The Record Newspaper 21 May 1942

"Taste Tells"

Q"WepledgeourfullestsupporttotheGovernmentof

tothegallantForceswhoareactuallyengagedindefending

TheBishopsoftheCatholicChurch intheCommonwealthissuea PASTORAL LFTTFR onthe occasionofthecentenaryoftheestablishmentoftheHierarchyinAustralia

THEArchbishopsandBishopsoftheCatholicChurchinthe Commonwealth,assembledinSydneyforthecommemorationofthecompletionofthefirstcenturysincetheestablishmentoftheHierarchyinAustralia,registertheirprofound gratitudetoDivineProvidencefortheabundantblessingsbestowedontheworkoftheChurch(luringthesefirsthundred years.Thecenturyhaswitnessedanextraordinaryexpansionof Catholiclife,markedbytheincreasednumberofdioceses,and themultiplicationofparishes,churchesandinstitutionsofeducationandcharity,servedbyaproportionatelyincreasednumber ofdiocesanandRegularpriests,andofBrothersandSistersrepresentingmanyReligiousCongregationsengagedinthegreatvarietyofworkswhichbenefitmankindandsustainthehonourof theChristianname.

FewcouldhavevisualisedahundredyearsagothattheCatholicChurchinAustraliawould,withinthecentury.growtoits presentproportionsorgathertherichspiritualharvestwhich, throughtheblessingoftheDivineMasterandthezealofthedevotedlabourersinthisportionofHisvineyard,hasresultedfrom itsministrations.Thesetrulymarvellousresults,whichhave fewparallelsinourtime,areatonceasubjectofthanksgivingand ofinspiration-thanksgivingtoChristandtoHisVicaronearth forthehelpandguidancethatledandencouragedthepioneers who,throughmanydifficultiesandprivations,wentsteadfastly onward,leavingtotheirsuccessorsanobleexampleofzealand sacrifice.ThemonumentsraisedbythosepioneerBishops, priestsandlaity,willforagestocomecontinuetoinspiretonoble endeavourinthecauseofChristtheCatholicpeopleofthisland. Eachgenerationwillinturnleaveitsowncontributiontohonour GodanddiffusemoreandmorethelightofHistruthinthis southern.land.

Mindfulofourdutyasspiritualleadersofourpeople,and viewingthegravityoftheobligationwhichthepresentcrisisin thehistoryofourcountryplacesuponus,wepledgeourfullest supporttotheGovernmentofthenationandtothegallant ForceswhoareactuallyengagedindefendingAustralia.We appealtothepeopleunderourjurisdictiontoleavenothingundonetoassistthosewhoarefightingtodrivebackfromourshores

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thepowerfulenemythatthreatensuswithinvasionandtheconsequentlossofthenationalandindividualfreedomwhichthe peopleofAustraliahaveenjoyedfromthebeginning.Forthe preservationofthisfreedomnosacrificeistoogreatandnoservice,howeversmall,shouldbeneglected.

Wearegratefulforthesplendidresponseofourpeople,and particularlyofouryoungmen,tothecalloftheircountryin thissupremehourofherneed.Theyarenoblycontributingto thewritingofanewandinspiringchapterinthehistoryofthis youngCommonwealth.

Butwhilewedischargefaithfullyourdutyinrenderingmaterialhelptowardsthegainingofvictoryandtherestorationof peace,wemustneverforgetthatintheendvictoryandalasting peacemustcomefromHimWhoholdsinHishandsthedestiny ofallnations.

Therefore,confidentofthejusticeofourcause,wemustconstantlyinvoketheblessingofHeavenonthedeliberationsofour leadersandonthemenwhoareintheactiveserviceofthecountry.

WeexhortpriestsandpeopletomakethismonthofMay,and indeedthewholedurationofthewar,atimeofspecialprayer forthebringingofjusticeandpeacetoawar-wearyworld. ThereisnobettertimeforprayerthanduringHolyMass,and apartfromthatthereisnomorepowerfulprayerthantheRosaryrecitedinthechurchorinthefamilycircle.Throughthis prayerOurLadyHelpofChristiansintimespastobtainedforthe bravedefendersoftheChristiannamethevictoryoftheChristianreligioninEurope.

WethereforeappealtoourpeopletoattenddailyMass wheneverpossible,andnevertoomitthedailyrecitalofthe Rosary.Weaskpriestsandreligiousteacherstoarrangeforthe recitaloftheRosarybytheschoolchildrenintheParishchurch atnoononeachschoolday,andweenjoinonalltheurgencyof frequentreceptionoftheHolySacraments,particularlyatthis time.Whileweprayforthesafetyandwelfareoftheliving, letusneverforgettheclaimsofourbravedead,butdailypray thatthelightofHeavenmayshineontheirsouls.

Theboetrineofthe6icharistAttackedAgain DidChristAlways SpeakinParables?

"OnimportantdoctrinalmattersHedidnotleavethosebelieving inHimlabouringunder

"Waiting,"Crow'sNest,N.S.W.:

Q.:IcannotbelievetheCatholicdoctrinethatthebreadusedinthecommemorationoftheLord'sSupper actuallybecomestheBodyofChrist.

R.:AsIexplainedtoyourecently, thesubstanceofthebread,theinvisibleinnerrealityunderlyingallits apparentqualities,isconvertedinto thesubstanceofOurLord'srisen, glorifiedandincorruptibleBody.All theoutwardappearancesofthebread remainasbefore.Thosewhowillnot acceptthatexplanationhaverecourse toaforced ofOur Lord'sownwords;and,insteadofexplainingthem,succeedonlyinexplain. ingthemaway.

CHRISTREALLYMEANTIT.

Q.:IknowthatmySavioursaid. "ThisisMyBody;"butintheface oflogicandprecedent,Hecouldnot havemeantsoinaliteralsense.

Neitherlogicnorprecedentaffords anyargumentagainsttheliteralsense. InfactbothlogicandprecedentcompeltheCatholicinterpretation.

Q.:Christwasalwaysusingparables andsymbols.

R.:Notalways.Heveryoftendid so,butquiteoftenHedidnot.Examplesaboundwherethestarkliteral senseofHiswordsisbeyonddispute. AndHemeantthestarkliteralsense whenHeusedthewords,"ThisisMy Body,"despitethepeculiarwayin whichIleintendedtogiveit.You proceedtogivesomeexamplesofOur Lord'suseofsymbolism;buttheydo notprovethatHealwaysspokesymbolically,andtheycontributenothing ofvaluetoyourargument.

"DESTROYTHISTEMPLE."

Q.:Forexample,Hesaid,"Destroy thistemple,andinthreedaysI willraiseitup."Theunregenerate JewsthoughtHemeantthestone temple,whereasHemeantthetempleofHisbody,andwaspredicting HisResurrection.

R.:Thatcaseiswithoutapplication foryourpresentpurposes.TheunregenerateJews,manifestlyhostile, askedforasigntojustifyOurLord's exerciseofdivineauthority.InreplyingtothemOurLorddeliberatelyspokeanenigma.Hedidnotgive themaparable,nordidHespeak symbolically.Literally,Hisbodywas thetempleoftheWordmadeflesh, andliterallyHeintendedtoraiseit upafterHiscrucifixionanddeath.But Ilehadnointentionoftellingthem thisclearly.Hewasdeliberatelyobscure,knowingthat"awickedand adulterousgeneration"wouldrecall Hiswordswhentheeventtookplace. 'TheJewsrememberedthewordsall right,anddeliberatelydistortedthem ingivingevidenceagainstChristbefore('aiphas.NowattheLastSupper,CurLordwasnotansweringthe challengeofunregenerateJews.He wasspeakingtoHisowndisciples.He hadnointentionofbeingobscure,but hadeveryintentionofspeakingplainlyandclearly-.Thecases,therefore. arenotparallel.

WHATNIOODEMUSTHOUGHT.

Q.:ToNicodemusJesussaid,"You mustbeborneagain."Nicodemus thoughtHemeantnaturalbirth.

R.:ItistruethathereOurLord wasspeakingsymbolically,andthat Nicodemustookthewordsliterally. Butnoticethis.HereOurLordwas notgivingacrypticreplytoenemies. Hewasgivingpositiveteachingtoa well-disposedman.Consequently,He atoncecorrectsNicodemus.Hewill notallowNicodemustocontinuein hismistake.Hehadsaid,"Unlessa manbebornagain,hecannotseethe KingdomofGod."Nicodemus,wronglytakingthewordsliterally,askedhow amancouldbebornasecondtime. JesusexplainedthatHemeanta spiritualre-birthtobeeffectedby waterandtheHolySpirit.AndOur Lord'sactioninthiscaseformsthe trueprecedent.WheneverHeis teachingdoctrinetothoseHeishopingtoconvert,andistakenupwrongly,Hecorrectsthemandrefusesto leavethemunderawrongimpression. IftheyrightlyunderstandHisteaching,butobjecttoit,thenHereiterates Hisdoctrine,andintensifiesit.We willseetheapplicationofthislater on,whendealingwiththeEucharistic texts.

* THEWOMANATTHEWELL.

Q.:TothewomanofSamariaHe said,"Whosoevershalldrinkofthe waterthatIshallgivehim,shall

adelusion."

neverthirst."Towhichshereplied,"Sir,givemethiswaterthat Ithirstnot,neithercomehitherto draw."ShethoughtHemeantliteralwater.

R.:ImaintainthatOurLordspoke literallywheninstitutingtheEucharist.Butyoudonotprovethat,when Hespokeliterally,Heshouldbetaken symbolically,byquotingpassages whereHespokesymbolicallyandwas takenliterally.However,hereagain, noticethatHedidnotleavethe womanlabouringunderamistake.He sawherdawningconfidenceinHim, revealedtoherthestateofhersoul simultaneouslyprovingHisdivinemission,andledhertothefullunderstandingofperfectfaithbeforeHe wentHisway.OnimportantdoctrinalmattersHedidnotleavethose believinginHimlabouringunderadelusion.AndwhenHesaid,atthe LastSupper,"ThisisMyBody,"He wouldhavetakencaretoavoiderectingthedelusionthatitwasHisbody, ifinrealityitwerenotso.YetHe didnothingofthekind.Asamatter offact,hadHemeant,"Thissymbolises,"or"represents"MyBody,there weredozensofalternativeexpressions intheAramaiclanguagethatHecould haveused,thusavoidingallambiguity.Anditmustbesaidthat,ifOur LorddidnotmeantogiveHisbodyin reality,thenHechosetheworstpossiblewordstoconveyHismeaning.It isimpossibletoacceptthat.

"CommunistBogey"

"W.M.,"Bondi:

Q.:IwasveryinterestedinyoursessiononMarch22,butdisappointed tohearyourreferencestoCommunism-

R.:IcannothopetopleasealllistenersineverythingthatIsay.But inyourcase,Icanonlysuggesttl-at youcontinuetolistencarefullytothe session,andtrytoweighimpartially newviewpointsputbeforeyou.

Q.:HowmanymoreyearsistheCatholicChurchgoingtobemisledby thisbogeyofCommunism?

RIcannotacceptyoursupposition thattheCatholicChurchhasbeenmisledinpreviousyearsconcerningthe natureofCommunism.

'Q.:Itis,inmyopinion,nothingbut aninventionoftheCapitalists.

R.:ThatCommunism,whatever gooditmayapparentlyaccomplishin theexternalorderofmaterialwelfare, isvitiatedbyitsphilosophicalandirreligiousoutlook,isnotaninventionof theCapitalists.InfactCapitalismis vitiatedtoagreatextentinthesame way.ForCapitalismistheproduct ofanirreligiousmaterialismorsecularism,eventhoughithasnotdeclared itselftobeactuallyanti-religious.

ACATHOLICBOOKLET.

Q.:TheCatholicChurchhere,asyou areaware,haspublishedthebooklet, "JusticeNow!" R:Thatistrue.

Q.:InRussiato-dayconditionsforthe peoplearemuchnearertothoseadvocatedin"JusticeNow!"thanthey arehere.

R.:ThatIdonotadmittobetrue, eveninthemerelymaterialorder. MeantimetheSovietsystemisthe completenegationofthebasicprinciplesonwhichthesocialorderadvocatedin"JusticeNow!"mustbe built.

Q.:RussiaisSocialist,andSocialism ismuchmorepracticalChristianity thananythinginanypartofour so-calleddemocraticEmpire.

R.:AtitsverybestRussia'sSocialismismerelynaturalandmaterialistic humanitarianismwhichisutterlyopposedtoboththeoreticalandpractical Christianity.Christianityisessentiallyasupernaturalreligionbasedon spiritualmotives,anddemandingthe pureloveofGod,andloveofone's neighbourfortheloveofGod.SoSt. Paulsays,"IfIdistributeallmygoods tofeedthepoor,andhavenotcharity(i.e.,theloveofGod),itprofitsme nothing."NomerelynaturalhumanitarianismdivorcedfromChristcanbe calledChristianity.AndRussiarepudiatesChrist.

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TEERELIGIOUSISSUE.

Q.:WehavebeenverymuchmisinformedalltheseyearsaboutRussia, onlybecauseitisSocialist,andgives

thepeopleafairdeal.TheCommunistbogeyoughttobeburied.

R..Youhavesoconcentratedonone aspectofRussianSocialism,itsmaterialbenefits,thatyouhavelostsight ofitsspiritualsignificance.Itwas KarlMarxwhosaid,"Religionisopium forthepeople.Atbestitisadelusion;atworstavice,andevenadisease."Leninmanifestedanimplacablehatredofreligion."TheA.B.C. ofCommunism,"anofficialpublication oftheSoviet,says,"allreligionsare oneandthesamepoison,intoxicating anddeadeningthemind,thewill,and theconscience.Afighttothedeath mustbedeclaredagainstthem:'Yaroslaysky,headofthe"Leagueofthe MilitantGodless,"declares,"Wemust convincethemassesthatCommunism andreligioncannotgotogether."These arenottheutterancesofpropagandists;theyaretheutterancesoftheinspirersandleadersofRussianCommunists.AndtheSoviethasneverrepudiatedthem.ThedutyofaChristianistoChristianisehimselffirst, andthen,asfaraspossible,thesocietyinwhichhelives.Thatisthe

RADIOREPLIESSELL OVER250,000COPIES

"RadioReplies,"bytheRev. Dr.Rumble,M.S.C.,hasbecome Australia'sbest-sellingbook.

Itstotalcirculation,bothhere andintheUnitedStates,now farexceeds250,000copies.

FirstpublishedinAustraliain 1934,"RadioReplies"soldout itsfirsteditionof5,000copies withinafewmonthsofpublication.Theestimateofprobable demandshavingbeenaltogether toomodest,arrangementswere madeforreprinting,withthe limitsextendedto50,000copies.

Butoverseasinteresthadnot beenreckonedwith.Copies foundtheirwaytoAmerica, andthebookwassoonin heavydemandthroughoutthe UnitedStates.Intheend, peopletherebecamesoimpatientoverthedelayinthearrivalofshipmentsfromsogreat adistance,thatthepublishing ofthebookinAmericaitself seemedtheonlysolution.

Country-WideDemand.

Undertheinspirationofthe

MostRev.JohnG.Murray, ArchbishopofSt.Paul,Minnesota,theRev.FatherC.M. Carty,adiocesanmissionerengaged instreet-preaching, broughtoutanAmericaneditionof'RadioReplies"in1938.

Atoncehefounditthemost popularbookhehadeverofferedtothepublic,andbythe endoftheyearthisAmerican editionhadgonethrougha dozenprintings,itscirculation nowexceeding250,000copies.

veryoppositeoftheCommunistoutlook.AndnoChristiancansellhis soulforanyprospectivematerialadvantageofferedinthisworldbyany schemeofsocialreform,howevermany abusesinthepresentstructureitpromisestoeliminate.Idonotoverlook theaspectyoustress,butyoudooverlooktheaspectIhavestressedtonight.Ifyouhadanheadache,andI gaveyouabottleofmedicinetelling bouthatitwouldcureyourheadache, utpoisonyourblood-streamand

eventuallywreckyourhealthentirely, youwouldthinktwicebeforetaking it.SoCommunismisworsethanany troublesitcouldrectify.InthepresentwarwearehelpingRussiatodefendherterritoryagainsttheNaziaggressors.Thatdoesnotobligeusto sympathisewithCommunism.Ifa gangsterattacksaMahometan,andI gotothevictim'sassistance,thatdoes notobligemetodefendoracceptthe victim'sMahometanism.

RootofMisunderstanding

"BibleChristian,"Stanmore:

Q.:Willyou,please,giveastraight answertothesefewquestions?

R.:Itisstrangethatyoushouldask anyquestionswhilstthinkingitnecessarytomakesucharequest.Ifaman issocrookedthathehastobeimploredtorunstraight,heisnotlikely tobetrustworthyforoncemerelybecauseyouaskit.AllIcansayis thattoyourquestions,astoallothers, Iwillgivetheusualsincerereplies. Theymayseemincredibletoyoubecausetheywillfitinwithwhatyou alreadybelieve.Butyoumustget overtheideathattheCatholicChurch isopposedtoeverythingtaughtbythe variousformsofProtestantism.For example,somegoodProtestantwill say,"IcouldneverbeaRomanCatholic.IlooktoJesusaloneformy salvation.-Thatisanabsurdstatement,fortheCatholicChurchwould tellhimthathewouldbeafoolto lookanywhereelse.Mostprejudices againsttheCatholicChurcharedueto alackofknowledgeofwhatshedoes teach.SoIwillbegladtoremove someofyourownmisgivings.

WAYTOSALVATION.

Q.:Canmenrelyontheirownrighteousness,or,mustalladmittheyare sinnersneedingredemptionbythe LordJesusChrist?

R.:Allmenwithoutexception,when theycometoChrist,mustadmitthat theyaresinnersandthatHealone canredeemthem.Forthosewho turntoChristmustacknowledgeHis authorityasGodandasoursupreme Judge;andthattheyareundercondemnationforthesinstheyhavecommitted,andforwhichtheycannotforgivethemselves.Nothingoftheirown previousrighteousness,iftheyhad any,isofanyavailhere.Yetafter theyhaverepentedoftheirsins,and haveobtainedforgiveness,righteousnessisexpectedofthem.ForGodis notindifferentastohowwelive,We mustshowourantagonismtowards evilbytryingtoliveaholylife.And thewilltodothisisnecessaryforsalvation.Wecannotrelyonsalvation unlesswefulfilthatcondition.

BELIEFINTHEGOSPEL.

Q.:WhatdidChristmeanwhenHe said,"Repent,andbelievetheGos- pelr

R.:Hemeantthat,ifwedesireto saveoursouls,wemustbeginbytaking thestandofself-confessedsinners,acknowledgingtheevilofwhichwehave beenguilty,regrettingit,andresolving toabandonit.BeliefintheGospel meansthis:Althoughweareincapable ofdeliveringourselvesfromtheguilt andshameandpowerofsin,wemust believethegoodnewsthatGodHimself,inthePersonofChrist,cameinto thisworldandatonedforsinbyHis

deathontheCross-anatonement whichwillbenefitthosewillingtoacceptit,andcomplywithalltheconditionsoftheChristianreligionastaught byChrist.Imustadmitherethat probablyyourideaoftheconditions requiredbytheChristianreligionare inadequate.ButsurelyonewhobelievesintheGospelsmustacceptall thattheGospelscontain.

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THE'NO-CHURCH"CHRISTIAN.

Q.:Aretherenotgoodpeople,detachedfromanyChurch,whohonestlydo acceptandtrytopracticeChristian idealsintheirpersonallives?

R.:Thereare,buttheyhavemistakenviewsofthem.Firstly,they wouldnotbeabletolivesuchlives iftherewerenoChurchtobedetached from.TheyowetotheChurchthe verypossibilityoftheirChristian ideals.TheysaythattheNewTestamentisenoughforthem.Butonly fortheChurchtheywouldhaveno NewTestament.Theyweremembers oftheChurch,notdetachedindividuals,whowrotetheBooksoftheNew Testament.ItwastheChurchthat decidedwhatbooksshouldbelongto theNewTestament;andthatwasnot finallydecideduntilthefourthcentury.TheideathattheNewTestamentexistedbeforetheChurch,and canbeacceptedindependentlyofthe Church,isagainstthefactsofhistory.

Secondly,theNewTestamentitself insistsonthenecessityoftheChurch. Christsaid,"IwillbuildMyChurch." IfHethoughtitnecessarytoestablish aChurch,howcanyousayyoubelieve inHimyetdeclarethatitisnotnecessarytobelongtoaChurch?

NECESSITYOFCATHOLICISM.

Q.:Theydonotbotheraboutorgan icedChristianity. R.:Thatistheirmistake,dueto lackofknowledge.Iftheyknewbetter,theywouldnotremainastheyare, butwouldfulfilthewillofChristby joiningHisChurch.TheChurchisan integralpartoftheGospel,andwasso fromtheveryfirst.Thewillof Christisthatmenshouldnotonlybe individuallyreconciledtoGod,butat thesametimebereceivedintoaGodcreatedandGod-sustainedsocietycalledtheChurch,theorganisedcommunityofChristiansunitedasmembersof ChristandasconstitutingtheKingdomofGodinthisworld.Thatsingle,united,andorganisedcommunity hasexistedintheworldfromthetime ofChristtillthepresentday;andit istheCatholicChurch.Thosewho wishtodothewillofChristfullyand completelycandosoonlybybecomingCatholics,andgoodandfervent Catholics,ofcourse,whilsttheyareat it.ItistothisaspectoftheChristian religionthatImustadviseyoutodevoteyourattention.

MeaningofConversion

"Puzzled,"Clovelly:

Q.:What,exactly,doesconversionto Christmean?

R.:It'saprettyfar-reachingthing, affectingyourmind,andheart,and will;and,infact,yourwholeattitude tolife.FaithinChrist,ifonedoes notalreadypossessit,meansadopting anewsetofideasandabandoning manyformer,andprobablycherished opinions.Itmeansarecastingofyour standardofvalues,withachangeof heartandwill.Andthat,ofcourse, meansrepentanceofprevioussins. ThatiswhyChristbeganHispreachingbysaying,"Repent,fortheKingdomofGodisathand."Oncethe KingdomofGodisputbeforeyou,it becomesatonceclearthatyoucannot submittotheruleofGodandcontinuetheoldwayoflife.Youhave tobreakwiththatoldwayoflife; andthatmeansthatyourepentofit, andrenounceitinfavourofChristian standards.

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ANINDIVIDUALMATTER.

Q.:Doyouthinkitpossibletoconvert onenation,letaloneallnations,to Christ?

ofChrist.Iftheywanttochangefor thebetter,theymustexaminetheir pastandpresentlives;facingupto theworst,andnotglossingitover.If repentancemustbeproportionateto theevilcharacterofourlives,wemust seehowevilwehavereallybeen,and howmuchwemustaskGodtoforgive. Certainitisthatwewilleitherjudge ourselvesanddeclareourselvesguilty, orwewillbejudgedanddeclared guiltybyGod.St.Augustinewell said,longago,"IfyouwantGodtoexcuseyouaccuseyourself;butifyou excuseyourself,Godwillaccuseyou.' Nowthatconcludesyourletter,and1 canbutleaveeachofmylistenersto hisorhersenseofpersonalresponsibility.

* TRUTHOFTHEBIBLE.

"AFriendofJesus,Sydney:

Q.:Itisoftensaidthatthispartor thatpartoftheBibleisnottrue.

R.:Thatisso;butthequestion comes:Bywhomaresuchthingssaid? Certainlynotbyanyonewhodeserves yourconfidence.Onlytheenemiesof ChristWhomyouprofesstolovespeak likethat,andthosewholoveOurLord donotgotoHisenemiestofindout whattheyshouldbelieve.

Q.:HowmuchoftheBible,then,isthe authenticandinspiredWordofGod?

R.:Allofit,fromcovertocover. Irefer,ofcourse,totheoriginalwritingsastheyleftthehandsofthoseinspiredbyGodtowritethem.Insubsequentcopies,minormistakesoccurredthroughhumanfrailtyandinadvertence;butthesubstanceoftheoriginalshasbeenaccuratelypreserved. Asanon-Catholic,youprobablyhave acopyoftheAuthorisedVersion,a versionwhichomitssomesevenBooks fromtheOldTestament,andcontains afairnumberofmistranslationsinthe Booksitdoescontain.Manyofthese havebeencorrecte,' the Verslon.Butifyouwsntthefulland moreaccurateversioninEnglishyou shouldgetacopyoftheCatholic

DouayBible.However,rationalists andunbelieversarenotconcerned withthesematters.Theydenyevents andteachingswhicharefaithfullyrecordedinboththeProtestantandCatholicBibles;andtheyhavenosound reasonsfordoingso.Havinglost theirfaithinChrist,theyfeelthat theymustfindexcusesfortheirunbelief.SotheyattackHolyScripture itself.Youshouldtakenonoticeof them.

NEEDOFTHECHURCH.

Q.:HowmuchoftheBibleisfitfor ourinstructionandguidance?

R.:Allofitisfitforourinstruction andguidanceprovidedwemakesure thatwehaveunderstooditstrue sense.Inmanythingsitstruesense willbecleartoanyaveragereader. ButinotherthingsweneedtheguidanceoftheChurch,ifwearenotto goastray.ChristHimself,therefore, establishedHisChurchandcommandedthatChurchtoteachallnations. AndthatplacesuponHisfollowers theobligationtohearandobeythe Church.If,then,ItellyoutocontinuetobelieveintheBible,Imust alsoadviseyoutoseekandfindthe trueChurchwhichChristestablished andtowhichHewantsyoutobelong. Ifyouseeksincerely,andprayearnestly,youwillfind,asIfound,that theCatholicChurchalonefulfilsthe necessaryrequirements.AndbydecomingaCatholicyouwillbecome thefriendofJesusasneverbeforeprovided,ofcourse,youdoyourutmosttoliveuptoCatholicideals.

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R.:Itisnotpossibletoconverta nationasanation.ChristHimself couldnotconverttheJewishnation: Hecouldconvertonlysomemembers ofit.It'sallverywelltosaythata nationneedstorepent,ortopreach "nationalrepentance:"butthenation ismadeupofindividuals,andrepentanceisessentiallyanindividualand personalaction.Itcannotbedone forusbyanysocietytowhichwebelong.:Norcananyindividualdoit ofsociety.Wecameintotheworld onebyone;wewilldieonebyone. Andrepentanceisaslonelyabusiness asdying.Salvationistheresponse ofindividualpersonstothedemandsof Christ,andeachpersonisconcerned primarilywithhisownrepentance.

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SELF-CONDEMNATION.

Q.:Ineverynationtherearealltypes.

Isitpossibletopersuadethemall toadoptthesameoutlookandthe somedispositions?

R.:Ihavejustdealtwiththat point.Itisnotpossible.Individualswho,despitetheirsins,still retainsomegoodwill,mustjudge themselvesinthelightoftheteachings

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HISSundaywai.,theFeastof Pentecost,aholydayoftreendousimporttotheCatholicChurch.ForthedescentoftheHolyGhost upontheApostlesmeansinfirifinitelymorethanamerecuriousspiritual phenomenon.Catholicsareapttoforgetitsreal significanceandtoregardthewonder ofPentecostinthelightofthegifts ofwisdomandprophecywhichwere bestowedupontheApostlesonthat occasion.Actuallythesewereof leastmoment;theyconstitutedthe charismatathosepreternaturalaids whichGodlenttotheinfancyofthe Church,andwhichweretakenaway initsmaturity.Theirrealsignificance wastheirillustrativeforceofthe powerandbeneficenceoftheSpiritof GodwhenHefirstcametoabidefor alltimewithHismysticalSpouse,the CatholicChurch.

ThefruitionofChrist'searthlylaboursisnotfoundonMountGolgotha, norevenontheResurrectionDay.He hadcometostrikefrommankind theshacklesofsin,todestroythedominionofLucifer,andtorestoreto humanityitshighestprivilege,lostin Adam-thesupernaturallifeofgrace, whichwasnothinglessthantheindwellingoftheHolyGhostinhuman souls.Thiswaspotentiallymade possiblebytheSacrificeofCalvary, butnotactuallyuntilPentecostmorning,whentheHolyGhost,shutout fromtheworldsolongbyAdam'ssin, wasoncemoresent,asinthebeginning,tomoveoverthefaceofthe earth.Andasinthatprimalchaos describedinGenesis,Hehadbrought light,andlife,andmovementandjoy, soagainHis-Pentecostalreturnrestoredtotheworldpeaceandjoyof spiritandallthosegoodandperfect giftswhichcomefromabove,descendingfromtheFatheroflightsthrough theSpiritofuncreatedLove.

ItiscommonlysaidthattheBlessed EucharistwasthepartingGiftofOur LordJesusChristtothesonsofmen. NotlessalegacysurelywasthepromiseoftheParaclete.Hiscoming wastheuppermostthoughtinthe mindofChristinthediscourseafter theLastSupper.AndwhenonOlivet,Hisdiscipleswereabouttosee Hisvisiblepresenceforthelasttime, Heconsoledthembythepromise: "Youshallreceivethepowerofthe HolyGhostcominguponyou."It mightbesaidthatatthetimeofthe Ascension,Peter'sBarque-theChurch -wasfinishedtothelastdetail,completelyriggedandwithafullcrew. Yetitdriftedlanguidlybytheshore untilPentecostmorningwhenthe HolySpiritbilloweditssailsandgave toitthattremendousimpetuswhich wastosetitscuddingacrosstheseas ofthewholeearth.Itscrewwasanimatedbyanewandindomitableen1

ergyandenterprisewhichwouldfade outneitherfromthemnorfromtheir successors.

FewCatholicsrealise,evenpartially,theastonishingpartwhichthe HolyGhostplaysinthecorporatelife oftheChurchandinsanctificationof itsindividualmembers.Actuallyall threePersonsoftheBlessedTrinity areengagedbutforourbetterunderstandingoftheactivityofGod,specialfunctionsareassignedtoeachPerson.TotheFather,theworkofCre-

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ation,RedemptiontotheSon,andto theHolyGhosttheworkofSanctification.Firstintheorderofimportance,theHolySpirit'smissionisto guidethemoralteaching.ToHis careiscommittedtheHolinessofthe Church,andHehasnotfailedtowork mostefficaciouslythroughtheMass, theSacramentsandprayerinprovidingshiningspecimensofsanctityin everycenturyandindistinguishing thelivesofordinaryChristianswith Hisseven-foldgifts.Yetdevotionto theHolyGhostisnotaswidespreadas revelation,reasonandgratitudeshould tendtomakeit.LeteachPentecost atleastbeadayofwhole-heartedrecognitionandthanksgivingforthe SpiritofGod.

Thisitemwasincludedrecentlyin theprogrammeoftheVaticanRadio "Fromthebeginningofthepresent worldconflicttheHolySeehaspub-

lishedeachyearanaccountofthe Pope'spublicactivities.Thepublics tionisnotanofficialone,butthedata arederivedfromthemostreliable sources.Thebookisknowngenerallyasthe'VaticanYellowBook,'and thelatestedition,coverstheyear endingDecember15,1941. Itcontains15chapters.Thefollowingisa summaryofthechapterdealingwith thePope'scharitableefforts:

"Theextensionofthewarlastyear resultedinaconsiderableincreaseof workintheVaticanInformationOffice forprisonersofwar.Numerouspriests, monks,nunsandyoungstudentsof divinityaredevotingmuchoftheir freetimetothiswork.TheVatican Radiostationhasalsogivenmost valuableco-operationinconveying newsbetweenprisonersandtheirfamilies.Thankstothisradiostation,the VaticanInformationOfficeintheSecretariatofStateremainsinconstant touchwiththePapalNunciosandDelegatesinallpartsoftheglobe.Owing toanincreaseinwork,theVaticanInformationOfficehasmovedtomore commodiouspremisesinthePalazzo SanCarlo.Anotheractivityhasbeen assistancetoprisonersofwarand civilianinterneesbyNuncios.The ApostolicDelegateinAustraliavisited andhelpedGermanandItalianprisoners.Similarworkwasdoneby theApostolicDelegatetoEgyptand Palestine.InagreementwiththeBritishauthoritieshearrangedforCatholicprisonerstomakeapilgrimageto theHolyPlaces.ThePapalNuncioin ItalyandthePapalDelegatesinBritainandCanadaalsohelpedprisoners. TheHolySeealsoorganisedaidinterritoriesafflictedbythewar.TheBishopsofFrance,Belgium,Luxemburg andHollandhavereceivedfundstorelievehardship.SimilaractionwascarriedoninSlovenia,Croatia,ScandinaviaandSerbia.TheHolyFather haswatchedwithspecialanxietyover thefateoftheGreekpopulation:since August,1941,diplomaticnegotiations havebeenafootwithaviewtofoodstuffsbeingdeliveredtotheGreeks. TheApostolicDelegateinAthensreceivedconsiderablefundsforthepurchaseoffood.TheHolyFatherhas senttoPolanddriedfruitandcondensedmilk.Helphasbeengivento thePolesinternedinSwitzerland, FranceandHungary.PolishRefugees'ReliefOfficeswereestablishedat theseatsofvariousNuncios,andlarge sumshavebeenspentonthemaintenanceofPolishpeople.RelieftoPoles hasbeenthechieffieldofactivityof thePapalorganisationknownas"Caritas."TheNuncios'officeshavebeen caringforthephysicalandspiritual well-beingoftheserefugees:theyhave alsoactedasintermediariesbefore variousdiplomaticagencies,facilitated emigrationtoAmerica,andcaredfor internedstudents.Invariouscountries theHolySeehasmaintainedwhole campsofPolishrefugees."

..Rook.Reviews

TheMerchantofVenice.ByWilliam Shakespeare.EditedwithIntroduction,NotesandGlossary,byRev. BrotherGerard,M.A.(Sydney).E. J.Dwyer,Sydney.Copyfrompublishers.

Aneditionof"TheMerchantof Venice,"edited(andabridged),with introduction,notesandglossary,by Rev.BrotherGerard,MA.,ofSt.Joseph'sCollege,Hunter'sHill,Sydney, hastheadvantageof"aids"tothe thestudyoftheplaythatarenota burdenandahindrance.Itisasort ofpopularjokethatapupil'sexperienceofShakespeareatschoolcures himthoroughlyofanyinterestin Shakespearefortherestofhislife.One bugbear,certainly,isthemassoferuditenotesandwhatnot,whereinwhat thisonethinksandwhatthatone thinks,where"A"agreeswith"B,"and

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where"C"disagreeswithboth,forma ponderousprefacetothestudyofthe playandmanageeffectivelytospoilit. Somenotesorexplanationsare,of course,necessary,butthefewerthe betterfortheyoungstudent.BrotherGerard,inhisedition,haswisely struckajudiciousbalanceandleft Shakespeareandtheteachertodothe work.

NotedCatholicProfessor FindsCompleteCure forPain

Dr.Loughnanwritestohischiropractor:"NewmanCollege,UniversityofMelbourne, Carlton,N.3,February13,1937.

"DearSir,Iwishtothankyouverysincerely forgivingmebackthepricelesstreasureofhealth,afterIhadbecomereconciledtohavingsteppedsuddenly intocrippledoldage.Fornineweeks

Ihadbeendeformedwithsciatica,and couldonlypainfullyhobblealongasa brokenman:almostanymovement wasintolerablypainful,andIwascondemnedtospendtherestofmydays inanarmchair-forthiswastheonly positioninwhicheasecouldbefound. Yourgradualbutcompletecureof mebyskilfulmanipulationofthespine wasallthemoreremarkableinthatit succeededwhereeveryotherconceivableremedyhadfailed.

Iampleasedtoaddthatnotonly haveyouradicallyfreedmefroma painfulinfirmity,buthavegivenme anunexpectedgiftofrenewedmental andphysicalenergyandageneral senseofwell-beingandvitality.Ican nowworkwithrealpleasure,andhave takenupagainswimmingandrunning, asapleasantformofexercise.

Onlyonewhoatfiftyyearsofage hasbeenrestoredtothestrengthand vigourofamanoftwenty,canunderstandmygratitudetoyou.

Verysincerelyyours,

(Signed)

H.B.LOUGHNAN,S.J.,Phil.D., DeanofNewmanCollege, UniversityofMelbourne...

WHATisCHIROPRACTIC?

"Chiropracticisadruglessmethodof healingandisbaseduponthescientific factthatthesoftnerves,astheyescapefromthelateralopeningsofthe spine,frequentlybecomeimpingedby comingincontactwithhardbone; hencepathologicalchangestakeplace attheterminationofthenerve.The spineisthekeytotheentiresituation regardingthemaintenanceofhealth ontheonehandortheestablishment ofdiseaseontheother,andisthemost vitalandimportantthinginthewhole anatomicalstructure."

-AlfredWalton,M.D.,Harvard.

SwimmingandLife-SavingAwards.

ThechildrenofthePresentationConventSchool,Collie,havegainedthis yearmanyswimmingandlife-saving awards.Instructionsbeganearlyin theyear,and43certificates,three bronzemedallions,andonebartothe bronzewerewonbythepupilsatthe examinationsheldafewweeksago.

Manyofthechildrenthatparticipatedintheseaquaticeventshelped innosmallwaytowinthemuchcovetedGriffenShield,forwhicheleven schoolsandoverathousandchildren competed.

Buckingham'sPalace.

Nothwithstandingtheinclemencyof theelements,agoodmanypeople werepresentattheMassinBuckingham'sPalaceonSundaylast.It wasinfactpleasingtolearnthat practicallyalltheCatholicsofthe place,aswellasanumberofnonCatholicsattended.DuringtheMass anair-raidsirenwassounded,butit didnotinanywaydisturbthedevout worshippers. AshortbutappropriatesermonwaspreachedbytheRev. FatherDiviney.

Visiting"ThePalace"atpresentis Mrs.Fisherandherlittledaughter, Alice,fromTambellup.

St.VincentdePaulSociety.

AtthelastmeetingoftheSt.VincentdePaulSocietytenmembers werepresent.Intheabsenceofthe President,Mr.P.Williams,whichwas nodoubtduetohisrecentillness,Mr. OwenO'Callaghantookthechair. Theusualbusinesswastransacted, andinadditionitwasdecidedtosend ,E3totheCatholicTruthSocietyoffice inpartpaymentforpamphletsreceived.Thenextmeetingwilltakeplace intheSchoolHall,andasusualimmediatelyafterthe4.30p.m.devotions. Itishopedthatourpresidentandall theothermemberswillbeabletoattendonSundaynext,May24,for owingtothewholesalerationing,the Societyfeelsthatitneedsallitshands aswellasallitsheadstosolveitsdifficulties.

Personal.

MissA.Stephenshastakenupduty attheCollieDistrictHospital,after hertermoftraininginWooroloo.

Mrs.R.Sabine,fromManjimup,is atpresentvisitinghersister,Mrs.R. Wells,ofForrest-street.

Mrs.T.Shanahanandherson, lirian,fromGeraldton,areholidaying inCollie.TheyaretheguestsofMr. andMrs.A.Wilson,ofCoombe-street. SundayMasses.

St.Brigid's,Collie:7.30a.m.and 10a.m.

Sunday,May24:Shotts,7.30a.m.; Lyall'sMill,930a.m.

Sunday,June7:Noggerup,7.30a.m.; Wilga,9.30a.m.

Sunday,June14:Worsley,8.30a.m.

Sunday,June21:Darkan,9a.m.; Buckinbham'sPalace,11a.m.

Sunday,June28:Lyall'sMill,7.30 a.m.:Shutt's,9.30a.m.

Sunday,July5:Wilga,8a.m.;Noggerup,10a.m.

TrottingSelections

BY"THEHAWK"

GLOUCESTERPARK.

Saturday,aMy23,1942.

W.A.Breeders'Handicap:Arabian Lass,1;LadyHilton,2;Kafeela,3. AlbanyHandicap:RareDerby,1; FlyingDaly,2;EugowraLady,3. BunburyHandicap:LuluMick,1; Austin'sGlobe,2;SwiftLady,3. BusseltonHandicap:Katarab,1; DavidDixie,2;LadyCynthia,3. FremantleHandicap:Kolrock,1; BlackBertha,2;TennesseeWood,3. MandurahHandicap:Lin'sRelic,1; LadyLiarie,2;Wilfred'sWonder,3. RockinghamHandicapLeeTennessee,1;Lutana,2;GlenWilfred,3.

Count vonqatert,

IntheEasternGoldfieldsTennisAssociationpennantcompetition,St. Mary'sClubhascommencedtheseasonwithmarkedsuccess,havinginthe "A"GradedefeatedBoulderClubny ninesetstoseveninthefirstmatch, andBeaumontbyasimilarmarginin theirsecondmatch.

St.Mary's"C"Gradeteamdefeated A.N.A.No.2teambyfifteensetsto one,andintheirsecondmatchdefeatedRegentClubwithoutlossofaset.

Itishearteningtoseesuchgreatinterestbeingtakeninclubactivities byoldandnewmembers.Despite theabsenceofsomanystrongplayersonmilitaryduties,theclubcertainlylookslikeholdingitsown.

TheNovenaoftheHolyNamemen hasbeenfaithfullyobservedbyafair numberofthemen,butthewintry conditionsseemtohavemadetherest verycautiousofearlyrising.Many ofcourse,werepreventedbytheir hoursofworkbeingunsuitable. Maydevotionsattendanceisimprovingasthedaysgoby,particular- lyattendanceatdailyMass.MembersoftheCatholicWomen'sLeague areattendinginturnatdailyMass "fortheduration."

ChildrenofMaryheldtheirmonthlymeetingonSundayeveninglast. Attendancewasfair.Itwasdecided thatthenextmonthlysocialbeheld onWednesdayevening,May27. St.VincentdePaulmembershold theSocietymeetingseverySunday evening,andthewelfarebranchofthe C.W.L.meetseveryMondayeveningafterRosary.

ParishionersatSt.Mary'sandalso C.B.C.Chapelhadanopportunityof hearingRev.FatherO'NeillonSundaylast.AttheCollegeMassFather O'Neillspokeofdevotiontothebrown scapular,andatSt.Mary'sinthe eveningthethemewasthebeautiful practiceoftheRosary.Wewillhave afurtheropportunityofhearingRev. FatherO'NeillonSundaynext. ThesaddeathofGeorgeTurich cameasagreatshocktopeopleofthe Goldfields.Agedonly28years,he wasanextremelygoodlivingman, beingaprefectoftheHolyNameSocietyandamemberoftheHibernian Society.Ilewasalsoverypromin- entinsportingcircles.RequiemMass wasofferedonhisbehalfattherequestoftheHolyNameSociety. Rev.FatherCarolanofficiated,andhis funerallaterinthedaywasoneofthe largestseeninthedistrict.Masses willalsobeofferedonWednesday nextChildrenofMary)andonMay 31H.A.C.B.S.).Deepestsympathy isextendedtohissorrowingrelatives andfriends.

ShentonParkPariah

CATHOLICWOMEN'SLEAGUE.

Asocialeveningwillbeheldinthe SchoolHall,ShentonPark,onTuesday,May26.Fundsareinaidofpatrioticwork.

FremantleParish

OnnextSunday,May31,at4.30p.m., theannualparishfunctionofthecrowningofOurBlessedLady"Queenof May"willtakeplace.Therewillbea procession,inwhichtheChildrenof MarywillmarchwearingtheSodality regalia. AstherewillbearenewaloftheConsecrationoftheparishtoOurBlessed Lady,everyparishionerisaskedifat allpossibletobepresent.

Aspecialappealismadetoauxiliary membersoftheLegionofMarytoattendboththegeneralCommunionat theseveno'clockMassinthemorning andalsotheceremonyintheafternoon.Special,eatswillbereserved formembersoftheLegionofMary.

BishopofBerlin, defies uhrers Gestapo

"OurscldieisarefightingforGei many notforthosewhoaredishonouringtheGermannamebefore Godandman."

BishopvonGalen.

While161professedpriestsandBrothersoftheSocietyofMissionariesof theSacredHeartofJesuswereinthefrontlinesassoldiers,53others wereengagedincaringforthewounded,and42theologicalstudentsand 66otherBrotherswerewiththearmedservices,theGestaposeizedthe Society'sProvincialMotherHouseatHiltrupintheDioceseofMuenster.

Thisironicbitofnewsislearned fromthesecondofthethreestirring sermonspreachedsometimeagoby theMostRev.ClemensAugustvon Galen,BishopofMuenster,thefulltext ofwhichhasbeenobtainedfroma trustworthysource.Thereisfurther ironyintheBishop'sstatementthata numberofthesereligioushavewonthe IronCrossandotherdecorationsat thefront,butattheendofhostilities willlearnthattheGestapohasdepriv. edthemofthehometowhichthey wouldnormallyreturn.

ThesecondsermonofBishopvon GalenwaspreachedintheUeberwasser ChurchatMuenster,oneweekafter hehadcondemnedGestapoactivities withinhisdiocesefromthepulpitof St.Lambert'sChurch.Duringthe week'sintervaltheBishopsaid,air raidvictimshadbeenaffordedshelter and,"thanksbetoGod,forsomedays ourcityhasbeenfreefromnewattacks bytheenemy;buttheatacksbyouradversitieswithinourcountryhave continueddespiteourprotests."

RecallingthepreceptofourDivine Saviour,theBishopsaid:"Letuspray forallthosewhopersecuteandrevile us,butIrefuseallcommunityof thoughtwiththem.IwouldblushbeforeGodandbeforeyou;Iwouldblush beforeournobleancestors,ifIallowed myselftobeassociatedwiththosewho

expelfromtheirhomes,andfromtheir country,innocentanddefencelesswomen.Iwouldblushbeforemyworthy anddeceasedfatherwhoinstilledinus -mybrothersandI-adelicateesteem forallwomenandasentimentofchivalrousprotectionforallthosewhoare unjustlyoppressed."

"CertainlyweChristianswillnot startarevolution,"BishopvonGalen said."Weshallcontinuefaithfully tofulfilourdutybyobediencetoGod andwithloveforourpeopleandcountry.Oursoldiersarefightingand dyingforGermany,butnotforthe kindofmenwho,bytheircruelattacks uponourreligious-theirbrothersand sisters-arewoundingourheartsand dishonouringtheGermannamebefore Godandman."

Commentinguponthecourageofthe persecutedreligious,BishonvonGalen thenexpressedconcernfortheyouthof Germany,"stillunprepared,malleable, weak.""Wearetheanvil,notthe hammer,"hesaid."Youcannotwithdrawyourchildrenfromunderthe hammerofhostilitytotheFaithand theChurch.Butrememberthatthe anvilalsohelpstogiveshape."He counselledparentsespeciallytotryto counteractthe"distructforChristianityandtheChurch,thehatredforthe ChristianChurch"inwhichtheirchildrenarebeingeducated.

NorthProvince Election

JOSEPHCHARLESis50yearsofage.

Hasbeeninbusinessfur31yearsasanAuctioneerand SwornValuer.

HasPastoralinterestsasaShareholderinNlurrunt Station,YalgooNambiStation.Leonora;Croyden Farm,Goomalling.

HisinterestsarePastoralandCommercial.

Heisenterprising,sound.andcapableofrepresenting yourinterests.

PostalVotesmustbereceivedinBroomepriorto13th.day ofJune.

RollsmaybeinspectedatCommitteeRooms,W.A. Chambers(nextPalaceHotel).

TheDeservingPoor

"Aslongasyoudidit tooneofthesemyleast brethren,youdidittoMe"

andtheSpiritofSt.'VincentdeTautSociety

THEREisnosuchthingasabad boy,declaredFatherO'Flanagan,andonthisrevolutionary principle,theMagnaChartaofBoy's Town,proceededtodemonstratewhat priestlysympathyandunderstanding incompositionwithadolescentidealismandgenerositycouldproduce. ThereisonlyoneBoy'sTown,butthe princicplehashaditsrepercussions whereverthereareboys.ProfessorC. K.Murphyinhislatestbook-ToOne ofTheseMyLeastBrethren.Thomhts onaLayApostolateofCharity-lays downaprinciplenotlessfar-reaching, Therearenosuchpeopleastheundeservingpoor."Whatevertheyare theycannotbelessthantheleast.Yet theleastarethosewhomourSaviour specificallyidentifiedbynamewith Himself. Howhasthisadjective cometobeappliedtothem?Have wejudgedthem?Havewecastthe firststone?Haveweanticipated God'sjudgmentexcludingtheexercise ofHisboundlessloveinwhichwethe undeservingpoorcanalonehopefor mercy?Letusbeconvincedthat whenweclassifythepoorasdeserving andundeservingwearelookingat themthroughveryhumaneyes,eyes thatwillneverdetectthelikenessof JesusChristinHispoorjustasmanyhumaneyesfailedtorecognisetheSon ofGodevenwhenHemovedamong meninhumanform."Ofcoursethe principleisnotnew,norwouldthe SocietyofSt.VincentdePaul,to whomasamostloyalbutmostopenmindedsonProfessorMurphyspecially appeals,claimitaspeculiarlytheir own. Whathewrites,describingthelay apostolate,embodiesthedoctrineon whichalltrulycharitableworkmust bebased."Themembers(oftheSt. VincentdePaulConferences)must seekoutthosetowhomtheyhavea messagetogive.They under standtheiridealsandoutlool:.They mustbepreparedcompetentlytodiscussthemwiththem.Theymustnot cutthemselvesofffromany,nomatterwhatfalseargumentsfordoingso

by MFoc4in,S.(1.

aresuggestedtothem.Thereisalwaysthepossibilitythatmembersof aConferencemaysuccumbtothis temptationandseverthemselvesfrom oneorotherofthepoor(inbodyor spirit),especiallywhenthetemptation ispresentedundertheformofanapparentgood;whenitiswhisperedthat thisorthatpersonisnotdeservingof relief.Itshouldbeafundamental principleofallCatholicActionists,but especiallyofmembersoftheSocietyof St.VincentdePaul,thattheynever separatethemselvesfromanyoneunlessitbeatthedirectionoftheclergy lestscandalbegiven.Thedutyof CatholicActionistsistohelpnotto judge."

ButIdonotthinkIamwronging theprofessorinsayingthatitisdoubtfulifheisthinkingonlyofafew hardenedsinners,obviouslyunsatisfactorytypes.Thereisabouteverythinghewritesanoblehumilityand moderation.Itisexpressedcharac. teristicallyinafewsentencesinwhich hepredicatesself-denialforapostles.

"Theapostolateconferredbyour BlessedLordledtomartyrdomand death.MembersoftheSocietyofSt. VincentdePaulwhoareonlyapprenticestothelayapostolatewillbetoo sensibletospeakofsuchexalted things.Butasanapprenticefollows inthewayofhismastersomacthey goalittlewayalongthepathwhich leadstothesehighthings,andnot fearingthedifficultiestowhichitmay lead."

Hebelievesitisthesaddestfatethat canbefallamemberoftheSt.Vincent

"THEDUTYOFCATHOLIC ACTIONISTSISTOHELP NOTTOJUDGE"

Therearenosuchpeopleasthe dePaulSocietythatheshouldsend yearsintheserviceofthepoor,yet "neversettledownamongthem."There arethepeoplewhohavean"ideal charity"forthe"idealpoor."Butthe poorwithwhomtheyareindaily:ontactfailaltogethertoliveuptothat ideal.Veryprobablytheyevensin seventimesaday.Thoughheloysit downthat"inChristiancountriesnotethelimitation-"thepoorinbed:. generallyoutstriptheirbenefacorsin spiritualexcellence,"heiswellaware thatitisnotonpurelyspiritual groundsthatwearedrawntoor(,pelledfromanyone.Dirtisnotasm, butitisunpleasantandnotlessoffensivewhereitisacceptedasthenatural orderofthings,wheregrimywindows, andastalesmell,ordirtybeddinghave cometobethoughtasinevitableasa coldwinterorawetday.Stupidity isnotasinbut,oh,themiseryitcan cause.Youlaydownanelementary, aself-evidentproposition.."Tommy wouldbemuchhappierifhisbadtooth waspulled-itwillcostnothingbringhimtotheDentalonMonday."

"Yes,indeed-tobesure."AndMondaynightfindsTommystillglowering atyouoveraswelledfaceand Tommy'smotherexplaining.Perhaps shedidn'tknowwherethe"Dental" wasandhadn'tlikedtobotheryou askingandwhosefaultwasthat?).

PerhapsMrs.Y.hastoldherofaMrs. X.whoknewalittleboywhowas"poisoned"byhavingjustsuchatooth asTommy'sout.Perhapsshehasjust forgotten.ItishorribleforTommy, andshecomplainsthatheisn'teven gettinganyfunoutofthe"lollypop'. sheboughthim"totakehismindoff thetooth."Hewasawakemostoflast nightandshehasagrievanceagainst somethingorsomeone.

Fecklessnessisnotasin,butitcanbe discouraging.Notlongagoavisitor wenttoseeafamilyinarathertoo expensivelittlehouseinoneofDublin'snewsuburbs.Thingsseemedworse thanhehadbeentold;thechildren. therewerefour,looked,whattheir motherallegedtheywere,starved. Theywereverygratefulforhisvisit. Hewasnot,unfortunately,aVincent dePaulBrother,sohelefttheprice ofagoodteainhardsilver.Whenhe turnedtogothewomanofthehouse drewhisattentiontoastatueofthe SacredHeartonthedresser.Itwas twofeethighandnottoohighlycol. nured.Shehadboughtitasagreat bargaininapawn-shop(whattook herthere?)forasumthatwouldhave Liventhelittleonesseveralteas. Anxioustomakesurenothingofthe sorthappenedhishardly-gotshillings heenquiredafewdayslaterfromthe sonofthehouse,whowascallingto

undeservingpoor. collectsomeoldclothes,whattheyhad hadforteathenighthewasin. "Cream-cakes,"saidthechild,without amoment'shesitation.Itwasnot necessarilyuntrue.Butitwasonly humanforthevisitortorequirea breathingspacebeforerealisingthat thereareworsewaysofspendinga shillingthanbuyingcream-cakesfora :nervingchild.

Somehowthoughhegivesnosuch examplestheseandsimilartrialsseem tobethefateagainstwhichProfessor Murphyforearmsthelay-apostolate.It isdisconcertingtofindathriftlessfam-

ilywhoseincomingformonths,per. hapsyears,hasbeenfrom£3to£4reducedtodestitutioninafewweeks. Onesuchyoungpairwerefoundinan emptyroom,theyhadneitherchairnor tableorbed,theirtwolittlegirlsslept onthefloorwrappedintheirfather's oldovercoat.Theyoungman,who hadbeenabricklayerbeforethebuilders'strikehadcaughtthem,apologised forhiswife."Shedoesn'tknowhow tomakeeighteenshillingsgoround,hesaid;"weneverhadtodoitand thisroomiscostingnine."Nine! Ofcoursetherearethemoraldisappointmentstoo.Thereisthefood ticketthathasbeentamperedwithandworsetheexcuse,trueorfalse, thatMollieorTommymusthavedone itonthewaytothe"purveyors."Or thereistheboyorgirlwhohasgot workandchangedthewholeeconomic outlook."Itmightonlyhavebeen temporary,brother,andafewshillings (15s.infact),andIdidn'tthinkitwas worthmentioningtoyou."Or,"Well, Therese,"onebegins,"didyousaya prayerformeasyoupromisedon Sunday?""0then,"comestheinterruption,"shedidn'tmakeherCommunion.Ihadtokeepherbackfor nextyearbecauseshehadnocoator veilfittogoin.Ithoughtitbetterto putitoff;timeswillbebetternext year,pleaseGod."Andthereisno persuadingthatGodisnotpleased, thatGodwantsTherese,notacoator aveil,andwantshernextSunday, sinceshecouldn'tbesparedforHim lastweek.

Oh,thetrialsofaVincentdePaul workerareoftentrifles,butthat,as ProfessorMurphyknows,doesnot makethemeasier.Hehasamasterlyandsubtleanalysisofthestateof mindofthetrueservantofthepoor. Suchastate,bytheway,isadmirably describedinthatexcellentbook,"Lord (ContinuedonBackCover.)

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Donotusestrong,roughpowders onaluminium,andneversoakaluminiuminsoapywater.

YATES-FERGUSSON.

AveryprettyweddingwassolemnisedwithNuptialMassatSt.Mary's Cathedral,Perth,onSaturday,May9, whenRev.MatherBrynejoinedtogetherinHolyMatrimonyReginald Fergusson,ofR.A.A.F.,Geraldton,and Kathleen,seconddaughterofMr.and Mrs.H.D.Yates,ofMuradup,and granddaughterofthelateMr.andMrs. Larsen,pioneersofMuradup.The bridelookedverysweetassheenteredtheCathedralonthearmofher father,hergracefulgownofwhite cloquewithpointedbodiceandhigh necklinemakingasuitablebackgroundforthebeautifullyhandworkedsilktulleveil,heldinplace byacoronetoforangeblossoms.She carriedabouquetofcreamrosessetin maidenhairfern.Thebridewasattendedbyhersister,MissPhyllis Yates,whoworeanattractivefrock ofbeigelaceovergreensatin,witha tulletopknottotone,andcarrieda bouquetofgoldroses.Thedutiesof bestmanwereablycarriedoutby CorporalD.Munro,R.A.A.F.

Aftertheceremonyareceptionwas heldattheGreenGate,St.George's Terrace,whererelativesandfriends werereceivedbyMrs.Yates,who woreaburgundyshadeoffrockwith fawnhatandaccessories,andcarried asmallposyofgoldroses.Theduties ofchairmanwereefficientlycarried outbythebride'suncle,Sergeant RobertLarsen.Theusualtoastswere honoured,andthemanytelegrams wereread.Thebridethencutthe three-tiercake,madebyhermother.

Afterthebreakfastthehappycouple leftthehallontheirhoneymoon.The bridetravelled medwithAngorabowsandsmartlightweightcoattrimmedwithbraidand navyaccessories.

Mr.andMrs.RegFergussonwere therecipientsofmanybeautifulpresents,includingmanycheques.

MeCARTHY-FRANKLIN.

OnEasterSunday,atQueenofMartyrsChurch,inthepresenceofalarge congregation,duringNuptialMass, Katie,seconddaughterofMr.and Mrs.MartinFranklin(pioneermembersoftheMaylandsparish),was joinedinHolyMatrimonytoMortimer,secondsonofMr.andMrs. MortimerMcCarthy,ofBayswater. Thealtarwasgracefullyadornedwith gladioliandEasterdaisies.TheRev. FatherDunneofficiated,andMiss LornaBurrowspresidedattheorgan.

Thebrideenteredthechurchonthe armofherfather,wearingabeautiful gownofivoryembossedcloque,designedonclassiclines,withayoke bodiceofmarquisette,andworeachic littletoquetomatch,withatulleveil. Shecarriedatrailerbouquetoffrangipanniandtuberoses.MissRonie Cahillattendedthebride,attiredin averyattractivefrockofhoneyshade withhattotone,andcarriedabouquetofautumntintedflowers.The groomwasattendedbyMr.Harold Neille(bride'sbrother-in-law).

Aftertheceremonyareceptionwas heldatthehomeofthebride'sparents inConway-street,wherefamilyconnectionsandintimatefriendswerereceivedbyMrs.Franklin,smartly gownedinbluecharmaine,withmatchinghat.Shewasassistedinthe dutiesofhostessbyMrs.McCarthy, thegroom'smother,whochoseabecomingfrockofburgundyclothwith smarthat.CorporalEdwardKenny (cousinofbride),actedasbestman. Theusualtoastswerehonoured,and congratulatorytelegramsfromthedifferentStatesread.Thepopularyoung couplereceivedmanyvaluableand usefulgifts. Thebridetravelledindustypink outfit,withfawnovercoatandaccessoriestocorrespond.

NIVINININPI#4,0044.4.04.000.4.1141,004.041.04,004 ATTADALEDAIRY.

FREMANTLEROAD,MELVILLE. EDWINH.MITCHELL

MILKFROMATTADALEDAIRY.

MilkDeliveredtoanypartof FremantleandSuburbsDaily. TEL.L1443.

Cleanabrassbedsteadwithfurniturecream,thenpolishwellwitha softduster.

Aftermakingaboiledcustard,put aclothoverthebasinwhenitiscooling.Thiswillpreventaskinfrom formingoverthetop.

Toscaleafish,beginatthetail,and scrapetowardsthehead,holdingit underrunningwater,sothatthe scaleswillnotscatter.

Tocoverscratchesondarkcoloured furniture,wrapaswabofcottonona toothprick,anddipiniodine.Apply tothescratches,andwhendry,rub withfurniturepolish.

Averygoodandsimplewaytoclean agasstoveistorinseacleanclothin warmwaterinwhichalumpofsoda hasbeendissolved,thendipitin emerypowder.Wipetheinsideofthe stovethoroughly.

Opentinnedfruitanhourbeforeit isused.Itisfarricherwhenthe oxygenisthusrestored. Hereisasubstituteforcream.Heat atinofcondensedmilkinasaucepan fortenminutes.Whenquitecool, whipup,addingvanillaessenceto flavour.

The"Rush"toBuy MaterialThings

Theshoppingworldwaselectrified livtheannouncementthatclothes wouldsoonberationed.Horrified housewivessoonspreadthenewsfrom onetoanother.Whathappenedne%t? NIyladymadeahastytoilette,foronce notcaringifeverythinglookedjust "Commeitfaut."Outofthehouse sheran,purseinonehand,andasul, stantialshoppingbagintheother.She boardedatramboundforPerth,whi:h, asshefoundtoherdismay,wasloaded withotherhousewives,eacharmedwith shoppingbags,andthesamelookof grimdetermination. Well,she,at least,wasnotgoingtoletanyonebeat her.Butthatiswhateveryother housewifeinthatcrowdedtramthought too.

AndsotoPerth,wherethetram,togetherwithmanyothermeansofconveyances,suchasbuses,trains,etc.,disgorgeditshumanfreight.Thusbeganthemad"shoppingrush"which hascontinuedunabatedeversince.

Thepityofitseemstobethatpeoplearebuyingindiscriminately.Things whichwillprobablybequiteunnecessarytothemareincludedintheir lists.Iftheywouldonlystoptothink, theywouldrealisethattherationing willprovideenough,ifnotmore,for theirneeds.ThatiswhyIoften"smile alittlesmile"as,onmywaytowork, Iseethecrowdsliningupinfrontof thebigstores.

Now,ofcourse,youcanseethemoral ofthislittlestory"stickingoutamile," astheysay,can'tyou?Thismad senselessrushtocareforthematerial sideofourwelfareistotallyoutof proportiontothecarethatwetakeof oursouls.Youmightsaythatthe mercyofOurLordwillneverberationed,asclotheswillbe.Butthatis reallynoexcuse,youknow,ratherit seemstomethatweoftentakeadvantageofthisfact.Weknowthat OurLordisalwaysthere,andthatHe willneverrefusetolistentoourexpressionsofsorrow,andtograntus HisDivinepardon.His"Permanency," asitwere,hasmadeuscarelessof whenandhowweapproachHim. "Hewillalwaysbethere,"wesayto ourselves;"thereisnoneedtohurry." Ifonlywerealisedit,thereisthe greatestneed,forwedonotknowwhen theinevitableCallwillcome,andour readinesstomeetitwilldependonthe carewewillhavetakenofoursouls.If wepaythesameattentiontoitaswe dotoourphysicalwelfare,wewillcertainlybeready.

THE HIGHGATE

PERSONAL

Awellknownandpopularmember oftheEducationDepartmentisMiss PeggyStirk,whohasbeenteachingfor thepastthirteenmonthsatMorowa. Sheisnowholidayingatherhomein Mt.Lawley,priortobeingtransferred tothevicinityofGeraldton.

Recipes

Ingredients:

BeetBrawn.

3teaspoonsgelatine, Halfshinofbeef, Cayenne, Salt, Pepper, Nutmeg, Cloves, 2hard-boiledeggs.

Method:

Placebeefinsaucepan,andcover withwater.Boilslowlyuntilthemeat istender,addpepperandsalt;boilfor afewminuteslonger.Removemeat frombone,andarrangewithslicesof hardboiledeggsinamould.Place otherseasoningsinliquidwithbone, andboilfortenminutes.Dissolve gelatineinquarter-cupofhotwater, addtoliquid.Straintheliquid, whichshouldmakeoneandahalfcups, inall,andpourintomould.Servecold withsalad.

Honeycomb.Sponge.

Ingredients:

2dessertspoonsgelatine, 11cupsmilk, 1cuphotwater, 2eggs, Pinchsalt, Vanillaessence.

Method:

Beatyolksandsugartogether;heat themilkandpourontoeggs.Heat untilthemixturecoatsthespoon,and leavetocool.Dissolvegelatinein hatwater,andwhencoolstirintothe custardmixtureandaddessence.Beat eggwhites,addpinchofsalt,then whiskintomixture.Pourintoawet mould.Thiswillservesix.

CanadianApplePudding. Peelandslicesomeapples,andput themintoapie-dishwithabouttwo tablespoonsofsugarandalittlewater. Placeintheovenandcooluntiltender, thentakeoutandallowtocoolalittle. Beat}lb.castorsugarand3ozs.butter toacream.Nowadd3tablespoonsof flour,alittleatatime,untilathick creamisformed.Iftoothick,adda littlemilktothemixture.Spread thisovertheapples,andbakeina moderateovenfortwentytothirty minutes.

Savingsmeanssafety,wastemeans disaster.

OnWednesdayevening,May13,the HighgateL.C.Y.heldtheirsecond danceoftheseason,anditwasanoutstandingsuccess.Thehall,which wasattractivelydecoratedwithgreen foliage,andmulti-colouredballoons, waspackedtocapacity.Themain featureoftheeveningwasanexhibitiononthedrumsbyErnieLevesque, oneofourAmericanfriends,whoamazedhisaudiencebyhishandlingofthe drums,somuchsothatthedance ceasedwhilsteveryonestoppedto watchthisunusualperformance.Ernie willbewithusagainnextWednesday night.MissMarjorieHastiesangtwo popularsongsinacharmingmanner"WhenDayisDone"and"I'llSeeYou Again,"andwasgivenagreatreception.Wewillbeholdingournext danceintheParishHall,Highgate,on Wednesday,May27,andagainthere willbethepopular"HotDog"supper thathasprovedsuchafavourite.Mary Mulcahy'sorchestrawillsupplythe music.

Amongstthosepresentwere:Misses PaulineWhite,IsaDoyle,MarjorieHastie,EileenDoyle,CicelySlattery,LesleyHough,CecilArnold,Dorothy Wilkinson,NormaBoddington,Connie Wilkinson,PatSlattery,M.Hayes,J. Kendrick,EsmeLeGuire,Hilary Brady,BessieEvans,WinnieSmith, MarieWatts,MarjorieGunn,Ellen Catchpole,NormaPollard,RitaMcMullen,P.Preston,TorahFlynn,PatMulcahy,DaphneKnox,EvelynSouthward,PhyllisMiller,RonaAtkinson, VivMilne,Kath.Easton,DorisThompson,EleanorLeGuire,EleanorCasey, RonLePage,FrancisCasey,TerryEdwards,JoyceHullett,JeanOrr,Peggy Knox,BettyHethersay,PatFogarty, ThelmaStacey,E.Taylor,JoanMarsland,A.Faulds,B.Carpenter,D.McGrath,S.Daly,JoyceWaddell,M. Hamlyn;Messrs.K.Bradley,J.Lee,P. Clarke,LeoHickey,JackSlattery,D. James,RoyFletcher,Vic.Poulin (U.S.A.),Corp.LionelBibean(U.S.A.), CorporalA.Tamulinis(U.S.A.),Ernie Levesque(U.S.A.),RonFort,Mat Smith,M.Nallen,C.Nallen,J.Smith, KenFoxcroft,JackEvans,DickWhitehead(R.A.A.F.),TedElliott,W.Dwyer, KevinThomas,P.McCaul,E.Mulcahy, B.Rigg,PWhite,W.Woods,K. Branch,NormanCox,N.Fogarty,L. O'Neil,PatLynch,J.Mayer,J.Mooney,W.Quely,R.Ryan,K.Seage,H. Easton,R.Stocker,B.Ryder,W. Flynn,J.Steffon,D.O'Brien,D.Marshall,C.Herman,H.Woodings,R. Brown,A.Phillipe,G.Reynolds. Therewerenumerousluckyspots andMonteCarlodances,forwhich prizesweregiven.Theladies'committeewhohelpedmakesuchasuccessof Slattery,thedancecomprisedMesdames ThomasandMulcahy.

ILLUSION? .

TheHolyFather,ontheoccasionofhisepiscopaljubilee. broadcastanappealforpeace.Hesaidverystrikinglythathis appealwas"apracticalsuggestion"likelytooffendonepartyor theother,butrecognisedthatthepresentpoliticalsituationwould hardlyallowofsuchanofferbeingaccepted.ThePopefurther urgedtheleadersofnationstoconcludepeaceontheprinciplesof justiceandmoderation,"evenifthatdoesnotseemtocorrespond withtheirexpectations."NowitcannotatthemomentbeascertainedwhatChurchillandRooseveltthoughtofthePope'ssuggestion.anditdoesn'tgreatlymatter,because"TheWestAustralian" hashappilytakenuponitselftoanswerfortheAllies.Underthe caption."Illusion."aleadingarticlein"TheWestAustralian," whileallowingthePopefullmarksforhumaneintentions,condemnedhisproposalas"completelyunrealisticinthepresentcircumstancesofthewar."Theappealhadcometoolateandtoo soon.Thesearecuriousallegations.butarecompletelysafe,as theycovereventualitiesinbothdirections.Itmightbesaidthat theyarequitetrueandquitefalse. * * * *

AlthoughtheHolyFatherhimselfrealisedthathisproposal wouldhehardlyacceptable,itisquitepresumptuousforanewspaperinoneoftheremotestpartsoftheearthtodescribeisas "completelyunrealistic,"EventhemostbitterenemyofCatholicismwillusuallyconcedethattheVaticanisthebestinformed centreonearth.Itisso,firstly,becauseitistheonlyinstitution whichhasawidely-spreadandhighlyorganisedinternationalsystemofdiplomacy,and,secondly,becausetheoutlookofitsrepresentativesisraisedabovethenarrownessofnationalism.The principlesofVaticandiplomacyarethoseoftheSermononthe Mount.SomuchfortheVatican'snewssources.Andasforits judgmentofthefactssopresented.itisoddthatthe"WestAustralian"shouldhavepassedoverthePope'sstartlingclaiminthis direction."Asamanofperfectpoliticalimpartialityandequal loveforallpeoples,Icanmakesuchanoffer."Isthereoneother persononearthwhocouldmakesuchaclaim?Andthefactthat itwentunchallengedlendsitthetacitconsentofreasonablemen. Who,then,couldarbitratemorejustlyamidthetanglesofnational hatredsandprejudices? * * * *

Whileitisnaturalthat"TheWestAustralian"shouldattempt toevaluatethePope'sappealfromtheaspectofwhatitwould meanfortheAlliedcause,thisobviouslymustbeauselessapproach.For,eventhoughthephrase"Britishjustice"haspassed intothecurrencyofourspeech,weareallawarethat"justiceis abovethissceptredsway."Justiceisobjective.Andifany ofusimaginethatrealjusticetoallnationswillemergeoutofthis strugglewithouttheAllies,asvictors,beingreadytomakeconsiderablesacrifices,wearedeludingourselves.Thetermsofthe AtlanticCharter,appliedwithsincerity,maywellharrassusmore inthehourofvictorythanitwillourenemies.AndthePope's peacepointsevenmoreso.Ifthisbetrue,andweareunableto acceptit,wemustaskourselvesifourfundamentalwaraimis justiceormerelyvictory.Foritisaparamountmoralofhistory thatherethereisnonecessaryequation.Inanycasewewould notbegoodjudgesinourowncause.Sufficeittosaythatthe Popemusthavehadverygoodreasontopleadforpeaceatatime whenallthecombatantnationswerepreparingforrenewed slaughter,andthatitistohehopednonewillhavebitterheartsearchingafterthewarbyreasonofignoringthecounselsofthe FatherofChristendom.

AustralianChurchComes ofAge

InthegravestmomentofAustralia'shistory.theCatholic ChurchinthisCommonwealthhascomeofage.ThecelebrationofthecentenaryoftheestablishmentoftheHierarchyisnecessarilyobscured,butthesignificanceoftheeventisofthehighestmoment.ThePastoralLetteroftheBishops,onthecoverof thisissue,pointswithprideandwithgratitudetoGodtotheextraordinaryexpansionoftheCatholiclifeinthepastcentury-anadvanceallthemoreremarkableinthelightofitsinauspiciousorigins.Warhas,howevercomeuponourcountry,andwhileit greatlyincreasesthedifficultiesunderwhichtheFaithlabours,the CatholicChurchinAustraliaismindfulofitsnaturalobligations tothenation.HencetheBishops.inawhole-heartedmanner, pledgetheirfullestsupporttotheGovernmentofthenationand tothegallantforceswhoareactuallyengagedindefendingAustralia.Thisimpliesthepromiseofmaterialaid,andalsothose weaponsofthespiritwithoutwhichallelseisunavailing.By God'sGrace,weshallcomesafelythroughthisperil,andagratefulnationwillgivetheCatholicChurchinAustraliaaproportionatemeasureofjusticeandassistancetothatwhichitreceiveditt thedayoftrial.

CatholicSeamens' Depot,Fremantle

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

May24(PentecostSunday).-11ain.: PontificateinSt.Mary'sCathedral. 3p.m.:AdministertheSacrai,ritof Confirmationtoadults.

May25.-3p.m.:AttendAr.-A;ilGeneralMeetingoftheCatho.cWomen'sLeague.

May29.-10a.m.:PresideQuarterlyConferenceofthePriestsofthe MetropolitanArea.

May31:CanonicalVisitationandConfirmationatSt.Jerome'sChurch, Spearwood.

May31.-3p.m.:AttendW.A.CatholicLawnTennisAssociation'sAnnualPresentationofTrophies,at St.Joachim'sClub,Victi-riaPark. June14.-3.30p.m.:AttendAnnual EucharisticProcessionatSacred HeartChurch,HighgateHill. June21.-9.30a.m.:CanonicalVisitationandConfirmation,atChurchof theHolyRosary,Nedlands.

QUARTERLYCONFERENCE.

TheQuarterlyConferenceforPriests oftheMetropolitanAreawillbeheld attheChapterHall.VictoriaSquare. onMay29,at10a.m.

CONFIRMATIONOFADULTS.

HisGracetheArchbishopwilladministertheSacramentofConfirma tiontoadultsinSt.Mary'sCathedral onPentecostSunday,May24,at3 p.m.IntendingcandidatesarerequestedtonotifytheAdministrator, VeryRev.EKennedy.D.D.,notlater thanFriday,May22.

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SUNDAY

MUSICINST.MARY'S CATHEDRAL

SpecialBroadcastofBenedictionat 4p.m.

HisGracetheArchbishopwillbe thecelebrantatthePontificalHigh Massat11o'clocknextSundaymorning,May24.Athisentrythechoir willsingthe"EcceSacerdosMagnus," forsixvoices,byPerosi.TheMass willbethe"MissaPontificalis"No.1, bythesamecomposer,andattheOffertorythemotet,"VeniSancteSpiritus,"byCalvisius,willbesung. Benedictionwillbebroadcastat4 p.m.,notattheusualhourof4.30 p.m.ThepreacherwillbetheRev. Dr.Goody.Thehymnschosenare "HailtheDay"and"SweetSacrament Divine"(fromthenewWestminster Hymnal),and"0ThouSweetest SourceofGladness"(LouisBourgeois, from"CantateDomino").ThesopranosoloistwillbeMasterJames Hatchett.AtBenedictionthe".0Salutaris"willbebyByrd.forfivevoices. "VeniSancteSpiritus,"byCalvisius, "TantumErgo,"byPalestrina,"Adoremus,'byAllegri.

ThesingingwillbebytheCathedral Choir,conductedbytheDiocesanDirectorofSacredMusic,Rev.Albert Lynch.TheorganmusicwillbeplayedbytheCathedralorganist,Miss MargaretHanley.

WISDOMFORTHEWEEK.

Scandalforthefooltohearislike bitinganutwithnoteeth;withwise menitislikeasnowflakeonthesleeve, thatsoonbrushesoff. Wemustbecarefultokeepfriendsas tomakethem.Friendshipgivesusno privilegetomakeourselvesdisagreeable. Smilesbuyasalotofflowersinthis world,buttobeseriousmeanstofind thethornandthink.

Losttimeisneverfoundagain,and whatwecalltimeenoughalwaysproves toolittle.

Saveyourmoneytosaveyourfreedom-buy£10NationalSavingsHonda (orWarSavingsCertificatesineach case).

OpeningCeremonyby Archbishop,June7

Rev.FatherBreslin,0.M.1.,Port Chaplain,hasnowsucceededinsetting upaDepotatFremantlefortheuse ofCatholicseamen.Thefurnishing is,however,causingsomeconcern,and assistanceisbeingsoughtfortheacquisitionofthefollowingarticles: Billiardcues, Completekitchenequipment, Atypewriter, Ping-pongtables, Abilliardtable(possiblyonloarO, Agascooker, Arefrigerator(alsoonloan).

TheDepotwillbeofficiallyopened byHisGracetheArchbishoponJune 7.TheceremonywillfollowMassat 9a.m.inSt.Patrick'sChurch,atwhich therewillbeageneralCommunionof theArmedServices.ACommunion breakfastwillbeservedafterwardsin theDepot.Whilethegeneralpublic arewelcometoattendthe9o'clock Mass.thebreakfastwillbeconfined tomeninuniformowingtolackof space. Noappealwhateverwillhemadeat theofficialopening.

SOCIALJUSTICESUNDAY,MAY31

TheEpiscopalCommitteeonCatholicActionwishesthatSocialJustice Sundaybeobservedthroughoutthe AustraliandiocesesthisyearonSunday,May31.

Inconformitywiththesuggestionof theCommittee,SocialJusticeSunday willbeobservedintheArchdioceseon thatday,insteadofontheSundayim n.ediatelyprecedingLabourDay.

Afurtherstatementisbeingissued thisyear,entitled"ForFreedom,"and dealingwithmanyquestionsofreal publicinterestin1942. Ithasbeen feltnecessarytomakeaneffective protestagainstcertaintotalitariantendencieswhichareclearlyevidentinrecentlegislation.Itdoesnot,01 course,questionthewisdomofsuch legislationinwar-time,orthedutyof citizenstoobeyloyally;butitdoes showthethreattoChristianfreedom impliedincertaindirections.

*1Z Broadcastsfrom CatholicChurches During1942

St.Mary'sCathedral

August16-4p.m.:St.Patrick's,Fremantle.

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

September20-4p.m.:St.Bhigid's, WestPerth. October4-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

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QUARANT'ORE

MAY.

Sunday. 4th.ClaremontFortyHours'Prayer (22nd--24th.).

5th.Merredin:OneDayofExposition.

JUNE.

Sunday. 1st.Cathedral:FortyHours'Prayer (5th.-7th.). 2nd.HighgateHill:FortyHours' Prayer(12th.-14th.). 3rd.CollieOneDayofExposition. 4th.OsbornePark:OneDayofExposition.

TheSuperintendentofMails,G.P.O., Perth,advisesthatabundleof"AnnalsoftheSacredHeart,"containing 15copies,isunabletobedelivered,as thewrapperonwhichtheaddressappearedhasbeenlost.Anypersonor institutionwhohadorderedthese papersmayhavethemonapplication totheG.P.O.

iibrarqLectureSeries

"ForFreedom":Bishops approvenewstatement onSocialJustice

PreservationofCivilLibrties

Sunday,May31,tobeobservedthroughoutAustraliaasSocialJusticeSunday

TheEpiscopalCommitteeonCatholicActionannouncesthatSocial JusticeSundayistobecelebrated thisyearonMay31.

Dr.McCannhasaudience incontinualrippleof laughter

Lieut.D.R.Donohue,U.S.Army, tospeakonFridayevening, May29

Dr.McCann,amedicointheCommonwealthPublicService,whosework hastakenhimintotheremoteregions ofNorthernAustralia,gaveaunique slantonlifeinthe"Never-Never"in anaddresstoalargeaudienceatthe CentralCatholicLibraryonFriday last,May15.Fewofusrealisethe difficultiesunderwhichourfellowAUF. traliansliveinsomeoftheCommonwealthoutposts,andforthatreason theDoctor'sreminiscenceswereasilluminatingastheywerehumorous.

Inafluentconversationalstyle,Dr. McCanntoldoftheinconsistencies thatmakelifesuchariddleinplaces likeTenant'sCreek,Catherine,DarwinandAliceSprings.Sixtyinches ofrainwillfall,yetitisdifficultto getabath.Thereiscattleeverywhere-butnotadropofmilkto drink,andbuffalocomestoyouas "cornedbeef."Inthispartofthe worldthedoctoristhedentistand coroner,too,andthetravellingpriest. inadditiontohisspiritualrole,plays thepartoftypewritermechanic,piano andorgantuner.Withapianocase foranaltar,abare-footednativeboy asserver,Massiscelebratedtothe accompanimentofbar-roomjinglein thenextroom,forthehotelischurch, courthouse,hospital,andeverythingin general. Itisbeyondthepowerofourimaginationtovisualiseamanontrialfor murderdiningandhobnobbingwith thejudge,policemanandotherofficers oftherealm,oraprisonertravelling underescortbeingcalleduponto nursethepoliceman,takenillenroute, andfortheservicerenderedhaving oneyeardeductedfromhissentence: butthedramaofthecourthousebecomesahilariouscomedyunderthe unwrittenlawsoftheout-back,where menaredependentupononeanother.

MemoriesofaracemeetingatTenant's('reek,attendedby100malesand 3females,lastingaweekandending inageneralfight-atrainjourneyon "LeapingLena"(whentheDoctoras dentistwouldobliginglydrawatooth fortheengine-driver,thenattendan inhabitantofsomelonestation,asthe trainpatientlywaited)-ofroadside examinationsandbushoperations,of afuneralservicewhenthemanwho hadtosaytheprayerscouldonlyrememberthe"gracebeforemeals"-all convulsedtheaudience,forDr.McCannhasanextraordinaryappreciationoftheridiculousandakeensense ofhumour.Onegatheredthathislong termofofficeintheout-backmust havebeenforhimagreatadventure. Itwasasharpsurprisetomanyto realisethatlifecouldbesocolourful

andromanticamidthemostprimitive conditionsandpeoples,fortherewere timeswhentheDoctorcameincon tactwiththenativetribeswhohave advancedlittlefromtheStoneAge.

ThegreatachievementoftheOverlandTelegraphcouldonlybeappreciatedwhenonesawthisinlandcountry.Builtin1870,andtakingfrom eighteentotwenty-fourmonthsto complete,itisamemorialtothecourageandenduranceofthemenwho builtit.

Atonetime,explainedDr.McCann, anyopportunistmighthavebeenable totakeadvantageoftheremotenessof theNorthtopracticequackery,but thevigilanceoftheGovernmenthad stemmedthis,andqualifiedmedical Mlu1.1H111011111111.111,40111.1111111101110111111111111111114

DANIELR.DONOHUE,LIEUT., U.S.ARMY

ToSpeakonLayman's impressionsofCatholicism inUnitedStates

Lieut.Donohue,whowillgivethe nextLibraryLecture,onFridayevening,May29,willalsospeakonthe Americanheritageofreligiousfreedom;CatholicActioninAmerica-its scopeandmedia;Catholiceducation inAmerica,andtheCatholicsoldierin theUnitedStatesArmy.

Theattendanceatthefirsttwolecturesofthepresentseriesaugurswell forthe1942season.Thelecturesare heldintheLibraryRooms,36Pierstreet,Perth,andcommenceat8p.m. SupperisservedbytheLibraryOwnmitteeattheconclusionofthelecture, andacollectionistakenupinaidof theLibraryfunds.Acordialinvitationtothelecturesisextendedtofhe CatholiccommunitybytheLibrary Committee.

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practiionerswereassignedtothese placesnow,andyearlycivilisation wasadvancing. Theever-interestingsubjectofthe Missionsbroughtthelecturetoaconclusion.Itwasmostencouragingto learnhowtheworkofourCatholic Missionswasprogressingandhowit wasappreciated.

Intelligenthandlingofthenatives wasprovingtobetheonlysuccessful wayofChristianisingthem.The Churchhadsenthermostintelligent

ThepublicationoftheStatement, "ForFreedom,"thethirdintheseries ofdeclarationsmadewithepiscopal sanction,marksthecontinuanceofthe Church'spolicyofprovidingauthoritativeguidancetopriestsandpeople onmattersofsocialpolicyeachyear. InevitablythemindsofCatholics willrecurtotheearlierdeclarationstheBishops'StatementonSocialJustice,publishedin1940,and"Justice Now!"publishedin1941.Theeffect ofbothoftheseStatementsinthe practicalsphereisundeniable.The "Bishops'StatementonSocialJustice,"amongitspracticalrecommendations,suggestedtheadoptionofa nationalplanofChildEndowment. Thiscameastheofficialapprobation toacampaignwhichhadbeenconductedinmanyCatholicpapers-and almostexclusivelyinthem-foraperiodoftwoyears.Thereisnodoubt thattheadoptionofthepresentChild EndowmentplanbytheFederalGovernmentwasinlargemeasuredueto thefearlessadvocacyofanelementary measureofsocialjusticebytheBishops. "JusticeNow!"continuedtheyoung butvigoroustraditionestablishedby theearlierstatement.Therewasa differencebetween"justiceNow!" andthe"Bishops'Statement."The 1940declarationwasanofficialutteranceoftheBishopsofAustralia. "JusticeNow!'wasapublicationof theNationalSecretariatofCatholic Action,theofficialadministrative bodyappointedtotransmittheideas oftheBishopsofthematterofCatholicActiontothelaity,andtodirect theirexecution.Beingtheproduct oftheNationalSecretariat,"Justice Now"wasnotanofficialutterancein thesamesenseaswastheearlier Statement.Ratheritwasasemiofficialamplificationandapplication oftheideasoftheearlierStatementto eventswhichhadtakenplaceinthe interveningtwelvemonths.Whileit didnotbindtheindividualCatholic toanyofthedetailsofpolicyitcontained,itpresentedaverycomplete Statementofthegeneraltrendof Catholicsocialthoughtonmostimportantimmediatequestions.

Thepoliciesexpoundedin"Justice Now"wereclearandcategorical.

Therewasademandforanewbasis forwage-fixation,replacingthepresent relativelyunscientificmethodbythe adoptionoftheprincipleoftheFamilyWage.

TherewasademandthatAustralia shouldreversethetrendtothemonopolyownershipofproperty,andthat ownershipshouldbewidelydistributmenandwomentotakecareofthe spiritualwelfareofthesenatives. Wiselyournunsdidnotoverloadthem withclothes-nativeshaveatendency todoneverythingtheypossess,thus theirhealthisimpaired,butallmust dressforMass,sothehappyrulewas institutedofthrowingalltheclothes fromabalcony,tobepickedupasthe nativesenterthechurchanddiscardedastheyleave.Wewerereminded oftheludicroussightssuchassmall boysstridingupthenaveinashirt reachingfromnecktotoes,andgirls indressesallshapesandsizes.But thesingingoftheMassisarevelation andtheLatincomeseasytothe nativetongue.

ThetribesofMelvilleandBathurst Islandstillplayatwar.Unlikeour wars,howeverthesedarkersons ceaseplaywhensomebodygetshurt. Warisoverandtheboomerangthrowingisfinished.

IndescribingwhatCatholicismhas doneforthesepeople,Dr.McCann statedthatitwashereyourealised howsuccessfullytheChurchcan absorbatoncethemostprimitiveand themostintelligentpeoples

edamongthepeople.Ownershipof homes,ofsmallbusiness,ofworkshopsbythepeopleoperatingthem werethepracticalsideofthiscardinal pointofCatholicpolicy.

Thethirdmajorclaimwasforthe gradualdevelopmentofIndustrial Councils,asanapplicationsuitableto AustralianconditionsoftheCatholic idealofvocationalorganisation.The proposalwasthateachmajorindustryshouldbegovernedbyabodyrepresentativeofworkersandemployers equallymeetingunderthechairmanshipofaGovernmentrepresentative. Itwasstatedspecificallythatthese IndustrialCouncilsshouldnotbeimposedfromabove,butshouldbebuilt upfromexistingtrade-unionsandemployers'organisations.

"JusticeNow!"wasanearnestand reasonedplea,foundedonthesolid rockofreasonedChristiansocialprinciples,foragreatermeasureofsocial justiceandequalitybetweenthe classes.

justasthe"Bishops'Statement" haditscounterpartintheactionof theFederalGovernmentinintroducingaplanofChildEndowment,so JusticeNow!"was,nodoubt,not withoutinfluenceintheformationof theAustralianIndustrialCouncil,composedduringtheyearunderthechairmanshipofSirWilliamWebb.

Thisexperimentwasnotsofortunate.TheveryfailureofthisCouncil underlinedthestrongestprovisemade by"JusticeNow!"onitsownpro- posal-thatIndustrialCouncilsshould notbeimposedfromabove,butthat theyshouldgroworganicallyfrombelow.Itwasemphasisedthatallorganisationscouldnotbeforcedinto thesamemould,andthattheonlypossiblecoursewastobuildgradually fromexistingtrade-unionsandem ployers'associations.Theactionof theFederalGovernmentwasfartoo hasty,andindeed,doomedtofailure fromthebeginningforthisveryreason.ThecaseforIndustrialCouncils,however,remainsunchallenged.

Theinfluenceof"JusticeNow!"in thepopularmindwasverygreat-no lessthan100,000copiesweresoldand favourablereactionswerereceive-1 frommostsectionsoftheAustralian people.

WHATEVERYAUSTRALIIN SHOULDKNOW.

Emphasisingthatintheeventof airattacksdispersalisthekeynoteof protection,theDepartmentofHome Securityurgesthepublictoavoid concentrationinlargenumbersinthe city.

Itissuggestedthatthismightbest beachievedbyshoppinglocally,by leavingchildrenathomewhenthe cityareaisvisited,andbyavoiding visitstothecityatnighttimeunder brown-outconditions.Largecongregationsofpeopleareccnsideredadangeratanytime.whenairraidsarea possibility,andtheDepartment,in viewofexpelfencesinothercountries, urgesthatmassesofpeopleshouldnot congregate.

IfAttackisSudden.

Itisimportanttolearnnowwhere publicsheltersarelocated,sothat thesemayquicklybereachedinanair raidandinanorderlyfashion.Rememberthatifunabletoreacha buildingortotakecover,thebestprotectionistoliefacedownwardsinthe gutterwiththehandsovertheears, elbowsonthegroundsupportingthe weightofthebody,andthemouth open.

LiveWires.

Electricwiresbroughtdownduring anairraidareadanger.Theymust alwaysbetreatedaslivewires.Keep awayfromanywiresontheground. Youshouldreportanyfallenwiresto yourlocalAirRaidWardenatthe earliestopportunity.

Summingup,thegoldenruletofollowinanemergencyisnottopanic, becalm,takecover,andstayput.

BartlettoStudio

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MetropolitanSocialCouncil. MetropolitanSocialCounciladvises membersthatapicnictoDarlington hasbeenarrangedforSunday,May 31.AsthisisthefifthSunday,it shouldbeconvenientforallsodality memberstoattend.Trainleaves Perthat9.45a.m.,sobringyourfriends andmakeitarecordday. Nextcouncilmeetingwillbeheldon June5,whenthepresidentandsecretarywillsubmittheirannualreports. Goodworkhasbeendoneduringthe yearbythecouncil,andasthereis noannualpicnicthisyearthebranches arebeingapproachedfordonationsto helpcarryonactivities.Holdersof shieldsforAandBGradeareasked toforwardthemforpresentationthis year.

St.Joachim'sBranch. AtthemeetingheldonMay11,the president,Bro.P.Reidy,presidedand extendedaverycordialwelcometothe officersandmembersoftheDistrict Board,whowerepresentontheirannualvisit.TheGrandPresident,Bro. A.Willet,thankedthepresidentfor hiswarmwelcome,andsaidhewas verypleasedtoseesomanymembers present.Heappealedtothemtoattendthemeetingsregularly,and thankedtheofficersforthegoodwork theyaredoing,andhopedtheywould beabletocontinue.Bro.C.Hansen P.G.P.)expressedthehopethatthe branchwouldbeabletotakepartin thesocialcompetitionsthisyear.He askedustorememberthosemembers whoareonactiveserviceinourprayers andtrustedthatnextyearwewould meetinhappiercircumstances.Bro. J.EdwardsIG.S.),saidhewasvery pleasedwiththepositionofthebranch, andtheverysatisfactorywayitwas functioningnthesetroubledtimes. Hegaveacomprehensiveoutlineof thepositionoftheSocietyandsaid wewereveryfortunatetobeinsucha soundposition.Bro.T.Hynes(P.N.P.) spokebrieflyontheworkoftheSociety, andexpressedhispleasureatthevery solidpositionofthebranch.Heurged memberstoconcentrateongetting youngermembersintotheSocietyduringthewar.Attheconclusion,Bro. E.Baker(G.T.)movedavoteof thankstotheladiesfortheverynice supperwhichtheyallenjoyed.The nextmeetingisonthe25th.inst.

ThePacificScene: Catholics

OutsideofthePhillipineIslands, whichcount13,000,000Catholicsamong apopulationof16,000,000;andGuam, whosepopulationis23,000,ofwhom 19,000areCatholics,therearecomparativelyfewCatholicsinthewar areas.

China'spopulationof483,000,000belongstotheBuddhist,Confucian, Taoist,andMohammedancults.The Catholicpopulationnumbers3,200,000.

OfJapan'spopulationof72,000,000 only300,000areCatholics.

Korea,whichbelongstoJapan,has apopulationof22,500,000people, amongwhomare130,000Catholics.

Formosa,whichalsobelongsto Japan,hasapopulationof5,500,000 neople,ofwhomonly7,200areCatholics.

OfBorneo's2,200,000people,Catholicsnumberlessthan8,000.

Burmahas16,000,000population and136,000Catholics.

TheDutchEastIndies,comprising Java,Madura,Summatra,Celebes,and othersmallislands,haveapopulationof61,000,000,ofwhomonly 535,000areCatholics.

TheFijiIslandshaveapopulation of206,000,ofwhom16,000areCatholics.

FrenchIndo-Chinahas23,300,000 people,ofwhom1,445,000areCatholics.

IntheHawaiianIslandsthereare 416,000peopleand116,000Catholics.

BritishMalayahas5,140,000people and80,000Catholics.

NewGuineahas1,630,000peopleand 187,000Catholics.

Australiahas1,500,000Catholicsand apopulationofabout7,000,000.

Thailand(Siam)has15,000,000people,mostofwhomareBuddhists,and and62,000Catholics.

HIGHGATEHILL

TheParents'andFriends'AssociationoftheSacredHeartPrimary Schoolsisholdingitsnextcardparty onWednesday,May27,at2.15p.m.,in theParishHall.

ItisinaidofA.R.P.andFirst-Aid equipmentfortheschools.Sucha worthyobjectmustensurealarge crowd.

Goodprizesforbridgeandrummy arebeingoffered,andasumptuous afternoonteawillbeprovided.The subscriptionis2s. Willfriendspleasereservethe27th. inst.,andcomealongintheirnumbers?

CATHOLICTENNIS ASSOCIATION

By-RON

PresentationofPrizes.

Allmembersareremindedthatthe annualpresentationofprizeswilltake placeonSunday,May31,at3p.m.,at St.Joachim'sClub,VictoriaPark.His GracetheArchbishopwillattend,and duringtheafternoonexhibitionmatchesbetweenleadingplayersofthe Associationwillbeplayed.Ifweatherconditionsareunfavourable,the presentationswillbemadeintheKindergartenHall,VictoriaPark. GamesNight.

Thesecondofaseriesofgames nightswilltakeplaceonTuesday, May26,inBactonHouse.Thesocial committeehasarrangementswellin handwithplentyofgamesandamusementstomakeahappyevening.Admissionisonlyls.,andallprocedsgo totheAssociation'sWelfareFund. Membersareurgedtopatronisethis function.

Tit-BitsofInterest.

Congratulationsareextendedto Pilot-OfficerMaxMcDermott(ofSt. Mary's,Leederville),forhisrecent doublesuccess-thatofobtaininghis wingsandacommission.Heisnow takinganinstructor'scoursesomewhereinN.S.W.

Staff-SergeantFrankCollopy(St. Joachim's)recentlyreturnedfromthe MiddleEast,andduringhisleave droppedinonhisoldpalsatSt. Joachim's.

CaptainJimLiddy(popularexsecretaryofN.S.W.CatholicTennis Association)hasalsoreturnedfrom overseas.DuringhisstayinPerth herenewedhisacquaintanceswith manyofhisoldCarnivalites.

ThroughthedepartureofRev. FatherHussey,achangehasbeen madeintheAssociationChaplains. HisGracehasappointedRev.Father RaffertyasChaplain,andRev.Father SloweyasAssistantChaplain.

Theorganisedsocialmatchesstart thisweek-end,anditistheresponsibilityofthehomeclubtomakethem enjoyable.

THERRYSOCIETY'SSTANDING AWARDFORONE-ACTAND THREE-ACTPLAYS.

Animportantfeatureoftheworkof theTherrySociety,theofficialCatholicdramaticsocietyintheArchdioeseofMelbourne,istoencouragethe writingofCatholicdrama;andin ordertofurtherthisaim,ithasbeen decidedtoestablishastandingaward fororiginalplayssubmittedtothe Society.

Theawardforaone-actplaywillbe fiveguineasandforathree-actplay tenguineas.TheMSS.submittedmust besuitableforproductionbytheSocietyandapprovedbytheSociety's Committee,andmustbeincomplete harmonywithCatholicideals.

Itishopedthatbythisofferthe TherrySocietywillhelptofostera higherstandardinplaywriting,and thatthroughitCatholicwriters throughoutAustraliaandNewZealandwillgainrecognitionandencouragement,andhavetheopportunityof seeingtheirplaysproduced, One-actplaysshouldoccupyaplayingtimeofnotlessthan15minutes normorethan45minutes,andthreeactplaysnotlessthan120minutesnor morethan150minutes.

Allenquiriescanbemadetothe TherrySociety,379Collins-street,Melbourne.

STOVES,allenamel,newandused; lowestprices;promptrepairs...W.A. StoveCo.,659WellingtonSt,(B6307.)

Tunney,WorldChampion, U.S.A.Anti-RedLeader

Renownedasheavyweightworld championoftheboxingring,Gene Tunney,onceaclericalstudent,isnow adirectoroftheCatholicYouthOrganisationinNewYorkandnoted figureinthefighttoridtheAmerican YouthCongressofitsCommunistelements.

Eversincetheprize-ringfascinated Hazlitt,pugilismhashadagreatattractionforwriters(saysawriterin theLondon"CatholicTimes"-.Essayistshavepraisedtheboxer,novelists havemadehimtheirheroand,trueto theirimaginativecalling,havegone onebetterthanlife.Forhalfacenturynow-thatis,sincetheestablishmentofscientificglove-fighting-they havedreamedofaboxersointelligent andskilfulthathecouldgothrough hiscompetitorsasaknifethroughbutterandwinaworld'schampionship. EvenJackLondon,whoknewtheboxinggame,dreamedofsuchaboxer: andhisprodigyimprovedmattersby almostinvariablyknockinghisman outinthefirstround.

Ofcourse,theseone-roundmeteors dooccurinreallife;buttheircareer isgenerallymeteoric-i.e.,spectacular butshort.Ihaveseentwoorthree oftheminthelastdecade.Theyattacktheirmanfuriously,andknock himoutinthefirstround.Thishappensfourorfiveorsixorseventimes, untiltheyrunupagainstamanwho knowshisbusiness;afterwhichtheir feelingsaresobadlyhurtthat,asa rule,wehearofthemnomore.

Still,thenovelist'sdreamhasmaterialisedatleastonce.Therehas beenatleastoneboxerofacuteintelligence,whotookupboxingasabusiness,broughttoitthesameice-cold, scientificcalculationthatothermen applytolaworpoliticsorcompany promoting,pursueditwiththesame inflexibleperseverance,patience,and attentiontodetail,andbecame,indue time,heavyweightchampionofthe world.Thenameofthisportentwas GENETUNNEY;andhecompleted theunorthodoxpicturebyretiringunbeaten,andbeforeinjurycoulddamagehishandsomefeaturesorimpair hisfaculties.

Tunneytookupboxingalmostby accident.Hisfathergavehimapair ofboxingglovesforhistenthbirthday,andtheboygraduatedinthe usualwayfromboys'clubstosmall professionalfights-thoughstillwithoutanyideaofmakingpugilismhis profession.Thenhehurthisleftarm inabasket-ballmatch,aggravatedthe damageinafightand,whenAmerica cameintothelastwar,wasrejected bytheMarinesbecauseofmuscular atrophy.Atlasthefoundadoctor whowasabletomakethearmwork again,thoughtothisdayitremains shorterthanhisrightarm.Tunney joinedtheMarines,wascalleduponto boxinFrance,andattractedtheattentionandgainedtheexperiencewhich decidedhimtomakeboxinghiscareer.

Butthatcareer,rapidandsuccessfulthoughitwas,wasbynomeans theunchequeredgalloppicturedby thenovelists.Tunneysufferedseveralreverses,andneveroneofthose whoissatisfiedmerelytogainthedecisionandpocketthepurse.Thefight thatcosthimmostdissatisfaction,and madehimretireformanymonthsin ordertoimprovehimself,washismeetingwithSoldierJones,theCanadian, inthesameprogrammeasDempsey's historicalfightwithCarpentier.

Joneswasanawkwardtypeofboxer, andgiventoclowning;hut,thoughhe losttoTunnevinsidethedistance,he madehisconquerorlookverythirdrate.Infact,asTunneysayshimself, "Inmyopiniontherewerenotthree peopleamongthoseninetythousand whowouldhavesaidthatthelighthitting,slow-movingGeneTunney,who boxedinthesemi-final,wouldlater defeatbothprincipalsofthemain bout."

Tunney'sdecisiontoaimatDempsey'schampionshipwasmadein1919, twoyearsbeforethemeetingwithSoldierJones.Hehadalongwaytogo beforehecouldqualifyforamatch withthechampion.Itdidnotrun straight,either.Hehadhadtrouble withhislefthand.andbeingallowed tochallengethewinnerofafightbetweenHarryGrebandTommyGibbons,tookaterriblehidingfromGreb, whobrokehisnoseandbadlycuthis lefteyeinthefirstround.

Evenso,Tunneyreckonedhewas luckynottohavemetGibbons,who

mighthavestoppedhiscareer.Asit was,herecovered,trainedwithgreat care,beatGrebdecisively,andrefused allprovocationtomeetGibbonsuntil hefeltthathewasready.

"OnJune5,1925,whenGibbons walkedintothering,heneverexpected Ihadhadhiminatesttubeforover threeyears."

Thisisnotthelanguageofpugilism asweknowit:itisthelanguageof thatnovelist'sdreamcometrue,Gene Tunney.Duringthosethreeyears,he hadnotonlyquestionedeveryboxerhe couldfindwhohadmetGibbons,but engagedassparingpartnerstwomen whohadservedGibbonsinthatcapacity.Hehadworkedoutdefencesand countersforeveryblowinGibbons' repertoire,andmadeeverytraining runanimaginarybattlewithGibbons. Asaresult,whentheytookthering Gibbonswasreducedtoimpotence,and wasknockedoutinthetwelfthround afterlosingeveryoneoftheprevious eleven. Thismatch,sinceGibbonshadlasted thefullfifteenroundsagainstau.psey,pavedthewayforTunney'sshot atthechampionship.Itwasnot aneasyway,andthereweremanybattlesinandoutoftheringbeforeterms weresettledandthefightwason.Almosteveryonewasconfidentthatthe hitterwouldbeattheboxer.Thiswas nottosaythatDempseywasnoboxer, hutthesecretofhissuccesshadalways beenspeed,non-stopattack,andthe terrificpowerofhispunches.

EveryoneknewthatTunneycould hithard;butitdidnotseempossible thatDempseycouldbebeaten.Up tothelastroundofthefight,thespectatorswereallwaitingforthereal Dempsey,theDempseytheyknew,to cutlooseandsmashhisice-coldopponent.Butthelongedforoutburstof destructivefurynevercame.The fighterisasgoodashisopponentwill allowhimtobe.Dempsey,inthat firstencounterwithGeneTunnev, lookednomorethanashadowofa manwhohadannihilatedWillard,Carpentier,Firpo,andmanyanother.

Whathadhappenedwasthathis fightingmethodshadbeenmethodicallychartedandanalysed,hisformer sparringpartnersandopponentshad beeninducedtorehearsehisgambits, hisfeints,hiscounters,untiltherewas nothinghecoulddowhichwasnotold historytohisopponent.

Clear-cutthoughTunney'svictory was,itdidnotconvincethepublic. TheyfeltthatDempseymusthave beenoffcolourandclamouredforareturnmatch.TheysaidthatTunney couldonlyboxonthedefensive,and darednot"mixit."Tunney,therefore,determinedtoshowthathecould fightaswellasbox.

Thedecisionverynearlycosthimhis title.Hetriedeverythingforaknockout,lashingoutwithhisrightand missing,whileDempsey,whohadlearnedplentyfromthefirstfight,was cautiousandkeptoutoftheway.Still, uptothemiddleoftheseventhround Tunneywaswellaheadonpoints. Then,helethimselfbecaughtbyan obviousandwell-telegraphedlefthook tothejaw.Dempsey'schancehad come.Hesprangin,andlandedseven savageblowsbeforeTunneyfell.

Thencameoneofthemostdisputed incidentsinboxinghistory.Ithad beenagreedbeforethefightthat,if eithermanscoredaknock-down,he shouldretreattohiscornerandwait duringthecount.Inhisexcitement. Dempseyforgotthis,andstoodover hisopponentuntilhewaspersuadedto goback.Thesesecondswerenot reckonedinthecount,andTunney thereforehadarestwhichisvariously computedatfromfourteentoseventeensecondsinsteadoften. Hisownaccountisthathewasperfectlyconscious,realisedquitewell whatwashappening,andusedthetime tothinkoutexactlywhathewould dowhenhegotup.Hetakessoobjectiveanddetachedaviewofhiswhole career,andwritessohonestlyofhis shortcomingsandreverses,thatIsee noreasontodoubthim.Inanycase, hegotup,survivedtheround,and wonthefight. Heonlyappearedoncemore,todefeatHeenev,theNewZealander,and thenretired,leavingtheworldofpugilismtoscratchitsheadresentfully andbethankfultherewasonlyoneof him.Forboxersandtheirfansare simplefolk.Theydonotcarefor novelist'sdreamstocometrue.

D'ARCY'SSELECTDANCES EVERYTHURSDAYEVENING. NOWATCATHEDRALHALL. ModernandOldTime.

D'Arcy'sEver-PopularOrchestra, withMissBettyFry,Vocalist. Admission1/6.

AND DISPENSINGCHEMIST. ForServiceandQuality.

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ALBANY.

H.C.PriorFuneralDirector

ALBANY(Established1921). PrivateMortuary.MotorVehicles, ChargesModerate. 'Phone215. Albany,Mt.Barker,Denmarkand Districts,

WorldsLargestLeperColony Cut

offbyWar

JESUITSSERVE10,000LEPERS.

TheJapaneseinvasionofthePhilip. pineshascutoffsuppliesfortheCulion LeperColony,thelargestlepersettlementintheworld,where10,000lepers areunderthecareoftheJesuitFathers, whoservefivecoloniesontheisland.

InmakingthisknowntheJesuit PhilippineBureauheregaveoutthese colonies.Inrecentyearsthenumber oflepersdetainedatCulionhasvaried between6,000and7,500.Thecolony wasfoundedin1905.Itspresent chaplainistheRev.AnthonyGampp,

Theannualmeetingwillbeheldat theCathedralHallonMonday,May 26.HisGracetheArchbishopwill bepresent,anditishopedthatas manymembersaspossiblewillattend. CardAfternoon.

Acardafternoonwillbeheldinthe LeagueRooms,Nestle'sHouse,onSaturday,June6,at2p.m.Fundswill beinaidofLeaguepatrioticwork. Thosewhowishtoarrangefortables mayringMrs.Goody,Telephone B6644.

SewingCircle.

InfuturemembersoftheSewing CirclewillmeetonWednesdayafternoons,insteadofofTuesdayafternoon,at2p.m.

Dressandfashion

ADVANCENEWS

)tgreatimportanceforout-of-town ShoppersforHEADLINES.

MADELONMILLINERY NO.6PLAZAARCADE (MurraySt.End,opp.Boans). t'PrsrnalSupervisionE.MURPHY.

ofBuffalo,N.Y.,whowenttothe colonyaftercompletingatermofsix yearsasRectorofSanJoseSeminary ofManila. ThereisauniqueproblematCulion --theproblemoflanguages.Therea,e 87dialectsspokeninthePhilippines andlepersaresenttoCulionfromall partsofthe7,083islands,whichstretch 1,000milesfromtiptotailtoformthe archipelago.Manyofthelepersare unabletospeakanylanguageother thanthedialectoftheirownlittlevillage.ThechaplainsatCulionhaveto strivetobeabletospeakwithallof them.

RecentlytheRev.FrancisX.Rello, J.S.,wastransferredfromCulionto becomechaplainofthepenalcolonyat Zamboanga.Thischangebroughtto aclose22yearsofhismissionarylaboursatthelepercolony.For22years hisdailycompanionswerelepersand inthoseyearshesaw13,600ofthem die.

FatherRellospeaks17ofthePhilippinedialectsinadditiontoEnglish, Spanish,Chinese,Italian,French,and Latin.HehasbeencalledtheMezophantiofthePhilippinesinmemoryof thefamousCardinalMezophaniti,who hasbeencalledthegreatestlinguist theworldhaseverknown.

OftheafflictedinmatesatCulion,93 percent.areCatholics.Sometimesthe churchthereiscrowdedwithasmany as2,300atonetime.Manyofthese lepershavenofriendintheworldexceptthePriestwhoministerstothem, andthePriestmustprovidethose thingswhichtheGovernmentcannot provide-spiritualassistanceandthe consolationoftheSacraments,especiallyintheperiodoflastagony.Ninetyfivepercent.oftheleperswhohave diedontheIslandofCulionsince 1905havediedwiththeSacraments.

Themissionariesalsomustprovide medicalcarebeyondtheopportunities andtheappropriationprovidedbythe Government;theymustalsoprovide recreation,homes,andevenfoodfor thehelpless.

Amongpatheticletterswhichhave beenreceivedfromthePhilippineleper coloniesisonewhichdescribesthejoy ofthelepersoverashipmentofbandagesandsoap.

SaveforVictory

TheCommonwealthWarLoanOrganiserisappealinginaspecialmannertoreligiousbodiestoassisth'min advocatingthriftandself-denialanpng theirownmembers.Bysaving,you willpermitthemaximumefforttob. putforwardforprovidingthehp:ids necessaryforthepurchaseofequipmentforourfightingforces.WarSavingCertificatesandNationalSaving Bondsareconvenientwaysinwhich peoplecanandshouldinvesttheir savings.TheGovernmentdesiresto eliminateluxuryspending,andthe investmentoftheresultantsavingsin thewareffort.

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DEATHS.

DREW-OnMay13,atSt.Johnof GodHospital,Geraldton,MaryJosephine,thebelovedwifeofJames DrewanddevotedmotherofDesmondandBryan. RequiescatinPace.

DREW.-OnMay13,atSt.Johnof GodHospital,Geraldton,MaryJosephine,thebeloveddaughterof AnnieandthelateC.W.Helm,and fondsisterofEileen(Mrs.Waters,, Charleslkilledinaction,19161,Williamkilledinaction,19181,Francis 1deceased),CorrieMrs.LeoRodoreda),Veronica,BernardandJohn. RestinPeace.

DREW.-OnMay13,atSt.Johnof GodHospital,Geraldton,MaryJosephine.fondsisterofCarrieand Leo,anddevotedauntofPatricia, JohnandGerardRodoreda. RequiescatinPace.

TCRICH.-ThelateGeorgeTurich, eldestsonofMrs.A.Turich,of525 Hannan-street,Kalgoorlie,andthe lateMatTurich,brotherofMrs.T. Pervan,ofGuildford,Mrs.P.Salinovich,ofKalgoorlie,Mr.JackTurich (R.A.A.F.), Nicholas Turich (A.M.F.),Mr.FrankandMatTur ich,andMissKittyTurich,ofKalgoorlie,andlife-longfriendofMr. TonyTomich:died14th.Max',1942. aged28Years.R.I.P.

INMEMORIAM.

BILICH-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearwifeandourlovingmother,who diedonMay23,1941.

0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.ImmaculateHeartof Mary,prayforher.

-Insertedbyherhusband,sonsand daughters.

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DWYER.-Ofyourcharity,prayfor thereposeofthesoulofPatrick Dwyer,whodiedonMay27,1937.

0,SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

-InsertedbyFentonfamily.

JOHNSON-Inlovingmemoryof EllenJane,whopassedawayon May23,1936:andThomas,who passedawayonAugust31,1938, fondparentsofLeslieAngeliaand Lenore.

WHYIHADAWAR-TIMEBABY.

Oneoftheimmediateobjectsofthe NationalSavingsCampaign,launched bythePrimeMinister(Mr.Curtin),is toincreasetheflowofmoneybeing madeavailablethroughsavingstohelp topayforthewar.ThismeansgreatlyincreasedpurchasesofNationalSavingsBondsandWarSavingsCertificatesandinvestmentsinCommonwealthWarLoans.Australiaisspending£1,000,000adayatpresent-and thisratewillincrease.

Anolessimportantpurposeofthe newdriveistoinduceindividualsto limittheirspendingonordinarycommoditiesandluxuries,sothatallavailableresourcesofmanpowerandmaterialsmaymoreexpeditiouslybedivertedfrompeace-timetowar-timeproduction.

Australiansarebeingaskedtosave asneverbeforeinthecountry'shistory.CompetitionwiththeGovernmentformaterialsandlabourneeded forwarpurposesisoutlawed.Luxury buyingmustcease.

InanintensivecampaignAustralians arebeingtoldinpressandoverthe radiothattheymustplayatotalpart inatotalwar.Moneymustnotbe spentonthingswhichcanbedone without.

Savenowandlendthesavingstothe nation,sothatthevictorymaybehastened-andwhenthewariswonthe moneysavedwillprovidethenest-egg neededforthedifficultperiodoftransitionfromwarbacktoapeace-time footing.Thatisthelessontobe earntandappreciated.

MorebabiesarebeingborninAustralianowthaninpeace-time.What istheexplanation?"Itisthis,"says WinifredHolmesinanarticleinLondonCalling,"Ibelieveinlife;Ibelieve thatlifeisstrongerthandeathand, well,loveisstrongerthanhate.And soIwasseizedsuddenlybyablinddesiretoproveit,andnowthatIhave mywar-timebabyIknowit.Ihave donesomethingthoroughlysensible andnormalinalunaticworld!

Icouldn'tdoanythingtostopthose droningmurder-machinesthatcame overeverynighttokillandmaimand destroy;butIcouldanswerbackby addinganotherlife.Anotherlifeto makeupinsomesmallmeasurefor thosetheyweresnuffingoutsowantonlyandhorriblyandgreedily."

GREATPOPULARITY.

Thesmallersweepsconductedbythe LotteriesCommissionareprovingvery popular.TheNo.104aisnowopen. Thelastonetookonly12daystofill. Getyourticketnowandbeonthesafe side.Thefirstprizeis£1,000.

WE'VEgotthe

pennies.Wehadourexam,last weekandwelikedtheInspector.My daddyisintheA.I.F.Ihaveababy brotherandhisnameisClement. Withlovefrom, BERNADETTEBROPHY.

DearBernadette,-I'msogladthat youlikedtheInspectorwhogaveyou yourexams.Ialwaysfoundthatthe inspectorsweren'thalfsoforbiddingas Ithoughttheywouldbe.Ihopethat youlookafteryourlittlebrotherwell, andthatyouhelpyourmotheralot,becausewhiledaddyisarealsoldier,away fromhome,youwillhavetobeasoldierinthehome,won'tyou?

AUNTBESSY.

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Bushies'Corner

DearCornerites,-BeforeIget'down tobusiness,"astheysay,Iwantto thankallthelittleboysandgirlsfrom Highgate,whohavesentmesuchlovelyletters(andplentyofpenniesas well!)Iamgladtoseethesegirls andboystakingsuchinterestinthe Bushies,andtheysetanexample whichIwishmanyotherswould low. Iamlookingforwardtohearing frommylittlefriendsatHighgate againinthenearfuture.NowIwant youalltoreadcarefullythelittle poem,"Contentment,"thatIhave printedthisweekforyou.Itcon tainsaverygoodlessoni allboys andgirls.Weareallapttsretdissatisfiedwiththingsfromtmeto time,aren'twe?Andwebeginto wishthatthingsweredifferent. We. evenwishthatweweresomeinelse. Butwhenwethink,weoftenfindthat -e-,gsomeoneelsewouldhavemany 'disadvantages.We,aswearc.have manyblessings,ifwewoddonlystop tocountthem.Wehaveourfriends, ourplaymates,whomwewouldn'texchangeforanythingatall,andabove allwehavethepricelessblessingof beingaCatholic.So,yousee,we shouldbeverycontentwithourlots, andweshouldalwayssaytoourselves: "Soafterall,I'mgladtobe, JustwhatIam,aren'tyou?"

AUNTBESSY.

LETTERSFROMHIGHGATE.

Highgate.

DearAuntMessy,-Iwanttowrite youaletterbecauePeterLeeissendingyouone.Iamgoingtomakemy FirstCommunioninTune.Wewill haveourholidayssoonforoneweek. IhopetheJaps.won'tcomewhilewe areaway.MydaddyisintheHome Guard.IhopetheBushiesaregood. From COLINBOYLE.

DearColin,-Ithinkthatyouand PeterLeemustdothingsinpairs.I amgladtohearthatyouaremaking yourFirstCommunionsoon,andI hopethatyouenjoyedyourholidays.I don'twanttheJaps.tocomehereat allColin,andI'msurethatyouare proudthatyourfatherisintheHome Guard.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Thisisthefirst letterIhavesentyou.IaminFirst StandardintheSacredHeartSchool, andIhavetwobrothersattending ChristianBrothers'school.Ihavea babysister:hernameisDorothy,and shewillsoonbeone.Ihopethatyou willbegladtogetsomepenniesfor theBushiesfromNoelandme.

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DearPeterJohn,-Ihopethatthis lettertomewillbethefirstofmany more.Seethatyoustudyhard,and thenyouwillsooncatchupwithyour brothersattheBrothers'school.Wish yourlittlesister"Manyhappyreturns" forme,whensheturnsone.Didyou knowthatthename"Dorothy"means "GiftofGod"?Thankyouforthe pennies,Peter. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Thisweeletteris fromaweebabycalled"AnnePatricia,"whoisinHighgate.Shewas christenedafewweeksago,andher NannagaveSisterthesepenniesfor theBushies.From, ANNEPATRICIA.

DearAnnePatricia,-Ithinkthat youhavetheloveliestname,andyou musthavetheloveliestNanna,togive youthesepenniesfortheBusbies. Thankyoubothverymuch. AUNTBESS7.

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DearAuntBessy,-Sistertoldus thatyouwantallthelittleboysand girlsatHighgatetowritetoyou.I amsendingyousixpenniesMummy gavemetohelpyouwiththeBusbies. IhopethatIwillreadmyletterin "TheRecord"somedaysoon.Lotsof lovefrom, SHEILAHAYES.

DearSheila,-Doyouknow,Ithink thatyourSistersmustbeamind reader!I'malwaysgladtohear fromthelittlegirlsandboysfrom Highgate.ThankyourMummyfor thepenniesthatshegaveyou,andI hopethatyouarepleasedtoseeyour letterinprint.

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DearAuntBessy,--Mynameis Mary,andIamsendingyoualittle letterforOurLady'sMonthofMay, andsixpenniesfortheBusbies.Iam sixandinFirstStandard.Mydaddy isasoldieroftheKing.Good-bye From, MARYHAYES.

DearMary,-Ithinkthatyouhave alovelynameandI'msurethatyou prayveryhardtoOurLady.You mustbedoingquitewellatschool,and seethatyoukeepupthegoodwork. Youmustbeveryproudofyoursoldierdaddy,Mary,andI'msurethathe isaverygoodsoldieroftheKing. AUNTBESSY.

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Amongallthecanonisedservantsof God,RobertCardinalBellarmineis uniqueinthis:hehadabeermug namedafterhim. Notthathedidnotmeritotherdistinctions.Acriticalobserverinhis day,St.IzancisdeSales,1thinkit was,usedtosay,alludingtohisscant inches,thathewasthebiggestlittle maninallChristendom.Timehas confirmedtheverdictthenpassedon RobertBellarmine.Somemenare greatinfewdepartments,butSt. Robertwasgreatinwhateverheundertook,andhefilledsomanyfunctionswitheminentdistinctionthatall Europeheardofthem.Thepassing ofthreecenturieshasnotobscured thefameofthis"mostcourteousand cheerfulofsaints,fulloflittlejokes andfondofalaugh,"buthasmadeit morebrilliant.Hewasalsounique amongthesaints,Imightobserve,in thenumberofhisenemiesandhostile critics,evenamongCatholics,and that,too,aftertheChurchhadbeatifiedhim.Butmyspaceislimited, andIpasstoconsideratopicmost timely-Bellarmine'sviewsonthe dutyofalmsgiving.

Now,Bellarminebelievedittobeas trulyhisboundendutytogivealms asitwashisdutytotellthetruthand toadoreAlmightyGod.Thatisto say,hehadthatcurioushabit,which distinguishessaintsfromordinaryfolk, oftakingOurLord'spreceptsvery seriously.Ifwefailtograspthis factweshallneverunderstandwhyBellarminewashappiestwhencrowds ofpoorfolksweresurroundinghim, andhewasdevisingwaysandmeans ofhelpingthem.Hewasmostcertainlyatrialtohisservants,formore thanoncethemajordomohadto buybackhispoormattress,and,as forhisCardinal'sring,itmadethe roundofeverypawnshopinRome.

WhenCardinalandArchbishop(for eachoftheseheavyburdenswashis), hedidnotwaitforthepoortocome tohim,butdiligentlysearcheduntil hefoundthem.ThemagnificentCardinalAldobrandinioncemadehima presentofsomesilvercandlesticks,a silverjugandasilverinkstandand sandbox.ButthegiftswerethebeginningofnewtroublestoBellarmine'smajordomo,fortheywerecontinuallydisappearing,andhadtobe rescued,whensomemoneycamein, fromthepawnshops-amostundignifiedandhumiliatingproceedingfor themaestrodicasaofaMostEmin. entPurpleOne.Thejugfiguresfrequentlyintheseexcursions,whichsug. geststhattherestofthesilverware, exceptacandlestickortwo,neverreturned,forwheneverBellarminewas particularlyhardpressed,hewould say,"Well,then,givehimoursilver jug." Oncehewasinformedthatagirlof goodfamilyhaddiedfromstarvation, ratherthanfromsickness.Thenews allbutprostratedhim,althoughhe hadnotknownthegirl,andcertainly hadnoreasontorepreachhimself. "Why,whydidnobodyspeak?"he asked,intears."Iftherewasno moneyinthehouseyouhad,atleast, thecandlesticksandthejug.Or couldyounothavepledgedmyring orsoldahorseorborrowedsomething inmyname?"Thethoughtofthe poorgirlhauntedhimasifhehad beenpersonallyresponsibleforth, tragedy.

comeintohishouse:"neytherdid Tobyexpectthatthepoorepeople shouldcomeuntohim,buthehimselfedidseekeforthem."Thisview variesatriflefromthepracticeofthe mostapprovedmodernrelieforganisations,whichrequirethreevisits,an I.Q.report,afamilytreeandthe cephalicindex,eretheyfunction. Thirdly,almsshouldbegivencheerfully,and,fourthly,withhumility,for "wewhogivearetoperswadeour selvesthatweofferpresentstoour benefactours,ratherthanbestowe almesonthepoore."Fifthly,and finally,"itbehoveththatwegive abundantly,accordingtotheproportionormeasureofourability,forso didToby,thatfamousalmes-giver," andhecitesSt.Chrvsostomtoshow thatnotgiving,butgivinginabundance,alonedeservesthenameofalmsgiving.

Next,thesainttakesupaquestion, nowclearenough,butsomewhatobscuredatthatparticulartime,

ByPAULBLAKELY,S.J.

"whetheramannemaykeepsuperfluousricheswithoutsinne,ofwhether suchbenotofnecessitytobegiven tothepoore."Ihopethereaderwii sb.:remypleasureinSt.T.:obert'ssolution.

"The_hiefestauthoritiesoftheancientI'.ahersforthismatterarethese: St.Basil:Andartthounotatheefe orarobberwhoesteemeththatas thineownewhichthouhastreceaved onelytodispenseandgiveaway?St.

Ambrose:Whatinjusticeisthereif whotakenotothermen'sgoodsfrom them,dodiligentlykeepmyneowne? 0,impudentassertion!Dostthou callthemthineowne?Itisno lesseacrimewhenthouartableand wealthytodenyalmestothepoore thantostealeortakeawayfromhim thatbathit.St.Augustine:The thingesthataresuperfluoustothe richarenecessarytothepoore;the': whopossessemorethantheywant possessemorethanistheirs.St.Leo: Earthlyandcorporalrichesdocome untousfromthebountyofGod,and, therefore,worthilyisHetoexactan accountofthesethingswhichHehath nomorecommitteduntoustopossessethantodisburseanddistribute. St.ThomasofAquine:Thethings whichsomehavemorethantheyneed are,bythelawofnature,dewunto themaintenanceofthepoore.Our Lordcommandethnotonlythetyth ortenthpartbutwhatsoeverissuper fluoustobegiventothepoore.Upon thefourthbooksofSentences(St. Thomas)affirmeththistobethecommondoctrineofalldevines2' Allthisisstrongdoctrine,andIdo notwonderthatitgothiminhot water.ButImusthastentocitethe concludingparagraphofthechapter: "Here,ifanywillcontendthat thesesuperfluousgoodsarenottobe givenuntothepoorenutoftherigourofthelaw,yettrulyhecannot denythattheyaretobegivenout ofcharity,anditimportethlittle,God wot,whetheramangotohelforwant ofjusticeorforwantofcharity."At themoment,thesaintwasnotinterestedindiscussing"scolasticalcriestions,"butinstressingthefact,as stronglyashecould,thatcharity madealmsgivingastrictduty.Most ofusagreewithBellarmine'stheory, and,aftertheApostolicLetterof PiusXI.,shouldendeavourtomake ourpracticesquarewithourbelief.

SinceBellarminepractisedwhathe preached,whateverhewroteonalmsgivingcomeswiththeauthorityofa scholarandasaint.Happily,the subjectoftenengagedhispen,and formsacharmingchapterinalittle book,"OntheArtofDyingWell,"dedicatedtohisfriend,CardinalSforza, in1620.Itisthelastofhispublished works,anditslongestchapterison generosityintheuseofearthlypossessions.Thesaintfirstproves,from ScriptureandtheFathers,thatalmsgiving,accordingtoone'smeans,is notamerecounsel,butastrictprecept.

First,thesaintwrites,"itisnecessarythatwegivealmeswithamost sincereintentionofpleasingGod,and notforseekingofpopularprayse." Then,almsaretobegiven"readily" and"withfacility."ThesaintobservesthatAbrahamdidnotwaitto beasked,butinvitedtravellersto

Thebeermug?Well,apotterin thetownofFrechen,nearCologne, conceivedtheideaofcapitalisingBellarmine'sfamebysubstitutingthe Cardinal'sfeaturesforaconventional headonabeermug.Themugsbecameverypopular,andwereexportedinvastnumberstoEnglandand theLowCountries,andthestoutProtestantsofEnglandnamedthem "Bellarmines."

"ThetipstersofhereticalEurope weretobefound,soonafter,pouring theiraleorwinefromthetopofthe hatedCardinal'shead."Morethan ahundred"bellarmines,"dugupin thecityofLondon,orinitsenvirons, areexhibitedintheLondonMuseum. IhavelatelyheardthatafewspecimenshavemadetheirwaytoNew York,andareonsaleinanantique shop.Inthisenlightenedland,they ofcourse,antiquesmerely.

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Itwasawetday,andasthepretty girlenteredthecrowdedcaraman rosetohisfeet.

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Azealousbutuntrainedreformer hadsecuredpermissiontospeakatthe countygaol.

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Thesmallboywassittingonthe stepswhenthemanaddressedhim.

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LadyoftheHouse:"Whatmade youbecomeatramp?"

WanderingWillie:"Well,ma'am,a manhastohavesomethin'todo."

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"Nuffin',"saidthechild.

"Nothing?Whyso?"askedthe stranger.

"Because,"repliedthechild."I'm alittlegirl."

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"Sorethroat,eh!Evergargledwith saltwater?"

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Oneday,aChinesephilosopherwas meditatinginthefieldsoutsidethe cityofTientsin.Henoticedawoman weepingbitterlybesideafreshgrave, whichshewasfanningvigorously.He wastouchedbyherevidentgrief,and said:

"0,sorrowfulone,whatisyour trouble?"

"YourHonorableExcellency,my husbandisdead!"

"Nodoubthewasagoodhusband, andyouaretobepitied;butwhyare youfanningthegrave?"

"Exaltedone,"repliedthewomanandhervoicechokedwithsobs-"my husbandmademepromisenotto marryagainuntilhisgravewasdry."

* TheGuide:"Lookatthathalf-ruinedcastle-itmustbeatleasteight hundredyearsold.Believeme,lady, theydon'tbuildsuchancientcastles thesedays!"

FirstUndergrad:"Whatshallwe do?"

SecondUndergrad:"I'llspinacoin. Ifit'sheadswellgotothecinema; tails,wegotothedance-andifit standsonedgewe'llstudy."

Doctor(afterpaintinghispatient's throat):"Oneguinea,please."

Patient:"What!Why,I'vejusthad mykitchenpaintedforfifteenbob!"

Theofficerofthedaywasonhis visitstothesentrieswhenhecame upononeofthemsmoking.

"What'sthis?"heroared,"Smoking onsentryduty,eh?Tellme,quick, wheredidyouget'em?"

"Hewasdriventohisgrave."

"Surehewas.Didyouexpecthim towalk?"

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AparishbeadleinScotlandwas latelymuchupsetbytheappearance ofastrangeoldgentlemanwho,when thesermonwasabouttobegin,tooka hugeeartrumpetintwopartsoutof hisbag,andbeganscrewingthemtogether.

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"Onetootandyou'reoot."

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MusicalMother(tonurse):"Ifbaby won'tgotosleep,bringherhere;I'll singhersomething."

Nurse:"Oh,madam,itwon'tdoany good.Ihavealreadythreatenedher withthat."

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"Isthebabystrong?"

"Well,rather.Youknowwhata tremendousvoicehehas?"

"Yes."

"Well,heliftsthatfiveorsixtimes anhour."

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Billy:"Thosewereawfullysharp teethTommyWrightusedtohave."

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"Impossible!"

"Yes,Ijustbitmylip."

Teacher:"Ifonemancanbuilda houseintwelvedays,sixmencandoit intwodays."

BrightStudent:"Thenifoneship crossedtheoceaninsixdays,cansix shipscrossitinoneday?"

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"Cool,"saidthetruthfulveteran, "whyIfairlyshivered." * * *

"HowdoyoulikethatcigarIgave you,oldman?Fortwohundred bandsoffthatbrandtheygiveagramophone."

"Youdon'tsayso!IfIsmoked twohundredofthosecigarsIwouldn't wantagramophone;I'dwanta wreath."

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PostOfficeClerk:"Yes,madam. Kindlyfillinthisform,andstatethe natureofyourcomplaint."

Lady:"Well,ifyoureallymust know,it'sindigestion."

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Grocer(tofaircustomer):"I'msorry Ihavenoneofthatbrandofbaking powder,butI'msureyou'llfindthis brandjustasgood.Alltheadvertisementsspeakhighlyofit."

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Shaftesbury,'inanheroicchaptercalledthe"TurningPoint."Trulyservicecanbegivenatthecostofsacrifice.Nomancanservetwomasters. Theserviceofthepourwillmakeinroadsonthegolf-club,andthebridgetable,onourrock-gardensorourresearch-work.Itwillcolouroursocial lifeaswellasinvadingourleisure. Norwillitstopatourleisure.The pricewemustpayisabigoneandit isgrimlyproportionedtoourmeans.

"Ofhim,"writesProfessorMurphy, "towhommuchisgivenmuchwillbe demanded.Similarlywemightsay, ofhimwhogivesmuchmorestillwill beasked.Whenthepoorfindbyexperiencethatamanispreparedtoput himselfattheirdisposalandgivegenerouslyofhistimetheywillincrease theirdemandsuponhim.Thisisonly natural.Fewarepreparedtoput themselvesgenerouslyattheservice ofothers.Andsincesomanyneed thehelpofagenerousnaturethemany inneedpressuponthegenerousfew. Ifamanbenumberedamongthis smallcircleheshouldrejoicethatGod hasthoughtsomuchofhimastoincludehiminit.Fortheceaselesspursuitofamanbythepoor-athisoffice, inthestreet,inhishomewhenno timecanrightlybecalledhisown, whenheissubjecttointerruptionat thecallofthepooratanytime-may wellbelikenedtoGod'sceaselesspursuitofthesoulHehasdestinedto bringtocloseunionwithHimself." Thusheencouragesthelayapostlein thespecialcharityofgivingtothe poorareadyandsympathetichearing. Howharditis.Thequicker,the keenerthemind,asProfessorMurphy musthavelearntfrombitterpersonal experience,thegreaterthetemptation toheabrupt,tocutofftheunfinished butuselessexplanation,leavingthe speakerunhappyanddissatisfied,to short-circuitifpossiblethetedious andirrelevantdetailsofastorywhich yetseemvitaltothenarrator,togive atbestthemostperfunctoryofhearingstosuspicionsweknowinadvance tobequitegroundless.Itwillnot do.Itisnotbymassed"reliefworks" thattheapostolatecanbecarriedon.

"Thereisnosafeandeasyroad TopackandlabelmenforGod, Andsavethembythebarrel-load."

Foritisonthespiritualalmsgiving thatProfessorMurphyrightlylays moststress.Notthathehasany sympathywiththemodernspirit whichdeploresmaterial"charity." Ratherheregardsthisapparent squeamishnessasasignofourevil times,notributetoJusticebutaproof ofcoolingChristianity.Heisruthlessinhisdemandsforgenerositywith ourpossessions,andoneimaginesthat iftwosentencesofhislittlebookcould bereadaloudbeforethe"black-bag" collectionofmanyacharitableorganisationthefundswouldgainmuch."In theSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul,"he writes,"thecollectionismadesecretly sothatnoneshallfeelembarrassed whenhegivesallhecan,beitmuch orlittle.Itisaperversionofthe wholeschemeofthingstousethesecretcollectiontoconcealatriflewhich isunworthyofthegiverandthepoor." Elsewherehelaysdownthelawof Charityinajohannineaxiom."There maybegenerositywithoutChristian Charity,aswhenamangiveshimself orhispossessionsforsomelessermotivethanGod'slove.Buttherecan benocharitywithoutgenerosity."

No,certainlyitisnottoescape"materialassistance"thatemphasisislaid uponthespiritualworksofmercy,but totheProfessortheyclearlyseemthe morenecessary,andnecessarywitha growingurgency.Helooksforward toanaccelerationofthemovement wherebytheStateintervenesmoreand morefrequentlytorelievedestitution, andrecognisesthatiftheSocietyof St.VincentdePauloranyotherorganisationdevelopsinto"amachine,an automatonwherebybread,milk,coal andsofortharebroughttothepoor," itmustrapidlydeteriorate,eveninthe lowerfunctionitperforms.Buthe wouldhaveitfarmore.Hedesiresits memberstogivetheirtalents."Edu-

cationorhighintelligenceisatrust. "Drive,"toemployausefulmodern term,isnotlessso.Wemustlend othersnotonlyourjudgmentand knowledge,studyingtheirproblems patiently,laboriouslyseekingtheremedies,butevenmorewemustlendthem asfaraspossiblethequalitieswithout whichmereknowledgeisoflittleuse. InhisPengiunbook,"TheCatholic ChurchandInternationalOrder,"A.C. F.Bealeslayshisfingeronthemost gapingjointinthearmourofthe WellsianUtopianswhenhewrites: "\'Vheretheargumentfailstosatisfy isinitsacceptanceofintellectand skillasapanacea.Asadirectiveto conductintellectisneutral these aremattersdependingonthewill,and ofthefactorsinfluencingthewillintellectishutone."Thatanalysis,despite itspossiblesluronthehumanreasonis inthemainsound.Whatweallwant almostasmuchastherichistheright spirit.Thiscanbeplanted,watered andtendedbythosewhohaveit. Thosewhohaveitnotareindeedpoor. WithouttheloveofGodandasufficientdesireforHimtostruggletowards whatisrightandholywecanneither havetruehappinessourselvesnorbring ittoothers.Unlessweappreciateto thepointofactionhonesteffort, chastemarriage,kindnesstodependants,prayertogetstrengthforall thesethings,wecannotcontribute muchtothebettermentofourfellowmen,richorpoor.Itwillnotdoto admirethesethingsinaremoteand abstractway.Theworldwelivein isadifficult,complicatedsystemwhere theyarenotattainedsimplyandeasily foranybuttheveryfew,simpleor easyastheymaysound."Thereis requiredofthosewhoaspiretothe pathofthelayapostolateacareful formationoftheirownspirituallife.. Thespiritofaccommodationinwhich wefinditsoeasytolivemustbeabandoned.. Wewillbeforcedtobe whollyforGodoragainstHim."We mustfirsttrainandthenrespecta groupwhoshallbe"aspearheadofenlightenedCatholicopinion,"agroup capableandzealoustoexamineand criticisenotonlylegislationwhich tendstostrikeatChristianprinciples, adole,forexample,thatpresumesa "limited"family:butitmusthea groupcapableofeffort,ofaconstructivecontribution,ofmouldingcustom, fashionandoutlook,ofraisingfrom merematerialpreoccupationsthe mindsofartists,educators,pressmen, townplannersandcinema-owners,small farmersandUnionofficials,notleast "oureducatedandcommercialclasses," sothateachoneofthesegroupsmay dotheirdutytothepoor.

"Itistheworld'sonecrimeitsbabes growdull, Itspoorareox-like,limpandleadeneyed. Notthattheystarve,butstarveso dreamlessly; Notthattheysow,butthattheyseldomreap; Notthattheyserve,buthavenogods toserve; Notthattheydie,butthattheydie likesheep." SowrotetheAmericansocialistpoet, withthesocialist'spityingcontempt forthepoor.Thepoorhedescribes deservetohaveappliedtothemthe phrasetowhichProfessorMurphy givesaboldturnandtobecalled"the poorinspirit."Theyindeedintheir spiritualpovertyneedspiritualalms. Inspiritualstarvationtheyneed spiritualfood.Weknowwhatpoison isbeingofferedtothemto-dayceaselesslyfromahundredmaterialistic platformsandpulpitsandradios;what dreamsarewavedbeforetheireyesto leadthemtoservewhatfalsegods.We know,too,themiserytowhichthis falsehelphasbroughttheunprotectedpoorofotherlands.Thecall,the callofPopeandbishop,ofapostle spiritualandapostlelayistosaveour deservingpoorfromthatfate,todrink ourselveslongdraughtsoftheFountainofWisdom,toeattheBreadof LifethatwemayhaveFoodandDrink togivegenerouslytothosewhoneed anddeserveitsomuch.

"Taste Tells"

Johnston's

and FRANKFURTS

alltextofRemStatementonSocialjustice:

ForFreedom

*Peacemustguaranteefourfundamentals: Freedomfortheindividual Freedomforthefamily Freedomdisciplinedforindustry Freedomforthesmallcommunity

"Thefightfor freedomisafight forthesmallunit againstthelarge."

Evilsof"benevolent"socialdespotism,mass-production, proletarianism,flightfromthelandandcentralisation

1.Inthisyear-1942-SocialJustice SundayisobservedonMay31.One weekearlierwecelebratetheancient feastofPentecost.Onedaylaterwe commemoratethefeastofOurLaJy, HelpofChristians.

2.Inthisunionbetweentheolder feastsofPentecostandofOurLady andthenewobservanceofSocialJusticeSundaythereissymbolisedthe tremendousvitalityoftheCatholic Church,thelonghistoryofwLichhas provedthatitisanessentialpart ofeveryage.SocialJusticeSundayis theAustralianHierarchy'sresponseto thecryingneedofthetwentiethcentury-thefightforsocialjusticeand personalfreedom.Itismostfitting thatthisshouldbesocloselyassociatedthisyearwithPentecost,thefeast oftheinfantChurch,which,despite theimmensetaskfacingitinitsvery youth,wastoconquertheinstitution ofslaverywhichdominatedtheancient paganworld.

3.And,forourbelovedAustraliaherself,thereisaspecialmeaninginthe nearnessofSocialJusticeSunday,with itsmessageofjusticeandfreedom,to thefeastofAustralia'spatroness-Our Lady,HelpofChristians.Thisfeast, commemoratingthegreatvictoryof ChristianityoverIslam,givesuscourageinournation'sdarkesthour,that throughOurLady'sintercession,not onlywillourshoresbefreedfromthe threatofforeigninvasion,butthatthe returnofpeacewillusherinaneraof socialjusticeandpersonalfreedomfor AustraliaandAustralians.

SocialJusticeBasisofNationalMorale.

4.Aswefacetheimminentprospect ofbattleonourownshores,somewill

saythatweshouldforgeteverything exceptthewar,andthatitisfoolish totalkofanykindoffreedomunless we:candefeattheenemy.Thisisan unconvincingargument.Thereisno conflictbetweenthewareffortandthe ordinaryman'saspirationstowardssocialjustice.Oursoldierswillfight better,ourmunitionsworkerswillredoubletheirtoil,iftheycanreallybe convincedthattheorderforwhich theyarefightingissuperiortothe orderaninvaderwouldimpose.

5.Itiswidelyacknowledgedthatit isnotenoughtoattainsuperiorityin armaments.Unlessthemenwhoemploythosearmamentsareanimatedby agreaterspiritualandmoralidealnyaheartfeltconvictionthattheNew Australiawillbebetterthantheoldarmamentswillnotbeenough.The mindsofAustralia'ssonswillbefreed fortheirimmediatetasksiftheyknow that,behindthem,theirownfreedom andthatoftheirfamiliesisvigilantly guardedandisnotbeingsappedaway byforceswhichwouldturnAustralia intoaNazioraCommunistdictatorship.

6.Intimeofwar,theseedsofdictatorshiparesownmoreeasilythanat anyother.Theextraordinarymeasureswhichmayhavetobeadopted inwar-time-howevernecessarythey maybeinthevastmajorityofcasesmaycometobeusedasamodelin timeofpeace;and,whiletheypreserve theappearanceofpoliticalliberty,they maybeaseffectiveaspaganCommun. ismorNazismindestroyingthefreedomwhichtheindividualandthe familyshouldrightlyenjoy.

TemporarySurrenderofLiberties.

7.Wearelacedwiththedangerthat emergencylaws,necessaryinwar-time, maybeusedasamodelforrepressive legislationintimesofpeace.Itis wellthatthiswarningshouldnowbe voiced,solongasitisclearlyrealised thatisisawarningconcerningfuture developments,andnotacriticismof lawswhicharenecessaryintheabnormalperiodofwar.

ThepeopleofAustraliahavevoluntarilysurrenderedtheirlibertiestothe Governmentbecauseofthecrisis. Thisisatemporarysurrender.With thepassingofthecrisistheseliberties mustberestored,formanyofthemare thebasiclibertiesoftheordinaryman.

S.Newlawswillbemadetorender Australia'swareffortmoreefficient. Theimplicationsofalltheselaws shouldbecarefullyexaminedandthe freedomoffuturegenerationsshould notbeneedlesslydestroyed.

9.Thefreedomwhichwewishto preserveisnottheunbridledlicence whichwasgiventotheindividual capitalistinthelastcentury.There mustbesocialcontroltoensurethat theindividualdoesnottrampleonthe rightsofthecommunity.Butitis betterthatthatcontrolshouldbeexercisedbynaturalassociationsrecognisedbytheState,thanbytheState itself.

10.Toomuchpowerisasdangerous inthehandsoftheStateasitisinthe handsoftheindividual.Absolute powercorruptsthosewhoexerciseit. Itisbetterthatauthorityshouldbe sharedamongsmallerbodiesthanconcentratedinthehandsofalmighty Governments.

11.Thelawsandregulationsofthe lasttwelvemonthshavebroughtabout agreatermeasureofequalityinthe socialconditionsofthepeopleofAustralia.Increasedwagesfortheworkersandheavytaxationonlargeincomeshavedonesomethingtobridge thegapbetweentheveryrichandthe verypoor.

BasisofJustice.

12.Justice,however,isnotonlya matterofgreaterequality.Itisa matteroffreedomaswell.Bothmust hemaintainedifjusticeistobefully achieved.Thetwoideasgosideby side.Theerrorofthenineteenthcenturywastogivefreedomtothecapi- talistwhiledenyingjusticetothepeople.Itmaybetheerrorofthiscenturytogiveasemblanceofjusticeto themasseswhiledestroyingthefreedomofall.

Manisabeingwithasupernatural destiny,andhehasarighttothefreedomwhichisnecessarytoattainthat destinyaccordingtohisconscience.

Thewholequestionoftherealfreedomoftheworkerandhisfamilyis thoroughlyboundupwiththepolicies whichGovernmentsadopt.Theduty ofGovernmentsisconsciouslytoassist individualstoexerciserealfreedomby adoptingpolicieswhichto-daycommandawideallegianceamongthepeo- pleofAustralia.

13.Thepoliciesindicatedarefourin number:

11)Theremustbefreedomforthe individual:Theindustrial,political, andsocialsystemmustserveman. Mandoesnotexisttoservethesystem.

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MayaPriestBreaktheSealof ConfessiontoSaveHisLife?

Doesitmatterwhethergodexists?

ARETHELAWSOFTHECHURCH 'IAN-MADE?

ThomasMarshall,Mascot:

Q.:Couldyougivemethedetailsabout aGermanpriestnamedFaulhaber, whowashangedbytheEmperor FrederickII,forrefusingtodivulge somethingtoldtohimintheconfessional?

R.:Tothebestofmyknowledge thatcaseisnotauthentic.TheEmperorFrederickIIwasaviolentman, quitecapableofmurderingapriest who,athisrequest,wouldrefuseto violatetheobligationtorespecttht confidencesofapenitentintheconfessional.ButFrederickIIdiedis 1250,andthefirstrecordedmartyrto thesealoftheconfessionalwhomIcan tracewasSt.JohnNepomucene,who wasputtodeathin1383.Yournext caseconcernshim.

CASEOFSTJOHNNEPOMUCENE.

Q.:Canyougivemethedetailsofa caseinwhichajealousking,doubtinghiswife'sfidelity,askedthepriest whoheardherconfessionswhethe' shehadeveroonfessedunfaithfulness. andputthepriesttodeathbecause herefusedtospeak?

R.:ThecaseyouhaveinmindconcernsWenceslausIV,KingofBohemia.Thisking.evilandloose-living, hadawife,QueenJohanna,whowas fartoogoodforhim.Sheledanexemplarylife,anddidherutmostby prayer,example,andkindness,tolead herhusbandtobetterways.Buthe resentedherefforts;andoneday,in afitoffury,sentforFatherJohnNepomucene,demandingthatheshouldrevealanysinstheQueenhadconfessed tohim.Icanfindnoreferencesto anychargesbytheKingthatthe Queenhadbeenunfaithful.Hehad beenunfaithful,andtocounterherreproacheshewantedtofindoutsomethingagainsther.Hecertainlyhad noreasontosuspectmorethanordinaryandtrivialhumanfaults.Father JohnNepomucenerefusedtodiscuss theQueen'sconfessions,andwhen threatenedwithdeath,calmlyreplied, "youcankillme,butyoucannever makemespeak."Hewasputto deathonMay16,1383,atPrague,the capitalofmodernCzechoslovakia.

Q.:WastheQueenafterwardscanonisedasasaint?

R.:No.,Shewasaverygoodwoman, butisnotofficiallyrecognisedbythe Churchasasaint.TheKing,WenceslausIV,waslaterdeposed,anddied ashockingdeath.TheholyandcourageouspriesthasbeencanonisedasSt. JohnNepomucene.

THEPRIESTANDTHEPOISONED

WINE.

Q.:Speakingofthesealofconfession, supposingthat,justasapriestwas abouttobeginMass,amanasked togotoconfession,andconfessed thathehadpoisonedthewineabout tobeused,couldthepriestsubstituteotherwineforthepoisoned wine,orwouldthatbebreakingthe sealofconfession?

R.:Allwoulddependuponcircumstance,.Thepurposeofthesealof

theconfessionalistosafeguardthe penitent.Everypersonwishingtogo toconfessionmustknowthatunderno circumstanceswillhisconfidencebebetrayed.Itisneverlawfulforapriest, therefore,tomakeanyuseofknowledgesecuredintheconfessionalwhich wouldeitherdirectlyorindirectlybetrayagivenpenitenttoothers.Now, inthecaseyougive,itwouldnormallybelawfulforthepriesttosubstitute otherwine,becausenoonewouldsuspecthisactiontobeduetoanything learnedfromtheman'sconfession.In nowaywouldhebebetrayingthepenitent.Almostanyotherreasonthan therightonewouldcometotheminds ofthepeople.Perhapsthewinewas notfresh,orthecruetnotclean;or perhapsamothorsomeotherinsect hadfallenintothewine.Normally, therefore,thepriestcouldhavethe winechanged.Butgreatdifficulties couldariseforthepriestifthepenitent confessedtohavingpoisonedthewine, addingthathewasoneofabandof accomplices,andthattheotherswould killhimiftheyknewhehadbetrayed

theplantothepriestbygoingtoconfessiontohim.Inthatcasethepriest couldnotchangethewinewithoutbetrayinghispenitent;andhewouldhave nochoicethansavetogoonwiththe Mass,trustingtoDivineProvidence andriskingdeath,ratherthanbetraythepenitenttohisaccomplices.

WOULDITBESUICIDE?

Q.:11thepriestknewthatitwouldbe certaindeathtodrinkthepoisoned wine,woulditnotbecommittingsuicidetodrinkit?

R.:No.Forthepriestwouldnot drinkitwiththeintentionofkilling himself.Hisintentionwouldbeto fulfilhisobligationtopreservetheconfidencesreceivedinconfession,andto refusetoviolatetheseal.Suchapriest wouldbeamartyrtoduty.Thepenitentandtheaccomplices,ofcourse, wouldbeguiltyofmurder.Itshould beobviousthatthepenitent,despite hisconfession,couldnotreceiveabsolutionunlesshepromisedtotakesteps topreventtheplotfrombeingcarried intoeffect.Ifherefusedtodoany-

thingtopreventit,hewouldbesent awaywithoutabsolution.Butthat wouldnotfreethepriestfromthe dutyofbetrayinginnoway,directly orindirectly,whathehadheardfrom thisparticularpenitent.

VOLTAIRE'SDEATH.

Q.:DidVoltairediepenitent,havinga priestatthelast,andreceivingthe Sacraments,ordidhedieinmortal sin?

R.:Itiscertainthat,duringhislast illness,Voltairesentforapriest,Father Gaultier,professedhisfaithintheCatholicreligion,regretforallthescandal hehadgiven,andmadehisconfession. HedidnotreceiveHolyCommunion becauseofthecontinualdangerof haemorrhagefromwhichhesufferedat thelast.Theactualsincerityofhis dispositionsinthusturningbacktothe Catholicreligionbeforehisdeathhas beenthesubjectofalmostunending disputeamongstbiographers.The questionastothestateofsoulinwhich Voltairewentfromthisworldmust thereforebelefttoGod.

ReligiousInfluenceandtheWar

0.MT.,WaggaWagga,N.S.W.:

Q.:OnApril19yousaidthattheProtestantnationshavebroughttothe vcorldnationalhatredandrivalry, withGermany,theverysourceof Protestantism,plungingtheworld againintowar.

R.:IsaidthatinreplytoaProtestantwhothoughttoargueagainstthe CatholicreligionbyboastingoftheprogressofProtestantnationsasopposed toCatholicnations.

Q.:ButdoyourealisethatHitlerwas broughtupaCatholicandItalyis supposedtobethegreatestCatholic countryintheworld?

R.:HitlerwasbaptisedaCatholic, buthasrenouncedhisCatholicFaith andbecomeoneofitsworstenemies. Soopposedishispolicyandhisconduct toCatholicprinciplesthathehimself knowshecouldnotcontinuetoprofessthoseprinciples,andbehaveashe does.HecommencedthiswarbyattackingPoland,analmostentirelyCatholiccountry:andhehasboastedthat hewilldestroytheCatholicChurch notonlyinPoland,butinGermany itself,andthroughouttheworld.You cannotattributeHitler'sconductto anytraceofCatholicinspiration.Nor canyouattributeItaly'spositiontothe factthattheprevailingreligioninthat countryistheCatholicreligion.For theprevailingCatholicspiritofthe peopleinItalyisquiteopposedtothe alliancewithHitler,andinexpressibly shockedbythedestructionofCatholic Poland.ByenteringintotheAxis partnership,Mussoliniactedwithoutregardforthepeople'sfeelings,against theprevailingCatholicspirit,anddespiteeveryeffortmadebythePopeto preventhimfromdoingso.Mussolini

isnotapracticalCatholic,andwasable todowhathedidonlyinvirtueofthe tyrannicaldictatorshiphemanagedto establishoveranoppressedpeople.

* * * * HISTORICALANTECEDENTS.

Q.:HitlerandMussoliniweretheones whobeganthiswar.

R.:Theyweretheimmediatecauses oftheconflictinEurope.Buttofind theforcesleadinguptoit,andmaking itpossible,onemustbetakehimself tothephilosophyofhistory.ThetroublereallydatesfromtheProtestant Reformation.WhenLutherbegan theProtestantrevoltagainsttheCatholicChurchinthe16th.century,he wasatoncesupportedbytheGerman princesforpoliticalreasons.They wantedtobenationallyindependentof therestofEurope,subjecttonointernationallaw.Religiously,Lutherintroducedtheprincipleofprivatejudgmentandwheneachmanthinksashe pleases,theresultcanonlybereligious divisions.So,bothpoliticallyandreligiously,Protestantismledtothe breaking-upofunityAndpavedthe wayfornationalhatredandrivalry. TheAnglicanBishopofChichester,Dr. Bell,inhisbook,"Christianityand WorldOrder,"admitswithouthesitationthattheProtestantReformation

inthe16th.centurydidanimmense amounttoshakethebasisofWestern civilisation.Andheaddsthattheresultanttrendtowardsunbeliefand sheermaterialismduringsubsequent centurieshasdonetherest."Whatis theresult?"heasks."Christianbeliefandmoralityarenolongerthe basisofWesterncivilisation.That civilisationhaslostitsbasis.Itisno longerreligious,butsecular."He declaresthat,lrforetheReformation,therewasasenseofspiritual communityamongstthepeoplesofEurope-asensedissipatedwiththedivisionsofProtestantism.Whateverits proximatecauses,remotelythiswar wasmadepossible,andhasresulted fromthedriftagefromChristianityto irreligionandmaterialism;andthe nationalseparatismwhich,sideby sidewithirreligion,hasdevelopedfrom forcestoagreatextentintroducedinto Europe,andfosteredbytheProtestant ReformationwhichbeganinGermany. AreturntoCatholicprinciples,spiritual standards,andreligiousunity,isthe onlywayinwhichthecivilisationwe callChristian,canberedeemedand preserved.Anever-growingnumber ofProtestantthinkersarebeginningto seethis,andtosaysowithouthesitationinthebookstheyarepouringout fromthepressto-day.

CatholicPoliticians

"A50-year-oldAnzac,"Rosebery: Mr.McKell'sCabinet?Pleasegive metheirnames.

Q.:HowmanyRomanCatholicsare R.:Thatquestionisreallyoutside thereinMr.Curtin'sCabinet,andinthescopeofthissession.Questionsare

invitedconcerningtheteachingsofthe Catholicreligion,orthejustifyingreasonsforbecomingaCatholic.Iam notheretosupplyinformationconcerningthereligionprofessedbythisorthat particularindividual.Asamatterof fact,IdonotknowhowmanyCatholicsthereareineitherMr.Curtin'sCab. inetorinthatofMr.McKell.Ifyou wanttheinformation,theonlything foryoutodoistowritetoallthe membersbothoftheFederalandState Cabinets,askingeachtotellyouhis religion.Icanbutaddthat,ifyou desiretofindoutwhethertheCatholic religionistrueornot,youwillnotsolve theproblembydiscoveringhowmany membersoftheFederalortheState Cabinetprofessthatreligion.You mustadoptotherlinesofapproach.

PUBLICSERVICEGUILDS.

Q.:HowmanyRomanCatholicGuilds areoperatinginGovernmentDepartmentsorServices;andinwhich dotheyoperate?

R.:TherearenoCatholicGuilds operatinginanyGovernmentDepartments.ThereareCatholicsemployed invariousGovernmentDepartments, andtheyfulfiltheirdutiesinthoseDepartmentsjustasnon-Catholics.Where aCatholicGuildhasbeenformed amongstCatholicsemployedinany branchofthePublicService,itisnot forthepurposeofoperatingintheDepartment,norisitconcernedinany waywiththeaffairsoftheDepartment.Itoperatesinthelivesofthe

membersbyurgingthemtofidelityin thepracticeoftheirreligion,andprovidesformutualedificationbycorporatefulfilmentofreligiousdutieson givenoccasions.Theonlybranches ofthePublicServiceofwhichIknow whoseCatholicemployeeshaveformed religiousassociationsamongstthemselvesarethePostOffice,thePolice Department,andtheDepartmentof PublicTransport.Itisapleasure tometoknowthatrecentlytheAnglicanshavealsoformedaGuildonsimilarlinesamongstAnglicanemployees intheCommonwealthPublicService, withsettimesappointedforthecorporatefulfilmentoftheirownreligious duties.. * * * *

GAIN'SWIFE.

Q.:WhatistheRomanCatholicexplanationofwhowasthewoman whomarriedCain?

R.:ThereisnospecificallyCatholic explanationofthismatter.Allwho believeintheOldTestament,Jews andProtestants,aswellasCatholics, mustholdthatCainmarriedafemale descendantofAdamandEve.Cain probablymarriedoneofhisownsisters.Itispossiblethathemarrieda niece.

Q.:Whatwashername?

R.:Thereisnorecordofhername. Theonlycertaintywehaveisthat Cainmarried,andthathiswifewas alsoadescendantofAdamandEve.

Q.:Wheredidhemeether?

ROnearth.

EvidenceforGod

"Atheist,'NorthSydney:

Q.:YouspeakconstantlyofGod,butI havenevercomeacrossanyevidence yetthatthereisaGod.

R.:Thatstatementwouldbeintelligibleifyouaddedthatyouhave neverattainedtotheageofreason, thatyouwerebornblind,anddonot knowwhatitistohaveaconscience. Foreveryreasonablemanwholooks outupontheworldaskshimselfwhy thereisaworldatall;andhecanfind noreasonableanswerexceptGod. Everymanwithaconscienceknows thattherearecertainthingsheought nottodo;thatitwouldbeabsolutely wrongtodothem,quiteapartfrom whatothermenthinkofhisconduct. UnlessyouadmitapersonalGodWho madeyou,andWhohastherightto directyourconduct,youcannotexplainconscience.Youcan'thavea senseofmoralresponsibilitywithout beingresponsibletoanybody.Moreoveryouknowthatthevastmajority ofmenthroughalltheageshavebelievedinGod.Youcan'tputthisbeliefdowntoignoranceormentaldeficiency.Forthemostconvincedhave beenthemostintelligentandthemost normalofmen.

UNDENIABLEPROOF.

Q.:Canyougivemeanyundeniable proofthatGoddoesexist?

R.:Icancertainlygiveyouproofs, theforceofwhichnoreasonableperson candeny.Noonecanpreventunrea,onabledenials.Iftheywishtodoso,

mencandenyanythingandeverything.Butnomancanreasonably denytheforceoftheconsiderationsI havealreadygivenyou.Theyarethe onlysaneconclusionsfromfactseverybodycanobserve.But,inadditionto thoseconsiderations,thefactthatthere isaGodhasbeenmostclearlymanifestedinthePersonofJesusChrist.To disprovetheexistenceofGodyou wouldhavetoproveeitherthatChrist neverexisted,orthatHewasinsane, orthatHewasaliar.Noonehas eversucceeded,oreverwillsucceed,in provinganyoneofthosethreethings.

* DOESGODMATTER.

Q.:Evenwerethereasupremecause whomyoucallGod,itseemstome thatitismerelyanacademicquestionofsopracticalconcerntous. R.:Thatisabsurd.Grantedthat thereisaGodwhomadeyouforHis ownpurposes,andWhomadeyoumorallyresponsibletoHimforyourconduct,itisoftheutmostpracticalconcernthatyoushouldknowGod,know Hisrequirements,andtrytofulfil them.IfGodmadeyou,Heowns you;andifHeownsyou,Hehasthe righttotellyouhowyoushouldlive; andifHehaslaiddowntherulesyou mustobserve,Hecannotbeindifferent astowhetheryouobservethemornot. Thisisfarmorethanamerelyacademicquestion.IftherebeaGod,it issheermadnesstoliveasifthere werenoGod,andasifwewereneverto hejudgedbyHim.

VaticanandJapan

"RegularListener,"Bondi:

Q.:Inarecentexplanationyousaid thatbyhavingdiplocaticrelations withJapantheVaticanwouldhave greatinfluenceinsecuringthehumanetreatmentofprisoners.

R.:1mentionedthat,amongstother benefitslikelytoresultfromtheexchangeofrepresentatives.

Q.:Afewdaysago,accordingtothe cables,theForeignUnder-Secretary saidintheBritishHouseofCommonsthatBritainwillnotaskthe VaticantointervenewithJapanfor bettertreatmentofwarprisoners.

R.:ItoughtnevertohavebeensuggestedthatBritainshouldmakesuch arequest.Youmustrememberthat BritainprotestedagainsttheVatican's acceptanceofJapan'sapplicationfor representationattheHolySee.The Poperightlyrefusedtoyieldtopoliticalinfluence,andallowedtoJapanthe sameprivilegesgrantedtoothernations.Nowthattherelationsagainst whichBritainprotestedareanaccomplishedfact,Britaincanhardlyaskto makeuseofthem.Mr.Law,the ForeignUnder-Secretary,hadsense enoughtoseethat.Moreover,the suggestionwasmade,notmerelythat thePopeshouldbeaskedtosecurethe humanetreatmentofprisoners,but thatheshouldprotestagainst"barbaroustreatmentofHongKongand Singaporewarprisoners."Thatwas foolishintheextreme,forthePope wouldthrowimpartialitytothewinds ifheacceptedtheallegationsofoneof

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"NOUSEFULPURPOSE."

Q:Mr.Lawaddedthathedidnot thinkanyusefulpurposewouldbe servedbyaskingtheVaticantodo assuggested.

R.:Thatisnowaycontradictsmy statementthat,byenteringintodiplomaticrelationswithJapanatJapans request,theVaticanwouldhavegreat influenceinsecuringthehumanetreatmentofprisoners.AllthatMr.Law saidwasthatnousefulpurposewould beservedbyBritainaskingtheVaticantoexertsuchinfluence.Hewas quiteright.For,firstly,theVatican willuseitsinfluenceinthatdirection whetheraskedbyBritaintodoso,or not.AndnorequestfromBritainwould beneededtoinspiretheVaticantodo itsutmostinthecauseofhumanity. Secondly,theVatican'sinfluencewith Japaninthismatterwillbeallthe greaterifthereisnoroomforthesuspicionthatitisexercisedattheinstigationofBritain.Japanwillknow that,whenthePopemakesapleaon behalfofprisonerswithoutanypressurebybelligerentnations,heisactuatedbynonebutthehighesthumanitarianideals.Anditistosuchaplea thatJapanwillbemostreadytopay attention.Itissurprisingthatthe BritishpoliticianwhomadethesuggestionrejectedbytheForeignUnder-Secretarydidnotseeallthisforhimself.

THERECORD.