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AVERYqueerexpressioncurrent inmanycountriesisthatof "PoliticalCatholicism."From whatdiditderive?Whatdoesit mean?InwhatsensemustaCatholicbe"a-politic"?

JesusChristwascondemnedonthe firstGoodFridayfor"politicism."He wasaccused)ofsettingthepeople againstCaesarandtheRomans.But, inreality,HewascondemnedforreactingagainstthepoliticsoftheHigh 'Priests,wholongedforatemporal reignoftheMessiahandthetemporal triumphoftheJewishpeopleandthe Sacerdotalcaste,insteadofthereligious triumphofGodandHisMessiah. JesusChristdidnotsharetheseaspirations,whichdebasedHisdivinemissiontoasimplepoliticalsphere.Hence Hewascondemnedtodeath.

In1923,whentheSupremeProcuratoroftheU.S.S.R.,Krylenko,at theinstigationofTrotskyandZinoviev, arrestedalltheclergyatLeningrad, andinitiatedthegreatMoscowtrials, heaccusedtheCatholicChurchofbeing apolitical,counter-revolutionaryororganisation,andthisaccusationwas oftenrepeatedduringthatperiod.

TheSovietStatehadconfiscatedthe churches,deprivedtheChurchofits juridicalpersonalityandinstitutedin itsplace''religioussocieties"ofthe faithful,profanedthesacredvessels,desecratedholyrelics,forbiddenthe teachingofCatechismtochildrenunder 18yearsofage,confiscatedtheparo-

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chialregisters,givenadecisivedeathblowtoChristianmarriage,andprohibitedthecelebrationofMassandof religiouscultinprivatehouses.The clergy,comparingthislegislationwith CanonLaw,andfindingitcontrary, manifestedtheirfirmintentiontodisregarditandcontinuedtoteachCatechismtothechildren,andtosayMass; theyprintedanddistributednoticesto theirparishioners,urgingthemtohave theseanti-religiouslawsrepealed.The March,1923,trialwasheldexclusively todeterminethecriminalityornoncriminalityofpreferringthedivinelaw totheSovietlawwhenthislattercontradictedtheformer.Krylenkodeclaredittobeacrime,andcondemned theaccusedforpolitical,counter-revolutionaryagitation.

SincethatdatealltheCatholic priestsintheSoviet(excepttwo foreignerswhoenjoyspecialprivileges) havegraduallybeenarrestedbythe KRO-'branchoftheGPUforcombatingthecounter-revolution-andsentto concentrationcampsforpoliticalcounter-revolutionaryactivity.Whilethe SovietleadersweresuppressingtheCatholicclergy,theydeclaredtothe worldthattheywereprotectingthe Russians'freedomofconscience,and

TheshopforBetterValue.Our PriceslowestinPerth.Anygoods senttocountrynotsatisfactorywepay freight.

thatthislibertywouldsuffernodetrimentwhiletheclergyabstainedfrom politicalactivity.

Theterm,PoliticalCatholicism,passedfromtheSovietintoGermany.When thenational-SocialistPartybeganto preach,andlaterimpose,theteachingofadoctrinetheHierarchyjudged incompatiblewithdivineRevelation andgraduallysuppressedeverypossiblemeansofcombatingitthrough thepress,theschool,thepulpitandCatholicassociations,theHierarchyprotestedandwarnedthefaithfultoprotecttheintegrityoftheirFaith.But theyhadtopaytheprice.Theclergy washunteddown,tribunalspublished strangeaccountsofarrests,theNational Pressbeganacampaignofdefamation towhichitwasforbiddentoanswer; andallthesemeasuresaresaidtobe takennotagainstreligion,butagainst thePoliticalCatholicismoftheclergy! Here,asintheU.S.S.R.,whoeverrefusedtosubmittotheanti-religious legislationwasaccusedofpoliticalactivity.

"PoliticalCatholicism"hassince madeatouroftheworld.TheexpressionwaspopularinSpainandin Mexico,andhasnowbecomecurrentin manyothercountries.Itisonthe

lipsofenemiesoftheChurch,ofnonpractisingCatholics,andevenofcertainpractisingCatholics,whodonot scrupletocriticisetheirBishopsand theSovereignPontiff.

"PoliticalCatholicism"maymeanthataCatholicemploystheChurch,her meansofsanctification,hermoralauthority,herinfluenceoverconsciences, notforareligiousend,butapolitical one.TheChurch'smissionofsaving allthesoulsredeemedbytheBloodof Christgivesherapre-eminenceover allpoliticalparties,andwhoeverseeks todetertheChurchinhermissionin ordertoobtainmaterialadvantagesfor himself,hisparty,orhiscountryissacrificingreligiontopolitics.

"PoliticalCatholicism"maybeunderstoodinanothersense:theeffort ofaCatholictoserve,atthesame time,bothhiscountryandhisreligionbyparticipatinginthepolitical lifeofthecountryinwhichhelives. Thisagainmayhappeninseveralways: forexample,inHollandandBelgium thereareCatholicParties,legallyrecognised,whosemembersstrivetodefendinParliamentthereligiouslibertiesattackedbyotherparties.In France,theUnitedStates,England,

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Lastyear,Iwasunabletoreach BethlehemforChristmasDay,even thoughIwasbutafewmilesaway. Thisyear,however,afewofusmanagedtoobtainleavetojourneythere, andIwaslookingforwardtothetrip veryeagerly.Hopesforafineweek vanishedonSunday,December21,asa terrificthunderstormarose,whichcontinuedforovertwelvehours,withunabatedfury,turningthesunbaked clayeysoilintoaquagmire.Dayand night,withoutwaitingtotakeabreath, therainjustpoureddownonthesoddenearth.Ardentlywehopedthat theelementswouldrealisethatwehad alongwaytogotoreachBethlehem, andletup,butapparentlythatwas notintheorderofthings,eventhough weconsidereditmustsoonpausefor arefill.

ChristmasEvedawnedwetand bleak,andpresenteduswiththealternativeofbeingwettotheskinvery veryquickly,ormissingourleave. Wouldwego?We'llprobablyfindit verydifficulttofindtransport,and mightnotreachourdestinationafter all.Yes,we'llgo.However,atmidday,justaswewerethinkingofsettingout,thedownpourtrebleditself, andindecisionbecameoncemorethe orderoftheday.Nevertheless,as soonasmesswasover-wedidn'twant tosetoutononemptystomach,becausesomeonewhoknewmorethanI dooncesaidthatanarmymarcheson thatportionofitsanatomy-weset outlightlyladen.My"luggage"consistedofapairofpyjamatrousersin onepocketofmygreatcoat,atoothbrush,tobaccopouch,matches,anda supplyofhandkerchiefsintheother. Overourgreatcoatswewrappedour ground-sheetstoprotecttheupperpart ofourbodies,andwebravedtheweather.Acoupleofbreakupswesoon looked,withthewaterrunningdown offtheground-sheetontoourcoats, andthencetoourboots.

Ourfirstliftcarriedusaboutsix milesalongtheroadquiteprotected fromtherain,andwebecamequite chirpy.However,thechirpinesswas soonknockedoutofusafterwegotout ofthevehicle,aswehadalongtrudge andwaitbeforetheoldthumbbore fruit.Pitythepoororphaninthe storm!Apparentlymanyofthedrivershadneverseenanorphanbefore, astheyfailedtorecogniseus.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits,andso anotherliftcametous.Oncemore outoftherain,weundidourgaiters, tookoffourbootsandsocks,wrung thefirstandthelast,anddrainedthe boots.Thebottomsofourtrousers wereverywet,too,butweweren't gametotakethemoffandwringthem. aswethoughtwemighthavetodescendfromthetruckwhilstinthe middleoftheoperation.Ourthird stagewascoveredinahugeempty truck,andweweretossedfromsideto sideliketheorangesonthefloor.Nevertheless,itwasagoodlyride,asitcarriedu,quitetenmiles.However,even thiswasbutpartoftheway,andwe eventuallylostit,andfoundourselves strandedlikeacoupleofshagsona spitpostinPerthwater.

Bythetimeanotherliftwasobtained,mythumbwasjustaboutgivingout,andIhadseriousthoughtsof employingtheotherthumbandreturningtocamp.Asmallutilitysavedthesituation,andwewerecarried alonginfinestyleforanotherfive milesundercover,enablingarepeat performanceofthestripteaseact. Haveyoueverattemptedtostandup inthebackofalowtruckwhilstitwas

movingalongaslipperyroadatforty milesanhour,tryingthewhiletodon apairofwettrousers?Asgarnishingforthatdelightfuldish,haveyou everfeltthedelightsofafloodof waterfromaholeinthecanvascanopy?Myfriend,ifyouhaven'tenjoyedthesethrills,youhaven'tlived! Ourlaststageprovedfortunate,as wefoundrefugeinautilityboundfor Jerusalem.Forawhilewewereable tolaughatthestorm,aswebowled alongatagoodspeed,necessarilyreducedatcertainplaceswherethewadis -wecallthemriversinAustralia-had encroachedontheroadway.Atone these,severalcarsandtruckshad beenbadlyhandled,andhadbeen washedovertheedge.Fortunately, ourdriverknewhislorryandhisjob, andwegraduallyascendedthemountainsofJudea.Theridecarriedusto themainY.M.C.A.buildinginJerusalem,andwesetaboutobtainingaccommodation,whichweknewwas scarce.

DowntotheOldCitywewent,and wendedourwaytothe"CasaNova,"a hospicerunbytheFranciscansinthe goodolddaystohousepilgrimsunable topayforaccommodation.Here, fortunesmiledonus,andaroomwas obtained.Simon,theporter,tookus inhand,showedustheroomsolovely andclean,sowarmanddry,andorderedustobedwhilsthetookourclothes awaytodry.However,webeggeda fewmomentsgracewhilstwewentout andpurchasedapairofsocks.How thatgalledme!Backatcampwe bothhadadozenormorepairs,but wehadtravelledtoolight,andsohad topaytheprice.Andwhataprice! Forapairofwoollensocks,the equivalentoftenshillings,sowe madedowithapairofveryverycottonycottonsoxathalfacrown.

Simontookawayournethergarmentstodrythem,andwewrapped oursocksandgaitersaroundthehot waterradiatorthatmadetheroomso cosyandwarm.Atabouthalfpast six,wearosefromthebeautifulwarm andsoftbed,anddonnedournearly dryclothes,andthenewsocks, Sadtorelate,wehadforgottenabout ourboots,andtheywerestillsodden. However,aswecouldn'tgooutinthe wet'barefoot,weputthemon,andour soximmediatelyharmonisedwith them,muchtoourdiscomfort.

Warmedbyaverygooddinner,we oncemorefeltfitfortheroadtoBethlehem,butourattemptswereunavailing,astransportwasnottobehadfor loveofmoney.Havingsearchedfor overanhourinthepeltingrain,we returned,wetanddiscouraged,toCasa Nova,havingdecidedtoattendMidnightMassinJerusalem,andattempt tomakeBethlehemonthenextday.

Bythistime,youmaybesure,there wasquiteawadiofourowninthe roomfromtheground-sheets,soour entrywasthesignalforanumberof newtributariestodevelopandjoin themainstream.Offcameourgaiters, boots,apologiesforsox,andourtrousers.Oncemoretheradiatorperformedherculeantasks,andmoreor lessdriedthem.Towardsmidnight, wedressed-ouroriginalsoxwereby thistimequitedry,sowefeltcomparativelydryshod-andwendedour waythroughthecontinuousrainto theChurchofSanSalvatore,wherewe attendedMass,andreceivedHolyCommunionwiththeChristianArabs.This churchistheparishchurchofJerusalem,andwasundertheprotectionof theEmperorofAustria,whoembellisheditsaltarfurnishingsveryrichly.

HaveyouinvestigatedourHomeBuilding Plan?Ifyouownablockyoumayhave amodernhomeerectedwithoutdeposit,to bepaidoffineasyweeklypayments.Or wewillsupplythelandandthehomecompletefrom#50deposit.ModernBrick Homespaidrightoffin15yearsunderour plan.Nofees.PlansandSpecifications Free.Callandchatthematterover-no obligationincurredwhatever.

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Allthemassivecandlearbra,candle sticks,andchartstandsareofsolid silver,andworthafortune.TheCrib wasquitedifferentfromanythatI haveeverseenbefore,inthatitrepresentedacaveinahill,abovewhich wasarepresentationofthegreatCity ofBethlehemasitwasconsideredtobe atthetime.Thedimlylitcave underthebrilliantlyilluminatedcity wasveryeffective.

Aswecameoutofthechurch,we metanotherofourlads,whohadalso madehiswayupinstages.Alldevotees ofthethumbrealisethatitissuicidal toattempttoobtainliftsinnumbers, soourpartyhadsplitupintothree groups.Uptothistime,Jockhad beenunsuccessfulinfindingaccommodation,sowetookhimtoourroom, and,aseachofushadtwomattresses (imaginesuchluxuryinthearmy!)we gaveoneeachtohim,andheslepton thefloor,'betweenthetworivers,CollooyandWallace.There'shardlyany needformetorepeattheperformanceoftheradiator,asthatoughtto betakenforgrantedbythistime.

AfterbreakfastonChristmasmorning,wecalledintotheConventofthe Reparatriee,andpurchasedsome stringsofrosariestohaveblessed. ThenceweboardedaWogbus,bound forBethlehem.Thetripisquitea shortone,butitprovedveryinterestingfromthehetrogeneouscollection thatmakeupitscomplement.Naturally,assoonaswegotin,wewanted thebustomoveoffimmediately,but wehadtopossessoursoulsinpatience, asbusesheredon'tgountiltheyare full.Duringourwait,wefoundmany kindredsoldiersoftheAllies.Byfar themostinterestingwasaMalabarIndiansoldier,whowasveryfriendlyand verywelleducated.Severallanguages hespoke-hehadoccasiontoemploy themallonthebus,astherewere abouteightnationsrepresented-and hisconversationwasveryinteresting. Hiswell-thumbedMissalwasinhispocket,tobeusedatMassintheoriginal Crib.OtherswereGreekairmenwho hadmanagedtoescapefromtheir country,andlivedtofightanother day.TheyhadnoEnglish,andwe noGreek,soconversationwasrather restricted,especiallysoastheydidn't haveanyArabiceither.However, thehands,theeyes,andconsiderable imaginationenabledustogatherthat MussoliniandHitlerwere"badmans." NearRachel'sTomb,thebusstopped topickuptwointernedItalianpriest:, whohadbeenpermittedtovisitBethlehem.Thoughwethoroughlyenjoyedthejourney,thereisnodoubtbut thattheArabsobtainedfarmoreenjoymentfromwatchingus"conversing" withtheGreeks.Everyfewmilesa differentticketinspectorboardedthe bus,andtherewasafranticsearch forproofofpayment.Someofthese interludeswerehighlyamusing,sothe Arabcanbecomeveryflusteredand angry,butneverhaveIfoundone stuckforwords.

ArrivedatBethlehem,weran throughtheraintotheChurchofthe Nativity,bobbeddowntoenterthe lowdoorway,andenteredthebuilding. Itappearedstrangetofindthemain churchnodifferentfromusual,until itisrecalledthattheGreekChurch controlsthatportion,andthatfor them,Christmasdoesnotfalluntil later,astheystilladheretotheold JulianCalendar.However,armed withalightedtaper,wedescendedthe stepstotheCaveoftheNativity,and attendedMasscelebratedatthealtar oftheManger.ContinuousMassesare offeredthereallthemorningfrommidnight.

Aswastobeexpected,thesmallarea wasconsiderablyovercrowdedforcomfort,but,atsuchtimes,whothinksof comfort?ThereinthatCavewererepresentativesofmorenationsthanI hadfingersonmyhands.Byfarthe majoritywereCatholics,thoughthere weremanyObviouslynot;all,however,conductedthemselveswiththe decorumduetotheBirthplaceofthe Saviour.ToattendMassthereisto beliftedoutoftherut,asasenseof securityandmajestypervadingthe scenegivesoneafeelingofhisowninsignificance,andutterdependenceon theBabeoftheManger.Togivean exampleofthefeelingengenderedin him,anon-Catholicladtoldmeafter, "Whentheywere'takingtheSacrament,'IthoughtthatI'dlovetotake it,too,butIthenthoughtthatIwould

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betakingadvantageofthepriest,as hewouldhavegivenittome,thinking IwasaCatholic." OurMassover,wesetoutforCasa Nova,tohaveChristmasdinner.An exceedinglyheavyhailstorm,however, delayedusforquiteawhile,andwhen weemergedfromthec.urchofthe Nativity,thewholecountrysideat* pearedtobecoveredwithsnow.The hillsidesleadingdowntotheShep- herds'Fieldswerewhitewiththick hail-stones.Hereandthere,olive treeshadshieldedthestonygroundto leeward,butthetrunkswerepiled high,makingaverypleasingcontrast.

excellentTheFranciscanSistersprovidedan dinner,andwe"putitaway" withrightgoodwill.Seatedtherein thatwonderfulbanquetinghall,my mindranbackoverthecenturythat ithadbeenstanding,peoplingthou. sandsofearlierpilgrimsatthetables, allintentonmakingthePilgrimageto theHolyLand.Backfrommyday-dreamsIwasbroughtbythefactthat oneoftheladshadinvitedtheSisters tocomeforaphoto.Intheexcellent wineprovidedtheyweretoasted,and "JollyGoodFellow"-edbythemotley crewthatencircledthetable.

HaveIforgottentoremindyouof thefactthattherainhadmaintained itsheavydownpour?Well,toavoid toomuchrepetition,continuetherainmakingsound-effectsrighttothebitterend,andthencarryonforanother week.Fromthislittlereminder,you maybesurethatwewererather anxioustogetonthemoveforcamp, asourleavepassesexpiredatone minutebeforemidnightonChristmas Day.

Hearingthattheroadhadfailedto weathertheconsistentrain,wemade hastetohavetherumourdispelled,or reputablyconfirmed.Onourwayto theMilitaryPolice,whoknowallthese things,weranintotheheaviesthailstormthatIhaveeverexperienced. Foroveranhouritcontinued,andwe thenfoundourselvestrudgingthrough severalinchesofhailstones.Bythis time,youmaygatherthatwewere quitedeterminedthatwewouldnot hitch-hikebacktocamp,so,onhavingtherumourdenied-probablyyou, too,haveheardrumoursdenied?-we engagedacartotakeustoJaffa,from wherewehopedtoengageanotherfor thefinal"leg"ofourreturn.Over slippery,washed-awayroads,wemade theancientport,Joppa,asitwas knowninBiblicaldays,onlytofind thattherumourwasinverytruthno lyingjade.Crashedourhopesthus early!

Theoldsaying,"Whenindoubt,ask apoliceman,"isstillmaintainedinthe army,onlythe"Provost"replacesthe civilpoliceman.UptoTel-Avivwe madeourway,anddulyreported,and werecomfortedbyhearingthatwe wouldprobablybeobligedtoremain therefortwodays.However,wewere warnedtoreportattenhundredhours -teninthemorningincivilisedlanguage-nextday,toseehowtheroad was.Nextcamethequestionofaccommodation,and,assomeofthelads weremoreorlessontherocksfinanciallybythistime,somemonetaryaid wasnecessary.Finally,weputupat aJewishhotel,andmadethebestof abadjob.

Nextmorning,Iwentaroundtothe Provost,andwasinformedthatthe roadwasoncemoreopen,andthatwe weretoreporttothecar-parkfortransport.Thatdidn'teventuateuntiltwo intheafternoon,andtookusonly abouttwo-thirdsofthewayhome,so theoldthumbwasoncemorecalled intooperation.Somehow,itseemed tohaveoutwornitswelcome,asno rideresulted.Indesperation,we hailed(yousee,Ican'tgetmymind awayfromhail)aWogbus.Bythe way,incase"Wog"hashadyouwondering,itisformedfromthethree initiallettersofourdescriptionof Arabs-WesternOrientalGentlemen. Thisbuswasquitegood,andtheremainderofthejourneywouldhave beenquitepleasanthadwenotovertakenonthewayanotherbusthathad failedtonegotiateacorner,asallthe passengerstherefromwerepiledonour bus.Toseethedriverfitninety Arabsintothespaceforfortywaswell worthseeing.Somethoughtthat thoseinfrontwouldbepushedoutlong beforetheyboarded,sotherewasquite ahumorousinterlude.However wegotbacktocampatlast!

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Goodevening,everybody.Thisis theQuestionBoxsessionfromStation 2SMfor1942.Beforecommencing, however,Ioweyouallafewwordsof explanation.Manyofyouwillbe surprisedbyhearinganewvoicefrom yourradiosets;othersbyhearinga voicetheyhavepossiblyheardbefore. Thereasonforthechangeisbestgiven byalittlebitofhistory.Towards thecloseoftheyear1928,IinauguratedthisQuestionBoxsession,andcarrieditoncontinuouslyuntiltheend of1939.ThenIwenttoAmericafur thewholeoftheyear1940todevote myselftoliteraryworkthereandfulfil aseriesoflectureengagementsand radiotalksinvariouscitiesofthe UnitedStates.

DuringmyabsencetheRev.Dr. Ryan,whobelongstothesameReligiousOrderandthesameCommunityas myself,verykindlyundertooktokeep thesessiongoing.Thismeantabandoningmanyofhisowninterests,and althoughhegladlymadethesacrifice, hebeggedmetokeeptomypartof thebargain,andnotstayawaymore thantheproposedyear.Naturally, hewishedtoresumehisownworkas soonaspossible.Unfortunately,I couldnotgetbackintimetocommencethesessionin1941,sobesides fulfillingthedutythroughout1940,he consentedtocarryonduringthefirst weeksof1941,untilIwasreadytoresume.Intheend,owingtootherdemandsthatweremadeuponme,he completedthewholeoflastyear,so thatfortwocontinuousyearsyouhave hadthebenefitofhisservices. Withwhatfidelityandabilitybehas dischargedthedutyhesokindlyundertookduringmytemporaryabsence youalreadyknow.AndIamsure thatallwhoenjoyedandbenefitedby hisdevotednesstotheirinterestsappreciatedhisserviceseverybitas muchasIappreciatedhisgenerosity tomyself.Andinyourname,aswell asmyown,Iwishtopayhimasincere

tributeofgratitude.Andnow,havingaccountedforDr.Ryan'sdepartu-e, andmyownreturntothemicrophone, Iwouldliketosayafewwordsabout thepolicyrulingthissession.

Listenersareinvitedtosendtheir ownquestionsonthesubjectofreligionandmoralprinciples.Ifquestionsarenotconfinedtothesetopics, theywillhavetobedeclaredoutside thescopeofthesession.Historical, philosophical,scientific,social,and evenpoliticalquestions,arenot,of course,excluded,providedtheyhave atleastanindirectbearingonthe problemsofreligionandmorality.But Imustbethejudgeastowhether questionsareadmissibleornot.

Questionsshouldbebriefrequests forinformation;andnolettermeant fortreatmentduringthesessionshould exceedonepage.Idonotundertake toreviewbookswhichparticularlistenerswouldlikemetodiscuss.Finally,letterswillbeansweredinorder ofreception;andthereforeImustask enquirerstoawaittheirturnpatiently,withoutdemandingpreferential treatment.

Asregardsthespiritofthesetalks, Iwillfollowstrictlythemaximof St.Augustine:"Inessentialthings, liberty;andinallthings,charity." Whatistruewillhavetobeinsisted upon.Therenoconcessionscanbe made.AllIcanasklistenerstobelieveisthat,ifIseemtobeuncompromising,itisnotbecauseofintolerance,norforthesakeofvictoryover others,butsolelyfortheloveofTruth, andinresponsetothedemandsofconsistency.Wherethereisnocertainty Iwillsayso,andrespecttherightof otherstotheirownopinion.Charity, ofcourse,willexcludeallpersonalities;andenquirerscanbesurethat theirletterswillbereadwithsympathy andunderstanding.Butthatwillnot forbidfrank,sincere,andstraightreplies;which,Iamsure,isjustwhat themajorityoflistenersdesire.

ObjectofPrayer

"Icannotfinditinmyhearttobeg Godtostopthesufferinginthe world."

Nooneproposesthatastheobject ofourprayers.Sufferingtherewill alwaysbe.Butinthisparticular trial,sodependentuponthewrong ideasandevildispositionsofmen,we rightlyprayforGod'shelpthatour effortsinthecauseofjusticemaysucceed;thatmeninresponsiblepositions inallcountriesmaybeenlightenedto seewhatisright,andinspiredtoabandonevildesigns;thatwemaysoon havepeacewitnaslittledestructionof humanlifeandhappinessaspossible; andthatwemayallhavepatienceand courageinthemidstofsuchsufferings aswemayhavetoendure.Wepray, too,thatoutofallthisevilgoodmay come;andthatmenmayinthefuture bewiser,eveniftheyareforthetime beingsadder,becauseoftheirpresent misfortunes.

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THEBEWILDEREDQUITTER.

"Godmustknowofit."

Hedoes.ButHeknows,too,that Hehascommandedustoprayinour necessities;andHeknowsthatHe couldnotcommandustopraydidHe notintendinanywaytohearour prayersatall.Heknows,also,that

Hehaswilledmanyblessings,both temporalandspiritual,todependon prayer,sothatweobtainthemifwe prayforthem,andforfeitthemifwe donot.Ifwedonotpray,itisour ownfaultifwedonotreceivethe blessingsGodwillstodependupon prayer.

If,then,Goddoesnothingtoremedy thefrightfulstateofaffairs,His guardianshipofthisworldthatHe createdisindeedamysterybeyond allunderstanding. ThatisnoreasonfordoubtingGod's providence,orforneglectingprayer. Did"Puzzled"reallyimaginethathe oughttocomprehendGod'sways? Trustwhichdependsupontheconstantexplanationofeverythingthat isnotunderstoodisnottrustatall.

If"Puzzled"cannotfinditinhisheart topray,itisbecausethereissomethingwrongwithhisheart.Hismethodofargumentationshowsalsothat thereissomethingwrongwithhis head.Andthewholedespondentletteristheletterofa"quitter"whocollamesunderdifficultieswithawailof despair,andnoeffortwhateverto faceandsurmountthem.Didall adopthisattitudereligionwouldindeeddiesoon,asitisalreadypracticallydeadinhim.

IsOursaJustWar?

"Listener,"Sydney.

Q.IsAustralia'swarwithJapana justonefromtheCatholicviewpoint?

R.FromtheCatholicviewpointan unqualifiedanswercannotbegivento thatquestionasitstands.Firstly, ourwarwithJapanispartofthemuch largerworldwar;andtosortoutthe justicesandinjusticesofthevarious belligerentsisanimpossibletaskfor anyhumanbeingatpresent.Theonly waytodothatwould'bebytheestablishingofanimpartialtribunalbefore whicheachnationcouldstateitscase.

Secondly,whilstJapanherselfundoubtedlyhadsomejustgroundsfor complaint,Idonotbelieveherproblemsjustifytheviolentmeasuresshe istakingtorectifythem.Andfrom thatpointofviewAustraliansarecertainlyjustifiedinresistingsuchvio-

lessee,andaboveallindoingeverythingpossibletodefendtheirown countryandpeoplefromthethreateneddanger.Infact,itisthedutyof allcitizenstodowhattheylawfully cantosecuretheircountry'swelfare.

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JAPAN'SGRIEVANCES.

Q.Japanreallydidhavetobreakout somewhere,becauseofitshugepopulation.

R.Becauseofherhugepopulation Japancertainlyneededmoreterritory. AndPopePiusXIIinsiststhatallnationsmustbeassuredoftheirright tolive.Butheinsistsalsothatthe realneedsanddemandsofnations mustbeadjustedbyjuridicalmeans. Whenanationtakesthelawintoits ownhands,justiceislittlelikelytobe observed.IfitbesaidthatJapan plungedintothewarindesperation

becauseotherswouldnotlistentoher case,wearestilljustifiedinresisting excessiveviolence,andthethreatto ourownexistence.PopePiusXII hasagainsaidthat,althoughallnationsmustbeassuredoftherightto live,thewillofonenationtolivemust nevermeanthesentenceofdeathor slaverypasseduponanother.

Q.TheJapanesereallyhavemore rightinthePacificthantheUnited States.

R.Thatisnotthepointatpresent. ThepointiswhethertheJapanesehave therighttodowhattheyaredoingin thePacific.Apartfromthat,you mustrememberthatthePacificwashes theshoresofAmericaaswellasthose ofJapan.AndcertainlytheUnited StateshaseveryrighttoestablishdefensivemeasuresinthePacificifJapan establishesbasesthereforaggression. Now,furtherdiscussiononthismatter wouldtakemebeyondthescopeof thesetalks,soIwillpasstoyourother problems.

UNDER-AGERECRUITS.

Q.Iwishtoenlistforactiveservice, butIamunder21,andmyparents wouldnotconsent.

R.IfyourparentsforbidyouSc.enlist,youshouldobeytheminthis matteruntilyouare21.

Q.IfIenlistedunderafalsename, wouldIbebreakingtheFourth Commandment?

R.Youwouldbeguiltybothoftellingadeliberatelieinmakingafalse statementofyournameandage;also youwouldsinbydefyingthelawful authorityofyourparentsinthismatter.

Q.Ifso,allthetimeIwasfighting underageIwouldbeinsin.

R.Thatisso,unlesstheysubsequentlyconsented.Howgravethe sinwouldbewoulddependuponcircumstances.Inanycaseyourduty wouldbetodeclareyourrightname andagetothemilitaryauthorities

andinformthemofyourparents'attitude.Ifyouwereacasualtyundera falsename,itwouldmeanperhapsa life-longanxietytoyourparentsthat youhavenorighttoinflictuponthem. Isaidearlierthatcitizenshavethe dutytodowhattheylawfullycanto securetheircountry'swelfare.Your dutyistoobservealllawfulrequirements,bothasregardstherightsof yourparents,andthedemandsofcivil legislation,whereenlistingforactive serviceisconcerned.

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Q.Isittruethat,ontheDayofJudgment,thesinsoftheworldwillbe madenown?

R.Ve Foreachofus,ofcourse, therewilbetwojudgments.Thefirst, orpartilarjudgment,willoccurimmediatelyafterdeath;andatthat judgmentone'seternaldestinywillbe decided.SoSt.Paultellsusthatit "isappointeduntomanoncetodie, andatterthatthejudgment."(Heb. IX,27).

Thesecond,orgeneraljudgment, willoccurattheendoftheworld, whenChristwillcometojudgeallmankind.Manisbothanindividualand asocialbeing.Attheparticular judgmentimmediatelyafterdeathhe willbedealtwithasanindividual. Thegeneraljudgmentwillbeapublic manifestationofGod'sjusticeand mercytowardsthewholehumanrace.

SoJesussaid,"TheSonofManshall

comeinthegloryofHisFatherwith Hisangels;andthenwillHerender toeverymanaccordingtohisworks." (Matt.XVI,27). St.Pauladds,"Forwemustallbe manifested'beforethejudgmentseatof Christ,thateveryonemayreceive accordingashehathdone,whetherit begoodorevil."(II.Cor.,V.10).The sinsofallmenwill,therefore,be manifestedatthegeneraljudgment.

Q.Ifthisbeso,whatofthesinsfor whichwehavesecuredforgiveness inConfession? R.Theywillbemanifestedashavingoccurred,butalsoashavingbeen destroyedbyGod'smercy.Consequently,sincetheguiltofthosesins nolongerexistsinthesoul,thepublic manifestationofthemwillnotoccasionconfusionandshame,buthappinessintherealisationofGod'sgoodness,andintheconsciousnessthat, despitesuchpastinfidelities,onewill shareintheeternaldestinyofthejust.

UsualMass-Offering

Enquirer,LaneCove.

Q.Whatistheusualofferingtoapriest forthecelebrationofMassforadeceasedrelative?

R.Theusualofferingmadewhenone requeststhecelebrationofMassfor one'sintentions,nomatterwhatthose intentionsmaybe,whetherforthelivingorthedead,isfiveshillings.That istheamountsanctionedbytheBishopsforthiscountry.

Q.IfapersonwantsthesameMass offeredfortworelatives,istheofferingthesameasifitwereforonerelative,orisanadditionalamount usuallyoffered?

R.Theofferingisadjustedtothe numberofMassesthepriestisrequestedtocelebrate,nottothenumberof intentionstheapplicanthasinmind. Therefore,inthecaseyougive,theofferingwhenrequestingtheoneMass wouldbethesame,howevermanyrelativesorfriendsitwasintendedto benefit.

* SINCEREATHEISTS.

Q.Iheardapriestsayoncethathedid notthinktherewasanysuchthing asasincereatheist.

R.Hewasprobablyspeakingofthe generalrunofthosewhosaythatthey areatheists.Someofthesepeople scarcelyknowwhattheymeanbyatheism;othersaresimplyunabletointerprettheirownattitudetowardsthe subject.Evenapartfromthoughtless utterances,somewhodeclarethatthey areatheistsmerelyrejectfalseideas ofGodwhichtheydon'tknowhowto re-lace.Iftheyhadarightideaof God,theywouldnotdenyHim.Such atheistscouldbesincere.ti course,theirdenialofGodisdueto ignorance.Iamconvinced,however, thattheirsinceritycouldonlybetemporary.Whatevermaycloudaman's mindforatime,theexistenceofGod issocertainforarightconsciencethat, soonerorlater,hewouldknowinhis heartthatthereisaGoddespiteall thedenialshemightmakewithhis lips.

Q.Iftherearenosincereatheists,am ItounderstandthatleadersofatheisticalGovernmentspersecuteothers forbelievinginthesamedoctrineof theexistenceofGodastheybelieve themselves?

R.Wemustdistinguishbetween theoreticalandpracticalatheists.There areveryfewtheoreticalatheists.But therearehostsofpracticalatheists.By practicalatheistsImeanthosewhoin theirheartsknowquitewellthatthere isaGod,butwholiveinpracticeas iftherewerenoGod.Menofthis latterclasscouldquiteeasilygivethe lietotheirownconvictionsbydeclaringtheirunbeliefinGod,anddeliberatelypersecuteallwhodidnotmake thesameprofessionofunbelief.Their motiveindoingsowould'betheiridea ofexpediencyinoneformoranother, sothattheywouldnothavetosubmittoanylawsavethatoftheirown will.Aprofessingatheistcouldin realitybelieveinGod,yetpersecute othersforprofessingabeliefinGod, justasanyevilman,knowingquite wellthatheisevil,couldpersecutea goodmanbecauseheisgood.And historyprovidesplentyofexamplesof that.

DELAYEDREPENTANCE.

Q.Ihaveheardapriestsaythat,if apersoninmortalsinobstinatelyrefusestorepentintheexpectation thathemaygetplentyoftimetorepentbeforehedies,hemaymeet withasuddendeath,andnotgetthe opportunityatall.

R.Thatsurelyisapossibilitytobe takenintoaccount.Scriptureitself tellsusthatGodisnotmocked,andin describingtherichmanwhopromised himselfmanymoreyears,usedthe warningwords,"Thoufool,thisnight thysoulshallberequiredofthee."

Q.IfsuchaonedidgettheopportunityofreceivingtheLastSacraments, wouldnotrepentancejustbecause onewasdyingbedoubtful?

R.Very,ifitwasjustbecausehewas dying,andfornootherreasonatall. Butthereiseverypossibilitythatone whoatleastpossessestheChristian faithwouldbeshockedintogenuine, evenifimperfect,repentance,bythe realisationthathewasfacetofacewith thesuprememomentofhisjudgment. Andgrantedthereversalofhiswillto continueinsin,providedhehadany supernaturalmotive,theSacraments wouldresultinhissalvation.Allow. ancemustalwaysbemadeforGod'.s graceandHisinfinitemercy,Andof theinteriordispositionsofanyman wearenotthejudges.Onewouldbe afool,ofcourse,torunrisksinthis matter;andoneshouldurgeothers nottobefoolish.Butthefateof ourfellowhumanbeings,nomatter howtheymayhaveseemedtousto die,must'belefttoGod.

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HERE HERisnoFeast-dayinthe wholecalendarsoappropriateforourcountryorou.timesastheFeastofSt.Joseph,towhosehonouralso. thisinorithisdedjcated.SoeminentisSt.Josephinthemind ofthe,Church,that twosolemnFeastdaysareannuallysetaside forhisveneration,oneofwhichhonourshimasPatronoftheUniversal Church.Hisfeastandhismonthare importantforusatthistime,because JosephisEveryman,theheadofevery householdwhoispreparingtodefend thosewhomGodhascommittedtohis care,justasJosephhadtoprotecthis WifeandChildfromtherelentless swordofHerod.

Ofhislife,theGospelgivesbut meagredetailsforthesufficientreason thattherewasnothing"outofthe way"torecord.Inexternals,Joseph was,asIhavesaid,Everyman.His yearsarethestoryofanordinary, humdrum,workinglife,butextraordinarilywelllived.Ofroyalbirth,hewas poorandworkedasacarpenterand smithinthesmallishtownofNazareth l'tananygoodcomeoutofNazareth?")Hebecamebetrothedtoa younggirlofthetown,Mary,whom hesubsequentlymarried.Afterthe mysteryoftheIncarnationhadbeen accomplished,theGospelsdescribe howsorelyJosephwasbesetwith anxietyandgriefanddoubt,andyet howheroicallyhestoodbyMaryuntil wasdivinelyrevealedtohimtheastonishingmysterythathadbeen wroughtinMarybytheover-shadowingoftheHolyGhost,bywhichshe wastobecomeGod'sMother,andhe, theFosterFatheroftheDivineChild. Hewasa"justman"calledbyGodto thesupremevocationoftheprotectorshipoftheHolyFamily.Tohimwere committedtherightsanddutiesof fatherhoodovertheDivineChild,and ofguardianshipoverMary'svirginity.

Astrangeandexaltedtrustforasimple,ignorantman!Andgreatashis dignitywas,Joseph,throughallhis life.wasenmeshedincircumstances whichcalledfortheexerciseofheroic andunfalteringtrustinGod.And thatloyaltywasneverfoundwanting.

AmongthosetitlesgiventoSt.JosephinhisLitany,thosewhichcallupon himas"HeadoftheHolyFamily"and "Gloryoffamilylife,"aremostpregnantintheirsignificanceforus.That littlehousehold-atBethlehem,in Egypt,inthelong,lovelyyearsof Nazareth-istobe,foralltime,the modeloffamilylife.Father,mother, andchildren,linkedtogetherbythe tiesofnaturalaffectionandinthesupernaturalbondofcharity,willlook backtothathomelylittlecirclefor theirspiritandtheirprotection.And theheadofthathouseisJoseph,the carpenter.

Inourtime,organisedforcesareat worktodestroythefamilyandtounderminehomelife.Besidesdivorce, birth-prevention,sterilisationand"eugenic"marriage,whichinAustralia havebetrayedourbirth-rightasanation,thereisabroadthespiritofirresponsiblepleasureandimmaturity whichtendsmoreandmoretoattract youthawayfromhomelifeandhoMe

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influences.Thephilosophyofrebellionisalsorifeincertainwidely-read authors,whoendeavourtoweakenor destroytheclaimsofparentalauthority.ButopposedtoallthisandassuredoffinalvictoryisthefigureofJoseph,"headoftheHolyFamily,and MarytowhomallthingsweredoneaccordingtoGod'swill,andJesusHimself,Who"wassubjecttothem."

Thereisonepointmore,anditis offinalimportforusall.Traditionis especiallystrongupontheendofJoseph'shardbutholylife.Hediedin thearmsofJesusandMary.And hencehasbeengiventoSt.Josephthe uniquetitleandofficeof"patronofa happydeath."Andwewhostandnow inimminentperilofaninvadingarmy mustbepreparedagainstthepossibil- ityofsuddendeath.Josephcansecure forusthegraceofdyinginGod'sfav-

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our:hecanobtainforusthatpeaceo consciencewhichwillmitigatethe fearsandterrorswhichcommonlybeset thedeathbed.Andnooneneedever feartoapproachSt.Joseph,forheisat oncethemostloveableoftheSaints, andonewhoseintimacywithChrist OurLordmustgivehispetitionsirresistiblepotency.

Anamountofnonsenseisbeginning toappearinthePressovertheactivitiesoftheVatican.FurthertoareportthattheVaticanwasseekingdiplomaticrelationswithJapan,"The Times"diplomaticcorrespondentstates that"theBritishandUnitedStates Governmenthaveexpressedconcernto theVaticanregardinguncontradicted reportsthatthePopeisacceptinga Japanesediplomaticrepresentative... LondonandWashingtonbelievethat theVatican'sacceptanceofaJapanese representativewouldbeboundtoperplextheChristianworld."Nowthe attempttoshroudthisaffairinmysteryisquitechildishandmisleading. Iquiteanticipatethatitistruethat theVaticanisenteringupondiplomaticrelationswithJapan.Itwould notbeinanywayextraordinary.There areVaticandiplomaticrepresentatives innumerouscountries.Furthermore, therearesome350,000nativeCatholics inGreaterJapan,and2,500,000Chinese CatholicsunderJapaneseruleinoccupiedChina.Japanhasatleastone nativeArchbishop,sixnativeBishops, andJapaneseSuperiorsofvariousinstitutions.TheRectoroftheCatholicUniversityatTokio,forinstance, isaJapanese. Bythetoneofthesepressreports, onewouldimaginethatsomethingsinisterwasafoot,whereasitisaperfectlyordinaryprocedurefortheChurch tohavediplomaticrepresentativesin warzonesnotonlytowatchoutfor thespirituallibertiesofconquered racesbutalsofortheirmaterialneeds. Australiahasparticularreasontobe gratefultotheVatican'srepresentativesinenemycountries,forthrough theVatican'sPrisonerofWarRadio Servicepeopleinthiscountryhad newsoftheirsons,fathers,andother relativeslongbeforetheRedCrossor Governmentalchannelscouldrelieve theiranxiety.TheChurch'sdiplomacy isnotconcernedwithwarissues,butis animatedsolelybyspiritualandhumanitarianprinciples.Inaword,the ChurchisCatholic,whichbyaparadoxenablesittobenativetoanyand everyland.IftheVaticanseesfitto makeanexchangeofdiplomatswith Japan,thegeneralreactionshouldnot

be"toperplextheChristianworld." buttofillitwithreliefandexpecta- tionthatsomedefiniteandaccurate newswillprobablybeverysoonavailableofthewelfareofprisonersofwar inMalaya,theIndies,andelsewhere. andfurtherthattheirfullrightsunder InternationalLawwillbefearlessly championed.

TheFeastofSt.Patrickhaspassed, andthisyearforthefirsttimeinmany yearstheusualcelebrationshavenot beenheld.Sincetheprimaryemphasisofsuchadayfallsonthe spiritualaspect,SolemnHighMasswas celebratedandanoccasionalsermon wasgiven.Butapartfromthat,there wasnothing,eventhewearingofthe greennotbeingconspicuous.Thisis apity,forthesymbolismofcolourcan beemployedtogreateffect.Among thosewhocareneitherforhistorynor tradition,itiscustomarytosneerat, ormerelytopretendtopity,Ireland anditspeople.Butinthepresent war,theaffectationofcondescensionor patronage,hastakenonasharpernote. ThereisnolongersuchageneraltendencytoregardallIrishmenasstage Irishmen,northeirnationalemblemgreen-thesymbolofnaiveteorgoodhumouredstupidity.Theremayeven beareactiontowardsregardingthe greenasthesymbolofyouth,perennial andageless,ofunceasingreproductivityandeternalvitality.Thegreen saplingmaybebentbutnotbroken.

ThesesamequalitieswerepersonifiedinthepersonofSt.Patrick.To himwasgiventheprivilegeofpermanencyintheresultsofhisApostoliclabours,whereastomanyanotherSaint thiswasdenied.Itcanallbesum-

4 medupinonesimpleandwonderful sentence:IrelandhaskepttheFaitn untarnishedfor1,500years.Whet oneconsidersthattimewaswhenall EuropeembracedtheCatholicreligion, andthatto-day,whereitisnotlost,it issometimesdimmed,thephenomenon ofIrelandstandsoutwithstartling brilliance.NorhasEirebeencontent toerowsmugatherdomestichearth. IrishFaithhasbeenandisessentially dynamicandapostolic.Hersonsand daughtersinallages,andwithglas4 ness,havelefthomeandkithandkin tocarrythetruthofChristtotheutmostendsoftheearth.Thatisthe reasonwhyCatholicAustraliacherishes,andwillforevercherish,the memoryofIreland'sPatronSaint,For unlesshischildrenhadcomefromafar, wemighthavebeendoomedtositforeverintheshadowofdarkness.

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LenienRegulafions,,1942

SUMMARYOFTHEREGULATIONSFORFASTAND ABSTINENCE.

1.OnFASTdays,thoseboundtofastareallowedone fullmealatmid-dayorintheevening.Inaddition,theyare allowedtwolightmeals-oneofabouteightounces,andthe otheroftwoorthreeounces.Anykindoffood,andhence evenfleshmeat,maybeusedatallthreemealsprovided,at thetwosmallmeals,thelimitofeightandtwoorthree ouncesrespectivelybenotexceeded.

2.OnABSTINENCEdays,fleshmeatandmeatsoupare forbidden.

3.Lardanddiippingmaybeusedondaysofabstinence, providedtheybeusedmerelyasacondimentorseasoning.

4.Friday,unlessitbeaHolidayofObligation,isaday ofabstinence.

5.AshWednesdayandtheFridaysinLentandEmber weeksaredaysoffastandabstinence.

6.Mondays,Tuesdays,Wednesdays,ThursdaysandSaturdaysinLent,andtheWednesdaysandSaturdaysinQuarterTensearedaysoffastwithoutabstinence.

7.ThereisnofastorabstinenceonSundaysorHolidays ofobligation.

8.St.Patrick'sDayisexemptfromfast;ifitfallsona Friday,itisnotexemptfromtheabstinence.

9.Thosewhohavecompletedtheirseventhyearare boundbythelawofabstinence.

10.Thosewhohavecompletedtheirtwenty-firstyearare boundbythelawoffasting;theyceasetobeboundbyitwhen theyhavebeguntheirsixtiethyear.

11.Thosewhoareindelicatehealth,orwhoareengaged inexhaustingwork,arenotboundtofast.Ofcourse,those whoareseriouslyillarenotboundbyeitherfastorabstinence.

12.OntheclaysmentionedinNo.6,thosewhoarenotbound tofastarenotlimitedbythelaweitherastothequalityor quantityofthefoodtheywishtotake.

13.TheLentenFastandAbstinenceceaseatnoonon HolySaturday.

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THERECORD.

RapidExpansionof SinceColonialDays

CentenaryofAustralian Hierarchy

TheChurchinAustraliahasjusthad agreatcelebration,writes"TheAdvocate."ForSaturday,February28, wasthehundredthanniversaryofan eventofmomentousimportancetous; onFebruary28,1842,theCongregation ofPropagandaatRomesetupthe AustralianHierarchy.TheCongregationdecidedtoerectthreeEpiscopal Sees:atSydney,atHobartTownand atAdelaide.Theplandidnotgetthe finalPapalapprovaluntilApril9,but onFebruary28Propagandamadethe decision.

TheplanwasputbeforetheCongregationofPropagandabyMostRev. JohnPolding,O.S.B.,Vicar-Apostolic since1834ofanareawhichincluded NewHolland,VanDiemen'sLand,and adjacentislands.Inreality,thedrivingforcebehindthesuggestionwasDr. Ullathorne,O.S.B.,BishopPolding's Vicar-General.FatherTherry,inTasmania,wasalsoadvisingstronglythe erectingoftheislandintoaseparate See.ButitwasBishopPoldingwho placedtheplanbeforePropaganda. RecognisableBasis.

ThusitisthatSydney,asanArch. doceise,andHobertTownandAdelaide,asdioceses,datefrom1842.The formationofSuffraganSeeswithSydneyasMetropolitanSeecreateda Hierarchyandplacedthestructureof theChurchinAustraliauponarecognisablebasis.Itisinterestingto notethattherestorationoftheHierarchydidnottakeplaceinEngland untilsomeyearslater,andthatDr. Ullathorneagainwasinstrumentalin itsestablishment.Australia,then, hasaHierarchyactuallyolderthan thatofEngland,disregarding.of course,theCatholicHierarchywhich ruledEnglandfromthetimeofSt. AugustinetilltheBishopswereex-

ARCHBISHOPFOLDING. peltedandtheircathedralsandSees takenpossessionofbytheusurping StateEstablishment. ItisinterestingalsotocontemplatethattheestablishmentofaCatholicHierarchyinAustraliahada greatdealtodowithpromptingtherestorationoftheHierarchyinEngland.

The"Convict"Priests. ThegrowthoftheChurchinAustraliaisanextraordinarystory.With Americaclosedtothetransportationof convictsbytheseveranceofthecolonyfromBritain,theproblemofprisonersandofinsufficientgaolaccom-

modati,.nbecamesopressingthatsome arrangementhadquicklytobemade. Soitwasthatin1788thefirstfleet, underGovernorPhillip,emptiedits miserablehumantreightuponthe shoresofSydneyCove.ItisonrecordthatRev.ThomasWalsh,apriest ofOssory,Ireland,petitionedtoaccompanythefleetandattendtothe spiritualneedsoftheprisoners,buthis petitionwasrejected. Soitwasthat,sofarasweknov. therewasnopriesttoadministerto theCatholicswhowerethenonAustraliansoil.Thenextpriestscame withthebatchofpoliticaloffenders transportedfromIrelandaftertheinsurrectionof'98.TheywereFrs.Hat. old,DixonandO'Neill,unjustlytransportedforcomplicityintherebellion.

Inthecolonytheywereforbidden exercisetheirministry,thoughathird ofthepopulationwasCatholic.An glicanismwasregardedofficiallyasthe religionofthesettlement,andthe wholeprisonpopulationwascompelled toattendAnglicanservices.Refitsa' waspunishedfirstbyimprisonment, nextbyreducedrations,nextbythe "cat."Thereweretwenty-fivelashes forthefirstrefusal,fiftyforthesecond,and,ifthiswasnotsuccessfulin breakingthespirit,therefollowed transportationtothehorrorsofNon folkIsland.ThechildrenofCatholic convictswerebroughtupintheofficialcreed.

In1803,however,aftermanyrequests,FatherDixonwasconditionallyemancipatedandpermitted,oncea month,andundersevererestrictions,to exercisehisministry.Butitwas soonrepresentedthatthegatheringtogetheroftheIrishonSundaymorningforMasswasinrealityasinister occasionforthefomentingofrebellion. ThepermissionaccordedtoFather Dixonwaswithdrawn.Inthesame year,1803,FatherO'Neill,hisinno cenceestablished,returnedtoIreland.

In1808FatherDixonfollowed.Two yearslaterFatherHaroldwaspermittedtodepart:thereaftertherewasno priestatall.

Theenforcedvisitofthe"convict priests"toNewHollandwasnot,hoe, ever,withoutfruit.Theirreprws wereinstrumentalinfiringFather JeremiahFlynnwithzealfortherni:sion.in1817hewasappointedPrefect-Apostolic,andlandedinSydnoo. Butsincehehadnotthesanctionof theColonialOffice,GovernorMac quarie,aftertellinghimthatallwithin thelimitsofhis(Macquarie's)juris'ectionweretobeProtestants,hadthe priestarrested,shortlyafterhisarrival.throuwnintogaol,anddeports-! FathersConnollyandTherryArrive. Thisincident,again,broughtresults TheColonialOffice,severelycriticised foritstreatmentofCatholicprisoners andsettlers,agreedtotheappointm,nt oftwo"chaplains,"FathersConnolly andTherry.InMay,1829,theyar,ivedinAustralia,afterafive-months' voyage,ontheconvictshipJanus.The shockingconditions,particularlyofimmorality,whichprevailedthroughout thevoyagewereafterwardsthesubjectofanofficialenquiry,atwhich FatherTherryandFatherConnolli werecalledaswitnesses.

FatherConnollyministeredinVan Diemen'sLand,FatherTherryinNew SouthWales-OtherpriestsarrivedFathersPower,DowlingandMcEncroe -andthen,in1833,Dr.Ullathorne,as VicanGeneralforNewHollandofthe Vicar-ApostolicofMauritius,inwhose Vicariatethenewcolonywasthenincluded.In1834,owingtotherapid expansionoftheChurchinthecolony, andowingtoitsdistancefromthe centreofjurisdictionatMauritius,Australia,Tasmania,andtheadjacent islandswereformedintoaVicarite. Apostolic,withJohnBedePolding, EnglishBenedictine,asfirstBishop.

SomemaywonderhowtheBenedictinescameintothepicture.They camebecauseMauritiuswastheheadquartersoftheVicar-Apostolicofthe CapeofGoodHope,Madagascar,MauritiusandNewHolland,andtheVicarApostolicwasaBenedictine.Tohis appealformissionariestoNewHolland,severaloftheEnglishBenedictinesresponded.Thusitwasthat Dr.UllathornecametoSydneyas

Vicar-General,Dr.PoldingasBishop (laterArchbishop),andDr.Vaughan, anotherBenedictine,assecondoccupantoftheSee. ThedevelopmentoftheChurchin Australiaandthemultiplicationof Seessince1842isamazing.Thefollowingyearsmarkedthestagesofadvance:-

1842:Sydney,aMetropolitanSee; newdioceses,Hobart,Adelaide;1845: Perth:1848:AbbeyNulliusofNew Norcia(WA.);1848:Melbourne,Maitland(N.S.W1,DarwinS.Aformerly-

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VictoriaandPalmerston),Wellington, Auckland(N.Z.)1859:Brisbane;1864: Goulburn(N.S.W.);1886:Bathurst (N.S.W,);1869:Armidale(N.S.W.), Dunedin(N.Z.);1874:Ballarat,Sandhurst(Vic.);1892:Rockhampton (Quensland):1887:Lismore,Wilcannia-Forbes(N.S.W.),Sale(Vic.),Port Augusta(S.A.),Kimberley(W.A.). Christchurch(N.Z.);1898:Geraldton (W.A.);1917:WaggaWagga(N.S.W.); 1929:ToowoombaIQueensland1930: Townsville(Queensland)1941:Cairns (Queensland). Lookingoverthecentury,totheyear 1842,andinspectinginimaginationthe laboursofthatsmallbandofecclesiasticsandtheirfew,poorbuildings, onecanscarcelyrealisethatsomuch hasbeenachievedintheshortspanof onehundredyears.AustralianCatholics,therefore,havegoodreasonto rejoice.Notonlyhasthenumberof diocesesincreased,butAustraliahas beenblessedwithanobleHierarchy, amongthemnamesknownnotonlyin Australiabutthroughouttheworld. Thefoundationswhichtheyhavelaid havebeenbroadandsolidforfuture growth.

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APOSTASY

(By

RobertFarren.)

Andyou-

Howhaveyoubornetheburdenand theheat?

Faithless!youhaveabandonedpilgrim. age. Youhavedisdainedthestarrystream oflove, havefilledyourmouthwithEden's dissonance, toalewdfaceoh!youhavemadeyour life leeringuponGethsemane.

Youhavecontemned theChaliceandtheHostofsacrifice, heapedhighdisdainontheImmaculate, mockedHeaven,deridedGod,lived blasphemy andwithHell'sSeraphimswelled psalmody. Andwhentheghostwasgivenup,and they thatsawtheloweringsky,theshaken earth, gavetestament:"ThiswastheSonof God!"

youstillcried:"Nay!"youstillsaid: "Barabbas!" youhaveperpetuatedGolgotha. AndChrist?AndHewhohangsat Golgatha Whomyourapostasymakesimmolate, howcries Heout?

Howsuesforvengeanceonyourinfamy?0look,

C)yewhohavedenied,0ye inwhoseregardmenhavesupplanted Him, beholdthatAnguishedFace,behold thatBlood thatspittle:howHepalestoward death; lookonthatMouthathirst,those EyescanEarthorHellwithstandtheirwistfulness?

ThisisyourLord,apostate,hereyour God, hear.hear! Couldmanalonepray somuchforyou!

"Father forgivethem forthey knownot what they do!"

0pitiful,youhaverenegedtheChrist, whomcallyounowyourfriend?

MENTALPRAYERISNOT SOHARD

Manyareatalosstoknowhow theycanpraywithoututteringwords The-,,erymentionofmentalprayer isdisquieting;itseemstosuggestan extraordinary,fineexerciseoftheintellectbeyondthecapacityofordinary folk.Yet,mentalprayerisessential toaman.Ifman'ssolepurposein lifeistoknow,loveandserveGod. thenmentalprayermustplayamatter. of-fact,every-daypartinanyone's life.Butthoughweallusemental prayer,andthoughitisnotsodifficult asitsounds,therearesomepractical pointsaboutitthateveryChristian shouldknow.Anexcellentlittletreat-. mentisprovidedbyVeryRev.Vincent Green,ofHobart,who,inabriefspate, presentsacompactguidetomenu prayer.Afterageneralconsiderationofprayeritself,mentalprayer isspecificallytreatedanditsvalue stressed.Thethirdandfourthparts ofthebookletaregiventoavery practicalexpositionofthemethod ofandaidstomentalprayerforrtligious,butitiswrittenespeciallyfor !ayfolk.

Whatcomesafterdeath-heaven,purgatoryorhell?Andwhat,indeed aretheseplacesorstates?Thequestionisonethatisnotalwaysanswered inasimple,practical,intelligentway. Yetheaven,purgatoryandhell-and oneofthese,wedarehopetwoof them-willbeourlot.Catholictheologyispackedwithconsoling,interesting,andevenexcitinginformation,which,frequently,whenitreaches thelaymanisnotinteresting,hardly consoling,andneverexciting.Practicalinstructiononheaven,helland purgatoryisalwayswelcome,and readerswillappreciateapamphletby Rev.RichardFelix,O.S.B.,inwhich Catholicdoctrineispresentedina clearandsatisfyingmanner,inspite ofthefactthat,astheauthorobserves,anystatement"isboundto bemiserablyinadequate."

MentalPrayerforLayFolk. ByVeryRe\ VincentGreen. AsherDeath-What? Heaven,Purgatory, Hell. ByRev.RichardFelix,O.S.B. AustralianCatholicTruthSocietypublications forFebruary.

TheHoundoldHeaven

"IfledHim,downthenightsanddown thedays, IfledHimdownthearchesofthe years. ThatiswhatFrancisThompsonsaid, andthat,Iamafraid,iswhatmanyof uscouldsay.Wehavefled"outlawwise"fromthesweetdemandsofGod's loveforus,plungedourselvesintoa vortexofgaiety,distraction,anything, inordertoforgetthatinsistentVoice thatkeepscallingus,Whoseinsistence becomesstrongerwhenwearealone. Wecannotescapefromthose"strong Feet"whichfollow,followafterwith "Deliberatespeed,majesticinstancy."

AndthentheVoice,moreinstant thantheFeet. "Allthingsbetray thee.whobetrayestMe."Wefeel trapped;wearebeingstalked.We wantnoneofthisDivineLove,lestIt excludeallearthlyaffection.Yet,instinctively,wefeelthat,soonerorlater, wewillhavetoyield.Whocould withstandthistremendousLover?But no."Notyet,"wesay.Ourselfish humanheartsaretoonarrowtoadmit thisLove.Andso,offagainonour searchfordistraction.DotheFootstepscease?Dotheyturnaway,disappointed?No!Wecanstillhear Them,calm,unhurriedandassurred. CanweneverescapeThem?Wedare notstay,wedarenottrustourselves, forweknowthatwewillnotbeproof againstaLovesuchasthis,aLovethat followsus,watches,andispained when,likepetulantchildren,wewill havenoneofIt.Yet,weareweakening;thetasteofourpleasureturns bitterinourmouth.The"Houndof Heaven,"asFrancisThompsoncalls OurLord,willneverlosesightofus. Suchanameisnotinapt,forarewe notthequarry,andJesustheHunter? Butourfatewillnotbethesameas huntedprey,suchasthefoxandthe deer.The"HoundofHeaven"will notturnandrenduswhenweareat bay.Andnow,withourdefences hewnonebyonefromus,amidstthe ruin01ourfalsepleasures,ourempty life,westandawaitingHimWho followed,WhoseVoiceisrounduslike aburstingsea.Wetremble,butour fearsaresetatrest.AsthoseFootfallshaltbyus,HisHandisoutstretchedcaressingly,andHespeaks"AllwhichItookfromtheeIdidbut take, Notforthyharms, Butjustthatthoumight'stseekitin Nfyarms."

Ah!nowwerealisethatperfect peaceandhappinessisonlytobefound inthisLove,whichdisarmsusbyIts sweetness.Whatbitterregretwefeel forhavingwastedsomuchprecious time,sufferingotherflowersthanthat ofHisLovetomountinourhearts. WhydidwenotlistenwhenHesaidto us"Ah,fondest,blindest,weakest, IamHeWhomthouseekest!-

SewingCircle.

Beadsandnetareurgentlyneeded forthemakingofcoversforfoodinthe militarycamps.Allassistanceinthis waywillbemostacceptable. Miss FurzeisinattendanceattheLeague RoomseveryFridayfrom2till4p.m. Shewilldistributewooltothosewho arewillingtoknit.Atpresentthere arebutfewvolunteersforthiswork, andmanymorehelpersareneeded.

JumbleSale. AJumbleSale,inaidofLeague funds,willbeheldinForresterHall, Museum-street,onFriday,March27,at 10.30a.m.Giftsforsamewillheacceptable.

PERSONAL

Thecommitteeresponsibleforthe organisationofthefunctioninconnectionwiththeblessingandopeningof St.Charles'Seminarycomiprised:Very Rev.Dr.Kennedy(chairman),Mr.K. P.Byrne(secretary),Rev.Father Lalor,Messrs.R.Taylor,E.LeB. Henderson,F.Anderson,J.Hassell, andJ.Carmody.

Thecateringfortheafternoontea wasefficientlycarriedoutbyMr.and Mrs.Sascheandtwentyyoungladies fromAhern'sSocialClub.

SouvenirBrochuresoftheopening maybeprocuredattheCentralCatholicLibrary,36Pier-street,orat"The Record"Office,450Hay-street.The priceis6d,and9d.posted.

TOAUSTRALIA.

Awake,fairmaiden,fromthedreaming ofthyyouth; Castoffthyrobeofcalmandsterile mood.

ThyselfnowgirdwithLabour,Love, andTruth. Andshowuntomankind,thyvaliant womanhood.

Bestrongandpureasallgreatcreaturesare, TaketothyselfthehusbandofGod's will, Thathemayliveinlivesthatwillendure.

Thybeautywillnotfade,'butwill mature.

Giveussons,notbondsons,butthe free, Whosegiftsofmindandlabourof theirhands Willbeartheeup,thro'years,untothe Light, AndtheirCreator,God,willcherish thee.

QttoI

HELPFULHINTSFORTHEHOME.

Theshortageofwrappingpaperin shopsisgettingmoreacute,soyou wouldbewelladvisedtocarrybaskets orshoppingbags,tosavepaperand string.Grocersespeciallywilllike this. Didyouknowthateucalyptusoilwill removeanystainscausedbygrease fromyoursewingmachine?Eventhe mostdelicatefabricswillnotbeinjured. Boiledcarrots,rolledinbread. crumbs,andbakedinhotfat,makean attractiveanddelightfuldish.

Whenusingjamforaspongecake, warmthejamintheoven,andmixa littlehotwaterintoit.Thisgivesit aneasyconsistencyforspreading,and preservestheairytextureofthesponge.

Makesurethatthehandlesofcookingutensilsaretightandwillnotturn toscaldthehandler.Looseandcharred handlesshouldbereplacednow.

Asmallmagnetisahelpinpicking pinsandneedlesfromthedustpanand thesweeperbag.Theyneedtobe savednow.

RECIPES.

BakedStuffedApples.

Ingredients:

1cupseededraisins, 6cookingapples, 1teaspoongroundcinnamon, 1cupbrownsugar, Alittlebutter.

Method:

Stuffcentreofeachapple(peeled andcored),withmixtureofraisins, sugar,cinnamonandbutter,andplace ingreasedbakingdish.Pourenough watertocoverovertheapples,and baketilltender.

BakedPears.

Ingredients: 6largelatepears, Brownsugar. Raisins, Nuts, Cinnamon.

Method: Fillthecentresofthepears(pared andcored)withbrownsugar,raisins andnuts.Dustwithsugarandcinnamon,andbakeuntiltender.Servewith custardorwithwhippedcream.

ChocolateNutCornflour.

Ingredients:

2tablespoonfulscornflour, 11ouncescupchocolate,

-STELLACARMODY.

Cifv/S44

1ouncecastorsugar, 1pintmilk, 2ounceschoppedwalnuts, Pinchsalt.

Method:

Mixthecornflourtoacreamwitha littleofthemilk.Heattheremainder ofthemilk,thesugarandthechocolate,untilthemixtureboils,andpour itin thethecornflour,stirringbriskly.Add salt,returntosaucepan,andcontinuetocookfortenminutes.Add thewalnuts,pourintoamould,and turnoutontoadishwhenfirmand cold.

LambStew. (Serves3or4.)

1poundbreastlamb, 4tablespoonsfat, 2tablespoonschoppedonions, 1.3cupdicedcelery, 4cupswater, 1-3cuprice(uncooked), 1.2teaspoonsalt, 1.4teaspoonpaprika, 2tablespoonsbutter, 2tablespoonsflour, 2-3cupcookedpeas. Cutlambintoinchpiecesand browninfatheatedinfryingpan.Add onionsandbrownwell.Pourincelery water,riceandseasoning.Covertightlyandsimmer1,1-2hours.Add anothercupwaterifmixtureseems drv.Meltbutter,addflourandmix intolamb.Simmer5minutes,add peas,cookaminuteandserve.

AHotPotatoDish.

Ingredients:

Hotpotatoes(sieved), Knobofwarmedbutter, Yolkofoneegg, Pinchofsalt.

Method: Beatinthewarmedbutterwiththe potatoes,theeggyolk,andalittlesalt. Shapeintosmallmounds,brushwith egg,andbakeonagreasedsheetuntil browned.

SouthernStyleFriedChicken.

Method: Haveayoungchickencutintosmall pieces,andsprinklewithpepper,flour andsalt.Dippiecesintomixtureof 1cupofmilkandoneegg,andthen rollinbreadcrumbs;thenbrownin hotbutter.Placea1-cupofboiling stockinbottomofpan,cover,and ,akeinaslowoven.

STOVES,allenamel,newandused; lowestprices;promptrepairs...W.A. StoveCo.,559WellingtonSt.(B6307.)

1)1,.1:TH.THURSDAY,MARCH19,1942.

PASSIONSUNDAY

ThethoughtfulcelebrationofPassionSunday,oncemoreapproachinginthecycleoftheLiturgicalyear,shouldservetoremindus,first,thattherewasaPassion-apassionuniqueinallhistory;andsecondly,ofthereasonsforthatPassioninwhichthe SecondPersonoftheTrinity,asamanonearth,wasmadetobite thedustofaJudeanroadway,andlaternailedupbythehands andfeettohangbleedingandsuffocatinguntilHedied.

Itwasasavagetragedythatleavesusspell-boundasweread thelaconicaccountpreservedinthewritingsoffourmenwho knewHimintimately.Theyseemsoobviouslyover-awedthemselvesbythethingthathappenedontheeveofthepaschalfeast oftheJewsintheyear33.GodHimselfhadappearedamong themasaman,andofasuddenHisextraordinarycareerhad endedinarrest,torture,andacriminal'sdeath-sentence-crucifixion.ButmorestaggeringstillwasthefactthatHehadbeen buriedonFridayeveningjustbeforetheeveningstarappeared, andonthefollowingSundaymorning,asthefirststreaksofdawn gildedtherangestotheeast,HehadrisenfromHistomb,and hadlivedwiththemsomefortydays.BeforetheirveryeyesHe hadthenascendedtoheaven,andthelastthathumaneyeshadseen ofHimwasasacloudenvelopedHisbodyrisingslowlyintheair aboveMountOlivet.outsideJerusalem.

Relicsstillextantconfirmthefactofthetortureanddeathof Christ.TheChristiancivilisationitselfconfirmsthefactofHis resurrectionfromthedead.UntilthislastcenturytheOldWorld andtheNewhadnotdoubtedthetruthandrealityofeitherdoctrineoftheChristianfaith.Catholicsstillbelieveunhesitatingly notonlyinthehistoricalcertaintyofthesetwofacts,butalsoin thetremendoussignificanceattachedtothemandtaughtbythe Church.TheyarethebasictruthsuponwhichthewholeCatholicphilosophyoflifeisconstructed.

Rememberingthese,themostmomentousfactsinthestory ofmankind,andremindingourselvesthatintheseanxiousdays atallcostswemustputfirstthingsfirst,wecanbutpraytheglorifiedChristthatinthetestingwewillnotbefoundwanting.We mustgivetoGodthethingsthatareGod's,andtoCaesarthe thingsthatarehis.WehaveadutytoourGodandourRedeemer,andadutytoourcountrytoo-maywebefoundwanting inneither,butmayeachofusmeritthefinalcommendationof bothGodandcountry:\Veilclone,goodandfaithfulservant!

MOTHERANDGUARDIAN

Next'WednesdaywillbetheFeastoftheAnnunciation,and theFeastofSt.Josephfelljustsixdayspreviously.Bothdays arecloselyconnectedintheirspiritualsignificance,asbothare majordaysofdevotioninthelifeoftheChurch.Theclayofthe Annunciationisoneofthecentralfeastdays,commemoratingas itdoesthefactofsupremeimportanceinthehistoryofman,when theconsequenceofthesinofAdamandEvewasreversedbythe conceptionoftheNewAdamandEve'snamewasreversedinthe AvewithwhichtheArchangelhailedMary,thenewandgreater Eve. ThestorynarratedinSt.Luke'sGospelisoneofexquisite beauty.TheheavenlymessengerbringstotheMaidofNazareth thetidingswhichgavesignificancetoallthehistoryofthepast andtoallthehopeofthefuture.Mary.accordingtotradition,a merechild,yetendowedbyGodwithspiritualgiftsfarsurpassing thegreatestoftheSaints,"wastroubledatHisword."Her uniquehumilityawokeinstantlytherealisationofherunworthiness,forsuchadignityasthatofMotherofGod.ShewasunableatfirsttounderstandhowGod,inHisinfinitepower,would reconcilea"mother'slovewithmaidenpurity."Immediately. however,whentheAngelrevealedtoherGod'smomentousplan, sheconsentedunreservedly,becominginthatinstanttheMother ofGod,theSpouseoftheHolySpirit,andthe(laughterofGodthe Father.Nodignityonearthcouldeverbeinanywaycomparabletohers,theMotheroftheCreatorandtheMotherofmankind, yetshewas,andthroughherlifewouldfaithfullyremain"the handmaidoftheLord."

BytheFiatoftheAnnunciation.Maryconsentednotaloneto thehighestsupernaturalhonourandtomanyyearsofwondrous humanhappinessinthehumblehomeatNazareth,butalsoredemptiveSacrificeformankind.Throughallhertrialsanddifficulties,Maryhadastrongsupportonwhichtolean-herspouse. St.Joseph.ThischasteandfaithfulguardianoftheVirginand herSonsharedtheduresse:whichencompassedtheHolyFamily inBethlehem,Egypt,andNazarethatalltimeswithundimmed faithandunswervingconstancy.LetusprayduringLent.and especially(luringthesolemndaysofHolyWeek,toMaryandto Josephforsomethingoftheirspiritofself-sacrificeanddevotion.

tOeciircObioceoe

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

March25-8a.m.:PresideatCeremonyofReceptionandProfessionatthe SistersofMercyNovitiate,Victoria Square.

FEASTOFST.PATRICK

rchbishoppresidesatSolemn '11Hligh)MassinCathedral

Owingtopresentwarconditions,thecustomarycelebrationsonSt. Patrick'sDaywerethisyearlimitedtotheSolemnHighMass,presidedoverbyHisGracetheArchbishop,inSt.Mary'sCathedral. TheMasswaswellattended,andtheoccasionalsermon,whichfollows,waspreachedbyRev.FatherMcLoughlin,C.8S.R.

TheSolemnHighMasswassungby Rev.FatherRafferty,withRev. FathersMcGillicuddyandDonnelly assistingasDeaconandSub-Deacon, respectively.HisGracetheArchbishop wasassistedatthethronebyVery Rev.Dr.Kennedy,Adm.,andRev. FatherNIcLoughlin,C.SS.R.Father LalorwasMasterofCeremonies.

THEOCCASIONALSERMON.

To-daywecelebratetheFeastofSt. Patrick.Wedosoundertheshadow ofoneofthegreatestcalamitiesthat everbefellthehumanrace.Itaffords usnosmallmeasureofrelieftoturnour thoughtsfromthedevastationofwar, tocontemplatetheworkofonewho preachedpeaceandhappinesstomen ofgoodwill.Perilouswerethetimes anduniversalthestrifethatsawthe birthandboyhoodofSt.Patrick.The greatRomanEmpirewhichextended overEuropeforhundredsofyears hadpassedthemeridienofitssplendour,andwascrashingtoitsfall.The RomansoldierwhosevalouranddisciplineonthebattlefieldmadehisEmpiregreat,wassuccumbingtothe licenceandsensualitythatrottedsocietyatRome.Hisvalourwaspassing,andthegreatbarbariantribes weresweepingdownonRome,from North,SouthandEast.Lawand orderwerebeingoverthrown.The timeswereripeforbanditandpirate. AraidontheNorth-westCoastofEngland,wherePatricklived,sweptPatrickfromhishomeandfriends,and hewassoldintoslaveryinIreland. Letusnot'bewailthelotofPatrickas aslave,cutofffromhomeandhearth.

Foradversityandtribulationareoften thefiresthatburnthemeanerelements fromthesoul,andpurifyit,toallthat isnobleandinspiring.Aftersixyears, heescapedfromslaverytorejointhe familycircle,totellthemofhisstrange experienceinIreland,andtheperils thatattendedhisescape.Lateryears sawPatrickinvariousecclesiastical centresinFrance;andincluecourse hewaspromotedtothepriesthood.

Nowtheinspirationofreturningto Ireland,toconvertthenation,stirred hissoul.Hispetitionwaspresented byhisecclesiasticalsuperiorstothe Pope.Hisrequestwasgranted.ConsecratedabishopandcarryingtheCommissionofPopeCelestine,helandedin Ireland.Hissuccesswasamazing.

Thewholenation,withitskingsand tribes,renouncedtheirpaganritesand embracedChristianity.Exceptingthe ApostlesandSt.Paul,noothermissionaryenjoyedsuchafruitfulandenduringapostolate.NootherSaint everenshrinedhimselfintheheartsof apeopleliketheSaintwehonourtoday.Thecenturies,rollingon,would wearthegraniteonthemountainrocks ofIreland,andthewatersoftheAtlanticwouldparethecliffsandheadlands,butthenameofSt.Patrick wouldeverremainasfreshasthe Springtideverdurethatenrobedthat IsleoftheWest.St.Patricknot onlybeganbutfinishedhiswork.A fullhierarchyandpriesthoodwereestablishedbyhim,andthestandardof theCrossfloatedoverthefourshores ofIrelandeveninthelife-timeofthe Saint.

distinguishedwriterandtravelleron visitingAlexandriarecently,wasstruck bythesimilaritybetweenthestyleof architectureintheecclesiasticalruins ofAlexandria,andthestyleofarchitecturethatnowgracesecclesiastical buildingsinIreland.

Whileschoolsandcollegeshummed withtheintellectualactivityofSaint andScholarinIreland,thelightsof Christianityandlearningwereburning lowoverEurope.TheGothsand HunsweresweepinginhordesoverEurope.Churchesandschoolswere goingdownbeforethem.Libraries andarttreasureswereperishinginthe generaldevastation;thetwilightofthe DarkAgeswasgatheringaround.The IrishSeasavedIrelandfromthedarknessthatsettledonEuropeduringthe DarkAges.Herchurchesandcolleges werepreservedandtheprestigeof learningwashighest,whenthatofEuropewaslowest.And,now,history recordsafactwhichgiveslegitimate pridetoeveryheartthatthrobswith Irishblood:whiletheDarkAgesrolled heavyoverEurope,Irelandsentforth hermissionariestotheContinentto rescuethemfromignoranceandbarbarism.AndifEuropeemergedfrom thedarknessoftheseventh,eighth,and ninthcenturiestothelightofthecivilisationwhichnowobtains,nosmall creditisduetoIrishscholars.That distinguishedwriterandtraveller,H. V.Morton,anEnglishmanandaProtestant,writes:"Ireland'spre-eminsnce inclassicalstudiesduringtheDark Ages,andthenumberofGreekand Latinscholars,whichshesenttoeducateEurope,fromthetimeofCharlemagneonwards,haveoftenbeencited asaremarkableandinexplicablefactof history.ButIdonotknowwhyit shouldbeso,fortheIrishmonkswere greattravellers,anditishighlyprobable,theydrewtheirHellenisticculturestraightfromthetheological schoolsofAlexandria."

Incidentally,wehavehereacrushingrefutationofthatoft-repeatedproposition:thattheCatholicChurch standsinthewayoflearningandgeneralculture.Foritwaswhenthe IrishChurchhadmostliberty,Ireland's reputeforscholarshipwashighest,and onlyundertheswordofreligiouspersecution,didthelustreofherlearning dimanddecline.ButwarsandpersecutionsareoftenGod'schastening meanstoachieveahighpurpose.So. too,inIreland'scase.Persecution drovethesonsofSt.Patrickintoother lands,wheretheexilesbecameApostles,andthestatelyecclesiasticalCatholicedificesthatgracethegreat citiesofAmerica,NewZealandand Australia,hadtheirfoundationslaid byIrishexiles.Sucharethefar-flung 'fruitsofSt.Patrick'sApostolate.Today,allovertheworld,everyone whoseheartcarriesIrishblood,will kneelandsay:St.Patrick,prayforde. Amen.

WAR-TIMEALTERATIONSIN HOURSFORDEVOTIONSAND CONFESSIONSAT CATHEDRAL

March29(Palmfluaday):AtSt.Fran cisXavier'sCathedral,Geraldton: PresideatSolemnEnthronementof MostRev.A.J.Gummer,D.1%.,BishopofGeraldton.

Thefaceofthecountry'wascompletelytransformedwiththeestablishmentofChristianity:Churchesandcolleges,monasteriesandconvents,schools andpresbyteries,adornedtheland.A newIrelandsprungtolife.TheatmospherewasvibrantwiththeGospel teaching.Thepeoplereactedtoits teachingwiththeenthusiasmcharacteristicoftheIrishrace.Soonafever notonlyforecclesiasticalknowledge, butforgeneralcultureandclassic learningrosetohightemperature.The Irishmonks,inquestoftheological knowledgeandclassicliterature,travelledasfarasAlexandria,inNorth Africa,thenrenownedforthosefamoussaintsandscholarssofamiliarto us:St.Athanasius,St.Cyril,andSt. ClementofAlexandria.Thereisstill tobefoundintheNationalLibraryin Parisabookentitled"Aguide-book forIrishtravellerstoAlexandria."A

Inviewofthespecialconditionsnowobtaining,alterations havebeenmadebytheAdministratorofSt.Mary'sCathedral (VeryRev.E.Kennedy,D.D.). Thenewschedule,asunder,will commenceonandfromthelast SundayofMarch,29th.inst.:

DEVOTIONS.

SUNDAYS 4.30p.m.

(Insteadof7.30p.m.)

WEEK-DAYS 5.30p.m.

(Insteadof7.30p.m.)

CONFESSIONS.

SATURDAYS 12--1.30p.m. 4-6.30p.m. (Insteadof4-6and7.30onwards)

12cutd.RT,filvirmk

,TUNICOFARG

NAOZET,theparishpriest,wasin desperation.Itwas1793and ltheRevolutionhadravaged France,untiltherewereonlyruins everywhere.Churchesprofanedordestroyed,relicsburntorscattered, statuesandcarvingssmashedtopieces, chartersandtitlesburnt,monasteries devastated.Andnow,November10, theConventionhaspublishedadecree abolishingCatholicworship.

ThelittlepriestofArgenteuil,good butfeeble,wasquiteawareofhisdanger.Themonksofthenearbymonasteryhadtransferredthesacredrelic tohisparishchurchintimetoescape destructionwhentherabblehaddriven themoffandwreckedtheirmonastery. Somehowthenewshadleakedout,and atanymomenthemightheartheribaldcursingoftheruffianscoming todemandtheSeamlessTunicfrom him.Forthatwaswhatthemonks hadlefttohiscare.Theinnertunic thatChristhadwornonearth,andfor whichthesoldiershadcastlotsatthe footoftheCrossonCalvary.Made ofwool,theclothingofthepoor,seamlessanddyedareddishhue,itwas markedwithbloodstains fromthe laceratedbodyofChrist.

Lookingattherelic,M.Ozetmight haverememberedthewordsofSt. John:"Thenthesoldiers,afterthey hadcrucifiedHim,tookHisgarments (andtheymadefourparts,toevery soldierapart,castinglotsuponthem whateverymanshouldtake),andalso Histunic.Nowthetunicwaswithout seam,wovenfromthetopthroughout. Theysaidthentooneanother:letus notcutit,butletuscastlotsuponit, whoseitshallbe;thatthewordmight befulfilledwhichwasspokenbythe Prophet:TheyhavepartedMygarmentsamongthem,anduponMyvesturetheyhavecastlots.Andthesoldiersindeeddidthesethings."

"Letusnotcutit":fornearlyeighteenhundredyearsthetunic,woven seamlessbythehandsofMary,had beenpreservedintact.ButM.Ozet wasfrantic.Itseemedtheonlything todo,so,hecutit.Cutitintoseveralpieces,sometogivetohisfaithful friends,sometoburyinhisgarden.

Aweeklater,justbeforehisarrest, hewroteonthebackofanancient charter:"TheeighteenthofNovember, 1793,I,theundersignedpriest,ofthe parishchurchofArgenteuil,removed theRobeofOurLordfromtheenamelledreliquaryinwhichitwasenclosed,inaccordancewiththewishof theinhabitants,whobroughtallthe plateoftheparishtotheNational Convention.Ozet,parishpriestof Argenteuil."Twoyearsafterwards, onhisrelease,hewroteonthebackof thesamecharter:"TheyearofOur LordJesusChrist,1795,thedayofthe AscensionofOurLordJesusChrist, theabovementionedrelicwasextractedfromtheplacewhereithadbeen concealed,tobedepositedinthislittle tomb.Ozet,parishpriestofArgenteuil."Thelittletombwasamodest woodenbox.

Notallthefragmentswererecovered, butthemajorportionoftherelicisstill preserved.Whenputtogetherthe piecesformtheupperpartofthegarment:theshouldersandtheupper partofthesleeves,aportionofthe front,andaconsiderableportionofthe back.Fiftyyearsagothesepieces werefixedontoaclothofveryfine textureandalmostthesamecolouras theTunicitself,but,toavoidconfusion,ofanentirelydifferenttissue.The colourisareddishbrown.Parcot showedin1934thatitwasnotdyed withanimalpurple,whichwasused forcolouringthegarmentsoftherich, butwithabrownishvegetabledye whichwomenofthepoorerclassespreparedthemselves,asdoubtlessdid Mary. Thetunicwasnotwashedorcleaned afterthePassion,asneitherwasthe ShroudofTurin.Theshroudwasthe propertyofJosephofArimathea,but therelativesofexecutedcriminalshad therighttopurchasethegarmentsof theslain,whichwouldexplainhowthe tunicpassedoutofthepossessionof theguardatCalvary.

Manyperhapsmightbeastonishedto knowthatsomanyrelicsofChristare stillinexistence.Others,perhaps, thattherearesofew.Thethreenails usedinthecrucifixion,agreatpart ofthetitleofthecross,thebasisofthe crownofthorns,muchofthethorn hushitself,fragmentsofthewoodof thecross,theshroudinwhichChrist

HolyWeekCeremonies

PresentConditionsNecessitate Alterations

ENTELL

"churchesdestroyed ." waswrappedforburial,twoofthe fourgarmentsHewore-theseand otherauthenticatedrelicsarestillveneratedintheirshrinesinEurope.

AccordingtoJewishlaw,Christwas obligedtosubmittoamodeofdress regulatedeventotheslightestdetails. Jewishmenhadtowearatleastfour garments,consistingofdrawers,aninnertunicorkindofshirt,anouter tunicfastenedbyagirdle,andamantle.OurLord'stwotunicsarestill inexistence-thesmalleratArgenteuil. thelargerandoutergarmentatTreves.

Theselatterwereoftenofdelicatetissue,richlydecorated,buttheinner onewassimpleandnarrow,descended totheknees,andthesleevesreached totheelbow.

Sometimeagotwodistinguished analyticalchemistsinPariswereCarl:

PIM

missionedtomakeanexaminationof thebloodstainsnotedontheback01 thetunic.The;rresca-chesandthat conductedduringtheexposi,ionof therelicin1934,whenitwassubjected tophysicalandchemi'11analysis,and toultra-violetandinfra.reirays,show thatthestainsaredefinitelydueto blood,andthatthetunicmusthave beenincontactwiththefleshofChrist.

Thelargeststainsdescendfromthe rightshoulder,downthebackandtowardstheleftside,tracingtheposition inwhichOurLordcarriedthecross. Moreover,theycoincidewiththe markingsverifiedontheShroudof Turin.Evidently,then,thistunicof Argenteuilwasworn'byChristnextto theskin,afterthescourgingandduringtheprocessiontoCalvary,where thesoldiersgambledforit.

Thelengthoftherelic,whenitwas entire,wasametreandforty-fivecentimetres.Itshistoryisinteresting,theessentialfactsarewell authenticated,andEmperors,Kings, Cardinals,scholarsandfaithful havehelditinthehighestveneration throughout.Wovenonasimple, primitivemachine,withthewarpand woofofthesamefinewool,conformable toJewishlaw,itbringsusinthought backtothehideouspassionoftheOne whoworeit,backthroughthoseyears ofteaching,backtothehomeinNazareth,thecarpenter'sshop,Andthepictureofawomansittingatanold-world weaver,makingatunicforherSon herSon.

NOTENEBRAEOFFICEINCATHEDRALTHISYEAR ALTEREDTIMETABLE.

Inviewofpresentconditions,specialarrangementshavebeenmadefor thecelebrationofHolyWeekatthe Cathedralthisyear.TheOfficeof Tenebraewillnotberecited.Thefollowingtime-tablewilloperate:PALMSUNDAY.

SolemnBlessingofthePalmswill commenceat10.45am.

EveningDevotions430pm. SPYWEDNESDAY.

Confessions,inpreparationforHoly Thursday,willbeheardfrom12noon to1.30p.m.,andfrom4p.m.to6p.m. TherewilbenoTenebrae. HOLYTHURSDAY.

6.45a.m.to8.15a.m.:HolyCommunionwillbedistributed.

8.45a.m.:PontificalMass,during whichtheHolyOilswillbeconsecrated andattheconclusionofwhichthe BlessedSacramentwillbecarriedin processiontotheAltarofRepose, whereItwillremainfortheadoration ofthefaithfuluntilGoodFridaymorning. TherewillbenoTenebraeonHoly Thursdayevening.

GOODFRIDAY.

10a.m.:MassofPresanctified,AdorationoftheCross,andPassionSermon. 3p.m.:TheStationsoftheCross. 4p.m.to6p.m.:Confessions. TherewillbenoTenebrae.

HOLYSATURDAY. TheceremoniesoftheBlessingofthe PaschalCandleandoftheFontwill commenceat6.45a.m. Confessionswillbeheardfrom12 noonto1.30p.m.,andfrom4p.m. to6.30p.m.

EASTERSUNDAY.

11a.mPontificalMass. Therewillbenoeveningdevotions.

Broadcastsfrom CatholicChurches During1942

Thefollowingbroadcastshavebeen arrangedthroughStation6WN:-

March24-7.30p.m.:St.Patrick's, Fremantle.

April5-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

May3-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral. May24-720p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral (Pentecost).

June7-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

June21-7.30p.m.:St.Brigid'sChurch, WestPerth.

July5-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

August2-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral

August16-7.30p.m.:St.Patrick's, Fremantle.

September6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

September20-7.30p.m.:St.Brigid's, WestPerth.

October4-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

October18-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(MissionSunday).

October25-7.30p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(FeastofChristtheKing).

November1-11a.m.:St,Mary'sCathedral.

December6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathe dral.

December24-Midnight:St.Mary's Cathedral.

ImportantNotice

natural-bornALLBRITISHSUBJECTSINAUSTRALIA(whether ornaturalised),AGED16YEARSOROVERasat 15th.MARCH,1942(exceptthoseservingonthepaidstrengthof theNavy,Army,orAirForces),AREREQUIREDTOAPPLY FORanIDENTITYCARDANDCIVILREGISTRATION undertheNationalSecurity(Manpower)Regulations,NOT LATERTHAN25th.MARCH,1942.

Noapplicationisrequiredfromchildrenunder16yearsofage. AliensmustnotuseFormsCR1orCR2,butregisterseparately underAliensControlandAliensServiceRegulations.

HOWTOAPPLYFORIDENTITYCARDANDCIVIL REGISTRATION.

(1)MENANDYOUTHS-UseFormCR1. WOMENANDGIRLS-UseFormCR2. (FormsarenowobtainableatPostOffices.)

(2)CompletetheFormCAREFULLYinaccordancewithinstructionsthereon.

(3)PostordelivertheFormtotheDivisionalReturnineOfficer fortheCommonwealthElectoralDivisioninwhichyoureside.

Ifyourapplicationisinorder,aPersonalIdentityCardwillbe postedtoyou.YouwillrequiretocarrytheIdentityCardwith youforemergencypurposes.

FailuretoapplyforCivilRegistrationwillrenderyouliable toapenaltyundertheNationalSecurityAct,andfailureto possessanIdentityCardinanemergencywillinvolveyouingreat personalinconvenience.Therefore..APPLYATONCE.

Assuppliesofpaperarelimited,donotwasteCardsorEnvelopes.Obtainanduseonecardperpersononeenvelopeper familyorhousehold.

Thenationalserviceregistrationnowbeingundertaken throughoutthe'CommonwealthembracesallGovernmentinstitutions,public,private,andmaternityhospitals,religiousinstitutionsandorphanages,includingpriestsandreligiousorders..Superiorsofreligiousinstitutionsarespeciallyrequestedtobecertain thateveryoneundertheircare(16yearsorover,asat15th.March, 1942),makestheregistrationintheformrequiredbylaw.

Inordertoassistthepublicinthisimportanttask,thefollowingofficesareopencontinuouslyfrom9a.m.to5p.m.fromMondaytoFridayandfrom9a.m.to12noononSaturday:-TheCommonwealthElectoralOffices.secondfloor.CommonwealthBank Building,Perth.andCentenaryBuilding,Fremantle;StateElectoralOffice,TreasuryBuilding.Barrack-street;Women'sLabour Bureau,LuxorArcade;CommonwealthNationalServiceOffice.76 King-street;theStateLabourBureau,cornerofKingandWellington-streets,andtheDepartmentofEmployment.50Jamesstreet,Perth.

H.A.C.B.S.

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville.

Themeetingsarebeingfairlywell attended,despitetheabsenceofso manyonmilitaryduty.Therehas beenquiteaninfluxofboysandgirls asbenefitmembers,andtheinitiath,n ofthesehasbeenagreatpleasureto theoldermembers.Wemustcon. tinuegettingtheyoungpeopleinto thebranch.On29th.inst.,thequarterlyCommunionwillbeheldatthe7 o'clockMass.Itisexpectedthatevery memberwhocanpossiblydosowill participate.Thisistheirfirstand mostimportantduty.Intheevent ofblack-outcoincidingwithameet. ingnight,thatmeetingwillbeheldat theSecretary'sresidence.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth.

Themeetingheldon9th.inst.was fairlywellattended,theGrandSecretaryandGrandTreasurer,Bro.C.E. Baker,beingalsopresent.Bro.W. SlythandSr.JeanConwaywereelectedasvice-presidentandtreasurer,respectively.Onenewbenefitmember willbeavailableforinitiationatthe meetingonMondaynext.Members arespeciallyrequestedtoattendthe

meetingsandthusassistinkeeping thebranchfunctioningactivelyand well.

St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate.

Thebranchisgoingalongverynicely,notwithstandingprevailingconditions.Theconstancyofthememberswhoarecarryingonitsaffairs meritsthehighestpraiseandactsas agreatstimulustothosewhohave theinterestsofthesocietyverymuch atheart.Everyreallyactivemembercounts,particularlyinthesetimes, andanappealissentouttoallthose whocandosotoattendthemeetings. MakeastartonWednesdaynext.

OurLady,HelpofChristians',Branch, EastVictoriaPark.

Thefortnightlymeetingoftheabove branchtookplaceonTuesday,March 10,andwaswellattended.Several memberswerereportedonthesick 4,

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list.Sinceourmeetingwewerevery grievedtohearthatBro.J.Wooltorton hadpassedaway.Tohisfamilywe offerourverydeepestsympathyin theirgreatloss.

AtthelastmeetingofthecommitteeoftheFightingForces'Fund,it wasdecidednottosendanymoreparcelsoverseas,asitwasthoughtthat someoftheboysmaybereturning,and itwouldbebettertowaitformoredefinitenews.Allmembersareaskedto attendthenextmeetingonTuesday, March24.

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

By"RON."

St.Kevin'sTennisClub.

Theannualgeneralmeetingofthe aboveclubtookplaceinSt.Joseph's HallonWednesdayeveninglast.There wasagoodattendance,includingRev. FatherO'Sullivan,whoinashortaddress,urgedmemberstosupportthe clubduringthesetroublesometimes.

Afeatureoftheelectionofofficers wasthereturningtoofficeofthepresidentandsecretary,respectively,for thefifthsuccessiveyear.

Theelectionsresultedasfollows:President,Mr.J.W.Wall;vice-president, Mr.P.Kirby;hon.secretary,Mr.R. A.Morris;hon.assistantsecretary, MissS.Daly;hon.treasurer,MissP. Donohoe;hon.assistanttreasurer,Mr. K.Norrish;hon.auditors,Mr.A. PownallandMissK.Donohoe;captain, MissKath.Mitchell;vice-captains, Mr.K.MitchellandMissS.Daly;generalcommittee,MissesK.Donohoe, M.Daly,K.Mitchell,J.Brown,M. ('lamp,M.Ryan,andMessrs.R.Ryan, PownallandK.Mitchell;ball-fee captains,MissS.DalyandMr.K.Mitchell;presscorrespondent,Mr.R.A. Morris.

Theclubtournamentcommencedlast Sunday,andwillbecontinuedthis week-end.Entriesarequitesatisfactory,andthecommitteearewatchingthecompetitionwithinterestasa guideforpennantmatches.

Thereisstillroomfornewmembers, andanyintendingparishionerwishing tojoinshouldgetintouchwiththe secretary,Mr.RonMorris('phone W1290),forparticulars.

St.Mary'sTennisClub.

Theannualgeneralmeetingwasheld on5th.inst.,andwasfairlywellattended.Therewasmarkedevidence ofenthusiasmanddeterminationto ensurethewelfareoftheclub,an] fromnowonitwillmanifestnewlife andvigour.Itwilllargelyhaveto dependontheladymembers,and theywillcertainlypersevere.Itwill bebeneficialtousalltogetontothe courtsonSundayafternoonsatleast andatothertimeswhencircumstances permit.

Theopeningdayforthe1942season willtakeplaceonSundaynext,at2.30, andeverymemberisaskedtocooperatetomakeitasuccess.

Soldier'sLetter

Thefollowingletterwasreceivedby Mr.andMrs.W.J.Rowles,of29Yorkroad,EastNortham,fromtheirson, Pat,whoisservingwiththeA.I.F. abroad.Nofewerthanfiveoftheir sonshaveenlistedintheForces:-

Ireceivedvourwelcomeletterlast Sunday,butwaiteduntilIhadaday's leaveinJerusalembeforeanswering. Wetravelledbybusandthesightsone sawwerewellworththeday'sleave. Wehada"Wog"driver,whoputall histrustinAllah,butnodoubtthey candrive.Therewasonepartofthe roadwhichhadsevenbendsinit,and wasalldownhill.Wehiredaguide inJerusalemandvisitedBethlehem. Thesightsandsceneswerewonderful; itsurprisedme.Iamforwarding somephotos,sotheywilltellthetale. Wewentthroughwhattheycallthe oldcity;thereisachurch'builtonthe rockofCalvary.WealsosawtheStationsoftheCross.

LastSundaywehadaBishophere whogaveConfirmationtosomeofthe boys.IwenttoHolyCommunion thatmorning.WesingtheMass,and takingthetuneitisnottoobad.I stillhavemyRosarybeads,andwon't beabletolosethem,asIwearthem aroundmyneck.Iwilltryandget somesnapsof,thesnowforyou;that willbeascloseasyoueverwantto gettoit.

CENTRALCATHOLICLIBRARY

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R4VIEWS:

"IWasWinstonChurchill'sSecretary,"byPhyllisMoir,seemstohave beencaughtinthestreamofboundless energythatdominatestheChurchill personality,foritcarriesthereader alongatabreathlessspace,leavinghim attheendwithafeelingofbeing crushedbytheweightofthehundred horse-powerbrainthatisChurchill's.

Herewehaveanintimatestudyof England's"ManoftheHour"byone whoseclosecontactwithhimasprivatesecretarycertainlygavehera uniqueopportunityofobservinghim onparadeandoff.

Herstoryproceedsfromherfirst meetingwithWinstonChurchillatthe BritishEmbassyinParisduringthe firstWorldWar,whenhewasthepolitician-cum-soldierthroughthedays whenhewasanewspaperman-cumpoliticianholidayinginAmerica,to thetimewhenbebecomesthePrime MinisterofEngland,andthusendinga mostinterestingcareerforherself,for shefeltnoothersecretaryshipworth whileaftersuchanexperienceashers.

MissMoirexplainsthegeniusofthe manthus:"Hefeelsuponhimselfthe handofDestiny,andthisfaithinhis destinyishappilylinkedtoaninfallibleflairforthe'right.'(ButGallipoliremainstodisprovethis.)"It mightbethatthemanhasalwaysseen himselfasaleadingfigureinthedrama ofhistory."Thereisnodoubtthat "hehasmanagedbytheforceand powerofhispersonalitytomonopolise muchofthespotlight."Shesumshim upas"ahardworker,wiseliver,and scrupulouslyhonestadministrator."

"'Gotoit'isEngland'swartimeslogan. Ithinkithasunconsciouslybeenthe guidingmaximofChurchill'slife.'A readablebookwithmuchoftheheroworshipperaboutit.

"EnviousCasa."G.Heyer. Afterestablishingherselfasawriter ofoldworldromances,whichstillmaintainahighrankofpopularity,Miss Heyerhasstartedonanewfield-modernmystery.Atfirsttherewasa generalfeelingthatsheshouldreturn toherfirststyle,butafterreading"EnviousCasca"sheiswell-establishedasa writerofmodernmysterywith,perhaps,emphasisonthemodern,assome oftheconversationpieceswereblatantlyso.Perhapstherewillbeasmug feelingatguessingthemurderer,'but themethodemployedwillcertainly keepthereaderwishinghewasfamiliar withthestoryoftheAustrianEmperoress-acopyofwhichfigureslargelyinthesolvingofthecrime.

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OBITUARY

ThedeathoccurredonFebruary17, underverytragiccircumstances,of MissLolaMaySmith,belovedeldest daughterofMr.andMrs.W.J.Smith, oftheExchangeHotel,Pingelly.

Mr.andMrs.Smith,whohadpreviouslybeeninbusinessatBaker'sHill andWyalkatchemforanumberof years,havereceivedwidespreadexpressionsofsympathyinthesadlossof theirdaughter,whohadonlyrecently attainedtheageof21years,andwho wasextremelypopularwithawidecircleoffriends.

From1932to1939,thedeceasedwas apupilofVictoriaSquareCollege, wheresheendearedherselftoall,withoutexception.Gentle,courteous, deeplyandgenuinelyreligious,sheex ercisedamarkedinfluenceforgood uponhercompanionsofallages.As aprefect,nonewasevermorehighly pleasingfromthepointofviewofstaff andpupilsalike.

Ahighlysuccessfulstudentofmusic, Lolawasatalltimesgenerousinthe extremewhenopportunityarosefor contributingtothepleasureofothers. Nodemandevermadeonherandher sisters,VernaandBillie,wascapableof exhaustingtheirgenerosity,andintheir .ownhomemanyhappyhoursresulted fromthecombinedmusicaltalentofthe three.

VictoriaSquareCollegegirls,both pastandpresent,unitedinanexpressionofdeepestsympathyuponthesad occasionofLola'sgoingfromus,and bothgroupsofgirlswerewellrepresentedattheRequiemMassandthefuneral. Herewasthepassingontoherrewardofonewhohadbeenabeloved friendtoherfriendsinparticular,and aninspirationtohercomradesingeneral.Notmanyofouryounggirls arecalledsosuddenly,andnone,we feelsure,wouldbebetterpreparedto

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FORTNIGHTLYSWEEPS.

TheNo.100CharitiesConsultation willclosesoon.Thesesweepsfillfortnightlynow.Thereare504prizes. Theprizemoneytotals13,220,and thereisafirstprizeof£1,000.

No.100 CHARITIES Consultation 504PRIZES

£3220PrizeMoney

£1000FirstPrize

LATEMISSLOLAMAYSMITH. answerthecall,shoulditcomeinthis way.

Forthebereavedparents,itisfelt, theresurelyawaitsarewardunusually great,forthetrainingwhichcouldproduceacharactersonobleinitsunselfishness,andfaultless,tothedegreeof makingimmediateandfearlessresponse,whenGodthoughtfittocall.

RequiemMasswascelebratedby Rev.FatherRaffertyinSt.Mary'sCathedral,Perth,forthereposeofher soul,andthecortegethenproceeded totheCatholicportionoftheKarrakattaCemetery,whereRev.Father Cryan,assistedbyRev.FatherO'Reil ly,recitedthelastprayers.

Astrikingtributetothedeceased votingladywasaccordedbymembers oftheVictoriaSquareOldCollegians' Associationandpresentstudentsofthe College,whoattendedMassandlater formedaguardofhonouroutsidethe CathedralandattheCemetery.

Thechiefmournerswere:Mr.W.J. Smith(father),C.W.Benporath,A. Martin,R.Stone,andE.W.Stone (uncles),MajorG.Benporath,Sgt.B. Benporath,K.Benporath,K.Martin andN.Hooper(cousins),R.Atkins, andMrs.M.Pollett.

Thepallbearerswere:Messrs.H.S. Seward,M.L.A.,J.M.Seward,P.Baker, A.j.Bishop,A.UnderwoodandA. Leslie.

Amongthosepresentwere:Messrs. H.Easton(SwanBrewery),j.Chesson(L.Doyle,Ltd.).E.J.Coombe (EmuBrewery),E.P.HolmesandR. Stevens(RichardHolmesandCo., Ltd.),W.D.Kelly,A.J.Bishop,F.A. Scott,J.Mclndoe.W.II.L.Campbell, A,Leslie,J.Eastwood,A.Lippiatt,C. Gilchrist.S.Elliott,N.F.B.McKay, H.Brewer,N.Langridge;MesdamesA. Leslie,T.Ashbolt,P.Yelland,Mclndoe, V.Eastwood,andN.McKay:Misses MargaretYoungandAnnetteBernet (representingVictoriaSquareOld Girls'Association),PatriciaMcKay, BarbaraMcKay,andE.A.Parker. Wreathswerereceivedfrom:Aunty Ada:Uncle('.E.Pallin;Mr.andMrs. A.J.Martinandfamily;Rov. EdieandGeorge;Mr.andMrs.C.W. Benporath,Gwen,FrankandBr:an. Mrs.Monger;Pat;MaudeE.Coombes; Mr.andMrs.A.J.Bishop;saintLike's GirlsClub,Pingelly;Mr.andMrs.fosterScott;Mr.andMrs.Hacksworthy; GraceandArthurUnderwood:C.HasIanandF.Edmondson;Nell,Keithand family;RaeandtheBarrows;Mr.and Mrs.TaylorandPat:L.andR.Counsel;PingellyFarmers'Co-Op.:Evelyn Parker;Gordon,Ivy,NeilandLittle GrahamBenporath;Mr.andMrs.Websterandfamily;S.Dhu,A.Dhu,and M.Giles,Phyllis;Mr.andMrs.Leslie andfamily;J.Whitmore;Canonand Mrs.Atwell;WendyandMargaret;Mr. andMrs.Harding;Mr.andMrs.C.E. Villersandfamily;Mr.andMrs. GeorgeGreen;PatsyandJoanHarris; Mrs.L.Watson. ThefuneralarrangementswerecarriedoutbyMessrs.BowraandO'Dea.

WHOWILLWINTHE WAR?

InhiscolumninalltheHearstpapers WilliamR.Hearstwroteasfollows sometimeback.Mostpeoplewillagree withhisconclusions:

"Ifthewarislongprotractedand withsufficientlyserioussufferingonthe partofthepeoplesengaged,Bolshev ismwilltriumphpoliticallyinallEuropeandEnglandaswell.

"Thevictimsinthewarto-dayare GermanyonlandandEnglandonthe seas.TheeventualvictorwillbeRussia-fortheredflagwillhavecovered thearmiesofGermanyandthefle"ts ofEngland.Willitwaveoverthe UnitedStatesaswell?Shouldwenot, therefore,jointhePopeandtherepresentativesofthevariouscreeds,in prayersforpeacetopreserveourreligionandourcivilisation?"

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?RememberSt.Charles'SeminaryEducationFundinyourwill. 1111111.1111111111111,11111111111H1111111111,

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HYPOCRITICORHIPPOCRATIC?

Hippocrateswasapaganandhishonorarytitleof"FatherofMedicine"isa dubiousone,states"America."But ifhereallydidwritethe"Hippocratic Oath,"hehadsounderethicsanda betterconceptofthesacrednessof lifethanthepresentdaydoctorsof medicinewhosenamesappearonthe rosteroftheEuthanasiaSocietyof America,Inc.,alongwithamostimposinglistofscientists,statesmen,authorsandclergymen.Thefamous oathholdsuptheidealsofcharity, chastity,professionalhonourandspecificallydeclares:"Iwillgivenodeadlydrugtoany,thoughitbeaskedof me,norwillIcounselsuch."Therepudiationoftheethicalstandardsof theFatherofMedicinemightnotbeso seriousexceptforthefactthatthey happentocoincidewiththelawofthe Fatherofallmen:"Thoushaltnot kill."Itisaterribleandunholy thingtoputdominionoverourlives inthehandsofdoctors,whosesole purposeistopreservethoselivesuntil thetimewhichGodappoints.Tamperingwithlifeanddeathisthegreatestcrimeofmoderntimes,andinall theargumentsabouteuthanasiabeing "thehumaneanddecentthing"there isneveramentionofGodandHis rights.Accordingto.thelatestreport, thereare4,082physiciansinNewYork Statealonewhoendorsetheaimsof theEuthanasiaSociety.Nowonder theHolyFatherspeaksof"blackpaganism"asthemenaceofourage.It seemstobeevenblacker,insomerespects,thanitwasinthedaysofthe ancientGreek,Hippocrates.

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LentenSermonsin St.Mary'sCathedral

FATHERLALORPREACHES.

ThecourseofLentensermonsinSt. Mary'sCathedralwillbecontinuedon Sundayevening.Thethemechosen thisyearis"TheMysticalBodyof Christ,"andthesubjectonSunday evening,March22,willhe:"The MotherofChrist."

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FIRSTACIESTOBEHELDIN PERTH.

OnSunday,March29,theImmaculateConceptionCuria,LegionofMary, willholditsfirstAciesatSt.Patrick's, Havelock-street,WestPerth,at3p.m.

Itishopedthateverymemberof theLegion,bothactiveandauxiliary, willmakeaveryspecialefforttobe there,andmakeitaveryspecialrallytothestandardofMary,andtoimplore hertointercedewithherBelovedSon forourdearcountry,inthis,thedarkesthourinherhistory.

Owingtothenumberofmembers nowonourroll,itwouldbeimpossible tonotifythemindividually,soitis tobehopedthatallwillacceptthis asapersonalinvitation. 11111111I11.118111111111111111111.111111111111111111111III.11.1111IIII

InallCatholicschoolsinthemetropolitanandcoastalareasadequateprovisionhasbeenmadeforair-raidsheltersforthechildren.Itistobehoped thatparentswillnotevacuatetheir childrenunlessincaseofgraveemergency.Shouldthatemergencyarise, parentsareexhortedtomakearrangements(asfarasispracticable)tosend theirchildrentodistrictsinthecountrywhereCatholicschoolsareavailable. Thefollowingisthelistofsuchcountryschools(intheArchdiocese):Beverley. Boulder. Bridgetown. Nannup. Collie. Cunderdin. Dardanup. Donnybrook. Harvey. Kalamunda. Kalgoorlie. Coolgardie. Katanning. Kellerberrin. Lesmurdie. Manjimup. Merredin. Narrogin. Norseman. Northam. Pinjarra. Toodyay. Wagin. York. i1,11,111.,111111111111.1,111.1/111.1.1.11

RacingSelections

BY"THEHAWK"

CANNINGPARK.

Saturday,March21,1942. W.A.Breeders'Handicap:Howie Wing,1;Amalion,2;OlympicFlame,3.

MassTimeTables

WAGIN

March22:Dumbleyung,9 a.m.; Wagin,11a,m March29:Wagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10a.m.

COLLIE

St.Brigid's,Collie:7a.m.and910 am,

HARVEY

March22:Yarloop,8.30a.m.;Harey10am. March29:Harvey,8am.;Mornington,10a.m.

TOODYAY

March22:Baker'sHill,8a.m.; Toodyay,9.30a.m. March29:Wongamine,8a.m; Toodyay,9.30a.m.

HOLIDAYRESORTS

Albany: 7.30a.m.,9.30a.m.,eachSunday. Busselton: 8am, Bunbury: 7a.m.,9.30a.m. Cottesloe: Sundays,7a.m.,10am

INMEMORIAM.

FLYNN--Sacredtothememoryof EdmundFlynn,whopassedaway March25,1941,dearlybelovednephewofMrs.O'Brien,cousinofJim, JackandCarmel. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhim.R.I.P. -Insertedbyhislovingauntand c,msins.

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AbovearejusttwoexamplesofBoansNewSeason'sMaterials. Therearemanymore.Thenexttimeyouareintownmakeit yourbusinesstoseethesewinterwoollens.Youwon'tbedisappointed.

MaidenHandicap:FirstColumn,1; StarofHope,2;Vasseite,3. CanningHandicapWhiteTips,1; Assume,2;Enchanter,3. CanningPurse(1):Yancowinna,1; YeomanBay,2;Rags,3. CanningPurse(2):MaoriLass,1; Sancross,2;Steeper,3. WelterHandicap:Hinda,1;SirAgrion,2;Orimadale,3.

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Saturday,March21,1942.

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Thefollowinglettertothemembers oftheThirdOrderofSt.Francis,in Perth,comesfromapriestwhowas formerlyinWesternAustralia,andis nowaFranciscanMissionaryinthe BahamasIslands.Itcontainsagrippingaccountofahurricanewhichrecentlydevastatedtheislands:AUaroundusto-dayweseethe Divinepunishmentonthisworldfor ignoringGodandtransgressingHis lawsandcommandments-thevialof thewrathoftheLambispouredout andthereseemstobenocornerofthe earthtoescapebearingitsshareofthe generalworldtribulation.Soherein theseseeminglypeacefulislands.We havehadafivemonths'droughton CatIsland,andafterallthehardwork ofthepeopleearlyintheyearofcuttingdownbush,burningoff,planting andweeding,therewasnocorntobe gatheredinAugust,sofoodwasvery scarce.Andthen,theSundaybefore last,October5,theislandwassmitten withtheworstandmostviolenthurricanewithinlivingmemory.Inthe morningitwasalovelypanoramaof verdantgreenandprettyshrubs;in theeveningitwasadrearywilderness.Heapsofstoneandshattered timberandscatteredthatchingwhere thelittlehomesstood;uprootedtrees lyingacrosstheroads;thechurches, governmentbuildingsandschoolsunroofed.AnavenueofstatelyCasuarubatrees,calledhere"Australian Pines,"somefiftyfeethigh,fringed theroadalongtheseashore,mostof themwereblowndown.Cocoanuts, oranges,limesandotherfruitlayscatteredonthegroundbythebroken trunksofthetrees.Nearlyallthe bananatreesweredestroyed.Inmanyofthesettlements,numbersofthe peoplehavelosttheirsmallstoreof food,theirclothing,theirbedsand furniture,andeverylittlethingthey had.TwooftheCatIslandsmall sailingsloopsreturningfromNassau werelostwithalltheirpassengersand crewinsightoftheshore,andthree moreweredrivenashoreandwrecked, butthepeoplesaved.Treesand busheshavetheirremainingbranches strippedbareofleavesandthelandscapehasturnedfromgreentobrown andhastheappearanceofhavingbeen burned.

ThisislandandSanSalvadorhad itsworst,thenitpassedontoFlorida anddiedoutthere.Iandmylittle congregationofCatholic"followers" sufferedabadlossandsetbackin havingtheroofblownoffournew church,andonegableendblowndown. Wehadonlyjustfinishedittheweek before.Itwasallstronglyconstructed,buttherewerenodoorsorshutterstothewindows,sothewindjust blewinandliftedthewholeroof,

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whichsailedawaylikeanaeroplane. Wefoundheavypiecesofwood16feet longand3ft.6in.thickasfarawayas 300yardsandsmasheduplikematches.TheSacristy,whichwehave beenusingasatemporarychurch, weatheredthestormquiteintact. Quitealittlecrowdtookshelterthere andremainedduringthenight.The localstores,althoughunroofed,had savedsomeoftheirstock,sotherewas stillabitoffoodtobegot,soIused the£4thattheTertiariessenttobuy rice,flourandsugarformylittleflock hereandatPortHowe;wheremylit. tlemissionchurchremainedstanding -ithasgoodthickwalls,soanumberofrefugeestooksheltertheretoo whentheirownhouseswent.

WehadfirstwarningofthehurricaneonSaturdayafternoon,received onthewirelessattheCommissioner's office,thatthestormwasthenat TurksIsland,400milessouth-east,and travellingthisway:acycloneislikea whirlwind,itsvelocitybeinginitsrevolvingmovement.However,asthe weatherseemedclearinguponSundaymorning,peoplethoughtthestorm hadchangeditscourseandgonemore tothewestward.Idescendedthe hillandwalkedthroughthewinding androckybushtracktoFreetownand celebratedHolyMassasusual.On myreturnjourneyheavycloudswere rollingupandthewindrisng-whenI reachedthelastbitofsteepclimbup "TheWayoftheCross,"Ihadtocling ontothesteps,andwhenIcouldn't standuprightinthewind-howeverit wasnothingasyet!Itwasas muchasIcoulddotopullthedoor openandgetinsidetheHermitage.I hadbarricadeduptheshuttersofthe windowsthepreviousevening.Ihad nosoonerenteredthanthehurricane burstontheisland-rainwhirledlike cloudsofsteam,andtherewasaterrificcontinuousroar-youcouldnot hearyourselfspeak,anditseemed (onlyfancy,Isuppose!)asifthevery rockofthehillitselfvibratedand shook.Ihadnofearwhateverfor mylittlehouse,asitisaveritable fortressbuiltfortheseemergencies withroofentirelyofstone.Having noglasswindowsbutonlywooden shutters,itwasquitedarkinside,soI litthelampandthenthefireand madesomecoffeeandhadmybreakfast.ThenIcrawledthroughthe speciallittlehurricaneholeandtrapdoorunderthevestmentpress,into theoratorytoprayforthepoorpeopledownbelowinthesettlement-and tosaymyOffice.Acyclonegoes roundthereversewaytoaclock.

Firstit'blowsfortwohoursfromthe Northaswegottheleft-handsideof theclock-face,thentravellingwestwardsthecentreofthestormpassed overusandtherewasalull-inmy ignoranceIthoughtitwasallover. Thenitbeganagainfromjusttheoppositedirectionaswegottherighthandsideoftheclock,fromtheSouth. Thiswastheworstpartofall,and thatdidmostofthedestructionwhile itblewtwohoursfromtheSouth.

OntheTuesdaymorningtheDe nutyGovernor(theDukeofWindsor beingawayinCanada)flewover,and twomotorvesselscamefromNassau withfoodfortheGovernmenttodistribute.Ihadatelegramfromthe Bishop,VicarApostolicoftheBaha. mas,thatheissendingfoodonthe mail-boatandthatmoreistofollow.

ThenativesliveprincipallyonIndian corn,supplemented'bytheisland beansorpeas,orwithabitoffishor somelandcrabsfor"relish."When thelocalcropsrunshortwecansupplementitbybuyinginNassauIndian cornfromHaitiorCuba,orricefrom Florida.

Imakea"Memento"forallyour PerthTertiariesateveryMassIcelebrate.Hereuponthehill-top,asI liveallalone,Ihavethemissionary privilegeofbeingallowedtosayMass withoutaserver,soaftermymeditationIlightthecandlesforMass,generallyasthefirstfaintstreakofdawn lightensthesky;andfinishasthrough theeastwindowbehindtheTabernacleIseethesunriseoverthehorizonoftheAtlanticOcean.

Theyare'dearpeople,theseBahamiannegroes.Flagrantandshameless sinstalksabout(theconsequenceof ignoranceandneglect),butonewould dwellratheronthebetteraspectof theirfaithanddependanceonGod: theirpatienceandwonderfulresignationinpovertyandtrials,andtheir marvellouscheerfulnessthroughitall. Nocomplainingordespair,but"Yes, allmyhousedownandmeandechildrenhdbnofood,butthanksbetothe GoodMasterwhosparedlife.""Hurricaneof1926blewalldaylong,but nosuchdamageasnow;thisone short,butifbeenanylongerthere'd benolivingthingleftonCatIsland." Soamansaidtometo-day. Whentheseaorwindwon'tletme sailroundbyseainmyboat,a64-mile tripthereandback,Ihavetodothe 15milesthereandbackbyroad(and sucharoad!)tovisitPortHowe.

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DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst letter.Enclosedyouwillfindtw,., andsixforaprickcardyousentmy brotherGeorgebeforelastChristmas. Youwillthinkthathehasforgotten allaboutyou,butheisstayingwith mybrotherandhiswifeatMenzies, andwillnotbehomeuntilaft, Easter.IwenttoPembertonfor threeweeksandhadagoodtime 1 amsendingyouapoembyasoldier overseas.Ourbrothercopied4Li, andsentittoMum.Wearenotsure ofsomeofthewords,butyoucanliter themifyoulike.WellImustclose now.-Yourlovingniece, MARY.

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Amanhadaprizedogthatheloved verymuch.Onedayafriendsaidto him:"IlikeyourdogandI'llbuy himfromyou.Howmuchdoyou wantforhim?"

Theownerofthedog,withoutamoment'shesitation,answered,"£2,000."

"That'salittletoostep,"saidthe friend."I'llgiveyouapoundfor him."

"Nothingdoing,"repliedtheownerof thedog. Andthat'salltherewastoit,until severalweekslaterwhenthefriendmet himandaskedaboutthedog.

"Oh,Isoldhim,"wastheanswer.

"Forhowmuch?"askedthefriend. "Not£2,000?"

"Igotmyprice,"saidtheowner thedog."Isoldthedogfor£2,000,but itwasn'texactlycash.Itooktwo £1,000catsforhim."

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LittleTommywasaskedthedifferencebetweenproseandpoetry.He ponderedforawhileandthensaid: "TherewasayoungmannamedRees, whowentintotheseauptohisankles."

"That'sprose,"hesaid."Butifthe waterhadbeenafewincheshigher,it wouldhavebeenpoetry."

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Atadinnerpartythehostess,during alullintheconversation,gavealoud andraspinghiccup.AFrenchman, sittingbyher,immediatelyapologised asthoughhehadcommittedthefaux pas.

Whenthewomenhadleftthedining-roomanAmericanaskedthe Frenchmanwhyhehadactedinthis manner.

"Ah,monsieur,weareachivalrous people,"wasthereply."Isawthat theladywasembarrassed,soItriedto turntheblametomyself,"

Presentlythemenjoinedthewomen. AfteralittlewhiletheAmericanfound himselfinconversationwithhishostessinthemiddleofagroupofguests. Suddenlythehostesshiccuppedagain.

ThistimetheAmericanturnedtothe guestsandsaid,"Say,folk,thisone's onme!"

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Agroupofparachutistswerereceivingtheirfinalinstructionsbeforegoing up.

"Nowremember,"saidtheinstructor, "whatyouhavetodo.Whenyour turncomes,jumpthroughthehole, countten,thenpulltherip-cord.If theparachutedoesn'topen,countten againandpulltherip-cordagain. Whenyoureachland,you'llfindmotor cycleswaiting,Brengunsandequipment-"

Uptheywentinthe'plane.Number Five'sturncame.He'divedthrough, countedtenandpulledthecord. Nothinghappened,sohecountedten asecondtime,andpulledthecord again.Stillnothinghappened.

"JustliketheArmy!"hemuttered. "Noorganisation.WhenIgetdown Isupposetherewon'tbeanymotorcycles!"

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Walkingpastawell-knownjeweller's shop,anArmyofficernoticedtwoshabbilydressedyoungstersstaringintentlyatsomethinginthewindow.

Curioustoknowwhatinterested themsomuch,hewatched,andrealised theywerebothkeenlyeyeingaclock tickingawayinonecorner.

Thenoneladturnedtotheother withasternlookandsaid:

"Time'sup!"

Reluctantlytheotherremovedthe bullseyefromhismouthandpassedit over."

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Theschoolinspectorwasexamining acassofsmallboys.

"Now,boys,"hesaid,"Noahwasan activeman,andmusthavefoundit irksometo'beconfinedsolongduring theFlood.Howdoyouthinkhespent histime?"

"Fishing,sir,"saidonebrightboy.

"Yes,Ishouldthinkhedidsome fishing,"agreedtheinspector, "Ilewouldn'tcatchmanyfish,"interjectedanotheryoungster.

"Whatmakesvouthinkhewouldn't catchmany?"saidtheinspector.

"Hehadonlytwoworms."

* * * * AnIrishpriesthadbeentransferred fromoneparishtoanother.Oneof hisoldflockmetoneofthenew, "Well,"hesaid,"andhowdoyez likeFatherMurphy,Dennis?"

"Ah,tobesure,"answeredDennis, "he'safineman,afineman,buta triflebellicost."

"Bellicose,isit?Well,ifthatisn't quare.Whenwehadhimhewasas thinasarake."

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ItwasinMountStreet,W.,atabout 1.30a.m.,thattwooldschool-fellows whohadbeendiningnoticedalittle dogrunningaboutinthebewildered waywhichlostdogshave.

"Poorli'lfeller'slost,"commented one."Pickhimupandseeifthere'sa nameandaddressonhiscollar."

Therewas.TheaddresswassomewhereinWimbledon,butthenoblefellowsneverhesitated.They'decided thatthelostpetshouldatallcostsbe restoredtohissorrowingmistress.

Itwasalonganddrearydrive,'butat lastthesulkytaxi-driverpulledup outsideadarkenedhouse.Much knockingandringingbroughtacaretakertothedoor.

"Mrs.Kerjones?"yawnedthefunctionary."Shedidlive'ere,butshe leftonMonday.She'sgonetolive inMountStreet,intheWest-end.''

Thenight-clerkofthehotelwassurprisedtoseeabattered-lookingperson inhisshirt-sleevescomerockingupto thedeskandpausetheregroggily.

"WhatcanIdoforyou?"inquired theclerk. "I'dlike,"saidthestranger,laboriously,"tobe'scortedtoRoom202on secondfloor."

"202?"repeatedtheclerk.Heconsultedtheregister."Why,thatroom isoccupiedbyMr.OscarJ.Billups,of Toledo,Ohio,andit'sprettylatetobe rousingaguest." knowthat,wellasyou'do,"stated theinebriatedone."Nevertheless,I wanttobeshowntoRoom202withoutanyfurthercon-conver-anyfurthertalk."

"Whatbusinesshaveyougotthere?

demandedtheclerk.

"Thashmy'business."

"Well,what'syourname,then?"

"I'mMr.OscarJ.Billups,ofToledo. Ijushtfelloutofthewindow."

Thenewly-arrivedcolouredbully wasseekingtoimpressthelocals."I'se tough,"hestated,"an'Ihailsfroma toughtown.

"Jes'abouthowtoughisyou?"

queriedthehomechampion,indulcet tones, "Well,wharIcomesfrumdeycalls me'WildBill.'"

"Urn,huh?"saidtheother."Well, afterIgitsth'oughwidyouyou'llbe knowedfrumthenonez'SweetWilliam'!"

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* Amotoristwasaskedifhehadtried anewatomizerwhichissaidtohalve petrolconsumption.

"Rather,"hereplied."Itdidall themakersclaimedforit,andsaved fiftypercent.ofmypetrol.Ialso boughtanewcarburettorwhichsaved thirtypercent.,gotanotherbrandof petrolwhichsavedtwentypercent., andsomespecialsparklingplugswhich savedanothertenpercent.

"ThenItookthecaroutforatest run,andI'mdashedifthepetroltank didn'toverflow'beforeI'dgonefive miles."

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Samwasemployedinavillageshop. Hewascompletinghisdutiesonenight whenhismaster'svoicesoundedfrom theheadofthestairs.

"Sam,haveyousandedthesugar?"

"Yes."

"Andwateredthemilk?"

gyes.,,

"Well,then,comeupstairsforeveningprayers."

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Tryingtogiveafriendadefinition of"oratory,"aNegrosaid:"Ifyousaysblackamwhite,dat's foolish.Butifyousaysblackam white,an''bellerslikeabull,an' poundsdetablewithbothfists,dat's oratory."

* * * Aparsonwhowasfinishingaround ofgolfgotbunkeredattheeighteenth. Intheprocessofextractinghisballhe gotsomesandinhiseye.Theeye continuedtotroublehimwhenhe wentintotheclub-houseandordered aglassofmilk.Whenhetastedthe beveragehelookedsharplyatthe stewardandsaid:"Isthismilk?"

"Well,sir,"grinnedthesteward, "naturallyIputadashofruminit whenyouwinked."

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"Yes,"saidMrs.Sharptoherneighbours,"she'saccustomedtobeingmasterinherownhouse.Inherfirst husband'swilltheonlythinghebequeathedherwashistrousers-press."

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"Thetailorcalledabouthisaccount thismorning.sir."

DidyoutellhimI'dgonetoAustralia?"

"Yes;andthatyouwouldn'theback tilllateto-night."

* * Aconvivialsuburbanitewhohadlost hislasttrainhomenoticedoutsidethe stationaneighour,alsoinaratherhazy condition,withacar.Soheapproachedhimandsaid:"Wouldyoumind givingmealifthome?"

"Thatshallri'oleboy.Shepin." Theothertactfullyofferedtodrive, andinhalfanhourtheywereintheir street.

"Now,"saidthe'driver,lookingathis neighbour'shome,"where'syourgarage?"

"Don'thaveagarage,oleboy."

"Thenwheredoyoukeepyourcar?"

"Don'thaveacar,oleboy."

"ButwhenIsawyououtsidethestationyouwereleaningagainstthiscar."

"Iknow,oleboy,butwhenyoufeel asIdoyou'vegottoleanagainstsomething!"

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(ConcludedfromFrontCover.) andinmostcountriesof

Constitutions,Catholicsmayadhereto variousparties;whileinothercountrieswithasoleparty,theCatholics jointhispartyandshareitsresponsibilities.CouldanyonepossiblyreproachCatholicsforthisparticipation inthepubliclifeoftheircountry,as longasitremainsinconformitywith thedivinelawsandthelawsoftheir respectivecountries?Onlyaparticularlynarrow-mindedandunpatriotic personcouldrelagateCatholicstosecond-classcitizenshiporrejecttheir oftenimportantvotesonaccountof theirreligion.

However,Catholicparticipationin publiclifeisasourceofmainsinconformitywiththeresponsibilities,and laymenaregenerallypreferablefor politicalposts,astheyplacelessresponsibilityontheChurch.Theparticipationoftheclergyinpubliclife wasregulatedbyCanonLaw,andin ourdaysweneverseeaBishopaccept apostofSenatororDeputy.

Thesetwodefinitionsof"Political Catholicism"donotexactlyconform tothepopularopinionofthisterm; for,accordingtosomepeople,thepriest shouldclosehimselfintheChurch,or atleastinthesacristyheshouldadministertheSacraments,organiseprocessions,celebratethereligiousoffices, enjoinonthefaithfulanabsoluteobediencetoalllaws,evenifthesedestroy man'ssacredrights.Inaword,he shouldrenouncethemissionconfided tohimbyChristofpreachingthe Gospel,vindicatingmoralityandtruth andorganisingthefaithfulinCatholic Action.Ifheleavesthisatmosphere ofincenseandperfumetowhichthey haverelegatedhim,ifinChrist'sName hedefendstherightanddutyofformingtheconsciencesofthefaithful,if hedirectstheirspirituallifeinallits forms,thatis,theirapostolateamong allclassesofthepopulation,andif insodoinghemustnecessarilyoppose hisadversariesideaoftheChurch's mission,theywillimmediatelyaccuse himofPoliticalCatholicism.

thingbutthe"fervent"or"eminent" Catholicstheypretendtobe,andare gravelyfailingintheirprincipalduty ofobeyingthosewhomChristhasappointedtogovernHisChurch. AndthosewhomakethemselvesdoctorsoftheChurch,whodaretodictate -ofteninsultingly-totheCardinals andthePopehimself,whattheyshould doandhowtheyshouldgovernthe Church,whocondemntheCatholic papersnotsharingtheiropinions,and whopretendtodefinethetruemission oftheChurch,mayseriouslyupset falteringmindsandhearts,butthey willnevermovethefaithfulCatholics, whoknowfromtheirCatechismthat "Whohearsyou,hearsMe,whodespises you,despisesMe."

Inconcluding,letusrecallbrieflythe reasonsofJesusChrist'sdeath:

1.HepreachedobediencetoCaesar, practisedit,paidHistaxesfaithfully, andwasalwaysapeacefulCitizen.

2.Hepreachedobediencetothose "occupyingthechairofMoses,"thatis, theScribesandPharisees,butHedid notsharetheirpoliticalaspirations;He re-established,withHis'divineauthority,thedivinelawcorruptedbythem; HepreachedtheKingdomofGod.

3.Hepreachedthespiritual"KingdomofGod,"whichextendsbeyondall races,andatthesametimeHecommandedHisownto"rendertoCaesar thethingswhichareCaesar's,"tobe humble,peacefulcitizensofearth.

4.Hewasaccusedofapoliticalcrime -ofhavingstirredupthepeople,and forbiddingtopaytributetoCaesar.

Thus,inrecentterminology,Jesus Christwouldhavebeenthefirst"politicalCatholic."ThatiswhyHewas crucified!

U.S.Catholic LeadersCallfor All-OutAid inWar

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TheChurch,keeperofdivinetruth, cannotrenounceherdutyofteaching allmennotonlytheirindividualobligations,butalsotheircivilandsocial duties;andpubliclife,inasmuchasit isconnectedwithmorality,comesunder thejurisdictionoftheChurch.Deny this,andwefallbackintotheoldLiberalerroroftheFreemasonsinthelast century:completeseparationofthe ChurchfromtheStateinsuchaway thattheStateholdsthemonopolyof publiclifeandofteaching,andthe Christiansarerelegatedtotheirchurches.Thisdoctrine,ifithadbeenenforced,wouldhaveformedtheclergy intoapolitical,andnotareligious group.Taketheclergyofanycountry,closethemintheirchurches,forbidthemtospeaktothefaithfulof theirduties,andtheinevitablewill happen:theywillofferabsoluteservice tothepoliticalpartydominatingthe government,andbecomeasortofsupplementarypoliceforce,actingmore elegantlyandmoresubtlyandmaintainingthe"people"inareligiousatmosphereofpeacewhilethe"enlightenedcitizens'-thea-religiousandoftenanti-religious-wieldthereinsofgovernmentastheywishandgradually plungethepopulationintotheabyss ofapostasyandirreligion.Suchwas the"Liberal"tacticinseveralEuropeancountriesduringthe19th.cen tury;andthesamewasproposedto theclergyintheU.S.S.R.,butallour Catholicpriestspreferredaconvict prisontothispoliticalslavery!

Averyseriousmistakeofourdayis toidentifypoliticswithreligion.We haveheardofCatholicsforming°pinions-orratherpoliticalpassions-and tryingtojustifythemin"choosing" fromtheScriptures,Theology,andPontificalEncyclicals,phraseswhichseem toagreewiththeirpointofview.They willinglyexaggerateoneaspectofthe doctrineoftheChurchtothedetrimentofthewhole,andviolentlycriticisetheirBishops,andeventheHoly See.Thatistheoriginofthecontradictoryandfantasticaccusations broughtagainsttheHierarchyandthe Vatican.CatholicswhoopenlycontradicttheHierarchyintheirowncountry orwhotrytosetoneBishopagainst another,whofailintherespectand obedienceduetotheHolySee,areany-

CardinalDougherty,Archbishopof Philadelphia,commentingonthewar withJapan,said:"Itishardlynecessarytosaythat,likeourfellow-Americancitizens,wewilldoourutmostto protectourcountrybywinningthe war,andasameanstothatendwe placeatthedisposalofourGovernmenteverythinginourpossession."

CardinalDoughertywasformerly BishopoftwoseesinthePhilippine Islands.

Mgr.Curley,ArchbishopofbothBaltimoreandWashington-whowas borninIreland-exhortedCatholicsto beloyalandtaketheirshareinthe defence,andadded:

"Wecalluponpriestsandlaymenin ourecclesiasticaljurisdictiontogive theGovernmenteverypossiblehelpin thegreatworkofdefence.

"Therewillcomeagainatimewhen wecanexerciseourrightascitizensin ademocracytocriticiseconstructively andrespectivelythepoliciesofourown Government.

"To-dayisnottimeforcriticism.It isnotimeforanywordordeedthat mightevenseemtoweakenthenationalcontinentalunity,soessential forthesuccessfuldefenceoftheU.S.A.

"Thequiet,determinedcitizenwho realiseshisdutytohiscountryatthis time,andisreadytodoit,isinfinitely morevaluablethantheexcitedloud speakerwhogivesloudexpressionto hissurgingsentiments.

"NowthattheUnitedStateshas beenattacked,everyAmerican,regardlessofhispastviews,muststand loyallybehindtheGovernmentinthe defenceofthenation.

"Wearesurethatwecanpledgeto thePresidentofthisnationthedevotedandwillingservicesofhalfamillionCatholicsinthesetwodioceses, whoquietlyandcalmlywillbeready todotheirpartindutytotheircountry.

"ItisourpresentprayerthatGod mayblessthisnationofours,anddirectourGovernmentinitsnewheavy responsibilities."

BishopKearney,ofRochester,also promisesallspiritual,moralandmaterialaidtothenation.