The Record Newspaper 22 December 1943

JointChurch

World'sMoral&SpiritualCrisis

matecriterionofwhatisgoodorbad. Butit,citizensandrulers,andthe Stateitself,mustbejudged.

TheLawforMan.

TheStateisNotAboveMoralLaw

ThefollowingisthetextoftheJoint StatementissuedrecentlybyArchbishopBeovicb,theAnglicanPrelateRt.Rev.B.P.Robin,andthePresidentoftheCouncilofChurches-the Rev.J.C.Hughes.

Thecrisiswhichconfrontstheworld transcendsallpolitical,economicand militaryconsiderations;itisessentiallymoralandspiritual.Whatisat stakeisnothinglessthanthemaintenanceordestructionofthefundamentalprinciplesofChristianityas controllingidealsinthelivesofpeopleandnations.

Therefore,withoutcompromiseof anythingdistinctiveinourrespective doctrinesweareinfullagreementregardingthenecessityofstatingand applyingtheprinciplesofChristianity insuchawayastosecuretheireffectiveinfluenceinthehandlingofsocial, economic,andcivicproblemsbothnow andinthecriticalpost-warperiod.

Weareconvincedthatthewarought nottoberegardedasanisolatedevil.

Ratherisitonesymptomofadeepseatedmaladyreachingtothevery soulsofmenandsocieties.Thismaladymaybebrieflydiagnosedasa widespreadandgrowinglossoffaith intherealityandcharacterofGod andthetruenatureanddestinyof man. ChristianPrinciples.

Webegin,therefore,withasummaryrestatementoftheseChristian principles:-

GodistheCreatorandSustainerof allthings:Heisalsotheuniversal FatherandLord.AllmenareHis childrenandunderobligationtolove andobeyHim.Itthereforefollows that

(1)Theprimaryrelationshipofhuman lifeistoGod.

(2)Theprimarypurposeofhuman lifeisthatforwhichGodmade it.

(3)TheprimarylawofhumanWeis thatlaiddownbyGod.

Wethereforedeclarethatnosocial structurecanendure,andnonewordercanbeeffective,whichisnotconsciouslybasedonandcontinuallyrelatedtothesethreefacts.

TherelationofmantoGodcanbe maintainedonlybythefulfilmentofa twofoldobligation

(a)Adoration,praise,andreverence forGod.

(b)Obediencetothepurposeandlaw ofGod.

SincemenarechildrenofGod,and, therefore,brothersoneofanother,this obligationofworshipandobedience requiresbothindividualandcorporate expression.Thesocialexpressionof religioninworshipistheessentialbasis ofthesocialrelationshipsoflife.Since thisobligationtranscendsallother loyalties,theState,intheinterestof itsownstability,mustencourageand protectitscitizensintheirfulfilment ofthefirstlawandrightofhuman life.Itmustrecognisethatreligious freedomisthefoUndationofallfreedom.

ThePurposeandLawofGod.

Fromthisprimaryrelationshipof mantoGodarisethethreerelationshipsofmantohisfellows:-

(a)Asamemberofthefamily.

(b)AsamemberoftheState.

(c)Asamemberofthewholefamily ofnations.

InalltheserelationshipsGod'spurposefortheworldistheunitingof allmankindintooneorganicBodyin theunityofHisSpirit.Thispurpose isachievedonlywhenallsocialrelationshipsarecontrolledbytheLawof GodcontainedintheScripturesandset forthintheTenCommandmentsand, aboveall,inthelifeandteachingof OurLordJesusChristtheSonofGod. Tothislawtheconscienceofman hearswitness.Thislawistheulti-

Fromtheprinciplesalreadystated certainsocialobligationsinevitably arise.Theindividualhasobligations asparentandchild,asacitizenof theStateandasamemberofthe largerfamilyofmankind.Heis boundtorespectthelife,personand propertyofhisfellowmenofevery socialpositionineveryraceandnation,tobehonestandtruthfulinall hisdealings,togiveajustreturnin workorgoodsormoneyforvaluereceived,tocontrolhisappetitesinrespectoffoodanddrink,tousehis sexualpowersandimpulsesonlywithin thebondofmarriage,toobeyjustly constitutedauthority,andtoexerthis influenceinfavourofhonestadministrationandtheattainmentofsocial justice.

TheLawforStates.

Werejectthedoctrinethatthe Statecanbeabovethemorallawor exemptedfrommoraljudgments.

Manhasaninherentrighttofreedom.Hehasarightalsotohold suchprivatepropertyasmaycontributetothefulnessofhispersonaland ,ociallifewithoutimpairingtherights ofothermen.

ItisthereforethedutyoftheState ti,respectanddefendthefreedom andrightoftheindividualtolivein accordancewiththelawofGodinrelationshipwithhisfellow-menandto controlandrestrainhimonlywhere heisindangerofinfringingthesame rightsinhisfellow-men.

ItisthedutyoftheStatetotake measurestoabolishgraveinequalities inwealth,toprovideequalopportunitiesofmoral,mentalandphysicaleducationforeverychildandtoassistin securing,subjecttotherightsofconscientiousobjectors,thatalleducation shallbebasedonitsonlytruefoundation,theChristianreligion.

ItisthedutyoftheStatetosafeguardthefamily,whichisthedivinelyordainedbasisofhumansociety,to upholdthesacrednessandpermanence ofthemarriagebondandtoencourage theraisingoflargefamiliesunderconditionsofeconomicsecurity.

ItisthedutyoftheStatesotoregulateprivateenterpriseandtheconditionsofcommerceandindustryas tomaintainthedignityoflabour, whethermentalormanual,toensure itsjustrewardandalsothatcondi-

tionsoflabourshallnotbedetrimentaltophysical,mentalandmoral health.

ItisthedutyoftheStatetorecognisethatthenaturalresourcesofthe StateareGod'sprovisionforthe needsofthewholecommunityandto seethattheseresourcesaredevelopeel, butnotabusedordestroyed.

WarisseenasSymptomofDeep-seatedMalady StatementonReality&Character ofGod&onNature&Destiny ofMan

ThelawofGodisbrokenif:

(a)TheStateinfringesman'srightto T' God.

(b)TheStatewhollysubordinatesthe individualorthefamilytothe State.

(c)TheStateallowsindividualsor groupstoexeroisepowertothe detrimentofindividualorcommonrights.

TheLawasBetweentheNations. Nopermanentpeaceispossiblebetweennationsunlesstheprinciplesof theChristianreligionaremadethe foundationofinternationalrelations aswellasofsociallife.

WeacceptthefivepointsofPope PiusXII,ascarryingoutthesaprinciples:-

1.Theassurancetoallnationsof theirrighttolifeandindependence. Thewillofonenationtolivemust nevermeanthesentenceofdeathpasseduponanother.Whenthisequality ofrightshasbeendestroyed,attacked orthreatened,orderdemandsthatreparationshallbemade,andthemeasureandextentofthatreparationis determined,notbytheswordnorby thearbitrarydecisionofself-interests butbytherulesofjusticeandreciprocalequity.

2.Thisrequiresthatthenationsbe deliveredfromtheslaveryimposed uponthembytheraceforarmaments andfromthedangerthatmaterial force,insteadofservingtoprotectthe right,maybecomeanoverbearingand tyrannicalmaster.Theorderthusestablishedrequiresamutuallyagreed organicprogressivedisarmament,spiritualaswellasmaterial,andsecurity fortheeffectiveimplementingofsuch anagreement.

3.Somejuridicalinstitutionwhich shallguaranteetheloyalandfaithful fulfilmentofconditionsagreedupon andwhichshallincaseofrecognised needreviseandcorrectthem.

4.Therealneedsandjustdemands ofnationsandpopulationsandracial minoritiestobeadjustedasoccasion mayrequireevenwherenostrictly legalrightcanbeestablished,anda (ContinuedonPage12.)

KNOWYOURFAITHSERIES- No.5

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CatholicsDon'tAdoretheSaints .. butHaveGood(ReasontoHonourthem

*SaintlyLivesReflect theGoodnessofGod

PracticalDevotiontoOurLady andtheSaintsShowsItselfin ImitationofVirtues

BytheFirstCommandmentGodrequiresustoworshipHimasourLord andGod.Inthestrictsenseworship istobepaidtoGodalone,i.e.,worship inthesenseofadorationortheselfabasementofmanbeforehisCreator. ButwepayworshipalsototheVirgin MaryandtotheSaints.Thespecial (butstillsecondary)worshipwegive toOurLadyiscalled"hyperdulia,"for shepossessesanexcellenceentirely unique,althoughitisinfinitelyinferior tothatofGod.TotheSaintsand Angelswepayaworshipcalledsimply "dulia."

Inthismatterisisunfortunatethat thesameterm"worship"isappliedto GodandtoOurLady,theSaintsand Angels,forittendstostrengthenin STOVE-Wood,Gas;newandused. Goodstockspaints,enamels,sprinklers, andtaps.Hassell's,559WellingtonSt.

non-Catholicmindstheideathatwe givedivineadorationtocreatures.It isthereforebettertoemploytheterm "honour"inordertoavoidcreatingor fosteringmisconceptionsintheminds ,,fshowoutsidetheChurch.The chargeofilfariolatrywouldbesufficientlyansweredbythefactthatnota singleofficialprayeroftheChurchis pwonallyaddressedtoMary,butwe mustrememberthatnon-Catholics knowlittleornothingoftherealinner livesofCatholicsandthatexuberance orenthusiasmfortheMotherofGod m.idtheSaintsisapttoappeartononCatholicsasgrossexaggerationor worse.

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cidersthesenseofreligiousproportion whichdoesexistinCatholicmindsand raisenounnecessaryobstacletoconversions.

Theactualpracticeofdevotionto OurLadyortheSaintsisasignofa properly-developedCatholicfaith,but itisnotofobligationundersin,exceptwheresomeactcommandedby theChurchunderpainofsinhappens toinvolvesuchdevotion(e.g.,wherea FeastofOurLadyisaholidayofobligation,orprayerstoOurLadyareenjoinedasa"penance"inConfession.) However,beliefintheefficacyofsuch ofthesedevotionsasareapprovedby theChurchformspartofourfaith,and hewouldbeaveryrashandfoolhardy personwhoattemptedtodispensewith everysortofintercessiontotheSaints andespeciallytoOurLady.

Thesamenaturalinstinctthatleads ustoworshipGod'sperfectioninitself willmoveusalsotoveneratethetraces ofthatperfectionasitappearsconspiculouslyinsaintlymenandwomen. Thegoodnesswhichthesesoulspossess isareflectionofGod'sgoodness,anda participationinit.So,byhonouring themintheproperway,weoffertributetoGod,theGiverofallgood. Hence,whilewecanaddressourprayersdirectlytoGodandHecanhear uswithouttheinterventionofany creature,yetitisreasonabletobelieve thatourprayerswillbemorereadily heardifofferedthroughthosewhoare morepleasingtoHimthatweare

Justastheworldisaccustomedto showmarksofesteemtoitsgreat statesmen,generals,poets,inventors, etc.,soitislawful,praiseworthyand meritorioustohonouranyonewhom weknowwithcertaintytohavedied inthegraceandfriendshipofGod TheChurchencouragesCatholicsto praytoOurLadyandtheSaints,providedthereisnothingobjectionable intheformofhonourpaidtothem.

TheCouncilofTrenttaughtthat"the SaintsreigningwithChristoffertheir prayersformentoGod:thatitisgood andusefultocalluponthemwithsupplication,andtohaverecoursetotheir prayers,helpandaid,inordertoobtainbenefitsfromGodthroughJesus Christ,WhoaloneisourRedeemerand Saviour."Thus,theinvocationand intercessionoftheSaintsarenotopposedtothefaithandtrustweshould haveinGodalone:theydonotwhittle downourbeliefintheall-sufficient meritsofChrist,noraretheyopposed toScriptureandtheteachingofthe Fathers.RatheristhegloryofGod verymuchincreasedinasmuchasdevotiontotheSaintsinspiresustoimitatetheirvirtues.IndeedGod'sown preceptsencourageustoapproachHim attimesthroughHisservants,andthe principleandpracticeofinvokingthe aidofourfellow-creaturesisclearlylaid downbothintheBibleandinthewritingsoftheFathers.Moreover,prayers totheSaintsoccurinalmostallthe ancientliturgies.

How,then,canwehonourtheAngels andSaints?Themostpopularform ofdevotionistoaddressprayersofpetitiontoGodthroughthem.Soweseek throughSt.Josephthegraceofahappy death:welooktoSt.Anthonywhen thingsgetmislaid:weplacethepurity oftheyounginthehandsofSt.Aloysius.Butthemostpracticalformof

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devotiontotheSaintsconsistsinendeavouringtoimitatetheirvirtues.So wemayaspiretocopySt.Joseph's amazingspiritofsubmissiontothe willofGod,thejoyfulnessofSt.FrancisofAssisithegreatloveofGodof theLittleFlower,theapostolicspirit ofSt.FrancisXavier,thecharityofSt. VincentdePaul,theprayerfulnessof St.TeresaofAvila,orthepenietntial spiritofSt.GerardMajella.Inall this,ofcourse,itwouldbeamistaketo endeavourtoreproduceactualpracticesemployedbytheSaints.Theaimis, rathertorecapturetheirspiritandto applyittotheparticularcircumstances ofourindividuallives.Anythingout ofthewayshouldnotbeundertaken withoutspiritualdirectionfromapriest.

MostpeoplehonourparticularlyOur Ladybytheregularrecitationofthe Rotary,bywearingtheScapular,by thedailyrecitationoftheMemorare andthepracticeoftheThreeHail Marysinhonourofherimmaculate purityorbyofferingMassonherFeast days.

Otherpopulardevotionsrelateto thehonouroftheAngelGuardians,the SaintafterwhomoneisnamedinBap- tismorConfirmation,thepatron Saintofone'sindustryorprofession (St.Lukefordoctors,St.Crispanfor bootmakers,St.Christopherfortravellers,etc.)Butthesincerestkindof imitationisaregulardevotion,howeverlittleitmayentail,andtheimitationof tiesthosecharacteristicsandqualiofsoul'whichmadetheSaintsso 'rinth,,siehtofGodandwonfor themtheBeatificVisionwhichthey nowenjoy.

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RedPropagandaAboutSpainDeceived

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SomeApostatePriestsandtheBasqueSeparatists

HelpedCommunism

PartisanCharacterofMadariaga's anddelVayo'sBooksEcumenicalTestimonyofSpanishBishops

ByRev.FatherI.Garcia,U.S.B.

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ThedefeatofCatholicSpainwould havemeanttheimplantationofCommunism,whereashertriumphwillbe anexampleandanencouragementto allthosenationswhich,moreorless agitatedbysubversiveforces,mustbe preparedtodefendwithcourageand alacritycivilisationandCatholiclife.

AndyettherewereCatholicnewspapersandreviewsandalsoveryprominentCatholicpeople,whofellvictim totheshamefulRedpropaganda!The consequencestheirattitudeledtowere disastrousindeed.Itissurprisingand trulyincomprehensiblehowtheycould thinkandpropagatethattherewereno substantialdifferencesbetweenthe NationalistandtheReds.Isispossibletoadmitthattheirconsciencewas ateasewhenatastrokeofthepenor inafewwordstheyspreadtheastoundingstatementthattherewasnodifferencebetweentheincendiaries,murderers,profanersofimagesandchurches, sacrilegiousviolators,commontheives, andperpetratorsofthelowest,most repugnantandbrutalcrimes and ,,theSpainofFrancoatwhosesidewere tobefoundtheEcclesiasticalHierarchy,regularandsecular,andallsincere Catholicsunitedtoitbythebondsof faithandecclesiasticaldiscipline?Did theyignoretheChurchsrigidexclusivismandcompleterejectionofall compromisewiththeReds?Werethey justifiedintheirviewsbecauseamere handfulofecclesiasticsinthehandsof theRedsdidnothavethecourageto confessChristbeforeHispersecutors? Moreover,nearlyallofthemhadbeen deprivedoftheircassockorwerewearingitwithdishonour.Wecouldapply tothemthewordsofSt.Augustine: "Exieruntexnobissednonerantex nobis."("Theycamefromusbutdid notbelongtous.")

ThefactthatsomeCatholicsofthe Basqueprovinceswereinacertainway alliedwiththeRedsprovesnothing againstthegeneralcharacterofthe war.ThosemisguidedBasqueSeparatistscommittedagraveerrorbyal'lowingafewirresponsibleleaderstoimposeuponthemamonstrousalliance withtheswornenemiesoftheirreligionandoldcivilisation.Theydisobeyedtheirbishopsandtarnishedthe glorioustraditionofagenerousand mostreligiouspeople.

Incidentally,allowmetowarnyou againsttwohookswhichappeartobe popularinPerth.

Notlongagoafriendofmineasked meifIhadreadDon,Madariaga'sbook on"Spain."Inthecourseoftheconversationmyfriendtoldmethata friendofhis,wellcultured,endowed Withasoundjudgment,andoccupyingahighposition,fullyagreedwithMadariaga'sviewsabouttheCivilWarin Spain.Well,tosaythatIwasthunderstruckistosaytheleast,butmy notionsofsoundjudgment,logicalperceptionandcriticalknowledgesuffered aterribleandshamefulconvulsion.

DonMadariaga'sbookisnicelyprinted,extremelyexpensive-Ipaidtwo guineasforit-butisisgoodonlyfor lightingthefire.

Attheendofhisprefacehesays: "I-hardlyknowthemenoftheRight.

Ontheotherhand,everyoneof theleadersoftheLeft-LargoCabellero,Prieto,Azana,Besteiro,Fernando delosRiosAraquistain,Negrin,AlvarezdelVayo-wereoldacquaintancesorfriendsofalifetime.Itwas

aroundtheNationalMovement,by "theconspiracyofsilence"andthe ominousBolshevist,Masonic,andSeparatistpropaganda.

Thebishopsofthewholeworld,the differentCatholicRites,theGenerals ofReligiousOrders,allhastenedtosignifytheiradhesiontotheSpanishbishops.Thisreferendumbythenumberofprelatesandnationsrepresented hasatrueuniversaloremumenical character.

inthesemenIhadputmytrust." Hereyouhavehiscredentials,the necessaryvisaforthesellingofhisbook. Nearlyallhisfriendsarecriminals ofthelowesttype,unscrupulousmen likehimself,whodidnotcareapin forthefateoftheirowncountry."Dime conquienandasytodirequieneves," saystheSpanishproverb.("Tellme yourcompanyandIwilltellyouwho youare.")

DonMadariagaisoneofthebest knownmenresponsiblefortheSpanishtragedy,andyetheisfullyunconsciousofhismistakesandhasnota wordofrepentanceandretraction. MadariagapraisesRightandLeftand atthesametimereproachesthemfor sacrificingtoomuchbloodtotheir ideals.Theidealiststatesman,after drivinghispoorcountrytowarand ruin,doesnotnoticethatitisutterly unjusttoapplythesamestricturesto theincendiariesandgangstersaswell astothedeefndersofreligion,family andcountry.Hetriestoaccomplish theimpossible:hetriestocompromise. TherecanbenomistakeforinHisinfinitewisdomandtruthOurLordhas saidplainlyandmostemphatically: "Nomancanservetwomasters.For eitherhewillhatetheoneandlovethe other.orhewillsustaintheoneand despisetheother."

Thesecondbookisentitled"Freedom'sBattle,"writtenbyAlvarezdel Vayo.Thewholebookisatravesty iiihistory."VayoisaCommunist, though,likemanyCommunists,hedoes notweartheredstaronthelapel,"says hisfriendandadmirer,Madariaga.And inanotherplace:"Vayo,thechief CommunistagentinsidetheSocialist Party,inco-operationwithCodevila, theagentoftheComiterninSpain,had succeededinunifyingtheCommunist YouthsandSocialistYouths,both Marxistorganisations."Andagain, "SenorAlvarezdelVayowasmoreover atthetimeGeneralCommissarforthe army,apointwhichshouldbenoted, sincehehadbeenforyearsthechief agentofBolshevisminSpain?'I hopethisisenoughtojudgetheman andhisbook.

Butinspiteofallthemaliciouspropagandascatteredallovertheworld, Catholicsshouldnothaveanytrouble infindingoutWhichpartywasright andwhichonewrong.

Theecumenicaltestimonyofthe Spanishbishopsandallthebishopsof theworldshouldbeasureguidancein thismatter.

ThisworldadherencetotheSpanish Hierarchywasnotapurematterof courtesyoramarkofcondolencefor thedamagessustained,oranauguryof peaceandtriumph.ItwastherecognitionofthejusticeoftheNational Movement,whichwasnotarebellion againsttheconstitutedAuthorities,but apatrioticmovementagainstthemost tremendoustyrannies,outragesandinjustices,absolutelynecessarytosafeguardthemostsacredthingsofthe Spanishnation-faith,civilisation, morals,science,art,traditions.

Theyacknowledgedtheuniversal transcendencyoftheNationalistcause forChristiancivilisation.Itisevident.Leninhassaidit:"FirstRussia,thenSpainafter...."

Inprescribingforthefaithfulthe lineofconducttheyhadtofollowin thiscase,andthelike,theecclesiastical authoritydoesnotgobeyondits spiritualfunction,doesnotmakepoliticsdoesnottrespassthelimitsofits competence;itonlyfulfilsitsproper missionwhichconsistsinwatching overtherightsoftheChurchandthe welfareofsouls.

Whatis,then,theobligatoryattitudeofallCatholicsbeforetheuniversalandconclusivetestimonyofthe CatholicHierarchy?

PiusXIforbadeallcompromisewith Communism.TheHierarchyofthe wholeworldrecognisesthatNational SpainstatestheprincipleoftheuniversalstrugglebetweenChristiancivilisationandRedatheism.Consequently,fromthepointofdiscipline, CatholicscannottakesideswithRed SpaininalliancewithCommunism.

Moreover,thecommunionofprinciplesmanifestedbetweentheSpanish bishopsandthoseofthewholeworld hasadogmatictranscendency.There isinthiscaseanextra-conciliarconsensus,morallyuniversal,thatdefines adoctrine.Thereforetothinkthatit ispossibletodefendtheprinciplesof RedSpainistoactagainsttheconsensusoftheuniversal,teaching Church.

Thisarticlewouldbeincomplete withoutsayingafewwordsaboutthe leaderoftheCrusade,GeneralFranco.

Frequentlythefollowingquestions areputtome:WhoisGeneralFranco? CanweCatholicstrusthim?Willhe notoppresstheChurchundertheinfluenceofNazismandFascism?Ishe trulyCatholic?

whenheriskedhislifetodefendher rightsandtosetheratliberty?The dangerofNazistinfluenceinSpainis totallyunfounded.Manytimeshas GeneralFrancodeclaredthattheSpanishrevolutionwasauthenticallyNational:political,socialandreligious lifeofSpainwillbeimmunefromall exoticinfluence

Thesesolemnutterancesofonewho hasthereinsoftheSpanishdestinies andwhosemoralsolvencyisabsolutely unquestionable,eliminatethepossible dangerofallattemptsatforeignpenetration.

"Itiscertainlyveryshallow,'says ArnoldLunn,"toassumethatbecause FrancoacceptedthehelpofHitler, enemyofCatholicism,hisclaimtobe defendingCatholicismwasamerepretext.Nationsfightingforexistence havealwaysacceptedhelp,wherehelp wasavailable,irrespectiveofthereligiousorpoliticalviewsoftheirallies. EnglandisaChristiancountry,butwe madeeveryefforttosecureanalliance withRussia.Andrightlyso,forour objectiveisthedestructionofNazism, andwemaylegitimatelyplayoffone anti-Christiandictatoragainstanother. Thecriterioninsuchmattersistheob. jectiveofthewar-thedestructionof SpanishCommunisminFranco'scase andofGermanNazisminourown."

Thereisnoreason,then,whyCatho liesshouldnottrustFranco.Spanish Catholicsdotrusthimandbelieve thatunderhisleadershipthelifeofthe nationwillflourishwithgreatersplendourthaninformertime..

Asaman,Francoistheantithesisof otherpoliticians.Heismolest,fond ofhisfamily,reservedinwords,and hatesphotogenicpostures.

Assoldierheiswellknownallover theworld.HewastheyoungestGeneralofEurope.Hisundauntedcourageisproverbial.Hewoninnumerabledecorationsinthebattlefield.His militarygeniusshoweditscapabilities allthroughouttheSpanishCivilWar.

ThisisthemanwhomProvidencehas placedattheheadofSpain.Hedeservesamonumentgreaterthanthe Escorial.Hisnamewillberepeated withloveandvenerationbyallgenerations,andwillstandsidebysidewith Pelayo,FerdinandtheSaint,andIsabella.

WithFrancoattheheadoftheGov. ernmentSpainwillregainhernatural dignity.Foroneofthequalitiesd theSpanishpeopleistheirastonishing vitalitythatenablesthemtorecover fromaperiodofrepressioninmuch lesstimethatmightbelogicallyexpected.

TheSpanishbishopspublishedacollectiveLetterwhichhadaworld-wide resonance,anditsrepercussionwasfelt overthewholeCatholicworld.This documentwassignedbytheSpanish bishopswithcompletefreedom. Whethertheinitiativecamefromthe Civilauthoritiesornot,ithasnothing todowiththeintrinsicvalueofthe document.Thebishopswerefully consciousofwhattheyweredoing. Theyweresubmittedtoaninterrogationaboutthesubstance,form,expediencyanddiffusionoftheLetter.Moreover,theyWereinformedthatthe Vaticanhadknowledgeoftheproject.

Ontheotherhand,allwhosigned theLetterandonewhodidnot,had alreadyinstructed.theirsubjectsinthe samesenseinpastoraldocumentsof privateinitiative.

ThedocumentmadeagreatimpressiononthewholeCatholicworldand contributedmorethananythingelseto dissipatetheshadowsaccumulated

AmanwhogoestotheSacraments frequentlyandregularly,amanwho neverretirestorestwithoutsaying theRosarywithhisfamily,amanwho isproudofmakingapublicprofession ffaith,eventohelpcarrythecanopy inaprocession,cannotbeanything elsebutatrueandfaithfulCatholic.

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TheSpanishRevolutionhasadded,as PopePiussaid,"byhundredsofthousands,confessorsandmartyrstothe alreadygloriousmartyrologyofthe ChurchinSpain."Thebloodofthese martyrsisprodigiouslyfertile.And oneday-oh,itisshortly,swiftlycoming!-thenationswillturntheireyes towardsSpainseekingcourageandinspirationintheirtrials.AndSpain, airwaysgenerous,alwaysquxotic,wilt openthearmsofhertraditionalChristiancharitytothoseseekingherprotection.ForSpainwas,is,andwill remain,Catholicinitsessenceandexistence.

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EisgraceLauds'WorkofHiberniansat AnnualGeneralCommunion

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66YearsofProgressinVcluntarySocialService

Thisannualeventisalways,forthe membersoftheHibernianSociety,an inspiringone:andthisyear'sdemonstrationwas,whenthecircumstances anddifficultiesaretakenintoaccount comparablewiththoseofformeryears., Fromtheparishesthroughoutthemetropolitan-suburbanarea,andfromas farasFremantleandMidlandJunction,themembersassembledattheCathedralHallandfromtherewentin processiontoSt.Mary'sCathedral,and atthe8o'clockMass,offeredtheir HolyCommunionsforthereposeof thesoulsofdeceasedmembersandfor thespiritualandtemporalwelfareof theirfellowmemberswhoareinthe fightingforces.

HisGracetheArchbishophonoured theSocietybycelebratingHolyMass, anddeliveredaninspiringaddressto themembers.HisGracesaidhewished tocongratulatethemembersoftheSocietywhohadattendedinsuchnumbersattheirannualgeneralCommunion.Itwasabeautifulandedifying sight.Yearbyyear,inaccordance withitsrules,theSocietymakesthis publicdemonstrationofFaithbythe membersapproachingtheAltarrails. .\Societyfoundedonsuchabasis wouldmostcertainlyprosper.His Graceexpressedthesincerehopethat thememberswouldeverremaintrueto thenobleandrichtraditionsoftheir Societyandalwaysbearinmindthe

PwordsemblazonedontheSociety's standard:Faith,HopeandCharity.He tdokadvantageoftheopportunityof sayinghowmuchheappreciatedthe Society'sinvaluableworkamongstour Catholicpeople,bothfromthespiritual andmaterialpointsofview;andhoped thatmoreandmorewouldjoinits ranks,because,apartfromthespiritual advantages,theHibernianSociety,asa benefitsociety,wouldyieldprideof placetonootherfriendlysociety.He wasdelightedtoseesomanyyoung peoplepresentandhopedthattheoldermemberswoulddoeverythingpossibletoencouragetheyoungpeopleto becomemembers.HisGracereferred tothefactthattheSocietywasinits 66th.yearinthisStateHethanked theSocietyfortheassistancethatit hadrenderedinthepastintheeducationofstudentsforthePriesthood, someof!whomwerenowworkingin thisDiocese.IthadnowmadeavailableaBurseforSt.Charles'Seminary: and,nodoubt,yearafteryear,the youngstudentswouldbeworthyofthe Society'skindnessandgenerosity.His GracesaidhefeltsurethatAlmighty GodwouldpourHischoicestblessings ontheSocietyanditsmerpbers.His Graceconcludedbyexpressingthe wishthatthemembershipwouldincreaseyearbyyear,andthattheSocietywouldcontinuetobeintheyears tocomeWhatithadhenduringthe

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COMMUNIONBREAKFAST.

ThebreakfasttookplaceattheCathedralHall,andtheSocietywashonouredbythepresenceoftheDistrict Chaplain,Rev.FatherJ.Wallace(who representedHisGracetheArchbishop), Rev.FatherDonnelly(ChaplainofSt. azric-s'sBranch).Rev.BrotherSeery, ofC.B.HighSchool,Highgate,Right Hon.theLordMayor,Bro.Dr.T.W. Meagher;BroT.P.Burke,M.H.R.; Bro.E.Needham,M.L.A.,Bro.Leo O'Connor,aGrandTrusteeofthe SouthQueenslandDistrictandChairmanoftheCommonwealthHousing Commission;Bro.Schocker(Societyof St.VincentdePaul);Mr.Jas.Dwyer (IrishNationalForesters)Bro.A.E. Heagney(CatholicLawnTennisAssociation);Mrs.Lyons(CatholicWomen'sLeague)MissK.Frawley(CatholicGirls'Movement);Mr.E.Farmer(HolyNameSociety);Bro.J.Wall (CatholicYoungMen'sClub),anda representativeoftheNewmanSociety. ThenewlyelevatedGrandPresident,Bro.J.Finnegan,presided,and withhimwereBros.T.Walker,G.V.P.;

C.E.Baker,P..G.P.;J.Edwards, G.S.;D.Felton,G.T.;P.Reidy,G.W; *Moir,fIGW.A.Brown,D.B.M.; L.M.Goerke,D.B.M.;C.M.Hansen, D.B.M.;1'.J.Hynes,R.G.T.;andA.J. Willett,PGP.

WelcomebyGrandPresident.

operate,andalthoughthisSociety workedondifferentlines,theultimate objectofbothwasthesame.When HisGracewasgoodenoughtojointhe Societyandaccepteditsregalia,anotherillustriousnamewasaddedto theirConstitutionbook.TheSociety wasgratefultotheprieststhroughout theStatefortheirinterestinitswork. Manyofthemhadbeenappointedas chaplains,andtheHibernianslooked forwardatalltimestotheirpresence atmeetings.TheSocietywasnotonly abenefitsociety,itwasareligioussocietyaswell.Ithaditsquarterly CommunionandannualRetreats.They alsorememberinthattoast,thegreat workofthepriestswhowerechaplains totheForces.TheSocietyhadthe greatestadmirationforthegreat TeachingOrderoftheChristianBrothers,forwhatbetterrecruitingfields couldtheyhavethantheschoolscontrolledbythem?

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TheGrandPresident,inextendinga welcometoallconcerned,congratulatedthemembersontheexcellentattendanceattheCathedralandatthis breakfast.Itwasasightthatwould au.ethepresidentofanyCatholicorganisationtofeelproud.HesincerelythankedHisGracetheArchbishop forhavingcelebratedHolyMassfor themandforhisveryfineaddressof encouragementdeliveredattheCathedral.Unfortunately,HisGrace'sengagementspreventedhisattendanceat the.function.Thepresenceofthe DistrictChaplain,FatherWallace, FatherDonnellyandBro.Seerywas lookeduponbytheSocietyasagreat privilegeandhonour,andhetookthe opportunityofthankingFatherWallaceandFatherDonnellyfortheir kindnessandhelpfulnesstotheSociety duringthelasttwelvemonths.He offeredhiscongratulationsontheir recentelectiontotheLordMayorof Perrth(Bro.Meagher),toBro. Burke,RepresentativeforPerthinthe FederalHouseofRepresentatives,and toBro.Needham,Representativefor PerthintheStateLegislativeAssembly.Hehadparticularpleasurein welcomingBro.LeoO'Connor,Grand TrusteeoftheSouthernDistrictofthis -,itov,whoisvisitingthisStateas ChairmanoftheFederalHousingCommission.Thatmorningthemembers offeredtheirHolyCommunionsforthe reposeofthesoulsofdeecasedmembers,particularlyforthosewhohad sacrificedtheirlivesonmilitaryservice,andforthewelfareoftheirfellowmembersinthefightingforces. Nobetterservicecouldberenderedto thosemembers.Sofarasisknownat present,tenmembersinthefighting forceshavelosttheirlives.

Attheconclusionofbreakfast,the DistrictChaplainreadtheprayerfor HisHolinessthePope,afterwhichthe toastoftheKingwashonoured.

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Inproposingthetoast,thePast GrandPresident,Bro.Baker,saidthat itwasthroughthistoastthatthe membersoftheSocietygaveexpression totheirfeelingsofappreciationofthe wonderfulworkcarriedoutbyHis GracetheArchbishop,theClergyand theBrothersandSistersoftheTeachingandotherOrders.HisGracehad beenresponsibleforthebuildingof manynewchurchesandschools,the introductionofnewteachingOrders, andtheestablishmentofnewreligious Confraternities.Withthelatterthe Hibernianswerealwaysanxioustoco-

Onrisingtorespond,theDistrict Chaplainwasenthusiasticallygreeted. Hesaiditwashisprivilegetorespond onbehalfofHisGracetheArchbishop tothetoastsubmittedbythePast GrandPresident.Itwaspleasingto hearthewordsofappreciationand tlianksexpres.=edbyBro.Baker.It y4,onlynaturalthattheArchbishop andpriestsshoulddoeverythingin theirpolwertoencouragetheworkof theHibernianSociety.Ithadproved itsworththroughlongyearsofvery solidworkfortheChurchinAustralia. Asabenefitsocietytherewasnonebetter.asasocialsocietyitwasvery good,butperhapscoulddomuchbetter;butitwasessentiallyareligious Society,andassuchithasdonea goodsolidjob.Forthatreasonthe Archbishopandclergyliketoseethe religioussideemphasised,andthatwas donebytheannualenclosedRetreats, itsothergreatspiritualeventofthe year.FatherWallacesaidhewouldconveytoHisGracethemembers'expressionofloyaltyandgratitude,and,in conclusion,wishedtheSocietyconfirm..N-1success.

RevBrotherSeeryalsoresponded, congratulatingthemembersonthe largenumberpresentattheCathedral andattheBreakfast,whichwasagreat tributetotheworkitwasdoing.

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ChristianBrothers'HighSchool, Highgate

ANNUALSPEECHNIGHT

The1943SpeechNighta6theChristianBrothersHighSchool,Highgate, washeldintheParishHallonMondayweeklast,inthepresenceofa crowdedaudience,includingseveralof theclergyandChristianBrothers.Very Rev.FatherWallace,Adm.,presented thetrophies,andwassupportedin hisremarksbyPresidentWalter Dwyer.Priortothedistributionof prizes,adelightfulmusicalprogramme underthedirectionofRev.Brother Collopywassubmitted,consistingof choral,dramaticandmusicalitems. Alltheitemswerethoroughlyenjoyed bytheaudience,andshowedunmistakeableevidenceofthehighmusical andculturalstandardprevailingamong thepupils.

ThePrincipal,Rev.BrotherR.McGrathreadtheannualreport,which referred,interalia,tothedeepreligiousspiritthatprevailedamongstthe students,whichwasevidencedbytheir regularattendanceattheirspiritual duties,thefervourwithwhichthey wentthroughtheirannualRetreats conductedbytheRedemptorist Fathers,theirgenerousdonationsto theMissions'funds,and,aboveall,by thegoodlynumberoftheirex-students training,eithertobepriestsatSt. Charles'Seminary,orChristianBrothersattheTrainingCollegeinSydney.Theirconducthadbeenuniformlygoodthroughouttheyear,andsev'eralexternalencomiumshadbeenreceivedtestifyingtotheirgoodconductinpublicplaces.Thishighstandardofbehaviourhadbeenoneofthe characteristicsoftheschoolsinceits openingin1936,andcoupledwithits splendidexaminationrecordwasno doubtresponsibleforthepresentlarge roll-calloftheschool:300pupils drawnfromalloverPerthand suburbs.

Theexaminationresultsfor1942 wereverysatisfactory.IntheLeavingexaminationfourcompletepasses andonepartialwereobtained.TwentyfourboyspassedtheJunior,14ofthem securing9subjectseach,whileJohn FallwasawardedtheLynnScholarshipandE.Mannsecured1st.placein theCommonwealthPostOfficeexamination.Twenty-twoboyspassedthe 2nd.yearJunior,while30boyspassed inthe1st.yearJunior.Intheselatterexaminationsourboyssecured seven1st.placesincompetitionwith alltheChristianBrothers'Collegesin WA.OurJuniorSchoolwasexaminedduringtheyearbyRev.Brother Young,ofSydney,andthehighlyefficientmarkwasobtained

PresidentDwyer'sPrizeforEssayon SocialJustice:RayGreen.

Sub-Leaving:

FirstinReligiousKnowledgeand DuxofClass:JohnChallis.

SecondinClass:MelvilleO'Neill.

ThirdinClass:PatO'Neill.

JuniorCertificate:

FirstinReligiousKnowledgeand SecondintheClass:JohnAnders.

DuxoftheClass:BrianFoster.

ThirdinClass:CyrilO'Brien.

Mrs.R.A.Smith'sPrizeforConspicuousEffortintheJuniorClass: FrankTownsend.

SecondYear:

FirstinReligiousKnowledgeand ThirdinClass:VincentFinnegan.

DuxofClass:JohnWaldron.

SecondinClass:NormanLynch.

FirstYear:

FirstinReligiousKnowledge:Arthur Hullett.

DuxofClass:LeoAddicoat.

SecondinClass:MalcolmBlackenrey.

Thirdintheclass:Tred.Albrect andBrianPaxman(equal).

SixthGrade:

FirstinReligiousKnowledge:Kevin Farmer.

DuxofClass:(D)LaurieFinnegan.

SecondinClass:JohnRandall.

ThirdinClass:BruceBarrington.

FifthGrade:

FirstinReligiousKnowledgeand DuxofClass:(D)RonaldNeilsen.

SecondinClass:GeraldLaurence.

ThirdinClass:JohnBaldwin.

FourthGrade:

FirstinReligiousKnowledgeand DuxofClass:EdwardWatt.

SecondinClass:AlanHullett.

ThirdinClass:WilliamCrosse.

ThirdGrade:

FirstinReligiousKnowledge:DudleyCarr.

DuxofClass:(D)RayFinnegan.

SecondinClass:ArthurChauncey.

ThirdinClass:EarnieEvans. AthleticChampions.

Open:R.Green.Under16:R.JeffreyUnder15:A.Birch.Under14: G.Kemigan.Under13:J.Randall. Under12:J.Pitts.Under11:S. McDonald.Under10:A.Hullett. Under9:E.Bowen.

InterafouseCompetitionsChampions. Boxing:GoldHouse(Cap.M.O'Neill). Tennis:Green(Cap.J.Woulfe).

Athletics:Green(Cap.J.Woulfe).

Football:Blue(Cap.R.Green);Green: (Cap.J.Woulfe),atie.

HandicapWinnersattheSchool Sports.

BEACONSFIELD

Historyrepeatsitselfasfarasour annualconcertsareconcerned,andthis wasmostobviouswhenthehallin whichitwasheldlastmonth,although largerthanbefore,stilldidnotaccommodatethecrowdthatrequiredadmission.Nexttimewewillhavetothink aboutpushingthewallsout,or,tosave theconsequentialmess,hirealarger ball,ifonlytodojusticetothesplendidshowputonbytheschoolkiddies.

Speechnight,heldlastweek,proved thatthetalentandeducationalfacilitieswehaveherearecertainlybeing puttogooduse.Thereportpresented wasacredittotheteachersandpupils, andcouldcomparewithanyinthe Commonwealth.

Entertainmentsfortheyearwere broughttoaddsebyaFeteheldin theSchoolontheeveningsof16th. 17th.,and18th.ofthismonth,and eventhoughitnecessitatedagreatdeal ofwork,theeffortsofthepeopleconcernedwerewellrewardedbyhugesocialandfinancialsuccess.

TheChildrenofMary"hightea,"held onSunday,December19,wasavery jollyaffair,andalthoughsocialactivitieshavebeenveryfewduringthe year,theoldcrowdralliedaroundfor thewind-up.

WewishtoconveytoMrs.V.Egan oursinceresympathyinthelossofher husband,'whowasaccidentallykilled afewweeksago,andtohissorrowing family,whoalsowillfeelhislossagreat deal.R.I.P.

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Inthesportingarenaoursuccesses werenotlessremarkable.Wewere premiersoftheW.A.CatholicSecondarySchools'AssociationinFootball, AthleticsandTennis,andrunners-upin Swimming.TheannualboxingtournamentwasheldintheHollywood Stadium,whenover120boysbattled forthevariouschampionships.In additiontotheseexternalactivities, theregularInter-HouseCompetitions inthevariousbranchesofschool sportwerecarriedoutmostenthusiastically.

Inconclusion,BrothrMcGrathexpressedhisdeepappreciationofthe supportofthepeopleduringtheyear. Asastrangerhewasdelightedwith thepupilsandtheco-operationoftheir parents.Particularlydidhewish tothankRev.FathersWallaceand O'Sullivan,Mrs.Slattery,andthe ladies'committee,thedonorsofthe variousprizes,andthevisitingtutors: MissL.Kavanagh,Messrs.F.Robins andP.Lynch.Hewishedthemall ahappyandaholyChristmas,and trustedthatwhentheymetagainnext yeartheAngelofPeacewouldhave spreadherwingsoverthepresentwartornworld.

PriseList.

LeavingCertificate:

FirstinReligiousKnowledge:James Maschmedt.

'DuxofClassandSciencePrise: ArthurLePage.

SecondinClass:LaurieTownsend.

ThirdinClass:RayCunningham.

100YardsOpen,A.Baker;Under16, J.Challis;Under15,T.Rhodes;Under 14,M.Weeks;Under13,C.McCartnep;Under12,R.Ramsey;Under11, K.Stubbs;Under10,K.Oates;Under 9,E.Evans. NoveltyEvents-SackRace:Open, C.Russell;Under14,L.Bowler;Under 12,RHealesandA.Hullett(tie).

EggandSpoon-Open,G.Marsland; Under14,G.Kerrigan;Under12,K. Barron Siamese-Open,J.Farmerand0. Cranston;Under14,F.Albrechtand K.Hall;Under12,R.KingandB. Mettam. FootballTrophies:BestandFairest, 1st.18,W.Cochrane;2nd.18,R.Jeffrey;Under13,J.Davidson. Tennis-CollegeChampion,M.O'Neill; Championunder16,R.Birch;Championunder12,I.Skipworth. Swimming-Inter-SchoolChampions: 50Yards,under11,R.Heals;55yards, under15,F.Douglas;opendive,0. Warner;under13,R.Ellsgood;back stroke,under14andunder15,0. Cranston;lifesaving,W.Cochraneand W.Monaghan. MostScientificBoxerofSchool,W. Cochrane;Champions,under4st.,A. Urquhart;under41st.,K.Ridge;under41st.,B.Inions;under5st.,G.McCornish;under51st.,B.Kieran;under 6st.,L.Bowler;under61st.,C.Johnson;under7st.,M.Elliott;under71st., R.Hardie;under8st.,K.Fitzgerald; under81st.,H.Richardson;under9st., R.Jeffrey;under91st.,W.Cochrane: under10st.,M.O'Neill;under101st.,D. Thomas.

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MASSTEIBIETABLE.

December25:Busselton,Midnight; Karridale,6a.m.;MargaretRiver,10 S.M.

December26:Busselton,7.30am.; Cundinup.10.30am.

January1:Busselton,7.30am.; Marybrook,10a.m.

January2:Busselton,7.30am.;MargaretRiver,10.30am.

January9:Karridale,6am.;&Neelton,10am.

January16:Busselton,7.30am.; Marybrook,10a.m.

January23:Busselton,7.30am.; MargaretRiver,10.30am.

BillyColemanandJackSander,both lookingveryfitandwell.

Hereisanopportunitytoextendto thepeopleofBeaconsfieldavery happyandholyChristmas,evenunder suchadverseconditionsasthoseprovailingatpresent,andmayourconstantwishandprayerbethatwiththe newyear,soalsoshallcomepeaceand happinesstomanyhomesthathave beendividedandsaddenedduringthese lastfewyears.

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Aproposoftheanniversarywhichwe celebrateasapublicholidayonSaturdaynext,onemightperhapsbepermittedtodwellforamomentthis eveningonthesignificanceoftheevent itselfwhichthisnation,incommon WiththewholeWesternworldatany rate,commemoratesonDecember25 eachyear.

SomehowIcan'thelprecallingarecentincidentinwhichafriendofmine, aschoolteacher,questionedaclassof thirty-threechildreninoneofourlocal Stateschoolsastowhytheyweregiven aholidayonChristmasDay.None ofthekiddiesseemedtoknow.He askedthemwhathappenedonChristmasDay,andagainnooneknew notoneoutofthewholeclass!

AndweboastofoursecularState schooleducationandweclaimtobe aChristiannation-ordowe?

Iwonderhowanyofthethousands ofmenandwomenandgirlswhohave beencrucifiedtothealmightymachine infactoriesthroughoutthelandsince warbegan,howmanyeverstoptorememberthatwedeclareapublicholidayonDecember25tocelebrateSomeone'sbirthday?

Overnineteenhundredyearsagoina caravan-seraiinPalestine,GodHimselfwasbornintothisworldofours, andlivedasamanrubbingshoulders amongstusforthirty-sixorthirty-seven years.Thosefewyearswere,of course,theturningpointofthegreat cavalcadeofhistory,sothatmenever

IsincehaveevenreckonedtheircalendarfromthedaythatGodwasborn asahelplessbabyintothismaelstrom ofpassionsthatistheworldinwhich welive.

Yes,borninanotherman'scave,and buried,yearsafterwards,inanother's man'scave:leavingthisworldwith nothing,justasHecameintoit.That ishowGODcameandwent.AndHe unknownforthirtyoddyears,as avillagecarpenterinanup-country hillsidetowninPalestine.Andyet someinsufferablesnobsamongstusstill despisemanuallabour.Well,Christ spentHislifeatit-andHewasGod; Hecouldhavechosenanyotherwalk oflifeifHewantedto,buthedidn't. Helivedthelifeoftheaverageman ofallages.TheclassHechosewas notthatofthevestedinterests;He wasn'tevenoneofthebourgeoisieHechosetobebornintotheworking class,andgenerallyspeakingithasalwaysbeentheworkingclasswhohave understoodHimbest.Yetthetragedyofourdayisthattheso-called proletariathaveceasedtobelievein Him,andwearefacedwithwhathas beendescribedinEuropeastheapostasyofthemasses.

Andnowthat,forthefifthyearin succession,thecloudsofaworldwar stillovershadowthisChristiananniversary,wemightwellwonderwhether ornottheIncarnationhascometo meanlessthaniteverdid.

Imean,ifitisanhistoricalfact thatGodwasonceonearthasaman, thenHemusthavehadapurposein beinghere.IfthethingsHesaid

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havebeenpreservedforus,partlyin writingandpartlyintradition,then itisawonderthateverysingleone ofusdoesn'tgo,overandoveragain, throughthewordsHespokeuntilwe knowthemoffbyheart.Yethotw manyeverbothertoreadthegospels: howmanyevenpossessacopyof them?Howmany'seeanyconnectionbetweenChristmasandtheIncarnation?

Butinallthisblightofpractical atheismaboutusthereisonerayof consolation,andthatistheage-old liturgyoftheCatholicChurch.For theCatholic,ChristmasisstillGod's birthdayasMan,andonChristmas DaythemelodyoftheIncarnationis sweptuponcemoreinthesymphony thatistheMasstoechoaboutthe GodheadoftheTrinity.

FortheCatholic,themidnightMass atChristmas,andeveryMassforthat matter,istheIncarnationonceagain, andthechurchinwhichhekneelsbecomesanotherBethlehem-another "houseofBread,"fortheChristwho comesonearthagain,comesthistime hiddenbeneathawaferofbread.

ThatiswhatChristmasmeansto'a Catholic-somethingmorethanjusta longsleep-in.

I.L.Taylor,MosmanPark

Q.:"Isitnotafactthatyouonly speakfromtheoryandnotfrom practicalexperience?"

A.:JustwhatyoumeanIcan't quitefathom.Ifyoumeanpractical experienceoftheCatholicwayoflife, thenIsupposeIamaswellqualified asthenexttospeakasfromexperience.Justlikeanyotherpriest,I believeinallthedoctrinesofthe Church,IconformasbestIcantoall herlawsandprecepts;Ihavebeen baptisedandconfirmedandordained, IreceivetheBlessedEucharistevery morningandkneelregularlyatthefeet ofafellowpriestinConfession,just asdothelaityandclergywhoconfess oftenenoughtome.Eachmorning IcelebratetheSacrificeoftheMass, holdinginmyhandstheGodWho mademe-andthereisnogreaterexperiencegiventomanonearththan tostandinthefulnessofChrist's priesthoodandoffertotheFatherin heaventheBodyandBloodofHisSon presentbeforeyouthereonthealtar beneaththeappearancesofawaferof BreadandalittleWineinthechalice.

IhavekeptthefastsoftheChurch, asdomyriadsofothers;Iabstainfrom meatonceaweekinreparationfor mysins,asdootherCatholicsthrough- outtheworld,andallthatisbuttry- ingtolivetheteachingofChristinas practicalawayaseverIcan.What elsedoyouaskbeforeyouwillaccept mybonafidesashavingapracticalexperienceofCatholicism.Butinany case,Ihaven'tofferedtogiveyouthe fruitofmyownexperiences,Ihave simplyofferedtotellyoutheCatholic answertowhateverqueriesonCatholic teachingandpracticeyoumightcare tohaveansweredovertheair.This isnotalittlehalf-hoursessionofmy own,butDoctorGoodyormyselfare onlyheretogiveyoutheofficialteachingoftheCatholicChurch,andnota weeklyhalf-hourofcandidconfessions andspiritualexperiences.

Q.:"AnytruefollowerofChristcan clearlymebythewayyouanswer thatyouhavenoexperience,though yourintentionsmaybegood."

A.:Well,inthelightofwhatIhave juttsaid,thatstatementdoessounda littleridiculous,don'tyouthink?

Q.:"ButrememberthewordsofJesus: Hethatbelievethinmepractically shallnotwolkindarkness,butshall havethelightoflife?'

A.:YoumisquoteSt.John,whorecordsOurLordassaying:"Iamthe lightoftheworld:hethatfolloweth Me,walkethnotindarkness,butshall havethelightoflife."(Jo.xiii.,12.) However,Iquiteagreewithyouthat faithinChristandinHismercyisby' nomeanssufficientfortheforgiveness ofoursins,andthatwemightmerit heavenafterdeath.AsSt.James saysinhisletter,faithwithoutgood worksisdeadinitself-inotherwords, ourbeliefmustbetranslatedintoprac- tice,andourdailyconductshouldreflectourreligiousconvictions.You see,Christdidnotonlyrevealtous truthsthatwewouldneverotherwise haveknown,butHealsotaughtusa newwayoflife.Itaffectsusinour privatelivesandinourpubliclives,in business,atpleasure,inthehome;it affectsusinloveandinmarriage-it affectseverysingleactivityand sphereoflife.Christ'swayoflife setsaverydefinitestandardbywhich weareaskedtolive.Itgovernsthe kindofworshipwegivetoGod,and thekindoflovethatweshouldhave fortheman-next-door.Itconfirms theTenCommandmentsasthemoral basisofourconduct,andcompletes themwiththepreceptsoftheCatholic ChurchwhichChristHimselffounded partlyforthatexplicitpurpose.And so,althoughyoumisquoteChrist's words,youdocorrectlyparaphrase theirmeaning,andinthatinterpretationImostcertainlyagreewithyou.

SincereInquirer,Leederville:

Q.:"Wouldyouexplainfurtheryour beliefthatthebodyisreunitedto thesoulafterdeathatsomefuture time?Youmentionedthisintonight'sbroadcast?"

A.:Firstofall,Iamgladthatyou wenttothetroubleofwritinginfora fullerexplanationofapointupon whichyou'dlikemetoelaboratealittle.Ihaveaftenaskedlistenersto letmeknowiftheyconsideredmy answerstooshortorunsatisfactoryin anyway,andIwillbeonlytoopleased todealatgreaterlengthwiththe question,aesinyourcaseto-night.

Secondly,thedoCtrineaboutwhich YouinquireisrathersuccinctlyexpressedintheApostles'Creed,which youmightrememberruns:Ibelievee .ntheHolyGhost,theholyCatholic Church,thecommunionofsaints,the forgivenessofsins,theresurrectionof thebody,andlifeeverlasting.Amen.

And,moreover,thedoctrineofthe resurrectionofthebodyafterdeath wasnotrevealedforthefirsttime byChristwhenHewasonearth,but theJewsforcenturiesbeforeHiscominghadbelievedthatthebodiesofthe deadwouldriseagainatthelastday. Now,toansweryourquestionsmore explicitly.

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Q.:"Doyoumeanby`thebody,'the actual,physicalbodywhichwesow have?"

A.:Yourquestionmightbebriefly answeredbyquotingtheprofessionof faithwhicheveryCatholicbishophas tomakeinhisconsecration:"Ibelieve inthetrueresurrectionofthatsame fleshwhichInowbear."Thatis theCatholicteaching.Butyouwill probablysay,whatdotheseformulariesmean-whatdotheymeanby"that sameflesh"?

Imeanthatthereisarealidentity ofbodilysubstancebetweentherisen bodyandthebodythatwehavein thislife.

Theresurrectionsrecordedinthe Gospelswereofthissort:thewidow's sonofNaim,thedaughterofJairus, Lazarus.Eachoftheserosefrom deathtolifeinabodywhichhadthis fullidentitywiththebodyofhisor herpreviouslife.And,finally,Christ's ownresurrection,inHisownbodyin thefullsenseofidentity.Itisnot supposedthatthereneedbeanyabsoluteatomicidentity,becausesucha conditionisnotverifiedinthesuccessivestagesofourearthlylife.Furthermore,itisnotmoredifficultfor Godtoraiseinidenticalbodiesthose whohavebeendeadforcenturies,and whosebodieshavelong.beendissolved intodust,thanitwassotoraiseLazarusorthesonofthewidowofNaim.

TheChurchpointstoOurLord'sResurrectioninanidenticalbodyasthe typeof"model"ofourresurrection. AndChristwasatpainstodemonstratetoHisdisciplestherealityof Hisbody,showingthemthatitwas thebodythathadsufferedanddied forthem.So,too,ourresurrection shallhelikeHis,inthosebodiesin whichwehavelivedinthisworld,and withwhichwehavemeritedeitherrewardorpunishment.

Theanswertoyourquestion,then, isthatwedobelieveintheresurrectionofthesameactualphysicalbody thatwehaveinthislife,butinthe sensethatIhavejustexplained.

Q.:"Ifyoudo,then,whatbecomesof thebodyofonewhoiseatenbya cannibalandbecomespartofthe savage'sownbody?"

A.:cressthatcannibalwouldfeel attimeslikeDr.JeckyllandMr. Hyde,andIcanimaginehimlosing sleepatnightstryingtodecidewhich "hide"washis.

But,seriously,yousupplyyourown answerinthequerywhichfollows,for youask:

Q.:"Donotforgetthatnewcellsare continuallyreplacingold,thatwe changeourlungsfourtimesayear, ourstomachsthreetimes,andour skinabouteverythreeweeks?"

AAndifthatisso,thenthelad whowaseatenbythecannibalwould onlybehisguestforseveralmonthsat themost,andyourargumentwould disappearwithhim!Thereis,of course,oneansweraboutwhichitis futiletoquibble,andthatitorefer youtotheomnipotenceofGbd.AsI havealreadyimplied,itisnomore difficultforGodtoraisefromthedust thebodiesthatwehadinthislifethan iitwasforHimtocreatetheminthe firstplace andthat,nomatter whatmighthappentothosebodiesin themeantime.

However,thereisarationalanswer alsotoyourquery,anditisthis,that whenyouconsiderthefactofmetabolisminthisearthlylifeandthecontinualchangethattakesplaceinthe materialsubstanceofthebody,itis obviousthatamanpreserveshisidentityofbodyinspiteofthisfluxandrefluxofitselements.Moreover,what doesnotbarnumericalidentityina manwhilehelivesonuninterruptedly

A.:Thereisnosenseintryingto arguewithblindprejudice.Furthermore,yourexperiencewithoneortwo individualswhoreftisedtodiscussthe question,forwhateverreasonsthey mighthavehad,shouldnotleadyouto believethatCatholicsasabodywere forbiddentodiscussthesubjectorthat everysingleCatholicwouldalsorefuse todiscussthesubject.Suchwasvery definitelyNOTthecase.

canclearlybenobartotheidentity oftherisenmanwiththemanthat was.Consequentlythereisnoneed tosupposethattherisenbodymust LaysALLthematterthathasbelongedatanytimetotheman;itissufficientthatithaveasmuchofitas willmakeaperfectbody,repairing lossormutilationandperfectingthe agedorimmature.Shouldtherebe anylackofbodilymatter,foronereasonoranother,thenwemaytrustGod tosupplythedeficiency,

"WorriedGirl,"St.George'sTerrace, Perth:

Q.:"Ihavelistenedtoyourradio talkswithinterest,andasayoung womanadherentoftheChurchof England,Iwouldlikeyouropinion onthereasonwhysomanyRoman Catholicmenseekthecompanyand friendshipandwishtomarryso-calledProtestantgirlsinpreferenceto girlsoftheirownreligion."

A.:Iamgladthatyoufindthese littlediscussionsinteresting.Asto myopiniononthereasonwhysomany Catholicmenseekthecompanyofso manynon-Catholic'girls,I'mafraidthe onlyreasonthatIcansuggestisthat therearesomanymorenon-Catholic girlsabout.Catholicsareonlyabout seventeenpercent.ofthepopulation, youknow,soIsupposeitisonlynaturalthatoftenayoungCatholicchap countsmorenon-CatholicsthanCatholicsamongsthisacquaintances.All ofwhichsoundsliketheproblemthat worriedthetwoblackcrows.They hadafarmandonitwerelotsof horses,blackhorsesandwhitehorses, andtheycouldnevermakeoutwhy theblackhorsesatemorethanthe whitehorses-untiltheydiscovered thattheremusthavebeenmoreblack horsesthanwhitehorses.Notthat allnon-Catholicgirlsarenecessarily darkhorses!

J.B.Penno,MidlandJunction:

Q.:"WhywereCatholicsforbiddento mentionortalkoftherecentSpanish War?"

A.:Youpossiblyhadnoopportunity ofperusingtheCatholicpressduring theseveralyearswhenSpainwastorn withtheCivilWar.Thewholetragic questionwasfeaturedcontinuallyand extensively,whilstitalmostbecame aneditorialpre-occupationtonailthe everincreasingliesandmisrepresentationsthatweredisseminatedbysecularpress,pamphletandpublicplatform.EvenhereinPerththestruggleofSpaintothrowoffaCommunist dictatorshipandtostemtheorgyof sacrilegeandoutrageandwantondestructioninstigatedbytheRedRepublicangovernmentwasdefendedin publicdebatebyCatholics.TheHierarchyalsoopenedafundfortherebuildingofdesecratedSpanishshrines andchurches.Tosuggest,asyoudo, thatCatholicswereforbiddentomentionthesubjectisratheramusingto anyonewhosememoryiscapableofrecallingeventsthathappenedlocally onlywithinthelastdecade.

Inanycase,itisnotthecustomof theCatholicChurchtoforbidhermemberstodiscussanyquestionatall. Thatwouldbetostifleliberty,athing whichtheChurchisalwaysscrupulous toavoid.

Q.:"IftheSpanishExpeditionwas purelyImperialistic,whydidthe PopedecorateGeneralFranco?SurelytheKingorMussolinicouldhave bestowedallthenecessaryhonours wonbyFrancoonthebattlefield?"

A,:TheSpanish"Expedition,"as youcallit,wasanythingbutimperialistic.Wherecouldyoupossiblyhave gotthatridiculousnotion?The statementinitselfjustdemonstrates yourcompleteignoranceofthewhole issueatstake.

Youalsoseemtoconfuserather badlytherelationbetweentheVaticanandtheKingdomofItaly.For yourinformation,theHolyFatheris alsotheSovereignofanindependent State,andisrecognisedassuchbythe Governmentsof39countries,includ-

ingtheUnitedKingdom,allofwhom haverepresentativesaccreditedtotho Vatican.TheHolyFathercan,and does,conferdecorationsinhisown rightasPopeandSovereignofthe VaticanState,andthisincomplete independenceofthepoliticalalignmentsoftheKingdomofItalydiof theformerFascistregime.Wereany PapaldecorationconferredonGeneral Francoitwouldbeforhisservicesto Christianity;itwouldnotbeintended, andshouldnotbeinterpreted,asa politicalhonour,andsuchagesture wouldcertainlynotbeanyendorsementofthePhalangistpolicy.

Finally,historyalonewilltellhow greatacontributiontothecauseof theRedemptionwasmadeinthosesay ageyearsoftheSpanishCivilWar.

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DIRECTOR. 18

BethlehemandtheSocial Order

WhateverelseChristmasmeans,itcertainlymeansthathumanityhasnotchanged.Christmascanbeempty,voidofsignificance, butitcanneverbesymbolical:FornotonlydoesChristmasmean thatChristmaybebornagainintheheartsofmenofgoodwill,but itmeansthatChristmustberebornintheheartsofall.Mammon, ontheotherhand,hasnobirthday.Nevercantheworldlookto Mammonforanythingasexcitingandrevitalisingasanewbirth. Mammoncanbutgrowolderanduglier.Theworldisgrown old,thefleshweakerandmoreinsistent,andthedevilbutmore experiencedinvarietiesofthe'oldlies.Buttotheendoftime theChristChildisbornagainthattheworldmayrenewitsyouth inHim,thefleshitsfealtytothespirit,andthedevil-thathe temptnottheLordHisGodintheleastoftheseHislittleones. Thissubmissionofthespiritofevilandofthefrailtyofhumanity ismadebestofallattheCrib.ForhereitwasthatHisKingship wasfirstacclaimedbytheMagi(thedeputiesofusGentiles),and inHislasthoursdidHenotclaim,inreplytoPilate,''Forthiswas IbornandforthiscameIintotheworld?"

Christmasisthefeastofthepoor.Itisalsothefeastofthe poorrich.Howhardlyshalltheypassthroughtheeyeofthe needlewhohavenotofferedtheirwealthattheCrib,notas largesse,butasowinginstrictjusticeinacknowledgmentofthe KingshipoftheChild.Bethlehemspeakstothepoorinavoice theyunderstand.ofcourageandofpatience.Buttothoseowners ofcapitalwhohavemadepovertydegradingandinevitabletothe massesundertheindustrialorder,itspeakswithmenaceandthe threatofjudgment.Bethlehemisapotentialdangertotherich intwoways:firstly,iftheyhavefailedtofindroomintheirinns, notrecognisingtheidentityoftheChild,and,secondly,iftheyregardtheMangerasasentimentalpiousmemoryhavingnopracticalapplicationinmoderntimes.ForChristspeakseverthrough HisChurchtotheworldandinthisworld-shakingmatterofsocial justiceHespeaksagainwiththeterriblesimplicityandcandour ofachild.Thesinoftheemployerwhowilfullydefraudsthelabourersoftheirjustwagecriestoheavenforvengeance.Truly Iristmasistheseasonofpeace,butnotofcontentmentwith thingsastheyare,notpeacewithouthonour.Weprayonlyfor thatpeacewhichisthatofChristandwhichwillbehadonlyin thereignofChrist.

Aboveallelseatthishistoricalmomenttherebirthofthe ChristChilddestridesthesocialquestion.InBethlehemisthe solutionofpoverty,evenastheriddleofpainisresolvedonCalvary.TothepoorBethlehemspeaksofthepotentialsanctityof poverty.Itdoesnotsaythatpovertyisadownrightevil,much lessadisgrace.WhileBethlehem'spovertyisvoluntary,itcounselspatiencetothosewhocannotchoosebutsufferwant.Yet itisnotcomplacent,acceptingdireneedasinevitable.Itbrings therichmenfromafarandacceptsashareintheirlargesse.In thatfirstmanger,thenucleusofChristiansocietywasestablished andthemeaningoftheCommon-UnionofSaintsmadeclear.Shep- herds,kingsandangelswereoneinfaithandadorationbeforethe spectacleoftheircommonSovereign.Thekingsmustcome againtotheCrib,andtheshepherds,too,fortheygrewonly worldly-wiseontheirreturntotheEast.Untilthisreturnis madeandthissubmissionrenewed,thepeaceoftheChrist-Child willnotreignontheearth.Nosystemoflogicornaturalreligion willinduceit,becauseitisthepeacethatsurpassethallunderstanding.ThismustbeourprayerfortheChristmastide:The peaceofChristinthereignofChrist.

MT.BARKER

MASSTIMETABLE.

ChristmasDay:Mt.Barker,Midnight;Denmark,9a.m.

Sunday,December26:Mt.Barker, 10a.m.

NewYear'sDay:Denmark,730am.; Mt.Barker,10am.

Sunday,January2:Mt.Barker,7.30 adn.;Cranbrook,10am.

Sunday,January9:Denmark,7.30 a.m.:Mt.Barker,10am.

HARVEY

MASSTIMETABLE.

ChristmasDay:MidnightMass,Waroona;8.30amYarloop 10am., Harvey.

Sunday,December26:8.30am., MorningtonMill;10a.m.,Harvey.

NewYear'sDay:8a.m.,Harvey.

Sunday,January2:8a.m.,Harvey; 10a.m.,Waroona.

PiofessionCeremonyat St.Mary'sConventof Mercy,Leederville

HisGraceOfficiates

AddressbyRev.Father Breslin,O.M.I.

AProfessionCeremonytookplaceat St.Mary'sConventofMercy,Leederville,onThursday,December16.Three novicespronouncedtheirFinalVows andreceivedtheblackveilandring. TheSistersprofessedwereSisterM. Magdalen,daughterofMr.andMrs.H. Gill,ofLeederville;SisterM.Thomas, (laughterofMr.andMrs.T.Berry,Leederville;SisterM.Anne,daughterof Mr.andthelateMrs.J.Stacey,of Kukerin.

HisGracetheArchbishopofficiated. OthersoftheclergypresentwereRev. FatherBreslin,0.M.I.,Rev.Father Rafferty,andRev.FatherDelahunty. AnumberofrelationsofthenewlyprofessedSisterswerealsopresent.

Theceremonybeganat8a.m.A procession,formedoftheReligious,pro- ceededtotheConventChapel,where theveilandringwereblessedbyHis GracetheArchbishop.Rev.Father Breslin,O.M.I.,thendeliveredthefollowingaddress:

"Walkworthyofthevocationinwhich youarecalled."(Eph.IV.,L)

WearegatheredthismorningtowitnessaFinalProfession.ThreemembersoftheCommunityareaboutto maketheirFinalVows,tobindthemselvesirrevocablytoGodintheReligiousLife,tobecomelife-longSpouses ofChrist.Itisared-letterdayinthe livesofthoseSistersandanimportant eventinthelifeoftheChurchMilitant.

Toyou,dearSisters,whoareabout totakethisstep,Ioffer,onbehalfof allpresentheartfeltcongratulations. YourSupefiorshavetestedyouand foundyouworthy,andyouyourselves havetastedandfoundhowsweetthe Lordis.However,amidthejoyof thismorning,Imustsoundanoteof warning.Thestruggleisnotyetover. Youwillhavetopayacostlyprice foryoursublimevocation.Theroad willoftenberuggedandhard.Bythe vowsyouwillpresentlypronouncefor lifeyouwillsurrenderyourearthly goods,youraffections,andmostimportantofallyouwillsurrenderyour ownwill.Itisnotthetakinghutthe keepingofyourvowsthatwillmake youReligious.InreturnGodHimself haspromisedyouEternalLifehereafterandahundredfoldevenherebelow. Thereisadreadfulwarragingwhich affectsthewholeworld.Thespectre offearhauntsallnations.Andeven individuals,oftensaintlymen,have beenplaguedbyfear.Howoftenthe doubtarisesinagoodman'smind,"Am IdoingwhatGodwishesmetodo?" TheEvilOnecanassumetheguiseof anAngelofLight.Youwillbespared thatfear.TheHolyRuleofyourInstitutehasbeenapprovedbytheInfallibleChurchofGod."Showme theReligiouswhohaskeptherrule Tmill-snoniseherinstantly,"said PopePiusXI.Youaresureyouare doingexactlywhatGodwills,when youobeyyourRule.Soeveraftertoday,youshallhaveinyourheartthe peaceofGadwhichsurpassesallunderstanding.BythefaithfulobservanceofthatRuleyoushallinevitably attainperfectionandyoushallperseveretotheend.Ifyoukeepthe Rule.theRulewillkeepyou.The Psalmistsays,"Lordwhoshalldwell inThytabernacleorwhoshallrestin Thyholyhill?Hethatwalkethwithoutblemishandworkethjustice."(Ps. XIV.,1,2.1

Howconsolingitistothinkyouare ontherightroad.Thatyouhavebut tokeenonitandadvancegenerously, unflinchingly.perseveringly,andallwill bewell.Thismorningyoubecome God'spropertY-Hisveryown.May nothingevertainttheholocaust.We whoareassembled-HisGrace,priests, nuns,andyourrelations--praythat

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

December25-FeastoftheNativity- St.Mary'sCathedral:Midnight:Pontificate. 11a.m.PresideatSolemnHigh Mass.

)ecember28-FeastoftheHolyInnocents:CelebrateMassatSt.Vincent'sFoundlingHome,Subiaco.

December30:CelebrateMassatLoretoConvent,"Osborne,"ontheoccasionofthecloseofannualRetreat oftheCatholicTeachers'Guild.

December31-7.30pm.:Pontifical BenedictionandTeDeumof Thanksgiving,inSt.Mary'sCathedral.

Rev.J.Bourke,sonofMr.J.Bourke andthelateMrs.Bourke,ofNedlands, returnedtoPerthonThursdaylast. FatherBourke,whowasordainedat theChurchoftheHolyRosary,Nedlands,onAugust1ofthisyear,has sincebeencompletinghisstudiesat CorpusChristiCollege,Werribee,Victoria.HehasbeenappointedAssistantPriestatCottesloe,andwilltake updutyonChristmasEve.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL. ARRANGEMENTSFORCHRISTMASANDNEWYEAR.

CHRISTMASDAY.

ConfessionswillbeheardintheCathedralonChristmasEveatthefollowingtimes:

11a.m.to1p.m.

3.30to6p.m.

7.30p.m.to11.55p.m.

Masses:Midnight(PontificalMass): 7,8,9,10and11a.m.(SolemnHigh Mass).

ThePapalBlessingwillbegivenat theconclusionofMidnightMass.

NEWYEAR'SDAY.

ConfessionswillbeheardonNew Year'sEveatthefollowingtimes: 12noonto1pm.;4p.m.to6p.m: from7.30p.m.onwards.

MasseswillbecelebratedonNew Year'sDayat6am.,7a.m.,8.15am., 9a.m.,10a.m.,and12.10p.m.

HOLYCOMMUNIONATMIDNIGHT MASS.

RecommendationRegardingZucharbistFast.

TheHierarchyofAustraliarecommendthatthosewhointendtoreceive HolyCommunionatMidnightMass abstainfromsolidfoodandalcoholic liquidsforfourhoursandfrom!IOW .1coholicliouldsforonehtur,before receivingHolyCommunion.

PERTHSTUDENTRAISEDTOTHE DIACONATE.

Rev.RupertKelly,sonofMr.and Mrs.Syd.Kelly,ofWaterlooCrescent, EastPerth,wasordainedDeaconatSt. Patrick'sCollege,Manly,onDecember 8.

God'sblessingmaybeuponyouthis greatday,thatyourlivesmaybe fruitfulingoodworks,thatyoumay walkworthyofyourvocation.

Eachofthethreenoviceswasthen, inturn,conductedtothesanctuaryto beinterrogatedbytheArchbishop,and tomakeherrequesttobereceivedto theHolyProfession.

ImmediatelyafterHolyMasswas celebratedbyHisGrace,assistedin thesanctuarybyRev.FathersRafferty andDelahunty.Atthe"Dominenon sumdignus,"thenoviceseachinturn advancedtotheCommunion-rail,where shepronouncedhervowsinpresence oftheSacredHostraisedaloftbythe Archbishop.Thenfollowedtheclothingintheblackveilandring-symbolsoftheSisters'perpetualespousaltoChrist.

RESULTSOFMUSICANDELOCUTIONEXAMINATIONS,1943.

BackRow:PatriciaFewster:FirstSteps,Elocution,Honours.HarryHansen:GradeV,Violin,Honours.ValmaMcGann:FirstSteps,Pianoforte, Merit.

SecondRow:KathleenFevster:Preparatory,Elocution,Honours;Nicholas Delides:IntermediatePianoforte,Merit.RonnieReeve:SeniorPianoforte,Honours.WinnieMoylan:FirstSteps,Pianoforte,Honours;First Steps,Elocution,Honours.

FirstRow:ThereseCrowley:InitialPianoforte,Pass.CynthiaLupton: Preparatory,Pianoofrte(T.C.),Merit.AnitaDelides:GradeV,Pianoforte,Honours;PreparatoryElocution,Merit.ElaineEast:JuniorElocution,Merit.MollyMoncrieff:JuniorElocution,Honours;JuniorPianoforte,Merit.MargaretLyddy:PreparatoryPianoforte(T.C.),Honours; GradeV.Piano,Credit.MarjorieOsborne:FirstStepsPianoforte,Honours.

InFront:'FrancesMoncrieff:InitialPianoforte,Merit.

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HOLIDAYRESORTS

MASSTIME'TABLE,

ALBANY:ChristmasDay:Midnight, 7a.m.,9a.m.SundaysandHoly Days:7.30a.m.,9.30a.m.

AUGUSTA(MassatKarridale):ChristmasDay,January9,February13,at 6am.

BUNBURY:ChristmasDay:St.Patrick's:Midnight,8a.m.,9.30a.m. St.Mary's,SouthBunbury:7a.m. ConventofMercy:Midnight.

BUSSELTON:ChristmasDay:Midnight.Sundays(except2nd.Sunk dayofmonth)andHolyDays:7a.m. SecondSundayofmonth:10a.m.

COTTESLOE:ChristmasDay:Midnight,7a.m.,'10a.m.Sunday:7 a.m.,10a.m.HolyDays:7a.m., 9a.m.

FREMANTLE:ChristmasDayMidnight,7,9,10.30a.m.Sundaysand HolyDays:7,9,10.30a.m.

MANDURAH:Sunday,December19: 8a.m.ChristmasDay:8a.m.Sunday,December26:10a.m.

MARGARETRIVER:ChristmasDay: 10a.m.January2,January23,February27:at10.30a.m.

NORTHBEACH:OnSundaysand HolyDays(fromChristmasDayuntilfurthernotice):10a.m.

ROCKINGHAM:OnSundaysand HolyDays:9a.m.

SCARBOROUGH:OnSundaysand HolyDays:8a.m.

SPEARWOOD:OnSundaysandHoly Days:8.30a.m.

YALLINGUP(MassatMarybrook): December19,January1,January16, February20:at10a.m.

QUARANT'ORE

DECEMBER.

Sunday.

4th.-VACANT. 1944. JANUARY.

lst.-ALBANY:OneDayofExposition.

2nd-BEVERLEY: OneDayof Exposition.

3rd.-BEACONSFIELD:OneDayof Exposition.

4th.-EATANNING:OneDayof Exposition.

5th.-ILILIAMUNDA:OneDay'of Exposition.

SpanishLeftistsin AmericasRevive Masonry

"SOLIDARITYCONVENTION"ON SPAIN.

MexicoCity,Sept.9.

ActivityamongSpanishLeftistrefugeesintheAmericaswasmarkedby twobigeventsthismonth:thefiveday"conventionofsolidarity"held hereandtherevivaloftheSupreme CouncilofSpanishMasonry.

TheannouncementoftheestablishmentinMexicoofaSpanishSupreme CouncilstatedthatitwasforthepurposeofconsolidatingSpanishMasons whoarerefugeesinthevariousAmericanRepublicsandthateightformer membersoftheCouncil,nowinMexico,willconstitutethenucleusofthe newCouncilwhichhastheapprobation andsupportofMexicanMasons.

The"solidarityconvention"-vhich inadditiontohearingreportsonrelief workamongtherefugees,gavemuch timetocriticismoftheFrancoGovernment,theSpanisharmsembargo controversyintheUnitedStatesduringthecivilwar,andpresentrelations betweentheUnitedStatesandSpain -wasattendedby500Spanishrefugees and"anti-Fascists"fromMexico,the UnitedStatesandotherAmericanRepublics.Thedelegationfromthe UnitedStateswasheadedbyEdward K.Barskey,presidentoftheJoint Anti-FascistRefugeeCommittee,and includedJohnT.Bernard,describedin theMexicanpressas"theformerNorth AmericanSenator"andthe"onlyrepresentativewhovotedagainstthe armsembargolawdecreedbyhiscountryagainstSpainseveralyearsago."

ANNUALTEACHERS'CONFERENCE.

Personal

Mr.DanWilliamshasbeenofficially advisedthathisson,GunnerDavid Williams,ofthe2/1st.HeavyBattery, A.I.F.,whowasreportedmissingin TimorinFebruary,1942,isaprisoner ofwar.Sincethenhehasalsoreceivedthefirstcardfromhisson,which wasdatedFebruary21thisyear.

Averyenjoyableeveningwasspent atMissMollieCullen'sWestPerth homerecently,whenmembersofSt. Brigid'sTennisClubmettowelcome Mr.BernardHagarty,whowaspaying ahurriedbusinesstriptohishome town.Amongthosepresentwere:

Mr.andMrs.W.Sloth.Mrs.Landq,dst andMissesN.andK.Dunne,N.Webb, M.Cullen,K.Frawley,B.Maher,E. HughesandM.Kinshela,andMessrs. G.Somers,P.O'Sullivan,F.Bromley, andJ.Purling.

÷ DEATHS 44

BAWDEN(formerlyNelliePryor).WhodepartedthislifeatAdelaide onDecember3,1943.

Eternalrestgranther,0Lord. -Insertedbyherlovingbrother-inlaw,Matt.Clarke.

BLECHYNDEN, RogerVincent (R.A.A.F.).-OnDecember11,1943, asresultofaccident,lovedgrandson ofMrs.S.A.andthelateW.J.Fitzpatrick,andnephewofEileen(135 Shepparton-road,VictoriaPark), Vince(deceased),Clare(Mrs.F.L. O'Donohue,Burracoppin;,Ray (Nungarin),Dorothy(Mrs.D.M. Rosser,Perth),SisterM.Josephine (St.Anne'sNursingHome),Rita Mrs.N.J.Negus,Westonia). SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul.

÷ INMEMORIAM ÷

FRASER.-Inlovingmemoryofour dearson,PrivateFrederickKeith Fraser("Curley"),whopassedaway atSchwienfurth,Germany,onDecember24,1941,secondsonofSenatortheHon.J.M.andMrs.Fraser, lovingbrotherofEric(Missing,Singapore),BasilandDoreen,of26Teddington-road,VictoriaPark;aged21 years.R.I.P.

TheAnnualReligiousTeachers'ConferencewillbeheldattheVictoria SquareConventonWednesday.January26.

THELATEL.A.C.ROGERVINCENT BLECHYNDEN.

Weregrettoannouncethedeathof L.A.C.RogerVincentBlechynden,who waskilledattheCarlislelevelcrossing onSaturday,December11.Thedeceased,whowas24yearsofage,wasthe sonofMr.andMrs.A.Blechynden,of 6Frazer-street,Swanbourne(lateof Beverley),andbrotherofDorothy Mrs.J.O'Shea,Beverley),Betty (WonganHills),Rita,David(A.I.F., Northam),andMaureen,towhomthe deepestsympathyisextended.HeenlistedintheR.A.A.F.inJanuary,and wasadespatchriderattachedtothe WesternArea.Hewaseducatedat theBeverleyConventSchooland Mary'sMount,Kalamunda,andwasa memberoftheBeverleyBranchofthe HolyNameSociety.R.I.P.

To-day'sactivewomen,whereverintheServices, intheworkshoporinthehome,findlittletime forthebeautyritualsofotherdays.Butthey knowthatitisawoman'sdutytokeepherself vitallyattractiveandtheyarekeepingtheirbeauty safewithHelenaRubinstein'sAidstoBeauty.

CatholicTeachers' Guild

TheGuildhelditsfinalfortnightly meetingfortheyearonSaturday,December11,whenfinalarrangements weremadefortheRetreatandtheannualConference.

Retreat.

InquiriesarestillbeingreceivedregardingRetreatarangements.In casethereisanymisunderstanding,we hastentoassureallCatholicwomen teachers,whethermembersoftheGuild ornot,thattheywillbemostwelcome. TheRetreatcommencesonTuesday evening,December28.WillthoseintendingtoparticipatekindlyforegatheratLoretoConvent,Swanbourne, atanytimeafter4p.m.onthatdate.

Sinceourlastnoticeshavegoneout, wehavebeensignallyfavouredinsomuchasHisGracetheArchbishophas kindlyconsentedtocelebratetheclosingMassoftheRetreat.Senator DorothyTangneyhasalsowrittenfrom Canberra,requestingthathernamebe placedamongsttheRetreatants.Indicationsarethatthiswillbeavery successfulevent.

Conference.

Wouldallmembers,maleandfemale, pleasenotethattheAnnualConfer(Continuedfootofnextcolumn.)

BRYANT&WATERS, 80to90STIRLINGST.,PERTH. WOOD&COALMERCHANTS.

OrdersPromptlyAttendedTo. ?hone:B3938.

ChristmasRecess.

Ithasbeendecidedthatnomeetings willbeheldduringthemonthofJanuary,norwillMissFursebeinattendanceonFriday'sasusual.Mrs.McCann,however,willbeintheLeague RoomseveryWednesdayfrom2p.m. to4p.m.togiveoutSewingforthe CampComforts,andtoreceivefinished articles.

CanteenWork.

Thefollowingarethearrangements forCanteenservices:

BarrackStreetBuffet:Saturday, December25.

PhyllisDeanHall:Monday,January 3.

TownHall:Tuesday,January18.

encewillbeheldonThursdaymorning,at10amatLoretoConvent, Swanbourne.HisGracetheArchbishophasconsentedtobepresentat thismeetingalso.

Wefeelsurethatthoseteacherswho areunabletobepresentattheRetreatwouldbepleasedtoattendthis function.Ifanyteachers,especially thosefromthecountry,haveanysuggestionsforideasastohowtheGuild canbeofmoreassistancetothem,this isthetimetobringthemforward.We thereforeagaincordiallyinviteevery Catholicteacherwhopossiblycanto endeavourtoattendthisimportant function,which,ofcourse,willalso taketheformofasocialgathering.

CGn Catholic Girls'Movement

HEADQUARTERSANDCLUB ROOMS:

BankofNS.W.Chambers,66St. George'sTerrace(nearSherwood Court)-Rooms7-10FirstFloor.

CALENDAROFAtaiviTIES.

SHORTHAND:5-6.30p.m.,Monday andFriday.

DRAMATICS:8p.m.,Tuesday.

HOMECRAFTS:8p.m.,Monday.

E.S.C.:8p.m.,Monday.

DANCE:WinnieWright's,Wednesdays,8p.m.

NURSES'PRAESIDIUM:8p.m., Tuesday.

DRESSMAKING:7-9.30p.m.,Wednesday.

MASS:8a.m.Exposition,Benediction5.45p.m.,Thursday.

CHOIR:8p.m.,Thursday.

ORCHESTRA:Friday,8p.m.

BRAILLE:Monday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday.,at8p.m.

EXPOSITION.

MastsandExpositionwillbecontinuedeveryThursdayasusualduringthe holidayseason.Donotforgetto makeavisit,andtellallyourCatholicfriendstodothesame.

GREETINGS.

TothemembersoftheMovement, allkindpatronsandwell-wishers,the C.G.M.executivewishestoextend greetingsforthecomingfestiveseason.

BRAILLE.

Fortheconvenienceofmanyofthe girls,wehavearrangedanextraclass, tobeheldeveryFridaynightat8p.m. Thisbringsthenumberuptofour nightsaweek,andweareveryanxious thatwehaveregularattendancesat theseclasses.TheBrailleisnotdifficult,butpracticeisnecessary,sowe hopetoseeasmanyaspossiblecoming everynight.

Brailleclasseswillnotbeheldfrom Friday,December24,untilJanuary5, 1944.

LUNCHHOURTALKS.

Thelunchhourtalksaredrawing largercrowdseveryweek,andacordial invitationisextendedtoanyoneinterestedtocomeuponTuesdaystotake partinthegeneraldiscussionsthat usuallyfollowsthetalkgivenbyoneof thegirls.

CANTEENHELPERSWANTED.

Weareverymuchinneedofthe servicesofsomeladiesfortheC.G.M. GroupoftheCanteen.Itisnecessary forthemtobeondutyduringtheday timeonly.Forfurtherparticulars ringSecretary,04836.

CANTEENSERVICE.

L.B.A.Group.

PhyllisDean:December30. TownHall:January7. C-G.61.Group.

PhyllisDean:December21.

TownHall.December29.

Important.

Undernocircumstanceswillagirlbe admittedtocanteenwithoutherbadge.

SHORTHANDCLASSES.

TheseclassesbrokeuponFriday, December17,andwillresumeonFriday,January7.Theclasseswillbe heldfrom5.15to6.30,MondayandFriday,asatpresent.Intendingpupils mayenquireattheClubRoomsatany time.

C.G.M.WEEKLYDANCES.

Justareminderthatourweekly dancesarenowheldatWinnie Wright'sDancingStudioeveryWednesdaynightfrom8o'clock.Come withacrowdandenjoyyourselves alongwithourothermembersand patrons.

DRESSMAKINGCLASSES. Watchthiscolumnfortheopening dateearlyinthenewyear.

C.W.O.FREMANTLE

TheHostesses'Dance,onThursday evening,December16,wasawonderful.4 success.Therewereabout300present.Mottofthegirlsworeevening dress.Thesupperwasexcellent(chickenandham,hamburgherandhot dogs,icecream,softdrinks,etc.).Nunwick'sOrchestragaveitsusualhigh standardofmusic.

DuringtheeveningFatherBreslin,r O.M.I.,onbehalfoftheCanteen,pretentedMr.JackMillerandMr.Hunter withhandsomechinaware,asasmall tokenofgratitudeforwhattheyhad donefortheServicemen.Mr.Miller hasbeenM.C.ofthebi-weeklydances sincetheirinception,andMr.Hunter faithfullycarriesoutthedutiesofbilliardmarker.

ThenewlyarrivedUnitedStates NavalChaplain,Rev.FatherO'Sullivan,S.S.Sp.,waspresentandwas givenarousingcheer.HewasaccompaniedbySeniorChaplainO'Callaghan.

Theladies'auxiliaryisbusypreparingfortheChristmasfestivities.The C.W.O.Executivehassentasubstan, tialsum,inadditiontotheusualallowance,forspecialpurchasesduringthe holyseason.TherewillbeaChristmastmorningbreakfastforServicemen andMerchantSeamenimmediately afterMidnightMass,andanelaborate highteaintheeveningatsixo'clock.

Itisplannedtoholdseveralparties fortheServicemenbetweenthisand thenewyear.Giftsofcookedpoultry, ham,puddings,lollies,cakes,etc., wouldbeverywelcome.Pleasesend themtotheCW.O.Canteen,c/oSt. Patrick's,Adelaide-street,Fremantle.

HOMECRAFTS.

ThisactivitywillcommenceonMondayevening,January10,afterabrief respite.

Everybodyiswelcome,andanyodd bitsofmaterial,nomatterwhatcolour, shapeorsize,willbemostusefuland maybeleftintheClubRoomsanyday duringtheweek.

DRAMATICS.

Don'tthinkusgreedy,butwecan alwaysdowithmoregirlsforthisactivity.Wehopetomakethisproductionanoutstandingsuccess,sowewill wantallthehelpwecangetfromany oneinterested.RehearsalseveryTuesdaynightat8p.m.Room9.

ORCHESTRAANDDANCEBAND.

AsChristmasandNewYear'sEve bothfallonaFridaynight,theOrchestrawillgointorecessforthenexttwo weeks,andwillresumepracticeonFridaynight,January7,1944,at8p.m. Room9.

DANCINGCLASSES.

EveryMondaynightseesCathedral Hallwellpatronisedbythedancing enthusiasts.Comealongandbetaught modernandoldtimedancingthecorrectwaybycompetentteachers.

APPEALFORMAGAZINES.

TheCatholicWelfareOrganisation hasaskedthemembersoftheC.G.M.to assistthemincollectingbooks,novels, andalltypesofliteraturetoinstallibrariesatthedifferentcamps.

Ifeverymembercouldbringintothe ClubRoomsonemagazine,etc.,it wouldnotbeverylongbeforethe Movementcouldhandovertothe C.W.O.aworth-whilebundle.Socome on,girls,thecauseisworthwhile.We knowyou'lldoyourbest.

DANCES.

Owingtorenovationsinthestudio, wewillbeunabletoholdourweekly danceonDecember29andJanuary5, respectively.Thefirstdanceofthe newyearwillthereforebeheldon January12.Don'tletthisdateslip yourmemory.Makeagoodresolutiontocomeanddowhatyoucanto maketheeveningsasbrightaspossible.

DEBS.'PHOTOS.

Girlswhohavenotyetpickedup theirphotos.oftheDebutanteGroup areremindedthattheyareatthe rooms,andshouldbecalledforassoon aspossible.

CHOIRSOCIAL

Thefinalchoirmeetingfor1943will taketheformofasocial,heldinthe 4 ClubRoomsonThursday,23rd.We canpromiseyouagoodevening'sentertainment,sohopetoseeyouall there.

LATEMICHAELO'DEA, Founder.

JOSEPHO'DEA., Principal.

BOULDER

Bomar.

OnTuesdayevening,December7, manyweretheanxiouseyescasttowardstheskiesasathunder-storm threatenedtoundotheworkofmany weeks'preparation.However,the stormofprayersandheartfeltwishes frombelowbanishedthecloudsoverhead,andallroadsthenledtoSt.Joseph'sSchool.TheenthusiasmandexcitementofabazaarwhichwastodecidethePopularGirlCompetitioncould notbesquelchedbythemerethreats ofastorm.Rumourhasitthatpeals ofthunderandaheavyshowershortly after8o'clockpassedunnoticedamidst theuproarofabazaarinfullswing.

Ourthreepopulargirlswereresponsibleforfilling-no,packing-our schoolwithfriendsandwellwishers.

Whenthepollwasfirstdeclaredat8 o'clock,aglanceattheblackboard showeditwasgoingtobeaneckand neckracebetweentwoofthecompetitors.At9o'clockthepublicvoting closed,andthesecretvotingcommenced.Fromnowonwardstheworkof theadjudicator,Mr.JimDarcy,grew heavierandheavier,reachingaclimax beforethefinalpollwasdeclaredat 10.30p.m.IndescribablewasthetensionwhenMr.Darcytookthechalkfor thelasttimeandplacedthefinalfiguresontheboard.Aburstofcheeringgreetedthewinner,MissTheresa Brown,whohadanarrowvictoryfrom MissDoloresArdagh,withMissMary Cermichthird.Thefinalfigureswere: MissTheresaBrown,37,310;Miss DoloresArdagh,35,773,andMissMary Cermich,17,127.

FatherCarmody,indeclaringMiss Brownthewinnerofthecompetition, congratulatedherandhersupporters ontheirmagnificenteffort.Heremarkedthat,withouttakinginany Twayfromthepopularityofthewinner,muchthankswereduetoherworkers,whowouldputtoshamethemost ardentvote-catchersofaparliamentary candidate;andthat,consequently,they hadeveryreasontotakealegitimate prideintheirvictory.

Ourthanksandcongratulationsgo out,too,toMissDoloresArdaghand hersupporters,whoweresonarrowly defeated.AsoneardentandArdagh supporterputit,"Wejustlackedthat verysmallextraefforttosnatchthe laurels."Seeingboththesestallsat (work,onewishedthatbothgirlscould hewinners-ifthatwerepossible.

Finallywewishtoextendoursincerethankstothethirdcandidate,Miss MaryCermich,whoseeffort,though fallingshortoftheothers,wasnonethe lessasplendidone.

Weregrettorecordthedepartureof Rev.FatherDiviney,whohasbeen transferredtothemetropolitanarea, butwewerepleasedtowelcomeRev. FatherBrennan,whocomestousfrom Bunbury.

SacredHeartSodality.

ThemembersoftheSacredHeart SodalityheldtheirmonthlyCommuniononSundayweeklast,andtheattendancemusthavebeenarecord. Aftertheeveningdevotionsnewmemberswereconsecrated.Aftertheenrollmentceremonyanadjournmeniwas madetoSt.Joseph'sHall,wherethe opportunitywastakenofbiddingadieu tothespiritualdirector,Rev.Father Diviney.Thepresident,Mrs.Grant, expressedtheregretallmembersfelt atlosingsuchanenthusiasticspiritual director,duringwhosetermofoffice analreadyflourishingsodalityhad mademarkedprogress.Inresponse, FatherDivineywishedeveryblessing tothemembersofthesodality,and hopedtheywouldatalltimesremain faithfultotheirsodality.

FeastoftheImmaculateConception.'

Theregardandaffectionwithwhich CatholicholdthisFeastofOurLady wasevidencedonDecember8bythe numberwhoattendedHolyMassand wereagainpresentatBenedictionin theevening.DuringtheeveningdevotionsatwhichtheChildrenofMary werepresentinregalia,anumberofaspirantswereconsecratedChildrenof Mary,andfollowingonthatceremony manyaspirantswerereceived.After theceremonies,Rev.FatherLynchexhortedthenewmemberstobeever faithfultothepromisestheyhadjust made.

ConventSchools.

TheCatholicschoolsofthedistrict heldtheir"break-up"functionson Wednesday,December16,afterwhich teachersandstudentsbegantheir Christmasvacation.TotheSisters, wholaboursocontinuouslyandunostentatiously,wewishaveryhappyand holyChristmas.

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Worthyofmentionisthebeautiful spiritoffriendlinessandco-operation withwhichthecompetitionwasconducted.Tothemostcasualobserver itwasapparentthattheprimaryobjectiveofallworkerswastoraisefunds fortheChurchandtheSisters,with thecompetitiveaspectrankingonlyas agoodsecond.Itwassuchaspirit whichmadepossibletheoutstanding results.Asamarkofappreciation, FatherCarmodypresentedeachofthe girls'withasmallgiftattheclose oftheevening.

HolyHourandPeople'sEucharistic League.

TheHolyHourofferedforpeacewas wellattendedinAllHallows'Churchon lastSundayevening.Eversincethe inaugurationofthePeople'sEucharistic Leagueitisedifyingtoseethenumberswhoattendthemonthlyparochial HolyHour.Othermembersfulfil theirobligationbycomingtoMassone weekmorninginthemonthandspendinghalfanhourinthechurchafterwards.OthersagainkeepourEucharisticKingcompanyinthequietof

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CONSULT

TomarktheFeastoftheImmaculateConception,themembers,active andauxiliary,metinSt.Joseph'sHall onthe12th.inst.,andenjoyedavery pleasantsocialgathering.

theChurchwhenthereisnooneelse presenttoworshipHim.Allthree waysareequallypraiseworthy.MembershipintrePeople'sEucharistic Leagueisalwaysopentoanyonewho handintheirnametothespiritual director,andwhopromisetomakea monthlyHolyHour.

Social.

CongratulationstoLes.Everettand Peg.Conway,whoWererecentlyunitedinthebondsofMatrimony.This happycouplehavenowreturnedfrom theirhoneymoonattheCoast,totake upresidenceinRichardson-street.To BillTaaffeandSheilaO'Neill,also,we extendoursincerethoughbelatedgood wishes.

ThankstotheKalgoorlieHolyName menwhoinvitedourbranchtotheir socialonSunday,12th.inst.Thesocialwasquiteapleasantone.hadit notbeenforthelatehourstheykeep inKalgoorlie!

Bereavement.

Thesympathyoftheparishgoesout toMr.andMrs.J.McBride,whorecentlyreceivednewsofthedeathof theirsoninNewGuinea.Requiem Massforthereposeofhissoulwasofferedrecently.R.I.P.

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(Continuedfromfrontcover.) foundationofmutualconfidencetobe thuslaid,wherebymanyincentivesto violentactionwillberemoved

5.Thedevelopmentamongpeoples andtheirrulersofthatsenseofdeep andkeenresponsibilitywhichweighs humanstatutesaccordingtothesacred andinviolatestandardsofthelawsof God.Theymusthungerandthirst afterjusticeandbeguidedbytheuniversallovewhichisthecompendium andmostgeneralexpressionofthe Christianideal.

TheLawforAustralia.

Theprincipleswehavestatedhavea specialapplicationtoourowncountry. Weregardthetenureofthiscountry byourraceasastewardshipfrom Godwhichrequiresitsfulluseand development

Webelieveourcontinuedtenureof ittqbewhollydependentuponour fulfillingofthisstewardship.

TothisendweregarditastheresponsibilityoftheGovernmenttoencourageaverylargeincreaseinthe population:-

(a)Byprovidingeconomicsecurity forlargefamiliesbysuchmeans asagraduatedfamilywageand ownershipofthefamilyhome(b)Bydevelopingthroughreformsin theeducationalsystemamental outlookfavourabletotheraising oflargefamilies-

(c)Byencouragingplannedimmigration.

TheGovernmentshouldmakeevery efforttomitigatetheexcessivedrift fromcountrytotown-

(a)Byusingallavailablemeansto developtheruralareasandtopro- videeverykindofsocialandeducationalamenityforaruralpopu- lation-

(b)Byvigorousactiontopreventthe wastageordestructionofournaturalresourcesthroughthegreed, folly,orirresponsibilityofindividualsorinstitutions.

Conclusion.

Muchofwhatwehavesaidtouches uponproblemsofthehighestdelicacy andcomplexity.Manyofthemare dealtwithinsomedetailin"AChristianProgrammeforSocialJustice," putforthbyaMelbournecommittee representingallthechiefChristian bodies,andin"PatternforPeace,"as alsointhe"ManifestobySouthAustralianChurchLeaders,"publishedin 1941.

Complexastheseproblemsare,we believethatthesolutionofthemis withinthereachofmenofcapacity andgood-will.Ruttheirsolutionis possibleononebasisonly.Thecivilisationwhichwehaveinheritedrose uponthefoundationofthoseChristian principleswhichwehavehereaffirmed. Whentheyweredisregarded,itbegan todecay.Iftheyarenotnowimplemented,itmustperish.

EvenChristianprinciples,however, arenotinthemselvessufficient.No newsocialorderispossibleunlessthe heartsofindividualsandcommunities aremovedbytheSpiritofGodfirst todesireandthenunselfishlytowork towardstheChristianidealinpersonal andsociallife.

Tothisendwe,withallChristian people,willsteadfastlyworkandpray. tMATTHEWBEOVICH,Archbipsop ofAdelaide. tBRYANP.ROBIN,BishopofAdelaide.

JOHNC.HUGHES,theCouncilof ChurchesinSouthAustralia.

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DEATHOFMRS.BRIDGET FRANCESMORIARTY

TherepassedawayinBunbury,on October11,1943,oneoftheoldestand mostrespectedresidentsofCapel,in thepersonofMrs.BridgetFrances Moriarty,wifeofthelateMr.Thomas Moriarty.ThelateMrs.Moriartywas bornatLudlow,intheyear1862.She wasthedaughterofthelateMr.and Mrs.EdwardKinsella,earlypioneersof theSouth-West,whocametoAustraliainthesailingshipEsmereldain 1853,fromCountyCarlow,Ireland. Sheleavesafamilyoffivesonsand threedaughtersandthreedaughters-inlaw,oneton-in-law,eighteengrandchildren,threegreat-grandchildren,and twosisterstomournherloss.

Herremains(werelaidtorestinthe BunburyCemeteryonWednesday,October13,inthepresenceofalarge numberofrelativesandfriends.Rev. FatherBrennanofficiatedatthegraveside.

HersonsanddaughterswishtosincerelythanktheSistersofMercy,Bunbury,MonsignorHayes,Rev.Father Brennan,Dr.Lawson-Smith,andSister Cameron,fortheircareandattention duringherlastillness.

INmamcuma. O'DRISCOLL.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearmcther,MaryAnn,whodied December31,1942.

SacredHeartofJesus,havemercyon hersoul.

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LegionofMary'sAnnualRally inSt.Mary'sCathedral

Mary'sDignityIncomparable ThroughtheDivineMaternity

ParochialVisitationis"WorkofaResidentFifth ColumnofGod"

PreacherpleadsforunderstandingasthespecialgloryofCharity

votiontohercannottakefromdevotiontoChrist.TheLegioninsists thatitsdevotionaloutlookistruly Christocentric.Itleadsitsmembers toanintense,livingdevotiontoMary, becauseGodhasthoughtfittoarrange thatnocomingorgivingormanifestationofJesusshouldbewithoutMary, because,inthewordsofPiusX,"we cannotdoubtthatitisthroughMary weapproachtheknowledgeofChrist."

IntheexquisitelanguageoftheLiturgy,theChurchtellsushowsheis filledwithholyanticipationduringthe monthofDecember,TheNativityand theImmaculateConoeptiort--twoof thehappiestFeastsintheCalendar-4arebothcommemoratedattheclose oftheyear,so,naturally,ourthoughts turntoMaryatthistime;sheis"our taintednature'ssolitaryboast,"and th-MotheroftheChrist.

Itisfitting,then,thatthechitdren oftheKingdomwhohavealliedthemselvestothelastandmightymission ofMary,shouldproclaimtheirfealty atthisimportanthour,andsoonSundayweeklast,theLegionariesofMary ralliedonceagainbeneaththeblue standard,:andinthelovelysettingof theCathedralwhichbearshername, paidhomagetotheQueenCommander andgatheredstrengthandinspiration anewfromtheoccasion.

HisGracetheArchbishopgaveSolemnBenediction.

Thesermonappropriatetotherally waspreachedbyRev.FatherConway, O.M.I.Forthebenefitofdistant Legionaries,aswellasforourfellow Catholicswhomaynot.yetfullyappre.,ciatetheLegionofMary,theexcellent explanationofMary'splaceinthe schemeofcreationandthemanifestationofherspiritthroughherLegion willbeofinterest.

SermonbyRev.FatherConway,OXI.

singlegrainofsandtothemighty worldsofthisuniverse.But,whilst freelyadmittingthis,'wealsoteach thatwecannot,byanypossibility, conceivehowGodcanexaltacreature morethanHeexaltedMary,bymaking herHisMother.Sheoccupiesa spherepeculiarlyherown.Hermajestyanddignitydonotevenapproach themajestyanddignityofGod;but neitheraretheyapproachedorapproachablebyanyothercreature. ThereforeitisthattheSaintsofthe Churchhavenothesitatedtodeclare thatthedignityofMaryisinfinitein itskind. Ofcourse,insavingthis, theSaintsdonotpretendtolimitthe infinitepowerofGod,anideaabhorrenttoeveryCatholicmind;they onlydeclaretheincapacityofcreaturestoreceiveagreaterprivilege thanthisofMary'sDivineMaternity. We,therefore,boldlyproclaimthat Maryis,nexttoherDivineSon,the mostpowerfulinfluencethateverimpresseditselfonthecharacterofmankind.Thevirtueswhichmadeupher holinesswerenotonlyofhighdegree, butsobeautifullypoisedwithone anotherastomakehercharacterfree fromone-sidedness.Simplefaithin Providencewithcautiousnessagainst self-deception,themostprofoundhumilityandmagnanimity,adeeplyinteriorspiritwithconsiderationfor others,unworldlywithsoundpractical judgment,intense-devotiontothe PersonofJesuswithaduesenseof HisplaceasGod-Man.charmingwomanlydependencewithself-reliancethesearesomeoftheexquisitelybalancedpairsofvirtueswhichmadeup thespiritualandmoralexcellenceof Mary'scharacter..

WhileLegionariesgenerouslydoall intheirpowertosowtheseedsofgood, theydependabsolutelyonMaryfor thegracesthatalonecangivetheharvest.

"ToJesusthroughMary,"then,has everbeentheinspirationofthegreatestsaintsandapostles.Itisthe strongbattlecryofMary'sLegiontoday.Popesanddoctorsandsaints havetaughtusthatsuchisGod'sPlan. WhetheryoupraytotheFather,orto theSon,ortotheHolyGhost,ora Saint,itisalwaystobeprayerin unionwithMary.Sherepeatsthe wordswithyou.Herlipsandyour lipsformthewordstogether,andin everythingshehasapart.Thusshe isfarmorethanatyouside.Sheis, asitwere,inyou;yourlifeisyouand shetogethergivingtoGodallyou jointlyhave.

AlwayswilltheLegionarybearin mindthatheisvisitingnotasasuperiortoaninferior,notasoneequal toanother,butasaninferiortohis superior;forineachoneworkedfor thetrueLegionaryseesandserves Christ.IthasbeensaidthatthespecialgloryofCharityistounderstand others.Thereisnogreaterneed,in thissadworld,thansuchagift.For themaiorityofpeopleseemtosuffer fromasenseofneglect.Theyareunhappybecausenobodytakesthemin hand,becausenobodyisreadytoaccepttheconfidencestheyoffer.

OnlyononeofHiscreatureshas Godconferredapowerborderingon theOmnipotentandtheuniqueprivilegeofattainingthehighestperfection thatahumanbeingcouldpossibly reach.ThatcreatureisMaryImmaculate,inwhosehonourwearegatheredhereto-davandunderwhose mightystandardweserve.Thoughit ispossibleforGodtoformacreature moreperfectthanMary,forwithall hergreatprivilegesshewasstillbut acreatureandfinite,andthepower ofGodisinfinite-stillitwouldbein acertainsenseimpossibleforGodto raisehertoahigherdignity.TheattributesofGodareinfinite;acreature isabsolutelyincapableofpossessing them.Bethatcreatureeversohigh andholyandexalted,itmustforever remainacreatureand,therefore,it musthe,forever,infinitelyinferiorto God.Therefore,itisthatbetween GodandtheBlessedVirginthereis aninfinitythatcanneverbespanned Herholinessandwisdomandpurity comparedwiththeholinessandwisdomandpurityofGod,arenomore thanadaycomparedtoeternity,ora

TheLegionofMaryisCatholicActiondeckedoutinattractiveandalluringform;throbbingwithlifesothat itwinsalltoit:undertakeninthemannerstipulatedbyPiusXI,thatis,in depndenceontheVirginMotherof God;insistentonqualityasthefoundationofmembershipandevenasthe keytonumericalstrength;safeguardedbyplenteousprayerandself-sacrifice,byexactsystem,andbycomplete co-operationwiththepriest.

Lookingbackoverthe22yearsof Legionhistory,wefindthatwhatthe RomanhistoriansaystheearlyChristiansmayappropriatelybeapplied toLegionaries:"Theirvoice,theirname, theirfame,theirinfluenceandsuccess havegoneforthtotheworld.'But thisthoughtwillnotbringevena stingofcommonpridetoLegionaries, fortheyrealisethattheyowealltothe poweroftheHolySpiritofGod..

ThespiritoftheLegionisthespirit ofMaryherself.Thisisasublime thoughtand,therefore,worthyofour mostseriousconsideration.Ifdoctrinewithoutpietyhasnowarmthand littlepowertosanctify,soneitherwill pietywithoutenlightenedandsolid doctrinehavethestayingpowerfor one'sownspirituallife,norforcenor efficacyfortheapostolate.

TheessenceofLegionworkisitsdesiretoreacheveryindividual,not merelytheneglectful,notalonethe HouseholdoftheFaith,notonlythe poorordegraded,butall.Itistobe emphasisedthattheeffectingofreal andlastinggoodcanbehopedforonly astheresultofintensivevisitationdirectedtowardstheestablishingofa bondoffriendshipbetweenthevisitors andthevisited.TheLegion'smethod ofparochialvisitationisnotsomuch amanpowerraid,orareconnaisance,as thequietandconstantworkofaresidentfifthcolumnforGod.Touse OurLord'sownmetaphor,itisaleaveninthecommunityraisingallits memberstonew,highlevelsinthe spirituallife.Thisisnoeasyor quickwork.Propervisitation,done accordingtotheschemeandinthe truespiritoftheLegion,isslowbut steadyeffort.

Thepriest,whohasnotonlythe -welfareofhisparishatheart,butalso arightunderstandingoftheLegion ofMary,willstress,repeatedly,this principlewhichisthebeginningand theendoftheLegionapostolate.Patientlyandwithgreatperseverancebe willstrivetodevelopthisspiritoftrue charityineveryLegionaryunderhis direction.liemayhavesomefailures andhisshareofdisappointments.Some Legionarieswillnotalwaysliveupto thehighidealshesetsbeforethem, and,asaresult,thewholeLegionmay tobearthebruntofthecriticism whichsuchindividualfailuresarouse. Butitcanbemaintained,withconfidence,thepriestwhoselectsfromhis parishsomegenerousandhumblesouls, andusingthemethodoftheLegionof Mary,shapesthemintorealapostles filledwithMary'sloveforChrist,and directsthemintorealapostlesfilled withMary'sloveforChrist,anddirectsthemtotheworkofparochialvisitation,willfindthatMaryhasgiven himaninstrumentofgracethatwill certainlydogreatgood,andmaywell hethemeansoftransforminghisparish.

(ConcludedonPage16.)

ItCostsNoMoretohaveyour Prescriptions,Accurately Dispensed.

ForCatholicstherecanhenoconflictbetweendevotiontoMaryanddevotiontoChrist.Thereneednot, therefore,beanyfearbutMary'simportancecanbeover-emphasised.De.

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Ifnecessarywe maketoorder.

SMILEaWHILE

Thetwoburglarsmet.

"How'strade?"askedthefirst.

"Fine,"saidthesecond."Iopened anewburglar-proofsafelastnight."

"Whatwasinit?"askedhisfriend.

"Nothing,"saidtheother.

"ButIthoughtyousaidtradewas fine?"

"Soitis.Thesafebelongedtothe blokewotmakes'em,andnowhe's payingmetokeepquiet."

* "Lookhere,"saidthebosstothe clerk,"whatdoesthismean?Someonejust'phonedupandsaidyouwere sickandwouldn'tbeintheofficetoday."

Theclerkthoughtforamomentand thenburstoutlaughing.

"Ha,ha!Thejoke'sonhim.He wasn'tsupposedtoringupuntilnext Friday!"

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PooroldHenpeckwasverysickand ill.

"Itservesyouright,"growledMrs Henpeck,"youshouldnevertakeanythingthatdisagreeswithyou!"

"Well,Maria,"meeklyansweredMr. Henpeck,"ifIhadalwaystakenthat advicewherewouldyouhavebeen?"

Brown:"ThatfellowSmithisaproperwindbag."

Jones:"Yes;hiswifeisalwaysblowinghimup."

"Whogetsallthemoney?"thunderedthetub-thumber."Thepublicans. Whogetsalltheluxuries?Thepublicans.Whogetsallthegoodthings? Thepublicans."

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Amonthlaterhewassurprisedwhen amanrusheduptohimandshookhis handwarmly."Yourspeechonpublicansdidmeaworldofgood,"saidthe man.

"I'mdelightedtohearyousayso," repliedtheorator.

"Yes,"continuedthestranger,en-

"I'vemanagedtogeta pubofmyown."

SummerBoarder:"Isthismilkpasteurised?"

FarmerLandlord:"Sureis.Weget itfromthepreacher'scow." *

ThreeeldersofaGlasgowkirkwere discussingthemeritsoftheirminister's sermons.

"He'swonderful,"saidthesenior."I mindhimpreachin'threesairmonsfrae onetext."

"Butthat'snaethingtaeaulThomas," saidanother."Imindhimpreachingsixsairmonsfraetheshortesttext intheBook."

"Oh,"saidthethirdman,puffing slowlyandthoughtfullyathispipe, "that'snaethingtaemawife.She's beenpreachin'atmefortwentyyears franaetextata'."

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Willis:"Itookupgolftoreducemy weight."

Gillis:"Didyousucceed?"

Willis:"No,butIreducedmybankingaccount,myhoursattheoffice,and myreputationforveracity."

Threetailorsestablishedthemselves inthesamestreetinLiverpool.The firstwroteonhissign:

"Thebesttailorinthistown."

Thesecondadoptedashismotto: "Thebesttailorintheworld."

Butthethird,whowasthesmarteqt ofthelot,gotawaywiththemallby puttingonhissign:

"Thebesttailorinthisstreet."

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"Ihaven'tmuchtimeformeals,"said thebusdriver,"soIgenerallyhavea biteatthewheel."

"That'sabittough,Ishouldthink," saidhislistener.

Areaderofapopularnovelettesent aspecimenofherlover'swritingtothe calligraphyexpertofthepaper.In hernotethereadersaid:

"Enclosed,pleasefindaspecimenof mylover'shandwriting.Canyoutell meifheislikelytomakeagoodhusband?"

Backcamethereply:"No,I'mafraid not,mydear.He'sbeenaprettyrot. tenonetomeforthreeyears.However,thanksfortheevidence."

"What'sthatthosemenareplaying?"

"That'sgolluf.It'sjustliketennis. 'ceptyoudon'tusecards."

Shehadjustrefusedhimmostemphatically,andhewascross.

"I'llneveraskyoutomarryme again,"heexclaimedspitefully.

"Excuseme,"sherejoinedaspolitelyasthecircumstancespermitted,"but youhavenevermarriedmebefore."

Doctor:"Youdonotneedmedicine, butmoremovement."

Patient:"But,doctor,Igetplenty ofmovement,sittingherealldaysintherockingchair."

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"Pawnyourwatch,yourcoatandg yourwife'slinenandputiton'Flora.' It'sapositivewinner!"

"Youlendme50shillingstoputon it!"

"Oh,I'mnotsosureofitasthat!"

"Ifonlyyou'dbuyshoesbigenough tobecomfortableyouwouldn'talways becomplainingthatyourfeethurt," saidMr.Jones. Hiswifelookedannoyed.

"Andjusthowcomfortabledoyou thinkIwouldbeifIwalkeddownthe streetwearingapairofshoesbig enoughtostopmyfeetfromhurting?"

Jobson:"IpassedMr.Newrichin thestreetyesterday,andherefusedto recogniseme.ThinksI'mnothis equal,Iexpect."

Dobson:"Ofcourseyouare.Why he'snothingbutaconceitedidiot."

"There,gentlemen,aremyassetsand liabilities,"saidAbe,"andtheverybest Icandoistwoshillingsinthepound."

Thecreditorsconsideredthesituation andreportedthattheythoughteight shillingsinthepoundwouldsettlethe matter.Abetriedtocompromise.

"Gentlemen,Iofferyoutwoshillingsandyousayeight.

Imakeyouafinalofferoffourshillings,but,honestly,I'mlosingmoney onit."

Anefficiencyexpertwascalledinto giv%"theonceover"toanold-establishedbusiness.Thefirstthingheencountered,ashewasbeingshown roundbythemanager,wasafileof sevenworkers,ofwhomthefirstsix werebushingbarrows,whiletheseventh waspullinghisbarrowbehindhim.

Theexpertstoppedhim:"Doyou mindtellingme,myman,whyyouare pullingyourbarrowwhenyourcomradesareallpushingtheirs?"

Thetailerlookedathimsourly."BecauseI'mfedupwiththesightofit," hereplied,andproceededonhisway.

Hewasaveryindifferentgolfer,and thecaddie,whoplayedagameabove theaverage,wasgettingdecidedlytired offollowinghimround.

Havingfinishedthehardesthole onthecourseaftersomedozenclubs hadbeenusedanddiscarded,andthen usedagain,thegolferturnedtothe caddie,and,withasmileofsatisfaction adorninghisfeatures,asked:

"Isay,boy,didItakefifteenorsixteenstrokestofinishoffthathole?"

"Idon'tknow,sir,"camethecaddie'stersereply.

"What!"exclaimedtheother."Call yourselfacaddieandyoucan'tcount mystrokes!"

"It'snotacaddieyouwant,air," camethecoolreply."It'sanadding machine."

AuntMarthahailedataxi.The chauffeursweatedasheloadedtenparcels,twotrunksandthreesuit-cases ontothetaxi.

AuntMaria:"Thatisverykindofs you.Nowwillyouunloadthemagain? Iamnotgoinguntilto-morrow-Ijust wantedtoseeiftheywouldallgoon yourcab."

"Iwishyoueveryhappiness,my boy,"saidUncle."Youwillalways lookonthisdayasthehappiestin yourlife."

"Thankyou,uncle,"repliedthenephew,"butIamnottobemarrieduntil to-morroW."

"Iunderstandthat,"wasthereply.

theBusbiesaveryholyandhappy Christmas,isthesincerewishof AGREATAUNT.

DearGreatAunt,-Youmakeme feelquitesmall,beingjustanordinary Aunt,butthenyourgeneroushelp justifiesyourtitle.Thankssomuch foryourassistance.Idohopethat notoneofouroldfriendswillforget theBushiesthisyear.Averyhappy Christmastoyou. AUNTBESSY.

WestLeederville.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosed15s.fortheBushies'Corner. Wishingyouaveryhappyandholy Christmas. M.W.

DearM.W.,-YoursisaverygenerousChristmaspresentfortheBusbies,andtheywillrememberyouinthe threeMassesonChristmasDay.Thanks alsoforyourgoodwishes,whichwe heartilyreciprocate.AUNTBESSY.

* * * Coolgardie.

THE Bushies'Corner

DearCornerites,-Ihavetoconfess withgratitudethatyourresponsethis yearhasbroughtgreatjoytoyour oldAunt'sheart.NextweekIshall announcethetotaloftheObjective, andI'msureyouwillallbepleasantly surprised-somuchsothatyouwill consideryourhardworkfortheBushiesamplyrepaid.

Bytheway,didyouseethatmonstrousdrawingofmyselfandButtercupintheChristmasnumberof"The Record"?I'mveryseriouslyannoyed aboutit,becausetheEditorpromised meyearsagothatmyidentitywould bekeptsecret.Notthatthedrawing isareallygoodlikeness,butit'ssufficientlyclosetobetraymetomybest Andwhat'smore,Ididnot kinButtercupadieu-Isimplygave heracaressingpatonthesnout(or whatevercowshaveabovetheir mouth),andshewalkedoff"magna cumdignitate"totheabattoirs.Howev"r,thewholethingisalibel,aslan(kr,Indatort.

Well,dearCornerites.theloveliest FeastoftheChurchhascomeagain, andamidtheclashofthegiganticenginesofwartheLittlePrinceofPeace isbornagainintheManger.He madethisworldofoursandHe"saw thatitwasgood."Butthehighest thingHemade-man,andheinGod's ownimage-wastheonethingincrea"tionthatbetrayedGod'strust.And whatamessmanhasmadeofthe worldsincehethoughtHecoulddo withoutGod.

TheChrist-Childcomestousagain ininnocenceandinimpotence.And yetwithourco-opertionthosebaby handscouldandwouldrecreatethe world."Butthouwouldstnot.." LetuspraythatGodwillnotexhaustHispatiencewiththeworldand sthatHewillnotvisititwiththejudgmentHeputonJerusalem.Prayat theCribthatmenwillsoonseekthe DivineChildwithhumilityandsorr)wandanewresolvetomakeall thingsnewagaininChrist.

AUNTBESSY

Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingyou alittlelettertowishyouaHappy Xmas.ImademyfirstCommunion thismonth,andMummyboughtabig photo.-toshowtoDad.Wearehaving ourtestsatschool.Wewentfora picnictoComo,anditwaslovely.We wentinforaswimtwoweeksago.We breakupforourXmasholidaysnext week.Daddyhasgonetothewar. Good-bye.From xxxxxx NOELLEE.

DearNoel,-Youarehavingagreat timeatschool.FirstHolyCommunion,picnics,swimming,andnowholidays!Ihopeyouhavealovely ChristmasandthatGodwillblessand protectDaddy.Thanksforyournice letter.Lovefrom AUNTBESSY.

* * * Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwishyoua HappyChristmasandagladNew YearHowarealltheBusbies?Sister tellsusaboutthem.Alotofchildren arewritingyoualetter,andyouwill

behappywhenyougetthem.Goodbye,andlotsoflovefrom xxxx JOANSALLUR.

DearJoan,-Thanksforyourgood ravishes.Youarealuckygirltogo totheHighgateConvent.Thechildrenhaveshoweredmewithletters andalovelygiftfortheBushies.SisterisverygoodtotheCorner.Ihope youhaveajollyChristmasandNew YearLovefrom AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosed5s.,inhonourofSt.Francis Xavier.Pleaseprayforourintentions.

JOEandTOMMARTIN.

DearJoeandTom,-I'mdelighted thatyouarebothdevotedtothat greatMissionary,St.FrancisXavier. I'msuretheBushies'Schemewouldappealtohimwherehelivingto-day. Thankssomuchforyourhelp.The BusbieswillprayforyouattheCrib. AUNTBESSY.

Pinjarra.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamenclosing 2/6fortheBusbies'fundandsome usedstamps,whichIhopereachesyou safely.Iamsureyouwillhaveyour

them.Ihavequiteanumberof stampssavedforyou,andIwantto knowinwhatstateyouwouldprefer toreceivethem. H.E.W.

DearH.E.W.,-Yotihavemeembarrassedwithyourgoodness.Why, itwasonlylastweekthatyougave ourBusbies3.5s.However,IhavearrangedforMasstobeofferedasyou requested,andthebalance(5s)has beengobbledbytheL.B.Thestamps willbeverywelcome,andarequite inorderwiththeborderofpaper..The Busbiesaregoingtogiveyouavery specialremembranceintheirMasses andprayersonChristmasDay.A thousandthanksforyourgenerosity. AUNTBESSY.

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DearMrs.Bunney,-Theaccountant hashandedme2/10,beingthechange leftoverfromyouradvertisement.It wasgoodofyoutorememberour BushiesatChristmas,andIhopeyou willhaveahappytimeduringthe HolySeasonandinthenewyear. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Ilovetoread yourletters.Iamsixyearsoldand gototheSacredHeartConvent.I haveadearlittlesister,Noreen.I amsendingagiftfortheBusbies. Goob-dye. GLORIANDONNELLY.

DearGlorian,-Whatanicelittle letteryouwrote,andhowgoodofyou tosendtheBusbiesapresent.You areluckytobewiththegoodSisters atSacredHeart.Theyaregreat friendsoftheBushies.IhopeNoreen willbecomeoneofmynieceswhenshe isolder.Lovefrom AUNTBESSY.

* * * Sandstone.

toinstructintheFaithnowwillmarch to-morrow

£100intimeifallyouroldfriends aregenerous.Iwishyouavery happyChristmas.Withlovefrom ANOLDFRIENDOFBUSHIES.

DearOldFriendoftheBushies,Yourhalf-dollarandstampsarrived safely,andthankyoukindly.The Objectiveiswellinsight,thankGod, andI'mhoping,likeyou,thatmany moreofouroldfriendswillturnup beforethegonggoes.Ihopeyou haveahappyChristmas.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-PleasefindenclosedapostalnoteforyourBusbies' Scheme.IwishyouandtheBushies amerryChristmasandahappyNew Year.

LILYDALE.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamreturning theprickcardwiththeP.N.of2/6,and IhopetheLemonadeBottleoverflows beforethe,endoftheyear.To-day mysisterMarieandmyselfwentout withDaddytogetsomesheep.We hadagoodtimeridingonthesideof thecar.Itwasprettyhotoutin thesun,andthesheepdidn'tseemto wanttogo.Wehaveleftthemin theshadetillthesungoesdown,then wearegoingtotakethemtherestof oftheway.

JOSIEMORRIS.

DearJosie,-YourselfandMarie aredoinggreatworkfortheCause, andthankssomuchfortheP.N.The L.B.willhaveawonderfulfeastfor Christmas.Theremustbealotof funaswellasworkinlookingafter talesheep,They'reverystupid, aren'tthey?OurLordmusthave smiledwhenHesaidHewastheGood Shepherdandwewerethesheep.Love from AUNTBESSY.

* * Sandstone.

underthebannerofOatholicAction.

Highgate.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst letter,towishyouandtheBushiesa veryHappyChristmas.Imademy firstHolyCommuniononNovember7. Ihadahappyday.Grandmagaveme 10s.fortheBusbies,inremembrance ofmyfirstCommunionday.Iam sevenyearsold.Ihavetwobaby brothersandonesister.Mummylives atComo.DaddyisbackfromPort Hedland;heisasoldier.Imust saygood-bye.Withlovefrom JOHNARNOLDHOWARD.

DearJohn,-Youwriteaverynice letterforsevenyears.Andthanks foryourkindChristmaswishes.Lucky boytohavereceivedOurLordforthe firsttime.Itwasniceofyourselfand GrandmatoremembertheBusbieson thatgreatday.Youareluckyto havelittlebrothersandasister.I hopeyouwillallhaveaHappyXmas andNewYear. AUNTBESSY.

* * NorthPerth.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedis10s. fortheBushies.Ihopeyoucanfill upthebottlethisyear,asyoudidlast andtrustthat,likeme,yourfriends willnotforgetthegoodCause,althoughlateintheyear,butbetter latethannever.Wishingyouandall

DearLilydale,-Manythanksfor yourP.N.andgoodwishesforChristmasandNewYear.TheBusbiesand myselfwishyouallkindsofgood thingsinreturn.Yourpen-namegave mequiteastart,foritisthenameof thebirthplaceofmyfather-inthe DandenongRanges,Victoria. AUNTBESSY.

"Kurramond,"Panmure-road,York.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsending10s. fortheBusbiesforChristmas.I raffledachocolateamongmyschool friends,andwehadapartytodraw theprize.Iwillbe8yearsoldnext month,andwillhelpyouagainnext year.BestwishesforahappyChristmas.From BRIANMARWICK,

DearBrian,-Itwasverycleverand goodofyoutosacrificethechocolate fortheBusbies.Ihopeyouallenjoyedtheparty,andwhatafinesum youraisedfortheBusbies.Thank youverymuchindeed,andahappy Christmas.Iwillbelookingforward toyourlettersnextyear. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-PleasehaveaMass saidfortheHolySoulsforme,and puttheremainderoftheenclosednote inyourL.B.Doyouprefertohave usedstampscleanedofallpaperor leftwithaborderofpaperround

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouand theBusbiesareallwell.Wewillbe goingtolivedownatthepostoffice; itisverycooldownthere,soitwill heveryniceinthesummer.Itisa verybighouse.Willyoupleasesend meaprickcard.Thereisgoingtobe aBusbies'SchoolinGeraldton,and Ithinkwewillbegoingandwillbe stayingwiththeSistersattheConventfortwoweeks.Itwouldbea nicechange,becauseitisnearthesea.

MARIEMORRIS.

DearMarie,-Iwasgladtohave yourletter,andhavesentyouthe prickcard.Howluckyyouareto begoingtothePostOfficeandtothe Busbies'SchoolatGeraldton.What funyouwillhavebathing.Iamsure youwillliketheSistersandlearna lotaboutyourreligion.Averyhappy Christmastoyou,Marie.

AUNTBESSY.

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TheLegionarymustnotassumethat thosewhedifferfromhimin.various ways,.vihorefusetoreceivehim,or even oppose him,arenecessarilyunworthy,parsons.Therearemanypeoplewhoseactionsseemopentocriticism,but-theLegionfryisnottobethe critic.Sometimessuchpersonsare liketheflintswhowerewronglyaccused.Again,thelivesofmanyare unsightlywithgraveabuses.ButGod aloneseestheheartandcanjudgeas totherealposition.Asfoodfortheir journeythroughthisdifficultlife manyhavereceivedonlyperverted maximsandbadexamplefromtheir infancy.But,likewise,nothingwill beaskedofanyonebutthatwhich hasbeengiventohim.Theroleof Legionariesisnevertobethatofjudge orcritic.Theymustalwaysconsider howMary'ssofteyeswouldlookonall thosecircumstancesandpersons.Then letthemtrytoactasshewouldact.

Wemustnotallowthecrowdedaltar rails,onSundaymornings,toblindus totheexistenceofhorriblecontrasts; entirefamilieswherethingsarewrong, orawholehouse,orevenwholeneighbourhoods,corruptedandabominable, whereevilis,asitwere,enthroned. Underallthatcrusteddepravity,the bareoutlineofwhichmakesoneshudder,thereisafaith,whichinbetter moments,longsforgoodness.If,then, thereissomeoneathandtocoaxand encourageandholdouthopethatall canberepaired,theworstvictimof thatdepravitycanbebroughttopriest andSacraments.Withthes.ireceived, arenovationhastakenplacewhich canneverbecompletelyundone.Frequentlythegreatpowerwhichgoesout fromChristinHisSacramentsis manifested,andweareleftmarvelling tofindthatthemiracleofthechanged life-anAugustineoraMaryMagdalen,inaminorkey-hasbeenrenewed.

Forothersthecurewillbelessstriking.Thedrawofevilhabitsandthe oldinfluenceswillbeirresistible.There willbethefallingandrisingagain. Theymayneverbemadeintowhat (wouldbecalledgoodcitizens,butsufficientofthesupernaturalwillprobably findaplaceintheirlivestobring themtoportintheend.Thegreatobjectwillhavebeenachieved.

Ordinarily,Legionariesarenotfound remissintheirpursuitofthesinner. Frequentlyyearspileupinthetirelesf followingofsomedetermineddefaulter. Butsometimespersonsareencountered whoputone'sfaithandhopeandcharitytotrial.Theyappeartobeoutsidethecategoryoftheordinarysinner;personsofsuperlativebadness, incarnateselfishness,orbottomless treachery,orfullofhatredofGodor ofarevoltingattitudetowardsreligion. Theyseemnottohaveasoftspotin them,asparkofgrace,oratraceofthe spiritual.Soutterlydetestabledo theyappearthatitisdifficulttobelievethattheyarenotequallyrepellenttoGodHimself.WhatcanHe possiblyseeinthemidstofdisfigurementssofrightfultomakeHimdesire closestintimacywiththeminHoly Cummunion,ortheircompanyinHeaven?

Thenaturaltemptationtoleavesuch aonetohimselfisalmostirresistible. Nevertheless,theLegionarymustnot letgo.Thosehumanreasoningsare allfalse.Goddoesindeedwantthat viledisfiguredsoul,somuch,soardently,thatHehassentHisSon,our mostdearLord,tothatsoul,andHe iswithitnovel

HereisthemotiveforLegionaryperseverance,exquisitelyputbyMonsignorBenson:"Ifasinnermerelydrove Christafaybysin,wecouldletsucha

soulgo.It'sbecause-inSt.Paul's terrifying.0146e-thesinfulsoulholds Christ,stillcrucifyingHimandmaking amockeryofHim,thatwecannot beartoleaveittoitself."

Whatanelectrifyingthought!Christ ourKing,inthepossession,soto speak,oftheenemy.Whatawatchwordforalifelongcampaign,forthe grimmestbattleeverwaged,foranunrelentingpursuitofthesoulthatmust beconvertedinorderthatChrist's agonybeended!

Sometimesthemostdevotedlabours, heroicallyprolongedshowlittlefruit. Legionariesdonotsettheirheartson visibleresultsbut,nevertheless,it wouldnotbefortheirgoodtowork withasenseoffrustration.Itwill consolethem,anditwillnervethem tostillmorestrenuousefforts,ifthey reflectthatevenasinglesinprevented representsaninfinitegain,foronesin preventedwardsoffanother.Andsimilarlydoesnotthatsecondsinprevent athird,andsoonunendinglyuntil thatchaingathersinthewholeworld andstretchesthroughoutalltime?Is it,therefore,toomuchtosaythat eachsinnerconvertedtoagoodlife, willeventuallyrepresentagoodlyhost marchingbehindhimintoHeaven?

Eachindividualcaseofresumption ofthepracticeofreligionmustberegardedassoldierswouldviewthecaptureofapointofvantageinwar,for eachonewillbringothers.Asthe capturesgrowinnumberpublicopinionwillbegintosuffermodification.All intheareaareobservingtheLegionaries.Allaretalking,criticising,thinking;andheartsthat(werechillbegin toburn.Yearwillfollowyear,each withitssubstantiallistofcaptures.For manyyearsthegeneralattitudeofthe populacetowardsreligionwillseemto beunchanged.Then,justasatouch cancauseanant-eatenfabric,which lookedsound,tofallsuddenlyinto dust,someeventrevealsthatthe heartsofthepeoplehavereturnedto God..

Tothepriest,strugglingalmostdespairinglyinaseaofreligiousneglect, thewordsofFatherFaber-takenfrom hisprefaceto"BlessedGrignionde Montfort's"TrueDevotiontoMary"arecommendedasapreliminarytohis considerationofthepossiblevalueto himoftheLegion.Theargumentof FatherFaberisthatMaryisnothalf enoughknownorloved,withsadresultsforsouls:"Devotiontoherislow andthinandpoor.Ithasnofaithin itself.HenceitisthatJesusisnot loved,thathereticsarenotconverted, thattheChurchisnotexalted;that soulswhichmightbeSaintswitherand dwindle;thattheSacramentsarenot rightlyfrequentedorsoulsenthusiasticallyevangelised.JesusisobscuredbecauseMaryiskeptinthebackground. Thousandsofsoulsperishbecause Maryiswithheldfromthem.Itis themiserableunworthyshadowwhich wecallourdevotiontotheBlessed Virgin,thatisthecauseofallthese wantsandblights,theseevilsandomissionsanddeclines.Yet,ifweareto believetherevelationsoftheSaints, Godispressingforagreater,awider, astronger,quiteanotherdevotionto HisBlessedMother.Letamanbut tryitforhimself,andHissurpriseat thegracesitbringswithit,andthe transformationitcausesinhissoul, willsoonconvincehimofitsalmostincredibleefficacyasameansforthesalvationofmen,andforthecomingof theKingdomofChrist."

IfdevotiontoMarywillworksuch wonders,thenthegreatpurposemust betobringMarytotheworld.And howmoreeffectivelycanthisbedone thanthroughanapostolicorganisation; lay,henceillimitableastonumbers:

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Thetoastofthe wasSocproposedbyBro.T.Burke,M.H whosaid heregardeditasagreathonourtoproposethetoastoftheHibernianSociety.Ithadsprungfromahumble beginning,andhadgrowntothesize astheyknewthatday.Itsthree separatefunctions-thereligiouswelfareofitsmembers,theireconomic welfare,andtheirsocialwelfare,were definitelyinterwoven.Thedemonstrationthatmorninghadprovedthat thefirstofthesehadnotbeenforgotten;itspositionto-daygaveproofthat theeconomicwelfareofitsmembers hadbeenjealouslyguarded;andthose attendingthatCommunionBreakfast andthesocialeventsconductedbythe Societyknewtheextenttowhichthe socialaspecthadbeendeveloped.He congratulatedtheSocietyonitssuccessgenerally,andwisheditacontinuationofthatsuccess.

TheGrandSecretary,Bro.Edwards inresponding,heartilycongratulated Bro.Burkeonattaininghishighambition-electiontotheHouseofRepresentatives.AlthoughthisSocietywas non-political,itwasnaturalthatthey shouldrejoice.whenoneoftheirmembersattainedsuccessinthepolitical field.Afteranappealtothememberstocarrytheirenthusiasmaway fromthisfunctionandapplyittothe activitiesandmeetingsofthebranches,heintroducedBro.LeoO'Connor, whoalsorespondedonbehalfofthe Society. ,BrotherO'Connorwasgreetedwith applaute.HesaidthatwhenhearrivedinthisStatehehadnoideathat hewouldhavethepleasureofattendingsuchafunction.HecongratulatedBro.Burkeonhiselectiontothe FederalParliament.Hisspeechthat morningwasacredittohimself,to Australia,andtotheHibernianSociety,fromhisassociationwithwhich hisdebatingabilitywas,tosomeextent, attributable.Hejoinedwith theotherspeakersinofferinghiscongratulationstotheLordMayoronhis re-electiontothathighoffice.Hepaid atributetothebeautiesoftheCity ofPerth,andcommendeditscontrollersintheirforesightinsettingaside thesplendidKing'sParkandtheriver foreshore.Theyhadcertainlydone agoodjobinthematterofParkreservations.Hecongratulatedthe membersonthegreatsuccessofthe function,andhewasverypleasedto heartheremarksofHisGraceinrelationtotheSociety.Onhisreturnto Queenslandhewouldtellhisfellow.

ilierniancthereoftheworkbeing actice,hencepenetratingeverywhere: lovingMarywithallitsmight,and bindingitselftoinvolvetheheartsof allothersinthatlove:utilisingallits avenuesofactiontofulfilthispurpose.

Andso,bearinghernamewithan inexpressiblepride;builtasanorganisationuponanunboundedandchildliketrustinher,theLegionofMary doesnotthinkitpresumptionbut ratherarightdegreeofconfidenceto believethatitssystemforms,asit were,amechanismwhichonlyrequiresoperatingbythehandofAuthoritytocompasstheworld,andwhich Marywilldeigntousasanagencyto accomplishhermaternalworkforsouls, andtocarryoutherperpetualmission ofcrushingtheheadoftheserpent.

ThepurposeoftheLegionistomirrorMary.Iftruetothisideal,itwill sharehercrowninggift-thegiftwhich weaskinourLegionprayers-namely, tokindleeverywherethefiresofDivineLove.

donehereandgivethemanaccountof thestandingoftheHibernianSociety inthisState-Inconclusion,hewishedtheSocietyinthisStatecontinued success.

TheVisitors.

ThetoastoftheVisitorswasproposed bytheGrandVice-President,Bro.T. Walker.

TheLordMayor,inresponding, thankedtheSocietyforitscongratulationsonhisre-electionasLordMayor ofthisCity,andBro.O'Connorforhis appreciativeremarkswithreferenceto theCity.Hecongratulatedthemembersonthegreatsuccessofthefunctionandthesplendidattendanceatthe Cathedral.Hefeltprivilegedtobe associatedwithsuchaSocietyandits officers.

Bro.Needhamalsoresponded,and saidheappreciatedthecongratulations ofthemembersonhisre-electionat MemberforPerthintheStateParliament.Heconsidereditahighhonour tobereturnedforthefourthterm, andhehopedtoprovbworthy.Itwas indeedagreatprivilegetobespared byAlmightyGodtobepresentatthe Cathedralthatmorning.Itwasa mostedifyingsight.Theyheardmuch aboutaneworder.Whattheyshould beconcernedaboutwasabetterorder. TheSociety,byitsdemonstrationthat morningsuggestedaneworderbased onChristianprinciplesandthepracticalcarryingoutofthetenetsofthe CatholicFaith.IfSocietyto-daycould beconductedonthebasisof"render untoGodthethingsthatareGod's, andtoCaesarthethingsthatareCaesar's,"thenthesacrificeofhumanlife wouldnothavebeeninvain.They hopedthatthewarwouldendinvictoryforourArmsandthatpeacewould beofatrulyChristiancharacter;and thatthosewhowouldguideourdestinieswouldturntoGodintheirefforts tosecurealastingpeaceandthepreventionofhorriblewars.

ThetoastoftheChairmanwasproposedbytheGrandTreasurer,Bro. Felton,whopaidatributetothesterlingworthoftheGrandPresidentasa CatholicandaHibernian.

AftertheGrandPresidenthadresponded,thefunctionconcludedwith thesingingofthehymn,"FaithofOur Fathers."

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