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'Wang'WrongWaysofgetting'Warned ModernismHasCheapened, BelittledandDegradedMarriageOnlyOneRight

WhenMotherOftenKnowsBest

WhytheChurchDisapprovesofLong Engagements

Thereisarightandawrongwayto domosteverything.ForCatholics, thereisbutonerightwayofgetting married,andmanywrongways.Moreover,Catholicmarriagesarelastinguntildeath.Therefore,ifyoumarry, doitproperly.

Marriage,:whichisoneofouroldest institutions,isalsoagreatSacrament oftheChurch.GodHimselfinstituted marriage-intheGardenofEdenwhen HesaidtoAdamandEve,"Increase andmultiplyandfilltheearth."And Adamreplied,"Whereforeamanshall leavefatherandmotherandshall cleavetohiswife;andtheyshallbe twoinoneflesh."Thisholyunion whichGodestablishedintheworld, JesusChristwaspleasedtoraisetothe dignityofaSacrament.

Marriage,then,isaseriousbusinessatleastformembersoftheCatholic Church.Outsidethefoldthemarriagebondbecomesweakeralmost daily.Freeandeasydivorcelawsare constantlygivingwaytootherseven morelax.Themarriageceremonyis cheapened,belittledandridiculed.We readofmarriagesperformedonpublic stages,inswimmingpools,inalion's cage.Thusismarriagedegradedby bythemadandunthinkingworld saboutus. SacredandSerious.

ButtheChurchstilllooksonmarriageassomethingsacredandsolemn. Andasthecustodiananddispenserof theSacraments,imposingconditions fortheirproperreception,shemakes andenforcescertainmarriageregulations,theviolationofwhichrender themarriagecontractunlawfulor,in somecases,eveninvalid.ThusallCatholicsareboundtoonedefiniteform ofmarriage.Accordingtothepresent discipline,onlythosemarriagesare validwhicharecontractedbeforethe parishpriestorhisbishop,orapriest delegatedbyeitherofthem,andat leasttwowitnesses.Thisisarule whichadmitsofexceptiononlyina veryfewcasesofextremenecessity. Thedecreeonthispointwasissuedby Romein1907,andwentintoeffecton EasterSunday,1908.

Inlikemanner,outofyearsofexperience,theChurchhaspassedother wiseandprudentlegislationinregard

tomarriage.Forexample,the"banns" orannouncementofthecomingnuptials,areregularlypublishedinthe parishchurchofbrideandgroomfor threeSundayspriortothedateofthe marriage.Thepurposeoftheseannouncementsistopreventunworthy peoplefrommarryingsecretly.

Withthissamenotionofprotecting thesanctityofMatrimonyanditsholy purposes,theChurchhassurrounded theSacramentwithanumberofspecialsafeguards.Shehasdonethisby institutingcertainimpedimentstomarriageandbypointingoutotherswhich areGod-made.

Theseimpedimentsarenothindrancesbuthelpstosanemarriage. Theyarestumblingblocksonlyfor hasty,ill-advised,dangerousandsinful unions.Theyare,briefly,legal obstacleswhichtheChurchthrows inthewayofthosewhoare unfitfororunworthyofHolyMatrimony.Someoftheseobstaclescan beovercome,whileotherscannot.So someimpedimentsrendermarriage null,whileothersonlymakeitunlawful.

TakeSomeAdvice.

Ifyouarethinkingseriouslyofmarriagethefirstthingyououghttodo istoconsultyourparents.Ofcourse, manyyoungpeoplerebelatthatsuggestion.Theydisliketakingadvice, andifitclasheswiththeirownnotions theyareapttodisregarditentirely. Parentsarealways"old-fashioned"to

theirchildrenwhenitcomesloseeking lightuponthismostimportantmatter.Andyethere,asinsomany othercases,theoldsaying,"Mother knowsbest,"stillholdsgood.

Sometimes,itistrue,amotheror fatherwilltakeanunjustorunreasonableattitudetowardsthemarriage ofasonordaughter.But,generally speaking,whateverviewtheparents adopt,itisgovernedbytheirgenuine lovefortheyoungones.Theirsole desireistoseethempermanentlyand completelyhappy.Theyshould,then, beimpartialjudges.Addtothisthe factthattheythemselveshavebeen throughitallandhavehadtheexperiencethatyearsalonecangive.Surely, theiradvicemustbeworthhearing.

Whateveryoudo,don'trushinto marriagewithoutanyconsultation.or withoutanythought.Itismuchtoo seriousabusiness.Don'tgointoit asajokeoronadare.Thinkabout itprayerfully,atlength,andwith calmdeliberation.

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Ontheotherhand,don'tfeelthata ten-yearcourtshiporsomeinterminable"engagement"mustnecessarily precedemarriage.Asamatterof fact,theChurchhighlydisapprovesof longenagements.Shecounselscourtshiponlywherethereexistsareal likelihoodofmarriageinthenear future."Marrythegirl"issoundadviceforagoodmanyyoungmenwho seemtothinkthatmarriageisonly fortheoldfolks.

"Keepingcompany"or"goingsteady" asitisofteninelegantlydescribed,is apracticethatmustbetoleratedfor obviousreasons,butatbestitisa dangerousperiod.Inmanycases temptationsarefrequentandpowerful,andcoupleswhoareperhapsvery muchinloveandconsiderthemselves engagedarelikelytoforgetthatno privilegesareaccordedthemonthat account.

Whenyougetmarried,ifyouwish tobemarriedproperly.knowWHY youaregettingmarried.Now,marriagewasinstitutedbyGodprimarily forthepropagationoftherace-that istosay,theprocreationandeducationofchildren.Such,therefore, shouldbethechiefpurposeofallwho marryFromthisitfollowsthathusbandandwifehavecertainstrictobligationstowardsthemselves,toward eachother,andtowardsthechildren thatmaycometothem.

Finally,andthislastpointisquite important,ifyouwouldbemarriedas aCatholicreallyshould,bemarriedat aNuptialMass.

MistakeofSecularFeminismaboutMarriage&Careers SeekingTooExclusivelytheTemporalProsperity ofWomen

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EncouragingWedlockasaVocation?

Oneofthegreatesterrorscommitted bythesecularfeministleaders,and whichhasmadethemprofoundlyuntrustworthy,istheoppositiontheyset upbetweenmarriageandacareer,as thoughthesewerechoicesofequalalulrementtowoman.Thetruthisthat acareershouldberegardedasastepping-stonetomarriage,butneverasan endinitself.

Tostatethepositiononceagain:a religiouslifeisthehighestvocation opentowomankind.Failingthat, marriageishernaturaldestinyunless shebeageniusofthefirstorder,or unlesssheexperiencesacalltosome formofsocialwork,acallwhichsometimesnearlyequalsinintensitythatof areligiousvocation.Examplesofthis lattercanbemetwithanydayamong membersoftheLegionofMary.

Butletusnowdiscussthenormal caseratherthantheexception,thatis tosay,thegirlwhohasnotexperiencedacalltoreligiouslife,andwhois

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notintenselyattractedbysocialwork. Marriageishernaturalobjective,and sheshouldnotbedeludedintothinking thatacareerisanalternative,oreven amoredesirablechoice.Inherlater years,ifshebeginstoexperiencelonelinsse,shewillneedallthe:spiritual helpsprovidedbytheChurchinorder tocombatitseffect.Iknowthatsuch spiritualhelpsexistandthatourCatholicgirlsdoindeedavailthemselves of'themandrisemostnoblytotheunfairdemandsoftheirlives.ButI contendthatgirlsshouldbewarned, andthattheireducationshouldnot findthemsoutterlyunpreparedforthe realitiesofexistence.Alsoitwould besurelylesswastefulofinteriorenergyifsuchspiritualresourceswere usedforthebuildingtipofhappymarriagesratherthanforthemereappeasingofthesoul.

Thetworeasonsarealwaysgivenfor encouraginggirlsinthepursuitofcareers:economicconditionsandthefact thatwomenareinthemajorityover meninpopulationcounts.Itisurged that,sinceallwomencouldnotmarry, alternativeshavetobeprovided,and suchalternativesareextravagantly boostedattheexpenseofsanity.The

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wrongbalanceinthepopulationlass certainlytrueofGermanyatthebeginningofthetwentiethcenturyandof BnglandafterthegreatEuropeanwar, sostatisticsaffirm.

Asecondmistakemadebythesecularfeministleaderswastheirseeking tooexclusivelythetemporalprosperity ofwoman.Therushofgirlsintothe industrialandcommercialworldinjured theirprospectsofmarriage.Despite theeffortsoflegislatorsandoffeministleaderswho,presumably,havethe interestsofwomankindatheart,the increasingemploymentofgirlsmeans inevitablyanincreaseincheaplabour.

Evenifsuchwage-earningwomendo eventuallymarry,themoneytheyare accustomedtogaingivesthemthe habitoffreeexpenditureandofacertainstyleoflivingwhichtheywillfind itdfficulttomaintaininmarriedlife, soleadingtodiscontent,unrest,and heartburning.Thefeminists'concentrationontheindustrialworldmakes sadreading.Veryoftentheresultof theireffortsisathwartingoftheessentialfemininenature,theruinationof itsprestigeandtherealendofitsliberty.

Butapartaltogetherfromthequestionofeconomics,marriageisthenormalthingforthewomanwhohasnot areligiousvocationandwhoisnota geniusorasocialworker.Itisessentialforherfulfilmentandcompletion.

Itisinitselfavocationthatcanbe followedmostworthilyandnobly.A largenuthberofunmarriedwomen maysucceedwithacertaineaseinaccommodatingthemselvestotheirstate andleadinghappylives,chieflythrough thospiritualhelpsofwhichtheymay sogenerouslyavailthemselves.But nothingintheireducationorearly trainingpreparesthemremotelyforthe demandstobemadeupontheirfortitudeintheeveningoftheirdays.

Allteachersandallotherswhohave thecareofyoungpeople,shouldquestionthemselveswhetheranymeasure ofblamecanbeattributedtothemselvesforpresentconditions.Noneof them,naturally,maybeguiltyofdeliberatemisdirection,butnevertheless theymaymisdirecttheyouthentrusted tothemiftheyrecommend,whether explicitlyorbyinference,acourseof lifewhichispossibleonlybymeans ofvowsanddedication.Religious teacherscertainlyneedfortheirtask notonlyaveryalertconsciousnessof thedifferencebetweenthemselvesand theadolescencetheyareguiding,but theimaginativecapacityalsotobridge thatdividinggulf.Itistruethatthe Churchprovidesthemeanstomake everykindofsinglelifeintheworld ablessedthingandthatourpeople

mayverygenerouslyresorttothose means,sothatsinglepeoplemaymanagetoliveverycontentedlivestothe endoftheirdays.Neverthelessthe driftfrommarriageshouldbediscouraged.

Thetruthshouldbeendlesslyre, peatedtogirlsthat,iftheydonotenter aconvent,theywillfindinmarriage, normallyspeaking,andinmarriage only,thebestconditionsforhuman happiness.Throughthegateofthis greatsacramenttheywillarriveata clearerknowledgeof,first,God,and he.nthemelves.ThatwhichisideallysoughtforinChristianmarriageis theunionoftwohumanbeingswho feelthattheycannotachievecompletiononewithouttheother.Butin eachothertheydiscoverthemselves, too,andwiththiscompleterecognition comesanacceptanceofliferdutiesand contentmentinworkingouttheirdestiny.

ApartalwaysfromareligiousvocaLionandfromtheunusualadventures4 andexploitsofgenius,thegreatesthumangoodwhichoneindividualcan eitherconferorreceiveisthatofanotherperson,meaningasoulanda body,lifeandposterity,humanityand God.Inthehighestandreligious sensetomarryapersonmeansidentificationwiththesumofhumanand divinegoodeffectiveorlatentinthat person,withtheworksandalltheresultsofthatperson'seffortuptoands includingeternallife.Itmeansacommunionofresources,material,mental andspiritual,inordertoservethesu.premeinterestofboth,withacommonobjectworthyofthem,which exaltsthemandspursthemontowards theirdestinybydevelopingalltheir humananddivinepotentialities.

Fromthisimmensityfartoomany, ofourwomenareexcluded.Theyare excludedindesolatingnumbers,But Idreamofafeministleaderwhoshall atlastservethetrueinterestsofwomankindbydrawingpublicattention tothisexclusion,andperchancediscoveralsotheremedyforitscause.

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181

ElectionofHolySynodIndicatesDirectandOpen 'Controlof

OrthodoxChurchbySovietGovernment

How"FreedomofWorship"Operatedin

ReligiousSpiritof.Russians DestroyedtheLeague oftheGodless-

PoliticalMotivesandPopularSupport

MotivatedRestorationofPatriarchate

BySIRPAULDUKES,in''The Tablet."

I.TheMetropolitanSergiusofMJscow, since1925locumtenensofthePatriarchateoftheRussianOrthodox. Church,wasonSeptember8unanimouslyelectedPatriarchbytheEpiscopalAssemblyinMoscow.Hewas formallyinstalledinthecathedralin Moscow,inthepresenceofacongregationof3,000,onSunday,September12.

AHolySynod,consistingofthe PatriarchandsixMetropolitans,was alsoelectedonSeptember8.Thesix are:Alexeyl,MetropolitanofLeningrad;Nikolai,ExarchoftheUkraine andMetropolitanofKievandGalich; andtheArchbishopsofYaraoslavl, Krasnoyarsk,Kuibyshev,andGorky. ImmediatelyonitselectiontheSynod passedaresolutionofgratitudetothe GovernmentoftheU.S.S.R."foritsattentiontotheneedsoftheOrthodox Church."Gregory,ArchbishopofSaratov,thenread"aproclamationtothe Christiansoftheworld,appealingfor theunificationofalleffortsinthe struggleagainstHitlerism,"whichwas alsoacceptedunanimouslybytheconclave.

AremarkablethingisthesimultaneouselectionofaPatriarchandtherecreationofaHolySynod,forthetwo aremutuallyexclusive.Whiletheform(erstandsfortheindependence-orat leasttheautonomy-oftheChurch,the raisond'etreofthelatteristoserve asaninstrumentofefficientStatecontroloftheChurch.

ThePatriarchateofMoscowandof allRussiawasfirstcreatedin1589as thenaturaloutcomeoftheundisputed politicalpreponderanceoftheTsardom ofMoscowintheEasternChrisitan world.TheactivitiesoftwooutstandingPatriarchsintheseventeenth century-Philaret(fatherofthefirst Romanov)andNikon-broughtabout asharpconflictbetweenthesecular andecclesiasticalpowers.Soin1721, PetertheGreatsuppressedthePatriarchateandreplaceditbyaHolySynod copiedfromtheorganisationofthe LutheranChurchofPrussiaandSweden.TheBishopscomposingitwere convokedbyaProcuratorGeneral,a governmentofficialofministerialrank, andwerethereforedependentupon him.Thisbodydisappearedofitself withthedestructionofthemonarchy, andin1917anationalcouncil,calledin Moscow,restoredthePatriarchalSee. Thenewly-electedPatriarch,Tikhon, diedin1925,andtheChurchwasnot allowedtoelectasuccessor.

There-creationoftheSynodwould seemtoindicatethattheSovietGovernmentnowintendstoexerciseadirectandopencontrolovertheOrthodoxChurch.Thedangerofthisnew developmenttotheverycoreofa Churchtraditionallyonlytooinclined tofititselfintothepatternofanabsoluteState,isobvious.

Toarriveataproperappreciationof thepresentposition,wemustlook backforamomentto1917.Two )'schoolsofopinionthenexistedwith regardtothepracticalenforcementof atheismasafundamentalofMarxist doctrine.Oneheldthatreligionwould !witherawayofitselfwhenoncede-

privedofcapitalistsupport;theother thatitwouldtakesometimecompletelytoannihilatethebourgeoisie, ofwhichtheChurchwassupposedto beabulwark,andthatthereforereligionmustbeuprootedforcibly.In practicethestruggleagainstthe Churchtookvariousformsaccording tothecircumstancesofthemoment.

Thesympathyofthemasses,especially ofthepeasantry,fortheclergywas manifestedfromtheverybeginning, andledtheGovernmenttoavoidacts ofviolencesofaraspossible,though therewereperiodsofmarkedviolence datingfromthetrialin1922ofthe fifty-fourOrthodoxandCatholicclergy, severalofwhomwereexecuted.In general,however,the.campaignagainst religiontooktheformnotofactiveinterference,butoforganisedvilification, mockery,andabuse,withoutrightto defenceorreply(this,asiswell known,wastermed"freedomofworshipandfreedomofanti-religiouspropaganda").Thetaskofedifyingand enlighteningthemasseswithaviewto deliveringthemfromthethraldomof superstitionwasentrustedparticularly totheLeagueoftheGodless,anorganisationwhichpublished,until1941, anti-religiousjournals,thechiefof whichwere"Bezbozhnik"("TheAtheist")and"Antireligioznik."

Despiteofficialtoleration,manyrestrictionswereinpracticeimposed upontheclergy.Theyweredenied civicrightsandtheirchildrenwererefusedpubliceducation.Theywere alsoforalongtimedeniedtheright toliveintowns,ameasurewhichgave riseto"itinerantclergy,"whotravelledaboutfromplacetoplace,housed andprovidedforbythelocalpopulation.Theestablishment,inrivalry withtheOrthodoxChurch,ofthatcuriousinstitutionknownasthe"Living Church,"wasafurtherinstanceofthe Government'searlyeffortstodisrupt theChurchasawhole.The"Living Church,"supportedatfirstbytheSoviet,fellintodisreputefromthemomentofitscreation.Itfailedtofind theslightestfavourwiththepeople, and,althoughitsorganisationstill exists,thefactthatitisnowignored bytheGovernmentwhilethePatriarchateofthetrueChurchisrestoredis furtherevidenceoftherealityofthe devotionwhichthelattercommands andwhichtheGovernmentrecognises.

Ithasoftenseemedamiraclethat theclergyshouldhavesurvived,still morethattheyfunctioned,retainedan ecclesiasticalorganisation,andtrained anewgenerationofpriests.Butit wasnotreallyamiracle,exceptofhumanendurance.Ithasbeentrulya siftingprocess.Forundertheoldregimeeveryordinarypriesthadalsoto beacraftsman,aworker,andevery village"pope"knewhowtotillthe soilorpractiseahandicraftforaliving. Soitwaseasyforthemtodesertfrom theChurchiftheywishedtodoso,and thosewhodidacquiredmuchmeritin theeyesofthenewrulers.Itwould seemthattheloveofthosewhostayed attheirposts,sufferedandpersevered, musthavebeenveryreal.Atheologicalacademyissaidtohaveexisted secretly.Itwasillegal,forreligious Instructionwasforbidden,onlyantireligiouspropagandabeingallowed. ButthecruderantingsoftheLeague oftheGodlessutterlydefeateditsown

ends.Openconcessionstotheclergy weregrantedin1935,civicrightsbeing restoredtothemunderthenewconstitutionof1936.Finally,in1938,the officialpropagandaperformedoneof itshairpinturns.ItsuddenlydiscoveredthatChristianityhadbeenacivilisinginfluenceinRussia'spast,and orderedthatthisshouldbeacknowledgeinschoastictext-bookswhich werere-editedaccordingly.Scapegoatswerefoundfortheformermistakenpolicyamongtheofficialsofthe LeagueoftheGodless,whoweredeclaredtohavebeen''inerror,"though noexplanationwasevergivenwhy thiserrorhadnotbeendetectedinthe sixteenyearsoftheLeague'sexistence.In1941allthepublicationsof theLeagueweresuppressed.

Someinterestedcirclesinthiscountrywouldlikeustobelievethatthe realreasonfortherestorationofthe Patriarchateisthatreligiousbeliefin Russiahadwitheredtosuchadegree thatitcannolongerconstitutea"socialmenace,"beingconfined,insofar asitexists,exclusivelytotheoldersectionsofthepopulace.ButitishardlylikelythatStalinwouldpermitand publicisesogreatadevelopment,which wasboundtoattractworld-wideattentionandarousemuchspeculation, merelyasanactofgracetoanarchaic institutionwhosesolefunctionwasto affordconsolationtothesenile.Besides,thereisagooddealofevidence -ofwhich,indeed,thepagesof"Bezbozhnik"and"Antireligioznik"werea fruitfulsource-toshowthatreligious beliefnotonlypersistsamongtheelderlybutisspreadingamongtheyoung. Untiltheywerecloseddown,thesetwo journalswerefulloflamentationsat theincreasingnumberofRedArmy menand-''mirabiledictu"-ofCommunistswhowerebecoming"corrupted"bytheinfluenceofthevillageor travelling"popes,"attendingdivine serviceandsolemnisingmarriagesand baptisms.In1940"Pravda"admitted theexistenceofbelieversamongcollege students,resulting,curiouslyenough, fromhighereducation;purelymaterialisticexplanationsofthecreation andoftheoriginoflife,itwassaid, provedinadequateanddroveyoung peopletomysticismandreligiousreflection.

Withoutundulystressingthistrend, itmaysafelybesaidthatthePatriarchatewouldnothavebeenrestoredunlesstherewere,tosaytheleast,wide popularsupportforit.Atthesame time,Stalin's.supremacybeingabsolute,therecannotbeanyquestionof hishandhavingbeenforced.Andyet, solongasatheismcontinuestobethe officialfaithoftheCommunistParty"areligionwiththefirstvolumeof "DasKapital"foritsBible,"asMr. Shawhasputit-howcanorthodox Marxismsincerelytoleratethatany otherreligion,leastofallChristianity, shouldlivealongsideitandflourish? Wearecompelledtoseeksomedeeper significanceinthisstrangesituation andtoaskwhatmaybethepolitical motiveswhichhavepromptedStalin totakethisstepatthisjuncture.

Theyarenotdifficulttofind.Firstly,theeffectonBritishandespecially onAmericanpublicopinion,isexpectedtobefavourable.Secondly,and moreimportantly,StalinasthetolerantprotectoroftheOrthodoxChurch, isexpectedtocutaverydifferentfigureintheeyesofotherSlavnations

The

Practice

thanStalintheuncompromisingchampionofmilitantatheism SinceRussiabecameabelligerent, severalmeetingshavebeenheldin MoscowofbodiesrepresentingaPanSlavmovement.Asnomeetingscan beheldwithoutofficialapproval,such gatheringsmustberegardedasofficial,concernedwithfurtheringthe endsofSovietpolicy.ThePan-Slav movementbefore1917alwayshada religiousaswellasaracialbackgroundfromwhichitdrewitsinspiration.CatholicsandOrthodoxworkedtogetherbeforetheRevolutionto promoteit.Indeed,itisonlythrough theclosecollaborationofthetwoChurchesthatthePan-Slavidealcanever berealised.YetRussiainthepast, evenwhenpresidedoverbyaheredity aryrulerofChristianfaith,always failedthePan-Slavmovement,forinsteadofpursuingpeacefulandprotectiveaims,shealwaysexploitedthe movementtopromotepolitico-expansionistdesigns.Thepoliticalandeconomicsettingofthetwentiethcenturydiffersconsiderablyfromthatof thenineteenth,butitisstilltruethat itwouldbeimpossibletoachieveany understandingamongSlavpeoplesunderRussianpresidencysolongasthe RussianChurchwasthrustintothe backgroundbyanofficialatheismof Germano-Hebreworigin.

Weshoulddowelltorecognisethat theradicalchangeswhichRussian Communistideologyhasundergone, anditstransformationintoafierynationalpatriotism,havenarrowedthe gulfseparatingthemessianicspiritof Communismfromthemessianicspirit oftheOrthodoxChurch.Thetradition of"HolyRussia"withaninspired missiontowardmankindisancientand ingrained.Underthestressofsome intenseemotionsuchasthatofthepresentmomenttheOrthodoxconception ofamessianicRussiamightwellmerge withtheMarxistconceptionofamessianicproletariat,effectingafusionof ideastheconsequenceofwhichwould beincalculable.Inthecompressed spaceoftwenty-fiveyearstheRussian CommunistPartyhaspassedthrough aprocessofschismandreformresemblingthatexperiencedbythe Churchonlyoveraperiodofcenturies, buttheprocesseshavebeensimilar. The"OldBolsheviks"whoanathematisedthereformerStalinin1938,correspondedexactlytothe"OldBelievers,"whoanathematisedthereformerNikonin1666.Theextremeselfabasementandself-immolationofthe schismaticsof1936wereanexpression ofmorbidreligiousfanaticismofwhich Churchhistoryprovidesmanyinstances.ThecanonisationofLenin,theworshipofStalinasanear-divinity(which BeatriceandSydneyWebbregarded asagravepsychologicaldanger)are significantfactswithwhichwehave toreckon.ToallintentsandpurposesStalinoccupiesto-daythepositionastheformerTsars,anditisin thiscapacitythatheenthronesordeposesPatriarchs.Whoknowsbut thatwemayyetseetheerstwhileseminaristofTiflisreceivingblessingat thehandsofthePatriarchhehas created?Itwouldnotbemorefantasticthanmanyotherhappeningsin Russiasince1917.

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Religionwasnot meanttosuppressthenaturaljoyofliving

NarrowinterpretationoftheCommandmentregardingtheSabbath

CredentialsoftheChurch intheNewTestament

CommunismOutragesHuman DignityandFreedom

Fenn,StirlingHighway,Nedlands: Q.:"TheFourthCommandmenttells usto'RemembertheSabbathDay tokeepitHoly,'etc."

A,:Fornon-CatholicstheFourth,and forCatholicstheThirdCommandment, isesyousay,"Rememberthatthou keepholytheSabbathDay.Six daysshaltthoulabour,andshaltdo allthyworks.Butontheseventh dayistheSabbathoftheLordthy God:thoushaltdonotworkonit." Bythisprecept,Godcommandsthat festivaldays-thatis,daysdedicated toHim-shouldbekeptwithdivine worship,businessandmanualorbodilyworkbeinglaidaside.IntheOld Testamentthereweremanysuchfestivaldays,butthechiefonewasthe Sahbath.Theverynameitselfsignifiestherestthatisnecessaryforthe thoughtfulworshipofGod,andthat iswhyitiscalledthe"dayofrest" notthatitissetasidesimplyforthe sakeofarest,assomanypeopleseem tothink,butthatinthemorerestful atmosphereofadayinwhichwork andbusinessareputasidewemaybe inabetterandmorethoughtfulframe ofmindtooffersacrificetoGodaswe doatMass,toprayinpubliccommon prayeraswedoatMassandevening devotions,andtoreadaboutorthink ofthingsthatChristrevealedtous whenonearthandwhichsomehow seemtofindnoplaceinthedailyroutineofworkduringtheweek.That done,wemayspendthedayofrest, whetheritbeSundayorafestivallike Christmas,inanybecomingwaywe like.

Q.:"WhydoestheRomanCatholic Churchsaythat,providingMassis attended,therestofthedaymay bespentinpleasure?"

A.:TheCatholicChurchasksno morethandoesGodHimselfinHis Commandment.Pleasureisnotnecessarilysinful;itisnearlyalwaysrecreational,andaCatholic,havinggoneto WANTEDTOBUY:Stoves,Wood, Gas;PlainandOldRoofIron,Coppers, Heaters.BestPrices.RingB6307.

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Mass,hasrememberedtokeepholythe seventhday-fortherestheisfree,as Isaid,todoashepleases.Thereis nothingwrongwithinnocentrecreationprovideditdoesnotinterferewith one'sdutiestoGod.

Sundayisadayonwhichwemutt avoidhardbodilylabour,worshipGod, andtakelawfulrest,butGodneverintendedustositlikeglumstatuesfrom SaturdayeveningtillMondaymorning, asifthatwerethebestandonlyway ofhonouringHim.Ofcourse,theCatholicChurchmaybeguiltyaccording tothestandardsofsomenon-Catholics, hutthenShehasneveracceptedthose standards.And,furthermore,pleasurecan,andshould,besanctified,as wellaseveryotherhumanactivity.

Q.:"MymanyRomanCatholicfriends swim,surf,goforpicnics,playcards, tennis,cricket,football,etc.Icannotseewhythisshouldbe,aswe havesixdaysforourpleasures,not sixandahalfdaysaspractisedby yourChurchmembers."

A.:Swimming,gamesandpicnicsare notsinfulTheyarequiteindifferent pleasures Imeanagameoftennis, forinstance,isneitherholynorsinfulinitself.Andsowithallthe otherthingsyoumention.Heavens above,religionwasnotmeanttobea strait-jacketofgloom.IfIcan'tplay cricketortennis,canIusemylimbs atall?CanIgoforawalk?Andif Ican'tusemylegsforwalking,canI usemylungsforbreathing? AkilljoyattitudeisreminiscentofthePhariseesofChrist'sowntimewhoobjected toHisevenhealingcripplesontheSabbath.AndyouknowwhatHesaid tothemt

Q.:"Tomethisisonegreatstumbling-block."

A.:InnocentrecreationonSundayis mostcertainlynotopposedtoChrist's commands.Thatbeingso,isn'tyour attitudealittleunreasonable.Youdecideuponyourownnotionofwhat Christianitymeans,andthendemand thatCatholicsreconciletheirpractice withyournotions-asifyourideas wereinfalliblycorrectAnothernonCatholic,mighthavequitedifferent

SAVEFREIGHT!

ImprovetheValueofYourWoolbyhavingitSCOURED TheSWANWOOLSCOURINGCO. ofW.A.Ltd.Fremantle theoldestbusinessofitskindinthisState,withitsmostefficientmodernplant,employstheverylatestmethodstosecureforclientsbetter returnsfortheirwool. ConsigntoNORTHFREMANTLE,andobtainrebatesof40percent. ofthefreightforallquantitiesoveroneton.

Address:BOX2,POSTOFFICE,FREMANTLE. 'PHONES:L1031-2.

ideas,manyofthemveryobviouslyso, andamIalsoexpectedtoreconcileCatholicpracticewiththeirviewsaswell?

Youseemtooverlookthefactthatto keepadayholydoesnotmeanthat everysingleactmustbeoneofpiety.

Q.:"Asecondstumbling-blockIs 'sprinkling'insteadof'baptising.' theNewTestamenttellsusthedisciplesbaptisedbecausetherewas muchwaterinthatplace,yetnearly allchurchesnowsprinkle,andwe haveplentyofwater."

A.:Well,firstofall,themethodof baptisingdoesn'tdependonthe amountofwateravailable.Secondly, Iamnotheretoexplainthedoctrines orpracticesofotherdenominations, butonlythoseoftheCatholicChurch. Thatbeingthe.case,theanswerto yourquestionissimpleenough:The CatholicChurchdoesnotusethemethodofsprinklinginconferringBaptism,buteitherinfusionorimmersion, aswasexplainedinarecentsession.

Q.:"St.John(5,24)says:'Hethat hearethMywordandbelievethHim thatsentMehatheverlastinglife, andshallnotcomeintocondemnation,butispassedfromdeathto life.'Icannotseethatthismeans tobeamemberofanychurch.I amnot,butIdobelievethatJesus istheSonofGodwhodiedtosave sinners,andaccordingtothisScripturethatisallthatisnecessary."

A.:AsIremarkedlastweek,mere faithorbeliefinChristisbynomeans sufficientforsalvation.Yousaythat thisparticularquotationwhichyou mentiondoesn'tseemtomeanthatwe mustnecessarilybemembersofany church.Now,youwon'tdenythat ChristfoundedaChurch,HisChurch, andHespokeofitonmorethanone occasion.Hechosecertainmen,and saidtothem:Youhavenotchosen Me,butIhavechosenyou(Jn.15,M. HesentthemintotheworldtocontinueHismission:AstheFatherhas sentMe,Ialsosendyou(Jn.20,21). ThiscommissionincludedHisteachingauthority,forHesaidtothem: Teachallnations whatsoeverI havecommandedyou(Matt.,28,19); Hispowertosanctify,forHecons. mandedHisapostlesto"baptisethem inthenameoftheFatherandofthe SonandoftheHolyGhost."Itincludedthepowerofforgivingsins,for Hesaidtothem:"Whosesinsyoushall forgivetheyareforgiventhem:and whosesinsyoushallretaintheyareretained(Jn.20,23);andHisownauthoritytolegislate,forHesaidto them:"Whatsoeveryoushallbindon earth,shallbeboundalsoinheavenandifamanwillnotheartheChurch, lethimbetotheeastheheathen (Matt.,18,18;18,17).Finally,He saidtoPeterthatuponhimHewould buildHisChurch.

Christ,therefore,diddefinitelyinstituteaChurch-thatisanhistorical fact.Noonewilldenythattheearly istiansallbelongedtowhatboth thepagansandtheJewsregardedas thenewly-foundedChristianChurch. Ontheotherhand,therehasnever beenanydisputeamongstthefollowersofChristthatmembershipofHis Churchisnecessarytosalvation.OtherwisewhywouldOurLordhavebotheredtoinstituteaChurchandcommand Hisdisciplestotellthewholeworld aboutit,ifHedidn'twantallnation's

togiveuptheirpaganismandfalsereligionsandbecomemembersofthis ChurchwhichHe,God,cameonearth toestablish?

RememberHiswords:"Ifamanwill notheartheChurch,lethimbetothee astheheathen."

"FairDeal,"Redlands:

Q.:"Communismisoutforthegood ofthepoor.WhythendotheCatholicsopposeit?"

A.:CatholidsdonotopposeCommunisminasmuchasitisoutforthe goodofthepoor.AsIhavesaid before,CatholicsopposeCommunism becauseitdeniesallthetruthsthat Christrevealed,itdeniesthatChrist HimselfwasGod,itevendeniesthat Godexists,andregardsallreligionas "theopiumofthemasses."Catholics,then,opposeCommunismbecause itisthegreatestheresythathasever attackedthedoctrinesofChristianity,becausetheideologyofCommun-* ismisdiametricallyopposedtothe ideologyofChristianity.

Secondly,CatholicsopposeCommunismbecauseitssocialprinciplesare opopsedtoChristiansocialprinciples. Communismmayofferthebaitofsecurity,butonlyattheexpenseoffreedom.Communistswheninpowerdo notconsiderthattheStateexistsbecauseoftheneedofindividualsand familiesfororganisedmutualdevelopmentandprotection.Theyregard themselves,notasrepresentativesof thepeople,butratherasholdinga necessaryweaponofStatedictatorship tobringaboutthepuracticalapplicationoftheirideas..

Familiesandindividualsaresaidto existsolelyforthegoodoftheState, solongastheStateisneededtobring aboutfullinternationalCommunism.A totalitarianStateexists,therefore,in thefullestmeaningoftheword.The Stateisconsideredall-importantand all-powerful,anddominatesoverthe individualforthesupposedgoodofsociety.Insteadofbeingaperson,the individualisconsideredmerelyasa puppetwithnoneedsotherthanthe material,andnoaimorhopeinlife beyondthegrave.

Yousee,Communismisoutforalot ofotherthingsbesidesthegoodofthe poor.Itisoutforthedestructionof allbeliefinGodandinthetruths whichCatholicscherishbecausethey wererevealedbyGod.Itisoutto createineverycountryaslave-State, inwhichtheproletariatisgivensecurityaswerethe'slavesofpaganRome, butonlyattheexpenseoftheirfreedcmChristianityfoughtthatoutrage tohumandignityinthebeginning,and theCatholicChurchwillfightitagain to-day.Wewerecreatedfreeandwe weremeantbyGodtoachieveourdestinypreciselythroughthatfreedom. Communismwouldchainthemasses andgivethemthetwentieth-century ideaofhappiness,security,andsocial services,easydivorce,cheap,canned musicandpictorialmagazines-yes,the masseswouldbehappy,perhaps,but slavesjustthesame,belongingbody andsoultotheomnipotentState.And slaveryisnotChristian;thatiswhy theChurchopposesCommunism-and Statebureaucracy,too,forthatmatter.

WithNuptialMass

McIntyre-Findlay Wedding

PATRICIATOZER.

HigherLocalPiano:StateMedal. GradeI.Piano:Hon. GradeII.:MusicalPerception.

Santa Maria ATTADALE 1943

JOYCENUNWEEK.

GradeIPiano:Hon.

HigherLocal:Hon. GradeIII.,MusicalPerception:Hon.

TherewasalargeattendanceatSt. Joachim'sChurch,VictoriaPark,recently,whenaveryprettywedding tookplacebetweenMissMaryFindlay andMr.FrankMcIntyre.Nuptial MasswascelebratedbytheRev.Father Kearin,assistedbytheRev.Father McGillicuddy.

Thebride,whoenteredthechurch onthearmofherbrother,Tom,lookedcharminginawhitepatternedorandie,featuringthelongwaistline andfullskirtandthree-quarterlength veilfallingonthehead.Shealsowore herChildofMarycloak,andthemembersoftheSodalityformedaguardof honourforthebridalpartyasthey leftthechurch.

Thebride'sattendants,Mrs.Leo Graham(matron-of-honour)andMiss IrisMcGrath(bridesmaid),wereattiredalikeinflowinggownsofblue patternedorgandie,attractivelytrimmedwithwhite'lace.Theywore prettystitchedhatsofthesamematerial.ThebestmanwasMr.Bert Naylor,andthegroomsmanMr.Les. McGovern.

Laterareceptionwasheldatthe DutchMill,atwhichtherewereabout 100guestspresent.Fortravellingthe bridechoseasmartpinksuitwith blackaccessories.

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

RacingSelections

By"TheHawk." W.A.T.C.

Saturday,January1,1944.

MaidenHandicap:Casablanca,1; Iaymore,2;Yodelon,3.

FremantlePlate:Atorna,1;Superfine,2;Nullabung,3.

KarrakattaPlate:SweetSeptember, JollyPoet,2;LordTreat,3.. PERTHCUP.

Loyalist 1 Reynaud 2 Skyro 3

PrimerWelter:Marramonk,1;Refined,2;Swirl,3.

FinalHandicap:BlondePrincess,1; Ilinda,2;SirAgrion,3.

MARGARETSTREICH. HigherLocalElocution.Hon. SeniorElocution:Hon. ChampionAthlete.

LeavingCertificate,1942:100percent. Passes. JuniorCertificate,1942:100percent. Passes.

ResultsofJuniorandLeavingCertificatesfor1943notyetreceived.

University,1943: Piano;Violin;Singing:19Hon.;19 Credit;7Pass.

T.£G.MUTUALLIFE SOCIETY

Fortheyearended30th.September,1943,theIncomeoftheSociety amountedto£7424,880,andtheNew BusinesscompletedintheOrdinary andIndustrialDepartments(excluding reassurances)totalled100,450policies assuring£10,654,229.TheAssets,which areheldtomeetpolicyliabilities,are now£42,354,744,whileassurancesin forceincreasedto£111,015,786.

£3,170,147waspaidtopolicyholders. Over1,600membersoftheSociety's Staffhaveenlistedforwarserviceand theSocietysubscribedover£4,000,000

AMYHEARNE.

-GradeI.Violin:Hon.Exhibition. University,Violin:Medal. Adv.SeniorViolin:Hon.StateMedal. GradeII.:,MusicalPerception. GradeI.,ArtofSpeech:Hon.

HigherLocalElocution:Cr.

MusicalPerception:9Hon.;10Credit; 5Pass.

ArtofSpeech:5Hon.;27Credit11 Pass.

TrinityCane: Piano;Violin;Singing:20Hon.;7 Credit;1Pass.

Elocution:22Hon.;10Credit.

JOANDOWN.

HigherLocalElocution:Hon.

-SeniorElocution:Hon. ChampionSwimmer.

MedalsandAwards.

GradeLViolin:Exhibition.

University,Violin:Medal.

HigherLocalPiano:StateMedal.

AdvancedSeniorViolin:StateMedal. JuniorSinging:StateMedal.

AdvancedPrep.Piano:StateMedal.

PrepartoryPiano:StateMedal.

VerseSpeakingChoirs.

AdvancedSenior:StateAward. Senior:StateAward.

SubiacoCatholic\hung'Wen'sSociety Reviews8YearsofActivity

HowtheApostolicSpiritFuses WithSportandSocials

ACatholicAtmosphereand aConstantExample

By"Ace."

Asperiodsoftimego,eightyearsis notverylong,yet,eveninashort time,muchcanbeaccomplished.The membersoftheSubiacoCatholicYoung Men'sSocietyareconvincedthatin eightyearstheyhaveaccomplisheda greatdealAndthatthisconfidenceis justifiedcaneasilybeseeninabrief resumeoftheiraimsandmethodsand oftheiractivitiesduringtheyear1943.

Why?

BecausemenrefusetoliveasChristians. ofBecauseyoungladshavelostthejoy makingtheirownamusementsinthe home-perhapstheyarenottoblame -andbecausemanyyounglads,"just forsomewheretogo,"srkncitheir timeloiteringinthestreets,lazingin thecinemas,andattendingdancehalls, notalwayswhattheyshouldbe.

Becausemorallytheconversationof manyyoungladscentresaroundgirls, girls,andmoregirls;thetalkofthose amongstwhomtheyworkisfilthy.

Becauseanatmosphereofdrinking andgamblingpervadesthoseplaces wheremenmeettogether.

Becauseyoungwomanhoodisnotrespected;theyaretreatedasplaythings formentoamusethemselveswith; evenyoungmenintheir'teensthink nothingof"havingagirl."

BecauseyouthhaslostitsenthusiasmfortheFaith;theyattendMass onaSundaybecausetheyhaveto,but withoutenthusiasm.

Becauseyouthknowsmoreaboutthe lifeofeveryHollywoodfilmstarthan aboutthelifeofChrist,theirKing, theirGod.

Becausephysicallymanyyouthsare

weak-kneed,slouching,hang-dog,misfits,forwantofhealthysportsmanship.

TheSubiacoCatholicYoungMen's Societycameintobeingeightyears ago,andexiststo-daytosafeguardand helptheyoungCatholicmenofthe Subiacoparish.

WeeklyMeetings.

OnMondaynightstheSCV.M.S. holdsitsweeklymeetinginSt.Joseph's Hall.Thisisbyfarthemostvital partoftheclub'slife,andbetween 50and60boysattendthesemeetings, eveninthesedaysofcompulsoryenlistment,when,perforce,forthemostpart, 18yearsistheagelimit.

At9.30thegeneralmeetingisheld. Whenshortprayershavebeenrecited, reportsaremadeonthevariousactivitiesofthesociety.Thesereportsare ameansofself-expressionfortheboys; theyhelptomaintaininterestandare fullofhelpfulcriticismandusefulsuggestions.

ThemostimportantpartoftheeveningisthetalkgivenbytheChaplain. Somemoralquestionisdiscussed,some pointofdoctrineelucidated,andenthusiasmisstirredup.Thisfeatureis alwayswellreceivedbytheboys.In generalbusiness,ofcourse,plansare made.

Bothbeforeandafterthegeneral meetingindoorgameskeepthelads amused.Indeed,thesocialandentertainmentmotifisdominantatthese youthfulgatherings,andtheirsuccess isduechieflytothegroupofself-sacrificingmenwho,underthepatronage ofOurLady,attendthemeetings, maintainorder,andtakeaveryliveinterestintheboys.

Somemeasureofthatsuccessmay hejudgedfromthefactthatanum-

John's) f1,000FOR2/6.OtherPrizesbytheThousand

aannowHOUSE.183-7HATST.(EAST,PERTH ServingAllColleges'PrintingRequirements. TelephoneB9901(3lines) Res.U2389

'PHONES:B8866,B8989. AfterHours:MW24 3rd.FLOOR,COLONIALMUTUALBUILDINGS,PERTH.

REV.FATHER BRENNAN,Founder

ofthe S.C.Y.M.S.

beroftheboyswhocomeregularlyare fromneighbouringparishes.

Tournaments.

Duringthewintermonthsteamswere chosen,St.Roger's,St.Thomas',St. John's,andSt.Gerard's,andcompetitionswereheldintheindoorgames. Greatinterestwasshownthroughout, andSt.Roger'steamwasvictorious.

Thewinningteamwasgivenafree nightatthepictures.Byspecialarrangementswiththemanagementof theRegalTheatre,alltheboyswentto thepicturesthatnight,andin"Desert Victory"theyfollowedwithinterest the9th.DivisioninitsNorthAfrican campaign.Thispicturewasnotwithouteducationalvalue,andinthesecondhalfof imaginationstheprogrammetheboys' werefiredwiththerather exaggeratedbut,nevertheless,manly adventuresof"DesperateJourney."

Dances.

EverysecondSaturdaynightadance washeldinSt.Joseph'sHall.The aimwastoprovideagooddance,where theyoungpeoplecouldenjoythemselvessafefromanyundesirableinfluencesthatmightbefoundatuncontrolleddancehalls.Fromeverypointof viewthesedanceswereanunqualified success.Attendanceattheseeveningswasexcellent,andsosuccessful weretheythat,onceagain,theboys foundthemselvesentertaininganumberofCatholicsfromotherparishes.

DancingLessons.

Toensurethebestfromthefortnightlydancesandtogiveallthemembers opportunitytotakeadvantageofthese entertainments,Wednesdayevenings weredevotedtodancinglessons.The holdingoftheseclasseswas,perhaps,theclub'smostpopularventureforthe year,andaboutsixtyyoungpeople eitherlearnedtodanceorlearnedto improvetheirdancing.

Thedancinginstructorswerethetwo MissesBradleyandthepianistewas Mrs.Maskhmedt.Theseladiesgave theirservicesfree,butaskedthatasilvercoincollectionbetakenandthe proceedsgiventohelpwiththechurch debt.

Athletics.

Thisyeartheclubaffiliatedwiththe MetropolitanBoys'Clubs'SportsMsociation.Consequentlytheynowcome intocompetitionwithallthesuburban PoliceBoys'Clubs,aboutfiveinnumber,theY.MC.A.,andtheEureka YouthLeague.

Inthesecompetitionstheathletic teamoftheS.C.Y.M.S.isoutstanding.

OnSaturday,December4,theywere Secondonthefieldsome12pointsbehindSubiacoPoliceBoys;onSaturday, December11,theywonthedayby25 points;onSaturday,December18,they weresecondagain,thistime13points behindSubiacoPoliceBoys.

Thesuccessfulperformanceofthe athleticteamisregardedassomething inthenatureofatriumph,andStress mightbelaidonthepointthattheboys arealwaysgratifiedandencouragedby thepresenceoftheirparentsand friendsamongthespectatorsatLeedervilleOval.Parentsandfriends, therefore,arecordiallyinvitedtocome alongandseeforthemselvesthebrilliantdisplaysgivenbytheirownlads. Cricket.

Thecricketseasonopenedbadlywith thelossoftwomatches.Sincethen, however,theteamhasmadeanexcellentrecovery. Averygoodmatch

againstSubiacoPoliceBoys,followed byavictoryagainstateamofboysfromII,ghgate,quiterestoredtheirconfidence.

Butthestoryoftheclub'ssmashing victoryoverateamfromtheEureka YouthLeaguemeritsspecialtelling.

Theclubboysopened'thebatting fullofdeterminationandthewillto win.Attheendoftheirinningsthey foundthemselveswiththecomfortable scoreof150runs.TheEurekaYouths rentintobat,but-believeitOr not-sodevastatingwasthebowling thattheyweresoonalloutforfiveruns. Putintobatasecondtimethey trebledtheirfirstscore,thistimebeing alloutfor16runs.Themembersof theS.C.Y.M.S.teamwerethevery proudwinnersbyaninningsand129 runs.

OtherActivities.

Withthecomingofthesummer monthsaswimmingteamisbeingformedandwillshortlybegintrainingat theCrawleyBaths.

Abasketballteamisbeingformed also.Thisisanexcellentgameand promisestobeverypopular.Strange-lyenough,thereisnothing"sissy" aboutbasketball,atleast,notasitis playedby boys.

Appeal.

Beforepassingontomoreimportant topics,itmightbewelltopointout thatthebuyingofequipmentisvery difficultinthesetimes.Sometimespeo- plehavesportingmaterialsandindoor gameswhichtheyarenotusing,and whichwouldbeveryusefulattheclub, andtheboyswouldbegratefulifany suchpeoplewouldcommunicatewith theirpresident,CharlesCooper,byring- ingW1423between10a.m.and5p.m. Spiritual.

AlltheseactivitiesoftheSubiaco CatholicMen'sSocietyaregood,man- lyanduseful.Butsuccessintheseis onlysuperficial.Byfarthemostimportantconcernoftheclubisthe spiritualwelfareoftheboys,andeach boyfindsthatintheclubadeepand personalinterestistakeninhislife.

Allthemembersareconstantlyurged tobelongtotheHolyNameSociety, andtheresponsetothisisgood.The edifyingspectacleofsomanyyoungladsapproachingtheCommunionrails eachmonthismutetestimonytothe deepandfar-reachingsuccessattendingtheeffortsofthoseinterestedinthe SubiacoCatholicYoungMen.

NextmonththeannualgeneralCommunionoftheclubmemberswillhe heldinSt.Joseph'sHall. Revolution.

Arevolutionisneededandanew youthiswantedtotransformAustralia.Thisnewyouthwouldleavethe reformofpoliticalinstitutionstoothers, andthereformitwouldundertake wouldbemorenecessary,morepro- found,moredifficult.Itwouldundertakethereformoftheyoung,and'in timechangetheheartsofAustralia's' men.

SofartheapostolateoftheSubiaco CY.M.S.hasbeentheapostolateofexample. Aboyjoinstheclubbecause itisthebestclubinPerth.Heplays cricket,say,andfindstheotherboys hurryingawayafterthematchtogoto confession,orarrangingtomeetafter Massinthemorning.Soontheforce ofexampletellsandthenewmember isdoingthesameashisnew-found friendsintheclub.

Anumberoftheolderboysarealso connectedwiththesellingof"TheRecord,""CatholicWorker,"and"Holy NameMonthly."Astimegoeson,the boyswillengageinotherapostolicactivities.Alimitcanscarcelybebe placedonallthepossibilities.

Finally,onecouldnotendthesere- markswithoutcommentingonthe veryfinespiritanimatingtheboys. Youthisalwayseager,andyouthis alwayskeen,butonecouldgoalong waybeforemeetingagainthemagnifi- centandgenuineespritdecorpsfound intheSubiacoCatholicYoungMen's Society.

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Martin RogersWedding

OURLADYHELPOFCHRISTIANSCONVENTSCHOOL, EASTVICTORIAPARK

ResultsofMusicandfictionExaminations,1943

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

SecondRow:KathleenFewster: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;JuniorPianoforteMerit.'MargaretLyddy:PreparatorytoPianoforte(T.C.),Honours; GradeV.Piano,Credit.MarjorieOsborne:FirstStepsPianoforte,Honours.

In

OnFriday,October22,atSt.Christopher'sChurch,Canberra,themarriagetookplacewithNuptialMass, celebratedbytheRt.Rev.Monsignor Haydon,betweenPettyOfficerJohn Martin(R.A.N.)eldersonofMrs.E. M.Martin,ofChatswood,N.S.W.,and VeronicaRogers,youngestdaughterof Mrs.M.K.Reynoldson,WonganHills, N W.A.

Thebrideenteredthechurchonthe armofMr.M.Martin(friendofthe bride),wearingatrainedgownofivory satin,thefull-lengthveilbeingheldin placebyasprayoflilyofthevalley. Shecarriedasheafoflilyofthevalley,whitelilacandroses.

Thebridewasattendedbyhersister,MissPatriciaRogers,whomadea gracefulfigureinpinkfrostedorgandie andcarvedasheafofpinktulips.

ThegroomwasassistedbyMr.J. Herlihy.

DuringtheMassMrs.H.S.Bourke sangthe"AveRerum,"andatthe signingoftheregister,the"AveMaria."

Appropriatemusicthroughoutthe ceremonywasrenderedbyMissA. Hughes. rilereceptionwasheldatBarton House,Canberra,andintheabsenceof thebride'smothertheguestswerereceivedbyMrs.M.Martin,whoworea figuredcreperomainefrockwith matchingshoulderspray,andbythe bridegroom'smother,whoworeamistbluemorocainfrockwithshoulder spraytotone.

Atthereceptiontheusualtoasts werehonouredandmanycongratulatorytelegramsread.

Duringtheafternoonthebridesad groomleftfortheirhoneymoon,the bridetravellinginanavyhand-paintedfrockwithmatchingaccessories.

OENTRILLCATHOLICLIBRARY.

Parentsandfriendsarereminded thattheJuvenileSectionoftheCatholicLibraryisnowopenfortheholidayperiod.

Lastyearhundredsofchildrentook advantageofthisexcellentopportunity ofimprovingtheirliteraryknowledge, andduringthepastyearmanymore bookshavebeenaddedtotheirsection.

Thesubscriptionfortheschoolholidayperiodis2/6,andthereisnolimit tothenumberofbooksthatnaybe exchangedovertheperiod.

-Washdaysare Easier

RelaxSoapwilltakethehard workoutofwashdaysfor YOU.Relayisgentleonthe fabricandyourhands;washes clothesasnowywhite;and NOhardrubbingisnecessary.AlwaysuseRELAXin YOURwashtub.(Obtainableinthreesizes.)

WISTRALIANSOAPSLTD.

ILADIINW.A.

TrainingGirlsforBusiness Appointments

Wehayebeenengagedonthistaskfor30yearsandduringthat timehavetrainedandplacedmanythousandsofyounggirlsinpromisingpositions.

OurJUNIORSECRETARIALCOURSEhasbeenespeciallyinauguratedtocovertherequirementsofyounggirlsandboysfromtheordinaryschoolswhodesiretoqualifyforofficepositions. DecidenowtoenrolyourdaughterforourJuniorSecretarialCourse whentheCollegere-openson17th.January.Theofficeswillbeopen onFriday,January14,toreceiveenquirers.Wesuggestthatyoudonot delaythematter,astherearealreadyalargenumberofenrolmentsfor theNewYear.

THEC.C.C.ISATYOURSERVICE.

Front:FrancesMoncrieff:InitialPianoforte,Merit.

SpiritualSignificance ofNewYear

Itisasadnecessityinourtimestobeconstantlyrenewing thoughtsandbeliefs,especiallyinregardtoChristianorigins, whichhavebecomeconfusedandalmostobscuredbythesecular outlook.Noillustrationcouldbemoreappositeinthisregard thanthemodernattitudetoNewYear'sDay.Catholics,from timetotime,arestartledtorememberthatNewYear'sDayshould havenosecularsignificance,sinceitispurelyaChristianHoly Day,commemoratingtheCircumcisionofOurLord,eightdays afterHisBirth.Fromanotherviewpoint,however,historyhas, inthiscase,recoiledaboutitself.Fortheobservanceofthe FeastoftheCircumcisionintheearlyChurchwasmadealmostimpossibleonaccountoftheOrgiesconnectedwiththeSaturnalian festivities,whichwerecelebratedatthesametime.So,evenin ourday,thesacredcharacteroftheHolyDayisintefferedwithby paganspiritwhichcelebratestheNewYearasa holiday,andinmanyinstanceswithriteslittlesuperiortothoseof thepaganSaturnalia.

TheFeastoftheCircumcisionshowsforthinaremarkable mannerthecharityandthehumilityofChrist.Inordertogive mankindthatpersonalinspirationwhichwastodefyallbarriersof spaceandtime,OurLordvoluntarilychosetobecome,inallrespectssavesin,liketoothermen.SoHewasbornaccordingto thenaturalprocesses.AndineveryparticularHewishedtofulfiltheMosaiclaw.Thoughnotboundbythelaw,Hisineffable charitymovedHimtosubmittothehumiliatingriteofcircumcision,whereinHefirstshedHisbloodformankind,receivedthe sacrednameofJesus,andboreinHisbodythestigmaofthesins whichHehadtakenuponHimself.OurLady,too,hasapar- ticularplaceinthisFeast.IntheearlyChurchtheMassinher honourwassometimessaidonthisday,andto-day,bothin-the MissalandBreviary,theprayershavespecialreferencetothe BlessedVirgin,settingforthherprivilegesandextollingherwonderfulprerogatives.

MidnightMass atSt.Mary's Cathedral HisGrace Celebratesand Preaches

PontificalHighMasswasofferedin St.Mary'sCathedralatMidnight.His GracetheArchbishopwasthecelebrant,withRev.FatherMcGillicuddy asdeaconandRev.RupertKellyas sub-deacon.Thedeaconsatthethrone wereRev.FatherF.'Lyons,M.S.C.,and Rev.FatherDonnelly.Rev.Father RaffertyandRev.FatherO'Farrell wereinchargeoftheceremonies.His GracetheArchbishoppreachedthe occasionalsermon.Themusicofthe Massandthe"AdesteFidelis"were renderedbytheBoys'Choir,underthe directionofRev.FatherLynch.

At11o'clockonChristmasmorning, SolemnHighMasswascelebratedin theCathedral,atwhichtheArchbishop,assistedbyVeryRev.Dr.Kennedy,Adm.,andRev.FatherDonnelly,presided.ThecelebrantwasRev. FatherMcGillicuddy,withRev. RupertKellyasdeaconandRev. FatherO'Farrellassub-deacon.Rev. FatherRaffertyactedasmasterof ceremonies.ThepreachedwasFather Donnelly.ThemusicoftheMidnight MasswasrepeatedbytheBoys'Choir.

FatherDonnelly'sSermon. GlorytoGodinthehighestandon earthpeacetomenofgoodwill,wasthe songsungbytheangelsoverthestable ofBethlehem.ButinBethlehemtoday,intheHolyLandto-day,thereis nopeacefortheworldhasabandoned Christandtheworldhaspaidanawful price.Everywherethereisbloodshed,suspicion,hatredandfear.The brotherhoodofmanisignored,forthe worldhaslongsinceforgottenthelessonofBethlehem.

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This,then,isthespiritualaspectofNewYear.Butthe worldgenerallyhaslongforgottenit,andpresentworldconditions reflecttheconsequencesofthatoblivion.Theoldyear,inretrospect,closeswiththegrimrealityofthefifthyearofthewar. ButsofarasCatholicsareconcerned,oneglitteringbeaconof hopepenetratestheturmoilofthemoment.ThePapacyhasassumedanimportance,intheeyesofthenon-Catholicworld, whichithasnotclaimed,perhaps,sincetheReformation.Men ofallclassesandshadesofpoliticalandreligiousopinionsarelookingtoth(Popeforleadership.AndthegreatPontiffwhorulesin theSeeofPeterhasnotfailedtheworld.LongbeforetheEuropensituationcametoahead,thePopewarnedtheworldofin- pendingdanger.Sincetheoutbreakofthewar,whenthenations havetall7edonlyofpoliticalanddiplomaticmeasurestoensure peace,theHulyFatherhaspersistedinremindingthenationsthat peacewasnftmerelyapassiveexternalthing,butadispositionof themindandheartspringingfromsupernaturalmotives....Men speakofvictory,buttheCatholicChurchproclaimsmorebasic thingscalledprayerandjusticeandcharity,withoutwhichthe temporaryvicissitudesoflifearequitemeaningless.

Yes,mydearbrethren,thestableof Bethlehemhasmanyalessontoteach us.Itisbothafactandasymbol. Weareinclinedtoobscurethefactand hencefailtounderstandthesymbol. Webuildreplicasofthestable,butwe beautifythemandthusfailtobring hometoourselveswhattherealstable waslike.Itisapity,becauseOur Saviour'sbirthinsuchsordidsurroundingshadapurpose.Itwasnot-accidental.Weexplainthatitwastofosterhumilityandtocommendvoluntarypoverty.ButIventuretosuggestthatthestablehadanotherpurpose,andthatpurposewastostirusto resolvethatnochildshouldeveragain comeintotheworldinsuchwretched circumstancesasJesus.TheInfant inthemangerseemstosay,"Cometo mybirthplaceandyouwillseesuch circumstancesasyoucanneverhave imagined."Orgoforthintoanyof thevauntedcapitalcitiesofthesocalledwealthynationsoftheworld, andyouwillseeinsidethotecities othercities,citiesofslums,wheremen andwomenliveanddieingrinding povertyanddegradation.Theysay thatyoungAbrahamLincoln,seeing -slavessoldinthemarketplaceofNew Orleans,wenthomewithadeterminationtoputanendtoslavery.Itis recordedtoothattheEmperorConstantine,convertedtoChristianity,decreedthatnooneshouldeveragain beputtodeathuponacross.Lincolnlearnthislesson,Constantinehis, butwhyhavewenotlearntin1,900 yearsthatpoverty,extremepoverty, isashameandascandaltoeverycivilisedcountry?Well,therefore,may wewishandpraythatthelampsof truth,justiceandcharitywhichhave beenextinguished'socallously,maybe enkndledagain,thistimebythelight ofreasonenlivenedbyChristianfaith, thattheymayguideustoanerain whichsocialjusticewillbeafactand notmerelyanideal.,

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ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

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

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

January16-4p.m.:PresideatReceptionCeremony,SacredHeartConvent,HighgateHill.

January18-7a.m.:PresideatCeremonyofProfessionatHighgateHill.

January29-8a.m.:PresideatRecep- tionCeremony,St.Joseph'sConvent, Fremantle.

February3-8.30a.m.:PresideatProfessionCeremony,ConventofMercy, VictoriaSquare.

ST.MARY'SCATHEDRAL. 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.

HOLIDAYRESORTS

MASSTIMETABLE.

ALBANY:SundaysandHolyDays: 7.30a.m.,9.30a.m.

AUGUSTA(MassatKaridale):February13,at6a.m.

BUSSELTON:Sundays(except2nd. Sundayofmonth)andHolyDays:7.30 a.m.SecondSundayofmonth:10 a.m.

COTTESLOE:Sunday:7a.m.,10 a.m.HolyDays:7a.m.,9a.m.

Days:FREMANTLE:SundaysandHoly 7,9,10.30a.m.

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

- NORTHBEACH:OnSundaysand HolyDays(fromChristmasDayuntil furthernotice):10a.m.

ROCKINGHAM:OnSundaysand HolyDays:8a.m.

SCARBOROUGH:OnSundaysand HolyDays:8a.m.

SPEARWOOD:OnSundaysand HolyDays:8.30a.m.

YALLINGUP(MassatMarybrook): January1,January16,February20:at 10a.m.

DR.C.E.M.JOADISHUMBLE.

"IfIgaveevidenceofacertainlarge goodwillwhichledmetodevotemyself tocauseswhichaimedattheameliorationofthelotofmylessfortunatefellows,itwastheapprovalofmyneighbours,andperhapsofmyself,rather thanthewelfareofmankindthatI sought.Moreover,Iwasagood speakerandpublicworkfedtheflames of whichthecomplacencywiththeapplause mymanyappearancesuponthe platformbroughtme butthough, pervadedbyavaguehumanitarianism inpublic,inprivateIwasselfish, possessiveandpredatory.Whenthey conflicted,Iwasneverpreparedtosacrificemyintereststothoseofother people,nordoesmymemoryembrace manyoccasionsonwhichIserioslyput myselfouttoaidmyfellows.Itdoes, however,remindmethat,whenoccasionarose,Icouldbeasmaliciousand ascruelasthebest,or,rather,the worst,offirm.Therewerecertain virtues,chastityandhumility,forexample,towhichIwasanalmostcompletestranger."

-C.E.M.Joad,quotedbyArnold Lunn,in"TheDublinReview."

THEFIRSTFOR1944,. ThefirstoftheCharitiesConsultationsfor1944istheNo.190b.Try yourluck.Thismaybeyourlucky year.Ticketswon'tlastlong;getone atonce.Thefirstprizeif12,000.

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PAINTIYGFORPERROTT--PERROTTFORPAIIVITtle.

fatherCunninghamAwardedM.B.E.

"CheerfulCouragerSplendidExample"

HeroisminthePush

Inthebiggestsinglelistofawards announcedbytheGovernor-General sincetheoutbreakofwarwasincluded thenameofChaplainCharlesWilliam JosephCunningham,whohasbeen awardedtheM.B.E.FatherCunninghamwasuntiringinhiseffortstohelp thewounded,comfortthedyingand burythedead.Heassistedinevacu. atingstretchercasesandgenerallyorganisedtheregimentalaidpostpersonnelandraisedtheirmoralebyhis cheerfulcourageandsplendidexample.

ItwasinOctober,1942,whenour troopswerepushingonslowlyand grimlytowardsBunathatFatherCunningham'sgallantryfirstcameinto prominence.Ajournalist,Mr.Frank A.Symes,wroteglowinglyatthetime i,fthePadre's"completedisregardof ,elfandutterlackoffear."Hedescribedhowtheenemywasmaking thingsverytoughforourtroopsand stretcherpartieswereperformingprodigiesofvalour,goingoutfearlessly tobringinourwounded.And,he added,"theirhighestinspirationwas FatherCunningham.

Fearlesshimself,calmofdemeanour, andwithaconfidentleadershipthat couldnotbedenied,thePadremoved aboutamongthewounded,indifferent tothehailofbombsandshellfirethat sweptourforwardpositions.

Forsevendaysthebattleraged,and forsevendays-andnights-withonly briefintervalsforrestandfood,Father Cunninghamtoiledandsweated,inspiringallaroundhim.

Hemovedamongthewounded,comfortingthemwithassurancesofearly aid:heministeredtothedyingand buriedthedead.

Ahundredtimesadayhetookhis lifeinhishands,defyingthescreamingbombs,shellsandbulletsthattore intothegroundabouthim.Hehelpedthestretcherpartiescarrymanya strickenmanacrosstheswollencreek thatwassweptbyenemyfire.

Likethestretcher-bearers,hewallowedinmud,oftenuptohisknees.He sweatedandgaspedwithexhaustion, butPadreCunninghamstucknoblyto hisjob.Hemademanypersonalre-

C.W.O.Entertains Servicemenafter MidnightMass

AfterMidnightMassonChristmas morning,theServicemenattenddthe c.w.aDepotadjoiningSt.Patrick's Church,Fremantle,ingreatnumbers. Therewereover100membersofthe Forcespresent,includingsomeSouth AustralianA.W.A.S.TheCanteenpresentedagaysight.Adecoratedtree wasonthestage,andalargescrollconveyingthecomplimentsoftheseason totheServicemenwasprominentlydis played.AChristmasbreakfastwas served-alargeturkey,plumpuddings, Christmascakes,etc.Thepuddings andcakeswerekindlydonatedby Messrs.MillsandWare,ofFremantle. Theopportunitywastakentopresent giftstothemembersoftheorchestra, whohaverenderedsuchsignalservice totheC.W.O.Giftsweremadeto Mrs.Reynolds,MiesRitaCroll,Private HughieKavanagh,andMasterDick Nunweek-theyweresmall,butthey manifesteddeepgratitude.TheC.W.O. greatlyappreciateswhattheyhave done,andtheServicemenpresentjoinedWiththeOrganisationinthanking themembersoftheorchestra,andall sangheartily"ForTheyAreJollyGood Fellows."

OnSundaynightattheusualdance, ChaplaintheRev.FatherBreslin, O.M.I.,madehislastofficialappear. anceasPortChaplain,R.A.N.V.R.,Fremantle,andDirectoroftheDepotand Canteen.Becauseofthepressureof

onBuna

REV.FATHERCUNNINGHAM, M.B.E.

connaisancesforwardofourlinesto lookforwounded.Forhimnorisk wastoogreatifhecouldaidthem.

Heparticularlydistinguishedhimself onenightwheneightinchesofrainfell, causingthecreektoriseseveralfeet. Thedelugewashedawayoneofthe bridgesacrossthecreek,thusthreaten!agtocutoffourrearforce.Fortunately,thebridgewasheddownstream,lodgedbetweentworocks,and wasuseable.Movingaboutthejob withcalmcourage,FatherCunninghamagaininspiredeverybodyengaged intheheart-breakingjobofgetting thewoundedtosafety,.

Theproblemwasfinallysolvedbya lineofmenbracingthemselvesagainst thesunkenbridgeandpassingthe stretchersfromhandtohand.All thetimethiswasgoingontheenemy concentratedhisfireonthearea.

Everymanwhoenduredtheagonies ofthatnight,andthenightsthathad precededit,praisedthePadre,who wasdescribedas"outstandingamong courageousmen."

missionarj,workandotherpriestlyduties,ithasbecomenecessaryforhim torelinquishhispositioninfavourof theRev.T.Conway,O.M.I.,whohas nowbeengazettedPortChaplain, R.A.N.R.TheladiesoftheAuxiliaries andthemembersoftheExecutiveof theC.W.O.deeplyregretthelossof Fatherlikreslin Indeedsodoallthe ServicemenandMerchantSeamen,who haveenjoyedhishospitalityandprofitedbyhiskindlyandfatherlyinterestiQtheirspiritualandtemporalwelfare.ThesuccessoftheOrganisation'sactivitiesinFremantleisduein nosmallmeasuretoFatherBreslin's untiringandself-sacrificingzeal.Needlesstoadd,thenewlyappointedChaplain,FatherConway,willhavethe whole-heartedco-operationoftheOrganisationanditsAuxiliaries,andtheir bestwishesforhisfuturesuccess.

QUARANT'ORE

Sunday.

DECEMBER.

JANUARY.

lst.-ALBANY:OneDayofExposition.

2nd-BEVERLICY:OneDayof Exposition.

3rd.-BEACONSFIELD:OneDayof Exposition.

4th.-EATANNING:OneDayof Exposition.

5th.-KALA.MUNDA:OneDayof Exposition.

FEBRUARY.

Sunday.Ist.-ItZD=PTOBin MONASTERY: FortyHours'Prayer (4thAlth.).

D.C.PERROTT10a.,AITE14;144PERTH PAINTINGCONTRACTOR CONTRACTORTOTHELEADINGCONVENTS,COLLEGES,AND SCHOOLS.

D.HILL

WHOLESALEANDRETAILBUTCHER. NEWCASTLE

VICTORIAPARK

St.Joachim'sChurchwaspackedth overflowingpointforMidnightMasson ChristmasEve.Particularlyedifying wastheverylargenumbersofparishionerswhoapproachedthealtarrails toreceiveOurLordintheSacrament oftheEucharist.TheMasswasfully sungbytheGirls'Choir,andtheirsingingwasoutstanding.Particularlyfine wastheirrenderingofthebeautiful "AdesteFidelis."Theexcellenceof thischoir,oneofthefinestwehave heardforyears,isdueinverylarge measuretotheuntiringeffortsandexperttuitionofoneofourgoodnuns, whohasdonesuchfineworkwiththe Girls'ChoralClub.Thisclub,drawn entirelyfromthemembersoftheChildrenofMary,isthenucleusofthe choir,andparishionersfeelthatthey wishtohearthemmorefrequently.

ChildrenofMary.

OnSunday,Dtutinber19,17aspirantswerereceivedintotheSodality, and21girls,whohadcompletedtheir probation,wereconsecratedtofull membership.Theinitiationandthe consecrationwereconductedwithfull ceremonial,allofthegirlscarrying lightedcandles,andtheceremony greatlyimpresedthemanyparishioner'swhowerepresent.Thesingingof theoccasionalhymnsandtheBenedictionhymnsbymembersoftheSodalitywasexcellent.

SacredHeartSodality.

MembersofthisSodalitywillobserve theirusualmonthlyCommunionand eveningmeetingonSunday,January2, 1944.Areminderseemsscarcelynecessaryasmembersarenotedfortheir fidelitytotherulesoftheirmembership.

HolyNameSociety.

MembersareremindedthatSunday, January9,isHolyNameSunday.We lookforafullattendanceofallmembersatHolyCommunion,andat eveningdevotionsonthatday.FollowingtheeveningdevotionsallmemberswilladjourntotheSchoolforthe annualgeneralmeetingandelectionof

Atthemeetingmemberswill bepresentedwiththeannualreportsof

ForinformationregardingtheCatholicGirls'Movement,kindlyringB4836, orcallinattheClubRoomsanyweek dayafter10am.

theSecretaryandtheTreasurer,and withstatementsfromourSpiritualDirectorandthePresident.Membersare alsoremindedthattheirannuallevyof threepencepermemberisnowdue,and shouldbepaidnextweek.Weare particularlygratefultomembersfor theirsupportofthe"HolyName Monthly,"andconfidentlyanticipatea continuation-andevenanincreaseofthatsupport.Memberswouldgreatlyreducetheworkofourlibrarian(Mr. D.O'Connor)iftheycould,asmany nowdo,paytheirsubscriptionstothe "Monthly"inadvance.

LegionofMary.

Ourparishpriest,Rev.FatherH. Kearin,inthebrachurepublishedby himduringtheyear,Statedthatone ofhisambitionswastointroducethe LegiontoVictoriaPark.Thatambitionisnowtoberealised,andthefirst Praesidiumistobeestablishedduring thefirstweekofthenewyear.The firstPraesidiumwillconsistentirelyof men,butitishopedthatPraesidiaof women,girlsandevenmixedPraesidia willquicklyfollow.Thereisundoubtedlyinourparishagreatfieldforthe worksofthelayapostolateinthefield ofCatholicAction.Weknowofno bettermediumforthecarryingoutof thoseworksthantheLegionofMary. WewelcometheLegiontoSt. Joachim's,andextendtothemthewish bestexpressedinthewords"Admultos annos."

Social.

Oursocialactivitieshavebeenconfinedmainlytoourweeklydances,held evr:ySaturdaynightintheKindergartenhall.The1943season,whichwas mostsuccessful,bothfinanciallyandsocially,closedonSaturday,December18. Theweeklydanceswillberesumedon Saturday,January8,1944,andwillcontinueuntilfurther.notice.Toallwho attendedsoregularlyduring1943,to ourveryexcellentorchestra,toour popularM.C.(Mr.PatReidy),andto thosegentlemenwhoofficiatedasdoor attendants,wesay"Thankyou."We hopetoseeyouallagainattheKindergartenonSaturday,January8,and promiseyouanenjoyableseason.

Toallofourparishionersandtoour fellowCatholicseverywhere,greetings! MaytheNewYearbeforeachand everyoneofyouaholy,happy,healthy andprosperousone.Mayajustand lastingpeacebegrantedtoourwar wrackedworldandmayGodbless everyoneofyou.

OurCatholicSchoolsandColleges

CHRISTIANBROTHERS,MT.HENRY.

ONEOFTHEASSOCIATEDPUBLICSCHOOLSOFW.A. AQUINASCOLLEGE

TELEPHONE:MU1620.

FORBOARDERSANDDAYSTUDENTS. BOYSADMITTEDFROM7UPWARDS.

BeautifullySituated,overlookingtheriver,nearthenewCanningBridge. ForParticularsapplyto-ThePrincipal,AquinasCollege,CanningParade,Mt.Henry

SACREDHEARTHIGHSCHOOL?

HIGHGATE-PERTH.

Catholic Girls'Movement

HEADQUARTERSANDCLUB ROOMS

BankofN.S.W.Chambers,65St. George'sTerrace(nearSherwood Court)-Rooms7-10FirstFloor.

CALENDAROFACTIVITIES.

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

DRAMATICS:8p.m.,Tuesday.

HOMECRAFTS:8p.m.,Monday.

ES.C.:8p.m.,Monday.

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

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

DRESSMAKING:7-920p.m.,Wednesday.

MASS:8a.m.Exposition,Benediction.6.45p.m.,Thursday.

CHOIR:8p.m.,Thursday.

ORCHESTRA:Friday,8p.m.

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

EXPOSITION.

MassandExpositionwillbecontinuedeveryThursdayasusualduringthe holiday.,season.Donotforgetto makeavisit,andtellallyourCatholicfriendstodothesame.

BRAILLE.

Fortheconvenienceofmanyof--the girls,wehavearrangedanextraclass, tobeheldeveryFridaynightat8p.m. Thisbringsthenumberuptofour nightsaweek,andweare-veryanxious thatwehaveregularattendancesat theseclasses.TheBrailleisnotdifficult,butpracticeisnecessary,sowe hopetoseeasmanyaspossiblecorning everynight.

Brailleclasseswillnotbeheldfrom Friday,December24,untilJanuary5, 1944.

CANTEENHELPERSWANTED.

Weareverymuchinneedofthe servicesofsomeladiesfortheC.G.M. GroupoftheCanteen.Itisnecessary forthemtobeondutyduringtheday timeonly.Forfurtherparticulars ringSecretary,B4836.

CANTEENSERVICE. L.BA.Group.

PhyllisDean:January24.

TownHall:February1st.

PhyllisDean:February18th.

C.G.M.Group.

PhyllisDean:January15th.

TownHall:January23rd.

PhyllisDean:February9th. Important.

Undernocircumstanceswillagirlbe admittedtocanteenwithoutherbadge.

OBITUARY

THELATEMRS.ANNEWALKER-

Thesuddendeathofaparishionerof St.Mary'sChurch,EastGuildford,of some35yearsstanding,occurredonDecember18,whenMrs.AnneWalker, wifeofMr.H.B.Walker,conductor formanyyearsofSt.Mary%choir, passedtoherreward.

Thefuneral,whichtookplaceonDecember20,followingRequiemMass,was wellattendedattheGuildfordC,eme-# tery.Themournerswere:Mr.H.B. Walker(husband),MesdamesT.E. MeyerandA.J.Hitchcock(daugh- ters),Sgt.J.H.Walker(son),Messrs. T.E.MeyerandA.J.Hitchcock(sortsin-law),Mrs.J.H.Walker(daughter- in-law),andMrs.F.Meyers(neice).The pall-bearerswere:Messrs.J.H.Loughbridge,E.Osborn,K.Campbell,A. Powell,L.Goodchild,andKiene.

Amongstotherspresentwere:Messrs. F.Meyers,O'Hehir,F.Cunningham, Cpl.G.Meyer;MesdamesA.Meyer,H. Meyer,L.Goodchild,F.Ticehurst,J. Gordon,T.O'Connor,M.Morley,C. Smith,T.Combellack,Langdon,H.Minchan,NurseHowe;MissesK.Horrigan,R.Langon,E.Murphy,K.Malone,A.Howell,andR.Foley.

Floraltributeswerereceivedfrom DadandFamily;011ie,TomandFamily;HerlovingsonJohnny,Maudand children;Mrs.G.A.Lefroy;Mr.and Mrs.Goodchild;Mr.andMrs.Osborn andfamily;theChoirofSt.Mary's Church,EastGuildford.

Rev.Dr.KieranofficiatedattheRequiemMassandatthegraveside.The funeralarrangementswerecarriedout byMr.A.J.Purslowe.

ORCHESTRAANDDANCEBAND.

AsChristmasandNewYear'sEve. bothfallonaFridaynight,theOrchestrawillgointorecessforthenexttwo weeks,andwillresumepfacticeonFridaynight,January7,1144,at8p.m. Room9.

DANCINGCLASSES.

EveryMondaynightseesCathedral Hallwellpatronisedbythedancing enthusiasts.Comealongandbetaught modernandoldtimedancingthecor-4, rectwaybycompetentteachers.

DANCES.

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

DEES.'PHOTOS.

Girlswhohavenotyetpickedup theirphotos.oftheDebutanteGroup areremindedthattheyareatthe rooms,andshouldbecalledforassoon aspossible.

(CONDUCTEDBYTHESISTERSNOTREDAMEDESMISSIONS). BOARDINGANDDAYSCHOOLFORGIRLS. PUPILSPREPAREDALLEXAMINATIONS. MONTESSORISCHOOLFORYOUNGCHILDREN. ForProspectusapplyREV.MOTHERPRIORESS.

SHORTHANDCLASSES.

'Phone:B3810.

LoretoConvent"Osborne"-Claremont BOARDINGANDDAYCOLLEGE.

TheSchoolprovidesasoundeducationonmodernlinesinallbranches ofstudy.Thepupilsarepreparedforallexaminations.TheSchoolis beautifullysituatedbetweenOceanandRiver,inextensivegrounds, withfineplayingfieldsandprivateSwimmingPoolinRiver. Telephone:F2135. Apply- MOTHERSUPERIOR.

ST..41DEPHONSUS'COLLEGE

NEWNORCIA

CONDUCTEDBYTHEMARISTBROTHERS. Catholicboys,recommendedbytheirParishPriest,maybeenrolled nowforcommencementin1945,Earlieracceptanceis,=fortunately,impossible. ForParticularsApplyto-THEBROTHERDIRECTOR.

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

DRESSMAKINGCLASSES.

Watchthiscolumnfortheopening dateearlyinthenewyear.

APPEAL

Girls,don'tforgettheappealmade bytheC.W.O.for-magazinesforthe boysintheServices.Surelyeveryone hasacoupleofbooksathomethatare notwanted,sowhynotputthemto goodusebybringingthemintothe rooms,wherewearetryingtocollect agoodbundle.

HOMECRAITS.

ThisactivitywillcommenceonMondayevening,January10,afterabrief respite.

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

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

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observedasadayofspecialprayer.At allMassesattentionwasdrawntothe HolyFather'swishes,andintheeveningtheEucharisticHourwasconductedbyRev.FatherCarolan. C.W.L.

TheCatholicWomen'sLeagueladies metfortheirmonthlymeetingrecently. Cardsandothergameswereenjoyed forseveralhoursandbroughtthe year'sactivitiestoapleasantconclusion.

H.LC.BS,

Personal.

Rev.FatherR.Boylan,S.J.,passed throughKalgoorlierecently,travelling by'planefromtheEasternStatesto Perth.

Rev.FatherMcCarthyisspending hiswell-earnedholidaysatEsperance.

Mrs.W.Henneker,accompaniedby hersons,BrianandTerry,leftforKatanninglastweek.

Recentlyenjoyingwellearnedleave wasJerryDoogue.Johnisalsohome fortheholidays.

Mr.OwenHanlonspentaweekvisitingoldfriendsinKalgoorlie.Helooks wellinspiteofhisrecentbattleinthe politicalarena.

MissM.DalyleftonTuesdayto spendtheschoolvacationatthecoast.

Mr.HarryGreenhasbeenenjoying severalweeksleaveinthemetropolis.

OnSaturday'strainforEsperance wereMrs.HillandMissesMollieHill andBridgieDolan.

Dr.Kennyisatpresentapatientin hospital.Hismanyfriendswishhim aspeedyrecovery.

Mrs.Corbett,ofOutridgeTerrace,is aboutagainafterherrecentpainfulaccident.

Messrs.StanWiseandDaveCanning seemtohaverecoveredfromtheirrecentindisposition.

MissF.Willcockshasreturnedfrom atriptoPerthtoattendherniece's wedding.

Dr.andMrs.T.Byrneandfamilyleft recentlytospendsometimeatthe coast.

CongratulationstoHarryRitchie,of thelocalC.B.C.,onbeingawardedthe entrancescholarshiptotheSchoolof Minesfor1944.Harryisthesonof r.andMrs.W.Ritchie,ofLewisreet.

TheMissesKinnaneareonashort visittoKalgoorlie.

AnumberofUniversityladsare spendingthesummervacationdoinga warjobonthelocalmines,wherethe shortageofmanpowerisaproblem.

ParishLibrary.

Anappealforbooksofeverydescriptionisbeingmadeatpresent,theidea beingtostartaCatholicLibraryas soonalspossible.Alreadyparishioners arerespondinginagenerousmanner anditishopedthatsuitablepremises willbesecurednacentralpositionin timeforanearlyopening.Smallparcelsofoneortwobookswillbeacceptedwithgratitudeandmaybeleft atthePresbytery,orifamessageis senttheywillbecalledfor.Good booldsthathavegrownshabbywillbe acceptableostheywillberenovated. Itisalmostimpossibletobuynew booksinsufficientquantityatthepresenttime,hencetheappeal.

Partiesaretheorderoftheday,and theHolyNameSocietyfunctionpagsedoffsuccessfullyonSundayweek. AmongtheguestswereRev.Father Carmodyandseveralrepresentativesof theBoulderbranch.

Thejuniorsectionisverystrongand growingmonthly.

Thefinalmeetingfortheyearwas heldonSundaymorning.Thenext willbeheldonMondayevening,January3.Membersareaskedtoattendin goodnumbersduringthecomingyear andtakeanactiveinterestinthebusinessofthesociety.Thecompliments oftheseasonareextendedtoallother branchesbySt.Mary's.

SuccessfulConcert.

FriendsoftheChildrenofMaryenjoyedaveryspecialtreatonWednesdayevening,December8,whentheyassembledattheinvitationofthegirls towitnessaconcertpresentedbythem. Itwasamostsuccessfulventure,and theginsdeservethehighestpraise.All membersworkedhardinpreparation, andertheableleadershipoftheirPresident,MissNancyCarroll,andarea credittotheirspiritualdirector,Rev. FatherMcCarthy.

Theconcertpresentedincludedthe followingitems,allofwhichwerepopularandwellreceived:Openingnumber, "Magnificent,"seniorchoir,soloist, NoreenO'Brien:"BeneaththeLights ofHome,"vocalist,ClaireRogers: "WheretheBeeSucks"and"Fairy TalesofIrelard,"Children'sChoir,conductedbyPat.O'Connell;"ToyBand," recitation,JohnO'Loughlin;"Simple Aveu,"violinsolo,BarbaraCorbett: "AveMaria,"yocalist,E.Rowe;"Night ofStarsandNightofLove,"Children's Choir,conductedbyPat.O'Connell; "LittleBoyBlue,"recitation,Betty Barclay;"IrishJig,"dance,PatJennings;"TheGracefulSwayingWattle," vocalduet,Hanrahansisters;"Danny Boy"and"CavalleiriaRusticana,"Orchestra,violinists,MenaCahill,Irene Miller,NellieMillerandBarbaraCorbett;banjo,RaeRogers;pianiste,M. Corbett.SelectionsbytheJunior Girls'PercussionBand,conductedby FrancisCairnduff."FuzzyWuzzyAngels,"recitation,T.McLernon;"Sara bande,"pianoduet,M.CorbettandP. Dillon."ToeDance,"soloist,Rae Rogers."TheManwiththeSingle Hair,"monologue,HelenHicks.Folk 'Dance,1st.CochinChina,2nd.DurhamWheed,3rd.Tancing,featuring seniorgirls."BlessThisHonse,"vocalist,NormaSaunders."Tangalangalu,"recitation,PaulineCurtis."Dolls evelatMidnight,"B.McMorrow,B. McDonald,B.Corbett,R.Coyle,P. Bennigan,C.andR.Robers,PatJennings,andRomaLeonie (ContinuedonPage12

BUSSEI:YON

MASSTIMETABLE.

January1:Busselton,7.30a.m.:

Marybrook,10a.m.

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

BUNBURY

Wearewellbehindwithourparochialnotes,becauseoureffortsthis yearhadtobeoutofthecommon.The BazaarandCatholicBallhavealways beenverypopularwiththepeoplein Bunbury,butaswehavenolocalindustriesinthetown,noneofourpeoplehavebeenmanpowered,andthe parishhasthereforelostsomethinglike two-fifthsofitsnumber.But,forall that,wehavemanagedtoraisealittle over£500sinceJuly1.

Theladies'committeedeterminedto makeahouse-to-housecollection,and raisedinthatway£140.Socialswere alsobeganinSt.Joseph'sHall,but, throughwantofpatronage,hadtobe abandonedafterrealising£66from them.Thenextcombinedeffortof thiscommittee,helpedverygenerouslybytheSistersofMercy,wasthe organisingandrunningofanAmerican Tea.Thisfunction,withasubscriptionfromtheChildrenofMary,added £80toourefforts.Shortlyafterwards theChildren'sBalltookplace,and, addedtotheAmericanTea,brought themoneytooverf100.

SouthBunburywhich,throughthe LightHorsebeingquarteredinthe districtuptoacoupleofyearsago, raisedconsiderableamounts,wereable thisyeartohandinf76fromaNoveltyAfternoonandEvening.

OntheRoad to CityBeach.

'Phone:B3418.

Themembersofbothsectionswere presentattheHolyHouratSt.Maryts priortothesocial.Themonthlydevotionswillbeheldasusualonthe secondSundayofJanuary.

DayofSpecialPrayer.

InaccordancewiththeArchbishop's instructions,Sunday,December12,was

000FELLOWS'HOTEL SOUTHTERRACE,FREMANTLE.

BESTBRANDSSTOCKED. NewlyFurnishedThroughout. ALLWELCOME.

J.G.MULCAHY,Proprietor.

January9:Karridale,6a.m.;Busse]. ton,10a.m.

January16:Busselton,7.30a.m.;

Marybrook,10a.m.

January23:Busselton,7.30am.: MargaretRiver,10.30a.m.

MT.BARKER

MASSTIMETABLE.

NewYear'sDay:Denmark,7.30a.m.;

Mt.Barker,10am.

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

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

HARVEY

MASSTIMETABLE.

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

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

Aftertheladies'committeehadfinishedtheirhouse-to-housecollection,an appealwasmadetoparishionersto continuetheirsubscriptionbypaying itintothesecondcollectionatMass, withtheresultthatnowthisisupto weekly,andhasalreadytotalledf115 sinceJuly1.

Duringtheyearamen'scommittee wasformedtogivesomehelptothe Prieststomeettheannualliabilities. Thecommitteeisofgoodservicein thisway,andastivelycarriesoutits obligations.

WehavemuchpleasureinannounoingthatMr.KenHoustonhasdevoted allhisfreetimetothetrainingofa youngchoir,andtheyarewellableto dotheirfullpartinsingingtheMises Cantataandareverypleasinganddevotionalinrenderingthemusicfor eveningdevotionsandBenediction.

Last,butnotleast,wehaveformed Boys'SacristyAssociation,takingasa guidethearticdeofDr.McMahonin thecurrentnumberofthe"Australian CatholicRecord."Theboyshavecertainlyrespondedinawhole-hearted fashion.Theyhaveclearedthe groundinfrontandsidesofthe Church.Theyhaveremoveddustand cleanedallthewindowsandwallswithintheChurch,cleaningthecapitalsof thepillarsanddustingthearchitraves. Theyhaveplansreadyforaflower gardentosupplythesanctuaryangl altar.

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MidnightMassatSt.Mary's.

From11.30y.m.onwardsthechoir renderedChristmasCarolsinamostdevotionalmanner.Includedintheprogrammewere"TheFirstNoel,""Adeste Fidelis,""SilentNight,""AnAustralianChristmasCarol,"and"Angelswe haveheardonHigh."Bymidnight thebigchurchwascrowdedtocapacity. TheMissaCantata,celebratedbyRev. FatherCaralonwasbyRev.Dom Moreno,O.S.B.,andwaSexcellently sungbyachoirtrainedbytheSisters ofSt.Joseph,whodeservethegreatestcredit.Thegreatmajorityof thosepresentreceivedHolyCommunion.

Inwishinghisparishionersaholyand happyChristmas,Rev.FatherCaralon thankedthemallsincerelyfortheirgenerousco-operationthroughouttheyear. Healsoacknowledgedaspecialdebtto thevariousReligiousOrdersinthe parish.

FourlaterMasseswerecelebratedin theparishonChristmasmorning,and allwerewellattended. NewYear'sDay.

HolyMasswillbecelebratedat7 a.m.andagainat9a.m.inSt.Mary's; at7a.m.atSt.Michael's,Butler-street, andat8a.m.attheChristianBrotherls' College.

Personal.

MissMaryDillonreturnedtospend theUniversityvacationathome.

AnotherUniversitystudenttoreturn onTuesdaywasMissLettyRogers.

Messrs.TonyTomichandLaurieMcDonaldmanagedtospendChristmas in.theirhometown.

Mr.PatO'Deaisvisitinghisparents.

Mr.andMrs.H.HardimanarestayingattheRussellhomeforafew weeks.

Mr.J.Punchisuponashortvisit.

TheDawsonfamilyheldareunion, whenMargaretandPeterarrivedduringtheweek.

Mr.andMrs.J.Johnsonleftfora holidayattheCoastduringtheweek.

Mr.EricHeenan,M.L.A.,tookill suddenlyonWednesdaylast,andenteredSt.JohnofGodHospital.Heis wellontheroadtorecoverynow.

AnAberdonianwrotetoaBirminghamfirmaskingthemtoforwarda packetofshavingpaper-withoutenclosingpayment.Hereceivedareply referringhimtoPage445oftheircatalogue,whereitwasdistinctlystated: "Allsmallorder'sshouldbeaccompaniedbyaremittance"

TheAberdonianreplied:"DearSirs, ifIhadbeenpossessedofacatalogue with445pagesIshouldnothavewrittenformyshavingpaper.Please sendcataloguenow,andoblige." AIM

Wednesday,December211,1143.

014 INMEMORIAM

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KEATING.-In-lovingmemoryofmy dearwife,Margaret,whopassedawayatBrighton,Victoria,onDecember 30,1932.R.I.P.

0,SacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul.

-Insertedbyheraffectionatehusbandandfamily.

LYNCH-Inaffectionatememoryof ourdarlingparents,MaryCatherine, whodiedDecember19,1941,and Denis,whodiedDecember30,1942. ImmaculateHeartofMary,your prayersforthemextol. 0,SacredHeartofJesus,havehere), ontheirsouls.

-Insertedbytheirlovingfamily.

McADAM.-InlovingmemoryofBet.. sardine,dearlylovedeldestdaughter ofMrandMrs.R.0.McAdam,and sisterofInes,Frank(Capt., Dolores,Merced,Joan,Robertand Philip,whodiedJanuary3,1933.

WANTED.

YoungCatholiccouple,nochildren, wishtorentasmallunfurnishedHouse orFlat;anysuburb;rentinadvance, andreferencesifrequired.ApplyC.B., thisoffice.

Doyouwishtohelpeducateapriest forworkinWesternAustralia?Make aregularannualcontributiontohelp anindigentstudent.

Wm.A.YOUNG FAMILYBUTCHER.

CornerJOHN&FITZGERALD

SMILEaWHILE

FirstUrchin:"Garn,yermuvver takesinwashing."

SecondUrchin:"Well,yerfinkshe's goingtoleaveitahtsideferyermuvvertopinch?" * *

Warder:"Whatdoyouwanttosee thegovernorfor?"

Convict:"Well,I'vebeenheretwelve monthsnow,andIhaven'thearda wordaboutmyholidays." a

ItwasadarknightatAldershot,and inthegloomcouldbeheardthesound ofanapproachinghorse.

"Halt!Whogoesthere??"barked thepicket.

"Dismount,sir,andadvancetobe recognised."

Thecoloneldismountedandcame overtothepicket,whopresentedarms withasnap.

"Proceed,sir!"hesaid.

Ashelaboriouslygotbackonhis horse,thecolonelasked:"Bytheway, whopostedyouthere?"

"Noone,sir.I'monlypractising." * * *

Jakewasaworthlessandimprovidentfellow.

Onedayhesaidtothelocalgrocer: "Igottahaveasackofflour.I'mall outandmyfamilyisstarving."

"Allright,Jake,"saidthegrocer.

"Ifyouneedasackofflourandhave nomoneytobuyitwith,Iwillgive youasack.But,seehere,Jake, there'sacircuscomingtotowninafew days,andifIgiveyouasackofflour areyousureyouwon'tsellitandtake yourfamilytothecircus?"

"Oh,no,"saidJake."Igotthecircusmoneysavedupalready!"

Acollectorwasboastingthathehad alettersignedbyNapoleonBonaparte.

"Whatdoesitsay?"askedoneof thecrowd.

"Ineverthoughttoreadit,"wasthe somewhatsheepishanswer. * * *

Constable(tomotorist)"Excuse me,sirbutyourlightsareout."

Motorist:"Oh.thanks,butitdoesn't reallymatter."

"Indeed,itdoes.layIseeyour drivinglicence?"

"Drivinglicence?-neverhadone."

"Isthatso?Andwhataboutyour insurance?"

"Inevercarrythat."

"Right.Thatmakesthreecharges."

Atthispointthemotorist'swife leanedacrossandremarkedsweetly: "Don'ttakeanynoticeofwhathe says,constable:he'salwayslikethat whenhe'sdrunk."

AYorkshiremankepthoming pigeons,andboastedthatoneofthem couldfinditswayhomefromanywhere.

Afriendbethim£20thatthebird couldnotflybackfromLondon.The betwastakenandthepigeonwassent toKing'sCrossStationtobeletloose, butthemanmakingthebetartfully arrangedforthebird'swingstobe clippedbeforeitwasliberated.

Attheendofaweekithadnotreturned.

"Youwait,"saidtheowner,confidently;"he'llbebackallreet."

Attheendofafortnightthefriend claimedthathehadwonthebet.

"He'llcomehomefromanywhere," insistedtheowner.

Afterthreeweeksthefriendwent roundtoclaimthe£20.

"Tha'llgetnowt-thee'slost,"said theYorkshireman."Hecoomlast neet,but,bygum,hisfeetweresore!"

a

Thewifeofanalmostbankruptbusinessmansaidatbreakfast:"Willyou pOstthisletterforme,dear?It'sto thefurriercountermandingmyorder fromthat£2000sable.You'llbesure toremember."

Theeyesoftheharassedbusiness manlitupwithjoy.Heseizedaskippingropethatlaywithsomedollsand toysinthecorner,and,goingtohis wife,said:"Here,tiemyrighthandto myleftfootsothatIwon'tforget!"

Poet:"Mygirl!saidthislastpoem ofminecausedherhearttomissa beat!"

Editor:"Thenwecan'tuseit.We can'tprintanythingthatwillinterferewithcirculation."

* * *

Policeman:"Moveon,there."

Street-singer:"Iain'tdoin'nothin' wroniz.I'mabirdimitator."

"Well,hopit!"

* * *

"Howonearthdidyoucometo markthisman'spaper101percent.?" askedthe:Governmentexaminerofhit newassistant."Surelyyouknow thatnothingcanbebetterthan100 percent?"

"Iknowthat,sir,"repliedtheassistant."Butthismanansweredone questionwhichweneveraskedhim."

*

Smokeandflamesbegantoissue fromthetopwindowsofahouse.A manranovertoitandrangthebell, andawomanwhowasratherdeaf openedthedoor.

"Madam,yourhouseisonfire,"said theman.

"Whatdoyousay?"

"Yourhouseisonfire!" ?

Anoldladywastalkingwithaprospectivebride,whohadjustinformed herthatshewasgoingtoAustraliato bemarried.

"Australia?"theoldladyexclaimed. "Myword!That'salongway.They havenighttherewhenwearehaving day,andviceversa,don'tthey?"

"Yes,soIunderstand,"thewife-tobereplied."Iexpectitwillseem awfullystrangeatfirst,butthere-one cangetusedtoanything,can'tone?" * * *

Themarket-salesmanwastryingto sellthewomansomefish,andhewas irritatedbyasmallboyatherside whokeptleaningoverthestalltoexaminethegoods.

"He'safinelittlefellow,ma'am" beamedthesalesman."Looksasfit asafiddle,blesshim!Howoldishe, ma'am?"

"Idon'tknow,"repliedthewoman, surprised."He'snotwithme."

"Oh!"gaspedthetrader.Thenhe reachedoutalargehand,cuffedthe boy'shead,andsnapped:"Clearoff, youdirty-faceduglylittleratandkeep yournoseawayfrommy'stuff!"

Asolicitor'sclerk,walkingalongthe streetwithhisemployer,sawatenshillingnotelyingonthepavement, andpounceduponit.

"Whatdoyouthink?"hesaidtothe solicitor,afterexaminingitcarefully.

"It'sagoodone,isn'tit?"

Thesolicitortookitandexamined itinturn.

"Perfectlygood,"hepronounced, handinghisclerkthreeshilling'sand four-pencechange.

"What'sthat?Houseonfire?Oh, isthatall?"

"Well,"saidtheman,"it'sallIcan thinkofatthemoment."

Itwasatraffic-jamofthegoodold pre-warbrand.andthedriverofthe Armylorrygotfedup.

Sowhenhesawanerrand-boywalkingalongthepavement,hecalledout:

"Isay,sonny,anythingupin front?"

"Yus,"repliedtheCockneylad quickly;"thecopper'sgonetolunch an'left'is'andup."

Inthecourseofanargument,aCanadianinformedanEnglishmanthat theinhabitantsoftheOldCountry weretooreserved."Oh,nonsense,"repliedtheEnglishman."Why,years ago,whenIwasintheCambridge 'eight'Iknewalltheotherfellows quitewell thatis,allexceptingone, andhewasawayupinthebow."

Asthemarriedcouplesatwatching alocalcricketmatch,theladysuddenlyexclaimed:

"Oh,Horace,I'vejustremembered thatitwasatacricketmatchthatyou proposedtome."

"Whybringthatup?"askedHorace.

"Ah,youwereboldthen,"shesighedromantically. "Caught;youmean,"heretorted bitterly.

"Ihearthatoldgossip,Mrs.Smith, isveryill-poisoning,Ihear."

"Shemusthavebittenhertongue."

.theBushies'Corner

*CorneritesRaiseAlmost£200 SplendidEfforttoAidBushies

DearCornerites,-Ihaveamagnificentsurpriseforyouallthisyear.You haveraisedthesplendidsumof£1919s. 8d.,andIwanttothankandtocongratulateyouallonyourwonderful achievement.Owingtotheholidays, theEditorhadtoprintthisissueearlier,sothatIhadtoclosetheliston the23rd.Henceifanylate-comers postedtheirletterslaterthanthe 22nd.,theywillhavetoholdoverto thenewyear.

hetotalraisedthisyearisapproximately£70betterthanlastyear,and, consideringwarconditions,Ithink thatisarecordtobeproudof.There issuchaspateofletterstobeprinted thisweekthatImustnottakeupany morespace.Soahappynewyearto youall,andmayGodblessandrewardyouforyourgenerositytothe Bushies. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBeSsy,-FortheBushies, inthanksgivingtotheLittleFlower andSt.Jude. AGRATEFULCLIENT.

DearGratefulClient,-Thisisyour secondofferinginafortnight,anditis reallytoogoodofyou.Thankyou sincerely.TheLittleFlowerisalwayswithus,andIampleasedthat St.Judehasreturned.Maytheyboth obtainchoiceblessingsforyouduring 1944. AUNTBESSY.

* * * *

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findalittlebirthdaygiftfortheChrist Child-bywayoftheBushies.Wishing youandthemahappyChristmas.

NONAME.

DearNoName,-I'msuretheHoly Childmustbeverypleasedwiththe presentyouofferHimviatheBusbies. HesaidthatwhateverwedidforHis littleoneswedidforHim.Thanksindeed.Youhaveagreatrecordof generosityintheBusbies'chronicles, andIhopetheBushies'prayerswillobtainforyoumanyblessingsinthe newyear.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * *

DearN.Walsh,-Theysaythatbrevityisthesoulofwit,andIthinkit musthaveagreatdealtodowithgenerosityalso.Thanksindeedforyour helpandmayGodgrantyoumany blessingsinthenewyear.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-EnclosedsmalldonationfortheBushies,inthanksgivng formanyblessingsreceived.

MOTHEROFTEN.

DearMotherofTen,-Yourbrief notegavemegreatpleasure,and thankssomuchforyourhandsomepresent.Iguessthatofallthosemany blessingsforwhichyougivethanksnonewouldbegreaterthantheten. YouhavedoneagreatjobforAustraliaandforGod.Ihopeyouwillbe abletocountfutureblessingsbythe thoosErd.

AUNTBESSY.

* *

DearAuntBegsy,-PleasefindencicseddonationinaidoftheBushies. BestwishesfromyourlonglostSOMEONE.

DearSomeone,-Your"small"donationwasverywelcome,andthankyou forit.IfallouroldCorneritesanda hundredorsonewonescameinwith similar"small"giftswewouldbein averyhappypdstion.Iwasafraid youhadgotmislaidandwasrelyingon St.Anthonytofindyouagain.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * *

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedyou willfindfiveshillingsfortheLemonadeBottle.Pleaseprayformyintentions.Goodlucktoyourgood work.

FORGET-ME-NOT.

DearForget-Me-Not,-Wecertainly shan't.TheLemonadeBottlewas verypleasedyithyourgift.Doyou knowheconsumesapproximatelyten

"dollars"ateachmeal,andhehas sixmealsaday.Notbad,ehThanks foryourhelp.I'msuretheBusbies willrememberyourintentionsintheir prayers.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Bunbury.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findpostalnotetothevalueof2/6for theBusbies.Wishingyouavery happyChristmasandnewyear. "N.P."

DearN.P.,-Thankyouforsending theBushiesaChristmasbox.Inreturntheywillrememberalltheirkind benefactorsattheCrib,andthosewho canenjoytheprivilegeofofferingMass onChristmasDaywillprayforCornerites.BesurethatGodisnotoutdone ingenerosity.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Queen'sPark.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosedapostalnotefor£1,tohelpto swellthefundsbeforeclosingforthe year.WishingyouandtheCorner allGod'sblessingforthecomingyear.

ANOLDFRIENDFROMTHEBUSH

DearOldFriendfromtheBush,Manythanksforyourtimelyhelpto theBusbies.Thisyear'sresponsehas beenmanificent,asyoucanseefrom thesizeoftheObjective.TheL.B. hashadagruellingtime.It'slucky thateatingisitssecondnature.God blessyou.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearMissKookaburra,-Yourvery generousgiftof£2totheBusbiescertainlymademelaughwithhappiness. TheysaytheKookaburra'slaughisinfectiousandIbelieveitis.Youmay comeandlaughintheCorneratany timetoyourheart'scontent.Icould dowithagreatmanymorebirdsof yourtypeintheBushies'aviary.Many thanksforyourhelp.

AUNTBESSY.

* * * * "Brookmeyer,"Namban.

DearAuntIlessy,-IamsosorryI didnotwritetoyoubefore.Ifilled theprickcardthefirstdayIgotit. WeareallsogladthatDick,mybrother,wontheD.P.C.Weareallhappy, too,becausePaul.mybrother,has comehomefromGeraldton.Itsoon shallbeholiday-timeandnextFridaywearegoingtohaveaconcert.On Saturdaynightthereistobeaparty atWatherooforthechildren.Iwill notbewritingtoyouagainbefore Christmas.HappyChristmasandnew year.Goodlucktoyou.

BERYLFITZGERALD

DearBeryle,-Iwasverypleasedto hearfromyou.Thanksfortheprick cardmoney.Youfilleditupvery quicklyindeed.Youmustbevery proudofyourgallantbrother.I'llask theBusbiestoprayforhim.What withfamilyreunionsandpartiesyou willhaveajollyChristmas.Don'teat toomuchpudding.Lovefrom AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy.-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou,butmyothersistershave writtenbefore.Iamthreeyearsold. Iamsendingyousomestampsand Dorothyissendingyouherprickcard andmoney.Wehavegotanewbaby sister.HernameisJoan.

PAULINECHEGWIDDEN.

DearPauline,-WhenIwassorting throughsomestamps,Idiscovered yourletter,prickcard,andpostalnote. Idon'tknowhowlongitissinceyou sentthem,butitmighthavebeen months,asthestampsareonlysorted whenalargenumberhasaccummulat ed.Thanksverymuchforyourhelp. Itisawonderfuleffortforalittlegirl ofthree.Writeagainsoonandtell JoanabouttheBusbiestoo.Love from AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Encloisedplease findpostalnotefor5s.fortheBusbies.

Withbestwishesforyourselfandthe BushiesforahappyandholyChristmas.

BETTER-LATE-THAN-NEVER.

DearBetter-Late-Than-Never,-Your nomdeplumeisquiteamouthful,but itisnotsobigasyourheart.You arealwayscomingtoouraidandalwaysontime,'too.MayGodblessyou andgiveyouallthatyouneedinthe newyear. AUNTBESSY. *

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findDecembercontributiontothe Seeingthatyouhavegivenme aname,Ihadbetterdoubletheamount thistimetopayforuseofname.

OLDFAITHFUL.

DearOldFaithful,-Thanksvery muchforyourgenerousDecembercontribution.Ireallydon'teverneedto attemptmoralblackmailwithyou. Yousimplycan'thelpbeinggoodto theBushies.MayGodblessandrewardyouandkeepyou"faithful"to theend. AUNTBESSY.

St.Patrick'sBoys'School.

Rev.anddearDr.McMahon,-Enclosedherewithpleasefindcheque (£1213s6c1),beingSt.Patrick'scontributiontowardsBusbies'Scheme.Wishingtheundertakingeverysuccess. G.G.MAGUIRE.

DearBrotherMaguire,-Dr.McMahonhasgivenmeyourletter,togetherwiththechequefor£123sed. Thisrepresentsamarvellousefforton thepartofyourboys,andIhopeyou willgivethemthesincerestthanksof theBusbiesandmyself.Thereis surelynomoreapostolicworksuitable toladsatschoolthancaringforthe spiritualwelfareofyoungstersisolated inthebushfromtheMass.theSacramentsandCatholiclifegenerally.God's blessingwillasuredlybewithyour schoolandyourboysforyourgenerousandself-sacrificingworkforthe Bushies. AUNTBESSY. * Nangeenan.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease find5s.postalnotetohelptheBushies, alsoafewstampsthatmaybeofsome usetoyou.Withbestwishestoyou andalltheCornerites. JOHNNIEL.

DearJohn,-Themoneyandstamps werebothverywelcome,andthe Bushiesthankyoukindlyforthe Christmasgift.Theysendyouallthe bestwishesforthenewyear,andwill rememberyouintheirprayers,aswill your AUNTBESSY Claremont.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosed10s.towardsyourLemonadeBottle,inthanksgivingforfavoursreceivedfromintercessionof"LittleFlower"andSt.JosephofCupertinoduringtheyear.WishingyouandtheBushiesthecomplimentsoftheseason. GRAN.

DearGran,-Manythanksforyour letterandenclosure.TheLittleFlowerandSt.Josephhavealwaysbeen stoutfriendsoftheCorner,butI'th gladyou'veinterestedSt.Josephof Cupertinoinourwork.Iwon'tbe happytillthewholeHeavenlyCourt isworkingforus.St.JosephofCupertinohelpsthe"not-so-brilliants" throughtheirexams.,soheshouldhave aspecialinterestinyourpoor AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-PleasefindenclosedP.N.for2/8,fortheBushiesfor Christmas.Wishingyouthecomplimentsoftheseason.

AFRIEND.

DearFriend,-Thanksforyougood wishesandforthe"half-dollar"which theL.B.gobbledatonebite.Hedeclaresitwasjustintimetokeepthe wolffromthedoor,butwithoutbeing vindictive,Iwashopingthewolfwould getintotheL.B.'sbedroomandmake ajobofhim.He'sneversatisfied. AUNTBESSY. a * * *

Wembley.

DearAuntBessy,-Justasmall thoughtfortheBushies,inhonourof dearSaintAnthony,whoisalwaysso wonderful.P.N.fdr5s.enclosed. ALOVEROFST.ANTHONY.

DearLoverofSt.Anthony,-Agift giveningratitudeisdoublydear.And thankSt.Anthonyandyourgoodself forrememberingtheBushiesatChrist. mas.St.Anthonyiscertainlywonderful.Hehasfoundsuchalotof generousheartstohelpontheworkof theCorner. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-IherewithencloseP.N.for12/6,inthanksgivingto theSacredHeartandSt.Anthony. T.E.

DearT.E.,-Manythanksforthe P.N.,whichtheL.B.hasdulydespatched.(It'sanageofinitialsisn't it?)TheSacredHearthasbeenwonderfultotheBushiesthisyear,andI thingitisbecausetheCornerislikea littlefountainofgratitude(anditwas ingratitudeofwhichHemostcomplain- ed).Ihopethenewyearwillbefull ofblessingsforyou.

AUNTBESSY.

57Pearse-street,Cottesloe.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedyouwill find5s.P.N.,whichisfortheprick cardsmysisterandIhavejustfilledWishingtheBushieseverysuccess.

BABARAANDPATALLSOPP.

DearBarbaraandPat.,-Thatwas goodworkfillinguptheprickcardsfor Christmas.Thankyoubothforthe moneyandforyourgoodwishes.The LemonadeBottleishavingthetime ofhislife,butIdoubtifhisdigestion willeverrecover.Andserveshim right.Lovefrom

AUNTBESSY.

a * RosaBrook.

DearAuntBessy,-Couldyouplease sendmeanotherprickcard?Wehave 28chickensnow.Fourofthemare blackAstralopsandsevenarewhite Leghorns.Wehavejustplantedour swampgarden,andwehavegotbeans, peas,tomatoes,cabbagesandlettuce. MybrothergainedanentrancetoBunburyHighSchool.PleasefindenclosedIs.fortheBusbies'Cornet.I willclosenow,asitisgettinglate.

DENISBRENNAN.

DearDenis,-Itwasveryniceofyou toremembertheBusbiesatChristmas, andIhopeyourchickensandvege- tableswillbethebestinthedistrict. Imsureyou'llbeafirst-classfarmer. Congratulationstoyourbrotheronhis success,anddon'tforgettowriteagain inthenewyear.Theprickcardhas beensent. AUNTBESSY.

Wednesday,December29,1943.

Leederville.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamenclosing2/6 forfavourreceivedthroughprayersto St.Anthony.Ihaven'twrittenbefore,butI'llwriteoftennow.Iwent formymusicexam.andgotCreditand alovelyreport.Imustclosenow. WishingyouandtheBushiesamerry Christmas.

SHIRLEYPOWER.

DearShirley,-Iwasverypleased thatyourChristmasgifttotheBushies wasalsoanactofthanksgiving.UnhappilyweoftenforgetourmannerstowardsGodandtheSaintsandkeepon askingforfavourswithouteversaying "Thankyou."Thankyouforyour helpandmoresuccessesinthenew year.Writeagainto

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease find10s.donationfortheBushies,in honouroftheDivineInfantJesus,in thanksgivingforhealthrestored.Wishingyou,dearAuntBessy,ahappyand holyChristmasandabrightnewyear.

APENSIONER.

DearPensioner-Agiftsuchasyours istrulyhandsome,becauseitisnot givenoutofabundancebutoutofsacrifice.I'msogladyouareingood healthagain.Whatablessinghealth is!TheBushieswillprayforyour continuedwell-beingandallkindsof spiritualfavoursin1944.Manythanks.

AUNTBESSY.

VictoriaPark.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedherewith 11fortheBushies,onbehalf(his money)ofourdearVincent,whowas killedoverGermanyontheFeastof thegreatSt.Theresalastyear.W theBushiessayalitleprayerforhim. Hewasalwaysveryfondoflittlepeople. 1-1ILDAFLEMING.

DearMrs.Fleming,-Youhavebeen generousindeedtotheBushies.And whilethankingyou,perhapsthelove andtheprayersofthelittleBushchildrenwillhelptocomfortandstrengthenyouinthelossofyourson.Be surethathewillherememberedinthe prayersofmanyacountryhome.

AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-FortheBushiesathanksgivingofferingtoOurBlessed LadyandSt.Joseph.

AGRATEFULCLIENT.

DearGratefulClient,-You'vecertainlymadethetwobestpossible friendsinOurLadyandSt.Joseph. JustlookattheObjectiveandsee whatthey'redoneforus.Andyou've alsomadesomeexcellentfriendson earth-theBushies-andyourrewards shallbetheprayersofthelittleones. Thanksindeed.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findflfortheBusbies,inhonourof theInfantJesus.Pleasesayalittle prayerformyintention.Love.

F.D.L.

workatthe"deathknock"received everymanapenny.ButIguessyou areworthmorethanthat!Thanksa lotforthemoneyandthestamps,and ahappynewyear.

AUNTBESSY.

DearF.D.L.,-Igotquiteashock whenIsawyourfirsttwoinitials.I thoughtthePresidentoftheUnited StateshadsenttheBushiesagift (which,ofcourse,hewouldifheheard abouttheScheme).However,your letterandgiftwerejustaswelcome astheywouldbefromF.D.R.The Bushieswillcertainlyofferaspecial prayerforyoutotheChrist-Child. Manythanks.

AUNTBESSY.

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92NorthBeachRoad,Mt.Hawthorn.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouare well.IamonholidaystillFebruary 1. Iamreturningtheprickcardwith 2/6.Ihopeyougetthehundred poundsthisyear.Iwouldlikeanother card,please.Imustclosenow.

FRANKRYAN.

Scheme.Ionlywishitwerebetter known.TheBushieswillgiveyour intentionsaspecialremembranceduringtheHolySeason.

AUNTBESSY.

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"Carmel,"MountLawley.

forthefirsttime.Denissaid"Hello, daddy!"Weallhadalovelytime andwereverysadwhenbehadto leaveusagain.Wehopeyouhada successfulyear,AuntBessy.Avery happyChristmastoyouandallthe Busbies.

ANNE,DAVID,MARIAANDDENIS

DearM.D.,-Ihavewithheldyour letterfrompublication,asyouhaverequested,butitwasahundredtimes welcome.Thankyoualsoforyour generousgift.Thekindlywillisalwaysmoreimportantthanthegiftitself,especiallywhenitcomesfromthe Bush,whichtheSchemeisdesignedto help.Wewillrememberyouinour prayer's.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosed10s.for thelittleBushies.Hopingallwill haveasRev.FatherLalorsaidinhis splendidbroadcastlastnight,aholy andaveryhappyChristmas.

"CARMEL."

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Iamwritingto youandenclosingapostalnotefor 2/6fortheBushies.Iamsendingit formydaughterPatricia,whoisonly five,sounableasyettowriteanunderstandingletter.Wishingyouand theBushiesamerryChristmasanda happynewyear.

ELSIEDALY.

DearMrs.DalyandPatricia,-Itwas averykindlythoughttosendagiftto theBusbies,andabeautifulexample forPatricia.Ihopewhensheisalittleoldershewillbecomeoneofmy niece.Thankyouforyourhelpand God'schoicestblessingsinthenew year.

AUNTBESSY.

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BeautifulBunbury.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findasmallofferingfortheBusbies, withmybestwishes.Sorrytobeso latethisyear.

COUNTRYCOUSIN.

DearCountryCousin,-Itwasgood tohearfromyouagain,evenifitwas attwenty-three-fifty-nine,astheysay intheArmy.Ienvyyoutheseaand thefishingofBunbury.Itmustindeedbebeautifulthesedog-days. Manythanksforyourgiftandallthe bestfor1944.

AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-JustasmalldonationinhonouroftheSacredHeart, andthroughtheintercessionofOur LadyofMountCarmel,toobtaina favour.SuccesstotheBusbies.

MAGDALEN.

DearMagdalen,-YournameSaint anointedOurLord'sfeetforhisburial, andyouhavebroughtasweet-smelling giftforHisCrib.TheBushieswill stormMt.CarmeltopersuadeOur Ladytoobtainforyouthefavouryou seek.Thanksforyourgiftandgood wishes.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-AsomewhatbelatedcontributiontotheLemonade Bottle,inhonouroftheLittleFlower, andinthanksgivingforfavourreceived.Ihopethebottlewilloverflow beforetheendoftheyear.Iwish youapacefulandcontentedChristmas andnewyear.

GRETCHEN.

DearGretchen,-Itdoesn'tmatter shout'ourgiftarrivinglate.It'sin timeandthat'sthemainthing.Would youbelievethat,althoughtheObjectivehasbeennearlydoubled,theL.B. isstillondeckandlookingformore. Thatfellowistrulyimpossible.Thanks muchlyforyourhelpandgoodwishes, whichtheBushiesheartilyreciprocate. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Iamreturning myprickcard.Sorrytohavebeen solong.Enclosing5s.postalnote: the2/6isfortheBusbiesforChristmas.Iwillwritealongletternext year.

PATRICIAO'DRISCOLL.

Dear"Carmel,"-Manythanksfor yournicegifttotheBushyoungsters. I'mgladyoulisten-intoandlike"The CatholicAnswer."Itshoulddoalot toremoveprejudiceagainsttheChurch andtobringconvertsin.Ahappy newyear. AUNTBESSY. * *

DearFriend,-Iremarkedinanother letterhowthesendingof"dollars"was becomingthefashion.Well,youare init,too.becausetheAmericandollar isworthabout6/1inAustralia. Thanksindeedforyourhelpanda happynewyear.

AUNTBESSY.

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86Kalgoorlie-street,Mt.Hawthorn. DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingyou theprickcardwithpostalnotefor2-8. Willyoupleasesendmeanothercard. Icamesecondinmyclassandhadmy eleventhbirthdayonthe12th.ofDecember.

JOSEPHSUTHERLAND.

DearJoseph,-Thanksforfillingin theprickcardandsendingthemoney. Anothercardhasgoneforward.Delightedyouaredoingsowellat school.Keepupthegoodworkand don'tforgettheBushiesin1944. AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Boulder.

DearAuntBessy,-PleasefindenclosedofferinginhonouroftheDivine Child.Wishingyouaveryhappy Christmasandaprosperousandpeacefulnewyear,andespeciallyprosperoustotheBushies'fund.

NONAME.

DearNoName,-You'rethesecond withthatnom-de-plumethisweek, butIcandistinguishyoubecauseyou comefromtheGoldfields.Thankyou forthenicepieceofgoldyousentthe Bushies.Wehavehadawonderful year,thanksbetoGodandthegood friendsoftheCorner.Ahappynew year. AUNTBESSY. * * VictoriaPark.

DearAuntBessy,-Herearewefour again,butslowlikethetortoiseinthis week's"Record."Howeverwewill notdisappointyouandtheBushies. Ourdaddycamehometoseeusfora fewdays,andsawlittlebrotherDenis

GRANT.

DearAnne,David,MariaandDenis, -ThatsoundslikeapartoftheLitanyoftheSaints,andverynice,too. Thanksforyourlovelyletterandpresent.Perhapsyouhaveheardtibe fableabouthowthetortoisebeatthe hareinarace.Well,that'sthekind oftortoiseyoufourare.Itmust havebeengrandhavingDaddyhome. Praythatpeacewillcomeandgive himbacktoyou"forkeeps."Love from AUNTBESSY.

* * * * BytheSea.

DearAuntBessy,-Thefewshillings enclosedareinhonouroftheSacred Heart,OurLadyofSorrows,andSt. FrancisXavier,foravery,specialrequest.WishingyouandtheBusbies thecomplimentsoftheSeason.

ANOLDNIECE.

DearOldNiece,-Icanseethatyou arealsoanoldcampaignerinthe spiritualfield.Foryouhavechosen averystrongteamtoobtainyour veryspecialrequest.TheBusbies thankyouforyourgiftandwilljoin theirprayerstoyours.Iamconfidentthatyourpetitionwillbeheard ifitispleasingtoGod'sWill.

AUNTBESSY, * * * * Cotteeloe.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosed10s.for Bushies. WELLWISHER.

DearWellwisher,-IfIweregivento thepracticeofmakingwishesatwells I'dwishforahundredmorefriends likeyou.Butwishingwon'tdoit,so I'mrelyingontheSacredHeart,Our LadyandtheSaints.Andyouwill seefromtheObjectivetotalthatthey haven'tfailedus.Thanksalotfor yourChristmasbox.

AUNTBESSY. * * * *

Mt.Hawthorn.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosedpostalnotefor5s.,inthanksgivingtoSt.Anthonyforfavourreceived. WishingtheBushies'Schemeevery success. M.I.E.

DearM.I.E.,-Anotherdevoteeof St.Anthony!Idohopetherewon't beanyjealousyupinheavenabout this,buttbere'snodenyingthatthe goodFranCiscanisaboutthreelengths ahead.Thankssomuchforyourhelp. TheBushieswillprayforyourintentionsfor1944.

AUNTBESSY.

DearFrank,-Thanksforfillingin thecard.The2/6isarealChristmas presentforourlittlefriendsinthe Bush.SogoodweretheCornerites thisyearthattheynearlydoubledthe Objective.Theothercardhasbeen sent,andIhopeyoudowellwithit.A happynewyear.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Lateasusual,but hopenottoolate,Encloisng2/6,also sorwardingboxofstamps.Bestwishes forthecomingseasonandnewyear. HELPER.

DearHelper,-Itdoesn'tmattera scrapaboutbeinglate.Youremembertheparableaboutthelabouersin vineard?Eventhosewhocameto

DearPatricia,-Itwasgoodofyou tosendalongtheprickcardandalso toaddalittleChristmasgiftforthe Bushies.Thankyouverymuch.I willbelookingforwardtothatlonger letterinthenewyear,whichIhope willbringpeacetotheworld.Love from AUNTBESSY.

* * * * Mingenew.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosedplease findasmalldonationtowardsyour greatwork.Wishingyoueverysuccessinthecomingyear.Pleasepray formyintentions.Kindestregards. AFRIEND.

DearFriend,-Iwasdelightedtoreceiveyourletter.Thankyoufor yourgoodnesstotheBushies.It's goodtoknowyouappreciatethe

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F.Marshal,bloCourt-street,WestLea derville: e.:"Rowisit,andwhatfundamental mowwerethere,forthemajority ofChristianpeopleintheworldto. day,thattheyarenotbelieversaccordingtotheirconscience,thatthe ChurchofRome,isthetruewayof interpretingthewillofGodandHis SonJesusChrist?"

ManydonotknowwhatAREthe teachingsoftheCatholicChurch. Many,ontheotherhand,haveacompletelyerroneousideaofwhatthe Churchteaches.Manyagainhave neverbotheredtoconsideranyother beliefthantheirown,acceptingblindlythetruthoftheirownbeliefmuch inthesamewayth,1tCatholicsareusuallyaccusedofdoiffg.ThefundamentalreasonmightpossiblybetracedtothatOriginalSinattheverydawnof humanhistory. Q.:"InyourbroadcastonJane27,re Communistsandreligion,howdo yourstatementsreconcilewiththe Guttingfromto-day'sprose?"

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A.:Thecuttingyouenclosereports thegreetingssentbytheBishopof Chelmsford,Dr.Wilson,totheChristianbishopsandChristianpeopleof Russiaontheoccasionofthesecond anniversaryoftheGermaninvasionof Rusia.Idon'tquiteunderstand whatyoumeanbyreconcilingtheBishop'sgreetingswiththefacesandfiguresIbroadcastontheoccasionyou mention.Somelistenerhadwritten inaccusingmeofbeingignorantand unfairinmyattitudetowardsCommunismandreligioninRussia,and thewholeofmyreplywasaquotation fromabroadcastovertheN.B.C.networkinAmericabyWalterGraebner, seniorcorrespondentinRussiaforthe "Time"and''Life"magazines.Itwas acreditable,eye-witnesses'accountof contemporaryRussia,andthestateof religioninthatbravebutunhappy country.Graebner'sstatementonly confirmedremarksthatIhadprevi,uslymade,andneitherhenorIever deniedthattherearestillmillionsof ChristiansinRussia.Atthetimeof theRevolutiontherewerecloseon 15,000,000CatholicsinRussia.To-day therearenon-CatholicBishopsandonly oneCatholicpriestispermittedtoministertowhatisleftofthe15,000,000 Thatsortofthingspeaksforitself doesn'tit,inspiteoftheBishopof Chelmsford'sgreetings?

Q.:"NoChristiancitizenhasanyuse forCommunismwhateversectheadheresto,andastheCommunistsonly representsaverysmallpercentage ofthepeopleinRussia,itiswrong togivetheideathattobeaMesa berorcitizenoftheU.SS.R.istobe aCommunist."

A.:Thatisquitetrue,exceptthat Ihavenevertriedtogivetheimpres- sionthateverycitizenoftheU.S.S.R. isnecessarilyaCommunist.TheCatholicsinRussiawouldn'tbe,tostart offwith,andthereareprobablymil lionsofmembersoftheOrthodox Churchwhohaveclungtotheirfaith inspiteoftheanti-religiouspropaganda.PleaseGodthesufferingsof allthesegoodpeoplewillnothave beeninvain.

TheWanderingJew,Fremantle:

Q.:"AsanignorantProtestant-

A.:Youare,very.flowcanyoube asincerel'rotestantandasincereJew atthesametime?

Q.:-andapparentlycondemnedto Limbo-

A.:AccordingtoCatholicdoctrine onlythosewhohavenotyetreached theageofreasoncanpossiblyenter Limbo!

Q.:-andunmarriedintheeyesof God-

A.:Ifyou'renotmarriedinGod's eyes,you'renotmarriedatall.

Q.:-weal/Udebeleeeasyaipietiso toaskyeateisawnRowdes theCalballsOberobsmokossethe Um*baggedbythePepees PrawnkrbkregmeMsearymesa orwerewkriIkeyrs,*am ANON!NW*kWOrrommabas he.thered takes Tab elan,SOYoere/prearklikr armwouldbe

A.:Firstofall,itwasnotaprowl), eseetitutedandelectedCoveramest whichwasoverthrownbyNeneoand themillionsofSpaniard.whosupport. edAimTheRevolutiondidantstart esAllyISwiththerisingoftheLeOminNorm*.Itbap.alongtime

before;itdatedfromFebruary16,with thecomingintopowerofthePopular Front,whichthroughviolenceand fraudandbyvirtueofanelectorallaW consideredbyalltobepartisan,seised allthepowerforitself,thoughthe GeneralElectionshadbeenfavourable totheRight.(Thefiguresforthe votingwere:4,464,000Right;4,206,000 PopularFront.)FromFebruary16 toJuly18,Spainwasinfullrevolution-thePermanentRevolutionthat theLeftneverattemptedtostop.* ("L'OsservatoreRomano"-8daysbeforeFrancoappearedonthescene.)

Theimmediateresultofthegeneral electionsin1936,whentheRedGovernmentseizedcontrol,wasafearful orgyofmurder,sacrilegeanddestrucAon.Churcheswerebeingburned, Pfergyandlaityofallclassesmassacred,religiousOrderswereforbidden toteachintheschools(religiouspro- pertyhadalreadybeenconfiscatedin 1933),andforfivemonthstheSpanish peoplewitnessedtheGovernment'sindifferenceorincapacity,andworsestill, unwillingness,topreventitall.A well-plannedCommunistrevolution wasontheway.Andfinally,onlyafterallthatprovocationcamethe risingoftheSpanishpeopleinanheroic efforttoridthenationoftheRedRepublicanregimewhohadseizedpower inthebeginningindefianceofthepeo- ple'swishes.

ButeveniftheGovernmenthadbeen "properlyelectedandconstituted"whichitmostcertainlywasn't-ithad socriminallybetrayedthetrustofthe nation,andwascountenancingsucha campaignofsacrilegeandoutragethat thepeopleweredriventorevoltafter onlyfiveshortbuthideousmonths. Resorttoarmedresistance,evenrevolution.isjustifiableundercertainconditions,andifeverthoseconditionswere fulfilleditwasinSpainbeforetheoutbreakoftheCivilWar.

Secondly,youaskhowdoestheCatholicChurchcountenancetheblessing bestowedbythePopeonFranco?I shouldsaythatinthelightofthetrue facts,whichtoomanypeopleinthis countryareunacquaintedwith,theCatholicChurchwouldmostwarmlyapproveofthegestureofthePopeto whichyourefer.

*nA.E.Clark,/min-street,Fremantle:

Q.:OnSundaynightinyourtalkyou saidthatifaCatholicmarriesanon Catholicthemarriageisnulland voidinthesightofGod.

AI'mafraidyoumisunderstoodme, MrsClark Inevermadethatstatement.Asamatteroffact,manya catholichasmarriedanon-Catholicand istheCatholicChurchtooSucha marriage.isnotonlyvalidintheCoil ofGod,hutismoreover,inthe@VIII theChurchaSacrament.

WhatIdidsaywasthataCatholic whogoesthroughtheformofmarriage tonon-CatholicoutsidetheCatholic Church.forexample,Inaregistry AlmorinanowCatholiechurch,does notreceivetheSacramentofNAM mony,andthemarriagek,theeyesof theCatholicChurchisenSsodvoid Butthatisaverydiferentthingfrum sarithat macrip

Thetweetnlythasletteriailbased thatthis arwe CathoNa liodisatoyes,'

WhyDoManyChristiansNotBelieveCatholicsmtobetheTrueReligion?

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P.Marshal,McCourt-street,WestLeo derville:

Q.:"Howisit,andwhatfundamental reasonswerethere,forthemajority ofChristianpeopleintheworldto day,thattheyarenotbelieversaccordingtotheirconscience,thatthe ChurchofRome,isthetruewayof interpretingthewillofGodandHis SonJesusChrist?"

A.:Ipresumeyoumeanbythat, whyisitthatsomanyChristiansin theworldto-daydonotconscientiously believethattheChurchofRomeisthe trueChurch.Therearemanyreasons

ManydonotknowwhatAREthe teachingsoftheCatholicChurch. Many,ontheotherhand,haveacompletelyerroneousideaofwhatthe Churchteaches.Manyagainhave neverbotheredtoconsideranyother beliefthantheirown,acceptingblindlythetruthoftheirownbeliefmuch inthesamewaythatCatholicsareusuallyaccusedofdoiflg.Thefundamentalreasonmightpossiblybetracedto thatOriginalSinattheverydawnof humanhistory. Q.:"InyourbroadcastonJune27,re Communistsandreligion,howdo yourstatementsreconcilewiththe cuttingfromto-day'spress?"

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A.:Thecuttingyouenclosereports thegreetingssentbytheBishopof Chelmsford,Dr.Wilson,totheChristianbishopsandChristianpeopleof Russiaontheoccasionofthesecond anniversaryoftheGermaninvasionof Rusia.Idon'tquiteunderstand whatyoumeanbyreconcilingtheBishop'sgreetingswiththefaceandfiguresIbroadcastontheoccasionyou mention.Somelistenerbadwritten inaccusingmeofbeingignorantand unfairinmyattitudetowardsCommunismandreligioninRussia,and thewholeofmyreplywasaquotation fromabroadcastovertheN.B.C.networkinAmericabyWalterGraebner, seniorcorrespondentinRussiaforthe "Time"and'Life"magazines.Itwas acreditable,eye-witnesses'accountof contemporaryRussia,andthestateof religioninthatbravebutunhappy country.Graebner'sstatementonly confirmedremarksthatIhadprevi011,IVmade,andneitherhenorIever deniedthattherearestillmillionsof hristiansinRussia.Atthetimeof theRevolutiontherewerecloseon 15,000,000CatholicsinRussia.To-day therearenon-CatholicBishopsandonly oneCatholicpriestispermittedtoministertowhatisleftofthe15,000,000 Thatsortofthingspeaksforitself doesn'tit,inspiteoftheBishopof Chelmsford'sgreetings?

Q.:"NoChristiancitizenhasanyuse forCommunismwhateversectheadheresto,andastheCommunistsonly representsaverysmallpercentage ofthepeopleinRussia,itiswrong togivetheideathattobeamemberorcitizenoftheU.S.S.R.istobe aCommunist."

A.:Thatisquitetrue,exceptthat IhavenevertriedtogivetheimpressionthateverycitizenoftheU.S.S.R. isnecessarilyaCommunist.TheCatholicsinRussiawouldn'tbe,tostart offwith,andthereareprobablymillionsofmembersoftheOrthodox Churchwhohaveclungtotheirfaith inspiteoftheanti-religiouspropaganda.PleaseGodthesufferingsof allthesegoodpeoplewillnothave beeninvain.

TheWanderingJew,Fremantle:

Q.:"AsanignorantProtestant-

A.:Youare,very.Howcanyoube asincereProtestantandasincereJew atthesametime?

Q.:-andapparentlycondemnedto Limbo-

A.:AccordingtoCatholicdoctrine onlythosewhohavenotyetreached theageofreasoncanpossiblyenter Limbo!

Q.:-andunmarriedintheeyesof God-

A.:Ifyou'renotmarriedinGod's eyes,you'renotmarriedatall.

4.:-wouldthisbetooeasyaquestion toaskyoutoanswer?Howdoes theCatholicChurchcountenancethe blessingbestowedbythePopeon Francoforhisrevolutionaryaction inoverthrowingtheproperlyconstitutedandelectedGovernmentas he,therepresentativeofSpanishFascism,did?Yourhighlyenlightening answerwouldbeemaciated.

A.:Firstofall,itwasnotaproperly constitutedandelectedGovernment whichwasoverthrownbyFrancoand themillionsofSpaniardswhosupportedhim.TheRevolutiondidnotstart onJuly18withtherisingoftheLegioninMorocco.Itbeganalongtime

inRussia

before;itdatedfromFebruary16,with thecomingintopowerofthePopular Front,whichthroughviolenceand, fraudandbyvirtueofanelectorallaw consideredbyalltobepartisan,seized allthepowerforitself,thoughthe GeneralElectionshadbeenfavourable totheRight.(Thefiguresforthe votingwere:4,484,000Right;4,206,000 PopularFront.)FromFebruary15 toJuly18,Spainwasinfullrevolution-thePermanentRevolutionthat theLeftneverattemptedtostop." ("L'OsservatoreRomano"-8daysbeforeFrancoappearedonthescene.)

Theimmediateresultofthegeneral electionsin1936,whentheRedGovernmentseizedcontrol,wasafearful orgyofmurder,sacrilegeanddestruclion.Churcheswerebeingburned, ergyandlaityofallclassesmassacred,religiousOrderswereforbidden toteachintheschools(religiouspropertyhadalreadybeenconfiscatedin 1933),andforfivemonthstheSpanish peoplewitnessedtheGovernment'sindifferenceorincapacity,andworsestill, unwillingness,topreventitall.A well-plannedCommunistrevolution wasontheway.Andfinally,only afterallthatprovocationcamethe risingoftheSpanishpeopleinanheroic efforttoridthenationoftheRedRepublicanregimewhohadseizedpower inthebeginningindefianceofthepeople'swishes.

ButeveniftheGovernmenthadbeen "properlyelectedandconstituted"whichitmostcertainlywasn't-ithad socriminallybetrayedthetrustofthe nation,andwascountenancingsucha campaignofsacrilegeandoutragethat thepeoplewere:driventorevoltafter onlyfiveshortbuthideousmonths. Resorttoarmedresistance,evenrevolution,isjustifiableundercertainconditions,andifeverthoseconditionswere fulfilleditwasinSpainbeforetheoutbreakoftheCivilWar.

Secondly,youaskhowdoestheCatholicChurchcountenancetheblessing bestowedbythePopeonFranco?I shouldsaythatinthelightofthetrue facts,whichtoomanypeopleinthis countryareunacquaintedwith,theCatholicChurchwouldmostwarmlyapproveofthegestureofthePopeto whichyourefer.

Mrs.A.E.Clark,/min-street,Fremantle:

Q.:OnSundaynightinyourtalkyou saidthatifaCatholicmarriesanonCatholicthemarriageisnulland voidinthesightofGod.

A.:I'mafraidyoumisunderstoodme, Mrs.Clark.Inevermadethatstatement.Asamatteroffact,manya Catholichasmarriedanon-Catholicand intheCatholicChurch,too.Sucha marriageisnotonlyvalidintheeyes ofGod,hutis,moreover,intheeyes oftheChurchaSacrament.

WhatIdidsaywasthataCatholic whogoesthroughtheformofmarriage toanon-CatholicoutsidetheCatholic Church,forexample,inaregistry, officeorinanon-Catholicchurch,does notreceivetheSacramentofMatrimony,andthemarriageintheeyesof. theCatholicChurchisnullandvoid.

Butthatisaverydifferentthingfrom sayingthateverymixedmarriageisin, validintheeyesofGod.Itisnotif itiscontractedbeforeaCatholicpriest. Therestofyourletterisallbased onthesamemisunderstanding.Ihope thatthisexplanationmakesthetrue Catholicpositioncleartoyou.