION

Quotingexamplesgivenby theFrencheconomist,Marcel Ventenat,todemonstratethe bankruptcyofmanynationalisationplansto-day,FatherBrucculerisaysthatRussia,where nationalisationhasgonetothe extremewith97.35percent.of propertyinStatehands,2.5per cent.inthehandsofthecooperativeKolkhozes,andonly 0.5percent.inprivateownership,providesoneofthemost interestingexamples.

"Russianeconomyisabureaucraticised,politicisedeconomy, somewhatmilitarised,andabove all,slave-ridden,"hedeclared.

"Industrialproductioninthe pastthirtyyearshasgreatlydevelopedinBolshevikRussia,but itisnonethelesscertainthat thestandardoflivingisfairly low.

"ApologistsforRussiahave neverconvincedusthatthe sameindustrialdevelopment couldnotbeachievedwithquite othermethods;forexample, withmethodslikethoseofAmerica,whichhasachievedthe maximumimpetustoproduction withoutinvokingMarxandhis Communists."

FatherBrucceleriexpresses theopinionthatinBritainmany oftheLabourParty'splansto

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DEMOCRACY.

IndefenceoftheirChurch rosethoseUkrainianCatholic priestswhowerenotasyetarrested.Inaletteraddressedto ForeignCommissarV.Molotov, theypleadedforthereleaseof theirMetropolitan,theirbishops andpriests,andstressedthey merelywantedtotakecareof theirpeople'ssouls,whichcould notbutbebeneficialforChurch andState.

Inanswer,theGovernmentof Manuilskyarrestedallthesignatoriesofthispetitiononthe chargeofsabotageand"violatingStatesecurity,"killedclergy andlaitybythehundreds,and sentthousandsofotherstoslave camps. SimilarpersecutionofCatholicsandProtestantsistakingor hastakenplaceintheBaltic countries,Hungary,Bulgaria, Rumania,Czechoslovakiaand Poland.

EFFRONTERYWORKS.

nationaliseawholeseriesofin-failures,particularlynationalidustrieswouldeventuallyhave tobeshelved,

"Thepsychologicalinfatuation thatnationalisationofthemines wouldincreasetheiroutputhas vanished,"hesays."Itisnot improbablethatmanyofthenationalisationsalreadyplanned willnotbeputintoeffectorwill remainasacademicarguments inParliament."

CASEAGAINST NATIONALISATION

InCzechoslovakia,headds,it appearsthatthemajorityofindustriestakenfromprivate enterpriseareshowingserious stagnation.

FatherBrucculeriaddsthat manyofFrance'snationalisation planshavealsobeencomplete

PrescriptionsAccurately

Yetwewitnesstheamazing spectacleofamountebanklike Manuilskymakinghisfantastic statementsbeforethemostasspiringbodyoftheWorld-and gettingawaywithit.

Unfortunately,Manuilskyis notsomuchtoblame.Rather, thefaultlieswiththeWestern democracies.Onlywhenthe factsdealingwiththepersecutionoftheChurchbehindthe IronCurtainaresopublicised thateveryman,womanand childknowsthem,thenonlywill theKremlindesistfromsuch propagandaasfutile.

Untilthattime,theU.N.remainsaside-showfortheCommunists.-"TheUkrainianBulletin."

"Record"adsreaprealreturns.

sationoftheaeronauticalindustry.This,hesays,hashada disastrouseffect,leavingFrance inferiortoothercountriesinthe constructionanddesignofaircraft.

"Facetofacewiththeseand similarexperiences-as,forexample,theStaterailwaysin Italy-itmustbeconcludedthat factsonthewholeareagainstnationalisation,particularlyifit isonalargescale,"heconcludes. "Thegoalofnationaleconomy,thatis,aneconomyputat theserviceofhumanbeings,is productioninharmoniouscoordinationwithsocialends whichstandasmuchaboveeconomicaimsasnormalaims transcendthepurelysocial."

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GRANDFATHERandGRANDMOTHER.

DearGrandfatherandGrandmother,-Acceptthegreetings fromtheCorner,whicharevery poorcomparedwiththegreetings youwillreceivefromthosewhom youhavehelpedtogettoHeaven.TheBushieswillgiveyou agreatwelcomefiorntheirgratefulhearts.Youseemtohave beenhavingquiteagaytime downyourwlay.Iamgladthe weddingwassuchahappyevent, andthatyouhaveanothergreat grandson.Bytheway,youdid notmentionhisname.Pernaps isis"AllSaints,"ashewasborn onthefirstofthemonth.You willscarcelybealivewhenhe isoldenoughtogetmarried.By then,youwillhavetakenyour upwardflightandbelooking downfromtheHigherRegions onthethingsofearth."Cheerio" mustbeItalianfor"Godbless you,"soIreturnyourwishwith interestandathousandthanks foryourbigdonation. AUNTBESSY.

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Likeallaviators,themembersofthe.heavenlyair-force havetofacedangerscourageously,andbecarefultokeepup needfulsuppliesoftheoilof virtuefortheworkinhand.Unlesstheapparatusiskeptwell inorder,theascentwillnotbe successful.TheSaintshad somepainfulexperiencesin theireffortstoavoidthedangerswithwhichtheenemyof soulsstrewedtheirpaths.

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supplyuswith411ourfoodand clothes,fornoonecanwork manydaysiftheirtuckerboxis notkeptfull.

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DearAuntBessy,-Hereweare again,GrandfatherandI,foranotherlittlechatbeforeChristmas,andIhopetofindyouwell andsmilinglikeourselves.We havehadagoodseasondown thisway,nottoohotorcold. Thecropsandgrassandcowlsare alldoingwell,andthefarmers areallsmiling.Whentheyare happyweshouldbe,for,aftertogetmarried.Onlyon,older all,theyarethebackboneofthelefttogetmarriednow.Isupcountry,NexttoGod,theyposethenextroundofweddings

Manythanks,dearGrandma. Bewiththewise-advertise.

TheEternalTriangle

Sean,enjoyingthesun,was sittingontheditchandtryingto readanEnglishSundaynewspaper.

Buthisdoghadotherideas forSean.HetuggedatSean's coat.Sean,stillreading,made ahalf-heartedslapathim.The dogseizedThecuffofhis?master'ssleeveandhungongrowlinghappilyandplayfully.

"Letgo,you,blackguard!" roaredSean."Don'tyousee metryingtoread?"

"Perhaps,"saidagentlevoice frombehindme,"hedoesn'tapproveofwhatyouarereading,"

SeanandIbothlookedupto seetheQuietManhimself,smilingdownatthetwoofus,

"Oh,it'syou,"saidSean, cheerfully,andturnedagainto roarthreatsatthedog,Butthe dog,knowinghismaster,was nottheleastbitintimidated.

Finallythedoggrewtiredand laydownpanting.

"Doyouseethat?"answered Seanproudly."Don'ttellmeby isn'tobedient.-

"Iwon't,"saidtheQuietMan, takingaseatontheditchbesideus,"butI'dliketoknow whatyouwerereading."

"JustoneofthosecheapEnglishSundaypapers,"saidSean alittleuneasily."Ionlybought itforsomethingtoread.But there'snothingmuchinit,"he continued,foldingitintohis jacketpocket,

"Nothing,exceptalittledirt," saidtheQuietMangently.

"Ah,someofthemaredirty," saidSean,reddening."Butthis onedoesn'thaveanythingworse

initthantheusualstuffabout theEternalTriangle.And," continuedSean,layingbackon theditch,"theEternalTriangle isasoldasmankinditself."

"True,"saidtheQuietMan, "that'swhyIliketokeepinterestintheEternalTrianglemyself."

"You'reinterestedinit?"said Sean,sittingupinsurprise.

"Ofcourse,"saidtheQuiet Man,"but.perhapswhenIuse thetermEternalTriangle,my interpretationisdifferentfrom yours. Iapplyittomarriage relationships."

"SodoI,"saidSean.

"MarriageistheEternalTriangle,"saidtheQuietMan. "Likealltrianglesithasthree anglestoit-attheapexisGod, andbelow,theothertwo,husbandandwife.Andthewhole isboundedonthethreesidesby

AbsurdPiece

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"Onthefaceofit,thereappearslittleprobabilitythatthe Pope'svoicewillbeheardbythe

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Seansatforafewmoments lookingthoughtfullyathisshoes.

"Youknow,'saidheaftera while,''thatsagoodideaof yours,puttingafinemeaningto anastyphrase.I'llneverhearthatterm.'EternalTriangle,' againwithoutbeingremindedof therightideaaboutmarriage," ThenslowlypullingtheEnglishSundaynewspaperoutof hispocket,hecontinuedsoftly: "I'llnotbe"readinganymore ofthistrashinfuture."

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OfInsolence

rulersofthisworldinthematterofJerusalem-oranyother matteer;and,ifwearetojudge byrecentexperience,theU.N. Assemblymaybeexpectedto cutitslossesandacceptsuch termsasIsraeliscontentto agreeto,"Mr.Jacksonsaid.

"Theonlywayinwhichthis canbeavertedisbyagreat mobilisationofCatholicopinion insupportoftheHolyFather's claimthattheHolyPlacesof ourFaithshouldbeproperly caredforandthepeaceofJerusalemguaranteed.

"Thisisagoodoccasionfor Catholicstoescapefromthe narrowhorizonsoftheirown nationalism,andmaketheirlatentstrengthvisibleandeffectual as'oneflockunderoneshepherd,'Itistobehopedthat theywillnotfailtorespondto whatevercallthePopemay make,onbehalfofthatHoly Landforwhichsomanyofour fathersofferedtheirlivesinthe ageofFaith."

Immigration Warning

"Tasmaniahasasgreatafuturerurallyandindustriallyas anyStateintheCommonwealth, dueinlargemeasuretoitsunlimitedwaterandpower.It wouldbeagreatpityifthe GovernmentandpeopleofTasmaniadidnotavailthemselves oftheopportunityofbringing tothisStatelargenumbersof suitablemigrantswhowillhelp themtoutilisetothefullthe latentpowerthathasbeengiven tothembyProvidence.The timeofopportunityisnow.Anotheryearmaybetoolate."

ThiswasstatedinHobartby Rev,FatherW.Nicol,DirectorGeneralofAustralianCatholic Immigration,whohasjustreturnedfromEnglandandwhois visitingallStatestoassistand smoothoutdifficultiesinthe matterofCatholicmigrants.

FOOL'SPARADISE.

"Lookingatimmigrationfrom thenationalpointofview," FatherNicolwenton,"weare livinginafool'sparadiseifwe thinkwecanholdouremptycountrywhenthereareteeming millionswithinafewhours'air travel,whoarelookingfor placesinwhichtosettle.Wein Australiahaveadensityof populationof2.5tothesquare mile.Northofus,,thepeople are300tothesquaremile.

"Itismuchbetterforusto selectthetypeofpeoplewe wouldliketomarryintoour familiesandsettleinourcountryratherthanbefacedwith thepositionofhavingothers forceduponus.Ifwedon't shareourhomesnow,in20 yearswemighthavenohomes tosharewithanybody."

FirstHandInformation--ItaliansInRussia

JustastheKravchenkocasechin,FatherTuria,thechaplain broughthometoFrenchmentheofanAlpineRegiment,declared realitiesoflifeintheSovietthatatthecampatKrinovaja, Union,sothelibelactionwhere27,000ItalianswereimbroughtbytheCommunistSen-prisoned,conditionsweresobad atord'OnofrioagainstItalianthattheythreetimesaskedtobe prisonersofwarwhohavere-shotsothattheirmiserymight turnedfromRussiahasillustrat-bebroughttoanend.Mare edforItaliansveryvividlyandthanonewitnessspokeofcases directlythekindofconditionstoofcannibalismamongthepri_ whichtheirfellow-countrymensoners,andatonecamp5,000 weresubjectedintheSovietprisonerswerereducedbystarUnion.Signord'Onofrio,whovationinafewmonthsto480. wasimprisonedbyMussoliniAnex-artilleryofficer,DomenandmadeaSenatorforhisre-icoDalToso,saidthatd'Onofrio cordasan"anti-Fascist,"spentaskedhim:thewarinRussia,wherehevis-"Doyouexpect,withyour icedtheItalianprisoners'campsideas,tobeabletoreturnto andjoinedintheattemptstoin-Italy?Haveyouexperienced doctrinatethemalongfamiliartheRussianwinter?" Communistlines.

MISERY.

theTheprisonersagainstwhom actionwasbroughtallegedthathewasa"gaolerof80,000 Italianprisoners,"andthathe haddenouncedmanyofthemto theRussiansecretpolice.To theItalianCommunistsanyone whofoughtagainsttheSoviet appearsacriminalwhoshould haverefusedtoobeyorders ratherthanattacktheRussians, andthecasehasarousedvery highfeelings.Whathasemergedfromtheevidencegivenat thetrialisfurthersubstantial confirmationofthesystematic denialofhumanrightspractisedbytheSoviets.TheCapu-

"FRIENDLYRELATIONS."

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ENTIRELYCHRISTIAN

Thecatacombsare,therefore, entirelyofChristianconstruction.Asaruleastairwayleads belowthesurfacetoadepthof fromthirtytoasmuchassixty feet.Fromthefootofthe stairsdivergethegallerieswhich arefromtentothirteenfeetin heightandseldomwiderthan wouldbenecessaryfortwo gravediggers,onebehindthe other,tocarrythebodytoburial.Sidegalleriesbranchoff fromthemaingalleries.From thislevel,stepsleaddownto lowerlevelswherethereisanothernetworkofgalleries.There arecatacombswhichhaveas manyasfourstoreys.Itisimpossibletocalculatetheoveralllengthofthosepassages,but ithasbeenassertedthatwere theyplacedinastraightline theywouldextendthelengthof Italy.Inthesidewallsofthe gallerieshorizontaltiersof gravesrisefromthefloortothe ceiling.Thenumberofgraves intheRomancatacombsisestimatedatabouttwomillions.

Allthegraveswerenotalike; theyvariedverymuch.Usuallythebodywithoutanything likeacoffinwasplacedwrapped inclothsinthespacecutoutof thewallforit.Thiswasclosedbyamarbleslaborsometimeslargetilessetinmortar.

JEWSALSO.

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layingoutcemeteriesinthe stone-likestratumaroundRome. Connectedwiththetwolarge coloniesofJewsinRome,we havetwolargeJewishcatacombsaswellasnumeroussmall ones.ItisveryeasytodistinguishthesefromtheChristiancatacombs,forthesevenbranchcandlesticksappearrepeatedlyonthegravestonesand lampsintheJewishcatacombs.

Now,asregardstheburialof ChristiansinRomeandtheoriginofthecatacombs,wemust rememberthatuntilthedestructionofJerusalembyTitusin theyear70,theChristianswere regardedasasectoftheJews bytheRomans,andthatthose Jewswhowereconvertedbythe apostlesatRomewereburiedin thecatacombsoftheirfellowcountrymen.WhenWecome toconsidertheburialplaceof thosewhowereconvertedfrom paagnismwedonotfinditso easy.Weknowonthebest authoritythatintheveryearly daysoftheApostlesmanyof thehigherandofthehighest ranksofthenobilityhadbecome Christians.Thesenewconvertsfromheathenismhadtheir owntombs,andtheypermitted theirbrethrenintheFaithto constructinconnectionwith thesefamilytombs,placesof burialmodelledontheJewish catacombs.Thisistheorigin oftheChristiancatacombs.This isborneoutbythefactthatthe catacombsoftheApostolicEra areconnectedwiththetombsof peopleofinfluentialposition, andevenbeartheirnames.At alaterdateothercatacombs wereconstructed,nearlyallof whichhadtheirorigininthe familyvault.Othercatacombs wereformedaroundthegraves ofveneratedmartyrs.Thus,in thecourseofthreehundred yearssomefiftycatacombs,both largeandsmall,formedawide circlearoundthecity,mostof whichwerenotmorethanhalf anhour'swalkfromthecitygate.

DEVELOPMENT.

HowwasitthattheRomans allowedtheseenormousexcavationstogoon.Theymusthave knownoftheburialplacesof theChristians.Thoughthey knewoftheplacestheyneed nothavehadanytrueideaof theextentofthecatacombs. AccordingtoaveryoldRoman laweveryspotwhereabodylay wasguaranteedfromviolation. InspiteofthislawtheEmperorsDeciusandDiocletian declaredallthelandcovering thecatacombstobetheproperty oftheState.ThismadeitimpossiblefortheChristiansto enterthecatacombsbytheordinaryways.Beingcontrary totheentirespiritoftheFtomgnState,thislawwasrevokedbylaterEmperors.Burial inthecatacombscouldnotgo onindefinitely.ThoughtheChristiansfeltsafethere,the burialofthedead,theextendingofthegalleries,andtheremovalofthestoneandearthdug out,becameincreasinglydifficultinanatmospherefilledwith theodourofdecayandmade practicallyimpossibleduringthe summerseason.Therefore, afterEmperorConstantinehad

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gotten,withtheentrancesblockedandbuiltoversothatexcept inancientwritingtherewasno knowledgeofwheretheyhad been.Inthesixteenthcentury oneofthemwasdiscoveredby accident,andthisledtoanextensivesearchbyarchaeologists, whoseactivitiesweresupervised byaspecialcommissionsetup bythePope.Theresultwas thattherecametolightmany unexpectedtreasuresofChristianantiquity.Thisworkstill goeson,andtopromotethereverenceofthepeopleforthemartyrswhowereburiedinthose catacombsMassissaidbeforea largecongregationandasermondeliveredonthefeastday ofthemartyr.Archaeologists havediscoveredepitaphs,inscriptionsandpaintingswhich havegivenunlooked-forinformationconcerningthefaithof theearlyChristians,theirconceptsoflife,hopesofsalvation,

familylife,andmanyotherinterestingmatters.Theseepitaphsandinscriptionscouldbe employedtoillustrateandenforcepracticallyeverypageof ourmodernCatholiccatechism, toprovenotonlythefundamentaldogmasoftheCatholic Churchbutalsoalargenum- berofitsdoctrinesandpractices.ManythingswhichnonCatholicsaccuseusofhavinginventedcanbeprovedtohave beeninexistenceeveninthe lifetimeoftheApostlesfrom thefindingsinthecatacombs alone.Manyofthepaintings andmosaicsfoundinthecatacombsareofgreatartisticskill andhighlyadmiredbyexperts. Therearemanypointsofgreat interestintheseburialplacesof theearlyChristians,butIthink thatIhavegivenenoughtime tothisanswerandonlyhope thatIhavebeenabletosupply youwithwhatyouwanted.

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DARKAGES.

Intheyear410camedisaster, theGothslaidsiegetoRome, finallyenteredthecity.Afterdevastatingthesurroundingcountrytheythenplunderedthecity. Starvationbroughtaboutpestil_ enceandplague.Thecountry aroundthecitywasabandoned, churchesoutsidethecitywalls,if notdestroyed,werenotused. Thepeopleinthecitylivedin continualfearofyetanother raidbytheGoths.OnthisaccountPopePaulIbegantotransfertheremainsofthemartyrs tothechurchesoutsidethecity walls.Thecatacombslosttheir attractionforthefaithfuland bythetwelfthcenturywerefor-

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BranchElections:

Branchesareaskedtoensure thattheirelectionsarecompletedbytheendofNovember,and thatnotificationofthenewofficersissenttoHeadquarters. MemostoBranchOfficers. Presidents!Pleaseensurethat yourbranchcensusisbrought uptodate.

Secretaries!Reportforms! Treasurers!Aneffortshouldbe madetohaveyouraccountsup todate,particularlysubscriptions,bytheendoftheyear.

Propagandists!Haveyoumade anyefforttoincreaseyoursales ofTorchlight?

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Subiaco:Dance,November19th.

Cathedral:Dance,Christmas Eve,24th.December.

CombinedExecutiveDance:

Y.A.L.,27th.December, SubiacoDance:NewYear'sEve, 31st.December. HIGHGATE.

Thenextquarterlyrallyison Sunday,November27th.GeneralCommunion,8o'clockMass, andintheeveningafterDevotions,tenniswillbeheld.Materialforskirtsisavailablefrom thePresbytery,sobuynowand makethislastrallyfortheyear agreatsuccess. TherewillbenogeneralmeetingonWednesdayNovember 30,asweareholdingariver trip.

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Y.C.W.ATHLETICCLUB. Resultsofinter-clubcompetitionson'Saturday,12th.November,1949,atLeedervilleOval:

"A"Grade:

Therewasanimprovedshowingontheseconddayofthe competitionin"A"Grade.A. W.deGruchy,K.DeaneandG. Wardranwellinthe220yards, andtogetherwithJ.Chilvers providedawinningcombination intheRelayingoodtime.

KevinClarke,withahighjump of5ft.10in.,andKenSalt,with aHop,StepandJumpof45ft. 4iin.,didwell.

"B"Grade:

FasttimewasrecordedbyJ. O'Connellinthe220yards,and theperformancesofJ.Leahyin the880yardsandNeilSmith,in the2miles,weregood.The relayteam-L.Howard,C. Johnson,J.WalshandJ.Pascoe-wereagainsuccessful.

H.Ehlersreturnedtothecompetitionwithmeritoriousefforts inthediscusthrowandhigh jump./ "B"Gradefinishedsecondto Y.M.C.A.,givingthemaleadof 14points.

"C"Grade:

B.FoleyandC.Barnard,two sub-juniors,whowerepromoted tothisgradelastweek,performedwelltowintheirrespective divisionsinthehighjump.The 'C"Graderelayteam-R,Smith, J.Stewart,J.PittsandJ.Pash -wereagainwinnerslastweek.

`C"GradeweresecondtoMt. Hawthorn,concedingthem2 points.

Sub-Junior:

Weakenedbypromotionsof R.Smith,B.FoleyandC.Barardto"C"Grade,theboysdid notfaretoowell.Thebright spotinthisgradewasabrilliant runinthe600yardsbyB.Hanney,whohadtocoveralotof extragroundinafieldwhich numberedabouttwenty.

Thecompetitiongenerallywas keen,andmanyperformances wereimpressive.Attendances areimproving,butwewould liketoseemoreparentsand friendstheretogiveencouragementtotheyouthsandthehard workingbandofhonoraryofficials.

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CATHEDRAL.

Social:BranchesareremindedthatourbranchwillbeholdingaChristmasCarnivalDance onChristmasEve,December24, attheA.N.A.Club.

Members,pleasenote,thatthe 1949XmasPartywillbeheldat theEastPerthTennisClubon Wednesday,14th.December. SubiacoY.C.W.andN.C.G.M. willbeourguestsonthisnight.

Meeting:Nextmeetingwillbe heldonNovember22nd.,and willbeintheformofacombinedsocial.

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Cricket:Ourfirstmatchofthe seasonwillbeonthe20th.inst., againstSt.Charles'Seminary. Thoseplayingwillbeadvisedof alldetails.Wewouldliketo hearfromanyY.C.W.branch wishingtoplayamatchagainst us,

FilmsNight:OnSunday,20th. inst.,anumberoffilms-includingsometakenduringthevarioussessionsofthe1949Y.C.W. NationalConferenceheldin Perth-willbeshowninSt. Thomas'Hall,commencingat about8.30p.m.Members,par-entsandfriendsareinvitedto attend.

WESTERNREGION.

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RecentvisitorstoSt.Joseph's Orphanagehavebeenverypleasantlysurprisedtoseethegreat numberofadditionsandimprovementsmade.To-daythis homestandsproudlyasoneof thefinestmonumentsofChristianCharityintheState.

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ANNUALGENERALCOMMUNION.

TheannualGeneralCommunionoftheSocietywillbeheld inSt.Mary'sCathedralonSunday,27th.inst.,andwillbefollowedbytheCommunionbreakfastinAnzacHouse.Everymembershouldendeavourtobe presentatthis,themostimportantfunctionoftheyear, Amongstthedistinguishedguests tobepresentatthebreakfast, wemaybehonouredbythepresenceoftheHon.A.A.Calwell,MinisterforImmigration,whowillbeinPerthon thisdate.

Transportarrangementsare asfollows:

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville; St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth; St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate; St.Kieran'sBranch,Osborne Park:

ScarboroughbusleavesGarage,NorthBeachRoad,Mt. Hawthorn,at7.20a,m.,proceeds alongScarboroughBeachRoad, OxfordStreet,VincentStreet, WilliamStreet,MaryStreet, BeaufortStreet,andthencevia MurrayStreettotheCathedral. HelpofChristiansBranch, EastVictoriaPark,andSt.Joachim'sBranch,VictoriaPark: BusleavesMintStreetat7.30 a.m., andproceedsviaBasinghall BerwickStreetsandCanningHighway, StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle;St.Canice'sBranch, Cottesloe,andSt.Thomas AquinasBranch,Claremont: MetrobusleavesSt.Patrick's Churchat7a.m.,andproceeds toPetraStreet,viaQueenVictoriaStreet;leavesPetraStreet at7.5a.m.forPerth,viaNedlands;7.10a.m.:NorthFremantlePostOffice;7,15a.m.:Starof theSeaChurch,Cottesloe.7.20 a.m.:BayViewTerace.7.23 a.m.:LochStreet.7.25a.m.: Broadway. St.Kevin'sBranch,Subia.co: CarswillleaveSt.Joseph's Hallat7.30a.m.andproceedalongAxonandHayStreets. St.LawrenceO'Toole'sBranch, Maylands: TaxisleaveHenryStreet7.30 Hall7'.30a.m.,proceedsviaMt. LawleySubway, Thosechildrenwhohave,no homesoroncelivedinunhappy homes,arenowbeinggivena chancethesameasanyone wouldwishtogivetheirown children.

OnSunday,November27, everyonewillhavetheopportunitytoseethesehappychildrenandinspectthebuildings.

TheSisterswouldlikefriends andsupporterstotakeachild intotheirhomesforChristmas Day.ComeuponGiftSunday andselectyourchild.

Specialgiftstallshavealways been'anoutstandingfeatureof theday,andthisyearwillbe noexception.Thebeautiful hand-embroideredlinensmust beseentobereallyappreciated.

Therewillbeanaugmented serviceoftrolleybusesinWellingtonStreetgoingtoStation Street.LeedervilleandNorth Perthvisitorswillcatchthe WestLeedervillebustoSt.John ofGod'sHospitalcorner,and walkalongoneblock.

THANKS.

ThePresentationSisters,Iona, wishtothanktheirmany friendsfortheirkindnessand sympathyontheoccasionofthe deathoftheirbelovedSister MaryPerpetua.Especiallydo theyextendtheirgratitudeto theclergyfortheirattendance attheRequiemMassandfuneral.

HolyRosaryBranch,Shenton Park: TaxisleaveHenryStret7.30 a.m.,proceedviaNicholson Road,ThomasStreet,King'sParkRoadandSt.George'sTerrace. Membersofotherbranches alongtheroutesareadvisedto watchoutforthepassingtransport,

RACINGSELECTIONS

Saturday,November19,1949. (BeforeAcceptances).

HayMaiden:EpicDome,1; Worthmaur,2;LunarLight,3; UrgentMessage,4.

TennesseeHandicap:Prince Marwen,1;RegalAire,2;Ethereal,3;SteelBlue,4. BornholmTrial:LucyConstance,1;Eriton,2;Androth,3; MissHelios,4.

HortonHandicap:LordCampbell,1;Westralian,2;Jollair,3; Lardette,4.

KronkupHandicap:Sorcery, 1;Leofred,2;GayTreat,3; HomeFront,4. WilgieWelter(2):Gallant Shah,1;Belair,2;BenMozel,3; Groper,4. WilgieWelter(1):Reussir,1; LyricMaid,2;Dhostar,3;Westralian,4.

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NovenaoftheMiraculousMedal whichhasbeenconductedinSt. MarysCathedralduringthepastfifteenmonths,ninedaysofspe- cialdevotiontotheMotherof God,underthetitleoftheMiraculousMedal,willbeobserved in NovembertheCathedralfromTuesday, 29th.,toDecember 7th.Aspecialaltarwillbe erectedandthepetitionsofthe faithfulwillbeplacedinabox providedforthatpurposeonthe openingnight,andwillremain thereduringtheninedaysofthe Novena.

Allareaskedtoparticipatein thesedevotions,whichwillalso beapreparationfortheFeastof theImmaculateConception,the titularfeastoftheCathedraland oftheArchdioceseofPerth.

CatholicWomen'sLeague inTheCatholicWomen'sLeague thisStatehasrecentlyforwarded3001bs.weightofclothingtotheCatholicWomen's LeagueinEngland,fordistributiontopeopleinneed.Several parcelsofclothinghavebeen takentoGraylands,andhavebeenverymuchappreciated.

TheannualSaleofWorkis beingheldatNestleHouseon Wednesday,November30.This willbeagoodopportunitytoget giftsforChristmas,includingaprons,produceandcakes.

FAMILYINNEED.

Familyinurgentneedofthree singlemattresses.Ifanyoneis abletoassistinthisregard,will hekindlyringtheofficeofthe St.VincentdePaulSocietyB2201-after4p.m.anyafternoon,andarrangementswillbe madetotakedelivery,

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DONOTBEMISLEDbythe speciousLiberalpropagandaconcerningtaxation.

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(1)Atthe1946Elections,Mr. Menziespromisedreductionin taxationamountingto£35,000, 000.Mr.Chifleymadenopromise,buthereducedtaxation byfarmorethanMr.Menzies proposed.

(2)Labourhasmadetaxation concessionsworth£300,000,000 perannumsincethewarended. Thisyearthereduction amountedto£46,000,000.

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TheWesternRegioncombined socialcommitteewouldliketo takethisopportunitytoissuean invitationtoallY.C.W.and N.C.G.M.membersinthediocese toattendabarbecue,tobeheld atWhiteBeach(Nedlands)on Saturday,10th.December.Full detailswillbeadvisedinnext week's"Record."

VICTORIAPARK.

Despitethebadweather,the KindergartenHallwaspacked fortheY.C.W.concertonSunday,November13th,Judging (Continuedattootnextcolumn)

bythelaughterandapplause, everybodyenjoyedthemselves. Thebranchwouldliketotake theopportunityofthankingits patronsandallconnectedwith therunningoftheshow.

OurnextY.C.W.andN.C.G.M. dancewillbeheldon26th.November.

LEEDERVILLE.

Thegeneralmeetingwillbe heldintheHallonMonday night.Agoodattendanceis necessary.

NighttennisonFridayatLoftusParkCourts,

MetropolitanMaiden:Barney Van,1;Fulofun,2;Benolly,3. HothamHandicap:Spanish Glen,1;GeneralWay,2;Lady Shana,3. MorningtonHandijrap:Kulin, 1;NewBeauty,2;Earl'sFirst, 3. MurrayHandicap:Ionic,1; BrilliantQueen,2;ChiefRuler, 3. Free-For-All:HappyMan,1; Bintravis,2;Dallingwood,3. BlackwoodHandictip: Flicka,1;Crossaway,2;Voniota,3, SwanHandicap:RedSol,1; WirraGirl,2;Wirradale,3, 04.4.0.41.1.14411.004.0.4.04.4..11.1.00141111.

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(3)80'percent,oftaxpayers nowpaylessintaxationand socialservicescontribution thantheydidin1938-39under aLiberalGovernment.

(4)Australiantaxationratesare lowerthanthoseinNewZealand,anddonotcompareunfavourablywiththoseinthe UnitedStates.

(5)Labourwillcontinueitspolicyofreductionsintaxationas andwhenpracticable.

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AILEENMcMANUS, daughterofMr.andMrs. McManus,ofSouthernBrook, whomadeherdebutattheCatholicSpringBallatNortham recently.

SecretsOfThe`Inquisition'

TheSupremeSacred-Congre gationoftheHolyOffice,which hasissuedthedecreeexcommunicatingCatholicswhopromoteCommunism,is-but shouldnotbeamysteryto manyCatholics.

AndwhenyougivethisCongregationitsoriginalname,the RomanInquisition,itbecomes tosomepeoplepositivelysinister.

Farfrombeingmysteriousor sinisterandaterrortomen,the HolyOfficeisanopen-to-thelightorganisationwhichkeeps usordinaryCatholicsfromfollowingpathsthatleadtospiritualandmoralchaosandshows clearlythepathsthatleadto truthandliberty.

Itistheretoshowuswhatis God'struthandwhatisheretical;todefendusagainstclever andevilmenwhowishtouse usfortheirownpurposesand knowthattheywillmakeno progressunlesstheyfirstde-

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stroytruthandcreateconfusion ofmind. Butisn'texcommunicationterriblesentence?Andisnotthe HolyOfficethereforeaninstrumentofterror?

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

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HolySee'sofficialyearbook, "AnnuarioPontificio." Youwillfindnoguardsaround thePalaceoftheHolyOffice, closebytheVatican.Ifyou haveanybusinessthere-or evenifyouaremerelyinquisitive-youcanwalkinatthe frontdoor.

THEINDEX.

PopePaulIII.establishedthe HolyOfficejust407yearsago. WeordinaryCatholicsknowit chieflyinconnectedwiththeIndexofProhibitedBooks-books whichplainlyorsubtlyattack thetruthrevealedbyGod.

ItdealswithalldoctrinalproblemsinvolvedinquestionssubmittedtotheHolyFather throughtheHolySee's2Sacred Congregations,whichmightbe looselydescribedastheHoly See's"Whitehall."

PresidentoftheSupreme SacredCongregationoftheHoly OfficeistheHolyFatherhimself.

ThechiefmembersareCardinals.Atpresentthereare six;thenumbermaybesmaller orlargerastheHolyFather wishes.Thesixare:

CardinalMarchetti-Selvaggiani.DeanoftheSacredCollege andtheHolyFather'sVicar GeneralforRome; CardinalPizzardo,Prefectof theS.CongregationofUniversitiesandStudies.

CardinalFumasoni-Biondi, PrefectoftheS.Congregation forthePropagationoftheFaith, who,undertheHolyFather,directstheChurch'sworld-wide missions; CardinalJorio,Prefectofthe S.CongregationoftheSacrament; CardinalPiazza,Secretaryof theS.ConsistorialCongregation whichadvisestheHolyFather ontheappointmentofbishops andtheestablishmentofnew dioceses; CardinalCanali,MajorPenitentiary-anofficewhichhas nothingtodowithprisonsbut withconsciences. HisEminenceisCardinalProtectoroftheEnglishandBeda CollegesinRome.

ASSESSOR.

Chiefprelate-officialofthe HolyOfficeisMgr.AlfredoOttaviani.HeistheAssessor, whosedutyistoorganiseand

arrangethebusinessoftheCongregation.

LikealltheotherSacredCongregations,theHolyOfficehasa bodyofConsultors-advisers; andherewehaveagroupof someofthemostdistinguished theologiansinthewholeChurch, bothprelatesandpriests.

Mostofthemaremembersof religiousOrders,Dominicans, Benedictines,Jesuits,Franciscans,Redemptoristsandothers. Withthemareanothergroup -theQualificators,whoarealso membersofreligiousOrders. TheyadvisetheCardinalsonthe gravityofthematterssubmitted totheCongregation.

Awell-intentionedwriteror speakermayyetfallintograve error.TheQualificatorswill notminimisetheerror,but theywillpointoutthelackof onthepartoftheperpetratorofit.

GENTLE.

TheCongregationisthusenabledtocondemntheerrorbut bedulylenientwiththeoffender.

TheHolyOfficedoesnotusea sledgehammerwhenagentlereminderofthetruthwillsuffice.

Eventheworstoffendersare warned,warnedandwarned againandgiveneverypossible chancetomendtheirwaysbeforetheappropriatesternsentenceisuttered.

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

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Thefollowingleaflet,"OfSpecialInterestto'Rock'Supporters,"needsnocomment: "Rock"supportersofMelbournehavehadtocutdownon "Rock"salesinMelbourneand suburbstotheextentofabout 2,000copiesperweek,owingto lackoffunds.

ItisunfairtoasktheseChristianmentoworkataloosofup to50gns.doingthehardwork ofselling"Rocks"whileother "Rock"supportersreceivefull wagesandcomfortsandcould relievethepositionbyadding Id.or3d.tothepricepaidfor their"Rock"eachweek.

Itissafetosaythatthe "Rock"salesmenhavealldone theirbest,andthatthosereceivingareasonableincomehave shareditwithothersin,poorer circumstances.Moreover,that theywillagainsellthese2,000 extra"Rocks"ifgivenalittle encouragement.Weneedat least£10perweekabovesales tocoverthesalesmen'sneeds.

Weholdourcustomersinhigh esteemandextendourthanks forpastfavoursandcourtesies whiletakingthisopportunityto adviseaboutthedifficulties,and why"Rock"salesmenhavebeen recalledfrommanypoints.

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"TheValleyoftheShadows," writtenbyRicThrossel,andproducedfortheRepertoryClubby KeithGeorge,provedtobea mostunusualplay.Itdealt withthereturntocivilianlife ofayoungsoldierwhohadbeen caughtupinanincidentofstark

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horrorinthejunglewearagainst theJaps. Thisyoungfellowcameback tohismothertotallyblind;he wasalsoblindwithregardtothe lovethatagirl(thegirlhe'dleft behindhim)stillborehimin spiteofhisblindness-bothphysicalandmental.

YoungSteveHamiltonhadhad atoughtimeofit.He'dbeen blinded(andforhispartinthe actionhelaterreceivedaD.S.O.); buthisworsttroublewasthe businessofadjustinghimselfto theworldhefoundroundabout him-andsquaringoffatthesame timewithhisguiltyconscience, ForStevehadaskeletoninthe cupboard.Inthatgrimcrisisin thejungleheknewhe'dactually funkedit-panickedattheprospectofcoldsteel,andlefthis helplessmatetofacetheoncomingJaps.Thatmatehadperished;they'dallperishedexcept Steve-Japsaswell,inthatbrief cameointhejungle.Stevehad beenfouaidbyapatrol,the wreckagestrewnallabouthim; andnowhe'dgottheD.S.O.for it.

Steve'sblindnesswasapuzzle forthedoctors.Theycouldn't findanyspecificcauseforit.It

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wasn'tuntilhisgirlfriendenlistedtheaidofayoungpsychiat- rist(musthavebeenaneargeniustype)thattherealtruthwas disclosed:Stevewassuffering fromhystericalblindness;his sightwouldberestoredwhen he'dbanishedthatspectrefrom hismind,whenhe'dlearnttoface uptorealityinsteadofrunning awayfromit.

Thenfollowsanambitiousexperimentindrama.Thepsy- chiatristgoestoworkonSteve, andtheaudienceisconducted,by meansofavastnumberofspot- lightflashes,throughthedark passage-waysandsecretrecessesofSteve'mind.Dreampeo- plecometolifeandtalk;thehorrorofthatencounterwiththe enemyinthejungleisrevived; Stevehastowinhiswaybackto sanitybysteadilyretracinghis footstepstothesceneofhis crime.

Whatisnotbroughtoutclearlyintheplayishowhemanaged towintheD.S.O.Thereis,I think,amentionofhishavingdestroyedtheJappost,butitisa veryshadowyreference.

Asortofsidemotiforextra themeisprovidedbytheposses- siveattitudetakenupbySteve's mother.Sheisquiteunbalanced inherdeterminationtokeep Steveforherself,andthegirlfriend(playedquietlyandrather charminglybyCarolDarbyshire) hasto intopracticallyforceherway thehouseholdtorescue Stevefromhimselfandhis mother.

Theproductionwasspectacu- lar-ratherstronglyreminiscentofKeithGeorgeinhisheydayin Perth,whenhewasdirectorof theWorkers'ArtGuild.Microphonesandamplifiers,recorded dialogue,gongsstrikingbehind us,voicesallroundus,spotson thestage,andbizarrescenery; maybeI'mexaggeratingalittle,butthegeneralimpressionlends itselftohyperbole.Greatest drawbackinthisset-upwasthe discordantreceptionoverthe cracklingspeakers-etmosphericsinsteadofatmosphere.

Theactingwiselikethepar- son'segg-goodinparts.As Steve,ayoungactorwhomI don'trememberseeingbeforeRayMenmuir-putupanadequateperformance,Thepart didn'tstrikemeasbeingpar- ticuarlvdifficulttoplay(being blind,hegotroundlikeanautoton).butIdon'twanttodamn himwithfaintpraise. Idoubt whetheranyoneelsecouldhave madeabetterjobofit.Whether thefaultwasintheacting,or whethertheplaywrightisto blame,I'munabletodetermine; butitseemedtomethatsomeone shouldhavewrungmoresym- pathyoutofusforamanin Steve'sposition.Thecharacterisationwasnotclear-cut. Stevewasblind,andStevehad beennearexhaustioninthejun- gle,andStevehad"squibbed"it inthefaceoftheenemy;butI stildon2tknowwhatsortoffellowStevereallywas.Perhaps Ishouldblametheproducerfor this.Anyhow.IthoughtSteve wasanunsatisfactorysortof character.

KittyMallochplayedwellas Mrs.Hamilton,RomaBrabazon madeMrs.Davisaconventional "stage"busybody(theWoman nextdoorwiththey,oicelikethe neighingofawar-Arse)..Peter Higgswassomethingofaflopas thepsychiatrist.FredricRamsayhadlittletodoasMacrlwraith,

Theauthor,RicThrossell,is thesonofthenotedAustralian writer,KatherineSttsannah Prichard.Thisis,Ibelieve,his firstfull-lengthplay,anditis certainlyaboldbeginning.From thepointofviewofconstruction,IconsiderthatActIII. needsrevising.Thesuccession ofspotlightflashesbecamewearisome-theremusthavebeen twentyormoreofthem.Such numerousquickchangestended towardsconfusion.Furthermore,Iamnotinfavourofthe continuousaction.Idon'tthink itessentialtotheplay,andthe audienceneedsabreak.There couldeasilyhavebeenanintervalafterAct.I.

"TheValleyoftheShadows,' whileexploitingathemewhich isbeginningtowear(theproblemofrehabilitatingthewardamagedsoldier),isaplaythat iscertainlynotwithoutmerit. Ithasthegreatvirtueoffreshnessintreatment,itaugurs wellfortheprogressofdramain Australia.

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frompeopleseekinganinterview forthepurposeofdiscussing someaspectofdramawithme. Thelatestsuchrequestarrived thisweek,andpromptsmeto makesomesortofgeneralstatementonthematter-astatement which,Ihope,willbeinnoway offensivetothosepeoplewho havewrittentomeingoodfaith, andwhoseconsiderationformy viewscanonlyawakeninmea senseofgratitude.Thepathof thecriticisastonyone,andonly thosewhohavecrawledpainfully overitforafewyearscanpossiblyrealisehowpleasantitisto findafewflowersbytheway- side;theyarethecritic'sbouquet.

Ihaveoftenreceivedlettersdoesanyharm,andmayactually achievesomething;atleastit doesonegoodtogetsomething offone'schest.Withregardto theshotsthathavebeenfired backandforthinthesecolumns, Ithinkitcanbefairlysaidthat theyhavefocussedsomepeople's attentiononthefactthatdrama isnotonlyaliveandkickingin thiscity,butactuallygrowing intoahealthychild.

Butitwouldbegood,too,to findpeoplepreparedtositdown intheirquietermoments,andset downonpapertheirthoughtsand aspirations,theirproblemsand theirdifferingopinionsinrelatontothetheatreoranyother branchofart.

IregretthatIcannotmake myselfavailableforinterview, norcan.1enterintopersonal correspondencerelatingtoanythingImaywriteinthisnewspaper.AtthesametimeIhastentosaythatIshallalwaysbe preparedtoconductopencorrespondencethroughthesecolumns withanyonedesiringclarification oramplificationofanythingI mayhavewritten,eitherinarevieworinanarticlefor"Viewpoint."Suchcorrespondence,of course,wouldbesubjecttothe Editor'sapproval,bothforits contentanditscontinuance. Therehasbeencorrespondence inthepast,andonelookshack onitnowwithafaintsmile.It wasalwaysoftheebullientvariety;forpeopleneverseemto thinkofwritingtoanewspaper untiltheyhavesomethingto complainabout.Thatisahomanandunderstandablefailing,I suppose. IknowIhavemany timesexperiencedthedesiremyselftorushintoprintwithaload ofinvectiveagainstwhatappears tometobeanunjustifiableoutrageagainstsociety,oragainst someportionofitthatIfeelparticuarlydisposedtochampion. Such"lettingoffsteam"never

Forthepurpose.offostering asaneappreciationofthearts, thefeatureinthispaperknown as"Discriminations"wasbegun. Wederivesomelittlepridefrom theknowledgethatwebeganthis worksomeyearsagowhenthe warwasbarelyover,andthatit hasbeenkeptgoingweekafter weekeversincewithscarcelya break.Nootherpaperorpubli- cationinthiscityhasdevotedso muchspacetotheprosecutionof theartsas"TheRecord'.has.We believethatvilehavecontributed somethingtowardstheraisingof thestandardofdramainPerth, andwehavekeptthispaperopen asachannelfortheexpressionof freespeech.Thatfreedom whichwehavedemandedfor ourselvies,wehavefreelyaccordedtoothersforwebelievein honestyandwebelievethatart cannotflourishwithoutcriticism.

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Pardons-ForWhat?

TheCzechoslovakCommunist regimestatedithasfreedfrom Prisonorhaltedlegalaction against127priestswhohadopposedtheGovernment'schurch controllaw.AnofficialannouncementsaidthatPresident KlementGottwaldbaddecided onthisactionbecausethepriests had"repented"and"promised loyalty."

EarlierCzechChurchsources hadbeenquotedassayingthat about300priestswereimprisonedbytheregimeforexpressing oppositiontothenewchurch controllaw.Therewasno statementmadeonthereleaseof thepriests.

Theregimepublicisedwhatit calledthe"magnanimousgesture"onthepartofPresident Gottwald.Newspaperreporters andphotographerswerecalled towitnessthereleaseofsome ofthe"pardoned"priestsfrom Pankracprison,alargepolitical prisonjustoutsidePrague.

Theofficialannouncementsaid thatthepriestshadresistedthe newlegislationonly"under

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LONDON,Oct.24(NC).-

AfterafightledbyCatholic members,theStockport,Cheshire,TownCouncilrejectedby 29votesto19aproposaltoallow theFamilyPlanningAssociation tosetupabirthcontrolclinicat oneofthetown'scivicwelfare centres.

AldermanW.Stanton,a'local justiceofthepeace,toldthe council"Believeme,thereisdynamiteintheproposal. It smellsverymuchlikesterilisation.Throwthisthinginthe placeitbelongs-thedustbin."

Bishop Anointed

LONDON,Oct.28(Radio, NC).)-BishopWilliamBrown, 87,VicarCapitularofSouthwark sincethedeathfourweeksago ofArchbishopPeterAmigoof thatSee,isinahospitalseriouslyill.Heisreportedtohave ralliedafterreceivingtheLast Sacraments.

pressurefromtheChurchHierarchy."Itadded:"Thepriests, however,realisedtheresults theirconductwouldhave.They proclaimedtheywantedto changetheirattitude,weresorry fortheiracts,promisedloyalty totheCzechoslovakRepublic, andaskedthePresidentfor amnesty."

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"Disk"Jockey

TALCA,Chile,Oct.28(NC). -Talca'sfirstdiskjockeyisthe Rev.JamesV.Manning,4aaryknollD4issioner,fromNewYork City.FatherManning,whofounded theInstituteofLeoXIII.here sixyearsagotohelptheworkingclass,holdsweeklydances here.Asdiskjockey,hechangesrecordsandannouncesadvertisementsforasoftdrink company.Thedancesbeganas partoftheinstitute'srecreational'programme. Inreturn foranadvertisementevery20 minutes,asoftdrinkcompany bearstheexpenseofeachdance.

FactorsIn

Theunbalancedexpansive factorwhichcreatesthereligiousfanaticofthetypewhodiscernthescheminghandofthe Jesuitatachildren'steaparty wasdiscussedbyArchbishop Downeyinanaddresson"PersonalityandCharacter"tothe LiverpoolPracticalPsycholo Club.

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

"Thedynamicprincipleisexpensiveandgeneratesenergy, zeal,fireandenthusiasm.

"Obviously,withoutpassionatedevotiontosomecauseno manorwomancanbeapersonality.

"Butthisexpansiveprinciple mustbebalancedbythecontractile,otherwiseyougetthe crank,thefanatic,themonomaniacandthebigot,thesort ofpersonwhoseesineverything

AbolishThe Proletariat

LYON,France,Oct.29(NC).

-"TheChurchcondemnsan evolutionwhichbringsabouta concentrationofwealthinthe handsofthefewandresultsin anincreaseoftheproletariat.It condemnsincapitalismasystemwhichendsineconomicdictatorship,"declaredBishopAlfredAncel,AuxiliaryofLyons, inaspeechdeliveredhereduringasymposiumonsocialdoctrines.Themeetingwasheld intheBoursedeTravail,the headquartersofworkers'unions, inordertoexplainthesocial teachingsoftheChurch.

Afterquotingpassagesfrom Papalencyclicals,BishopAncel continued:

"TheChurchwishestosee workersshareintheownership, managementandbenefitsof businessenterprises.Working contractsshouldbecomecontractsofpartnershipwhich wouldultimatelyabolishconditionsunderwhichtheproletariatlives."

Thespeakeralsocalledupon allChristianstoregardworkers'movementswithsympathy, andremindedhisaudiencethat merelipserviceisnotsufficient, butthatitshouldbefollowed withdeeds.

Personality

UnitedinCommon Cause

FRANKFURT,Oct.29(NC).

-PrinceKarlzuLoewenstein, presidentofthecentralcommitteeof"Katholikentag,"orGermannationalCatholiccongress, andtheRev.Dr.Reinoldvon Thadden,whoholdsasimilar positionamongProtestantsas presidentoftheexecutivecommitteeoftheGerman"EvangelicalKirchentag,"havemetfora discussionofcommonChristian problems.

ThemeetingfollowedamessageofgoodwillfromtheCatholicgroupafterlastyear's KatholikentagatMainz,to whichtheProtestantbodyrespondedinfriendlytermsatits recentconventionatHanover. MeetingatLangenburgCastlein Wuerttemberg,thetwoexecutivesconsideredproblemsofintereststoallChristianGermans. Theconferenceishopedtobea forerunnerofsubsequentmeetingsofthiskind,destinedtoestablishclosertiesbetweenthe variousChristiandenominations inthespiritoftheUnaSancta movement,whichgainedsuch influenceduringthewarwhen bothchurchesfacedtheNazi regimeasthecommonenemy. evidenceforhispetcause,whe-Nowitisagainrealisedthat theritbefreetrade,tariffre-theChristianforcesmustjoin form,bimetallismortheLochhandstomeetthepresentemerNessmonster. gencies,particularlyinviewof

"Youmusthavenoticedthat instrikingpersonalities,notwithstandingtheirdynamic force,thereisalwaysverynoticeablyareserveofstrength,a reservoirofknowledge,action orinsightonwhichthepersonalitymaydrawinemergency, "Therealpersonalitynever hasallhisgoodsintheshop window.Oraaalwaysfeelsthat hehasagoodstoreattheback.

"Personalityrequirestheharmoniousblendingoftheexpansiveandcontractileprinciples." Unlikepersonality,character, saidHisGrace,isdefinitely linkedupwithmoralimplications, Thefunctionofcharacteristo liveuptoselectedideals,to keeptofixedprinciples.Too manypeopletalkonprinciple andactoninterest.

SUPPORTOURADVERT1SER!= CityofPerthLordMayoralElections JosephTotterdell YOURPRESENTLORDMAYORIS againofferinghisservicesto theratepayersatt1'forthcomingElectionstobeheldon November26,1949,andagain solicitsyoursupport--BeWise BESURETORECORDYOUR VOTE--APATHYISACANDIDATE'SGREATESTENEMY VOTE

Promoting Delinquency

LONDON,Oct.27(NC).Legislationoverthepast70 yearshasbeenafactorcontributingtowardstheincreasein juveniledelinquency,Bishop HenryV.Marshall,ofSalford, chargedattheannualmeeting ofthediocesanCatholicMoral andWelfareCouncil, UrgingtheStatetodoitsutmosttobuilduphomesand familylifeinsteadofparting parents,theBishopdeclared: "Aslongaswehaveirreligiousschools,negligentparents, overcrowding,youngpeople- -especiallyyounggirls-living inundesirablelodgings,andas longaswehavealargenumber ofourCatholicpeopletaken awayfromtheirhomes,parents andguardians,weareboundto haveourfailures."

theseriousthreatChristianity facesfromatheisticCommunism,Itisinterestinginthis connectionthatLutheranBishopHansLilje,atHanover, writingin.his,ownperiodical, "Sonntagsblatt,"hasexplicitly welcomedwhathecalls"the stronginfluenceofpoliticalCatholicisminourday"asabulwarkagainstnihilism.

OnlyBastion

HIROSHIMA,Japan,Oct.27 (NC).-Evennon-Catholicshere aresaidtorealisenowthatthe CatholicChurchisasavingelementintheirresistancetoCommunism,andthattheiroldsects areincapableofstemmingthe Redtide.

SeveralgroupsofBuddhists herehaveaskedtheCatholic missiontosendprieststotheir templestolectureonsocial questions.Similarincidents havebeenreportedinothersectionsofJapanrecently,emphasisingattemptsoftheHierarchy toprovidemorepriestsforthe socialapostolate.

TOKYO,Oct.27(NC).-Once theonlyCatholicamongthe 16,000studentsofNipponUniversityhere,KimuraJunichi startedaclubforthestudyof Catholicdoctrinetocounteract Communistagitatorsattheuniversity.AidedbyFatherBosch, S.J.,oftheCatholicUniversity here,hisgrouphasgrownto40 Catholicsand20catechumens.

DanishNun Decorated

BOSTON(NC).-Aspecial goldmedalinsteadoftheusual cashawardwillbepresentedby theCarnegieFoundationtoa DanishnunwhoinMarch,1945, savedthelivesof75children trappedintheburningruinsofa CatholicschoolinCopenhagen. Thepresentationofthe medal,firstinthehistoryofthe Foundation,willbemadetoSisterEdith,memberoftheOrder oftheSistersofSt.Joseph.It wasduringthebombingofthe GestapoheadquartersinCopenhagenbytheRAFthatthe schoolwashitbymistakeand11 nunsand97childrenwerekilled.Althoughseriouslyinjured, SisterEdithsucceededinbringing75childrentosafetybefore thelaststaircasewasblocked bythecollapsingbuilding.

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