The Record Newspaper 10 April 1946

HowSpain'sRepublican "Government"Rimedthe 1936Elections

InconceivableAnarchyand TerrorismPermitted

theskies."Theassassination, carriedoutbytheGovernmentitself,wasthematchappliedtothe fuseaffixedtothepowdercharge.

ReceptionofRedHatbyCardinal

Franco'sRelationsWiththeAxis andtheFuture

ThefollowinginstalmentistheconclusionofFather

lecturetotheCatholicTeachers'Guild.Itisconcludedfromlast week.

Nowweshallconsultthefacts andseeiftheydonotjustifythe attitudeandviewtheChurchtook aboutthemoralityoftheNationalistuprising.

"Nowthatthehourofrevenge hascome,"howledLargoCaballera,"weshallnotleavestone uponstoneofthisSpainthatwe shalldestroytorebuildagain."

HereIshallnotconcernmyself withthedepthofanarchyto whichSpainhadalreadysunk priortothegeneralelectionon February,1936.Thepartiesof theLeft,amalgamatedinthe PopularFront,weredetermined, byhookorbycrook,byviolence orartifice,byallmeans,towin theelections,Atseveno'clock intheeveningofthefirstpolling daYFebruary16,1936,when,in spiteofallimaginablefraudand criminalmisdemeanouronthepart ofAnarchists,Communistsand Socialists,thepartiesoftheRight wereleadingby500,000votes,the adherentsofthePopularFront werethrownintothestreetsinan orgyoffrenzy,proclaimingtheir triumph.Themajoritywasgraduallydisintegrated,graduallysubtractedfrom,toendwiththescandalousrobberyofovereighty seatsinParliament.Insteadof goingthroughaninterminablelist ofactsofviolenceandfraudto whichtheMarxistshadrecourse toemergevictoriousfromthe elections,Ishallconfinemyselfto reproduceherethewordsofsuch apersonasAlcala'sZamora,who wastheveryincarnationofthe SpanishRepublicanditsPresidentatthetime."ThePopular Front,"hewrote,"didnotobtain morethan200seatsinaParliamentof473deputies.Itsucceededinobtainingthembytwo quickmoves.

"First,thePopularFrontunleashedacampaignofdisorderin thestreetsandclamouredfor powerthroughviolence.Atthe instigationofirresponsibleringleaders,themobstookpossession oftheelectoralcertificatesandin manycasestheresultswerefalsificI.Second,havingthusobta:nedamajority,itwaseasyto mayeitacrushingone,strengthenedbvthereactionaryBasques,ofParliamentcredentials, whoactedinapurelyarbitrary manner.AlltheelectionscertificatesinwhichtheRightwasvictoriouswereannulled,anddefeatedcandidatesoftheLeftweredeclaredelected.ManyotherdeputiesoftheRightwereexpelled fromParliament."

Thatwasthegreatvictoryof thegeneralelectionsin1936.Yet itwasnotagainstanunconstitutionalgovernmentthatSpainrose inarms;itwasagainstagovernmentthatthwarteditsill-seized, usurpedpowertodestroyeverythingsacredandcherishedin Spain,aswellastoexterminate itsopponentsanddespoilthem oftheirpossessions,officesor titles,inordertodistributethem arbitrarilyamongthosewhohowledthelowestoftheMarxist gang.

AndMargariteNelkenscreamed:

Whenreviewingtheseincontrovertiblefacts,Ifeellikeasking You,ladiesandgentlemen,whatis yourreactionagainstthosewho cannotfindwordsstrongenough tostigmatisetheheroeswhoimposeduponthemselvesthetremendoustaskofputtinganend tosuchinhumanstateofaffairs?

Waseverthereamoreworthy cause?

Ithoughtitimportanttopoint outforyouasclearlyasIcould thejustification,nay,theduty, thatweighedheavyonSpainof oustingbyforce(intheimpossibilityofanyotherway)sucha demoralisinggovernmentasthat whichforceditswayoverthe SpanishpeopleinFebruary,1936. Thisisafundamentalfactwhich, oncewellgraspedandunderstood, willservetodespatchmostofthe chargesagainstFranco.

Wearetold,forinstance,that icwasGermany'sandItaly'shelp thatdefeatedtheSpanishGovernment,moresothantheSpanish peoplethemselves.Indeed,Franco, withoutthetreasuryandnational resourcesthatwereforthemost partinthehandsoftheGovernment,hadtoturnforhelpto whereverhecould.Francewas decidedlyontheCommunists'side, helpingthemasmuchasany othernationhelpedFranco.Englandwasstunned.sotosay,and wouldnothelpmucheitherside. Americawastoofarway.So FrancoturnedtoGermanyand Italy.Buthedidnotundertake anycommitments.Whathegot wasquidproquo;itwaspaid onthespotwithoutcontracting futureobligations.Asamatter offact,Germanyhelpednotalittletheotherside.Italywas moresympatheticwithFranco; buthereagainFrancowouldnot capitulatetoanyfutureobligations.AfterallItalyfellvery shortinitshelptoFranco,ofthe helpwithwhichtheInternational BrigadesandRussiasuppliedthe SpanishReds.But,allthisaside, itFranco'scausewassuchajustifiedandworthycause,wasnot,accordingly,hiscryforhelpjustified tobringhisworthycausetoasuccessfulend?

ButwhatabouttheNationalists'ideology?WasitnotNazism,wasitnotFascism,theimpulsivecauseoftheNationalist Movement?Decidedlynot,I wishIknewwhatthosepeoples chargingthepresentSpainof beingFascistdounderstandby Fascism.WhenFrancorosein armstoshakeofftheyokeofthe FrenchandRussianinfluence,it wascertainlynottoexchange suchYokeforthatofaNaziGermanyoraFascistItaly.Primo deRivera,itistrue,hadspenta considerabletimeinGermany,but hisFalangists,attheoutbreakof thewar,wereonlyahandful,so thattheirinfluenceandideology couldneverhavebeentheleverof theNationalistMovement.BesidesthefirstAmbassadorthat GermanysenttoSalamancawas requestedtoleaveowingtohis NaziactivitiesinSpain.Asthe ItalianFascismisconcerned Mussolinisaidthatitwasnot forexport.AndwhyshouldSpain needaforeignpoliticalsystem, whentheCarlistsandthefollowersofGilRobles,whoconstitutedthevastmajorityofFranco's

"Wewantarevolution,butnot eventheRussianonecanserve asourmodel,forweneedgiganticpyresthatwillglowaround theearth,andtorrentsofblood thatwilldyetheseasred."At thesicklytuneofhair-raising threats,afloodofunending strikes,ofclamouringdemonstrationsandparadeswithraised clenchedfistsandunfurledred bannersinundatedthewholeof Spain."Fromthecapitalofthe Republictothetiniestvillage everyplacetrembledwiththe spiritofextermination."There wereassaults,attacks;therewas arson,forcibleseizureoffactories, sackingandseizuresoffarms. Therewereholdupsinthehigh ways,murders,fighting.During thefourfirstmonthsofthePopularFrontGovernment,269people weremurderedand1,287injured; 160churcheswerecompletelydestroyed,and231damaged;69conservativeheadquarters were wreckedand312damaged;while 33newspaperofficesweresacked. Spainwasarealpandemonium, aninferno,whereitwasabsolutelyunbearable,impossibleforthe peacefulcitizentolive.That stateofaffairshadtocometoan end.Somethingwaslooming heavilyintheair.Spain,livid andpanting,likeLaocoonofold, wastryinginvaintofreeherself fromthosetorturingserpentsof theMarxistterrorinaction,twiningthemselves-tostrangleher withinhercoils.Francohimself warnedthedirectorofthecivil guard:hewantedtheMinisterof War:hewarnedthePrimeMinister;hewarnedthePresidentof theRepublic.Theresultwasthat hewasexiledtotheCanary Islands.'Itwasfromtherethat hesenthisfinalwarninginalettertoCasaresQuiroga,whichisa modelofrestrainedpremonition andforeboding.Allwasinvain, Thesearebeautiful.andtoosadly true,wordssomeonewrote: "Thosewerehot,intolerableJuly nights.madeendlessbyinsomnia, accompaniedbythesoundofautomobilesthatwent,likemeteors, insearchofinnocence,orcame withhumanpreytodarkened cells.Nightsoffever,ennervating,pulsingwithahurried,anguishedbeat,patrolledbySocialistandCommunistmilitia,pistol girded,bragging,challenging, bloodthirsty,druggedwiththat hatredthatwasasignofMarxist loyalty.Suffocatingnightsinthat sadMadridofJuly,1936.Suddenlythecityturnedviciousasa snake'snest,andmen'seyesstaredsuspiciously,andtheairwas heavywithelectrictension,and theflightofauguryblackenedallsoldiers,hadtheirownprogramme,

AftertheConsistory,theCardinalsprostratethemselvesduringthe singingofthe"TeDaum."

theCarlistslongbeforeNazismor Fascismwaseverdreamedof.and thefollowersofGilRoblesquite inoppositiontotheFalangists' system?Iftherewasaforeign systemonthelinesofwhich Francoendeavouredtodevelop hisownprogramme,itwasthe Portuguesesystem.Iftherewas amodelonwhosefootstepshe thoughttofollow,itwasSalazar.

But,whynotfreegeneralelections.somewillstillpersist?That isthetestofDemocracy,thatis thegistofpoliticalfreedom. I3Y rightofconquest,theNationalistshavearighttotheirownGovc-nment.Thatisonereason.He revealsanutterignoranceofhistoryandaverydeficientpowerof observationofhumanaffairs,whoever,aftersuchacivilwaras Spainexperienced,wouldexpect anddemandgeneralelectionsin Spain.Nonebetterthanthe Spaniardhimselfknowswhythere shouldnotbegeneralelectionsin Spain.Itstandstoreasonthat normalitycannotberestoredovernight,inafewyearsafteratremendousupheavalshakesthenationwhichhassufferedsomans politicalanomaliesfortwocenturies.TheSpaniard(itmaybedue tohisstrongindividuality)is ratheranunrulyperson.who wouldhardlybearorsubmitto anyexternalimpositionifitdoes notaccordwithhisowninternal disposition.Ifauthoritydoesnot comeuptoexpectation,hewill defy,challengeit,andonlydoggedlysubmittoit.Thisisthe onefailingmostsalient'inhis character.Now,shouldanyweaklingtriumphinthepollsandbecometheheadoftheSpanishpeople,assureaswearehere,and asquicklyasIsayit,Spainwould fallintothestateofanarchyof oldagain.Allthebloodthathad beenshedforhersalvationwould havebeenofnoavail.ButSpain haslearntabitterlessonand

Spaincannotandwillnottolerate chaosagain.Francohasindeed arightandverygoodreasonsto staywhereheis. Besides,isnotthereanyother waytoknowthewishesofthe peoplethanthroughgeneralelections?Francoisstillupheld,acclaimedbytheSpanishmultitudes,Heisstilltheiridol,the heroofSpain.Theinfluencehe stillexercisesovertheSpanish peopleisstillmagnetic,magiclike.Hisgrandambition,his onlyaim,isthegreaterhappiness andwelfareofhispeople.He hastheCortestoadvise,toguide, tosuggesttohim.Hehasbuilt rowsandrowsofneat,hygienic, comfortablehousesforworkersto liveinatextraordinarilyeasy terms:hehasraisedtheirsalaries andstandardoflife,andisfighting,withouttruce,poverty.There isnotscarcityoffoodinspiteof twoyearsofunprecedented drought.Hehasbuilthundreds ofchurchesandschools:hehasrestoredfreedomofspeechandreligion.He'hasconferredonwork, onhardwork,anobilityunknown beforetotheSpanishnobility.He hasimprovedimmenselythe Spanisheconomy,andthecultural lifeofSpainisexpandingand soaringeveryday.Hehasrestoredtothenationpeace,religion,freedomandwork,Andit issurprisinghowanationdevastatedbytheravagesofatotal civilwarforthreeyearscanstand sosureanduprightonherfeet andwiththesmileofhopeinher countenance.Thereare,of course,malcontents,andwhen andwhereweretheylacking,and theremighthavebeenunavoidabledeficiencies,buttheseare onlystrawsonthesurface,and whowouldnotoverlookthemin thelimpid,tumidstreamofpeace andfreedomthatisrefreshing Spain?

ThishistoricpictureshowstheHolyFatherplacingtheRedHat onCardinalGilroy.

InSeptember,1920,theBritish Cabinetlaunchedacampaignof terrorinthehopethattheIrish peoplewouldbefrightenedinto acceptingaHomekuleBillthat didnotsatisfythem.Forthepurposeex-armymenoutofajob, withasprinklingofgaolbirds, wererecruitedatadaytocross theIrishSeaandthengivenafree handtodoastheypleased.They weresubjecttonosuchdiscipline astheregularsoldierhadtosubmitto.Inlorriestheyraced throughthecountrysideshooting andburningtownsandvillages.

Foruniformstheseauxiliarieswore akhakibreechesandleggings,and ablackberet,andusuallyadark tunic.Thepeoplechristened themthe"Black-and-Tans,"and thenamestuck,

ArchbishopClunewasinIreland fromSeptembertoNovemberof thatYear,andwitnessedthe "Black-and-Tans"attheirworst. Inretaliationtherewereambushes,andmostyoungmen foundthehillsandvalessafer placestosleepthanintheirown homes.Itwasapparenttothe Archbishop,andtoobserversfrom outside,thatthereignofterror wasnotachievingitsobject.The Irishpeoplewereknitmorecloselytogetherandgrewmoreresoluteateachnewexpressionof "Black-and-Tan" frightfulness. TheBritishTommiesinIrishgarrisonshadnosympathywiththis irresponsibleforce.

TheArchbishopleftIreland withaheavyheart.OntheeveningbeforehewastoleaveLondon, November30,1920,anoldfriend, SirJ.D,Connolly,gavehima farewelldinner,duringwhichthe Irishsituationwasdiscussed,and itwassuggestedthattheArchbishopshouldactasintermediary.

InterviewsLloydGeorge.

ThenextdaytheArchbishop sawMr.LloydGeorge,thePrime Minister,intheHouseofCommons.TheresultofthatinterviewwasthattheArchbishopreactingasanegotiatorbetweenthe turnedfromLondontoDublin, twoprincipalfigures,Lloyd GeorgeandMichaelCollins.The negotiationsalmostsucceeded,for theyhadthesupportofthemajorityoftheCabinet. Aminor-

or.ChineasDiplomatOuting theBlackandratt.Regime

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"BestLovedMemberoftheEpiscopate"

ityoftheCabinet,backedbythe "Black-and-Tans" sympathisers, pressedforasurrenderofarms fromtheIrishactiveresistance forces,knowingquitewellthat MichaelCollinsorhismenwould neveragreetothat,Lloyd GeorgefellsteeplyfromthestatesITanthathemighthavebeento theopportunistpoliticianheremained.

ThemilitaryforceinIreland askedforanothermonthtofinish offthe"rebels."LloydGeorge granteditandthusconcludedthe iegotiationswithArchbishopClune onChristmasEve,1920.Atthe endofJanuary,1921,theclique askedforanadditionalmonth.It wasgranted,withthesameresult. Againanothermonthwasgranted,andsoontillJuly11,1921, whenthedie-hardminorityinthe Cabinetadmittedthatthe"Blackand-Tans"hadfailedtobringthe Irishpeopletotheirkneescrying forpeaceatanyprice.Thenbeganthepeacetalksthatendedas theTrishFreeState.Thesesix monthsofbloodshedandbitternesscouldhavebeensaved,and therewouldhavebeennocivil warinIrelandhadthetermsofan armisticeagreeduponbyLloyd GeorgeandMichaelCollinsbeen allowedtooperate.OnedirectresultofArchbishopClune'sefforts atreconciliationwastoprepare thegroundforthefinaltalksthat broughthostilitiestoanend.

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THELATEARCHBISHOPCLUNE,

InParisataluncheontendered theArchbishopbYtheIrishagent, Mr.SeanT.O'KellY,nowPresidentofEire,anewspaperman drewfromtheArchbishopanincidentinoneofhisinterviewswith LloydGeorge.ThePrimeMinisterusedtheword"assassins,"in referringtoMichaelCollinsand hisboys.TheArchbishopcorrectedhim,saying,"No,notassassins,butthecreamoftheirrace," andthatphrasecircledtheglobe. ABuilderforGodintheWest. Inthetwenty-fouryearsofDr, Clune'sepiscopacymanygreat thingshavebeendoneforthe gloryofGodintheArchdiocese.

Themissionaryzealthatmade thenameofFatherClunetheRe. demptoristresoundthroughout theoldlandsandthenew,did notlessenwhentheHolySeerecognisedthatzealbyadorningthe missionarywiththesacredPalhumoftheArchbishop'soffice,

Thelovingcareofadevoted Pastorisseeninchurchschool andcharitableinstitutionsthat caterfortheflockofChristin theWest.Twoworksofmercy arepeculiarlyhisown,theFoundlingHome,underthemotherly careoftheSistersofMercy,and theLittleSistersofthePoor,at Glendalough.

WereamonumenttoArchbishopClnnesougthfor,thenletus lookatSt.Mary'sCathedral.He beganhisepiscopacy"intheguise 01abeggar,"anunpleasanttask forsuchasensitivesoul.Tobeg againdemandedcourageandselfsacrificefarabovetheordinary, Andyet,thatiswhathedidwhen hetouredtheArchdioceseappealingforfundstobuildaMother Churchworthyofthepeople.On Sunday,May4,1930,wesawthe crowninggloryofhisreigninthe West.Onthatday,inthepresenceofmostofthedistinguished

assembledatthegravesidein spiteofrainandwind.

Twocommentsonthedeathof theArchbishoparesufficientto summarisethetributesinpress andpulpitthatwerepaidto'his memory.Ontheedgeoftheopen graveArchbishopKillianspoke fromhisheartthefollowingsimple butbeautifulwords:

"InmanywaysDr.Clunewas themostoutstandingfigureinthe AustralianEpiscopate.Atanothertime-ontheoccasionofthe Month'sMind-thepanegyricon hislifeandworkwillbepreached intheCathedral. "TheBestLovedMemberofthe EPiscePate."

Speakingto-dayonbehalfofthe BishopsofAustralia,IbelieveI amsincerelyexpressingthemind ofoneandallofthemwhenIsay thatinthedeathofArchbishop Clune,thebestbelovedmember crftheEpiscopatehasbeentaken fromus.Hewassingularlygiftadinmanyways,butinnoway morethaninhisgeniusformakingfriendships.Ibelieveitis truetosaythatnoBishopinthe wholeCatholicChurchhadsuch awidecircleoffriends.For,by reasonofthefactthatforyears hewasamuchsoughtaftermis,ionaryoftheRedemptorist Order;andalsobecausethatsince hisconsecrationhetravelledextensivelyandinsomanylands, noBishopcameintopersonalcontactwithsomanypeople.But tocomeintopersonalcontact withDr.Clunewastobecomehis friendandtolovehim,Ifthis istrue-anditistrue-ofthe thousandswhomhemet,ashe passedalongtheroadoflife,how muchmoretrueisitofhisconfreresintheEpiscopatewhomhe honouredwithhisintimatefriendshipforaquarterofacentury."

churchmenofAustralia.Dr.Clune blessedandopenedthecompleted SanctuaryofSt.Mars'sCathedral,wherewithinandwithout, thecorrecttaste,theaesthetic sense,andthegeneroushandof theArchbishopmaybetraced. Aswelookuponthatnoblepile, andrejoiceinourinheritance,we mayapplytothefar-seeingguidance,thestimulatingencouragement,andtherareleadershipof ArchbishopClune'sreignthe iwordsofHoraceinhisOdes: "Nonomnismoriar."

Trulyitcanbewrittenofour firstArchbishop,thataslongas St.Mary'sCathedralrestsonits hill,abeaconlightformantofollow,somaythewordsbeinscribedonhisepitaph:"Ishallnotaltogetherdie."

OnSunday,October22,1933,he waspresentinhisownCathedral to'witnessandrejoiceattheconsecrationofhisownchoice,theMost Rev.RedmondPrendivilleashis CoadjutorArchbishop. DeathComesfortheArchbishop.

ArchbishopClunediedonthe afternoonofFriday,MaY24,1935, theFeastofOurLadyHelpof Christians,atSt.JohnofGod's Hospital,Subiaco.Thebodywas embalmedthatevening,andlay instateinthechapeloftheconventuntilSundayafternoon, whentheArchbishopofAdelaide (thelateMostRev,Dr.Killian), accompaniedbythediocesanand regularclergy,ledtheprocession totheCathedral.OnTuesday, theSolemnRequiemwassungin theCathedral,wherethecongregationincludedrepresentatives fromeverywalkoflifeinthe State.Animpressiveprocession passedthroughthestreetsofthe city,linedthroughoutbythesorrowingcitizens.Thathispassing leftavoidinthecommunitywas apparentinthehugecrowdthat

IdNon-CatholicTribute. Inthesecularpressthereappearedacolumnsignedby "W.G.M.,"underthecaption,"The GoodPrelate-AProtestant'sTribute."Afewextractsfromit willserveasaworthyepitaph writtenbyoneoutsidehisown flock. "'Sorrow'scrownofsorrowis rememberinghappierthings,'and when,amidthepompofmourningpageantry,allthatwasmortal ofthelateArchbishopClunewas beingborne-toitsquietrestingplacelastTuesday,thewatching multitudesfelttheirgriefintensifiedbythecontrastingmemoryof bygonedays,mansYearsofdaysinwhichthestalwartfigureofthe prelate,and'thegoodgreyhead thatallmenknew,'weresofamiliareverywhere, "ForDr.Clunewasneveranausterereclusewhosoughttotake advantageofhishighplaceand toshroudhimselfinmonastic calm,unapproachedandunapproachable.Onthecontrary, hisconceptionofthedutiesof hisoffice,hiskeensenseofthe responsibilitiesrestinguponhim, ledhimtomakehimselfknown, asdidtheFounderofhisfaith,to allsortsandconditionsofmen, andtointeresthimselfespecially intheaffairsofthepoorand needy. Hisinnatedignitywassuchthat itneveroccurredtohimtostand upondignity;herequirednoneof thetrappingswhichlessermen needtomaintaintheirdoubtful prestige:hewouldhavethought itbeneathhimtohedgehimself aboutwithanyoftheaidstoauthorityemployedbsthosewho areuneasilyawarethattheirhold ontheirfellowsisinsecurelyestablished.

TheArchbishopknew,ofcourse, thathisauthorityoverhispeople inthisStatewasabsoluteandunquestioned,buthislargenessof heartandmindwassuchthat power,forthesakeofpower,did bynomeanscontenthim.No: hemustbesomethingmorethan arulerofthefaithful:hemustbe theshepherdofhisflock.Tothe accomplishmentofthishighaim hebentallthefine,manlyenergieswithwhichhewassoliberallyendowed,andtheextentofhis rewardisthebestproofofhissuccess.Forhemadehimselfnot onlyreveredasagreatecclesiastic,handlinghismultifariousproblemsofChurchadministration withunfailingskillandtact,but healsomadehimselfbelovedasa simple,earnestChristian,fullof gooddeeds,whoneverweariedof well-doing,LikeChaucer's"verrayparfitgentilknight,'he'loved chivalrye.troutheandhonour, fredomandcurteiaye.'"

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Justawordthiseveningabout theforthcomingCentenaryCele brationsoftheCatholicChurch hereintheWest.Asmanyof younodoubtareaware,just100 yearsagothefirstCatholicBishop arrivedinWesternAustralia,and withhimcamethefirstnuns,the SistersofMercy,tolabourinthis vastArchdiocese,andalsothe firstBenedictinemonkswholater foundedtheAbbeyandsettlement ofNewNorcia.

Itisafarcry,backtothose veryearlydays,whenheroicmen andwomenlaidthefoundations oftheCatholicChurchinthe West.Thesacrificestheymade arerecorded,inpartatleast,in thechroniclesofthatpioneering phaseofthenation'sdevelopment. Thosebishopsandnunsandbrothers,andlaity,too,weremade, insomanycases,ofthestuffthat saintsaremadeof.Thefragmentaryaccountsextantofrthei privationsandachievements,of theirheartbreakingdisappointmentsandextraordinaryperseverance,giveussomefaintideaof thelivestheyledforChristand thestuffthattheyweremadeof.

Howinspiredtheywouldhave beeniftheycouldonlyhaveseen throughtheyearsahead,and knownhowgreataharvesttheir painfulsowingwastoYield!Today,weofanothercenturyare reapingthebountifulfruitoftheir labours.AbeautifulMother Church,St.Mary'sCathedral,has replacedthehumblelittlechapel thatservedBishopBrady100 earsago.

To-daythereare163churches throughouttheState,builtbythe CatholicpeopleoftheWest,and fourBishopsand181priestsministertosome75.000CatholicAustralians.15,000childrenarebeing educatedinCatholicschoolsand collegesby1,200menandwomen whohavedelicatedtheirlivesto theChurchandtothenationas teachingnunsandbrothers.In additiontherearesevenbigCatholichospitals,sixorphanages, and10charitableinstitutions,one asylumforlepers,andsevenmissionstationsforAustralianaboriginals.

BishopsandArchbishopswho haveguideditsdestiniesoverthe periodofahundredyears, Hewilltellyouofthehumble starttheymadein1846,Bishop Bradsandhissevenpriests,of whomonewasIrish,theothers ItalianandFrench.Therewere ahandfulofSpanishBenedictine monksandIrishSistersofMercy.

TheBishophadforresidencea cubby-holeformedofboardsnailedtothefourpoststhatsupportedthechurchbell.Thisepiscopalpalacewasbutfourfeet square,sothathisLordshipcould notliedownandhadtosleepin achairoronthegrounditself.An umbrellakeptoffthesun'srays insummerandtherainatthe turnoftheseasoninthosefirst fewmonths, Thatishowtheystarted,and withthatsamespirittheycarried on,andtheirsuccessorscarryon todayintheoutbackdistricts andinthescatteredparishesand nativemissionsofthegreatNorth West.AndI'msureyou'llfind thestoryworththehearinginthe nextfewweeks.

InthemeantimeIwouldask allofourlistenerswhoareinterestedintheforthcomingcelebrationstowatchthedailypressand "TheRecord"fornoticesofthe commemorativefunctionstobe heldfromthe4th.tothe9th.May. HisEminence,CardinalGilroy. willhonourtheCelebrationswith hispresence,andbesidestheApostolicDelegate,many'Archbishops andBishopsfromalloverthe Commonwealthwillhepresent. Otherdistinguishedvisitorswill hewelcomed,too,andtheCatholicpeopleoftheWestwillbe happytohavetheirfriendsand fellowcitizensofwhatsoeverdenominationjoinwiththeminthis publicdemonstrationofChristian faith,thanksgiving,andremembrancethatwillheafeatureof theCentenaryCelebrations.

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ontheair.Shebelievesthat ChristwasGod,thatHeisactuallypresentintheBlessedEucharist,thatHerpriestsaregiven powerbyGodtoforgivesinsin Hisname,thatthereisaPurgatory,thatthePopeisinfallible whenhespeaksonmattersof faithormorals,andsoon.Everythingissoverydefinite,thatat leastoneknowswhereonestands, andthereasonwhy.Manypeople mustenvytheconvictionofCatholicsthattheirreligionisthe truth;asafriendofmineremarkedrecently:"Well,I'mnothing inparticularmyself,but1guess youCatholicshavegotsomething."

AndIguesswehave...

WELEARNOFGODIFROM THETHINGSHEMADE

"Believer,"Mt.Hawthorn Q.:Howcanwelearnanything aboutGod?

THECHURCHWASFOUNDED ONTHEAPOSTLES

"M.B.S.,'MountLawley:

Q.:Listeningtoadiscussionthe othernightontheRomanCatholicChurchbeingone,holy andapostolic,Icouldn'thelp wonderingifitwerereallytrue thattheSaviourfoundedHis ChurchontheWaiveApostles. WhatScripturalproofisthere forthisclaim?

Iamnotaskingyoutogauge thenationalcontributionofthe pioneersof1846bythisbriefsurveyofstatisticsin1946. Bricks andmortarandmerenumbersof soulsdonottellthetruestoryof acenturyoflifeandgrowth,but theyareneverthelessatleastsome indicationoftheharvestbeing reapedto-dayfromtheheroic laboursofthosegreatbutunknownmenandwomenofahundredyearsago.

Weveneratetheirmemoryin theCelebrationsthataretobe ,heldinMay,andrememberinng theirachievementswewilltake thisopportunityofre-dedicating ourselvestothecauseforwhich theylabouredsomagnificently. Oureffortsofto-daywilldrawan addedinspirationfromthememoyofagloriouspast,ofgreatfigureswithavisionthatwehave lostto-day,ofmiraclesofgrace andfeatsofhumanincentiveto theapostlesandthenation-buildersofto-morrow, Theyearsthathavepassedsince thefirstCatholicBishopwaswelcomedbytheGovernortoministertothefewCatholicfamilies scatteredalongtheSwanRiver, andthestillfewerCatholicfamiliesinthehinterlandofbush, wereyearspackedwithallthe loveandheroism,blundersand humanfailings,courageandachievementsthathavemarkedthe progressofthefoundingof Christ'sKingdomineverycorner oftheworld.

OverthenextfewweeksDr. Sullivan,forafewminutesevery Sundayeveninginthissession willtracebrieflytheprogressof theCatholicChurchunderthe

Readingoveraletterfromone ofmylistenersduringtheweek,I couldn'thelpthinkingfromhisre marksthatthethingaboutthe CatholicChurchwhichmostappealsbothtoCatholicsandtononCatholicswhoadmireher,and whichmostexasperatesnon,Catholicswhodetesther,isthecertaintyandconvictionwhichradiatesfromHer.Everythingisso definiteaboutHerteachingonall mattersofmoment:thereisno hesitancyorcontradictioninHer doctrines;Herteachingisthe sameineverycountry,andhas nevervariedsincethetimeofthe Apostlesthemselves;maybethe Catholicwasoflifeisdifficult, askssacrificesthatpresupposea lotoffaithandloveforChrist, yetthereisareasonforeverythingthatShedemandsofus,for everysacrificeSheasks.Thereis somethingalmostdisconcerting, too,intheunhesitatingwas-with whichShetakesthewordsof Christsoliterally,quiteregardless ofyourfeelingsormineinthe matter.Imean,ifChristsaid thatwithoutBaptismwecannot entertheKingdomofHeaven, well,theCatholicChurchteaches justthatandinsiststhatBaptism isabsolutelynecessaryforsalvation.IrChristsaid:"WhatGod hathjoinedtogetherletnoman putasunder,"thentheCatholic Chun.'takesthatquiteliterally andrefusestorecognisedivorce foranyreasonwhatsoeversimplybecauseChristmadenoexceptions.I'msurewhathelpsmany amantorealisethattheCatholic ChurchringstrueisHerrefusal tocompromisewithanYofChrist's teachings.Shewillnotcompromiseinthequestionofdivorce,or ofbirth-control,orCommunism,or extremesocialism,orinHerdemandsforsocialjustice.Shewill notcompromiseonthenecessity ofreligiousteachingintheschool, orinHeroppositiontosexinstructionbeinggiveninschoolor

A.:kVecancometolearnquite' alotaboutGod.Suppose,forinstance,Youweretowalkintothe studioofagreatartistoragreat sculptor,whilethemanhimself wasaway.Andsupposeyouhad nevermethim.Well,byjust lookingaroundhisworkshopor hisstudio,Youcouldcometolearn quitealotaboutthemanhimself. Bystudyinghismasterpiecesyou wouldknowwhetherhismind,his concepts,weremagnificentand nobleandbeautiful,orwhether theyweregrossorrepulsive.You'd knowwhetherhewasagreatand afinishedsculptororamerebeginner:whetherhewasamanof finerfeelings,amanwholoved. ormerelyamangiftedwithskill butwithnopersonality,noreal feeling,nogreatmindofamaster,You'dknowfromtheway hekepthisstudiowhetherhewas preciseinhishabitsorslovenly. Andsoon. bystudyinghis studioandthethingsthathehad created,theworksofhiscreative geniusin'whichhecouldn'thelp butrevealhimself,withoutever seeingthemanhimself,youcould cometoknowquitealotabout him.

A.:Rightatthebeginningof hispublicministrywereadof Christselectingtwelvemen,whom HekeptclosetoHimselfand taughtinaveryspecialway.He saidtothemononeoccasion: "YouhavenotchosenMe:butI havechosenyou"'(Jo.15,16).He alsosaidtothem:"AstheFather hassentMe,IalsosendYou hewhohearsYou,hearsMe(Luke, 10,16) andhewhodespises you,despisesMe,"Beingmore explicitstillHesaid:"Whatsoeveryoushallhindonearthit shallbeboundalsoinheaven" Matt.18,18),and"ifamanwill notheartheChurchlethimbe totheeastheheathen"(Matt. 18,17).

AftertheResurrectionofChrist iromthetombofJosephofArimathea,thefuturemissionofthe apostleswasgivenmoredefinite shape.PreviouslyChristhadpromisedPeterthathewouldbe madetherulerofhisChurch,that he,Peter,wouldbethevisible headofChrist'smysticalBody, whenHesaidtohim:"Thouart Peter,anduponthisrockIwill buildmYChurch.andthegatesof hellshallnotprevailagainstit. AndIwillgivetotheethekeysof thekingdomofheaven.And whatsoeverthoushaltbindupon earthitshallhehoundalsoin heaven:andwhatsoeverthou shaltlooseuponearth,itshallbe loosedalsoinheaven"(Matt.16, 13-19),ThenbeforeHeascended intoheavenChristsaidtoPeter: "Feedmylambs,feedmy,sheep," andinthatcommissionofChrist toHischiefapostleadefinite orderofrulerandsubjectswasesWell,thisuniverseisjustGod's studio.Andwhatismore,inall thethingsthatHehascreatedHe hasdeliberatelysetouttoexpress Himselftous,sothat,asSt.Paul says,bystudyinglifeandthevisiblethingsoftheworldaboutus. wemaycometolearnsomething ofthedivineArtistwhocreated themandus.GodwantedtorevealsomethingofHisinfinite powertous-thinkofthestars aboveusintheskytonight,great worldsstretchingbackfarther thanwecansee.Theveryimmensityoftheuniverseholdsus spellbound,yetwithbutawave ofthehandGodcreatedthatgreat seaofplanets-thatweinthR earthmightknowtheinfinite poweroftheGodwhomadeus tobewithHimforeverafterdeath liewantedtorevealsomethingof Hislovetous,itstenderness,its sympathyandunderstanding,and Heexpresseditallinfleshand blood,inHisgreatestmasterpiece, JesusChrist;andifhidingHimselfbehindthemanhoodofChrist. andliterallytellingushowmuch Helovedus,ifsufferingHimself tobescourgedandspaton,ridi culedandfinallynailedupona crosstodie,doesn'tshowushow muchHelovesus,whatmorein thenameofallcreationcanGod Himselfdotorevealtousthelove ofHisDivinePersonsforus?

Youmightsay,Iaskedyou questionsaboutGod,notabout Christ.Thatistrue,butitwas GodHimselfonearthasChrist Whotoldusallthatweknow aboutHimself.Ifweunderstand moreaboutGodwemuststudy themasterpieceofthedivineArtist-Christ,inwhomGodhasrevealedHimselftousasinno otherway,andthemoreyoulearn fromChristthemoreyouwillunderstandofGod,whatHeisand WhoHeis.

tablished,andthepromisepreviouslymade,wasfulfilled.Onthe eveofHisascension,too,the powerofforgivingsinswasgiven tothetwelveapostleswhenChrist saidtothem:"Receiveyethe HolyGhost:whosesinsyoushall forgivetheyareforgiventhem, andwhosesinsyoushallretaintheyareretained"(Jo.'20, 23).FinallytheyaregivenChrist's ownplenipotentiarypowers,and senttoteach,sanctifyandspirituallyruleallmenonearth,and theyareguaranteedfromerrorby theeverlastingpresenceofChrist: "Allpower,"Hesaid,"isgivento Nreinheavenandonearth.Goirg,therefore,teachallnations, baptisingtheminthenameofthe FatherandoftheSonandofthe HolyGhost:teachingthemto observeallthingswhatsoeverI havecommandedyou:andbehold Iamwithyoualldayseventothe consummationoftheworld." (Matt.28,18).

ThenaccordingtotheActsof Apostleswelearnthatobeyingthe instructiontheyreceived,theapostleswaitedafterChrist'sAscension intoheavenuntiltheHolyGhost cameuponthemintheUpper RoomatPentecost.Whatamiracle.wasworkedthatday!Twelve men,uneducated,andfromthe workingclass,manyofthem fishermen,who,untilthedayof Pentecostwereliterallyafraidto launchoutonthegreat,worldwiderevolutionthatChristhad chosenthemtobegin.Theyrealisedonlytoowelltheirutterhumanincapabilityofaccomplishing suchastupendoustask.And

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AWESTERNBLOC?

Afterawek'ssilencabout Frenchaffairs,Perth'smorning dailyheadlined,onSaturdaylast, asplitintheFrenchCabinet.M. Bidault,theForeignMinister,insistedthattheRuhrdistrictbe cutofffromGermanyforever, whilethePresident,M.Gouin,is preparedtoconede"theBritish viewpoint"orsoitisreported fromLondonpapersinconnection withtheproposedAnglo-French Alliance.

However,theparagraphconcludedwithasubduedstatement thattheBritishForeignOffice Under-Secretary,Mr.OliverHarvey,hadarrivedinParisonthe Wednesdaytodiscussthematter withbothmen,Asheleftthe followingday,itcanbeassumed despitetheheadlinesthatthe talksweresatisfactory.Thisisa typicalthoughharmlesscaseof newsdistortion,thedisagreement beingemphasisedandthelateraccordsuppressedtothepointof surmise.

Mr.Bevin'sforeignpolicyspeech intheHouseofCommonscon. tainedsomeingeniousideasasto thefutureoftheRuhr.Firstof all,hesaidtheheartoftheGer-

manGeneralStaffwasintheindustriallandsoftheRuhr,andthe Ruhrmustnotgobacktotheir possession,andmustnotbecontrolledbythattypeofmentality. HethenpointedoutthatRuhrindustries,owingtotheirnature, couldnotbeeconomicallydevelopedunless65percent.oftheir outputwasturnedintomunitions orpossiblemunitions,andsoin ordertogivetheemploymentso muchneedednotonlybythe peopleoftheRuhrbutofall Europe,hewasconsideringfirstly thecontroloftheRuhrbypublic ownershipwitheachGovernment owningshares,and,secondly,all productstobesoldtoanycountry inthesemi-manufacturedstateso thatthosecountriescouldthemselvescompletetheproductsat homethusavoidingriskofanaccumulationofwarstocksoccurringinGermany.

Suchproposalswouldseemto coincidewithM.Bida.ult'sstipulations,anditisthereforenoteasy toseewhatcouldhavecausedhis objection,nordidourdailyfount offoreignaffairsenlightenus. Thereisabewilderinglackofcontinuityinourforeignnews. Internationalownershipofthe RuhrwouldgiveFranceaneutral

aneaasneighbourontheeast bankoftheRhine,anadmirable formofbufferStateatoncemore equitableandmorehumanethan thetypethatRussiathinksso necessaryineasternEurope.

Mr.Bevinhadsomethingtosay abouttheWesternblocalso. Afteralludingtothebitterness withwhichithadbeenreceived insomequarters,hesaidhehad deliberatelyraisedtheguestion inMoscow,saying:"Youwant friendlyneighbours.Inmystreet, too,Iwantfriendlyneighbours.I amentitledtohavethem,butI willdonothingthatinjuresyou."

LateMICHAELO'DEA, Founder.

JOSEPHO'DEA, Principal.

Theso-calledWesternblocis scmethingmorethananalliance againstpossibleaggression,and morethanacommunityofinterests.Itisanunderstanding betweennationswhostillhavethe samewayofthinkingaboutthings thoughtheyarestilllivingon whatisleftoftheircapitalof Catholictraditionandculture.It isamodernandratherlesseffectiveformofaveryancient alliance. Therewasatime,conturiesago, whenthekingdomsofwestern Europewerealliedlooselyas Christiandomagainstthebarbariansofnorth-eastEurope. Twiceinourowntimetheyhave invadedwesternEuropeagain(for barbarianismisanattitudeof mind,notanabsenceofcomfort orefficiencyandeachtimethey havebeenconqueredwithincreasingcost.Thistimeitseemsasif thePrussianbarbarianisfinished. thoughhehasleftbehindthat maddermaterialismwhichisthe officialsecularreligionoftheSovietUnion. inasmuchasitisofficialand secular,itwillneverbepopular, andpeoplewhoselivesarelived closetothesoilcannotbelievein materialismforlong.Itdoesn't makesense.ButtheMarrian mythisimposedbyverypowerful andefficientforces,anditwill takemorethanaWesternblocto saveEuropeifthisbarbarian moves.ItwillneedaChristian bloc.

POLISHBOOMERANG

sentconstitutedisthesepticfocus ofEuropeinamuchmoredefinite mannerthanCzechoslovakiawas inthepre-wardays.Forwhileit maybepossibleforRussiato maintainindefinitetoadyism throughpuppetgovernmentsin theBankans,Polandisquiteanothermatter.Theyareaproud people,ofgreatcourage,intelligence.,fortitude,andwithatenaciousmemory,liketheJews,Freedomisnativetothem,despitethe manypartitionsoftheircountry. theyhavefoughtandsufferedfor libertymanytimes,andareconsciousoftheoccasionswhenthey literallysavedEuropeancivilisation.DuringthewartheyproducednotasingleQuisling.But .intheconfusionandmiserythat comesinthewakeof'warand underterriblemilitary,political andeconomicpressuretherewere foundafewwho,eitherconsciously oroutofmisguidedtrust,were preparedtoacceptRussiandictation.Butifevidenceisneeded thatthePolishGovernmentisnot popular,itcanbehadontwo plainscores.Firstly,thereisthe refusalofthevastbulkofPolish troopsinforeigncountriestoreturnhome,despite-governmental promisesandBritishassurances. Secondly,thereistheexistenceof concentrationcamps,terrorism andanironcensorshipwithinthe countryitself.Thesearefacts whichhavebeenadmittedinofficialquartersinBritainandthe UnitedStatesandinviewoftheir existenceitisveryfunnyindeed tohearDr.Evattalignedagainst Spainonthegroundsthatthe UnitedNations'Chartershould notapplytocountrieswhereregimeshavebeeninstalledwiththe helpofarmedforces,TheSpanishcommentonthesituationwas veryneatindeed-thePolishrecog nitionof.theGiral(Republican/ Governmentwouldnotchangethe relationsbetweenSpainandthe PolishnationastheSpanishGovernmenthadnotrecognisedthe Government"imposedonPoland bytheRussians."

WATERFORTHEWEST

socialideasregardingmixedfarmingandclosersettlement,forit wouldworkoutonthebasisof somethingover200acresperpersoninagriculturalareas.Thedisconcertingaspectofthematteris thattheFederalGovernmentholds thepursestrings,andtheCinderellaStatesmustgohat-in-hand. AndjustnowCanberra,having learnedwisdomfromitsprevious failure,isinamoodofcautious 'bargainingforincreasedconstitutionalpowers.Certainlythequestionofloanmonieswillbea powerfulincentivetoabargain, butthepoliticiansknowthatany dealofthisnaturewillhavetobe )stifledbythepeople.Itisahope beyondwordsthattheStateplan villbegenerouslyreceived,for withoutitthefuturedevelopment oftheGoldenWestwillbehopelesslythwartedandourprospect oftakingaproperplaceintheexpansionofourcountrywillbeset atnaught.

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Now,ladiesandgentlemen,a finalwordabouttheattitudeof thepresentSpaintowardsthe Monarchy,andIconclude.All authenticSpaniardsaremonarchistsatheart.Francoisoneof them.'ItwasFrancowhoofferedKingAlfonsotosavethe ThroneinApril,1931;buttheintimidatedKingrefusedandabdicated.GilRobles,whoco-operated withtheRepublicforthegoodof Spain,isalsoamonarchistat heart.Thegreatnessandsplendour,thegrandnationalandCatholictraditionsofSpain,areall sointimatelylinkedandboundup withthe'Monarchy,thatthereal SpaniardcannotbutloveaKing.

Dueeithertoabelatedrecognitionofherineptitudeinthematter(fortheFrenchareonlyfools in'practicalmatters)ortoher pre-occupationwiththequestion oftheRuhr,itisnottheFrench butthePoleswhoaretopresent thecaseagainstSpainbeforethe U.N.O.SecurityCouncil.Now,of alltheRedFraternity,nomoreinfelicitouschoicecouldhavebeen madeforthepresentationof trumped-upcharges,forPolanditselfisinanidenticalpositionwith Giral'srepublicangang(nowfunctioningasa"government".on Frenchsoil).Bothwereinstalled byfraudandduplicitybyaforeign Power,bothservedtheinterests ofMoscowabovethoseoftheir ownpeople,bothmaintainedtheir authoritybypractisingterrorism andsuppressionofopponents,and bothreceivedtheironlyeffective challengefromthetruenationalistsinthearmedforces.General AndersandhisarmyinItalyare inthesamepositionaswasGeneralFrancoinMorocco.Onlyat themomentAnderslackstheopportunitytoousttheswindledemocracyreigninginPoland.But aswassaidofIreland:"Let Polandbidehertime,letPoland watchheropportunityandtake 't."

Thefarceofthewholebusiness 'sthatPolandwillaccuseSpain ofbeing"adangertointernational

Idon'tmindconfessingthatI havehadhorriblefearsofthe mannerinwhichtheGovernment proposedtoimplementitspromisesof"fullemployment."For, whileAustraliaremainsthemost highlytaxedcountryintheworld, itisobviousthatprivateenterpriseisnotgoingtoexpandand absorbthatproportionofex-servicemenandwomenwhichit mightordinarilybeexpectedto. Henceitseemswemustlookto "publicworks"tobridgethegap. Butinanysuchplanitseemsto metherearetwocentraldangers topersonalliberty.Theonearises wheresocialservicesprovideunemploymentbenefitsinsuchaway thatmencanbedragoonedinto typesofworkforwhichtheyare physicallyortemperamentallyunsuitedunderthreatofthecessat;onofbenefits.Theotheristhat forfearofthesocialrepercussions ciflarge-scaleunemployment,Governmentswillbetemptedinto vastprogrammesofpublicworks vhickwillbelargelyorcompletely unproductive.

HenceitisthattheStateGovernmentistobecongratulated upontheboldandcomprehensive scheme.whichithasformulated forawatersupplyschemeforthe agriculturalandgoldfieldsareas.

Ihavenocompetencetosaywhethertheplanisthebestthatcould bedevised,butIdosaythatits formulationshowsthattheGov:nmentistacklingradicalproblemsinarealisticmanner.ToimplementitsschemetheStatewill requireFederalaidtothetuneof £500,000perannumoveraperiod of10years.Ofcourse,inthebad c;lddaysoforthodoxeconomics suchahugeexpenditurewould havebeenregardedasanational liability.ButIthinktheeconomy ofwarhastaughtustoregard suchmattersdifferently,forthey aredefinitelyanationalasset whichwillshowhandsomereturns. InthisStatewaterconservation andreticulationareSocialProblemNo.1.Weareprimarilyan agriculturalcommunity,andeven theexpansionofpopulationmost waitupontheprovisionofwater, whichismoreimportanteventhan soil. Theschemeiscertainlyanambitiousone,whichaimstoprovide permanentwaterfor12,000,000 acres,carryingapopulationof 56,000people,Butitaugurswell peace,"whereasPolandasatpm-fortheimplementationofCatholic

Ontheotherhandthefirstand secondSpanishRepublicsleftbehindsuchapainfulrecordofantipatriotism,ofanti-Catholicismand disorderanddecadencethatthe nameRepublicsoundstothegood Spaniardlikeanightmare.Besidesallrascalsofthenation,all thosegallizedintellectualsand politiciansandfreemasons,who are.5omuchoutofplaceintheir fatherland,allhavebeennoisy Republicans,whichindeedhas beenthecauseofmakingtheRepublicinSpaintothegoodSpaniardstillmoredetestable.But markthis:"thegoodSpaniardis monarchistatheartnotforthe sakeoftheMonarchy,butforthe sakeofSpain.Thisexplainsthe presentattitudeofFranco-Spain towardstheMonarchy.Allthese diplomaticmovesandtalksbetweenDonJuanandFrancoabout whichwehavereadrecentlyin thepressseemtohavecometoa deadlock.Why?MostlikelybecauseFrancoisdeterminedthat theMonarchywillnotbeusedas aback-doorbythosewhopaved thewaytotheRevolution,and hasimposedsafeguardingconditionswhichtoahaughtyKing mighthaveappearedunacceptable orcompromising.

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CentenaryCelebrations

1846-1946 OfficialProgramme

SATURDAY,May4th:

GardenPartyfrom3to5p.m.inthegroundsoftheHome oftheGoodShepherd.AgeneralinvitationisherebyextendedtothelaitytocomeandmeethisEminencethe CardinalandthevisitingArchbishopsandBishops.

SUNDAYMORNING,MAY5th:

OfficialopeningoftheCentenaryCelebrations.Solemn PontificalMassinSt.Mary'sCathedralat11a.m.

Presiding: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Celebrant: HisGracetheArchbishopofPerth.

Preacher: HisGraceArchbishopDuhig,ofBrisbane.

Music: St.Mary'sCathedralChoir.

Ceremonial: StudentsofSt.Charles'ProvincialSeminaryunderthe directionoftheVeryRev.Dr.Goody,assistedbythe Rev.FathersJ.J.RaffertyandJ.O'Farrell.

Broadcast: OvertheA.B.C.NationalStation,6WFandRegionals.

Amplification: ForthebenefitofthoseunabletofindroomintheCathedral,thewholeimpressiveceremonywillbebroughtto theCathedralgroundsthroughloudspeakers.Seats willalsobeprovided.

SpecialNote: TherewillbenoTeno'clockMassintheCathedralon Sunday,May5th.TheCathedralwillbeclosedafter thenineo'clockMassthatmorning.

SUNDAYEVENING,MAY5th:

SolemnTeDeumat7.30p.m.

Celebrant: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Preacher: HisLordshipBishopMcGuire,ofGoulburn.

Music: St.Mary'sCathedralChoir.

Broadcast: Thisceremonywillnotbebroadcast. Loudspeakerswillbringthesermonandthemusicto thepeopleinthegrounds.

MONDAY,MAY6th:

NoFunctionsonLaborDay.

TUESDAY,MAY7th:

InmemoryoftheDeadR.I.P.,PontificalRequieminthe Cathedralat10a.m.

Presiding: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Celebrant: HisLordshipBishopGummer,ofGeraldton.

Preacher: HisLordshipBishopMcCabe,ofPortAugusta.

Music: ThePriests'ChoirandSt.Mary'sCathedralChoir.

Broadcast: OverStations6PRand6TZ.

Invitation: TothisSolemnRequiemforthedeceasedBishops,Priests, Brothers,SistersandtheCatholicLaity,thepublicare invitedtoattend.ForthosewhocannotfindaseatwithintheCathedral,therewillbeseatsinthegrounds, wherethesermonandthemusiccanbeheard.

WEDNESDAYMORNING,MAY8th:

TheCentenaryoftheSistersofMercy.ASolemnPontifical MassintheCathedralat10a.m.

Presiding: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Celebrant: LordAbbotCatalan,O.S.B.,ofNewNorcia.

Preacher: HisGraceArchbishopTweedy,ofHobart.

re-playedovertheA.B.C.Stationssothatallwhowitness thisgreatdemonstrationmayhearitagainontheirreturnhome.Station6WNandRegionalsfrom10.15to 11p.m. AninvitationisnowextendedtoourCatholicpeopleof W.A.tobepresentatthisoutdoorfunction.Members ofthevariousSocieties,Sodalities,andConfraternities willhavepositionsallottedtothemontheOval.Admittancetothestands'Tadtoallpartsofthegrounds willbefree.

THURSDAY,MAY9th:

Children'sDayattheSubiacoOval.

ASolemnPontificalMasswillbesungat10.30a.m.

Presiding: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Celebrant: HisLordshipBishopRaible, Kimberley.

P.S.M.,VicarApostolicof

Preacher: HisGraceArchbishopBeovich,ofAdelaide.

Music: TheassembledchildrenwillsingtheMass.

Broadcast: OvertheA.B.C.NationalStation6WF.

SpecialNote:

ChildrenfromtheThirdStandardupwardswilloccupy theOvalandsingtheMass.Youngerchildrenareinvitedtoattendthismemorabledaywiththeirparents. Thepublicarealsoinvitedtooccupythestands,and bankssurroundingtheoval.Thisfunctionwillbringthe PerthCentenarycelebrationstoaclose.

NEWNORCIACELEBRATIONS

Thursday,May9th:

At7p.m.:WelcometoHisEminenceCardinalGilroy, ArchbishopsandBishops.

Friday,May10th:

ThisdayisdedicatedtotheMissionassuch.

From5.30a.m.:HolyMasswillbesaidattheninealters oftheMission,andHolyCommunionwillbedistributed tothefaithful.Thisorderwillalsobeobservedthethree daysofthecelebrations.

At11a.m.:HisEminenceCardinalGilroypresidingatthe Throne,PontificalHighMasswillbecelebratedbyHis LordshipAbbotCatalan,O.S.B.Theoccasionalsermon willbepreachedbyHisLordshiptheBishopofGeraldton. TheBenedictineChoirwillsingtheMass.

At3.30p.m.:AfternoonteawillbeservedtotheHierarchy atSt.Gertrude'sCollege.

At5p.m.:PontificalVespersandBenediction.Musicand singingbytheBenedictineChoir.

At7.45p.m.:BrassBandConcertbytheMissionnative boys.Duringtheconcertthenativegirlswillrendervocal items.

Saturday,May11th:

ThisdayisdedicatedtothedeceasedMissionaries.

At11a.m.:PontilcalHighMasssungbyHisLordship BishopRaible,VicarApostolicofKimberley.HisLordshipAbbotCatalanwillpreachthepanegyric,andthe BenedictineChoirwillsingtheMass.

At3p.m.:AfternomoteawillbeservedtotheHierarchy atSt.Ildephonsus'College,wheretheboyswillentertain thePrelatesinhonourofHisEminence,formerpupilof theM-.1ristBrothers.

At4p.m.:Theceremonyofthelayingfoundation-stoneof thenewCathedral.HisEminencewillofficiate. At7.45r.m.:SacredConcert.

Sunday,May12th:

In'Iianksgiving.

At11a.m.:PontificalHighMasssungbyHisGraceDr. Prendiville,ArchbishopofPerthThepreacherwillbe HisGraceDr.Duhig,ArchbishopofBrisbane.TheGregorianMassNo.XI(OrbisFactor)willbesungbythe Benedictinesand300childrenoftheMissionCollegesand Orphanages.

At3.30p.m.:PontificalVespersandProcessionofthe BlessedSacramentHisEminencetheCardinalwillcarry theMonstrance.Ilefunctionwillbeclosedwithasolemn TeDeuminGregorianchant.

Note:

Music: Achoirof500childrenfromtheschoolsoftheSistersof Mercy.

Broadcast: OverStations6PRand6TZ.

SpecialNote: AlthoughspecialreservationswillbemadefortheBrothersandSistersofourReligiousCommunities,thepublicarealsoinvitedtooccupytheremainingseatswithin theCathedral,andalsotheseatsinthegrounds.

WEDNESDAYEVENING,MAY8th: CentenaryCommemorationbyCatholicLaity.

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OntheSubiacoOvalat8p.m. PontificalBenedictionwillbegiven.

Celebrant: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Preacher: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Music: Congregationalsinging,accompaniedbyaHammond organaridtheClontarfBoys'Band,underthedirection oftheRev.FA.Lynch.

Broadcast: Thewholeimpressivefunction,includingtheCardinal's addresstoYouth,will,berecordedonthegroundsand

(a)Thereligiousfunctionswilltakeplaceataspecial altarerectedfortheoccasionintheopenair.

(11)Eachdayfrom9to11a.m.andfrom2to4p.m. visitorswillheabletoinspecttheexpositionofwork ofNewNorciaandtheDrysdaleRiverMissionat thenativegirls'orphanage.

(c)BuseswillbeavailableinPerthforvisitorswishing toparticipateinthecelebrations.Theywillbeable totraveltoNewNorciainthemorningandreturnto Perththesameday.AnearlybookingattheTourist Bureau,HayStreet,oppositeFoy's,Perth,willfacilitatetheworkoftheorganisers.Fare24/6return.

(d)Lunchandafternoonteawillbeavailableforvisitors, andalsohotwaterforpicnickers. U.I.O.G.D.

GERALDTONCELEBRATIONS

TuesdayMorning,May14th:

DISCRIMINATIONS "TheCanterville Ghost"

CharlesLaughtoninMediocre Comedy

M.G.M.'slatestattheMetrois bynomeansaworld-beater."The CantervilleGhost"isnotaworthy vehicleforCharlesLaughton.The filmhasbeenadvertisedasa"starroarious"comedy,andtheaccent iscertainlyonthestarsrather thanontheroars.

Laughton,MargaretO'Brienand RobertYoungarethechiefplayers,UnaO'Connorappearsnow andagaininthebackground.

Whatmakes"TheCenterville Ghost"adisappointingfilm? Firstly,nodoubt,thisgeneral senseofdisappointmentarises fromthefailureofLaughtonto

IntheCathedralofSt.FrancisXavieraSolemnPontifical Masswillbesungat10.30o.m. Preacher: HisGracetheArchbishopofAdelaide. Music: TheMasswillbesungbythechildren.

TuesdayEvening,May14th: GeraldtonTownHall.8p.m.:ReceptiontoHisEmin;nce thecardinalandvisitingmembersoftheHierarchy.

LAUGHTON-anAustraliansoldierin"TheManFromDown Under."

liveuptoourexpectationsofhim. Heisnotnearlyasattractiveas onefeelshecouldhavebeen,and shouldhavebeen.Astheenormousfatknightonhorseback-when hefirst'appears-heseemssetfor theroleofhiscareer.Hereis Laughtonaswehavesub-consciouslypicturedhimforyears-a mediaevalChesterton,amodern Falstaff.But,thehighpromiseof thosefirstfewmomentsisnever fulfilled.Asthepoltroonghostof Cantervillehedwindlesintoinsignificance,fadesoutaseffectivelyas hiswraith-likeimageonthescreen, Therearesomegoodspots,admittedly,butpoordirectionand I` # 41" ',I4Ir NOI 0414411 NOTICE.

Owingtoabnormalpressureon space,"Discriminations"hashad tobecurtailedthisweekthereforethereviewsof"TheTwoMrs. Cairolls"and"Everyman'sMusic" willbeheldoveruntilthenext issueof"TheRecord."

anuninventivescripthavesetthe sealofmediocrityonthefilm;not thebestactorintheworldcan overcomeobstaclesofthiskind.

Onecannotcavilattheimprobabilityofthestory;aghostyarn isaghostyarntheworldover.

Butthemakersof"TheCantervilleGhost"apparentlydecided thattheyhadunboundedlicence todoastheypleased;consequently theydispensedaltogetherwithsubletyandauthorisedthemostoutrageousabsurditieswithoutany referencewhatevertothepublic's capacityforstickingitout.Idon't mindbeingfooledsolongas I'mbeingfooledcleverly;butI willnotwillinglybemadeafool of,andIwillnotlaughmerelybecausesomeoneraiseshisfingerand says"Now!"

MargaretO'Brienwasinteresting enough,witIoutbeingsensational. RobertYoungwasdull. -DE

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MASSAT&OWN'S"!ON !ASTIRSUNDAY

HolyMasswillbecelebratedfa theHostelatItottnattonBasta Sundayat9a.as.

CentenaryCelebrations

1846-1946

OfficialProgramme

SATURDAY,May4th:

GardenPartyfrom3to5p.m.inthegroundsoftheHome oftheGoodShepherd.AgeneralinvitationisherebyextendedtothelaitytocomeandmeethisEminencethe CardinalandthevisitingArchbishopsandBishops.

SUNDAYMORNING,MAY5th:

OfficialopeningoftheCentenaryCelebrations.Solemn PontificalMassinSt.Mary'sCathedral.at11am.

Presiding: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Celebrant: HisGracetheArchbishopofPerth.

Preacher: HisGraceArchbishopDuhig,ofBrisbane.

Music: St.Mary'sCathedralChoir.

Ceremonial: StudentsofSt.Charles'ProvincialSeminaryunderthe directionoftheVeryRev.Dr.Goody,assistedbythe Rev.FathersJ.J.RaffertyandJ.O'Farrell.

Broadcast: OvertheA.B.C.NationalStation,6WFandRegionals.

Amplification: ForthebenefitofthoseunabletofindroomintheCathedral,thewholeimpressiveceremonywillbebroughtto theCathedralgroundsthroughloudspeakers.Seats willalsobeprovided.

SpecialNote: TherewillbenoTeno'clockMassintheCathedralon Sunday,May5th.TheCathedralwillbeclosedafter thenineo'clockMassthatmorning.

SUNDAYEVENING,MAY5th:

SolemnTeDeumat7.30p.m.

Celebrant: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Preacher: HisLordshipBishopMcGuire,ofGoulburn.

Music: St.Mary'sCathedralChoir.

Broadcast: Thisceremonywillnotbebroadcast. Loudspeakerswillbringthesermonandthemusicto thepeopleinthegrounds.

MONDAY,MAY6th:

NoFunctionsonLaborDay.

TUESDAY,MAY7th:

InmemoryoftheDeadR.I.P.,PontificalRequieminthe Cathedralat10a.m.

Presiding: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Celebrant: HisLordshipBishopGummer,ofGeraldton.

Preacher: HisLordshipBishopMcCabe,ofPortAugusta.

Music: ThePriests'ChoirandSt.Mary'sCathedralChoir.

Broadcast: OverStations6PRand6TZ.

Invitation: TothisSolemnRequiemforthedeceasedBishops,Priests, Brothers,SistersandtheCatholicLaity,thepublicare invitedtoattend.ForthosewhocannotfindaseatwithintheCathedral,therewillbeseatsinthegrounds, wherethesermonandthemusiccanbeheard.

WEDNESDAYMORNING,MAY8th:

TheCentenaryoftheSistersofMercy.ASolemnPontifical MassintheCathedralat10a.m.

Presiding: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Celebrant: LordAbbotCatalan,O.S.B.,ofNewNorcia.

Preacher: HisGraceArchbishopTweedy,ofHobart.

re-playedovertheA.B.C.Stationssothatallwhowitness thisgreatdemonstrationmayhearitagainontheirreturnhome.Station6WNandRegionalsfrom10.15to 11p.m.

AninvitationisnowextendedtoourCatholicpeopleof W.A.tobepresentatthisoutdoorfunction.Members ofthevariousSocieties,Sodalities,andConfraternities willhavepositionsallottedtothemontheOval.Admittancetothestandsindtoallpartsofthegrounds willbefree.

THURSDAY,MAY9th: Children'sDayattheSubiacoOval. ASolemnPontificalMasswillbesungat10.30a.m.

Presiding: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Celebrant:HisLordshipBishopRaible,P.S.M.,VicarApostolicof Kimberley.

Preacher: HisGraceArchbishopBeovich,ofAdelaide.

Music: TheassembledchildrenwillsingtheMass.

Broadcast: OvertheA.B.C.NationalStation6WF.

SpecialNote:

ChildrenfromtheThirdStandardupwardswilloccupy theOvalandsingtheMass.Youngerchildrenareinvitedtoattendthismemorabledaywiththeirparents. Thepublicarealsoinvitedtooccupythestands,and bankssurroundingtheoval.Thisfunctionwillbringthe PerthCentenarycelebrationstoaclose.

NEWNORCIACELEBRATIONS

Thursday,May9th:

At7p.m.:WelcometoHisEminenceCardinalGilroy, ArchbishopsandBishops.

Friday,May10th:

ThisdayisdedicatedtotheMissionassuch.

From5.30a.m.:HolyMasswillbesaidattheninealters oftheMission,andHolyCommunionwillbedistributed tothefaithful.Thisorderwillalsobeobservedthethree daysofthecelebrations.

At11a.m.:HisEminenceCardinalGilroypresidingatthe Throne,PontificalHighMasswillbecelebratedbyHis LordshipAbbotCatalan,O.S.B.Theoccasionalsermon willbepreachedbyHisLordshiptheBishopofGeraldton. TheBenedictineChoirwillsingtheMass.

At3.30p.m.:AfternoonteawillbeservedtotheHierarchy atSt.Gertrude'sCollege.

At5p.m.:PontificalVespersandBenediction.Musicand singingbytheBenedictineChoir.

At7.45p.m.:BrassBandConcertbytheMissionnative boys.Duringtheconcertthenativegirlswillrendervocal items.

Saturday,May11th:

ThisdayisdedicatedtothedeceasedMissionaries.

At11a.m.:PontilcalHighMasssungbyHisLordship BishopRaible,VicarApostolicofKimberley.HisLordshipAbbotCatalanwillpreachthepanegyric,andthe BenedictineChoirwillsingtheMass. -

At3p.m.:AfternoftosteawillbeservedtotheHierarchy atSt.Ildephonsus'College,wheretheboyswillentertain thePrelatesinhonourofHisEminence,formerpupilof theMlristBrothers.

At4p.m.:Theceremonyofthelayingfoundation-stoneof thenewCathedral.HisEminencewillofficiate. At7.45!An.:SacredConcert.

Sunday,May12th:

InThanksgiving.

At11a.m.:PontificalHighMasssungbyHisGraceDr. Prendiville,ArchbishopofPerth.Thepreacherwillbe HisGraceDr.Duhig,ArchbishopofBrisbane.TheGregorianMassNo.XI(OrhisFactor)willbesungbythe Benedictinesand300childrenoftheMissionCollegesand Orphanages.

At3.30p.m.:PontificalVespersandProcessionofthe BlessedSacrament.HisEminencetheCardinalwillcarry theMonstrance.Thefunctionwillbeclosedwithasolemn TeDeuminGregorianchant.

Note:

Music: Achoirof500childrenfromtheschoolsoftheSistersof Mercy.

Broadcast: OverStations6PRand6TZ.

SpecialNote: AlthoughspecialreservationswillbemadefortheBrothersandSistersofourReligiousCommunities,thepublicarealsoinvitedtooccupytheremainingseatswithin theCathedral,andalsotheseatsinthegrounds.

WEDNESDAYEVENING,MAY8th: CentenaryCommemorationbyCatholicLaity.

PAGEANTOFYOUTH

OntheSubiacoOvalat8p.m. PontificalBenedictionwillbegiven.

Celebrant: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Preacher: HisEminencetheCardinal.

Music: Congregationalsinging,accompaniedbyaHammond organandtheClontarfBoys'Band,underthedirection oftheRev.FA.Lynch.

Broadcast: Thewholeimpressivefunction,includingtheCardinal's addresstoYouth,will.berecordedonthegroundsold

(a)Thereligiousfunctionswilltakeplaceataspecial altarerectedfortheoccasionintheopenair.

(b,)Eachdayfrom9to11a.m.andfrom2to4p.m. visitorswillbeabletoinspecttheexpositionofwork ofNewNorciaandtheDrysdaleRiverMissionat thenativegirls'orphanage.

DISCRIMINATIONS "The,Cantervilie Ghost"

CharlesLaughtoninMediocre Comedy

M.G.M'slatestattheMetrois bynomeansaworld-beater."The CantervilleGhost"isnotaworth7 vehicleforCharlesLaughton.The filmhasbeenadvertisedasa"starroarious"comedy,andtheaccent iscertainlyonthestarsrather thanontheroars.

Laughton,MargaretO'Brienand RobertYoungarethechiefpla.7ersUnaO'Connorappearsnow andagaininthebackground.

Whatmakes''TheCanterville Ghost"adisappointingfilm? Firstly,nodoubt,thisgeneral senseofdisappointmentarises fromthefailureofLaughtonto

(c)BuseswillbeavailableinPerthforvisitorswishing toparticipateinthecelebrations.Theywillbeable totraveltoNewNorciainthemorningandreturnto Perththesameday.AnearlybookingattheTourist Bureau,HayStreet,oppositeFoy's,Perth,willfacilitatetheworkoftheorganisers.Fare24/6return.

(d)Lunchandafternoonteawillbeavailableforvisitors, andalsohotwaterforpicnickers. U.I.O.G.D.

CERALDTONCELEBRATIONS

TuesdayMorning,May14th:

IntheCathedralofSt.FrancisXavieraSolemnPontifical Masswillbesungat10.30o.m.

Preacher: HisGracetheArchbishopofAdelaide. Music: TheMasswillbesungbythechildren.

TuesdayEvening,May14th: GeraldtonTownHall.8p.m.:ReceptiontoHisEminence therardina;andvisitingmembersoftheHierarchy.

LAUGHTON-anAustraliansoldierin"TheManFromDown Under."

liveuptoourexpectationsofhim. Heisnotnearlyasattractiveas onefeelshecouldhavebeen,and shouldhavebeen.Astheenormousfatknightonhorseback-when hefirst'appears-heseemssetfor theroleofhiscareer.Hereis Laughtonaswehavesubconsciouslypicturedhimforyears-a mediaevalChesterton,amodern Falstaff.But,thehighpromiseof thosefirstfewmomentsisnever fulfilled.Asthepoltroonghostof Cantervillehedwindlesintoinsignificance,fadesoutaseffectivelyas hiswraith-likeimageonthescreen. Therearesomegoodspots,admittedly,butpoordirectionand 41.m

NOTICE.

Owingtoabnormalpressureon space,"Discriminations"hashad tobecurtailedthisweekthereforethereviewsof"TheTwoMrs. Ciurolls"and"Everyman'sMusic" willbeheldoveruntilthenext issueof"TheRecord."

P1.4.0.00.114.4.04,11,....4.0.041.0.114P44. anuninventivescripthavesetthe sealofmediocrityonthefilm;not thebestactorintheworldcan overcomeobstaclesofthiskind. Onecannotcavilattheimprobabilityofthestory;aghostyarn isaghostyarntheworldover. Butthemakersof"TheCantervilleGhost"apparentlydecided thattheyhadunboundedlicence todoastheypleased;consequently theydispensedaltogetherwithsubletsandauthorisedthemostoutrageousabsurditieswithoutany referencewhatevertothepublic's capacityforstickingitout.Idon't mindbeingfooledsolongas I'mbeingfooledcleverly;but willnotwillinglybemadeafool of,andIwillnotlaughmerely'becausesomeoneraiseshisfingerand says"Now"

MargaretO'Brienwasinteresting enough,withoutbeingsensational. RobertYoungwasdull.

-DEGUSTIBUS.

MAWATBOTTNIBTON ZAZTZRSUNDAY

HolyMaowillbecelebratedla theHostelatRoamedonBasks Sundaattas.

ByRev.T.Dunphy

OtthelicitanStandsFortheUtterStabilityof arnageow

NothingMoreImportantorSacredThanVocationofWedlock

LonelinesstheDangerinMixedMarriage 'Txthiscauseshallamanleave fatherandmotherandcleaveto hiswife,andtheyshallbetwo inoneflesh.Thisisagreat mystery-+Ispeakinreferencetq ChristandHisChurch."

-..Eph.5,34.32,

ThecharacterofOurLord JesusChristislikeadiamondperfectlycut.Itsfacetscatchthe lightwhereveryoulookatit. Eachfacetisequallylovelyand equallysplendid.Attimeswe feelthebeautyofHisutterlyhumansympathy,aswhenweread ofHissoundingthedepthsofa mother'sgriefinthelossofher onlychildinthevillageofNairn. Wealmostcatchourbreathaswe inaginoherunbelievingjoyasher deadsonisrestoredtoherarms. Again,whenthereisastoryofthe cureofsomeunfortunateaftera lifetimeofparalysis,blindness,or thelossofhumanspeech,we glimpseHiscompassionforbodilysuffering.HowtenderHis friendshipsappearwhenweread ofHisweepingatthetombofHis friendLazarusandweechothe whisperoftheJewswhowitnessedHisgrief:"BeholdhowHe lovedhim."Allthesefacetsof thehumancharacterofOurLord havetheirparticularappealtous invaryingmoods.Butforproof ofHissheerhumanity,forappreciationofHissharingofhuman joyatitsbest,thereisauniversal appealinthestoryofthe2nd. chapterofEt.'John'sGospel. TherewefindtheGod-Manpresentat,andtakingpartin,the weddingfeastofHisfriendsinthe villageofCana,onlyafewmiles overthehillsfromNazareth.Maybetheywereboyhoodcompanions, friendsofHisMother-who knows?-buttheGospelsimply says,"Therewasaweddingin CanaofGalilee,andJesusand Hisdiscipleswereinvitedtothe wedding."

Alltheworld,theysay,lovesa lover;andeveryonelovesawedding.Itisourbestexpression ofgoodwilltobepresentatone, fortherewefindhumancompanionshipatitsbest,andhuman (wishesattheirmostgenerous.And soitisasheerdelighttothinkof ChristOurLord,GodandMan, sittingatHisfriends'table,sharingtheirjoy,drinkingtheirhealth, wishingthemluck,andbringing aneternalblessingontheirmarriedlife.

Itisnot,therefore,surprising thattheCatholicChurchhasalwaysmadesomuchofthemarriageofherchildren.Nomatter howflippantlythesocietyreporter maycommentonthesocialsideof marriage,theChurchseesonlyits ideals.Nomatterhowthecourt reportermaydelightinthesordid detailsofthedivorceproceedings ashewritesupthedeathnotice oftwopeople'shappiness,the Churchstandsalwaysforthetitterstabilityofthemarriagevow. Nq,FnMterhowcynicallythemodertknoyelistmaydecrythesacred. nerls,(.themarriageinstitution, theL, olioChurchstillkeeps heralorthevocationthatshe Flasees.,atrithealtar"forbetter,,for vOlIe,Olnflothdouspart."In tba.eyes;,the.Church,marriage is,sstspeShingtremendousforher clNildiem,.N.,theweddingmorn sb,eSinsAwn.,itihegatesofher sanc ,,4i,:pie.wecIdedpair.She-*wignptIsilMassto ble tififfS-144eAy'sdsanointand 9fi n'- 'andand 9 C o hi')t is tThe An:

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altaronearth.Itreachesits finalconsummationonlyatthe eternalaltarofGodinHeaven.

MarriageaVocation, ThewholedoctrineofCatholic Marriagemaywellbesummedup inonesentence:Marriageisa divinevocation.Marriageisa callonthepartofGodtoindividualmenandwomentoengagein acareersoholy,soimportant'for tieworld'shappiness,that,outsidetheCatholicPriesthoodand theReligiouslife,nothingonearth canbeconsideredasimportantor assacred.

WhenImentiontheword"vocation"inregardtomarriage, someofyoumaybesomewhatsurprised.Whenapriestspeaksto agroupofCatholicyoungpeople to-dayabout"vocation,"theytake itforgrantedthathe.isaboutto launchoutintoanappealfor,or adescriptionof,thelifeofthe Priesthoodorthelifeofconvent ormonastery.Yettheideaofa vocationismuchwiderthanthat. Itindicatesa"call"orinvitation onthepartofGodtoHispeople toengageinacertainworkfor

land;theyco-operateinbringing intotheworldcreaturesthatare intendedonedaytoseeandenjoy GodinthespendourofHiseternity.Parentshavethefirstand greatestinfluenceupontheirlittle ones.Theymayfirst_mouldthe babycharactertogood,orbend ittoevil,astheychoose.Bythe goodorillexampleoftheirlives, parentsaretheonesthatmost deeplyinfluencethesoulofachild. tohighidealsortoeviltendencies. It-mayevenbesaidthattheman whoto-dayrejoicesatthefeetof GodinHeaven,canlaythecredit ofhisbeingthereatthefeetofa good,fatherandmotherwhoseinfluencefirstturnedhismindto good.

ParentsAreHomeMakers, Mostofall,however,thevocationtomarriagemeansthefoundingoftheChristianHome.Itis thegreatestofallhumanachievementstomake-fourwalls,afew doorsandwindows,pulsewith life,givethempersonalityandcreatetheatmospherethatwecall home.ThehomeistherealbackgroundofCharacter.Thehome givestruebeautytothemind. Thehomeisthegardenofmemoriesthatareineffacable.Itis

Greatest&NoblestCareer DemandsSacrifice

Iiisglory,ortoembarkupona careerthatcarriesitsownprivilegesandresponsibilities.To-day thereisagooddealofinterestin careersforouryoungpeople,We admiretheyoungmeninourUniversityhallswhodedicatelong yearsofpreparationtothemedicalorlegalprofession.Weappreciatetheambitionthaturges ayouthtogoinforengineering, arts,architecture,Thegirlwho battlesthroughtheyearsofher nursingcourse,orwhogivesher timetopreparefortheteaching ofthechildrenofAustraliainour schools,isconsideredtohave givenherlifetoarealprofession andarealcareerofwell-doing.To thesecareersmenandwomengive theirattentionandtheirtime. Theyunderstandthattherewill bedemandsupontheirtime,there willbeaconstantdrainupon theirliberties,therewillbeno quickreturns.However,onceattained,thesecareerswillmeanan assuredplaceamongtheirfellows, andthatsenseofsomethingreally achievedthatwillmaketheirlives usefulandproductive.

Mydearbrethren,allthisisperfectlytrue,butmarriageisacareersogreatandsonobleinthe evesofGodthatnoneofthese merelyworldlycareerscanbecomparedtoit.

Marriageisthenoblestofhumancareersandvocations,becauseitmeansthattwopeopleare askedtoco-operatewiththelivingGodinperpetuatingthehumanracethatHecreated.Had Godsowilledit,Hecouldhave createdeachofusseparately,as Hedidourfirstparents.Butno -Hesharedwithmenandwomen thewonderfulpowerofbringing intothisworldcreaturesliketo themselvesWithinthesacred boundsof.marriagetwopeople arepermittedtoindulgethatextraordinarypoweroftheforming ofotherhumanbeings."Increase andmultiplyandfilltheearth," wastheDivinecommanddeliveredtoourfirstparents,and, throughthem,toallmen.But parents,inmarriedlife,notonly co-operatewithGodinthemere physicalreproductionoftheir

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honeymoon,YearbyYearHeis withthemtohelpthembearone another'sburdens,andtogive themthespecialhelpsthatthey needintheirgreatvocation.That istheset-up-ifImaycallitsothatisthebackground,that'isthe ideal,oftheCatholicvocationto marriage.Itisnotamatterof mereromance.Itisnotmerely aquestionofpassionatemoments ofphysicalecstasy.Itisn'ta thingofwhiteveils,happyspeeches,goodwishesandgoodtimes. Itmeanstwopeopleembarked uponthegrandestcareerthat earthcanoffer.Menmayhave togobacktotheirdailytoil, womenmayhavetheiroutsideinterests,butthegreatestcareer, andthegrandestinterestofall,is thecareerandtheinterestofmarriage.

TheChurchWarns, Nowonder.then,thattheHoly ('hurch,inimitationofherHoly Founder,warnsherchildrentobe carefulofthechoicethatthey mustmakeofthepartnerthat theyaresointimatelytotakeinto theirlives.Isn'tittruetotoy thatto-daythequalitiessoughtin apartnerformarriageareless thoughtuponthanthequalities ofapartnerinbusiness,orgolf four,oracabaretparty?What domenandwomensooftenmarry fororwantfrommarriage?They marryforbeauty,foragirlwhois agooddresser,fora"snappy"conversationalist.Thegoodfortune ofamanisoftenofgreaterimportancetoagirlthanhisgood life.Thelooksofagirlareoften ofmoreimportancetoaboythan hervirtues.ButifwhatIhave saidistrue,thenitmustbethe ambitionofeveryCatholicworthy ofthenametomarryoneofhisor herownfaith,withsimilarideas oflife,andwiththesameideas ofreligion.TheChurch'sattitude upontheproblemofmixedmarriagesissooftenmisunderstood thatImustsayaworduponthat troubledsubjectto-night.And thisisthatword.Ineverymixed marriagetheChurchseesagrave dangertoherchildren'sfaithand happinessMindyou,Isaida gravedanger.NotforonemomentdoestheChurchsaythat everymixedmarriagewillfail. Notforonemomentdoesshesay thatineverymixedmarriagethe Catholicpartyorthechildrenwill losethefaith.Thatwouldbe justplainstupidity.Butshe doesseeineverymixedmarriage thedangerofsuchafailure.There isthedangeroflonelinessforthe Catholic.Aslifegoeson,the goodCatholicrealisesmoreand morehowmuchestrangedheor sheisfromthenon-Catholicpartner.Theyagreeuponeverything exceptreligion,Thatmustbe soft-pedalled.Thatmustbeput intothebackgound.Thatisa subjectthatmustbeavoidedso asnottocauseargumentsandmisunderstandings.Allthismakes foralonelyheart,andthereis nothingmoretragicinaunion thatismeantforunits.Ifthe Catholicisstrongheorshewill winout,butthepriceisheavy andthebattlehard.Andthe Churchlovesherchildrentoo muchtoexposethemwillinglyto suchanordeal.Andsoshewarns herchildrentodoalltheycanto marryaCatholic-andagoodone -bethataCatholicbornorconvert,

MarriageDemandsSacrifice. Themodernattitudetowards marriage,thattoooftenisrevealedinthesordidstoriesofourdivorcecourts,isbrieflythis:Itis acuptobedrainedofitspleasuresandthentobethrownaway. Whatdosomanyseekinmarried life?Romance,astheycallit, thatwillbeeverthemerepassion ofsex.Onelongcontinuedhoneymoonwithnothoughtoffurtherresponsibility:apartnerthat willalwaysdecorateapartydance floor,orbeabrightcompanion foramotortrip,orsomeonewho willalwayslookalluringineveningdressorthelatestswimsuit. Whereas,mydearbrethren,marriageisaninvestmentthatyields dividendsinproportiontothe amountyouputintoit.Inthis lifethere'canbe'nolastingreward withouteffort:Therecanheno ) n.r

pleasurewithoutpain.Inmarriedlifeyouhavetwopeoplewith differingcharacters,background, education,livingintheclosest possibleintimacy,Notmerelydo theyliveinintimacyofbody,but moresoinintimacyofmindand heart.Theremustbetolerance andunderstanding.Theremust beareadinesstogiveandtake. Theremustbethepainfulwearing offofroughcorners,thatcanonly. bebornewithunderstandinglove andgentlepatience.Theattitude ofCatholichusbandsandwives mustbenotwhatcanIgetoutof life,butwhatcanIputintoitto makeithappyandsuccessful? Meetingoneanotherballway, thinkingintermsofwhatthe otherdesires,weldsthemintoone. EssentiallytheCatholicmarriageinvolvesthebegettingand thetrainingofchildren.Iknow verywellthatagainandagainyou haveheardtheproblemofbirth preventiondiscussed.Peopletalk ofitfromthemedicalandthefinancialangle,butverylittlefrom thereligiousangle.ToGod,to Christ,totheCatholicChurch, childrenandthefamilyareprincipalproblemsofmarriedlife.As uponthesubjectofmixedmarriagesthereisagooddealofwilfulmisunderstanding,soalsoupon thequestionofbirthcontrolthere aremanymistakenideas,even amongourownpeople.Nowlet thisbeperfectlyplain.Noone -notevenGod-demandsofpar(ContinuedPage7,) on

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NothingMoreImportantorSacredThan

LonelinesstheDangerinMixedMarriage

"Forthiscauseshallamanleave fatherandmotherandcleaveto hiswife,andtheyshallbetwo inoneflesh.Thisisagreat mystery--Ispeakinreferencetq ChristandHisChurch."

-..Eph.5,31-32.

ThecharacterofOurLord JesusChristislikeadiamondperfectlycut.Itsfacetscatchthe lightwhereveryoulookatit. Eachfacetisequallylovelyand equallysplendid.Attimeswe feelthebeautyofHisutterlyhumansympathy,aswhenweread ofHissoundingthedepthsofa mother'sgriefinthelossofher onlychildinthevillageofNaim. Wealmostcatchourbreathaswe inaginoherunbelievingjoyasher deadsonisrestoredtoherarms. Again,whenthereisastoryofthe cureofsomeunfortunateaftera lifetimeofparalysis,blindness,or thelossofhumanspeech,we glimpseHiscompassionforbodilysuffering.HowtenderHis friendshipsappearwhenweread ofHisweepingatthetombofHis friendLazarusandweechothe whisperoftheJewswhowitnessedHisgrief:"BeholdhowHe lovedhim."Allthesefacetsof thehumancharacterofOurLord havetheirparticularappealtous invaryingmoods.Butforproof ofHissheerhumanity,forappreciationofHissharingofhuman joyatitsbest,thereisauniversal appealinthestoryofthe2nd. chapterofSt.John'sGospel. TherewefindtheGod-Manpresentat,andtakingpartin,the weddingfeastofHisfriendsinthe villageofCana,onlyafewmiles overthehillsfromNazareth.Maybetheywereboyhoodcompanions, friendsofHisMother-who knows?-buttheGospelsimply says,"Therewasaweddingin CanaofGalilee,andJesusand IIisdiscipleswereinvitedtothe wedding," Alltheworld,theysay,lovesa lover;andeveryonelovesawedding.Itisourbestexpression ofgoodwilltobepresentatone, fortherewefindhumancompanionshipatitsbest,andhuman wishesattheirmostgenerous.And soitisasheerdelighttothinkof ChristOurLord,GodandMan, sittingatHisfriends'table,sharingtheirjoy,drinkingtheirhealth, wishingthemluck,andbringing aneternalblessingontheirmarriedlife.

Itisnot,therefore,surprising thattheCatholicChurchhasalwaysmadesomuchofthemarriageofherchildren.Nomatter howflippantlythesocietyreporter maycommentonthesocialsideof marriage,theChurchseesonlyits ideals.Nomatterhowthecourt reportermaydelightinthesordid detailsofthedivorceproceedings ashewritesupthedeathnotice oftwopeople'shappiness,the Churchstandsalwaysfortheutterstabilityofthemarriagevow. NOmatterhowcynicallythemoderrenovelistmaydecrythesacredne,ssofthemarriageinstitution, theCatholicChurchstillkeeps heridealofthevocationthatshe Hessesatthe.altar"forbetterefor vOree,tilldeathdouspart,"In theeyesoftheChurch,marriage i,soniethingtremendousforher children.Ontheweddingmorn slaetflingsopenthegatesofher sanctuarytotheweddedpair.She ha},,lactit:.gie01NuptialMassto ble4,t,beaFunion.Shelaysanoint(*Jur*fuponthe.,;tieadsand hast;44: ,11-ieyounghusbandand wit. Makeshenone.The Caorrilomarriage'beginsat.God's

altaronearth.Itreachesits finalconsummationonlyatthe eternalaltarofGodinHeaven.

MarriageaVocation. ThewholedoctrineofCatholic Marriagemaywellbesummedup inonesentence:Marriageisa divinevocation.Marriageisa callonthepartofGodtoindividualmenandwomentoengagein acareersoholy,soimportantfor theworld'shappiness,that,outsidetheCatholicPriesthoodand theReligiouslife,nothingonearth callbeconsideredasimportantor assacred.

WhenImentiontheword"vocation"inregardtomarriage, someofyoumarbesomewhatsurprised.Whenapriestspeaksto agroupofCatholicyoungpeople to-dayabout''vocation,"theytake itforgrantedthatheisaboutto launchoutintoanappealfor,or adescriptionof,thelifeofthe Priesthoodorthelifeofconvent ormonastery.Yettheideaofa vocationismuchwiderthanthat. Itindicatesa"call"orinvitation onthepartofGodtoHispeople toengageinacertainworkfor

Ilid;theyco-operateinbringing intotheworldcreaturesthatare intendedonedaytoseeandenjoy GodinthespendourofIllseternity.Parentshavethefirstand greatestinfluenceupontheirlittle ones.Theymayfirstmouldthe babycharactertogood,orbend ittoevil,astheychoose.Bythe goodorillexampleoftheirlives, parentsaretheonesthatmost deeplyinfluencethesoulofachild_ tohighidealsortoeviltendencies. Itmayevenbesaidthattheman whoto-dayrejoicesatthefeetof GodinHeaven,canlaythecredit ofhisbeingthereatthefeetofa goodfatherandmotherwhoseinfluencefirstturnedhismindto good,

ParentsAreHomeMakers.

Mostofall,however,thevocationtomarriagemeansthefoundingoftheChristianHome.Itis thegreatestofallhumanachievementstomakefourwalls,afew doorsandwindows,pulsewith life,give-thempersonalityandcreatetheatmospherethatwecall home.ThehomeistherealbackgroundofZharacter.Thehome givestruebeautytothemind. Thehomeisthegardenofmemoriesthatareineffacable.Itis

Greatest&NoblestCareer DemandsSacrifice

Isisglory,ortoembarkupona careerthatcarriesitsownprivilegesandresponsibilities.To-day thereisagooddealofinterestin careersforouryoungpeople,We admiretheyoungmeninourUniversityhallswhodedicatelong rearsofpreparationtothemedicalorlegalprofession.Weappreciatetheambitionthaturges ayouthtogoinforengineering, arts,architecture.Thegirlwho battlesthroughtheyearsofher nursingcourse,orwhogivesher timetopreparefortheteaching ofthechildrenofAustraliainour schools,isconsideredtohave givenherlifetoarealprofession andarealcareerofwell-doing.To thesecareersmenandwomengive theirattentionandtheirtime. Theyunderstandthattherewill bedemandsupontheirtime,there willbeaconstantdrainupon theirliberties,therewillbeno quickreturns.However,onceattained,thesecareerswillmeanan assuredplaceamongtheirfellows, andthatsenseofsomethingreally achievedthatwillmaketheirlives usefulandproductive.

Mydearbrethren,allthisisperfectlytrue,butmarriageisacareersogreatandsonobleinthe eyesofGodthatnoneofthese merelyworldlycareerscanbecomparedtoit. Marriageisthenoblestofhumancareersandvocations,becauseitmeansthattwopeopleare askedtoco-operatewiththelivingGodinperpetuatingthehumanracethatHecreated.Had Godsowilledit,Hecouldhave createdeachofusseparately,as Hedidourfirstparents.Butno -fiesharedwithmenandwomen thewonderfulpowerofbringing intothisworldcreaturesliketo themselves,Withinthesacred boundsofmarriagetwo'people arepermittedtoindulgethatextraordinarypoweroftheforming ofotherhumanbeings."Increase andmultiplyandfilltheearth," wastheDivinecommanddeliveredtoourfirstparents,and, throughthem,toallmen.But parents,inmarriedlife,notonly co-operatewithGodinthemere physicalreproductionoftheir

theplaceofthechild'ssecurity; theschoolofthechild'svirtues; itisamemoryofkindliness,smiles andjoysthatareneverforgotten astheroadoflifegrowslonger andastheshadowsoflifegrow deeper.Andallthiscreationof beauty,joyandhappinessisthe workoftwopeoplewhomwecall ourparents.Thisisthecareer ofmarriage.

MarriagetheGreatSacrament. Butmarriageisnotsimplya career.Itisacareersanctified andmadeasacredthing.Our BlessedLordthoughtsomuchof theunionofmanandwomanthat Ilenotonlyrestoreditsstability, notonlyforbadedivorce,buteven raisedittothedignityofaSacramentoftheChurch.Hemadeit aholy holyinitswayas thecareerofthePriesthood.The youngCatholiccoupleentersthe careerofmarriagebythegate-way ofaSacrament.Howgloriously St.Paulpaintsthesacrednessof theunionofmenandwomen.He comparesittotheintimacyand theholinessoftheunionofChrist andHisChurch."Forthiscause amanshallleavefatherand motherandcleavetohiswife.and theyshallbetwoinoneflesh"theymergetheirindividualper sonalitiesandbecomeutterlyone, asChristandhisChurchareone.

AsChristlovedHisChurch,so mustahusbandlovethewifeof hisheart.AsChristbringsall spiritualgracetoHisChurch,so musttheunionofmanand womanbringgracetothemarriedcareer.Youmayhavebeen presentattheordinationofa CatholicPriest.Youmayhave readofthatgloriousceremony.

YouknowthatwhentheYoung Levitekneelsatthefeetofhis Bishopandfeelsthehandsofauthoritylaiduponhim,heismade anotherChrist,Hereceivesthe powerofthePriesthood. soulisfloodedwithspiritual beauty,andhislifeisturnedto thesalvation-ofsouls.Soalso whenaYoungCatholiccouple standsbeforethealtarofGod muchthesamethingtakesplace. Thecrowdinthechurchadmires themanlybearingoftheyoung bridegroom,thetenderbeautyof theyoungbride.But,couldthey seeit,whenthewordsofmarriage consentarespoken,theheavens abovearebrokenopen,thegrace ofGodflowsdowninasplendid tide,thesoulsofthosetwopeople areknitinaneternaltie,andthe Divinepresenceismadethemore realintheirhearts.Andasthey turnandtogetherwalkdownthe aisletoanewlifeandanewresponsibility,bytheirsidethere walkstheinvisibleChrist.Step bystep.Hegoeswiththemtothe waitingcar.DaybydayHeis withthemonthegloriousdaysof

Vocation

honeymoon.YearbyyearIleis withthemtohelpthembearone another'sburdens,andtogive themthespecialhelpsthatthey needintheirgreatvocation.That istheset-up-ifImaycallitsothatisthebackground,that-isthe ideal.oftheCatholicvocationto marriage.Itisnotamatterof mereromance.Itisnotmerely aquestionofpassionatemoments ofphysicalecstasy.Itisn'ta thingofwhiteveils,happyspeeches,goodwishesandgoodtimes. Itmeanstwopeopleembarked uponthegrandestcareerthat earthcanoffer.Menmayhave togobacktotheirdailytoil, womenmayhavetheiroutsideinterests.butthegreatestcareer, andthegrandestinterestofall,is thecareerandtheinterestofmarriage.

TheChurchWarns.

Nowonder,then,thattheHoly Church,inimitationofherHoly Founder,warnsherchildrentobe carefulofthechoicethatthey mustmakeofthepartnerthat theyaresointimatelytotakeinto theirlives.Isn'tittruetosay thatto-daythequalitiessoughtin apartnerformarriageareless thoughtuponthanthequalities ofapartnerinbusiness,ore,golf four,oracabaretparty?What domenandwomensooftenmarry fororwantfrommarriage?They marryforbeauty,foragirlwhois agooddresser,fora"snappy"conversationalist.Thegoodfortune ofamanisoftenofgreaterimportancetoagirlthanhisgood life.Thelooksofagirlareoften ofmoreimportancetoaboythan hervirtues.ButifwhatIhave saidistrue,thenitmustbethe ambitionofeveryCatholicworthy ofthenametomarryoneofhisor herownfaith,withsimilarideas oflife,andwiththesameideas ofreligion.TheChurch'sattitude upontheproblemofmixedmarriagesissooftenmisunderstood thatImustsayaworduponthat troubledsubjectto-night.And thisisthatword.Ineverymixed marriagetheChurchseesagrave dangertoherchildren'sfaithand happinessMindyou,Isaida gravedanger.NotforonemomentdoestheChurchsaythat everymixedmarriagewillfail. Notforonemomentdoesshesay thatineverymixedmarriagethe Catholicpartyorthechildrenwill losethefaith.Thatwouldbe justplainstupidity.Butshe doesseeineverymixedmarriage thedangerofsuchafailure.There isthedangeroflonelinessforthe Catholic.Aslifegoeson,the goodCatholicrealisesmoreand morehowmuchestrangedheor sheisfromthenon-Catholicpartner.Theyagreeuponeverything exceptreligion,Thatmustbe soft-pedalled.Thatmustbeput intothebackgound.Thatisa subjectthatmustbeavoidedso asnottocauseargumentsandmisunderstandings.Allthismakes foralonelyheart,andthereis nothingmoretragicinaunion thatismeantforunity.Ifthe Catholicisstrongheorshewill winout,butthepriceisheavy andthebattlehard.Andthe Churchlovesherchildrentoo muchtoexposethemwillinglyto suchanordeal.Andsoshewarns herchildrentodoalltheycanto marryaCatholic-andagoodone -bethataCatholicbornorconvert.

MarriageDemandsSacrifice. Themodernattitudetowards marriage,thattoooftenisrevealedinthesordidstoriesofourdivorcecourts,isbrieflythis:Itis acuptobedrainedofitspleasuresandthentobethrownaway. Whatdosomanyseekinmarried life?Romance,astheycallit, thatwillbeeverthemerepassion ofsex.Onelongcontinuedhoneymoonwithnothoughtoffurtherresponsibility:apartnerthat willalwaysdecorateapartydance floor,orbeabrightcompanion foramotortrip,orwuneonewho willalwayslookalluringineveningdressorthelatestswimsuit. Whereas,mydearbrethren,marriageisaninvestmentthatyields dividendsinproportiontothe amountyouputintoit.Inthis lifethere'canbenolastingreward withouteffort.Therecanbeno

ofWedlock

pleasurewithoutpain.Inmarriedlifeyouhavetwopeoplewith differingcharacters,background, education,livingintheclosest possibleintimacy.Notmerelydo theyliveinintimacyofbody,but moresoinintimacyofmindand heart.Theremustbetolerance andunderstanding.Theremust beareadinesstogiveandtake. Theremustbethepainfulwearing offofroughcorners,thatcanonly bebornewithunderstandinglove andgentlepatience.Theattitude ofCatholichusbandsandwives mustbenotwhatcanIgetoutof life,butwhatcanIputintoitto makeithappyandsuccessful?

Meetingoneanotherhalfway, thinkingintermsofwhatthe otherdesires,weldsthemintoone.

EssentiallytheCatholicmarriageinvolvesthebegettingand thetrainingofchildren.Iknow verywellthatagainandagainyou haveheardtheproblemofbirth preventiondiscussed.Peopletalk ofitfromthemedicalandthefinancialangle,butverylittlefrom thereligiousangle.ToGod,to Christ,totheCatholicChurch, childrenandthefamilyareprincipalproblemsofmarriedlife.As uponthesubjectofmixedmarriagesthereisagooddealofwilfulmisunderstanding,soalsoupon thequestionofbirthcontrolthere aremanymistakenideas,even amongourownpeople.Nowlet thisbeperfectlyplain.Noone -notevenGod-demandsofpar(ContinuedonPage7,) VICTORIAHOTEL

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PainSwift:

Responsorium(5)"TenebraefacRiikratelnii-Mat-ntir='1Parestrina taesunt"-Vittoria, (XVI.(NSW. - Retrtonecirlinh (6) "Animam Hosannall'il..k.1")avicl-Greimilop.. menzu"-Praglia. Chant:-- Risponsorium(7)"Tradiderunt InMonteOlivetti--Croce(XVI.). me"-Praglia. PueriHebraeorum-GregorianResponsorium(8)"JesumtradiChant. dit"-Praglia.

Ingrediente-GregorianChant. ProperoftheMass-Praglia.

TheMass,"OrbisFactor"-Vittoria.

TheOffertory("ImproperiumlMitterer. (Thepartofthecrowd,orrabble,willbesungbythechoirthis Year.)

TENEBRAZ(WednesdayNight).

Responsorium(1)"InMonteOlivetti"-Croce.

Responsorium(2)"Tristisest"Croce.

Responsorium(3)"Eccevidimus" -Praglia.

Responsorium(4)"Amicusmeus" -Praglia.

Responsorium(5)'"Judasmercator"-Vittoria(XVI.cent.).

Responsorium(6)"Unusexdiscipulis"-Vittoria.

Responsorium(9)"Caligaverunt" -Vittoria.

Benedictus-Palestrina.

ChristusCactus-GregorianChant.

Misere-Dentice.

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GOODFp:DAY:

MassofthePre-Sanctified.

TheProperoftheMass-Praglia.

Improperia(TheReproaches)Palestrina-fordoublechoir. MotetaftertheSermon,"0vos omnes"-Vittoria.

VexillaRegis(GregorianChant).

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GOODTRIDAY-TENEBRAE:

Responsorium(1)"Sicutovis"Dr.C.EdgarFord.

iResponsorium)(2) Jerusalem surge''-Dr.C.EdgarFord.

Responsorium(3)"Plange"-Dr. C.EdgarFord.

Responsorium(4)"Recessitpass fornoster"-Praglia.

Responsorium(7)"EramQuasi agnus"-Palestrina.

Responsorium(8)"Unahora"Praglia.

Responsorium(9)"Seniorespopuli"-Vittoria.

Benedictus-Palestrina(5parts).

"Christusfactus"-Gregorian Chant.

"Misere"-Dentice.

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HOLYTHURSDAYMORNING.

EcceSacerdos-Palestrina.

TheMass,"OrbisFactor"-Vittoria.

PangeLingua-GregorianChant.

TantumErgo--Palestrina.

MotetattheOffertory,"0Sacrum Convivium"(Viadana).

HOLYTHURSDAYTENEBRILE

Responsorium(1)"Omnesamici mei"-Praglia, Responsorium(2)"Velumtempli" -Croce.

Responsorium(3)"Vinea'mea"Ingegnerius(XVI.cent.).

Responsorium(4)"Tamquamad latronem"-Vittoria.

Responsorium(5)"0vosomnes" -Vittoria.

Responsorium(6)''Eccequomodo moritur"-Vittoria.

Responsorium(7)"Astenterunt regesterrae."

Responsorium(8)"Aestitmatus sum"-Praglia.

Responsorium(9)"SepultoDomino"-Vittoria.

Benedictus-Palestrina, Christusfactus-GregorianChant. Mirere-Dentice.

HOLYSATURDAY: EverythinginGregorianChant.

EASTERSUNDAY: Mass,MissaPontificalis12)Perosi.

CATHOLICBROADCASTS:

EasterSunday: 7.30p.m.

Preacher:FatherBuist,C.SSR. St.Mary'sCathedralChoir,directedbyFatherLynch.Organist:F.Moran.

Rev.FatherJ.P.Brennan Farewelled

OnFebruary27,1946,theparishionersofOsbornePark,Scarborough,Gwelup,Wannerooand NorthBeachgatheredtogetherin greatnumbers,theoccasionbeing tosay"bonvoyage"totheirbelovedandhighlyesteemedparish priest,Rev.FatherJ.P.Brennan, B:A.,onhisreturntohisnative landofEire,afterhehadbeenin W.A.forthelasttenyears,first atSubiaco,lateratBoulder,and forthelastfiveyearsatOsborne Park.Nothingbutpraisecame forhimfromBoulderandSubiaco, butthehugecrowdofparishioners whichoverflowedtheOsborne ParkAgriculturalHallonthe abovedate,tellsofhowhehasendearedhimselfto-thepeopleofOsbornePark.

Theeveningtooktheformofa concert,atwhichsinginganddancingwerethemainitems.

Thatgreatfriendofeveryone's, Mr.J.Sullivan,wascompere,and hekeptthingsmovingand-gave thecrowdamostenjoyableevening.

OpeningwiththeNationalAnthem,followedbyahe-art-touching chorusbythechildrenofSt. Kieran'sConvent,songsbyMiss M.Markham,Rev.FatherPrenderville,Mrs.Carmody,intermingledwithIrishstepdancingby E.andN.Healy,andaviolinsolo byMissLynes. Anintervalthenintervened, duringwhichMr.Antony(Scarborough),Mr.Handcock(Wanneroo),andMr.J.O'Malley(Gwelup)addressedtheaudience,expressingappreciationofthegreat workFatherBrennanhaddone andhowpopularhewasintheir respectivepartsoftheparish,and alsowishinghimhealthand strengthandeverysuccessinthe future. ThenfollowedMr.J.Reader,PresidentoftheHolyNameSociety,

entsthattheymusthavechildren. Someparentsareincapable, throughnofaultoftheirown,of havingafamily.Theyarephysicallysterile.Othersjustdonot usetheirmarriedrightsoversex, asMaryandJosephdidnot.But theChurch'sattitudeisthis:If peopledousetheirprivilegesin marriage,the,'mustdonothing positivetopreventthecourseof nature.Thenaturalfunctions ofmarriagemustnotbeinterfered withbyanypositiveactiononthe parents'part.Iftheprivileges aretheparents'own,soalsoare theresponsibilitiesthatfollow. Sexindulgence,byallnaturallaw, isintendedtomaketheconceptionofachildpossible.That possibilitymustnotbepositively preventedbyanyactiononthe partofhusbandandwife.That isthetruedoctrineoftheChurch. Itiseminentlyreasonable.The questionliesatthetribunalof Godandnature-ahighertribunal thanthatofanymedicalorfinancialauthorityofthisworld.The gravestdangertoourgallant Youngparentsto-dayistheattitudeofwhatIwillcalltheolder womanorMan.Somanyhappy youngwivesarerenderedunhappybythewaspishtonguesof olderpeoplewhotellthemnotto befools,andnottohavechildren. Thegeneralpublicisfedbythe presswiththeimportanceofglamourandagoodfigure:thereare noheadlinesforthegallantmother andfatherwhofulfilsGod'slaw andhavetheirfamily.

TheRewardsofMarriage.

andrepresentingoneoftheoldest familiesintheOsborneParksectionoftheparish,whopresented toFatherBrennanabeautiful framedaddress,withhisphoto.in thecentre,surroundedbythe PapalflagandtheEireandAustralianflags,withabackgroundof shamrocks,'Australianwildflowers andforget-me-nots.Alongwith thiswasabookofAustralian wildflowers,whichhadbeensignedbyallpresent,andalsoasubstantialwalletofnotes,thegiftof thewholeparish. TheChildrenofMaryatOsborneParktookthisoccasionto makeapresentationtoFather Brennan.

Onrisingtoreply,FatherBrennanwasloudlyapplauded.In hisremarkshereferredtohis terminAustralia,fromwhichhe wastakingmanycherishedmemories.Itwaswithsorrow,mingledwithjoythathewasleaving, sorrybecausehewasleavingmany goodfriendsinAustralia,butwith joythathewasreturningtohis nativeland,andabovealltomeet hisbelovedmother,whowas anxiouslyawaitinghisreturn,and promisedthathewouldalways rememberhisfriendsinhisprayers. Therewasabignumberof priestsfromallovertheArchdiocese,andontheirbehalfRev.Dr. Sullivan,FathersPrendivilleand Carmodyextendedtheirgood wishestoFatherBrennan.

Youmayhaveheardofdoctors whohavegivenupanobleprofessiontoimprovetheirgolfhandicap.Youmayhaveheardofa splendidvoiceunusedbecausea singerrefusedthedrudgeryof scales.Butthesearelife'sfailures.Theyarethescabsof greatprofessions.Assuch,alsb, willtheparentswhoruintheir greatvocationforpassingpleasuresbejudgedatthebarofdivinejustice.Buttotheloyaland thetrue,totheparentswhomake theircareerofmarriagesomethinggreatandnoble,thereare manyandgreatrewards.Over thelongyearsoflivingtogether, menandwomenwhohaveenteredthemarriedstatewiththeidea offulfillingadestinyandaduty, findtheirfirstrewardinthe growingstrengthandunderstandingoftheirmutualloveforeach other.Theyfindastrengthand asecurityineachotherandin eachother'scompanythatweld themmoreandmoresurelytogether.Thatunionhasbeen forgedinthehotflamesofsufferingandpain,butitisallthe deeperbecausetheyhavegone throughthefiretogether,andthey comeoutintothelateryears purgedandpurifiedinthefurnace ofacommontrial.

The "NYAL" CHEMIST

LargeStocksof NYALREMEDIES justarrived.

"OnceaTrial, AlwaysNyal."

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Theconcertthenproceededwith violinandpianoitemsfrom FatherLynchandFrancesMoran, songsfromFatherSorohan,Roy AntonyandJ.Sullivan.Thenall joinedincommunitysingingof "FaithofourFathers,""GodSave Ireland,"and"ShouldAuldAcquaintanoe"whichbroughtthis enjoyableandmemorableevening toaclose,

Then,too,thereisthesenseof achievementthathasmadetheir unionasuccess.Marriagehas completedtheircharacterandoutlook,andthebuildingofahappy homehasbeenarewardwell worththefightingfor.What senseofrealachievementwillthe divorceesofto-dayhaveinthe yearsthatliebeforethem,when theycanonlyrecallinfidelityto sacredpromises,homesthathave beenbroken,passingpassionate "affaires"withothermenandwomen,thatthenwillbedustand ashesinthemouthofage?No achievementinworldlyambition canequaltheChristiantraining ofafamilyofboysandgirls,who inlaterlifeacknowledgetheirparents'realgreatnessandtheireternalwatchfulness.Everypriest andeverynun,everyhappily marriedyoungcouple,canfeelthe fullforceofthegloriouswordsof PiusXI.,writtenofCatholicparents:"Everyvocation,beitinreligiouslifeorinthemarriedstate, thatishappilyfulfilled,isowed underGodtoafather,firminthe faith,toamother,gentleinvirtue,toahomeinwhichthevirtuesofatrueChristian.lifehave flourished."Theserichrewards ofeartharebutapreludetothose ofheaven.Thehappinessofhumanloveisbutaforetasteofthe divine.Thejoysofearthlyunion arebutthepresageofaneternal unionwithHim,Wholongago blessedthenuptialsofCana;and whosegracehasdailyblessedthe trueChristianparentsdownthe longyearsoftheirlifetogether. Amen.

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Musicintheaffiedral DuringHolyWeek

PalmSunday:

EcceSecerdosMagnus-Palestrina (XVI.cent.).

HosannaFilioDavid-Gregorian Chant, InMonteOlivetti-Croce(XVI.).

PueriHebraeorum-Gregorian Chant.

Ingredidnte-GregorianChant.

ProperoftheMass-Praglia.

TheMass,"OrbisFactor"-Vittoria.

TheOffertory("Improperium")Mitterer. (Thepartofthecrowd,orrabble,willbesungbythechoirthis year.)

TENEBRAZ(WednesdayNight),

Responsorium(1)"InMonteOlivetti"-Croce.

Responsorium(2)"Tristisest"Croce.

Responsorium(3)"Eccevidimus" -Praglia.

Responsorium(4)"Amicusmeus" -Praglia.

Responsorium(5)"Judasmercator"-Vittoria(XVI.cent.).

Responsorium(6)"Unusexdiscipulis"-Vittoria.

Responsorium(7)"EramQuasi agnus"-Palestrina.

Responsorium(8)"Unahora"Praglia.

Responsorium(9)"Seniorespopuli"-Vittoria.

Benedictus-Palestrina(5parts). "Christusfactus"-Gregorian Chant. "Misere"-Dentice.

HOLYTHURSDAYMORNING.

EcceSacerdos-Palestrina.

TheMass,"OrbisFactor"-Vittoria.

PangeLingua-GregorianChant, TantumErgo-Palestrina.

MotetattheOffertory,"0Sacrum Convivium"(Viadana).

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HOLYTHURSDAYTENEBRAE

Responsorium(1)"Omnesamici mei"-Praglia.

Responsorium(2)"Velumtempli" -Croce.

Responsorium(3)"Vines'mea"Ingegnerius(XVI.cent.).

Responsorium(4)"Tamquamad latronem"-Vittoria.

Responsorium(5)"Tenebraefactaesunt"-Vittoria, Responsorium(6) "Animam meam"-Praglia.

Responsorium(7)"Tradiderunt me"-Praglia.

Responsorium(8)"Jesumtradidit"-Praglia.

Kesponsorium(9)"Caligaverunt" -Vittoria.

Benedictus-Palestrina.

Christusfactus-GregorianChant.

Misere-Dentice.

'GOODVIDIAY:

MassofthePre-Sanctified.

TheProperoftheMass-Praglia.

Improperia(TheReproaches)-Palestrina-fordoublechoir.

MotetaftertheSermon,"0vos omnes"-Vittoria.

VexillaRegis(GregorianChant).

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GOODFRIDAY-TENEBRAZ:

Responsorium(1)"Sicutovis"Dr.C.EdgarFord.

Responsorium42) "Jerusalem surge"-Dr.C.EdgarFord.

Responsorium(3)"Plange"-Dr. C.EdgarFord,

Responsorium(4)"Recessitpastornoster"-Praglia.

Kesponsorium(5)"0vosomnes" -Vittoria.

Responsorium(6)"Eccequomodo moritur"-Vittoria.

Responsorium17)"Astenterunt regesterrae."

Responsorium(8)"Aestitmatus sum"-Praglia.

Responsorium(9)"SepultoDomino"-Vittoria.

Benedictus-Palestrina.

Christusfactus-GregorianChant. Mirere-Dentice.

HOLYSATURDAY: xierythinginGregorianChant.

RASTERSUNDAY: Mass,MissaPontificalis121-Perosi.

CATHOLICBROADCASTS: EasterSunday: 7.30p.m.

Preacher:FatherBuist,C.SS.R. St.Mary'sCathedralChoir,directedbyFatherLynch,Organist:F.Moran.

Rev.FatherJ.P.Brennan

Farewelled

OnFebruary27,1946,theparishionersofOsbornePark,Scarborough,Gwelup,Wannerooand NorthBeachgatheredtogetherin greatnumbers,theoccasionbeing tosay"bonvoyage"totheirbelovedandhighlyesteemedparish priest,Rev.FatherJ.P.Brennan, B.A.,onhisreturntohisnative landofEire,afterhehadbeenin W.A.forthelasttenyears,first atSubiaco,lateratBoulder,and forthelastfiveyearsatOsborne Park.Nothingbutpraisecame forhimfromBoulderandSubiaco, butthehugecrowdofparishioners whichoverflowedtheOsborne ParkAgriculturalHallonthe abovedate,tellsofhowhehasendearedhimselfto-thepeopleofOsbornePark.

Theeveningtooktheformofa concert,atwhichsinginganddancingwerethemainitems.

Thatgreatfriendofeveryone's, Mr.J.Sullivan,wascompere,and hekeptthingsmovingand-gave thecrowdamostenjoyableevening.

OpeningwiththeNationalAnthem,followedbyaheart-touching chorusbythechildrenofSt. Kieran'sConvent,songsbyMiss M.Markham,Rev.FatherPrenderville,Mrs.Carmody,intermingledwithIrishstepdancing-by E.andN.Healy,andaviolinsolo byMissLynes.

Anintervalthenintervened, duringwhichMr.Antony(Scarborough),Mr.Handcock(Wanneroo),andMr.J.O'Malley(Gwelup)addressedtheaudience,expressingappreciationofthegreat workFatherBrennanhaddone andhowpopularhewasintheir respectivepartsoftheparish,and alsowishinghimhealthand strengthandeverysuccessinthe future. ThenfollowedMr.J.Reader,PresidentoftheHolyNameSociety,

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entsthattheymusthavechildren. Someparentsareincapable, throughnofaultoftheirown,of havingafamily.Theyarephysicallysterile.Othersjustdonot usetheirmarriedrightsoversex, asMaryandJosephdidnot.But theChurch'sattitudeisthis:If peopledousetheirprivilegesin marriage,theymustdonothing positivetopreventthecourseof nature. Thenaturalfunctions ofmarriagemustnotbeinterfered withbyanypositiveactiononthe parents'part.Iftheprivileges aretheparents'own,soalsoare theresponsibilities,thatfollow. Sexindulgence,byallnaturallaw, isintendedtomaketheconceptionofachildpossible.That possibilitymustnotbepositively preventedbyanyactiononthe partofhusbandandwife.That isthetruedoctrineoftheChurch, Itiseminentlyreasonable.The questionliesatthetribunalof Godandnature-ahighertribunal thanthatofanymedicalorfinancialauthorityofthisworld.The gravestdangertoourgallant youngparentsto-dayistheattitudeofwhatIwillcalltheolder womanorMan.Somanyhappy youngwivesarerenderedunhappy'bythewaspishtonguesof olderpeoplewhotellthemnotto befools,andnottohavechildren. Thegeneralpublicisfedbythe presswiththeimportanceofglam. ourandagoodfigure:thereare noheadlinesforthegallantmother andfatherwhofulfilsGod'slaw andhwetheirfamily.

andrepresentingoneoftheoldest familiesintheOsborneParksectionoftheparish,whopresented toFatherBrennanabeautiful framedaddress,withhisphoto.in thecentre,surroundedbythe PapalflagandtheEireandAustralianflags,withabackgroundof shamrocks,Australianwildflowers andforget-me-nots.Alongwith thiswasabookofAustralian wildflowers,whichhadbeensignedbyallpresent,andalsoasubstantialwalletofnotes,thegiftof thewholeparish.

TheChildrenofMaryatOsborneParktookthisoccasionto makeapresentationtoFather Brennan.

Onrisingtoreply,FatherBrennanwasloudlyapplauded.In hisremarkshereferredtohis terminAustralia,fromwhichhe wastakingmanycherishedmemories, Itwaswithsorrow,mingledwithjoythathewasleaving, sorrybecausehewasleavingmany goodfriendsinAustralia,butwith joythathewasreturningtohis nativeland,andabovealltomeet hisbelovedmother,whowas anxiouslyawaitinghisreturn,and promisedthathewouldalways rememberhisfriendsinhisprayers.

Therewasabignumberof priestsfromallovertheArchdiocese,andontheirbehalfRev.Dr. Sullivan,FathersPrendivilleand Carmodyextendedtheirgood wishestoFatherBrennan.

Theconcertthenproceededwith violinandpianoitemsfrom FatherLynchandFrancesMoran, songsfromFatherSorohan,Roy AntonyandJ.Sullivan.Thenall joinedincommunitysingingof "FaithofourFathers,""GodSave Ireland,"and"Should'AuldAcquaintance"whichbroughtthis enjoyableandmemorableevening :toaclose,

TheRewardsofMarriage. Youmayhaveheardofdoctors whohavegivenupanobleprofessiontoimprovetheirgolfhandicap.Youmayhaveheardofa splendidvoiceunusedbecausea singerrefusedthedrudgeryof scales.Butthesearelife'sfailures.Theyarethescabsof greatprofessions.Assuch,also, willtheparentswhoruintheir greatvocationforpassingpleasuresbejudgedatthebarofdivinejustice.Buttotheloyaland thetrue,totheparentswhomake theircareerofmarriagesomethinggreatandnoble,thereare manyandgreatrewards.Over thelongyearsoflivingtogether, menandwomenwhohaveenteredthemarriedstatewiththeidea offulfillingadestinyandaduty, findtheirfirstrewardinthe growingstrengthandunderstandingoftheirmutualloveforeach other,Theyfindastrengthand asecurityineachotherandin eachother'scompanythatweld themmoreandmoresurelytogether.Thatunionhasbeen forgedinthehotflamesofsufferingandpain,butitisallthe deeperbecausetheyhavegone throughthefiretogether,andthey comeoutintothelateryears purgedandpurifiedinthefurnace ofacommontrial.

Then,too,thereisthesenseof achievementthathasmadetheir unionasuccess.Marriagehas completedtheircharacterandout. look,andthebuildingofahappy homehasbeenarewardwell worththefightingfor.What senseofrealachievementwillthe divorceesofto-dayhaveinthe yearsthatliebeforethem,when theycanonlyrecallinfidelityto sacredpromises,homesthathave beenbroken,passingpassionate "affaires"withothermenandwomen,thatthenwillbedustand ashesinthemouthofage?No achievementinworldlyambition canequaltheChristiantraining ofafamilyofhorsandgirls,who inlaterlifeacknowledgetheirparents'realgreatnessandtheireternalwatchfulness.Everypriest andeverynun,everyhappily marriedyoungcouple,canfeelthe fullforceofthegloriouswordsof PiusXI.,writtenofCatholicparents:"Everyvocation,beitinreligiouslifeorinthemarriedstate, thatishappilyfulfilled,isowed underGodtoafather,firminthe faith,toamother,gentleinvirtue,toahomeinwhichthevirtuesofatrueChristianlifehave flourished."Theserichrewards ofeartharebutapreludetothose ofheaven,Thehappinessofhumanloveisbutaforetasteofthe divine.Thejoysofearthlyunion arebutthepresageofaneternal unionwithHim,Wholongago blessedthenuptialsofCana;and whosegracehasdailyblessedthe trueChristianparentsdownthe longyearsoftheirlifetogether. Amen.

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THEARCHDIOCESE PAPALBLESSINGONMASTER SUNDAY.

ThePapalBlessingwillbe givenattheconclusionofPontificalMassintheCathedral,commencingat11a.m.onEasterSunday.

HOLYWEEKFACULTIES.

HisGracetheArchbishoprenewsforthepriestsoftheArchdiocesethefollowingtwofaculties grantedtohimbytheHolySee:

1.Thefacultybywhichpriests who,fortheconvenienceofthe faithful,areobligedtobinateon PalmSundaymayomitthereadingofthePassionduringthesecondMass.

2ThefacultytoomitthereadingofthePropheciesintheMass ofHolySaturday.

Archbishop'sEngagements

April14(PalmSunday):

11am.:St.Mary'sCathedral. Solemnlyblesspalmsandpreside atSolemnHighMass.

April17(SpyWednesday):

7.30p.m.:St.MarysCathedral: PresideatOfficeofTenebrae.

April18(HolyThursday)

9.30a.m.:St:Mary'sCathedral: Pontificate.

J.30p.m.:PresideatOfficeof Tenebrae.

April19(GoodFriday):

10a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral: PresideatMassofPresanctified.

3p.m.:AttendStationsofthe Cross.

730p.m.:PresideatOfficeof Tenebrae.

April20(HolySaturday): 830a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral: PresideatHolySaturdayCeremonies

April21(EasterRunde"):

11a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral: Pontificate.

7.30p.m.:Attendeveningdevotions.

April28:

8a.m.:St.Mary'sCathedral: CelebrateMassontheoccasionof theannualGeneralCommunionof theNewmanSociety

CENTENARYBROADCASTS.

TheVeryRev.Dr.JT.McMahonwillgivethreetalksover theAB.C.NationalStationon thefollowingsubjects:

Tuesday,April18,at8.15p.m.: ThePioneerBishops.

BishopBrady,wholivedinthe belfry.

BishopGriver,whoworeaCross orSpikes.

Tuesday,April23,at8.16p.m.

BishopGibney: AHorsemanoftheLord. AManofVision.

Tuesday.April90,at8.15p.m.:

ArchbishopOhm.:

Thelastofthegreatorators.

Thethreetalkswillbegiven overStationOWN.

PismoTuningG.E.Dines 18DUNCANSTREET, VICTORIAPARL M1777.

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St.Mary'sCathedral Time-TableforHolyWeek

PalmSunday: 10.45a.m.:SolemnBlessingof Palms,followedbySolemnHigh Mass.

7.30p.m.:EveningDevotions, Lentensermon.Preacher:Rev. T.Dunphy,C.SS.R

SpyWednesday: Confessions:

12noonto1p.m,

4p.m.to6p.m. AfterTenebrae.

7.30p.m.:QfficeofTenabrae.

Preacher:Rev.P.J.Donnelly.

HolyThursday:

'6.45a.m.to8.30a.m.:HolyCommunionwillbedistributed.

9.30a.m.:PontificalMassand ConsecrationoftheHolyOils

7.30p.m.:OfficeofTenebrae.

Preacher:Rev.D.Breslin,O.M.I.

GoodFriday: 10a.m.:MassofthePresanctified AdorationoftheCross.

Passionsermon.

Preacher:Rev.M.Delahunty.

3pm.:StationsoftheCross,conductedbyRev,FatherBuist, C.SS.R.

7.30p.m.:OfficeofTenebrae.

'Preacher:Fey.FatherSexton, C.SS.R.

Confessionswillbeheardafter Tenebrae.

HolySaturday:

Ceremoniescommenceat8.30 a.m.

Confessions

12noonto1p.m.

4p.m.to6p.m.

7.30pmonwards

EasterSunday: Massesat7,8,9,10and11a.m. (Pontifical).

7.30p.m:EveningDevotions

Preacher:Rev.FatherBuist, C.SS.R.

SACREDMINISTERSFOR HOLYWEEKCEREMONIES.

(Note:Astherehavebeensome alterationsinthislist,priestsare advisedtoreaditagain.)

PalmSunday:

Functioncommencesat10.45 a.m.

HisGracetheArchbishopwill solemnlyblessthepalmsandpresideatSolemnHighMass. CelebrantoftheMass:Rev.J.

Hogan.

Deacon:Rev.C.K.Slowey.

Sub-Deacon:Rev.E.Rogers.

AssistantsattheThrone:Very RevE.KennedyandVeryRev.J. Wallace.

AssistantPriest:Rev.J.P.O.. Farrell.

DeaconsofthePassion:

Christus:Rev.H.Lalor.

Narrator:VeryRev.L.Goody.

Synagogue:Rev.J.McGillicuddy

SpyWednesday:

OfficeofTenebrae-commencing at7.30p.m, AssistantsattheThrone:Very Rev.E.Kennedy.VeryRev.E. Moss.

Chanters:Rev.J,McGillicuddy andRev.T.Prendiville.

Lamentations:

First:Rev.T.Prendiville, Second:Rev.H.Lalor.

Third:Rev,.J.McGillicuddy.

Lesons IV.:Rev.R.Kelly.

V.:Rev.H.Brennan

VI:Rev.J.Depiazzi,

VII.:Rev.A.Scully.

VIII.:Rev.E.Rogers.

IX:Rev.TAhern.

ChoirforTenebrae: Revs.T.Ahern,R.O'Reilly,J. Depiazzi,J,O'Dwyer,R.Kelly,A. Scully,H.Lalor,J.McGillicuddy, F.Ryan,D.Lenihan,H.Brennan,M.Delahunty,T,Prendiville,J.Hogan,E.Rogers,J. Sorohan,J.Rafferty,G.O'Leary, V.O'Sullivan.

HolyThursday: Functioncommencesat9.30a.m.

Celebrant:HisGracetheArchbishop.

'Archdeacon:Rt.Rev.Monsignor B,Fagan,RI.,V.G.

AssistantPriest:VeryRev.E. Kennedy. DeaconsattheThrone:Very RevE.Moss,VeryRev.J.Wallace. DeaconoftheMass:VeryRev, L.Goody. Sub-DeaconoftheMass:Rev.R. Kelly.

SevenDeaconsoftheHolyOils: Revs.H.Brennan,J.Depiazzi,E. Sullivan,J.Murphy,J.O'Dwyer,D, Lenihan,andaRedemptorist

Father. SeenSub-DeaconsoftheHoly Oils:

Revs.R.O'Reilly,M.Delahunty J.Walsh,M,K.Duffy,C.K. Slowey,anOblateFather,anda JesuitFather

Chanters:Rev.T.Prendivilleand Rev.J.McGillicuddy.

Sub-DeaconandCrossBearer: Rev.E.Rogers.

ChoirforHoly,Thursds.yMorning: Revs.T.Ahern,T.Prendiville,A. Scully,J.McGillicuddy,H.Lalor, V.O'Sullivan,J.Hogan. N.B.:ThePriests,Deacons,and Sub-DeaconsoftheHolyOilswill pleasebringtheirownvestments. Theywillvest'beforetheMass commences.Thecolouriswhite.

Thevestmentsrequired:(a),By thePriests:Amice,surplice,stole andchasuble.(b)By,theDeacons:Amice,surplice,stoleanddalmatic.(c)BytheSub-Deacons: Amice,surplice,andtunicle. DispatchoftheHolyOils: Thefollowingwillberesponsile forthepreparationoftheHoly Oilsfordispatch: VeryRev.E.Kennedy,Very Rev.J.Wallace,Revs.J.McGillicuddy,J.O'Farrell,E,Rogers,J. Hogan,T.Ahern,J.Murphy,H. Brennan.

OfficeofTenebrae-commencing at7.30p.m.

AssistantsattheThroneeVery Rev.E.Kennedy,VeryRev.J. Wallace. Lamentations,LessonsandChoir asonSpyWednesday.

GoodFriday: Functioncommencesat10a.m. LectorRev.R.Kelly.

Celebrant:Rev.T.Prendiville, Deacon:Rev.J.Murphy.

Sub-Deacon:Rev.T.Ahern, AssistantsatThrone:VeryRev. A.Kelly,S.J.,VeryRev.Father Joyce,C.SS.R.

6eaconsofthePassion:Ason

PalmSunday, OfficeofTenebraecommencing at7.30p.m.

AssistantsattheThrone:Very Rev.E.Kennedy,VeryRev.J. Wallace. Lamentations,Lessons,andChoir asonSpyWednesday.

HolySaturday: Functioncommencesat8.30a.m,

AssistantsattheThrone:Very Rev.E.KennedyandRev.E. Rogers.

Celebrant:VeryRev,E.Goody.

Deacon:Rev.T.Prendiville.

Sub-Deacon:Rev.W.Browne.

Lessons: Revs.H.Lalor,J.Rafferty,J. Brennan,J.McGillicuddy. Hogan,J.O'Farrell,J.Murphy,H. ChoirandCeremonialStudents ofSt.Charles'Seminary.

EasterSunday: Functioncommencesat11a.m.

Celebrant:HisGracetheArchbishop.

Deacon:Rev.J.McGillicuddy. Sub-Deacon:Rev.J.Hogan.

AssistantPriest:VeryRev,E. Kennedy.

DeaconsattheThrone:Rev.E. RogersandRev.J.O'Farrell.

ThemusicofHolyWeekwillbe underthedirectionofRev.A.E. Lynch. Theceremonieswillbeunderthe directionofRev.J.J.Raffertyand Rev.J.P.O'Farrell.

1,Thoseprieststakingpartin theceremoniesofHolyWeekare advisedthattheywillreceiveno noticeorreminderotherthanthe publicationoftheirnamesinthe abovelist.Theyareparticularly requestedtobepresentingood timebeforethecommencementof thefunctioninwhichtheyaretakingpartandinthecaseofthe Priests,Deacons,andSub-DeaconsoftheHolyOils,tocomeprovidedwiththevestmentsrequiredbytheofficetowhichthey havebeenappointed.

2.Priests,exceptthoseonceremonies,willvestintheChapter Hall.

3.Themorningceremoniesin thevariousparishesshouldbe oversufficientlyearlyto

PERTH,WEDNESDAY,APRIL

10,1946.

Approachof (07-lePasch

ThethoughtfulcelebrationofPalmSunday,oncemore approachinginthecycleoftheliturgicalyear,shouldserve toremindus,first,thattherewasaPassion-apassion uniqueinallhistory;and,secondly,ofthereasonforthat PassioninwhichtheSecondPersonoftheTrinity,asa manonearth,wasmadetobitethedustofaJudeanroadway,andlaternailedupbythehandsandfeettohang bleedingandsuffocatinguntilHedied.Itwasasavage tragedythatleavesusspell-boundaswereadthelaconic accountpreservedinthewritingsoffourmenwhoknew Himintimately.Theyseemsoobviouslyover-awedthemselvesbythethingthathappenedontheeveofthe'pascal feastoftheJewsintheyear33.GodHimselfhadappeared amongthemasaman,andofasuddenHisextraordinary careerhadendedinarrest,torture,andacriminal'sdeathsentence-crucifixion.Butmorestaggeringstillwasthe factthatHehadbeenburiedonFridayeveningjustbefore theeveningstarappeared,andonthefollowingSunday morning,asthefirststreaksofdawnglidedtherangesto theeast,HehadrisenfromHistomb,andhadthen ascendedtoheaven,andthelastthathumaneyeshad seenofHimwasasacloudenvelopedHisbodyrising slowlyintheairaboveMountOlivet,outsideJerusalem.

Relicsstillextantconfirmthefactofthetortureand deathofChrist.TheChristiancivilisationitselfconfirms thefactofHisresurrectionfromthedead.Untilthis.last centurytheOldWorldandtheNewhadnotdoubtedthe truthandrealityofeitherdoctrineoftheChristianfaith. Catholicsstillbelieveunhesitatinglynotonlythehistorical certaintyofthesetwofacts,butalsointhetremendous significanceattachedtothemandtaughtbytheChurch. TheyarethebasictruthsuponwhichthewholeCatholic philosophyoflifeisconstructed.Rememberingthese,the mostmomentousfactsinthestoryofmankind,andremindingourselvesthatintheseanxiousdaysatallcostswe mustputfirstthingsfirst,wecanbutpraytheglorified Christthatinthetestingwewillnotbefoundwanting. WehaveadutytoourGodandourRedeemer,andaduty toourcountry,too-maywebefoundwantinginneither, butmayeachofusmeritthefinalcommendationofboth GodandcountryWelldone,goodandfaithfulservant!

TwelvePriestsoftheHolyOils: Revs.J.T.McMahon,J.Dunne, PC.Smith,A.Langmead,M. Diviney,G.O'Callaghan,J.Lynch, PDonnelly.TRussell,anOblate Father,aRedemptoristFather,a TesuitFather.

4.

Amongthemany-sidedaspectsoftheapproaching PascalFeast,noneismoreimportantthanthepractical andpersonalonethatappliestotheindividual.Fromthis anglethe-Resurrectiontypifiesapersonalspiritualresurrection,arisingfromthebondageofsintoalifeofgrace. TheperiodofLentreallyrepresentsahugecorporate retreat,inwhichtheUniversalChurchparticipates,culminatingonEasterSunday.VeryAppropriatelyhasthe Churchplacedtheminimumobligationofapproachingthe SacramentswithinthePascalSeason.Eastershouldmean formanythefavourableannualopportunityofbeginning thespirituallifeafresh.EventothemostlaxandlukewarmoftheChurch'schildren,thereissomethingvery specialaboutEaster.Itisthefeastofincrediblehope. PreciselybecauseOurLordconquereddeathanddespair istherehopeofspiritualregeneration,evenforthemost abandoned,throughthemeritsofthat-victoryconsummated onCalvaryandforeverconfirmedontheEastermorn.

Wednesday,April10,Mt

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TennisReunion.

OnlastSundayBoulderClub entertainedmembersofSt.Mary's Clubontheirhomecourts.Itwas agreatsocialoccasion,asthelast tunethosepresentha..playedtogetherwasin1939.

'Aheartywelcomehomewasextendedthosemembersrecentlyre) turned.

ThosepresentincludedRev. FatherMcCarthy,Messrs.JoeDonnelyTomArdagh,J.Parley,and severalotherardentandpopularmembersofAllHallowes,and Messrs.JackSkipworth,Jack Eastwood,JackMarmion.Eddy Marmion,AlbertProudandPeter Smith,ofSt.Marys.

Severalothermembershadsince thelastgatheringgallantlydied onactiveservice.R.I.P. D.W.L.

ThemonthlymeetingandsocialtookplaceonMondayevening,whenfurthercharitablework wasundertaken.'Avisitorfrom Sydney,Mrs.Larkin,wasamong thosepresent.ThePresident, Mrs.Whiteside,isatpresentenjoyingahoiday;withherhusband atAlbany.Anothermemberof manyyears'standing,Mrs,J.Hennigan,recentlyresignedowingto herhusband'stransfertoAlbany, wheretheyareenteringbusiness. Thegoodwishesofallgowith thispopularandenergeticlady, uhohasalwaysbeenpleasedto takeherpartinParishactivities. CongratulationstoMrs.Libbyon thesafearrivalofhernewbaby.

WANTED.

Elderlycoupleorelderlylady, tocareforagedmotheratBroomhill,inreturnforfree,comfortablehome;cow,fowls,andgarden;alsosmallfinancialconsideration.Furtherdetailsapplythis officetoM.Toovey.

SAINTOFTHEWEEK

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FeastDayApril5th

St.VincentFerrerwasbornat Valencia,probablyintheyear 1350,thoughthedateisdisputed. Frominfancy,hewastrainedby hispiousparentsinthewaysof God.Hisbrilliantscholastic careerstartedattheageofeight, whenhecommencedhisclassical studies.Hebeganhisphilosophy courseattheageoftwelve,and histheologicaltrainingattheclose ofhisfourteenthyear.Despitethe careerswhichwereofferedhimif hewouldremainintheworld,he enteredtheDominicanPrioryof Valencia,wherehereceivedthe habitinFebruary,1367,andthe followingyearhetookhissolemn vows.In1370,beforehewas twenty-one,St.VincentwasappointedReaderinPhilosophyat Serida,themostfamousUniversityinCatalonia. Thepriestlyofficewasconferred uponhimbythePapalLegate, PeterdeLuna,in1395,whenhe cametoaskthesupportofthe KingofAragoninfavourofClementVII'sclaimtothepapacy. Thiswasduringthetimeofthe GreatSchism,whenrivalPopes werereigningatRomeandAvignon,andwhenevengreatsaints weredividedintheirallegiance. Asanoutcome,thestrainplaced

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MAZZA.-OnMarch2.9,1946,at hisresidence,45Kent-street,VictoriaPark,JohnAugustus,dearlybelovedhusbandofElizabeth, lovingfatherofVerna,fond father-in-lawofDesmond:aged 77years,R.I.P.

uponthesaintbythisgreatscandal,hefellseriouslyill,andhis lifewasdespairedof.OnOctober 3,1398,duringthisillness,Our Lordhadappearedtohimina vision,withSt.DominicandSt, Francis,andaftermakinghim understandthathewastogoand preachasthosetwogreatsaints haddone,hethentouchedhim withHishand,andthesaint'was completelyandinstantaneouslyrestoredtohealth.

Fromthatmoment,Vincent neverdoubtedhisdivinecommission,towhichhedevotedhimself unflagginglyfortwentyyears. ArmedwiththepowersofanApostolicmissionerandPapallegate, hesetforthfromAvignonand preachedtoenormouscongregationsinCarpentras,Arles,Sisteron AixandMarseilles.Thesubjects onwhichhepreachedweremainly sin,death,hell,eternity,andespeciallythespeedyapproachofthe DayofJudgment.InSalamanca, during'thecourseofanimpassionedopen-airsermononhisfavouritetopic,StVincenthaddeclared himselftobetheAngelofthe Judgment,foretoldbySt.John. Assomeofhishearersbeganto protest,hesummonedthebearers, whowerecarryingadeadwoman toherburial,andadjuredthe corpsetotestifytothetruthofhis words,Inthepresenceofanumberofpersons,thecorpsewas seentoreviveforamoment,to givetheconfirmationrequired, thentoclosehereyesoncemore indeath.

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PITZGBRAL124,A.(M.-elelase prayforthereposeofthesoul ofmydearwifeandmother, wholeftusonApril9,1944. Eternalrestgrantuntoher,0 Lord.

-Insertedbyherlovinghusbandandfamily, MoCAFFERTY.-Insadandlovingmemoryofourdearaunt andgrandmotherSusanMcCafferty,whodepartedthislifeon April11,1939. QueenoftheMostHolyRosary prayforher.RIP.

-Insertedbyherlondniece, Mary,andgrandchildren,Mary andMargaretLeen.

MONAGHAN.-Insadbutloving memoryofmydearwifeandour lovingmother,whopassedaway 14thApril,1940.

MostSacredHeartofJesus havemercyonhersoul.R.I.P.

-InsertedbyJimMonaghan,girls andGill.

Itisunnecessarytoaddthatthe saintlaidnoclaimtothenature ofacelestialbeing,butonlyto theangelicofficeofamessenger orherald-believing,ashedid,that hewastheinstrumentchosenby Godtoannouncetheimpending endoftheworld.Thelastthree Yearsofthesaint'slifewerespent inFrance,BrittanyandNormandy, tothelatterofwhichhewentat therequestofHenryV,Kingof England.Thesewerethescenes oftheapostle'slastlabours.He wassoweakandwornthathe couldscarcelywalkwithouthelp, butinthepulpithespokewithas muchvigourandeloquenceas thoughhewereintheprimeof life.OntheWednesdayofPassionweekin1418hepassedaway, beingtheninhisseventiethyear. Amidallthehonoursandapplause whichwerelavisheduponhim,St.

Vincentwasremarkableforhis humility.Itseemedtohimthat hiswholelifehadbeenevil:"I amaplague-spotinsoulandbody; everythingonmereeksofcorruption,throughtheabominationof mysinsandinjustice,"helaments inhistreatiseonthespirituallife,

TheY.C.W.isa Service

TheproudclaimoftheY.C.W. isthatitcan,orwillprovidea "Service"foreveryneedisone thatmustbecloselyexamined andnottakenforgrantedaspropagandaor"padding."

ServicesinGeneral

-Washadaysare Easier hands:washesclothesa snowywhite:andNObard rubbing is necessary. AlwaysuseRELAXinTOUR washtub.Obtainablein threesixes.) RelaxSoapwilltakethe hardworkoutofwashdays forYOU.Relaxisgentle onthefabricandyour MADEINW.A.BYWESTRALIANSOAPSLTD.

MULCAHY.-Ofyourcharity, prayforthereposeofthesoul ofthelateThomasJosephMulcahy,ofYelbeni,whopassed awayon27thMarch,1938.

OSacredHeartofJesushave mercyonhissoul.

-Insertedbyhislovingsons anddaughters. O'NEILL.-IneverlovingmemoryofGladys(SisterMarySt. Martha),whodiedApril18,1938. SweetHeartofJesui,have mercyonhersoul.

Everrememberedbyherloving rathermotherandsister.

RUSSELL.-Inlovingmemoryof Mrs.P.JRussell,whodied13th Nord,1941.Mayhersoulrest inpeace. -Insertedbyherlovinghus.-n'or,nridaughters.

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Thethirdbutequallyimportant sectionoftheEnquirysetupis theplanningandimplementation ofAction.Thisiswherethe Y.C.W.introducesitsso-called "Services."Wehaveexaminedthe lad'slifefromthespiritual,physical,culturalsocialandeconomicalaspectsofhislifeandenvironmentandcanseethatdefiniteactionmustbetakentodevelop himinsomeways.givehiman opportunityofincreasinghisown

WiththeapproachoftheCentenaryclelebrationsinconnection withmajoreventsinthehistory oftheChurchinWesternAustralia,interestwillbearousedina generalwayconcerningtheearly daysinthisState. We,therefore,drawattentionto afewbookswhichmaybehelpful tothoselookingforspecialliterature: RixWeaver'sBooks"B31-1)OLDNEWHOLLAND," "NEWHOLLANDHERITAGE" andl'IBEYODCOOROLONG." Allhistorical'novels. WESTERNAUSTRLIAIN THEMAKING-being12ofthe SwanRiverBookletsgivingthe storyofHMS."Success,"FoundationofPerth,""HMS.Challenger,""TheBirthofPerth,1829," DirckHertog Parmelia," "WilliamDampier,""TheRockingham,"theconvicthulk"Sueems,"and"TheStoryoftheTown Hall."Price5s. FRANKCLUNE'Sentertaining bookshavebeenissuedincheap softcovereditions."S'IARLIGHT."1/6."DARKOUTLAW"MarcheGardiner).1/6. "THEFORLORNHOPE,"6/-. "PACIFIC PARADE."6/-. "ROLLINGDOWNTHELACHLAN,"etc.,areallbooksdealing withAustraliancharactersand eventswhichhaveawideinterest forWestralians.

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CAMorningPrayer

ThefollowingisafaithfulmetricaltranslationofPaulVerlaine's well-known"PriersduMatin,"byMr.0.J.Horrocks:

Dictateandgrantmyprayer,Almighty Power, InfiniteWisdom,andofGoodthe Whole, Whocarestanxiouslyformylasthour, Andfrometernityhestlovedmysoul.

For,tho'ahundredtimesIiiiieerrtate, Thisboon,soawfulisits-titytiterY. Myreasonreelsbeforeablisssogreat- Thoulovestmefromalleternity:

AYLord,formylasthourThyselfbast striven

Thatitbehappy,and,tomakeitthus, Beforetheworldsbegan-erelightwas givenThoudidstprovidehavingthiscare forus.

ReceivemyprayerthatThou'ltdictate forme

Ofboundlessgratitudeandhumblest vow, Ev'nasapoetscanhisminstrelsy, Ormotherkissherchilduponthebrow.

GivemetopleaseThee,andsincethis entails

MYgood,atfirstwithinthisvaleof tears,

Amonghardmen,wheredisciplinepre-vailsThen,atthelast,withTheewhereend allfears.

QuiteclosetoThee,eternalFather, where EternaljoysravishThychosenband. Oh,givemefaithsostrongthatit couldbear

AhundreddeathsifsoThywillhad planned;

Andgivemegentlefaiththatknows nohate, Savejustandholyhateofsinfulme-

ThatImaYlovethesinner,desolate Forlackoffaith,andhimespecially;

Andgivemehumblefaiththatshall deplore

Theillsbyfollyandwrong-doingearn- edTheeffortsvain,thelosthoursand thestore Ofwastedgracesandoccasionsspurned;

AndmaytheHolyGhost,whoknows eachshade

Ofourcapacity,controlmyzeal, Giveprudence,andwithtrustingunallayed Givealsoself-distrusttoguardmy weal.

ThatIbene'eranobjectofThy blame, Inactsorwordsofpiety,bestow Onmetheaccentright,themeasured frame; LetnonebescandalisedbythatI show.

GrantmyexamplebringtoknowThy ways Thatsilly,FatherlessandLordless brood, ThatThouhestsought-andThinebe allthepraise

Thomypoordeedbecountedmefor good.

Andthen,whenallth'ingredient thingsimplied:

Theman,hispatience,aridthecall obeyedWithinmygreenhouse,Lord,havefructified, MayCharitybeperfect-unafraid.

Letme,naymakeme,outofallmy lack, LovetotheverydeathThineinfinite Perfection-tothedeathofallthe wrack Ofpassion,prideandsensualdelightTodeathofthisrebelliousintellect, ThatThywillcalledsolongandcalled invain

Toholymeekness,lovelyandunfleck'd Bysin,whoseuglydreamithugged amain:

Itsbloateddreamofhollowsounding phrase, Vainsophistryandimpotentessay, Bombasticspeculationandthecraze Ofwords!Ah!killthisself,Ipray!

Restoreasoulthattrustsandfeels andknows Thatallisvainsaveselfsubmergedin God.

Restoreasoul,0Lord,thatonward goes Witheyestoheaventurned-itstrue abode!

okndgrantthissoul,ereyetitreach Thythrone, SothatitbeamongThYgentlest slaves, Thegraceofprayer,tomakeitsorison Likenestlingbirdthatinthesunshine laves-

Thepeacefulorisonlikelitteredstall

Whereinthislambdisportsandfeeds immune, Inshadeprotectedfromthenoontide thrall

Wheninsectschirpinthehotdaysof June.

KeepthismyorisontoTheeconear, That,deaftoth'city'serror,strifeand din, Itissuesinastreamoftruthsaustere

Tolavetheworldoffollyandofsin:---

As-deathandpenance,andthec'ntritewoesOccasionssinful-ever-watchfulgraceTheheav'nlyorisonwhenceoverflows

Theswiftandbitterfloodthatwe mustface:

For-Widowedasweareofthatsole love

Whichquickenspainthatsinitself maydieOrdealbyfireourlustsmustneeds remove, Ordealbywater:tearsthatpurify

Andslakethedroughtthatlikeasandy gust

Tormentsthestrong-armedswimmerin saltseas, Who,water-borneyetparchedwith thedust, Craves,'neathaleadensky,histhirst toease, Butyetthiswaterytrialhasitsgoal Inlifeeternal,andthemountingwave Wouldbearthefaithfulpersevering soul

ToThybelovedfeet,0StrongtoSave!

ThehappydeathThyblamelessdeath hasbought, WouldwakenmetoThineeternity.

Havepityformyfeeblestruggling thought

AndblessThYchild,411v artyRi0CRYYd*Nit Havepity,pityingGod!Helpmecomplete

TheworkThySacredHeartdesireth most., AsoulbyCalvary'spangsforheaven meet0Father-markthepriceThychild hascost! (Cottesloe,7th.January,1946;revised January15,1946)

SONGSOFTHEEARTHLY PARADISE

1.ASongofCollectivisation. Petroffhadalittlefarm; Heowneditandhetilledit. Hisfoodwascoarse,hislifewascalm, Exactlyashewilledit. Whentheycollectivisedhislot -Hethoughttheschemeinferior. "It'sMine,"hesaid.Andsohegot AMineinmid-Siberia.

2,ASongofEquality.

Wethotightthatequallabourdone Meantequalsharesforeveryone.

ButStefantheStakhanovist Issomewhathigheronthelist: BytoadyingtoUncleJoe, He'searnedaboss'sjob,andso Thescrewhegetsfromhigherpowers Isthirtytimesasmuchasours.

S.ASongofJustice.

IvanSergeiPetrovich Drovehistractorinaditch. Theyshothisfamilythenandthere, Toteachtheworkingfolkmorecare.

4.ASongofWoman'sEmancipation. Rock-abye,baby,safeinacreche, Withsterilisedplaythingsandlinenall fresh.

Rock-a-bye,baby,thymothersodear, Ilasfinishedherdutyinbringingthee here; Andshovellingcoalinatrawleratsea hewon'thavemuchtimetothink, baby,ofthee,

6.ASongofFreedom. SingasongofFreedom,boys;it's Freedomthatwelike.

I'mfreetoworkforUncleJoe-but nottogoonstrike.

I'vegotaplan,aFive-YearPlan1to leadmetomygoal; I'mfreetotaketheroadtoHell-but nottosavemysoul.

I'm worshipasIplease-unless mypleasurebe

TohaveaPriesttoshrivemYsouland sayaMassforme.

I'mfreetovoteathustingstime(the Partymakesitclear) Aneasycourse,ofcourse,fornonebut Partynamesappear.

I'mfreetomarrywhomIlike,and freedivorcehaveI, Andif1getfedupwithlife-whythen I'mfreetodie.

THEWINN:MAKER'SSHOP.

Astreetinourtown

Hasaqueerlittleshop, Withtumble-downwalls Andathatchonthetop; Andalltheweewindows Withcrookedypanes Areshiningandwinking Withwatchesandchains.

(Allsortsandallsizes

Insilverandgold, Andbrassonesandtinones, Andnewonesandold; :Andclocksforthekitchen Andclocksforthehall, Highonesandlowones, Andwag-at-the-wall.)

Thewatchmakersits

Onalong-leggedseat, AndbidsYouthetime

Ofthedaywhenyoumeet; Androundandabouthim There'sticketty-tock

Fromthetiniestwatch

Tothegrandfatherclock.

Iwonderhedoesn't

Gettiredofthechime

Andalltheclocksticking

Andtellingthetime; Buttherehegoeswinding Lestanyshouldstop, Thisqueerlittleman, Inthewatchmaker'sshop.

ArallyingtrytotheCatholic womenofAustraliatousealltheir strengthandinfluencetocombat theevilswidtharedestroyingthe moralfibreofthenation,wasutteredbyHisGracetheArchbishop ofBrisbane(MostRev,James Duhig,D.D.)recently.

HisGrace,whowasaddressinganinterstateconferenceofCatholicwomen, sponsoredbytheCatholicDaughters ofAustralia,declared: Catholicwomenshoulddiscountenancetheholdingofsocialfunctionsin hotels,wheretheyoungmightbe temptedtotakestrongdrink.

Newspapersandmagazineswhich descendedtoalowlevelintheirillus trationsandwhichprinteddetailsof sordidsexualcrimeshouldbekeptout ofthehome.

Strictcontrolshouldbeexercised overthecinema,WhichwasresponsibleforagreatdealofthefollycommittedbyAustralianwomenduring thewaryears.

HisGracetrenchantlycondemned modernbeachfashions,"Youshould bestrongenough,"hetoldthedelegates,"toboycottbusinesshouses. dealingincostumesofthiskind,

SourceofNation'sStrength.

"Manyoftheproblemsnowconfrontingsocietyarefundamentalandcannot besolvedeitherbymanaloneorby legislation,"saidHisGrace."Woman isintimatelyconcernedinthoseproblems,andheraidintheirsolutionis notonly'helpfulbutessential.

"Thefamilyisatthefoundationof nationallife.Itisthefountfrom whichthenationdrawsitslife-blood, an bearerandrearer ofchildren,isatthefoundationoffamilylife.

"Themotheristhefirstsourcefrom which,afterGod,thenationdrawsits strength.Ifthemotherfails,family lifeisdisorderedandweakenedand thenationsuffers.

BestBenefactors.

"Thebestbenefactorsofthenation arenotthosewhodieleavinggreat recordsofsuccessintheirrespective callingsinlife,noryetthosewho leavebehindthemimmensewealth. Thatplaceofhonourisreservedforthe parentswhohaverearedandleftto thecountrygoodchildrenwhowill strengthenthemoralfibeofthenation andbuildupitstraditionsofhonour, integrityandloyalty.

"HisGracedeploredtheincreasein drinkingamongwomen,andcondemnedthemoderncommercialisationof sex.Heappealedforabettermoral toneinnewspapersaridfilms.

"Youshoulddemandmorejusticefor thewivesoftheworkers,'HisGrace continued."Awomanrearingafamilyisdoingthehighestservicetoher country,andonnoaccountshouldshe beobligedtoworkwhilesheisengagedinbringingupyoungchildren

SnareandDelusion.

"Themoderninventionoftheday nurserywherelittlechildrenarekept whiletheirmothersareatworkisa snareanddelusion.

"Itisonlydirenecessity,suchas theillnessofthemother,thatshould justifytheexistenceofadaynursery.

"Housesshouldbelongtothefamiliesoccupyingthemandtheyshould beprovidedwitheverythingnecessary todecent,comfortableliving.There arefewthingsthatmilitatemore againstself-respectthaninadequate housingandsordidsurroundings.Womenshoulddemand.thattheyberepresentedonanybodyformedforhousing purposes.

"Whenwerememberthatwomenin thepasthaveruledkingdoms,andtodaywomen,liketheQueenofthe Netherlands,arestillrulinggreatpeoples,whenwerealisethattheyhave givenleaderstothenations,prieststo God'sChurch,andsonstovindicate thelibertyoftheircountry,weneed havenofearthatifadequatelyrespectedandtrustedtheywilleverfail thisyoungAustraliannation."

CAMorningPrayer

ThefollowingisafaithfulmetricaltranslationofPaulVerlaine's wellAnown"PriersduMatin,"byMr.C.J.Horrocks

Dictateandgrantmyprayer,Almighty Power, InfiniteWisdom,andofGoodthe Whole, Whocarestanxiouslyformylasthour, Andfrometernityhastlovedmysoul.

For,tho'ahundredtimesImeditate, Thisboon,soawfulisitsmystery, Myreasonreelsbeforeablisssogreat- Thoulovestmefromalleternity:

AyLord,formylasthourThyselfhast striven

Thatitbehappy,and,tomakeitthus, Beforetheworldsbegan-erelightwas givenThoudidstprovidehavingthiscare forus.

ReceivemYprayerthatThoultdictate forme

Ofboundlessgratitudeandhumblest vow, Ev'nasapoetscanhisminstrelsy, Ormotherkissherchilduponthebrow, GivemetopleaseThee,andsincethis entails MYgood,atfirstwithinthisvaleof tears,

Amonghardmen,wheredisciplinepre- vails-

Then,atthelast,withTheewhereend allfears,

QuiteclosetoThee,eternalFather, where EternaljoysravishThychosenband. Oh,givemefaithsostrongthatit couldbear

AhundreddeathsifsoThywillhad planned;

Andgivemegentlefaiththatknows nohate, Savejustandholyhateofsinfulme-

ThatImaylovethesinner,desolate Forlackoffaith,andhimespecially;

Andgivemehumblefaiththatshall deplore

Theillsbyfollyandwrong-doingearn. ed-

Theeffortsvain,thelasthoursand thestore

Ofwastedgracesandoccasionsspurned;

AndmaytheHolyGhost,whoknows eachshade

Ofourcapacity,controlmyzeal, Giveprudence,andwithtrustingunallayed

Givealsoself-distrusttoguardmy weal.

ThatIbene'eranobjectofThy blame, Inactsorwordsofpiety,bestow

Onmetheaccentright,themeasured frame; LetnonebescandalisedbythatI show.

GrantmyexamplebringtoknowThy ways

Thatsilly,FatherlessandLordless brood, ThatThouhastsought-andThinebe allthepraise Thomypoordeedbecountedmefor good.

Andthen,whenallth'ingredient thingsimplied:

Theman,hispatience,andthecall obeyed-

Withinmygreenhouse,Lord,havefructified, MayCharitybeperfect-unafraid.

Letme,naymakeme,outofallmy lack,

LovetotheverydeathThineinfinite Perfection-tothedeathofallthe wrack

Ofpassion,prideandsensualdelight-

Todeathofthisrebelliousintellect, ThatThywillcalledsolongandcalled invain

Toholymeekness,lovelyandunfleck'd sin,whoseuglydreamithugged amain:

Itsbloateddreamofhollowsounding phrase, Vainsophistryandimpotentessay, Bombasticspeculationandthecraze Ofwords!Ah!killthisself,Ipray!

Restoreasoulthattrustsandfeels andknows

Thatallisvainsaveselfsubmergedin God.

Restoreasoul,0Lord,thatonward goes

Witheyestoheaventurned-itstrue abode!

-Andgrantthissoul,ereyetitreach Thythrone, SothatitbeamongThYgentlest slaves, Thegraceofprayer,tomakeitsorison

Likenestlingbirdthatinthesunshine laves-

Thepeacefulorisonlikelitteredstall

Whereinthislambdisportsandfeeds immune,

Inshadeprotectedfromthenoontide thrall

Wheninsectschirpinthehotdaysof June.

KeepthismyorisontoThee near, That,deaftoth'citY'serror,strifeand din, Itissuesinastreamoftruthsaustere

Tolavetheworldoffollyandofsin:---

As-deathandpenance,andthecontritewoes-

Occasionssinful-ever-watchfulgraceTheheav'nlyorisonwhenceoverflows

Theswiftandbitterfloodthatwe mustface:

For-widowedasweareofthatsole love

Whichquickenspainthatsinitself maYdieOrdealbyfireourlustsmustneeds remove, Ordealbywater:tearsthatpurify

Andslakethedroughtthatlikeasandy gust

Tormentsthestrong-armedswimmerin saltseas, Who,water-borneyetparchedwith thedust, Craves,'neathaleadensky,histhirst toease, Butyetthiswaterytrialhasitsgoal

Inlifeeternal,andthemountingwave Wouldbearthefaithfulpersevering soul

ToThybelovedfeet,0StrongtoSave!

ThehappydeathThyblamelessdeath hasbought, WouldwakenmetoThineeternity.

Havepityformyfeeblestruggling thought

AndblessThychild,divinePaternity

Havepity,pityingGod!Helpmecomplete TheworkThySacredHeartdesireth most: AsoulbyCalvary'spangsforheaven meet0Father-markthepriceThychild hascost!

(Cottesloe,7th.January,1946;revised January15,1946,)

SONGS OFTHE EARTHLY PARADISE

1.ASongofCollectivisation. Petroffhadalittlefarm; Heowneditandhetilledit. Hisfoodwascoarse,hislifewascalm, Exactlyashewilledit. Whentheycollectivisedhislot Hethoughttheschemeinferior. "It'sMine,"hesaid.Andsohegot AMineinmid-Siberia.

2.ASongofEquality. Wethoughtthatequallabourdone Meantequalsharesforeveryone.

ButStefantheStakhanovist Issomewhathigheronthelist: BytoadyingtoUncleJoe, lie'searnedaboss'sjob,andso Thescrewhegetsfromhigherpowers Isthirtytimesasmuchasours.

3.ASongofJustice.

IvanSergeiPetrovich

Drovehistractorinaditch. Theyshothisfamilythenandthere, Toteachtheworkingfolkmorecare.

4.ASongofWoman'sEmancipation. Rock-a-bye,baby,safeinacreche, Withsterilisedplaythingsandlinenall fresh.

Rock-a-bye,baby,thymothersodear, Hasfinishedherdutyinbringingthee here: Andshovellingcoalinatrawleratsea hewon'thavemuchtimetothink, baby,ofthee,

6.ASongofFreedom. SingasongofFreedom,boys;it's Freedomthatwelike.

I'mfreetoworkforUncleJoe-but nottogoonstrike.

I'vegotaplan,aFive-YearPlan,to leadmetomygoal; I'mfreetotaketheroadtoHell-but nottosavemysoul.

I'mfreetoworshipasIplease-unless mypleasurebe

TohaveaPriesttoshrivemysouland sayaMassforme.

I'mfreetovoteathustingstime(the Partymakesitclear);

Aneasycourse,ofcourse,fornonebut Partynamesappear.

I'mfreetomarrywhomIlike,and freedivorcehaveI, AndifIgetfedupwithlife-whythen I'mfreetodie.

THEWATCHMAKER'SSHOP.

Astreetinourtown

Hasaqueerlittleshop, Withtumble-downwalls Andathatchonthetop; Andalltheweewindows Withcrookedypanes Areshiningandwinking Withwatchesandchains.

Allsortsandallsizes

Insilverandgold, Andbrassonesandtinones, Andnewonesandold; Andclocksforthekitchen Andclocksforthehall, Highonesandlowones, Andwag-at-the-wall.)

Thewatchmakersits

Onalong-leggedseat, AndbidsYouthetime

Ofthedaywhenyoumeet;

Androundandabouthim There'sticketty-tock

Fromthetiniestwatch Tothegrandfatherclock.

Iwonderhedoesn't

Gettiredofthechime

Andalltheclocksticking

Andtellingthetime; Buttherehegoeswinding Lestanyshouldstop, Thisqueerlittleman, Inthe.watchmaker'sshop.

RALLYING CRY TO WOMEN

ArallyingcrytotheCatholic womenofAustraliatousealltheir strengthandinfluencetocombat theevilswhicharedestroyingthe moralfibreofthenation,wasutteredbyHisGracetheiArchbishop ofBrisbane(MostRev,James Duhig,D.D.)recently.

HisGrace,whowasaddressinganinterstateconferenceofCatholicwomen, sponsoredbytheCatholicDaughters ofAustralia,declared: Catholic(womenshoulddiscountenancetheholdingofsocialfunctionsin hotels,wheretheyoungmightbe temptedtotakestrongdrink.

Newspapersandmagazineswhich descendedtoalowlevelintheirillus. trationsandwhichprinteddetailsof sordidsexualcrimeshouldbekeptout ofthehome.

Strictcontrolshouldbeexercised overthecinema,(whichwasresponsibleforagreatdealofthefollycommittedbyAustralianwomenduring thewaryears.

HisGracetrenchantlycondemned modernbeachfashions,"Youshould bestrongenough,"hetoldthedelegates,"toboycottbusinesshouses, dealingincostumesofthiskind.

SourceofNation'sStrength.

"Manyoftheproblemsnowconfront. ingsocietyarefundamentalandcannot besolvedeitherbymanaloneorby legislation,"saidHisGrace."Woman isintimatelyconcernedinthoseproblems,andheraidintheirsolutionis notonly'helpfulbutessential.

"Thefamilyisatthefoundationof nationallife.Itisthefountfrom whichthenationdrawsitslife-blood, an bearerandrearer ofchildren,isatthefoundationoffamilylife.

"Themotheristhefirstsourcefrom which,afterGod,thenationdrawsits strength.Ifthemotherfails,family lifeisdisorderedandweakenedand thenationsuffers.

BestBenefactors.

"Thebestbenefactorsofthenation arenotthosewhodieleavinggreat recordsofsuccessintheirrespective callingsinlife,noryetthosewho leavebehindthemimmensewealth. Thatplaceofhonourisreservedforthe parentswhohaverearedandleftto thecountrygoodchildrenwhowill strengthenthemoralfibeofthenation andbuildupitstraditionsofhonour, integrityandloyalty.

"HisGracedeploredtheincreasein drinkingamongwomen,andcondemnedthemoderncommercialisationof sex.Heappealedforabettermoral toneinnewspapersandfilms.

"Youshoulddemandmorejusticefor thewivesoftheworkers,'HisGrace continued."Awomanrearingafamilyisdoingthehighestservicetoher country,andonnoaccountshouldshe beobligedtoworkwhilesheisengagedinbringingupyoungchildren

SnareandDelusion.

"Themoderninventionoftheday nurserywherelittlechildrenarekept whiletheirmothersareatworkisa snareanddelusion.

"Itisonlydirenecessity,suchas theillnessofthemother,thatshould justifytheexistenceofadaynursery.

"Housesshouldbelongtothefamiliesoccupyingthemandtheyshould beprovidedwitheverythingnecessary todecent,comfortableliving.There arefewthingsthatmilitatemore againstself-respectthaninadequate housingandsordidsurroundings.Womenshoulddemandthattheyberepresentedonanybodyformedforhousing purposes.

"Whenwerememberthatwomenin thepasthaveruledkingdoms,andtodaywomen,liketheQueenofthe Netherlands,arestillrulinggreatpeoples,whenwerealisethattheyhave givenleaderstothenations.prieststo God'sChurch,andionstovindicate thelibertyoftheircountry,weneed havenofearthatifadequatelyrespectedandtrustedtheywilleverfail thisyoungAustraliannation."

4.

AND

TION.

AnewMelbourneCatholicperiodical,scheduledtoappearin April,is"TwentiethCentury,"a quarterlyreviewdealingwithhistorical,social,literaryandreligioustopics.ItisundertheeditorialdirectionofMessrs.Gerard Heffey,M.A.;LL.B.,editor;F.K. Maher,M.A.,LL.B.,andColin Clark,M.A.,thestatisticianandeconomist,

WON'TSIGNDEATHWRITS.

FatherBelaVargha,Catholic priest,whoisamemberof-the HungarianNationalSupreme Council,hasresignedfromhispost becauseheisnotwillingtosign deathsentencesagainstwarcriminals,saysReuter.

TheNationalSupremeCouncil ofthreemembersexercisestemporarilytherightsoftheHungarianSupremeCourt:Appealsfrom warcriminalsforpardonarependingwiththeCouncil.Father Varghaisavice-presidentofthe Smallholders'Party,thelargest partyinHungary.

CATHOLICPRESSBUREAU.

Apressbureau,withapermanentstaffwhowillhandleCatholic newsfromallcountriesandcirculatehomenewsabroad,willbeone ofthefeaturesofHinsleyHouse, whichistobeestablishedasadiocesan,anationalandinternational centreinLondoninmemoryofthe lateCardinalHinsley,Archbishop ofWestminster.Thebureauwill alsogiveinformationtothesecularpressinreplytopressattacks ontheChurch.CardinalGriffin isnowconsideringthebureau'sorganisationinconsultationwitha smallgroupofadvisers.

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MASSNOTTOBESAIDIN lIBENCH. - 04

CardinalLienart,Archbishopo Lille,hasgivenarulingagainst thecelebrationofMassinthevet; nacular,which,itwigpenned. wasrecently which tv?EhintauthorisationbyanumberofFrench, clergy.AtaCatholicActionCongressie1,14lieiidisliintirsenev,.wsip askedbyaCanon:"isitperMittid tosayMassinFrench?"'towhich theCardinalreplied:"Itisdefinitelyforbidden.OnecannotsubstitutetheuseofFrenchforLatin, noteveninthepreparatoryprayers."OnalateroccasionCardinal Lienartrevertedtothequestion, andwarnedhisclergythatFrench wasnottobeused,astheChurch hadnotyetpermittedit."The Churchisnotstationary;she marcheson,hesaid."Butwe mustnotmarchinadisorderly mass."

HONOURSFORPARENTS.

A,motherof22childrenanda fatherof21-withanotheradopted-wererecentlyhonouredby CardinalVilleneuve,ofCanada.TheyareMrs.Charles DallaireandMr.LudgerBerube. Theircombinedfamiliesinclude fivepriests,threemonksandthree nuns.

uurrau.

Thedisfranchisementofex-servicemenwassounpopularthat whentheElectionsBillwasintroducedintheNorthernParliament, Mr.Warnock,MinisterforHome Affairs,wasconstrainedtoannouncealast-minuteamendment. Ex-servicemenaretohavethe Municipalvote.Likewise,people whohavebeenbombedareentitledtoaLocalGovernmentvote outofthehouseorpremisesthey formerlyoccupied.TheMinister, however,wouldnotextendthe franchisetohomelessfamilieslivnginpartofahousenotrated separately,ofwhomtherearerswer 100,000inBelfastandvicinity,representingtwicethatnumberof votes,takinghusbandandwife. Manythousandswhowereentitledtovotefrom1919to1939are nowdisfranchised,Themainobjectoftherestrictedfranchiseis political.

JESUITSINJAPAN.

GeneralMacArthurhasordered theliftingofthefreezeonfunds ofGermanJesuitmissionariesin Japan.ThemoveisinaccordancewiththeAllies'policyoffosteringreligiousactivityinJapan. Itwillfacilitatetheextensionof workintheHiroshimadiocese andattheCatholicUniversityin Tokyo.

BRITISHARMYHAS8,000 CONVERSIONS.

"TheRisenSoldier,"thestory ofayoungAmericansoldierand hisfamily,writtenbyCardinal FrancisJ.Spellman,ofNewYork, andfirstpublishedby"Collier's"in April,1944,willbethebasisofa movietobefilmedwithoutdelay byMetro-Goldwin-Mayer,according toWilliamH.Mooring,Catholic reviewerofcinemas.VanJohnsonisscheduledtoplaytheleadingrole.

DEATHOFCARDINAL.VON GALEN.

CardinalCountClementAugustusvonGalen,ofMunster,Germany,oneofthe32recentlyappointedmembersoftheSacred College,diedonFriday,March22. HeisthesecondofthenewCardinalstodie,CardinalGlennon,of St.Louis,havingdiedinDublin onMarch9.

CardinalvonGalenwasbornat Dinklage,Westphalia,andwas68 yearsofage.Hewasordainedin 1904,andappointedBishopof Munsterin1933.

Oneofthemostoutspokenand fearlessopponentsofNazidoctrine andpractices,BishopvonGalen wascharacterisedbyaLondon newsperiodicalasoneofthefive greatestheroesof1941.Hecausedanextraordinarysensationand seriousinternaltensioninGermanyandoccupiedcountrieswhen, insermonsandpastorals,hedealt withGestapoatrocities,mentioningthedreadsecretpoliceby name,anddenouncingthemastyrantsandcowards.

InaugurationofY.C.W.in CithedralParishm

ArchbishopStressedNeedof YouthMovements

TheCathedralBranchofthe Y.C.W.wasofficiallylaunchedon Sundayeveninglast,whenthe firstGeneralRallyofthebrands washeldintheresenceofHis GracetheArchbishop. OntheplatformwithHisGrace wereWeChaplaintothebranch, Fr.Rogers,whooccupiedthe chair,TheVeryRev,Dr.Sullivan, DiocesanDirectoroftheMovement,Mr.E.Kean,chairmanof theExtensionCommittee,andMr. K.O'Connor,jun..thePresident oftheLeadersGroup.

Therallyopenedwith-ashort addressofwelcometoUisGrace andallpresentfromthechair,and abriefaccountoftheworkalready donebytheLeaders'Group.

Dr.Sullivanspokenext,andaccentuatingthespiritualwhichis alsothefirstandmostimportant aspectofthemovement,explainedindetailthemovement'saims andideals.

Mr.Keanfollowed,andinhis owninimitableandvigorousstyle outlinedtheworkalreadyaccomplishedonthesocialside.

Mr.O'Connor,speakingforthe Leaders'Group;emphasisedthe factthatthemovementisone thatoffersaserviceforevery need.Heexplainedthatthe movementwasforyouthand shouldbeconductedbyyouth.He urgedalltheyoungmeninthis parishtojointhebranch,andwas accordedagreatovationfromthe wholegathering. HisGracethenblessedthe badgesfortheLeaders'Groupand presentedthefiveleaderspresent withthem.

TheBlessingoftheBannerfollowedandthenHisGraceaddressedthegathering.

Heexpressedhispleasureatbeingpresentatthis,thefirstRally oftheCathedralBranchofthe Y.C.W.Movement.HecongratulatedtheLeaders'Groupon'the

work,theyhaddoneandexhorted themtobefaithfulalwaysto theirmovementandtotheideals itstandsfor.

Continuing,HisGracemadea stirringappealbothtotheboys andtheirparentsforsupportof themovement,whichwassomethingthatwasvitallyimportant inourtimes.Amovementthat wasaboveandbeyondanydiocese ,orevennation.Amovementthat wasurgentlynecessarythatwe mightsaveouryouthforChrist andthefaith.Amovement, therefore,thatdeservedthewholeheartedsupportandco-operation ofallourYoungmenandespecially ofthosemostinterestedintheir ownparents.

Heexpressedthehopethatwith theinaugurationofabranchofthe gorls'bomecentintheparish,the twobodieswouldbeofmutual aidandassistancetoeachother andwouldthusbeenabledto fulfilheretheendsforwhichthey wereestablished.

-HisGracehadaspecialword ofthanksforthechaplainsconcernedintheparishandforthe President,Mr.Kean,andthethree membersofhisExtensionCommittee,whohaddonesuchsterling workinnursingthemovemer_ throughthedifficultearlymonths ofitsexistenceintheCathedral Parish.

Theformalbusinessoftherally ooncluded,Mr.Keanthentook charge,tocompereanumberof concertitemswhichfollowed.

Theartistswhoperformedand towhomweareespeciallyindebtedforgenerouslygivingustheir timeandtalentwereMr.Max Jones,cornetist;Mr.JohnSullivan, vocalist;MissMargaretHanley, pianist;andanillusionistofdistinction,Mr.Sylvester.

Averysuccessfulfirstrallywas broughttoaconclusionwiththe singingofthe"National'Anthem."

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Morethan5,000officersandmen oftheBritishArmywerereceived intotheChurchbetweenthebeginningofthewarandJulylast year,(the"Universe"learnsfrom anauthoritativesource/.

Thenumberofconversionsin EnglandandWalesduring1944 announcedintheneweditionof the"CatholicDirectory"was8,722.

Thisisnotaprecisetotal:the thefiguresfortwodioceseswhich didnotmakereturnsarethosefor thepreviousyear.

Allthesame,itisevidentthat thenumberofconversionsin1944 wasactuallygreaterthanin1943, whenthetotalwas8,319, Thenumberofsecularclergy lastyearwas4,122,adecreaseof 19. ThePriestsofReligiousOrders numbered2,135,anincreaseof76.

Publicchurchesandchapels totalled2,746.This,is120more thanthefigurefor1944.

Therehasbeenanincreaseof morethan1,000inthenumberof childreninthe1,431elementary schools,theboysandgirlsnow numbering367,169.

TheestimatedCatholicpopulationofEnglandandWalesis 2,415,428.Thepreviousyear's totalyas2,392,983.Bothfigures, however,areknowntobewideof themark.

7n1944children'sbaptisms numbered71,664.

HeneverfailedtoprotesttoHitlerbytelegramorletterwhenever thelatterviolatedtheconcordats hehadsignedwithRome.

Webecameworldfamousduring thewarforhisdenunciationof NazismandtheGestapo.Hitler isreportedtohavewantedhim shot,butarmyleadersdeterred himbecauseofthepossibilityof violentreactionamongRomanCatholics.

Hecondemnedfromthepulpit theunauthorised"murder'ofinvalidsandthementallyill;he vehementlydeniedthechargethat alltheGermanpeopleare"equally responsible"forthecrimesand atrocitiescommittedduringthe war,R.I.P.

SAVERUSSIA.

AyoungEnglishairmanwho foughtoverLondonintheBattle ofBritainandisshortlycoming outoftheR.A.F.,isoneofanumberofex-servicemenwhoaregoingtoRometobetrainedasmissionariesforSovietRussia,They willstudyattheRussianCollege foundedbyPopePiusXI.,staffed bytheJesuitsand"financed"by St.TeresaoftheChildJesus.Pope PiusXI'sveryspecialinterestin RussiaandtheRussianpeople wasarousedwhen,asPapalNun cioinWarsaw,heheardtheRed ArmyadvancingonthePolish capital,and,afterdesperatedays ofswayingbattle,hearditretreating.

OARDIN'ALHINSLEY.

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TION.

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WON'TSIGNDEATHWRITS.

FatherBelaVargha,Catholic priest,whoisamemberofshe HungarianNationalSupreme Council,hasresignedfromhispost becauseheisnotwillingtosign deathsentencesagainstwarcriminals,saysReuter.

TheNationalSupremeCouncil 'ofthreemembersexercisestemporarilytherightsoftheHungarianSupremeCourt:Appealsfrom marcriminalsforpardonarependingwiththeCouncil.Father Varghaisavice-presidentofthe SmallholdersParty,thelargest partyinHungary.

CATHOLICPRESSBUREAU.

Apressbureau,withapermanentstaffwhowillhandleCatholic newsfromallcountriesandcirculatehomenewsabroad,willbeone ofthefeaturesofHinsleyHouse, whichistobeestablishedasadiocesan,anationalandinternational centreinLondoninmemoryofthe lateCardinalHinsley,Archbishop ofWestminster.Thebureauwill alsogiveinformationtothesecularpressinreplytopressattacks ontheChurch.CardinalGriffin isnowconsideringthebureau'sorganisationinconsultationwitha smallgroupofadvisers.

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MASSNOTTOBESAIDIN FRENCH.

CardinalLienart,Archbishopof Lille,hasgivenarulingagainst thecelebrationofMassinthevernacular,which,itwasreported, wasrecentlyprastisadwithoutauthorisationbyanumberofFrench clergy.AtaCatholicActionCongressinLilleHisEiminence,swan askedbyaCanon:"Isitpermitted tosayMassinFrench?"towhich theCardinalreplied:"Itisdefinitelyforbidden.OnecannotsubstitutetheuseofFrenchforLatin, noteveninthepreparatoryprayers"OnalateroccasionCardinal Lienartrevertedtothequestion, andwarnedhisclergythatFrench wasnottobeused,astheChurch hadnotyetpermittedit."The Churchisnotstationary;she marcheson,"hesaid."Butwe mustnotmarchinadisorderly mass."

HONOURSFORPARENTS.

Amotherof22childrenanda fatherof21-withanotheradopted-wererecentlyhonouredby CardinalVilleneuve,ofCanada.TheyareMrs.Charles DallaireandMr.LudgerBerube. Theircombinedfamiliesinclude fivepriests,threemonksandthree nuns.

MASTER.

Thedisfranchisementofex-servicemenwassounpopularthat whentheElectionsBillwasintroducedintheNorthernParliament, Mr.Warnock,MinisterforHome Affairs,wasconstrainedtoannouncealast-minuteamendment. Ex-servicemenaretohavethe Municipalvote.Likewise,people whohavebeenbombedareentitledtoaLocalGovernmentvote outofthehouseorpremisesthey formerlyoccupied,TheMinister, however,wouldnotextendthe franchisetohomelessfamilieslivnginpartofahousenotrated separately,ofwhomthereare-over 100,000inBelfastandvicinity,representingtwicethatnumberof votes,takinghusbandandwife. Manythousandswhowereentitledtovotefrom1919to1939are nowdisfranchised,Themainobjectoftherestrictedfranchiseis political.

JESUITSINJAPAN.

GeneralMacArthurhasordered theliftingofthefreezeonfunds ofGermanJesuitmissionariesin Japan.ThemoveisinaccordancewiththeAllies'policyoffosteringreligiousactivityinJapan. Itwillfacilitatetheextensionof workintheHiroshimadiocese andattheCatholicUniversityin Tokyo.

BRFPISHARMYHAS5,000 CONVERSIONS.

CARDINALSPELLMAN.

NEWMM.

"TheRisenSoldier,"thestory ofayoungAmericansoldierand hisfamily,writtenbyCardinal FrancisJ.Spellman,ofNewYork, andfirstpublishedby"Collier's"in April,1944,willbethebasisofa movietobefilmedwithoutdelay byMetro-Goldwin-Mayer,according toWilliamH.Mooring,Catholic reviewerofcinemas.VanJohnsonisscheduledtoplaytheleadingrole.

DEATHOFCARDINALVON GALEN.

CardinalcountClementAugustusvonGalen,ofMunster,Germany,oneofthe32recentlyappointedmembersoftheSacred College,diedonFriday.March22. HeisthesecondofthenewCardinalstodie,CardinalGlennon,of St.Louis,havingdiedinDublin onMarch9.

CardinalvonGalenwasbornat Dinklage,Westphalia,andwas88 yearsofage.Hewasordainedin 1904,andappointedBishopof Munsterin1933.

Oneofthemostoutspokenand fearlessopponentsofNazidoctrine andpractices,BishopvonGalen wascharacterisedbyaLondon newsperiodicalasoneofthefive greatestheroesof1941.Hecausedanextraordinarysensationand seriousinternaltensioninGermanyandoccupiedcountrieswhen, insermonsandpastorals,hedealt withGestapoatrocities,mentioningthedreadsecretpoliceby name,anddenouncingthemastyrantsandcowards.

HeneverfailedtoprotesttoHitlerbytelegramorletterwhenever thelatterviolatedtheconcordats hehadsignedwithRome.

InaugurationofY.C.W. CithedralParish

ArchbishopStressedNeedof YouthMovements

TheCathedralBranchofthe Y.C.W.wasofficiallylaunchedon Sundayeveninglast,whenthe firstGeneralRallyofthebranch washeldintheresenceofHis GracetheArchbishop. OntheplatformwithHisGrace weretheChaplaintothebranch, Fr.Rogers,whooccupiedthe chair,TheVeryRev,Dr.Sullivan, DiocesanDirectoroftheMovement,Mr.E.Kean,chairmanof theExtensionCommittee,andMr. K.O'Connor,jun..thePresident oftheLeadersGroup.

Therallyopenedwith-ashort addressofwelcometoIiisGrace andallpresentfromthechair,and abriefaccountoftheworkalready donebytheLeaders'Group.

Dr.Sullivanspokenext,andaccentuatingthespiritualwhichis alsothefirstandmostimportant aspectofthemovement,explainedindetailthemovement'saims andideals,

Mr.Keanfollowed,andinhis owninimitableandvigorousstyle outlinedtheworkalreadyaccomplishedonthesocialside.

Mr.O'Connor,speakingforthe Leaders'Group,emphasisedthe factthatthemovementisone thatoffersaserviceforevery need.Heexplainedthatthe movementwasforyouthand shouldbeconductedbyyouth.He urgedalltheyoungmeninthis parishtojointhebranch,andwas accordedagreatovationfromthe wholegathering. HisGracethenblessedthe badgesfortheLeaders'Groupand presentedthefiveleaderspresent withthem.

TheBlessingoftheBannerfollowedandthenHisGraceaddressedthegathering.

Heexpressedhispleasureatbeionfg the presentCathedralthis, Branchof firstRallyt Y.C.W.Movement.HecongratulatedtheLeaders'Grouponthe

wcrk.theyhaddoneandexhorted themtobefaithfulalwaysto theirmovementandtotheideals itstandsfor.

Continuing,HisGracemadea stirringappealbothtotheboys andtheirparentsforsupportof themovement,whichwassomethingthatwasvitallyimportant inourtimes.Amovementthat wasaboveandbeYondanydiocese orevennation.Amovementthat wasurgentlynecessarythatwe mightsaveouryouthforChrist andthefaith.Amovement, therefore,thatdeservedthewholeheartedsupportandco-operation ofallouryoungmenandespecially ofthosemostinterestedintheir ownparents.

Heexpressedthehopethatwith theinaugurationofabranchofthe gorls'bomecentintheparish,the twobodieswouldbeofmutual aidandassistancetoeachother andwouldthusbeenabledto fulfilheretheendsforwhichthey wereestablished.

-HisGracehadaspecialword ofthanksforthechaplainscon cernedintheparishandforthe President,Mr.Kean,andthethree membersofhisExtensionCommittee,whohaddonesuchsterling workinnursingthemovemer_ throughthedifficultearlymonths ofitsexistenceintheCathedral Parish.

Theformalbusinessoftherally concluded,Mr.Keanthentook charge,tocompereanumberof concertitemswhichfollowed.

Theartistswhoperformedand towhomweareespeciallyindebtedforgenerouslygivingustheir timeandtalentwereMr.Max Jones,cornetist;Mr.JohnSullivan, vocalist;MissMargaretHanley, pianist;andanillusionistofdistinction,Mr.Sylvester.

Averysuccessfulfirstrallywas broughttoaconclusionwiththe singingofthe"NationalAnthem."

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Morethan5.000officersandmen oftheBritishArmywerereceived intotheChurchbetweenthebeginningofthewarandJulylast year,(the"Universe"learnsfrom anauthoritativesource).

Thenumberofconversionsin EnglandandWalesduring1944 announcedintheneweditionof the"CatholicDirectory"was8,722.

Thisisnotaprecisetotal:the thefiguresfortwodioceseswhich didnotmakereturnsarethosefor thepreviousyear.

Allthesame,itisevidentthat thenumberofconversionsin1944 v6asactuallygreaterthanin1943, whenthetotalwas8,319,

Thenumberofsecularclergy lastyearwas4,122,adecreaseof 19.

ThePriestsofReligiousOrders numbered2,135,anincreaseof76.

Publicchurchesandchapels totalled2,746.Thisis120more thanthefigurefor1944.

Therehasbeenanincreaseof morethan1,000inthenumberof childreninthe1,431elementary schools,theboysandgirlsnow numbering367,169.

TheestimatedCatholicpopulationofEnglandandWalesis 2,415,428.Thepreviousyear's totalyas2,392,983,Bothfigures, however,areknowntobewideof themark.

In1944children'sbaptisms numbered71,664

Webecameworldfamousduring thewarforhisdenunciationof NazismandtheGestapo.Hitler isreportedtohavewantedhim shot,butarmyleadersdeterred himbecauseofthepossibilityof violentreactionamongRomanCatholics.

Hecondemnedfromthepulpit theunauthorised"murder'ofinvalidsandthementallyill;he vehementlydeniedthechargethat alltheGermanpeopleare"equally responsible"forthecrimesand atrocitiescommittedduringthe war.R.I.P.

SAVERUSSIA.

AYoungEnglishairmanwho foughtoverLondonintheBattle ofBritainandisshortlycoming outoftheR.A.F.,isoneofanumberofex-servicemenwhoaregoingtoRometohetrainedasmissionariesforSovietRussia.They willstudyattheRussianCollege foundedbyPopePiusXI.,staffed bytheJesuitsand"financed"by St.TeresaoftheChildJesus.Pope PiusXI'sveryspecialinterestin RussiaandtheRussianpeople wasarousedwhen,asPapalNun cioinWarsaw,heheardtheRed ArmyadvancingonthePolish capital,and,afterdesperatedays ofswayingbattle,hearditretreating.

Pre-warPaintsandEnamels availableatHassell'sStore,559 WellingtonStreet,Perth.

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WON'TSIONDLATKWRITS.

FatherBelaN'arglia,Catholic priest,whoisamemberofshe ilungarienNationalSupreme Council,hasresignedfromhispost becauseheisnutwillingtosign deathsentencesagainstwarcriminals,saysReuter

TheNationalSupremeCouncil ofthreemembersexercisestemporarilytherightsoftheHungarianSupremecourt.Appealsfrom warcriminalsforpardonarependingwiththeCouncil Father Varghaisavice-presidentofthe Smallholders'Party,thelargest partyinHungary.

MASSNOTTOS0111SSAIDUf 1111111..

CardinallAenart,Archbishopof Lille,hasgiven rulingagainst theneletnation Massinthevet itisisular,which,itwag.ported, aasrecentlypleigliaedewillhileiate flinrisatinnhiananilserofFrench krgsAta4'atholtcActionI'011 Brea.y1.40,Mutliyaiwones, askedbyademon:"laitpermitted tosayMaasinPrench'"towhich theCardinalreplied:1trseeen. ail,forbiddenOnecannotsubstitutetheuseofFrenchforLatin, nuteveninthepreparatoryprayens,'OnalateroccasionCardinal Lienartrevertedtothequestion, andwarnedhisclergythatFrench wasnuttobeused,astheChurch hadnotyetpermittedit."The ChurchisRotstationary,she marcheson,hesaid,"lintwe mustnutmarchinadisorderly mass"

ISONOURSFORPARENTS.

Amotherof22childrenanda fatherof21-withanotheradopted-wererecentlyhonouredby i'ardinalVilleneuve,ofCanada. TheyareMrs.Charles DallaireandMr.Ludgerlierube. Theircombinedfamiliesinclude fivepriests,threemonksandthree nuns.

MATER.

Thedisfranchisementofex-servicemenwassounpopularthat whentheElectionsBillwasintroducedintheNorthernParliament, Mr.Warnock,MinisterforHome Affairs,wasconstrainedtoannouncealast-minuteamendment. Ex-servicemenaretohavethe Municipalvote.Likewise,people whohavebeenbombedareentitledtoaLocalGovernmentvote outofthehouseorpremisesthey formerlyoccupied,TheMinister, however,wouldnotextendthe franchisetohomelessfamiliesbynginpartofahousenotrated separately,ofwhomthereare"over 100,000inBelfastandvicinity,representingtwicethatnumberof votes,takinghusbandandwife. Manythousandswhowereentitledtovotefrom1919to1939are nowdisfranchised,Themainobjectoftherestrictedfranchiseis political.

Apressbureau,withapermanentstaffwhowillhandleCatholic newsfromallcountriesandcirculatehomenewsabroad,willbeone ofthefeaturesofHinsleyHouse, whichistobeestablishedasadiocesan,anationalandinternational centreinLondoninmemoryofthe lateCardinalHinsley,Archbishop ofWestminster.Thebureauwill alsogiveinformationtothesecularpressinreplytopressattacks ontheChurch.CardinalGriffin isnowconsideringthebureau'sorganisationinconsultationwitha smallgroupofadvisers.

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NEWFILM

"TheRisenSoldier,"thestory

"IayoungAmericansoldierand hisfamily,writtenbyCardinal FrancisJ.Spellman,ofNewYork, andfirstpublishedby"Collier's"in April,1944,willbethebasisofa movietobefilmedwithoutdelay byMetro-Goldwin-Mayer,according toWilliamH.Mooring,Catholic reviewerofcinemas. VanJohnsonisscheduledtoplaytheleadingrole.

DEATHOFCARDINALVON GALEN.

CardinalCountClementAugustusvonGalen,ofMunster,Germany,oneofthe32recentlyappointedmembersoftheSacred College,diedonFriday,March22. HeisthesecondofthenewCardinalstodie,CardinalGlennon,of St.Louis,havingdiedinDublin onMarch9.

CardinalvonGalenwasbornat Dinklage,Westphalia,andwas68 yearsofage.Hewasordainedin 1904,andappointedBishopof. Munsterin1933.

InaugurationofY.C.W.in CathedralParish

ArchbishopStressedNeedof YouthMovements

TheCathedralBranchofthe Y.0W.wasofficiallylaunchedon Sundayeveninglast,whenthe firstGeneralRallyofthebranch washeldintheresenceofHis GracetheArchbishop.

OntheplatformwithHisGrace weretiltChaplaintothebranch, Fr.Rogers,whooccupiedthe chair,Tile1'eryRev,Dr.Sullivan, DiocesanDirectoroftheMovement,Mr.E.Kean,chairmanof theExtensionCommittee,andMr. K.O'Connor,jun..thePresident oftheLeadersGroup.

Therallyopenedwith-ashort addressofwelcometoHisGrace andallpresentfromthechair,and abriefaccountoftheworkalready donebytheLeaders'Group.

Dr.Sullivanspokenext,andaccentuatingthespiritualwhichis alsothefirstandmostimportant aspectofthemovement,explainedindetailthemovement'saims andideals.

Mr.Keanfollowed,andinhis owninimitableandvigorousstyle outlinedtheworkalreadyaccomplishedonthesocialside.

Mr.O'Connor,speakingforthe Leaders'Group,emphasisedthe factthatthemovementisone thatoffersaserviceforevery need.Ileexplainedthatthe movementwasforyouthand shouldbeconductedbyyouth.He urgedalltheYoungmeninthis parishtojointhe-branch,andwas accordedagreatovationfromthe wholegathering. HisGracethenblessedthe badgesfortheLeaders'Groupand presentedthefiveleaderspresent withthem.

TheBlessingoftheBannerfollowedandthenHisGraceaddressedthegathering.

Heexpressedhispleasureatbeingpresentatthis,thefirstRally oftheCathedralBranchofthe Y.C.W.Movement.HecongratulatedtheLeaders'Grouponthe

werk,theyhaddoneandexhorted themtobefaithfulalwaysSO theirmovementandtotheideal' itstandsfor.

Continuing,HisGracemadea stirringappealbothtotheboys andtheirparentsforsupportof themovement,whichwassoma thingthatwasvitallyimportant inourtimes.Amovementthat wasaboveandbeyondanydiocese orevennation.Amovementthat wasurgentlynecessarythatwe mightsaveouryouthforChrist andthefaith.Amovement, therefore,thatdeservedthewholeheartedsupportandco-operation ofallouryoungmenandespecially ofthosemostinterestedintheir owifparents.

Heexpressedthehopethatwith theinaugurationofabranchofthe gorls'bomecentintheparish,the twobodieswouldbeofmutual aidandassistancetoeachother andwouldthusbeenabledto fulfilheretheendsforwhichthey wereestablished. HisGracehadaspecialword ofthanksforthechaplainsconcernedintheparishandforthe President,Mr.Kean,andthethree membersofhisExtensionCommittee,whohaddonesuchsterling workinnursingthemovemer._ throughthedifficultearlymonths ofitsexistenceintheCathedral Parish.

Theformalbusinessofthe-rally concluded,Mr.Keanthentook charge,tocompereanumberof concertitemswhichfollowed,

Theartistswhoperformedand towhomweareespeciallyindebtedforgenerouslygivingustheir timeandtalentwereMr.Max Jones,cornetist;Mr.JohnSullivan, vocalist;MissMargaretHanley, pianist;andanillusionistofdistinction,Mr.Sylvester.

Averysuccessfulfirstrallywas broughttoaconclusionwiththe singingofthe"National'Anthem."

JESUITSINJAPAN.

GeneralMacArthurhasordered theliftingofthefreezeonfunds ofGermanJesuitmissionariesin Japan.ThemoveisinaccordancewiththeAllies'policyoffosteringreligiousactivityinJapan. Itwillfacilitatetheextensionof workintheHiroshimadiocese andattheCatholicUniversityin Tokyo.

BRITISHARMYHAS6,000 CONVERSIONS.

Morethan5,000officersandmen oftheBritishArmywerereceived intotheChurchbetweenthebeginningofthewarandJulylast year,(the"Universe"learnsfrom anauthoritativesource).

Thenumberofconversionsin EnglandandWalesduring1944 announcedintheneweditionof the"CatholicDirectory"was8,722. Thisisnotaprecisetotal:the thefiguresfortwodioceseswhich didnotmakereturnsarethosefor thepreviousyear.

Allthesame,itisevidentthat thenumberofconversionsin1944 Nasactuallygreaterthanin1943, whenthetotalwas8,319,

Thenumberofsecularclergy lastyearwas4,122,adecreaseof 19.

ThePriestsofReligiousOrders numbered2,135,anincreaseof76.

Publicchurchesandchapels totalled2,746.Thisis120more thanthefigurefor1944.

Therehasbeenanincreaseof morethan1,000inthenumberof childreninthe1,431elementary schools,theboysandgirlsnow numbering387,109.

TheestimatedCatholicpopulationofEnglandandWalesis 2,415,428.Thepreviousyear's toteyas2,392,983,Bothfigures, however,areknowntobewideof themark.

In1944children'sbaptisms numbered71,854

Oneofthemostoutspokenand fearlessopponentsofNazidoctrine andpractices,BishopvonGalen wascharacterisedbyaLondon newsperiodicalasoneofthefi,,e greatestheroesof1941.Hecausedanextraordinarysensationand seriousinternaltensioninGermanyandoccupiedcountrieswhen, insermonsandpastorals,hedealt withGestapoatrocities,mentioningthedreadsecretpoliceby name,anddenouncingthemastyrantsandcowards.

HeneverfailedtoprotesttoHitlerbytelegramorletterwhenever thelatterviolatedtheconcordats hehadsignedwithRome.

Webecameworldfamousduring thewarforhisdenunciationof NazismandtheGestapo.Hitler isreportedtohavewantedhim shot,butarmyleadersdeterred himbecauseofthepossibilityof violentreactionamongRomanCatholics.

Hecondemnedfromthepulpit theunauthorised"murder'ofinvalidsandthementallyill;he vehementlydeniedthechargethat alltheGermanpeopleare"equally responsible"forthecrimesand atrocitiescommittedduringthe war,R.I.P.

SAVERUSSIA.

AyoungEnglishairmanwho foughtoverLondonintheBattle ofBritainandisshortlycoming outoftheR.A.F.,isoneofanumberofex-servicemenwhoaregoingtoRometobetrainedasmissionariesforSovietRussia.They willstudyattheRussianCollege foundedbyPopePiusXI.,staffed bytheJesuitsand"financed"by St.TeresaoftheChildJesus.Pope PiusXI'sveryspecialinterestin RussiaandtheRussianpeople wasarousedwhen,asPapalNun cioinWarsaw,heheardtheRed ArmyadvancingonthePolish capital,and,afterdesperatedays ofswayingbattle,hearditretreating.

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hirespectofpublicpatronage,prisemoney,thrills endallthemainelements ofgreatsportthereis nothinginWA.tocamparewithtrotting.It dwarfsall recreations.

Tojointheimmensecrowd of25,000andwatchthe magnificentracingprovidedeachSaturdaynightat

GloucesterParkieanexhilaratingexperience.

Insomemindstheremay bereluctancetoacknowledgethepredominanceof trotting,butiteasilyholds firstplaceinWA.and whenplansofthe WA. TrottingAssociationare ultimatelyrealisedtrotting wellmoveontoaneven greeterfuture.

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OneNativePriestWorth 50,000Converts

IMMENSEFIELDFORINDIGENOUSCLERGY

FewPopeshavedisplayedthe missionaryzealofPiusXI.,of blessedmemory,whoseleadership widenedtheboundariesofmissionaryendeavourtoanamazing degreewithinthepastgeneration. Nonedesiredthemovementof soulstowardsChristmoreardentlythanhe.Withindomitableenergyhesoughttocarryoutthe axiomlaiddownbyPopeInnocentXI.tothemissionaryBishop, Pallu:"Byordainingasinglenativepriest,youareproducing morethanbyconverting50,000 pagans.

Aremarkableutterance!Isthe nativeclergythensonecessary tothelifeoftheChurch?Weare taughtthattheChurchisessentiallymissionaryincharacter: "Goingtherefore,teachyeallnations,"isstillthegreatcommand oftheFirstMissionaryofall. Whystressthenativeclergy?Is itnotenoughforthemissionaries, withGod'sgrace,tocommunicate theirfervourofbelieftochosen soulsinfarlands,handingonthe FlameofFaith?

WhenFatherJohnCarroll,in 1790,wasappointedthefirstBishopoftheUnitedStates,China hadalreadyavigorousyoung church,totalling202,000Catholics. IInativepriestshadatthattime beentrainedforworkiritheirown land,Chinawouldto-dayprobably havealargerCatholicpopulation thantheUnitedStates'twentytwomillion.To-dayChinahas roughly2,000nativepriestsand about3,000foreignmissionaries foraCatholicpopulationofslightlyoverthreemillion-whileAmericahas33,000priestsforits twenty-twomillionCatholics,Italy has60,000priestsforitsfortymillionCatholics,andevenEngland has5,500priestsforitsthreemillionCatholics.

Anativeclergyisneededbecausethenumberofforeignmissionariesisnotsufficient.War andworldpoliticshavecausedthe exile,interment,evendeathof manyforeignmissionariesactive inthemissions,besidescuttingoff thesupplyofpersonnelannually assignedtosuchworkinformer years.

Thenativepriesthashisfinger onthepulseofhispeople.He shareswiththemthesamecustomsandtraditions,hecanadjust himselfbettertotheindigenous modeoflife,evenwithshifting temposandtrends,heisbetter suitedtoadaptthenewdoctrines tothementalityofthepeople fromwhosestockbehassprung, whoselegendsandhistoryhehas learnedatatenderage, While theforeignmissionarytakesyears toacquirethelocallanguage,the nativepriesthasalltheidiomatic subtletiesofthattongueathis commandbyverybirth.

Theforeignmissionaryismore liabletosicknessandsufferings fromclimaticdiseasesandchanges,allofwhichaddsuptoaconsiderablemedicalbillforthesocietiesengagedinsuchwork.(The SoheutFathersinNorthernChina andMongolialost84missionaries w:thintwentyyearsoutof112 whodiedinthatintervaljust fromspottedtyphus.Yetthe Chineseintheregionweretogreat extentimmune.

Goodpriests,recruitedfroma land'sownstock,canbestbethe leadersoftheirownpeople.

InChinathe138missionarydistrictsallhaveaboys'seminaryor preparatoryschool,inwhichthe candidatesforthepriesthoodreceivetheirfirsttraining.The

RACINGSELECTIONS

By"THEHAWK."

LakeViewHandicap:GayFlora, 1;Capptunore,2;IrishAce,3.

Prospectors'Handicap:Resound, 1;PrinceAgrion,2;GoldenAthlete,3.

KalgoorliePurse(1):St.Males, 1;Tanunda,2;Meroic,3. KalgoorliePurse(2):Penchop, 1:Sanease,2;Goodwill,3. GoldfieldsHandicap:RoyalEnfield,1;Liberation,2;Andirich,3, PerseveranceWelter(2):Braal, 1;Vleige,2;Venstage,3. PerseveranceWelter(1):Auville 1;Rivian,2;Sanovan,3.,

TROTTING.

numberofstudentsofLatinis 5,114;thatofstudentsinthe majorseminarieswhostudyphilosophyandtheologyapproximates 900.Intheyear1930-40atotalof 114nativepriestswasordainedin allofChina,includingManchuria (Manchukuo)and Mongolia. Thereare1,957nativepriestsin China. InallofIndia,thereare1,500 nativepriests;inJapan224native priests;inAfrica40nativepriests; inIndo-China250nativepriests; inthePhilippineIslands900Filipinopriests.Rememberthatthe Philippineshave12millioninhabitants,thatIndiahas350million people,thatAfrica'sblackpopulationisintheneighbourhoodof 100millions-onlythencanyou glimpsethegiganticsizeofthe fieldopenfortheministrationsof anativeclergy.

Insomeoftheselands,Christianityhasbeenimplantedfor centuries;inothersthewordof Godhasonlyrecentlypenetrated beyondcoastalmissions."Into thewholeworld" thisisaCatholicphrase,itincludesallman kind;itmeansthepioneeringand strugglingtobringlightuntothe nationsseatedindarknesswhich beganwithChristmustgoon, forithasbarelyreachedthefringe ofhumanity.Handeddownfrom onemissionarytoanotheruntilit wasbroughttofruition,thepeerlessbloomoftheFaithneedscarefultendingbythose-towhomit hasbeenentrusted,thenative clergy.Thebudmustdisappear intotheflower,thechildmust nowgrowintotheman.

InChinatherearealreadyas manyas23missionareas,includingtheVicariateofNanking,the capital,whichhavebeenentrusted totheadministrationoftheChineseclergy.Chinesepriestsnumberaboutfourthousand.In Japantherearetwoindigenous missionsand,ashasalreadybeen announced,theArchdioceseof Tokyowillsoonpassintothe handsofJapanese.Therearea hundredorsoJapanesepriests. NativemissionterritoriesinIndia amounttosixandcomprise1,100 native-bornpriests.InIndoChina,theIndo-Chineseclergy havechargeoftwomissionsand total1,400. RegardingtheMissionsasawhole,wefindatotalof 5,500nativepriests,3,500major seminaries,and13,000minorseminarists.

240majorseminaristsfromall partsoftheglobearestudyingin theUrbanCollegeofPropaganda inRome.

SOUTHPERTHKAY PROCESSION

TheannualMayprocessionat SouthPerthwillbeheldthisyear onSunday,May12,at3p.m.A cordialinvitationisextendedto parochialSodalitiesoftheChildrenofMarytoparticipateinthe procession.

Mr.RolandBedwell,whorecentlyresignedfromtheposition ofsecretarytotheYoungAustraliaLeagueafter20years'service,isrecoveringfrominjuries receivedinamotoringaccident, andwillrecuperateathishome inScarborough.

ENGAGEMENT.

Theengagementisannounced betweenTheresaMary,youngest daughterofMrs.Flynnandthe lateJohnFlynn,OsbornePark, andEdwardJohn(Ted),eldest sonofMr.andMrs.Waters,of McDonald-street,OsbornePark,

Breeders' Handicap: Reg's Choice,1;GeneralHeather,2; Wellard,3. EasterHandicap(6):GreyStar, 1;IvyDerby,2;HuonPark,3. EasterHandicap(7):Lightning Globe.1:Novonia,2;Willack,3. Easter-Handicap(8):Dark David,1;PeterGrand,2;Chic Prince,3.

SpecialHandicap:SilverEmblem,1;FranzFinale,2;Dixie Lawn,3. EasterHandicap(9):LadyVolo, 1;GayWillow,2;Broadell,3, EasterHandicap(10):Sialla,1; WirraRoseitta,2;Arabson,3.

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PERTHFISHERIES

DearCornerites,-Ihavebeen simplyswampedwithmailthis week,andamquiteunabletocope withit.Don'timaginethatI'm complaining-justlettingyou knowthatsomeoftheletterswill havetobeheldoveruntilthenext issueof"TheRecord."

It'saveryhealthysignthatso manyCorneritesarerallyinground tohelpAuntBessy-and,of course,inhelpingAuntBessyyou arereallyhelpingtheBusbies. Thatisthegreatworkthathas beenentrustedtous-thereligious educationoflittlechildrenwho liveintheBush,faraway,in manycases,fromCatholicschools orchurches.ItistrulyaMission weareengagedin,andwecanbe mirethatwewillalwayslookback withprideandthanksgivingon whateverweaccomplishnowfor theMissions.HisEminence,CarenalGilroy,justreturnedfrom Rome,tellsusthattheMissions areveryclosetotheHolyFather's heart.Soletuspegawayatthis littleMissionofourown,withthe thoughtinourmindsthatweare doingsomethingtospreadthe faithrighthereinourownbackyard,somethingwhichpleasesthe HolyFatherjustasitpleasesGod. HelpingtheBushiesisonemis sionaryworkwhichallcanengage in.AndCharity,remember,be ginsathome.Whatwouldwe thinkofonewhomadeagood fellowofhimselfhelpingstrangers andnevercaredatallforhisown family?

Incase"TheRecord"ofnext weekdoesnotgettosomeoutbackplacesbeforeEaster,Iwant rowtoextendtoallCornerites mYsinceregoodwishesforhealth andhappinessduringtherejoicingsthatnaturallytakeplace whenwecommemorateonEaster Sundaythegloriousresurrection ofOurLord.Mayweallfollow withduereverencethesadevents ofHolyWeek,sothatwemay earntherighttorejoiceonEaster Sunday.-Yourssincerely, AUNTBESSY,

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.11tritBessy's F.,LETTERBOX

Northam-road,York.

theheatandburdenoftheclay, andwhostillcanfindaminute todosomethingfortheyoung ones.Iamsureyouwillbemost interestedintheCentenaryCele. brations.Yourkinddonations areacknowledgedintheBusbies' Corner.

AUNTBESSY.

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St.Thomas'School,ReserveSt., Claremont.

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsendingyoubackmyprickcardwith themoney.LastTuesdaynight IwenttothecircusandIhada lovelytime.To-day.wehada competitiontoseewhowould writethebestcomposition.On

WORDS-that willneverbeforgotten!

Then,therefore,Pilatetook JesusandscourgedHim.

Andthesoldiersplattingacrown ofthorns,putituponHishead; andtheyputonHimapurple garment.

AndtheycametoHim,and said:

Hail,kingoftheJews,andthey gaveHimblows.

-JohnXIX,1-3.

MondayIwassick,soIhadto stayhomefromschool. Iwill havetoclosenow.Good-bye.Yourlovinghelper, CAROLEMARSHALL.

DearCarole,-I'mgladyou weren'ttooilltogotothecircus. I'msurethecircushasbeena greatattractionforchildren-and adults,too.KeepupyourinterestintheBusbies. AUNTBESSY.

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St.Thomas'School,ReserveSt., Claremont.

5'

ThisWeek'sQuestion: HOWAREMICKEYMOUSE FILMSMADE?

Answer:

NotonlyMickeyMousefilms, butSillySymphoniesandcartoons ofallsortsaremadeinaverydifferentmannerfromordinaryfilms. Weknowthatwhenwearelookingatanordinarymotionpicture weareseeingaseriesofphotographsofanactualincidentor scene.Weknow,too,thatsometimestheremaybeagreatdealof make-believeaboutwhatwesee; thatmassivecastlewall,forinstance,isperhapsmadeoflath andplaster,anditmaybethat theherohasnotreallyriskedhis lifequitesodaringlyasheseems tohavedone.Nevertheless,we realisethattherewasacastlewall ofsorts,andtherewasaliving personplayingthepartofthe hero.Butasweenjoytheamusingadventuresandhair-breadth escapesofMickeyMouseandhis wife,Minnie,orroarwithmerrimentattheanticsoftheSeven Dwarfs-well,thethoughtmay cometoussuddenly,"Oh,yes:but suchcharactersdonotreally exist!Howcanitbepossibleto makephotographsofthemforthe film?"

Theexplanationofthisapparentimpossibilityisverysimple. Youarelookingataseriesof drawingswhichhavebeenphotographedoneaftertheother,each successivedrawingshowinga slightforwardmotionintheactionofthefiguresrepresented. Now,whenyouconsiderthata filmfourhundredfeetinlength requiresoversixthousandphotographs,youcanseethatitwould takeanartistmanymonthsto makethatenormousnumberof pictures.Sothefollowingingeniousmethodisusedtoreducethat number: Letusimaginethatapolicemanstandingstillbutwavingan armistoberepresented.Apictureofhimwillbemadeomitting thisarm;next,onsheetsoftransparentmaterialaseriesofsketchesofhisarmwillbedrawn, eachshowingaslightmovement. Then,inturn,photographsofthe policemanaretakenoneafterthe otherwithhis"differentarms"in properorderplacedontopofthe originaldrawing.Evenwhenthis "shortcut"isusedaverylarge numberofdrawingsisrequired, andifthepolicemanmovesmore thanhisonearm,orhemoves awayfromhisbackground,orif othercharactersareintroduced, thenitisnecessarytohaveanew originalmaindrawingandthe photographmuststartallover againwiththefreshincident.

St.Thomas'School, Claremont.

TenthInstalmentofSerialStory byPETER

BRIAN.

BEGINREADINGHERZ.

ThisisastoryofthePotters andtheBerrigansandtheSwanstow-threefamiliesatGoodenough,acoastaltowninAustralia...ThePottersarespending theirannualholidayhere,The fourmaincharactersareHarry andJoanPotter,RoddyBerrigan, andDoraSwanston.Poppacomes intothepicturequiteabit,too.

Dorawassavedfromdrowning byRoddy.Toshowtheirgratitude,Dora'sparentshavehelda greatpartyat,theirsumptuous home,andRoddyhasbeenmuch infavour.

ummer

Onthewayhometherewasan airofsubduedexcitementabout Poppawhichhisobservantwife didnotfailtonotice.

"Whatareyouthinkingabout?" sheasked.

"Oh,nothing,"repliedPoppa. Then,realisingthathisanswer wasentirelyinadequate,headded lamely:"Iwasjustthinkingabout theparty,"

"Inoticedyouspentagood dealofyourtimewithMr.Swanston.Didyoufindhiminteresting?"

"Yes,hewasquiteinteresting, Roddymadeagoodspeechfora kid,didn'the?"

ButMrs.Potter,hercuriosity aroused,wasnottobedenied.

"We'vealreadydiscussedRoddy. IwanttoknowwhyyouandMr. Swanstonhadyourheadstogether somuch."

Poppacouldseethathemust speakup, "'Well,Iintendedtotellyou lateron,"hesaid,"but,since you'veaskedme,I'lltellyounow. GeorgeSwanstonhasbeenvery decenttome.He'smademea verygoodoffer."

keepuptheworkforourlittle Bushfriends, AUNTBESSY. --o0o--

67GrandParade. BedfordPark.

"Whatsortofanoffer!"

"Theuseofhisfishingketch fortherestofourstayhere.That meanswecanmakeatriptothe Salvados."

Poppa'seyesweresparklingand hisvoicetrembledashemade thisgreatannouncement.He hadnothopedforanythingsoextraordinarYasanopportunityto sailhiswayacrossfortymilesof oceantothefamedSalvadosIsland.Hehadthoughtthisannualholidaywouldbelikeso manyothers,afewlazydaysin thesunnoddingoveralinedroppedinshallowwater,afewhours' extrasleep,and,aboveall,relief fromthemonotonousroutineof officework.Thepriceonepaid forthesemeagrecomfortswasenforcedcompanionshipwithants, fliesandmosquitoes,acloseacquaintancewithahard,unyieldingbedandotherminorannoyances,Poppaalwaysheaveda

Eolidav

sighofreliefwhenhegotback intohisgrooveinthecity.

"What'stheSalvados?"asked Mrs.Potter. Poppaclickedhistonguewith impatience.Hehadnotexpectedhiswifetoknowmuchabout thecelebratedgroupofislandsout theretothenorth-west,butsuch totalignorancewasmorethana littletrying.Poppawondered bitterlywhetherallwomenwere asdisinterestedinthethingsthat matteredashiswife.Uselessto attempttoexplainatthisstage thefullsignificanceofthemagic word"Salvados;"sohemerely answeredcoldly:

"Agroupofislandsaboutfort, milesfromhere.Marvellousfor fishing."

Mrs,Pottersatupstraightand reallybegantotakenotice.

"Ifyouthinkwe'regoingforty milesouttoseainabitofayacht, You'recrazy,"shesaidwrathfully.

DearAuntBessy,-Ihavejust readalltheaccountofBishop Gibneyin"TheRecord,"andI rememberalotofit,asIknew himandFatherPat.Hewasmy godfatherandhechristenedme andalsomarriedme54yearsago. Grandpawillalsobepleasedto readallabouttheBishop,ashe wasoneofhisboysatSubiaco, andhewasagreatmantoallthe boys.HesaidaMassforusin Perththedayweweremarried, andFatherPathadaMasshere inYorkforus,too.Well,Iwill carryonwithwhatIwasgoing towritetoyoubeforeseeing"The Record."Iamsending£1for theBushiesinthanksgivingfor favoursreceivedthroughSt.Anthony.Iwishyoueverysuccess forthisyear,astheworkisvery goodforthechildreninthebush. Wehaveonestayingwithusfor school.Hewasherelastyear andmadehisfirstHolyCommunion,andheishereuntilhisbus startstorunnextweek.With bestwishesforEaster.-Iremain, yourstruly. GRANDMA.

PS.:Iwillsendsomeused stamps.

DearGrandma,-Yourletterwas aswelcomeastheflowersin Spring.Itissogoodtohear fromoldfriendswhohaveborne

DearAuntBessy,-Iamsending youbackmyprickcard,which Lorraine,JoanandIfilled.I hopeyouare;wellandtheBusbies,too.Iaminfourthclassand Iamworkinghardtobeinfifth classthisyear.Wehaveanice reservetoplayin.Thereare beautifultreesandundersomeare seats.Adriantoldmetoask Youforaprickcardforhim,and hewouldlikeawhiteone.Best lovefromyourniece, FRANCESBRADLEY.

DearFrances,--Iamsurethatif youkeepupyoureffortsyouwill succeedingettingintofifthclass -justasyousucceededinfilling intheprickcard.Iamposting youanothercardforAdrian.

AUNTBESSY.

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Flat8,Chelmsford-road. Mt.Lawley, DearAuntBessy,-Ihopeyou arewell.Iwasverygladtofill Yourcard.Iamgoingawayto SouthernCrossonFriday.Then IwillbeboardingattheConvent upthere.Ihavetwoothercousins,WendyandPatty.Itwas mycousin'sbirthdayonSunday; itismineinJune,IgotoSacred HeartJuniorHighSchool.The SistersareveryniceandIwillbe verysorrytobegoingaway.WishingyouandtheBusbiesavery happyEaster.-Yourlovingniece, MARIEEDWARDS.

DearMarie,-Thankyoufor yourkindwishes.Iknowyou willbehappyinyournewdistrict. Writetomeagainbeforeyour birthday. AUNTBESSY.

DearAuntBessy,-Itisalong timesinceIhavewrittentoyou, asIhavebeenverybusywithmy dancingandmymusic..Iam nineyearsold,andIaminthird standard,andshortlybegoingup tofourth,andIamveryfondof school.Mybrotherhasjoinedthe schoolcadets,andtonighthe broughthisriflehometohaveit cleaned.TwoothergirlsandIare fillingupaprickcardfortheMissionsandwewillbesendingitto you.Well,dear'AuntBessy,asI havenofurthernewsIwillclose now.-Fromyourlovingniece, JOANO'CONNELL.

DearJoan-Everylittleon helps,andyoureffortfortne Bushiesismuchappreciated.Keep yourfriendsuptoit,too. AUNTBESSY.

-o0oBayswaterHotel, Bayswater.

DearAuntBessy,-Howareyou andtheBushies?Iwasgladto fillinyourprickcard.Iwentto thebeachformyholidays.Isaw asharkatthe'beach,andalot offishthere,too.Mybirthdayis onOCtobOr1st,Myschoolis SacredHeartHighSchool.I learnmusicatschool.Ihavejust hadmyarmtakenoutofplaster, a:-Ibrokeitintheholidays. Well,dearAuntBessy,Iwillclose now.Wishingyouaveryhappy Easter.-Yourlovingniece. BETTYBARTLETT.

DearBetty,-I'msorrytohear thatyoubrokeanarmduringyour holidays.Itmustfeelgoodto haveitoutoftheplasteratlast. Don'tforgettowriteagain,ano

DearAuntIBessY,-Ihopeyou arewell.Iwasgladtofillinyour prickcard,forIknewitwould helpyouinyourappealforthe Prhies.Iwentawayfortwo week-ends;firstIwenttoMandurah,thenIwenttoBayswater. Ihadaverynicetime,andhad agoodswim.Mybirthdaywas onThursday,28thMarch,andI waseightyearsold.i1aminsecondstandardandlikeschoolvery much,Iwillclosenow,andI wouldlikeyoutoknowIenjoyed helpingyourappeal.-Yourlovingniece, ANNEDILLON.

DearAnne,-Manythanksfor yourkindletter.Iamgladto knowyoulikeschool,andhope tohearfromyouagainsoon.I'm certainlygladyouansweredthe appealfortheBushies. AUNTBESSY.

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21ClievedenStreet, NorthPerth.

DearAuntBessy,-Iwasvery delightedtofillupyourcardfor theBushchildren.Ihavetwo sisterssmallerthanmyself,BrendaandLynette.Lynetteisfive andBrendaisseven.Iamanew girltoSacredHeart.Ilikeit verymuch-/Iam,yourloving niece.

MAUREENSAYERS.

21ClievedenStreet, NorthPerth.

DearAuritBessy,-Ihopeyou arewell.Iwasverygladtofill yourcardupfortheBusbies.I havealittledeafsister,whogoes tothedeafschooldownatCottesloe.Ihavebeentohospital tohaveseventeethout,anddid notlikeitverymuch.Iwasthere forhalfaday,Mygrandmais knittingmeatulipdressanda ;whitejumpertogowithit.WishingyouandtheBusbiesahappy Easter.-Iam,yourlovingniece, BRENDASAYERS.

DearMaureenandBrenda,Thank4ouboth=foryourletterstheyresonicelywritten,too! You'realuckygirl,Brenda,to haveagrandmawhoissogood toyou. AUNTBESSY.

"Abitofayacht!"snorted Poppa."Idowishyou'dwait untilyou'dheardthefullstory, Belinda,beforebreakinginwith suchunwarrantedassumptions. Woulditsurpriseyoutolearn thatGeorgeSwanstonisanextremelywealthyman?He'snot likelytohaveanythingbutthe bestinthewayofboats.Anda ketchisnotayacht!"

Whiletheargumentproceeded inthefrontseat,HarryandJoan, inthebackofthecar,lookedat eachotherinsilentwonderment. Thethoughtuppermostinboth theirmindswaswhetherbyany chanceRoddyandDoracouldbe includedinthistriptotheislands.

Itwasahopewhichneitherof themdaredtoexpress,forafter Dora'sterrifyingmishapaweek agotheredidnotseemtobethe remotestpossibilitythattheSwanstonswouldallowhertotake partinanexpeditionofthis nature.Thereseemednoreason, either,tosupposethatRoddy wouldbeintheparty.Such gloomyreflectionstooktheedge offtheprospectopenedupby Poppa'ssurpriseannouncement, forthebondslinkingthefour childrenhadlatelybeendrawn tighterthanevertheywerebefore. But,still,atriptotheSalvados didsoundgood.

(TobeContinued.)

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R.A.A.F.OFFICER'S IMPRESSIONOFIRELAND

ThetranquillityasofMarycomparedtotheEnglishMarthatroubledovermanythings,wasfor methecharmofIreland.Thealmostslip-shodmethodsofthe country,unhurryingexpresstrains andthelike,isdecriedbytheEnglish,butifthisperturbedthe Irishman,henightretortthatthe artoflivingmeansmoretohim thanthemechanicalarts. Ireland,totheforeigner,isnot asynonymforpeace;sheisthe centreoffierceargumentsand rousespassionintheheartsof peopleevenfarawayfromher greenfields.WithapologiesI borrowthestoryoftwosailorssittingarguing,impervioustoahail ofstrafingandbombing,andas theshiplurchesfromanearmiss onesays:"Wewillneverhave peaceinIrelandwhileDev.is there."Ireland,however,isa landofquietleisure;thestorms naturaltotheatmospheredonot disturbtheinnercalmofthepeople.

Inaworldthatispreachingthe brotherhoodofman,Irelandis quietlypractisingit,athome,too -apointsomeofthebignations tendtooverlook.Havingput intopracticethedevotiontopeace whichothersarepreachingshe canhardlyexpectaninvitationto theirconclaves.Inaworldthat ispreachinginternationalism,the Irishpeople,too,havetheirviews oninternationalaffairs.Butafter IwasaskedwasIhappyabout havingfoughtforPoland,Idid notdiscussinternationalpolitics there.

Ihaveatheorythatthesenseof proportionisthemostimportant partofaman'scharacter;lackof itmakeshimanold'woman,and kinksinitmakehimacriminal.

InIrelanditiswell-balanced,the importanceofseveralcenturiesof historyisappreciated,butanhour oraweekisoflittlesignificance. Timeisclassed,withmaterial things,asoflittlevalueandcertainlynotworthworryingabout. Thisseemedindicatedbymyexperiencethatbusinessdoesnot reallycommenceinapubuntil afterclosingtime,butitwasreally broughthomewhenIentereda churchatteno'clockonaSaturdaynightandfounditcrowded.

Inattainingthemasteryoftime, peoplearenotaboveusingeven rationaltheories,bytakingintoaccountdaylightsaving,onehour, andsevendegreesoflongitude westofGreenwich,thirtyminutes, youmaypostponecommencingthe Eucharisticfastuntilprecisely onethirty,localmidnight.Itwas confusingtoleavethenorth,with twohours'daylightsaving,forthe south,withone,andthentofind farmersusing"oldtime"with none.Thefarmershadtheright idea:oldTimewastheirservant, andnotbebepushedaround.

Irelandhaschangedoflate;big estateshavebeensharedamong thesmallfarmers,slumsinDublin arebeingreplacedbynewhouses, andhydro-electricityisbeingharnessed,butlifeinthecountryhas notchangedverymuch.People livewithoutsomeoftheadvantagesofmodern"progress"and withoutmostofitsdrawbacks.

Icouldneverunderstandwhy anEnglishmancouldpitypeople livingarurallife,healthyanduntroubled,andforgettheun-natural slumlifeofhisowncountry.Bog trottersarebetteroffthanbus chasers.

FairystoriesaretoldinIreland, buttheIrishmandoesnot,aswe do,readandbelievetheminhis newspaper.Thecountryisan idealsettingforghoststories,ruinedcastlesandcabins,andthehistory-ladenairhavegivenriseto many.ButthenearestthingI sawtotheLittlePeoplewerethe childrenwithdeepblueeyesand bewitchingsmiles,evenifthey wentwithearthybare-footed bodies.

Dogsandstockreceivecareful atention,butrnechancalthings arenottoowelllookedafter, whichisattimesablessingindisguise.AnIrishmanwillnothurry onfoot,butinacarhiscontempt fortimeissupersededbya acontemptforlifeandlimb,and afaultyengineistheonlything thatwillslowhisprogress.My experiencesasapassengerwere exciting.Ifoundtheenginestoo goodandthebrakes,andinone caseadoor-catchnotgoodenough. Thenativephilosophywasmy solesupportinthelatterincident, but,asusual,itsufficed. -F.B.P.(R,A.A.F.).

mileAWHILE

Themistressofthehouseenteredthedining-roomjustasaburglarwasintheactofpurloining thesilver. "Whatareyoudoing?"asked thelady.

"I'matyourservice,madam.' repliedthethief,glibly, Theplayeraheadhadapairof beautifullycurvedlegsandthe manwhofollowedondroveaball rightbetweenthem.

Thebandyoneprotested,vociferously.

"Hi,youthere,doyoucallthat golf?"

"No,"camethereply;"butit's jollygoodcroquet!"

*

TattooedMan,atcircus:"The boss'asjustgi'emethesack.He sayshe'sgotsomebodymoreupto-dateinmyplace." TheDwarf:"D'yeknowwhoit is?"

TattooedMan:"Yus.He'sgot atattooedblokewotis§uffering fromague,andhe'sadverstising himasamanwithmoving-picturesonhim."

"Wouldyoulikethisparcelsent C.O.D.,sir?"theshopassistant asked.

"What'sthatmean?"inquired thecustomer. "Cashondelivery,sir."

"Hmm,well,that'snogood. SenditYM.CA."

"Whatdoesthatmean,sir?"

"YoumightcollectinApril," wasthereply.

Astheshipwasabouttoleave theharbouranoldladywasknittingondeck."Castoffthere," shoutedanofficer. "Thankyou.officer,"saidtheold lady,tartly,"butIamquitecapableofdoingmyownknitting."

* * *

Mrs.Kay(interviewingprospectivemaid):"MYhusbandandI arestrictvegetarians,sowe'llnot askyoutocookmeat," Applicant:"Ho,an'wot'llIdo? Youdon'tcatchmeeatin'it raw."

"Youmayhavetheroom,but Iwillhavenochildren,nogramophones,wireless,orothernoises."

"ThenIamafraidIcannottake theroom-mydoctorhasordered metogarglethreetimesaday."

Lady:"Ifyouwanttoearn moneyYoucanpulluptheweeds inmygarden.Inevergivemoney !withoutworkasIbelongtothe LeagueforCombatingMendicity.

Tramp:"Icannotdothat-Iam amemberoftheLeagueforProtectingWildPlants."

judge:"Sotheaccusedhityou ontheheadwithanobject?"

Plaintiff:"Yes."

"Wasitahardobject?"

"Icannotsay-itwasdarkat thetime."

"WhatalotofstyletheBrowns areputtingon."

"Yes,andwhatalotofcreditors theyareputtingoff."

"Howdidyouhappentobreak yourleg?"

"Ithrewacigarettedownthe hatchandthensteppedonit."

Twowomenwhohadalwayshad amoreorlesssecretgrudgeagainsteachothermetatatea-party. Theybegantoquarrelabout theirages,untiloneofthemsaid, "Letusstopquarrelling.Inever knewwhomymotherwas-shedesertedmewhenIwasababy. Whoknowsbutthatyoumay havebeenthatheartlessparent?"

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Tourist:"Quaintoldchurch. Seenancienthistory,Isuspect," ProudNative:"Ancient!That churchissooldtheshadowfrom thebellwhentolledhasworna holeinthebackofthebelfry."

Bigger,thebusinessman,was signinghisletters."Isee,"he saidtohissecretary,"thatYou havespelledreceivedwith"ie"in oneletterand"ei"inanother."

"I'msorry,sir,"shesaid,"one ofthemisamistake."

"Well,you'dbettercorrectitbeforeyouposttheletters."

"Certainly.Bytheway,which oneshallIcorrect?"

"Why-er-er,theonethat'swrong, ofcourse."

Thefamousathletewasbeingintervieiwed "Justlookatthis muscle,"hesaid."Withthisarm Icanstopatrain."

Hepaused,andtheinterviewer registeredalookofamazement.

"Yes,"continuedtheathlete.

"Yousee,I'manengine-driver."

Wife:"Thetailorsaidhecouldn't makethedressforlessthanten guineas,soItoldhimtogoahead."

Husband:"Whyintheworld didn'tyouaskmefirst?"

Wife:"Ididn'twanttospend anymoneytelephoning,dear."

"Yousayyoursistermakesup jokes:thenshe'sahumorist?"

"No;sheworksinabeautyparlour,"

* YoungSmithkinsmeantwell, buthewasnotanexpertinfashions.Sowhenhewassentinan emergencytoreportaverysmart wedding,hewasgladtotakeadvantageofthefriendlytipsofa ladyreporterwhotookpityon him.

"That'sLadyBettyBlank,with thepinkplastron,"shewhispered, amongotherinformation.

Nextmorningshenearlyfainted withhorrorwhensheread:

"LadyBettyBlanklookedmost charming,and,byaverytasteful arrangementofsilkandlace,managedsuccessfullytoconcealthe pinkporousplasterwhichher ladyship'sratherdelicatehealth compelshertowear."

* Theaccusedhadbeendulyconvictedoftheftwhenitwasproved onfurtherevidencethathehad actuallybeeninprisonatthetime thetheftwascommitted.

"Whydidn'tyousayso?"demandedthejudgeoftheprisoner.

"Well,"saidtheman,apologetically,"Iwasafraidofprejudicing thejuryagainstme."

AvisitortoMudville,afterwaitingfivehoursforthetrain,asked impatientlyoftheporter:

"Isn'tthetraincoming?"

Justthenadogcametrotting uptheline. Whentheporter sawitheexclaimed:

"Ah,she'llbehereinaminute; here'stheengine-driver'sdog!"

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* * Mabelwascalledintothestudy ofanirateparentandtakenseverelytotask.

"Lookhere,you'vebeentelling mefalsehoods.Ipermittedthat Youngcub,Jackson,topayhisattentionstoyoubecauseyouassuredmehewasworthathousanda year.Now,afterhe'sbeenwastingmylight,smokingmYcigars. andwearingoutmyfurniture,I Mindhe'sgettingabeggarlytwo hundred.Whatdoyoumeanby it?"

"But,yousee,daddy,theywon't payhimwhathe'sworth."

"WhydoesYourwifealways closehereyeswhenshesings?"

"Well,yousee,shereachessuch highnotesthatshebecomes giddy."

Twogolferswereannoyedbya slowcoupleinfrontofthem.At oneholetherewasaparticularly longwait.Oneoftheoffending coupledawdledonthefairway, whilehiscompanionsearchedindustriouslyintherough.

Atlengththewaitingcoupleon thefeecouldcontaintheirpatiencenolonger.

"Whydon'tyouhelpyourfriend tofindhisball?"oneshouted,indignantly, "Oh,he'sgothisball,"theman repliedblandly;"he'slookingfor hisclub."

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THECATHOLICANSWER

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thentheThirdPersonoftheBlessedTrinitydescendeduponthem withthesoundofarushingwind, andhoveredabovetheirheadsin theformoftonguesoffire,and theythemselveswerefilledwith thefireofChrist'sownlove,and goingintothecitysquarethey convertedthe-reandthenthree thousandsouls-amagnificentand auspiciousbeginningforawork thathascontinuedtothisday.

CHRIST'SWORDSTAKEN

LITERALLY

"B.CM.,"Fremantle:

Q.:FromwhatlittleIknowof theRomanCatholicreligion,it wouldseemyoucertainlyalter theteachingsofChrist,forexample,withregardtoMatrimony,theLastSupper,andBaptism.

SlaveryStillExists inAfrica

MISSIONARIESSTRIVEFORTHEIRREDEMPTION

Theanti-slaverycrusade,which sincethedeathofitsgreatpromoters,LeoXIII,,CardinalLayigerie,andCardinalMessaia,seemedtobesteadilylosingground, hasduringthepastfewyears shownunexpectedsignsofrenewedvitality.

A.:Haveyoueverstoppedto considerthatthecommoncharge levelledagainsttheCatholic Churchto-dayisnotthatShe altersChrist'steachings,but,on thecontrary,thatShe.takesthem tooliterally.Christsaid:"What Godhathjoinedtogetherletno manputasunder,"andbecauseof thattheChurchwillnottolerate divorce.Christsaid:"Thoushalt notkill,"andbecauseofthatthe Churchabhorsthetakingoftin,. bornlife,andregardsitasmurder. Christ,takingbreadand wine,saidtotheApostles:"Thisis myBody thisismyBlood dothisincommemorationofMe," andbecauseofthattheChurch believesthatChrist'sBodyand Bloodareactuallypresentinthe 4 BreadandWineconsecratedby thepriestatMass;Christsaidto HisAopstles:"Whosesinsyou shallforgivetheyareforgiven,and whosesinsyoushallretainthey areretained,"andbecauseofthat theChurchhasalwaysinsisted thatHerpriestshavepowertoforgivesinintheSacramentofPenance;oh,andsomanyotherthings thatChristsaidarestilltakenMS trallYbytheCatholicChurch,yet becauseofthatSheisridiculedas somemedievalthingbyafreakof historylingeringoninthemodern world.No,myfriend,theCatholicChurchdoesnotalterChrist's teachings,ratherShealonehas preservedtheminalltheirfulness,without.apology,without compromise,andknowingthat throughaninfalliblePapacyShe cannoterrintheirinterpretation.

49 WHATOF'THEEUCHARIST ANDBAPTISM?

Q,:TaketheLastSupper.Christ taughtthepartakingofboth BreadandWine,butyouRomanCatholicscommunicateonly withtheBread.

A.:ChristinstitutedtheSacramentoftheEucharistunderthe formofbreadandwine,andcommandedHisapostlesandtheir successorstodolikewise.This theyhavealwaysdone.Ateach andeveryMassthepriestconsecratesseparatelybothbreadand wine,Forvariousreasons,mentionedinprevioussessions,the laitycommunicateunderonekind only;thepriest,however,corn* municatesunderbothkinds.

Q.:Thenthereisthequestionof Baptism.St.JohntheBaptist andChristbothtaughtBaptism bycompleteimmersion,whilst theRomanCatholicChurchonly prictices'Baptismbypouring wateronthehead.

Theinactivityofthiscrusading movementhadledmanypeople tobelievethat,asaresultofantislaverylawspassedbytheGreat PowersofEuropeandentorcedin theircolonies,slaverywasnothing morethanapainfulrecordof eventsindaysgonebyandthat hencetherewasnofurtherneed ofananti-slaveryleague.

Factsunfortunatelydonotsupportthisthesis.

Missionariesandexplorers,governorsandmerchants,allts!ItJs thatslaveryinvariousformsdoes stillexistinoneortwocornersof theworld-particularlyinAfrica.

Areportdrawnuptowardsthe endof1934bytheOrganisationof IntellectualCo-operation--aninternationalbodywhoseheadquartersareinParis-showsthat therearestill5/.000,000slavesin theworldto-day.Thereport doesnotspeakofconditionsapproachingslavery,butofslavery inthetruesenseoftheterm.It referstoslaveryaccordingtoancientlaw,withallrightsofpossession,use,abuseanddestructionoftheobjectpossessed-slaverynamelyintheclassicalunderstandingoftheterm,implying lossoflibertyandaconditionin whichtheslaveservesanypurposethatmaysuithismaster, whotakesnogreatercareofhim thanjustwhatisnecessarytopreservehislifeandextractsome sortorgainfromhim.

Thereportshowsthatin1934 humanbeingswerestillbeing boughtandsoldinstreetsand marketplacesincertainlandsin exactlythesameway-although onasmallerscale-asinthe AncientWorld.

Acommissionappointedbythe LeagueofNationstogointothis mattersentinareporttotheLeagueitselfinJuly,1936,containing documenteddetailsofconsiderablelength.

Differentchaptersinthereport dealtwithslave-raids,slavemarkets,childrenborninslavery, slaveryasaresultoffallinginto debtandsoforth.Itcontained svggestionsandrecommendations tcbemadetothevariousgovernmentsconcerned.

lusions,statesthatsuchabuses stillcontinueinAfrica,where raidsaremadebyonetribeon anotherwithaviewtocapturing menandcattle.Slavescapturedinthiswaybelongtoadifferentcategorytothosebroughtinto slaverybyothermeans.Thesocialandeconomiclifeofthepeoplewouldnotbeupsetwerea colonialgovernmenttdprocure theirliberty.

b)Bornslavesarechildrenof parentswhohavebeenmadeprisoners,orwhoseparentsand grandparentsbeforethemhave beenslaves,Theseareslavesin thefullestsenseoftheterm.They areentirelytheirmasters'property.Theyenjoynorightsand canbeboughtandsoldatwill.In somedistrictsthisconditionis morestrictlyenforcedthanothers. Inoneortwoplacestheycannot besoldtoanothermaster.

(c)Slaveryasaresultofdebts shouldintheorybeofatemporary nature,destinedtoendassoonas thedebthasbeenpaid.Inpracticethedebtor'isreducedtosuch aconditionthatheisunableever topaythedebtandremainsa slavefortherestofhislife.

Therearetwodifferentcategoriesofslavesofthistype:some areemployedasdomesticservants,othersasagriculturallabourers.

4c1)Inregardtoservants,their position,accordingtotheReport, differssomewhatfromthatof slaves,Incertaindistrictsthe conditionofthoseborninslavery hasgraduallyimprovedtosuchan extentthattheyaremorelike servantsthanslaves.Despitethis theyarenotfreemen.

Weearnestlytrustthatsomeof thesuggestionscontainedin the Reportwillbeputintopractice bythegovernmentsconcerned.

Inouropinion,however,nobody candomoretoraiseupthesepoor creaturestoapositionofhuman dignitythanthemissionaries.For personallibertyisthebasisofthe moralorderthattheCatholic Churchproclaimsandisanece sari-corollaryofthelawo charity.

A.:ThatChristtaughtcomplete immersioncertainlycannotbedemonstratedfromthefactthat JohntheBaptistpractisedimmersionwithhisownpenitents,However,didheimmersethem?The gospeldoesnotsayso,andthe traditionalrepresentationofJohn baptising,datingfromaveryearly age,alwaysshowsChriststanding

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Thereportisamostinteresting one,anditsfindingsarebyno meansexaggerated.Itwasthe resultofinvestigationsmadeby severalcolonialgovernmentsin theirowninterests.Theseare someofthepointsinthedocument:

(a)Inregardtothecapture andsaleofslavesthecommission,afteroneoftwohistoricalal-

inthestreamoftheJordanwith JohnpouringwateronHishead.

Inanycase,John'sbaptismwas nottheSacramentofBaptism,as hehimselfadmittedwhenhesaid:

"Iindeedbaptiseyouinwater untopenance,butHethatshall comeaftermeismightierthan I Heshallbaptiseyou_inthe HolyGhostandfire."ChristinstitutedtheSacramentofBaptismatalaterdate.Nowthe Sacramentsaresevenritesor ceremonieswhichaccomplishspirituallywhateverissignifiedbythe actionperformedinconferringthe Sacrament,Forexample,tobaptisemeanstowash,andthewashingatBaptismisbuttheexternal andvisiblesignofthespiritual cleansingofthesoulfromsin throughthemeritsofChrist'sredemption.Surelytotalimmersionisnotnecessarytokeepthe truesignificanceofwashing?I mean,whenwegoforawash,we don'tnecessarilyplungeintoa bathfullofwater.

Incidentally,theCatholicChurch teachesthateitherimmersionor infusion(thatis,pouringalittle wateroveraperson'shead)are validandlicitmethodsofbaptising.Infusionisthecommonlyacceptedmethodnowadays.

Anti-slaverylegislationisexcel lent,socialwelfareanduplift movementshavegreatworktodo, butthebestremedyistoteach theCatholicFaithtothesepeople Missionariesareessentiallylead ersintheanti-slaverymovement andtheirmeritshavealwaysbeen recognisedandappreciatedb workersinthisfield.

Tohelpamissionarytocarry outthistaskistostrikeablowat thechainsofslaverw.

Thiswasthereasonwhythe far-seeingPope,LeoXIII,starter in1890the"EpiphanyCollection' fortheredemptionofslaves.

Inallchurchesalloverthe worldhewantedcollectionstobe made,onthedayonwhichthe giftsoftheWiseMenarecom memorated,tosupportthemis sionariesintheircampaignagainst slaveryinAfrica.Thusanother chapterwasaddedtothehistory ortheworkoftheChurchinthe fieldofsacialuplift. Thereisnoneedtodwellonthi subsequenthistoryofthisinitia tire.Afterashortperiod greatenthusiasmpeoplebegant forgetaboutthematterandth EpiphanyCollectionwasabsorbe byothermissionaryactivitiesoF. moreuniversalnature.

Ifinonecountryafteranoth interestintheEpiphanyColic tionisrevivingthishasbee largelyduetotheunflaggingof fortsofthepresentPrefectofPr paganda,CardinalFumason Biondi.Withoutnoiseorfussth customofmakingthiscorectio isquietlyspreadingoncemar Bothnoiseandfussandpersona ambitionswouldbeoutofplac inanymatterconnectedwithmis sionaryco-operation.

In1937theCardinalPrefectof Propaganda,whotake;sucha keenpersonalinterestintheantislaverymovement,wasableto collectanddistributeamongstthe missionariesworkinginAfricathe sumof3,000,000ItalianLire.

YC.W

ACTIVITIES

HeadquartersAddressandClub

Rooms:"Disca," 81 St.

George'sTerrace,Perth.Telephone:B2546, CENTENARYWEEK.

OnWednesday,May8,there willbeagloriouspageantonSubiacoOval.Althoughallthe laitywillparticipateinthisspectacularprofessionofFaith,the emphasiswillbeonyouth,anda specialsectionhasbeenreserved inthecentreoftheovalforthe youth.Theovalwillbefloodlit, andinordertoenhancetheeffects ofthisgloriousspectaclewewant alltheboystakingparttowear whiteshirts.TheY.C.W.uniform isawhiteshirtwiththeY.C.W. pocketbadgeandgreytrousers. Ifyouhaven'tgotthepocket badgeorthegreytrousersit doesn'tmatter,butmakesureYou haveawhiteshirt.Ifyouare notyetintheY.C.W.itdoesn't mattereither;wewantyoutojoin usinpubliclyprofessingourCatholicFaith.Justletyourparish chaplainknowYouwanttotake partandhewillfixyouup.

CALENDAROFEVENTSFOR NEXTMONTH.

Friday,April12:Highgata

Dance.

Saturday,'April13:Subiaco

Dance.

Wednesday,April17:lefitYlandsInglewoodDance.

EasterMonday,April22LeedervilleDance.

WednesdayApril24:Cathedral

Dance.

Friday,April 26:Highgate

Dance.

Saturday,April27:Subiaco

Dance.

Sunday,April28:Leederville BikeHiketoClontarf.

Wednesday,May1:MaylandsInglewoodDance,

Saturday,May4:Leederville Dance.

May5.11:CentenaryWeek.For furtherdetailsseesectioninthese notes FOOTBALL.

AllY.C.W.membersinterested infootballarenotifiedthattrainingwilltakeplaceatHamilton Square,oppositeBolton's,onMondaysandWednesdays,

Thosebossandyoungmenwho areinterestedintheamateurfootballandtheunder17teamare particularlyrequestedtotryto beattrainingrightfromthestart. Ateamhasbeenenteredinthe AmateurFootballAssociationand inthePoliceandCitizens'Boys' Clubs.

Thefootballroundwillopen earlyinMayandwewanttohave ourteamsingoodfettlefora strenuousseason.

TheInter-RegionalCompetition willbeconductedontheSundays, andtheteamswillbedrawnup thisweek.Watchthiscolumnfor futureannouncementsonthismatter.

COTTESLOEBRANCH.

GainesEvening.

LastFriday,eveningtheClaremontBranchoftheY.C.W.visitedCottesloeforagamesevening. Theeveningprovedagreatsuccess.TheCottesloeBranchwas fortunateenoughtodefeatClaremontinthecompetition.Atthe conclusionofthegamescompetitionalightsupperwaspartaken of.WethankClaremontforturningupinsuchnumbers,thusmak-

ingthenightanoutstandingsuccess.TheattendanceofCottesloememberswasdisappointing. So,boysandgirlsfromCottesloe, stiryourselvesupandcomealong totheseentertainments.The branchisfortheyouth.Make useofitandsupportittothe bestofyourability. LearntoDanceClass.

Sundaynightwitnessedthereturnofourlearntodanceclasses.Quiteafewyoungpeople werepresent.Mr.andMrs.MurphyandMissJeanReynoldsagain camealongtoassistus.MissM. Chownobligedusbyplayingthe dancemusic, HEGEGATEBRANCH.

Congratulationsto'Bill'CochraneonhissuccessinAdelaidelast Saturday.Billranthemilein4 min.451-10sec.,thusbreakingthe milerecord.

Footballpracticecommenced lastSunday,andwillbecontinued atForrestParkeverySundayat 10.30a.m.Thepracticeisinthe capablehandsofMr.J.Burke. Thoseinterestedinfootballare askedtocomealongtotraining.

Thesavingsschemeisopenfor depositseveryTuesdayevening. Thisschemeisopenforyourbenefit,somakeuseofit.Threepence issufficienttoopenanaccount,

SUMO°BRANCH.

OnSaturday,March30,another successfuldancewasheldinSt. Joseph'sHall.Thefortnightly dancesheldlastyearwerevery good,buttheylooklikebeing evenbetterthisyear.

Invitationstothesedancesmay beobtainedbyringingW1617or bycontactingmembersoftheSubiacoY.C.W.orN.C.G.M.Whateverhappens,getintotherunof thesedancesandmakeyourslogan"MeetyouattheSubiaco danceonthe13th.andonthe 24th.ofthismonth."

SavingsScheme.

Mr.J.Moranreportssatisfactory progresswiththeSavingsScheme. Depositsarekeepingupwell,and thereisanincreasingtrickleof newsubscribersflowingin.Those whohavenotyettakenadvantage ofthisexcellentschemewouldbe welladvisedtodosoassoonas possible.

Personal.

LaurenceRyan,isbackwithus again,anditisrumouredthatthis timehisstaywillbepermanent. Alreadyheistakingagreatinterestinourmeetings.

LEEDERVILLEBRANCH. Ourlastdance,heldonSaturday,April6,waswellattendedby thegirls,butnotbytheboys.Furthermore,thoseboyswhodid cometurnedupataboutaquartertonine.Itisuptoyou, boys,todobetterinfuture.At ournextdanceweexpectallthe bosstobethereinforceandbe thereearly.Andpleasenotethis: OurnextdanceisonEasterMonday,andnotonSaturday,April 20.Wearehavingagrandcarnivalonthatnight,andsomegood artistswillbepresent.Sodon't forget,EasterMondayforagloriousholidaydance

OnSunday,April28,wearehavingabikehiketoClontarfwith theN.C.G.M.Youwillhearmore aboutthisatthedanceonEaster Monday. Don'tforgettoturnupatthe branchmeetingsonMonday nights.Wewantagoodattendancetomakethemasuccess.

FREMANTLEBRANCH,

Millerranoffanumberofrunning, swimmingandjumpingevents, withpacketsofchewinggumfor thewinners. Weallwishtoexpressoursincerethankstotheladieswhodid areallygrandjobinpreparingthe excellentmeals,andalsotoMr. Iloulahan,whoprovidedhistwo truckstotakeusthereandbring usback.

Thefirstheatsofthebilliard tournamentwereplayedofflast Fridaynight.Thosewhohave notalreadyenteredstillhavetime andshoulddosobyhandingin theirnameandnominationfeeto eitherJohnBeattieorJimDaly.

Thefootballershavegotinto trainingearlyforthecompetitions,whicharestartingsoon. Therearestillafewvacanciesin theunder18team,whichwill playintheTemperancecompetitions.Thoseinterestedshould goouttotrainingonTuesdays andThursdaysfrom5to6.30p.m. Thoseover18mayplaywiththe C.B.C.OldBoys'team,andanotherteamisrequiredforSunday matcheswithotherY.C.W.branches.

CLAREMONTBRANCH.

Thedance,whichwasheldin St.Thomas'HallonSaturday, April6,wasagreatsuccess A goodcrowdattendedandallenjoyedanexcellentevening'sentertainment.AgrandEasterCarnivalwillbeheldinthehallon EasterSaturday,April20,at8 p.m.Yousimplycan'tmissbeing presentatthisgreatdance,so comealongandjointhehappy throngsatSt.Thomas'Hall.We promiseyoumanyattractionson thatnight.Excellentfloor,excellentsupper,andmusicsupplied byBettyDayandherorchestra. Alsoluckyspots,novelties,etc. Dancingfrom8till12p.m.Make upapartyandcomealong.You couldn'twishforbetterentertainmentthanweprovide.Don'tforgetnow!St.Thomas'Hall,Claremont,at8p.m.,onEasterSaturday,'April20.Admission2s.

ClaremontBranchvisitedCottesloeonFriday,April5,foran informalindoorsportstournament.Thiswasa"mixed"function,asgirlsfrombothparishes participated.Thehonourswent toCottesloe,whowontheshuttletennisanddeckquoits,while Claremontwonthetabletennis andquoitsmatches.Totopthe eveningoffCottesloeprovideda splendidsupper.Inindoorsports tournamentsClaremontandCottesloearenowone-all,aswewon thelasttournamentbetweenthe twobranches. Wearelooking forwardtomeetingCottesloe againinthenearfuture, CATHEDRALBRANCH. Ourfirstgeneralmeeting,followingontheRally,washeldon Wednesdayeveninglast.There wasagoodmusterofyoungmen presentandthemeetingaugured wellforthebranch'sfuture.Kevin O'Connorwasnamedpresident.

Andintheballot,PeterHoyne waselectedsecretary,PhilFoster treasurer,WallySharp,assistant secretary.AllyHoynewarden,and RayTwomeypropagandist,while MurrayFoster,RayJamesandP. Doylewereelectedtothecommit. tee. Ournextmeetingwillbeheld onTuesdaynext,15th.inst.,at8 p.m. AndthedanceinEasterweek willbeaCarnivalDance-even betterthantheoneweheldbeforeChristmas. Don'tforgetthedancingclass onSundaynight.Therewasa hearteningattendanceatthelast one,Sobethereafterdevotions.

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OurpicniclastSundaytoCoogeecertainlywasasuccess.With about60ladspresentandplenty foralltoeatanddrink,itwasa mostenjoyableday.Duringthe afternoonMr.ParkerandMr.

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Presentatthelastgeneralmeetingwere78members.Thenext meetingwillbeheldonWednesday,April17,andwehopetosee manymoreinattendance.

Dancing.

WehavearrangedaCarnival. DanceforEasterMonday,sodon't forgettocomealongandbring yourfriends,

Dressmaking.

Theseclassesareheldevery Tuesdayeveningat7.30p.m.,in thehall.Itisnecessarytobring abotanyexercisebook,pencil,and ruler.

St.Brigid'sBranch,WestPerth.. Atthemeetingheldonthe1st. inst.,SisterD.Furlongpresided intheabsenceofthepresident, SisterJeanConway,whoisholidayingintheEasternStates.A cordialwelcomewasextendedto SisterJoanMiller,recentlydischargedfromtheMilitaryForces, andtovisitorsfromSt.Malachi's andSt.Mary'sbranches.After themeetingthefirstinter-branch badmintonmatchoftheseason wasplayedbetweenSt.Malachi's No.2teamandSt.Brigid's. DancingClasses. Afteraninterestingmatchti'dc-HeldeverySundaynightafter c:sionwasinfavourofthevisedevotionsinSt.Mary'sHall. tors.Onthe10th.inst.,St.Brigid'stabletennisandquoitsteam willplaySt.Mary'sNo,4teamat Leederville,andafterthi-,branch's nextmeetingouropponentswill be,inthebadmintoncompetition, St.Mary'sNo.2team.

St.Malachi'sBranch,Highgate. Atthemeetingheldon3rd.inst., MasterLawrenceLynchwasinitiatedandwelcomed,Acordial welcomewasalsoextendedto visitorsfromSt.Mary'sBranch, whowerepresentforthepurpose ofparticipatinginabadminton match.GreatregretwasexpressedatthedeathofSisterAnnie Coffey,andatributewaspaidto herwonderfulservicestotheSociety.AfterthemeetingthebadmintonmatchbetweenSt.Mary's No.1andSt.Malachi'sNo. teamswasplayed,resultingina winforthevisitors.Onthe1st, inst.,St.Malachi'sNo.2team visitedSt.Brigid's,andwassuccessfulinitsfirstbadminton match.Afterthenextmeeting, onthe17th.inst.,abadminton matchbetweenSt.Malachi'sNo.1 andHelpofChristians'No.2will beplayed. OurLadyHelpofChristians' Branch,EastVictoriaPark. Ourpresidentpresidedover.a fairlywellattendedmeetingon Tuesday,April2. Memberswere pleasedtohearthatBro,Riviwas wellagain,andofferedbestwishes foraspeedyrecoverytoBros. Palmer,McCarthyandSermon. AMassistobeofferedforthe reposeofthesoulofthelateSr. Coffey,amemberofgreatrepute. R.I.P. Congratulationswereofferedto theNo.1and2tabletennisand quoitsteamsontheirvictoryagainstSt,'Anthony'sandSt.Joachim's branches.

Leaveofabsencewasgrantedto Sr.V.Egan,whosedutieshave takenhertothecountry.

OurbadmintonNo.2teamisvisitingSt.Anthony's,MidlandJunction,onWednesday,April10.So memberspleasekeepthisevening free. Luckyseat'waswonbyBro,J. Egan.

Ournextmeetingwilltakeplace onTuesday,April16. Members, pleasenotethattheDistrict boardwillbemakingtheirannual isit,sorollalongandmakeare cordattendance.Themeeting willstartat8o'clock,anditwill beapoundnight. Afterthemeetingalladjourned tothehallwhereourNo.1badmintonteamengagedSt.Mary's No.2team.Awinwasrecorded inourfavour.Keepitup,boys andbestwishes,St.Mary's. A lightsupperwasserved,which gaveanicefinishtoapleasant evening.

StaroftheSeaBranch,Fremantle.

Althoughuptillnowwehave beenrathersilent,wehavebeen ratheractive.Wehavehad threecricketmatches,twoagainst HighgateandoneagainstSubiaco, bothteamsprovingtoostrongfor us. Alltheboysarehardatitpractisingforthefootballseason. Practiseisheldat10o'clockon SundaymorningsatMaylands Oval.Anyboydesirousofbeing includedintheteammaycome along. Wehadourfirstfortnightly danceonWednesday,April3,and thankallthosewhoattended,All enjoyedthemselves,butthereis stillroomforamuchlarger crowd.Ournextdancewillbe heldonWednesday,April17. ThesedancesareheldinSt.Patrick'sHall,Beaufort-street,Inglewood,betweenFirstandSecond Avenue.Youmaygetthereby catchingthe17or18tramand alightingatFirstAvenue.Everyoneisinvitedtoattend.

Onceagainanotherpersonwas nominatedformembershipatthe meetingheldonthe2nd.inst. Sickpaytotheamountof£66s 8dwaspassedforpayment. 'AletterfromtheDistrictBoard regardingtheSociety'sparticipationintheRallytobeheldatSubiacoOvalonMay8wasread. Allmemberspresentpromisedto attendasmembersoftheSociety, anditwasurgedthateveryeffort bemadetoacquaintothermembersofourparticipationinthat Rally, BrotherDowlingspokefeelingly ofthedeathofSisterA.Coffey. Aresolutionoftributetoherwas carriedunanimouslybythemembers,whichwaspassedtotheDistrictBoardtobeplacedonreeoru Arrangementsweremadefora Masstobesaidforher.Asa markofrespecttoSisterA.Coffey'smemory,themeetingwas adjournedandprayerswereoffered. Thenextmeetingwillbeheld atSt.Patrick'sHallonApril16, whentheRallyarrangementswill befinalised

Sport. BasketballeverySaturdayafternoonatSt.'Brigid's,WestPerth.

TennisisheldeverySaturday andSundayafternoonatthe HibernianCourts.;Allmembers whoareanxioustolearn,contact JoeCasey,whowillbepresentat thecourts.

BicycleHike.

LeavingSt.Mary'sParishHall at10.15a.m.onSunday,April22, forClontarf,wheresportswillbe held.AlImemberswithoutbicyclescanfollowbybus.

Rally.

Oursecondgeneralrally'will takeplaceonApril28.Therewill beapresentationofbadgestoall memberswhohavecompleted theirprobation.

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