The Record Newspaper 03 May 1944

ExcellentResultsofMissionYear

PerthReport

NotesTenfoldIncreaseinFinancialReturns

IncreasedMembershipof PropagationoftheFaithSociety

.ApostolicDelegateAddressesMeeting

Inthe1943returnsforthePropagationoftheFaith,HolyChildhood,the WorkofSt.PeterApostleforaNativeClergy,thetotalsumcontributed totheMissionsofAustraliaandOverseasinsixyearssincetheMissionary EucharisticCongressinNewcastle,in 1938,amountsto£200,000.Theamount contributedthroughthesamesource inthesixyearsimmediatelypreceding theCongresstotalled£51,000.This wasrevealedbytheNationalDirector ofthePontificalWorks(Rt.Rev. MonsignorHannan,D.D.,Ph.D.),in thereportpresentedtotheNational CouncilattheAnnualMeetingatSt. Mary'sCathedralonApril22.

HisExcellencytheApostolicDelegatepresidedattheannualmeetingof theNationalEpiscopalCommitteeand theNationalCouncilofthePontifical MissionWorks,atwhichwerepresent theSecretaryoftheCommittee,Most Rev.N.T.Gilroy,D.D.(Archbishop ofSydney);MostRev.J.Duhig,D.D. (ArchbishopofBrisbane);MostRev. E.Gleeson,D.D.(BishopofMaitland) theMostRev.T.B.Maguire(Bishop ofGoulburn).Presentalsowerethe NationalDirectoroftheiPontifical MissionWorks(Rt.Rev.Monsignor JamesH.Hannan,D.D.,Ph.Dd.);the NationalTreasurer(Rt.Rev.MonsignorE.O'Donnell);theNationalSecretary(Rev.JamesMurtagh.M.A.); Rt.Rev.MonsignorM.Clune,Rev.A. R.E.Thomas,RevA.G.Tynan,membersoftheNationalCouncil;theDiocesanDirectorofPerth(Rev.J.Rafferty),andtheDioecsanDirectorof Bathurst(Iev.E.Murphy,B.A.).

Presentingtheannualreport,theNationalDirectorstated:

Itispleasingtoannouncearecord yearatthismeeting,coincidingasit doeswiththecelebrationoftheSacerdotalSilverJubileeofHisExcellency theApostolicDelegate,towhoseenenergyandinitiativeisduethereorgani" sationofthePontificalWorkswhich tookplaceat.theNewcastleCongress. Theprogressmadehasbeenindicated, perforce,intermsoffinance;butthe truepictureoftheadvancethathas beenmadecontainsmuchmorethan that.Nofiguresareavailableto bringintoreliefthevastincreasein spiritualaidforthemissionaryapostolate,thekindlingofabrightmissionaryflameintheparishesandthe schoolsofthewholenation.

Thetwenty-fiveyearsofHisExcellency'sPriesthoodaremarkedbyother andgreaterachievementsthanthis,no doubt;butthereisgratitudeto-day intheheartsofthousandsofpeoplein thiscountryandinthePacilcforwhat hehasdoneforthePontificalMission WorksinAustralia.

SolidAdvance.

"In1043.thePropagationofthe Faithshowedagrossincreaseofapproximately£5,000overthereturnsfor 1942;theHolyChildhood,anincrease ofapproximately£7,000;theSocietyof St.PeterApostleremainedpractically thesame.Aremarkablefeatureof theresultisthewayinwhichthe countrydiocesesnotonlyheldthe positiontheyhadgainedinpastyears, butalmostallshowedanadvance.It isnaturalenoughtoexpectthatthe citieswiththeirswollenpopulations shouldprovidealargefieldfortheenrolmentofmembersofthePropagationoftheFaithandtheHolyChildhood.Thecountrydioceses.however, withsomanymeninthearmy,so manyfamiliesmovingtothecities, couldwellbeexpectedtosufferadepressioninthtirreturns.Thatthe resultshavebeensosplendid,both fromthecountryandfromthecity,is asureindicationofthesolidholdthat themissionarycauseisgainingonthe Catholicpeople.

"TheConferencesofSt.Vincentde PaulthroughoutAustralia,GranMr. sionGroups,andothersocietiesrenderedvaluableservice;thePostalMission GuildinSydneyshowedafurtheradvanceintheexcellentworkithasbeen doingforanumberofyearsbothfor thePropagationoftheFaithandfor theSocietyofSt.PeterApostle;inthe ArchdioceseofAdelaide,thespecial PraesidiumoftheLegionofMary"OurLadyoftheMissions"-earned thegratefulthanksoftheDiocesanDirectorfor'verygenerousandefficient service.'

"BesidestheusualralliesofpromotersandmembersofthePropagation oftheFaith,specialcelebrationsto marktheCentenaryoftheHolyChildhoodwereheldinfifteendioceses.

AidfromtheSuffering.

"MissionSundayoftheSickwascelebratedintwenty-threedioceseson PentecostSunday.Prayercardswere

issuedbytheNationalOffice,carrying theofficialprayertoberecitedbythe sickpersons,inofferinguptheirsufferingsfortheMissions,inaccordance withtheintentionsoftheHolyFather. Throughtheparishpriests,parishsodalities,thestaffsofCatholichospitals,thepromotersofthePropagation oftheFaiththesecardsweredistributedtothesick,6,764personsparticipatinginthecelebration.

PropagationoftheFaith.

"ThenettreturnsforthePropagationoftheFaithfortheyear1943are £35,976,ofwhich111,992areavailable fordistributiontotheAboriginalMissionsandtheAustralianHomeMissions,and£23,984forthePacific Islands.Ofthetotalamountcontributed,£34,685representmembership subscriptionstothePropagationofthe

"AttheendofJanuary,1944,there were302,354membersofthePropagationoftheFaithinAustralia,representinganincreaseinmembershipover thepreviousyearof35,206.Thepresentmembershipenrolmentrepresents 31percent.ofthewholeCatholicadult populationofAustralia.

"Inthereturnsof1943therearea considerablenumberofmembership subscriptionsfrommembersofthe armedforces.Someofthesewereenrolledbytheinitiativeofchaplainsin thevariouscamps;others,moresatisfactorystill,bytheinitiativeofthe menthemselves,asisexemplifiedby theworkdoneforthePropagationof

theFaithbythe.St.VincentdePaul ConferenceintheAirForceunitsof theNorth-Westernarea."

MonsignorHannanpointedoutthat thePropagationoftheFaithmustbe viewedinthelightofasodality,the universalsodalityofCatholics,which claimsasitsmembersCatholicsof eithersex,ofallstationsinlife,of everyprofession,ofeveryraceandcoluur.There'Weretensofthousandsof peopleinAustralia,hesaid,whowere recitingthedailyprayersofmembershipofthePropagationoftheFaith; thereisquiteaconsiderablenumber ofparisheswherethePropagationof theFaithisfunctioningasasodality. Forthemostpart,however,thePropagationoftheFaithisastrictlyprivate affair.Forexample,corporatecommunionsofthemembersasenvisaged bytheSuperiorCouncil,onthedays setasideforthegainingofPlenary Indulgences,arepracticallyunknown inthiscountry. Thebuildingupofasodalityspirit seemstobetheimmediateproblem facingthePropagationoftheFaithin Australia.

HolyChildhood.

ThenettreturnsfromtheHolyChildhoodfor1943were£15,771,whichsum isavailablefordistributiontotheMissionsofthePacificarea.Thissum showsanincreaseof£6,845overthe sumraisedin1942,areallyremarkable result.Infact,financialreturnsfor theHolyChildhoodintheyear1943 wereconsiderablymorethantwicethe totalamountraisedbythesamePontificalWorkinthewholesixyearsperiodbeforetheEucharisticCongressat Newcastle.

Theyear1943markedtheCentenary oftheHolyChildhood,andallschool childreninAustraliawereinvitedto takepartinitscelebration.InalldirectionsissuedwithregardtotheCentenary,inallpublicitycomingfrom theNationalOffice,itwasstressed, overandoveragain,thattheaimwas tomakethecelebrationoftheCentenaryaspiritualone.Nospecialcampaignforfundswasinitiatedfrom headquarters,noarrangementsmade forspecialcollections.Thelargeincreaseindonationswas,therefore,the spontapeouseffortofthechildrenand oftheirteachers.TomarktheCentenary,specialHighMasses,attended bychildrenfromtheCatrolicschools, werecelebratedinfifteenofthediocesesofAustralia.

TheWorkofSt.PeterApostle.

ThenettresultfortheSocietyofSt. PeterApostlefortheeducationofnativepriests,during1943,wasf1,257, showingadecreaseoff74onthe amountrealisedin1942.Theamount collectedrepresentsvoluntarycontri-

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MemoryoftheAnzacs,Old andNew,Consecrated by

RequiemMass

ChaplainSullivanpointsthe resurrectionofthedeadasbestsolace forwarstricken

ThefollowingisaprecisoftheoccasionalsermonpreachedbyChaplainE.SullivanduringtheSolemnRequiemMassofferedinSt.Mary'sCathedralonAnzacDay:-

Duringtheyearsafterthelastwar wecommemoratedAnzacDayeach yearandconsecratedthatcelebration inaparticularmannertothememory ofthosewhogavetheirlivesduring thatwar.To-day,asforfouryears past,whilecelebratingthisday,we foin tothememoryofthosemenwho oughtinthelastwarandtothelastingmemoryofthosemenwholost theirlivesinthelastwar,theliving thoughtofthemenwhoarefightingin thiswarandthestillfreshmemoryof thosewhohavelosttheirlivesinthis war.

Itisasadthoughtformostofus thatwithintheshortspanofourlives twogreatwarshavetakenplace-a sadthoughtthat,whilewegatherto commemoratethedaysymbolicofour country'sshareintheGreatWar,we areinthemidstofafargreaterone, inthemidstofaworldonfire.For thesecondtimewithinlivingmemory Australiahashadtosendhermeninto battle,andforemostamongthemher youngsons,thebrightestpromiseof hernationalfuture.Thereforeour firstferventpetitiontoGodisthatHe deignsotoguidetheheartsandminds ofmen,toinfluencethecounselsofnationsthatthiswarmayendsoon,and thatpeaceberestoredtotheworld. Thatisourprayer.

Ourarmies,ourfellowAustralians, ourhusbandsandsonsandbrothers andfriendshavefoughtinthiswar. Manyoftheminthedifferentservices arestillfighting;nodoubtmanyof themwillbecalledupontofightagain inoneorotherofthetheatresofwar. Wherevertheyare,wherevertheygo, ourthoughtsgowiththem;theanxiouslylovingthoughtsofwivesand mothers,offamilies,andoffriends. Theybelongtous.Wesharetheirfuture,wesharetheirsacrifice,andour secondpetitiontoGodisthatHedeign towatchoverthem,thatHishandsrest upontheminalltheirstrugglesand difficultiesandhardships-whenthey areinthemidstofbattle,andthatif theymustmeetdeathHeconsolethem theclosinghoursoftheirlife.That isourprayer.

Inthelastwarandinthiswar-for sorrow!-manyofthesebravemen havegiventheirlives-"theirbookof lifeisread-forthemthelongdayhas closed."Inanintimatesensethisis thesaddesteffectofwar.Andthememoryofthosemeniswithusto-day-a consecratedmemory-consecratedhere inSt.Mary'sCathedralthismorning bythebeautifulprayersandceremoniesofaSolemnRequiemMass-the memoryoftheirsacrificeconsecrated bytheofferingoftheGreatSacrifice -thegreatestSacifficetheworldhas known.

Theirbodieslieinwarcemetriesin variouspartsoftheworld.Insonic ofthosecemeteriesintheMiddleEast thedeadsoldiersofthiswarsleepside bysidewiththedeadsoldiersofthe last.TwogenerationsofAustralians unitedindeath.ThankGodmanyof ourmenreturnedfromthere,butmany wereleftbehind.JustbeforeanAustralianDivisionleftTobrukacommemorationservicewasheldforthose oftheircomradeswhohaddiedand wereburiedthere.Thosewhowitnesseditrecallitasamosttouching scene-asthosewhoweregoingbade alongfarewelltothosewhowould neverreturn.Otherstherearewho lieburiedinNewGuinea-thefallen fthattheatreofwararenearertoour shore.

Theirbodieslieburiedinthose places,but,webelieve,theirbrave soulsliveon,andforthosesoulsthis morningwepraytoModthatHedeign togivethemeternalrest-notmerely thenegativepeaceofthegravewhen lifeisover-buteternalrestwithHirn. self-thepeaceofeverlastinglife.

Yes,theirbodieslieburiedinsoldier'sgravesthroughouttheworld. But,webelieve,atimewillcomewhen thosesamebodies,whichsustainedso muchandsufferedsomuchinthestress ofmarchingandfightinganddying, willrisegloriousandimmortal.We praythattheybenumberedamong thebodiesoftheBlessedinthelast gloriousResurrection.Thatisour prayertoGod."Eternalrestgrant untothem,0Lord,andmayperpetual lightshineuponthem."

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Japan'sWaronChristianity

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ButJustPeaceWillHelpChristianiseJapan

"Inherownmind,Japanisasmuch atwarwithChristianityassheiswith theUnitedStates,"RobertBellairedeclaresinanarticleentitled,''ChristianityMustGo,SaysJapan,"in"Collier's'. magazine.

-1hearticleisillustratedwitha photographofaburningCatholicmissioninChungking.

"ThatJapan'sleadersshouldregard Christianityasadeadlyenemyisonly natural,"Mr.Bellairewrites.

"Christianitydenieseverydoctrine whichJapan'sleadersandtheirthousandsof'thought-controlpolice'have Succeededinpoundingintotheheads oftheJapanesepeople.Christianity deniesthedivinityoftheJapaneseEmperorandJapaneseracialsuperiority. Iturgessocialreformswhich-would lifttheJapanesemassesoutoffeudal andindustrialslavery.Christianity teaches'goodwilltowardmen,'aphilosophyofpeace.Obviously,anynationintentuponenslavingtheentire worldmustregardthisdoctrineasdangerous.

"TheJapanesehaveanotherpractical reasonforfightingChristianity.Christianityisthereligionofhope.Christianityteachesthatthereisadayof reckoningforevil.Tomillionsof helplessnativesoftheOrient,whom Japanhopestoshackleineternaland hopelessslavery,Christianityhasgivenfaithineventualdelivery.

TheSecondFront.

"TheJapanesehavecarriedoutmore than800bombingattacksonChristian missionsinChinainthepastsixyears. ThousandsofChineseandforeignChristianshavebeenkilledormaimedas theywereattendingreligiousservices orschoolclassesinmission'churches andschools.Themajorityofvictims havebeenyoungstudents,sometimes asmanyas500infiveminutes

"Thesecondfronton-whichJapan hasbeenatwarwithChristianityhas beenbehindherownlinesinChina,the Philippinesandotheroccupiedareas. ThevastmajorityofChristianmissionarieshavebeendrivenfromtheir posts,imprisoned,orconvnedinconcentrationcamps.Manyhavebeen shotdead,beaten,orgiventhe'water cure.'Christianparisheseverywhere havebeenturnedovertoJapanese 'Christianmissionaries,'whoserve underordersfromtheReligiousDepartmentoftheJapaneseArmy.

"TheseJapanese'Christianmissionaries'nowinChinaandthePhilippinestotalabout15timesasmany Christianministersandpriestsashave beenordainedinJapaninthepast30 years.Themajorityofthemarecalefullydisguised,specially-trainsdShintoistpriests.Theirjobistosthotage Christianityfromwithin.Theydon't askthenativeChineseorFilipinoto giveupChristianity.-Theytellhimto remainaChristian,buttoforgetthe ridiculouslieswhichtheWesternbarbarianshave-taughthiminthename ofChristianity.

JapanoChristians.

"TheirversionofChristianitygoes somethinglikethis:ChristwasanOriental,borninJapan.Hewasagreat prophet,WhogainedHisknowledge fromthegod-emperorofJapan.He wenttotheWesttospreadthesegreat teachingstothebarbarians,butthey rejectedHim,crucifiedHim,andmisunderstoodallHetaught.

"Afterrisingfromthedead,Christis allegedtohavereappearedinJapan, whereHefinallydiedandwasburied. ThewisdomwhichChristacknowledgedintheteachingsofJapan'sgod-emperorsinHisdayissaidtobethesame divinewisdompossessedto-daybyEmperorHirohito.Littlebylittle,the OrientalChristianistoluredaway fromthedoctrineoftheDivinityof Christ.

"FhbefforttosubordinateChristto thegod-emperorhasreachedthepoint wherehundredsofChineseandFilipino ChristiansarebeingtakenonfreepilgrimagestoJapantovisitthe'burial placeoftheprophet'Christ.Such

ashrineactuallyhasbeenerected. Butduringthesetrips,ofcourse,itis madecleartothepilgrimsthatthe highlightoftheirvisittoJapanwillbe theopportunitytostandbeforethe ImperialPalaceinTokyoandpay homagetothegod-emperor."

JapancanbeChristianisedafterthe war,ifthereisagoodpeaceandafair measureofjusttreatmentforthemajorityofthecommonpeopleofthat nation,declaredhisLordshipBishop JamesT.Walsh,Superior-Generalof theAmericanMaryknollMissionary Fathers,inaninterviewinLosAngeles,publishedinthe"Tidings."

DangerofNationalism.

Butifthepeaceisdiscriminatory orinconsiderateoftheneedsofthe populationtheeffectwillbeasusualanarrow,extremeandpervertedNationalismthatmayeventuallyplunge usallintothesamemiseryagain,BishopWalshwarned."EvenwhenNationalismstopsshortofwar,"hecontinued,"italwaysconstitutesaspecial problemofthemissionandthemissioners,astheirsupra-nationalphilosophyofspiritualsalvationanduniver salbrotherhooddoesnotfindaready hearinginchauvinisticandState-worshippingminds."

EighteenYearsinOrient.

111-11,pWalshwentasamisisonary priesttoChinain1918andremained there18years.HewasthefirstAmericanpriesttobeelectedtotheU.S. HierarchywhileservingintheEast. BishopWalshwasconsecratedonMay 22,1927,onSancianIsland,China, wheretheearlymissionary,St.Francis Xavier,oncestayed.Hereturnedto theUnitedStatesin1936uponhis electionasSuperior-Generalofthe MaryknollFathers,followingthedeath ofBishopJamesAnthonyWalsh,cofounderoftheOrderwithRev.Thomas P.Price,in1911.

ThestateoftheChurchinChinais excellent,BishopWalshsaid.The WorkofthemisisonariesinFreeChina, helpingthepeopleintheirbombed-out citiesandvillagesandassastingthem inboththeirspiritualandphysical care,hasmadeamarvellousimpression, the52-year-oldprelatedeclared.

InflationinChina.

"OurbiggestheadacheinChinanow isinflation,"heexplained."TheAmericandollarisworthabout10centsin buyinganyofthescarcecommodities."

Over150Maryknollpriestsand50 Maryknollnunsareengagedinmission workinChina.

Caesar,notAtheism,istheThreat toEurope

WhyStalinAbandonedGodlessness

AustralianPublisher,ReturningHome, DiscussesthePope'sPlaceatPeaceTable

Atheismhasceasedtobeaserious threatontheContinent,andinits place"Caesar"wasfightingthewar withtheChurchforthesoulofEurope,saidMr.PrankSheed,Australian author,lecturerandpublisher,atOttawa,inoneofhislastpublicappearances,ontheAmericancontinent,beforeleavingforAustralia.(According toacablereceivedat"TheAdvocate," Mr.Sheedshouldarrivesometime thismonth.)

RussiaandAtheism.

UsingRussiatoillustratehispoint, Mr.Sheednotedthatinthe30'sthe Soviet,whilestillhatingGodasmite', asever,wasactuallyencouragingthe reopeningoftheOrthodoxchurches. "Thereasoniscurious,"hecontinued. "Religionistoopowerfulathingto bestampedoutentirely.Ibelieve thenormaldurationofanatheistic systemisavout20years.Atheismis essentiallynegative,andyoucan'tgo onforeverbeingstimulatedbysomethingthatdoesn'texist.Stalirhas decidedthatsincereligioncan'tb,t:1.: stroyeditmustbeputtogooduse

"Caesar"hadalwaysbeenathreat totheChurch."Itwasn'tfornothing thatChristwaSputtodeathforCaesar,"hecontinued.Heexpressedthe opinionthattheChurchwouldnot be"notablypresent"atthefveace table."RatherthePope'spresence Willbefeltasanimpactofthespirit. Post-warEuropewillbedespairingly inneedofwhatonlytheChurchcan give. "WhatisinstorefortheChurchdependsonthefundamentalweakness

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andstrengthwithinher.Theweak. nessesyoufindintheChurchto-day havealwaysbeenthere.Togetexcitedaboutthemistobeignorantof history.Whatisnewisagreatreserveofnewstrength,duetoarise inthelevelofthelaity,whilethe weaknessesremainmuchwhatthey alwayswere."

ChristianCultureAward.

OnJanuary23,Mr.Sheedreceived the"ChristianCultureAwardfor1944," amedalpresentedeveryyeartoan outstandingCatholicbythesponsors ofthe"ChristianCultureLecture Series,"whichoriginatedatAssumptionCollege,Windsor,Canada.Mr. Sheedisthefourthtoreceivethe award,andthefirstAustralian'.PreviouswinnershavebeentheNorwegiannovelist,SigridUndset,in1941, theFrenchphilosopher,JacquesMaritain,in194;theScottish-bornC.I.0 President,PhilipMurray,in1913.

Mr.Sheed'scitationread:

"Asauthor,publisher,andlecturer, Mr.F.J.Sheedhasmanifestedtoan extraordinaryandalmostuniquedegreethespiritofintegralhumanism, sothatheisheraldedthroughoutthe Christianworldasa'clarifierextraordinary,'asspecialistintheintegration ofculture,andapublisherwhonot onlypresentsapanoramicviewofthe revivalofChristianthought,but stressesthepositiveChristianintellectualapproachtothegreatproblemsof ourcentury."

ShoedandWard.

Mr.FrancisJ.Sheedisanativeof Sydney,ofIrish-Australiandescent. HewaseducatedatCatholicprimary andsecondaryschools,andthenstudiedArtsandLawattheSydneyUniversity,beingastudentcontemporary ofthepresentAttorneyGeneraland MinisterforForeignAffairs,Dr.H.V. Evart.Hewasthefounderofthe CatholicEvidenceGuildinSydney.In 1926inEngland,hemarriedMiss MairieWard,.daughterofafamous Englishfamilyrandtogether,they foundedthepublishinghouseofSheed andWard.In1933,abranchhouse wasestablishedinNewYork.

PopeDistinguishesBetween TraditionandReaction

"Traditionwithoutprogresswould beacontradiction;Progresswithouttradition wouldbealeapinthedark"

RoleofaProgressiveAristocracy

TheHolyFather,addressingthepatriciansandnobilityofRomerecently, utteredawarningagainstthedanger ofconfusingtraditionwithreactionand therebytakingleapsinthedarkwhich mayendintheworld'ssurvivalbut justaslikelymayresultinitsirreparableruin.

Whoeverexaminesthemostrecent past,saidHisHoliness,cannotdeny thattheevilmighthavebeenavoided andthecrisisavoided-acrisiscaused bythediggingofagulfbetweenthe pastandthefuture-byanormalprocedureinwhicheachindividualwould haveaccomplishedwithdignityand couragethemissionassignedtohimby Divine Providence.

Tradition-"AnUnwelcomeSound."

Theroleassignedtothosetowhom hewasspeakingandallthosetheyrepresented,saidtheHolyFather,ispreciselythatofmakingthisnormalfunctioningeasier-thatwhichisensured inthemachinebytheregulatorand thefly-wheel,whichparticipateinthe activityofthewholeandreceivetheir shareofdrivingpowersothatthey mayensurethemachine'smovements.

"Inotherwords,"saidtheHoly Father,"you.thepatriciansandnobility,representandperpetuatetradition.

"Itiswellknownthatthiswordhas anunwelcomesoundinmanypeople's ears.Utteredbycertainlips,itmight rightlydisplease.Somemistmderstandit;othersmakeofitafalse labelfortheir=productiveegoism.

"Inthisdramaticconflict,manyenviousvoices-oftenhostileandofbad faith,moreoftenignorantormisled -questionyouandaskyouwithout anyconsideration,'Whatareyouthere for?'

"Manypeople-candidsoulsamong them-believeandimaginethattraditionisbutavestige,thepalememory ofapastwhichwillneverreturn, whichmightatbestbekeptinamuseumwithveneration.evenwithgratitude..

"Buttraditionissomethingentirely differentfromamereattachmenttothe past.Itisexactlythereverseofreactionagainstallhealthyprogress. Evenetymologically,thewordtraditionissynonymouswithprogress.

"Asynonym.though,doesnotmean thatthewordsareidenticalProgress

meansbutthefactofmarchingforwardstepbystep,lookingtoanuncertainfuture.Traditionconveysthe ideaofanuninterruptedmarchforward,whichprogressesbothserenely andinalivelymannerinaccordance withthelawsoflife.Traditionsolves theagonisingdilemmabetweenyouth andoldage,asinthecaseofTurenne, ofwhomitwassaidthatinyouthhe hadalltheprudenceofadvanced yeart,andinadvancedageallthevigourofyouth.

"Byvirtueoftradition,youth,enlightenedandguidedbytheexperienceoftheold,advancesconfidently withsurestep,andoldagetrustfully passestheploughintothemorevigoroushandsofyouthtocontinuethe furrow.

"Traditionisthefamilyheirloom whichpassesfromgenerationtogeneration,thetorchwhichtherunner handsateachstagetothenextrunner, withoutanyslackeningofthepace.

"Traditionandprogresscompliment eachother.Traditionwithoutprogresswouldbeacontradiction;pro. grosswithouttraditionwouldbealeap inthedark.

"Youliveinmodernsocietynotas immigrantsinastrangecountrybutas well-deservingandillustriouscitizens whopurposeandwilltocollaborate withyourcontemporariestolaythe foundationsforthehealing,restoration andprogressoftheworld.

RecklessAdventures.

"Youwishtobetheguardiansofthe truetraditionswhichhonouryour families,belovedsonsanddaughters.

"Ifthatisso,thenthedutyandhonourfallstoyouofcontributingtowardsthesalvationofhumansociety, preservingitbothfromthesterilityto whichwretchedminds-falselyjealous ofthepast-wouldliketocondemnit, aswellasfromthecatastropheinto whichitwouldbeledbyrecklessadventurersandprophetswithhallucinationsofavainandfalsefuture."

Thepatriciansandnobilitywerepresentedinanaddressofhomageby PrinceMarcantonioColonna.Prince AssistantatthePontificalThrone.The HolyFatherafterhisownaddress wentdownfromhisthronetothecentreofthehall,whereallpresentknelt tokisshishand.

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"SheexplainedtomewhatsheunderstoodbythevirtueofthisSacrament,thetakingpossessionofher wholebeingbytheSpiritofLove."The extraordinaryiniouringoffervour whichCelinehadsensedinthesoulof littleSt.Thereseduringthosedays precedingJune14,1884,wassurely sharedinbytherowsofred-sashedor red-ribbonedboysandgirlsasthey awaitedintenseenthusiasmthemomentwhenthey,too,wouldbe"enduedwithpowerfromonhigh."

Thechoir'swelcomingcry,"Ecce SacerdosMagnus,"toldtheexpectant crowdsthattheirArchbishopwasat hand,andonbendedkneestheyreceivedhisblessingasinstatelyprocesionheadvancedtowardsthe sanctuary.

HavingreceivedfromHisGrace's handsthestolethatbetokenedhisauthorisationtoteachinhisPastor's name,Rev.FatherDonnellymounted thepulpit.Intellingwords,he broughthometotheconfirmandithe greatnessofthebenefits,but,atthe sametime,theweightoftheduties thatthisSacramentwouldbringto them.Forafewbriefminuteshis hearerslivedoveragainthestirring timeswhenthegiftsthattheHoly Ghostbestowedenabledtheearly ChristiansatRometofacethehorrors oftheamphitheatre,andtheApostles, PeterandJohn,tobraveinSamaria allthattheevilonecoulddoagainst them.Theknightofoldentimes(the preachersaid)receivedablowtoindicatehisreadinesstoventurelifeand limbtoservehisking.Nolessreally wouldhishearersbedubbedknights whentheyreceivedthestrokeofthe sacramentalrite,butitwou!clbean enrolmentinafarmonrgloriouschivalryandonewhichwouldentaila moreembracingfortitudeandamore entiredevotedness.Andastheknight wentforthtorescuethosewhomunjustfoeshadgotintotheirpower,so shouldthesechildrenlookuponthemselvesaslife-pledgedsharersin Christ'sdearestworkofsavingsouls. Meanwhiletheassistantsinthe sanctuaryhadmadereadyfortheaugustrite.Asthepreachercamedown fromthepulpit,HisGracemovedforward,vestedinfulldignityofmitre, topeandcrozier.Withbecomingdecorum,thechildren,inthesimplicity oftheirplaingreysuitsorpurewhite frocks,relievedbythevividglowofa redsashorribbonandthesilver gleamofamedal,filedtothealtarrails.Typifyingbyhisgesturetheassumptionofaspiritualandmaterialresponsibilityinhisgod-child'sfuture welfare,eachsponsorplacedhisright handontheshoulderofthechildfor whomhestood,whilethesacredSign ofoilandcrossandwordseffectedin thechildren'ssoulsthePentecostal transformationfromastateofflabby infancytothatofbeingsgiftedwitha powertogrowtofullperfectioninthe Christianlife.ThroughoutthisgivingoftheSacramentthesingingofthe 'VeniCreator"intensifiedthefervent atmosphere,andatitsendtheprayer, "Confirmahoc,"seemedtobegthat HeWho"Himselfaskethforuswith unutterablegroanings"woulddeignto helpandguidetheselittleonesuntil theyhadattained"untotheageof fulnessofChrist."

Afterabriefexplanation,HisGrace nextaskedthechildrentopledge themselvesuntitheageoftwenty-five againsttheuseofintoxicatingdrink. TheceremonyofConfirmationwas thenbroughttoaclosebytherepeti-

DeathofWell-KnownChurchWorker

TributetotheMemoryofTomBerry

"Hislifewastrulya.Preparation"

tionafterHisGraceofthe"Our Father,"the"HailMary,"andthe "Apostles'Creed."

HisGracewentontoexplaintothe peoplethathisvisittotheparishon thisoccasionhadhadatwofoldpurpcise..InadditiontotheConfirmation ofthechildren,hehadcometodischargethedutyofCanonicalVisitation.Theresultsofhisinspection hadprovedsogratifyingthathewishedtocongratulateRev.Dr.McMahon andhisassistant,Rev.FatherO'Leary, onthehealthstateofallparochialmatters;theSistersofSt.Joseph,onthe Workthattheyweredoinginthe schools(thethoroughnessofwhichwas evidencedbytheansweringofthechildrenintheChristianDoctrineexaminationjustheld>thepeople,ontheir spiritualfervour,thevigorouscondition oftheirvariousreligioussocieties (therewasaspecialwordinappreciationofthejuniorbranchesoftheHoly NameandSacredHeartorganisations), theedifyingdevotednesswhichledthe Womenoftheparishtokeeptheinterestsoftheirchurchinsuchasplendid condition,andtheenthusiasmwith whichallhadworkedduringthepast yeartosecurefundstoreplacethepresentunsatisfactoryschoolbuildings, afterthewar,withonewhichwould beinkeepingwithalltheotherfeaturesoftheparish.HisGraceconcludedhissermonwithastirringexhortationtothechildrenjustconfirmedtostrivetoco-operatewiththe gracestheyhadreceived,sothateven astheirsoldierfathersandbrothers andunclesandcousinsweredisplaying unsurpassedheroismonland,onsea, andintheair,sothey,too,inthefield ofspiritualcombatshouldshowthemselvesnotlessbraveandstrong.

IntheSolemnCommemorationof theDead,whichfolloweduponthesermon,specialprayerswereofferedfor thereposeofthesoulsofthedeceased priests,nuns,andpeopleoftheparish. Afterthisimpressiveceremony,while preparationswerebeingmadefor Benediction,thesingingofthe"Come, 0Creator"broughtourmindsback oncemoretotheprincipalGuestofthe evening.Then,astheexquisitewords ofgreetingandpraiseenshrinedinthe "AveVerum"and"PanicAngelicas" floateddownfromthechoir-gallery, OurSacramentalLordcameforthasif inasecond.fulfilmentofHiswords:"I willnotleaveyouorphans,"andasif toshowthatHisindulgentgoodness haddevisedameansofevadingthe necessityofleavingus:"IfIgonot, theParacletewillnotcometoyou,but ifIgoIwillsendHimtoyou." theconclusionofBenedictionHis Gracecongratulatedthealtarboysand theirveryefficienttrainer,Mr.Oldrini, theusher,Mr.Egan,towhosecredit waslargelyduetheatmosphereofreverencemaintainedduringmovements ofthecongregation,andthechoirand theSistersresponsibleforthevery beautifulandliturgicallycorrectsingingtheyhadprovidedthroughoutthe ceremony.

Asthestirringstrainsofthe"Faith ofOurFathers"drewtoaclose,the EpiscopalProcessionfromthechurch wasformed.Haloedinhiswindow shrine,St.Columbalookedoutdauntlesslyintothenight.Whatwerehis thoughtsas,fromhisheavenlythrone, helookeddownthevistasoftheyears andsawthechildrenofhisparishmake battlewiththeweaponstheyreceived thateveninginhischurch,inanother sensebecome"theChurchofthe Dove"?

FRANKJ.BOSWELL

OnMarch29last,atSt.JohnofGod Hospital,Subiaco,fortifiedwiththe ritesofHolyMotherChurch,Tom Berrypassedpeacefullytothereward forwhichhehadstrivenallhislife.

TohaveknownTomwastofeelthat onehadknownagoodman.Moreintimateacquaintancerevealedthatthis wasindeedamanafterGod'sown Heart.Startlingwordstouseofa manwhopractisedthehumblecalling of-ChristHimself.Yetapriestly friendcouldsayofhim:"Whenyou knewTom,ateverymeetingwithhim, wouldberenewedtheconvictionthat hislifewastrulyapreparation."

Bornat)Eastbourne,England,in 1884,theeldestofafamilyofsix,and christenedThomasMichael,heelected tofollowhisfather'scallingandserved hisapprenticeshiptocarpentry.At anearlyageTomBerryenteredthe SalesianCollegeatWestBatterseato studyforthePriesthood.Hemade suchtremendouseffortstomakeupfor losttime,thatalmostinevitablyhisl healthwasaffectedandhewaseventuallyforcedtorelinquishhissacred ambition.

ThefirstGreatWarwasthenatits height,andTomBerrysoonfounda placeintheranksbesidehisbrothers, Arthur,CyrilandWilfred(A.I.F.),and Herbert.'(B.E.F.).Thelattertwomade thesupremesacrifice,whileCyrilwas aprisonerinGermanyfornearlyfour years.Tomwashonorablydischarged in1918.

TospeakofTomBerryasacraftsmanwouldbemerelytostateafact.It isundeniablytruethathecouldnot doabadjob,metriculouslycareful andinherentlyhonest.Examplesof hisworkcanbefoundfromLombardinainthefarNor'-Westdownasfar SouthasBusselton.

Muchofhisworkforchurch,presbytery,convent,schoolandorphanagewasdoneatapricewhichseldom leftmorethanthebarecostofthematerialsused.

AbusinessmaninTonsBerry'sshoes wouldhavediedcomparativelyrich. Oneanecdotewillsufficemoresurely thananythingelsetorevealthis: Amongthemanycontractsentrusted toBerryBras.,wasoneestimatedat £90,000. Aniteminthiscarrieda commistionof£900.Tomsdiposedof thiswiththewords,"Justly,morally,it isours,Isupose,but,well,wecan't takethat."Andsothe£900was handedtothegoodSisters.

Nomancanspendthebestportionof hislifeconstantlyendeavouringto takeChrist'swordsliterallywithout stronglyimpressingthosewithwhom hecomesintocontact.Theworldis somuchthebetterforhavingknown TomBerry,andhewillbesadlymissed.Hismany"hiddenactsofkindnessandlove"tothoseinneed,hisunostentatiousself-effacement,andhi' cheerfulandmodestdemeanor,nisinstantreadinesstodoagoodturnwill longberemembered.Tomneverfound timeforaholiday.Evenhisweekendswereinvariablyoccupiedinmakingaltars,tabernacles,churchfurniture, etc.,forpriestsandreligiousincountryandcity.TheCarmeliteCommunityatNedlandswereanespecialobjectofhissolicitude,anddoubtless theirprayerswillnowbehelpinghim whodevotedsomanyofhishardly wonleisurehourstoimprovingand beautifyingtheconventandgrounds. Indeed,hislifewassuchastosuggest thateverbeforehimwerethewords, "Timeisshort. Ifhehadone ambitionaboveanother,itwasthat hemightfindsufficientmoneytoenablehimtocompletelyerectachurch entirelywithhisownhandsinsome countryplacewhereitwouldbemost needed.Hadheeverwonasubstantialprizeinaconsultation,thereisno doubtastotheusehewouldhave madeofthemoney.Thatalmostnecessarytestofasaintlylife-theCross -wasnotlacking,andindeedtosuch aoneasTomBerrythetestwasvery severe.

THELATEMR.TOMBERRY.

TomenjoyedtheconfidenceofHis LordshipBishopO'Collinstosuchan extentthatinengagingBerryBros.to erecttheimpressivebuildingsatGeraldton,Dr.O'Collinsusedthesewords "Goahead,dothejob;thensendin yourprice."Anenviablereputation indeed,andonenotgainedovernight. So,too,withHisGraceArchbishop Prendiville,forpermissionfortheerectionofcertainArchdiocesanbuildings wasgrantedonconditionthatBerry Bros.undertookthework.

Despitetheexigenciesofthetimes andtheshortnessofthenotice,arepresentativegatheringofpriestsand laityatthefuneralwasindicativeof theesteemandloveinwhichTomwas held.St.Mary'sChurch,Leederville, waspackedfortheRequiemMass,celebratedbyhisoldandfirmfriend,MonsignorMoloney.Atouchingtribute waspaidtoagoodfriendwhenthe cortegeleftthechurchtopassthrough theranksoftheschoolchildrendrawn upinlinesreachingalmosttoOxfordstreet.Atthegravesidethesenior boysfromC.B.C.,Leederville,formed aguardofhonour.Rev.FatherMoss, ofNedlands,recitedtheprayersforthe dead.Thepries5tspresent,ledby MonsignorMoloney,answeredthe prayersinLatin,andthenthelarge crowdjoinedinwhentheywererepeatedintheveniacular.Thecoffin,most beautifullymade,wasalasttribute fromthehandsofTom'spartnerand bosomfriend,hisbrotherCyril.

ThedeceasedwasafoundationmemberoftheCatholicSocialGuild,and formanyyearsamemberoftheHibernianandtheHolyNameSocieties.He leavesawifeandsixchildrentomourn thelossofanexemplaryCatholichusbandandfather-SisterM.Thomas (Leederville),Joe (A.I.F., New Guinea),Winnie,Laurie,Michael,and Gerard.Evidenceofthewidespread sympathyfeltforthemintheirsad losswastobeseeninthemanytelegramsandbeautifullettersofsympathyfromtheirmanyfriends,theArchbishop,priests,religious,andlaity.

ToTom'sfamily,hisbrotherCyril andfamily,hissister(Mrs.Daley)and family(Leederville),Arthur(England) andfamily,weextendoursincerecondolences.

Noman'slifeiswithoutblemish,but themanyMassesandprayersoffered forthereposeofhissoulshouldmake TomBerry'stimeofwaitingshortindeed.Nomorefittingepitaphcould befoundthat,'Hewasagoodandjust man."Assuchhewillalwaysherememberedbyhismanyfriends. Mayhissoulandthesoulsofallthe 'faithfuldepartedrestinpeace.

WANTEDTOBUY:Stoves,Wood. GasPlainandOldRoodIron,Ooppers, Heaters.BestPriestalaiBIN!.

ParentalCarelessnessCauseof JuvenileDelinquency

CharacterBuildingandNeedfor Self-Discipline

TheMostRev.JohnM.McNamara, AuxiliaryBishopofBaltimoreandof Washington,declaredthat"forthe mostpart,thejuveniledelinquentis theproductofcarelessparentsanda godlesshome,"inanaddressonthe WashingtonCatholicRadioHourprogrammerecently.Stressingtheseriousnessoftheyouthdelinquencyproblem, Bishop'McNamaracalledattentionto theadmonitionofDirectorJ.Edgar Hoover,oftheFederalBureauofInvestigation,whodeclared:"Whatis neededaboveallismoreenlightened parentstocreatebetterhomesand takecareoftheirchildren.Keepboys andgirlsfrombecomingcriminalswhen theyareyoung,andyoucankeepmost ofthemfrombecomingcriminalslater inlife."

Enlightenedparents,BishopMcNamarasaid,arethosewithasenseof responsibilitytoGod,whorecognise thesacredobligationofinterpreting education"notmerelyinthesenseof impartingknowledge,butintraining forcharacter."Headded:

"Speakasyouwilloftheneedofthe playgroundandtheclubroom,and theyhavetheirplaceinthelifeof youth,thesolutionoftheproblemof juveniledelinquencyisintrainingfor characterbyenlightenedparentsin godlyhome."

Speakingonthetheme"Character Building,"Bishop'McNamaradeclared:

"Butasterlingcharacterrepresents labouronthepartofbothparentand child.Theparentswhoobtainretainresults,toquoteateacheroflong experience,'mustbeginbylayingbeforethechildthebestandnoblest ideal.Theymustgetthatidealstampedintohismindintheconcreteform ofsoundprinciplesandsofirmlyestablishthehabitofactingaccordingto theseprinciplesthatitwilllastfor therestofhislife.Astothechild, hemusthetaughtinhisearlyyears thattheworldisnotonlyaplaygroundbutaworkshopinwhichunder guidanceheistomouldthecharacter thatmakestheman.Hemistlearn, toquoteanillustriousPrelate,that 'theendofsocietyisnottomultiply indefinitelythemeansandopportunitiesofindulgencebuttoformstrong andnoblecharacters;andthatsuch charactersarenotcreatedbyindulgencebutbyself-controlwhichcomes ofself-denial.'Inthelightofthese principlesthechildwillcometosee thattopossessanoblecharactermeans farmorethantohavesuccessina businessorprofession.Itisonlynaturaltosaytheleastthatheshould desirevictoryonthesportfieldorin thebusinessmart,buthewillregard asoffargreaterimportancethevictoryoverhimselfbecausenottoconquerhimselfandhisevilinclinationsis tolosethemostimportantbattleofall, thebattleoflife.

"Thisisthetragedyofthejuvenile delinquentHelosesthebattleal-

CATHOLIC WOMEN'SLEAGUE

TheExecutivemeetingwillbeheld onMay2at8p.m.

Thegeneralmeetingwillbeheldon May8,at8p.m.,intheC.W.L.Rooms. CanteenDates.

TownHall:May16.

Buffet:April28,May23.

PhyllisDeanHall:May7,June9. PatrioticSewingCircle.

EveryWednesdayfrom2to4p.m. woolgivenout:knittingeachFriday, 4to5.30p.m. &OA.

Booksandmagazinesforsoldierscan beleftatC.W.L.Room,orplacedin basketonfloorbeneath,c/oMiss Grave.

.111GHGATZBRA.NCE.

TheCatholicWomen'sLeague,are holdingabridgeandrummyevening intheParishHallonThursday,May 11.Comealong.Goodprizes.

mostbeforehebeginsthefight,becausehesetsoutnottoconquerhimselfandinconsequencemakesdesire asubstituteforlaw.Sincehehasa willofhisown,thefailurealsomay behisown,butforthemostpartthe juveniledelinquentistheproductof carelessparentsandagodlesshome. Norshouldoneforgettheintellectual faddistswhoholdthatachildshould beallowedtoexpresshimselfwithout letorhindrance.Nooneofsense maintainsthatthechildshouldbeundulyhamperedinself-expression,but topermithimtogohiswaywithout ideals,withoutdirection,andwithout ,self-disciplineistoinsurea.problem youthforthecourtsofto-morrow."

FounderofBoys'TownAgrees.

Thissameviewhasbeenexpressed bytheRightRev.MonsignorEdward J.Flanagan,founderanddirectorof theworld-famousBoys'Town,whotold aSenatesub-committeeinWashingtonthatparentalneglectisthechief causeofthewidespreadjuveniledelinquency.

MonsignorFlanagantestifiedbefore theSenatesub-committeeonwartime healthandeducation,ofwhichSenator ClaudePepper,ofFlorida,ischairman, whichdelvedintotheproblemof youthfuldelinquency.

"Thepresentwar,"MonsignorFlanagansaid,"isbeingfoughtprimarily forfuturegenerations,anditwouldhe ahollow-victoryindeedifwewereto sacrificeourchildrenintheprocessof winningit.Amotherrendersmoreinvaluableservicetohercountryright inthehomethanthemostskilledriveterormachinistcouldevercontri-

WhileMonsignorFlanagandidnot suggestadetailedprogrammeforaid incurbingdelinquency,heasserted that"toooftenwomenleavetheir homesforthehighwagesofdefence plantsjusttoincreaseunnecessarily thealreadyadequateearningsoftheir husbands."Hedeclareditisnot "desirableforwomentoworkifthey havethecareofsmallchildren."

CatholicTeachers' Guild

OnThursday,April27,Rev.Father II.Brennan,recentlyreturnedfrom Italy,gaveamostinterestinglecture on"RomeanditsReligiousMonuments"toanappreciativegatheringof membersandfriends.

FatherBrennan,inhisexcellentaddress,showedhowtheCatacombs,with theirfescoes,paintingsandsculptures, bringhometous.asfewotherthings can,thecomfortingrealisationthatthe Faith,asweknowitto-day,isessentiallythesameaswasbelievedand practisedinApostolictimes.Thelecturealsodispelledmanyerroneous ideasregardingtheCatacombsand otherreligiousmonumentsinRome. Allagreedthattheaddresswasmost instructiveandinspiring.

soda

Attention!Allmembers,bothcity andcountry!

Oncemoreweareholdingasocial gatheringintheGuildRoom,Bacton House,luringourMayvacation.Many ofourmembersareknowntoeach otherbynameonly,oronlyasfaras letterswillpermit.Wearesureall areanxioustomaketheacquaintance offellowmembers,andtorenewold friendships.Somakesurethatyou keepWednesdayafternoon,May10,a freedate.Toourcountrymembers, particularly,weextendamosthearty invitation,andweassurethemthatwe shallbeonlytoopleasedtogivethem anyassistancepossibletoovercomethe difficultiesunderwhichweknowmany ofthemareworking.

Bringyourfriends-andyourproblems-toBactonHouseonWednesdayafternoon,May10,at3p.m. heartywelcomeawaitsyou.

MoralLawSuggestsPartnership

ContractBetweenLabour&Cdpital

WorkersShouldShareinOwnership, ManagementandProfits

Acapital-labourpartnershipcontract bywhichtheworkerwillshareinsome wayintheownership,management, andtheprofitsofindustry,issuggestedbythemoralraw,theRightRev. MonsignorFultonJ.Sheen,oftheCatholicUniversityofAmerica,declaredinaradioaddressrecently.He spokeon"TheEconomicConditionof WorldPeace.""CapitalistsandLabourleadersmaysaythisistooimpracticable,"saidMonsignorSheen."It isadream'Butitisabeautiful dream."

PartnershipContract. Mankindhasbecomesoaccustomed toemphasisingpropertyrightsthat "wehavecompletelyignoredthefact

SCRIBBLINGPADS SUITABLEFORSCHOOLS.

OBTAINABLEAT "THERECORD," 450HAYSTREET.PERTH.

SizesandPrices:

.tin.widex7iin.deep100Leaves,3d,each. 23in.widexloin.deep100Leaves,1d.each. (PinsPostage.)

thatGodmadethisworldforallmen," saidMonsignorSheen.

"Themorallawsuggestsapartnershipcontractbetweencapitalandlabourtosuchanextentthattheworkers shareinsomewayintheownership, managementandthereforeprofitsofindustry,"saidMonsignorSheen."This partnershipinvolvesthreethings:

"First,therightofemployeestoparticipateinthemanagementof,the industry;forexample,byhavingone ormoreoftheirmembersrepresent themontheboardofdirectors.

"Second,therightofemployeesto shareintheownershipofindustry, throughforexample,speciallabour shardwhichshouldnotbesubjectto marketfluctuationofcapitalshares, andwhichshouldgivethemtheright tovoteonthedistributionofdividends.

"Third,therightofemployee,tt shareintheprofitsofindustryover andaboveajustwage,sincetheydid moretocreatethoseprofitsthanthe moneylenderwithhisstockcertificate.Theprofitstobedistributed mustnotbemerelyprofitsleftafter afatdividendhasbeendeclaredto stockholders.Theyshouldbethe profitsoverandaboveanamount agreeduponbyCapitalandLabouras aminimum,andnotthosesetarbitrarilybyCapitalalone.

"Theadvantagesofthisco-partnershiparemany:IfCapitalwantslabourtobecomeinterestedinitswork, itoughttogiveLaboursomecapital todefend. CommonZnterprise.

"Finally,asfarasbothCapitaland Labourareconcerned,itwillmean theywillceaseseeinghowmucheach cangetoutoftheother,butha* muchbothcangetoutofcommonen terprise,thuscreatingatrueindustrial democracy.Wewillneverhavecompletedemocracyinthiscountryuntil weextenditsblessingsfrompolitics toeconomies."

Suchapartnership.MonsignorSheen said,hasbeenopposedbyCapital, whichhasrefusedtoallowworkersV, shareinthemanagementofbusiness anditsprofits,andbyshort-sighted Labourleaders.whohavefearedthatif workersreceivesuchprofits,theymay becomemoreattachedtotheemploy ersthantotheLabourleaders.

"Eitherwewilldiffuseownershipof privatepropertyorwewilldestroy freedom,"saidMonsignorSheen,"for theabolitionofprivatepropertyisthe beginningofslavery."

RICKENBACKERURGESRELIGIOUSEDUCATION.

Deploringthelackofreligioninthe. U.S.publicschoolsystem,CaptainEd dieRickenbacker,famousavaitorand herooftwowars,saidduringanad dressinNewYork:

"FromthesandsoftheSaharato thesnowsofAlaska,fromthejnnglt islandsofthePacifictothebleakbilk ofChina,Ihaveobservedoneout, standingfeature,andthatisthat spiritualstrengthprovidesourbays withadisciplineofsoulwhichistheir realarmouroffortitudeagainstthe problemsandsacrificesthatbeset them"

CaptainRickenbackersaidthatif properspiritualtrainingwereimpart edtochildren,itwoulddevelopakind ofself-controlwhichwouldhelpto solvemanyofthepresentproblemr ofjuveniledelinquency.

WESTERNAUSTRALIA'SLEADINGOPTICIANS

*TheCatholicAnswer

ThePopeHas 'FrequentlyDenouncedHorrorsofAerialWarfare

SurveyofPapalStatementsfromtheCommencementofHostilities

WhyHaveAustralianOrgansof NewsandPropagandaBeenSilent

VaticanGaveNoApproval toAbyssinianWar

Thereareoneortwoquestionsthat seemtobesimmeringinthemindsof someofmylisteners,andwhichI wouldliketoclearuponceandforall beforecontinuingwiththeusualqueriesfromcorrespondents.

Thefirstquestionisthis,andmany haveaskeditintheirlettersaddressed tothesession:WhyisitthatthePope onlydenouncedaerialwarfarewhen bombsbegantofallonVaticanCity?

A.:TheHolyFatherhasconsistently denouncedaerialatrocitiesfromthebeginning.However,ouralmightyorgansofpropaganda-thepressandthe radio-chosetomaintainamysterious silenceovertheserepeatedprotestsof theHolyFatheruntilRomeitselfbecamethreatenedwithdestruction,and thenhiswordsweresuddenlyplastered acrossfrontpageswithbannerheadlines.Thegulliblepublic,ofcourse, acceptedtheobviousimplicationthat thiswasthefirstprotestthePopehad made,thathehadbrokenaguiltysilenceonlytosqUealwhenhisownskin wasendangered.Notmerelyahandul dozensoflettershavebeen sentintomevoicingthewriters'indignationinmuchmoresarcasticand offensivelanguagethanthat.ThebitterprejudiceagainsttheHolyFather andthereadinesstoimputealways ebasestmotivestohisactionsand ntterancetishardtounderstand.There seemstoheaconspiracytodragthe CatholicChurchandtheHolyFather intodisrepute:tosuggestthatboth

hurchandPopetookakindoffiendishdelightinthebombingofLondon, RotterdamandWarsaw.And,going fartherback,thattheVaticanapprovedofMussolini'sconquestofdefencelessEthiopia,andevencongratulated theItaliannationwhenthewhole affairwasover-ThattheVaticansupportedFranco'sPhalangists,because, likethem,itisFascistatheart,andits supportwasdictatedpurelybypoliticalmotives.Thatthereisalotof truthintheMoscownewspaper,"Isvestia's"chargethattheVaticanis pro-Axis,andhasactivelysupported theFascistandNaziregimes.

Theseandothercharges,allcompletelyatvariancewiththefactsand utterlyuntrue,havebeengoingthe roundsinbuses,inclubs,inmagazines, andinthedailypress-eitherbybald assertionorbyinsinuation.Itis hightimesomeonenailedtheseliesand gavethepublicthetruth.

Firstofall,IsaidtheHolyFather hasconsistentlydenouncedaerialbombingfromthebeginning.InanaddresstotheCardinalsinRomeabout nineortenmonthsago,thePopesaid: "Sincethebeginningofthewarwe havedoneallinourpowertoinduce thebelligerentstorespectthelawsof humanityintheairwar.Wefeelit isourdutytotheadvantageofallto begthemonceagaintoobservethese laws."

AftertheGermanblitzuponBritain inthewinterof1940.thePope,ina

MEN& B0Y'S WEAR WALSH'S

three-hourbroadcast,inwhichheappealedforpeace,deploredtheheinous formswhichthefightinghadassumed. Lengthyextractsoftheaddresswere publishedinthenewspapersinGreat Britain,andintheUnitedStateswere givenfront-pageprominenceinmostof thedailies.Makingapleaforthe "sufferingofthecivilianpopulaton,for defencelesswomenandchildren,forthe sickandtheold,whoareoftenexposedtomorehorribledangersthanarmedsoldiersatthefront,"HisHoliness saidthat"thedreadfulconflicthas,at times,assumedcertainformsoffightingwhichmustbedescribedasatrocious.Already,atthepresentmoment wehavetodeplorethefactthatthe limitspermittedbyalegitimatewar havebeentransgressedrepeatedly.In viewofthis,wemustaskwhetheran increasingcrueltyofoffensiveweaponswouldnotsoontransformthewar intoanunimaginablehorror."That wasoneofseveralproteststheHoly FathermadeaftertheblitzingofLondon.

Again,inhisChristmasbroadcast, 1941,PopePiusreferredtothemannerinwhich"mankindwaslacerating itselfinawarofdestruction,"andexpressedhisconcernatthe'physicaland mentaltorturewroughtbythedeath anddestructionwhichaerialwarfare hadbroughttothicklypopulatedtowns andindustrialareas."Hevoicedhis distressat"thesuffocationoftheidea ofjusticebytheideaofpower,atthe easewithwhich,individuallyandcollectively,thepropertyandthelifeof otherswerebeingviolated."

IncomplementinghispreviousPeace Pointsof1940,HisHolinessaddedan outrightcondemnationoftotalwar.

InabroadcastonMay13,1942,the Popeagainreferredto"thearbitrary actsofviolenceandcrueltyagainstwhichonformeroccasionsWe raisedourvoiceinwarning:andWe repeatthatwarningnowwithinsistent supplication-eveninthefaceofthreats ofstillmoredeadlywarfare;thewar ofitself,throughtheperfecttechnical qualityofitsweapons,causesunheard ofpain,miseryandsufferingtothe nations."Hespokeofcasesinwhich "isepitomisedandcondensedthemost lamentable,bitter,excruciatingphenomenoneverturnedlooseonhumanity." WhatmoredoyouwantincondemnationofthefiendishblitzingofEurope's capitals?Whatmoreoutspokenand trenchantcondemnationofAxistacticscouldthePopehaveuttered?

Timeandtimeagainhehasspokenin similartermsinoccasionaladdresses broadcasttotheworldoverVatican radio.Broadcastingaslongagoas 1942,hereferredtoaerialwarfare, "whosehorrors,'hesaid,'Wehave fromthebeginningfrequentlydenounced."So,longbeforeRomewasbombedoreventhreatened,theHolyFather haddenouncedthedevastationofaerial warfareandtheindiscriminatebombingtacticsinitiatedbytheLuftwaffe. Isn'titpassingstrangethattheHoly Father'scondemnationsshouldhave receivedsuchpublicityintheBritish andAmericanpressandyethavesufferedfromsuchaconspiracyofsilenceonthepartofourownallegedly unbiassedorgansofnewsandpropaganda?

Andwithreferencetotheappealto thebelligerentPowersbytheCatholic ArchbishopsandBishopsofAustralia,

thatRomeshouldbespareddestruction,Idon'tthinkthepublicgenerally areawarethatLordCasinoLang,the formerArchbishopofCanterbury,and otherAnglicanleadersinEngland werejoinedbytheAustralianBishops ofNewcastle(Dr.deWittPatty),and asBallarat(Dr.W.H.Johnson)indeploringtheperiltoRomeandsupportingtheirappeal."Allofus,"saidBishopJohnson,'savethoseblindedby bigotry,musthavebeenmovedbythe statement."ThegoodBishop,however,laboursunderthedeilusionof manyofhisfellowAustralianswhenhe saysthat"Italy,withtheapprovalof thePope,invadedAbyssinia."

PopePiusXlgavenoapproval,positiveornegative,fortheAbyssinian var.Butpropagandaaccusingthe Popeofapproval,propagandamainly ofleft4winginspiration,chokedthe newsservicesandfloodedtheworldat thetime.

Thecampaignofmisrepresentation wasverysuccessful,sothatevenresponsibleandsympatheticwritershave beentakenin.Thefundamentalfact ithematteristhatthePope'shands weretiedagainstformalapprovalor evendisapproval.UndertheLateran Treaty,thePopecannotinterferein affairsofItalianforeignpolicy.He canandcouldonlyuseindirectstatementandaction.Buthisposition wasquiteclear,despitetheeffortsto distorthisswords,bothinItalyand abroad.BeforetheEthiopianaffair, heappealedforpeace,andsaidthatif hiscounselswerenottaken,heprayed "Scatterthenationswhodelightin wars."Hismeaningwascrypticbut clear,forthePope'stextfromPsalm lxvii,verses31-32,mentionsEthiopia. HerebukedtheFascistpressfordistortinganaddresshemadeonAugust 22,1935:tomakeitappearthathe favouredtheconquest.Afterthe Abyssinianvictory,whenMussoliniorderedRometobeilluminatedandall thebellsinItalytoberung,theVaticanCitywastheonlydarkspotin Rome,andtheVaticanbellsweresilent.Finally,whenMussolinimade strongeffortstohavethePopecrown KingVictorEmmanuelasEmperorof :11,,sinia,theHolyFatherrefused.

Nowthereisyetanotherquestion whichhaspromptedmanyoftheletterstothissession,andthatis:How uoIexplaintheVaticancomplicity wthFascisminSpain?

A.:Thatchargewasalsomadeby theSovietpaper,"Isvestia."Well,these fewfactsmighthelpclarifytheposition:

(1)TheVaticanattitudetowards Spainwasdictatednotbypoliticalbut byreligiousconsiderations.Ifthe ommunist-Republicangrouphadsupportedreligionorwitsindifferenttoit insteadofdestroying20,000religious buildings,whiletheNationalistspersecutedit,theVaticanwouldhavefax-siredtheRepublicans.

(2)HadtheRepublicansmaintained neutralitytowardsreligion,asdidthe PopularFrontinFrance,theVatican. wouldhaveremainedneutral.

(3)Ifto-morrowtheFalangistspersecutedreligionandburnedchurches, andanewpartydefendedreligion,the VaticanwouldcondemntheFalangists

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Non-CatholicListenersDeploreBigotry

and,letitberepeated,solelyonreligiousgrounds,andnotonpolitical grounds.

(4)TheHolyFatherrefusedtojoin ItalyandGermanywhentheyrecognisedtheinsurgentleadersasthelegitimategovernmentofSpain.

(5)WhentherefugeespfSpanishpersecutiondidcometoRomeheblessed themfordefendingreligion,reminding themthattheirpolitieswerebad,warningthat"intentionslesspure,selfish interests.andmerepartyfeelingmay easilyenterinto,cloudandchange,the moralityofwhatisbeingdone."

Finally,withregardto"Isvestia's" othercharges,youmightrecallthat Itreatedofthematsomelengthina previoussession.Sincethenthe ForeignPolicyAssociationoftheUnitedStatespublishedareportinWashingtonentitled"TheForeignPolicy oftheVatican,"andinreplyto"Isvestia"thereportcompletelyabsolves boththeChurchandthelasttwo PopesfromthechargeofbeingFascistminded.Onthiscountthereport hasnodifficultyinshowingthatthere isaninherentcontradictionbetween Catholicismandthetotalitarianphilosophy.RepeatedPapalstatements haveneverlefttheworldindoubtasto wheretheChurchmuststandinitsattitudetowardsthetotalitarianteachings.Itiscertainlyrefreshingtofind animpartialresearchbureausocompletelyexoneratingtheChurchand thePopesofthesemaliciousslanders.

ThereportalsodetailsthemanyoccasionswhenthePopehasmadeit,clear thathissympathiesliewiththe UnitedNations,anditconcludesthat thePopealsorealisesthattheinterests oftheChurchlietherealso-withsome naturalfearsthatCommunistRussia willbringgreatproblems.

Twooftheconclusionsofthereport areworthnoting:"(1)Theviowthat thePopeisatheartaFascistand wishestoseethetriumphofmodern dictatorships,whilealongsequenceof superficialevidencecanbeconstructed tosupportit,provestobewithoutany foundationinfact.(2)Atthesame time,heisnotasupporterofdemocracy,butisjustwhatheclaimstobe -indifferenttopoliticalforms,accept. inganygovernmentwhichwillmeet theminimumdemandsoftheChurch."

Nowtheseremarksofmine'to-night havebeenatruestatementoffacts; theycanallbeverified.Sure,theycleartheHolyFatherandtheChurch ofmanyalyingchargeandmalicious insinuation,butthosechargeswould neverbemadeif,peoplewereonly given(first,thetruth,and,secondly, thewholetruth,byournewsservices andorgansofpropaganda.People, goodpeople,condemnthePope,condemntheChurch,condemnallCatholicsoutofhand,simplybecausethey donotknowthetruth;theyhave beenfedforsolongonhalf-truthsand unblushingliesthatonecanunderStandtheirattitudeeventhoughhe deploresit.Iwouldonlyliketosay inconclusionthattheCatholicChurch asksnotforfavouredtreatment,but onlyforfairtreatment.That'sall!

"Interested,"Waroona(continued): Q.:HewdoyouexplainRevelation m,whentheXingofkingswill cametojudgetheworld?Itreads:

"Letusbegladandrejoiceforthe marriageoftheLambiscomeand Hiswifehathmadeherselfready,"

A.:Ifitisnotirreverent,Idsay thatthebestexplanationisthatSt. Johnhadnottheslightestcompunction inmixinghismetaphors.Hisvisions weresoremovedfromhuman.experiencethatheusedhumanwordsstumblinglyandconfusedlyinanattemptto explainthereality.Heseesthejudgmentnotmerelyasajudicialprocedureofrewardorpunishment.Hesees itratherasatremendouspageantin whichChrist,theSpouseoftheChurch, presentsthewholemassofHisfollowers,purifiedthroughtheMass,that wastheirearthlylifeandsubsequently byPurgatory,presentsthisbodyofHis followerstotheFatherasapride adorned.AndevenChristHimself oftenreferredtoHeavenasanuptial banquet,aweddingfeast.

Q.:Explaintheparableofthewiseand foolishvirgins,howtheBrideof ChristismentionedastheWiseVirgins,thatwerereadywaitingforthe Bridegroom....

A.:Idon'tthinktheWiseVirgins mentionedintheparablenecessarily signifytheBrideofChristassuch.It ispurelyagraphicpleaforpreparednesstomeetChrist,andcannotbe pressedtoofar.

Q.:DoyouthinkthatSt.Johnhada visionofthelastdayswhenhesaw theNewJerusalemcomingdown fromheavenpreparedasaBride adornedforherHusband?

A.:Yes,inthisvisionSt.Johnwas givenaglimpse,sotospeak,ofthe grandfinaleofthedramaofman'sredemption.

Q.:InhissecondEpistletoTimothy, St.Paulsays:"Henceforththereis laidupformeacrownofrighteousness,whichtheLordwillgiveme onthatday,andtoallthosethat loveHisappealing."Whatdidthe crownrepresent,diditmeanthe crownoflife,andwhydidn'tPaulreceiveitwhenhedied?

A.:ThecrownofwhichPaulspeaks istherewardofhislifeofdevotionto Christ,andhemanifestlymeansthat heistoreceiveit"onthatday"to Whichhehasjustreferredintheletter, thatis,thedayofhisdissolution,his death.SoPauldidreceive,orconfidentlyexpectedtoreceive,hisover whelmingrewardonthedayhedied, andhisrewardwastheBeatificVision.

Q.:Youteachthatthesoulisaspirit andimmortal,buttheScriptures clearlysay,"fearhimwhoisableto destroythebodyandsoul."Even theDevilisnotimmortal,forasstatedinHebrewsII,14,Christisgoing todestroyhim.

A.:Firstofall,withregardtothe soul,voumustdistinguishbetween absolutedestruction,whichwouldbe annihilationofthesoul,andrelative destructionwhichwouldbethefrustrationandexclusionfromthemysterious sharinginGod'sownlifewhichis knownasthe"BeatificVision"orHeaven.

Secondly,withregardtothereference intheletterstotheHebrews-thisalso doesnotmeanthatChristwilldestroy Sataninthesenseofhisabsoluteannihilation.ItmeansthatSatan's powerwillbedestroyed.Other,clearertextsmakethiscertain,as,forexample,Christ'sjudgmentonthosewho aretobedamned,inMatt.XXV,41:

"Departfromme,youcursed,into everlastingfire,whichwasprepared forthedevilandhisangels."

Onecouldfurtheraddalltheproofs fromreasonfortheimmortalityofthe spiritualsubstance.

.Finally,itisCatholicdoctrinethat Godwillneverutterlydestroyorannihilateaspiritualbeingoncecreated. Webelievethatbothangelsandmen are,bytheirnature,immortal.

Thenextletter,fomFairPlay,Newcastle-street,Perth,Iwillreadwithout comment:

DuringyourtimeontheairIhave sentyoumanyletterswhichhaveall beenansweredtomysatisfaction,butI mustsaysomeoftheletterssentto vouandansweredonSunday,15th.,

wereveryvitriolic,particularlythe firstletterontheMarkets,Catholic monsvinalargeshopinPerth,etc.As dinkumAussie,Ifeelsorryforthe disrespectshowntoyou.Itiscertainlyafreecountry,butletusall knowwhentogiverespecttoGod'% ministers.Idon'tagreewithallthe teachingsoftheCatholicChurch,but Iputmyquestionsinafriendlymanner.. AndanotherlistenerfromSwanbourne,whosequestionsImustleave forafuturesession,writesinasomewhatsimilarstrain:

Inconclusion,Sir,onbehalfofmy Protestantfriendsandmyself,wevery muchappreciateyoursession.Itis interesting,educational,andinspiring, andwhat'smoreyouaretobeadmired foryourcourage,consideringthebigotedquestionsyouareaskedbysome ofourProtestantswithwhomIfeel absolutelyembarrassedveryoften.All bestwishes,yourssincerely-andthe letterissigned, IdofeelthattherearemanynonCatholiclistenerswhosharethesesentiments,andIcanonlyaddthatfor mypartIdeeplyappreciatethegoodwillandunderstandingsospontaneouslyexpressed.

SOLDIERSARE-SAINTS!

Whatprofessionhasproducedthe mostsaints?FatherAlbanButler, originalcompilerofthe"Livesofthe Saints,"saysthearmy! Afewof suchsoldiersaintslistedinhisworks areKnute,KingofDenmark,who mixedhisfasting,discipline,andwearingofhairshirtswithmilitaryexpeditionsagainstthepiratesinfestingthe seasaroundDenmark,andagainstthe guerrillaraiderswhoconstantlyannoyedhisbordertowns;St.Sebastian, who,onaccountofhisgreatcourage, wascreatedcaptainofacompanyof pretorianguardsundertheChristiankillingEmperor,Diocletian;St. George,ofdragorrslayingfame,knight

andpatronofEngland;St.Stephen, KingofHungary,wrofoughtinvadingBulgarians,putdownrevolts,and evendefeatedhisownunscrupulous uncle,thePrinceofTranssylvania,and whopreparedforbattlebyfasting, alms-deedsandbyprayer.Father ButleralsomentionsSt.Eustace,aRomangeneral;St.'Gordian:St.Maurice andthe5,000soldiersofhislegion,martyredonebyone;St.Edward:St. Wenceslas,patronofCzechoslovakia: St.JoanofArc;St.LouisofFrance: anddozensofothers.Allofwhom wereawarethatvalourisagood,patriotismavirtue,andtrustinGodone steptovictory.

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God'sMotherandOurLady

TheChuckdevotestheentiremonthofMaytotheveneratioaofOurLady.ThehonourpaidtoMaryhasbeeninthe reallyProtestantpastthechiefsourceofscandaltonon-Catholics amongthepracticesoftheFaith.TheMasstheyregardedasa iblaspheiny,variousoftheSacramentsasmerelyhumaninnovalions,variouspracticesassheersuperstition,buttheworshipof theVirginwastothemparamountlyevil,foritamountedto nothinglessthanidolatry.Yetalltheconfusionwasontheir aide.TherehasneverbeentheslightestperplexityintheCatholicheartoverthepositionofOurLady.ThemostignorantCatholicknowsthatthehonourpaidtoMaryisofadifferentkind fromthatpaidtoGod.Therecouldbenoparityintheveneration accordedahumancreature,howeverperfect,andthatofferedto HimWhoisthesourceofallperfection.TheProtestantsfailed toseethatMary'sglorywasallreflective.Onecouldnoteven begintothinkofherworthexceptintermsofthemarvellous privilegeandfavourswhichGodhadconferredonher.

Evennon-Christianmen,whodonotbelieveintheDivinityof Christ,butatleastinHisperfectionasaMan,havebeenable :eaappreciatetosomeextentfromanaturalviewpointtheneces,aryworthofHisMother.SuchamanasWordsworthspoke ofheras"ourtaintednature'ssolitaryboast,"and"notunforgiven herasuppliantkneemightbend."Thisispossiblenaturally. Maryiscalled,amongCatholics,"OurLady,"for.as.Chesterton ,aid,"Shewasours,"andasauanonymouspoethundredsofyears i,eforebeautifullyexpressedit:"WellmightsuchaLadyGod's Motherbe."Butwhatissplendidtothemerenaturalmindof man,isofalmostunbearablebrilliancetotheeyesoffaith. MaryistheMotherofGod,foundworthytoconceiveandtobear theSaviouroftheworld.WhatpresumptionwilldenyherhonstiruponwhomGodhaslavishedthisincredibledignity?Small wonderthattheChurchhasneverweariedinveneratingherwhom itsFounderraisedtosuchheightsthatman'smostexaltedpraise ofherislike"abeggar'srhymeinthegutter."

Thenon-CatholicrejectionofMaryisaverydifficultmatter forCatholicstounderstand.Ithasaboutitanoteofchildish petulance,asisillustratedintheobjectionstotheRosary(ten HailMarystooneOurFather).Hadtheyeverbotheredto analysetheAve(whichtheysingreadilyenoughatsentimental moments),theymighthavebeenstartledtorealisethatthefirst sentencewascomposedby.theBlessedTrinityanddeliveredbyan Archangel.ThesecondsentencewasutteredbyaSaintunderthe inspirationoftheHolyGhost.BotharetobefoundintheBible, whichtheyclaimasthesoleruleoffaith.ThethirdandlastsentenceoftheAvewascomposedbytheChurch,andpetitionsMary, asMotherofGod,tointercedeforuswhoaresinners.InacertainsensethisformofaddresstoOurLadyisderogatory,asitis whenwespeakofamanashisfather'sson.ButactuallyitmerelyclarifiesthetruepositionofOurLadyintheCatholicschemeof thi,ngs.Sheherselfsaidwithhumility,andthereforewithtruth, thatshewasthe"handmaidoftheLord."

Now,sinceallherdignityandworthderivesolelyfromher completeandutterdependenceofherSon,itissurpassingstrange thatthe"Reformers"andtheirmoderndisciplesshouldhavemade heranobjectofdreadasisindicatedinChesterton'sbeautifullines.

Shenamednohypocritesaviperrace.

Shenailednotyrantforaculpinecur,

Shefloggednohuckstersfromtheholyplace Whywasyournewwiseworldindreadofher?

Whomhadshegreeterandnotgracedingreeting, Whomdidshetouchandtouchnottohispeace: Andwhatareyou,thatmadeofsuchameeting, Quarrelsandquibblesandataunttotease?

Whomadethatinnafortress?Whatstrangeblindness Beatontheopendoorofthatgreatheart, Stoodonitsguardagainstunguardedkindness Andmadethesunasecretsetapart?

Bythiswemeasureyou,uponyourshowing Somanyshieldstoherwhoborenosword, Allyourunnaturalnatureandtheflowing Ofsunderingriversnowsohardtoford.

LivingWiththe Church

MASSCALENDARFORTHE WEEK.

May7-FourthSundayafterEaster: MassProper.2nd.PrayerofSt. Stanislaus.3rd.Prayer-forthe Pope.Creed.PrefaceofEaster.

May8-,ApparitionofSt.Michaelthe Archangel: MassProper.2nd.Prayerforthe Pope.Creed.PrefaceofEaster.

May9-St.GregoryNabiansen,Me. hop,Confessor,andDoctor: Mass"Inmedio."Epistle"Justus." 2nd.PrayerforthePope.Creed. PrefaceofEaster.

May10-St.Antonini*Bishopand Confessor: Mass"Statuit."2nd.PrayerofSS. GordianandEpimachus.3rd.Prayer forthePope.PrefaceofEaster.

May11-MassoftheSunday,withthe Gloria.2nd.Prayer"Concedenos." 3rd.PrayerforthePope.Preface ofEaster.

May12,E.5.Nereus,Achilleus,DomitillaandPancras,Maxtyrs: MatsProper.2nd.Prayer"Concede nos."3rd.PrayerforthePope.PrefaceofEaster.

May18-et.RobertBellarmine,Bishop,ConfessorandDoctor: MassProper.2nd.Prayerforthe Pope.Creed.PrefaceofEaster.

CATHOLICSOCIALGUILD

SocialGathering.

Theusualholidaysocialgathering willbeheldintheGuildrooms,BactonHouse,onWednesdayafternoon, May.10,at3p.m.Allmembersare cordiallyinvitedtobepresentandto bringalongtheirfriends.Weare lookingforwardparticularlytowelcomingasmanyofourmembersfromthe countryaspossible,toenableusto renewoldacquaintances,andwehope tomakemanynewones.

tOeclircObiocese

HisGracetheArchbishopwillreturntoPerthbytrainonThursday fromSydney,wherehehasbeenattendingthecelebrationoftheSacerdotalSilverJubileeofHisExcellency theApostolicDelegate-HisGrace wasaccompaniedbyRev.J.J.Rafferty,DiocesanDirectorofthePropagationoftheFaith,whoattendedmeetingsoftheNationalEpiscopalCommitteeandNationalCouncilofthe PontificalMissionAidSocieties.

ARCHBISHOP'SENGAGEMENTS.

May7: 3p.m.:AttendannualMayProcessionatSt.Columba's.SouthPerth.

May12: 730p.m.:Confirmationofchildren attendingReligiousHolidaySchool, Pinjarra.

May21:

Afternoon:ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitation,ChurchoftheImmaculateConception,Dardanup. Evening:ConfirmationandCanonicalVisitation,St.Patrick'sChurch, Bunbury.

May26: 9.30a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral-PresideatSolemnRequiemMassfor lateArchbishop.

May28(PentecostSunday): 11a.m.:PontificalHighMass,St. Mary'sCathedral.

3pm.:Confirmationofadults,St. Mary'sCathedral.

DAILYEXPOSITIONOFTHE BLESSEDSACRAMENT.

ExpositionoftheMostBlessed SacramentwillbeheldinSt. Mary'sCathedraleachday(until furthernotice),betweenthehours of12.30p.m.and1.45p.m,

SouthPerthMay Procession

Oak.

C.B.C.Parents'andFriendsmetat theCollegeonWednesdayafternoon lasttoreceivethereportoflastyear's activitiesandexpenditure.ItwasdecidedtoholdaHousePartyonThursday,May25,at8p.m.attheCollege.

Thecommitteeinvitesthefullcooperationofallparentsandfriendson theGoldfieldstomakethiseveninga greatsuccess,andwishestoexpress gratitudeforthegenerosityofthe publicinthepast.Donations,'whether inmoneyorotherwise,maybesent directtotheCollege.

CatholicLibrary.

TheLibraryiscontinuingtoattract visitorsandsubscribers,alsodonations ofbooksarearrivingdaily.

AmongthosepresentonSunday morningwasSirJohnKirwan,who wisheduseverysuccessandcongratu fatedtheparishonthisfireacquisition.

MayDevotionsandNovena

SpecialdevotionsinhonourofOur LadyduringMaycommencedonMon. daylast.Anovena,whichwillheofferedfortheprotectionofourHoly FatherthePopeandtheholyplaces, willcommenceonTuesday,May16, andendontheFeastofOurLady HelpofChristians.Allareinvitedto takepartinit.

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TheAdministrator,Rev.Father Carolan,isatpresentenjoyingaholidayatthecoast.

BEREADY!

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ThbannualMayProcessionwillbe heldthisyearatSouthPerthonthe firstSundayinMay,May7.HisGrace theArchbishopwillpreside.Aspecial sermonwillbepreachedbyChaplain E.Hogan,C.M. At3p.m.theprocessionwill leaveSt.Columba'sChurch,Forreststreet,andgototheConventgrounds forBenediction.TheCadetsofAquinas Collegewillformtheguardofhonour aroundthecanopy.Thepriestsand parishionersofSouthPerthextendto parishsodalitiesoftheChildrenof MaryandtotheHolyNameSocietya cordialinvitation.

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THANES

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AgreementBetweenthePope andStalin!

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VaticanCity.

ThestatementmadebyU.S.columnistDrewPearson,inaradiobroack;ost. thatthePopeandStalinhadreached anagreementconcerningtheRussian annexationofpartofEasternPoland withguaranteeofreligiousfreedomto PolishCatholics,isstatedhereofficially tobewithoutfoundation.

Inkisstatement,deniedinthisdispatchfromVaticanCity,Pearsonallegedthat"thePopeandStalinhave reachedavirtualagreementonthefollowingterms:1.WhenRussiatakes overEasternPoland,itspeople,largely RomanCatholic,willbeallowedcompletefreedomofworship. 2.InreturntheVaticanwillraisenoobjection toRussia'sannexationofEasternPoland.3.StalinhasassuredthePope informallybutdefinitelythatcompletefreedomofreligiousworshipwill beguaranteedthroughoutallRussia fromnowon."

OnanumberofoccasionsPearson; whoisauthorofthe"Washington gerry-Go-Round"newspapercolumn, andalsoregularlybroadcastsaradio programme,hasmadestatementscon-

cerningCatholicchurchmenandCatholicactivitiesthathavebeenshownto befalse.

HeattackedPostmaster-General Walker,aCatholic,aspermitting"zealotsoftheChurch"tobecome"unofficialcensors"onthemailingofmagazines.

Atanothertimeheassertedthatthe MostRev.FrancisJ.Spellman,ArchbishopofNewYork,talkedregularly bytrans-Atlantictelephonewiththe holyFatherconcerningRussia.The falsityoftheseallegationswasbrought outinpublicstatementsbytheMost Rev.JohnF.Noll,BishopofFort Wayne,intheonecase,andbyArchbishopSpellmaninthesecond.

LaterPearsonmadeastatementconcerningtheMastRev.Francisj.L. Beckman,ArchbishopofDubuque, whichthelatterlabelledasabsolutely false.

ItisrecalledthatSecretaryofState CordellHullcondemnedthePearson columnforspreading"monstrousand diabolicalfalsehoods,"andthatPearsonwasdescribedbyPresidentRooseveltas"achronicliar."

What"RestatingChristianity"

.Means

MenDoNotRespectChurcheswhichCompromise

Christianityneedsre-statinginevery age.Butthisshouldnotbedonein orderthatChristianitymayadjustitselftopeople'sneeds.Itshouldbe donesothatpeoplemayknowthe truthtowhichtheymustadjusttheir thoughtsittheydesiretoremain ,Thristiatisinthefaceofnewanddestructivetheoriesputforwardbymen whothemselveshavedriftedfromthe Christianfaith.TheChristianreligionhasbeenrevealedbyGod.Itis notaquestion,then,ofadjustingit tomen,butofadjustingmentoit.We arenotfreetotamperwith,oralter,or waterdownthetruthdeclaredbyGod. WehavetoacceptitjustasHetaught it.

TheCatholicChurchdoesnotopposeeveryeffortatare-statement,It isratherextraordinarythatsucha chargeshouldnowbebroughtagainst theCatholicChurch.Atonetimeit wasthefashiontoaccusetheCatholicChurchofissuingconstantre-statements,ofmakingnewdoctrines,andof alteringtheChristianreligion.Asa matteroffact,theCatholicChurchis theoneChurchthathasbeenfaithful totheChristianreligion.Shehas neverdreamedofalteringit;and neverhassheaddednewdoctrines. Shehasre-statedtheancientandoriginaldoctrineinnewdefinitionsto meetthenewdenialsofpeoplewho haveabandonedtheteachingofthe Gospels.

ThevastmajorityofProtestant writerswhoprofesstore-stateChristianitysucceedmerelyinstatingsomethingquiteopposedtoChristianity. Theyofferforthemostpartlittlebut denial.Theysaytheycannotaccept thetraditionalideasaboutGod.They deny'thedivinityofChrist.Theydeclarethattheycannolongerbelieve intheBibleastheirforefathersdid.

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U.S.ProtestantMinistersSupport LordLangonBombingIssue

InifmessagetoLordLang,former ArchbishopofCanterbury,15AmericanProtestantclergymenendorsethe standtakenbyLordLangandthe AnglicanBishopofChichesteragainst thedestructionofcitiesbyareabomoing,itwasannouncedrecentlyinNew YorkbyRev.JohnNevinSayre,of theFellowshipofReconciliation. Thefollowingmessagehadbeen cabledtoLordLang:

"AppealofChichesterandyourself inHouseofLordsagainstAlliedpolicy blottingoutwholeGermancitiesand non-militaryareasiswelcomedby manyAmericanchurchmen.Obliterationhistoriccitiesandincineration massescivilianvictimsdoesviolenceto professedwaraimsandstandardChristianfaith.Deeplygratefulyourcourageousstand."

Signersofthemessagearelistedas follow:RightRev.W.AppeltonLawrence,BishopoftheProtestantEpiscopalChurch,Springfield,Mass.;Profes-

sorWalterRussellBowie,UnionTkeologicalSeminary,NewYork;Dr. RufusJones,QuakerChurchleader, Haverford,Pa.;Revs.GeorgeA.Buttrick,MadisonAvenuePresbyterian Church,NewYork;J.HenryCarpenter,Brooklyn,N.Y.,ChurchandMissionFederation;AllenK.Chalmers, BroadwayCongregationalTabernacle, NewYork;PhillipsPackerElliott, FirstPresbyterianChurch,Brooklyn; JohnHaynesHolmes,Community Church,TownHall,NewYork;John PaulJones,UnionPresbyterianChurch ofBayRidge,Brooklyn;ElmoreM. McKee,St.George'sProtestantEpiscopalChurch,-NewYork;RichardRoberts,retiredModeratoroftheUnited ChurchofCanada;PaulScherer,Hot), TrinityLutheranChurch,NewYork; ErnestF.Tittle,FirstMethodist ChurchofEvanston,Ill.;JohnHowlandLathrop,UnitarianChurchofthe Saviour,Brooklyn,andtheRev.Mr. Sayre.

TheStuffHeroesareMadeOf

Theyrejectthevirginbirth.They professthattheycannolongerbelieve inhell.Thereisscarcelyabasic Christiandoctrinethattheydonotreject,orsomodifyastocompletely changeitsmeaning.Suchprocedure cannotbecalledare-statingofChristianity.ItmeansthedenialofChristianity.Andallthisconfusionand unbeliefhasbeenaccompaniedbya driftageofthinkingmenfromallforms ofProtestantism.FarfromrespectingChurcheswhicharealwaysready tocompromise,menloseallconfidence in'them.Ontheotherhand,theCatholicChurch,whichaloneknowshow tore-stateChristianitywithunswervingfidelitytotheGospels,continues everancientandevernewwithundiminishedvitality.

Exposition intheCity

ExpositionoftheBlessedSacrament isheldeveryThursdayintheChapel oftheCatholicGirls'Movement,Bank ofN.S.W.Chambers,65St.George's Terrace,nexttoWarwickHouse.A cordialinvitationisextendedtothe Catholicpeoplegenerallytopaya visitduringtheday.Expositioncorn mencesafterMassat8o'clock,and concludeswithBenedictionofthe BlessedSacramentat5.45p.m.Those desiringtodosomayplacetheir namesontherosteroutsidetheChapel

C.B.H.S.,Highgate

OLDBOYS'ASSOCIATION.

OldBoysoftheChristianBrothers' HighSchool,HighgateHill,willhold theirannualpicnictoChidlow'son Sundaynext,May7.AllOldBoys andtheirfriendsarecordiallyinvited totakepart,andareaskedtoassembleontheplatformby9.30a.m.Trains leaveat9.45a.mand10.45a.m.

Hereisanexcerptfromaletter thatshowsthestuffofwhichheroes aremade.Itwaswrittenbyasoldiertohisseminarian-brother,bya soldierwhowasdecoratedforbraveryintheSiciliancampaign,whowas awardedthePurpleHeartforbeing woundedinaction." Youcau-tionmenottogethurtduringthis war,foritwouldbehardonyou.That comesassomewhatofasurprise.I've livedacleanerlifesincejoiningthe ArmythanIhaveoveranylikeperiodoftimesinceIreached-theageof reason.I'veneverbeenfavouredwith receivingtheSacramentssooften.I honestlyfeelthatneverwillIbein fitterconditiontostandbeforethe JudgmentSeat.You,aboveall, shouldrejoiceonthefactthatinthe eventthatHecalls,I'mbeingtaken atatimethatismostopportune.My marriedlifehasbeenandstillisone of-greatjoy.ButamIbeingselfish inaspiringtogreaterhappinesswithoutwaiting?Idonotwishtodie. ButifHeseesfittocallme,I'll answerwithaheartfullofjoy.If,at

somefuturedate,thepostmanbrings thatunwelcomeletterfromtheWar Departmenttohome,Iexpectyouto betheonetoexplainthistothefolks." Thepostmandidbringthatunwelcomeletter.Wordwasreceivedjust beforegoingtopressthatthebrave writeroftheletterquotedabovegave hislifeonthebattlefieldsofItaly.He isLieut.GeorgeMcGowan,ofElizabeth,NU.Justoneofthethousands ofCatholicboysinuniform,boyswho feelclosertoChristnowthaneverbefore.Anothersoldierinthelastwar, JoyceKamer,expresseditwellwhen hewroteafewlinesandcalledthem the"PrayerofaSoldierinFrance": "Myshouldersachebeneathmypack (Lieeasier,cross,uponHisback.) Imarchwithfeetthatburnandsmart, (Tread,holyfeet,uponmyheart.) Myriflehandsisstillandnumb, (FromThypiercedpalmsredrivers come.)

Lord,Thoudidstsuffermoreforme ThanallthehostsoflandandSea. Soletmerenderbackagain ThismillionthofThygift.Ames."

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CALENDAROFACTIVITIES.

MASS:8a.m.Exposition.Benediction,5.45p.m.,Thursday.

SHORTHAND:MondayandFriday, 5.15--6.20p.m.;Friday,7-8p.m. ES.C.:8p.m.,Monday.

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ThedanceheldonSaturdaynight lastwasratherdisappointing.Those whocameenjoyedthemselves,butthe numbersshouldhavebeendoublewhat theywere.Perhapsthehadweather wasapartialexplanation.Bethat asitmay,patronsareremindedthat thesedancesareheldeverySaturday nightinSt.Joseph'sHall,andthat theirfriendsarejustaswelcomeas theyare.

(CONDUCTEDBYTHESISTERSNOTREDAMEDESMISSI010). BOARDINGANDDAY1101100LFORGIRL& PUPILSPREPAREDALLEXAMINATIONS. MONTESSORISCHOOLFORYOUNGCHILDREN. ForProspectusapply'Phone:B3810.

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

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

CHOIR:8p.m.,Thursday.

ORCHESTRA:Friday,8p.m.

BRAILLE:Wednesday,8p.m.

LITURGY:Monday,8p.m.

REV.MOTHERPRIORESS.

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CatholicboysrecommendedonthescoreofcharacterbytheirParish Priest,andreadytocommenceatleastSixthStandardorarrival,can benowenrolledforcommencementinFebruary,1946. Application shouldbemadeatonce.Acceptanceduring1944or1945isnolongei possible.

ForParticularsApplyto-THEBROTHERDIRECTOR.

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DRESSMAKING:Wednesdays,7-9.30 p.m.

DANCINGCLASS:Wednesday.in WinnieWright'sStudio,at7p.m.

SHORTHAND.

TheShorthandClasseswillbeas usualonMondayandFridaysfrom 515to6.20p.m.,andtheeveningclass willbeinFridayonly,from7to8 p.m.

BADGES.

Therearestillafewbadgesleftin theoffice,soifanyonewantsonethey hadbettercomeupassoonaspossible. CHOIR.

Thegirlsarestillworkingenthusiasticallyonthenewprogrammeforthe comingconcert,which,bytheway,is scheduledforJuly1and3.Anyother girlswhoarestillinterested,butwtio havebeenunabletoattendrecently, areaskedtocomealongandjoininthe funonThursdaysat8p.m.,asitis muchmoreenjoyabletoworkwith50 smilingfacesinpreferencetoonly20. Socomealongandputyourheartand soulintoitforthenextsevenoreight practices.

CANTEENSERVICE.

C.G.K.

PhyllisDean:Friday,May19.

TownHall:Saturday.May27. L1134A..

TownHall:Thursday,May11.

PhyllisDean:Sunday,May28. Important. Undernocircumstanceswillagirl beadmittedtocanteenwithouther badge.

BASKETBALL.

Girlsinterestedinbasketballareadvisedthatthenextpractisewillbeheld attheHighgateCourtsonSaturday, May6,at2p.m.Itisessentialthat everyonewhowishestoplaythisseason attendsthepractise.

MARIANARTSGUILD.

Allgirlsareremindedthatthis month'smeetingoftheGuildwillbeon thethirdFriday,insteadofthesecond Friday.Theprogrammesoundsreallytopsthistime,socomealongand don'tmissagood-evening'sentertainment.Supperwillbeservedasusual.

DANCE.

Wehavedecidedtoholda"CarnivalDanceshortlyinWinnieWright's Studio.Manyfloorshowsandnoveltydanceswillbeheldthroughoutthe evening.Watchthiscolumnforour nextannouncement.

ORCHESTRAANDDANCEBAND.

Attherequestofthegirls,thecommitteehasdecidedtoholdtheDance BandonFridayeveningsat8p.m. sharp,withtheOrchestrafollowingat 8.30,asweonlyhaveanothersixpracticesbeforethedressrehearsalandconcert.

PICNIC.

Well,girls,thepicnicwasagreatsuccess.Itwasanimpossibletasktofind outhowmanygirlswerethere,becouse theywerealwaysonthemove,butat aroughguesstheremusthavebeen over60. Theweatherwassimply glorious.Wetookabillyandboiled ourowntea,amidmuchexcitement. Lunchwasfairlypeacefulexceptfora fewantscrawlingupourlegs,fliesfallingintothetea,andsmokefromthe firenearlychokingus.Afterlunch weallwentindifferentdirectionsfor long'walks.Eventhoughwewereon apicnic,afewofuswhopassedthe Catholicchurch,didnotforgettopay

Along-awaitedannouncementhas nowtobemade.Lessonsinmodern dancingwillbeginnextWednesday eveningat8o'clock.Theinstructors aregivingtheir-servicesfreeandsothe boysareaskedtopayattentionand giveeveryassistancepossible,and thisshowtheirappreciatioinforwhat isbeingdone.

Football.

Footballtrainingisnowinfull swing,andtheladsarefeelingthebenefitoftheexercise.Enthusiasmand trainingareverygoodthingsinafootballteam,anditlooksasiftheL.C.Y. hasboth.Unfortunately,themembersoftheteamweredisappointed whentheycouldnotplaythescratch matchplannedforlastSaturday.

Personal.

BernMoxhamwasavisitortothe clubonMondaynight.Armylife seemstoagreewithBernard.

AnumberoffriendsfromHighgate weremissedfromthedanceonSaturdaynight.

Someonehasbeenwhisperingthat DesCooperhasturned17.Congratulations,Des!

AnotherstaunchfriendisCecilGuilfoyle(R.A.A.N.),whocanalwayscome toourdances(whenheisonleavefrom theNavy.

avisit.Wegrabbedwhatheadgear wecouldfind,andthosewhohadnot beentherebeforehadthreewishes. Someofusdecidedtohaveafternoon teainalittleshop,theteawasboiling hot,andwehadtorunlikemadwith cases,etc.,tocatchthetrainjustbeforeshepulledout.

ForinformationregardingtheCatholicGirls'Movement,kindlyringB4836, orcallinattheClubRoomsanyweek dayafter10a.m.

ParishRegisters andCertificate

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RegisterofBaptism.

RegisterofConfirmation.

NotificationofMa-iage(100pages).

NotificationofMarriage(50pages).

CertificateofConfirmation(100pages)

CertificateofConfirmation(50pages).

NotificationofBaptism(100pages).

NotificationofBaptism(50pages).

LetterofFreedom(100pages).

LetterofFreedom(50pages).

CertificateofBaptism(50pages).

ParochialCashBook.

Pay-inBook.

SummaryBook.

BookofInstructions.

DiocesanHymnCadrs.

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OPTOMETRIST,Tel.:B2014.

NewZealandChiefJustice's SternDenunciationofAbortion

ImperillingNation'sExistencebyWholesaleDestructionofPotentialLife

SordidandAbominableTrade

ThefoulcrimeofabortionhasrobbedAustraliaofanincalculable memberofcitizens.AnoutrageinthesightofGod,itisyetviewedwith anamazingcomplacencybyhundredsofthousandsofAustralians.

Recently,insummingupacaseinwhichabortionwasalleged,theChief JusticeofNewZealand,SirMichaelMyers,offeredthesecomments,which shouldbetakentoheartbyeveryCatholic,particularlythoseliableforfury service.

ItisthedutyoftheJudgeinevery criminalcasetopointouttothejury thattheonusofproofisontheCrown, andthatiftheevidencecalledbythe Crownfailstosatisfythejuryofthe guiltoftheaccused-ifitleavesareasonabledoubtintheirminds-itis theirdutytoacquittheprisoner,said SirMichael.

Iftheevidenceleavesnoreasonable doubtinthemindsofthejuryofthe prisoner'sguilt,itistheirdutytoconvict.Youarethere,swornasIam sworn,todojustice.Youaresworn togiveaverdictaccordingtotheevidenceandaccordingtonothingelse.

SeriousOffences.

Gentlemen,theoffenceswithwhich theaocusedischargedareseriousoffences.Youhavehearditsaidduringthecourseofthecasethatthecase isanimportantone.Soitis-extremelyimportant-becausethepracticeofabortioniscalculatedtoprejudiceandunderminetheverylifeof anation.

Whatistheuseoftalkingabout thenecessityofincreasingthepopulationofthecountry--avitalnecessity whichallareagreed-ifweshut oureyesandpermitthewholesaledestructionofpotentialhumanlives?

Why,itmaybeasked,sendallour bestyoungmentorisk,andinlarge numberslose,theirlives,tosavethe nation,ifthepeopledeliberatelyimperilthenation'sexistencebypractisingthewholesaledestructionofpotentiallifeandthusinvitingitsown destructionwithinameasurableperiod?Thatistheimportanceofthe case,gentlemen.

Butthemoreimportantthecase andthemoreserioustheconsequences ofconviction,themorenecessaryand importantitis,iftherecanbedegrees ofnecessityandimportanceinthe trialofcriminalcases,thatthecase mustbesatisfactorilyprovedbefore youconvict.

Istresstheimportanceofthepublic interestmerelytopointoutthenecessity,ontheonehandofyournotallowingittoprejudicetheprisoner,and ontheotherofyourdisregardingall irrelevanttmattersanddecidingthe caseuponaproperconsiderationof theevidence-andtheevidencealone.

Forexample,thesuggestionissometimesmadeinthesecases-Iamnot surethatithasnotbeenmadeherethattheoffendershouldnotbeconvict-

RIVERREFLECTIONS

_NsinthesetranquildepthsIsee

Sky,hoveringcloudandfringingtree, IonlyknowthatIcantrace Amirroredlovelinessandgrace Which,byabreathofchancedivine, Becomesfromnowforevermine!

Minewithchurchwindows,whenthey gleam, Litbythesunlight'sgoldenstream; Andwiththesnowdrops,pledging Spring InWinter'sboisterousbuffeting; Andwiththepealsoflaughtergay Oflittlechildrenattheirplay.

edwhileotherpartiestotheoffencego unpunished.

Gentlemen,ifthatsuggestionwere accepted,therenevercouldbeaconvictionforthisabominableclassof crime,becauseinthenatureofthings itispracticallyimpossibletoprovea chargeofthiskindwithouttheevidenceofsomepersonorpersonsactuityconcernedinit,anditwouldbe indecentfortheCrowntoprosecute personswhoseevidenceithadmade useof.

Thenitmaybesuggestedthatan abortionistcouldnotcarryon'hisor hersordidandabominabletradeunless peoplecametothemtohavemiscarriagesprocured.Thatisperfectly true,ofcourse,but,bythesamereasoning,iftherewerenoabortionists therewouldbenocustomers-although eventheabortionistwouldpreferthe modernvogueandcallthem"clients" or"patients."

What,forexample,aboutthereceiverandthethief?Itmightbesuggestedthatiftherewerenoreceivers, no"fences"(tospeakinpoliceparlance)therewouldbenothieves,but ifso,percontra,itmightbesaidthat iftherewerenothievestherecould notbeanyreceivers.Butonehas neverhearditsuggested-atleastI havenot-thatareceivershouldnot beconvictedifhisguiltisproved.

TheRemedy.

Sowithbookmakers.Youhearpeoplesay,"Whyshouldabookmakerbe convictedwhensomanypeoplego tohimtomakebets;"andsoon.Well, Ihavealwayssaid,andIdonothesitatetosay,thatiftheoffenceofbookmakingwereproperlydealtwithwhen theoffendersareprosecuted,bookmakingwouldbereducedbyhalfwithinsix toninemonths.

Ofcourse,whatIhavesaidaboutreceivers,thievesandbookmakersis onlyahalf-truth.Iknowthat.You willneverentirelydoawaywiththe crimeoftheft.Soifyoudoaway withthebookmakeryouwillstillhave bookmakingcarriedontoacertain extent.Andsowiththeabortionist. Getridoftheabortionists,andIventuretosuggestyouwillgetridofa verylargepercentageofabortions.The truthisthatthesedifferentsuggestionsthatIhavereferredtoareabsolutelyimmaterialandfallacious.

ButIrepeattoyou,youmustbe carefulofonething-youmustbeextremelycarefulthatyoudonotbring inaverdictofguiltyunlesstheevidencesatisfiesyoubeyondreasonable doubtoftheguiltoftheaccused."Reasonabledoubt"doesnotmeansome vagueandvisionarydoubtwhichyou conjureupinyourminds.Itmustbe adoubtthatappealstomenofaverage commonsense.Ihavealreadytold youthatifinrespectofanycount thereisreasonabledoubtleftinyour mindsontheevidenceoftheaccused's guilt,itisyourdutytoacquitonthat count,butiftheoffenceisprovedbeyondreasonabledoubt,then,gentlemen,yourboundendutytotheState, toyourconsciences,andyouroaths,is toconvictwithouthesitation.

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Notedate:Monday,May8,8p.m., apPier-street.

"LISTENINGTOMUSIC."

FatherAlbertLynchisdelivering histalksonWednesdayeveningsat theLibraryRooms.Thesubjectnext weekwillbetheOrchestra.FollowingthisFatherLynchwilldealwith theComposers.Watchforweekly notes.

REVIEW.

"TheGoldenAge."

Ataleoftheeightiesinatypical Americantown.Itwasaverysmall townbutfullofpeople.Unimportant peoplewholivedsimplyandquietly. Inthosedaystherewereneitherinhibitionsnorallergies;problemchildren wereunheardof;andnoonecounted caloriesbecausetheywereunaware thatsuchthingsexisted.

Familieswerethenquitelarge,and theMoorefamilywasnoexception.Ed. Moorranthelocalpaper.Heandhis wifeKateledahappymarriedlife,and nothingwasmoregratifyingthanto watchtheirtumultuousfamilygrowup aroundthem. OfcourseEdsometimesspoiledthechildren,andattable hewasapttosaythingsthathiswife consideredshocking-atleastshepretendedtobeshocked.And,ofcourse, Minnie,thecoloured"girl,"whohad beenwiththemforyears,wouldenter intotheconversationwhenevershefelt inclined.

Ofcataclysmsandworld-shaking events,therewerenone,butevery eventwasfraughtwithsignificance.

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Thereisanunmistakableflavour aboutthischarmingstoryofwhatwas indeedagoldenage.KateMoore said:"Lifeissobeautifulifonlywe trytomakeitso."Ifthatcouldonly beamottoforthepresent!

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BEACONWIELD

Quiteundismayedbytheunexpectedarrivaloftheschoolexaminerafter theEasterholidays,theschoolpupils, althoughcaughtunawares,settled downtosomegoodhardwork,which resultedinanexcellentreportthatwe wereproudtohear.Thepraiseand commendationgiventotheteachersin justificationoftheircapabilitiesleaves noshadowofdoubtastothebenefits ouryoungstudentsarederivingfrom them.

Sportsheldlastmonthwerealsoa greatsuccess,anddespitsthemany' recordsbroken,legsandarmsremained intact.

Homeonleaveatpresent,andduringthelastfewweek,areJimMatison,FrankArbuthnot,BobandErnie Knight,alllookingwellandmaking themostoftheiralltoshortleave.

AcheeriotoMickFlanagan,atpresentinNorthamHospital,whoisprogressingsteadilyandretaininghis brightspiritsinspiteofall.Unfortunately,hisbrotherJohn,justhome onleavefromaforwardarea,isalso inhospital,butwefeelsurethathewill soonbeontheroadtohealth,tofinishhisleaveinamorefittingmanner.

BestoflucktoDulcieSaint,who wenttotheEasternStatesrecentives amemberoftheW.A.A.F.

Wewillmissduringthenextmonth orsothepresenceofFatherRyan, wholeavesthisweekforawell-earned holidayinMelbourne.Inwishinghim allthebest,wetrusthewillmakethe mostofhisholiday,butwon'tforgetto comebacktousallinduecourse.

FREMANTLE

TheOblateFathers'GoldenJubilee CelebrationsCommittee,ofFremantle, isreceivinggeneroussupportfromall peopleandfromallshrinesintheirefforttopayfittingtributetothelife andlabuursoftheOblateFathersduringtheirfiftymemorableyearsatSt. Patrick's.Committeemeetingsare heldfortnightly,andtheirenthusiasm isaninspirationtostillgreaterendeavourforagreatcause.Livingtrueto thetraditionoftheOrder,'Evangelizarepauperitibusmisitme"(to preachtheGospeltothepoorHebath sentme),theOblateFathershavedeclinedeverygiftofapersonalnature, divertingalltotheenrichmentofSt. Patrick's,thegreatworkoftheir handsuponcomingtoAustralia.Since "hewhogivethtothepoorgivethto God,"subscriptionstothemarblealtar raitsarenotconfinedtoWestAustralia,forthe"appealandappreciation" hasbroughtcontributionsfromVictoriaandNewSouthWalessofar,to theHonorarySecretary,Mr.James Dowling,c/oSt.Patrick'sPresbytery, Fremantle.

H.A.C.B.SOCIETY

OurLadyHelpofChristiansBranch, EastVictoriaPark.

Therewasagoodattendanceatour lastmeetingonApril18,whentheDistrictBoardpaidtheirannualvisit.The correspondencerecivedwasfromBro. E.McCarthyandBro.A.McCarthy (A.I.F.),thankingthebranchforthe parceltheyreceivedforEaster.Two newmemberswerereceivedintothe branch,Bro.SturbridgeandBro. Wiltorton.Bro.Presidentspokea heartywelcometothemembersofthe DistrictBoard,alsoRev.FatherO'Connor.Afterthemeetinga.verynice supperwasservedbytheladiesofthe parishandwasenjoyedbyall.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth. AtthemeetingonMondaynext,the DistrictBoardwillmakeitsofficial visit,andeverymemberisaskedtoattend.Badminton'willbeavailableas usualafterthemeeting.

St.Mary'sBranch,Leederville.

DEATHS

OnService.

RAMPANT-OnApril25,1944,asresultofaircraftaccident(WA.),Pilot OfficerCharlesAiphonsus(Leon),belovedyounger'sonofMr.andMrs.C. A.Rampant,219Roberts-road,Subiaco,dearlylovedbrotherofDoreen, Nancy('Mrs.N.Rosman),andEddy (A.I.F.),brother-in-lawofNeilRosman,uncleofLeonie,Josephine,and John.

Mayhissoulrestinpeace.

RAMPANT-OnApril25,1944,P70 CharlesA.(Leon),R.A.A.F.,nephew ofAnne,Marcella,andMichaelTormay.R.I.P.

LEE.-OnApril15,1944,atSt.Joseph'sOrphanage,Subiaco,Frances (SisterMaryVincent),dearlylover! sisterofMary(Mrs.W.Fitzgerald, Maylands),lovingauntofLes,Morawa,Reg(Mt.Lawley),Bert(Nedlands),andClarence(Bassendean) RequiescatinPace.

÷ INMEMORIAM 014

BOGUE-Treasuredmemoriesofmy dearsisterandaunty,VeronicaMary 1Molly),whodiedMay1,1940. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy Onhersoul.

-Insertedbyherlovingsister,Margaret.

BOGUE-Ineverlovingmemoryof VeronicaMary(Molly),whopassed tohereternalrewardMay1,1940 SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhersoul.

-Insertedbyherlovingmother, sistersandbrothers.

GUILFOYLE.-Inlovingmemoryof ourdearhusbandandfather,Cecil Aloy'sius,accidentallykilledMay7, 1942. SacredHeartofJesus,havemercy onhissoul. -Insertedbyhislovingwifeand family.

TAYLOR-Inlovingmemoryofmy dearwife,RosaTaylor,whodied April28,1939.Restinpeace. MostSacredHeartofJesus,have mercyonhersoul.

-Insertedbyherlovinghusband.

B8177.

TherewasagoodattendanceofmembersatthemeetingonApril26.Miss IsabelBoylanandMasterEricCatlin wereelectedandwelcomed.Afterthe meetingthescenewasanimated,the membersplayingbadminton,tabletennis,dartsandquoits.Afullattendanceisrequestedatthemeetingon Wednesdaynext.ThequarterlyCommunionwilltakeplaceatthe7o'clock Masson28th.inst.

MissionExpenditureDetailed

(ContinuedfromFrontCover.)

butionsofindividuals,togetherwith thegroupadoptionsofstudentson thepartofseveralsocieties.

ThemoneyisbeingusedfortheNativeSeminariesofthePacific,and muchmorewillbeneededintheimmediatefuture.ThefundsofthePropagationoftheFaithandtheHoly Childhoodrelievethedifficultiesofthe immediatepresentfortheMissions; thefundsoftheSocietyofSt.Peter Apostlegivethemtheonlysolidinsuranceforthelongfuture.

HisExcellency'sJubilee.

MonsignorHannanconcluded:"Beforethecloseofthisreport,Iwantto offertoHisExcellency,theApostolic Delegate,onbehalfoftheDiocesan Director'sandthepromotersofthe PontificalWorksthroughoutAustralia, ourmostcordialgoodwishesonthe occasionofthecelebrationoftheSilver JubileeofHisExcellency'spriesthood. Withthosegoodwishesarejoinedour deepthanksforallthebenefitthat hascometothePropagationofthe Faiththroughhisdeepinterest,wise counselandpowerfulsupport.May Godgranthimcontinuedlengthof daysandmanyyearsoffruitfulservice.

ThefutureofthePontificalWorksin Australia,bothnowandintheundoubtedlydifficultdaysofpeacethat aretocome,isabrightone-provided thatthePropagationoftheFaithis preservedonitspresentfootingof smallcontributionsfromthemaximum numberofpeople.Themissionfields oftheimmediatefuturewilldemand fromAustraliathefleshandbloodand energiesofyoungmenandyoungwomenwhowillgivetheirpersonalservice,especiallyinthePacific.

GeorgesGoyau,distinguishedmemberoftheFrenchAcademy,claims that,withinafewyear'softheestab. lishmentofthePropagationofthe FaithinFrancein1822,"Missionary zealandsacrificewereoncemoreto thefore;andwitharenewedenthusiasmforthecauseoftheMissionsadistinctinfluxinmissionaryvocationswas alsoapparent."Ifwepreservethe PropagationoftheFaithasPauline Jaricotfoundedit,astheHolySee wishesittocontinue,thereisnodoubt thatDivineProvidencewillfinditas readyaninstrumentinAustraliaasit provedinFrance."

REPORTFROMPERTH.

TheDiocesanDirectorofPerth(Rev. J.Rafferty)readadetailedandhighlyinterestingreportontheactivities ofthePontificalMissionWorksinthe MetropolitanSeeofWesternAustralia. FacingtherecordofthePropagation oftheFaithandtheHolyChildhood inthesix-yearperiod1938,itwasrevealedthatfinancialreturnshadincreasedtenfold.Particularstresswas laidonthefactthatthewholefinancialreturnfromtheArchdioceseof Perthcomesexclusivelyfromthecollectionofthesmallindividualsubscriptions.

ReportfromBathurst.

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intheDiocese,inspiteofmanydifficulties.Owingtowarconditions,enlistmentofsomanymenandwomenin theservices,driftofpeopletowarindustriesinthecities,thewholepromotersystemforthePropagationof theFaithintheDioecseofBathurst wasconsiderablydisorganised.In spiteofthis,therewasanincreasenot onlyinfinancialreturnsbutalsoin membershipenrolment.Throughthe splendidco-operationoftheteachersin theCatholicschools,theHolyChildhoodmaintaineditshigh'standardof achievementintheDiocese.

APOSTOLICDELEGATE'S ADDRESS.

HisExcellency,theApostolicDelegate,speakingattheconclusionofthe readingofthereport,paidtributeto theworkoftheNationalDirectorin organisingthePontificalWorks throughoutAustraliaaftertheEucharisticandMissionaryCongressatNewcastle.

WiththeNationalDirector,HisExcellencyassociatedtheDiocesanDirectorsofthePropagationoftheFaith throughoutAustralia,towhosehard workandzealsoverymuchofthe splendidresultsaredue-Hetookthe opportunity,also,offormallythanking theBishopsofAustraliaandthepriests oftheparishesfortheirgeneroussupportofeverythingthathadbeeninitiatedfortheadvancementofthecause oftheMissionary'Societies.Hehoped,hesaid,thatthebeginningofhis secondtwenty-fiveyearsofpriesthood wouldmarkthebeginningalsoofthe idealoftheHolySee,asexpressed theNationalDirector,thatthePropagationoftheFaithwouldbecomein Australiaareallyuniversalsodality, embracingeverypartoftheCatholic community.

Continuing,HisExcellencysaid: "WehavedonesplendidlyforthePropagationoftheFaithandtheHoly Childhood,butonlookingatthereportonecannothelpnoticingthata greatamountstillremainstohedone fortheworkofSt,PeterApostlefora NativeClergy.Justpriortomyvisit totheNetherlandsIndiesin1939,His Excellency,ArchbishopCostantini, SecretaryofPropaganda,pointedout theurgentnecessityfortheestablishmentofanativeclergyeverywherein theworldbecauseofthedangerofthe expulsionoftheforeignclergyinthe eventofwarandpersecution.This observationofArchbishopCostantini hasbeenstartlinglyunderlinedinour (Awnarea.Asfarasourinformation goes,theonlyBishopfreetoexercise hispastoralofficeintheNetherlands IndiesatthepresenttimeistheVicar ApostolicofSomerang,Monsignor Soegipratana,descentofJavaneseprinces,whowasappointedshortlyafter myvisitin1939.Sharinghisfreedom tocarrytheburdenofpreservingthe Faith,areahandfulofhisawnnative priests.Thewholemissionworldof to-morrow,inparticularthePacific. willneedtheassistanceoftheCatholic Worldintherapidestablishmentofa nativepriesthood.Itismyhopethat Australiawillplayasworthyapart inthisasitisplayinginthePropagationoftheFaithandtheHolyChildhood."

AustralianMissions.

OnethirdofthefundsofthePropa. tionoftheFaithcollectedinAustralia in1943--I11,992-tweredistributedby theNationalEpiscopalCommitteeto missionsineverypartoftheContinent,aswellastoSacredHeartMission inPapua.AboriginalMissionsinthe North-WestandtheFarNorth,now missionventures,assistanceofpriests inoutbackareas,theInlandMissionof Australiaallbenefitedbygenerousallocationsfromthefunds.Inevery StateinAustralia,in1944.Bishops, priestsandpeoplewillhavecauseto begratefulforthesmallsacrificesof theirfellowCatholicswhoweremembersofthePropagationoftheFaith in1943.

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"Whathappenedtohim?"onememberaskedanother.

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"ButI'don'tsee-"

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TennisNovice(todoublespartner): "I'mterriblyoffmygameTo-day."

Partner:"Areyou?Bytheway, whatisyourgame?"

"Canyoustandonyourhead?" askedapatronisingvisitorofthe youngestinthefamily.

"No,"wasthereply."It'stoo highup."

a Itwastheirhabitintheclubto discussthemeritsandotherwiseof theirfriendsandneighbours.This particulardayitwastheSmiths,newlyarrivedinthedistrict,whocame upforcriticism.

"Yes,"saidJones,"theSmithsarea decidedlyliteraryfamily.ThedaughterwritespoetryThatnoonewill print.Thesonwritesplaysthatno onewillproduce.Themotherwrites novelsthatnoonewillread."

"Andthefather?"queriedRobinson.

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Thetrainwaslistedinthetimetableasan"exprests,"butnotonly diditstopateverystation,butalso twoorthreetimesinbetween.

Towardstheendofaverylongjourneytheticket-collectorcameround thecarriages.

"Lookhere,sir,"hesaidtooneof thepassengers,asheexaminedhistickets,"thatboyistoobigtotravel half-fare."

"Ishereally?"repliedthepassengerquietly."Well, small enoughwhenwestarted."

* * TwoWelshmenwerefishingabout twomilesfromland.Theyhadhad anexcellentcatch.Thomassaidto David:"We'dbettermarkthespotin casewecomeoutto-morrow!"

OnreachingtheshoreThomasasked:"Didyoumarktheplace?"

"Yes,"saidDavid,"Iputachalk Mossontheleft-handsideoftheboat."

TowhichThomasreplied:"You fool,wemightnothavethesameboat to-morrow!"

Theteacherwasexaminingherclass inwhatsheconsideredtherudiments ofhistory.

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SummerBoarder:"Isthismilkpasteurised?"

FarmerLandlord:"Sureis.Weget itfromthepreacher'scow."

* * ThreeeldersofaGlasgowkirkwere discussingthemeritsoftheirminister's sermons.

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"Butthat'snaethingtoaul Thomas,"saidanother.,'Imindhim preachingsixsairmonsfraetheshortesttextintheBook."

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

ItwasgettingverylatewhenTam emergedsomewhatunsteadilyfromthe inn,crankeduphiscar,andthenplantedhimselfsolemnlyinthebackseat.

Thevillagepolicemanapproached himandsaid,kindly,"Noo,Tamye'll needtocomeoutofthat.Ye'renot fittodrive."

"Mindyerainbusiness,"wastherejoinder;andthen,inaninjuredvoice, Tamproceeded:"Itwouldsuityebettertocatchthefellowthat'sstolenmy drivingwheel."

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Amonthlaterhewassurprisedwhen amanrusheduptohimandshookhis handwarmly."Yourspeechonpublicansdidmeaworldofgood,"said theman.

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Afatherandhislittleboywerehavingadiscussiononlegalmatters.

"Whatisaretainingfee?"askedthe littleboy.

Hisfatherreplied,"Aretainingfeeis afeepaidtoalawyerbeforehewill undertaketodoanyworkforaclient."

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Tom:"Gladys,onwhatgroundsdoes yourfatherobjecttome?"

Gladys:"Onanygroundwithina mileofthehouse."

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"Oh,inthatcase,I'lldoitforeighty pounds,"wastheunexpectedreply. *

"Heard.thelatestnews?"

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"Well,theGovernmenthastoldHitlerhecanhaveallhehadin1914"

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THE Bushies'Corner

DearCornerites,-Atlast1 have caughtuponmymail.IhadfearfulvisionsofwrathfulCorneritesafter myblood,ifIdidnotreplytothem, soyoucanseehowpleasedIamnow thatI'mrestoredtograceoncemore.

Sandy'sleaveisquicklyexpiring, buthehasthreatenedmewithallsorts ofdirepunishmentsifIdon'tcontinuetoprinthisseriesofsenseless rhapsodies,sowhatcanIdo?Anyway,hehascompensatedmebypromisingtoleaveAngusinmycarewhen hegoes,andthenperhapswe'llhear theothersideofthestory.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearLoveroftheSacredHeart,Yourgenerousgiftwithoutwordswas receivedwithgratitude.MaytheSacredHeartrewardyou.

AUNTBESSY.

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90Coghlan-road,Subiaco.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsorryto hearthatyouandtheLemonadeBottlehavethe"blues,"andIamwriting tocheeryouup.Will2/6forthe BushiesmaketheL.B.happyagain?I amgoingtobeaHolyAngelinthe processiononHolyThursday.Aren't Ilucky?Good-bye,AuntBessy,and Godblessyou.

PATMcVITTIE.

DearPat,-TheLemonadeBottleand Iarethoroughlycheerfuloncemore, your2/6enlargingthealreadyenormoussmileontheLemonadeBottle. Youcertainlyarealuckygirltohave beenaHolyAngelintheprocession. AUNTBESSY.

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Forrest-street,Kellerberrin.

DearAuntBessy,-Thisismyfirst lettertoyou.Iamnineandamin .ourthstandard.Iamtheeldestof thefamily,andwehavetwoboysand twogirls.Wouldyoupleasesendme aprickcardtohelptheLemonade Bottle?Iamlearningmusicand :tininGradeVI.thisyear.Myfather isintheA.I.F.,andisinQueensland. Iwillclosenow.Good-bye.Love from MARGARETDONOVAN.

DearMargaret,-Iwassopleasedto welcomeanewCornerite.Youmust writeagainandtellmeallaboutyour brothersandsisters.Iwillpostyou aprickcard,andtheLemonadeBottle

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AUNTBESSY.

P.O.,Namban.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouare wellandhappy.Ihavefilledmy prickcard.Iamelevenyearsold.I gotoNambanStateschool,andamin IV.Standard. Myeldestbrother LeohasjustcomefromAlbanyandhe lookswell.Ihavetwoturkeysand dadhas22chickens.Wehadafew days'holidayforEaster.Imustclose now.Withlovetoyouandthe Bushies.

NOREENHUNT.

DearNoreen,-I'vetakensuchalong timetoanswerthisthatI'msureyour dad'schickenswillhavegrownupby this. Hokyareyourturkeys? I mustsaythankyouforthe2/6and theloveyousent.PerhapsIhad bettersendsomeofmineinreturn.

AUNTBESSY.

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Sandstone.

DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosedapostalnotefor5s.,inhonourof theSacredHeart,foraveryspecial intention.WishingtheBushies' Schemeeverysuccess.

AGNESO'CONNOR.

DearAgnes,-Yourpostalnotearrivedsafely,andImustsaythankyou andapologiseformylongdelayinansweringyourletter.IhopetheBushies'prayersarenottoolateforyour intention.

AUNTBESSY.

NewNorcia.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyouand theBushieshaveahappyEaster.We getfivedays'holiday.Iamenclosing2/6postalnoteandprickcard.Will youpleasesendmeanother? Ithe LaurelisquickerthanIamatfilling intheseprickcards.Ihopeyouand theBushiesarewell.WehaveabeautifulMassonEasterSunday.Iwill closenow,sendingmylovetoyou andtheBusbies.

MARYLANIGAN.

xxxxx

DearMaryandLaurel,-Thanksfur thepostalnotes.Iwassorryyou didn'twritemealetter,Laurel,when Mary'sarrived.Iexpectyouare bothlookingforwardtoholidayssoon. WhenIwasatschooltherewasonly onethingIlikedbetterthanaweek's holiday,andthatwasafortnight's holiday.Ofcourse,afteryourholiday youmustgobacktoschoolprepared forhardwork.

AUNTBESSY.

"SIAMESEINTERLUDE"

BySANDYMcDOUGALL.

Part.III.

Ituskonelookathishorribleleer andquicklyeffacedmyselfbehind Gerry,whohadquicklyeffacedhimselfbehindacoupleofguards.

"Comeforth,"quothTreb,'whenhe sawwhatweweredoing,"andPercy, thecook,shallconsiderwhetheryou areworththefirewood."

"Y-y-youtalktohimfirst,"Iurged Gerry,mynaturaireticencerisingto thesurfacewithitsusualsuddenness. Gerry'sonlyanswerwastoshovehim withallhisstrengthintothearmsof thewaitingTreb.

Theoldreprobatethenremovedhis crownandscratchedhisbaldhead,as Percy,thecook,discoursedgliblyon broiling,boiling,garnishingandother matterstowhichsuchornamentsof theculinaryartareaddicted.

"Youlowcad!"IhowledatGerry (amongotherthings!)andasIwas grippedbyabrawnySiamesewith over-largecanineteeth,Iheardhim say:''TheNavygoesfirst,Sandyalteryou,"adastardlyreferencetoour previousconversationifevertherewas one.

Ithoughtmylastmomenthadcome, andwaswonderingglumlywhether they'ddothethingproperlywith breadcrumbsandapplesauce,etc., whenIheardanunusualsound.The humofanaeroplane'sengins.was drowningtheshoutsofoldTrekand hiscronies.Hopedawned.Gerry letoutayellofdelight."It'sRon,in thegoodold'Record'-Breaker!"he cried."I'msaved!"

SureenoughtheSiameseandSiam. sheswereutterlyrouted.Theyfled inalldirectionsintothejungle,old Trebmakingthepace,despitethefact thathishabitofrestoringthetissues toowellandtoofrequentlyhadresultedinovermuchadipose.

AdisconsolatePercygallopedalong intherear,hiscauldronslippingrakishlyoveroneeye.Iwasnotsorry toseehimgo.

Theplanemadeaperfectlanding onthebeach,andinacoupleof-secondsGerryandIhadreachedthe "Record-Breaker,"andweredoinga rapidpieceofselfinsertion.Then thecalamityoccurred.Theredidn't

DearGrateful,-Youarethesecond Gratefulinthisweek'smail.AndI amgratefultoyou,too.St.Anthony doesseempopularthisweek,doesn't hel AUNTBESSY. * * * *

DearAuntBessy,-FortheI3ushies, athanksgivingofferinginhonourof theLittleFlower. FROMAGRATEFULCLIENT.

DearGratefulClient,-Thankyoufor youroffering.MaytheLittleFlower continuetohelpyou. AUNTBESSY. * * * * Fremantle.

DearAuntBessy,-Enclosing£1,in honourofSt.Anthony.Thanking himforfindingalostarticle.

GRATEFUL.

DearGrateful,-SoaretheBushies. Wethankyousincerelyforyourhelp, andIamsureSt,Anthonywillbea friendtoyouforlife. AUNTBESSY.

"LadyVale,"Bridgetown.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamreturning theprickcardtodaywithaP.N.for 2/6,asIhavefinishedfillingitin. Willyoupleasesendmeanotherone, andIwilldomybesttofillit?We arestillhavingveryhotweatherdown here,butIhopeitrainssoon,asthere isnofeedanywhereforthecows. Imustclosenow.Withbestwishes fromyourlovingniece, MARYHUBERY.

seemtobeanyroomforRon!Well,I meantosay,hewasthepilot-andalthoughIfeltsorryforGerry,I couldn'tseeanyotherwayoutofit. We'dhavetoleavehimbehind!UnfortunatelyGerryandRonhadother ideasonthesubject!Astheyioomed offintotheblue,IheardGerryshout, "SeeyouatthePerthCup,Sport!"and thenIwasalone.

Suchingratitude!Suchbasedesertion!Icouldhavewept.(Infact Idid!)ThenIrealisedthatTreb andCo.wouldbebackhotfootforthe eveningmeal,andIdecidedthatthis timethefirstcoursewasn'tgoingtobe present-distinctlyfuture,infact.

Ilookedaroundandsawthatthe junkwasanchored,deserted,fifty yardsfromtheshore,Itwasthe workofamomenttoswimout,climb onboard,andsetthecourseforHome andHealthandHaggis.Whatprice anaeroplanenow!HereIwas,quite safe,andquiteathomeagainwitha deckbeneathmyfeet.

Iwentbelowtopreparemyselfan eveningmealofSiamcheese(producedbythefamousSiambees),andto spendalittletimedevoutlyhoping that"TheRecordBreaker"woulddevelopalittleenginetroubleorrunout orpetrol,orsomethingalongthatline NosoonerhadIblownoutthegas andtuckedinmyserviettethana strangefeelingassailedme.Iwas beingwatched.

Istareduncomfortablyaroundtne, regardlessofthefactthatmySiamcheesewasrapidlygrowingcolder. ThenIsawtwoeyesinthehalflight, twoblueeyesglowingliketwinpoints offireastheystareduncompromisinglyatme.Thehazyoutlineofablack andbiscuitkittencompletedthepicture.

Ifeltthebloodebbfrommycheeks. Ihadunwittinglyabductedthekitten whomtheSiameseworshippedastheir god.Golly,IHADletmyselfinfor something!

But,tomakethebestofit!IrakedupapieceofSiamcheeseonafork andhelditoutinvitinglytothekitten,sayinginapersuasivevoice. "Pussylikemitsybitsycheesy."

Thekittenroseandstretcheditself. Itsmouthopenedinaboredyawn. "Cutoutthesob-stuff,brother,"it said,"andhandovertherestofthe doings."

(TobeContinued.)

thesameeverymonth.Ihavetwo brothers.Desmondisnearly14andis atNewNorcia,andBrianisnearly11, andgoestotheBrothers'Collegein Harold-street.Ihavejustturned8 onthefirstofApril,andgotoschool totheConventinLearoyd-street.I havenosisters.Daddyisincampat Nungarin,andwillbecominghome soononleave.Good-bye.

BRENDANCLIFFORD.

DearBrendan-Yourbrotherand yourselfaretrueCornerites.Ishall lookforyourlettereverymonthnow. ThefidstofAprilisanicedaytohave abirthdayon.becauseyoucansay thateveryoneelseisanAprilfoolfor nothavingone,can'tyou?Howdo youlikeschool,Brendan?Youwill havealottotellyourDadwhenhe getshomeonleave,won'tyou?

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Pleasefindenclosedapostalnotefor7/6.2/6is fortheLemonadeBottle.Couldyou kindlyhaveitarrangedthataMass besaidwiththe5s.asoffering?My intentionforofferingtheMassisin thanksgivingtoOurLadyforafavour received.

OLDBUSHIE.

DearOldBushie,-Thanksforthe contributiontotheLemonadeBottle. IhacehaditarrangedforaMasstobe Saidinthanksgivingforyourfay.. received,andmayyoureceivemany more.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Hereisalittle helpfortheBushies,inhonourofSt. Anne,forfavour'sreceived.Best wishes. D.C.

DearD.C.,-Manythanksforyour help,andmaySt.Anneobtainassistanceforyouinthefuturealso.

AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBessy,-Amenclosing P.N.for5s.,inhonourofSt.Anthony, formanyfavoursreceived.Withlove andbestwishes.

GRATEFUL.

DearMary,-Youroldprickcardarrived,andI'msendingyouanewone inexchange.Soundsratherlike Aladdin'sLamp,doesn'tit!Therain iscertainlyneedednowinthecountry,butIdon'tthinkitcanpossibly holdoffmuchlonger. AUNTBESSY.

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DearAuntBess,,-Iamsendingyou 2/6fortheBushies,frommybrother andmyself.Wearegoingtosendyou

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DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingyou 2/8fortheBushies.Ihadalovely holidayatEsperance,andIlovedthe sea.Wegatheredsomeshells.Iam insecondclass.Itwillsaygood-bye now,AuntBessy.Lovefrom xxxx

CECILECONNOLLY.

DearCecile,-Iamsogladyoubad suchalovelyholidayattheseaside.I thinkthatisthenicestplaceofallto (ContinuedonBackCover.)

AuthorityoftheBibleQuoted

PermissiontoeatmeatonFridaysis grantedtoCatholicsduringthewarby eachindividualBishopinhisowndiocese,ifhethinksitwarrantedbyprevailingconditions.Evenwhenthe lawobliged,aCatholicwouldnotbe guiltyofsacrilegebyeatingmeaton Friday.Hewouldcommitasinby violatingthelaw,butthatsinwould notrankassacrilege.Noinstructed CatholicwouldaccuseProtestantsof committingsinbyeatingmeatonFridays.TheCatholicChurchintends toobligeherownsubjectsonlybythe law.

TheauthorityoftheBiblecanbeinvokedonlyindirectlyforFridayabstinencefrommeat.Directly,the Bibledeclaresthatfastingisapractice tobeadoptedbyChristians,andthat theChurchChristestablishedhasHis authoritytomakesuchlawsasare deemedfittingfortheregulationof religiousconduct.Usingthislatter power,theChurchdecreedthatone applicationofthepreceptoffasting wouldbeabstinencefrommeatonFridays.

Ifacivillaw,obliginginnormal times,issuspendedforthedurationof thewar,citizensarequitefreeto ignoreitduringthatperiod.Inthe sameway,iftheCatholicChurchsuspendsaneccelsiasticallawforagiven period,Catholicsareexemptfromits observanceduringthatperiod.

WhenChristsaidtoSt.Peter, "Whatsoeverthoushaltbindupon earth,itshallbeboundalsoinheaven;andwhatsoeverthoushaltloose onearth,itshallbeloosedalsoin heaven"(Matt.XVI.,19),Hegaveto St.Peter,asheadoftheChurchon earth,thepowertolegislateinhis name.AndthatpowerisstillinherentintheCatholicChurch.Whenthe Churchbindsustofulfilthedutyof fastingbyabstainingfrommeaton Fridays,weareboundtoabstainfrom meatonFridays.When,ascircumstanceswarrantit,theChurchreleases usfromthatobligation,wearefreed fromsuchanobservance.

TheBibledeclaresthatChristgave toHisChurchthepower,tolegislate, ortobindandloose,toimposeobligationsandrelaxthem,inHisname. Toexercisethatpowerisnottoalter theBible,buttofulfilitsprescriptions.

ThePopeisthemanwhohassucceededtotheofficeofSt.Peteras headoftheChurch;andwho,invirtueofthatoffice,inheritsthelegislativepowertobindandlooseChrist, willedtocontinueintheChurchtill theendoftime.Itisasmuchafallacytocriticisetheofficialactsofthe Popeasthoseof"amereman,"and denytheirauthority,asitwouldbe, inthecivilorder,torepudiatetheofficialactsoftheGovernor-Generalon thepleathatheisamereman,and makingnoallowancewhateverforhis commissiontoexerciseauthorityinthe nameoftheKing.Invirtueofhis

office,thePopeexercisesauthorityin thenameofChrist.

TheBibleprescribesthepracticeof fasting,anddeclaresthattheChurch hasthepowertolegislateinthename ofChrist.Asregardsthepracticeof fasting,Christpractisedit,predicted it,anddeclareditsvalue..Hesetus theexamplebyfattingforfortydays.

WhenthePhariseescomplainedthat Hisdisciplesdidnotfast,Hereplied thattheydidnotwhilstHewaswith them,butthattheywouldwhenHe hadgonefromthem.(Mk.,II.,18.) WhenthedisciplesaskedChristwhy theyhadfailedtocastoutanevil spiritfromapossessedboy,Hereplied,"Thiskindcangooutby nothingbutbyprayerandfasting." (Mk.,IX.,28.) St.Paulwroteto theCorinthiansofhisownmanyfastings,'andheurgedthem,"LetusexhibitourselvesasservantsofGodin patienceandinfastings."The"Acts oftheApostles"speaksofprayerand fastingasquitecustomaryamongst thefirstChristians.Thatitisthe normalruleforCatholicstoabstain frommeatonFridayt,andpractise stillstricterfastsatothertimes,shows afidelitytotheBiblenotevidentin thosewhoignorefasting,despitethe lip-servicetheypaytoHolyScripture.

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