The Record Newspaper 22 October 1942

130(000f000CatholicsAreRangeAgainst theAxis..

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JournalistAllegesTheir InfluenceisAlmostNegligible

CatholicLifeHasBeenPurifiedand Deepened...ButisStillRemote FromVitalSocio-EconomicProblems

ThereligiousdivisionsoftheBritishMinistryofInformationrecently publishedareporttotheeffectthat, withthesigningatWashingtonofthe jointpactbetweenthetwenty-six UnitedNations,morethanonehundredandthirtymillionCatholicswere rangedagainstthe"Axis"Powers.Of thisnumber,fifty-sixmillionsbelong totheBritishEmpireandtheUnited Statesandherpossessions.Thefiguresdidnotincludethemillionsof CatholicsinFranceorhercolonies.

WhenIfirstreadthereport,two questionsflashedintomymind.What influencedidtheseonehundredand thirtymillionCatholicsexertinthe modernworldduringthepasttwentyfiveyears?Whatistheirinfluence to-day?Ifwestudythesequestions withtheutmostrealism,wemustconcludethattheinfluenceoftheseone hundredandthirtymillionCatholics waspracticallynegligibleinthepast andisalmostnegligibleto-day, Agreatdealhasbeenwrittenin ourtimeabouttheallegedfailureof Christianity.Thisishighlyinaccurate.Christianityhasnotfailedand cannotfail.Whatisbeyondargument,however,isthatfartoomany CatholicshavenotfollowedtheteachingsandpreceptsofChristianity.The presentwaremphasisesthisfailurein ratherbrutalfashion.IftheindividualandcollectiveinfluenceofCatholicsineverycountryhadbeenstrong, thiswarwouldnothaveoccurred,Let usnotmakethestupidmistakeof blamingeverythingonHitler,MussoliniandtheMikado.Thiswarisa judgmentuponthemajorityofCatholicseverywhere,ajudgmentuponour smugnessandsupineness,ajudgment

uponourindifferencetothePapalappealforCatholicAction,ajudgment uponourwholeattitudetowardsthe lostsheepofChristendom.

Thiswarisbeingfoughtto-daywithoutmuchregardforChristianprinciplesbecausebothBritainandthe UnitedStates,tosaynothingofSoviet Russia,areverylargelymaterialistic inoutlook.

WHATOFTHEFUTURE?

Whatofthefuture?Thecrisisthat liesbehindallothercrisesisthis:Can ChristiansinspireandreorderourcivilisationonceagainorwillChristiansbe sopersecutedandoutlawedthatthey willbecompelledtoseekrefugea secondtimeinthecatacombs?The supremelyimportantquestionis whetherChristians,evenatthislate hour,canstillsavetheworld?

Itisobviousthatwinningthewar willnotautomaticallypreparetheway forthere-establishmentofChristian values.Somethingmoreisneeded.A Christianapostolateisbadlyneedednow.Everyeffortmustbemadeto convincethemodernworldthatit musteithertakeChristianityseriously orperish.Attheverybeginningof thisvastmovementofrenewaland regeneration,however,Christiansmust firstexplainwhytheyfailedtoexercisemuchinfluenceinthepast,examinetheirownshortcomings,and pointoutwhatstepstheyaretaking to-daytoimproveupontheirpreviousperformance.Untilthisisdone, themodernworldwillremaincoldand scepticalaboutChristianity-theone last,greathopeofmankind.

Therearetwobasicreasonswhy millionsofChristiansinallpartsof

Catholicshavebeencontent toremainonlyapotentialforce inthepoliticalorder

theworldhavefailednotablytoaffect thesuicidaldirectiontheworldhas taken.Firstofall,Christianityhas beenthevictimofagiganticconspiracy.Duringthepastfourorfive hundredyears,andcontinuingevenup tothepresenthour,aruthlesscampaignwascarriedontosabotageand destroyChristianinfluenceswherever found--ingovernment,ineducation, inthepress,inindustryandagriculture,inthevarioustradesandprofessions,intheartsandsciences,inpublicaswellasprivatelife.Weare nowreapingthewhirlwind,That muchisobvious.Butweshouldnot overlookthefailuresandshortcomings ofChristiansthemselves.Itiswith thislatterandmorebafflingphaseof theproblemthatIamprincipally concerned.

HEARTOFTHEMYSTERY.

Wemustsomehowaccountforthe contrastbetweentheextraordinaryrevivalthathastakenplacewithinthe Churchinrecenttimesandtheparalleldisintegrationofwesterncivilisation.Wemustgototheheartofthe mysteryofhowtheChurchmanifested renewedlifeandvigourattheprecise timethatwesterncivilisationpassed fromonegravecrisistoanevermore

seriouscrisisuntilto-dayitisinperil ofdeath,

EversincethereignofPiusIX,as MichaeldelaBedoyerehaspointedout inhis"ChristianCrisis,"theChurchhas grownbothinnumbersandfervour. Thestandardofprivatemoralityand ofecclesiasticalobservance,both amongtheclergyandthelaity,has probablyneverbeenhigher.Moreover,doctrinehasbeenpurifiedand deepened,whileteachinghasregained muchofthatbreadthanduniversality, particularlyinregardtosocio-economic problems,whichittendedtolose afterthewoundsoftheReformation. Wewouldnaturallyexpectworldconditionstoimprove.Farfromimproving,theygrewsteadilyworse.

OPPOSINGFORCES.

TheCatholicrevivalinthenineteenthandtwentiethcenturies,while accomplishingatremendousamount ofgood,wasnotstrongorpowerful enoughtochangetheswiftdirectionof events.Withintheshortspaceofa quarterofacenturythemodernworld driftedfromonetitanicwarinto anotherandevenmoreterribleand devastatingworldconflict.Theonly reasonableexplanationforthefailure

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DR.RUMBLE,M.S.C.

'WhatDidtheChurchuFRome Merto6r.Rumble?

PuzzlementoftheOrangeLodge OvertheMotivesofaConvert

Dr.Rumble?Controversyon Cronin's'KeystotheKingdom'

"LodgeListener,-Sydney:

Q.:Iwouldbeveryinterestedtohear whatyouhavetosayconcerningthe passagesIhavemarkedinthecopy of"TheWatchman,"whichIsend youwiththisletter.

R.:ThepaperyousendmeispublishedundertheauspicesoftheOrange Lodge,andthepassageyouhavemarkeddealsgentlyandcharitablyinthe Orangewaywith,ofallpeople,myself. Soyouwillhaveafirst-handrejoinder 'tothepleasantcommentswhichhave soimpressedyou,andwhenIhavefinishedyouwill,Ihope,haveabetter ideaoftheirvalue.Now,allfurther "questions"willbequotationsfrom "TheWatchman."

WHATROMEHADTOOFFER.

Q.:WhatdidtheChurchofRome offertoDr.Rumble?"

R.:WhenIfirstsoughttobecomea Catholic,theCatholicChurch,afterI hadsubmittedtomanyweeksofinstruction,offeredtograntmetheprivilegeofallowingmetobereceivedinto theChurch.AndIavailedmyselfof thatoffer,becauseIknewthattheCatholicreligionitselfofferedtheonly 'completelytrueformoftheChristian religiontobefoundinthisworld. Lateron,afterIhadbecomeaCatholic,andwhenIdesiredtoconsecrate mylifeentirelytoGod,andtowork forthespiritualgoodofothers,the CatholicChurchofferedmetheopportunityofjoiningoneofherreligious Orders.Ididso,takingthevowsof poverty,chastity,andobedience;thus renouncingallprospectsofpersonalremunerationintheformofmoney,the consolationofearthlyaffectionsand marriage,andtherightofself-managementinthechoiceofmyactivities.It wouldbedifficulttofindanyulterior motivesinsucharenunciationofearthlygoods,humanaffections,andone's ownself-will.And,asamatterof fact,eventhewriteroftheprecious articleyousendmeconfessesthathe isbaffled.

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VERDICTOFPREJUDICE.

Q.:"Wewouldverymuchliketoknow howaformerProtestantofapparent. lymorethantheaverageintellect couldbeattractedbythetinsel whichbarelydisguisestheshoddyinsecurityofthisso-calledreligion." R.:Itoughttobeevidentthatno intelligentpersoncouldbeattracted

bythetinselbarelydisguisingthe shoddyinsincerityofaso-calledreligion.Threepossiblepositions.therefore,arise.EitherIamnotintelligent,or,grantedmyintelligence,Iam nothonest,andjoinedanobviously falsereligionfortheulteriormotiveof whatIcouldgetoutofitinthisworld. Orelsethewriterhimselfismistaken inhisideasoftheCatholicreligion. Now,thewriterhimselfrefusestoadmitthatIamunintelligent;sothat's ruledout.Andanyprospectsof earthlygainareruledoutbythefact thatthevowsofpoverty,chastity,and obedienceinareligiousOrdersimply excludesuchprospects.Itremains thatthedescriptionoftheCatholicreligionas"tinselbarelydisguising shoddyinsincerity"isdictatedbyignoranceofthatreligion,andblindprejudiceagainstit.

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NON-EXISTENTPROBLEMS.

Q.:"HowcouldhereconcilethetrickeryandsubterfugesofthisChurch withthesimpleteachingsofJesus Christ?"

R.:Ididnothavetodoso,The 'trickeryandsubterfuges"existonly inthebewilderedOrangeman'simagination.Heshouldseeapsychiatrist,and trytogetsomeofhisburiedcomplexes eliminated,oratlastre-arranged.

Q.:"Bywhatprocessofmentalreactionwouldheconsignallofhis formerassociatestoeternaldamnation?"

R.:Icouldnotdoso,havenotdone so,andhaveneverbeenaskedtodoso, SurelyIamjustifiedinaskinghow anymancanarriveatastageofsuch colossalignoranceastoimaginethat convertstotheCatholicChurcharerequiredtoconsignalltheirformerassociatestoeternaldamnation! My formerassociateswhoremainedProtestantsdidnotattaintotheconvictiontowhichIattained.WhereI wouldnothavebeeningoodfaithhad IremainedaProtestant,theywerein goodfaith,andare.AndGodwillnot

Dr.Croninhasprotestedthatheisa Catholic, blamethemforcontinuinginareligiouspositiontheydonotsuspecttobe wrong.NordoestheCatholicreligion requireanyonetobelievethatHewill.

SEEINGDOUBLE.

Q.:"AsaresultofDr.Rumble'smeanderings,hehasalreadyspokenwith twovoices."

R.:Thatprejudicedjudgmentisas littlereliableastheassertionofaninebriatethattwolamp-postsexist wherethereisbut one.

Q.:"Werealise,ofcourse,thatRoman Catholicismissorepletewithcomplexitiesandcontradictionsthatone whoindulgesincontroversyinitsdefencemustsoonerorlaterbeforced intoafalseposition."

R.:Mycriticrealiseswhatisn't.The "complexitiesandcontradictions"are thecreationofhisownimaginationdue toadefectiveandpositivelyinaccurateknowledgeofCatholicism.Nor doIthinkthatheiscompetentto judgewhetheranyposition.whatever

itis,iseithertrueorfalse.Forhe isnotevencapableofgraspingthe positionsufficientlyclearlytobeable todecide.

Q.:"Dr.Rumblehaslefthishearers undernomisapprehensionastohis ideasregardingtheultimatefateof allProtestants,"

R.:Mycriticisthelivingproofthat hehimselfiswrongagain.Forhe certainlyislabouringunderamisapprehensiononthesubject.HebelievesIthinkthatallProtestantsare necessarilydamnedbecausetheyare Protestants.Idonotbelievethat. Ihaveneverinmylifesaidit.WheneverdealingwiththatsubjectIhave saidtheopposite.

MYATTITUDETOPROTESTANTS.

Q.:"Hehasbitterlydenouncedthe Protestantreligionandeverything appertainingtoit."

R.:Idonotspeakbitterly.Ihave declaredmyconvictionthattheProtestantReformationwasamistake, andthatallformsofProtestantismare erroneousinsofarastheydifferfrom Catholicism.Ihavenotdenounced everythingappertainingtoProtestant formsofreligion.Insofarasthey standforthetruthoftheBible,forbeliefinChrist,andanyotherelements ofChristiantruth,Icommendthem, ButIdeclarethat,withtheseelement oftrutheachformofProtestantism hasblendeddifferenterrors,whethe bydefectorexcess.Andthoseerror Icannotbutcondemn.Meantime whilstIdeclareallformsofProtest antismtobeinerror,Idonotthereby declarethatallProtestantsareconsignedtoeternaldamnation.Forif

WhathadRometooffer

theyareingoodfaith,andaresincerelyconvincedthattheirownformof religionisright,then,eventhough itbewrong,theywillnotbeblamed byGodforamistakeofwhichthey areunaware.Surelyanyman,with

anormalmentality,canseethedistinctionbetweenareligionmistaken initself,andthegooddispositionsof thepersonwhodoesnotrealisethe mistakeandinquitegoodfaithaccepts it.

Dr.Cronin'sLatestNovel

"ConstantReader"'Merewether

Q.:Recently,IreadA.J.Cronin'slatestnovel,"TheKeysoftheKingdom,"andsincethenhavehadmany discussionsaboutit,heatedand otherwise.

R.:Thebookisundoubtedlycalculatedtoprovokediscussion,butthere isnoneedforthediscussiontoget heated.

Q.:IwouldliketoknowtheChurch's viewsonthisbook.

R.TheChurchhasgivennoofficial verdictoncerningit.Noristhebook sufficientlyimportanttowarrantsuch averdict.Dr.Croninpublisheditas anovel,anditdoesnotprofesstobe anythingmorethanaworkofhis imagination.Asanovelitisveryentertaining,andcontainssomevery beautifulpassages.ButDr.Cronin waseithernotveryfamiliarwiththe themehechoseforthisnovel,orelse hedeliberatelydistortedthecharacteristicswithwhichheendowedthepersonsinhisbook.

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"FATHERCHISHOLM"IDEAL.

Q.:Personally,Icanotseeanything wronginthebook,

R.:Inthatcaseyouareasblindas thosewhoseeeverythingwrongwith it.

Q.:IthoughtFatherChisholmtobe afinecharacter.

R.:"FatherChisholm,"ofcourse, doesn'texist.Heisfiction,thecreationofDr.Cronin'simagination.And Dr.Croninundoubtedlyendowedhim withmanyfinecharacteristics.But heblendedwiththosecharacteristics manyabsurdtraitsquiteincompatible withthem;andtoemphasisethegood qualitiesofhishero,andmakethem standoutbycontrast,caricaturedalmosteveryotherpriestintroducedinto thenarrative.Ofcourse,anovelist candepicthischaractersashepleases, andmakethemsaywhathepleases. Butthegeneralimpressionamongst undiscerningreaderswhobelievewhatevertheyseeinprintwouldbethatthe priestdeservingoftheiradmirationis arareandabnormalspecimen,whilst themajorityofpriestsarequeercranks withlittlezealforsouls,andlesscharitytowardstheirfellowmen.Such characterisationisnottruetolife,and spoilsthenovel.

Q.:IlovedFatherChisholmforhis finertraits.

R.:Whatwasyourattitudetowards theridiculoustraitstheauthorsolavishlybestoweduponothers?

Q.:Zlovedhimespeciallyforhischildlikesimplicity.

R.:Thatiscommendable.UnfortunatelyDr.Croninattimesallows FatherChisholm'schild-likesimplicity todegenerateintochildishnonsense borderingonimbecility.

AFAITHFOUNDWANTING.

Q.:Histrue-to-naturefaithinGodappealedtome,whichsomanyofus realiseistested,justashiswas tested.

R.:Firstly,Dr.Croninallowshisman offaithtolapseoccasionallyinto straight-outheresy,andtosaythings nopriestwithanelementaryknowledgeoftheologywoulddreamofsaying.Hemakes"FatherChisholm," hisidealCatholicpriest,saythings,and behaveinaway,utterlyincompatible withtheCatholicFaith,If,attimes, FatherChisholm"ismeticulouslyor-

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EthicalStandards

A.P.McCoy,Ranctwick

Q.:Wouldyoupleaseindicatethe fallacyofthefollowingargument?

R.Youri.ffitlyperceivethatitinvolvesafallacy.Andthe:ailacyconsistsinapplyingtotheCreatorprinciplesthatareapplicableonlytothe humanbeingsHecreated

thodox,atothertimesheisdecidedly heterodox.

Secondly,ourfaithhasneverbeen testedas"FatherChisholm's"issupposedtohavebeentested,fornever havewebeenthrowninthenameofa priestlyvocationamongstsuchaweird setofcircumstancesandfellowpriests suchasDr.Croninhasimagined. * * *

DR.CRONIN'SAPOLOGY.

Q.:SomeCatholicshavetoldmethat theChurchisdefinitelyagainstthis book.

R.:TheChurchhasgivennoofficial decisioneitherfororagainstit.As Isaidearlier,thebookisnotimportantenoughtowarrantsuchnotice. Catholicreviewers,inCatholicperiodicals,havepointedoutitsdefects,and havenoticedsomanyabnormalities aboutDr,Cronin'sdescriptionsof clericallife,thattheyevendoubted whetherDr.CroninhimselfwasaCatholic.Itdidnotseempossiblethat aneducatedCatholiccouldknowso littleofthesubject.However,Dr. CroninhasprotestedthatheisaCatholic;andinjustificationhasurged thathemerelyavailedhimselfofa novelist'srighttocreatehisowncharacterstosuithispurpose.Hedeclares thathisbookisfiction;thatitwasnot meanttobeanythingelse;andthat hedoesnotnecessarilysubscribeto allthathemakeshischaracterssayor do.

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ENJOYABLEFICTION.

Q.Iwouldappreciateverymucha replyonthissubject.

R.:Ihaveobligedyou.And,in conclusion,IcanbutsaythatDr. Cronin'sbook,''TheKeysoftheKingdom,"isaninterestingandenjoyable novel,thereadersofwhichshouldnot besoentrancedbyitsgoodpointsas tooverlookcompletelythefalseimpressionsitgives;norsodisgustedby thosefalseimpressionsastodenyits goodqualities.Aboveall,itshould berememberedthatitisanovel,and nothistory;fiction,andnotreality.To argueaboutitasifitweremeantto behistoryisfoolish;andtoallowdiscussionofittobecomeheatedisto takeitaltogethertooseriously.

TYPESOFUNBELIEF.

"Outsider,"Kempsey

Q.:Whatisthedifferencebetweenan atheistandanagnostic?

R.:Theatheistsaysthatthereis noGod.Theagnosticsaysthathe doesn'tknowwhetherthereisaGodor not;andthat,eveniftherebeaGod, wecannotknowanythingdefinite aboutHim.Bothatheistsandagnosticsarewrongevenfromtheviewpointofreasononly,andquiteapart fromGod'srevelationthroughChrist.

CREEDANDCONDUCT.

Q,YouclaimthattheCatholicreligionistheonlytruereligion,and thatallothersareerroneous.

R.:Thatisso.

Q.:DoyoumaintainthatallCatholics areangelsandallothersdevils?

R.:No.FornotallCatholicslive accordingtotheirconvictions,whilst manynon-Catholicsdotrytobefaithfultotheirconscienceandliveaccordingtowhattheythinktobetrue. Soitcomestothis.SuchCatholics asare"devils"believetherightreligion,whilstsuchnon-Catholicsasare "angels.'believeinawrongreligion. Creedandconduct,orbeliefandbehaviour,aretwoverydifferentthings. Tofindoutwhetherareligionistrue, wemuststudythereligioninitself, andapartfromtheconductofthose whoprofessit.

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Goodsdeliveredtoanypartofthedistrict.

Q,:Godisgoodnessitself,andwe judgeofwhatisgoodaccordingto itsrelationshiptoHim.

R.:Correct,

Q.:ButwhatIsgoodness?Itis doingwhatweconsidertoberight; thatis,whatisinaccordancewith acertainstandardofethics, R,:Thatistrue.Butthetrue standardofethics,whetherofthenaturalmorallaworoftherevealedmoral law,isamanifestationofGod'swill. AndGod'swillissimplyGod'sgoodnessdemandingthatweshouldbeperfectinourownorderofbeingasHeis perfectinHisowntranscendentway.

GODTHESUPREMEGOOD.

Q,God'sgoodness,therefore,liesin Hisobediencetoasystemofethics.

R,:Inthatsentenceliesthe Ascreatureswearesubjecttoamoral lawwhosefoundationisoutsideourselves,andintheGodWhomadeus, Butwecan'targuethatconditionspropertoacreaturemustapplytothe Creator.God,Whocreatedus,was notHimselfcreated.AndHeisnot subjecttoanother,aswearesubject toHim.Wearenotalawtoourselves.He,asAbsoluteGoodness,is theLaw.

Q.:SuchasystemofethicswhichGod hadtoobeywouldnecessarilybe higherthanGod,andthatseemsirreconcilablewithCatholicprinciples, R.:ThatcertainlywouldbeirreconcilablewithCatholicprinciples.But whereasourgoodnessresultfromour

conformitywiththemorallawimposed uponusbyGod,God'sgoodnessdoes notresultfromlaw,butlawresults fromGod'sgoodnesss,

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CatholicSayings

Behindthemisthetotal kineticenergyof eternalTruth

Agreatdealofeverybody'stime, nottomentionlife,isspentinsaying something.Wesaynotonlybyway ofutterance,butalsobywayofinscription.Wesaythingsalsoinvariouscapacities.

AlittlebookletofCatholicsayings whichIhavejustbeenreadingsuggeststhequestionwhetherwearein thehabitofsayinganythinginthe courseofournormalbusinessinour capacityofCatholics.Inthiscapacityweare,andcontinuetofunction,all thetime,forthecapacityiscontinuous.

Amanmaybeacookorcarteror clerkorcaptainorcolonel,butthe strictfunctioningoftheseoccupations islimitedtoacertainspaceoftime intheday.Butamandoesnotshut upshopasaCatholicmanlocksup deskanddismissesthesquadandis donefortheday.

Forthisreasononeshouldexpect Catholicsayingstobemintedsomany thousandsperminute.Butthisapparentlyisnotthecase.Eventhough therearememorableCatholicsayings numerousenoughtofill,notabooklet, butalibraryofbulkyvolumes,itis noteasytohitoffasentencethathas thestuffofpermanenceinit.

Asaying,spokenorwritten,mustbe distinguishedfromothervarietiesof expressionalbrevityorpungencyor compactness.Itisnotaproverb, whichisgenerallyofnoknownauthorship,andistooformalortoocoldly unemotionalbecauseofitscrystallised settermsmeasuredbyayard-stick.It isnotamaximeither,becausea maximalsoisacopy-bookheadline andissimilarlysocompleteinitself thatitverynearlysoundsmechanical.

Theoldertimespokeof"saws";the sawisoutoffashionandcutsnoice withpeopleinthesedays.TheAmericanshaveinventedanewthing,the 'wisecrack";theycankeepit.And asfortheterribleapophthegm,itisso nearlyunspellableandsomuchmore unpronounceablethatnobodyneedbe blamed,ifhedidcaretobespeaking apophthegmatically.

Asayingisnothinglikethese.A sayingispersonalandcolouredwith -personality.Itcanbecharacteristic;itcanappealbyitswitorwisdom, beautyofthoughtorexpression,sincerityorhumanity;itcanfitintothe experienceofthelistenerandsethim thinkinginhisownperson.Notonly itcan,butitalsodoes,thesethings.

Asayingtellsussomethingalioof thesayer.Asayingneedstobesomethingworthsaying,andremembering, andreiterating,Storiesandthings arereportedorrepeated;sayingsare quoted,themostcomplimentaryform ofrepetition.

Asayingdoesnotexhaustthetopic. Itisonlyabriefcasualilluminationof thesomeaspectofit.Ithasnot thestrictcompletionofmaximsor proverbs.Generallybeforeandafter whatisrememberedasasaying,agood lotmorehasalsobeensaid.Thishas beendropped.

Politiciansanddemagogues(and publicperils)sometimescomplain thattheirvulgariansentenceshave beentakenoutoftheircontextsand madetoconveyasensetheydidnot mean.Asayingcanbe,andis,generallyliftedoutofitscontext;and thereisnodangeroffalseimpressionsormisinterpretation.Above all,asayingmustbesaid.Itcannotgowithoutsaying.

LetallthesefadeoutbeforetheCaPudicsaying.BehindtheCatholic

sayingisacompletetheoryofthe Universe,awholecreedandanentirephilosophy.Howeversmallits range,ithasthepulseofavigorous life.TheCatholicsayingisvitaland vitalisingitsbackgroundistheliving Faithwhichneverdies.Itmaybe aspark,butbehinditisthetotalkineticenergyofeternaltruth,Itradiatesthevirtuesofareligionofjoyand comfort,loveandcharity,sunshineand light.

ToreturntothebookletofCatholic sayings,hereisachoiceofsomeofthe thingssaid.

DomColumbaMarmionsaid:The days,monthsandyearssucceedone anotherandnothingremainsbutGod andwhatwedoforHim,

ArchbishopGoodiersaid:

Weliveoneday,wedolittlethings andgreat,onedaywewalkdowna streetandasufferermeetsusanda crossisflungonourshouldersandwe resentit-andthatisthemomentof ourlives.

ChristopherHollissaid:Onlyintelligenceisneededtoshowusthevanityofthisworld,butgracetobring ustothebeautyofthenext.

MotherJanetStuartsaid:Unworldlinessisaveryhighindependenceof considerationsthataremerelyhuman.

HenriGheonasked:

Whatisthepointofclassifyingthe friendsofGodintoactiveandcontemplative?Theactiveareactiveonly inthemeasureoftheirprayer.St. JohnVianneylookedlikeMartha:he wasMary.

Father Roche,S.J.,said NooneelsecangiveHimyourlittle bitoflove.

PaulClaudelsaid:Whateveryou maythink,youwillneverapproach happinesswithoutapproachingits source,whichisGodandChrist.

FatherConsidine,S.J.,said:We oughttotrytohavethesameopinion aboutourselvesthatGodhas.

FatherVincentMcNabb,O.P.,said: OurBlessedLorddidnotcondemn Martha'swork,butMartha'sworry.

MauriceBaringsaid: Ihavelovedwordswhichliftthesoul withwings. Wordsthatarewindowstoeternal things.

FatherAnthonyThoroldsaid:The sanctificationoftriflesisashortcutto holiness.

Chestertonsaid:

Truecouragemustnecessarilymean thatthesoulreachesabreakingpoint -anddoesnotbreak.

AbbotChapmansaid

Itisnotanimperfectiontofindit painfultosubmittoGod'sWill.Our LordshowedusthatbyHisagonyin thegarden.

FatherConsidine,S.J.,saidagain: Don'tbeliketheasswhodiedofhungerbetweentwobundlesofhaybecauseitdidnotknowwhichtoeat first.Goahead.

Chestertonsaidagain:

Conversionistheonesortofconquestinwhichtheconqueredmustrejoice.

Theseexamplesfromthebookletdo notexhaustitsrangeormatter.They havebeenselectedmorebecausethey aresayingsofcontemporaries,proof thatinourownagetheCatholicmint iscontinuingthecoinageofwhatis roodlegaltenderandwhatwouldsoon becommoncurrency.

Peoplesaythatitiseasytosaybut hardtodo.Allsaidanddone,it wouldbeapparentthat,inthepresent sense,itishardenougheventosay.

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L)urothy /1/.1'on,imey

To-day,withtheworldinchaosand somuchofoursocialsystemtottering, itiswellthatweshouldpauseawhile toconsidertheconditionswhichhave resultedinsuchtragicconfusion.The veryfactthathereinourownfaircity ofPerththeimmoralityofouryoung peoplehascausedtocomeintobeing aViceSquad,issurelyanindictment againsttheGodlessmaterialismofour day.Alcoholicabusesandimmorality,whiletheymaybeameliorated, canneverbeovercomebylegislation andpoliceactivity.Theircauseslie toodeepforthis.Itiseducationto thefullresponsibilitiestowardsGod andourimmortalsoulsthatisnecessary.Nexttoreligioustraining,educationforleisureisasimportantas vocationalguidance,sothatanymovementwhichcatersforthesocialand moraleducationofyouthshouldhave ourfullestsupport.

Politically,also,thereismuchchaotic thinking,particularlyamongthose whoarewilfullytakingadvantageof theheroicstrugglesofourRussianAlliestoadvancetheirownpolitical theories.Itisastrangethingthat mostofthosenowloudestintheir criesfor"AidtoRussia"arethevery personswho,untilRussiawasattackedinJune,1941,triedbyeverymeans intheirpowertosabotagethewar effortofAustraliaandGreatBritain, whowithonlyhercoloniestoaidher, waslefttofacetheNazimenacefor somanymonths.

InthemtheepicofDunkirkandthe BattleforBritainstirrednosparkof feeling,buttothemostofuswhose dearweresufferingprivations,agony anddeathinthevarioustheatresof war,thestrugglehadagrimand deadlysignificance.Nowtothem thecharacterofthewarhaschanged. Itisnolongeran"imperialistwarin whichtheBritishEmpireisgettingits deserts,"butawarforfreedom.Typicaloftheinsincerityofmostofthe organisationswhichhidetheirrealaim andobjectsundersuchsympathycatchingtitlesas"AidtoRussia,"was therecentlydisclosedbalancesheetof theN.S.W."AidtoRussia"Committee.Accordingtofiguresfurnishedto ineN.S.W.Government,andpublishedinthe"Bulletin,"ofAugust12 last,itwasdisclosedthatof£2,436raisedbypublicsubscriptionwiththe laudableobjectofhelpingRussia,only £18wenttotheMedicalAidFund. Thebalance,amere£2,418,wasswallowedupinsalaries(£333),propagationandliterature(11,0501,dinners andsocialfunctions(04); incidental expenses,suchasprinting,travelling andtelephone(£6111,whileitisinter-

estingtonotethatoffundscollected toaidRussia,£20wasspentintransportingKatherineSusannahPritchard fromW.A.toattendaconference.Such authenticateddisclosures,coupledwith theeverincreasingactivitiesofvariousso-calledculturalgroupsinPerth, shouldmakeuswaryofacceptingat theirfacevaluesuchorganisations.

Noonewillquestionthegivingof medicalaidtoRussia,butwhynotdo itthroughtherecognisedchannels,suchastheRedCrossSociety,which. byitsveryinternationalcharacter,is abletodomuchmoreeffectivework thananysmallgroupofindividualsno matterhowsincereandwellmeaning. ThedefenceofStalingradisanepic cfthewar,worthytostandbeside DunkirkandRuinRidge,butnoorganisationsshouldbepermittedto makepoliticalcapitaloutoftheblood andtearsofitsheroicdefenders.

Catholicsareoftenaccusedofbeing opposedtoCommunism,whileitis saidthatCommunismisthehighest formofChristianity.Thisisentirely false.TheCatholicChurchcontains manyexamplesoftrueCommunism basedonChristianity,nottheatheisticCommunismwithitsdestructive underminingtacticsanddoubledealingasweknowofitsadherentsin Australia.IntheChurchwehave thosenoblebandsofmenandwomen whogivealltheyhavetothosein needanddevotetheirlivestothepoor andsuffering.

Ineverycommunity,noticethenumberofCatholicinstitutionswhereour religiousOrderstoilceaselesslytoease theburdenofsufferinghumanity.The LittleSisterofthePoorwithherbasketonherarmasshebegsfromdoor todoor,notforherselfbutforher agedcharges;theSisteroftheGood Shepherd,guidingtheerringbackto thewayoftruth;theSisterofSt. JohnofGod,asshenursesthesick;the SisterofMercy,shelteringthefoundlingandtheorphaned:theChristian Brother,withthewaifandwayward ladatBoys'Town-thesearethetrue Communists,flourishingonthesoilof religion.TheirCommunismisvoluntary,andcombinedwiththeloveof Goddoesmoretorelievewantinthe truestsensethanthewholearmyof shoutingCommunistsofto-day.

"But,"saystheCommunist,"these religiousOrdersareworkingtorelieve suchconditions,nottodoawaywith them,asistheaimofCommunism. Hereagainouranswermustbethat onlyinareturntoChrist,andtheapplicationofhisteachingsissucha curetobefound.Christ,Himselfa Worker,hasleftusprinciples,upon whichifoursocietywerebased,the evilsofto-daywouldbewipedout.A turningtoChrististheonlysolution ofourills.Tothatendletusbe unitedinprayerthatHisKingdom willsoonbeestablishedontheearth.

CriticsofLegion ofMare

AnsweredbyDr.Heenan

Controversy in London "Universe"

CriticismsoftheLegionofMaryinlet tersprintedinthe"Universe"were repliedtobytheRev.Dr.Heenan, spiritualdirectoroftheLegioninEnglandandWales,atitscongressrecent lyattheSacredHeartConvent,Hammersmith.

Afterremarkingthat"Iwould ratherthatwehadmoreandbigger enemiesbecause,asitis,weonlyhave thekindofenemywhocandous good,"Dr.Heenansaid:

"Itismyconsideredopinionthatdiscussionsontheologyinpopularpapers candonogoodatallandmustalwaysbepernicious.

"Idonotbelievethatthegloryof Mary'sname-aboutwhichawriter saysthatheistroubled-is bysuggesting,ashasbeensuggested, thatthosewhobearhernameinthe Legionareguiltyoffalsedoctrine,of almosthereticalviewsoroftryingto forceuponanunwillingCatholicworld, aspartoftheFaith,allegeddoctrines whichtheChurchhasnotyetapproved.

"That,Ithink,isregrettable.But becausegreatpublicityhasbeengiven, Ithinkitisrighttosaythatwhathas appearedintheCatholicPressisnot true.

1donotknowwhetherthewriter isapriestoralayman.Theinternal evidencesuggestsstronglythatitisa priest.

"WhentheLegionisattackedon theologicalgroundsinapaper,itis likelythatthroughoutthecountry peoplewhoknownothingoftheLegion may,inthefuture,havejustoneidea -thattheLegionisasocietyfounded uponatheologicalerror.Thatkind ofenemyisnotonlyuselesstousbut harmfultotheCatholiccause.

"Butbecausethesethingshavebeen saidIwanttoreadyouafewlines fromthepamphlet-whichthewriter ofthisanonymousletterclaimsto haveread-inwhichalltheaccusations levelledagainsttheLegionareansweredinafewlines.

"Thepamphletsays:

"'ItisatravestyonDeMontfort'steachingtomakeitappearas ifthe"slaveryofMary"meantto discontinuedirectapproachtoher DivineSon.Theconsecrationmade bylegionaries:"Iamallthine,my Queen,myMother,andallthatI haveisthine,"isaccompaniedbythe unspokencorrollary:MaryisallHis andallthatshehasisGod's.

"'TooneunusedtoBlessedGrigniondeMontfort'sterminologyhis "TrueDevotion"mayseemunreal

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andunattractive.ThatisnoreasonforhesitatingtojointheLegion ofMary."TrueDevotion"isno shibboleth.Allthatisrequiredof thelayapostleanxioustojointhe Legionisadesiretoserveunderthe StandardofMary,

"'Imperceptiblythemeaningof tinedevotionwillbecomeclearto Mary'slegionary.Althoughthe LegionhandbooklaysdownthedesirabilityoftruedevotiontoMary intheLegion"shouldberoundedoff ndgivenadistinctivecharacter taughtbyBlessedGrigniondeMontfort,"itisnotmadeaconditionof membership.

"'Thelegionaryiscertainlynotrequiredtoacceptalltheinterpretationsplaceduponthewritingsofthe saintlyauthorbyhisadmirers.

"'TheLegionwellunderstands,on thecontrary,thatsomeloversof Marymayhesitatetomaketheact ofconsecration.Legionariesare leftfreetomakeitornotasthey please.

"'Allthatthelegionaryiscalled upontodoistoentrusthimselfas achildtohisMother.Thelegionary,inotherwords,isinvitedto imitateChristHimself.'"

Dr,Heenancontinued:"Iamnot worriedforyoursakeaboutcontroversyinapopularnewspaper,butI amworriedlestthatcontroversy shouldcommunicateitselftoyou, throughanylackoftheologicalknowledge,tobeworriedaboutyourpositionortodivertenergy,whichwe areconsecratingtoGod,intouseless channelsofacontroversy.

"Inaword,wewantonlytoserve OurLordinthenameofHisBlessed Mother.Theauthorofthe'Imitation' says,youremember,thathewould ratherbepleasingtotheTrinitythan tobeabletodiscourselearnedlyon theTrinity,andIassurelegionaries thatitismoreimportantforyouto praythatGodwillgiveyouHisgrace thantoknowtheexactmechanicsby whichthisgracecomestoyou.

"Afterall,ifatCanainGalileethe servantshadwastedtimewondering andarguingaboutwhetheritwasthe rightthingtodotoaskMaryor whetherthatwasinsomewayderogatorytoherSon,therewouldhave beennowineatCana.Ihaveno doubtthatiftheyhadgonedirectto OurLordHewouldhavegiventhem thewine.Infact,theywenttoHis BlessedMotherandwereadthatit wasverygoodwineindeed.

"WeLegionariesofMarygoto JesusthroughMary.Wedonotdoso foranyotherreasonthantheservantsofthemarriagefeast.

"WhatwewantisthegraceofGod notonlyforourselvesbuttoshareit withothers,andso,beingwise,being childrenofMary,wearenotgoingto allowargumentandcontroversyto spoilthesimplicityofourdevotion,of ourloveofourBlessedMother.Still lessarewegoingtoallowittotake awayoneiotaofourpurposeandour energyinthegreatworkofGodto whichwehavesetourhands."

Editor'sNote.-farfrombeing given"agreatdealofpublicity,"the matterhasbeendiscreetlyhandledin correspondencecolumnsinwhich,by establishedcustomnewspaperreaders arepermittedfreediscussiononmattersofpublicimportance,NoenmityoftheLegionofMaryhasbeen displayedbyanywriterinthispaper, andthe"Universe"itselfhasencouragedthemovementbycontinuouspublicity.Thequestionraisedbytwo "Universe"readersaresurelycapable ofaconvincinganswer,andwethink itwouldbemoreusefultotheLegion togivethatanswerthantoaccuse questionersofenmityandtodeny,in effect,therightofpublicciticism.

AmericanTroopsin Britain

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ChaplainsservingwiththeAmericanForcesnowinBritainwill,whenthey judgeitnecessary,celebrateMassfortheirmenintheeveningonweekdaysandSundays.TheyenjoythefacultyrecentlygrantedtoChaplains inAmerica,wherethefirsteveningMasswascelebratedrecentlyataMarineCorpsBaseinVirginia

ThefacultywasgrantedbytheS. CongregationoftheSacramentsforthe benefitofmenwhosedutiesmakeit impossibletoassistatMassinthe morning.Anotherreasonforthe privilegewastheappealsfromchaplainsandmenformoreopportunities fordailyMass.

ThecelebrantandthosewhoreceiveHolyCommunionmustfastfour hoursbeforehandfromsolidfoodand anhourfromliquids.

TherearemanyCatholicchaplains withtheconsiderableAmericanForces nowinEngland. Theirchief,theRev.MajorHenry Ford,apriestoftheDenverdiocese, toldthe"Universe"thattheproportion ofCatholicsintheForcesthereis aboutoneinfour.

ItisnotintendedtofollowtheexamplesetintheUnitedStatesoferect-

ingmilitarychapels.MassonweekdaysandSundayiscelebratedinany sortofbuilding-inbarracks,mess halls,tentsand,whentheweatheris fine,intheopenair.Whereachurch isavailable,ofcourse,itisused.

FatherFordsaidtheattendanceof themenat(Massishighlysatisfactory. SoarethenumbersofConfessionsand HolyCommunions.

ThechaplainscometoEnglandalreadyprovidedwithMasskitssupplied bytheChaplains'AidAssociation,of NewYork.

Thewelfareworkisdonenot,asin thecaseoftheCanadianForces, throughtheKnightsofColumbus,but throughtheRedCross.ThissuppliestoboththeArmyandNavy.The U.S.A.hasnoseparateAirForce,the ArmyandNavyeachhavingitsown airarm.

ITALIANSEAGERFOR PEACE

LooktothePope

PopePius'smoralinfluenceover theItalianpeopleisgreaterto-day thanatanytimeduringhispontificate, saysthe"CatholicTimes,"quoting the"NewYorkTimes."Copiesofhis speechesadvocatingpeaceandanew worldordersellbythehundredsof thousands.Thepopularinterestisso greatthatthe"OsservatoreRomano," withitsforciblylimitedcirculation,has beenfoundinadequate.

Toremedythissituation,anumber ofparishpriestsdecidedtopublisha sheettheycalledthe"ParoladelPapa" ("WordofthePope").Thissmall newspaper,whichappearsonlywhen thePopemakesaspeech,starteda yearagowithacirculationof5,000 copies.To-dayithasreachedacirculationofabout200,000,andisex pectedtotopthehalfmillionbefore theendoftheyear.

The"ParoladelPapa"issenttoparishprieststhroughoutItaly,whodistributeitamongthefaithful.Inthis waythemasseshavebeenkeptfully informedoftheactivityofthePope, andthefavourablereactionofthepeopletohisentreatiesforpeacehas giventheChurchanaccuratepicture ofthenationalfeelingtowardsthecon-

diet.Fascistleadersinsmallprovincialtownsandvillageshaveattempted tostopthedistributionofthisnewspaper.

TheVaticanhasrepeatedlyprotested againstarrestsofpriestsas"defeatists."Itconsideredthisanarbitrary actiononthepartoftheFascistGovernment,basingitsargumentsonthe 1929LateranTreaty.Theprotests, however,havegoneunheeded.This andotherinstancesofflagrantviolationsoftheConcordat,bothinItaly andGermany,areresponsibleforthe feelingto-dayamongtheItalianclergy thatonlyapeacedictatedbythevictoriousUnitedNationswillenablethe ChurchtocarryonitsmissionunimpededthroughouttheCatholicworld.

Thisbeliefisstrengthenedbythe knowledgeofthesatisfactorywayin whichtheChurchisthrivinginthe UnitedStates,ascontrastedwithconditionsinAxiscountries.

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"Matthew,Mark,LukeandJohn, BlessthebedthatIlieon; Fourcornerstomybed, Fourangelsareoutspread; Onetobottom,onetohead, OnetowatchwhileIpray, Onetobearmysoulaway."

Thusthematterisexpressedinthe nurseryrhymeofbedtime.Whoever madetherhymehadthehappy thoughtofcallingthefourEvangelists toblessthechild'sbed.Theendsof theeartharefour;andtheEvangelists arefour.Theequationiscorrect.The sumisright.

Butitisnotthechildonlythatis boundbythisquadrangle.Every Christianissimilarlyboundalso.Every Christian,inhisquestofthestoryof Christ,musthaveitofthisfundamentalsource,ofthesegrandCanonical Fear.

Withoutanythoughtofwhatwe understandbyauthorship,theybecameauthors,andthewidestread authorsoftheworld.Withoutany concern-forthatliteraryturn,which weratesohighlyinthenameofstyle, theyaccomplishedamannerofwriting whichleavestheeffortsoftheconsciousstylistsoftheworldfarbehind.

Withoutanysolicitousnessforthe morrowinthesenseofthatdurability orlastingappeal,whichthesecular writersdesiredoryearnedfor,they haveenduredandwillenduretothe endoftheworld.

Intoeverylanguageoftheworld theyhavebeenreceivedandinevery tongueofmantheyhavebeenperused. Partsandparcelsoftheirlanguage havebeenincorporatedintoallthe phraseology,orcommonparlance,of theentireworld.

Theirswasthegrandeststoryofthe world.Alltherestoftheworld's storiesfallmiserablyshortofthegrandeuroftheirsinveryessenceorin veryparticulars.Thedifferencebetweentheirstoryandtheproductsof theprofessedscribesisabsolute;the distanceisunbridgeable;thecomparisonoftheirkindofcompositionwith therestoftheworld'snarrativesisa supremefutility,

Theirsisonlyonestory;theirnarrativesareonlyfourversionsofthat singletranscendentalstory.Tothis endtheywerepredestined.Thereapparentlywereothers,notafewperhaps,notsofewpresumably,whoalso triedtheirhandatthesamestory.If thesemadetheattempt,thewinds haveblownthemallaway.

Theseothershavenotthatsealor hall-mark,certificationorguarantee thattheFour,andtheyalone,have. Theothers,ifsuchtherebe,existin precariousfashion;theyhavethe valueofcuriositiesandmuseum-pieces; theFour,andtheyalone,carryon theirage-longdutyofthetransmission ofthewordsofeternallife.

WhyMatthew,notJude;whyMark, notMathias;whyLukenotBarnabas; whyJohn,notJames?Thequestioningisavanity.TheFourareinpossession;andthere'sanend.

Theworld'sscribeshavefromthe beginningoftheirtradeclaimedto

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writewiththehelpofsomeeternaland higherpowerurgingandevenpromptingthem.Theancientsclaimeda Muse.Therewereindeednineof themwhocametotherescueofthe exponentsofvariousarts.Thepoets keptthenotionoftheseninedivine ladiesdowntomoderntimes.Plato saidthepoetswrotebyakindofenthusiasminfluencingthem,inmysteriousfashion,fromasidethemselves.Call itinspirationorurgeormuse,the thingwasaprettymyth.

ButoftheCanonicalFourthere wasanInspirerwhoisveryGod,the ThirdofthePersonsoftheGodhead.Underthemovementofthat unspeakableInspirationtheywrote, UnderthatsameInspirationthey cametotheirtask.Itisasifthe HolyGhostsaid:"SeparatemeMatthew,Mark,LukeandJohn,forthe workwhereuntoIhavetakenthem."

AndtheFourwereseparatedforthe purposefromtherestofmen.Of awholeworldtheirswerethepens chosentoinditethestoryofGod, whenHebecameMan.

Thetextsofthefourhavesince calledintobeingwholelibrariesof comment,exegesis,interpretation,annotation,explanation.Andtheend ofthatlaboriousstoryandresearchon theirsacredScriptureisnotyet.For allthosetrueaidstothebetterunderstandingofthestoryoftheLordasthe Fourwroteit,letGodbethanked;but wemustpassthemby.OurfirstpreoccupationmustbewiththeFour. Evenifwegotothelibrariesweighted downbythemonumentallearningof theExegetes,thepurposeistoreturn totheFour.Theirsisthefirstword. Andtheirs,also,thelast.

UponthisinspiredworkoftheFour theenemiesofthestoryoftheLord havenothesitatedtomaketheirraid andonslaught.Fromtheearliesttimes theyalsoareinevidence.Mixedup withtherightexegesis,wrongones alsomadeabidforthedirectionof themindofthosewhoperusethestory oftheLord.Doubtersanddeniers, scepticsandinfidels,thesealsohave operatedontheworkoftheEvangelists.

Therearethosewhohaveerected theirpilesofsophistrytosaythat Matthewcouldnothavewrittenthe versionbearinghisname;thatit wasnotMarkbutapseudo-Mark whocompletedthenarrative;that itwasfictionnotfact,thatLuke wrote;thattheJohannineGospel wasnotaccordingtoJohnbutaccordingtoaJohntheElderorPresbyter.Otherdenialsorrefusalsof truthortraditionhavealsobeen madeinregardtootheraspectsof thefoursacredversionsoftheLord's story.

Fromthesedisseminationsoferror, fromtheancientpervertersoftruth andthemiserablemodernHigher Critics,fromallsuchpestsanddiseases, Goddeliverusall.

Itisthesamestory,buttheFour differinthemannerandmethodof telling,asanyfourtellersofanystory relatingitindependentlycandifferin

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thetellingofit.Eachwouldtellit hisownway.Eachwouldarrangethe eventsofthestoryinasequencemore suitabletohiswayoftelling.Itmay hetruethatthelateronesoftheFour hadtheadvantageofthecopyoftheir predecessors.

Butthegreateradvantagewas thattheessenceofthestorywas one;andtherewasnomistaking that,Andthedivergencesindetail serveonlytoemphasisethecongruence.TheFourdidnotcollaborateorco-operate;theycorroborate.

OftheFour,thefirstthreearecalled Synoptics,producing,astheydo,a generalconspectusoftheLord'sstory; thefourth,writingverymuchlaterand atatimewhenhewouldbeapprk priatelydescribednotasJO:I.the BiderbutJohntheEldest,isit,aclass apart,aunique,aspeciesofone.

Twowereeye-witnesses;Markmay ormaynothavehadafractionof personalexperience;Lukeonlysaw withothers'eyesandthesehadseen. TwoweretheLord'sapostlesthe otherpair,disciplesofapostles.Mark haditofPeter,LukeofPaul;MatthewandJohnwereintheirownright andhadnoneedtohaveitofothers.

ThefirstwroteinAramaic;thesecondinGreek;thethirdandfourthalso inGreek.Thefirstandthirdbegin thestorywiththehumangenerationof theLord;thesecondwiththeLord's

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publicministry;thefourth,'Inprin- cipio."

Thefirstisthemostcompleteof thegospelsandthebestbalanced; thesecondtheshortestbutthefullest withalofdetails;thethird,evento aninfidel,"themostbeautifulbook thathaseverbeenwritten";the fourth,thegospeloftheLogosor Word,workofasuprememysticwho wasatthesametimeakeenrealist, headbeyondthestars,butfeetfirmlyplantedonearth,repositoryof thehithertounrecordeddiscoursesof theLord.

ThefirstwroteforIsraelandthe twelveTribes;thesecondfortheDispersion;thethirdfortheGentiles;the fourthforallwhoconfesstheName, forthebetterconvictionofallinitiates.

Theage-longsymbolsbywhichthe tellersoftheworld'sonlydivinestory arerepresentedarefour:

Amanforthefirstwhobeganthe storywiththehumangenerationof theLord.

Alionforthesecondwhobegan withthevoicecryinginthedesert.

Anoxforthethirdwhobeganwith thepriestZachary's'sacrificialoffice.

Aneagleforthefourthwhobegan withtheverybeginning,beyond timeandplace,withtheconsubstantialandco-eternalWord,Whowas withGod,WhowasGod,

ChristianBrothers'CollegeAnnual Sports-GoldTeamWins.

R.HughesSeniorChampion.

LastWednesdaytheCollege,aftera lapseofsomeyears,resumedthean,nualsportsmeetingattheKalgoorlie Oval.Keeninterestwasmanifested /throughoutthedaybythefourteams competing,andbytheparentsand friendsoftheboysandtheirteachers. Themen'scommitteeresponsiblefor thesmoothrunningofthesuccessful meetingincludedRev,FathersCarolan, NolanandMcCarthy,andMessrs.Forkin,Carley,O'Sullivan,Rogel,Lynch, Cranston,Dillon,Boylen,Johnstonand McLernon,whilsttheladiesresponsible forthecateringcomprisedMesdames Devitt,Ivanac,Hastings,Abud,Corry, Henneker,Manning,Kelly,Doogue, DanahyandHughes.

C.W.L.WelfareBranch.

Theusualweeklymeetingwasheld onMondaylast,underthedirectionof Rev.FatherMcCarthy.Members weredelightedtomeetanoldfriend inMrs.Lambert,afoundationmember oftheLeagueinKalgoorlie,atpresent onavisit.

MissionSunday.

MissionSundaywillbecelebratedon theGoldfieldsonSunday,November1, byageneralCommunionofthefaithful.andExpositionoftheBlessedSacramentthroughoutthedayatSt. Mary'sChurch.Rev.FatherJ.J. Rafferty,DiocesanDirector,will makeanappealonbehalfoftheMissionsattheMassesatSt.Mary'son thatdate.Allpromotersarerequestedtoseethattheirlistsareuptodate.

C.B.C.AnnualAppeal.

Theannualappealopensthisweek, andparishionersareinvitedtorespond mostgenerouslywithoutdelay.There isnoneedtostressthevalueofthe (Continuedfootofnextcolumn.)

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Saturday,October24,1942.

DalkeithHandicapFlamita,1;First Column,2;Glencairn,3. HamelinHandicapFortRoyal,1; SkyBorne,2;Rivian,3.

KnightBrook,1;

HandicapTrehint,1;

CottesloeHandicap:Sansea,1; Atorna,2;Superfine,3.

Handicap:Yohada,1; OlympianLady,2;Stayer,3. ScarboroughHandicapDolarBill, 1;TwoJokes,2;TempleChief,3.

MuchsympathyisfeltfortheSisters ofSt.JosephoftheApparitioninthe lossofRev.MotherEvangelist,who diedonSunday,October11.Mother EvangelistwasSuperiorinNortham from1900to1906,whenshereturned toFremantle.Atthebeginningof 1942MotherEvangelistwasevacuated toNortham,andherhealthbecame progressivelyworse.ARequiemHigh Massforthereposeofhersoulwas celebratedinSt.Joseph'sChurchon Tuesday,October13,andthemortal remainswerelaidtorestintheNorthamCemetery.Manyoftheolder residentshavepaidglowingtributesto theworkofthedeceasedSisterduring hersixyearsinthistown.Mayher soulrestinpeace.

EucharisticProcession.

TocelebratetheFeastofChristthe King,theBlessedSaramentwillbeexposedinSt.Joseph'sChurchonSunday,October25. At3p.m.willbe heldtheannualProcessionoftheBlessedSacramentinthechurchandschool grounds.Rev.FatherLynchextends aninvitationtovisitorstoNortham totakepartinthecelebration.Itis hopedthattherewillbeagoodrepresentationfromthemilitaryforces. Retreats.

TheHolyNameandChildrenof MaryRetreatswillbeheldfromSunday,October25,toSunday,November 1. VeryRev.FatherHaugh,0.M.I., willconducttheRetreat.

CommunionBreakfast.

TheannualCommunionBreakfast willfollowthegeneralCommunionof HolyNamemenonNovember1. StreetStall.

TheStreetStallconductedonSaturday,October17,wasanoutstanding success,andthethanksoftheSisters areextendedtoallwhoworkedsowell toattainsuchasatisfactoryresult.

Obituary. Oursincerestsympathyisextended toMr.andMrs.Keatingandfamily, whoreceivedwordrecentlyofthe deathinactionintheMiddleEastof Mrs.Keating'sbrother,ClemWilliams.

Personal.

Thelatestmemberofourparishto lointhearmedforcesisMr.Mick Lynch,wholeftNorthamrecentlyto jointheRoyalAustralianNavy.Mr. Lynchwasanactivememberofthe HolyNameSociety,andwas,tothe timeofhisdeparture,secretaryofthe St.VincentdePaulSociety.Heisa past-secretaryoftheH.A.C.B.S.,andin timesofpeacehadtakenanactivepart inthesportingandsociallifeofthe parish.Theverybestwishesofall accompanyhiminhisnewwork.

greatworktheBrothershavedonefor manyyearsandarestilldoinginour midst.Donationsmaybehandedto collectorsatthechurchdoororsent directtotheCollege.

AltarSociety.

Membersareremindedoftheusual monthlymeetingonSundayevening next.

OB.C.HouseParty.

TheParents'andFriends'AssociationofC.B.C.announcethatahouse partywillbeheldattheCollegein thenearfuture.Provisionisbeing madeforyoungandold,andallsupportersareinvitedtocomealongand enjoyapleasanteveningwhilehelpingagoodcause.Thedatewillbe announcednextweek.

St.Brigid's BrItgetown

Atthemoment,theBridgetownCatholicsareveryproudoftheirparishchurch,becauseofthenewand charmingappearanceithasassumed asaresultoftheveryefficientjob donebythepainters.Itiscertainly somethingofwhichtheymaybejustly proud.Althoughthechiefenergiesof theworkmenweredirectedtotheexteriorofthechurch,theinteriorwas bynomeansneglected.Theporch,sanctuaryandsacristyhaveallbeencarefullypaintedandsuppliedwithnew appointments.Inthisrespect,specialattentionwasgiventothesanctuarywhich,besidesbeingpainted.has beenlaidoutinnewcarpetandlino., withgracefulpalmsaddingtothe beautyofthewhole.Wearevery proudofoursanctuary,andwhendecoratedwiththewonderfulflowersfor whichBridgetownisjustlyfamous,we feelasceneispresentedwhichforar tisticbeautyissecondtononeinany countryparishchurchofthediocese.

Thepraiseforrenewingthesanctuaryisinaverylargemeasuredueto oursplendidchildren.Theyworked withalltheirstrengthtorefurnishthe sanctuary,andbesidesdoingthisthey alsocontributedtotheC.W.O.asum ofmoneywhichearnedspecialpraise fromHisGrace,aswellastheadmirationofmanyothers.Theschooland hallhavealsobeenrepainted,andnow theconventiscominginforitsshare, sothatinalittlewhiletheentire groupofChurchbuildingswillhave beenrenewed,andtheworkwillbe aworthymemorialtotheenergyof theBridgetownCatholicworkers.

Concentrationonthematerialsideof theparishhasnotblindedustothe needofaspiritual"showdown,"and onthefirstSundayinNovembera fortnight's'Missionbegins,oneweekin BridgetownandtheotheratNannup, Weareprayingferventlyandworking earnestlyforanoutpouringofthe graceofGodintheparishandaharvestofsouls.

ST.THOMAS',NANNOP. Forthepastfewweeks"renovation' hasbeenthekeynoteoftheparishactivitiesatNannup.Thegroupofecclesiasticalbuildings,whichincludes thechurch,convent,andschool,has beenentirelyrepainted,andtheeffect isamostpleasingone.NannupCatholicscannow,inaspecialmanner,be proudoftheirChurchbuildings,for theyconstituteastrikinglandmarkin thedistrict.However,thefactthat suchextensivejobshavetobepaid for,leadsustoremarkontheextraordinaryzealoftheNannupConvent children,Therearenotmanyof them,butinafewweekstheyhave accomplishedtheworkofdoubletheir number.Attheirownrequestthey werepermittedtohelppaythepaintingoftheirschool,buttheresultsof theirtirelessandefficienteffortsnot onlyscoredthevictory,butalsohelpedsubstantiallytoreducethecostof thepaintingoftheConvent.Those whoknowthesizeofNannupwillbe abletoappreciatemorethemagnificenteffortthesechildrenhavemade, andtheparishpriest.nunsandpeople ofNannupwishtocordiallythankthe Conventchildren-boardersandday (Continuedfootofnextcolumn.)

MASSTIME-TABLE.

October25:Dumbleyung,9a.m.; Wagin,11a.m.

November1:Wagin,8am.;Arthur River,10a.m.

November8:Wagin,8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10am, November15:Kukerin,9a.m.;Lake Grace,11a.m.

November22:Dumbleyung,9a.m.; Wagin,11am.

November29:Wagin8a.m.;Dumbleyung,10am, December27:Dumbleyung,9a.m.; Wagin,11a.m. January24:Dumbleyung,9am; Wagin,11a.m.

MASSTIMETABLE.

St.Brigid's.MasseachSundayat7 and9.30a.m.

Countrydistricts:

Sunday,November1:Wilga,10am.

Sunday,November8:Worsley,7.30 am.

Sunday,November15:Buckingham, 9.30am, Sunday,November22:Lyall'sMill, 7.30am, Sunday,November29:Darkan,10 a.m.

scholars-fortheirsplendidgenerosity. MayGodblessthem!

Thespiritofzealousindustryisnot byanymeanslimitedtothechildren, however.Intheparishwehavea frontofladies(themenfolkareaway fighting)whoaredeservingofthehighestpraise,becauseforyearstheyhave workedtogether,unobtrusivelybuteffectively,to"keepthingsgoing." Theseladieshavebeenresponsiblefor everyCatholicsocialfunctioninthe parish,whetherithasbeentheannual ball,therecurringdance,orhumble weeklyeuchre,andthesuccessthathas attendedthesefunctionshasbeenentirelyduetothis.groupofworkers. Stillzealous,theyarenottoallowthe childrentobeatthem,andtheyare workingevenhardertopayforthe workthathasmadesuchadifference totheirlittlechurch.Aslongassuch aspiritprevailsintheparishofNannup,thefutureoftheChurchthere willalwaysbepromising.

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?RememberSt.Charles'SeminaryEducationFundinyourwill.

eIRTSSECTION:

Catholic iris'Illovement

*HEADQUARTERSANDCLUB-ROOMS

BankofN.S.W.Chambers,65St.George'sTerrace (nearSherwoodCourt)-Rooms:7-10FirstFloor

Expositionofthe BLESSEDSACRAMENT

my

WewouldliketoextendaninvitationtotheCatholicpeoplegenerallyto visitourChapelonThursdays,when theBlessedSacramentisexposed throughouttheday.EveryThursday MassiscelebratedintheChapelat8.15 a.m.,andExpositionfollows,concludingwithBenedictionat6,30inthe evening.

Avisitwouldbemostappreciated duringthemorninghoursbetween9 and12,andintheafternoonbetween 2and5.ArosterisleftattheChapel doorinwhichthosewishingtodoso mayleavetheirnameagainsttheperiodmostconvenientforthemtomake avisiteachweek.

Aswehavesaidbefore,wehopethat

thepermissiongraciouslyconcededbytheArchbishopwillbeappreciatedand takenfulladvantageofbythemembersoftheMovementandbytheCatholicpeoplegenerally.Itisourhope thatitwillbebutthebeginningof greaterthings,andthatthedaywill notbefaroffwhenwewillhavethe BlessedSacramentcontinuallyreservedinamuchlargerChapelintheheart ofthecity.

Wewishtomakeitquiteclearthat theprivilegeofwatchingbeforethe BlessedSacramentisnotconfinedon thesedaysofExpositiononlytomembersoftheGirls'Movement,butthat acordialinvitationisextendedtoall ourCatholicpeople.

C.G.M.ANDWARWORK

C.W.O.CANTEENAUXILIARY, Moregirlsarewantedtoassistin thiswork.ThoseinterestedareaskedtoleavetheirnamesattheClub Roomsduringtheweek,andalsoobtainbadgeswhichmustbewornwhen oncanteenwork.Girlsmustbepreparedtocomeonthenightsrequired. Thiswillworkouttoaboutthree nightsamonth.Dateswillbepublishedin"TheRecord"assoonasthe rosterismadeout.

Girlsmustabidebytherulesaslaid downbytheCitizens'ReceptionCouncil,whichrequestsgirlsnottoleave thehallunlesstogohome,nottorefusedancestoanymemberoftheAlliedForces,andsmokingisnotencouraged.OurGroupLeaderwill havearollcall,andgirlswillnotbe issuedwithdutybadgesunlessthey arewearingtheC.G.M.badge.The dutybadgesaretobereturnedtothe GroupLeaderbeforeleavingthehall. Alevyof6d.pergirlischargedoneach nighttocover"extras"incatering. Girlsareneededasearlyaspossible ontheirnightandtheycanhavea lightteaatthehallifitistoofarto gohome.

General0

0,4ctivities

Cultural-

Music:TalkseveryTuesdayevening atClubRooms,8p.m.

DramaticGroup:Meetingevery FridayeveningatClubRooms,7,30 p.m.

Lectures

IntheClubRoomseveryFriday eveningat8p.m.

Social Dances:EveryalternateTuesday evening,atCecilBuilding,Sherwood Court,8p.m.Thenextwillbeheld onNovember3.

DomesticScience:

DressmakingClasses:Wednesday evening,6p.m.to10p.m.

DancingClasses

Thereisanoldandfamiliarsaying that"everythingiseasywhenyliu knowhow,"includinglearninghowto dance,Thisproblemhasbeenvery muchsimplifiedsincetheC.G.M.have startedtheirdancingclasses,whichare

FIRSTAID-

LecturesonFirstAidcommenced lastWednesdayforgirlswishingto taketheSt.Johnexamination.Ifyou couldnotattendlastweek'slecture, itisnottoolateprovidedyoucome nextWednesdayandcontinuetoattendtheremainingfivelectures.This coursewillbefollowedbyHomeNursing,whenourgirlswillbereadyfor ourEmergencyServiceCompany. Shouldyouheunabletojointhe E.S.C,itisstillwisetoholdFirstAid andHomeNursingcertificates,asthey willproveinvaluablenomatterwhat yourwalkinlife.

E,S.C.

OurownCompanywillheformed withinthenextweekorso,andthe abovelecturesonFirstAidandHome NursingwillbepartoftheE.S.C. training,eventhoughgirlsalready holdthesecertificates,buttheywill notsitfortheexamination. BepreparedtodoyourbitbyjoiningourEmergencyServiceCompany.

heldeveryTuesdayeveningattheCathedralHall,commencingat7.30p.m. Bothmodernandold-timedancingis beingtaught,soifyouareinterested comealongandseehoweasyandwhat funlearning'todancecanbe.

LuncheonClub:

Girls,wheredoyouhaveyourlunch? Whynotmeetoneanothermoreoften inourlunchroombetween12and2 p,m,Bringyouownlunch,andif yourequireitteawillbeservedfor2d.

DressrnahCiny

Bothclasseseachweekcontinueto bewellpatronised,andthegirlsare findingoutthatwhatappearstobe verydifficultinthemakingofsomethingforoneself,issimplyjust camouflage,andthatitiseasierthan learningtheABC.

ClassesarebeingheldonWednesdayeveningfrom6p.m.to10p.m. Ifyouareinterested,justcomealong totheClubRoomsatwhichever timeisconvenientforyou,These classes,incommonwithallotheractivitiesoftheMovement,arecovered byyourmembershipsubscriptionof threepenceaweek,

CHORALCLUB.

Weneedstillmoremembersforthe ChoralClub.Thegroupisgrowing andverykeen,andMissHodgesis doingwonderfulworkwithpromising material.Ifyouareinterested,then comealongtotheClubRoomson Mondayeveningat8o'clock,oryou mayringMissMarciaHodges,B6545. ORCHESTRA.

WouldgirlsintendingtojoinourorchestrapleasecontactMargaretHanley(WM20151,whoisconductingthe orchestra.Rehearsalsareheldat theClubRoomsonThursdayevenings at8o'clock.Itisnotnecessarythat youbeanaccomplishedplayertobeginwith,butwhatwedowantisenthusiasmfromYOUandWEwilltry anddotherest.

DRAMAGROUP

Ourgroupisgoingwellnow;we havefifteenmemberswhoareallvery interestedintheirwork.Youknow youdon'thavetobeagreatactress togetintothegroup;evenifyouhave onlygotasfarasbeingthetreeina veryprettybackgroundofaschool play,docomealong,forbelieveme, thereisanartinevenbeingatree. Makethisadate,then,forFriday night,at7.30p.m.

'Ecctures

-CATHOLICISMANDTHEMODERNWORLD."

TheChaplaintotheC.G.M.,Rev. FatherLalor,willconunenceaseries oftalksonCatholicismandtheModernWorldonFridayevening,November6,intheClubRooms.Wehope thatasmanyofthemembersascan possiblydosowillattendtheseinterestingtalksbytheChaplainonCatholicismitselfandontheproblemsofthe girlsofto-day.FatherLalorwillcontinuehistalkseveryFridayeveningat 8o'clock,butmembersshouldtryand bepresentparticularlyfortheopeningtalksoftheseries.

SOCIALSERVICE. Boardandlodgingisrequiredbya younggirlfromtheGoldfields,witha CatholicfamilynearPerth.Ring B8972,

C. /Dance

Thenextfortnightlydanceorganised bytheC.G.M.willbeheldonTuesday night,Nov.3,atCecilBuildings,SherwoodCourt.Anothergreatcrowdisexpectedatthispopularsocialevening. Prizesaregivenforluckyspotsand noveltydances.MissAliceHeyen's Orchestrawillprovidethemusic,and supperwillbeserved.Catholicyoung peopleareallwelcomeandtheadmissionis1/11.

Girlsseekinginformationaboutthe MovementshouldringthePresident, MissMargaretSanderson(B8972),orif theycallinatHeadquartersduring lunchhouroranyeveningduringthe week,oneoftheCommitteewillbe theretoexplaintheMovementand theconditionsofmembership,etc,,to

Booksandmagazinesforthetroops maybeleftat"TheRecord"Office, 450Hay-street,Perth,fordistribution bytheC.W.O.

JosephatFremantle,Northamand Cunderdin,andtheSistersfromSt. Joseph's,Northam.

Apreviousengagementprecluded thepresenceinNorthamofHisGrace theArchbishop.

Rev.MotherRegionalandtheRev. MotherofSt.Joseph'sConvent,Northam,extend,onbehalfoftheirOrder, thankstoallkindfriendsfortheir messagesofsympathy,andaskallto acceptthispublicationasapersonal expressionofgratitude.

ThePassingof MotherEvangelist

Afteralongillness,bornewithCatholicfortitudeandresignationtothe DivineWill,Rev,MotherEvangelist, oftheSistersofSt.JosephoftheAp- parition,diedintheNorthamConvent onOctober11, ThedeceasedSister endedalonglifeinreligionwithaholyandedifyingdeath,fortifiedbyallthe ritesofHolyChurch.

MotherEvangelistenteredtheConventinFremantlein1888,andwasprofessedin1891,whenshebeganher life'sworkofenlighteningthemind andelevatingthesoultoGod,awork whichwastospanhalfacenturyin youthandoldage,intimesofpeace andwar,ofprosperityanddepression, aworkwhichhadforitsaimatall timesandinallseasonsthegreater honourandgloryofGod,aworkwhich hascontributedtotherootinganddevelopmentofCatholicisminourWesternState,aworkforwhichthousands ofmenandwomenalloverWestern Australia,andwhoknowswhereelse, oweheradeepdebtofgratitude.The numberlessmessagesofcondolencereceivedbytheSistersinFremantleand Northambeareloquenttestimonyto theremembranceoftheoldstudents, manynowofmatureage.TheinfluenceofMotherEvangelistliveson intheheartsandmindsofthoseshe guidedduringtheirtenderyearsto theserviceofGodandhumanity.

ItwasonOctober6,1900,thatthe lateSistercameforthefirsttimeto Northam.ShecameasRev.Mother todirecttheeducationofCatholicchildreninthisdevelopingandprogressivedistrict,FromNorthamshereturned toFremantlein1906,andcontinued teachingintheschoolsuntilshebecameMotherRegional,aposition whichill-healthforcedhertorelinquishin1936.Heroccupancyofthat highofficecoincidedwithaperiodof greatdevelopmentintheState,andto herwisdomandforesightaredue,in nosmallmeasure,thecontemporaneousdevelopmentoftheOrderofwhich shewassuchafaithfulmember.

Justtwelvemonthsagosheexperi- encedtherareprivilegeofcelebratinghergoldenjubileeinreligion,when strikingtributeswerepaidtoherand toherco-jubilarian,andtotheOrd..r ofSt.JosephoftheApparitionfr,rthe heroicpartallhadplayedintheexpansionoftheCatholicChurchinour far-awayland-andnowherworkin theLord'svineyardhasterminatedand thereremainsthefragrantmemoryof heredifyinglifealwaysinstrictaccordwiththeruleoftheOrdershe lovedsowell,andofaholydeathfor whichallthatlonglifewasbutapreparation.

InSt.Joseph'sChurch,Northam,on Tuesday,October13,RequiemHigh Masswasofferedforthereposeofthe soulofthelateMotherEvangelist. Rev.FatherLynchwasthecelebrant, withRev.FatherBreslin,0.11.I.,deacon,andRev.FatherDivineysubdeacon,ThemusicoftheMasswas renderedbyRev.FathersDoyle, Regan,GilesandLinane,andthechildrenofSt.Joseph'sSchool.Anunusuallylargecongregation,representativeofallthesodalitiesoftheparish, assistedatMass.

AfterMassthefuneralcortegewas formed,whenthecoffincontainingthe reveredremainsofthisholySisterwas bornefromthechurchtothehearse throughtheranksoftheChildrenof Maryinregalia.AlargecrowdgatheredatthegravesideintheNortham Cemetery,wherethelastprayerswere recitedbyRev.FatherLynch,and wherethemortalremainswerecommittedtotheearthinthepresenceof priests,Sistersandlargenumbersof thelaity,manyofwhomhadtravelled longdistancestopayafinaltributeto MotherEvangelist,Thepall-bearers weremembersoftheHolyNameSociety,Messrs.Grant,Byrne,Moran, Chidlow,Bask,Leahy,Kirby,Bidstrip, MorrisandBoylen.AmongthosepresentatthegravesidewereRev. FathersBreslin,0.M.I.(representing theOblatesofMary),Doyle(Military Chaplain),Linane(Cunderdin),Giles (Beverley),Diviney(Northam),and theRev.MothersfromConventsofSt.

OnaeltoI

OutstandingMusicalResults

SuccessfulPupilsofDonnubrookSietere ofMerce

Highgate [

Thefirst"ParishDante'oftheseason,whichwasheldintheHighgate ParishHallonWednesday,October 14,wasagrandsuccess.Wewere pleasedtohavesomanynewfriends withusfromotherparishes.Thehall wasfreshlydecoratedinthenet:nisei tri-colouredpennantsandstreamers, withvictoryV'sadorningthewalls. Duringtheeveningouryoungfriend, ShirleyBurge,delightedthosepresent withtwopopularnumbers,"Chinup andcarryon"and"SleepyLagoon.' Tatham'sorchestrasupplieddelightful music,andadaintysupperwasserved.

MARYTERZSA

PupilofSistersofMercyConvent, Donnybrook,wonStateMedalforAdvancedPreparatoryPianoforte;highestmarksforJuniorPianoforte;AdvancedPrep.Elocution,Honours;JuniorTheory,Honours.In1941Prep. Theory,100marks.

Tit-BitsofInformation

Concerningtheoffspringofmixed marriages,the"LiteraryDigest,"afew yearsago,quotedstatisticsgleaned fromahouse-to-housecanvassas follows:"Wherebothfatherandmother wereCatholic,ninety-twopercent. ofthegrown-upchildreaareCatholics,butinmixedmarriagesonly thirty-fourpercent.ofthechildren gotochurchatall."Thisisoneof themanyinterestingandprovoking tit-bitsofinformationwhichBishop Noll,theenterprisingeditorofthe celebratedUnitedStatesweekly,"Our SundayVisitor,"hasgatheredtogether inapamphlet,"KindWordsfrom YourPastor."DirectedtoaCatholic whoisinclinedtobecarelessora backslider,itreviewsthearguments, difficultiesandobjectionsthatare commonlyputforward-onmarriage, theChurch,dues,Catholicschools,and soon.ItpresentstheCatholiccase tothenon-Catholicpartner,explaining whattheCatholicbelieves.Bishop Nollbringsherethefruitsofhisvast experiencetohisreader,andevery Catholic-andnon-Catholic-willfind inthepamphletsomethingworthwhile pondering.

InstructionsontheFaithinthe lightofamissionary'sexperienceis givenintheformofletterstoalad askingadvice.AsLettersofaJesuit Missionary,theydealwiththeKingship ofChrist.St.FrancisXavier,the PriestlyVocation,theEpiphany.the PurificationandtheMyster,ofthe Cross.Thetruthsofreligi'nexpressedinthesetitlescomehome vividlytothepriestministeringtothe heathens,andthelettersarethepersonalcorrespondenceofaJesuitin Japanwithayoungfriendathornandtheyhaveinthemsomething(f theburningzealofSt.Paul.

KindWordsfromYourPastor. ByBsbcp Not,DD.,LL.D.

TheTorchofFaith.Lettersofaletu Missionary. AustralianCatknIcTruthSocietypubli-o tionsforSeptember.

WEDDINGREPORTS.

AsfromOctober1,1942,all weddingreports,withblock photos,willbechargedforatthe rateof2s,persinglecolumninch forspaceusedbyblockandletterpress,pluscostofphotoblock.

Wherenophotographisused, spacewillbe2/6persinglecolumninch,

pupilofSistersofMercyConvent, Donnybrook,gainedthehighestmarks inCentre-FirstStepsDivisionHonours.

Recipes

CherryandAlmondCakes. Creamtogetherlib,butterand3 tablespoonfulsofcastorsugar,Whisk 2eggsthoroughly,addthemtothe butterandsugar,addapinchofsalt andstirin6ozs.siftedself-raising flour,2ozs.groundalmondsand2ozs. choppedgladecherries,Halffillgreasedpattypansorsmallpapercaseswith themixture,decoratethetopofeach cakewithpiecesofglacecherryand choppedblanchedalmondsandbake inafairlyquickovenfor15-20minutes.

AppleDowdy, loafofstalebread, 8largetartapples, 1teaspoonofcinnamon, 1teaspoonofsalt 1cupofdarkbrownsugar, 1cupofcoldwater, 2tablespoonsofbutter. Cutthebreadinthinslicesandpare offthecrusts.Buttereachsliceand layitinabutteredbakingdishuntil thedishisneatlylined.Addthe paredandslicedapples,thesugar, thecinnamon,andthesalt,Pourthe wateroverit,thencoverthetopwith bread,butteredsideup,andbakethe mixtureinaslowovenat250degrees Fahrenheitforaboutonehour.

Suggestedlunchmenu:vegetable platewithbakedpotatoes,limabeans, butteredcarrots;watercresssalad, wholewheatbread,appledowdy,milk atleastforthechildren,andtea,coffee,ormilkfortheadults.

PotatoSalad.

Ingredients: 6mediumsizedpotatoes, 3eggs, 1onion.

Method:

Boilpotatoesandeggshard,chop theonionfine,andmakeadressingof 3tablespoonsoliveoil,2tablespoons winevinegar,1eventeaspoonsalt, andteaspoonpepper.Slicethe potatoesthinwhilewarm;slicethe eggsandmakealternatelylayersof each.Pourthedressing'betweenand sprinkleeachlayerwithchoppedonion andpepperandsalt.Setasideto coolatleastonehourbeforeserving. Whenready,coverwithboileddressingmadeasfollows:3eggs,1 tablespooneachofsaltandsugar,2tablespoonsoil,1scanttablespoonmustard,1cupcreamormilk,and1cup ofvinegar.Stirsalt,mustardand sugaruntilsmooth,addeggs,andbeat well,thenthevinegarandthemilk. Placethebowlinavesselofboiling water,andstirthedressinguntilit thickenslikesoftcustard.

Amongstthosepresentwere:Misses EleanorCasey,RomaHartley,Ron.Le Page,MavisCasey,PhilEdwards,Jean Orr,PeggyKnox,DaphneKnox,Rene George,MayDarcy,AlmaDarcy, GwenTatham,MarjorieGunn,Norma Pollard,EllenCatchpole,Maureen Daly,SheilaDaly,CecilySlattery,Cecel Arnold,MollyO'Reilly,K.Quinn,J. Findlay,A.Grey,BettyBuchanan, M.Hayes,K.McLernon(Kalgoorlie), PeggyandMaryBaker(Coolgard'e Viv.Milne,PatSlattery,M.Hickey, JackquelineMankin(Malaya),I.Abbott,L.Watson,B.Watson,B.Machin,D.Machin,ShirleyWhite,Yvonne Firmin,MerleBaker,LoyStevens,Joy Starr,NoelLoins,MargaretLang,P. Steel,M.Flanagan,N.McMullen,ShirleyRatcliffe,ShirleyBurge,FayScott, PatReid,andMrs,Richardson. Messrs.FrankCollopy,C.Gallagher, J.Smith,N.Ryan,M.Nallen,Cpl. Home,V.Kearney,G.Pilling,A. Bonds,C.Tyler,GerryLynch,K.Norrish,J.McGuinness,G.McGuinness,L. Ryan,P.Lynch,N.Smith,Gnr.Garding,J.Brooks,H.Moran,K,Clarke,T. Condron,R.Robertson,H.Dunn,Leo Hickey,MattSmith.M.Gray,Joe Smith,M.Calvin,B.Lang,M.'Taylor,K.Brady,Doug.O'Neil,LRing,

SCI

Friday,October23:Cardevening,at C.G.M.ClubRooms,65St.George's Terrace,Perth.

Tuesday,October27:Bridgeand rummyevening,inaidoftheFoundlingHome,atVictoriaSquareLadies' College,at8p.m.Forreservations ringB6517.

HELPFULHINTSFORTHE HOME

Over-loadingthewashingmachine strainsthemotorandshortensitslife.

Slipapaperbagovertheheadof thepolishingor'dustingmopbefore puttingaway,Helpstokeepitclean.

Onegoodwaytopreventsilver frombeingmarredistokeepitina specialdrawerdividedintosections andlinedcompletelyeitherwithcottonflanneltreatedtopreventtarnish orwithdarkoutingflannel.

C.Smith,LesO'Neil,JohnHudson,K. Thomas,J.Steffon,S.Kays,Kevin Ryan,Al.Ryan,Mr.Richardson, ErnieRichardson,andA.Duffel!.

Aboxofchocolateswhichwasraffledduringtheeveningwaswonby LeoHickey.Prizesofsweets,ladies andgentlemen'shandkerchiefswere awardedthewinnersofluckyspotand noveltydances,andseverallucky chairs.

ThisdancewillberepeatedonWednesday,October28,andmanynew noveltieswillbeintroducedandvaluableprizesgiven.Tatham'sorchestrawillagainsupplythemusic,and supperwillbeprovided.Theadmissionisonly1/6.Ifyouwishtospend agoodnight'sentertainment,bringa partytotheparishdanceintheHighgateParishHallonOctober28.

YetanothermemberoftheHighgateL.C.Y.haslefttojointhe R.AA.F.,inthepersonofGeorgeReynolds.Georgewasverypopularwith dancecommittee,ashewasalways willingtogiveahelpinghand.We wishyouallofthebest,George, LieutenantJackSlattery,ofHighgate,hasreturnedhomeafterfive monthsintheEasternStates.

DOREENDESMOND,

CHRISTISKING

PERTH.THURSDAY,OCTOBER22.1942.

NoFeastofmoderntimeshassocapturedtheimaginationof theCatholicworldasthatoftheKingshipofChrist,whichwillbe celebratedonSunday.ThesupremacyofChristandHisultimate victoryovertheworld,thefleshandthedevil,hasbeenthedominantthoughtofourmodernmartyrs,andthecrythatwasontheir lipsastheydied:VivaitChristoRe!Ithasbecome,too,the watch-wordofCatholicAction"ThepeaceofChristintheReign ofChrist."ThesignificanceoftheFeastwilldeepenaccording asnationsandtemporalrulersarrogatetothemselvesauthority belongingdirectlytoGodortotheChurch,andaccordingasthe tenetsoftotalitarianismtendmoreandmoretostiflespiritualactivity.AlltemporalauthorityisheldfromChristtheKing,and itsvalidexercisemusthavereferencetoHisteachingandHiswill. ButthespiritofLuciferisstillontheworld.Menwillascend, willgoupandbecomeliketheMostHigh.Butallthisdeification ofmanisahollowmockeryunlessconditionedbyreferencetothe Man,whoisalsoGod,andwhoreceivedHisfirsthomagefrom theEasternkingsinthelowlinessandpovertyofBethlehem.

TheKingshipofChristisnopiousfiction,butanideafundamentaltothewholeconceptofthenatureofGodandthenature ofman.ChristisKingbyreasonofcreation.Allthingsare inthepalmofHishand,owingtoHimnotonlythehistoricmomentofcreation,butpreservationthrougheveryinstantoftime. GodiscompletelysovereignoverHiscreation,anditistheprimal urgeandnecessityofman'sbeingtopraise,reverence,andserve God.Humility,whichisthecourageofthetruthappliedtoone's self,isbasicallyrootedinthistruththatmanisnothisownmaster,andthereforeindependent,butalwaysandeverleaningon God.Manisfundamentallyaservantandnocrywasevermore monstrousorunnaturalthanLucifer's"nonserviam."Christis KingalsobyreasonofHisredemptivedeathonCalvary,forby HisdeathmankindwasransomedfromthecaptivityofSatanand elevatedtothefreedomoftheSonsofGod.Moreover,ChristOur LorddistinctlyassertedHisKingshipinthelasthoursofHislife. where,inreplytoPilate's"ArtThouaKing.then?"Hereplied -Forthiswas1hornandforthiscameIuntotheworld."

ButthattheKingshipofChristmaynotremainexclusiveto anyclassorineffectiveasregardsthemassofmankind,itisthe businessofCatholicActiontorestorethereignofChristinall hearts.Todothistheremustfirstbepersonalholinessandknowledgeinthemodernapostles.Nomancangivewhathedoes notpossess.UnlessChristreignsintheheartsofHisown,how shallHeruleintheworldatlarge?NextthereisforeachCatholicthepenetrationofhisimmediateenvironment.Societywill onlybepermeatedbytheimpactofChristianpersonalitiesin theirrespectivespheresoflabour.Sotheworkwillbedonenot somuchbyartificialandexternalorganisations.butbythestrikingspectacleoftheChristianlifelived.Graduallyagreatnumberofsmallcellswillcomeintobeingpenetratedbythespiritof ChristtheKing.Whenthatnumberisidenticalwiththepopulationofthewholenation,then,andthenonly.willtheworkbe consummated.Tothisendmustalldedicatethemselvesin greaterorlesserdegree,thatChristOurLordmaybetrulyKing. recognisedbyallmen,andservedbyall.Christusvincit.Christus regnat,Christusimperat.

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

October25(FeastofChristtheKings: 11a.m.:PontificateinSt.Mary'sCathedral.

7.30p.m.:Presideateveningdevo. tions, October19.-7.45a.m.:CelebrateMass attheHomeoftheLittleSistersof thePoor,Glendalough,ontheoccasionoftheanniversaryoftheconsecrationofChapel.

*1Z Broadcastsfrom CatholicChurches During1942

Thefollowingbroadcastshavebeen arrange..throughmation6WN:October25-4p.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral(FeastofChristtheKing).

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

December6-11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral.

December24-Midnight:St.Mary's Cathedral.

CoombeScholorehip

APPLICATIONSTHISMONTH.

ApplicationsfortheSirThomas Coombescholarshipswillbereceived attheEducationDepartmentupto October31andschoolsdesiringtosend candidatesareaskedtoobservecarefullytheconditions. Thesescholarshipsareprimarilyintendedtoassistboyswhoseparents areunable,forfinancialreasons,to givethemanopportunityofcarrying ontheireducationfromtheJuniorto theLeavingCertificatestage.Boys whoseparentsareinapositiontodo thisshouldnotbeenteredascandidatesbyanyschool.Thescholarshipsareopenforcompetitionbymale studentswhoseparentsresideinthe metropolitanareaandwhoaresitting fortheJuniorpublicexaminationthis year.

Candidateswhomaybepresented fromanyschool,mustnotbemore than16yearsofageonDecember31. Thescholarshipswillbeawardedupon therecommendationofthecommittee, consistingofMessrs.P.Collier,M.LA., J.M.Drew,M.L.C.,theDirectorof Education(Mr.M,G.Little),theRev. Dr.McMahon,andMessrs.G.L.BurgoyneandC.Hadley.

QUARANT'ORE

OCTOBER.

Sunday 4th.AquinasCollege:OneDayofExNOVEMBER.

1st.Bassendean:OneDayofExposition

2nd.Bayswater:OneDayofExposition

3rd.Bunbury:FortyHours'Prayer 1,1t.11

4th.ShentonPark:OneDayofExposition.

5th.Belmont:OneDayofExposition DECEMBER.

Sunday. 1st.MaylandsandEastFremantle: FortyHoursPrayer(4th..6th.).

2nd.Leederville:.FortyHoursPrayer (11th.-13th.).

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November2.-11a.m.:PresideatSolemnRequiemMassinSt.Mary'sCathedral.

November3.-10.30a.m.:Presideat SolemnRequiemMassinSt.Patrick'sChurch,Fremantle, November4(FeastofSt.Charles).7a.m.:CelebrateMassatSt.Charles'Seminary,Guildford.

November6.-7.15a.m.:Presideat CeremonyofProfession,atSt.John ofGodConvent,Subiaco

MEMORANDUMON ECCLESIASTICALROBES

RationingCommision,MelbourneCl. October19,1942

DEFINITION.

Ecclesiasticalrobesconsistof:Capes, mitres,cassocksorsoutanes,surplices orcottas,chasubles,stoles,birettas, Canterburycaps.scarves,girdles, cloaks,albs,hoodsandreaders'capes, Cassocksandsurpliceswornbyaltar boys,choirboys,etc.,aswellasby clergy,areincluded.Stockvestsand ChildrenofMarycapesarenotecclesiasticalgarments,andareratedat8 and19coupons,respectively.Ecclesiasticalcollarsareratedatonecoupon. PermitforMaterial. Convents,ecclesiasticalworkshops, etc,,mayobtainpermitsfromDeputy Directorsforthepurchaseofmaterial forecclesiasticalrobes.Theapplicant shouldstatethatmaterialsboughton suchapermitwillbeusedonlyfor specifiedgarments.

ALLSOULS'DAY

November2

CATHEDRALMASSES.

OnALLSOULS'DAY,November 2,MasseswillbecelebratedinSt. Mary'sCathedralat7,7.30,8.15,9.11 and12.10p.m, HisGracetheArchbishopwillpreside atthe11o'clockMass,whichwillbea SolemnMassofRequiem,sungbythe schoolchildrenofthemetropolitan schools.

APlenaryIndulgencetotles(modes maybegainedontheusualconditions bythefaithfuloneveryoccasionon whichtheymakeavisittotheCathedralfrommid-daySunday,November 1,tomidnightMonday,November2.

OLDBOYS'COMMUNION BREAKFAST

ONSUNDAY,OCTOBER25.

TheChristianBrothers,Highgate, OldBoys'Associationwillholdtheir secondannualOldBoys'Communion at8o'clockMassintheSacredHeart Church,Highgate,onSunday,October 25.

TheBreakfastwilltakeplaceimmediatelyafterMassintheParishHall. WouldalltheOldBoyspleasegetin touchwithMr.J.Farrell,147Ninth Avenue,Inglewood,orBrotherKeenan (B5844)beforetheabovedate?

APPROACHINGCARDEVENING.

TheapproachingBridgeandRummy Party,inaidoftheFoundlingHome, willbeheldonTuesdayeveningnext at8p.m.attheVictoriaSquareLadies' College.Asitpromisestobeabig night,intendingpatronsareaskedto notifytheorganiser,Mrs.Needham (TeLB6517),withoutdelay,asitwould helpconsiderablywiththecatering andarrangingoftransportforcard tables.

MissionSundayintheArclIbiocese ..

GreatRallyofPromotorsinCathedral

AgreatDiocesanrallyofPromotorsoftheSocietyofthePropagationoftheFaithinSt.Mary'sCathedralbroughtthisyear's celebrationofMissionSundaytoaclose.HisGracetheArchbishoppresidedattheSolemnHighMassintheCathedralat11 o'clockinthemorning,andtheoccasionalsermonwaspreached byRev.FatherRafferty,DiocesanDirectoroftheSociety.The ceremonywasbroadcastthroughtheNationalStations.At3 o'clockintheafternoontheRallytookplaceintheCathedral,in thepresenceofHisGracetheArchbishop,whogavePontifical BenedictionaftertheDiocesanDirectorhadspokentotheassembledPromotorsfromthevariousparishes.

ThroughouttheArchdioceseMissionSundaywascelebrated byaGeneralCommunionofthefaithful,andbyExpositionofthe BlessedSacramentintheparishes.Sermonswerepreachedon theMissionsinallchurches,andaspecialdrivewasmadeforthe enrolmentofnewmembers.

TheDirectoroftheSociety,Rev.FatherRafferty,preached thefollowingbroadcastsermon:"Goyeintothewholeworld,preach theGospeltoeverycreature."

-GospelofSt.Mark,ch.16,v.15.

To-day,mydearbrethren,theChurch throughouttheworldcelebrateswhat isknownasMissionSunday.Mission Sundaywasinstitutedforthepurpose ofconcentratingourattentionupona factwhich,unfortunately,receivesbut littlenoticefromus-thefactofthe existenceoftheforeignMissionswithinthebosomoftheChurch.We whoareestablishedintheFaithsometimesforgetthatChrist'scommission tothatApostolicbandmadeupof thefirstpriestsofHisnewly-founded Churchhasnotyetbeenfulfilled:"Go yeintothewholeworld,preachthe Gospeltoeverycreature."

Foralmost2,000yearsnowthosewho haveheardandansweredthecallof ChristonceaddressedtothegreatSt. PeterandhisbrotherAndrew,"Come yeafterMeandIwillmakeyoutobe fishersofmen"-thosewhohavehearkenedtothatcallhavelefthomeand country,relativesandfriends-all,and goneforthtopreachtheGospel.In everyagetherehavebeenfoundthousandsofmenandwomenwhohave considerednosacrificesogreatthatit couldnotbemade,nohumantieso firmthatitcouldnotbebroken,no dangersofrighteningthatitcouldnot befaced,whentheyfeltwithintheir heartsthatthewordsofChrist,"Go intothewholeworldandpreachthe Gospeltoeverycreature,"werespoken notonlytotheApostles,buttothem personallyalso.

Andsoitisthatfromendtoendof theearthyoufindthemissionariesof theChurch.FromNorthtoSouth, fromEasttoWest,whereverthereare soulstohesaved,theChurchthrough

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hermissionariesendeavour,toreach them.Thatthesesoulsareclothed inbodiesthatareblackorbrownor yellowdoesnotmattertothemissionary:thatthecountriesinwhichthey livearenotsuitableorhealthyasthe habitationofthewhitemanisbuta detailofnogreatconsequence;that theircustomsandhabitsarealiento thosewhoboastofacivilisedbirthand upbringingmaybetrue,butwhatof that.ThesesoulshavebeenransomedbythePreciousBloodofChrist,for themaswellasforusChristdiedon theCross;ontheirbehalfaswellas onours,ChristissuedHiscommandto theApostles,"Gointothewhole world"-nottothisorthatcountrybutintothewholeworld,and"preach theGospeltoeverycreature"-notto thoseofyourownraceorcolouror custom-buttoeverycreature,Yes, mydearbrethren,thesesoulshavethe righttohavetheGospelpreachedto them-theyhavetherighttobetold oftheexistenceandtheattributesof GodtheirCreator,andtohearthe storyoftheirRedemption,andto havethefruitsofthatRedemptionappliedtothem.Anditispreciselybecausemenandwomenhaveinevery agerecognisedthisrightthatthe ChurchhashadatherdisposalmissionariestocarrythetorchofFaithto thosewhostillsitinthedarknessof paganism.Itisthatright,havingits rootinChrist'scommandthattheGospelshouldbepreachedtoeverycrep ture,thathaskepttheChurchtrueto thedesignsofitsFounder,JesusChrist, inspiteofoppositionfromwithinand without.Andoppositiontherehas beenfromtimeimmemorable. HON oftenhavewehearditsaidbythose ofthehouseholdoftheFaith,bythose whoshouldknowbetter,"Whynot leavethesepagansalone?""Why notletthemlivetheirownlives?" "Theyarehappyandunconcerned, whydisturbthem?"-thesearebuta fewofthecatch-crysofthosewho wouldplacealimittotheChurch's missionaryactivity.Tosuchwewould say,"Itisnotamatterofchoice,but ofobligation.Itisaquestionof obedienceordisobediencetothecommandofChrist:itisaquestionof beingloyalsubjectsof,ortraitorsto, Christ:itisaquestionoffailureor successintheworkthathasbeen givenustodo.Canwecompromise nowbysayingtoourselves,"Well,perhapswecanleavethemissionsdrift forawhile.Ourcountryisindanger,wehavenotimetothinkofthe ForeignMissionswhenthefateof Christiancivilisationitselfisinthe balance."Thatissoundreasoning fromahumanstandpoint.Butwhen ChristimposedHiscommanduponthe infantChurch,Hedidnotintendits fulfilmenttobeeasy.Herealised thatofitsverynaturethecarrying outofHiscommandmustentailsacrificeandsupremeeffort.

Why!fortheApostlestowhomit wasgivenitmeantreturningtoJerusalem,thecitythatbutfortydayspreviouslyhadrejectedtheirNfasterand

ObservanceThroughout theParishes

Histeachings,whosepeoplehadcried outintheirburninghatred,"His bloodbeuponourheads,crucifyHim, crucifyHim."Nowtheywereexpectedtogobackandpreachthis sameGospeltothissamepeople.The worldtowhichtheyweretopreach theGospelwasforthemostpart tinderthedominionoftheRomanEmpire,towhosepaganismChristian teachingwasanaffront.Andbeyond thefringesoftheEmpiretherewere themanyandvariedfalsegods,to whomthepeoplehadforcenturies giventheirreverenceandadoration: theseweretobeoverthrownandthe CrossofChristplanted.Threecenturiesofpersecution,ofsuffering,tortureanddeathwasthepricethe Churchpaidforthisthefirstphase ofthecarryingoutofChrist'scommand-andshedidnotconsiderthe pricetoogreatnorthetasksodifficult thatitshouldbeabandoned.The preachingoftheGospelwasnoteasy inthebeginning-itwasnoteasynow -butChrist'scommandstillstands: "Goyeintothewholeworld,preach theGospeltoeverycreature,"And soitisthatnow,whileanothertragic pageoftheworld'shistoryisbeing writteninbloodandtears,thework ofChristmuststillgoon,forlike manyanotherbeforeit,thisgruesome chapterwilldrawtoitsclose.The warwillleaveitsmarkonmany things,butitwillnotrelievethe Churchofherobligationtopreachthe Gospeltoeverycreature.

Thesearethethoughts,then,that theChurchwouldplacebeforeusfor ourconsiderationonthisdaythatis calledMissionSunday.Christ'scommandhasnotyetbeenfulfilledto theletter.Inspiteoftheeffortsof thecenturiesthataregone,thereare stillmillionsofhumanbeingswho havenotsomuchasheardthename

ASpurious"Saint"

Q.:Chambers'Encyclopaedia,under theheading,"BarlaamandJosephat,"statesthatSt.Josaphatisno otherthanBuddha,anditquotes MaxMullerassayingthat"Buddha, underthenameofSt.Josaphat,is officiallyrecognisedthroughoutCatholicChristendomasaSaint,"Is allthatcorrect?

)R:Itisofficiallyrecognisedbyall CatholicscholarsthatneitherBarlaam norJosaphateverexisted,Oneof thelegendsofBuddhawasbrought backfromIndiatoEuropebysomeof theearliestChristiansthereasfar backasthefourthcentury.Inthe tellingofthestorythenameBuddha fromthePersian"Budasif"wascorruptedinto"Joasaph,"andlaterinto "Josaphat."AndthelegendwasbelievedtobethestoryofaChristian Saint-ThelegendbecameafavouritesubjectofwritersintheMiddle Ages,sometreatingitmerelyasa legend,othersmistakenlyregardingit asgenuinelyhistorical,Thelatter, naturally,thoughtthattherewasreallya"St.Josaphat."Criticalexaminationofthelegend,however,proves thatithasnohistoricalbasis,andCatholicsinthemselvesrankitasafictionwhichmerelyprovidedapleasantthemeformediaevalpoetryand religiousdrama.Itisnottrue,therefore,tosaythat"Buddha,underthe nameofSt.Josaphat,isofficiallyrecognisedthroughoutCatholicChristen. domasaSaint."Heisnot.The onlySt.Josaphatofficiallyrecognised bytheCatholicChurchisaPolish BishopwhodiedfortheFaithin LithuaniaintheYear1623.Hewas canonisedasaSaintbyPopePius IX,in1867.

ofGod.TheChurchneedsourcooperation.Ourhelp-spiritualand material-isessentialifthefrontiers ofChrist'sEmpirearetobeextended. Thathelpwecangiveeasilybutneverthelessefficaciouslythroughthe Church'sofficialSocietyforthehelp oftheForeignMissions-the"Society forthePropagationoftheFaith"-the membershipconditionsofwhichareso simplethattheywouldappearvalueless-buttheyaresimplebecauseof theChurch'sdesiretobringtheSociety withinthereachofall.Ifyouwere toaskme,then,to-day,"Buthowcan IhelptheForeignMissions?"Iwould answersimply,butinthewordswhich IknowtheChurchwouldhavemeuse beforeallothers:"Becomeamember oftheSocietyforthePropagationof theFaith."ThenwouldyoupersonallybedoingsomethingveryrealtowardscarryingChrist'scommandto itsfulfillment:"Goyeintothewhole world,preachtheGospeltoevery creature."Amen.

NELSON&SONLIMITED MARKETREPORT

NELSON&SONLIMITEDreport asfollowsfortheirPoultrySaleof 21st.October,1942:

POULTRY:Goodsupplieswereforwardthismorning,andthequality generallywasgood.Therewasacompleteabsence,however,ofTurkey Hens,forwhichtherewasagoodenquiry,andprimebirdswouldprobably make24/-to27/6perpair.Values werefirmatlaterates.

Wewouldimpressuponourcountry clientstheadvisabilityofforwarding forWednesday'ssale,notbecause valuesareusuallyanybetteronthat day,butforthisreason:Railwaydelaysarenotinfrequent,andwhenthe PoultryarriveslateonFridayithas tobeheldinourpensuntilthefollowingWednesday.Althoughthey receiveeverycareandarewellfed, theydeteriorateandrealisevaluesaccordingly.

LastFridayafternoonabout100pairs ofPoultry,someofthemofverygood quality,werereceivedandthesewere notsolduntilto-day.Therefore,where thetrainservicepermits,wewould stronglyadviseconsignmentstobe railedforWednesday'ssale.Thusif adelaydoesoccurenroute,theycan beofferedonFriday,andnotheld inourpensfor4days.

QUOTATIONSASPERPAIR:

COCKERELSPrime16/3to17,6. Mediumtogood,11to15/-.Small downto8/-.

ROOSTERS:Heavy6/-to8 White Leghorns4/-to5/-

HENS:Heavy11/-to12/-Extrato 13/3.Medium7/6to9/,Light,lower. WhiteLeghoms,Best,7/-to8/6(1lot exMorleyPark9/-).Inferior,lower.

CHICKENS:BlackOrpington,8-10 weeks,3/6to4/6.Youngdownto 2/-.WhiteLeghorns,6-8weeks,2'6 to3'-Small,downto1/

DRAKES:Prime22/6to24- Medium18/-to20,-,Young,lower.Aged, 8/-to10/-.

DUCKS:Prime116to123. Aged 6/-to7/-.

TURKEYGOBBLERS:Prime,none offering.Good,59'-to61/6.Fair, 45'-to47/6.Light,lower,

TURKEYHENS:Noneoffering.

EGGS:StandardNewLaid,1,4}. MediumHen,1/2i.Pullet,1/2.Standardcooking,1/14.Pulletcooking,

BUTTER:Privatelines,14to1'5. Stores,1/14to1.3.

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DEATHOFMrs.M.A.MORRISSEY

LargelyAttendedFuneralatYalgoo.

ThedeathoccurredintheMullewa HospitalonMonday,October5,of Mrs.MaryAnneMorrissey,ofBunnawarraStation.Thedeceased,who hadbeeninindifferenthealthforsome years,wasadmittedtohospitalabout aweekpriortoherdeath.

ThelateMrs,Morrisseywasbornat Clunemore,CountyDonegal,Eire,in 1881,andarrivedinAustraliain1906 toresidewithheruncle(Mr.James Rodan)atNoongal.In1913shewas marriedinSt.Mary'sCathedral,Perth, toMr.JohnMorrissey,andhadsince residedatBunnawarra.Ofakindly disposition,alwayssolicitousofthe welfareofthoseabouther,thedeceasedwaswellandaffectionatelyknown inthepastoralandgoldfieldscommunitiesinwhichshespentsomuchofher life.Thehospitalityshesogracious. lydispensedatherstationhomestead earnedherawarmplaceinthehearts ofbothintimateandcasualacquaintances.Intimesofprosperityandof adversitythelateMrs.Morrissey'sunassumedcheerfulnessandcouragewere

aninspirationtoallabouther.She evincedakeenandpracticalinterest indistrictmatters,andwasadevout andstaunchmemberofherChurch, takingaprominentpartinallChurch matters.Shewasamemberoftheenergeticladies'committeewhichworked sountiringlyfortheerectionofthe CatholicChurchatYalgoo.Sheleaves ahusband(Mr.JohnMorrissey),one son(Mr.BrianMorrissey.ofSydney), andadaughter(MissPeggyMorrissey) whoresidesatBunnawarra,towhom thesympathiesoftheresidentsofthe districtwillbeextendedintheirsad bereavement.

RequiemMasswascelebratedatSt. Saviour'sChurch,atValgoo,onTuesdaymorningbytheVeryRev.Father Gallagher,Administrator,ofGeraldton, andthefuneralcortegeleftthechurch afterashortserviceheldat3p.m.,the intermenttakingplaceintheCatholic portionoftheYalgooCemetery,The chiefmournerswereMr.JohnMorrissey(husband),MissPeggyMorrissey (daughter),Mr.MichaelRodan(brother),Messrs.MichaelMorrisseyand BertMorrissey(brothers-in-law).

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SubiacoYoung Men'sClub

Atthelastmeetingthepresident welcomedanewcomerinFredBans, whoisknowntoallmemberswhorereceivedtheireducationatSt.Patrick'sSchool.PresentatthemeetingwasRogerRyan,wholookswellin hisuniformandwhoattendsthemeetingwheneverhisleavemakesitpossible.

BillCollopyandJ.HughesareperhapsdreamingoftakingfromJoe Louistheworld'stitle,asbothhad theglovesonallnight,whileG.Benns andK.MoxhamarebecomingchampionsatBaddington.

Ascricketseasonisopening,practicewillsooncommence,TheSociety's teamthisyearwillbefarsuperiorto thatofpreviousseasons

Aninterestinglecturewillbegiven nextMondayevening.Membersare requestedtoreservetheirseatsnow, asthereisonlyaccommodationfor afewhundred.

St.Joachim,'sBranch.

AtthemeetingheldonOctober12, thepresident,Bro.P.Reidy,presided overagoodattendanceofmembers. Twonewmemberswereintroduced andinitiatedbythepresident.MemberswillregrettolearnthatSr.M. FindlayisaninmateofSt.John's Hospital.Wetrustthatshewillmake aspeedyrecovery.Wearepleasedto saythatBro.J.Kelly,whoisstillin hospital,ismakingsatisfactoryprogress.AfterthemeetingourmembersproceededtotheFireBrigadeso. cial,andhadamostenjoyableevening.Thenextmeetingisonthe26th. inst.

RECONSTRUCTIONPLANS.

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CanteenWork.

Membersareaskedtonotethefollowingarrangementsforcanteenwork: BarrackStreetBuffet:Thursday,October29,andWednesday,November 25.

TownHall:Tuesday,November3. PhyllisDeanHall:Friday,November20,

EssayCompetition

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WRITERS'GUILD.

Aprizeof£33swillbeawardedthe bestessayonaCatholicsubjectora subjecttreatedinaCatholicspirit submittedtotheSecretary,Writers' Guild,ParacleteArtsGroup,Roma House,238Elizabeth-street,Melbourne C.1,byOctober31,1942. Essays shouldbebetween600and2,000words inlength.Qualityofbothmatter andmannerwillbeconsideredbythe adjudicator, .Apen-namemustbeusedbyeach entrant,butthewriter'sfullnameand thenameoftheentrymustalsobe enclosedinasealedenvelope. A stampedaddressedenvelopeshould alsobeenclosedforthereturn manuscript.

Thejudge'sdecisionwillbefinal, andthegroupreservestherightto retainandusethewinningentryasit seesfit,

Aremindertoreadersthatthereis ExpositionoftheBlessedSacramentat theC.G.M.Headquarters,

ChristianBrothersSecondarySchools'

TheSixthAnnualCombinedAthletic MeetingoftheC.B.S.S.A.washeldat theW.A.C.A.GroundonSaturday, October17.TheArchbishop'sCupfor aggregatepointswaswonbyC.B.H.S., Highgate,with146points,followedby C.B.C.,Fremantle,with94,andSt.Patrick's,with83.TheSeniorCup,presentedbyBoansLtd.,waswonbyHighgatewith83points,Fremantle securing41andSt.Patrick's39.The Highgateteam,with63points,also annexedtheHeadmasters'Cupfor juniorevents,Fremantlegaining53pts. andSt.Patrick's44inthisdivision. TheLevinsonCupfortheOpenMile ChampionshipwaswonbyW.Cochrane,ofHighgate.

TheoutstandingathletewasJCar. mody,ofHighgate,whowonthe100 yards,220yards,and440yardschampionshipsunder16,breakingthe220 yardsrecord,thedistancebeingcoveredin25sec.Thesameboyequalled therecordfortheopen100yards,his timebeing113-10sec.R.Jeffrey,of Highgate,wasoutstandingintheunder 15section,winningthe100yards.220 yards,and300yardschampionships, thelatterintherecordtimeof371-5 sec. N.Fitzsimmons,ofSt.Patrick's, broketherecordintheunder12high jump,clearing4ft.31-8in.TheHighgateunder16relayteamcoveredthe 440yardsin499-10sec.,thussettinga newrecord,whiletheunder15relay teamfromthesameschoolcoveredthe 440yardsin514-5sec.,equallingthe

OLDROSARIES

Wehavebeenaskedtoappealfor oldorbrokenRosaries,forwhichthe ownershavenofurtheruse.Owing tothelackofsuppliesofreligiousobjects,themenintheForcesareoften obligedtogowithoutRosaries,Mis. sals,etc.TheSistersoftheCarmeliteMonastery,Nedlands,haveoffered tomendoldorbrokenRosaries,which willbethendistributedtothetroops. Rosariesandotherpiousobjects maybeleftcoCatholicWelfareOrganisation, ChurchOffice, VictoriaSquare,Perth.

Girlsseekinginformationaboutthe CatholicGirls'Movementshouldring B8972,orcallinattheClubRooms duringlunch-hourorofanevening.

COMBINEDSPORTS

Highgate

existingrecord.J.Burke,representingHighgateintheOldBoys'Race, coveredthe100yardsinllsec.,setting anewrecordfortheevent.Details:-

100Yards,under15:R.Jeffrey

1;R.Lawler(F.).2;G.Beetson(H.), 3;M.Hitchcock(P.),4.Time,121.5

sec.

100Yards,under13C.Johnson(H.), 1;J.Waldron(H.1,2;J.Harrington (F.),3;D.Reed(F.),4. Time,13 3-10sec.

RelayRace,under11:St.Patrick's, 1:Highgate,2;Fremantle,3.Time, 293-5sec.

300Yards,under15:R.Jeffrey(H,), 1;R.Lawler(F.),2;D.Slavin(H.), 3;G.Fitzpatrick(F.),4.Time,371.5 sec.(Record).

75Yards,under10:B.Christie(H.), 1;L.Barry(F.),2;J.McMullen(F.), 3;D.Hanmer(H.),4,Time,llsec.

220Yards,under14:M.Hitchcock (P.),1;A.Birch(H.),2;J.Berkerey (F.),3;J.Farmer(H.),4.Time, 281-5sec.

220Yards,under12:K.Corbett F.),1:J.FoleyF.),2;N.Fitzsimons(P.),3;V,Dallimore(H.),4. Time,309-10sec.

220Yards,under16:J.Carmody (H.),1;R.Green(H.),2;B.Murphy (F.),3;A.Maguire(F,)4,Time,25sec. (Record).

HighJump.under12:N.Fitzsimons (P.)1;j.Brady(F.),2;B.Tobin (H.),3:J.Foley(F.),4.Height,4ft. 31-8in.(Record).

75Yards,under11:J.Pitts(H.),1; K.Machin(P.),2;R.Seminara(F.), 3;K.O'Donoghue(P.),4.Time, 103-bsec.

RelayRace,under13:Highgate,1; St.Patrick's,2;Fremantle,3. Time, 40sec.

RelayRace,under15:Highgate,1: St.Patrick's,2;Fremantle,3. Time, 514.5sec.(Equalsrecord),

HighJump,under16:G.Hall(P.), 1;PHoyne(P.),2;A.Golding(H.,, 3;L.Brady(F.),4.Height,5ft.01-8in.

100Yards,under10:B.Christie(H.), 1;L.Barry(F.),2:J.McMullan(F.), 3;D.Hanmer(H,),4.Time,144-5sec.

100Yards,under14:M.Hitchcock (P.),1;A.Birch(H.),2;J.Berkerey

3;A.Maguire(F.),4. Time, 113-10sec.

100Yards,Open:J.Carmody(H.), 1;R.Green(H.),2;B.Murphy(F.), 3;W.Imms(F.),4.Time,113.10 sec.(Equalsrecord).

BroadJump,under15:R.Lawler (F.),1;J.Hanna(H.),2;R.Scott (P.),3;R.Jeffrey(H.),4.Distance,16ft.6in.

100Yards,under11:J.Pitts(H.),1; K.Machin(P.),2;K.O'Donoghue (P.),3;R.Seminara(F.),4.Time, 144sec.

220Yards,under13:J.Waldron (H.),1;L.Howard(P.),2;J.Harrington(P.),3;C.Johnson(H.),4.Time, 294-5sec.

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220Yards,under15:R.Jeffrey(H.), 1 R.Lawler(F.),2;R.Birch(H.), )1Hitchcock(P.),4. Time,24i eec.

HighJump,under14:J.Adams(F.), 1;H.Ehlers(P.),2;T.Woodthorpe (H.),3;J.Berkerey(F.),4.Height, 4ft.61-8in.

RelayRace,under16:Highgate,1; Fremantle,2;St.Patrick's,3. Time, 499-10sec.(Record).

BroadJump,under13:L.Martino (P.),1:K.Howson(P.),2;C.Johnson(1-1.,,3;G.Kerrigan(H.),4. RelayRace,under10:Fremantle,1; Highgate,2;St.Patrick's,3.Time, 302-5sec.

OpenBroadJump:R.Cunningham (H.),1;L.Phipps(P.),2;N.Gray (P.),3;I.Choyce(H.),4.Distance, 18ft.bin.

RelayRace,under12:Fremantle,1; St.Patrick's,2;Highgate,3. Time, 317-10sec.

RelayRace,under14:St.Patrick's 1;Highgate,2;Fremantle,3,Time, 543-5sec.

440Yards,under16:J.Carmody (H.),1;R.Green(H.),2;B.Murphy (F.),3;P.Hoyne(P.),4.Time,563.5 sec, OpenMile:W.Cochrane(H.),1;C. Keane(F.),2;W.Imms(F.),3;D. Slavin(H.),4,Time,5anin.151-5sec. OldBoys'Race,100yards:J.Burke (H.),1;J.DeGruchy(P.),2;G. Johns(F.),3;W.Pitts(H.),4,Time, llsec.(Record).

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CommunionisNotSomething ApartfromtheMass.

MistakenIdeasonthe ImportanceofCommunionin RelationtotheMassItself

ByL.J.FLYNN,S.J.

SundayMassisfinishing.Thepriest hasjustbeguntogiveCommunionto someofthefaithful.Formanyof thosepresentMasshasended.They haveonlycometohearMass,andnow theywaitforthepriesttofinishthis additionalceremony:Communionin theireyesissomethingseparatefrom theMass;itisaSacramentthatisonly administeredfortheselectfew.But thisisnotso.Communionisthefulfilmentofthesacrificethattheyhave cometooffertoGodonthatday;it isGod'sreturngifttoallthosewho havemadetheirofferingtoHun throughthehandsofthepriest, Christ'srepresentativeatMass,ThereforetheSacrificeoftheMassand Communionarecloselyunited,We shallseethismoreclearlyifweexaminewhatweofferintheMass,and thewaythisofferingiscompletedby ourreceivingCommunion.

InordertohaveCommunion,the Churchfirstofallbringshergiftsin theformofbreadandwineforthe faithful,andconsecratesthem.Atthe Offertory,whenthealtarboysbring upouroffering,asisrepresentedby thewaterandwine,tothepriest,we donotyetoffertherealsacrifice;we offeratthismomentthe"matter"requiredorthesacrifice;weexpressour desiretoofferallwehavetoGodbecauseweknowitcamefromHim, andthisisallwecando.Jesusdoes notignoreourunworthygifts.Heis pleasedwiththegifts;butHewantsto purifyandmakethemacceptableto GodbychangingthemintoHisBody andBlood,andHedoesthisatthe Consecration.

Themostobviousmeaningofthe Consecrationisthechangingofthe breadandwine,whichrepresentour offering,intotheBodyandBloodof Christ.Atthistimeweshouldtryto fixourwholeattentiononthemeaningofthisgreatact,rememberingthat beforewereceiveChristinHolyCommunion,weofferHimuptoGod;Our LadycouldofferChristtoGod,asshe didonCalvary,becauseHewasher Son:wecanofferHimtoGodbecause IlegivesHimselftousbychanging ourgiftsintoHisBodyandBlood.

AttheOffertoryweofferedourselveswithandthroughourgifts;after theConsecrationwecontinuetooffer ourgifts,butnowweofferthemwith :IndthroughChrist.OurLordcomes downonouraltarwhenweofferMass andwhilechangingourpoorgiftsinto HispreciousBodyandBlood,addsto ourdevotiontheinfinitevalueofHis SacrificeontheCross.Thisdoesnot destroyourpartintheMass;weare tilloffering,butOurLordhaschangedourgiftsintotheSacrificethatHe offeredtoGodforusonCalvary,and nowrepeatsintheMass.

Thustheessentialmeaningandvalue oftheMassisfoundintheConsecration.TheMass,however,wouldbe incompleteifitstoppedthere,forboth itsmeaningandvaluearecompleted byHolyCommunion.Thereisnever aMasswithoutCommunion.The priesthimselfmustreceivetheBody andBloodofChristwhichHehasofferedintheMass,andthefaithfulin turnshouldfollowhisexample,The manwhoseldomgoestoCommunion butregularlytoMassputsdowngifts uponGod'saltar,andthenrefusesto sitdowntothebanquetGodhaspreparedforhim:heislikeonewhocontinuallypayssumsofmoneyintothe bank,butneverdrawsoutthemoney

DEATHS.

TheFulfilmentoftheSacrifice

forhisownuse.Theveryprayersof theMassseemtopresumethatweare goingtoreceivethisfoodforthelife ofoursouls,Forinstance,atthe Consecration,thepriestsaysoverthe SacredHost:"Takeye,andeatyeall ofthis.ForThisisMyBody."They arethesamewordsOurLordusedat theLastSupperwhenHegavethe apostlesthefirstHolyCommunion, Thewordsarealsoaninvitationtous toparticipateinCommunion,Soon aftertheConsecrationweagainprayto God:"Humblywebeseech,0AlmightyGod thatallofuswhoreceivethroughtheparticipationofthis altarthemostHolyBodyandBlood ofThySonmaybefilledwithevery Heavenlygraceandblessing,"Also thepositionoftheOurFather-just beforetheCommunion-givesaspecialmeaningtothephraseofthis prayer-"giveusthisdayourdaily bread."Andsotheprayersofthe MasscontinuetotheCommunionin thissameway,everremindingusof thegreatgiftwearegoingtoreceive, IngivingusCommunionthepriest saystoeachonewhoreceives:'May theBodyofOurLordJesusChristkeep yoursouluntolifeeverlasting."These wordsexpressinfullthevalueofthis DivineFood.Thelifethatweshould seekmosttopreserveisnotthelifeof thebody,butthelifeofthesoul,and wedothisinCommunion:"Labournot forthemeatwhichperisheth,butfor thatwhichendurethuntolifeeverlasting,whichtheSonofManwillgive you,"

ChristOurLordcomestousin Communionundertheappearanceof bread,ThatChristshouldcomeundersuchahumbleformissomething wehumanbeingscannotcomprehend, butinsohumblingHimselfOurLord makesusbetterunderstandthesupernaturallifeHehasmadeusforbycomparingittothefoodweneedinour lifeonearth-Hecomestousunder theappearancesofbreadtosignifythat Heisthefoodofoursouls.This toiiclhasanuniqueproperty.The materialfoodweeatischangedinto ourbodyandrestoresitslifeandenergy,butthefoodoftheEucharist doesmorethanthis,itcommunicates Christ'slifetous,WearemadesharersintheDivinelifeofChristina moreintimateway.

InHolyCommunionJesusworkson oursoul.Hedoesnotneedtobe nearusinordertoactonoursouls; butHerealisesthatwedesiresome signtoassureusthatHeisworkingin us:welongforsomethingmorethana word.LikethewomanintheGospelwhohadbeensufferingfroman issueofbloodfortwelveyears,and whosaidtoherself,"IfIshalltouch butHisgarment,Ishallbewhole.And immediatelythefountainofherblood wasdriedup,"we,too,longfor somethingmorethanawordtofeelassuredthatChristisworkinginus,The Eucharisticfoodisthatsign,Itis notameretouchofChrist'sownperson;itisHisbodilyandadorablepresenceinus.Again,inCommunion ChristmakesGod'sinfluencepenetrate moredeeplyintooursouls,forjustas firewillheatallthedifferentpartsof apieceofiron,soinCommunionwe areabsorbedbytheheatofGod'slove. AndwhenHisbodilypresenceinus ceases,weremainunitednotonlyto HisDivinity,butalso,thoughinadifferentway,toHisHumanity,for Christasmanneverceasestolivein

us,togivelife,light,andstrengthto oursoulsbytheinvisibleraysofHis grace.Hisinvitationtousis:"Abide inMeandIinyou.Asthebranch cannotbearfruitofitselfunlessit abideinthevine;soneithercanyou, unlessyouabideinMe."

SinceCommunionunitesusmoreintimatelytoChrist,itnecessarilyunites usmorecloselytoallHismembers: OurLady,theSaints,andtoallthose whoareinthestateofgrace;whether theybeourfriendsor,aswethink,our enemies,St.Paulexpressestheunion thatshouldexistbetweenallthose whopartakeoftheDivineFood:"The Breadwhichwebreak,isitnotfellowshipinthebodyofChrist?Wemany areonebody,forweallpartakeofthe onebread."TheMassalsoexpresses theunionthatshouldexistbetweenall themembersofGod'sChurch.AsCatholics,weshouldnotthinkofourselvesasindividualsatMasswhoareall makingaseparateofferingtoGod, butasmembersoftheUniversal Churchwhoofferallthatwehaveto GodthroughChrist,andwhojoinour offeringwithourneighbour's,forChrist andourneighbourasamemberofHis MysticalBody,theChurch,areinseparable.Thisunionisexpressed intheprayersoftheMass,whichremindsustothinkofourofferingas onewithallourfellowCatholics,tofeel withthe"CommunionofSaints"whom weasktojoininouroffering.We alsoofferasmembersofChrist'sfamily,andaskOurLord"toestablish ourdaysinHispeace,norsufferthat webecondemned,butrathercommand thatwebenumberedintheflockof Hiselect."Communion,too,helps ustokeepthisthoughtofunityin mind,forCommunionisnotapurely privateact,ithasasocialaspect.

SinceCommunioncompletesourofferingintheMass,itismeanttobereceivedbyallpresent.Theremaybe importantreasonsforreceivingitat anothertime,butweshouldalwaystry toreceiveatMass,asChristmeansus todo.Weneednotfearthatweshall loseourrespectforHolyCommunion byourfrequentreceptionofit.On thecontrary,ithasbeenfoundthat frequentCommunionincreasesone's reverenceanddesirefortheBlessed Eucharist.Wecanapplythewordsof theBookofEcclesiasticustotheBlessedEucharist:"Theythateatmeshall yethunger,andtheythatdrinkme shallyetthirst."Communion,then, isChrist'sbanquetforeachofus,He invitesallofuswhoarepresentat MasstoreceiveHim,becauseHehas beenpleasedwiththeofferingwe havemadeHimintheMas's,Donot rejecttheinvitationwithoutgood reason.Aslongaswearefreefrom allunconfessedmortalsinandhavea realdesiretoreceiveOurLord,we shouldgotoCommunion.Weneed God'sgracetohelpusovercomeour dailytemptations,andthereisnobetterwayoffortifyingourselvesagainst themthanbyreceivingCommunion frequently.PopePiusXstressesthis pointinadecreeof1905,whenadvocatingpeopletogotodailyCommunion:"The'chiefreason'whyChris. tiansshouldcommunicate'frequently andevendaily'isthatthey'mayderivestrengthtoresisttheirsensual passions andavoidthosegraver sinstowhit'humanfrailtyisliable."

HolyCornunionisagift.Itisthe bestgiftGo.cangiveus.Wemust notfailtordiyethisgift,forinitis

13EGLEY.-OnOctober11,atWest Midland,Billy,dearlylovedfriend ofMr.andMrs.E.A.Swanandfamily.Deeplymourned.

Keephim,dearLord,inThyloving careforeverandever.Amen. O'CONNELLs--SisterM.Bernadette, ofSt.Joseph'softheApparition, Fremantle,daughterofMr,andMrs. D.O'Connell,Jandakot,andsisterof Noni,John,Daniel,Patricia,Sheila (SisterM.Maurice),andBobDesmond(deceased).R.I.P.

INMEMORIAM

DOOLEY.-Inlovingmemoryof EllenDooley,whoseanniversary occursonOctober25.

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul. -Insertedbyherdaughter,JosephineRyding.

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ourstrengthandconfidenceagainst thesnaresofthedevil.Wedonot saythatitrequiresnoefforttocommunicatefrequently;onthecontrary, HolyCommuniondemandssacrifices fromthecommunicant.Hemustwin smallvictoriesoverHimselfbeforehe comestoOurLord;hemustoftengo toconfessionwhenhewouldpreferto dosomethingelse;hemustfastfrom midnight,riseearlierforMass,preserve throughouthisday'sworkthepurity ofhissoul,andstruggleagainsthuman respectandtheindifferenceofothers abouthimwhofailtoseethevalueof thisDivinefood.Butthesesacrifices onlyhindhimmorecloselytoOur Lord,fortheyarethetestofhisfaith inJesusChrist.Hewhocommunicatesoftenwiththerightdispositions, showsthatheisatruesoldierofChrist. Hefollowsmorecloselytheteachingof Christthantheonewhodoesnotreceive;heacknowledgesthemysteries oftheChurch;heappreciatestothe fullthemysteryandpoweroftheBless edEucharist.Hisofferinginthe Massismadeafullofferingbyhis receivingCommunion,Finallyeach CommunionfostersinhimallthesupernaturalgiftsreceivedinBaptismand bringshimnearertothevictorywith ChristinHeaven.

THE Bushies'Corner

DearCornerites,-

Sundayisthegreatmodernfeast, institutedbythelatePopePiusXItheKingshipofChristOurLord.It comesthisyearagainwiththeworld inthethroesofadreadfulwar,the chiefcauseofwhichisthedenialby thenationsofOurLord'srighttorule overallmankind.YetChrististruly King,becauseHemadeusall,even thegreatest,fromnothing.Thereis nogiftortalentwepossessthatisnot His.WehavenoclaimsagainstGod AllthingsareHistodisposeofasHe

CHRISTTHEKING, seesbest.Ourlivesareintat,palm ofHishand.YettomanCodgave thatwonderfulandterriblegiftoffreewill,bywhichmanmay,ifhechooses, destroyGod'splans.Butfreewillwas notintendedtobeusedinthisway, butratherto'ernGodasfreemen andnotasslaves.Thiswassurely thegiftofaKing!

Again,OurLordisthesupremeKing becausewhenthefirstman,Adam,had sinnedthegatesofheavenwereshut againstallmen,andwewereallinthe captivityofthatotherking-Satan. ButbyHisPassionandDeath,Our Lordvanquishedthedevilandsetus allfreeagain.Andthisvictory which,OurLordwonontheCrossis repeatedeveryminuteofeverydayall overtheworldintheHolySacrificeof theMass.

ThereneverwasaKingquitelike OurLord.Heleadsus,Hissoldiers, inthegreatestbattlesthateverwere fought-againsttheDevil,thetempts-

tionsoftheworld,andourownevilinclinations.HeistheonlyKingWho canabsolutelyguaranteevictoryifwe followHiscommandsfaithfully.There isnohardshiptobesufferedinthis warfarewhichHehasnotsufferedbeforeus.Hewillnotasktheleast privateinHisarmytodoanything whichHe,theKing,hasnotdone.And noKingeveronearthwasreadyto showsomuchmercytowardstreason, somuchpatiencewithweakness,so muchencouragementtofainthearts,so muchassistancetothewearyandthe wayward.Wewouldbepoorsoldiers indeedwerewetorefuseserviceinHis cause!Letusallresolveonthefeast ofHisKingshiptogiveHimmoregenerousandfaithfulserviceinthedays tocome.

AUNTBESSY

* * * OraBanda.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritinga fewlinestoyou.Iwouldliketobecomeoneofyournieces.Iamsendingyousomeoldstamps.Iamonly alittlegirlfouryearsold.Iamnot goingtoschoolyet,buthopethatI willlikeitwhenIgo.Thisisonly ashortletter.IhopeIwillwritea longeronenexttime,

SHIRLEYCHEGWIDDEN.

DearShirley,-BoththeWetBlanketandmyselfweredelightedtoreceiveyourletterandwelcomeyouwith openarmsintotheCorner.Fora littlegirloffouryoucanwritea splendidnote,anditwasverythought. fulofyoutosendthestamps.You don'tneedtoworryaboutgoingto school;it'squitealotoffun,asevery grown-uppersonwilltellyou.No needtoexcusetheshortnessofyour letter,foritisavirtuethesetimes whenspaceissotight.

AUNTBESSY

DearAuntBessy,-Bestwishesfor the£100.

"CHALKIE."

Dear"Chalkie,"-Youareanold faithful,aren'tyou?Thanksso muchfortheP.N.andforwhatitwill makepossible.Withthesupportof oldfriendsoftheBushieslikeyourself,Idon'tthinkweshouldhaveany seriousdoubtsaboutburstingtheLemonadeBottle.

AUNTBESSY.

* * "TheNook."

DearAuntBessy,-Withmybest wishesforyouandtheCorner,IencloseaP.N.fortheBushies.May1 mentionhowpleasedIfeeloflateto

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seeamuchgreaterincreaseinthelet. terswehavehadintheBushies'Corner.Hopingthissuccesscontinues. "BLUEBIRD."

Dear"BlueBird,"-Itwasgoodto hearfromyouagain,andthankssincerelyforyourP.N.LikeyouIam delightedtoseeinterestintheCorner revivingsteadilyfromweektoweek. Thepityofitisthatwithpaperrationingasitis,nogreaterspacecan beallottedtoourBushies.Tokeep theCornergoingatallisquiteanachievementthesetimes.TheEditor (afierceoldgentleman)hasbeenvery goodtous. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleaseexcuseme fornotwritinglastmonth,buthere1 amatlast.TheenclosedP.N.isfor themonthsofSeptemberandOctober, andIamverysorryitcannotbemore. AsInoticedrecently,youhaveyet alongwaytogotoreachthehundredpounds,butIhopeyoufinally will.

"SOMEONE."

Dear"Someone,..-Iwaswondering whereyouhadgotto,butsolongas youturnupagainalliswell.It'svery goodofyoutoremembertheBushies soregularly.Thanksforyouroffering.Iamgrowingmoreconfidentnow thatwewillreachtheObjectiveby theendoftheyear.

AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Ireceivedapresentto-day,soIampassingitonto theBushies,becauseIthink,afterseeing20dearinnocentlittleBushiesreceivetheirFirstCommunion,thatthey needitmorethanIdo.

MAGDALEN.

DearMagdalen,-Thatisgenerosity indeedtoremembertheworkofthe Bushiesinyourowndelight.Ifonly allourCatholicpeoplecouldseethose childrenintheisolationofourcountryareasreceivingOurLordforthe firsttimeIamsurewewouldnever beworriedaboutcarryingonthe work.Godblessyouforyourunselfishness.

AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-PleasefindenclosedSs,forafavourreceivedthrough theintercessionofSt.Anthonyandthe LittleFlower.Iamalsoforwarding 2/6fortheBushies'Scheme.Hope

youwillhavereceivedthe£100bythe endoftheyear.

AREADEROFTHECORNER.

DearReaderoftheCorner,-Youare notonlyareaderbutapracticalsupporterofourwork.Thanksvery muchforyourgenerosity.Iamsure thatSt.AnthonyandtheLittleFlower willobtainmanymorefavoursforsuch asyou.TheObjectiveislookingfairlyrosyatthemoment,thankstoso manykindfriendsoftheBusbies. AUNTBESSY.

EdithSaltofMundaring,sendsina prickcardcompletetothevalueof 2/6.Manythanks,Edith,foryour goodwork.TheLemonadeBottleis beginningtofeelthestrain.1think. AUNTBESST.

FATHERMARTINDALE,S.J.

ItisannouncedthatFatherMartindale,S.J.,hasreceivedtheLastSacramentsafteranattackofanginapectoris.Recentreportstendtoshow thathishealthisgivingcausefor anxiety.ThiscontrastswithnewsreceivedfromFatherMartindalehimself inAmericaearlierintheyeartothe effectthathewasfeelingbetterthan atanytimesincehismotoraccidentin NewZealand.

ForExquisiteMildnessandTenderness andFineFlavourAlways.

"ACertainRichYoung

*YoungMenMayImitatea MuchMisunderstoodSaint

ByA.dAPICE,S.J.

ThereoccurredonJune21thefeast ofaSaintwhomeverythinkingyoung manmightnotunreasonablytakefor anidealmodel.ForSt.Aloysiuswas ofthestuffofwhichbothsaintsand heroesarcmade,Yet,hehasbeen misunderstoodbysome,fortheyfailto realisethathewasperfectlyhumana manoffleshandbloodlikethemselves. Therearethosewhocanthinkofhim asbeingnothingmorethanextremelyprimandproper,Andyet,ifthe truthbeknown,hewasanythingbut primandquiteoftencriticisedfornot beingproper.Butifmenhavemisunderstoodhim,theChurchhasnot.It wasnotwithoutextremecareanda greatdealofreasonthatshedeclared himapatronofyouth,amodel,that istosay,foryoungmentheworld overtoimitate.Norshouldweoverlookthisthought:thatiftheChurch doesnotunderstandhumannature throughandthrough,ifsheknows neitherthetemptationthatbesetyoung men,norhowtoguardagainstthem, thenwhodoes?

NowAloysius'lifedisprovesthat mistakenimpressionthat"goodness'in amanindicatesacertainsoftness,He wasamanverymasterfulevenby nature.Heneverpanderedtohi, senses.Thisextraordinaryyoung nobleman,infact,hadsomeofthemost fascinatingqualitiesofmanhood,His puritywasangelic.Hewastheessenceofunselfishness,Thestrength ofhiswillwasphenomenal.Thevigourofhischaracterwassuchthatit fascinatedallwhocameincontactwith him.Butofthesethingsweshall talklater.

AloysiusGonzagawas,bornonMarch 91568,inCastiglione,hisfather's realm,alittletownawaytothenorth ofItaly,Hewasbornanobleman, theheirtohisfather'stitleandestates.NowthisItalianaristocratic societyintowhichStAloysiuscame wasextremelyimmoral.Sinningwas bynomeanssomethinguncommon, ratheritwasalmosttherage.Itwas withsin,thenthattheboyhadto fight.

Yetthesaintwasnotanasceticfrom hiscradle.Asaboyhelovedfine sightsandsport.Hecouldthoroughly enjoywatchingahorserace,andbe nonethelessthrilledbythemagniticenceofaGrandDuchess'funeral,He wrote(1578)withboyishdelightthat hehadspentthedaywithDonJohn "cookingallsortsofthings."

Norhadheanyinclinationtosoftness.Infact,thatcertainnobilityof characterthatwashisdrewhimwhen yetaboytodesiretobeasoldier.He acquiredanalarmingfluencyincamp parlance,thoughitisonlyfairtoadd thatafterwards-hehadbeenlittle morethanachildatthetime-hewas heartilyashamedofthefact, Andhereletusrepeatthathehad everyopportunity,everytemptationto followthefashionandsin.Thehigh societyinwhichhemovedmaybede,cribedashavingbeenthoroughlyrot-

ten,atleastasfarasmoralswent. Immoralitywaslesshypocritical,ifyou like,butmoreblatantthanitistoday.Itisutterlyfalsetosuppose thatAloysiushadnottofightagainst thesametemptations,thesameenticementstosinasyoungmeninthisage. Inthis,atleast,hehassomethingin commonwiththem, Intothesocietyofhisday,then, Aloysiuscameasacompletecontrast. Thereisthestoryoftheterrificsnub hegaveanoldermanforindecentlanguage,Yethisrankhelpedhimto carrythesethingsoff.Attheageof ten,inFlorence,hemadehisvowof perpetualchastity.Andthesecretof hiswonderfullife,alily,asitwere, pushingitswayupthroughtheweeds thatsurroundeditwashismarvellous correspondencewithGod'sgrace;this, andseveralotherfactorswhichwe 'houldmention:analtogetherexceptionaldeterminationofwill;abeauti.

foundnodifficultyinsurrenderingsuch worldlypowerandrank,andyethe himselfdeclaredthatwithoutanoverhelminggracefromGodhecould neverhavegivenitallup.ButAloysiussawthattheworkthatmoney andpowerenabledhimtodowasyet nuttheworksupremelyworththe doing.Hesawwithstartlingclearness theextraordinarytrivialityofthislife inthesoberinglightofeternity,He realisedthatthefewshortyearswhich hemightlivewereasahandfulofclay comparedwiththewholevastuniverse thattohimmighttypifyanever-endingunionwithGod.Andhisruthless clarityofvisionforceduponhimthis truth,thathewasmadeforGod,and hiswholepurposeinlife,theonlyreasonwhyheexistedatall,wastobecomemorelikeChrist,Hewanted onlytoliveforGod,asthatalonewas worthdoing.

Nowhisvocationwasnoshirking.It wasnotmerelyaflightfromtemptation,Itwasalsoakeenfirethat smoulderedinhim,adesiretostrike andreceiveblowsfromtheLord,for hisloveofChristischarminginits utterunselfishness.Thiswasnoidle dreamer.Weratherwonderatthe extraordinarypracticalityoftheman, Hewasneversweptawaybymerefeelingorsentiment.Atfirsthehadan immatureideaofenteringandreformingsomerelaxedOrder.Butthis changedtoastrongimpulsetojointhe SocietyofJesus,Thetalesofits greatmissionarysuccesses,thevast laboursthatmen Francis Xavierhadundertakentosavethe heathennationsforChrist,firedthe soulofAloysius,Andsohewas drawntoservehisMasterinthatSociety.Anotherfactorcontributedto

Man

Asaboy,St.Aloysiuslovedsightsand people.

hiselection:initalonecouldhefinda refugefromtheworldlyandecclesiasticalhonourswhichheshunned,since byitavowwasmadetoacceptno Churchdignities.Andhereitwas, infollowingouthisvocation,thathe displayedthatoutstandingtenactityof purposewhichissoconspicuousinthe Saint. Hisfatherwouldnothearofhisplan. Withacertainamountofreasonhewas determinedthatAloysius,withhisexceptionalabilities,shouldsucceedto theMarquisateandperpetuatethe nameofthisHouseofGonzaga.Itis anextraordinaryparadox,anironyof fate,itmightseem,thattheonlyglory ofthisillustriousfamilyisthisyoung saintwhosignedawayhisrankandall elsethatmighthaveplacedhim amongstthegreatonesoftheearth fectly,Thereareeventhosewho havegonesofarastosaythatAloysius wouldhavespenthislifemoreprofitablyifhehadruledasaChristian Prince,asthoughGoddidnotknowthe

ThevastlaboursofmenlikeSt,FrancisXavierfiredthesoulofAloysius. ful,wemightalmostcallitastately, devotiontoOurLady;andthetender carewithwhichhismotherwatched overhiminhisearlyyears, NowSt.Aloysius,throughhisrank. hissheerpersonalityandextraordinary ability,couldhavebeenanythingbut afailureinanywalkoflife,HeseemeddestinedtobecomethefirststatesmaninEurope.Hadheenteredthe Church.weimagine,itwouldhavebeen merelyamatteroftimebeforehereceivedtheCardinal'shat.Infact,it appearstohavebeenlargelythe thoughtthatthesaintwouldeventuallybemadeGeneraloftheOrder,that softenedtheblowforDonFerrante,his father,whenAloysiusenteredtheSocietyofJesus,And,asthisholyyouth laydying,therewerethosewhorefused tobelievethatGodwouldtakehim,so convincedweretheythatitwasfor thisverypurposethathehadbeencalledtotheOrder.HewasevennicknamedTheYoungGeneralbyhisfellowJesuits,andyet,itwouldseem,he neverspeculatedthatitmightoneday behisturntogiveorders.

Wemightbetemptedtothinkthat this"richyoungman"atanyrate,

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mannerinwhichliewishedtobe served.

Itwas,then,inbreakingdownhis father'soppositionthattheSaint'sextraordinarywillpowercameintofull play.Notthateverythinghedidwas reasonable.Farfromit.Andthis veryfact,ashehimselfwaskeen enoughtopointouttohisfather, showedhownecessaryspiritualguidanceis,insuchamatter.Heargued thatonlybyenteringtheOrder,which hewasdeterminedtojoin,wouldhe findthedirectionheneeded.Heundertookincrediblepenances.Hewore hisspurs,linkedtogether,aroundhis waist,Hesleptonboardsandknelt uprightforhoursonastonefloor,exposedtotherigoursofaLombardwinter,Whentheseinducedheadaches fromhisweakenedstate,hedeliberatelyincreasedtheirviolence.Forhours hewouldpraywiththemostintense concentrationuntilheshouldpassan hourfreefromasingledistraction,All thesethings,ill-judgedtheymayhave been,showtowhatextremeshewas preparedtogoforChrist'ssake.And intheendDonFerranteyielded.

OnceintheSocietyofJesus,St. Aloysiusthrewhimselfwithallhis strengthintohisnewlife,Notthat hefounditeasy,Herewasaman who,whenopposed,hadbeenaccustomedonlytostiffenhisresolution.He foundithardtohavetoregulateand modifyhispenancesandprayers.And yetindoingso,heshowedthefiner degreeofself-controlwhichhepossessed,

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nificencefromwhichhefledwithsuch determination. In1591faminewasrifethroughout Italy.Starvingpeasantsflockedinto Rome.Andwiththefaminecamethe plague.St.Aloysiusatoncevolunteered,andwaspermitted,toservethe plague-stricken.Itisapitythatmost ofourpicturesoftheSaintshowhim inasurplice,withalilyinhishand andaskullathisfeet,Theywould bringouthowutterlyunselfishandlova.iiehewas,iftheyweretodepicta youngmancarryingonhisshouldersa mandyingfromtheplague,andstaggeringunderhisload,Foritwasin thisofficeofcharitythatAloysiuscontractedthediseasefromwhichhewas todie,HehadtogotobedonMarch 3. Whenheknewthathewasdying, theSaintwasinrapturesofjoy.His letters,especiallytohismother,are fullofsupremehappinessandachildlikeconfidenceinGod.Heseemedto haveknownthatGodwascallinghim todoinHeavenworktenthousand timesmore,andtenthousandtimes better,thanhecoulddoonearth.He smiledatthosewhoinsistedthathe wouldnotdie,"Wearegoing,"he said,meaningtoHeaven,"andgladly gladly."Heimploredtobeallowed toreceivetheLastViaticum-hisdevotiontoOurLordintheEucharistwas beautifullytender-butatfirstitwas thoughthewasfarfromdying:then itwasbroughttohim.ThiswasJune 21,1591,theOctaveDayofCorpus Christi,andthedayonwhichAloysius hadrepeatedlysaidhewoulddie.He hadsufferedintensely,andfoundinit extremesatisfaction.Itwasajoyto hisgenerousandmanlyyoungsoulto heinpain,because"Christdiednailed."

And,indeed,itwaswithhisgazefixed onthecrucifiedFigureandmakingan efforttopronouncetheNameofJesus, thathedied.Hewaslittlemorethan twenty-threeyearsofage.

Aloysius,therefore,forabrieffew years,flashedlikeameteorinItaly,as theturbulentsixteenthcenturygraduallywaned.Andyethewasnotaltogethermeteoric.Inbriliance,yes; hutintransience,no.For,thatthis high-souledyoungnoblemanisaforce intheworldto-day,thathehasboth thepowerandthewilltohelpmenand especiallytheyoung,wecanhaveno doubt,SeveralPopeshavedeclared ittoheso.Heisapatronofyouth, andis,therefore,intenselyinterested inthosewhohavetopassthroughthat difficult,foal-likestagepriortomanhood.Andallthisweknow,because weinfalliblybelieveintheCommunion ofSaints.Webelievethataunion thatisbynomeansvague.hutrealand

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(ContinuedfromFrontCdver.) ofChristianstoexertmoreinfluence upontheprogressofworldeventsis thatcontactbetweenChristianity,on theoneside,andthepoliticalandsocialworld,ontheother,wassocompletelylostthatwewereableto watchthegrowthanddevelopmentof twoutterlyopposedforcessideby sideandinalmostmutualindependence.Christianshaveundoubtedly deepenedandstrengthenedtheirown spirituallives,buttheyhavefailedto checktherushofanti-Christianphilosophies,andtheyhavefailedtoprovide thatleadershipwhichcouldinspire effectiveoppositionandfight,They havebeenfartoocontenttoabandon themodernworldtoitsghastlyfate. Theresultsofthisshort-sightedattitude,thusfar,havebeendisastrous bothforthemodernworldandforthe i:hurchinparticularcountries.

Wemustgiveanexplanationforthe riseofNazisminGermany,whichcontainedsuchalargepercentageofCatholics,andforthetragiccollapseof France,traditionallyreferredtoas "thefirst-borndaughteroftheChurch." Weselectthesetwocountriesastypicalexamplesofadeplorableanddangerousconditionwhichpersistsinthe UnitedStatesto-dayandwhichmust beremediedbyallmeansattheearliestpossiblemoment.

INPRE-HITLERGERMANY.

Letusputaside,attheveryoutset,theconvenientnotionthatGermanCatholicisminthepre-Hitlerera was,toallintentsandpurposes,bankrupt.Itwouldbeaverysimplemattertosaythatthedechristianisationof Germanyhasgonesofarthatonlya fewsmoulderingembersofaonce mightyfaithremained.IftheChurch inGermanywasmoribundanddecrepit,ifreligiouszealwasaboutto expire,ifoneofthegreatestbulwarks againsttyrannyandoppressionhadalmostceasedtoexist,thencertainly Hitler'srisetosupremepowercanbe moreeasilyunderstoodandaccounted for.Ifweadoptthisinterpretation,

THOSEWHOSERVEUNDERTHE "REDDUSTER."

Whathaveyoudoneto-daytomake thelotofourgallantMerchantMen betterandmorecomfortable?Each daythey"godowntotheseain ships,"acrossperilousoceans,facing thestorm,theU-boat,theraiderand thedivebomber.Theydothistokeep thelifelinesoftheEmpirefirmand intact,andthankstothemwecarry onourwayoflivingandknowthat ultimately,duetotheirgreathelp,the EmpireandtheUnitedNationswillbe victorious.Thesebravemen,who facetheperilsofthesea,insuch irailcraft,mustnotbeforgottenwhen wearehonouring,byourhelp,our lightingforces.OurPrimeMinister (Mr.Curtin)recentlypaidaspecial tributetotheirwonderfulwork.Will youemulatehimbygivingpracticalrecognition,which,afterall,isthemannerwhichtheyappreciatemost.The PerthRepertoryMerchantNavyCornfortsCommitteeisaskingforpounds forcomfortsforthesemen.Ifyou havenotpounds,shillingswilldo.The committeewantshundredsofChristmasparcelsforthemthisYear.Won't youhelp?IfeverypersoninPerth gaveashilling,whatawonderfuleffort itwouldbe.Sendorleaveadonation to-dayforthefundc/oTheRepertory Club,104St.George'sTerrace,Perth. Allworkisvoluntary,andthefundis controlledundertheWarFundsAct, Certificate314.

WakeUpBeforeItIs TooLate.

GermanCatholicsarepracticallyabsolvedfromresponsibilityinthematter.Butthereisoneseriousobjectiontothisclever,face-savingexplanation:Itisnottrue.

MichaelCardinalvonFaulhaber,the heroicArchbishopofMunich,was certainlynottheproductofadecadentChurch,NeitherwereKarl Adam,HeinrichBruning,Romano Guardini,GertrudevonLeFort,Peter WustorKarlPfleger.Theabbeyof Maria-Laach,nearAndernach,andthe smallBavariantownofOberammergauwereworld-famous.TheCatholic pressandtheCatholiceducationalsysteminGermany,priortotheadvent ofHitler,wereamongthebestinEurope.Youthgroupswereparticularlywellorganised.Religiousandculturalorganisationsofallkindsflourished.

CHURCHWASDETACHED.

Itmustbeadmited,however,that theChurchinGermany,forallitsvigorouslife,wasisolated,detachedand remotefromtherestofthenation.It failedtoexertaconstantandeffective influenceeitherupontheleadersof theReichoruponthemasses.CatholicAction,asinsomanyother countries,wasveryeffectivewithinthe Church,butnotsufficientlyeffective outsidetheChurch.Onlyunder thesecircumstanceswasitpossiblefor Hitlertowinpopularsupportforhis detestableprogramme,

ConsiderFrance.Agreatmany badlyinformedpeopleareoftheopinionthatFrancewashopelesslydecadentandthatFrenchCatholicism, asinGermany,wasbankrupt.On thissuppositionthefrightfulshockof defeatwasnecessarytobringthe Frenchpeopletotheirsenses.Itis evenassertedinsomequarters,that VichyFranceisresponsibleforaCatholicrevival.Thefactofthematteristhatitwasthefruitsofavery long-standingCatholicrevivalwhich madeitpossibleforVichy,according toarecent"Blackfriars-article,found, readytohand,agreatbodyofyoung peoplewhoseoneaimisservice,whose watchwordisgenerosity,andwhoare readytomakeallthesacrificesnecessarytohelptheirsufferingfellow countrymen.AndwhenVichytalked ofmoral"redressment,"religiousrevival,spiritofsacrificeandtherest, theseyoungpeoplerecognisedwords idwhichtheyalreadyknewthemeaning.

NOTDECADENT.

ThelateCardinalVerdier,thealert andkindlyArchbishopofParis,was certainlynottheproductofadecadentChurch.NeitherwerePaul Claudel,HenriGheon,EtienneGilson, M JacquesandRaissaMaritainorFrancoisMauriac.Nodefeatordisaster iirdebaclewasneededtoinitiatea movementofregeneration,TheJocistorganisationswere,perhaps,the mostpicturesquemanifestationsofthis movement,buttheywerebynomeans unique.Inhismostrecentwork, "France,MyCountry,"Maritainassertsthat,eversincethefirstWorld War,areligiousrenaissanceofthe mostgenuineandfruitfulkindwasoccurringinFrance,bothinthespiritual fieldandinthatofsocialservice."The FrenchCatholics,"hewrites,"hadassimilatedreligiouspersecution,profitingbyittoachievetheirindependence oftheState,toreviveinthemselves thesenseoftheGospel,toliveand

feelwiththepeople,tokindle,witha spiritanddashmeetforanyconquest, amostactiveapostolicflame."

AllpraisetoFrenchCatholicsfor whattheyachieved!Butifweare scrupulouslyhonest,wemusttakeinto considerationwhattheyleftundone. Inaconcludingchapterofhisbook evenMaritaincandidlyadmitsthat thereligiousrenaissanceinFrance, whilestronginthespiritualorder, touchedonlythefringeofapolitical renewalandthatinthedomainof thoughtonly."Thesadfact,"he says,"isthattheFrenchCatholicrevivalremainedonlyapotentialforce inthepoliticalorder,itsactionin thisorderhavingremaineddeplorably weak."Maritainmightalsohave addedthattheCatholicrevivaldid notreachthemasses,millionsofwhom wereirreligious.OnlyunderthesecircumstanceswasitpossibleforHitler towound,crushandhumiliateagreat nation.

ThehistoryoftheCatholicrevival followsthesamegeneralpatternin othercountries.ItalianCatholics,for example,allowedFascismtotakeroot inItaly,andto-daytheyhavenoalternativebuttobowtoit.Solong asCatholicsremainalooffromthe world,theycanonlylookforwardto theriseofanti-Christianideologies, thepersecutionoftheChurch,thedestructionorconfiscationofecclesiasticalproperty,andtheassassinationor

imprisonmentoftheirpriestsandnuns.

ThisisthelessonofEurope.Theprice ofafailuretoparticipateinCatholic Action,tostriveforthetriumphof theKingdomofChristinindividuals, inthefamily,andinsocietyatlarge, isindeedaterribleprice.

"ThedynamiteofChristianity," BaronessCatherinedeHueckonce said,"canout-dynamitethecombined forcesofCommunism,NazismandFascism,ifyouandIhavethecourageto lightthefuse.Itcanbelightedwith twokindofmatchesonly-loveand self-sacrifice'-twoidealsthatinour comfortable,complacentwayoflifewe haveforgottenthemeaningof. Let ustrytoremember-to-daywemustor weshallperish-thatwecannotgoto heaveninaFordV-Switharadioattached.Itcannotbedone.Letus wakeupbeforeitistoolate,andlight thatdynamiteofChristianitytoafull blaze!Weneeditslight:theworld needsitslight-nowmorethanever."

Howeverdarktheoutlook,despair wouldbethesupremelynon-Christian act.TheSwordoftheSpiritmovementinEnglandandtherecentlyorganisedProDeomovementinthe UnitedStatesandLatinAmericabears witnesstothefactthatnewprogrammesofactionarebeingcarriedon thathavefortheirprimarypurpose thepropagationofChristianideasand principlesinpaganandsecularcircles, Itisalreadyextremelylate.Butif Christiansineverylandwillonlybegin nowtodevotethemselvesheroically tothetaskofsavingtheworld,the future,despitethewar,holdscomfortingpromise.

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